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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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| Walker Crips Group Plc | LSE:WCW | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B1YMRV88 | ORD 6 2/3P |
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| Security Brokers & Dealers | 31.61M | 418k | 0.0098 | 22.96 | 9.58M |
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RNS Number : 0331H
Walker Crips Group plc
14 June 2013
14 June 2013
Walker Crips Group plc
Preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2013
Walker Crips Group plc ("WCG", the "Company" or the "Group"), the financial services group with activities covering investment management and wealth management services today announces its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2013 (the "period").
Highlights
-- Disposal of Walker Crips Asset Managers Ltd ("WCAM") fund management subsidiary in April 2012 realised a one-off gain of in excess of GBP11.7m which helped deliver record pre-tax profits of GBP9.1m (2012: GBP0.6m) and earnings per share of 25.21p (2012: 0.77p)
-- Strategy to refocus and grow the investment management business is delivering encouraging initial results
-- Group revenue stable at GBP20.3m (2012: GBP20.3m) with prior year WCAM revenue of GBP3.5m replaced by the efforts of an expanded investment management team
-- Discretionary and advisory assets under management increased by 64% (on a like for like basis, excluding WCAM)
-- Total assets under management and administration increased to GBP2.0bn, an increase of 43% over the prior year
-- Improving profitability in second half of the year helped limit the full year operating loss (before exceptional items) to GBP1.0m (2012: profit of GBP0.8m), after operating loss (before exceptional items) of GBP0.7m in the first half of the year
-- Cash balances at period end of GBP7.8m (31 March 2012: GBP1.3m); Net assets at period end of GBP19.5m (31 March 2012: GBP13.4m)
-- Significant ongoing overhead savings cemented early in new financial year through a cost-effective office relocation exercise at period end
-- Record dividends of 8.87p per share (2012: 1.84p per share) including 7.5p per share special interim dividends (2012: nil) paid from WCAM disposal profits
-- Non-broking income as a proportion of total income increased to 62.1% (2012: 60.3%) -- Post period end disposal of Keith Bayley Rogers, the Group's corporate finance business
Commenting on the results, David Gelber, Chairman, said:
"As a result of the strategic initiatives and changes implemented during the year, we have seen a consistent run rate of profitability in the months immediately before and since the year end. This gives us measured optimism for the current year.
Many worldwide financial issues remain unresolved, the continuing uncertainty from international monetary easing and ongoing Eurozone issues to name just two. However, despite volatility, global equity markets have shown some resilience and this has assisted in an encouraging start to the current year for the Group.
The combination of our continued focus on the development of the Group's investment and wealth management businesses, our new product pipeline, the cost savings derived from our restructuring and our balance sheet strength leaves the Group in prime position to grow and to benefit all stakeholders in the business in the future."
For further information, please contact:
Walker Crips Group plc Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 8131 Geri Jacks, Media Relations Altium Tel: +44 (0)20 7484 4010 Ben Thorne Tim Richardson
Further information on Walker Crips Group plc is available on the Group's website: www.wcgplc.co.ukg
Chairman's Statement
Summary
The results for the year ended 31 March 2013 are dominated by the actions taken to implement the Board's strategy of focussing on the Group's core investment management, stock broking and wealth management businesses. Most notably the one-off gain arising from the successful disposal of Walker Crips Asset Managers Ltd ("WCAM") has enabled us to report record pre-tax profits of GBP9.1m and to return a substantial amount of capital to shareholders through two special dividend payments during the year.
The Group also acquired 20 new investment managers, moved its back-office operations into a new more cost-effective location and completed the disposal after year end of its corporate finance subsidiary.
As a result of these actions, the Group is well on track to return its core business to significant profitability.
Business Performance Overview
Operating losses (before exceptional items) for the year of GBP1.0m (2012: operating profit of GBP0.8m) reflect the weak trading conditions and lower volumes which persisted until the fourth quarter, materially impacting private client commission income and an increase in the proportion of shared revenues which in turn increased the commission paid to GBP8.6m (2012: GBP5.7m).
