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2 Aug 2005 07:01

XP Power PLC02 August 2005 2 August 2005 XP Power plc ("XP" or "the Group") Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2005 XP, one of the world's leading providers of power supply solutions to theelectronics industry, today announces its interim results for the six-monthperiod ended 30 June 2005. Highlights Six months Six months 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Income and Expenditure Revenue £32.2M £33.2MGross profit £11.6M £11.7MGross margin 36.0% 35.2%Profit before tax * £3.7M £3.0M Basic earnings per share 14.0p 10.5p Diluted earnings per share 13.7p 10.3p Interim dividend per share 7.0p 6.0p * International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted for the first time. Before IFRS adjustments profit before tax would have been £3.2 million. • Tenth successive half-year period of improvement in gross margin percentage due to further development of our own product range • XP product now represents over 56% of Group revenues • Group remains on track to reach previously identified 40% gross margin and 75% own brand product range targets by 2007 • Interim dividend raised to 7.0p (2004: 6.0p) per share underlining confidence in future prospects • Significant new flagship product launches to further increase own product range • Weaker performance in Northern California and UK markets offset by stronger trading in the rest of US and new Continental European offices Larry Tracey, Executive Chairman, commented: "Steady progress has been maintained in more difficult markets resulting in a further growth in earnings allowing an increase in the interim dividend." Enquiries: XP Power plc On 2 August 2005: 020 7067 0700James Peters, Deputy Chairman Thereafter: 0118 984 5515Duncan Penny, Chief Executive Officer Weber Shandwick Square Mile 020 7067 0700Kevin Smith or Nick Dibden Notes to editors: XP Power plc provides power supply solutions to the electronics industry. All electronic equipment needs a power supply. Power supplies convert theincoming AC supply into various levels of DC voltages to drive electroniccomponents and sub-assemblies within the end user's equipment. XP Power segmentsits business into Communications, Defence and Avionics, Industrial and Medical.By servicing these markets, XP Power provides investors with access totechnology and industrial sectors of the North American and European electronicsmarket. The market is highly fragmented and made up of a large number of small tomedium-sized Original Equipment Manufacturers who source standard and modifiedstandard power supplies from several hundred power supply companies. For further information, please visit www.xppower.com 2 August 2005 XP Power plc ("XP" or "the Group") Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2005 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Despite slightly lower revenues compared to the same period a year ago I ampleased to report that XP has continued to grow earnings as a result of thecontinued success of its strategy of developing its portfolio of own brandproducts. Financial Performance Total revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2005 was £32.2 million comparedwith £33.2 million in the same period a year ago. Gross margins improved to 36.0% in the first half of 2005 compared with 35.2% inthe same period a year ago. This is the tenth successive half-yearly reportwhere we have demonstrated an improvement in the gross margin percentage, whichis a result of our decision to reposition the business further up the valuechain. In the first half of 2005, 56% of our revenue came from our own XPbranded product. The main driver of the Group's gross margin performance hasbeen its ability to deliver power supply solutions which meet the specific needsof its customers, either through its own XP branded products or through itsvalue added and design engineering capabilities. The overall result is that profit before tax was £3.7 million (£3.2 millionbefore IFRS adjustment) compared with £3.0 million in the same period a year ago(refer to income and expenditure statement). Basic earnings per share were 14.0pence compared with 10.5 pence in the same period a year ago. Diluted earningsper share were 13.7 pence compared with 10.3 pence in the same period a year ago(refer to note 5). International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) This is the first period in which the Group is required to report its results inaccordance with IFRS. This interim financial report has been prepared inaccordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS and thedisclosure requirements of the Listing Rules. There are two main areas thataffect the reported earnings: • Goodwill amortisation - the Group is no longer permitted to amortise goodwill. The effect of this change versus UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("UK GAAP") is to increase 2005 profit before tax by £0.7 million(2004: £0.7 million) and 2005 earnings by 3.6 pence per share (2004: 3.4 pence per share). In accordance with International Accounting Standard 36 the Group is required to conduct an annual impairment review regarding the carrying value of goodwill. The results of this review were satisfactory. • Development expenditure - the Group is now required to capitalise its development expenditure if it meets the criteria laid down by International Accounting Standard 38 "Intangible Assets". The effect of this change is to increase the 2005 profit before tax by £0.5 million and the 2005 earnings by 1.5 pence per share. In accordance with International Accounting Standard 38, we have not adjusted the 2004 figures as the Group did not have the necessary records and assessments in place during 2004. However, to assist the readers of our financial statements, we estimate that had the records and assessments been in place in 2004 the Group would have capitalised approximately £0.4 million of development expenditure in the six months ended 30 June 2004. Group's profit before tax and earnings per share would have