Highway Capital PLC
26 November 2004
HIGHWAY CAPITAL PLC
INTERIM REPORT 2004
Chairman's Statement
The results for the six months ended 31 August 2004 show a loss before tax of
£26,102 (2003: £43,948 loss).
At this time we do not consider it appropriate to declare a dividend.
In the last annual statement, I informed shareholders that we believed that
market optimism has continued to grow and this had been reflected in the number
of approaches made to the company to use it as a vehicle for a reverse takeover.
I also reported that the board believed that the shell could be suitable as a
consolidation vehicle and had sought to identify possible target companies in
appropriate sectors.
Meetings have been held with a number of parties and discussions continue as
your board continues to seek opportunities to maximize the value of the company.
I will report to you as soon as there are definite developments.
Dominic Wheatley
Chairman
26 November 2004
Profit and Loss Account Notes 6 months ended 6 months ended
31 August 2004 31 August 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£'000 £'000
Turnover - 20
Administration expenses (38) (74)
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Operating loss (38) (54)
Income from fixed asset
investments - -
Interest receivable 12 11
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Loss on ordinary activities
before taxation (26) (43)
Tax on loss on ordinary
activities - -
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Loss for the financial period (26) (43)
Dividends - -
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Retained loss for the
financial period (26) (43)
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Loss per share 2 (0.33)p (0.54)p
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Dividends per share 3 - -
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Balance Sheet 31 August 2004 31 August 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£'000 £'000
Fixed assets
Investments - -
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- -
Current assets
Debtors 8 11
Cash at bank and in hand 666 733
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674 744
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (18) (28)
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Net current assets 656 716
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Net assets 656 716
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Capital and reserves
Share capital 159 159
Share premium 295 295
Profit and loss account 202 262
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Total equity shareholders' funds 656 716
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Cash Flow Statement 6 months ended 6 months ended
31 August 2004 31 August 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash outflow from operating
activities (51) (50)
Returns on investments and servicing
of finance
Dividends received - -
Interest received 12 11
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12 11
Equity dividends paid - -
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Decrease in cash (39) (39)
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Notes to the Interim Statement
1. Basis of preparation of the interim statement
The profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement have been
prepared on a basis consistent with the financial statements for the year
ended 29 February 2004. A copy of the full financial statements for the year
ended 29 February 2004, on which the auditors have issued an unqualified
report, has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The financial
information contained in the interim statement does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. There
are no acquired or discontinued operations in the above two financial
periods.
2. Loss per share
The loss per ordinary share calculation has been based on the losses
attributable to ordinary shareholders of £26,000 (2003: £43,000), divided by
7,945,638 (2003: 7,945,638) being the average of the issued share capital
during the period.
There is no difference between basic and diluted loss per share.
3. 2004 interim dividend
No interim dividend has been declared.
4. Publication
Copies of this statement will be circulated to all shareholders and will
also be available from the company's registered office at 2 Fitzhardinge
Street, London W1H 6EE.
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