Interim Results

Hidong Estate PLC 27 December 2006 Hidong Estate PLC (Incorporated in England) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interim Report of Shareholders Half Year Ended 30th September, 2006 The estimated results for the half year ended 30th September, 2006 are given below with appropriate comparative figures:- Half year Half year Year ended ended ended 30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar, 2006 2005 2006 RM RM RM Turnover - discontinued operations - 1,166,615 1,740,941 Cost of sales - (769,850) (1,245,907) Gross profit/(loss) - 396,765 495,034 Distribution costs - (57,357) (85,199) Administrative (96,621) (119,949) (228,719) expenses Other income 5,240 - 16,571 Operating profit/(loss) - (91,381) 228,016 197,687 discontinued operations Profit on sale of plantation - - 8,260,363 Interest receivable on 172,202 - 75,973 short term deposits Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 80,821 228,016 8,534,023 Tax on profit on - - (572,435) ordinary activities RETAINED PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 80,821 228,016 7,961,588 Earnings per 10p share 4.72 sen 13.31 sen 464.68 sen STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES The Company has no recognised gains and losses other than the gain of RM80,821 for the six months period ended 30th September, 2006 (2005: gain RM228,016). Notes: 1. The Company reported an operating profit of RM80,821 for the half year ended 30th September, 2006 2. The directors do not propose to pay any interim dividend (last year - nil) 3. A copy of this report will be sent to shareholders and will be available for inspection at the Company's registered office, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU. CHEW SING GUAN Penang Chairman 27th December 2006 Balance Sheet as at 30th September, 2006 Half year Half year Year ended ended ended 30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar, 2006 2005 2006 RM RM RM FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets - 7,662,491 - CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 29,946 121,278 41,032 Debtors 191,099 348,787 218,203 Cash at bank and in hand 10,905,456 1,061,871 10,944,672 Tax refundable - 38,886 - 11,126,501 1,570,822 11,203,907 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors : Amounts falling due within one Year (730,501) (262,027) (888,727) NET CURRENT ASSETS 10,396,000 1,308,795 10,315,180 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES - 8,971,286 - PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES - (557,630) - NET ASSETS 10,396,000 8,413,656 10,315,180 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 1,067,846 1,067,846 1,067,846 Revaluation reserve - 5,832,048 - Profit and loss account 9,328,154 1,513,762 9,247,334 TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 10,396,000 8,413,656 10,315,180 These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27th December 2006. CHEW SING GUAN ) ) ) Directors ZAMBRI BIN HAJI MAHMUD ) Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) / Profit to Net Cash outflow from Operating Activities Half year Half year Year ended ended ended 30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar, 2006 2005 2006 RM RM RM Operating profit/(loss) (91,381) 228,016 197,687 Depreciation charge - 15,441 9,359 Provision for service gratuity benefits - (5,556) - (Increase) / Decrease in stocks 11,086 31,629 118,875 (increase) / Decrease in debtors 27,104 (130,374) 210 Increase/(Decrease) in creditors (119,567) (53,516)(247,665) (172,758) 85,640 71,466 Cash flow statement for the Half year Ended 30th September, 2006 Half year Half year Year ended ended ended 30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar, 2006 2005 2006 RM RM RM NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (172,758) 85,640 71,466 RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCE Interest received 172,202 - 75,973 TAXATION Overseas tax paid (38,660) (38,682) (80,775) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Purchase of tangible fixed assets - (650) Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment - 9,863,745 NET CASH INFLOW/ (OUTFLOW) BEFORE MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID RESOURCES (39,216) 46,958 9,929,759 MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID RESOURCES (Increase)/Decrease in short term deposits (201,792) 50,000 (9,673,359) INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH (241,008) 96,958 256,400 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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