16th Sep 2010 07:00
16 September 2010
GABLE HOLDINGS INC
("Gable" or "the Company" or "the Group")
Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2010
Gable Holdings Inc (AIM: GAH), the European insurance company, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
Summary of the Period
·; Gross written premium of £8.63 million, up 115% on H1 09
·; Profit before tax of £1.33 million, up 68% on H1 09
·; Premium written from business outside of the UK equates to 55% of premium written compared to 38% in the same period last year
·; The earnings per share has increased from 0.70p to 1.10p, an increase of 57%
Comment and Outlook
William Dewsall, Chief Executive, Gable Holdings Inc, said:
"The first half of 2010 has been a period of consolidating and continuation of the business growth of previous years. All products are performing in their respective markets at or above expectations and we look forward to the second half of the year with much optimisim."
Enquiries: www.gableholdings.com
William Dewsall, Chief Executive, Gable Holdings Inc
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tel: +44(0)20 7337 7460 |
Fred Walsh/Matthew Armitt, Arden Partners
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tel: +44(0)20 7614 5900 |
Justine James/John Bick, Hansard Communications
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tel: +44 (0) 20 7245 1100 +44 (0) 7525 324431 |
Gable Holdings Inc.
Unaudited Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2010
The Board of Gable Holdings Inc. is pleased to present its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
Results
The results for the six months ended 30 June 2010 show gross written premium of £8.63 million (H1 09: £4.0 million). This excellent growth in written premium has been the result of:
·; Continued growth in France, where the Gable brand continues to strengthen;
·; The new After The Event ("ATE") product for the UK market;
·; The Norwegian product launched in the latter part of 2009; and
·; Recovery in our historic UK construction account.
The split of business written is approximately 45 per cent in the UK and 55 per cent in European markets.
The increase in premium written in UK construction is very encouraging in that Gable has increased the volume of risks written and has also seen a strengthening in premium rates. Our product range in France continues to perform exceptionally well, ahead of our expectations. The Gable brand has been well received and we continue to work with our representatives in this market in developing new products for the SME market. For example, a new property product was introduced in Q2, the results for which will begin to be realised in the second half of the year.
Gable appointed a new Spanish broker in March 2010, offering an SME liability product and the early signs for this product, in terms of premium are encouraging. In the UK, the ATE product launched in Q3 2009 is building well and the expanding investor interest in ATE funding offers the opportunity for expanding this product on an accelerated basis. The Norwegian tenant deposit guarantee scheme has made a solid start and Gable is developing opportunities for this product in other European markets.
The reported result for the period shows a profit of £1.25 million (H1 09: £0.78 million) and basic and diluted eps of 1.10p (H1 09: 0.70p). At the end of the period net assets were £12.2 million (H1 09: £10.7 million) and cash balances were £5.1 million (H1 09: £5.0 million).
Gable Insurance AG ("GIAG") has continued to monitor its portfolio of products and exposures during the period, its UK construction reinsurance programme was renewed on 1 July 2010 and Hannover Re continues to offer an automatic facultative protection programme for certain French risks. Further reinsurance programmes will be purchased as and when required.
GIAG has commenced its programme for Solvency II compliance, due to be instigated in the latter part of 2012. Gable is incredibly supportive of the new Solvency II regime, believing that the new regulations in respect of risk management and increased reporting requirements will uniform solvency in the insurance sector and provide Gable with increased levels of competitiveness.
Current Trading and Outlook
The strong performance experienced in the first half of the year has continued into the second half of the year. In particular UK construction premium is well ahead of performance last year and the French business goes from strength to strength. All products offered by Gable are performing at or ahead of expectation and the outlook is one of great optimism.
The Group will continue its development of new products in the second half of the year, albeit with profitability the main driver rather than premium income, with expansion in to further European markets under consideration.
William Dewsall
Chief Executive
16 September 2010
GABLE HOLDINGS INC.
