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TND Tandem Group Plc

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Tandem Group PLC Final Results (2574C)

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Tandem Group PLC

12 April 2017

TANDEM GROUP PLC

PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Chairman's statement

______________________________________________________________

Introduction

I am pleased to present the results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Results

Revenue increased to GBP38,414,000 for the year ended 31 December 2016 from GBP34,385,000 in the year ended 31 December 2015. This was an increase of 12%.

Operating profit after exceptional items and before finance costs and taxation was GBP1,379,000 for the year ended 31 December 2016 compared to GBP1,287,000 for the year ended 31 December 2015, an increase of 7%. Operating profit included a credit of GBP552,000 which was received from the vendors of the previously acquired Pro Rider and ESC businesses to compensate for the additional import duty costs on product imported prior to acquisition.

Non-underlying items, which do not represent the ongoing trading performance of the Group, were a charge of GBP106,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP85,000).

Cash and cash equivalents increased from GBP878,000 to GBP1,101,000 at 31 December 2016.

Net assets also increased during the year from GBP7,819,000 at 31 December 2015 to GBP8,214,000 at 31 December 2016.

Dividend

We are proposing to pay a final dividend of 2.60 pence per share (year ended 31 December 2015 - 2.50 pence per share) which, when combined with the interim dividend of 1.30 pence per share (year ended 31 December 2015 - 1.25 pence per share), gives a total dividend of 3.90 pence for the year (year ended 31 December 2015 - 3.75 pence per share).

Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 22 June 2017, the final dividend will be paid on or around 3 July 2017 to shareholders on the share register as at 19 May 2017. The ex-dividend date will be 18 May 2017.

Pensions

The Group operates two defined benefit pension schemes with both schemes closed to new members. There are no active members in either scheme. There was an increase in the deficit in both schemes from GBP3,608,000 at 31 December 2015 to GBP4,215,000 at 31 December 2016. This reflected the low yields in Government gilts which adversely impacted the discount rate used to calculate scheme liabilities.

During the year to 31 December 2016 total payments in respect of these schemes were GBP368,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP403,000) comprising deficit contributions of GBP260,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP256,000) and government levies and administration costs of GBP108,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP147,000).

Employees

The Board welcomes new employees who have joined our Northampton business during the year and thanks all employees for their hard work and dedication during the year.

Strategy

Our strategic objective continues to be to develop and enhance our product ranges and seek to maintain our position as a leading distributor to the UK sports, leisure, bicycle and toy markets and online retailer in the leisure and mobility markets.

Import duty

During the year the vendors of both Pro Rider and ESC businesses settled all liabilities prior to the acquisition date of both businesses and in the case of Pro Rider to February 2016. In total, GBP552,000 was received by the Group.

Outlook

In our sports, leisure and toys division, we have agreed several new licences, most notably Cars 3, PJ Masks and Transformers. All three licences have the potential to do well during the year.

The London Toy Fair exhibition was a great success and enabled us to showcase the largest range of product that we have had for many years. The feedback on certain categories was extremely positive and we expect to reap the rewards of this throughout 2017.

We have once again secured the majority of the 2017 gazebo business with a significant national retailer and continue to identify new national customers and online marketplaces to sell our ranges.

The newly launched direct to consumer retail websites continue to show growth in traffic with more visitors and page views and we expect this to continue as we increase our digital marketing campaigns.

In our bicycles division we have launched a new range of lightweight children's cycles under the 'Squish' brand. This was exceptionally well received at our January trade show and we are encouraged by the potential of these products.

In addition, we have launched an entry level range of value cycles under our 'British Eagle' brand. This is targeted at the new cyclist and provides opportunities for our dealer base to offer the consumer a quality bicycle at an affordable price.

Following the expansion of the mobility range we believe we have a very credible range of mobility products to satisfy a wide range of budgets and we expect sales to increase in 2017.

M P J Keene

Chairman

12 April 2017

Strategic report

______________________________________________________________

Operating and Financial Review

Revenue and operating profit

Group revenue for the year ended 31 December 2016 was GBP38,414,000, an increase of 12% compared to GBP34,385,000 in the prior year.

