Half Yearly Report at 31 March 2012

RNS Number : 0107D

Titon Holdings PLC

10 May 2012

 



Titon Holdings Plc

Interim Financial Statements

for the six months ended 31 March 2012

 

 

Business Review

Financial performance

Loss before Taxation for the six-month period ended 31 March 2012 was £400,000 (31 March 2011: profit of £29,000) on Revenues 0.6% lower at £7,532,000 (31 March 2011: £7,579,000).

Earnings per share for the period were -2.79p (31 March 2011: 0.59p) and the Directors have declared an unchanged interim dividend of 1.0p per share (31 March 2011: 1.0p per share).

Net Cash Balances at 31 March 2012 were £2,226,000 (31 March 2011: £3,012,000).

Trading commentary

At the end of the last financial year we were not hopeful that economic conditions would improve in the short term due to the weak UK economy and the government spending cuts. Unfortunately, there has been no improvement in the trading position we experienced in the first two months of this financial period and this is reflected in these results.

During the period we are pleased to report that the level of UK sales were slightly higher at £5,984,000 (2011: £5,860,000) but that export sales, including Korea, were down by 9.9% to £1,548,000 (2011: £1,719,000). The loss of £400,000 on these sales was due to several factors; gross margins were squeezed by higher raw material and energy costs and increased competition resulted in lower selling prices.  We experienced higher sales and administration costs as we employed more staff in our sales team and on product development. We also incurred significant costs due to our continuing legal claim in the High Court against Nuaire Limited, arising from a dispute over the Company's intellectual property.

The loss has also been impacted by the weak performance of our Korean joint venture, which moved back into loss during the period. The Korean construction market was weaker due to a reorganisation of the Korean social housing market following government spending cuts. We have also started to amortise the purchased goodwill in our Korean subsidiary which was not the case in the same period last year. During this period Korean revenues were 10% lower and we recorded an operating loss there of £36,000 (2011: profit of £59,000).

Many of our other overseas markets have seen considerably lower levels of demand as their economies continue to adjust to the post recession austerity measures being introduced by Governments. We will continue to seek new market opportunities for both passive and mechanical ventilation products outside the UK.

 

Board Changes

I have recently announced my intention to stand down as Executive Chairman and to become a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 July 2012. I am pleased to announce that Mr. Keith Ritchie has been appointed to the Board and will take on the Chairmanship of the Group on 1 July. Keith has my full support and I wish him well in the role during this challenging period for Titon.

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Prospects

We do not anticipate a significant recovery in either UK or overseas markets in the second half year. Accordingly, we will take measures to reduce our overheads in the period consistent with the current economic climate. We have recently invested in new machinery to enable us to manufacture more of our products in house and we hope that this will help maintain the margins on our mechanical products.

We will continue to work with our Korean partners to introduce new products and will support them wherever possible.

We believe that it is vital for the UK economy that growth is restored and that this will lead to increased consumer confidence. This, in turn, will help the UK housing market, which we remain dependent upon. Until there is an increase in this activity we do not anticipate any material improvement in our prospects.

Principal risk and uncertainties

The key financial and non-financial risks faced by the Group are disclosed in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2011 within the Directors' Report (page 7) available at www.titonholdings.com. The Board considers that these remain a current reflection of the risks and uncertainties facing the business. 

Responsibility Statement

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union and that this Interim Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R. 

The Directors of Titon Holdings Plc are listed on page 14 of this document. A list of current directors is maintained on the Group's website: www.titonholdings.com.

