Half Year Results

RNS Number : 7080L
LMS Capital PLC
04 August 2011
 



 

 

 

 

 4 August 2011

 

LMS Capital plc

Half Year Results for the six months to 30 June 2011

 

The Board of LMS Capital plc, ("LMS Capital" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce the Company's half year results for the six months to 30 June 2011. The most significant developments during the first half of the year were as follows:  

 

Progress with strategy

 

·     Over the last 12 months our Net Asset Value per share has increased 12%, reflecting the successful implementation of our refocused strategy.

·     Owned EBITDA increased by 42% over the six month period compared to the prior year, reflecting the improved trading performance by our direct holdings as well as our requirement for greater focus on profit and cash generation.

·     Realisations of £40.6 million principally from funds and quoted investments in line with our strategy to release capital for direct investments.

·     Strong balance sheet - net cash of £30.5 million, bank facility of £15 million undrawn.

·     We are currently working on a number of attractive investment opportunities consistent with our strategy of acquiring profitable and growing companies.

 

Strong financial performance

 

·     Net Asset Value per share was 93p (31 December 2010: 90p). Net Asset Value was £252.4 million (31 December 2010: £245.0 million).

·     The consolidated profit from continuing operations for the period (including portfolio subsidiaries) was £5.2 million (six months ended 30 June 2010: £0.6 million).

·     The investment portfolio showed a net gain of £13.9 million (5.5%) (six months ended 30 June 2010: net loss of £8.8 million) before the effect of unrealised currency losses of £4.4 million (six months ended 30 June 2010: unrealised net currency gains of £9.6 million).

 

Glenn Payne, Chief Executive Officer of LMS Capital, said: 

 

"LMS Capital has made considerable progress since the middle of 2010 in changing its strategic focus. We have exited non-performing investments, and achieved a double digit increase in Net Asset Value per share. During the first half of 2011 we have reduced our quoted and fund holdings to release capital for direct investments in profitable and growing companies.  We expect this change to result in consistent and superior growth in Net Asset Value.

 

We offer a value proposition which differentiates us in the private equity industry - we provide long term capital and an ability to work with management to create superior returns.  Our objective is for all amounts invested to generate, over extended periods, annual returns in excess of 15%, and remain confident that we are well positioned to deploy our capital in well chosen investments which reflect our refocused strategy."

 

For further information please contact:

 

LMS Capital plc                                                                                                 020 7935 3555

Glenn Payne, Chief Executive Officer

Tony Sweet, Chief Financial Officer

 

J.P. Morgan Cazenove Limited                                                                  020 7588 2828

Michael Wentworth-Stanley

 

Matrix Corporate Capital LLP                                                                      020 3206 7000

Paul Fincham

Robert Naylor

                                                                                                               

Brunswick Group LLP                                                                                     020 7404 5959

Simon Sporborg

Fiona Micallef-Eynaud

 

About LMS Capital

 

LMS Capital is an investment company focused on investing in profitable and growing private companies where our involvement is additive to the value and performance of the company.  Our focus is on small to medium sized companies in our preferred sectors of consumer, energy and business services. We partner with experienced managers in profitable, growing companies where we believe we can add value. We aim to grow our investments (and NAV) by 15%+ per annum without undue risk or investing in unproven businesses.

 

Our recent deal experience has confirmed to us that potential partners place great store on working with people who not only understand their business (typically through previous deals in the same sector) but also have themselves worked in operational management positions and who therefore understand and empathise with the role of management in a business partnership.

 

The Company's Net Asset Value at 30 June 2011 was £252.4 million - including the investment portfolio valued at £224.3 million and net cash of £30.5 million. Harvesting our legacy investments should produce the capital required to finance growth at our existing and new direct holdings.

 

www.lmscapital.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half year review 2011

 

Overview

 

Last year we reported a refocusing of our strategy: to acquire controlling stakes or positions of influence in profitable and growing companies run by experienced managers operating in sectors we know and where we believe we can add value. We shall use the expected net inflows of cash from our existing portfolio over the next few years (principally from our fund and quoted holdings) to support this strategy.

 

In the first half of 2011 our implementation of this strategy has proceeded as follows:

 

Direct investments

 

·    The performance of our direct investments is in line with our long term growth objective and contributed £6.9 million net to our Net Asset Value being a 9% increase over their valuation at 31 December 2010. This gain comprises an £8.1 million increase in valuation combined with £1.2 million of adverse currency movements. Key contributors were:

 

HealthTech Holdings - £3.1 million increase - has continued to perform strongly with revenues and profits significantly ahead of the prior year.

