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Barbeques Galore Announces Financial Results For Fiscal 2005 and First Quarter of Fiscal 2006 Following Completion of Accounting Review.


LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- Barbeques Galore Barbeques Galore is an Australian chain of retail stores specializing in barbecue grills that also has a large presence in the United States. There are 84 stores in covering all of Australia, and 75+ stores in 10 American states.  Limited (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
:BBQZ) today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended January January: see month.  31, 2005, along with results for its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2005.

Results for fiscal year and fourth quarter ended January 31, 2005 and 2004:
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
In US$ thousands except per         January 31,         January 31,
 share data                     ------------------ -------------------
                                   2005    2004(a)    2005     2004(a)
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Net Sales
  Australia                       36,347   37,879    96,848    91,112
  U.S.                            22,873   25,076   114,071   106,934
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Total net sales                   59,220   82,955   210,919   198,046
Operating income                   1,881    4,693     1,922     1,187
Net income                           845    3,203       186       218
Earnings per share - diluted        0.19     0.76      0.04      0.05
US$/A$ conversion rate            0.7671   0.7412    0.7347    0.6736
Comparable Store Sales
  Australia (in Australian $'s)     -9.9%              -2.8%
  U.S. (in US $'s)                  -8.2%              +6.3%

(a) As restated


Results for first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2005 and 2004:
Three Months Ended
In US$ thousands except per share data                 April 30,
                                                 ---------------------
                                                     2005     2004(a)
                                                 ---------- ----------
Net Sales
  Australia                                         18,976     18,346
  U.S.                                              27,567     25,432
                                                 ---------- ----------
Total net sales                                     46,543     43,778
Operating (loss)                                    (3,967)    (1,621)
Net (loss)                                          (2,723)    (1,238)
Earnings per share - diluted                         -0.64      -0.30
US$/A$ conversion rate                              0.7798     0.7571
Comparable Store Sales
  Australia (in Australian $'s)                       -4.5%
  U.S. (in US $'s)                                    +4.8%

(a) As restated


The company said reporting of results for fiscal year 2005 and the first fiscal quarter of 2006 was delayed due to an exhaustive review it undertook in consultation with its independent auditors Independent Auditor

An external auditor with a certified public accounting designation that qualifies him or her to provide an auditor's report.

Notes:
These auditors aren't affiliated with the company being audited.
, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm)
KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German)
KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen
, related to the treatment of leases and other matters. The review was similar to that undertaken by numerous other retail companies following clarification Clarification

The removal of small amounts of fine, particulate solids from liquids. The purpose is almost invariably to improve the quality of the liquid, and the removed solids often are discarded.
 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on lease accounting. It resulted in the restatement Restatement

A revision in a company's earlier financial statements.

Notes:
The need for restating financial figures can result from fraud, misrepresentation, or a simple clerical error.
 of the way the company accounts for leases, specifically in regard to operating leases Operating Lease

A lease contract that allows the use of an asset, but does not convey rights similar to ownership of the asset.

Notes:
An operating lease is not capitalized it is accounted for as a rental expense.
 with scheduled rent increases and tenant allowances, and the recording of out-of-period adjustments.

The restatement had no impact on previously reported cash flows, cash balances, sales or comparable sales. There was also no impact on the timing or amount of any actual lease payment or tax liability; compliance with any financial covenant covenant (kŭv`ənənt), agreement entered into voluntarily by two or more parties to do or refrain from doing certain acts. In the Bible and in theology the covenant is the agreement or engagement of God with man as revealed in the  under its credit facilities credit facilities nplfacilidades fpl de crédito

credit facilities nplfacilités fpl de paiement

credit facilities 
; or the current economic value of the company's leaseholds or freehold Freehold, borough, United States
Freehold, borough (1990 pop. 10,742), seat of Monmouth co., E central N.J.; settled c.1650, called Monmouth Courthouse (1715–1801), inc. as a town 1869, as a borough 1919.
.

The company said the primary effect of the restatement was a decrease in total shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 of A$1,241,000 as originally stated at January 31, 2004. Barbeques Galore recently filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 which contains full details.