On behalf of the Board

J N Anderson                                                                            

Chairman                                                                                    

9 May 2012

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Titon Holdings Plc

Consolidated Interim Income Statement

for the six months ended 31 March 2012

		6 months	6 months	Year to
		to 31.3.12	to 31.3.11	30.9.11
		Unaudited	unaudited	audited
	Note	£'000	£'000	£'000
Revenue	2	7,532	7,579	15,995
Cost of sales		(5,969)	(5,765)	(12,376)
Gross profit		1,563	1,814	3,619
Distribution costs		(341)	(305)	(622)
Administrative expenses		(1,614)	(1,500)	(2,992)
Operating (loss) / profit		(392)	9	5
Finance income		14	17	36
Share of (losses) / profit from associates		(22)	3	(7)
(Loss) / profit before income tax		(400)	29	34
Income tax credit	3	106	33	155
(Loss) / profit after income tax		(294)	62	189
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent		(287)	62	171
Non-controlling interest		(7)	-	18
(Loss) / profit for the period		(294)	62	189
(Loss) / earnings per share - basic	5	(2.79p)	0.59p	1.62p
- diluted	5	(2.79p)	0.59p	1.62p

Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 31 March 2012

	6 months	6 months	Year to
	to 31.3.12	to 31.3.11	30.9.11
	Unaudited	Unaudited	audited
	£'000	£'000	£'000
(Loss) / profit for the period	(294)	62	189
Exchange difference on re-translation of overseas operations	(14)	12	(11)
Total comprehensive (expense) / income for the period	(308)	74	178
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent	(301)	74	160
Non-controlling interest	(7)	-	18
	(308)	74	178

 The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of this condensed interim information.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

at 31 March 2012

		31.3.12	31.3.11	30.9.11
		unaudited	unaudited	audited
	Note	£'000	£'000	£'000
Assets
Property, plant and equipment	6	3,559	3,703	3,682
Intangible assets		580	256	586
Investments in associates		65	97	87
Financial assets		-	106	-
Total non-current assets		4,204	4,162	4,355
Inventories		2,707	2,659	2,593
Trade and other receivables		3,628	3,183	3,283
Corporation Tax		74	-	71
Cash at bank		2,226	3,012	2,864
Total current assets		8,635	8,854	8,811
Total Assets		12,839	13,016	13,166
Liabilities
Deferred tax		285	414	392
Total non-current liabilities		285	414	392
Trade and other payables		2,826	2,527	2,623
Bank overdraft		-	-	17
Corporation tax		6	119	6
Total current liabilities		2,832	2,646	2,646
Total Liabilities		3,117	3,060	3,038
Equity
Share capital		1,056	1,056	1,056
Share premium reserve		865	865	865
Capital redemption reserve		56	56	56
Translation reserve		(27)	10	(13)
Retained earnings		7,632	7,969	8,017
Total Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent		9,582	9,956	9,981
Non-controlling Interest		140	-	147
Total Liabilities and Equity		12,839	13,016	13,166

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of this condensed interim information.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

	Share capital		Share premium  reserve	Capital  redemption reserve	Translation reserve	Retained  earnings	Total	Non- controlling  interest	Total Equity
	£'000		£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
At 1 October 2010	1,056		865	56	(2)	8,038	10,013	-	10,013
Translation differences on overseas operations	-		-	-	12	-	12	-	12
Profit for the period	-		-	-	-	62	62	-	62
Total comprehensive income for the period	-		-	-	12	62	74	-	74
Dividends paid	-		-	-	-	(131)	(131)	-	(131)
At 31 March 2011	1,056		865	56	10	7,969	9,956	-	9,956
Translation differences on overseas operations	-		-	-	(23)	-	(23)	-	(23)
Profit for the period	-		-	-	-	109	109	18	127
Total comprehensive income for the period		-	-	-	(23)	109	86	18	104
Dividends paid	-		-	-	-	(106)	(106)	-	(106)
Share-based payment expense	-		-	-	-	3	3	-	3
Dilution of ownership of subsidiary			-	-	-	42	42	129	171
At 30 September 2011	1,056		865	56	(13)	8,017	9,981	147	10,128
Translation differences on overseas operations	-		-	-	(14)	-	(14)	-	(14)
Loss for the period	-		-	-	-	(287)	(287)	(7)	(294)
Total comprehensive expense for the period	-		-	-	(14)	(287)	(301)	(7)	(308)
Share-based payment expense	-		-	-	-	7	7	-	7
Dividends paid	-		-	-	-	(105)	(105)	-	(105)
At 31 March 2012	1,056		865	56	(27)	7,632	9,582	140	9,722

