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.
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