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Titon Holdings PLC Preliminary Announcement year to 30 September 2017 (2948Z)

14/12/2017 7:00am

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Titon Holdings PLC

14 December 2017

Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Titon Holdings PLC LEI: 213800ZHXS8G27RM1DD7

Final results for the year to 30 September 2017

Titon Holdings Plc, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of ventilation systems and window and door hardware, today announces its Final Results for the year ended 30 September 2017.

TITON DELIVERS ANOTHER RECORD YEAR

Financial Results

 
                             2017        2016    % Change 
  Net revenue            GBP28.0m    GBP23.7m         +18 
  EBITDA                 GBP2.46m    GBP2.33m          +6 
  EBIT                   GBP1.85m    GBP1.77m          +4 
  Profit before tax      GBP2.49m    GBP2.14m         +17 
  Earnings per share 
   (EPS)                   16.55p      15.21p          +9 
  DPS                        4.2p        3.5p         +20 
 

Financial Highlights

-- Group net revenue rose 18% to a record GBP28.0 million (2016: GBP23.7 million) which is an increase of 13% on a constant currency basis

   --     Profit before tax of GBP2.49 million increased 17% (2016: GBP2.14 million) 

-- Proposed final dividend of 2.70 pence per share, up 20% (2016: 2.25 pence) making 4.20 pence for the full year, up 20% (2016: 3.50 pence)

-- Net cash of GBP3.27 million (2016: GBP2.44 million); and a Quick Ratio(1) of 2.13 (2016: 1.95)

-- Return on capital employed (ROCE) (2) was 15.1% (2016: 15.1%) with Capital Turn(2) at 2.3x (2016: 2.0x)

Operational highlights

-- South Korea's net profit after tax contribution rose by 49% and remains the Group's largest income generator after tax; and in Q3, South Korean GDP grew at 3.6%

-- The UK-based businesses saw revenue rise 12% in fiscal 2017; and it was a particularly good year for mechanical ventilation products with exports doing well in both existing and new markets

-- The UK hardware business also improved on last year with Titon branded door and window products recording 33% growth in revenue; other sub-sectors, however, grew at modest rates particularly in the latter fiscal months

   --     The Group has also continued to promote the benefits of good indoor air quality in the UK 

-- As noted at the half year, the strategic decision had been taken to withdraw from a new venture in fabricating commercial ducting and this is now complete at a net cost of GBP370,000

Executive Chairman Keith Ritchie said: "it was another record year for Titon with revenue of GBP28 million and a 17% increase in profit before tax to GBP2.5 million. The dividend for the year was also increased by 20% for the second year in a row.

"The UK economy continues to grow at a modest rate in both historic and relative terms. However, even the most pessimistic forecasts are at an average 1% or better for GDP growth per annum in calendar 2017 through 2019. These forecasts, too, are made cognisant of the protracted Brexit negotiations and the uncertainty associated with this process. For our part, at Titon we urge the Government to enter into a transitional agreement with the EU as soon as possible so as to ensure trade flows are not disrupted from April 2019.

"In the first two months of the new fiscal year, we are satisfied with UK and continental European trading, which is in line with the same period in 2016. October and November last year were exceptionally strong and we are pleased to have a similar performance this year.

"In South Korea(3) , the World's 12th largest economy and the Group's largest net profit contributor, it is a dramatically different outlook with robust economic growth continuing; and doing so despite a swirl of domestic and international issues. For example, GDP grew at 3.6% in Q3 (after 2.7% in Q2). At the same time, FocusEconomics is forecasting GDP growth of 2.8% in 2018 (an upward revision in November of 0.1%) and 2.7% in 2019.

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

"Titon makes innovative and popular products, has a unique international spread, very good people and a consistently strong balance sheet. We will also continue to look for new opportunities within our target product and geographical markets. I look forward to another year of progress and one in line with market expectations".

For further information please contact Keith Ritchie: +44 (0) 1206 713821

Chairman's statement

It was another record year for Titon with revenue of GBP28 million and a 17% increase in profit before tax to GBP2.5 million. The dividend for the year was also increased by 20% for the second year in a row.

