The Company remains cautiously optimistic for the 2011-12 year. Based on a realistic outlook we have again put in place a conservative budget which targets a revenue growth of 12.5% and a substantial increase in profitability.
As we advised in our Shareholders’ Newsletter in June 2011, a number of changes have been made to the senior management team in the early part of the second half of the financial year. Flowing on from these changes the strategic decision was made to increase responsibility and accountability at state level, with each State Manager having a greater control over the state’s revenue and profit growth.
The re-organisation of the national branch operations has coincided with the appointment of a considerable number of new sales related personnel in most states.
The Company expects that the refreshing of the branch operations will enhance the Company’s presence and exposure in the road safety market in each state and this should lead to a progressive increase in sales revenue.
LOOKING AHEAD (cont’d)
Growth through improved manufacturing and sales performance of acquisitions in Traffic Signals and Lighting
Development of Strategic relationships
Growth through the development of a decentralised business model of a Customer Focused Branch network.
Increased Investment into Research & Development e.g. new galvanised VMS trailer, new design Concrete Barrier, Portable Traffic Lights
"The Company has commenced the year on a reasonably solid note. The order book as at July 2011 was healthy particularly in the Civil installations portfolio in Victoria and Queensland."
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Company’s employees for their loyalty and dedication to the business during a period of rapid change within the organisation.
I would also like to thank our shareholders for their continued support of Saferoads Holdings Limited.
This has been a challenging year for Shareholders and I would like to assure you that we are working hard to return the Company to a position of providing reliable annual dividends and a restoration of shareholder value
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