Interim Results
Cheerful Scout PLC
28 March 2003
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
'Cheerful Scout' or ('the Company')
INTERIM REPORT (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
We consider the interim results for Cheerful Scout to be very satisfactory given
the difficult and challenging conditions experienced throughout the period.
For the half year ended 31 December 2002 there is a profit on ordinary
activities before depreciation, goodwill amortisation and taxation amounting to
£18,677. There are no comparative figures as effective trading commenced on 1st
May 2002 following the acquisition of Centralfix Limited and simultaneous
admission to the Alternative Investment Market.
In December 2002 the Company successfully relocated to new leasehold premises
and this has enabled us to expand our range of facilities for clients and
provide an enhanced level of client support. The new premises will ensure that
the employees of the Company will be able to further improve on the efficiency
and quality of service they already provide.
In current market circumstances, the Directors have decided to focus on our core
business (Corporate Communications, DVD Home Entertainment, and Post Production)
and are in the process of investing in executive talent to enable us to grow our
core business. Although we recognise that the current year will continue to be
difficult and challenging, we are confident that the strength of our product
offer coupled with the financial strength we enjoy will ensure that we emerge
from the economic downturn in good shape.
Stuart Appleton
Chairman
27 March 2003
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002
Unaudited
6 months to
31 December
2002
£
Turnover 329,601
Cost of Sales (181,858)
Gross Profit 147,743
Administrative Expenses (142,317)
5,426
Interest Received 13,251
PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE
DEPRECIATION, GOODWILL AMORTISATION
AND TAXATION 18,677
Depreciation and Goodwill Amortisation (116,536)
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION (97,859)
Taxation -
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD (97,859)
Earnings per ordinary shares - Basic (0.225)p
- Diluted (0.183)p
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2002
Unaudited
31 December
2002
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 2,637,349
Tangible assets 373,190
3,010,539
Current assets
Debtors 221,238
Deposits and cash at bank & in hand 798,374
1,019,612
Creditors:
Amounts falling due within one year (265,009)
Net current assets 754,603
Provision for liabilities and charges (18,766)
Total assets less current liabilities 3,746,376
Capital & reserves
Share capital 870,000
Share premium 2,923,600
Profit & loss account (47,224)
Shareholders' funds 3,746,376
The accounts were approved by the board on 27 March 2003 and signed on its
behalf:-
P Litten N J Newman
Director Director
CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002
Unaudited
6 months to
31 December
2002
£
Net cash inflow from operating activities 107,146
Returns on investments and servicing of finance 13,251
Interest received
Interest paid -
Capital expenditure
Payments to acquire tangible assets (169,916)
Net cash outflow before management of
liquid resources and financing (49,519)
Management of liquid resources
Bank deposits (7,322)
Decrease in cash in the period (56,841)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002
1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2002 are unaudited and
do not constitute accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies
Act 1985. The interim results have been drawn up using accounting policies and
presentation consistent with those applied in the audited accounts for the
period ended 30 June 2002. Accounts were not prepared for the comparative period
to 31 December 2001.
2. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Unaudited
6 months to
31 December
2002
£
Operating loss (111,110)
Depreciation of tangible assets 48,329
Amortisation of goodwill 68,207
Decrease in debtors 36,788
Increase in creditors 64,932
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities 107,146
3. ANALYSIS OF NET FUNDS
At
31 December Cash flow
2002
£ £
Cash 212,893 (56,841)
Current asset investments 635,000 7,322
847,893 (49,519)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002
4. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARES
Basic earnings per share are calculated using the weighted average of 43,500,000
Ordinary Shares in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share are
calculated assuming conversion of all outstanding dilutive share options and
warrants. These adjustments give rise to an increase in weighted average
ordinary shares of 10,025,000.
5. RESPONSIBILITY
The directors of the company accept responsibility for the information contained
in this announcement and to the best of their knowledge and belief (having taken
all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained
is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything to affect the import
of such information.
Copies of this report are available to the public at the registered office at 65
New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LS.
6. No interim dividend is declared on the ordinary shares.
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