Profit and loss

In the year ended 30 September 2017, Titon's net revenue (which excludes inter-segment activity) rose 18% to GBP28.1 million (2016: GBP23.7 million). On a constant currency basis, however, the increase is 13%.

The gross margin dipped from 29.7% to 25.9% due to lower margins in South Korea and a closure debit while EBITDA was 6% higher at GBP2.46 million (2016: GBP2.33 million). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) or operating profit rose 4.4% to GBP1.85 million (2016: GBP1.77 million) with the operating margin slightly lower at 6.6% (2016: 7.5%) which was also impacted by the same closure costs which amounted to GBP370,000 and relate to a commercial ducting fabrication venture (which is explained below).

Net interest contributed GBP10,000 (2016: GBP8,000) while the share of profits from the Group's associate rose 78% to GBP633,000 (2016: GBP356,000) resulting in profit before tax of GBP2.49 million, which was an increase of 17% (2016: GBP2.14 million) or +11% to GBP2.36 million on constant currency basis.

Earnings per share for the year increased 9% to 16.6 pence (2016: 15.2 pence). Taxation was higher at 11% (2016: 9%) due to a higher deferred tax charge and the non-controlling interests' deduction increased from GBP317,000 to GBP420,000 which reflects the higher contribution from Titon Korea.

The Directors are proposing a final dividend of 2.7 pence per share (2016: 2.25 pence). When added to the interim dividend of 1.5 pence, paid on 23 June 2017 (2016: 1.25 pence), this would make a total for the year of 4.2 pence (2016: 3.5 pence) i.e. a 20% rise. If approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 21 February 2018, the dividend is payable on 27 February 2018 to shareholders on the register at 19 January 2018. The ex-dividend date is 18 January 2018.

Statements of Financial Position and cash flows

Net assets including non-controlling interests rose GBP1.4 million to GBP16.2 million with net cash at GBP3.27 million (2016: GBP2.44 million) which is equivalent to 20.2% of net assets (2016: 16.5%). A lower working capital requirement during the year has resulted in a significant improvement in the cash generated from operations this year when compared to last year from GBP848,000 to GBP2.24 million. At the same time, lower capital expenditure in the year of GBP520,000 (2016: GBP721,000) has also helped cash generation. Whilst some of this improvement has been offset by higher tax and dividend payments, the subsequent cash inflow for the year was GBP831,000 (2016: outflow of GBP432,000).

Net current assets were GBP9.9 million (2016: GBP9.0 million) with a Quick Ratio(1) of 2.13 (2016: 1.95).

ROCE(2) was 15.1% (2016: 15.1%) with Capital Turn at 2.3 (2016: 2.0).

Segment Analysis

Revenue derived from UK-based businesses saw an increase of 12% in fiscal 2017. This included the Ventilation Systems business for mechanical ventilation products which generated a 12% rise in revenue, with exports doing particularly well. The latter reflects a continued targeting of and investment in new geographical markets. Other sub-sector UK sales were up marginally on 2016 across a wide and widening range of mechanical products. However, sales did slow down as the year progressed as a result of lower business demand outside London and the South East.

Titon continues to invest in research and development which, in turn, yields a continuing number of new products for both the Ventilation Systems and Hardware businesses; and this will also be true in calendar 2018.

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Titon has continued to promote the benefits of good indoor air quality in the UK through one of our trade associations, BEAMA (British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association); and the aim here is to promote the use of ventilation products in the home to improve air quality. Given the increasing number of reports about poor levels of both outdoor and indoor air quality in the UK, we firmly believe that this is an area of our business which will continue to grow. Similarly, a number of public meetings of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings were convened during the year which we have attended. In turn, a draft green paper has now been published, which sets out a number of recommendations for the Government. It will also ask for further input and comments from all interested parties.

Results for our UK Hardware business also improved on last year including a further increase in sales to the aluminium sector and a rise in door and window products to the Timber/PVCu segment of the market. I am also pleased to report that sales of Titon branded door and window hardware products have increased 33% in fiscal 2017 when compared with 2016.

