FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 November 2012
SANDERSON GROUP PLC
Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 30 September 2012
'Improved performance adds value in a year of transition'
Sanderson Group plc ('Sanderson' or 'the Group'), the software and IT services business specialising in multi-channel retail and manufacturing markets in the UK and Ireland, announces Preliminary Results for the financial year ended 30 September 2012.
Commenting on the results, Chairman, Christopher Winn, said:
"Whilst UK economic conditions have remained challenging, Sanderson has continued to make good progress in what has been a year of transition following the disposal of Sanderson RBS Limited ('Sanderson RBS'). Sanderson received a cash consideration of £11.75 million for Sanderson RBS and the proceeds enabled the Group to repay all of its bank debt.
New products and services have further strengthened the Group's competitive market position and a focus on active and expanding market sectors, such as online sales and ecommerce, has provided improved growth and development prospects. The Group continues to generate cash and after the repayment of all bank debt and the settlement of interest rate hedging arrangements relating to the bank loan, the net cash balance at 30 September 2012 was £4.07 million, which compares with debt of £6.72 million at 30 September 2011, transforming the balance sheet."
Highlights - Financial (comparative figures restated to reflect Sanderson RBS disposal)
§ Revenues from continuing operations of £13.37m (2011: £14.06m)
§ 12% increase in operating profit from continuing operations, amounting to £1.91m (2011: £1.71m)
§ Basic earnings per share of 5.5p (2011: 1.9p)
§ Basic earnings per share from continuing operations of 3.0p (2011: 1.1p)
§ Net cash at year-end increased to £4.07m (2011: net debt of £6.72m)
§ Proposed final dividend per share of 0.7p per share (2011: 0.45p)
§ 60% increase in total dividend for year at 1.2p per share (2011: 0.75p)
Highlights - Operational
§ Sanderson now debt free following disposal of Sanderson RBS in January
§ Good trading momentum and strong order book continued in second-half
§ 40% increase in order book in respect of continuing operations at year end to £1.89m (2011: £1.35m)
§ Gross margins further improved to 83.6% (2011: 82.3%) reflecting delivery of more proprietary software and other 'owned' services
§ Pre-contracted recurring revenues from continuing operations of £7.7m accounted for 57% of total revenues (2011: £7.7m, 55% of total revenues)
§ 23% increase in multi-channel retail division operating profit to £1.1m (2011: £0.9m)
§ Manufacturing division sustained operating profit performance at £0.8m (2011: £0.8m)
On current trading and prospects, Mr Winn, added:
"The Sanderson Board continues to adopt a cautious approach in the face of continuing uncertain general economic conditions, but the Board does have a good level of confidence that the Group will make further progress in the coming year ending 30 September 2013. The strong balance sheet and improved market position of the Group, together with a good order book should enable Sanderson to achieve its full year targets."
Enquiries:
Christopher Winn, Chairman. Telephone: 0333 123 1400
Adrian Frost, Finance Director
Paul Vann, Winningtons Financial Telephone: 0117 985 8989 or 07768 807631
Mark Taylor, Charles Stanley Securities (Nominated Advisor) Telephone: 020 7149 6000
SANDERSON GROUP PLC
Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 September 2012
Chairman's statement
Introduction
Whilst UK economic conditions have remained challenging, Sanderson (or the 'Group') has continued to make good progress in what has been a year of transition following the disposal of Sanderson RBS Limited ('Sanderson RBS') in January 2012. Following this disposal, the Board has adopted a strategy of investing in the further development of software products and services to enhance the Group's presence in its core markets of multi-channel retail and manufacturing. This organic growth is expected to be incremented by the acquisition of complementary businesses.
New products and services have strengthened the Group's competitive market position and a focus on active and expanding market sectors, such as online sales and ecommerce, has provided improved growth and development prospects.
Sanderson received a cash consideration of £11.75 million following the disposal of Sanderson RBS and the proceeds enabled the Group to repay all of its bank debt, so that at the half year, the Group's cash balances stood at £3.56 million and increased to over £4 million at year end.
