Preliminary Results-Replacemt
Teather & Greenwood Holdings PLC
28 June 2000
The issuer has made the following amendment to the Preliminary Results
announcement released today at 07:30 under RNS No 9409M.
Further to this morning's announcement of preliminary
results for the year ended 30 April 2000, the dividend
record date should be 14 July 2000 and not 11 July 2000 as
originally stated.
All other details remain unchanged.
The full corrected version is shown below.
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TEATHER & GREENWOOD HOLDINGS PLC
Teather & Greenwood Holdings plc
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2000
HIGHLIGHTS
Turnover £30.9 million (1999: £12.3 million)
Profit before taxation £9.7 million (1999: £1.9 million)
Earnings per share 74.4 pence per share (1999: 16.9 pence per share)
Diluted earnings per share 69.7 pence per share (1999: 13.8 pence per share)
Dividend per share 4.0 pence (1999: 1.5 pence per share)
Excellent progress in all business areas
Board changes
Application will be made for move to the Official List of The London Stock
Exchange
Two-for-one bonus share issue
Jeremy Delmar-Morgan, Chairman of Teather & Greenwood
Holdings plc, comments:
'The Group continues to develop into a rounded financial
services organisation capable of accommodating the variety
of requirements of its corporate, institutional and private
clients. In parallel, the Directors seek to develop a
complementary mix of revenue streams in order to reduce risk
and potential earnings volatility
'The current year has started well, building upon the
success of the past two years. Whilst Teather & Greenwood
Limited is not immune to any unforeseen down-turns in
corporate activity or stockmarket volumes, the Directors
believe that based upon the current outlook and spread of
activities, the Group is well placed for the future'.
The full statement and results are attached.
For further information, please contact:
Teather & Greenwood Holdings plc 020 7426 9000
Jeremy Delmar-Morgan, Chairman
Ken Ford, Chief Executive
Brian Rowbotham, Finance Director
Tim Davis, Director of Corporate Affairs
For more information on Teather & Greenwood Limited and its
services, please visit the company's website:
www.teathers.com.
Note to Editors:
Teather & Greenwood Limited is one of the UK's leading
independent stockbrokers, providing institutional sales and
research coverage of significant UK and international
equities. It also has teams specialising in closed-end
funds, contracts for difference and bonds and fixed-interest
instruments.
In addition, it provides corporate finance, institutional
sales, research and market making services for an increasing
number of growing smaller and mid-cap public companies.
Private clients are offered discretionary, advisory and
execution-only broking services and a range of tax-efficient
products.
Teather & Greenwood Limited is the principal operating
company of Teather & Greenwood Holdings plc, which is listed
on the Alternative Investment Market.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Introduction
The results for the year ended 30 April 2000 show further
excellent progress by the Group's principal operating
company, Teather & Greenwood Limited. This follows the
announcement in April that the outcome for the year would be
significantly ahead of market expectations.
The announcement in April also covered a number of changes
to the Group Board, which are detailed below together with
some additional changes; and the Board's intention to move
the Group to the Official List which is confirmed today.
In addition, the Board announces today a two-for-one share
bonus issue.
All of these developments are happening as planned and are
testament to the continued and profitable evolution of the
Group as it grows into a broadly-based financial services
organisation.
Financial highlights
Profit before taxation increased almost five-fold to £9.7
million (1999: £1.9 million). All of the company's income-
earning business areas improved their contributions
substantially, maintaining a balanced growth in profits.
The results also reflect the disposal of the remaining
properties from the former NRP plc property portfolio. The
cash proceeds of £1.05 million have been reinvested in the
expansion of Teather & Greenwood Limited.
Earnings per share rose to 74.4 pence per share (1999: 16.9
pence per share). Diluted earnings per share were 69.7 pence
per share (1999: 13.8 pence per share). The Board is
recommending a net dividend of 4.0 pence per share (1999:
1.5 pence per share), payable on 11 August 2000 to
shareholders on the register at 14 July 2000.
Strategy
The Group continues to develop into a rounded financial
services organisation capable of accommodating the variety
of requirements of its corporate, institutional and private
clients. In parallel, the Directors seek to develop a
complementary mix of revenue streams in order to reduce risk
and potential earnings volatility.
To facilitate further growth, Teather & Greenwood Limited
continues with its planned programme of recruiting high
calibre individuals, the majority of whom are either direct,
or indirect revenue earners who specialise in areas that the
Board believe have excellent growth prospects. Equally,
investment has been made in improving other key operational
areas, such as financial controls, information technology
and support services.
