Interim Results
03 Ottobre 2006 - 9:01AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:8319J
Creon Corporation PLC
03 October 2006
CREON CORPORATION PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2006
Creon Corporation Plc ("Creon" or "the Company"), the AIM-traded company which
provides mezzanine financing packages for residential property projects, is
pleased to announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 31 July 2006.
Highlights:
* Profit before tax for the period of #228,100 (2005: loss of #53,000)
* Five mezzanine finance advances in place at period end
* Raised debt funding of up to #1 million since period end
Jonathan Freeman, a Director of Creon, commented:
"Our aim with Creon is to identify and support small and medium sized
residential property developers. We believe that we are doing this successfully
and that we have now created a business that is building momentum and
profitability. We continue to receive interesting proposals that meet our
financing strategy and which we anticipate will provide an attractive level of
profit with an acceptably low risk profile. We therefore look forward to the
coming months with confidence."
For further information:
Jonathan Freeman, +44 (0) 1600 750 432
Director, Creon Corporation plc
Alasdair Robinson +44 (0) 131 225 9677
Noble & Company Limited
CREON CORPORATION PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2006
Directors' Review
Introduction
We are delighted to present these interim results to shareholders which show the
financial performance of the Company for the six months ended 31 July 2006.
Creon provides mezzanine finance to small and medium sized UK residential
property developers. The business is based upon the experience of the Directors
in managing a quoted company and the experience of the partners of Creon Equity
LLP in the property sector generally and the provision of mezzanine finance in
particular.
Strategy
The Directors believe that the market for the provision of equity finance for
small and medium sized residential developers is not well served by existing
sources which can often be expensive or uncertain in nature. This has provided
an opportunity for Creon to develop a business supplying mezzanine finance to
developers at an attractive level of return within an acceptable level of risk.
Creon's approach is to maximize the return on its funds, at the same time as
minimizing its exposure to outside risks. The preference, therefore, is to
provide finance on projects that can be completed within 18 months from
acquisition of the site and for the development to have strong appeal within the
market on which it is focused.
We discussed in our annual report for the year ended 31 January 2006 the
broadening of Creon's operational base by setting up a property investment
subsidiary to complement its mezzanine finance activities. Whilst we have now
incorporated four subsidiary companies, (Creon Investments Ltd, Creon Estates
Ltd, Creon Property Investments Ltd and Creon Properties Ltd) we are yet to
identify suitable investment opportunities; these companies therefore remain
dormant for the time being.
Financings
We have now developed a mezzanine finance portfolio providing mezzanine finance
to five individual property developments. This compares to a portfolio of two
financings as at 31 July 2005 and three financings as at 31 January 2006. At 31
July 2006 mezzanine finance advances totalled #2,691,264 (31 January 2006:
#958,490) and were in respect of the following commitments:
#
10 terraced houses in Solihull 678,655
7 apartments in Wimbledon 523,194
5 houses in Cornwall 389,415
1 house in Suffolk 600,000
1 house in Weybridge 500,000
We expect that the number of mezzanine finance advances and their total value
will continue to rise during this year.
We are delighted to be able to report that the income for the six months ended
31 July 2006 was #440,775, generating a pre-tax profit of #228,100. We expect
that as our mezzanine finance portfolio continues to grow in both number and
value the prospects for the business will continue to grow.
Funding
We have raised a total of #3.3 million (before costs) in equity funding since
the Company was incorporated, all of which was raised in previous financial
periods. In addition we have, since this period end, agreed a revolving debt
facility of up to #1 million with the Bank of Scotland which is available for
expanding our mezzanine finance portfolio, as opportunities arise (this debt
facility has not yet been used).
We are now providing clear evidence that the business model is one that can
deliver profits. We therefore believe that it would be in the Company's
interest to have access to additional funds to enable it to continue to increase
its mezzanine finance portfolio and to take full advantage of the platform that
Creon has built.
Share Price
Trading volumes in the Company's ordinary shares continue to be very low, as has
been the case since trading on AIM began. We believe that this is because it
has until now been very difficult for third parties to properly assess the
Company's business model or its prospects. We are hopeful that increasing
profitability will generate additional interest from potential investors with
consequent increases in trading volumes.
Outlook
The Directors believe that Creon has made further good progress in the
development of a business in a niche area of property finance. We expect that
these results, which include our maiden profits, can be developed further as the
number of mezzanine finance advances continue to grow. We also believe that
this growth will be achieved both organically and through the raising of
additional capital. We consider that the possibilities for raising new capital
will tend to become easier and cheaper to achieve. We continue to review a wide
range of potential opportunities and are confident that the current portfolio
will be realised in a profitable and timely manner. We therefore remain
optimistic about the future.
