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Seeing Machines Limited

06 March 2023

Seeing Machines Limited ("Seeing Machines" or the "Company")

6 March 2023

Half year results and financial report

Record revenue with significant growth in high margin automotive royalty revenue

Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE, "Seeing Machines" or the "Company"), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, today published its unaudited results and financial report for the six months to 31 December 2022 ("H1 2023").

As a result of the proportion of revenue and funding being derived in US Dollars, the Company has changed its reporting currency from Australian Dollars to US Dollars, in order to give a clearer understanding of its financial performance. All figures provided below, along with comparative information, are therefore provided in US Dollars.

Financial Highlights:

- Total operational revenue of US$24.4m (H1 2022: US$15.8m) reflecting comparative growth of 54% on the previous period

o OEM (Automotive and Aviation) revenue up by 268% year on year to US$14.0m (H1 2022: US$3.8m)

-- Higher margin royalty revenue, derived from cars on road, increased by 102% to US$3.1m (H1 2022: US$1.5m)

-- Revenue of US$5.4m from license fees earned from the exclusive collaboration agreement with Magna (2021: nil)

o Annual Recurring Revenue(1) increased to US$11.9m (H1 2022: US$10.2m)

o Aftermarket (Fleet and Off-Road) revenue was US$10.3m (H1 2022: US$12.0m)

   -     Gross profit of US$15.5m, up 109% year on year (H1 2022: US$7.4m) 
   -     Net loss reduced by 47% to US$5.4m (H1 2022: US$10.1m) 
   -     Strong balance sheet, with cash at 31 December 2022 of US$52.2m (30 June 2022: US$40.5m) 

Operational Highlights:

- Entered into an exclusive collaboration with Magna International, to pursue driver and occupant monitoring system business targeting the vehicle's interior rear-view mirror

- Magna also provided additional investment in the Company through a Convertible Note of up to US$47.5m, maturing in October 2026 with a conversion rate per ordinary share of 11 British pence. To date, Seeing Machines has drawn down US$30m of the US$47.5m

- Seeing Machines continues to grow as an automotive technology leader in driver and occupant monitoring system technology and was appointed to an additional program with an existing large European-based global automotive group (OEM) customer, carrying an initial lifetime value of US$32m

- The Company has now won a total of 15 automotive programs spanning 10 individual OEMs, covering more than 160 distinct vehicle models, underpinned by over 11bn km of driving data and delivered with proven global automotive Tier-1 customers and partners

- Cumulative initial lifetime value of all awarded Automotive OEM programs now stands at US$321m

- The Company reported a total of 701,049 cars on road as at 31 December 2022, representing an increase of 188% over the 12 months period (H1 FY2022: 243,722) spanning six individual programs with four global OEMs

- Guardian, Seeing Machines' Aftermarket driver distraction and fatigue technology, is now installed into and monitoring 46,018 individual vehicles , compared to 36,933 in December 2021 representing a 25% increase over the 12-month period

   -     As at 31 December 2022, there were 6,085 Guardian units sold and yet to be connected 

- Martin Ive, a highly experienced finance professional and chartered accountant, was appointed to the position of CFO in November 2022

- Seeing Machines' balance sheet was significantly strengthened following the receipt of financing through a Convertible Note from Magna International and the Company is now fully funded to deliver on its current business plan for the foreseeable future

Outlook and current trading

- Seeing Machines' total addressable market is expanding, underpinned by compelling structural drivers and regulatory tailwinds which present an exciting opportunity to grow market share and deliver long-term growth

- Company financial performance for FY2023 is expected to be in line with consensus expectations(2)

Paul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines, said : "We are pleased with the continued progress made during the first half of the year and I'd like to thank all colleagues for their hard work. Transport safety has moved meaningfully up the regulatory agenda around the world and our market leadership, scalability and balance sheet strength means we are ideally positioned to deliver on our business objectives. Whether inside the car, cabin or cockpit, our mission-critical technology is achieving strong take-up by a range of customers. Whilst we have contended with some industry wide supply chain challenges relating to automotive manufacturing, we expect the impact of these to ease on our Aftermarket business in the second half of the year, and are confident of meeting FY2023 expectations."

[1] The definition of Annual Recurring Revenue has been refined to include only the annualised value of revenues recurring through an ongoing service provision and excludes values related to one-time purchases such as hardware royalties

(2) Consensus expectations for FY2023 are for revenue of US$53.9m and EBITDA of US$(12.7m)

Earnings call

The Company will host a presentation via Investor Meet Company platform on Tuesday 7 March 2023.

To register for the Investor Meet Company presentation, please visit www.investormeetcompany.com .

