Interim Results

RNS Number : 7453R
Thalassa Holdings Limited
16 September 2014
 



Thalassa Holdings Ltd

 

(Reuters: THAL.L, Bloomberg: THAL:LN)

 

("Thalassa" or the "Company")

 

Results for the 6 months to 30 June 2014

The Company is pleased to announce its financial results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2014. A summary of the results is set out below.

Contacts:

Thalassa Holdings Ltd:

Duncan Soukup, Executive Chairman                                                           +33 (0)6 78 63 26 89

WH Ireland Limited (Nominated adviser):

Chris Fielding, Head of Corporate Finance                                                   020 7220 1650

 

Highlights for the 6 months ended 30 June 2014

 

Revenue from core Seismic Operations up 31% to US$9.3m from US$7.1m in 1H 2013

Manufacturing Revenue US$0.0m versus US$4.5m in 1H 2013 following conclusion of one-off Statoil manufacturing contract

·      Group Revenue US$9.3m versus US$11.6m in 1H 2013

Gross Profit from Seismic Operations up 53.8% to US$4.0m from US$2.6m in 1H 2013

·      Group Gross Profit up 2.6% to US$4.0m from US$3.9m in 1H 2013

·      Group Gross Margin increased by 30.4% to 43.7% from 33.5% in 1H 2013 due to change in revenue mix, improved equipment utilisation and increased pricing on seismic activities

·      Group Net Profit US$0.7m versus US$1.0m in the same period a year ago

Adjusted Group Net Profit US$1.2m versus US$1.0m in 1H 2013 (excluding R&D costs at Autonomous Robotics (previously GO Science)  of US$0.5m)

·      Group Earnings Per Share (diluted)* US$0.03 (£0.02) versus US$0.07 (£0.05) in 1H 2013

Adjusted Group Earnings Per Share (diluted) US$0.05 (£0.03) versus $0.07 (£0.05) in 1H 2013 (excluding impact of R&D costs at Autonomous Robotics of US$(0.02))

·      Book value per share up 80.2% to US$2.09 (£1.23) versus US$1.17 (£0.76) in 1H 2013

·      Debt US$ nil (1H 2013: US$ nil)

·      Cash US$21.2m (1H 2013: US$16.8m)

·      Contracted deployment in 2H 2014 on behalf of Russia's SMG increasingly unlikely

·      Pipeline of order-enquiry and tenders submitted increased to US$175m, an increase of 23% over US$142m at 31 December 2013. Several of these tenders expected to impact 2H 2014.

·      Significant interest in further sales of TGS Multi-Client data

·      Final outcome for the year therefore heavily dependent on pipeline conversion, the scale of data sales and any SMG deployment

*based on weighted average number of shares in issue of 25,373,880 (1H 2013: 13,913,567)

 

WGP Operations

•      Multi-client contract with TGS commenced May 2014 to jointly acquire and own multi-client high resolution 3D (HR3D) seismic data using the newly assembled P-Cable system and mini-PMSSTM. An initial R&D survey was undertaken on behalf of Lundin Petroleum followed by the survey on 10 blocks (approximately 500km2) in the Barents Sea as a pre-cursor to the Norwegian 23rd Licensing Round which is due to be announced in Q4 2014. It is anticipated that the HR3D data sets will prove invaluable to oil company clients in being able to assess the hydrocarbon potential within the licence blocks. The programme, which has to date been pre-funded by advanced non-exclusive data sales to two oil majors, is likely to be extended by a further 200-300km2 in the second half of 2014.

•      Contract with SAExploration, Inc. ("SAE") on behalf of BP Alaska to provide shallow water source handling and deployment services for seismic acquisition projects in the North Prudhoe Bay, Alaska concluded August 2014. Conditions were extremely challenging from an environmental and logistical perspective which extented the boundaries of WGP's experience and capabilities. This has been followed by a further survey on behalf of SAE on the North Slope following which, the operation is expected to relocate elsewhere in Alaska until the end of the operating season.

