Leisureplay Plc
Interim Results For the Period Ended 30 November 2003
The Group has seen considerable change over the past six months, which has
resulted in a strategic change of direction reflected in the new name of the
Group.
The Company presents its interim results for the period up until 30 November
2003, which refer to its historic business of Murray Financial. Since this date
the Company has entered into its first transaction, which is the acquisition of
Chartcity Limited, a business potentially consisting of seven pubs trading as
the Front Room. The Directors of Leisureplay are actively seeking further
acquisition opportunities to enhance the value of Leisureplay Plc for its
shareholders.
Philip Reid
Chairman
27 February 2004
For further information please contact
Philip Reid
Chairman
Tel. 07789 555544
Adam Reynolds / Ben Simons
Hansard Communications
Tel. 020 7245 1100
Notes 6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
31 May 2003
30 Nov 2003 30 Nov2002
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£ £ £
Gross revenue
-Continuing operations 87,078 73,781 210,754
-Discontinued - 706 932
operations
87,078 74,487 211,686
Administrative
expenses
-Continuing operations (322,765) (320,786) (1,402,846)
-Discontinued - 971 22
operations
(322,765) (319,815) (1,402,824)
Operating (loss)/
profit
-Continuing operations (235,687) (247,005) (1,192,092)
-Discontinued - 1,677 954
operations
Total Operating Loss (235,687) (245,328) (1,191,138)
Loss on sale of (4,100) - -
investments
Impairment review of
fixed
Assets within Perry - 1,630 -
Wood Plc
Loss for the financial (239,787) (243,698) (1,191,138)
period
Loss per ordinary 3 (0.24p) (0.24p) (1.19p)
share
Consolidated profit and loss account
For the 6 months ended 30 November 2003
Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses
For the 6 months ended 30 November 2003
6 Months 6 Months Year Ended
ended ended
31 May 2003
30 Nov 2003 30 Nov 2002
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£
£ £
Loss for the financial period (239,787) (243,698) (1,191,138)
Unrealised gain/(loss) on 18,957 - (99,504)
revaluation of investments
Total recognised loss relating to (220,830) (243,698) (1,290,642)
the period
Note of Historical Cost Profits
and Losses
For the 6 months ended 30
November 2003
Loss for the financial period (239,787) (243,698) (1,191,138)
Realised gain on revaluation of 10,666 - -
investments
Historical cost loss for the (229,121) (243,698) (1,191,138)
period
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 November 2003
Notes 30 Nov 2003 30 Nov 2002 31 May 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
£ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 3,000 6,862 5,700
Investments 2,471,272 - 2,857,256
2,474,272 6,862 2,862,956
Current Assets
Debtors 226,968 63,710 188,794
Cash at bank 863,535 3,965,172 665,603
1,090,503 4,028,882 854,397
Creditors: amounts (233,924) (147,000) (165,672)
falling due within one
year
856,579 3,881,882 688,725
Total assets less current 3,330,851 3,888,744 3,551,681
liabilities
Provision for liabilities (850,000) (140,119) (850,000)
and charges
2,480,851 3,748,625 2,701,681
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
Share premium account 4,597,963 4,597,963 4,597,963
Profit and loss account(7,025,899) (5,849,338) (6,796,778)
Revaluation reserve (91,213) - (99,504)
2,480,851 3,748,625 2,701,681
Consolidated Cash Flow statement
For the 6 months ended 30 November 2003
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
31 May 2003
30 Nov 2003 30 Nov 2002 (audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited) £
£ £
Operating activities
Net cash outflow from operating (202,909) (328,720) (675,529)
activities
Capital expenditure and financial
investment
Sale of tangible fixed assets - 7,630 11,630
Purchase of investments - - (2,956,760)
Sale of Investments 400,841 - -
Cash inflow/(outflow) before 197,932 (321,090) (3,620,659)
management of liquid resources and
financing
Management of Liquid resources
Cash placed on deposit (850,000) - -
Decrease in cash (652,068) (321,090) (3,620,659)
Reconciliation of operating loss
to net cash outflow from operating
activities
Operating loss (235,687) (245,328) (1,191,138)
Net depreciation 2,700 1,238 770
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (38,174) 43,402 (85,682)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 68,252 (128,032) 600,521
and provisions
Net cash outflow from operating (202,909) (328,720) (675,529)
activities
Reconciliation of net funds At 1 June Cash Flows At 30 Nov
2003 2003
£ £ £
Cash at Bank 665,603 (652,068) 13,535
Cash on deposit - 850,000 850,000
665,603 197,932 863,535
Notes to the Accounts
* The interim accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting
policies set out in the annual accounts for the year ended 31 May 2003, but
they have not been audited nor reviewed by the auditors.
* The financial information in this report does not constitute full accounts
as defined by Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Full accounts for the
year ended 31 May 2003, which contained an unqualified Audit Report and did
not contain a statement under Section 237 of the Companies Act 1985, have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
* The loss and number of shares used in the calculation of loss per share are
set out below:
6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended
30 Nov 2003 30 Nov 2002 31 May 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Undiluted
Loss for the financial (239,787) (243,698) (1,191,138)
period
Weighted average of 100,000,002 100,000,002 100,000,002
ordinary shares
Loss per share 0.24p 0.24p 1.19p
There was no dilutive effect from the warrants outstanding during the period.
4. Acopy of this report will be sent to all shareholders. Further copies are
available from the Company Secretary at 25 Manchester Square, London, W1U 3PY
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