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RNS Number : 2673G  Donegal Investment Group PLC  25 April 2025

 

DONEGAL INVESTMENT GROUP PLC

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

 25 April 2025

 

Donegal Investment Group plc ('DIG') ('Company') ('Group') reports its interim
results for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

·    The Group's seed potato business has delivered an excellent result
for the 6-month period ending 28 February 2025. Revenue increased by 28%
(€6.5m) to €29.5m - driven by double digit volume growth as well as strong
pricing, which delivered an operating profit €2.6m, an increase of €0.8m
on the prior period.

·    Profit after tax was €2.5m an increase of €0.9m on the prior
year.

FINANCIAL POSITION

·    The Group has a cash position, net of debt, of €2.0m at period end
compared to a -€0.3m net position in 2024. It should be noted that the
interim results generally represent the peak seasonal working capital position
in our seed potato business.

·    €4.8m of the surplus cash position at 31 August 2024 was returned
to shareholders in January 2025 following the completion of a share conversion
and redemption.

RETURN OF CAPITAL

·    Following approval at the AGM of 29 November 2024 the Company
returned €4.8m of capital to shareholders by converting and redeeming
290,222 ordinary shares at a price of €16.50 per share. The redemption and
subsequent payment for these shares was completed in January 2025.

·    Additionally, the Group purchased 1,289 (2024: 2,873) treasury shares
at a total price of €21,268 (2024: €47,434). On 20 January 2025, 522
treasury shares were also cancelled as part of the conversion and redemption
process. The Group held 3,640 treasury shares at 28 February 2025.

 

 

 

                                                          6 months ended     6 months ended

                                                          28 February 2025   29 February 2024   Change

 Revenue                                         €'000    29,532             23,024             +€6.50m
 Operating profit                                €'000    2,647              1,814              +€0.83m
 Profit before tax                               €'000    2,858              1,885              +€0.97m
 Profit after tax                                €'000    2,524              1,606              +€0.92m
 Cash at bank incl short term bond (net of o/d)  €'000    3,017              500                +€2.5m
 Net cash/(debt)                                 €'000    2,048              (256)              +€2.3m
 Other Investments                               €'000    737                737                €0.0m
 Investment property carrying value              €'000    475                540                -€0.06m
 Net asset value per share*                      €'000    €12.86             €11.73             +€1.13

 

*Net assets are total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 Investors & Analysts

 Padraic Lenehan

 Director

 Donegal Investment Group Plc

 Tel: 074 9121766

 Email: plenehan@donegaligroup.com (mailto:plenehan@donegaligroup.com)

 Anthony Farrell

 Davy Corporate Finance

 Tel: + 353 1 679 6363

 Email: anthony.farrell@davy.ie (mailto:anthony.farrell@davy.ie)

 

 

 

H1 2024/25 Performance Review

 

The Board is very pleased with the performance of the Group's seed potato
business which delivered an improved performance for period ended 28 February
2025.

 

Our seed potato business, IPM Potato Group, delivered double digit growth in
terms of seed tonnage sold following the successful market roll out of several
new varieties. Group revenue was €29.5m for the period with an operating
profit of €2.6m. The Group had a cash position, net of debt, of €2.0m at
period end.

 

The Group also successfully returned €4.8m in capital to shareholders in
January 2025, which brings total capital returned to shareholders to €96.1m
since 1 January 2016.

 

Outlook

 

The Board are confident our seed potato business will remain ahead of plan for
the full year ended 31 August 2025 with sales to all markets virtually
complete at this time of year. IPM Potato Group continue to bring new
innovative seed potato varieties to market, and the board are pleased with the
continued performance of several new varieties which provide access to new
sectors of the seed potato market.

 

Dividend

 

The Board would like to announce the payment of an interim dividend of 24c per
share to all shareholders on the record 6 June 2025 with payment due on 27
June 2025.