increased by £0.2 million and 1.9 pence per share respectively if the Group was continuing to report under UK GAAP. Dividend Improved profitability has allowed us to once again increase the dividendpayable to shareholders. The Group has declared an interim dividend of 7.0pence per share for the six months ended 30 June 2005 (2004: 6.0 pence per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 6 October 2005 to shareholders on the register at 2 September 2005. In accordance with International Accounting Standard 10, dividends are notrecognised in the financial reporting information until they are declared. Geographic Markets and Industry Segmentation Trading conditions have been variable in the last twelve months. After acomparatively weaker finish to 2004, we saw very strong bookings in the firstquarter of 2005 followed by a weaker environment in the second quarter. There has been noticeable weakness in industrial markets that has adverselyaffected our more mature geographic markets of Northern California and theUnited Kingdom. By contrast, we have seen strong performances from our newersales offices across the remainder of North America and Continental Europe asthey have continued to take market share. Versus the second half of 2004, theweakness in Industrial markets has been partially offset by improvement inCommunications, Defence & Avionics and Medical. We consider that the broadspread of exposure the Group has to various market sectors is beneficial inreducing risk. North American revenues for the period were $32.6 million (or £17.4 million)compared with $34.0 million (or £19.1 million) in the same period a year ago.This revenue decline was restricted to California where revenues retreated by$3.6 million, mainly in the industrial sector, notably semiconductormanufacturing customers and related industries. We have seen many customers inthis area pushing their demand for product out into the second half of the year.All other geographic regions of North America showed increased revenue. The average US dollar to sterling exchange rate for the six months ended 30 June2005 was 1.87 versus 1.80 in the same period a year ago, a 4% weakening. Lowerreported revenues and therefore earnings resulting from translating our NorthAmerica results using a weaker US dollar rate are partially compensated for byhigher margins in Europe where the Group purchases more product in US dollarsthan it sells in US dollars. If the recent strengthening of the US dollar versussterling continues through the second half of 2005, this will result in acommensurate increase in our revenues but earnings are unlikely to be materiallyaffected for the reasons stated above. Revenues in our more mature UK business were slightly down for the period at£9.2 million compared with £9.3 million in the same period a year ago. Bycontrast our newer Continental European business grew revenues by 17% comparedto the same period a year ago as they continued to take market share. OurContinental European business reported revenues for the six months ended 30 June2005 of £5.6 million compared to £4.8 million in 2004. We continue to focus our resources on the higher value customers in our fourmarket sectors; Communications, Defence & Avionics, Industrial and Medical. Thisfocus will ensure that we devote our engineering resources to the rightcustomers and that our current and future product development is carefullytargeted and, above all, customer driven. For the six months ended 30 June 2005, 26% of our revenues came fromCommunications (2004: 27%), 46% from Industrial (2004: 45%), 20% from Medical(2004: 21%) and 8% from Defence & Avionics (2004: 7%). New Products In April 2005, the Group held its first worldwide sales conference and used thatas a springboard to launch its brand new flagship products. These included itsnew configurable fleXPower series, together with the ECM100 range which is theindustry's smallest convection cooled 100 Watt power supply. Both these productseries were developed by our Anaheim design team. In addition the Group launched its RCL175 range; a flexible quad output rangedeveloped to take market share from the multitude of small regional custommanufacturers with whom the Group competes. The RCL range is the first productrange to be developed by the team at XP Electronics, a company acquired at thebeginning of 2004. The small production runs and prototypes will be built in theUK with volume runs manufactured in the Far East. This model will give XP anextremely quick time to market coupled with highly competitive pricing incomparison with small regional custom manufacturers. All these products comewith dual medical and industrial approvals - a concept our competition hasstarted to follow. The award-winning ECM40/60 range launched in March 2004 is now starting to seeproduction revenues from the design-ins won at the time of its launch. We expectour new suite of products to show similar success in 2006. In addition to these flagship products the Group launched a further eight newproduct lines in its first Worldwide Catalogue issued during April 2005. We areconfident that these new products will continue to build on XP's success anddrive the product mix towards our 75% own brand target by 2007. In the last three years the Group has placed great emphasis on the release ofnew products to expand its XP product line. We consider that the Group has thebroadest product offering of any company in the industry. Furthermore, theseproducts have been specifically developed to meet the needs of the targetcustomers the Group has identified. These new products are gradually making upan ever-increasing proportion of our revenues and driving the increase in ourgross margins. We continue to partner with other leading power supply providers where we havestrong historic relations and complementary product offerings so we can give ourcustomers the best possible solution for their needs. The breadth of productrequired means that it does not make sense to develop all product linesourselves but to partner with other strategic power supply providers. People