Sam (1) (Security Accounts Manager) The part of Windows NT that manages the database of usernames, passwords and permissions. A SAM resides in each server as well as in each domain controller. See PDC and trust relationship.  Linz Linz (lĭnts), city (1991 pop. 203,044), capital of Upper Austria, NW Austria, a major port on the Danube River. It is a commercial and industrial center and a rail junction. , Executive Chairman, said operating results for the year and first quarter in Australia Australia (ôstrāl`yə), smallest continent, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With the island state of Tasmania to the south, the continent makes up the Commonwealth of Australia, a federal parliamentary state (2005 est. pop.  were affected by generally weak consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level. , along with heightened competition which placed pressure on margins. Linz said unusually harsh weather conditions in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , including record rainfall in the company's largest geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 market, California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , also impacted results. Subsequent to the close of the first quarter, the company closed underperforming stores in Coral Springs Coral Springs, city (1990 pop. 79,443), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1963. Largely residential, it is a city that has grown rapidly along with the southern Florida and Fort Lauderdale area. The population of Coral Springs nearly doubled between 1980 and 1990. , FL, Cupertino Cu·per·ti·no  

A city of western California west of San Jose. It has an electronics industry. Population: 50,000.
, CA and Stafford Stafford, city (1991 pop. 60,915) and district, Staffordshire, W central England, on the Sow River, above its junction with the Trent. Stafford's chief industry is the manufacture of electrical goods; other products are concrete, shoes and shoe-repairing machinery,  (Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy


The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry;
), TX.

"Proceeding into fiscal 2006, the retail environment in Australia remains difficult, and we plan to roll out a new marketing strategy for Australia's summer season," Linz said. "We also are proceeding with selective expansion in the U.S."

During the first quarter, Barbeques Galore opened a new store in Norwalk Norwalk (nôr`wôk').

1 City (1990 pop. 94,279), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; settled in the 1850s, inc. 1957. With the arrival (1875) of the Southern Pacific RR, it became a center for the dairy and logging industries, but
, CT, its first in the tri-state region For other tri-state regions, see .

The Tri-State Region is commonly used in the area surrounding New York City to unambiguously refer to the greater metropolitan area. Sometimes the phrase is shortened to "the Tri-State," or "the Tri-State Area" is used instead.
 of the eastern U.S., and plans its second opening in the area by September September: see month.  of this year in Scarsdale Scarsdale, village (1990 pop. 16,987), Westchester co., SE N.Y., a residential suburb of New York City; settled c.1701, inc. 1915. Scarsdale is often considered typical of upper-class suburban communities. Bibliography


See C.
, NY. Recently, new stores were opened in Alpharetta, GA, near Atlanta Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. , and Temecula, CA, near San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. .

In Australia, the Mile End SA store was relocated re·lo·cate  
v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates

v.tr.
To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business.

v.intr.
, the licensed store at Tweed Heads, NSW NSW New South Wales

Noun 1. NSW - the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare
Naval Special Warfare
 was purchased, and the Bowral store was sold to a licensee licensee n. a person given a license by government or under private agreement. (See: license, licensor)


LICENSEE. One to whom a license has been given. 1 M. Q. & S. 699 n.
. The company last month opened a new store at Capalaba, Qld, and later this year will relocate re·lo·cate  
v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates

v.tr.
To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business.

v.intr.
 its stores in Castle Hill, NSW and Camperdown Camperdown (kăm`pərdoun'), Du. Kamperduin [the dune of Kamp], locality near the village of Kamp, North Holland prov., NW Netherlands, on the North Sea. In 1797 the British defeated the Dutch in a naval battle off Camperdown. , NSW to larger locations.

In a separate news release today, the company announced it has signed an agreement for a proposed transaction with Ironbridge Capital, a leading Australian Australian

pertaining to or originating in Australia.


Australian bat lyssavirus disease
see Australian bat lyssavirus disease.

Australian cattle dog
a medium-sized, compact working dog used for control of cattle.
 private equity firm, to acquire all the outstanding stock and options in the company in a cash transaction valued at approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 US$45 million. Ironbridge will offer A$13.00 per share in cash, equal to US$9.91, based on present currency exchange rates. The agreement is subject to the grant of the appropriate approvals and fulfilment ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
 of certain financial and other conditions.

