27 Jul 2018 16:32
Pires Investments PLC
("Pires" or the "Company")
Unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 April 2018
Chairman's Statement
The Company is pleased to report a profit of £122,556 during the period under review resulting from an improvement in the value of our investment portfolio, net of disposals.
As at the period end, our net asset value amounted to £750,000, which represented an increase of some 20% on the position at the year end and principally comprises cash and investments.
The principal investment in the portfolio is Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Limited.
Since the period end, there has been a further modest increase in the value of the portfolio.
We continue to review potentially attractive investment and reverse takeover opportunities and we are confident that further progress will be made in the coming months.
Peter Redmond
Chairman
Enquiries:
Pires Investments plc Peter Redmond, Director
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7917 1817 |
Nominated Adviser Cairn Financial Advisers LLP Liam Murray / Tony Rawlinson
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7213 0880 |
Broker Peterhouse Corporate Finance Duncan Vasey / Lucy Williams |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 0935 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 0936
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the six months ended 30 April 2018
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||||||
6 months | 6 months | Year | ||||||
ended | ended | Ended | ||||||
30-Apr | 30-Apr | 31-Oct | ||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2017 | ||||||
Continuing activities | £ | £ | £ | |||||
Notes | ||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Investment income | - | - | - | |||||
Other income | 6 | 5 | 8 | |||||
Total revenue | 6 | 5 | 8 | |||||
Gains/(losses) on investments held at fair value through profit or loss | 271,165 | 100,558 | 196,049 | |||||
Operating expenses | (148,615) | (131,714) | (338,973) | |||||
Operating profit / (loss) from continuing activities | 122,556 | (31,151) | (142,916) | |||||
Profit / (Loss) before taxation from continuing activities | 122,556 | (31,151) | (142,916) | |||||
Tax | - | - | - | |||||
Profit / (Loss) for the period from continuing activities | 122,556 | (31,151) | (142,916) | |||||
Profit / (Loss) for the period and total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the Company | 122,556 | (31,151) | (142,916) | |||||
Basic profit / (loss) per share | 3 | |||||||
Equity holders | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 0.37p | (0.091p) | (0.43p) | |||||
UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 April 2018
Unaudited | Unaudited (restated) | Audited | ||||
As at | As at | As at | ||||
30-Apr | 30-Apr | 31-Oct | ||||
2018 | 2017 | 2017 | ||||
£ | £ | £ | ||||
Notes | ||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||
Investment in subsidiaries | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS | 1 | 27 | 1 | |||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Investments | 799,101 | 680,823 | 543,421 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 7,400 | 77,505 | 9,875 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 113,587 | 108,878 | 241,142 | |||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 920,088 | 867,206 | 794,438 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | 920,089 | 867,233 | 794,439 | |||
EQUITY | ||||||
Called up share capital | 11,914,727 | 11,914,727 | 11,914,727 | |||
Share premium account | 3,581,055 | 3,581,055 | 3,581,055 | |||
Retained earnings | (14,910,345) | (14,921,136) | (15,032,901) | |||
Capital redemption reserve | 164,667 | 164,667 | 164,667 | |||
TOTAL EQUITY | 4 | 750,104 | 739,313 | 627,548 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
Trade and other payables | 169,985 | 127,920 | 166,891 | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CURRENT LIABILITIES | 169,985 | 127,920 | 166,981 | |||
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 920,089 | 867,233 | 794,439 |
UNAUDITED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the six months ended 30 April 2018
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||||
6 months ended | 6 months ended | Year ended ended | ||||
30-Apr | 30-Apr | 31-Oct | ||||
2018 | 2017 | 2017 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | 122,556 | (31,151) | (142,916) | |||
Depreciation | - | 205 | 230 | |||
Realised (gain)/loss on disposal of investments | - | (44,205) | ||||
Fair value movement in investments | (271,165) | (100,558) | (151,844) | |||
Finance income | (6) | - | (8) | |||
(Increase)/decrease in receivables | 2,476 | (23,640) | 43,990 | |||
Increase/(decrease) in payables | 3,085 | 2,464 | 41,437 | |||
Net cash absorbed by operating activities | (143,054) | (152,680) | (253,316) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
Payments to acquire investments | (176,000) | (510,000) | (520,000) | |||
Proceeds of sale of investments | 191,493 | 82,360 | 325,252 | |||
Disposal of subsidiary | - | - | ||||
Net proceeds from share issue | - | |||||
Finance income received | 6 | - | 8 | |||
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities | 15,499 | (427,640) | (194,740) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Proceeds from issue of equity | - | 639,750 | 639,750 | |||
Finance costs paid | - | - | - | |||
Net cash from financing activities | - | 639,750 | 639,750 | |||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period |
| (127,555) | 59,430 | 191,694 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
| 241,142 | 49,448 | 49,448 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 113,587 | 108,878 | 241,142 | |||
Notes to the Unaudited Interim Report
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Pires Investments Plc (the "Company") is a company domiciled in England whose registered office address is c/o Cooley Services Limited, Dashwood, 69 Old Broad Street, London EC2M 1QS. The condensed interim financial statements of the Company for the six months ended 30 April 2018 is that of the Company only.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial information for the year ended 31 October 2017 has been extracted from the statutory accounts for that period which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The auditors' report on the statutory accounts was unqualified. A copy of those financial statements has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The financial information for the six months ended 30 April 2017 and 2018 was also prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.
The condensed interim financial statements were authorised for issue on 27 July 2018.
2. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared on the historical cost basis in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ("IFRS") using the same accounting policies and methods of computation as were used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2017. As permitted, the interim report has been prepared in accordance with the AIM rules for Companies and is not compliant in all respects with IAS 34 Interim Financial Statements. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and hence cannot be construed as in full compliance with IFRS.
3. PROFIT / LOSS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic loss per share is based on the following data:
Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |||
6 months | 6 months | Year | |||
ended | ended | ended | |||
30-Apr | 30-Apr | 31-Oct | |||
2018 | 2017 | 2017 | |||
£ | £ | £ | |||
Profit/(loss) on continuing activities after tax | 122,556 | (31,151) | (142,916) | ||
Basic and fully diluted | |||||
Basic and fully diluted (loss)/earnings per share have been computed based on the following data:
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Number of shares | |||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the period | 33,521,353 | 33,900,803 | 33,521,353 | ||
Basic (loss)/earnings per share from continuing activities (p) | 0.37
| (0.091) | (0.43) | ||
There were no dilutive instruments that would give rise to diluted earnings per share | |||||
4. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share Capital | Share Premium | Capital Redemption Reserve | Retained Earnings | Total | |||||
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
At 1 November 2016 (restated) | 11,881,694 | 2,974,338 | 164,667 | (14,889,985) | 130,714 | ||||
Issue of shares | 56,250 | 583,500 | 639,750 | ||||||
Loss for the 6 months ended 30 April 2017 |
| (31,151) | (31,151) | ||||||
At 30 April 2017 | 11,937,944 | 3,557,838 | 164,667 | (14,921,136) | 739,313 | ||||
Loss for the 6 months ended 31 October 2017 | (111,765) | (111,765) | |||||||
At 31 October 2017 | 11,937,944 | 3,557,838 | 164,667 | (15,032,901) | 627,548 | ||||
Profit for the 6 months ended 30 April 2018 | 122,556 | 122,556 | |||||||
At 30 April 2018 | 11,937,944 | 3,557,838 | 164,667 | (14,910,345) | 750,104 |
5. DISTRIBUTION OF INTERIM REPORT
Copies of the Interim Report for the six months ended 30 April 2018 are available on the Company's website, www.piresinvestments.com.