Interim Results
White Knight Investments PLC
19 December 2001
WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC
REGISTERED NUMBER: 3937466
INTERIM REPORT
FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2001
WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC
INTERIM STATEMENT
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The company reports a trading loss for the six months ended 30 September 2001
amounting to £29,214.
During the financial period the Board has significantly reduced overheads. In
addition, to reflect the change in the company's emphasis, the company changed
its name from Viking Internet Plc on 24 August 2001, at which time Mr Erik
Wachtmeister left the Board.
The company currently has approximately £650,000 in the bank. Accordingly,
the Board is examining all potential opportunities with a view to enhancing
shareholder value.
Mr Bruce Rowan whose ASX quoted company, Sunvest Corporation Limited has an
interest in 23.85% of the company, joined the board on 12 November 2001 to
assist in the direction of the company's activities.
N A Steinberg
Finance Director
19 December 2001
WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Six Months Ended 30 September 2001
Six Months Period Ended
Ended 30.9.2001 31.3.2001
£ £
Administrative expenses (45,203) (300,564)
Provision for permanent diminution
in fixed asset investments - (1,633,134)
Loss on disposal of fixed asset investments - (241,485)
Interest receivable 15,989 46,559
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(Loss) on ordinary activities before taxation (29,214) (2,128,624)
Tax on (loss) on ordinary activities - -
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(Loss) for the financial period (29,214) (2,128,624)
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(Loss) per ordinary share - basic (0.02p) (1.86p)
WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2001
30 September 31 March
2001 2001
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 29,209 9
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5,450 -
Cash at bank and in hand 680,548 759,177
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685,998 759,177
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year 46,890 61,655
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 639,108 697,522
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 668,317 697,531
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CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 1,300,000 1,300,000
Share premium account 1,526,155 1,526,155
Profit and loss account (2,157,838) (2,128,624)
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EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 668,317 697,531
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WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Six Months Ended 30 September 2001
Six Months Period Ended
Ended 30.9.2001 31.03.01
£ £ £ £
Net cash (outflow)/
from operating activities (65,418) (238,909)
Returns on investments and
servicing of finance
Interest receivable 15,989 46,559
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Net cash inflow from
returns on investment and
servicing of finance 15,989 46,559
Capital expenditure and
financial investment
Proceeds from sale of
investments 2,758
Payments to acquire
subsidiary undertaking - (237,460)
Payments to acquire fixed asset
investments 29,200 (1,639,926)
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Net cash inflow/(outflow)
from capital expenditure (29,200) (1,874,628)
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Net cash outflow before
financing (78,629) (2,066,978)
Financing
Issue of ordinary share capital - 2,826,155
(net of issue expenses) ------------ ----------
Net cash inflow from - 2,826,155
Financing
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Increase/(Decrease) in
cash resources (78,629) 759,177
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WHITE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS PLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM ACCOUNTS
Six Months Ended 30 September 2001
1 The calculation of earnings per share is based on the
losses of £29,214 and on the number of shares in issue being the adjusted
weighted average number of shares in issue totalling 130,000,000.
(114,615,384 for period ended 31 March 2001).
The fully diluted earnings per share is based on 130,000,000
ordinary shares allowing for the full exercise of outstanding share
purchase options and the earnings as stated above. There is no dilutive
effect in the period and in the previous period in accordance with FRS 14
paragraph 86.
2 The comparative figures were for the period 25 February 2000 to 31
March 2001.
3 The interim statement for the period ended 30 September 2001 is unaudited
and was approved by the Directors on 19 December 2001. The financial
information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of s.240 of the Companies Act 1985.
4 Copies of the Interim Report are available to the public free of
charge from the company at 138 Park Lane London W1K 7AS during normal
office hours, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays excepted, for 14 days
from today.