Interim Results

Premier Management Holdings PLC 13 December 2000 PREMIER MANGEMENT HOLDINGS PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2000 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT I am delighted to present my first Chairman's Statement since Premier joined AIM in March of this year. Our first few months as a Public Company have been very exciting and we are pleased to report both positive figures and considerable development of our business in line with the strategy we set out in our flotation prospectus. For the period from 15 March 2000 to 31 October 2000, pre-tax profits were £120,000 on turnover of £540,000. Although the summer represents our busiest time both of these figures were above our expectations, and they would have been even better but for the EC review into the transfer system, which caused a general slow down in transfer activity. During the period the business has developed on a number of fronts. We have made a number of investments in the future value of player's contracts and we have signed a considerable number of promising young players. We have expanded our representation both at home and overseas and improved our infrastructure for the future. A number of players represented by Premier prior to our flotation have moved to higher profile Clubs, such as Gary Doherty to Spurs, Callum Davidson to Leicester, Trevor Benjamin to Leicester, Lomano Tresor Lua Lua to Newcastle and Jordao from Portugal to West Bromwich Albion. We also represented Al Hilal Saudi Sports Club on their transfer of Sami Al Jafer, the first Saudi player to play in England, to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Among the quality young players we have signed since March are four at Barnsley - Rory Fallon and Adam Oldham, who are involved at youth level for England, Leo Bertos (a current New Zealand Youth International), and Antony Kay who is now 18, and made his first team debut earlier this season when he was 17. We have also signed a number of other quality young players at Premier and First Division level in this Country, and at Premier level in Scotland. In addition we have signed a number of players from Greece, several of whom are in the Greek Under 21 National side. One of these players is playing in Scotland in the Premier League, and two others for their first team in the Premier League in Greece. We have also made investments in five young players to date, including one from Romania and one from Israel and would hope to see the benefit of those investments in the next year or so. Since flotation, other Agency businesses have been offered to Premier, but at this stage we have decided there is greater value in expanding organically. We have done this by taking on a number of Consultants, all of whom are football people, and work for us on a part time and, performance related basis. Additionally an agreement has been reached whereby we have the option to acquire the business of Mickey Walsh. Pending that acquisition, Mickey is working for us as a Consultant and we have also taken on two full time employees to expand our coverage both in this country and abroad. We have also forged alliances with new partners in Central and Eastern Europe - Croatia, Bosnia, Belgium and Portugal - and have already been or are currently involved in transfers in all of these territories We have relocated to new offices adjacent to Liverpool Street Station equipped with sophisticated telephone and computer equipment to track our players, Club requirements, potential new players and potential players whose future we can invest in. It also enables us to compile and retain detailed reports on players and to have at our fingertips information when Clubs come on to us to look for players for specific positions. This information can be relayed to our clients in seconds electronically. We hope to expand the range of services we provide to our players by acquiring or associating with a suitable Financial Services business and increasing the promotional and endorsement opportunities for the players we represent. Whilst there is still uncertainty about the future of the transfer system, we believe that we are well positioned whatever the final outcome of the negotiations between the European Commission and the Football Authorities. The role of Agents representing players and Clubs is going to increase and whilst television continues to buy football at its current level, it is unlikely that player's salaries will reduce. Indeed in the interim briefing paper from the English Football Authorities, they stated 'one group of certain winners from the abolition of the transfer system will be Agents, who will play an ever more important role as the number of players changing clubs increases and contracts become increasingly complex'. Trading since the 1st November has been satisfactory and we look forward to the future with considerable optimism. Stuart Lucas Chairman 13 December 2000 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2000 £'000 Turnover 540 ---------- Profit before taxation 120 Taxation (24) ---------- Profit attributable to shareholders 96 ---------- Earnings per share (basic) 0.66p Earnings per share (fully diluted) 0.63p All recognised gains and losses are included in the Profit & Loss Account UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2000 £'000 £'000 Fixed Assets Tangible Assets Equipment and Vehicles 118 Other Investments 375 ---------- 493 Intangible Assets Goodwill 184 ---------- 677 Current Assets Debtors 396 Cash and Bank 1532 ---------- 1928 Current Liabilities 199 ---------- Net Current Assets 1729 ---------- Net Assets 2406 ---------- Capital and Reserves Share capital 200 Share premium 2110 Retained profits 96 ---------- 2406 ---------- NOTES 1. BASIS OF PREPERATION The interim accounts are for the period 17 December 1999 (date of incorporation) to 31 October 2000. Trading commenced on 15 March 2000. The accounts are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts in accordance with section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The accounts have not been reviewed by the auditors. The financial information has been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and under the historical cost accounting convention. The following accounting policies have been applied: Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of Premier Management Holdings Plc and all of its subsidiaries as at 31 October 2000 using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of subsidiary undertakings are included from the date of acquisition. Turnover Turnover represents income receivable from professional footballers and professional football clubs for services rendered. Intangible Fixed Assets Goodwill represents the difference between the fair value of the consideration paid on acquisition of a business and the fair value of its identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is amortised over 10 years a proportion of which has been written off in this period Tangible Fixed Assets Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated to write off their cost or valuation less estimated residual value over their useful economic lives as follows: Office equipment and motor vehicles - 25% of written down value Investment in players future contracts - based upon impairment review The Company invests in the future value of players transfer fees. The investments are stated at their cost price. In the opinion of the directors the value of the investment in players was not less than £ 375,000. 2. DIVIDENDS No dividend is proposed for the period ended 31 October 2000. 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE The earnings per share calculations are based on earnings of £96,000 and the average number of shares in issue of 14,579,727. The fully diluted earnings per share is after allowing for the dilutive effect of share options granted to directors, key employees and Hoodless Brennan & partners plc. 4. SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT The share premium account is stated after writing off flotation costs of £290k Copies of this interim report are available from the company at: 50 Liverpool Street London EC2M 7PR Further enquiries: Stuart Lucas (Chairman) 020 7456 9880 Barry Gold (Managing Director) 020 7456 0490 Gerry Desler (Finance Director) 020 7456 0490
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