Final Results
Fiske PLC
25 August 2000
FISKE plc
(formerly Fiske & Co. Limited)
Reports and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 May 2000
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
This has been a most interesting year for Fiske plc. I was
invited to join the Board and become Chairman in March this year
when the Company obtained its share quotation on the Alternative
Investment Market (AIM). This was a successful operation
creating a market in the Company's shares, raising a net £467,000
of additional working capital and increasing the Company's
profile. I would like to record the Board's appreciation to our
team of advisers which ensured a successful debut for our Company
as a quoted public limited company. We have separated the roles
of Chairman and Chief Executive, with C F Harrison assuming the
latter role. As announced at the last AGM, S J Cockburn, who is
a director of Jove Investment Trust which is one of our major
shareholders, joined the Board last September in a non-executive
role.
It is very pleasing in our first report as a quoted company to be
able to report record profits. The Board is recommending,
subject to shareholder approval, a final dividend of 3.75p per
share which, with the interim dividend paid in March 2000
equivalent to 1.25p, makes a total for the year of 5p. This will
be covered over three times by earnings.
Last year we referred to our ownership of one 'B' share in the
London Stock Exchange. This has now been converted into 100,000
ordinary shares of 5p each. Dealings in these shares began on
the 24 July this year on a matched bargain basis. The holding is
carried in our balance sheet at nil value. On the 7 August 2000
the shares were trading at approximately £20 per share. The Board
will keep this major investment under review.
The past financial year has consisted of two contrasting periods.
In the first six months modest profits were achieved, whilst in
the second half, due to increased activity, exceptional profits
were made. The general levels of stock market activity resulted
in this excellent second six months, added to which we
participated fully in the corporate and dealing activity of that
period. We believe that our preferred role as advisory brokers
has worked to the benefit of our clients.
The events of the past year have put exceptional pressure on my
co-Directors, Associates and staff. I wish to pay tribute to the
efforts and contributions that so many of them have made, to the
year's performance.
We see the future growth and profitability of the Company closely
linked with aligning the interests of both those who work at
Fiske and with our shareholders. We are encouraged to note that
most of those who work for the Company as Directors, Associates
or staff are either shareholders or holders of options or both.
The profits made during the year together with the additional
capital raised at the time of the flotation, gives the Company a
strong and liquid Balance Sheet. We look forward with confidence
to another successful year of trading.
G Maitland Smith
Chairman
16 August 2000
FISKE plc
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
For the year ended 31 May 2000
Audited Audited
2000 1999
£ £
TURNOVER
Gross commission receivable 6,915,531 3,330,012
Commission payable (2,882,395) (1,286,749)
Other income 484,530 316,265
4,517,666 2,359,528
Staff costs (1,352,352) (949,912)
Depreciation (98,083) (83,943)
Other operating charges (1,639,282) (1,189,200)
(3,089,717) (2,223,055)
OPERATING PROFIT 1,427,949 136,473
Income from fixed asset 2,429 -
investments
Interest receivable and 143,721 73,794
similar income
Interest payable and similar (22,091) (3,928)
charges
124,059 69,866
PROFIT ON ORDINARY
ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 1,552,008 206,339
Tax on profit on ordinary (519,000) (55,650)
activities
PROFIT ON ORDINARY
ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION 1,033,008 150,689
Dividends paid and (317,825) (63,392)
proposed
Retained profit for 715,183 87,297
the financial year
Retained profit 186,639 99,342
brought forward
Retained profit 901,822 186,639
carried forward
Earnings per share 17.1p 2.9p
Diluted earnings per 16.5p 2.9p
share
All activities relate to continuing operations; there are no
recognised gains or losses other than the profit for the current
and prior years.
FISKE plc
BALANCE SHEET
For the year ended 31 May 2000
Audited Audited
2000 1999
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 244,881 242,231
Investments 74,682 5
319,563 242,236
CURRENT ASSETS
Market and client 37,281,284 15,002,555
debtors
Other debtors 318,389 281,132
Cash at bank and in 3,039,510 2,814,660
hand
40,639,183 18,098,347
CREDITORS: amounts
falling due within
one year
Market and client (36,422,393)(16,267,220)
creditors
Other creditors (1,663,294) (591,029)
(38,085,687)(16,858,249)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,553,496 1,240,098
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT 2,873,059 1,482,334
LIABILITIES
PROVISION FOR
LIABILITIES AND (3,617) (7,845)
CHARGES
2,869,442 1,474,489
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share 1,625,000 1,287,842
capital
Share premium account 342,620 8
Profit and loss 901,822 186,639
account
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' 2,869,442 1,474,489
FUNDS
These financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 16 August 2000.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors
C F Harrison
S J E Earp
FISKE plc
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 May 2000
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2000 1999
£ £
Operating profit 1,427,949 136,473
Depreciation charges 98,083 83,943
(Increase)/decrease in (22,329,232) 2,085,310
debtors
Increase/(decrease) in 20,572,272 (1,047,363)
creditors
Net cash
(outflow)/inflow from (230,928) 1,258,363
operating activities
Note 2000 1999
£ £
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Net cash
(outflow)/inflow from (230,928) 1,258,363
operating activities
Returns on investment
and servicing of 1 124,059 69,866
finance
Taxation
UK corporation tax (35,174) (21,030)
paid
Capital expenditure 1 (175,410) (212,034)
Equity dividends paid (137,467) -
Financing 1 679,770 -
Increase in cash 224,850 1,095,165
RECONCILIATION OF NET
CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT
IN NET FUNDS
Increase in cash in 2
the year
Change in net cash 224,850 1,095,165
Net funds at 1 June 2,814,660 1,719,495
1999
Net funds at 31 May 3,039,510 2,814,660
2000
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 May 2000
1. GROSS CASH FLOWS
2000 1999
£ £
Returns on
investments and
servicing of finance
Interest received 143,721 73,794
Interest paid (22,091) (3,928)
Dividends received 2,429 -
124,059 69,866
Capital expenditure
Payments to acquire
tangible fixed assets (100,733) (212,034)
Payment to acquire
fixed asset (74,677) -
investment
(175,410) (212,034)
Financing
Issue of ordinary 337,158 -
share capital
Premium on issue of
ordinary share 342,612 -
capital less expenses
679,770 -
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET CASH
At 1 At 31
June Cash May
1999 flows 2000
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 2,814,660 224,850 3,039,510
Final Dividend
The final dividend of 3.75p will be paid, subject to shareholders
approval, on 28th September 2000 to shareholders on the share
register on 8th September 2000. The shares will go ex-dividend
on 4th September 2000.
FISKE plc
Note to the statement
For the year ended 31 May 2000
The above results for the year ended 31 May 2000 are an abridged
version of the Group's statutory financial statements which have
not been filed with the Registrar of Companies and which have not
been reported on by the auditors. The balance sheet and profit
and loss account do not constitute statutory financial statements
within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 (as
amended). These statements have been prepared on the basis of
the accounting policies as stated in the previous year's
financial statements.
The results for the year ended 31 May 1999 have been extracted
from the financial statements of the Group on which an
unqualified report from the auditors has been issued and which
have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Copies of this announcement are available from the Company's
registered office at Salisbury House, London Wall, London, EC2M
5QS. The annual Report and Accounts will be sent to shareholders
shortly