Interim Results
Carr's Milling Industries PLC
26 April 2006
CARR'S MILLING INDUSTRIES PLC - INTERIM ANNOUNCEMENT
Carr's, the Cumbria-based agriculture, food and engineering group, announces a
further substantial advance in adjusted earnings per share in the 26 weeks to 4
March 2006, following seven successive annual increases.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue increased by 40.8% to £110.39m ( 2005: £78.42m)
- Adjusted pre-tax profit* was 18.2% higher at £4.57m ( 2005: £3.87m)
- Adjusted basic earnings per share* were up 21.7% at 38.7p (2005: 31.8p)
- Reflecting the Group's progressive dividend policy, the interim dividend
per share is increased by 10.0% to 5.5p (2005: 5.0p)
*Adjusted excludes exceptional items, the write-back of goodwill and the
amortisation of intangible assets but includes share of profit in associate and
joint venture.
Commercial Highlights
- The contribution from Agriculture decreased, but Agriculture still
remained by some way the largest divisional contributor, albeit with the
lowest margin. Management has taken action to address this situation. The
lower contribution reflected a further deterioration in the UK market as a
result of delays in farmers' receiving the initial Single Farm Payment
subsidy, the low price of milk and animals feeding outside in the mild
winter weather.
- Food, notably the enlarged flour business, traded strongly, making an
important contribution to the Group total and ahead of budget.
- Engineering, much the smallest of the three Divisions, further improved
its profit, making a useful contribution to the Group total.
Richard Inglewood, Chairman, stated: 'Carrs continues to experience adverse
conditions in its principal market, UK agriculture. This is nothing new for a
company which has had to contend with BSE in 1996, foot and mouth disease in
2001 and a prolonged period of decline in UK agriculture. In the last decade,
Carrs' management has successfully adapted the Group to changed circumstances
and has taken advantage of opportunities to increase profits both in and outside
UK agriculture. As a result, further good progress in the business is expected
in the current year'.
Presentation:
Today, there will be a presentation to brokers' analysts and private client
investment advisers between 13.00 and 14.00, over a sandwich lunch, at the
offices of Bankside Consultants, 1 Frederick's Place, London EC2R 8AE.
Enquiries:
Carr's Milling Industries plc 01228-554 600
Chris Holmes (Chief Executive Officer)
Ron Wood (Finance Director)
Bankside Consultants Limited
Charles Ponsonby 020-7367 8851
CHAIRMAN'S INTERIM STATEMENT
In the 53 weeks to 3 September 2005, the Group more than doubled the size of its
flour business, nearly doubled its compound and blended animal feed volumes, and
achieved a seventh successive annual increase in adjusted earnings per share.
In the 26 weeks to 4 March 2006, a further substantial advance was made in
adjusted earnings per share, benefiting from the effect of a full period of
trading for the Pye acquisition by Agriculture in July 2005 and the Meneba
acquisition by Food in November 2004. Despite continuing challenging conditions
in the Group's principal market, UK agriculture, prospects remain good.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The figures have, for the first time, been prepared under International
Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') and those for 2005 have been restated on
a comparable basis.
Revenue increased by 40.8% to £110.39m (2005: £78.42m), with all three Divisions
- Agriculture, Food and Engineering - reporting substantial growth. This growth
reflected the acquisition of Pye by our associate agricultural company in July
2005 and the Meneba acquisition by Food in November 2004.
Adjusted operating profit was up 22.3% at £5.27m (2005: £4.31m), an operating
margin of 4.8% (2005: 5.5%). Adjusted figures exclude exceptional items, the
write-back of goodwill and the amortisation of intangible assets (the value of
customer relationships and brands) in connection with the Meneba acquisition (as
set out in Note 3) but include share of operating profit in associate and joint
venture. Adjusted pre-tax profit advanced by 18.2% to £4.57m (2005: £3.87m) and
adjusted earnings per share improved by 21.7% to 38.7p (2005: 31.8p), benefiting
from a lower effective tax rate. Adjusted pre-tax profit totalled £3.97m (2005:
£8.67m) and earnings per share were 34.7p (2005: 85.8p).
