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3rd Quarter Results

30th Jan 2009 07:00

RNS Number : 5054M
BB Holdings Ltd
30 January 2009
 

BB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
 
Belize City, Belize, January 30, 2009 -- BB Holdings Limited (London - AIM: BBHL) (the “Company”) reported net income of $16.3m (2007 -- $16.1m) for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 was $0.28 (2007 -- $0.27).
 
For the nine months ended December 31, 2008 the Company reported net income of $52.3m (2007 -- $43.6m) and earnings per share of $0.88 (2007 -- $0.74).
 
Numar, our associate, provided another solid performance for the quarter and for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. Sales were significantly ahead of last year with continuing strong gross margins.
 
Background Information
 
The Financial Services division operates principally through the Belize Bank in Belize and the Turks and Caicos Islands. In Belize, the Bank is the largest, full service commercial and retail banking operation with a head office in Belize City and thirteen branches extending into each of the six districts of Belize. The principal operations of the Bank are commercial lending, consumer lending, deposit-taking and related banking activities. In Turks and Caicos the Bank is one of the largest commercial lenders and is expanding rapidly. 
 
The Company’s associate, Numar, owns edible oil processing and distribution operations and palm seed plantations principally in Costa Rica, where they are market leaders in edible oils, margarine, industrial oils and animal feed. 
 
For further information contact:
 
BB Holdings Limited Makinson Cowell
Belize +501 227 7178 1 (212) 994 9044
UK +44 (0)20 7248 6700

Note: This and other press releases are available at the Company’s web site: http://www.bbholdingslimited.com

BB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

US dollars in millions except per share data

3 months ended

December 31,

2008

3 months ended

December 31,

2007

months ended

Deceember 31,

2008

9 months ended

Deceember 31,

2007

Financial Services

Interest income

23.4

23.6

74.9

62.4

Interest expense

(11.1)

(8.8)

(31.9)

(23.4)

Net interest income

12.3

14.8

43.0

39.0

Provision for loan losses

(1.6)

(2.1)

(6.0)

(5.4)

Net non-interest income (expense)

1.0

(0.8)

0.3

(1.0)

Operating income - Financial Services

11.7

11.9

37.3

32.6

Corporate expenses

(1.9)

(1.0)

(4.5)

(2.7)

Total operating income

9.8

10.9

32.8

29.9

Associates

6.5

5.1

19.5

13.5

Interest income

--

0.1

--

0.2

Net income

16.3

16.1

52.3

43.6

Earnings per ordinary share:

Basic and diluted:

Net income

$0.28

$0.27

$0.88

$0.74

Number of shares - basic and diluted

59.1m

59.1m

59.1m

59.1m

BB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

December 31

2008

$m

March 31

2008

$m

Assets

Financial Services assets

Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks

46.9

43.9

Interest-bearing deposits with correspondent banks

61.4

127.1

Loans - net

871.4

761.1

Property, plant and equipment - net

16.7

17.0

Government of Belize Securities

--

5.0

Other assets

37.9

33.8

Total financial services assets

1,034.3

987.9

Corporate

Cash and cash equivalents

0.2

0.2

Other current assets

1.0

0.4

Property, plant and equipment - net

0.1

0.1

Associates

93.4

79.2

Total assets

1,129.0

1,067.8

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Financial Services liabilities

Deposits

605.1

641.1

Short-term debt

10.0

--

Interest Payable

8.4

7.9

Other liabilities

14.5

10.7

Long-term debt (2013/2014)

144.3

114.3

Total Financial Services liabilities

782.3

774.0

Corporate

Current liabilities

4.8

4.2

Long-term liabilities

1.2

1.2

Total liabilities

788.3

779.4

Total shareholders' equity

340.7

288.4

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

1,129.0

1,067.8

BB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

9 months ended December 31

2008

$m

2007

$m

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

52.3

43.6

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation

1.1

0.9

Provision for loan losses

6.0

5.4

Undistributed earnings of associates

(14.2)

(9.9)

Increase in interest payable

0.5

1.2

Changes in assets and liabilities - net

(0.3)

(0.8)

Net cash provided by operating activities

45.4

40.4

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property plant and equipment (net of disposals)

(0.8)

(2.6)

Decrease (increase) in interest-bearing deposits

65.7

(25.0)

Decrease in Government securities

5.0

--

Increase in loans to customers

(116.3)

(213.3)

Net cash utilized by investing activities 

(46.4)

(240.9)

Cash flows from financing activities

Increase (decrease) in short-tem debt

10.0

(1.5)

(Decrease) increase in deposits

(36.0)

101.3

Increase in long-term debt

30.0

100.5

Net cash provided by financing activities

4.0

200.3

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 

3.0

(0.2)

Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks at beginning of year

44.1

46.4

Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks at end of year

47.1

46.2

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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