Consolidated Income Statement For the 13 weeks ended 30th April 2006 Notes Revenue 2 225.4 196.4 814.0 Cost of sales - before RoHS inventory provision (136.1) (117.5) (490.9) - RoHS inventory provision - - (6.6) Total cost of sales (136.1) (117.5) (497.5) Gross profit 89.3 78.9 316.5 Net operating expenses - before reorganisation costs (67.3) (61.4) (250.9) - reorganisation costs - - (5.3) Total net operating expenses (67.3) (61.4) (256.2) Operating profit - before RoHS inventory provision and reorganisation costs 22.0 17.5 72.2 - RoHS inventory provision - - (6.6) - reorganisation costs - - (5.3) Total operating profit 2 22.0 17.5 60.3 Finance income (interest receivable) 0.1 0.1 0.4 Finance costs - interest payable (3.8) (3.3) (14.4) - preference dividends (1.7) (1.7) (6.7) - premium on redemption of preference shares (0.3) (0.3) (1.5) Total finance costs (5.8) (5.3) (22.6) Profit before taxation 3 16.3 12.3 38.1 Taxation 4 (5.2) (3.8) (7.0) Profit for the period (attributable to ordinary shareholders) 11.1 8.5 31.1 Earnings per share 5 Basic 3.1p 2.3p 8.6p Diluted 3.0p 2.3p 8.6p Ordinary dividends Interim - proposed 4.0p Final - proposed 5.0p Paid 9.0p Impact on shareholders' funds ( m) 32.6 All activities in both the current and previous year relate to continuing operations. Consolidated Statement of Recognised Income and Expense For the 13 weeks ended 30th April 2006 Notes Profit for the period 11.1 8.5 31.1 Net exchange adjustments - 0.2 (4.5) Actuarial losses on pensions and other post-retirement obligations - - (8.2) Deferred tax on actuarial losses - - 2.4 Net gains/(losses) not recognised in the income statement 8-0.2 (10.3) Total recognised income for the period 11.1 8.7 20.8 Effect of change in accounting for preference shares (including deferred tax of 4.7m) 8 (111.0) Total recognised expense since prior year (90.2) 8
Consolidated Balance Sheet As at 30th April 2006 30th April 1st May 29th January 2006 2005 2006 Notes ASSETS Non-current assets Goodwill 49.9 47.5 50.0 Other intangible assets 24.0 27.1 27.5 Property, plant and equipment 66.5 67.1 67.3 Retirement benefit asset 51.2 44.1 52.0 Deferred tax assets 0.4 0.4 0.3 Total non-current assets 192.0 186.2 197.1 Current assets Inventories 164.9 158.9 163.2 Trade and other receivables 147.4 135.4 142.8 Cash and cash equivalents 6 47.7 34.8 40.5 Total current assets 360.0 329.1 346.5 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Financial liabilities 6 (86.0) (0.5) (92.8) Trade and other payables (98.4) (89.7) (93.9) Current tax payable (34.1) (42.3) (29.5) Short-term provisions 7 (3.1) (0.1) (3.2) Total current liabilities (221.6) (132.6) (219.4) Net current assets 138.4 196.5 127.1 Non-current liabilities Financial liabilities 6 (272.9) (331.3) (277.8) Retirement and other post-employment benefits (38.2) (27.8) (38.5) Deferred tax liabilities (24.2) (21.7) (25.2) Other provisions 7 (0.9) (0.9) (1.1) Total non-current liabilities (336.2) (381.7) (342.6) NET (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS (5.8) 1.0 (18.4) EQUITY Ordinary shares 18.1 18.1 18.1 Equity element of preference shares 19.9 19.9 19.9 Share premium 21.1 20.3 20.5 Capital redemption reserve 0.8 0.8 0.8 Hedging reserve (0.1) - (0.2) Cumulative translation reserve (2.3) 2.4 (2.3) Retained earnings (63.3) (60.5) (75.2) TOTAL EQUITY 8 (5.8) 1.0 (18.4) 9
