Holders Technology - Final Results

Holders Technology

22/02/2019 09:02

RNS Number : 8016Q

Holders Technology PLC

22 February 2019

 

Holders Technology plc

 

Specialised PCB Materials, LED Components and Smart Lighting

 

Final results for the year ended 30 November 2018

               

 

Holders Technology plc ("Holders Technology" or "the Group") announces its audited results for the year ended 30 November 2018.  Holders Technology supplies specialty laminates and materials for printed circuit board manufacture ("PCB") and operates as an LED solutions provider to the lighting market.

                               

The Group made further progress during the year, with overall revenue growth and improved profitability.

 

The Group comprises two PCB divisions based in the UK and Germany, and two LED divisions also based in the UK and Germany.  In the opinion of the directors, all divisions made satisfactory progress by the year end.

 

The directors will recommend payment of a final dividend of 0.50p per share, a total of 0.75p for the year (2017 total: 0.50p).

 

Highlights included:

2018
2017
£'000
£'000
· Revenue
PCB
9,374
9,453
LED
3,112
2,755
Group
12,486
12,208
· Operating Profit/ (Loss)
PCB
280
214
LED
(13)
(92)
Central costs
(83)
(57)
Group
184
65
· Discontinued Loss
Group
-
(42)
· Pre-tax Profit
Group
177
54
· Cash Balances
Group
403
579
· Basic Earnings per Share
Continuing
4.06p
1.42p
Total
4.06p
0.41p

 

 

 

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014.

 

For further information, contact: 

Holders Technology plc
01896 758781
Rudi Weinreich, Executive Chairman
Victoria Blaisdell, Group Managing Director
Paul Geraghty, Group Finance Director
Website www.holderstechnology.com
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP - Nomad & Broker
020 3470 0470
Matthew Johnson / Jamie Spotswood


 

Chairman's statement

 

Given our continuing commitment to achieving satisfactory levels of profitability I am pleased to be able to report that the Group has made further progress over the year.  Group revenue for the year was £12.5m (2017: £12.2m), with gross margins of 26.2% (2017: 26.3%).  The operating profit for the year from continuing operations was £184,000 (2017: operating profit of £65,000), and the profit after tax from continuing operations was £169,000 (2017: profit £59,000).

 

The Group comprises two PCB divisions, based in the UK and Germany, and two LED divisions, also based in the UK and Germany. 

 

The PCB divisions together had revenue of £9.4m (2017: £9.5m) and achieved an operating profit of £280,000 (2017: profit £214,000).  Margins reduced from 24.2% to 23.5%.

 

Our German PCB operations, the largest single element of the Group, achieved similar revenue to 2017, but improved operating profit therefrom. Investments were made in machinery and improved systems during the year, and in Q1 2019 an upgraded aluminium coil cutting machine will be installed in our Germany premises.  This investment will enable both further efficiency improvements and will increase capacity.

 

UK PCB operations achieved satisfactory revenue in the year despite a lower level of market demand than 2017. 

 

LED revenues overall amounted to £3.1m (2017: £2.8m) with gross margins increasing from 33.4% to 34.1% and operating losses reducing from £92,000 in 2017 to £13,000 in 2018.  The product range continues to develop with smart lighting controls a key focus for the future.  Both divisions were profitable in the second half of the year.

 

The Cross-Border Corporation Tax liability reported in 2015 is nearing settlement:  £88,000 was paid during 2018 which leaves a potential liability of up to £43,000 remaining which has been fully provided for.

 

We believe the Group is well positioned to deliver further improvements in the current year but recognise that the market conditions that we face remain unpredictable.

 

On behalf of the Board I would like to record our thanks to all of our staff for their hard work during 2018 which resulted in a profitable year for the Group.  Given the improved results, the Board considers it appropriate to recommend an increased final dividend of 0.50p in respect of the 2018 year.

 

 

 

R W Weinreich 

Executive Chairman

21 February 2019

Group income statement for the year ended 30 November 2018

 

Note
2018
2017
£'000
£'000
Revenue
12,486
12,208
Cost of sales
(9,220)
(9,003)
Gross profit
3,266
3,205
Distribution costs
(422)
(438)
Administrative expenses
(2,696)
(2,695)
Other operating (expenses)/ income
36
(7)
Operating profit
184
65
Finance income
-
-
Finance expenses
(7)
(11)
Profit before taxation
177
54
Tax credit/ (expense)
2
(8)
5
Profit after taxation from continuing operations
169
59
Loss from discontinued operations
4
-
(42)
Profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders
169
17
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations
5
4.06p
1.42p
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations
5
4.03p
1.34p
Basic and diluted loss per share - discontinued operations
5
-
(1.01p)
Total earnings per share
5
4.06p
0.41p

 

 

