Half Yearly Report

RNS Number : 7151F
Games Workshop Group PLC
19 January 2010
 




HALF-YEARLY REPORT


Games Workshop Group PLC ("Games Workshop" or the "Group") announces its half-yearly results for the six months to 29 November 2009.


Highlights


Revenue at £62.5m (2008: £61.2m)


Revenue at constant currency* at £58.5m (2008: £61.2m)


Gross margin at 74.4% (2008: 71.4%)


Operating profit pre-royalties receivable at £6.9m (2008: £3.2m)


Operating profit at £8.1m (2008: £3.7m)


Pre-tax profit at £7.9m (2008: £3.0m)


Earnings per share of 21.5p (2008: 4.8p)


Net funds of £4.3m (2008: net borrowings £11.0m)


Mark Wells, Chief Executive of Games Workshop, said:


"Although sales have declined in the first half of the year in constant currency terms, profits and cash flow have increased significantly, delivering a positive cash balance of £4.3 million, up £15.3 million over last year. With improved operating margins we continue to open Hobby centres, confident that we can grow Games Workshop profitably in all existing territories."


For further information, please contact:






Games Workshop Group PLC

Today only:

01653 618016

Mark Wells, Chief Executive 

Thereafter:

0115 900 4001

Kevin Rountree, Chief Financial Officer


0115 900 4001




Investor relations website 

investor.games-workshop.com

General website

www.games-workshop.com




Rawlings Financial PR Limited

Tel:

01653 618016

Catriona Valentine






*Constant currency is calculated by comparing results in the underlying currencies for 2008 and 2009, both converted at the average exchange rates for the six months ended 30 November 2008.


FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS




Six months to

29 November

2009

Restated**

Six months to

30 November

2008




Revenue

£62.5m

£61.2m

Revenue at constant currency*

£58.5m

£61.2m

Operating profit pre-royalties receivable

£6.9m

£3.2m

Royalties receivable

£1.2m

£0.5m

Operating profit

£8.1m

£3.7m

Pre-tax profit

£7.9m

£3.0m

Basic earnings per share

21.5p

4.8p

Net funds/(borrowings)

£4.3m

(£11.0m)



INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT


Results


Although sales have declined in the first half of the year in constant currency terms, profits and cash flow have increased significantly, delivering a positive cash balance of £4.3 million, up £15.3 million over last year. With improved operating margins we continue to open Hobby centres, confident that we can grow Games Workshop profitably in all existing territories.


While we found it hard to match last year's exceptionally strong summer sales activity, there have been some encouraging performances that give us confidence for the future. Of our sales territories Australia continues to deliver good growth and we will be implementing their sales and training programmes in other countries. The new Games Workshop web store has been operating successfully and has shown strong growth this year. Forge World also continues to grow well, emphasising the underlying strength of the Hobby. In the first half we have opened 29 Hobby centres most of which are in the new one man format. This format is designed to be profitable even at modest sales levels.


Work continues on increasing Games Workshop's end-to-end profitability. We have improved our gross margin through productivity gains in the factory and in better purchasing. Overheads have been kept under tight control and we continue our programme of addressing unprofitable stores, reducing staffing and relocating to lower rent locations when appropriate.


Cash management has also been improved with good progress being made on reducing both our retail and warehouse stock through automatic stock replenishment and range management. Our new trade terms and the good discipline exercised by our sales teams have ensured that our exposure to independent retailers is under firm control. Our shop fitting costs continue to fall, principally as a result of co-ordinated purchasing and the sharing of best practice through our property service centre.


As a result of all these initiatives, our net funds as at 29 November 2009 stood at £4.3 million, an improvement of £15.3 million on our net borrowings at November 2008. Our banking facilities were renewed in July 2009, as set out in the 2009 annual report (page 10). We have complied with the conditions of all banking covenants during the period.


Since November 2008, sterling has weakened by 8.4% against the US dollar and by 10.1% against the euro. We have shown below our sales progression in constant currency terms to permit a more meaningful comparison.