Apogee - £2.2 million increase - has also generated revenues and profits significantly ahead of last year. This improvement combines organic growth and the benefit of small, internally funded bolt-on acquisitions.

Entuity - £1.7 million increase and Updata - £1.5 million increase - are included under Portfolio subsidiaries and discussed later in his report.

 

·    Owned EBITDA increased as a result of a greater focus on profitability and improved trading at each company.  In aggregate the Owned EBITDA of £5.3 million is an improvement of 42% on the first half of 2010. Owned EBITDA is our share of the EBITDA of each of the direct investments in our portfolio (including investments by San Francisco Equity Partners) based on our % stake. It is not derived from the consolidated financial information.

 

·    We completed the exits of the underperforming legacy investments Kizoom and Coppereye at no impact on our Net Asset Value.

 

Quoted

 

·    We realised £30.2 million from our quoted portfolio, comprising:

 

£22.9 million from the sale of our interest in ProStrakan Group plc following that company's acquisition by KHK in April. This resulted in a gain of £4.7 million over our 31 December 2010 carrying value;

£5.0 million from the sale of 80% of our interest in Gulfmark Offshore, realising a gain of £1.1 million;

£2.3 million form the sale of other, smaller holdings.

 

·    At the end of June our remaining quoted holdings were valued at £32.4 million (31 December 2010: £63.2 million), of which our interest in Weatherford International at £24.0 million is the principal element. The Weatherford share price performed poorly in the first half of the year - the price at the end of June was significantly lower than at December 2010 which, together with the related currency impact, reduced our NAV per share in the first six months by 2p. We continue to hold our stake, in the absence of a need for cash, in the expectation of recovery in the short to medium term.

 

Funds

 

·    We sold seven of our stakes in private equity funds located in the UK, US and Europe for aggregate gross consideration of £14.6 million which represented 97% of book value at 31 December 2010.  Exiting these funds reduced our outstanding capital commitments by £6.8 million.

 

·     Distributions from funds of £6.0 million were received in the period.

 

·    We have not made any new fund commitments.  By focusing on direct deals we have more control over our capital, we minimise fees to other managers and we play to our strength - we have permanent capital and will use the power of compound returns to our advantage.  Our current uncalled fund commitments continue to decrease and at 30 June stand at a maximum of £27.5 million (down from £40.7 million at the end of 2010); in our experience this will turn out to be less.

 

Deal flow

 

·    In the first half of 2011, we considered around fifty deal opportunities, of which 80% met our core deal criteria; this level is broadly unchanged from last year. However, we issued term sheets on nine investment opportunities, which are at various stages of consideration. We are seeing more deals that fit our investment criteria: size, profitability and sector.

 

 

Results

 

For the six months to 30 June 2011, the return on our portfolio was as follows:

 



Six months ended

30 June


Year ended

31 December



2011


2010

2010



£'000


£'000


£'000

Realised gains/(losses)







Direct investments


(28)


(5)

(3,154)

Quoted securities


5,333


837

1,128

Funds


56


237

1,037



5,361


1,069

(989)

Unrealised gains/(losses)






Direct investments


6,890


(1,207)

1,293

Quoted securities


(6,315)


(8,412)

14,100

Funds


3,576


9,362

9,510



4,151


(257)

24,903







Total


9,512


812

23,914

 

 

 

The movements in the investment portfolio in the six months ended 30 June 2011 were as follows:

 


6 months ended

30 June


Year ended

31 December


2011


2010


2010


£'000


£'000


£'000







Opening balance

253,140


215,632


215,632

Additions

10,936


23,450


38,874

Realisations

(43,884)


(8,555)


(26,269)

Valuation adjustments

8,537


(9,869)


19,330

Foreign currency gains /(losses)

(4,386)


9,612


5,573

Closing balance

224,343


230,270


253,140

 

Additions to the portfolio in the first six months of 2011 were as follows:

 


6 months ended

30 June


Year ended

31 December


2011


2010


2010


£'000


£'000


£'000

 

Direct Investments






New investments

-


16,274


17,568

Follow-on funding

1,847


2,245


4,186

Quoted securities

-


-


-

Fund calls

9,089


4,931


17,120


10,936


23,450


38,874

 

Unrealised gains/(losses) in the first half of the year were as follows:

 



Valuation


Currency

Total



£'000


£'000


£'000








Direct Investments


8,071


(1,181)

6,890

Quoted securities


(5,072)


(1,243)

(6,315)

Funds


5,538


(1,962)

3,576



8,537


(4,386)

4,151

 

The unrealised foreign currency losses are principally in respect of the US dollar. It is the Board's current policy not to hedge the Company's underlying non-sterling investments - our policy is to make good long-term investments wherever they reside.

