Final Results

Harrier Group PLC 06 March 2003 HARRIER GROUP PLC PRELIMINARY RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 It is most disappointing to report a 44% fall in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2002 to £9.5m (2001: £17m) resulting in an increased operating loss before exceptional severance costs and goodwill write off £864,536 (2001: £48,172). After severance costs of £193,964 and goodwill write downs of £17,997,459 the loss for the financial year was £19,005,410. Our confidence for 2002 was soon dented by difficult trading conditions throughout the year which affected the whole of our chosen market sector. As a result we carried out two cost reduction exercises during the year in May and September to bring our cost base in line with revenue and return the Group to profitability. Whilst our activity level and prospect list has improved, conversion of these into orders has lengthened with the tightening in the economy. Owing to the severe drop in our market capitalisation and the poor trading result for the year, we have decided to totally write off the remaining balance of goodwill amounting to £17,997,459. Due to the poor trading result, cash balances have declined during the year to £1.6m (2001: £2.3m). I would like to thank our management, staff and shareholders for their loyalty and support during a very difficult year. David Cheesman, our Chief Executive, has decided to retire from the Board with effect 6 March 2003 to pursue his other interests. We thank him for his valuable contribution to the Group and wish him every success for the future. He is being succeeded by Jim Stoddart who brings with him a wealth of experience in the IT sector, Jim has over 30 years experience in the Information Technology ('IT') industry in the US, UK and Middle East. He also has a successful record in hardware and software technology sales, marketing, project management, and the IT services marketplace. His brief is to grow the existing business whilst expanding into complementary areas by organic growth and acquisitions in line with his previous experience. We are determined to grow the Harrier Group in a profitable and positive manner and hope to be able to achieve an improved result for 2003. CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 2002 2001 £ £ Turnover 9,544,299 17,052,456 Cost of sales (4,537,280) (10,207,318) Gross profit 5,007,018 6,845,138 Administration expenses (5,871,554) (6,893,310) Operating loss before goodwill impairment provision and exceptional severance costs (864,536) (48,172) Exceptional severance costs (193,964) (187,479) Goodwill impairment provision (17,997,459) (989,733) Operating loss (19,055,959) (1,225,384) Interest receivable 541,123 807,674 Interest payable (490,574) (727,040) Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (19,005,410) (1,144,750) Taxation - - Loss for the financial year (19,005,410) (1,144,750) Basic loss per share ( 66.18p) (4.00p) Diluted loss per share ( 59.19p) (3.59p) IIMR 'headline' loss per share ( 3.51p) (0.54p) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2002 £ 2002 £ 2001 £ £ Fixed assets Intangible assets - 17,878,082 Tangible assets 616,285 798,209 616,285 18,676,291 Current assets Stocks 28,782 21,140 Debtors 1,797,308 3,173,711 Cash and bank balances 1,595,654 2,275,448 Term deposit 12,000,000 14,000,000 15,421,744 19,470,299 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (2,942,163) (4,045,314) Net current assets 12,479,581 15,424,985 Total assets less current liabilities 13,095,866 34,101,276 Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year (12,000,000) (14,000,000) Net assets 1,095,866 20,101,276 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 287,197 287,197 Share premium account 23,939,703 23,939,703 Capital redemption reserve 268,972 268,972 Profit and loss account (23,400,028) (4,394,618) Equity shareholders' funds 1,095,844 20,101,254 Minority interests 22 22 Total shareholders' funds 1,095,866 20,101,276 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 £ 2002 £ 2001 £ £ Net cash (outflow)/inflow from (558,766) 367,222 operating activities Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 541,123 807,674 Interest paid (490,574) (727,040) 50,549 80,634 Taxation Corporation tax paid - (257,840) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchases of tangible fixed assets (71,239) (290,685) Sales of tangible fixed assets 19,040 35,449 Net cash outflow from investing activities (52,199) (255,236) Acquisitions and disposals Purchase of subsidiary undertaking (119,378) - Net cash outflow before financing (679,794) (65,220) Financing Issue of ordinary share capital - 5,147 Hire purchase loans repaid - (16,834) - (11,687) Decrease in cash (679,794) (76,907) 2002 2001 £ £ Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds Decrease in cash in the year (679,794) (76,907) Change in net debt resulting from cashflows - 16,834 Movement in net funds in the year (679,794) (60,073) Net funds at start of year 2,275,448 2,335,521 Net funds at end of year 1,595,654 2,275,448 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 1. The preliminary announcement of results has been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Group's accounting policies for the year ended 31 December 2002. 2. The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The summarised balance sheet at 31 December 2002 and the summarised profit and loss account and cash flow statement for the year then ended have been extracted from the Group's financial statements. These financial statements have not yet been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 3. The calculation of basic and diluted loss per ordinary share of 1p each is based on the loss on ordinary activities after taxation and minority interests of £19,005,410 divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 1p each 28,719,702 (basic) and 32,110,390 (diluted). The IIMR ' headline' loss per share is the basic figure excluding the goodwill amortisation and is therefore based on a loss of £(1,007,951) and a weighted average number of shares of 28,719,702. 4. Reconciliation of loss to net cash (outflow)/inflow from continuing operating activities 2002 2001 £ £ Operating loss (19,055,959) (1,225,384) Goodwill impairment provision 17,997,459 989,733 Depreciation 237,103 221,027 (Profit)/Loss on sale of fixed assets (2,979) 26,671 (Increase)/Decrease in stock (7,642) 13,109 Decrease/(Increase) in debtors 1,376,403 (501,018) (Decrease)/Increase in creditors (1,103,151) 843,084 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (558,766) 367,222 5 All of the Group's activities are classed as continuing and there are no gains and losses other than disclosed above. 6 No dividends are proposed or were paid during the period. 7 The Annual General Meeting will be held at 12.00pm on 28 April 2003 at Cromwell House, Hook. 8 The Report and Accounts will be sent to shareholders on, or before 28 March 2003. Further copies may be obtained on application to the Company's Registered Office, Cromwell House, Cromwell Way, Bartley Wood, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9XA) or will be available for collection at the same address for a period of 1 month from the date of publication. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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