Taking into account net retirement benefit obligations, as required under IFRS,
of £9.03m (2005: £8.07m), period end shareholders' equity increased by 6.4% to
£22.08m (2005: £20.76m), representing net assets per share of 268.1p (2005:
255.9p). With net debt marginally down at £21.68m (2005: £21.80m), gearing
decreased to 98.2% (2005: 105.0%), at a seasonal high point. Net interest
payable of £0.70m (2005: £0.44m) was covered 6.9 times (2005: 11.7 times) by
operating profit.
INTERIM DIVIDEND
Reflecting the Group's progressive dividend policy, the Board has declared an
increased interim dividend per share of 5.5p, up 10.0% from 2005's 5.0p, to be
paid on 31 May 2006 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 5
May 2006, with an ex-dividend date of 3 May 2006.
BUSINESS REVIEW
Overall, Carr's businesses achieved a further increase in profit, supported by
the enlarged flour business, despite a difficult agricultural market where steps
have been taken to remedy the situation.
Agriculture
Agriculture's profit decreased, but it still remained by some way the largest
divisional contributor, albeit with the lowest margin. This reflected a further
deterioration in the UK market for agriculture, including in the Group's
principal trading area of North West England and South West Scotland, as a
result of delays in farmers' receiving subsidies (in the form of the initial
Single Farm Payment), the low price of milk and animals feeding outside in the
mild winter weather. In addition, margins were squeezed due to higher energy
costs.
Feed
The Group's animal feed business comprises:
Operation Product Location
Caltech and Low moisture feed block Silloth (Cumbria)
Animal Feed Supplement Belle Fourche (South
Dakota, USA)
Poteau (Oklahoma, USA)
Crystalyx Products Low moisture feed block Oldenburg (Germany)
(in association with Agravis
Raiffeisen)
Carrs Billington Agriculture Compound feed Carlisle (Cumbria)
(in association with Edward Lancaster (Lancashire)
Billington & Sons Ltd)
Langwathby (Cumbria)
Stone (Staffordshire)
Blended feed Askrigg (North
Yorkshire)
Kirkbride (Cumbria)
Lancaster (Lancashire)
Feed block revenue increased in both the USA and the UK, ahead of budget. In
2005, new products were launched to the equine markets, Horslyx in the USA and
Minilick in the UK , and both are proving successful. The new low moisture feed
block plant to manufacture Crystalyx in Oldenburg, Germany, in joint venture
with one of Germany's largest agricultural companies, was commissioned in
January on time and within the capital cost budget. The initial production
programme generated a product of excellent quality.
The compound and blended feed businesses had to contend with a market place that
is experiencing a noticeable reduction in demand, impacting volumes and margins.
To address these conditions and serious industry over-production, during the
period compound feed mills at Blackburn (Lancashire), Penrith (Cumbria) and
Shrewsbury (Shropshire) were closed. The integration of the remaining Pye
businesses, whilst not without its problems, has gone well. The sale of the
Penrith and Shrewsbury properties, for an aggregate cash consideration of £2.3m,
was completed in March 2006, subsequent to the period end.
Bibby Agriculture, the joint venture company formed in September 2005 in which
Carrs Billington Agriculture is a 50% shareholder, has made a good start
marketing animal feed, fertiliser and other farm requirements in Wales and it is
expected that this will make a positive contribution to the Group's results in
the current year.
Fertiliser
Carr's Fertilisers has three manufacturing and blending sites, at Invergordon
(Easter Ross), Montrose (Angus) and Silloth (Cumbria), producing a wide range of
fertilisers.
Fertiliser revenue was down and margins were squeezed, reflecting primarily
economic but also climatic factors, notably the uncertainty of the timing of the
initial Single Farm Payment, farmers' reluctance to pay energy-related higher
prices and a strong comparative period in 2005.
