TIDMCRAW

RNS Number : 4622P

Crawshaw Group PLC

04 October 2011

CRAWSHAW GROUP PLC

Interim Results

Crawshaw Group PLC (the "Company"), the meat focused retailer, today reports its interim results for the 6 months ended 31 July 2011.

 
 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT 
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 Highlights 
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            -- Sales for the first half level at GBP9.4m (2010 : GBP9.4m). 
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            -- Like for like(LFL) sales down 4% in the 6 months to the 
             end of July (2010 : -4%). 
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            -- Gross margin level at GBP4.1m (2010 : GBP4.1m). Retail 
             margin down slightly to 43.5% (2010 : 44.1%). 
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            -- Operating profit reduced at GBP0.1m (2010 : GBP0.3m) due 
             to lower sales at existing units and the associated costs 
             of opening a new store in Derby in February 2011. 
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            -- Profit after tax GBP0.1m (2010 : GBP0.1m) 
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Overall sales for the first half remained level at GBP9.4m (2010 : GBP9.4m), however LFL sales were down 4% as compared to the same period the previous year. Incremental sales were generated from our mobile unit sited at various local markets and from opening a new store in Derby in February, 2011.

Underlying retail sales were very disappointing reflecting difficult trading conditions on the high street.

Gross margin remained stable at GBP4.1m (2010 : GBP4.1m) however retail margins fell slightly to 43.5% (2010 : 44.1%) in the 6 months due to lower margins in the early part of the year. Margins in the second quarter improved by 1 percentage point following a price increase in April.

Cash generated from operating activities before movements in working capital in the period was GBP0.3m (2010 GBP0.5m). This was offset by seasonal working capital movements of GBP0.5m, net capital expenditure of GBP0.1m and the repayment of loans of GBP0.4m,reducing net debt to GBP0.8m (2010 GBP1.0m). Our revolving credit facility has now been fully repaid and an overdraft facility is now available to the Group.

In February, we opened a new store in Derby. After a promising start, performance to date has been below expectations for the same reasons our sales overall have been disappointing. In April, we sold our market location in Doncaster to another trader. Markets are not a core element of our business and it made commercial sense to sell at this time.

Since the half year end like for like sales have continued to decline. In the 8 weeks since the half year end, LFL sales were down 10%. The retail margin has, however, responded well to the various initiatives we have implemented, rising by more than 2 percentage points in the same period.

The retail climate is particularly challenging, and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future - rising meat prices coupled with reduced disposable income continue to have a negative effect on sales.

Our performance is clearly most unsatisfactory, and, further to my update in June, we have been taking a number of steps designed to improve sales in the current market.

Some months ago we undertook a detailed review of our product offer and customer habits, taking input from customer focus groups and the data available to us.

We were greatly encouraged by the very high customer loyalty on the back of our proposition of excellent quality and value for money. The data showed footfall to be consistently high across the estate, but that average spend is very low at around GBP4. We considered there to be an opportunity to sell add on lines to our existing customers, and so increase the average spend.

Currently our narrow product range results in an inefficient use of space in store, but does give us the opportunity to easily introduce new lines within the current store format.

Customers indicated that they would enthusiastically welcome the introduction of a broadened range of "home style" products, such as desserts and side dishes. We believe this represents an opportunity on both the hot and fresh side of our retail business.

We have therefore recruited resource to construct such a range. A small initial trial has proved successful and we will start a larger trial shortly.

The new range consists of delicious home style products, many produced in store, to complement our meat business. Specific product lines include oven ready, side dishes and desserts. These ranges will be branded "Crawshaw Kitchen Classics" giving the opportunity to build a sub brand in its own right.

We have also recently recruited a marketing / category manager who will provide experience in this important aspect of driving forward our offer.

We are determined to reverse the decline in sales and to return once again to profitable growth.

