The 2015 annual general meeting document reported on Office Brands Limited's financial results for 2014-2015. Key results included record distributions to licensees of over $1.28 million and total rebate distributions over $6.3 million. The company also declared a special dividend of $2.10 per share. Financially, the company strengthened its balance sheet with net equity increasing to over $1.7 million and net assets per share reaching $18.06. Revenues grew 4% while earnings per share were $3.26.
4. Distributions to Licensees
Declaration of Dividend
Restoration of Balance Sheet
Revenues & Expenses
Net Earnings
KEY RESULTS 2014-2015
5. Compliance Distributions of over $1.28M
Total Rebate Distributions over $6.3M (including the early
payment of BPGI rebates)
Normalised Rebate Distributions over $6.1M (when allowing
for early BPGI payments) compared to $5.9M in 2014.
DISTRIBUTIONS
8. Special cash dividend of $2.10 cents per share (fully franked)
Notional Yield of 11.6%
SPECIAL DIVIDEND
9. Net Equity to over $1.7M
Total Assets $3.97M
Total Liabilities $2.18M
Net Equity increased 14%
Net Assets per Share $18.06 (2014: $15.42)
Cash Reserves & Financial Assets increased 89%
Current Ratio increased to 0.99:1 (2010: 0.37:1)
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.5:1 (2014: 2.4:1)
Retained Earnings $1.67M inc Asset Revaluation Write-back
BALANCE SHEET STRENGTH
13. Rebate and Advertising Revenues 4% growth
Significant reduction in Direct Costs
Growth in Gross Profit
Increased Technology and e-Commerce Operational
Spend
REVENUES & EXPENSES
15. Earnings Before Interest, Tax & Compliance Distributions down
by 7.5%
Profit before Tax of $377,550 down 34% after early payment
of BPGI Rebates
Net Profit after Tax of $310,029 after early payment of BPGI
Rebates
Earnings per Share = $3.26
NET EARNINGS
16. Record Licensee Distributions
(even after allowing for early payment of BPGI Rebate)
Special Dividend $2.10 per share
Net Equity $1.7M ( 14%)
Net Assets per Share $18.06
Current Ratio = 0.99:1
Rebate & Advertising Revenues 4% Growth
Earnings per Share = $3.26
SUMMARY