Interim Results
March 26 2009 - 7:29AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMCMP
RNS Number : 5375P
Champion PLC
26 March 2009
Champion plc ("Champion" or the "Company")
Interim Results for the period ended 31 December 2008
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report on the results for the six months ended 31 December 2008.
RESULTS
Turnover for the Group during the period was GBP3.1m with a profit before
interest and tax of GBP48k, resulting in an operating margin before interest and
tax of 1.5%.
The basic loss per share is 0.16 pence.
The Balance Sheet at the period end showed net assets including intangibles of
GBP3.82m.
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS
Although income increased by 2% for the six months, compared to the same period
last year, increased costs resulted in the Group recording a loss for the
period. The increased costs reflect both the costs of redundancies made and the
cost associated with the reorganisation of Champion Business Advisors Limited.
During the period the Group acquired the goodwill and business assets of
Robinson Rose Limited from the Company's administrators. The consideration of
GBP17k was settled by an initial payment of GBP10k with the remainder deferred
to be paid in six months time. The turnover for Robinson Rose Limited for the
year February 2008 was GBP212,803. The business will be carried on through
Champion Business Advisors Limited.
During the period the Group acquired 42.86% of the issued share capital of
Champion Business Advisors Limited from John Stokes. The consideration was
GBP160k and was wholly satisfied by transfer of debtors and work in progress. At
the same time John Stokes resigned as a director and employee of the Company.
This takes the Group's share holding in Champion Business Advisors to 100%.
THE FUTURE
Having made the cost cuts necessary in the first six months the Directors are
confident that the Group has returned to profitability in the second half of the
year. They are also confident that fee income will continue to increase from
both existing and new service lines.
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K Philbin
Chairman
25 March 2009
For further information please contact :
Ged Cosgrove,
Champion Plc. -0161 703 2500.
Nick Cowles/Bobby Fletcher,
Zeus Capital Limited - 0161 831 1512
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