Richard Rose

Chairman

3rd October, 2011

 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 31/7/2011 
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                                Unaudited        Audited   Unaudited 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                 6 Months      12 Months      6 Months 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                  31.7.11        31.1.11       31.7.10 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                       Note           GBP            GBP           GBP 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Revenue                2     9,440,880     19,062,928     9,392,338 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Cost of sales              (5,334,438)   (10,745,622)   (5,251,432) 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Gross profit                 4,106,442      8,317,306     4,140,906 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Other operating 
    income                          9,420         10,952         1,832 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Administrative 
    expenses                  (4,048,440)    (7,689,323)   (3,874,441) 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Operating profit                67,422        638,935       268,297 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Finance income                   4,725             83         1,395 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Finance expenses              (11,609)       (34,531)      (16,652) 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Net finance 
    expense                       (6,884)       (34,448)      (15,257) 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Share of 
    profit/(loss) of 
    equity accounted 
    investees (net 
    of tax)                         7,225       (35,000)      (20,000) 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Profit before 
    income tax                     67,763        569,487       233,040 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Income tax 
    credit/(expense)      3         4,042      (152,939)      (85,966) 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Profit for the 
    period                5        71,805        416,548       147,074 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Attributable to: 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Equity holders of 
    the Company                    71,805        416,548       147,074 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Basic profit per       4        0.124p         0.720p        0.254p 
    ordinary share 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
   Diluted profit         4        0.124p         0.720p        0.250p 
    per ordinary 
    share 
  ------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2011 
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                                         Unaudited             Audited   Unaudited 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
                                               31.7.11         31.1.11            31.7.10 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 ASSETS                         Note               GBP             GBP                GBP 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Non Current Assets 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                                  4,773,410       4,823,442          4,438,232 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Intangible assets - 
  goodwill and related 
  Acquisition intangibles                    7,573,384       7,650,724          7,668,064 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Investment in equity 
  accounted investees                          107,432         100,207            115,207 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Non Current Assets                   12,454,226      12,574,373         12,221,503 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Current Assets 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Inventories                                   433,821         361,647            481,179 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Trade and other receivables                   230,682         371,702            341,059 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                      58,460         723,616            212,237 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Current Assets                          722,963       1,456,965          1,034,475 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Assets                               13,177,189      14,031,338         13,255,978 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Share capital                               2,890,940       2,890,940          2,890,940 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Share premium                               6,317,618       6,317,618          6,317,618 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Reverse acquisition reserve                   446,563         446,563            446,563 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Capital contribution 
  reserve                                            -         149,311            149,311 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Retained earnings                             345,008         123,892          (145,582) 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Shareholders' Equity          6      10,000,129       9,928,324          9,658,850 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 LIABILITIES 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Non Current Liabilities 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Other payables                                321,588         138,742            116,763 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Interest bearing loans and 
  borrowings                                   840,000       1,240,000          1,240,000 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Deferred tax liabilities                      437,188         486,946            545,943 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Non Current 
  Liabilities                                1,598,776       1,865,688          1,902,706 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Current Liabilities 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Trade and other payables                    1,578,284       2,237,326          1,694,422 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Current Liabilities                   1,578,284       2,237,326          1,694,422 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Liabilities                           3,177,060       4,103,014          3,597,128 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total Equity and 