Retail and Machinery
Carr's Retail comprises 14 branches (of which 9 owned by the Group and 5 by
Carrs Billington Agriculture) from Perth in the North to Leek (Staffordshire) in
the South, selling farm supplies. Carr's Machinery distributes new and used
agricultural and ground care machinery from six of these branches, in the North
of England and South West of Scotland.
Retail and Machinery revenue was ahead of budget.
Food
Carr's principal food companies are Carr's Flour Mills, with a flour mill at
Silloth (Cumbria), Hutchisons at Kirkcaldy (Fife) and Greens at Maldon (Essex).
The Division substantially increased its profit, making an important
contribution to the Group total, ahead of budget, and benefited from the full
impact of the cost reductions following the integration of the two newly
acquired mills.
All three mills operated at close to capacity as volumes to selected industrial
customers continue to grow, as do sales of the Carrs Breadmaker retail products.
The Silloth mill benefited from normal volumes to the United Biscuits factory in
Carlisle, badly affected in the previous year by the January 2005 floods. A
flour price increase was implemented in September 2005, offsetting sharp
increases in the cost of electricity and distribution.
Engineering
Engineering comprises Bendalls and R Hind, both of which are based in Carlisle,
and Carrs MSM, which is based in Swindon. Bendalls, whose specialism is
precision welding, designs and manufactures process plant and equipment; R Hind
provides vehicle bodybuilding and accident repairs for cars and commercial
vehicles; and Carrs MSM designs and manufactures master slave manipulators,
which are key components for many industries but notably the nuclear industry.
In the period under review, Engineering further improved its result, making a
useful contribution to profit. This reflected July's smooth move by Bendalls to
a new purpose-built 55,000 sq ft factory in Carlisle which has aided operational
efficiencies and enabled a steady flow of work.
BOARD
As was reported in the preliminary announcement of 21 November 2005, in
September 2005 I was appointed Chairman and Alistair Wannop a non-executive
Director, bringing non-executive Directors to three and independent
non-executive Directors to two.
OUTLOOK
Agriculture
Since the period end, the market for compound and blended feed continues to be
challenging. The recent announcement that farmers are to receive interim
payments from the government because their full subsidies have been delayed is
too late to have an impact on current trading. Sales and margins of fertiliser
in its peak months of March and April have remained disappointing. Whilst feed
blocks continue to trade successfully in both the USA and the UK, a reduced
contribution from Agriculture in the current year is expected.
Food
Flour continues to trade strongly in a satisfactory market. In the current year,
flour will benefit from last year's successful integration of the Meneba
operations into the existing flour milling business and from the effect of a
full year's ownership of the latter. Accordingly, a further substantial increase
in Food's contribution to Group profit is confidently expected.
Engineering
Engineering will continue to benefit from Bendalls' more efficient premises. The
level of enquiries to Bendalls and Carrs MSM from BNFL at Sellafield in West
Cumbria, in respect of nuclear decommissioning work, augurs well for the future.
The next generation tidal energy device, SeaGen, for which Bendalls will
manufacture parts of the structure, is to be installed later this year in
Strangford Lough, outside Belfast.
Overall
Carrs continues to experience adverse conditions in its principal market, UK
agriculture. This is nothing new for a company which has had to contend with BSE
in 1996, food and mouth disease in 2001 and a prolonged period of decline in UK
agriculture. In the last decade, Carrs' management has successfully adapted the
Group to changed circumstances and has taken advantage of opportunities to
increase profits both in and outside UK agriculture. As a result, further good
progress in the business is expected in the current year.
