TIDMNEOS
RNS Number : 9509A
Neos Resources PLC
27 March 2013
NEOS Resources plc
Interim Report 31 December 2012
Interim results
The unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31
December 2012 are hereby released to the market.
Chairman's Report
I am pleased to be able to provide an update to shareholders in
respect of the six month period to 31 December 2012 and other
developments following the period end.
As I reported to you in the last annual report and accounts,
since December 2011 the Group has focused on a strategy of
procuring and trading oils from multiple non-edible oilseed types
in India with an objective of achieving scalability, profitability
and cash flow sustainability within a manageable time horizon. In
October 2012, the Directors reported that the Company would require
additional funding during the second quarter of 2013 in order to
successfully pursue its business plan.
During the period, the Group has been actively focused on
selling its castor oil stock and in procuring and expelling
jatropha seeds and selling crude jatropha oil (CJO). 180 tonnes of
castor oil were sold during the period with a further 197 tonnes
remaining in inventory at 31 December 2012, of which 165 tonnes
have been sold since the period end. Castor oil commodity trading
is a scalable business and the Group's strategy was to "turn"
castor inventory quarterly. However, with an established Indian
castor trading community, the current lack of demand for castor oil
and the limited financial resources available to the Group, Neos
has not been able to scale this business and compete effectively in
this market to realise this element of its strategy.
There is a lack of availability of jatropha seed and the Group
procured only 442 tonnes during the period. This low availability
was due to insufficient planting of new trees by farmers as a
result of a lack of local government incentives, low crop yields
per hectare due to the poor land quality and the high cost of grain
collection due to its labour intensive nature. Due to the financial
constraints imposed by not being able to sell all of its castor
oil, only 194 tonnes of that seed has been expelled into 49 tonnes
of CJO. Further, due to a lack of demand for CJO, only 23 tonnes
have been sold during the period. In addition to the above, the
Group has sold 56 tonnes of pongamia that it procured and processed
during the period and 424 tonnes of seedcake generated as a
by-product from the expelling process.
The Group has not been able to generate a gross margin during
the period as its historical business model was based on leasing
crushing mills resulting in a high fixed overhead. Management has
taken steps to terminate all such lease contracts by early 2013 to
move to a variable cost model. However, the Group has not been
successful in scaling its Indian business during the six month
period ended 31 December 2012 and has continued to make losses
which have further diminished its cash reserves. As a result, the
Directors carried out a further review of its Indian operations and
concluded, as announced in January 2013, that even with further
funding, the business would not be scalable to the level where it
would become a viable profitable and cash generative business for
the Group within a reasonable timeframe.
The Directors also reviewed the overall cost base of the Group
and also announced in January 2013 that it believed it was in the
best interests of the Group if it were to cancel the admission of
its shares to trading on the AIM market as part of its plans to
further reduce its cost base. In February 2013, the Board further
announced that it would seek an orderly realisation of the Group's
assets and settlement of its liabilities with a view to preserving
as much cash as possible for shareholders. As part of the orderly
wind-down of its Indian business, the Group has now substantially
honoured a contract to supply 200 tonnes of CJO to a major Indian
customer which will realise sales of GBP175,000 in the second half
of 2012/13 and which is expected to generate a contribution (sales
less directly variable costs) in excess of 15%.
The resolution to de-list the Company's shares was put to a
General Meeting of the Company on 1 March 2013 and, following an
adjournment to 15 March 2013, was subsequently adjourned
indefinitely following a significant change in ownership. Following
discussions with the Company's major shareholders, the Board has
now announced that it intends to maintain its listing and to pursue
alternative strategies which seek to maintain and improve
shareholder value whilst continuing to settle the Group's
liabilities and taking all steps necessary to minimise the Group's
ongoing cost base. The Group will pursue further sales
opportunities in India where they yield a contribution margin which
is sufficient to cover that company's reducing fixed operating cost
and overhead cost base.
