Interim Results
Pathfinder Properties PLC
29 September 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pathfinder Properties PLC
Results
for the six months ended 30 June 2006
The Board of Pathfinder announces the results of the Company for the six months
ended 30 June 2006, which are set out below. The unaudited interim financial
statements for the six months ended 30 June 2006 are being sent to all
shareholders. Copies may be obtained from the Company by writing to Pathfinder
Properties PLC, 1001 Finchley Road, London NW11 7HB.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to confirm that at the Annual General Meeting held on the 8th
September 2006 all of the resolutions were approved.
Now that the sale of the River Quay site in Manchester has completed, we are in
a good financial position to push the company forward and to take advantage of
opportunities that we find during the next twelve months.
Subsequent to the period under review, your company has recently purchased an
exciting development site in East London which is a former car park in the
centre of Ilford with planning permission for 83 apartments for a cash
consideration of £6 million. We are at the early stages, but we intend to start
carrying out the works next year ; the development will take around 24 months to
complete. This is a good development scheme for the company and we are working
closely with the professional team to minimise the risks and maximise the return
to the company.
I would like to thank the Board and the staff for their continued hard work and
professionalism throughout the year.
Edward Azouz
Chairman
29 September 2006
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
for the six months ended 30 June 2006
Notes 6 months 6 months Year
to to ended
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2006 2005 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
TURNOVER
Group and share of joint ventures 3 - - 753
less share of joint ventures - - (8)
Group turnover - - 745
Cost of sales - - (553)
Gross profit - - 192
Administrative expenses (229) (253) (515)
(229) (253) (323)
Other operating (loss)/income 3 (350) 47 (267)
OPERATING LOSS BEFORE SHARE
OF JOINT VENTURES (579) (206) (590)
Share of operating profits in joint ventures - - 8
OPERATING LOSS 3 (579) (206) (582)
Profit on sale of investments and investment - - 8
properties
(579) (206) (574)
Interest receivable 5 5 9
Interest payable (439) (397) (856)
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION (1,013) (598) (1,421)
Taxation Group - - 190
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
AFTER TAXATION (1,013) (598) (1,231)
Equity minority interests 12 2 (83)
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS (1,001) (596) (1,314)
Ordinary dividends - - -
Loss for the period transferred to 6 (1,001) (596) (1,314)
reserves
Loss per share 10 (1.25p) (0.74p) (1.64p)
The operating loss arises from the Group's continuing operations.
A statement of total recognised gains and losses for the period is given in note
8.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
30 June 2006
Notes 30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2006 2005 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets 154 154 154
Tangible assets 9 6 11
Investment in joint ventures
Share of gross assets 210 201 210
Share of gross (137) (135) (137)
liabilities
73 66 73
Other investments 152 152 152
388 378 390
CURRENT ASSETS
Work-in-progress 17,255 16,431 16,257
Debtors 4 1,637 720 1,912
Cash at bank 700 476 594
19,592 17,627 18,763
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within 5 (5,772) (3,423) (4,610)
one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS 13,820 14,204 14,153
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 14,208 14,582 14,543
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than
one year
Bank and other (6,037) (6,020) (6,037)
loans
8,171 8,562 8,506
MINORITY INTERESTS (344) (271) (356)
NET ASSETS 7,827 8,291 8,150
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 7,997 7,997 7,997
Share premium account 1,970 1,970 1,970
Own share
capital
reacquired - (1,255) (678)
Capital reserve 153 153 153
Merger Reserve 2,494 2,494 2,494
Profit and loss account 6 (4,787) (3,068) (3,786)
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 7 7,827 8,291 8,150
Net assets per share attributable to ordinary 9.79p 10.37p 10.20p
shareholders
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the six months ended 30 June 2006
Notes 6 months 6 months Year
to to ended
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2006 2005 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
NET CASH INFLOW/ (OUTFLOW)
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 9 (641) 160 (791)
RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND
SERVICING OF FINANCE
Interest 5 5 9
received
