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JLH John Lewis Of Hungerford Plc

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John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC Final Results (4111G)

06/11/2018 7:00am

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John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC

06 November 2018

JOHN LEWIS OF HUNGERFORD PLC

FINAL RESULTS

John Lewis of Hungerford plc ("John Lewis of Hungerford" or the "Company") the specialist kitchen manufacturer and retailer announces its final results for the 10 months ended 30 June 2018.

Chairman's Statement

The Financial Period to 30th June 2018 has seen an extremely challenging period within Retail but against this background we have still been able to grow our sales against the prior year, on a LFL basis (like-for-like) in the 10-month period by +10%. This has been achieved through the numerous marketing and sales development initiatives that Kiran Noonan, CEO, will discuss in her report.

However, it does need to be recognised that Retail is being challenged with consumer confidence running at levels as low as those seen in the recessionary years of 2008/9. Combined with the additional financial stresses such as price increase resistance, cost/wage pressures and business rates, requires us to be even more vigilant in managing our costs and continually driving productivity through our sales channels.

As we previously reported we have changed our Year End to 30th June, which means our first reporting period will be for a 10-month period. It needs to be noted that, as was the case in the 6 months reporting cycle, the 10 months will show a loss due to the seasonality of the business. To fully understand the like-for-like comparatives as far as is possible, we have included some additional information to allow shareholders to be able to review our trading performance accurately.

Over the last 2 years we have been implementing change and improvements in all aspects of the business. These range from basic internal reporting through to marketing strategy and positioning reviews. It is these initiatives which have enabled the business to grow in both sales and profit, in spite of the difficult environment noted above. Kiran addresses these initiatives in her report and we look forward to discussing these and particularly the results of our costing review at our next shareholder engagement.

However, the key contributor to the progress that the business has made has been its staff who have worked tirelessly to implement and manage the changes that have been needed. The effort that the staff have had to apply in dealing with a difficult trading environment combined with the numerous changes that the Board has demanded within the business cannot be underestimated. It is against this background I would like to extend my thanks to Kiran Noonan and her teams who deserve all credit for the results achieved.

Gary O'Brien

Non-Executive Chairman

Chief Executive's Business Review

Overview

As highlighted in the Chairman's report, the change of year-end requires us to report a 10-month period against a 12-month period in the previous year. We have provided as much like-for-like information as possible, in order to allow shareholders to get a true measure of the improvements year on year. Unless stated otherwise the comparative financial information in this review relates to the 10 months ended 30 June 2017.

It is clear that the retail sector has experienced well documented difficulties. Against the backdrop of falling consumer confidence, I am particularly pleased to report another consecutive year of sales growth, over the comparable period in the previous year. In the 10 months to 30 June 2018, we delivered sales of GBP6.7m (2017: GBP6.1m). In our interim statement we highlighted the shortened financial year excludes our traditionally strongest summer months and as a consequence the loss after tax of GBP0.19m (2017: GBP0.34m loss after tax) was in line with our expectations.

In the period to 30 June 2018 the business invested GBP218k (2017: GBP45k) on activities that will qualify for Research and Development tax claims. The resultant tax relief reduced the net loss for the period by GBP94k (2017: GBP17k).

Following on from a weaker second quarter as reported at the Interims, we were able to regain some momentum as we entered the final quarter. This has contributed significantly to the results we report today and I thank the frontline team for prioritising the new business at this time, which allowed the Company to recover from the winter period.

The market continues to be challenging and the business cannot be completely immune to the changes in the high street. In mitigation, our target customer conducts much of their initial research online and as such a high proportion of our business is by appointment. It has been pleasing to see the Company regain a position as a brand that our customers want to visit. We are working hard to ensure that we are present in all of the media that our customers access, in order that our advertising, social presence online and press activity can be as effective as possible.

