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Ted Baker PLC

21 March 2012

Ted Baker PLC

("Ted Baker", the "Group")

Annual Results for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

Excellent Group performance and investing in strong

foundations for our future

Highlights

 
                                                2012             2011        Change 
 Group Revenue                             GBP215.6m        GBP187.7m         14.9% 
 Profit Before Tax and Exceptional 
  Costs                                     GBP27.1m         GBP24.2m         11.7% 
 Profit Before Tax                          GBP24.3m         GBP24.2m          0.1% 
 Adjusted EPS                                  48.9p            41.5p         17.8% 
 Basic EPS                                     42.2p            41.5p          1.7% 
 Total Dividend                                23.4p            20.6p         13.6% 
 
   --    Retail sales up 14.1% on a 6.6% increase in average retail square footage 

o UK and Europe retail sales up 8.7% to GBP148.6m

o US retail sales up 69.4% to $34.9m

   --    New retail stores opened in Manchester, Paris, Hong Kong and San Diego 
   --    New retail concessions opened in the US, Spain and Portugal 
   --    Wholesale sales up 18.5% to GBP41.4m 
   --    Licence income up 8.1% to GBP6.7m 
   --    Proposed final dividend of 16.25p, making the total dividend 23.4p, an increase of 13.6% 

-- First store opened in Tokyo, Japan and first concession opened in Seoul, Korea since the year end

Commenting, Ray Kelvin CBE, Founder and Chief Executive, said:

"This has been a very exciting year for the Ted Baker brand. We have further developed our presence in established markets with new stores in Europe, the US and Hong Kong and laid strong foundations to support growth into new markets in 2012 with the recent openings of our first store in Japan and an opening in Korea as well as exciting new openings planned in London, Fifth Avenue, New York, Toronto, Canada and China later this year.

The Group's excellent results for the year, delivered against a challenging trading backdrop, are testament to the strength of the Ted Baker brand, our collections and, above all, the energy and commitment of our team in bringing Ted to the world stage. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their Tedication."

 
 Enquiries: 
 
 Ted Baker PLC                     Tel: 020 7796 4133 on 21 March 2012 only 
 Ray Kelvin CBE, Chief Executive   Tel: 020 7255 4800 thereafter 
 Lindsay Page, Finance Director 
 
 Hudson Sandler                    Tel: 020 7796 4133 
 Alex Brennan 
  Kate Hough 
  Michael Sandler 
 

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Chairman's Statement

The Group has delivered an excellent result against a challenging back drop. This strong performance resulted in a 14.9% increase in Group revenue to GBP215.6m (2011: GBP187.7m) and an 11.7% increase to GBP27.1m in profit before tax and exceptional costs.

The retail division performed well across all markets and delivered an increase in revenue of 14.1% to GBP174.2m, on an increase in average square footage of 6.6%. Gross margins were broadly maintained at 65.2% (2011: 65.5%).

Wholesale sales for the Group increased by 18.5% to GBP41.4m (2011: GBP35.0m). This reflected a good performance from our UK wholesale business, which also includes the results of our UK export business, and the continued growth of our US wholesale business, which contributed its first full year of trading under our own management.

Licence income from our territorial and product licences increased by 8.1% to GBP6.7m (2011: GBP6.2m).

Results

Group revenue for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012 rose by 14.9% to GBP215.6m (2011: GBP187.7m). The composite gross margin has decreased slightly to 61.3% (2011: 61.7%), reflecting a change in mix between retail and wholesale sales whilst input margins were largely maintained.

Profit before tax and exceptional costs increased by 11.7% to GBP27.1m (2011: GBP24.2m) and profit before tax was slightly above the prior year at GBP24.3m (2011: GBP24.2m).

Adjusted basic earnings per share excluding exceptional costs increased by 17.8% to 48.9p (2011: 41.5p) and basic earnings per share increased by 1.7% to 42.2p (2011: 41.5p).

Exceptional costs incurred during the year of GBP2.8m (2011: nil) are in respect of rent for stores that will not commence trading until 2012, set up costs in relation to our expansion into China and a provision for bad and doubtful debts in respect of our exposure in Greece.

The Group's net cash position at the end of the year was GBP1.8m (2011: GBP13.5m). The reduction in cash was due to our investment in inventory and capital expenditure in anticipation of the planned expansion of the Group in the coming year.

Dividends

The Board is recommending a final dividend of 16.25p per share, making a total for the year of 23.4p per share (2011: 20.6p per share), an increase of 13.6% on the prior year. Subject to approval, the final dividend will be paid on 15 June 2012 to shareholders on the register on 11 May 2012.

People

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my colleagues around the world. This strong performance is testament to the dedication and commitment of the Ted Baker team. Their passion and enthusiasm are key factors in the success and continuing development of our brand.

Current Trading and Outlook

The Ted Baker brand continues to perform well in an uncertain trading environment. We are pleased by the initial positive reaction to our Spring/Summer collections and believe that we are well placed to deal with the challenges and opportunities ahead. We are excited by our planned expansion and investment in our businesses overseas, which include openings on Fifth Avenue, New York, Toronto, Canada, Tokyo, Japan, Seoul, Korea and Beijing, China.

Retail

The new financial year has started well in all our markets.

In the US, we have opened a further eight concessions in a leading department store and plan to open a further eleven concessions during the year. We will be opening a store on Fifth Avenue, New York in July. We will be opening our first store in Toronto, Canada in November.

In Europe, we have opened three concessions through a leading department store in the Netherlands and we will be opening further concessions in Eire and Spain during the year.

In the UK, we will be opening a store on the Brompton Road, London in the middle of the year.

In Asia, we have very recently opened a store in Tokyo, Japan and our first concession through a leading department store in Seoul, Korea. We will be opening a store in Beijing, China in the middle of the year and we continue to seek opportunities for further stores in Hong Kong.

Wholesale

Trading in our wholesale business has started well and in line with our expectations. We anticipate further growth in our US wholesale business and export business in the coming year, with sales from our UK wholesale business broadly level on last year given the challenging environment faced by our Trustees. This should result in single digit growth in our wholesale business in the coming year.

Licence Income

Our product and territorial licences continue to perform well and are in line with expectations.

We plan to open stores in Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi during the coming year with our licence partners in those territories.

Group

The Ted Baker brand continues to perform well in an uncertain trading environment and we believe we are well placed to deal with the challenges and opportunities ahead. We continue to ensure that our costs and commitments are controlled and in line with trends anticipated for 2012.

We remain focused on our multi-channel distribution strategy and look forward to the further expansion of the Ted Baker brand in existing and new international markets.

We intend to make our next interim management statement, covering trading since the start of the financial year, on 12 June 2012.

Robert Breare

Non-Executive Chairman

21 March 2012

Business Review

OUR BUSINESS

Ted Baker is a leading designer brand that operates through three main distribution channels: retail; wholesale; and licensing. We offer a wide range of collections including: Menswear; Womenswear; Global; Phormal; Endurance; Born by Ted Baker; Accessories; Lingerie and Sleepwear; Childrenswear; Fragrance and Skinwear; Footwear; Neckwear; Eyewear; and Watches.

