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Interim Results

15th Sep 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 2654O
Gable Holdings Inc
15 September 2011
 



GABLE HOLDINGS INC

("Gable" "the Company" or "the Group")

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2011

 

Gable Holdings (AIM: GAH.L), the European non-life insurance company, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.

Highlights

§ Gross written premium of £12.2 million(H1 10: £8.6 million) up 41%

§ Gross earned premium of £10.6 million (H1 10: £7.2 million) up 47%

§ Combined operating ratio of 58% as compared to 60% for H1 10

§ Operating profit before goodwill impairment of £2.6 million, up 54% on H1 10

§ Profit before tax of £2.0 million (H1 10: £1.3 million) up 52%

§ Earnings per share has increased from 1.10p to 1.59p, an increase of 45%

 

Comment and Outlook

William Dewsall, Chief Executive, Gable Holdings Inc, said:

"I am delighted by the first half performance of the Group. We are in a very strong position, with our UK and European products set for continued growth and current trading remains very strong. We look forward to another year of growth in the business making it the fifth year of profitable growth for shareholders. We view the future with great confidence."

 

Enquiries:

Gable Holdings Inc

William Dewsall, Chief Executive

 

tel: +44 (0) 20 7337 7460

Panmure Gordon

Paul Lumbis / Fred Walsh

 

tel: +44 (0) 20 7459 3600

Gable Communications

Justine James / John Bick

 

tel: +44 (0) 20 7193 7463

+44 (0) 7525 324431

 

About Gable Holdings Inc

Gable is a European non-life insurance company underwriting a comprehensive range of specialist policies for the commercial sectors in the UK, France, Norway and Spain. Gable has continued to successfully grow its business geographically whilst simultaneously exploiting a range of niche insurance segments which exist across the EU.

Gable Holdings Inc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker: GAH.L GAH.LN). For further information please visit www.gableholdings.com.

 

Gable Holdings Inc

Chief Executive's Statement

The Board of Gable Holdings Inc is pleased to present its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.

Results

The results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 show gross written premium of £12.2 million (H1 10: £8.6million), growth of 42%. This continued excellent growth in written premium has been achieved across the whole product range.

In addition to premium growth, a strong control of insurance costs has enabled us to deliver an improved combined operating ratio of 58%, as compared to 60% for the same period last year. Operating profit, before goodwill impairment is up 53% at £2.6 million and the reported result for the period shows a profit of £1.80 million (H1 10: £1.25 million) and basic and diluted earnings per share of 1.59p (H1 10: 1.10p). At the end of the period net assets were £15.4 million (H1 10: £12.2 million) and cash balances were £7.7 million (H1 10: £5.1 million).

Business Review

Gable has achieved strong growth across the entire product range, in particular in the UK in its historic construction account and the Commercial ATE product, launched in 2009. In August we launched a new product: Commercial Combined product which sits within our range of liability and property products in the UK.

In France, the programme of property related risk insurance launched last year has established well, whilst we are starting to see a positive impact following the launch in August of the property and liability product for outdoor leisure properties in France.

The Norway tenant deposit scheme is now established and proving a success in that country, giving us a developed and proven new product which can be replicated in Europe. We see great potential for this in Germany and Italy.

Country

Product

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

UK

Commercial Combined

x

France

Outdoor Leisure Property Liability

x

France

Property Liability

x

x

UK

After The Event

x

x

x

Norway

Tenant Deposit Scheme

x

x

x

France

Dommages Ouvrages*

x

x

x

Spain

Property Construction Liability

x

x

x

x

Spain

Third Party Liability

x

x

x

x

France

Artisan Liability

x

x

x

x

UK

Construction Liability

x

x

x

x

x

x

*a French insurance policy for building defects in a new build or renovated French property

Whilst the final timetable for Solvency II has not been finalised at the date of this announcement, we continue to devote appropriate resource to ensure that we are suitably prepared and that all developments being undertaken, such as potential new products and agents, are essentially Solvency II compliant.

