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LDSG Leeds Group Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Leeds Group Plc LSE:LDSG London Ordinary Share GB0005100606 ORD 12P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 11.00 10.00 12.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 0.00 08:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Textile Goods, Nec 27.82M -840k -0.0307 -3.58 3.01M

Leeds Group PLC Final Results (0393T)

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Leeds Group PLC

12 November 2019

Issued on behalf of Leeds Group plc

Date: 12 November 2019

Leeds Group plc

("Leeds Group" or "the Group")

Final Results for the year ended 31 May 2019

Leeds Group reports the final results of the Group for the year to 31 May 2019.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 (MAR) and has been arranged for release by Jan G Holmstrom, Chairman.

Enquiries:

Leeds Group plc Cairn Financial Advisers LLP

Dawn Henderson - 07747 777055 Tony Rawlinson / Liam Murray - 020 7213 0880

Chairman's Statement

It has been an extremely difficult and disappointing year for the Group. Trading conditions have continued to be challenging with increased competition creating pressure on gross margins within both the wholesale and retail textile markets. Hemmers-Itex Textile Import Export GmbH ('Hemmers'), the main trading subsidiary, has been affected by the deterioration in both its German and external markets.

On 5(th) July 2018, an additional investment was made in Stoff-Ideen-KMR Gmbh ('KMR') so that the company became a wholly owned subsidiary rather than a joint venture arrangement. KMR has a limited number of retail shops in Germany and the directors had hoped that with full control of the business and synergies with Hemmers, that the company would contribute to increased profits for the Group. As the retail market in Germany has deteriorated, KMR has also been affected with sales falling during the year with no positive result contribution.

During the year the directors have therefore undertaken a further strategic review of all trading businesses within the Group. The directors see the need to further concentrate on the Group's core business, Hemmers, and have implemented plans and cost cutting measures to ensure that the company is in a good position both to face the current challenging market conditions and to respond to any improvement. A decision has been made to close Chinoh-Tex Ltd ('Chinoh-Tex'), the Chinese subsidiary of Hemmers, as it is not generating adequate profits despite recent actions taken to reduce costs. A number of measures have been implemented in KMR to further improve efficiencies and reduce the cost base, such as implementation of new IT systems and changes to how shops are staffed and managed. Management will closely monitor the performance of the KMR retail outlets and take the necessary actions to ensure satisfactory levels of profit are achieved in each.

Trading conditions remain challenging and it will be a difficult year again in 2020, as it will take time for the decisions taken this year to fully translate into improved results. Given the steps that have been taken during the year to improve efficiencies which will reduce the cost level further and enable the Group to compete with a more aggressive sales strategy to regain lost market share, the directors do believe the Group will return to acceptable levels of profit in the forthcoming years, partly because of the potential for consolidation in the market as we expect some competitors to exit the market.

On behalf of shareholders, I want to thank the management and staff of Hemmers, Chinoh-Tex and KMR who have all continued to work tirelessly in very difficult conditions.

Jan G Holmstrom

Chairman

11 November 2019

Finance and Operating Review

Group result

Group revenue in the year was GBP41,271,000 (2018: GBP41,538,000). Despite including KMR as a wholly owned subsidiary for eleven months of the year, sales are slightly lower than last year. Market conditions for all trading subsidiaries have been challenging and all companies have faced intense competition both domestically and internationally.

The Group's operating loss of GBP1,022,000 includes a goodwill impairment charge of GBP982,000. (2018: profit GBP1,152,000). Overheads were higher than expected and action has now been taken to realign those overheads to the reduced turnover levels. The goodwill that arose when the Group acquired Hemmers in 1999 amounting to GBP982,000 has been provided for in the year as an impairment and shown as an exceptional item. Therefore, the Group loss before tax this year is GBP1,250,000 (2018: profit GBP885,000).

The tax charge in the year was GBP43,000 (2018: GBP340,000). Loss per share was 4.7p (2018: earnings per share 2.0p).