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of this condensed interim information.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 31 March 2012

		6 months	6 months	Year to
		to 31.3.12	to 31.3.11	30.9.11
		unaudited	unaudited	audited
	Note	£'000	£'000	£'000
Cash generated from operating activities
(Loss) / profit before tax		(400)	29	34
Depreciation of property, plant & equipment		248	269	530
Amortisation on intangible assets		53	26	105
Increase in inventories		(125)	(127)	(79)
(Increase) / decrease in receivables		(348)	130	127
Increase in payables and other current liabilities		203	5	99
Profit on sale of plant & equipment		(5)	(14)	(31)
Share based payment - equity settled		7	-	3
Interest received		(14)	(17)	(36)
Share of associate loss / (profit)		22	(3)	7
Cash (used by) / generated from operations		(359)	298	759
Income taxes paid		(4)	-	(119)
Net cash (used by) / generated from operating activities		(363)	298	640
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of plant & equipment	6	(125)	(228)	(470)
Purchase of intangible assets		(47)	(68)	(265)
Proceeds from sale of plant & equipment		5	14	33
Interest received		14	17	36
Net cash used in investing activities		(153)	(265)	(666)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to equity shareholders	4	(105)	(131)	(237)
Net cash used in financing activities		(105)	(131)	(237)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents		(621)	(98)	(263)
Cash  & cash equivalents at beginning of period		2,847	3,110	3,110
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period		2,226	3,012	2,847
Cash & cash equivalents comprise:
Cash at bank		2,226	3,012	2,864
Overdraft		-	-	(17)
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period		2,226	3,012	2,847

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form an integral part of this condensed interim information.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

             at 31 March 2012

1  Basis of preparation

Titon Holdings Plc (the 'Company') is a company domiciled in England. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 31 March 2012 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group').

The IASB has issued the following revised and updated IFRIC amendments which have been adopted,  although they have no impact on the Group's reporting; amendments to IFRS 7 - Transfers of Financial Assets - disclosure of information in respect of all transferred financial assets that are not derecognised and for any continuing involvement in a transferred asset and amendments to IFRS 1 - Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters.

Otherwise, the condensed interim financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies set out in the Report and Accounts 2011 and have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements. They are in accordance with IAS 34. The six months results for both 31 March 2011 and 2012 have neither been audited nor reviewed pursuant to guidance issued by the Auditing Practices Board. The results for the year end 30 September 2011 and the balance sheet as at that date are not statutory accounts but are abridged from the Company's Report and Accounts 2011 which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed interim financial statements do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The interim report was approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 9 May 2012.  Copies of the interim report will be sent to shareholders in the next few weeks.

This statement is being sent to shareholders, will be available on the Group's website at www.titonholdings.com and from the Company's registered office at International House, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0JL.

2   Segment reporting

In identifying its operating segments, management generally follows the Group's reporting lines, which represent the main geographic markets in which the Group operates. The segment reporting below is shown in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Board, which is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made on the basis of segment operating results.  The Group operates three main business segments which are :

Segment	Activities undertaken include:
United Kingdom	Sales of passive and powered ventilation products to house builders, electrical contractors and window manufacturers. In addition to this, it is a leading supplier of window hardware to its window-manufacturing customers.
South Korea	Sales of passive ventilation products to construction companies
All other countries	Sales of passive and powered ventilation products to distributors, window manufacturers and construction companies

Inter-segment revenue is transacted on an arm's length basis and charged at prevailing market prices for a specific product and market or cost plus where no direct comparative market price is available.  Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Research and development entity-wide financial expenses are not allocated to the business activities for which R&D is specifically performed and it is not therefore reported as a separate operating segment. Research and development expenses are included within the total un-allocated expenses figures set out in this note.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

             at 31 March 2012

2   Segment reporting (continued)

The measurement policies the Group uses for segment reporting under IFRS 8 are the same as those used in its financial statements.