Enquiries:

 
 Seeing Machines Limited                              +61 2 6103 4700 
 Paul McGlone - CEO 
  Sophie Nicoll - Corporate Communications 
 
 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated 
  Adviser and Broker)                                +44 20 7710 7600 
 Alex Price 
  Fred Walsh 
  Nick Adams 
  Ben Burnett 
 
 Dentons Global Advisors (Media Enquiries) 
  James Styles 
  Jonathon Brill 
  seeingmachines@dentonsglobaladvisors.com           +44 20 7664 5095 
 
 
 

About Seeing Machines (AIM: SEE), a global company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Australia, is an industry leader in vision-based monitoring technology that enable machines to see, understand and assist people. Seeing Machines is revolutionizing global transport safety. Its technology portfolio of AI algorithms, embedded processing and optics, power products that need to deliver reliable real-time understanding of vehicle operators. The technology spans the critical measurement of where a driver is looking, through to classification of their cognitive state as it applies to accident risk. Reliable "driver state" measurement is the end-goal of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) technology. Seeing Machines develops DMS technology to drive safety for Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Off-road and Aviation. The company has offices in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia, and supplies technology solutions and services to industry leaders in each market vertical.

www.seeingmachines.com

Review of Operations

Overview

The Company achieved a record result for the six months to 31 December 2022 as well as securing significant additional investment through a Convertible Note. Revenue increased by 54% and cash balances increased to US$52.2m with a remaining US$17.5m of funding available.

As a result of the increasing proportion of revenue and funding being derived in US dollars, the Company has changed the functional currency of the parent entity of the group, Seeing Machines Limited, to US dollars.

Financial Results

The Company's total sales revenue for H1 FY2023 (excluding foreign exchange gains and finance income) increased by 54% to US$24.4m (H1 FY2022: US$15.8m).

 
Business unit   31 Dec 2022  31 Dec 2021  Variance 
                    US$'000      US$'000         % 
 OEM                 14,037        3,832      266% 
Aftermarket          10,346       11,982     (14%) 
Sales Revenue        24,383       15,814       54% 
 

OEM revenue more than doubled compared to the previous corresponding period in line with the early stage ramp up of vehicle production for a number of Automotive OEM programs. Royalty revenue, derived from installation of Seeing Machines' Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology, increased by 102% to US$3.1m compared to the same period last year (H1 FY2022: US$1.5m). In addition to production royalties, revenue of US$5.4m from license fees was earned from the exclusive collaboration agreement with Magna (2021: nil). The growth in royalty revenues in the OEM business has resulted in the revenue mix moving to a greater proportion of higher margin revenue streams, which is expected to continue as Automotive programs become the dominant source of revenue for this business unit.

Limited hardware supply in the half-year restricted potential revenue growth in the Aftermarket business. Guardian hardware sales generally constitute a majority of Aftermarket revenue, however, they were limited to 1,536 units compared to 4,285 units for the prior corresponding period resulting in an overall revenue decline in the Aftermarket business for the half-year. Supply of the reengineered Guardian 2 units commenced towards the end of the period and will enable pent-up demand to be met for the remainder of the financial year. Connected Guardian units increased to 46,018 units in December 2022 representing 15% growth from 39,892 in June 2022 and 25% annual growth from December 2021. As a result of this growth monitoring services revenue increased by 7% to US$5.2m for the half-year, compared to US$4.9m for the same period last year, continuing the accumulation of recurring revenue from the Guardian connections.

The Company continued to invest in its core technology development to further strengthen its competitive moat, rapidly expand features and leverage systems approach across global OEM and Aftermarket industries. As a result, Seeing Machines incurred total research and development expenses of US$17.2m during the six-months ended 31 December 2022 (2021: US$13.2m), of which US$11.1m (2021: US$8.6m) was capitalised.

Customer support and operations cost categories increased to US$3.3m (2021: US$3.2m) and US$5.4m (2021: US$4.2m) respectively in line with strengthening of business pursuit and emerging markets activities to support increased pipeline and channel market expansion.

On 4 October 2022, Seeing Machines received funding of US$47.5m from Magna International in the form of a non-transferable 4-year convertible note maturing in October 2026 (the "Convertible Note"). Details of the Convertible Note can be found in Note 12 to the Financial Statements. The proceeds of the Convertible Note are being used to meet technology demands, for general working capital and corporate purposes, as well as to strengthen the Company's balance sheet so that it is fully funded to deliver on its current business plan.

Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December 2022 totalled US$52.2m (2022: US$40.4m) with an additional US$17.5m being available as part of an undrawn Convertible Note facility.