Hemmers

This German-based business is engaged in the import, warehousing and wholesaling of fabrics.

Sales for the year were significantly lower than last year at GBP30,939,000 (2018: GBP38,299,000). The market in Germany has fallen considerably during the year and Hemmers has also come under increased price pressure from competitors. The gross margin percentage decreased slightly to 21.0% (2018: 22.1%) and that, together with the lower level of sales volume, has resulted in a fall in gross profit. Despite a 6% reduction in overhead expenditure, the pre-tax profit reduced to GBP239,000 (2018: GBP1,123,000). A strategic sales review coupled with a comprehensive cost review was undertaken during the financial year to ensure the cost base for Hemmers is aligned to the current market conditions. Hemmers is focused on growing its business domestically and internationally in both its wholesale and retail markets with a more aggressive sales strategy. Hemmers will thereby be in a better position to compete in the marketplace next year to regain lost market share, but it will take some time for the new strategies to be fully recognised.

Hemmers bank debt, net of cash, decreased in the year to GBP4,197,000 (2018: GBP4,963,000). This bank debt is secured on the assets of Hemmers.

KMR

On 5(th) July 2018, KMR became a wholly owned subsidiary within the Group. Prior to that the Group owned 50% of KMR and it was therefore accounted for as a joint venture. Up to that date, the Group's share of the post-tax loss of KMR in the year was GBP34,000 (2018: GBP107,000) and that amount is shown separately on the face of the profit and loss account. From the date of acquisition, KMR has been fully consolidated into the Group accounts.

KMR is a retail business trading in Germany. KMR's operating performance since acquisition has been well below expectations. Sales for the company for the whole year were lower than last year at GBP8,656,000 (2018: GBP9,343,000). The German retail market has fallen considerably during the year and therefore KMR sales have fallen also.

Costs were too high for the level of trading resulting in an increased loss for the year of GBP554,000 (2018: loss of GBP210,000). The integration and efficiencies expected at the start of the financial year have not yet been delivered and further actions have been taken to resolve the situation. Improved working efficiencies have been implemented including the introduction of new working patterns which should ensure that KMR achieves a breakeven position next year.

Chinoh-Tex

Chinoh-Tex is a textile trading subsidiary of Hemmers. It is based in Shanghai and has been trading for eleven years. It purchases fabric from Chinese suppliers and in 2019 sold to customers in 52 countries. 43% of sales were made to EU countries (2018: 43%). External sales revenue was considerably lower this year GBP2,366,000 (2018: GBP3,239,000). Gross margins, however, improved to 19% (2018: 15%). In line with the cost review undertaken, overhead spending was reduced as compared to last year GBP251,000 (2018: GBP388,000). Thus, despite the reduced level of sales Chinoh-Tex's result for the year was a pre-tax profit of GBP31,000 (2018: loss GBP86,000).

Chinoh-Tex has provided valuable assistance to its European parent with the purchasing, inspection and shipping of material. However internal sales revenue this year, based on arms-length prices, amounted to just GBP204,000 (2018: GBP556,000). With Chinoh-Tex also facing increased competition and decreasing sales as more customers choose to deal directly with the manufacturers in China, the directors have decided to cease trading effective 28 August 2019 with the liquidation completed by 31 December 2019. This will enable Hemmers management to entirely focus on developing the Hemmers and KMR businesses.

Fixed Assets

Capital additions in the year amounted to GBP550,000 (2018: GBP400,000). The net book amount of tangible fixed assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is GBP9,543,000 (2018: GBP8,319,000). The acquisition of KMR increased fixed assets by GBP1,307,000, of which GBP864,000 related to freehold land and buildings.

Working Capital

Working capital which comprises inventories, trade and other receivables, and trade and other payables increased in the year by GBP1,031,000 (2018: decreased GBP345,000). This is due mainly to the acquisition of KMR as KMR had working capital of GBP1,761,000 at the date of acquisition. There were no major changes to the working capital requirements for the Group during the year. The Group continues to monitor its working capital requirements within its current banking facilities.

