TIDMCRAW

RNS Number : 7465N

Crawshaw Group PLC

02 October 2012

The following amendment has been made to the 'Half Yearly Report' announcement released on 02/10/2012 at 07.00 under RNS No 6230N.

In the second bullet point of the highlights section, 2010 changes to 2011 so:

"(2010 : 43.5%)" changes to "(2011 : 43.5%)"

All other details remain unchanged.

The full amended text is shown below.

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 2012.

 
 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT 
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 Highlights 
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        *    Like for Like (LFL) sales up 4% in the 6 months to 
             the end of July (2011 : -4%). Overall sales down 
             slightly at GBP9.3m (2011 : GBP9.4) due to non like 
             for like reductions in our market sites and wholesale 
             business. 
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        *    Gross profit level at GBP4.1m (2011 : GBP4.1m). Gross 
             margin up slightly to 43.6% (2011 : 43.5%). 
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 *    6% increase in EBITDA to GBP296k (2011 : GBP278k). 
 
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 *    Earnings per share up 25% to 0.155p (2011: 0.124p) 
 
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As indicated in June of this year, LFL sales have significantly improved since the autumn of 2011 and I am pleased to say that this trend has continued with LFL sales up 4% in the half year to 31(st) July, 2012 as compared to the same period the previous year. Total sales for the first half are down slightly at GBP9.3m (2011 : GBP9.4m) as a result of the sale of our Doncaster market site, the closure of our mobile unit and the planned reduction in our lower margin wholesale business.

Gross Profit has remained level at GBP4.1m (2011 : GBP4.1m), although gross margin has increased slightly to 43.6% (2011 : 43.5%) in the 6 months to 31(st) July.

Given the reduction in overall sales, as indicated above, overall costs have fallen. However, the sales related reduction in overheads has been partially offset by our investment in marketing related activities and certain restructuring costs. The benefits of this investment are becoming apparent in the second half.

In the 6 months to 31(st) July 2012 EBITDA increased by 6% to GBP296k (2011 : GBP278k) and earnings per share rose to 0.155p (2011 : 0.124p) up 25%.

Cash generated from operating activities before movements in working capital in the period was GBP0.3m (2011 GBP0.3m). This is offset by seasonal working capital movements of GBP0.12m and net capital expenditure GBP0.12m, leaving our net debt position at the half year at just under GBP0.2m (31(st) January 2012 : GBP0.2m). This comprises GBP655k of cash in the bank, and a GBP840k mortgage on two properties.

The Governments proposal to add VAT to certain, currently exempt, cooked products will impact the way we sell our freshly cooked food offer from the 1(st) October this year. We intend to sell such products 'on the cool' and therefore VAT free. We have invested in equipment, additional staff and staff training to prepare for the changes.

The initiatives being taken by management to restore profitable growth continue to work, and as a result, since the half year end, like for like sales have further improved. In the 8 weeks since the half year LFL sales were up 7%. The gross margin has also responded well to these initiatives, rising by 1 percentage point during those same weeks versus the half year end position.

The retail climate remains particularly challenging, and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future, however, we are encouraged by the very high customer loyalty on the back of excellent quality and value for money. The improvements in average spend of 9% over the last year are a testament to this.

Richard Rose

Chairman

1st October, 2012

For further information please contact:

 
 Crawshaw Group plc 
  Lynda Sherratt         01709 369602 
 WH Ireland Limited 
  Daniel Bate            0161 832 2174 
 
