Results for the six months ended 30 September 2014

RNS Number : 3856X
Falkland Islands Holdings PLC
19 November 2014
 



19th November 2014

 

 

Falkland Islands Holdings plc

 

 ("FIH" or the "Group")

 

Results for the six months ended 30 September 2014

 

FIH, the AIM quoted group that owns essential services businesses in the Falkland Islands and the UK, is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2014 ("the period"). Comparisons shown below are for the same period in 2013 unless otherwise stated.

 

 Group Financial Highlights

·      Group revenue up by 5.8% to £18.24million (2013: £17.24million)

·      Underlying Profit Before Tax*  slightly lower as expected at  £1.30million (2013: £1.37million)

·      Diluted earnings per share based on underlying earnings were 8.0p (2013: 8.1p)

·      The Board is proposing an unchanged  interim dividend of 4.0p per share (2013: 4.0p)

·      Bank borrowings at 30 September 2014 were £0.5million (31 March 2014: £1.0million)

 

*Underlying Profit Before Tax is defined as profit before tax, amortisation and non-trading items. There were no non-trading items in either the current or prior period.

 

Operating Highlights

 

Falkland Islands Company ("FIC")

·      Record first half sales of £8.48million 25.5% up on the prior period (2013: £6.76million)

·      Underlying Profit Before Tax ahead  by £0.24million at £0.54million (2013: £0.3million)

·      Further investment made to upgrade FIC's business infrastructure in preparation for oil development.

 

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company ("PHFC")

·      Sales up 2.6% to £2.29million (2013: £2.24million)

·      Underlying Profit Before Tax up 12% to £0.35million (2013: £0.31million)

·      Passenger numbers 2.0% lower

 

Momart

·      Sales lower as expected at  £7.5million (2013: £8.2million)

·      Underlying Profit Before Tax £0.41million (2013: £0.76million)

 

Falkland Oil & Gas Limited ("FOGL")

·      The Group's 2.4% shareholding in FOGL of 12,825,000 shares was unchanged

·      The market value of the holding on 19 November 2014 was £3.56million

·      FOGL has a substantial interest in the drilling campaign which is expected to commence in March 2015.

 

David Hudd, Chairman of FIH, said:

"The outlook for the Group remains positive and we expect the trends seen in the first half to continue for the remainder of this financial year. We are confident that the Group's diverse range of high quality, niche service businesses with their differing drivers will continue to produce healthy returns for shareholders."

 

 

 

 

 

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Enquiries:

 

Falkland Islands Holdings plc

David Hudd, Chairman                          

John Foster, Managing Director            

 

 

Tel: 07771 893 267

Tel: 01279 461 630

WH Ireland Ltd. - NOMAD and Broker to FIH

Adrian Hadden / Mark Leonard

 

Tel: 0207 220 1666 

FTI Consulting

Edward Westropp / Georgina  Goodhew

Tel: 0203 727 1000

 

 

 

Copies of the Interim Report will be available on the Company's website www.fihplc.com

 

 

 

Chairman's and Managing Director's Review

 

Group overview

 

The Group is pleased to report satisfactory trading results for the six months to 30 September 2014, with revenues ahead by 5.8% and Underlying Profit Before Tax at £1.30million marginally down on last year's £1.37million.

 

An analysis by business is shown below:

 

Revenue

 

 

 

Six months ended 30 September

 

2014

£ million

2013

£ million

Change

%

 

 

 

 

Falkland Islands Company

8.48

6.76

25.5%

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry 

2.29

2.24

2.6%

Momart

7.47

8.24

-9.4%

Total

18.24

17.24

5.8%

 

Underlying Profit Before Tax

 

Six months ended 30 September

 

 

 

2014

£ million

 

 

2013

£ million

 

 

Change

 %

 

 

 

 

Falkland Islands Company

0.54

0.30

78.7%

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry   

0.35

0.31

12.2%

Momart

0.41

0.76

-45.1%

Total

1.30

1.37

-4.9%

 

 

After taking account of non-trading items, amortisation of intangible assets and net financing costs, reported Profit Before Tax was lower by 0.8% at £1.23million (2013: £1.24million). 

 

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) based on reported earnings were 7.5p (2013: 7.4p) and based on underlying earnings diluted EPS were 8.0p (2013: 8.1p).

 

The Board is proposing an unchanged interim dividend of 4.0p per share (2013: 4.0p per share) which will be paid on 23 January 2015 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 12 December 2014.

