Exhibit 99.1
PIPS Technology Division
Financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006
PIPS Technology Division
Annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006
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Independent auditors’ report to Federal Signal Corporation | | | 1 | |
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Combined profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 | | | 2 | |
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Combined balance sheet as at 31 December 2006 | | | 3 | |
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Combined cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2006 | | | 4 | |
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 | | | 5 | |
Independent auditors’ report to Federal Signal Corporation
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet and the combined profit and loss account, cash flow statement and the accompanying notes of the PIPS Technology Division of Federal Signal Corporation (the “Division”) for the year ended 31 December 2006.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Division’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
Basis of audit opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the fact that, as described in Note 1, the PIPS Division has not operated as a separate group. These combined financial statements may not be indicative of results that would have occurred if the PIPS Division had been a separate stand-alone group during the year presented or of future results of the PIPS Division. We also draw attention to the basis of preparation of these financial statements in Note 1.
Opinion
In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheet and the combined profit and loss account, cash flow statement, and the accompanying notes present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the PIPS Technology Division of Federal Signal Corporation (the “Division”) at 31 December 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom modified as described in the notes.
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/s/ BDO Stoy Hayward LLP | | |
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Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors | | |
Guildford, England | | |
15 October 2007 | | |
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PIPS Technology Division
Combined profit and loss account
For the year ended 31 December 2006
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| | Note | | £’000 |
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Turnover | | | 2 | | | | 14,365 | |
Cost of sales | | | | | | | 4,276 | |
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Gross profit | | | | | | | 10,089 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | | | | 4,575 | |
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Operating profit | | | 3 | | | | 5,514 | |
Interest receivable and similar income | | | 6 | | | | 121 | |
Interest payable and similar charges | | | 7 | | | | (35 | ) |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation | | | | | | | 5,600 | |
Taxation on profit on ordinary activities | | | 8 | | | | 1,578 | |
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Profit for the financial year | | | | | | | 4,022 | |
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All amounts relate to continuing operations.
The Division has no recognised gains and losses other than the profit above and therefore no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has been presented.
The notes on pages 5 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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PIPS Technology Division
Combined balance sheet
At 31 December 2006
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| | Note | | £’000 | | £’000 |
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Fixed assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tangible assets | | | 9 | | | | 374 | | | | | |
Intangible assets | | | 11 | | | | 27 | | | | | |
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Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stocks | | | 12 | | | | 816 | | | | | |
Debtors | | | 13 | | | | 1,885 | | | | | |
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Cash at bank and in hand | | | | | | | 4,271 | | | | | |
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Creditors:amounts falling due within one year | | | 14 | | | | | | | | 2,624 | |
Net current assets | | | | | | | | | | | 4,348 | |
Total assets less current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | 4,749 | |
Creditors:amounts falling due after more than one year | | | 15 | | | | | | | | 44 | |
Provisions for liabilities | | | 16 | | | | | | | | 139 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | 4,566 | |
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Combined capital and reserves | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Called up share capital | | | 17 | | | | | | | | 76 | |
Profit and loss account | | | 19 | | | | | | | | 4,490 | |
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Equity shareholder’s funds | | | 20 | | | | | | | | 4,566 | |
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These financial statements were approved by the Board of Federal Signal Corporation and authorised for issue on 11 October 2007.