Whilst the Board will evaluate appropriate acquisition
opportunities, it continues to research possible new and
complementary business areas, including fund management,
agency broking of fixed-interest instruments and on-line
trading, with a view to recruiting the best people from
those industries to grow new areas of business and revenue
streams.
Move to the Official List
Application will be made for the existing ordinary shares to
be admitted to the Official List of the London Stock
Exchange. The Board believe that a full listing will
further enhance the Group's reputation in all business areas
and assist with the process of attracting and retaining key
staff. It is anticipated that dealings on the Official List
will commence on 12 July 2000.
Bonus Issue
To improve the marketability of the Group's shares, it is
proposed that each shareholder is issued with two additional
bonus shares for each ordinary share held as at 4 August
2000. The bonus issue is subject to shareholder approval at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Dealings in the
bonus shares are expected to commence on 7 August 2000.
Directors and staff
In April, the following changes to the Teather & Greenwood
Holdings plc board were announced, effective 1 May 2000:
Derek Boothman, formerly Non-executive Chairman, has become
Non-executive Deputy Chairman. He has been succeeded as
Executive Chairman by myself, the former Chief Executive and
Ken Ford, previously Managing Director, has become Chief
Executive. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank
Derek Boothman for his leadership and wise counsel during a
period of significant transformation for the Group. We are
delighted that we shall continue to benefit from his
contribution.
More recently, Peter Grice, who has worked for the company
since 1961, as a partner since 1982 and as a Director since
1998, and John Reeve, a Non-executive Director since 1996,
have indicated their intentions to retire at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting. We all thank them both for their
considerable contributions over many years.
I am delighted to report the proposed appointment of Nick
Stagg as a non-executive director. He is the Group Managing
Director of Lambert Smith Hampton plc, one of the UK's
leading property consultants.
On behalf of the Board, I have great pride in thanking each
and every member of staff for their commitment, enthusiasm
and contributions to Teather & Greenwood Limited's success.
Everybody can be justifiably proud of their achievements and
the reputation that the firm is developing.
Outlook
The current year has started well, building upon the success
of the past two years. Whilst Teather & Greenwood Limited
is not immune to any unforeseen down-turns in corporate
activity or stockmarket volumes, the Directors believe that
based upon the current outlook and spread of activities, the
Group is well placed for the future.
Jeremy Delmar-Morgan
Chairman
27 June 2000
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
Trading overview
Teather & Greenwood Limited's three main areas of operations
- institutional (institutional sales and equities research),
corporate finance and private clients - have all shown
excellent growth during the year, both in terms of
contribution to the financial results, new business
generated and their overall development as businesses.
Our emphasis remains on organic growth, principally through
recruiting the best personnel who are highly respected
within their areas of expertise and who can directly, or
indirectly, generate revenues from an early stage. The
success of the company in recent years, the growth of its
reputation and its clear areas of specialisation has and
continues to assist this process of attracting talented
individuals.
In parallel, further progress has been made in pursuit of
our policy of introducing new, complementary services and
to managing risk in all areas of the business. Close
attention is also paid to containing operating costs and to
improving efficiency.
Institutional Department
Institutional sales
The 19-strong institutional sales team, supported by dealers
and sales traders, had a very successful year, producing an
increased contribution to the financial results and making
good progress in developing the institutional client base,
both in the UK and overseas.
The department also benefited from the recruitment of
several high quality individuals and new specialist teams.
In each case, the individuals concerned have excellent
reputations and demonstrable track-records of profitability.
The existing closed-end fund team was expanded to seven,
with the addition of specialists in split capital investment
trusts and corporate finance. A team of four specialising
in contracts for difference, or margin trading on stocks,
also joined.
During the period, Teather & Greenwood Limited became a
member of the European Securities Network. This is an
affiliation of European investment banks and stockbrokers co-
operating in the development and distribution of pan-
European research and sales. Although it is early days in
the relationship, it is believed that it will, over time,
generate worthwhile new business across the company.
Equities Research
The 22 analysts and a production team of four cover the
following industry sectors and sub-sectors: banks and other
financials, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, construction
and building materials, closed-end funds and investment
trusts, electronics and electrical equipment, engineering,
fine art dealers, general retailers and food and drug
retailers, insurance and life insurance, media, oil and gas,
real estate, restaurants, pubs, breweries and leisure,
smaller companies, technical analysis, technology and
telecommunications. Appointments are currently being sought
for analysts to cover additional sectors.
The research team is to be complimented on the quality of
its product that not only covers corporate clients, but
also, increasingly, non-corporate clients. The department's
policy is to develop coverage in medium size and larger
companies, which is proving very fruitful in terms of
widening Teather & Greenwood Limited's institutional client
base. For the second year running, the quality of its
smaller company coverage has been recognised with the 1999
AIM Awards Best Research award.
