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ASTRATA GROUP, INC. INCREASES REVENUES BY 47% IN FISCAL 2005

Built Infrastructure for Expansion in Fiscal 2006

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2005 - Astrata Group Incorporated (OTC BB:ATTG), an international provider of innovative location-based IT services and solutions, announced today its financial results for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2005.

Total revenue for the year increased 47% to $14.7 million, compared to $10.0 million for the prior year. Gross profit increased by 32% to $5.8, compared to $4.4 for the prior year. Revenue for the year reflected a 100% growth of $1.8 million for telematics and a 35% increase of $2.9 million for geomatics.

Net loss for the year was approximately $7.3 million, or $0.96 per fully diluted share, compared to a loss of $30,000, or $0.01 per fully diluted share, for the prior year. Selling, general and administration for year was approximately $11.4 million for the year, an increase of $7.6 million from the prior year’s $3.8 million. Approximately $1.0 million of the increase is attributed to foreign currency fluctuation rates. The balance of the increase is due to the start-up business expenses in South East Asia, staffing, corporate overhead, and consultant fees.

Trevor Venter, CEO of Astrata, commented, “2005 was a year of important transition for us, during which we:
·  
Launched the 8th generation of our Geo Location Platform [GLP];
·  
Integrated the SureTrack acquisition into our core business;
·  
Completed the expansion of the sales and marketing support infrastructure for Europe and Asia-Pacific;
·  
Became a publicly held company, expanded our board of directors, and, through the end of the first quarter of our current year, raised approximately $7.46 million (gross) through various debt and equity financings;
·  
Signed a homeland security contract with the government of Singapore; and
·  
Entered the service sector, which is designed to provide a recurring revenue stream.”
 
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He concluded, “It is our corporate goal to see further growth in fiscal 2006. The U.S. market is an important target for us and we intend to establish a meaningful presence here.”

Astrata's management will host a conference call on today, June 16, 2005 at 11 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. PDT) to discuss the fiscal 2005 year-end financial results and achievements. To participate in the live call, please dial (888) 335-6674 from the U.S. or, for international callers, please dial (973) 935- 2100, approximately 15 minutes before the start time. A telephone replay will be available for one month by dialing (877) 519-4471 from the U.S., or (973) 341-3080 for international callers, and entering pass code #6171689.

About Astrata Group Incorporated
Astrata Group Incorporated (OTCBB:ATTG) is a U.S. publicly listed company headquartered in the U.K. Astrata is focused on advanced location-based IT services and solutions (GEO-IT) that combine GPS positioning, wireless communications (satellite or terrestrial) and geographical information technology, which together enable businesses and institutions to monitor, trace, or control the movement and status of machinery, vehicles, personnel or other assets. Astrata has designed, developed, manufactured and currently supports seven generations of GEO-IT systems with over 80,000 units deployed worldwide.

Company sales are divided between two divisions: telematics (remote asset management solutions) and geomatics (high-end professional GPS systems with accuracies approaching three millimeters). Astrata has approximately 220 permanent employees, with nearly 100 people in its R&D and manufacturing divisions. For further information please visit www.astratagroup.com.

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Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use words such as "anticipate, "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will," "would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Astrata Group Incorporated (the “Company”) to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company’s future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: (i) the Company’s ability to obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement to fund its current operational or expansion plans; (ii) the Company’s ability to build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the anticipated growth of its business; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control; and (iv) other risk factors discussed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov under “Search for Company Filings.”
 
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ASTRATA GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
FEBRUARY 28, 2005

ASSETS
 
 February 28,
2005
 
Current assets:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,281,064
 
Trade and other receivables, net
   
2,608,779
 
Inventories
   
3,990,966
 
Deferred financing costs, net
   
227,150
 
Other assets
   
247,517
 
Total current assets
   
8,355,476
 
Property and equipment, net
   
1,311,372
 
Intangible assets, net
   
1,817,208
 
Goodwill
   
2,481,280
 
Investment in and advances to an affiliate
   
365,671
 
Total assets
 
$
14,331,007
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
Current liabilities:
     
Accounts payable
 
$
6,398,157
 
Line of credit
   
1,155,049
 
Bridge loan, net of debt issue discount
   
1,369,125
 
Income taxes payable
   
204,523
 
Unrealized Foreign exchange loss liability
   
76,641
 
Notes payable to stockholders
   
2,035,050
 
Advance from stockholder
   
42,781
 
Current portion of long-term liabilities
   
546,466
 
Total current liabilities
   
11,827,792
 
Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary
   
542,824
 
Deferred tax liability
   
553,673
 
Long-term liabilities
   
48,989
 
Total liabilities
   
12,973,278
 
Minority interest
   
219,959
 
Commitments and contingencies
     
Stockholders' equity:
     
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
   
 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 11,228,886 issued and outstanding
   
1,123
 
Additional paid-in capital, net
   
8,769,202
 
Deferred compensation cost
   
(687,500
)
Accumulated deficit
   
(7,327,821
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
382,766
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
1,137,770
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
14,331,007
 
 

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ASTRATA GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 29, 2004
 
 
 
February 28,
 
February 29,
 
 
 
2005
 
2004
 
Net sales
  $ 14,677,230  
$
10,036,803  
Cost of goods sold
   
8,885,885
   
5,668,395
 
Gross profit
   
5,791,345
   
4,368,408
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
11,427,291
   
3,818,716
 
Research and development
   
1,255,361
   
380,934
 
Purchased in-process research and development
   
   
102,578
 
Operating (loss) income
   
(6,891,307
)
 
66,180
 
Other income (expense):
         
Interest expense
   
(536,850
)
 
(10,436
)
Other income
   
110,132
   
33,582
 
Total other (expense) income
   
(426,718
)
 
23,146
 
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes and minority interest
   
(7,318,025
)
 
89,326
 
Income tax provision
   
38,010
   
105,349
 
(Loss) before minority interest and equity income
   
(7,356,035
)
 
(16,023
)
Minority interest
   
(3,749
)
 
(8,724
)
Equity in net earnings of affiliate
   
48,324
   
 
Net (loss)
 
$
(7,311,460
)
$
(24,747
)
 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss) and its components consist of the following:
         
Net (loss)
 
$
(7,311,460
)
$
(24,747
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
   
(127,805
)
 
341,859
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(7,439,265
)
$
317,112
 
 
         
Loss per common share:
         
Basic
 
$
(0.96
)
$
 
Diluted
   
(0.96
)
 
 
 
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
         
Basic
   
7,645,786
   
10,400,000
 
Diluted
   
7,645,786
   
10,400,000
 

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