Interim Results

Superframe Group PLC 28 September 2000 SUPERFRAME GROUP PLC INTERIM REPORT 2000 MANAGING DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT At the Annual General Meeting I reported that I was confident of achieving the forecast for the first six months. I am pleased to be able to inform you that this was the case and that the Company made a pre-tax profit of £32,622 compared to a pre-tax loss in the same period last year of £72,206. Orders, sales and profits in the first half of 2000 were all higher than the figures for the corresponding period last year. At present our order book is healthy and our cash position is strong. However, the uncertainty in the retail sector, mentioned in the last report to shareholders, continues. In particular, as with 1999, the timing of orders and sales continues to cause concern and could still impact on the outcome for the year. At this time, we consider it prudent to declare an interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share. Andy Gilbert Managing Director 28 September 2000 GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2000 Notes 2000 1999 (unaudited) (unaudited) £ £ TURNOVER 2,343,119 1,636,171 __________ __________ OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 27,443 (81,908) Interest receivable/(payable) 5,179 9,702 __________ __________ PROFIT/(LOSS) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 32,622 (72,206) Tax on profit/loss on ordinary activities (11,589) 19,300 __________ __________ PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 21,033 (52,906) Dividends (39,728) (39,728) __________ __________ RETAINED DEFICIT FOR THE PERIOD (18,695) (92,634) __________ __________ EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE 2 0.26p (0.67)p __________ __________ DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 3 0.5p 0.5p __________ __________ GROUP BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2000 2000 1999 (unaudited) (unaudited) FIXED ASSETS Tangible 324,518 317,289 __________ __________ 324,518 317,289 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 291,917 259,345 Debtors 917,547 795,796 Cash at bank and in hand 240,137 516,832 __________ __________ 1,449,601 1,571,973 CREDITORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR (791,039) (920,249) __________ __________ NET CURRENT ASSETS 658,562 651,724 __________ __________ TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 983,080 969,013 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR (20,900) (44,590) __________ __________ NET ASSETS £962,180 £924,423 __________ __________ CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share Capital 158,913 158,913 Share Premium 295,437 295,437 Profit and loss account 507,830 470,073 __________ __________ TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS £962,180 £924,423 __________ __________ GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2000 2000 1999 (unaudited) (unaudited) £ £ £ £ NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 127,044 (9,729) RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCE Interest received 9,230 13,835 Interest paid (4,051) (4,133) ________ ________ 5,179 9,702 TAXATION Corporation tax, including ACT - (9,932) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets (26,856) (58,041) Receipts from sales of tangible fixed assets - 8,737 ________ ________ (26,856) (49,304) ________ ________ NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) BEFORE FINANCING 105,367 (59,263) FINANCING Capital element of hire purchase contracts (29,490) (38,759) ________ ________ INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH £75,877 £(98,022) ________ ________ NOTES TO THE INTERIM STATEMENT 1. Basis of preparation of the interim statement The consolidated profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement have been prepared on a basis consistent with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 1999. A copy of the full financial statements for the year ended 31 December 1999, on which the auditors have issued an unqualified report, has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The financial information contained in the interim statement does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The turnover and operating profit/(loss) all relate to continuing operations. 2. Earnings/(loss) per share The earnings/(loss) per ordinary share calculation has been based on the profits attributable to ordinary shareholders of £21,033 (1999: loss £52,906) divided by 7,945,638 (1999: 7,945,638) being the average of the issued share capital during the year. As the price set for the share options is in excess of the fair value of the shares no dilution of earnings per share would occur if the share options were exercised. 3. 2000 Interim Dividend An interim dividend of 0.5p per ordinary share has been declared and will be paid on 1 December 2000 to shareholders on the register of members on 3 November 2000. 4. Publication Copies of this statement are being circulated to all shareholders and are also available from the Company's registered office at The Old Electricity Works, Campfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 5HJ.
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