Prospects

We said at the last half year announcement that as a niche business we do not usually suffer, or benefit from, macro-economic factors. There is no doubt that the economic climate has been difficult in most of our territories, but in each of these we have Hobby centres delivering good growth. Our challenge is to ensure that all our Hobby centres perform to this standard which should be within our control. 


The principal risks and uncertainties for the balance of the year remain as described in our 2009 annual report (page 7). These risks lie in the ability of our sales businesses to establish and maintain sales growth and in our product development and manufacturing operation to maintain gross margin. The Hobby is healthy and our challenge is to stay focused on what needs to be done to service it efficiently and cost effectively.


Games Workshop's core fundamentals remain strong. Our gross margins are improving, our costs are under control, our return on capital is increasing and our cash flow is good. The board remains confident in the future growth and profitability of the Group. 


Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors confirm that this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, and that the interim management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8.


The directors of Games Workshop Group PLC are listed in the annual report for the year to 31 May 2009. A list of the current directors is maintained on the investor relations website at investor.games-workshop.com.


By order of the board


M N Wells

Chief Executive


K D Rountree

Chief Financial Officer


19 January 2010


*Constant currency is calculated by comparing results in the underlying currencies for 2008 and 2009, both converted at the average exchange rates for the six months ended 30 November 2008.


**Prior periods have been restated to reflect the adoption of the amendment to IFRS 2 with effect from 1 June 2008 (see note 6).



REVENUE BY SALES BUSINESS IN 

CONSTANT CURRENCY




Continuing operations


Six months to

29 November 2009

£m


Six months to

30 November 2008

£m


Northern Europe


18.9


19.0

Continental Europe

15.3

17.8

North America

13.6

13.9

Australia

4.4

4.2

Emerging Markets and Japan

1.8

1.9

Other sales businesses

4.5

4.4


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT


 
 
 
Six months to
29 November
2009
Restated*
Six months to
30 November
2008
Restated*
Year to
31 May
2009
 
Notes
£000
£000
£000
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
Revenue
2
62,539
61,225
125,706
Cost of sales
 
(16,014)
(17,532)
(35,919)
 
 
----------
----------
----------
Gross profit
 
46,525
43,693
89,787
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
(39,635)
(40,496)
(84,325)
Other operating income - royalties receivable
 
1,175
549
3,471
 
 
----------
----------
----------
Operating profit
2
8,065
3,746
8,933
 
 
 
 
 
Finance income
 
16
106
333
Finance costs
 
(185)
(848)
(1,808)
 
 
----------
----------
----------
Profit before taxation
4
7,896
3,004
7,458
Income tax expense
5
(1,189)
(1,524)
(2,107)
 
 
----------
----------
----------
Profit for the period from continuing operations
 
 
6,707
 
1,480
 
5,351
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
Profit for the period from discontinued operations
 
 
 
-
 
-
 
118
 
 
----------
----------
----------
Profit attributable to equity shareholders
 
6,707
1,480
5,469
 
 
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======
======
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
7
21.5p
4.8p
17.6p
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
7
21.4p
4.7p
17.6p
Basic earnings per ordinary share – continuing operations
 
7
 
21.5p
 
4.8p
 
17.2p
Diluted earnings per ordinary share – continuing operations
 
7
 
21.4p
 
4.7p
 
17.2p

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 
 
 
Six months to
29 November
2009
Restated*
Six months to
30 November
2008
Restated*
Year to
31 May
2009
 
 
£000
£000
£000
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to equity shareholders
 
6,707
1,480
5,469
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
 
498
2,161
2,605
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
- fair value losses
 
-
(246)
(112)
- transferred to the income statement
 
112
821
940
Net investment hedge
 
(208)
(276)
(621)
Tax on items recognised directly in equity
 
27
(161)
(58)
 
 
----------
----------
----------
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
7,136
3,779
8,223
 
 
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The following notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.


*Prior periods have been restated to reflect the adoption of the amendment to IFRS 2 with effect from 1 June 2008 (see note 6).