Net Asset Value

Net assets decreased in the year by GBP1,247,000 as follows:

 
                                          Net assets    Per share 
                                              GBP000        pence 
 
  At 31 May 2018 
   (restated based on shares in issue 
   at 31 May 2019)                            18,988         69.4 
  Loss after tax                             (1,293)        (4.7) 
  Purchase of treasury shares                    (9)            - 
  Translation differences                         55          0.2 
 
  At 31 May 2019                              17,741         64.9 
======================================  ============  =========== 
 

Debt Profile

The funding policy of the Group continues to be to match its funding requirement in trading subsidiaries in a cost-effective fashion with an appropriate combination of short and longer-term debt. Property investments have been financed partly by long term loans at fixed interest rates between 1.05% and 4.07%. Working capital finance, when required, is via short term loans of three months currently attracting interest at rates of between 1.25% and 2.5%. Bank debt in the subsidiaries is secured by charges on inventories, receivables and property and is without recourse to the Parent Company.

Impairment reviews

In accordance with IAS 36, an annual impairment review was carried out for each cash-generating subsidiary to which goodwill is allocated. Based on this review the directors considered that the goodwill of GBP982,000 arising on the acquisition of Hemmers in 1999 was impaired and thus the goodwill was written off in the financial statements.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board has identified the main categories of business risk in relation to the Group's strategic aims and objectives, and has considered reasonable steps to prevent, mitigate and manage these risks. The principal risks identified are as follows:

Funding risk

The Group has a combination of short-term borrowing facilities and longer-term loan agreements secured on Group properties. The Group remains dependent upon the support of these funders and there is a risk that failure in a particular company to meet banking covenants could have implications for the Group. Borrowing facilities are monitored regularly and the facilities agreed are more than needed for the Group's requirements. The Group has close working relationships with their current funders but believe alternative banking funders could be secured if required.

Market risk

There is always the ongoing threat of reduced market demand. This has been seen this year and the Group continues to strive to combat the reduced demand by looking at other markets both domestically and internationally and looking at expanding its product ranges for example introducing home furnishing products.

The commercial risks of operating in the highly competitive European fabric market are limited by the fact that Hemmers has a wide range of suppliers, and no customer accounts for more than 5% of revenues.

Foreign exchange risk

Most fabric purchased by Hemmers is paid for in US dollars, while the Euro is the principal currency in which Hemmers sells its product. The Euro/dollar rate is of greater significance to Leeds Group than the strength of Sterling. The Hemmers management continue to manage this transactional currency risk by a combination of forward exchange contracts with reputable banks and sales price increases where necessary.

Brexit

Following the UK referendum result in favour of leaving the European Union ("EU"), the economic environment has become much more uncertain. This uncertainty has continued as the UK looks to secure an acceptable deal and the revised date of 31 October 2019 to leave the EU has been extended. The threat of no deal creates even more uncertainty as does the continual deadline extensions. However, the business of Leeds Group is conducted entirely by subsidiaries incorporated in Germany or China, and their exports to the UK account for approximately 3% only of Group revenue. For this reason, the Directors do not believe that a material risk to Leeds Group will arise from the terms on which the UK will, in the future, have access to EU markets, and vice versa. Leeds Group has loans denominated in euros which do carry a currency risk and may be affected by Brexit, however, the directors do not believe the impact would have a material effect on the Group's results as the subsidiary trades in Euros and the directors consider this provides a natural hedge.

The currency markets in particular, dislike the current air of uncertainty surrounding the current negotiations with regard to the UK leaving the EU and sterling has weakened since the UK announced it was leaving the EU. This benefits Leeds Group since, as the pound weakens, the value of the revenues, profits and net assets of foreign subsidiaries are increased in sterling terms. This effect has been seen in both this year's and last year's trading and Statement of Financial Position.