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/s/ J. L. Sherman | | |
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Director | | |
The notes on pages 5 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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PIPS Technology Division
Combined cash flow statement
For the year ended 31 December 2006
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| | Note | | £’000 | | £’000 |
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Net cash inflow from operating activities | | | 22 | | | | | | | | 5,682 | |
Returns on investment and servicing of finance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest received | | | 6 | | | | 121 | | | | | |
Interest paid | | | | | | | (47 | ) | | | | |
Net cash inflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance | | | | | | | | | | | 74 | |
Taxation paid | | | | | | | | | | | (1,248 | ) |
Capital expenditure and financial investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of tangible fixed assets | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | | | | | | | (159 | ) | | | | |
Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment | | | | | | | | | | | (153 | ) |
Dividend paid | | | | | | | | | | | (1,750 | ) |
Net cash inflow before financing | | | | | | | | | | | 2,605 | |
Financing | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans repaid | | | | | | | (100 | ) | | | | |
Loans received | | | | | | | 380 | | | | | |
Capital element of finance leases repaid | | | | | | | (14 | ) | | | | |
Net cash inflow from financing | | | | | | | | | | | 266 | |
Increase in cash in the year | | | | | | | | | | | 2,871 | |
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards. A summary of the more important accounting policies are as follows:
Basis of combination
The combined profit and loss account and combined balance sheet relate to the financial statements of the PIPS Technology Division (“the Division”). The Division comprises the combined financial statements of PIPS Technology Limited and PIPS Technology Inc. The companies operate independently but are under common control. Combined entity results are not indicative of results that would have occurred if the Division had been a stand alone legal entity during the year presented. The combination has been effected by aggregating the two companies’ results, balance sheets and cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2006. Intra-division sales and profits are eliminated on combination. PIPS Technology Inc’s accounts are translated from dollars to sterling using a period-end rate for the balance sheet and an average rate for the profit and loss account.
Turnover
Turnover represents sales to external customers at invoiced amounts less value added tax or local taxes on sales.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost, less estimated residual values, of all tangible fixed assets, evenly over their expected useful lives. It is calculated at the following rates:
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Leasehold improvements | | 10% straight line basis |
Plant and machinery | | 20 — 25% straight line basis |
Motor vehicles | | 25% straight line basis |
Fixtures and fittings | | 20% straight line basis |
Office equipment | | 20 — 33% straight line basis |
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Software | | 3 year straight line basis |
All other | | 3 — 5 years double declining balance basis |
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less additional costs to completion and disposal.
Foreign currency
Foreign currency transactions are translated into sterling at the rates ruling when they occurred. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the balance sheet dates. Any differences are taken to the profit and loss account.
Research
Expenditure on research and development is charged to the profit and loss account in the year in which it is incurred.
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
1 Accounting policies (continued)
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
| • | | deferred tax is not recognised on timing differences arising on revalued properties unless the Division has entered into a binding sale agreement and is not proposing to take advantage of rollover relief; and |
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| • | | the recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the Division anticipates making sufficient taxable profits in the future to absorb the reversal of the underlying timing differences. |
Deferred tax balances arising from underlying timing differences in respect of tax allowances on industrial buildings are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining those allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not discounted.
Share-based payment
When share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the income statement over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether the market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.
Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the income statement over the remaining vesting period.
Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, the income statement is charged with the fair value of goods and services received.
Leased assets
Where assets are financed by leasing agreements that give rights approximating to ownership (finance leases), the assets are treated as if they had been purchased outright. The amount capitalized is the present value of the minimum lease payments payable during the lease term. The corresponding leasing commitments are shown as amounts payable to the lessor. Depreciation on the relevant assets is charged to the profit and loss account.
Lease payments are analysed between capital and interest components. The interest element of the payment is charged to the profit and loss account over the period of the lease and is calculated so that it represents a constant proportion of the balance of capital repayments outstanding. The capital part reduces the amounts payable to the lessor.
All other leases are treated as operating leases. Their annual rentals are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Pension costs
The Division operates two defined contribution pension schemes, one in the UK and one in the US. Pension contributions are charged to the profit and loss account in the period in which they become payable. These contributions are invested separately from the Division’s assets. Contributions from the Division amounted to £34,672. Contributions of £11,567 were accrued but unpaid at the year end.
Warranty provision
Where products are sold which are subject to warranties, a provision is recognised for the best estimate of the costs of making good under the warranty provision for products sold before the balance sheet date.
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
2. Turnover
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| | 2006 | |
| | £’000 | |
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Analysis by geographical market: | | | | |
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United Kingdom | | | 10,318 | |
Europe | | | 1,069 | |
United States | | | 2,564 | |
Rest of the world | | | 414 | |
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| | | 14,365 | |
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3. Operating profit
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| | £’000 | |
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Operating profit is stated after charging: | | | | |
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets | | | 140 | |
(Profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets | | | (5 | ) |
Amortisation of negative goodwill | | | (6 | ) |
Operating lease rentals | | | 131 | |
Exchange differences | | | (54 | ) |
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4. Directors’ emoluments
Directors’ remuneration comprises
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| | £’000 | |
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Emoluments | | | 645 | |
Pension contributions | | | 6 | |
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| | | 651 | |
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The remuneration of the highest paid Director was: | | | | |
Emoluments | | | 349 | |
Pension contributions | | | — | |
Total | | | 349 | |
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There were two directors in the Division’s defined contribution pension scheme during the year.