Richard Inglewood
Chairman 26 April 2006
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the 26 weeks ended 4 March 2006
26 weeks 26 weeks 53 weeks
ended ended ended
4 March 26 February 3 September
2006 2005 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
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Continuing operations
Revenue 110,388 78,420 192,124
Net operating expenses (106,143) (69,542) (179,860)
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Operating profit 4,245 8,878 12,264
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Analysed as:
Operating profit before
exceptional items 4,245 4,838 8,154
Profit on disposal of
property, plant and
equipment - 4,040 4,110
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Operating profit 4,245 8,878 12,264
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Net finance costs (579) (414) (1,198)
Share of post-tax
profit/(loss) in
associate and joint
venture 299 203 (462)
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Profit before taxation 3,965 8,667 10,604
Income tax expense (1,130) (1,640) (2,557)
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Profit for the period
from continuing
operations 2,835 7,027 8,047
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(Loss)/profit
attributable to minority
interest (14) 80 329
Profit attributable to
equity shareholders 2,849 6,947 7,718
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2,835 7,027 8,047
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Earnings per share (pence)
Basic 34.7 85.8 95.0
Diluted 34.3 85.6 93.1
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE
for the 26 weeks ended 4 March 2006
26 weeks 26 weeks 53 weeks
ended ended
4 March 26 February ended
2006 2005
£'000 £'000 3 September
2005
£'000
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Currency translation differences 153 (201) (80)
Actuarial losses on retirement benefit
obligation:
- Group (972) (772) (1,543)
- Share of associate - (471) (944)
Taxation on items taken directly to
equity:
- Group 292 232 463
- Share of associate - 141 283
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Net expense recognised directly
in equity (527) (1,071) (1,821)
Profit for the period 2,835 7,027 8,047
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Total recognised income for the
period 2,308 5,956 6,226
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Attributable to minority interest (14) 80 329
Attributable to equity
shareholders 2,322 5,876 5,897
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2,308 5,956 6,226
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
as at 4 March 2006
As at 4 As at 26 As at 3
February September
2005 2005
March 2006 £'000 £'000
£'000
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Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 155 40 400
Intangible assets 1,249 2,248 1,738
Property, plant
and equipment 30,106 25,911 29,660
Investment in
associate 1,092 1,796 800
Interest in joint
venture 863 - 172
Other investments 255 255 255
Financial assets
- Derivative
financial
instruments 7 37 -
Deferred tax
assets 4,286 3,754 3,962
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38,013 34,041 36,987
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Current assets
Inventories 19,365 18,826 12,947
Trade and other
receivables 40,004 37,485 35,506
Cash and cash
equivalents 94 728 3,149
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59,463 57,039 51,602
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Total assets 97,476 91,080 88,589
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
- Borrowings (15,131) (12,940) (10,666)
Trade and other
payables (31,959) (28,481) (29,318)
Current tax
liabilities (1,773) (1,301) (1,581)
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(48,863) (42,722) (41,565)
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Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
- Borrowings (6,641) (9,585) (7,399)
- Derivative
financial
instruments (33) - (106)
Retirement benefit
obligations (12,905) (11,522) (12,119)
Deferred tax
liabilities (3,712) (3,834) (3,854)
Other non-current
liabilities (1,550) (1,306) (1,287)
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(24,841) (26,247) (24,765)
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Total liabilities (73,704) (68,969) (66,330)
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Net assets 23,772 22,111 22,259
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Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares 2,058 2,028 2,053
Share premium 5,004 4,826 4,977
Foreign exchange
reserve 73 (201) (80)
Other reserve 1,616 1,648 1,632
Retained earnings 13,325 12,458 11,967
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Total
shareholders'
equity 22,076 20,759 20,549
Minority interests
in equity 1,696 1,352 1,710
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Total equity 23,772 22,111 22,259
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the 26 weeks ended 4 March 2006
26 weeks 26 weeks 53 weeks
ended ended ended
4 March 26 February 3 September
2005 2005
2006 £'000 £'000
£'000
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Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from
