Interim Results
Hidong Estate PLC
27 December 2006
Hidong Estate PLC
(Incorporated in England)
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Interim Report of Shareholders
Half Year Ended 30th September, 2006
The estimated results for the half year ended 30th September, 2006 are given
below with appropriate comparative figures:-
Half year Half year Year
ended ended ended
30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar,
2006 2005 2006
RM RM RM
Turnover - discontinued
operations - 1,166,615 1,740,941
Cost of sales - (769,850) (1,245,907)
Gross profit/(loss) - 396,765 495,034
Distribution costs - (57,357) (85,199)
Administrative (96,621) (119,949) (228,719)
expenses
Other income 5,240 - 16,571
Operating profit/(loss) - (91,381) 228,016 197,687
discontinued operations
Profit on sale of plantation - - 8,260,363
Interest receivable on 172,202 - 75,973
short term deposits
Profit on ordinary
activities
before taxation 80,821 228,016 8,534,023
Tax on profit on - - (572,435)
ordinary activities
RETAINED PROFIT
FOR THE YEAR 80,821 228,016 7,961,588
Earnings per 10p share 4.72 sen 13.31 sen 464.68 sen
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
The Company has no recognised gains and losses other than the gain of RM80,821
for the six months period ended 30th September, 2006 (2005: gain RM228,016).
Notes:
1. The Company reported an operating profit of RM80,821 for the
half year ended 30th September, 2006
2. The directors do not propose to pay any interim dividend (last year -
nil)
3. A copy of this report will be sent to shareholders and will be available
for inspection at the Company's registered office, 34 Beckenham Road,
Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU.
CHEW SING GUAN
Penang Chairman
27th December 2006
Balance Sheet
as at 30th September, 2006
Half year Half year Year
ended ended ended
30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar,
2006 2005 2006
RM RM RM
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets - 7,662,491 -
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 29,946 121,278 41,032
Debtors 191,099 348,787 218,203
Cash at bank and in hand 10,905,456 1,061,871 10,944,672
Tax refundable - 38,886 -
11,126,501 1,570,822 11,203,907
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors : Amounts falling
due within one Year (730,501) (262,027) (888,727)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 10,396,000 1,308,795 10,315,180
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES - 8,971,286 -
PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES
AND CHARGES - (557,630) -
NET ASSETS 10,396,000 8,413,656 10,315,180
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 1,067,846 1,067,846 1,067,846
Revaluation reserve - 5,832,048 -
Profit and loss account 9,328,154 1,513,762 9,247,334
TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS'
FUNDS 10,396,000 8,413,656 10,315,180
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27th
December 2006.
CHEW SING GUAN )
)
) Directors
ZAMBRI BIN HAJI MAHMUD )
Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) / Profit to Net Cash outflow from Operating
Activities
Half year Half year Year
ended ended ended
30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar,
2006 2005 2006
RM RM RM
Operating profit/(loss) (91,381) 228,016 197,687
Depreciation charge - 15,441 9,359
Provision for service gratuity benefits - (5,556) -
(Increase) / Decrease in stocks 11,086 31,629 118,875
(increase) / Decrease in debtors 27,104 (130,374) 210
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors (119,567) (53,516)(247,665)
(172,758) 85,640 71,466
Cash flow statement for the Half year
Ended 30th September, 2006
Half year Half year Year
ended ended ended
30 Sept, 30 Sept, 31 Mar,
2006 2005 2006
RM RM RM
NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (172,758) 85,640 71,466
RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCE
Interest received 172,202 - 75,973
TAXATION
Overseas tax paid (38,660) (38,682) (80,775)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Purchase of tangible fixed assets - (650)
Proceeds from disposal of property,
plant and equipment - 9,863,745
NET CASH INFLOW/ (OUTFLOW)
BEFORE MANAGEMENT OF
LIQUID RESOURCES (39,216) 46,958 9,929,759
MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID RESOURCES
(Increase)/Decrease in short term deposits (201,792) 50,000 (9,673,359)
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH (241,008) 96,958 256,400
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