While the high streets we trade from have experienced very mixed fortunes in the last year, the considered nature of the product purchase and our target customers' extended research activity has insulated the business from some of these immediate pressures. We continue to work harder and smarter to ensure we are utilising the most appropriate marketing media and channels, to drive awareness of our brand to ensure we are maximising the potential for lead generation.

Based on the 10-month period, the comparable number of kitchens sold were 252 (2017: 229); our average order value has been maintained year on year, with the London showrooms reflecting a marginally lower average due to the smaller properties they work with. The number of orders taking advantage of our Artisan Installations Service has increased by 2% to 94% (2017: 92%) of all kitchen orders.

Our product mix continues to move with market trends, with our Lay-On offering now at 52% (2017: 46%) and our handless Pure range is still around a third at 28% (2017: 30%). We have seen a resurgence in the demand for our framed product, which is still one of the most recognised and traditional designs on the market.

The accelerated investment in our stores continued, with a full refit in Beaconsfield and Cambridge in this period. Both stores have not been updated since their openings and now show-case designs more relevant to our customers in each area. We have seen improved interest in both showrooms as a consequence. Within the Cambridge store, we have also been able to accommodate a bedroom display for our Wardrobe Collection, which has been well received. It is vital to our success that our showrooms are welcoming spaces which allow our customers and designers to engage creatively, however, having now updated the majority of the estate, we can now exercise more prudence as we go forward and make only smaller, selected investments in this area.

Having identified the strategic opportunity to extend our presence in the fitted bedroom market and taken investment decisions to capitalise on this, we are delighted to report our strongest year yet for the bedrooms category. Contributing 6% of overall income in the 10 months of GBP386k from 100 bedrooms sold (2017: 10 months GBP163k from 35 bedrooms sold; 2017: 12 months GBP325k from 75 bedrooms sold), we are pleased with the continuing progress the category is making.

Our recently installed Winchester showroom has generated a great deal of interest and as such has raised the opportunity to cross-sell between the categories. The investments in marketing and in front line staff have extended our reach and capacity, and we are further exploring the use of our bedroom cabinetry across other rooms in our customers' homes, as we look to maximise the opportunity to build on the lifetime value of a customer. As we expand the uses for our bedroom cabinetry, we look forward to this becoming a more significant 'whole home' category for the Company.

 
                  10 Mths   10 Mths 
                       to        to 
                   30 Jun    30 Jun 
                     2018      2017 
---------------  --------  -------- 
                   GBP000    GBP000 
 Turnover           6,715     6,078 
 Cost of sales    (3,465)   (3,033) 
 Gross margin       3,250     3,045 
===============  ========  ======== 
 GM%                48.4%     50.1% 
===============  ========  ======== 
 

A lower gross margin for the year at 48.4% (2017: 50.1%) was primarily due to material input cost inflation during the period. The Board took the decision to hold our retail pricing until the end of the financial period to ensure we did not jeopardise conversion of our pre-existing pipeline of prospective customers, and also to allow the team time to benchmark our pricing competitiveness. From the new financial period we have reflected cost price increases in our retail pricing and are confident that our pricing remains competitive.

Alongside the review of our retail pricing, we have been working to develop a deeper understanding of our cost of goods and other gross margin impacts, for example sales promotions, product mix etc. As this evolves, the Board's control over our gross margins has improved and we are actively making decisions to manage our top line profitability, for example a bedrooms price increase and improvements to our technical specifications.

 
 Products         10 Mths   10 Mths 
                       to        to 
                   30 Jun    30 Jun 
                     2018      2017 
---------------  --------  -------- 
                   GBP000    GBP000 
 Turnover           5,847     5,329 
 Cost of sales    (2,760)   (2,424) 
 Gross margin       3,087     2,905 
===============  ========  ======== 
 GM%                52.8%     54.5% 
===============  ========  ======== 
 

Product Sales include GBP275k (2017: GBP126k) relating to our bedrooms business which continues to thrive. The installation of our Lay-On and Pure offering across the estate has ensured that the most popular ranges are on display in all of our showrooms; together these two ranges make up 80% of our product sales.