The brand has grown steadily from its origins as a single shirt specialist store in Glasgow to the global business it is today. We distribute through our own and licensed retail outlets, leading department stores and selected independent stores in Europe, the US, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.

Our strategy is to become a leading global designer brand, based on three main elements:

-- considered expansion of the Ted Baker collections. We review our collections continually to ensure we react to trends and meet our customers' expectations. In addition, we look for opportunities to extend the breadth of collections and enhance our offer;

-- controlled distribution through three main channels: retail; wholesale; and licensing. We consider each new opportunity to ensure it is right for the brand and will deliver margin led growth; and

-- carefully managed development of overseas markets. We continue to manage growth in existing territories while considering new territories for expansion.

Underlying our strategy is an emphasis on design, product quality and attention to detail, which is delivered by the passion, commitment and dedication of our teams, licence partners and wholesale customers ("trustees").

GLOBAL GROUP PERFORMANCE

Retail

We operate stores and concessions across the UK, Europe, the US and Hong Kong, an e-commerce business based in the UK, primarily serving the UK and Europe, with a separate site dedicated to the Americas and an e-commerce business with some of our concession partners.

The retail division delivered a strong performance with sales up 14.1% to GBP174.2m (2011: GBP152.7m). Average retail square footage rose by 6.6% over the year to 240,815 sq ft (2011: 225,828 sq ft). Total retail square footage at 28 January 2012 was 253,635 sq ft (2011: 229,026 sq ft), an increase of 10.7% on the prior year. Retail sales per square foot rose 5.7% from GBP648 to GBP685.

Sales through our e-commerce business increased by 42.2% to GBP9.1m (2011: GBP6.4m). During the period we launched a "Click and Collect" service in the UK and were pleased with the response from our customers.

The retail gross margin fell slightly to 65.2% (2011: 65.5%). Input margins have been largely maintained and the slight reduction in the gross margin was as a result of increased promotional activity in the first half of the year and a slight change in mix between full price and outlet sales.

Retail operating costs increased in line with our expectations to GBP81.2m (2011: GBP72.6m) and as a percentage of retail sales fell to 46.6% (2011: 47.6%), primarily driven by our more established markets, the UK and the US. This combined with the slight reduction in the retail gross margin resulted in an increase in retail operating contribution of 18.5% (2011: 18.0%).

Wholesale

We currently operate a wholesale business in the UK serving 15 countries across Europe and a wholesale business in the US.

Group wholesale sales increased by 18.5% to GBP41.4m (2011: GBP35.0m) and the gross margin increased to 45.1% (2011: 44.8%). The increase in sales predominantly reflects a good performance from our UK wholesale business and continuing growth in both our wholesale export business and our US wholesale business, which contributed its first full year of trading under our own management.

Licence income

We operate both territorial and product licences. Our territorial licences cover the Middle East, Asia and Australasia, through which we operate licenced retail stores and, in some territories, wholesale operations. Our product licences cover lingerie & sleepwear, perfume & fragrance, watches, footwear, eyewear, neckwear and childrenswear.

Licence income was up 8.1% to GBP6.7m (2011: GBP6.2m). We have seen good performances from our collections with product licence partner Debenhams, with whom we have an exclusive childrenswear collection and, B by Ted Baker, an exclusive lingerie and sleepwear collection, and our licensed footwear partner, Pentland Group. Our licensed stores in the Middle East and Asia performed well during the period.

Collections

Ted Baker Womenswear delivered a strong performance with sales up 20.0% to GBP107.4m (2011: GBP89.5m). Womenswear benefited from a greater proportion of the space added during the period and as a result represented 49.8% of total sales (2011: 47.7%).

Ted Baker Menswear performed well with sales increasing by 10.2% to GBP108.3m (2011: GBP98.2m). Menswear represented 50.2% of total sales in the period (2011: 52.3%).

GEOGRAPHIC PERFORMANCE

United Kingdom and Europe

Sales in our UK and Europe retail division were up 8.7% to GBP148.6m (2011: GBP136.7m). This good performance was delivered despite a subdued start to retail trading at the start of the year and the unseasonably warm weather experienced in the Autumn.

Average retail square footage rose by 2.8% over the period to 193,389 sq ft (2011: 188,035 sq ft). At 28 January 2012 total retail square footage was 201,223 sq ft (2011: 187,043 sq ft) representing an increase of 7.6%. Retail sales per square foot increased by 4.2% from GBP694 to GBP723.

During the year we opened a store in Manchester, a second store in Paris, fourteen concessions through a leading department store in Spain and Portugal and a further concession in Dublin and we were pleased with their performances during the period. During the second half of the year we relocated our stores in the Bluewater shopping centre and Bicester Outlet Village to larger units and these have performed well.

As part of an ongoing review of our store portfolio we disposed of our Langley Court and Westbourne Grove, London stores, whilst our store in the South Terminal of Gatwick was closed as a result of redevelopment plans for the terminal building. During the year we took the decision to close our concessions in Italy. At 28 January 2012 we operated 33 stores (2011: 33), 169 concessions (2011: 165) and 10 outlet stores (2011: 10).

Our e-commerce business performed well during the period with a significant increase in sales compared to last year.

Sales from our UK wholesale division increased by 15.6% to GBP35.5m (2011: GBP30.7m) reflecting a good performance from our UK wholesale business and continued growth in our wholesale export business.

US

Sales from our US retail division increased by 69.4% to $34.9m (2011: $20.6m) which, in sterling, resulted in a 62.7% increase to GBP21.8m (2011: GBP13.4m).

During the year we opened eleven concessions through a leading department store and are very pleased with their performance. Towards the end of the year we opened a further store in San Diego and an outlet store in Wrentham, near Boston, and are pleased with their performances at this early stage.

Average square footage rose by 24.4% to 42,761 sq ft (2011: 34,368 sq ft) and retail sales per square foot increased 35.1% from $595 to $804. This partly reflects an improvement in consumer confidence in this market and partly due to higher sales densities in the concessions opened during the year. As at 28 January 2012 we had 14 stores (2011: 13), 11 concessions (2011: nil) and 3 outlet stores (2011: 2).

Sales from our US wholesale business increased by 45.5% to $9.6m (2011: $6.6m) reflecting the first full year of trading and an improved performance under our own management.

Middle East, Asia and Australasia

We continue to develop the Ted Baker brand across the Middle East, Asia and Australasia working closely with our partners in those territories to ensure the visual merchandising of the stores and the training of the teams reflect the Ted Baker culture. As at 28 January 2012 we operated a total of 26 stores (2011: 23 stores) across these territories.

Our licensed stores across the Middle East performed particularly well during the period and as a result our partners are seeking further opportunities to expand in the region. As at 28 January 2012 we operated 7 stores across the Middle East (2011: 7 stores).

