TIDMAVG 
 
Wednesday 9 September 2009 
 
                                Avingtrans plc 
 
                         ("Avingtrans" or the "Group") 
 
                 Final Results for the Year Ended 31 May 2009 
 
Avingtrans plc (AIM:AVG), which designs, manufactures and supplies critical 
components and associated services to the energy, medical, industrial and 
global aerospace sectors, today announces its results for the twelve months 
ended 31 May 2009. 
 
Financial Highlights 
 
  * Turnover decreased by 8.9% to GBP37.6m (2008: GBP41.2m) 
 
  * Gross profit margin increased to 27.0% (2008: 26.5%) 
 
  * PBT1 increased to GBP2.0m (2008: GBP1.8m) 
 
  * Fully diluted, adjusted2 EPS of 6.2 pence per share (2008: 7.4 pence per share) 
 
  * Continued new investment of GBP2.4m in the business during the period 
 
  * Gearing reduced to 48.2% (2008: 66.8%) 
 
1 - profit before tax adjusted to add back amortisation 
 
2 - fully diluted earnings per share adjusted to add back amortisation and 
exceptional items 
 
Operating highlights 
 
  * New long term agreement signed with biggest Aerospace customer 
 
  * Warranty claim settled3 with former owners of B&D Patterns for GBP1.25m 
 
  * Major GBP4m Oil & Gas project successfully completed - further prospects in sight 
 
  * Metalcraft signed Letter of Intent with Cummins for supply of generator frames 
 
  * Contract extension signed with Siemens Healthcare for MRI equipment 
 
  * Jena-Tec won first major order from China - Asian market developing well 
 
3 - post 31 May 2009 
 
Commenting on the results, Roger McDowell, Chairman, said: 
 
"It has been a very challenging 12 months for Avingtrans. Our performance was, 
nonetheless, resilient in turbulent conditions, due to the inherent strength in 
the core businesses and the actions taken by management to stabilise the Group. 
I'm pleased, therefore, to report a performance in line with market 
expectations. However, we expect that trading conditions will remain tough for 
the foreseeable future, so steady progress is our aim over the next year." 
 
 
 
Contacts: 
 
Avingtrans plc 
Tel. 01159 499 020 
Steve McQuillan, CEO 
Stephen King, Finance Director 
 
KBC Peel Hunt Ltd 
Tel. 020 7418 8900 
Richard Kauffer, Corporate Finance 
Matthew Tyler, Corporate Broking 
 
Hansard Group 
Tel. 020 7245 1100 
Adam Reynolds 
John Bick 
 
 
About Avingtrans (www.avingtrans.plc.uk) 
 
Avingtrans plc is engaged in the provision of highly engineered components and 
services to the energy, medical, scientific and research communities, traffic 
management, automation, machinery and aerospace industries worldwide. Organized 
in three business segments: 
 
Aerospace, engaged in the manufacture of rigid pipe assemblies and prismatic 
components for aero engines and precision finishing of aircraft components; 
 
Energy and Medical, engaged in the manufacture of machined and fabricated 
pressure and vacuum vessels and components for the energy, medical, science and 
research communities and design and manufacture of fabricated poles and 
cabinets for roadside safety cameras and rail track signalling; and 
 
Industrial products, engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and 
service of precision ballscrews, spindles and related linear and rotary 
products servicing the original equipment and after markets in global industry. 
 
 
 
2009 Preliminary statement 
 
Chairman's statement 
 
As the full impact of the financial downturn became apparent, we were forced to 
revise down our view of performance earlier this year. Therefore, I'm pleased 
to report that, economic gale force winds notwithstanding, we have been able to 
meet those market expectations and sustain our previous year's performance, 
despite reduced turnover. This is no mean feat in the current conditions, 
however, we are far from complacent and further improvement is required. 
 
Overall, it's a shame that the improvements in underlying efficiency the team 
at Avingtrans have worked so hard for should be overshadowed by the state of 
the global economy and its impact on the Group. Market conditions continue to 
be challenging, resulting in the mixed trading results in the year to 31 May 
2009. Despite this, we continue to make operational improvements that we expect 
to bear fruit as the tide turns and markets pick up. The recovery cycle will be 
variable across our three divisions and dependent on the activity of our blue 
chip OEM customer base and our efforts in winning new business. The quality of 
this base continues to give us confidence that we are well-placed when the 
storm moderates. 
 