Current Trading and Outlook

We have delivered solid growth year on year for the past five years. We are in a strong position to sustain this growth and to further build our profitable product range. We will continue to broaden our products and territories complementary to our established range of products in the UK and Europe. The results for the first half year speak for themselves and demonstrate that our underwriting philosophies and protocols are working well. Current trading remains very strong.

In our sector, many of our peers have incurred losses as a result of the catastrophes in both the Pacific Rim and the Americas and it is worth noting that we do not write catastrophe risk in these areas. Our focus remains in the UK and Europe, bringing new products to market and continuing to build on the successes achieved to date.

William Dewsall

Chief Executive

15 September 2011

 

GABLE HOLDINGS INC

Consolidated Income Statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2011

Six months

Six months

Year

ended

ended

ended

30 June

30 June

31 December

2011

2010

2010

Notes

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

audited

Gross written premiums

12,191

8,630

19,503

Change in provision for gross unearned premiums

5

(1,606)

(1,452)

(2,484)

Gross earned premiums

10,585

7,178

17,019

Outward reinsurance premiums

(624)

(358)

(1,038)

Return of reinsurance premium

-

-

1,237

Change in provision for unearned

premiums - reinsurers' share

5

62

(56)

116

Net earned premiums

10,023

6,764

17,334

Net investment return

25

116

86

Total revenue from operations

10,048

6,880

17,420

Gross claims paid

5

(2,300)

(795)

(3,201)

Movement in gross technical provisions

5

(404)

(1,214)

(2,912)

Gross claims incurred

(2,704)

(2,009)

(6,113)

Reinsurers' share of gross claims paid

-

-

-

Movement in reinsurers' share of technical provisions

-

-

-

Reinsurers share of claims incurred

-

-

-

Net claims incurred

(2,704)

(2,009)

(6,113)

Expenses incurred in insurance activities

(2,846)

(1,888)

(4,841)

Impairment of goodwill

(600)

(375)

(600)

Other operating expenses

(1,870)

(1,276)

(3,159)

Total operating charges

(5,316)

(3,539)

(8,600)

Profit from operations and before taxation

2,028

1,332

2,707

Taxation

(225)

(85)

(88)

Profit for the period attributable

to owners of the parent

6

1,803

1,247

2,619

 

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

 

4

 

1.59p

 

1.10p

 

2.31p

 

All operations are continuing.

 

GABLE HOLDINGS INC

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

At 30 June 2011

30 June

30 June

31 December

2011

2010

2010

Notes

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

audited

Assets

Intangible assets

7,041

7,866

7,641

Property, plant and equipment

378

56

414

Deferred acquisition and reinsurance costs

5

2,836

2,058

3,345

Prepayments and accrued income

1

15

1

Trade and other receivables

20,635

11,607

14,126

Cash and cash equivalents

8

7,738

5,082

6,387

Total assets

38,629

26,684

31,914

Equity

Share capital

283

283

283

Share premium account

5,516

5,516

5,516

Share based premium reserve

20

20

20

Other reserves

3,875

3,875

3,875

Retained earnings

5,741

2,495

4,201

Total equity attributable to owners of the parent

6

15,435

12,189

13,895

Liabilities

Technical provisions

5

15,588

10,848

13,578

Accruals and deferred income

50

212

112

Deferred taxation

82

82

82

Trade and other payables

7,474

3,353

4,247

Total liabilities

23,194

14,495

18,019

Total liabilities and shareholders' funds

38,629

26,684

31,914

 

 

Net asset value per ordinary share

 

 

4

 

 

13.62p

 

 

10.76p

 

 

12.26p

 

GABLE HOLDINGS INC

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2011

Six months

Six months

Year

ended

ended

ended

30 June

30 June

31 December

2011

2010

2010

Notes

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

audited

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

7

1,414

555

2,341

Interest received

25

116

86

Tax paid

(88)

