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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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