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY



Called up

share

capital

Share

premium

account


Other

reserves


Retained

earnings


Total

equity


£000

£000

£000

£000

£000







At 1 June 2009

1,556

7,822

1,837

26,776

37,991







Profit for the six months to 29 November 2009

-

-

-

6,707

6,707

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


-


-


498


-


498

Cash flow hedges: 

- transferred to the income statement (net of tax)

 

-


-


-


81


81

Net investment hedge (net of tax)

-

-

(150)

-

(150)


----------

----------

----------

----------

----------

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

348

6,788

7,136







Transactions with owners:






Share-based payments

-

-

-

68

68

Shares issued under employee sharesave scheme


-


4


-


-


4


----------

----------

----------

----------

----------

At 29 November 2009

1,556

7,826

2,185

33,632

45,199


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======

======

======

======



Called up

share

capital

Share

premium

account


Other

reserves


Retained

earnings*


Total

equity


£000

£000

£000

£000

£000







At 2 June 2008

1,556

7,822

(321)

20,469

29,526







Profit for the six months to 30 November 2008

-

-

-

1,480

1,480

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


-


-

 

2,161


-


2,161

Cash flow hedges: 

- fair value losses in the period (net of tax)

- transferred to the income statement (net of tax)


-

-


-

-


-

-


(177)

591


(177)

591

Net investment hedge (net of tax)

-

-

(276)

-

(276)


----------

----------

----------

----------

----------

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

1,885

1,894

3,779







Transactions with owners:






Share-based payments

-

-

-

109

109


----------

----------

----------

----------

----------

At 30 November 2008

1,556

7,822

1,564

22,472

33,414


======

======

======

======

======



Called up

share

capital

Share

premium

account


Other

reserves


Retained

earnings*


Total

equity


£000

£000

£000

£000

£000







At 2 June 2008

1,556

7,822

(321)

20,469

29,526







Profit for the year to 31 May 2009

-

-

-

5,469

5,469

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


-


-


2,605


-


2,605

Cash flow hedges:

- fair value losses in the period (net of tax)

- transferred to the income statement (net of tax)


-

-


-

-


-

-


(81)

677


(81)

677

Net investment hedge (net of tax)

-

-

(447)

-

(447)


----------

----------

----------

----------

----------

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

2,158

6,065

8,223







Transactions with owners:






Share-based payments

-

-

-

242

242


----------

----------

----------

----------

----------

At 31 May 2009

1,556

7,822

1,837

26,776

37,991


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======

======

======

======


The following notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated financial information.


*Prior periods have been restated to reflect the adoption of the amendment to IFRS 2 with effect from 1 June 2008 (see note 6).


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET




As at

29 November

2009

As at

30 November

2008

As at

31 May

2009


Notes

£000

£000

£000






Non-current assets










Goodwill


1,433

1,433

1,433

Other intangible assets

11

5,391

6,163

5,811

Property, plant and equipment

12

24,243

26,318

25,380

Trade and other receivables


1,688

1,405

1,570

Deferred tax assets


5,242

2,880

4,704



----------

----------

----------



37,997

38,199

38,898



----------

----------

----------

Current assets










Inventories


10,001

11,807

10,678

Trade and other receivables


12,617

12,642

9,959

Current tax assets


35

437

32

Financial assets - derivative financial instruments



61


262


210

Cash and cash equivalents


8,311

7,861

10,355



----------

----------

----------



31,025

33,009

31,234



----------

----------

----------

Total assets


69,022

71,208

70,132



----------

----------

----------

Current liabilities










Financial liabilities - borrowings

10

-

(1,830)

(2)

Financial liabilities - derivative financial instruments



-


(885)


(550)

Trade and other payables


(13,566)

(14,799)

(14,092)

Current tax liabilities


(2,909)

(441)

(2,233)

Provisions

13

(1,034)

(615)

(1,046)



----------

----------

----------



(17,509)

(18,570)

(17,923)