Results
The income statement for the year ending 30 September 2012 ('the period') reports the trading results of the Group's continuing operations. The three and a half months' trading contribution from Sanderson RBS is combined with the profit arising on disposal and is reported separately in the income statement as 'profit on discontinued operations'. Comparative figures have been restated accordingly.
The trading results from continuing operations for the period show revenue of £13.37 million (2011: £14.06 million), an improved gross margin of 83.6% (2011: 82.3%) and operating profit rising to £1.91 million (2011: £1.71 million). The order book at 30 September 2012 was £1.89 million, which is 40% higher than at 30 September 2011 (2011: £1.35 million). This provides a solid platform for the current financial year. The Group's profits are usually evenly split between the first and second half year, but with the second half sometimes being slightly stronger. As anticipated, at the interim stage, the strong order book at 31 March and the good trading momentum which has continued through the second half year, have together contributed an additional £1.09 million of revenue and a further £306,000 of profit in the second half compared with the first half year. A more even split of trading between the first and second halves is, however, anticipated in future years.
The Group has continued to generate cash and after the repayment of all bank debt and the settlement of interest rate hedging arrangements relating to the bank loan, the net cash balance at 30 September 2012 was £4.07 million. This compares with debt of £6.72 million at 30 September 2011 prior to the disposal of Sanderson RBS.
Dividend
Subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled to be held on 28 February 2013, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 0.70 pence per ordinary share, making a total of 1.20 pence for the year, which represents a 60% increase compared with the total dividend of 0.75 pence paid in 2011. The final dividend will be paid on 29 March 2013 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 March 2013. The Board intends to continue to pursue a progressive dividend policy based upon the trading and strong cash generation of the Sanderson business.
Business Review
Sanderson provides a wide and comprehensive range of modern software solutions together with associated services to businesses in the multi-channel retail and manufacturing markets. The Group has developed a business model where solutions primarily comprise Sanderson proprietary owned software, integrated with other market leading products and importantly, delivered, supported and serviced by expert Sanderson staff. This model has enabled the Group to continue to deliver a reliable and consistent quality service and has ensured the development of long-term relationships with customers. Partially reflecting the increasing emphasis onto higher margin 'owned' software and services, gross margins improved to 83.6% (2011: 82.3%).
A cornerstone of the Sanderson business model is the provision of software licencing, support and services on a pre-contracted basis providing good visibility of earnings. In the period to 30 September 2012, these pre-contracted recurring revenues represented 57% (£7.66 million) of total revenues. The Group gained 15 new customers during the year (2011: 14 new customers) at an average initial contract value of £99,000 (2011: £95,000). Orders from new customers during the year totalled £1.49 million compared with £1.33 million in 2011.
Sanderson products are designed and developed to offer new and existing customers the opportunity to achieve cost savings and to make business efficiencies utilising the latest technologies. The Group's solutions offer customers a 'value for money' proposition based on a strong 'return on investment' case. Over the last two years, the Group has accelerated the introduction of new products and services, which now include Factory and Warehouse Automation, Green IT solutions, as well as, SaaS ('Software as a Service') and Cloud delivery models. The Factory and Warehouse Automation solutions have been very successful, delivering almost £3 million of new sales since their launch in 2010.
The annual growth rate being achieved by the online, ecommerce and catalogue retail sector is in excess of 10% and this growth is expected to continue into the mid-term. The development and expansion of mobile commerce (ecommerce via mobile devices) should provide impetus for additional growth in this rapidly emerging market sector. The optimisation of ecommerce sites is expected to provide the Group with a further development opportunity in this expanding market and it is planned to establish dedicated Mobile Development Centres within the multi-channel retail and manufacturing businesses.
Review of multi-channel retail
Sanderson provides comprehensive IT solutions to businesses operating in the areas of online sales, ecommerce, catalogue sales, wholesale distribution, cash and carry and retail stores.