 

In the six months to 30 June 2011 Net Asset Value increased to £252.4 million or 93p per share from £245.0 million or 90p per share at 31 December 2010; over the past 12 months our reported Net Asset Value per share grew by 12%. We believe that the results underlying this figure demonstrate that our strategy should be value enhancing in the medium term. As we exit passive holdings in quoted and fund investments our active involvement in each investment will be reflected in disciplined capital allocation. 

 

The valuation gains/losses on direct investments reflect the results of the directors' valuation as at 30 June 2011. They relate principally to Apogee, Entuity, Updata and HealthTech which have continued to perform well in the first half of the year.

 

Details of our largest investments by valuation at 30 June 2011, representing about 72% of the total portfolio, are set out on page 8.

 

We repaid our bank debt and at 30 June 2011 had net cash of £30.5 million (31 December 2010: net debt of £5.0 million); our borrowing facility of £15 million was undrawn. The Company had uncalled commitments to funds of £27.5 million at that date although our experience suggests that the full amount of each fund commitment is rarely drawn.  We expect these funds to be called over the next three to five years.

 

Portfolio subsidiaries

 

The half year financial information includes the consolidation of portfolio companies which are also subsidiaries ("portfolio subsidiaries"). Note 2 to the financial information includes an analysis of the results and net assets of the investment management business and reconciles these to the consolidated results including the portfolio subsidiaries.

 

The increase in consolidated revenues for the first six months of 2011 compared to the corresponding period in 2010 reflects the overall improved performance of the portfolio subsidiaries as well as the inclusion of Nationwide Energy Partners (acquired in May 2010) for six months, which is also reflected in the increase in consolidated operating expenses compared to the first half of 2010.

 

The consolidated profit from continuing operations has improved significantly over the corresponding period last year, reflecting:

 

·     a positive valuation result in the investment management business;

·     our focus on improving profitability in the direct holdings; and

·     the exits from underperforming businesses.

 

As regards the individual companies:

 

·    Updata's revenues in the first half were £11.2 million, a 6% decrease on the corresponding period last year. This was expected as the business moves to a much higher proportion of recurring rental revenues, away from installation revenues earned at the inception of a contract. For the year ended 30 June 2011, rental revenues were 65% of total revenues, compared with 47% a year ago. This proportion is expected to increase to 75% in the coming year.

 

·    Nationwide Energy Partners grew revenues by 15% compared to the first half of 2010 which resulted in an EBITDA improvement of 10% for the same period.

 

·    Entuity achieved revenues 33% ahead of the first half of 2010, resulting in significantly improved profitability.

 

·    At Wesupply, revenues were 12% higher than the first half last year and the company continues to trade profitably.

 

·    ITS has seen its operations slimmed down in terms of scope and cost base - revenues in the first half were 22% ahead of last year which meant its losses were significantly reduced.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

 

The principal risks and uncertainties that affect the Group are described on pages 22 and 23 of the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2010. These are still considered the most relevant risks and uncertainties which the Group faces and they could have an impact on the Group's performance in the second half of the financial year.

 

 

Outlook

 

With our refocused strategy we remain confident and well prepared for the future. We have already achieved a significant reduction in the level of third party funds and related uncalled commitments by use of the secondary market and we expect further reductions in the medium term as capital is returned. We also expect further liquidity from our quoted portfolio.  

 

We will invest in direct investments where we can control management and capital, provide insight and oversight and, subject to available opportunities, make follow on investments in these portfolio companies.  We continue to see a number of investment opportunities but are cautious in our approach.  We seek to invest up to £30 million (via initial investment and subsequent expansion capital) in companies which have a history of growth and profits, an experienced management team and are in the sectors of energy, consumer, or business services: these are areas where we can demonstrate we are the partner of choice and believe we can add real value.

 

In 2011 we have seen the benefit of the change in focus that we expect to result in consistent and superior growth in NAV.  However, as we seek new investments we are ever conscious of the macroeconomic environment and are aware of the current difficulties facing the US and the UK (our primary geographies of focus).

