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CGG CGG

0.4462
-0.0232 (-4.94%)
13 May 2024 - Closed
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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type
CGG EU:CGG Euronext Ordinary Share
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -0.0232 -4.94% 0.4462 0.443 0.45 0.4764 0.4437 0.4705 6,668,439 16:40:00

Interim Results

28/01/2004 7:30am

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:7024U
Coburg Group PLC
28 January 2004


Directors' Report

The Directors are pleased to announce a profit of #5,000 for the first six
months of the financial year, this is compared to a loss of #33,000 in the
corresponding period.

As Konrad Legg, the Group's Chairman, mentioned in his statement in the annual
report in October 2003, trading proved difficult as a result of the
exceptionally warm summer. Nevertheless, despite the challenging summer we were
able to return to profitability as a result of significant contributions from
last year's acquisitions of Ashby's and Rizzi.

We continue to look for acquisitions in the coffee, tea and beverage industry in
order to strengthen our portfolio of brands. We have completed the outright
purchase of the one hundred and fifty year old "Ashby's" name for use on coffee
to the food service sector and are developing it as a franchise brand, which we
believe has considerable potential for growth. We feel that "Rizzi" offers great
potential as a genuine Italian brand and will be investing over the next six
months to develop and raise its profile. We intend to establish the "Langdons"
brand through further investment as a premium beverage name with an emphasis on
quality and service.

Last month, the Group raised #320,000 by a private placing of 4,000,000 shares
at 8p through the Group's brokers Fiske plc. All of the Group's Directors
participated in the placing.

This money has allowed us to begin a strategy of investing in our factory in
Woolwich in order to create a modern, efficient and low cost operation. We have
concluded a contract to purchase a new coffee roaster that is due to be
installed in March/April 2004. This will increase the Group's coffee roasting
capacity, and provide greater flexibility and economy of operation.

We have seen steady demand in October, November and December but are aware that
conditions in the high street remain challenging for many cafes, bars and
restaurants.

The Board are delighted to welcome Rory Forrester, 62, as a non-Executive
Director of the Group. He has wide experience of growing businesses in the City
and industry and has been involved in franchising for a number of years.

Directors


                               COBURG GROUP PLC
                   -----------------------------------------
                             GROUP BALANCE SHEET
                   -----------------------------------------

Consolidated Balance Sheet             As at               As at         As at
                                  31 October          31 October      30 April
                                        2003                2002          2003
                                 (unaudited)         (unaudited)     (audited)
                                       #'000               #'000         #'000

Fixed Assets
Tangible                                 451                 368           357
Intangible                               315                 140           223
Investments                                0                  16             0
                                   -----------            --------      --------
                                         766                 524           580
                                   -----------            --------      --------

Current Assets
Stock                                    239                 148           164
Debtors                                  697                 278           414
Cash at Bank and in Hand                  18                  24            72
                                   -----------            --------      --------
                                         954                 450           650

Creditors falling due within one
year                                    (905)               (336)         (421)
                                   -----------            --------      --------
Net Current Assets                        49                 114           229
                                   -----------            --------      --------

Total Assets less Current
Liabilities                              815                 638           809

Creditors falling due after more
than one year                            (16)                (14)          (14)

                                   -----------            --------      --------
                                         799                 624           795

Minority Interests                        (9)                (11)          (10)
                                   -----------            --------      --------
Net Assets                               790                 613           785
                                   -----------            --------      --------

Capital and Reserves

Share Capital                            630                 530           630
Reserves                                 160                  83           155
                                   -----------            --------      --------
Equity shareholders' funds               790                 613           785
                                   -----------            --------      --------

                                    COBURG GROUP PLC
                       --------------------------------------------
                             Group Profit and Loss Account
                       --------------------------------------------

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
                                                Six months      Six months          Year
                                             to 31 October   to 31 October   to 30 April
                                                      2003            2002          2003
                                               (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (audited)
                                                     #'000           #'000         #'000

Turnover                                              1249             865          1907
                                                   ---------       ---------      --------

Operating profit / (loss)                                7             (23)          (24)

Realised & unrealised gains & losses
on fixed assets & fixed asset
investments                                              -               -            (1)

Investment Income                                        -               1             2
Amounts written off investments                          -               -            (4)
Net Interest                                            (3)             (2)           (6)
                                                   ---------       ---------      --------
Profit / (Loss) Before Taxation                          4             (24)          (33)

Taxation                                                 -               -             -
Minority Interests                                       1              (1)            -

Retained Profit / (Loss) for the financial         ---------       ---------      --------
period                                                   5             (25)          (33)
                                                   ---------       ---------      --------

Profit/(Loss) per Ordinary Share
(pence)                                               0.04           (0.24)        (0.30)
                                                   ---------       ---------      --------

Notes

1  The results for the 6 month period ended 31 October 2003 and 31 October 
   2002 are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the
   accounting policies disclosed in the Group's 2003 Annual Report and Accounts.
   The consolidated financial information for the 12 months ended 30th April 
   2003 is derived from the full audited consolidated accounts (within the 
   meaning of Section 240, Companies Act 1985), which received an unqualified 
   audit report and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

2  The profit per share for the period ended 31st October 2003 is calculated on 
   the consolidated profit on ordinary activities after tax of #4,994, divided 
   by 12,590,914 this being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in 
   issue during the period.

3  No interim dividend is proposed

4  Further copies of the interim report will be available to the public at the 
   registered office of Coburg Group plc, 3 Harrington Way, Warspite Road, 
   Woolwich London SE18 5NU.


                                     COBURG GROUP PLC

                          -----------------------------------------
                                 GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
                          -----------------------------------------

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
                                                   Six months      Six months          Year
                                                to 31 October   to 31 October   to 30 April
                                                         2003            2002          2003
                                                  (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (audited)
                                                        #'000           #'000         #'000

Net Cash inflow/(outflow) from operating
activities                                                103              44            30

Returns on investments and servicing of
finance
Interest paid                                              (3)             (2)           (6)

Investment Income                                           -               1             2

Capital expenditure and financial
investment
Purchase of fixed assets                                  (70)            (17)          (41)
New finance leases                                          4               -             -
Sale of fixed assets
Purchase of fixed asset
investments                                                 -               -             7
Sale of fixed asset investments                             -               -            12

Acquisition and Disposals
Purchase of subsidiary
undertaking                                              (173)              -          (103)
Net (overdraft)/cash acquired with subsidiary               -               -             -
                                                      ---------       ---------       -------
Net cash (outflow)/inflow before
financing                                                (139)             26           (99)
                                                      ---------       ---------       -------

Financing
Proceeds of ordinary share issue                            -               -           180
New borrowings                                             60               -             -
Repayment of borrowings                                    (7)              -             -
Repayments of finance leases                               (4)             (6)           (5)
                                                      ---------       ---------       -------
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from
financing                                                  49              (6)          175
                                                      ---------       ---------       -------

Increase/(decrease) in cash during the                ---------       ---------       -------
period                                                    (90)             20            76
                                                      =========       =========       =======




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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