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Pathfinder Properties PLC 29 June 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 June 2005 Pathfinder Properties PLC Results for the year ended 31 December 2004 The Board of Pathfinder announces the results of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2004, which are set out below. The audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2004 are being sent to all shareholders. Copies may be obtained from the Company by writing to Pathfinder Properties PLC, 1001 Finchley Road, London NW11 7HB. CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT The year under review Dear Shareholder This is my second Chairman's report since being appointed, and I am pleased to write that the company is moving forward in a positive manner. Over the last three years, the company has suffered heavy losses. However, this year we have managed to significantly reduce the losses to around £158,000. This is an excellent achievement, bearing in mind the last three years were showing losses in millions. As promised in my last chairman's statement, we have managed to cut administrative costs by over 50%. This of course, has had an enormous effect on our balance sheet, as it is a saving of over £1,000,000 per year. The board continues to keep a close watch on the company's costs. Since the EGM concerning the River Quay site, the development of phase 1 is moving forward at a great pace. We have instructed architects and civil engineers and we hope to be in a position to sign with building contractors within the next couple of months. It is an extremely exciting project which the board believes will add value to the company. If the sales of phase 1 proceed at the expected rate, then the company would look to start phase 2 within the next 18 months. With regards to our site in Newark, we have had some highs and lows. I am pleased to announce that we obtained planning permission to convert the brewery in Newark into 49 residential units. However, the remainder of the site was refused planning consent on the grounds that we could not agree a section 106 Notice (this Notice concerned a payment by the company to the local authority for granting planning permission). In my view we should have been granted planning permission without the need for any payment. Our planning consultants have advised us that we have an extremely good chance of success at an appeal. We have therefore instructed them to appeal against the decision. May I take this opportunity of thanking the board members and all staff who have worked extremely hard, in order to turn this company around. Edward Azouz Chairman 29 June 2005 CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 Year ended Year ended 31 December 2004 31 December 2003 Notes £000 £000 Turnover Group and share of joint ventures - 6 - less: share of joint ventures - (6) Group Turnover 4 - - -------- ------- Cost of sales Continuing operations On going - (184) Acquisitions (44) - Discontinued operations - (1,931) -------- ------- (44) (2,115) -------- ------- Gross loss (44) (2,115) -------- ------- Administration expenses Continuing operations On going (774) (1,727) Acquisitions (11) - - Discontinued operations (8) (91) (793) (1,818) -------- ------- (837) (3,933) -------- ------- Other operating income/(expenses) -Continuing operations On going 660 88 Acquisitions - - Discontinued operations - (208) -------- ------- 660 (120) -------- ------- Operating loss before share of joint ventures Continuing operations On going (114) (1,823) Acquisitions (55) - - Discontinued operations (8) (2,230) -------- ------- (177) (4053) Share of operating loss in joint ventures (9) - Operating loss 4 (186) (4,053) Continuing operations: Loss on sale of investment properties - (8) Profit on sale of fixed asset investments 5 - Discontinued operations: Profit on sale of operations 631 - Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before investment income, interest and taxation 450 (4,061) Interest receivable 45 177 Interest payable (671) (736) Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (176) (4,620) Taxation 8 72 Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (168) (4,548) Equity minority interests 10 122 Loss for the year attributable to members of the parent company (158) (4,426) Ordinary dividend 5 - - Loss for the year transferred to reserves 8 (158) (4,426) CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 Year ended Year ended 31 December 2004 31 December 2003 Pence Pence Loss per share 12 (0.20) (5.54) Fully diluted loss per share 12 (0.20) (5.54) A statement of total recognised gains and losses for the year is given in note 10. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2004 Notes 31 December 2004 31 December 2003 £000 £000 £000 £000 Fixed assets Intangible fixed assets Goodwill 154 - Tangible assets 6 11 Investment in joint ventures - Share of gross assets 201 3,517 - Share of gross liabilities (135) (2,259) - Goodwill - 51 66 1,309 Other investments 152 152 378 1,472 Current assets Work in progress 16,307 15,886 Debtors 713 814 Cash at bank 6 797 2,012 17,817 18,712 Creditors: Amounts falling due 7 within one year (2,979) (11,269) Net current assets 14,838 7,443 Total assets less current liabilities 15,216 8,915 Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year (6,056) - 9,160 8,915 Equity minority interests (273) (283) Net assets 8,887 8,632 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 7,997 7,997 Share premium account 1,970 1,970 Merger reserve 