REG-Lon.Fin.&Inv.Grp.: Unaudited Preliminary Results
28/09/2018 14:05
Friday 28(th) September 2018
LONDON FINANCE & INVESTMENT GROUP P.L.C.
(“Lonfin”, “the Company” or “the Group”)
Unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 30(th) June 2018
Dividend Declaration
London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C. (LSE: LFI, JSE: LNF), the investment
company `whose assets primarily consist of Strategic Investments and a General
Portfolio, today announces its unaudited Preliminary Results for the year
ended 30(th) June 2018 and the Board’s Dividend Declaration.
Strategy, Business Model and Investment Policy
Lonfin is an investment company whose objective is to generate growth in
shareholder value in real terms over the medium to long term whilst
maintaining a progressive dividend policy.
The Group’s investment policy is to invest in a range of ‘Strategic’,
‘General Portfolio’ and from time to time ‘Other Investments’.
General Portfolio Investments comprise liquid stock market investments, both
in equity instruments and bonds, and, at the Board’s discretion, ‘Other
Investments’ which are typically property and other physical assets.
Strategic Investments are significant investments in smaller UK quoted
companies; these are balanced by the General Portfolio, which consists of a
broad range of investments in major USA, UK and other European companies which
provides a diversified exposure to international equity markets.
The Group’s net assets per share for 2018 have remained broadly unchanged
over the previous year at 65.4p and net assets per share have increased 107%
over the last five years. Shareholders’ dividends for 2018 have increased by
4.5% over the previous year and by 37.5% over the last five years.
Results
· Net assets have remained broadly unchanged at 65.4p per
share (2017 – 65.6p per share)
· Strategic Investments have decreased in value slightly,
over the year, from £10,673,000 to £10,650,000 due to the fluctuation in
share price of Finsbury Food Group Plc.
· Strategic investments are yielding 3.4% (2017 – 3.1%)
· The General Portfolio has decreased, adjusting for
investment purchases and sales, over the year, by 0.8% from £10,766,000 to
£10,676,000.
· Fair value movement is £140,000
· No significant increase in Group operating costs
· A final dividend of 0.60p per share is recommended,
making a total of 1.15p per share for the year (2017 – 1.1p)
The Company and its subsidiaries (“Group”) achieved an operating profit
for the year, before interest, tax and changes to the fair value adjustments
of investments of £306,000, compared to an operating profit for the previous
year, before tax and changes to the fair value adjustments of investments, of
£275,000. The significant increases in fair value of investments that
occurred last year have not been repeated this year and, as a result, the
Total Comprehensive Income for the year, comprising profit after tax and the
other comprehensive income (the fair value adjustments, net of tax, of
Strategic Investments) was £256,000 compared to £1,658,000 for the previous
year. Basic earnings per share are 0.6p (2017- 3.5p) and headline earnings
per share are 0.8p (2017 – 1.0p).
Strategic Investments
Strategic Investments have reduced in value by £23,000 due to the market
movements in the share prices.
Western Selection P.L.C. (“Western”)
The Group owns 7,860,515 ordinary shares, being 43.8% of the issued share
capital of the Western.
On 26(th) September 2018, Western announced unaudited preliminary results
showing a profit after tax of £784,000 for the year to 30(th) June 2018 (2017
– profit after tax, of £850,000). Earnings per share were 4.4p (2017-
4.7p).
Western paid an interim dividend of 1.1p in March this year and proposes a
final dividend of 1.15p making 2.25p for the year (2017 – 2.2p).
Western’s net assets at market value at 30(th) June 2018 were £17,342,000
equivalent to 96p per share, an increase of 1% from 95p last year.
Our share of the net assets of Western, including the value of Western’s
investments at market value, was £7,595,000 (2017 - £7,500,000). The fair
value for Western recorded in the Statement of Financial Position is the
market value of £3,930,000 (2017 - £3,773,000). This represents 19% (2017
– 18%) of the net assets of the group.
Western’s objective is to generate growth in value for shareholders over the
medium to long term and pay a progressive dividend. Western’s business
model is to take sizeable minority stakes in relatively small companies
usually before or as their shares are admitted to trading on one of the UK’s
stock exchanges and have directors in common through which they can provide
advice and support for these growing companies. These may or may not become
associated companies. The aim is that these companies (“Core Holdings”)
will grow to a stage at which Western’s support is no longer required and
its stake can be sold over time into the relevant stock market. Companies
that are targeted as Core Holdings will have an experienced management team, a
credible business model and good prospects for growth.
