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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 07:34:30
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Textile Goods, Nec 27.82M -840k -0.0307 -3.58 3.01M

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RNS Number : 4753N

Leeds Group PLC

23 January 2023

Issued on behalf of Leeds Group plc Embargoed: 7.00am

Date: 23 January 2023

Leeds Group plc

("Leeds Group" or "the Group" or "the Company")

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 November 2022

The unaudited interim results of Leeds Group for the six months ended 30 November 2022 are presented as follows:

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of UK Market Abuse Regulation and has been arranged for release by Jan G Holmstrom, Chairman. The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the content of this announcement.

Enquiries:

   Leeds Group plc                                  Cairn Financial Advisers LLP 
   Dawn Henderson - 01937 547877      Sandy Jamieson / Liam Murray - 020 7213 0880 

Chairman's Statement

The continuing activities of the Group are that of a textile wholesaler and are conducted through its German trading subsidiary Hemmers-Itex Textil Import Export GmbH ("Hemmers"). Stoff-Ideen-KMR GmbH ("KMR"), a subsidiary of Hemmers, was placed into an insolvency process on 7 October 2022.

The Group's turnover in the first six months of the financial year is in line with last year at GBP15,575,000 (2021: GBP15,592,000): The Group made a reduced loss before tax of GBP224,000 (2021: loss of GBP487,000).

Hemmer's turnover increased slightly to GBP12,679,000 (2021: GBP12,668,000) and the company made a loss of GBP164,000 (2021: loss of GBP192,000). Trading is currently in line with forecast and the cost cutting measures taken last year are providing a good platform on which to rebuild a profitable business.

KMR's turnover decreased to GBP2,896,000 (2021: GBP2,924,000) and the company made a loss of GBP75,000 (2021: loss of GBP242,000). A property owned by KMR was sold in the period realising GBP517,000 and resulted in a gain of GBP138,000. Although in insolvency, KMR is still trading as it sells down the stock held in its shops.

Group net bank debt, as analysed in note 5, was GBP6,131,000 as at 30 November 2022 (30 November 2021: GBP5,877,000; 31 May 2022: GBP6,381,000). Cash at bank as at 30 November was GBP1,845,000, of which GBP1,677,000 related to KMR. This will be used by the insolvency administrator to pay any outstanding KMR liabilities including GBP863,000 of bank debt.

The Board and the Hemmers management are committed to returning Hemmers to profitability and with the KMR insolvency, they can focus solely on achieving this goal.

Jan G Holmstrom

Chairman

23 January 2023

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 November 2022

 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited               Audited 
                                                6 months        6 months               Year to 
                                                      to              to                31 May 
                                             30 November     30 November                  2022 
                                                    2022            2021                GBP000 
                                                  GBP000          GBP000 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------------- 
  Continuing operations 
   Revenue                                        15,575          15,592                29,590 
  Cost of sales                                 (12,666)        (12,514)              (24,121) 
 
  Gross profit                                     2,909           3,078                 5,469 
 
  Distribution costs                             (1,363)         (1,250)               (2,483) 
 
  Impairment of assets                                 -               -               (1,662) 
  Administrative costs                           (1,664)         (2,188)               (4,461) 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------------- 
  Total administrative costs                     (1,664)         (2,188)               (6,123) 
 
  Other income                                        75               -                   147 
 
  Total loss from operations                        (43)           (360)               (2,990) 
 
  Finance expense                                  (181)           (127)                 (255) 
 
  Loss before taxation                             (224)           (487)               (3,245) 
 
  Taxation                                           113               -                   (4) 
 
  Loss for the period/year attributable 
   to the equity holders of the Parent 
   Company                                         (111)           (487)               (3,249) 
 
  Other comprehensive income/(loss) 
   for the period/year                               130           (101)                 (135) 
 
 Total comprehensive income/(loss) 
  for the period/year attributable 
  to the equity holders of the Company                19           (588)               (3,384) 
========================================  ==============  ==============  ==================== 
 

Loss per share for profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company

