PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Group Revenue up 5% to $224.8 million

  • 15 new stores opened in 3 countries
  • Trial of 4 stores commences in Canada

  • 22% return on average Shareholders funds

  • Dividend for year maintained at 17 cents per share plus special dividend of 20 cents per share paid in October 2002

  • Group consolidates structure for future growth

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE, NZ$000’s UNLESS STATED
2003
2002
% change
TRADING RESULTS
• Group revenue
224,802
214,105
+5.0%
• Earnings before interest and tax  
and unallocated expenses (before abnormals)  
21,219
23,013
-7.8%
• Group surplus after tax (before abnormals)  
10,244
12,298
-16.7%
- First half  
7,525
8,712
-13.6%
- Second half
2,719
3,586
-24.2%
• Group surplus after tax (after abnormals)  
11,570
12,706
-8.9%
• Net cash from operating activities  
6,789
8,871
-23.5%
FINANCIAL POSITION AT 1YEAR END  
• Issued and paid up capital, 38,558,600 ordinary shares  
7,712
7,712
• Total shareholders’ funds
50,048
53,328
-6.2%
• Total assets
109,228
96,413
+13.3%
• Net debt  
40,177
27,454
+46.3%
• Capital expenditure - cash
10,313
6,256
+64.8%
NUMBER OF STORES 30 JUNE  
• New Zealand
46
43
• Australia
84
77
• Canada
4
-
Total
134
120
DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS  
• Dividends - including final dividend  
- Per ordinary share
17.0¢
17.0¢
- Times covered by surplus after tax  
1.77
1.9
• Special Dividend - paid 14 October 2002  
20.0¢
-
SHARE PRICE
30 June
$4.60
$5.00
KEY DATA PER SHARE
• Earnings before abnormal items  
26.6¢
31.9¢
• Earnings after abnormal items
30.0¢
32.95¢
KEY MEASURES
• Same store sales up
- Australia
5.7%
6.4%
- New Zealand  
1.0%
13.0%
• Return on average shareholders’ funds  
22%
23.9%
• Interest cover (times)
7.2
10.3
• Equity Ratio
45.8%
55%
• Current ratio
5.4:1
5.6:1





 

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