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Half Yearly Report

25 Jul 2012 11:57

RNS Number : 4696I
World Trade Systems PLC
25 July 2012
 



WORLD TRADE SYSTEMS PLC

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Six months ended 31 March 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents Page

 

 

Operating and Financial Review 2

 

 

Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income 4

 

 

Condensed Statement of Financial Position 5

 

 

Condensed Statement of Changes In Equity 6

 

 

Condensed Cash Flow Statement 6

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The Company had no trading activities in the six month period from 1 October 2011 to 31 March 2012.

 

TRADING PROSPECTS

 

The directors have been continuously reviewing and considering business opportunities for the Company and shareholders will be kept informed of all material developments as and when they occur.

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE PERIOD

 

Results

 

The loss for the period of £48,000 (2011: £49,000) arises from administrative expenses and charges.

 

Net liabilities as at 31 March 2012 were £717,000 (2011: £620,000).

 

Treasury and Financial Instruments

The Company has no financing facility with its bankers. It focuses on cash flows and monitors cash balances and requirements on a monthly basis.

 

On 15 May 2006 the Company obtained interest free unsecured loans totalling £120,000.  These loans were repayable on demand and were due to be repaid on 31 March 2008. Since that date these loans have accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. On 8 May 2012, Emporium Investment Holding Limited issued a demand for repayment of the sum of £60,000 loaned by it to the company together with accrued interest.

 

Kudrow Finance Limited, the ultimate parent company ("Kudrow") has provided an undertaking to the company to discharge the loans obtained subject to it having the right to negotiate terms of settlement. In accordance with this undertaking, settlement terms are being negotiated.

 

The Company has an unsecured loan of £545,800 from Kudrow including £60,800 advanced on 20 January 2012 ("the new loan").

 

Under the terms of a loan agreement dated 20 January 2012 the new loan carries interest at the rate of 5% per annum and the earlier loans totalling £485,000 carry interest from 12 February 2010, at the rate of 5% per annum. Under the terms of this loan agreement the repayment date for all loans has been extended to the later of 31 March 2013 or the date on which shareholder approval is obtained for the acquisition by the Company of a new business. In the event of a default in payment of capital and or interest the loans will be rolled up into the principle loan from the date of default and shall carry interest at the rate of 10% per annum.

 

Kudrow has unconditionally undertaken to provide such further financial support as may be required.

 

At 31 March 2012 the Company had cash on deposit with its bankers of £26,535 (2011: £46,629), and £36,246 held in a client account with Robert Lee Law Offices, Hong Kong (2011:£7,742).

 

Dividend Policy

 

The Directors take a prudent approach to dividend payments and will make payments only when commercially viable to do so, subject to the availability of distributable reserves.

  

Going concern

 

Having regard to cashflow forecasts prepared in March 2012, the Directors consider that the Company has sufficient liquid resources to meet its financial requirements for the period up to 31 March 2013 when existing loans fall due for repayment. Thereafter the Company is reliant upon further financial support from the loan providers and the Directors will review alternative options at that time.

 

Taking account of these factors the directors are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

 

 

Statement of Directors' responsibilities

 

The Directors of World Trade Systems plc confirm that to the best of their knowledge these condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, and the Chairman's Review includes a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of World Trade Systems plc as required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 4.2.4 and a fair view of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8.

 

 

 

……………………………………

Robert Lee

Non Executive Chairman

20 June 2012

 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012

 

 

Note

6 months to

31 March

2012

(Unaudited)

6 months to

31 March

 2011

(Unaudited)

Year ended

30 September

2011

(Audited)

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

Operating income

1

1

3

 

Administrative expenses

(33)

(35)

(70)

 

______

______

______

 

 

Loss from operations

(32)

(34)

(67)

 

 

Finance costs

(16)

 

 (15)

 

(31)

 

______

______

______

 

Loss before tax

(48)

(49)

(98)

 

 

Income tax expense

 

6

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

______

______

______

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

Attributable to equity holders

 

(48)

 

(49)

 

(98)

______

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share

4

( 0.54p)

(0.54p)

(1.120p)

 

______

______

______

 

 

 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2012

 

 

 

Note

 

As at

31 March

2012

(Unaudited)

As at

31 March

2011

( Unaudited)

 

As at

30 September

2011

(Audited)

£'000

£'000

£'000

Assets

Non-current assets

Investment property

7

40

40

40

________

_______

_______

40

40

40

________

_______

_______

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

-

5

4

Cash and cash equivalents

64

54

34

_______

______

_______

64

59

38

_______

______

_______

Total assets

104

99

78

_______

______

_______

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

(62)

(53)

(64)

Financial Liabilities - borrowings

8

(759)

