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Half Yearly Report

16th Sep 2010 07:00

RNS Number : 7824S
Gable Holdings Inc
16 September 2010
 



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

 

tel: +44(0)20 7337 7460

Fred Walsh/Matthew Armitt, Arden Partners

 

tel: +44(0)20 7614 5900

Justine James/John Bick, Hansard Communications

 

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

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)

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

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

26,684

17,869

21,271

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

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

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

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.

 

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