As we reported in our trading update on 7 March, margin reduced during the second half of the year as a result of sterling weakness and increased import duty on some of our products. To compensate for this we implemented a price increase in the latter part of the year, negotiated better buying prices with suppliers and where this could not be achieved, re-sourced to new factories. As a result of these actions we expect to see an improvement in margin in 2017.

Operating expenses before non-underlying items were GBP8,744,000 in the year ended 31 December 2016 compared to GBP8,700,000 for the year ended 31 December 2015, reflecting the increase in turnover. Operating expenses are stated net of the GBP552,000 credit in respect of the import duty receipts previously discussed.

Due to margin pressure and additional import duty costs, operating profit before non-underlying items reduced to GBP1,236,000 for the year ended 31 December 2016 compared to GBP1,420,000 in the prior year.

Non-underlying items

Non-underlying items are material items which have arisen from unusual non-recurring or non-trading events. For the year ended 31 December 2016 non-underlying items were GBP106,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP85,000) and comprised:

   --     acquisition and moving expenses of GBPnil (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP140,000); 

Exceptional income GBP143,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP7,000):

   --     exceptional restructuring costs of GBP191,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP47,000); 

-- the release of deferred consideration GBP334,000 in respect of the Pro Rider and ESC acquisitions (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP54,000).

Finance costs GBP258,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP36,000):

-- a fair value charge adjustment for foreign currency derivative contracts under IAS39 of GBP129,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP104,000 credit);

   --     pension finance costs under IAS19 of GBP129,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP140,000). 

Tax credit GBP9,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP84,000):

-- a deferred tax credit of GBP9,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP84,000) in respect of IAS39, IAS19 and share options.

Finance costs

Total net finance costs for the year ended 31 December 2016 were GBP465,000 compared to GBP242,000 for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Interest payable on bank loans, overdrafts, hire purchase and invoice finance facilities was GBP207,000 compared to GBP206,000 in the prior year. Finance costs in respect of the pension schemes provided in accordance with IAS19 were GBP129,000 compared to GBP140,000 for year ended 31 December 2015. There was a fair value charge of GBP129,000 in respect of derivative foreign exchange contracts against a credit of GBP104,000 in the prior year. This was calculated in accordance with IAS39. The net cost of pension schemes' finance costs and derivatives of GBP258,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP36,000) is included in non-underlying items.

Taxation

The tax expense for the year ended 31 December 2016 was GBP137,000 which compared to GBP44,000 last year.

There was an increase in current tax from GBP73,000 in the prior year to GBP173,000 for the year ended 31 December 2016. This comprised corporation tax from the overseas Hong Kong operation.

Deferred tax income of GBP36,000 comprised tax in respect of movements in trading losses and pension schemes' liabilities and compared to GBP29,000 in the prior year.

Net profit

Net profit for the year ended 31 December 2016 after non-underlying items, finance costs and taxation was GBP777,000 compared to GBP1,001,000 for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Capital expenditure

Capital additions for the year totalled GBP103,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP171,000) which included the upgrade of the Castle Bromwich security systems and additional racking of the Northampton warehouse.

Cash flows, working capital and net debt

Net cash inflow from operating activities before movements in working capital for the year ended 31 December 2016 was GBP693,000 compared to GBP1,254,000 in the prior year.

Total cash generated from operations was GBP1,800,000 compared to GBP1,711,000 last year.

Net cash outflows from investing activities were GBP130,000 in the year ended 31 December 2016 against GBP2,512,000 in the previous year.

There was a net cash outflow from financing activities of GBP1,275,000 in the year ended 31 December 2016 which compared to a net cash inflow of GBP51,000 in the year ended 31 December 2015.

Net debt, comprising cash and cash equivalents, invoice financing liabilities and borrowings, was GBP4,197,000 at 31 December 2016 compared to GBP5,650,000 at 31 December 2015.

Dividends

Total dividends paid and proposed for the year ended 31 December 2016 increased to 3.90 pence per share compared to 3.75 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2015, an increase of 4%. The dividend cover ratio was 4.1 (year ended 31 December 2015 - 5.7). It continues to be the Group's policy to progressively increase the dividend payment to shareholders where trading performance permits.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share was 16.0 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2016 compared to 21.3 pence per share in the year ended 31 December 2015. Diluted earnings per share was 15.7 pence per share compared to 20.3 pence per share in the prior year.