 
   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 31/7/2012 
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                 Unaudited     Audited        Unaudited 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                  6 Months      12 Months      6 Months 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                     31.7.12        31.1.12       31.7.11 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                          Note           GBP            GBP           GBP 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Revenue                                 2     9,315,600     18,889,491     9,440,880 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Cost of sales                                (5,258,963)   (10,715,341)   (5,334,438) 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Gross profit                                  4,056,637      8,174,150     4,106,442 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Other operating income                           10,210         21,269         9,420 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Administrative expenses                      (3,967,336)    (8,190,481)   (4,048,440) 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Operating profit before impairment                99,511        135,676        67,422 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Impairment of Fixed Assets                             -      (130,738)             - 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Operating Profit                                  99,511          4,938        67,422 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Finance income                                        5          4,730         4,725 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Finance expenses                                (9,134)       (22,139)      (11,609) 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Net finance expense                              (9,129)       (17,409)       (6,884) 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Share of profit/(loss) of 
     equity accounted investees 
     (net of tax)                                      6,350         14,845         7,225 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Profit before income tax                          96,732          2,374        67,763 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Income tax credit/(expense)              3       (6,840)         12,423         4,042 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Total recognised income for 
     the period                              5        89,892         14,797        71,805 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Attributable to: 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Equity holders of the Company                    89,892         14,797        71,805 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Basic earnings per ordinary 
     share                                   4        0.155p         0.026p        0.124p 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
     Diluted earnings per ordinary 
     share                                   4        0.155p         0.026p        0.124p 
   ------------------------------------  -----  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2012 
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                                                 Unaudited           Audited   Unaudited 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
                                                   31.7.12           31.1.12            31.7.11 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 ASSETS                           Note                 GBP               GBP                GBP 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Non Current Assets 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                                      4,411,886         4,471,820          4,773,410 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Intangible assets - goodwill 
  and related 
  Acquisition intangibles                        7,538,704         7,556,044          7,573,384 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Investment in equity 
  accounted 
  investees                                        101,195            94,845            107,432 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Non Current Assets                       12,051,785        12,122,709         12,454,226 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Current Assets 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Inventories                                       459,512           510,508            433,821 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Trade and other receivables                       265,491           306,544            230,682 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                         654,702           603,095             58,460 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Current Assets                            1,379,705         1,420,147            722,963 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Assets                                   13,431,490        13,542,856         13,177,189 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Share capital                          6        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 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Retained earnings                                 377,892           288,000            345,008 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Shareholders' Equity             5       10,033,013         9,943,121         10,000,129 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 LIABILITIES 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Non Current Liabilities 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Other payables                                    278,948           298,685            321,588 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Interest bearing loans and 
  borrowings                                             -           840,000            840,000 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Deferred tax liabilities                          402,756           434,984            437,188 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Non Current 
  Liabilities                                      681,704         1,573,669          1,598,776 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Current Liabilities 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Trade and other payables                        1,876,773         2,026,066          1,578,284 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Interest bearing loans and                        840,000                 -                  - 
  borrowings 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Current Liabilities                       2,716,773         2,026,066          1,578,284 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Liabilities                               3,398,477         3,599,735          3,177,060 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Total Equity and Liabilities                   13,431,490        13,542,856         13,177,189 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 
 
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
                                                          Capital 
                        Share       Share      Rev Acq     Cont'n     Retained      Total 
                       Capital     Premium     Reserve    Reserve     Earnings     Equity 
                         GBP         GBP         GBP        GBP         GBP          GBP 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    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 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Balance at 1 
     August 
     2011             2,890,940   6,317,618    446,563           -     345,008   10,000,129 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Loss for the 
     period                   -           -          -           -    (57,008)     (57,008) 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Balance at 31 
     January 
     2012             2,890,940   6,317,618    446,563           -     288,000    9,943,121 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Balance at 1 
     February 
     2012             2,890,940   6,317,618    446,563           -     288,000    9,943,121 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Profit for the 
     period                   -           -          -           -      89,892       89,892 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Balance at 31 
     July 
     2012             2,890,940   6,317,618    446,563           -     377,892   10,033,013 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 
     31 JULY 2012 
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                  Unaudited      Audited    Unaudited 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                   6 Months    12 Months     6 Months 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                    31.7.12      31.1.12      31.7.11 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Cash flows from operating activities                GBP          GBP          GBP 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Profit for the period                           89,892       14,797       71,805 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Adjustments for: 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Depreciation and amortisation                  191,507      554,840      208,376 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Loss on sale of property, plant and 
     equipment                                        5,295        3,942        1,828 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Net financial charges                            9,129       17,409        6,884 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Share of (profit) of equity accounted 
     investees (net of tax)                         (6,350)     (14,845)      (7,225) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Taxation                                          6,840     (12,423)      (4,042) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Operating cashflow before movements 
     in working capital                             296,313      563,720      277,626 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Movement in trade and other receivables         41,053       65,158      141,020 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Movement in trade and other payables         (208,095)       27,788    (502,360) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Movement in inventories                          50,996    (148,861)     (72,174) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Tax Paid                                              -    (118,643)     (19,551) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash (used in)/ generated from 
     operating activities                           180,267      389,162    (175,439) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Cash flows from investing activities 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Purchase of property, plant and 
     equipment                                    (130,281)    (201,037)    (162,847) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Proceeds from sale of property,plant 
     & equipment                                     10,750       88,556       80,014 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Received from equity accounted investees             -       20,207            - 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Interest received                                    -        4,730        4,725 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Interest paid                                  (9,129)     (22,139)     (11,609) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Net cash (used in)/ generated by 
     investing activities                         (128,660)    (109,683)     (89,717) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Cash flows from financing activities 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Repayment of loans                                   -    (400,000)    (400,000) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Net cash (used in)/ generated from 
     financing activities                                 -    (400,000)    (400,000) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Net change in cash and cash equivalents         51,607    (120,521)    (665,156) 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Cash and cash equivalents at start 
     of period                                      603,095      723,616      723,616 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
     Cash and cash equivalents at end 
     of period                                      654,702      603,095       58,460 
   -------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 

