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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Longmead Grp. | LSE:LGM | London | Ordinary Share | GB0002249075 | ORD 10P |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 7.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
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THE LONGMEAD GROUP PLC ("LONGMEAD" OR "THE COMPANY") Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 29 October 2005 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Trading Results The trading results for the year, before exceptional items, show a loss of £153,000 (2004: £264,000). During the first six months of the year steady progress was made with the half year results showing a small loss of just £6,000. As indicated at the half year end, however, the second half was expected to be difficult as retail sales slowed, particularly in the DIY sector, and our customers reduced their stock levels. In the event, the retail market was tougher than anticipated with sales in the second half being less than £1 million, giving total sales for the year of £2.26 million (2004: £2.5 million). To counter the effect of the lower level of sales, overheads were reduced even further and this has produced the improvement at the operating level, after adjusting for the profit on the sale of the building last year. Our trading results were helped by the fact that we have managed to maintain our gross margin levels. In order to reduce our overheads we vacated rented premises of some 5,000 sq feet adjacent to our main factory. The closure costs are included as exceptional items in the accounts. Our overheads costs are now at a level where a comparatively small increase in sales will result in the Company operating at a profit. We continue to increase the percentage of our sales which are imported from the Far East. We have maintained our ceramic manufacturing operation as we have, so far, been unable to find suitable quality products from the Far East or Eastern Europe. We are continually reviewing our manufacturing operation but in the absence of a viable alternative your Board believe that it would have a serious detrimental effect to cease ceramic manufacturing. The number of employees in manufacturing is now just ten, and our total number of employees has been reduced to 32. New Product Development The long term strategy of the Company is to develop a much broader product offering of imported products in order to increase substantially the level of sales. However, it is important that we offer products that are right for the market place but are also sufficiently different from those offered by our competitors. To achieve this, we have spent a great deal of time investigating market opportunities and researching new products. As reported earlier, we launched a new range of door furniture at the end of 2005 which we expect to increase sales to this sector of the market. At the KBB Exhibition in January 2006 we launched a whole new range of products including bathroom furniture, shower equipment and bathroom scales. The initial response to this at the Exhibition was very encouraging particularly for bathroom furniture where the unit sales value will be far greater than our normal range of products. Orders are now being placed with overseas suppliers for delivery to customers in the middle of the year. We should see the benefit of sales of these products in the second half of the current financial year. Issue of Additional Share Capital On 7 December 2004, shareholders approved resolutions increasing the authorised share capital of the Company and authorising the Board to issue shares without reference to the rights of pre-emption set out in Section 89 (i) of the Companies Act 1985. The authority to issue additional shares applied for a period of 15 months from the date the resolution was passed and has therefore now expired. Although a number of discussions were held during the year with a view to issuing additional equity, it was not found possible to reach a satisfactory agreement with interested parties which would have benefited all shareholders. The restructuring of our borrowings has provided additional working capital for the Company. However, your Board is of the opinion that an injection of additional equity is still desirable to assist with the longer term growth of the Company and it is therefore proposed that the authority to issue additional shares be renewed for a period of another year. Accordingly a resolution has been included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting to seek shareholders' agreement for the renewal of the authority. Balance Sheet At the end of the financial year shareholders' funds stood at £1.62 million (2004 £1.83 million). Net assets per share have therefore declined to 29.1p per share, although a valuation of our freehold property carried out during the year showed a surplus of over £300,000 compared with the value in the year end balance sheet. Stocks are still high but the introduction of new ranges has resulted in increased stocks of imported items. During the year we restructured our borrowings as a result of moving our banking arrangements from Barclays Bank plc to HSBC Bank plc. HSBC has provided the Company with additional long term loans and has improved our short term borrowing arrangements. This has given us much more flexibility in managing our foreign imports. However, as a result of the loss for the year the Company, although operating within its facilities, was in breach of its banking covenant at the year end, but HSBC has waived the requirement to comply. The banking facilities are due for renewal in May 2006, at which time, subject to achieving the sales budget, they will