Interim Results

Evolution Group PLC 27 September 2001 EVOLUTION GROUP plc INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2001 Chairman's Statement The results for the first six months of 2001 demonstrate that the process of re-engineering the business model has made significant progress. We have completed the integration of Evolution Capital Limited into the group. Subsequently, we have developed this business by the addition of research, sales and trading and support staff, which will enable us to service the targeted institutional client base. Within our retail stockbroking and asset management business the first half has seen very difficult market conditions. We have therefore performed significant restructuring in order to align the cost base with the business volumes. Even against the background market conditions, I am very pleased that we continue to see additional funds placed under management with us. The next six months promise to provide further challenges if the market conditions remain uncertain. However, your board remains confident that the strategic vision for the long term remains the right one and during the coming months opportunities will arise to take significant steps forward. ACW Snow 26 September 2001 Consolidated Profit & Loss a/c for the six months ended 30 June 2001 Unaudited Six Unaudited Six months to 30 June months to 30 June 2001 2000 (£'000s) (£'000s) Turnover Continuing operations 3,586 - Acquisitions - - 3,586 - Commissions paid and other direct (1,199) - expenses Gross profit 2,387 - Administrative expenses (6,449) (452) Profit on sale of investments 957 855 Provision to permanent diminution in - (5,468) value of fixed asset investments Operating (loss)/profit Continuing operations (2,346) (5,065) Acquisitions (759) - Loss on ordinary activities before (3,105) (5,065) interest Interest receivable and similar 1,056 949 income Loss on ordinary activities before (2,049) (4,116) taxation Taxation (32) (153) (2,081) (4,269) Minority interests 31 - Retained loss for the period (2,050) (4,269) Basic loss per ordinary share - (1.77) (1.16) pence (Loss attributable to shareholders divided by number of shares in issue at end of period) Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2001 Unaudited 30 June Unaudited 30 June 2001 2000 (£'000s) (£'000s) Fixed Assets Intangible assets 6,787 Tangible assets 964 33 Investments 7,525 17,023 15,276 17,056 Current Assets Debtors 2,279 47 Cash at bank & in hand 36,422 37,160 38,701 37,207 Creditors: Amounts falling due (3,024) (133) within one year Net current assets 35,677 37,074 Total assets less current 50,953 54,130 liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after (143) one year - Net assets 50,953 53,987 Capital & Reserves Called up share capital 8,127 4,198 Share premium 66,108 53,815 Merger reserve 6,035 - Profit & loss account (29,287) (4,026) Equity minority interests (30) - 50,953 53,987 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2001 Unaudited Six Unaudited Six months to 30 June months to 30 June 2001 2000 (£'000s) (£'000s) Net cash (outflow) from operating (4,123) (411) activities Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 1,044 949 Net cash inflow from returns on 1,044 949 investments and servicing of finance Taxation UK corporation tax paid (51) - Capital expenditure and financial investments Sale of tangible fixed assets 1 - Purchase of tangible fixed assets (326) (36) Purchase of fixed asset investments (3,495) (19,754) Sale of fixed asset investments 2,276 1,533 Net cash outflow from capital (1,544) (18,257) expenditure and financial investments Acquisitions and disposals Purchase of subsidiaries (187) - Net cash acquired with subsidiaries 2,524 - 2,337 - Cash outflow before management of (2,337) (17,719) liquid resources Management of liquid resources Decrease in short term deposits - 800 Financing Issues of ordinary share capital 1,437 54,829 Expenses paid in connection with (31) (690) share issues Lease repayments (18) - Net cash inflow from financing 1,388 54,139 Decrease in cash in the period (949) 37,220 Notes to the financial statements 1. There has been no change in accounting policies since the last annual report, as at 31 December 2000. 2. There is a significant difference in the nature of activities between the period for the 6 months ended 30 June 2001 and the corresponding period for the six months ended 30 June 2000, as explained in the annual report as at 31 December 2000. 3. The results are unaudited and have not been reviewed by the auditors. 4. The interim report was approved by the directors on 26 September 2001. 5. Copies of this interim report will be available for a period of 1 month from today's date at 29-30 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NF.
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