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CCP Celtic Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Celtic Plc LSE:CCP London Ordinary Share GB0004339189 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 133.50 130.00 137.00 133.50 133.50 133.50 1,363 08:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Prof Sports Clubs, Promoters 133.35M 33.33M 0.3523 3.79 126.3M

Celtic PLC Results for the year ended 30 June 2018 (3111B)

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Celtic PLC

19 September 2018

Celtic PLC

Results for the year ended 30 June 2018

SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS

Operational Highlights

-- Winner of the Scottish Domestic "Double Treble" and our seventh consecutive SPFL Premiership title

   --    Qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stages for the second consecutive season 

-- Finished third in the UEFA Champions League group stage, qualifying for the round of 32 of the Europa League

   --    32 home matches (including the Scott Brown Testimonial) played at Celtic Park (2017: 31) 

Financial Highlights

   --    Group revenue increased by 12.1% to GBP101.6m (2017: GBP90.6m) 
   --    Operating expenses including labour increased by 14.1% to GBP87.1m (2017: GBP76.3m) 
   --    Gain on sale of player registrations of GBP16.5m (2017: GBP2.3m) 
   --    Acquisition of player registrations of GBP16.6m (2017: GBP13.8m) 
   --    Profit before taxation of GBP17.3m (2017: GBP6.9m) 
   --    Year-end cash net of bank borrowings of GBP36.1m (2017: GBP17.9m) 
   --    Year-end net cash, net of debt and debt like items, of GBP27.0m (2017: GBP13.4m)(1) 

(1) net cash, net of debt like items, is represented by cash net of bank borrowings of GBP36.1m (2017: GBP17.9m) further adjusted for other debt like items, namely the net player trading balance, other loans and remuneration balances owed to certain personnel at the balance sheet date.

For further information contact:

 
 Celtic plc 
 Ian Bankier, Celtic   Tel: 0141 551 4235 
  plc 
 Peter Lawwell, 
  Celtic plc 
 Iain Jamieson, 
  Celtic plc 
 
 
 Canaccord Genuity Limited, Nominated 
  Adviser 
 Simon Bridges     Tel: 0207 523 8000 
 
 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

These results, which declare record sales revenue of GBP101.6m (2017: GBP90.6m) and a profit before taxation of GBP17.3m (2017: GBP6.9m), reflect a financial year in which everything went well.

On behalf of the Board I congratulate Brendan Rodgers, his staff and the players on making history for a second successive year, achieving a historic "Double Treble", a seventh consecutive League Championship and consecutive qualifications for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League. Everything that happens on the pitch is supported across the Club and I also congratulate the executive management team and all the staff at the Club.

The Board considers that the Group's proven strategy of investment in football operations, whilst maintaining a self-sustaining financial model, has provided a stable platform for the success enjoyed in the year under review. This approach remains entirely appropriate for us, as we seek to continue to deliver football success and, in turn, shareholder value.

The year-end cash net of bank borrowings was GBP36.1m (2017: GBP17.9m), which equates to a net funding position of GBP27.0m (2017: GBP13.4m) when adjusted for debt and debt like items (as defined in the Summary of the Results). This allows the Board to plan for the unexpected and manage the immediate disappointment of failing to qualify for the Group Stages of the Champions League.

In my last annual report I referred to our vulnerability to the growing financial power of a number of key constituencies within the European Game. These circumstances are unchanged and we remain watchful of events that unfold. Through Peter Lawwell's continued involvement in the Board of the European Club Association, the Club Competitions Committee at UEFA and the Professional Football Strategy Council of UEFA, the Club and the game in Scotland are well represented in this very important arena.

During the year, we made prudent and considered investments in our infrastructure at Celtic Park, including the completion of a new playing surface to suit the manager's desired style of play, new LED floodlighting to comply with the UEFA elite requirements and an updated sound system. Celtic Park's reputation as one of the foremost football arenas in the world, with our supporters recognised as the best in the world by FIFA, is something we can all be proud of.

The Club continues to support the important work of Celtic FC Foundation and we all share the same sense of pride in the generosity of Celtic supporters, which the Foundation harnesses to help so many people at home and abroad. It is often said that Celtic is a club like no other and the efforts of Celtic supporters and the Foundation is the best example of that.

