Interim Results

Mercury Recycling Group PLC 20 September 2007 MERCURY RECYCLING GROUP PLC INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2007 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT I am pleased to report that the Group's unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2007, show a further increase in sales compared to the same period last year to £1,304,000 from £1,219,000. Operating profits at the interim stage, excluding goodwill impairment and exceptional items increased to £233,000 from £212,000. The operating profit for the whole of the last financial year was £336,000. As can be seen from the Balance Sheet, we have a strong liquid position, with current assets at £901,000 including cash of £323,000. The WEEE Directive was eventually implemented on 1 July, so that all Gas Discharge lamps must now be legally recycled. I said in my statement at the year end, that there was confusion in Government Departments and the industry generally. Without that confusion, I am sure that sales and profits would have been much better. The position has now become clearer, although the complex implementation of the Directive will take a little longer to settle down. We have however, had successful discussions with all the compliance schemes within our sector, where we now have excellent relationships. It will of course take some time for all the estimated 130 million lamps to be recycled, given that only something below 25% are currently being recycled, there is obviously room for large increases, and I am confident we will at the very least maintain our present major share of the lamp recycling market. I should repeat again that no capital expenditure will be required, as our new plant and premises have the capacity to substantially increase our recycling output. I can report that new customers continue to come on board every month. In addition following the implementation of the WEEE directive, we are starting to receive from our large customer base, WEEE products other than lamps for recycling. In order to ensure that the relevant authorities are in place to enable the Board to issue shares, a notice convening an EGM has been prepared and is also enclosed with these results. I conclude by emphasising that the Board are confident following all I have said above, that future prospects look very good. The Rt Hon The Lord Barnett JP PC Chairman 20 September 2007 Enquiries: Simon Lebor, Group Chief Executive Tel: 0161 877 0977 John Wakefield, Blue Oar Securities Plc Tel: 0117 933 0020 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 As restated 6 Months 6 Months Year ended ended ended 30.6.07 30.6.06 31.12.06 £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue 1,304 1,219 2,399 Cost of sales (204) (104) (193) Gross profit 1,100 1,115 2,206 Administrative expenses (979) (1,034) (2,096) Operating profit before goodwill impairment, relocation costs and share based payment costs 233 212 336 Relocation costs - (17) - Share-based payment expense (10) (12) (22) Goodwill impairment (102) (102) (204) Operating profit 121 81 110 Investment revenues 2 1 1 Finance costs (13) (14) (27) Profit before taxation 110 68 84 Tax - - - Profit for the period 110 68 84 Earnings per share: Basic (pence) 0.33p 0.20p 0.25p Diluted (pence) 0.32p 0.19p 0.24p STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY As restated 6 Months 6 Months Year ended ended ended 30.6.07 30.6.06 31.12.06 £'000 £'000 £'000 Opening balance (and as restated for conversion to IFRS) 4,175 4,032 4,032 Profit for the financial period 110 68 84 New shares issued - - 37 Share based payments 10 12 22 Closing balance 4,295 4,112 4,175 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2007 As restated As at As at As at 30.6.07 30.6.06 31.12.06 £'000 £'000 £'000 Non-current assets Goodwill 2,919 3,124 3,021 Other intangible assets 2 3 2 Property, plant and equipment 1,109 1,139 1,140 4,030 4,266 4,163 Current assets Trade and other receivables 578 493 533 Cash and cash equivalents 323 29 135 901 522 668 Total assets 4,931 4,788 4,831 Current liabilities Trade and other payables (163) (172) (172) Current tax liabilities (108) (86) (93) Obligations under finance leases (17) (42) (21) Bank overdrafts and loans (25) (7) (26) (313) (307) (312) Non-current liabilities Other payables (70) (79) (73) Bank loans (248) (290) (259) Obligations under finance leases (5) - (12) (323) (369) (344) Total liabilities (636) (676) (656) Net assets 4,295 4,112 4,175 Capital and reserves Share capital 3,373 3,336 3,373 Share premium 242 242 242 Other reserve 283 448 365 Retained earnings reserve 397 86 195 Equity shareholders' funds 4,295 4,112 4,175 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 As restated 6 Months 6 Months 6 Months ended ended ended 30.6.07 30.6.06 31.12.06 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash from operating activities 255 242 377 Investing activities Interest received 2 1 1 Purchases of property, plant and equipment (47) (77) (96) Net cash used in investing activities (45) (76) (95) Financing activities Proceeds on issue of shares - - 20 Repayment of loans (12) (4) (15) Repayments of finance lease obligations (10) (5) (24) Net cash used in financing activities (22) (9) (19) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 188 157 263 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 135 (128) (128) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 323 29 135 Note to the cash flow statement Profit for the year 121 81 110 Depreciation on plant and equipment 79 81 145 Impairment of goodwill 102 102 204 Decrease in provisions (5) (4) (9) Share-based payment expense 10 12 22 Gain on disposal of plant property, plant and equipment - (4) (1) Operating cash flows before movements in 307 268 471 working capital Decrease / (increase) in receivables (45) 38 15 (Decrease) / increase in payables 6 (50) (82) Cash generated by operations 268 256 404 Interest paid (13) (14) (27) Net cash from operating activities 255 242 377 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies Basis of preparation As an AIM-listed company, the Group is required to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with effect from 1 January 2007. The Group's date of transition to IFRS was 1 January 2006. The results for the six months to 30 June 2007 represent the Group's first interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Group's first annual report under IFRS will be for the year ended 31 December 2007. A reconciliation between comparative values under IFRS and as reported under UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP) has been published previously and is available on the Group's website at www.mercuryrecycling.co.uk. The information provided also includes details of accounting policies adopted by the Group under IFRS, and the exceptions from retrospective application of IFRS that the Group has applied under IFRS 1 'First Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards'. The financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Full accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2006 on which the Auditors gave an unqualified report, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 2. Earnings per share The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based upon the profit for the period and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. 6 Months 6 Months Year to to to 30.6.07 30.6.06 31.12.06 '000 '000 '000 Weighted average number of shares 33,726 33,359 33,543 Options - dilution 661 1,202 797 34,387 34,561 34,340 Adjusted earnings per share is calculated using earnings before impairment of goodwill. 6 Months 6 Months Year to to to 30.6.07 30.6.06 31.12.06 pence pence pence Basic earnings per share 0.33 0.20 0.25 Adjustment 0.33 0.40 0.67 Adjusted basic earnings per share 0.66 0.60 0.92 3. Copies of report Copies of this interim statement will be despatched to shareholders and will be available to the public at the Registered Office, Mercury House, 17 Commerce Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HW. 4. Reconciliation of balance sheet 1 January 2007 for the impact of IFRS Items effected by change to IFRS UK GAAP Adjustment IFRS £'000 £'000 £'000 Non-current assets Other intangible assets - 2 2 Property, plant and equipment 3,021 (2) 3,019 Current liabilities Trade and other payables (167) (5) (172) Non-current liabilities Other payables - (73) (73) Provisions (78) 78 - Capital and reserves Merger reserve (111) 111 - Retained earnings reserve 306 (111) 195 Full details of the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards are given on the Group's website at www.mercuryrecycling.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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