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RNS Number:4387Q First Artist Corporation PLC 02 October 2003 Immediate Release First Artist Corporation Plc ("First Artist" or "the Company") Interim Results for the year ended 30 June 2003 First Artist Corporation is a leading European management and representation company looking after the commercial interests of footballers and other high profile personalities in the football and television market. Summary Interim results for the year ended 30 June 2003 * Financial and regulatory constraints within the football sector have had a major impact on sales during the reporting period. * Sales in the Group declined from #6.7 million in the prior year to #2.5 million. Continental Europe represented over two-thirds of this reduction. * Annualised fixed overhead savings of #1.6 million were achieved. * Operating loss before goodwill amortisation and restructuring costs of #2.7 million (profit of #2.0 million to June 2002). * Goodwill arising from the acquisition of FIMO Sport Promotion AG written down by an additional #9.7 million. Current trading * Evidence of improvement going forward, particularly in the UK following the completion of the media deal between the Premier League and BSkyB. * Over #2.0 million of new business was written in the last two months of the summer trading window (June-August), from over 30 deals, of which over 75% was written in the UK. * Ahead of similar media rights deals in Continental Europe, the market outside the UK remains stagnant and is therefore likely to contribute to an overall loss beyond current market expectations going forward. * The loss for the sixteen months ended 31 October 2003 will be impacted by one-off restructuring charges of #0.4 million. Business diversification * Talks which would have resulted in a reversal of the Outside Organisation into First Artist (as announced on 17 July 2003) have ended. As a result, trading of the Company's shares will resume immediately. * Business development ongoing: * Media division more than doubles revenue in the last six months * Snooker management and academy launched and proceeding well * First Artist Wealth Management accessed by 90 players * US representational office established Business review * In light of these changing circumstances the Board of First Artist will be conducting an overall business review of its options going forward in order to maximise shareholder value. This may or may not result in a restructuring, merger, acquisition or an offer being made for the Company. Chief Executive's Review As we announced last year, we have changed the year end to 31 October in order to incorporate the entire summer trading window in one accounting period. This second set of interim results therefore represent a 12 month reporting period for the year to 30 June 2003. I have no hesitation in saying that this has been an incredibly difficult period for everybody involved in the industry. The combination of the trading restrictions imposed by FIFA (which have effectively limited us to only four months of deal activity being reported in this period) and the general economic downturn in the football sector has impacted our football management business. There is continued financial uncertainty in continental Europe, particularly in Italy. As with the UK, the Board believes that with the implementation of better financial management at clubs and with the likelihood of similar TV rights deals to that signed with BSkyB, the continental European market should return to stability, and our restructured European operation to profitability. However, as anticipated, we are pleased that through the strength of our relationships with clubs and through the quality of our client list, deal activity since 30 June 2003 has increased year on year in the UK market, helped by the signing of a new television rights deal between the Premier League and BSkyB. In the two months to 31 August 2003 the Group wrote over #2.0 million of business, from over 30 deals, of which over 75% was written in the UK. Football is and always will be the biggest entertainment platform in the world and we believe that over the next three years the signing of new rights deals coupled with a more prudent, financially responsible culture should result in the sector returning to prosperity. In the meantime, we have continued with our programme to reduce our fixed cost base, achieving annualised cost savings of around #1.6 million. This has been achieved through a restructuring programme, which has seen a number of offices in "non-core" locations close, and a number of employees leave the Group. By replacing fixed cost service agreements with flexible collaboration arrangements and a higher proportion of performance related pay we are able to better match the cost base to deal activity, and emerge a leaner more competitive Group going forward. We continue, through our diversification strategy, to seek new ways in which