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Titon Holdings PLC Preliminary Announcement for year ended 30/09/2016 (8302R)

14/12/2016 10:00am

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Titon Holdings PLC

14 December 2016

Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Titon Holdings PLC

Final results for the year to 30 September 2016

TITON DELIVERS A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF IMPROVED RESULTS

Financial Results

 
                        2016        2015    % Change 
  Net revenue       GBP23.7m    GBP22.3m          +6 
  EBITDA            GBP2.33m    GBP2.13m          +9 
  Operating 
   profit           GBP1.77m    GBP1.56m         +13 
  Profit before 
   tax              GBP2.14m    GBP1.87m         +14 
  EPS                  15.2p       12.6p         +21 
  DPS                  3.50p       3.00p         +17 
 

Financial Highlights

-- Group net revenue rose 6.3% to a record GBP23.7 million (2015: GBP22.3 million) or an increase of 4.4% on a constant currency basis

   --   Profit before tax of GBP2.14 million, up 14% year-on-year (2015: GBP1.87m) 
   --   Earnings per share increased by 21% to 15.2 pence (2015: 12.6 pence) 

-- Proposed final dividend of 2.25 pence per share, up 29% (2015: 1.75 pence) making 3.50 pence for the full year, up 17% (2015: 3.00 pence)

   --   Net cash of GBP2.44 million (2015: GBP2.87 million) 
   --   Return on capital employed (ROCE)* was 15.1% (2015: 18.2%) 

*ROCE is calculated by dividing EBIT by the sum of shareholders' funds, non-controlling interests and all debt less intangible assets and cash

Operational highlights

   --   Continuing to deliver on growth strategy which includes a number of new product launches 
   --   Improved performance of the UK business 

-- South Korea continues to account for the largest share of Group profit before tax although its contribution was little changed year-on-year

   --   Good result from Titon Inc. in the US 
   --   Increased exports to continental Europe and additional resources committed 

-- Higher employee numbers, Group Head Office relocated and a key new Non-Executive Director appointed in Kevin Sargeant

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Keith Ritchie, Chairman of Titon, said:

"I am delighted to report that for the fourth consecutive year Titon has delivered an improved set of results with profit before tax 14% higher year-on-year at GBP2.14 million on revenue up 6%. Earnings per share also increased significantly (+21%) and the dividend is to be raised 17%, which marks the fourth year of consecutive gains.

In the first two months of the new financial year, UK and continental European sales are above the corresponding period of 12 months ago. We also anticipate that fiscal 2017 sales will rise in South Korea, where Titon is the market leader in natural ventilation.

We are mindful of the uncertainty created by the UK's decision to leave the EU which makes both economic and corporate forecasting more difficult than usual. To date, however, there has been little impact on our business and we remain optimistic that satisfactory exit terms can be negotiated.

We have first class products, an international spread, very good people and a strong balance sheet and we will continue to look for new opportunities within the ventilation and window and door industries. I look forward to another year of progress".

For further information please contact Keith Ritchie

Tel: +44 (0) 1206 713821

Chairman's statement

Profit and loss account

In the year ended 30 September 2016, Titon's net revenue (which excludes inter-segment activity) rose 6.3% to GBP23.7 million. On a constant currency basis, however, the increase is 4.4%.

The gross margin rose marginally from 29.2% to 29.7% and EBITDA was struck at GBP2.33 million (2015: GBP2.13 million). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) or operating profit rose 13% to GBP1.77 million with operating margins at 7.5% (2015: 7.0%).

Net interest contributed GBP8,000 (2015: GBP9,000) while the share of profits from the Group's associate rose 19.5% to GBP356,000 (2015: GBP298,000) resulting in profit before tax of GBP2.14 million which was an increase of 14% year-on-year (2015: GBP1.87 million). The weakness of the British Pound added GBP58,000 to profit before tax, which means that on a constant basis, it would have been GBP2.08 million or 11% higher year-on-year.

Earnings per share for the year increased 21% to 15.2 pence (2015: 12.6 pence). Taxation was little changed at 9% but the non-controlling interests' debit declined from GBP376,000 to GBP317,000.