 
 Installations    10 Mths   10 Mths 
                       to        to 
                   30 Jun    30 Jun 
                     2018      2017 
---------------  --------  -------- 
                   GBP000    GBP000 
 Turnover             868       749 
 Cost of sales      (705)     (609) 
 Gross margin         163       140 
===============  ========  ======== 
 GM%                18.8%     18.7% 
===============  ========  ======== 
 

Our installations service remains competitive. We continue to focus our efforts on quality delivery and a perfect installation. We have seen consistent improvements in all areas and are pleased to see our customers continue to work with us as their preferred installation partner.

Sales & Marketing

Reflecting the broader change in customers' media consumption and consequent marketing mix, we have been focused on developing our digital marketing activity to enhance our brand positioning online. In particular, our focus has been to assess how we can leverage the availability of more targeted social media, which gives us the ability to be immediately present in the right forums to engage with our customer base.

Throughout the year, we have reflected on the marketing mix and generated a higher level of enquiries by utilising the various platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Houzz to engage with our customers. We are able to promote our stunning kitchen and bedroom designs, together with real project case studies, which give us the ability to demonstrate our design credentials.

As we move forward into the winter period, we are delighted to have progressed the sourcing of a fully integrated CRM system. Reflecting on current market conditions, we have been prudent in our investment in our systems architecture and are prioritising the phased implementation of this system. Our initial focus for the CRM is to drive improvements in our lead nurturing capabilities, which form part of a wider programme of marketing investment in the early customer journey, when they first make contact with the brand. Additionally, we are working with the development team and will launch this simultaneously with our new website, in order to allow us to capture the anticipated levels of interest generated by the campaigns associated with the launch. The CRM system will be a significant step forward in our tactical marketing, allowing us to personalise the content for our customers to assist them in finding the most relevant information that encourages them to make contact. The new website is currently under development and will show-case the Company in an unprecedented way. We are looking forward to seeing the impact of both systems, once they go live within the next month.

We are rightly proud of our customer experience, and we believe that these investments will enhance the first contact with the brand. Other notable investments to capitalise on the opportunity for improved conversion we have at this early stage, are the new brochure, which we shared earlier in the year, together with an investment within Business Development.

Additionally, we have worked hard to identify and develop some interesting collaborations with leading influencers in the world of interior design. These individuals have significant followers on line and by working with them to develop a new range and new colour palette, we have extended the reach of the brand to new audiences. We are excited to see how these relationships build the profile of the brand with consumers and professionals in the sector, across both domestic and international markets.

We take pride in the way our designers operate with a relaxed and informal style, combined with a high level of professionalism throughout each project. We have worked resolutely to ensure that our team of designers have the systems, tools and support in order to be as effective and as productive as possible.

Coupled with the improvements to our technical support information, we have invested in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for the team, which has led to excellent progress in our operating model. It is particularly encouraging to see our second tier of designers build in skill and confidence, as they start to make a definitive contribution to our results. Developing the team is a priority for the business, to ensure retention of our talented designers and to look at future progression within the Company as we scope out our strategic plans.

Our intensive focus on ensuring we can enable our sales team to be as great as they can be through the whole customer journey, from first contact, through design concept, to a successful installation, has already led to tangible improvements in our conversion levels at each stage of the process. Ensuring each of our customers is able to recommend the Company has been a focus and to this end, we continue to achieve above industry standards, at 96% total satisfaction levels and are working hard to raise this to maximum.

Manufacturing

The focus for our Manufacturing facility has been to ensure quality product, right first time. The team has worked hard to streamline processes and establish an improved flow. This has contributed directly to the ongoing improvements in our remedial activity and an enhanced customer experience. The impact on our margin of errors continues to fall, currently at a like-for-like value of 2.0% (2017: 2.3%).

