Interim Results - Replacement

AMCO Corporation PLC 05 September 2002 AMCO CORPORATION PLC The issuer has made the following amendments to the Interim Results statement released 04 September 2002 at 16:25 under RNS NO 7671A. In the consolidated profit and loss account, the figure for dividends for the six months to 30th June 2002 was omitted and should read 0. In the consolidated profit and loss account, the figure for retained profit for the period for the six months to 30th June 2002 was omitted and should read 752. In the consolidated profit and loss account, dividends per share for the six months to 30th June 2002 should read 0.0p and not .0p as previously shown. All other details remain unchanged. The full corrected version is shown below. UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT RESULTS The first half of 2002 was disappointing. Operating profit was £632,000 compared with £1,038,000 for the first half of 2001. Major factors were the sudden insolvency of Scottish Coal Deep Mines caused by flooding; delays in property development projects; and delays in the completion of profitable structural steel contracts. Nevertheless, due to gains on the sale of fixed asset investments, profit before tax was little changed from the first half of 2001 and, due to a lower tax charge, earnings per share were 6.5 pence compared with 5.4 pence. DIVIDEND We do not intend to pay an interim dividend at this time but we will reconsider the question of an interim dividend before the end of 2002 according to circumstances at that time. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Gearing increased in the first half from 12% at 1 January 2002 to 24%. This was due to a special payment of £965,000 into the group's final salary pension scheme. Net assets per share at 30 June 2002 were 140 pence (30 June 2001 - 129 pence). PROSPECTS Anglo American plc decided early in 2002 to withdraw from the Konkola Copper Mine in Zambia. Our joint venture contract has been terminated and we have sold our contracting company in that country. The Konkola Copper contractual claim has been settled and will be payable and taken into profits in the second half of the year. Despite further delays on property development projects, we anticipate a better result in the second half of 2002. Stuart N. Gordon 4 September 2002 Consolidated profit and loss account (Unaudited) Six months to 30th Six months to 30th Twelve months to June 2002 June 2001 31st December 2001 £000 £000 £000 Turnover 45,364 44,460 91,199 Operating profit 1,007 1,038 2,694 Net interest payable (154) (166) (276) Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 853 872 2,418 Taxation on profit on ordinary activities (101) (249) (528) Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 752 623 1,890 Minority interest 0 (4) (5) Profit for the period 752 619 1,885 Dividends 0 0 (577) Retained profit for the period 752 619 1,308 Earnings per share 6.5p 5.4p 16.4p Dividends per share 0.0p 0.0p 5.0p Consolidated balance sheet (Unaudited) 30th June 2002 30th June 2001 31st December 2001 £000 £000 £000 Fixed assets Tangible assets 14,223 14,700 13,848 Investments 1,372 1,119 1,869 15,595 15,819 15,717 Current assets Stock and work in progress 9,964 9,068 6,979 Amounts recoverable on contracts 5,003 3,180 4,078 Debtors 12,459 12,601 12,258 Cash at bank and in hand 4,043 2,539 3,298 31,469 27,388 26,613 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (26,073) (24,473) (23,039) Net current assets 5,396 2,915 3,574 Total assets less current liabilities 20,991 18,734 19,291 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (2,837) (2,021) (1,889) 18,154 16,713 17,402 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 1,293 1,293 1,293 Share premium 1,864 1,864 1,864 Capital redemption reserve 132 132 132 Profit and loss account 14,865 13,424 14,113 Shareholders' funds 18,154 16,713 17,402 Summary consolidated cashflow statement (Unaudited) Six months to 30th Six months to 30th Twelve months to June 2002 June 2001 31st December 2001 £000 £000 £000 Operating profit 632 1,308 2,694 Depreciation on tangible fixed assets 1,291 1,266 2,636 Profit on sale of fixed assets (147) (4) (160) Movement in working capital (2,941) (783) 1,111 Net cashflow from operating activities (1,165) 1,517 6,281 Net cashflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (154) (166) (276) Taxation (162) 195 (75) Net cashflow from capital expenditure and financial investment 503 18 294 Acquisitions and disposals 0 0 (750) Equity dividends paid 0 0 (577) Net cashflow before financing (978) 1,564 4,897 Net cashflow from financing 752 (785) (2,032) (Decrease)/increase in cash (226) 779 2,865 Notes Reconciliation of net cashflow to movement in net debt (Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (226) 779 2,865 Net cashflow on bank loans (1,454) 257 494 Cash outflow on finance leases 702 528 1,538 Change in net debt resulting from cashflows (978) 1,564 4,897 Inception of finance leases (1,150) (957) (1,595) Movement in net debt in the period (2,128) 607 3,302 Net debt at start of period (2,148) (5,450) (5,450) Net debt at end of period (4,276) (4,843) (2,148) Analysis of net debt Cash at bank and in hand 4,043 2,539 3,298 Bank overdrafts (2,852) (3,208) (1,881) 1,191 (669) 1,417 Bank loans (2,416) (1,199) (962) Finance leases (3,051) (2,975) (2,603) Net debt (4,276) (4,843) (2,148) Gearing 24% 29% 12% Notes: 1. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2002 and the comparative figures for the six months ended 30 June 2001 are unaudited and have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2001 and have been approved by the Board. This financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2001 received an unqualified audit report and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 2. Earnings per ordinary share have been calculated on the basis of profit for the period after tax, divided by the weighted average of ordinary shares in issue in the period, excluding those held in the ESOP Trust, of 11,596,644. The comparatives are calculated by reference to the weighted average of shares in issue which were 11,526,185 for the period to 30 June 2001 and 11,531,658 for the year ended 31 December 2001. 3. This statement is being sent to the shareholders of the Company and will be available at the Company's Registered Office at Amco House, 25 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2AD. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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