Consolidated Income Statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2010
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Six months |
Six months |
Year |
|
|
ended |
ended |
ended |
|
|
30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
Notes |
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
audited |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross written premiums |
|
8,630 |
3,997 |
10,420 |
Change in provision for gross unearned premiums |
5 |
(1,452) |
(950) |
(2,423) |
Gross earned premiums |
|
7,178 |
3,047 |
7,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
Outward reinsurance premiums |
|
(358) |
(341) |
(892) |
Change in provision for unearned |
|
|
|
|
premiums - reinsurers' share |
5 |
(56) |
(95) |
(58) |
Net earned premiums |
|
6,764 |
2,611 |
7,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment return |
|
116 |
49 |
143 |
Total revenue from operations |
|
6,880 |
2,660 |
7,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross claims paid |
5 |
(920) |
(455) |
(1,264) |
Movement in gross technical provisions |
5 |
(1,089) |
(239) |
(877) |
Gross claims incurred |
|
(2,009) |
(694) |
(2,141) |
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|
|
|
|
Reinsurers' share of gross claims paid |
|
- |
- |
- |
Movement in reinsurers' share of technical provisions |
|
- |
- |
- |
Reinsurers share of claims incurred |
|
- |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net claims incurred |
|
(2,009) |
(694) |
(2,141) |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses incurred in insurance activities |
|
(1,888) |
(838) |
(2,699) |
Other operating expenses |
|
(1,651) |
(336) |
(814) |
Total operating charges |
|
(3,539) |
(1,174) |
(3,513) |
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from operations and before taxation |
|
1,332 |
792 |
1,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
Taxation |
|
(85) |
(12) |
(117) |
Profit for the period attributable |
|
|
|
|
to equity holders of the Company |
6 |
1,247 |
780 |
1,419 |
Earnings per share 4 1.10p 0.70p 1.26p
All operations are continuing.
GABLE HOLDINGS INC.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June 2010
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30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
Notes |
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
audited |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
|
7,866 |
4,250 |
4,250 |
Tangible fixed assets |
|
56 |
96 |
60 |
Deferred acquisition and reinsurance costs |
5 |
2,058 |
1,297 |
2,361 |
Prepayments and accrued income |
|
15 |
1,961 |
969 |
Trade and other receivables |
|
11,607 |
5,213 |
9,290 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
8 |
5,082 |
5,052 |
4,341 |
Total assets |
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26,684 |
17,869 |
21,271 |
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|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
283 |
281 |
281 |
Share premium account |
|
5,516 |
5,406 |
5,406 |
Share based premium reserve |
|
20 |
20 |
20 |
Other reserves |
|
3,875 |
3,875 |
3,875 |
Retained earnings |
|
2,495 |
1,099 |
1,520 |
Total equity attributable to equity holders and total equity |
6 |
12,189 |
10,681 |
11,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Technical provisions |
5 |
10,848 |
6,099 |
8,081 |
Accruals and deferred income |
|
212 |
50 |
112 |
Trade and other payables |
|
3,435 |
1,039 |
1,976 |
Total liabilities |
|
14,495 |
7,188 |
10,169 |
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|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' funds |
|
26,684 |
17,869 |
21,271 |
Net asset value per ordinary share 4 10.8p 9.52p 9.89p
GABLE HOLDINGS INC.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the six months ended 30 June 2010
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Six months |
Six months |
Year |
|
|
ended |
ended |
ended |
|
|
30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
Notes |
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
audited |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Cash generated from operations |
7 |
4,546 |
775 |
(43) |
Interest received |
|
116 |
31 |
143 |
Tax paid |
|
- |
- |
(23) |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
4,662 |
806 |
77 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of intangible assets |
|
(3,991) |
- |
- |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets |
|
(42) |
(18) |
- |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
|
(4,033) |
(18) |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
Shares issued |
|
112 |
- |
- |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
|
112 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
8 |
741 |
788 |
77 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at period beginning |
|
4,341 |
4,264 |
4,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at period end |
8 |
5,082 |
5,052 |
4,341 |
GABLE HOLDINGS INC.
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six months ended 30 June 2010
1. Basis of preparation
The Company was incorporated as a Corporation in the Cayman Islands which does not prescribe the adoption of any particular accounting framework. These interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the requirements of International Reporting Standards, in so far as they apply to interim statements.
The Group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Gable Holdings Inc. and subsidiary undertakings made up to 30 June 2010.
2. Accounting policies
There have been no changes to the Group's accounting policies as set out in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 and, as such, those accounting policies have been applied to these interim statements.
3. Segmental information
The Group's business is the provision of construction insurance products and it has, in the six months to 30 June 2010, derived its business from Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain and Norway.
4. Earnings and net asset value per share
The calculation of earnings per share is based on the net profit of £1,247,000 (six months ended 30 June 2009: £780,000, year ended 31 December 2009: £1,419,000) divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 113,297,000 (six months ended 30 June 2009: 112,200,000, year ended 31 December 2009: 112,200,000).