In the UK, the value of both private and public housebuilding activity increased in Titon's fiscal year by 8% and 13% respectively in real terms according to Office of National Statistics Office (ONS) data. At the same time, repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) in the private residential sector housing rose by 9% in the year and 4% in the latest quarter. RMI in public residential, however, has declined in both periods.

As noted in the 2017 Interim Statement, we took the decision to withdraw from a new venture fabricating commercial ducting, which simply did not establish an economic niche in its target market place. This exit is now complete and, during the second half of the year, we have disposed of all of the stock, assets and debts from this venture which has resulted in a net loss for the full year of GBP370,000.

In South Korea, Titon's subsidiary company, Titon Korea (51% owned), manufactures natural window ventilation products and is the national market leader with an estimated market share in this core sub-sector in excess of 75%. In fiscal 2017, it also had a very good year with revenue increasing by 34% to GBP9.5 million, due to higher private sector demand, and its contribution to Group profit after tax was up by 34% to GBP821,000.

The Group's associate company, Browntech Sales Co. Limited ('BTS') also operates exclusively in South Korea and it generated a significantly higher contribution in the year i.e. +78% to GBP633,000 (2016: GBP356,000), which is the entire Associate contribution to the Group Income Statement. In terms of activity, BTS distributes ventilation products in South Korea and both invests in and develops schemes in the domestic residential real estate market. Three are active at this time, one in Seoul which is currently being marketed and another, in the form of a secured interest-bearing loan, has taken longer than anticipated to realise, but for which repayment is expected to commence in calendar year 2018. The third scheme is the development of a residential property in Seoul for which construction has only very recently commenced with completion expected in calendar 2018. All of these activities are budgeted to generate post tax profits for Titon as the 49% shareholder in BTS.

In combination, at the subsidiary and associate level, South Korea is the largest single contributor to the Group's profit after tax; and in 2017 this number was markedly higher at GBP1,491,000 (2016: GBP1,003,000).

Finally, sales in the United States continued to grow. However, the contribution from Titon Inc. was lower in the year at GBP166,000 (2016: GBP281,000) as margins dipped due to increased competition locally. The market for natural ventilation products in the US continues to grow year on year. In scale it remains relatively modest at this time and it is geographically focused on the North East and the North West regions.

Board

As promulgated by way of a London Stock Exchange announcement in September, Nick Howlett has moved from Executive to Non-executive Director and retired from his role as Managing Director of Ventilation Systems. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Nick publicly for his contribution to the Group since 1991 and I am also very pleased that he has agreed to continue working for Titon as a Non-executive director.

Employees

My annual statement would not be complete without offering a heart-felt vote of thanks to the Group's employees. Nor is this lip service, because without our team, Titon would not be able to grow and prosper as it has done over time; and once again in fiscal 2017. The number of people employed in the Group dipped last year from 237 at the end of September 2016 to 229 at the end of September 2017 due to redundancies associated with the decision to close the commercial ducting fabrication business noted above. Whilst we regret this action the strategic decision was not taken lightly and it was made in the best interests of the Group and, ultimately, its continuing work force. At the same time, we have continued to make increases in the wages of our weekly paid employees in line with the National Minimum Wage.

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Investors

We have continued to engage the corporate research house Hardman & Co. which regularly writes and distributes investment research on Titon, which we believe has both widened interest in the Group and had a very positive impact in its share price over the past two years. On 3 January next year the UK and European investment research landscape will change dramatically with the implementation of MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) across 17 EU countries including the UK. Essentially, it means that investment banks will be legally bound to charge fund managers for investment research. In turn, this will most likely result in less notes being written on many companies particularly small and middle sized ones such as Titon. Happily, the corporate research sector, including Hardman, is not impacted by MiFID II.

Finally, here, I would like to mention the Group's dividend reinvestment programme (DRIP) which has operated for a number of years. This represents a straight-forward and cost effective way for shareholders to increase their holdings in Titon should they wish to do so.