During the year we opened a further store in Hong Kong and, with our licence partner in the territory, a concession in Singapore. As at 28 January 2012 we operated 15 stores across Asia (2011: 13 stores).

In August, we opened our first store in Auckland, New Zealand through a joint venture with our licence partner in that territory, Flair Industries Pty Ltd, and we are pleased with its performance. As at 28 January 2012 we operated 4 stores in Australasia (2011: 3 stores).

Financial Review

Revenue and Gross Margin

Group revenue increased by 14.9% to GBP215.6m (2011: GBP187.7m), driven by a 14.1% increase in retail sales to GBP174.2m (2011: GBP152.7m) and an 18.5% increase in wholesale sales to GBP41.4m (2011: GBP35.0m).

The composite gross margin for the Group was 61.3% (2011: 61.7%). Whilst input margins were broadly maintained, this net reduction reflects a higher level of promotional activity in our retail markets in the first half of the year, a change in mix between retail and wholesale sales, with wholesale representing a greater proportion of our sales mix than in the comparative period, and a change in mix between full price and outlet sales.

Operating Expenses Pre-Exceptional Costs

Operating expenses rose by 14.3% to GBP112.0m (2011: GBP97.9m). Excluding the employee performance related bonus of GBP3.1m (2011: GBP2.4m), operating expenses rose by 14.0%. Distribution costs increased in line with our expectations to GBP82.4m (2011: GBP73.7m) and as a percentage of sales fell to 38.2% (2011: 39.3%), this was primarily driven by our more established markets, the UK and the US.

Administration expenses increased by 22.2% to GBP29.6m (2011: GBP24.3m). Excluding the employee performance related bonus, administrative expenses rose by 21.4%, reflecting growth in the US team to support the growth in our retail and wholesale businesses, growth in other central functions and the continued development of our distribution and information technology infrastructures to support our expansion into international markets.

The Group has a net impairment credit of GBP0.4m (2011: nil). This was the result of the write-back of a previous impairment loss in relation to the carrying value of retail assets in Eire (GBP0.8m), offset by impairment losses in respect of the carrying value of other retail assets (GBP0.4m).

Exceptional costs

The exceptional costs, which include both distribution costs and administration expenses, incurred during the year of GBP2.8m (2011: nil) are in respect of rent for stores that will not commence trading until 2012, set up costs in relation to our expansion into China and a provision for bad and doubtful debts in respect of our exposure in Greece.

Profit Before Tax

Profit before tax and exceptional costs increased 11.7% to GBP27.1m (2011: GBP24.2m) and profit before tax increased by 0.1% to GBP24.3m (2011: GBP24.2m). This result was after the payment of an employee performance related bonus of GBP3.1m (2011: GBP2.4m), Bonus payments in both years were the result of exceeding internal targets in the financial year.

Finance Income and Expenses

Net interest payable during the year was GBP201,000 (2011: GBP30,000). This increase reflects higher Group borrowing compared to the prior year.

The foreign exchange gain during the year of GBP38,000 (2011: loss of GBP48,000) was due to the retranslation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

Taxation

The Group tax charge for the year was GBP6.7m (2011: GBP6.9m), an effective tax rate of 27.6% (2011: 28.7%). This reduction reflects the fall in the UK corporation tax rate from 1 April 2011. The Budget on 23 March 2011 announced that the UK corporation tax rate will fall from 28.0% to 23.0% over a four year period. We expect to see a future reduction in our effective tax rate in line with these changes although the rate will be impacted where future profits arise in overseas jurisdictions with higher tax rates than the UK.

Cash Flow

Net cash generated from operating activities was GBP11.5m (2011: GBP18.1m). The decrease on the prior year is principally due to an increase in working capital.

Total working capital as per the Group balance sheet, which comprises inventories, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables increased by GBP12.3m to GBP47.2m (2011: GBP34.9m). The increase in inventories was in respect of the anticipated growth of the business and a continued recent trend in respect of our Spring / Summer collections being receipted into the business earlier. This, combined with the timing of the Chinese New Year, which fell before the end of the Group's financial year, resulted in earlier payment for inventory than the prior year.

Capital expenditure of GBP15.0m (2011: GBP10.0m) reflected the opening and refurbishment of stores, concessions and outlets and the continued investment in the infrastructure of the business. Included within this figure is GBP3.7m (2011: GBP1.0m) of expenditure which relates to stores that are due to open in 2012.

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment of GBP0.5m (2011: nil) relates to payments received on the disposal of our Langley Court and Westbourne Grove, London stores.

Shareholder Return

Basic earnings per share increased by 1.7% to 42.2p (2011: 41.5p). Adjusted earnings per share, which exclude exceptional costs of GBP2.8m, increased by 17.8% to 48.9p (2011: 41.5p).

The proposed final dividend of 16.25p per share will make a total for the year of 23.4p per share (2011: 20.6p per share), an increase of 13.6% on the previous year.

Free cash flow per share, which is calculated using the net cash generated from operating activities, was 26.7p (2011: 41.8p), this reduction was due to the increase in working capital.

Currency Management

The most significant exposure to foreign exchange fluctuation relates to purchases made in foreign currencies, principally the US Dollar and the Euro.

A proportion of the Group's purchases are hedged in accordance with the Group's risk management policy, typically 12 months in advance. The balance of purchases is hedged naturally as the business operates internationally and income is generated in the local currencies.

At the balance sheet date, the Group had hedged its projected commitments in respect of the year ending January 2013.

Borrowing Facilities

The Group has a three year committed borrowing facility of GBP40.0m (2011: GBP20.0m), which is due to expire on 1 March 2015. The facility is a multi-currency revolving credit facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays. The facility will be used to the extent necessary to fund capital expenditure to support the Group's growth strategy.

The facilities contain financial covenants which are believed to be appropriate in the current economic climate and tested on a quarterly basis. The Group monitors actual and prospective compliance with these on a regular basis.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board recognises there are a number of risks and uncertainties that face the Group. The Board, with the help of the chief executive, the finance director and subsidiary directors (the "Executive Committee"), has established a structured approach to identify, assess and manage these risks and this is regularly monitored and updated by the Risk Committee. Although not exhaustive, the following list highlights some of the principal risks which are not shown in order of importance:

 
                     Issue                         Potential impact                   Mitigation 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Strategic Risks     External events               External events may occur which    All factors affecting these 
                                                   may affect the global, economic    stakeholders are monitored 
                                                   and financial environment          closely on an ongoing basis 
                                                   in which we operate. These         ensuring 
                                                   events can affect our suppliers,   that we are prepared for and can 
                                                   customers and partners, risking    react to changes in the external 
                                                   an increase in our cost base and   environment, allowing us 
                                                   adversely affecting our revenue    to reduce our exposure as early 
                                                                                      as possible. The spread of our 
                                                                                      business and supply chain also 
                                                                                      helps to mitigate these risks 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                     Brand and reputational risk   The strength of our brand and      We carefully consider each new 
                                                   its reputation are important to    opportunity and each wholesale 
                                                   the business. There is a risk      customer and partner with whom 
                                                   that our brand may be undermined   we do business. These are 
                                                   or damaged by our actions or       monitored on an ongoing basis to 
                                                   those of our partners              ensure they remain appropriate 
                                                                                      to the brand 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                     Fashion and Design            As with all fashion brands there   The Group maintains a high level 
                                                   is a risk that our offer will      of market awareness and an 
                                                   not satisfy the needs of our       understanding of consumer trends 
                                                   customers                          and fashion to ensure that we 
                                                                                      remain able to respond to 
                                                                                      changes in consumer preference 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Operational Risks   Supply chain                  If garments do not reach us on     Our supply chain is diversified 
                                                   time and to specification, there   across a number of suppliers in 
                                                   is a risk of a loss of revenue     different regions, reducing 
                                                   and customer confidence            reliance on a small number of 
                                                                                      key suppliers. Suppliers are 
                                                                                      treated as key business partners 
                                                                                      and we work closely with them to 
                                                                                      mitigate these risks 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                     Cost inflation                We may face increases in our       Operating costs are monitored 
                                                   operating costs due to growth in   regularly to ensure that any 
                                                   payroll, property and other        cost pressures are quickly 
                                                   costs, some of which are outside   identified 
                                                   the scope of our control           and appropriate action is taken 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                     Infrastructure                There is a risk of operational     The business continuity plan is 
                                                   problems, including disruption     constantly reviewed and updated 
                                                   to the infrastructure that         by the Risk Committee. In 
                                                   supports                           addition, business disruption is 
                                                   our business, which may lead to    covered by our insurance 
                                                   a loss of revenue, data and        policies 
                                                   inventory 
                    ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                     Social Responsibility         We are committed to operating in   Four members of the Executive 
                                                   a responsible and sustainable      Committee have been tasked with 
                                                   manner as regards our supply       overseeing specific areas of 
                                                   chain, environment and             our social responsibility 
                                                   community. If we fail to operate   agenda. The Group has an 
                                                   in a manner that supports our      employee whose sole 
                                                   philosophy,                        responsibility is to 
                                                   this could damage the trust and    monitor this agenda and ensure 
                                                   confidence of our stakeholders     our practices fall in line with 
                                                                                      it 
------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 
                               Issue                         Potential impact              Mitigation 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Operational Risks -           IT security                   Advances in technology have   Commitment of additional 
 (continued)                                                 resulted in more data being   specialist resources and 
                                                             transmitted electronically,   the continual upgrading of 
                                                             posing                        security equipment 
                                                             an increased security risk.   and software mitigate these 
                                                             There is also the             risks 
                                                             possibility of 
                                                             unintentional loss of 
                                                             controlled 
                                                             data by authorised users 
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                               People                        The Group's performance is    Retention of key talent is 
                                                             linked to the performance     important and we take 
                                                             of our people and, in         active steps to provide 
                                                             particular, to                stability and security 
                                                             the leadership of key         to the key team. We carry 
                                                             individuals. The loss of a    out an annual benchmarking 
                                                             key individual whether at     review to ensure that we 
                                                             management level              provide competitive 
                                                             or within a specialist        remuneration and total 
                                                             skill set could have a        reward packages. We also 
                                                             detrimental effect on our     utilise long-term incentive 
                                                             operations and, in            schemes to retain 
                                                             some cases, the creative      key talent. Employee 
                                                             vision for the brand          engagement through our 
                                                                                           culture and environment 
                                                                                           strengthen the commitment 
                                                                                           of team members and has a 
                                                                                           positive impact on our 
                                                                                           attrition rate 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                               Regulatory and legal          The Group operates within     The Group closely monitors 
                               framework                     many markets globally and     changes in the legal and 
                                                             is subject to regulations     regulatory framework within 
                                                             affecting its                 the markets 
                                                             activities                    in which it operates. We 
                                                                                           work closely with 
                                                                                           specialists in each market 
                                                                                           to ensure compliance 
                                                                                           with local laws and 
                                                                                           regulations 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Financial Risks               Currency, interest, credit    In the course of its          The Group's policies for 
                               and counterparty credit       operations, the Group is      dealing with these risks 
                               risks                         exposed to these financial    are discussed in detail in 
                                                             risks which if they           the Group's financial 
                                                             were to arise may have        statements. 
                                                             material financial impacts 
                                                             of the Group 
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Group Income Statement

For the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

 
                                        Note  52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                                  28 January      29 January 
                                                        2012            2011 
                                                     GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
Revenue                                  2           215,625         187,700 
Cost of sales                                       (83,419)        (71,923) 
Gross profit                                         132,206         115,777 
 
Distribution costs                                  (82,358)        (73,690) 
Administrative expenses                             (29,640)        (24,259) 
Exceptional costs                                    (2,814)               - 
Licence income                                         6,733           6,227 
Other operating income                                   142              77 
Operating profit                                      24,269          24,132 
 
Finance income                           4                45              42 
Finance expenses                         4             (208)           (120) 
Share of profit of jointly controlled 
 entity, net of tax                                      149             174 
Profit before tax                       3, 5          24,255          24,228 
Income tax expense                       5           (6,698)         (6,948) 
                                              --------------  -------------- 
Profit for the period                                 17,557          17,280 
                                              ==============  ============== 
 
 
Earnings per share                       7 
Basic                                                  42.2p           41.5p 
Diluted                                                40.6p           41.4p 
 
 

Group Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

 
                                                                               52 weeks ended   52 weeks ended 
                                                                                   28 January       29 January 
                                                                                         2012             2011 
 
                                                                                      GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
 Profit for the period                                                                 17,557           17,280 
                                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Net effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges                     (190)              143 
 Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss                26            (279) 
 Exchange rate movement                                                                  (92)              112 
                                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Other comprehensive income for the period                                              (256)             (24) 
 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                             17,301           17,256 
                                                                              ===============  =============== 
 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
  - Equity shareholders of the parent company                                          17,301           17,256 
  - Non-controlling interest                                                                -                - 
                                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                             17,301           17,256 
                                                                              ===============  =============== 
 

