Interim Results

Harrier Group PLC 28 September 2006 Harrier Group Plc Interim results for the period ended 30th June 2006 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT The Group continued to trade as an investment company for the six months ended 30 June 2006, with an audited surplus of income over expenditure of £43,015. Cash balances audited as at 30 June 2006 amounted to £4.6 million. The Group's shares were suspended on 1 June 2006 under Rule 8 of the AIM Rules. The listing in Harrier Group plc will be cancelled with effect from 7.00am on 4 December 2006 if it has not undertaken an acquisition by that date. On 2 June 2006 the Board announced it had been in discussions with a potential acquisition. Those discussions have now been terminated. The Board continues to consider a number of other potential investment opportunities as well as keeping other strategic alternatives under review in order to maximise shareholder value. The board will update shareholders if and when appropriate. A L R MORTON Chairman PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Audited Unaudited Audited six months six months year ended 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 31 December 2005 £ £ £ Turnover - 1,358,380 333,062 Cost of sales - (728,320) - Gross Profit - 630,060 333,062 Administrative expenses (59,852) (879,307) (468,111) Other income - - 72,002 Operating (loss)/profit before exceptional costs (59,852) (249,247) (63,047) Loss on sale of investment in subsidiary undertakings - - (522,384) Operating (loss)/profit (59,852) (249,247) (585,431) Profit on sale of discontinued operations - 3,287,070 - Profit/(loss) before interest (59,852) 3,037,823 (585,431) Interest receivable 103,030 140,500 177,457 Interest payable (163) (1,086) (20) Profit/(Loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 43,015 3,177,237 (407,994) Taxation - - - Profit/(Loss) on ordinary activities after taxation 43,015 3,177,237 (407,994) Basic profit/(loss) per share 0.14p 10.58p (1.33p) Diluted profit/(loss) per share 0.001p 9.67p (1.30p) BALANCE SHEET Audited Unaudited Audited 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 31 December 2005 £ £ £ Current assets Debtors 11,462 167,742 4,466 Cash and bank balances 4,605,679 4,338,898 4,594,842 4,617,141 4,506,640 4,599,308 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year (10,350) (55,066) (35,532) Net current assets 4,606,791 4,451,574 4,563,776 Net assets 4,606,791 4,451,574 4,563,776 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 315,294 307,462 315,294 Share premium account 91,233 50,351 91,233 Profit and loss account 4,200,264 4,093,761 4,157,249 Equity shareholders' funds 4,606,791 4,451,574 4,563,776 CASH FLOW STATEMENT Audited Unaudited Audited 30 June 30 June 31 December 2006 2005 2005 Note £ £ £ Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 4 (92,030) (842,833) 2,041,286 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 103,030 140,500 177,457 Interest paid (163) (1,086) (20) Net cash inflow from investments and servicing of finance 102,867 139,414 177,437 Capital expenditure and financial investment Sales proceeds from sale of subsidiaries - 4,500,000 4,500,000 Net cash disposed with subsidiary - (969,215) - Proceeds used in repayment of intercompany debt - - (3,589,780) Professional fees on sale - (73,495) Purchases of tangible fixed assets - - (8,048) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities - 3,530,785 828,677 Net cash inflow before financing 10,837 2,827,366 828,677 Financing Issue of ordinary share capital - 64,710 113,424 Net cash inflow from financing - 64,710 113,424 Increase in cash 10,837 2,892,076 3,160,824 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds Increase in cash in the period 10,837 2,892,076 3,160,824 Movement in net funds in the period 10,837 2,892,076 3,160,824 Net funds at start of period 4,594,842 1,446,822 1,434,018 Net funds at end of period 5 4,605,679 4,338,898 4,594,842 NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS 1. The interim figures for the six month period to 30 June 2006 are audited but do not constitute statutory accounts. 2. The financial information set out in the interim statement has been prepared in accordance with United Kingdom accounting standards. The accounting policies have been consistently applied both in 2005 and 2006 and are described in the 2005 financial statements. 3. The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share of 0.14p each is based on the profit on ordinary activities after taxation divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 31,529,405. The diluted profit per share includes share options not exercised and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in the period is 32,492,829. 4. Reconciliation of operating profit/(loss) to net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities: 6 months to 6 months to Year ended 31 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 December 2005 £ £ £ Operating (loss)/profit (59,852) (249,247) (63,047) Depreciation - 26,158 26,249 Loss on disposal of fixed assets - - - Decrease/(increase) in stock - 7,172 - Decrease/(increase) in debtors (6,996) 2,188,398 3,443,956 (Decrease)/increase in creditors (25,182) (2,815,314) (1,365,872) Net cash (outflow)/ inflow from Operating activities (92,030) (842,833) 2,041,286 5. Analysis of net funds: At beginning Cashflow Other non At end of of period cash changes period £ £ £ £ Cash at bank and in 4,594,842 10,837 - 4,605,679 hand 6. The results for the year ended 31 December 2005 as shown in this report do not constitute statutory accounts but are an abridged version of the company's 2005 accounts which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The accounts to 31 December 2005 did not contain any statement under section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985 and the auditors' report was unqualified. 7. The interim report was approved by the directors on the 25th September 2006. A copy of the interim report will be posted to shareholders and will also be available from the company's registered office at Lion House, Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4GB. 8. The trading subsidiary companies, Harrier Zeuros Limited, Harrier Zeuros Storage Solutions Limited and Ikan Limited were sold on 10 March 2005 realising a profit of £3,287,070. The profit and loss account for the six months to 30th June 2005 is consolidated and includes the trading of the subsidiaries up to the date of sale. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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