  Liabilities                               13,177,189      14,031,338         13,255,978 
----------------------------  --------  --------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
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 ---- 
                                                   Capital 
                  Share       Share     Rev Acq     Cont'n    Retained      Tota 
 l 
                 Capital     Premium    Reserve    Reserve     Earnings     Equi 
 ty 
                   GBP         GBP        GBP        GBP         GBP          GB 
 P 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Balance at 
   1 February 
   2010         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311   (312,379)    9,492 
 ,053 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Profit for 
   the 
   Period               -           -         -           -     147,074      147 
 ,074 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Share Based 
   Payments             -           -         -           -      19,723       19 
 ,723 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Balance at 
   31 July 
   2010         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311   (145,582)    9,658 
 ,850 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Balance at 
   1 August 
   2010         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311   (145,582)    9,658 
 ,850 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Profit for 
   the 
   period               -           -         -           -     269,474      269 
 ,474 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Share based 
  payment               -           -         -           -           - 
    - 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Balance at 
   31 January 
   2011         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311     123,892    9,928 
 ,324 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Balance at 
   1 February 
   2011         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311     123,892    9,928 
 ,324 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Profit for 
   the 
   period               -           -         -           -      71,805       71 
 ,805 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Capital 
   Reduction 
   in 
   Subsidiary 
   Company              -           -         -   (149,311)     149,311 
    - 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  Balance at 
   31 July 
   2011         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563           -     345,008   10,000 
 ,129 
 ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 ---- 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE 
  6 MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2011 
 --------------------------------------------------- 
                   Unaudited     Audited   Unaudited 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                    6 Months   12 Months    6 Months 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                     31.7.11     31.1.11     31.7.10 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Cash flows 
  from operating 
  activities             GBP         GBP         GBP 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Profit for the 
   period             71,805     416,548     147,074 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Adjustments 
  for: 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Share based 
   payments 
   charge                  -      19,723      19,723 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Depreciation 
   and 
   amortisation      208,376     377,588     183,586 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Loss on sale 
   of property, 
   plant and 
   equipment           1,828       5,278       5,278 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Net financial 
   charges             6,884      34,448      15,257 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Share of 
   (profit)/loss 
   of equity 
   accounted 
   investees 
   (net of tax)      (7,225)      35,000      20,000 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Taxation           (4,042)     152,939      85,966 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Operating 
   cashflow 
   before 
   movements in 
   working 
   capital           277,626   1,041,524     476,884 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Movement in 
   trade and 
   other 
   receivables       141,020      37,727      68,371 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Movement in 
   trade and 
   other 
   payables        (502,360)    (65,163)   (504,075) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Movement in 
   inventories      (72,174)     123,351       3,819 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Tax Paid          (19,551)           -           - 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Net cash (used 
   in)/ 
   generated 
   from 
   operating 
   activities      (175,439)   1,137,439      44,999 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Cash flows 
  from investing 
  activities 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Purchase of 
   property, 
   plant and 
   equipment       (162,847)   (690,255)   (128,385) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Proceeds from 
   sale of 
   property,plan 
   t & 
   equipment          80,014      10,500      10,500 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Interest 
   received            4,725          83       1,395 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Interest paid     (11,609)    (34,531)    (16,652) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Net cash (used 
   in)/ 
   generated by 
   investing 
   activities       (89,717)   (714,203)   (133,142) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Cash flows 
  from financing 
  activities 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Repayment of 
   loans           (400,000)   (500,000)   (500,000) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Net cash (used 
   in)/ 
   generated 
   from 
   financing 
   activities      (400,000)   (500,000)   (500,000) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Net change in 
   cash and cash 
   equivalents     (665,156)    (76,764)   (588,143) 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Cash and cash 
   equivalents 
   at start of 
   period            723,616     800,380     800,380 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Cash and cash 
   equivalents 
   at end of 
   period             58,460     723,616     212,237 
 ---------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