5. Employee information
The average monthly number of persons including Directors employed by the Division during the year was 60.
Staff costs for the above persons were:
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| | £’000 | |
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Wages and salaries | | | 2,994 | |
Social security costs | | | 339 | |
Other pension costs | | | 38 | |
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| | | 3,371 | |
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
6. Interest receivable
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| | £’000 | |
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Interest receivable on bank deposits | | | 121 | |
7. Interest payable
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| | £’000 | |
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Interest payable on: | | | | |
Finance leases and lease purchase contracts | | | 34 | |
Interest payable on director’s loan account | | | 1 | |
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| | | 35 | |
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8. Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
The taxation charge is based on the profit on ordinary activities for the year and consists of:
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| | £’000 | |
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US and UK Corporation tax | | | | |
- current tax on profits for the year | | | 1,615 | |
Deferred tax | | | (37 | ) |
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Taxation on profit on ordinary activities | | | 1,578 | |
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The taxation assessed is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The differences are explained below:
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| | £’000 | |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation | | | 5,600 | |
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Profit on ordinary activities at the standard UK/US corporation tax rate | | | 1,707 | |
Effects of: | | | | |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes including goodwill amortisation | | | 33 | |
Research and development credit | | | (126 | ) |
Provisions adjustment | | | 15 | |
Over provision in respect of previous years | | | (12 | ) |
Negative goodwill | | | (2 | ) |
Corporation tax charge for period | | | 1,615 | |
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
9. Tangible fixed assets
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| | | | | | Plant | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Leasehold | | | & | | | Motor | | | Fixtures and | | | Office | | | | |
| | Improvement | | | Machinery | | | Vehicles | | | fittings | | | Equipment | | | Total | |
| | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | |
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Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 31 December 2005 | | | 114 | | | | 151 | | | | 164 | | | | 49 | | | | 187 | | | | 665 | |
Additions | | | 0 | | | | 19 | | | | 68 | | | | 17 | | | | 74 | | | | 178 | |
Disposals | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (40 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (40 | ) |
Translation | | | 0 | | | | (8 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (23 | ) |
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At 31 December 2006 | | | 114 | | | | 162 | | | | 186 | | | | 65 | | | | 253 | | | | 780 | |
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Accumulated depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 31 December 2005 | | | 22 | | | | 63 | | | | 87 | | | | 21 | | | | 123 | | | | 316 | |
Charge for the year | | | 15 | | | | 29 | | | | 39 | | | | 9 | | | | 48 | | | | 140 | |
Disposals | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (39 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (39 | ) |
Translation | | | 0 | | | | (2 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
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At 31 December 2006 | | | 37 | | | | 90 | | | | 84 | | | | 29 | | | | 166 | | | | 406 | |
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Net book value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 31 December 2006 | | | 77 | | | | 72 | | | | 102 | | | | 36 | | | | 87 | | | | 374 | |
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The net book value of, and depreciation charge for the year on, tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts as follows:
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| | 2006 | |
| | £’000 | |
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Net book value | | | | |
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Motor vehicles | | | 55 | |
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Depreciation charged | | | | |
Motor vehicles | | | 22 | |
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10. Dividends
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| | £’000 | |
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Ordinary shares | | | | |
Final paid of £0.35 | | | 1,750 | |
11. Intangible assets
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| | Patents | | | Goodwill | |
Cost or valuation | | £’000 | | | £’000 | |
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At 1 January 2006 | | | 23 | | | | (449 | ) |
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Additions | | | 10 | | | | | |
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At 31 December 2006 | | | 33 | | | | | |
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Amortisation | | | | | | | (443 | ) |
At 1 December 2006 | | | — | | | | | |
Provided for the year | | | 6 | | | | (6 | ) |
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At 31 December 2006 | | | 6 | | | | (449 | ) |
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Net book value | | | | | | | | |
At 31 December 2006 | | | 27 | | | | — | |
At 1 January 2006 | | | 23 | | | | (6 | ) |
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Negative goodwill relates to the purchase of assets from Pearpoint Limited.