 

 

Geoffrey Vance

Chairman

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive
income

         for the 6 months ended 28 February
2025
 
 
 
 

                                                                                                                                                                         Audited

                                                                             Unaudited   6 months ended 28 February 2025   Unaudited   6 months ended 29 February 2024   12 months ended 31 August 2024

                                                                      Note               Total                                         Total                             Total

                                                                                         €'000                                         €'000                             €'000

                                                                             €'000                                         €'000
 Continuing operations
 Revenue                                                              4      29,532      29,532                            23,024      23,024                            33,096
 Cost of sales                                                               (19,892)    (19,892)                          (15,568)    (15,568)                          (22,840)

 Gross profit                                                                9,640       9,640                             7,456       7,456                             10,256
 Other income                                                         5      71          71                                77          77                                205
 Other expense                                                        6      -           -                                 -           -                                 -
 Distribution expenses                                                       (3,365)     (3,365)                           (2,863)     (2,863)                           (3,441)
 Administrative expenses                                                     (3,699)     (3,699)                           (2,856)     (2,856)                           (5,150)

 Profit/(loss) from operating activities                                     2,647       2,647                             1,814       1,814                             1,870

 Finance income                                                              248         248                               130         130                               397
 Finance expenses                                                            (37)        (37)                              (59)        (59)                              (62)
 Net finance income                                                          211         211                               71          71                                335

 Profit/(loss) before income tax                                             2,858       2,858                             1,885       1,885                             2,205
 Income tax (charge)/benefit                                                 (334)       (334)                             (279)       (279)                             (410)

 Profit for the period - continuing operations                        4      2,524       2,524                             1,606       1,606                             1,795

 Profit for the year - from discontinued operations, net of tax              -           -                                 -           -                                 -

 Profit/(loss) for the year                                                  2,524       2,524                             1,606       1,606                             1,795

 Donegal Investment Group plc

 Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income
 (continued)

 for the 6 months ended 28 February
 2025
                                                          Unaudited                                                                     Unaudited                              Audited
                                                          6 months ended 28 February 2025                                               6 months ended 29 February 2024        12 months ended 31 August 2024

                                                          Total                                                                         Total                                  Total

                                                          €'000                                                                         €'000                                  €'000
 Other comprehensive income
 Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

 Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations                                              2                                                   1                                      43
 Recycle of currency translation differences for foreign operations                                           -                                                   -                                      -
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                                                    2,526                                               1,607                                  1,838

 Profit attributable to:
 Equity holders of the Company                                                                                2,509                                               1,607                                  1,815
 Non-controlling interest                                                                                     15                                                  (1)                                    (20)
                                                                                                              2,524                                               1,606                                  1,795
 Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 Equity holders of the Company                                                                                2,521                                               1,607                                  1,856
 Non-controlling interest                                                                                     5                                                   -                                      (18)
                                                                                                              2,526                                               1,607                                  1,838

 

 Donegal Investment Group plc

 Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income
 (continued)

 for the 6 months ended 28 February
 2025
                                                                                                                  Unaudited                                                  Unaudited                             Audited
                                                                                                                  6 months ended 28 February 2025                            6 months ended 28 February 2024       12 months ended 31 August 2024

                                                                                                                  Total                                                      Total                                 Total

                                                                                                                  €'000                                                      €'000                                 €'000

 Earnings per share
 Basic earnings per share

 (euro cent):

 Continuing                                                                                                        172.23                                                     105.60                               119.36
                                                                                                                  172.23                                                     105.60                                119.36
 Diluted earnings per share (euro cent):

 Continuing

                                                                                                                   172.23                                                     105.60                               119.36
                                                                                                                   172.23                                                     105.60                               119.36

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As at 28 February 2025

                                                                            Unaudited             Unaudited           Audited
                                                                      Note  28 February 2025      29 February 2024    31

                                                                            €'000                 €'000               August

                                                                                                                      2024

                                                                                                                      €'000
 Assets
 Property, plant and equipment                                        8     3,782                 2,937               3,474
 Investment property                                                  9     475                   540                 583
 Goodwill                                                                   500                   500                 500
 Intangible assets                                                          227                   117                 35
 Investment in associates                                                   -                     -                   -
 Other investments                                                          737                   3,236               737
 Total non-current assets                                                   5,721                 7,330               5,329