•      Continuation of the service contract with Statoil with mobilisation of the DPMSSTM for the Spring survey over the Snorre field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

•      Completion of LoFS 17 survey for BP over the Valhall field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

Autonomous Robotics Operations

•      Business acquisition completed November 2013

•      A change of name from GO Science to Autonomous Robotics Limited ("ARL") reflecting the market sector and expertise/ambitions of the company

•      Implementation of detailed design and manufacture plan of the mobile sensor grid system, now at the latter part of the overall system concept stage

•      Stakeholder requirements, concept of operations plans and risk assessment under review with QinetiQ plc and seismic industry experts in UK and USA

•      Ongoing discussions with a number of suppliers/potential partners regarding the next stage - system definition and design

 

Chairman's Statement

Overview

I am pleased to report the Group's interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014.

The Group has made excellent progress on its core seismic activities from the solid foundations laid in 2013 with the addition of two new service contracts in 1H 2014 with SAExploration, Inc. and the TGS Multi-Client contract.

Improved profitability from seismic operations reflect the Group's focus on increasing both equipment utilisation and higher pricing.

The Group has increased investment in Operating Equipment, IT (a new ERP system), People and R&D:

•      Equipment: Refurbishment and upgrade of existing equipment, purchase of new equipment including a mini-PMSSTM and high resolution 3D P-Cable system deployed on the multi-client project in the first half. A total of US$5.7m has been invested in operating assets in the first half of 2014

•      IT: US$0.3m investment in new ERP system

•      People: expansion of middle management both on and offshore to support business growth

•      R&D: continued investment in next generation technology at ARL. Stakeholder requirements, concept of operations plan and risk assessment currently under review with QinetiQ plc and seismic industry experts

Outlook

•      Since the end of the 1H 2014, the Group has completed 2 additional seismic surveys for Statoil as part of R&D trials to test third party sensors

•      In September 2014 the D-PMSSTM was deployed over Grane. The first survey is scheduled to run for three weeks, subject to weather, following which the D-PMSSTM will be deployed for a further 4 weeks over the Snorre field, subject to weather

•      Anticipated extension to Multi-Client survey in the Barents Sea by a further 200-300km2

•      Completion of the SAE project in the North Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

•      Contracted deployment in 2H 2014 on behalf of Russia's SMG is considered to be increasingly unlikely

      Pipeline of order-enquiry and tenders submitted increased to US$175m, an increase of 23% over US$142m at 31 December 2013. Several of these tenders expected to impact 2H 2014.

 

The Group's ability to convert some of this pipeline into 2014 Revenue has been jeopardised by the increased US/EU sanctions against Russia. Further, on 2 September 2014, the Russian State owned parent of Joint Stock Company Sevmorgeo ("SMG") implemented a top-level management change and announced the appointment of Andrew Zayonchek as its new CEO. 

As a result, some US$10m of budgeted Russian revenue in 2H 2014 is unlikely to materialise in this period. We will not know whether the Ecuador project will be resurrected in 2014 or further work in the Arctic will resume in 2015 until we have met with new management at SMG and the impact of any further sanctions becomes clear.

In addition, under the terms of our contract, SMG is responsible for the demobilisation and repatriation of the Company's equipment, which is currently in storage in Ecuador. However, in a worst case scenario we may not recover the outstanding trade receivable or the repatriation costs which, in the aggregate, amount to approximately US$4.1m (a non-cash item of US$3.3m being the outstanding trade receivable, and a cash item of US$0.8m relating to repatriation costs).

WGP has a long history of working for the Russian Government and with Russian companies worldwide. I am confident that the current situation will blow over, however, I am less confident in predicting how long the current tensions will last.

We have approached the CEO of Rosgeo (SMG's parent company) to arrange an immediate meeting and look forward to the continuation of a 15 year mutually beneficial relationship.

On a positive note, both of the two Oil Majors who have invested in the Multi-Client High-Resolution project in the Barents Sea and our Operating Partner are impressed with the initial data results and we remain confident in securing additional revenue in 2H 2014 from Data Sales.