The Directors are proposing a final dividend of 2.25 pence per share (2015: 1.75p). This, when added to the interim dividend paid on 24 June 2016 would make a total for the year of 3.50 pence (2015: 3.0p) which would be a 17% rise. If approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 15 February 2017, the dividend will be payable on 21 February 2017 to shareholders on the register on 27 January 2017. The ex-dividend date is 26 January 2017.

Balance sheet and cash flow

Net assets including minorities rose GBP2.68 million to GBP14.77 million with net cash at GBP2.44 million (GBP2015: GBP2.87 million) which is equivalent to 16.5% of net assets (2015: 23.7%). There was a net cash outflow in the year of GBP432,000 (2015: inflow of GBP721,000) which was caused primarily by higher receivables in Titon Korea and higher capital expenditure. Total capital expenditure in the year was GBP721,000 (2015: GBP498,000)

Net current assets were GBP9.04 million (2015: GBP7.39 million).

ROCE* was 15.1% (2015: 18.2).

*ROCE is calculated by dividing EBIT by the sum of shareholders' funds, non-controlling interests and all debt less intangible assets and cash

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Chairman's statement (continued)

Segment analysis

Revenue derived from the UK business saw an increase of 7% in fiscal 2016. This included our Ventilation Systems business for mechanical ventilation products which saw sales rise 21% year-on-year, with exports doing particularly well. The latter reflects a continued targeting of and investment in new markets. The UK gains were also driven by an improving product range and a better domestic sales performance i.e. we have concentrated a higher proportion of resources on the economically more active areas of the UK.

Specifically, the Ventilation Systems business also now includes a horizontal heat recovery product and the new Trimbox NO2 filter product. The latter is designed to be used with a whole house-ventilation system and can remove up to 95% of harmful Nitrogen Dioxide emissions as well as a number of other noxious gases which frequent urban areas. Given the poor levels of outdoor air quality in the major conurbations in the UK, we believe that this product will prove to be a very useful addition to our product range in the future. The Trimbox NO2 filter unit was also a winner in the Housebuilder Product Awards 2016.

The Group has also continued to promote the benefits of good indoor air quality in the UK through our trade association, BEAMA (British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association). The aim of this campaign is to promote the use of mechanical ventilation products in the home to improve air quality. Given an increasing number of reports about poor levels of both outdoor and indoor air quality in the UK, we firmly believe that this is an area of our business which will grow in the future. A new All Party Parliamentary Group has also recently been formed to debate healthy homes and buildings and we will contribute to this new forum.

Results for our UK Hardware business were mixed. We saw an increase in sales to the Aluminium sector but a fall in door and window products to the Timber/PVCu segment of the market, both against 2015. There has also been a slower rate of growth in private housebuilding year-on-year while public sector housebuilding continues to fall. At the same time, there was only a marginal increase in private and public sector repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) expenditure in 2016. We had also anticipated increased sale volumes from a number of new hardware products which were introduced in January 2016, but to date these have underperformed expectations.

In South Korea, our subsidiary company Titon Korea (51% owned) manufactures passive ventilation products, and is the national market leader, but it had a more demanding year in 2016. Revenue dipped marginally, due to reduced demand in the public sector and increased competition. This was only partly offset by private sector demand and meant that Titon Korea's contribution was 17% lower as a result of higher costs incurred. However, in 2017 sales are expected to rise.

Meantime, the Group's associate, Browntech Sales Co. Limited ("BTS") generated a higher contribution in the year; and this can be tracked in the Associate line of the profit and loss account where it is the sole contributor. The Associate contribution rose 20% in 2016 to GBP356,000 (2015: GBP298,000). BTS distributes ventilation products in South Korea and invests in and develops schemes in the domestic residential real estate market. Two are active at this time, one in Seoul which is currently being marketed and sold out whilst the other, in the form of a secured loan, is expected to be repaid early in calendar 2017. BTS may also make further investments in the South Korean residential market as opportunities arise.

