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Y3K on right track, still needs help

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 13 Jun 2002

Despite posting a profit for the month of April and further reducing its reported loss for the year, Y3K remains at the mercy of its bankers for its continued existence.

<B>Figures at a glance</B>

Y3K Group results for year to February 2002.
Figures for the same period in 2001 in parentheses.
Revenue: R16m (R17m)
Operating profit before exceptional items: -R1.6m (-R6.3m)
Net profit for the period: -R2.2m (-R3.5m)
HEPS: -3.8c (-13.2c)
Cash and cash equivalents: R698 000 (-R614 000)
Current Assets: R2.8m (R8.6m)
Current liabilities: R6.4 (R6.6)
NTAV: -5.9c (5.5c)

Management blamed operational problems and poor financial structures for the R2.2 million loss recorded for the year to February.

However, Y3K says prospects for a return to stable and sustainable profit are "becoming evident at last", with the group trading profitably since April.

Glitches experienced during the trading period include the group`s re-acquisition of point-of-sale company Micro-Angelo, as the original purchaser was unable to meet its commitments.

However, with the company back in the Y3K stable, management say sales of the Windows-based product are expected to show satisfactory returns going forward.

Other news for the period included Y3K being awarded the distribution rights for Microdata, Mimesweeper and the E-Eye range of security products, which the group says will complement its existing range of security products.

Y3K`s management believes the company will achieve a trading profit for the next year, but has warned investors that: "The group is dependent on its bankers and suppliers to provide ongoing finance for its business activities for the foreseeable future."

No dividend was declared for the period.

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