Interim Results

RNS Number : 6087C

Craven House Capital PLC

23 February 2022

 

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Craven House Capital PLC

("Craven House" or the "Company")

Unaudited Interim Report for the period ended 30 November 2021

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
30 NOVEMBER 2021

Statement by the Investment Manager

The Company's investment portfolio comprises minority shareholdings in five Swedish-managed eCommerce businesses. The valuations of the respective entities have remained unchanged during the period and are as follows

Investment  Value at 30 Nov 2021    Value at 31 May 2021

Shares in Garimon Limited  $1,600,000    $1,600,000

Shares in Rosedog Limited  $1,600,000    $1,600,000

Shares in Honeydog Limited  $1,600,000    $1,600,000

Shares in Bio Vitos Medical Limited                                           $1,600,000    $1,600,000

The investee companies have each demonstrated positive progress during the period however remain at an early stage of business development.

Desmond Holdings Ltd

Investment Manager to Craven House Capital Plc

For further information please contact:

Craven House Capital Plc   Tel: [phone]

Mark Pajak

www.Cravenhousecapital.com  

SI Capital   Tel: [phone]

Broker

Nick Emerson

www.sicapital.co.uk  

SPARK Advisory Partners Limited   Tel: [phone]

Nominated Adviser

Matt Davis/James Keeshan

www.Sparkadvisorypartners.com

About Craven House Capital:

The Company's Investing Policy is primarily to invest in or acquire a portfolio of companies, partnerships, joint ventures, businesses or other assets participating in the e-Commerce sector.

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  CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

			Six months ended				Year Ended
			30 Nov 2021		30 Nov 2020		31 May 2021
	Note		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Audited)
			$'000		$'000		$'000
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Changes in fair value			-		-		(1,600)
Administrative expenses Exceptional costs	2		(78) -		(119) -		(208) (623)
OPERATING LOSS			(78)		(119)		(2,431)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX			(78)		(119)		(2,431)
Income tax	3		-		-		-
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD			(78)		(119)		(2,431)
Earnings per share expressed
In cents per share:
Basic and diluted	6		(2.02)		(3.08)		(62.92)
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2021

			Six months ended							Year Ended
			30 Nov 2021			30 Nov 2020				31 May 2021
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)				(Audited)
	Note		$'000			$'000				$'000
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments at fair value through
profit or loss	4			6,400			8,000			6,400
				6,400			8,000			6,400
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables				16			28			38
Cash and cash equivalents				1			3			5
				17			31			43
TOTAL ASSETS				6,417			8,031			6,443
EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital	5			3,802			3,802			3,802
Share premium				11,153			11,153			11,153
Accumulated deficit				(9,666)			(7,276)			(9,588)
TOTAL EQUITY				5,289			7,679			5,367
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables				86			352			87
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other payables				1,042			-			989
TOTAL LIABILITIES				1,128			352			1,076
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES				6,417			8,031			6,443

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CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

	Called up share capital $'000		Share premium $'000			Accumulated deficit $'000	Total $'000
Balance at 1 June 2020	3,802		11,153			(7,157)	7,798
Changes in equity
Issue of share capital	-		-			-	-
Transactions with owners	3,802		11,153			(7,157)	7,798
Loss for the period	-		-			(119)	(119)
Balance at 30 November 2020	3,802		11,153			(7,276)	7,679
Changes in equity
Issue of share capital	-		-			-	-
Transactions with owners	3,802		11,153			(7,276)	7,679
Loss for the period	-		-			(2,312)	(2,312)
Balance at 31 May 2021	3,802		11,153			(9,588)	5,367
Changes in equity
Issue of share capital	-		-			-	-
Transactions with owners	3,802		11,153			(9,588)	5,367
Loss for the period	-		-			(78)	(78)
Balance at 30 November 2021	3,802		11,153			(9,666)	5,289

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

				Six months ended				Year Ended
			30 Nov 2021			30 Nov 2020		31 May 2021
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)		(Audited)
			$'000			$'000		$'000
Cash flows from operating activities Loss before income tax Adjustments for non-cash items Fair value movement arising on investments Decrease in trade and other receivables (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables			(78) - 22 (1)			(119) - 18 98		(2,431) 1,600 8 (167)
Net cash used in operating activities			(57)			(3)		(990)
Cash flows from financing activities
Loans received			53			-		989
Net cash from financing activities			53			-		989
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(4)			(3)		(1)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the period			5			6		6
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period			1			3		5
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  CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  General Information

Craven House Capital Plc is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is given on the company information page. The Company is listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: CRV).

