Annual Financial Report

RNS Number : 1415L

Ross Group PLC

30 April 2010

 



Final Results

Ross Group plc are pleased to file final audited accounts for the year ended 31^st December 2009.

A full review for the year is included within the accounts.

 

ROSS GROUP PLC

ANNUAL REPORT &

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 DECEMBER 2009

ROSS GROUP PLC

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

Company registration number:	131902
Registered Office:	35 Paul Street London EC2A 4UQ
Directors:	B Pettitt M J Simon (Appointed 29 April 2009) W L Hopkins (Appointed 29 April 2009) S C Mehta (Appointed 22 December 2009) J C Broadley (Appointed 22 December 2009) A C C Ma (Resigned 28 April 2009) R Lee Yen Kee (Resigned 28 April 2009) M A B Binney(Resigned 28 April 2009)
Secretary:	M J Simon (Appointed 29 April 2009) R Lee Yen Kee (Resigned 29 April 2009)
Banker:	Coutts & Co 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS
Solicitors:	Charles M Crosthwaite 30 Thirsk Road London SW11 5SX
Brokers:	Capita Registrars The Registry 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4TU
Statutory Auditor:	Everett & Son Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 35 Paul Street London EC2A 4UQ
Corporate Advisors:	Brewin Dolphin 12 Smithfield Street London EC1A 9BD

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

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Chairman's Statement

1

Operating and Financial Review

2

Report of the Directors Corporate Governance Statement Directors' Remuneration Report Corporate Social Responsibility Report of the Independent Auditors

3-6 7-9 10 11 12-13

Consolidated Income Statement	14
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/(Deficit)	15

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity	16
Company Statement of Changes in Equity	17

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

18

Company Statement of Financial Position

19

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	20
Company Statement of Cash Flows	21

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement

22

Notes to the Financial Statements

23-34

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

RESULTS

It gives me great pleasure, as  recently elected Chairman, to announce for the year ending 31st December 2009 that the Ross Group Plc has made a profit  before tax of  £51,665.23 (Year ended 31 December 2008: loss of £1,055,000).

This marks a notable change in the Group's previous performances and recent results to date.  For the first time in many years, the Group has made a profit; all of which duly reflects the new management's strategy, focus and intention to restructure and resolve all pre-existing and outstanding issues, endeavour to eliminate previous management charges, expenses and exposures to prior liabilities, albeit while equally trying to achieve an efficient and effective operation at the lowest possible overhead.

At the same time, the Group has been - and still is - specifically seeking to explore new core-business strategic and synergistic partnerships, alliances and acquisition opportunities within the consumer electronics, electrical and energy-related industries, while continuing to conduct its existing and any future business, wherever possible, on a pre-sold, pre-financed and  pre-determined fixed profit basis.

The Group also anticipates concluding further business of this nature in various countries during 2010 and is already in detailed discussions with several suitable companies.

Whilst the global economy is still facing a number of major challenges and continues to be depressed in many areas, your Board of Directors are confident there are certain opportunities, within its core business competency, that are worth exploring with a view to expanding the Group as a whole into an orderly structured organisation in the near future. During this period of expected transition, it is considered that the Group will be able to continue to operate and gradually grow its own organic business in accordance with its current strategy of being risk adverse. This is to say, to forego large sales with little profits and lots of risks, in favour of other smaller service-related businesses that provide profitable income with little or limited risk.

I would very much like to thank the recently elected Board of Directors, employees, contractors and consultants for all their excellent support and hard work in helping turn the Group into profit.  I sincerely hope that during the forthcoming year the Group will be able to continue to build on its present success and perhaps bring more optimism to our extraordinarily loyal, long-suffering, shareholders who I would also like to thank for their patience and understanding during this particular period.

Barry Richard Pettitt
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

29 April 2010            

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

Business Review

As can be seen from the accounts, the Group engaged in only minimal trading in 2009, as the new Management Team set about restructuring the Group and began working on various projects to bring new trading opportunities to it.  

The Group at 31 December 2009 consisted of Ross Group plc, and two wholly owned subsidiaries Sansui Electronics (UK) Ltd and San Gain Limited, a corporation registered in Hong Kong.  In 2010 it is planned to begin trading with a wholly owned subsidiary that has been established in the USA   Ross Group (USA) Incorporated.

The Directors are satisfied with progress so far and look forward to greatly increased profitable trading in the expanded Group during 2010.

Business Outlook

The outlook for the Group should be enhanced by the new and potential significant changes in the structure and operation of the Group going forward.

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ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 December 2009.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The Group has two operating subsidiaries which concentrate on the following activities:
- The distribution of consumer electronic branded products through Sansui (UK) Ltd.

- The distribution of consumer electronic branded products through San Gain Ltd.

STRATEGY

Whilst the Group's loss-making engineering subsidiaries (namely, GEL and Ross Autotronics) are now in liquidation, the remaining unencumbered subsidiaries, Sansui Electronics (UK) Ltd and San Gain Ltd, have since continued conducting and seeking business in both consumer electronics trading, sales agency and supply chain management activities, however, the Board has deliberately determined that any future business is to be limited to pre-selling of consumer electronic products and supply chain management services on a secured and preferably pre-financed basis whereby costs and profitability can be more pre-determined.