Barbeques Galore is the leading chain of specialty A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt.
 retail stores devoted to sales of barbecues, backyard accents, fireside products and related accessories. The company now owns and operates 68 stores in the U.S. and 44 stores in Australia. In addition, it has seven franchised stores in the U.S. and 48 licensed stores in Australia. Through its U.S. e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers.  Web site, www.bbqgalore.com, the company sells an extensive line of barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed.  and fireside products and related accessories.

This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to the company's ability to successfully execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 its expansion plans in existing as well as new geographic markets, its ability to successfully open planned and negotiated stores, the success of its new marketing strategy in Australia and consummation CONSUMMATION. The completion of a thing; as the consummation of marriage; (q.v.) the consummation of a contract, and the like.
     2. A contract is said to be consummated, when everything to be done in relation to it, has been accomplished.
 of the acquisition transaction. Forward looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 contained herein. Risks that relate to these forward looking statements include the risk that the transaction will not receive the required shareholder and government approvals and the risk that the transaction will otherwise not be completed. Further detailed information about risk factors that may impact the company's business is set forth in the company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Barbeques Galore expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Unaudited)

In US$ thousands, except share and per share data

                                    Fourth Quarter
                                         ended          Year ended
                                       January 31       January 31
                                    ---------------  -----------------
                                      2005    2004      2005     2004
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------

Net Sales
  Australia                         36,347  37,879    96,848   91,112
  U.S.                              22,873  25,076   114,071  106,934
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------
Total net sales                     59,220  62,955   210,919  198,046
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------

Cost of goods sold, warehouse,
 distribution & occupancy costs     40,293  42,260   145,822  139,355

                                    ------- -------  -------- --------
Gross profit                        18,927  20,695    65,097   58,691
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------

Selling, general &
 administration expenses            17,046  15,919    63,840   57,489
Store pre opening costs                (11)      0       145        9
Relocation and closure costs (gains)     8      28      (125)   2,031
Other expense (income)                   3      55      (685)  (2,025)
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------
Operating income                     1,881   4,693     1,922    1,187
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------

Equity in (loss) of affiliates           0    (329)        0     (189)
Interest expense                       430     374     1,539    1,366
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------
Income (loss) before income tax      1,451   3,990       383     (368)
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------

Income tax expense (benefit)           606     787       197     (586)
                                    ------- -------  -------- --------
Net income (loss)                      845   3,203       186      218
                                    ======= =======  ======== ========

Basic earnings (loss) per share       0.20    0.78      0.04     0.05
                                    ======= =======  ======== ========

Diluted earnings (loss) per share     0.19    0.76      0.04     0.05
                                    ======= =======  ======== ========

Weighted average shares outstanding
outstanding          - Basic         4,245   4,117     4,182    4,117
                                    ======= =======  ======== ========

                     - Diluted       4,412   4,207     4,385    4,117
                                    ======= =======  ======== ========

US$/A$ conversion rate              0.7671  0.7412    0.7347   0.6736
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

In Australian $ thousands, except share and per share data

                                  Fourth Quarter
                                       ended            Year ended
                                     January 31         January 31
                                ------------------   -----------------
                                    2005     2004       2005     2004
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------
                                Unaudited  Restated  Audited  Restated
Net Sales
  Australia                       47,382   51,105    130,920  133,340
  U.S.                            29,818   33,832    156,172  160,689
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------
Total net sales                   77,200   84,937    287,092  294,029
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------

Cost of goods sold, warehouse,
 distribution & occupancy costs   52,526   57,015    198,480  207,451

                                ---------  -------   -------- --------
Gross profit                      24,674   27,922     88,612   86,578
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------

Selling, general &
 administration expenses          22,221   21,477     86,882   85,923
Store pre opening costs              (14)       0        200       14
Relocation and closure costs
 (gains)                              11       38       (170)   3,427
Other expense (income)                 4       74       (959)  (3,004)
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------
Operating income                   2,452    6,333      2,659      218
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------

Equity in (loss) of affiliates         0     (444)         0     (218)
Interest expense                     560      504      2,091    2,044
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------
Income (loss) before income tax    1,892    5,385        568   (2,044)
                                ---------  -------   -------- --------