In order to facilitate this strategy, I and Graham Woolfman, one
of the non-executive directors, will resign as directors on 29
March 2013. With effect from that date, Michael Moquette will
become non-executive Chairman of the Company, Nicholas Myerson will
become Chief Executive Officer and Ravi Jose will become Chief
Operating Officer. The remaining Directors will continue to receive
remuneration for a period equivalent to their contractual notice
periods, which are three, six and three months respectively,
following which they have waived rights to any further remuneration
for a period of six months. At the end of this period, their
employment will terminate in the absence of agreement to the
contrary, although it is intended that they will remain as
statutory directors of the Company.
Financial performance and position
Group revenue from continuing operations was GBP249k (6 months
to December 2011: GBP142k) resulting in a gross loss of GBP7k in
the period (6 months to December 2011: gross profit of GBP10k).
After deducting Indian and corporate administrative costs, the
Group incurred an operating loss of GBP423k (6 months to December
2011: operating loss of GBP1.1m). Corporate administrative costs
for the period were significantly reduced to GBP288k (6 months to
December 2011: GBP591k) representing the cost of operating its
London head office with a significantly reduced staff and property
cost base. Other income comprised primarily the release of part of
a provision for claims against the Group. Prior period finance
costs included one off charges of GBP0.4m, comprising foreign
exchange losses previously held in equity released to the income
statement following discontinuation of overseas activities and
impairments of foreign loans.
The Group loss from continuing operations was GBP438k (6 months
to December 2011: loss of GBP1.5m). The reduced loss reflects the
full period impact of the cost reduction activities previously
communicated by the Board. The overall Group loss for the period
was GBP419k (6 months to December 2011: loss of GBP1.6m) and the
loss per ordinary share was 0.24p (6 months to December 2011: loss
per share of 1.15p).
The Group's cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2012
amounted to GBP1.2m (31 December 2011: GBP2.2m). Since December
2012, the Group has continued to incur losses and see further
reductions in its cash reserves. At 28 February 2013, the Group had
cash amounting to GBP1.1m, other current assets realisable into
cash of GBP255k and known liabilities, including potential claims,
amounting to GBP1.0m. The parent Company currently has cash
balances amounting to approximately GBP630,000 and known
liabilities, including provisions for claims and contractual
payments to the directors, amounting to approximately
GBP380,000.
Steven Rudofsky
Executive Chairman
26 March 2013
Consolidated interim income statement
Unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2012
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Revenue 2 249.3 141.5 862.9
Cost of sales (256.1) (131.8) (1,048.1)
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Gross (loss) / profit (6.8) 9.7 (185.2)
Other income 54.5 - -
Administrative expenses (470.3) (1,143.5) (3,003.5)
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Operating loss (422.6) (1,133.8) (3,188.7)
Impairment of investments - (56.7) (100.0)
Loss from continuing operations (422.6) (1,190.5) (3,288.7)
Finance income 20.5 14.8 26.3
Finance costs (38.5) (311.2) (428.3)
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Loss for the period from continuing
operations before taxation (440.6) (1,486.9) (3,690.7)
Tax income / (expense) 2.3 (7.0) (7.1)
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Loss for the period from continuing
operations (438.3) (1,493.9) (3,697.8)
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Discontinued operations
Profit / (loss) for the period from
discontinued operations 3 19.8 (145.5) 345.6
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Total loss for the period and loss
attributable to the equity holders
of the parent (418.5) (1,639.4) (3,352.2)
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Loss per ordinary share
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary
share (pence) 4 (0.24) (1.15) (2.28)
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary
share from continuing operations (pence) 4 (0.25) (1.04) (2.51)
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Consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income
Unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2012
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Loss for the period (418.5) (1,639.4) (3,352.2)
Exchange difference on retranslation
