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RNS Number : 4111G
John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC
06 November 2018
JOHN LEWIS OF HUNGERFORD PLC
FINAL RESULTS
John Lewis of Hungerford plc ("John Lewis of Hungerford" or the
"Company") the specialist kitchen manufacturer and retailer
announces its final results for the 10 months ended 30 June
2018.
Chairman's Statement
The Financial Period to 30th June 2018 has seen an extremely
challenging period within Retail but against this background we
have still been able to grow our sales against the prior year, on a
LFL basis (like-for-like) in the 10-month period by +10%. This has
been achieved through the numerous marketing and sales development
initiatives that Kiran Noonan, CEO, will discuss in her report.
However, it does need to be recognised that Retail is being
challenged with consumer confidence running at levels as low as
those seen in the recessionary years of 2008/9. Combined with the
additional financial stresses such as price increase resistance,
cost/wage pressures and business rates, requires us to be even more
vigilant in managing our costs and continually driving productivity
through our sales channels.
As we previously reported we have changed our Year End to 30th
June, which means our first reporting period will be for a 10-month
period. It needs to be noted that, as was the case in the 6 months
reporting cycle, the 10 months will show a loss due to the
seasonality of the business. To fully understand the like-for-like
comparatives as far as is possible, we have included some
additional information to allow shareholders to be able to review
our trading performance accurately.
Over the last 2 years we have been implementing change and
improvements in all aspects of the business. These range from basic
internal reporting through to marketing strategy and positioning
reviews. It is these initiatives which have enabled the business to
grow in both sales and profit, in spite of the difficult
environment noted above. Kiran addresses these initiatives in her
report and we look forward to discussing these and particularly the
results of our costing review at our next shareholder
engagement.
However, the key contributor to the progress that the business
has made has been its staff who have worked tirelessly to implement
and manage the changes that have been needed. The effort that the
staff have had to apply in dealing with a difficult trading
environment combined with the numerous changes that the Board has
demanded within the business cannot be underestimated. It is
against this background I would like to extend my thanks to Kiran
Noonan and her teams who deserve all credit for the results
achieved.
Gary O'Brien
Non-Executive Chairman
Chief Executive's Business Review
Overview
As highlighted in the Chairman's report, the change of year-end
requires us to report a 10-month period against a 12-month period
in the previous year. We have provided as much like-for-like
information as possible, in order to allow shareholders to get a
true measure of the improvements year on year. Unless stated
otherwise the comparative financial information in this review
relates to the 10 months ended 30 June 2017.
It is clear that the retail sector has experienced well
documented difficulties. Against the backdrop of falling consumer
confidence, I am particularly pleased to report another consecutive
year of sales growth, over the comparable period in the previous
year. In the 10 months to 30 June 2018, we delivered sales of
GBP6.7m (2017: GBP6.1m). In our interim statement we highlighted
the shortened financial year excludes our traditionally strongest
summer months and as a consequence the loss after tax of GBP0.19m
(2017: GBP0.34m loss after tax) was in line with our
expectations.
In the period to 30 June 2018 the business invested GBP218k
(2017: GBP45k) on activities that will qualify for Research and
Development tax claims. The resultant tax relief reduced the net
loss for the period by GBP94k (2017: GBP17k).
Following on from a weaker second quarter as reported at the
Interims, we were able to regain some momentum as we entered the
final quarter. This has contributed significantly to the results we
report today and I thank the frontline team for prioritising the
new business at this time, which allowed the Company to recover
from the winter period.
The market continues to be challenging and the business cannot
be completely immune to the changes in the high street. In
mitigation, our target customer conducts much of their initial
research online and as such a high proportion of our business is by
appointment. It has been pleasing to see the Company regain a
position as a brand that our customers want to visit. We are
working hard to ensure that we are present in all of the media that
our customers access, in order that our advertising, social
presence online and press activity can be as effective as
possible.
While the high streets we trade from have experienced very mixed
fortunes in the last year, the considered nature of the product
purchase and our target customers' extended research activity has
insulated the business from some of these immediate pressures. We
continue to work harder and smarter to ensure we are utilising the
most appropriate marketing media and channels, to drive awareness
of our brand to ensure we are maximising the potential for lead
generation.