Group Statement of Changes in Equity

For the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

 
                            Share     Share      Cash  Translation   Retained   Total equity  Non-controlling    Total 
                          capital   premium      flow      Reserve   earnings   attributable         interest   equity 
                                              hedging                              to equity 
                                              reserve                           shareholders 
                                                                                      of the 
                                                                                      parent 
                                                                                     company 
                          GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000          GBP'000  GBP'000 
 Balance at 29 January 
  2011                      2,160     9,137     (148)          236     64,639         76,024                -   76,024 
 Comprehensive income 
 for 
 the period 
 Profit for the period          -         -         -            -     17,557         17,557                -   17,557 
 Deferred tax 
  associated 
  with movement in 
  hedging 
  reserve                       -         -        50            -          -             50                -       50 
 Effective portion of 
  changes 
  in fair value of cash 
  flow hedges                   -         -     (240)            -          -          (240)                -    (240) 
 Net change in fair 
  value 
  of cash flow hedges 
  transferred 
  to profit or loss             -         -        26            -          -             26                -       26 
 Exchange rate movement         -         -         -         (92)          -           (92)                -     (92) 
                         --------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income 
  for the period                -         -     (164)         (92)     17,557         17,301                -   17,301 
                         ========  ========  ========  ===========  =========  =============  ===============  ======= 
 Transactions with 
 owners 
 recorded directly in 
 equity 
 Share options / awards 
  charge                        -         -         -            -        446            446                -      446 
 Movement on current / 
  deferred tax on share 
  options / awards              -         -         -            -        275            275                -      275 
 Disposal of own / 
  treasury 
  shares                        -         -         -            -         69             69                -       69 
 Dividends paid                 -         -         -            -    (8,930)        (8,930)                -  (8,930) 
                         --------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Total transactions 
  with 
  owners                        -         -         -            -    (8,140)        (8,140)                -  (8,140) 
                         ========  ========  ========  ===========  =========  =============  ===============  ======= 
 
 Balance at 28 January 
  2012                      2,160     9,137     (312)          144     74,056         85,185                -   85,185 
                         ========  ========  ========  ===========  =========  =============  ===============  ======= 
 

Group Statement of Changes in Equity

For the 52 weeks ended 29 January 2011

 
                            Share     Share      Cash  Translation   Retained   Total equity  Non-controlling    Total 
                          capital   premium      flow      Reserve   earnings   attributable         interest   equity 
                                              hedging                              to equity 
                                              reserve                           shareholders 
                                                                                      of the 
                                                                                      parent 
                                                                                     company 
                          GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000          GBP'000  GBP'000 
Balance at 30 January 
 2010                       2,160     9,137      (12)          124     54,906         66,315             (85)   66,230 
Comprehensive income 
 for the period 
Profit for the period           -         -         -            -     17,280         17,280                -   17,280 
Deferred tax associated 
 with movement in 
 hedging 
 reserve                        -         -        55            -          -             55                -       55 
Effective portion 
 of changes in fair 
 value of cash flow 
 hedges                         -         -        88            -          -             88                -       88 
Net change in fair 
 value of cash flow 
 hedges transferred 
 to profit or loss              -         -     (279)            -          -          (279)                -    (279) 
Exchange rate movement          -         -         -          112          -            112                -      112 
                         --------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the period          -         -     (136)          112     17,280         17,256                -   17,256 
                         ========  ========  ========  ===========  =========  =============  ===============  ======= 
Transactions with 
owners recorded 
directly 
in equity 
Share options / awards 
 charge                         -         -         -            -        426            426                -      426 
Movement on current 
 / deferred tax on 
 share options / awards         -         -         -            -        298            298                -      298 
Purchase of 
 non-controlling 
 interest                       -         -         -            -      (715)          (715)               85    (630) 
Disposal of own / 
 treasury shares                -         -         -            -         19             19                -       19 
Dividends paid                  -         -         -            -    (7,575)        (7,575)                -  (7,575) 
                         --------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                    -         -         -            -    (7,547)        (7,547)               85  (7,462) 
                         ========  ========  ========  ===========  =========  =============  ===============  ======= 
 
Balance at 29 January 
 2011                       2,160     9,137     (148)          236     64,639         76,024                -   76,024 
                         ========  ========  ========  ===========  =========  =============  ===============  ======= 
 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity

For the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

 
                               Share capital  Share premium  Other reserves   Retained  Total Equity 
                                                                              earnings 
                                     GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Balance at 29 January 
  2011                                 2,160          9,137          14,962     15,954        42,213 
 
 Profit for the period                     -              -               -     14,123        14,123 
 
Transactions with owners 
 recorded directly in equity 
Share options / awards 
 charge                                    -              -               -         69            69 
Share options / awards 
 granted to subsidiary 
 employees                                 -              -             377          -           377 
Disposal of own / treasury 
 shares                                    -              -               -         69            69 
Dividends paid                             -              -               -    (8,930)       (8,930) 
                               -------------  -------------  --------------  ---------  ------------ 
Total transactions with 
 owners                                    -              -             377    (8,792)       (8,415) 
                               =============  =============  ==============  =========  ============ 
 
 Balance at 28 January 
  2012                                 2,160          9,137          15,339     21,285        47,921 
                               =============  =============  ==============  =========  ============ 
 

For the 52 weeks ended 29 January 2011

 
                               Share capital  Share premium  Other reserves   Retained  Total Equity 
                                                                              earnings 
                                     GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Balance at 30 January 
  2010                                 2,160          9,137          14,605     15,381        41,283 
 
 Profit for the period                     -              -               -      8,060         8,060 
 
Transactions with owners 
 recorded directly in equity 
Share options / awards 
 charge                                    -              -               -         69            69 
Share options / awards 
 granted to subsidiary 
 employees                                 -              -             357          -           357 
Disposal of own / treasury 
 shares                                    -              -               -         19            19 
Dividends paid                             -              -               -    (7,575)       (7,575) 
                               -------------  -------------  --------------  ---------  ------------ 
Total transactions with 
 owners                                    -              -             357    (7,487)       (7,130) 
                               =============  =============  ==============  =========  ============ 
 
 Balance at 29 January 
  2011                                 2,160          9,137          14,962     15,954        42,213 
                               =============  =============  ==============  =========  ============ 
 

Group and Company Balance Sheet

At 28 January 2012

 
                                   Note        Group      Company        Group      Company 
                                          28 January   28 January   29 January   29 January 
                                                2012         2012         2011         2011 
                                             GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                                968            -          997            - 
Property, plant and equipment       8         35,680            -       28,368            - 
Investments in subsidiary                          -       17,428            -       17,051 
Investment in equity accounted 
 investee                                        494            -          345            - 
Deferred tax assets                            3,418            -        2,470            - 
Prepayments                                      695            -          777            - 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                              41,255       17,428       32,957       17,051 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Current assets 
Inventories                                   51,872            -       42,492            - 
Trade and other receivables                   30,587       30,053       27,384       24,712 
Amount due from equity accounted 
 investee                                        407            -          286            - 
Derivative financial assets                      411            -          102            - 
Cash and cash equivalents                      8,560          444       13,536          464 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                              91,837       30,497       83,800       25,176 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                    (35,281)          (4)     (34,970)         (14) 
Bank overdraft                               (6,790)            -            -            - 
Income tax payable                           (3,353)            -      (3,761)            - 
Derivative financial liabilities             (1,063)            -        (455)            - 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                            (46,487)          (4)     (39,186)         (14) 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred tax liabilities                    (1,420)            -      (1,547)            - 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                             (1,420)            -      (1,547)            - 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net assets                                    85,185       47,921       76,024       42,213 
                                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
 Equity 
Share capital                                  2,160        2,160        2,160        2,160 
Share premium                                  9,137        9,137        9,137        9,137 
Other reserves                                 (312)       15,339        (148)       14,962 
Translation reserve                              144            -          236            - 
Retained earnings                             74,056       21,285       64,639       15,954 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Total equity attributable 
 to equity shareholders of 
 the parent company                           85,185       47,921       76,024       42,213 
Non-controlling interest                           -            -            -            - 
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Total equity                                  85,185       47,921       76,024       42,213 
                                         ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 21 March 2012 and were signed on its behalf by:

L D Page

Director

Group and Company Cash Flow Statement

For the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

 
                                            Group       Company         Group       Company 
                                         52 weeks      52 weeks      52 weeks      52 weeks 
                                            ended         ended         ended         ended 
                                       28 January    28 January    29 January    29 January 
                                             2012          2012          2011          2011 
                                          GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Cash generated from operations 
 Profit for the period                     17,557        14,123        17,280         8,060 
 Adjusted for: 
 Income tax expense                         6,698             -         6,948             - 
 Depreciation                               7,656             -         6,470             - 
 Net impairment credit                      (352)             -             -             - 
 Loss on disposal of property, 
  plant & equipment                            30             -           225             - 
 Share options / awards charge                446            69           426            69 
 Net finance losses / (gains)                 201           (4)            30           (5) 
 Net change in derivative 
  financial assets and liabilities             85             -           138             - 
 Share of profit in joint 
  venture                                   (149)             -         (174)             - 
 Decrease in non-current 
  prepayments                                  62             -            61             - 
 Increase in inventory                    (9,302)             -       (9,026)             - 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                             (3,720)       (5,341)       (7,511)         (600) 
 Increase / (decrease) in 
  trade and other payables                    242          (10)        10,140             2 
 Interest paid                              (192)             -          (83)             - 
 Income taxes paid                        (7,738)             -       (6,859)             - 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash generated from 
  operating activities                     11,524         8,837        18,065         7,526 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flow from investing 
  activities 
 Purchases of property, plant 
  & equipment                            (14,993)             -      (10,036)             - 
 Purchase of non-controlling 
  entity                                        -             -         (630)             - 
 Proceeds from sale of property, 
  plant & equipment                           451             -            32             - 
 Interest received                              8             4            38             5 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash from investing 
  activities                             (14,534)             4      (10,596)             5 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flow financing activities 
 Proceeds from option holders 
  for exercise of options                      69            69            19            19 
 Dividends paid                           (8,930)       (8,930)       (7,575)       (7,575) 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                              (8,861)       (8,861)       (7,556)       (7,556) 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net decrease in cash and 
  cash equivalents                       (11,871)          (20)          (87)          (25) 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at 29 January 2011 / 30 
  January 2010                             13,536           464        13,698           489 
 Exchange rate movement                       105             -          (75)             - 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash and cash equivalents 
  at 28 January 2012 / 29 
  January 2011                              1,770           444        13,536           464 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at 28 January 2012 / 29 
  January 2011                              8,560           444        13,536           464 
 Bank overdraft at 28 January 
  2012 / 29 January 2011                  (6,790)             -             -             - 
                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash and cash equivalents 
  at 28 January 2012 / 29 
  January 2011                              1,770           444        13,536           464 
                                     ============  ============  ============  ============ 
 

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012

1. Basis of preparation

EU law (IAS Regulation EC 1606/2002) requires that the Group financial statements, for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012, are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted for use in the EU ("adopted IFRSs").

This financial information has been prepared on the basis of the recognition and measurement requirements of adopted IFRSs as at 28 January 2012.

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012 or 52 weeks ended 29 January 2011. The annual financial information presented in this annual results announcement for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012 is based on, and is consistent with, that in the Group's audited financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012, and those financial statements will be delivered during the second week of May 2012. The auditor's report on those financial statements is unqualified and does not contain any statement under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statutory accounts for 29 January 2011 have been delivered to the registrar of companies. The auditors' have reported on those accounts; their reports were i) unqualified and, ii) did not contain statements under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern

The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Business Review on pages 4 to 6. The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are described in the Chairman's Statement on pages 2 and 3. In addition the Group's financial statements include the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Group's forecasts and projections, taking into account reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the Group has sufficient financial resources. As a consequence the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group are well placed to manage their business risks and to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, despite the current uncertain global economic outlook. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Non-GAAP measures

The directors believe that the profit before exceptional items and adjusted earnings per share measures provide additional useful information for shareholders on the underlying performance of the business. These measures are consistent with how underlying business performance is measured internally.

The exceptional profit before tax measure is not a recognised profit measure under IFRS and may not be directly comparable with adjusted profit measures used by other companies.

Exceptional items in the current year include:

   --      Significant pre opening costs (including rental and others) for new store openings 

-- One-off bad debt provision which is considered unusual and has materially impacted the results

Significant accounting policies

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied by the Group in this annual results announcement are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 29 January 2011.

There were no revisions to adopted IFRS that became applicable in the period which had a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

Revisions to IFRS not applicable in 2011

Standards and interpretations issued by the IASB are only applicable if endorsed by the EU. The following may be applicable in the future:

-- IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, will simplify the classification of financial assets for measurement purposes, but is not anticipated to have a significant impact on the financial statements. If endorsed, this will be effective for 2015.

-- Amendments to IAS 19, Employee Benefits, will require the financing on post-retirement benefits to be calculated on the net surplus or deficit using an 'AA' corporate bond rate. This is not going to impact the Group as there is currently no defined benefit obligation. This will be effective for 2013.

-- IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, may result in certain entities currently classified as joint ventures being classified as joint operations. This would result in the Group's share of the individual assets and liabilities of these entities being included in the financial statements rather than the equity method accounting adopted under the requirements of IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures. This will not affect the Group's net assets or profit for the period. This will be effective for 2013.

2. Segment information

The Group has three reportable segments; retail, wholesale and licence income.

For each of the three segments, the Group's chief operating decision maker (the "Board") reviews internal management reports on a four weekly basis.

Performance for the retail segment is measured based on operating contribution, whereas performance of the wholesale segment is measured based on gross profit and performance of the licence segment is measured based on royalty income, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Board.