However, revenues in the last quarter of the year showed an encouraging improving trend which has continued into the current year.
Exceptional administrative expenses of GBP1.3m (2012: GBP0.3m) were incurred during the year, predominantly in restructuring and redeveloping the continuing businesses and aimed at future cost savings or potential revenue generation. As part of this process we relocated our settlement and administration functions out of the City of London to Romford. This, together with the re-configuration of our London office, is already resulting in significant cost savings, with no loss of efficiency or service levels, and will provide immediate improvements to the Group's profitability.
Corporate Events/Strategy
In the year under review we made significant progress in implementing our strategy of redeveloping our core businesses. Such progress was aided considerably by Chief Investment Officer, Mark Rushton, who was recruited to the Group in February 2012.
In April 2012 we completed the disposal of WCAM to Liontrust Asset Management plc ("Liontrust") for a consideration of GBP12.7m in a combination of cash, Liontrust shares and convertible unsecured loan stock ("CULS"). This resulted in a one-off gain in excess of GBP11.7m and substantially increased the resources available to re-invest in the core businesses. The Liontrust shares and some of the CULS have since been disposed of, further adding to the liquid resources available to the Group.
The focus of our re-investment has been on the recruitment of additional investment managers and their clients, assets and associated revenue streams. This has continued steadily throughout the year and is well ahead of expectations.
In November 2012, we agreed the sale of Keith Bayley Rogers and Co., our corporate finance subsidiary, for a consideration of GBP0.3m. This disposal of the last of our non-core businesses completed after the year end, on 31 May 2013.
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2013, the Group had net assets of GBP19.5m, including net cash of GBP7.8m, the strongest balance sheet in its history, providing a solid platform on which to build future growth.
Our remaining holding of CULS has been re-valued as at 31 March 2013. The significant increase in the share price underlying this instrument has resulted in a total revaluation gain of GBP883,000, most of which is reflected in this year's income statement.
Dividends
In recognition of the gain made by the Group on the disposal of WCAM, the Board declared two special interim dividends during the year, returning an aggregate of 7.5 pence per ordinary share to shareholders.
The Board also rebased the ongoing annual dividend payments to a level which is more consistent with the continuing business. The Board anticipates that these dividends can be increased over time as the implementation of its strategy enables the Group to improve its underlying profitability.
The Board is pleased to announce a final dividend for the year of 0.9 pence per ordinary share (2012: 0.9 pence per ordinary share) which, when combined with the interim dividends of 7.97 pence per ordinary share (0.47 pence per ordinary share excluding the special interim dividends; 2012: 0.94 pence per ordinary share) makes a total dividend for the year of 8.87 pence per ordinary share (1.37 pence per ordinary share excluding the special interim dividends; 2012: 1.84 pence per ordinary share). The final dividend will be paid on 26 July 2013 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 28 June 2013.
AGM
This year's Annual General Meeting will be held at the South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, London,EC2M 2AF on 19 July 2013 at 11.00 am. Coffee and biscuits will be served for a short time before and after the meeting.
Outlook
As a result of the strategic initiatives and changes implemented during the year, we have seen a consistent run rate of profitability in the months immediately before and since the year end. This gives us measured optimism for the current year.
Many worldwide financial issues remain unresolved, the continuing uncertainty from international monetary easing and ongoing Eurozone issues to name just two. However, despite volatility, global equity markets have shown some resilience and this has assisted in an encouraging start to the current year for the Group.
The combination of our continued focus on the development of the Group's investment and wealth management businesses, our new product pipeline, the cost savings derived from our restructuring and our balance sheet strength leaves the Group in prime position to grow and to benefit all stakeholders in the business in the future.