Based on the 10-month period, the comparable number of kitchens
sold were 252 (2017: 229); our average order value has been
maintained year on year, with the London showrooms reflecting a
marginally lower average due to the smaller properties they work
with. The number of orders taking advantage of our Artisan
Installations Service has increased by 2% to 94% (2017: 92%) of all
kitchen orders.
Our product mix continues to move with market trends, with our
Lay-On offering now at 52% (2017: 46%) and our handless Pure range
is still around a third at 28% (2017: 30%). We have seen a
resurgence in the demand for our framed product, which is still one
of the most recognised and traditional designs on the market.
The accelerated investment in our stores continued, with a full
refit in Beaconsfield and Cambridge in this period. Both stores
have not been updated since their openings and now show-case
designs more relevant to our customers in each area. We have seen
improved interest in both showrooms as a consequence. Within the
Cambridge store, we have also been able to accommodate a bedroom
display for our Wardrobe Collection, which has been well received.
It is vital to our success that our showrooms are welcoming spaces
which allow our customers and designers to engage creatively,
however, having now updated the majority of the estate, we can now
exercise more prudence as we go forward and make only smaller,
selected investments in this area.
Having identified the strategic opportunity to extend our
presence in the fitted bedroom market and taken investment
decisions to capitalise on this, we are delighted to report our
strongest year yet for the bedrooms category. Contributing 6% of
overall income in the 10 months of GBP386k from 100 bedrooms sold
(2017: 10 months GBP163k from 35 bedrooms sold; 2017: 12 months
GBP325k from 75 bedrooms sold), we are pleased with the continuing
progress the category is making.
Our recently installed Winchester showroom has generated a great
deal of interest and as such has raised the opportunity to
cross-sell between the categories. The investments in marketing and
in front line staff have extended our reach and capacity, and we
are further exploring the use of our bedroom cabinetry across other
rooms in our customers' homes, as we look to maximise the
opportunity to build on the lifetime value of a customer. As we
expand the uses for our bedroom cabinetry, we look forward to this
becoming a more significant 'whole home' category for the
Company.
10 Mths 10 Mths
to to
30 Jun 30 Jun
2018 2017
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GBP000 GBP000
Turnover 6,715 6,078
Cost of sales (3,465) (3,033)
Gross margin 3,250 3,045
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GM% 48.4% 50.1%
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A lower gross margin for the year at 48.4% (2017: 50.1%) was
primarily due to material input cost inflation during the period.
The Board took the decision to hold our retail pricing until the
end of the financial period to ensure we did not jeopardise
conversion of our pre-existing pipeline of prospective customers,
and also to allow the team time to benchmark our pricing
competitiveness. From the new financial period we have reflected
cost price increases in our retail pricing and are confident that
our pricing remains competitive.
Alongside the review of our retail pricing, we have been working
to develop a deeper understanding of our cost of goods and other
gross margin impacts, for example sales promotions, product mix
etc. As this evolves, the Board's control over our gross margins
has improved and we are actively making decisions to manage our top
line profitability, for example a bedrooms price increase and
improvements to our technical specifications.
Products 10 Mths 10 Mths
to to
30 Jun 30 Jun
2018 2017
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GBP000 GBP000
Turnover 5,847 5,329
Cost of sales (2,760) (2,424)
Gross margin 3,087 2,905
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GM% 52.8% 54.5%
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Product Sales include GBP275k (2017: GBP126k) relating to our
bedrooms business which continues to thrive. The installation of
our Lay-On and Pure offering across the estate has ensured that the
most popular ranges are on display in all of our showrooms;
together these two ranges make up 80% of our product sales.
Installations 10 Mths 10 Mths
to to
30 Jun 30 Jun
2018 2017
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GBP000 GBP000
Turnover 868 749
Cost of sales (705) (609)
Gross margin 163 140
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GM% 18.8% 18.7%
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Our installations service remains competitive. We continue to
focus our efforts on quality delivery and a perfect installation.
We have seen consistent improvements in all areas and are pleased
to see our customers continue to work with us as their preferred
installation partner.
