RNS Number:1428J
Ted Baker PLC
25 March 2003
25 March 2003
Ted Baker PLC
Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003
Highlights
* Turnover up by 13.0% to #70.2m (2002: #62.1m)
- Retail sales up 17.0% to #48.8m (2002: #41.7m)
- Wholesale sales up 5.0% to #21.4m (2002: #20.4m). Underlying
wholesale sales up 12.9% following transfer of footwear to
licensee
- Licence income up 39.5% to #2.0m (2002: #1.5m)
* Retail and wholesale gross margins both ahead giving rise to a
composite margin of 59.7% (2002: 56.3%)
* Profit before tax and one off charges (impairment of fixed assets:
#1.6m (2002, trading loss: #0.3m)) up 13.8% to #11.0m (2002: #9.7m)
* Profit before tax of #9.5m (2002: #9.4m)
* Adjusted basic earnings per share before one off charges up 12.7% to
18.6p per share (2002: 16.5p per share)
* Basic earnings per share in line with last year at 15.9p per share
(2002: 15.9p per share)
* Final dividend of 5.8p per share, making a total for the year of
8.7p, an increase of 11.5% (2002: 7.8p per share)
* Successful opening of our largest store to date, which houses all
collections for the first time, in Floral Street, Covent Garden
* Addition of new retail space with the opening of new stores in
Heathrow Terminal 4, Paris, Miami and San Jose
* Development of the Ted Baker brand continues:
- Continued growth of renowned 'Endurance' suit collection
- Ted Baker Womenswear continues to grow rapidly
- Further expansion in the USA with the opening of two more
stores
- Successful transfer of Ted Baker Footwear collection to
licensee
- Early success of the Ted Baker Watch collection for men and
women
Commenting on the results, Ray Kelvin, Chief Executive, said:
"2002 was another year of strong progress towards developing Ted into a global
brand. The successful launch of Floral Street in London and the opening of three
overseas stores during the year confirms the desirability of our products and
the growth potential of our brand."
Enquiries:
Ted Baker Tel: 020 7796 4133 on 25 March 2003 only
Ray Kelvin, Chief Executive thereafter Tel: 020 7255 4800
Lindsay Page, Finance Director
Hudson Sandler Tel: 020 7796 4133
Piers Hooper / Noemie de Andia
Visit Ted's award winning e-commerce site at www.tedbaker.co.uk and click on '
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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Results
I am pleased to report another strong set of results for Ted Baker this year.
Improved sales and profits were achieved as we continue to deliver on our growth
strategy. We have made further progress in developing our strong portfolio of
collections, have continued to grow our brand's presence internationally and
have reinforced our leading position in the UK with the opening of our largest
store to date in Floral Street, Covent Garden. With 7,500 sq.ft. of retail
space the store provides a wonderful showcase for our broad range of
collections. I would like to thank everyone at Ted Baker for yet another
successful year for our business.
I am pleased to announce that we have reached agreement in principle to enter
into a licence agreement with Flair Menswear Pty Ltd for the distribution of our
main clothing collections in Australia and New Zealand.
Turnover increased by 13.0% to #70.2 million (2002: #62.1m) for the 52 weeks
ended 25 January 2003. Operating profit before one off charges increased by
12.2% to #11.5 million (2002: #10.2m). Including one off charges, operating
profit decreased by 0.5% to #9.9 million (2002: #10.0m). Profit before tax and
one off charges increased by 13.8% to #11.0 million (2002: #9.7m) and adjusted
basic earnings per share increased by 12.7% to 18.6p per share (2002: 16.5p per
share). Profit before tax increased by 0.5% to #9.5 million (2002: #9.4m) and
basic earnings per share were in line with last year at 15.9p per share (2002:
15.9p per share).
Dividends
The Board is pleased to recommend a final dividend of 5.8p per share (2002:
5.1p) making a total for the year of 8.7p (2002: 7.8p) an increase of 11.5% over
the previous year. The final dividend will be payable on 20 June 2003 to those
shareholders on the register on 23 May 2003.
Non-executive directors
The Board was delighted to welcome two new non-executive directors, Lord Stone
of Blackheath and David Bernstein, in January 2003. We believe that their wealth
of retail experience will be invaluable for the execution of our brand
management and growth strategy in the next few years. Brian North retired in
June 2002 having served as Chairman since flotation. We wish him well and would
like to thank him for his contribution to the development of Ted Baker as a
public company.
Current Trading
We have made a strong start to the new financial year with total retail sales
ahead by 33.4% for the first eight weeks, compared with the same period last
year and wholesale sales are 32.1% ahead, both in line with expectations. We
remain confident of another successful year for the growth and development of
our brand.
