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Half-yearly Report

Date : 12/12/2011 @ 07:00
Source : UK Regulatory (RNS & others)
Stock : Eco Animal (EAH)
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Half-yearly Report

 
TIDMEAH 
 
 

ECO Animal Health Group plc

 

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2011

 

Key features

 
 
    -- Profit for the period from continuing operations rose to GBP0.44 million 

(2010: GBP0.42 million)

 
    -- EBITDA and before share based payments was unchanged at GBP2.2 million 

(2010: GBP2.2 million)

 
    -- Basic earnings per share increased over 50 per cent to 0.53 pence 

(2010: 0.35 pence)

 
    -- Aivlosin® approval in Canada will have significant impact in next 

financial year

 
    -- Preparations for launch of Aivlosin® in USA continue 
 
    -- Strong performances in major markets - Latin America, Asia and Middle 

East

 
    -- Net cash at period end of GBP8 million after spending GBP2 million on 

further drug registration work and the annual dividend

 

Peter Lawrence, Chairman of ECO Animal Health Group plc, commented:

 

"The second half has started well. Based on orders booked for delivery in the third quarter, total sales after nine months should be comfortably ahead of last year. The approval forAivlosin® in Canada is another important step in the Company's global marketing plans; sales will commence after the end of the current financial year. ECO's recent additional investment in people and new offices, ahead of imminent further marketing approvals, reflects management's confidence, despite continuing worldwide troubled economies, in the future of the business and its ability to drive growth."

 

Contacts:

 
ECO Animal Health Group plc 
Peter Lawrence                              020 8336 6190 
Spiro Financial 
Anthony Spiro                               020 8336 6196 
Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated adviser) 
Stephen Keys                                020 7397 8926 
Elizabeth Bowman                            020 7397 8928 
 
 

ECO Animal Health Group plc is a leader in the development, registration and marketing of pharmaceutical products for animals. Our products for these global growth markets promote well-being. Our financial goals are achieved through the careful and responsible application of science to generate value for our shareholders.

 

Chairman's statement

 

I am pleased to report that ECO Animal Health Group has again delivered a good set of results for the six months ended 30 September 2011. Sales and operating profit were comfortably ahead of our budget although below last year's outturn. As expected, some major customers adjusted their delivery schedules to give a stronger second half bias and this was built into our phased budget. The change in the timing of orders is not expected to affect the full year's result, but has distorted the first half performance. The second half of the year is traditionally stronger as the incidence of respiratory disease increases and parasite numbers also rise during the southern hemisphere spring. This trend is already reflected in our results for the first two months of the second half, which are ahead of last year and show that ECO Group's sales are cumulatively ahead of the comparable period in the previous year.

 

In November, ECO was pleased to report that the Veterinary Drugs Directorate of Health Canada has granted a marketing authorisation for Aivlosin® for pigs. The Health Canada approval is the first in North America for Aivlosin®, ECO's patented macrolide antibiotic, and marks a very important step in the Company's development of its global veterinary product. It further extends the marketing reach of Aivlosin®, which is used for the treatment of respiratory and enteric diseases in pigs and poultry. We anticipate that we will shortly receive a long awaited registration from the Federal Drug Administration, which will allow us to commence sales in the large markets of the USA.

 

Financial

 

ECO's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and share based payments (EBITDAS) were GBP2.2 million (2010: GBP2.2 million) and together with sales, were well ahead of our phased budget and confirm the underlying revenue growth trend. Profit from continuing operations rose to GBP0.44 million (2010: GBP0.42 million). Basic earnings per share were 0.53 pence (2010: 0.35 pence), which is an increase of over 50 per cent. Our balance sheet remains strong with almost GBP1.5 million cash generated in the period from our worldwide operations. Net cash remained high at near GBP8 million after investing around GBP2 million in our ongoing drug registration programme and having paid the annual dividend of GBP1 million. Shareholders representing some 22 per cent of holders chose to take the scrip alternative. This enables the Company to conserve cash, which can be redirected to finance our research, development and regulatory affairs which are so important for the future of the business.