operations (1,579) (4,376) 6,644
Interest received 233 36 95
Interest paid (888) (346) (1,195)
Tax paid (1,011) (865) (1,855)
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow
from operating activities (3,245) (5,551) 3,689
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Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiaries
(net of cash acquired) - (9,151) (10,256)
Investment in joint venture (685) - (172)
Proceeds from sale of
property, plant and
equipment 111 1,297 3,114
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (1,488) (1,389) (3,396)
Purchase of investments - (2) (2)
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Net cash outflow from
investing activities (2,062) (9,245) (10,712)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of
ordinary share capital 32 83 260
Net proceeds from issue of
new bank loans and other
borrowings 1,532 8,500 13,668
Finance lease principal
repayments (529) (353) (804)
Repayment of borrowings (650) (400) (1,375)
Dividends paid to
shareholders (904) (730) (1,137)
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow
from financing activities (519) 7,100 10,612
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Effects of exchange rate
changes 35 (24) (8)
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Net (decrease)/increase in
cash and cash equivalents (5,791) (7,720) 3,581
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of the period 2,503 (1,078) (1,078)
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of the period (3,288) (8,798) 2,503
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Cash and cash equivalents consists of:
Cash at bank and in hand 94 728 3,149
Bank overdrafts included in
borrowings (3,382) (9,526) (646)
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(3,288) (8,798) 2,503
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM STATEMENT
1 General information and basis of preparation
These interim consolidated financial statements of Carr's Milling Industries PLC
are for the 26 weeks ended 4 March 2006. The basis of preparation of the
consolidated financial statements is subject to ongoing review and endorsement
by the European Commission (EC), or possible amendment by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Accordingly, the information presented and
the format of presentation may be subject to change. Further standards or
interpretation may also be issued that could be applicable. These potential
changes could result in the need to change the basis of accounting or
presentation of certain financial information presented in this document.
Carr's Milling Industries PLC consolidated financial statements were prepared in
accordance with UK GAAP until 3 September 2005. UK GAAP differs in several areas
from IFRS. In preparing Carr's Milling Industries PLC consolidated interim
financial statements, management has amended certain accounting and valuation
methods applied in the UK GAAP financial statements to comply with IFRS. The
comparative figures in respect of 2004/05 were restated to reflect these
adjustments. Reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the transition
from UK GAAP to IFRS on the Group's equity and its net income together with the
significant accounting policies were prepared and issued to members in April
2006. The significant accounting policies have been applied consistently
throughout the period and from 28 August 2004, the transition date to IFRS.
The results for the 26 weeks to 4 March 2006 have not been audited and were
approved by the Board of Directors on 26 April 2006. The summary of results for
the 53 weeks ended 3 September 2005 does not constitute the full financial
statements within the meaning of s240 of the Companies Act 1985. The full
financial statements for that period, prepared under UK GAAP, have been reported
on by the Group's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The
audit report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under s237(2) or
s237(3) of the Companies Act 1985.
The income statement, the cash flow statement and the statement of recognised
income and expense for the comparative period to 26 February 2005 and the 53
weeks ended 3 September 2005, as well as the balance sheets at 26 February 2005
and 3 September 2005, and the related notes contained within this report have
neither been reviewed nor audited by the Group's auditors.
2 Taxation
The tax charges for the 26 weeks ended 4 March 2006 and 26 February 2005 are
based on the estimated tax charge for the applicable year.
3 Adjusted operating profit
26 weeks ended
4 March 2006 26 February 2005
Reported operating profit 4,245 8,878
Amortisation of intangible asset 474 332
Cost of reorganisation of Food Division - 350
Profit on disposal of property - (4,040)
Goodwill adjustment - (1,532)
Share of operating profit in associate
and 548 317
joint venture ----------- ------------
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Adjusted operating profit 5,267 4,305
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4 Earnings per share
The calculation of earnings per ordinary share is based on earnings attributable
to shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
during the period.