Segment results are used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the performance of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis.

a) Segment revenue and segment result

 
 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012                                Retail   Wholesale   Licence income      Total 
                                                              GBP'000     GBP'000          GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                                      174,185      41,440                -    215,625 
 Cost of sales                                               (60,667)    (22,752)                -   (83,419) 
                                                            ---------  ----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Gross profit                                                 113,518      18,688                -    132,206 
 Operating costs                                             (81,207)           -                -   (81,207) 
                                                            ---------  ----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Operating contribution                                        32,311      18,688                -     50,999 
 Licence income                                                     -           -            6,733      6,733 
                                                            ---------  ----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Segment result                                                32,311      18,688            6,733     57,732 
 
 Reconciliation of segment 
  result to profit before tax 
 
 Segment result                                                32,311      18,688            6,733     57,732 
 Other operating costs                                                                               (30,791) 
 Exceptional costs                                                                                    (2,814) 
 Other operating income                                                                                   142 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Operating profit                                                                                      24,269 
 Net finance expense                                                                                    (163) 
 Share of profit of jointly controlled entity, net of tax                                                 149 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Profit before tax                                                                                     24,255 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Capital expenditure                                           12,178         159                -     12,337 
 Unallocated capital expenditure                                                                        2,752 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total capital expenditure                                                                             15,089 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Depreciation                                                   5,460         157                -      5,617 
 Unallocated depreciation                                                                               2,039 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total depreciation                                                                                     7,656 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Segment assets                                               100,512      23,691                -    124,203 
 Other assets                                                                                           8,889 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total assets                                                                                         133,092 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Segment liabilities                                         (33,986)     (8,085)                -   (42,071) 
 Other liabilities                                                                                    (5,836) 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total liabilities                                                                                   (47,907) 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Net assets                                                                                            85,185 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 

Wholesale sales are shown after the elimination of inter-segment sales of GBP20,348,000 (2011: GBP14,596,000).

 
 52 weeks ended 29 January 2011                                Retail   Wholesale   Licence income      Total 
                                                              GBP'000     GBP'000          GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                                      152,724      34,976                -    187,700 
 Cost of sales                                               (52,615)    (19,308)                -   (71,923) 
                                                            ---------  ----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Gross profit                                                 100,109      15,668                -    115,777 
 Operating costs                                             (72,649)           -                -   (72,649) 
                                                            ---------  ----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Operating contribution                                        27,460      15,668                -     43,128 
 Licence income                                                     -           -            6,227      6,227 
                                                            ---------  ----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Segment result                                                27,460      15,668            6,227     49,355 
 
 Reconciliation of segment 
  result to profit before tax 
 
 Segment result                                                27,460      15,668            6,227     49,355 
 Impairment losses                                                  -           -                -          - 
 Other operating costs                                         27,460      15,668            6,227     49,355 
 Other operating income                                                                              (25,300) 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Operating profit                                                                                          77 
 Net finance expense                                                                                   24,132 
 Share of profit of jointly controlled entity, net of tax                                                (78) 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Profit before tax                                                                                        174 
                                                                                                    ========= 
                                                                                                       24,228 
 Capital expenditure 
 Unallocated capital expenditure                                6,336         360                -      6,696 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total capital expenditure                                                                              2,812 
                                                                                                    ========= 
                                                                                                        9,508 
 Depreciation 
 Unallocated depreciation                                       4,980         132                -      5,112 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total depreciation                                                                                     1,358 
                                                                                                    ========= 
                                                                                                        6,470 
 
 Segment assets                                                86,784      22,946                -    109,730 
 Other assets                                                                                           7,027 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total assets                                                                                         116,757 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Segment liabilities                                         (28,824)     (6,601)                -   (35,425) 
 Other liabilities                                                                                    (5,308) 
                                                                                                    --------- 
 Total liabilities                                                                                   (40,733) 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 Net assets                                                                                            76,024 
                                                                                                    ========= 
 
 

b) Geographical information

 
                                   UK & Europe        US     Other     Total 
                                       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 52 weeks ended 28 January 2012 
 
 Revenue                               184,094    27,787     3,744   215,625 
 Non-current assets*                    25,474     9,210     3,153    37,837 
 
 52 weeks ended 29 January 2011 
 
 Revenue                               167,422    17,678     2,600   187,700 
 Non-current assets*                    23,431     6,922       134    30,487 
 
 

*Non-current assets exclude deferred tax assets.

c) Revenue by collection

 
               52 weeks ended   52 weeks ended 
                   28 January       29 January 
                         2012             2011 
------------  ---------------  --------------- 
                      GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
 Menswear             108,252           98,229 
 Womenswear           107,373           89,471 
              ---------------  --------------- 
                      215,625          187,700 
              ===============  =============== 
 

3. Profit before tax

 
Profit before tax is stated after charging:   52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                                  28 January      29 January 
                                                        2012            2011 
                                                     GBP'000         GBP'000 
Depreciation                                           7,656           6,470 
Exceptional costs                                      2,814               - 
Net impairment reversal of property, 
 plant and equipment*                                  (352)               - 
Operating lease rentals for leasehold 
 properties                                           18,915          15,865 
Loss on sale of property, plant & equipment               30             225 
 

The exceptional costs incurred during the year of GBP2,814,000 (2011: GBPnil) are in respect of rent for stores that will not commence trading until 2012, set up costs in relation to our expansion into China and provision for bad and doubtful debts in respect of our exposure in Greece.

* See note 8. Property, plant and equipment for further information

4. Finance income and expenses

 
                            52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                28 January      29 January 
                                      2012            2011 
                                   GBP'000         GBP'000 
Finance income 
- Interest receivable                    7              35 
- Foreign exchange gains                38               7 
                            --------------  -------------- 
                                        45              42 
                            ==============  ============== 
Finance expenses 
- Interest payable                   (208)            (65) 
- Foreign exchange losses                -            (55) 
                            --------------  -------------- 
                                     (208)           (120) 
                            ==============  ============== 
 

5. Income tax expense

a) The tax charge comprises

 
                             52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                 28 January      29 January 
                                       2012            2011 
                                    GBP'000         GBP'000 
Current tax                           7,155           7,461 
Deferred tax                          (692)           (633) 
Prior year under provision              235             120 
                             --------------  -------------- 
                                      6,698           6,948 
                             ==============  ============== 
 

b) Deferred tax movement by type

 
                              52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                  28 January      29 January 
                                        2012            2011 
----------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                     GBP'000         GBP'000 
Property, plant & equipment            (380)           (412) 
Share based payments                   (151)           (159) 
Overseas (gains)                       (192)            (41) 
Inventory                               (35)            (12) 
Other                                     66             (9) 
                              --------------  -------------- 
                                       (692)           (633) 
                              ==============  ============== 
 

c) Factors affecting the tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is higher than the tax calculated at domestic rates applicable to profits in the respective countries. The differences are explained below.

 
                                           52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                               28 January      29 January 
                                                     2012            2011 
-----------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                  GBP'000         GBP'000 
Profit before tax                                  24,255          24,228 
 
Profit multiplied by the standard rate 
 in the UK - 26.32%, (2011: standard 
 rate in the UK of 28%)                             6,384           6,784 
 
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes               55             191 
Overseas losses not recognised                        408             133 
Current and deferred tax movement on 
 share awards and options                            (61)            (46) 
Prior year under provision                            235             120 
Effect of rate change on corporation 
 tax                                                (131)            (66) 
Difference due to overseas tax rates                (192)           (168) 
Total income tax expense                            6,698           6,948 
                                           ==============  ============== 
 

d) Deferred and current tax recognised directly in equity

 
                                        52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                            28 January      29 January 
                                                  2012            2011 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                               GBP'000         GBP'000 
Deferred tax credit on share awards 
 and options                                     (275)           (298) 
Deferred tax associated with movement 
 in hedging reserve                               (50)            (55) 
                                        --------------  -------------- 
                                                 (325)           (353) 
                                        ==============  ============== 
 

There was a reduction in the UK corporation tax rate from 28% to 26% with effect from 1 April 2011. There are further proposed reductions of 1% per annum for the next 3 years such that the headline rate will decrease to 23% by 1 April 2014.

