RNS Number : 1705G
  SatCom Group Holdings plc
  20 October 2008
   

    
 Press Release   20 October 2008

    SatCom Group Holdings plc

    ("SatCom" or "the Group")

    Preliminary Statement of Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2008

    SatCom Group Holdings plc, a distributor of satellite communications, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2008.
 

    Financial Highlights 

 *  Turnover increased 24.3% to US$72.1 million (FY 2007:US$58.0 million)
 *  Group EBITDA increased by 11.1% to US$6.0 million (2007: US$5.4 million) 
 *  Profit before tax increased by 12.2% to US$4.6 million (2007: US$4.1
    million)
 *  Basic EPS  increased 5.3% to 6.17 cents (FY 2007: 5.86 cents) 
 *  Final dividend proposed of 0.40 cents (FY 2007: 0.33 cents) 

    Operational Highlights 

 *  Acquisition of SDN Global in April 2008 to extent product range to include
    VSAT broadband products
 *  Master Distribution status agreement with Thrane & Thrane in September 2007

    Commenting on the results, Mark White, Chief Executive of SatCom Group Holdings plc, said:  "These results demonstrate SatCom's
continued solid performance in a competitive market. During the period, the Group has achieved a number of key milestones, including the
diversification of the Group's product offering to include VSAT following the acquisition of SDN. This will enable the Group to benefit from
the increased demand for faster data services. 

    SatCom continues to benefit from its strong relationship with Inmarsat, as evidenced by the Group's ongoing strong performance of its
BGAN offering. The Group has successfully won additional business from the US Government and we expect this to continue in the current
financial year."

    - Ends -

      For further information:
            SatCom Group Holdings plc
  Mark White, Chief Executive Officer  Tel: +44 (0) 1722 439 206
           mark.white@satcomgroup.com       www.SatComgroup.com 

 Martin Ward, Chief Financial Officer  Tel: +44 (0) 1722 439 201
          martin.ward@satcomgroup.com       www.SatComgroup.com 

           Teathers Limited
  Gareth Price / Fred Walsh  Tel: +44 (0) 207 426 9000
 gareth.price@teathers.com           www.teathers.com 

    Media enquiries:
                          Abchurch
        Chris Lane / George Parker  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700
 george.parker@abchurch-group.com     www.abchurch-group.com 

      Chairman's Statement
    I am pleased to say that the SatCom Group continues to make good progress and to trade profitably in a market that is both competitive
and dynamic, showing good growth driven largely this year by global requirements for ever-faster data services. The Group is well-positioned
to take full advantage of that growth, following the investments in specialised Mobile Satellite service companies over the past two years
and recruitment of several high-quality Service Providers during the past year to extend our sales reach.

    During the past year we have continued to invest in front and back office systems and staff training, to maintain our reputation for
providing excellent support to our customers, Group member companies and new Service Providers. We have continued to maintain an excellent
customer/supplier relationship with Inmarsat, following the Group's appointment as a BGAN Distribution Partner last year.

    These investments, together with increasing customer take-up of the Inmarsat BGAN service, have all contributed to a further improvement
in year-on-year organic growth. The Group also moved during the year to acquire SDN, a US-based VSAT service company, whose product will
meet the growing requirement by our top-end customers for higher-speed data that cannot be economically met using BGAN. 

    This year has seen further developments in the consolidation of the Mobile Satellite Services sector. The Group remains a participant in
this consolidation and will continue to look at strategic, accretive acquisition opportunities as they arise. 

    The Group's activities are now spread across the world, with major activity centres in the Middle East, North America, Asia, Australia
and the UK, allowing us to provide 24/7 service throughout the year and to supply equipment from warehousing facilities closer to our major
markets and customers. Additionally, our network of sales offices and resellers put the Group in an excellent position to take advantage of
opportunities in the growing Mobile Satellite Services market.

    Our ongoing success would not be possible without the enthusiasm of our people and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of
the Group's employees who have worked so hard to achieve it.
    Richard Vos
    Chairman 

    17 October 2008

      Chief Executive Officer's statement 

    HIGHLIGHTS
    The attached accounts of SatCom Group Holdings Plc ("SatCom" or the "Group") show another year of growth in revenue and profits which
represents the fourth year in a row of growth since joining AIM. 

    In April 2008 SatCom acquired Shared Data Networks LLC ("SDN") in order to extend our product range to include VSAT broadband products.
With the introduction of Inmarsat's BGAN service, Mobile Satellite Service ("MSS") customers have been able to experience higher data rates
than have traditionally been available with portable terminals. Customers requiring an "upgrade path" to lower cost, higher bandwidth, fixed
terminal products can now be accommodated in the Group.  VSAT products are fixed terminals with larger dish antenna that offer fixed price
bandwidth for unlimited use in comparison to the majority of mobile terminals which prices usage by megabyte for data and per minute for
voice. SDN have an excellent technical resource with a blue chip customer base primarily based in the US. The additional resources of SatCom
plus its global presence will enable SDN to grow significantly over the next few years. SDN will also benefit from the additional mobile
product range and services offered by SatCom and the global sales offices of the group.

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
    I am pleased to report that the Group's results show increases across the board when compared with 2007 numbers as restated for IFRS.
The Group's turnover showed an increase of 25% to $72 million which includes $2 million arising from the acquisition of SDN Global. The
Group saw growth in BGAN and US Government business over the previous year and expects to see more in the forthcoming year. The overall
gross profit reduced marginally from 23.7% to 22.5% due to the increase in billing to the US Navy which is at low margins whilst the
remainder of business maintained its gross margin percentage. Overheads increased by 21.5%, a slightly lower rate than turnover, and as a
result the Group EBITDA increased by 11% to $6 million (2007: $5.4 million).

    The Group's investment in a central integrated billing system in the UAE, has assisted in reducing administration costs across the
Group, the continued benefits of which will be seen in following years. During the year under review the Group saw the value of the US
Dollar reduce against the Euro and Sterling. In July 2007 SatCom purchased an option to protect the Group against further weakening of the
Dollar against Sterling particularly to cover the Sterling liabilities on Convertible Bonds totalling �3.45 million.

    The Basic earnings per share has increased by 5.3% to 6.17 cents (2007: 5.86 cents) and diluted earnings per share has increased by 4.6%
to 5.89 cents (2007: 5.56 cents). The percentage increase in earnings per share has been affected by the increase in average number of
shares in issue for the year as set out in Note 13 to the accounts. SatCom continues its progressive dividend policy and it is the Board's
intention to propose a final dividend of 0.40 cents per share (2007: 0.33 cents). This dividend when added to the interim dividend paid in
April 2008 will provide total income of 0.60 cents per share (2007: 0.50cents) representing a 20% increase over 2007.

    STRATEGY AND PROSPECTS
    With our BGAN, Fleet Broadband and VSAT offerings together with new high speed data products from other satellite operators coming
through SatCom is well placed to expand its business in both mobile and fixed products. The Group continues with its strategy of looking to
acquire strategic businesses if and when opportunities arise. Despite the current worldwide trading uncertainty and talk of recession we
have seen continued growth in business for the first quarter and remain confident of the outcome for the current year.