 Inventories                                                                1,884                 1,749               821
 Biological assets                                                          -                     -                   1,813
 Trade and other receivables                                                14,812                19,474              4,296
 Debt Instruments                                                           -                     -                   7,110
 Cash at bank                                                               7,413                 3,223               2,635
 Deferred tax asset                                                         -                     8                   -

 Total current assets                                                       24,109                24,454              16,675

 Total assets                                                               29,830                31,784              22,004

 Equity
 Share capital                                                              159                   197                 197
 Share premium account                                                      2,975                 2,975               2,975
 Other reserves                                                             (643)                 (721)               (680)
 Retained earnings                                                          13,331                15,394              15,602
 Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

                                                                            15,822                17,845              18,094
 Non-controlling interest                                                   (587)                 (574)               (592)
 Donegal Investment Group plc

 Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (continued)

 As at 28 February 2025

 Total equity                                                               15,235                17,271              17,502
 Liabilities
 Loans and borrowings                                                       601                   489                 579
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                   46                    -                   115
 Deferred income                                                            168                   147                 160
 Total non-current liabilities                                              815                   636                 854

 Loans and borrowings                                                       368                   267                 330
 Trade and other payables                                                   8,676                 8,018               3,184
 Bank overdraft                                                             4,396                 5,222               49
 Current tax                                                                340                   370                 85

 Total current liabilities                                                  13,780                13,877              3,648

 Total liabilities                                                          14,595                14,513              4,502

 Total equity and liabilities                                               29,830                31,784              22,004

Donegal Investment Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the 6 months ended 28 February
2025

                                                                 Other un- denominated capital  Share     Trans-    Treasury                       Non-

                                                       Share     €'000                          premium   lation    reserve   Retained             controlling   Total

                                                       capital                                  account   reserve   €'000     earnings   Total     interest      equity

                                                       €'000                                    €'000     €'000               €'000      €'000     €'000         €'000
 Balance at 1 September 2024                           197       1,140                          2,975     (1,772)   (48)      15,602     18,094    (592)         17,502

 Total comprehensive income for the period
 Profit for the period                                 -         -                              -         -         -         2,509      2,509     15            2,524
 Other comprehensive income
 Foreign currency translation differences for foreign

 Operations

                                                       -         -                              -         12        -         -          12        (10)          2
 Other comprehensive income                            -         -                              -         12        -         -          12        (10)          2
 Total comprehensive income for the period

                                                       -         -                              -         12        -         2,509      2,521     5             2,526

 

 Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity
 Contributions by and distributions to owners
 Conversion and Redemption of Redeemable Shares        (38)   38     -      -        -              (4,780)                          (4,780)          -       (4,780)
 Purchase of treasury shares                           -      -      -      -        (13)                      -                     (13)             -       (13)
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners

                                                       (38)   38     -      -        (13)      (4,780)                               (4,793)          -       (4,793)

 Balance at 28 February 2025                           159    1,178  2,975  (1,760)  (61)      13,331                                15,822      (587)        15,235

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February
2025

                                                                 Other un- denominated capital  Share     Trans-    Treasury                       Non-

                                                       Share     €'000                          premium   lation    reserve   Retained             controlling   Total

                                                       capital                                  account   reserve   €'000     earnings   Total     interest      equity

                                                       €'000                                    €'000     €'000               €'000      €'000     €'000         €'000
 Balance at 1 September 2023                           197       1,140                          2,975     (1,813)   -         13,787     16,286    (574)         15,712

 Total comprehensive income for the period
 Profit for the period                                 -         -                              -         -         -         1,607      1,607     (1)           1,606
 Other comprehensive income
 Foreign currency translation differences for foreign

 Operations

                                                       -         -                              -         -         -         -          -         1             1
 Other comprehensive income                            -         -                              -         -         -         -          -         1             1
 Total comprehensive income for the period

