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PTD Pittards Plc

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Pittards PLC Half-year Report (2461K)

20/09/2016 7:00am

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Pittards PLC

20 September 2016

20 September 2016

Pittards plc

("Pittards" or "the Company")

Interim Results

for the six months ended 30 June 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 six months ended 30 June 2016.

The key highlights for the half year were as follows:

Financial Highlights:

   --       Revenue GBP13.4m (H1 2015: GBP15.6m) 
   --       EBITDA GBP0.8m (H1 2015: GBP1.0m) 
   --       Profit before tax of GBP0.3m (H1 2015: GBP0.6m) 

-- Basic earnings per share of 1.56p (H1 2015: 4.47p), impacted by the share issue in June 2015

   --       Net assets GBP24.8m (H1 2015: GBP23.8m) 

Strategic Highlights:

-- Development of strategic roadmap making good progress with a number of medium-term initiatives defined and prioritised investments made

   --     Board recruitment completed 

Stephen Yapp, Chairman commented: "Pittards has traded profitably in a challenging first half in which we saw a continuation of the depressed demand for leather in similar market conditions to those at the end of 2015.

"We have made progress in identifying the Company's medium-term priorities and associated investment requirements, supported by an adequate cash position and solid balance sheet.

"The second half continues to benefit from a favorable currency impact and the Board remains confident that the Company can deliver full year results in line with our expectations and the actions identified will help to build a platform for future growth."

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 
=============================== 
     WH Ireland Limited           www.whirelandplc.com 
=============================== 
     John Wakefield/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

INTRODUCTION

In my first letter to you as the Chairman of Pittards plc, I am reassured by the fundamentals of its businesses and encouraged about the opportunities that lie ahead. The Company is in a transitional phase and continues to operate in an uncertain economic environment. Against this backdrop, it had a challenging first half of 2016 although we made progress in determining the medium-term priorities.

The key highlights for the half year were:

Financial Highlights:

   --       Revenue  GBP13.4m (H1 2015: GBP15.6m) 
   --       EBITDA GBP0.8m (H1 2015: GBP1.0m) 
   --       Profit before tax of GBP0.3m (H1 2015: GBP0.6m) 

-- Basic earnings per share of 1.56p (H1: 2015 4.47p), impacted by the share issue in June 2015

   --       Net assets GBP24.8m (H1 2015: GBP23.8m) 

Strategic Highlights:

-- Development of strategic roadmap making good progress with a number of key medium-term initiatives defined and prioritised investments made

   --     Board recruitment completed 

MARKET CONDITIONS

Volumes in the leather industry remain depressed reflecting reduced demand from China and Russia and high inventories following mild winters which all have a direct impact on our markets.

Global leather sales are estimated to be worth over $85bn (source: UKLF). Pittards is targeting the following core markets: performance gloves, footwear, lifestyle and interiors, which play to our sales and manufacturing strengths, optimise our supply chain and give us a balanced portfolio. Golf remains an important market for us with the golf markets (gloves and shoes) in the US and the Rest of the World each worth approximately $500m.

RESULTS

Revenue declined by 14% to GBP13.4m. This reflected weaker global demand which affected all divisions with the exception of the Ethiopia Consumer Division which grew revenue year on year due to increased production and sales of work and dress gloves.

Gross Margin at 22.7% improved by 1 percentage point year on year mainly due to favourable raw material prices and currency rates. EBITDA was down to GBP0.8m from GBP1.0m as a consequence of reduced volumes and our investment in people.

Profit before tax reduced to GBP0.3m (H1 2015: GBP0.6m) and basic earnings per share to 1.56p (H1 2015 4.47p), also impacted by the share issue in June 2015.

As at 30 June 2016, net debt was GBP8.2m (H1 2015: GBP6.9m) reflecting investment in: the final instalment to buy ETSC (which is a main supplier of Ethiopian skins) of approximately GBP0.3m, buying out the minority interest in the Ethiopian-based Pittards Global Sourcing for GBP0.2m and capital investment of GBP0.8m.

