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Pittards PLC Final Results (9962Z)

21/03/2017 7:00am

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Pittards PLC

21 March 2017

21 March 2017

Pittards plc

("Pittards" or "the Group")

Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2016

Pittards plc, the specialist producer of technically advanced leather and luxury leather goods for sale to retailers, manufacturers and distributors today announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Year ended 31 December 2016:

                   --      Revenue GBP27.0m (2015: GBP30.5m) 
                   --      Underlying PBT GBP0.2m and LBT of GBP4.1m (2015 PBT: GBP0.7m) after an exceptional stock write-down of GBP4.3m 
   --      Net assets GBP21.3m (2015: GBP24.3m), net assets per share 153.38p (2015: 204.45p) 
   --      New management team in place from the final quarter of 2016 
   --      Restructured operationally to become two reporting divisions: "UK" and "Ethiopia" 

Stephen Yapp, Chairman commented: "We are putting in place the necessary pillars that will strengthen Pittards' position as a leading performance-leather expert, supported by scalable manufacturing operations and a highly capable management team.

"The restructuring and strengthening of the management team was completed in the final quarter of 2016 and strides have already been made to evolve and progress the strategic priorities and milestones for the next three years. Further updates on this will be given later this year.

"Whilst it is still early days, we are beginning to experience a more positive demand environment for leather. Together with the actions being identified and taken, the Board believe we will start to see a benefit in the latter part of 2017 and that the prospects for the future are promising."

For further information please contact:

 
 Pittards plc              www.pittardsleather.com 
 Stephen Yapp, Chairman 
  Reg Hankey, CEO          +44 (0) 1935 474 321 
 Matt O'Rourke, CFO 
 WHIreland Limited         www.whirelandplc.com 
 Mike Coe/Ed Allsopp       +44 (0) 117 945 3470 
 

This announcement includes inside information as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.

Chairman's statement

2016 was an active year for Pittards during which we have been primarily focused on the management team and structure to develop and implement a medium term strategic plan. As previously communicated, the financial performance during the year was overshadowed by challenging market conditions and political disruption in Ethiopia in the latter part of 2016.

The restructuring and strengthening of the management team was completed in the final quarter of the year and strides have already been made towards identifying the market priorities for the next three years. This will allow us to pursue growth opportunities both in existing core and new markets that are considered to be most aligned with our skills and expertise.

Year ended 31 December 2016:

                   --      Revenue GBP27.0m (2015: GBP30.5m) 
                   --      Underlying PBT GBP0.2m and LBT of GBP4.1m (2015 PBT: GBP0.7m) after an exceptional stock write-down of GBP4.3m 
   --      Net assets GBP21.3m (2015: GBP24.3m), net assets per share 153.38p (2015: 204.45p) 
   --      New management team in place from the final quarter of 2016 
   --      Restructured operationally to become two reporting divisions: "UK" and "Ethiopia" 

Market conditions

The global leather market continues to be challenging for companies looking for growth against a backdrop of significant global change and weak consumer demand. Demand in our core markets of shoe, sport and dress gloves remains depressed and we now believe that after four years of contraction, the dress glove market has rebalanced at this lower level. Encouragingly though, we are beginning to see some signs that growth may return in some of our other markets during the latter part of 2017.

In line with an intention to broaden our market base, we are reviewing additional potential markets. Initial findings have identified both the interiors and general footwear markets as having the characteristics our capabilities can best leverage.

Financial review

Overall the Group had a difficult year financially with depressed leather volumes and a number of non-recurring items.

Revenue was down 11% to GBP27.0m as a consequence of reduced demand and the impact on the Ethiopian business of the political disruption. The political environment in Ethiopia has stabilised and our manufacturing production capabilities there are now returning to more normal levels.

Gross margin continued to improve at 24% pre-provision (2015: 22%) reflecting favourable currency improvements mainly US dollar-related.

The Board has conducted a detailed review of the stock holding and has decided to take a GBP4.3m provision reducing the year end stock to GBP17.4m. This provision takes into account: the impact of currency translation, slow moving stock and the potential strategic shift in the business moving towards a higher proportion of hide relative to skins business. The provision relates to low end dress and sport glove leather, with a write down of GBP1.3m in the UK and GBP3.0m in Ethiopia.

