Final Results

Dinkie Heel PLC 10 June 2004 2003 Accounts Chairman's statement Share placing and capital re-organisation At the EGM on 19 April 2004 the shareholders agreed to the proposals set out and explained in my letter and in the Circular dated 26 March 2004. The immediate financial result is the issue of 128.8 million new ordinary shares at 1p each resulting in the receipt of £873,000 (net of expenses) from the placing of 95.8 million shares and the cancellation and conversion into 33.0 million shares of £330,000 of Loan Notes 2003. The balance of £70,000 of Loan Notes 2003 has been repaid and the outstanding VAT liability settled. Existing bank facilities are more than adequate for the continuing business. The pro forma Balance Sheet below illustrates the effect of these transactions had they taken place at 31 December 2003 and excluding trading and other subsequent transactions. The Balance Sheet deficit at December 2003 is eliminated by these transactions and shareholders' funds become positive. Loan Notes Ordinary Pro-forma cancellation,conversion and shares Balance Sheet repayment placed (net Balance Sheet at of after 31 December expenses) VAT these 2003 payment transactions £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets 272 272 Current assets: Stocks 589 589 Debtors 859 859 Creditors (863) 223 (640) Loan Notes (400) 400 - Total bank borrowings (1,259) (70) 873 (223) (679) Net (liabilities)/assets (802) 330 873 - 401 Future business strategy Alongside the existing business activities of the company the Board, with the additional benefit of the skills of its new directors David Horner and Peter Cook, wish to invest in management buy-out and management buy-in opportunities with an overall value below £5 million. Target companies will be stable, steady growth, profitable and cash generative. Suitable target businesses will be identified using the services of Chelverton Asset Management Limited (an unlisted investment management company controlled by David Horner) who will waive all fees until an investment is made by the company. Although the company now has some seed capital it is expected that further funds will need to be raised to develop the business until such time that it becomes self funding through realisations and yields from investments. Current trading and prospects The ongoing businesses of the company have begun the year ahead of plan and with optimistic prospects. The sales of shoe repair products, especially of stiletto heel pieces, are ahead of forecast and sales of Phillips rubber products are now beginning to reflect the rebuilding of customer confidence that I anticipated would take some time. Sales of body armour and protective garments for equestrian and motor cycle use continue to grow steadily as do sales of matting products, especially for equestrian uses where an improved product range is now offering increased sale opportunities. The toe cap business retains a sales office facility and has begun the year profitably. Financial results and operational review Sales for the year were £5,636,000 (2002, £6,909,000) and the operating loss before exceptional items was £476,000 (2002, £881,000). Exceptional costs were £513,000 (2002, £691,000). The profit on sale of fixed assets was £481,000 (2002, £nil) and after charging interest of £177,000 (2002, £178,000) the loss on ordinary activities before taxation was £685,000 (2002, £1,750,000). In each year a research and development tax credit of £10,000 was received. The loss for the financial year was £675,000 (2002, £1,740,000) and the basic loss per share was 4.41p (2002, 11.78p). Net cash outflow from operating activities was £399,000 (2002, £229,000) but was more than compensated by proceeds of sales of fixed assets totalling £1,577,000 and net debt was reduced to £1,659,000 (2002, £2,653,000). The Davies Odell division reported sales ahead of last year by 4% at £4,494,000 and a segmental profit before exceptional items of £386,000 (2002, £244,000). Segmental net assets were £1,132,000 at 31 December 2003 (2002, £1,083,000) and the ratio of segmental profit to net assets was 34% (2002, 23%). Dinkie results reflect the repercussions of the closure of all of the UK production facilities and sale of the related properties and fixed assets, in addition to an intensification of global competition for safety steel toe caps. The segmental loss before exceptional items was £682,000 (2002, £928,000). Dividends The Board is unable to recommend a dividend for the year (2002, nil) and it will continue to be unable to do so while a deficit remains on the company profit and loss account. Having gained shareholder approval at the EGM on 19 April 2004 for a capital reduction and re-organisation, the Board proposes in due course to apply to the Court for sanction of the reduction of capital to eliminate the profit and loss account deficit. The Court will be concerned to ensure that the creditors of the company will not be prejudiced by this and may require their position to be protected. Directors and staff Denis Burn stood down from the Board on 31 December 2003 and Andrew Stowey, Martyn Stowey and Bob Mitchell immediately following the EGM on 19 April 2004. Denis served the company as a non-executive director for more than six years and I am most grateful for the commitment, advice and support he gave the company over that time. Andrew and Martyn had 25 and 28 years respective service with the company. I would like to thank them for their long service and wish them good luck with their new business ventures. Bob joined what is now known as Davies Odell in 1963. He has a continuing service