Interim Results

CareCapital Group plc 08 September 2006 For release at 0700h, 8 September 2006 CareCapital Group Plc ("CareCapital" or "the Company") Interim Results for the Six Months to 30 June 2006 Statement by the Chairman, Dr Michael Sinclair I am pleased to present my statement in respect of the Interim Results for CareCapital Group Plc for the six months to 30th June 2006, its first as a quoted company, as the Company's shares were admitted to the AIM on 4th August 2006. The reasons for this were twofold; firstly, to enable our private equity backer, Asgard Sarl (a real estate investment fund managed by AXA REIM) to realise part of its shareholding in the Company and secondly, to provide a platform for the Company to raise funds in the future for working capital and the equity requirements of capital projects. Our financial performance for the six months to 30th June 2006 was entirely in line with projections with both rental and facilities management income on budget. A number of rent reviews have been undertaken over the past few months with results ahead of expectations. A valuation of the Company's existing property investment portfolio was undertaken by Colliers CRE in connection with our admission to AIM. This valuation, dated 31st July 2006, puts a market value on the portfolio of £23,092,000 (gross) and £21,770,000 (net) after taking into account the deduction of notional buyers' costs. Looking forward, I am pleased to report that the Company has a significant pipeline of medical centres and other healthcare related property projects that are being currently progressed. We anticipate that three of these projects will begin construction during the fourth quarter of 2006 or first quarter 2007 with a capital value in excess of £10 million. Construction of the shell for a dental centre in Folkestone (as part of the regeneration of the town centre) is on schedule and due for completion, prior to fit-out, in June 2007. This £4.5 million value project, which is due to open in January 2008, will, I believe, be a template for major dental centres across the UK, serving both NHS and private patients. In addition, we are short-listed for four PFI and similarly procured healthcare projects and have recently strengthened our team working on these bids. We have been selected as preferred bidder for a major medical resource centre project in North Wales. This project will be developed for the Local Health Board in partnership with Gaufron Healthcare and has a capital value of £6.5 million. Construction is scheduled to commence in March 2007 and to complete in May 2008. The joint venture with Gaufron Healthcare, enabling better access to potential projects in Wales, is one of the strategic partnerships that we have to facilitate future healthcare real estate development opportunities. Another example is Bay Area Health Trust (UK) Limited where we participate on an equal basis with Bay Area Health Trust (part of Hamilton Health Sciences) and Med- Emerg (International) Inc., thereby enabling CareCapital to provide the property element for projects requiring a high level of patient clinical and other services. I would like to take this opportunity to thank AXA REIM for its financial and other support over the past two years following the formation of the CareCapital Group of companies. I would also like to welcome our new shareholders and to thank them for their support for our AIM flotation and look forward to a good relationship with them. I am very pleased that Keith Gibbs is to stay on the Board and that Lord Evans of Watford (David Evans) agreed to join the Board. Last, but not least, achieving a market listing is time consuming and disruptive and I would like to congratulate Paul Stacey, Steve Wilden and the Management Team on not only achieving this but also continuing the progress of the Company and its capital projects. 8 September 2006 For further information: Richard Sunderland/Simon Hudson Tavistock Communications Tel: 020 7920 3150 CareCapital Ltd Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the six months ended 30th June 2006 Six months Six months Year ended ended ended 30th June 30th June 31st December 2006 2005 2005 (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Turnover 906 868 1,748 Cost of sales 51 39 73 ---------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 855 829 1,675 Administrative expenses 1,008 592 1,253 Exceptional expenses 294 - - ---------------------------------------------------- Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (447) 237 422 Depreciation (16) (15) (34) Goodwill amortisation (38) (38) (77) ---------------------------------------------------- Operating profit / (loss) (501) 184 311 Interest receivable 111 131 245 Interest payable and similar charges (588) (566) (1,155) ---------------------------------------------------- Loss on ordinary activities (978) (251) (599) Tax on loss on ordinary activities - - - ---------------------------------------------------- Loss for the financial period (978) (251) (599) ==================================================== Loss per share - basic (0.083p) (0.021p) (0.051p) Loss per share - diluted (0.079p) (0.020p) (0.048p) Consolidated statement of total recognised gains and losses Profit/(Loss) for the financial period (978) (251) (599) Property revaluation - - 281 ---------------------------------------------------- Total recognised gains and losses (978) (251) (318) ---------------------------------------------------- CareCapital Group Plc Consolidated Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2006 As at As at As at 30 June 30 June 31 December 2006 2005 2005 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Intangible assets 241 317 279 Tangible assets 21,883 20,697 21,539 ---------------------------------------------------- 22,124 21,014 21,818 ---------------------------------------------------- Current assets Stocks 1 1 1 Debtors 509 310 379 Cash at bank and in hand 5,739 7,365 6,965 ---------------------------------------------------- 6,249 7,676 7,345 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (1,347) (986) (1,043) ---------------------------------------------------- Net