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Readybuy PLC 24 August 2005 READYBUY PLC PRELIMINARY RESULTS Year ended 30 April 2005 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Results Our results for the year ended 30 April 2005 show turnover of £313,000 (2004: £19,000) and operating losses of £252,000 (2004: £343,000). Furthermore, as the board has decided to withdraw from food manufacturing, additional provisions of £804,000 have been made at the year-end. These relate to the write-off of goodwill and the write-down of machinery values. Although some progress was made during the year and several listings were achieved, the level of business was not sufficient to maintain a viable manufacturing unit. Since the year-end, the manufacturing unit has been closed and the machinery has been sold. Paul Bennett, the Chief Executive, left the company on 22 July and we wish to thank him for his efforts in trying to build the business. The board is now considering the options available to the Group and will update shareholders in due course. I would like to thank all the employees for their hard work during the difficult trading period Colin Davies Chairman 24 August 2005 READYBUY PLC CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2005 Audited Audited 01/05/04 to 30/04/05 01/05/03 to 30/04/04 £000's £000's Turnover 313 19 Operating Loss (252) (343) Provision for loss on operations to be discontinued (804) - (1056) (343) Interest Payable (4) (6) Interest Receivable 2 6 Loss before Taxation (1058) (343) Taxation (45) 45 Loss after taxation (1103) (298) Dividends - - Deficit for the year (1103) (298) Loss Per Share (note 3) (6.1p) (2.2p) The Group's trading activities were terminated in July 2005, therefore all of the above activities are classified as discontinued. READYBUY PLC CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 30 APRIL 2005 Audited Audited 30 April 2005 30 April 2004 £000's £000's Fixed Assets Intangible Assets - 646 Tangible Assets - 218 - 864 Current Assets Stocks 2 7 Debtors 44 82 Cash at Bank and in Hand 169 429 215 518 Creditors: amounts due within one year (194) (323) Net current assets 21 195 Total assets less current liabilities 21 1059 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year - (25) Net Assets 21 1034 Share Capital and Reserves Called up Share Capital 93 90 Share Premium Account 1329 1242 Profit and Loss Account (1401) (298) Equity and Non-Equity Shareholders' funds 21 1034 READYBUY PLC CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2005 Audited Audited 01/05/04 to 30/04/05 01/05/03 to 30/04/04 £000's £000's Net Cash outflow from operating activities (80) (407) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest Paid (4) (6) Interest Received 2 6 Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from servicing of (2) - Finance Capital Expenditure Payments to acquire tangible assets (9) (77) Sale of tangible assets 1 35 Net Cash outflow from Capital Expenditure (8) (42) Purchase of Subsidiary undertaking - (272) Net overdraft acquired with subsidiary undertaking - (6) Net Outflow from acquisitions - (278) Net Cash outflow before use of (90) (727) liquid resources and financing Financing Issue of equity Share Capital 90 1169 Capital element of lease payments (34) (19) Repayment of term loans - (220) Net Inflow from financing 56 930 (Decrease)/Increase in Cash (34) 203 READYBUY PLC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2005 Notes 1. The preliminary financial results for the year ended 30 April 2005 were approved by the Directors on 24 August 2005. 2. There were no recognised gains or losses other than the result for the period. 3. The calculation of earnings per share is based upon the loss after taxation of £1,103,000 (2004: £298,000) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year which was 18,066,870 (2004: 13,585,434). 4. The preliminary statement is available from the Company's registered office at: Television House, 10-12 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NT. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange FLEVBZBBB
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