to reduce reliance on traditional deal based revenue and can report that existing "services" business areas are progressing well. Our media division, which was formed in September 2001, now has 36 personalities including Andy Gray, Ruud Gullit, Andy Townsend, Alan Parry and Ron Atkinson. The media division now generates nearly 10% of the Group's gross profit having more than doubled its revenue in the last half of the year and has been involved in a number of lucrative book deals on behalf of its clients since 30 June. It is pleasing to note that around 90 players from our UK client list have been introduced to our wealth management partner Woolhouse Douglas through our financial services division, First Artist Wealth Management. We are also constantly reviewing opportunities within sports other than football. In August we launched the First Artist Snooker Academy in Wellingborough, Northants. The academy, which is endorsed by the World Snooker Federation, has already received 25 players from around the world to be coached by UK professionals. In addition, shortly after the period end in July 2003, we announced the opening of a US representative office, at low cost, to exploit both the Major League Soccer market as well as seek opportunities within other North American sports. As announced in July 2003, we were also seeking expansion into "non-footballing" areas through acquisition, specifically the Outside Organisation. I am disappointed, however, that at this time we have not been able to conclude or agree terms with the Outside Organisation on a basis that would be satisfactory to the shareholders of First Artist. As a result our shares have been restored to trading. In light of these changing circumstances the Board of First Artist will be conducting an overall business review of its options going forward in order to maximise shareholder value. This may or may not result in a restructuring, merger, acquisition or an offer being made for the Company. Headline numbers Year ended 30 Year ended 30 Six months June 2003 June 2002 ended 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #m #m #m Sales 2.5 6.7 1.4 Operating (loss)/profit* (2.7) 2.0 (1.5) (Loss)/profit before tax* (2.7) 2.0 (1.5) Loss/earnings per share (pence)* (3.87)p 3.45 (2.14)p Fully diluted earnings per share* (3.87)p 3.39 (2.14)p * Stated before goodwill amortisation and impairment of #11.5 million (June 2002: #1.4m; Dec 2002 #0.7m) and restructuring of #0.3 million (June 2002: #nil; Dec 2002 #0.15m). For further information please contact: First Artist Corporation plc 020 8900 1818 Jon Smith, Chief Executive Jonathan Lees, Finance Director WMC Communications 020 7591 3999 Scott Learmouth / Jo Livingston Chairman's Statement For the twelve months ended 30 June 2003 In my last interim report for the six-month period to 31 December 2002, I reported that the continental European marketplace had declined significantly. This was due to premier clubs dramatically reducing their expenditure to shore up their financial defences following the TV rights problems across Europe and the introduction of FIFA imposed trading windows. This decline has continued through the six months to 30 June 2003, which saw very little transfer activity in Europe. I regard this as a constraint of trade, which is detrimental to football as a whole. Sales in the Group declined to #2.5 million from #6.7 million last year. The decline in Europe contributed over two-thirds of this reduction in sales, down from #4.0 million to #1.3 million. There were only 32 significant deals in the year compared to 83 last year. During the period to 31 December 2002, we initiated a major rationalisation programme which resulted in our unprofitable units taking an exceptional charge of #141,000. During the second half of the year we further rationalised by closing offices in the UK and Switzerland resulting in a 40% reduction in headcount. Directors and staff took voluntary pay cuts of up to 25%. The annualised savings are around #1.6 million, the benefits from which we expect to see in future accounting periods. Costs involved were #0.3 million. We incurred an operating loss before exceptional restructuring costs, goodwill amortisation and impairment of #2.7 million versus an operating profit of #2.0 million last year. This loss was exacerbated by #0.2 million of foreign exchange losses, mostly unrealised, and #0.3 million of additional debtor provisions. These debtor provisions primarily emanate from our Italian client base, which has continued to extend payment terms. We are encouraged by the impact that the BSkyB television rights deal has had on the UK market in the period immediately following the reporting period. This resulted in a busy summer period for the London office. Although European deal activity is still stagnant, a similar upturn may occur following the signing of similar media rights deals throughout the continent. Until then, the lack of European revenue is likely