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Half Yearly Report

31 Aug 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 2800N
Ross Group PLC
30 August 2011
 



Ross Group Plc Half Yearly Financial Report 30th June 2011

HALF YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Financial Summary (6 months to 30 June 2011)

2011

2010

£'000

£'000

Change

Group Revenue

100

65

54%

Gross Profit/(Loss)

28

21

33%

Profit/(Loss) before tax

28

21

33%

Basic earnings per share

0.02p

 0.02p

25%

Diluted earnings per share

0.02p

0.02p

25%

 

Chairman's Statement

 

It gives me great pleasure, as Chairman, to announce for the 6 months ending 30th 2011 that the Ross Group Plc has made a profit before tax of £28,000 (30th June 2010: £21,000). This continues the profitable trend established since 2009 when the new management took over and, by comparison, it is a notable contrast to the Group's previous management's prior performance which had resulted in a full year loss of over 

£ 1,000,000 in year ending 31st December 2008

 

I believe we have now demonstrated that the Group is in safe and steady hands. We have been able to report profits in both 2009 and 2010 - whilst unspectacular perhaps - it is more than significant given the global economic turmoil of recent years and now, in addition to this, we have continued to produce a profitable result for the first half of 2011.

 

During the last two years the Group has been actively seeking to explore new strategic business and acquisition opportunities within the consumer electronics, electrical and energy-related industries, whilst continuing to mind and maintain its existing business. A great many projects have been carefully explored and most, if not all, of those have been rejected to date. However, as we contemplate the second half of 2011 and beyond, the Board is increasingly confident that perhaps one (or more) of these opportunities may be more actively pursued and hopefully concluded in the near future

 

Business Outlook

 

These last two or three years have been a difficult time for those in business. The Board is satisfied that, under these circumstances, the Group has performed well; reporting a consistent profitable trading record. This has given management a measure of confidence in taking its time in approaching the task of trying to find a suitable strategic alliance and/or investor in order to take the Group forward with strength and certainty instead of simply embracing any semi-plausible deal put forth by prospective parties believing that the Group needs them.

I am furthermore convinced that - in due course and after suitable deliberation - we will be able to offer our shareholders a worthwhile, profitable and exciting future, whilst securing the Group's continued prosperity and also enabling it to be able to take advantage of good asset-based business opportunities which are both undervalued and in need of a strong strategic partner.

 

Dividend

 

No ordinary interim dividend is proposed after considering the result for the first half of the year, and the existing deficiency of retained reserves (2010 - £Nil).

 

I would very much like to thank the members of the Board of Directors, as well as our contractors, consultants and advisors for all their excellent support and hard work during this difficult, but ultimately rewarding, transitional stage of the Group's performance.

 

Lastly, I would like to thank our extraordinarily loyal, long-suffering, shareholders for their continued patience and understanding.

 

I sincerely hope that they will not have to wait too long before seeing a more dynamic development in the Group's future performance.

 

Barry Richard Pettitt

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Approved 31 August 2011

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT UNAUDITED

 

6 months

6 months

Year Ended

ended 30 June

ended 30 June

31 Dec

2011

2010

2010

£'000

£'000

£'000

Group Revenue

Continuing Operations

100

65

113

Discontinuing Operations

0

0

0

Operating Profit / (Loss)

Continuing Operations

29

27

127

Discontinuing Operations

0

0

0

Profit before Finance Cost

29

27

127

Finance Cost

(1)

(6)

(13)

Profit before Taxation

28

21

114

Taxation

0

0

0

Profit for the Period

28

21

114

Earnings per share (pence)

0.02

0.02

0.08

Adjusted earnings per share (pence)

0.02

0.02

0.08

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY UNAUDITED

 

Share

Capital

Accumulated

Losses

Other

Reserves

Total

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance at 1 Jan 2010

11,136

(35,307)

17,701

(6,470)

Profit for the period

21

21

Total recognised income

21

21

Balance at 30 June 2010

11,136

(35,286)

17,701

(6,449)

Balance at 1 July 2010

11,136

(35,286)

17,701

(6,449)

Profit for the period

93

93

Total recognised income

93

93

Balance at 31 Dec 2010

11,136

(35,193)

17,701

(6,356)

Balance at 1 Jan 2010

11,136

(35,193)

17,701

(6,356)