As the deferred tax assets and liabilities should be recognised based on the corporation tax rate substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, the assets and liabilities have been recognised at a rate of 25%.

Had the further tax rate changes been substantively enacted before the balance sheet date, it would have had the effect of reducing the net deferred tax liability to UK operations by a further GBP114,000.

6. Dividends per share

 
                                            52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                                28 January      29 January 
                                                      2012            2011 
------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                   GBP'000         GBP'000 
Final dividend paid for prior year 
 of 14.3p per ordinary share (2011: 
 0.5p)                                               5,953             208 
Second interim dividend paid for prior 
 year of GBPNil per ordinary share (2011: 
 11.4p)                                                  -           4,745 
Interim dividend paid of 7.15p per 
 ordinary share (2011: 6.3p)                         2,977           2,622 
                                            --------------  -------------- 
                                                     8,930           7,575 
                                            ==============  ============== 
 

A final dividend in respect of 2012 of 16.25p per share, amounting to a dividend payable of GBP6,766,650, is to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting on 12 June 2012.

7. Earnings per share

 
                                          52 weeks ended  52 weeks ended 
                                              28 January      29 January 
                                                    2012            2011 
----------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
Number of shares:                                    No.             No. 
Weighted number of ordinary shares 
 outstanding                                  41,637,410      41,622,472 
Effect of dilutive options                     1,571,313         163,956 
Weighted number of ordinary shares 
 outstanding - diluted                        43,208,723      41,786,428 
                                          ==============  ============== 
 
Earnings:                                        GBP'000         GBP'000 
Profit for the period basic and diluted           17,557          17,280 
Profit for the period adjusted *                  20,371          17,280 
 
Basic earnings per share                           42.2p           41.5p 
Adjusted earnings per share *                      48.9p           41.5p 
Diluted earnings per share                         40.6p           41.4p 
 

Own shares held by the Ted Baker Group Employee Benefit Trust, the Ted Baker 1998 Employee Benefit Trust and treasury shares have been eliminated from the weighted average number of ordinary shares. The options exercised during the year, and conditional share awards distributed, if they vest, are covered by shares held either in treasury or by these Trusts.

Diluted earnings per share have been calculated using additional ordinary shares of 5p each available under the 1997 Unapproved Share Option Scheme, the 1997 Executive Share Option Scheme, the Ted Baker Performance Share Plan and the Ted Baker 2009 VCP.

There were no share related events after the balance sheet date that may affect earnings per share.

* Adjusted profit for the period and adjusted earnings per share are shown before the exceptional costs of GBP2,814,000 (2011: GBPnil).

8. Property, plant and equipment

 
                             Leasehold   Fixtures,      Motor         Assets    Total 
                          Improvements    fittings   vehicles          under 
                                          & office              construction 
                                         equipment 
-----------------------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------- 
                               GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000  GBP'000 
Cost 
At 29 January 2011              37,657      34,358        126          1,031   73,172 
Additions                        7,396       4,992          -          2,701   15,089 
Disposals                        (841)     (1,989)          -              -  (2,830) 
Exchange rate movement              67         (3)          -            (7)       57 
                         -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------- 
At 28 January 2012              44,279      37,358        126          3,725   85,488 
 
Depreciation 
At 29 January 2011              18,615      26,078        111              -   44,804 
Charge for the year              3,628       4,023          5              -    7,656 
Impairment                       (305)        (47)          -              -    (352) 
Disposals                        (706)     (1,671)          -              -  (2,377) 
Exchange rate movement              50          27          -              -       77 
                         -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------- 
At 28 January 2012              21,282      28,410        116              -   49,808 
                         -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------- 
 
Net book value 
                         -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------- 
At 29 January 2011              19,042       8,280         15          1,031   28,368 
                         =============  ==========  =========  =============  ======= 
At 28 January 2012              22,997       8,948         10          3,725   35,680 
                         =============  ==========  =========  =============  ======= 
 

Additions included within the assets under construction category are stated net of transfers to other property, plant and equipment categories. Transfers from the assets under construction category in the period amounted to GBP1,031,000 (2011: GBP506,000) whilst additions into this category were GBP3,732,000 (2011: GBP1,031,000).

The net impairment credit of GBP352,000 relates to the reversal of an impairment charge of GBP733,000 incurred during the 52 weeks ended 30 January 2010 in relation to the carrying value of retail assets in Eire and offset by an impairment charge relating to retail assets in the year of GBP381,000.

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

The Group has determined that for the purposes of impairment testing, each store and outlet is a cash-generating unit. Cash-generating units are tested for impairment if there are indications of impairment at the balance sheet date.

Recoverable amounts for cash-generating units are based on value in use, which is calculated from cash flow projections using data from the Group's latest internal forecasts, the results of which are reviewed by the Board. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding discount rates, growth rates and expected changes in margins. Management estimates discount rates using pre-tax rates that reflect the current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the cash-generating units. Changes in selling prices and direct costs are based on past experience and expectations of future changes in the market.

The pre-tax discount rate used to calculate value in use is derived from the Group's weighted average cost of capital.

The impairment losses relate to stores whose recoverable amounts (value in use) did not exceed the asset carrying values. In all cases, impairment losses arose due to stores performing below projected trading levels.

9. Related Parties

The Company has a related party relationship with its directors and executive officers.

Directors of the Company and their immediate relatives control 40 per cent of the voting shares of the Company.

At the 28 January 2012, the main trading company owed the parent company GBP30,053,000 (2011: GBP24,710,000). The main trading company was owed GBP38,987,000 (2011: GBP23,313,000) from the other subsidiaries within the Group.

Transactions between subsidiaries were priced on an arms length basis.

The Group has a 50% interest in a joint venture with Flair Industries Pty Ltd. As at 28 January 2012, the joint venture owed GBP407,000 to the main trading company (2011: GBP286,000). In the period, the value of sales made to the joint venture by the Group was GBP726,000 (2011: GBP565,000).

The Group considers the Board of executive directors as key management. Further details are provided in the Remuneration Report in the Group's financial statements.

Responsibility statement of the directors in respect of the Annual Results

We, the directors of the Company, confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

(a) the financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit for the Group and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and

(b) pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Group's annual results contains a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

On behalf of the Board

 
 R S Kelvin        L D Page 
 Chief Executive   Finance Director 
 
 21 March 2012     21 March 2012 
 

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include matters that are not historical facts or are statements regarding the Company's intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, the Company's results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies, and the industries in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are based on the information available to the directors at the time of preparation of this document, and will not be updated during the year. The directors can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Due to inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors underlying such forward-looking information, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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