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Rothschild & Co Continuation Fin Half-year Report (6451Z)

22/09/2020 7:00am

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Rothschild & Co Continuation Fin

21 September 2020

Rothschild & Co Continuation Finance PLC

Half-yearly Report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2020

Interim Management Report

Summary of Important Events

Rothschild & Co Continuation Finance PLC (the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of N M Rothschild & Sons Limited (NMR) and was incorporated on 30 August 2000 to operate as a finance vehicle for the benefit of NMR and its subsidiaries.

The principal activity of the Company is the raising of finance for the purpose of lending it to NMR and other companies in NMR's group (the "Group"). The Company raises finance by the issue of perpetual subordinated notes guaranteed by NMR.

Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks of the Company are credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. The Company follows the risk management policies of the parent undertaking, NMR.

Since the start of January 2020, COVID-19 has created significant disruption to the global markets and economies. As part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019, management concluded that the impact of COVID-19 was a non-adjusting post balance sheet event. Management has continued to assess whether there are any material uncertainties arising due to the pandemic that could cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and none have been identified.

The Company's principal risk is credit exposure to NMR, as the notes issued by the Company have been guaranteed by, and funds have been on-lent to NMR. The Company is therefore reliant on the ability of NMR to meet its obligations under these lending arrangements. NMR is exposed to the aforementioned market disruption but, nevertheless, has sufficient liquidity to continue to operate for the next 12 months even in the scenario where revenue is significantly reduced.

The Company's processes are undertaken by another group undertaking. As a result of recent events the activities of this group undertaking are now being conducted remotely with all employees supported by enhanced existing technology and IT infrastructure. The business has accordingly invoked the relevant sections of Business Continuity plans. These plans have now been operational for a period of time and all critical systems continue to operate effectively and they have encountered minimal disruption in activity. The Company continues to carefully monitor and mitigate the risk on an ongoing basis in order to minimise exposure.

This half-yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditors pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information.

Responsibilities Statement

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 
 -   The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared 
      in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting; 
      and 
 -   The interim management report includes a fair review of 
      (i) the important events that have occurred during the 
      first six months of the financial year, and their impact 
      on the condensed set of financial statements, and (ii) 
      the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining 
      six months of the financial year. 
 

By Order of the Board

Peter Barbour

Director

16 September 2020

Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

 
                                            6 months to   6 months to 
                                                30 June       30 June 
                                                   2020          2019 
                                    Note            GBP           GBP 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Interest income                                159,671       554,857 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Interest expense                             (153,090)     (551,247) 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit                                 6,581         3,610 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Revaluation of loans                4     (10,473,820)   (2,642,185) 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Revaluation of debt securities      9       10,486,546     2,642,563 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  gains/(losses)                                  1,502           505 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax                               20,809         4,493 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Taxation                            3         (10,207)         (846) 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Profit for the financial period                 10,602         3,647 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income                           -             - 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the financial period                           10,602         3,647 
---------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------ 
 

Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

 
                                                      Retained 
                                     Share Capital    Earnings     Total 
                                               GBP         GBP       GBP 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 1 January 2020                         100,000     289,762   389,762 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                     -      10,602    10,602 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2020                           100,000     300,364   300,364 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 At 1 January 2019                         100,000     290,090   390,090 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                     -       3,647     3,647 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2019                           100,000     293,737   393,737 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 

Condensed Interim Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2020

 
                                            At 30 June               At 31 December 
                                        2020         2020         2019         2019 
                               Note     GBP          GBP          GBP           GBP 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Loan to parent undertaking     4                  94,146,514                104,620,334 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Current assets 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents      6      238,318                   230,368 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Other financial 
  assets                        5       67,856                    49,713 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
                                       306,174                   280,081 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Current tax liability                 (5,700)                   (1,746) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Deferred tax liability         7     (38,851)                  (32,598) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Other financial 
  liabilities                   8     (65,735)                  (47,725) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net current assets                                   195,888                    198,012 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Total assets less current liabilities             94,342,402                104,818,346 
----------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Debt securities 
  in issue                      9                (93,942,038)              (104,428,584) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net assets                                           400,364                    389,762 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Shareholders' equity 
 Share capital                  11                    100,000                    100,000 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Retained earnings                                    300,364                    289,762 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Total shareholders' 
  equity                                              400,364                    389,762 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Interim Cash Flow Statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

 
                                                  6 months to     6 months to 
                                                      30 June         30 June 
                                                         2020            2019 
                                        Note              GBP             GBP 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Net profit for the financial 
  period                                               10,602           3,647 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Taxation                                              10,207             846 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in working capital and provisions                    20,809           4,493 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                        20,809           4,493 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                    20,809           4,493 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net decrease in loans and 
  interest receivable                              10,455,677       3,003,397 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net decrease in debt securities 
  in issue and interest payable                  (10,468,536)     (3,003,779) 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net cash flow used in financing 
  activities                                         (12,859)           (382) 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                           7,950           4,111 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                              230,368         223,533 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                         6          238,318         227,644 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -------------- 
 