 

At 30 September 2014, bank borrowings were £0.5million (31 March 2014: £1.0million), and the Group had cash balances of £4.1million (31 March 2014: £5.7million).

 

 

Operating Review

 

Falkland Islands Company (FIC)

 

Total revenue for FIC increased by 25.5% to £8.48million (2013: £6.76million), a record level as the company benefited from renewed economic growth in the Falklands resulting from a record illex squid catch at the start of the year and the forthcoming oil exploration campaign. Profit Before Tax and amortisation ("PBTa") increased sharply to £0.54million, up 78.7% on the prior period (2013: £0.3million).

 

Total retail sales grew by 5% with revenue at FIC's flagship West Store ahead by 11.8% helped by a new range of BHS clothing and strong electrical and grocery sales. Warehouse sales to other retailers in the Islands were lower by £0.2m (39%) as one significant customer switched to direct ordering from the UK. Disruption resulting from the redevelopment and expansion of the Home Builder store saw sales 20% lower ahead of re-opening in December 2014. However, sales at FIC's furnishing store "Home Living" increased by 67% helped by new housing starts and government orders. Strengthening demand also saw improved margins and, together with the overall sales growth noted above, this reinforced the prominence of retailing activity as the major profit contributor within FIC.

 

The automotive business, Falklands 4x4, had a good first half with total sales ahead by 28% at £1.49million (2013: £1.16million) with 43 vehicle sales compared to 27 in the prior year. The auto servicing and repairs business also benefitted from the August combination with a leading local garage "Turbo Tim" and early results are encouraging.

 

 Rental income from FIC's property portfolio improved over the period as corporate lets increased as a result of the build up to the drilling planned for March 2015.Average occupancy increased to 91% compared to 80% in the prior year and rental yields also rose. As a result of the construction of 3 new properties FIC's rental portfolio now comprises 39 units at 30 September 2014 with a net book value of £3.37million (2013: £2.96million).

 

FIC's construction business made good progress recording a first half profit compared to a small loss in the first half last year. The building of kit homes for first time buyers on government plots was an important factor with the completion and sale of five properties. The Company also benefited from subcontracted work related to the construction of a new temporary dock in Stanley Harbour for the drilling campaign in 2015.

 

SAtCO, the construction Joint Venture with Trant Engineering, enjoyed an encouraging first half  benefitting from construction contracts undertaken for oil companies and the Falklands Government. FIC's 50% share produced  an after tax contribution of £77,000 (2013 Nil).  

 

The Fishing Agency had another strong trading period as a result of a record illex catch, the best since the start of the current Fishery in the late 1980's.The Group's insurance brokerage business also continued to make progress. Revenue from southbound third party freight increased by 51% but was largely offset by a fall in the northbound cargoes seen last year at the end of the previous drilling round.

 

During the period, work progressed on key capital projects with the completion of the refurbishment of FIC's iconic Crozier Place offices in the heart of Stanley and substantial completion of a much enlarged Home Builder builders merchant and lifestyle store. Also 10 new mobile homes were installed on government land to ease staff accommodation problems. Further work upgrading Falklands 4x4 facilities was undertaken and good progress was also made on the construction of a new modern warehouse and chiller facilities on the outskirts of Stanley for FIC's retail business. In total, capital expenditure increased by 77% to £1.26million (2013: £0.71million).

 

FIC's management team in the Islands was strengthened with the appointment of new Construction and Retail directors and by further expansion of the middle management team. Overall staff numbers (full time equivalent) increased to an average of 168 compared to 130 in the prior period. At the end of September, FIC's headcount had expanded to over 185 of whom 80% are involved in retailing and construction. On 1 November 2014 a leading local businessman and former Member of the Falklands Legislative Assembly, Dick Sawle, was appointed as non-executive Chairman of FIC to further strengthen the team.

 

Activity in the Falklands is expected to remain buoyant for the remainder of the financial year with demand expected to stay strong at least until the 2015 drilling programme is completed.  

 

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company

 

PHFC continued to trade satisfactorily with revenues ahead by 2.6% to £2.29million (2013: £2.24million) and profitability after the allocation of Group overheads and financing charges (PBTa), improved to £0.35million (2013: £0.31million).