Sports, leisure and toys

There was an increase in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2016 in the sports, leisure and toys businesses of approximately 43%. This included a full year's contribution from the ESC business.

A number of licences performed very strongly including Batman, Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Paw Patrol, Shopkins and Trolls. Our 'evergreen' licences such as Peppa Pig, Star Wars and Thomas & Friends also made substantial contributions.

Our own brands, particularly Kickmaster and Hedstrom, also performed well and were ahead of the previous year. We have been very pleased with the contribution from our portfolio of 'Airwave' gazebos and party tents and also by our 'Jack Stonehouse' radiator cover range. Revenue exceeded the prior year and we continued to expand our product offering.

We also experienced growth in our Ben Sayers golf business with both package sets and electric golf trolleys showing good growth.

Operating profit after corporate charges for the year ended 31 December 2016 for sports, leisure and toys was GBP1,538,000 compared to GBP788,000 in the prior year.

Bicycles and mobility

Revenue was approximately 26% behind the prior year. Both corporate and independent bicycle businesses encountered difficult trading conditions.

Unlike the prior year, there was no significant promotional contract in our corporate bicycles division and revenue reduced as a result. We continue to seek opportunities for future promotional business where it is possible to make an acceptable margin.

In our independent cycles businesses there was a continued downturn reflecting the overall trend in the UK leisure cycling market. Having been aware of and having reported challenging market conditions previously we made some significant changes during the second half of the year. The Claud Butler and Dawes sales teams were merged together with one team selling both brands. We have rationalised the product development department and improved efficiencies within our Scunthorpe premises where all Claud Butler and Dawes products are now warehoused together. As a result of these changes we expect to save approximately GBP1.0 million of overhead costs in the bicycles businesses in 2017.

Our Pro Rider mobility business continued to make a valuable contribution. During the period we extended our product offering and signed distribution agreements with three well known mobility brands to supplement our own range.

However, as a result of the decline in revenue and the challenging market environment there was a loss in the bicycles and mobility division after corporate charges of GBP239,000 (year ended 31 December 2015 - GBP564,000 profit).

   S J Grant                                                           J C Shears 
   Chief Executive Officer                                   Group Finance Director 

12 April 2017

Consolidated income statement

______________________________________________________________

 
                                             31 December 2016                                   31 December 2015 
                                     Before                             After           Before                             After 
                             non-underlying   Non-underlying   non-underlying   non-underlying   Non-underlying   non-underlying 
                     Note             items            items            items            items            items            items 
                                    GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                             38,414               __           38,414           34,385               __           34,385 
 
   Cost of sales                   (28,434)               __         (28,434)         (24,265)               __         (24,265) 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Gross profit                         9,980               __            9,980           10,120               __           10,120 
 Operating 
  expenses                          (8,744)               __          (8,744)          (8,700)            (140)          (8,840) 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Operating 
  profit before 
  exceptional 
  income                              1,236               __            1,236            1,420            (140)            1,280 
 Exceptional 
  income                                 __              143              143               __                7                7 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Operating 
  profit after 
  exceptional 
  income                              1,236              143            1,379            1,420            (133)            1,287 
 Finance costs                        (207)            (258)            (465)            (206)             (36)            (242) 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Profit before 
  taxation                            1,029            (115)              914            1,214            (169)            1,045 
 Tax (expense)/credit                 (146)                9            (137)            (128)               84             (44) 
 Net profit 
  for the year                          883            (106)              777            1,086             (85)            1,001 
                            ===============  ===============  ===============  ===============  ===============  =============== 
 
 Earnings per 
  share                4                                                Pence                                              Pence 
 
 Basic                                                                   16.0                                               21.3 
                                                              ===============                                    =============== 
 
 Diluted                                                                 15.7                                               20.3 
                                                              ===============                                    =============== 
 
 

Consolidated statement of

comprehensive income

______________________________________________________________

 
 