Revenue was £7.17 million (2011: £7.91 million) and partly reflecting the Group's continued focus on a transition to higher margin 'owned' products and services, the operating profit increased by 23% to £1.11 million compared with the previous year (2011: £0.90 million). Revenue from customers operating in the online sales, ecommerce and catalogue markets grew by 15% to £2.40 million during the year (2011: £2.09 million) and these revenues now account for 33% of the multi-channel retail division (2011: 26%). Nine new customers were gained in the period with an initial order value totalling £1.17 million compared with ten new customers and an order value totalling £1.02 million in the period ending 30 September 2011. New customers included HT & Co (Drinks) Limited, SOS Wholesale, Barrington Sports and the Mascolo Group (Toni & Guy). The multi-channel order book at 30 September 2012 was strong at £1.02 million compared with £0.56 million at 30 September 2011.
Review of manufacturing
The manufacturing business had a strong second half year and achieved full year revenue of £6.20 million (2011: £6.14 million) and operating profit of £800k (2011: £807k) of which £507k was made in the second half. Recurring revenues continue to be strong and account for 59% of divisional revenue (2011: 58%). The gross margin from the recurring revenue stream covers 76% of divisional overheads (2011: 78%).
Businesses in the food and drink, engineering, plastics, aerospace, electronics and print manufacturing sectors represent the main areas of specialisation for Sanderson in manufacturing markets. In a very competitive marketplace, overall order intake during the period was 5% ahead of the previous period ending 30 September 2011 and included a 17% increase in orders from the very active food and drink sector.
Six new customers were gained in the period (2011: four new customers) including Tyzack Machine Knives, Bromford Technologies and Bayview Seafoods. The order book of £870k (2011: £791k) is good and positions the business to produce an improved set of results in the year to 30 September 2013.
Strategy
The Group strategy is to build upon and to further develop the strengthened position within the multi-channel retail and manufacturing markets as a provider of modern and practical software solutions which continue to provide customers with opportunities to gain competitive advantage and to effect cost efficiencies. This should enable Sanderson to achieve growth, build value and to improve shareholder returns. Whilst Sanderson will continue to invest across all of its businesses, particular emphasis and focus will be made on further developing the range and scope of solutions for online sales and ecommerce businesses as well as the development of mobile commerce solutions across all of the Group's target markets. Selective acquisition opportunities are also to be considered to augment organic growth.
Management and staff
The Group employs approximately 150 staff, most of whom have a high level of experience and expertise in the specialist markets which the Group addresses. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work, support, dedication and contribution to the development of the business over the period of recovery and business transition since 2009.
Outlook
The Sanderson Board continues to adopt a cautious approach in the face of continuing uncertain general economic conditions, but the Board does have a good level of confidence that the Group will make further progress in the coming year ending 30 September 2013. The strong balance sheet and improved market position of the Group, together with a good order book should enable Sanderson to achieve its full year targets.
Christopher Winn
Chairman
26 November 2012
for the year ended 30 September 2012
|
Note |
Total £000 |
Total 2011 £000 Restated |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Revenue |
2 |
13,374 |
14,059 |
|
|
||
Cost of sales |
|
(2,188) |
(2,493) |
|
|
||
Gross profit |
2 |
11,186 |
11,566 |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Technical and development costs |
|
(4,989) |
(4,952) |
|
|
||
Administrative and establishment expenses |
|
(2,912) |
(3,635) |
|
|
||
Sales and marketing costs |
|
(1,379) |
(1,268) |
|
|
||
Results from operating activities |
|
1,906 |
1,711 |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Finance income |
4 |
465 |
437 |
|
|
||
Finance expenses |
5 |
(679) |
(1,451) |
|
|
||
Exceptional finance expense |
5 |
(227) |
(379) |
|
|
||
Movement in fair value of derivative financial instrument |
|
16 |
55 |