    I would echo Richard's thanks to the Group's global workforce and in addition thank our customers for their business in 2008 and look
forward to continuing our strong relationships with them in the future.

    Mark White 
    Chief Executive 

    17 October 2008

      Consolidated income statement for the year ended 30 June 2008


                                                Notes  2008        2007
                                                       $'000       $'000
                                                                   (as
                                                                   restated)
                                       Revenue
                         Continuing operations         69,803      58,013
                                  Acquisitions         2,267       -

                                 Group revenue         72,070      58,013
                                 Cost of sales         (55,825)    (44,212)

                                  Gross profit         16,245      13,801
                       Administration expenses         (10,731)    (8,830)

                              Operating profit  5                      
                         Continuing operations         5,520       4,971
                                  Acquisitions         (6)         -

                        Group operating profit         5,514       4,971
        Interest receivable and similar income  9      81          346
                                 Finance costs  10     (998)       (1,228)
 Profit on ordinary activities before taxation         4,597       4,089
                                      Taxation  11     (918)       (794)
                 Profit for the financial year         3,679       3,295

                              Attributable to:
          Equity holders of the parent company         3,679       3,295
                            Minority interests         -           -
                                                       3,679       3,295

                            Earnings per share  13
                                         Basic         6.17 cents  5.86 cents
                                       Diluted         5.89 cents  5.63 cents

      Consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2008

                                     Notes      2008          2007
                                               $'000         $'000
                                                               (as
                                                         restated)
                             Assets

 Non-current assets

                           Goodwill     14    18,045        12,641
            Intangible fixed assets     15     1,406           777
      Property, plant and equipment     16     1,775           975
                                              21,226        14,393
 Current assets

                        Inventories     18     5,475         5,588
        Trade and other receivables     19    17,523        17,582
             Bank balances and cash     20     2,097           959
                                              25,095        24,129
                Current liabilities
                                        21       658           925
              Financial liabilities
   Convertible unsecured loan stock     22     6,451             -
           Trade and other payables     24    19,277        18,349
                        Current tax            1,028         1,121
   Obligations under finance leases     25       197           118
                                              27,611        20,513
 Net current (liabilities) / assets          (2,516)         3,616

            Non-current liabilities
              Financial liabilities     21     4,977           750
   Convertible unsecured loan stock     22       898         7,237
   Obligations under finance leases     25       137           187

                                               6,012         8,174
                         Net assets
                                              12,698         9,835
 Shareholders' equity

                      Share capital     26     6,053         6,053
              Share premium account            4,845         4,845
                     Merger reserve     27  (10,884)      (10,884)
           Contingent share capital     28         -           500
                   Retained profits     29    12,684         9,321

           Total shareholders funds           12,698         9,835
                 Minority interests                -             -
                                              12,698         9,835

                
                
                
                
                
            

    Approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 17 October 2008   
    Signed on behalf of the board of directors:  
               


    Mark White        Martin Ward
    Director             Director


    Company balance sheet as at 30 June 2008


                                     Notes  2008     2007
                                            $'000    $'000
                                                     (as
                                                     restated)
 Assets

 Non-current assets

                        Investments  17     18,146   17,852
                                            18,146   17,852
 Current assets

        Trade and other receivables  19     208      480
      Loans to related undertakings  23     5,286    3,617
             Bank balances and cash  20     188      8,173
                                            5,682    12,270

 Current liabilities

              Financial liabilities  21     851      925
   Convertible unsecured loan stock  22     6,451    -
    Loans from related undertakings  23     1,351    6,289
           Trade and other payables  24     720      1,560
                        Current tax         33       -
                                            9,406    8,774
 Net current (liabilities) / assets         (3,724)  3,496

 Non-current liabilities

   Convertible unsecured loan stock  22     898      7,237

                                            898      7,237

                         Net assets         13,524   14,111

 Shareholders' equity

                      Share capital  26     6,053    6,053    
              Share premium account         4,845    4,845
           Contingent share capital  28     -        500
                   Retained profits  29     2,626    2,713

                       Total equity         13,524   14,111

        

    Approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 17 October 2008   
    Signed on behalf of the board of directors:



    Mark White             Martin Ward   
    Director                    Director


    Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2008

                                 Share Capital  Share Premium   Merger reserve  Contingent  Retained profits  Total
                                 $'000          $'000           $'000           Share       $'000             $'000
                                                                                Capital
                                                                                $'000
 Balance at 30 June 2006
 - as originally stated          5,250          723             (10,884)        714         6,256             2,059
 - changes in relation to first  -              -               -               -           (18)              (18)
 time adoption of IFRS (note
 35)
 Restated balance at 30 June     5,250          723             (10,884)        714         6,238             2,041
 2006

 Changes in Equity for 2007
 Profit for the year             -              -               -               -           3,295             3,295
 Dividends paid                  -              -               -               -           (235)             (235)
 New shares issued (net of       803            4,122           -               (214)       -                 4,711
 costs)
 Adjustment to minority          -              -               -               -           23                23
 interests for Company now a
 subsidiary 

 Balance at 30 June 2007         6,053          4,845           (10,884)        500         9,321             9,835

 Changes in equity for 2008

 Profit for the year             -              -               -               -           3,679             3,679
 Dividends paid                  -              -               -               -           (316)             (316)
 New shares issued (net of       -              -               -               -           -                 -
 costs)
 Adjustment to contingent share  -              -               -               (500)       -                 (500)
 capital for consideration paid
 in cash

 Balance at 30 June 2008         6,053          4,845           (10,884)        -           12,684            12,698

    Company statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2008

                                 Share Capital   Share premium    Contingent share    Retained Profits  Total
                                     $'000           $'000            Capital              $'000
                                                                        $'00
 Balance at 30 June 2006

 -    as originally stated             5,250            723             714                3,375        10,062
 - changes in relation to first        -               -                 -                   -            -
 times adoption of IFRS (note
 35)
 Restated balance at 30 June         5,250            723               714                3,375        10,062
 2006

 Changes in equity for 2007

 Loss for the year                     -               -                 -                 (427)        (427)
 Dividends paid                                                                            (235)        (235)
 New shares issued (net of            803            4,122             (214)                 -          4,711
 costs)

 Balance at 30 June 2007             6,053           4,845              500                2,713        14,111


 Changes in equity for 2008

 Profit for the year                   -               -                 -                  229          229
 Dividends paid                        -               -                 -                 (316)        (316)
 New shares issued (net of             -               -                 -                   -            -
 costs)
 Adjustment to contingent share        -               -               (500)                 -          (500)
 capital for consideration paid
 in cash

 Balance at 30 June 2008             6,053           4,845               -                 2,626        13,524


      Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2008

                                 Note           2008                     2007
                                         $'000        $'000       $'000        ($'000
                                                                    (as        (as
                                                               restated        restate
                                                                      )        d)
 Net cash generated (used) by      32                 4,585                    (377)
 operating activities