In combination, subsidiary and associate, South Korea is the largest single contributor to the Group's profit after tax and this was virtually unchanged year-on-year at GBP667,000 (2015: GBP672,000).

Finally, sales in the US continued to grow and Titon Inc. had another profitable year. However, the market for natural ventilation products remains relatively modest in scale at this time and geographically focused on the North East and the North West regions.

Board

I am delighted to welcome Kevin Sargeant to the Titon Board following his appointment as a Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2016. Kevin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the ventilation industry and we look forward to his contribution to the Group in the future. I also welcome Tony Gearey to the Board as an Executive Director following his appointment on 2 November 2016. Tony has been with Titon for over 30 years and is responsible for IT and Titon Inc.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Chairman's statement (continued)

Employees

The number of people employed within the Group has risen from 219 at the beginning of the year to 237 at 30 September 2016. Most of these new individuals are in the UK, where we have employed a team of ten as part of a new ducting fabrication business taken on during the year. We also introduced the National Living Wage in April 2016 which benefited a number of our weekly paid employees. However, we will continue to seek improvements in productivity to offset the additional cost. Here, too, I would like to thank all of our employees for their hard work during the year and the huge contribution they make to the success of the Group.

New Head Office

Since 1984, the Group had been headquartered at International House in Stanway which is west of Colchester in Essex, East of England. However, due to its age and lack of amenities, the building no longer proved to be efficient or practical and from early September, we have been located in the Colchester Business Park. This has proved both more efficient and popular. The move was also achieved without any disruption to our business.

Investors

As noted in the Interim Report we appointed Hardman & Co. to write research on Titon and to introduce us to a range of institutional and high net worth investors. This has been a valuable experience and we will continue to work with Hardman to further raise our profile.

Outlook

In the first two months of the new financial year, UK and continental European sales are above the corresponding period of 12 months ago. We also anticipate that our fiscal 2017 sales will rise in South Korea, where Titon is the market leader in natural ventilation. We will continue to monitor the current political situation in Korea but don't anticipate major disruption to the economy.

We are mindful of the uncertainty created by the UK's decision to leave the EU which makes both economic and corporate forecasting more difficult than usual. To date, however, there has been little impact on our business and we remain optimistic that satisfactory exit terms can be negotiated.

We have first class products, an international spread, very good people and a strong balance sheet and we will continue to look for new opportunities within our target markets. I look forward to another year of progress.

On behalf of the Board.

K A Ritchie

Chairman

13(th) December 2016

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement

for the year ended 30 September 2016

 
                                              Unaudited     Restated 
                                                   2016            * 
                                                                2015 
                                                            see Note 
                                                                   8 
                                                GBP'000      GBP'000 
  Revenue                                        23,721       22,258 
  Cost of sales                                (16,673)    (15,745)* 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Gross profit                                    7,048        6,513 
  Distribution costs                              (756)        (628) 
  Administrative expenses                       (3,998)      (3,799) 
  Research and development expenses               (539)       (535)* 
  Other income                                       17           11 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Operating profit                                1,772        1,562 
  Finance income                                      8            9 
  Share of profits from associate                   356          298 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Profit before tax                               2,136        1,869 
  Income tax expense                              (184)        (160) 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Profit after income tax                         1,952        1,709 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                    1,635        1,333 
  Non-controlling interest                          317          376 
  Profit for the year                             1,952        1,709 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Earnings per share attributed to equity 
   holders of the parent: 
                               Basic             15.21p       12.60p 
                               Diluted           14.95p       12.27p 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 30 September 2016