Jan G Holmstrom

Chairman

11 November 2019

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 May 2019

 
                                                 Year ended        Year ended 
                                                31 May 2019       31 May 2018 
                                                     GBP000            GBP000 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
   Revenue                                           41,271            41,538 
   Cost of sales                                   (32,254)          (32,526) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
   Gross profit                                       9,017             9,012 
   Distribution costs                               (3,424)           (2,722) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
  Impairment of goodwill                              (982)                 - 
   Administrative costs                             (5,644)           (5,188) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
  Administrative costs                              (6,626)           (5,188) 
 
  Other income                                           11                50 
   Operating (loss)/profit                          (1,022)             1,152 
   Finance expense                                    (194)             (160) 
 
  Share of post-tax loss of joint 
   venture                                             (34)             (107) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
   (Loss)/profit before tax                         (1,250)               885 
   Tax charge                                          (43)             (340) 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
   (Loss)/profit for the year attributable 
    to the equity holders of the Parent 
    Company                                         (1,293)               545 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
   Other comprehensive income 
 Translation differences on foreign 
  operations                                             55               141 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
   Other comprehensive income for 
    the year                                             55               141 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
  Total comprehensive (loss)/income 
   for the year attributable to the 
   equity holders of the Parent Company             (1,238)               686 
===========================================  ==============  ================ 
 

The results shown in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income derive wholly from continuing operations. There is no tax effect relating to other comprehensive income for the year.

Amounts included in other comprehensive income may be reclassified subsequently as profit or loss.

(Loss)/Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company

 
                                                  Year ended        Year ended 
                                                 31 May 2019       31 May 2018 
 -------------------------------------  --------------------  ---------------- 
 
  Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings 
  per share (pence)                                   (4.7p)            2.0p 
=====================================  =====  ==============  ============== 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

at 31 May 2019

 
  Company number 00067863            31 May 2019     31 May 2018 
                                          GBP000          GBP000 
--------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Assets 
  Non-current assets 
  Property, plant and equipment            8,534           7,755 
  Investment property                      1,009             564 
  Goodwill                                    72           1,057 
  Investment in joint venture                  -             734 
 
  Total non-current assets                 9,615          10,110 
--------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  Current assets 
  Inventories                             11,760           9,621 
  Trade and other receivables              4,382           6,252 
  Corporation tax recoverable                733             386 
  Cash and cash equivalents                1,065             572 
 
  Total current assets                    17,940          16,831 
--------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  Total assets                            27,555          26,941 
================================  ==============  ============== 
 
  Liabilities 
  Non-current liabilities 
  Loans and borrowings                   (2,289)         (3,708) 
  Deferred tax                                 -           (277) 
 
  Total non-current liabilities          (2,289)         (3,985) 
--------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables               (2,770)         (2,619) 
  Loans and borrowings                   (4,655)         (1,349) 
  Provisions                               (100)               - 
 
  Total current liabilities              (7,525)         (3,968) 
--------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  Total liabilities                      (9,814)         (7,953) 
================================  ==============  ============== 
 
  TOTAL NET ASSETS                        17,741          18,988 
================================  ==============  ============== 
 
 
  Capital and reserves attributable 
   to 
   equity holders of the Company 
  Share capital                          3,792     3,792 
  Capital redemption reserve               600       600 
  Treasury share reserve                 (807)     (798) 
  Foreign exchange reserve               2,545     2,490 
  Retained earnings                     11,611    12,904 
 
  TOTAL EQUITY                          17,741    18,988 
====================================  ========  ======== 
 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of directors on 11 November 2019 and were signed on behalf of the Board by:-

Jan G Holmstrom

Chairman

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

for the year ended 31 May 2019

 
                                                 Year ended      Year ended 
                                                31 May 2019     31 May 2018 
                                                     GBP000          GBP000 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  (Loss)/profit for the year                        (1,293)             545 
  Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation of property, plant 
   and equipment                                        668             586 
  Depreciation of investment property                    16              19 
  Amortisation of intangible assets                       7               6 
  Finance expense                                       194             160 
  Impairment of goodwill                                982               - 
  Net goodwill arising on acquisition                   (7)               - 
  Movement in fair value of derivatives                   -            (48) 
  Gain on sale of property, plant                       (5)               - 
   and equipment 
  Share of post-tax loss of joint 
   venture                                               34             107 
  Tax charge                                             43             340 
 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
   before 
   changes in working capital and 
   provisions                                           639           1,715 
 
