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Fiske PLC 25 August 2000 FISKE plc (formerly Fiske & Co. Limited) Reports and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 May 2000 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT This has been a most interesting year for Fiske plc. I was invited to join the Board and become Chairman in March this year when the Company obtained its share quotation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). This was a successful operation creating a market in the Company's shares, raising a net £467,000 of additional working capital and increasing the Company's profile. I would like to record the Board's appreciation to our team of advisers which ensured a successful debut for our Company as a quoted public limited company. We have separated the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive, with C F Harrison assuming the latter role. As announced at the last AGM, S J Cockburn, who is a director of Jove Investment Trust which is one of our major shareholders, joined the Board last September in a non-executive role. It is very pleasing in our first report as a quoted company to be able to report record profits. The Board is recommending, subject to shareholder approval, a final dividend of 3.75p per share which, with the interim dividend paid in March 2000 equivalent to 1.25p, makes a total for the year of 5p. This will be covered over three times by earnings. Last year we referred to our ownership of one 'B' share in the London Stock Exchange. This has now been converted into 100,000 ordinary shares of 5p each. Dealings in these shares began on the 24 July this year on a matched bargain basis. The holding is carried in our balance sheet at nil value. On the 7 August 2000 the shares were trading at approximately £20 per share. The Board will keep this major investment under review. The past financial year has consisted of two contrasting periods. In the first six months modest profits were achieved, whilst in the second half, due to increased activity, exceptional profits were made. The general levels of stock market activity resulted in this excellent second six months, added to which we participated fully in the corporate and dealing activity of that period. We believe that our preferred role as advisory brokers has worked to the benefit of our clients. The events of the past year have put exceptional pressure on my co-Directors, Associates and staff. I wish to pay tribute to the efforts and contributions that so many of them have made, to the year's performance. We see the future growth and profitability of the Company closely linked with aligning the interests of both those who work at Fiske and with our shareholders. We are encouraged to note that most of those who work for the Company as Directors, Associates or staff are either shareholders or holders of options or both. The profits made during the year together with the additional capital raised at the time of the flotation, gives the Company a strong and liquid Balance Sheet. We look forward with confidence to another successful year of trading. G Maitland Smith Chairman 16 August 2000 FISKE plc PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 May 2000 Audited Audited 2000 1999 £ £ TURNOVER Gross commission receivable 6,915,531 3,330,012 Commission payable (2,882,395) (1,286,749) Other income 484,530 316,265 4,517,666 2,359,528 Staff costs (1,352,352) (949,912) Depreciation (98,083) (83,943) Other operating charges (1,639,282) (1,189,200) (3,089,717) (2,223,055) OPERATING PROFIT 1,427,949 136,473 Income from fixed asset 2,429 - investments Interest receivable and 143,721 73,794 similar income Interest payable and similar (22,091) (3,928) charges 124,059 69,866 PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 1,552,008 206,339 Tax on profit on ordinary (519,000) (55,650) activities PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION 1,033,008 150,689 Dividends paid and (317,825) (63,392) proposed Retained profit for 715,183 87,297 the financial year Retained profit 186,639 99,342 brought forward Retained profit 901,822 186,639 carried forward Earnings per share 17.1p 2.9p Diluted earnings per 16.5p 2.9p share All activities relate to continuing operations; there are no recognised gains or losses other than the profit for the current and prior years. FISKE plc BALANCE SHEET For the year ended 31 May 2000 Audited Audited 2000 1999 £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 244,881 242,231 Investments 74,682 5 319,563 242,236 CURRENT ASSETS Market and client 37,281,284 15,002,555 debtors Other debtors 318,389 281,132 Cash at bank and in 3,039,510 2,814,660 hand 40,639,183 18,098,347 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year Market and client (36,422,393)(16,267,220) creditors Other creditors (1,663,294) (591,029) (38,085,687)(16,858,249) NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,553,496 1,240,098 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT 2,873,059 1,482,334 LIABILITIES PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND (3,617) (7,845) CHARGES 2,869,442 1,474,489 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share 1,625,000 1,287,842 capital Share premium account 342,620 8 Profit and loss 901,822 186,639 account EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' 2,869,442 1,474,489 FUNDS These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 16 August 2000. Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors C F Harrison S J E Earp FISKE plc CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the year ended 31 May 2000 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2000 1999 £ £ Operating profit 1,427,949 136,473 Depreciation charges 98,083 83,943 (Increase)/decrease in (22,329,232) 2,085,310 debtors Increase/(decrease) in 20,572,272 (1,047,363) creditors Net cash (outflow)/inflow from (230,928) 1,258,363 operating activities Note 2000 1999 £ £ CASH FLOW STATEMENT Net cash (outflow)/inflow from (230,928) 1,258,363 operating activities Returns on investment and servicing of 1 124,059 69,866 finance Taxation UK corporation tax (35,174) (21,030) paid Capital expenditure 1 (175,410) (212,034) Equity dividends paid (137,467) - Financing 1 679,770 - Increase in cash 224,850 1,095,165 RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS Increase in cash in 2 the year Change in net cash 224,850 1,095,165 Net funds at 1 June 2,814,660 1,719,495 1999 Net funds at 31 May 3,039,510 2,814,660 2000 NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the year ended 31 May 2000 1. GROSS CASH FLOWS 2000 1999 £ £ Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 143,721 73,794 Interest paid (22,091) (3,928) Dividends received 2,429 - 124,059 69,866 Capital expenditure Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets (100,733) (212,034) Payment to acquire fixed asset (74,677) - investment (175,410) (212,034) Financing Issue of ordinary 337,158 - share capital Premium on issue of ordinary share 342,612 - capital less expenses 679,770 - 2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET CASH At 1 At 31 June Cash May 1999 flows 2000 £ £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 2,814,660 224,850 3,039,510 Final Dividend The final dividend of 3.75p will be paid, subject to shareholders approval, on 28th September 2000 to shareholders on the share register on 8th September 2000. The shares will go ex-dividend on 4th September 2000. FISKE plc Note to the statement For the year ended 31 May 2000 The above results for the year ended 31 May 2000 are an abridged version of the Group's statutory financial statements which have not been filed with the Registrar of Companies and which have not been reported on by the auditors. The balance sheet and profit and loss account do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended). These statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies as stated in the previous year's financial statements. The results for the year ended 31 May 1999 have been extracted from the financial statements of the Group on which an unqualified report from the auditors has been issued and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. Copies of this announcement are available from the Company's registered office at Salisbury House, London Wall, London, EC2M 5QS. 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