RNS Number : 5549D
  Jourdan PLC
  16 September 2008
   


    Jourdan PLC
    (Jourdan or the "Company")

    Chairman's Statement


    Financial Results

    Another year, another set of accounting principles, another year of restated comparatives with the result that it has been necessary to
expand the Report and Accounts to 70 pages this year from 36 pages last year. Do our stakeholders actually benefit from the considerable
expense and time devoted to meeting the ever more esoteric demands of the regulators? It seems an irresponsible waste of national resources.
However, we have complied with the dictate of the law and therefore present these consolidated financial statements in accordance with
accounting policies which are based on IFRS, and comparative figures have been restated accordingly.

    It has been a year of substantial progress with the disposal of the loss making business of Suncrest Surrounds Limited, a major increase
in profits from continuing activities and agreement for the future funding of the Pension Fund reached with the Pension Fund Trustees. Full
year sales from continuing activities increased by 11% to �21.0 million (2007: �18.8 million). Operating profit from continuing activities
before amortisation and impairment of intangibles was �2,758,000 (2007: �1,758,000). However, these results have also been flattered by a
�653,000 profit on the sale of the Andover factory and a surplus of �410,000 on settlement of certain pension liabilities.

    Profit before tax was �344,000 (2007: �1,235,000). The profit is after deducting the �1,364,000 loss on sale of the discontinued
activity. Earnings per share for the year were 9.0p (2007: 33.0p).

    The Company remains well capitalised, with net current assets of �358,000 at 30 June 2008 (2007 net current liabilities �719,000) and
the Company agreed new bank facilities with Lloyds TSB for the year beginning 1 July 2008.  

    I am pleased to announce that your Directors recommend a dividend of 8.0p per share (2007: 8.0p) which it is proposed to pay on 21
November 2008 to members on the register on 17 October 2008.

      Operating Companies

    Westfield Medical/Clinipak, the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of single-use sterilisation packaging material to the medical and
healthcare industry, achieved substantially improved sales and profits. Sales to all sectors rose, and exports in particular benefited from
the devaluation of Sterling. 

    Corby, the internationally renowned manufacturer of trouser presses, again achieved lower profits on marginally reduced sales. However,
sales to export markets in currencies other than Sterling helped profitability as Sterling devalued gradually throughout the year. Corby
continue to use the vacated long leasehold factory at Andover which was sold during the year for �1m with vacant possession to be given in
January 2009. The Corby product continues to be manufactured at Peterlee for the time being.

    Nelsons Labels, which manufactures and sells a variety of fabric-based labels for mattresses, carpets and upholstery, had another
disappointing year. The acquisition of Prime Packaging in March 2007, whilst strategically correct, brought a number of unforeseen problems
which resulted in poor operational results exacerbated by significant legal expenses.

    Suncrest, the manufacturer of fireplace suites, mantelpieces and electric fires, continued to suffer from weakness in all markets. Sales
were lower than the previous year and losses were incurred. However, in May the business and assets were sold to Newco 97531 Limited, a
subsidiary of the CJ Group Limited which owns Magiglo Limited. This resulted in a large one off cost but eliminated the continual trading
losses, leaving the Group in a much stronger and more profitable position for the future. The sale also secured the jobs of 130 employees.

    Group Pensions
    As at 30 June 2008, the pension obligation (after tax) has increased to �2,070,000 compared with �1,061,000 at 30 June 2007. By August
next year further substantial progress in funding this deficit should have taken place. The Fund currently has 7 active members, reduced
from 17 last year.

    People
    Our employees have worked exceptionally hard to achieve these results in difficult market conditions. Their skill and motivation is
essential to Jourdan's success, and we thank them all.

    Outlook
    Following the disposal of the Suncrest business, the Group is well positioned to yield positive returns to shareholders. Whilst trading
conditions remain difficult for the Group's consumer businesses, the medical packaging business is a clear leader in a strong market place
with excellent prospects. In addition, the Group holds valuable property assets and has taken major steps to manage its obligations in the
pensions arena.  

    Trading for the year to date is highly satisfactory and, while the outturn for the current year cannot be certain given the prevailing
economic climate, it is pleasing to report that profits of the reduced Group are well ahead of budget and the same period last year. Bearing
in mind the increasingly onerous regulatory and financial requirements for small companies, your Board continues to explore all available
alternatives to maximise value for shareholders. 


