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)
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Gross Profit 1,397,211 1,715,640
Distribution (288,996) (224,426)
Administration (1,015,344) (1,055,732)
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Operating Profit 92,871 435,482
Interest Receivable 19,742 22,995
Interest Payable (8,234) (9,394)
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Profit on Ordinary
Activities before Taxation 104,379 449,083
Tax on Profit on
Ordinary Activities (21,377) (131,161)
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Profit for the
Financial Year 83,002 317,922
Dividends (79,456) (119,184)
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Retained Profit
for the Financial Year £3,546 £198,738
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Earnings per Share 1.04p 4.00p
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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.