Half-yearly Report
20 July 2007
SILENTPOINT PLC
("Silentpoint" or "the Company")
Interim results for the six months ended 30 April 2007
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Silentpoint, the investment company, today announces its unaudited results for
the six months ended 30 April 2007. The Company continued its strategy of
making investments during the period and at the balance sheet date had cash
balances of £449,913 and net assets of £1,382,000.
During the six months to 30 April 2007 the Company received £11,814 of net
interest income and also generated profits of £36,946 from the sale of
investments. In line with Silentpoint's previous conservative policy, holdings
in shares are not revalued until disposal but the investments are "marked to
market" and held on the balance sheet at the lower of cost or net realisable
value. Gains are only recognised on disposal.
As stated in the results for the year ended 31 October 2006, two of our earlier
investments have shown positive capital value improvements but remain in the
Company's balance sheet at the previously written down values. Xtract Energy
PLC which acquired Cambrian Oil & Gas PLC via a Scheme of Arrangement is
currently trading at a premium. The Company's largest investment is MEO
Australia, an emerging LNG/methanol producer. India Star Energy PLC, which
holds a joint venture interest in a uranium property in addition to interests
in two Canadian companies which provide exposure to platinum, palladium and
copper exploration, continues to fare well.
In addition, Silentpoint has a managed portfolio of other quoted investments
and continue to assess potential investments.
Outlook
We have made a number of investment disposals during the second half of the
financial year which should impact positively on our performance. The Board
anticipates a satisfactory outcome for the full year.
Haresh Kanabar
Chairman
20 July 2007
Further Enquiries:
Silentpoint plc Smit Berry 020 8656 4648
Haresh Kanabar 020 7297 0010
John East & Partners David Worlidge / Simon Clements 020 7628 2200
Limited
Profit and Loss Account
For the six months ended 30 April 2007
Six months Six months Year ended
ended ended 31 October
30 April 30 April 2006
2007 2006 (audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited) £
£ £
Turnover - investment income 36,946 231,391 245,910
Diminution in value of current asset - (80,000) (129,360)
investments
Other operating expenses (net) (38,097) (70,486) (111,595)
Operating (loss)/profit (1,151) 80,905 4,955
Other interest receivable and similar 11,814 11,579 22,515
income
Profit on ordinary activities before 10,663 92,484 27,470
taxation
Taxation (2,026) (18,000) (6,661)
Profit on ordinary activities after 8,637 74,484 20,809
taxation
Earnings per share - basic and diluted 0.05p 0.44p 0.12p
Balance Sheet
As at 30 April 2007
As at As at As at
30 April 30 April 31 October
2007 2006 2006
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited) £
£ £
Fixed Assets
Investments 1 - 1
1 - 1
Current assets
Investments 826,066 1,126,204 792,088
Debtors 155,055 17,813 189,592
Cash at bank and in hand 449,913 555,180 424,676
1,431,034 1,699,197 1,406,356
Creditors falling due within one year (48,737) (197,029) (32,696)
Net current assets 1,382,297 1,502,168 1,373,660
Total assets less current liabilities 1,382,298 1,502,168 1,373,661
Capital and reserves
Share capital 318,600 339,500 318,600
Share premium account 1,076,496 1,076,496 1,076,496
Capital redemption reserve 31,400 10,500 31,400
Profit and loss account (44,198) 75,672 (52,835)
Shareholders' funds - equity 1,382,298 1,502,168 1,373,661
Cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 April 2007
Six months Six months Year ended
ended ended 31 October
30 April 30 April 2006
2007 2006 (audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited) £
£ £
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from 13,423 (51,503) (94,250)
operating activities
Returns on investments and servicing 11,814 11,579 22,515
of finance
Taxation - - (16,274)
Net cash inflow/outflow before 25,237 (39,924) (88,009)
financing and use of liquid resources
Management of liquid resources
(Increase)/reduction in treasury (10,152) 189,272 180,282
reserve deposits
Capital expenditure
Purchase of own shares - (38,611) (121,029)
Increase/(decrease) in cash in the 15,085 110,737 (28,756)
period
Notes to the Interim Results
1. Basis of preparation
The interim accounts for the six months ended 30 April 2007 are unaudited and
do not constitute statutory accounts in accordance with section 240 of the
Companies Act 1985.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with currently
applicable Accounting Standards in the United Kingdom, which have been applied
consistently, and under the historical cost convention.
Accounting policies consistent with those applied in the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2006 have been used in preparing the unaudited
interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 April 2007.
2. Taxation
The charge for taxation is based on the profit for the period as adjusted for
disallowable items.
3. Dividends
The Directors are not declaring a dividend for the six months ended 30 April
2007.
4. Earnings per ordinary share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share of 0.05 pence is based
on the profit for the period of £8,637 (2006: £74,484) and on 15,930,000 (2006:
16,998,077) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the six months ended 30 April 2007.
5. Copies of interim results
Copies of the interim results are available from the Company's office, 84
Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 5PP.