 Cash flows from investing
 activities

 Interest received                          81                      346
 Purchase of intangible fixed            (673)                  (1,144)
 assets    
 Purchase of property, plant             (366)                     (58)
 and equipment
 Acquisition of subsidiary (net    31  (4,649)                  (2,467)
 of cash acquired)

 Net cash used in investing                           (5,607)                  (3,323)
 activities

 Cash flows from financing
 activities

 Dividends paid                          (316)                    (235)
 Issue of ordinary share                     -                    2,529
 capital (net of costs)
 Issue of Convertible Unsecured              -                      874
 Loan Stock ("CULS")
 Decrease in short term                  (267)                    (356)
 borrowing
 Increase in long term                   2,885                        -
 borrowing
 Capital element of finance              (142)                     (54)
 lease rental payments

 Net cash generated by                                2,160                    2,758
 financing activities
                                                      1,138                    (942)
 Net increase (decrease) in
 cash and cash equivalents
 Cash and cash equivalents at                         959                      1,901
 beginning of year

 Cash and cash equivalents at                         2,097                    959
 end of year

      Company cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2008

                                          2008                     2007
                                   $'000        $'000       $'000        ($'000
                                                              (as        (as
                                                         restated        restate
                                                                )        d)
 Cash flows from operating
 activities

 Operating profit                      9                      298


 Operating cash flows before           9                      298
 movement in working capital   
     

 (Increase)/decrease in          (1,397)                    (310)
 receivables
 Increase/(decrease) in          (5,261)                      839
 payables

 Cash (used) generated by        (6,649)                      827
 operations
 Interest paid                     (654)                    (630)

 Net cash (used) generated by                   (7,303)                  197
 operating activities

 Cash flows from investing
 activities

 Interest received                     2                       27
 Acquisition of subsidiary       (1,294)                    (211)
 Dividends received from           1,000                        -
 subsidiary

 Net cash used in investment                    (292)                    (184)
 activities

 Financing activities

 Issue of ordinary share               -                    2,529
 capital (net of costs)
 Issue of Convertible Unsecured        -                      874
 Loan Stock ("CULS")
 Decrease in short term            (267)                    (356)
 borrowings
 Dividends paid                    (316)                    (235)

 Net cash (used) generated by                   (583)                    2,812
 financing activities
 Net (decrease) increase in                     (8,178)                  2,825
 cash and cash equivalents
 Cash and cash equivalents at                   8,173                    5,348
 beginning of year

 Cash and cash equivalents at                   (5)                      8,173
 end of year    
        

    1.         Nature of business and corporate information

    SatCom Group Holdings plc is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 1985. The address of the registered
office is given on Unit 3, The Woodford Centre, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6BU, UK. 

    2.         Basis of preparation

    These financial statements are the group's first consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting and Accounting Standards adopted by the European Union ("IFRS"), with a transition date of 1 July 2006. The disclosure required by
IFRS 1 ""First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards", concerning the transition from UK GAAP to IFRS is given in
note 35. 

    The financial statements are presented in US dollars since this is the currency in which the majority of the Company's transactions are
denominated.

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with general accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although the estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the amount, even or
actions, actual results ultimately may differ from those estimates.

    At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, there were Standards and Interpretations that were in issue but not yet
effective and have not been applied in these financial statements. The Directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and
Interpretations in future periods will have no material impact on the financial statements of the group or company, except for additional
disclosures when the relevant Standards come into effect.

    The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
        
    3.        Summary of significant accounting policies

                Basis of consolidation
    The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the company and enterprises controlled by the company
("its subsidiaries") made up to 30 June each year. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating
policies of a subsidiary.

    Minority interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group's equity therein. Minority
interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the minority's share of changes in
equity since the date of the combination. Losses applicable to the minority in excess of the minority's interest in the subsidiary's equity
are allocated against the interests of the group except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligation and is able to make
additional investment to cover the losses.

    The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated income statement from the
effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

    All intercompany transactions and balances between group enterprises are eliminated on consolidation.


    3.        Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)



    Business combinations
    The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the purchase method. The cost of the acquisition is measured at the aggregate of
the fair values, at the acquisition date, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group, plus
any costs directly attributable to the acquisition. The acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are
recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date, except for non-current assets that are held for resale, which are recognised and
measured at fair value less costs to sell.

        Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of cost over the group's
interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised of a subsidiary, associate or
jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is recognised as an asset and is tested for impairment annually, or on such
occasions that events or changes in circumstances indicate that its value might be impaired. 

    On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of unamortised goodwill, which has not been subject to impairment, is included in
the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

    Positive goodwill arising on acquisitions before the date of the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards has been
retained at the previous UK GAAP amount subject to being tested for impairment at that date. Negative goodwill arising on acquisitions
before the date of the transition has been credited to retained earnings at the date of transition.


    Revenue recognition
    Revenue: is recognised
    *     on hardware and prepaid airtime sales when invoiced 
    *     on postpaid airtime when invoiced and supplied.

    Revenue is stated net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.

    Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and the interest rate applicable.

    Leasing
    Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to
the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

    Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets of the group at their fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the
minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance
sheet as finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to
achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly against income.

    Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to income on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

    Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter into an operating lease are also spread on a straight line basis over the
lease term.

    Borrowing costs
    All borrowing costs are recognised in the income statement in the period to which they are incurred.

    3.        Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 

    Taxation
        The tax charge represents the sum of current and deferred tax.

        Current tax payable is based on taxable profits for the year. Taxable profits differ from net profits as reported in the income
statement because it excludes items that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are not taxable or deductible. The group's
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheets date.

    Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in
the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the liability
method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it
is probable that taxable profits will be available against which temporary differences can be utilised. 

    The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer
probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

    Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability or the asset is realised. 

    Currencies
    Transactions in currencies other than US Dollars are initially recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the
transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in such currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet
date. The principal exchange rate ruling at 30 June 2008 was �1 = US$1.997. Profits and losses arising on exchange are included in the net
profit or loss for the period.  

    Impairment
    At each balance sheet date, the group reviews the carrying amount of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is
any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is
estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of
an individual asset, the group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

    Goodwill arising on acquisition is allocated to cash-generating units. The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which
goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or on such other occasions that events or changes in circumstances indicate
that its value might be impaired

    If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of
the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised as an expense immediately, unless
the relevant asset is land or buildings at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

        Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised
estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been
determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash generating unit). A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as
income immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated
as a revaluation increase. Impairment losses relating to goodwill are not reversed.

    Share based payments - employee services 
    The fair value of employee services received in exchange for the grant of options or shares is recognised as an expense. The total
amount to be expensed over the vesting period is determined by reference to the fair value of the options or shares determined at the grant
date, excluding the impact of any non-market vesting conditions (for example, profitability and sales growth targets). Non-market vesting
conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable and the number of shares that the
employee will ultimately receive. This estimate is revised at each balance sheet date and the difference is charged or credited to the
income statement. Proceeds received on exercise of options, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are credited to equity.