 

Passenger numbers saw a welcome increase in the early part of the period but were impacted over the summer holiday period by the introduction of a heavily subsidised "Park & Ride" scheme by Portsmouth Council which offered commuters and shoppers a combined bus and car parking ticket for only £2. Despite this adverse development, and 900 job losses in Portsmouth announced by BAE Systems, passenger volumes declined by only 2% over the six month period compared to 2013.

 

 

Above inflation fare increases of 5-6% were introduced in June 2014 to help finance the cost of PHFC's new ferry vessel, "Harbour Spirit" which is nearing completion in Pula, Croatia. The vessel is scheduled for launch in late November with sea trials followed by delivery by ship carrier to the UK in early 2015; the total cost of £3.2million will be largely financed by a 10 year boat loan.  This will mean PHFC will have three modern vessels and Harbour Spirit's arrival will complete the vessel modernisation programme for the foreseeable future.

 

 

In June 2014, daily adult return fares were increased to £3.10 from £2.90 with commuter 10 trip tickets moving to £14.50 (or £2.90 per return trip). In addition special discounted weekend and family tickets were introduced to help drive volumes. Discounted fares were also introduced for serving military personnel and, in August, PHFC was the first non-bus company to join the new electronic multi modal travel card scheme for South Hampshire, "Solent Go". Initial uptake has been modest, however as other transport providers join the scheme, Solent Go is expected to help drive volumes over the medium term. Focussed local advertising was undertaken on buses and bus shelters in order to market these promotional schemes. 

 

Although the closure of BAE shipbuilding activities in Portsmouth was unwelcome, plans for substantial development and expansion of the Portsmouth Naval Base by the end of the decade offer the prospect of a more positive local backdrop for medium term growth in passenger numbers.

 

 

Momart

 

As anticipated, activity at Momart reverted to more normal levels with revenues of £7.47million down 9.4% on the prior year (2013 £8.24million) following an exceptional year in 2013/14.

 

As expected, underlying PBTa was lower at £0.42million, compared to £0.76million in H1 2013-14. However, the current period performance compared well to 2012 profits of £0.34million. Net margins of 5.6% also showed progress compared to 2012 (4.7%) but were well down on the exceptional levels of 2013 (9.2%).

 

Momart : Revenue Analysis

Six months ended 30 September

 

2014

£ million

2013

£ million

Change

%

 

 

 

 

Museums & Exhibitions 

4.01

4.77

-15.9%

Commercial Galleries and Auction Houses   

2.55

2.56

-0.5%

Art Storage  

0.91

0.91

-0.4%

Total

7.47

8.24

-9.4%

 

 

Museum Exhibition revenues were as expected substantially down on the record levels seen in 2013 which had increased by 21% on revenues in 2012. The Global art market remains strong and Momart's market share was maintained but there was no repetition of the large overseas contracts seen in the prior period.

 

Revenues from commercial galleries and auction houses (Gallery Services) were essentially unchanged from 2013 levels at £2.55million (2013: £2.56million). Storage revenues were also unchanged at £0.9million reflecting an effective 100% capacity utilisation. 

 

Although overheads were tightly controlled overall gross margins fell by 2.2% as the sales mix was diluted by the increase in lower margin work subcontracted to overseas agents.

 

Notable museum exhibitions delivered for UK clients in the period included: Italian Fashion and Constable at the V&A, Anselm Keifer at the Royal Academy, Matisse Cut Outs and Kazimir Malevich at Tate Modern, The Viking World at the British Museum and Virginia Woolf at the National Portrait Gallery.

 

The commercial art market continues to remain buoyant and Momart has made further progress in developing its relationships with leading galleries and auction houses with additional management resources being deployed in this area.

 

During the period, plans were also further advanced to expand the company's warehouse facilities at Leyton in East London. Commercial heads of terms have been agreed with landlords for a new air conditioned warehouse. Planning is in progress and construction is expected to commence early in 2015.

 

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL)

 

The Group continues to own 12.8million shares in FOGL. At 30 September 2014, the market value of the shareholding was £3.6million (based on a FOGL share price of 28p). The historic cost of the FOGL stake is £2.6million or 20p per share. At 19 November 2014 the market value of the shareholding was £3.56million.

 

The Operators of the drilling programme Noble Energy and Premier Oil continue to mobilise services and equipment prior to the arrival of the drilling rig Eirik Raude  in March 2015.