We highlight this report is unaudited. There is no requirement for the interim financial statements to be subject to review by the external auditor.

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position - Unaudited

Consolidated

 
                                                               31 Dec        30 Jun        31 Dec 
  AS AT                                            Notes         2022          2022          2021 
                                                            Unaudited       Audited     Unaudited 
                                                               US$000        US$000        US$000 
                                                                         (Restated)    (Restated) 
----------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  ASSETS 
CURRENT ASSETS 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             5       52,186        40,470        57,564 
Other short-term deposits                                         321           325           343 
Trade and other receivables                            6       14,843        18,586        12,806 
Inventories                                            7        5,742           933         5,112 
Other current assets                                            8,756         5,676         3,883 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                           81,848        65,990        79,708 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
  Property, plant & equipment                          8        3,152         3,033         2,431 
Intangible assets                                      9       33,581        23,610        15,597 
Right-of-use assets                                             2,114         2,376         2,794 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                       38,847        29,019        20,822 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL ASSETS                                                  120,695        95,009       100,530 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  LIABILITIES 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables                            1 0        7,692        11,290         6,697 
Lease liabilities                                    1 1          686           653           725 
Provisions                                                      4,012         3,511         4,052 
Contract liabilities                                            5,734         2,495         1,258 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                      18,124        17,949        12,732 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  Provisions                                                      212           245           189 
Lease liabilities                                    1 1        2,620         3,000         3,465 
Borrowings                                           1 2       22,955             -             - 
Financial liability at fair value 
 through profit or loss                              1 3        7,389             -             - 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                                  33,176         3,245         3,654 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                              51,300        21,194        16,386 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  NET ASSETS                                                   69,395        73,815        84,144 
                                                          ===========  ============  ============ 
EQUITY 
 Contributed equity                                  1 6      240,948       240,948       240,805 
Accumulated losses                                          (175,396)     (169,973)     (161,533) 
Other reserves                                                  3,843         2,840         4,872 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
Equity attributable to the owners 
 of the parent                                                 69,395        73,815        84,144 
                                                          -----------  ------------  ------------ 
TOTAL EQUITY                                                   69,395        73,815        84,144 
                                                          ===========  ============  ============ 
 

The above interim consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited

Consolidated

 
                                                                    2022              2021 
  FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED 31                   Notes    Unaudited         Unaudited 
  DECEMBER 
                                                                  US$000            US$000 
                                                                                (Restated) 
----------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  ---------------- 
 
 
  Sale of goods                                                    2,322           5,489 
Services revenue                                                  12,193           7,335 
Royalty and license fees                                           9,868           2,990 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Revenue                                                3          24,383          15,814 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
 
  Cost of sales                                                  (8,901)         (8,416) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Gross profit                                                      15,482           7,398 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
 
Net gain in foreign exchange                                       1,942              95 
Finance income                                                       369             160 
Net change in fair value of financial 
 liability (loss)                                                  (804)               - 
Other (expense) / income                                            (81)             (7) 
Expenses 
 Research and development expenses                      4        (6,090)         (4,634) 
Customer support and marketing expenses                          (3,325)         (3,155) 
Operations expenses                                              (5,447)         (4,230) 
General and administration expenses                              (6,470)         (5,498) 
Finance costs                                                      (876)           (175) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Loss before tax                                                  (5,300)        (10,046) 
 
  Income tax expense                                               (123)            (82) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Loss after income tax                                            (5,423)        (10,128) 
                                                             ===========  ============== 
Loss for the period attributable 
 to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                                   (5,423)        (10,128) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
 
Other comprehensive loss 
 Exchange differences on translation 
 of foreign operations                                               (2)         (1,447) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Other comprehensive loss net of tax                                  (2)         (1,447) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Total comprehensive loss                                         (5,425)        (11,575) 
                                                             -----------  -------------- 
Total comprehensive loss attributable 
 to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                                    (5,425)        (11,575) 
                                                             ===========  ============== 
Total comprehensive loss for the 
 period                                                          (5,425)        (11,575) 
                                                             ===========  ============== 
 
  Loss per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity 
  holders of 
the parent: 
  Basic loss per share                              15           (0.001)           (0.002) 
  Diluted loss per share                            15           (0.001)           (0.002) 
 

The above interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - Unaudited

 
 FOR THE                                                                                 Employee 
 SIX-MONTH                                                         Foreign                Equity 
 PERIOD                                                            Currency              BenefitsED 31            Contributed           Accumulated            Translation             & Other 
 DECEMBER               Equity                Losses                Reserve               Reserve           Total Equity 
                        US$000                US$000                US$000                US$000               US$000 
---------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  ------------------ 
 