                                             31 December     31 December 
                                                    2016            2015 
                                                 GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
 Net profit for the year                             777           1,001 
 Other comprehensive income: 
 Items that will be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit and loss: 
  Foreign exchange differences 
  on translation of foreign operations               322              51 
 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss: 
 Deferred tax credit on share 
  based payments                                      __              75 
 Actuarial (loss)/gain on pension 
  schemes                                          (738)             423 
 Movement in pension schemes' 
  deferred tax provision                              57           (223) 
 
 Other comprehensive income for 
  the year                                         (359)             326 
 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the year attributable to equity 
  shareholders                                       418           1,327 
                                          ==============  ============== 
 

All figures relate to continuing operations.

Consolidated balance sheet

______________________________________________________________

 
                                                     At 31 December 2016  At 31 December 2015 
                                                                 GBP'000              GBP'000 
    Non current assets 
    Intangible fixed assets                                        5,625                5,612 
    Property, plant and equipment                                  3,141                3,267 
    Deferred taxation                                              1,918                1,825 
                                                     -------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                  10,684               10,704 
                                                     -------------------  ------------------- 
 
    Current assets 
    Inventories                                                    7,624                6,227 
    Trade and other receivables                                    3,910                5,468 
    Derivative financial asset held at fair value                    117                  246 
    Cash and cash equivalents                                      1,101                  878 
                                                     -------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                  12,752               12,819 
 
    Total assets                                                  23,436               23,523 
                                                     ===================  =================== 
 
 
    Current liabilities 
    Trade and other payables                                     (5,571)              (5,316) 
    Other liabilities                                            (3,226)              (4,034) 
    Current tax liabilities                                        (133)                (244) 
                                                     -------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                 (8,930)              (9,594) 
 
    Non current liabilities 
    Other payables                                                   (5)                  (8) 
    Other liabilities                                            (2,072)              (2,494) 
    Pension schemes' deficits                                    (4,215)              (3,608) 
                                                     -------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                 (6,292)              (6,110) 
 
    Total liabilities                                           (15,222)             (15,704) 
                                                     ===================  =================== 
 
 
    Net assets                                                     8,214                7,819 
                                                     ===================  =================== 
 
    Equity 
    Share capital                                                  1,503                1,503 
    Shares held in treasury                                        (272)                (316) 
    Share premium                                                    232                  127 
    Other reserves                                                 3,266                2,944 
    Profit and loss account                                        3,485                3,561 
                                                     -------------------  ------------------- 
    Total equity                                                   8,214                7,819 
                                                     ===================  =================== 
 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

______________________________________________________________

 
                                  Shares                                                        Profit 
                                    held                             Capital                       and 
                       Share          in      Share     Merger    redemption    Translation       loss 
                     capital    treasury    premium    reserve       reserve        reserve    account      Total 
                     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
  At 1 January 
   2015                1,503       (336)         84      1,036         1,427            430      2,442      6,586 
 
  Net profit 
   for the 
   year                    -           -          -          -             -              -      1,001      1,001 
  Re-translation 
   of overseas 
   subsidiaries            -           -          -          -             -             51          -         51 
  Net actuarial 
   gain on 
   pension 
   schemes                 -           -          -          -             -              -        200        200 
                   ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  --------- 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income 
   for the 
   year 
   attributable 
   to equity 
   shareholders            -           -          -          -             -             51      1,201      1,252 
 
  Share based 
   payments                -           -          -          -             -              -         14         14 
  Deferred 
   tax on 
   share options           -           -          -          -             -              -         75         75 
  Exercise 
   of share 
   options                 -          20         43          -             -              -          -         63 
  Dividends 
   paid                    -           -          -          -             -              -      (171)      (171) 
                   ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  --------- 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners             -          20         43          -             -              -       (82)       (19) 
 
  At 1 January 
   2016                1,503       (316)        127      1,036         1,427            481      3,561      7,819 
 
  Net profit 
   for the 
   year                    -           -          -          -             -              -        777        777 
  Re-translation 
   of overseas 
   subsidiaries            -           -          -          -             -            322          -        322 
  Net actuarial 
   loss on 
   pension 
   schemes                 -           -          -          -             -              -      (681)      (681) 
                   ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  --------- 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income 
   for the 
   year 
   attributable 
   to equity 
   shareholders            -           -          -          -             -            322         96        418 
 