----------

----------

----------

Net current assets


13,516

14,439

13,311



----------

----------

----------

Non-current liabilities










Financial liabilities - borrowings

10

(4,000)

(17,000)

(12,000)

Deferred tax liabilities


-

(310)

-

Other non-current liabilities


(562)

(718)

(632)

Provisions 

13

(1,752)

(1,196)

(1,586)



----------

----------

----------



(6,314)

(19,224)

(14,218)



----------

----------

----------






Net assets


45,199

33,414

37,991



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======

======






Capital and reserves










Called up share capital


1,556

1,556

1,556

Share premium account


7,826

7,822

7,822

Other reserves


2,185

1,564

1,837

Retained earnings


33,632

22,472

26,776



----------

----------

----------






Total shareholders' equity


45,199

33,414

37,991



======

======

======


The following notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.


CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT




Six months to

29 November

2009

Six months to

30 November

2008

Year to

31 May

2009


Notes

£000

£000

£000






Cash flows from operating activities










Cash generated from operations

8

10,864

3,833

18,902

UK corporation tax paid


(386)

(27)

(191)

Overseas tax paid 


(652)

(395)

(592)



----------

----------

----------

Net cash from operating activities


9,826

3,411

18,119



----------

----------

----------

Cash flows from investing activities










Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(2,653)

(3,164)

(6,291)

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment



-


9


62

Proceeds on disposal of asset held for sale


-

500

500

Purchases of other intangible assets 


(52)

(720)

(1,315)

Expenditure on product development


(1,170)

(1,210)

(2,249)

Interest received


27

112

333



----------

----------

----------

Net cash from investing activities


(3,848)

(4,473)

(8,960)



----------

----------

----------

Cash flows from financing activities










Proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital


4

-

-

Proceeds from borrowings


-

2,000

2,000

Repayment of borrowings


(8,000)

-

(5,000)

Repayment of principal under finance leases


(2)

(6)

(13)

Interest paid


(152)

(437)

(1,258)



----------

----------

----------

Net cash from financing activities


(8,150)

1,557

(4,271)



----------

----------

----------

Effects of foreign exchange rates


128

601

523



----------

----------

----------

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents



(2,044)


1,096


5,411



----------

----------

----------

Opening cash and cash equivalents


10,355

4,944

4,944



----------

----------

----------

Closing cash and cash equivalents

9

8,311

6,040

10,355



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======


The following notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.



NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION


1. Basis of preparation


The Company is a limited liability company, incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is Willow Road, Lenton, NottinghamNG7 2WS.


The Company has its listing on the London Stock Exchange.


This condensed consolidated interim financial information does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 May 2009 were approved by the board of directors on 27 July 2009 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under either section 498 (2) or section 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.


This condensed consolidated interim financial information has not been audited or reviewed pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on 'Review of Interim Financial Information' and does not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.


This condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 29 November 2009 has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2009 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. 


This condensed consolidated interim financial information is available to shareholders and members of the public on the Company's website at investor.games-workshop.com.


Except as described below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2009, as described in those financial statements.


Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.


The following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 June 2009:


-

IAS 1 (revised), 'Presentation of financial statements'. The revised standard requires 'non-owner changes in equity' to be presented separately from owner changes in equity. All 'non-owner changes in equity' are required to be shown in a performance statement. The Group has elected to present two statements: an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income. The condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared under the revised disclosure requirements.

-

IFRS 8, 'Operating segments'. This standard requires a 'management approach' under which segment information is reported on the same basis as is used for internal reporting purposes. This has resulted in segments information now being reported via business line rather than geographical split.

-

IFRS 2 (amendment), 'Share-based payment'. This amendment requires that all cancellations under the Group's sharesave scheme will require immediate recognition of the remaining future charges in relation to the associated options. The impact of this has been included within the condensed consolidated interim financial information and is explained in note 6.