2,494 2,494 Capital reserve 153 153 Own share capital reacquired (1,255) (1,668) Profit and loss account 8 (2,472) (2,314) Equity shareholders' funds 9 8,887 8,632 Pence Pence Net assets per share attributable to ordinary shareholders 11.11 10.79 CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 Notes Year ended Year ended 31 December 2004 31 December 2003 £000 £000 £000 £000 Net cash outflow from operating activities 11 (1,547) (3,853) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 43 173 Interest paid (374) (291) Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (331) (118) Taxation Taxation received/ (paid) 18 (388) Capital expenditure and financial investment Receipts from sale of investment properties - 18 (Payments)/receipts from joint ventures (7) 37 Payments to acquire investments (10) (1,045) Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - (26) Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (17) (1,016) Acquisitions and disposals Purchase of subsidiary undertaking - - Net cash disposed with subsidiary undertaking ( 24) - Net cash outflow from acquisitions and disposals (24) - Equity dividends Dividends and minority dividends paid (36) (353) Management of liquid resources Decrease in treasury deposit 440 1,326 accounts Financing Debt due within one year: - Short term loans drawn down 5,700 1,266 - Short terms loans repaid (4,978) - Net cash inflow from financing 722 1,266 Decrease in cash (775) (3,136) NOTES 1 BASIS The figures shown for the year ended 31 December 2004 are unaudited and do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2003 have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement under s.237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. 2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies are consistent with those used in the previous year. 3 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS DURING THE YEAR The Group acquired the remaining 25% interest in Fletchergate Limited and Newark Property Development on 8 April 2004. In May 2004, Pathfinder (Loch Lomond) Limited entered into administration due to the company's trading losses, the downward revaluation of the property and the inability to finance its debts. Since Pathfinder (Loch Lomond) Limited is in administration, the Board considers that this represents a severe long-term restriction that prevents the Group from exercising its rights over the Company. Therefore Pathfinder (Loch Lomond) Limited has been excluded from the Group accounts for the year ended 31 December 2004. In September 2004, the Group sold its 100% interest in Pathfinder (Wetherby) Limited, which owned a development site at Market Place, Wetherby 4 RESULTS FOR THE YEAR The Group's turnover and results for the year arise principally from property development activities and from activities carried out in UK. 5 DIVIDENDS Year ended Year ended 31 Dec 2004 31 Dec 2003 £000 £000 Equity dividends: Final dividend Nil p (2003 - Nil p) per share - - 6 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 31 Dec 2004 31 Dec 2003 £'000 £'000 Short term bank deposits 100 540 Other cash at bank 697 1,472 -------- ------- 797 2,012 -------- ------- 7 CREDITORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31 Dec 2004 31 Dec 2003 £'000 £'000 Bank loans and overdrafts 1,851 8,565 Other loans 178 576 Trade creditors 14 183 Other creditors and accruals 936 1,945 -------- ------- 2,979 11,269 -------- ------- Other loans comprise loans from minority shareholders in certain subsidiary undertakings to fund their proportionate share of developments. These loans are repayable on or after the sale or refinancing of the relevant developments. 8 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 31 Dec 2004 31 Dec 2003 £'000 £'000 At 1 January (2,314) 2,112 Loss for the year (158) (4,426) --------- -------- At 31 December (2,472) (2,314) --------- -------- 9 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 31 Dec 2004 31 Dec 2003 £'000 £'000 Retained loss for the year (158) (4,426) Other recognised gains relating to the year - 153 Own shares disposed 413 630 Shares issued in year - 46 --------- -------- 255 (3,597) At 1 January 8,632 12,229 --------- -------- At 31 December 8,887 8,632 --------- -------- 10 STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES Year ended Year ended 31 Dec 2004 31 Dec 2003 £'000 £'000 Loss for the financial year attributable to members (158) (4,426) Prior year adjustment - (2,729) Reduction of investment in own shares 413 630 Capital reserve - 153 --------- -------- Total recognised gains and losses since last financial statements 255 (6,372) --------- -------- 11 RECONCILATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS Year ended Year ended 31 Dec 2003 31 Dec 2002 £'000 £'000 Operating loss (186) (4,053) Amortisation of goodwill - 18 Depreciation on fixed assets 5 - Share of profits in joint ventures 9 - Increase in work-in-progress (474) (150) (Increase)/ Decrease in debtors (2,037) 188 Increase in creditors 1,136 123 --------- -------- (1,547) (3,853) --------- -------- 12 LOSS PER SHARE The calculation of loss per share is based on a loss of £158,000 (2003 - £4,426,000) and on 79,971,393 (2003 - 79,874,286) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. There is no difference between earnings and fully diluted earnings per share For further information, contact: Gerry Lee or Edward Azouz, Directors Tel: (020) 8731 0110 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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