 

The company has recently established a currency hedge position with regard to its exposure to the US dollar and the euro. This action will help to mitigate any real foreign exchange losses, as opposed to accounting regulatory ones, which reflected an uncrystallised currency 'loss' during the period and which can still be reversed if sterling weakens again.

 

Operations and markets

 

ECO's sales in US dollars grew by nearly 5 per cent in the period. The relative strength of sterling against the dollar resulted in sterling sales at the Group level being broadly unchanged. Worldwide demand for animal health products for farmed animals is influenced by many factors ranging from levels of economic activity to the influence of outbreaks of disease. This was demonstrated again by the varying level of demand for our products across different territories. Strong double digit growth in US dollars in Latin America, South East Asia, the Middle East and South Africa was offset by a softening in China, although strong orders after the period end have reversed that situation. Japan remains a difficult market and is still affected by local issues resulting from its triple disasters in March. Although trading in Europe has reflected the ongoing economic difficulties, we have appointed additional sales staff in the region to drive sales of both Aivlosin® and Ecomectin®, ECO's range of differentiated generic antiparasitic drugs. The additional (unbudgeted) costs associated with recruitment will, once the economic situation improves, enable the Company to increase its penetration in these high value markets.

 

After the period end the Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) of Health Canada granted a marketing authorisation for Aivlosin® 625 mg/gwater soluble granules for pigs. This formulation of Aivlosin® will be marketed for the treatment of ileitis (porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE)), an enteric disease of pigs. Aivlosin® water soluble granules dissolve readily in water providing a simple solution for the accurate and simultaneous treatment of large numbers of animals. Following several years of declining pig numbers in Canada the trend has reversed with producers now looking to consolidate their operations.

 

Canada and the USA represent more than one third of the world market for ECO's products. We reported in July 2011 that the Aivlosin® regulatory timeline in the USA had been extended by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), owing to its excessive workload. The FDA was unable to commit to the original review timeline for the final component of the development programme relating to laboratory tests. Although the timeline is not under ECO's control, the Company is making every effort to encourage the FDA to complete the approval of this final component as soon as possible. The joint venture with Pharmgate LLC in the USA, initiated in April 2010, has now been extended by the establishment of a legal entity in Canada. Inevitably, there is an investment cost of set up and administration in the period before sales can commence. This investment, together with expenditure to date, in order to obtain regulatory approval for Aivlosin®, should be rewarded by significant sales and increased Group profits from markets into which so far, we have not been authorised to sell.

 

In line with our strategic intent of moving closer to the end users in key markets, ECO has established a subsidiary in Mexico which will allow us to benefit from favourable NAFTA free trade agreements and appointed an experienced commercial director to manage the operation.

 

The development of selected, differentiated generic pet medications of potential major importance to ECO's future continues to progress and remain within our expected timeframes.

 

Building on the basic research conducted by the Virology Division of the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge, funded by the UK Medical Research Council, into the inhibition of viruses by Aivlosin®, ECO has commissioned further research with other institutions and the results will be reported in due course.

 

Outlook

 

The second half has started well, boosted by the receipt of orders deferred from the first half. Based on orders booked for delivery in the third quarter, total sales after nine months should be comfortably ahead of last year. The approval forAivlosin® in Canada is another important step in the Company's global marketing plans; sales will commence after the end of the current financial year. ECO's recent additional investment in people and new offices, ahead of imminent further marketing approvals, reflects management's confidence, despite continuing worldwide troubled economies, in the future of the business and its ability to drive growth.

