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NLD Nordic Land

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Interim Report (5958U)

23/12/2011 10:59am

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Nordic Land PLC

23 December 2011

Nordic Land plc - In Liquidation

Interim Report for the period from 1 April 2011 to 30 September 2011

The board of directors (the "Board") of Nordic Land plc - In Liquidation ("Nordic Land" or the "Company") is pleased to present the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the 6 month period ended 30 September 2011.

For further information please contact:

Nordic Land plc

   Ray Horney, Chairman                                                        +44 20 7367 8888 

(c/o Bankside Consultants)

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP

   Robert Wooldridge / Tercel Moore                               +44 20 3463 2260 

Matrix Corporate Capital LLP

   Stephen Mischler                                                                  +44 20 3206 7203 

Bankside Consultants

   Simon Rothschild                                                                  +44 20 7367 8888 

Chairman's statement

Operating review

The results for the six months ended 30 September 2011 cover a period which follows the sale of all of the Group's properties and the commencement of an orderly winding up of its operations in 2010.

Sale of properties and winding up of the Group

At a general meeting of the shareholders, held on 7 October 2010, shareholders approved the sale of the Group's property portfolio on terms as set out in a circular to shareholders dated 17 September 2010.

Following the sale of the properties and the repayment of the Group's bank borrowings, the operations of the Group effectively ceased.

Following approval at a shareholder meeting on 6 December 2010, the Group commenced a summary winding up of its operations. The winding up of the Company is being administered by the Board under applicable Jersey law.

As previously notified, the sale of the Group's two largest properties, Terminalen 1 in Helsingborg and Lackeraren 3 in Borlange, which completed on 15 October 2010 at gross property values of SEK 490 million (GBP46.0 million) and SEK 148 million (GBP13.9 million) respectively, involved part of the sales proceeds - SEK 15 million (GBP1.4 million) for Terminalen and SEK 2.5 million (GBP0.2 million) for Borlange - being placed in escrow to cover potential warranty claims from the purchasers of each property.

The deadline of 14 October 2011 for submission of warranty claims by the purchaser of Terminalen has passed with no claim against the Terminalen escrow amount having been received by the Group, either then or since. The deadline for submission of warranty claims by the purchaser of Borlange is 14 February 2012. Due to the amended terms of the Sickla sale, as outlined below, the escrow funds can only be released to the Group once replacement mortgage certificates for Sickla have been issued.

As previously disclosed, the sale of the third property ("Sickla"), in Sicklaon, which completed on 25 November 2010, had to be renegotiated because the original lender - Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In Administration) - in its capacity as security agent for the bank borrowings and as holder of the mortgage certificates for the property, was not able to locate these mortgage certificates. Without the mortgage certificates the sale of Sickla could not be completed as planned. Under the renegotiated terms, the property was sold for the same gross consideration of SEK 35 million (GBP3.3 million) but, out of this, SEK 12 million (GBP1.1 million) was retained in a pledged account until the replacement mortgage certificates can be provided to the purchaser. The purchaser has also taken a second charge on the Terminalen and Borlange escrow amounts.

Cancellation of the earlier mortgage certificates has been implemented and replacement mortgage certificates are expected to be obtained in Q1 2012.

Results of operations

The Group's continuing activities represent the administrative functions not directly associated with the property operations. In the 6 months ended 30 September 2011, these administrative expenses were GBP0.1 million (30 September 2010: GBP0.4 million) and the loss on continuing operations was GBP0.1 million (30 September 2010: GBP0.4 million).

The total loss after tax for the period for continuing operations was GBP0.1 million (30 September 2010: GBP0.4 million) equivalent to 0.7 pence per share (30 September 2010: 1.8 pence).

The net asset value per share of the Group as at 30 September 2011 was 14.7 pence compared to 30.8 pence as at 30 September 2010.

Cash distributions

No dividend is proposed for the period ended 30 September 2011.

An initial cash distribution of 10.5 pence per share was made in early February 2011.

