Dillistone Group Plc · LSE:DSG

Dillistone — FY2009 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from Dillistone's earnings presentation, Sep 26, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Dillistone Group Plc Annual Results 2009

    Dillistone Group Plc Annual Results 2009 www.dillistone.com

  2. Slide 2: Changes to the Board

    Changes to the Board PREVIOUSLY: 3 Member Executive Team PLUS: Jim McLaughlin – Chair & FD (Contracted 1 day PW) Dr Mike Love - NED www.dillistone.com

  3. Slide 3: Changes to the Board

    Changes to the Board TODAY: 3 Member Executive Team PLUS: Dr Mike Love (Chair) Julie Pomeroy (Financial Director – Contracted 2 days PW) Possibility of additional appointments www.dillistone.com

  4. Slide 4: The Business

    The Business Specialist suppliers of software and services to “retained executive search model” recruiters Over 1,000 clients in 58 Countries Offices in the UK, Germany, US and Australia c50 staff worldwide www.dillistone.com

  5. Slide 5: Core Product: FILEFINDER

    Core Product: FILEFINDER Combination of Project Management, CRM and Database Installs range from 1-500 seat licences Unique Selling Points: – Designed for Executive Search – Global Support – Research Zone www.dillistone.com

  6. Slide 6: Historical Perspective

    Historical Perspective Full Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Turnover (£m) 2.53 3.3 4.07 4.61 3.65 Pretax Profit (£m) 0.64 0.92 1.2 1.43 1.08 Adjusted EPS undiluted 8.46 12 14.9 18.48 15.02 Adjusted EPS diluted 8.46 11.63 14.05 17.5 14.68 Dividend Per Share 2.5 8.5 10.5 10.5 Whole Year www.dillistone.c

  7. Slide 7: Historical Perspective

    Historical Perspective www.dillistone.com

  8. Slide 8: Overview of Results

    Overview of Results www.dillistone.com

  9. Slide 9: Income Statement

    Income Statement FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 (£000) (£000) (£000) Revenues 3,654 4,608 4,066 Gross Profit 3,541 4,405 3,829 Gross Margin 96% 95% 94% Administrative Expenses (2,467) (3.033,) (2,659) Profit before Tax 1,080 1,425 1,196 Tax Expense (243) (427) (391) Profit after Tax 836 997 804 EPS (fully

  10. Slide 10: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet 2009 2008 2007 £000 £000 £000 Fixed Assets 1,262 865 795 Current assets 3,135 3,710 2,820 Total Assets 4,398 4,576 3,615 Total Liabilities 2,062 2,507 2,151 Net Assets 2,336 2.069 1,464 www.dillistone.com

  11. Slide 11: Cash Flow

    Cash Flow FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 12 months to 12 months to 12 months to 31 December 31 December 31 December 2009 2008 2007 £000 £000 £000 Cash from operations 585 1,375 1,170 Net Cash used in Investing (550) (149) (84) Activities Net Cash from Share Issues (551) (513) (135) and Dividend Payments Ef

  12. Slide 12: Sales Review

    Sales Review FY 2009 FY 2008 +/- £000 £000 Recurring Revenues 2,344 2,245 +4.3% Non Recurring Revenues Generated from NEW 816 1,432 -43% Clients from EXISTING Clients 494 931 -47% TOTAL Revenues 3,654 4,608 -21% www.dillistone.com

  13. Slide 13: Incoming Orders

    Incoming Orders £1,000,000.00 £900,000.00 £800,000.00 £700,000.00 £600,000.00 £500,000.00 Orders from Existing Clients £400,000.00 Orders from New Clients £300,000.00 £200,000.00 £100,000.00 £0.00 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010

  14. Slide 14: New versus Existing

    New versus Existing 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% Orders from Existing Clients 40% Orders from New Clients 30% 20% 10% 0% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 www.dillistone.com

  15. Slide 15: Sales to Existing Clients

    Sales to Existing Clients Many clients have shrunk during the recession. Smaller firms buy less licences and services. As the economy grows, it is reasonable to assume that they will again buy these products and services. www.dillistone.com

  16. Slide 16: Growth in New Client Orders

    Growth in New Client Orders Incoming orders in Q1 2010 show significant increase over Q1 2009. Prospect pipeline today is stronger than it was in Q2 of 2009. www.dillistone.com

  17. Slide 17: Performance Expectations

    Performance Expectations Broker Note: 2010: Revenue: £3.73m; Profit £1.1m 2011: No expectations published www.dillistone.com

  18. Slide 18: Strategy for Organic Growth

    Strategy for Organic Growth Drive for top and bottom line growth in a growing market Invest in development and launch of FF10 Build and strengthen the management team Use strength of balance sheet to expand the business www.dillistone.com

  19. Slide 19: Strategy for Organic Growth

    Strategy for Organic Growth Excellent Demographics for Executive Search “This is a global circumstance...no single nation can produce enough creativity, talent or knowledge to meet today’s marketplace challenges alone... but the problem is growing acute in the United States, where many seasoned and

  20. Slide 20: Non-Organic Growth

    Non-Organic Growth Strong balance sheet. Would consider earnings enhancing, targeted acquisitions. www.dillistone.com

  21. Slide 21: Summary

    Summary Excellent historical performance. Targets achieved in 2009. Increasing level of confidence in 2010 . Significant opportunity for organic growth in 2011. Considering use of balance sheet strength for non organic growth. www.dillistone.com

  22. Slide 22: Thank You!

    Thank You! www.dillistone.com

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