 
Peter Lawrence 
Executive Chairman   9th December 2011 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 
30 SEPTEMBER 2011 
                                      Six months   Six months   Year ended 
                                      to           to 
                                      30.09.11     30.09.10     31.03.11 
                               Notes  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (audited) 
                                      GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
Revenue                        3      11,880       12,313       27,078 
Cost of sales                         (7,473)      (7,435)      (16,365) 
Gross Profit                          4,407        4,878        10,713 
Other operating income                154          87           179 
Administrative expenses               (2,324)      (2,300)      (4,610) 
Currency (losses)                     (81)         (501)        (269) 
Amortisation of intangible            (1,756)      (1,562)      (3,240) 
assets 
Share based payments                  (103)        (103)        (304) 
Results from operating                297          499          2,469 
activities: 
Net finance income/(expense)          17           1            (177) 
Profit before income tax              314          500          2,292 
Income tax                            131          (81)         (298) 
Profit for the period from            445          419          1,994 
continuing operations 
Attributable to: 
Owners                                278          183          1,591 
Minority interest                     167          236          403 
                                      445          419          1,994 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE       5      0.53p        0.35p        3.07p 
FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS         5      0.52p        0.35p        2.96p 
PER SHARE 
PRE TAX BASIC EARNINGS         4      0.35p        0.46p        3.64p 
PER SHARE 
Earnings from continuing              2,224        2,241        6,101 
activities 
before interest, taxation, 
depreciation, amortisation, 
and share based payments. 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 
30 SEPTEMBER 2011 
                                   Six months   Six months   Year ended 
                                   to           to 
                                   30.09.11     30.09.10     31.03.11 
                                   (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (audited) 
                                   GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
Profit for the period              445          419          1,994 
Foreign currency translation       301          (29)         203 
differences 
Defined benefit pension plan       -            -            14 
- actuarial losses 
Revaluation of investment in       (51)         79           62 
Kiotech International plc 
Deferred tax on revaluation        12           (19)         (16) 
of investment in Kiotech 
Revaluation of freehold property   -            52           52 
Deferred tax on revaluation        -            (72)         (72) 
of freehold property 
Other comprehensive income         262          11           243 
for the period 
Total comprehensive income         707          430          2,237 
for the period 
Attributable to: 
Owners                             441          232          1,754 
Minority interest                  266          198          483 
                                   707          430          2,237 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF 
CHANGES 
IN 
EQUITY 
FOR THE 
SIX 
MONTHS 
TO 
30 
SEPTEMBER 
2011 
                Share    Share    Other     Revaluation  Retained  Total    Minority  Total 
                Capital  Premium  Reserves  Reserves     Earnings           Interest  Equity 
                Account  Account 
                GBP000     GBP000     GBP000      GBP000         GBP000      GBP000     GBP000      GBP000 
At              2,581    45,488   1,142     519          4,569     54,299   1,400     55,699 
1 April 
2010 
Total 
comprehensive 
income 
for the 
period 
Profit          -        -        -         -            1,591     1,591    403       1,994 
for 
the 
period 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 
Revaluation     -        -        -         52           -         52       -         52 
of 
freehold 
property 
Revaluation     -        -        -         61           -         61       -         61 
of 
investment 
Tax             -        -        -         (87)         -         (87)     -         (87) 
effect 
of 
revaluations 
Foreign         -        -        -         -            123       123      80        203 
currency 
translation 
differences 