REPORTING ENTITY

Crawshaw Group Plc (the "Company") is a company incorporated and domiciled in the UK.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 31 July 2011 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and equity account the Group's interest in jointly controlled entities.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the EU and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 January 2011 are not the Company's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the registrar of companies. The report of the auditors was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have not been audited but have been reviewed by the Company's auditors. Their review report for the 6 month period ended 31 July 2011 is set out at the end of this announcement.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 3rd October 2011.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2011, as described in those annual financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU.

SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENTS, KEY ASSUMPTIONS AND ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable at the time the estimate is made. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 January 2011.

GOING CONCERN

The Group has in place borrowing facilities up to a maximum of GBP1,340,000. They consist of a mortgage of GBP840,000 and a working capital overdraft facility of GBP500,000. These facilities are not subject to financial performance covenants, however, overdraft facilities can be withdrawn by the bank at any time.

The overdraft facility is open ended but renegotiated on an annual basis, the next review being due in April 2012. The Directors have reviewed the banking facilities available to the Group plus the profit and cash forecasts of the Group with appropriate sensitivities around operational performance. The Directors have concluded that the Group will have sufficient cash to meet its obligations and to pursue its existing strategy. Accordingly the Directors consider that these statements should be prepared on a going concern basis.

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial information includes the financial information of the company and its subsidiary undertakings made up to 31 July 2011 (together referred to as the 'Group').

2. REVENUE

The directors have undertaken a review of the Group's continuing operations and their associated business risks. The directors consider that the continuing operations represent one product offering with similar risks and rewards and should be reported as a single business segment in line with the Group's internal reporting framework. All revenue received during the period was received from customers within the United Kingdom.

 
                                       Unaudited     Audited   Unaudited 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                        6 Months   12 Months    6 Months 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 3. INCOME TAX (CREDIT)/EXPENSE          31.7.11     31.1.11     31.7.10 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                             GBP         GBP         GBP 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 The income tax expense is based 
  on the estimated effective rate 
  of taxation on trading for the 
  period and represents: 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Current tax                              45,716     131,784      25,365 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Deferred tax: 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Origination and reversal of timing 
  differences                           (12,018)       1,604      60,601 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Adjustments for prior year             (37,740)      19,551           - 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Sub Total                              (49,758)      21,155      60,601 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total tax (credit)/expense              (4,042)     152,939      85,966 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

4. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE

Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to the ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period of 57,818,801 (31/1/11: 57,818,801) (31/07/10: 57,818,801).

Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to the ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares from the start of the year,giving a figure of 57,818,801 (31/1/11:57,818,801) (31/7/10: 58,922,623).

 
 
     5. CAPITAL AND RESERVES 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                              Rev. 
                       Share       Share      Acq.     Capital    Retained        Total 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                                                         Cont. 
                     Capital     Premium   Reserve        Res.    Earnings       Equity 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                         GBP         GBP       GBP         GBP         GBP          GBP 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Balance at 
      1 February 
      2010         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311   (312,379)    9,492,053 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Profit for 
      the 
      period               -           -         -           -     416,548      416,548 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Share based 
      payment              -           -         -           -      19,723       19,723 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Balance at 
      31 January 
      2011         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563     149,311     123,892    9,928,324 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Profit for 
      the 
      period               -           -         -           -      71,805       71,805 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Capital 
      Reduction 
      in 
      Subsidiary 
      Company              -           -         -   (149,311)     149,311            - 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Balance at 
      31 July 
      2011         2,890,940   6,317,618   446,563           -     345,008   10,000,129 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    On 8(th) February 2011 Crawshaw Holdings Ltd undertook a capital 
    reduction.As part of this process the capital contribution reserve 
    was cancelled. 
     6. SHARE 
     CAPITAL         31.7.11     31.1.11     31.7.10 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
     Authorised          GBP         GBP         GBP 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
     96,678,257 
      ordinary 
      shares of 
      5p each      4,833,913   4,833,913   4,833,913 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
     Allotted, 
     called up 
     and fully 
     paid                GBP         GBP         GBP 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
     57,818,801 
      ordinary 
      shares of 
      5p each      2,890,940   2,890,940   2,890,940 
    ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Crawshaw Butchers Limited, a subsidiary of Crawshaw Holdings Limited, holds a 50% share in a partnership which trades under the name of RGV Refrigeration. The operations of the partnership comprise of the maintenance and repair of refrigeration machinery for a variety of customers.

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO CRAWSHAW GROUP PLC

Introduction

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly report for the six months ended 31 July 2011 which comprises the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related explanatory notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly report in accordance with the AIM Rules.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly report for the six months ended 31 July 2011 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU and the AIM Rules.

Jeremy Gledhill

for and on behalf of KPMG Audit Plc

Chartered Accountants

1 The Embankment

Neville Street

Leeds

LS1 4DW

3(rd) October 2011

A copy of the half-yearly report will be sent to shareholders on 10 October 2011 and will also be available from 11 October 2011 from the Company's registered office: Unit 16 Bradmarsh Business Park, Bow Bridge Close, Rotherham, S60 1BY and from the Company's website www.crawshawgroupplc.com.

For further information please contact:

 
 Crawshaw Group plc 
  Lynda Sherratt       01709 369602 
 WH Ireland Limited 
  Robin Gwyn           0161 832 2174 
 

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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