   As at 1 July 
   2021 
   (Restated)                 200,558             (151,405)               (8,457)                13,334              54,030 
 Loss for the 
  period 
  (Restated)                        -              (10,128)                     -                     -            (10,128) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  loss 
  (Restated)                        -                     -               (1,447)                     -             (1,447) 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  loss 
  (Restated)                        -              (10.128)               (1,447)                     -            (11,575) 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 in their 
 capacity as 
 owners: 
 Issue of new 
  shares 
  (Restated)                   41,275                     -                     -                     -              41,275 
 Share issue 
  costs 
  (Restated)                  (1,028)                     -                     -                     -             (1,028) 
 Share-based 
  payments 
  (Restated)                        -                     -                     -              1,442                  1,442 
 At 31 December 
  2021 - 
  Unaudited 
  (Restated)                  240,805             (161,533)               (9,904)           14,776                   84,144 
 
   As at 1 July 
   2022                       240,948             (169,973)              (14,128)                16,968              73,815 
 Loss for the 
  period                            -               (5,423)                     -                     -             (5,423) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  loss                              -                     -                   (2)                     -                 (2) 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  loss                              -               (5,423)                   (2)                     -             (5,425) 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 in their 
 capacity as 
 owners: 
 Issue of new                       -                     -                     -                     -                   - 
 shares 
 Capital                            -                     -                     -                     -                   - 
 raising costs 
 Share-based 
  payments                          -        -                                  -              1,005                  1,005 
 At 31 December 
  2022 - 
  Unaudited                   240,948             (175,396)              (14,130)           17,973                   69,395 
 

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Unaudited

 
 
  FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED                              2022            2021 
  31 DECEMBER                                   Notes    Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                                            US$000          US$000 
                                                                        (Restated) 
--------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  -------------- 
 
  Operating activities 
  Receipts from customers                                   32,398          18,967 
Payments to suppliers                                     (39,476)        (26,813) 
Interest received                                              369             160 
Interest paid                                                    -           (175) 
Income tax paid                                              (123)            (83) 
                                                       -----------  -------------- 
Net cash flows used in operating activities                (6,832)         (7,944) 
                                                       -----------  -------------- 
 
Investing activities 
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant                          48               - 
 and equipment 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment        8           (524)           (222) 
Payments for intangible assets (patents, 
 licences and trademarks)                        9            (91)           (132) 
Payments for intangible assets (capitalised 
 development costs)                            4, 9       (11,146)         (8,623) 
Net cash flows used in investing activities               (11,712)         (8,977) 
                                                       -----------  -------------- 
 
Financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of new shares                               -          41,275 
Cost of capital raising                                          -         (1,028) 
Proceeds from issue of Convertible Note 
 (net of arrangement fee)                       12          28,798 
Principal repayment of lease liabilities                     (481)           (308) 
Net cash flows from financing activities                    28,317          39,939 
                                                       -----------  -------------- 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                    9,772          23,018 
Net increase/(decrease) due to foreign 
 exchange difference                                         1,944           (995) 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July                         40,470          35,541 
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December         5          52,186          57,564 
                                                       ===========  ============== 
 

The above interim consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   1       Corporate information 

Seeing Machines Limited (the "Company" or the "Group") is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Australia and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The address of the Company's registered office is 80 Mildura Street, Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Seeing Machines Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Group") provide operator monitoring and intervention sensing technologies and services for the automotive, mining, transport and aviation industries.

The interim consolidated financial report of the Group (the "interim financial report") for the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 3 March 2023.

   2       Basis of preparation and changes to the Group's accounting policies 
   (a)       Basis of preparation 

The interim financial report for the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting in order to fulfil the reporting requirements of Rule 18 of the London Stock Exchange's AIM Rules for Companies issued July 2016.

The interim financial report does not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial report and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2022. The interim financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments which have been measured at fair value.

There is no requirement for the interim financial report to be subject to audit or review by the external auditor and accordingly no audit or review has been conducted.

   (b)      Accounting policies 

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022, except for the change in accounting policy in relating to change in presentation currency from Australian Dollars ("AU$") to United States Dollars ("US$"), as set out below:

Effective 1 July 2022, the Group's functional currency has changed from AU$ to US$. This change in functional currency is primarily indicated by the following factors:

(i) Sales and cash inflows: The currency that mainly influences sales prices for goods and services. This will often be the currency in which sales prices for goods and services are denominated and settled. During the financial year ended 30 June 2022, approximately 65% of the Group's revenue were denominated in US$. This proportion of revenue denominated in US$ is expected to significantly increase for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 and thereafter. Therefore, change in functional currency for periods commencing 1 July 2022 is considered appropriate.