As anticipated, our second half performance was substantially better than in 
the first half, though Group revenues are down GBP3.7m year on year, due to a 
slowdown in orders. A suite of lean manufacturing tools and cost cutting 
measures had to be deployed aggressively to keep us on an even keel as markets 
declined. In addition to our process change programme, we implemented a number 
of tactical measures - eg: headcount reductions, short time working and salary 
reductions, where appropriate (including at Board level). The underlying 
softness in our Order Book in the second half of the year has continued into 
the new financial year. However, the pace of decline has slowed and we would 
expect to see modest recovery in the second half. Our pipeline of opportunities 
continues to develop, for example with new Aerospace business emerging from GE, 
new Industrial business from Eon and new Energy business with Cummins, amongst 
others. 
 
The strength of the team has stood us in good stead this year. We have 
anticipated changes largely effectively, we're not scared to make tough 
decisions and we're pragmatic enough to go for the best available course 
through tricky waters, as they arise, determined to get the best shareholder 
return. 
 
We believe our strategy of building market-leading niche positions in our 
defined market sectors is sound and this stance has been vindicated through the 
downturn. Customers are commenting positively on our service and delivery 
performance, backed by value for money and a deepening quality ethic. Further 
work on the divisional strategies during this year has already brought new 
business and some exciting future growth prospects. Whilst thoughts of M&A 
activity have been subdued by the downturn, we continue to believe that 
opportunities for complimentary acquisitions will present themselves as the 
world economy rejuvenates. Executing our strategy will enable us to deliver 
strong value growth to our shareholders and our market positions will allow us 
to come out of the current cycle stronger than many of our competitors. 
 
To summarise, my guarded optimism concerning our prospects at the half year 
remains intact, if slightly battered by events and I look forward to steady 
improvement, as the storm moderates and our markets recover. 
 
As ever, improvements in our performance depend upon our people and it is their 
dedication, skill and sheer hard work that have brought us through this 
difficult period thus far. I would like once again to thank them wholeheartedly 
for their continuing commitment to Avingtrans. 
 
R S McDowell 
Chairman 
9 September 2009 
 
 
 
Business Review 
 
Group Performance 
 
Turnover: Full year Group revenue was 9% less than the prior year, coming in at 
GBP37.6m (2008: GBP41.2m). The decrease was mainly down to anticipated year on year 
reductions at Metalcraft associated with the reduced volume of business from 
Siemens and reduced volumes at Crown, pending approvals of the new SmartPoleTM 
product. The only other area to suffer a significant decline in sales was 
Aerospace, where sales to a major OEM were affected by changes in global market 
conditions. 
 
Profit: Notwithstanding the decline in turnover, our gross profit margins held 
up well at 27% (2008: 26%) and operating profit was only modestly down at GBP2.4m 
(2008: GBP2.6m), supported both by project completions and aggressive cost 
cutting action in response to demand reductions. Profit before tax and 
amortisation was actually up year on year to GBP2.0m (2008: GBP1.8m) and EBITDA was 
sustained at the previous level of GBP4.1m (2008: GBP4.1m). 
 
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the period 
ending 31 May 2009, was 6.2p (2008: 7.4p) based on 21.9m (diluted weighted 
average) shares following the placing of 7m shares in October 2008 and the 
issue of a further 850,000 shares in respect of part of the consideration for a 
further 18.2% of the issued share capital of Sigma. 
 
Funding and Liquidity: The net cash flow from operations was just GBP0.4m (2008: 
GBP2.8m), but we note that working capital of GBP1.6m was still tied up in 
Metalcraft's floating production system project at year end, now complete. Net 
indebtedness at year end was GBP10.1m, GBP0.7m lower than at the prior year end 
(2008: GBP10.8m). Balance sheet gearing was 48.2%, down from 66.8% at 31 May 
2008. In addition, continued investment in the business of GBP2.4m shows our long 
term confidence in our position going forward. 
 
