Interim Results
27 July 2006
Oak Holdings plc (`Oak' or `the Company)
Interim Results
Oak Holdings plc, the AIM listed property development and consultancy group,
announces its results for the six months ended 30 April 2006.
Overview
* Foundations in place to build a significant property development and
consultancy group
* Reduced operating loss before exceptional items of £261,555 (2005: £
643,962)
* YES! Project in final stages of outline planning
* Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council voted unanimously in favour of
supporting the project
* Government Office for Yorkshire and Humberside referred project back to
local council for final approval
* Potential portfolio of partners for the scheme strengthened with the
addition of utility giant, E.ON
* Consultancy division performing well with advanced negotiations underway
with regards to a number of prospects internationally
Chairman's Statement
During the period under review we have worked extremely hard putting the
foundations in place to build a significant property development and
consultancy group. However, it is really post year end that the results of this
labour have begun to come to fruition so I am including these in the following
statement.
Most significantly, the YES! Project, our £250 million mixed-use leisure scheme
in South Yorkshire, is now in the final stages of outline planning having been
referred back by the Government Office for Yorkshire and Humberside to
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) for approval. In tandem with this
our potential portfolio of partners for the scheme has been strengthened with
the addition of utility giant, E.ON, which underpins the project's appeal to
major international and national operators.
Our consultancy division is also performing well with advanced negotiations
underway with regards to a number of prospects internationally, and an
increased number of opportunities being offered.
Results
I am pleased to report the results for the six months to 30 April 2006. The
Company made a reduced operating loss before exceptional items of £261,555
(2005: £643,962) due to its prudent cost control and the fact that the majority
of costs in advancing the YES! Project through to planning consent, were
incurred in the two previous years. No dividend is being recommended (2005:
nil).
Current Trading
The YES! Project
On 12 May we received notice that RMBC's planning board, had voted unanimously
in favour of supporting the YES! Project. While this was a major step for us,
given the project's size, its greenbelt designation and the local authority's
ownership, referral to the Government Office was mandatory and represented an
even greater challenge, since ultimately the potential for a public inquiry
existed. The proposal was referred to the Government Office for Yorkshire and
Humberside as planned and we prepared ourselves for a long wait. Two weeks ago
on 14 July 2006, some months ahead of our expectations, we were delighted to
announce confirmation that the Government Office had entrusted the local
planning authority of RMBC with responsibility for the planning application.
Naturally there is more mileage to go before we can begin construction
including securing funding and tenants. However this is a key achievement and a
very exciting development for us; it rewards the Company's diligence and
patience and confirms the board's confidence in the project.
Additionally, at the beginning of July we signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(`MOU') with the major international utility company, E.ON, to collaborate on
the development of the project. E.ON will provide resource and support for the
next stage of the project and will also look to bring sustainable and
environmentally friendly power solutions to the scheme.
The agreement with E.ON follows MOU's signed with other key tenants including
Baydrive Group, which owns the TopGolf Ranges, Sony UK Ltd and Venture Xtreme
UK Ltd, the specialist extreme sports activity company. We are in advanced
negotiations with a number of other partners and major tenants and hope to
update the market soon on our progress.
It is difficult to overstate the significance of this project. Not only will it
bring considerable employment to the area, but it will also provide enhanced
environmental benefits to the whole of South Yorkshire. We believe it will
become a major attraction for the country, becoming a catalyst for further
investment to the area and the forerunner of a whole new genre of property
investment.
Consultancy Division
The consultancy division, established to utilise the extensive skills,
expertise and contacts of the Directors to offer project consultancy on every
aspect of property development and investment, is gaining momentum. New
commissions have recently been secured advising on a number of projects both in
the UK and internationally. Discussions continue on other prospects.
Funding
The Company previously stated that after receiving `Resolutions to Grant' it
would seek further funding to progress the YES! Project and for working capital
requirements. The Directors continue to assess the various options available
and will update the market when the most effective financial arrangement has
been agreed.
Conclusion
I am pleased to be able to report that our efforts are finally paying off,
giving us renewed confidence to take the Company forward aggressively in the
coming months and to reward our shareholders for their ongoing support.