STRATEGIC UPDATE

Pittards, proud of its heritage, is aware of the need to evolve as a business to remain competitive as it develops the next phase of growth.

We aim to extend our competitive edge within the identified markets that play to our strengths via innovation, service, manufacturing and marketing initiatives. To facilitate this, we have updated the management structure and are recruiting to fill a small number of identified gaps.

The purchase of the freehold of the Yeovil site in 2015 secured the future of our UK manufacturing operations. As mentioned above, further investments were made in the first half to strengthen our Ethiopian operations and help modernise the UK Leather Division.

BOARD CHANGES

I was appointed Chairman on 16 May 2016 and would like to thank my predecessor Stephen Boyd for his valuable contribution during his time at the Company.

On 1 June, Matthew O'Rourke was appointed CFO bringing with him a wealth of industry and financial experience. As previously announced, effective from that date, Jill Williams resigned from this role and became a non-executive director.

OUTLOOK

Pittards has traded profitably in a challenging first half in which we saw a continuation of the depressed demand for leather in similar market conditions to those at the end of 2015.

We have made progress in identifying the Company's medium-term priorities and associated investment requirements, supported by an adequate cash position and solid balance sheet.

The second half continues to benefit from a favourable currency impact and the Board remains confident that the Company can deliver full year results in line with our expectations and the actions identified will help to build a platform for future growth.