The Group is also currently in the process of establishing two wholly-owned subsidiaries in overseas countries, with a view to conducting business in these particular countries in the future.   

The new management of the Group is in the process of actively negotiating with all its creditors so as to restructure all outstanding loans into a form of rescheduling and/or equity conversion acceptable to both parties.

If such objectives can be satisfactorily achieved, it is the opinion of the management that the Group will then be in a better position to consider proceeding with certain opportunities which are currently being researched and investigated. We are confident that these will lead to increased revenues, profitability and shareholder value in the future.

The Board has increased its number of Directors (both executive and non-executive) in keeping with its new management philosophy of wanting greater Board supervision and involvement. For the time being no Director's salary will be more than £1 per annum; although appropriate performance related remuneration will be awarded, subject to Board approval.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS

The results for the year and financial position of the company and the group are as shown in the annexed financial statements and detailed in the Operating and Financial Review.

DIVIDENDS

No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2009.

DIRECTORS

B R Pettitt (Chief Executive Officer)

Barry Richard Pettitt, aged 50, was appointed to the board on 22 December 2008 as the CEO of the Group and elected as its Chairman and CEO on 28 April 2009. He has more than 30 years experience within the consumer electronics industry, during which time he successfully started a specialist supply chain management services company, ISO International (Holdings) Ltd., which was subsequently purchased by a Hong Kong Public Company for HK$ 155,000,000 in 2003. In addition, he has managed a number of Public Company divisions (in the capacities of President and Managing Director) and recently successfully relisted a Hong Kong Public Company, Vision Tech Ltd., as its CEO in 2007. Through Premier Consultants Ltd., a specialist consulting company, of which he was a founding member and has specialised primarily in working with major consumer electronics and electrical Public Companies, usually all being based in Hong Kong; where he has resided since 1990.  Prior to that, he was the joint Managing Director of Ross Consumer International Ltd. and a main board director of the Ross Group (formerly Ross Consumer Electronic plc) in 1988/89 after which he has continued to be a shareholder in Ross Group for the last 20 years.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

M J Simon (Non Executive Director)

Michael Jonathan Simon, aged 51, was reappointed to the board on 29 April 2009. He is an economics graduate from the University of Cambridge and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and also of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.  Mr Simon is in a partnership in public practice and a non-executive director of several other companies.

W L Hopkins (Executive Director)

 Wade Lionel Hopkins, aged 61, was appointed to the board 22 December 2009. He has over 35 years of experience in both Consumer Electronics and the Electronic Components Industry.  He has previously worked for the Ross Group as Managing Director of a subsidiary, Britimpex, in 1988/90.

S C Mehta (Executive Director)

Shashi Mehta, aged 53, was appointed to the Board 22 December 2009. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing and has had a distinguished career in a variety of industrial and manufacturing trouble-shooting roles.  He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Group. He spent many years working for the Ford Motor Company, and was Operations Manager in Ross Consumer Electronics during the 1980's.

J C Broadley (Non Executive Director)

Jack Broadley, aged 69, was appointed to the Board on 22 December 2009. Educated at Rutherglen Academy, he qualified as a CA in 1967. He spent many years working for Lowe Bingham Matthew in Hong Kong, becoming partner there in 1972 and was a senior partner during their merger with Coopers (now Price Waterhouse Coopers) He retired in 1990, and entered into a successful consulting career, taking up several directorships with public companies in Hong Kong.  He is now based in the UK, and his exceptional breadth of business experience is welcomed within the Group.

A C C Ma (Former Chairman)

Adrian Chi Chiu Ma, aged 65, was appointed to the board on 8 February 2000. He is a commerce graduate from Birmingham University, England and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr Ma has more than 20 years experience in the finance and operations of the computer peripheral and electronics industry. He is also an executive director of The Grande Group.  Mr Ma resigned as a director on 28 April 2009.

M A B Binney (Former Chief Executive)

Michael Andrew Barclay Binney, aged 50, was appointed to the board on 11 February 2000. He studied at Coventry University, England and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hong Kong Society of Accountants. Mr Binney has extensive experience in manufacturing and operations of the consumer and computer electronics industry. He is also a non-executive director of The Grande Holdings Limited.  Mr Binney resigned as a director on 28 April 2009.

R Lee Yen Kee (Former Executive Director)

Ruby Lee Yen Kee, aged 48, was appointed to the board on 11 May 2001. She is a law graduate from the University of Singapore, and is called to the Singapore Bar. She also holds masters in law from the London School of Economics, University of London. Prior to joining The Grande Group, Ms Yen Kee was in legal practice and she now leads the legal and company secretarial team of The Grande Group.  Ms Yen Kee resigned on 28 April 2009.

GROUP'S POLICY ON PAYMENT OF CREDITORS

It is the policy of the company that it and each of its subsidiaries should agree appropriate terms and conditions for its transactions with suppliers (by means ranging from standard written terms to individually negotiated contracts) and that payment should be made in accordance with those terms and conditions, provided that the supplier has also complied with them.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT

Currently the directors are the only employees.

Directors

The directors had no interests in contracts of significance with the company.

In accordance with the Articles of Association members will be asked to confirm the appointment of all directors.

The total number of shares controlled by B. Pettitt, directly and indirectly through Prime Growth Enterprises Limited and Vidacos Nominees, at the date of this report was 34,431,154 (25.29%).