  Share based 
   payments                -           -          -          -             -              -         13         13 
  Exercise 
   of share 
   options                            44        105         __            __             __         __        149 
  Dividends 
   paid                    -           -          -          -             -              -      (185)      (185) 
                   ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ---------  --------- 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners             -          44        105          -             -              -      (172)       (23) 
 
  At 31 December 
   2016                1,503       (272)        232      1,036         1,427            803      3,485      8,214 
                   =========  ==========  =========  =========  ============  =============  =========  ========= 
 

Consolidated cash flow statement

______________________________________________________________

 
                                                                          31 December 2016      31 December 2015 
                                                                                   GBP'000               GBP'000 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  Net profit for the year                                                              777               1,001 
  Adjustments: 
  Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                        186                 193 
  Amortisation of intangible fixed assets                                               31                  16 
  Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment                                      (5)                   - 
  Waiver of deferred consideration                                                   (651)                   - 
  Contribution to defined benefit plans                                              (260)               (256) 
  Finance costs                                                                        465                 242 
  Tax expense                                                                          137                  44 
  Share based payments                                                                  13                  14 
                                                                        ------------------  ------------------ 
  Net cash flow from operating activities before movements in working 
   capital                                                                             693               1,254 
  Change in inventories                                                            (1,397)               (137) 
  Change in trade and other receivables                                              1,558               1,814 
  Change in trade and other payables                                                   946             (1,220) 
                                                                        ------------------  ------------------ 
  Cash generated from operations                                                     1,800               1,711 
  Interest paid                                                                      (207)               (108) 
  Tax paid                                                                           (287)               (120) 
  Net cash flows from operating activities                                           1,306               1,483 
                                                                        ==================  ================== 
 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Acquisition of subsidiary net of cash acquired                                         -             (2,057) 
  Acquisition of subsidiaries deferred consideration paid                             (32)               (290) 
  Purchases of intangible fixed assets                                                (44)                (39) 
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                          (59)               (132) 
  Sale of property, plant and equipment                                                  5                   6 
  Net cash flows from investing activities                                           (130)             (2,512) 
                                                                        ==================  ================== 
 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  New loans                                                                              -               1,500 
  Loan repayments                                                                    (407)               (182) 
  Finance lease repayments                                                            (24)                (23) 
  Movement in invoice financing                                                      (808)             (1,136) 
  Exercise of share options                                                            149                  63 
  Dividends paid                                                                     (185)               (171) 
  Net cash flows from financing activities                                         (1,275)                  51 
                                                                        ==================  ================== 
 
 
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                             (99)               (978) 
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                       878               1,805 
  Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                              322                  51 
                                                                        ------------------  ------------------ 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                           1,101                 878 
                                                                        ==================  ================== 
 
 

Notes to the preliminary results

_____________________________________________________________

1. General information

The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Consolidated income statement, the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2016, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Consolidated cash flow statement and the associated notes for the period then ended have been extracted from the Group's financial statements upon which the auditor's opinion is unqualified and does not include any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Group's Annual General Meeting.

2. Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. The principal accounting policies adopted by the Group, which remain unchanged, are set out in the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Non-underlying items

Non-underlying items are material items which arise from unusual non-recurring or non-trading events. They are disclosed in aggregate on the Consolidated income statement where in the opinion of the Directors such disclosure is necessary in order to fairly present the results for the period. Non-underlying items comprise one off acquisition costs, non-recurring relocation costs, exceptional costs of Group restructuring, the finance cost related to the Group's pension schemes calculated in accordance with IAS19, the impact of the movement in respect of derivative foreign exchange contracts held at fair value through the profit and loss in accordance with IAS39 and the release of the over provision in respect of contingent consideration.

Key areas of estimation uncertainty

Impairment of goodwill

The annual impairment assessment in respect of goodwill requires estimates of the value in use of cash generating units to which goodwill has been allocated to be calculated. As a result, estimates of future cash flows are required, together with an appropriate discount factor for the purpose of determining the present value of those cash flows.