Robert Breare
Non-Executive Chairman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
Strategy
Ted Baker continues to pursue a policy of careful brand management and growth by
extending the breadth of our collections, expanding our three distinct
distribution channels, retail, wholesale and licensing, and developing our
presence in key overseas markets, especially the United States. We continue to
support our brand profile by opening stores in key retail locations and both our
retail and licensed wholesale businesses have made further progress in the
United States.
Retail
Retail sales grew by 17.0% to #48.8 million (2002: #41.7m) reflecting the
continued distinctive appeal of our brand, products and unique store
environments. At 25 January 2003, the retail division consisted of 71 retail
locations comprising 23 stores, 43 concessions and five outlet stores.
Our retail locations are the primary showcases for the Ted Baker brand and we
have continued to manage and develop our stores and concessions portfolio to
reflect the latest developments in our collections and support the growth of our
wholesale and licensing distribution channels. In the UK, we opened our largest
store to date in Floral Street, Covent Garden, in November. The store has
received a very positive reaction and provides an excellent showcase for the Ted
Baker brand. During the period we also opened one UK store in Heathrow Terminal
4 as well as nine further concessions in leading department stores.
We have continued to look for the right expansion opportunities for our brand
overseas. Our primary strategic focus remains on developing our presence in the
United States, to strengthen our brand profile and thereby accelerate both our
wholesale and retail development. In May we expanded our existing New York store
in Manhattan from 1,000 sq.ft to 5,000 sq. ft and in November we opened stores
in new retail developments in Miami and San Jose. Although these stores are
relatively new, we are encouraged by their performances to date. In Europe, we
opened our first French store in Paris and are pleased with its early success
and the positive reaction to our collections.
These openings, together with a full year's contribution from stores opened in
the year ended 26 January 2002, gave rise to a 23.3% increase in average retail
square footage over the period from 61,720 sq. ft. to 76,091 sq. ft. At 25
January 2003, total retail square footage was 91,813 sq. ft an increase of
38.2%.
Since the year end we have opened a new outlet store in Bicester and four
further concessions. We expect to open further concessions in the current year.
As announced in our trading update in January, we have plans to relocate at
least three other UK stores during the coming year as we continue to improve the
size and quality of our retail portfolio and respond to long term movements in
retail markets. As a result, in the year ended 25 January 2003 we have made a
provision against our net investment in the stores which will be disposed of
during the current year, resulting in a one off charge of #1.6m.
Wholesale
Sales from the wholesale division rose by 5.0% to #21.4 million (2002: #20.4m).
Underlying sales rose by 12.9% after adjusting for Footwear sales in 2002 which
are now licensed. All our collections performed well and we were particularly
pleased with the performance of our more recent brand extensions, including
Endurance, Accessories, Childrenswear and Underwear.
Licence Income
Licence income increased by 39.5% to #2.0 million (2002: #1.5m), reflecting the
continued development of our fragrance and US licences and a first full year of
our Footwear licence.
In a very difficult market our US licensee, Hartmarx Corporation, has continued
to grow the US wholesale business. Our Menswear collection was extended to all
Bloomingdale's department stores and we anticipate further development of the
business in the coming year.
Ted Baker Skinwear, our licensed fragrance range, has continued to perform
strongly over the period and was enhanced by the launch of two new fragrances, "
M" for men and "W" for women.
The Footwear licence and distribution agreement, with Pentland Group PLC,
started contributing to our licence income this year and we are delighted by the
results achieved to date, which have exceeded our expectations. We expect this
performance to continue in the current year.
In September 2002 we launched the Ted Baker Watch collection, under licence with
Zeon Ltd, and are very pleased with the performance to date.
Since the year end we have reached an agreement in principle to enter into a
licence agreement with Flair Menswear Pty Ltd for the distribution of our main
clothing collections in Australia and New Zealand. Flair Menswear is a very
experienced and respected operator and we believe it is the right partner to
establish a significant wholesale business in Australia and New Zealand.
Collections
Menswear turnover increased by 12.6% to #35.9 million (2002: #31.9m) and
Womenswear grew by 16.1% to #30.4 million (2002: #26.2 million) as we continued
to extend the breadth of our ranges. Womenswear now represents 43.3% of sales
and we are encouraged by our success in a market which is significantly larger
than the menswear market and offers strong growth potential. Other collections
contributed turnover of #3.8 million, which represented an increase of 49.9%
after adjusting for the transfer of the Ted Baker Footwear collection to our
licensee Pentland at the beginning of this financial year. This underlying
growth particularly reflects the successful extension of our Accessories
collection which has considerable long term growth potential.
