Final Results

RNS Number : 1480D

Longships PLC

24 April 2013

 



LONGSHIPS PLC ("Longships" or the "Company")

RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

Longships is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ending 31 December 2012.

The accounts are today being posted to the shareholders and will shortly be available on the Company's website, www.longshipsplc.com.

Enquiries:

Longships plc                                                                            

Nathan Steinberg - Director                                              Tel: [phone]

 

Westhouse Securities Limited

Richard Baty / Jonathan Haines                                         Tel: [phone]

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

Dear Shareholder,

I present the Chairman's report for the twelve months ending 31 December 2012.  During the period under review the Company reported a net loss of £200,325 (0.82p per share). This compared with a net loss of £175,250 (0.76p per share) for the year ended 31 December 2011, the increase being due to the costs associated with the Praetorian Resources Limited ("Praetorian Resources") transaction set out below.

On 4 July 2012, the company subscribed £2,308,010 in cash for ordinary shares and subscription shares in the capital of Praetorian Resources, a Guernsey-incorporated investment company. Following completion of this subscription, the Company transferred all of its holding in Praetorian Resources to shareholders. This return of capital was effected on 23 August 2012, following the necessary High Court approval, by an issue of B Shares which were then cancelled by the Company in consideration for the Company transferring to shareholders all its holding of ordinary shares and subscription shares in Praetorian Resources.

Following this capital reduction there was a change in market conditions in the small cap sector. As a result the Directors took the view that this residual cash balance less continuing running costs would be insufficient to attract a potentially rewarding reverse takeover transaction. Accordingly, on 21 December 2012, your board, encouraged by support from the existing shareholders, raised a further £900,000 as set out in note 8 to the financial statements. As a result of this additional funding, the Company's cash resources at the year-end were in excess of £1.3 million.

The Company is aware of a number of possible candidates that are looking to make their public debut via the use of a 'shell' and should any discussions progress with any third party company, further communication with shareholders will be made.

In summary your Directors remain focused on using the Company's cash resources on an impact reverse takeover transaction to enhance shareholder value.

 

Malcolm Burne

Chairman

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

		2012	2011
		£	£
NET TRADING INCOME		-	-
		--------------------	--------------------
Share based payment charge		-	-
Other operating expenses		(207,445)	(186,800)
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Total operating expenses		(207,445)	(186,800)
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OPERATING LOSS		(207,445)	(186,800)
Finance income		7,120	11,550
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LOSS BEFORE TAXATION		(200,325)	(175,250)
Taxation		-	-
		--------------------	-------------------
LOSS AFTER TAX AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY		(200,325)	(175,250)
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Earnings per share (pence) - basic and fully diluted		(0.82p)	(0.76p)
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012

		2012	2011
		£	£
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables		7,189	7,055
Cash and cash equivalents		1,329,599	3,018,225
		--------------------	--------------------
		1,336,788	3,025,280
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables		(21,468)	(24,816)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS		1,315,320	3,000,464
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NET ASSETS		1,315,320	3,000,464
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EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
Share capital		680,801	230,800
Share premium account		1,228,968	3,086,962
Share based payment reserve		21,588	21,588
Retained earnings		(616,037)	(338,886)
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TOTAL EQUITY		1,315,320	3,000,464
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

		2012	2011
		£	£
Net cash outflow from operating activities		(2,518,933)	(181,531)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received		7,120	11,550
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Cash flows from financing
Proceeds of share issue		900,013	-
Costs of redemption of B shares		(76,826)	-
		---------------------	-------------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(1,688,626)	(169,981)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		3,018,225	3,188,206
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		1,329,599	3,018,225
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Significant non-cash transactions

On 21 August 2012, a sum of £2,308,006 standing to the credit of the Company's share premium account was capitalised by the issue of 4,616,013 B shares of 50 pence each at par. On 23 August 2012, the B shares were repurchased and cancelled by the Company in exchange for the Company's financial assets held at fair value.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

	Share capital	Share premium	Share based payment reserve	Retained earnings	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
At 1 January 2011	230,800	3,086,962	21,588	(163,636)	3,175,714
Loss and total comprehensive loss for period	-	-	-	(175,250)	(175,250)
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At 31 December 2011	230,800	3,086,962	21,588	(338,886)	3,000,464
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

	Share capital	Share premium	Share based payment reserve	Retained earnings	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
At 1 January 2012	230,800	3,086,962	21,588	(338,886)	3,000,464
Issue of B shares	2,308,006	(2,308,006)	-	-	-
Issue of ordinary shares	450,001	450,012	-	-	900,013
Redemption of B shares	(2,308,006)	-	-	(76,826)	(2,384,832)
Loss and total comprehensive loss for period	-	-	-	(200,325)	(200,325)
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At 31 December 2012	680,801	1,228,968	21,588	(616,037)	1,315,320
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

1.    ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

        The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

The financial information set out in the announcement does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December 2012 or the year ended 31 December 2011. The financial information for the period ended 31 December 2012 and the year ended 31 December 2011 are extracted from the statutory accounts of Longships plc. The Company's auditors reported on those accounts and their report was unqualified.

The Annual Report for the period ended 31 December 2012, including the auditors' report, and the notice of Annual General Meeting ("AGM") will be posted to shareholders, as applicable, shortly and will be available from the Company's website. The AGM will be held at Level 2, 18 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5LU on 24 May 2013 at 10.00 am.

2.   LOSS BEFORE TAXATION

	2012	2011
	£	£
The loss before taxation is stated after charging :-
Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements	12,000	12,200
Fees payable to the company's auditors for other services:
- Other services	3,360	-
- Taxation	-	-
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3.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

      The calculation of earnings per share is based on the loss of £200,325 (2011: £175,250) and on the number of shares in issue, being the weighted average number of equity shares in issue during the period of 24,432,508 (2011: 23,080,002) ordinary £0.01 shares. The weighted average number of shares excludes the B shares, which were in issue for 2 days and conferred no voting or dividend rights on their holders. In the current year share options were cancelled but there was no dilutive effect of these share options on the basic earnings per share, as the option exercise prices were higher than the average market price in the period.

4.     SHARE CAPITAL

        Allotted, called up and fully paid:

	2012	2011
	£	£
68,080,100 (2011: 23,080,002) Ordinary shares of £0.01 each	680,801	230,800
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        Shares issued and cancelled during the year

       On 21 August 2012, the company capitalised the sum of £2,308,006 standing to the credit of its share premium account by the issue of 4,616,013 B shares of £0.50 each to its shareholders on the basis of one B share for every 5 existing ordinary shares. To facilitate this transaction, 98 ordinary shares of £0.01 were also issued for cash at £0.13 per share.

       On 23 August 2012, the High Court sanctioned the reduction of the company's share capital by cancellation of the B shares, which were duly cancelled in exchange for shares in Praetorian Resources, which had been acquired by the Company and designated "Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss".

       On 21 December 2012, the Company issued 45,000,000 ordinary shares of £0.01 each at a premium of £0.01 per share by subscription, raising £900,000.

 

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