Our value proposition to our customers is a power specialist who can solve theirpower supply problems quickly and design a cost-effective solution into theirsystem. This requires a high level of technical expertise. We continually trainour people to ensure they have the required skills. In June, we announced the resignation of Rich Sakakeeny as non-executivedirector of the Company. We are grateful for his contribution and wish him wellfor the future. We have identified a new non-executive director who hasindicated his willingness to join the Board from March 2006. Outlook Current market conditions continue to be tough with lacklustre electronicsdemand in the Industrial sector set against a backdrop of high oil prices.Trading conditions in the Defence & Avionics, Medical and Communications marketsare however more encouraging. Despite these conditions, we still believe that XPwill produce significantly higher earnings in 2005 than those achieved in 2004.This is a result of the Group's new product introductions driving furtherincreases in gross margin and geographic expansion over the past three years. We remain committed to our strategy of offering the broadest range of productsto our customers through the largest and best trained sales force in theindustry in order to deliver genuine value to our customers. This will result inincreasing rewards for our people and our shareholders. Larry TraceyExecutive Chairman2 August 2005 XP Power plcConsolidated Income and Expenditure StatementFor the six months ended 30 June 2005 £ Millions Note Six months Six months ended ended 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (restated-note 11)Revenue 2 32.2 33.2Cost of sales (20.6) (21.5) ----------------------------------Gross profit 11.6 11.7 ---------------------------------- Operating expenses (7.9) (8.6)Share of associates' operating profit 0.2 0.2Other operating income 0.1 - ---------------------------------- Operating profit 4.0 3.3 Finance cost (0.3) (0.3) ----------------------------------Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 2 3.7 3.0 ---------------------------------- Tax on profit on ordinary activities 3 (1.0) (0.9) ----------------------------------Profit for the period attributable to shareholders 2.7 2.1 ---------------------------------- Equity dividends paid 4 (1.5) (1.4) ----------------------------------Retained profit for the period 1.2 0.7 ---------------------------------- Basic earnings per share 5 14.0p 10.5pDiluted earnings per share 5 13.7p 10.3p Consolidated statement of recognised income and expenseExchange differences on translation of foreign operations 0.5 - ----------------------------------Net income recognised directly in equity 0.5 -Profit for the period 1.2 0.7 ----------------------------------Total recognised income and expense for the period 1.7 0.7 ---------------------------------- All activities derive from continuing operations. XP Power plcConsolidated Balance SheetAt 30 June 2005 £ Millions Note At 30 June At 31 December At 30 June 2005 2004 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (restated- (restated- note 11) note 11) Non-current assetsGoodwill 23.2 23.1 23.4Other intangible assets 6 0.5 - -Property plant and equipment 2.6 2.5 2.7Interests in associates 2.1 1.8 0.6 ---------------------------------------Total non-current assets 28.4 27.4 26.7 --------------------------------------- Current assetsInventories 9.1 7.5 7.5Trade and other receivables 14.0 13.2 13.8Cash 4.0 2.7 4.0 ---------------------------------------Total current assets 27.1 23.4 25.3 --------------------------------------- Current liabilities (19.6) (16.8) (16.7) --------------------------------------- Net current assets 7.5 6.6 8.6 ---------------------------------------Total assets less current liabilities 35.9 34.0 35.3 --------------------------------------- Non-current liabilities (8.3) (8.1) (10.5) ---------------------------------------Net assets 27.6 25.9 24.8 --------------------------------------- Capital and reservesCalled up share capital 10 0.2 0.2 0.2Share premium account 10 27.0 27.0 27.0Merger reserve 10 0.2 0.2 0.2Profit and loss account 10 3.2 2.1 0.9Translation reserve 10 0.3 (0.2) -Own shares 10 (3.3) (3.4) (3.5) ---------------------------------------Total equity shareholders' funds 10 27.6 25.9 24.8 --------------------------------------- These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 2 August2005. XP Power plcConsolidated Cash FlowFor the six months ended 30 June 2005 £ Millions Note Six months Six months ended ended 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) Net cash flow from operating activities 7 2.1 3.5 Investing activities Dividends received from associates 0.3 0.2Dividends paid to minority shareholders (0.1) (0.1)Purchases of property, plant and equipment (0.3) (0.1)Acquisition of associate/subsidiary (0.1) (0.9)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Net cash used in investing activities (0.2) (0.9)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financing activities Interest paid (0.3) (0.3)Equity dividends paid to XP Power shareholders (1.5) (1.4)Share buy back - (3.5)Sale of shares 0.1 -Increase/(decrease) in bank loans 0.2 (0.1)Increase in bank overdrafts 0.9 2.2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Net cash used in financing activities (0.6) (3.1)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase/(decrease) in cash 1.3 (0.5) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cash at beginning of the year 2.7 4.5-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cash at the end of the period 4.0 4.0-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XP Power plcNotes to the Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2005 1. Basis of preparation The next annual financial statements of the Group will be prepared in accordancewith the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for usein the EU. Accordingly, the interim financial report has been prepared usingaccounting policies consistent with IFRS. IFRS is subject to amendment andinterpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and thereis an on-going process of review and endorsement by the European Commission. The half year results are unaudited and were approved by the Board of Directorson 2 August 2005. The full year figures for 2004 included in this report do notconstitute statutory accounts for the purpose of section 240 of the CompaniesAct 1985. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year under UK GAAP has beendelivered to the Registrar of Companies on which an unqualified report has beenmade by the auditors under section 235 of the Companies Act 1985. The interim financial information has been prepared on the historical costbasis. The principal accounting policies are set out below. Basis of consolidation The consolidated interim financial information incorporates the financialinformation of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (itssubsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern thefinancial and operating policies of an investee entity so as to obtain benefitsfrom its activities. On acquisition, the assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities of asubsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Anyexcess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable netassets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Any deficiency of the cost ofacquisition below the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired (i.e.discount on acquisition) is credited to profit and loss in the period ofacquisition. The interest of minority shareholders is stated at the minority'sproportion of the fair values of the assets and liabilities recognised.Subsequently, any losses applicable to the minority interest in excess of theminority interest are allocated against the interest of the parent. All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated onconsolidation. Investment in associates An associate is an entity over which the Group is in a position to exercisesignificant influence, but not control or joint control, through participationin the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee. The results andassets and liabilities of associates are incorporated in these financialstatements using the equity method of accounting. Goodwill Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost ofacquisition over the Group's interest in the fair value of the identifiableassets and liabilities of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entityat the date of acquisition. Goodwill is recognised as an asset and reviewed for impairment at leastannually. Any impairment is recognised immediately in profit or loss and is notsubsequently reversed. On disposal of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity, theattributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profitor loss on disposal. Goodwill arising on acquisitions before the date of transition to IFRS has beenretained at the previous UK GAAP amounts subject to being tested for impairmentat that date. Goodwill written off to reserves under UK GAAP prior to 2003 hasnot been reinstated and is not included in determining any subsequent profit orloss on disposal. Revenue recognition Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received orreceivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided inthe normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales relatedtaxes. Sales of goods are recognised when goods are shipped and title has passed. Leasing Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfersubstantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All otherleases are classified as operating leases. Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to income on a straight-linebasis over the term of the relevant lease. Foreign currencies Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the ratesof exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheetdate, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currenciesare retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetaryassets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreigncurrencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fairvalue was determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are included innet profit and loss for the period, except for exchange differences arising onnon-monetary assets and liabilities where the changes in fair value arerecognised directly in equity. On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group's overseas operationsare translated at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Incomeand expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the periodunless exchange rates fluctuate significantly. Exchange differences arising, ifany, are classified as equity and transferred to the Group's translationreserve. Such translation differences are recognised as income or as expenses inthe period in which the operation is disposed of. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreignentity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity andtranslated at the closing rate. The Group has elected to treat goodwill and fairvalue adjustments arising on acquisitions before the date of transition to IFRSas sterling denominated assets and liabilities. See note 11. Borrowing costs All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which theyare incurred. Retirement benefit costs Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as anexpense as they fall due. Taxation The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferredtax. The tax currently payable is based on the taxable profit for the year. Taxableprofit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because itexcludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in otheryears and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. TheGroup's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have beenenacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differencesbetween the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financialstatements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxableprofit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferredtax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differencesand deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable thattaxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differencescan be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporarydifference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in abusiness combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction thataffects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in theperiod when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax ischarged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciationand any recognised impairment losses. Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or valuation of the assetsover their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, on thefollowing bases: Plant and machinery - 25 - 33%Motor vehicles - 25%Office equipment - 25 - 33%Leasehold improvements - 10% or over the life of the lease if shorterLong leasehold buildings - 2%Long leasehold land is not depreciated The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determinedas the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of theasset, and is recognised in income. Internally generated intangible assets - research and development expenditure Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period inwhich it is incurred. An internally generated intangible asset arising from the Group's productdevelopment is recognised only if all of the following conditions are met: An asset is created that can be separately identified; It is probable that the asset created will generate future economic benefits; and The development cost of the asset can be measured reliably. Internally generated intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basisover their useful lives, which vary between 4 and 7 years depending on the exactnature of the project undertaken. Amortisation is charged from 12 months afterthe internal product launch as due to normal product lifecycles it takes onaverage 12 months from the date of the product launch to the point when thecompany begins to generate revenue from the product. Where no internally generated intangible asset can be recognised, developmentexpenditure is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. Impairment of tangible and intangible assets excluding goodwill At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of itstangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication thatthose assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists,the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine theextent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cashflows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates therecoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Anintangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairmentannually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value inuse. In assessing value in use, the estimated cash flows are discounted to theirpresent value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current marketassessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset forwhich the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carryingamount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount.An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately, unless the relevantasset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss istreated as a revaluation decrease. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the assetis increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that theincreased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would havebeen determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prioryears. A reversal of the impairment loss is recognised as income immediately,unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case thereversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase. Investments Investments held as fixed assets are stated at cost less provision for impairment. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costcomprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and thoseoverheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their presentlocation and condition. Cost is calculated using the weighted average method.Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimatedcosts of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling anddistribution. Financial instruments Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group's balancesheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of theinstrument. Trade receivablesTrade receivables do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominalvalue as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts. Bank borrowingsInterest-bearing bank loans and overdrafts are recorded at the proceedsreceived, net of direct issue costs. Finance charges, including premiums payableon settlement or redemption and direct issue costs, are accounted for on anaccruals basis to the profit and loss account and are added to the carryingamount of the instrument to the extent that they are not settled in the periodin which they arise. Trade payablesTrade payables are not interest bearing and are stated at their nominal value. Equity instrumentsEquity instruments issued by the Group are recorded at the proceeds received,net of direct issue costs. The Group has elected not to restate any comparatives under IAS 32 and IAS 39. 