                                                       -         -                              -         -         -         1,607      1,607     -             1,607

 

 Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity
 Contributions by and distributions to owners
 Purchase of treasury shares                           -    -      -      -        (48)      -           (48)        -         (48)
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners

                                                       -    -      -      -        (48)      -           (48)        -         (48)

 Balance at 29 February 2024                           197  1,140  2,975  (1,813)  (48)      15,394      17,845      (574)     17,271

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of cash
flows

for the 6 months ended 28 February
2025
-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6 months ended 28 February 2025      6 months ended 28 February 2024      12 months ended 31 August 2024

 Note

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  €'000                                €'000                                €'000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Profit for the period                                                                                                                                                                                            2,524                                1,606                                1,795
 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                                     210                                  216                                  422
 Amortisation of intangibles                                                                                                                                                                                      13                                   2                                    4
 Amortisation of capital grant                                                                                                                                                                                    1                                    5                                    -
 Reversal of investment asset impairment                                                                                                                                                                          -                                    -                                    -
 Change in fair value of investment property                                                                                                                                                                      (5)                                  -                                    (43)
 Change in fair value of other investments                                                                                                                                                                        -                                    -                                    -
 Net finance income                                                                                                                                                                                               (237)                                (90)                                 (376)
 Interest charged in relation to lease arrangements                                                                                                                                                               26                                   19                                   41
 MTM Revaluation of Debt Instruments                                                                                                                                                                              -                                    -                                    (24)
 Gain on sale of other investments                                                                                                                                                                                -                                    -                                    -
 Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                                                    (42)                                 -                                    (38)
 Profit for the year - from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                                                                                                   -                                    -                                    -
 Share-based payment transactions                                                                                                                                                                                 -                                    -                                    -
 Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                                               334                                  279                                  410
 Change in inventories                                                                                                                                                                                            791                                  454                                  (386)
 Change in trade and other receivables                                                                                                                                                                            (10,433)                             (14,015)                             1,093
 Change in trade and other payables                                                                                                                                                                               5,588                                5,045                                266
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (1,230)                              (6,479)                              3,164

 Interest (paid)/refund                                                                                                                                                                                           (11)                                 (40)                                 (21)
 Income tax (paid)/refund                                                                                                                                                                                         (113)                                73                                   (202)

 Net cash from operating activities                                                                                                                                                                               (1,354)                              (6,446)                              2,941

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Interest received                                                                                                                                                                                                54                                   32                                   152
 Dividends received                                                                                                                                                                                               -                                    -                                    -
 Proceeds from sale of investment property                                                                                                                                                                        -                                    225                                  -
 Dividend received from associate                                                                                                                                                                                 36                                   -                                    225
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                                              49                                   -                                    38
 Proceeds from sale of other investments                                                                                                                                                                          -                                    -                                    -
 Disposal of discontinued operations, net of cash disposed of                                                                                                                                                     -                                    -                                    -
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                                                     (338)                                (68)                                 (206)
 Acquisition of intangibles                                                                                                                                                                                       (117)                                -                                    (10)

 Net cash (used)/generated in investing activities                                                                                                                                                                (316)                                189                                  199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February
2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6 months ended 28 February 2025      6 months ended 28 February 2024      12 months ended 31 August 2024

 Note
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          €'000                                €'000                                €'000
 Cash flows from financing activities
 Payment of finance lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                     (195)                                (137)                                (364)
 Redemption/(Acquisition) of Debt Instruments                                                                                                                                                                             7,086                                (2,500)                              (7,086)
 Purchase of treasury shares                                                                                                                                                                                              (13)                                 (48)                                 (48)

 Share redemption                                                                                                                                                                                                         (4,780)                              -                                    -

 Dividend paid to non-controlling interest                                                                                                                                                                                -                                    -                                    -

 Net cashflow from financing activities                                                                                                                                                                                   2,098                                (2,685)                              (7,498)

 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                     428                                  (8,942)                              (4,358)
 Cash and cash equivalents at start of period                                                                                                                                                                             2,586                                6,942                                6,942
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held                                                                                                                                                                        3                                    -                                    2

 Cash and cash equivalents at period end                                                                                                                                                                                  3,017                                (2,000)                              2,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(1) Reporting entity

 

Donegal Investment Group Plc (the "Company") is a company domiciled in
Ireland. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of
the Group as at and for the six months ended 28 February 2025 ("the interim
financial statements") comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together
referred to as the "Group") and the Group's interests in associates.