    J David Abell
    16 September 2008
      CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                                                             Year to   Year to
                                                             30 June   30 June
                                                                2008      2007
                                                               �000s     �000s
 Continuing operations                                    
 Revenue                                                      20,970    18,831
 Cost of sales                                              (13,899)  (12,335)
                                                          
 Gross profit                                                  7,071     6,496
                                                          
 Net operating costs:                                     
 Operating costs                                             (5,433)   (4,935)
 Profit on disposal of non-current assets classified as          653         -
 held for sale                                            
 Net operating costs                                         (4,780)   (4,935)
 Operating profit                                              2,291     1,561
 Profit on disposal of available-for-sale investments              -       197
 Finance income                                                  109        21
 Finance costs                                                 (149)     (198)
 Profit before tax                                             2,251     1,581
 Taxation                                                      (595)     (268)
 Profit for the year from continuing operations                1,656     1,313
 Discontinued operation                                   
 Loss for the year after taxation                              (367)     (242)
 Loss on disposal after taxation                               (982)         -
 Loss for the year from discontinued operation               (1,349)     (242)
 Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of           307     1,071
 the Parent Company                                       
                                                          
 Earnings per share from continuing operations                 Pence     Pence
 Basic                                                          48.7      40.5
 Diluted                                                        48.7      40.5
 Loss per share from discontinued operation               
 Basic                                                        (39.7)     (7.5)
 Diluted                                                      (39.7)     (7.5)
 Earnings per share from continuing and discontinued      
 operations                                               
 Basic                                                           9.0      33.0
 Diluted                                                         9.0      33.0
      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                               As at     As at
                                                             30 June   30 June
                                                                2008      2007
                                                               �000s     �000s
 ASSETS                                                    
 Non-current assets                                        
 Property, plant and equipment                                 1,629     2,137
 Goodwill                                                      4,736     5,192
 Other intangible assets                                         522       989
 Deferred tax assets                                             714       247
                                                               7,601     8,565
                                                           
 Current assets                                            
 Inventories                                                   2,029     3,522
 Trade and other receivables                                   4,092     5,146
 Current tax receivable                                           90         -
                                                               6,211     8,668
                                                           
 Non-current assets classified as held for sale                1,502     1,781
                                                           
 Total assets                                                 15,314    19,014
                                                           
 LIABILITIES                                               
 Current liabilities                                       
 Trade and other payables                                    (5,853)   (8,676)
 Current portion of deferred consideration                         -     (419)
 Current tax payable                                               -     (292)
                                                             (5,853)   (9,387)
 Non-current liabilities                                   
 Deferred consideration                                            -     (224)
 Long-term provisions                                           (44)      (44)
 Pension liability                                           (2,875)   (1,516)
                                                             (2,919)   (1,784)
                                                           
 Total liabilities                                           (8,772)  (11,171)
                                                           
 Net assets                                                    6,542     7,843
                                                           
 EQUITY                                                    
 Share capital                                                 3,400     3,400
 Share premium account                                           260       260
 Other reserves                                                3,145     3,145
 Profit and loss reserve                                       (263)     1,038
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent           6,542     7,843
 Company                                                   

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE

                                                              Year to  Year to
                                                              30 June  30 June
                                                                 2008     2007
                                                                �000s    �000s
                                                            
 Actuarial (loss)/gain recognised in the pension scheme       (1,931)    1,068
 Movement on deferred tax relating to pension liability           522    (321)
 Net (expense)/income recognised directly in equity           (1,409)      747
 Profit for the year                                              307    1,071
 Total recognised income and expense in the year              (1,102)    1,818
 attributable to equity holders                             

      CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

                                                             Year to  Year to
                                                             30 June  30 June
                                                                2008     2007
                                                               �000s    �000s
 Cash flows from operating activities                      
 Profit after tax                                                307    1,071
 Adjustments for:                                          
     Depreciation                                                445      529
     Amortisation of intangible assets                           260      197
     Impairment of intangible assets                             207        -
     Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment       (653)        -
     Profit on sale of investments                                 -    (197)
     Loss on sale of discontinued operation                    1,364        -
     Other gains                                               (499)    (134)
     Finance income                                             (13)      (8)
     Finance cost                                                238      269
     Tax expense recognised in income statement                   37      164
     Decrease in inventories                                     526      121
     Increase in trade and other receivables                   (181)    (207)
     (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables           (432)      136
                                                           
 Cash generated from operations                                1,606    1,941
 Interest paid                                                 (238)    (282)
 Tax paid                                                      (327)    (321)
                                                           
 Net cash from operating activities                            1,041    1,338
                                                           
 Cash flows from investing activities                      
 Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired             (187)  (2,158)
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                     (206)    (219)
 Proceeds from sale of non-current assets                        932        -
 Proceeds from disposal of equipment                               6       31
 Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale investments          -      613
 Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operation                 70        -
 Interest received                                                13        8
                                                           
 Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities          628  (1,725)
                                                           
 Cash flows from financing activities                      
 Dividends paid                                                (272)    (162)
                                                           
 Net cash used in financing activities                         (272)    (162)
                                                           
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents          1,397    (549)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year              (3,401)  (2,852)
                                                           
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                    (2,004)  (3,401)
      NOTES TO THE SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


    1.    Basis of preparation
    These summarised consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

    The Group's financial statements up to and including those for the year ended 30 June 2007 were prepared in accordance with United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). With effect from 1 July 2007, the Company, being
listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, is required to present its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. Accordingly, these Consolidated Financial Statements
have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out below which are based on IFRS in issue as adopted by the European
Union and in effect at 30 June 2008. 

    Comparative figures have been restated in these financial statements to reflect changes in accounting policies as a result of the
adoption of IFRS. The disclosures required by IFRS 1 concerning the transition from UK GAAP to IFRS will be disclosed in the full Financial
Statements.

    2.    Accounts
    For the purpose of Section 240 of the UK Companies Act 1985 this announcement constitutes non-statutory accounts. No statutory accounts
dealing with the year ended 30 June 2008 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies nor have yet been reported on by the auditor.
Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2007 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and reported on by the auditor,
receiving an unqualified opinion.

    3.    Report and accounts and AGM
    Copies of the Annual Report will be posted to shareholders shortly and copies will also be available from the registered office, Elm
House, Elmer Street North, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6RE.

    The Annual General Meeting will be held at 1000 on 20 November 2008 at the offices of Bird &Bird, 90 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP.

    4.    Dividends
    The Directors propose to declare a dividend of 8p per share (2007: 8p) on the issued ordinary shares of �1 each in the Company.

    5.    Segmental reporting
    The Group's primary reporting format is business segment.

    Business segment analysis:  The financial performance of each of the business segments is summarised below. All assets reside in the
UK.
    Consumer products relate to John Corby Limited. Industrial products include Westfield Medical Limited, Clinipak Limited and Nelsons
Labels (Manchester) Limited. Discontinued operation relates to Tribulation Limited (formerly Suncrest Surrounds Limited).
      
 Year ended                      Consumer products  Industrial products     Central costs and            Continuing          Discontinued
 30June 2008                                                                    consolidation            operations             operation
                                             �000s                �000s                 �000s                 �000s                 �000s
 Revenue                                     3,419               17,531                    20                20,970                 7,328
 Operating profit/(loss) before                239                1,607                   912                 2,758                 (454)
 amortisation and impairment of
 intangibles
 Operating profit/(loss)                       239                1,140                   912                 2,291                 (454)

 Assets                                      3,435               18,842               (7,714)                14,563                   751
 Liabilities                               (1,426)             (11,775)                 5,180               (8,021)                 (751)
 Total capital employed                      2,009                7,067               (2,534)                 6,542                     -
 Goodwill                                        -                4,736                     -                 4,736                     -
 Other intangible assets                         -                  522                     -                   522                     -

 Capital expenditure                             8                  174                     -                   182                    24
 Depreciation                                    8                  227                    20                   255                   190
 Amortisation and impairment of                  -                  467                     -                   467                     -
 intangible assets
 Share based payment expense                     -                    -                    73                    73                     -
 Year ended 
 30 June 2007

 Revenue                                     3,545               15,266                    20                18,831                 8,641
 Operating profit/(loss) before                282                1,468                     8                 1,758                 (262)
 amortisation of intangibles
 Operating profit/(loss)                       282                1,271                     8                 1,561                 (262)

 Assets                                      2,978               18,925               (8,389)                13,514                 5,500
 Liabilities                                 (976)              (8,356)                 2,436               (6,896)               (4,275)
 Total capital employed                      2,002               10,569               (5,953)                 6,618                 1,225
 Goodwill                                        -                5,192                     -                 5,192                     -
 Other intangible assets                         -                  989                     -                   989                     -

 Capital expenditure                             -                  193                     2                   195                    24
 Depreciation                                    8                  203                    57                   268                   261
 Amortisation of intangible                      -                  197                     -                   197                     -
 assets
 Share based payment expense                     -                    -                    66                    66                     -

       6.    Discontinued operation
    On 14 May 2008 the business of Tribulation Limited (formerly Suncrest Surrounds Limited) was sold to Newco 97531 Limited, a subsidiary
of CJ Group Limited.  As at 30 June 2008 this operation is reported as a discontinued operation.