(ii) Financing Activities: The Group's share capital is denominated in Great Britain Pounds ("GBP") as the Company's shares are listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. However, a significant funding arrangement and a significant exclusive collaboration arrangement, totalling to US$ 65 million with Magna International were in the final stages of execution on 1 July 2022. These arrangements were executed on 4 October 2022. Considering the materiality of these arrangements to the Group's financial position, together with the stage of execution on 1 July 2022, change in functional currency to US$ for periods commencing 1 July 2022 is considered appropriate.

(iii) Expenses and cash outflows: The Group's expenses are primarily comprised of salaries and wages for employees who are mostly domiciled in Australia and these expenses are incurred and settled in AU$. However, majority of other expenses for the Group are incurred and settled in US$. During the financial year ended 30 June 2022, approximately 30% of the Group's expenses were denominated in US$. This proportion of expenses denominated in US$ is expected to significantly increase for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 and thereafter. Further, all of the Group's inventories are purchased and denominated in US$, with the Group having significant commitments to make these purchases in US$. Therefore, change in functional currency for periods commencing 1 July 2022 is considered appropriate.

The change in functional currency will significantly reduce the volatility of the Group's earnings due to foreign exchange movements, in particular due to translation of foreign currency balances.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   2       Basis of preparation and changes to the Group's accounting policies (continued) 
   (b)       Accounting policies (continued) 

Applying the guidance provided in AASB 121: The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates ("AASB 121"), the change in functional currency to US$ has been effected on 1 July 2022 using the following procedures:

i) All items of assets and liabilities were translated from AU$ to US$ using the US$/ AU$ exchange rate prevailing on the date of change, i.e. start of 1 July 2022. The exchange rate used was US$ 0.68879/ AU$. As all assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the date of change, the resulting translated amounts for non-monetary items are treated as their historical cost.

ii) Equity items were translated from AU$ to US$ using the historical rate at the date of the transactions.

iii) Resulting differences in the historical rates and rate on date of change is recognized in the Foreign Currency Translation Reserve.

In line with the change in functional currency from AU$ to US$, and to provide investors and other stakeholders a clearer understanding of the Group's performance over time, the Directors have elected to change the Group's presentation currency from AU$ to US$. The change in presentation currency is a voluntary change which is accounted for retrospectively and comparatives in the interim financial report have been restated accordingly. Applying the guidance provided in AASB 121, the Group's interim financial report has been restated to US$ using the procedures outlined below:

i) Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been translated into US dollars using average foreign currency rates prevailing for the relevant period.

ii) Assets and liabilities in the Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position have been translated into US$ at the closing foreign currency rates on the relevant balance sheet dates.

iii) The equity section of the Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, including foreign currency translation reserve, retained earnings, share capital and the other reserves, have been translated into US$ using historical rates.

iv) Earnings per share and dividend disclosures have also been restated to US$ to reflect the change in presentation currency.

Certain new accounting standards, amendments to accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2022 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. These standards, amendments or interpretations are not expected to have a material impact on the Group in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

   3       Segment information 
   a.       Segment revenue based on operating segment 

The following table presents revenue and net loss information for the Group's operating segments for the six-month periods ended 31 December 2022 and 2021, respectively:

   Segment Revenue                  Segment Loss 
 
 FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED 2022               2021              2022               2021 
  31 DECEMBER US$000                               US$000            US$000             US$000 
  Unaudited                                      (Restated)                           (Restated) 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ------------------ 
 OEM                             14,037               3,832          (2,282)             (6,805) 
 Aftermarket                     10,346              11,982          (3,141)             (3,323) 
 Total                           24,383              15,814          (5,423)            (10,128) 
 

b.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   3       Segment information (continued) 
   b.       Revenue from contracts with customers 

In the following tables, revenue segments have been disaggregated by type of goods or services which also reflects the timing of revenue recognition.

