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SDL 1H FY2025 Financial Results

Full Year Results26 February 2025SDLConsumer Discretionary

INTERIM
REPORT

For the six months

ended 31 December 2024

Transforming

Global Customer

Communications

FY2025 1H Highlights
For the six months ended 31 December 2024

• Net profit after tax declined 5.2% to $2.34 million

and EPS of 15.9 cents

• Revenue increased 14.6%

• EBITDA declined 7.1% to $3.71 million

• Cash flow from operations $5.19 million and net

cash at 31 December 2024 was $12.41 million

• Cash flow and net cash benefitted from timing

issues and normalised net cash position nearer

$10–$11 million

• No interim dividend given uncertain outlook as

SDL’s largest customer is now in a multi-vendor

position

• FY2025 earnings outlook remains unclear but

should achieve improved visibility over 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTORS’ & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Result Overview .........................................................4

Operational Commentary .................................................5

Financial Performance ...................................................6

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Debt ..........................................7

Dividend ...............................................................8

Strategy ...............................................................9

FY 2025 Outlook ........................................................9

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

(unaudited). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Consolidated Statement of Changes In Equity (unaudited) ....................12

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) ....................13

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (unaudited) ..........................15

Notes to the Financial Statement (unaudited)

1. Corporate Information ................................................17

2. Significant Accounting Policies .........................................18

3. Estimates ...........................................................18

4. Segment Information .................................................21

5. Cash & Cash Equivalents ..............................................21

6. Short-term Deposits ..................................................22

7. Share Capital & Share-based Payments ..................................22

8. Related Parties ......................................................24

9. Events after the Balance Date ..........................................24

Company Directory .....................................................25

DIRECTORS’ & CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S

REPORT

Result Overview

Solution Dynamics Limited (“SDL” or “Company”) produced a 5.2% decline in

unaudited net profit after tax of $2.34 million for the FY2025 half year (1H FY2024

$2.47 million). This represents undiluted earnings per share of 15.9 cents.

As usual, the first half of FY2025 reflects a high concentration of large

international customer jobs, along with usual seasonal 1H strength in the New

Zealand operations. The global environment generally remains difficult. In

particular, North American longer-term interest rates remained high, preventing

recovery in US mortgage market communications activity.

First half earnings included a number of one-off items relating to restructuring

following the outcome of the request for proposal (RFP) from SDL’s largest

customer. Restructuring provisions were around $0.2 million and partly offset by

some incentive and accrual write-backs.

In the NZ print and mail house market, SDL continued to gain share, growing mail

lodgements 1%. This is a strong result, relatively speaking, given the NZ market

remains in structural decline.

Cash flow from operations was $5.19 million (1H FY2024 $2.34 million) with

cash flow from trading improving 6.2% to $2.98 million. Notably, a large customer

receipt from 1H billings was received in December with associated costs not

paid until January. This inflated the combined closing cash and short-term cash

deposits position at 31 December to $12.41 million (1H FY2024 $8.29 million).

Adjusting for this timing difference, the underlying cash position was nearer

$10–$11 million (and was $11.4 million at end January 2025).

The most significant factor during 1H was SDL’s largest customer advising it

would shift from a single supplier (SDL) model to a multi-vendor (SDL and one

other) model. SDL has been advised that it will remain a supplier to the customer

and that the customer now expects to tender its communications programme

services (software/professional services and print/logistics) on a project by

project basis. SDL was advised that the RFP decision was based on commercial

factors not on operational performance.

The contestable nature of future work means it will take some time to understand

the full impact on revenue and margins, although it has the potential to be severe.

4 DIRECTORS’ & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

As a result of this decision, the Company promptly moved forward
with a comprehensive restructure, affecting both New Zealand

and international operations, removing a material level of costs.

Additionally, from 1 January 2025 the Directors will reduce Board fees

to the level prior to the last fee increase in 2022 while the Chair will

reduce fees entirely.

In view of the near-term uncertainty, the Directors have deferred any

possible FY2025 dividend (1H FY2024 7.0 cents) until the end of the

financial year.