 
                                      Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                       6 months        6 months     Year to 
                                             to              to      31 May 
                                    30 November     30 November        2022 
                                           2022            2021 
-------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
  Basic and diluted total loss 
   per share (pence)                       0.4p            1.8p       11.9p 
===============================  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

at 30 November 2022

 
                                       Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                           As at           As at       As at 
                                     30 November     30 November      31 May 
                                            2022            2021        2022 
                                          GBP000          GBP000      GBP000 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
  Assets 
  Non-current assets 
  Property, plant and equipment            6,689           7,631       7,335 
  Right-of-use assets                        173           2,175         170 
  Intangible assets                           53              57          52 
 
  Total non-current assets                 6,915           9,863       7,557 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
  Current assets 
  Inventories                             11,227          12,446      11,994 
  Trade and other receivables              3,472           3,755       2,864 
  Corporation tax recoverable                  -              61          13 
  Cash and cash equivalents                1,845             216         471 
 
  Total current assets                    16,544          16,478      15,342 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
  Total assets                            23,459          26,341      22,899 
================================  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 
  Liabilities 
  Non-current liabilities 
  Loans and borrowings                     (697)           (987)       (836) 
  Lease liabilities                        (953)         (1,006)     (1,165) 
 
  Total non-current liabilities          (1,650)         (1,993)     (2,001) 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
  Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables               (2,699)         (3,649)     (3,065) 
  Loans and borrowings                   (7,279)         (5,102)     (5,671) 
  Lease liabilities                        (635)         (1,524)       (885) 
  Provisions                                   -           (100)       (100) 
 
  Total current liabilities             (10,613)        (10,375)     (9,721) 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
  Total liabilities                     (12,263)        (12,368)    (11,722) 
================================  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 
  TOTAL NET ASSETS                        11,196          13,973      11,177 
================================  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 
 
  Capital and reserves attributable 
   to 
   equity holders of the Company 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Share capital                          3,279     3,279     3,279 
  Capital redemption reserve             1,113     1,113     1,113 
  Foreign exchange reserve               2,180     2,084     2,050 
  Retained earnings                      4,624     7,497     4,735 
 
  TOTAL EQUITY                          11,196    13,973    11,177 
====================================  ========  ========  ======== 
 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

for the six months ended 30 November 2022

 
                                                     Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                                      6 months        6 months     Year to 
                                                            to              to      31 May 
                                                   30 November     30 November        2022 
                                                          2022            2021      GBP000 
                                                        GBP000          GBP000 
----------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  Loss for the period/year                               (224)           (487)       (3,249) 
  Adjustments for: 
  Government assistance credit                               -               -         (119) 
  Depreciation of property, plant and 
   equipment                                               399             334           735 
  Impairment of property, plant and 
   equipment                                                 -               -            42 
  Depreciation of right-of-use assets                       56             461           827 
  Impairment of right-of-use assets                          -               -         1,620 
  Amortisation of intangible assets                          -               -             5 
  Finance expense - interest on bank 
   loans                                                   153              89           179 
  Finance expense - interest on lease 
   liabilities                                              28              38            76 
  Gain on sale of property                               (138)               -             - 
  Taxation credit                                            -               -             4 
 
  Cash flows generated from operating 
   activities before changes in working 
   capital and provisions                                  274             435           120 
  Decrease/(increase) in inventories                       947         (2,254)       (1,818) 
  (Increase) in trade and other receivables            (1,169)           (677)          (43) 
  Increase in trade and other payables                     499           1,386           722 
 
  Cash generated from/(used in) operating 
   activities                                              551         (1,110)       (1,019) 
  Taxation received                                         28              73           114 
 
  Net cash flows generated from/(used 
   in) operating activities                                579         (1,037)         (905) 
==============================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
 
  Investing activities 
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment               (22)           (283)         (447) 
  Proceeds from sale of property                           517               - 
 
  Net cash generated from/(used in) 
   investing activities                                    495           (283)         (447) 
==============================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
 
  Financing activities 
  Bank borrowings drawn                                  1,515           2,272         2,835 
  Bank borrowings repaid                                 (150)           (564)         (708) 
  Repayment of principal on lease liabilities            (542)           (519)         (983) 
  Repayment of interest on lease liabilities              (28)            (38)          (76) 
  Bank interest paid                                     (153)            (89)         (179) 
  Government assistance received                             -               -           119 
 
  Net cash generated from financing 
   activities                                              642           1,062         1,008 
==============================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
 
  Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
   and cash equivalents                                  1,716           (258)         (344) 
  Translation gain/(loss) on cash and 
   cash equivalents                                          3             (2)           (2) 
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
   of period/year                                          126             472           472 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end 
   of period/year                                        1,845             212           126 
==============================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
 
  Cash on demand or on short term deposit                1,845             216           471 
  Bank overdrafts                                            -             (4)         (345) 
==============================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end 
   of period/year                                        1,845             212           126 
==============================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 November 2022

 
  Unaudited                         Share        Capital      Foreign     Retained      Total 
                                  capital     redemption     exchange     earnings     equity 
                                                 reserve      reserve 
                                   GBP000         GBP000       GBP000       GBP000     GBP000 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 
  At 1 June 2022                    3,279          1,113        2,050        4,735     11,177 
  Loss for the period                   -              -            -        (111)      (111) 
  Other comprehensive income            -              -          130            -        130 
 
  At 30 November 2022               3,279          1,113        2,180        4,624     11,196 
=============================  ==========  =============  ===========  ===========  ========= 
 
 
  Unaudited                       Share        Capital      Foreign     Retained      Total 
                                capital     redemption     exchange     earnings     equity 
                                               reserve      reserve 
                                 GBP000         GBP000       GBP000       GBP000     GBP000 
---------------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 
  At 1 June 2021                  3,279          1,113        2,185        7,984     14,561 
  Loss for the period                 -              -            -        (487)      (487) 
  Other comprehensive loss            -              -        (101)            -      (101) 
 
  At 30 November 2021             3,279          1,113        2,084        7,497     13,973 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===========  ===========  ========= 
 
 
  Audited                         Share        Capital      Foreign     Retained      Total 
                                capital     redemption     exchange     earnings     equity 
                                               reserve      reserve 
                                 GBP000         GBP000       GBP000       GBP000     GBP000 
---------------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 
  At 1 June 2021                  3,279          1,113        2,185        7,984     14,561 
  Loss for the year                   -              -            -      (3,249)    (3,249) 
  Other comprehensive loss            -              -        (135)            -      (135) 
 
  At 31 May 2022                  3,279          1,113        2,050        4,735     11,177 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===========  ===========  ========= 
 

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

 
  Reserve                     Description and purpose 
--------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
  Capital redemption         Amounts transferred from share capital on redemption 
   reserve                    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 to the Interim Results

for the six months ended 30 November 2022

1. General information

Leeds Group plc is an AIM listed public company, limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act and its number is 00067863. The address of the registered office is Craven House, 14-18 York Road, Leeds, Wetherby, LS22 6SL.

The interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2022 and 30 November 2021 are unaudited. The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in the United Kingdom ("UK adopted IFRS") using the accounting policies that are expected to apply in the preparation of the next annual financial statements. The Group has chosen not to comply with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Statement' in these interim financial statements.

The information presented for the year ended 31 May 2022 does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts. The financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2022 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and the Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified however drew attention to a material uncertainty regarding the going concern of the Group. The Independent Auditor's Report did not refer to any matters in respect of s498(2) and (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2022 included a post balance sheet event note explaining that KMR was placed into an insolvency process, which was accepted by the German courts on 7 October 2022. Under German law, there was an initial period of three months where KMR was operated as a trading entity under the joint control of the KMR management and the insolvency administrator. Following this period, the administrator has assumed full responsibility for the operations of KMR and will look to realise its assets and pay any liabilities due in accordance with German insolvency law.

2. Accounting policies

Going Concern

When considering its opinion about the application of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements, the Directors have given due consideration to:

-- The performance of the Group in the last financial year and the robustness of forecasts for period to 31 May 2024, which return the Group to profit.

-- The impact of the ongoing Ukraine conflict on the business, its suppliers and its customers.

-- The financing facilities available to the Group and the circumstances in which these could be limited or withdrawn.

Forecasts have been prepared for the period to May 2024 which indicate a return to modest profit over that period due to cost reductions. These forecasts have been prepared in the knowledge of current Ukraine conflict conditions and the continuing impact on the German and global economies. Considering the trading results in the first half of the current financial year and the decision to put KMR into insolvency, the Directors consider there will be sufficient headroom available on the Hemmers working capital facility and, therefore, the Directors are of the opinion that it is appropriate to apply the going concern basis of preparation to the financial statements.