David Gelber
Chairman
Chief Executive's Report
Results overview
The overriding theme for the year has been one of change, the catalyst for which was the significant gain made upon the disposal of WCAM. I am delighted to report that the implementation of new initiatives to generate material increases in revenue and earnings in our core businesses have had an increasingly positive impact on our trading as the year progressed. The Group is now very well placed for further advances in the current year, especially with the benefit of almost a full year of the substantial savings obtained from our recent office relocations.
Gross revenue for the year to 31 March 2013 was GBP20.3m, a level consistent with the prior year (2012: GBP20.3m) despite the loss of the WCAM income of nearly GBP3.5m included in 2012. On a like-for-like basis, gross revenue increased by 22% to GBP19.9m (2012: GBP16.3m) although, as an expected consequence, the proportion of income subject to commission sharing arrangements also increased significantly. This resulted in higher payments to our burgeoning teams of internal and external investment managers and, correspondingly, lower net income (gross profits) of GBP11.8m (2012: GBP14.6m). The executive management team, bolstered by the addition of Mark Rushton in the new role of Chief Investment Officer, is confident that it has the focus and resources to continue to drive the Group's investment management and wealth management businesses forward.
Administrative expenses were closely monitored and were contained without any increase over the prior year. However, specific front end development costs were incurred in executing the Board's growth strategy, thereby increasing overheads linked to expected attributable revenues and the full realisation of much larger related cost savings.
The Group's underlying operating loss (before the exceptional costs incurred in the restructuring and refocusing of the Group) for the year was GBP1.0m (2012: restated underlying operating profit of GBP0.8m), of which GBP0.7m was incurred in the first half of the year, clearly demonstrating the improvements in trading as the year progressed.
Exceptional administrative costs of GBP1.3m (2012: GBP0.3m) were incurred during the year.
The profit before tax for the year of GBP9.1m (2012: GBP0.6m restated) reflects, in particular, the significant gain on the disposal of WCAM. Other non-operating items include:
-- A goodwill write down of GBP1.2m reflecting the Board's view of the negative impact of generally weak global markets on the trading performance of some of the Group's business units in the first half of the year, in particular the reduction in the cash generation of the stockbroking and corporate finance businesses;
-- The conversion and disposal of part of the GBP4m holding of CULS yielding a profit of GBP0.4m;
-- The disposal of our holding of 1,851,967 Liontrust ordinary shares which yielded a loss of GBP0.6m and the revaluation of remaining CULS at the yearend generating a revaluation gain of GBP0.8m.
Earnings per share for the year of 25.21 pence (2012: 0.77 pence restated) reflect the impact of the above non-operating items.
Investment Management
The Board's strategic vision of 'Making Investment Rewarding' is revitalising both our Private Client Portfolio Investment Management and Stockbroking revenue streams. We have utilised our robust balance sheet to acquire new investment managers and can boast a total of 20 new client-facing recruits since March 2012. Nearly all brought strong client relationships which have had an immediate impact on Group revenue and which we anticipate will more than replace the lost WCAM revenues.
Discretionary and advisory assets under management (AUM) at the year end were GBP1,030m (31 March 2012: GBP628m excluding WCAM), a 64% increase reflecting the greater emphasis we now place on growing our fee-based revenue streams. Total assets under management and administration also increased by 43% to GBP2.0 billion over the comparable amount for the prior year.
We have also upgraded our systems and developed new products and services which have been successfully launched to the market, including our discretionary investment portfolio models which are aimed at building IFA client access channels, and extending the traditional private client base.
We have embraced industry-wide rule changes to deliver more transparent fee structures, which we will continue to streamline. We are also looking to continue growing our fee based income and look forward to reporting progress on this in future results.
As well as traditional bonds and equities and alternative asset classes, and in line with clients' demand, the internally managed Private Client division's services have increased activity in covered options where suitable for individual clients.