 
                                               Unaudited 
                                                    2016       2015 
                                                 GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Profit for the year                              1,952      1,709 
  Other comprehensive income - items which 
   may be reclassified to profit or loss 
   in subsequent periods: 
  Exchange difference on retranslation 
   of net assets of overseas operations              917       (90) 
  Total comprehensive income for the year          2,869      1,619 
  Attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                     2,198      1,258 
  Non-controlling interest                           671        361 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
                                                   2,869      1,619 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

at 30 September 2016

 
                                          Unaudited 
                                               2016       2015 
                                            GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Assets 
  Property, plant and equipment               3,511      3,218 
  Intangible assets                             627        623 
  Investments in associates                   1,464        796 
  Deferred tax                                  158         83 
  Total non-current assets                    5,760      4,720 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Inventories                                 4,586      3,786 
  Trade and other receivables                 6,702      4,992 
  Cash and cash equivalents                   2,438      2,870 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Total current assets                       13,726     11,646 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Assets                               19,486     16,368 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Liabilities 
  Deferred tax                                   25         19 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Total non-current liabilities                  25         19 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Trade and other payables                    4,526      4,131 
  Corporation tax                               161        125 
  Total current liabilities                   4,687      4,256 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Liabilities                           4,712      4,275 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Equity 
  Share capital                               1,091      1,063 
  Share premium reserve                         950        891 
  Capital redemption reserve                     56         56 
  Treasury shares                              (27)       (27) 
  Translation reserve                           511       (52) 
  Retained earnings                          10,479      9,119 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Equity attributable to equity 
   holders of the parent                     13,060     11,050 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Non-controlling Interest                    1,714      1,043 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Equity                               14,774     12,093 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Liabilities and Equity               19,486     16,368 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

at 30 September 2016

 
                      Share      Share       Capital     Trans-         Treasury    Retained      Total           Non-      Total 
                    Capital    premium    redemption     lation           shares    earnings               controlling     equity 
                               reserve       reserve    reserve                                               interest 
                    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000           GBP000     GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
  At 1 October 
   2014               1,056        865            56         23             (27)       8,023      9,996            682     10,678 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Translation 
   differences 
   on overseas 
   operations             -          -             -       (75)                -           -       (75)           (15)       (90) 
  Profit for the 
   year                   -          -             -          -                -       1,333      1,333            376      1,709 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Total 
   Comprehensive 
   Income for 
   the 
   year                   -          -             -       (75)                -       1,333      1,258            361      1,619 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Dividends paid          -          -             -          -                -       (289)      (289)              -      (289) 
  Share-based 
   payment 
   expense                -          -             -          -                -          52         52              -         52 
  Ordinary 
   shares 
   issued                 7         26             -          -                -           -         33              -         33 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  At 30 
   September 
   2015               1,063        891            56       (52)             (27)       9,119     11,050          1,043     12,093 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Translation 
   differences 
   on overseas 
   operations             -          -             -        563                -           -        563            354        917 
  Profit for the 
   year                   -          -             -          -                -       1,635      1,635            317      1,952 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Total 
   Comprehensive 
   income for 
   the 
   year                   -          -             -        563                -       1,635      2,198            671      2,869 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Dividends paid          -          -             -          -                -       (324)      (324)              -      (324) 
  Share-based 
   payment 
   expense                -          -             -          -                -          49         49              -         49 
  Ordinary 
   shares 
   issued                28         59             -          -                -           -         87              -         87 
  At 30 
   September 
   2016               1,091        950            56        511             (27)      10,479     13,060          1,714     14,774 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
 
 

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Titon Holdings Plc

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 September 2016

 
                                                   Unaudited 
                                                        2016       2015 
                                                     GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Cash generated from operating activities 
  Profit before tax                                    2,136      1,869 
  Depreciation of property, plant & equipment            400        403 
  Amortisation of intangible assets                      156        163 
  Increase in inventories                              (370)      (363) 
  Increase in receivables                            (1,061)      (491) 
  (Decrease) / increase in payables and 
   other current liabilities                            (79)        454 
  Profit on sale of plant & equipment                   (19)        (4) 
  Share based payment - equity settled                    49         52 
  Interest received                                      (8)        (8) 
  Share of associate's profit                          (356)      (298) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Cash generated from operations                         848      1,777 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Income taxes paid                                    (217)      (234) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Net cash generated from operating activities           631      1,543 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Purchase of plant & equipment                        (721)      (498) 
  Purchase of intangible assets                        (163)      (128) 
  Proceeds from sale of plant & equipment                 50         52 
  Interest received                                        8          8 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Net cash used in investing activities                (826)      (566) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Exercise of Share Options                               87         33 
  Dividends paid to equity shareholders                (324)      (289) 
  Net cash used in financing activities                (237)      (256) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 
  Net (decrease)/ increase in cash & 
   cash equivalents                                    (432)        721 
  Cash & cash equivalents at beginning 
   of the year                                         2,870      2,149 
  Cash & cash equivalents at end of the 
   year                                                2,438      2,870 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings Plc