If, as we anticipate, final results in the Barents Sea are as successful as we hope, we believe that current on-going discussions regarding the deployment of the P-Cable and mini-PMSSTM system beyond the EU should also materialise.

Therefore, the final outcome for the year is heavily dependent on the scale of data sales, pipeline conversion and any SMG deployment.

Notwithstanding the current political situation, we continue to believe that the Group, with its strong position in niche markets, is very well placed to create significant shareholder value over the next few years.

 

Financial Review

Group results for the six months to 30 June 2014 showed an increase of 31% in revenue from core Seismic Operations to US$9.3m from US$7.1m in 1H 2013. 1H 2014 Revenue from Seismic Operations has been generated from the completion of the LoFS 17 survey on the Valhall field for BP, the survey over the Snorre field for Statoil, the commencement of the two new projects for SAExploration in Alaska and the Multi-Client project with TGS in the Barents Sea.

Manufacturing Revenue was US$0.0m versus US$4.5m in the comparative period, resulting in total Group Revenue of US$9.3m versus US$11.6m in 1H 2013. Manufacturing Revenue of US$4.5m in 1H 2013 reflected the non-recurring revenue recognised in relation to the manufacture and sale of equipment to Statoil.

Cost of Sales in relation to Seismic Operations increased by 13.0% in 1H 2014 to US$5.2m (1H 2013: US$4.6m) resulting in gross profit of US$4.0m, an increase of 53.8% versus the same period last year of US$2.6m. Total Group Gross Profit was US$4.0m compared to US$3.9m in 1H 2013 (including non-recurring manufacturing revenue and associated costs).

Gross margin in the first six months of 2014 has increased by 30.4% to 43.7% from 33.5% in 1H 2013. The increase in margin representing change in revenue mix and improved equipment utilisation and increased pricing on seismic activities.

Administrative expenses increased by 21.7% in 1H 2014 to US$2.8m (1H 2013: US$2.3m), largely due to investment in R&D related costs of ARL which has contributed costs of US$0.4m in the period as compared to US$0.0m in 1H 2014, and investment in personnel from the hiring of new staff.

Operating Profit from Seismic activity increased by 50.0% in 1H 2014 to US$1.2m (1H 2013: US$0.8m) reflecting an increase in Revenue and improved margins in the period with operating margin increasing by 10.1% to 13.1% from 11.9% in the prior period. The Group's total Operating profit of US$0.7m versus US$1.3m in 1H 2013 includes R&D costs at ARL that generated an operating loss of US$0.5m in the period (1H 2013: US$0.0m).

Depreciation and Amortisation of US$0.5m (1H 2013: US$0.3m) reflects depreciation on the Group's equipment of US$0.4m (1H 2013: US$0.3m), the increase reflecting depreciation on additions purchased during the period, and amortisation of US$0.1m on the intellectual property in ARL (1H 2013: US$0.0m).


Net financial income of US$0.2m included foreign exchange gains in the period partially offset by interest and share option charges (1H 2013: US$0.1m).

Group profit before tax, incorporating the R&D related costs of ARL of US$0.5m, was US$0.9m versus US$1.4m in 1H 2013.

Tax in the period of US$0.2m is an estimate of the tax liability incurred in the first half from the Group's operations across its different regions of activity.

Net profit on Seismic Operations increased by 140% to US$1.2m versus US$0.5m in 1H 2013 with an increase in net margin of 74.7% to 13.1% from 7.5% in the comparative period.

Group net profit, incorporating the R&D related costs of ARL, was US$0.7m versus US$1.0m in 1H 2013.

Net assets at 30 June 2014 amounted to US$52.4m (1H13: US$19.1m) resulting in net assets per share of US$2.09 (£1.23), an increase of 80.2% versus US$1.16 (£0.76) in 1H 2013.

The Company had debt of US$0.0m at the period end (1H 2013: US$0.0m).

Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to US$(0.2)m largely as a result of the increase in trade receivables balance of US$4.2m at the period end from activity in the first half of which US$4.1m has subsequently been received. This excludes balances due from SMG from 2013.