  Decrease in inventories                               441             597 
  Decrease in trade and other receivables               140             583 
  Increase/(decrease) in trade and 
   other payables                                       450           (835) 
 
  Cash generated from operating activities            1,670           2,060 
  Income taxes paid                                   (430)           (411) 
 
  Net cash flows from operating activities            1,240           1,649 
===========================================  ==============  ============== 
 
  Investing activities 
  Purchase of property, plant and 
   equipment                                          (550)           (400) 
  Purchase of subsidiary net of debt                     75               - 
  Proceeds from the sale of fixed                         6               - 
   assets 
 
  Net cash used in investing activities               (469)           (400) 
===========================================  ==============  ============== 
 
  Financing activities 
  Purchase of treasury shares                           (9)               - 
  Bank borrowings repaid                            (1,358)         (2,102) 
  Bank borrowings drawn down                          1,287               - 
  Bank interest paid                                  (194)           (160) 
 
  Net cash used in financing activities               (274)         (2,262) 
===========================================  ==============  ============== 
 
  Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
   and cash equivalents                                 497         (1,013) 
 
  Translation (loss)/gain on cash 
   and cash equivalents                                 (4)              18 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the 
   beginning of the year                                572           1,567 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the 
   end of the year                                    1,065             572 
===========================================  ==============  ============== 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 31 May 2019

 
                                Share        Capital    Treasury      Foreign     Retained    Total equity 
                              capital     redemption       share     exchange     earnings 
                                             reserve     reserve      reserve                       GBP000 
                               GBP000         GBP000      GBP000       GBP000       GBP000 
-------------------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
   At 31 May 2017               3,792            600       (798)        2,349       12,359          18,302 
   Profit for the year              -              -           -            -          545             545 
  Other comprehensive 
   income                           -              -           -          141            -             141 
   Total comprehensive 
    income                          -              -           -          141          545             686 
-------------------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
   At 31 May 2018               3,792            600       (798)        2,490       12,904          18,988 
-------------------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
   Loss for the year                -              -           -            -      (1,293)         (1,293) 
  Other comprehensive 
   income                           -              -           -           55            -              55 
-------------------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
   Total comprehensive 
    income/(loss)                   -              -           -           55      (1,293)         (1,238) 
-------------------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
   Transaction with 
    Shareholders: 
    Purchase of treasury 
    shares                          -              -         (9)            -            -             (9) 
-------------------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
   At 31 May 2019               3,792            600       (807)        2,545       11,611          17,741 
=========================  ==========  =============  ==========  ===========  ===========  ============== 
 

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within equity:

 
  Reserve                       Description and purpose 
   Share capital                  The nominal value of issued ordinary shares 
                                   in the Company. 
   Capital redemption reserve     Amounts transferred from share capital on 
                                   redemption of issued shares. 
   Treasury share reserve         Cost of own shares held in treasury. 
   Foreign exchange reserve       Gains/losses arising on retranslation of 
                                   the net assets of overseas operations into 
                                   sterling. 
   Retained earnings              Cumulative net gains/losses recognised in 
                                   the consolidated statement of comprehensive 
                                   income after deducting the cost of cancelled 
                                   treasury shares. 
 

Notes

1. This announcement has been prepared using the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

   2.       The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend in 2019 (2018: GBPnil). 

3. The directors have considered the carrying value of the goodwill arising on the acquisition of Hemmers in 1999. They have concluded that there is an impairment of the goodwill and thus the goodwill amounting to GBP982,000 has been provided for in the accounts.

