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Speymill PLC Interim Accounts to 30 June 2012 (3748N)

28/09/2012 7:00am

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Speymill PLC

28 September 2012

7.00am on 28 September 2012

Speymill plc

("Speymill" or the "Company")

Unaudited Interim Accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2012

The Company is pleased to announce its unaudited interim accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2012 (the "Accounts"). The Accounts will shortly be available at the Company's website, www.speymill.com.

Contacts:-

 
 
   Speymill plc 
   Denham Eke, Chief Executive Officer     Tel: +44 (0) 1624 639396 
 Nominated Advisor and Broker            Tel: +44 (0)20 7628 3396 
  Beaumont Cornish Limited 
  Roland Cornish and James Biddle 
 

Extracts of the Accounts are set out below:

Chairman's statement

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to take this opportunity to provide you with an update on the Group's activities for the first six months of 2012.

Results

Turnover for continuing operations reduced slightly by 3.9% to GBP12.9 million (2011: GBP13.4 million), GBP12.1 million of this is attributable to Speymill Contracts Limited. The remainder being derived from the Group's property investment activities.

During the six months ended 30 June 2012, the Group made a loss before tax on operations of GBP2.19 million (2011: a loss of GBP0.06 million). The results include a loss before tax of GBP0.23 million in respect of the Group's German property investment activities (2011: a profit of GBP0.12 million). Within these results there is an accounting loss of GBP34,000 in respect of the interest rate swaps for the bank financing of these properties, compared to an accounting profit for the comparative period of GBP294,000.

The results also include a loss before tax of GBP1.76 million (2011: loss of GBP0.13 million) for Speymill Contracts Limited ("Speymill Contracts").

Financial position

As at 30 June 2012, the Group had net assets of GBP0.63 million (2011: GBP3.65 million).

As I reported in our annual statement for 2011 and as announced again on 16 April 2012 I, together with Burnbrae Limited, agreed to provide a revised shareholder loan facility. The new facility shall continue to be revolving, with a limit of GBP5 million and an expiry date of 30 June 2013, with an interest rate of 8% and all other terms remaining as per the previous facility. As at 30 June 2012, a total of GBP3.02 million (2011: GBP3.39 million) of the shareholder loan facility had been drawn down by the Group.

As a result of the reported losses at Speymill Contracts Limited, which has resulted in further amounts being drawn down under the shareholder loan facility, the Board of Directors has recognised the need to ensure that there is adequate working capital available. Accordingly, I, together with Burnbrae Limited, have agreed to increase the limit of the shareholder loan facility to GBP7.0 million with the conversion price amended to 1.125 pence to reflect the current market price.

German Property investment

The Group's German property investment activities returned a loss before tax of GBP0.23 million for the six months ended 30 June 2012. The Group continues to work to optimise the efficiency and profitability of these assets.

The results from these operations are affected by the movements in the valuation of the interest rate swaps linked to the bank financing for the properties. The results for the six months to 30 June 2012 include an accounting loss of GBP34,000 arising from the valuation of the swaps against the continuing exceptionally low interest rates. For the comparative period, an accounting profit of GBP294,000 was seen on the value of these swaps. Excluding the net movement in the swap valuations, the performance on the investment properties increased with the result after all interest costs reducing from a loss of GBP410,000 to a loss of GBP200,000. It should be noted that this result includes interest paid on funding provided within the Group. We are not making any adjustment to the carrying value of these investment properties at present.

Speymill Contracts

At the time of reporting on the results for the 2011 financial year, I commented that Speymill Contracts was operating in a challenging economic environment and we have seen the effects of this environment impact on Speymill Contracts and their trading performance.

For the first six months of 2012, Speymill Contracts has generated turnover of GBP12.1 million, broadly in line with the GBP12.7 million of turnover for the comparative period to 30 June 2011. However, growing concerns over the likely results of several projects has led to a more conservative view being taken on the profit for this entity. Accordingly, Speymill Contracts has reported a loss before tax for the six months to June 2012 of GBP1.76 million (2010: a loss of GBP0.13 million).

We believe that the economic environment will continue to be challenging for the foreseeable future and as such believe that it is now likely that the turnover achieved by Speymill Contracts for the current year will be below that achieved in 2011. We also believe that this environment will continue to have an adverse effect on the profitability of the projects undertaken.

Speymill Deutsche Immobilien Company plc

As part of the acquisition of GOAL service GmbH and the termination of the Investment Management Agreement, SDIC issued convertible loan notes ("Loan Notes") to Speymill in the aggregate amount of EUR2.088 million. As announced on 24 May 2012, a final settlement has been reached in relation to these Loan Notes whereby the Group agreed to accept EUR1.86 million, received on 23 May 2012, in settlement of the outstanding principal and interest.

Restructuring

I have stated in previous annual and interim reports that steps had been taken to downsize the operating costs at the Group's head office in the Isle of Man and to restructure the Group. We continue to work to reduce costs wherever possible and to make the operation of the Group as efficient and cost effective as possible.

Outlook

I and your board continue to consider a number of positive strategic options to create the maximum value for shareholders and we will provide further information as and when appropriate.

Jim Mellon

Chairman

27 September 2012

Condensed consolidated interim income statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                                   6 months   12 months 
                                                  6 months to            to          to 
                                                      30 June       30 June      31 Dec 
                                                         2012          2011        2011 
 
                                                  (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited) 
 
                                          Notes       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Continuing operations 
 Turnover                                   2          12,866        13,385      32,027 
 Cost of sales                                       (13,083)      (12,016)    (29,042) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Gross (loss) / profit                                  (217)         1,369       2,985 
                                         ------ 
 
 General administrative expenses                      (1,263)       (1,430)     (2,586) 
 Share-based payments                       4               6           (5)         (7) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total operating costs                                (1,257)       (1,435)     (2,593) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 (Loss) / profit from operations                      (1,474)          (66)         392 
 Net finance costs                          5           (546)         (246)     (1,317) 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
   Loss before taxation                               (2,020)         (312)       (925) 
 Taxation                                   6               -             -           - 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Loss after taxation from continuing 
  operations                                          (2,020)         (312)       (925) 
 
   (Loss) / profit for the period 
   / year from discontinued operations      3           (165)           243         852 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Loss for the period / year                           (2,185)          (69)        (73) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
   Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                                (2,174)          (75)        (34) 
 Non-controlling interest                                (11)             6        (39) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                      (2,185)          (69)        (73) 
---------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
   Basic loss per share (pence) 
 From continuing operations                 7          (3.44)        (0.54)      (1.52) 
 
 Diluted loss per share (pence) 
 From continuing operations                 7          (3.44)        (0.54)      (1.52) 
 
 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                         6 months   12 months 
                                        6 months to            to          to 
                                            30 June       30 June      31 Dec 
                                               2012          2011        2011 
 
                                        (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited) 
 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Loss for the period / year                 (2,185)          (69)        (73) 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Other comprehensive income: 
 Revaluation of available-for-sale 
  financial assets                                -            56        (54) 
 Currency translation differences on 
  foreign operations                          (262)           274       (304) 
 
 Total comprehensive (loss) / profit 
  for the period / year                     (2,447)           261       (431) 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 

The notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2012

 
                                                     As at         As at         As at 
                                                                 30 June 
                                              30 June 2012          2011   31 Dec 2011 
 
                                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
 
                                      Notes        GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                          41            84            51 
 Investment property                   8            21,272        23,747        22,131 
 Available-for-sale financial 
  assets                                                 1         1,260         1,375 
 Total non-current assets                           21,314        25,091        23,557 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Current assets 
 Due from customers for contract 
  work                                               1,305         2,456         1,349 
 Trade and other receivables                         2,281         2,347         3,683 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             513         1,049         1,066 
 Total current assets                                4,099         5,852         6,098 
 
 Total assets                                       25,413        30,943        29,655 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Equity 
 Capital and reserves 
 Ordinary share capital                                584           584           584 
 Share premium                                          34            34            34 
 Share-based payments reserve                          140         1,110           146 
 Other income reserve                                (567)         (232)         (920) 
 Retained earnings                                     755         2,418         3,494 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Equity attributable to owners 
  of the Company                                       946         3,914         3,338 
 Non-controlling interest                            (319)         (263)         (308) 
 Total equity                                          627         3,651         3,030 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Interest bearing loans                10           13,767        15,508        14,417 
 Derivative financial instruments                    1,040           581         1,046 
 Shareholders' loan                    12            3,018         3,386         2,754 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total non-current liabilities                      17,825        19,475        18,217 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdraft                                        465             -             - 
 Trade and other payables                            3,959         3,620         4,622 
 Due to suppliers for contract 
  work                                               2,357         3,640         3,612 
 Interest bearing loans                10              180           176           182 
 Obligations under finance 
  leases                                                 -             1             - 
 Current tax liabilities                                 -           380           (8) 
 Total current liabilities                           6,961         7,817         8,408 
 
 Total liabilities                                  24,786        27,292        26,625 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Total equity and liabilities                       25,413        30,943        29,655 
----------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                                                 Attributable 
                       Ordinary             Share-based      Other    Retained      to owners 
                          share     Share       payment     income   earnings/             of   Non-controlling     Total 
                        capital   premium       reserve   reserves      (loss)     the parent          interest    equity 
                        GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000           GBP'000   GBP'000 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 
  December 
  2010 (audited)            584        34         1,105      (562)       2,493          3,654             (269)     3,385 
 (Loss) / profit for 
  the period                  -         -             -          -        (75)           (75)                 6      (69) 
 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period: 
 Revaluation of 
  available-for-sale 
  financial assets            -         -             -         56           -             56                 -        56 
 Currency 
  translation 
  differences on 
  foreign 
  operations                  -         -             -        274           -            274                 -       274 
 
 Transactions with 
 owners, 
 recorded directly 
 in 
 equity: 
 Share-based 
 payments: 
  - share options 
   charge                     -         -             2          -           -              2                 -         2 
  - deferred share 
   plan                       -         -             3          -           -              3                 -         3 
 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2011 (unaudited)          584        34         1,110      (232)       2,418          3,914             (263)     3,651 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Profit / (loss) for 
  the period                  -         -             -          -          41             41              (45)       (4) 
 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period: 
 Revaluation of 
  available-for-sale 
  financial assets            -         -             -      (110)           -          (110)                 -     (110) 
 Currency 
  translation 
  differences on 
  foreign 
  operations                  -         -             -      (578)          69          (509)                 -     (509) 
 
 Transactions with 
 owners, 
 recorded directly 
 in 
 equity: 
 Share-based 
 payments: 
  - share options 
   charge                     -         -             2          -           -              2                 -         2 
 Lapsed/forfeited 
  share 
  options                     -         -         (966)          -         966              -                 -         - 
 
  Balance at 31 
   December 
   2011 (audited)           584        34           146      (920)       3,494          3,338             (308)     3,030 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 (Loss) for the 
  period                      -         -             -          -     (2,174)        (2,174)              (11)   (2,185) 
 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period: 
 Revaluation of 
  available-for-sale 
  financial assets            -         -             -        682       (632)             50                 -        50 
 Currency 
  translation 
  differences on 
  foreign 
  operations                  -         -             -      (284)          22          (262)                 -     (262) 
 
 Transactions with 
 owners, 
 recorded directly 
 in 
 equity: 
 Share based 
 payments: 
 - share options 
  charge                      -         -             2          -           -              2                 -         2 
 Lapsed / forfeited 
  share options               -         -           (8)       (45)          45            (8)                 -       (8) 
 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2012 (unaudited)          584        34           140      (567)         755            946             (319)       627 
--------------------  ---------  --------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 

The notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                          6 months                 6 months   12 months 
                                                                to                       to          to 
                                                           30 June                  30 June      31 Dec 
                                                              2012                     2011        2011 
                                               Notes   (unaudited)              (unaudited)   (audited) 
                                                           GBP'000                  GBP'000     GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from 
  operations                                               (1,948)                    1,080       2,021 
 Taxation paid                                                   8                        -        (14) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from 
  operating activities                                     (1,940)                    1,080       2,007 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Settlements in relation to financial 
  instruments                                                   33                       83         191 
 Disposal of investments                                     1,293                        -           - 
 Subsequent expenditure on investment 
  properties                                                     -                     (20)           - 
 Net purchase and disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                                          (8)                      (9)        (26) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing 
  activities                                                 1,318                       54         165 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Shareholders' loan draw-downs                  12           1,095                      475         475 
 Shareholders loans repayments                  12           (960)                    (480)     (1,241) 
 Facility fees paid                                              -                     (11)           - 
 Finance lease principal repayments                              -                        -         (2) 
 Repayment of interest bearing loans            10            (87)                    (131)       (176) 
 Interest paid                                               (384)                    (510)       (816) 
 Net cash outflow from financing activities                  (336)                    (657)     (1,760) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Net (decrease) / increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                       (958)                      477         412 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Translation effect of exchange rate 
  fluctuation on cash held                                    (60)                       10          92 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period/year                                             1,066                      562         562 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Net cash and cash equivalents at 
  end of period/year                                            48                    1,049       1,066 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents comprise 
 Bank balances                                                 513                    1,049       1,066 
 Bank overdraft used for cash management 
  purposes                                                   (465)                        -           - 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents in the 
  statement of cash flows                                       48                    1,049       1,066 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 
   Reconciliation of profit from operations 
   and discontinued activities to net 
   cash inflow from operations 
 (Loss) / profit from operations including 
  discontinued activities                                  (1,629)                      186         867 
 Adjusted for: 
 Depreciation of tangible assets                                18                       74         126 
 Share-based payments charge                                   (6)                        5           7 
 Revaluation of available-for-sale 
  financial assets                                              98                        -       (334) 
 Transfer to investment/foreign exchange 
  reserve                                                        -                        -       (376) 
 Interest rate swap valuation movement                          34                        -         215 
 Decrease / (increase) in receivables                        1,436                    (857)     (1,028) 
 (Decrease) / increase in payables                         (1,899)                    1,672       2,544 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from 
  operations                                               (1,948)                    1,080       2,021 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  -----------------------  ---------- 
 

The notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

   1      Reporting entity 

Speymill plc is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the Isle of Man (referred to as the Company). The address of the Company's registered office is 1st Floor, Regent House, 16-18 Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1EN.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2012 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group" and individually as "Group entities"). The Group is primarily involved in real estate investment and construction operations.

1.1 Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". They do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of this interim report are the same as those applied in the annual report to 31 December 2011 except that the Company has adopted International Financial Reporting Standard 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9). IFRS 9 is not mandatory until accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015 but early adoption is permitted.

Going concern

As highlighted in the Chairman's statement, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet at 30 June 2012 shows a net asset position of GBP0.6m (31 December 2011: net assets of GBP3m). The reduced net asset position is a consequence of the losses incurred by Speymill Contracts Limited (Speymill Contracts). As a result of these losses, the Board of Speymill plc has recognised a need for additional working capital. Having reviewed the forecast cash flow requirements, the Board has secured additional financing through an increase in the shareholder loan facility.

As announced on 16April 2012, Jim Mellon and Burnbrae Limited agreed to provide a revised shareholder loan facility. The new facility shall continue to be revolving, with a limit of GBP5 million and an expiry date of 30 June 2013, with an interest rate of 8% and all other terms remaining as per the previous facility.

The Board of Speymill plc has now agreed to a further increase of the facility. The revised limit of the facility has now been agreed as GBP7million, with the conversion price being amended to 1.125 pence.

As at 30 June 2012, a total of GBP3.02 million (2011: GBP3.39 million) of the shareholder loan facility had been drawn down by the Group.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorised for issuance on 27 September 2012.

(b) Basis of measurement and functional currency

The Group condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling, rounded to the nearest thousand. They have been prepared on the historical cost basis except where assets and liabilities are required to be stated at their fair value.

(c) Use of estimates and judgement

The preparation of Group consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience, current and expected economic conditions, and in some cases actuarial techniques and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and key sources of estimation of uncertainty were the same as those that were applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2011.

(d) Determination and presentation of operating segments

The Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that internally is provided to the CEO, who is the Group's chief operating decision maker. This accounting policy reflects the Group's adoption of IFRS 8 Operating Segments which took effect from 1 January 2009.

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group's other components. An operating segment's operating results are reviewed regularly by the CEO to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the Company's headquarters) and office expenses.

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets other than goodwill.

(e) Investment property

The investment properties were valued at their fair value at acquisition. The Directors review the carrying value of investment properties periodically taking into account factors such as the current economic environment. If it is felt appropriate an independent, external valuation will be sought to assist with this review.

(f) Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

The Group has adopted IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations to account for the presentation of discontinued operations. Disclosure has been made of the operating results of discontinued operations and continuing operations.

(g) Financial risk management

The Group's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the financial statements as at 30 June 2012 and for the year ended 31 December 2011.

   2   Segmental information - continuing operations 

In respect of its continuing operations, the Group has three reportable segments, as described below, which are the Group's strategic business units. The strategic business units offer different products and services, and are managed separately because they require different technology and marketing strategies. The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group's reportable segments:

-- United Kingdom construction and refurbishment

-- Property investment

-- Other - head office and group administration costs

 
                                            United Kingdom 
                                              construction 
                                                       and         Property 
                                             refurbishment       investment     Other       Elimination      Total 
 For the six months ended                          GBP'000          GBP'000   GBP'000           GBP'000    GBP'000 
  30 June 2012 
---------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  --------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 External revenue                                   12,101              765         -                 -     12,866 
 
 Inter-segment 
  revenue                                                -                -       150             (150)          - 
--------------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------  --------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 Total segment revenue                              12,101              765       150             (150)     12,866 
---------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  --------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 Reportable segment (loss)/profit 
  from operations before share-based 
  payments                                         (1,740)              378     (118)                 -    (1,480) 
 
 Share-based payments                                    -                -         6                 -          6 
 Finance income                                          -                -       209             (209)          - 
 Finance costs                                        (21)            (605)     (129)               209      (546) 
--------------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------  --------  ----------------  --------- 
 Reportable segment (loss)/profit 
  before tax                                       (1,761)            (227)      (32)                 -    (2,020) 
---------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  --------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation                                         (18)                -         -                 -       (18) 
 Reportable segment assets                           3,460           21,878    28,979          (28,942)     25,375 
 Reportable segment liabilities                   (19,479)         (27,970)   (6,633)            29,391   (24,691) 
 Segment capital expenditure                           (8)                -         -                 -        (8) 
---------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  --------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 
                                                United Kingdom 
                                                  construction 
                                                           and     Property 
                                                 refurbishment   investment         Other   Elimination      Total 
       For the six months ended                        GBP'000      GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
        30 June 2011 
      -------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
  External revenue                                      12,668          717             -             -     13,385 
 
  Inter-segment revenue                                      -            -         1,189       (1,189)          - 
 ------------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
  Total segment revenue                                 12,668          717         1,189       (1,189)     13,385 
 ------------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
  Reportable segment (loss)/profit 
   from operations before share-based 
   payments                                              (107)          415           376         (745)       (61) 
  Share-based payments                                       -            -           (5)             -        (5) 
  Finance income                                             -          294            15             -        309 
  Finance costs                                           (24)        (584)         (164)           217      (555) 
 ----------------------- 
  Reportable segment (loss)/profit 
   before tax                                            (131)          125           222         (528)      (312) 
 ------------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
  Depreciation                                            (50)            -          (18)             -       (68) 
  Reportable segment assets                              4,899       24,295         1,285             -     30,479 
  Reportable segment liabilities                       (6,328)     (16,695)       (3,629)             -   (26,652) 
  Segment capital expenditure                              (9)            -             -             -        (9) 
 ------------------------------------------  -----------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 
                                    United Kingdom 
                                      construction 
                                               and     Property 
 For the twelve months               refurbishment   investment     Other   Elimination      Total 
  ended 
 31 December 2011                          GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 
 External revenue                           30,483        1,544         -             -     32,027 
 
 Inter-segment revenue                           -            -       990         (990)          - 
---------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Total segment revenue                      30,483        1,544       990         (990)     32,027 
---------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 Reportable segment profit 
  / (loss) from operations 
  before share-based payments                  148          693        89         (531)        399 
 
 Share-based payments                          (5)            -       (2)             -        (7) 
 Finance income                                  -            -       228         (221)          7 
 Finance costs                                (31)      (1,443)     (292)           442    (1,324) 
--------------------------------- 
 Reportable segment profit/ 
  (loss) before tax                            112        (750)        23         (310)      (925) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation                                (100)            -      (18)             -      (118) 
 Reportable segment assets                   5,400       22,750    27,926      (27,886)     28,190 
 Reportable segment liabilities           (19,658)     (28,858)   (5,046)        27,030   (26,532) 
 Segment capital expenditure                  (29)            -         -             -       (29) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
                                                     As at         As at         As at 
                                              30 June 2012       30 June   31 Dec 2011 
                                                                    2011 
                                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
 Reportable segment assets and liabilities 
  reconciliation                                   GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Segment assets for reportable 
  segments                                          25,375        30,479        28,190 
 Segment assets for discontinued 
  operations                                            38           464         1,465 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total assets per the balance sheet                 25,413        30,943        29,655 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Segment liabilities for reportable 
  segments                                        (24,691)      (26,652)      (26,532) 
 Segment liabilities for discontinued 
  operations                                          (95)         (640)          (93) 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities per the balance 
  sheet                                           (24,786)      (27,292)      (26,625) 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   3      Discontinued operations information 

The Group has determined that two lines of business met the criteria to be treated under IFRS 5 as non-current assets held for sale or discontinued operations. The results of these lines of business are set out below under the heading discontinued operations. The Group's two business segments treated as discontinued operations are as follows:

-- Property services business

-- Property fund management business

 
                                       6 months      6 months     12 months 
                                             to            to            to 
                                   30 June 2012       30 June   31 Dec 2011 
                                                         2011 
                                    (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                        GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Discontinued operations 
 Turnover                                    10           840           847 
 Expenses                                 (165)         (587)         (386) 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 (Loss) / profit before tax of 
  discontinued operations                 (155)           253           461 
 Taxation                                  (10)          (10)           391 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 (Loss) / profit after tax from 
  discontinued operations                 (165)           243           852 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

(Loss) / earnings per share (pence) (note 7)

 
 Basic (loss) / earnings per ordinary share (pence)    (0.28)   0.42   1.46 
 Diluted (loss) / earnings per share (pence)           (0.28)   0.42   1.46 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  -----  ----- 
 
 
                                  6 months      6 months   12 months 
                                        to            to          to 
                                   30 June       30 June      31 Dec 
                                      2012          2011        2011 
                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited) 
 Cash flows of discontinued 
  operations                       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Operating cash flows              (1,337)         (771)      19,379 
 Investing cash flows                1,326            83    (20,376) 
 Financing cash flows                    -           (1)         207 
----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total cash flows                     (11)         (689)       (790) 
----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 

Segmental information - discontinuing & discontinued operations

 
                                        Discontinuing   Discontinuing 
                                             property        property 
                                                                 fund 
                                             services      management   Elimination     Total 
 For the six months ended                     GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
  30 June 2012 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 External revenue                                  10               -             -        10 
 
 Inter-segment revenue                              -               -             -         - 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Total segment revenue                             10               -             -        10 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Reportable segment loss 
  from operations before share-based 
  payments                                       (43)           (112)             -     (155) 
 
 Share-based payments                               -               -             -         - 
 Finance income                                     -               -             -         - 
 Finance costs                                      -               -             -         - 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Reportable segment loss 
  before tax                                     (43)           (112)             -     (155) 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Depreciation                                     (1)               -             -       (1) 
 Reportable segment assets                        241           2,589       (2,792)        38 
 Reportable segment liabilities                  (95)         (1,213)         1,213      (95) 
 Segment capital expenditure                        -               -             -         - 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
 
                                   Discontinuing   Discontinuing 
                                        property        property 
                                                            fund 
                                        services      management   Elimination     Total 
 For the six months ended                GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
  30 June 2011 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 External revenue                              -             840             -       840 
 
 Inter-segment 
  revenue                                      -             410         (410)         - 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Total segment revenue                         -           1,250         (410)       840 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Reportable segment (loss) 
  / profit from operations 
  before share-based payments               (62)           (429)           743       252 
 
 Share-based payments                          -               -             -         - 
 Finance income                                -             219         (217)         2 
 Finance costs                                 -             (1)             -       (1) 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Reportable segment profit 
  before tax                                (62)           (211)           526       253 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Depreciation                                  -             (6)             -       (6) 
 Reportable segment assets                    25             439             -       464 
 Reportable segment liabilities            (416)           (224)             -     (640) 
 Segment capital expenditure                   -             (1)             -       (1) 
--------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
                                        Discontinuing   Discontinued 
                                             property       property 
                                                                fund 
 For the twelve months                       services     management   Elimination     Total 
  ended 
 31 December 2011                             GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 External revenue                                   7            840             -       847 
 
 Inter-segment revenue                              -            410         (410)         - 
-------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Total segment revenue                              7          1,250         (410)       847 
-------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Reportable segment (loss)/profit 
  from operations before share-based 
  payments                                      (113)             83           504       474 
 
 Share-based payments                               -              -             -         - 
 Finance income                                     -            221         (221)         - 
 Finance costs                                      -           (13)             -      (13) 
-------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  -------- 
 Reportable segment (loss)/profit 
  before tax                                    (113)            291           283       461 
-------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Depreciation                                     (3)            (6)             -       (9) 
 Reportable segment assets                        307          2,663       (1,504)     1,466 
 Reportable segment liabilities                  (99)        (1,221)         1,226      (94) 
 Segment capital expenditure                        -              -             -         - 
-------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------  -------- 
 
   4   Share-based payments 
 
                                                       6 months to    6 months to   12 months to 
                                                      30 June 2012   30 June 2011    31 Dec 2011 
                                                       (unaudited)    (unaudited)      (audited) 
 Share based payments within continuing operations         GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Share options                                                   6            (2)            (5) 
 Provision for share issue                                       -            (3)            (2) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                 6            (5)            (7) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   5   Net finance costs 
 
                                            6 months to      6 months     12 months 
                                                                   to            to 
                                           30 June 2012       30 June   31 Dec 2011 
                                                                 2011 
                                            (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
 Finance costs of continuing operations         GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Finance income 
 Other interest receivable                            -            15             7 
 Change in fair value of derivative 
  financial instruments                            (34)           294         (215) 
                                                   (34)           309         (208) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Finance costs 
 Bank charges and interest payable                 (21)          (27)          (43) 
 Interest charge on interest bearing 
  loans (note 10)                                 (362)         (367)         (787) 
 Shareholder loan interest and facility 
  fees (note 12)                                  (129)         (161)         (279) 
 
 Net finance costs                                (546)         (246)       (1,317) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   6   Taxation 

There is no tax charge on continuing operations for the six months ended 30 June 2012 (year ended 31 December 2011 - nil). This results from the fact that either operations are conducted in tax jurisdictions with a 0% tax rate for companies or that operations did not generate any taxable profits during the period, taking into account any available allowances and brought forward tax losses.

   7   Loss per ordinary share 
 
                                                           6 months to    6 months to   12 months to 
                                                          30 June 2012   30 June 2011    31 Dec 2011 
                                                           (unaudited)    (unaudited)      (audited) 
 From continuing operations                                    GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Loss for the period/year from continuing operations           (2,009)          (318)          (886) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
                                                                   No.            No.            No. 
 Basic weighted average number of shares in issue           58,389,555     58,389,555     58,389,555 
 Employee share options and provisions for share issue               -              -              - 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Basic loss per ordinary share (pence)                          (3.44)         (0.54)         (1.52) 
 Dilutive effect of employee share options                           -              -              - 
                                                                        -------------  ------------- 
 Diluted loss per share (pence)                                 (3.44)         (0.54)         (1.52) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   8   Investment property 

The fair value of the Group's investment properties at 30 June 2012 and at 31 December 2011 was arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out as at 30 June 2010, by DTZ Zadelhoff Tie Leung GmbH, independent valuers that are not related to the Group. DTZ Zadelhoff Tie Leung GmbH has appropriate qualifications and recent experience in the valuation of properties in the relevant locations.

The Directors believe that an external valuation of the properties is not appropriate at the current time and have used the previous valuation as a basis of assessing the current carrying value of the various properties. This valuation and the financial performance of the portfolios was compared at 31 December 2011 to information for comparable properties being offered for sale in the open market, together with information relating to the trends for property prices across Germany.

The Directors deem the valuation carried out as at 30 June 2010 to still be relevant and an appropriate valuation as at the period end, as there have been no significant indicators of impairment or factors identified which may affect the value of the investment properties. The movement in the properties' carrying value since 1 January 2011 is due to translation to the presentation currency.

   9   Called up share capital 
 
                                            6 months to    6 months to   12 months to 
                                           30 June 2012   30 June 2011    31 Dec 2011 
                                            (unaudited)    (unaudited)      (audited) 
                                                GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Authorised 
                                          -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 500,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each           5,000          5,000          5,000 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
                                                    No.            No.            No. 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Issued and fully paid 
 At beginning of period/year                 58,389,555     58,389,555     58,389,555 
 Exercise of share options                            -              -              - 
---------------------------------------- 
 At end of period/year                       58,389,555     58,389,555     58,389,555 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   10   Interest bearing loans 
 
                                                  6 months      6 months     12 months 
                                                        to            to            to 
                                              30 June 2012       30 June   31 Dec 2011 
                                                                    2011 
                                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                   GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Under the terms of the loan agreement 
  the interest bearing loans are repayable 
  as follows: 
 On demand or within one year                          180           176           182 
 In the second year                                    189           186           192 
 In the third to fifth years inclusive              13,578        15,322        14,225 
 After 5 years                                           -             -             - 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                    13,947        15,684        14,599 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The Group's interest-bearing loans are carried at amortised cost. As at 30 June 2012, the Group had two secured bank loan facilities amounting to GBP13.9m (31 December 2011: GBP14.6m). Each of the Group's interest-bearing loan facilities has been secured by charges on investments properties, rental income, bank accounts, other assets and undertakings within the related financing packages.

Deutsche Genossenschafts-Hypothekenbank AG is the sole lender for the two financing packages, as detailed below:

Horsfield Limited

The balance outstanding under this facility at the period end was GBP7,598,646 (31 December 2011: GBP7,957,076). The facility amount at original drawdown was EUR 9,807,200. The interest rate is fixed at 4.615% per annum inclusive of margin. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. The loan is currently amortising at 1.17% of the original loan amount per annum and is repayable on the repayment date of 31 December 2014.

Wyatt Limited

The balance outstanding under this facility at the period end was GBP6,348,290 (31 December 2011: GBP6,641,939). The facility amount at original drawdown was EUR 8,192,700. The interest rate is fixed at 4.615% per annum inclusive of margin. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. The loan is currently amortising at 1.11% of the original loan amount per annum and is repayable on the repayment date of 31 December 2014.

   11   Guarantees and other financial commitments 

As is normal within the construction sector, the Group has given Parent Company Guarantees in relation to work completed by Speymill Contracts and has provided performance bonds with a value of GBP936,158 (31 December 2011: GBP765,117). The Group had no capital commitments (31 December 2011: GBPnil).

The Group has guaranteed the overdrafts of its subsidiaries. As at 30 June 2012, the total commitment was GBP464,726 (31 December 2011: GBPnil).

   12   Related party transactions 

Loan facility

As set out in the Annual Report for 31 December 2011 and announced on 16 April 2012, the Company extended the shareholder loan facility from one of its directors, Jim Mellon and Burnbrae Limited. The overall limit of the principal on the loan facility is GBP5m and it will expire on 30 June 2013. Further details were set out in the Annual Report. As at 30 June 2012, the total balance of the facility utilised was GBP3.02m including principal, facility fees and accrued interest.

On 27 September 2012, it was agreed to increase the limit of this facility to GBP7.0 million And to amend the conversion price from 6 pence to 1.125 pence.

Details of transactions with Burnbrae Limited are as follows:

 
                                      6 months         6 months       12 months 
                                            to               to              to 
                                       30 June     30 June 2011     31 Dec 2011 
                                          2012 
                                   (unaudited)      (unaudited)       (audited) 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000         GBP'000 
------------------------------  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Expenses: 
 Burnbrae Limited                           85                -             124 
                                            85                -             124 
------------------------------  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 
 

Amounts owed to Burnbrae Limited, other than amounts due to Jim Mellon and Burnbrae Limited through the shareholder loan facility, at 30 June 2012 were GBP154 (2011: GBP93).

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