Net cash outflow from investing activities, excluding loans to the THAL Discretionary Trust, amounted to US$(5.9)m largely due to:

•      capital expenditure of US$5.7m that includes the refurbishment and upgrade of existing equipment, and the purchase of new equipment including  a mini-PMSSTM and high resoulution 3D P-Cable system deployed on the multi-client project in the Barents Sea.

      capital expenditure of US$0.3m on a new ERP system and implementation.

During the period further loans were made to the THAL Discretionary trust of US$4.9m.

 

Consolidated Statement of Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2014

 

                                                                                                         Six months           Six months                           

                                                                                                                 ended                   ended          Year ended

                                                                                                         30 Jun 2014          30 Jun 2013          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                           Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited

                                                                                       Note                      US$                      US$                      US$

Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                

 

Revenue                                                                                                9,259,239             11,643,218            30,551,967

Cost of sales                                                                                        (5,209,706)            (7,737,486)          (21,259,292)

 

Gross profit                                                                                          4,049,533              3,905,732              9,292,675

 

Administrative expenses                                                                       (2,794,382)            (2,293,916)            (4,366,937)

 

Operating profit before depreciation                                                   1,255,151              1,611,816              4,925,738

 

Depreciation                                                                                           (524,338)               (298,400)               (685,173)

 

Operating profit                                                                                      730,813              1,313,416              4,240,565

 

Net Financial Income                                                                                 167,100                   72,922                 721,227

 

Profit before taxation                                                                              897,913              1,386,338              4,961,792

 

Taxation                                                                                                 (160,233)               (358,632)               (575,722)

 

Profit for the financial period                                                                  737,680              1,027,706              4,386,070

 

 

Attributable to:                                                                                                                                                           

Equity shareholders of the parent                                                                737,680              1,027,706              4,285,931

Non-controlling interest                                                                                         -                            -                 100,139

 

                                                                                                               737,680              1,027,706              4,386,070

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Earnings per share - US$ (using weighted average
number of shares
                                                                                              

Basic (US$)                                                                           3                      0.03                      0.07                      0.26

Diluted (US$)                                                                          3                      0.03                      0.07                      0.26

                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                               

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2014

 

                                                                                                         Six months           Six months                           

                                                                                                                 ended                   ended          Year ended

                                                                                                         30 Jun 2014          30 Jun 2013          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                           Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited

                                                                                                                     US$                      US$                      US$

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Profit for the financial period                                                                  737,680              1,027,706              4,386,070

Other comprehensive income:                                                                                                                                   

Exchange differences on re-translation
of foreign operations                                                                                      1,970                 (39,119)                 197.185

Unrealised gains on available for sale investments                                          19,828                            -                           -

 

Total comprehensive income                                                                 759,478                 988,587              4,583,255

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Attributable to:                                                                                                                                                           

Equity shareholders of the parent                                                                759,478                 988,587              4,483,116

Non-controlling interest                                                                                         -                            -                 100,139

 

Total comprehensive income                                                                 759,478                 988,587              4,583,255

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

At 30 June 2014

                                                                                                                        At                         At                         At

                                                                                                         30 Jun 2014          30 Jun 2013          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                           Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited

                                                                                                                     US$                      US$                      US$

ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                      

Non-current assets                                                                                                                                                     

Goodwill                                                                                                   368,525                 368,525                 368,525

Intellectual Property                                                                                2,907,572                            -              2,870,043

Property, plant and equipment                                                               13,382,023              7,591,232              8,153,119

Computer Software                                                                                    254,089                            -                           -

Multi-Client Library                                                                                    472,618                            -                           -

Available for sale investments                                                                       58,503                   38,675                   38,675

 

Total non-current assets                                                                     17,443,330              7,998,432            11,430,362

 

 

Current assets                                                                                                                                                            

Inventory                                                                                                   877,928              1,446,000                 690,008

Loans                                                                                                    7,256,904                 763,000              1,885,583

Trade and other receivables                                                                   11,298,462              5,239,580              7,078,753

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    21,213,030             16,837,567            32,235,155

 

Total current assets                                                                            40,646,324             24,286,147            41,889,499