 

 

 

 

Robert A Rayne                                                           Glenn Payne

Chairman                                                                       Chief Executive Officer

 

4 August 2011



 

LMS Capital plc

 

Major investments by valuation - 30 June 2011

 

 

Name

Geography

Type of Investment

Date of initial investment

Book Value  £000






Direct Investments





Method Products*

US

 

Consumer products

2004

18,043

HealthTech Holdings

US

 

Hospital information systems

2007

15,663

Updata Infrastructure

UK

 

Wide area networks

2009

15,500

Apogee Group

UK

 

Digital printing solutions

2010

11,000

Nationwide Energy Partners

US

 

Energy service provider

2010

10,235

Rave Reviews Cinemas

US

 

Cinema operations

2002

7,130

Entuity Limited

UK

 

Network management software

2000

6,500

Penguin Computing*

US

 

Linux server systems

2004

6,025

Luxury Link*

US

 

Internet commerce

2006

5,386

Yes To, Inc*

US

 

Consumer products

2008

5,059

Zoom Eyeworks*

US

 

Consumer products

2010

4,347

Quoted investments





Weatherford

US

 

Oilfield services

1984

24,003

Fund Investments





Brockton

(Funds I & II)

UK

 

Real estate

2006

18,782

BV Investment Partners

(Funds V, VI & VII)

US

 

Media and communications

1996

9,791

Amadeus Capital

(Funds I & II)

UK

 

Technology

1998

4,671

 

*San Francisco Equity Partners manages these investments

 

Condensed consolidated income statement

 





Six months ended 30 June





2011

2010






Re-presented



Notes


£'000

£'000







Continuing operations






Revenue from sales of goods and services


2


25,025

19,064

Gains and losses on investments




6,724

3,640

Interest income




22

21

Dividend income




-

28

Other income from investments




1,437

281





33,208

23,034

Operating expenses




(27,002)

(21,020)

Profit before finance costs




6,206

2,014

Finance costs




(691)

(621)

Profit before tax




5,515

1,393

Taxation




(316)

(771)

Profit from continuing operations




5,199

622

Discontinued operations






Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations (net of taxation)


3


1,065

(7,937)

Profit/(loss) for the period




6,264

(7,315)







Attributable to:






Equity holders of the parent




5,749

(8,336)

Non - controlling interests




515

1,021





6,264

(7,315)

 

 

 






Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share - basic


4


2.1p

 

(3.1)p

Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share - diluted


4


2.1p

 

(3.1)p

Continuing operations






Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share - basic


4


1.7p

(0.1)p

Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share - diluted


4


1.7p

(0.1)p













  

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of

comprehensive income

 

 

 



Six months ended 30 June



2011

2010



£'000

£'000









Profit/(loss)  for the period


6,264

(7,315)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


(529)

118

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the period


5,735

(7,197)

 

 

 

Attributable to:




Owners of the parent


5,220

(8,218)

Non - controlling interests


515

1,021



5,735

(7,197)

  

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement

of financial position

 

 




30 June 2011

31 December 2010


Notes


£'000

£'000

Non-current assets





Property, plant and equipment



9,077

9,491

Intangible assets



27,705

28,123

Investments

5


188,858

220,703

Other long -term assets



48

43

Non-current assets



225,688

258,360






Current assets





Inventories



568

1,851

Operating and other receivables



10,444

12,818

Cash and cash equivalents



36,196

13,229

Current assets



47,208

27,898






Total assets



272,896

286,258






Current liabilities





Interest-bearing loans and borrowings



(3,375)

(18,812)

Operating and other payables



(7,998)

(13,859)

Deferred income



(7,102)

(5,014)

Current tax liabilities



(1,229)

(2,276)

Current liabilities



(19,704)

(39,961)






Non-current liabilities





Interest-bearing loans and borrowings



(5,958)

(4,597)

Deferred income



(1,845)

(2,084)

Deferred tax liabilities



(553)

(614)

Other long-term liabilities



(160)

(172)

Non-current liabilities



(8,516)

(7,467)






Total liabilities



(28,220)

(47,428)






Net assets



244,676

238,830






Equity





Share capital



27,267

27,265

Share premium account



20

-

Capital redemption reserve



5,635

5,635

Merger reserve



84,083

84,083

Foreign exchange translation reserve



370

899

Retained earnings



123,996

117,827

Equity attributable to owners of the parent



241,371

235,709

Non - controlling interests



3,305

3,121

Total Equity



244,676

238,830

               

 

The financial statements on pages 9 to 23 were approved by the Board on 4 August 2011 and were signed on its behalf by:                                                                                               

 

 

 

G Payne

Director

 

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement

of changes in equity

 

Six months ended 30 June 2011           

 


 

 

Share capital

£'000

 

Share premium account £'000

 

Capital

Redemption

Reserve

£'000

 

 

Merger

reserve

£'000

 

 

Translation

reserve

£'000

 

 

