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Half Yearly Report

16th Jan 2015 11:33

RNS Number : 3824C
Coburg Group PLC
16 January 2015
 



 

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

Results for Coburg Group Plc ("Coburg or the "Company") for the six months ended 31 October 2014 show a loss of £67,370 (2013 £40,352) which relates principally to operating costs and costs associated with maintaining the company's AIM listing of £37,611, interest costs of £11,068, unrealised losses of £26,780 from write down of Trade Investments during the period offset by realised gains of £8,089 from sale of Trade Investments.

 

Coburg's Non-Current Investment as at 31 October 2014 was £169,160 (average cost of 0.170 pence per share) representing a strategic interest of 11.4% in AIM listed African Eagle Resources ("AE"); this investment is shown on the balance sheet at historic cost.

 

On 11 August 2014, the shares in AE were temporarily suspended from trading on AIM as a result of AE not having completed an acquisition or acquisitions which constitute a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules, or otherwise implementing its investing policy in accordance with Rule 15.

AE announced on 20 November 2014 that, "through its newly incorporated South African wholly-owned subsidiary, it had entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Lime-Chem Resources (Proprietary) Limited, a company that operates an iron ore mine located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Following Completion, the consideration is to be satisfied partly by the issue of ordinary shares in the capital of AE at 0.275 pence per share and the balance by way of a cash payment. The AE Acquisition is subject a number of conditions and is anticipated to be closed on or before 31 March 2015."

 

The unrealised losses of £26,780 from the write down of Trade Investments referred to above reflects the depressed state of prices in the minerals market.

 

In light of the perceived continuation of this trend for the foreseeable future, while the Coburg Board continues to invest in companies in the Natural Resources Sector, it is increasing its focus on identifying aReverse Takeover in any sector which will benefit Coburg shareholders.

 

 

Chris Ells

Chairman

16 January 2015

 

 

ENQUIRIES:

Chris Ells

Coburg Group Plc

+44 (0) 1622 844601

Colin Aaronson/ Jamie Barklem

Grant Thornton UK LLP

+44 (0)207 383 5100

Nick Emerson

SI Capital Limited

+44 (0) 1483 413500

 

 

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Six months to 31 October 2014

Six months to 31 October 2013

Year to 30 April 2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

£

£

£

Revenue

8,089

3,752

3,226

Administrative expenses

 

(37,611)

(39,591)

(65,148)

Revaluation of Trade Investments

(26,780)

-

-

Operating Loss

(56,302)

(35,839)

(61,922)

Exceptional items: Realised gains on Available for Sale Investments

-

-

29,479

(56,302)

(35,839)

(32,443)

Finance costs

(11,068)

(4,513)

(14,250)

Loss before tax

(67,370)

(40,352)

(46,693)

Income tax expense

-

-

-

Loss for the financial period

(67,370)

(40,352)

(46,693)

Other comprehensive income

-

258,250

3,044

Total comprehensive income for the period

(67,370)

217,898

(43,649)

Basic EPS (pence)

(9.60)

(9.77)

(11.31)

Diluted EPS (pence)

(9.60)

(9.77)

(11.31)

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

Six months to 31 October 2014

Six months to 31 October 2013

Year to 30 April 2014

Notes

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

£

£

£

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Available for Sale Investments

4

169,160

495,236

156,631

169,160

495,236

156,631

Current assets

Trade investments

4

171,942

-

70,116

Cash and cash equivalents

93,915

60,183

72,150

Prepayments

10,181

9,377

17,564

276,038

69,560

159,830

TOTAL ASSETS

445,198

564,796

316,461

LIABILITIES

Non-current liabilities

Financial instruments - borrowings

275,000

275,000

275,000

275,000

275,000

275,000

Current liabilities

27,825

9,456

31,668

27,825

9,456

31,668

TOTAL LIABILITIES

302,825

284,456

306,668

NET ASSETS

142,373

280,340

9,793

EQUITY

Called up share capital

1,238,545

1,207,045

1,207,045

Share premium account

801,614

633,164

633,164

Other reserves

405,881

670,087

405,881

Retained earnings

(2,303,667)

(2,229,956)

(2,236,297)

TOTAL EQUITY

142,373

280,340

9,793

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Six months to 31 October 2014

Six months to 31 October 2013

Year to 30 April 2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

£

£

£

Cash flow from operating activities

Operating loss

(67,370)