Outlook

The UK economy continues to grow at a modest rate in both historic and relative terms. However, even the most pessimistic forecasts are at an average 1% or better for GDP growth per annum in 2018 and 2019. Similarly, Experian is forecasting construction output to grow at an average 1.3% per annum over the same three years. These forecasts, too, are made cognisant of the protracted Brexit negotiations and the uncertainty associated with this process. For our part, at Titon we urge the Government to enter into a transitional agreement with the EU as soon as possible so as to ensure trade flows are not disrupted from April 2019.

In the first two months of the new fiscal year, we are satisfied with UK and continental European trading, which is in line with the same period in 2016. October and November last year were exceptionally strong and we are pleased to have a similar performance this year.

In South Korea, the World's 12th largest economy(3) and the Group's largest net profit contributor, it is a dramatically different outlook with robust economic growth continuing; and doing so despite a swirl of domestic and international issues. For example, annualised GDP grew at 3.6% in Q3 (after 2.7% in Q2). At the same time, FocusEconomics is forecasting GDP growth of 2.8% in 2018 (an upward revision in November of 0.1%) and 2.7% in 2019. Positively, too, President Moon Jae-in, since 9 May, had made a refreshing and positive impact (after his predecessor was fired) and US President Donald Trump recently made a high profile visit to the Country. There is no change in North Korea where Kim Jong-un continues with his bellicosity but in terms of economic reality this has made very little impact. Another first class year is expected for Titon Korea and BTS.

Titon makes innovative and popular products, has a unique international spread, very good people and a consistently strong balance sheet. We will also continue to look for new opportunities within our target product and geographical markets. I look forward to another year of progress and one in line with market expectations.

On behalf of the Board

K A Ritchie

Chairman

Notes:

(1) . The Quick Ratio measures liquidity and is calculated as follows Current Assets-less-Stocks divided by Current Liabilities

(2) ROCE is calculated by dividing EBIT by the sum of shareholders' funds, non-controlling interests and all debt less intangible assets and cash; with Capital Turn calculated by dividing revenue by capital employed

(3) International Monetary Fund data (IMF) at April 2017

13 December 2017

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement

for the year ended 30 September 2017

 
                                              Unaudited 
                                                   2017        2016 
                                                GBP'000     GBP'000 
  Revenue                                        28,011      23,721 
  Cost of sales                                (20,746)    (16,673) 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Gross profit                                    7,265       7,048 
  Distribution costs                              (717)       (756) 
  Administrative expenses                       (4,249)     (3,998) 
  Research and development expenses               (467)       (539) 
  Other income                                       18          17 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Operating profit                                1,850       1,772 
  Finance income                                     10           8 
  Share of profits from associate                   633         356 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Profit before tax                               2,493       2,136 
  Income tax expense                              (269)       (184) 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Profit after income tax                         2,224       1,952 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                    1,804       1,635 
  Non-controlling interest                          420         317 
  Profit for the year                             2,224       1,952 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Earnings per share attributed to equity 
   holders of the parent: 
                          Basic                  16.55p      15.21p 
                          Diluted                16.24p      14.95p 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 30 September 2017

 
                                               Unaudited 
                                                    2017       2016 
                                                 GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Profit for the year                              2,224      1,952 
  Other comprehensive income - items which 
   may be reclassified to profit or loss 
   in subsequent periods: 
  Exchange difference on retranslation 
   of net assets of overseas operations            (443)        917 
  Total comprehensive income for the year          1,781      2,869 
  Attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                     1,509      2,198 
  Non-controlling interest                           272        671 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
                                                   1,781      2,869 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