Sales & Marketing
Reflecting the broader change in customers' media consumption
and consequent marketing mix, we have been focused on developing
our digital marketing activity to enhance our brand positioning
online. In particular, our focus has been to assess how we can
leverage the availability of more targeted social media, which
gives us the ability to be immediately present in the right forums
to engage with our customer base.
Throughout the year, we have reflected on the marketing mix and
generated a higher level of enquiries by utilising the various
platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Houzz to
engage with our customers. We are able to promote our stunning
kitchen and bedroom designs, together with real project case
studies, which give us the ability to demonstrate our design
credentials.
As we move forward into the winter period, we are delighted to
have progressed the sourcing of a fully integrated CRM system.
Reflecting on current market conditions, we have been prudent in
our investment in our systems architecture and are prioritising the
phased implementation of this system. Our initial focus for the CRM
is to drive improvements in our lead nurturing capabilities, which
form part of a wider programme of marketing investment in the early
customer journey, when they first make contact with the brand.
Additionally, we are working with the development team and will
launch this simultaneously with our new website, in order to allow
us to capture the anticipated levels of interest generated by the
campaigns associated with the launch. The CRM system will be a
significant step forward in our tactical marketing, allowing us to
personalise the content for our customers to assist them in finding
the most relevant information that encourages them to make contact.
The new website is currently under development and will show-case
the Company in an unprecedented way. We are looking forward to
seeing the impact of both systems, once they go live within the
next month.
We are rightly proud of our customer experience, and we believe
that these investments will enhance the first contact with the
brand. Other notable investments to capitalise on the opportunity
for improved conversion we have at this early stage, are the new
brochure, which we shared earlier in the year, together with an
investment within Business Development.
Additionally, we have worked hard to identify and develop some
interesting collaborations with leading influencers in the world of
interior design. These individuals have significant followers on
line and by working with them to develop a new range and new colour
palette, we have extended the reach of the brand to new audiences.
We are excited to see how these relationships build the profile of
the brand with consumers and professionals in the sector, across
both domestic and international markets.
We take pride in the way our designers operate with a relaxed
and informal style, combined with a high level of professionalism
throughout each project. We have worked resolutely to ensure that
our team of designers have the systems, tools and support in order
to be as effective and as productive as possible.
Coupled with the improvements to our technical support
information, we have invested in Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) for the team, which has led to excellent progress
in our operating model. It is particularly encouraging to see our
second tier of designers build in skill and confidence, as they
start to make a definitive contribution to our results. Developing
the team is a priority for the business, to ensure retention of our
talented designers and to look at future progression within the
Company as we scope out our strategic plans.
Our intensive focus on ensuring we can enable our sales team to
be as great as they can be through the whole customer journey, from
first contact, through design concept, to a successful
installation, has already led to tangible improvements in our
conversion levels at each stage of the process. Ensuring each of
our customers is able to recommend the Company has been a focus and
to this end, we continue to achieve above industry standards, at
96% total satisfaction levels and are working hard to raise this to
maximum.
Manufacturing
The focus for our Manufacturing facility has been to ensure
quality product, right first time. The team has worked hard to
streamline processes and establish an improved flow. This has
contributed directly to the ongoing improvements in our remedial
activity and an enhanced customer experience. The impact on our
margin of errors continues to fall, currently at a like-for-like
value of 2.0% (2017: 2.3%).
The complexity of our offering continues to create challenges
within our supply chain and we are working hard to simplify the
ranges and the systems. The factory requires significant investment
to be able to respond to the increasing demands on the volume and
intricacy of our orders. Investment in a new Technical role has led
to an improved checking process for the specifications going into
production and, this has had a positive impact on the accuracy of
our ordering procedures. The new paint oven is due to be installed
during the winter break and will significantly improve the
throughput and the consistency of our output. The robust paint
finish and the durability of our cabinetry remain of utmost
importance and, substantial testing has been conducted ahead of
this new advancement in our paint application technology. We are
now beginning the review of capacity to ensure we have the space to
expand as the throughput increases in volume terms.
