Interim Results
June 14 2004 - 3:53AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:7125Z
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC
14 June 2004
News Release
14 June 2004
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC
Interim Results for the six months ended 30 April 2004
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC, the leisure company which runs two aquariums in the UK
featuring marine life, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30
April 2004.
Highlights
* Pre-tax profit of #261,000 compared with a pre-tax loss of #22,800 for the
corresponding period in 2003.
* Turnover up 17.1% to #2.86m compared with #2.45m for the corresponding
period in 2003.
* Visitor numbers up by 16% across the two aquariums.
* Continued improvement in per capita spend - up 1% year on year
* Appointment of Sue Howarth as Finance Director.
For further information please contact:-
Angel Barrachina, Chairman
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC 0034 91 562 5010
Sue Howarth, Finance Director
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC 0151 357 8804
Roland Cross, Director
Broadgate 020 7726 6111
Chairman's Interim Statement
During the six months ended 30 April 2004, Deep Sea Leisure has made good
progress and I am delighted to report a pre-tax profit of #261,000 on turnover
of #2.86million compared to a pre-tax loss of #22,800 on turnover of
#2.45million in the corresponding period. No interim dividend will be declared
by the Company.
The operational strategy and new marketing initiatives referred to in previous
statements continue to progress well at both aquariums and have contributed to a
slightly increased per capita spend of #10.78 and to a 16% increase in visitor
numbers to 265,812 compared with 229,363 during the same period last year.
As announced on 30th April 2004, Stuart Earley resigned as Managing Director and
the Board would like to thank him for the contribution he made to the Company.
The Board also announced the appointment of Sue Howarth as Finance Director and
the General Managers of Deep Sea World and Blue Planet will report directly to
Ms Howarth who in turn will report to Carlos Marina, the General Manager of the
Aspro Group and a non-executive director of Deep Sea Leisure.
Historically, the period under review is the quieter half of our financial year
and the Board is therefore encouraged by the financial performance of the
Company. The summer season has started slower than expected but the Board
remains cautiously optimistic for the full year.
Angel Barrachina
Chairman
14 June 2004
Unaudited profit and loss account
for the half year ended 30 April 2004
Half year to Half year to 12 months to
30 April 30 April 31 October
2004 2003 2003
#000 #000 #000
Turnover 2,864 2,446 6,138
Cost of sales (353) (310) (781)
______ _____ ______
Gross profit 2,511 2,136 5,357
Administrative expenses (2,153) (2,002) (4,096)
______ ______ ______
Operating profit before interest 358 134 1,261
Interest payable (97) (157) (217)
______ ______ ______
Profit/(Loss) on ordinary
activities before taxation 261 (23) 1,044
Tax on profit on ordinary
activities (84) - (331)
______ ______ ______
Profit/(Loss)/ retained for the
financial year for equity
shareholders 177 (23) 713
______ ______ ______
Profit/(Loss)/Earnings per
ordinary share 0.921p (0.001)p 3.71p
Unaudited balance sheet
at 30 April 2004
As At As At
30 April 2004 31 October 2003
#000 #000 #000 #000
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 16,869 17,249
Current assets
Stocks 344 353
Debtors 252 98
Cash at bank and in hand 1704 783
2,300 1234
Creditors: amounts
falling due within one
year (2,193) (1,710)
Net current assets/(liabilities) 107 (476)
Total assets less current
liabilities 16,976 16,773
Creditors: amounts
falling due after more
than one year (2,973) (2,973)
Accruals and deferred
Income (2,745) (2,801)
Provision for liabilities
and charges (1,820) (1,736)
Net assets 9,438 9,263
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 960 960
Share premium account 5,902 5,902
Capital redemption
reserve 1,003 1,003
Profit and loss account 1,573 1,398
Shareholders' funds 9,438 9,263
Unaudited Cashflow
for the half year ended 30 April 2004
Half year to Half year to 12 months to
30 April 30 April 31 October
2004 2003 2003
#000 #000 #000
Operating profit 358 134 1,261
Depreciation charge 392 486 877
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 8 24 26
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (153) (108) 14
(Decrease)/increase in creditors 426 (8) 135
Decrease in deferred income (55) (76) (130)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 976 452 2,183
Cash flow statement
Net cash inflow from operating activities 976 452 2,183
Servicing of finance (45) (87) (364)
Capital expenditure (10) (118) (218)
Cash inflow before financing 921 247 1,601
Financing - (142) (1,204)
Increase in cash 921 105 397
Notes
1. The Board is not recommending the payment of an interim dividend.
2. The interim financial statements do not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985, they have
been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the audited
report and accounts for the period ended 31 October 2003. The figures for the
period ended 31 October 2003 have been extracted from the audited accounts for
that period, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and on
which the auditors gave an unqualified report.
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