Taxation: The effective rate of tax was 38.3% (2008: 32.4%). As reported in the 
2008 Annual Report, the withdrawal of industrial building allowances gave rise 
to an additional tax charge of GBP382k for the year ending 31 May 2009. This 
exceptional charge has been recognised in full. This was partly offset by GBP240k 
of claims for R&D tax credits, but still resulted in a greater than would be 
normally expected tax charge. 
 
Dividend: Whilst the Board supports a progressive dividend policy, we continue 
to believe that it is prudent to preserve cash in the business at present and, 
consequently, recommend that no final dividend should be paid (2008: 0.75p per 
share). Looking forward, the Board will keep the dividend position under 
review, taking account of the on-going changes in trading position in our 
markets. 
 
 
Strategy 
 
Avingtrans is a precision engineering group, operating in differentiated niches 
in the supply chains of many of the world's best known OEMs. Our strategy of 
building market-leading positions in our defined sectors is robust and 
beginning to bear fruit. The overall strategic thrust focuses on three elements 
across all divisions: 
 
  * Customers: developing our key accounts and partnering or acquiring assets 
    to provide customers with integrated product and service offerings 
 
  * Channels: developing new channel partners in new territories and markets 
    with existing product capabilities 
 
  * Capabilities: strengthening core group know-how in design and manufacturing 
    to reduce costs and deepen our value added to our customers. 
 
As evidence of this strategic direction, during the past financial year, we 
have: 
 
  * Secured new long term contracts with key customers in each division - eg 
    with a major Medical OEM in the Energy and Medical division. 
 
  * Developed new markets in Asia and North America with new partners - eg for 
    Industrial Products in China. 
 
  * Implemented projects to increase efficiency and reduce costs - eg lean 
    manufacturing initiatives in Aerospace leading to increased business with a 
    major OEM. 
 
A particular strategic focus for all of our divisions is the development of the 
business potential in China. We continue to invest cautiously in the Aerospace 
business that we have already based there and the first real investments have 
commenced for Metalcraft in the same geographic region. The Industrial Products 
division has, thus far, limited itself to new channel partners and customers in 
China, though we believe that wider opportunities exist to develop the linear 
motion market. 
 
 
 
Operations 
 
Energy and Medical 
 
The Energy and Medical Division has seen a reduction in overall business this 
year, as the Siemens contract with Metalcraft stabilised at a lower level than 
hitherto. We successfully concluded negotiations with Siemens concerning new 
long term contract terms and conditions, including a new agreement on pricing, 
which has now been extended to October 2010. Positive discussions continue on 
future business. The net 16% reduction in turnover in the division - driven by 
reductions from Siemens and the new product introduction at Crown - hides 
growth in other sectors. We were able to improve margins at Metalcraft, despite 
the reduction in medical business, by tight cost control and by making the most 
of the replacement business that we won last year, some examples of which 
follow. 
 
In the medical arena, an initial order for Proton Therapy equipment secured 
early in the year has been followed by an agreement to provide further systems. 
 
We are making good progress in the energy sector, with a number of exciting 
prospects. Chief amongst these is our developing relationship with Cummins to 
produce generator frames for the Industrial Gas Turbine market. We expect this 
to become a significant business stream for Metalcraft over the next few years, 
with deliveries to commence during the next twelve months. Nuclear sector 
prospects are also promising, with positive indications on repeat nuclear 
decommissioning and replacement reprocessing business. 
 
Our large scale (GBP4m) Oil and Gas project was largely completed by year end and 
has since been signed off by the customer. The delivery of this very successful 
project bodes well for future energy projects and we are quoting on further 
projects as a result. 
 
In the Marine sector, Metalcraft's completion of four diving bells for UK 
customers and two submersible pressure hulls led to another commercial diving 
contract, now under construction. 
 
The team at Metalcraft also showed great adaptability in winning an order for 
architectural steel worth just less than GBP1m, which will be completed during Q1 
/Q2 of the new financial year. 
 
Strategically, we made the first investments for our Metalcraft China facility 
and we expect to commence production there during 2009. Several customers have 
expressed interest in our plans and discussions are on-going regarding new 
business that we will base in Chengdu. 
 
For Crown International, order volumes for camera poles were very subdued in 
the past 12 months, as OEMs minimised stock positions in anticipation of 
standardising on the new SmartPoleTM design. Delays in Home Office Approvals 
further impacted sales, but we have now received first orders for the new poles 
from a number of OEMs, including first orders from Siemens, so order levels 
should begin to replenish. 
 
