Interim Results

Highway Capital PLC 26 November 2004 HIGHWAY CAPITAL PLC INTERIM REPORT 2004 Chairman's Statement The results for the six months ended 31 August 2004 show a loss before tax of £26,102 (2003: £43,948 loss). At this time we do not consider it appropriate to declare a dividend. In the last annual statement, I informed shareholders that we believed that market optimism has continued to grow and this had been reflected in the number of approaches made to the company to use it as a vehicle for a reverse takeover. I also reported that the board believed that the shell could be suitable as a consolidation vehicle and had sought to identify possible target companies in appropriate sectors. Meetings have been held with a number of parties and discussions continue as your board continues to seek opportunities to maximize the value of the company. I will report to you as soon as there are definite developments. Dominic Wheatley Chairman 26 November 2004 Profit and Loss Account Notes 6 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2004 31 August 2003 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 Turnover - 20 Administration expenses (38) (74) ----- ----- Operating loss (38) (54) Income from fixed asset investments - - Interest receivable 12 11 ----- ----- Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (26) (43) Tax on loss on ordinary activities - - ----- ----- Loss for the financial period (26) (43) Dividends - - ----- ----- Retained loss for the financial period (26) (43) ===== ===== Loss per share 2 (0.33)p (0.54)p ===== ===== Dividends per share 3 - - ===== ===== Balance Sheet 31 August 2004 31 August 2003 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Investments - - ----- ----- - - Current assets Debtors 8 11 Cash at bank and in hand 666 733 ----- ----- 674 744 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (18) (28) ----- ----- Net current assets 656 716 ----- ----- Net assets 656 716 ===== ===== Capital and reserves Share capital 159 159 Share premium 295 295 Profit and loss account 202 262 ----- ----- Total equity shareholders' funds 656 716 ===== ===== Cash Flow Statement 6 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2004 31 August 2003 (unaudited) (unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash outflow from operating activities (51) (50) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Dividends received - - Interest received 12 11 ----- ----- 12 11 Equity dividends paid - - ----- ----- Decrease in cash (39) (39) ===== ===== 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 29 February 2004. A copy of the full financial statements for the year ended 29 February 2004, 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 £26,000 (2003: £43,000), divided by 7,945,638 (2003: 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. 2004 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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