   4.         Acquisition of KMR 

On 5 July 2018 Hemmers became 100% owners of KMR following the buyout of our joint venture partner. KMR is a retailer of fabric and haberdashery, operating shops located throughout Germany. The consideration was EUR500,000 (GBP440,000) comprising EUR250,000 (GBP220,000) paid in cash and the balance being three shops at a value of EUR250,000 (GBP220,000). Hemmers invested a further EUR370,000 (GBP326,000) in the company during the period.

The joint venture investment was accounted for in the consolidated financial statements of Leeds Group using the equity accounting method and at 5 July 2019, was held at a carrying value of GBP697,000.

Accounting for the step acquisition of KMR requires the directors to fair value the original 50% joint venture investment, with the resulting loss debited to the profit and loss in administrative costs as follows:

 
                                                         EUR000         GBP000 
--------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
     As at 5 July 2018: 
     Fair value share of original joint venture             650          572 
     Carrying value of investment in consolidated 
      financial statements                                  792          697 
 
     Loss on fair valuing of joint venture 
      investment                                            142          125 
==================================================  ===========  =========== 
 
 

Upon obtaining 100% control of the KMR entity, the cost of the investment for the purposes of determining the goodwill is calculated as follows:

 
                                                     EUR000         GBP000 
----------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
      Fair value share of original 50% joint 
       venture                                          650          572 
      Fair value of the consideration paid to 
       obtain control                                   500          440 
 
      Cost of investment                              1,150        1,012 
==============================================  ===========  =========== 
 
 

The net assets of the newly acquired subsidiary are as follows:

 
                                                    EUR000          GBP000 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 
      Fair value of net assets as at 5 July 
       2018: 
      Fixed assets                                   1,485         1,307 
      Stock                                          3,138         2,762 
      Cash                                             335           295 
      Debtors                                          259           228 
      Creditors                                    (1,731)       (1,524) 
      Loans                                        (2,186)       (1,924) 
 
      Fair value of assets acquired                  1,300         1,144 
============================================  ============  ============ 
 
 

The directors consider that the book values of the new assets acquired approximate to the fair value of the new assets and that there are no separately identifiable intangible assets.

Goodwill on consolidation is calculated as follows:

 
                                                  EUR000        GBP000 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Cost of investment                                1,150       1,012 
 Fair value of net assets acquired                 1,300       1,144 
 
 Negative goodwill arising on consolidation          150         132 
============================================  ==========  ========== 
 
 

This negative goodwill is credited to the profit and loss in administrative costs.

The cash flow effect of the step acquisition is as follows:

 
                        EUR000          GBP000 
------------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 Cash                      335             295 
 Cost of purchase        (250)           (220) 
 
 Net cash effect            85              75 
==================  ==========  ============== 
 
 

The amounts of revenue and profit before tax included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in respect of KMR's trading since the acquisition date are shown in note 6.

   5.         (Loss)/Earnings per share 
 
   Since there are no outstanding share               Year ended      Year ended 
    options, there is no difference between          31 May 2019     31 May 2018 
    basic and diluted earnings per share. 
---------------------------------------------  -----------------  -------------- 
 
  Numerator 
  (Loss)/profit for the year from continuing      GBP(1,293,000)      GBP545,000 
   operations, being the earnings used in 
   earnings per share 
 
  Denominator 
  Weighted average number of shares used 
   in earnings per share (excluding treasury 
   shares)                                            27,330,788      27,350,843 
 
  Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per 
   share                                               (4.7p)             2.0p 
=============================================  =================  ============== 
 
   6.            Segmental information 
 
  Year ended           Hemmers        KMR    Chinoh-Tex        Inter       Total      Parent      Goodwill       Total 
   31 May 2019                                   GBP000    segmental     Hemmers     Company    Impairment       Group 
                        GBP000     GBP000                     GBP000      GBP000      GBP000        GBP000      GBP000 
------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
  External revenue      30,939      7,966         2,366            -      41,271           -             -      41,271 
  Inter-segmental 
   revenue               1,852          -           204      (2,056)           -           -             -           - 
  Cost of sales       (25,911)    (6,092)       (2,093)        1,842    (32,254)           -             -    (32,254) 
 