    3.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

    Share based payments - other goods or services 
    Goods or services (other than employee services) received in exchange for share-based payment are measured directly at their fair value
and are recognised as an expense. Proceeds received on exercise of options, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are credited
to equity.

    Intangible fixed assets
    Intangible assets other than goodwill, acquired are measured initially at purchase cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over
their estimated useful lives, which is on average 20 years.

    Property, plant and equipment
    Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged so as to write the cost less
residual value over estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method commencing in the month following the purchase, on the following
basis:

    Leasehold property improvements    -    Term of lease
    Equipment                                          -    Between 3 and 5 years
    Motor vehicles                                    -    5 years

    The useful lives and residual values of assets are reviewed annually. 

    Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter,
over the term of the lease.

    The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset including disposal costs is recognised in the income statement.

    Inventories
    Inventories are stated at the lower of cost , using the average cost method, and net realisable value. Net realisable value represents
the estimated revenue less all estimated costs of completion and necessary selling costs.

    Financial instruments
    Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the group or company has become a party to the contractual provisions of
the instrument. 

    Trade receivables
    Trade receivables are stated at their nominal value less allowances for irrecoverability. 

    Cash and cash equivalents
    Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and other short-term deposits and liquid investments that are
readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.    

    Bank borrowings
    Interest-bearing bank loans and overdrafts are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Finance charges, including
premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs, are accounted for on an accruals basis in the income statement using
the effective interest rate method 

    Financial liabilities and equity
    Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An
equity instrument is any contract that creates a residual interest in the assets of the group.

        
      3.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
        
    Trade payables
    Trade payables are stated at cost.

    Provisions
    Provisions are recognised when the group has a present obligation as a result of a past event from which it is likely that an outflow of
economic benefits will occur which can be reasonably quantified.

    Equity instruments
    Equity instruments are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

        
    4.    Segmental analysis

    For management purposes, the group is currently organised into 4 geographical operating divisions - European Union, United States, Asia
and Rest or World. These divisions are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information.

        Segmental information on a Group basis is set out below:
        
                                  European Union     United States              Asia    Rest of World               Group

                                   2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007    2008     2007      2008      2007
                                $000's    $000's   $000's   $000's   $000's   $000's  $000's   $000's    $000's    $000's
 Revenue
 Revenue by 
 destination

                Sales to third
                       Parties

                                 12,526    6,605   36,073   31,495   18,504   14,387   4,967    5,526    72,070    58,013
 Revenue by origin

 Total sales                     13,619   17,620   27,757   25,055   44,990   18,042   2,409    9,510    88,775    70,227

           Inter-segment sales

                                (6,441)  (3,757)  (1,941)  (1,814)  (8,289)  (2,290)    (34)  (4,353)  (16,705)  (12,214)
        Sales to third parties
                                  7,178   13,863   25,816   23,241   36,701   15,752   2,375    5,157    72,070    58,013

                        Result

                Segment profit      136    1,078      977      796    4,473    2,740     147      598     5,733     5,212
                  Common costs                                                                            (219)     (241)

 Operating                                                                                                5,514     4,971
 Profit
 Net interest                                                                                             (917)     (882)

  Group profit before taxation
                                                                                                          4,597     4,089


                        Other 
             Capital additions      122      311      184       75      846      766       -        -     1,152     1,152

 Depreciation and amortisation



                                    150      135      151      145      205      139       -        -       506       419




 Net assets
            Segment net assets    1,010    1,255  (1,188)    1,941    9,801    4,508       -      608     9,623     8,312
 Unallocated
 Assets                                                                                                   3,075     1,523

            Minority interests
                                                                                                              -         -

              Total net assets                                                                           12,698     9,835



    5.    Operating profit


                                                              2008   2007
                                                             $'000  $'000
 Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging:

 Auditor's remuneration - audit of parent company               45     40
 Auditor's remuneration - audit of subsidiaries                 99     91
 Auditor's remuneration - non-audit
 Services relating to corporate finance transactions            12     39
 All other services                                             20     15

 Amortisation                                                   88      1
 Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment
 - owned assets                                                343    397
 - leased assets                                                75     21
 Staff costs                                                 5,645  4,228
 Directors' remuneration                                       606    543
 Property lease rentals                                        511    228
 Equipment lease rentals                                        12      -
 (Gain)/loss on foreign currency translation                   194   (24)

    6.    Income statement 
    As permitted by Section 230 of the Companies Act 1985, the income statement of the company is not presented as part of these accounts.
The retained profit for the year of the company was $228,981 (2007: $(427,132)).

    7.   Staff costs 


                                                         2008    2007
                                                        $'000   $'000
 The costs employing all staff and directors was:

 Wages and salaries                                     5,238   3,847
 Social security costs                                    407     381
                                                        5,645   4,228
                                                          No.     No.
 The average number of employees during the period was
 Distribution                                              54      40
 Administration                                            55      65
 Management                                                16      11

                                                          125     116
        

    All Group employees are paid through trading subsidiaries of the Group.  

    The directors have identified 4 (2007:3) key management personnel whose compensation 
    was as follows:

                                 2008  2007
                                   $'   $'
                                  000  000

 Short-term employment benefits  446   355




    Share options

    There were no share options granted by the Company during the year to employees of the Group. Details of the Company schemes movements
during the year are as follows:
   

                        June 2007    Lapsed  June 2008  Exercise price        Exercise dates
     EMI approved (UK)  28,440     -         28,440     9.6 pence       April 2008 - 2015
 Unapproved (Overseas)  10,760     -         10,760     9.6 pence       April 2008 - 2015
     EMI approved (UK)  5,110      (730)     4,380      34.0 pence      October 2008 - 2015
 Unapproved (Overseas)  125,278    (3,297)   121,981    34.0 pence      October 2008 - 2015
     EMI approved (UK)  21,890     (3,650)   18,240     36.5 pence      December 2009 - 2016
 Unapproved (Overseas)  129,436    (6,959)   122,477    36.5 pence      December 2009 - 2016

                 TOTAL  320,914    (14,636)  306,278

    8.    Directors' remuneration

        Remuneration paid to directors during the year was as follows:

                                                                2008     2007
                                                                $'000    $'000
                                                    Emoluments      621      555
                                                 Pension costs  -        -
                                                                621      555

         Remuneration paid to the highest paid director was as
                                                      follows:
                                                                2008     2007
                                                                $'000    $'000
                                                    Emoluments  271      238
                                                                271      238


           
    9. Interest receivable and similar income

                            2008  2007
                              $'    $'
                             000   000
 Interest on bank deposits    81   346


    10.    Finance costs

                                                            2008   2007
                                                              $'  $'000
                                                             000
 Interest and similar charges on bank loans and overdrafts   232    484
 Interest on directors' and shareholders' loans               50     64
 Interest on convertible loan stock                          566    548
 Amortisation of issue costs on convertible loan stock       128    122
 Interest on obligations under finance leases                 22     10
                                                             998  1,228
            