Actuarial       -        -        -         -            14        14       -         14 
gains 
on 
pension 
scheme 
assets 
Total           -        -        -         26           1,728     1,754    483       2,237 
comprehensive 
income 
for the 
period 
Transactions 
with 
owners 
Arising         29       781      -         -            -         810      -         810 
on 
issue 
of 
shares 
in the 
period 
Dividends       -        -        -         -            (1,191)   (1,191)  (92)      (1,283) 
Share           -        -        304       -            -         304      -         304 
based 
payments 
Transfer        -        -        (116)     -            116       -        -         - 
to 
retained 
earnings 
on 
option 
expiry 
Total           29       781      188       -            (1,075)   (77)     (92)      (169) 
transactions 
with 
owners 
At March        2,610    46,269   1,330     545          5,222     55,976   1,791     57,767 
2011 
Total 
comprehensive 
income 
for 
the 
period: 
Profit          -        -        -         -            278       278      167       445 
for 
the 
period 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 
Revaluation     -        -        -         -            -         -        -         - 
of 
freehold 
property 
Revaluation     -        -        -         (51)         -         (51)     -         (51) 
of 
investments 
Tax             -        -        -         12           -         12       -         12 
effect 
of 
revaluations 
Foreign         -        -        -         -            202       202      99        301 
currency 
translation 
differences 
Total           -        -        -         (39)         480       441      266       707 
comprehensive 
income 
for the 
period 
Transactions 
with 
owners 
Arising         11       395      -         -            -         406      -         406 
on 
issue 
of 
shares 
in the 
period 
Dividends       -        -        -         -            (1,567)   (1,567)  (389)     (1,956) 
Share           -        -        103       -            -         103      -         103 
based 
payments 
Transfer        -        -        (96)      -            96        -        -         - 
to 
retained 
earnings 
on 
option 
expiry 
Total           11       395      7         -            (1,471)   (1,058)  (389)     (1,447) 
transactions 
with 
owners 
At              2,621    46,664   1,337     506          4,231     55,359   1,668     57,027 
September 
2011 
Prior 
interim 
period 
At              2,581    45,488   1,142     519          4,569     54,299   1,400     55,699 
1 April 
2010 
Total 
comprehensive 
income 
for 
the 
period: 
Profit          -        -        -         -            183       183      236       419 
for 
the 
period 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 
Revaluation     -        -        -         52           -         52       -         52 
of 
freehold 
property 
Revaluation     -        -        -         79           -         79       -         79 
of 
investments 
Tax             -        -        -         (91)         -         (91)     -         (91) 
effect 
of 
revaluations 
Foreign         -        -        -         -            9         9        (38)      (29) 
currency 
translation 
differences 
Total           -        -        -         40           192       232      198       430 
comprehensive 
income 
for the 
period 
Transactions 
with 
owners 
Arising         24       690      -         -            -         714      -         714 
on 
issue 
of 
shares 
in the 
period 
Dividends       -        -        -         -            (1,191)   (1,191)  -         (1,191) 
Share           -        -        103       -            -         103      -         103 
based 
payments 
Total           24       690      103       -            (1,191)   (374)    -         (374) 
transactions 
with 
owners 
At              2,605    46,178   1,245     559          3,570     54,157   1,598     55,755 
30 
September 
2010 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF FINANCIAL 
POSITION 
                              As at                  As at            As at 
                              30.09.11               30.09.10         31.03.11 
                     Notes    (unaudited)            (unaudited)      (audited) 
                              GBP000                   GBP000             GBP000 
ASSETS 
Non current 
assets 
Property,            9        1,392                  1,151            1,277 
plant 
and equipment 
Goodwill and         8        38,734                 37,968           38,637 
other 
intangibles 
Investments                   93                     385              351 
                              40,219                 39,504           40,265 
Current assets 
Inventories                   4,947                  3,491            4,804 
