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Heath(Samuel) & Sons - Half Yearly Report

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Heath(Samuel) & Sons PLC

04 November 2015

SAMUEL HEATH & SONS plc

("the Company")

INTERIM REPORT

Half year ended 30 September 2015

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

It is pleasing to report a much better first half of the trading year with sales of 6,061,000 as against 5,398,000 and profit before taxation at 437,000 as against 96,000. It is even more pleasing to see the increase in operating profit to 542,000 (2014: 174,000). It should be pointed out however that this comparison is with a particularly difficult six months for the company last year.

Both the home market and export markets performed well during the period. As a result of this we were able to increase our labour force and authorise further purchases of machinery, which will come into operation in the second half of the year.

The order book has continued to be healthy but, as I have had to say so many times over the years, in a business such as our own things can change very rapidly. It is therefore extremely hazardous to forecast the results for the full year.

With our relatively strong balance sheet we have no hesitation in recommending the same again dividend of 5.5p (2014: 5.5p) to be paid on 21st March 2016.

Sam Heath

Chairman

4th November 2015

For further information, please contact:

Samuel Heath & Sons Plc
John Park, Company Secretary0121 772 2303
Zeus Capital Limited
Dan Bate/Ross Andrews/Jamie Peel0161 831 1512
Unaudited Interim Financial Report For the Half Year ended 30 September 2015
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Half year
ended
30 September
2015
Half year
ended
30 September
2014
Year ended
31 March
2015
UnauditedUnauditedAudited
Continuing operations'000'000'000
Revenue6,0615,39811,198
Cost of sales(3,083)(2,873)(5,873)
Gross profit2,9782,5255,325
Distribution costs(1,543)(1,521)(3,006)
Administrative expenses(893)(830)(1,721)
Operating profit542174598
Finance costs(105)(78)(155)
Profit before taxation43796443
Taxation(87)(19)(49)
Profit for the period35077394
Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share13.8p3.0p15.5p
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Half year
ended
30 September
2015
Half year
ended
30 September
2014
Year ended
31 March
2015
UnauditedUnauditedAudited
'000'000'000
Profit for the period35077394
Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss:
Cash flow hedges(48)3958
(48)3958
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension scheme1,408(833)(2,888)
Deferred tax on actuarial (gain)/loss(255)167578
1,153(666)(2,310)
Total comprehensive income for the period1,455(550)(1,858)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
At
30 September
2015
At
30 September
2014
At
31 March
2015
UnauditedUnauditedAudited
'000'000'000
Non current assets
Intangible assets156303184
Property, plant and equipment1,4711,6201,475
Deferred tax asset1,0589411,313
2,6852,8642,972
Current assets
Inventories3,3883,0343,157
Trade and other receivables2,0661,7232,085
Derivative financial instruments73756
Cash and cash equivalents1,8871,7851,648
7,3486,5796,946
Total assets10,0339,4439,918
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables(1,133)(949)(1,126)
Current tax payable(159)(135)(72)
(1,292)(1,084)(1,198)
Non current liabilities
Retirement benefit scheme(5,292)(4,707)(6,568)
Deferred tax liability(58)(110)(58)
(5,350)(4,817)(6,626)
Total liabilities(6,642)(5,901)(7,824)
Net assets3,3913,5422,094
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital254254254
Capital redemption reserve109109109
Retained earnings3,0283,1791,731
Equity shareholders' funds3,3913,5422,094
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share capitalCapital redemption reserveRetained earningsTotal equity
000000000000
Balance at 31 March 20142541093,8874,250
Equity dividends paid--(158)(158)
Profit for period--7777
Other comprehensive loss for the period--(627)(627)
Total comprehensive loss for the period--(550)(550)
Balance at 30 September 20142541093,1793,542
Equity dividends paid--(140)(140)
Profit for period--317317
Other comprehensive loss for the period--(1,625)(1,625)
Total comprehensive loss for the year--(1,308)(1,308)
Balance at 31 March 20152541091,7312,094
Equity dividends paid--(158)(158)
Profit for period--350350
Other comprehensive income for the period--1,1051,105
Total comprehensive income for period--1,4551,455
Balance at 30 September 20152541093,0283,391
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Half year
Ended
30 September
2015
Half year
Ended
30 September
2014
Year ended
31 March
2015
UnauditedUnauditedAudited
'000'000'000
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit for the period before tax43796443
Adjustments for:
Depreciation161178357
Amortisation283161
Impairment of intangible asset--135
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment(3)(8)(8)
Finance income(5)(5)(11)
Defined benefit pension scheme expenses133105210
Contributions to defined benefit pension scheme-(100)(400)
Operating cash flow before movements in working capital751297787
Changes in working capital:
Increase in inventories(231)(135)(258)
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables(63)96(266)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables89(215)(39)
Cash generated from operations54643224
Taxation paid--(106)
Net cash from operating activities54643118
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment(157)(173)(225)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment35070
Payments to acquire intangible assets-(8)(54)
Finance income5511
(149)(126)(198)
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividends paid(158)(158)(298)
Net cash outflow from financing(158)(158)(298)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents239(241)(378)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,6482,0262,026
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period1,8871,7851,648
1BASIS OF PREPARATION OF INTERIM REPORT
As permitted, IAS34 'Interim Financial Reporting' has not been applied in this interim report. The information for the period ended 30 September 2015 is not audited and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015 were given an unqualified audit report and did not contain statements under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The interim accounts for the half year ended 30 September 2014 were also unaudited.
2ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The report has been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") at 30 September 2015 as well as all interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") at 30 September 2015.
The group has not availed itself of early adoption options in such standards and interpretations.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis. The principal accounting policies adopted are as set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2015. The valuation of inventories is considered to be the main area in terms of significant accounting estimates and judgements.
The retirement benefit scheme liability recognised in these interim accounts reflects the estimated change in the deficit at 30 September 2015 from the movements in discount rates and inflation during the six months.
3DIVIDENDS
An interim dividend of 5.5 pence per share is proposed (30 September 2014: 5.5 pence per share) and will be payable on 21st March 2016 with a record date of 26th February 2016.
4EARNINGS PER SHARE
The basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the relevant profit after taxation of 350,000 (30 September 2014: 77,000) by the average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period being 2,534,322 (2014: 2,534,322). The number of shares used in the calculation is the same for both basic and diluted earnings.
This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END IR UGGGPGUPAGWP

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