Games Workshop Regulatory News (GAW)

5 Jan 2007 07:53

Games Workshop Group PLC05 January 2007 TRADING STATEMENT AND INTERIM RESULTS Games Workshop Group PLC ("Games Workshop" or the "Group") announces its interimresults for the six months to 26 November 2006. Highlights: * Returning to growth, but later than expected* Revenue down £2.3m to £54.8m (2005: £57.1m)* Gross margin strengthened to 70.1% (2005: 69.1%)* Operating profit unchanged at £0.5m (2005: £0.5m)* Investment: 7 new Hobby stores opened* Maintained interim dividend of 4.95p* Earnings per share of 0.2p (2005: 0.2p) Tom Kirby, Chairman and Chief Executive of Games Workshop, said: "While our sterling sales for the first half have declined by £2.3m, the sales in September, October and November reinforce our confidence that the business isreturning to growth. "The directors firmly believe that the prospects for the business remain verygood." For further information, please contact: Games Workshop Group PLC Today only: 01756 770 376 Tom Kirby, Chairman and Chief Executive Thereafter: 0115 900 4001Michael Sherwin, Finance Director 0115 900 4001Julia Woodall, PR Manager 0115 900 4006 Investor relations website http://investor.games-workshop.comGeneral website www.games-workshop.com Rawlings Financial PR Limited Tel: 01759 373 104Catriona Valentine FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS Six months to Six months to 26 November 27 November 2006 2005 Revenue £54.8m £57.1mOperating profit £0.5m £0.5mProfit before tax £0.1m £0.1mBasic earnings per share 0.2p 0.2pInterim dividend per share 4.95p 4.95p CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Results During this six month period we have seen the re-establishment of growth in oursales. In September, October and November we experienced growth in our Hobbystore sales and, in November, we saw progress in our sales to independentretailers. We are encouraged by these figures. Our Hobby store performance has been strongest in the UK (+£0.3m), Asia Pacific(+A$0.6m) and the Americas (+$0.3m). Sales to independent retailers have beenweakest in Continental Europe (-€2.3m). Significantly, the constant currencyfigures set out below show that sales in the Americas are growing. During this half year we have opened 15 new Hobby stores and closed 8, leavingus with 344 Hobby stores at the end of November. We have strengthened our gross margin to 70.1% (2005: 69.1%). Compared to November 2005, sterling has strengthened against both the dollar(+6.6%) and the euro (+0.4%). We have shown below our sales progression inconstant currency terms so that readers can better understand the figures. Dividend A maintained interim dividend of 4.95 pence per share (2005: 4.95p) will be paidon 20 April 2007 to shareholders on the register at 16 March 2007. Prospects While our sterling sales for the first half have declined by £2.3m, the sales inSeptember, October and November reinforce our confidence that the business isreturning to growth. Our strategy to underpin this growth remains the same: wewill continue to open new stores and ensure that our in-store activity ofintroductory gaming, painting lessons and other structured Hobby events is welldelivered; we will continue to seek good independent retailers to develop areasnot suitable for our own stores; and we will continue work on improving ourinternal systems to help direct sales. The sales trends underlying our first half results have continued for the fiveweeks to 31 December 2006. We can now see that our full year sales, andtherefore profits, are likely to fall short of current market expectations. Thisis why we have brought forward the timing of our interim results announcementthis year. The directors firmly believe that the prospects for the business remain verygood. T H F KirbyChairman and Chief Executive5 January 2007 REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF SALES OPERATION IN LOCAL CURRENCY Six months to Six months to 26 November 27 November 2006 2005 Continental Europe €32.1m €34.6mUnited Kingdom £17.1m £17.4mThe Americas US$22.9m US$21.9mAsia Pacific Aus$8.9m Aus$8.7m CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 Notes £000 £000 £000 Revenue 2 54,836 57,090 115,150 Cost of sales (16,404) (17,650) (34,265) ------- ------- ------- Gross profit 38,432 39,440 80,885 Operating expenses (38,442) (39,481) (77,838) Other operating income- royalties receivable 466 504 1,170 ------- ------- ------- Operating profit 2 456 463 4,217 Finance income 107 69 238 Finance costs (436) (413) (797) ------- ------- ------- Profit before taxation 127 119 3,658 Income tax expense 4 (51) (54) (1,660) ------- ------- ------- Profit