 
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED                  OEM US$000         Aftermarket           Total US$000 
 31 DECEMBER 2022                                                   US$000 
 Unaudited 
-------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------------  --------------------- 
Revenue Types 
 Sales at a point in time 
Consulting                                               -                   -                      - 
Hardware and Installations                             436               1,971                  2,407 
Royalties                                                -               1,012                  1,012 
Sales over time 
Driver Monitoring                                        -               5,249                  5,249 
Non-recurring Engineering                            4,745               2,114                  6,859 
Royalties                                            3,116                   -                  3,116 
Licensing                                            5,740                   -                  5,740 
Total revenue                                       14,037              10,346                 24,383 
 
 
 FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED                  OEM US$000           Aftermarket            Total US$000 
 31 DECEMBER 2021                                                          US$000 
  Unaudited                                       (Restated)           (Restated)             (Restated) 
--------------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------  ---------------------- 
Revenue Types 
 Sales at a point in time 
Consulting                                                 -                  613                     613 
Hardware and Installations                               377                5,019                   5,396 
Royalties                                                  -                1,448                   1,448 
Sales over time 
Driver Monitoring                                          -                4,902                   4,902 
Non-recurring Engineering                              1,913                    -                   1,912 
Royalties                                              1,542                    -                   1,542 
Total revenue                                          3,832               11,982                  15,814 
 
   c.       Geographic information 
 
 FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED 2022                                           2021 
  31 DECEMBER US$000                                                           US$000 
  Unaudited                                                                  (Restated) 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
   Revenues from external customers 
    Australia                                                 4,153               5,452 
   North America                                             15,117               7,253 
   Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia)                         1,763               1,340 
   Europe                                                     2,198                 849 
   Other                                                      1,152                 920 
 Total revenue from external customers                       24,383              15,814 
 
   The revenue information above is based on 
   the locations of the customers. 
 

3

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   4       Research and development expenses 

Research and development expense relates to ongoing investment in the Group's core technology.

The Group incurred total research and development expenses of US$17,236,000 during the six-months ended 31 December 2022 (2021: US$13,191,000 (Restated)), of which US$11,146,000 (2021: US$8,623,000 (Restated)) were capitalised.

As part of the assessment of research and development expenses at 30 June 2022, total costs of US$16,558,000 (Restated) were capitalised for the year ended 30 June 2022, of which US$8,623,000 (Restated) pertained to the six-month period ended 31 December 2021.

   5       Cash and cash equivalents 

For the purpose of the interim consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following:

 
                                                   31 Dec       30 June 
                                                     2022          2022 
                                                Unaudited       Audited 
                                                   US$000        US$000 
                                                             (Restated) 
                                               ----------  ------------ 
Cash at bank                                       22,570        40,470 
Term deposits maturing in less than 3 months       29,616             - 
                                               ----------  ------------ 
Total cash and cash equivalents                    52,186        40,470 
                                               ==========  ============ 
 
   6       Trade and other receivables 
 
  Current                                              31 Dec                30 June 
                                                         2022                   2022 
                                                    Unaudited                Audited 
                                                       US$000                 US$000 
                                                                          (Restated) 
---------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------- 
 Trade receivables (net of provisions)                 14,289                 18,138 
 Deferred finance income                                 (89)                  (105) 
                                                       14,200                 18,033 
 Other receivables                                        643                    553 
 Total trade and other receivables 
  - current                                            14,843                 18,586 
 
   7       Inventories 
 
                                                          31 Dec       30 June 
                                                            2022          2022 
                                                       Unaudited       Audited 
                                                          US$000        US$000 
                                                                    (Restated) 
                                                      ----------  ------------ 
Finished goods (at lower of cost and net realisable 
 value)                                                    5,758           949 
Provision for obsolescence                                  (15)          (16) 
                                                      ----------  ------------ 
Total inventories at the lower of cost and 
 net realisable value                                      5,742           933 
                                                      ==========  ============ 
 

7

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   8       Property, plant and equipment 

Acquisitions and disposals

During the six-month period ended 31 December 2022, the Group acquired assets with a cost of US$524,000 (2021: US$222,000 (Restated)).

Assets costing US$17,000 (2021: nil) relating to plant and equipment were disposed by the Group during the six-month period ended 31 December 2022.

   9       Intangible assets 

During the six-month period ended 31 December 2022, the Group incurred expenditure of US$11,237,000 (2021: US$8,755,000 (Restated)) related to intangibles. US$91,000 (2021: US$132,000 (Restated)) of this expenditure related to patent and trademark applications and licenses. US$11,146,000 (2021: US$8,623,000 (Restated)) related to capitalised development costs.

No intangible assets were disposed by the Group during the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 (2021: US$1,000).

   10     Trade payables 

At 31 December 2022, the balance of the trade payables was US$7,692,000 (30 June 2022: US$11,290,000 (Restated)), of which an amount of US$7,659,000 (30 June 2022: US$11,264,000 (Restated)) was aged less than 60 days; and an amount of US$33,000 (30 June 2022: US$26,000 (Restated)) was aged over 60 days.