Trade and                     8,660                  7,029            9,643 
other 
receivables 
Income                        303                    340              356 
tax 
recoverable 
Other taxes                   196                    233              95 
and social 
security 
Cash and cash                 11,312                 10,970           9,471 
equivalents 
                              25,418                 22,063           24,369 
Total assets                  65,637                 61,567           64,634 
Current 
liabilities 
Trade and                     (4,370)                (3,352)          (5,795) 
other 
payables 
Short term                    (3,414)                (1,138)          (53) 
borrowings 
Income tax                    (13)                   (36)             (78) 
Other taxes                   (110)                  (176)            (77) 
and social 
security 
Dividends                     (29)                   (397)            (32) 
                              (7,936)                (5,099)          (6,035) 
Total assets                  57,701                 56,468           58,599 
less current 
liabilities 
Non 
current 
liabilities 
Deferred tax                  (674)                  (713)            (832) 
                              57,027                 55,755           57,767 
Equity 
Capital and 
reserves 
Called up                     2,621                  2,605            2,610 
share 
capital 
Share premium                 46,664                 46,178           46,269 
Revaluation                   506                    559              545 
reserve 
Other reserves                1,337                  1,245            1,330 
Retained                      4,231                  3,570            5,222 
earnings 
                              55,359                 54,157           55,976 
Minority                      1,668                  1,598            1,791 
interest 
                              57,027                 55,755           57,767 
CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT 
OF CASH FLOWS 
                       Six months to    Six months to    Year ended 
                       30.09.11         30.09.10         31.03.11 
                       (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (audited) 
                       GBP000             GBP000             GBP000 
Profit before          314              500              2,292 
tax 
Adjustment 
for: 
Net                    (17)             (1)              178 
finance 
(income)/costs 
Depreciation           69               77               88 
of plant 
and equipment 
Amortisation           1,755            1,562            3,240 
of                     (46)             -                - 
intangible 
assets 
Profit on 
disposal 
of investment 
Pension                -                -                (59) 
payments 
Pension                -                -                2 
operating 
costs 
Share based            103              103              303 
payments 
Operating cash         2,178            2,241            6,044 
flow 
before 
movement 
in working 
capital 
Change                 (143)            2,206            893 
in inventories 
Change                 882              1,967            (421) 
in receivables 
Change in              (1,392)          (185)            2,159 
payables 
Cash generated         1,525            6,229            8,675 
from 
operations 
Interest paid          (16)             (39)             (54) 
Income tax             (27)             (87)             (156) 
paid 
Net cash               1,482            6,103            8,465 
inflow 
from 
operating 
activities 
Cash flows 
from 
investing 
activities 
Purchase of            (165)            (88)             (151) 
property,              253              -                - 
plant 
and equipment 
Sale 
of investments 
Cost                   (1,851)          (1,986)          (4,270) 
of acquiring 
drug 
registrations 
Interest               64               40               73 
received 
Net cash (used         (1,699)          (2,034)          (4,348) 
in) Investing 
activities 
Cash flows 
from 
financing 
activities 
Issue of               63               208              306 
shares 
Dividends paid         (1,616)          (319)            (776) 
Net cash (used         (1,553)          (111)            (470) 
in)/generated 
from financing 
activities 
Net                    (1,770)          3,958            3,647 
(decrease)/increase 
in 
cash and cash 
equivalents 
Foreign                250              (29)             (132) 
exchange 
movements 
Cash and cash          9,418            5,903            5,903 
equivalents 
at 
the beginning 
of 
the period 
Cash and cash          7,898            9,832            9,418 
equivalents 
at the end of 
the period 
 