 

(2)  Basis of preparation

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS
34 Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the
Group's last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year
ended 31 August 2024 ('last annual financial statements'). They do not include
all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial
statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events
and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in
the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual financial
statements.

 

The 28 February 2025 figures and the 28 February 2024 comparative figures do
not constitute statutory financial statements of the Group within the meaning
of the Companies Act, 2014. The consolidated financial statements of the Group
for the year ended 31 August 2024, together with the independent auditor's
report thereon, were filed with the Irish Registrar of Companies following the
Company's Annual General Meeting and are also available on the Company's
Website. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified.

 

The interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern
basis. The Directors have reviewed the Group's business plan for the next 12
months and other relevant information and have a reasonable expectation that
the Group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

 

The Interim Financial Statements are presented in Euro, rounded to the nearest
thousand, which is the functional currency of the Company and also the
presentation currency for the Group's financial reporting.

 

The significant accounting policies applied in these interim financial
statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated
financial statements as at and for the year ending 31 August 2024.

 

(3)  Estimates and judgements

 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of
accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income
and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In preparing
these financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in
applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation
uncertainty were the same as those that applied in prior impairment of trade
receivables, in respect of the carrying value of goodwill, recognition of
deferred tax assets, measurement of financial assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(4)  Segment Information

 

IFRS 8 Operating Segments requires operating segments to be identified on the
basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating
decision maker (CODM) which the Group has identified to the Board of Directors
in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their
performance.

 

Produce: The growing, sales and distribution of seed potatoes and rental and
sale of related property assets.

The main factors employed in the identification of the single segment include:

• the Group's organisational structure

• the nature of reporting lines to the Chief Operating Decision Maker

• the structure of internal reporting documentation such as management
accounts and budgets

• Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit. Given that net
finance costs, taxation, share based payments and exceptional income and costs
are managed on a centralised basis, these items are not allocated to the
operating segment for internal reporting purposes and in the segmental
analysis below.

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(4)  Segment information (continued)

 

Business segments (continued)

                                                                                  Produce                                                                                        Total - Group
                                                                                  6 months ended 28 February 2025  6                               12                            6 months ended 28 February 2025  6                               12

                                                                                                                   months ended 29 February 2024   months ended 31 August 2024                                    months ended 29 February 2024   months ended 31 August 2024
                                                                                  €'000                            €'000                           €'000                         €'000                            €'000                           €'000

 Total revenues                                                                   29,532                           23,024                          33,096                        29,532                           23,024                          33,096

 Segment result before exceptional items                                          2,642                            1,814                           1,827                                  2,642                            1,814                    1,827

 Segmental result from continuing operations before exceptional items

                                                                                  2,642                            1,814                           1,827                                  2,642                            1,814                     1,827

 Change in fair value of investment property and other assets                                                                                                                    5                                -                               43
 Net finance income                                                                                                                                                               211                              71                             335
 Income tax (expense)/benefit                                                                                                                                                    (334)                            (279)                           (410)
 Profit/(loss) for the period - continuing operations                                                                                                                            2,524                            1,606                           1,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(4)  Segment Information (continued)

Business segments (continued)

                                                                                        Produce                                          Total - Group
                                                                             28 February 2025      29 February 2024  31 August 2024      28 February 2025  29 February 2024

                                                                                                                                                                             31 August 2024
                                                                             €'000                 €'000             €'000               €'000             €'000             €'000
                                                                             22,417                28,553                                22,417            28,553

