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Final Results

27th Feb 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 7374Y
Ottoman Fund Limited (The)
27 February 2013
 



 

 

THE OTTOMAN FUND LIMITED (the "Company")

 

Final results for the year ended 31 August 2012

 

 

The Company is pleased to announce as follows its final results for the year ended 31 August 2012, a full copy of which is available on the Company's website: www.theottomanfund.com.

 

 

Enquiries:

 

N+1 Singer

James Maxwell 020 7496 3000

 

 

Vistra Secretaries Limited 01534 504 700

Company Secretary

 

 

Chairman's Statement

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

Our net asset value per share as at 31 August 2012 was 63.9 pence as compared with 70.6 pence as at 29 February 2012. The primary reason for the reduction in NAV is the distribution of £7.48 million over the period, primarily the proceeds of the Kazikli sale. The 31 August net asset value also reflects write-downs in the carrying values of Riva and Bodrum. As I have explained previously, for each valuation period we retain two appraisers, BNP Paribas (formerly Savills) and TSKB, to each independently appraise the value of our properties. We have historically relied on the Savills valuations for the disclosure in our financial statements and the TSKB valuation as a check on the Savills one. Historically both valuation companies have tended to reach similar conclusions. Over the last two valuation periods, however, the valuations have diverged substantially so we have used an average of the two. We and our local advisors believe that the average of the two valuations most closely approximates what we would expect to realize upon sale or development.

 

BNP Paribas

31 August 2012

($)

TSKB

31 August 2012

($)

Average

31 August 2012

($)

Average

31 August 2011

($)

 

Riva

 

77,500,000

 

111,050,000

 

94,275,000

 

110,675,000

 

Bodrum

 

28,800,000

 

34,640,000

 

31,720,000

 

34,536,000

 

Alanya

 

6,032,000

 

6,553,000

 

6,292,500

 

9,189,500

 

TOTAL

 

112,332,000

 

152,243,000

 

132,287,500

 

154,400,500

 

An issue we have faced in valuing Riva and Bodrum has been a lack of comparable transactions. For example, until recently the last sale of a substantial plot of Riva land was the Ottoman purchase in 2006. Following the balance sheet date, we have received information that a single buyer purchased several plots totalling 60,000 m² of land approximately 2.5 km from our southern parcel. The transactions were completed at different prices but averaged $275 m². By contrast, we value our Riva land at $101 m². Although this land is not entirely comparable with our Riva asset the observable differences do not seem to explain the wide variance. We will see how the valuers take this transaction into account when they complete our February 2013 valuation.

 

We are well along in negotiations with one of the leading Turkish developers to develop the Riva asset and share in the revenues. Because of language and other issues, the contract negotiation has taken longer than expected. We continue to have serious expressions of interest for the Bodrum asset. Reputable developers and investors in the region have put resources into evaluating the asset but have ultimately backed away for various reasons. Since I wrote you last, we have closed the sale of our interest in Kazikli and received the $9.5 million we were promised. We also continue to sell units at Alanya, and during calendar year 2012 have sold eleven units with thirty-nine available for sale. Alanya sales were slower this year than last primarily because of issues regarding Turkish legislation, which have now been rectified, and market conditions in Russia.

 

Demand in Turkey for property assets remains robust. I expect that we will eventually receive fair value for our assets. I look forward to writing again when we release our semi-annual report for the period ended 28 February 2013.

 

Respectfully yours,

John D. Chapman

Chairman

25 February 2013

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 August 2012

Year ended

Year ended

31 August

31 August

2012

2011

notes

£

£

Revenue

Finance income

194,446

153,089

Profit on sale of inventory

10

274,426

-

Profit on sale of joint venture

14

386,897

-

Total revenue

855,769

153,089

Operating expenses

Management/advisory fee

4

(217,635

)

(311,890

)

Other operating expenses

5

(755,211

)

(904,768

)

Inventory impairment

10

(5,817,026

)

(4,144,485

)

Loan impairment

11

(426,055

)

(2,481,093

)

Total operating expenses

(7,215,927

)

(7,842,236

)

Foreign exchange losses

12

(551,657

)

(1,318,641

)

Loss before tax

(6,911,815

)

(9,007,788

)

Tax charge

6

(131,022

)

(13,227

)

Loss for the year

(7,042,837

)

(9,021,015

)

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign exchange on subsidiary translation

56,106

(284,154

)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

56,106

(284,154

)

Total comprehensive loss for the year

(6,986,731

)

(9,305,169

)

Loss attributable to:

Equity shareholders of the Company

(7,042,815

)

(9,021,014

)

Minority interests

(22

)

(1

)

(7,042,837

)

(9,021,015

)

Total comprehensive loss attributable to

:

Equity shareholders of the Company

(6,986,732

)

(9,305,157

)