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                

Current liabilities                                                                                                                                                       

Trade and other payables                                                                        5,561,221              3,787,841              2,084,595

Deferred revenue                                                                                                  -              9,369,196                           -

 

Total current liabilities                                                                         5,561,221             13,157,037              2,084,595

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Net current assets                                                                               35,085,103             11,129,110            39,804,904

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Net assets                                                                                           52,528,433             19,127,542            51,235,266

                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                   

EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                      

Shareholders Equity                                                                                                                                                   

Share capital                                                                                            250,675                 178,175                 250,575

Share premium                                                                                     44,866,060             16,332,196            44,668,608

Treasury shares                                                                                                   -               (384,226)               (279,982)

Other reserves                                                                                          199,334                 (58,768)                 177,536

Retained earnings                                                                                   7.066.020              3,013,960              6,272,185

 

Total Shareholders Equity                                                                  52,382,089             19,081,337            51,088,922

 

Non-controlling interest                                                                              146,344                   46,205                 146,344

 

Total Equity                                                                                        52,528,433             19,127,542            51,235,266

 

 

These financial statements were approved by the board on 15 September 2014.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2014

 

                                                                                                         Six months           Six months                           

                                                                                                                 ended                   ended        Year ended

                                                                                                         30 Jun 2014          30 Jun 2013          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                           Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited

                                                                                                                     US$                      US$                      US$

Cash flows from operating activities                                                                                                                          

Operating Profit for the period before depreciation                             1,255,151              1,611,816              4,925,738

Shares issued to Chairman1                                                                                  -                 440,000                           -

Increase in inventory                                                                                (187,920)            (1,364,223)               (608,231)

Increase in trade and other receivables                                                   (4,219,708)            (4,611,502)            (6,450,675)

Increase in trade and other payables                                                        3,739,342              2,991,998              2,623,293

Increase in deferred revenue                                                                                  -              9,369,196                           -

Increase in multi client library                                                                   (472,619)                            -                           -

Net Foreign Exchange (gain) / loss                                                           (131,358)               (188,998)            (1,109,570)

Taxation                                                                                                (160,233)                (358,632)                 (69,119)

 

Cash (used in) / generated from operations                                          (177,345)              7,889,655               (688,564)

 

Interest paid                                                                                             (17,922)               (155,248)               (166,749)

 

Net cash flow from operating activities                                                 (195,267)              7,734,407               (855,313)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Cash flows from investing activities                                                                                                                           

Disposal of Assets                                                                                        3,883                            -                           -

Acquisition of intellectual property                                                              (37,529)                            -            (2,913,201)

Interest received                                                                                        107,907                         53                   30,958

Purchase of equipment                                                                         (5,753,242)                            -               (941,278)

Purchase of computer software                                                                 (254,089)                 (35,776)                           -

Loan to THAL Discretionary Trust                                                           (4,902,534)                            -            (1,885,583)

 

Net cash flow from investing activities                                             (10,835,604)                 (35,723)            (5,709,104)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Cash flows from financing activities                                                                                                                           

Exercise of Options                                                                                      8,746              6,656,414            35,366,920

Disposal of Treasury Shares                                                                                 -                            -                 950,183

 

Net cash flow from financing activities                                                       8,746              6,656,414            36,317,103

 

 

 

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents                   (11,022,125)             14,355,098            29,752,686

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period                                 32,235,155              2,482,469              2,482,469

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                          21,213,030             16,837,567            32,235,155

 

1 Includes non cash transactions regarding the shares issued to the Chairman in 2013 in satisfaction of consultancy and administrative services.