2. Segmental analysis The Group operates substantially in one class of business, the provision ofpower supply solutions to the electronics industry. Analysis of total Groupoperating profit, net assets, turnover and total Group profit before taxation bygeographical region is set out below. £ Millions Six months Six months ended ended 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) RevenueEurope 14.8 14.1USA 17.4 19.1 ------------- -------------Total revenue 32.2 33.2 ------------- ------------- Profit on ordinary activities before taxationEurope 2.4 2.2USA 2.2 1.6Interest, corporate operating costs and associates (0.9) (0.8) ------------- -------------Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 3.7 3.0 ------------- ------------- June 2005 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited)Operating net assets Europe USA Total Europe USA TotalGoodwill 3.7 19.5 23.2 3.8 19.6 23.4Other intangible assets - 0.5 0.5 - - -Property plant and equipment 1.8 0.8 2.6 1.8 0.9 2.7Interests in associates 2.1 - 2.1 0.6 - 0.6Inventories 3.1 6.0 9.1 2.5 5.0 7.5Trade and other receivables 7.9 6.1 14.0 7.9 5.8 13.7Current liabilities (7.3) (6.7) (14.0) (5.5) (6.4) (11.9)Non-current liabilities - - - (2.2) - (2.2) ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------Total operating net assets 11.3 26.2 37.5 8.9 24.9 33.8 ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ Operating net assets are defined as net assets adjusted for net borrowings. £ Millions At 30 June 2005 At 30 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited)Net assets 27.6 24.7Net debt 9.9 9.1 ------------- -------------Total Operating Net Assets 37.5 33.8 ------------- ------------- 3. Taxation £ Millions Six months Six months ended ended 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) Europe 0.2 0.4USA 0.8 0.5 ------------- ------------- 1.0 0.9Total taxation ------------- ------------- 4. Equity dividends The equity dividend payable disclosed on the Consolidated Income and ExpenditureStatement related to the 2004 year end dividend. An interim dividend of 7p (2004: 6p) per share will be paid on 6 October 2005 toshareholders on the register of members on 2 September 2005. 5. Earnings per share Six months Six months ended ended 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) £millions EPS £millions EPS (pence) (pence)Profit attributable to shareholders for the financial period for basic earnings per share 2.7 14.0 2.1 10.5 Weighted average number of shares (thousands) (basic) 19,247 19,934 Impact of share options (thousands) 435 (0.3) 387 (0.2) Weighted average number of shares (thousands)(diluted) 19,682 13.7 20,321 10.3 The weighted average number of shares excludes 596,739 ESOP shares (2004:676,451) and 860,799 (2004: 80,027) treasury shares. We have considered the impact of IFRS 2 "Share-based payments" in relation toshare options issued after 7 November 2002 and concluded that there is nomaterial impact. 6. Other intangible assets Other intangible fixed assets comprise development expenditure capitalised whenit meets the criteria laid out in IAS 38 (see Accounting Policies). 7. Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operatingactivities £ Millions Six months Six months ended ended 30 June 2005 30 June 2004 (unaudited) (unaudited) Operating profit (excluding associates) 3.8 3.1Depreciation 0.3 0.3Increase in stocks (1.5) (0.9)Increase in debtors (0.7) (2.2)Increase in creditors 1.3 3.2Capitalisation of development costs (0.5) -Tax paid (0.3) -Foreign currency differences (0.3) - ------------- -------------Net cash inflow from operating activities 2.1 3.5 ------------- ------------- 8. Borrowings On 14 December 2004 the Group renewed its muIti-currency working capital creditfacility with Bank of Scotland. This facility is unchanged at £10 million, aninterest rate of 1.5% above LIBOR and is repayable on demand. In addition tothis the Group has a multi-currency revolving credit facility of £10 million,which is provided for the purpose of financing acquisitions. Both facilities aresecured on the assets of the Group. 9. Own shares Own shares includes 471,851 (December 2004: 656,251; June 2004: 676,451) sharesin the Group's employee share ownership plan (ESOP). These shares are carried atthe lower of cost and market value. Own shares also includes 846,375 treasury shares (2004: 910,000). 10. Shareholders' funds £ Millions Share Share Merger Own Translation Profit Total capital premium reserve shares reserve and Loss At 31 December 2003 as previously reported 0.2 27.0 0.2 - - (1.1) 26.3IFRS adjustments (note 11) - - - - - 0.9 0.9--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At 31 December 2003 (underIFRS - unaudited) 0.2 27.0 0.2 - - (0.2) 27.2Purchase of own shares - - - (3.5) - - (3.5)Deferred tax adjustment to equity (note 11) - - - - - 0.4 0.4Retained profit to 30 June 2004 (under IFRS - note 11) - - - - - 0.7 0.7--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At 30 June 2004(under IFRS - unaudited) 0.2 27.0 0.2 (3.5) - 0.9 24.8Sale of own shares - - - 0.1 - (0.1) -Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations - - - - (0.2) - (0.2)Retained profit to 31 December 2004 (under IFRS - note 11) - - - - - 1.3 1.3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At 31 December 2004 (under IFRS - unaudited) 0.2 27.0 0.2 (3.4) (0.2) 2.1 25.9 Sale of own shares - - - 0.1 - (0.1) -Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations - - - - 0.5 - 0.5Retained profit to 30 June 2005 (under IFRS - note 11) - - - - - 1.2 1.2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At 30 June 2005(under IFRS - unaudited) 0.2 27.0 0.2 (3.3) 0.3 3.2 27.6-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adjustments Period to Period to Period to Year to June 2005 December 2004 June 2004 December 2003 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)Retained profit as reported under UK GAAP 0.3 0.4 0.3 (1.5) IFRS adjustments:Proposed dividend (1) 1.4 1.5 1.1 1.4Paid dividend (1) (1.5) (1.1) (1.4) -Goodwill amortisation (2) 0.7 0.7 0.7 -Vacation pay accrual (3) - (0.1) - (0.2)Development costs (4) 0.3 - - -Deferred tax (5) - (0.1) 0.4 (0.3) -------------------------------------------------------Retained profit as reported under IFRS 1.2 1.3 1.1 (0.6)Deferred tax adjustment to equity (5) - - 0.4 (0.3) -------------------------------------------------------Total recognised income and expense for the period 1.2 1.3 1.1 (0.6) ------------------------------------------------------- (1) IAS 10 "Events after the balance sheet date" states that, if an entity