Interim Results

Highway Capital PLC 28 November 2003 HIGHWAY CAPITAL PLC INTERIM REPORT 2003 Chairman's Statement In common with many other 'shell' companies we have tried but found it hard to attract a suitable company to reverse into us whilst the likelihood of raising funds remained poor. In short, we had a product that no one wanted. We believe that is now changing. There are indications that positive investor sentiment has returned to the market after a two year absence. And we are cautiously hopeful that this will present opportunities for shell companies such as ours. Your board will continue to seek opportunities to maximise the value of the company and I very much hope that I will be able to provide positive news in the coming months. Dominic Wheatley Chairman 28 November 2003 Profit and Loss Account 6 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2003 31 August 2002 (unaudited) (unaudited) Notes £'000 £'000 Turnover 20 - Administration expenses (74) (80) Operating loss (54) (80) Income from fixed asset investments - - Interest receivable 11 15 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (43) (65) Tax on loss on ordinary activities - - Loss for the financial period (43) (65) Dividends - - Retained loss for the financial period (43) (65) Loss per share 2 (0.54)p (0.82)p Dividends per share 3 - - Balance Sheet 31 August 2003 31 August 2002 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Investments - - - - Current assets Debtors 11 16 Cash at bank and in hand 733 832 744 848 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (28) (39) Net current assets 716 809 Net assets 716 809 Capital and reserves Share capital 159 159 Share premium 295 295 Profit and loss account 262 355 Total equity shareholders' funds 716 809 Cash Flow Statement 6 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2003 31 August 2002 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash outflow from operating activities (50) (79) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Dividends received - - Interest received 11 15 11 15 Equity dividends paid - - Decrease in cash (39) (64) 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 year ended 28 February 2003. A copy of the full financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2003, 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. There are no acquired or discontinued operations in the above two financial periods. 2. Loss per share The loss per ordinary share calculation has been based on the losses attributable to ordinary shareholders of £43,000 (2002: £65,000), divided by 7,945,638 (2002: 7,945,638) being the average of the issued share capital during the period. There is no difference between basic and diluted loss per share. 3. 2003 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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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