RNS Number:7681D
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC
30 May 2006

News Release

30 May 2006

                              Deep-Sea Leisure PLC

             Interim Results for the six months ended 30 April 2006

Deep-Sea Leisure PLC, the leisure company which runs two aquariums, Blue Planet
in Chester and Deep Sea World in Edinburgh featuring marine life, announces its
interim results for the six months ended 30 April 2006.

Highlights

  * Pre-tax profit, for the six months ended 30 April 2006, was #267,000 on
    turnover of #2,771,000, compared with #309,000 on turnover of #2,750,000 for
    the six months ended 30 April 2005

  * Administration expenses adversely affected by 33% increase in utilities
    charges

  * Octopus Adventure proving a great success at Blue Planet and a new Reef
    Magic exhibit is due to open shortly. At Deep Sea World, the Seal Sanctuary
    attracts visitors and supports the strong conservation stance by working
    with the Scottish SCPA to rehabilitate seals into the wild

  * No interim dividend will be payable by the Company.

For further information please contact:-

Sue Elaiho, Finance Director
Deep-Sea Leisure PLC            0151 357 8804

Roland Cross, Director
Broadgate                       020 7726 6111



Chairman's Interim Statement

During the six months to 30 April 2006, Deep Sea Leisure turnover improved
slightly to #2,771 million (#2,750 million - 2005). However, pre-tax profit was
down at #267,000 (#309,000 - 2005). No interim dividend will be payable by the
Company.

An increase of #113,000 in administrative expenses accounted for the decline in
pre-tax profits. This was made up of an increase of 33.1% increase in the
Company's utility charges and increased depreciation following investment in new
visitor attractions, namely the Seal Sanctuary and Octopus Adventure.

A new Reef Magic exhibit at Blue Planet is nearing completion and has been
designed to give visitors the experience of being immersed in a coral reef.
Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the Ocean and are highly complex
marine eco systems which are under threat from both nature and human abuse. The
new exhibit of six displays, which includes a central display of captive bred
clownfish, will communicate the magic of the world's coral reefs.

Two new temporary exhibitions are appearing at Deep Sea World later this year.
The first exhibition: 'SHARK! Myths and reality' runs from 1 April until 18 June
and the second: 'BBC SEA MONSTERS' is a walking with dinosaurs exhibition that
opens on the 24 June until 30 September.

The second phase of the new electronic point of sale system will be implemented
in the second half of the year. This customer relationship management system
will allow both aquariums to develop, maintain and grow relationships with its
customers. It is important for repeat visitation to be able to understand our
customers' needs and their future requirements and this new tool will enable us
to do this much more effectively. The major benefit from the first phrase has
been the ability for customers to purchase tickets online.

With the new exhibits being opened shortly at both aquariums we are hopeful that
visitor numbers will be in line with the second half of the last year.

Angel Barrachina
Chairman

30 May 2006



 
Unaudited profit and loss account
for the half year to 30 April 2006

                                                      Half year to  Half year to  12 months to
                                                          30 April      30 April    31 October
                                                              2006          2005          2005
                                                              #000          #000          #000

Turnover                                                     2,771         2,750         6,566

Cost of sales                                                 (341)         (340)         (815)
                                                            ______        ______        ______

Gross profit                                                 2,430         2,410         5,751

Administrative expenses                                     (2,157)       (2,043)       (4,073)
                                                            ______        ______        ______

Operating profit before interest                               273           367         1,678
Interest receivable and similar income                          49            24           120
Interest payable and similar charges                           (55)          (82)         (148)
                                                            ______        ______        ______

Profit/(Loss) on ordinary activities before taxation           267           309         1,650
Tax on profit on ordinary activities                           (99)         (112)         (528)
                                                            ______        ______        ______

Profit/(Loss)/ retained for the financial year                 168           197         1,122
                                                            ______        ______        ______

Earnings per ordinary share
(basic and diluted)                                          0.876p        1.026p        5.844p




Unaudited balance sheet
at 30 April 2006

                                        As At                       As At
                                     30 April 2006              31 October 2005
                                   #000          #000          #000          #000

Fixed assets
Tangible assets                                15,972                      16,245

Current assets

Stocks                              155                         123
Debtors                             126                         107
Cash at bank and in hand          3,613                       3,136

                                  3,894                       3,366

Creditors: amounts
 falling due within one
 year                            (2,383)                     (2,333)

Net current assets                              1,511                       1,033

Total assets less current
  liabilities                                  17,483                      17,278

Creditors: amounts
  falling due after more
  than one year                                (1,083)                     (1,083)

Deferred income                                (2,624)                     (2,579)

Provision for liabilities
  and charges                                  (2,262)                     (2,274)

Net assets                                     11,514                      11,342

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital                           960                         960
Share premium account                           5,902                       5,902
Capital redemption
reserve                                         1,003                       1,003
Profit and loss account                         3,649                       3,477

Shareholders' funds                            11,514                      11,342




Unaudited cashflow
for the half year to 30 April 2006

                                          Half year to  Half year to  12 months to
                                              30 April      30 April    31 October
                                                  2006          2005          2005
                                                  #000          #000          #000

Operating profit                                   273           367         1,678
Depreciation charge                                455           377           802
(Increase)/decrease in stocks                      (32)          (29)          (13)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors                     (19)          (48)          (26)
(Increase)/decrease in creditors                   147           175            64
Decrease in deferred income                         45           (55)         (111)

Net cash inflow from operating activities          869           787         2,394

Cash flow statement

Net cash inflow from operating activities          869           787         2,394
Servicing of finance                                (1)          (41)          (28)
Tax paid                                          (213)                       (247)
Capital expenditure                               (178)         (316)         (468)

Cash inflow before financing                       477           430         1,651

Financing                                            -             -          (945)

Increase in cash                                   477           430           706




Notes

1.   The Board is not recommending the payment of an interim dividend.

2.   The interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts 
     within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985, they have been
     prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the audited
     report and accounts for the period ended 31 October 2005. The figures for 
     the period to 31 October 2005 have been extracted from the audited accounts 
     for that period, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies 
     and on which the auditors gave an unqualified report.


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

IR EBLFXQEBBBBF

Deep-sea Leisure (LSE:DSL)
과거 데이터 주식 차트
부터 5월(5) 2024 으로 6월(6) 2024 Deep-sea Leisure 차트를 더 보려면 여기를 클릭.
Deep-sea Leisure (LSE:DSL)
과거 데이터 주식 차트
부터 6월(6) 2023 으로 6월(6) 2024 Deep-sea Leisure 차트를 더 보려면 여기를 클릭.