Western is a strategic investment which is technically a subsidiary of the
Company that has not been consolidated due to the application of the
investment entity exemption under IFRS 10.
David Marshall is the Chairman of Western and Edward Beale is non-executive
director.
Western’s main Core Holdings are Northbridge Industrial Services Plc,
Swallowfield Plc, Bilby Plc and Tudor Rose International Limited.
An extract from Western’s announcement on 26(th) September 2018 relating to
its main Core Holdings is set out below:
Core Holdings
Northbridge Industrial Services plc (“Northbridge”)
Northbridge hires and sells specialist industrial equipment to a non-cyclical
customer base. With offices or agents in the UK, USA, Dubai, Germany,
Belgium, France, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil and Korea,
Northbridge has a global customer base. This includes utility companies, the
oil and gas sector, shipping, construction and the public sector. The product
range includes loadbanks, transformers and oil tools. Further information
about Northbridge is available on their website: www.northbridgegroup.co.uk
Northbridge, which is admitted to trading on AIM, announced its results for
the year ended 31(st) December 2017 on 12(th) April 2018 and recorded a loss
after tax of £4,626,000 for the year. No dividend was recommended by
Northbridge and no dividends were received by Western from Northbridge during
the year.
During the year, Western invested £95,000 in acquiring 76,368 new ordinary
shares in Northbridge pursuant to a share placing. Western now holds 3,300,000
Northbridge shares which represents 12.6% of Northbridge’s enlarged issued
share capital. The value of this investment at 30(th) June 2018 was
£4,290,000 (2017 - £3,320,000) which represents approximately 25% (2017 -
19%) of Western’s net assets.
David Marshall is a non-executive director of Northbridge.
Swallowfield plc (“Swallowfield”)
Swallowfield is a market leader in the development, formulation, manufacture
and supply of cosmetics, toiletries and related household products for global
brands and retailers operating in the cosmetics, personal care and household
goods market. Further information about Swallowfield is available on their
website: www.swallowfield.com
Swallowfield, which is admitted to trading on AIM, announced its results for
the 53 weeks ended 30(th) June 2018 on 25(th) September 2018 and recorded a
profit after tax of £3,633,000 compared to a profit after tax of £2,572,000
for the comparable period last year. Dividends of £78,500 were received
from Swallowfield during the year (2017 – £66,900). A final dividend of
4.2p per share has been declared and, if approved, Western will receive a
further £54,600 of income in December 2018.
In March this year, Western sold 200,000 Swallowfield shares, realising a
profit of £443,000, during the year. At the reporting date, being 30(th) June
2018, Western held 1,300,000 Swallowfield shares which represented 7.7% of
Swallowfield’s issued share capital. The market value of our reduced
holding in Swallowfield on 30(th) June 2018 had decreased to £4,095,000 from
the value of our holding at 30(th) June 2017 of £5,700,000. The value of this
investment represents approximately 23.6% (2017 - 33%) of Western’s net
assets.
Edward Beale is a non-executive director of Swallowfield.
Bilby Plc (“Bilby”)
Bilby is an established, and award winning, provider of gas installation,
maintenance and general building services to local authority and housing
associations across London and South East England. They have a strategy of
growing organically and by acquisition. Further information about Bilby is
available on their website: www.bilbyplc.com.
Bilby, which is admitted to trading on AIM, announced its results for the year
ended 31(st) March 2018 on 16(th) July 2018 showing a profit after tax of
£3,450,000 compared to a loss after tax of £180,000 for the previous year
ended 31(st) March 2017. Dividends of £54,000 were received from Bilby
during the year (2017 - £53,000). Bilby announced a final dividend of 2.0p
per share which was paid in July 2018 and which provided Western with further
income of £54,000.
Western holds 2,700,000 Bilby shares which represents approximately 6.7% of
Bilby’s issued share capital. The market value of this investment on 30(th)
June 2018 was £2,835,000 (2017- £1,917,000) which represents approximately
16% (2017 – 11%) of Western’s net assets.
Tudor Rose International Limited (“Tudor Rose International”)
Tudor Rose International works closely with a number of leading UK branded
fast-moving consumer goods companies, offering a complete sale, marketing and
logistical service. Based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Tudor Rose
International sells into 78 countries worldwide including USA, Spain,
Portugal, Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, Turkey, South Africa, Saudi Arabia,
UAE, Malaysia, Australia and China.