None of the other directors held any shares in the Group.

Substantial shareholdings

As at 31st December 2009 the following were registered as being materially interested in 3% or more of the company's issued share capital, or being a related shareholder:

		No. of Ordinary Shares		% of issued share capital
Keniworth Capital Limited Prime Growth Enterprises Limited		40,000,000 30,567,555		29.37% 22.45 %
Escalating Investments Limited		22,200,720		16.30 %
Barry Pettitt had the following interest through his nominees:
Vidacos Nominees		3,636,359		2.67%

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Details of the financial instruments used by the Group can be found in note 16 of the accounts.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year.  Under that law the directors are required to prepare the Group the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation and have chosen to prepare the parent company financial statements under IFRSs as adopted by the EU. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period.  In preparing these financial statements, International Accounting Standard 1 requires the directors to:

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

-	select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-	present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;
-	make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-	provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the entity's financial position and financial performance; and
-	prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

1.   the financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and

2.   the management report, which is incorporated into the Directors' Report together with the information provided in the Chairman's Statement, the Operating and Financial Review, includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS

The auditors, Everett & Son, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

Mr M J Simon - Secretary

29 April 2010

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

The company is pleased to present its report on Corporate Governance the Combined Code. The Board strives to comply with the high standards set by The Combined Code as incorporated in the UK Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority. The Code on Corporate Governance requires the company to make a two part disclosure statement, firstly on how the principles of the code are applied and secondly confirmation of compliance or explanation of any reason for deviation from the Code.

Application Of The Principles Of The Combined Code

The Board

There is an effective and appropriately constituted board which currently consists of five directors. During the year under review the CEO appointed at the end of 2008, B R Pettitt,   was joined by four new directors: W L Wade and M J Simon, both appointed in April 2009,  and J C Broadley and S C Mehta both appointed in December 2009.  Mr Simon was also appointed as Company Secretary in April.  Also in April,   A C C Ma, M A B Binney and R Lee Yen Kee all resigned as Directors, so the company has enjoyed a complete change of management during 2009.

The Chief Executive, Mr Pettitt  is normally based overseas, and also serves as Chairman.

The two non-executive directors, Mr Simon and Mr Broadley, are considered to be independent as there are no circumstances or relationships as described by Code provision A.3.1 which apply to their appointments. The Group's definition of a non-executive director is one who considers the interest of all the shareholders and this is demonstrated during the board meetings

Board Procedure

The Board is responsible for decisions concerning strategic and financial planning and matters involving the overall direction of the company. Management will seek Board approval of the annual budget and rolling business plan. Reforecasts are presented as updates to the budget throughout the year to account for variances and provide forward vision. The operational business decisions are taken by local management with reference to the Board where necessary.

The Board has established separate committees for:  Appointments (Chaired by Mr Broadley); Audit (Chaired by Mr Simon) and Remuneration (Chaired by Mr Simon). 

All of the directors are subject to periodic re-election and the full board considers all appointments. A director will require re-election within a maximum period of three years.

Biographies of the Board are included in the Financial Statements. These indicate a wealth of experience, which is essential in effectively managing the activities of the Group. In addition to this the board members, where appropriate, attend seminars and courses of their respective professional organisations.

Attendance

Board meetings are held regularly throughout the year.  Due to the location of the directors, the meetings are often held electronically.

The Board has now established procedures in respect of access to the Company Secretary and the Directors have access to consult the Company Secretary when required.

All Shareholders have the opportunity to put forward questions to the Board during the Company's Annual General Meeting and the Board communicates with the Shareholders via the notices and other papers relating to the Annual General Meeting. The Company also welcomes and responds to written communication from its shareholders. The Company website allows shareholders to contact the directors by email.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

The Board has carried out a formal and rigorous annual evaluation of its performance and of its committees and individual directors. This evaluation covers contribution, commitment and the manner in which board related duties have been completed. The chairman has discussed the review with individual directors where necessary to ensure the Board operates as an effective unit. The performance review was conducted using recognised evaluation processes. The independent non-executive director has conducted a performance review on the chairman which included the consideration of the views expressed by the executive directors. 

Internal audit and control

The respective responsibilities of the directors and the auditors in connection with the Financial Statements are set out in the audit report. The directors have overall responsibility of the effectiveness of the Group's whole system of internal control, including financial and other controls, which are designed to provide reasonable but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. The key procedures that the directors have established to provide effective internal financial control are as follows:

Financial Reporting

There is a comprehensive system for reporting performance. During the course of the year, a one year rolling budget is prepared for each company within the Group and a consolidated budget is prepared for the whole Group. The Board then formally approves the budgets. The results are then reported regularly to the Board for their consideration and forecasts are revised accordingly.

Quality and Integrity of Personnel

The integrity of the Group is maintained through the appointment of experienced and professional staff and the application of appropriate policies and procedures.

Capital Investment

The Group has set procedures for capital expenditure. These include annual budgets, appraisals and review of the required expenditure, approvals at the right levels of authority and the commissioning of independent professional advice where appropriate.

Professional Advice

Professional advice is usually sought on contentious and disclosure issues, this being as a result of discussions during the Board Meetings. During the year the Chairman can seek independent professional advice in relation to matters affecting the Group.