Retained earnings

£'000

Total

£'000

        Non-controlling

Interests

£'000

Total equity

£'000

Balance at 1 January 2011

27,265

 

-

 

5,635

84,083

899

117,827

235,709

3,121

238,830

Total comprehensive income for the period










Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

5,749

5,749

515

6,264

Other comprehensive loss

 

-

 

 

-

-

-

(529)

-

(529)

-

(529)

Changes in ownership interests










Distributions to non-controlling interests

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

(331)

(331)

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity










Shares issued in the year

 

2

 

20

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

22

 

-

 

22

Share-based payments

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

420

 

420

 

-

 

420

Balance at 30 June 2011

 

27,267

 

20

 

5,635

 

84,083

 

370

 

123,996

 

241,371

 

3,305

 

244,676

 

Six months ended 30 June 2010

 


 

Share capital

£'000

Capital

Redemption

Reserve

£'000

 

Merger

Reserve

£'000

 

Translation

Reserve

£'000

 

Retained earnings

£'000`

Total

£'000

Non - controlling interests

£'000

 

 

Total equity

£'000

Balance at  

1 January 2010

 

27,265

 

5,635

 

84,083

 

1,012

 

106,773

 

224,768

 

850

 

225,618

Total comprehensive loss for the period









Loss  for the period

-

-

-


(8,336)

(8,336)

1,021

(7,315)

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

118

 

-

 

118

 

-

 

118

Changes in ownership interests









Disposal of non-controlling interest without a change in control

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(147)

 

(147)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest with a change in control

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

966

 

966

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity









Share based payments

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

416

 

416

 

-

 

416

Balance at 30 June 2010

27,265

5,635

84,083

1,130

98,853

216,966

2,690

 

219,656

 

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.



 

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

 




Six months ended 30 June




2011

2010




£'000

£'000

Cash flows from operating activities





Profit/(loss)  for the period



6,264

(7,315)

Adjustments for:





Depreciation and amortisation



1,759

1,130

Impairment of intangible assets



-

7,394

(Gains)/losses on investments



(6,724)

(3,640)

Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax



(1,166)

-

Translation differences



597

(284)

Share based payments



420

416

Finance costs



691

641

Interest income



(22)

(21)

Income tax expense



316

784




2,135

(895)

Change in inventories



1,155

99

Change in trade and other receivables



1,176

(1,202)

Change in trade and other payables



(927)

1,251




3,539

(747)

Interest paid



(691)

(641)

Income tax paid



(1,363)

(131)

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities



1,485

(1,519)






Cash flows from investing activities





Interest received



22

21

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment



(1,749)

(2,409)

Acquisition of intangible assets



(463)

-

Disposals of property, plant and equipment



81

-

Disposal of discontinued operations, net of cash disposed of



310

-

Acquisition of investments



(9,706)

(14,041)

Acquisition of subsidiaries



(773)

(7,450)

Proceeds from sale of investments



48,276

10,193

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities



35,998

(13,686)






Cash flows from financing activities





Issue of new shares



22

-

Drawdown of interest bearing loans



-

14,881

Repayment of interest bearing loans



(13,983)

-

Distribution to non - controlling interests



(331)

(147)

Net cash (used in)/from financing activities



(14,292)

14,734






Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents



23,191

(471)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations



(224)

123

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period



13,229

16,581

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period



36,196

16,233











Cash and cash equivalents above comprise





Cash and cash equivalents



36,196

16,715

Bank overdrafts



-

(482)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period



36,196

16,233





















 The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

1.        Principal accounting policies

 

Reporting entity

 

LMS Capital plc ("the Company") is domiciled in the United Kingdom. These condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the principal economic environment of the Company's operations. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2011 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together "the Group").

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements do not constitute the statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of section 434(3) and 435(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 are not the Company's 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 auditors was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The Company was formed on 17 March 2006 and commenced operations on 9 June 2006 when it received the demerged investment division of London Merchant Securities. The consolidated financial statements are prepared as if the Group had always been in existence. The difference between the nominal value of the Company's shares issued and the amount of the net assets acquired at the date of demerger has been credited to merger reserve.

 

The Company is an investment company but because it holds majority stakes in certain investments it is required to prepare group accounts that consolidate the results of such investments. The results of the Group's investment business on a stand alone basis are set out in Note 2.

 

Statement of compliance

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU("Adopted IFRS").

 

As required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Company's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.

 

Taking account of the financial resources available to the Group, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. After making enquiries the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2011.

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

 

1.         Principal accounting policies (continued)

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 4 August 2011.