Western holds 441,090 A ordinary shares in Tudor Rose International which
represents 49.5% of the company’s issued share capital. Western also holds
£1,000,000 of redeemable preference shares in Tudor Rose International at a
par value of 1p per share. The Company has made available to Tudor Rose
International a working capital facility of £750,000, bearing interest at the
rate of base + 5% per annum, which has been fully drawn down at the year end.
Tudor Rose International, which is a private company, has a 31(st) December
year end and, in the year to 30(th) June 2018, generated a trading profit
before tax of £130,140. Turnover in the period was £19,032,000 (2017 -
£17,145,000). Western’s share of a profit after tax for the twelve months
to 30(th) June 2018 was £41,000 (2017 – profit £49,550) and the book value
of the investment at 30(th) June 2018 was £1,633,000 (2017 - £1,647,000)
being 9.4 % (2017 –10%) of Western’s net assets. Including the loans to
Tudor Rose International and its directors (£942,000), the total book value
of the investment comes to £2,575,000 which is 15% of Western’s net assets.
Western has two nominees on the board of Tudor Rose International: Edward
Beale and David Marshall.
Finsbury Food Group plc (“Finsbury”)
Finsbury is one of the largest producers and suppliers of premium cakes, bread
and morning goods in the UK and currently supplies most of the UK's major
supermarket chains. Further information about Finsbury, which is admitted to
trading on AIM, is available on its website: www.finsburyfoods.co.uk
At 30(th) June 2018, Lonfin held 6,000,000 Finsbury shares, representing 4.6%
of Finsbury’s issued share capital. The market value of the holding was
£6,720,000 as at 30(th) June 2018 (cost - £1,724,000) and represents
approximately 33% (2017 – 34%) of Lonfin’s net assets.
On 17(th) September 2018, Finsbury announced audited adjusted profits on
continuing operations after tax and minority interests of £13,508,000 for the
52 weeks ended 30(th) June 2018 (2017 – adjusted profits £12,958,000).
Finsbury paid an interim dividend of 1.1p in April 2018 and has recommended to
its shareholders a final dividend of 2.2p per share, making 3.3p for the year
(2017 – 3p). The final dividend, if approved, will be paid in December 2018
and will provide the Company with further income of £132,000.
Edward Beale was a non-executive director of Finsbury up until 23(rd) November
2017.
General Portfolio
The investments comprising the General Portfolio at 30(th) June 2018 are
listed below.
Composition of General Portfolio
At 30(th) June 2018
£000 %
LVMH Moet Hennessey 504 4.7
Diageo 463 4.3
Schindler Holdings 457 4.3
Investor AB 429 4.0
Pernod Ricard 427 4.0
Unilever 423 4.0
Heineken Holding 411 3.8
Henkel 400 3.7
Antofagasta 396 3.7
L'Oreal 395 3.7
HSBC Holdings 391 3.7
Royal Dutch Shell 387 3.6
Brown-Forman 380 3.6
British American Tobacco 375 3.5
Chevron Corp 373 3.5
Givaudan 361 3.4
Nestle 346 3.2
Danone 334 3.1
3M Co 328 3.1
United Technologies Corp 322 3.0
Exxon Mobil Corp 313 2.9
Phillip Morris International Inc 311 2.9
Reckitt Benckiser Group 306 2.9
BASF 304 2.8
Anheuser Busch Inbev 285 2.7
Kimberley Clark Corp 271 2.5
Procter & Gamble Co 266 2.5
Becton Dickinson & Co 254 2.4
Imperial Brands 251 2.4
Compagnie Financiere Richemont 213 2.1
10,676 100.0
Analysis by currency £000 %
Euro 3,060 29
Sterling 2,991 28
US Dollar 2,820 26
Swiss Franc 1,376 13
Swedish Kronas 429 4
10,676 100.0
The General Portfolio is diverse with material interests in Food and
Beverages, Natural Resources, Chemicals and Tobacco. We believe that the
portfolio of quality companies we hold has the potential to outperform the
market in the medium to long term.
At 30(th) June 2018, the number of holdings in the General Portfolio was 30
(2017 – 30). We have increased the amount invested in the General Portfolio
over the year by £1,000 (2017 - increased by £2,767,000).
The opening value of our General Portfolio investments at 30(th) June 2017 was
£10,766,000 which compared with a cost of such investments at the same date
of £6,053,000. After investment purchases during the year of £699,000 and
investment sales (including selling expenses) during the same period of
£698,000, the value of the General Portfolio investments as at 30(th) June
2018 had decreased by 0.8% to £10,676,492.