The Group has an on going system for identifying, evaluating and managing the significant risks faced by the Group which has been in place for the whole of the year under review up to the date of approval of the annual report and accounts and which is regularly reviewed by the Board to ensure it continues to accord with the "Turnbull Guidance". The directors have reviewed the effectiveness of the system of internal financial control during the year from information provided by the management and the Group's external auditors. It must be recognised that such a system can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance, and in that context, the review revealed nothing which, in the opinion of the directors, indicates that the system was inappropriate or unsatisfactory.

The Group has no formal internal audit function and the Board has determined that there is no need for one. The Board considers that internal audit is dealt with in other ways and the situation is regularly reviewed.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

Going Concern

The directors confirm that after making the appropriate enquires, they are of the opinion that the Group as a whole has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and therefore have prepared the Financial Statements on a going concern basis.

External Audit and Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is comprised of the two non-executive directors, Mr Simon and Mr Broadly, as well as one Executive Director Mr Mehta It meets periodically to review the adequacy of the Group's internal control systems, accounting policies, corporate governance policies and compliance with applicable accounting standards and to consider the appointment of the external auditors and to review their fees. Everett & Son is invited to attend these meetings. The Audit Committee is authorised by the Board to investigate any activity within its terms of reference and obtain external professional advice as is necessary.

By order of the Board

Barry Richard Pettitt
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

29 April 2010

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

The Board is pleased to present its Remuneration Report in accordance with section 12.43A(c) of The Listing Rules.

The Board has in place a Remuneration Committee, comprising Mr Michael Simon, Mr Broadley, both  non executive directors, and Mr B Pettitt, Chief Executive, to determine the remuneration of the Board.

The Company policy during the restructuring period throughout 2009 was to pay directors only a nominal £1 salary.  This policy will be reconsidered as occasion arises and as the new business opportunities open to the Group are realised. The directors feel it would be inappropriate to take any reward until then.

Name	Position	Gross Salary	Benefits	Notice Pay	Total Remuneration 2009	Total Remuneration 2008
B R Pettitt	Chairman/ Chief Executive	£1	Nil	Nil	£1	Nil
M J Simon	Non executive director	£1	Nil	Nil	£1	£8,000
W L Hopkins	Executive Director	£1	Nil	Nil	£1	Nil
S C Mehta	Executive Director	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
J C Broadley	Non executive director	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
M A B Binney	Chief Executive (Resigned)	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
R Lee Yen Kee	Executive director (Resigned)	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
A C C Ma	Chairman (Resigned)	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Total		£3	Nil	Nil	£3	£8,000

No director has a service contract with a notice period in excess of 12 months. All executive directors have contracts that require a notice period of one month. The contracts of the non-executive directors would normally be renewed for a period of one year. All directors are presented for re-election by the members at the Annual General Meeting on a maximum cycle of three years.   

The Group does not currently operate a director's share option scheme or a long-term incentive scheme. The Group also does not currently have an employees share scheme or other long-term incentive.

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ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

The Board is fully aware of its responsibilities and fully supports the drive for ongoing improvement in this area. The impact the group's activities on the environment are regularly assessed to enable action to be directed at areas where any harmful impact could be reduced.

The Board has instructed local management to ensure the companies address those corporate social responsibilities which are recognised as being of prime importance. The responsibility for CSR rests with the UK based executive director, Michael Binney, who will bring to the Board's attention any major issues which require their approval and regularly updates the Board on CSR matters. The views of shareholders and interested external parties are considered when developing the ongoing policy to CSR.

Figures are available for the board to review to enable them to assess the trend towards improvement in CSR matters and to direct the policy towards those areas that require further attention.

Employees

During 2009 the only employees of the company were its directors. However, as the new business opportunities planned in 2009 begin to be realised in 2010 and beyond, this will not remain the case.

As a statement of principle, then, the company considers that employees constitute a company's most valuable asset and therefore it is committed to ensuring they will be rewarded with the best environment in which to perform their duties. This environment will be one of equal opportunity and free from discrimination and harassment. The company is keen to develop a culture which suits the recruitment and retention of the highest calibre of staff and to ensure that all staff will be trained to the appropriate standard required to fully meet their job specifications.

The health and safety of the employees is paramount to the company. Staff will be issued with data sheets on the handling of any substances which might be toxic and will be trained in the correct procedures to follow. The company has a Health and Safety committee where any potential issues can be raised.

Environment

The Company has worked with its suppliers during the year to ensure the products used in manufacturing and any waste arising from the use of those products has a minimal impact on the environment. The use of energy is closely monitored and the available controls are used to good effect to reduce consumption where possible.

Customers

Customer satisfaction is one of the main targets for the company and this is aided by a rigorous quality policy. The Quality procedures adopted by the company require the recording of customer feedback and measures our performance against customer expectation. The company strives to meet the demands of its customers, but also ensures that solutions to their requirements are designed with efficiency.

Local Community

The company seeks to inter act with the local community and develop close relationships within its area of operation. It has established links with the local schools and colleges.

Commitment

The Group will continue to enhance its approach to CSR to ensure that it supports the principles as it expands its range of activities and welcomes any suggestions on how it can improve in this area.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF

ROSS GROUP PLC

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ROSS GROUP PLC

We have audited the financial statements of Ross Group Plc & Subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2009 which comprise the Group and Parent Company Statements of Financial Position, the Group Income Statement, the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Group and Parent Company Statements of Cash Flow, the Group and Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity and the related notes 1 to 20. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on pages 5 and 6, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).  Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's (APB's) Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group's and the parent company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements.

Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion:

·      the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2009 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;

·      the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union;

·      the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and

·      the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as regards the group financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation.

Emphasis of matter - Going concern

In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not qualified, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure made in note 1 to the financial statements concerning the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Group's total liabilities exceeded its total assets by £6.47million. This condition, along with the other matters explained in note 1 to the financial statements, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.  However, the Chairman has pledged his personal support to cover the overheads of the Group up to 30^th April 2011.  The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the company was unable to continue as a going concern.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion:

·      the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and

·      the information given in the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following:

Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

·      adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

·      the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

·      certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

·      we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Under the Listing Rules we are required to review:

·      the directors' statement, set out on page 5, in relation to going concern; and

·      the part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the company's compliance with the nine provisions of the June 2008 Combined Code specified for our review.

Jack Barclay (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Everett & Son

Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

35 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4UQ

30 April 2010

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

	Notes		31.12.09		31.12.08
			£'000		£'000
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Revenue	2		44		42
Cost of sales			-		-
GROSS PROFIT			44		42
Other operating income	3		87		-
Administrative expenses			(76)		(437)
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)			55		(395)
Net finance costs	5		(3)		(660)
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX	6		52		(1,055)
Income tax	7		-		-
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR			52		(1,055)
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent	9		52		(1,055)
Earnings per share expressed in pence per share:	9
Basic			0.04		(0.77)
Diluted			0.04		(0.77)

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(DEFICIT)

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

			31.12.09		31.12.08
			£'000		£'000
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR			52		(1,055)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME			-		-
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR			52		(1,055)
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent	9		52		(1,055)

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

	Share capital		Accumulated losses		Other reserves		Share premium			Total equity
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000			£'000
Balance at 1 January 2008	11,136		(31,600)		15,384		2,317			(2,763)
Exchange (loss) on retranslation of subsidiary	-		(2,704)		-		-			(2,704)
(Loss) for the year	-		(1,055)		-		-		(1,055)
Total Recognised income for 2008	-		(3,759)		-		-		(3,759)
Balance at 31 December 2008	11,136		(35,359)		15,384		2,317		(6,522)
Balance at 1 January 2009	11,136		(35,359)		15,384		2,317		(6,522)
Profit for the year	-		52		-		-		52
Total recognised income for 2009	-		52		-		-		52
Balance at 31 December 2009	11,136		(35,307)		15,384		2,317		(6,470)

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

	Share capital		Accumulated losses		Other reserves		Share premium			Total equity
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000			£'000
Balance at 1 January 2008	11,136		(49,577)		30,938		2,317			(5,186)
(Loss) for the year	-		(678)		-		-		(678)
Total Recognised income for 2008	-		(678)		-		-		(678)
Balance at 31 December 2008	11,136		(50,255)		30,938		2,317		(5,864)
Balance at 1 January 2009	11,136		(50,255)		30,938		2,317		(5,864)
Profit for the year	-		207		-		-		207
Total recognised income for 2009	-		207		-		-		207
Balance at 31 December 2009	11,136		(50,048)		30,938		2,317		(5,657)

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES         (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00131902)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 December 2009

	Notes		31.12.09		31.12.08
			£'000		£'000
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables	11		216		247
Cash and cash equivalents	12		12		5
			228		252
TOTAL ASSETS			228		252
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital	17		11,136		11,136
Share premium	18		2,317		2,317
Other reserves	18		15,384		15,384
Retained earnings	18		(35,307)		(35,359)
TOTAL EQUITY			(6,470)		(6,522)
LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	13		6,288		4,010
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	13		141		2,564
Financial liabilities - borrowings	14		200		200
Provisions	15		69		-
			410		2,764
TOTAL LIABILITIES			6,698		6,774
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES			228		252

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 April 2010 and were signed on its behalf by:

B R Pettitt - Director

 

S C Mehta - Director

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES         (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00131902)

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 December 2009

	Notes		31.12.09		31.12.08
			£'000		£'000
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables	11		1,920		-
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables	11		175		50
Cash and cash equivalents	12		12		5
			187		55
TOTAL ASSETS			2,107		55
EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Called up share capital	17		11,136		11,136
Share premium	18		2,317		2,317
Other reserves	18		30,938		30,938
Retained earnings	18		(50,047)		(50,255)
TOTAL EQUITY			(5,656)		(5,864)
LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	13		2,278		-
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	13		5,416		5,919
Provisions	15		69		-
			5,485		5,919
TOTAL LIABILITIES			7,763		5,919
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES			2,107		55

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 April 2010 and were signed on its behalf by:

B R Pettitt - Director

S C Mehta - Director

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

	Notes		31.12.09		31.12.08
			£'000		£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations	1		(56)		656
Interest paid			(3)		(660)
Net cash from operating activities			(59)		(4)
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year			177		-
Amount lent to related party			(111)		-
Net cash from financing activities			66		-
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			7		(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2		5		9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2		12		5

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

	Notes		31.12.09		31.12.08
			£'000		£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations	1		(206)		485
Interest paid			(3)		(481)
Net cash from operating activities			(209)		4
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year			2,097		-
Amounts lent to subsidiaries			(1,881)		-
Net cash from financing activities			216		-
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			7		4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2		5		1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2		12		5