Financial instruments valuation

Forward contracts and options are used to minimise the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the group. An asset or liability is recognised representing the fair value of the instruments in place at the year end. The fair value is calculated using certain estimates and valuation models by reference to significant inputs including; implied volatilities in foreign currency and historical movements in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the fair value of the instruments are recognised in profit or loss in the income statement.

Pension scheme valuation

The liabilities in respect of defined benefit pension schemes are calculated by qualified actuaries and reviewed by the Group, but are necessarily based on subjective assumptions. The principal uncertainties relate to the estimation of the discount rate, life expectancies of scheme members, future investment yields and general market conditions for factors such as inflation and interest rates. Profits and losses in relation to changes in actuarial assumptions are taken directly to reserves and therefore do not impact on the profitability of the business, but the changes do impact on net assets.

Inventory provisioning

The Group reviews the net realisable value of and demand for its inventory on an ongoing basis to ensure recorded inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Factors that could impact estimated demand and selling prices are the timing and success of future technological innovations, competitor actions, suppliers' prices and economic trends. If total inventory losses differ, the Group's consolidated net income in the year would have improved or declined, depending upon whether the actual results were better or worse than expected.

Bad debt provision

At each reporting period, the Directors review outstanding debts and determine appropriate provision levels. The recovery of certain debts is dependent on the individual circumstances of customers. At the year end there are a number of debts which remain outstanding past their due date, which the Directors believe to be recoverable.

Intangible asset valuation

In attributing value to intangible assets arising on acquisition, management has made certain assumptions in terms of cash flows attributable to intellectual property and customer relationships. The key assumptions relate to the trading performance of the acquired business, royalty rates applied in the royalty relief calculation and discount rates applied to calculate the present value of future cash flows. The Directors consider the resulting valuation to be a reasonable approximation as to the value of the intangibles acquired.

Key judgements

Deferred tax assets

In determining the deferred tax asset to be recognised the Directors carefully review the recoverability of these assets on a prudent basis and reach a judgement based on the best available information. Estimates and judgements used in the financial statements are based on historical experience and other assumptions that the Directors and management consider reasonable and are consistent with the Group's latest budgeted forecasts where applicable. Judgements are based on the information available at each balance sheet date. Although these estimates are based on the best information available to the Directors, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.

Pension deficit

In accordance with the winding up provisions of the Trust deeds the Directors have concluded that the Group has a discretionary right to receive returns of contributions if the schemes were to be in surplus. Accordingly any excess funding has not been recognised on the balance sheet.

3. Segmental reporting

For management purposes the Group is organised into two operating segments. The revenues, results and net assets for these segments are shown below:

 
 
 
 
                                                 Sports, leisure and toys      Bicycles and mobility         Total 
                                                                  GBP'000                    GBP'000       GBP'000 
    31 December 2016 
 
    Revenue                                                        26,975                     11,439        38,414 
                                             ----------------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 
    Segment result before corporate charges                         2,233                        124         2,357 
    Allocation of corporate charges                                 (695)                      (363)       (1,058) 
                                             ----------------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
    Segment result after corporate charges                          1,538                      (239)         1,299 
    Unallocated corporate charges                                                                             (63) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Operating profit                                                                                         1,236 
    Exceptional income                                                                                         143 
    Finance costs                                                                                            (465) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Profit before taxation                                                                                     914 
    Tax expense                                                                                              (137) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Net profit for the year                                                                                    777 
                                                                                                      ============ 
 
 
    Segment assets                                                 12,666                      6,912        19,578 
    Unallocated assets                                                                                       3,858 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Total assets                                                                                            23,436 
 
    Segment liabilities                                           (5,427)                    (2,728)       (8,155) 
    Unallocated liabilities                                                                                (7,067) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Total liabilities                                                                                     (15,222) 
 
    Consolidated net assets                                                                                  8,214 
                                                                                                      ============ 
 
      Capital additions 
    Group                                                                                                        - 
    Segments                                                           83                         20           103 
                                                                                                               103 
                                                                           ======================================= 
 