Ray Kelvin
Chief Executive
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Profit before taxation and one off charges increased by 13.8% to #11.0 million
(2002: #9.7m) for the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003. Including one off charges,
profit before taxation increased by 0.5% to #9.5 million (2002: #9.4m). A
provision of #1.6 million has been made against our investment in five stores.
Four stores will be disposed of in the current year following a decision to
relocate to larger stores which can accommodate a broader product range and more
effectively present the brand. We have also written down our investment in
Langley Court, Covent Garden, following the launch of Floral Street in close
proximity.
Gross Margin
Retail gross margins increased by 1.9 percentage points to 66.9% (2002: 65.0%),
principally reflecting continued buying efficiencies. The composite wholesale
gross margin increased from 38.3% to 43.4% reflecting both buying efficiencies
and a change in sales mix with the transfer of lower margin Footwear sales to
our licensee income. Underlying margins by collection improved or were
maintained. Wholesale sales grew by 5.0% while retail sales increased by 17.0%
giving rise to a composite margin of 59.7% (2002: 56.3%) for the period. The
underlying retail and wholesale margins are expected to be maintained in the
coming year. We anticipate a small increase in retail sales as a proportion of
total sales giving rise to a small increase in the composite margin in the
coming year.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses before one off charges rose by 23.9% to #32.7 million (2002:
#26.4m). Including one off charges, operating expenses rose by 28.5% to #34.3
million (2002: 26.7m). Distribution costs, which reflect the opening of new
retail stores, increased by 28.3% to #23.6 million (2002: #18.4m) largely in
line with the increase in retail selling space. Administration expenses rose by
13.6% to #9.1 million (2002: #8.0m) reflecting continued investment in the
development of the team and infrastructure centrally.
One off charges in the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 relate to the impairment
of fixed assets (#1.6m). In the 52 weeks ended 26 January 2002 one off charges
relate to the trading loss on Nigel Cabourn Ltd. (#0.3m).
Interest
The net interest charge during the year remained at comparable levels to last
year at #0.4 million (2002: #0.5m).
Taxation
The tax charge for the year was #3.0 million (2002: #2.9m), an effective tax
rate of 32.0% (2002: 31.2%). The slight increase was caused by the early
development of overseas businesses in the United States and France
Shareholder return
Adjusted basic earnings per share increased by 12.7% to 18.6p per share (2002:
16.5p per share). Basic earnings per share were unchanged at 15.9 p (2002: 15.9p
per share).
Free cash flow per share increased from 22.1p to 24.3p.
Cash Flow and Working Capital
Net cash inflow from operating activities was #13.6 million (2002: #12.3m)
reflecting strong trading, continued strong cash management and the fact that
the one off charge of #1.6 million is not a cash flow item. Working capital
increased from #3.2m to #4.3m as a result of the growth of the business and the
extension of credit facilities to a larger number of trustees. We expect to
continue to be cash generative over the coming year.
Net capital expenditure was #7.9 million (2002: #2.7m) and largely comprised
investment in new retail outlets, both in the UK and overseas, particularly our
new store in Floral Street, Covent Garden.
Treasury and Risk Management
The principal risks to the Group arise from exchange rate and interest rate
fluctuations. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing these risks on
a regular basis. Where appropriate, the Group uses financial instruments to
mitigate these risks. All transactions in derivatives, principally forward
foreign exchange contracts, are taken solely to manage these risks. No
transactions of a speculative nature are entered into. The most significant
exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations relates to purchases in foreign
currencies.
The Group's policy is to hedge substantially all the risks of such currency
fluctuations by using forward contracts taking into account forecast foreign
currency cash inflows. There has been no change since the year-end to the major
financial risks faced by the Group or the Group's approach to the management of
those risks.
Lindsay Page
Finance Director
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account 52 weeks 52 weeks
For the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
Notes #000 #000
Turnover 2 70,188 62,095
Cost of sales 2 (28,252) (27,166)
Gross profit 2 41,936 34,929
Other operating expenses (net) before impairment (30,475) (24,974)
Impairment of fixed assets (1,551) -
Other operating expenses (net) 3 (32,026) (24,974)
Operating profit 2 9,910 9,955
Interest receivable 55 62
Interest payable (480) (581)
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 2, 4 9,485 9,436
Tax on profit on ordinary activities (3,033) (2,942)
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 6,452 6,494
Minority interest - equity 104 21
Profit for the financial year 6,556 6,515
Dividends paid and proposed (3,600) (3,220)
Retained profit for the period 2,956 3,295
Earnings per share 5
Basic earnings per share 15.9p 15.9p
Adjusted basic earnings per share 18.6p 16.5p
Diluted basic earnings per share 15.6p 15.5p
Statement of total recognised gains and losses
For the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003
#000 #000
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 6,452 6,494
Exchange rate movement 34 (1)
Prior year adjustment recognised in the 52 weeks ended 26
January 2002 - (456)
Total recognised gains relating to the year 6,486 6,037
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated profit and loss
account.
