Interface Solutions International - UK

 

On a turnover of £113 million, Interface Solutions in the UK achieved pre-tax profits of £0.1 million, representing 1.0% of the total profits of the Niche Distribution Division (2004 : 5.9%).  The overall return on turnover of 0.1% (2004 : 0.7%) does not meet Fayrewood’s internal benchmarks in what has been a year of transition for the company.

 

We have made solid progress in our strategic aim of selling more complex products, which require support and hence offer better margins.  We are now a major IBM storage distributor and have recently secured IBM storage software and IBM retail systems products.  We have also been successful in increasing sales of IBM’s X Series Server range and for Lenovo, which last year acquired IBM’s personal computing division.  This progress gives us some confidence that 2006 will be a much better year in profit terms.

 

Key Points:

·         Turnover £113m

·         Pre-tax profits of £0.1m

·         Now a major IBM storage distributor and have recently secured IBM storage software and IBM retail systems products