The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 June 2009, but do not have a significant impact on the Group:


-

IFRIC 12, 'Service concession arrangements'

-

IFRIC 13, 'Customer loyalty programmes'

-

IFRIC 14, 'IAS 19 - The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction'

-

IFRIC 15, 'Agreements for construction of real estate'

-

IFRIC 16, 'Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation'

-

IFRS 3 (revised), 'Business combinations'

-

IFRS 7 (amendment), 'Financial instruments: disclosures'

-

IAS 1 (amendment), 'Presentation of financial statements' and IAS 32 (amendment), 'Financial instruments: presentation' - in respect of puttable instruments and instruments with obligations arising on liquidation

-

IAS 23 (revised), 'Borrowing costs'

-

IAS 27 (amendment), 'Consolidated and separate financial statements'

-

IAS 39 (amendment), 'Financial instruments: recognition and measurement'

-

Amendments to various IFRSs and IASs arising from the May 2008 annual improvements to IFRSs


2. Segment information


The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the executive directors. They review the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the segments based on these reports.


As Games Workshop is a vertically integrated business, management assess the performance of sales businesses and manufacturing and distribution businesses separately. At 29 November 2009, the Group is organised as follows:


-

Sales businesses. These businesses sell product to external customers, through the Group's network of Hobby centres, independent retailers and direct via the global web store. The sales businesses have been aggregated into segments where they sell products of a similar nature, have similar production processes, similar customers, similar distribution methods and are affected by similar economic factors. The segments are as follows:


-

Northern Europe. This sales business operates in the UKIreland and Northern Europe.


-

North America. This combines the North America and Canada sales businesses.


-

Continental Europe. This combines the FranceGermanyItaly and Spain sales businesses.


-

Australia. This is the Australian sales business.


-

Emerging Markets and Japan. This combines the Emerging Markets and Japan sales businesses.


-

Other. This includes the other operating segments reviewed by the chief operating decision-maker which are not individually significant. These are the Forge World business, the Black Library business and Warhammer World.

-

Product development and manufacturing. This includes the design and manufacture of the products and incorporates production facilities in the UK, North America and China.

-

Logistics and stock management. This represents the warehousing and distribution activities needed to supply product to the sales businesses and includes facilities in the UK, North America, China and Australia.

-

Licensing. This is the net income receivable from third party licensees after deducting directly attributable costs.

-

Service centre. The service centre is established in the UK to provide support services (IT, accounting, payroll, HR, production planning, supplier development, legal and property) to activities across the Group.


The chief operating decision-maker assesses the performance of each business based on operating profit. This has been reconciled to the Group's total profit before tax below.


Total assets are not reported to the chief operating decision-maker on a segment basis and therefore the segmental asset information has not been disclosed.



Six months to

29 November

2009

Six months to

30 November

2008

Year to

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





External revenue




Sales businesses




Northern Europe

19,124

18,958

38,263

Continental Europe

16,882

17,768

36,317

North America 

14,840

13,900

29,904

Australia 

5,159

4,260

9,286

Emerging Markets and Japan

1,857

1,910

3,481

All other sales businesses

4,677

4,429

8,455


-------------

-------------

-------------

Total external revenue

62,539

61,225

125,706


-------------

-------------

-------------

Internal revenue




Sales businesses




All other sales businesses

604

583

936





Other segments




Product development and manufacturing

27,744

25,636

48,786


-------------

-------------

-------------

Total internal revenue

28,348

26,219

49,722

Intra-group sales eliminations

(28,348)

(26,219)

(49,722)


-------------

-------------

-------------

Total revenue

62,539

61,225

125,706


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========

========


Total segment operating profit is as follows and is reconciled to total profit before taxation below:



Six months to

29 November

2009

Six months to

30 November

2008

Year to

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000

Operating profit




Sales businesses




Northern Europe

2,475

2,237

4,791

Continental Europe

487

1,027

415

North America 

1,572

440

734

Australia

468

279

786

Emerging Markets and Japan

143

209

54

All other sales businesses

1,792

1,818

3,157





Other segments




Product development and manufacturing

9,295

7,715

14,659


-------------

-------------

-------------

Total segment operating profit

16,232

13,725

24,596





Logistics and stock management

(3,152)