 

Group statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 November 2018

 

2018
£'000
2017
£'000
Profit for the year
169
17
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
15
73
Total comprehensive income for the year
184
90

 

Statements of changes in equity for the year ended 30 November 2018

 

 

Group
Share capital
Share premium
Capital redemption reserve
Translation reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 1 December 2016
416
1,590
1
134
1,719
3,860
Dividends
-
-
-
-
(21)
(21)
Share based payments
-
-
-
-
3
3
Transactions with owners
-
-
-
-
(18)
(18)
Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
17
17
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
73
-
73
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
73
17
90
Balance at 30 November 2017
416
1,590
1
207
1,718
3,932
Dividends
-
-
-
-
(21)
(21)
Share based payments
-
-
-
-
4
4
Transactions with owners
-
-
-
-
(17)
(17)
Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
169
169
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
15
-
15
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
15
169
184
Balance at 30 November 2018
416
1,590
1
222
1,870
4,099

 

 

 

Group balance sheet at 30 November 2018

 

2018
2017
£'000
£'000
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill
318
318
Property, plant and equipment
357
369
Deferred tax assets
10
16
685
703
Current assets
Inventories
2,849
2,408
Trade and other receivables
1,791
2,272
Cash and cash equivalents
403
579
5,043
5,259
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
(1,373)
(1,675)
Current tax liabilities
(43)
(122)
(1,416)
(1,797)
Net current assets
3,627
3,462
Non-current liabilities
Retirement benefit liability
(204)
(226)
Deferred tax liabilities
(9)
(7)
(213)
(233)
4,099
3,932
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
416
416
Share premium account
1,590
1,590
Capital redemption reserve
1
1
Retained earnings
1,870
1,718
Cumulative translation adjustment reserve
222
207
4,099
3,932

  

 

Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 November 2018

 

2018
2017
£'000
£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax from continuing operations
177
54
Share-based payment charge
4
3
Depreciation
71
72
Increase in inventories
(427)
(34)
Increase in trade and other receivables
(407)
(368)
Decrease in trade and other payables
Interest expense
571
8
128
11
Cash used in operations
(3)
(134)
Interest paid
Corporation tax paid
(8)
(88)
(11)
-
Loss from discontinued operations
-
(9)
Net cash (used in)/ generated from operations
(99)
(154)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(58)
(41)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
-
4
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(58)
(37)
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid
(21)
(21)
Net cash used in financing activities
(21)
(21)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(178)
(212)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period
579
781
Effect of foreign exchange rates
2
10
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
403
579

 

 

 

Notes

 

1.    Basis of preparation

The Group and parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with EU endorsed International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.  All accounting standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee effective at the time of preparing these financial statements have been applied.

 

2.    Taxation

2018
£'000
2017
£'000
Analysis of the charge in the period
Current tax
- Current period
-
-
- Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
-
-
-
Deferred tax
8
(5)
Total tax
8
(5)
Tax reconciliation
The tax for the period is lower (2017: lower) than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK, effectively 19.0% (2017: 19.3%) for the company's financial year. The differences are explained below:

 

2018
£'000
2017
£'000
Profit/ (loss) before taxation
177
54
Profit/ (loss) before taxation multiplied by the rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.0% (2017: 19.3%)
34
10
Effects of:
Accelerated capital allowances
2
-
Taxation losses
(28)
(15)
Taxation
8
(5)

 

3.    Dividends

The directors have proposed a final dividend of 0.50p per share payable on 21 May 2019 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 3 May 2019.  The total dividend for the year, including the interim dividend of 0.25p (2017: 0.25p) per share paid on 9 October 2018, amounts to £31,000 (2017: £20,000), which is equivalent to 0.75p (2017: 0.50p) per share.

 

4.    Discontinued operations

In March 2017 the LED finished goods activity in the UK, branded as NRGstar, was discontinued.  This point marked the Group's cessation of this type of LED operation, and a re-focus on sales of LED components, lighting solutions and smart lighting systems.  

 

Notes continued

 

5.    The basic earnings per share are based on the profit for the financial year of £169,000 (2017: profit of £59,000) and on ordinary shares of 4,159,551 (2017: 4,159,551 shares), the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year.  Diluted earnings per share is based on 4,190,594 ordinary shares (2017: 4,414,419 shares), being the weighted average number of ordinary shares after an adjustment of 31,043 (2017: 254,868) in relation to share options.

 

6.    This preliminary statement, which has been approved by the Board on 21 February 2019, is not the Company's statutory accounts.  The statutory accounts for each of the two years to 30 November 2017 and 30 November 2018 received audit reports which were unqualified and did not contain statements under section 498(2) and section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.  The 2017 accounts have been filed with the registrar of Companies, but the 2018 accounts are not yet filed.

 

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