Profit for the period

28

28

Total recognised income

28

28

Issue of New Share Capital

13

218

231

Balance at 30 June 2011

11,149

(35,165)

17,919

(6,097)

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION UNAUDITED

 

6 months

6 months

Year Ended

ended 30 June

ended 30 June

31 Dec

2011

2010

2010

£'000

£'000

£'000

Non Current Assets

0

0

0

Current Assets

Inventories

0

0

0

Trade and Other Receivables

424

166

190

Cash and Cash Equivalents

2

78

5

426

244

195

Total Assets

426

244

195

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders' Equity

Share Capital

11,149

11,136

11,136

Share Premium Account

 2,535

 2,317

 2,317

Other Reserves

15,384

15,384

15,384

Retained Earnings

(35,165)

(35,286)

(35,193)

Total Equity

(6,097)

(6,449)

(6,356)

Non-Current Liabilities

Long Term Borrowings (Group)

6,288

6,288

6,288

Current Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables

235

405

263

Bank Overdraft and Loans

0

0

0

Total Liabilities

6,523

6,693

6,551

Total Equity and Liabilities

426

244

195

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED

 

6 months

6 months

Year Ended

ended 30 June

ended 30 June

31 Dec

2011

2010

2010

£'000

£'000

£'000

Net Cash From/(Used In) Operating Activities

(234)

66

(7)

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

0

0

0

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

231

0

0

Net Increase/(Decrease) In Borrowings

0

0

0

Net Cash Flow Used In Financing Activities

231

0

0

Net Increase/(Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents

(3)

66

(7)

Cash and Cash Equivalent at Beginning of Period

5

12

12

Cash and Cash Equivalent at End of Period

2

78

5

Notes to the Interim Report

 

(1) The interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the

accounting policies set out in the audited statutory accounts for the year ended

31 December 2010.

The financial information contained in these statements for the six months ended

30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory

accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

(2) Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Net Cash Flows From Operating

Activities

6 months

6 months

Year Ended

ended 30 June

ended 30 June

31 Dec

2011

2010

2010

£'000

£'000

£'000

Operating Profit/(Loss) On Continuing Activities

28

21

114

Depreciation and Amortisation

0

0

0

Decrease/(Increase) In Inventories

0

0

0

Decrease/(Increase) In Trade and Other Receivables

(234)

50

26

Increase/(Decrease) In Trade and Other Payables

(28)

(5)

(147)

Net Cash Generated From Operations

(234)

66

(7)

 

(3) No ordinary interim dividend is proposed for 2011 (2010 - £Nil).

 

(4) The comparative cash flow for the year ended 31 December 2010 has been

extracted from the audited accounts. The cash flows for the six months ended 30

June 2011 and 30 June 2010 are unaudited.

 

(5) Reconciliation of Movements In Equity

 

6 months

6 months

Year Ended

ended 30 June

ended 30 June

31 Dec

2011

2010

2010

£'000

£'000

£'000

Share Premium Account

Brought Forward

2,317

2,317

2,317

Movement

218

0

0

Carried Forward

2,535

2,317

2,317

Other Reserves

Brought Forward

15,384

15,384

15,384

Movement

0

0

0

Carried Forward

15,384

15,384

15,384

Retained Earnings

Brought Forward

(35,193)

(35,307)

(35,307)

Profit/(Loss) for the Period

28

21

114

Carried Forward

(35,165)

(35,286)

(35,193)

 

(6) The Group is supported by short term borrowings from its larger

shareholders and supporters by way of formal agreements. At 30 June 2011 total borrowings from Keniworth Capital Ltd were £4,020,000 and £2,278,172 from the Group's supporters. Keniworth Capital Ltd holds 27% of the issued ordinary share capital.

 

(7) These Statements are prepared in accordance with International

Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in the EU.

(8) The Interim Report will be sent by mail to all registered shareholders

and copies will be available from the Company's registered office at Everett and Son,

35 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4UQ. A downloadable copy will also be

posted on the Company's website www.ross-group.co.uk

 

 

Responsibility statement:

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:-

 

a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';

 

b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and

 

c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).

 

On behalf of the Board

B Pettitt

Chief Executive Officer

 

Ross Group plc

Registered Office

35 Paul Street

London EC2A 4UQ

 

Contact - M Simon, Non Executive Director

Tel. - 07561 091699

Email - michael@simonsilvermyer.com

Website - www.ross-group.co.uk

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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