Our traditional advisory and execution-only business bore the brunt of the turbulent markets in the first half year. However, in the second half year it generated GBP4.7m of commission income, an encouraging 47% increase compared to the first half.
The Structured Investments team produced a record year largely unaffected by the changes resulting from the FCA's Retail Distribution Review which took effect on 31 December 2012. The product range has achieved impressive returns and continues to be popular amongst professional advisers.
With low interest rates making Cash ISAs unattractive, subscriptions into our Stocks and Shares ISA product increased by 32% year on year, justifying once again our policy of incubating products for several years until more lucrative future returns can be enjoyed.
Fund Management
The Group retained the management of the CF Corporate Bond Fund following the disposal of WCAM. This fund totalled GBP22.7m at the time of the WCAM disposal and, at the year end, stood at GBP24.7m reflecting a successful strategy of income generation with lower risk than most of its peers. The fund management team have a clear strategy to continue to grow funds under management and to increase profitability.
The decision was taken to wind up the Global Growth and Select Income Funds, which were felt to have become less attractive propositions for investors and clients. This process concluded after the year end with almost all of the funds being reinvested via the investment management and wealth management services of Walker Crips.
Wealth Management (previously referred to as Financial Services)
Our innovative Wealth Management division, based in York, continues to be driven by focused management and a very competent team of advisers, who provide a committed, premium service to its predominantly regional base.
In the year to 31 March 2013, the York operation delivered a record operating profit and, post the advent of RDR, activity remains strong. Auto enrolment related revenue linked to assisting small and medium sized corporates, with their need to meet the new employee pension rules, boosted the year's revenues and continues to support revenues in the current year.
Overall assets under management in the pensions subdivision at the year end were GBP301m (2012: GBP291m). The SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) product enjoyed a strong year with 10% growth in new SIPP plans to 330 at the year end (31 March 2012: 300). Assets under administration at the period end also were up 10% at just over GBP95m (2012: GBP87m). In addition, the SSAS (Small Self Administered Scheme) product experienced acceptable growth and is now being more overtly marketed to small corporate and family controlled companies in need of dedicated pension services. SSAS plans under administration at the year end amounted to GBP206 m (2012: GBP204m).
Liquidity
The current level of cash resources within the business remains more than sufficient for working capital purposes and provides adequate headroom even when faced with volatile business flows. Cash at the yearend stood at GBP7.8m with no borrowings in place. Great emphasis is placed on the credit risk of the banking institutions with whom we place funds, with financial stability taking priority over high rates of return which are rare in current economic conditions.
Going Concern
The Group continues to maintain a robust financial position. Having conducted detailed cash flow and working capital forecasts and appropriate stress-testing on liquidity, profitability and regulatory capital, taking account of possible adverse changes in trading performance, the Board has sufficient grounds to believe the Group is well placed to manage its business risks adequately; and that it will be able to operate within the level of its current financing arrangements and regulatory capital limits. Accordingly, the Board continues to adopt the going concern basis for the preparation of the financial statements.
Staff
It is the collegiate atmosphere at Walker Crips which makes it the special company it is and I would like to thank all members of the team, both staff and associates, for their efforts during the year, in particular for their positive reaction to our decision to relocate to new office space and in accommodating the ongoing stream of new investment managers, advisers and clients joining our ranks.
Special thanks goes to the individuals in our IT department, who unwaveringly demonstrated great support and flexibility in ensuring the office moves were smooth and efficient and enabled us to continue to serve our clients seamlessly. I thank them all for their outstanding fortitude in maintaining the highest standards of service under immense pressure.
Outlook
We are encouraged by the growing number of quality revenue generators who are attracted to the Walker Crips platform, with its compelling offering in this exciting phase of expansion, and who bring their own capabilities and client bases. Since the year end we have added six more investment managers and their clients and assets under management to the team.