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2014

                                                                                                                                                    Retained                Total                        

                                                    Share               Share        Treasury               Other        earnings/ Shareholders          Minority                Total

                                                   Capital        Premium            shares        Reserves          (losses)              Equity           Interest              Equity

                                                        US$                   US$                  US$                   US$                  US$                   US$                   US$                  US$

Balance as at
 1 January 2013                    133,175         8,517,782         (384,226)            (19,649)         1,986,254       10,233,336              46,205       10,279,541

Issue of Ordinary
Share Capital                           45,000         8,181,429                        -                        -                        -         8,226,429                        -         8,226,429

Placing fees                                          -          (367,015)                        -                        -                        -          (367,015)                        -         (367,015)

Total comprehensive
income for the period                        -                        -                        -            (39,119)         1,027,706            988,587                        -            988,587

 

Balance as at
 30 June 2013                       178,175       16,332,196         (384,226)            (58,768)         3,013,960       19,081,337              46,205       19,127,542

Issue of Ordinary

Share Capital                           72,400       27,490,473                        -                        -                        -       27,562,873                        -       27,562,873

Placing fees                                          -            845,939            104,244                        -                        -            950,183                        -            950,183

Total comprehensive
income for the period                        -                        -                        -            236,304         3,258,225         3,494,529            100,139         3,594,668

 

Balance as at
 31 December 2013             250,575       44,668,608         (279,982)            177,536         6,272,185       51,088,922            146,344       51,235,266

Shares issued on
exercise of options                      100                8,647                        -                        -                        -                8,747                        -                8,747

Share Options Expense                        -                        -                        -                        -              56,155              56,155                        -              56,155

Sale of Treasury Shares                      -            188,805            279,982                        -                        -            468,787                        -            468,787

Total comprehensive
income for the period                        -                        -                        -              21,798            737,680            759,478                        -            759,478

 

Balance as at
 30 June 2014                       250,675       44,866,060                        -            199,334         7,066,020       52,382,089            146,344       52,528,433

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Information

1.     General information

Thalassa Holdings Ltd (the "Company") is a British Virgin Island ("BVI") International business company ("IBC"), incorporated and registered in the BVI on 26 September 2007. The Company was established as a holding company, and currently has two operating subsidiaries, WGP Group Ltd ("WGP") and GO Science Group Ltd ("GO")(together with Thalassa Holdings Ltd, the "Group").

WGP Group Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thalassa which owns the seismic operating assets of the Thalassa Group and whose subsidiaries are:

•      WGP Energy Services Ltd ("WESL")

•      WGP Exploration Ltd ("WGPE")

•      WGP Technical Services Ltd ("WGPT")

•      WGP Professional Services Ltd ("WGPP")

•      WGP Survey Ltd ("WGPS")

GO Science Group Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thalassa and is an AUV research and development company with one subsidiary:

•      Autonomous Robotics Limited (formally GO Science 2013 Ltd)

The Group's interest in each of the subsidiaries is 100%, other than WGPS, where it owns 50%.

The Company also has a newly incorporated subsidiary, WGP Geosolutions Limited which has an additional subsidiary, WGP Group GmbH, both currently non-operational.

2.     Significant Accounting policies

The Group prepares its accounts in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the EU.

The accounting policies applied by the Company in this unaudited consolidated interim financial information are the same as those applied by the Company in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 December 2013 except for the following which are new for this period:

Revenue Recognition

Multi Client Library

Pre-funded revenues from underwritten programmes are recognised as the seismic data is acquired. Where the Group has finished data sets ready for sale, revenue is recognised at the time of the transaction when the customer executes a valid license agreement and has the right to access the licensed portion of the Multi Client library. 

Intangible Assets

Multi Client Library

The Multi-Client library comprises completed surveys and surveys in progress that can be licensed to multiple customers. All direct costs related to data collection, processing and completion of seismic surveys are capitalised. The Multi-Client library is capitalised at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. The Company has a minimum amortisation policy whereby the carrying amount one year after completion of a survey is no more than 60% of cost. This maximum level is reduced on a straight-line basis by 20% points for each of the three subsequent years.

Estimated revenues are reviewed continuously and these may change to reflect market conditions. The amortisation expense of the Multi-Client library may fluctuate and be accelerated according to the level of revenue and revisions to estimated remaining revenues. Where amortisation expense is accelerated it is calculated as the proportion of the total cost of a survey calculated according to the proportion of cumulative revenues for the survey to the estimated total revenue for the survey. The costs of a survey are completely amortised when the estimated revenue has been reached.

