Final Results
Cubus Lux plc
26 June 2006
26 June 2006
Cubus Lux plc
Preliminary Results
Cubus Lux plc, the Croatian leisure and tourism company, announces final results
for the 12 months ended 31 December 2005.
Cubus Lux plc currently operates three casinos in Croatia, where it is the
second largest casino operator. In March 2006, Cubus Lux acquired Plava Vala,
which owns a licence to build and operate a marina under the brand name Olive
Island Marina, on the island of Uglijan, Croatia.
Highlights in the period:
• Management restructuring with the appointment of Gerhard Huber as
Executive Chairman and Michael Janssen as non-executive director
• Opening of third casino in Narcis Hotel in Rabac
• Development of casino junkets business
Since the year end:
• Reverse takeover - acquisition of Plava Vala which owns a licence to build
and operate a marina under the brand name Olive Island Marina
• Placing raised £1,025,000 for working capital and to fund future strategy
• Phase 1 of Olive Island marina construction almost complete - semi
operational with first berths already occupied
• Extensive marketing programme for existing casinos bearing fruit with
improvement in junkets business in recent months
Gerhard Huber, Executive Chairman of Cubus Lux, commented:
'Cubus Lux has seen much change over the year transforming from a pure casino
business into a leisure and tourism company. The acquisition of Plava Vala has
created a three pillar strategy of casinos, marinas and other leisure
opportunities such as hotels and golf courses and this sets us on our way to
achieving our goal of becoming the pre-eminent tourist and leisure business in
Croatia.
'We are pleased to announce that the recent marketing initiatives implemented in
the casino junkets business are now coming to fruition and we are starting to
see very encouraging signs in this area. We are also delighted to receive our
first customers to the Olive Island Marina which has almost completed its phase
1 of construction.'
For further information please contact:
Cubus Lux Plc
Gerhard Huber, Chairman: 07900 683 683
Corporate Synergy
Oliver Cairns/ Romil Patel, Corporate Finance: 020 7448 4400
Threadneedle Communications
Graham Herring/Alex White, Financial PR: 020 7936 9605/07793 839 024
Chairman's statement
I am pleased to submit results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2005.
Operations
In the second half of 2005, we took over full control of the wholly owned
subsidiary Cubus Lux doo from the previous management. The local management was
changed entirely, the operation streamlined and a marketing function
established. We brought in a new manager for the casino in Rabac and a new very
experienced overall casino operations manager. We also developed a new IT system
which gives a much clearer and timely picture of our daily results. We are
beginning to see the impact of this by mid-2006.
We were also starting the acquisition of Plava Vala doo to establish the second
pillar of three-pillar strategy for the new Cubus Lux PLC. This transaction was
completed in early 2006.
Financial
For the 12 months ending 31st December 2005, the company is reporting revenues
of £571,000 and net loss of £497,000. Our results are below expectations, due to
an increase in our administrative expenses as a result of operating as a public
company, which was not matched by an increase in revenues due to a below budget
junket business. We have implemented corrective action and we are seeing already
improvements in results in 2006.
The acquisition of Plava Vala doo gave us the opportunity to raise more than
£1,000,000 in equity for working capital for the current operations.
Our plans for the future
We want to reposition the company from a casino operator into the number one
tourist company in Croatia. We want to establish operations which are
complementary to gaming. These may include marinas and hotels especially golf
hotels. The acquisition of Plava Vala, our first marina operation is well
underway and was finalized in early 2006.
