Nova Resources Limited Final Results for the Year -9-

During the year, the Group had average number employees of 34 (2012: 69). The only employees of the Group at the year-end were the three directors.

During the period the company paid directors' emoluments of GBP90,000 (2012 - GBP12,742).

The average number of directors during the year was four.

 
                                      2013             2012 
                                       GBP              GBP 
 Directors' remuneration            90,000           12,742 
                            --------------   -------------- 
                                    90,000           12,742 
 
 
   6.   SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

There is no segmental area of operations as the Group is not trading at the year end.

 
 7.    FINANCE INCOME                        2013             2012 
                                              GBP              GBP 
 
       Bank interest received                   -                - 
  Other interest received                       -           43,226 
                                   --------------   -------------- 
                                                -           43,226 
 
 
 8.    FINANCE EXPENSES                      2013             2013 
                                              GBP              GBP 
 
  Interest paid - other                         -                - 
 
 
 
 
 9.    OPERATING LOSS                                    2013      2012 
                                                          GBP       GBP 
       The operating loss is stated after 
        charging: 
  (Gain)/Loss on foreign currency translation         (6,716)   130,603 
  Auditors' remuneration                               18,750    15,000 
  Share based payment                                   6,082    16,742 
 
 
 
   10.        DISCONTINUED OPERATION 

The Group disposed of the subsidiary Nova Logistics Holdings Limited on 27 December 2013.

 
                                                           2013             2012 
                                                            GBP              GBP 
 
 Revenue                                                 41,489        1,170,166 
 Cost of Sales                                        (197,602)        (831,797) 
                                                 --------------   -------------- 
 Gross loss                                           (156,113)          338,369 
 Administrative expenses                              (387,469)        (646,164) 
                                                 --------------   -------------- 
 Operating loss                                       (543,582)        (307,795) 
 Finance costs                                         (94,907)            (982) 
 Finance income                                              51           18,013 
 Loss on disposal of subsidiary                       (147,136)                - 
                                                 --------------   -------------- 
 Loss before income tax                               (785,574)        (290,764) 
 Taxation                                                     -          (9,998) 
                                                 --------------   -------------- 
 Loss for the year after tax for discontinued 
  operations                                          (785,574)        (300,762) 
 
 

Operating loss from discontinued operations is arrived at after charging:

 
                                                  2013     2012 
                                                   GBP      GBP 
 (Gain)/Loss on foreign currency translation     6,627   72,722 
 Depreciation                                        -   96,867 
 Staff wages                                    45,780   47,274 
 Loss on disposal of tangible fixed 
  assets                                             -   47,546 
 
 
 

Cashflow for discontinued operations:

 
                                                  2013        2012 
                                                   GBP         GBP 
 Operating activities                         (93,317)     866,587 
 Investing activities                               51   (769,453) 
 Financing activities                                -           - 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents    (93,266)      97,134 
 
 
   11.        TAX 

The Company is an exempted company under the laws of Bermuda and is granted exemption from all forms of taxation in Bermuda until 2016.

   12.   LOSS PER SHARE 

The loss per share for the Group is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, which was 111,275,105 (2012 - 101,795,589).

This is summarised as follows:

 
                                    2013                                       2012 
---------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
                   Continuing   Discontinued                  Continuing   Discontinued 
                   operations     operations         Total    operations     operations         Total 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Basic loss 
  per share             0.36p          0.71p         1.07p         2.82p          0.29p         3.11p 
 Loss for 
  the year 
  attributable 
  to owners 
  of the 
  parent              404,798        785,574     1,190,373     2,866,844        300,762     3,167,606 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Weighted 
  average 
  number 
  of ordinary 
  shares 
  in issue                                     111,275,105                                101,795,589 
---------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 

The diluted loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. For the year ended 31 December 2013, the diluted loss per share is equivalent to the basic loss per share.

   13.   FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS - GROUP AND COMPANY 

All items held as fair value through profit or loss were designated as such upon initial recognition. Movements in investment at fair value through profit or loss are summarised as follows:

 
 Quoted Investments                            2013             2012 
                                                GBP              GBP 
 Opening cost                             1,827,566        1,827,566 
 Opening unrealised gain/(loss)         (1,174,382)      (1,056,595) 
                                   ----------------   -------------- 
 Opening Valuation                          653,184          770,971 
 
 Additions at cost                                -                - 
 Disposal proceeds                        (700,299)                - 
 Net profit/(loss) realised                  47,115                - 
  on disposal 
 Changes in fair value in the 
  year                                            -        (117,787) 
                                   ----------------   -------------- 
                                                  -          653,184 
 
 Closing cost                                     -          770,971 
 Closing unrealised gain/(loss)                   -        (117,787) 
                                   ----------------   -------------- 
 Closing valuation                                -          653,184 
 
 

In May 2008, the Company acquired 21,915,861 ordinary shares in European Islamic Investment Bank Plc ("EIIB") for a total consideration of GBP1,845,066. EIIB is traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. At 31 December 2012, the share price of EIIB decreased to 3.05 pence per share resulting to a loss arising from change in fair value made of GBP117,787.

The shares were sold on 17 September 2013 with the consideration being warrants over 9,000,000 ordinary shares in the share capital of Tricor Plc, and exercise of GBP0.005 at any time to 31 December 2017.

The disposal proceeds was determined by reference to market bid prices as at 17 September 2013, resulting in a realised gain on disposal above. Valuation for the Tricor Plc warrants is included in note 13.

   14.   AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSET - GROUP AND COMPANY 

All items held as available-for-sale financial instruments were designated as such upon initial recognition. Movements in investment at fair value are summarised as follows:

 
 Tricor Plc Warrants                           2013 
                                                GBP 
 Opening Valuation                                - 
 
 Additions at cost                          700,299 
 Disposal proceeds                                - 
 Net profit/(loss) realised                       - 
  on disposal 
 Changes in fair value in the 
  year                                     (93,512) 
                                   ---------------- 
                                            606,787 
 
 
 Closing cost                               700,299 
 Closing unrealised gain/(loss)            (93,512) 
                                   ---------------- 
 Closing valuation                          606,787 
 
 

On 17 September 2013, warrants over 9,000,000 ordinary shares in the share capital of Tricor Plc, with exercise price of GBP0.005 at any time to 31 December 2017 were acquired in exchange for EIIB shares as explained in Note 12.

Tricor is an investment company focussed on the natural resources sector and its shares are also traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.