Operational Commentary

Operating revenue rose 14.6% to $26.09 million. International revenue

increased 8.6% although much of that was one large print/logistics

job that fell into early 1H rather than late FY2024. Revenue growth in

New Zealand was solid, with core printing and document handling up

9.0%, from a combination of market shares gains and selected price

adjustments. While Outsourced Services rose 40.3% to $5.98 million

this was mainly the result of greater postage volumes and the impact

of NZ Post’s price rises – both of these are very low margin revenue so

there was only modest earnings gain.

The success in growing NZ was driven by a combination of new

customers, price adjustments and obtaining additional work from

existing customers, an ongoing feature of SDL’s efforts, particularly

in the Councils market. SDL remains the undisputed leader for

Council communications in NZ. NZ sales efforts remain focused on

“digital first” communications as part of a complete multi-channel

communications approach. This was reflected in email volumes in

New Zealand increasing around 15% year-on-year with print volumes

rising around 3%.

Internationally, in addition to the positive effect from timing of one

large job, growth occurred across a range of clients although the

ongoing mortgage market slump in the US means there has been no

recovery in mortgage-related communications as yet.

During 1H, SDL integrated a small North American marketing agency –

GRI Marketing – into its operations. This transaction is expected to be

largely cash flow neutral, and adds both marketing and enterprise sales

capability, along with several brand name clients.

SG&A (Selling, General and Administration) costs rose 6.8% year-on-

year, largely from inflation-related rises in general costs, plus increases

in salary costs.

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Financial Performance
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) declined 7.1% to $3.72

million (1H FY2024 $4.00 million) on sales revenue that rose 14.6%.

Summary Financial PerformanceYr-on-YrYr-on-Yr

(all figures $000)1H FY251H FY24$ Change% Change

Total Revenue26,09122,7663,32514.6%

Cost of Goods Sold17,06513,7903,27523.7%

Gross Profit9,0268,976500.6%

Gross Margin (%)34.6%39.4%

Selling, General & Admin Costs5,3114,9753366.8%

EBITDA3,7154,001-286-7.1%

EBITDA Margin (%)14.2%17.6%

Depreciation424449-25-5.6%

Amortisation2718950.0%

EBIT3,2643,534-270-7.6%

Net Interest Paid/(Rec’d)-62-53917.0%

Net Profit before Tax3,3263,587-261-7.3%

Taxation9831,114-131-11.8%

Net Profit after Tax2,3432,473-130-5.2%

The EBITDA margin declined from 17.6% to 14.2% with the lower Gross Margin (34.6% from 39.4%

the prior year) mainly the result of the increase in low margin postage revenue in New Zealand.

SDL’s taxation rate in 1H FY2025 was 29.6% versus 31.1% in the prior period.

Revenue AnalysisYr-on-YrYr-on-Yr

(all figures $000)1H FY251H FY24$ Change% Change

Software & Technology17,67116,2651,4068.6%

Digital Print & Document Handling2,4422,2412019.0%

Outsourced Services5,9784,2601,71840.3%

Total Revenue26,09122,7663,32514.6%

6 DIRECTORS’ & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Total revenue was up 14.6% on the prior year. Software and Technology revenue, which is mostly
in International, rose 8.6% to $17.67 million with one larger job falling into early 1H rather than late

FY2024. Digital Print and Document Handling revenue, which is all in New Zealand, rose 9.0% to

$2.44 million reflecting improved print volumes from market shares gains, plus price increases.

Outsourced Services revenue, which is all in New Zealand, grew 40.3% to $5.98 million reflecting

increases in both postage rates and low-margin postage volumes.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Debt

SDL closed the half year with net cash on hand of $12.41 million, versus $8.29 million in 1H

FY2024. As previously noted, the cash position is overstated because of working capital timing

over year end, with underlying closing cash nearer $10–$11 million (cash at end January was

$11.4 million). A bank overdraft facility of $0.2 million remains in place but is unused.

Capital expenditure was negligible for the half year, largely for minor items of computer

equipment.