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
12. Stocks
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| | £’000 | |
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Raw materials and consumables | | | 816 | |
There is no material difference between the replacement cost of stocks and the amounts stated above.
13. Debtors
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| | £’000 | |
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Amounts falling due within one year: | | | | |
Trade debtors | | | 1,746 | |
Other debtors | | | 69 | |
Prepayments and accrued income | | | 56 | |
Deferred taxation | | | 14 | |
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| | | 1,885 | |
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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| | £’000 | |
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Trade creditors | | | 587 | |
Other taxation and social security | | | 1,129 | |
Obligations under hire purchase contracts and finance leases | | | 38 | |
Other creditors | | | 5 | |
Accruals and deferred income | | | 865 | |
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| | | 2,624 | |
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15. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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| | £’000 | |
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Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts | | | 44 | |
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Maturity of debt:
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| | £’000 | |
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Within one year (note 14) | | | 38 | |
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In one to two years | | | 37 | |
In two to five years | | | 7 | |
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| | | 44 | |
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Included within creditors are secured liabilities amounting to £82,000.
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
16. Provisions for liabilities
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| | Deferred | | | Warranty | | | | |
| | taxation | | | provision | | | Total | |
| | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | |
At 1 January 2006 | | | 16 | | | | 129 | | | | 145 | |
(Credited) debited to profit and loss account | | | (30 | ) | | | 10 | | | | (20 | ) |
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| | | (14 | ) | | | 139 | | | | 125 | |
Transferred to debtors (see note 13) | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | 14 | |
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At 31 December 2006 | | | 0 | | | | 139 | | | | 139 | |
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Deferred taxation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Accelerated capital allowances | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | |
Sundry timing differences | | | (22 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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17. Share capital
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| | | | | | Nominal | |
| | Number of | | | value | |
| | shares | | | £’000 | |
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Authorised | | | | | | | | |
PIPS Technology Ltd. Ordinary shares of 1 pence each | | | 200,000,000 | | | | 2,000 | |
PIPS Technology Inc. Ordinary shares of 1 cent each | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 51 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,051 | |
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Allotted, called up and fully paid | | | | | | | | |
PIPS Technology Ltd. Shares of 1 pence each | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 50 | |
PIPS Technology Inc. Shares of 1 cent each | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 26 | |
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| | | | | | | 76 | |
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18. Share based payments
The expense recognised for share based payments in respect of employee services during the year to 31 December 2006 is £13,000.
At 31 December 2006, the following share options were outstanding in respect of the ordinary shares:
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Date of grant | | Number of shares | | Period of option | | originated | | share £ |
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19/5/2005 | | | 1,100,000 | | | May 2005 — May 2015 | | UK | | 0.16 |
31/8/2005 | | | 900,000 | | | August 2005 — August 2015 | | US | | 0.08 |
31/8/2005 | | | 75,000 | | | August 2005 — August 2015 | | US | | 0.50 |
The fair value of equity-settled options granted is estimated as at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the year ended 31 December 2006.