Stephen Yapp

Chairman

20 September 2016

Consolidated income statement (unaudited) for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
   Year ended                                                 Six months   Six months ended 
  31 December                                                      ended       30 June 2015 
         2015                                       Note    30 June 2016            GBP'000 
      GBP'000                                                    GBP'000 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
       30,523   Revenue                                           13,373             15,623 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
     (23,902)   Cost of sales                                   (10,339)           (12,239) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
        6,621   Gross profit                                       3,034              3,384 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
      (1,919)   Distribution costs                                 (857)            (1,016) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
      (3,275)   Administrative expenses                          (1,555)            (1,616) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
                Administrative expenses 
                 - exceptional restructuring 
        (312)    costs                                              (98)                  - 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
                Profit from operations 
        1,115    before finance costs                                524                752 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
        (484)   Finance costs                                      (215)              (218) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
           24   Finance income                                         5                 21 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
          655   Profit before taxation                               314                555 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
        (184)   Taxation charge                        2            (97)              (118) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
                Profit for the period after 
          471    taxation                                            217                437 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
                Profit attributable to: 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
          474   Owners of the parent                                 217                442 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
          (3)   Non-controlling interest                               -                (5) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
          471                                                        217                437 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
                Earnings per share attributable 
                 to equity shareholders 
                 of the parent                         1 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
        3.98p   - basic                                            1.56p              4.47p 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
        3.88p   - diluted                                          1.51p              4.47p 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  --------------  ----------------- 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
   Year ended                                                  Six months    Six months 
  31 December                                                  ended June    ended June 
         2015                                                        2016          2015 
      GBP'000                                                     GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
          471   Profit for the period after taxation                  217           437 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                Other comprehensive income (expense) 
                 Items that will not be reclassified 
                 to profit or loss 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
          182   Revaluation of land and buildings                       -             - 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                Revaluation of land and buildings 
           13    - unrealised exchange gain (loss)                    123          (63) 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
          195                                                         123          (63) 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                Items that may be subsequently reclassified 
                 to profit or loss 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                Unrealised exchange gain (loss) 
           58    on translation of overseas subsidiaries              353         (178) 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
           58                                                         353         (178) 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
          253   Other comprehensive income (expense)                  476         (241) 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                Total comprehensive income for the 
          724    period                                               693           196 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                Total comprehensive income (expense) 
                 attributable to: 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
          717   Owners of the parent                                  693           207 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
            7   Non-controlling interest                                -          (11) 
-------------  --------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
                      Share     Share   Capital   Retained   Translation    Shares   Revaluation          Total   Non-controlling     Total 
                    capital   premium   reserve   earnings       reserve      held       reserve   attributable          interest    equity 
                    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000   by ESOP       GBP'000      to owners           GBP'000   GBP'000 
                                                                           GBP'000                       of the 
                                                                                                         parent 
                                                                                                        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 period 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Profit for the 
  period 
  after taxation          -         -         -        442             -         -             -            442               (5)       437 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Unrealised 
  exchange 
  loss on 
  translation 
  of foreign 
  subsidiaries            -         -         -          -         (178)         -          (57)          (235)               (6)     (241) 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                  -         -         -          -         (178)         -          (57)          (235)               (6)     (241) 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                  -         -         -        442         (178)         -          (57)            207              (11)       196 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Transactions 
 with 
 owners 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Proceeds from 
  share 
  issue               2,313     2,984         -          -             -         -             -          5,297                 -     5,297 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners         2,313     2,984         -          -             -         -             -          5,297                 -     5,297 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2015      6,944     2,984     6,475      9,049       (2,928)     (495)         1,611         23,640               161    23,801 
=================  ========  ========  ========  =========  ============  ========  ============  =============  ================  ======== 
 Comprehensive 
 income 
 for the period 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Profit for the 
  period 
  after taxation          -         -         -         32             -         -             -             32                 2        34 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Gain on the 
  revaluation 
  of buildings            -         -         -          -             -         -           172            172                10       182 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Unrealised 
  exchange 
  gain on 
  translation 
  of foreign 
  subsidiaries            -         -         -          -           236         -            70            306                 6       312 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                  -         -         -          -           236         -           242            478                16       494 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                  -         -         -         32           236         -           242            510                18       528 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                6,944     2,984     6,475      9,081       (2,692)     (495)         1,853         24,150               179    24,329 
=================  ========  ========  ========  =========  ============  ========  ============  =============  ================  ======== 
 Comprehensive 
 income 
 for the period 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Profit for the 
  period 
  after taxation          -         -         -        217             -         -             -            217                 -       217 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Unrealised 
  exchange 
  gain on 
  translation 
  of foreign 
  subsidiaries            -         -         -          -           353         -           123            476                 -       476 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                  -         -         -          -           353         -           123            476                 -       476 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                  -         -         -        217           353         -           123            693                 -       693 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Transactions 
 with 
 owners 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Purchase of 
  non-controlling 
  interest                -         -         -          -             -         -             -              -             (179)     (179) 
-----------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners             -         -         -          -             -         -             -              -             (179)     (179) 
=================  ========  ========  ========  =========  ============  ========  ============  =============  ================  ======== 
 At 30 June 2016      6,944     2,984     6,475      9,298       (2,339)     (495)         1,976         24,843                 -    24,843 
=================  ========  ========  ========  =========  ============  ========  ============  =============  ================  ======== 
 

Consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)