attributable to equityshareholders 76 65 1,998 ======= ======= ======= Basic earnings per ordinary share 5 0.2p 0.2p 6.5p Diluted earnings per ordinaryshare 5 0.2p 0.2p 6.4p Proposed interim dividend perordinary share 3 4.95p 4.95p CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Profit attributable to equityshareholders 76 65 1,998 Exchange differences on translationof foreign operations (473) 717 (133) Cash flow hedges:- fair value gains 122 178 86- transferred to the income statement (26) (315) (331) Tax on items recognised directly in equity (29) 40 73 ------- ------- -------Total recognised (expense)/incomefor the period (330) 685 1,693 ======= ======= ======= CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As at As at As at 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 Notes £000 £000 £000 Non-current assets Goodwill 2,412 2,531 2,449Other intangible assets 4,375 4,401 4,320Property, plant and equipment 28,859 29,777 29,475Other receivables 1,015 882 712Deferred income tax assets 2,075 2,224 2,121 ------- ------- ------- 38,736 39,815 39,077 ------- ------- -------Current assets Inventories 12,824 13,382 12,407Trade and other receivables 11,766 13,037 9,081Current tax assets 1,496 374 382Financial assets - derivativefinancial instruments 304 338 181Cash and cash equivalents 5,669 6,253 6,444 ------- ------- ------- 32,059 33,384 28,495 ------- ------- -------Total assets 70,795 73,199 67,572 ------- ------- -------Current liabilities Financial liabilities - borrowings (8,417) (4,043) (1,705)Financial liabilities - derivativefinancial instruments (19) (65) (14)Trade and other payables (14,841) (16,344) (15,714)Current income tax liabilities (122) - (415)Provisions (397) (222) (584) ------- ------- ------- (23,796) (20,674) (18,432) ------- ------- -------Net current assets 8,263 12,710 10,063 ------- ------- -------Non-current liabilities Financial liabilities - borrowings (9,989) (10,007) (6,960)Other non-current liabilities (757) (1,135) (1,317)Provisions (951) (903) (927) ------- ------- ------- (11,697) (12,045) (9,204) ------- ------- ------- Net assets 35,302 40,480 39,936 ======= ======= ======= Capital and reserves Called up share capital 7 1,556 1,555 1,556Share premium 7 7,822 7,778 7,822Other reserves 7 (942) 387 (536)Retained earnings 7 26,866 30,760 31,094 ------- ------- -------Total shareholders' equity 35,302 40,480 39,936 ======= ======= ======= CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 Notes £000 £000 £000 Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 6 782 1,961 15,789UK corporation tax paid (458) (1,137) (1,665)Overseas tax paid (1,057) (1,275) (1,838) ------- ------- -------Net cash from operatingactivities (733) (451) 12,286 ------- ------- -------Cash flows from investingactivities Purchases of property, plantand equipment (3,306) (4,931) (8,321)Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 26 19 32Purchases of other intangibleassets (260) (336) (830)Expenditure on product development (1,391) (1,236) (2,505)Interest received 114 72 234 ------- ------- -------Net cash from investing activities (4,817) (6,412) (11,390) ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from financingactivities Proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital - 164 207 Proceeds from borrowings 3,070 5,000 1,955 Repayment of principal underfinance leases (34) (72) (143)Equity dividends paid (4,364) (4,340) (5,874)Interest paid (504) (371) (886) ------- ------- -------Net cash from financing activities (1,832) 381 (4,741) ------- ------- ------- Effects of foreign exchange rates (125) 173 (5) ------- ------- ------- Net decrease in cash and cashequivalents (7,507) (6,309) (3,850) ======= ======= ======= Opening cash and cash equivalents 4,772 8,622 8,622 ------- ------- -------Closing cash and cash equivalents (2,735) 2,313 4,772 ======= ======= ======= Analysis of net debt As at Other non- As at 28 May Cash cash Exchange 26 November 2006 flow changes movement 2006 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Cash at bank and in hand 6,444 (641) - (134) 5,669Current borrowings - bank overdraft (1,672) (6,741) - 9 (8,404) ------- ------- ------- ------- -------Cash and cash equivalents 4,772 (7,382) - (125) (2,735) Non-current borrowings - bank loan (6,955) (3,070) - 54 (9,971)Finance leases (38) 34 (27) - (31) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net debt (2,221) (10,418) (27) (71) (12,737) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS 1. Interim results The interim results for the six months to 26 November 2006 and for thecomparative six months