Hermes Pacific Inv - Final Results
12/09/2018 16:20
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Hermes Pacific Investments PLC
12 September 2018
12 September 2018
HERMES PACIFIC INVESTMENTS PLC
(AIM: HPAC)
Final results for the year ended 31 March 2018
Hermes Pacific Investments Plc today reports its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2018.
Chairman's statement
I am pleased to report the results of Hermes Pacific Investments Plc ("HPAC" or the "Company") for the year ended 31 March 2018. During the year, the Company had no revenues as it does not have any operating business and the Company made a loss of £100,000, which is marginally higher than the loss of £95,000 reported for the previous financial year. Our focus very much remains to minimise our costs whilst we are looking for opportunities to deploy or cash. At the financial year end the Company had net assets of £3,861,000.
Review of the Company's Activities
The Company is an investing company and has made some investments in line with its investing policy in companies involved in financial activities within the emerging market sector. These investments have performed in line with our expectations. We are in a good position from a Balance Sheet perspective and our cash balance as at 31 March 2018 stands at £3.725 million. We continue to evaluate other suitable opportunities in emerging markets and with our strong balance sheet hope to make further investments in the future. Our total comprehensive loss for the year was £61,000 compared to a loss of £66,000 for the previous financial year.
Rising trade tensions, particularly between the United States and China, have prompted a cautious investor outlook, affecting emerging markets over the short term. What has been hurting sentiment is not trade policy itself, but the uncertainty caused by escalating trade tensions. Dollar strength is one of the big challenges faced by emerging markets. The dollar's strength has taken many investors by surprise, raising concerns about how much further it can run. A slight upward move in the US interest rate trajectory has no doubt contributed to its strength. In this uncertain environment we have to be cautious about making significant investments in the emerging markets.
Business optimism in the UK is hitting low levels the decline in optimism comes as key questions on the
UK's trading relationship with the EU after Brexit remain unanswered and the government ramps up preparations for no deal. The short‐term market impact is likely to be significant if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal. Should the UK choose to remain in the single market after Brexit, the economic risks are likely to be minimised, although they may still affect the financial services sector. However, if the UK chooses to leave the single market it is likely to suffer significant negative impacts to the economy based on trade with the EU. At the same time, these negative impacts of Brexit may be outweighed by new trade deals and opportunities with emerging economies and countries outside the EU.
The Company continues to seek attractive investment opportunities that will enhance the shareholder value while minimising the downside risks.
Outlook
We have a strong balance sheet and cash resources that place us in a strong position to exploit investment opportunities as they arise.
Outlook
We have a strong balance sheet and cash resources that place us in a strong position to exploit investment opportunities as they arise.
Haresh Kanabar
Chairman
| Contacts | |
| Hermes Pacific Investments Plc | www.hermespacificinvestments.com |
| Haresh Kanabar, Non-Executive Chairman | Tel: +44 (0) 207 290 3340 |
| WH Ireland Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker) | www.whirelandcb.com |
| Mike Coe/Ed Allsopp | Tel: +44 (0)117 945 3470 |
| Year ended 31 March | Year ended 31 March | ||
| Note | 2018 | 2017 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Continuing operations | |||
| Revenue | - | - | |
| Cost of sales | - | - | |
| gross profit | - | - | |
| Other operating income | - | - | |
| Administrative expenses | 2 | (107) | (106) |
| Operating loss | (107) | (106) | |
| Finance income | 7 | 11 | |
| Finance costs | - | - | |
| Loss on ordinary activities before tax | (100) | (95) | |
| Tax expense | - | - | |
| Loss for the year from continuing activities | (100) | (95) | |
| Discontinued operations | |||
| Loss for the year from discontinued operations | - | - | |
| Loss for the year | (100) | (95) | |
| Other comprehensive income Available-for-sale financial assets: Gains/(losses) arising in the year Total comprehensive loss for the year | 39 (61) | 29 (66) | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | |||
| From continuing operations | 3 | (4.3)p | (4.0)p |
| (4.3)p | (4.0)p | ||
| As at 31 March | As at 31 March | ||
| 2018 | 2017 | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | ||
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Investments | 174 | 135 | |
| 174 | 135 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 1 | 1 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,725 | 3,814 | |
| 3,726 | 3,815 | ||
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | (39) | (28) | |
| (39) | (28) | ||
| Net current assets | 3,687 | 3,787 | |
| NET ASSETS | 3,861 | 3,922 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
| Issued share capital | 3,576 | 3,576 | |
| Share premium account | 5,781 | 5,781 | |
| Share based payments reserve Revaluation reserve | 139 1 | 139 (38) | |
| Retained earnings | (5,636) | (5,536) | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 3,861 | 3,922 | |
| Year ended 31 March 2018 | Year ended 31 March 2017 | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | (95) | (113) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of investments | - | - | |
| Income from disposal of subsidiary undertakings | - | - | |
| Net cash (used in)/from investing activities | - | - | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds of share issues Other income Cost of share issue | - 6 - | - 11 - | |
| Net cash from financing activities | 6 | 11 | |
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (89) | (102) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 3,814 | 3,916 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 3,725 | 3,814 | |
| Ordinary share capital | Deferred share capital | Share premium | Share based payments reserve | Retained earnings | Revaluation reserve | Total | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| At 1 April 2016 Share re-organisation | 2,333 - | 1,243 - | 5,781 - - | 139 - | (5,441) - | (67) - | 3,988 - |
| Share issue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total comprehensive loss/profit for the period | - | - | - | - | (95) | 29 | (66) |
| At 1 April 2017 | 2,333 | 1,243 | 5,781 | 139 | (5,536) | (38) | 3,922 |
| Share re-organisation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share issue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total comprehensive loss/profit for the period | - | - | - | - | (100) | 39 | (61) |
| At 31 March 2018 | 2,333 | 1,243 | 5,781 | 139 | (5,636) | 1 | 3,861 |
| The financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. At the date of approval of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations affecting the Company, which have not been applied in these financial statements, were in issue, but not yet effective (and in some cases had not been adopted by the EU): |
| Year ended 31 March 2018 | Year ended 31 March 2017 | |||
| £'000 | £'000 | |||
| The operating loss is stated after charging the following, included in administrative expenses: | ||||
| Staff costs | 44 | 44 | ||
| Other admin costs | 63 | 62 | ||
| 107 | 106 | |||
| Year ended 31 March2018 | Year ended 31 March2017 | |||
| Basic | ||||
| Loss from continuing activities (£'000) | (100) | (95) | ||
| (100) | (95) | |||
| Number of shares | 2,333,295 | 2,333,295 | ||
| Basic loss per share (p) | ||||
| From continuing operations | (4.3)p | (4.0)p | ||
| (4.3)p | (4.0)p | |||