The total assets for the segments represent the consolidated total assets attributable to these reporting segments. Parent company results and consolidation adjustments reconciling the segmental results and total assets to the consolidated financial statements, are included within the United Kingdom segment figures stated below.

Business segment	United Kingdom	South Korea	All other countries	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
6 months ended 31 March 2012
Segment revenue	5,984	980	568	7,532
Inter-segment revenue	-	-	88	88
Total Revenue	5,984	980	656	7,620
Depreciation and amortisation	251	49	1	301
Operating profit / (loss) - segment result	818	(36)	(14)	768
Unallocated expenses				(1,169)
Losses from associates				(13)
Finance income				14
Loss before tax				(400)
Tax credit				106
Loss for the period				(294)
Total assets	11,320	1,356	163	12,839
Total assets includes:
Investments in associates	65	-	-	65
Additions to non-current assets (other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets)	143	29	-	172

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

at 31 March 2012

2   Segment reporting (continued)

Business segment	United Kingdom	South Korea	All other countries	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
6 months ended 31 March 2011
Segment revenue	5,860	1,095	624	7,579
Inter-segment revenue	-	-	62	62
Total Revenue	5,860	1,095	686	7,641
Depreciation and amortisation	276	17	2	295
Operating profit - segment result	981	59	10	1,050
Unallocated expenses				(1,041)
Profit from associates				3
Finance income				17
Profit before tax				29
Tax credit				33
Profit for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent				62
Total assets	11,642	1,213	161	13,016
Total assets includes:
Investments in associates	97	-	-	97
Additions to non-current assets (other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets)	296	-	-	296

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

at 31 March 2012

2  Segment reporting (continued)

Business segment	United Kingdom	South Korea	All other countries	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
12 months ended 30 September 2011
Segment revenue	12,245	2,282	1,468	15,995
Inter-segment revenue	-	-	160	160
Total Revenue	12,245	2,282	1,628	16,155
Depreciation and amortisation	538	87	4	629
Operating profit - segment result	2,121	36	91	2,248
Unallocated expenses				(2,243)
Losses from associates				(7)
Finance income				36
Profit before tax				34
Tax expense				155
Profit for the period				189
Total assets	11,330	1,706	130	13,166
Total assets includes:
Investments in associates	87	-	-	87
Additions to non-current assets (other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets)	718	222	1	941

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

at 31 March 2012

2  Segment reporting (continued)

IFRS 8 requires entity wide disclosures to be made about the regions in which it earns its revenues and holds its non-current assets which are shown below.

6 months ended 31 March 2012	United Kingdom	Europe	USA	South East Asia	All other regions	Total
Revenues	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
by entities' country of domicile	6,340	-	212	980	-	7,532
by country from which derived	5,984	317	212	1,019	-	7,532
Non-current assets
By entities' country of domicile	4,021	-	4	179	-	4,204

One customer accounted for more than 10% of Group revenue and sales to this customer are as follows:

Sales £980,000 (included within South East Asia)

.

6 months ended 31 March 2011	United Kingdom	Europe	USA	South East Asia	All other regions	Total
Revenues	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
by entities' country of domicile	6,288	-	196	1,095	-	7,579
by country from which derived	5,861	395	196	1,127	-	7,579
Non-current assets
By entities' country of domicile	4,031	-	6	125	-	4,162

One customer accounted for more than 10% of Group revenue and sales to this customer are as follows:

Sales £1,095,000 (included within South East Asia)

12 months ended 30 September 2011	United Kingdom		Europe	USA	South East Asia	All other regions	Total
Revenues		£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
by entities' country of domicile		13,277	-	436	2,282	-	15,995
by country from which derived		12,245	980	436	2,330	4	15,995
Non-current assets
By entities' country of domicile		4,073	-	5	277	-	4,355

One customer accounted for more than 10% of Group revenue and sales to this customer are as follows:

Sales £2,282,000 (included within South East Asia)

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

at 31 March 2012

3   Tax

	6 months	6 months	Year to
	to 31.3.12	to 31.3.11	30.9.11
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Corporation tax credit	-	-	(65)
Adjustment in respect of (over) / under provision in prior years	(3)	2	2
Total corporation tax	(3)	2	(63)
Overseas tax	4	-	-
Total overseas tax	4	-	-
Total current tax	1	2	(63)
Deferred tax -origination and reversal of temporary differences	(107)	(35)	(92)
Total tax credit	(106)	(33)	(155)

Tax for the interim period is charged at 20.5% (six months to 31 March 2011: 23%) representing the best estimate of the average annual effective income tax rate for the full financial year.