Selected Balance Sheet and Cashflow

FiguresYr-on-YrYr-on-Yr

(all figures $000)1H FY251H FY24$ Change% Change

Net Cash on Hand (net of debt)12,4058,2914,11449.6%

Non-current Assets (excl Right of Use)1,6751,871-196-10.5%

Right of Use Assets1,4312,197-766-34.9%

Net Other Liabilities (excl Right of Use)-2,803-538-2,265421.0%

Right of Use Liabilities-1,456-2,242786-35.1%

Net Assets11,2529,5791,67317.5%

Cashflow from Trading2,9822,8071756.2%

Movement in Working Capital2,206-4652,671-574.4%

Cash Inflow from Operations5,1882,3422,846121.5%

Book value (net assets) increased 17.5% to $11.25 million, predominantly from solid first half

earnings.

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Dividend
Earnings per share was 5.2% lower at 15.9 cents.

With near-term earnings uncertainty, the Directors have deferred consideration of

a dividend until end of FY2025.

Earnings and Dividend per ShareYr-on-YrYr-on-Yr

1H FY251H FY24Change% Change

Shares on Issue (000)14,719.814,719.8-0.0%

Earnings per share (cents)15.9216.80-0.88-5.2%

Dividend per share (cents)n.a.7.00-7.00-100.0%

Dividend proportion Imputedn.a.100.0%n.a.n.a.

Payout ratio (on NPAT)n.a.41.7%n.a.n.a.

SDL’s payout ratio (covering dividends and buybacks) is currently limited to a

maximum 50% of earnings under the terms of co-funding from New Zealand

Trade and Enterprise’s (NZTE) International Growth Fund (IGF). IGF co-funding

is supporting a range of SDL’s market development activities in North America.

The IGF provides 50:50 co-funding for eligible project costs up to a maximum of

$600,000 from NZTE over a three-year period.

The Directors will review both SDL’s dividend and capital management policy prior

to the conclusion of the IGF agreement in late 2025.

While SDL has a strong net cash position, the Directors continue to maintain

a preference for financial flexibility given the macroeconomic uncertainty and

unclear effect of the Company’s largest customer now operating a multi-vendor

model. The Company continues to review possible acquisition opportunities and

emphasises that any transaction must add shareholder value.

8 DIRECTORS’ & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Strategy
SDL’s strategy is to lead with “Digital First” customer communications

software and services, reducing our reliance on mail outsourcing.

It now seems likely that AI will emerge as both a threat and an

opportunity in this industry. SDL’s response is twofold. First is

integrating “best of breed” AI into our products and second, driving

operational efficiency, particularly in mail-related functions.

The three key areas of near-term focus in 2025 are:

1. Streamline operational efficiency, with a well-executed business

restructuring and increased automation, plus elimination of certain

lower margin work.

2. Leverage AI to modernise and enhance SDL’s digital marketing

software value. Build out SDL’s GenComm AI capabilities and

complete several proof-of-concept projects this calendar year.

3. Drive international sales, leveraging the recent integration of GRI

Marketing, investment in software sales and support talent, with

both geographic and targeted vertical market focus.

We can be sure that both new and traditional competitors will also be

leading with AI, so a business-as-usual strategy that ignores it, risks

being left behind by more agile competitors.

FY 2025 Outlook

With SDL’s largest customer having moved to a multi-vendor model,

the extent to which the Company retains a portion of revenue and

margin is more unclear than it has been in recent years. This makes

forecasting particularly difficult as a wide range of outcomes are

possible.

Noting that SDL’s second half of the financial year is typically

seasonally much weaker than the first it seems likely that 2H FY2025

will incur a loss. That said, the Company is not currently in a position to

provide a full year FY2025 forecast.

While there are ongoing gains in New Zealand operations (new

business and 1H price increases), and SG&A cost savings that will be

partially realised, the loss of gross profit from our largest customer

is likely to outpace those gains. As well, the usual risk factors apply

to second half expectations and include other contract renewals, the

extent of new business success, along with global macroeconomic

concerns and continued foreign exchange volatility.