 Segment assets                                                                                                      11,522                                                  18,632
 Cash at bank (unallocated)                                                                                                              7,413             3,223             2,635
 Other Instruments                                                                                                                                                           737
 Deferred tax asset                                                                                                                      -                 8                 -
                                                                                                                                         29,830            31,784

                                                                                                                                                                             22,004

 Segment liabilities                                                         9,230                 8,535                                 9,230             8,535

                                                                                                                     3,544                                                   3,544

 Bank overdraft (unallocated)                                                                                                            4,396             5,222             49
 Loans and borrowings (unallocated)                                                                                                      969               756               909

 Total liabilities                                                                                                                       14,595            14,513            4,502
 Capital expenditure (inclusive of IFRS 16)                                  662                   159                                   662               159

                                                                                                                     216                                                     216
 Depreciation and amortisation                                               223                   218               426                 223               218               426
 Change in fair value of investment property and other assets                5                     -                                     5                 -

                                                                                                                     43                                                      43

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

 

(4)  Segment Information (continued)

 

 

Entity-wide disclosures

 

Section 1: Information about products and service

The Group determines that the categories used in investor presentations can be
used to meet the objective of the disaggregation disclosure requirement in
paragraph 114 of IFRS 15, which is to disaggregate revenue from contracts with
customers into categories that depicts how the nature, amount, timing and
uncertainty of revenue and cashflows are affected by economic factors.

 

The following table illustrates the disaggregation disclosure by principal
products and services to external customers.

 

Produce

                    6 months ended 28 February 2025  6 months ended 29 February 2024  12 months ended 31 August 2024
                    €'000                            €'000                            €'000

 Seed potato        29,532                           23,024                           33,096

                    29,532                           23,024                           33,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(5)  Other income - continuing
operations
     6 months ended         6 months ended       12 months
ended

                                                      28 February 2025  29 February 2024  31 August 2024                                         2019
                                                      €'000             €'000             €'000                                                  €'000
 Income from investment and other property rentals    23                76                123                                                    80
 Change in fair value of investment property          5                 -                 43
 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment    42                -                 38                                                     -
 Government grant                                     1                 1                  1
                                                      71                77                205                                                    110

 

 

(6)  Other expense - continuing
operations
      6 months ended         6 months ended     12 months
ended

                                                28 February 2025  29 February 2024  31 August 2024  2019
                                                €'000             €'000             €'000           €'000
 Change in fair value of investment property    -                 -                 -               80
 Loss on disposal of investment property        -                 -                 -
                                                -                 -                 -               110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(7)  Earnings per share

 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is set out below:

 
   6 months ended                 6 months ended   12
months ended

                                                                        28 February 2025          29 February                                                                                                   31 August

                                                                                                  2024                                                                                                                    2024
                                                                        €'000                     €'000                                                                                           €'000
 Profit/(loss) for the period - continuing operations                   2,524                     1,606                                                                                           1,795

 Profit for the period                                                  2,524                     1,606                                                                                           1,795

 Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders                           2,509                     1,607                                                                                           1,815

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares                             6 months ended                                      6 months                                        12 months

 In thousands of shares                                                 28 February 2025                                    ended                                           ended

                                                                        €'000                                               29 February 2024                                31 August 2024

                                                                                                                            €'000                                                           €'000
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the period     1,460                                               1,522                                           1,522
 Weighted average number of treasury shares                             (3)                                                 (1)                                             (2)

 Denominator for basic earnings per share                               1,457                                               1,521                                           1,520

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) at end of period  1,457                                               1,521                                           1,520

                                                                        6 months                                            6 months                                        12 months ended

                                                                        ended                                                ended                                          31 August

                                                                        28 February                                         29 February                                      2024

                                                                         2025                                                2024
 Basic earnings/(loss) per share (euro cent)

 Continuing                                                                                 172.23                                              105.60                      119.36
                                                                                172.23                                              105.60                                  119.36
 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (euro cent)