(40,352)

(46,693)

Adjustments for:

-Exceptional items

-

-

(29,479)

-Other operating income

-

-

(152)

-Share based payments

-

-

(9,000)

-Trade investments adjustment

26,780

-

-

-Finance costs

8,197

4,513

14,250

-(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

7,383

5,115

(3,072)

-Increase/decrease in trade and other payables

(3,826)

(17,314)

4,898

Cash generated from operating activities

(28,836)

(48,038)

(69,248)

Interest paid

(8,197)

(4,513)

(14,250)

Net cash from operating activities

(37,033)

(52,551)

(83,498)

Cash from investment activities

Purchase of investments

(141,152)

(172,724)

(192,311)

Sales of fixed asset investments

-

25,865

88,366

Net cash used in investing activities

(141,152)

(146,859)

(103,945)

Cash from financing activities

New loans

-

90,000

90,000

Issue of new equity

199,950

-

-

Net cash generated from financing activities

199,950

90,000

90,000

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and equivalents

21,765

(109,410)

(97,443)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

72,150

169,593

169,593

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

93,915

60,183

72,150

 

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

Share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance as at 1 November 2012

1,207,045

633,164

426,284

(2,136,869)

129,624

Loss in period

-

-

-

(52,735)

(52,735)

Revaluation of investment

-

-

(14,447)

-

(14,447)

Balance as at 30 April 2013

1,207,045

633,164

411,837

(2,189,604)

62,442

Loss in period

-

-

-

(40,352)

(40,352)

Revaluation of investment

-

-

258,250

-

258,250

Balance as at 1 November 2013

1,207,045

633,164

670,087

(2,229,956)

280,340

Loss in period

-

-

-

(6,341)

(6,341)

Revaluation of investment

-

-

(255,206)

-

(255,206)

Share based payment

-

-

(9,000)

-

(9,000)

Balance as at 30 April 2014

1,207,045

633,164

405,881

(2,236,297)

9,793

Loss in period

-

-

-

(67,370)

(67,370)

Issue of new equity

31,500

173,250

-

-

204,750

Costs in relation to new equity issue

-

(4,800)

-

-

(4,800)

Balance as at 31 October 2014

1,238,545

801,614

405,881

(2,303,667)

142,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

These interim financial statements for the period ended 31 October 2014 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The information presented within these financial statements is in compliance with IAS34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. This requires the use of certain accounting estimates and requires that management exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a high degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the interim statements are disclosed below.

The financial information contained in the report, which has not been audited, does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and has been prepared on the same basis and using the same accounting policies as used in the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2014. The interim financial statements have not been audited.

The Company's statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2014, prepared under IFRS have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report for the 2014 financial statements is unqualified.

 

 

2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

In order to prepare these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1, management has used estimates and judgments to establish the amounts at which certain items are recorded. Critical accounting estimates are those that have the greatest impact on the financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates are based on factors including historical experience and expectations of future events that management believe to be reasonable. However, given the judgmental nature of such estimates, actual results could be different from the assumptions used. The critical accounting policies are set out below:

Going concern

In assessing going concern the directors have prepared forecasts. The forecasts are based on factors including historical experience and expectations of future events which directors believe to be reasonable. However, given the judgmental nature of such estimates, actual results could be different from the forecasts used.

 

 

 

 

 

COBURG GROUP PLC

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

31 OCTOBER 2014

 

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIALSTATEMENTS (cont)

 

3. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividingthe earnings attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding in the period.

 

Six months to 31 Oct 2014

Six months to 31 Oct 2013

Earnings

WANS

EPS

Earnings

WANS

EPS

£

pence

£

pence

Basic earnings per share

(67,370)

701,659

(9,60)

(40,352)

412,909

(9.77)

4. Investments

From the proceeds of the share issue in May 2014, the following investments were made during the period:

 

Available for Sale Asset Investments

£12,529

Trade Investments

£147,122

 

5. Share capital

During the period the Company raised £199,950 after expenses through the issue of 315,000 ordinary 10p shares. As at the end of the reporting period the issued share capital in the company was as follows:

 

Six months to 31 October 2014

Six months to 31 October 2013

Year to 30 April 2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

Ordinary 10p shares

727,909

412,909

412,909

Deferred £49 shares

23,790

23,790

23,790

 

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