at 30 September 2017

 
                                          Unaudited 
                                               2017       2016 
                                            GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Assets 
  Property, plant and equipment               3,548      3,511 
  Intangible assets                             638        627 
  Investments in associates                   1,966      1,464 
  Deferred tax                                  116        158 
  Total non-current assets                    6,268      5,760 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Inventories                                 4,670      4,586 
  Trade and other receivables                 6,644      6,702 
  Corporation tax                                79          - 
  Cash and cash equivalents                   3,269      2,438 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Total current assets                       14,662     13,726 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Assets                               20,930     19,486 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Liabilities 
  Deferred tax                                   39         25 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Total non-current liabilities                  39         25 
                                        -----------  --------- 
  Trade and other payables                    4,627      4,526 
  Corporation tax                                63        161 
  Total current liabilities                   4,690      4,687 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Liabilities                           4,729      4,712 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Equity 
  Share capital                               1,098      1,091 
  Share premium reserve                         985        950 
  Capital redemption reserve                     56         56 
  Treasury shares                              (27)       (27) 
  Translation reserve                           216        511 
  Retained earnings                          11,887     10,479 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Equity attributable to equity 
   holders of the parent                     14,215     13,060 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Non-controlling Interest                    1,986      1,714 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Equity                               16,201     14,774 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Total Liabilities and Equity               20,930     19,486 
--------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

at 30 September 2017

 
                      Share      Share       Capital     Trans-    Treasury    Retained      Total           Non-      Total 
                    Capital    premium    redemption     lation      shares    earnings               controlling     equity 
                               reserve       reserve    reserve                                          interest 
                    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP000     GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
  At 1 October 
   2015               1,063        891            56       (52)        (27)       9,119     11,050          1,043     12,093 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Translation 
   differences 
   on overseas 
   operations             -          -             -        563           -           -        563            354        917 
  Profit for the 
   year                   -          -             -          -           -       1,635      1,635            317      1,952 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Total 
   Comprehensive 
   Income for 
   the 
   year                   -          -             -        563           -       1,635      2,198            671      2,869 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Dividends paid          -          -             -          -           -       (324)      (324)              -      (324) 
  Share-based 
   payment 
   expense                -          -             -          -           -          49         49              -         49 
  Ordinary 
   shares 
   issued                28         59             -          -           -           -         87              -         87 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  At 30 
   September 
   2016               1,091        950            56        511        (27)      10,479     13,060          1,714     14,774 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Translation 
   differences 
   on overseas 
   operations             -          -             -      (295)           -           -      (295)          (148)      (443) 
  Profit for the 
   year                   -          -             -          -           -       1,804      1,804            420      2,224 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Total 
   Comprehensive 
   income for 
   the 
   year                   -          -             -      (295)           -       1,804      1,509            272      1,781 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
  Dividends paid          -          -             -          -           -       (410)      (410)              -      (410) 
  Share-based 
   payment 
   expense                -          -             -          -           -          14         14              -         14 
  Ordinary 
   shares 
   issued                 7         35             -          -           -           -         42              -         42 
  At 30 
   September 
   2017               1,098        985            56        216        (27)      11,887     14,215          1,986     16,201 
----------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
 
 

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Titon Holdings PLC

Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 September 2017

 
                                                   Unaudited 
                                                        2017       2016 
                                                     GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Cash generated from operating activities 
  Profit before tax                                    2,493      2,136 
  Depreciation of property, plant & equipment            438        400 
  Amortisation of intangible assets                      175        156 
  Increase in inventories                              (133)      (370) 
  Increase in receivables                              (161)    (1,061) 
  Increase / (decrease) in payables and 
   other current liabilities                              57       (79) 
  Profit on sale of plant & equipment                      -       (19) 
  Share based payment - equity settled                    14         49 
  Interest received                                     (10)        (8) 
  Share of associate's profit                          (633)      (356) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Cash generated from operations                       2,240        848 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Income taxes paid                                    (390)      (217) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Net cash generated from operating activities         1,850        631 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Purchase of plant & equipment                        (520)      (721) 
  Purchase of intangible assets                        (186)      (163) 
  Proceeds from sale of plant & equipment                 45         50 
  Interest received                                       10          8 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Net cash used in investing activities                (651)      (826) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Exercise of Share Options                               42         87 
  Dividends paid to equity shareholders                (410)      (324) 
  Net cash used in financing activities                (368)      (237) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 
  Net increase / (decrease) in cash & 
   cash equivalents                                      831      (432) 
  Cash & cash equivalents at beginning 
   of the year                                         2,438      2,870 
  Cash & cash equivalents at end of the 
   year                                                3,269      2,438 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Titon Holdings PLC