We continue to focus our energies on reducing our carbon
footprint by looking at our packaging and waste, in order to
improve our environmental impact. We are currently trialling new
packaging which will be fully recyclable, together with trials
using new and innovative technologies for the recycling of
manufacturing waste. The business is keen to ensure its corporate
sustainability and is committed to doing so.
Cash Flow
Cash at bank and in hand at 30 June 2018 was GBP686k (June 2017:
GBP843k) this includes customer deposits and advance payments of
GBP294k (June 2017: GBP1,195k). Our bank loans at the same date
were GBP578k (June 2017: GBP665k) repayable over 10 years. Our
overdraft facility of GBP250k remained unused at the end of the
period.
Closing Comments
It has undoubtedly been a period of great change within both the
economic conditions in which we find ourselves and the home
improvement market itself, which has seen both new entrants to the
sector and many existing operators experiencing reduced volumes. We
remain confident that our proposition is unique and beautiful,
which captures the hearts and minds of our discerning customers. We
help our customers to improve their living spaces through creative,
innovative and stunning design solutions.
We could not operate within this mid-luxury market without our
highly skilled and committed workforce, across the business. I
thank each one of them for their steadfast support as we work hard
to improve our operating model. This has its challenges and change
is not easy; company-wide however, there is a profound
understanding that the business needed to improve across all areas.
The efforts of the senior team to manage the business through this
change is valued by the Board and together, we thank them for their
dedication and resolve to return the business to sustained
profitability.
Current Trading and Outlook
For the new financial year, despatched sales and forward orders
(which we normally consider to be the best measure of current
trading) at the end of our first 18 weeks of trading stood at
GBP3.7m (2017: GBP4.8m). However, the year-on-year comparison is
distorted by the exceptionally strong trading over the summer of
2017. Future orders against which a first stage deposit has been
taken stood at GBP1.7m (2017: GBP1.0m).
The extended poor winter earlier in the year caused significant
delays to the building projects, which often are a key driver of
our sales. This resulted in capacity constraints within the
building sector, as the contractors worked hard to catch up on
projects booked from earlier in the year. This has contributed to a
similar value of projects being sold in the first four months of
the new financial year, although not all of the projects were able
to commence on time and this back-log of delays has disrupted the
remaining 2 months of the half year.
Although the despatched sales, which is our statutory revenue
recognition policy, are expected to be lower than the comparable
period in the previous year, the combined value of orders
despatched and the forward order book give us the reassurance that
the leads into the business are running broadly in line with our
expectations, as is our sales conversion.
We are cautiously optimistic as we head into our winter preview
that the interest we have generated in the press coverage will
allow us to ensure a strong start to the second half year and look
forward to providing further updates to our shareholders in due
course.
I would like to thank you all for your support as we continue
our journey to transform John Lewis of Hungerford into the market
leading force that it deserves to be.
Kiran Noonan
Chief Executive Officer
Enquiries:
Gary O'Brien
Non Executive Chairman John Lewis of Hungerford plc 01235 774300
Kiran Noonan
Chief Executive Officer
Smith & Williamson Corporate
Katy Birkin Finance Limited 0207 131 4000
Martyn Fraser
Certain information contained in this announcement would have
been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this
announcement.