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

1.	RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Group					31.12.09		31.12.08
					£'000		£'000
Profit/(Loss) before tax					52		(1,055)
Finance costs					3		660
Creditor balance written back					(393)		-
Bad debt written off					200		-
					(138)		(395)
Decrease in inventories					-		3
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables					(393)		424
Increase in trade and other payables					200		239
Elimination of GEL 2007 closing balances					-		385
Cash generated from operations					(56)		656

Company					31.12.09		31.12.08
					£'000		£'000
Profit/(Loss) before tax					207		(678)
Finance costs					3		481
Creditor balance written back					(393)		-
					(183)		(197)
Decrease in inventories					-		-
Increase  in trade and other receivables					(163)		-
Increase in trade and other payables					140		682
Cash generated from operations					(206)		485

2.               CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the statements of cash flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these balance sheet amounts:

	Group				Company
Year ended 31 December 2009
	31.12.09		1.1.09		31.12.09		1.1.09
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
Cash and cash equivalents	12		5		12		5
Year ended 31 December 2008
	31.12.08		1.1.08		31.12.08		1.1.08
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
Cash and cash equivalents	5		9		5		1

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

1.               ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard on a going concern basis.  In addition to complying IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, IFRSs as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have also applied.

The adoption of all relevant new Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in the current period has not led to any changes in the Group's accounting policies or financial statements, apart from the adoption of IAS 1 (Revised) and IFRS 8.  The directors have adopted these policies to the extent they feel is appropriate.

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements a number of Standards, amendments and Interpretations, issued by the IASB and not applied in these financial statements, were in issue but not yet effective (and in some cases had not yet been adopted by the EU) none of which will have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Going concern

Although the Group has incurred significant losses in the past resulting in negative retained earnings and total liabilities exceed total assets the Directors feel the going concern basis is appropriate.  The change in management structure that has taken place during the financial year has led to a new strategy being adopted by the Group and will allow them to take advantage of new, profitable business opportunities.

Basis of consolidation

The group financial statements consolidate those of the company and of its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December 2009.  Profits or losses on intra-group transactions and intra-group balances are eliminated in full.  On acquisition of a subsidiary, all of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities which exist at the date of acquisition are recorded at their fair values reflecting their condition at that date.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is the total amount receivable by the group for goods supplied and services provided to third parties, excluding VAT.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised on the balance sheet when the entity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Group's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and short term deposits held with banks, bank overdrafts are recorded under current liabilities on the balance sheet.

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are stated at their nominal value as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts and included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months from the balance sheet date.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are stated at their nominal value and included in current liabilities, except for maturities greater than 12 months from the balance sheet date.

Deferred taxation

Deferred tax is provided for if material, using the tax rates estimated to arise when the timing differences reverse and is accounted for to the extent that it is probable that an asset will crystallise.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

Foreign currencies

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.  Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date or at an historical Sterling equivalent if more appropriate.  These transaction differences are dealt with in the profit and loss account.  The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.  The exchange differences arising from the retranslation of the opening net investment in subsidiaries are taken directly to reserves.

Leased assets

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

2.               SEGMENTAL REPORTING

The directors feel that due to the small amount of trading that has taken place during the year it is not possible to identify any segments and as a result cannot follow IFRS 8.  The entire turnover was generated overseas and relates to the distribution of consumer electronic branded products.  The directors will review this assessment next year.

3.               OTHER OPERATING INCOME

	31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000
Sale of trademark	25		-
Sundry receipts	3		-
Sale of contract	59		-
	87		-

 

4.               EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

Directors' emoluments in the current year totalled £3 (2008: £8,000).  There were no other staff costs incurred in the current or previous year.

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:

	31.12.09		31.12.08
Management	3		4

5.               NET FINANCE COSTS

	31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000
Finance costs:
Loan interest	3		660

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

6.               (PROFIT)/LOSS BEFORE TAX

The profit/(loss) before tax is stated after charging:

	31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000
Operating lease - land and building	53		8
Auditors' remuneration:
Audit services	45		30
Professional advisory and statutory services	3		30
The operating lease charge in the current year is the cost involved in releasing the Group from its lease of the property in Southampton.  This matter has now been settled and the Group has no other lease commitments.

7.               TAX

Analysis of the tax charge

No liability for UK corporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the year ended 31 December 2009 or for the year ended 31 December 2008.  The Group's profit for the financial year was offset against the trading losses brought forward.

Subject to the agreement with HM Revenue and Customs, the Group has taxable trading losses at 31 December 2009 for set-off against future trading profits of £11.57m (2008: £13.37m).

A deferred tax asset of £3.47m (2008: £3.74m) arises due to the large trading losses described above.  As it is not known when the Group will be able to make use of these losses the asset has not been recognised in the financial statements.

8.               RESULT OF PARENT COMPANY

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the profit and loss account of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.  The parent company's profit for the financial year was £206,864 (2008: £(677,688) loss).