Income tax expense (benefit)         790    1,062        280   (1,267)

                                ---------  -------   -------- --------
Net income (loss)                  1,102    4,323        288     (777)
                                =========  =======   ======== ========

Basic earnings (loss) per share     0.26     1.05       0.07    (0.19)
                                =========  =======   ======== ========

Diluted earnings (loss) per
 share                              0.25     1.03       0.07    (0.19)
                                =========  =======   ======== ========

Weighted average shares outstanding
outstanding           - Basic      4,245    4,117      4,182    4,117
                                =========  =======   ======== ========

                      - Diluted    4,412    4,207      4,385    4,117
                                =========  =======   ======== ========
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           In US $ thousands

                                  January 31, 2005   January 31, 2004
                                 ----------------- -------------------
                                                         Restated
Assets

Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents      $     848   $              2,691
      Accounts receivable, net           5,937                  6,854
      Other receivables                  4,685                  3,956
      Receivables from
       affiliates                            -                  1,437
      Inventories                       45,226                 42,381
      Deferred income taxes              2,382                  1,919
      Prepaid expenses and
       other current assets              1,450                    760

                                 --------------    -------------------
           Total current assets         60,528   $             59,998

Non-current assets:
      Receivables from
       affiliates                            -                    956
      Property, plant and
       equipment, net                   16,554                 17,750
      Goodwill                           1,079                    838
      Deferred income taxes              2,709                  3,082
      Other non-current assets             653                    194

                                 --------------    -------------------
           Total assets         $       81,523   $             82,818
                                 ==============    ===================

Liabilities and shareholders'
 equity

Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and
       accrued liabilities      $       22,787   $             22,742
      Payables to related
       parties                               3                     69
      Short-term bank
       borrowings                       15,648                      -
      Current portion of
       obligations under capital
       leases                              979                  1,362
      Income tax payable                     2                    220

                                 --------------    -------------------
           Total current
            liabilities                 39,419                 24,393

Non-current liabilities:
      Long-term debt                         -                 16,788
      Obligations under capital
       leases, excluding current
       portion                           1,807                  1,644
      Other long-term
       liabilities                       2,888                  2,842

                                 --------------    -------------------
           Total liabilities    $       44,114   $             45,667
                                 --------------    -------------------

Shareholders' equity:
      Ordinary shares, no par
       value; authorized
       27,437,853 shares;
       4,670,291 shares issued;
       4,245,291 shares
       outstanding                      32,267                 31,136
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive (loss)             (3,937)                (3,724)
      Retained earnings                 10,780                 11,418
                                 --------------    -------------------
                                        39,110                 38,830
      Less: Treasury Stock at
       cost - 425,000 ordinary
       shares                           (1,701)                (1,679)
                                 --------------    -------------------
           Total shareholders'
            equity                      37,409                 37,151
                                 --------------    -------------------

           Total liabilities
            and shareholders'
            equity              $       81,523   $             82,818
                                 ==============    ===================
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                  In Australian $ thousands

                                                          Restated
                                     January 31, 2005 January 31, 2004
                                    ----------------- ----------------
                                         Audited          Audited

Assets

Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents    $          1,095 $           3,521
      Accounts receivable, net                7,666             8,966
      Other receivables                       6,050             5,175
      Receivables from affiliates                 -             1,880
      Inventories                            58,401            55,444
      Deferred income taxes                   3,076             2,510
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                         1,873               994

                                    ---------------- -----------------
           Total current assets              78,161            78,490

Non-current assets:
      Receivables from affiliates                 -             1,250
      Property, plant and
       equipment, net                        21,376            23,221
      Goodwill                                1,393             1,096
      Deferred income taxes                   3,498             4,032
      Other non-current assets                  845               255

                                    ---------------- -----------------
           Total assets            $        105,273  $         108,344
                                    ================ =================

Liabilities and shareholders'
 equity

Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and
       accrued liabilities         $         29,425  $          29,751
      Payables to related parties                 4                90
      Short-term bank borrowings             20,206                 -
      Current portion of
       obligations under capital
       leases                                 1,264             1,782
      Income tax payable                          3               288

