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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven House Capital Plc | LSE:CRV | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BD4FQ360 | ORD USD1.00 |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.176 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 08:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Services | -5.26M | -5.52M | -1.4274 | -0.14 | 772.72k |
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RNS Number : 1565G
Craven House Capital PLC
28 February 2018
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.
Craven House Capital Plc
("Craven House" or the "Company")
Interim Report for the period ended 30 November 2017
INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
For the half year ending 30 November 2017, Craven House Capital ended the period with a Net Asset Value of $24.7m which equates to $9.89 per share. This is a slight decrease on the $25.3m NAV reported at the year end in May; the decrease resulting from operating costs during the period. Some small increases and decreases in the value of our portfolio, which are outlined further below, saw the gross value of portfolio holdings remain almost unchanged at $26.4m.
As mentioned in previous communications with shareholders, it is our belief that risks to the global economy in general and the capital markets in particular are misunderstood and greatly underestimated. Asset prices have been wildly distorted by nearly a decade of aggressive monetary policy while fiscal policy remains equally accommodative for politicians accustomed to making generous promises to an electorate unwilling to pay for ever greater government largesse. The effects of these twin phenomenon include: Listed shares trading at historically high prices, bonds trading at historically high prices (low rates) and an explosion in public and private sector debt. Globally, the total amount of government debt now exceeds $63.1 trillion, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of International Monetary Fund data. Corporate debt continues to grow as a percentage of global new issuances. According to data provided by Deal Logic corporations borrowed 55% of the $6.8 trillion in syndicated bond sales completed in 2017.
Where did these record borrowings go? Certainly some of the proceeds went towards productive capital investment; bridges and ports for governments and new plant and equipment for companies. However, we suspect far more went to towards social welfare spending, military adventures and public sector pay for the government borrowers and share buy backs and dividend recapitalizations for corporate debtors. On the corporate side, where we spend our time analysing balance sheets and share prices, the continuation of share buybacks accelerated. There is nothing inherently wrong with buy backs. In fact a share buy back can be one of the most effective tools for increasing shareholder value. When the shares of a publicly traded company are selling at a discount to their intrinsic value and the company is generating free cash flow the highest and best use of capital may indeed be reducing the shares in issue. Sadly, we are not seeing much of that. What we are seeing is well paid managers, who own very little of the company they manage, spending shareholder's funds to purchase shares at or near all-time highs (Earnings multiple and share price). This has the effect of increasing earnings per share in the short term and thus often triggering bonus packages for management that further takes more capital out of the company. This capital may well be needed in the future. In many cases shareholders fail to notice that their employees with very little skin in the game, are making decisions that maximise their compensation while they have little or no exposure to future downside. This lack of skin in the game is rapidly becoming a threat to long term shareholders and will become readily apparent at the first economic downturn or financial crisis. It also continues completely unchecked in an environment where individual securities are purchased largely because of the money pouring into passive funds. With this market dynamic as a framework, poor decisions can be rewarded as long as the index continues to attract net capital flows.
Portfolio Update
Our portfolio has not changed significantly since the year end. There were no major transactions during the half year period and no significant changes to the valuations of our portfolio holdings; the valuation of our holding in Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd reduced by c.$950,000 following the transfer of cash generated from the sale of a loan owned by Kwikbuild during the period as announced in August 2017, to Craven House Capital. The value of our holding in Qeton Ltd, which has now commenced trading, increased to $1.8m during the period (from $576,000 at the full year). Qeton has reported encouraging initial sales orders and we will provide further updates as these orders are completed. As illustrated below, there were no other material changes to the value of portfolio holdings.
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
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Investment Value at 30 Value at 31
Nov 2017 May 2017
Shares in Craven Industrial
Holdings Plc $26,445,391 $26,402,875
Comprising:
Shares in Ceniako Ltd $3,629,486 $3,937,840
Shares in Craven House
Industries Ltd $5,279,820 $5,365,563
Shares in Qeton Ltd $1,769,248 $576,079
Shares in Craven House
Angola Lda $9,440,194 $9,247,975
Shares in Kwikbuild Corporation
Ltd $3,826,643 $4,775,418
Loans made by Craven Industrial
Holdings Plc $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Our outlook for the markets where we are currently invested remains much the same.