I thank all of our supporters, shareholders, sponsors, partners and colleagues for their contribution to another successful year for the Club. We will continue to work together to develop our club for the long term.

Ian P Bankier

19 September 2018

Chairman

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW

Each year, our key football objective is success in all three domestic competitions and in the UEFA Champions League. Building on the remarkable Invincible season last year, the Club made history again this year by winning the "Double Treble" for the first time in Scottish football history. Added to that, the team qualified for and performed well in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League, competing with two of the strongest teams in the world and qualifying for the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League. I congratulate Brendan, his staff, the players and everyone at the Club for these remarkable achievements.

The Club recognises that success on the pitch leads to success off the pitch, which is why the Board is committed to investing in our football operations. Our ambition remains to create a world class football club. Our success on the pitch this year has allowed us to commit, not only to fees for the transfer of player registrations (GBP16.6m, rising from GBP13.8m in 2017), but also to player, football management, coaching, recruitment, medical, performance, sports science and the youth academy costs. Total labour costs in 2018 increased by GBP7.1m, from GBP52.2m in 2017 to GBP59.3m (14%), largely due to increases in the football department. This has allowed the Club to retain key football personnel including Kristoffer Ajer, Kieran Tierney, Calum McGregor, Tom Rogic and Leigh Griffiths on long term contracts.

We continue to search the world for talented players to play the Celtic way, such as Odsonne Edouard who joined the Club for a Club record transfer fee. Player recruitment and development continues to be fundamental to the Club. Our objective is always to bring players to the Club who will improve the squad. Given the quality of our existing squad that is a challenging task, made more difficult by hyper-inflation in transfer fees and player salaries in the market. Nevertheless, our objective is to invest everything that we can into the football operation without putting the Club at risk.

For season 2018/19, everyone at the Club was disappointed not to qualify for the Group Stages of the Champions League. As we shared the successes of the last two seasons, we share in that disappointment, but given the Club's strategy over many years we have financial reserves to rely upon as we continue to look to the future with ambition and optimism.

Our long term strategy enables us to continue to invest in player retention, player recruitment, stadium infrastructure and everything that is needed to develop the Club for future generations and to continue to deliver success. We have an excellent first team squad and in the Youth Academy we have the next generation of exciting young players such as Mikey Johnston, Karamoko Dembele and many others, all of whom are eager to follow in the footsteps of Kieran Tierney, James Forrest and Calum McGregor in becoming Champions League players for Celtic Football Club.

In closing I would like to record my continued appreciation for our Club captain, Scott Brown, who celebrated his Testimonial Season during the year. Scott has served Celtic brilliantly over the past decade. He has been a fantastic Celtic captain, doing so much for the Club on and off the pitch in this role. Scott's dedication and commitment is an inspiration to everyone at the Club as we work to deliver success for the Celtic support.

Peter Lawwell

19 September 2018

Chief Executive

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                                                2018       2017 
                                                     Note     GBP000     GBP000 
 CONTINUING OPERATIONS: 
 
 Revenue                                             2       101,573     90,639 
 
 Operating expenses (before intangible asset 
  transactions and exceptional items)                2      (87,083)   (76,329) 
 
 Profit from trading before intangible asset 
  transactions and exceptional items                          14,490     14,310 
 
 Exceptional operating expenses                      3       (4,141)    (1,526) 
 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                           (8,768)    (7,546) 
 
 Profit on disposal of intangible assets                      16,454      2,279 
 
 Operating profit                                             18,035      7,517 
 
 Finance income                                                  216        204 
 
 Finance expense                                               (980)      (824) 
 
 
 Profit before tax                                            17,271      6,897 
 
 Income tax expense                                  5       (1,848)          - 
                                                           ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit and total comprehensive income for the 
  year                                                        15,423      6,897 
 