Underlying PBT for the year was GBP0.2m and after the exceptional stock write-down, the LBT for the year was GBP4.1m (2015 PBT: GBP0.7m)

Net debt increased by GBP3.6m to GBP10.1m. This reflects an increase in working capital and capital investment of GBP1.4m. The UK banking facilities were renewed in December 2016 with available Group banking facilities of GBP13.0m.

The Group's structure has been simplified into two divisions - UK and Ethiopia - and our focus during 2017 will be to develop and implement a range of key financial measures which both reflect the individual trading environments and deliver returns above the cost of capital.

Board changes

As previously announced, I was appointed Chairman on 16 May 2016 and on 1 June 2016 Matthew O'Rourke was appointed CFO and Jill Williams resigned from this role. She became a non-executive director on 1 January 2017.

Team

Throughout the past year, the Group has been in a transitional phase. To have executed the changes outlined internally, whilst adopting a 'business as usual' approach externally, is testament to the commitment and hard work of our 1600 employees to whom I would like to express my thanks.

Outlook

The restructuring and strengthening of the management team was completed in the final quarter of 2016 and strides have already been made to evolve and progress the strategic priorities and milestones for the next three years. Further updates on this will be given later this year.

Whilst it is still early days, we are beginning to experience a more positive demand environment for leather. Together with the actions being identified and taken, the Board believe we will start to see a benefit in the latter part of 2017 and that the prospects for the future are promising.

Consolidated income statement

for the year ended 31 December 2016

 
                                                         2016      2015 
Continuing operations                          Note   GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Revenue                                                27,009    30,523 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cost of sales                                        (20,554)  (23,902) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cost of sales -- exceptional stock provision      3   (4,307)         - 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Gross profit                                            2,148     6,621 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Distribution costs                                    (2,167)   (1,919) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Administrative expenses                               (3,572)   (3,275) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Administrative expenses -- exceptional 
 restructuring costs                                        -     (312) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit from operations before 
 finance costs                                        (3,591)     1,115 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Finance costs                                           (499)     (484) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Finance income                                             19        24 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit before taxation                         (4,071)       655 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Taxation                                          6      (75)     (184) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit for the year after taxation             (4,146)       471 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit attributable to: 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Owners of the parent                                  (4,146)       474 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Non controlling interest                                    -       (3) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
                                                      (4,146)       471 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
 
(Loss)/Earnings per share attributable 
 to the owners of the parent 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Basic                                             4  (29.89p)     3.98p 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Diluted                                           4  (28.91p)     3.88p 
---------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the year ended 31 December 2016

 
                                                     2016      2015 
                                                  GBP'000   GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit for the year after taxation         (4,146)       471 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Other comprehensive income 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
 to profit or loss 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Revaluation of land and buildings                     135       182 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Revaluation of land and buildings -- 
 unrealised exchange gain                             279        13 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                      414       195 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Items that may be subsequently reclassified 
 to profit or loss 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Unrealised exchange gain on translation 
 of overseas subsidiaries                             827        58 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                      827        58 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Other comprehensive income                          1,241       253 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for 
 the year                                         (2,905)       724 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable 
 to: 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Owners of the parent                              (2,905)       717 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Non controlling interest                                -         7 
-----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the year ended 31 December 2016

 
                                                                                                Share         Total 
                                                                                                based        equity 
                                                                                              payment  attributable 
                                                                                              reserve            to 
                                                                         Shares               GBP'000        owners 
                                                                           held                                  of         Non- 
                     Share    Share   Capital   Retained   Translation       by  Revaluation                    the  controlling    Total 
                   capital  premium   reserve   earnings       reserve     ESOP      reserve                 parent     interest   equity 
                   GBP'000  GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000  GBP'000      GBP'000                GBP'000      GBP'000  GBP'000 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
At 1 January 
 2015                4,631       --     6,475      8,607       (2,750)    (495)        1,668       --        18,136          172   18,308 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
 