As and when the respective escrow amounts associated with the sales of the properties have become available to the Group, further cash distributions will be made of the escrow amounts released, less a retention for all the remaining expected costs of the winding up. These further distributions are expected to be approximately 12 pence per share in aggregate and are expected to be made in the first half of 2012.

Current activities

As previously notified, under AIM Rule 15, the Company's shares were suspended on 28 November 2011 as expected. If, a further 6 months later (i.e. by 28 May 2012), the Company has still not completed its winding up, as is expected, the shares' admission to AIM will be cancelled.

The Board continues to focus on minimising costs of the Group, concluding the winding up and returning cash to shareholders.

Ray Horney

Chairman

23 December 2011

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                                 Six months         Six months   Year ended 
                                            to 30 September    to 30 September     31 March 
                                                       2011               2010         2011 
                                                (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                    Note             GBP000             GBP000       GBP000 
 Continuing Operations 
 Administrative expenses                              (131)              (359)        (625) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Operating loss                                       (131)              (359)        (625) 
 Financial income                                         2                  2            8 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Loss before income tax                               (129)              (357)        (617) 
 Income tax                          5                    -                (3)          (4) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Loss for the period from 
  continuing operations                               (129)              (360)        (621) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
 Discontinued operations             6 
 Net rental income                                        -              1,873        2,076 
 Administrative expenses                                  -              (350)        (420) 
 Disposal costs                                           -              (935)      (1,287) 
 Profit /(loss) on disposal 
  of investment properties                                -                  -          239 
 Profit /(loss) on revaluation 
  of investment properties                                -                296            - 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Operating profit /(loss)                                 -                884          608 
 Financial expenses                  7                  (1)            (3,727)      (4,135) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Loss before income tax                               (130)            (2,843)      (3,527) 
 Income tax                          5                    -                  -            - 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Loss for the period from 
  discontinued operations                             (130)            (2,843)      (3,527) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
 Total loss for the period 
  attributable to equity holders                      (130)            (3,203)      (4,148) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Other comprehensive income 
  /(loss) 
 Foreign currency translation 
  differences                                         (179)                198          348 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income/ (loss) for the period                       (179)                198          348 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
 Total comprehensive loss 
  for the period                                      (309)            (3,005)      (3,800) 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings per share - basic          8               (1.6)p            (15.1)p      (19.1)p 
 Earnings per share - diluted                        (1.6)p            (15.1)p      (19.1)p 
 Continuing operations                               (0.7)p             (1.8)p       (3.1)p 
 Discontinued operations                             (0.9)p            (13.3)p      (16.0)P 
 

The notes form part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2011

 
                                               30 Sept 2011   30 Sept 2010   31 Mar 2011 
                                                (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
                                        Note         GBP000         GBP000        GBP000 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Investment properties                   9                -              -             - 
 Current assets 
 Consideration held in escrow            13           2,758              -         2,912 
 Trade and other receivables             10              40             19            50 
 Cash and cash equivalents               11             233          2,611           490 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                      3,031          2,630         3,452 
 Non-current assets classified 
  as held for sale                       12               -         65,309             - 
 
 Total assets                                         3,031         67,939         3,452 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current liabilities 
 Borrowings                              14               -         58,546             - 
 Trade and other payables                15              90            233           196 
 Income tax provisions                                   14             14            20 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                        104         58,793           216 
 Liabilities directly associated 
  with non-current assets classified 
  as held for sale                       16               -          3,029             - 
 Total liabilities                                      104         61,822           216 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Net assets                                           2,927          6,117         3,236 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 EQUITY 
 Ordinary share capital                                 199            199           199 
 Share premium                                       15,437         17,523        15,437 
 Foreign currency translation 
  reserve                                             2,866          2,895         3,045 
 Retained earnings                                 (15,575)       (14,500)      (15,445) 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total shareholders' equity                           2,927          6,117         3,236 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Net asset value per share - 
  basic and diluted                      17          14.7 p         30.8 p        16.3 p 
 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 23 December 2011 and were signed on its behalf by:

 
 
  Keith Jenkins 
  Director 
 

The notes form part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                               Ordinary                   Translation    Retained     Total 
                                          share capital   Share premium       reserve    earnings    equity 
                                                 GBP000          GBP000        GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
 
  Balance at 1 April 2010                           199          17,523         2,697    (11,297)     9,122 
 Total Comprehensive income/(loss) 
  for the period 
 Loss for the period                                  -               -             -     (3,203)   (3,203) 
 Other Comprehensive income/(loss) 
  for the period 
 Foreign exchange differences                         -               -           198           -       198 
 Total comprehensive income/(loss)for 
  the period                                          -               -           198     (3,203)   (3,005) 
 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2010                                              199          17,523         2,895    (14,500)     6,117 
 Total Comprehensive income 
  / (loss) for the period 
 Loss for the period                                  -               -             -       (945)     (945) 
 Other Comprehensive income 
  for the period                                      -               -             -           -         - 
 Foreign exchange differences                         -               -           150           -       150 
 Total comprehensive income/(loss)for 
  the period                                          -               -           150       (945)     (795) 
 Transactions with owners, 
  recorded directly in 
  equity 
 Initial Capital Distribution                         -         (2,086)             -           -   (2,086) 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                              -         (2,086)             -           -   (2,086) 
 
 Balance at 31 March 2011                           199          15,437         3,045    (15,445)     3,236 
 Total Comprehensive income/(loss) 
  for the period 
 Loss for the period                                  -               -             -       (130)     (130) 
 Other Comprehensive income 
  for the period 
 Foreign exchange differences                         -               -         (179)           -     (179) 
 Total comprehensive income/(loss)for 
  the period                                          -               -         (179)       (130)     (309) 
 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2011                                              199          15,437         2,866    (15,575)     2,927 
                                        ---------------  --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 

The notes form part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                                           Six months         Six months   Year ended 
                                                      to 30 September    to 30 September     31 March 
                                                                 2011               2010         2011 
                                                          (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                              Note             GBP000             GBP000       GBP000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss for the period                                            (130)            (3,203)      (4,148) 
 Interest receivable                                              (2)                (2)          (8) 
 Interest payable and other finance 
  costs                                                             -              3,727        1,859 
 Income tax                                                         -                  3            4 
 Disposal Costs                                                     -                  -        1,287 
 Break fees on early repayment of 
  debt                                                              -                  -        2,260 
 Adjustments for non-cash items: 
 (Profit)/Loss on revaluation of 
  investment properties                                             -              (296) 
 (Profit)/Loss on disposal of investment 
  properties                                                        -                  -        (239) 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in working capital                                            (132)                229        1,015 
 Other movements arising from operations: 
 (Increase) / decrease in trade 
  and other receivables                                             9               (12)          381 
 Increase in trade and other payables                           (112)                929      (2,125) 
 Tax paid                                                           -                  -          (4) 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Net cash generated from operations                             (235)              1,146        (733) 
 Interest received                                                  2                  2            8 
 Interest paid                                                      -            (1,453)      (1,645) 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Net cash flows from/(used in) operating 
  activities                                                    (233)              (305)      (2,370) 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Cash flows used in investing activities 
 Acquisition and development of 
  investment properties                                             -               (77)         (84) 
 Disposal of properties                                             -                  -       61,937 
 Less: consideration held in escrow                                 -                  -      (2,912) 
 Disposal Costs                                                     -                  -      (1,287) 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Cash flows used in investing activities                            -               (77)       57,654 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Net drawdown of borrowings                                         -                  -            - 
 Repayment of borrowings                                            -                  -     (55,504) 
 Break fees on repayment of borrowings                              -                  -      (2,260) 
 Initial Capital Distribution to 
  shareholders                                                      -                  -      (2,086) 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities                               -                  -     (59,849) 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                      (233)              (382)      (4,565) 
 Opening cash and cash equivalents                                490              4,767        4,767 
 Exchange gains/(losses)                                         (24)               (12)          288 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Closing cash and cash equivalents             11                 233              4,373          490 
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 

The notes form part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Note 1 General Information

Nordic Land plc - In Liquidation (the "Company") is a Jersey company incorporated on 3 April 2007. As at 30 September 2010 the Group owned three investment properties in Sweden.