 
 Basic earnings per Ordinary Share for the year       6       16.47p      7.38p 
 
 
 Diluted earnings per Share for the year             6        11.72p      5.46p 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 
                                               2018      2017 
                                             GBP000    GBP000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment               58,265    56,332 
 Intangible assets                           20,963    13,927 
 Trade receivables                            4,397         - 
                                             83,625    70,259 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                  2,407     2,414 
 Trade and other receivables                 21,261    12,284 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   42,563    24,505 
                                           --------  -------- 
                                             66,231    39,203 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 Total assets                               149,856   109,462 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 Equity 
 Issued share capital                        27,132    27,107 
 Share premium                               14,720    14,657 
 Other reserve                               21,222    21,222 
 Accumulated profits/ (losses)                9,860   (5,563) 
                                           --------  -------- 
 Total equity                                72,934    57,423 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                   6,250     6,450 
 Debt element of Convertible Cumulative 
  Preference Shares                           4,208     4,232 
 Trade and other payables                    10,302     5,940 
 Provisions                                   2,309     1,543 
 Deferred income                                 86       115 
                                           --------  -------- 
                                             23,155    18,280 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                    27,005    10,435 
 Current borrowings                             300       304 
 Provisions                                   2,442       658 
 Deferred income                             24,020    22,362 
                                           --------  -------- 
                                             53,767    33,759 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 Total liabilities                           76,922    52,039 
                                           ========  ======== 
 
 
 
 Total equity and liabilities               149,856   109,462 
                                           ========  ======== 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                    Share     Share     Other   Capital   Retained 
                                  capital   premium   reserve   reserve   earnings   Total 
                                   GBP000    GBP000    GBP000    GBP000     GBP000  GBP000 
Equity shareholders' 
 funds 
 as at 1 July 2016                 24,316    14,611    21,222     2,781   (12,460)  50,470 
Share capital issued                    1        46         -         -          -      47 
Reduction in debt element 
 of convertible cumulative 
 preference shares following 
 conversion                             9         -         -         -          -       9 
Transfer from capital 
 reserve                            2,781         -         -   (2,781)          -       - 
Profit and total comprehensive 
 income for 
 the year                               -         -         -         -      6,897   6,897 
 
Equity shareholders' 
 funds 
 as at 30 June 2017                27,107    14,657    21,222         -    (5,563)  57,423 
 
Share capital issued                    1        63         -         -          -      64 
Reduction in debt element 
 of convertible cumulative 
 preference shares following 
 conversion                            24         -         -         -          -      24 
Profit and total comprehensive 
 income for the year                    -         -         -         -     15,423  15,423 
 
Equity shareholders' 
 funds 
 as at 30 June 2018                27,132    14,720    21,222         -      9,860  72,934 
                                 ========  ========  ========  ========  =========  ====== 
 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 
                                                             2018      2017 
                                                  Note     GBP000    GBP000 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the year                                       15,423     6,897 
 Income tax expense                                5        1,848         - 
 Depreciation                                               1,977     1,664 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                          8,768     7,546 
 Impairment of intangible assets                              214       287 
 Reversal of prior period impairment charge                     -      (64) 
 Profit on disposal of intangible assets                 (16,454)   (2,279) 
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                     -       198 
 Net Finance costs                                            764       620 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
                                                           12,540    14,869 
 
 (Increase) / decrease in inventories                           7     (525) 
 (Increase) in receivables                                (6,142)     (687) 
 Increase in payables and deferred income                  17,378     2,435 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 Cash generated from operations                            23,783    16,092 
 Tax paid                                                   (707)         - 
 Net Interest paid                                           (47)      (95) 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 Net cash flow from operating activities                   23,029    15,997 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                (3,461)   (2,737) 
 Purchase of intangible assets                           (10,645)   (9,889) 
 Proceeds from sale of intangible assets                    9,821    11,382 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities                    (4,285)   (1,244) 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Repayment of debt                                          (200)     (200) 
 Dividend on Convertible Cumulative Preference 
  Shares                                                    (486)     (498) 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 Net cash used in financing activities                      (686)     (698) 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 
 Net increase in cash equivalents                          18,058    14,055 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 2017                  24,505    10,450 
                                                        ---------  -------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 
  2018                                                     42,563    24,505 
                                                        =========  ======== 
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.         BASIS OF PREPARATION 

The financial information in this preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the EU (IFRSs) but does not include all of the disclosures that would be required under IFRSs. The accounting policies applied by the Group in this financial information are the same as those applied by the Group in its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 and are those which will form the basis of the 2018 financial statements.