                
    11.    Taxation

    Analysis of charge in period

                                                          2008  2007
                                                            $'    $'
                                                           000   000
 Current tax

 UK taxation:

 United Kingdom corporation tax in respect of the period    57    33
 Adjustments in respect of previous periods                  -     -

 Foreign tax:

 Current tax on income for the year                        861   761

 Total tax                                                 918   794

        
    Factors affecting tax charge for period

    The differences between the total tax shown above and the amount calculated by applying the standard rate of United Kingdom corporation
tax to the profit before tax is as follows:

                                                                    2008    2007
                                                                    $'000  $'000

 Profit from continuing operations before tax                       4,597  4,089

 Tax on profit from continuing operations at the average standard   1,359  1,227
 United Kingdom corporation tax rate of 29.5% (2007: 30%)

 Effects of:

 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes                               2      2
 Capital allowances in period less than depreciation                   22      1
 Lower taxes on overseas earnings                                   (498)  (566)
 Losses arising in year not relieved against current tax               33    130

 Total tax charge for period                                          918    794
      12.    Dividends

                                                              2008  2007
                                                                $'    $'
                                                               000   000

 Amounts recognised as distributions in the year:

 Final dividend of 0.33 cents (2007: 0.25 cents) per share     197   140

 Interim dividend of 0.20 cents (2007: 0.17 cents) per share   119    95
                                                               316   235



    The board is proposing a final dividend at the Annual General Meeting as set out in the Directors Report. The proposed final dividend is
subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been accounted for in these financial statements.  

    13.    Earnings per share
        
        The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share are based on the following data:

                                                              2008          2007
                                                             $'000         $'000

 Profit for the purpose of basic earnings per share          3,679         3,295
 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
 Interest on convertible loan notes                            421           466

 Profit for the purposes of diluted earnings per             4,100         3,761
 share

                                                      No of shares  No of shares
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue    59,628,644    56,220,132
 during the year

 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
 Staff options                                             306,278       320,914
 Convertible loan notes                                  9,615,685    10,313,054

 Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares     69,550,307    66,854,100
 in issue during the year

    14. Goodwill
 Group                                  $'000
 Carrying amount
 At 1 July 2006                         5,844
 Additions                              6,797

 At 30 June 2007                       12,641
 Additions                              6,154
 Write down of deferred consideration   (750)

 At 30 June 2008                       18,045

                
        
    Goodwill has been calculated in respect of single operating units purchased by the Group. The units recoverable amounts have been
determined on the value in use basis. These were calculated as the net present value of projected cash flows derived from budgets approved
by management for the three years ended 30 June 2011 and extended by a further two years to 30 June 2013 by assuming trading in those two
years would be similar to the budget for the year ended 30 June 2011 with a compound growth rate of 5% applied.

    The key assumptions used for the budgets for the three years to 30 June 2011 were;

    Growth - growth assumptions were related to forecasts on the take up of new technology being offered by the Group together with the
reasonably expected growth associated with existing large contracts.

    Margin - based on existing margins achieved and those inherent in the future performance of existing contracts.

    Acquisitions - No acquisitions have been assumed 

        
    15. Intangible fixed assets
    
 

 Group                Billing system
 2008                          $'000
 Cost
 At 1 July 2007                  789
 Additions                       717

 At 30 June 2008               1,506

 Amortisation:
 At 1 July 2007                   12
 Charge for the year              88

 At 30 June 2008                 100

 Net book value:               1,406
 At 30 June 2008

     
 2007                        Billing
                              system
                               $'000
 Cost
 At 1 July 2006                   36
 Additions                       753

 At 30 June 2007                 789

 Amortisation:
 At 1 July 2006                   11
 Charge for the year               1

 At 30 June 2007                  12

 Net book value:
 At 30 June 2007                 777

                                 
        
    The Group billing system includes licences, trade marks and other ancillary costs.



    16.    Property improvements and equipment
        Group 2008    

                               Leasehold  Motor  Equipment  Total
                                Property             $'000  $'000
                            Improvements  Vehic
                                   $'000    les
                                          $'000
 Cost
 At 1 July 2007                      254      -      1,569  1,823
 Acquisition of subsidiary             -      -      2,412  2,412
 Additions                            11     20        404    435

 At 30 June 2008                     265     20      4,385  4,670

 Depreciation:
 At 1 July 2007                       42      -        806    848
 Acquisition of subsidiary             -      -      1,629  1,629
 Charge for the year                  23      -        395    418

 At 30 June 2008                      65      -      2,830  2,895

 Net book value:                     200     20      1,555  1,775
 At 30 June 2008
        

    Group
    2007            
                                Leasehold  Equipment  Total
                                 property             $'000
                             improvements
 Cost
 At 1 July 2006                       154      1,022  1,176
 Acquisition of subsidiary              -        248    248
 Additions                            100        299    399


 At 30 June 2007                      254      1,569  1,823

 Depreciation:
 At 1 July 2006                        28        402    430

 Charge for the year                   14        404    418


 At 30 June 2007                       42        806    848

 Net book value:
 At 30 June 2007                      212        763    975

        
                    
    The carrying amount of the group's fixtures and equipment includes an amount of $431,145 (2007: $341,071) in respect of assets held
under finance leases.
      17.    Investments in subsidiary undertakings
    Company    


        
               2008    2007
              $'000   $'000
 Cost
 At 1 July   17,852  17,641
 Additions      294     211


 At 30 June  18,146  17,852
        
            

    The principal subsidiary undertakings of the company are shown below. They have share capitals comprising ordinary shares or common
stock, apart from Shared Data Networks, LLC where the equity is classified as Membership Interest, and all are consolidated into the group
accounts. 

    All companies shown are in the business of distribution of satellite communication equipment and airtime.


 Subsidiaries                    Proportion   Country of incorporation and operation 
                                        Held
 SatCom Distribution Limited            100%                                       UK
 SatCom Distribution Inc. *             100%                                      USA
 O'Gara Satellite Systems Inc *         100%                                      USA
  
 SatCom Distribution (Asia)             100%                                Hong Kong
 Limited *
 SatCom Distribution Middle              55%                                      UAE
 East FZ LLC*
 Horizon Mobile Communications          100%                                 Thailand
 Co. Limited *
 Horizon Mobile Communications          100%                                Singapore
 Pte Limited *
 Horizon Mobile Communications          100%                                      BVI
 (HK) Co. Limited *
 Horizon Mobile Communications          100%                                Australia
 (Australia) Pty *
 SatCom Global FZE                      100%                                      UAE
 World Communication Center             100%                                      USA
 Inc*
 Shared Data Networks, LLC*             100%                                      USA

 Registered branch
 Horizon Mobile Communications          100%                                    Japan
 (HK) Co. Limited *
 * Held by a subsidiary
 undertaking





    18.  Inventories Group    

                  2008       2007
                 $'000      $'000

 Finished goods  5,475  5,588    
            



        
    The amount of inventories recognised as an expense during the year amounted to $22,511,000 (2007: $25,525,000)


    19.      Trade and other receivables

                                          Group                Company
                                    2008           2007  2008           2007
                                   $'000          $'000    $'             $'
                                                          000            000
 Trade receivables                14,248         12,888     -              -
 Current tax                           -            359     -              -
 Other taxes and social security     126            163    38              2
 Other receivables                   422            350   159            247
 Prepayments and accrued income    2,727          3,822    11            231

                                  17,523         17,582   208            480

                        

    The average credit period taken on sales of services was 72 days (2007: 81 days). The amounts presented in the financial statements are
net of allowances for doubtful receivables, estimated by the group's management based on prior experience and their assessment of the
current economic environment.

