Interim Results

Highway Capital PLC 29 November 2001 HIGHWAY CAPITAL PLC (formerly Superframe Group plc) INTERIM REPORT 2001 Chairman's Statement Shareholders will be aware that, on 24 January 2001, the Company disposed of its sole trading subsidiary, Superframe Limited, and a dormant subsidiary, Retail Rescue Limited, for a total consideration of £1.2 million. As I reported in my statement contained in the 2001 Annual Report, Highway Capital plc is now effectively a cash shell and has been seeking suitable acquisitions. Results for the six months ended 31 August 2001 show a loss before tax of £ 57,000. At this time we do not consider it prudent to declare an interim dividend. Since the disposal of Superframe Limited, the Company has reviewed a number of potential acquisitions. The Directors have felt that none of those proposals were appropriate acquisitions for the Company, either because they are not of sufficient calibre or they have not presented the possibility of sufficient potential return for shareholders. On 1 October 2001, the Company announced that it had reached agreement, subject to contract, to acquire the entire issued share capital of Vector OEM Content Limited. In accordance with the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority, trading in the Company's shares was suspended on that day. The Company continues to conduct due diligence in relation to the potential acquisition and will make an announcement in due course. Dominic Wheatley Chairman 29 November 2001 Profit and Loss Account 6 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2001 31 August 2000 (unaudited) (unaudited) Notes £'000 £'000 Turnover - - Administration expenses (85) (43) Operating loss (85) (43) Income from fixed asset investments - 40 Interest receivable 28 2 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (57) (1) Tax on profit/loss on ordinary activities - 3 Profit/(loss) for the financial period (57) 2 Dividends - (40) Retained loss for the financial period (57) (38) Earnings/(loss) per share 2 (0.72)p 0.02p Dividends per share 3 - 0.5p Balance Sheet 31 August 2001 31 August 2000 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Investments - 132 - 132 Current assets Debtors 20 476 Cash at bank and in hand 1,034 - 1,054 476 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (25) (48) Net current assets 1,029 428 Net assets 1,029 560 Capital and reserves Share capital 159 159 Share premium 295 295 Profit and loss account 575 106 Total equity shareholders' funds 1,029 560 Cash Flow Statement 6 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2001 31 August 2000 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash outflow from operating activities (127) (2) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Dividends received - 40 Interest received 28 2 28 42 Equity dividends paid - (40) Increase/(decrease) in cash (99) - Notes to the Interim Statement 1. Basis of preparation of the interim statement The profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement have been prepared on a basis consistent with the financial statements for the 14 month period ended 28 February 2001. A copy of the full financial statements for the 14 month period ended 28 February 2001, on which the auditors have issued an unqualified report, has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The financial information contained in the interim statement does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The turnover and operating loss all relate to continuing operations. Highway Capital plc disposed of its two subsidiary undertakings, Superframe Limited and Retail Rescue Limited, on 24 January 2001. At 28 February 2001, it was a stand alone company and was therefore not required to prepare consolidated financial statements for the 14 month period ended 28 February 2001. The interim statement relates only to the Company itself. The comparative figures have been derived from the Company's financial statements for the 14 month period ended 28 February 2001. 2. Earnings/(loss) per share The earnings/(loss) per ordinary share calculation has been based on the profits or losses attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by 7,945,638 (2000: 7,945,638) being the average of the issued share capital during the period. As the price set for the share options is in excess of the fair value of the shares no dilution of earnings per share would occur if the share options were exercised. 3. 2001 interim dividend No interim dividend has been declared. 4. Publication Copies of this statement will be circulated to all shareholders and will also be available from the Company's registered office at 2 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EE.
UK 100

Latest directors dealings