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

9.               EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Reconciliations are set out below.

		31.12.09
		Weighted	Per share
	Earnings	Average Number	amount
	£'000	Of Shares	Pence
Basic EPS
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders	52	136,181,000	0.04
Effect of dilutive securities	-	-	-
Diluted EPS
Adjusted earnings	52	136,181,000	0.04
		31.12.08
	Earnings	Weighted Average Number		Per Share amount
	£'000	Of Shares		Pence
Basic EPS
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders	(1,055)	136,181,000		(0.77)
Effect of dilutive securities	-	-		-
Diluted EPS
Adjusted earnings	(1,055)	136,181,000		(0.77)

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

10.             SUBSIDIARIES

At 31 December 2009 the company held 100% of the allotted equity share capital of the following:-

Name of subsidiary undertaking		Country of registration and incorporation		Class of share capital held		Nature of business
Sansui Electronics (UK) Limited		England and Wales		Ordinary		Distribution of consumer electronic branded products
San Gain Industrial Company Limited		Hong Kong		Ordinary		Distribution of consumer electronic branded products

The costs of the fixed asset investments have been written off over the previous periods.

11.             TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

	Group				Company
	31.12.09		31.12.08		31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
Current:
Amounts owed by group undertakings	-		-		3		3
Amounts owed by participating interests	-		239		-		39
Other debtors	111		-		111		-
VAT	-		7		-		7
Prepayments and accrued income	105		1		61		1
	216		247		175		50
Non current:
Amount owed by group undertaking	-		-		1,920		-
Aggregate amounts	216		247		2,095		50

12.             CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

	Group				Company
	31.12.09		31.12.08		31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
Bank account	12		5		12		5

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

13.             TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

	Group				Company
	31.12.09		31.12.08		31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
Current:
Trade creditors	48		-		47		-
Amounts owed to group undertakings	-		-		5,276		5,276
Amounts owed to participating interests	-		2,101		-		181
Other creditors	23		393		23		393
Accruals and deferred income	70		70		70		69
	141		2,564		5,416		5,919
Non current:
Amounts owed to participating interests	4,226		4,010		216		-
Other creditor	2,062		-		2,062		-
	6,288		4,010		2,278		-
Aggregate amounts	6,429		6,574		7,694		5,919

	14.	FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - BORROWINGS
Group
					31.12.09		31.12.08
					£'000		£'000
Current:
Other loans					200		200

Terms and debt repayment schedule:

Group

			1 year or less
			£'000
Other loans			200

15.             PROVISIONS

	Group				Company
	31.12.09		31.12.08		31.12.09		31.12.08
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
Provision for litigation	69		-		69		-

This amount relates to an ongoing claim brought by a former employee of Derbyshire Carriage and Wagon Company Limited (Ross Group plc's predecessor) who claims exposure to asbestos between 1963 and 1964 caused his cancer.  This is a reliable estimate of the amount that will have to be paid out.  This amount is expected to be paid within one year.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

16.             FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group uses financial instruments, comprising borrowings, cash, liquid resources and various items, such as trade debtors, trade creditors etc., that arise directly from its operations.  The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the group's operations.

The Group did not enter into derivatives transactions such as interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements and forward foreign currency contracts.

The Board of the Group considers that the interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risks arising from the Group financial instruments are low.  However it reviews policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below.  These policies have remained unchanged from previous periods.

It is and has been throughout the year under review, the group policy that no trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken.

Short-term debtors and creditors

Short-term debtors and creditors have been excluded from all the following disclosures, other than the currency risk disclosures.

Interest rate risk

The Group finances its operations through a mixture of borrowings.  The Group's exposure to interest rate fluctuations has been limited by the fact that the loans now do not incur interest or they have a fixed interest rate.

The interest rate exposure of the financial liabilities of the group as at 31 December 2009 was:

		Interest rate
	Fixed	Floating	Zero	Total
	£000	£000	£000	£000
31.12.09
Loans from shareholder	216	-	4,010	4,226
Loans from others	-	-	2,200	2,200
	216	-	6,210	6,426
31.12.08
Loans from shareholder	-	4,010	-	4,010
Loans from others	-	200	-	200
	-	4,210	-	4,210

The loan of £216,000 from Prime Growth Enterprises Limited bears interest at 6%.

The Group relies on a loan from its shareholders, Keniworth Capital Limited and Prime Growth Enterprises Limited to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

Maturity of financial liabilities

The group financial liabilities analysis at 31 December 2009 was as follows:

		Group			Company
31.12.09			31.12.08		31.12.09	31.12.08
£000			£000		£000	£000
In less than one year or on demand
Trade payables		48	-		47	-
Amounts owed to associated and group undertakings			2,101		5,276	5,457
Other financial liabilities		93	463		93	462
		141	2,564		5,416	5,919

 

In more than one year:
Amounts owed to associated undertakings	4,226		4,010		216		-
Loan from related party	2,062		-		2,062		-
	6,288		4,010		2,278		-
Aggregate amounts	6,429		6,574		7,694		5,919

Currency risk

The Group does not have foreign investments held in foreign currencies.

The Group's exposure to translation and transaction foreign exchange risk is considered to be low by the board.

100% of the Group's worldwide income in the year was invoiced in Sterling.  As a result the board does not consider there is a need for Group policy to manage the currency risk as it considers the risk to be low.