    The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value.    
        
        Credit risk
    The group and company have no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of counterparties and
customers. 

    20.    Bank balances and cash 

    Bank balances and cash comprise cash held by the group and company and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three
months or less. The carrying value of these assets approximates their fair value.

    The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international
credit-rating agencies.

    21. Financial liabilities

                                  Group               Company
                            2008          2007  2008           2007
                           $'000         $'000    $'             $'
                                                 000            000
 Within one year
 Bank overdraft and loans      -             -   193              -
 Directors' loan accounts    658           925   658            925

                             658           925   851            925

 Over one year
 Bank overdraft and loans  2,500             -     -              -
 Loan notes                2,477             -     -              -
 Deferred liability            -           750     -              -
                           4,977           750     -              -

 Total                     5,635         1,675   851            925

        





    21.    Financial liabilities (continued)

    The principal features of the financial liabilities are as follows:

    Directors' loan accounts
    Details of Directors' loan accounts are set out in note 35. The loans are repayable on demand and accrue interest at 4% per annum.

    Bank overdraft and loans
    The Group has banking facilities with HSBC Bank Plc, which are supported by guarantees from main trading subsidiaries of the Group
together with a debenture over the cash and assets of SatCom Group Holdings Plc. There is a net UK facility of US$1.1 million in SatCom
Group Holdings Plc, which is set-off against cash balances in the UK within the Group. The interest chargeable is on the net balance at the
rate of 1.75% over the HSBC Bank base rate.

    SatCom Distribution, Inc. has two facilities totalling US$3.5 million with HSBC Bank USA which are secured on cash balances and
receivables held by US subsidiaries of SatCom Distribution, Inc. The first facility is (a) a 5 year term revolving loan of US$3.0 million
repayments on which commence in July 2009 of which at the year end US$2.5 million had been drawn down. The second facility is an overdraft
of US$ 0.5 million none of which had been drawn down at the year end. The interest chargeable on the drawn balance is 2.5% over US Dollar
L.I.B.O.R.

    Loan notes
    The loan notes are repayable within 30 months of closing, with an annual interest rate of 4% of the amount repayable. The amount
repayable is based on the total profit before tax ("PBT") earned by Shared Data Networks, LLC in the 24 months post closing. If Shared Data
Networks, LLC earns US$1.0m PBT or less then no debt is repayable. The debt repayable will increase from US$Nil to US$2.4m on a linear basis
between PBT of US$1.0m to US$1.5m

    Deferred liability
    Under the terms of the acquisition of World Communication Center, Inc, SatCom had deferred consideration to pay of US$0.75 million.
During this financial period the terms of the agreement were not met, therefore this liability has been removed from financial liabilities
and the cost of acquisition previously recognised has been reduced by US$0.75 million. 

    Under the terms of the acquisition of Shared Data Networks LLC ("SDN") SatCom has deferred consideration of US 50 cents for every US
Dollar earned by SDN in excess of $1.5 million during the 24 months post closing. The maximum amount of deferred consideration payable
cannot exceed US$ 5.0 million. The Board do not believe it appropriate to provide for any deferred consideration in these accounts.

        
 Maturity profile                   Group               Company
                              2008          2007  2008           2007
                             $'000         $'000    $'             $'
                                                   000            000
 Within one year               658           925   851            925
 Between one and two years     625           750     -              -
 Between two and five years  4,352             -     -              -

                             5,635         1,675   851            925

    The fair value of the group's and company's overdrafts, bank loans and deferred consideration have been reviewed with the group's
advisers and their fair values are not considered to be material different from their book values.
      
    22.    Convertible unsecured loan stock ("CULS")

    The amounts falling due within one year include the following:-

    A. Redeemable/Convertible June 2009 with interest rate of 8% - �3.0 million, issued on 15 July 2005 

    B. Redeemable/Convertible June 2009 - $600,000 issued on 7 July 2006
    
 

    The amounts falling due after more than one year include the following:-

    *     Redeemable/Convertible June 2010 - �450,000 issued on 7 July 2006

            The CULS can be converted, at the option of the holder, into ordinary shares at 39p per share at any time during the conversion
period, which is the period from admission to three business days prior to the final maturity date of (A&B) 30 June 2009 and (C) 30 June
2010.  

    The Company incurred costs of $505,000 in relation to the issue of the CULS and is amortising these costs over the conversion period of
4 years. The unamortised balance of $141,000 has been deducted from the CULS balance of $7,490,000 resulting in a net balance at 30 June
2008 of $7,349,000 ($6,451,000 in current liabilities and $898,000 in non-current liabilities).


    23.    Loans to / from related undertakings


 Company                   2008   2007
                          $'000  $'000

 Loans to subsidiaries    5,286  3,617
                          5,286  3,617

                           2008   2007
                          $'000  $'000

 Loans from subsidiaries  1,351  6,289
                          1,351  6,289

        The directors consider that the fair values of the loans outstanding are not considered to be materially different from their book
values. The loans are unsecured and repayable on demand. Interest is charged at commercial rates on long term elements of the loans.


      24.    Trade and other payables    
                
                                           Group                Company
                                     2008           2007  2008            2007
                                    $'000          $'000    $'           $'000
                                                           000
                   Trade payables  12,808          7,490   174              14
        Other taxation and social     229            291     8              10
                         security
                   Other payables   1,404          2,600   397           1,202

     Accruals and deferred income   4,836          7,968   141             334

                                   19,277         18,349   720           1,560


        
                    

    Trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs. The average credit period
taken for trade payables was 76 days (2007: 56 days).

    The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value.    

    25.    Obligations under finance leases
        
        
 Group                                             2008  2007
 Amounts payable under finance leases                $'    $'
                                                    000   000
 Within one year                                    228   141
 In the second to fifth years inclusive             160   227
                                                    388   368
 Less: future finance charges                      (54)  (63)

 Value of minimum lease payments                    334   305
 Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months   197   118

 Amounts over one year                              137   187


        
                                    
        
    The average lease term is 3 years. For the year ended 30 June 2008 the average effective borrowing rate was 12.6%. All leases are on a
fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

    There is no material difference between the total value of the future finance lease payments at the balance sheet dates and their
present value.

    Obligations under finance leases are secured over the asset acquired.