Income Statement for the 10 months ended
30 June 2018
10 months
to 30 Year to
June 31 August
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Revenue 6,714,917 8,314,976
Cost of
sales (3,465,252) (4,109,576)
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Gross profit 3,249,665 4,205,400
Selling and distribution
costs (442,951) (474,801)
Administrative
expenses (3,155,462) (3,581,904)
(Loss)/profit from
operations (348,748) 148,695
Finance income 258 -
Finance expenses (25,348) (41,490)
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(Loss)/profit
before tax (373,838) 107,205
Tax credit/(charge) 181,137 (926)
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(Loss)/profit for
the period (192,701) 106,279
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(Loss)/Earnings per
share
Basic (0.10)p 0.06p
Fully diluted (0.10)p 0.06p
Statement of Financial Position
as at 30 June 2018
30 June 31 August
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 56,445 58,513
Property, plant and equipment 2,356,967 2,376,294
Deferred tax asset 68,531 -
Trade and other receivables 42,750 57,075
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2,524,693 2,491,882
Current assets
Inventories 169,536 177,837
Trade and other receivables 530,201 396,884
Cash and cash equivalents 685,722 1,502,802
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1,385,459 2,077,523
Total assets 3,910,152 4,569,405
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (1,834,997) (2,193,301)
Borrowings (106,946) (104,136)
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(1,941,943) (2,297,437)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings (507,558) (600,268)
Deferred tax liabilities - (18,348)
Provisions (101,053) (101,053)
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(608,611) (719,669)
Total liabilities (2,550,554) (3,017,106)
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Net assets 1,359,598 1,552,299
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Equity
Share Capital 186,745 186,745
Share Premium 1,188,021 1,188,021
Other Reserves 1,421 1,421
Retained Earnings (16,589) 176,112
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Total equity 1,359,598 1,552,299
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Statement of Cash Flows for the 10 months
ended 30 June 2018
10 months
to 30 Year to
June 31 August
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Cash flows from operating
activities
(Loss)/profit from operations (348,748) 148,695
Amortisation of intangible
assets 11,728 16,787
Depreciation and impairment
of property, plant and equipment 210,928 243,939
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment 30,723 120,530
Decrease in inventories 8,301 34,577
(Increase) in receivables (31,445) (17,696)
(Decrease)/increase in payables (351,593) 229,434
(Decrease) in provisions - (122,977)
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Cash generated from operations (470,106) 653,289
Net taxation paid - -
Net cash from operating
activities (470,106) 653,289
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Purchase of intangible assets (9,660) -
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (279,229) (139,814)
Net proceeds from sale of
property, plant and equipment 56,905 3,672
Interest received 258 -
Net cash used in investing
activities (231,726) (136,142)
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Interest paid (25,348) (41,490)
Repayment of borrowings - finance
leases (16,295) (18,580)
Repayment of borrowings
- bank loans (73,605) (61,682)
Net cash used in financing
activities (115,248) (121,752)
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Net increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents (817,080) 395,395
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Net cash and cash equivalents
at the start of the period 1,502,802 1,107,407
Net cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period 685,722 1,502,802
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Net cash and cash equivalents
comprise:
Cash at bank and in hand 685,722 1,502,802
Bank overdrafts - -
685,722 1,502,802
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Notes
1. Statutory Accounts
The financial information does not constitute statutory accounts
as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006, but has been
extracted from the statutory accounts for the period ended 30 June
2018 on which an unqualified audit report has been issued and which
will be delivered to the Registrar following their adoption at the
Annual General Meeting.
The statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 August
2017 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies with an
unqualified audit report.
2. Basis of preparation
The Company's financial statements are prepared under the
historical cost convention and in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European
Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to
companies reporting under IFRS.
3. Going concern
The Directors, after reviewing the Company's operating budgets,
investments plans and financing arrangements, consider that the
Company has, at the date of this report, sufficient financing
available for at least twelve months from date of signing of the
financial statements. Accordingly, the Directors are satisfied that
it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
Annual Report and financial statements.