Interest receipts and payments during the period were as follows:

 
                                               6 months to    6 months to 
                                              30 June 2020   30 June 2019 
                                                       GBP            GBP 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest received from parent undertaking         141,528        665,130 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest paid to note holders                     135,080        661,524 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The notes to the condensed interim financial statements form an integral part of the condensed interim financial statements

Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements

(forming part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements)

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

   1.   Basis of Preparation 

The condensed interim financial statements are prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed interim financial statements are prepared under the historical cost accounting rules and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The accounting policies and methods of valuation are identical to those applied in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Going Concern

Management has performed an assessment to determine whether there are any material uncertainties that could cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern, including the impact of COVID-19. No significant issues have been noted. In reaching this conclusion, management considered:

 
 -   The financial impact of the uncertainty on the Company's 
      balance sheet; 
 -   The Company's liquidity position based on current and 
      projected cash resources. The liquidity position has 
      been assessed taking into account the forecast liquidity 
      of NMR and R&CoCL and their ability to continue to pay 
      the interest on the intercompany loan provided by the 
      Company. Considerations included a stressed scenario 
      where both NMR's and R&CoCL's revenues could be reduced 
      by more than 50% as compared to the prior year; and- 
 -   The operational resilience with respect to the impact 
      of the pandemic on existing IT and infrastructure. 
 

Based on the above assessment of the Company's financial position, the Directors have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future (for a period of at least twelve months after the date that the financial statements are signed). Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

   2.   Directors' Emoluments 

None of the directors received any remuneration in respect of their services to the Company during the period (2019: GBPnil).

   3.   Taxation 
 
                 6 months   6 months 
                       to         to 
                  30 June    30 June 
                     2020       2019 
                      GBP        GBP 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Current tax        3,954        782 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Deferred tax       6,253         64 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total tax         10,207        846 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 

The tax charge can be explained as follows:

 
                                          6 months to   6 months 
                                                              to 
                                         30 June 2020    30 June 
                                                            2019 
                                                  GBP        GBP 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Profit before tax                             20,809      4,493 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 United Kingdom corporation tax 
  at 19%                                        3,954        854 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Fair value movements not subject 
  to tax                                            -       (72) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Deferred tax income statement charge           2,418         64 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Effect of change in deferred tax               3,835          - 
  rate 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Tax charged for the period                    10,207        846 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 
   4.   Non-Current Assets: Loan to Parent Undertaking 
 
                             At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                   2020             2019 
                                    GBP              GBP 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period     104,620,334       99,189,288 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements      (10,473,820)        5,431,046 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 At end of period            94,146,514      104,620,334 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Due 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 In 5 years or more          94,146,514      104,620,334 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 

IFRS 9 requires the EUR150,000,000 loan to be carried at fair value which as at 30 June 2020 was GBP94,146,514 (at 31 December 2019: GBP104,620,334). On an amortised cost basis, the value of the loan at 30 June 2020 would be GBP136,317,784 (at 31 December 2019: GBP127,833,646). The fair values are based on the market value of the external debt securities (level 2).

The interest rate charged on the EUR150 million loan is EUR-TEC10-CNO plus 36 basis points, capped at 9.01 per cent, fixed on 05 February, 05 May, 05 August and 05 November each year.

The effective interest rate on the above loan at 30 June 2020 was 0.32% (31 December 2019: 0.25%).

   5.   Current Assets: Other Financial Assets 
 
                        At 30 June   At 31 December 
                              2020             2019 
                               GBP              GBP 
---------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Interest receivable        67,856           49,713 
---------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   6.   Cash and Cash Equivalents 

At 30 June 2020 the Company held cash of GBP238,318 (31 December 2019: GBP230,368) at the parent undertaking. Of this balance, GBP213,288 (31 December 2019: overdraft of GBP213,288) was held in a sterling account. The equivalent of GBP25,030 (31 December 2019: GBP17,080) was held in a euro account.

   7.   Deferred Income Taxes 
 
                                     At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                           2020             2019 
                                            GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period                (32,598)         (34,190) 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Recognised in income: 
  Income statement charge               (2,418)            1,592 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Effect of change in deferred tax       (3,835)                - 
  rate 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 At end of period                      (38,851)         (32,598) 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Deferred tax assets less liabilities are attributable to the following items:

 
                                            At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                                  2020             2019 
                                                   GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value of intra group loans             8,012,541        3,946,263 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value of debt securities in issue    (8,051,392)      (3,978,861) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                              (38,851)         (32,598) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

Both the intra-group loans and debt securities in issue are taxed on an amortised cost basis of accounting and accordingly taxable/deductible temporary differences arise following the adoption of IFRS 9.