|
|
||
Profit before taxation |
|
1,481 |
373 |
|
|
||
Taxation |
6 |
(185) |
115 |
|
|
||
Profit for the year from continuing operations |
|
1,296 |
488 |
|
|
||
Profit on discontinued operation, net of tax |
3 |
1,110 |
316 |
|
|
||
Profit for the year attributable to |
|
2,406 |
804 |
|
|
||
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
From profit attributable to the owners of the parent undertaking during the period |
|
||||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
|
8 |
5.5p |
1.9p |
|
||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
|
8 |
5.2p |
1.7p |
|
||||||
From continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Basic earnings per share |
|
8 |
3.0p |
1.1p |
|
||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
|
8 |
2.8p |
1.0p |
|
||||||
From discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Basic earnings per share |
|
8 |
2.5p |
0.8p |
|
||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
|
8 |
2.4p |
0.7p |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|||||||||||
for the year ended 30 September 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012 |
2011 |
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
|
2,406 |
804 |
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
Defined benefit pension plan actuarial losses |
|
(740) |
(429) |
Deferred taxation effect of defined benefit pension plan items |
|
185 |
116 |
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of taxation |
|
(555) |
(313) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the parent |
|
1,851 |
491 |
at 30 September 2012
|
|
|
2012 |
2011 |
|
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
372 |
746 |
Intangible assets |
|
|
22,404 |
32,066 |
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
1,567 |
1,614 |
|
|
|
24,343 |
34,426 |
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
9 |
162 |
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
3,594 |
7,124 |
Other short-term financial assets |
|
|
131 |
- |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
4,066 |
619 |
|
|
|
7,800 |
7,905 |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and borrowings |
|
|
- |
(975) |
Trade and other payables |
|
|
(2,872) |
(4,922) |
Derivative financial instrument |
|
|
- |
(430) |
Income tax payable |
|
|
(9) |
(53) |
Deferred income |
|
|
(4,599) |
(6,683) |
|
|
|
(7,480) |
(13,063) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net current assets/(liabilities) |
|
|
320 |
(5,158) |
Total assets less current liabilities |
|
|
24,663 |
29,268 |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and borrowings |
|
|
- |
(6,360) |
Pension obligations |
|
|
(4,512) |
(3,994) |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(121) |
(439) |
|
|
|
(4,633) |
(10,793) |
Net assets |
|
|
20,030 |
18,475 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company |
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
4,352 |
4,338 |
Share premium |
|
|
4,205 |
4,178 |
Retained earnings |
|
|
11,473 |
9,959 |
Total equity |
|
|
20,030 |
18,475 |
For the year ended 30 September 2012
|
|
Share Capital |
Share Premium |
Retained Earnings |
Total Equity |
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 October 2011 |
|
4,338 |
4,178 |
9,959 |
18,475 |
Shares issued |
|
14 |
27 |
(41) |
- |
Dividend paid |
|
- |
- |
(413) |
(413) |
Share-based payment charge - continuing operations |
|
- |
- |
65 |
65 |
Share-based payment charge - discontinued operations |
|
- |
- |
52 |
52 |
Transactions with owners |
|
14 |
27 |
(337) |
(296) |
Profit for the year |
|
- |
- |
2,406 |
2,406 |
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial result on employee benefits |
|
- |
- |
(740) |
(740) |
Deferred tax on above |
|
- |
- |
185 |
185 |
Total comprehensive income |
|
- |
- |
1,851 |
1,851 |
At 30 September 2012 |
|
4,352 |
4,205 |
11,473 |
20,030 |
For the year ended 30 September 2011
|
|
Share Capital |
Share Premium |
Retained Earnings |
Total Equity |
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 October 2010 |
|
4,338 |
4,178 |
9,703 |
18,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend paid |
|
- |
- |
(282) |
(282) |
Share-based payment charge - continuing operations |
|
- |
- |
23 |
23 |
Share-based payment charge - discontinued operation |
|
- |
- |
24 |
24 |
Transactions with owners |
|
- |
- |
(235) |
(235) |
Profit for the year |
|
- |
- |
804 |
804 |
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial result on employee benefits |
|
- |
- |
(429) |
(429) |
Deferred tax on above |
|
- |
- |
116 |
116 |