to 27 November 2005 are unaudited and do not constitutestatutory accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information set out in the interim report has been prepared inaccordance with the accounting policies under International Financial ReportingStandards ('IFRS') detailed in the financial statements for the year to 28 May2006 which are expected to be followed in the full financial statements for theyear ending 3 June 2007. The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 'InterimFinancial Statements' in preparing the interim results and therefore, theinterim statement is not in accordance with IFRS. Copies of the interim results will be sent to shareholders and are available tomembers of the public at the Company's registered office. 2. Segmental analysis Period ended 26 November 2006 Continental United The Asia Rest of Central/ Design and Royalty Group Europe Kingdom Americas Pacific the world unallocated development income £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Total gross segment by operation 21,827 17,070 12,348 3,591 - - - - 54,836 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------Total gross segmentsales by location of customers 23,257 14,538 13,178 3,752 111 - - - 54,836 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------Operating profit/segment result bylocation 2,595 1,890 219 (57) 56 (2,727) (1,986) 466 456 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------ RestatedPeriod ended 27 November 2005 Continental United The Asia Rest of Central/ Design and Royalty Group Europe Kingdom Americas Pacific the world unallocated development income £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Total gross segment by operation 23,599 17,374 12,428 3,689 - - - - 57,090 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------Total gross segmentsales by location of customers 24,933 15,033 13,008 3,879 237 - - - 57,090 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------Operating profit/segment result bylocation 3,760 1,693 (706) (260) 119 (2,641) (2,006) 504 463 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------ RestatedYear ended 28 May 2006 Continental United The Asia Rest of Central/ Design and Royalty Group Europe Kingdom Americas Pacific the world unallocated development income £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Total gross segment by operation 46,553 35,066 26,121 7,410 - - - - 115,150 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------Total gross segmentsales by location of customers 49,460 30,018 27,766 7,854 52 - - - 115,150 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------Operating profit/segment result bylocation 8,154 3,799 (487) 470 22 (4,872) (4,039) 1,170 4,217 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- -------- ------- ------ As a result of a reorganisation within the Northern Europe sales operation, theprior period numbers have been restated to include the Emerging Marketsoperation within the UK. 3. Dividends An interim dividend was proposed in the period for the year ended 3 June 2007 of4.95p (November 2005: 4.95p) resulting in a proposed interim dividend of£1,540,000 (November 2005: £1,534,000). The interim dividend was declared by theboard on 5 January 2007 and as such has not been included as a liability as at26 November 2006. A final dividend of 14.025p (2005: 14.025p) was paid on 27 October 2006. 4. Income tax expense Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 UK corporation tax 19 27 530Overseas tax 28 32 1,072Origination and reversal oftemporary differences 4 (5) 58 ------- ------- ------- 51 54 1,660 ======= ======= ======= The taxation charge for the six months to 26 November 2006 is based on anestimate of the full year effective rate of 40% (2005: 45%) for the year ending3 June 2007. 5. Earnings per ordinary share The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share is based on the profitattributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinaryshares in issue throughout the relevant period, excluding treasury shares. Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 Profit attributable to equityshareholders (£000) 76 65 1,998 ------- ------- -------Weighted average number ofordinary shares in issue(thousands) 31,116 30,790 30,959 ------- ------- -------Basic earnings per ordinaryshare (pence per share) 0.2 0.2 6.5 ======= ======= ======= Diluted earnings per ordinary share The calculation of diluted earnings per ordinary share has been based on theprofit attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number ofshares in issue during the relevant period, excluding treasury shares, adjustedfor the dilution effect of share options outstanding at the end of the period. Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 Profit attributable to equityshareholders (£000) 76 65 1,998 ------- ------- -------Weighted average number ofordinary shares in issue(thousands) 31,116 30,790 30,959Adjustment for share options(thousands) 293 208 47 ------ ------- -------Weighted average number ofordinary shares in issue fordiluted earnings per share(thousands) 31,409 30,998 31,006 ------ ------- -------Diluted earnings per ordinaryshare (pence per share) 0.2 0.2 6.4 ====== ======= ======= 6. Reconciliation of profit to cash generated from operations Six months to Six months to Year to 26 November 27 November 28 May 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Profit attributable to equityshareholders 76 65 1,998Income tax expense 51 54 1,660Depreciation of property, plant andequipment 3,294 3,697 7,145Loss on disposal of property, plantand equipment 29 11 113Amortisation of capitaliseddevelopment costs 1,237 974 2,289Amortisation of other intangibles 348 272 736Finance income (107) (69) (238)Finance costs 436 413 908Net fair value gains on derivativefinancial instruments (24) (41) (43)Share-based payments 60 230 168Exchange losses/(gains) onborrowings 63 - (111)Changes in working capital:(Increase)/decrease in inventories (611) (143) 465(Increase)/decrease in trade andother receivables (3,134) (2,720) 948Decrease in trade and other payables (767) (696) (562)(Decrease)/increase in provisions (169) (86) 313 ------- ------- ------- Cash generated from operations 782 1,961 15,789 ======= ======= ======= 7. Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity Other reserves Retained earnings ------------------------------------------ -------------------- Called Capital up share Share redemption Translation Hedging Other Treasury Profit Total capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve shares and loss equity £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 As at 29 May 2006 1,556 7,822 101 353 60 (1,050) (49) 31,143 39,936Exchange adjustments - - - (473) - - - - (473)Profit for the period - - - - - - - 76 76Dividends paid - - - - - - - (4,364) (4,364)Share-based payment - - - - - - - 60 60Current tax - - - - (29) - - - (29)Cash flow hedges:- fair value gains in the period - - - - 122 - - - 122- transferred to net profit - - - - (26) - - - (26) ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------As at 26 November 2006 1,556 7,822 101 (120) 127 (1,050) (49) 26,915 35,302 ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Other reserves Retained earnings ------------------------------------------ -------------------- Called Capital up share Share redemption Translation Hedging Other Treasury Profit Total capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve shares and loss equity £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 As at 30 May 2005 1,553 7,592 101 486 232 (1,050) (1,132) 35,960 43,742Exchange adjustments - - - 717 - - - - 717Profit for the period - - - - - - - 65 65Shares vested - - - - - - 672 (672) -Dividends paid - - - - - - - (4,340) (4,340)Share-based payment - - - - - - - 230 230Deferred tax - - - - - - - 1 1Current tax - - - - 38 - - - 38Cash flowhedges:- fair value gains in the period - - - - 178 - - - 178- transferred to net profit - - - - (315) - - - (315)Issue of ordinary share capital 2 186 - - - - - (24) 164 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------As at 27 November 2005 1,555 7,778 101 1,203 133 (1,050) (460) 31,220 40,480 ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Other reserves Retained earnings ------------------------------------------ ---------------------- Called Capital up share Share redemption Translation Hedging Other Treasury Profit Total capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve shares and loss equity £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 As at 30 May 2005 1,553 7,592 101 486 232 (1,050) (1,132) 35,960 43,742Exchange adjustments - - - (133) - - - - (133)Profit for the period - - - - - - - 1,998 1,998Shares vested - - - - - - 1,083 (1,083) -Dividends paid - - - - - - - (5,874) (5,874)Share-based payment - - - - - - - 168 168Current tax - - - - 73 - - - 73Cash flow hedges:- fair value gains in the period - - - - 86 - - - 86- transferred to net profit - - - - (331) - - - (331)Issue of ordinary sharecapital 3 230 - - - - - (26) 207 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------As at 28 May2006 1,556 7,822 101 353 60 (1,050) (49) 31,143 39,936 ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange