Interim Results
Renishaw PLC
23 January 2003
23rd January 2003
Renishaw plc and Subsidiary undertakings
Interim Announcement of 2003 half year unaudited results for the period ended
31st December 2002
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to year to
31st December 2002 31st December 2001 30th June 2002
£'000 £'000 £'000
Turnover 51,518 51,210 104,490
Cost of sales 28,592 28,818 56,273
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Gross Profit 22,926 22,392 48,217
Distribution costs 11,044 10,873 21,524
Administrative expenses 6,495 7,531 13,245
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Operating profit 5,387 3,988 13,448
Interest receivable less payable 986 1,033 1,974
Other finance income 120 255 640
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Profit on ordinary activities before tax 6,493 5,276 16,062
Taxation 1,103 1,074 880
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Profit for the financial period 5,390 4,202 15,182
Dividends (note 2) 3,887 3,698 11,573
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Retained profit for the financial period 1,503 504 3,609
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Earnings per share 7.4p 5.8p 20.9p
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Dividend per share 5.34p 5.08p 15.90p
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BALANCE SHEET
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to year to
31st December 2002 31st December 2001 30th June 2002
£'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assets 48,935 47,801 49,088
Current assets:
Stock 21,214 23,741 22,076
Debtors 25,989 25,676 27,206
Cash 33,202 30,189 35,656
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Total current assets 80,405 79,606 84,938
Creditors due within one year (12,563) (14,344) (18,176)
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Net current assets 67,842 65,262 66,762
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Total assets less current liabilities 116,777 113,063 115,850
Provisions for liabilities and charges (2,861) (3,119) (3,035)
Pension liability (4,660) (155) (5,130)
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Net assets 109,256 109,789 107,685
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Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital 14,558 14,558 14,558
Share premium account 42 42 42
Profit and loss account 94,656 95,189 93,085
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Shareholders' funds 109,256 109,789 107,685
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to year to
31st December 2002 31st December 2001 30th June 2002
£'000 £'000 £'000
Profit for the financial period 5,390 4,202 15,182
Currency translation differences on foreign 328 (17) 864
currency
net investments
Actuarial loss recognised in the pension schemes, (260) (20) (6,110)
net of deferred tax
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Total gains recognised in the period 5,458 4,165 9,936
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to year to
31st December 2002 31st December 2001 30th June 2002
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 7,567 5,190 18,291
Interest received (net) 922 1,072 2,113
Tax paid (1,073) (3,545) (5,195)
Capital expenditure
Purchase of fixed assets (3,274) (4,901) (8,962)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 48 127 427
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(3,226) (4,774) (8,535)
Equity dividends paid (7,876) (7,497) (11,195)
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Net cash outflow before management of (3,686) (9,554) (4,521)
liquid resources
Management of liquid resources
Decrease in bank deposits 2,064 3,622 2,828
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Decrease in cash in the period (1,622) (5,932) (1,693)
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Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net
funds:
Decrease in cash in the period (1,622) (5,932) (1,693)
Movement in liquid resources (2,064) (3,622) (2,828)
Currency differences 1,232 448 882
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Movement in net funds in the period (2,454) (9,106) (3,639)
Net funds at 1st July 35,656 39,295 39,295
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Net funds at 31st December 33,202 30,189 35,656
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SALES ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to year to
31st December 2002 31st December 2001 30th June 2002
£'000 £'000 £'000
USA 14,026 14,898 31,041
Germany 8,272 8,213 16,642
Japan 6,599 5,848 11,956
Far East (excluding Japan) 5,303 5,051 10,207
Italy 3,972 3,896 8,310
France 2,300 2,408 4,719
Other overseas countries 6,170 5,653 11,894
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Total overseas turnover 46,642 45,967 94,769
UK 4,876 5,243 9,721
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Total Group Turnover 51,518 51,210 104,490
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NOTES:
1. The above unaudited financial information does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The
comparative figures for the financial year ended 30th June 2002 are not the
Company's statutory accounts for that financial year but are derived from
those accounts. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's
auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the
auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 237(2)
or (3) of the Companies Act 1985.
2. The interim dividend of 5.34p will be paid on 7th April 2003 to shareholders
on the register on 7th March 2003.
3. The Interim Report will be sent to all shareholders and a copy is available
to the public from the registered office.
Chairman's Statement:
I am pleased to report the results for the first six months of the current
financial year.
Operating profit for the six months to December 2002 was £5.4m (2001 £4.0m), an
increase of 35% on 2001 and ahead by 2% if the £1.3m charge in 2001 in respect
of the early retirement and voluntary redundancy programme is excluded. After
interest receivable and the effect of FRS17 (the treatment of retirement
benefits), profit before tax was £6.5m (2001 £5.3m), 23% ahead of the pre-tax
profit a year ago. After a tax charge of £1.1m (2001 £1.1m), earnings per share
were 7.4p (2001 5.8p).
Turnover for the period was £51.5m compared with £51.2m in 2001. At previous
year's exchange rates, turnover would have been £1.8m higher, i.e. an underlying
sales growth of 4%. Our sales performances in Japan and the Far East were
particularly strong. Also, we achieved significant sales growth in Spain and in
our recently established subsidiaries. In terms of product sectors, our Encoder,
Spectroscopy and CMM Products Divisions all achieved sales growth. This growth
was assisted by the introduction of new products resulting from our ongoing
commitment to increased investment in research and development in recent years.
Research and development expenditure during the period, including associated
engineering costs, amounted to £9.9m (2001 £9.3m). A number of new products have
recently been successfully launched, including the NC3 Non-Contact Toolsetter,
the InVia Spectroscopy System and the Ballbar 5 High-Performance software.
A new subsidiary has been formed in South Korea and new subsidiary companies are
currently being established in Austria and Sweden. Our new companies in Poland
and Russia have successfully commenced trading. The Group now has 22 overseas
subsidiary companies and branch offices throughout the world selling and
supporting our products.
As a result of our cost control measures, capital expenditure was held at £3.2m
(2001 £4.8m); this included further refurbishment at Woodchester and the
purchase of offices in Brazil. Also, a substantial investment is being made in
micro-electronic design production and test equipment. Net cash balances at the
end of December were £33.2m (2001 £30.2m).
Whilst demand for the Company's products is still below the level of two years
ago, there has been a continuing improvement in trading conditions, particularly
in the last three months. We are hopeful - despite world uncertainties - that
this trend will continue.
An interim dividend of 5.34p per share (2001 5.08p) will be paid on 7th April
2003 to shareholders on the register on 7th March 2003.
Sir David R McMurtry CBE RDI CEng FIMechE FREng
Chairman and Chief Executive
22nd January 2003
Enquiries: B R Taylor 01453 524445
A C G Roberts 01453 524445
Registered office: New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR
Registered number: 1106260
Telephone: 01453 524524
Fax: 01453 524901
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