 

Significant accounting policies

 

Except as described below, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

The financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings up to 30 June 2011. The Company's subsidiary undertakings fall into two categories:

 

Investment companies through which the Group conducts its investment activities; and

Certain portfolio companies which form part of the Group's investment activities but which, by virtue of the size of the Group's shareholding or other control rights, fall within the definition of subsidiaries under Adopted IFRS ("portfolio subsidiaries"). The portfolio subsidiaries are included within the consolidated financial information although they continue to be managed by the Group as investments held for capital appreciation. Note 9 includes details of the companies concerned.

 

Use of estimates and judgements

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Discontinued Operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations that has been disposed of or is held for sale, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier.  When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative consolidated income statement is restated as if the operation has been discontinued from the start of the comparative period.

 

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

2.        Operating segments

 

The information below has been prepared using the definition of an operating segment in IFRS 8: Operating Segments. The Group determines and presents information on operating segments based on the information that is provided internally to the directors to enable them to assess performance and allocate resources.

 

As an investment company, the Group's primary focus is on the performance of its investment management business. Financial information for this segment is prepared on the basis that all investments are accounted for at fair value.

 

The information set out below therefore presents summarised financial information for the investment management business on a stand alone basis, together with the adjustments arising from the summarised results and financial position of the portfolio subsidiaries.

 

The consolidation adjustments included below reflect the adjustments necessary to restate the portfolio subsidiaries from the basis included in the investment management segment (investments carried at fair value) to full consolidation in the Group's financial statements.

 

Segment profit or loss

 

 


Six months ended 30 June 2011




Reconciliation



Investment management

Portfolio

Subsidiaries

Discontinued operations

Consolidation

adjustments

 

Group total


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000







Revenues from sales of goods and services

-

25,025

-

-

25,025

Gains and losses on investments

9,512

-

-

(2,788)

6,724

Interest income

16

6

-

-

22

Dividend income

-

-

-

-

-

Other income from investments

1,502

2

-

(67)

1,437







Finance costs

(179)

(1,714)

-

1,202

(691)







Continuing operations

7,033

163

-

(1,997)

5,199

Discontinued operations

-

-

1,065

-

1,065

Profit/ (loss) for the period

7,033

163

1,065

(1,997)

6,264

   

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

 

2.         Operating segments (continued)

 

 

Six months ended 30 June 2010



Reconciliation



Investment management

Portfolio

Subsidiaries

Discontinued operations

Consolidation

adjustments

 

Group total


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000







Revenues from sales of goods and services

-

19,064

-

-

19,064

Gains and losses on investments

812

-

-

2,828

3,640

Interest income

16

5

-

-

21

Dividend income

28

-

-

-

28

Other income from investments

298

-

-

(17)

281

Impairment of intangible assets

-

-

-

2,579






Finance costs

(85)

(1,548)

                            - 

1,012







Continuing operations

(2,539)

4,201

-

(1,040)

622

Discontinued operations

-

-

(7,937)

-

Profit/ (loss) for the period

(2,539)

4,201

(7,937)

(1,040)

 

 

Segment net assets

 

30 June 2011




Reconciliation




Investment management

Portfolio subsidiaries

Consolidation

adjustments

Group total



£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000







Property, plant and equipment


811

8,266

-

9,077

Intangible assets


-

12,127

15,578

27,705

Investments


224,343

-

(35,485)

188,858

Other non-current assets


-

48

-

48

Non-current assets


225,154

20,441

(19,907)

225,688







Cash and cash equivalents


30,483

5,713

-

36,196

Other current assets


746

10,389

(123)

11,012







Total assets


256,383

36,543

(20,030)

272,896







Total liabilities


(3,986)

(46,947)

22,713

(28,220)







Net assets/(liabilities)


252,397

(10,404)

2,683

244,676







 

The net asset value of the investment management business at 30 June 2011 is wholly attributable to the equity holders of the parent.

  

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

 

2.        Operating segments (continued)

 

 

31 December 2010



Reconciliation



Investment management

Portfolio subsidiaries

Consolidation

adjustments

Group total


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000






Property, plant and equipment

339

9,152

-

9,491

Intangible assets

-

11,502

16,621

28,123

Investments

253,140

-

(32,437)

220,703

Other non-current assets

-

43

-

43

Non-current assets

253,479

20,697

(15,816)

258,360






Cash and cash equivalents

9,326

3,903

-

13,229

Other current assets

590

14,661

(582)

14,669






Total assets

263,395

39,261

(16,398)

286,258






Total liabilities

(18,429)

(60,802)

31,803

(47,428)






Net assets/(liabilities)

244,966

(21,541)

15,405

238,830






 

 

The net asset value of the investment management business at 31 December 2010 is wholly attributable to the equity holders of the parent.

