Final Results

ANGELA FLOWERS GALLERY PLC FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT After the strong financial performance in 2007 it is disappointing to announce a large loss for 2008. The fall in turnover to £4 million or 32% represents all too clearly the recession in the contemporary art market since 2007. The cost of sales dropped by 30% to £2.3 million, leaving gross profits lower by 34% at £1.8 million. Administrative expenses fell by 8% to £2.3 million, which was a considerable achievement in the circumstances, but resulted in a loss of £450,603 at the operating level and a loss of £565,380 before tax. The net loss came to £ 521,199. equating to a loss of 7.5p per share. During this very difficult financial year for business at large, the company still achieved a great deal. We moved out of our old storage premises in Richmond Road into the new freehold facility, having built a mezzanine floor and fitted superb racking. We completed our renovations at Cork Street and now have a splendid basement Gallery in addition to the ground floor area, which has a separate, dedicated entrance. The space re-opened with a brilliant exhibition of new paintings by Derek Boshier. Peter Howson had a sell-out exhibition "The Harrowing of Hell" in a return to form at Flowers East in October. Lucy Jones' exhibition of landscapes, accompanied by a handsome new book, earned rave reviews, notably in the Financial Times. The Gallery gave a first exhibition to the photographer Nadav Kander - Yangtze From East To West - which also received excellent publicity. He has since photographed "Obama's People" for the New York Sunday Times magazine to celebrate President Obama's inauguration. An exhibition of this new work is running at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery until the end of August. The unfriendly climate meant that the New York Gallery suffered its first loss in six years (£120,008 against a profit of £11,493 last year). Sales in New York dropped off earlier than the UK. The situation has been hindered further by long and protracted renovations at 1000 Madison Avenue. This disturbance has recently resulted in our vacating the premises, with a view to finding new accommodation later this year. Given the current market conditions, your board has taken the tough and necessary measures to reduce costs dramatically in order to bring about financial stability and growth. We have seen a revival in sales from the beginning of February and are hopeful of a return to profit by the end of this year. As I remarked last year, spotting and bringing in new talent is very important. Despite all the difficulties, I am therefore pleased to announce the forthcoming first exhibitions with us for Jennifer Taylor, Cedric Christie and Kwon Ki-Soo from South Korea. We are also about to launch our most ambitious publication to date, "Bernard Cohen Work of Six Decades", which will be available shortly to coincide with a brilliant survey exhibition. The immensely hard-working staff deserve our warm thanks for their efforts in a year when overall numbers have unfortunately had to be reduced from last year's levels. The Directors have given valued backing for the inevitable actions taken to resist the difficulties undergone - and the artists have maintained a level of achievement that has been splendid. Angela Flowers Chairman These financial statements which have been extracted from audited information have been approved by the Board of Directors. The directors do not recommend payment of a dividend for the year ended 31st December 2008 (2007: Nil). CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 2008 2007 £ £ £ £ TURNOVER 4,039,449 5,899,318 Cost of sales 2,234,988 3,176,070 GROSS PROFIT 1,804,461 2,723,248 Administrative expenses 2,309,786 2,499,837 (505,325) 223,411 Other operating income 54,722 2,000 OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT (450,603) 225,411 Income from interest in associated undertakings - 4,000 Interest receivable and similar income 19,389 899 19,389 899 (431,214) 230,310 Interest payable and similar charges 134,166 122,943 (LOSS)/PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION (565,380) 107,367 Tax on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities (44,181) 48,522 (LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR AFTER TAXATION (521,199) 58,845 Earnings per share expressed in pence per share: Basic -7.50 0.85 Diluted -7.50 0.84 CONTINUING OPERATIONS None of the group's activities were acquired or discontinued during the current year or previous year. TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES The group has no recognised gains or losses other than the loss for the current year and the profit for the previous year. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2008 2008 2007 £ £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets 50,943 60,249 Tangible assets 3,264,756 3,002,291 Investments 2 2 3,315,701 3,062,542 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 1,977,118 1,859,109 Debtors 962,685 1,512,883 Cash at bank and in hand 102,568 579,063 3,042,371 3,951,055 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 1,706,387 1,834,259 NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,335,984 2,116,796 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,651,685 5,179,338 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year (1,896,351) (1,902,988) PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (40,799) (40,616) NET ASSETS 2,714,535 3,235,734 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 1,043,093 1,043,093 Share premium 1,421,006 1,421,006 Capital reserves 1,906 1,906 Profit and loss account 248,530 769,729 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,714,535 3,235,734 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 28 May 2009 and were signed on its behalf by: M D Flowers - Director COMPANY BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2008 2008 2007 £ £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets - - Tangible assets 3,252,526 2,987,104 Investments 17,291 17,291 3,269,817 3,004,395 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 1,977,118 1,859,109 Debtors 1,168,372 1,490,367 Cash at bank and in hand 24,848 549,400 3,170,338 3,898,876 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 1,664,201 1,744,962 NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,506,137 2,153,914 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,775,954 5,158,309 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year (1,896,351) (1,902,988) PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (40,799) (40,616) NET ASSETS 2,838,804 3,214,705 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 1,043,093 1,043,093 Share premium 1,421,006 1,421,006 Capital reserves 1,906 1,906 Profit and loss account 372,799 748,700 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,838,804 3,214,705 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 28 May 2009 and were signed on its behalf by: M D Flowers - Director CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 2008 2007 £ £ £ £ Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (136,183) 22,170 Returns on investments and servicing of finance (114,777) (118,044) Taxation (1,206) (20,558) Capital expenditure (322,264) (542,834) (574,430) (659,266) Financing 64,632 945,234 (Decrease)/Increase in cash in the period (509,798) 285,968 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt (Decrease)/Increase in cash in the period (509,798) 285,968 Cash inflow from increase in debt (64,632) (445,235) Change in net debt resulting from cash flows (574,430) (159,267) Movement in net debt in the period (574,430) (159,267) Net debt at 1 January (1,414,656) (1,255,389) Net debt at 31 December (1,989,086) (1,414,656) Notice of AGM Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Angela Flowers Gallery plc for 2009 will be held at Flowers East, 82 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP on Thursday 16th July 2009 at 11am.
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