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

   1   Earnings per ordinary share 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                         2017          2016 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
  Numerator 
  Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings 
   per share being 
  earnings after tax attributable to members 
   of Titon Holdings PLC                                1,804         1,635 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Denominator                                          Number        Number 
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
   for the purposes of basic 
  earnings per share                               10,903,394    10,752,964 
  Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares 
   : Share Options                                    207,855       184,129 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
   for the purposes of diluted earnings per 
   share                                           11,111,249    10,937,093 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  Earnings per share (pence) 
  Basic                                                16.55p        15.21p 
  Diluted                                              16.24p        14.95p 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   2    Dividends 
 
                                                                          2017                        2016 
                                                                       GBP'000                     GBP'000 
           Final 2016 dividend of 2.25 pence (2015: 
                           1.75 pence) per ordinary 
   share proposed and paid during the year relating 
                                             to the 
                            previous year's results                        245                         188 
         Interim dividend of 1.50 pence (2016: 1.25 
                                pence) per ordinary 
                         share paid during the year                        165                         136 
                                                                           410                         324 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------- 
 

The Directors are proposing a final dividend of 2.7 pence (2016: 2.25 pence) per share. This will result in a final dividend totalling GBP296,561 (2016: GBP245,447), subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. This dividend has not been accrued at the balance sheet date.

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Titon Holdings PLC

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

   3     Revenue and segmental information 

In identifying its operating segments, management generally follows the Group's reporting lines, which represent the main geographic markets in which the Group operates. The segment reporting below is shown in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Board, which is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made on the basis of segment operating results. The Group operates in four main business segments which are:

 
  Segment           Activities undertaken include: 
  United Kingdom    Sales of passive and powered ventilation products 
                     to house builders, electrical contractors and 
                     window and door manufacturers. In addition 
                     to this, it is a leading supplier of window 
                     and door hardware. 
  South Korea       Sales of passive ventilation products to construction 
                     companies. 
  North America     Sales of passive ventilation products to window 
                     and door manufacturers. 
  All other         Sales of passive and powered ventilation products 
   countries         to distributors, window manufacturers and construction 
                     companies. 
 

Inter-segment revenue is transacted on an arm's length basis and charged at prevailing market prices for a specific product and market or cost plus where no direct comparative market price is available. Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Research and development entity-wide financial expenses are allocated to the business activities for which R&D is specifically performed. Sales Administration and Other Expenses are currently allocated to operating segments in the Group's reporting to the CODM. Other Expenses include mainly central and parent company overheads relating to group management, the finance function and regulatory requirements.

The measurement policies the Group uses for segment reporting under IFRS 8 are the same as those used in its financial statements.

The total assets for the segments represent the consolidated total assets attributable to these reporting segments. Parent company results and consolidation adjustments reconciling the segmental results and total assets to the consolidated financial statements, are included within the United Kingdom segment figures stated over the page.

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Titon Holdings PLC

Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

   3    Revenue and segmental information (continued) 

Operating segment

The Directors' primary review of performance is by geographical regions.

 
  For the year ended                  United      South       North     All other 
   30 September 2017                 Kingdom      Korea     America     countries                      Consolidated 
                                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000                           GBP'000 
  Segment revenue                     14,823      9,530       1,781         2,735                            28,869 
  Inter-segment revenue                (858)          -           -             -                             (858) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total Revenue                       13,965      9,530       1,781         2,735                            28,011 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Segment profit                         706      1,638         166          (17)                             2,493 
  Tax expense                                                                                                 (269) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Profit for the year                                                                                         2,224 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation          563         49           1             -                               613 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets                        12,916      7,704         310             -                            20,930 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets include: 
   Investments in associates               -      1,741           -             -                             1,741 
  Additions to non-current 
   assets 
   (other than financial 
   instruments 
   and deferred tax 
   assets)                               672         34           -             -                               706 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
 

The South Korea Segment profit includes the Group's share of the profits from the Associate.

