ADVFN Logo ADVFN

We could not find any results for:
Make sure your spelling is correct or try broadening your search.

Trending Now

Toplists

It looks like you aren't logged in.
Click the button below to log in and view your recent history.

Hot Features

Registration Strip Icon for charts Register for streaming realtime charts, analysis tools, and prices.

ANIC Agronomics Limited

5.90
-0.10 (-1.67%)
16 Jul 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Agronomics Limited LSE:ANIC London Ordinary Share IM00B6QH1J21 ORD 0.0001P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -0.10 -1.67% 5.90 5.90 6.10 6.00 6.00 6.00 1,407,346 16:35:17
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Investors, Nec 30.88M 22.37M 0.0222 2.70 60.56M

Port Erin Biopharma Investments Ltd Final Results (9804P)

01/11/2012 7:00am

UK Regulatory


Agronomics (LSE:ANIC)
Historical Stock Chart


From Jul 2019 to Jul 2024

Click Here for more Agronomics Charts.

TIDMPEBI

RNS Number : 9804P

Port Erin Biopharma Investments Ltd

01 November 2012

1 November 2012

Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited (the 'Company')

Report and audited accounts for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012

Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited (LSE : PEBI), a Company investing in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sector, releases its final results for the year ended 30 June 2012.

The 2012 Annual Report and Audited Accounts will be available from the Company's website http://www.porterinbiopharma.com/.

Financial Highlights

   --      Investment income of GBP510,515 
   --      Operating profit of GBP422,748 
   --      Profit for the period of GBP425,208 
   --      Total assets of GBP3,156,154 
   --      Cash of GBP237,391 
   --      Total equity and liabilities of GBP3,156,154 
   -      Operating expenses of less than GBP95,000 
   -      Near 17% return on available capital 
   -      Net asset value per share of 9.47 pence 
 
        For further information, please contact:- Port Erin Biopharma   Libertas Capital Corporate   Peterhouse Capital 
                                    Investments Ltd       Finance Limited              Limited 
                                    The Company           Nomad                        Broker 
                                 Denham Eke            Sandy Jamieson               Jon Levinson 
                               +44 162 463 9396      +44 207 569 9650             +44 207 562 3350 
 

Chairman's statement

Introduction

I have great pleasure in presenting the maiden annual report and audited accounts for Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited.

We set up the company over a year ago, essentially to track my own portfolio investments within the biotechnology sector. This is a sector which I believe to be both undervalued and to offer excellent opportunities in its potential for growth. This is a view that I have outlined in the recently published book "Cracking the Code", which outlines the tremendous advances being made in the bio sciences as a result of the fusion of computer power and cumulative human discovery.

Financial Review

We raised net cash of just under GBP2.7 million (GBP3.0 million before listing expenses) in September 2011. I am pleased to report that, by the reporting date, we have increased our total assets to GBP3,156,154 - nearly a 17% return on available capital. This is despite the fact that it took some time to become invested. At the end of June 2012, we held cash of GBP237,391, a portfolio of assets valued at GBP2,909,183 and receivables of GBP9,580.

During the same period, we have generated an income of GBP510,515 made up of GBP16,448 dividend income, net sales gains of GBP226,308 and net unrealised portfolio gains of GBP267,759. This, after subtracting all expenses of GBP94,062 and adding interest income and foreign exchange gains of GBP8,755, produced a total comprehensive income of GBP425,208. In addition, admission costs of GBP301,954 have been taken into equity.

Bearing in mind the current size of the company, I and the board have been very careful to minimise on-going operating expenses. Thus we have been able to keep the annual running cost of the Company, after listing expenses, under a relatively modest GBP95,000.

Strategy and Outlook

Our strategy is very simple - to invest the portfolio into those bio-pharma companies which I hold in my personal portfolios.

The bulk of the portfolio (approximately 70%) is and will be invested in companies that are cash generative, and often dividend paying, and which have market capitalisations in excess of US$ 5 billion. Many of these companies are situated in the USA, home to the bulk of the world's largest drug companies, but there are also representatives from elsewhere in the world, providing us with a diversified spread and a generous income stream. Names such as Pfizer, Inc., Sanofi SA, Celgene Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline fall into this category, and while growth for these companies is somewhat constrained by their sheer scale, and by rich-world government pressures on health care costs, they have substantial exposure to emerging markets. The combination of rich-world standards in drug manufacture and emerging market potential growth in sales is a potent one and leads us to believe that many of these large companies will experience better than expected sales and profits in the years ahead. Emerging markets currently have very low per capita expenditure on drugs and we believe that this provides significant opportunities. Furthermore, Price Earnings ratios and other measures of share values indicate fundamental opportunities in these larger companies.