We anticipate significant newsflow as the wells are completed and their results will have a significant impact on the economic prospects for the Falkland Islands.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

During the period total capital expenditure amounted to £1.86million of which the major commitment was to the Falklands accounting for £1.26million. At Momart further investment of £0.21million was made in trucks and upgrading IT systems and at PHFC £0.39million was spent on further instalment payments for the new ferry, Harbour Spirit.

 

Total inventories increased by £0.8million to £6.8million (2013: £6.0million) reflecting increased construction activity and increased vehicle stocks to cater for a rapid expansion in demand. Retail inventories in Stanley increased from £3.5million to £4.2million mainly due to increased holdings in Home Builder for its re-launch and a wider, improved range of clothing. Inventory included construction inventories and work in progress of £1.0million (2013 £0.8million)

 

Operating cash flow (Operating Profit plus amortisation & depreciation) at £2.2million was unchanged from the prior period. The Group's cash balances fell by £1.6million to £4.1million at 30 September 2014 following capital investment of £1.9million, dividend and tax payments totalling £1.3million, and bank loan and finance lease repayments of £0.7million.

 

At 30 September 2014 the Group had bank borrowings of £0.5million (31 March 2014: £1.0million), HP liabilities of £0.3million (31 March 2014: £0.3million) and long term finance lease liabilities in respect of the Gosport Pontoon of £4.9million (31 March 2014: £4.9million).

 

Board Change

 

Edmund Rowland who has been a non-executive director since April 2013 has been appointed as non - executive Deputy Chairman.

 

Outlook

 

Near term prospects for growth in the Falkland Islands are good: a strong second half for FIC is anticipated as retail activity benefits from tourism over the Austral Summer and the build up to the drilling programme continues. Longer term growth prospects  remain exceptional, and they have been improved by the announcement that Premier Oil are going to move forward with a phased development of the Sea Lion field, with first oil production expected in 2019. Any exploration success from the 2015 drilling programme will further enhance the outlook.  

 

In the current year we will continue to strengthen the infrastructure of our existing Falkland businesses and prepare for the transformation that will come from oil development.

 

The UK order book for Momart remains strong although overall trading is expected to fall short of the record levels of last year. At PHFC, performance is expected to remain satisfactory and we look forward to the arrival of our new vessel "Harbour Spirit" early in 2015.

 

The outlook for the Group remains positive and we expect the trends seen in the first half to continue for the remainder of this financial year. We are confident that the Group's diverse range of high quality, niche service businesses with their differing drivers will continue to produce healthy returns for shareholders.

 

 

 

David Hudd

John Foster

Chairman

Managing Director

 

19 November 2014

 

 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statement

FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

Notes

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Revenue

18,242

17,239

38,263

 

 




 

Cost of sales

(10,786)

(9,885)

(22,212)

 

Gross profit

7,456

7,354

16,051

 

 




 

Other administrative expenses

(6,122)

(5,882)

(12,235)

 

Net settlement credit on the transfer of the PHFC pension scheme

-

64

64

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

(72)

(193)

(307)

 




 

 

Administrative expenses

(6,194)

(6,011)

(12,478)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

1,262

1,343

3,573

 

Share of result of joint venture

77

36

 

Profit before finance income and expense

1,339

1,343

3,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

97

133

220

 

Finance expense

(204)

(234)

(425)

 

 




3

Net financing costs

(107)

(101)

 (205)

 

 


 


 

Profit before tax from continuing operations

 1,232

1,242

3,404

 

 




4

Taxation

(297)

(323)

(771)

 

 




 

Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company

935

919

2,633

 

 

 

 

 

5

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

7.5p

7.4p

21.3p

 

 




 

Diluted

7.5p

7.4p

21.1p

 

See note 5 for an analysis of earnings per share on underlying profit (defined as profit after tax before amortisation and non-trading items).

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

Notes

Unaudited

30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

31 March

2014

£'000

 

Non-current assets




 

Intangible assets

12,243

12,122

12,238

 

Property, plant and equipment

17,759

13,962

16,609

 

Investment properties

3,366

2,960

3,396

6

Shares held in Falkland Oil and Gas Limited

3,623

3,623

3,270

 

Investment in joint venture

163

50

86

 

Loan to joint venture

378

-

529

 

Hire purchase debtors

396

234

342

 

Deferred tax assets

645

671

645

 

Total non-current assets

38,573

33,622

37,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

6,819

5,973

6,692

 

Trade and other receivables

5,482

6,145

7,041

 

Hire purchase debtors

619

458

503

 

Cash and cash equivalents

4,097

8,171

5,715

 