Overall trading activity in the opening weeks of the new financial year has been strong, with the current global optimism reflected in investor sentiment. Your Board believes that the Group is well positioned to capitalise on improvements in its markets over the longer term and that the right strategy for delivering underlying growth in the next phase of the Group's development is in place.
Rodney FitzGerald
Chief Executive Officer
Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended 31 March 2013
Hot Features
Premium
2013 Restated 2012
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000
Continuing operations
Revenue 20,372 20,306
Commission payable (8,562) (5,735)
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Gross profit 11,810 14,571
Share of after tax profits of
joint ventures 7 12
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Administrative expenses - other (12,841) (13,779)*
Administrative expenses - exceptional
item 4 (1,299) (286)
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Total administrative expenses (14,140) (14,065)*
Operating (loss) / profit (2,323) 518*
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Analysed as:
(Loss)/Profit before tax and
exceptional item (1,024) 804*
Administrative expenses - exceptional
item 4 (1,299) (286)
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Operating (loss) / profit (2,323) 518*
Gains and losses on disposal
of investments 5 (189) -
Gain on disposal of subsidiary
undertaking 6 11,700 -
Unrealised gain on revaluation
of investments 828 -
Goodwill impairment charges (1,221) -
Investment revenues 313 46
Finance costs (5) (5)
Profit before tax 9,103 559*
Taxation 50 (278)*
Profit for the year attributable
to equity holders of the company 9,153 281*
Earnings per share
Basic 3 25.21 0.77p*
Diluted 3 24.39 0.76p*
* Amounts have been restated explained further in Note 7.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Year ended 31 March 2013
Restated
2013 2012
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit/(loss) on revaluation of available-for-sale
investments taken to equity 180 (484)
Deferred tax on (profit)/loss on available-for-sale
investments (35) 138
Deferred tax on share options (2) (4)
--------- --------
Net profit/(loss) recognised directly in
equity 143 (350)
Profit for the year 9,153 281*
--------- --------
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the
year attributable to equity holders of the
company 9,296 (69)
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* Amounts have been restated explained further in Note 7.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2013
Restated
Restated Group
Group Group 1 April
2013 2012 2011
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Goodwill 2,901 5,121 5,121
Other intangible assets 1,249 346 461
Property, plant and equipment 636 660 767
Investment in joint ventures 31 35 34
Available-for-sale investments 5,792 699 1,183
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10,609 6,861 7,566
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 36,409 57,316 35,847
Trading investments 634 384 720
Deferred tax asset 182 360* 26
Cash and cash equivalents 7,848 1,335 4,281
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45,073 59,395* 40,874
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Total assets 55,682 66,256* 48,440
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (35,776) (52,032)* (33,438)*
Current tax liabilities (175) (391) (512)*
Bank overdrafts - (407) -
Shares to be issued (226) - -
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(36,177) (52,830)* (33,950)*
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Net current assets 8,896 6,565* 6,924*
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Net assets 19,505 13,426* 14,490
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Equity
Share capital 2,470 2,470 2,470
Share premium account 1,630 1,626 1,626
Own shares (312) (312) (312)
Retained earnings 10,430 4,498* 5,212*
Revaluation reserve 619 474 820
Other reserves 4,668 4,670 4,674
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Equity attributable to equity
holders of the company 19,505 13,426* 14,490
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* Amounts have been restated explained further in Note 7.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 March 2013
2013 2012
GBP'000 GBP'000
Operating activities
Cash generated by/(used) by operations 2,413 (1,959)
Interest received 231 26
Interest paid (5) (5)
Tax paid (23) (592)
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Net cash generated/(used) by operating
activities 2,616 (2,530)
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Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (490) (195)
Net (purchase)/sale of investments
held for trading (250) 336
Net sale of available for sale investments 3,236 -
Net proceeds on sale of subsidiary 5,451 -
Acquisition of businesses (453) -
Dividends received 27 31
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Net cash generated by investing activities 7,521 172
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Financing activities
Issue of new shares 4 -
Dividends paid (3,221) (995)
-------- --------
Net cash used in financing activities (3,217) (995)