Following approval at a shareholder meeting on 7 October 2010, the Group sold its entire property portfolio, repaid its bank borrowings and effectively ceased operations. On 6 December 2010, following approval by shareholders at a subsequent general meeting, the directors commenced a summary winding up of the Company and its remaining subsidiaries. The directors intend to distribute the net cash resources of the Company, after meeting the costs of the disposal and the costs of the winding up, to shareholders. An initial cash distribution of 10.5 pence per share was made to shareholders in February 2011.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") have been prepared as at 30 September 2011 and for the six month period then ended. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements, which do not represent statutory accounts, have not been audited.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorised for issuance by the board of directors of the Company on 23 December 2011.

Note 2 Basis of preparation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of 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 March 2011.

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

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis modified for the revaluation of investment properties, derivative financial instruments and of investment properties included in non-current assets classified as held for sale which are measured at fair value.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Group will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. The Group's working capital forecasts show that the Group has sufficient cash resources to meet its funding requirements over the next 12 months and will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. After making enquiries, the Directors believe that the Group has adequate resources to to meet its expected funding requirements over the next 12 months and until the winding up has been completed, assuming that the consideration held in escrow is received and that the costs of the orderly winding up do not materially exceed expected levels. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The only difference between the going concern basis and non going concern basis would be in relation to the recognition of the estimated costs of the orderly winding up of the Group as at 30 September 2011.

Note 3 Significant Accounting Policies

The interim financial statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies as adopted in the most recent set of annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011.

Functional and presentational currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the 'functional currency'). The Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in sterling, which

is also the parent company's functional and presentational currency.

Note 4 Operating segments

During the year ended 31 March 2011 the Group operated in one business segment, being property investment and development in the Nordic region, and as such no further segmental information is required. Following the decision to sell these properties, these activities were treated as discontinued operations. The Group's continuing operations relate to the administration of the remaining non-property owning companies in the Group.

Note 5 Income tax

 
                                       Six months         Six months   Year ended 
                                  to 30 September    to 30 September     31 March 
                                             2011               2010         2011 
                                      (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                           GBP000             GBP000       GBP000 
 Continuing operations 
 Current income tax charge                      -                (3)          (4) 
                               ------------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Tax charge for continuing 
  operations                                    -                (3)          (4) 
 
 Discontinued operations 
 Current income tax charge                      -                  -            - 
                               ------------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Tax charge for discontinued 
  operations                                    -                  -            - 
 
 Total tax (charge) / credit                    -                (3)          (4) 
                               ------------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 

Note 6 Discontinued operations

The income and expenses arising from the ownership of the properties have been shown as discontinued operations as the decision to sell the properties had been taken in the prior period. The properties were sold in October 2010 and November 2010.

The cash flows arising from the discontinued operations were:

 
                                        Six months         Six months   Year ended 
                                   to 30 September    to 30 September     31 March 
                                              2011               2010         2011 
                                       (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                            GBP000             GBP000       GBP000 
 Net cash flows (used in) 
  / from operating activities                    -               (31)      (1,749) 
 Cash flows received / (used) 
  in investing activities                        -               (77)       57,654 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities                                     -                  -     (59,849) 
 

Note 7 Financial expenses

Financial expenses represent interest and other financial costs arising on the Group's bank borrowings and are part of the Group's discontinued operations.