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   1   Earnings per ordinary share 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                         2016          2015 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
  Numerator 
  Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings 
   per share being 
  earnings after tax attributable to members 
   of Titon Holdings Plc                                1,635         1,333 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Denominator                                          Number        Number 
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
   for the purposes of basic 
  earnings per share                               10,752,964    10,575,600 
  Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares 
   : Share Options                                    184,129       288,288 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
   for the purposes of diluted earnings per 
   share                                           10,937,093    10,863,888 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  Earnings per share (pence) 
  Basic                                                15.21p        12.60p 
  Diluted                                              14.95p        12.27p 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   2    Dividends 
 
                                                                     2016                        2015 
                                                                  GBP'000                     GBP'000 
     Final 2015 dividend of 1.75 pence (2014: 
                      1.5 pence) per ordinary 
      share proposed and paid during the year 
                              relating to the 
                      previous year's results                         188                         157 
   Interim dividend of 1.25 pence (2015: 1.25 
                          pence) per ordinary 
                   share paid during the year                         136                         132 
                                                                      324                         289 
---------------------------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 

The Directors are proposing a final dividend of 2.25 pence (2015: 1.75 pence) per share. This will result in a final dividend totalling GBP245,447 (2015: GBP185,948), subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. This dividend has not been accrued at the balance sheet date.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   3     Revenue and segmental information 

In identifying its operating segments, management generally follows the Group's reporting lines, which represent the main geographic markets in which the Group operates. The segment reporting below is shown in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Board, which is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made on the basis of segment operating results. The Group operates four main business segments which are:

 
  Segment           Activities undertaken include: 
  United Kingdom    Sales of passive and powered ventilation products 
                     to house builders, electrical contractors and 
                     window and door manufacturers. In addition 
                     to this, it is a leading supplier of window 
                     and door hardware. 
  South Korea       Sales of passive ventilation products to construction 
                     companies. 
   North America 
                     Sales of passive ventilation products to window 
                     manufacturers. 
  All other         Sales of passive and powered ventilation products 
   countries         to distributors, window manufacturers and construction 
                     companies 
 

Inter-segment revenue is transacted on an arm's length basis and charged at prevailing market prices for a specific product and market or cost plus where no direct comparative market price is available. Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Research and development entity-wide financial expenses are allocated to the business activities for which R&D is specifically performed. Sales Administration and Other Expenses are currently allocated to operating segments in the Group's reporting to the CODM. Other Expenses include mainly central and parent company overheads relating to group management, the finance function and regulatory requirements.

The measurement policies the Group uses for segment reporting under IFRS 8 are the same as those used in its financial statements.

The total assets for the segments represent the consolidated total assets attributable to these reporting segments. Parent company results and consolidation adjustments reconciling the segmental results and total assets to the consolidated financial statements, are included within the United Kingdom segment figures stated over page.

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Titon Holdings Plc

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   3      Revenue and segmental information (continued) 

Operating segment

The Directors primary review of performance is by geographical regions.