4   Dividends

An interim dividend in respect of the six months ended 31 March 2012 of 1.0p per share, amounting to a total dividend of £105,000 was approved by the Directors of Titon Holdings Plc on 9 May 2012. These consolidated interim statements do not reflect the dividend payable.

The interim dividend will be payable on 25 June 2012 to the shareholders on the register on 25 May 2012.  The ex dividend date is 23 May 2012.

The following dividends have beenrecognisedand paid by the Company:

			6 months	6 months	Year to
			to 31.3.12	to 31.3.11	30.9.11
	Date paid	Pence per share	£'000	£'000	£'000
Final in respect of the year end 30.09.10	22.02.11	1.25	-	131	106
Interim in respect of the year end 30.09.11	23.06.11	1.00	-	-	105
Final in respect of the year end 30.09.11	24.02.12	1.00	105	-	-
			105	131	211

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements

at 31 March 2011

5   Earnings per ordinary share

Basic losses / earnings per share has been calculated by dividing the loss / profits attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, being 10,555,650 (six months ended 31 March 2011: 10,555,650; year ended 30 September 2011: 10,555,650).

Diluted losses / earnings per share has been calculated by dividing the loss / profits attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential dilutive ordinary shares during the period, being 10,555,650 (six months ended 31 March 2011: 10,555,650; year ended 30 September 2011: 10,555,650).

6   Property, plant and equipment

Additions and disposals

During the six months ended 31 March 2012, the Group acquired assets with a cost of £125,000 (six months to 31 March 2011: £228,000; year ended 30 September 2011: £470,000).  Assets with a net book value of £nil were disposed of during the six months ended 31 March 2012 (six months ended 31 March 2011: £nil; year ended 30 September 2011: £nil).

7    Related party transactions

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

Transactions between subsidiary companies and the associate company, which is a related party, were as follows:

	Sale of goods			Amount owed by related party
	6 months to 31.3.12	6 months to 31.3.11	Year to to 30.9.11	6 months to 31.3.12	6 months to 31.3.11	Year to to 30.9.11
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
Browntech Sales Co. Ltd	980	1,095	2,282	460	316	482

There have been no additional significant or unusual related party transactions to those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report for 30 September 2011.

8    Liability statement

Neither the Group nor the Directors accept any liability to any person in relation to the Interim Statement except to the extent that such liability could arise under English Law. Accordingly, any liability to a person who has demonstrated reliance on any untrue or misleading statement or omission shall be determined in accordance with section 90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

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Directors and Advisors

Directors

Executive

J N Anderson (Chairman)

KA Richie (Executive Director) appointed 30^th April 2012

D A Ruffell (Chief Executive)

T N Anderson

N C Howlett

C S Jarvis

C J Martin

Non-executive

P W E Fitt (Vice-Chairman)

P E O'Sullivan

Secretary and registered office

D A Ruffell

International House

Peartree Road

Stanway

Colchester

Essex CO3 0JL

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER

1604952 (Registered in England & Wales)

WEBSITE

www.titonholdings.com

auditors BDO LLP Lockton House Clarendon Road Cambridge CB2 8FH	REGISTRARS AND TRANSFER OFFICE Capita Registrars Ltd Northern House Woodsome Park Fenay Bridge Huddersfield HD8 0LA
BANKERS Barclays Bank Plc Witham Business Centre Witham, Essex CM8 2AT
SOLICITORS Macfarlanes 10 Norwich Street London EC4A 1BD

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