Final Results
Brooks Macdonald Group PLC
14 September 2007
BROOKS MACDONALD GROUP PLC FINAL RESULTS
Year ended 30 June 2007
14 September 2007
Brooks Macdonald Group plc is an integrated private client discretionary asset
management and financial advisory group.
Financial and business highlights
• Profit before tax of GBP1.6 million, an increase of 95%
• Turnover up from GBP8.2million to GBP12.0 million, a rise of 46%
• Discretionary funds under management up from GBP638 million to GBP915 million,
a rise of 43%
• Dividend of 2.25p (1.5p) per share proposed payable on 22 October 2007 to
shareholders on the register on 28 September 2007 The ex dividend date is 26
September 2007.
Chris Macdonald, CEO said:
'The Group has had a successful year in both its Asset Management and Financial
Consulting businesses with turnover, profit and discretionary funds under
management all showing substantial rises.
In spite of the recent market weakness, demand for our services in the high net
worth market place remains high. Recruitment over the last twelve months,
investment in infrastructure, the opening of our Manchester office, the
continued growth of the SIPP market and our high quality staff leaves the Group
in a strong position for the current year and beyond.'
Enquiries
Chris Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer
chris.macdonald@brooksmacdonald.com
Simon Jackson, Finance Director
simon.jackson@brooksmacdonald.com
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report our results for the year ended 30 June 2007, our second
full year as an AiM company. The Group has had an excellent year, achieving a
significant increase in profits and in funds under management while continuing
to build for the future.
Turnover was £12.0million an increase of £3.8million or 46%; pre-tax profit was
£1.60millon compared to £0.82millon in 2006, an increase of 95%; and funds under
management rose by 43% from £638million to £915million.
The Board has decided to declare a dividend of 2.25p per share compared with
1.5p for the previous year. The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders
at the Annual General Meeting on 16 October 2007 and has not been included as a
liability in these financial statements.
Asset Management
The growth in funds under management endorses our continued objective of
providing high levels of personal service with superior investment returns. Over
the period investment markets have been favourable - the FTSE100 rose by 13% and
APCIMs(1) Balanced (a more reflective index) rose by 9% - but our strong organic
growth and investment returns have delivered a rise in funds under management of
43%. Support and demand from professional intermediaries and the enormous
opportunities in the Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) market have been two
key drivers to the growth of funds under management.
Financial Consulting
Turnover continues to rise in our financial planning company, Brooks Macdonald
Financial Consulting (BMFC), with expansion across all five key areas (employee
benefits, tax planning, mortgage finance, pension provision and financial
planning). In BMFC and across the Group as a whole, we remain committed to the
provision of independent fee based advice to the high net worth individual.
We have opened an office in Manchester, building on the success we have already
achieved in the north-west, and we have continued our recruitment process at all
levels.
Our success is a reflection of the quality of our staff and their hard work,
enthusiasm and dedication. It is their professionalism which gives us confidence
in the future success of the Group.
Christopher Knight
Chairman
(1) Association of Private Client Investment Managers
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 30 June 2007
Note
2007 2006
£ £ £ £
Turnover 2,3 12,070,569 8,168,713
Administrative costs (11,058,555) (7,767,849)
1,012,014 400,864
Other operating income 4 153,624 155,460
Operating profit 4,5 1,165,638 556,324
Income from current asset - 7,191
investments
Interest receivable 6 434,694 257,509
434,694 264,700
Profit on ordinary activities 1,600,332 821,024
before taxation
Tax on profit on ordinary 7 (437,246) (237,794)
activities
Profit on ordinary activities after 1,163,086 583,230
taxation
Dividends paid 8 (147,197) (98,110)
Retained profit 21 1,015,889 485,120
for the year
Earnings per share
Basic 24 11.85p 5.95p
Diluted 24 10.99p 5.60p
None of the Group's activities was acquired or discontinued during the above two
financial years.
The Group has no recognised gains or losses other than the profit for the above
two financial years.
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2007
Note
2007 2006
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 9 465,769 169,468
Current assets
Debtors 11 3,171,988 1,960,876
Investments 12 37 37
Cash at bank and in hand 4,956,120 3,532,442
8,128,145 5,493,355
Creditors, amounts falling due within 13 (4,089,900) (2,346,329)
one year
Net current assets 4,038,245 3,147,026
Total assets less current liabilities 4,504,014 3,316,494
Creditors, amounts falling due after 14 (20,313) (26,563)
more than one year
Provisions for liabilities 15 (204,990) (193,300)
Net assets 4,278,711 3,096,631
Financed by:
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 17 98,131 98,131
Share premium 18 1,365,910 1,365,910
Merger reserve 19 191,541 191,541
Share option reserve 20 220,191 54,000
Profit and loss account 21 2,402,938 1,387,049
Shareholders funds 22 4,278,711 3,096,631
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2007
Note
2007 2006
£ £ £ £
Net cash inflow from operating 16 1,820,668 886,832
activities
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received 6 434,694 257,509
Taxation
(258,245) (146,553)
Corporation tax paid
Capital expenditure and financial investment
(426,242) (111,905)
Purchase of fixtures, fittings and
equipment
Sale of investments - 25,177
(426,242) (86,728)
Equity dividends paid (147,197) (98,110)
Financing
- 3,265
Increase in share capital
Net cash inflow in year 1,423,678 816,215
Net funds at beginning of year 3,532,442 2,716,227
Net inflow 1,423,678 816,215
Net funds at end of year 23 4,956,120 3,532,442
Note 1 Basis of accounting and preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The principal
accounting policies of the Group have remained unchanged from the previous year
and are set out below.
The Group has applied the requirements of FRS 20 Share-based Payment. The Group
engages in equity settled share-based payment transactions in respect of
services received from certain employees. The fair value of the options granted
is determined using option pricing models, which take into account the exercise
price of the option, the current share price, the risk free interest rate, the
expected volatility of the Company's share price over the life of the option/
award and other relevant factors.
Note 2 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the Group profits after tax
of GBP 1.163,000 by 9.81m, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue over the year ended 30 June 2007. The resultant earnings per share for the
year are 11.85p.
Note 3 Statutory accounts
The financial information set out above does not constitute the Group's
statutory information for the year ended 30 June 2007 but is derived from those
accounts. Statutory accounts for the year will be delivered to the Registrar of
Companies following the Company's annual general meeting. The auditors have
reported on these accounts, their reports were unqualified and did not contain
statements under the Companies Act 1985, s237 (2) or (3).
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