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 2012 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 2012 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 2012 is set out on page 12.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 1st October 2012.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2012, 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 ofthe 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 2012.

GOING CONCERN

The Group has in place borrowing facilities up to a maximum of GBP1,090,000. They consist of a mortgage of GBP840,000 and a working capital overdraft facility of GBP250,000. 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 2013. The mortgage is due for renewal in May 2013 and discussions on the terms of this renewal will be finalized in March 2013. 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 2012 (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          31.7.12     31.1.12     31.7.11 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                             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                              39,068      72,235      45,716 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Adjustments for prior year                    -    (32,695)           - 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Sub Total                                39,068      39,540      45,716 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Deferred tax: 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Origination and reversal of timing 
  differences                              2,571    (14,316)    (12,018) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Adjustments for prior year                    -       1,981    (37,740) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Effect of rate change                  (34,799)    (39,628)           - 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Sub Total                              (32,228)    (51,963)    (49,758) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total tax (credit)/expense                6,840    (12,423)     (4,042) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

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 (31/1/12: 57,818,801) (31/07/11: 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 (31/1/12:57,818,801) (31/7/11: 57,818,801).

 
   5. CAPITAL AND RESERVES 
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        Share       Share     Rev. Acq.    Capital    Retained     Total 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
                       Capital     Premium     Reserve      Cont.     Earnings     Equity 
                                                             Res. 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
                         GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP        GBP         GBP 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
     Balance at 1 
     February 
     2011             2,890,940   6,317,618     446,563     149,311    123,892    9,928,324 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
    Profit for the 
     period                   -           -           -           -     14,797       14,797 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
    Capital 
     Reduction in 
     Subsidiary 
     Company                  -           -           -   (149,311)    149,311            - 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
     Balance at 31 
     January 
     2012             2,890,940   6,317,618     446,563           -    288,000    9,943,121 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
    Profit for the 
     period                   -           -           -           -     89,892       89,892 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
    Balance at 31 
     July 2012        2,890,940   6,317,618     446,563           -    377,892   10,033,013 
   ----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
   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                           31.7.12     31.1.12     31.7.11 
   ---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
    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 Group Plc, 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 2012 which comprisesthe Condensed ConsolidatedStatement ofComprehensive Income,CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheet,CondensedConsolidatedStatement 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-yearlyreport 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 thecompany 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 note1, theannual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordancewith 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 PracticesBoard 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 issubstantially 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 2012 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU and the AIM Rules.

A J Sills

for and on behalf of KPMG Audit Plc

Chartered Accountants

1 The Embankment

Neville Street

Leeds

LS1 4DW

1(st) October 2012

In an attempt to reduce costs the interim report will not be printed and distributed to shareholders however, it will be available later this week, from the Company's website www.crawshawgroupplc.com.

This information is provided by RNS

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