 
                                        Six months         Six months   Year ended 
                                   to 30 September    to 30 September     31 March 
                                              2011               2010         2011 
                                       (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                            GBP000             GBP000       GBP000 
 Interest on bank loans                          -              1,497        1,643 
 Other finance costs                             1                 31          232 
 Interest payable and other 
  finance costs                                  1              1,528        1,875 
 Break fees on early repayment 
  of debt                                        -              2,199        2,260 
                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 Total                                           1              3,727        4,135 
                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 

Note 8 Earnings per share

The loss per share has been calculated by dividing the loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 19,859,561 (30 September 2010 and 31 March 2011: 19,859,561).

Basic and diluted earnings per share are the same, as the issued share options in all periods were anti-dilutive and have now lapsed.

Note 9 Investment properties

 
                                          As at 30      As at 30 
                                         September     September      As at 31 
                                              2011          2010    March 2011 
                                       (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
                                            GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
 Opening balance                                 -        61,253        61,253 
 
 Capital expenditure on properties               -            77            84 
 Foreign exchange gains                          -         1,525           361 
 Gain/(Loss) on revaluation                      -           296             - 
 Gain on disposal                                -             -           239 
                                                 -        63,151        61,937 
 Classified as held for sale 
  (note 12)                                      -      (63,151)             - 
 Disposed of in year                             -             -      (61,937) 
                                     -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Closing balance                                 -             -             - 
                                     -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The fair value of investment properties as at 30 September 2010 was determined on the gross property prices achieved on the sales of the properties. These sale agreements were signed in mid-September 2010, conditional on shareholder approval, and the disposals were completed, following approval from shareholders, on 15 October 2010 for two properties and 25 November 2010 for the final property.

Note 10 Trade and other receivables

 
                                      As at 30      As at 30    As at 31 
                                     September     September       March 
                                          2011          2010        2011 
                                   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                        GBP000        GBP000      GBP000 
 Rental debtors                              -             -           - 
 Prepayments and accrued income             38            19          12 
 Other debtors                               2             -          38 
                                  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total                                      40            19          50 
                                  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 

As at 30 September 2010 trade and other receivables relating to discontinued operations were included within non-current assets classified as held for sale (note 12).

The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximate to their fair value.

Note 11 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. The carrying value of these assets equals their fair value.

 
                                    As at 30 September   As at 30 September      As at 31 
                                                  2011                 2010    March 2011 
                                           (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
                                                GBP000               GBP000        GBP000 
 Continuing operations 
 Cash and cash equivalents                         233                2,611           490 
                                   -------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
 
 Discontinued operations 
 Cash and cash equivalents                           - 
  held for sale (note 12)                                             1,762             - 
                                   -------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
 
 Total cash and cash equivalents                   233                4,373           490 
                                   -------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
 

Note 12 Non-current assets classified as held for sale

As at 30 September 2010, the Group's investment properties and associated assets held by the Group's property owning subsidiaries which were sold subsequent to 30 September 2010 were classified as non-current assets held for sale.

 
 
                                       As at 30        As at 30 
                                      September       September     As at 31 March 
                                           2011            2010               2011 
                                    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
                                         GBP000          GBP000             GBP000 
 Investment properties (note 
  9)                                                     63,151 
 Cash balances                                -           1,762                  - 
 Rental debtors                               -             316                  - 
 Prepayments and accrued income               -              80                  - 
                                  -------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 Total                                        -          65,309                  - 
                                  -------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
 

The cash balances classified as non-current assets held for sale do not include cash of GBP1,800,000 held in a property owning subsidiary as at 30 September 2010 and which was transferred to another Group company prior to the disposal of the property owning subsidiary.