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CONSOLIDATED
INTERIM

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
For the six months ended 31 December 2024

6 Months Ended

31 Dec 2024

6 Months Ended

31 Dec 2023

Year Ended

30 Jun 2024

Audited

Revenue from contracts with customers25,94522,43238,252

Other income146334416

Total Revenue and Income26,09122,76638,668

Cost of Sales17,06513,79023,824

Selling, General & Administration5,3114,97510,009

Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation

& Amortisation (EBITDA)3,7154,0014,835

Depreciation424449851

Amortisation271854

Net Finance Income(62)(53)(125)

Profit before Income Tax3,3263,5874,055

Income Tax9831,1141,236

Net Profit after Income Tax2,3432,4732,819

Other Comprehensive Income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently

to profit and loss:

Exchange gain/(loss) on translation of

foreign operations

239(62)60

Other Comprehensive Gain/(Loss) Net of Tax239(62)60

Total Comprehensive Income for the Year2,5822,4112,879

Earnings per Share – Net Profit after TaxCentsCentsCents

Basic earnings per share15.916.819.2

Diluted earnings per share15.316.119.2

11 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Changes In Equity (unaudited)
For the six months ended 31 December 2024

Share

Capital

Employee

Share Option

Plan

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Accumulated

Profit

Total

Equity

Balance 1 July 20235,574142(39)1,6747,351

Issue of share options to

employees

-39- - 39

Dividends paid -- - (222)(222)

Transactions with Owners-39-(222)(183)

Profit for the period after tax---2,4732,473

Other comprehensive loss  -- (62)- (62)

Total Comprehensive Income--(62)2,4732,411

Balance 31 December 20235,574181(101)3,9259,579

Issue of share options to

employees

- 24- - 24

Dividends paid -- - (1,252)(1,252)

Transactions with Owners-24-(1,252)(1,228)

Profit for the period after tax -- - 2,8192,819

Other comprehensive income - -60- 60

Total Comprehensive Income--602,8192,879

Balance 30 June 2024 (audited)5,574166213,2419,002

Issue of share options to

employees

- 36- - 36

Dividends paid - -- (368)(368)

Transactions with Owners-36-(368)(332)

Profit for the period after tax --- 2,3432,343

Other comprehensive income- - 239- 239

Total Comprehensive Income--2392,3432,582

Balance 31 December 2024

(unaudited)5,5742022605,21611,252

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)
As at 31 December 2024

As at

31 Dec

2024

As at

31 Dec

2023

As at

30 Jun 2024

Audited

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents9,4054,7914,950

Short-term cash deposits3,0003,5003,000

Trade & other receivables2,6593,1053,861

Inventories5061,188271

Prepayments294314470

Total Current Assets15,86412,89812,552

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables4,3472,9893,923

Provision for taxation798761281

Deferred contract revenue186520216

Lease liability735677735

Employee benefit liabilities931875855

Total Current Liabilities6,9975,8226,010

Working Capital8,8677,0766,542

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant & equipment220350278

Right of use assets1,4312,1971,795

Goodwill & intangible assets1,2291,3331,241

Deferred tax benefit226188226

Total Non-Current Assets3,1064,0683,540


13 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)
As at 31 December 2024

As at

31 Dec

2024

As at

31 Dec

2023

As at

30 Jun 2024

Audited

Non-Current Liabilities

Lease liability7211,5651,080

Total Non-Current Liabilities7211,5651,080

Net Assets11,2529,5799,002

Equity

Share Capital5,5745,5745,574

Employee share option plan202181166

Foreign currency translation

reserve

260(101)21

Accumulated profit5,2163,9253,241

Total Equity11,2529,5799,002

For and on behalf of the Board who approved these financial statements for issue on 27 February

2025.