To provide greater, albeit more speculative, upside to the portfolio we also hold a range of smaller to medium sized companies which amount to approximately a third of the portfolio. Names such as Medivation, Inc. (which is commercialising a new prostate drug) and Plethora Solutions Holdings (developing a male sexual health product), as well as Summit plc (involved in research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy), all feature.

This balanced portfolio approach we hope will continue to yield positive NAV results and we remain optimistic for the next year.

Jim Mellon

Chairman

Directors' report

The Directors of Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited present the Directors' report and financial statements for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012. The Directors have elected to prepare this set of financial statements from the date of incorporation to 30 June 2012. A previous set of financial statements from date of incorporation to 6 June 2011 was prepared for, the AIM admission.

Principal activity

The Company was formed for the purpose of investing in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sector. The Company was incorporated on 3 May 2011 under the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006 and has no employees other than Directors. On 15 September 2011 the Company's shares were admitted to AIM.

Results and transfer to reserves

The results and transfers to reserves for the year are set out on page 7.

The Company made a profit for the period after taxation of GBP425,208.

Dividend

The Directors do not propose the payment of a dividend.

Directors

The Directors who served during the period and to date were:

 
                            Appointed      Resigned 
 James Mellon              3 May 2011 
 Thomas Winnifrith         3 May 2011   30 May 2012 
 Nicholas James Woolard    3 May 2011 
 Denham Eke               30 May 2012 
 

Directors' Interests

As at 30 June 2012, the interests of the Directors and their families (as such term is defined in the AIM Rules for Companies) in the share capital of the Company are as follows:

 
                                 Number of Ordinary Shares        Percentage of 
                                                                         Issued 
                                                                        Capital 
                             Direct Interests   Other Interests 
 James Mellon(1)(2)(3)(4)             310,000         3,850,000          12.61% 
 Nicholas James Woolard               100,000                 -           0.30% 
 

Notes to Directors' Interests:

(1) Shellbay Investments Limited, wholly owned by a trust of which James Mellon is a life tenant, holds 3,100,000 Ordinary Shares.

(2) Galloway Limited, wholly owned by a trust of which James Mellon is a life tenant, holds 750,000 Ordinary shares.

(3) Denham Eke is a director of Shellbay Investments Limited and Galloway Limited.

(4) Post period, Galloway Limited acquired a further 250,000 Ordinary shares on 19 July 2012 and James Mellon is now interested, in aggregate, in 4,410,000 Ordinary shares representing approximately 13.36 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

As at 30 June 2012 the Directors and their families (as such term is defined in the AIM Rules for Companies) held the following Warrants:

 
                              Number of Warrants 
 James Mellon(1)                       2,100,000 
 Nicholas James Woolard(2)               100,000 
 

Notes to Directors' Interests:

(1) Shellbay Investments Limited acquired 1,500,000 Warrants on 5 August 2011 and a further 600,000 on 9 August 2011.

(2) Nicholas James Woolard acquired 50,000 Warrants on 12 July 2011 and a further 50,000 on 8 August 2011.

Significant shareholdings

Except for the interests disclosed in this note, the Directors are not aware of any holding of ordinary shares as at 30 June 2012 representing 3% or more of the issued share capital of the Company:

 
                                           Number of        Percentage 
                                     ordinary shares          of total 
                                        30 June 2012    issued capital 
                                                          30 June 2012 
 
   James Mellon(1)                         4,160,000            12.61% 
 Share Nominees Limited                    4,110,934            12.46% 
 State Street Nominees Limited             3,250,000             9.85% 
 The Bank of New York (Nominees)           2,260,000             6.85% 
 XCAP Nominees Limited                     1,150,500             3.49% 
 Jim Nominees Limited                      1,135,000             3.44% 
 

Note:

(1) James Mellon's shareholding consists of 3,100,000 shares held by Shellbay Investments Limited, and 750,000 shares held by Galloway Limited. Shellbay Investments Limited and Galloway Limited are companies which are indirectly wholly owned by the trustee of a settlement under which James Mellon is a life tenant. The balance of James Mellon's shareholding is held in his own name.