Sales to Browntech Sales Co. Ltd (the Group's associate undertaking in South Korea) of GBP9.530m represent 35.1% of Group Revenue (2016: GBP7.110m - 30.0%). There are no other concentrations of revenue above 10% during the year (see Note 5 - Related party transactions).

IFRS 8 requires entity wide disclosures to be made about the regions in which it earns its revenues and holds its non-current assets which are shown below.

 
  For the year ended          United     Europe       North       Asia    All other      Total 
   30 September 2017         Kingdom                America                 regions 
  Revenues                   GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                16,700          -       1,781      9,530            -     28,011 
  By country from which 
   derived                    13,965      2,565       1,781      9,684           16     28,011 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
  Non-current assets 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                 4,295          -           1      1,972            -      6,268 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 

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   3      Revenue and segmental information (continued) 

Operating segment

The Directors primary review of performance is by geographical regions.

 
  For the year ended                  United      South       North     All other 
   30 September 2016                 Kingdom      Korea     America     countries                      Consolidated 
                                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000                           GBP'000 
  Segment revenue                     13,651      7,110       1,715         1,995                            24,471 
  Inter-segment revenue                (750)          -           -             -                             (750) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total Revenue                       12,901      7,110       1,715         1,995                            23,721 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Segment profit                         810      1,135         260          (69)                             2,136 
  Tax expense                                                                                                 (184) 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Profit for the year                                                                                         1,952 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation          508         47           1             -                               556 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets                        12,786      6,098         602             -                            19,486 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
  Total assets include: 
   Investments in associates               -      1,464           -             -                             1,464 
  Additions to non-current 
   assets 
   (other than financial 
   instruments 
   and deferred tax 
   assets)                               839         43           2             -                               884 
--------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------  -------------------------------- 
 

The South Korea Segment profit includes the Group's share of the profits from the Associate.

Sales to Browntech Sales Co. Ltd (the Group's associate undertaking in South Korea) of GBP7.110m represent 30.0% of Group Revenue (2015: GBP7.161m - 32.2%). There are no other concentrations of revenue above 10% during the year (see Note 5 - Related party transactions).

IFRS 8 requires entity wide disclosures to be made about the regions in which it earns its revenues and holds its non-current assets which are shown below.

 
  For the year ended          United     Europe       North       Asia    All other      Total 
   30 September 2016         Kingdom                America                 regions 
  Revenues                   GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                14,896          -       1,715      7,110            -     23,721 
  By country from which 
   derived                    12,848      1,934       1,715      7,155           69     23,721 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
  Non-current assets 
  By entities' country 
   of domicile                 4,272          -           3      1,485            -      5,760 
------------------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 

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Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

   3    Revenue and segmental information (continued) 

Operating segments

Within geographical segments the Directors also monitor the revenue performance of the Group within its two identified business streams. The Group's operations are separated between trickle ventilation and window and door hardware products and mechanical ventilation products. The following table provides an analysis of the Group's external revenue, irrespective of the geographical region of sale.

 
                                                 2017       2016 
                                              GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Trickle ventilation and window and door 
   hardware products                           21,734     17,931 
  Mechanical ventilation products               6,277      5,790 
------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
  Revenue                                      28,011     23,721 
------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
   4      Tax (expense) / credit 
 
                                               2017       2016 
  Current income tax:                       GBP'000    GBP'000 
  Corporation tax expense                     (249)      (256) 
  Adjustment in respect of prior years         (43)          3 
                                          ---------  --------- 
                                              (292)      (253) 
  Deferred tax: 
  Origination and reversal of temporary 
   differences                                   23         69 
  Income tax expense                          (269)      (184) 
----------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
  The charge for the year can be reconciled 
   to the profit 
  per the income statement as follows: 
  Profit before tax 
   Effect of:                                   2,493    2,136 
  Expected tax charge based on the standard 
   rate of 
  Corporation tax in the UK of 19.5% (2016: 
   20.0%)                                       (486)    (427) 
  Additional deduction for R&D expenditure        171      172 
  Effect of Associate's results reported 
   net of tax                                     127       75 
  Expenses deductible / (not deductible) 
   for tax purposes                              (11)       33 
  Difference in overseas tax rates               (27)     (40) 
  Adjustments in respect of prior periods        (43)        3 
  Income tax expense                            (269)    (184) 
--------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

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Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

Related party transactions

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

Key management who hold the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the Group are comprised solely of the Directors. Aside from compensation arrangements, there were no transactions, agreements or other arrangements, direct or indirect, during the year in which the Directors had any interest.