contract with the company and will remain as general manager of the profitable Odell business reporting, for the time being, to myself. The change has enabled the Board to be re-arranged to accord with the new business strategy. It remains for me to thank all of our staff for their support during a very turbulent period in the company's history. Many long serving personnel have lost their jobs as a result of the actions that the Board has had to take to secure the company's future and to these people particularly I offer my thanks for their service and best wishes for the future. Richard Organ Chairman Dinkie Heel plc Profit and Loss Account Year ended 31 December 2003 2003 2002 £'000 £'000 Turnover from continuing operations 5,636 6,909 Cost of sales (5,390) (7,024) Gross profit/(loss) 246 (115) Net operating expenses (including exceptional items) (1,235) ( 1,457) Operating loss before exceptional items (476) (881) Exceptional items Restructuring costs (477) (618) Goodwill impairment provision (36) - Plant & Machinery impairment provision - (647) Profit on sale of property held for resale - 574 Operating loss from continuing operations (989) (1,572) Profit on sale of fixed assets 481 - Interest payable (177) (178) Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (685) (1,750) Taxation 10 10 Loss for the financial year (675) (1,740) Dividends - - Loss for the year set against reserves (675) (1,740) Loss per share - basic and diluted (4.41p) (11.78p) The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the loss for the financial year as set out above Dinkie Heel plc Balance Sheet 31 December 2003 2003 2002 £'000 £'000 Net assets employed Fixed Assets Intangible assets - 39 Tangible assets 272 1,427 Investment in associate - - 272 1,466 Current assets : Stocks 589 848 Debtors 859 1,039 Cash at bank and in hand - 17 1,448 1,904 Creditors : amounts falling due within one year (1,982) (2,775) Net current liabilities (534) (871) Total assets less current liabilities (262) 595 Creditors : amounts falling due after more than one year (540) (764) Provisions for liabilities and charges - - . . Net liabilities (802) (169) Capital and reserves Called up share capital 785 738 Share premium 710 715 Revaluation reserve - 513 Profit and loss account (2,297) (2,135) Total equity shareholders' funds (802) (169) Dinkie Heel plc Cash Flow Statement Year ended 31 December 2003 2003 2002 £'000 £'000 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities Operating loss (989) (1,572) Depreciation and amortisation charges 121 330 Profit on sale of property held for resale - (574) Impairment provisions 36 647 Associate, provision for costs of establishment - 148 Decrease in stocks 259 370 Decrease in debtors 180 613 Decrease in creditors (6) (191) Net cash outflow from operating activities (399) (229) Cash Flow Statement Net cash outflow from operating activities (399) (229) Returns on investments and servicing of finance (177) (178) Taxation 10 10 Capital expenditure and financial investment 1,518 582 Acquisitions - (74) 952 111 Financing 231 98 Increase in cash 1,183 209 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Increase in cash in the period 1,183 209 Cash increase from change in debt (189) (98) Change in net debt 994 111 Net debt at 1 January 2003 (2,653) (2,764) Net debt at 31 December 2003 (1,659) (2,653) Notes Turnover and segmental analysis The United Kingdom is the source of turnover and operating profit and the principal location of the net assets of the company. The directors consider that the company operates in two business segments serving various markets. Turnover, loss on ordinary activities before taxation and net assets are analysed as follows: Segment of activity: Dinkie Davies Odell Company 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Turnover 1,142 2,592 4,494 4,317 5,636 6,909 Segmental (loss)/profit before exceptional items (682) (928) 386 244 (296) (684) Exceptional items (477) (691) (36) - (513) (691) Profit on sale of fixed assets 403 - 78 - 481 - Segmental (loss)/profit before Group costs (756) (1,619) 428 244 (328) (1,375) Group costs (180) (197) Loss before interest and taxation (508) (1,572) Interest payable (177) (178) Loss before taxation (685) (1,750) Net (liabilities)/assets (275) 1,401 1,132 1,083 857 2,484 Unallocated net debt (1,659) (2,653) Total net liabilities (802) (169) Geographical analysis of turnover: United Kingdom 3,872 4,534 Rest of Europe 774 773 The Americas 304 443 Australasia 49 46 Far East 557 800 Africa 80 313 Total turnover 5,636 6,909 Notes: 1. The Annual Report and Financial Statements will be sent to all shareholders. Further copies will be available to the public from the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office, St Ivel Way, Warmley, Bristol BS30 8TY. 2. The basic loss per share is calculated on losses of £675,000 (2002, £1,740,000) and on 15,290,075 (2002, 14,770,000) ordinary shares, being the weighted number in issue during the period. As losses have been incurred in each year the exercise of options would not have been dilutive and accordingly basic and diluted earnings per share are the same. 3. The abridged Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 and 2002 do not constitute statutory accounts and are an extract from the Company's statutory accounts on which the auditors give an unqualified opinion. For further information contact Tony Rawlinson, City Financial Associates Ltd 0207 090 7800 Geoff Martin, Dinkie Heel 0117 303 3404 Richard Organ, Dinkie Heel 0117 303 3400 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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