Final Results

Superframe Group PLC 26 May 2000 SUPERFRAME GROUP PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT Strategic objectives have been achieved. * a broadening of our product ranges * a deeper penetration into existing markets * a strengthening of our Management Team * a major investment in new technologies in design and client presentation facilities The value of orders booked in the year showed an improvement over the equivalent figures for 1998. However, the timing of orders meant that turnover was lower and profits reflected this. Despite this, with the above objectives in place, we face the future with a degree of optimism. DIVIDEND It is proposed to pay a final dividend of 0.5p per share, making a total of 1.0p for the year. The final dividend will be paid on 7 July 2000 to shareholders on the register on 16 June 2000. GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Year ended 31 December 1999 1999 1998 £ £ Turnover 4,298,281 4,709,560 Cost of Sales (2,901,070) (2,993,920) ___________ ___________ Gross Profit 1,397,211 1,715,640 Distribution (288,996) (224,426) Administration (1,015,344) (1,055,732) ___________ ___________ Operating Profit 92,871 435,482 Interest Receivable 19,742 22,995 Interest Payable (8,234) (9,394) ___________ ___________ Profit on Ordinary Activities before Taxation 104,379 449,083 Tax on Profit on Ordinary Activities (21,377) (131,161) ___________ ___________ Profit for the Financial Year 83,002 317,922 Dividends (79,456) (119,184) ___________ ___________ Retained Profit for the Financial Year £3,546 £198,738 ___________ ___________ Earnings per Share 1.04p 4.00p ___________ ___________ NOTES Continuing Operations: None of the Group's activities was acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years. Total Recognised Gains and Losses: The Group has no recognised gains or losses other than the profit or loss for the above two financial years. Basis of Preparation: The preliminary results have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The financial information set out above does not comprise statutory accounts for the purpose of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The information for the year ended 31 December 1998 has been extracted from the statutory accounts which carried an unqualified audit report and did not contain any statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 1998 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have given an unqualified opinion on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 1999 which will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Annual General Meeting. Earnings per Share: The earnings per share calculation has been based on the profit attributable to shareholders divided by 7,945,638 (1998: 7,945,638) being the average of the issued share capital during the year.
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