Final Results

Eurolink Managed Services PLC 3 August 2001 EUROLINK MANAGED SERVICES PLC CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2001 Introduction and Results I have pleasure to report results for the year ended 31 March 2001, with turnover up 9% to £8.27 million (2000: £7.6 million) and profit before tax increased by 15% to £0.39 million (2000: £0.34 million). Earnings per share have increased by 16% to 2.57p (2000: 2.21p). A dividend is not being recommended. Business Review As reported in December 2000, demand at the start of the financial year was slower than anticipated. Project work increased during the summer months and whilst the mix of business changed during the year, levels were maintained into the second half culminating in the group's highest sales month ever in March 2001. Gross margin continued to increase moving from 21.9% last year to 23.9% this year, partly from the mix of projects from clients and partly through the balancing of chargeable staff between permanent and contract labour with permanent now forming 20% of total chargeable staff. The property acquired and developed and infrastructure instated during the last two years at our Brighton and Livingston sites has positioned the group to double chargeable staff levels without a further significant increase in support costs. However, this year has seen the inclusion in the results of a full year's cost for some of this infrastructure. The group has grown its client base during the year but not at the rate previously envisaged. Accordingly the group has recently recruited a senior sales person in Scotland and is currently seeking to recruit for a similar position in Brighton with the objective of developing the client base and creating new sales opportunities. Further sales roles are anticipated to be created during the year to support this activity. Outlook Amongst the group's existing clients there continues to be a positive outlook for maintaining and enhancing current levels of business, although the nature of project work inevitably produces peaks and troughs of activity. There is an uncertainty in the market place at the moment which, together with the additional infrastructure and personnel costs put in place in anticipation of growth, leads your directors to believe that the results for the first six months are likely to be impacted by these factors. However, with the group's sales and marketing activities set to increase during the year, your directors believe that the group will be well placed to achieve revenue growth in the second half of the year. David Wood Chairman and Managing Director 2 August 2001 Consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2001 Note 2001 2000 £'000 £'000 Turnover 8,269 7,596 Cost of sales (6,292) (5,932) Gross profit 1,977 1,664 Administrative expenses (1,514) (1,287) Operating profit 463 377 Net interest payable (73) (37) Profit on ordinary activities 390 340 before taxation Tax (123) (113) Profit for the financial year 267 227 Earnings per share Basic 2 2.57p 2.21p Diluted 2 2.57p 2.19p Consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2001 2001 2000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Tangible assets 382 300 Current assets Debtors 1,392 1,186 Cash at bank 211 193 1,603 1,379 Creditors: amounts falling due (1,091) (1,004) within one year Net current assets 512 375 Total assets less current liabilities 894 675 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (85) (83) 809 592 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 208 208 Share premium account 72 122 Profit and loss account 529 262 Equity shareholders' funds 809 592 Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 31 March 2001 2001 2000 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow from operating activities 329 481 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Net interest paid (73) (37) Taxation UK corporation tax (107) (246) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of tangible fixed assets (226) (200) Sale of tangible fixed assets 61 27 Cash (outflow)/inflow before financing (16) 25 Financing Issue of ordinary shares less costs - 130 Capital element of finance lease contracts - New finance lease contracts 99 134 - Repayments (65) (59) Cash inflow from financing 34 205 Increase in cash in the year 18 230 Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities 2001 2000 £'000 £'000 Operating profit 463 377 Depreciation 77 61 Loss on sale of tangible assets 6 1 (Increase)/ decrease in debtors (206) 149 (Decrease) in creditors (11) (107) Net cash inflow from operating activities 329 481 Reconciliation of net cash inflow to movement in net debt 2001 2000 £'000 £'000 Increase in cash at bank 18 230 Increase in finance leases and hire purchase contracts (34) (75) Net funds/(debt) at start of year 63 (92) Net funds at end of year 47 63 NOTES TO THE PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT 1. Preparation of preliminary announcement The preliminary results have been extracted from the group's audited accounts which have been approved and signed by the directors and auditors. They have not yet been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not comprise Statutory Accounts within the meaning of section 254 of the Companies Act 1985. 2. Earnings per share The calculation of earnings per share is based on the profit on ordinary activities after tax for each period and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period, being 10,400,000 (2000: 10,255,342). The diluted earnings per share is based on the profit after tax for each period and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period being 10,400,000 (2000: 10,341,795). 3. Copies of report The Annual Report will be posted to all shareholders and will be available on request from the Company Secretary, Queen Square House, 15 Queen Square, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FD. 4.Copy of this announcement A copy of this announcement will be available for one month from the Company Secretary, Queen Square House, 15 Queen Square, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FD. 3 August 2001
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