      

    26.    Share capital    

                                           2008        2008     2007      2007
                                          $'000        No of   $'000     No of
                                                      Shares            shares
                                                        '000              '000
 Authorised:
 Ordinary shares of $0.10 each           50,000      500,000  50,000   500,000
 Deferred shares of �1 each                  90           50      90        50
                                         50,090      500,050  50,090   500,050
                                           2008        2008     2007      2007
                                          $'000        No of   $'000     No of
                                                      Shares            shares
                                                        '000              '000
 Called up, allotted and fully
 paid:
 Ordinary shares of $0.10 each            5,963       59,629   5,963    59,629
 Deferred shares of �1 each                  90           50      90        50
                                          6,053       59,679   6,053    59,679


        Deferred shares of �1 each carry no voting or dividend rights and are redeemable at par.


    27.    Merger reserve

    The acquisition by the company of SatCom Distribution Limited and its subsidiaries in May 2004 was accounted for as a merger.
Accordingly a debit merger reserve has been recognised in the consolidated balance sheet representing the difference between the
consideration paid to acquire the group and its net assets at the date of the transaction.  




    28.    Contingent share capital

    In November 2007, SatCom paid the final balance of deferred consideration in respect of the acquisition of HMC totalling $1.0 million.
The acquisition agreement allowed for the payment to be paid as to 50% in new ordinary shares of SatCom. However, to avoid unfavourable
dilution, the Board decided to negotiate a 100% cash payment which was accepted by the vendors.

                


      29.    Retained profit
        
                                                               Group   Company
                                                               $'000   $'000
 Balance at 1 July 2006
 - as originally stated                                        6,256   3,375
 -prior period adjustment arising from first-time adoption of  (18)    -
 International Financing Reporting Standard (see Note 35)

 As restated                                                   6,238   3,375
 Dividends paid                                                (235)   (235)
 Net profit for the year                                       3,295   (427)
 Adjustment to minority interest for company now a subsidiary  23      -
    
 Balance at 1 July 2007                                        9,321   2,713
 Dividends paid                                                (316)   (316)
 Net profit for the year                                       3,679   229
 Balance at 30 June 2008                                       12,684  2,626



    30. Operating lease commitments

    At the balance sheet date, the group and company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable
operating leases, which fall due as follows:

                          Group   Land and buildings    Other   Land and buildings   Other
                                                 2008    2008                 2007    2007
                                                $'000                        $'000

                                                        $'000                        $'000
       Total rentals payable on
               leases expiring:

                Within one year                   755      14                  380      12
       Within two to five years                 1,592      37                  492      16
               After five years                   195       -                  245       -
                                                2,542      51                1,117      28


    31. Acquisition of subsidiary 

    On 22 April 2008, the Group acquired 100 per cent of the equity of Shared Data Networks, LLC for cash consideration of $ 2,262,000
(including costs).

    The Directors consider that the difference between book value of net assets acquired and fair value is not material 

                     Net assets acquired     2008
                                            $'000

           Property, plant and equipment      783
                             Inventories      259
              Trade and other receivable      792
                  Bank balances and cash    (993)
                Trade and other payables  (2,189)
                   Financial liabilities  (2,092)
 Obligations under finance leases            (58)

                                          (3,498)

 Goodwill                                   5,760

                                            2,262

 Satisfied by:
 Cash                                       2,262

 Net cash outflow arising on acquisition
 Cash consideration                         2,262
 Bank balances and cash                       993

                                            3,255

    Shared Data Networks, LLC contributed $2,276,000 of revenue and ($42,000) to the Group's profit before tax for the period between the
date of acquisition and the balance sheet date. If at the start of the year the company had been a 100 per cent subsidiary, the company
would have contributed $8,971,000 to revenue and $(658,000) to profit before tax. The initial consideration of US$1.0 million was paid in
cash together with the assumption of vendor debt totalling US$2.4million. This vendor debt is repayable within 30 months of closing, with an
annual interest rate of 4% of the amount repayable. The amount repayable is based on the total profit before tax ("PBT") earned in the 24
months post closing. If the company earns US$1.0m PBT or less then no debt is repayable. The debt repayable will increase from US$Nil to
US$2.4m on a linear basis between PBT of US$1.0m to US$1.5m. The consideration will be further increased by US50cents for every dollar
additional PBT in excess of US$1.5m in the 24 months post closing up to a maximum of US$5.0m.

    Goodwill is attributed to the anticipated profitability of the distribution of new products throughout the Group and the anticipated
management and operating synergies from the combination.

    32. Reconciliation of operating activities to operating cash flows 

                                           2008     2007
                                          $'000    $'000
 Operating profit                         5,514    4,971
 Amortisation                                88        1
 Depreciation                               418      418

 Operating cash flows before movement in
 working capital                          6,020    5,390

 (Increase)/decrease in inventories         372  (2,073)
 (Increase)/decrease in receivables         492  (4,693)
 Increase/(decrease) in payables          (777)    3,036

 Cash generated by operations             6,107    1,660

 Interest paid                            (870)  (1,106)
 Income taxes paid                        (652)    (931)

 Net cash generated (used) by
 operating activities                     4,585    (377)

    33. Related party transactions

    Transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. 

    Transactions between the parent company and its subsidiaries totalled $228,000 (2007: $301,000) representing management fees raised.

    Amounts due to Directors during the year were as follows:    

                Opening  Loans  Interest  Closing 
                balance  intro   paid at  balance
                         duced        4%
                             /
                             (
                         repai
                            d)
 Name             $'000  $'000     $'000     $'000
 Mark White         556  (294)        22       284
 Sandy Johnson      356   (15)        13       354
 Martin Ward         13      7         -        20
                    925  (302)        35       658

    The movement on the shareholder loan included in other payables is:

                Opening  Loans  Interest  Closing balance 
                balance  intro   paid at                  
                         duced        4%
                             /
                             (
                         repai
                            d)
 Name             $'000  $'000     $'000             $'000
 Adam Thompson      402   (20)        15               397

    SatCom Distribution Limited incurred consultancy costs in the period in the amount of EUR355,000 (2007: EUR297,660) from Satellite
Communications Consultancy BVBA. Satellite Communications Consultancy BVBA is a company incorporated in Belgium and is controlled by a
director Mark White.  

    34. Financial instruments

    The Group faces certain risks not all of which are within our control. The main risk factors are outlined as follows:

    a) Suppliers - The Group purchases its airtime from a few main satellite operators, the majority being from Inmarsat, Iridium and
Thuraya. We are reliant on the operators maintaining their capacity to enable our customers to use their equipment. The satellite operators
have contingency plans to protect their business and we feel the risk is not significant.

    b) Foreign currency - The Group reports its results in US Dollars because the majority of the trading income and expenditure is in that
currency. The Group has some exposure to sterling/US dollar exchange rate due to the fact that UK head office, AIM costs and some interest
costs are payable in sterling.

    c) Currency option - In July 2007 the Group sold its sterling balance held for US Dollars. In order to protect the Group against
exchange rate fluctuations against the sterling denominated CULS totalling �3.45 million, the Group bought an option to convert US Dollars
back into sterling at the same exchange rate at which the sale of sterling, was transacted. The cost of the option was $188,000 and the
value at the year end was not materially different.  