For and on behalf of the Board

John McMahon – Director (Chair)

Date: 27 February 2025

Andy Preece – Director

(Chair of Audit & Risk)

The accompanying notes on pages 17–24 form part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (unaudited)
For the six months ended 31 December 2024

6 Months to

31 Dec 2024

6 Months to

31 Dec 2023

Year to

30 Jun 2024

Audited

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Cash was provided from:

Receipts from customers29,04325,56641,565

Other income146334416

29,18925,90041,981

Cash was applied to:

Payments to suppliers16,62817,05326,210

Payments to employees6,0675,49110,957

Income tax paid9831,1141,236

GST and VAT paid/(received)323(100)223

24,00123,55838,626

Net Cash Inflow from Operating

Activities

5,1882,3423,355

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Cash was applied to:

Transfer to short-term cash deposits3,000- 3,000

Purchase of property, plant & equipment

& capital works in progress

1810564

Purchase of software & intangible

assets

- -17

3,0181053,081

Cash was provided from:   

Transfer from short-term cash deposits3,000- - 

3,000--

Net Cash Outflows from Investing

Activities

(18)(105)(3,081)

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15 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (unaudited)
For the six months ended 31 December 2024

6 Months to

31 Dec 2024

6 Months to

31 Dec 2023

Year to

30 Jun 2024

Audited

Cash Flow from Financing

Activities

Cash was applied to:

Payment of dividends3682221,252

Interest paid11098125

Interest received(172)(151)(250)

Lease liability payments409405825

7155741,952

Net Cash Outflow from Financing

Activities

(715)(574)(1,952)

Net Change in Cash and Cash

Equivalents

4,4551,663(1,678)

Add cash & cash equivalents held

at beginning of year

4,9506,6286,628

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End

of Year9,4058,2914,950

Reconciliation of net surplus after income tax for the year with net cash inflow from operating

activities

Net surplus after income tax2,3432,4732,819

Interest (received)/expense(62)(53)(125)

Add non-cash items:

Depreciation & Amortisation of

assets

451467904

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange(25)(63)(217)

Bad debts-(1)-

Other non-cash items275(16)48

Cash Flow from Trading2,9822,8073,429

Add movements in Working Capital2,206(465)(74)

Net Cash Inflow from Operating

Activities

5,1882,3423,355

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Notes to the Financial Statement (unaudited)
For the six months ended 31 December 2024

1. Corporate Information

Principles of consolidation

The condensed unaudited interim financial statements include the accounts of Solution Dynamics

Limited (SDL or Company) and its subsidiaries. The condensed unaudited interim financial

statements for the six months ended 31 December 2024 were authorised for issue in accordance

with a resolution of directors on 27 February 2025.

These unaudited interim financial statements are for the six months ended 31 December 2024

and are presented in rounded thousands NZ$, which is the functional currency of the parent

company. They have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand’s generally accepted

accounting practices and comply with New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting

Standard 34 (NZ IAS 34) and IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (IAS 34). They do not include

all of the information required in annual financial statements in accordance with International

Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated

financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Solution Dynamics Limited is a public company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand and is

listed on the (NZX). The registered office is located at 18 Canaveral Drive, Albany in Auckland.

Details on subsidiaries is provided below:

Proportion of Ownership Interests (%)

Entity nameCountry of Incorporation and

Primary Place of Business

20242023

Solution Dynamics

International Limited

United Kingdom100%100%

Solution Dynamics

Incorporated

United States of America 100%100%

Déjar International Limited New Zealand100%100%

Nature of Operations

The Group offers a range of integrated solutions encompassing data management, electronic

digital printing, document distribution, web presentation and archiving, fulfilment, traditional print

services, scanning, data entry and document management.

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Accounting Framework
The parent company, Solution Dynamics Limited, is a profit-oriented entity, domiciled in New

Zealand, registered under the companies Act 1993 and listed on the New Zealand Stock

Exchange. Solution Dynamics Limited is an FMC Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets

Conducts Act 2013 and the Financial Reporting Act 2013.

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted

Practice in New Zealand (NZ GAAP) and other authoritative pronouncements issued by the New

Zealand Accounting Standards Board (NZ ASB).

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Re-presentations

To Improve disclosure effectiveness, the Group has made a number of reclassifications to the

interim Financial Statements in the current year.

