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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SECOND QUARTER ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC

UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Apr -Sept

July -Sept

Apr -Sept

July -Sept

2024

2024

2023

2023

Notes

N'00

N'00

N'000

0

0

N'000

Revenue

1

2,538,539

2,382,461

2,090,109

1,814,331

Cost of sales

(1,015,702)

(945,945)

(911,950)

(805,454)

Gross profit

1,522,837

1,436,516

1,178,159

1,008,877

Other operating income

2

324,234

257,401

2,499

987

Marketing and Distribution expenses

(358,720)

(213,930)

(283,141)

(160,901)

Administrative expenses

(498,003)

(302,479)

(388,529)

(240,577)

Profit/(Loss) from continuing operations

990,348

1,177,508

508,988

608,386

Finance Income

2

31,374

8,287

3,847

3,847

Profit/(Loss) before taxation

1,021,722

1,185,795

512,835

612,233

Taxation Expense

(338,460)

(338,460)

(167,441)

(167,441)

Profit/(Loss) after tax from continuing

683,262

847,335

345,394

444,792

operations

Total Comprehensive income

attributable to owners of the entity

683,262

847,335

345,394

444,792

Basic earnings per 50k share

158

196

80

103

Diluted earnings per 50k share

158

196

80

103

UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC

UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

September

March

Assets

2024

2024

Non-current assets

Notes

N'000

N'000

Property, plant and equipment

4

1,418,274

1,459,885

Investment Property

369,800

369,800

1,788,074

1,829,685

Current assets

Inventories and work-in-progress

5

1,704,622

2,060,806

Trade receivables

6

1,259,704

13,677

Other receivables and prepayments

7

79,544

45,052

Cash and cash equivalents

15

753,293

1,162,348

Total current assets

3,797,163

3,281,883

Total assets

5,585,237

5,111,568

Equity and Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade payables

8

654,853

918,428

Other payables and accruals

9

818,579

914,641

Unclaimed dividends

109,403

109,403

Current income tax liability

3

340,448

77,619

1,923,283

2,020,091

Non-Current liabilities

Deferred taxation

20,864

20,864

Total Liabilities

1,944,147

2,040,955

Net Assets

3,641,090

3,070,612

Equity

Share capital

10

215,705

215,705

Share premium

11

146,755

146,755

Capital reserve

12

1,442

1,442

Revaluation reserves

13

992,898

1,094,896

Revenue reserve

14

2,284,290

1,611,813

3,641,090

3,070,612

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 28th October, 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr. Obafunso Ogunkeye

Mr. S. Kolawole

Dr. G. A. Adebayo

Chairman

Managing Director

Executive Director (Finance)

FRC/2013/CITN/00000003567 FRC/2013/ICSAN/00000003248 FRC/2013/ICAN/00000003250

The accompanying notes and significant accounting policies form an integral part of these financial statements.

UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC

UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

PPE

Share

Share

Capital

Revaluation

Revenue

Total

Capital

Premium

Reserve

Reserve

Reserve

Equity

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

Balance at 1 April 2023

215,705

146,755

1,442

1,094,896

1,812,677

3,271,475

Comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

(157,723)

(157,723)

-

-

-

-

(157,723)

(157,723)

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently

to profit or loss Revaluation gain net of tax

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

-

-

-

-

(157,723)

(157,723)

Transactions with owners:

Dividend paid

-

-

-

-

(43,141)

(43,141)

-

-

-

-

(43,141)

(43,141)

Balance at 31 March 2024

215,705

146,755

1,442

1,094,896

1,611,813

3,070,612

Balance at 1 April 2024

215,705

146,755

1,442

1,094,896

1,611,813

3,070,612

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

683,262

683,262

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently

to profit or loss Revaluation gain net of tax

(101,998)

(101,998)

Total

215,705

146,755

1,442

992,898

2,295,075

3,651,876

Transactions with owners:

Dividend paid

-

-

-

-

(10,785)

(10,785)

Balance at 30 September 2024

215,705

146,755

1,442

992,898

2,284,290

3,641,091

UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024

2023

Notes

N'000

N'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit after tax

683,262

345,394

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

4

65,651

67,222

Gain from disposal of property, plant and equipment

4

(276,598)

(54)

Net Finance income

2

(31,374)

(3,847)

Taxation

338,460

167,441

779,401

576,156

Working capital changes:

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

5

356,184

(637,425)

(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables

6

(1,246,027)

(1,064,150)

Increase in other receivables and prepayment

7

(34,492)

15,092

Increase/(decrease) in trade payables

8

(263,575)

573,728

(Decrease)/increase in other payables

9

(96,062)

137,392

Cash generated from operations

(504,571)

(399,207)

Income tax paid

(75,631)

(73,919)

Net cash from operating activities

(580,202)

(473,126)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property plant and equipment

(199,440)

(1,366)

Sales proceed from sale of property, plant and equipment

350,000

54

Finance income

2

31,374

3,847

Net cash used in investing activities

181,934

2,535

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividend paid

(10,785)

(43,141)

Net cash used in financing activities

(10,785)

(43,141)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

(409,055)

(513,733)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

1,162,348

765,876

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

753,293

252,143

UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 Revenue

Revenue is derived from sales of printed books in Nigeria.