    35. First time adoption of IFRS

    This is the first year that the group and company have presented their financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU
and with those parts of the Companies Act 1985 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. Reference to IFRS throughout these financial
statements refers to the application of International Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC
interpretations. 

    The group and company have applied IFRS 1 for its initial implementation of IFRS. The last financial statements under UK GAAP were for
the year ended 30 June 2007, therefore the group's and company's date of transition to IFRS is 1 July 2006 and comparative information in
the financial statements has been restated to reflect the group's and company's adoption of IFRS except where otherwise required or
permitted by IFRS 1.

    IFRS 1 requires an entity to comply with each IFRS effective at the reporting date for its first financial statements prepared under
IFRS. As a general rule, IFRS 1 requires such standards to be applied retrospectively. However, the standard permits several optional
exemptions from full retrospective application. The company has elected to take advantage of the following exemption:

 *  The company has adopted IFRS 3 "Business Combinations" to the extent that
    it applies to acquisitions after 1 July 2006. Acquisitions before that
    date will be recorded under previous accounting rules as the company has
    taken advantage of the exemption permitted in IFRS 1.

    The following details the disclosure that is required in the first year of adoption if IFRS:

 *  Group reconciliation of equity at 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007.
 *  Group reconciliation of the income statement for the year ended 30 June
    2007
 *  Parent company reconciliation of equity at 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007. 

    On the grounds of materiality, no adjustment has been made in respect of the fair value of foreign currency hedging instruments or in
respect of the equity element of the CULS under IFRS.

      35. First time adoption of IFRS

    Group
    Reconciliation of equity at 1 July 2006 (date of transition to IFRS)

                                   Notes  UK GAAP   Transition  IFRS
                                          $'000     $'000       $'000

               Non-current assets
                         Goodwill         5,844     -           5,844
          Intangible fixed assets         25        -           25
    Property, plant and equipment         746       -           746

                                          6,615     -           6,615

                   Current assets
                      Inventories         3,216     -           3,216
      Trade and other receivables         11,357    -           11,357
           Bank balances and cash         1,901     -           1,901

                                          16,474    -           16,474

              Current liabilities
            Financial liabilities         1,281     -           1,281
         Trade and other payables         13,702    -           13,702
                      Current tax         906       -           906
 Obligations under finance leases         18        -           18
                                 
                                          15,907    -           15,907

               Net current assets         567       -           567

          Non-current liabilities
            Financial liabilities         5,141     -           5,141


                                          5,141     -           5,141

                       Net assets         2,041     -           2,041

             Shareholders' equity
                    Share capital         5,250     -           5,250
            Share premium account         723       -           723
                   Merger reserve         (10,884)  -           (10,884)
         Contingent share capital         714       -           714
                 Retained profits      2  6,256     (18)        6,238

                                          2,059     (18)        2,041

               Minority interests         (18)      18          -

                                          2,041     -           2,041


      35. First time adoption of IFRS

    Group
    Reconciliation of equity at 30 June 2007

                                   Notes  UK GAAP   Transition  IFRS
                                          $'000     $'000       $'000

               Non-current assets
                         Goodwill      1  12,231    410         12,641
          Intangible fixed assets         777       -           777
    Property, plant and equipment         975       -           975

                                          13,983    410         14,393
                   Current assets
                      Inventories         5,588     -           5,588
      Trade and other receivables         17,582    -           17,582
           Bank balances and cash         959       -           959

                                          24,129    -           24,129

              Current liabilities
            Financial liabilities         925       -           925
         Trade and other payables         18,349    -           18,349
                      Current tax         1,121     -           1,121
 Obligations under finance leases         118       -           118

                                          20,513    -           20,513

               Net current assets         3,616     -           3,616

          Non-current liabilities
            Financial liabilities         7,987     -           7,987
 Obligations under finance leases         187       -           187


                                          8,174     -           8,174

                       Net assets         9,425     410         9,835

             Shareholders' equity
                    Share capital         6,053     -           6,053
            Share premium account         4,845     -           4,845
                   Merger reserve         (10,884)  -           (10,884)
         Contingent share capital         500       -           500
                 Retained profits      3  8,980     341         9,321

                                          9,494     341         9,835

               Minority interests         (69)      69          -

                                          9,425     410         9,835

      35. First time adoption of IFRS

    Group
    Notes to the reconciliation of equity

    1 - IFRS 3, 'Business Combinations' prohibits the amortisation of goodwill. Removal of the amortisation has increased the goodwill value
by $410,000
    2 - The previously recognised debit minority interest is not permitted under IFRS and has been eliminated.

    3 - The adjustments to retained earnings are as follows: 

    At 1 July 2006 (date of transition to IFRS)
 Minority interest                                   ($18,000)
 Total decrease in retained earnings at 1 July 2006  ($18,000)

    At 30 June 2007
 Minority interest                                    ($69,000)
 Amortisation                                         $410,000)
 Total increase to retained earnings at 30 June 2007   $341,000

      35. First time adoption of IFRS

    Group
    Reconciliation of profit for the year ended 30 June 2007

                                         Notes   UK GAAP  Transition      IFRS
                                                   $'000       $'000     $'000
 Turnover                                         58,013           -    58,013

 Cost of sales                                  (44,212)           -  (44,212)

 Gross profit                                     13,801           -    13,801
 Administration expenses                         (9,240)         410   (8,830)

 Operating profit                                  4,561         410     4,971
 Interest receivable and similar income              346           -       346
 Finance costs                                   (1,228)           -   (1,228)

   Profit on ordinary activities before
                               taxation            3,679         410     4,089

 Taxation                                          (794)           -     (794)
 Profit for the financial year             1       2,885         410     3,295

    Notes:

    1 - The impact of the transition to IFRS is an increase in the profit for the year of $410,000. IFRS 3 'Business Combinations' prohibits
the amortisation of goodwill. Removal of the amortisation for the year increased the profit by �410,000. 

    Explanation of material adjustments to the cash flow statements

    Group 


    Income taxes of $931,000 paid during the year ended 30 June 2007 are classified as operating cash flows under IFRSs, but were included
in a separate category of tax cash flows under previous GAAP. 

    Interest paid of $1,106,000 paid during the year ended 30 June 2007 is classified as operating cash flows under IFRSs, but was included
in a category of returns on investments and servicing of finance under previous GAAP. 

    There are no other material differences between the cash flow statement presented under IFRSs and the cash flow statement presented
under previous GAAP. 

    Company

    Interest paid of $630,000 paid during the year ended 30 June 2007 is classified as operating cash flows under IFRSs, but was included in
a category of returns on investments and servicing of finance under previous GAAP. 

    There are no other material differences between the cash flow statement presented under IFRSs and the cash flow statement presented
under previous GAAP. 

    Adoption of IFRS has had no impact on the equity of the parent company and therefore no reconciliation is necessary.



      


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