The previously separate Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Consolidated Statement

of Comprehensive Income have combined into the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and

Other Comprehensive Income.

The simplifications have also resulted in a number of segregation and amendments where line

items are not material and affected comparatives have been re-presented for consistency. These

re-presentations have not had an impact on the Profit after tax or Total Comprehensive Income in

the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, Net Assets in the Statement of

Financial Position, or the Net increase/ (decrease) in cash presented in the statement of Cash Flows.

3. Estimates

When preparing the interim financial statements, management undertakes several judgements,

estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and

expenses. The actual results may differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions made

by management, and will seldom equal the estimated results.

The judgements, estimates and assumptions applied in the interim financial statements, including

the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in the Group’s last

annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Group

operates as a going concern.

3.1 Revenue, Income, and Segment Reporting

Accounting policy

Revenue is recognised when control of a product or service, or a distinct performance obligation is

transferred to the customer. Where multiple products or services are sold in a single arrangement,

revenue is recognised for each distinct good or service.

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Digital Printing & Document Services revenue
Service revenue is earned from providing mail house operations, high-volume postal business and

ancillary document handling operations such as automated envelope inserting and flow-wrap.

The lodgement and distribution of these documents is managed using a variety of machines and

processes.

Alongside our services, we offer Digital Mail Centre (DMC) enabling customers/users to generate

print, email, or SMS communications from pre-configured templates. Customer/users manage

and create their own templates using template builders within the system.

Revenue is recognised over time using the output method as the relevant services are completed

and delivered to the customer.

Outsourced Services revenue

Outsourced services revenue is earned on combined functions or components such as postage,

third party offset printing, freight, paper and envelopes. These are integrated into the above

service offerings. Long-term arrangements have been established with key suppliers such as NZ

Post, for the provision of these services.

For performance obligations involving the delivery of goods (e.g., paper, envelopes), revenue is

recognised at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, usually upon receipt of

the goods.

For services where the customer benefits from the service as it is performed, revenue is

recognised over time via the output method. The measure of progress toward satisfying these

performance obligations is determined based on the extent of services delivered or consumed by

the customer during the period.

Digital Software & Technology revenue

Software platforms are leveraged to onboard customers, facilitate the sending and tracking

of documentation through physical and digital channels and manage archiving and retrieval

processes using a SaaS model (software as a service arrangement). Revenue earned from the

platform can be structured as a monthly subscription or charged on a per-document basis.

Revenue earned is recognised over-time via the output method as customers simultaneously and

continuously derive the benefit from their subscription rights or at a point in time on a per- document

basis as the performance obligation is met instantly with a customer self-generated digital print.

Segment Reporting

The Group operates in one business segment, the supply of customer communication solutions.

These include a range of integrated document management products and services separated

into three streams; Software & Technology, Digital Printing & Document Handling Services and

Outsourced revenue.

An overhead structure including sales, marketing and administration departments provides

services for all of the above revenue streams.

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There are no reconciling items in this note due to the management information provided to the
Chief Operating Decision Maker, the CEO Patrick Brand, being compiled using the same standards

and accounting policies as those used to prepare the financial statements.

Revenue from contracts with customers

2024 1HDigital Printing &

Document Services

Outsourced

Services

Digital Software

& Technology

Total

Revenue recognised

over time

2,4425,53817,00924,989

Revenue recognised at

a point in time

-440516956

Total2,4425,97817,52525,945

2023 1HDigital Printing &

Document Services

Outsourced

Services

Digital Software

& Technology

Total

Revenue recognised

over time

2,2413,74915,23821,228

Revenue recognised at

a point in time

-5116931,204

Total2,2414,26015,93122,432

Other income

6 Months Ended

31 Dec 2024

6 Months Ended

31 Dec 2023

Year Ended

30 Jun 2024 Audited

Government grant income121105199

Other Income25229217

Total Other Income146334416

3.2 Other Estimates

Restructuring Costs

Following the event of SDL’s largest customer advising it would shift from a single supplier model

to a multi-vendor model, SDL’s Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, for the period ended

31 December 2024, contains a current estimated restructuring cost of $0.2m.

Seasonality

Communications volumes are typically seasonally stronger in the July to December period

meaning that SDL’s interim result is typically stronger than its second half financial performance.