Interest paid (439) (385) (854)
Net cash outflow from returns on
investments
(434) (380) (845)
and servicing of finance
TAXATION
Corporation tax paid - - (64)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCIAL
INVESTMENT
Receipts from sales of investment 2 - 9
properties
Receipts from joint ventures - (11) (1)
Acquisition of other tangible fixed - - (6)
assets
Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and
financial investment 2 (11) 2
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS
Disposal of shares in parent 258 - 218
undertaking
Net cash inflow from acquisitions and disposals 258 - 218
EQUITY DIVIDENDS PAID
Minority dividends paid - - -
MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID RESOURCES
Decrease in treasury deposits - 86 71
FINANCING
Debt due within a year:
Loans drawn down 921 - 1,501
Loans repaid - (51) (224)
Debt due in more than one year:
Loans drawn down - - -
Loans repaid - (37) -
921 (88) 1,277
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH 106 (233) (132)
NOTES
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
1 BASIS
The figures shown for the six months ended 30 June 2006 are unaudited and do not
constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of the Companies
Act 1985. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005 have been
reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain a
statement under s.237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985.
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies are consistent with those used in the previous year.
3 RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD
The Group's turnover arises principally from property development activities.
Included in other operating (loss)/income is a loss of £420,000 (31 December
2005 - loss £357,000) relating to the sale of own shares.
4 DEBTORS
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2006 2005 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Due within 1,093 363 1,368
one year
Due after one year: deferred tax 544 357 544
1,637 720 1,912
5 CREDITORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2006 2005 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Bank loans and 3,181 1,800 2,765
overdrafts
Other development loans 1,065 178 560
Other creditors and 1,526 1,445 1,285
accruals
5,772 3,423 4,610
6 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
6 months 6 months to Year ended
to
30 June 30 June 2005 31 Dec 2005
2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Brought forward (3,786) (2,472) (2,472)
Retained loss for the period (1,001) (596) (1,314)
Carried forward at end of period (4,787) (3,068) (3,786)
NOTES - continued
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
7 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
6 months 6 months to Year ended
to
30 June 30 June 2005 31 Dec 2005
2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Loss for the period (1,001) (596) (1,314)
Reduction of investments in own shares 678 - 577
(323) (596) (737)
Brought forward 8,150 8,887 8,887
Carried forward at end of period 7,827 8,291 8,150
8 STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
6 months 6 months to Year ended
to
30 June 30 June 2005 31 Dec 2005
2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Loss for the period attributable to (1,001) (596) (1,314)
members
Reduction of investment in own shares 678 - 577
Total recognised gains and losses (323) (596) (737)
relating to the period
9 RECONCILATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS
6 months 6 months to Year ended
to
30 June 30 June 2005 31 Dec 2005
2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Operating loss (579) (206) (582)
Depreciation and amortisation of - - 3
goodwill
Loss on sale of investments 420 - 357
Share of operating profits in joint - - (7)
ventures
Increase in work-in-progress (998) (124) 50
(Increase) / decrease 275 (5) (1,015)
in debtors
Increase / (decrease) in creditors 241 495 403
(641) 160 (791)
10 LOSS PER SHARE
The loss per ordinary share is based on the loss after taxation and minority
interests of £1,001,000 (31 December 2005: £1,314,000) and on 79,971,393 (31
December 2005: 79,971,393) ordinary shares being the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue during the period. There is no difference between
earnings and fully diluted earnings per share.
NOTES - continued
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
DIRECTORS AND COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors Company number
Gerry Lee 2578942 (England and
Wales)
Edward Azouz
Jeffrey Azouz Registered office
John Guy Davies 1001 Finchley Road
London NW11 7HB
Secretary
B A Gemal
For further information, contact:
Edward Azouz, Chairman
Gerry Lee, Director Telephone (020) 8731
0110
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