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SRR Strategic Ret.

1.50
0.00 (0.00%)
21 May 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Strategic Ret. LSE:SRR London Ordinary Share GB0033995894 ORD 0.5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 1.50 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

Final Results

06/06/2005 10:44am

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:1692N
Strategic Retail PLC
06 June 2005




6 June 2005


                              Strategic Retail Plc

       Preliminary Results for the 52 week period ended 26 February 2005


The principal activity of the company is that of a holding company providing
management services to its subsidiary companies.  The principal activity of the
subsidiary undertakings is the retailing of decorating and home fashion
products.


Key Points


-       On 4 October 2004, the Group acquired the entire share capital of Leveys
Limited through its wholly owned subsidiary, Leveys (Fads) Limited.


-       Turnover for the period was #16,201,000 (2004: #3,404,000).


-       Pre exceptional Profit on ordinary activities before taxation was
#406,000 (2004: loss of #86,000).


-       Exceptional costs of #278,000 were incurred on the rationalisation of
the Leveys (Fads) Limited head office and store portfolio.


-       Profit on ordinary activities before taxation ( after the exceptional
costs ) was #128,000 (2004: loss of #86,000).


-       Pre exceptional Earnings per share are 3.21p and Basic Earnings per
share 1.26p (2004: 0.02p)


-       Net assets have increased by 75% to #2,989,000 (2004: #1,704,000).



Directors                             Registered Office

IW Currie (Chairman)                  3 Ralli Courts
R A Gabbie                            West Riverside
                                      Manchester
Secretary                             M3 5FT
I W Currie




Chairman's Statement



Strategic Retail has maintained its focus on making opportunistic acquisitions
within the retail sector.



During the year the company created a new subsidiary, Leveys (Fads) Limited,
with a view to acquiring Leveys Limited, a North East based chain of decorating
stores.  In October, Leveys (Fads) Limited acquired Leveys Limited and
immediately instigated a program to extend the products which it offered whilst
simplifying its administration functions.



This led to the closure of the old Leveys Limited head office and the transfer
of all administrative responsibility to the Fads (Trading) Limited head offices
in Cheshire and the closure of one store.  The re-organisation costs associated
with these closures have been recognised in the year as exceptional items.



Fads (Trading) Limited performed well in the year showing like for like growth
of one per cent on comparable stores.



I now believe that the businesses are better placed to face the difficult
trading conditions and slow down in consumer spending which we have experienced
since the start of 2005.



The company continues to search for new store locations and appropriate
companies to acquire.



I would like to conclude by thanking all the employees for their effort and
commitment to the Group.



IW Currie

Chairman



Operating and Financial Review (extract)



Strategic Retail Plc is the holding company of Fads (Trading) Limited 'Fads' and
Leveys (Fads) Limited 'Leveys'.  At the year end Fads operated out of 56 retail
outlets whilst Leveys operated out of 17 retail outlets.



New stores were opened at Streatham, Holloway and Sheerness and the stores at
Camden and Brixton were re-sited to more advantageous positions.  Fads continues
to look at potential new sites to open and expects to grow at a similar rate to
this year.



Turnover for Fads fell from #15,943,000 to #14,131,000 which reflects the
previous years inclusion of a batch of underperforming stores which were
disposed of in June 2003.  However, the operating profit before exceptional
credit was improved significantly in the year as follows:


                                                                                           Fads (Trading)
                                                                                     Limited
                                                                                     2005               2004

Operating profit as a % of sales                                                    3.25%              1.62%



The strengthening of the Fads operating profit reflects the disposal of
unprofitable stores and Fads expanding its furniture offer.



Group sales were boosted by the acquisition of Leveys Limited in October 2004.
Within three months of the acquisition, the Leveys Head Office at Whitley Bay
was closed and all administration transferred to the Fads Head Office in
Cheshire.  The closure costs of circa #0.28m are shown as exceptional items in
the profit and loss account.