as at 30 June 2016

 
       31 December                                             30 June 2016   30 June 2015 
              2015 
                                                        Note        GBP'000        GBP'000 
           GBP'000 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     ASSETS 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Non-current assets 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            10,679   Property, plant and equipment                   11,448         10,170 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
               273   Intangible assets                                  257            176 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             1,586   Deferred income tax asset             3          1,394          1,363 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            12,538   Total non-current assets                        13,099         11,709 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Current assets 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            18,872   Inventories                                     20,139         18,378 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             4,017   Trade and other receivables                      4,307          5,165 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
               485   Cash and cash equivalents                          358            249 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                26   Current income tax recoverable                      54             38 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                90   Deferred income tax asset             3            234            321 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            23,490   Total current assets                            25,092         24,151 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            36,028   Total assets                                    38,191         35,860 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     LIABILITIES 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Current liabilities 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
              (92)   Deferred income tax liability         3              -           (62) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
           (4,664)   Trade and other payables                       (4,660)        (4,881) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                 -   Current income tax liability                      (13)              - 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Interest bearing loans, 
           (3,806)    borrowings and overdrafts                     (5,503)        (3,216) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
           (8,562)   Total current liabilities                     (10,176)        (8,159) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Non-current liabilities 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                 -   Deferred income tax liability         3          (106)              - 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Interest bearing loans, 
           (3,137)    borrowings and overdrafts                     (3,066)        (3,900) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
           (3,137)   Total non-current liabilities                  (3,172)        (3,900) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
          (11,699)   Total liabilities                             (13,348)       (12,059) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            24,329   Net assets                                      24,843         23,801 
==================  ===============================  =======  =============  ============= 
                     EQUITY 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             6,944   Share capital                                    6,944          6,944 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             2,984   Share premium                                    2,984          2,984 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             6,475   Capital reserve                                  6,475          6,475 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             (495)   Shares held by ESOP                              (495)          (495) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             9,081   Retained earnings                                9,298          9,049 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
           (2,692)   Translation reserve                            (2,339)        (2,928) 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
             1,853   Revaluation reserve                              1,976          1,611 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                     Total equity attributable 
            24,150    to owners of the parent                        24,843         23,640 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
               179   Non-controlling interest                             -            161 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
            24,329   Total equity                                    24,843         23,801 
------------------  -------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Statement of cash flows (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
   Year ended                                              Six months ended   Six months ended 
  31 December                                                  30 June 2016       30 June 2015 
         2015 
                                                    Note            GBP'000            GBP'000 
      GBP'000 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Cash flows from operating 
                 activities 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Cash generated from (used 
          962    in) operations                        4              (394)              (292) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
        (183)   Tax paid                                               (53)              (202) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
        (447)   Interest paid                                         (212)              (191) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Net cash generated from 
          332    (used in) operating activities                       (659)              (685) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Cash flows from investing 
                 activities 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Purchases of property, 
      (4,350)    plant and equipment                                  (736)            (3,978) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Purchases of intangible 
        (108)    assets                                                 (1)                  - 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
            -   Purchase of investments                               (191)                  - 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Net cash used in investing 
      (4,458)    activities                                           (928)            (3,978) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Cash flows from financing 
                 activities 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
        3,651   Proceeds from borrowings                                340              3,922 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
      (1,733)   Repayment of bank loans                               (376)              (957) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
           35   New finance lease obligations                           337                 35 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Repayment of obligations 
         (42)    under finance leases                                  (13)               (20) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
        5,297   Proceeds from share issue                                 -              5,297 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Net cash generated from 
        7,208    financing activities                                   288              8,277 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Increase (decrease) in 
        3,082    cash and cash equivalents                          (1,299)              3,614 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Cash and cash equivalents 
      (4,551)    at beginning of period                             (1,474)            (4,551) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Exchange (losses) gains 
          (5)    on cash and cash equivalents                             8                 14 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Cash and cash equivalents 
      (1,474)    at end of period                                   (2,765)              (923) 
-------------  --------------------------------  -------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 

Notes (unaudited)

1. Earnings per share attributable to equity shareholders of the parent

In the period to 30 June 2016, no new shares were issued (June 2015: 4,626,651).

(a) Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year excluding the shares owned by the Pittards employee share ownership trust.

 
   Year ended                                            Six months      Six months 
  31 December                                                 ended           ended 
         2015                                          30 June 2016    30 June 2015 
 
      GBP'000                                               GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------  ------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Profit attributable to equity 
          474    holders of the company                         217             442 
=============  ------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
       Shares                                                Shares          Shares 
         '000                                                  '000            '000 
-------------  ------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Weighted average number of ordinary 
       11,900    shares in issue                             13,870           9,886 
=============  ====================================  ==============  ============== 
 

(b) Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares by the shares issued under the 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).