to result in a Group loss beyond market expectation for the period to 31 October 2003. The Board has reviewed its valuation of acquired goodwill. In the light of current market conditions and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards Nos. 10 and 11, the Board has carried out a review of the balance sheet values of goodwill arising from football acquisitions. As at 30 June 2003, additional provisions totalling #9.7 million have been made to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to its recoverable amount. The Board has also assessed the estimated useful life of goodwill arising from football acquisitions and, in the light of trading restrictions being imposed by the football authorities, believe that it is appropriate for the remaining unamortised goodwill to be written off in full over the remaining term of the Company's current accounting period to 31 October 2003. Although the Board believes that the marketplace will recover next summer, it feels that general uncertainty and the less predictable earnings visibility demands this prudent approach. During the year the Board changed its accounting treatment of fixed asset investments to comply with Section 131 of the Companies Act. The only effect of this change on the Group financial statements is to reduce the share premium account by #8.3 million and to create a merger reserve of a similar amount. This merger reserve has subsequently been released to the profit and loss account following the impairment of the related goodwill. The Board will be seeking approval from its shareholders and confirmation by the High Court to restructure its balance sheet to remove the deficit on the profit and loss account by the cancellation of the share premium account. Outlook and current operations: Deal activity since 30 June 2003 has increased year on year in the UK but has remained disappointing in Europe. This poor European performance has been largely due to the continuing financial uncertainty and lack of cash in the Italian market. The Group has written over #2.0 million of business, from over 30 deals in the last two months of the summer trading window of which over 75% was written in the UK. However, ahead of any new media rights deals being completed in Europe, the market outside the UK remains stagnant and is therefore likely to contribute to an overall loss beyond current market expectations going forward. This loss will also be impacted by the one-off restructuring charges. Whilst the Board remains optimistic about the level of business available to be written during the 2004 winter and summer transfer windows with the uncertainty in the market, earnings are difficult to forecast. Our business diversification strategy leveraging core skills into non-football related sectors continues to be a priority. Although our efforts to grow this element of the business organically are progressing well, we are disappointed that at this time we have not been able to conclude or agree terms with the Outside Organisation on a basis that would be satisfactory to the shareholders of First Artist. In light of these changing circumstances the Board of First Artist will be conducting an overall business review of its options going forward in order to maximise shareholder value. This may or may not result in a restructuring, merger, acquisition or an offer being made for the Company. Group and Financial Review Sales The Group generated sales of #2.5 million in the year, down 63% from #6.7 million last year. There were 32 deals in the period versus 83 deals last year. Operating profit before goodwill amortisation and restructuring The operating loss of #2.7 million before goodwill amortisation and impairment and one-off restructuring costs (2002:profit of #2.0 million) is stated after deducting fees payable to third-parties of #0.9 million (2002:#1.2 million), and operating expenses of #4.2 million (2002:#3.5 million). The operating expenses include an unrealised foreign exchange loss of #0.2 million incurred as a result of the strengthening Swiss franc versus the primary trading currencies and bad debt provisions of #0.3 million resulting primarily from the extended delay in the receipt of monies owed by Italian clubs. Operating loss after goodwill amortisation and restructuring The operating loss of #14.5 million is stated after #0.3 million of restructuring costs and #11.5 million of goodwill amortisation and impairment. The restructuring costs include the costs of office closure, one-off employee settlements and associated legal costs. The charge for goodwill amortisation and impairment includes a one-off impairment charge of #9.7 million primarily in respect of the acquisition of FIMO Sport Promotion AG. Liquidity and capital resources At 30 June 2003 the net borrowings of the Group was #0.2 million, down from a cash balance of #1.5 million as at 30 June 2002. #0.6 million was paid as deferred consideration and #0.1 million was spent on