Interim Results

EmdexTrade PLC 29 July 2004 EMDEXTRADE PLC INTERIM REPORT 2004 EMDEXTRADE PLC UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 APRIL 2004 The six months to 30 April 2004 saw the benefits of cost reduction feed through and the loss for the period fell by 74% to £129,236 compared with the same period last year. Your Board determined to exploit opportunities to enhance shareholder value and the Company expects to make a suitable acquisition in the short term. Ian Salter Chairman 29 July 2004 EMDEXTRADE PLC PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 APRIL 2004 Twelve months Half year to Half year to to 31 October 30 April 2004 30 April 2003 2003 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £ £ £ Turnover 537,679 1,047,947 1,679,238 Cost of sales (454,949) (856,099) (1,308,778) Gross profit 82,730 191,848 370,460 Administrative expenses (211,998) (685,674) (747,072) Operating loss (129,268) (493,826) (376,612) Loss on sale of - - (9,162) subsidiaries Loss on ordinary activities before (129,268) (493,826) (385,774) interest Interest receivable and similar 32 110 165 income Interest payable and similar charges - - (6,358) Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (129,236) (493,716) (391,967) Tax on loss on ordinary activities - (299) (63) Loss on ordinary activities after (129,236) (494,015) (392,030) taxation Earnings per share Basic earnings per share (0.29)p (1.23)p (0.97)p Turnover is derived wholly from continuing activities Notes: 1. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards and under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies of the company are set out in the company's 2003 annual report. 2. The financial information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the twelve months to 31 October 2003, on which the report of the auditors was qualified due to limitation of audit scope, have been filed with the Registrar Of Companies. 3. Basic earnings per share have been calculated on the basis of the number of shares in issue of 44,444,444, which has remained unchanged during the period. 4. The directors are not declaring a dividend for the period. 5. Copies of this report are being sent to all shareholders and can be viewed on the company's web-site 'www.emdextrade.com' Business Address and Registered Office EmdexTrade PLC 15 The Green Richmond Surrey TW9 1PX United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0) 208 334 0871 Facsimile +44 (0) 208 334 0870 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
UK 100

Latest directors dealings