Update on Outlook and Formal Process
March 20 2009 - 3:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMESG
RNS Number : 1889P
eServGlobal Limited
20 March 2009
20 March, 2009
eServGlobal Limited
("eServGlobal" or "the Company")
Update on Outlook and Formal process
eServGlobal Limited (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV), a provider of end-to-end solutions,
enabling smart communication and payment services for service providers on any
generation network, today provides an update on several key topics.
Updated guidance for the full year ending 30 June, 2009.
The Company now expects to report full year revenue in the range AUD$165 -
170million, compared to AUD$177.9m in the corresponding period in 2008 and
AUD$153m in 2007.
This expectation is a reduction of approx AUD$10m from our previous guidance.
The change represents additional volatility in customer project schedules and
some customers choosing to delay upgrades and expansion orders.
The company has continued and expanded it's restructuring programme, initiated
in the first half, with the objective of taking action now that will benefit
profitability in the 2010 fiscal year.
Update On Formal Process.
As previously communicated, the Board received a number of preliminary
approaches from parties interested in acquiring the Company. These preliminary
approaches have now been investigated and considered against the intrinsic
valuation of the Company, having regard to its current business activities and
management's confidence in the Company's market positioning and the mid to long
term prospects.
Consequently, the Board has concluded that pursuing a transaction at this time
would not maximise value for shareholders and has therefore discontinued
discussions with external parties.
Mr. Ian Buddery, Executive Chairman of eServGlobal, said: "Market conditions
have continued to be challenging in the second half of our financial year,
however capital expenditure by operators is being delayed, not cancelled and we
are confident of the commencement of a recovery during calendar 2009."
"eServGlobal is in the position of having no debt, strong cash reserves and a
strong pipeline of organic growth opportunities. The recent selection of
Belgacom ICS & eServGlobal's HomeSendtm platform as a preferred Mobile Money
Transfer (MMT) platform by the GSM Association, in particular underpins
potential significant increases in results in coming years. In addition, the
Company continues to win major new projects, such as the Egypt contract
announced recently."
"eServGlobal continues to benefit from subscriber growth in emerging markets,
from our rapid technical innovation and from our large customer base. We remain
committed to maximising shareholder value and we are confident of the Company's
prospects in the coming years."
For further information:
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| Ian Buddery | Numis Securities Limited |
| Executive Chairman | Brent Nabbs (NOMAD) / David |
| eServGlobal Limited | Poutney (Broking) |
| +61 2 9364 2700 | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 |
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| www.eservglobal.com | |
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Cautionary Statements
Statements in this announcement expressing the beliefs and expectations of
management regarding future performance are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on management's expectations as of the date of
this document and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.
Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks and
uncertainties including, but not limited to, uncertainty in communications
spending, the implementation of the Company's solutions strategy, six-monthly
fluctuations in financial results, the Company's ability to exploit fully the
value of its technology and its strategic partnerships and alliances, the
availability of products from product component vendors and other risks. In
addition, while management may elect to update forward-looking statements at
some point in the future, management specifically disclaims any obligation to do
so, even if its estimates change. Any reference to our website in this
announcement is not intended to incorporate the contents thereof into this
announcement or any other public announcement.
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