We are also in negotiations to take over a development project in order to
complete the repositioning of the company.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
GERHARD HUBER
Chairman
Executive Director
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
TURNOVER 571 484
Cost of sales (70) (58)
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GROSS PROFIT 501 426
Administrative expenses (981) (886)
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OPERATING LOSS (480) (460)
Interest payable and similar charges (18) (7)
Interest receivable and other income 1 14
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LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION (497) (453)
Tax on loss on ordinary - -
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RETAINED LOSS (497) (453)
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LOSS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted (2.15p) (2.41p)
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All activities arose from continuing activities.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
Loss for the financial year (497) (453)
Exchange rate movements (20) (8)
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Total recognised losses relating to the year (517) (461)
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 590 594
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CURRENT ASSETS
Stock 10 6
Debtors 301 54
Cash at bank 431 385
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742 445
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year (740) (361)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 2 84
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
592 678
CREDITORS: amounts falling due in more than one year (325) (140)
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267 538
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CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 249 223
Share premium account 1,321 1,101
Merger reserve 347 347
Profit and loss account (1,650) (1,133)
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EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 267 538
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PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 319 319
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 703 743
Cash at bank 15 5
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718 748
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year (83) (76)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 635 672
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 954 991
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CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 249 223
Share premium account 1,321 1,101
Profit and loss account (616) (333)
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EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 954 991
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
Operating loss (480) (460)
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets (4) 21
Depreciation 113 61
Increase in debtors (247) (51)
Increase in stock (4) (3)
Increase in creditors 111 92
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CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (511) (340)
RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND SERVICING OF FINANCE
Interest payable (18) (7)
Interest receivable 1 14
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
Purchase of fixed assets (120) (426)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets 15 -
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CASH OUTFLOW BEFORE FINANCING (633) (759)
FINANCING
Issue of shares in Cubus Lux Plc (net of issue costs) 246 1,004
New loans undertaken less repayments 453 60
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INCREASE IN CASH IN THE YEAR 66 305
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RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO NET FUNDS/(DEBT)
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
Increase in cash in the period 66 305
Exchange differences (20) (8)
Cash inflow from movement in debt (448) (60)
New finance leases undertaken in year - (24)
Loans converted to shares in Cubus Lux d.o.o. - 310
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Movement in net funds in the period (402) 523
Net funds/(debt) at beginning of period 232 (291)
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Net (debt)/funds at end of period (170) 232
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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
At 31
At 1 January Cash Exchange December
2005 flows differences 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Cash at bank and in hand 385 66 (20) 431
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385 66 (20) 431
Debt due in less than one year
Finance leases (5) - - (5)
Loans (8) (263) - (271)
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372 (197) (20) 155
Debt due in more than one year
Finance leases (19) 5 - (14)
Loans (121) (190) - (311)
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232 (382) (20) (170)
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RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
Loss for the year (497) (453)
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(497) (453)
Exchange rate differences (20) (8)
New shares issued in Cubus Lux Plc (net of issue costs) 246 1,004
New shares issued in Cubus Lux d.o.o. (net of issue costs) - 310
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Net movement in shareholders'funds (271) 853
Opening shareholders' funds/(deficit) 538 (315)
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Closing shareholders' funds 267 538
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. TAXATION
(a) Analysis of charge in the year
Corporation tax - -
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(b) Factors affecting tax charge for the year
The tax assessed for the year is different than the standard rate of
corporation tax. The differences are explained below:
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (497) (453)
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Multiplied by the standard rate of (149) (136)
corporation tax of 30%
Effects of:
Disallowable expenditure - 28
Losses carried forward 149 108
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Current year tax charge - -
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(c) Factors affecting future tax charges
The directors believe that the future tax charges will be reduced by the
use of tax losses carried forward in Croatia.
2. LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
The parent company has taken advantage of section 230 of the Companies Act 1985
and has not included its own profit and loss account in these financial
statements. The group loss for the period includes a loss after taxation of
£283,000 which is dealt with in the financial statements of the company.
3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Leasehold Plant and
Group premises machinery Total
£'000 £'000 £'000
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2005 45 706 751
Additions 6 114 120
Disposals - (19) (19)
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At 31 December 2005 51 801 852
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2005 3 154 157
Charge for the year 13 100 113
Eliminated on disposal - (8) (8)
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At 31 December 2005 16 246 262
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Net Book Value
At 31 December 2005 35 555 590
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At 31 December 2004 42 552 594
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At 31 December 2005, included within other fixed assets are assets held under
finance leases with a net book value of £16,480 (2004: £23,539). £6,261
depreciation (2004: £nil) has been charged on this asset in the year.
4. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Included within the cash at bank and in hand at 31 December 2005, is
£220,000 (2004: £110,000) which is held by the Croatian Ministry of Finance
as a bond to cover any large casinos wins. Cubus Lux d.o.o. is required to
keep this bond in place in order to maintain its gaming licence.
Cubus Lux d.o.o. is also required by law to maintain cash on site of
€50,000 and HRK 150,000 at each casino.
6. LOSS PER SHARE
The loss per share of 2.15p (2004: 2.41p) has been calculated on the
weighted average number of shares in issue during the year namely
23,120,334 (2004: 18,772,476) and losses of £496,852 (2004: £453,452).
FRS 14 does not require the calculation of diluted earnings per share,
where the figure would be similar to basic earnings per share.
7. DIVIDEND STATEMENT
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend
8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The annual report will be sent to shareholders in due course. Copies of
this announcement and the full statutory accounts are available, free of
charge, from the Company's nominated adviser, Corporate Synergy Plc at 30
Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HT
The Company's AGM will take place at Vantis Plc, 66 Wigmore Street, London
W1U 2SB on Tuesday, 8th August at 11.30am.
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