                                    ---------------- -----------------
           Total current
            liabilities                      50,902            31,911

Non-current liabilities:
      Long-term debt                              -            21,962
      Obligations under capital
       leases, excluding current
       portion                                2,333             2,151
      Other long-term liabilities             3,730             3,718

                                    ---------------- -----------------
           Total liabilities       $         56,965 $          59,742
                                    ---------------- -----------------

Shareholders' equity:
      Ordinary shares, no par value;
       authorized 27,437,853 shares;
       4,670,291 shares issued;
       4,245,291 shares
       outstanding                           41,667            40,733
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive (loss)                  (5,084)           (4,872)
      Retained earnings                      13,921            14,937
                                    ---------------- -----------------
                                             50,504            50,798
      Less: Treasury Stock at cost
       - 425,000 ordinary shares             (2,196)           (2,196)

                                    ---------------- -----------------
           Total shareholders'
            equity                           48,308            48,602
                                    ---------------- -----------------

           Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity   $        105,273 $         108,344
                                    ================ =================
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Unaudited)

In US$ thousands, except share and per share data

                                                   First Quarter ended
                                                   -------------------
                                                        April 30
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2005        2004
                                                   -------     -------

Net Sales
  Australia                                        18,976      18,346
  U.S.                                             27,567      25,432
                                                   -------     -------
Total net sales                                    46,543      43,778
                                                   -------     -------

Cost of goods sold, warehouse,
 distribution & occupancy costs                    34,467      31,037

                                                   -------     -------
Gross profit                                       12,076      12,741
                                                   -------     -------

Selling, general &
 administration expenses                           15,963      14,363
Store pre opening costs                                80          74
Relocation and closure costs (gains)                    0         (75)
Other expense (income)                                  0           0

                                                   -------     -------
Operating income (loss)                            (3,967)     (1,621)
                                                   -------     -------

Equity in income of affiliates                          0           0
Interest expense                                      245         348

                                                   -------     -------
Income (loss) before income tax                    (4,212)     (1,969)
                                                   -------     -------

Income tax expense (benefit)                       (1,489)       (731)

                                                   -------     -------
Net income (loss)                                  (2,723)     (1,238)
                                                   =======     =======

Basic earnings (loss) per share                     (0.64)      (0.30)
                                                   =======     =======

Diluted earnings (loss) per share                   (0.64)      (0.30)
                                                   =======     =======

Weighted average shares outstanding
outstanding                          - Basic        4,245       4,117
                                                   =======     =======

                                     - Diluted      4,245       4,117
                                                   =======     =======

US$/A$ conversion rate                             0.7798      0.7571
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Unaudited)

In Australian $ thousands, except share and per share data

                                                   First Quarter ended
                                                   -------------------
                                                        April 30
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2005        2004
                                                   -------     -------

Net Sales
  Australia                                        24,334      24,232
  U.S.                                             35,351      33,591
                                                   -------     -------
Total net sales                                    59,685      57,823
                                                   -------     -------

Cost of goods sold, warehouse,
 distribution & occupancy costs                    44,200      40,995

                                                   -------     -------
Gross profit                                       15,485      16,828
                                                   -------     -------

Selling, general &
 administration expenses                           20,471      18,971
Store pre opening costs                               103          98
Relocation and closure costs (gains)                    0         (99)
Other expense (income)                                  0           0

                                                   -------     -------
Operating income (loss)                            (5,089)     (2,142)
                                                   -------     -------

Equity in income of affiliates                          0           0
Interest expense                                      314         459

                                                   -------     -------
Income (loss) before income tax                    (5,403)     (2,601)
                                                   -------     -------

Income tax expense (benefit)                       (1,909)       (966)

                                                   -------     -------
Net income (loss)                                  (3,494)     (1,635)
                                                   =======     =======

Basic earnings (loss) per share                     (0.82)      (0.39)
                                                   =======     =======

Diluted earnings (loss) per share                   (0.82)      (0.39)
                                                   =======     =======

Weighted average shares outstanding
outstanding                         - Basic         4,245       4,117
                                                   =======     =======

                                    - Diluted       4,245       4,117
                                                   =======     =======
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           In US $ thousands

