21st Jun 2010 07:00
21 June 2010
Bidtimes Plc
("the Company")
Final results for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009
Chairman's statement
I am pleased to present the final results of the Company for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009. The Company decided to change its accounting year end from 28 February to 31 December, as announced on 16 February 2010, to bring it in line with the calendar year.
During the period the Company continued to pursue the investment strategy as set out in the annual report to 28 February 2009, albeit with a limited budget in order to build value for its shareholders.
During the ten month period the Company made a loss of £101,358 after taxation, compared with a loss of £153,696 in the twelve months ended 28 February 2009.
Very limited exploration work has been carried out on the exploration licence over the Kyber Pass project, the Company's joint venture interest in South Australia.
Additionally, during the period under review the Company has continued to identify and assess other investment opportunities in the energy sector, particularly the alternative energy sector, in line with its investment strategy. The Company is also assessing an opportunity in the clean energy sector.
Despite the general lack of strategic direction from the Copenhagen Climate Conference in late 2009, the Directors believe that considerable opportunities exist within this industry with the potential to create shareholder value and these opportunities will be actively pursued.
A.T. Brennan
Executive Chairman
ENQUIRIES:
Bidtimes plc |
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Julian Moore, Non-Executive Director
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T: +44 (0) 778 782 5269 |
Merchant John East Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
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Simon Clements David Worlidge |
T: +44 (0) 20 7628 2200 |
Income Statement for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009
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Note |
Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
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Revenue |
2 |
- |
- |
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Administrative expenses |
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|
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Amounts written off investments |
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- |
(4,136) |
Other administrative expenses |
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(101,486) |
(153,137) |
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|
(101,486) |
(157,273) |
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|
|
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Operating loss |
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(101,486) |
(157,273) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Loss on ordinary activities before taxation and finance costs |
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(101,486) |
(157,273) |
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|
|
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Finance income |
|
332 |
3,814 |
Finance costs |
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(204) |
(237) |
Net finance income |
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128 |
3,577 |
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|
|
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Loss on ordinary activities before taxation |
2 |
(101,358) |
(153,696) |
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|
|
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Taxation |
3 |
- |
- |
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|
|
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Loss on ordinary activities after taxation |
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(101,358) |
(153,696) |
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Attributable to: |
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Equity shareholders of the Company |
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(101,358) |
(153,696) |
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|
|
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Loss transferred to reserves |
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(101,358) |
(153,696) |
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|
|
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Basic loss per share (pence) |
4 |
(0.10)p |
(0.22)p |
All activities relate to continuing operations.
Balance Sheet for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009
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Note |
As at 31 December 2009 |
As at 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
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|
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Current assets |
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1,519 |
2,956 |
Trade and other receivables |
5 |
219,318 |
319,897 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
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220,837 |
322,853 |
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|
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Total assets |
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220,837 |
322,853 |
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|
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Current liabilities |
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|
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Trade and other payables |
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(40,695) |
(41,353) |
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|
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Total liabilities |
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(40,695) |
(41,353) |
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|
|
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Net assets |
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180,142 |
281,500 |
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|
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Shareholder funds |
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|
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Issued capital |
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1,268,676 |
1,268,676 |
Share premium account |
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714,948 |
714,948 |
Retained earnings |
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(1,803,482) |
(1,702,124) |
Total equity |
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180,142 |
281,500 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash flow statement for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
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|
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Cash outflow from operating activities |
(100,707) |
(86,803) |
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|
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Cash inflow from investing activities |
|
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Finance income received |
332 |
3,814 |
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|
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Net cash inflow from investing activities |
332 |
3,814 |
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|
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Cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities |
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Finance cost paid |
(204) |
(237) |
Proceeds from the issue of share capital |
- |
400,000 |
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|
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities |
(204) |
399,763 |
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|
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(100,579) |
316,774 |
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
319,897 |
3,123 |
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
219,318 |
319,897 |
Statement of recognised income and expense for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
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|
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Loss for the financial period |
(101,358) |
(153,696) |
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|
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Total losses recognised since the last financial statements |
(101,358) |
(153,696) |
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Attributable to: |
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Equity Shareholders of the company |
(101,358) |
(153,696) |
Notes to the financial statements for the ten month period ended 31 December 2009
1. Basis of preparation
The financial statements have continued to be prepared in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted by the European Union, and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.
Bidtimes plc's financial statements were previously prepared in accordance with United Kingdom accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) until 28 February 2007. The date of transition to IFRS was 1 March 2007.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts in the financial statements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgements or complexity, or areas where assumptions or estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed with the notes.