South Africa
We are seeking to exit our investments in South Africa. We believe it is the right time both in the life cycle of our investments and in the economic and political cycle of the country. At the moment, there has been a relatively peaceful transition of power within the ruling African National Congress (ANC). The scandal plagued Jacob Zuma has been forced out of power and replaced by wealthy businessman and ANC loyalist Cyril Ramaphosa. Markets have reacted positively to this development and foreign funds in search of yield have returned to the market in size. This has resulted in a stronger Rand. Our view is that the combination of yield starved foreign investors and the transition of power within the ANC have masked the underlying frailty of both the economic and political foundations in the country. Poor economic policy and an increasingly restless populace lead us to believe that the wealthy pro-business president must lurch to the left to placate the angry and disappointed voters. South Africa is one of the only sub Saharan nations which has not yet tried socialism and despite the clear evidence of its failure in neighbouring Zimbabwe, we wouldn't be surprised if that was the next step for the rainbow nation. As a result we hope to exit our S. African assets in the near future while sentiment is positive. We may not have much time and the window may close before we can safely exit.
Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd is a holding company for the Company's investments in South Africa, comprising a portfolio of agricultural, industrial and logistics investments.
Angola
Like South Africa, Angola also had a recent peaceful transition of power. After nearly four decades in power, President dos Santos chose not to run for re-election and his hand-picked successor and long-time ally João Lourenço was comfortably elected. Not only has this transition been peaceful but Lourenço has surprised us with his ability and willingness to dismantle his predecessor's iron grip on both the government and the economy. He has removed dos Santos family members from key positions in government as well as in the sovereign wealth fund, the major banks and most importantly the national oil company. This has had an immediate positive effect on both local consumer spending and the perception of Angola by the international community and banking system.
As outlined in previous communications, Angola is one of the few countries that has truly hit economic rock bottom. Unlike other nations who have prevented or postponed the pain with easy credit and foreign investment in search of yield, Angola had little room to manoeuvre when the oil price collapsed. Capital controls paralyzed trade and most companies and entrepreneurs were largely left to fend for themselves. It was at this time we entered the country. We remain encouraged by the way the business owners we funded have reacted to the situation on the ground. They remain conservative, cautious and on guard for reversals while they continue to grow their business. They have lots of skin in the game. We are hedged on our loan portfolio (with loans denominated in US dollars rather than Angolan Kwanza) and remain confident that the importation of lubricants for the oil industry and mobile phones for the masses will continue to see robust demand and strong pricing dynamics. Angola still remains a very volatile and risky place to operate but we like the horses we have backed and hope to maintain the relationships throughout the recovery.
Craven House Angola is a holding company for the Company's investments in Angola which comprise loans to foreign-owned operating businesses in Angola
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Brazil
Brazil remains in a period of economic distress. Unlike Angola, we do not think it has hit the bottom of the cycle. The banks are sitting on bad loans they are unwilling to recognize. The necessary hair-cuts needed to clear the market are unpalatable to Brazilian banks who are likely insolvent. This has frozen access to credit for small to mid-sized businesses who just a decade ago were being encouraged by policy makers, through subsidies and loan guarantee programs, to take on as much debt as possible to keep up with the expected endless growth of Latin America's BRIC powerhouse. This serves as a strong reminder despite "irrefutable evidence" in support of the investment thesis du jour, be it Index Funds, Easy Credit or BRIC dominance, the theory often disintegrates before investors realise their capital has gone to money heaven. Somewhat ironically, the situation in Brazil could bode well for us for two related but somewhat opposite reasons. Firstly, while many Brazilian individuals and companies were encouraged to borrow and could access easy credit, this was never the case for foreigners.
Most land and real estate owned by foreigners is owned debt free. The current market for land consists primarily of bank controlled land listed for sale at significant premiums to the current market clearing price. Therefore the market has slowed and is rapidly approaching a halt. Banks who control hundreds of thousands of hectares as a result of defaulted loans will not sell the properties or allow them to be sold. If they did, the documented sales prices would then be used to extrapolate just how much bad debt is on their books. As happened in North America and Europe, the banks have adopted an "extend and pretend" policy in hopes of an eventual recovery. The sad irony is that the market for quality land is dampened by the excesses of profligate borrowers and banks but it is the prudent land owner without debt but in need of a sale who is suffering the most because he cannot liquidate his holdings at a reasonable price. This presents the first opportunity. There will be sellers with debt free property who need to sell. We will be in the market when the price comes down to a level where we believe we are buying at or near the bottom and the productive capacity of the land justifies the purchase price.
