IFRS Statement

MS International PLC 24 November 2005 MS INTERNATIONAL plc IFRS MS INTERNATIONAL plc provides the following restatement of financial information for the half year ended 30th October 2004, the full year ended 30th April 2005 and the opening balance sheet at 1st May 2004 under International Financial Reporting Standards in accordance with investor relations best practice. The Group currently prepares its primary financial statements under UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP). From 2005 onwards the Group will be required to prepare its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. This change applies to all financial reporting for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2005 and consequently, the Group's first published IFRS results will be its interim results for the half year ended 29th October 2005. The Group's first Annual Report under IFRS will be for the year ending 29th April 2006. The date for transition to IFRS is 1st May 2004, which is the start of the earliest period of comparative information. The financial information in this statement has been prepared in accordance with the IFRS, including the interpretative guidance issued by the International Accounting Authority Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), expected to be applicable as at 31st December 2005. The financial information for the full year ended 30th April 2005 and the opening balance sheet at 1st May 2004 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP. To explain how the Group's reported performance and financial position are affected by this change, information previously published under UK GAAP has been re-presented under IFRS and then restated under the Group's IFRS accounting policies in the attached appendices as follows: Appendix 1 Accounting policies revised under IFRS Appendix 2 Financial information for the full year ended 30th April 2005 and the half year ended 30th October 2004, together with reconciliations of profit and equity. Appendix 3 Balance sheet at the transition date of 1st May 2004 Appendix 4 Movement on reserves and reconciliation of movement in shareholders' funds from 1st May 2004 to 30th April 2005. Appendix 5 Audit Report of Ernst & Young LLP to the Group UK numbers have been re-presented under IFRS. The main changes are as follows:- 1. Dividends are not deducted from profit after taxation but are deducted from equity in the period in which the shareholder's right to receive the payment is established. 2. The balance sheet shows assets and liabilities analysed between non current and current. 3. 'Shareholder's funds' are called equity. As noted below, this financial information has been prepared on the basis of the IFRS expected to be applicable at 31st December 2005 and the interpretation of those standards. IFRS are subject to ongoing review and endorsement by the EU or possible amendment by interpretative guidance issued by the IASB or the IFRIC and are therefore still subject to change. This financial information may, therefore, require amendment before inclusion in the IFRS statements for the 12 months to 29th April 2006. Basis of Preparation The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the IFRS accounting policies as set out in appendix 1. The accounting policies assume that all IFRS, including the interpretation of those standards, issued by the IASB effective for 2005 reporting will be endorsed by the European Commission. The financial information for the full year ended 30th April 2005 and the opening balance sheet at 1 May 2004 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Their audit report to the Group is set out in Appendix 5. The information for the half year ended 30th October 2004 is unaudited. Subject to EU endorsement of outstanding standards and no further changes from the IASB, this information is expected to form the basis for comparatives when reporting financial results for 2006, and for subsequent reporting periods. The rules for first time adoption of IFRS are set out in IFRS 1 'First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards'. In general a company is required to determine its IFRS accounting policies and apply these retrospectively to determine its opening balance sheet under IFRS. The standard allows a number of exceptions to this general principle to assist companies as they change to reporting under IFRS. A previous GAAP revaluation of land and buildings has been taken as deemed costs and is the only exception taken. IFRS Restatement Highlights - 2004/2005 Results As previously Adjustment IFRS reported £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue 32,195 - 32,195 Profit before taxation 3,343 (54) 3,289 Equity 9,115 (3,561) 5,554 The reduction in equity essentially stems from the change in accounting for the Group's defined benefit pension scheme. Under IFRS, the pension deficit at the period end is recognised as a liability in the balance sheet of the Group. The impact of the change in accounting for the pension deficit is a reduction in recognised equity of £3,536,000 as at 1st May 2004, being the amount of the pension fund liability £5,051,000, net of related deferred taxation of £1,515,000. Pensions Cost Under SSAP 24, the pension scheme contributions and variations in pension costs, resulting from actuarial valuations, were spread over the average future working lifetime of the active members. Under IFRS service costs, interest costs and the expected return on net assets for the year, which amounts to £415,000 in 