   2.   Loss per share 

Ordinary shares of 12 pence each used in the calculation of earnings per share:

 
                                              Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited 
                                               6 months        6 months       Year to 
                                                     to              to        31 May 
                                            30 November     30 November          2022 
                                                   2022            2021        GBP000 
                                                 GBP000          GBP000 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
  Number of shares (basic and diluted)       27,320,843      27,320,843    27,320,843 
=======================================  ==============  ==============  ============ 
 

3. Segmental information

 
  Group external revenue        Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                 6 months        6 months     Year to 
                                       to              to      31 May 
                              30 November     30 November        2022 
                                     2022            2021      GBP000 
                                   GBP000          GBP000 
-------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
  Continuing operations 
   Hemmers                         12,679          12,668      23,998 
  KMR                               2,896           2,924       5,592 
 
  Group external revenue           15,575          15,592      29,590 
=========================  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 
 
  Group loss before tax        Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                6 months        6 months     Year to 
                                      to              to      31 May 
                             30 November     30 November        2022 
                                    2022            2021      GBP000 
                                  GBP000          GBP000 
------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
  Continuing operations 
  Hemmers                          (164)           (192)       (793) 
  Holding company                     15            (53)        (82) 
  KMR                               (75)           (242)     (2,370) 
 
  Group loss before tax            (224)           (487)     (3,245) 
========================  ==============  ==============  ========== 
 
 
  Group net assets             Unaudited       Unaudited    Audited 
                                   As at           As at      As at 
                             30 November     30 November     31 May 
                                    2022            2021       2022 
                                  GBP000          GBP000     GBP000 
------------------------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
  Continuing operations 
  Hemmers                          9,604           9,931      9,301 
  Holding company                  2,770           2,750      2,720 
  KMR                            (1,178)           1,292      (844) 
 
  Group net assets                11,196          13,973     11,177 
========================  ==============  ==============  ========= 
 

4. Analysis of net bank debt

 
                                             Unaudited       Unaudited    Audited 
                                                 As at           As at      As at 
                                           30 November     30 November     31 May 
                                                  2022            2021       2022 
                                                GBP000          GBP000     GBP000 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 
  Cash on demand and on short term 
   deposit                                       1,845             216        471 
  Bank overdrafts                                    -             (4)      (345) 
  Current loans and borrowings                 (7,279)         (5,102)    (5,671) 
  Non - current loans and borrowings             (697)           (987)      (836) 
 
  Net bank debt at end of period/year          (6,131)         (5,877)    (6,381) 
======================================  ==============  ==============  ========= 
 

Current loans and borrowings

At 30 November 2022, current loans and borrowings of GBP7,279,000 (2021: GBP5,102,000) comprise short term loans of GBP6,976,000 and instalments due on long term loans detailed below of GBP303,000. The interest rate on the short-term loans ranges from 1.5% to 3% (2021: 1.5% to 3%) and these loans are secured on working capital of Hemmers and KMR. The short-term loans are drawn down by Hemmers against short-term borrowing facilities of up to a maximum of GBP9.9m (EUR11.5m) and by KMR against short-term borrowing facilities of GBP0.9m (EUR1m).

Non-current loans and borrowings

The Group's non-current loans and borrowings are within the accounts of Hemmers and are denominated in Euros as follows:

 
           Fixed        Repayment       Final            Unaudited         Unaudited      Audited 
            interest     profile         repayment           As at             As at        As at 
            rate                         date          30 November       30 November       31 May 
                                                              2022              2021         2022 
                                                            GBP000            GBP000       GBP000 
 
                        Equal 
  Loan                   quarterly       September 
   1       1.65%         instalments      2025                 479               710          590 
                               Equal 
  Loan                     quarterly 
   2       1.05%         instalments    March 2026             218               277          246 
 
  Non-current loans                                            697               987          836 
====================================  ============  ==============  ================  =========== 
 

5 . Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates, and projections about its industry; its beliefs; and assumptions. Words such as 'anticipates,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'seeks,' 'estimates,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions security holders and prospective security holders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of the Company only as of the date of this announcement. The forward-looking statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.

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