Comprehensive 
 income for the 
 year: 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Profit/(Loss) 
 for the year 
 after taxation         --       --        --        474            --       --           --       --           474          (3)      471 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Other 
comprehensive 
income: 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Gain on the 
 revaluation 
 of buildings           --       --        --         --            --       --          172       --           172           10      182 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Unrealised 
 exchange 
 gain on 
 translation 
 of foreign 
 subsidiaries           --       --        --         --            58       --           13       --            71           --       71 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Total other 
 comprehensive 
 income                 --       --        --         --            58       --          185       --           243           10      253 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for the 
 year                   --       --        --        474            58       --          185       --           717            7      724 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Transactions 
 with owners: 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Proceeds from 
 shares issued       2,313    2,984        --         --            --       --           --       --         5,297           --    5,297 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Total 
 transactions 
 with owners         2,313    2,984        --         --            --       --           --       --         5,297           --    5,297 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
At 1 January 
 2016                6,944    2,984     6,475      9,081       (2,692)    (495)        1,853       --        24,150          179   24,329 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Comprehensive 
 income for the 
 year: 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Loss for the 
 year after 
 taxation               --       --        --    (4,146)            --       --           --       --       (4,146)           --  (4,146) 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Other 
comprehensive 
income: 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Gain on the 
 revaluation 
 of buildings           --       --        --         --            --       --          135       --           135           --      135 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Unrealised 
 exchange 
 gain on 
 translation 
 of foreign 
 subsidiaries           --       --        --         --           827       --          279       --         1,106           --    1,106 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Total other 
 comprehensive 
 income                 --       --        --         --           827       --          414       --         1,241           --    1,241 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income 
 for the year           --       --        --    (4,146)           827       --          414       --       (2,905)           --  (2,905) 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Share based 
 payment 
 expense                --       --        --         --            --       --           --       29            29           --       29 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
Purchase of non 
 controlling 
 interest               --       --        --         --            --       --           --       --            --        (179)    (179) 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
At 31 December 
 2016                6,944    2,984     6,475      4,935       (1,865)    (495)        2,267       29        21,274           --   21,274 
-----------------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------  -----------  -------  ------------  -----------  ------- 
 

Balance sheet

as at 31 December 2016

 
                                     2016      2015 
                                  GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
ASSETS 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Non-current assets 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Property, plant and equipment      12,106    10,679 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Intangible assets                     243       273 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Investments in subsidiary              --        -- 
 undertakings 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Deferred income tax asset           1,800     1,676 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total non-current assets           14,149    12,628 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Current assets 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Inventories                        17,353    18,872 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Trade and other receivables         4,388     4,017 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents             206       485 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Current income tax recoverable         38        26 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total current assets               21,985    23,400 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total assets                       36,134    36,028 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
LIABILITIES 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Current liabilities 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Trade and other payables          (4,362)   (4,664) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Interest bearing loans, 
 borrowings and overdrafts        (6,781)   (3,806) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total current liabilities        (11,143)   (8,470) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Non-current liabilities 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Deferred income tax liability       (183)      (92) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Interest bearing loans, 
 borrowings and overdrafts        (3,534)   (3,137) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total non-current liabilities     (3,717)   (3,229) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total liabilities                (14,860)  (11,699) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Net assets                         21,274    24,329 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
EQUITY 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Share capital                       6,944     6,944 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Share premium                       2,984     2,984 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Capital reserve                     6,475     6,475 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Shares held by ESOP                 (495)     (495) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Share based payment reserve            29        -- 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Translation reserve               (1,865)   (2,692) 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Revaluation reserve                 2,267     1,853 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Retained earnings                   4,935     9,081 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Total equity attributable 
 to owners of the parent           21,274    24,150 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Non-controlling interest               --       179 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
TOTAL EQUITY                       21,274    24,329 
-------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