IW Currie

Director






Consolidated Profit and Loss Account


                                                             52 weeks ended 26 February 2005       46 weeks
                                         Note    Pre-exceptionals   Exceptional        Total       ended 28
                                                                                              February 2004
                                                                                                       #000
                                                              #000         #000         #000

TURNOVER

- Continuing operations                                     14,131            -       14,131          3,404
- Acquisitions                                               2,070            -        2,070              -


TURNOVER                                                    16,201            -       16,201          3,404
Cost of sales                                              (8,238)            -      (8,238)        (1,734)


GROSS PROFIT                                                 7,963            -        7,963          1,670
Distribution costs                                         (6,123)            -      (6,123)        (1,441)
Administrative expenses                                    (1,444)        (278)      (1,722)          (319)

OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)
- Continuing operations                                        366            -          366           (90)
- Acquisitions                                                  30        (278)        (248)              -


OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)                                        396        (278)          118           (90)
Other interest receivable                                       13            -           13              4
Interest payable                                               (3)            -          (3)              -


PROFIT/(LOSS) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
BEFORE TAXATION
                                                               406        (278)          128           (86)
Taxation                                                        51            -           51             87

RETAINED PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD                                 457        (278)          179              1

EARNINGS PER SHARE

- Basic and diluted                            1                                       1.26p          0.02p



No separate statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has been presented as
all such gains and losses have been dealt with in the profit and loss account.


Consolidated Balance Sheet

                                                  Note          26 February 2005        28 February 2004
                                                               #000         #000        #000        #000

FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets                                                            368                       -
Tangible assets                                                              610                     449
                                                                             978                     449

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks                                                        3,295                    2,241
Debtors                                                         879                      521
Cash at bank and in hand                                      1,183                    1,099


                                                              5,357                    3,861
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one
year                                                         (3,286)                  (2,606)


NET CURRENT ASSETS                                                         2,071                   1,255

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES                                      3,049                   1,704

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES                                       (60)                       -


NET ASSETS                                                                 2,989                   1,704


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital                              3                        80                      65
Share premium account                                4                     2,729                   1,638
Profit and loss account                              4                       180                       1


EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS                                                 2,989                   1,704



Consolidated Cash Flow Statement


                                                     Note      52 weeks ended 26        46 weeks ended 28
                                                                   February 2005            February 2004
                                                                  #000        #000       #000        #000

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      5                    (340)                (1,591)

RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF
FINANCE
Interest received                                                   13                      4
Interest paid                                                      (3)                      -


NET CASH INFLOW FOR RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS
AND SERVICING OF FINANCE                                                       10                      4

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Purchase of tangible fixed assets                                            (156)                      -

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS
Purchase of subsidiary                                           (654)                  (257)
Net cash acquired with subsidiary                                  118                  1,240


NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FOR ACQUISITIONS
AND DISPOSALS                                                                (536)                    983


CASH OUTFLOW BEFORE FINANCING                                              (1,022)                  (604)

FINANCING
Issue of ordinary share capital                                  1,138                  1,864
Share issue expenses                                              (32)                  (161)
Issue of redeemable shares                                           -                     50
Redemption of redeemable shares                                      -                   (50)

NET CASH INFLOW FROM FINANCING                                               1,106                  1,703

INCREASE IN CASH IN THE YEAR                                                    84                  1,099


Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds


                                                                        Group                Company
                                                           52 weeks    46 weeks    52 weeks    46 weeks
                                                           ended 26    ended 28    ended 26    ended 28
                                                           February    February    February    February
                                                               2005        2004        2005        2004
                                                               #000        #000        #000        #000

PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR                            179           1        (91)        (34)

                                                                179           1        (91)        (34)
New share capital subscribed                                     15          65          15          65
Share premium on allotment during the period                  1,123       1,861       1,123       1,861
Share premium utilised on bonus issue                             -        (62)           -        (62)
Share issue expenses debited to share premium                  (32)       (161)        (32)       (161)


NET ADDITION TO SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS                           1,285       1,704       1,015       1,669
Opening shareholders' funds                                   1,704           -       1,669           -


CLOSING SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS                                   2,989       1,704       2,684       1,669


Notes to the Preliminary Statement



BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.