Jonathan Freeman
James Barder
3 October 2006
CREON CORPORATION PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2006
Unaudited consolidated profit and loss account
1 Feb 2006 - 11 Nov 2004 - 27 Aug 2004 -
31 Jul 2006 31 Jul 2005 31 Jan 2006
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Note #'000 #'000 #'000
Turnover 1 491 33 219
Administrative expenses (278) (114) (321)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before interest 213 (81) (102)
Interest received 16 28 46
Interest paid (1) - -
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax 228 (53) (56)
Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (63) - -
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation 165 (53) (56)
1.65p (89)p (0.77)p
Profit/(loss) per share 2
There were no recognised gains or losses other than the profit for the period.
Unaudited consolidated balance sheet
As at As at As at
31 Jul 31 Jul 31 Jan
2006 2005 2006
Note (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
#'000 #'000 #'000
Current Assets
Debtors 3 3,276 719 1,128
Cash at bank 18 476 1,754
3,294 1,195 2,882
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 4 (310) (23) (63)
Net current assets 2,984 1,172 2,819
Net Assets 2,984 1,172 2,819
Capital and Reserves
Called up equity share capital 100 61 100
Share premium 2,775 1,164 2,775
Profit and loss account 109 (53) (56)
Total Equity Shareholders' Funds 5 2,984 1,172 2,819
Unaudited consolidated cash flow statement
01 Feb 2006 - 11 Nov 2004 - 27 Aug 2004 -
31 Jul 2006 31 Jul 2005 31 Jan 2006
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Note #'000 #'000 #'000
Net cash outflow from operating activities 6 (133) (97) (209)
Returns on investment and servicing of finance
Interest received 16 28 46
Interest paid (1) - -
(118) (69) (163)
Taxation - - -
Capital expenditure and financial instruments
Mezzanine finance advanced (1,733) (680) (958)
Net cash outflow before financing (1,851) (749) (1,121)
Financing
Issue of equity shares - 732 2,875
New loan advanced 7 115 - -
(Decrease) / Increase in cash in the period (1,736) (17) 1,754
Reconciliation of net cash to movement in net funds
01 Feb 2006 - 11 Nov 2004 - 27 Aug 2004 -
31 Jul 2006 31 Jul 2005 31 Jan 2006
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
#'000 #'000 #'000
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the period 7 (1,736) (17) 1,754
Cash (inflow) from debt financing (115) - -
Movement in net funds in period 7 (1,851) (17) 1,754
Net funds at start of period 1,754 493 -
Net (debt)/funds at end of period 7 (97) 476 1,754
Notes to the consolidated interim results
1) Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act
1985.
Turnover
Turnover represents the arrangement fees due in respect of mezzanine finance
advances spread on a straight-line basis over the loan terms.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that
have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
* The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the
Company anticipates making sufficient taxable profits in the future to
absorb the reversal of the underlying timing differences.
Financial Instruments
Finance provided by the Company is in the form of mezzanine finance which is
included in debtors and is stated at the amount of the funds advanced net of any
provision for potentially irrecoverable amounts.
2) Earnings per Share
The earnings per share for the period was 1.65p. The calculation of earnings per
share is based on the profit of #165,100 for the period and the weighted number
of shares in issue (10,036,110).
3) Debtors
As at As at As at
31 July 06 31 July 05 31 Jan 06
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
#'000 #'000 #'000
Mezzanine finance advances 2,691 680 958
Prepayments and accrued income 585 39 170
3,276 719 1,128
All debtors are due within one year.
4) Creditors
As at As at As at
31 July 06 31 July 05 31 Jan 06
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
#'000 #'000 #'000
Trade creditors and accruals 132 23 63
Corporation tax 63 - -
Other loan 115 - -
310 23 63
All creditors are due within one year.
5) Shareholders funds
As at As at As at
31 July 06 31 July 05 31 Jan 06
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
#'000 #'000 #'000
Shareholders funds brought forward 2,819 493 -
Profit/(loss) for the period 165 (53) (56)
Issue of shares - share capital - 20 100
Issue of shares - share premium - 712 2,775
Shareholders funds carried forward 2,984 1,172 2,819
6) Reconciliation of operating loss to new cash outflow from operating
activities
01 Feb 2006 - 11 Nov 2004 - 27 Aug 2004 -
31 Jul 2006 31 Jul 2005 31 Jul 2005
#'000 #'000 #'000
Operating Profit/(loss) 213 (81) (102)
(Increase) in debtors (415) (39) (170)
Increase in creditors 69 23 63
(133) (97) (209)
7) Analysis of movement in net funds
As at As at
01 Feb 06 Cash flow 31 July 06
#'000 #'000 #'000
Cash at bank and in hand 1,754 (1,736) 18
Other loans:
Due within one year - (115) (115)
1,754 (1,851) (97)
8) The results for the period ended 31 July 2006 are unaudited and do not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the
Companies Act 1985.
9) The comparatives for the period ended 31 January 2006 are not the
Company's full statutory accounts for that period. A copy of the statutory
accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified.
10) The interim report is being sent to shareholders as soon practicable. In
addition copies are available from the Company's registered office, 120 Old
Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR.
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