Crown also received a design contract from Balfour Beatty for the design of a 
new concept motorway variable signage pole, which we expect to lead to material 
orders in the coming year. 
 
 
Industrial Products 
 
Industrial Products had a very good first half year, but saw a weakening of 
demand over the second half as market conditions deteriorated worldwide. 
Nonetheless, with revenues up by 16% compared with last year, this was still a 
very successful year for Jena-Tec, with the increase in business also carrying 
through to improved margins. The division is delivering its strategy of 
developing niche, high-precision engineered components, coupled with a 
diversification of its product strategy to include factored products and 
related equipment. 
 
We responded to the market slowdown in the second half with headcount 
reductions and cost cutting to right size the operations for current 
conditions. These were largely successful in sustaining business performance to 
our financial year end. 
 
Jena-Tec has successfully opened up new sales channels in linear motion and 
developed new routes to market in China, USA, Korea and India, amongst others, 
with large new orders being won, eg in China, as previously announced. Our 
efforts to reduce our cost base by sourcing parts from India and China have 
also been successful and we will continue to expand on this initiative. 
 
The acquisition of the trade and assets of the Moss Group in February 2009 
provides access to the servicing and repair aftermarket and specialist machine 
attachments that compliment the division's high precision product range. We 
have already seen some new orders in this area and future prospects are bright. 
 
The global machine tools market remains sluggish and this will slow our 
development in FY10, though we will seek to counter this with wider product 
offerings in linear motion and actuation solutions, directly and in conjunction 
with OEM partners. 
 
 
Aerospace 
 
The Aerospace Division has had a disappointing year overall from a financial 
point of view, though we can take positives out of the progress made in each 
business. The decline in civil aerospace markets is quite severe from a supply 
chain perspective, with each of the businesses suffering from delays and cuts 
to programme volumes in various ways, resulting in an overall decline in 
turnover of 13%. To improve efficiency and to manage this decline, the division 
has cut costs accordingly, though this was not enough to avoid a small loss in 
the year, allowing for the fact that on-going material investment in Sigma, 
China continues. 
 
The decline in global aerospace markets has put a brake on our activities in 
China, with all customers significantly delaying orders and deliveries for new 
programmes that had been scheduled to commence in volume by now. As a result 
Sigma has not yet reached break-even as expected, though we are still making 
progress - just more slowly than we previously planned. Strong support for our 
Chinese capability continues to be expressed by major aerospace customers and 
we have introduced over 400 new parts to date for customers. We believe that 
the order flow will still allow us to achieve profitability during the new 
financial year. During the year, we completed a deal to acquire most of the 
remaining equity in Sigma and settle future deferred consideration obligations. 
 
B&D Patterns has worked hard on improving quality and delivery performance this 
year and this has been underpinned by a new long term agreement with their 
biggest customer. However, global aerospace market conditions have meant that 
the business has run hard to stand still, with sharp headcount reductions, site 
consolidation and cost cutting measures all being rolled out to maintain our 
position. Conversely, we made excellent progress in our lean manufacturing 
deployment, as recognised by a 60% increase in business from one key customer 
and we completed the certification of a new fastener product range in record 
time, securing GBP0.5m of initial orders in the process. 
 
After year end, in July 2009, we came to an agreement in our favour with the 
former owners of B&D to settle our on-going warranty claim for GBP1.25m, 
inclusive of costs. 
 
Although C&H had a reasonable year overall, they also saw some softening in 
demand, as the aerospace supply chain adjusted to lighter forward order books 
and this necessitated headcount reductions and tight cost control. The new C&H 
facility in Cheltenham ramped up capacity successfully, providing a range of 
polishing services, principally to Messier Dowty at present. 
 
 
People 
 
We were delighted to welcome Steve McQuillan as CEO to the Board in October 
2008. This allowed Roger McDowell to move permanently into the post of 
Non-executive Chairman. Post year end, we have further strengthened the Board 
with the addition of Dr Graham Thornton, as a Non-executive Director, from 
September 2009. Graham's considerable experience across a number of pertinent 
sectors will add greatly to the Board's strength. 
 