Transactions for the year between the subsidiary companies and the associate company, which is a related party, were as follows:

 
                          Sales of goods        Amount owed by 
                                                 related party 
                         2017       2016       2017       2016 
                      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Browntech Sales 
   Co. Ltd              9,530      7,110      2,798      2,575 
------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Trading debts between subsidiaries and Browntech Sales Co. Ltd are created only when the ultimate customer has accepted the successful inclusion of our products into buildings.

   5      Principal risk and uncertainties 

The key financial and non-financial risks faced by the Group are disclosed in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2016 within the Report on Risk Management (pages 9 to 13) available at www.titonholdings.com. The Board considers that these remain a current reflection of the risks and uncertainties facing the business.

   6      Basis of preparation 

The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2017 together with the comparative year has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies of the Group under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) are set out in detail in the 2016 Financial Statements which is available from the Group's website at www.titonholdings.com.

Except for the implementation of the amendments below there have been no changes to the accounting policies during the year.

 
 
   *    Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint 
        Operations: Amendments to IFRS 11. The amendments 
        require the acquirer of an interest in a joint 
        operation in which the activity constitutes a 
        business, as defined in IFRS 3 Business Combinations, 
        to apply all of the principles on business 
        combinations accounting in IFRS 3 and other IFRSs 
        except for those principles that conflict with the 
        guidance in IFRS 11. In addition, the acquirer shall 
        disclose the information required by IFRS 3 and other 
        IFRSs for business combinations. 
 
   *    Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation 
        and Amortisation: Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38. 
        The amendment to IAS 16 clarifies that the use of 
        revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation 
        of an asset is not appropriate because revenue 
        generated by an activity that includes the use of an 
        asset generally reflects factors other than the 
        consumption of the economic benefits embodied in the 
        asset. 
 
   *    Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements 
        (Amendments to IAS 27). The amendments introduce an 
        option for an entity to account for its investments 
        in subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates using 
        the equity method in its separate financial 
        statements. The accounting approach that is selected 
        is required to be applied for each category of 
        investment. 
 
   *    Annual Improvements to IFRSs (2012-2014 Cycle). These 
        amendments affect the following IFRSs: IFRS 5 
        Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued 
        Operations (Prospective application), IFRS 7 
        Financial Instruments: Disclosures (Retrospective 
        application), IAS 19 Employee Benefits (Beginning of 
        earliest period presented), IAS 34 Interim Financial 
        Reporting (Retrospective application). 
 
   *    Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to IAS 1. The IASB 
        has issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of 
        Financial Statements as part of an initiative to 
        improve presentation and disclosure in financial 
        reports. 
 
   *    Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation 
        Exception (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 
        28). The narrow-scope amendments to IFRS 10 
        Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 12 Disclosure 
        of Interests in Other Entities and IAS 28 Investments 
        in Associates and Joint Ventures introduce 
        clarifications to the requirements when accounting 
        for investment entities. 
 

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Notes to the Preliminary Announcement for the year ended 30 September 2017

   7     Basis of preparation (continued) 

The information in this preliminary announcement does not constitute the statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2017 or 2016.

The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2016 is derived from the statutory accounts for that year which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on those accounts; their report 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. The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2017 is unaudited. The statutory accounts for that year will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The independent Auditors' Report will be based on those statutory accounts once they are complete. The statutory accounts will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting which will be held on 21February 2018.

For further information please contact:

   Keith Ritchie, Chairman            Phone: +44 (0)1206 713821 

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Registered Office: 894 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 9YQ. Registered in England and Wales (registered no. 1604952).

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