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| | UK options | | | US options | |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Expected share price volatility | | | 20 | % | | | 20 | % |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 5 | % | | | 4 | % |
Expected life of option | | 9 years | | | 9 years | |
Share price at date of grant | | £ | 0.16 | | | £ | 0.12 | |
Exercise price | | £ | 0.16 | | | £ | 0.12 | |
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
19. Reserves
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| | Profit | |
| | and loss | |
| | account | |
| | £’000 | |
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At 31 December 2005 | | | 2,205 | |
Profit for the year | | | 4,022 | |
Dividends | | | (1,750 | ) |
Share based payment charge | | | 13 | |
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At 31 December 2006 | | | 4,490 | |
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20. Reconciliations of movements in combined shareholder’s funds
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| | £’000 | |
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Profit for the year | | | 4,022 | |
Dividends | | | (1,750 | ) |
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| | | 2,272 | |
Share based payment charge | | | 13 | |
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Net additions to shareholders’ funds | | | 2,285 | |
Opening shareholders’ funds | | | 2,281 | |
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Closing shareholders’ funds | | | 4,566 | |
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21. Commitments under operating leases
The Division had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as set out below:
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| | Land and | |
| | buildings | |
| | £’000 | |
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Operating leases which expire: | | | | |
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Within one year | | | 123 | |
After five years | | | 128 | |
22. Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities
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| | £’000 | |
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Operating profit | | | 5,514 | |
Amortization of intangible fixed assets | | | (6 | ) |
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | | | 140 | |
(Profit) loss on sale of tangible fixed assets | | | (5 | ) |
Increase in stocks | | | (291 | ) |
Decrease in debtors | | | 781 | |
Decrease in creditors | | | (450 | ) |
Share based payment charge | | | 13 | |
Warranty provision movement | | | (14 | ) |
Net cash inflow from operating activities | | | 5,682 | |
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PIPS Technology Division
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
23. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
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| | £’000 | |
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Increase in cash | | | 2,871 | |
Cash inflow from changes in debt | | | (266 | ) |
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Movement in net funds resulting from cash flows | | | 2,605 | |
Inception of finance leases | | | (37 | ) |
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Movement in net funds | | | 2,568 | |
Net funds at 1 January 2006 | | | 1,688 | |
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Net funds at 31 December 2006 | | | 4,256 | |
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24. Analysis of net debt
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| | December | | | Non-cash | | | Cash | | | December | |
| | 2005 | | | movements | | | movements | | | 2006 | |
| | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | | | £’000 | |
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Cash at bank and in hand | | | 1,415 | | | | (15 | ) | | | 2,871 | | | | 4,271 | |
Debt due within one year | | | 279 | | | | — | | | | (279 | ) | | | — | |
Finance leases | | | (2 | ) | | | (26 | ) | | | 13 | | | | (15 | ) |
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Total | | | 1,692 | | | | (41 | ) | | | 2,605 | | | | 4,256 | |
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25. Ultimate controlling party
The directors consider that the Division was under the control of A.K. Sefton at 31 December 2006. The ultimate controlling party is now considered to be Federal Signal Corporation as a result of its acquisition of the Division in 2007.
26. Summary of differences between U.K. and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (‘GAAP’)
The accompanying combined financial statements of the Division have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (“U.K. GAAP”). As a result, the Division’s financial statements may differ substantially from financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The Division was not required to prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP as of 31 December 2006.
The following is a summary of certain differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP. The discussion below should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all differences in accounting, disclosure, presentation or classification that could affect the manner in which transactions or events are presented in the Division financial statements. In addition, footnote disclosures under US GAAP (including disclosure of related party transactions) can be more extensive than those required under UK GAAP.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006 (continued)
Presentation of Financial Statements
There are a number of presentation differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP which affect the classification of amounts reported in the Combined Statement of Operations, Combined Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. Such differences include the following —
Statement of Operations
Under UK GAAP, the Division reports its combined profit and loss account to include costs related to raw materials and consumables, staff, depreciation, amortisation of goodwill and other external expenses. Under US GAAP, expenditures must be presented by function. As such expenses would have been reclassified to be reported as cost of sales, selling and advertising, and general and administrative expenses.
Statement of Cash Flows
There are certain differences from UK GAAP to US GAAP with regard to the classification of items within the cash flow statement and with regard to the definition of cash and cash equivalents. In accordance with UK GAAP, cash flows are separately presented for operating activities, returns on investments and servicing of finance, taxation, capital expenditures and financial investment, acquisitions and disposals, equity dividends paid, management of liquid resources and financing. In addition, cash includes overdrafts, excludes cash equivalents but includes Restricted Cash. Under US GAAP, cash flows are classified under operating activities (including cash flows from taxation and returns on investments and servicing of finance), investing activities and financing activities. Cash also includes cash equivalents with an original maturity of three months or less and would exclude overdrafts.
Tax
UK GAAP requires full provision to be made for deferred tax assets and liabilities that arise from timing differences between the recognition of gains and losses in the financial statements and their recognition in the tax computation. Tax is provided based on substantially enacted rates. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is considered more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the underlying timing differences can be deducted. Under US GAAP, deferred taxation is provided on all temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of all existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Tax is provided based on enacted rates. Deferred tax is provided subject to a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount which more likely than not will be realised in the future tax returns.
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