Interim Results
December 19 2003 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:3723T
Cabouchon PLC
19 December 2003
Cabouchon plc
Unaudited Interim Results to 30 September 2003
Interim Statement
Less than three months have elapsed since the publication of our annual
accounts. During that time the company has changed its name to Cabouchon plc,
the resolution for this having being passed at the AGM.
Losses of #144,322 in the six months to 30 September represent an improvement on
the annual results, which were significantly affected by the write down of
goodwill. Sales were at similar levels to those of the previous year, but this
period includes the quiet summer months and we are looking forward to an
improvement during Christmas trading. In the meantime, we have had to rely
financially on the sale of our holding in Jubilee Investment Trust plc and the
issue of share warrants.
As indicated in the Chairman's Statement accompanying the annual accounts, the
extension of our network market continued to be disappointing and we have,
therefore, been examining other ways of marketing our products. We continue to
work with Ideal World, a digital shopping channel. We also mentioned that we
were piloting another route which could also prove successful. This development
has now seen the issue of our first mail order catalogue earlier this month
under the name of a newly created subsidiary - The Costume Jewellery Company
Limited. The catalogue has been circulated with magazines such as Harpers &
Queen and Tatler, as well as being mailed to names on appropriate purchased
databases. Early signs are encouraging and a full report will be sent to
shareholders when the statistics have been analysed.
By order of the Board
19 December 2003
Unaudited Profit & Loss for the six months ended 30 September 2003
For the 6 months For the year
ended 30 September ended 31 March
2003 2003
# #
Turnover 70,357 148,074
Cost of sales (15,486) (115,605)
Gross profit 54,871 32,469
Administrative expenses (198,538) (1,125,359)
Operating loss (143,667) (1,092,890)
Loss on sale/amounts written off investments (655) (352,125)
Other interest receivable and similar income - 831
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (144,322) (1,444,184)
Tax on loss on ordinary activities - -
Loss for the financial period transferred from reserves (144,322) (1,444,184)
There were no recognised gains or losses other than the loss for the period.
All of the activities of the group are classified as continuing.
Unaudited Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2003
30 September 30 September 31 March 31 March
2003 2003 2003 2003
# # # #
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Goodwill 283,333 300,000
Tangible assets 26,469 30,260
309,802 330,260
Current assets
Stock 55,492 41,417
Debtors - -
Investments - 97,875
Cash at bank and in hand 19,487 4
74,979 139,296
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (224,458) (257,036)
Net current (liabilities)/assets (149,479) (117,740)
Total assets less current liabilities 160,323 212,520
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one (4,500) (4,500)
year
155,823 208,020
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1,530,000 1,530,000
Share premium account 333,307 333,307
Share warrants 92,125 -
Profit and loss account (1,799,609) (1,655,287)
Shareholders' funds 155,823 208,020
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