We also strengthened the Divisional senior management teams in the three 
divisions, as we seek to improve our long term management capability across all 
the businesses. The introduction of the standard CSOP share option scheme 
recently announced will allow us to align rewards for our key people with the 
interests of shareholders. 
 
Although the recession has temporarily increased the availability of skilled 
engineering and production staff, we believe that a structural shortage in 
these skills still exists in the UK. Therefore, Metalcraft was delighted to be 
chosen to host the Fenland Engineering School of Excellence at Chatteris, which 
will enable us to grow and access young technical talent as it develops in this 
area. 
 
 
Outlook 
 
Given on-going global economic weakness, risks of reduced demand in the 
Aerospace and Industrial Products divisions remain prevalent. Actions that we 
took to cut costs were very important to insulate ourselves to some degree from 
the market changes that are still taking place. The markets for our Energy and 
Medical division have also been affected and, thus, they have also taken cost 
reduction actions to adjust to changing sector conditions as required. 
 
Whilst we do not expect there to be a swift recovery in any of our major 
markets, the strategic development work that we have undertaken will help us to 
take advantage of any fragile improvements in market conditions by using our 
positions to win new business, both with existing customers and with new 
accounts. Therefore, we expect steady improvement in our financial performance 
for the coming year, unless there is further material deterioration in market 
conditions. 
 
Our strategy to focus on differentiated highly engineered product niches with 
long term growth and sustainable competitive advantage, thus offering a degree 
of protection to cyclical market weaknesses. Overall, we remain well placed to 
benefit from structural changes in our markets and to grow as global industrial 
markets recover. 
 
Roger McDowell       Steve McQuillan        Stephen King 
Chairman Chief       Executive Officer      Finance Director 
9 September 2009     9 September 2009       9 September 2009 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Income Statement 
for the year ended 31 May 2009 
 
                                                        Year to         Year to 
                                                         31 May          31 May 
                                                           2009            2008 
 
                                                          GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
Revenue                                                  37,559          41,247 
 
Cost of sales                                          (27,427)        (30,324) 
 
 
 
Gross profit                                             10,132          10,923 
 
Distribution costs                                        (955)           (944) 
 
Administrative expenses                                 (6,706)         (7,249) 
 
 
 
Operating profit before share based                       2,471           2,730 
payments and amortisation / impairment of 
intangibles 
 
Share based payment                                          88            (25) 
 
Amortisation of intangibles from business                 (137)           (137) 
combinations 
 
 
 
Operating profit                                          2,422           2,568 
 
Finance income                                                2               6 
 
Finance costs                                             (595)           (880) 
 
 
 
Profit before taxation                                    1,829           1,694 
 
Taxation                                                  (701)           (549) 
 
 
 
Profit for the financial year                             1,128           1,145 
 
 
 
Earnings per share : 
 
From continuing operations 
 
- Basic                                                    5.1p            6.5p 
 
- Diluted                                                  5.1p            6.4p 
 
 
 
All the above results are from continuing operations 
 
 
 
Consolidated statement of total recognised income and expense 
for the year ended 31 May 2009 
 
                                                         Year to        Year to 
                                                          31 May         31 May 
                                                            2009           2008 
 
                                                           GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Exchange differences on translation of                       338            335 
foreign operations 
 
 
 
Net movement recognised directly in equity                   338            335 
 
Profit for the financial year                              1,128          1,145 
 
 
 
Total recognised income and expense for the                1,466          1,480 
year 
 
 
 
Consolidated cash flow statement 
for the year ended 31 May 2009 
 
                                              Note          Year to         Year to 
                                                             31 May          31 May 
                                                               2009            2008 
 
                                                              GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
Operating activities 
 
Cash flows from operating activities                            356           2,819 
 
Finance costs paid                                            (597)           (902) 
 
Income tax paid                                               (145)           (757) 
 
 
 
Net cash (outflow)/ inflow from operating                     (386)           1,160 
activities 
 
Investing activities 
 
Finance income                                                    2               6 
 
Acquisition of subsidiaries                                       -            (16) 
 
Acquisition of investment                                         -           (219) 
 
Purchase of intangible assets                                 (420)           (411) 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                   (2,022)           (607) 
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and                        19              53 
equipment 
 
Proceeds from sale of investments                                 -              19 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities                       (2,421)         (1,175) 
 