The second opportunity may arise from nearly the inverse of the first opportunity. In South America, precisely because the local currency and banking system has long been unreliable, many wealthy families prefer to purchase land as a store of wealth rather than trusting the local currency or the banks. At the moment Florida and other parts of the US are the preferred property investment destination for wealthy Brazilians seeking to park cash. However, as the BRL softens or if foreign investors chasing yield retreat, we expect to see the ability of Brazilians to buy foreign property diminish. Whether restricted by decreasing purchasing power abroad or possibly capital controls, they will want to exchange cash for land. Should that happen the assets we currently own will likely rise in both price and desirability. Through our subsidiary, we own a scarce, largely finite commodity in oceanfront land. Beachfront land in South America has continued to appreciate though economic crashes and periods of political instability. We are comfortable that the land we own in Bahia will hold its value and may at some time in this credit cycle be worth significantly more than we are currently holding it on our books. In the interim period we will continue to seek distressed opportunities to acquire debt free parcels of productive land. On 23 August 2017, the Company issued a circular to shareholders outlining the proposed transfer of Craven's land holdings to Toronto Stock Exchange listed DLC Holdings Corp. Following some unforeseen delays, this is now expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
Ceniako Ltd and Craven House Industries Ltd are holding companies for the Company's investments in certain Brazilian land assets.
The United States
Also during the period we began looking at a most unusual investment destination for Craven House; The United States. Changes in the US corporate tax code, a low interest rate environment and the flood of capital into index funds and away from small and microcap companies have created attractive opportunities. We are currently evaluating several opportunities in various industries and are starting to see compelling prices. While we do not think that public markets are priced to induce the hand to wallet reflex, private companies are trading at low multiples when compared to both Europe and most Emerging Markets. In particular there is an opportunity to find opportunities in businesses that generate steady cash flows but do not have exciting enough growth rates or are too small for venture capital and private equity respectively. Whereas, small businesses in Europe and the UK rely on banks for financing, most US small and mid-sized businesses with less than $10 million in EBITDA rely on equity financing. This is an area of the market where we are spending the time and energy necessary to evaluate opportunities.
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
As discussed at the opening of this report, we believe we are in a period where the market perceives the risks to be far less than reality. At some point sooner rather than later, we believe there will be a very disruptive reversal which will at a minimum see asset prices reverting to the historical mean. Or it could be much worse. Rather than mean reversal, we may experience an asymmetrical reversal that brings asset prices down to well below historical averages as measured by earnings multiples in shares or yield in bonds and property. We believe the latter scenario becomes more and more likely as the 'everything bubble' continues to inflate. We may be wrong. Perhaps we fail to comprehend a new economic paradigm. If this is the case than we shareholders will have to reconcile the opportunity cost of a lost decade when almost everything except Craven House shares rose in price. Perhaps we should have spent the past half decade chasing expensive deals geared to the maximum level without worrying about the downside. If, however, as we expect, this time is not different, we should be in an excellent position to capitalise on distressed prices sometime in the not too distant future.
Desmond Holdings Ltd
Investment Manager to Craven House Capital Plc
For further information please contact:
Craven House Capital Plc Tel: 0203 286 8130 Mark Pajak www.Cravenhousecapital.com SI Capital Tel: 01483 413500 Broker Nick Emerson www.sicapital.co.uk SPARK Advisory Partners Limited Tel: 0203 368 3550 Nominated Adviser Matt Davis/Mark Brady www.Sparkadvisorypartners.com
About Craven House Capital:
Craven House Capital is a frontier and emerging market focused merchant bank seeking value oriented long term investments. Craven House invests in all segments of the capital structure in partnership with local entrepreneurs and the local business community. Craven House provides long term patient capital and is often involved in restructuring, expansion and turn around investments in crisis and transitioning economies.
