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Premier Management Holdings PLC 25 October 2005 PREMIER MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS PLC Statement of audited results for the year ended 31 January 2005 Key points • Turnover £732,000 for year (2004: £1,242,000 for 9 months). • Pre-exceptional, pre-amortisation operating loss of £423,000 (2004: £157,000 profit for 9 months). • Financial stability established with the acquisition of the Company's debenture by the Company's Chairman and removal of threat of immediate repayment. • Bill Jennings to resign as Managing Director with immediate effect as Company restructured to operate on a reduced basis. • The Board now seeking new business opportunities to restore shareholder value at a future date. Chairman Barry Gold said today, 'The Group experienced difficult and protracted negotiations with its major creditor since around the year end but these problems have been solved and the Company is now on a stable financial footing. We are now engaged on an ongoing basis in seeking opportunities to bring a new profitable business into the Group, whether by acquisition, joint venture or by some other form of strategic alliance, with a view to restoring some shareholder value at a future date. I would like to extend my thanks to Bill Jennings for his assistance through this difficult period and to wish him every success in his other business activities. I would also like to extend my thanks to Gerry Desler, the Company's Finance Director, to Glyn Taylor of Nabarro Nathanson, the Company's legal adviser, to Brewin Dolphin, the Company's broker and to Gerald Edelman, the Company's auditors for their advice, support and loyalty over many, many months.' Further enquiries: Barry Gold (Premier Management) - 01227 366 992 Richard Evans (Brewin Dolphin Securities) - 0161 214 5553 Chairman's statement In the year ended 31 January 2005 turnover was £732,000 (2004: £1,242,000 for 9 months) and operating loss, before exceptional items and amortisation, was £423,000 (2004: £157,000 profit for 9 months). These numbers reflect the difficult market conditions experienced through the year, particularly during the second half. The Group experienced difficult and protracted negotiations with its major creditor since around the year end but these problems have been solved and the Company is now on a stable financial footing. The negotiations with the debenture holders created much uncertainty on the Company's future prospects. This lead to a gradual loss of staff until only the Directors and some key consultants remained. On 29 April 2005 the debenture holder served a demand for immediate payment of all amounts outstanding. As the Company was unable to discharge the demand a request was made on 29 April 2005 to the London Stock Exchange to suspend trading in the Company's shares pending clarification of its financial position. Over the following three months further protracted negotiations were carried out and final cost cutting measures were implemented. The lease on the Company's premises was surrendered and none of the Directors or consultants were being paid. Finally, early in August, I acquired the debenture, withdrew the repayment demand and advanced further monies to settle pressing debts and fund residual activities. With the uncertainty over the Company's financial position lifted, work was able to be started on the Company's annual report and accounts, which had been temporarily suspended. The Company's activities have now been wound down to a reduced status. I continue to carry out some work in football representation business but due to the significantly reduced workload, Bill Jennings, our Managing Director, has resigned with immediate effect but will remain associated with the Company on a consultancy basis as and when required. We are now engaged on an ongoing basis in seeking opportunities to bring a new profitable business into the Group, whether by acquisition, joint venture or by some other form of strategic alliance, with a view to restoring some shareholder value at a future date. I would like to extend my thanks to Bill Jennings for his assistance through this difficult period and to wish him every success in his other business activities. I would also like to extend my thanks to Gerry Desler, the Company's Finance Director, to Glyn Taylor of Nabarro Nathanson, the Company's legal adviser, to Brewin Dolphin, the Company's broker and to Gerald Edelman, the Company's auditors for their advice, support and loyalty over many, many months. Barry Gold 25 October 2005 Consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 31 January 2005 Year 9 months ended to 31 Jan 31 Jan 2005 2004 £000 £000 Turnover 732 1,242 Cost of sales (285) (458) Gross profit before exceptional impairment 447 784 Exceptional impairment of investment in footballers (221) (882) Gross profit/(loss) 226 (98) Exceptional amount written off investment in own shares (206) - Exceptional administrative expenses (561) (2,642) Amortisation of intangible assets (10) (132) Other administrative expenses (870) (627) Operating loss (1,215) (3,499) Other interest receivable and similar income 1 - Interest payable (40) (127) Amortisation of finance costs - (248) Exceptional write-back of loan - 2,896 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (1,460) (978) Taxation (212) - Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (1,672) (978) Dividends - - Retained loss carried forward for the financial year (1,672) (978) Loss per share Pence Pence Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share (2.82) (3.63) The profit and loss has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations. Statement of total recognised gains and losses for the year ended 31 January 2005 Year 9 months ended To 31 Jan 31 Jan 2005 2004 £000 £000 Loss for the period (1,672) (978) Prior period adjustment - 174 Total recognised gains and losses since last financial (1,672) (804) statements Consolidated balance sheets as at 31 January 2005 As at As at 31 January 31 January 2005 2004 £000 £000 Fixed Assets Intangible assets - 220 Tangible assets 1 82 Investments - - 1 302 Current assets Debtors 322 1,069 Current asset investments - 221 Cash at bank and in hand 161 151 483 1,441 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (808) (1,239) Net current (liabilities)/assets (325) 202 Total assets less current liabilities (324) 504 Creditors: amounts falling due over one year (1,835) (1,986) Total assets less liabilities (2,159) (1,482) Capital and reserves Called up share capital 657 269 Share premium account 2,855 2,497 Profit and loss account (5,710) (4,038) Own shares held (4) (210) Capital redemption reserve 43 - Equity shareholders' deficit (2,159) (1,482) Consolidated cash flow statement for the period ended 31 January 2005 12 months 9 months ended ended 31 January 31 January 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Net cash movement from operating activities (120) 134 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 1 - Interest paid (4) (127) (3) (127) Taxation paid - - Capital expenditure Receipts on disposal of tangible assets - 20 Payments to acquire tangible assets - (4) - 16 Acquisitions and disposals Payments to acquire subsidiary undertakings (42) - Net cash (outflow)/inflow before management of liquid (165) 23 resources and financing Management of liquid resources Short term deposits - Financing Issue of share capital 789 Capital element of hire purchase contracts (6) (15) Payment for deferred consideration/debenture (620) (109) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 163 (124) Decrease in cash in the year (2) (101) Note: The preliminary financial statement has been prepared on the basis of the Group's normal accounting policies but does not constitute statutory accounts. The comparative figures for the period ended 31 January 2004 have been extracted from statutory accounts for the year then ended. These statutory accounts have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies, the auditors report on which was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. It is anticipated that the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2005 will be published and posted to shareholders on 25 October 2005. Copies will be made available at the Company's office at 11 Central House, Ongar, Essex CM5 9AA. ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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