Total current assets

17,017

20,747

19,951

 

TOTAL ASSETS

55,590

54,369

57,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

(679)

(1,121)

(1,109)

 

Income tax payable

(327)

(382)

(419)

 

Trade and other payables

(9,618)

(8,551)

(10,981)

 

Total current liabilities

(10,624)

(10,054)

(12,509)

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing loans and liabilities

(5,061)

(5,618)

(5,061)

7

Employee benefits

(2,480)

(2,584)

(2,480)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

(1,639)

(1,694)

(1,639)

 

Total non-current liabilities

(9,180)

(9,896)

(9,180)

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

(19,804)

(19,950)

(21,689)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

35,786

34,419

35,377

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

Equity share capital

1,243

1,243

1,243

 

Share premium account

17,447

17,447

17,447

 

Other reserves

1,162

1,162

1,162

 

Retained earnings

14,895

13,528

14,839

 

Financial assets fair value reserve

1,039

1,039

686

 

Total equity

35,786

34,419

35,377

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

Notes

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

 


Profit for the period

935

919

2,633

 


Adjusted for (i) Non-cash items:




 


Depreciation

592

630

1,233

 


Amortisation

72

193

307

 


Loss / (profit) on disposal of fixed assets

143

(34)

(4)

 


Share of joint venture profit

(77)

-

(36)

 


Amortisation of loan fees

8

8

16

 


Past service cost of pension scheme

-

-

45

 


Interest cost on pension scheme liabilities

60

60

108

 


Equity-settled share-based payment expenses

50

51

43

 


Non-cash items adjustment

848

908

1,712

 


(ii) Other items:




 


Bank interest receivable

(17)

(85)

(99)

 


Bank interest payable

13

26

39

 


Finance lease interest payable

123

140

262

 


Net settlement credit on the transfer of the PHFC pension scheme

-

(64)

(64)

 


Income tax expense

297

323

771

 


Other adjustments

416

340

909

 


Operating cash flow before changes in working capital and provisions

2,199

2,167

5,254

 


 




 


Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables

1,559

8

(888)

 


Increase in trading inventories

(127)

(874)

(1,593)

 


(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(1,475)

(1,503)

927

 


Decrease in provisions and employee benefits

(60)

(60)

(122)

 


Changes in working capital and provisions

(103)

(2,429)

(1,676)

 


 




 


Cash generated from operations

2,096

(262)

3,578

 


Income taxes paid

(389)

(305)

(780)

 


Net cash from operating activities

1,707

(567)

2,798

 


 




 


Cash flows from investing activities




 


Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(1,809)

(1,058)

(4,933)

 


Purchase of computer software

(51)

-

(41)

 


Proceeds from disposal of property, plant & equipment

40

51

21

 


Cash received on transfer of the pension scheme

-

46

46

 


Cash inflow / (outflow) on loans to joint venture

151

-

(529)

 


Interest received

17

85

99

 


Net cash from investing activities

(1,652)

(876)

(5,337)

 


 

 









 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Continued)

FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 





Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

Increase in hire purchase debtors

(170)

(85)

(238)

Repayment of secured loans

(693)

(697)

(1,396)

Proceeds from new loans

132

-

-

Interest paid

(13)

(26)

(39)

Net cashflows from sale and purchase of Treasury shares

-

(66)

(66)

Dividends paid

(929)

(928)

(1,423)

Net cash from financing activities

(1,673)

(1,802)

(3,162)

 




Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(1,618)

(3,245)

(5,701)

Cash and cash equivalents at start of period

5,715

11,416

11,416

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

4,097

8,171

5,715

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

Notes

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

 

 




 

6

Gain/(loss) in fair value in shares of Falkland Oil and Gas Limited

353

224

(129)

 

 

-



 

 




 

Items which will ultimately be recycled to the income statement

353

224

(129)

 

 




7

Net actuarial gain on pension schemes net of tax

-

-

100

 

Items which will not ultimately be recycled to the income statement

100

 





 

Other comprehensive income / (expense)

353

224

(29)

 

Profit for the period

935

919

2,633

 

Total comprehensive income

1,288

1,143

2,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' funds at beginning of period

35,377

34,279

34,279

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

935

919

2,633

Gain/(loss) in fair value in shares of Falkland Oil and Gas Limited

353

224

(129)

Net actuarial gain on pension schemes net of tax

-

-

100

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

1,288

1,143

2,604

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid or approved by shareholders

(929)

(928)

(1,423)

Net movement in Treasury shares

-

(126)

(126)

Share-based payments granted to employees

50

51

43

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' funds at end of period

35,786

34,419

35,377

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Statements

 

1. Basis of preparation

This interim financial information comprises the condensed consolidated balance sheets at 30 September 2014, 30 September 2013 and 31 March 2014 and condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity for the periods then ended and related notes of Falkland Islands Holdings plc (hereinafter 'the interim financial information').