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Six months ended Year
Ended
30 Nov 30 Nov 31 May
2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
$'000 $'000 $'000
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Changes in fair value 42 160 3,354
Administrative expenses (591) 1,407 (535)
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT (549) 1,567 2,819
Finance costs 2 - (8) (11)
Finance income - 45 -
Other gains - - 240
------------ ------------ ----------
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE
INCOME TAX (549) 1,604 3,048
Income tax 3 - - -
------------ ------------ ----------
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR
THE PERIOD (549) 1,604 3,048
============ ============ ==========
Earnings per share
expressed
In cents per share:
Basic and diluted 6 (21.96) 79.75 135.98
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Six months ended Year
Ended
30 Nov 30 Nov 31 May
2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
$'000 $'000 $'000
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR
THE PERIOD (549) 1,604 3,048
Items that will be
reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Foreign exchange
difference arising
on change in presentation
currency - - 184
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (549) 1,604 3,232
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CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Six months ended Year
Ended
30 Nov 30 Nov 31 May
2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
$'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments at fair
value through
profit or loss 4 26,445 21,123 26,403
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26,445 21,123 26,403
------------ ------------ ----------
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 79 3,100 75
Cash and cash equivalents 96 36 11
------------ ------------ ----------
175 3,136 86
------------ ------------ ----------
TOTAL ASSETS 26,620 24,259 26,489
============ ============ ==========
EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital 5 12,594 12,564 12,594
Share premium 25,128 24,793 25,128
Retained earnings (13,011) (13,906) (12,462)
------------ ------------ ----------
TOTAL EQUITY 24,711 23,451 25,260
------------ ------------ ----------
LIABILITIES
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Convertible loan
note 7 800 - -
------------ ------------ ----------
800 - -
------------ ------------ ----------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 1,109 677 1,229
Interest bearing - 131 -
loans and borrowings
------------ ------------ ----------
1,109 808 1,229
------------ ------------ ----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,909 808 1,229
------------ ------------ ----------
TOTAL EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES 26,620 24,259 26,489
============ ============ ==========
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Called
up share Share Retained
capital premium Reserves earnings Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Balance at 1
June 2016 (as
restated) 13,445 15,706 (184) (18,157) 10,810
Changes in equity
Issue of share
capital 1,003 11,350 - - 12,353
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Transactions
with owners 14,448 27,056 (184) (18,157) 23,163
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Profit for the
period - - - 1,604 1,604
Foreign exchange
difference arising
on change in
functional currency (1,884) (2,263) 184 2,647 (1,316)
Balance at 30
November 2016 12,564 24,793 - (13,906) 23,451
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Changes in equity
Issue of share
capital 30 335 - - 365
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Transactions
with owners 12,594 25,128 - (13,906) 23,816
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Profit for the
period - - - 1,444 1,444
Balance at 31
May 2017 12,594 25,128 - (12,462) 25,260
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Changes in equity
Issue of share - - - - -
capital
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Transactions
with owners 12,594 25,128 - (12,462) 25,260
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Loss for the
period - - - (549) (549)
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Balance at 30
November 2017 12,594 25,128 - (13,011) 24,711
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Six months ended Year
Ended
30 Nov 30 Nov 31 May
2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
$'000 $'000 $'000
Net cash generated/(used)
in operating activities 85 2,153 (1,090)
Cash flows from investing
activities
Equity investment - (13,531) (10,245)
Investment additions - (131)
Proceeds for sale of
investments - 538 563
Loan advances repaid - 724 734
------------ ------------ ----------
Net cash used in investing
activities - (12,269) (9,079)
Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from issue
of share capital - 10,485 10,245
Repayment of convertible
loans - (471) (160)
Interest received - 45 -
------------ ------------ ----------
Net cash from financing
activities - 10,059 10,085
Net increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents 85 (57) (84)
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning 11 93 95
of the period
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period 96 36 11
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CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Information
Craven House Capital Plc is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is given on the company information page. The Company is listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (code: CRV).
The next annual financial statements of Craven House Capital Plc will be prepared in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the European Union. Accordingly, the interim financial information in this report has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with IFRS. IFRS are subject to amendment and interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and there is an on-going process of review and endorsement by the European Commission. The financial information has been prepared on the basis of the IFRS that the directors expect to be applicable as at 31 May 2018.
The financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention except in relation to the fair value adjustments required by accounting standards. The principal accounting policies have been applied to all periods presented.
This financial information is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2017, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted for use by the European Union, have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not include any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.
This financial information is presented in United States dollar, rounded to the nearest $'000.
The directors do not propose the issuance of a dividend.
The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 November 2017 was approved by the directors on 9 February 2018.
Going concern
The Company has considerable financial resources. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing financial information.
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION - continued
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
2. Finance costs
Six months ended Year
Ended
30 Nov 30 Nov 31 May
2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
$'000 $'000 $'000
Loan interest - 8 11
- 8 11
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3. Taxation
No tax charges arose in the period or in comparative periods as a result of losses incurred.