The complexity of our offering continues to create challenges within our supply chain and we are working hard to simplify the ranges and the systems. The factory requires significant investment to be able to respond to the increasing demands on the volume and intricacy of our orders. Investment in a new Technical role has led to an improved checking process for the specifications going into production and, this has had a positive impact on the accuracy of our ordering procedures. The new paint oven is due to be installed during the winter break and will significantly improve the throughput and the consistency of our output. The robust paint finish and the durability of our cabinetry remain of utmost importance and, substantial testing has been conducted ahead of this new advancement in our paint application technology. We are now beginning the review of capacity to ensure we have the space to expand as the throughput increases in volume terms.

We continue to focus our energies on reducing our carbon footprint by looking at our packaging and waste, in order to improve our environmental impact. We are currently trialling new packaging which will be fully recyclable, together with trials using new and innovative technologies for the recycling of manufacturing waste. The business is keen to ensure its corporate sustainability and is committed to doing so.

Cash Flow

Cash at bank and in hand at 30 June 2018 was GBP686k (June 2017: GBP843k) this includes customer deposits and advance payments of GBP294k (June 2017: GBP1,195k). Our bank loans at the same date were GBP578k (June 2017: GBP665k) repayable over 10 years. Our overdraft facility of GBP250k remained unused at the end of the period.

Closing Comments

It has undoubtedly been a period of great change within both the economic conditions in which we find ourselves and the home improvement market itself, which has seen both new entrants to the sector and many existing operators experiencing reduced volumes. We remain confident that our proposition is unique and beautiful, which captures the hearts and minds of our discerning customers. We help our customers to improve their living spaces through creative, innovative and stunning design solutions.

We could not operate within this mid-luxury market without our highly skilled and committed workforce, across the business. I thank each one of them for their steadfast support as we work hard to improve our operating model. This has its challenges and change is not easy; company-wide however, there is a profound understanding that the business needed to improve across all areas. The efforts of the senior team to manage the business through this change is valued by the Board and together, we thank them for their dedication and resolve to return the business to sustained profitability.

Current Trading and Outlook

For the new financial year, despatched sales and forward orders (which we normally consider to be the best measure of current trading) at the end of our first 18 weeks of trading stood at GBP3.7m (2017: GBP4.8m). However, the year-on-year comparison is distorted by the exceptionally strong trading over the summer of 2017. Future orders against which a first stage deposit has been taken stood at GBP1.7m (2017: GBP1.0m).

The extended poor winter earlier in the year caused significant delays to the building projects, which often are a key driver of our sales. This resulted in capacity constraints within the building sector, as the contractors worked hard to catch up on projects booked from earlier in the year. This has contributed to a similar value of projects being sold in the first four months of the new financial year, although not all of the projects were able to commence on time and this back-log of delays has disrupted the remaining 2 months of the half year.

Although the despatched sales, which is our statutory revenue recognition policy, are expected to be lower than the comparable period in the previous year, the combined value of orders despatched and the forward order book give us the reassurance that the leads into the business are running broadly in line with our expectations, as is our sales conversion.

We are cautiously optimistic as we head into our winter preview that the interest we have generated in the press coverage will allow us to ensure a strong start to the second half year and look forward to providing further updates to our shareholders in due course.

I would like to thank you all for your support as we continue our journey to transform John Lewis of Hungerford into the market leading force that it deserves to be.

Kiran Noonan

Chief Executive Officer

 
 Enquiries: 
 Gary O'Brien 
  Non Executive Chairman     John Lewis of Hungerford plc    01235 774300 
 Kiran Noonan 
  Chief Executive Officer 
 
                             Smith & Williamson Corporate 
 Katy Birkin                  Finance Limited                0207 131 4000 
 Martyn Fraser 
 

Certain information contained in this announcement would have been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this announcement.

