Preliminary Results

Medsea Estates Group PLC 06 April 2006 For immediate release 6 April 2006 MEDSEA ESTATES GROUP PLC PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2005 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT The year 2005 was one of major investment for the Medsea Group. Recognising market changes, we significantly expanded our infrastructure, launching products in Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, Portugal and Bulgaria. We also increased our Spanish presence with a major development in Aguilas, Murcia, and formed alliances with major companies in the German, Dutch and Benelux markets. As predicted our subsidiary Euromed, established to broaden the scope of our activities, has begun to generate income, and is now in good shape to become a significant contributor in 2006. During the year we completed the reorganisation of our Resale Department, strengthened our management and marketing team with a number of important appointments and became the first company in the sector to receive the ISO9001: 2000 certificate of quality management. The general downturn in the market earlier in the year caused our turnover to fall by 39% over the previous period in 2004. Also the scale of our investment in new countries and staff obviously had a major impact on profits, resulting in a small loss of £52,000 (2004:profit of £2.24m). This period of significant activity and investment is now completed and many of our investments - Italy and the Aguilas development in particular - are already making significant contributions to turnover. With Euromed set to fulfil its potential, Medsea's long term future is assured and we look forward to further progress in the coming months. Tony Gatehouse, Chairman, Medsea Group. For further information contact: Medsea Estates Group PLC Tony Gatehouse, Chairman Juan Carlos Rodriguez Martinez, Chief Executive 0034 96 570 40 02 Beaumont Cornish Limited Roland Cornish 0207 628 3396 Weber Shandwick Square Mile Terry Garrett/ Alex White/ John 0207 067 0700 Moriarty GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 Unaudited Audited Total Total Notes 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Turnover 8,592 14,082 Cost of sales (6,658) (10,020) Gross profit 1,934 4,062 Administrative expenses (2,204) (1,595) Group Operating profit/(loss) 2 (270) 2,467 Share of operating profit in Associate 224 - Exceptional item - (219) Interest receivable and similar income 2 8 Interest payable and similar charges 3 (8) (14) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before (52) 2,242 taxation Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary 4 (18) (822) activities Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (70) 1,420 after taxation Minority interests 5 (7) (2) Retained profit/(loss) for the year (77) 1,418 Earnings/(loss) per share Basic (0.11 p) 2.12 p GROUP STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 Unaudited Audited 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Statement of total recognised gains and losses Profit/(loss) for the financial year (77) 1,418 Foreign exchange gain/(loss) (2) 64 Unrealised surplus on revaluation of - 29 investment properties Total recognised gains/(losses) (79) 1,511 relating to the year GROUP BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2005 Unaudited Audited 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Intangible assets 5 4 Tangible assets 1,135 1,174 Investments 4 92 Investments in associates 236 - 1,380 1,270 Current assets Stock 182 129 Debtors 6,718 7,500 Cash at bank and in hand 156 1,229 7,056 8,858 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (3,654) (4,772) Net current assets 3,402 4,086 Total assets less current liabilities 4,782 5,356 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (108) (253) Provisions for liabilities and charges (794) (1,042) 3,880 4,061 Capital and reserves Share capital 7,063 7,063 Share premium 22 22 Other reserve 118 173 Revaluation reserve 95 98 Merger reserve (7,058) (7,058) Profit and loss account 3,631 3,761 Minority interests 9 2 Shareholders' funds - equity 3,880 4,061 GROUP CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 Unaudited Audited 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities Operating profit/(loss) (270) 2,467 Share of operating profit in Associate 224 - Exceptional items - (219) Depreciation 121 88 Foreign exchange (78) 75 Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 2 (64) (Profit)/loss on sale of fixed assets 7 (75) (Increase)/decrease in debtors 635 (3,102) Increase in stock (53) (129) Increase/(decrease) in creditors (988) 1,295 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating (400) 336 activities CASH FLOW STATEMENT Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating (400) 336 activities Returns on investments and servicing of finance (6) (6) Tax paid (362) (440) Capital expenditure and financial investment (125) (81) Acquisitions and disposals - 277 Management of liquid resources (4) (92) Net cash flow before financing (897) (6) Financing (261) 222 Increase/(decrease) in cash (1,158) 216 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movements in net debt Increase/(decrease) in cash (1,158) 216 Cash flow from increase/(decrease) in debt 261 (138) (897) 78 Net debt at 1 January 2005 667 589 Net debt at 31 December 2005 (230) 667 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 1. Accounting policies Basis of preparation The preliminary statement is not the company's statutory accounts. The auditors have not yet reported on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2005 and those accounts have yet to be delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The accounts for the year ended 31 December 2004 have been audited and are available for inspection at Companies House. Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards. Basis of consolidation The group accounts consolidate the accounts of Medsea Estates Group PLC and all its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December each year. Medsea Estates Group PLC acquired shares in Medsea UK Limited and all its subsidiaries on 16 July 2004. The accounts have been prepared using merger accounting so that all the combining entities results are shown from 1 January 2004 and included in the comparatives. Associates In the group financial statements investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. The consolidated profit and loss account includes the group's share of the associate's profits while the group's share of the net assets of the associates is shown in the consolidated balance sheet. 2. Operating Profit/(Loss) Unaudited Audited The operating profit is arrived at after charging: 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Depreciation of owned assets 116 86 Depreciation of leased assets 5 2 Profit/(loss) on disposal of fixed assets 7 (75) Hire of equipment - operating leases - motor 472 509 vehicles Hire of equipment - operating leases - land and 160 32 buildings Auditors' remuneration 18 18 3. Interest payable and similar charges Unaudited Audited 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Bank loans and overdrafts repayable within five 7 13 years Finance lease interest 1 1 8 14 4. Taxation Unaudited Audited 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Analysis of charge in the year Current tax: Spanish corporation tax on profits of the year 260 413 UK corporation tax on profits of the year 6 67 Deferred tax (248) 342 Tax on profit on ordinary activities 18 822 The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (30%). The differences are explained below: Unaudited Audited 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Profit on ordinary activities before tax UK 32 72 Spain (84) 2,170 (52) 2,242 Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by (18) 673 standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 30% (2004: 30%) Effects of: Adjustment for foreign tax at a standard rate of 4 109 35% Permanent timing differences 32 14 Current tax charge for year as above 18 796 The amount of deferred tax that has not been provided on revalued investment properties is £nil (2004: £35,000). 5. Minority interests 5% of the share capital of Euromed Investments SL and 10% of the share capital of Profile Spain Ltd are held by an external third party. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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