Minority interests

1

(12

)

(6,986,731

)

(9,305,169

)

Basic and diluted earnings per share (pence)

7

(5.23

)

(6.69

)

 

 

All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 August 2012

2012

2011

notes

£

£

Assets

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

8

1,438

2,180

Plant and equipment

9

2,863

3,949

Inventories

10

78,635,982

89,500,205

Loans and receivables

11

3,870,603

4,800,000

82,510,886

94,306,334

Current assets

Other receivables

15

649,558

944,508

Cash and cash equivalents

20

3,069,128

7,180,340

3,718,686

8,124,848

Total assets

86,229,572

102,431,182

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Advances received

-

(1,461,165

)

Other payables

16

(77,393

)

(351,100

)

(77,393

)

(1,812,265

)

Net assets

86,152,179

100,618,917

Equity

Share capital

17

120,003,007

127,483,015

Retained earnings

18

(33,839,300

)

(26,796,485

)

Translation reserve

(11,540

)

(67,646

)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

 

86,152,167

 

100,618,884

Minority interests' equity

12

33

Total equity

86,152,179

100,618,917

Net asset value per ordinary share (pence)

 

 

19

 

63.9

 

74.7

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

Share

Retained

Translation

Minority

 

capital

earnings

reserve

interest

Total

 

£

£

£

£

£

 

For the year ended 31 August 2012

 

As at 1 September 2011

127,483,015

(26,796,485

)

(67,646)

33

100,618,917

 

Return of capital

(7,480,008)

-

-

-

(7,480,008

)

 

Loss for the year

-

(7,042,815

)

-

(22

)

(7,042,837

)

 

Foreign exchange on subsidiary translation

-

-

56,106

1

56,107

 

At 31 August 2012

120,003,007

(33,839,300

)

(11,540)

12

86,152,179

 

 

For the year ended 31 August 2011

 

As at 1 September 2010

127,483,015

(17,775,471

)

216,508

45

109,924,097

 

Loss for the year

-

(9,021,014

)

-

(1

)

(9,021,015

)

 

Foreign exchange on subsidiary translation

-

-

(284,154)

(11

)

(284,165

)

 

At 31 August 2011

127,483,015

(26,796,485

)

(67,646)

33

100,618,917

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

Notes

Year ended

Year ended

31 August

31 August

2012

2011

£

£

Cash flow from operating activities

Net loss

(7,042,837

)

(9,021,015

)

Adjustments for:

Interest

(194,446

)

(153,089

)

Tax

131,022

-

Depreciation

9

2,092

3,599

Amortisation

8

742

507

Impairment of inventory

10

5,817,026

4,144,485

Impairment of loan

11

426,055

2,481,093

Profit on sale of inventory

10

(274,426

)

-

Profit on sale of joint venture

14

(386,897

)

-

(1,521,669

)

(2,544,420

)

Net foreign exchange losses /(gains)

290,103

(506,904

)

Decrease in other receivables

294,950

110,559

(Decrease)/increase in payables

(273,707

)

16,048

Net cash outflow from operating activities before interest, depreciation, amortisation and tax

 

(1,210,323

 

)

 

 

(2,924,717

 

)

 

Finance income received

194,446

153,089

Tax paid

(131,022

)

-

Net cash outflow from operating activities

 

(1,146,899

)

(2,771,628

)

Cash flow from investing activities

Advances on sale received

 

-

 

1,461,165

Purchase of inventories

10

(7,432

)

(1,170,357

)

Proceeds on sale of inventories

4,548,240

-

Purchase of plant and equipment

(1,006

)

-

Repayment of loan

11

-

510,654

Net cash inflow from investing activities

4,539,802

801,462

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

Return of Capital

17

(7,480,008

)

-

Net cash outflow from financing activities

(7,480,008

)

 

-

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,087,105

)

(1,970,166

)

Cash and cash equivalents at start of the year

7,180,340

9,249,402

Effect of foreign exchange rates

12

(24,107

)

(98,896

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

3,069,128

7,180,340

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Notes to the financial statements

1. General information

The Ottoman Fund Limited has invested in Turkish land and new-build residential property in major cities and coastal destinations aimed at both the domestic and tourist markets.

The Company is a limited liability company domiciled in Jersey, Channel Islands.

The Company is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange plc.

These consolidated financial statements have been approved by the Board on 14 February 2013.

 

2. Accounting policies

The consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 August 2012 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries, listed in note 13, (together, the "Group") and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Committee of the IASB ("IFRIC").

 

No new standards or amendments to standards were issued which were relevant to the Group and applicable for the year under review.

 

(a) Basis of preparation

 

The Company has cash and cash equivalents in excess of £3m at the balance sheet date and under £100,000 of liabilities. The Directors have reviewed this information and are comfortable that the Company will continue as a financially viable entity for the foreseeable future, based on that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis.