 

NOTES TO THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30SEPTEMBER 2010

 

1. Basis of preparation

 

The financial information for the period to 30 September 2011 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. It has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in, and is consistent with, the audited financial statements for the twelve months to 31 March 2011.

 

The Group applies revised IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements (2007)", which became effective as of 1 January 2009. As a result, the Group presents all non owner changes in equity in consolidated statements of comprehensive income and all owner changes in equity in consolidated changes in equity.

 

2. Statement of compliance

 

The interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and do not comply with all of the disclosure requirements in IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". Accordingly, whilst the interim statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, they cannot be construed as being in full compliance with IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2011.

 

3. Revenue is derived from the Group's animal pharmaceutical businesses.

 

4. Principal risks and uncertainties were set out on pages 55-57 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011. The key exposures are to foreign currency exchange rates, potential delays in obtaining market authorisations and single sources of supply for some raw materials and have remained unchanged since the year end.

 

5. Earnings per share

 
                             Six months to  Six months to  Year ended 
                             30.09.11       30.09.10       31.03.11 
                             (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (audited) 
Weighted average number of   52,221         51,773         51,873 
shares in issue (000's) 
Fully diluted weighted       53,376         51,773         53,733 
average number 
of shares in issue (000's) 
Profit attributable          277,573        183,274        1,590,000 
to equity 
holders of the 
Company (GBP's) 
Basic earnings per           0.53           0.35           3.07 
share (pence) 
Fully diluted earnings       0.52           0.35           2.96 
per share (pence) 
 
 

6.Dividends

 
                                 Six months to  Six months to  Year ended 
                                 30.09.11       30.09.10       31.03.11 
                                 (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (audited) 
                                 GBP000           GBP000           GBP000 
Final dividend in 
respect of the 
year ended 31 March 2011(2010) 
52,253,172 (2010: 51,777,768)    1,567          1,191          1,191 
shares                           389            -              93 
at 3.0p (2010:2.3p) per share 
Dividend paid by subsidiary 
to minority interests 
                                 1,956          1,191          1,284 
 
 

7. Related party transactions

 

At the balance sheet date, ECO Animal Health Group plc owed P A Lawrence, a director of ECO Animal Health Group plc, and members of his family a balance amounting to GBP478,199 (30 September 2010: GBP4,864). During the period the Group provided management services to Kiotech International plc and C-Corp Limited, companies in which P A Lawrence is a director and holds equity interests. Fees charged were: Kiotech International plc GBP13,000 (2010: GBP13,000) and C-Corp Limited GBP25,287 (2010: GBP22,450). During the period, the Group also acquired a freehold property from C-Corp Limited at an arm's basis for total consideration of GBP155,000.

 

During the period the Group made sales to Zhejiang ECO Biok Animal Health Products Limited at an arm's length basis to the value of GBP1,096,382 (Six months to 30 September 2010: GBP577,551). At the end of this period there was an intercompany balance owing from this company of GBP778,226 (30 September 2010: GBP563,339).

 

The Group also made sales on an arm's length basis to ECO Animal Health do Brasil Comercio de Productos Veterinarios Ltda to the value of GBP1,095,032 (Six months to 30 September 2010: GBP1,329,221). At the end of the period there was an intercompany balance of GBP1,515,949 (30 September 2010: GBP1,762,146).

 

The Group also made sales on an arm's length basis to ECOpharma Inc to the value of GBP85,220 (30 September 2010: GBP621,279). At the end of the period there was an intercompany balance of GBP486,361 (30 September 2010: GBP420,296).

 

Since the last three of these companies are subsidiaries of ECO Animal Health Group plc, these transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.

 

During the period ECO Animal Health Limited and ECO Animal Health Group plc received dividends of GBP404,442 (2010: GBPnil) from Zhejiang ECO Animal Health Products Limited. This amount has also been eliminated on consolidation.

 

8. Intangible non current assets

 
                                      Distribution  Development 
                            Goodwill  Rights        Costs        Total 
                            GBP000      GBP000          GBP000         GBP000 
Cost 
Cost at 1 April 2010        17,930    1,035         31,127       50,092 
Additions                   -         -             1,986        1,986 
Cost at 30 September 2010   17,930    1,035         33,113       52,078 
Additions                   -         -             2,284        2,284 
Foreign exchange            -         -             63           63 
movements 
Cost at 31 March 2011       17,930    1,035         35,460       54,425 
Additions                   -         -             1,851        1,851 
Cost at 30 September 2011   17,930    1,035         37,311       56,276 
Amortisation 
Amortisation at             -         316           12,233       12,549 
1 April 2010 
Charge for the period       -         28            1,534        1,562 
Amortisation at 30          -         344           13,767       14,111 
September 2010 
Charge for the period       -         27            1,651        1,678 
Amortisation at             -         371           15,418       15,789 
31 March 2011 
Charge for the period       -         28            1,727        1,755 
Foreign exchange movement   -         -             (2)          (2) 
Amortisation at 30          -         399           17,143       17,542 
September 2011 
Net book value at 30        17,930    636           20,168       38,734 
September 2011 
Net book value at           17,930    664           20,042       38,636 
31 March 2011 
Net book value at 30        17,930    691           19,346       37,967 
September 2010 
Net book value at           17,930    719           18,894       37,543 
1 April 2010 
 