investments, acquisitions and capex. There was also a #1.0 million operating cash outflow, including #0.3 million of one-off restructuring costs, derived from the Group operating losses before amortisation and depreciation of #2.7 million. A reduction in the non-cash working capital of #1.7 million is also reported. Net current assets include #2.0 million of receivables net of provisions and trade creditors. Debt at 30 June 2003 was down from #1.1 million at 30 June 2002 to #1.0 million, comprising #0.6 million of deferred consideration, #0.1 million of finance leases and #0.3 million of bank debt. I would like to pay tribute to the efforts of all management and staff who have worked so hard to achieve these results in such a volatile and changed environment. Chairman Brian Baldock 2 October 2003 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account For the year ended 30 June 2003 Notes Year ended 30 Year ended 30 Six months June 2003 June 2002 ended 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) #000's (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's Sales 2,463 6,700 1,420 Cost of sales (900) (1,246) (537) Gross profit 1,563 5,454 883 Operating expenses (4,136) (3,445) (2,301) Restructuring charge (300) - (141) Operating (loss)/profit before goodwill (2,873) 2,009 (1,559) Goodwill impairment and (11,525) (1,376) (732) amortisation Group operating (loss)/ profit (14,398) 633 (2,291) Share of operating loss of associates (97) (45) (87) Total operating (loss)/ profit (14,495) 588 (2,378) Loss on disposal of (26) - - investment (14,521) 588 (2,378) Investment income 9 82 9 (14,512) 670 (2,369) Interest payable (29) (28) (12) (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation (14,541) 642 (2,381) Taxation 2 603 (321) 355 (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities after taxation (13,938) 321 (2,026) Dividends - - - Retained (loss)/profit for the period (13,938) 321 (2,026) Adjusted (loss)/earnings per share 3 (3.87) pence 3.45 pence (2.14) pence Adjusted fully diluted (loss)/earnings per share 3 (3.87) pence 3.39 pence (2.14) pence Basic (loss)/earnings per share 3 (25.86) pence 0.65 pence (3.77) pence Diluted (loss)/earnings per share 3 (25.86) pence 0.64 pence (3.77) pence Consolidated Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2003 Notes As at As at As at 30 June 2003 30 June 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's #000's (as restated) (as restated) FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets 366 12,062 11,124 Tangible assets 807 957 962 Investments - 75 45 1,173 13,094 12,131 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 4,009 6,832 5,422 Cash at bank and in hand 166 1,480 553 4,175 8,312 5,975 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year (3,049) (4,668) (3,841) NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,126 3,644 2,134 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,299 16,738 14,265 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due in greater than one year (158) (672) (176) Provision for liabilities and charges - (7) - NET ASSETS 2,141 16,059 14,089 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 135 134 135 Shares to be issued - 150 50 Share premium account 6,217 6,118 6,217 Merger reserve - 8,283 8,283 Profit and loss account (4,211) 1,374 (596) 5 2,141 16,059 14,089 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 30 June 2003 Notes Year ended Year ended Six months ended 30 June 2003 30 June 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's #000's Cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 4 (961) 131 (689) Returns on investments and servicing of finance (20) 54 (3) Taxation - (934) - Capital expenditure 57 (671) (12) Acquisitions and investments (121) (3,074) (54) Cash (outflow)/inflow before financing (1,045) (4,494) (758) FINANCING:- Issue of shares (net of costs) - 4,176 - Payments of deferred cash consideration (580) (1,628) (530) Repayment of directors loans - 1,043 - Capital element of finance lease rental payments (48) (8) (22) (628) 3,583 (552) (Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (1,673) (911) (1,310) Cash used to decrease debt financing.... 552 1,636 552 New finance leases (67) (74) (67) Deferred consideration 1,249 (4,107) 905 Movement in net (debt)/funds 61 (3,456) 80 Net (debt)/funds at the beginning of the period (1,065) 2,391 (1,065) Net (debt)/funds at the end of the period (1,004) (1,065) (985) Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses For the year ended 30 June 2003 Year ended Year ended Six months ended 30 June 2003 30 June 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's #000's (Loss)/profit for the financial period (13,938) 321 (2,026) Exchange adjustments 70 120 56 Total recognised gains and losses (13,868) 441 (1,970) Notes to the Interim Accounts: For the year ended 30 June 2003 1. Basis of preparation The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. During the year the