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The following table presents revenue and expenditure and certain assets and liabilities information by geographical segment for the periods ended 2nd May, 2015 and 3rd May, 2014. The Group's geographical segments are based on the location of the Group's assets. Revenue from external customers is based on the geographical location of its customers.
Europe North America Rest of the World Total
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Revenue
External 36,255 32,803 4,810 4,487 4,438 9,840 45,503 47,130
Non-current assets 18,174 19,026 192 61 108 175 18,474 19,262
Current assets 34,063 29,682 1,432 1,191 201 856 35,696 31,206
Liabilities 25,593 20,805 259 390 19 653 25,871 21,325
Capital expenditure 751 904 135 - - 36 886 940
Information about major customers 2015 2014
Revenue from major customers arising from sales reported in the Defence segment: £000 £000
Customer 1 10,715
Customer 1 10,796
(2) Employee Information 2015 2014
Number Number
The average number of employees, including executive directors, during the period was:
Production 210 199
Technical 65 62
Distribution 27 25
Administration 54 51
356 337
(a) Staff costs 2015 2014
Their, including executive directors, employment costs were as follows: £000 £000
Wages and salaries 11,967 11,162
Social Security costs 1,313 1,302
Other pension costs 506 408
13,786 12,872
2015 2014
(b) Directors' emoluments £000 £000
Aggregate directors' emoluments 1,141 1,112
(3) Taxation
The charge for taxation comprises: 2015 2014
£000 £000
Current tax
United Kingdom corporation tax 19 236
Tax over provided in previous years (5) (32)
Foreign corporation tax 286 381
Group current tax 300 585
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences (50) (72)
Adjustments in respect of prior years (62) (67)
Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate to 20% - (92)
Group deferred tax (112) (231)
Tax on profit 188 354
Tax relating to items charged or credited to other comprehensive income
Deferred tax
Deferred tax on remeasurement gains/losses on pension scheme current year (193) 219
Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate to 20% - 177
Deferred taxation on revaluation surplus on land and buildings - 446
Income tax in the statement of comprehensive income (193) 842
(b) Factors affecting the tax charge for the year
The tax assessed for the period differs to the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (21%). The differences are explained below:
2015 2014
£000 £000
Profit before tax 1,541 2,928
Profit multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax of 21% (2014 - 23%) 324 673
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes (62) (128)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods (74) (99)
Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate to 20% - (92)
Total tax charge for the period 188 354
(4) Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on:
(a) Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent of £1,353,000 (2014 - 2,574,000).
(b) 16,504,691 (2014 - 17,603,561) Ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue.
This represents 18,396,073 (2014 - 18,396,073) being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue less 1,891,382 (2013 - less 792,512) being the weighted average number of shares both held within the ESOT 245,048 (2014 -245,048) and purchased by the Company 1,646,334 (2014 - 547,464).
(5) Dividends paid and proposed 2015 2014
£000 £000
Declared and paid during the year
On Ordinary shares
Final dividend for 2014 : 6.50p (2013 - 6.50p) 1,073 1,180
Interim dividend for 2015 : 1.50p (2014 - 1.50p) 247 272
1,320 1,452
Proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM
Final dividend for 2015: 6.50p (2014 - 6.50p) 1,073 1,073
(6) Trade and other receivables
Group Company
2015 2014 2015 2014
£000 £000 £000 £000
Trade receivables 7,772 5,572 6,646 4,326
Retentions on contracts 1,681 2,644 1,681 2,644
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings - - 924 1,264
Other receivables 1 44 1 42
9,454 8,260 9,252 8,276
Gross amounts due from customers for contract work - included above 491 821 224 200
The aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognised profits to date on contracts is £13,280,000 (2014 - £13,881,000).
(a) Trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies
Group Company
2015 2014 2015 2014
£000 £000 £000 £000
Sterling 6,545 4,105 6,545 4,105
Euro 236 510 101 221
US dollar 643 245 - -
Other currencies 348 712 - -
7,772 5,572 6,646 4,326
Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 days terms and are shown net of provision for impairment. The aged analysis of trade receivables not impaired is as follows:
Group Total Not past due < 30 days 30-60 days 60-90 days > 90 days
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
2015 7,772 6,328 1,224 98 105 17
2014 5,572 3,686 1,058 159 49 620
As at 2nd May, 2015 trade receivables at a nominal value of £52,000 (2014 - £184,000) were impaired and fully provided. Bad debts of £151,000 (2014 - £165,000) were recovered and bad debts of £42,000 (2014 - £21,000) were incurred.
Company
2015 6,646 5,604 905 57 80 -
2014 4,326 2,666 922 96 28 614
As at 2nd May, 2015 trade receivables at a nominal value of £39,000 (2014 - £168,000) were impaired and fully provided. Bad debts of £143,000 (2014 - £165,000) were recovered and bad debts of £15,000 (2014 - £5,000) were incurred.
(b) Retentions on contracts are denominated in the following currencies
Group Company
2015 2014 2015 2014
£000 £000 £000 £000
Sterling 1,681 2,644 1,681 2,644
Euro - - - -
US dollar - - - -
Other currencies - - - -
1,681 2,644 1,681 2,644
Retentions on contracts are non interest bearing and represent amounts contractually retained by customers on completion of contracts for specific time periods as follows:
Group Total Up to 6 months 6 - 12 months 12 - 18 months 18 - 24 months
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000
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