 
 Income Statement for the 10 months ended 
  30 June 2018 
 
                                        10 months 
                                            to 30       Year to 
                                             June     31 August 
                                             2018          2017 
 
                                              GBP           GBP 
 
 Revenue                                6,714,917     8,314,976 
 
 Cost of 
  sales                               (3,465,252)   (4,109,576) 
                                    -------------  ------------ 
 
 Gross profit                           3,249,665     4,205,400 
 
 Selling and distribution 
  costs                                 (442,951)     (474,801) 
 
 Administrative 
  expenses                            (3,155,462)   (3,581,904) 
 
 (Loss)/profit from 
  operations                            (348,748)       148,695 
 
 Finance income                               258             - 
 
 Finance expenses                        (25,348)      (41,490) 
                                    -------------  ------------ 
 
 (Loss)/profit 
  before tax                            (373,838)       107,205 
 
 Tax credit/(charge)                      181,137         (926) 
                                    -------------  ------------ 
 
 (Loss)/profit for 
  the period                            (192,701)       106,279 
                                    =============  ============ 
 
 (Loss)/Earnings per 
  share 
 Basic                                    (0.10)p         0.06p 
 Fully diluted                            (0.10)p         0.06p 
 
 
 Statement of Financial Position 
  as at 30 June 2018 
                                             30 June     31 August 
                                                2018          2017 
 
                                                 GBP           GBP 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                            56,445        58,513 
 Property, plant and equipment             2,356,967     2,376,294 
 Deferred tax asset                           68,531             - 
 Trade and other receivables                  42,750        57,075 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                           2,524,693     2,491,882 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                 169,536       177,837 
 Trade and other receivables                 530,201       396,884 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   685,722     1,502,802 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                           1,385,459     2,077,523 
 
 Total assets                              3,910,152     4,569,405 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                (1,834,997)   (2,193,301) 
 Borrowings                                (106,946)     (104,136) 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                         (1,941,943)   (2,297,437) 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                (507,558)     (600,268) 
 Deferred tax liabilities                          -      (18,348) 
 Provisions                                (101,053)     (101,053) 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                           (608,611)     (719,669) 
 
 Total liabilities                       (2,550,554)   (3,017,106) 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net assets                                1,359,598     1,552,299 
                                        ============  ============ 
 
 Equity 
 Share Capital                               186,745       186,745 
 Share Premium                             1,188,021     1,188,021 
 Other Reserves                                1,421         1,421 
 Retained Earnings                          (16,589)       176,112 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Total equity                              1,359,598     1,552,299 
                                        ============  ============ 
 
 
 Statement of Cash Flows for the 10 months 
  ended 30 June 2018 
 
                                           10 months 
                                               to 30      Year to 
                                                June    31 August 
                                                2018         2017 
 
                                                 GBP          GBP 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 (Loss)/profit from operations             (348,748)      148,695 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  assets                                      11,728       16,787 
 Depreciation and impairment 
  of property, plant and equipment           210,928      243,939 
 Loss on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                         30,723      120,530 
 Decrease in inventories                       8,301       34,577 
 (Increase) in receivables                  (31,445)     (17,696) 
 (Decrease)/increase in payables           (351,593)      229,434 
 (Decrease) in provisions                          -    (122,977) 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
 Cash generated from operations            (470,106)      653,289 
 Net taxation paid                                 -            - 
 Net cash from operating 
  activities                               (470,106)      653,289 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of intangible assets               (9,660)            - 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                            (279,229)    (139,814) 
 Net proceeds from sale of 
  property, plant and equipment               56,905        3,672 
 Interest received                               258            - 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                               (231,726)    (136,142) 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Interest paid                              (25,348)     (41,490) 
 Repayment of borrowings - finance 
  leases                                    (16,295)     (18,580) 
 Repayment of borrowings 
  - bank loans                              (73,605)     (61,682) 
 Net cash used in financing 
  activities                               (115,248)    (121,752) 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents             (817,080)      395,395 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
 Net cash and cash equivalents 
  at the start of the period               1,502,802    1,107,407 
 Net cash and cash equivalents 
  at the end of the period                   685,722    1,502,802 
                                          ==========  =========== 
 
 
 Net cash and cash equivalents 
  comprise: 
 Cash at bank and in hand                    685,722    1,502,802 
 Bank overdrafts                                   -            - 
                                             685,722    1,502,802 
                                          ==========  =========== 
 

Notes

1. Statutory Accounts

The financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006, but has been extracted from the statutory accounts for the period ended 30 June 2018 on which an unqualified audit report has been issued and which will be delivered to the Registrar following their adoption at the Annual General Meeting.

The statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 August 2017 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies with an unqualified audit report.

2. Basis of preparation

The Company's financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

3. Going concern

The Directors, after reviewing the Company's operating budgets, investments plans and financing arrangements, consider that the Company has, at the date of this report, sufficient financing available for at least twelve months from date of signing of the financial statements. Accordingly, the Directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual Report and financial statements.

4. (Loss)/profit from operations

 
                                             10 months 
                                                 to 30      Year to 
                                                  June    31 August 
                                                  2018         2017 
 
                                                   GBP          GBP 
 
 (Loss)/profit from operations is stated 
  after charging: 
 
 Auditors remuneration - Company 
  audit                                         25,000       15,000 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  fixed assets                                  11,728       16,787 
 Depreciation of owned property 
  plant and equipment                          202,928      234,939 
 Depreciation of plant and equipment 
  held 
  on finance leases                              8,000        9,000 
 Loss on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                           30,723      120,530 
 Operating lease 
  rentals 
 - Plant and machinery                          15,968       18,541 
 - Other assets                                387,991      456,053 
 Cost of inventories recognised 
  as an expense                              2,806,020    3,374,286 
 
 

5. Tax on (loss)/profit on operations

 
                                          2018       2017 
 
                                           GBP        GBP 
 
 Current period 
  taxation 
 
 UK Corporation tax charge for 
  the period                                 -          - 
 Research and Development Tax 
  Credit                                94,258     17,422 
                                      --------  --------- 
 
 Total current 
 tax                                    94,258     17,422 
 Origination and reversal of 
  temporary timing differences          86,879   (18,348) 
 
                                       181,137      (926) 
                                      ========  ========= 
 

The tax assessed for the period differs from the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The differences are explained below:

 
                                                    2018       2017 
 
                                                     GBP        GBP 
 (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities 
  before tax                                   (373,838)    107,205 
                                              ----------  --------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities 
  multiplied by standard rate 
  of corporation tax in the UK 
  of 
  19%                                           (71,029)     20,369 
 Effect of: 
 Expenses not deductible for 
  tax purposes                                     2,378      5,476 
 Depreciation on assets not 
  qualifying for tax allowances                   10,563          - 
 Other permanent differences                     (3,428)    (7,497) 
 Adjustment in respect of prior 
  years                                         (10,296)          - 
 Research and development tax 
  credit                                        (94,258)   (17,422) 
 Deferred tax adjustments in 
  respect of prior years                        (23,130)          - 
 Effect of change in local corporation 
 tax rate                                          8,063          - 
 
 Total tax (credit)/charge in 
  income statement                             (181,137)        926 
                                              ==========  ========= 
 

6. Earnings/(loss) per share

 
                                          10 months 
                                              to 30       Year to 
                                               June     31 August 
                                               2018          2017 
 
 (Loss)/earnings per ordinary 
  share is calculated as 
 follows: 
 
 Basic 
 (Loss)/profit attributable 
  to ordinary shareholders (GBP)          (192,701)       106,279 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary 
 shares in 
  issue                                 186,745,519   186,745,519 
 (Loss)/earnings per 
  ordinary share                            (0.10)p        0.06 p 
                                       ------------  ------------ 
 
 Fully diluted 
 (Loss)/profit attributable 
  to ordinary shareholders (GBP)          (192,701)       106,279 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary 
 shares in issue and 
  under option                          186,745,519   186,745,519 
 (Loss)/earnings per 
  ordinary share                            (0.10)p        0.06 p 
                                       ============  ============ 
 

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of Ordinary shares that would have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential Ordinary shares into Ordinary shares.