Summarised Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the 13 weeks ended 30th April 2006 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Operating profit 22.0 17.5 60.3 Exceptional items: - income statement impact - - 11.9 - cash impact (0.3) - (2.0) Net impact of exceptional items (0.3) - 9.9 Depreciation and amortisation 5.2 5.1 21.0 Changes in working capital (before exceptional items) (8.5) (9.9) (10.9) Other non-cash movements (before exceptional items) (0.2) 0.3 (1.0) Cash generated from operations 18.2 13.0 79.3 Interest received 0.2 0.1 0.4 Interest paid (0.5) (0.2) (14.3) Dividends paid on preference shares - - (6.7) Taxation paid (2.5) (2.3) (14.3) Net cash from operating activities 15.4 10.6 44.4 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of businesses - - (7.6) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 0.3-1.1 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1.2) (1.4) (5.8) Purchase of intangible assets (computer software) (1.1) (0.8) (5.7) Net cash used in investing activities (2.0) (2.2) (18.0) Cash flows from financing activities SEC de-registration costs - - (0.3) Issue of ordinary shares 0.7 0.1 0.1 New bank loans - - 22.7 Repayment of bank loans (2.0) - (8.3) Dividends paid to shareholders - - (32.6) Net cash used in financing activities (1.3) 0.1 (18.4) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts 12.1 8.5 8.0 Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at beginning of period 35.6 27.2 27.2 Exchange (losses)/gains (0.6) (1.3) 0.4 Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at end of period 47.1 34.4 35.6 Reconciliation of net financial liabilities Net financial liabilities at beginning of period, as previously reported (330.1) (200.7) (200.7) Implementation of accounting for financial instruments in accordance with IAS 39: - reclassification of preference shares - (106.3) (106.3) Net financial liabilities at beginning of period, as restated (330.1) (307.0) (307.0) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts 12.1 8.5 8.0 Decrease/(increase) in debt 2.0 - (14.4) Premium on redemption of preference shares (0.3) (0.3) (1.5) Derivative financial instruments 0.1 - (0.2) Exchange movement 5.0 1.8 (15.0) Net financial liabilities at end of period 6 (311.2) (297.0) (330.1) 10
Notes 1 Basis of preparation The unaudited consolidated financial information in this report has been prepared applying the accounting policies disclosed in the Group's 2006 Annual Report and Accounts on pages 33 to 36. The Group's 2006 Annual Report and Accounts, on which the Company's auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, have given an unqualified opinion in accordance with Section 235 of the Companies Act 2005, is available on the Company's website at www.premierfarnell.com or from 150 Armley Road, Leeds, LS12 2QQ. 2 Segment information Revenue Marketing and Distribution Division Americas 88.6 72.7 310.0 Europe and Asia Pacific 107.4 99.6 396.4 Total Marketing and Distribution Division 196.0 172.3 706.4 Industrial Products Division 29.4 24.1 107.6 225.4 196.4 814.0 Operating profit Marketing and Distribution Division Americas - before RoHS inventory provision and reorganisation costs 8.3 6.6 27.1 - RoHS inventory provision - - (4.2) - reorganisation costs - - (0.7) 8.3 6.6 22.2 Europe and Asia Pacific - before RoHS inventory provision and reorganisation costs 12.4 10.6 41.5 - RoHS inventory provision - - (2.4) - reorganisation costs - - (4.4) 12.4 10.6 34.7 Total Marketing and Distribution Division 20.7 17.2 56.9 Industrial Products Division 3.7 2.7 14.1 Head Office costs - before reorganisation costs (2.4) (2.4) (10.5) - reorganisation costs - - (0.2) (2.4) (2.4) (10.7) 22.0 17.5 60.3 3 Profit before taxation Profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting): Share-based payments 0.8 0.7 2.1 Defined benefit pension schemes (net) (0.5) (0.3) (2.5) Severance costs (Group Chief Executive) - - 0.5 RoHS inventory provision - - 6.6 Reorganisation costs - - 5.3 In the year ended 29th January 2006, a provision of 6.6 million was made in the fourth quarter for obsolete and slow moving non-compliant inventory as a result of the European Union's Directive relating to the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Reorganisation costs in the year ended 29th January 2006, comprised 1.4 million charged in the third quarter for severance costs relating to the Group's redundancy programme, and 3.9 million charged in the fourth quarter relating to the restructuring of the BuckHickman InOne business. 4 Taxation The taxation charge includes provision at an effective rate for the period on profit before tax and preference dividends of 29.0% (2005/6: 27.0%), being the estimated effective rate of taxation for the year ending 28th January 2007. 11