   2.         REVENUE 
 
 
                                                   2018      2017 
                                                 GBP000    GBP000 
 The Group's revenue comprised: 
 Football and Stadium Operations                 43,587    37,571 
 Merchandising                                   17,717    16,479 
 Multimedia and Other Commercial Activities      40,269    36,589 
                                               --------  -------- 
                                                101,573    90,639 
                                               ========  ======== 
 
 
   3.         EXCEPTIONAL OPERATING EXPENSES 

The exceptional operating expenses of GBP4.14m (2017: GBP1.53m) can be analysed as follows:

 
 Exceptional operating expenses comprised          2018      2017 
                                                 GBP000    GBP000 
 Impairment of intangible assets and other 
  prepaid costs                                     511       287 
 Reversal of prior period impairment charges          -      (64) 
 Onerous employment contracts                     3,549     1,004 
 Compromise payments on contract termination         81       299 
                                                  4,141     1,526 
                                               ========  ======== 
 

The impairment of intangible assets, and the reversal of impairment charges, relate to adjustments required as a result of management's assessment of the carrying value of certain player registrations relative to their current market value.

Onerous employment contact costs result from a situation where the committed costs under that contract are assessed as exceeding the economic benefits expected to be received by the Group over the term of the contract.

Settlement agreements on contract termination are costs in relation to exiting certain employment contracts.

   4.         DIVIDEND ON CONVERTIBLE CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES 

A 6% non-equity dividend of GBP0.51m (2017: GBP0.51m), was paid on 31 August 2018 to those holders of Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares on the share register at 28 July 2018. A number of shareholders elected to participate in the Company's scrip dividend reinvestment scheme for the financial year to 30 June 2018. Those shareholders have received new Ordinary Shares in lieu of cash. No dividends were payable or proposed to be payable on the Company's Ordinary Shares.

During the year, the Company reclaimed GBPnil (2017: GBP0.02m) in respect of statute barred preference dividends in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association.

   5.         TAX ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 

The provision for corporation tax as at 30 June 2018 is GBP1.14m (2017: nil) which reflects a tax charge of GBP1.85m with payments of GBP0.70m made in the year. There are no tax losses carried forward (2017: GBP7.64m) and the available capital allowances pool is approximately GBP10.50m (2017: GBP9.52m). These estimates are subject to the agreement of the current and prior years' corporation tax computations with H M Revenue and Customs.

   6.         EARNINGS PER SHARE 
 
                                                     2018      2017 
                                                   GBP000    GBP000 
 Reconciliation of earnings to basic earnings: 
 
 Net earnings attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                                    15,423     6,897 
 
 Basic earnings                                    15,423     6,897 
                                                 ========  ======== 
 
 Reconciliation of basic earnings to diluted 
  earnings: 
 
 Basic earnings                                    15,423     6,897 
 Non-equity share dividend                            573       577 
 Reclaim of statute barred non-equity share 
  dividends                                             -      (19) 
 
 Diluted earnings                                  15,996     7,455 
                                                 ========  ======== 
 
                                                  No.'000   No.'000 
 Reconciliation of basic weighted average 
  number of ordinary shares to 
  diluted weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares: 
 
 Basic weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares                                           93,663    93,403 
 
 Dilutive effect of convertible shares             42,803    43,041 
                                                 --------  -------- 
 
 Diluted weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares                                          136,466   136,444 
                                                 ========  ======== 
 

Earnings per share of 16.47p (2017: 7.38p) has been calculated by dividing the profit for the period of GBP15.4m (2017: GBP6.90m) by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares of 93.7m (2017: 93.4m) in issue during the year. Diluted earnings per share of 11.72p (2017: 5.46p) as at 30 June 2018 has been calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares, Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares and Convertible Preferred Ordinary Shares in issue, assuming conversion at the balance sheet date, if dilutive.

   7.         ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Copies of the Annual Report & Financial Statements together with the Notice and Notes of the 2018 AGM will be issued to all shareholders in due course.

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory financial statements for the years ended 30 June 2018 or 30 June 2017. The Independent Auditor's Reports on the statutory financial statements for 2018 and 2017 were 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 statutory financial statements for 2017 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and those for 2018 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course.

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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