 

(b) Basis of consolidation

 

Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries) made up to 31 August each year. The consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences up to the date that control ceases.

 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

 

The Group applies a policy of treating transactions with minority interests as transactions with parties external to the Group. Minority interests represent the portion of profit and net assets not held by the Group. They are presented separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and in the consolidated statement of financial position separately from the amounts attributable to the owners of the parent.

 

 

 

Joint ventures

A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby the Group and another party undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control; that is, when the strategic financial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

The Group reports its interests in jointly controlled entities using proportionate consolidation. The Group's share of the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and cash flows of jointly controlled entities are combined with the equivalent items in the results on a line-by-line basis.

 

(c) Revenue recognition

Interest receivable on fixed interest securities is recognised using the effective interest method. Interest on short term deposits, expenses and interest payable are treated on an accruals basis. Revenue from sales of inventory is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of an asset have been transferred.

 

(d) Expenses

All expenses are charged through the income statement in the period in which the services or goods are provided to the Group except for expenses which are incidental to the disposal of an investment which are deducted from the disposal proceeds of the investment.

 

(e) Non current assets

 

General

Assets are recognised and derecognised at the trade date on acquisition and disposal respectively. Proceeds will be measured at fair value which will be regarded as the proceeds of sale less any transaction costs.

 

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost less any provisions for amortisation and impairments. They are amortised over their useful life of 6 years. The amortisation is based on the straight-line basis. At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amount of its intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss.

 

Plant & equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment loss. Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives, using the straight line method on the following basis:

 

Leasehold improvements

3 years

Furniture and fittings

5 years

 

The gain or loss on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Land inventory is recognised at the time a liability is recognised - generally after the exchange of unconditional contracts.

 

Net realisable value will be determined by the Board as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less costs to complete the sale and selling costs. In determining the net realisable value, the directors take into account the valuations received from the independent appraisers, market conditions at and (where relevant and appropriate) after the balance sheet date, and offers received from third parties by the Company.

The valuations of the properties, performed by the independent appraisers, are based on estimate and subjective judgements that may vary from the actual values and sales prices realised by the Company upon ultimate disposal.

 

Impairment is recognised through the statement of comprehensive income at the time that the Board believes the net realisable value is lower than cost and will remain so for the foreseeable future.

 

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are recognised on an amortised cost basis. Where they are denominated in a foreign currency they are translated at the prevailing balance sheet exchange rate. Any foreign exchange difference is recognised through the statement of comprehensive income.

Loans are reviewed for impairment by the Board on a semi-annual basis; any impairment is recognised through the statement of comprehensive income.

 

(f) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise current and short term fixed deposits with banks.

 

(g) Taxation

Profits arising in the Company for the 2012 year of assessment and future periods will be subject to tax at the rate of 0% (2011: 0%). However, withholding tax may be payable on repatriation of assets and income to the Company in Jersey. The Company pays an International Services Entity fee and neither charges nor pays Goods and Services Tax. This fee is currently £200 (2011: £200) per annum for each Jersey registered company within the Group.

 

The subsidiaries will be liable for Turkish corporation tax at a rate of 20%. Additionally, a land sale and purchase fee may arise when land is sold or purchased.

 

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all temporary differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date, where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. This is subject to deferred tax assets only being recognised if it is considered more likely than not that there will be suitable profits from which the future reversal of the temporary differences can be deducted.

 

(h) Foreign currency

In these financial statements, the results and financial position of the Group are expressed in Pound Sterling, which is the Group's presentation currency. The functional currency of the Company and Jersey subsidiaries is Pound Sterling; the functional currency for the Turkish subsidiaries is Turkish Lira.

 

The results and financial position of the entities based in Jersey are recorded in Pound Sterling, which is the functional currency of these entities. In these entities, transactions in currencies other than sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Monetary balances (including loans) and non-monetary balances that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date.

 

The results and financial position of the entities based in Turkey are recorded in Turkish Lira, which is the functional currency of these entities. In order to translate the results and financial position of these entities into the presentation currency (Pounds Sterling):

 

- non-monetary assets (including inventory) are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions;

- monetary balances (including loans) are translated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date; and

- items to be included in the statement of comprehensive income are translated at the average exchange rates for the year unless the average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions.

 

Foreign exchange gains or losses are recorded in either the statement of comprehensive income or in the statement of changes in equity depending on their nature.

 

(i) Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. External costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown as a deduction to reserves. Any redemption in shares is deducted from ordinary share capital with any transaction costs taken to the statement of comprehensive income.

 

(j) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The Board makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future in the preparation of the financial statements. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates, assumptions and judgements that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are outlined below.