of foreign operations 0.9 (44.1) (48.1)
Exchange differences on disposed operations
recognised in income statement - 296.1 315.6
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Total comprehensive expense for the
period attributable to the equity holders
of the parent (417.6) (1,387.4) (3,084.7)
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Consolidated interim balance sheet
Unaudited balance sheet at 31 December 2012
At At At
31 December 30 June 31 December
2012 2012 2011
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 21.6 20.9 41.6
Other financial assets 5 397.5 - -
419.1 20.9 41.6
Current assets
Inventories 253.1 353.5 71.1
Trade and other receivables 5 102.3 494.4 107.6
Cash and short-term deposits 1,197.0 1,533.8 2,214.5
1,552.4 2,381.7 2,393.2
Total assets 1,971.5 2,402.6 2,434.8
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Equity and liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (71.8) (92.4) (84.4)
Accruals and deferred income (127.9) (140.1) (214.4)
Payments due to vendors - - (47.2)
Provisions 6 (200.0) (250.0) (250.0)
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(399.7) (482.5) (596.0)
Non-current liabilities
Payments due to vendors 7 (600.0) (561.5) (486.7)
(600.0) (561.5) (486.7)
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Total liabilities (999.7) (1,044.0) (1,082.7)
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Net assets 971.8 1,358.6 1,352.1
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Capital and reserves
Equity share capital 1,783.2 1,783.2 1,783.2
Share premium 99,956.5 99,956.5 99,956.5
Own shares held (484.0) (484.0) (484.0)
Other reserves 437.7 437.7 437.7
Revenue reserves (101,667.2) (101,279.5) (101,327.6)
Share option reserve 1,025.0 1,025.0 1,025.0
Currency translation reserve (79.4) (80.3) (38.7)
Equity shareholders' funds 971.8 1,358.6 1,352.1
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Consolidated interim statement of changes in equity
Unaudited changes in equity for the six months ended 31 December
2012
Own Share Currency
Share Share shares Merger Revenue option translation
capital premium held reserve reserves reserve reserve Total
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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At 1 January 2011 1,266.8 99,290.3 (484.0) 437.7 (97,967.0) 1,025.0 (347.8) 3,221.0
Equity issue 516.4 666.2 - - - - - 1,182.6
Share-based payments - - - - 56.0 - - 56.0
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Transactions with owners 516.4 666.2 - - 56.0 - - 1,238.6
Total comprehensive
income and expense - - - - (3,416.6) - 309.1 (3,107.5)
At 31 December 2011 1,783.2 99,956.5 (484.0) 437.7 (101,327.6) 1,025.0 (38.7) 1,352.1
Share-based payments - - - - (16.3) - - (16.3)
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Transactions with owners - - - - (16.3) - - (16.3)
Total comprehensive
income and expense - - - - 64.4 - (41.6) 22.8
At 30 June 2012 1,783.2 99,956.5 (484.0) 437.7 (101,279.5) 1,025.0 (80.3) 1,358.6
Share-based payments - - - - 30.8 - - 30.8
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Transactions with owners - - - - 30.8 - - 30.8
Total comprehensive
income and expense - - - - (418.5) - 0.9 (417.6)
At 31 December 2012 1,783.2 99,956.5 (484.0) 437.7 (101,667.2) 1,025.0 (79.4) 971.8
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Consolidated interim statement of cash flows
Unaudited cash flows for the six months ended 31 December
2012
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Operating activities
Loss for the period (418.5) (1,639.4) (3,352.2)
Adjustments to reconcile loss for the
period to net cash flow from operating
activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment,
and amortisation of intangible assets 6.8 21.3 57.0
Impairment of assets held for resale - 24.2 24.2
Impairment of net current assets - 32.5 34.4
Impairment of investments - - 100.0
Share-based payments charge 30.8 28.0 39.7
Net profit on disposal of science and
technology activities - - (750.6)
(Profit) / loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment (0.6) 5.2 32.7
Finance income (20.5) (14.8) (26.3)
Finance expense 38.5 309.0 421.1
Tax (income) / expense (2.3) 7.0 7.1
Tax paid - (7.0) (7.1)
Decrease / (increase) in inventories 97.1 15.9 (203.6)
Decrease in trade and other receivables 15.6 52.3 741.3
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other
payables (20.3) 40.6 (210.9)
(Decrease) / increase in accruals and
deferred income (11.9) (207.5) (312.6)
Decrease in provisions (50.0) (24.0) (24.0)
Exchange released to Income Statement
upon impairment of group loans - (109.1) (109.1)
Retranslation of revenue reserves - (24.5) (34.7)
Net cash flow from operating activities (335.3) (1,490.3) (3,573.6)
