Growth Strategy – Mining Sector • Multiple growth opportunities in a highly focused sector • Multiple geographic markets including Australia, South America, USA, China, Eastern Europe, South Africa and Papua New Guinea • Products at different stages of lifecycle (inc. new offerings) Multiple mining products - Underground Directional Drilling - Aboveground Directional Drilling - Collision Avoidance Systems - Contractor Management - Mobile Asset Tracking - Driver safety performance index • Significant increase in marketing effort globally with emphasis on Australia, China, Russia and South America Business Outlook • Mining products and services revenues – In Excess of 70% of group revenues will arise from mining products and services • Return to Profitability - GPS has achieved an un-audited profit of $1.95m for Y/E 2006 • Strong Future Profitability - Forecast of $6.11m for Year End 2007 excluding Wadam. Profit Forecast has been upgraded to $10.25m for the Year End 2007 including Wadam or 1.89 cents per share on a fully diluted basis • Further Profit Upgrade – Profit forecast upgraded to $12.3m NPBT or 2.2 cents per share post the PJ Berriman acquisition • Cash-Flow Positive -GPS will be strongly cash-flow positive with group tax losses in excess of $24m • Key industry sectors -GPS business units trade in the Mining, Construction, Waste and Asset Management, Defence and Contract Engineering areas Business Environment • Health & Safety-Increased emphasis on health and safety initiatives being observed from both mining and transport sectors • Blue Chip Clients-GPS Group clients include BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo, OK Tedi mines, major Chinese Coal Bureaus, Boeing, Queensland Rail, Leica Geosystems, Hitachi Data Systems, TabCorp, Royal Australian Navy, Army Avionics • Distribution Synergies- Client cross-over is occurring due to complimentary product and service range • Research & Development Benefits-Ability to fast-track product development increases speed to market • High Market Entry Costs-Development costs in both time and money are significant for both Directional drilling market and Collision Avoidance market • Succession Planning-Orderly 2-3 year transition for existing owners and key management for all acquisitions achieved • Intellectual Property-GPS and AMT both hold significant IP
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