Going concern
Following the Company raising £440,000 by way of a placing in the prior financial year, a large portion of these funds remain on deposit within the Company, and are available to provide support for the financial operations of the Company. Therefore, after making enquiries, the board have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Directors believe that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.
Revenue
Revenue is the total amount receivable by the company for services provided, including VAT.
Investments
Investments which are traded on an open market are included in the balance sheet at their open market values, other investments are included at cost. Impairment losses on investments are recognised in the profit and loss account, unless they arise on a previously revalued fixed asset. Impairment losses on revalued fixed assets are recognised in the statement of total recognised gains and losses until the carrying value of the asset falls below historical cost. Impairments below historical cost are recognised in the income statement.
Financial instruments
In accordance with IFRS 7 financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.
Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the income statement. Finance costs are calculated on a straight line basis.
Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent include cash at bank and in hand as well as short term highly liquid investments such as bank deposits.
Equity
Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued. Premiums received on the initial issuing of share capital have been credited to the share premium account and any costs incurred or associated with the issuing of shares have been deducted from share premium, net of any related income tax benefits.
Retained earnings include all current and prior period results as disclosed within the income statement.
2. Turnover and loss on ordinary activities before taxation
The turnover and loss on ordinary activities is stated after charging:
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
Auditors' remuneration |
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- audit services - statutory audit |
5,875 |
5,750 |
Other interest payable |
204 |
237 |
Provision for diminution in value write downs of investments |
- |
4,136 |
Bad debts |
- |
811 |
3. Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
No taxation charge arises on the loss for the period (Year ended 28 February 2009: £Nil).
The tax assessed for the year is different to the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 28 per cent. (Year ended 28 February 2009: 28.2 per cent.). The differences are explained as follows:
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
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Loss on ordinary activities before tax |
(101,358) |
(153,696) |
Loss on ordinary activities before tax multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 28% (Year ended 28 February 2009: 28.2%) |
(28,380) |
(43,342) |
Effect of:
Disallowable expenses |
- |
11,326 |
Losses carried forward |
28,380 |
32,016 |
Current tax charge for year |
- |
- |
Unrelieved trading tax losses of £827,301 (Year ended 28 February 2009: £725,943) are available to offset against future taxable trading profits.
4. Loss per share
The calculation of the basic loss per share is based on the loss on ordinary activities after tax and on the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. The impact of the share options is anti dilutive.
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31 December 2009 |
28 February 2009 |
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Loss £ |
Weighted average number of shares |
Loss per share (pence) |
Loss £ |
Weighted average number of shares |
Loss per share (pence) |
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|
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Basic loss per share |
(101,358) |
97,373,523 |
(0.10) |
(153,696) |
70,633,797 |
(0.22) |
5. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of the following components:
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2008 |
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£ |
£ |
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|
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Current accounts |
17,108 |
48,019 |
Deposit accounts |
202,210 |
271,878 |
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219,318 |
319,897 |
6. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
|
|
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(Decrease)/Increase in cash |
(100,579) |
316,774 |
Net proceeds from disposal of freehold property investment |
- |
- |
|
(100,579) |
316,774 |
Net funds at the beginning of the year |
319,897 |
3,123 |
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|
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Net funds at the end of the year |
219,318 |
319,897 |
7. Reconciliation of cash outflow from operating activities
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Period ended 31 December 2009 |
Year ended 28 February 2009 |
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£ |
£ |
|
|
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Operating loss |
(101,486) |
(157,273) |
Decrease in debtors |
1,437 |
56,752 |
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors |
(658) |
9,582 |
Amounts written off investments |
- |
4,136 |
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|
|
Net cash outflow from operating activities |
(100,707) |
(86,803) |
8. Analysis of changes in cash and cash equivalents and net funds
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At 1 March 2009 |
Cash flow |
Non cash movement |
At 31 December 2009 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at bank and in hand |
319,897 |
(100,579) |
- |
219,318 |
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|
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
319,897 |
(100,579) |
- |
219,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
319,897 |
(100,579) |
- |
219,318 |
9. Post balance sheet events
Since the balance sheet date the Company has continued to identify and assess other investment opportunities in the energy sector, particularly the alternative energy sector in line with its investment strategy and is also currently assessing an opportunity in the clean energy sector.
10. Dividend
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
11. Availability of report and accounts
Copies of the report and accounts will be posted to shareholders shortly, will be available from the Company's registered office, Meriden House, 6 Great Cornbow, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3AB and from the Company's website www.bidtimes.com.
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