4. Investments at fair value through profit or loss
Unquoted
equity
investments
$'000
At 1 June 2017 26,403
Fair value movement 42
At 30 November 2017 26,445
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Following a corporate restructuring undertaken during 2016, investments and loans were transferred from Craven House Capital Plc to its wholly owned subsidiary, Craven Industrial Holdings Plc. The fair value movement outlined above therefore represents the valuation applied to the resulting investments held by Craven Industrial Holdings Plc or its subsidiaries at 30 November 2017 and are described in further detail below.
Unquoted investments at 30 November 2017 have been measured on a Level 3 basis as no observable market data was available. These investments are as follows:
Shares in Craven Industrial Holdings Plc are valued at $26,445,391 representing a 100% holding. These have been valued based on the underlying investments within Craven Industrial Holdings Plc at 30 November 2017. The value of Craven Industrial Holdings Plc is segmented across its principal investments as follows:
Shares in Craven House Industries Limited are valued at $5,279,820, representing a 95% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a net assets basis which the directors believe represents the best indication of the fair value at the period end.
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION - continued
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
4. Investments at fair value through profit or loss
(continued)
Shares in Ceniako Limited are valued at $3,629,486
representing a 49% holding. This shareholding has been
valued on a net assets basis which the directors believe
represents the best indication of the fair value at
the period end.
Shares in Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd are valued at $3,826,643
representing a 97% shareholding. This valuation is
based on the value of the net assets of Kwikbuild Corporation
Ltd, which the directors believe represent the best
indication of the fair value at the period end.
Shares in Qeton Ltd are valued at $1,769,248 representing
a 50% holding. This shareholding has been valued on
an earnings multiple basis which the directors consider
represents the best indication of the fair value at
the period end.
Shares in Craven House Angola LDA are valued at $9,440,194
representing a 100% holding. This shareholding has
been valued on a net assets basis which the directors
consider represents the best indication of the fair
value at the period end.
Loans made by Craven Industrial Holdings Plc are valued
at $2,500,000 being the actual amount loaned.
5. Called up share capital
Authorised, issued and fully paid share capital as
at 30 November 2017 are as follows:
Number Class: Nominal 30 Nov 31 May
Value 2017 2017
(Unaudited) (Audited)
$'000 $'000
2,499,039 Ordinary $1.00 787 787
77,979,412 Deferred GBP0.09 10,734 10,734
77,979,412 Deferred GBP0.009 1,073 1,073
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12,594 12,594
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The aggregate nominal values of the ordinary and deferred
shares include exchange differences arising from the
translation of shares at historic rates and the translation
at the rate prevailing at the date of the change in
functional currency. The deferred shares carry no entitlement
to receive notice of any general meeting, to attend,
speak or vote at such general meeting. Holders are
not entitled to receive dividends, and on a winding
up of the Company holders of deferred shares are entitled
to a return of capital only after the holder of each
Ordinary share has received a return of capital together
with a payment of GBP1 million per share. The deferred
shares may be cancelled at any time for no consideration
by way of a reduction in capital.
In the year ended 31 May 2017, the Company extended
the time scale of 78,632 fully transferable exercisable
warrants which were originally issued in the year ended
31 May 2012. At the date of issue, the warrants could
be exercised on or before 30 June 2014, this period
has now been extended to 30 June 2018. The warrants
are exercisable at a price of $15.00 per share.
CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION - continued
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
6. Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the loss attributable to the equity holders of $549,000 divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 2,499,039 (six months ended 30 November 2016: profit of $1,604,000 and 2,011,226 shares; year ended 31 May 2017: profit of $3,048,000 and 2,241,518 shares).
Diluted earnings per share has not been disclosed as the inclusion of the unexercised warrants described in note 5 would be non-dilutive.
7. Convertible loan note
During the period, the Company entered into a $800,000 convertible loan note with GEM Investments America LLC ("GEM") by way of full settlement of fees outstanding to GEM amounting to GBP600,000. The loan note bears no interest as has a five year term.
8. Related party disclosures
During the period, the Company entered into the following transactions with related parties and connected parties:
Management fees payable to Desmond Holdings Limited
During the period the Company incurred charges of $121,556 from Desmond Holdings Limited. At the period end, included in trade and other payables, is an amount of $283,371 payable to Desmond Holdings Limited.
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