 Continuing                                                                     172.23                                              105.60                                  119.36
                                                                                172.23                                              105.60                                  119.36

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the unaudited preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(8)  Property, plant and equipment

 

Additions and disposals

During the 6 months ended 28 February 2025, the Group acquired assets for
€455,000 (29 February 2024: €68,000) in addition to recognition of
€207,000 (29 February 2024: €91,000) in right of use assets under IFRS 16.
Assets with a net book value of €7,000 were disposed of during the 6 months
ended 28 February 2025 (29 February 2024: €Nil), resulting in a gain on
disposal of €42,000 (29 February 2024: no
loss/gain).

 

 
 
 

 (9)  Investment property         28 February 2025  29 February 2024  31 August 2024
                                  €'000             €'000             €'000
 Balance at start of the period   583               540               540
 Disposal of investment property  (113)             -                 -
 Change in fair value             5                 -                 43
 Balance at end of the period     475               540               583

 

The Group holds an interest in an office building along with one other
property asset. Proceeds from disposal of investment property received after
period end 28 February 2025.

 

(10)  Events after the balance sheet date

 

There have been no significant events subsequent to the period end, which
would require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the interim financial
statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donegal Investment Group plc

Notes to the preliminary condensed consolidated financial statements
(continued)

for the 6 months ended 28 February 2025

 

(11)  Share Capital

 

                                     Ordinary Shares                           Redeemable Ordinary Shares                                          Deferred Shares         Total

of €0.13 each
of €0.13 each
of €0.13 each
                                     Number      €'000                         Number                                €'000                         Number       €'000      €'000
 Authorised
 Balance at 1 September 2024         50,000,000  6,500                         1,307,190                             170                           1,307,190    170        6,840
 Amendment to capital in the year    -                         -               (1,017,599)                           (132)                         (1,017,599)  (132)      (264)
 Balance at 28 February 2025         50,000,000  6,500                         289,591                               38                            289,591      38         6,576

 Issued, called up and fully paid
 Balance at 1 September 2024         1,522,293   197                                             -                                 -               -            -          197
 Converted in the year               (290,222)   (38)                          290,222                               38                            -            -          -
 Redeemed in the year                -           -                             (290,222)                             (38)                          -            -          (38)
 Balance at 28 February 2025         1,232,071   159                                             -                                 -               -            -          159

 

As approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November
2024, the authorised share capital of the Company was decreased from
€6,708,000 to €6,576,000 by, inter alia, the reduction of 1,017,599
Redeemable Ordinary Shares of €0.13 each and 1,017,599 Deferred Shares of
€0.13 each.

The Ordinary Shares and the Redeemable Ordinary Shares rank pari passu. A
Deferred Share has no rights other than a right to participate in any surplus
arising on the winding up of the Company up to the nominal amount paid up on
the Deferred Share.

Following on from this, 290,222 Ordinary Shares were converted and redeemed on
20 January 2025 at €16.50 per share. On redemption these shares were
cancelled from the issued share capital of the Company with €37,728 being
credited to the Company's Other Undenominated Capital. €4,780,000 was paid
during the period in relation to the redemption of Redeemable Ordinary shares.

Following the Return of Capital, the Company's issued Ordinary Share Capital
is 1,232,071.

 

(13)  Related party transactions

 

Details of related party transactions in respect of the year ended 31 August
2024 are contained in Note 36 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Group's 2024 Annual Report. The Group continued to enter into transactions in
the normal course of business with its associates and other related parties
during the period. The Group has entered into consultancy agreements with
Culkeen Consulting Limited, which is owned and operated by Non-Executive
Director, Mr Ian Ireland, and Drumgornan Limited, which is owned and operated
by Non-Executive Director, Mr Padraic Lenehan. These companies will provide
management services as required to support the strategy of the board going
forward. There were no other transactions with related parties in the period
or changes to transactions with related parties disclosed during the period
that had a material effect on the financial position or the performance of the
Group.

 

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