Interim Results
29th July, 2004
SILENTPOINT PLC. ('Silentpoint' or 'the Company')
Interim Results for the six months ended 30th April, 2004
Silentpoint PLC ('Silentpoint' or the 'Company') today announces results for
the six months to 30th April 2004.
Highlights:
* Profit before tax £51,470 (2003: loss £11,258)
* Earnings per share of 0.29p
* Acquisition of an interest in Silvermines Media PLC
Commenting today Haresh Kanabar, Chairman, said:
'We remain confident that we are in a strong position to be able to capitalise
on our positive cash balance and to generate future growth for shareholders.'
Enquiries:
Smit Berry, Chief Executive, Silentpoint PLC 020 8656 4648
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I am pleased to report a pretax profit of £51,470 during the first half which
compares to the pretax loss of £11,258 reported at the interim stage last year.
Profits on the sale of investments realised during the first half together with
interest received totalled £105,649 compared to £23,821 in the same period last
year.
We have continued to review a number of companies which have been seeking
capital for the expansion of their business and a public market for their
shares. One of the difficulties of the past few months in putting forward a
proposal for recommendation by shareholders was the buoyant economy and the low
interest rate environment. This not only made it easier for businesses to
finance their growth but, by extension, also lifted vendor expectations on the
prices most felt their businesses could command.
Our view is that a period of higher interest rates and the observation that the
IPO window is shutting once more will create a more conducive environment. We
are therefore optimistic about valuations but should the pendulum swing too far
the other way there is a risk that multiples for quoted companies fall below
those demanded by private ones.
The second half of the year has so far been eventful with new moves in order to
make use of our positive cash balance to generate growth for shareholders. As a
phase of this endeavour and to provide additional flexibility, in June,
pursuant to an offer for subscription, we acquired a holding of 9.28 million
shares in Silvermines Media PLC ('Silvermines'), a company whose shares were
recently admitted to AIM, which represents 40.1% of its issued share capital.
Silvermines has been established to provide the opportunity of financing one or
more growing unquoted companies in the media, marketing and advertising
sectors. A number of opportunities are being examined by its board.
Outlook
We will continue to follow the strategy outlined last year and I take this
opportunity to thank shareholders for their commitment.
Haresh Kanabar
Chairman
Profit and Loss Account
For the six months ended 30 April 2004
Notes Six months Six months Period ended
ended ended
31st October,
30th April, 30th April, 2003
2004 2003
(audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£
£ £
Other operating expenses (54,179) (35,079) (67,790)
OPERATING LOSS (54,179) (35,079) (67,790)
Investment Income 105,649 23,821 122,861
PROFIT / (LOSS) ON 51,470 (11,258) 55,071
ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
BEFORE TAXATION
Taxation 3 0 0 0
PROFIT / (LOSS) FOR THE 51,470 (11,258) 55,071
PERIOD
Earnings/(Loss) per share 4 0.29p (0.06p) 0.31p
Balance Sheet
As at 30 April 2004
Note As at As at As at
30th April, 30th April, 31st October,
2004 2003 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
£ £ £
Fixed Assets
Investments - 67,612 -
Current Assets
Investments 299,133 - 359,850
Debtors and prepayments 5,921 6,659 24,070
Cash at bank and in hand 1,012,326 1,153,268 874,819
1,317,380 1,159,927 1,258,739
Current Liabilities
Creditors (15,732) (43,690) (8,561)
Net Current Assets 1,301,648 1,116,237 1,250,178
Net Assets 1,301,648 1,183,849 1,250,178
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 (124,848) (242,647) (176,318)
Shareholders' Funds 1,301,648 1,183,849 1,250,178
Notes to the Interim Results
1. Basis of preparation
The Interim accounts for the six months ended 30th April, 2004 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, 2004.
3. Taxation
On the grounds of brought forward losses there is no taxation charged to the
profit and loss account in this period.
4. Earnings/(Loss) per share
The earnings per share has been calculated by dividing the profit after
taxation for the period of £51,470 (2003: loss £11,258) by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares of 17,500,000 (2003: 17,500,000) in issue during the
period.
5. Copies of the Interim results are available from 84 Addiscombe Road, Croydon
CR0 5PP.