be adequate for our requirements. Future Prospects The present economic situation gives cause for concern with retailers reporting lower sales and the level of unemployment rising. Substantial cost increases are occurring in respect of power, distribution and business rates. We are also experiencing large increases in freight costs with our imported products. Labour costs continue to increase with very little prospect of passing on price increases to our customers. In spite of this we are operating off a lower cost base than at any time in our recent past. We are starting to see improved sales coming through as a result of new product development, aggressive marketing and an improved customer portfolio. In spite of past disappointments, your Board feels that we have now turned the corner and the current year should show a significant improvement in the Company's fortunes. I would, finally, like to thank the management and staff of the Company for their efforts and support during the year. R E W Newman Chairman 23 March 2006 CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 52 weeks ended 29 October 2005 Before Exceptional 52 weeks 52 weeks exceptional items ended ended items (Note 1) 29 October 30 October 2005 2005 2005 2004 £ £ £ £ TURNOVER - continuing operations 2,263,377 - 2,263,377 2,500,920 Cost of sales (1,395,583) (53,646) (1,449,229) (1,553,212) --------- -------- ----------- ----------- GROSS PROFIT 867,794 (53,646) 814,148 947,708 Distribution costs (638,362) - (638,362) (834,083) Administrative expenses (333,298) - (333,298) (4,830) (includes 2004: £354,102 profit on sale of building) ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING /LOSS)PROFIT (103,866) (53,646) (157,512) 108,795 - continuing operations Interest receivable and similar income 147 - 147 141 Interest payable and similar charges (48,938) - (48,938) (55,736) ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- (LOSS)/PROFIT ON ORDINARY (152,657) (53,646) (206,303) 53,200 ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION ---------- -------- Tax on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities - - ----------- ----------- (LOSS)/PROFIT ON ORDINARY (206,303) 53,200 ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION ----------- ----------- (LOSS)/RETAINED PROFIT FOR THE (206,303) 53,200 FINANCIAL YEAR =========== =========== (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE (3.69)p 0.95p There are no recognised gains and losses for the current or preceding financial period other than as stated in the profit and loss account. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET At 29 October 2005 2005 2004 £ £ FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets 18,981 21,981 Tangible assets 1,398,547 1,461,291 --------- --------- 1,417,528 1,483,272 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks and work in progress 1,304,774 1,282,030 Debtors 420,866 385,455 Cash at bank and in hand 1,855 3,687 --------- --------- 1,727,495 1,671,172 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR (741,778) (739,339) --------- --------- NET CURRENT ASSETS 985,717 931,833 --------- --------- TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,403,245 2,415,105 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR (778,899) (584,456) --------- --------- TOTAL NET ASSETS 1,624,346 1,830,649 ========= ========= CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 558,439 558,439 Share premium account 1,397,747 1,397,747 Capital redemption reserve 19,000 19,000 Revaluation reserve 260,113 265,185 Profit and loss account (610,953) (409,722) --------- --------- TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,624,346 1,830,649 ========= ========= CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 52 weeks ended 29 October 2005 2005 2004 £ £ CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (138,401) (50,298) Returns on investments and servicing of finance (49,554) (55,281) Capital expenditure and financial investment (8,863) 772,877 --------- --------- NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW BEFORE FINANCING (196,818) 667,298 Financing - increase/(decrease) in debt 65,447 (645,522) --------- --------- (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH IN THE PERIOD (131,371) 21,776 ========= ========= NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 52 weeks ended 29 October 2005 1. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 2005 2004 £ £ Stock write-offs 39,335 - Factory closure costs and redundancy payments 14,311 16,572 Reorganisation of Board and compensation for redundancy - 20,039 Profit on sale of warehouse building - (354,102) ------ --------- 53,646 (317,491) ====== ========= 2. (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the financial year of 5,584,391 (2004: 5,584,391) and on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of £206,303 (2004: £53,200 profit). 3. The financial information on the Group set out above does not constitute statutory information financial year within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The statutory accounts for the 52 weeks ended 29 October 2005 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 Group's Annual General Meeting. 4. Copies of the 2005 Report and Accounts will be sent to shareholders in due course. Further copies will be available from the registered office of The Longmead Group plc, Millwey Industrial Estate, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5HU and from the Company's nominated adviser, Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited at 25 Moorgate, London EC2R 6AY for one month from the date of this announcement. The Longmead Group PLC
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