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Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Cashbox (AIM:CBOX), the independent Automated Teller Machine ("ATM") deployer and operator, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2007.

John Maples, Chairman said

"2006/07 has been a transformational year for Cashbox. As a result of changing funding partners and executive management, the underperforming business of much of the year, has evolved into a predictable, consistent, execution focused company, with a clear strategy for growth and future profitability".

  Year ended
30 June 2007
Year ended
30 June 2006
Machines installed at period end 1,442 1,058
Turnover £000 4,380 3,159
Gross Margin % 27% 29%
EBITDA *+ £000 (3,510) (2,048)
Loss on ordinary activities before exceptionals*    
£000 (4,056) (2,458)
Loss on ordinary activities after exceptionals    
£000 (6,741) (3,637)
Loss per share before exceptionals*(pence) (6.3) (5.8)
Loss per share after exceptionals (pence) (10.5) (8.5)
Net debt £000 855 315

 

* exceptional items are £2,000,000 and £685,000 in year ended 30 June 2007 relating to litigation settlement costs and lease termination costs respectively and £1,179,000 in year ended 30 June 2006 relating to listing and share option costs.

+ EBITDA is defined as Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, share based payments and exceptional items, (see note 11).

Highlights

  • Installed estate increased to 1,442 despite difficulties with lease provider during year; increasing installed estate market share (of surcharging IADs) from 4.2% to 5.7%, with a smaller growth from 1.4% to 1.5% share of the total IAD transaction volumes market.
  • Turnover up 39% from last year.
  • Loss on ordinary activities increased due to higher administration costs and lease termination costs.
  • Replacement of previous lease facilities with new loan facilities signed in June 2007.
  • Further £3.26m of equity raised in May 2007 and £583,000 convertible loan note issued in December 2007.
  • Litigation settled with Hanco at a total of £2.0m.

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For further information:

Cashbox plc  
David Auger, Chief Financial Officer
dauger@cashboxplc.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 441000
www.cashboxplc.co.uk
   
Seymour Pierce Limited  
Jonathan Wright
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000
www.seymourpierce.com
   
Fairfax IS PLC  
Ewan Leggat Tel: +44 (0) 20 460 4389
www.fairfaxplc.com
   
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Threadneedle Communications  
Josh Royston / Graham Herring Tel: +44 (0) 20 7936 9606
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