Board Changes
Following Michael Robotham’s retirement on 6(th) December 2017, after a long
period of service to the Company as a non-executive director, it is with
regret that the Board reports to shareholders that Michael passed away
peacefully on 16(th) April 2018. Along with his family and friends, he will
be greatly missed by members of the Board who he, as a fellow director,
supported and provided good counsel to the Company for many years.
Following Michael Robotham’s retirement, the Board looked to strengthen the
Board and on 31(st) January 2018, the Company announced the appointment of
Warwick Marshall. Warwick is the son of David Marshall, the Chairman. In
1996, Warwick established the trading division of the Monteagle Group
initially trading in retailer branded fast moving consumer goods, and then
later diversifying into metals, minerals and logistics. This profitable
division of the Monteagle Group now turns over in excess of US$350 million
annually. He also has extensive investment experience in his private capacity.
Whilst the Board is satisfied that it now has a sufficient spread of skills,
experience and support within the Board to operate the Company and to develop
the Company’s investment business, the Board will be seeking to identify
further suitable Board candidates who can add value.
Operations, Directors and Employees
All of our operations and those of Western, with the exception of investment
selection, are outsourced to our subsidiary, City Group PLC (“City
Group”). City Group also provides office accommodation, company secretarial
and head office finance services to a number of other companies. City Group
is responsible for the initial identification and appraisal of potential new
strategic investments for the Company and the day to day monitoring of
existing strategic investments.
Dividend
The Board recommends a final dividend of 0.60p per share, making a total of
1.15p per ordinary share for the year (2017 – 1.1p). Subject to
shareholders’ approval at the Company’s AGM to be held on 4(th) December
2018, the dividend will be paid on Tuesday, 18(th) December 2018 to those
shareholders on the register at the close of business on Friday, 23(rd)
November 2018.
Shareholders on the South African register will receive their dividend in
South African rand converted from sterling at the closing rate of exchange on
Thursday, 20(th) September 2018 being GBP1= ZAR 18.73341.
JSE Disclosure Requirements
In respect of the normal gross cash dividend, and in terms of the South
African Tax Act, the following dividend tax ruling only applies to those
shareholders who are registered on the South African register on Friday,
23(rd) November 2018.
· The number of shares in issue as at the dividend
declaration date is 31,207,479;
· The dividend has been declared from income reserves,
funds are sourced from the Company’s main bank account in London and is
regarded as a foreign dividend by South African shareholders; and
· The Company’s UK Income Tax reference number is
948/L32120.
Dividend dates:
Last date to trade (SA) Tuesday, 20 (th)November 2018
Shares trade ex-dividend (SA) Wednesday, 21 (st)November 2018
Shares trade ex-dividend (UK) Thursday, 22 (nd)November 2018
Record date (UK and SA) Friday, 23 (rd)November 2018
Pay date Tuesday, 18 (th)December 2018
The JSE Listings Requirements requires disclosure of additional information in
relation to any dividend payments.
Shareholders registered on the South African register are advised that a
dividend withholding tax will be withheld from the gross final dividend amount
of 11.24005 SA cents per share at a rate of 20% unless a shareholder qualifies
for an exemption; shareholders registered on the South African register who do
not qualify for an exemption will therefore receive a net dividend of 8.99204
SA cents per share. The dividend withholding tax and the information
contained in this paragraph is only of direct application to shareholders
registered on the South African register, who should direct any questions
about the application of the dividend withholding tax to Computershare
Investor Services (Pty) Limited, Tel: +27 11 370 5000.
Share certificates may not be de-materialised or re-materialised between
Wednesday, 21(st) November 2018 and Friday, 23(rd) November 2018, both days
inclusive. Shares may not be transferred between the registers in London and
South Africa during this period either.
Outlook
Political and economic uncertainty around the world continues and in
particular in the UK given the ongoing negotiations with the EU over the terms
for Brexit. There are clearly greater challenges ahead but your Board believes
the Company’s mix of Strategic Investments and the Company’s General
Portfolio of international investments will give us opportunity to outperform
the broader market in the medium to long term.
Future Developments
The future development of the Group is dependent on the success of the
Group’s Investment Strategy in the light of economic and equity market
developments and the continued support of its Shareholders. A resolution will
be put to Shareholders at the forthcoming AGM to amend the Company’s
Investment Policy so that up to 40 investments may be held in the Company’s
General Portfolio at any time. Aside from this change, the Board will maintain
the current Investment Policy for the foreseeable future and has no plans to
make any further changes to the policy.
