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Final Results

3rd Aug 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 6183L
Draganfly Investments Ltd
03 August 2011
 

 

 

 

Draganfly Investments Limited ("Draganfly" or the "Company")

 

Directors' report and financial statements

for the year ended 30 April 2011

 

Chairman's Statement

Year Ending 30 April 2011

 

During the 12 months under review net assets have risen from 0.80 pence per share to 1.03 pence per share, an increase of 28.8%.

 

This increase mirrors the 25% rise in the wider AIM market during the period under review, and also reflects a more positive stock market backdrop with rising risk appetite and values in global equity markets generally. The rally was particularly sharp during the latter quarter of 2010, and spilled over into the early stages of 2011.

 

Consequently, portfolio liquidity improved markedly with strong gains from our shareholdings in Sirius Minerals and Sino Gas and Energy. In both cases we took the opportunity to reduce holdings into rising markets, achieving sale prices well in excess of current market valuations for each share. Moreover, the overall performance of the quoted portfolio is masked by a net reduction in holding values from our private holdings. Taking these into account, the underlying quoted portfolio grew by approximately 55% during the review period. The portfolio has been further boosted by the recent flotation in April 2011, of Microsaic Systems, which initially traded well above the 30p placing price. We took the opportunity to sell part of our position at prices ranging between 40p and 42p per share, but retain a shareholding in the Company.

Turning to the private holdings, your Board has decided to reduce the holding value for Continental Petroleum, reflecting the difficulty the Company has experienced in renewing its exploration and production licences in Siberia. Little progress has been made in this regard and the Company has not been forthcoming with a cogent plan for the resurrection of these licences during the past year. It is therefore prudent to revise the valuation to zero, resulting in a net reduction in holding value of £258,900. Thankfully, this has been offset by good progress from Atlantic Healthcare, where the Company recently confirmed it has successfully raised in excess of £1.7m for the commercialisation of its core gastro-intestinal product, alicaforsen. We are very excited by the strong progress made by Atlantic, and look forward to keeping shareholders up to date with developments as the Company progresses through its commercialisation phase. This event increases the holding value by £134,375, and Atlantic remains the only unquoted portfolio investment where we ascribe a positive valuation. The net effect of amendments within the unquoted holdings is a reduction of £124,525.

 

The commencement of the Company's new financial year has coincided with turbulent times in global markets which, at 30 June 2011, had reduced the net asset value to 0.88 pence per share. Nevertheless, we look forward to the future with renewed confidence and look forward to updating shareholders on our growth plans in due course. May I take this opportunity to thank shareholders for their continued support.

 

Mark Horrocks

Chairman

 

For further information please contact:

 

Roy Pitcher +44 (0) 1534 787889

Dennis Edmonds +44 (0) 7796 338 372

 

Clive Carver/Rose Herbert

FinnCap (Nominated Adviser) +44 (0)20 7600 1658

 

 

Profit and loss account

for the year ended 30 April 2011

 

 

 

 

Continuing Operations

 

 

 

Year End 30/4/11

 

Year End 30/4/10

 

Notes

 

£

 

£

Realised and unrealised change in Fair Value of investments

 

 

 

 

359,129

 

 

(613,908)

Income

 

 

31

 

-

 

 

 

359,160

 

(613,908)

Administrative expenses

 

 

(97,175)

 

(262,837)

Operating profit/(loss)

 

 

261,985

 

(876,745)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payable and similar charges

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities

 

 

 

261,985

 

 

(876,745)

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the profit and loss account.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(loss) per share (pence)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

2

 

0.23

 

(0.77)

Diluted

2

 

0.23

 

(0.77)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet

as at 30 April 2011

 

 

 

30/04/11

30/04/10

 

Notes

£

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

3

 

1,065,802

 

955,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Debtors

 

6,004

 

4,076

 

Cash at bank and in hand

 

116,114

 

5,830

 

 

 

122,118

 

9,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

 

 

 

 

Creditors

 

(14,276)

 

(53,555)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net current assets/ (liabilities)

 

 

107,842

 

(43,649)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets less current liabilities

 

 

1,173,644

 

911,659

Net assets

 

 

1,173,644

 

911,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

Called up share capital

 

 

1,142,270

 

1,142,270

Share premium account

 

 

1,980,303

 

1,980,303

Profit and loss account

 

 

(1,948,929)

 

(2,210,914)

Equity shareholders' funds

 

 

 

 

1,173,644

 

 

911,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statement

for the year ended 30 April 2011

 

 

Notes

Year ended 30/04/11

 

Year ended 30/04/10

 

 

£

 

£

Reconciliation of operating profit /(loss) to net

 

 

 

 

cash outflow from operating activities

 

 

 

 

Operating profit /(loss)

 

261,985

 

(876,745)

Realised gain/(loss) on sale of investments

 

375,955

 

(68,654)

Unrealised (loss)/gain on revaluation of investments

 

 

(735,084)

 

 

682,562

(Increase)/decrease in debtors

 

(1,928)

 