 

The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Group's 2014 financial statements.  As permitted, these interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with AIM rules and not in accordance with IAS34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

 

The adopted International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') that will be effective (or available for early adoption) in the annual financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2015 are still subject to change and to additional interpretations and therefore cannot be determined with certainty. Accordingly, the accounting policies for that annual period will be determined finally only when the annual financial statements are prepared for the year ending 31 March 2015.

 

The Interim Report was approved by the Board on 19 November 2014.

 

Section 245 Statement

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 March 2014 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies.  The report of the auditor was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

2. Segmental revenue and profit analysis

 


Unaudited - Six months to 30 September 2014

  

General

trading

(Falklands)

£'000

Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£'000

Arts

logistics &

storage

(UK)

£'000

 

 

 

Unallocated

£'000

Total

£'000

 

External revenue

8,478

2,295

7,469

-

18,242






Operating profit before amortisation and  non-trading items

441

469

424

-

1,334







Net settlement gain on transfer of the PHFC pension scheme

-

-

 -

 -

-

Amortisation of intangible assets

 -

 (72)

(72)







Amortisation and non-trading items

-

-

(72)

-

(72)







Segment operating profit

441

469

352

-

1,262

Share of results of joint venture

77

-

-


77

Profit before finance income and expense

518

469

352

-

1,339

Finance income

80

-

-

17

97

Finance expense

(60)

(120)

(7)

(17)

(204)







Segment profit before tax

538

349

345

-

1,232







Assets and liabilities






Segment assets

20,843

14,626

12,392

7,729

55,590

Segment liabilities

(8,134)

(6,531)

(4,309)

(830)

(19,804)

Segment net assets

12,709

8,095

8,083

6,899

35,786

Other segment information






Capital expenditure






    Property, plant and equipment

1,115

384

162

-

1,661

    Investment properties

148

-

-

-

148

    Computer Software

-

-

51

-

51

Depreciation

268

169

155

-

592

Amortisation

-

-

72

-

72







 

Underlying profit before tax

 

General

trading

(Falklands)

£'000

Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£'000

Arts

logistics &

storage

(UK)

£'000

 

 

 

Unallocated

£'000

Total

£'000

Segment operating profit before tax,






amortisation and non-trading items

441

469

424

-

1,334

Share of results of Joint Venture

77

-

-

-

77

Profit before finance income and expense

518

469

424

-

1,411

Finance income

80

-

-

17

97

Finance expense

(60)

(120)

(7)

(17)

(204)

Segment underlying profit before tax

538 

349 

417

1,304 

 

 

2. Segmental revenue and profit analysis (continued)

 


Unaudited - Six months to 30 September 2013

  

General

trading

(Falklands)

£'000

Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£'000

Arts

logistics &

storage

(UK)

£'000

 

 

 

Unallocated

£'000

Total

£'000


 

 


 

 

External revenue

6,757

2,236

8,246

-

17,239






Operating profit before amortisation and  non-trading items

235

434

803

-

1,472







Net settlement gain on transfer of the PHFC pension scheme

-

-

 -

 64

64

Amortisation of intangible assets

 -

 (193)

(193)







Amortisation and non-trading items

-

-

(193)

64

(129)

 

 

 


 

 

Profit before finance income and expense

235

434

610

64

1,343

Finance income

128

-

-

-

128

Finance expense

(62)

(123)

(44)

-

(229)


 

 


 

 

Segment profit before tax

301

311

566

64 

1,242


 

 

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

16,086

12,778

13,680

11,825

54,369

Segment liabilities

(7,341)

(6,716)

(4,199)

(1,694)

(19,950)

Segment net assets

8,745

6,062

9,481

10,131 

34,419

Other segment information






Capital expenditure






    Property, plant and equipment

527

130

215

-

872

    Investment properties

186

-

-

-

186

    Computer software

-

-

-

-

-

Depreciation

270

169

191

-

630

Amortisation

-

-

193

-

193







 

