Telit Communications cuts its 2017 interim dividend

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Telit Communications cuts its 2017 interim dividend

Financial highlights 

Revenues up 6.9% to $177.6 million (H1 2016: $166.1 million)

o IoT Services revenues up 25.5% to $17.2 million (H1 2016: $13.7 million)

Gross margin 39.2% (H1 2016: 40.1%)

Adjusted EBITDA $14.7 million (H1 2016: $21.4 million), reflecting increased investment in two recently acquired businesses - such investment expected to reduce from H2 2017 onwards

Loss before tax $6.7 million (H1 2016: profit $4.7 million)

Adjusted loss per share 0.8 cents (H1 2016: adjusted earnings per share 10.0 cents)

Net operating cash flow before movement in working capital $14.0 million (H1 2016: $21.0 million)

$49.7 million net raised from placing to support acquisitive growth

Net debt of $9.3 million (31 Dec 2016: $17.7 million; 30 Jun 2016: $29.1 million)

No interim dividend (H1 2016: interim dividend 2.5 cents)

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