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