2.1.  Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2014 has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard No. 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the period ended 31 December 2013.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

2.2.  Going concern

The financial information has been prepared on the going concern basis as management consider that the Group has sufficient cash to fund its current commitments for the foreseeable future.

3.     Earnings per share

                                                                                                         Six months           Six months                     Year

                                                                                                                 ended                   ended                  ended

                                                                                                         30 Jun 2014          30 Jun 2013          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                           Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited

The calculation of earnings per share is based on the
following profit and number of shares:                                                                                                                             

Profit for the period (US$)                                                                           737,680              1,027,706              4,285,931

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Weighted average number of shares of the Company:                                                                                                      

Basic                                                                                                   25,040,757             13,730,522            16,352,316

Share Options                                                                                         333,123                183,045                 215,480

Diluted                                                                                                 25,373,880             13,913,567            16,567,796

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Earnings per share:                                                                                                                                                      

Basic (US$)                                                                                                   0.03                      0.07                      0,26

Diluted (US$)                                                                                                 0.03                      0.07                      0,26

                                                                                                                                                               


4.     Loans and receivables

                                                                                                         30 Jun 2014          30 Jun 2013          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                           Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited

                                                                                                                     US$                      US$                      US$

Loans and receivables                                                                             7,256,904                 763,000              1,885,583

 

Loans and receivables includes a loan of US$7,117,025 plus accrued interest of US$139,879 to the THAL Discretionary Trust. Interest is payable at 3% per annum (reviewed periodically to keep in line with market rates).

The THAL Discretionary Trust is a trust, independent of Thalassa, established for the benefit of individuals or parties to whom the Trustees wish to make awards at their discretion.

On January 8 2014, the Trust acquired:

•     1,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company at £2.70 per share,

•     1,078,667 ordinary shares in the Company at £0.264 per share.

The above transactions were financed by a loan from the Company.

5.     Related party balances and transactions

Under the consultancy and administrative services agreement entered into on 23 July 2008 with a company in which the Chairman has a beneficial interest, the Group was invoiced US$220,000 for consultancy and administrative services provided to the Group including US$100,000 of consultancy fees. An additional US$2,000 of Director fees were also invoiced to the Group. At 30 June 2014 the amount owed to this company was US$148,517 (1H13: US$2,000).

As per the announcement on 8 January 2014, the Chairman sold 1,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.01 each in the Company at a price of 270 pence per share to the THAL Discretionary Trust.

As per the announcement on 8 January 2014, the Company sold 1,078,667 Ordinary Shares out of treasury to the THAL Discretionary Trust at a price of £0.264 per ordinary share.

To finance these purchases by the THAL Discretionary Trust, the Company provided a loan of £3,054,768 to the THAL Discretionary Trust (US$5,201,659).

Under a consultancy agreement entered into on 6 November 2013, a company in which Mr Robert Anderson has a beneficial interest, invoiced the Group US$25,005 (1H 2013: US$nil) in relation to consultancy fees and expenses. The amount owed to this company as at 30 June 2014 was US$4,150 (1H 2013: US$nil).

6.     Share capital and share premium

                                                                                                                                                As at                     As at

                                                                                                                                     30 Jun 2014          31 Dec 2013

                                                                                                                                                 US$                      US$

Authorised share capital:                                                                                      

100,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.01 each                                                                            1,000,000              1,000,000

                                                                                                                          

Allotted, issued and fully paid:                                                                                                250,575                 250,575

 

                                                                                                                                       Number of                           

                                                                                                          Number of               Treasury               Treasury

                                                                                                                 shares                  Shares                  shares

 

Balance at 31 December 2013                                                               25,057,522              1,078,667               (279,982)

Shares issued                                                                                            10,000                            -                           -

Shares sold                                                                                                         -            (1,078,667)                 279,982

 

Balance at 30 June 2014                                                                       25,067,522                            -                           -

 

 

7.     Post balance sheet events

No material events to report.

8.     Copies of the Interim Report

The interim report is available on the Company's website: www.thalassaholdingsltd.com.

 

 


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