There are no differences between the Company's historical cost profit and that
recorded in the profit and loss account (2002 : #nil).
Consolidated Balance Sheet 25 January 26 January
At 25 January 2003 2003 2002
Note #000 #000
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 15,375 12,167
Investments 349 446
15,724 12,613
Current assets
Stocks 13,937 12,318
Debtors 6,975 5,711
Cash at bank and in hand 2,778 3,875
23,690 21,904
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (16,456) (14,333)
Net current assets 7,234 7,571
Total assets less current liabilities 22,958 20,184
Creditors: amount falling due after more than one year (4,000) (4,000)
Provisions for liabilities and charges (123) (461)
Net assets 18,835 15,723
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 8 2,072 2,064
Share premium account 8 1,412 978
Profit and loss account 8 15,411 12,638
Equity shareholders' funds 18,895 15,680
Minority interests - equity 8 (60) 43
Total capital and reserves 18,835 15,723
Consolidated Cashflow statement 52 weeks 52 weeks
For the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
Notes #000 #000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 6 13,632 12,250
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
- Interest received 55 62
- Interest paid (502) (579)
(447) (517)
Taxation
UK corporation tax paid (3,215) (2,705)
Overseas tax paid (32)
Tax paid (3,215) (2,737)
Capital expenditure and financial investment 7 (7,949) (2,651)
Equity dividends paid (3,313) (3,012)
Cash (outflow)/inflow before financing (1,292) 3,333
Shares issued 225 30
Debt due after more than one year - 4,000
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (1,067) 7,363
Notes
1. Basis of preparation
The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's
statutory accounts for the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 or 26 January 2002 but
is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2002 have been delivered
to the registrar of companies, and those for 2003 will be delivered following
the Company's annual general meeting. The auditors have reported on those
accounts; their reports were unqualified and did not contain statements under
section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985.
Further copies of the financial statements will be available after that date
from the Company Secretary of Ted Baker PLC, The Ugly Brown Building, 6a St.
Pancras Way, London NW1 0TB. Copies of the financial statements can also be
found online on our investor relations site at www.tedbaker.co.uk .
2. Segment information
The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the Group's
principal activities, the design and contracted manufacture of high quality
fashion clothing for wholesale and retail customers.
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
a) Analysis of turnover #000 #000
Turnover by brand
Menswear 35,942 31,925
Womenswear 30,402 26,185
Other 3,844 3,985
70,188 62,095
b) Classes of business - by divisional activity
i) 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 Retail Wholesale Inter- Total
Company
#000 #000 #000 #000
Turnover 48,798 22,023 (633) 70,188
Cost of sales (16,137) (12,665) 550 (28,252)
Gross profit 32,661 9,358 (83) 41,936
Common operating costs (30,475)
Impairment of fixed assets (1,551)
Operating profit 9,910
Net interest payable (425)
Profit before taxation 9,485
Analysis of net assets
Net assets 15,738 3,970 19,708
Net financial liabilities (873)
18,835
ii) 52 weeks ended 26 January 2002 Retail Wholesale Inter- Total
Company
#000 #000 #000 #000
Turnover 41,715 20,560 (180) 62,095
Cost of sales (14,592) (12,715) 141 (27,166)
Gross profit 27,123 7,845 (39) 34,929
Common operating costs (24,974)
Operating profit 9,955
Net interest payable (519)
Profit before taxation 9,436
Analysis of net assets
Net assets 12,320 3,082 15,402
Net financial assets 321
15,723
b) Classes of business - by geographic origin
i) 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 United Other Inter-Company Total
Kingdom #000
#000 #000 #000
Turnover 69,342 1,479 (633) 70,188
Cost of sales (28,194) (608) 550 (28,252)
Gross profit 41,148 871 (83) 41,936
Common operating costs (30,475)
Impairment of fixed assets (1,551)
Operating profit 9,910
Net interest payable (425)
Profit before taxation 9,485
Analysis of net assets
Net assets 20,085 (377) 19,708
Net financial liabilities (873)
18,835
ii) 52 weeks ended 26 January 2002 United Other Inter-Company Total
Kingdom
#000 #000 #000 #000
Turnover 61,324 951 (180) 62,095
Cost of sales (26,968) (339) 141 (27,166)
Gross profit 34,356 612 (39) 34,929
Common operating costs (24,974)
Operating profit 9,955
Net interest payable (519)
Profit before taxation 9,436
Analysis of net assets
Net assets 14,966 436 15,402
Net financial assets 321
15,723
Other includes sales arising mainly in the United States.