 

Principal assumptions underlying management's estimation of net realisable value and loan recoverability

In reflection of the economic environment and market conditions during the prior year which continued throughout the current financial year end, the frequency of transactions similar to the inventory and apartments on an arm's length basis remained consistently low as in the prior periods.

 

Consistent with previous years the Company has obtained two independent valuations which have been reviewed by the Board. In prior years, the more conservative of the two valuations was used as the starting point for the assessment of the net realisable values as the Directors believed this represented a more realistic and prudent outcome. In the current year, the valuations are significantly different from each other. The reasons for the differences in the two valuations obtained arise primarily due to differing assumptions used by the valuers, exacerbated by the lack of recent comparative sales and the unique nature of the assets. Following discussions with the Investment Advisor and the valuers, the Directors believe that an average of the two valuations represents the most appropriate estimate of the assets' value. As such this average valuation has been used in the Directors' assessment of the net realisable value of the properties (note 10) and the recoverability of the loan receivable from Mandalina (note 11).

As a result of their assessment, the Directors believe that impairment is necessary to the inventory and the loan receivable. Please refer to notes 10 and 11 for further details.

Critical judgements in applying the Group's accounting policies

The Group did not make any other critical accounting judgements during the current financial year.

 

(k) Changes in accounting policy and disclosures

 

New and amended standards adopted by the group

There are no IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are effective for the first time for this financial year that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group.

 

New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not effective and not early adopted

At the date of the authorisation of these consolidated financial statements, the following statements, standards and interpretations were in issue but not yet effective and have not been early adopted:

 

IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments' − classification and measurement' (effective 1 January 2015)

IFRS 10, 'Consolidated financial statements' (effective 1 January 2013)

IFRS 11, 'Joint arrangements' (effective 1 January 2013)

IFRS 12, 'Disclosures of interests in other entities' (effective 1 January 2013)

IFRS 13, 'Fair value measurement' (effective 1 January 2013)

IAS 28 (revised 2011), 'Associates and joint ventures' (effective 1 January 2013)

 

The full impact of the adoption of these standards and interpretations in future periods on the financial statements of the Group is still being assessed by the Directors.

 

3. Segment reporting

The chief operating decision maker (the "CODM") in relation to the Group is considered to be the Board itself. The factor used to identify the Group's reportable segments is geographical area.

Based on the above and a review of information provided to the Board, it has been concluded that the Group is currently organised into one reportable segment: Turkey.

 

There are two types of real estate projects within the above segment; these are development land and new build residential property. There are two individual projects held within the development land type and one project in new build residential property. The CODM considers on a quarterly basis the results of the aggregated position of both property types as a whole as part of their ongoing performance review.

 

The CODM receives regular reports on the Company's assets by the Investment Advisors, Civitas Property Partners S.A. ("Civitas"). During this financial year Civitas has provided detailed reviews as requested of the Turkish economy and real estate market and also their strategic advice regarding the individual properties listed in the table on page 2. In addition the year end valuations provided by BNP Paribas (through an alliance member, Kuzeybati, formerly an alliance member of Savills) and TSKB are reviewed and reported on by the investment advisor to the Board of Directors.

 

Other than cash and cash equivalent assets and related interest and charges, the results of the Group are deemed to be generated in Turkey.

 

4. Management/advisory fee

2012

2011

£

£

Management fee

217,635

311,890

 

Civitas Property Partners S.A. ("Civitas") was appointed as Investment Advisors to the Group on 2 December 2009. The advisory fee structure is incentive-based with an annual fixed component of €212,500, and an incentive component based on a percentage of realisation value. Civitas was paid £217,635 (2011: £311,890) during the year.

 

5. Other operating expenses

2012

2011

£

£

Legal and professional fees

133,193

143,054

Advisory and consultancy fees

121,091

174,471

Marketing

4,738

280

Travel and subsistence

47,717

48,274

Directors' remuneration

150,000

150,000

Administration fees

69,776

80,068

Audit services

51,933

51,200

Depreciation

2,092

3,599

Amortisation

742

507

Other operating expenses

173,929

253,315

755,211

904,768

The Group has no employees.

 

6. Tax

2012

2011

£

£

Irrecoverable overseas tax

131,022

13,227

 

This tax represents taxation on taxable profits earned by the Turkish subsidiaries.

 

7. Earnings per share

 

(a) Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

 

2012

2011

Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company

(£7,042,815)

(£9,021,014)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue

134,764,709

134,764,709

 

(b) Diluted

The diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. As the options expired without exercise (see Note 17), the basic and diluted earnings per share are the same.

 

Both the basic and diluted (loss) per share are calculated as (5.23) pence (2011: (6.69) pence).