The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in Financial
Reporting Standard 8 and has therefore not disclosed transactions or balances
with entities which form part of the Strategic Retail Plc group.



BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Strategic Retail Plc
and all of its subsidiary undertakings for the year.  Subsidiaries acquired
during the year are consolidated using the acquisition method.  Their results
are incorporated from the date that control passes.  The difference between the
cost of acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and the fair value of the
separable net assets acquired is capitalised and written off on a straight line
basis over its estimated economic life.  Provision is made for impairment.  All
financial statements are made up to 26 February 2005.



As permitted by Section 230(4) of the Companies Act 1985, the company has not
presented its own profit and loss account.



PURCHASED GOODWILL

Goodwill representing the excess of the purchase price compared with the fair
value of net assets acquired is capitalised and written off evenly over 20 years
as in the opinion of the directors this represents the period over which the
goodwill is effective.




1.         EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE



The calculations of earnings per share are based on the following profits and
number of shares.


                                                        Basic       Diluted          Basic        Diluted
                                                     52 weeks      52 weeks 46 weeks ended 46 weeks ended
                                                     ended 26      ended 26    28 February    28 February
                                                February 2005 February 2005           2004           2004
                                                         #000          #000           #000           #000

        Profit for the financial period                   179           179              1              1


        Weighted average number of shares                                   52 weeks ended 46 weeks ended
                                                                               26 February    28 February
                                                                                      2005           2004
                                                                                    Number         Number

        For basic and diluted earnings per share                                14,245,616      5,739,581


ADDITIONAL EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE


                                                                                          Basic       Diluted
                                                                                       52 weeks      52 weeks
                                                                                       ended 26      ended 26
                                                                                  February 2005 February 2005

     Pre-exceptional earnings per share                                                   3.21p         3.21p


The calculation of pre-exceptional earnings per share is based on the following
profits and number of shares:
                                                                                      Basic        Diluted
                                                                             52 weeks ended 52 weeks ended
                                                                                26 February    26 February
                                                                                       2005           2005
                                                                                       #000           #000

        Profit for the financial period                                                 179            179

        Exceptional items
        Store closure costs                                                              17             17
        Closure of head office                                                           85             85
        Redundancy costs                                                                176            176

        Pre-exceptional profit for the financial period                                 457            457




1.            EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE (continued)


          Weighted average number of shares                                  52 weeks ended
                                                                                26 February
                                                                                       2005
                                                                                     Number

          For basic and diluted earnings per share                               14,245,616





2.      ACQUISITIONS



On 4 October 2004 the group acquired  100%  of the called up share capital of
Leveys (Fads) Limited and its subsidiary, Leveys Limited for a cash
consideration of #654,000.  The assets and liabilities of Leveys (Fads) Limited
and Leveys Limited have been consolidated at their fair values to the group, as
set out below.  The fair values will be finalised in the financial statements
for the 52 week period ended 25 February 2006.


                                         Initial book   Revaluation    Accounting         Other Fair value at
                                        value at date                      policy                     date of
                                                   of                   alignment                 acquisition
                                          acquisition
                                                 #000          #000          #000          #000          #000

            Tangible fixed assets                 337          (30)          (79)          (45)           183
            Stocks                                731             -         (140)             8           599
            Debtors                               414             -             -           (8)           406
            Cash at bank and in hand              118             -             -             -           118


            TOTAL ASSETS                        1,600          (30)         (219)          (45)         1,306


            CREDITORS: Amounts falling
            due within one year                 (944)             -          (15)             -         (959)

            CREDITORS: Amounts falling
            due in more than one year             (9)             -             -             -           (9)
            Provisions for liabilities
            and charges                            -             -             -          (60)          (60)


            TOTAL LIABILITIES                   (953)             -          (15)          (60)       (1,028)


            NET ASSETS                            647          (30)         (234)         (105)           278




Positive goodwill of #376,000, being the difference between the fair value of
net assets acquired and consideration paid, arises from this transaction

2.           ACQUISITIONS (continued)

FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS Revaluation



The revaluation was made to eliminate a prior year revaluation on properties and
to reduce the property back to its historic cost, being its estimated fair
value.