(3,641)

(7,323)

Licensing

993

372

3,092

Service centre costs

(3,070)

(2,813)

(5,783)

Web costs

(778)

(737)

(1,754)

Central costs

(2,092)

(3,051)

(3,653)

Share-based payments charge

(68)

(109)

(242)


-------------

-------------

-------------

Total group operating profit

8,065

3,746

8,933





Finance income

16

106

333

Finance costs

(185)

(848)

(1,808)


-------------

-------------

-------------

Profit before taxation

7,896

3,004

7,458


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========

========


3. Dividends


No dividend was paid in the six months to 29 November 2009. In addition, no interim dividend is proposed for the year ending 30 May 2010 (year ended 31 May 2009: £nil).


4. Profit before taxation


The following costs have been incurred in the reported periods in respect of ongoing redundancies, impairments and loss-making Hobby centres:



Six months to

29 November

2009

Six months to

30 November

2008

Year to

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





Redundancy costs and compensation for loss of office

175

521

1,370





Impairment of property, plant and equipment

106

-

167





Charge/(credit) to property provisions for closed or loss-making Hobby centres


379


(16)


807


5. Tax


The taxation charge for the six months to 29 November 2009 is based on an estimate of the full year effective rate of 15% (2008: 15%, excluding the charge on abolition of industrial buildings allowances), reflecting a deferred tax credit in respect of a proportion of the US and Canadian losses previously unrecognised.


6. Share-based payments


The adoption of the amendment to IFRS 2 as described in note 1 has resulted in an additional charge of £81,000 in the income statement for the year ended 31 May 2009 and an additional charge of £53,000 for the six months to 30 November 2008. The prior period income statements have been restated accordingly. There is no impact on net assets at 1 June 2008, 30 November 2008 or 31 May 2009.


7. Earnings per share


Basic earnings per share


Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue throughout the relevant period.  




Six months to

29 November

2009

Restated

Six months to

30 November

2008

Restated

Year to

31 May

2009





Profit attributable to equity shareholders (£000):








Continuing operations

6,707

1,480

5,351

Discontinued operations

-

-

118


----------

----------

---------

Total

6,707

1,480

5,469


----------

----------

----------





Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)


31,130


31,129


31,129


-------------

-------------

-------------

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations (pence per share)


21.5


4.8


17.2

Basic earnings per share - discontinued operations (pence per share)


-


-


0.4


-------------

-------------

-------------





Basic earnings per share (pence per share)

21.5

4.8

17.6


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========


Diluted earnings per share


The calculation of diluted earnings per share has been based on profit attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares in issue throughout the period, adjusted for the dilution effect of share options outstanding at the period end.




Six months to

29 November

2009

Restated

Six months to

30 November

2008

Restated

Year to

31 May

2009





Profit attributable to equity shareholders (£000):








Continuing operations

6,707

1,480

5,351

Discontinued operations

-

-

118


----------

----------

---------

Total

6,707

1,480

5,469


----------

----------

----------





Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)


31,130


31,129


31,129

Adjustment for share options (thousands)

165

32

17


-------------

-------------

-------------

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share (thousands)


31,295


31,161


31,146


-------------

-------------

-------------

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations (pence per share)


21.4


4.7


17.2

Diluted earnings per share - discontinued operations (pence per share)


-


-


0.4


-------------

-------------

-------------





Diluted earnings per share (pence per share)

21.4

4.7

17.6


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========


8. Reconciliation of profit to net cash from operating activities




Six months to

29 November

2009

Restated

Six months to

30 November

2008

Restated

Year to

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





Operating profit - continuing operations

8,065

3,746

8,933

Operating profit - discontinued operations

-

-

129

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

3,567

3,264

7,055

Net impairment charge on property, plant and equipment

106

-

167

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

11

-

-

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

26

-

39

Profit on disposal of assets held for sale

-

(36)

