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Half Yearly Report

10th Aug 2012 15:47

RNS Number : 8122J
Brady Exploration PLC
10 August 2012
 



Brady Exploration plc

2012 Interim Report

 

Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2012

 

Brady Exploration plc ("Brady" or the "Company"), the AIM listed, natural resources focused investment company, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2012.

For further information, contact:

 

 

Brady Exploration plc

Alex Borrelli +44 7747 020 600

Allenby Capital Limited

(Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)

Nick Naylor/Nick Athanas +44 20 3328 5656

 

Peterhouse Corporate Finance

(Joint Broker)

Jon Levinson/Lucy Williams +44 20 7469 0935

 

 

Chairman's Statement

 

I am pleased to report on the Company's results for the six month period ended 30 June 2012.

 

On 26 October 2011, the Company adopted an investing policy to invest in companies operating in the natural resources sector, with a focus mainly, but not exclusively, on the mining sector. The Board believes that value can be generated for shareholders through the implementation of the Company's investing policy through investments or acquisitions, or a combination of both. Any acquisition which the Company undertakes may be deemed to be a reverse takeover transaction of the Company under the AIM Rules and would therefore be subject to shareholders' approval and would be accompanied by the publication of an admission document.

 

I am pleased to note that, during the period under review, the Company has had the opportunity to consider a number of potential investments and acquisitions which would fall within the scope of the Company's investing policy. As at this date the Company has not made any investments and currently our discussions with parties with regards to potential acquisition opportunities remain at an early stage.

 

We are conscious that the Company has limited cash resources for carrying out appropriate due diligence and we continue to maintain a tight control over costs. We are therefore focusing on opportunities where we believe enhanced value can be generated for shareholders.

 

The unaudited results for the six month period show a loss before taxation of £81,100, principally comprising administrative expenses, and a loss per share of 0.1p. Net assets at 30 June 2012 amounted to £331,600 while cash, and cash equivalents, at that date were £342,800.

 

We remain focused on the implementation of our investing policy for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders and look forward to updating shareholders in due course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex Borrelli

Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

Profit and loss account for the six months ended 30 June 2012

 

 

 

Unaudited

Six months

Unaudited

Six months

Audited

15 months

ended

ended

ended

30 June31 March

31 December

2012

2011

2011

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

(81.7)

-

(50.7)

_______

_______

______

Operating loss

(81.7)

-

(50.7)

Profit on disposal of subsidiary companies

-

 

-

1,381.4

_______

_______

______

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation

 

 

(81.7)

-

1,330.7

Interest receivable

0.6

-

-

Interest payable and similar charges

-

_______

(58.1)_______

(121.9)_______

(Loss)/ profit before taxation

(81.1)

(58.1)

1,208.8

 

Tax on (loss) /profit on ordinary activities

-

-

-

_______

_______

_______

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities after

taxation

(81.1)

(58.1)

1,208.8

_______

_______

_______

(Loss)/earnings per share

Basic

3

(0.1)p

(0.5)p

6.4p

Diluted

(0.1)p

(0.5)p

5.8p

 

 

 

 

  

Balance sheet at 30 June 2012

 

 

UnauditedUnauditedAudited

as at

as at

as at

30 June

31 March

31 December

2012

2011

2011

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

Fixed assets

Investments

-

50.0

-

 

Current assets

Debtors

10.3

-

13.6

Cash and cash equivalents

342.8

0.1

463.8

 

_______

_______

_______

Total current assets

353.1

0.1

477.4

Creditors amounts falling due within one year

Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings

-

(272.8)

-

Other creditors and accruals

(21.5)

(495.3)

(45.4)

Redeemable loan stock

-

-

(25.0)

_______

_______

_______

Total current liabilities

(21.5)

(768.1)

(70.4)

_______

_______

_______

Total assets less current liabilities

331.6

(718.0)

407.0

_______

_______

_______

Creditors amounts falling due within one year

Loans and borrowings

-

(650.0)

-

_______

_______

_______

Net assets/(liabilities)

331.6

(1,368.0)

407.0

_______

_______

_______

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital

582.4

121.9

577.5

Share premium account

2,888.1

2,842.9

2,887.3

Share based payment reserve

40.3

-

8.2

Profit and loss account

(3,179.2)

(4,332.8)

(3,066.0)

_______

_______

_______

Shareholder funds/(deficit)

331.6

(1,368.0)

407.0

_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June 2012

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

as at

as at

as at

30 June

31 March

31 December

2012

2011

2011

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

Operating loss

(81.7)