Note 13 Consideration held in escrow

 
                                     As at 30 September       As at 30      As at 31 
                                                   2011      September    March 2011 
                                                                  2010 
                                            (Unaudited)                    (Audited) 
                                                           (Unaudited) 
 Disposal proceeds held in escrow                GBP000         GBP000        GBP000 
  for: 
 Terminalen                                       1,402              -         1,480 
 Borlange                                           234              -           247 
 Sicklaon                                         1,122              -         1,185 
                                    -------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total                                            2,758              -         2,912 
                                    -------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  GBP:SEK Exchange rate                           10.70                        10.13 
 

Under the terms of the sale agreements, out of the initial gross consideration, SEK 15 million (GBP1.4 million) from the sale of Terminalen and SEK 2.5 million (GBP0.2 million) from the sale of Borlange have been placed in escrow to cover potential warranty claims that may be brought by the purchasers of each property. The deadline of 14 October 2011 for submission of warranty claims by the purchaser of Terminalen has passed with no claim against the Terminalen escrow amount having been received by the Group, either then or since. The deadline for submission of warranty claims by the purchaser of Borlange is 14 February 2012. Due to the amended terms of the Sickla sale, as outlined below, the escrow funds can only be released to the Group once replacement mortgage certificates for Sickla have been issued.

Out of the initial gross consideration from the sale of Sicklaon, SEK 12 million (GBP1.1 million) has been retained in a pledged account until the replacement mortgage certificates for the property can be provided to the purchaser. The Sickla purchaser has also taken a second charge on the Terminalen and Borlange escrow amounts. Replacement mortgage certificates are expected to be obtained in the first quarter of 2012. The sale of Sicklaon was completed on 25 November 2010.

Note 14 Borrowings

The loans were repaid in full, together with the break costs, on 15 October 2010 when the disposals of the two largest properties were completed and were shown as current liabilities as at 30 September 2010. The bank loans as at 30 September 2010 represented borrowings of SEK 602.7 million together with break costs of SEK 24.7 million or GBP2,199,000.

 
                                     As at 30      As at 30 
                                    September     September      As at 31 
                                         2011          2010    March 2011 
                                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
                                                     GBP000        GBP000 
 Amounts falling due within 12 
  months: 
 Bank loans                                 -        56,554             - 
 Break costs payable on early               - 
  redemption                                          2,199             - 
 Unamortised borrowing costs                -         (207)             - 
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                            -        58,546             - 
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Amounts falling due after more 
  than one year: 
 Bank loans                                 -             -             - 
 Unamortised borrowing costs                -             -             - 
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                            -             -             - 
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Note 15 Trade and other payables

 
                                As at 30      As at 30 
                               September     September      As at 31 
                                    2011          2010    March 2011 
                             (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
                                  GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
 Accounts payable - trade              -             -             - 
 Deferred income                       -             -             - 
 Accruals                             90           233           196 
 Other creditors                       -             -             - 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total                                90           233           196 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

As at 30 September 2010 trade and other payables associated with discontinued operations were included within liabilities associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale (note 16).

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximate to their fair value.

Note 16 Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale represent trade creditors, accruals and deferred income as at 30 September 2010 in the property owning subsidiaries which were sold in the period ended 31 March 2011 were as follows:

 
                                        As at 30 September   As at 30 September 
                                                      2011                 2010 
                                               (Unaudited)          (Unaudited) 
                                                    GBP000               GBP000 
 Accounts payable - trade                                -                  419 
 Other current liabilities                               -                   46 
 Deferred income (including rent in 
  advance)                                               -                1,146 
 Accrued expenses                                        -                1,418 
                                      --------------------  ------------------- 
 Total                                                   -                3,029 
                                      --------------------  ------------------- 
 

Note 17 Net asset value per share

Net asset value per share has been calculated by dividing the net assets attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the number of ordinary shares in issue at the period end of 19,859,561 (30 September 2010 and 31 March 2011: 19,859,561).

Basic and diluted net asset value per share are the same, as the issued share options were anti-dilutive in all periods and have now lapsed.

Note 18 Financial risk management

During the six months to 30 September 2011, the Group's financial risk management policies were consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011.

Note 19 Post balance sheet events

The deadline of 14 October 2011 for submission of warranty claims by the purchaser of Terminalen passed with no claim against the Terminalen escrow amount having been received by the Group, either then or since.

There are no other material post balance sheet events of which the Directors are aware.

Note 20 Interim report

The report is available on the Company's website: www.nordicland.com

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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