In the 11 March 2020 Budget, it was announced that the UK tax rate will remain at the current 19% and not reduce to 17% from 1 April 2020. This had a consequential effect on the Company's future tax charge. This change has been reflected in the period to 30 June 2020, increasing the deferred tax liability by GBP3,835.

   8.   Current Liabilities: Other Financial Liabilities 
 
                     At 30 June   At 31 December 
                           2020             2019 
                            GBP              GBP 
------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Interest payable        65,735           47,725 
------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   9.   Non-Current Liabilities: Debt Securities in Issue 
 
                             At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                   2020             2019 
                                    GBP              GBP 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period     104,428,584       98,988,175 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements      (10,486,546)        5,440,409 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 At end of period            93,942,038      104,428,584 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Due 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 In 5 years or more          93,942,038      104,428,584 
------------------------  -------------  --------------- 
 

Given the IFRS 9 requirement to fair value the related loans, the Company has elected to fair value the debt securities in issue, which as at 30 June 2020 was GBP93,942,038 (at 31 December 2019: GBP104,428,584). On an amortised cost basis, the value of the debt securities in issue at 30 June 2020 would be GBP136,317,784 (at 31 December 2019: GBP127,833,646). The fair value was derived from the quoted market price at the balance sheet date (level 1).

The interest rate payable on the EUR150 million Perpetual Subordinated Notes is EUR-TEC10-CNO plus 35 basis points, capped at 9 per cent, fixed on 05 February, 05 May, 05 August and 05 November each year. From and including the interest payment date falling in August 2016 and every interest payment date thereafter, the Company may redeem all (but not some only) of the Perpetual Subordinated Notes at their principal amount.

The effective interest rate on the above notes at 30 June 2020 was 0.31% (31 December 2019: 0.24%).

10. Maturity of Financial Liabilities

The following table shows contractual cash flows payable by the Company on the perpetual subordinated notes, analysed by remaining contractual maturity at the balance sheet date. Interest cash flows on perpetual subordinated notes are shown up to five years only, with the principal balance being shown in the perpetual column.

At 30 June 2020

 
                                   3 months 
                                    or less     1 year      5 years 
                                    but not    or less      or less 
                                    payable   but over     but over 
                                         on 
                          Demand     demand   3 months       1 year      Perpetual          Total 
                             GBP        GBP        GBP          GBP            GBP            GBP 
-----------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
Perpetual subordinated 
 notes                         -    105,646    422,585    2,112,926    136,317,784    138,430,710 
-----------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 

At 31 December 2019

 
                                  3 months 
                                   or less    1 year    5 years 
                                   but not   or less    or less 
                                   payable  but over   but over 
                                        on 
                          Demand    demand  3 months     1 year    Perpetual        Total 
                             GBP       GBP       GBP        GBP          GBP          GBP 
-----------------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
Perpetual subordinated 
 notes                         -    76,700   230,101  1,227,203  127,833,646  129,367,650 
-----------------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   11.   Share Capital 
 
                                    At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                          2020             2019 
                                           GBP              GBP 
---------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Authorised, allotted, called up 
  and fully paid 
 100,000 Ordinary shares of GBP1 
  each                                 100,000          100,000 
---------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   12.   Related Party Transactions 

Parties are considered to be related if one party controls, is controlled by or has the ability to exercise significant influence over the other party. This includes key management personnel, the parent company, subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries.

Amounts receivable from related parties at the period end were as follows:

 
                                        At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                              2020             2019 
                                               GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at parent 
  undertaking                              238,318          230,368 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Accrued interest receivable from 
  parent undertaking                        67,856           49,713 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Loans to parent undertaking            94,146,514      104,620,334 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Amounts recognised in the condensed statement of comprehensive income in respect of related party transactions were as follows:

 
                                             6 months to    6 months to 
                                            30 June 2020   30 June 2019 
                                                     GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest income from parent undertaking         159,671        554,857 
-----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

There were no loans made to Directors during the period (6 months to 30 June 2019: none) and no balances outstanding at the period end (at 31 December 2019: GBPnil). There were no employees of the Company during the period (6 months to 30 June 2019: none).

   13.     Parent Undertaking and Ultimate Holding Company and Registered Office 

The largest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by Rothschild & Co Concordia SAS, incorporated in France, and whose registered office is at 23bis, Avenue de Messine, 75008 Paris. The smallest group in which they are consolidated is that headed by Rothschild & Co SCA, a French public limited partnership whose registered office is also at 23bis, Avenue de Messine, 75008 Paris. The accounts are available on the Rothschild & Co website at www.rothschildandco.com.

The Company's immediate parent company is N M Rothschild and Sons Limited, incorporated in England and Wales and whose registered office is at New Court, St Swithins Lane, London EC7N 8AL.

The Company's registered office is located at New Court, St Swithin's Lane, London EC4N 8AL.

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