5,293

(Decrease)/increase in general creditors

 

(39,279)

 

39,695

Net cash outflow from operating activities

 

(138,351)

 

(217,849)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from operating activities

 

(138,351)

 

(217,849)

Capital expenditure and financial investment

 

248,635

 

207,784

Increase/(decrease) in cash in the year

 

110,284

 

(10,065)

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash in the year

 

110,284

 

(10,065)

Net funds at 1 May 2010

 

5,830

 

15,895

Net funds at 30 April 2011

 

116,114

 

5,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 30 April 2011

 

1. Accounting policies
 
1.1. Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention modified to include
the revaluation of fixed asset investments, and in accordance with applicable accounting
standards

1.2. Going concern basis of accounting

The company's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development and financial position are set out in the Chairman's statement, the review of the business on page 4 and in the risk management disclosures on pages 4 to 5 and in note 10.

The company's investments in quoted securities, which are readily realisable, enable the company to maintain its liquidity and it is therefore well placed to manage its financial risks and in ensuring it can meet its obligations as they fall due.

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a minimum period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

 

1.3. Foreign currencies

The company's accounts are presented in sterling which is its functional currency. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the balance sheet date with any exchange differences charged or credited to the profit and loss account.

 

1.4. Taxation

The Company is eligible to pay Jersey tax at the standard rate of 0% and consequently, no provision for taxation, either current or deferred, has been made in these financial statements.

 

1.5. Financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the balance sheet when the company has become party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Investments

 

The company manages its investments with a view to profiting from the receipt of dividends and changes in fair value of investments. Therefore all quoted investments and unquoted equity investments are designated as at fair value through the profit or loss and carried in the balance sheet at fair value. All investments are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration given plus acquisition costs associated with the investment and held at this value until it is appropriate to measure fair value on a different basis.

 

Investments are fair valued using quoted market prices, independent appraisals, discounted cash flow analysis or other appropriate valuation models at the balance sheet date.

 

Quoted investments are stated at bid prices at the balance sheet date.

 

 

Unlisted investments are stated at 'price of recent investment', reflecting the early stage nature of the investment. The following considerations are used when calculating the 'price of recent investment' in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines, published in September 2009.

(i) Where the investment being valued was itself made recently, its cost will generally provide a good indication of fair value.

(ii) Where there has been a recent investment by third parties, the price of that investment will provide a basis of the valuation.

(iii) Where a fair value cannot be estimated reliably, the investment is reported at cost or the carrying value at the previous reporting date, unless there is evidence that the investment has since been impaired.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are included in the balance sheet at cost. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at

bank and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.

 

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

 

All loans and borrowings are recognised initially at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration received.

 

Short term debtors and creditors

 

Short term debtors are comprised wholly of prepayments and as such do not satisfy the definition of a

 financial asset as a prepayment does not give the company right to receive cash in the future.

 

Short term creditors are comprised of accrued costs at the year end, which do satisfy the definition of a financial liability as they create an obligation for the company to pay cash in the future.

 

 

1.6. Income

 

Interest income is recognised on a time apportionment basis. Dividend income from investments is recognised when the shareholders' right to receive payment has been established.

 

2. Earnings/(loss) per share

 

The basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.

 

The diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year (after adjusting both figures for the effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares).

 

The calculation of the basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share is based upon the following data:

 

Earnings/(loss)

 

30/04/11

 

30/04/10

 

 

£

 

£

Earnings/(loss) for the purposes of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share

261,985

 

 

(876,745)

 

 

Number of shares

 

30/04/11

 

30/04/10

 

 

£

 

£

Basic weighted average number of shares

114,227,000

 

114,227,000

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares

for the purposes of diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

114,227,000

 

114,227,000

 

 

There have been no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares since the reporting date and before the approval of these financial statements.

 

 3. Fixed asset investments

The carrying value of investments is stated as follows:

 

Quoted

£

 

Unquoted

£

 

Total

£

Fair value of investments at 1 May 2010

400,173

 

555,115

 

955,288

Transfers at fair value

46,215

 

(46,215)

 

-

Costs of investment purchases in the period

256,522

 

-

 

256,522

Disposals of investments sold in the period at fair value

(505,157)

 

-

 

(505,157)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197,753

 

508,900

 

706,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realised losses on sale of investments included in the profit and loss account

(375,955)

 

-

 

(375,955)

Unrealised change in fair value of investments held at 30 April 2011 included in the profit and loss account

859,609

 

(124,525)

 

735,084

 

483,654

 

(124,525)

 

359,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of portfolio investments at 30 April 2011

681,407

 

384,375

 

1,065,782

Millpath Limited

-

 

20

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of total investments at 30 April 2011

681,407

 

384,395

 

1,065,802

 

None of the investments were 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of shares held, except for Millpath Limited.

 

 

4. Annual Report and Accounts

 

 Copies of the annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 April 2011 will shortly be sent to shareholders and will be available to view and download from the Company's website www:draganflyinvestments.com

 

 

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