                                     April 30, 2005  January 31, 2005
                                    --------------- ------------------
                                                          Audited

Assets

Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents    $         2,952    $           848
      Accounts receivable, net               6,338              5,937
      Other receivables                        985              4,685
      Receivables from affiliates                -                  -
      Inventories                           49,729             45,226
      Deferred income taxes                  3,141              2,382
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                        3,038              1,450
                                    --------------- ------------------
           Total current assets     $       66,183    $        60,528

Non-current assets:
      Receivables from affiliates                -                  -
      Property, plant and
       equipment, net                       18,060             16,554
      Goodwill, net                          1,109              1,079
      Deferred income taxes                  2,853              2,709
      Other non-current assets                 656                653
                                    --------------- ------------------
           Total assets            $        88,861    $        81,523
                                    =============== ==================

Liabilities and shareholders'
 equity

Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued
       liabilities                 $        30,114    $        22,787
      Payables to related parties                4                  3
      Short-term bank borrowings            17,796             15,648
      Current portion of
       obligations under capital
       leases                                  609                979
      Income taxes payable                       2                  2

                                    --------------- ------------------
           Total current
            liabilities                     48,525             39,419

Non-current liabilities:
      Long-term debt                             -                  -
      Obligations under capital
       leases, excluding current
       portion                               2,532              1,807
      Other long-term liabilities            2,890              2,888

                                    --------------- ------------------
           Total liabilities       $        53,947    $        44,114
                                    --------------- ------------------

Shareholders' equity:
      Ordinary shares, no par value;
       authorized 27,437,853 shares;
       4,670,291 issued shares;
       4,245,291 outstanding
       shares                               32,550             32,267
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive income                 (4,066)            (3,937)
      Retained earnings                      8,145             10,780
                                    --------------- ------------------
                                            36,629             39,110
      Less: Treasury Stock at cost
       - 425,000 ordinary shares            (1,715)            (1,701)

                                    --------------- ------------------
           Total shareholders'
            equity                          34,914             37,409
                                    --------------- ------------------

           Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity   $        88,861 $           81,523
                                    =============== ==================
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       In Australian $ thousands

                                      April 30, 2005  January 31, 2005
                                     --------------- -----------------
                                                          Audited

Assets

Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents     $         3,779 $           1,095
      Accounts receivable, net                8,114             7,666
      Other receivables                       1,261             6,050
      Receivables from affiliates                 -                 -
      Inventories                            63,665            58,401
      Deferred income taxes                   4,021             3,076
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                         3,890             1,873

                                     --------------- -----------------
           Total current assets              84,730            78,161

Non-current assets:
      Receivables from affiliates                 -                 -
      Property, plant and
       equipment, net                        23,121            21,376
      Goodwill, net                           1,420             1,393
      Deferred income taxes                   3,652             3,498
      Other non-current assets                  840               845

                                     --------------- -----------------
           Total assets             $       113,763 $         105,273
                                     =============== =================

Liabilities and shareholders'
 equity

Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued
       liabilities                  $        38,553 $          29,425
      Payables to related parties                 5                 4
      Short-term bank borrowings             22,783            20,206
      Current portion of
       obligations under capital
       leases                                   780             1,264
      Income taxes payable                        3                 3

                                     --------------- -----------------
           Total current
            liabilities                      62,124            50,902

Non-current liabilities:
      Long-term debt                              -                 -
      Obligations under capital
       leases, excluding current
       portion                                3,241             2,333
      Other long-term liabilities             3,700             3,730

                                     --------------- -----------------
           Total liabilities        $        69,065 $          56,965
                                     --------------- -----------------

Shareholders' equity:
      Ordinary shares, no par value;
       authorized 27,437,853 shares;
        4,670,291 issued shares;
         4,245,291 outstanding shares        41,672            41,667
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive income                  (5,205)           (5,084)
      Retained earnings                      10,427            13,921
                                     --------------- -----------------
                                             46,894            50,504
      Less: Treasury Stock at cost
       - 425,000 ordinary shares             (2,196)           (2,196)

                                     --------------- -----------------
           Total shareholders'
            equity                           44,698            48,308
                                     --------------- -----------------

           Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity    $       113,763 $         105,273
                                     =============== =================
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