Total comprehensive income |
|
- |
- |
491 |
491 |
At 30 September 2011 |
|
4,338 |
4,178 |
9,959 |
18,475 |
|
for the year ended 30 September 2012 |
|
2012 |
2011 Restated |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
£000 |
£000
|
Profit for the year after taxation including discontinued operations |
|
2,406 |
804 |
Adjustments for: |
|
|
|
Amortisation of intangible assets; continuing operations |
|
176 |
226 |
Depreciation; continuing operations |
|
75 |
54 |
Share-based payment expense; continuing operations |
|
65 |
23 |
Post tax profit on discontinued operations |
|
(1,110) |
(316) |
Net finance expense |
|
441 |
1,393 |
Movement in fair value of derivative financial instrument |
|
(16) |
(55) |
Income tax charge/(credit) |
|
185 |
(115) |
Operating cash flow before changes in working capital |
|
2,222 |
2,014 |
Movement in trade and other receivables |
|
(666) |
(67) |
Movement in inventories |
|
26 |
2 |
Movement in trade and other payables |
|
434 |
295 |
Cash generated from continuing operations |
|
2,016 |
2,244 |
Discontinued operation - operating cash flow |
|
(356) |
1,116 |
Payments to defined benefit pension scheme |
|
(315) |
(305) |
Interest paid |
|
(703) |
(591) |
Income tax received |
|
377 |
466 |
Net cash flow from operating activities |
|
1,019 |
2,930 |
Cash flow from investing activities |
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(194) |
(93) |
Purchase of investment held for resale |
|
(131) |
- |
Acquisition of trade and assets |
|
(173) |
- |
Dividend received |
|
2 |
- |
Disposal of discontinued operation, net of cash disposed (note 3) |
|
11,064 |
- |
Discontinued operation - investing cash flows |
|
(140) |
(424) |
Development expenditure capitalised |
|
(187) |
(299) |
Net cash flow from investing activities |
|
10,241 |
(816) |
Cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
|
Repayment of bank borrowing |
|
(7,400) |
(8,577) |
Inception of new bank borrowing |
|
- |
7,400 |
Fees paid in respect of change of banker |
|
- |
(275) |
Repayment of finance lease principal |
|
- |
(9) |
Equity dividends paid |
|
(413) |
(282) |
Net cash flow from financing activities |
|
(7,813) |
(1,743) |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
3,447 |
371 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
619 |
248 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
|
4,066 |
619 |
|
1. Basis of preparation
The Group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the European Union ('IFRS'). The Company's shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. The principal accounting policies of the Group, which have been applied consistently, are set out in the annual report and financial statements.
2. Segmental reporting
The Group is managed as two separate divisions, providing IT solutions and associated services to the manufacturing and multi-channel retail sectors. Substantially all revenue is generated within the UK. The information provided to the Group's chief operating decision maker (CODM) is analysed between the divisions as set out below. The CODM has been determined to be the executive directors:
|
Manufacturing |
Multi-Channel |
Total |
|
||||
|
2012 £000 |
2011 £000 Restated |
2012 £000 |
2011 £000 Restated |
2012 £000 |
2011 £000 Restated |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Revenue - external customers |
6,201 |
6,145 |
7,173 |
7,914 |
13,374 |
14,059 |
||
Cost of sales |
(1,019) |
(1,120) |
(1,169) |
(1,373) |
(2,188) |
(2,493) |
||
Gross profit |
5,182 |
5,025 |
6,004 |
6,541 |
11,186 |
11,566 |
||
Operating profit |
800 |
807 |
1,106 |
904 |
1,906 |
1,711 |
||
Net finance expense |
|
|
|
|
(425) |
(1,338) |
||
Taxation |
|
|
|
|
(185) |
115 |
||
Result on discontinued activity net of tax |
|
|
|
|
1,110 |
316 |
||
Profit attributable to equity holders |
|
|
|
|
2,406 |
804 |
||
Revenue, operating profit and profit before tax shown above have been restated to show continuing operations only. The CODM uses both gross profit and operating profit measures in assessing the performance of the Group's divisions. The Group disposed of its subsidiary undertaking Sanderson RBS Limited on 20 January 2012 (see note 3). Allocation of centrally incurred costs has been restated to reflect the current basis of allocations to continuing operations. The discontinued operation contributed revenue in the period of £3.53m (2011: £12.36m). The operating result of the discontinued operation for the period, stated after amortisation of acquisition related intangibles and shared based payment charges, was a loss of £0.5m (2011: profit of £0.4m).