Financing activities 
 
Dividends paid                                                (132)           (220) 
 
Repayments of borrowings                                      (642)         (1,044) 
 
Repayments of obligations under finance                     (1,103)           (873) 
leases 
 
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares                        3,654              34 
 
Borrowings raised                                             1,271             869 
 
 
 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing                      3,048         (1,234) 
activities 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash                        241         (1,249) 
equivalents 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of                   (2,534)         (1,302) 
period 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                          38              17 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                    (2,255)         (2,534) 
 
 
 
 
Cash generated from operations: 
 
for the year ended 31 May 2009 
 
 
 
                                                            Year to         Year to 
                                                             31 May          31 May 
                                                               2009            2008 
 
                                                                GBP000           GBP000 
 
Continuing operations 
 
Profit before income tax                                       1,829          1,694 
 
Adjustments for: 
 
Depreciation                                                   1,434          1,287 
 
Amortisation and impairment of intangible                        264            227 
assets 
 
(Profit) on disposal of property, plant                          (9)           (20) 
and equipment 
 
(Profit) on disposal /impairment of                                -            (7) 
investment 
 
Finance income                                                   (2)            (6) 
 
Finance expense                                                  595            880 
 
Share based payment (credit)/charge                             (88)             25 
 
Changes in working capital 
 
(Increase) in inventories                                      (255)          (327) 
 
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other                       (1,845)          1,660 
receivables 
 
(Decrease) in trade and other payables                       (1,584)        (2,619) 
 
Other non cash charges                                            17             25 
 
 
 
Cashflows from operating activities                              356          2,819 
 
 
 
 
Summarised consolidated balance sheet 
at 31 May 2009 
 
                                                            2009             2008 
 
                                                           GBP'000            GBP'000 
 
Non current assets 
 
Goodwill                                                  10,242           10,242 
 
Other intangible assets                                    1,941            1,784 
 
Property, plant and equipment                             11,308           10,560 
 
Deferred tax                                                  38               24 
 
Available for sale financial assets                          219              219 
 
 
 
                                                          23,748           22,829 
 
 
 
Current assets 
 
Inventories                                                6,952            6,480 
 
Trade and other receivables                                8,914            6,984 
 
Current tax asset                                            321              196 
 
Cash and cash equivalents                                    634              548 
 
 
 
                                                          16,821           14,208 
 
Total assets                                              40,569           37,037 
 
 
 
Current liabilities 
 
Trade and other payables                                 (6,323)          (7,278) 
 
Obligations under finance leases                         (1,247)            (935) 
 
Borrowings                                               (3,543)          (3,591) 
 
Current tax liabilities                                    (759)            (489) 
 
 
 
Total current liabilities                               (11,872)         (12,293) 
 
 
 
Non-current liabilities 
 
Borrowings                                               (4,264)          (5,034) 
 
Obligations under finance leases                         (1,729)          (1,789) 
 
Deferred tax                                             (1,436)          (1,003) 
 
Deferred consideration                                     (200)            (750) 
 
 
 
Total non-current liabilities                            (7,629)          (8,576) 
 
 
 
Total liabilities                                       (19,501)         (20,869) 
 
 
 
Net assets                                                21,068           16,168 
 
 
 
Equity 
 
Share capital                                              1,274              882 
 
Share premium account                                      9,534            6,272 
 
Capital redemption reserve                                   814              814 
 
Merger reserve                                               402              402 
 
Translation reserve                                          636              298 
 
Other reserves                                               180              180 
 
Retained earnings                                          8,228            7,320 
 
 
 
Total equity attributable to equity                       21,068           16,168 
holders of the parent 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the preliminary statement 
 
31 May 2009 
 
 
1. Segmental analysis 
 
Year ended 31 May 2009         Aerospace       Energy and       Industrial    Unallocated          Total 
                                                  Medical         Products        Central 
                                                                                    items 
 
                                   GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Revenue                           10,716           17,509            9,334              -         37,559 
 
 
 
Operating (loss)/profit             (73)            1,583            1,051          (139)          2,422 
 
Net finance costs                                                                                  (593) 
 
Taxation                                                                                           (701) 
 
 
 
Profit after tax                                                                                   1,128 
 