Fair values

The Board considers that the fair values of the Group's borrowings are equal to their book values.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

17.             CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Group and Company

			31.12.09		31.12.08
Authorised share capital:			£000		£000
195,000,000 Deferred shares of 4.8p each			9,360		9,360
Nil Ordinary shares of 1p each (2008: 300,000,000)			-		3,000
67,052,306 Deferred shares of 4p each			2,682		2,682
300,000,000 Ordinary shares of 0.1p each (2008: Nil)			300		-
2,700,000,000 Deferred shares of 0.1p each (2008: Nil)			2,700		-
15,042					15,042

Allotted, called up and fully paid:

147,745,300 Deferred shares of 4.8p each		7,092	7,092
Nil Ordinary shares of 1p each (2008: 136,180,924)		-	1,362
67,052,306 Deferred shares of 4p each		2,682	2,682
136,180,924 Ordinary shares of 0.1p each (2008: Nil)		136	-
1,225,628,316 Deferrred shares of 0.1p each (2008: Nil)		1,226	-
		11,136	11,136

The ordinary shares of 1p each were subdivided into ordinary shares of 0.1p each and nine of the said resultant shares were re designated and classified as deferred shares of 0.1p each by the passing of a resolution on 22^nd December 2009.

The ordinary shares have both voting rights and the right to dividends.  The deferred shares have no rights to dividends and no voting rights.

On a winding up the holders of the deferred shares of 4.8p each shall be entitled to receive 1p per share after the repayment of all amounts payable to the holders of any other class of share and the payment of £5,000 on each ordinary share for the time being in issue.  On a winding up the holders of deferred shares of 0.1p each shall be entitled to receive 0.1p per share after the payment of £5,000 on each ordinary share for the time being in issue but shall not confer the right to participate in any surplus.

The deferred shares of 4.8p each are redeemable at the company's option any time at a price of 1p for each of the deferred shares held by any member.  The deferred shares of 0.1p each are transferable at the company's option at any time to any person at a total price of 1p for all of the shares held by a shareholder.  The deferred shares of 0.1p each are redeemable or cancellable at the company's option at any time at a total price of 1p for all of the shares held by a shareholder.

As the deferred shares rank behind the ordinary shares, they are recognised as equity.

Managing Capital

The Group's objectives when managing capital are:

·                             To safeguard the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns        for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.

·                             To provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services at an appropriate level taking into account the level of risk.

The Group sets an amount of capital in proportion to risk.  The Group manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and risk characteristics of the underlying assets.

The entity is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

18.             RESERVES

Group
	Accumulated		Share		Other
	Losses		Premium		Reserves		Total
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
At 1 January 2009	(35,359)		2,317		15,384		(17,658)
Profit for the year	52		-		-		52
At 31 December 2009	(35,307)		2,317		15,384		(17,606)
Company
	Accumulated		Share		Other
	Losses		Premium		Reserves		Total
	£'000		£'000		£'000		£'000
At 1 January 2009	(50,255)		2,317		30,938		(17,000)
Profit for the year	207		-		-		207
At 31 December 2009	(50,048)		2,317		30,938		(16,793)

Other reserves of the Group consist of a capital redemption reserve of £1.92m (2008: £1.92m), a non-distributable capital reserve of £3.33m (2008: £3.33m), and a special reserve of £10.13m (2008: £10.13m).

Other reserves of the company consist of a capital redemption reserve of £1.92m (2008: £1.92m) and a special reserve of £29.02m (2008: £29.02m).

19.             RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The Group carried out the following transactions with related parties during the year:

31.12.09			31.12.08
£000			£000
Sale of goods
Emerson Radio International		-	42

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

19.             RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES - continued The Group had the following balances with related parties at the year end:
31.12.09			31.12.08
£000			£000
Receivables
Ross Group (USA) Inc.		111	-
Sansui Enterprises (HK) Limited		-	200
The Grande Holdings Limited (Innovative Capital)		-	39
		111	239
Payables
Akai Sales PTE Limited Innovative Capital		- -	25 156
		-	181
Loans from related parties
Keniworth Capital Limited		4,010	4,010
Prime Growth Enterprises Limited		216	-
		4,226	4,010

Barry Pettitt, the Chairman and Chief Exective Officer of Ross Group Plc, owns Prime Growth Enterprises Limited and Ross Group (USA) Inc.  Keniworth Capital Limited own 29% of the ordinary share capital in Ross Group Plc.  The remaining companies are owned by The Grande Holdings Limited, the ultimate controlling party at 31^st December 2008.

Barry Pettitt has pledged to cover the overheads of the Group until 30^th April 2011.

The above transactions were at normal commercial terms.

Wholly owed subsidiaries

At the year end Ross Group Plc had the following outstanding balances with it subsidiaries:

31.12.09			31.12.08
£000			£000
Receivables
San Gain Industrial Company Limited		1,920	-
Sansui Electronics (UK) Limited		3	3
		1,923	3
Payables
San Gain Industrial Co. Limited		5,276	5,276

The above transactions were at normal commercial terms.

ROSS GROUP PLC & SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2009

20.             ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The directors consider that there is no ultimate controlling party of Ross Group Plc and subsidiaries for 2009; however Barry Pettitt, by virtue of his position as CEO within the Group and his 25% shareholding, exerts a significant influence.

The ultimate controlling party in 2008 was The Grande Holdings Limited, a company which is incorporated in Bermuda.  The Grande Holdings Limited held, directly and indirectly, 41% of the issued share capital of the company.

 

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