-

(50.7)

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Decrease/(increase) in debtors

3.3

-

(13.6)

 

Increase/(decrease) in creditors

(23.9)

3.0

(234.1)

 

Write back of intercompany creditors

-

-

279.0

 

Share based payment

-

-

8.2

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

(102.3)

3.0

(11.2)

 

 

Return on investment and servicing of finance

 

Interest received/(paid)

0.6

(2.9)

-

 

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

Cash (outflow)/inflow before financing

(101.7)

0.1

(11.2)

 

 

 

Financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares

5.7

-

500 .0

 

Loan stock repaid

(25.0)

-

-

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

Cash (outflow)/inflow from financing

(19.3)

-

475.0

 

________

_______

_______

 

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash in the period

(121.0)

0.1

463.8

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

463.8

-

-

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

342.8

0.1

463.8

 

_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the unaudited interim accounts

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 

1. Basis of preparation

 

The financial statements included in the interim accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP). The comparative financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2011 have also been re-produced for the purposes of these interim accounts under the historical cost convention and in accordance with UK GAAP.

 

The principal accounting policies used in preparing these interim accounts are those expected to apply in the Company's

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 and are unchanged from those disclosed in the Company's annual Report for the fifteen months ended 31 December 2011.

 

The interim accounts were approved by the Board of Brady on 10 August 2012. The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2012 do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and are unaudited. The comparatives for the fifteen month period ended 31 December 2011 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that period. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report(s) and did not contain statements under sections 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. Copies of the accounts for the fifteen months ended 31 December 2011 are available on the Company's website (www.bradyexploration.com).

 

Except as noted above, the following principal accounting policies have been applied consistently in the preparation of these interim accounts:

 

2. Accounting policies

 

The principal accounting policies are:

 

Basis of consolidation

 

At 30 June 2012 Brady Exploration plc had one wholly owned subsidiary, Brady Exploration (Operations) Limited. Since incorporation, Brady Exploration (Operations) Limited has not commenced operations and has no material assets or liabilities. As such, no consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that in accordance with section 405 of the Companies Act 2006 its inclusion is not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.

 

The comparative figures for the six months ended 31 March 2011 have been presented on the same basis as the interim accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2012.

 

Going concern

 

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as, in the opinion of the Directors, at the time of approving the financial statements, there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result from the going concern basis of preparation being inappropriate.

 

Valuation of investments

 

Investments held as fixed assets are stated at cost less any provision for impairment in value.

 

Deferred taxation

 

Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date. The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the Company anticipates making sufficient taxable profits in the future to absorb the reversal of the underlying timing differences. Deferred tax balances are not discounted.

 

Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments are measured initially and subsequently at cost. Finance costs are charged to the profit and loss account over the term of the debt so that the amount charged is at the constant rate on the carrying amount of the debt. Finance costs include issue costs, which are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument. Loan stock interest accruals are rolled up and included in the loan stock balance.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the interim accounts

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 

2. Accounting policies (cont'd)

 

Share-based payments

 

Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of the grant is charged to the profit and loss account over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest.

 

Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the profit and loss account over the remaining vesting period.

 

Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, the profit and loss account is charged with the fair value of goods and services received.

 

Where warrants are issued for services of Directors and employees the accounting treatment is consistent with the above.

 

 

 

 

 

3. (Loss)/earnings per share

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

Six months

 Six months

15 months

ended

ended

ended

30 June

31 March

31 December

2012

2011

2011

£'000

£'000

£'000

(Loss)/profit used for calculation of basic and diluted EPS

(81.1)

(58.1)

1,208.8

_______

_______

_______

Shares used for calculation of basic EPS

58,112,637

12,185,598

18,865,307

Dilutive effect of share warrants

19,633,455

-

2,115,685

________

________

_________

Shares used for calculation of diluted EPS

77,746,092

12,185,598

20,980,992

_______

_______

_______

(Loss) /earnings per share

Basic

(0.1)p

(0.5)p

6.4p

Fully diluted

(0.1)p

(0.5)p

5.8p

 

At 29 June 2012 there were 17,848,448 warrants in issue with an exercise price of 1.15 pence and 5,800,000 options with an exercise price of 1.55 pence.

 

4. Distribution of Interim Report

 

A copy of the Interim Report will be available shortly on the Company's website, www.bradyexploration.com, in accordance with rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies and copies will be available from the Company's head office, 31 Harley Street, London, W1 9QS.

 

 

 

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