Statement of cash flows

for the year ended 31 December 2016

 
                                          2016      2015 
                                Note   GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cash flows from operating 
 activities 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cash (used in)/generated 
 from operations                   5   (1,336)       962 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Tax paid                                  (81)     (183) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Interest paid                            (480)     (447) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Net cash (used in)/generated 
 from operating activities             (1,897)       332 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cash flows from investing 
 activities 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Purchases of property, 
 plant and equipment                   (1,181)   (4,350) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Purchases of intangible 
 assets                                    (5)     (108) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Purchase of investments                  (192)        -- 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Net cash used in investing 
 activities                            (1,378)   (4,458) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cash flows from financing 
 activities 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Proceeds from borrowings                 2,364     3,651 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Repayment of bank loans                (1,658)   (1,733) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
New finance lease obligations              374        35 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Repayment of obligations 
 under finance leases and 
 hire purchase obligations                (88)      (42) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Proceeds from share issue 
 (net of costs)                             --     5,297 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Net cash generated from 
 financing activities                      992     7,208 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
(Decrease)/increase in 
 cash and cash equivalents             (2,283)     3,082 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at beginning of the year              (1,474)   (4,551) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Exchange gains/(losses) 
 on cash and cash equivalents               19       (5) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at end of the year                    (3,738)   (1,474) 
------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
 

Notes

1. The figures for the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of s434 of the Companies Act 2006. The figures for the year ended 31 December 2016 have been extracted from the statutory accounts for that year which have yet to be delivered to the Registrar of Companies and on which the auditor has issued an unqualified audit report. A full Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015, on which the auditor has issued an unqualified audit report has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. No statement has been made by the auditor under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of either of these sets of accounts.

The preliminary announcement was approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 20 March 2017.

2. Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the European Union ("IFRS") and IFRS IC interpretations in issue at the balance sheet date.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The information in this preliminary statement has been extracted from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 and as such, does not contain all the information required to be disclosed in the financial statements prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS').

3. Exceptional items

 
                                             2016      2015 
                                          GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Cost of sales -- exceptional stock          4,307        -- 
 provision 
---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Administrative expenses -- exceptional 
 restructuring costs                           --       312 
---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                            4,307       312 
---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The Board have conducted a detailed review of the stock holding and have decided to take a GBP4.307m provision reducing the year end stock to GBP17.353m. This takes into account: the impact of currency translation, slow moving stock and the potential strategic shift in the business moving towards a higher proportion of hide business. The provision relates to low end dress and sport glove leather, with a write down of GBP1.271m in the UK and GBP3.036m in Ethiopia.

4. (Loss)/Earnings per ordinary share

 
                                                2016      2015 
                                             GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Analysis of the (loss)/profit in the 
 year: 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit for the year attributable 
 to owners of the parent                     (4,146)       474 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Weighted average number of ordinary 
 shares in issue 
 (excluding the shares owned by the 
 Pittards Employee Share Ownership Trust)      '000s     '000s 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Basic                                         13,870    11,900 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Diluted                                       14,341    12,201 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Basic (loss)/earnings per ordinary 
 50p share                                  (29.89p)     3.98p 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Diluted (loss)/earnings per ordinary 
 50p share                                  (28.91p)     3.88p 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

5. Cash (used in)/generated from operations

 
                                     Group 
-----------------------------------  ------------------ 
                                         2016      2015 
                                      GBP'000   GBP'000 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/Profit before taxation         (4,071)       655 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Adjustments for: 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Depreciation of property, 
 plant and equipment                      605       456 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Amortisation                               35        22 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Bank and other interest charges           480       447 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Share based payment expense                29         - 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Other non-cash items in Income 
 Statement                               (61)      (47) 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Operating cash flows before 
 movement in working capital          (2,983)     1,533 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Movements in working capital 
 (excluding exchange differences 
 on consolidation): 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Decrease/(increase) in inventories      2,912   (1,003) 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
(Increase)/decrease in receivables      (194)       911 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
(Decrease)/increase in payables       (1,071)     (479) 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Cash (used in)/generated 
 from operations                      (1,336)       962 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

6. Taxation

The Group has recognised a deferred tax asset of GBP1.800m (2015: GBP1.676m) in respect of losses out of a total potential deferred tax asset of GBP1.800m (2015: GBP1.676m).

The tax charge reduced to GBP0.075m (2015: GBP0.184m), mainly as a result of the creation of tax losses following the performance during the year, offset by a historic tax charge in Ethiopia.

7. Copies of the 2016 Annual Report and Accounts will be posted to shareholders in April and will be available on the Company's website at www.pittards.com. Further copies may be obtained by contacting the Company Secretary at Pittards plc, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BA. The annual general meeting is to be held at the registered office on 16 May 2017 at 12pm.

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