Current assets 4,902 6,690 6,302 ---------------------------------------------------- Total assets less current liabilities 27,026 27,704 28,120 ---------------------------------------------------- Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (16,724) (16,357) (16,840) Provisions for Liabilities and charges (37) (37) (37) ---------------------------------------------------- Net assets 10,265 11,310 11,243 ==================================================== Capital and reserves Called up share capital 11,745 11,745 11,745 Share premium account Profit and loss account (1,761) (435) (783) Revaluation reserve 281 281 ---------------------------------------------------- Shareholders' funds 10,265 11,310 11,243 ---------------------------------------------------- CareCapital Ltd Consolidated Cash flow Statement for the six months ended 30th June 2006 Six months Six months Year ended ended ended 30th June 2006 30th June 2005 31st December 2005 (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow from operating activities (330) 149 321 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 114 139 244 Interest paid (612) (574) (1,118) Interest element of finance lease payments (2) (2) (4) Net cash outflow from returns on ---------------------------------------------------- investments and servicing of finance (500) (437) (878) ---------------------------------------------------- Taxation 4 4 Capital expenditure Purchase of tangible fixed assets (359) (100) (680) ---------------------------------------------------- Net cash outflow from capital expenditure (359) (100) (680) ---------------------------------------------------- Net cash outflow before financing (1,189) (384) (1,233) Financing Increase/(decrease) of debts due within one year 25 4 (40) New loans in year 435 Repayment of secured loans (108) (178) (121) Capital element of finance lease payments (9) (9) (18) ---------------------------------------------------- Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (92) (183) 256 ---------------------------------------------------- (Decrease)/Increase in cash (1,281) (567) (977) ==================================================== Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities Operating profit (501) 184 311 Depreciation charges 16 15 34 Amortisation 38 38 77 (Increase)/decrease in stocks (Increase)/decrease in debtors (132) (58) (127) Increase/(decrease) in creditors 249 (30) 26 ---------------------------------------------------- Net cash inflow from operating activities (330) 149 321 ==================================================== Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Increase/(decrease) in cash in period (1,281) (567) (977) Cash outflow from decrease in debt and lease financing 92 183 179 ---------------------------------------------------- Change in debt resulting from cash flows (1,189) (384) (798) New long term loans (435) ---------------------------------------------------- Movement of net debt in the period (1,189) (384) (1,233) ==================================================== Net debt at start of period (10,241) (9,008) (9,008) Net debt at end of period (11,430) (9,392) (10,241) ---------------------------------------------------- Notes to the financial information For the six months ended 30th June 2006 1. Basis of preparation At 30 June 2006 CareCapital Group Plc had not traded, and the financial information contained within the statement represents the consolidated results of CareCapital Ltd and its subsidiaries, which will be accounted for under the merger accounting rules in accordance with FRS 6. 2. Earnings/(loss) per share CareCapital Ltd The issued share capital of CareCapital Ltd at 30 June 2006 comprised 11,745,162 ordinary £1 shares. Share options granted to senior management at this date comprised 630,000 ordinary £1 shares. The loss per share based on the share capital of CareCapital Ltd at 30 June 2006 was: As at As at As at 30 June 30 June 31 December 2006 2005 2005 Loss per share (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) Basic - 11,745,162 ordinary £1 shares 0.083 pence 0.021 pence 0.051 pence Diluted - 12,375,162 ordinary £1 shares 0.079 pence 0.020 pence 0.048 pence CareCapital Group Plc Immediately prior to the admission of CareCapital Group Plc to AIM, the issued share capital in CareCapital Ltd was purchased by CareCapital Group Plc for the consideration of 71,754,096 ordinary 0.01p shares. On admission to AIM, CareCapital Group Plc placed 5,000,000 new 0.01 pence ordinary shares. The existing share options were converted into 4,271,436 options for 0.01 pence ordinary shares. The loss per share based on the share capital of CareCapital Group Plc at 4 August 2006 was: As at As at As at 30 June 30 June 31 December 2006 2005 2005 Loss per share (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) Basic - 76,754,096 ordinary 0.01 shares 0.013 pence 0.003 pence 0.008 pence Diluted - 81,025,532 ordinary 0.01 shares 0.012 pence 0.003 pence 0.007 pence 3. Exceptional item At 30 June 2006, the Company had incurred costs of £294,000 in respect of the AIM listing, which took place on 4 August 2006. This amount represented the costs and commitments at that point. The final costs which will be reflected in the full year accounts were £610,000. 4. Property Portfolio At 30 June 2006, the value of Properties held as investments contained within Fixed assets totalled £21,429,000. These properties were valued at £21,770,000 in an independent valuers report dated 31 July 2006. 5. Status of financial information The interim results of the Group for the six months to 30 June 2006 were approved by the Board on 29 August 2006. The interim financial statements have not been audited and do not constitute statutory accounts as defined under s240 of the Companies Act 1985. The Interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and are consistent with those adopted in the Consolidated statutory accounts of CareCapital Limited for the year ended 31 December 2005. Those accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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