4. (Loss)/profit from operations
10 months
to 30 Year to
June 31 August
2018 2017
GBP GBP
(Loss)/profit from operations is stated
after charging:
Auditors remuneration - Company
audit 25,000 15,000
Amortisation of intangible
fixed assets 11,728 16,787
Depreciation of owned property
plant and equipment 202,928 234,939
Depreciation of plant and equipment
held
on finance leases 8,000 9,000
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment 30,723 120,530
Operating lease
rentals
- Plant and machinery 15,968 18,541
- Other assets 387,991 456,053
Cost of inventories recognised
as an expense 2,806,020 3,374,286
5. Tax on (loss)/profit on operations
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Current period
taxation
UK Corporation tax charge for
the period - -
Research and Development Tax
Credit 94,258 17,422
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Total current
tax 94,258 17,422
Origination and reversal of
temporary timing differences 86,879 (18,348)
181,137 (926)
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The tax assessed for the period differs from the standard rate
of corporation tax in the UK. The differences are explained
below:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities
before tax (373,838) 107,205
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(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities
multiplied by standard rate
of corporation tax in the UK
of
19% (71,029) 20,369
Effect of:
Expenses not deductible for
tax purposes 2,378 5,476
Depreciation on assets not
qualifying for tax allowances 10,563 -
Other permanent differences (3,428) (7,497)
Adjustment in respect of prior
years (10,296) -
Research and development tax
credit (94,258) (17,422)
Deferred tax adjustments in
respect of prior years (23,130) -
Effect of change in local corporation
tax rate 8,063 -
Total tax (credit)/charge in
income statement (181,137) 926
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6. Earnings/(loss) per share
10 months
to 30 Year to
June 31 August
2018 2017
(Loss)/earnings per ordinary
share is calculated as
follows:
Basic
(Loss)/profit attributable
to ordinary shareholders (GBP) (192,701) 106,279
Weighted average number
of ordinary
shares in
issue 186,745,519 186,745,519
(Loss)/earnings per
ordinary share (0.10)p 0.06 p
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Fully diluted
(Loss)/profit attributable
to ordinary shareholders (GBP) (192,701) 106,279
Weighted average number
of ordinary
shares in issue and
under option 186,745,519 186,745,519
(Loss)/earnings per
ordinary share (0.10)p 0.06 p
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Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing
profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the
Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares
outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit
attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the
weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the
year plus the weighted average number of Ordinary shares that would
have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential
Ordinary shares into Ordinary shares.
7. Borrowings
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Bank
loans 577,883 651,488
Finance lease
liabilities 36,621 52,916
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614,504 704,404
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Presented in the balance
sheet as:
Borrowings
- current 106,946 104,136
Borrowings - non-current 507,558 600,268
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614,504 704,404
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(a) Bank borrowings
Analysis of bank loan
repayments:
In one year
or less 85,046 82,236
In more than one year
but not
more than
two years 81,156 82,816
In more than two years
but not
more than
five years 263,017 270,725
In more than five
years 148,664 215,711
577,883 651,488
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The Bank loans are secured by a legal charge over the Company's
freehold properties at Park Street, Hungerford, Berkshire and Grove
Technology Park, Downsview Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire.
2018 2017
GBP GBP
(b) Finance lease liabilities
Gross nance lease liabilities-
minimum lease payments:
In one year
or less 21,900 21,900
Between one and five
years 16,425 34,675
More than five years - -
38,325 56,575
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Future finance charges on
finance lease liabilities (1,704) (3,659)
Present value of finance
lease liabilities 36,621 52,916
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Future finance charges on finance lease liabilities are analysed
as follows:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
In one year or less (1,372) (2,257)
Between one and five
years (332) (1,402)
More than five years - -
(1,704) (3,659)
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Finance lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights
to the leased asset revert to the lessor in the event of
default.
8. Provisions
Warranty Dilapidations Restructuring
provision provision provision Total
GBP GBP GBP
At 01 September
2016 41,575 59,478 122,977 224,030
Arising during
the year - - - -
Utilised during
the year - - (122,977) (122,977)
At 31 August
2017 41,575 59,478 - 101,053
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Arising during
the period 37,958 - - 37,958
Utilised during
the period (37,958) - - (37,958)
At 30 June
2018 41,575 59,478 - 101,053
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2018 2017
GBP GBP
Current - -
Non-Current 101,053 101,053
101,053 101,053
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Warranty provision
The Company makes provision for potential future warranty claims
on kitchens sold. This provision is reviewed and adjusted annually
based on the levels of turnover achieved and the claims record in
the same period.
Dilapidations provision
The Company makes such provision for dilapidations relating to
its leasehold showroom estate as it considers necessary based on
the length of the remaining term for each showroom, the future
plans for each showroom and based on this, review independent
professional advice as to the costs of exiting a site.
9. Dividends
The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend.
10: Share based payments
Share and share option awards outstanding
As at 30 June 2018 all share and share option awards had vested
or lapsed. No options were awarded or exercised during the period
(2017: nil). There was no share based payments charge for the
period (2017: nil).
11. Posting of Accounts
Copies of the statutory accounts for the financial period ended
30 June 2018 will be posted shortly to shareholders with the notice
of the Annual General Meeting. An electronic copy will be available
on the Company's web-site www.john-lewis.co.uk.
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