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Conygar Investment Company PLC(The) 02 December 2005 2 December 2005 THE CONYGAR INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2005 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Review of Activities Our strategy remains to invest in property assets and companies with property assets where we can add significant value using our property management, development and transaction structuring skills. The market continues to be competitive and value hard to come by, however I am pleased to report another period of progress. In December 2004, we were pleased to announce our 50:50 joint venture, C M Sheffield Limited, which acquired £15.7 million of properties on Sheffield Business Park. In August, these were sold to funds managed by Clerical Medical for £17.8 million, a profit to the joint venture of £1.43million after costs and which represents an excellent return on our £2.1 million equity investment in such a short period of time. The joint venture will not complete in respect of a £6.8million property which was exchanged in December conditional upon completion of defect rectification works. The works were not completed and therefore the contract condition not fulfilled. The joint venture continues to actively seek out opportunities. The group also sold its shareholding in James Beattie PLC which was taken over by House of Fraser plc in August. This generated £479,000 of cash and a profit before taxation of £115,000. During the year the group recorded a profit before taxation of £527,000 and an undiluted earnings per share of 3.66p. The group continues to minimise administrative overhead and undertake the majority of our work without recourse to external advisers. Cash balances at 30 September 2005 amounted to £4.8million. Events Since the Balance Sheet Date On 30 November 2005, the company announced the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of Martello Quays Limited. This is a partnership between Conygar, a local developer and Vinci Project Development Limited and has been appointed preferred developer to obtain planning permission and develop an area in Wales known as Pembroke Dock Waterfront. The development will consist of a fully serviced marina, various retail and leisure outlets and a residential development. Conygar has committed to fund the planning application costs which are not anticipated to exceed £350,000. It is anticipated that the completed development will have an end value estimated to be in excess of £100 million. IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) As an AIM company, Conygar is not required to adopt IFRS until the year commencing 1 May 2007. The company is currently considering the likely effect of adopting IFRS and will report in due course. Prospects The board is very positive about the future prospects of the company. Management remains extremely committed to creating value for shareholders and we continue to work upon a pipeline of opportunities. As always we will continue to keep shareholders informed of the company's progress. R T E Ware Chairman CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the year ended 30 September 2005 Period from Year Ended 22 Sep 03 to 30 Sep 05 30 Sep 04 £'000 £'000 TURNOVER Group and share of joint venture's turnover 9,691 - Less share of joint venture's turnover (9,179) - 512 - Cost of Sales (397) - Gross Profit 115 - Administrative Expenses (399) (208) Operating Loss (284) (208) Share of operating profit of joint venture 963 - 679 (208) Income from current asset investments 24 10 Interest receivable and similar income Group 121 161 Joint Venture 23 - Interest payable and similar charges Group - - Joint Venture (320) - Profit / (Loss) on Ordinary Activities before Taxation 527 (37) Taxation on profit on ordinary activities (171) - Profit/ (Loss) on Ordinary Activities after Taxation 356 (37) Dividends - - Profit / (Loss) for the Financial Period 356 (37) Earnings per share Undiluted 3.66p (0.42)p Diluted 3.43p (0.40)p All of the activities of the Company are classed as continuing. The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the period as set out above. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET At 30 September 2005 30 Sep 2005 30 Sep 2004 £'000 £'000 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets 4 - 4 - Investment in joint venture Share of gross assets 687 - Share of gross liabilities (223) 464 - - 468 - CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 60 55 Investments - 397 Cash at bank 4,839 4,452 4,899 4,904 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors: amounts falling within one year 135 4,764 28 4,876 Total assets less current liabilities 5,232 4,876 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called-up equity share capital 486 486 Share premium account 4,427 4,427 Profit and loss account 319 (37) SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 5,232 4,876 COMPANY BALANCE SHEET At 30 September 2005 30 Sep 2005 30 Sep 2004 £'000 £'000 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets 4 - 4 - CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 60 55 Investments - 397 Cash at bank 4,839 4,452 4,899 4,904 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors: amounts falling within one year 135 4,764 28 4,876 Total assets less current liabilities 4,768 4,876 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called-up equity share capital 486 486 Share premium account 4,427 4,427 Profit and loss account (145) (37) SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 4,768 4,876 CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT For the year ended 30 September 2005 Notes Year ended 30 Period from 22 Sep 05 Sep 03 to 30 Sep 04 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities a 231 (615) Returns on the investments and servicing of finance Dividends received 34 - Interest received 127 154 Net cash flow from returns on investments and servicing of finance 161 154 Cash inflow / (outflow) before management of liquid resources and 392 (461) financing Management of liquid resources Decrease / (increase) in funds placed on short term deposit 2,308 (4,400) Acquisitions and disposals Investment in joint venture (1) - Capital expenditure (4) - Financing Issue of equity share capital - 486 Share premium on issue of equity share capital - 4,427 Net cash inflow from financing - 4,913 Increase in cash b 2,695 52 NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT a) RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Year Ended 30 Period from 22 Sep 05 Sep 03 to 30 Sep 04 £'000 £'000 Operating loss (284) (208) Increase / (Decrease) in debtors 9 (38) Increase / (Decrease) in current asset investments 397 (397) Increase in creditors 109 28 Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities 231 (615) b) RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS 30 Sep 05 30 Sep 04 £'000 £'000 Increase in cash in the period 2,695 52 Cash (outflow) / inflow to short term deposits (2,308) 4,400 387 4,452 Opening net funds 4,452 - Closing net funds 4,839 4,452 CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT For the year ended 30 September 2005 c) ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At At 1 Oct 2004 Cashflows 30 Sept 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash: Cash in hand and at bank 52 2,695 2,747 Short term deposits* 4,400 (2,308) 2,092 Net Funds 4,452 387 4,839 * Short term deposits are included within cash at bank in the balance sheet Notes: 1. The financial information above does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 Companies Act 1985 as amended (the 'Act'). Full accounts in respect of the year ended 30 September 2005, on which the auditors reported without qualification and which contained no statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the Act, will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course. 2. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share have been calculated on the basis of a profit after tax of £356,000 and on the number of shares in issue being the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 9,722,001. The weighted average number of shares on a fully diluted basis was 10,389,668 which assumes the exercise of options over 667,667 shares at the start of the period. No adjustment has been made in respect of the exercise of options which were anti-dilutive throughout the period. 3. The directors are not proposing that a dividend payment be made. 4. The Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2005 will be posted to shareholders shortly and copies may be obtained free of charge for at least one month following their posting by writing to The Secretary, The Conygar Investment Company PLC, First Floor, 122 Wigmore Street, London W1U 3RX. 5. The Company's Annual General Meeting will be held at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 February 2006 at the offices of the Company, First Floor, 122 Wigmore Street, London W1U 3RX. Enquiries: The Conygar Investment Company PLC Robert Ware 020 7725 0360 The directors of Conygar accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Conygar (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. 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