2004/ 2005, are charged to the income statement. The Group's policy is to recognise actuarial gains and losses immediately in the Statement of Recognised Income and Expense. Deferred Taxation Deferred taxation recoverable has been provided at 30% on the amount of the pension liability. Additionally deferred taxation payable has been provided at 30% on the difference between the tax base and the carrying amount of buildings. Equity 30th April 2005 30th October 1st May 2004 2004 £'000 £'000 £'000 UK GAAP 13,762 13,324 13,161 Less Group pension scheme prepayment (net of deferred (4,647) (4,559) (4,457) taxation) Equity as previously reported 9,115 8,765 8,704 IFRS adjustments: Pension liability (5,039) (4,787) (5,051) Deferred taxation on pension liability 1,511 1,436 1,515 Deferred taxation on buildings revaluation (309) (309) (309) Taxation - 38 - Dividends 276 88 250 IFRS 5,554 5,231 5,109 APPENDICES 1. Accounting policies 2. Financial information for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005 2.1. Consolidated income statement for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005. 2.2. Consolidated income statement IFRS adjustments for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005. 2.3. Statement of recognised income and expense for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005. 2.4. Consolidated balance sheet at 30th April 2005 and 30th October 2004. 2.5. Consolidated balance sheet IFRS adjustments at 30th April 2005. 2.6. Consolidated balance sheet IFRS adjustments at 30th October 2004. 2.7. Consolidated cash flow statement for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005 3. Transitional balance sheet 3.1. Consolidated balance sheet at 1st May 2004. 3.2. Consolidated balance sheet IFRS adjustments at 1st May 2004. 4. Movement on reserves and reconciliation of movements in equity from 1st May 2004 to 30th April 2005. 5. Auditors' Report Accounting Policies Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for freehold properties and pension assets and liabilities, that have been measured at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (£000) except when otherwise indicated. Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements of MS INTERNATIONAL plc have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statement comprises the financial statements of MS INTERNATIONAL plc and its subsidiaries as at the last Saturday nearest to the 30th April each year. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. All intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses and profits and losses resulting from intra-group transactions that are recognised in assets, are eliminated in full. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Interest in a joint venture The Group has an interest in a joint venture which is a jointly owned entity and is accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment in joint venture is carried in the balance sheet at the Group's share of net assets less any impairment in value. The income statement reflects the Group's share of the results of operations of the joint venture. Foreign currency translation The consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the Company's functional and presentation currency. Each entity in the group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to profit or loss with the exception of differences on foreign currency borrowings that provide a hedge against a net investment in a foreign entity. These are taken directly to equity until the disposal of the net investment, at which time they are recognised in the consolidated income statement. Tax charges and credits attributable to exchange differences on those borrowings are also dealt with in equity. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. The main functional currency of the Group's overseas subsidiaries is the US$. As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of these overseas subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and, their income statements are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the year. The exchange differences arising on the retranslation are taken directly to a separate component of equity. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in the income statement. Property, plant and equipment Plant and equipment is stated at cost, excluding the costs of day-to-day servicing, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment in value. Such cost includes the cost of replacing part of such plant and equipment when that cost is incurred if the recognition criteria are met. Land and buildings are measured at valuation in 1989, together with subsequent cost, less accumulated depreciation on buildings and impairment charged. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets. The principal annual rates used for this purpose are: Freehold buildings 2%, Plant and equipment 12.5%, Motor vehicles 33.3% The carrying values of plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Any revaluation surplus is credited to the asset revaluation reserve included in the equity section of the balance sheet, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss, in which case the increase is recognised in profit or loss. A revaluation deficit is recognised in profit or loss, except that a deficit directly offsetting a previous surplus on the same asset is directly offset against the surplus in the asset revaluation reserve. An annual transfer from the asset revaluation reserve to retained earnings is made for the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the assets and depreciation based on the assets original cost. Additionally, accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. Upon disposal, any revaluation reserve relating to the particular asset being sold is transferred to retained earnings. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the income statement in the year the asset is derecognised. The asset's residual values, useful lives and methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end. Goodwill Goodwill, all of which relates to acquisitions prior to 1st May, 1999, has been set off directly against reserves. Intangible assets Intangible assets acquired are capitalised at cost as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition the intangible asset is carried at its cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Software costs are amortised over 3 to 5 years. Intangible assets, excluding, development costs, created within the business are not capitalised and expenditure is charged against profits in the year in which the expenditure is incurred. Recoverable Amount of Non-Current Assets At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Group makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is the higher of an assets or cash generating unit's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. Research and development costs Research costs are expensed as incurred. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an individual project is recognised only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during the development. Following the initial recognition of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Any expenditure capitalised is amortised over the period of expected future sales from the related project. The carrying value of development costs is reviewed for impairment annually when the asset is not yet in use or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises during the reporting year. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition is accounted for as follows: Raw materials - purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis; Finished goods and work in progress - cost of direct materials and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity but excluding borrowing costs Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Progress payments received and receivable are deducted from the value of stocks and work in progress to which they relate. Any excess progress payments are included in trade and other payables. Trade and other receivables Trade receivables, which generally have 30 days terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectable amounts. Provision is made when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are written off when identified. Own shares Own shares which are reacquired are deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Group's own equity instruments. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand. For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts and finance leases. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in net profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised or impaired as well as through the amortisation process. Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a borrowing cost. Pension Scheme The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the income statement as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. Until 6th April, 1997 the scheme provided defined benefits and these liabilities continue in respect of service prior to 6th April, 1997. The regular annual cost relating to the defined benefits liabilities is assessed in accordance with the advice of a qualified actuary using the projected unit method which calculates the cost of fully providing for members' pension entitlements accruing over the next twelve months. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately through the statement of Recognised Income and Expense. The excess, as estimated by a qualified independent actuary, of the present value of the liabilities over the assets, of the defined benefits pension scheme is included as a non current liability in the balance sheet. Leases Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly against income. Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term, if there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenue Revenue represents the turnover, net of discounts, derived from services provided to customers and sales of products applicable to the period. Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised Revenue, other than for contract sales, is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, this is usually on despatch. Contract sales are recognised on the value of work completed in the year and determined where appropriate by reference to the total estimated contract sales value. Government grants Government grants are recognised where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognised as income over the period necessary to match the grant on a systematic basis to the costs that it is intended to compensate. Where the grant relates to an asset, the fair value is credited to a deferred income account and is released to the income statement over the expected useful life of the relevant asset by equal annual instalments. Taxes Current tax Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax Deferred income tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences at the balance sheet date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except: • where the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and • in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised except • where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and • in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Income tax relating to items recognised directly in equity is recognised in equity and not in the income statement. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority. Appendix 2.1 Consolidated Income Statement for FY2004/2005 and HI 2004/2005 Audited Unaudited 52 weeks ended 26 weeks ended 30th April 2005 30th October 2004 UK GAAP Adj. IFRS UK GAAP Adj. IFRS £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Group revenue 32,195 - 32,195 16,408 - 16,408 Profit before interest 2,975 (54) 2,921 1,155 138 1,293 Interest receivable 37 - 37 35 - 35 Interest payable (38) - (38) (20) - (20) Share of profit of joint venture 369 - 369 236 - 236 Profit before taxation 3,343 (54) 3,289 1,406 138 1,544 Taxation (1,061) (15) (1,046) (478) (41) (519) Profit attributable to equity holders of the 2,282 (39) 2,243 928 97 1,025 parent Earnings per share - basic 12.7p 12.4p 5.0p 5.4p Earnings per share - fully diluted 11.8p 11.5p 4.8p 5.0p Appendix 2.2 Consolidated Income Statement IFRS Adjustments for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005 Audited Unaudited 52 weeks ended 26 weeks ended 30th April, 2005 30th October 2004 IAS 19 IAS 12 Total IAS 19 IAS 12 Total Employee Income Employee Income benefits tax Benefits tax £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue - - - - - - Costs and overheads (54) - (54) 138 - 138 Profit before interest (54) - (54) 138 - 138 Interest - - - - - - Share of profit of joint venture - - - - - - Profit before taxation (54) - (54) 138 - 138 Taxation - 15 15 - (41) (41) Profit attributable to equity (54) 15 (39) 138 (41) 97 holders of the parent Appendix 2.3 Statement of Recognised Income and Expenses for the FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/ 2005 Audited Unaudited 52 weeks ended 26 weeks ended 30th April 2005 30th October 2004 UK GAAP Adj. IFRS UK GAAP Adj. IFRS £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Actuarial (losses)/profits on defined benefit pension - (203) (203) - 23 23 scheme Deferred taxation on actuarial losses on defined - 61 61 - (7) (7) benefit pension scheme Currency translation differences on foreign 7 - 7 (8) - (8) investments Profit for the period 2,282 (39) 2,243 928 97 1,025 Total recognised income and expenses for the period 2,289 (181) 2,108 920 113 1,033 Appendix 2.4 Consolidated Balance Sheet at 30 April 2005 and 30 October 2004 Audited at Unaudited at 30th April 2005 30th October 2004 UK GAAP Adj. IFRS UK GAAP Adj. IFRS £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 ASSETS Non current assets Property, plant and equipment 8,342 (43) 8,299 8,076 (46) 8,030 Intangible assets 280 43 323 280 46 326 Investment in joint venture 708 - 708 596 - 596 Deferred income tax asset - 514 514 - 505 505 9,330 514 9,844 8,952 505 9,457 Current assets Inventories 5,511 - 5,511 5,190 - 5,190 Trade and other receivables 5,030 - 5,030 6,552 - 6,552 Pension prepayment 6,638 (6,638) - 6,470 (6,470) - Prepayments 360 - 360 102 - 102 Cash and cash equivalent 1,013 - 1,013 1,454 - 1,454 18,552 (6,638) 11,914 19,768 (6,470) 13,298 TOTAL ASSETS 27,882 (6,124) 21,758 28,720 (5,965) 22,755 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Issued capital 1,886 - 1,886 1,969 - 1,969 Capital redemption reserve 855 - 855 772 - 772 Revaluation reserve 1,853 (309) 1,544 1,853 (309) 1,544 Special reserve 1,629 - 1,629 1,629 - 1,629 Foreign exchange reserve 3,967 (4,145) (178) 4,053 (4,238) (185) Own shares (738) - (738) (738) - (738) Retained earnings 4,310 (3754) 556 3,786 (3,546) 240 13,762 (8,208) 5,554 13,324 (8,093) 5,231 Non current liabilities Pension liability - 5,039 5,039 - 4,787 4,787 Loans and borrowings 5 - 5 42 - 42 Provisions 178 - 178 243 - 243 Government grants 52 - 52 60 - 60 Deferred income tax liability 2,679 (2,679) - 2,533 (2,533) - 2,914 2,360 5,274 2,878 2,254 5,132 Current liabilities Dividends payable 276 (276) - 88 (88) - Trade and other payables 10,145 - 10,145 11,373 - 11,373 Loans and borrowings 249 - 249 422 - 422 Provisions 65 - 65 164 - 164 Government grants 13 - 13 13 - 13 Income tax payable 458 - 458 458 (38) 420 11,206 (276) 10,930 12,518 (126) 12,392 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 27,882 (6,124) 21,758 28,720 (5,965) 22,755 Appendix 2.5 Consolidated Balance Sheet IFRS Adjustments at 30 April 2005 Dividends IAS 12 IAS 19 IAS 21 IAS 38 Total Income tax Employee The effect of Intangible benefits changes in assets foreign exchange rates £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 ASSETS Non current assets Property, plant and equipment - - - - (43) (43) Intangible assets - - - - 43 43 Investment in joint venture - - - - - - Deferred income tax asset - 514 - - - 514 - 514 - - - 514 Current assets Inventories - - - - - - Pension prepayment - - (6,638) - - (6,638) Trade and other receivables - - - - - - Prepayments - - - - - - Cash and cash equivalents - - - - - - - - (6,638) - - (6,638) TOTAL ASSETS - 514 (6,638) - - (6,124) EQUITY LIABILITES Equity Issued capital - - - - - - Capital redemption reserve - - - - - - Revaluation reserve - (309) - - - (309) Special reserve - - - - - - Foreign exchange reserve - 1,991 (6,448) 312 - (4,145) Own shares - - - - - - Retained earnings 276 1,511 (5,229) (312) - (3,754) 