Final Results

Caldwell Investments PLC 25 April 2003 Chairman's statement Positive action taken over the last few years has finally started to show through. The result for the year is a small pre-tax profit of £72,084 (2001: loss £65,566). UNDERWEAR BUSINESSES. Germany Despite continuing difficult trading conditions in Germany our Nissel subsidiary managed a further year of improvement and once again made a positive contribution to the Group's result. United Kingdom Underwear in the UK continues to be a highly competitive activity. We have therefore taken the decision to focus totally on the importing side of our business. Regrettably, this will lead to the closure of our manufacturing activity in Bolton at the end of June 2003. Following the closure, we intend to relocate to premises more appropriate to an importing, sales and distribution business. There will be some small redundancy and relocation costs. The above action will strengthen our business and enable us to give more competitive prices to our customers. NINACLIP Parasols The 2002 summer season turned out to be less buoyant than we had hoped. A wet summer throughout Europe affected our sales. However, the Ninaclip parasols made a positive contribution to Group profits. Sun canopies Since the successful showing of the NinaSun suncanopy at the SPOGA show in Cologne, much time, effort and money has been spent on it's development. We hope to commence commercial trials at the end of June 2003 and subject to these being successful, delivery to customers will start November/December 2003. REVIEW 2002 was a further year of improvement. Germany did well, especially against an exceptionally poor economic background. The underwear business in the UK was stable and Nina Parasols had a profitable, if a somewhat disappointing year. The NinaSun canopy project is progressing well but is taking longer than we had hoped, postponing the time when we will reap the benefits of the time, effort and money invested. PROSPECTS The traditional activities of the Group produced a small pre-tax profit in 2002, and we hope to improve on this performance in the coming year. The NinaSun canopy will not make any material contribution to Group profits in 2003, but we are hoping for a significant contribution in 2004. With highly competent executives, motivated employees, excellent products, quality customer base and strong balance sheet, we look forward to 2003 with quiet confidence. GENERAL 2002 was the fourth year of continued progress. I would like to thank my colleagues and all Caldwell employees, without whom these achievements would not have been possible. S.J. Wootliff 25th April 2003 CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C. CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 2002 2001 £ £ Turnover - continuing operations 7,315,792 6,235,894 Cost of sales (5,957,712) (4,975,578) Gross Profit 1,358,080 1,260,316 Distribution costs (154,293) (143,442) Administrative expenses (1,105,707) (1,129,360) Other operating income 52,141 64,227 Operating profit - continuing operations 150,221 51,741 Net interest payable (78,137) (117,307) Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 72,084 (65,566) Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (62,673) (29,871) Profit/(loss) for the financial year 9,411 (95,437) Equity dividends paid and proposed 0 0 Retained Profit/(loss) for the financial year 9,411 (95,437) Earnings/(loss) per share Basic 0.07p (0.69)p Diluted 0.06p 0 CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2002 GROUP COMPANY 2002 2001 2002 2001 £ £ £ £ Fixed assets Intangible assets 288,896 309,011 0 0 Tangible assets 300,884 306,542 22,506 25,553 Investments 0 0 2,382,906 2,382,906 589,780 615,553 2,405,412 2,408,459 Current assets Stocks 1,450,489 1,513,266 0 0 Debtors falling due within 1 year 1,553,538 1,375,164 889,511 512,630 Cash at bank and in hand 554,577 316,248 0 41 3,558,604 3,204,678 889,511 512,671 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (2,232,556) (1,920,754) (346,715) (172,061) Net current assets 1,326,048 1,283,924 542,796 340,610 Total assets less current liabilities 1,915,828 1,899,477 2,984,208 2,749,069 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 0 (120,000) 0 0 Provisions for liabilities and charges 0 (9,574) 0 0 Net assets 1,915,828 1,769,903 2,948,208 2,749,069 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 1,508,750 1,378,750 1,508,750 1,378,750 Share premium account 1,239,255 1,239,255 1,239,255 1,239,255 Capital redemption reserve 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 Profit and loss account (859,177) (875,102) 173,203 104,064 Shareholders' funds 1,915,828 1,769,903 2,948,208 2,749,069 CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT AT 31 DECEMBER 2002 2002 2001 £ £ Net cash inflow from operating activities 156,608 371,418 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 7,198 5,746 Interest paid (85,335) (123,053) Net cash outflow (78,137) (117,307) Taxation Tax paid (697) (24,237) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of intangible fixed assets (17,211) (8,542) Purchase of tangible fixed assets (65,702) (41,748) Receipt from sale of fixed assets 11,812 2 (71,101) (50,288) Net cash inflow before financing 6,673 179,586 Financing Issue of Shares 130,000 0 Repayment of other loans (120,000) (120,000) Capital element of finance lease payments 0 (3,166) 10,000 (123,166) Increase in cash in the year 16,673 56,420 BASIS OF PREPARATION This preliminary statement of annual results which covers the year to 31 December 2002 has been agreed by the Group's auditors and is consistent with the full financial statements. The abridged preliminary Group accounts for the year ended 31 December 2002 are not statutory accounts and have been extracted from the full statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2002. The full statutory accounts for the year on which the auditor's report is unqualified will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course. The comparative figures for the year to 31 December 2001 are abridged from the accounts for that year and do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended). Statutory accounts for that year on which the auditors gave an unqualified opinion have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE The calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share is based on earnings (losses) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic earnings/(loss) per share adjusted to allow for the assumed conversion of all dilutive options. ANNUAL REPORT The annual report will be mailed to shareholders on or around 2 May 2003. Copies will be available after that date from: The Secretary, Caldwell Investments P.L.C., 647 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 4BA. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting will be held at the registered office, 647 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 4BA on Friday 30 May 2003 at 9 a.m. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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