 

The carrying amount and gain and losses of the investments of the investment management business can be further analysed as follows;

 

 


30 June 2011


31 December 2010


UK

US

Total


UK

US

Total

Asset type

£'000

£'000

£'000


£'000

£'000

£'000









Funds

37,569

71,666

109,235


35,164

79,371

114,535

Quoted

1,062

31,296

32,358


21,091

42,122

63,213

Unquoted

45,617

37,133

82,750


41,361

34,031

75,392


84,248

140,095

224,343


97,616

155,524

253,140

 

 


Six months ended 30 June 2011


Six months ended 30 June 2010


Realised gains/(losses)

Unrealised gains/(losses)

 

Total


Realised gains/(losses)

Unrealised gains/(losses)

 

Total

Asset type

£'000

£'000

£'000


£'000

£'000

£'000









Funds

56

3,576

3,632


237

9,362

9,599

Quoted

5,333

(6,315)

(982)


837

(8,412)

(7,575)

Unquoted

(28)

6,890

6,862


(5)

(1,207)

(1,212)


5,361

4,151

9,512


1,069

(257)

812

 

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

 

2.        Operating segments (continued)

 

 

Revenues                    

 

The Group's revenues to external customers comprise:

 





Six months ended 30 June




 

2011

2010




 

£'000

£'000







Continuing operations






IT services and software




16,095

15,688

Specialist manufacturing




2,697

2,357

Energy and related services




6,233

1,019











25,025

19,064

 

3.        Discontinued operations

 

 

In April 2011 the Group sold its entire interests in CopperEye Limited and Kizoom Limited.  

 

 

Results of discontinued operations

 

 




Six months ended 30 June




2011

2010




£'000

£'000






Revenues



392

5,161

Expenses



(493)

(13,086)

Results from operating activities



(101)

(7,925)

Taxation



-

(12)

Results from operating activities, net of tax



(101)

(7,937)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net



1,166

-

Tax on gain on sale of discontinued operations



-

-

Gain/(loss) for the period



1,065

(7,937)






Basic earnings per ordinary share



0.4p

(2.9)p

Diluted earnings per ordinary share



0.4p

(2.9)p

 

  

Notes to the financial information

 

3.        Discontinued operations (continued)

 

 

Cash flows from/(used in) discontinued operations

 




Six months ended 30 June




2011

2010




£'000

£'000






Net cash used in operating activities



(151)

(203)

Net cash used in investing activities



-

(6)

Net cash from financing activities



-

-






Net cash from/(used in) discontinued operations



(151)

(209)

 

 

Effect of disposals on the financial position of the Group

 






30 June 2011




 

 

£'000







Property, plant and equipment





(266)

Intangible assets





(125)

Trade and other receivables





(1,231)

Cash and cash equivalents





(60)

Bank overdrafts





1,063

Trade and other payables





1,325

Deferred income





91

Net liabilities





797

Consideration received, satisfied in cash





370

Cash disposed of





(60)

Net cash inflow





310

 

 

4.        Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share

 

The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit of £5,749,000 (period ended 30 June 2010: loss of £8,336,000), being the profit for the period attributable to the owners of the Company, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 272,651,265 (period ended 30 June 2010: 272,640,952).

 

The calculation of earnings per ordinary share for continuing operations is based on the profit of £4,684,000 (six months ended 30 June 2010: loss of £399,000), being the profit for the period from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the Company, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 272,651,265 (six months ended 30 June 2010: 272,640,952).

 

The calculation of diluted earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit of £5,749,000, being the profit for the period attributable to the owners of the Company, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 279,943,796 after taking account of the potential dilutive effect of share options issued under the Company's share option plans.

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

4.        Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (continued)

 

The calculation of diluted earnings per ordinary share for continuing operations is based on the profit of £4,684,000, being the profit for the period from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the Company, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 279,943,796 after taking account of the potential dilutive effect of share options issued under the Company's share option plans.

 

There was no dilution effect in the six months ended 30 June 2010.

 

5.        Investments

 

The Group's investments comprise:

 






Carrying amount






30 June 2011

31 December 2010






£'000

£'000








Quoted securities





32,358

63,213

Unquoted securities





47,265

42,955

Funds





109,235

114,535













188,858

220,703

 

6.        Capital commitments

 





30 June 2011

31 December 2010





£'000

£'000







Outstanding commitments to funds




27,511

40,711











27,511

40,711

 

The outstanding commitments to funds comprise unpaid calls in respect of funds where a member of the Group is a limited partner.

 

 

7.        Related party transactions

 

Transactions with related parties during the period were consistent in nature and scope with those disclosed in Note 28 to the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.

 

 

8.        Contingent liabilities

 

The Company has guaranteed the indebtedness of certain of the Group's investments; the amount outstanding under these arrangements at 30 June 2011 was £1.2 million.

 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

9.        Acquisition of subsidiary

 

The following acquisition was made during the period ended 30 June 2010:

 

Nationwide Energy Partners LLC

 

In May 2010 the Group acquired a 55.4% interest in Nationwide Energy Partners LLC "NEP"); the acquisition had the following effect on the Group's assets and liabilities on the acquisition date:

 






Fair value of net assets acquired






£'000







Property, plant and equipment





1,761

Intangible assets





1,571

Operating and other receivables





2,682

Loans and borrowings





(1,086)

Operating and other payables





(2,569)

Long term liabilities





(192)

Net identifiable assets and liabilities





2,167

Intangible assets (goodwill)





7,077

Net assets acquired





9,244

Non-controlling interest





(967)

Consideration paid





8,277

 

 

The operating and other receivables comprise gross contractual amounts due of £2,922,551, of which £240,859 was expected to be uncollectable at acquisition date. The non-controlling interest is calculated based on the proportionate interest of the non-controlling interest in the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired.

 

Of the total consideration, £7,450,000 was paid on completion and the remainder was paid in May 2011.

 

The goodwill is attributable to the expected profitability of the acquired business. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

NEP is an energy service provider in Columbus, Ohio and provides owners of multi unit residential properties with outsourced meter reading, billing and collection services for water and electricity accounts. 

 

In July 2010 the Group made an additional investment in NEP of £1.2 million and increased its interest in the company to 59.5%.

   

 

Notes to the financial information

 

10.      Subsidiaries

 

The subsidiaries comprising the Group's investment management business (as set out in Note 2) are as follows:

 

Name

Country of incorporation

Holding

%

Activity





LMS Capital Group Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

Lion Cub Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Dormant

Lion Cub Property Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

LMS Capital Holdings Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

LMS Capital (ECI) Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

Lion Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

LMS Capital (Bermuda) Limited

Bermuda

100

Investment holding

LMS Capital (GW) Limited

Bermuda

100

Investment holding

LMS Capital (General Partner) Limited

Bermuda

100

Investment holding

Tiger Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

LMS Tiger Investments (II) Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

International Oilfield Services Limited

Bermuda

100

Investment holding

Westpool Investment Trust plc

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

LMS Tiger Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

Lion Property Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

Lioness Property Investments Limited

England and Wales

100

Investment holding

LMS NEP Holdings, Inc

United States of America

100

Investment holding

 

In addition to the above, the Group's carried interest arrangements are operated through three limited partnerships (LMS Capital 2007 LP, LMS Capital 2008 LP and LMS Capital 2009 LP) which are registered in Bermuda.

 

The following companies form part of the Group's investment activities but, by virtue of the size of the Group's shareholding or other control rights, fall within the definition of subsidiaries under IFRS. These portfolio subsidiaries are included within the consolidated financial information although they continue to be managed by the Group as investments held for capital appreciation.

 

Name

Country of incorporation

Holding

%

Activity





Entuity limited

England and Wales

68

Network management software

Nationwide Energy Partners LLC

United States of America

59.5

Energy services provider

ITS (US) Holdings Inc

United States of America

100

Specialist engineering design and fabrication

Updata Infrastructure Holdings Limited

England and Wales

47.8

Carrier-class networks

Wesupply Limited

England and Wales

85

Supply chain management software

 

 

Statement of directors' responsibilities

 

 

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

 

a     the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU; and

 

b     the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:

 

i       DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the current financial year and their impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

 

ii     DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Group during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G Payne                                                                                               AC Sweet

Chief Executive Officer                                                                 Chief Financial Officer

 

4 August 2011

 

 

 

Independent review report to LMS Capital plc

 

 

 

Introduction

 

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of financial position, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and the related explanatory notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

 

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("the DTR") of the UK's Financial Services Authority ("the UK FSA"). Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

 

Directors' responsibilities

 

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the DTR of the UK FSA.

 

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.

 

Our responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

 

Scope of review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU and the DTR of the UK FSA.

 

 

 

 

Iain Bannatyne

for and on behalf of KPMG Audit Plc
Chartered Accountants
8 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8BB

4 August 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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