28(th) September 2018
The annual report and accounts will be finalised shortly and sent to
shareholders.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
EU Regulation 596/2014.
The directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this
announcement.
For further information, please contact:
London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C.: 020 7796 9060
(David Marshall/Edward Beale)
Johannesburg Sponsor:
Sasfin Capital (a member of the Sasfin Group)
Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30(th) June
Operating Income 2018 2017
£000 £000
Dividends received 674 608
Rental and other income 107 109
Profits on sales of investments 26 3
Management service fees 274 296
1,081 1,016
Administrative expenses
Investment operations (411) (352)
Management services (364) (389)
Total administrative expenses (775) (741)
Operating profit 306 275
Unrealised changes in the carrying value of General Portfolio investments (117) 989
Interest payable (14) (33)
Profit before taxation 175 1,231
Tax Income/ (expense) 20 (121)
Profit after taxation 195 1,110
Non-controlling interest (8) (7)
Profit attributable to shareholders 187 1,103
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Unrealised changes in the carrying value of Strategic investments (23) 477
Profit on sale of investments - 217
Other taxation -
Deferred tax 42 99
Corporation tax 50 (238)
Total Other Comprehensive Income 69 555
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to owners of the parent 256 1,658
Reconciliation of headline earnings
Basic and diluted earnings per share 0.6p 3.5p
Adjustment for the unrealised changes in the carrying value of investments, net of tax 0.2p (2.5)p
Headline earnings per share 0.8p 1.0p
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30(th) June
2018 2017
£000 £000
Non-current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 13 14
Investments 10,650 10,673
10,663 10,687
Current Assets
Listed investments 10,676 10,766
Trade and other receivables 251 220
Cash and cash equivalents 304 222
11,231 11,208
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (346) (250)
Current tax liabilities - (236)
Borrowings (325) -
(671) (486)
Net Current Assets 10,560 10,722
Deferred Taxation (722) (829)
Total Assets less Total Liabilities 20,501 20,580
Capital and Reserves
Ordinary share capital 1,560 1,560
Share premium account 2,320 2,320
Unrealised profits and losses on investments 8,056 8,265
Share of retained realised profits and losses of subsidiaries 4,207 3,794
Company’s retained realised profits and losses 4,253 4,544
Capital and reserves attributable to owners 20,396 20,483
Non-controlling equity interests 105 97
Total Capital and Reserves 20,501 20,580
Company Statement of Financial Position
At 30(th) June
2018 2017
£000 £000
Non-current Assets
Investments in Group companies 902 1,071
Current Assets
Listed investments 10,676 10,766
Trade and other receivables 36 26
Cash and cash equivalents 99 101
10,811 10,893
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (126) (117)
Borrowings (325) -
(451) (117)
Net Current Assets 10,360 10,776
Deferred Taxation (343) (408)
Total Assets less Total Liabilities 10,919 11,439
Capital and Reserves
Ordinary share capital 1,560 1,560
Share premium account 2,320 2,320
Unrealised profits and losses on investments 2,786 3,015
6,666 6,895
Realised Profit and Loss
Balance at 1 (st)July 4,544 4,928
Net Profit/(Loss) for the period 52 (41)
Dividends paid (343) (343)
Balance at 30 (th)June 4,253 4,544
Equity shareholders’ funds 10,919 11,439
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30(th) June
Not 2018 2017
£000 £000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 175 1,231
Adjustments for non-cash -
Finance expense 14 33
Depreciation charges 9 8
Unrealised changes in the fair value of investments 117 (989)
Realised gain on disposal of investments (26) (3)
Decrease/(Increase)in trade and other receivables (32) 52
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables 96 (66)
Taxes paid 7 (230) (45)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 123 221
Cash flows from investment activity
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (8) -
Acquisition of current investments (699) (2,856)
Disposal of current investment 12 698 207
Disposal of non-current investment - 2,438
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investment activity (9) (211)
Cash flows from financing
Interest paid (14) (33)
Equity dividends paid (343) (343)
Net drawdown of loan facilities 15 325 -
Net cash outflow from financing (32) (376)
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents 19 82 (366)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 222 588
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 304 222
Company Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30(th) June
2018 2017
£000 £000
Cash flows from operating activities
(Loss)/Profit before tax (197) 878
Adjustments for non-cash and non-operating activities -
Finance expense 14 33
Unrealised changes in the fair value of investments 117 (989)