5 Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, excluding those shares held by the Premier Farnell Executive Trust. For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume issue of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, being those share options granted to employees where the exercise price is less than the average market price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period. Earnings and the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculations are set out below. unaudited unaudited unaudited Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 11.1 8.5 31.1 Number Number Number Weighted average number of shares 363,031,849 362,703,208 362,729,711 Dilutive effect of share options 2,008,556 259,748 376,557 Diluted weighted average number of shares 365,040,405 362,962,956 363,106,268 6 Net financial liabilities 30th April 1st May 29th January 2006 2005 2006 Cash and cash equivalents 47.7 34.8 40.5 Unsecured loans and overdrafts (248.3) (224.8) (260.2) Net financial liabilities before preference shares and derivatives (200.6) (190.0) (219.7) Preference shares (110.5) (107.0) (110.2) Derivative financial instruments (0.1) - (0.2) Net financial liabilities (311.2) (297.0) (330.1) Net financial liabilities are analysed in the balance sheet as follows: Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 47.7 34.8 40.5 Current liabilities Bank overdrafts (0.6) (0.4) (4.9) 7.2% US dollar Guaranteed Senior Notes payable 2006 (85.2) - (87.6) Other loans (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) Derivative financial instruments (0.1) - (0.2) (86.0) (0.5) (92.8) Non-current liabilities Bank loans (36.1) (23.2) (37.9) 7.2% US dollar Guaranteed Senior Notes payable 2006 - (81.2) - 5.3% US dollar Guaranteed Senior Notes payable 2010 (36.3) (34.6) (37.3) 5.9% US dollar Guaranteed Senior Notes payable 2013 (87.4) (83.2) (89.8) Other loans (2.6) (2.1) (2.6) Preference shares (110.5) (107.0) (110.2) (272.9) (331.3) (277.8) At 30th April 2006, the Group had unutilised committed five year bank facilities of 160.7 million which expire in 2010. 12
7 Provisions 30th April 1st May 29th January 2006 2005 2006 Current: - reorganisation costs 3.0-3.1 - dilapidation costs 0.1 0.1 0.1 Non-current: - reorganisation costs - - 0.2 - dilapidation costs 0.9 0.9 0.9 4.0 1.0 4.3 8 Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity Total equity at beginning of year, as previously reported (18.4) 102.5 102.5 Implementation of accounting for financial instruments in accordance with IAS 32 and IAS 39: - reclassification of preference shares as debt - (106.3) (106.3) - associated deferred tax - (4.7) (4.7) Total equity at beginning of year, as restated (18.4) (8.5) (8.5) Profit after taxation 11.1 8.5 31.1 Net gains and losses recognised directly in equity - 0.2 (10.3) Ordinary dividends declared - - (32.6) Ordinary shares issued 0.6 0.1 0.3 Share-based payments 0.8 0.7 2.1 Derivative financial instruments 0.1 - (0.2) SEC de-registration costs - - (0.3) Total equity at end of year (5.8) 1.0 (18.4) 9 Exchange rates The principal average exchange rates used to translate the Group's overseas profits were as follows: US dollar 1.76 1.91 1.80 Euro 1.45 1.46 1.46 13