  Gross 
   profit/(loss)         6,880      1,874           477        (214)       9,017           -             -       9,017 
  Distribution 
   costs               (2,027)    (1,202)         (195)            -     (3,424)           -             -     (3,424) 
  Admin expenses       (4,231)    (1,119)         (251)          193     (5,408)       (236)         (982)     (6,626) 
  Other income              11          -             -            -          11           -             -          11 
 
  Operating 
   profit/(loss)           633      (447)            31         (21)         196       (236)         (982)     (1,022) 
  Finance expense        (155)       (39)             -            -       (194)           -             -       (194) 
  Internal 
   interest              (239)          -             -            -       (239)         239             -           - 
  Share of JV loss        (34)          -             -            -        (34)           -             -        (34) 
 
  Profit/(loss) 
   before tax              205      (486)            31         (21)       (271)           3         (982)     (1,250) 
==================  ==========  =========  ============  ===========  ==========  ==========  ============  ========== 
 
 
  At 31 May 2019         Hemmers        KMR    Chinoh-Tex         Inter       Total      Parent        Total 
                                                   GBP000     segmental     Hemmers     Company        Group 
                          GBP000     GBP000                      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000       GBP000 
--------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
  Total assets            22,330      4,609           838         (331)      27,446         109       27,555 
 
  Total liabilities     (10,130)    (2,450)         (195)             -    (12,775)       2,961      (9,814) 
 
  Total net assets        12,200      2,159           643         (331)      14,671       3,070       17,741 
====================  ==========  =========  ============  ============  ==========  ==========  =========== 
 
 
  Year ended                   Hemmers    Chinoh-         Inter       Total      Parent       Total 
   31 May 2018                                Tex     segmental     Hemmers     Company       Group 
                                GBP000     GBP000        GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
--------------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
  External revenue              38,299      3,239             -      41,538           -      41,538 
  Inter-segmental 
   revenue                           1        556         (557)           -           -           - 
  Cost of sales               (29,839)    (3,231)           544    (32,526)           -    (32,526) 
 
  Gross profit/(loss)            8,461        564          (13)       9,012           -       9,012 
  Distribution 
   costs                       (2,460)      (262)             -     (2,722)           -     (2,722) 
  Admin expenses               (4,530)      (388)             -     (4,918)       (270)     (5,188) 
  Other income                      50          -             -          50           -          50 
--------------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Operating profit/(loss)        1,521       (86)          (13)       1,422       (270)       1,152 
  Finance expense                (160)          -             -       (160)           -       (160) 
  Internal interest              (238)          -             -       (238)         238           - 
  Share of JV profit             (107)          -             -       (107)           -       (107) 
 
  Profit/(loss) 
   before tax                    1,016       (86)          (13)         917        (32)         885 
==========================  ==========  =========  ============  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 
 
  At 31 May 2018         Hemmers    Chinoh-         Inter       Total      Parent    Goodwill       Total 
                                        Tex     segmental     Hemmers     Company                   Group 
                          GBP000     GBP000        GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
--------------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
  Total assets            24,386      1,463          (37)      25,812         149         980      26,941 
 
  Total liabilities     (10,189)      (414)             -    (10,603)       2,927       (277)     (7,953) 
 
  Total net assets        14,197      1,049          (37)      15,209       3,076         703      18,988 
====================  ==========  =========  ============  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

7. The financial information set out above does not constitute the company's statutory accounts for 2019 or 2018.

Statutory accounts for the years ended 31 May 2019 and 31 May 2018 have been reported on by the Independent Auditors.

The Independent Auditor's Report on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for both 2019 and 2018 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.

Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 May 2018 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 May 2019 will be delivered to the Registrar in due course. The Annual Report, giving notice of the Annual General Meeting, will be sent to shareholders shortly. Further copies will be available from the Company's Registered Office, Old Mills, Whitehall Grove, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BY or from the Group's website, www.leedsgroup.plc.uk.

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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