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4. Segment Information
Segment Assets

Assets are not segmented between service streams.

Information about major customers

Included in revenue from customer contracts for Solution Dynamics of $25.95 million (2023:

$22.43 million) are service revenues of $12.03 million (2023: $10.49 million) which arose from

sales to the Company’s largest customer.

Included in revenue from customer contracts for the group of $25.95 million (2023: $22.43

million) are service revenues of $16.83 million (2023: $14.82 million) which arose from sales of

the top five customers in the group.

Geographical information

The Group has customers in New Zealand, Australia, United States of America, and Europe.

Revenue from external customersNon-current assets

6 Months

to 31 Dec

2024

6 Months

to 31 Dec

2023

Year to

30 June

2024

As at

31 Dec

2024

As at

31 Dec

2023

As at

30 June

2024

New Zealand9,7547,87515,2883,0964,0653,529

Australia5512391333- - - 

United States

of America

13,55612,67518,3602- - 

Europe2,0841,6433,2718311

Total25,94522,43238,2523,1064,0683,540

5. Cash & Cash Equivalents

As at

31 Dec

2024

As at

31 Dec

2023

Cash at bank9,4054,950

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents9,4054,950

Interest rates on cash and cash equivalents:

Cash at bank 2.50% - 4.80% (2024: 3.65% - 4.80%)

21 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Solution Dynamics has a $200,000 overdraft facility in place with the ANZ Bank at an interest
rate of 14.35% p.a. (2024: 15.70%). This facility, which was unused as at 31 December 2024, is to

support the operational requirements of the Group. The facility is interest only and is secured by

first ranking debenture over the assets of the Group.

6. Short-term Deposits

As at

31 Dec

2024

As at

31 Dec

2023

Short-term deposits (less than 6 months maturity)3,0003,000

Total Short-Term Deposits3,0003,000

Funds in short-term deposits are accessible following a 30-day notice period, subject to approval

by the counterparty.

Interest rates on short-term deposits:

Short-term deposits 4.04% – 5.91% (2024: 5.50% - 6.19%)

As at 31 December 2024 the ANZ Bank has imposed no financial covenants to secure the existing

facilities. The Group holds a net cash position with no bank debt (2023: $Nil).

As at 31 December 2024 SDL provided commercial guarantees totaling $64,500 (2023: $64,500)

to the Group’s suppliers.

7. Share Capital & Share-based Payments

The Company had 14,719,810 (2024: 14,719,810) ordinary shares on issue at 31 December 2024.

All ordinary shares ranked equally with one vote attached to each fully paid ordinary share and

share equally in dividends and surplus on winding up.

Equity-settled share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the equity

instruments at the grant date.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled share-based payments is

expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of equity

instruments that will eventually vest. On each reporting date, the Group revises its estimate of the

number of equity instruments expected to vest.

The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in the Consolidated

Statement of Profit or Loss over the remaining period, with a corresponding adjustment to the

equity-settled employee benefits reserve.

Solution Dynamics Limited offers an equity settled employee share option plan. The general

principles of the scheme are:

Solution Dynamics | 2024-25 Interim Report 22

• The maximum aggregate number of share options to be granted pursuant to the plan is 5% of
the total number of shares on issue at any one time.

• Options of no more than 1% of the total number of SDL’s shares on issue can be granted to an

individual staff member (the directors made an exception to this limit for the US-based CEO

Patrick Brand)

• The exercise price will be determined by the Board based on the market price at the time of

issue.

• The options may be exercised by the participant (in whole or part) after three years from the

date that they are granted. The key employees have 18-months from the date of eligibility and

must be employed by SDL at the date the option is exercised.

