Preliminary Results 5 March 2008 Interim Results 6 September 2007
John Neilson Finance Director
Sales analysis 2007 Sales change vs 2006 Volume 5.6% Price / Mix (2.4)% Operations 3.2% Exchange (0.9)% Total (2.3)%
Regional sales* by destination 2007 Change vs 2006 (£m) Volume Price / Mix Operations Exchange Total Europe 92.5 3.4% (1.5)% 1.9% 1.4% 3.3% Americas 28.8 (5.5)% 4.4% (1.1)% (7.6)% (8.7)% Asia/Pacific 35.0 21.7% (10.5)% 11.2% (0.7)% 10.5% 156.3 5.6% (2.4)% 3.2% (0.9)% 2.3% *Stated on a continuing operations basis
Income statement* Year ended 31 December 2007 2006 Group sales 156.3 152.8 Operating profit before exceptional items 18.3 20.0 Operating margin 11.7% 13.1% Exceptional items 0.7 (1.0) Net interest (2.7) (2.0) Profit before tax 16.2 16.9 Tax 4.2 4.5 Profit for the year 12.0 12.4 *Stated on a continuing operations basis, excluding a loss before tax of £0.7m in 2007 (2006: £0.7m) relating to the BioFilm business
Earnings and Dividend Year ended 31 December 2007 2006 Earnings per share* Basic 7.4p 7.7p Diluted 7.6p Before exceptional items 7.2p 8.1p Dividend per ordinary share 4.45p *Stated on a continuing operations basis
Balance sheet Non-current assets 122.1 118.9 Net current assets 28.9 £m 2007 2006 Non-current assets 122.1 118.9 Net current assets 28.9 22.3 Non-current liabilities (55.9) (68.0) 95.1 73.2 Share capital and reserves 80.3 70.7 Retained earnings 14.8 2.5 Net debt (27.3) (27.0) Gearing 28.7% 36.9%
Cash flow Year ended 31 December 2007 2006 Net cash inflow from operating activities 23.0 22.6 Net interest paid (2.7) (2.0) Tax paid (3.7) (5.1) Capital expenditure (10.7) (18.1) Equity dividend paid (7.2) Issue of share capital - 0.7 Exchange 1.0 (0.2) Increase in net debt (0.3) (9.3) Interest cover* 6.5 9.5 *Calculated on operating profits before exceptional items
Peter Page Chief Executive
2007 Review Strong sales in second half are encouraging USA customer change to gel well managed Scottish manufacturing more stable Good cash generation
2008 Review Pricing takes precedence Product development will enhance competitive advantages Volume growth worldwide at 4-5% per annum Current trading is in line with expectations