Interim Results
Caldwell Investments PLC
7 September 2001
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
First half trading has shown a small loss as mentioned in my Chairman's
statement in the last year end Accounts.
UNDERWEAR BUSINESS
Both in the U.K. and Germany, underwear businesses have struggled with a
difficult six months. The first half of the year is always slow. Hopefully
we will have seasonal weather in the autumn, which should result in better
trading.
NINACLIP
Sales of Ninaclip parasols continued to grow. Trading of this division was
profitable, but unfortunately we had to absorb the final costs of rectifying
the previous years problems.
REDUCTION OF SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT
Included with these Accounts is a circular dealing with a special resolution
proposing that, the amount standing to the credit of the Share Premium Account
of the Company be reduced by the amount of the deficit on the Profit and Loss
Account shown in the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at 30 June
2001.
While the balance on the Profit and Loss account remains in deficit, it is not
legally possible for the Company to purchase its own shares or declare a
dividend. The proposed reduction of the share premium account will enable
the Company to cancel the deficit and so bring closer the prospective date
when such share purchases and/or dividend payment can be made.
PROSPECTS
We believe the Group will trade profitably in the second half and should end
the year with a small profit.
S.J. Wootliff
Chairman
September 2001
CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C.
RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2001
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 31 December 2000
30 June 2001 30 June 2000
£ £ £
Turnover
Continuing Operations 2,575,167 2,916,666 6,959,989
Discontinued Operations 0 26,857 15,141
2,575,167 2,943,523 6,975,130
Operating loss
Continuing Operations (56,048) (396,232) (217,240)
Discontinued Operations (1,940) (210,420) (55,777)
(57,988) (606,652) (273,017)
Share of associates' operating (5,907) (9,183) (2,859)
loss
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 0 0 (181,599)
Net interest payable (50,395) (102,752) (218,898)
Loss on ordinary activities
before taxation (114,290) (718,587) (676,373)
Tax on loss on ordinary activities (10,000) (6,900) (12,365)
Loss on ordinary activities
after taxation (124,290) (725,487) (688,738)
Equity minority interest 0 (3,279) (3,279)
Loss for the period (124,290) (728,766) (692,017)
Equity dividends paid and proposed 0 0 0
Retained loss for the period (124,290) (728,766) (692,017)
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted (0.90)p (5.29)p (5.02)p
Dividend per share 0 0 0
CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C.
RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2001
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2001 2000 2000
£ £ £
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 320,844 361,849 344,642
Tangible fixed assets 299,945 1,232,075 323,828
Investments 0 0 0
620,789 1,593,924 668,470
Current assets
Stocks 2,169,197 2,197,129 1,802,,676
Debtors due within one year 1,055,284 1,224,659 945,531
Cash at bank and in hand 318,113 758,176 425,556
3,542,594 4,179,964 3,173,763
Creditors: due within one Year (2,320,113) (3,194,160) (1,720,861)
Net current assets 1,222,481 985,804 1,452,902
Total assets less current liabilities 1,843,270 2,579,728 2,121,372
Creditors: due after one year (120,000) (699,559) (240,000)
Provisions for Liabilities and charges (14,198) (16,949) (14,198)
Net assets 1,709,072 1,863,220 1,867,174
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1,378,750 1,378,750 1,378,750
Share premium account 1,620,302 1,620,302 1,620,302
Revaluation reserve 0 189,677 0
Capital redemption reserve 27,000 27,000 27,000
Profit and loss account (1,316,980) (1,394,080) (1,158,878)
Equity shareholders' funds 1,709,072 1,821,649 1,867,174
Equity minority interest 0 41,571 0
Total capital and reserves 1,709,072 1,863,220 1,867,174
CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C.
RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2001
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 31
December
30 June 30 June
2001 2000 2000
£ £ £
Net cash outflow from operating activities (248,972) (745,967) (345,639)
Returns on investments and servicing of
finance
Interest received 2,589 10,316 27,609
Interest paid (52,984) (113,068) (246,507)
Net cash outflow (50,395) (102,752) (218,898)
Taxation
Tax paid 0 (22,647) (51,420)
Net cash outflow 0 (22,647) (51,420)
Capital expenditure and financial
investment
Purchase of intangible fixed assets 0 (37,989) (37,518)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (4,579) (24,706) (92,185)
Purchase of minority interest 0 0 (37,500)
Sale of tangible fixed assets 0 21,000 775,180
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (4,579) (41,695) 607,977
Equity dividends paid 0 0 0
Net cash outflow before financing (303,946) (913,061) (7,980)
Financing
Issue of shares 0 0 0
Repayment of loans (120,000) (144,581) (657,744)
Capital element of finance lease payments (3,165) (6,992) (28,157)
Net cash outflow (123,165) (151,573) (685,901)
Decrease in cash in the period (427,111) (1,064,634) (693,881)
CALDWELL INVESTMENTS P.L.C.
RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2001
Notes to the Interim Report
1. The accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2001 and 30 June 2000
are unaudited but have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies
consistent with those set out in the audited accounts for the year ended 31
December 2000. Those accounts were audited, carried an unqualified Auditors
Report and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The information
set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts within
the meaning of the Companies Act.
2. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per shared is based
on the loss for the period of £124,290 (2000: £728,766) and a weighted
average number of ordinary shares of 13,787,500 (2000: 13,787,500).
3. Reconciliation of operating loss to operating cash flows
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year
ended
ended ended 31
30 June 30 June December
2001 2000 2000
£ £ £
Operating loss (57,988) (606,652) (273,017)
Depreciation 28,462 58,038 97,985
Amortisation of goodwill and Intangible fixed
assets 23,798 20,467 40,437
(Increase)/decrease in stocks (366,521) (59,897) 334,556
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (109,753) 201,016 480,144
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 233,030 (358,939) (636,601)
Exceptional Items 0 0 (389,143)
Net cash outflow from operating activities (248,972) (745,967) (345,639)
4. No interim dividend will be paid.
5. Copies of these interim results are being despatched to
shareholders. Further copies can be obtained from: The Company Secretary.
Caldwell Investments P.L.C., Princes House, 635, Roundhay Road, Leeds. LS8
4BA.