                                                     2008     2007
                                                    �000s    �000s
                                                
 Revenue                                            7,328    8,641
 Cost of sales                                    (5,458)  (6,249)
                                                
 Gross profit                                       1,870    2,392
                                                
 Net operating costs                              (2,324)  (2,654)
 Operating loss                                     (454)    (262)
 Finance costs                                       (89)     (84)
                                                
 Loss before tax                                    (543)    (346)
 Loss on disposal                                 (1,364)        -
 Taxation                                             558      104
 Loss for the year from discontinued operation    (1,349)    (242)

 Cash flows from discontinued operation                   2008   2007
                                                         �000s  �000s
                                                       
 Net cash flow from operating activity                     233   (54)
 Net cash flow from investing activity                      46    (4)
 Net cash flow from financing activity                       -      -
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      279   (58)

    In accordance with IAS 7 and IFRS 5, the cash flows above in respect of the discontinued operation are included in the consolidated cash
flow statement under their respective headings.

 Loss on disposal of discontinued operation         2008   2007
                                                   �000s  �000s
                                               
 Property, plant and equipment                       263      -
 Inventories                                         967      -
 Trade and other receivables                       1,552      -
 Trade and other payables                        (1,031)      -
 Net assets                                        1,751      -
 Disposal proceeds (net of professional fees)        387      -
 Loss on disposal                                (1,364)      -

    
7.         Earnings per share
The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted
average number of shares in issue during the period.
 
The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic earnings per share, adjusted to allow for the issue of shares and the
post-tax effect of interest on the assumed conversion of all dilutive options and other dilutive potential ordinary shares.
 
Reconciliations of the earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below:

 Year ended 30 June 2008                     Earnings      Weighted average  Earnings per share
                                      attributable to      number of shares
                                    equity holders of
                                   the Parent Company
                                                �000s                Number               Pence

 Profit after tax for                             307
 calculation of basic earnings
 per share
 Notional taxed interest income                    19
 accruing on dilution
 Profit after tax for                             326
 calculation of diluted
 earnings per share
 Add-back amortisation and                        336
 impairment of intangible
 assets, net of tax
 Adjusted diluted profit before                   662
 amortisation of intangible
 assets

 Number of shares for                                             3,400,010
 calculation of basic earnings
 per share
 Dilutive effect of potential                                         9,137
 shares
 Number of shares for                                             3,409,147
 calculation of diluted
 earnings per share

 Basic earnings per share                                                                   9.0
 Diluted earnings per share                                                                 9.0
 Adjusted basic earnings per                                                               18.9
 share
 Adjusted diluted earnings per                                                             18.9
 share

 Continuing
 Basic earnings per share                       1,656                                      48.7
 Adjusted basic earnings per                    1,992                                      58.6
 share

 Discontinued
 Basic earnings per share                     (1,349)                                    (39.7)
 Adjusted basic earnings per                  (1,349)                                    (39.7)
 share
      
 Year ended 30 June 2007                     Earnings      Weighted average  Earnings per share
                                      attributable to      number of shares
                                    equity holders of
                                   the Parent Company
                                                �000s                Number               Pence

 Profit after tax for                           1,071
 calculation of basic earnings
 per share
 Notional taxed interest income                     -
 accruing on dilution
 Profit after tax for                           1,071
 calculation of diluted
 earnings per share
 Add-back amortisation of                         138
 intangible assets, net of tax
 Adjusted diluted profit before                 1,209
 amortisation of intangible
 assets

 Number of shares for                                             3,240,886
 calculation of basic earnings
 per share
 Dilutive effect of potential                                             -
 shares
 Number of shares for                                             3,240,886
 calculation of diluted
 earnings per share

 Basic earnings per share                                                                  33.0
 Diluted earnings per share                                                                33.0
 Adjusted basic earnings per                                                               37.3
 share
 Adjusted diluted earnings per                                                             37.3
 share

 Continuing
 Basic earnings per share                       1,313                                      40.5
 Adjusted basic earnings per                    1,451                                      44.8
 share

 Discontinued
 Basic earnings per share                       (242)                                     (7.5)
 Adjusted basic earnings per                    (242)                                     (7.5)
 share

    For the year ended 30 June 2007 the exercise price of the share options was greater than the average middle market price of the shares.
As such the shares are anti-dilutive.

    For the year ended 30 June 2008 the above applies for the majority of the share options. For the remainder the notional interest charge
outweighs the number of free shares.  As such the shares are anti-dilutive.

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