Interim Results
Superframe Group PLC
28 September 2000
SUPERFRAME GROUP PLC
INTERIM REPORT 2000
MANAGING DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
At the Annual General Meeting I reported that I was confident of achieving the
forecast for the first six months. I am pleased to be able to inform you that
this was the case and that the Company made a pre-tax profit of £32,622
compared to a pre-tax loss in the same period last year of £72,206.
Orders, sales and profits in the first half of 2000 were all higher than the
figures for the corresponding period last year.
At present our order book is healthy and our cash position is strong.
However, the uncertainty in the retail sector, mentioned in the last report to
shareholders, continues. In particular, as with 1999, the timing of orders
and sales continues to cause concern and could still impact on the outcome for
the year.
At this time, we consider it prudent to declare an interim dividend of 0.5
pence per share.
Andy Gilbert
Managing Director
28 September 2000
GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2000
Notes 2000 1999
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£ £
TURNOVER 2,343,119 1,636,171
__________ __________
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 27,443 (81,908)
Interest receivable/(payable) 5,179 9,702
__________ __________
PROFIT/(LOSS) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
BEFORE TAXATION 32,622 (72,206)
Tax on profit/loss on ordinary
activities (11,589) 19,300
__________ __________
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 21,033 (52,906)
Dividends (39,728) (39,728)
__________ __________
RETAINED DEFICIT FOR THE PERIOD (18,695) (92,634)
__________ __________
EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE 2 0.26p (0.67)p
__________ __________
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE 3 0.5p 0.5p
__________ __________
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2000
2000 1999
(unaudited) (unaudited)
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible 324,518 317,289
__________ __________
324,518 317,289
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 291,917 259,345
Debtors 917,547 795,796
Cash at bank and in hand 240,137 516,832
__________ __________
1,449,601 1,571,973
CREDITORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR (791,039) (920,249)
__________ __________
NET CURRENT ASSETS 658,562 651,724
__________ __________
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 983,080 969,013
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
AFTER ONE YEAR (20,900) (44,590)
__________ __________
NET ASSETS £962,180 £924,423
__________ __________
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share Capital 158,913 158,913
Share Premium 295,437 295,437
Profit and loss account 507,830 470,073
__________ __________
TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS £962,180 £924,423
__________ __________
GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2000
2000 1999
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£ £ £ £
NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW)
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 127,044 (9,729)
RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND
SERVICING OF FINANCE
Interest received 9,230 13,835
Interest paid (4,051) (4,133)
________ ________
5,179 9,702
TAXATION
Corporation tax, including ACT - (9,932)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Payments to acquire
tangible fixed assets (26,856) (58,041)
Receipts from sales of
tangible fixed assets - 8,737
________ ________
(26,856) (49,304)
________ ________
NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW)
BEFORE FINANCING 105,367 (59,263)
FINANCING
Capital element of
hire purchase contracts (29,490) (38,759)
________ ________
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH £75,877 £(98,022)
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM STATEMENT
1. Basis of preparation of the interim statement
The consolidated profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
statement have been prepared on a basis consistent with the financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 1999. A copy of the full financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 1999, on which the auditors have
issued an unqualified report, has been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The financial information contained in the interim statement does
not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the
Companies Act 1985. The turnover and operating profit/(loss) all relate to
continuing operations.
2. Earnings/(loss) per share
The earnings/(loss) per ordinary share calculation has been based on the
profits attributable to ordinary shareholders of £21,033 (1999: loss £52,906)
divided by 7,945,638 (1999: 7,945,638) being the average of the issued share
capital during the year. As the price set for the share options is in excess
of the fair value of the shares no dilution of earnings per share would occur
if the share options were exercised.
3. 2000 Interim Dividend
An interim dividend of 0.5p per ordinary share has been declared and will be
paid on 1 December 2000 to shareholders on the register of members on 3
November 2000.
4. Publication
Copies of this statement are being circulated to all shareholders and are also
available from the Company's registered office at The Old Electricity Works,
Campfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 5HJ.