 
   Year ended                                            Six months      Six months 
  31 December                                                 ended           ended 
         2015                                          30 June 2016    30 June 2015 
 
      GBP'000                                               GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------  ------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Profit attributable to equity 
          474    holders of the company                         217             442 
=============  ------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
       Shares                                                Shares          Shares 
         '000                                                  '000            '000 
-------------  ------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Weighted average number of ordinary 
       12,201    shares in issue                             14,341           9,886 
=============  ====================================  ==============  ============== 
 

2. Taxation

 
   Year ended                                        Six months      Six months 
  31 December                                             ended           ended 
         2015                                      30 June 2016    30 June 2015 
 
      GBP'000                                           GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Analysis of the charge in 
                 the period 
                 The charge based on the 
                 profit for the year comprises: 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
            2   Corporation tax on profit                     -               - 
                 for the year 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Foreign tax on profit for 
           30    the year                                    13              13 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
            -   Foreign tax related to prior                 27               - 
                 years 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
           32   Total current tax                            40              13 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Deferred tax 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                Origination and reversal 
         (28)    of temporary differences                    57             105 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
          180   Impact of change in UK tax                    -               - 
                 rate 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
          152   Total deferred tax                           57             105 
-------------  --------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
          184   Income tax charge                            97             118 
=============  ================================  ==============  ============== 
 

3. Deferred taxation

The Group has recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets in respect of temporary differences and losses.

 
   Year ended                                 Six months ended   Six months ended 
  31 December                                     30 June 2016       30 June 2015 
         2015 
                                                       GBP'000            GBP'000 
      GBP'000 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Deferred tax assets 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Deferred tax asset to be 
                 recovered after more than 
        1,586    12 months                               1,394              1,363 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Deferred tax asset to be 
           90    recovered within 12 months                234                321 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
        1,676                                            1,628              1,684 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Deferred tax liabilities 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Deferred tax liability 
                 to be realised after more 
         (92)    than 12 months                          (106)               (62) 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
            -   Deferred tax liability                       -                  - 
                 to be realised within 12 
                 months 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
         (92)                                            (106)               (62) 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
        1,584   Deferred tax assets (net)                1,522              1,622 
-------------  ----------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 

4. Cash used in operations

 
   Year ended                                      Six months ended   Six months ended 
  31 December                                          30 June 2016       30 June 2015 
         2015                                               GBP'000            GBP'000 
      GBP'000 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
          655   Profit before taxation                          314                555 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Adjustments for: 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Depreciation of property 
          456    plant and equipment                            283                215 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
           22   Amortisation                                     17                 11 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Bank and other interest 
          447    charges                                        210                191 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Other non-cash items in 
         (47)    Income Statement                              (10)                  7 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Operating cash flows before 
        1,533    movement in working capital                    814                979 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Movements in working capital 
                 (excluding exchange differences 
                 on consolidation) 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
      (1,003)   Increase in inventories                       (651)              (835) 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Decrease (increase) in 
          911    trade and other receivables                  (213)              (378) 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                Decrease in trade and other 
        (479)    payables                                     (344)               (58) 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
          962   Cash used in operations                       (394)              (292) 
-------------  ---------------------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 

5. Basis of preparation

The financial information contained in this interim statement has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors approved and authorised this interim statement for issue on 20 September 2016. The financial information for the full preceding year is extracted from the statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2015. Those accounts, upon which the auditor issued an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Pittards plc is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled under the Companies Act 2006 in England. It is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM").

These financial statements are presented in sterling as that is considered to be the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates.

As permitted this interim report has been prepared in accordance with UK AIM listing rules and not in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" therefore it is not fully in compliance with IFRS.

6. Availability of interim report

The interim report will be available at the Company's website www.pittards.com, in accordance with AIM Rule 20.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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