|
||||||||||
Analysis of items contained within the Statement of Financial Position
|
||||||||||
|
2012 £000 |
2011 £000
|
2012 £000 |
2011 £000
|
2012 £000 |
2011 £000
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Property, plant and equipment |
222 |
70 |
150 |
676 |
372 |
746 |
||||
Intangible assets |
11,693 |
11,360 |
10,711 |
20,706 |
22,404 |
32,066 |
||||
Deferred tax assets |
1,197 |
1,161 |
197 |
28 |
1,394 |
1,189 |
||||
Inventory |
3 |
18 |
6 |
144 |
9 |
162 |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
753 |
207 |
1,726 |
934 |
2,479 |
1,141 |
||||
Trade and other receivables |
1,478 |
1,689 |
2,116 |
5,435 |
3,594 |
7,124 |
||||
Total assets |
15,346 |
14,505 |
14,906 |
27,923 |
30,252 |
42,428 |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Trade and other payables |
(1,055) |
(1,431) |
(1,817) |
(3,491) |
(2,872) |
(4,922) |
||||
Deferred income |
(2,188) |
(2,049) |
(2,411) |
(4,634) |
(4,599) |
(6,683) |
||||
Pension obligations |
(4,512) |
(3,994) |
- |
- |
(4,512) |
(3,994) |
||||
Total liabilities |
(7,755) |
(7,474) |
(4,228) |
(8,125) |
(11,983) |
(15,599) |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Allocated net assets |
7,591 |
7,031 |
10,678 |
19,798 |
18,269 |
26,829 |
||||
Other unallocated assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
1,761 |
(8,354) |
||||
Net assets |
|
|
|
|
20,030 |
18,475 |
The Group's assets are held in the United Kingdom. No one customer accounts for more than 10% of the sales of either division. Included within other unallocated assets and liabilities are cash balances totalling £1.59m (2011: overdraft of £0.522m) and deferred tax balances in respect of certain shared operations. Amounts in respect of shared operations cannot be allocated between operating divisions.
3. Discontinued operation
The Group disposed of its subsidiary undertaking Sanderson RBS Limited on 20 January 2012.
|
|
2012
£000 |
2011 £000 |
|
Consideration and net cash inflow |
|
|
|
|
Cash received |
|
11,750 |
- |
|
Cash balance of discontinued operation |
|
(452) |
- |
|
Costs relating to disposal |
|
(234) |
- |
|
Net cash inflow |
|
11,064 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets disposed of (other than cash) |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
584 |
- |
|
Intangible assets |
|
9,734 |
- |
|
Inventories |
|
125 |
- |
|
Current and deferred tax |
|
165 |
- |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
3,147 |
- |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
(4,472) |
- |
|
|
|
9,283 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-tax gain on disposal of discontinued operation |
|
1,781 |
- |
|
Related tax expense |
|
- |
- |
|
Post-tax gain on disposal |
|
1,781 |
- |
|
The post-tax profit on discontinued operations was determined as follows:
|
|
2012 £000 |
2011 £000 |
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
3,527 |
12,364 |
Cost of sales |
|
(1,454) |
(4,977) |
Gross profit |
|
2,073 |
7,387 |
Technical and development costs |
|
(1,096) |
(3,492) |
Sales and marketing costs |
|
(339) |
(1,098) |
Administrative costs including amortisation |
|
(1,185) |
(2,421) |
Results from operating activities |
|
(547) |
376 |
Exceptional costs arising on disposal |
|
(645) |
- |
(Loss)/profit before taxation |
|
(1,192) |
376 |
Tax credit/(expense) |
|
521 |
(60) |
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation, after tax |
|
1,781 |
- |
Profit on discontinued operation, net of tax |
|
1,110 |
316 |
4. Finance income
|
2012 |
2011 £000 |
|
|
|
Expected return on defined benefit pension scheme assets |
463 |
437 |
Dividend received |
2 |
- |
|
465 |
437 |
5. Finance expenses
|
2012 |
2011 £000 |
|
|
|
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans |
127 |
804 |
Interest on defined benefit pension scheme obligations |
552 |
524 |
Loan arrangement fees |
- |
123 |
|
679 |
1,451 |
In addition to the amounts disclosed above, the Group incurred an exceptional finance expense in 2012 amounting to £227,000 (2011: £379,000). The expense represents costs incurred in the early repayment of bank borrowings together with the write off of the unamortised portion of arrangement fees in respect of the facilities repaid.