 

9. Property, plant and equipment

 
                                            Fixtures    Motor 
                       Freehold  Plant and  fittings &  Vehicles 
                       property  machinery  equipment             Total 
                       GBP000      GBP000       GBP000        GBP000      GBP000 
Cost 
Cost at 1 April 2010   650       762        535         -         1,947 
Additions              -         51         37          -         88 
Cost at 30 September   650       813        572         -         2,035 
2010 
Reclassifications      -         -          (42)        42        - 
Additions              -         42         22          -         64 
Foreign exchange       -         280        -           -         280 
movements 
Cost at 1April 2011    650       1,135      552         42        2,379 
Additions              157       3          5           -         165 
Foreign exchange 
movements              -         56         -           -         56 
Cost at 30 September   807       1,194      557         42        2,600 
2011 
Depreciation 
Depreciation at        52        359        448         -         859 
1 April 2010 
 
Revaluation in         (52)      -          -           -         (52) 
the period 
Charge for             5         56         16          -         77 
the period 
Depreciation at 30     5         415        464         -         884 
September 2010 
Charge for             4         (25)       26          8         13 
the period 
Foreign exchange       -         203        -           2         205 
movements 
Depreciation at        9         593        490         10        1,102 
1 April 2011 
Charge for             5         41         17          6         69 
the period 
Foreign exchange       -         37         -           -         37 
movements 
Depreciation at 30     14        671        507         16        1,208 
September 2011 
Net book value at 30   793       523        50          26        1,392 
September 2011 
Net book value at      641       542        62          32        1,277 
1 April 2011 
Net book value at 30   645       398        108         -         1,151 
September 2010 
Net book value at      598       403        87          -         1,088 
1 April 2010 
 
 

10.Share Premium Cancellation

 

On 5th October 2011, just after the period end, ECO Animal Health Group plc obtained an order to confirm the cancellation of GBP10 million of its Share Premium Account and the transfer of this sum to its Distributable Reserves in accordance with the resolution passed by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 2nd September 2011. The order was registered at Companies house on 7th October 2011. This will permit the Board much greater flexibility to determine its future distribution policy.

 

11. Cashflow

 

The cash generated from operations was GBP4.7m less than in the same period last year. This was because the inventory figure at September 2010 was unusually very low and the Company has since been building inventory to cover the expected increase in sales. The Company also reduced its trade payables by GBP1.4m in the period which is largely a function of the timing of payments to suppliers between one period and the next.

 

Group cash flow was also affected by an increase in dividends paid in the period compared to last year and was the result of the increase in the dividend declared as well as a decline in the take up of the scrip alternative. Finally, the minority interest's share of our Chinese subsidiary's dividend paid in the period resulted in a further GBP389,000 of cash outflow to the Group.

 

12. This financial information was approved by the board on 9 December 2011.

 

Copies of this interim report are being sent to all of the Company's shareholders. Further copies can be obtained from the Company's registered office at 78 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4QS.

 
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS   PETER LAWRENCE      (CHAIRMAN) 
                         MARC LOOMES         (CHIEF EXECUTIVE) 
                         KEVIN STOCKDALE     (FINANCE DIRECTOR) 
                         JULIA TROUSE        (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY) 
                         BRETT CLEMO         (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) 
                         DAVID DANSON        (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) 
                         JULIA HENDERSON     (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) 
REGISTERED OFFICE        78 COOMBE ROAD, NEW MALDEN, SURREY KT3 4QS 
                         TEL: 020-8336-2900  FAX: 020-8336-0909 
COMPANY NUMBER           01818170 
 
 
 
 
 

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