276 3,193 (11,677) - - (8,208) Non current liabilities Pension liability - - 5,039 - - 5,039 Loans and borrowings - - - - - - Provisions - - - - - - Government grants - - - - - - Deferred income tax liability - (2,679) - - - (2,679) - (2,679) 5,039 - - 2,360 Current liabilities Dividends payable (276) - - - - (276) Trade and other payables - - - - - - Loans and borrowings - - - - - - Governments grants - - - - - - Income tax payable - - - - - - Provisions - - - - - - (276) - - - - (276) TOTAL EQUITY AND IABILITIES - 514 (6,638) - - (6,124) Appendix 2.6 Consolidated Balance Sheet IFRS Adjustments at 30 October 2004 Dividends IAS 12 IAS 19 IAS 21 IAS 38 Total Income tax Employee benefits The effect of Intangible changes in assets foreign exchange rates £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 ASSETS Non current assets Property, plant and equipment - - - - (46) (46) Intangible assets - - - - 46 46 Investment in joint venture - - - - - - Deferred income tax asset - 505 - - - 505 - 505 - - - 505 Current assets Inventories - - - - - - Trade and other receivables - - - - - - Pension prepayment - - (6,470) - - (6,470) Prepayments - - - - - - Cash and cash equivalents - - - - - - - - (6,470) - - (6,470) TOTAL ASSETS - 505 (6,470) - - (5,965) EQUITY LIABILITES Equity Issued capital - - - - - - Capital redemption reserve - - - - - - Revaluation reserve - (309) - - - (309) Special reserve - - - - - - Foreign exchange reserve - 1,911 (6,470) 321 - (4,238) Own shares - - - - - - Retained earnings 88 1,436 (4,749) (321) - (3,546) 88 3,038 (11,219) - - (8,093) Non current liabilities Pension liability - - 4,787 - - 4,787 Loans and borrowings - - - - - - Provisions - - - - - - Government grants - - - - - - Deferred income tax liability - (2,533) - - - (2,533) - (2,533) 4,787 - - 2,254 Current liabilities Dividends payable (88) - - - - (88) Trade and other payables - - - - - - Loans and borrowings - - - - - - Governments grants - - - - - - Income tax payable - - (38) - - (38) Provisions - - - - - - (88) - (38) - - (126) TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES - 505 (6,470) - - (5,895) Appendix 2.7 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for FY 2004/2005 and H1 2004/2005 Audited Unaudited 52 weeks ended 26 weeks ended 30th April 2005 30th October 2004 UK Adj. IFRS UK Adj. IFRS GAAP GAAP £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated by operations 2,030 - 2,030 361 - 361 Interest (paid)/received (2) - (2) 13 - 13 Corporation tax paid (763) - (763) (361) - (361) Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities 1265 - 1,265 13 - 13 Investing activities Dividends received from joint venture 200 - 200 200 - 200 Purchase of intangible fixed assets - (46) (46) - (46) (46) Purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,250) 46 (1,204) (489) 46 (443) Sale of tangible fixed assets 22 - 22 - - - Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (1,028) - (1,028) (289) - (289) Financing activities Purchase of own shares (1,325) - (1,325) (669) - (669) Dividends paid (338) - (338) (250) - (250) Repayment of bank loan (333) - (333) (167) - (167) Repayment of capital element of finance leases (147) - (147) (103) - (103) Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities (2,143) (2,143) (1,189) - (1,189 Movement in cash and cash equivalents (1,906) - (1,906) (1,465) - (1,465) Opening cash and cash equivalents 2,919 - 2,919 2,919 - 2,919 Closing cash and cash equivalents 1,013 - 1,013 1,454 - 1,454 Appendix 3.1 Consolidated Balance Sheet at 1st May 2004 Audited As at 1 May 2004 UK GAAP Adj. IFRS £'000 £'000 £'000 ASSETS Non current assets Property, plant and equipment 7,995 (15) 7,980 Intangible assets 280 15 295 Investment in joint venture 616 - 616 Deferred income tax asset - 584 584 8,891 584 9,475 Current assets Inventories 4,143 - 4,143 Pension prepayment 6,368 (6,368) - Trade and other receivables 6,156 - 6,156 Prepayments 398 - 398 Cash and cash equivalents 2,919 - 2,919 19,984 (6,368) 13,616 TOTAL ASSETS 28,875 (5,784) 23,091 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Issued capital 2,096 - 2,096 Capital redemption reserve 645 - 645 Revaluation reserve 1,853 (309) 1,544 Special reserve 1,629 - 1,629 Foreign exchange reserve 3,959 (4,144) (185) Own shares (738) - (738) Retained earnings 3,717 (3,599) 118 13,161 (8,052) 5,109 Non current liabilities Pension liability - 5,051 5,051 Loans and borrowings 245 - 245 Provisions 195 - 195 Government grants 65 - 65 Deferred income tax liability 2,533 (2,533) - 3,038 2,518 5,556 Current liabilities Dividends payable 250 (250) - Trade and other payables 11,332 - 11,332 Loans and borrowings 479 - 479 Provisions 197 - 197 Government grants 13 - 13 Income tax payable 405 - 405 12,676 (250) 12,426 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 28,875 (5,784) 23,091 Appendix 3.2 Consolidated Balance Sheet IFRS Adjustments at 1 May 2004 Foreign IAS 12 IAS 19 IAS 38 Total Dividend Exchange Income Tax Employee Intangible benefits assets £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 ASSETS Non current assets Property, plant and equipment - - - - (15) (15) Intangible assets - - - - 15 15 Investment in joint venture - - - - - - Deferred income tax asset - - 584 - - 584 - - 584 - - 584 Current assets Inventories - - - - - - Pension prepayment - - - (6,368) - (6,368) Trade and other receivables - - - - - - Prepayments - - - - - - Cash and cash equivalent - - - - - - - - - (6,368) - (6,368) TOTAL ASSETS - - 584 (6,368) - (5,784) EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Issued capital - - - - - - Capital redemption reserve - - (309) - - (309) Revaluation reserve - - - - - - Special reserve - - - - - Foreign exchange reserve - 313 1,911 (6,368) - (4,144) Own shares - - - - - - Retained earnings 250 (313) 1,515 (5,051) - (3,599) 250 - 3,117 (11,419) - (8,052) Non current liabilities Pension liability - - - 5,051 - 5,051 Loans and borrowings - - - - - - Provisions - - - - - - Government grants - - - - - - Deferred income tax liability - - (2,533) - - (2,533) - - (2,533) 5,051 - 2,518 Current liabilities Dividends payable (250) - - - - (250) Trade and other payables - - - - - - Loans and borrowings - - - - - - Government grants - - - - - - Income tax payable - - - - - - Provisions - - - - - - (250) - - - - (250) TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES - - 584 (6,368) - (5,784) Appendix 4 Movement on Reserves and Reconciliation of Movement in Equity Share Capital Revaluation Foreign Special Own Retained Total exchange capital Redemption reserve reserve reserve Shares Earning reserve £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 At 1st May 2004 as 2,096 645 1,853 3,959 1,629 (738) 3,717 13,161 previously reported IFRS Adjustments Dividend - - - - - - 250 250 Foreign Exchange - - - 313 - - (313) - Pension prepayment - - - (6,368) - - (6,368) Deferred tax on building - - (309) - - - - (309) revaluation Deferred tax on pension - - - 1,911 - - 1,911 prepayment Pension liability - - - - - - (5,051) (5,051) Deferred tax on pension - - - - - - 1,515 1,515 liability Restated 1st May 2004 2,096 645 1,544 (185) 1,629 (738) 118 5,109 Profit Attributable to - - - - - - 2,243 2,243 Members Dividends - - - - - - (338) (338) Actuarial losses on deferred - - - - - - (203) (203) benefit pension scheme Deferred taxation on - - - - - - 61 61 actuarial losses Foreign exchange adjustments - - - 7 - - - 7 in retranslation of overseas investment Repurchase of own shares (210) 210 - - - - (1,325) (1,325) At 30th April 2005 1,886 855 1,544 (178) 1,629 (738) 556 5,554 Appendix 5 Independent Auditors' Report to the Company on the preliminary IFRS Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2005 We have audited the accompanying preliminary International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') consolidated financial statements of MS International plc (' the Company') for the year ended 30 April 2005 which comprise the opening IFRS Balance Sheet as at 1 May 2004, the Income Statement and the Statement of Recognised Income and Expenses for the year ended 30 April 2005 and the Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2005, together with the related accounting policies note set out on pages 1 to 20 inclusive. This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with our engagement letter dated 27 September 2005. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility or liability to anyone other than the Company for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors These preliminary IFRS financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's directors and have been prepared as part of the Company's conversion to IFRS. They have been prepared in accordance with the basis set out in the accounting policies note. Our responsibility is to express an independent opinion on the preliminary IFRS financial statements based on our audit. We read the other information accompanying the preliminary IFRS financial statements and consider whether it is consistent with the preliminary IFRS financial statements. We consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the preliminary IFRS financial statements. Our responsibilities do not extend to any other information. Basis of audit opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with United Kingdom Auditing Standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the preliminary IFRS financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the preliminary IFRS financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the preliminary IFRS financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Emphasis of matter Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the fact that page 2 explains why there is a possibility that the preliminary IFRS financial statements may require adjustment before constituting the final IFRS financial statements. Moreover, we draw attention to the fact that, under IFRSs only a complete set of financial statements with comparative financial information and explanatory notes can provide a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with IFRSs. We also draw your attention to the fact that we have not audited the consolidated preliminary IFRS balance sheet of the Company, the related preliminary IFRS income statement, statement of recognised income and expense and cash flow statement for the half year ended 31 October 2004. Opinion In our opinion, the preliminary IFRS financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2005 have been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the basis set out in the accounting policies note, which describes how IFRS have been applied under IFRS 1, including the assumptions management has made about the standards and interpretations expected to be effective, and the policies expected to be adopted, when management prepares its first complete set of IFRS financial statements as at 30 April 2006. ERNST & YOUNG LLP Date Leeds This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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