   11     Lease liabilities 
 
                              31 Dec       30 June 
                                2022          2022 
                           Unaudited       Audited 
                              US$000        US$000 
                                        (Restated) 
                          ----------  ------------ 
Current 
  Lease liabilities              686           653 
 
Non-current 
  Lease liabilities            2,620         3,000 
                          ----------  ------------ 
Total lease liabilities        3,306         3,653 
                          ==========  ============ 
 

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group's liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments:

 
                                   <=6              6-12               >1 
   AT 31 DEC 2022              months US$000        months         year US$000          Total US$000      Carrying 
                                                    US$000                                              Value US$000 
-------------------  -----------------------  ------------  ------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Lease liabilities             447                456             3,002                3,905              3,306 
                     =======================  ============  ==================  ====================  ============== 
 
 
                                   <=6              6-12               >1 
   AT 30 JUN 2022              months US$000        months         year US$000          Total US$000      Carrying 
   (Restated)                                       US$000                                              Value US$000 
-------------------  -----------------------  ------------  ------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Lease liabilities             446                452             3,478                4,376              3,653 
                     =======================  ============  ==================  ====================  ============== 
 

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   12     Borrowings - Non-Current 
 
                                                31 Dec       30 June 
                                                  2022          2022 
                                             Unaudited       Audited 
                                                US$000        US$000 
                                                          (Restated) 
                                            ----------  ------------ 
Convertible Note - Tranche 1 at amortised 
 cost                                           22,955             - 
Total                                           22,955             - 
                                            ==========  ============ 
 

Movements during the period:

 
                                                  31 Dec       30 June 
                                                    2022          2022 
                                               Unaudited       Audited 
                                                  US$000        US$000 
                                                            (Restated) 
                                              ----------  ------------ 
Opening balance                                        -             - 
Drawdown during the period                        30,000             - 
Adjustment of arrangement fees to effective 
 interest rate                                   (1,202)             - 
Reclassification to Financial liability at 
 fair value through profit or loss               (6,585)             - 
Interest amortised during the period                 742             - 
Closing balance at amortised cost                 22,955             - 
                                              ==========  ============ 
 

On 4 October 2022, Seeing Machines received funding of US$47.5m from Magna International in the form of a non-transferable 4-year convertible note maturing in October 2026 (the "Convertible Note"). The Convertible Note can be drawn down in two tranches across the 4-year term. The Convertible Note has an all-in yield of 8%, inclusive of fees. The Convertible Note contains standard covenants, and anti-dilution provisions. The interest due at the end of the facility can be paid in cash or converted into equity at Seeing Machines' election.

The first tranche ("Convertible Note - Tranche 1) of US$30m, was drawn on 5 October 2022 and the remainder is available until December 2024. The Convertible Note - Tranche 1 is valued at amortised cost in accordance with AASB 9 Financial Instruments ("AASB 9") and has an effective interest rate as per AASB 9 of 14.4643% per annum inclusive of all fees.

Magna may elect to convert the principal and at Seeing Machines' election, interest outstanding under the Convertible Note at any time during its term, up to a maximum of 349,650,350 shares which, when added to Magna's existing shareholding in the Company, will represent approximately 9.9% of the fully diluted share capital of the Company. The conversion will be at a price of 11 British pence per share. The option provided to Magna is deemed to be an embedded derivative and is accounted for as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. Refer to Note 13 below.

   13     Financial liability at fair value through profit or loss 
 
                                                     31 Dec       30 June 
                                                       2022          2022 
                                                  Unaudited       Audited 
                                                     US$000        US$000 
                                                               (Restated) 
                                                 ----------  ------------ 
Option component of Convertible Note - Tranche 
 1                                                    7,389             - 
Total                                                 7,389             - 
                                                 ==========  ============ 
 

Movements during the period:

 
                                                     31 Dec       30 June 
                                                       2022          2022 
                                                  Unaudited       Audited 
                                                     US$000        US$000 
                                                               (Restated) 
                                                 ----------  ------------ 
Opening balance                                           -             - 
Reclassification from Borrowings - Non-Current        6,585             - 
Movement in fair value                                  804             - 
Closing balance                                       7,389             - 
                                                 ==========  ============ 
 

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   14     Dividends paid 

No interim dividends or distributions have been made to members during the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 (2021: nil) and no interim dividends or distributions have been recommended or declared by the directors in respect of the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 (2021: nil).