Realised gain on disposal of investments (26) (3)
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables (10) 1
Increase in trade and other payables 8 24
Overseas Taxes paid (44) (45)
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities (138) (101)
Cash flows from investment activity
Acquisition of investments (699) (2,856)
Disposal of investments 698 207
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investment activity (1) (2,649)
Cash flows from financing
Interest paid (14) (33)
Equity dividends paid (343) (343)
Decrease in loan to subsidiary 169 2,776
Net drawdown/(repayment) of loan facilities 325 -
Net cash inflow from financing 137 2,400
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents (2) (350)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 101 451
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 99 101
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Ordinary Share Capital Share Premium Account Unrealised Profits and Losses on Investments Share of Retained Profits and Losses of Subsidiaries Retained Realised Profits & Losses Total Non-Controlling Interests Total Equity
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Year ended 30 (th)June 2017
Balances at 1 (st)July 2016 1,560 2,320 8,539 1,821 4,928 19,168 90 19,258
Profit for the Year - - 913 231 (41) 1,103 7 1,110
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) - - (1,187) 1,742 - 555 - 555
Total comprehensive income - - (274) 1,973 (41) 1,658 7 1,665
Dividends paid and total transactions with shareholders - - - - (343) (343) - (343)
Balances at 30 (th)June 2017 1,560 2,320 8,265 3,794 4,544 20,483 97 20,580
Year ended 30 (th)June 2018
Balances at 1 (st)July 2017 1,560 2,320 8,265 3,794 4,544 20,483 97 20,580
Profit/(loss) for the Year - - (228) 363 52 187 8 195
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) - - 19 50 - 69 - 69
Total comprehensive income - - (209) 413 52 256 8 264
Dividends paid and total transactions with shareholders - - - - (343) (343) - (343)
Balances at 30 (th)June 2018 1,560 2,320 8,056 4,207 4,253 20,396 105 20,501
Company Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Ordinary Share Capital Share Premium Account Unrealised Profits and Losses on Investments Realised Profits & Losses Equity Total
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Year ended 30 (th)June 2017
Balances at 1 (st)July 2016 1,560 2,320 2,219 4,928 11,027
Profit/(loss)for the Year and total comprehensive income - - 796 (41) 755
Dividends paid and total transactions with shareholders - - - (343) (343)
Balances at 30 (th)June 2017 1,560 2,320 3,015 4,544 11,439
Year ended 30 (th)June 2018
Balances at 1 (st)July 2017 1,560 2,320 3,015 4,544 11,439
Profit/(loss) for the Year and total comprehensive income - - (229) 52 (177)
Dividends paid and total transactions with shareholders - - - (343) (343)
Balances at 30 (th)June 2018 1,560 2,320 2,786 4,253 10,919
Notes:
1. Basic earnings per share and Headline earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are based on the profit attributable to the
shareholders after tax and non-controlling interests of £187,000 (2017 -
£1,103,000) and on 31,207,479 shares (2017 – 31,207,479) being the weighted
average of the number of shares in issue during the year.
Headline earnings are required to be disclosed by the JSE.
Headline earnings per share are based on the profit attributable to the
shareholders after tax and non-controlling interests, before unrealised
changes in the fair value of investments net of tax, of £240,000 (2017 -
£309,000) and on 31,207,479 (2017 – 31,207,479) shares being the weighted
average of the number of shares in issue during the year.
The adjustments for the unrealised changes in the carrying value of
investments, net of tax, are £53,000 (2017 - £794,000).
2. Net assets per share
The net assets per share are calculated taking investments at fair value and
on 31,207,479 shares (2017 – 31,207,479) being the weighted average of the
number of shares in issue during the year.
3. Financial information
The financial information in this preliminary announcement does not constitute
the Company’s statutory accounts for the year ended 30th June 2018.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and with those
parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under
IFRS. The accounts are prepared on the historical cost bases, except for
certain assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value, in accordance
with IFRS. The audited accounts for the Group for the year ended 30(th) June
2017 were reported on with an unqualified audit report and did not contain an
emphasis of matter paragraph or any statement under section 498 of the
Companies Act 2006 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
Copies of this notification are held at the Company’s office, 6 Middle
Street, London, EC1A 7JA (tel. 020 7796 9060) and are available for a period
of 14 days from the date of this announcement.
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