31st Oct 2014 16:22
BCB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE
FIRST QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Belize City, Belize, October 31, 2014 -- BCB Holdings Limited (London - AIM: BCB; Bermuda - BBHL) (the "Company")
The Company reported a net income from operations of $1.8m for the three months ended June 30, 2014 (2013 - net loss $0.9m), the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and a net income per ordinary share from operations for the quarter of $0.02 (2013 - net loss $0.01).
Background Information
BCB Holdings Limited (BCBHL) is a parent holding company with no independent business operations or assets other than its investments in its subsidiaries, intercompany balances and holdings of cash and cash equivalents. BCBHL's businesses are conducted through its subsidiaries. The Belize Bank Limited (BBL) is incorporated and based in Belize and focuses on the provision of financial services and lending to domestic clients. Belize Bank International Limited is incorporated and based in Belize and focuses on the provision of financial services and lending to international clients. BCBHL also owns an international corporate services business based in Belize. Within Belize, BBL is the largest, full service commercial and retail banking operation with a head office in Belize City and thirteen branches extended into each of the six districts of Belize. The principal operations of BBL are commercial lending, consumer lending, deposit taking and related banking activities.
For further information contact:
BCB Holdings
UK +44 (0)207 248 6700
Belize +501 227 7178
Cenkos Securities plc
Nicholas Wells +44 (0)20 739 8920
Note: This and other press releases are available at the Company's web site: http://www.bcbholdings.com
BCB Holdings Limited
Financial Information
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
US dollars in millions except per share data
3 Months ended June 30 | 2014 $m | 2013 $m |
Financial Services | ||
Interest income | 10.1 | 10.1 |
Interest expense | (2.3) | (2.8) |
Net interest income | 7.8 | 7.3 |
Provision for loan losses | (2.2) | (3.6) |
Net non-interest expense | (2.7) | (3.4) |
Operating income - Financial Services | 2.9 | 0.3 |
Corporate expenses | (1.1) | (1.2) |
Net income (loss) | 1.8 | (0.9) |
Earnings (loss) per ordinary share: | ||
Basic and diluted: | ||
Net income (loss) | $0.02 | $(0.01) |
Number of shares - basic and diluted | 99.9m | 99.9m |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
US dollars in millions
Share capital $m | Additional paid in capital $m | Treasury shares $m | Retained earnings $m | Total $m
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At March 31, 2013 | 0.6 | 52.8 | (21.7) | 54.3 | 86.0 | |
Other movements | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
Net loss | -- | -- | -- | (12.0) | (12.0) |
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At March 31, 2014 | 0.6 | 52.8 | (21.7) | 42.6 | 74.3 |
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Other movements | -- | -- | -- | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Net income | -- | -- | -- | 1.8 | 1.8 |
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At June 30, 2014 | 0.6 | 52.8 | (21.7) | 44.8 | 76.5 |
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Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
June 30 2014 $m | March 31 2014 $m | |
Financial Services | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks | 218.9 | 170.5 |
Interest-bearing deposits with correspondent banks | 55.6 | 54.3 |
Investment Securities | 39.9 | 37.3 |
Government of Belize securities | 9.0 | 20.0 |
Loans - net | 322.0 | 326.2 |
Property, plant and equipment - net | 17.0 | 17.2 |
Government of Belize receivable | 24.6 | 24.6 |
Other assets | 30.3 | 31.2 |
Total Financial Services assets | 717.3 | 681.3 |
Corporate | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Other current assets | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Total assets | 724.5 | 689.2 |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||
Financial Services | ||
Deposits | 628.1 | 593.1 |
Interest payable | 3.3 | 4.3 |
Other liabilities | 7.3 | 8.5 |
Total Financial Services liabilities | 638.7 | 605.9 |
Corporate | ||
Current liabilities | 8.1 | 7.8 |
Long-term liabilities | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Total liabilities | 648.0 | 614.9 |
Total shareholders' equity | 76.5 | 74.3 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 724.5 | 689.2 |
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Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
3 Months ended June 30 | 2014 $m | 2013 $m |
Cash flows from operating activities | ||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 1.8 | (0.9) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Provision for loan losses | 2.2 | 3.6 |
Decrease in interest payable | (1.0) | (1.2) |
Changes in assets and liabilities - net | (0.3) | (2.6) |
Net cash provided (utilized by) by operating activities | 3.1 | (0.6) |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||
Purchase of property plant and equipment (net of disposals) | (0.2) | (0.5) |
Increase in interest-bearing deposits | (1.3) | (2.7) |
Decrease in Government securities | 11.0 | 0.6 |
(Increase) decrease in Investment securities | (2.6) | 3.2 |
Decrease in loans to customers | 2.0 | 4.7 |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 8.9 | 5.3 |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||
Increase (decrease) in deposits | 35.0 | (17.4) |
Other movements | 0.4 | (0.1) |
Net cash provided (utilized by) by financing activities | 35.4 | (17.5) |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and due from banks | 47.4 | (12.8) |
Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks at beginning of period | 174.5 | 132.5 |
Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks at end of period | 221.9 | 119.7 |
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