 
  For the year ended                  United      South       North     All other 
   30 September 2016                 Kingdom      Korea     America     countries                      Consolidated 
                                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000                           GBP'000 
  Segment revenue                     12,901      7,110       1,715         1,995                            23,721 
  Inter-segment revenue                  750          -           -             -                               750 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total Revenue                       13,651      7,110       1,715         1,995                            24,471 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Segment profit                       2,843      1,158         281           196                             4,478 
  Allocated expenses 
  Research and Development 
   expenses                            (327)       (23)        (21)         (168)                             (539) 
  Sales Administration 
   expenses                            (559)          -           -          (62)                             (621) 
  Other Expenses                     (1,155)          -           -          (35)                           (1,190) 
  Finance income                           8          -           -             -                                 8 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Profit before tax                      810      1,135         260          (69)                             2,136 
  Tax expense                                                                                                 (184) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Profit for the year                                                                                         1,952 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation          508         47           1             -                               556 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets                        12,786      6,098         602             -                            19,486 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets include: 
   Investments in associates           1,464          -           -             -                             1,464 
  Additions to non-current 
   assets 
   (other than financial 
   instruments 
   and deferred tax 
   assets)                               839         43           2             -                               884 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
 

The South Korea Segment profit includes the Group's share of the profits from the Associate.

Sales to Browntech Sales Co. Ltd (the Group's associate undertaking in South Korea) of GBP7.110m represent 30.0% of Group Revenue (2015: GBP7.161m - 32.2%). There are no other concentrations of revenue above 10% during the year (see Note 5 - Related party transactions).

IFRS 8 requires entity wide disclosures to be made about the regions in which it earns its revenues and holds its non-current assets which are shown below.

 
  For the year ended          United     Europe       North       Asia    All other      Total 
   30 September 2016         Kingdom                America                 regions 
  Revenues                   GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                14,896          -       1,715      7,110            -     23,721 
  By country from which 
   derived                    12,848      1,934       1,715      7,155           69     23,721 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
  Non-current assets 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                 4,369          -           1      1,078            -      5,448 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings Plc

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   3      Revenue and segmental information (continued) 

Operating Segment

 
  For the year ended                  United      South       North     All other 
   30 September 2015                 Kingdom      Korea     America     countries                      Consolidated 
                                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000                           GBP'000 
  Segment revenue                     12,461      7,161       1,191         1,445                            22,258 
  Inter-segment revenue                  601          -           -             -                               601 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total Revenue                       13,062      7,161       1,191         1,445                            22,859 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Segment profit                       2,606      1,264         105           181                             4,156 
  Allocated expenses 
  Research and Development 
   expenses                            (352)       (23)           -         (160)                             (535) 
  Sales Administration 
   expenses                            (506)          -           -          (62)                             (568) 
  Other Expenses                     (1,160)          -           -          (33)                           (1,193) 
  Finance income                           9          -           -             -                                 9 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Profit before tax                      597      1,241         105          (74)                             1,869 
  Tax expense                                                                                                 (160) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Profit for the year                                                                                         1,709 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation          528         38           -             -                               566 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets                        11,352      4,600         416             -                            16,368 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets include: 
   Investments in associates             796          -           -             -                               796 
  Additions to non-current 
   assets 
   (other than financial 
   instruments 
   and deferred tax 
   assets)                               527         99           -             -                               626 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
 

The South Korean Segment profit includes the Group's share of the profits from the Associate.

IFRS 8 requires entity wide disclosures to be made about the regions in which it earns its revenues and holds its non-current assets which are shown below.

 
  For the year ended          United     Europe       North       Asia    All other      Total 
   30 September 2015         Kingdom                America                 regions 
  Revenues                   GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                13,906          -       1,191      7,161            -     22,258 
  By country from which 
   derived                    12,461      1,389       1,191      7,189           28     22,258 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
  Non-current assets 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                 3,898          -           1        821            -      4,720 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   3      Revenue and segmental information (continued) 

Operating segments

Within geographical segments the Directors also monitor the revenue performance of the Group within its two identified business streams. The Group's operations are separated between trickle ventilation and window and door hardware products and mechanical ventilation products. The following table provides an analysis of the Group's external revenue, irrespective of the geographical region of sale.