Malcolm Savage
Chairman
27 July 2006
Oak Holdings plc
Profit and loss account
For the six months ended 30 April 2006
6 months 6 months 12 months ended
ended 30 ended 30 31 October 2005
April 2006 April 2005 (audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£ £ £
Turnover 34,000 5,526 144,448
Cost of sales - - (126,708)
Gross profit (loss) 34,000 5,526 17,740
Operating expenses (295,555) (649,498) (1,072,934)
Operating loss (261,555) (643,962) (1,055,194)
Interest receivable 5,283 1,931 14,444
Loss on ordinary activities before (256,272) (642,031) (1,040,750)
taxation
Taxation - - -
Retained (loss)/profit for the (256,272) (642,031) (1,040,750)
period
Basic loss per share (in pence) (0.1p) (0.1p) (0.1p)
Oak Holdings plc
Balance Sheet
As at 30 April 2006
As at 30 As at 30 As at 31
April 2006 April 2005 October 2005
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£ £ £
Intangible fixed assets 10,828,446 10,828,446 10,828,446
Tangible fixed assets - 2,519 889
Investments 2,759 - -
10,831,205 10,830,965 10,829,335
Stock - 121,917 -
Debtors 19,432 107,928 20,385
Cash at bank and in hand 176,302 744,310 449,802
Current assets 195,734 974,155 470,187
Creditors falling due within one (221,749) (345,184) (238,305)
year
Net current assets (26,015) 628,971 231,882
Total assets less current 10,805,190 11,459,936 11,061,217
liabilities
Creditors falling due after more (180,695) (180,695) (180,695)
than one year
Net assets 10,624,495 11,279,241 10,880,522
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 7,480,886 7,480,783 7,480,783
Share premium account 2,987,146 2,987,004 2,987,004
Capital redemption reserve 164,667 164,667 164,667
Profit and loss account (5,205,523) (4,550,532) (4,949,251)
Merger reserve 5,197,319 5,197,319 5,197,319
Equity shareholders' funds 10,624,495 11,279,241 10,880,552
Oak Holdings plc
Cash Flow Statement
For the six months ended 30 April 2006
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended 30 ended 30 ended 31
April 2006 April 2005 October 2005
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£ £ £
Net Cash Outflow from (276,269) (587,233) (894,254)
Operating Activities
Returns on Investments and
Servicing of Finance
Net interest received 5,283 1,931 14,444
Capital Expenditure and Financial - - -
Investments
Investments (2,759) - -
Cash Outflow before Financing (273,745) (585,302) (879,810)
Financing
Proceeds from issue of shares 245 1,135,365 1,135,365
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash (273,500) 550,063 255,555
Notes to the Interim Results
1 The Group results have been prepared in accordance with the accounting
polices stated in the 2005 annual report.
* Turnover for the 12 months ended 31 October 2005 included the property sale
at £123,067 of freehold land at Great Haywood, Staffs, previously held for
re-sale or potential re-development.
* Goodwill arose on the acquisition of Oak Holdings Limited on 1 December
2003 and was attributable primarily to the selection of Oak Holdings
Limited by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) as preferred
developer on the YES! Project, a planned major entertainment and leisure
complex. No amortisation of goodwill has arisen as the directors consider
that the useful life of the acquired goodwill relates to the realisation of
the YES! Project.
* The calculation of loss per share is based upon the weighted average number
of shares in issue during the period of 748,085,110 (Year ended 31 October
2005 - 707,887,207 and 6 months ended 30 April 2005 - 669,696,179).
* The results for the periods to 30 April 2006 and 30 April 2005 are
unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts in accordance with
section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The comparative figures for the year
ended 31 October 2005 are an abbreviated version of the full accounts which
have been reported on without qualification by the auditors. The auditors
however drew attention, in their report on the financial statements for the
year ended 31 October 2005, to the value of goodwill being dependent upon
being granted planning permission for the YES! Project and the ability to
raise development finance and secure tenants for the scheme. They also
noted that the Group would need to secure further funds to provide working
capital to continue to pursue the scheme. Since the year-end audit report,
a major hurdle in the planning process has been overcome with the
Government Office's decision `not to interfere' in the process and to refer
it back to RMBC for their determination. The financial statements for the
year ended 31 October 2005 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
* No dividend is proposed for the period ended 30 April 2006.
* Copies of the interim results will be available to members of the public
from the Company's registered office, at 15 Half Moon Street, London W1J
7AT.
Further enquiries:
Oak Holdings plc (www.oakholdings.co.uk)
Mike Hill, Finance Director Tel: 020 7493 5522
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Isabel Crossley Tel: 020 7242 4477