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Investing activities
Interest received 1.2 14.8 26.3
Payments to acquire property, plant and
equipment, and intangible assets (9.2) (7.5) (11.9)
Funds transferred from deposits - - 90.0
Purchase of joint venture investments - - (100.0)
Net cash inflow on disposal of science
and technology activities - - 300.0
Proceeds from disposal of assets 2.1 - 103.0
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Net cash flow from investing activities (5.9) 7.3 407.4
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Financing activities
Proceeds of share issue (net of expenses) - 1,182.6 1,182.6
Net cash flow from financing activities - 1,182.6 1,182.6
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (341.2) (300.4) (1,983.6)
Cash and cash equivalents at the start
of the period 1,533.8 2,412.0 3,440.5
Effects of exchange rates on cash at the
start of the period (0.9) (19.6) (13.4)
Exchange effects on operating costs 5.3 122.5 90.3
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period 1,197.0 2,214.5 1,533.8
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Notes to the interim financial statements
1. Basis of preparation
This interim report, which does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act
2006, was approved by the Board on 26 March 2013. The financial
information for the six month period ended 31 December 2011 does
not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the
Companies Act 2006 and has been extracted from the statutory
accounts for the 18 month period ended 30 June 2012, which have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. Those accounts, which
included an auditors' report which contained an emphasis of matter
regarding going concern, did not contain a statement under Section
498(2) nor Section 498(3).
The Group has not applied International Accounting Standard
(IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting in the preparation of these
condensed interim financial statements, as it is not mandatory for
AIM-listed companies.
Fundamental accounting concept
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern
basis which assumes that the Group and Company will continue in
existence for the foreseeable future and meet their liabilities as
they fall due. There are material uncertainties that the Directors
have had to consider in deciding to prepare the financial
statements on the going concern basis which are set out below.
The Company has previously announced that it does not believe
that its trading subsidiary in India presents a viable long-term
opportunity for the Group and that it would undertake an orderly
realisation of the Group's assets and settlement of its
liabilities. Following a recent subsequent change in shareholding,
the Directors have now announced a revised strategy to seek
opportunities which may maintain and improve value for
shareholders, whilst continuing to settle the Group's liabilities
and take the necessary actions to minimise the Group's cost base.
In this regard, the Directors are in negotiation with one of the
Group's significant creditors to settle its liability to them at an
earlier date than it is due at a lower amount than recorded in
these financial statements. In addition, following substantial
completion of a recent contract with a major Indian customer, the
Directors now intend to pursue further sales opportunities in India
where the contribution margin is sufficient to cover that company's
reducing fixed operating cost and overhead cost base. There is a
risk that the Directors will not be able to secure profitable new
opportunities for shareholders and that they will not be able to
settle the Group's liabilities in a favourable manner.
After making enquiries and considering these risks and
uncertainties, the Directors conclude that these are material risks
and uncertainties which may cast doubt about the Group and
Company's ability to continue as a going concern in its current
form. The Directors believe that the impact of these uncertainties
should be manageable and the Directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Group and the Company have adequate resources
to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Consequently the Directors believe that it is appropriate to
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. Should
the proposed business strategy not be successful, then the going
concern basis would be invalid and adjustments may have to be made
to reduce the value of the assets to their recoverable amount, to
provide for any further liabilities which might arise and to
reclassify fixed assets and long term liabilities to current assets
and current liabilities.
Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
Company's interim consolidated financial statements for the six
months ended 31 December 2012 are consistent with those followed in
the preparation of the annual report and accounts for the 18 month
period ended 30 June 2012, except for the adoption of new Standards
and Interpretations as of 1 January 2012 as listed below:
-- Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets - Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes
The IASB and IFRIC have issued the following standards and
interpretations with an effective date after the date of these
financial statements that have not yet been endorsed by the
European Union:
-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2015)
-- IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IAS 19 Employee Benefits (Revised June 2011) (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IAS 27 (Revised), Separate Financial Statements (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IAS 28 (Revised), Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective 1 January 2013)
-- Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities - Amendments to IFRS 7 (effective 1 January 2013)
-- Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities -
Amendments to IAS 32 (effective 1 January 2014)
-- Mandatory Effective Date and Transition Disclosures -
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 (effective 1 January 2015)
-- Government Loans - Amendments to IFRS 1 (effective 1 January 2013)
-- IFRIC 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface
Mine (effective 1 January 2013)
-- Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle (effective 1 January 2013)
-- Transition Guidance - Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 (effective 1 January 2013)
The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of amendments
or revisions to the above standards will have a material impact on
the Group's financial statements in the period of initial
application.
2. Segmental information
The Group divested its Refining & Trading and Science &
Technology business units in previous periods and now has one
remaining continuing activity, Operations. The Operations segment
is responsible for procuring and expelling non-edible oil seeds in
India and selling the oil and seedcake produced. Further details of
discontinued operations are given in note 3 below.
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Revenue
Operations (continuing operations) 249.3 141.5 862.9
Science & Technology (discontinued operations) - - 13.7
Group total 249.3 141.5 876.6
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(Loss) / Profit
Operations (continuing operations) (135.0) (599.4) (1,516.4)
Refining & Trading (discontinued operations) - 41.5 92.6
Science & Technology (discontinued operations) 19.8 (187.0) 253.0
(115.2) (744.9) (1.170.8)
Unallocated costs
Corporate administrative costs (287.6) (591.1) (1,772.3)
Finance income 20.5 14.8 26.3
Finance costs (38.5) (311.2) (428.3)
Tax income / (expense) 2.3 (7.0) (7.1)
Group total (418.5) (1,639.4) (3,352.2)
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3. Discontinued operations
At 31 December 2012, the Group had two discontinued operations:
i) Refining & Trading; and ii) Science & Technology.
Profits / (losses) and profit / (loss) per share from
discontinued operations
The profits / (losses) from discontinued operations are as
follows:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Profit from discontinued Refining & Trading operations - 41.5 92.6
Profit / (loss) from discontinued Science & Technology
operations 19.8 (187.0) 253.0
Total profit / (loss) from discontinued operations 19.8 (145.5) 345.6
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The profit / (loss) per share from discontinued operations is as
follows:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
pence pence pence
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Basic and diluted profit / (loss) per share from
discontinued operations 0.01 (0.11) 0.23
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Refining & Trading
The Group ceased its biodiesel refining and trading operations
in 2008 and subsequently sold its two refining sites in 2009 and
2010.
The results of the refining and trading activities of the Group
for the period are presented below:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Revenue - - -
Other income (a) - 41.5 92.6
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Gross profit - 41.5 92.6
Asset impairment - - -
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Profit before tax from discontinued operation - 41.5 92.6
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Tax income - - -
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Profit from discontinued operation - 41.5 92.6
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(a) Other income included the settlement of an outstanding
liability plus the release of a contracts provision in relation to
the Bromborough site and a settlement received in respect of a
legal case.
The net cash flows incurred by the refining and trading
operations are as follows:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Operating - (58.1) 355.6
Net cash (outflow)/inflow - (58.1) 355.6
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Science & Technology
The Group disposed of the agronomy and breeding activities
("Quinvita") within the Science & Technology division effective
from 1 November 2010 and in April 2012, the Group sold the
remaining activities within this division, its animal feed
programme, to Quinvita N.V. The results of the Science &
Technology division for the period are presented below:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Revenue - - 13.7
Other income (a) 19.8 - -
Expenses - (187.0) (511.2)
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Trading profit / (loss) before tax from discontinued
operation 19.8 (187.0) (497.5)
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Tax income - - -
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Trading profit / (loss) from discontinued operation 19.8 (187.0) (497.5)
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Gain on disposal of Science & Technology business - - 750.5
Profit / (loss) from discontinued operation 19.8 (187.0) 253.0
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(a) Other income comprises receipt of a research and development tax credit.