Board changed its accounting treatment of fixed asset investments to comply with Section 131 of the Companies Act. The only effect of this change on the group financial statements is to reduce the share premium account by #8.3 million and to create a merger reserve of a similar amount. This merger reserve has subsequently been released to the profit and loss account following the impairment of the related goodwill. Prior year figures have been restated accordingly. Except for this the interim financial information has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2002. The figures for the year ended 30 June 2003 and the six months ended 31 December 2002 are unaudited. The figures for the year ended 30 June 2002 have been extracted from the statutory accounts filed with the Registrar of Companies which contained an unqualified audit report and no adverse statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. 2. Tax credit The tax credit is based on the estimated effective rate for the year as a whole. Year ended Year ended Six months 30 June 30 June ended 2003 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's #000's UK corporation tax credit/(charge) 459 (130) 332 Adjustments in respect of prior periods (43) (8) (43) Foreign taxes 187 (187) 66 603 (325) 355 Origination and reversal of timing differences - 4 - Tax on ordinary activities 603 (321) 355 3.Earnings per share The calculations of earnings per share are based on the following profits and numbers of shares: The adjusted earnings per share is based on profit after tax before the goodwill amortisation charge. Year ended Year ended Six months 30 June 30 June ended 2003 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) Number Number Number Weighted average number of 0.25 pence ordinary shares in issue during the period For basic earnings per share 53,890,339 49,241,709 53,776,769 Exercise of share options - 860,254 - For diluted earnings per share 53,890,339 50,101,963 53,776,769 (Loss)/profit for the financial period #000's #000's #000's (Loss)/profit for adjusted earnings per share (2,087) 1,697 (1,153) Adjustment for goodwill amortisation (11,525) (1,376) (732) Adjustment for restructuring (300) - - Adjustment for loss on disposal of investment (26) - (141) (Loss)/profit for earnings per share (13,938) 321 (2,026) 4. Reconciliation of operating profit to net operating cash flow Year ended Year ended Six months 30 June 30 June ended 2003 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's #000's Operating (loss)/profit (14,495) 588 (2,378) Depreciation 123 89 64 Amortisation of goodwill 11,525 1,376 732 Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 38 3 (5) Decrease/(increase) in debtors 2,225 (3,010) 992 (Decrease)/increase in creditors (544) 920 (237) Share of operating loss of associates 97 45 87 Exchange 70 120 56 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (961) 131 (689) 5. Reconciliation of movement in shareholders' funds Year ended Year ended Six months 30 June 30 June ended 2003 2002 31 December 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) #000's #000's #000's (Loss)/profit for the financial period (13,938) 321 (2,026) Foreign exchange adjustment 70 120 56 (13,868) 441 (1,970) New share capital subscribed net of costs (50) 12,651 - (Decrease)/increase in shareholders' funds (13,918) 13,092 (1,970) Opening shareholders' funds 16,059 2,967 16,059 Closing shareholders' funds 2,141 16,059 14,089 Shareholders' funds are entirely attributable to equity interests. 6. Interim Report Copies of this interim report are being sent to all shareholders and are available to the public at the Company's registered office, First Artist House, 87 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 8BU. INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO FIRST ARTIST CORPORATION PLC Introduction We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information set out on pages 5 to 13 and we have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information. Directors' responsibilities The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by the directors. It is best practice that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the interim figures should be consistent with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed. Review work performed We conducted our review in accordance with guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board as if that Bulletin applied. A review consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data and based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information. Review conclusion On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial information as presented for the year ended 30 June 2003. Baker Tilly Chartered Accountants 2 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3ST Date 2 October 2003 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END IR NKDKBCBDDQKK
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