Von meinem Informanten ein detailierter Bericht der EGM/AGM/Directors Presentation :
I attended the Solco EGM / AGM. All resolutions were passed, the company should re-list in one - two weeks.
Here are some dot points I made from the presentation, which obviously was all about addressing the issues the company has: - reducing the cost base - since June 30, they have reduced the cost base by $1.6 million. - have addressed all major technical issues and management processes (mentioned all management systems had broken down, which is true). - most contractual issues with suppliers and dealers have been addressed - Warranty issues: They had been receiving up to 30 calls per day, but many were repeat calls, and a lot of them were plumbing issues only - The Goal is profitability second half of 2007. - They are removing low margin products, and / or improving the manufacturability of products. - They expect to be back in production of the Hot Water Systems by December. - Have streamlined the assembly of the Sun Mill and are looking at other products to complement it but have also lost the distribution of Lorenyz pumps because of an issue with the Australian Lorentz distributor (which I know in detail, and is a smart move). - Choice continue to go well and are profitable. - They have a grant for developing a polymer solar hot water "split system", but wouldn’t give a timetable on when it will be ready as it needs to be 100% right - They have a new business unit - Sustainable Global Business Solutions, which is a consultancy business assisting new technology companies to commercialise their products (and which can leverage off the existing Solco distribution) - The SMS business looks like selling again. - The rights issue planned for next year is not for working capital, it is for Future business.
All in all, my feeling is that there is more hard work to do, but the people in there are the right ones to do it. Can it be done? Only time will tell. |