Interim Results
Libra Retail PLC
28 October 2005
LIBRA RETAIL PLC
28 October 2005
Libra Retail PLC ('the Company')
Interim results for the period from incorporation on 14 January 2005 to 31 July
2005
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I have pleasure in writing to you for the first time as Chairman of your company
since it was demerged from Safeland Plc and the ordinary shares admitted to
trading on AIM in March 2005.
For the period under review the Company made an operating loss of £32,642 and
its loss per share is 0.092 pence. The directors will not be recommending a
dividend at this time.
The directors have evaluated a number of potential acquisition opportunities to
date but we have not considered any of them suitable to progress with further.
Opportunities do continue to be investigated on a regular basis and I will be
writing to you once something suitable has been identified.
Larry Lipman
Chairman
28 October 2005
PROFIT AND LOSS FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCORPORATION ON 14 JANUARY 2005 TO 31 JULY
2005
Period from
incorporation
on
14 January 2005
to
Note 31 July 2005
£
Administrative expenses (32,642)
OPERATING LOSS (32,642)
Interest receivable and similar income 352
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (32,290)
BEFORE TAXATION
Tax on profit on ordinary activities -
LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES AFTER 4,8 (32,290)
TAXATION AND RETAINED LOSS FOR THE
PERIOD
BASIC LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE (0.092)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2005 (UNAUDITED)
31 July
2005
£
Note
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 28,902
CREDITORS: amounts falling due (5,000)
within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,902
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 23,902
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 56,192
Profit and loss account (32,290)
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 4 23,902
CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCORPORATION ON 14 JANUARY 2005 TO 31
JULY 2005 (UNAUDITED)
Period from
incorporation
on
14 January 2005
to
Note 31 July 2005
£
Net cash outflow from operating 5 (22,525)
activities
Returns on investment and servicing
of finance
Interest received 352
Cash outflow before financing (22,173)
Financing
Issue of share capital 51,075
Increase in cash 28,902
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of preparation
The financial information included in the interim report comprises the
profit and loss account, the balance sheets, cash flow statement and notes
1 to 8. These have been prepared in accordance with the normal accounting
policies of the Company.
The financial information for the period from incorporation on 14 January
2005 to 31 July 2005 does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. No statutory accounts
have yet been prepared for the Company, as this is the first period since
incorporation. The financial information for period from incorporation on
14 January 2005 to 31 July 2005 is unaudited and has not been reviewed by
the Group's auditors.
Copies of this statement are being sent to all shareholders and are
available to the public for collection at the company's registered office
at 94-96 Great North Road, London N2 0NL.
2. Segmental information
The company has not yet traded. Operating loss and net assets are derived
from startup activities, predominantly the issue of share capital and
administrative fees. All activities occur in the UK.
3. Loss per share
The loss per share for the period is calculated based upon the following
information.
Period from
incorporation
on
14 January 2005
to
31 July 2005
£
Basic loss per share
Loss after taxation (32,290)
Weighted average number of shares in
issue during the period 34,750,773
Weighted average number of dilutive share
options in issue during the period -
4. Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds
Period from
incorporation
on
14 January 2005
to
31 July 2005
£
Retained loss for the period (32,290)
Issue of shares on incorporation 51,192
Issue of shares in the period 5,000
Net addition to shareholders' funds 23,902
Opening shareholders' funds -
Closing shareholders' funds 23,902
5. Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating
activities
Period from
incorporation
on
14 January 2005
to
31 July 2005
£
Operating loss (32,642)
Increase in creditors 5,000
Issue of shares to settle expenses 5,000
Write off of share capital debtor 117
Net cash outflow from operating (22,525)
activities
6. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
Period from
incorporation
on
14 January 2005
to
31 July 2005
£
Increase in cash for the period 28,902
Change in net funds resulting from cash 28,902
flows
Net debt brought forward -
Net funds carried forward 28,902
7. Analysis of net debt
At 14
January Cash 31 July
2005 flows 2005
£ £ £
Cash in hand and at bank - 28,902 28,902
Debt due after one year - - -
Debt due within one year - - -
Total - 28,902 28,902
8. Statement of movements on share capital and reserves
Called up Profit
share and loss
capital account Total
£'000 £'000 £'000
Shares issued on incorporation 51,192 - 51,192
Shares issued in period 5,000 - 5,000
Retained loss for the period - (32,290) (32,290)
At 31 July 2005 56,192 (32,290) 23,902
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