   15     Earnings per share 

The following table reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

Earnings used in calculating earnings per share

Consolidated

 
                                                        2022              2021 
                                                         US$000           US$000 
 FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODED 31 DECEMBER                             (Restated) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
  For basic and diluted earnings per share: 
   Net loss                                              (5,423)    (10,128) 
Net loss attributable to ordinary equity 
 holders of the Company                                  (5,423)            (10,128) 
 
  Weighted average number of shares 
                                                       2022               2021 
AT 31 DECEMBER                                       Thousands          Thousands 
--------------------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
 for basic earnings per share                          4,156,019         3,931,717 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
 adjusted for the effect of 
 

dilution 4,156,019 3,931,717

   16     Share capital 
 
                                                                    Consolidated 
                                                                 31 Dec             30 June 
                                                                   2022                2022 
                                                              Unaudited             Audited 
                                                                 US$000              US$000 
                                                                                 (Restated) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------ 
 
  Ordinary shares                                               240,948             240,948 
Total contributed equity                                        240,948             240,948 
 
  Number of ordinary shares 
                                                                               Consolidated 
                                                                 31 Dec             30 June 
                                                                   2022                2022 
                                                              Unaudited             Audited 
                                                              Thousands           Thousands 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Issued and fully paid                                         4,156,019           4,156,019 
Fully paid shares carry one vote per share 
 and carry the right to dividends. 
The Company has no set authorised share capital 
 and shares have no par value. 
 

14

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   17     Share-based payments 

LTI 2021 - Performance rights or share options offers - Executive and key staff

From 1 July 2015, senior staff and other key staff are offered long term incentive (LTI) performance rights or share options. Under this structure, the staff are only able to exercise the rights, and have new ordinary shares issued to them, if any performance, market and vesting conditions are met. These conditions typically include a performance condition requiring the staff member to achieve a minimum "meets expectations" rating and some rights have included a market condition in the form of a minimum Target Share Price (TSP). The vesting period ranges from 9 months to 5 years from the end of the relevant financial year or grant date. Performance rights or options are often offered as part of the annual remuneration review and may be offered at other times. Any offer of performance rights or options requires Board approval and, when granted, is announced to the market.

In November 2021 the Company awarded a total of 64,996,414 performance rights in respect of ordinary shares to Executive and key staff to be issued at nil cost.

14,845,702 of the performance rights under the LTI have been awarded in recognition of the past achievement of the Company's objectives in FY2021. The rights were valued at the spot rate of the shares at grant date, and the value is amortised over the vesting period. The rights vest annually over 3 years in equal tranches with the first vesting date being 1 July 2022 and require the employee to remain continuously employed by the Company until each relevant vesting date. If an employee leaves before the rights vest and the service condition is therefore not met, the rights lapse.

In some cases, for 'good leavers', determined on a discretionary basis by management, options are prorated for service in the current period and that portion are vested on termination, and the remaining rights are cancelled.

The remaining 50,150,712 performance rights have been granted under Key Person Agreements in respect of a total of 27 nominated key people. These people have been identified as having key roles directly related to the Company's long-term success and the allocation of accelerated performance rights has been implemented by the Board to successfully retain these employees and affirm successful delivery on a range of projects and customer commitments. These awards have an accelerated grant with delayed vesting taking place on 1 July 2024 and require the employee to remain continuously employed by the Company until the vesting date. If an employee leaves before the rights vest and the service condition is therefore not met, the rights lapse.

In October 2022 the Company awarded a total of 11,151,003 performance rights in respect of ordinary shares to Executive and key staff to be issued at no cost. These rights have been awarded in recognition of the past achievement of the Company's objectives in FY2022. The rights were valued at the spot rate of the shares at grant date, and the value is amortised over the vesting period. The rights vest annually over 3 years in equal tranches with the first vesting date being 1 July 2023 and require the employee to remain continuously employed by the Company until each relevant vesting date. If an employee leaves before the rights vest and the service condition is therefore not met, the rights lapse.

There is no cash settlement of the rights. The Group accounts for the Executive Share Plan as an equity-settled plan.

   18     Related party disclosures 

The following table provides the total amount of transactions that have been entered into with related parties during the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 and 2021:

 
                                    Balance       Granted             Acquired         Balance 
                                      1-Jul        as Remuneration     or sold for      31-Dec 
                                                                       cash 
                                  Thousands              Thousands       Thousands   Thousands 
                                  ---------  ---------------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
  Director shares: 
  Directors' securities     2022      6,552                      -               -       6,552 
Directors' securities       2021      5,714                      -             238       5,952 
 
   19     Commitments 

As at 31 December 2022, the group had commitments of US$15,289,000 (31 December 2021: US$23,673,000 (Restated)) relating to the manufacturing contract for the Group's Guardian 2.1 product for the period January 2023 to June 2023.

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   20     Events after the reporting period 

There have been no matters that have occurred subsequent to the reporting date, which have significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the Group's operations, results or state of affairs in future periods.

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