7. Borrowings

 
                                     2018      2017 
                                      GBP       GBP 
 
 Bank 
  loans                           577,883   651,488 
 Finance lease 
  liabilities                      36,621    52,916 
                                 --------  -------- 
                                  614,504   704,404 
                                 ========  ======== 
 
 Presented in the balance 
  sheet as: 
 Borrowings 
  - current                       106,946   104,136 
 Borrowings - non-current         507,558   600,268 
                                 --------  -------- 
                                  614,504   704,404 
                                 ========  ======== 
 
 (a) Bank borrowings 
 Analysis of bank loan 
  repayments: 
 In one year 
  or less                          85,046    82,236 
 In more than one year 
  but not 
 more than 
  two years                        81,156    82,816 
 In more than two years 
  but not 
 more than 
  five years                      263,017   270,725 
 In more than five 
  years                           148,664   215,711 
                                  577,883   651,488 
                                 ========  ======== 
 

The Bank loans are secured by a legal charge over the Company's freehold properties at Park Street, Hungerford, Berkshire and Grove Technology Park, Downsview Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire.

 
                                           2018      2017 
                                            GBP       GBP 
 (b) Finance lease liabilities 
 Gross nance lease liabilities- 
  minimum lease payments: 
 In one year 
 or less                                 21,900    21,900 
 Between one and five 
  years                                  16,425    34,675 
 More than five years                         -         - 
                                         38,325    56,575 
                                       --------  -------- 
 Future finance charges on 
  finance lease liabilities             (1,704)   (3,659) 
 Present value of finance 
  lease liabilities                      36,621    52,916 
                                       ========  ======== 
 

Future finance charges on finance lease liabilities are analysed as follows:

 
                                 2018      2017 
                                  GBP       GBP 
 In one year or less          (1,372)   (2,257) 
 Between one and five 
 years                          (332)   (1,402) 
 More than five years               -         - 
                              (1,704)   (3,659) 
                             ========  ======== 
 

Finance lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased asset revert to the lessor in the event of default.

8. Provisions

 
                        Warranty     Dilapidations   Restructuring 
                         provision       provision       provision       Total 
                                               GBP             GBP         GBP 
 At 01 September 
  2016                      41,575          59,478         122,977     224,030 
 Arising during 
  the year                       -               -               -           - 
 Utilised during 
  the year                       -               -       (122,977)   (122,977) 
 At 31 August 
  2017                      41,575          59,478               -     101,053 
                       -----------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Arising during 
  the period                37,958               -               -      37,958 
 Utilised during 
  the period              (37,958)               -               -    (37,958) 
 At 30 June 
  2018                      41,575          59,478               -     101,053 
                       ===========  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 
                                              2018                        2017 
 
                                               GBP                         GBP 
 Current                                         -                           - 
 Non-Current                               101,053                     101,053 
                                           101,053                     101,053 
                                    ==============                  ========== 
 

Warranty provision

The Company makes provision for potential future warranty claims on kitchens sold. This provision is reviewed and adjusted annually based on the levels of turnover achieved and the claims record in the same period.

Dilapidations provision

The Company makes such provision for dilapidations relating to its leasehold showroom estate as it considers necessary based on the length of the remaining term for each showroom, the future plans for each showroom and based on this, review independent professional advice as to the costs of exiting a site.

9. Dividends

The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend.

10: Share based payments

Share and share option awards outstanding

As at 30 June 2018 all share and share option awards had vested or lapsed. No options were awarded or exercised during the period (2017: nil). There was no share based payments charge for the period (2017: nil).

11. Posting of Accounts

Copies of the statutory accounts for the financial period ended 30 June 2018 will be posted shortly to shareholders with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. An electronic copy will be available on the Company's web-site www.john-lewis.co.uk.

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