 

8. Intangible assets

 

Cost

£

At 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012

10,132

Amortisation

At 1 September 2011

(7,952

)

Charge for the year

(742

)

At 31 August 2011

(8,694

)

Net book value at 31 August 2012

1,438

Net book value at 31 August 2011

2,180

 

The intangible asset relates to computer software, with a useful life of 6 years. There has been no impairment during the year.

 

9. Plant and equipment

Furniture and

Leasehold

fittings

improvements

Total

Cost

£

£

£

At 1 September 2011

18,246

46,501

64,747

Additions

1,006

-

1,006

At 31 August 2012

19,252

46,501

65,753

Depreciation

At 1 September 2011

(15,693

)

(45,105

)

(60,798

)

Charge for the year

(1,696

)

(396

)

(2,092

)

At 31 August 2012

(17,389

)

(45,501

)

(62,890

)

Net book value at 31 August 2012

1,863

1,000

2,863

Net book value at 31 August 2011

2,553

1,396

3,949

 

 

10. Inventories

2012

2011

£

£

Opening net realisable value

89,500,205

92,474,333

Purchases at cost

7,432

1,170,357

Sale during the year

(5,329,055)

-

Profit on sale

274,426

-

Impairment of inventory

(5,817,026)

(4,144,485)

Closing net realisable value

78,635,982

89,500,205

 

This represents 149,550 square metres of development land on the Bodrum peninsula and 931,739 square metres on the Riva coastline. During the year the Group sold its 50% share in the Kazikli village, in the district of Milas, for a total consideration of $9,500,000 in cash. The sale concluded on 18 April 2012.

 

In accordance with the accounting policy in note 2, inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Consistent with previous years the Company has obtained two independent valuations of the inventories from BNP Paribas (through an alliance member, Kuzeybati, formerly an alliance member of Savills) and TSKB on the basis of market values which have been reviewed by the Board. In previous years the more conservative of the two valuations was used as the starting point for the assessment of the net realisable values as the Directors believed this represented a more realistic and prudent outcome. In the current year, the valuations have been significantly different from each other and, following discussions with the Investment Advisor and the valuers, the Directors believe that as of the balance sheet date the current inventory valuation is a fair approximation of what is realisable.

As a result, in their assessment of the net realisable value of the properties, the Directors have used an average of the two valuations to determine the selling price. On this basis, a total market value of £79.6 million (2011: £91.5 million) has been determined by the Directors for inventories held at the balance sheet date. In accordance with the accounting policy, unrealised gains or losses as a result of this valuation have not been recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.The impairment above relates to Riva (£5,199,755) and Bodrum (£617,271). The Directors believe the net realisable values for Riva (£59 million) and Bodrum (£19.6 million) at the year end were lower than their cost and have therefore impaired the assets accordingly. The prior year impairment relates to Bodrum.

 

11. Loans and receivables

2012

2011

£

£

Opening balance

4,800,000

7,470,112

Repayment of loan

-

(510,654

)

Impairment of loan

(426,055

)

(2,481,093

)

Exchange (loss)/gain on Revaluation of loan

 

(503,342

)

 

321,635

 

 

Closing balance

3,870,603

4,800,000

 

Previously, the third party loan in respect of the investment in the Riverside Resort in Alanya had been made to the developer, Okyapı İnşaat ve Mühendislik ve Özel Eğitim Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi ("Okyapı").

 

As a means of achieving improved economic benefit for the Group, the titles of the apartments are held by Mandalina Yapı Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. ("Mandalina") for the ultimate benefit of the Group. Mandalina is not a part of the Group (see Note 22 for details relating to the shareholders). In order to further protect the Group's interest in the Alanya apartments, the Group holds signed share transfer letters from the shareholders of Mandalina which may be executed at any time at the discretion of the Directors and would transfer ownership of the shares in the Mandalina from the existing shareholders to the Group.

 

The loan has been impaired to reflect the anticipated amount to be received based on the value of the Alanya apartments and future running costs of Mandalina which are deducted from the sales proceeds of the Alanya apartments before being remitted to the Group.

 

The valuation of the Alanya apartments used by the Directors in the assessment of the recoverability of the loan is based on estimate and subjective judgements that may vary from the actual values and sales prices realised upon ultimate disposal.

 

12. Foreign currency losses

2012

2011

£

£

Translation of cash balances

(24,107

)

(98,896

)

Other foreign currency loss

(527,550

)

(1,219,745

)

Net currency losses

(551,657

)

(1,318,641

)

 

Foreign currency gains or losses on transactions and balances in the Turkish subsidiaries are recognised in the translation reserve. The Company has no accounts in any currency other than Pound Sterling.