On behalf of the Board

Denham Eke

Director 18 Athol Street

Douglas

30 October 2012 Isle of Man

IM1 1JA

British Isles

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in Respect of the Directors' Report and the Financial Statements

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In addition, the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The financial statements are required to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

   --           select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 
   --           make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

-- state whether they have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and

-- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from one jurisdiction to another.

On behalf of the Board

Denham Eke

Director

30 October 2012

Report of the Independent Auditors, KPMG Audit LLC, to the members of Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited

We have audited the financial statements of Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's 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 and the Company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditor

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 5, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit, and express an opinion on, the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's (APB's) Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the Directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements.

Opinion on the financial statements

In our opinion the financial statements:

-- give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 30 June 2012 and of its profit for the period then ended; and

   --    have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs. 

KPMG Audit LLC

Chartered Accountants

Heritage Court

41 Athol Street

Douglas

Isle of Man IM99 1HN

Statement of comprehensive income

for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012

 
 
                                 Notes           2012 
                                                  GBP 
 
 Investment Income                   3        510,515 
 
 Operating expenses 
 Directors' fees                   2,5       (10,000) 
 Other costs                         4       (84,062) 
 Foreign exchange gains                         6,295 
 
                                         ------------ 
 Profit from operating 
  activities                         5        422,748 
 
 Interest received                              2,460 
                                         ------------ 
 Profit before taxation                       425,208 
 
 Taxation                         1(i)              - 
                                         ------------ 
 Profit for the period                        425,208 
 
 Other comprehensive                                - 
  income 
                                         ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the 
  period                                      425,208 
 
 
 Basic and diluted earnings 
  per share (EPS)                   13         0.0181 
 
 

The Directors consider that the Company's activities are continuing.

The notes form part of these financial statements.

Statement of financial position

as at 30 June 2012

 
 
                                 Notes               2012 
                                                      GBP 
 Current assets 
 Convertible loans                 8               64,033 
 Financial assets at 
  fair value through profit 
  or loss                           7           2,845,150 
 Trade and other receivables                        9,580 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        237,391 
 
                                         ---------------- 
 Total assets                                   3,156,154 
 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                     6                   33 
 Share premium                     6            2,699,013 
 Retained earnings                                425,208 
                                         ---------------- 
                                                3,124,254 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables         10               31,900 
 
                                         ---------------- 
 Total equity and liabilities                   3,156,154 
 
 

The notes form part of the financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 30 October 2012 and were signed on their behalf by:

Denham Eke

Director

Statement of changes in equity

for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012

 
                                       Share              Share           Retained 
                                     Premium            Capital             Profit              Total 
                                         GBP                GBP                GBP                GBP 
 
 Balance at 3 May 2011                     -                  -                  -                  - 
 
   Total comprehensive 
   income for the period                   -                  -            425,208            425,208 
 Shares issued                     3,000,967                 33                  -          3,001,000 
 
 Share issue costs                 (301,954)                  -                  -          (301,954) 
 
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ---------------- 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2012                             2,699,013                 33            425,208          3,124,254 
 
 

The notes form part of these financial statements.

Statement of cash flows

for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012

 
 
                                           Notes             2012 
                                                              GBP 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the period                                    425,208 
 Adjusted for: 
 Interest received                                        (2,460) 
 Realised and unrealised gains                          (494,066) 
                                                   -------------- 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in working capital                                     (71,318) 
 
 Increase in receivables                                  (9,580) 
 Increase in payables                                      31,900 
                                                   -------------- 
 Net cash outflow from operating 
  activities                                             (48,998) 
                                                   -------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of investments                              (3,775,097) 
 Proceeds from sale of investments                      1,359,980 
 Interest received                                          2,460 
                                                   -------------- 
                                                      (2,412,657) 
                                                   -------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
  Share issues                                 6        3,001,000 
 Share issue costs                                      (301,954) 
                                                   -------------- 
                                                        2,699,046 
                                                   -------------- 
 
 Increase in cash and cash equivalents                    237,391 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning                         - 
  of period 
                                                   -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of period                                           237,391 
 
 

The notes form part of these financial statements.

Notes

(forming part of the financial statements for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012)

   1          Accounting policies 

Port Erin Biopharma Investments Limited is a Company domiciled in the Isle of Man. The Company's strategy is to create value for Shareholders through investing in companies that have the potential to generate substantial revenues through the development of biopharmaceutical drugs.

The principal accounting policies are set out below.

                a)         Statement of compliance 

The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis except for the valuation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 30 October 2012.

                b)         Basis of preparation 

Use of estimates and judgment

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision only affects that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, taking into consideration the level of cash and cash equivalents held by the Company. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company will have adequate resources for its continuing existence and projected activities for the foreseeable future, and for these reasons, continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2012.

Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in Pound Sterling which is the Company's functional currency.

                c)         Investment income 

Any realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are presented within Income.

Interest income earned during the period, is accrued on a time apportionment basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and the effective rate applicable.

Dividend income is recognised when a security held goes ex-dividend. Dividends are shown as net cash received, after the deduction of withholding taxes.

                d)         Financial instruments 

Classification

The Company classifies its investments in equity securities as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. These financial assets are classified as held for trading or designated at fair value through profit or loss at inception.

Classification (continued)

Financial assets held for trading are acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling in the short term.

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss are those that are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with the Company's documented investment strategy.

Financial assets that are classified as loans and receivables include amounts due from brokers, other receivables and cash and cash equivalents.

Recognition/de-recognition

Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on their trade date, which is the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially measured at fair value. Investments are de-recognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

Measurement

Subsequent to initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value. Any gains and losses arising from changes in Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. Interest from Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest rate method. Dividend income from Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when the Company's right to receive payment is established.

Fair value measurement principles

The fair value of investment holdings is based on their quoted market prices at the reporting date on a recognised exchange or in the case of non-exchange traded instruments, sourced from a reputable counterparty, without any deduction for estimated future selling costs. Financial assets are priced at their closing bid prices, while financial liabilities are priced at their closing offer prices.

Company assets may, at any time include securities and other financial instruments or obligations that are thinly traded or for which no market exists and/or which are restricted as to their transferability under securities laws.

If a quoted market price is not available on a recognised stock exchange, or a market is not sufficiently active for the market price to be considered reliable, or if a price is not available from a reputable counterparty, fair value of the financial instruments may be estimated by the Directors using valuation techniques, including use of recent arm's length market transactions, reference to the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same, discounted cash flow techniques, option pricing models or any other valuation technique that provides a reliable estimate of prices obtained in actual market transactions.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in fair value.

Compound financial instruments

Compound financial instruments comprise convertible loans that can be converted to equity at the option of the issuer. The financial instrument is initially recognised at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, the derivative component is measured at fair value while the non-derivative loan component is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables originated by the Company are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently stated at amortised cost less impairment losses.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

                e)         Share capital and share premium 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. The ordinary shares of the Company have a par value of GBP0.000001 each. Excess proceeds received for the issue of shares has been credited to share premium. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

                f)          Share based payments - warrants 

The fair value of warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (where no fair value of the service or assets provided is evident) and is recognised as expense over the vesting period where applicable with a corresponding increase in equity. On determining fair values, terms and conditions attaching to the warrants are taken into account. Management is also required to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding such items as the life of warrants, volatility and forfeiture rates. Changes in the assumptions used to estimate fair value could result in materially different results.

                g)         Foreign currencies 

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. All differences are taken to the income statement.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

                h)         New standards and interpretations not yet adopted 

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are not yet effective for the period, and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements:

 
                                                             Effective 
                                                      date (accounting 
   New/Revised International Accounting             periods commencing 
   Standards / International Financial Reporting          on or after) 
   Standards (IAS/IFRS) 
 
 IFRS 9 Financial Instruments- Classification                1 January 
  and Measurement                                                 2015 
 IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements                   1 January 
                                                                  2013 
 IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements                                  1 January 
                                                                  2013 
 IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other                    1 January 
  Entities                                                        2013 
 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement                              1 January 
                                                                  2013 
 

The Directors do not expect the adoption of the standards and interpretations to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements in the period of initial application.

There has been no material impact on the Company's financial statements of new standards or interpretations that have come into effect during the current reporting period.

                i)          Taxation 

The Company is subject to income tax at a rate of 0% in the Isle of Man, and accordingly, no tax has been provided for in these financial statements.

The Company may be subject to withholding taxes in relation to income from investments, or investment realisation proceeds or gains, and such amounts will be accounted for as incurred.

   2          Directors' fees 

The fees of Directors who served during the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012 were as follows:

 
                                     2012 
                                      GBP 
  James Mellon                          - 
  Thomas Winnifrith                     - 
 Nicholas James Woolard            10,000 
 Denham Eke                             - 
                           -------------- 
                                   10,000 
 
 

On 6 May 2011, Shellbay Investments Limited entered into a letter of appointment with the Company to provide the services of James Mellon as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. The letter of appointment is for an initial period of twelve months, from 16 May 2011 and was renewed on 1 June 2012, and may be terminated on not less than one month's notice given by either party at any time. The letter of appointment contains provisions for early termination, inter alia, in the event of a breach by James Mellon. Remuneration under the letter of appointment shall be payable to Shellbay Investments Limited and shall be satisfied by the issue of such number of Ordinary Shares equivalent to 15.0 per cent. of any increase in the Net Asset Value of the Company over each quarterly period. There are no provisions providing for any benefit to Shellbay Investments Limited or James Mellon on the termination of the engagement. The Director of Shellbay Investments Limited has agreed to waive any share-based payments until the Net Asset Value of each share exceeds 10.00 pence.

On 6 May 2011, Thomas Winnifrith entered into a letter of appointment with the Company to provide services as an Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Company. The letter of appointment was for an initial period of twelve months, from 16 May 2011. Thomas Winnifrith's employment was terminated on 30 May 2012 under the provisions of the appointment without compensation due.

On 6 May 2011 Nicholas James Woolard entered into a letter of appointment with the Company to provide services as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. The letter of appointment is for an initial period of twelve months, from 16 May 2011, and may be terminated on not less than three months' notice given by either party to the other at any time. The letter of appointment contains provisions for early termination, inter alia, in the event of a breach by Nicholas James Woolard. Remuneration under the letter of appointment shall be an annual fee of GBP10,000 payable on a quarterly basis. There are no provisions providing for any benefit to Nicholas James Woolard on the termination of the engagement.

Denham Eke was appointed a Director on 30 May 2012 and currently receives no remuneration for providing his services.

At present, there are no other fees due by the Company in respect of investment management services.

   3          Investment income 
 
                                                   2012 
                                                    GBP 
  Dividend income                                16,448 
  Net realised gains on sale of 
   investments                                  226,308 
  Net unrealised gains on investments           267,759 
                                         -------------- 
                                                510,515 
 
 
   4          Other costs 
 
                                              2012 
                                               GBP 
  Auditors' remuneration for the 
   current period                           14,400 
  Bank charges                                 826 
  Insurance                                  5,939 
  Marketing                                  1,000 
  Professional fees                         61,857 
  Sundry expenses                               40 
                                    -------------- 
                                            84,062 
 
 

The Company has no employees other than the Directors.

   5          Profit from operating activities 

Profit from operating activities is stated after charging:

 
                       2012 
                        GBP 
  Auditors' fees     14,400 
  Directors' fees    10,000 
 
 
   6          Share capital and share premium 

Each share in the Company confers upon the shareholder:

   --   the right to one vote at a meeting of the shareholders or on any resolution of shareholders; 
   --   the right to an equal share in any dividend paid by the Company, and 

-- the right to an equal share in the distribution of the surplus assets of the Company on its liquidation

The Company may by resolution of Directors redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire all or any of the shares in the Company subject to regulations set out in the Company's Articles of Association.

 
                                                           2012 
                                                            GBP 
 
  Authorised 
  2,000,000,000 Ordinary shares of 
   GBP0.000001                                            2,000 
 
  Issued 
  33,000,000 Ordinary shares of GBP0.000001 
   each                                                      33 
                                               ---------------- 
                                                             33 
 
 
 
                                                  2012 
                                                   GBP 
  Share premium 
  3 shares issued at incorporation                 997 
  30,000,000 shares issued on 15 
   September 2011                            2,999,970 
  Share issue costs                          (301,954) 
                                      ---------------- 
  At 30 June 2012                            2,699,013 
 
 

On incorporation the authorised share capital of the Company was GBP2,000 divided into 2,000 ordinary shares of GBP1 each. At incorporation, 3 ordinary shares were subscribed for at GBP333.33 each, resulting in share premium of GBP997.

On 9 May 2011, pursuant to a Director's resolution, the authorised share capital was divided into 2,000,000,000 ordinary shares of GBP0.000001 each. Following this, the shares issued at incorporation were sub-divided by 1,000,000 resulting in there being 3,000,000 ordinary shares in issue at this date.

On 15 September 2011 the Company issued 30,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of GBP0.10 each resulting in share premium of GBP2,999,970.

Capital management

The Company manages its capital to maximise the return to shareholders through the optimisation of equity. The capital structure of the Company as at 30 June 2012 consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the Company, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as disclosed.

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of economic conditions and the strategy approved by shareholders. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may make dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares and release the share premium account. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the period under review.

   7          Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
 
                        2012 
                         GBP 
  Quoted           2,802,587 
  Unquoted            42,563 
              -------------- 
                   2,845,150 
 
 
 
  Equities         2,834,603 
  Warrants            10,547 
              -------------- 
                   2,845,150 
 
 
   8          Convertible loans 

The Company has subscribed US$ 100,000 to a 10% Convertible Promissory Note issued by Ampliphi Biosciences Corporation of Seattle, USA ("Ampliphi"). The terms of the Note, at Ampliphi's discretion, allow the principal and accrued interest to be converted into either Common Stock at the rate of US$ 0.20 or, subject to a number of conditions precedent which, if met, allow the principal and accrued interest be converted at a discounted rate of 10% of US$ 0.20.

   9          Financial instruments 

Financial Risk Management

The Company has risk management policies that systematically view the risks that could prevent it from achieving its objectives. These policies are intended to manage risks identified in such a way that opportunities to deliver the Company's objectives are achieved. The Company's risk management takes place in the context of day-to-day operations and normal business processes such as strategic and business planning. The Directors have identified each risk and are responsible for coordinating and continuously improving risk strategies, processes and measures in accordance with the Company's established business objectives.

The Company's principal financial instruments consist of cash, receivables and payables arising from its operations and activities. The main risks arising from the Company's financial instruments and the policies for managing each of these risks are summarised below.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with the counterparty's inability to fulfil its obligations. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to investments, receivables and cash balances with the maximum exposure being the reported balance in the statement of financial position. The Company has a nominal level of debtors and as such the Company believes that the credit risk is minimal. The Company holds available cash with licensed banks which have a strong history. The Company considers the credit ratings of banks in which it holds funds in order to reduce exposure to credit risk.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

 
                               Carrying amount 
                                          2012 
                                           GBP 
  Investments and loans 
   Quoted                            2,802,587 
   Unquoted                             42,563 
  Convertible loans                     64,033 
  Cash and cash equivalents            237,391 
                                -------------- 
                                     3,146,574 
 
 

Market price risk

Market price risk is the risk that the market price will fluctuate due to macro-economic issues such as changes in market factors specific to that security, market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

The Company is exposed to significant market price risks as financial instruments recognised are linked to market price volatility.

A 1% increase/decrease in market value of investments would increase/decrease equity and profit by GBP28,452.

Cash flow and funding risk

The Company is exposed to liquidity risk to the extent that it holds investments that it may not be able to sell quickly at close to fair value.

The risk is managed by the Company by means of cash flow planning to ensure that future cash requirements are anticipated and, where financial instruments have to be sold to meet these requirements, the process is carried out in a controlled manner intended to minimise the liquidity risk involved.

Interest rate risk

A significant share of the Company's assets is comprised of cash held at banks. As a result, the Company is subject to risk due to fluctuations in the prevailing level of market interest rates. However, income earned from bank interest is not considered material to the Company's performance or financial position.

Fair values of financial instruments

At 30 June 2012 the carrying amounts of cash resources, trade and other receivables, and trade and other payables approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

Foreign currency risk

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to financial assets and liabilities that are denominated in a number of currencies.

 
                                    GBP equivalents as at 30 June 2012 
                                                           Trade & 
                 Convertible                     other receivables          Cash at           Total by 
                       loans      Investments                                  bank           currency 
                         GBP              GBP                  GBP              GBP                GBP 
 
 GBP                       -          424,240                9,580          120,905            554,725 
 USD                  64,033        1,952,842                    -          108,089          2,124,964 
 CAD                       -           30,057                    -                -             30,057 
 CHF                       -          160,387                    -            4,411            164,798 
 DKK                       -           73,848                    -            1,529             75,377 
 JPY                       -          140,607                    -            2,457            143,064 
 SEK                       -           63,169                    -                -             63,169 
              --------------   --------------       --------------   --------------     -------------- 
                      64,033        2,845,150                9,580          237,391          3,156,154 
 
 
 

The following significant exchange rate applied during the year:

 
        Average rate for active   Period end rate (30 
                         period            June 2012) 
 USD                     1.5909                1.5617 
 

Sensitivity analysis

A 5% per cent. strengthening of Sterling against the US Dollar at 30 June 2012 would have decreased equity and profit for the period by the amounts shown below. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 
             Equity   Profit or loss 
 USD   (GBP138,558)     (GBP138,558) 
 

A 5% per cent. weakening of Sterling against the US Dollar at 30 June 2012 would have increased equity and profit for the period by the amounts shown below. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 
           Equity   Profit or loss 
 USD   GBP145,528       GBP145,528 
 

Notes (continued)

(forming part of the financial statements for the period from 3 May 2011 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2012)

   9          Financial instruments (continued) 

Fair value hierarchy measurement at 30 June 2012

Investments in securities at fair value

 
                                  Quoted prices 
                                      In active      Significant      Significant 
                                        markets            other     unobservable 
                                  for identical       observable           Inputs 
                         Total           assets           inputs        (level 3) 
                                      (level 1)        (level 2) 
 Investments 
    Quoted           2,802,587        2,802,587                -                - 
    Unquoted            42,563                -                -           42,563 
                --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------- 
                     2,845,150        2,802,587                -           42,563 
 
 

There have been no disposals of investments classified as level 3 during the period.

   10        Trade and other payables 
 
                                              2012 
                                               GBP 
 
  Due to related party (note 12)            17,500 
  Provision for audit fee                   14,400 
                                    -------------- 
                                            31,900 
 
 
   11        Share warrants 

At the date of admission to AIM, the Company issued 30,000,000 warrants, entitling the holder to subscribe for one new ordinary share for every placing share, and which will not be admitted to trading on AIM. The warrants may be exercised for 12.5 pence at any time within two years of the date of issue. The warrant exercise is either at the option of the holder or at the option of the Company, in the event that the closing price of the ordinary shares is more than 20 pence for five consecutive trading days. In considering the share subscription price, the lack of historic share price performance data, and the price and conditions attaching to exercise, the Directors deem the warrants to have no separate value from the shares issued on the Company's admission to AIM.

The total number of share warrants in issue as at the year-end is set out below:

 
                                                                              Fair value 
                            Grant        Term in     Exercise                 of warrants 
   Recipients                Date         Years       Price        Issued      at issue 
                        9 September 
 Placing subscribers        2011           2        GBP0.125    30,000,000        - 
 
   12         Related party transaction 

Under an agreement dated 1 December 2011, Burnbrae Limited, a Company related to both James Mellon and Denham Eke, provide certain services, principally accounting and administration, to the Company. This agreement may be terminated by either party on three months' notice. The charge for services provided is GBP30,000 per annum.

   13         Basic and diluted earnings per share 

The calculation of basic earnings per share of the Company is based on the profit for the year of GBP425,208 and the weighted average number of shares of 23,428,235 in issue during the period.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares such as warrants and options. There is no dilutive effect at 30 June 2012 because the warrants are not able to be exercised until a market-based criterion is satisfied. This criterion had not been satisfied at 30 June 2012.

   14           Commitments and contingent liabilities 

There are no known commitments or contingent liabilities as at the period end.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

FR BKDDBNBDDKKN

1 Year Agronomics Chart

1 Year Agronomics Chart

1 Month Agronomics Chart

1 Month Agronomics Chart

Your Recent History

Delayed Upgrade Clock