Preliminary Results

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC 3 June 2009 Preliminary Results Blavod Extreme Spirits plc (the "Company"), the owner of the Blavod Black Vodka brand, and wines and spirits distributor, announces its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2009. Financial highlights * Profit before tax from continuing activities of £185k (2008: £155k loss) * Revenue up 45% to £ 5.96m (2008: £4.09m) * Balance sheet restructured giving a positive balance on the group P&L reserves of £89k Commenting on the results, Richard Ambler, Managing Director, said: "A good year: our first in profit which is a big turnaround from last year. We are optimistic about the future." For further information, please contact: Blavod Extreme Spirits plc Tel: 0207 352 2096 Richard Ambler Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking Tel: 0845 213 4726 Neil Baldwin Chairman's statement The Company had a good year, making an operating profit for the first time. Top line growth came from increased sales of all our major brands, with a significant contribution from recently-added brands. The brands owned or licensed by the Company grew by 30% of which Blavod accounted for 7%. The UK market was particularly strong for us. Our portfolio of reasonably-priced brands, each with its own distinct personality, appears to be well-positioned to survive and to grow in this recession. Also, the additional brands not only add sales but also give us access to retail outlets where we can introduce the wider portfolio. On the other hand, export markets have proven more difficult, and more uncertain. Exports grew by 5% over the previous year; the US market continues to retract as wholesalers and retailers reduce inventory, and the duty free business, which had been doing well for Blavod during the first six months of the year, fell off sharply in recent months. However, distribution has improved, and export remains a long-term opportunity. Margins have been hurt by the effect of the sharp fall in the pound on the cost of some imports, the creeping increases in production costs and the great difficulty of raising prices. As shareholders will recall, we took measures to cut costs significantly between 2007 and 2008. We have maintained our overheads at roughly the same level of 2008, despite the increased throughput. We have been able to finance both the growth of the business and the staged acquisition of the licence for Blackwoods of £600,000 plus legal fees (the last tranche of £100,000 having been paid in April 2009) by an effective invoice discounting finance facility and tight cash management. The first two months of the new financial year have continued to show growth, and the Directors are confident in the prospects of the Company and the strength of the brands. In particular, we now have a proven track record of success with new brands, and believe we are well-placed to add a small number to our portfolio. As the marketplace continues to change, further such opportunities should arise. However the new year does bring its own set of challenges, among which are the following; -- margin pressures are unlikely to be relieved in the foreseeable future; -- it is unclear when the US, Russian and Duty Free markets will start to recover; -- the organisation has been stretched by an 80% increase in turnover in two years and the addition of Blackwood's Gin and Jago's Cream liqueur brands and the EPM brand portfolio. We will need to add a small number of people in sales and the back office to cater for this increased level of activity, and this will increase overheads; -- the considerable growth of the business requires financing but with the high quality of our debtors and a strong cash flow we believe that this can be achieved without the need to call on shareholders for further equity funds. Amortisation of the Blavod Trade Mark Historically the Company has included in its accounts annually a sum for the amortisation of the Blavod name. £53,000 has been written off in 2008/9. The Company intends to review this policy during the year. Dividends The Company does not propose to pay a dividend. Change of Name The Company proposes changing its name to Blavod Wines and Spirits PLC - which will be proposed to shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. It is intended that the Company will retain its AIM "ticker" of "BES" if this change is approved. Annual General Meeting This is expected to take place on 23 July 2009. Details will be contained in the Notice of Meeting which will accompany the Report and Accounts. Consolidated income statement - Unaudited 2009 2008 Note £'000 £'000 Revenue 5,955 4,092 Cost of sales (4,622) (3,091) Gross profit 1,333 1,001 Administrative costs (1,151) (1,166) Operating profit/(loss) 182 (165) Finance income 3 10 Finance income 3 10 Profit/(loss)before tax from continuing operations 185 (155) Income tax expense - - Profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations 185 (155) Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations - 1,238 Profit for the year 185 1,083 Earnings per share: From continuing operations Basic (pence per share) 2 0.21 (0.20) Diluted (pence per share) 2 0.21 (0.20) From total profit/(loss) Basic (pence per share) 2 0.21 1.40 Diluted (pence per share) 2 0.21 1.40 Consolidated statement of recognised income and expense - unaudited 2009 2008 £'000 £'000 Profit for the year 185 1,083 Total recognised income and expense for year 185 1,083 Consolidated balance sheet - Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet 2009 2008 £'000 £'000 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 10 1 Intangible assets 1,259 615 1,269 616 Current assets Inventories 452 220 Trade and other receivables 1,724 1,057 Cash and cash equivalents 52 502 Total current assets 2,228 1,779 Total assets 3,497 2,395 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 1,084 929 Finance facility liability 745 - 1,829 929 Non current liabilities Total liabilities 1,829 929 Net assets 1,668 1,466 EQUITY Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Share capital 878 878 Share premium account - 18,489 Shares to be issued 701 682 Profit and loss account 89 (18,583) Total equity 1,668 1,466 Consolidated cash flow - Unaudited 2009 2008 £'000 £'000 Cashflows from operating activities Profit / (loss) after taxation 185 1,083 Adjustments for : - depreciation 3 32 - amortisation 60 54 - share-based payment 19 27 - net foreign exchange gain / (loss) (18) (66) - disposal of US operations - (2,274) - finance income / (expense) (3) (10) 246 (1,154) Movements in working capital - decrease / (increase) in inventories (232) 1,523 - decrease / (increase) in trade receivables (667) 524 - increase / (decrease) in trade payables 65 (1,335) Cash used by operations (834) 712 Finance expense - (79) Net cash used in operating activities (588) (521) Cash flows from investing activities - interest received 3 10 - proceeds from sale of subsidiary & associate - 220 - purchase of PPE (13) - - expenditure relating to trade mark registration (597) (3) Net cash used in investing activities (607) 227 Cash flows from financing activities - proceeds from issue of share capital - 395 - net cash received from finance facility 745 - Net cash received from financing activities 745 395 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (450) 101 Cash & cash equivalents at start of year 502 401 Cash & cash equivalents at end of year 52 502 1 Basis of preparation The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The 2009 figures are based on unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009. The unaudited preliminary announcement has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Group's statutory accounts for 2008. The 2008 comparatives are derived from the statutory accounts for 2008 which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and received an unqualified audit report and did not contain a statement under the Companies Act 1985, s237(2) or (3). 2 Earnings per share The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The diluted earnings/(loss) per share is identical to the basic earnings/(loss) per share as the exercise of warrants and options would be anti-dilutive as the market value of shares is less than the exercise price of the warrants and options granted. Reconciliations of the earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below. 2009 2008 Continuing operations Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary 185 (155) shareholders (£'000) Weighted average number of shares (used for basic earnings per share) 87,758,508 77,405,809 Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share 0.21 (0.20) (pence) Discontinued operations Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders - 1,238 (£'000) Weighted average number of shares (used for basic earnings per share) 87,758,508 77,405,809 Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share - 1.60 (pence) Total operations Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 185 1,083 (£'000) Weighted average number of shares (used for basic earnings per share) 87,758,508 77,405,809 Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share 0.21 1.40 (pence) 3. Annual report Copies of the published accounts of the Company will be sent to all shareholders on or around 18 June 2009 and will be available from that date from the offices of Brewin Dolphin, 34 Lisbon Street, Leeds, LS1 4LX and will be located on: http://www.blavodextreme.com/investors/accounts.htm ENDS ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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