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differences between accounts profits and taxable profits (48) -
Movement in rolled over and held over gains (2) 47
Re-measurement of deferred tax due to change in rate of corporation tax 98 184
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior years - 170
Tax charge for the year (1,159) (148)
9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable
to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue
during the year. Treasury shares are treated as cancelled for the purposes of this
calculation. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic
earnings per share, adjusted to allow for the issue of shares and the post-tax effect
of dividends and/or interest, on the assumed conversion of all dilutive options and
other dilutive potential ordinary shares. Reconciliations of earnings and weighted
average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below:
Adjusted Basic
2017£'000 Restated2016£'000 2017£'000 Restated2016£'000
Profit before tax 6,282 2,635 6,282 2,635
Adjustments:
Profit before tax relating to discontinued operations (4,623) (1,392) - -
Non-underlying items (note 5) 392 222 - -
Adjusted profit before tax 2,051 1,465 6,282 2,635
Taxation (455) (119) (1,159) (148)
Earnings 1,596 1,346 5,123 2,487
Earnings per share 58.0p 48.8p 186.3p 90.1p
Diluted earnings per share 58.0p 48.0p 186.3p 88.7p
2017£'000 2016£'000
Continuing operations:
Underlying earnings from continuing operations 1,596 1,346
Earnings per share 58.0p 48.8p
Diluted earnings per share 58.0p 48.0p
Non-underlying losses from continuing operations (312) (173)
Losses per share (11.3p) (6.3p)
Diluted losses per share (11.3p) (6.2p)
Total earnings from continuing operations 1,284 1,173
Earnings per share 46.7p 42.5p
Diluted earnings per share 46.7p 41.8p
Discontinued operations:
Earnings from discontinued operationsEarnings per shareDiluted earnings per share 3,839139.6p139.6p 1,31447.6p46.9p
The number of fully paid ordinary shares in circulation at the year-end was
2,694,790 (2016: 2,763,071). The weighted average shares in issue for the
purposes of the earnings per share calculation were 2,750,015 (2016:
2,759,371). The shares granted under the Company's SAYE scheme are dilutive.
All outstanding shares under option at the start of the year were either
exercised or became lapsed during the year. In the prior year the weighted
average number of dilutive shares under option at fair value was 45,703 giving
a total diluted weighted average number of shares of 2,805,074.
10. DIVIDENDS
Paid 2017 2016
£'000 £'000
Preference
7% Cumulative First Preference* 12 18
11% Cumulative Preference* 48 57
6% Cumulative Second Preference 12 12
Included in finance expense (see note 5) 72 87
Ordinary
Interim dividend paid in respect of the current year of 7.5p (2016: 7.25p) 202 200
Final dividend paid in respect of the March 2016 year end of 14.5p (2015: 13.5p) 401 373
603 573
Proposed
In addition, the directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 March 2017 of 15.0 pence per share which will absorb £404,000 of shareholders' funds (2016: 14.5p per share absorbing £401,000). The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements.
*Redemption of preference shares and change to coupon rate
On 8 February 2016, the Company repurchased 218,268 6.5% Cumulative First Preference shares and 206,664 10% Cumulative Preference shares. The voting rights attributable to the 10% Cumulative Preference shares have been removed and at the same time the coupon rates were raised from 6.5% to 7% and from 10% to 11% respectively.
11. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2017£'000 Restated2016£'000
Profit before taxation for continuing operations 1,659 1,243
(Loss)/profit before tax for discontinued operations (note 8) (61) 1,392
Profit before tax for the year 1,598 2,635
Adjustment for share redemption premium and costs - 292
Adjustment for net finance expense 1,092 1,350
2,690 4,277
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and investment properties 1,196 1,148
Change in retirement benefit obligations (350) (324)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1 (317)
Share-based payments 21 51
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital 3,558 4,835
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 1,100 (1,029)
Decrease/(increase) in receivables 611 (1,235)
(Decrease)/increase in payables (2,034) 241
Cash generated by operations 3,235 2,812
Tax paid (557) (325)
Interest paid (935) (1,135)
Net cash derived from operating activities 1,743 1,352
Included within the amount of net cash derived from operating activities is
cash inflow of £664,000 (2016: £1,574,000) attributable to discontinued
operations. Accordingly, the net cash from operating activities in respect of
continuing operations during the year was £1,079,000 (2016: £222,000
outflow).
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