-

(70)

Net cash flows from operating activities

1,351

671

2,357

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

-

(42)

(423)

Net cash flows from investing activities

-

(42)

(423)

Cash flows from financing activities

Shares issued

-

112

112

Net cash flows from financing activities

-

112

112

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

8

1,351

741

2,046

Cash and cash equivalents at period beginning

6,387

4,341

4,341

Cash and cash equivalents at period end

8

7,738

5,082

6,387

 

GABLE HOLDINGS INC

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 June 2011

 

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 Financial Reporting Standards("IFRS") endorsed by the European Union, 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 2011.

 

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 2010 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 2011, derived its business from the United Kingdom, 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 £1,803,000 (six months ended 30 June 2010: £1,247,000, full year ended 31 December 2010: £2,619,000) divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 113,322,000 (six months ended 30 June 2010: 113,297,000, full year ended 31 December 2010: 113,309,704).

The net asset value per share is calculated by dividing the shareholders' funds of £15,435,000 (30 June 2010: £12,189,000, 31 December 2010: £13,895,000) by the number of shares in issue at the end of the period - 113,322,000 (30 June 2010: 113,322,000, 31 December 2010: 113,322,000).

 

5. Insurance assets and liabilities

Six months

Six months

Year

ended

ended

ended

30 June

30 June

31 December

2011

2010

2010

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

audited

Deferred acquisition and reinsurance costs

Acquisition costs deferred

2,284

1,740

2,855

Provision for unearned reinsurance premium

552

318

490

2,836

2,058

3,345

Technical provisions

Claims reserve

6,695

4,593

6,291

Unearned premium

8,893

6,255

7,287

15,588

10,848

13,578

Claims paid

2,300

795

3,201

Claims reserved

At 1 January

6,291

3,379

3,379

Claims notified and reserved in the period

3,287

1,636

5,823

Incurred but not reported movement in the period

(2,883)

(422)

(2,911)

At 30 June/31 December

6,695

4,593

6,291

Movement for provision in unearned premium

At 1 January

7,287

4,803

4,803

Movement in provision for the period

1,606

1,452

2,484

At 30 June/31 December

8,893

6,255

7,287

Movement in provision for unearned reinsurance premium

At 1 January

490

374

374

Movement in provision for the period

62

(56)

116

At 30 June/31 December

552

318

490

 

6. Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds

Six months

Six months

Year

ended

ended

ended

30 June

30 June

31 December

2011

2010

2010

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

audited

Profit for the period

1,803

1,247

2,619

Shares issued in the year

-

112

112

Currency translation differences

(263)

(272)

62

Net increase in shareholders' funds

1,540

1,087

2,793

Equity shareholders' funds brought forward

13,895

11,102

11,102

Equity shareholders' funds carried forward

15,435

12,189

13,895

 

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

2011

2010

2010

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

Audited

Profit for the period after taxation

1,803

1,247

2,619

Interest received

(25)

(116)

(86)

Non-cash exchange movements

(263)

(272)

62

Purchase of intangible assets

-

(3,991)

(3,991)

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets

36

46

69

Impairment of goodwill

600

375

600

Increase of technical provisions

2,010

2,767

5,497

Increase/(decrease) in deferred acquisition

and reinsurance costs

 

509

 

303

 

(984)

Increase in debtors

(6,509)

(1,363)

(3,868)

Increase in creditors

3,253

1,559

2,423

Net cash flows from operating activities

1,414

555

2,341

 

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

2011

2010

2010

£000s

£000s

£000s

unaudited

unaudited

audited

Change in cash for the period

1,351

741

2,046

Change in net funds resulting from cash flows

1,351

741

2,046

Net funds brought forward

6,387

4,341

4,341

Net funds carried forward

7,738

5,082

6,387

 

9. General information

The information for the period ended 30 June 2011 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in the Companies Act 2006. The figures for the period ended 31 December 2010 have been extracted from the 2010 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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