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RCC Range Cooker

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Interim Results-Replacement

23/01/2001 2:09pm

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:6855X
Range Cooker Company PLC
23 January 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        23 JANUARY 2001



                         THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC

                               ("Range Cooker")

This announcement replaces the interim results for the six months ended 31
October 2000 released on the RNS system under RNS number 5096X on 22 January
2001 at 7.00am.

Interim Dividend

The interim dividend of 0.275p per share will be paid on 9 April 2001 and not
on 5 April 2001 as previously announced.

Summarised Balance Sheet

The summarised balance sheet below replaces the incorrect version previously
announced.

Summarised Cash Flow Statement

The summarised cash flow statement table below and relevant notes 5 and 6
replace the incorrect versions previously announced.  The Summarised Profit
and Loss Account published yesterday is not affected.

The full announcement text appears below:



                         THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC

                               ("Range Cooker")

      One of the largest suppliers of quality domestic cookers in the UK

           Interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2000


HIGHLIGHTS


                                                 2000         1999       Change
Turnover                                       #6.74m       #5.80m         +16%
Profit before tax                              #1.80m       #1.38m         +30%
Earnings per share (fully diluted)              0.85p        0.59p         +44%
Interim dividend                               0.275p       0.250p         +10%


*        Excellent period for the Company

*        Continued growth in the home improvement market

*        Strength of Britannia brand continues to grow

*        Further development of the Morice and Majestic ranges

*        Sales and marketing director appointed

*        Order book at record levels

*        Looking forward to another successful year


For further information contact:


John Armstrong (Chairman)                           020 7786 9600 (Monday only)
                                                    01253 471111 (thereafter)

Brian Coleman-Smith / Amanda Sheehy                 020 7786 9600
Binns & Co Public Relations


                         THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC

           Interim results for the six months ended 31 October 1999

                             CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

I am pleased to report that unaudited profits before tax for the six months
ended 31 October 2000 rose to #1,795,568, an increase of 30% on the comparable
period last year (1999 #1,377,343).  Turnover rose by 16% to #6,735,812 (1999
#5,802,162).  Earnings per share rose by 44% to 0.85p (1999:  0.59p).

Review of Activities

The last six months has been an excellent period for the company as the above
results demonstrate and sales in November and December have continued at a
high level.

Following the successful launch of Morice and Majestic in 2000, we see 2001 as
a year of establishing these new products with no new product launches planned
before the Autumn when the new production facility at our main supplier ILVE
spa will be completed.

The strength of the Britannia brand continues to grow and in late February we
are launching a television campaign aimed at further promoting the brand.
Models from the Majestic range have been displayed in a limited selection of
retailers and we remain confident that we shall see increased awareness of
this exclusive brand during the current year.  The Morice range is targeted at
a yet more specialist market with each product individually built to the
customer's specifications and complements our existing ranges.  We can now
offer cookers ranging from around #1,200 to over #35,000.

The home improvement market remains buoyant.  With our continuing investment
in innovative marketing of all our brands, I am confident that we will see
further increases in our share of the market for high quality cookers.  The
Internet continues to be an important product information channel and our
website www.rangecooker.co.uk has been highly commended.

Board Changes

I am pleased to welcome Mr Chris Grattan, whose appointment to the Board of
Directors was announced on 2 January 2001.  Chris Grattan has been in the
kitchen industry for 20 years and so comes with a vast experience of our
market place.  His position will be Sales and Marketing Director and he will
be replacing Mr John Preston our Sales Director who is retiring in April.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank John Preston for the never
ending efforts he has given the Company in the last six years, efforts without
which our growth would have been a lot harder.  He will be missed by all his
colleagues.

Dividend

It is our intention to continue our progressive dividend policy, subject to
the need to retain earnings for further growth.  Your Board has proposed the
payment of an interim dividend of 0.275p per share (1999 0.25p per share) #
437,250 in total (1999 #397,500 in total) to holders of ordinary shares on the
register on 16 March 2001. This will be payable on 9 April 2001.

Future Prospects

Your Board believes that the strength of our product range and current order
book, which has reached a record high, places the Company in a position to
look forward to another highly successful year.

J D O Armstrong
Chairman

22 January 2001




THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC
SUMMARISED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
For the six months ended 31 October 2000




                                            Unaudited    Unaudited     Audited
                                             6 months     6 months
                                                                           year
                                             ended 31     ended 31     ended 30
                                              October      October
                                                                          April
                                                 2000         1999         2000
                                  Notes
                                                    #            #            #

Turnover                                    6,735,812    5,802,162   12,102,123

                                         ------------ ------------- ------------

Operating profit                            1,697,215    1,320,821    2,702,265
Net interest receivable                        98,353       56,522      124,516
                                         ------------ ------------- ------------

Profit on ordinary activities
before taxation
                                            1,795,568    1,377,343    2,826,781
Tax on profit on ordinary           2       (451,021)    (432,000)    (892,648)
activities
                                         ------------ ------------- ------------

Profit on ordinary activities               1,344,547      945,343    1,934,133
after taxation

Dividends - ordinary shares         3       (437,250)    (397,500)  (1,590,000)
                                         ------------ ------------- ------------

Retained profit for the period                907,297      547,843      344,133

                                         ------------ ------------- ------------
Basic and diluted earnings per      4           0.85p        0.59p        1.22p
share
                                         ------------ ------------- ------------




THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC
SUMMARISED BALANCE SHEET
At 31 October 2000


                                              Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited
                                                     31          31          30
                                                October     October
                                                                          April
                                                   2000        1999        2000

                                                      #           #           #

Fixed assets                                  1,110,792   1,142,057   1,146,030

                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Current assets
Stock                                           946,838   1,084,453   1,343,305
Debtors                                       1,243,599   1,030,588   1,212,043
Cash at bank and in hand                      4,276,360   3,316,455   3,386,161
                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
                                              6,466,797   5,431,496   5,941,509
                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Creditors - amounts falling due within      (2,654,158) (2,702,459) (3,071,405)
one year

                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Net current assets                            3,812,639   2,729,037   2,870,104
                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Total assets less current liabilities         4,923,431   3,871,094   4,016,134

                                            ----------- ----------- -----------

Creditors - amounts falling due after
more than one year
                                                      -           -           -
Provisions for liabilities and charges        (348,750)           -   (348,750)

                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Net assets                                    4,574,681   3,871,094   3,667,384

                                                =======     =======     =======
Capital and reserves                         4,574,681    3,871,094   3,667,384

                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Shareholders' funds                           4,574,681   3,871,094   3,667,384
                                                =======     =======     =======


THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC
SUMMARISED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the six months ended 31 October 2000


                                         Unaudited       Unaudited      Audited
                                             6 months     6 months
                                                                           year
                                             ended 31     ended 31     ended 30
                                              October      October
                                                                          April
                                                 2000         1999         2000
                                   Notes
                                                    #            #            #

Net cash inflow from operating       5      2,240,966    2,414,510    2,759,254
activities

                                          -----------  ----------- ------------

Returns on investment and
servicing of finance                           98,353       56,522      124,516
                                          -----------  ----------- ------------
                                          

Taxation                                    (286,691)    (672,000)    (883,480)
                                          -----------  ----------- ------------

Capital expenditure                           (8,270)     (58,201)    (106,432)
                                          -----------  ----------- ------------

Equity dividends paid                     (1,192,500)    (310,008)    (993,750)
                                          -----------  ----------- ------------

Management of liquid resources              (264,398)  (1,000,000)  (2,000,000)
                                          -----------  ----------- ------------

Increase/(decrease) in cash in the   6        587,460      430,823  (1,099,892)
period
                                              =======      =======      =======




THE RANGE COOKER COMPANY PLC
NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT

1.  Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
applicable accounting standards and under the historical cost convention.

The unaudited results have been prepared in accordance with the accounting
policies set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2000.

The financial information in this interim report does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.
Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2000, upon which the auditors
gave an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies.

2.  Taxation

The tax charge for the six months has been based on an estimated effective tax
rate for the full year.

3.  Dividend


                                     Unaudited 6      Unaudited 6      Audited
                                     months ended 31  months ended 31
                                     October 2000     October 1999     year

                                     #                #                ended

                                                                       30
                                                                       April

                                                                       2000

                                                                       #
Ordinary shares - interim dividend
of 0.275p (1999: 0.25p) per share
payable 9 April 2000                          437,250          397,500 397,500

Ordinary shares - final dividend of                 -                - 1,192,500
0.75p per share
                                           ----------       ---------- ---------
                                              437,250          397,500 1,590,000


4.  Earnings per share

Earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit on ordinary activities
after taxation divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue during the year.

The earnings and the number of shares used in the calculations are as follows:


                                               31.10.00    31.10.99    30.04.00

Attributable profit                           1,344,547     945,343   1,934,133
Weighted average number of ordinary 
shares in issue                             159,000,000 159,000,000 159,000,000
Earnings per share                                 0.85p      0.59p      1.22p

 5. Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating
    activities


                                     Unaudited          Unaudited       Audited

                                           6 months      6 months          year
                                           ended 31      ended 31      ended 30
                                            October       October         April
                                               2000          1999          2000

                                                  #             #             #

Operating profit                          1,697,215     1,320,821     2,702,265
Depreciation                                 43,508        30,978        78,406
Increase in provisions                            -       -             348,750
Loss on sale of tangible fixed                    -        60,449        57,746
assets
Decrease/(increase) in stocks               396,467        72,697     (181,278)
(Increase)/Decrease in debtors             (31,556)        23,137     (252,392)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors            135,332       906,428         5,757
                                        -----------   -----------   -----------
Net cash inflow from operating            2,240,966     2,414,510     2,759,254
activities
                                            =======       =======       =======





 6. Reconciliation of net cash inflow to movement in net funds


                                      Unaudited         Unaudited       Audited

                                           6 months      6 months          year
                                           ended 31      ended 31      ended 30
                                            October       October         April
                                               2000          1999          2000

                                                  #             #             #

Increase/(decrease) in cash in the          587,460       430,823   (1,099,892)
period
Cash outflow from increase in liquid        264,398     1,000,000     2,000,000
funds
                                        -----------   -----------   -----------
Movement in net funds in the year           851,858     1,430,823       900,108
Net funds at beginning of year            3,321,047     2,420,939     2,420,939
                                        -----------   -----------   -----------
Net funds at 31 October 2000              4,172,905     3,851,762     3,321,047
                                            =======       =======       =======



 7. Interim Report

Further copies of the interim report are available from the Range Cooker
Company plc, Range House, 281 Bristol Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0JF.

Telephone number:  01253 471123



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