The net cash flows incurred by the Science & Technology
division are as follows:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Operating 55.1 (189.6) (497.5)
Investing - - 352.3
Financing - - -
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Net cash inflow / (outflow) 55.1 (189.6) (145.2)
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4. Loss per ordinary share
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Number Number Number
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Weighted average number of shares in issue 178,121,574 143,040,052 149,233,084
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Pence Pence Pence
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Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share
for the period (0.24) (1.15) (2.28)
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share
from continuing operations (0.25) (1.04) (2.51)
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The number of shares in issue at 31 December 2012, 30 June 2012
and 31 December 2011 was 178,315,219 and at 30 June 2011 and 31
December 2010 the number was 126,675,219. For the purposes of
calculating the loss per ordinary share the weighted average number
of shares excludes 193,645 shares held by the D1 Oils plc Employee
Benefit Trust. The diluted loss per share does not differ from the
basic loss per share as all share options granted by the Company
are anti-dilutive.
For the purposes of calculating earnings per ordinary share, the
following figures were used:
Six months Six months 18 months
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2012 2011 2012
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Loss for the period from continuing operations
attributable to equity holders of the parent (438.3) (1,493.9) (3,697.8)
Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued
operations attributable to equity holders
of the parent 19.8 (145.5) 345.6
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Total loss for the period attributable to
equity holders of the parent (418.5) (1,639.4) (3,352.2)
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5. Other financial assets
At 31 December 2012, the Group had a loan receivable from
Quinvita N.V. which accrues monthly compound interest and is
repayable by April 2017. The loan receivable, including accrued
interest, was included in trade and other receivables at 30 June
2012 but has been re-classified as a non-current financial asset
as, in the opinion of the directors, it is now unlikely that any of
the outstanding balance will be repaid within one year of the
balance sheet date. The loan is secured against the germplasm and
animal feed intellectual property sold to Quinvita N.V. in April
2012.
6. Provisions
Provisions have been made for possible settlements arising from
various contractual obligations and potential claims. The reduction
in the provision in the six month period to 31 December 2012 has
been credited to other income.
7. Payments due to vendors
Payments due to vendors included in non-current liabilities
comprise deferred consideration on an acquisition owed by a
subsidiary company to a third party, which is payable by 31
December 2014.
8. Contingent assets
At 31 December 2012, the Group had no contingent assets.
9. Contingent liabilities
At 31 December 2012, the Group had one contingent liability. In
2010, the Group sold two long leaseholds as part of the sale of its
Bromborough site. The leasehold obligations are first cancellable
in 2021 and in the event that the purchaser defaults on its lease
obligations to the landlord before that date, any outstanding
obligations through to 2021 may become a liability of the Group.
The maximum exposure to the Group is approximately GBP1.6m but
various mitigations, such as sub-lets, would be available. This
obligation remains contingent on the buyer defaulting and the
Directors do not consider the risk sufficiently likely to recognise
a liability.
10. Approval by the Board of Directors
The Interim Report was approved by the Board of Directors on 26
March 2013.
Directors and advisers
Executive Chairman Broker and Nominated Advisor
Steven Rudofsky finnCap Limited
60 New Broad Street
Executive Directors London EC2M 1JJ
Nicholas Myerson
Ravi Jose Auditors
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Non-Executive Directors 1020 Eskdale Road
Graham Woolfman IQ Winnersh
Michael Moquette Wokingham
Berkshire RG41 5TS
Company Secretary Solicitors
Marie Edwards Fladgate LLP
16 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5DG
Registered Office Registrars
16 Great Queen Street Capita IRG plc
London The Registry
WC2B 5DG 34 Beckenham Road
Kent BR3 4TU
Registered number Bankers
5212852 Barclays Bank plc
PO Box 378
71 Grey Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1JP
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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