Interim Results

Silentpoint PLC 18 July 2003 Embargoed not to be released until 7.00am on 18th July, 2003 SILENTPOINT PLC ('Silentpoint' or 'the Company') Interim Results for the 6 Months ended 30th April, 2003 Chairman's Statement I am pleased to report a sharply reduced loss of £11,258 in the six months to 30th April, 2003. This compares to a loss in the first half last year of £45,681 and comes despite lower prevailing interest rates during the period which reduced interest receivable on the company's cash balance. As at 30th April, 2003 net assets were £1.18m, of which £1.15m was cash. The financial results, which are detailed below, are in line with the management expectations set on 28th April, 2003 when we reported our year end results. At that time we reported that our strategy was to continue to manage all ongoing overheads; and to make small quoted investments, in order to improve returns from cash, whilst maintaining a high level of liquidity. Gains on investments are expected to result in a small improvement in shareholder funds for the full year. Since the period end, Silentpoint has acquired a holding in excess of the 3% disclosure threshold in one public company - 5.63% of Gaming Corporation PLC, a provider of innovative gaming products. Our investment was made on a proforma valuation of £1.07m for a business with cash of over £0.4m, some valuable assets and a scalable model with the opportunity for high levels of repeat revenue. In the longer term, the board continues to look for an acquisition opportunity which will result in an increased level of cash flow generation. Opportunities to find a reverse takeover candidate have been significant, and we continue to quietly monitor several interesting opportunities with attractive fundamentals. We remain acutely conscious of our need to invest well and will not be rushed. Outlook We believe good progress has been made in implementing the short term strategy and remain committed to our longer term objectives. Haresh Kanabar Chairman 18th July 2003 Enquiries: Silentpoint plc Smit Berry - Chief Executive 020 8656 4648 Haresh Kanabar - Chairman 020 7070 7283 Profit And Loss Account For the six months ended 30th April, 2003 Note Six months Six months Period ended ended ended 30th April, 30th April, 31st October, 2003 2002 2002 (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) £ £ £ Operating Income 6,054 - - Operating expenses 35,079 68,258 159,398 ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating loss (29,025) (68,258) (159,398) Interest receivable 17,767 22,577 43,074 ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss on ordinary (11,258) (45,681) (116,324) activities before taxation Taxation 3 - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss on ordinary (11,258) (45,681) (116,324) activities after =========== =========== =========== taxation Loss per share 4 0.06 0.26 0.66 =========== =========== =========== Balance Sheet as at 30th April, 2003 As at As at As at 30th April, 30th April, 31st October, 2003 2002 2001 (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) £ £ £ Investments 67,612 - 4,277 Current Assets Debtors and prepayments 6,659 2,155 24,887 Cash at bank and in hand 1,153,268 1,277,300 1,174,045 ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,227,539 1,279,455 1,198,932 Current Liabilities Creditors (43,690) (13,706) (8,102) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Current Assets 1,183,849 1,265,749 1,190,830 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Assets 1,183,849 1,265,749 1,195,107 =========== =========== =========== Capital and Reserves Share Capital 350,000 350,000 350,000 Share Premium Account 1,076,496 1,076,496 1,076,496 Profit and Loss Account (242,647) (160,747) (231,389) ----------- ----------- ----------- Shareholders' Funds 1,183,849 1,265,749 1,195,107 =========== =========== =========== Notes to the Interim Results 1. Basis of preparation The Interim accounts for the six months ended 30th April, 2003 are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts in accordance with section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. 2. Dividends No dividend is proposed for the six months ended 30th April, 2003. 3 Taxation On the grounds that losses have been made there is no taxation charged to the profit and loss account in this period. 4. Loss per Share The loss per share has been calculated by dividing the loss after taxation for the period of £11,258 by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 17,500,000 in issue during the period. 5. Copies of the Interim results are available from 84 Addiscombe Road Croydon CRO 5PP. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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