-------- --------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 6,920 (3,353)
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 928 4,281
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Net cash and cash equivalents at end
of year 7,848 928
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Cash and cash equivalents 7,848 1,335
Bank overdrafts - (407)
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7,848 928
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Year ended 31 March 2013
Called Own Restated Restated
up share Share shares Capital Retained Total
capital premium held Redemption Other Revaluation earnings Equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Equity as at 31 March
2011 2,470 1,626 (312) 111 4,563 820 5,387* 14,665*
Restatement (Note
7) - - - - - - (175) (175)
Restated Equity as
at 31 March 2011 2,470 1,626 (312) 111 4,563 820 5,212 14,490
Revaluation of
investment
at fair value - - - - - (484) - (484)
Deferred tax credit
to equity - - - - - 138 - 138
Movement on deferred
tax on share options - - - - (4) - - (4)
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Profit for the year - - - - - - 440 440
Restatement (Note
7) - - - - - - (159) (159)
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Restated Profit for
the year 2012 - - - - - - 281* 281*
Dividends paid - - - - - - (995) (995)
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Equity as at 31 March
2012 2,470 1,626 (312) 111 4,559 474 4,498* 13,426*
Revaluation of
investment
at fair value - - - - - 180 - 180
Deferred tax credit
to equity - - - - - (35) - (35)
Movement on deferred
tax on share options - - - - (2) - - (2)
Profit for the year - - - - - - 9,153 9,153
Dividends paid - - - - - - (3,221) (3,221)
Issue of shares on
exercise of options - 4 - - - - - 4
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Equity as at 31 March
2013 2,470 1,630 (312) 111 4,557 619 10,430 19,505
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* Amounts have been restated explained further in Note 7.
Notes to the Accounts
Year ended 31 March 2013
1. Status of financial information
The financial information set out in the announcement does not constitute the company's statutory accounts for the years ended 31 March 2013 or 2012. The financial information for the year ended 31 March 2012 is derived from the statutory accounts for that year which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under s. 498(2) or (3) Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2013 are yet to be signed but will be finalised on the basis of the financial information presented by the directors in this preliminary announcement and will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the company's annual general meeting.
Going Concern
The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Chairman's Statement and Chief Executive's report.
The Group has healthy financial resources together with a long established, well proven and tested business model. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully.
After conducting enquiries, the directors believe that the Group has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
2. Basis of preparation
Whilst the information as set out in this preliminary announcement is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') the announcement itself does not contain sufficient information to comply with IFRS.
The accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the full financial statements and are consistent with those of the prior year.
3. Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share for continuing operations is based on the post-tax profit for the financial year of GBP9,153,000 (2012: GBP281,000 restated) and on 36,305,572 (2012: 36,301,187) ordinary shares of 62/3p, being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
The effect of options granted would be to reduce the reported earnings per share. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on 37,525,275 (2012: 37,101,553) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the Period adjusted for dilutive potential ordinary shares.
4. Administrative expenses - exceptional item
As a result of its materiality the directors decided to disclose certain amounts separately in order to present results which are not distorted by significant non-recurring events.
2013 2012
GBP'000 GBP'000
Leasehold improvements written
off 228 -
Discretionary bonuses 486 -
Legal and professional costs on
one-off transactions 585 286
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1,299 286
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The Group has re-located a large part of its operations to more cost effective premises. Leasehold improvement costs incurred for the old lease premises have therefore been written down during the period to a level more accurately reflecting their value in use. These costs amounted to GBP228,000 during the period.
Also, in recognition of their efforts in helping to create and support the asset management subsidiary (WCAM), which was sold realising a profit of GBP11.7 million, a special bonus of GBP486,000 in total was awarded for the year to specific staff members and executive directors who played a part in helping to create the value of that asset.