Number of Shares As at

31 Dec 2024

As at

31 Dec 2023

As at

30 Jun 2024

Shares Issued and Fully Paid:

• Beginning of the period

14,72014,72014,720

Shares Issued and Fully Paid14,72014,72014,720

Employee Share Option Plan:

• Beginning of the period

593593593

• Granted---

Shares Authorised for Share-based Payments593593593

Total Shares Authorised at the end of the Period15,31315,31315,313

31 Dec 2024

Number of Shares

31 Dec 2023

Number of Shares

Unvested shares at 1 July593593

Granted--

Unvested shares at 31 December593593

Percentage of total ordinary shares3.90%3.90%

Grant DateOptions

Issued

Share Price

at Grant Date

Exercise

Price

Options ExpireOption Value

$

March 2021200,000$2.60$2.60September

2025

$114,625

February 2023172,796$2.90$2.90August 2026$29,994

October 2023220,000$2.25$2.25October 2027$68,066

Options granted during the year were nil (2023: nil). Share options were approved for 220,000

shares for three key members in October 2023 (with an exercise price of $2.25), all three remain

as employees at 30 December 2024 bringing the total of share options to 592,796.

23 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

8. Related Parties
Transactions between related parties include payments to shareholders, directors and their

companies and senior executives, also being shareholders.

Related party transactions from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024 were as follows:

Key management were paid $1,243,648 (as employees of Solution Dynamics Limited) during the

period (2023: $1,513,176) and were owed $185,714 including annual leave, (2023: $151,981).

Salaries paid to directors are disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and

Other Comprehensive Income.

9. Events after the Balance Date

There were no significant events after balance date. (2023: the directors approved the payment

of a fully imputed interim dividend of 7.0 cents per share, amounting to $1,030,387).

Solution Dynamics | 2024-25 Interim Report 24

COMPANY
DIRECTORY

Nature of Business

Data management, electronic digital printing,

document distribution, web presentment and

archiving, fulfilment, print services, scanning,

data entry and document management.

Directors

John McMahon – Non-independent Chair

Julian Beavis – Independent

Elmar Toime – Independent

Andy Preece – Independent

Lee Eglinton – Independent

Company Officers

Patrick Brand – CEO

Suzanne Watts – CFO & Company Secretary

Auditors

Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Limited

Grant Thornton House

152 Fanshawe Street, Auckland

Bankers

ANZ National Bank Limited

9-11 Corinthian Drive, Albany, Auckland

Legal Representative

Stephen Layburn

Commercial Barrister

Level 3, 175 Queen Street, Auckland

Share Registry

Computershare Investor Services Level 2,

159 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna, Auckland

Private Bag 92119 Auckland Mail Centre

Auckland 1142

Registered Office and address for service

18 Canaveral Drive, Albany

Auckland

PO Box 301248, Albany

Auckland 0752

Tel +64 9 9707700

Solution Dynamics (International) Limited

Lancaster Court, 8 Barnes Wallis Road

Fareham, PO15 5TU

Hampshire

United Kingdom

Tel +44 1489 668219

Solution Dynamics Incorporated

260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York

New York 10016

United States Of America

Tel: +1 (917) 319 5625

Déjar International Limited (non-trading)

18 Canaveral Drive Albany Auckland

Po Box 301248

Albany, Auckland 0752

25 Company Directory

NEW ZEALAND | UNITED KINGDOM | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
www.solutiondynamics.com

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Results announcement
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Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Solution Dynamics Limited

Reporting Period 6 months to December 2024

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to December 2023

Currency

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$26,091 14.6%

Total Revenue $26,091 14.6%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$2,343 -5.2%

Total net profit/(loss) $2,343 -5.2%

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

No dividend declared or proposed

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

n/a

Record Date n/a

Dividend Payment Date n/a

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

$0.680919115


$0.560197448

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

Refer to the directors and Chief Executive Officers Report in the

attached Financial Statements

Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised

to make this announcement

Suzanne Watts, Company Secretary

Contact person for this

announcement

Suzanne Watts, Company Secretary

Contact phone number +64 27 5249103

Contact email address susiewa@solutiondynamics.com

Date of release through MAP


27/02/2025

Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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