(36)

Amortisation of capitalised development costs

1,273

1,291

2,269

Amortisation of other intangibles

363

592

1,281

Net fair value gains on derivative financial instruments

  (289)

  (171)

  (226)

Share-based payments

68

109

242

Changes in working capital:




-Decrease/(increase) in inventories

640

(550)

386

-(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(2,548)

(2,392)

393

-Decrease in trade and other payables

(497)

(1,270)

(1,713)

-Increase/(decrease) in provisions

79

(750)

(17)


----------

----------

----------

Net cash from operating activities

10,864

3,833

18,902


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======


9. Cash and cash equivalents


Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts include the following for the purposes of the cash flow statement:



29 November

2009

30 November

2008

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





Cash and cash equivalents

8,311

7,861

10,355

Bank overdrafts

-

(1,821)

-


----------

----------

----------


8,311

6,040

10,355


======

======

======


10. Financial liabilities - borrowings



29 November

2009

30 November

2008

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





Current




Bank overdrafts

-

1,821

-

Obligations under finance leases

-

9

2


----------

----------

----------


-

1,830

2


----------

----------

----------

Non-current




Bank loans

4,000

17,000

12,000


----------

----------

----------


4,000

17,000

12,000


----------

----------

----------

Total borrowings

4,000

18,830

12,002


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======

======


At 30 November 2008, the bank overdrafts of the Group of £1,821,000 were denominated in euros and offset euro cash deposits outside of the UK under a pan European pooling agreement. The use of this pooling arrangement was discontinued during the year ended 31 May 2009.


Bank loans represent a medium-term revolving credit facility which can be drawn in both sterling and euros. This facility is secured on UK assets.


11. Other intangible assets



29 November

2009

30 November

2008

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





Net book value at beginning of period

5,811

6,059

6,059

Additions

1,222

1,986

3,278

Exchange differences

20

1

29

Disposals

(26)

-

(39)

Amortisation charge

(1,636)

(1,883)

(3,550)

Reclassifications

-

-

34


----------

----------

----------

Net book value at end of period

5,391

6,163

5,811


======

======

======


12. Property, plant and equipment



29 November

2009

30 November

2008

31 May

2009


£000

£000

£000





Net book value at beginning of period

25,380

26,422

26,422

Additions

2,483

2,615

5,651

Exchange differences

64

553

625

Disposals

(11)

(8)

(62)

Charge for the period

(3,567)

(3,264)

(7,055)

Impairment 

(106)

-

(167)

Reclassifications

-

-

(34)


----------

----------

----------

Net book value at end of period

24,243

26,318

25,380


======

======

======


13. Provisions




Redundancy

Employee

benefits


Property


Total


£000

£000

£000

£000






As at 2 June 2008

422

854

1,196

2,472

Charged to the income statement

(16)

17

(16)

(15)

Exchange differences

7

23

37

67

Utilised

(294)

(16)

(403)

(713)


----------

----------

----------

----------

As at 30 November 2008

119

878

814

1,811


======

======

======

======




Redundancy

Employee

benefits


Property


Total


£000

£000

£000

£000






As at 2 June 2008

422

854

1,196

2,472

(Credited)/charged to the income statement

(30)

48

807

825

Exchange differences

22

62

93

177

Increase in provision - discount unwinding

-

-

72

72

Utilised

(316)

(96)

(502)

(914)


----------

----------

----------

----------

As at 31 May 2009 and 1 June 2009

98

868

1,666

2,632






(Credited)/charged to the income statement

(20)

7

379

366

Exchange differences

3

32

12

47

Increase in provision - discount unwinding

-

-

28

28

Utilised

(7)

(13)

(267)

(287)


----------

----------

----------

----------

As at 29 November 2009

74

894

1,818

2,786


======

======

======

======


14. Seasonality


The Group's monthly sales profile demonstrates an element of seasonality around the Christmas period. This impacts sales in the months of September and December.


15. Related-party transactions


There were no material related-party transactions during the period.




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