Underlying profit before tax

 

 General

trading

(Falklands)

£'000

 Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£'000

Arts logistics & storage

(UK)

£'000

 

 

 

Unallocated £'000

Total

£'000

Segment operating profit before tax,






amortisation and non-trading items

235

434

803

-

1,472

Share of results of joint venture

-

-

-

-

-

Profit before finance income and expense

235

434

803

-

1,472

Finance income

128

-

-

-

128

Finance expense

(62)

(123)

(44)

-

(229)

Segment underlying profit before tax

301

311

759

-

1,371

 

 

2. Segmental revenue and profit analysis (continued)


Audited - Year ended 31 March 2014

  

General

trading

(Falklands)

£'000

Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£'000

Arts

logistics &

storage

(UK)

£'000

 

 

 

Unallocated

£'000

Total

£'000

External revenue

15,881

4,124

18,258

-

38,263






Operating profit before amortisation and  non-trading items

977

1,013

1,826

-

3,816







Net settlement gain on transfer of the PHFC pension scheme

-

-

 -

 64

64

Amortisation of intangible assets

 -

 (307)

(307)













Amortisation and non-trading items

-

-

(307)

64

(243)

 

 

 


 

 

Segment operating profit

977

1,013

1,519

64

3,573

Share of results of joint venture

36

-

-

-

36

Profit before finance income and expense

1,013

1,013

1,519

64

3,609

Finance income

121

-

-

99

220

Finance expense

(108)

(246)

(29)

(42)

(425)


 

 


 

 

Segment profit before tax

1,026

767

1,490

121

3,404


 

 

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

20,129

14,437

13,492

9,008

57,066

Segment liabilities

(8,950)

(6,541)

(4,818)

(1,380)

(21,689)

Segment net assets

11,179

7,896

8,674

7,628

35,377

Other segment information






Capital expenditure






    Property, plant and equipment

2,057

1,958

260

-

4,275

    Investment properties

658

-

-

-

658

    Computer software

-

-

41

-

41

Depreciation

477

332

424

-

1,233

Amortisation

-

-

307

-

307







 

Underlying profit before tax

 

 General

trading

(Falklands)

£'000

 Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£'000

Arts logistics & storage

(UK)

£'000

 

 

 

Unallocated £'000

Total

£'000

Segment operating profit before tax,






amortisation and non-trading items

977

1,013

1,826

-

3,816

Share of results of Joint venture

36

-

-

-

36

Profit before finance income and expense

1,013

1,013

1,826

-

3,852

Finance income

121

-

-

99

220

Finance expense

(108)

(246)

(29)

(42)

(425)

Segment underlying profit before tax

1,026

767

1,797

57

3,647

 

3. Finance income and expense

 

 


Unaudited

6 months

to 30 September

2014

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to 30 September

2013

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000





Bank interest receivable

17

85

99

Finance lease interest receivable

80

48

121





Total finance income

97

133

220





Interest payable on bank loans

(13)

(26)

(39)

Interest cost on pension scheme liabilities

(60)

(60)

(108)

Amortisation of loan fees

(8)

(8)

(16)

Finance lease interest payable

(123)

(140)

(262)





Total finance expense

(204)

(234)

(425)





Net financing cost

(107)

(101)

(205)

 

4. Taxation

The taxation charge has been estimated to be 24.0% (2013: 26.0%).

 

5. Earnings per share 

 

Earnings per share on underlying profit

To provide a comparison of earnings per share on underlying performance, the table below sets out basic and diluted earnings per share based on profits after tax before amortisation ('underlying profit after tax'): 

 

 

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

6 months to

30 September

2013

£'000

Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares in issue

12,431,623

12,431,623

12,431,623

Less: shares held in Treasury

(18,381)

-

(12,764)

Less: shares held under the ESOP

(28,016)

(39,021)

(37,785)

Average number of shares in issue excluding the ESOP

12,385,226

12,392,602

12,381,074

Maximum dilution with regards to share options

79,092

74,842

79,911

Diluted weighted average number of shares

12,464,318

12,467,444

12,460,985

 

 



Year ended

31 March

2014

£'000

6 months to 30 September:

2014

£'000

2013

£'000

Underlying profit before tax

1,304

1,371

3,647





Tax thereon

(310)

(356)

(901)

Tax rate

24%

26%

25%

Underlying profit after tax

994

1,015

2,746





Basic earnings per share on underlying profit

8.0p

8.2p

22.2p





Diluted earnings per share on underlying profit

8.0p

8.1p

22.0p





Analysis of Taxation charge




Taxation on underlying profits

(310)

(356)

(901)

Taxation related to amortisation and non-trading items

13

33

130

Total taxation charge

(297)

(323)

(771)

 

6      Financial assets - available for sale equity securities

 

(a)  At fair value

The Group has an investment of 12,825,000 (2013:12,825,000) shares in the AIM quoted company Falkland Oil and Gas Limited ('FOGL').