30

30

September

September

Analysis by zone

2024

2023

N'000

N'000

Western Zone

1,130,244

925,476

Eastern Zone

598,095

528,970

Northern Zone

810,200

635,663

Total

2,538,539

2,090,109

2.(a)

Other operating income

N'000

N'000

Profit on disposal of property plant and equipment

276,598

54

Sundry income

44,729

292

Rent

2,907

2,153

324,234

2,499

(b)

Finance income

Interest received

31,374

3,847

31,374

3,847

3. Taxation

(a) Per income statement

N'0

N'0

00

00

Income tax on profit for the period

307,581

147,156

Education tax

30,769

20,260

Police Trust Fund Levy

110

25

Under-provision in previous years

3,142

341,602

167,441

30

31

September

March

Per statement of financial position:

2024

2024

N'000

N'000

Opening balance - Income tax

68,444

64,964

-

Education tax

9,109

8,944

-

Police Trust Fund Levy

0

11

Under-provision/(Overprovision) brought forward

66

66

77,619

73,985

Payments during the year

- Income tax

(69,664)

(64,964)

- Education tax

(9,109)

(8,955)

(1,154)

66

Charge for the period

-

Income tax

307,581

68,444

-

Education tax

30,769

9,109

-

Police Trust Fund Levy

110

-

338,460

77,553

Under provision in previous years

3,142

-

Balance at the end of the period

340,448

77,619

  1. Income tax expense is the aggregate of the charge to the income statement in respect of current income tax, education tax and deferred tax.
  2. The amount provided as Income Tax on the profit for the year has been computed on the basis of the income tax rate of 30% in accordance with CAP C21 LFN, 2004 (as amended).

4. Property, plant and equipment

Computer

Printing &

Furniture

Motor

Cost/Valuation

Land

Buildings

other

and

Equipment

Equipment

Fittings

Vehicles

Total

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

N'000

At 1 April 2023

642,429

529,700

107,656

197,654

41,733

1,164,032

2,683,204

Additions

21,821

10,799

1,260

31,080

64,960

Revaluation Surplus

-

Disposals

-

(841)

(4,192)

-

(27,629)

(32,662)

At 31 March, 2024

642,429

529,700

128,636

204,261

42,993

1,167,483

2,715,502

At 1 April 2024

642,429

529,700

128,636

204,261

42,993

1,167,483

2,715,502

Additions

193,500

5,266

674

199,440

Disposals

(175,400)

-

(20,650)

(196,050)

At 30 September, 2024

467,029

723,200

133,902

204,935

42,993

1,146,833

2,718,892

Accumulated

depreciation

At 1 April 2023

-

10,594

88,385

116,733

38,625

898,764

1,153,101

Charge for the year

-

10,594

13,033

11,497

902

99,033

135,059

Disposals

-

(841)

(4,073)

-

(27,629)

(32,543)

At 31 March, 2024

21,188

100,577

124,157

39,527

970,168

1,255,617

At 1 April 2024

-

21,188

100,577

124,157

39,527

970,168

1,255,617

Charge for the period

-

5,621

6,857

3,627

2,937

46,609

65,651

Disposals

-

(20,650)

(20,650)

At 30 September, 2024

26,809

107,434

127,784

42,464

996,127

1,300,618

Net book values at

At 31 March, 2024

642,429

508,512

28,059

80,104

3,466

197,315

1,459,885

At 30 September, 2024

467,029

696,391

26,468

77,151

529

150,706 1,418,274

30

September

31 March

5

Inventories and work-in-progress

2024

2024

N'000

N'000

(a)

Books

1,565,992

2,171,661

Allowance for obsolete inventories (Note 5(b)

(166,048)

(166,048)

1,399,944

2,005,613

Papers

37,379

14,447

Work-in-progress

257,056

31,617

Consumables

10,243

9,129

1,704,622

2,060,806

(b)

Allowance for obsolete inventories

N'000

N'000

Balance at the beginning of the period

166,048

161,410

Allowance for the period

-

4,638

Balance at the end of the period

166,048

166,048

6(a)

Trade receivables

N'000

N'000

(a)

Trade receivables

1,289,932

43,905

Allowance for receivables (Note 6(b) )

(30,228)

(30,228)

1,259,704

13,677

Allowance for Receivables

N'000

N'000

The movement in allowance for receivables is as follows:

(b)

Balance at the beginning of the period

30,228

6,696

Additions/(Reduction) during the year

-

23,532

Balance at the end of the period

30,228

30,228

7

Other receivables and prepayments

N'000

N'000

(a)

Prepayments

11,142

23,406

Sundry receivables (Note 7(b) )

68,402

21,646

79,544

45,052

(b)

Sundry receivables

N'000

N'000

These comprise:

WHT recoverable

2,765

2,765

WHT received

4,052

16,158

Other receivables

103,219

44,357

110,036

63,280

Allowance for other receivables (Note 7(c) )

(41,634)

(41,634)

Balance at the end of the year (Note 7(a) )

68,402

21,646

(c)

Allowance for other receivables

N'000

N'000

The movement in allowance is as follows:

Balance at the beginning of the year

41,634

41,634

Allowance for the year

0

0

Balance at the end of the period

41,634

41,634

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