 

13. Investment in subsidiaries - Company

 

Country of

Authorised

Issued

Ownership

Name

incorporation

share capital

share capital

%

Ottoman Finance Company I Limited

Jersey

£10,000

£1

100

Ottoman Finance Company II Limited

Jersey

£10,000

£1

100

Ottoman Finance Company III Limited

Jersey

£10,000

£1

100

Ottoman Finance Company IV Limited

Jersey

£10,000

£1

100

Ottoman Finance Company V Limited

Jersey

£10,000

£1

100

Osmanli Yapi 1

Turkey

YTL 46,146,312

YTL 46,146,312

99.99

Osmanli Yapi 2

Turkey

YTL 188,284,941

YTL 188,284,941

99.99

Osmanli Yapi 3

Turkey

YTL 5,249,584

YTL 5,249,584

99.99

Osmanli Yapi 4

Turkey

YTL 11,249,104

YTL 11,249,104

99.99

Osmanli Yapi 5

Turkey

YTL 14,390,000

YTL 14,390,000

99.99

 

All of the above companies have been incorporated into the Group accounts. Osmanli Yapi 5 was sold during the period with any gains being recognised as part of the sale of inventory in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

14. Interests in joint ventures

As part of the sale of the Kazikli village (see note 10), the Group sold its interest in the joint venture, Mobella Insaat Taahhut Turizm San ve Tic A.S. ("Mobella"), a project management company.

 

On sale of Mobella, a gain of £386,897 was recorded by the Group due to a combination of exchange losses from prior periods, the write-off of intercompany loans and the write-off of other assets held in Mobella by the Group.

 

15. Other receivables

2012

2011

 

£

£

 

Prepayments and accrued income

50,381

76,410

 

VAT receivable

546,889

683,133

Other receivables

52,288

184,965

649,558

944,508

 

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of the above receivables approximates to their fair value. Prepayments include advances to suppliers.

 

16. Other payables

2012

2011

£

£

Accruals

38,035

49,713

Other payables

39,358

301,387

77,393

351,100

 

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of the above payables approximates to their fair value.

 

17. Share capital

Authorised:

Founder shares of no par value

10

Ordinary shares of no par value

Unlimited

Issued and fully paid:

£

2 founder shares of no par value

-

134,764,709 ordinary shares of no par value (2011: 134,764,709)

120,003,007

 

The 2 founder shares of no par value are held by Vistra Nominees I Limited. These shares are not eligible for participation in the Company's investments and carry no voting rights at general meetings of the Company.

 

Capital Management

As a result of the Group being closed-ended, capital management is wholly subject to the discretion of the Board and is not influenced by subscriptions or redemptions. The Group's objectives for managing capital are to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the expenses of the Group as they fall due; to invest in the Group's current assets when the Board feels it will give rise to capital appreciation; and to return capital to shareholders where possible.

 

Movements in ordinary share capital during the year

Number

£

Ordinary shares in issue at 1 September 2011

134,764,709

127,483,015

Movement during the year

-

(7,480,008)

Ordinary shares in issue at 31 August 2012

134,764,709

120,003,007

 

18. Retained earnings

2012

2011

£

£

At start of year

(26,796,485

)

(17,775,471

)

Bank and deposit interest earned

194,446

153,089

Profit on sale of inventory

274,426

-

Profit on sale of joint venture

386,897

Operating expenses

(7,215,927

)

(7,842,236

)

(6,360,158

)

(7,702,374

)

Net movement on foreign exchange

(551,657

)

(1,318,641

)

Tax

(131,022

)

(13,227

)

Loss for the year

(7,042,837

)

(9,021,015

)

Minority interests

22

1

At end of year

(33,839,300

)

(26,796,485

)

 

19. Net asset value per share

The net asset value per ordinary share is based on the net assets attributable to equity shareholders of £86,152,179 (2011: £100,618,917) and on 134,764,709 ordinary shares (2011:134,764,709), being the number of ordinary shares in issue at the year end. The net asset value per share for the year ended 31 August 2012 was 63.9 pence (2011: 74.7 pence).

 

20. Cash and cash equivalents

2012

2011

£

£

Bank balances

3,069,128

7,180,340

 

 

21. Financial instruments

The disclosure on the financial instruments has been limited to the consolidated financial position. This approach has been adopted as this covers all of the principal risks associated with the Group.

 

The disclosures below assume that the properties held by the Group are in US Dollars as this is the currency in which they are valued by Kuzeybati (formerly Savills). In the opinion of the directors this is also the currency that any future disposals would occur in.

 

The Group's financial instruments comprise loans, cash balances, receivables and payables that arise directly from its operations, for example, in respect of sales and purchases awaiting settlement, and receivables for accrued income.

 

The principal risks the Group faces from its financial instruments are:

 

(i) Market risk

(ii) Credit risk

(iii) Foreign currency risk

(iv) Interest rate risk

(v) Liquidity risk

 

As part of regular Board functions, the Board reviews each of these risks. As required by IFRS 7: Disclosure and Presentation, an analysis of financial assets and liabilities, which identifies the risk to the Group of holding such items, is given below.