The next annual financial statements of Craven House Capital Plc will be prepared in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the European Union. Accordingly, the interim financial information in this report has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with IFRS. IFRS are subject to amendment and interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and there is an on-going process of review and endorsement by the European Commission. The financial information has been prepared on the basis of the IFRS that the directors expect to be applicable as at 31 May 2022.

The financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention, except to the extent varied for fair value adjustments required by accounting standards, and in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the European Union. The principal accounting policies have been applied to all periods presented.

This financial information is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2021, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted for use by the European Union, have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not include any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

This financial information is presented in United States dollar, rounded to the nearest $'000.

The directors do not propose the issuance of a dividend.

The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 November 2021 was approved by the directors on 22 February 2022.

Going concern

  The directors consider that the Company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully and have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial information.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION - continued

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

2. Exceptional costs

			Six months ended							Year Ended
			30 Nov 2021			30 Nov 2020				31 May 2021
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)				(Audited)
			$'000			$'000				$'000
One-off legal expenses				-			-			623
				-			-			623

3.  Taxation

No tax charges arose in the period or in comparative periods as a result of losses incurred.

4.  Investments at fair value through profit or loss

						Unquoted equity investments $'000	Total  $'000
As at 1 June 2021 and 30 November 2021						6,400	6,400

The value of Investments represents the Company's acquisitions during 2020 of a 29.9% interest in the below-named four UK entities. These are all unquoted investments and have therefore been measured on a Level 3 basis as no observable market data is available. Further information on each investment holding is as follows;

Shares in Garimon Limited are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. Garimon Limited is the owner of "Magazinos.com", the world's largest-by-content on-line media magazine and periodical content provision service. The management of Magazinos are currently evaluating options available to broaden Magazinos' shareholder base by means of IPO and/or partnering with a major industry investor.

Shares in Honeydog Limited are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. During the period this entity became the 25% owner of the entity which owns the licence to manufacture and distribute the chemotherapy drug, Temodex, which is used in the treatment of brain tumours.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION - continued

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

4.   Investments at fair value through profit or loss (continued) Shares in Rosedog Limited are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. Rosedog Limited is the owner of TV Zinos (www.tvzinos.com), a website which offers a number of free-to-view television channels. Shares in Bio Vitos Medical Limited are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. Bio Vitos Medical Limited is the owner of all Omega-3 brands previously owned by 'Rosedog Limited' in addition to its range of collagen products marketed under the "Ocean Skin Lab" brand. During the course of 2021, it has expanded its product offering and now has a portfolio of over 40 different Omega-3 supplements. It has also entered into an agreement with Double Bond Pharmaceuticals to acquire its license to market its patented drug 'Inofer' which is used in the treatment of heart disease. The businesses of all of the above portfolio investments are presently loss-making although their cost bases are low and there is minimal committed future expenditure, meaning that the extent and timing of the Company's further investment in the businesses are highly controllable. The Company and the incumbent management teams of the investee companies will continue to work together with the aim that these businesses become financially self-sustaining and generating surpluses within the short- to medium-term and to crystallise additional capital value for shareholders through strategic, third-party partnerships . 5.   Called up share capital Authorised, issued and fully paid share capital as at 30 November 2021 is as follows: Number Class: Nominal 30 Nov   31 May Value 2021 2021 (Unaudited) (Audited) $'000 $'000 3,863,590 Ordinary $1.00 3,802 3,802 3,802 3,802 The aggregate nominal values of the ordinary shares include exchange differences arising from the translation of shares at historic rates and the translation at the rate prevailing at the date of the change in functional currency. 10

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION - continued

FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

6.  Earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the loss attributable to the equity holders of $78,000 divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 3,863,590 (six months ended 30 November 2020: loss of $119,000 and 3,863,590 shares; year ended 31 May 2021: loss of $2,431,000 and 3,863,590 shares).

7.  Related party disclosures

Craven Industrial Holdings Plc

During the period, Craven Industrial Holdings Plc paid costs on behalf of and advanced loans to the Company. At the period end, the outstanding balance due to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc was $1,042,196. Despite the common director in Mr M J Pajak, the board of Craven House Capital Plc do not believe that Craven House Capital Plc or Craven Industrial Holdings Plc are able to exert control or influence over each other and neither are accustomed to act in accordance with instructions from the other.

8.  Events after the reporting period  

None.

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