declares dividends to holders of equity instruments after the balance sheet date, the entity shall not recognise those dividends as a liability at the balance sheet date. At each of the four balance sheet dates above, the dividends had not been declared and have therefore been reversed (£1.4 million at 31 December 2003, £1.1 million at 30 June 2004, £1.5 million at 31 December 2004 and £1.4 million at 30 June 2005). The dividends have instead been recognised in the period in which they were paid (i.e. £1.4 million in the six months to 30 June 2004, £1.1 million in the six months to 31 December 2004 and £1.5 million in the six months to 30 June 2005). (2) IAS 38 "Intangible assets" requires an intangible asset to be regarded as having an indefinite useful life. The goodwill was frozen on the date of transition to IFRS (1 January 2004), and therefore the charges for the period to 30 June 2004 - £0.7 million, for the period to 31 December 2004 - £0.7 million, and the period to 30 June 2005 - £0.7 million, are no longer recognised under IFRS. (3) IAS 19 "Employee benefits" requires entities to measure the expected cost of accumulated compensated absences which can be carried forward. An accrual for holiday pay has therefore been charged - £0.2 million in the year to 31 December 2003, and a further £0.1 million in the six months to 31 December 2004. The Group's liability in respect of vacation pay at 30 June 2005 is £0.3 million. (4) IAS 38 requires an intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) to be recognised if certain criteria are met; this has resulted in the capitalisation of £0.5 million of development costs (£0.3 million net of tax) in the period to 30 June 2005. Prior to the current period, the group did not have the necessary records and assessments in place in order to meet the criteria required by IAS 38 and therefore no prior period adjustments have been made. (5) IAS 12 "Income Taxes" applies a balance sheet approach to deferred tax. It requires full provisioning based on "temporary differences". The adoption of IFRS gives rise to a number of deferred tax adjustments. On the date of transition (1 January 2004) a deferred tax liability of £0.3 million is recognised in relation to goodwill amortisation allowable in North America. This liability increases to £0.4 million at 31 December 2004 giving rise to a charge of £0.1 million to the income and expenditure account in that period. Also, a deferred tax asset is recognised for the future tax deduction on the exercise of share options, the value is nil (1 January 2004), £0.4 million (30 June 2004, 31 December 2004 and 30 June 2005), the movement in the period to 30 June 2004 is recognised in equity. 12. Restatement Depreciation of £0.3 million was shown separately on the face of the Incomestatement in June 2004, but has been reclassified into operating expenses inaccordance with the October 2004 International Financial ReportingInterpretations Committee (IFRIC) update. Depreciation of £0.3 million for thesix month period to 30 June 2005 has also been included in operating expenses. INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO XP POWER PLC IntroductionWe have been instructed by the Group to review the financial information for thesix months ended 30 June 2005 which comprises the summarised consolidated incomestatement, consolidated statement of recognised income and expense, summarisedconsolidated balance sheet information as at 30 June 2005, 30 June 2004 and 31December 2004, summarised consolidated cash flow statement, comparative figuresand associated notes. We have read the other information contained in theinterim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements ormaterial inconsistencies with the financial information. This report is made solely to the company in accordance with Bulletin 1999/4issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that wemight state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in anindependent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extentpermitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other thanthe company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions wehave formed. Directors' responsibilitiesThe interim report, including the financial information contained therein, isthe responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directorsare responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the ListingRules of the Financial Services Authority which require that the accountingpolicies and presentation applied to the interim figures are consistent withthose applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where anychanges, and the reasons for them, are disclosed. International Financial Reporting StandardsAs disclosed in note 1, the next annual financial statements of the group willbe prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards asadopted for use in the EU. Accordingly, the interim report has been prepared inaccordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS and thedisclosure requirements of the Listing Rules. Review work performedWe conducted our review in accordance with the guidance contained in Bulletin1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. Areview consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applyinganalytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial dataand, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentationhave been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludesaudit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets,liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an auditperformed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly,we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information. Review conclusionOn the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications thatshould be made to the financial information as presented for the six monthsended 30 June 2005. Deloitte & Touche LLPChartered AccountantsCardiff, United Kingdom2 August 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange