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AMB Ambromobiliare SpA

1.43
0.11 (8.33%)
Last Updated: 15:12:26
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type
Ambromobiliare SpA BIT:AMB Italy Ordinary Share
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.11 8.33% 1.43 1.42 1.445 1.52 1.325 1.325 199,800 15:12:26

Interim Results

19/12/2003 7:00am

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:4551T
Amberley Group PLC
19 December 2003

                         AMBERLEY GROUP PLC

                     Unaudited interim results
                For the six months to 31 October 2003


Chairman's Statement

RESULTS

The Group reported a loss after tax of #62,000 for the six month period ended 31
October 2003 (2002: #90,000). The costs incurred relate to the control and
collection of the Group's remaining assets and the maintenance of the Group's
listing on the London Stock Exchange. The loss per share in the period was 0.3p
(2002: 0.2p).



Net cash in hand at 31 October 2003 was #0.69 million (2002: #1.64 million) with
net assets of #1.66 million (30 April 2003: #1.72 million). Since 30 April 2003,
#1.87 million of disposal consideration has been received and a dividend payment
of #2.35 million has been made.



At 31 October 2003, the Group had distributable reserves of approximately
#180,000. Due to the small amount of reserves, the Directors do not recommend an
interim dividend (2002: 10p).



At 31 October 2003, the Group had tax losses carried forward of approximately
#14.6 million, of which #12.8 million are capital losses.



On the disposal of its four trading operations, the Group had given certain
warranties and indemnities to the purchasers. With the exception of one small
indemnity, the Group has now either bought-out these warranties and indemnities,
or the relevant time limits have expired. The one remaining issue has been
provided for in these accounts and as far as the Directors are aware, the Group
has no further liabilities in respect of these issues.



THE FUTURE

A number of parties have expressed an interest in the Group's freehold
properties in Hull although no firm offers have yet been received.



The Board will continue to market these properties and will collect the Group's
remaining debts. It is the Board's current intention to return remaining funds
to shareholders in the most expedient and cost-effective way possible once these
assets have been converted into cash.



Roger Fletcher
Chairman
19 December 2003


For further information, please contact:

Amberley Group PLC
Alan Sime                                                 Tel:     07710 010359

Arbuthnot Securities Limited
Tim Goodman                                               Tel:     0121 632 2100




AMBERLEY GROUP PLC - INTERIMS 2003 2/7

Group Profit and Loss Account
                                                             Six months ended   Six months ended         Year ended
                                                              31 October 2003    31 October 2002      30 April 2003
                                                                    Unaudited          Unaudited            Audited
                                                                         #000               #000               #000

OPERATING LOSS                                                          (121)              (327)              (260)

Net interest receivable                                                    59                236                186

LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION                              (62)               (91)               (74)
Taxation                                                                    -                  1                  1

LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD                                            (62)               (90)               (73)

DIVIDENDS (note 2)                                                          -            (2,346)            (4,692)

RETAINED LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD                                   (62)            (2,436)            (4,765)


BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE (note 3)                             (0.3 p)             (0.2p)             (0.2p)

DIVIDEND PER SHARE (note 2)                                             0.0 p              10.0p              20.0p





AMBERLEY GROUP PLC - INTERIMS 2003 3/7

Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                                                   31 October         31 October           30 April
                                                                         2003               2002               2003
                                                                    Unaudited          Unaudited            Audited
                                                                         #000               #000               #000

FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets                                                     975                975                975


CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors - disposal consideration                                           49              3,942              1,921
- other debtors                                                            59                251                218
Cash at bank and in hand                                                  692              1,643              1,107


                                                                          800              5,836              3,246

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year                                     (114)            (2,759)            (2,498)


NET CURRENT ASSETS                                                        686              3,077                748


NET ASSETS                                                              1,661              4,052              1,723


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital                                                   587                587                587
Capital redemption reserve                                                898                898                898
Profit and loss account                                                   176              2,567                238


EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS (note 4)                                     1,661              4,052              1,723






AMBERLEY GROUP PLC - INTERIMS 2003 4/7

Group Cash Flow Statement
                                                                        Six months       Six months             Year
                                                                             ended            ended            ended
                                                                        31 October       31 October         30 April
                                                                              2003             2002             2003
                                                                         Unaudited        Unaudited          Audited
                                                                              #000             #000             #000

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (note 6a)                         (166)            (721)          (1,205)

RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF
FINANCE (note 6b)                                                               59              218              221

TAXATION (note 6b)                                                             166                -                1

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (note 6b)                                                    -                -                2

DISPOSALS (note 6b)                                                          1,872           12,358           14,856

EQUITY DIVIDENDS PAID                                                      (2,346)                -          (2,346)


CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW BEFORE FINANCING                                       (415)           11,855           11,529

FINANCING
Redemption of share capital                                                      -         (11,650)         (11,650)


NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING                                                  -         (11,650)         (11,650)


(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH                                                  (415)              205            (121)


Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow to Movement in Net Funds

(DECREASE)/INCREASE  IN CASH                                                 (415)              205            (121)
Exchange movement                                                                -                -            (210)


MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS IN PERIOD                                              (415)              205            (331)
Net funds at start of the period                                             1,107            1,438            1,438


NET FUNDS AT END OF PERIOD (note 6c)                                           692            1,643            1,107





AMBERLEY GROUP PLC - INTERIMS 2003 5/7

Notes to the interim report

1.        The results are reported in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

2.       Dividend

         The directors have not declared an interim dividend in the period due to the small amount of
         distributable reserves (2002: 10p per share).

3.       Loss per share

         The weighted average number of shares and the diluted weighted number of shares in issue during the
         period was 23,461,439 (2002: 48,656,752). The loss per share has been calculated on losses of #62,000
         (2002: losses of #90,000).

         The weighted average number of shares and the diluted weighted average number of shares in issue during
         the year ended 30 April 2003 was 36,162,638 and the loss per share was calculated on losses of #73,000.


4.        Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
                                                                       Six months        Six months           Year
                                                                            ended             ended          ended
                                                                       31 October        31 October             30
                                                                                                             April
                                                                             2003              2002           2003
                                                                             #000              #000           #000

          Opening equity shareholders funds                                 1,723            18,138         18,138
          Loss for the financial period                                      (62)              (90)           (73)
          Dividends                                                             -           (2,346)        (4,692)
          Capital  redemption (including expenses)                              -          (11,650)       (11,650)

          Closing equity shareholders' funds                                1,661             4,052          1,723


5.        Statement of total recognised gains and losses

          There is no difference between the loss for the financial period and the total gains and losses since
          the last annual report.

6.        Notes to the group cash flow statement
                                                                       Six months        Six months           Year
                                                                            ended             ended          ended
                                                                       31 October        31 October             30
                                                                                                             April
                                                                             2003              2002           2003
                                                                             #000              #000           #000

      (a) Reconciliation of operating profit to operating cash
          flows
          Operating loss                                                    (121)             (327)          (260)
          Profit on sale of fixed assets                                        -                 -            (2)
          (Increase)/ decrease in debtors                                     (7)               230           (64)
          Decrease in creditors                                              (38)             (624)          (879)


          Net cash outflow from operating activities                        (166)             (721)        (1,205)




                                                                       Six months        Six months           Year
                                                                            ended             ended          ended
                                                                       31 October        31 October             30
                                                                                                             April
                                                                             2003              2002           2003
                                                                             #000              #000           #000
   (b) Analysis of cash flows
       Returns on investments and servicing of finance
                Interest received                                              59               236            241
                Interest paid                                                   -              (18)           (20)

       Net cash inflow from returns on investments and
       servicing of finance                                                    59               218            221
                                                                               

       Taxation
                Taxation recovered                                            166                 -              1


       Net cash inflow from taxation                                          166                 -              1


       Capital expenditure
                Receipts from sales of tangible fixed assets                    -                 -              2


       Net cash inflow from capital expenditure                                 -                 -              2


       Disposals
       Net cash inflow in respect of sale of subsidiary                     1,872            12,358         14,856
       undertakings


       Net cash inflow from disposals                                       1,872            12,358         14,856


   (c) Analysis of net funds
                                                                               At                               At
                                                                            1 May              Cash     31 October
                                                                             2003              flow           2003
                                                                             #000              #000           #000

       Cash at bank and in hand                                             1,107             (415)            692



       Tax losses

7.
       At 31 October 2003, the group has losses carried forward of approximately #14.6 million of which #12.8
       million are capital losses. No deferred tax asset has been recognized in respect of any of these losses as
       the group does not expect to utilise them in the foreseeable future.

       The comparative figures for the financial year ended 30 April 2003 are not the company's statutory accounts
       for that financial year, but have been derived from those accounts.  Statutory accounts for 2003 have been
8.     delivered to the Registrar of Companies.  The auditors have reported on those accounts: their reports were
       unqualified and did not contain statements under section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985.

9.     This interim report was issued to the press on 19 December 2003 and will be posted to shareholders by 30
       December 2003.  Further copies of the interim report are available from Arbuthnot Securities Limited, 1
       Victoria Square. Birmingham, B1 1BD.


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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