6. Taxation
Current tax expense |
2012 |
2011 Restated |
UK corporation tax for the current year |
- |
(83) |
Overseas corporation tax for the current year |
4 |
18 |
Relating to prior periods |
(23) |
42 |
Total current tax |
(19) |
(23) |
Deferred tax |
|
|
Deferred tax for the current year |
256 |
(196) |
Relating to prior periods |
(171) |
11 |
Relating to change in rate of tax |
119 |
93 |
Total deferred tax |
204 |
(92) |
Taxation charged/(credited) to the income statement |
185 |
(115) |
6. Taxation (continued)
Reconciliation of effective tax rate
The current consolidated tax charge for the period is lower (2011: credit lower) than the average standard rate of corporation tax in the UK during the period of 25%. The differences are explained below.
|
2012 |
2011 |
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
|
Profit before taxation - continuing operations |
1,481 |
373 |
Tax using the average UK Corporation tax rate of 25% (2011: 27%) |
370 |
101 |
Effects of: |
|
|
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
224 |
88 |
Utilisation of losses not previously recognised |
(334) |
(450) |
Under provision in previous years |
(194) |
53 |
Change in tax rate |
119 |
93 |
Total tax in income statement |
185 |
(115) |
7. Dividends
|
|
2012 £000 |
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interim dividend of 0.50p per share (2011: 0.30p) |
|
217 |
130 |
|
Final dividend relating to previous financial year of 0.45p per share (2011: 0.35p) |
|
196 |
152 |
|
Total dividend for the financial year |
|
413 |
282 |
A final dividend of 0.70 pence per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2012 will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the company, expected to be held on 28 February 2013. If approved by shareholders, the total final dividend payment will amount to £305,732.
8. Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the result after tax for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares at the end of the year and the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares at the end of the year respectively. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:
Earnings: |
2012 |
2011 |
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
|
Result for the year from continuing operations |
1,296 |
488 |
Profit on discontinued operation |
1,110 |
316 |
Retained profit attributable to equity holders |
2,406 |
804 |
Number of shares: |
2012 |
2011 |
|
No. |
No. |
|
|
|
In issue at the start of the year |
43,383,946 |
43,383,946 |
Effect of shares issued in the year |
129,940 |
- |
Weighted average number of shares at year end |
43,513,886 |
43,383,946 |
Effect of share options |
3,021,787 |
3,536,276 |
Weighted average number of shares (diluted) |
46,535,673 |
46,920,222 |
Earnings per share: |
2012 |
2011 (pence) |
From continuing operations: |
|
|
Basic |
3.0 |
1.1 |
Diluted |
2.8 |
1.0 |
|
|
|
From discontinued operations: |
|
|
Basic |
2.5 |
0.8 |
Diluted |
2.4 |
0.7 |
Total attributable to equity holders of the parent undertaking: |
|
|
Basic |
5.5 |
1.9 |
Diluted |
5.2 |
1.7 |
9. Annual Report & Accounts
The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, together with associated notes, have been extracted from the Group's 2012 statutory financial statements upon which the auditors opinion is unqualified and does not include any statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The accounts for the year ended 30 September 2012 will be laid before the Company at the Annual General Meeting, expected to be held at the Company's registered office on 28 February 2013. A copy of this preliminary statement will be available to download on the Group's website www.sanderson.com. Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts will be posted to shareholders in due course at which time the Annual Report and Accounts will be made available to download on the Group's website www.sanderson.com in accordance with AIM Rule 26, and will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course.