The adjusted earnings per share figures have been calculated in addition to the
earnings per share required by IAS33 - 'Earnings per Share' and is based on
earnings excluding the effect of intangible asset amortisation and exceptional
items. It has been calculated to allow the shareholders to gain an understanding
of the underlying performance of the Group. Details of the adjusted earnings per
share are set out below:
26 weeks ended 53 weeks
ended
4 March 26 February 3 September
2005 2005
2006 £'000 £'000
£'000
Earnings 2,849 6,947 7,718
Intangible asset amortisation
and
exceptional items:
Cost of reorganising Food
Division - 350 350
Cost of reorganising Associate - - 885
Profit on disposal of fixed
assets - (4,040) (4,110)
Release of negative goodwill - (1,532) (1,526)
Amortisation of intangible
asset 474 332 996
Taxation (142) 514 57
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Adjusted earnings 3,181 2,571 4,370
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Weighted average number of
ordinary 8,221,079 8,094,371 8,127,328
shares in issue
Potentially dilutive share
options 96,172 21,617 158,591
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8,317,251 8,115,988 8,285,919
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Basic earnings per share 34.7p 85.8p 95.0p
Diluted earnings per share 34.3p 85.6p 93.1p
Adjusted earnings per share 38.7p 31.8p 53.8p
5 Dividends
26 weeks ended 53 weeks
ended
4 March 26 February 3 September
2005 2005
2006 £'000 £'000
£'000
Ordinary: Final dividend of
11.0p per share 904 727 727
(2005: 9.0p)
Ordinary: Interim dividend of
5.0p per share - - 410
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904 727 1137
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The directors have approved an interim dividend of 5.5p per share (2005 5.0p per
share) which, in line with the requirements of IAS10 - 'Events after the Balance
Sheet Date', has not been recognised within these results. This results in an
interim dividend of £453,000 (2005 £410,000) which will be paid on 31 May 2006
to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at the close of
business on 5 May 2006. The ordinary shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 3 May
2006.
6 Changes in shareholders' equity (unaudited)
Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company Minority Total
Interest Equity
£'000 £'000
Share Share Foreign Retained Other
Capital Premium Exchange Earnings Reserves
£'000 Account Reserve £'000 £'000
£'000 £'000
At 4 September
2005 2,053 4,977 (80) 11,967 1,632 1,710 22,259
Adjusted fair
value of
business 77 77
combination
Total
recognised
income and 153 2,169 (14) 2,308
expense for the
period
Dividend (904) (904)
Share issues 5 27 32
Transfer 16 (16)
At 4 March 2006 2,058 5,004 73 13,325 1,616 1,696 23,772
7 Cash flow from operating activities (unaudited)
26 weeks ended 53 weeks ended
4 March 2006 26 February 2005 3 September 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net profit 2,835 7,027 8,047
Adjustments for:
Tax 1,130 1,640 2,557
Depreciation 1,661 1,301 3,054
Profit on disposal (14) (4,045) (4,198)
of
property, plant
and
equipment
Immediate - (1,532) (1,526)
recognition
of negative
goodwill
Intangible asset 490 348 1,027
amortisation
Net fair value (80) (31) 112
(gains)/
losses on
derivative
financial
instruments
Interest income (92) (33) (93)
Interest expense and
borrowing costs 675 447 1,191
Share of (profit)/ (299) (203) 462
loss
from associate and
joint venture
Changes in working
capital (excluding
the
effects of
acquisitions)
Increase in (6,418) (7,177) (1,009)
inventories
Increase in debtors (4,725) (7,529) (6,594)
Increase in 3,258 5,411 3,614
creditors
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Cash generated from (1,579) (4,376) 6,644
continuing
operations ------------- ------------- -------------
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8 Analysis of net debt (unaudited)
At At At
4 March 2006 26 February 2005 3 September 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Cash at bank and in 94 728 3,149
hand
Bank overdrafts (3,382) (9,526) (646)
Loans and other (10,753) (2,800) (9,220)
borrowings: amounts
falling due within
one
year
Loans: amounts (5,887) (8,755) (6,534)
falling
due after more than
one year
Finance leases: (996) (614) (800)
amounts
falling due within
one
year
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Finance leases: (754) (830) (865)
amounts
falling due after
more
than one year
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(21,678) (21,797) (14,916)
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Old Croft, Stanwix, Carlisle, CA3 9BA, or at www.carrs-milling.com.
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