 

(i) Market price risk

Market price risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future prices of financial instruments used in the Group's operations. It represents the potential loss the Group might suffer through holding market positions as a consequence of price movements. The Group has no such exposures to market price risk.

 

(ii) Credit risk

The Group's third party loan in respect of the investment in the Riverside Resort in Alanya is potentially at risk from the failure of the third party. On 3 December 2010, the third party loan was assigned to a related entity, see note 11 for further information. The largest counterparty risk is with the Group's bankers. Bankruptcy or insolvency of Deutsche Bank International Limited may cause the Group's rights with respect to cash held to be delayed or limited. There is no policy in place to mitigate this risk as the Board believes there is no need to do so.

 

The Board does not monitor the credit quality of receivables on an ongoing basis. Cash balances have been placed with Deutsche Bank International Limited due to its Moody's credit rating of A2.

 

The Group's principal financial assets are other receivables and cash and cash equivalents. The maximum exposure of the Group to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of financial assets. Loans and receivables are represented by loans to and receivables from third parties. Other receivables are represented mainly by prepayments and other receivables where no significant credit risk is recognised.

 

Credit risk exposure

In summary, compared to the amounts in the consolidated statement of financial position, the maximum exposure to credit risk at 31 August 2012 was as follows:

 

Balance

Maximum

Balance

Maximum

sheet

exposure

sheet

exposure

at 31 August

at 31 August

at 31 August

at 31 August

2012

2012

2011

2011

Non-current assets

£

£

£

£

Loans and receivables

 

3,870,603

 

3,870,603

 

4,800,000

 

4,800,000

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,069,128

 

3,069,128

 

7,180,340

 

7,180,340

Other receivables

649,558

649,558

944,508

944,508

7,589,289

7,589,289

15,603,333

15,603,333

 

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

The book values of the cash at bank and loans and receivables included in these financial statements approximate to their fair values.

 

(iii) Foreign currency risk

The Group operates Pound Sterling, Euro, US Dollar and Turkish Lira bank accounts. Exchange gains or losses arise as a result of movements in the exchange rates between the date of a transaction denominated in a currency other than Sterling and its settlement. There is no policy in place to mitigate this risk as the Board believes such a policy would not be cost effective.

 

Currency rate exposure

An analysis of the Group's currency exposure in Pound Sterling is detailed below:

 

Currency

Non-current assets at 31 August 2012

Net monetary assets at 31 August 2012

Liabilities at 31 August 2012

Non-current assets at 31 August 2011

Net monetary assets at 31 August 2011

Liabilities at 31 August 2011

£

£

£

£

£

Pounds Sterling

-

1,915,673

(38,035)

-

1,874,849

(49,713)

Euro

3,870,603

2,490

-

4,800,000

1,912,374

-

US Dollar

78,635,982

1,139,559

-

89,500,205

1,758,716

(1,461,165)

Turkish Lira

4,301

583,571

(39,358)

6,129

766,644

(301,387)

82,510,886

3,641,293

(77,393)

94,306,334

6,312,583

(1,812,265)

 

Foreign currency sensitivity

The table below details the Group's sensitivity to a 5% increase in the value of Sterling against the relevant currencies. This percentage is considered reasonable due to volatility in current and historic exchange rate movements. With all other variables held constant, net assets attributable to shareholders and the change in net assets attributable to shareholders per the consolidated income statement would have decreased by the amounts shown below. The analysis has been performed on the same basis as 2011.

 

Currency

Profit & Loss at31 August

2012

Equity at31 August

2012

Profit & Loss at31 August

2011

Equity at31 August

2011

£

£

£

£

Euro

193,655

-

335,619

-

US Dollar

56,978

3,931,799

87,936

4,475,010

Turkish Lira

27,211

215

38,332

306

277,844

3,932,014

461,887

4,475,316

 

A 5% weakening of Sterling against the relevant currency would have resulted in an equal but opposite effect on the amounts in the financial statements to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

 

(iv) Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate movements may affect: (i) the fair value of the investments in fixed interest rate securities, (ii) the level of income receivable on cash deposits, (iii) interest payable on the company's variable rate borrowings. There is no policy in place to mitigate this risk as the Board believes such a policy would not be cost effective.

 

The Company holds only cash deposits.