Significant legal and professional fees were incurred in the transfer of a number of investment managers and their clients as well as receiving advice on several other potential corporate transactions. These amounted to GBP585,000 in the period and due to their size and one-off nature, the Board has decided to disclose them separately.
In the prior period, up to the 31 March 2012, the Company had incurred substantial non-success based legal & professional fees and other costs relating to the disposal of WCAM.
5. Gains and Losses on disposal of investments
Net gains and Losses comprise:
2013 2012
GBP'000 GBP'000
(Loss) on sale of investment in Liontrust
shares (579) -
Gain on partial disposal of investment
in Liontrust CULS 390 -
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(189) -
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During the period the Group disposed of its entire holding of 1,851,967 Liontrust ordinary shares received as part consideration on the disposal of WCAM, incurring a loss on disposal of GBP579,000. In addition, conversion and disposal of a part of the holding of Liontrust Convertible Unsecured Loan Stock yielded a profit of GBP390,000. Due to its level of materiality and one-off nature, the Board has decided to disclose these items separately.
6. Gain on disposal of subsidiary undertaking
On 12 April 2012, the Group completed the disposal of its subsidiary WCAM to Liontrust Asset Management plc (following FSA and shareholder approval).
7. Restatement
Due to a misinterpretation of guidance regarding the basis of its calculation of tariff data submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority used to determine the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy for the company's regulated subsidiary, Walker Crips Stockbrokers Limited, for the years to 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2012, the Company has made adjustments for these material underpayments of GBP441,000 in these financial statements as follows:
31 March 2011 GBP231,000 31 March 2012 GBP210,000
The net impact after tax on equity reserves of these adjustments is GBP334,000.
8. Segmental analysis
For management purposes the Group is currently organised into four operating divisions - Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Wealth Management (previously referred to as Financial Services) and Fund Management. These divisions, all of which conduct business in the United Kingdom only, are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information.
Consolidated
Year ended
Investment Corporate Wealth 31 March
Management Finance Management Fund Management 2013
2013 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue
External sales 16,957 309 2,590 516 20,372
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Result
Segment result (1,223) (48) 444 40 (787)
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Unallocated corporate expenses (1,536)
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Operating loss (2,323)
Loss on disposal of investments (189)
Gain on disposal of subsidiary
undertaking 11,700
Unrealised gain on revaluation
of investments 828
Goodwill impairment charges (1,221)
Investment revenues 313
Finance costs (5)
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Profit before tax 9,103
Tax 50
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Profit after tax 9,153
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Other information
Capital additions 470 15 27 6 517
Depreciation 509 16 9 6 541
Statement of Financial
Position
Assets
Segment assets 39,310 417 1,591 197 41,515
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Unallocated corporate assets 14,167
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Consolidated total assets 55,682
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Liabilities
Segment liabilities 34,302 34 517 157 35,010
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Unallocated corporate liabilities 1,167
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Consolidated total liabilities 36,177
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Restated
Consolidated
Year ended
Investment Corporate Wealth 31 March
Management Finance Management Fund Management 2012
2012 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue
External sales 14,005 274 2,062 3,965 20,306
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Result
Segment result (721)* (94) 213 2,359 1,757*
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Unallocated corporate expenses (1,239)
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Operating profit 518*
Investment revenues 46
Finance costs (5)
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Profit before tax 559*
Tax (278)*
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Profit after tax 281*
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Other information
Capital additions 172 8 10 5 195
Depreciation 272 12 10 8 302
Statement of Financial
Position
Assets
Segment assets 56,929 355 1,168 1,154 59,606
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Unallocated corporate assets 6,544
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Consolidated total assets 66,150
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Liabilities
Segment liabilities 51,372* 55 402 549 52,378*
=========== ========= =========== ===============
Unallocated corporate liabilities 346
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Consolidated total liabilities 52,724*
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* Amounts have been restated explained further in Note 7.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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