Segment assets                    14,917           17,058            8,250            344         40,569 
 
 
 
Segment liabilities              (5,243)          (5,687)          (3,323)        (5,248)       (19,501) 
 
 
 
Net assets/                        9,674           11,371            4,927        (4,904)         21,068 
(liabilities) 
 
 
 
Capital expenditure                  798              388            1,256              -          2,442 
 
 
 
Depreciation and                     726              552              420              -          1,698 
amortisation 
 
 
 
Year ended 31 May 2008         Aerospace       Energy and       Industrial    Unallocated          Total 
                                                  Medical         Products        Central 
                                                                                    items 
 
                                   GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Revenue                           12,333           20,863            8,051              -         41,247 
 
 
 
Operating profit/(loss)              484            1,492              808          (216)          2,568 
 
Net finance costs                                                                                  (874) 
 
Taxation                                                                                           (549) 
 
 
 
Profit after tax                                                                                   1,145 
 
Segment assets                    14,540           15,407            6,746            344         37,037 
 
 
 
Segment liabilities              (6,355)          (6,415)          (2,428)        (5,671)       (20,869) 
 
 
 
Net assets/                        8,185            8,992            4,318        (5,327)         16,168 
(liabilities) 
 
 
 
Capital expenditure                  411              391              216              -          1,018 
 
 
 
Depreciation and                     712              532              270              -          1,514 
amortisation 
 
 
 
Geographical segment 
 
                               2009             2008            2009           2008           2009             2008 
 
                            Revenue          Revenue             Net            Net        Capital          Capital 
                                                              assets         assets    expenditure      expenditure 
 
                              GBP'000            GBP'000           GBP'000          GBP'000          GBP'000            GBP'000 
 
United Kingdom               29,163           31,075          16,420         11,895          1,145              647 
 
Europe                        7,829            7,954           5,397          4,908          1,058              159 
 
North America                 1,407            2,607           (417)          (383)              -                1 
 
Rest of the World               616              810           (332)          (252)            239              211 
 
Eliminations                (1,456)          (1,199)               -              -              -                - 
 
 
                             37,559           41,247          21,068         16,168          2,442            1,018 
 
 
 
 2. Taxation 
 
 
 
                                                          2009             2008 
 
                                                         GBP'000            GBP'000 
 
Current tax                                                283              563 
 
Deferred tax                                               418             (14) 
 
 
 
                                                           701              549 
 
 
 
 
 3. Earnings per share 
 
 
 
                                                           2009             2008 
 
                                                             No               No 
 
Weighted average number of shares - basic            21,933,317       17,604,810 
 
Warrant/ Share Option adjustment                          6,961          174,615 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares - diluted          21,940,278       17,779,425 
 
 
 
                                                          GBP'000            GBP'000 
 
Earnings attributable to shareholders                     1,128            1,145 
 
Share-based payments                                       (88)               25 
 
Amortisation of intangibles                                 137              137 
 
Sigma deferred consideration release                      (201)                - 
 
Withdrawal of IBA's                                         383                - 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders            1,358            1,307 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share                                   5.1p             6.5p 
 
Adjusted basic earnings per share                          6.2p             7.4p 
 
Diluted earnings per share                                 5.1p             6.4p 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share                        6.2p             7.4p 
 
 
4. Preliminary statement 
 
This preliminary statement, which has been agreed with the auditors, was 
approved by the Board on 9 September 2009. It is not the Group's statutory 
accounts. Statutory accounts will be sent to shareholders shortly. 
 
The statutory accounts for the two years ended 31 May 2008 and 2007 received 
audit reports which were unqualified and did not contain statements under s237 
(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The statutory accounts for the year ended 
31 May 2008 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies but the 31 May 
2009 accounts have not yet been filed. 
 
5. Annual report and Accounts 
 
The Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2009 will be posted to 
shareholders on or around 21 September 2009.  Further copies will be available 
from the Avingtrans' registered office: 
 
Precision House, Derby Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5HU 
 
Copies will also available on the Group's website www.avingtrans.plc.uk 
 
6. Annual General Meeting 
 
The Annual General Meeting of the Group will be held at The Holiday Inn, 
Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5NL at 10.00 a.m. on 14 October 2008. 
 
 
 
END 
 

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