Accounting policy alignments


The accounting policy alignments relate to the alignment of depreciation
policies on fixed assets and the alignment of stock provision methodologies.


Other items


Other items include the write off of surplus fixed assets and the recognition of
an onerous lease provision.



Leveys (Fads) Limited did not trade prior to its acquisition by the group.


The summarised profit and loss accounts of Leveys Limited are as follows:



                                                         1 March 2004 to      1 March 2004   1 March 2003
                                                        26 February 2005     to 4 October  to 29 February
                                                                                    2004             2004
                                                                   #000             #000             #000

TURNOVER                                                          3,605            3,605            7,298

OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)                                             186              186            (219)

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                                       218              218            (196)
Taxation                                                              -                -               24

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION                                        218              218            (172)



The profit and loss accounts shown above have been prepared from the reported 26
February 2005 financial statements for Leveys Limited and use accounting
policies which are consistent with those of Strategic Retail Plc.


2.           ACQUISITIONS (continued)



Exceptional items



On 4 October 2004, the group acquired Leveys (Fads) Limited.  Following the
acquisition the Leveys operation has been rationalised which has resulted in a
number of one off costs.  As this rationalisation is not normal recurring
trading expenses they have been separately analysed as exceptional items.


                                                                                        52 weeks ended 46 weeks ended
                                                                                           26 February    28 February
                                                                                                  2005           2004

                                                                                                  #000           #000

           Store closure costs                                                                      17              -
           Closure of head office                                                                   85              -
           Redundancy costs                                                                        176              -

                                                                                                   278              -


3.        SHARE CAPITAL

                                                                                       26 February           28
                                                                                              2005     February
                                                                                              #000         2004
                                                                                                           #000

           Authorised:
           Equity: 40,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.5p each                                     200          200
           Non-equity: 50,000 redeemable shares of #1 each                                      50           50
                                                                                               250          250

           Allotted, issued and fully paid:
           Equity: 15,928,222 (2004: 13,084,472) ordinary shares of 0.5p each                   80           65

The following share movements occurred during the year:



*            On 30 September 2004 the company issued 2,656,250 ordinary shares
of 0.5p each for a subscription price of 40p each generating share premium of
#1,049,219.

*            On 3 November 2004 the company issued 187,500 ordinary shares of
0.5p each for a subscription price of 40p each generating share premium of
#74,062.



4.        RESERVES

                                                                                                 Share premium
                                                                                                       account
                                                                                                          #000
         GROUP
         At beginning of period                                                                          1,638
         Premium on allotment during the period                                                          1,123
         Issue costs                                                                                      (32)

         At end of period                                                                                2,729




5.     RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO NET CASHFLOW FROM OPERATING   ACTIVITIES


                                                                                       52 weeks      46 weeks
                                                                                       ended 26      ended 28
                                                                                       February    February 2004
                                                                                           2005          #000
                                                                                           #000

           Operating profit/(loss)                                                          118          (90)
           Depreciation                                                                     138            29
           Amortisation of goodwill                                                           8             -
           Loss on disposal                                                                  25             -
           (Increase)/decrease in stocks                                                  (454)           414
           Decrease/(increase) in debtors                                                    82         (142)
           Decrease in creditors                                                          (257)       (1,802)


           CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITES                                             (340)       (1,591)



6.                  RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS


                                                                                                         #000

         Increase in cash in the year                                                                      84

         MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS IN THE PERIOD
         NET FUNDS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2004                                                                  1,099

         NET FUNDS AT 26 FEBRUARY 2005                                                                  1,183





                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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