Corporate Finance Department
This department had a very successful and profitable year
and won a number of important new corporate clients,
bringing the total to 73. The department retains its
specialisation of advising growing smaller and mid-cap
companies, which remains a buoyant area in terms of
corporate activity and flow of transactions. To put a scale
on their success, in the year under review, the department
advised on 35 transactions and raised approximately £340
million on behalf of clients. It acted as sponsor or
nominated adviser in seven flotations and as stockbroker in
ten flotations.
Its resources were boosted in January with the recruitment
of a team of three specialising in mergers and acquisitions.
Their focus is upon developing private company advisory and
merger, acquisition and disposal business, areas the
Directors have pinpointed as offering significant potential,
both within the existing client base and elsewhere.
The smaller companies sales team increased its numbers to
ten, whilst the three-strong market making team expanded its
coverage to 55 stocks, a number that will increase in the
current year.
Private Client Department
This department expanded its numbers to 35 to cater both for
new clients won and to improve service levels to existing
clients. Earlier this month, the appointments were announced
of two senior recruits who have strengthened significantly
the management team. The department advises a wide range of
individuals, families, private and charitable trusts and
pension funds on an advisory and increasingly, on a
discretionary basis. Funds on which the company advises or
manages stood at £3.4 billion (1999: £2.2 billion)
The tax-efficient solutions team had an outstanding year. As
well as attracting substantial new investment into TG
Portfolios, Teather & Greenwood Limited's tax relief
portfolio service, the department acted as Promoter or
Sponsor to four new issues, raising in excess of £50
million.
Support services
Further investment has been made in information technology,
ensuring that the company's systems are of the required
standards and capacity to accommodate the existing workload
and planned growth. Recruitment has been made in the areas
of finance and compliance, administration, human resources,
corporate communications and corporate client investor
relations.
Premises
In November of last year, Teather & Greenwood Limited moved
to much larger and more modern offices within the City of
London. This was a necessary investment to accommodate the
needs of a growing business and to provide more appropriate
facilities for employees and clients.
Summary
Teather & Greenwood Limited has enjoyed strong growth. It
has established an excellent reputation within its target
markets and plenty of potential for further growth is
evident. The Directors believe that with a clear and proven
strategy and a spread of income streams, the Group is well
positioned to make further progress towards its objective of
developing a broadly-based financial services business.
Ken Ford
Chief Executive
27 June 2000
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
In the year ended 30 April 2000, the business grew
substantially, with turnover almost trebling to £30.9
million (1999: £12.3 million), whilst operating profit
increased more than five-fold to £9.6 million (1999: £1.8
million).
The planned increase in costs was driven by the significant
growth which occurred in all revenue generating areas. This
was matched by appropriate investment in the information
technology infrastructure and in the implementation of
financial and regulatory controls across the complementary
business areas introduced during the period. Investment in
both continues. Given Teather & Greenwood Limited's
expansion into new markets and the growth of the three main
business areas, the Directors believe that the company is no
longer overly dependent upon any one profit centre.
On the balance sheet, the value of the trading positions
increased almost three-fold and the growth in the volume of
business experienced in the latter part of the period is
reflected in increases in trade debtors and creditors. The
day-to-day cash position varied considerably, dependent upon
the movement of client settlement monies.
Shareholders' funds increased to £12.3 million (1999: £4.4
million) and earnings per share rose to 74.4 pence per share
(1999: 16.9 pence per share). Diluted earnings per share
were 69.7 pence per share (1999: 13.8 pence per share),
after taking into account the dilutive effect of the share
option schemes. The Board is recommending a net dividend of
4.0 pence per share (1999: 1.5 pence per share) payable on
11 August 2000 to shareholders on the register at 14 July
2000.
On 29 October 1999 the Group announced a placing of 440,300
new 10p ordinary shares at a price of 366p which was
completed in November and raised £1,611,500. The shares were
placed with two institutional investors and the proceeds
used to finance the increased working capital requirements
of the company's established business areas and the
expansion of the newer areas such as market making and
closed-end funds operations. The return on capital from the
latter two has exceeded the Board's expectations.
The average return on shareholders' funds for the period was
80% and reflects the Directors' focus upon the key
objectives of maximising returns to shareholders whilst
building a broadly-based financial services company, aiming
for balanced and controlled growth.