Turnover by destination is not materially different from turnover by geographic
origin.
3. Other operating expenses (net)
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
#000 #000
Distribution costs 23,644 18,423
Administration expenses 9,102 8,277
Impairment of fixed assets 1,551 -
Other operating income (2,271) (1,726)
Other operating expenses (net) 32,026 24,974
4. Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
#000 #000
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after charging:
Depreciation and amounts written off owned tangible fixed assets 3,093 2,319
Operating lease rentals 4,482 3,748
Trading loss on Nigel Cabourn Ltd - 262
Auditors' remuneration for audit services 34 36
Auditors' remuneration for non-audit services 6 6
Loss/ (profit) on sale of fixed assets 9 (2)
Impairment of fixed assets 1,551 -
Amounts payable to KPMG Audit Plc in respect of non-audit services relate to
review work associated with the interim statement. All interest payable arose
on bank borrowings.
5. Earnings per share
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25 January 2003 26 January 2002
No. No.
Number of shares:
Weighted number of ordinary shares outstanding 40,994,540 40,762,651
Effect of dilutive options 889,034 1,036,695
Weighted number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted 41,883,574 41,799,346
Earnings: #'000 #'000
Profit for the financial year 6,556 6,515
Less: dividends on own shares (40) (41)
Profit - basic and diluted 6,516 6,474
One off charges 1,551 262
Taxation impact of one off charges (451) -
Profit - adjusted 7,616 6,736
Basic earnings per share 15.9p 15.9p
Adjusted basic earnings per share 18.6p 16.5p
Diluted basic earnings per share 15.6p 15.5p
Own shares held by the Ted Baker Group Employee Benefit Trust and the Ted Baker
1998 Employee Benefit Trust have been eliminated from the weighted average
number of ordinary shares. Dividend income received by the Company as a result
of holding these own shares has been eliminated from the profit on ordinary
activities after taxation and minority interests. The options exercised during
the year and long-term incentive scheme awards distributed were of shares held
by these Trusts.
Diluted earnings per share have been calculated using additional ordinary shares
available under the 1997 Unapproved Share Option Scheme, the 1997 Executive
Share Option Scheme and the Ted Baker Performance Share Plan.
One off charges in the 52 weeks ended 25 January 2003 relate to the impairment
of fixed assets (#1,551,000). In the 52 weeks ended 26 January 2002 one off
charges relate to the trading loss on Nigel Cabourn Ltd. (#262,000).
6. Reconciliation of operating profit to operating cash flows
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
#000 #000
Operating profit 9,910 9,955
Impairment of fixed assets 1,551 -
Depreciation charges 3,093 2,319
Loss/(profit) on sale of tangible fixed assets 9 (2)
Decrease in own shares 97 -
(Increase)/decrease in stocks (1,654) 338
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (1,135) 121
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 1,761 (481)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 13,632 12,250
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25 January 26 January
2003 2002
7. Analysis of cashflows #000 #000
a) Capital expenditure and financial investment
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (7,949) (2,741)
Sale of own shares - 42
Sale of tangible fixed assets - 48
Net cash outflow (7,949) (2,651)
b) Reconciliation of net cashflow to movement in net debt
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (1,067) 7,363
Net debt at start of period (125) (3,491)
(1,192) 3,872
Exchange rate movement (30) 3
Debt due after more than one year - (4,000)
Net debt at end of period (1,222) (125)
At 26 January Exchange rate At 25 January
2002 Cashflow movement 2003
c) Analysis of net debt #000 #000 #000 #000
Cash at bank and in hand 3,875 (1,067) (30) 2,778
Debt due after more than one
year (4,000) - - (4,000)
(125) (1,067) (30) (1,222)
8. Capital and Reserves
Share Share Profit and Minority
Capital Premium loss account Interests
#000 #000 #000 #000
At 26 January 2002 2,064 978 12,638 43
Retained profit for the period - - 2,956 (104)
Shares issued 8 434 (217) -
Exchange rate movement - - 34 1
At 25 January 2003 2,072 1,412 15,411 (60)
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