      Depreciation 
    Group                                                                                                       38 
    Segments                                                           75                         73           148 
                                                                                                               186 
                                                                           ======================================= 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 Sports, leisure and toys      Bicycles and mobility         Total 
                                                                  GBP'000                    GBP'000       GBP'000 
    31 December 2015 
 
    Revenue                                                        18,907                     15,478        34,385 
                                             ----------------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 
    Segment result before corporate charges                         1,300                        895         2,195 
    Allocation of corporate charges                                 (512)                      (331)         (843) 
                                             ----------------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
    Segment result after corporate charges                            788                        564         1,352 
    Unallocated corporate charges                                                                             (72) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Operating profit                                                                                         1,280 
    Exceptional income                                                                                           7 
    Finance costs                                                                                            (242) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Profit before taxation                                                                                   1,045 
    Tax expense                                                                                               (44) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Net profit for the year                                                                                  1,001 
                                                                                                      ============ 
 
 
    Segment assets                                                  9,834                      9,057        18,891 
    Unallocated assets                                                                                       4,632 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Total assets                                                                                            23,523 
 
    Segment liabilities                                           (4,554)                    (3,679)       (8,233) 
    Unallocated liabilities                                                                                (7,471) 
                                                                                                      ------------ 
    Total liabilities                                                                                     (15,704) 
 
    Consolidated net assets                                                                                  7,819 
                                                                                                      ============ 
 
      Capital additions 
    Group                                                                                                        1 
    Segments                                                           90                         80           170 
                                                                                                               171 
                                                                           ======================================= 
 
      Depreciation 
    Group                                                                                                       38 
    Segments                                                           80                         75           155 
                                                                                                               193 
                                                                           ======================================= 
 
 
 

Depreciation is included within operating expenses in the consolidated income statement.

The Group's revenues and non current assets are divided into the following geographical areas:

 
                               United                   Rest of the 
    31 December 2016          Kingdom       Europe            World        Total 
                              GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
    Revenue                    34,871        2,439            1,104       38,414 
                         ============  ===========  ===============  =========== 
 
    Non current assets          8,766            -                -        8,766 
                         ============  ===========  ===============  =========== 
 
 
 
 
                               United                   Rest of the 
    31 December 2015          Kingdom       Europe            World        Total 
                              GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
    Revenue                    32,247        1,064            1,074       34,385 
                         ============  ===========  ===============  =========== 
 
    Non current assets          8,873            -                6        8,879 
                         ============  ===========  ===============  =========== 
 
 
 

There was one customer (year ended 31 December 2015 - one) whose revenue from transactions amounted to 10% or more of the Group's revenue.

4. Earnings per share

The calculation of earnings per share is based on the net profit and ordinary shares in issue during the year as follows:

 
                                                    31 December              31 December 
                                                           2016                     2015 
                                                        GBP'000                  GBP'000 
 
 Net profit for the year                                    777                    1,001 
                                        =======================  ======================= 
 
 Weighted average shares in issue 
  (excluding shares held in treasury) 
  used for basic earnings per share                   4,863,496                4,696,752 
 Weighted average dilutive shares 
  under option                                           84,530                  241,974 
 Average number of shares used for 
  diluted earnings per share                          4,948,026                4,938,726 
                                        =======================  ======================= 
 
                                                          Pence                    Pence 
 Basic earnings per share                                  16.0                     21.3 
                                        =======================  ======================= 
 Diluted earnings per share                                15.7                     20.3 
                                        =======================  ======================= 
 

5. Dividend

The Directors are proposing a final dividend of 2.60 pence per ordinary share (year ended 31 December 2015 - 2.50 pence) payable to shareholders on the register on 19 May 2017 and will be paid on or around 3 July 2017.

6. Annual report and accounts

The annual report and accounts will be posted to shareholders shortly and will be available on the Company's website, www.tandemgroup.co.uk.

7. Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 22 June 2017 at 35 Tameside Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B35 7AG.

For further information contact:

Tandem Group plc

Steve Grant, Chief Executive

Jim Shears, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary

Telephone 0121 748 8075

Nominated Adviser

Cairn Financial Advisers LLP

Tony Rawlinson

James Caithie

Telephone 020 7213 0880

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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