 

The interest rate profile of the Group excluding short term receivables and payables was as follows:

 

Currency

Floating

Non interest

Floating

Non interest

rate

bearing

rate

bearing

at 31 August

at 31 August

at 31 August

at 31 August

2012

2012

2011

2011

£

£

£

£

Pounds Sterling

1,901,420

-

1,875,580

26

Euro

-

3,873,093

1,912,336

4,800,038

US Dollar

1,128,331

78,647,210

129

92,719,957

Turkish Lira

8,676

21,284

17,855

154,625

3,038,427

82,541,587

3,805,900

97,674,646

 

 

Maturity profile

The following table sets out the carrying amount, by maturity, of the Group's financial instruments:

 

2012

0 to 3

3 to 6

6 to 12

More than

months

months

months

1 year

Total

£

£

£

£

£

Floating rate

Cash

3,038,427

-

-

-

3,038,427

3,038,427

-

-

-

3,038,427

 

Non-interest bearing

Cash

30,701

-

-

-

30,701

Other receivables

420,434

-

229,124

-

649,558

Other payables

(77,393

)

-

-

-

(77,393

)

373,742

-

229,124

-

602,866

 

2011

0 to 3

3 to 6

6 to 12

More than

months

months

months

1 year

Total

£

£

£

£

£

Floating rate

Cash

7,180,340

-

-

-

7,180,340

7,180,340

-

-

-

7,180,340

 

Non-interest bearing

Other receivables

261,375

-

683,133

-

944,508

Advances received

-

(1,461,165)

-

-

(1,461,165

)

Other payables

(351,100

)

-

-

-

(351,099

)

(89,725

)

(1,461,165)

683,133

-

(867,756

)

 

Interest rate sensitivity

An increase of 10 basis points in interest rates during the period would have increased the net assets attributable to shareholders and changes in net assets attributable to shareholders by £3,038 (2011:£7,180). A decrease of 10 basis points would have had an equal but opposite effect.

 

(v) Liquidity risk

The Group's assets mainly comprise cash balances, loans receivable and development property, which can be sold to meet funding commitments if necessary. As at 31 August 2012 the Group does not have any significant liabilities due.

 

The Group has sufficient cash reserves to meet liabilities due.

 

22. Related party transactions

Information regarding subsidiaries can be found in note 13. Information regarding the joint venture can be found in note 14.

 

John D. Chapman is a shareholder in the Turkish subsidiaries due to Turkish law requirements. Mr Chapman receives no additional benefit from being a shareholder of the Turkish subsidiaries.

Information regarding Directors' interests can be found in note 23.

 

Ali Pamir is a director of the Investment Advisor, Civitas Property Partners S.A. and is a director and shareholder of the Turkish subsidiaries due to Turkish law requirements. Mr Pamir receives no additional benefit from being a shareholder of the Turkish subsidiaries. Information regarding amounts paid to the Investment Advisor can be found in note 4.

 

Sinan Kalpakcioglu has been engaged during the period as a Turkish resident consultant to The Ottoman Fund Limited. Mr Kalpakcioglu is a director and shareholder of the Turkish subsidiaries due to Turkish law requirements. Mr Kalpakcioglu receives no additional benefit from being a shareholder of the Turkish subsidiaries. Fees paid to Mr Kalpakcioglu amounted to £61,458 (2011: £27,042); £6,667 remained outstanding at the year end (2011: nil).

 

Vistra Nominees I Limited is a related party being the holder of the 2 founder shares of The Ottoman Fund Limited (see Note 17).

 

Sinan Kalpakcioglu and Ali Pamir are shareholders in Mandalina, which holds the title to the Alanya apartments (see Note 11).

 

The Directors do not consider there to be an ultimate controlling party.

 

23. Directors' interests

Total compensation paid to the Directors over the year was £150,000 (2011: £150,000).

 

During the year John D. Chapman as Executive Chairman has been employed under an executive service contract that provides for an annual fee of £75,000 pro-rated monthly and a discretionary performance fee. No performance fee has been paid during the year.

 

Eitan Milgram is an Executive Vice President of Weiss Asset Management LLC which is a substantial investor in the Company.

 

24. Contingent liability

The Directors have been informed that an intermediate Turkish court has upheld an administrative order disallowing certain tax benefits from a restructuring transaction that may have had similarities to the restructuring of Osmanli Yapi 2. This intermediate court decision is now under appeal to the Turkish Supreme Court. The Company is monitoring the appeal, but at present this development does not meet the Recognition criteria under IAS 37, and the Directors have consequently made no provision in the accounts.

 

25. Post balance sheet events

During the year the Directors resolved to amalgamate Osmanli Yapi 1 & Osmanli Yapi 4 and to also amalgamate Osmanli Yapi 2 & Osmanli Yapi 3 to reduce some of the costs of the Group. The process is progressing but has not been finalised at the time of signing of the financial statements.

 

On 11 January 2013, the Board resolved that a performance fee of US$100,000 be paid to Mr Chapman in accordance with section 5.1(b) of Mr Chapman's Executive Officer Services Agreement with the Company.

 

Other than the above, the Directors are satisfied that there were no material events subsequent to the year end that would have an effect on these financial statements.

 

 

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