 

 

30 September

2014

£'000

30 September

2013

£'000

31 March

2014

£'000

 

 

 

 

FOGL share price

28.3p

28.3p

25.5p

Number of shares held by Group

12,825,000

12,825,000

12,825,000

 

 

 

 

Investment stated at fair value:

 

 

 

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited

3,623

3,623

3,270

 

(b) At cost

 

30 September

2014

£'000

30 September

2013

£'000

31 March

2014

£'000

Investment at cost:

 

 

 

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited

2,586

2,586

2,586

 

 

7      Employee benefits

The Company has elected to follow precedent and decided not to revalue its pension obligations at the half-year end.  The Group's pension obligation, the Falkland Islands Company Limited Pension Scheme, is unfunded and therefore not subject to valuation volatility as a result of stock market fluctuations. 

 

 

8      Analysis of change in debt

 

 

As at

1

April

2014

£'000

Cash

flows

£'000

As at

30 September

2014

£'000

As at

30 September

2013

£'000

 

 

 

 


Cash at bank and in hand

5,715

(1,618)

4,097

8,171

 





Debt due within one year - Bank loans

(985)

458

(527)

(984)

Debt due within one year - Hire purchase

(96)

(27)

(123)

(109)

Debt due within one year - Pontoon Lease

(28)

(1)

(29)

(28)

Debt due after one year - Bank loans

(34)

34

-

(527)

Debt due after one year - Hire Purchase

(169)

(49)

(218)

(218)

Debt due after one year - Pontoon  Lease

(4,858)

15

(4,843)

(4,873)

Net debt at end of period

(455)

(1,188)

(1,643)

1,432

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Debt

(1,019)

492

(527)

(1,511)

Hire Purchase Leases

(265)

(76)

(341)

(327)

Pontoon Lease

(4,886)

14

(4,872)

(4,901)

Total debt at end of period

(6,170)

430

(5,740)

(6,739)

Cash

5,715

(1,618)

4,097

8,171

Net debt at end of period

(455)

(1,188)

(1,643)

1,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Capital commitments

 

At 30 September 2014 the company had a capital commitment of £604,000 (2013: £2.4 million) due to the boat yard for the new vessel, which has not been provided for in these financial statements.

 

 

Directors and Corporate Information

 

 

 

Directors

David Hudd Chairman

John Foster Managing Director

 

Mike Killingley*

Jeremy Brade*

Edmund Rowland*

 

*Non-executive Directors

 

Company Secretary

Carol Bishop

 

 

Registered Office

Kenburgh Court,

133-137 South Street,

Bishop's Stortford,

Hertfordshire CM23 3HX

T: 01279 461630

F: 01279 461631

E: admin@fihplc.com

W: www.fihplc.com

 

Registered number 03416346

 

 

Corporate Information

 

 

The Falkland Islands Company

Roger Spink Director and General Manager

T: +500 27600

E: fic@horizon.co.fk

W: www.the-falkland-islands-co.com

Stockbroker and Nominated Adviser

W.H. Ireland Limited

24 Martin Lane,

London EC4R 0DR

 

 

The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company

Keith Edwards  Director and General Manager

T: 02392 524551

E: admin@gosportferry.co.uk

W: www.gosportferry.co.uk

Solicitors

Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

50 Broadway,

Westminster,

London SW1H 0BL

 

Momart Limited

Kenneth Burgon  Director

Anna Maris  Director

Peter Brayshaw, Director

T: 020 7426 3000

E: enquiries@momart.co.uk

W: www.momart.com

Auditor

KPMG Audit LLP

St. Nicholas House, 31 Park Row,

Nottingham NG1 6FQ

 

 

Registrar

Capita Asset Services

The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road,

Beckenham,

Kent BR3 4TU

 

 

 

Financial PR

FTI Consulting

200 Aldersgate,

London EC1A 4HD

 

 

www.fihplc.com

 


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