Brian Rowbotham
Finance Director
27 June 2000
GROUP PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
For the year ended 30 April 2000
Year ended Year ended
30.04.00 30.04.99
£'000 £'000
Turnover 30,904 12,312
Operating costs (21,274) (10,477)
Operating profit 9,630 1,835
Loss arising from the disposal
of subsidiary ---- (55)
Profit/(loss) on disposal of
investment
properties 7 (2)
Profit on ordinary activities
before interest 9,637 1,778
Net interest receivable 96 141
Profit on ordinary activities
before taxation 9,733 1,919
Taxation on profit on ordinary
activities (3,030) (656)
Profit for the year 6,703 1,263
Equity dividend (370) (112)
Profit transferred to
reserves 6,333 1,151
Earnings per share 74.4p 16.9p
Diluted earnings per share 69.7p 13.8p
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
Year ended Year ended
30.04.00 30.04.99
£'000 £'000
Profit for the year 6,703 1,263
Unrealised deficit on revaluation
of investment properties - (54)
Total recognised gains and losses
for the year 6,703 1,209
BALANCE SHEETS
For the year ended 30 April 2000
Group Group Company Company
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
30.04.00 30.04.99 30.04.00 30.04.99
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 972 1,233 - 823
Investments 100 100 9,111 6,141
1,072 1,333 9,111 6,964
Current assets
Trading positions 3,073 969 - -
Debtors 181,166 118,194 469 684
Cash 9,622 4,886 82 57
193,861 124,049 551 741
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year 182,601 120,994 1,826 1,474
Net current assets/
(liabilities) 11,260 3,055 (1,275) (733)
Total assets less current
liabilities 12,332 4,388 7,836 6,231
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 925 747 925 747
Share premium account 4,049 1,683 4,049 1683
Revaluation reserves - 63 - 43
Other reserves 14 947 2,606 3,539
Profit and loss
account 7,344 948 256 219
Equity shareholders'
funds 12,332 4,388 7,836 6,231
Approved by the Board of Directors on 27 June 2000
J H Delmar - Morgan E K Ford
Chairman Chief Executive
GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 April 2000
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
30.04.00 30.04.00 30.04.99 30.04.99
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash outflow
From operating activities (262) (834)
Returns on investments and
Servicing of finance
Interest received 97 196
Interest paid (1) (55)
Net cash inflow from returns
On investments and servicing
Of finance 96 141
Taxation
Corporation tax (paid)/recovered (1,229) 15
Capital expenditure
Receipts from sales of
Tangible fixed assets 1,048 565
Payments to acquire
Tangible fixed assets (1,022) (252)
Payments of disposal of
Leased property (55)
Net cash inflow from capital
Expenditure 26 258
Equity dividend paid (112) -
Financing
Issue of ordinary share capital 1,611
Increase/(decrease) in cash 130 (420)
NOTES
1. TURNOVER AND SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
2000
Operating
Turnover Profit
£'000 £'000
Financial services 30,897 9,774
Other income 7 (144)
30,904 9,630
the net gain on trading in financial instruments was
£4,348,565 (1999: £655,000) and is included in the turnover
for financial services
1999
Operating
Turnover profit
£'000 £'000
Financial services 12,195 1,834
Other income 117 1
12,312 1,835
2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The earnings and number of shares in issue or to be issued
in calculating the earnings and diluted earnings per share
were as follows:
30.04.00 30.0400 30.0499 30.04.99
Diluted Diluted
Earnings Earnings Earnings Earnings
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Earnings 6,703 6,703 1,263 1,263
Number of
shares 9,621,809 9,014,235 9,155,448 7,472,782
Earnings per
share 69.7p 74.4p 13.8p 16.9p
3.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO NET CASH OUTFLOW
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Year Year
Ended ended
30.04.0 30.04.99
Operating profit 9,630 1,835
Depreciation 242 274
Increase in debtors (62,979) (61,046)
Increase in creditors 54,873 58,985
Increase in trading positions 2,028) (882)
Net cash (outflow) from operating
activities (262) (834)
4. BANK BALANCES
Group Group Company Company
30.04.00 30.04.99 30.04.00 30.04.99
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Sterling at banks 9,161 4,723 82 57
Foreign currency at
banks 461 163 - -
Total bank balances 9,622 4,886 82 57
4. The financial information shown for the year ended 30
April 2000 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined
in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Statutory
accounts for the year ended 30 April 2000 will be delivered
to the Registrar of Companies. These statutory accounts
were audited by Deloitte & Touche and their report thereon
was unqualified. A copy of this preliminary statement will
be posted to shareholders shortly. Copies of the
preliminary results are available, free of charge to the
public on any week day (excluding Saturdays), at the
registered office of the Company (Beaufort House, 15 St
Botolph Street, London EC3A 7QR) from the date of this
announcement and for a period of 14 days thereafter.