 
                                                 2016       2015 
                                              GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Trickle ventilation and window and door 
   hardware products                           17,931     17,589 
  Mechanical ventilation products               5,790      4,669 
------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
  Revenue                                      23,721     22,258 
------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
   4      Tax (expense) / credit 
 
                                                      2016       2015 
  Current income tax:                              GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Corporation tax expense                            (256)      (208) 
  Adjustment in respect of prior years                   3         11 
                                          ----------------  --------- 
                                                     (253)      (197) 
  Deferred tax: 
  Origination and reversal of temporary 
   differences                                          69         37 
  Income tax expense                                 (184)      (160) 
----------------------------------------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 
  The charge for the year can be reconciled 
   to the profit 
  per the income statement as follows: 
  Profit before tax 
   Effect of:                                   2,136    1,869 
  Expected tax charge based on the standard 
   rate of 
  Corporation tax in the UK of 20.0% (2015: 
   20.5%)                                       (427)    (383) 
  Additional deduction for R&D expenditure        172      148 
  Effect of Associate's results reported 
   net of tax                                      75       65 
  Expenses not deductible for tax purposes         33        2 
  Difference in overseas tax rates               (40)      (3) 
  Adjustments in respect of prior periods           3       11 
  Income tax expense                            (184)    (160) 
--------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

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Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   5      Related party transactions 

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

Key management who hold the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the Group are comprised solely of the Directors. There were no transactions, agreements or other arrangements, direct or indirect, during the year in which the Directors had any interest.

Transactions for the year between the subsidiary companies and the associate company, which is a related party, were as follows:

 
                          Sales of goods        Amount owed by 
                                                 related party 
                         2016       2015       2016       2015 
                      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Browntech Sales 
   Co. Ltd              7,110      7,161      2,963      1,976 
------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Trading debts between subsidiaries and Browntech Sales Co. Ltd are created only when the ultimate customer has accepted the successful inclusion of our products into buildings.

   6      Principal risk and uncertainties 

The key financial and non-financial risks faced by the Group are disclosed in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2015 within the Report on Risk Management (pages 9 to 13) available at www.titonholdings.com. The Board considers that these remain a current reflection of the risks and uncertainties facing the business.

   7      Basis of preparation 

The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2016 together with the comparative year has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies of the Group under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) are set out in detail in the 2015 Financial Statements which is available from the Group's website at www.titonholdings.com.

Prior period figures for Cost of Sales and Research and Development Expenses shown in the Consolidated Income Statement on page 5 have been restated to provide a comparable cost basis with the costs and expenses reported in the year to 30 September 2016. Cost of Sales for the year to 30 September 2015 have been restated at GBP15,745,000 (previously reported as GBP16,280,000) and Research and Development Expenses have been restated at GBP535,000. The Research and Development Expenses were included within the 2015 figure for Cost of Sales and were not reported separately for the year ended 30 September 2015.

This restatement has had no effect on the profits recorded for the year to 30 September 2015 or to the year to 30 September 2016.

Except for the implementation of the amendments below there have been no changes to the accounting policies during the year.

 
 
   *    Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle. These 
        amendments affect the following IFRSs - IFRS 2 
        Share-based Payment, IFRS 3 Business Combinations, 
        IFRS 8 Operating Segments, IFRS 13 Fair Value 
        Measurement, IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, 
        IAS 38 Intangible Assets, IAS 24 Related Party 
        Disclosures and IAS 38 Intangible Assets. 
 
   *    Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle. These 
        amendments affect the following IFRSs: IFRS 1 
        First-time Adoption of International Financial 
        Reporting Standards, IFRS 3 Business Combinations, 
        IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement and IAS 40 Investment 
        Property. 
 

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Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2016

   7     Basis of preparation (continued) 

The information in this preliminary announcement does not constitute the statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2016 or 2015.

The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2015 is derived from the statutory accounts for that year which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2016 is unaudited. The statutory accounts for that year will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The independent Auditors' Report will be based on those statutory accounts once they are complete. The statutory accounts will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting which will be held on 15 February 2017.

For further information please contact:

   Keith Ritchie, Chairman            Phone: +44 (0)1206 713821 

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Registered Office: 894 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 9YQ. Registered in England and Wales (registered no. 1604952).

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