Interim Results

White Knight Investments PLC 19 December 2001 WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC REGISTERED NUMBER: 3937466 INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2001 WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC INTERIM STATEMENT ***** The company reports a trading loss for the six months ended 30 September 2001 amounting to £29,214. During the financial period the Board has significantly reduced overheads. In addition, to reflect the change in the company's emphasis, the company changed its name from Viking Internet Plc on 24 August 2001, at which time Mr Erik Wachtmeister left the Board. The company currently has approximately £650,000 in the bank. Accordingly, the Board is examining all potential opportunities with a view to enhancing shareholder value. Mr Bruce Rowan whose ASX quoted company, Sunvest Corporation Limited has an interest in 23.85% of the company, joined the board on 12 November 2001 to assist in the direction of the company's activities. N A Steinberg Finance Director 19 December 2001 WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Six Months Ended 30 September 2001 Six Months Period Ended Ended 30.9.2001 31.3.2001 £ £ Administrative expenses (45,203) (300,564) Provision for permanent diminution in fixed asset investments - (1,633,134) Loss on disposal of fixed asset investments - (241,485) Interest receivable 15,989 46,559 ----------- ----------- (Loss) on ordinary activities before taxation (29,214) (2,128,624) Tax on (loss) on ordinary activities - - ---------- ------------ (Loss) for the financial period (29,214) (2,128,624) ========== ============ (Loss) per ordinary share - basic (0.02p) (1.86p) WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2001 30 September 31 March 2001 2001 £ £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS Investments 29,209 9 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5,450 - Cash at bank and in hand 680,548 759,177 ---------- ---------- 685,998 759,177 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 46,890 61,655 --------- ----------- NET CURRENT ASSETS 639,108 697,522 ---------- ------------ TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 668,317 697,531 ========== ============= CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 1,300,000 1,300,000 Share premium account 1,526,155 1,526,155 Profit and loss account (2,157,838) (2,128,624) ------------ ------------ EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 668,317 697,531 ======= ======= WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Six Months Ended 30 September 2001 Six Months Period Ended Ended 30.9.2001 31.03.01 £ £ £ £ Net cash (outflow)/ from operating activities (65,418) (238,909) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest receivable 15,989 46,559 -------- --------- Net cash inflow from returns on investment and servicing of finance 15,989 46,559 Capital expenditure and financial investment Proceeds from sale of investments 2,758 Payments to acquire subsidiary undertaking - (237,460) Payments to acquire fixed asset investments 29,200 (1,639,926) -------- ------------ Net cash inflow/(outflow) from capital expenditure (29,200) (1,874,628) ---------- -------------- Net cash outflow before financing (78,629) (2,066,978) Financing Issue of ordinary share capital - 2,826,155 (net of issue expenses) ------------ ---------- Net cash inflow from - 2,826,155 Financing --------- ------------ Increase/(Decrease) in cash resources (78,629) 759,177 ========== ============ WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM ACCOUNTS Six Months Ended 30 September 2001 1 The calculation of earnings per share is based on the losses of £29,214 and on the number of shares in issue being the adjusted weighted average number of shares in issue totalling 130,000,000. (114,615,384 for period ended 31 March 2001). The fully diluted earnings per share is based on 130,000,000 ordinary shares allowing for the full exercise of outstanding share purchase options and the earnings as stated above. There is no dilutive effect in the period and in the previous period in accordance with FRS 14 paragraph 86. 2 The comparative figures were for the period 25 February 2000 to 31 March 2001. 3 The interim statement for the period ended 30 September 2001 is unaudited and was approved by the Directors on 19 December 2001. The financial information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of s.240 of the Companies Act 1985. 4 Copies of the Interim Report are available to the public free of charge from the company at 138 Park Lane London W1K 7AS during normal office hours, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays excepted, for 14 days from today.
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