The net asset value per share is calculated by dividing the shareholders' funds of £12,189,000 (30 June 2009: £10,681,000, 31 December 2009: £11,102,000) by the number of shares in issue at the end of the period - 113,322,000 (30 June 2009: 112,200,000, 31 December 2009: 112,200,000).
5. Insurance assets and liabilities
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Six months |
Six months |
Year |
|
ended |
ended |
ended |
|
30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
audited |
Deferred acquisition and reinsurance costs |
|
|
|
Acquisition costs deferred |
1,740 |
970 |
1,987 |
Provision for unearned reinsurance premium |
318 |
327 |
374 |
|
2,058 |
1,297 |
2,361 |
|
|
|
|
Technical provisions |
|
|
|
Claims reserve |
4,593 |
2,809 |
3,278 |
Unearned premium |
6,255 |
3,290 |
4,803 |
|
10,848 |
6,099 |
8,081 |
|
|
|
|
Claims paid |
920 |
455 |
1,264 |
Claims reserved |
|
|
|
At 1 January |
3,278 |
2,401 |
2,401 |
Claims notified and reserved in the period |
1,737 |
976 |
3,427 |
Incurred but not reported movement in the period |
(422) |
(568) |
(2,550) |
At 30 June/31 December |
4,593 |
2,809 |
3,278 |
|
|
|
|
Movement for provision in unearned premium |
|
|
|
At 1 January |
4,803 |
2,380 |
2,380 |
Movement in provision for the period |
1,452 |
950 |
2,423 |
At 30 June/31 December |
6,255 |
3,330 |
4,803 |
|
|
|
|
Movement in provision for unearned reinsurance premium |
|
|
|
At 1 January |
374 |
432 |
432 |
Movement in provision for the period |
(56) |
(95) |
(58) |
At 30 June/31 December |
318 |
327 |
374 |
6. Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds
|
Six months |
Six months |
Year |
|
ended |
ended |
ended |
|
30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
audited |
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period |
1,247 |
780 |
1,419 |
Currency translation differences |
(272) |
195 |
(23) |
Issue of ordinary shares |
112 |
- |
- |
Net (decrease)/increase in shareholders' funds |
1,087 |
975 |
1,396 |
Equity shareholders' funds brought forward |
11,102 |
9,706 |
9,706 |
Equity shareholders' funds carried forward |
12,189 |
10,681 |
11,102 |
7. Reconciliation of profit for the period before taxation to net cash flows from operating activities
|
Six months |
Six months |
Year |
|
ended |
ended |
Ended |
|
30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
Audited |
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period after taxation |
1,247 |
780 |
1,419 |
Interest received |
(116) |
(31) |
(143) |
Non-cash exchange movements |
(272) |
195 |
(23) |
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
46 |
64 |
82 |
Amortisation of goodwill |
375 |
- |
- |
Increase of technical provisions |
2,767 |
1,319 |
3,301 |
(Increase)/decrease in deferred acquisition and reinsurance costs |
303 |
(196) |
(1,260) |
Increase in debtors |
(1,363) |
(1,689) |
(4,774) |
Increase in creditors |
1,559 |
333 |
1,355 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
4,546 |
775 |
(43) |
8. Reconciliation of net cash flows to movement in net funds
|
Six months |
Six months |
Year |
|
ended |
ended |
ended |
|
30 June |
30 June |
31 December |
|
2010 |
2009 |
2009 |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
audited |
|
|
|
|
Change in cash for the period |
741 |
788 |
77 |
Change in net funds resulting from cash flows |
741 |
788 |
77 |
Net funds brought forward |
4,341 |
4,264 |
4,264 |
Net funds carried forward |
5,082 |
5,052 |
4,341 |
9. Restructuring arrangements
On 29 June 2010, the Group entered into a transaction with Hogarth Underwriting Agencies Limited ("HUAL"), whereby it bought out the future financial benefits receivable by HUAL from its underwriting and claims handling agreement with the Group. This transaction has resulted in an intangible asset of £3.99 million for the Company. The asset being acquired relates to the finite future cash flows to have been paid for the period 2010 to 2013. At the end of the period an impairment review of this asset has been undertaken and the resulting impairment, given the asset's finite life, has been amortised.
10. General information
The information for the period ended 30 June 2010 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in the Companies Act 2006. The figures for the period ended 31 December 2009 have been extracted from the 2009 statutory financial statements prepared under IFRS. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
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