(666)

(683)

______

_____

_______

Total liabilities

(821)

(719)

(747)

______

_____

_______

Net Liabilities

(717)

(620)

(669)

______ 

_____

 

______

Equity

Share capital

5

4,378

4,378

4,378

Retained earnings

(5,095)

(4,998)

(5,047)

_______

______

_______

Total deficit of equity attributable to equity holders

(717)

_______

 

(620)

______

 

(669)

_______

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012

 

Share

capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

 Total

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance at 1 October 2011

4,,378

(5,047)

(669)

Loss for the period

-

(48)

(48)

______

______

______

Balance at 31 March 2012

4,378

(5,095)

(717)

_____

______

______

Balance at 1 October 2010

4,378

(4,949)

(571)

Loss for the period

-

(49)

(49)

______

____________

______

Balance at 31 March 2011

4,378

(4,998)

(620)

______

______

______

 

 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012

 

 

6 months to

31 March

2012

(Unaudited)

6 months to

31 March

2011

(Unaudited)

 

Year ended

 30 September

2011

(Audited)

£'000

 £'000

£'000

Operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities

(31)

(54)

(74)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

(31)

 

(54)

 

(74)

 

Financing activities

Proceeds from ultimate parent company loans

61

25

25

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

61

 

25

 

25

___

_

___

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

30

(29)

 

(49)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

34

83

83

___

___

___

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

64

54

34

___

___

___

 

 

Notes to the condensed financial statements

for the period ended 31 March 2012

 

 

1. Reporting entity

 

World Trade Systems plc is a company domiciled in the United Kingdom.

 

The Company was seeking investment opportunities throughout the period under review. The Company received rental income on freehold agricultural land.

 

This condensed interim financial report is neither audited nor reviewed by the auditors and was approved by the Board on 20 June 2012.Copies will be available upon request from the Company's registered office at Devonshire House, 1 Devonshire Street, London W1W 5DR or the company's website at www.worldtradesytemsplc.com

 

The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2011 set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Company's statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2011 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

 

2. Basis of preparation

 

These condensed unaudited interim financial statements are for the six month period ended 31 March 2012. They have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.

 

These interim condensed financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the Company's last annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2011.

 

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout for the purposes of preparation of these condensed financial statements.

 

 

3. Going Concern

 

Whilst the board is active in considering business opportunities for the Company, should such an opportunity not materialise, having regard to the cashflow forecasts prepared in February 2012 the Directors consider that the Company has sufficient liquid resources to meet its financial requirements for the period up to 31 March 2013 when existing loans are due for repayment. Thereafter the Company would be reliant upon further financial support from the loan providers and will review the alternative options at that point in time.

 

As at 31 March 2012 Kudrow Finance Limited ("Kudrow"), the ultimate parent company, had provided unsecured loans totalling £545,800 including a new loan of £60,800 provided on 20 January 2012. These loans were provided to support the Company's financing requirements. These loans are due to be repaid on the later of 31 March 2013 or the date on which shareholder approval is obtained for the acquisition by the Company of a new business. Kudrow has unconditionally undertaken to provide such further financial support as may be required.

 

On 15 May 2006 the Company obtained interest free unsecured loans totalling £120,000.  These loans were repayable on demand and were due to be repaid on 31 March 2008. Since that date these loans have accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. On 8 May 2012, Emporium Investment Holding Limited issued a demand for repayment of the sum of £60,000 loaned by it to the company together with accrued interest.

 

Kudrow has provided an undertaking to the company to discharge the loans obtained subject to it having the right to negotiate terms of settlement. In accordance with this undertaking, settlement terms are being negotiated.

 

Taking account of these factors the directors are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

 

 

4. Loss per Ordinary Share has been calculated as follows:

 

 

6 months to

30 March

2012

 

6 months to

 31 March

 2011

£'000

£'000

This has been calculated on a loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of

 

(48)

 

 

(49)

 

The weighted average number of shares listed was:

Basic and diluted

8,747,377

8,747,377

 

5. Called up share capital

 

At 31 March 2012 

At 31 March 2011

At 30 September 2011

Number

£'000

Number

£'000

Number

£'000

 

Authorised

 

 

 

 

 Ordinary shares of 1p each

 Deferred shares of 49p each

 

 

11,041,237

11,041,237

 

110

5,411_____

 

11,041,237

11,041,237

 

110

5,411

_______

 

11,041,237

11,041,237

 

110

5,411

_____

 

 

5,521

_____

 

5,521

______

 

5,521

_____

 

 

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid

 

 

Ordinary shares of 1p each

Deferred shares of 49p each

 

8,753,867

8,753,867

 

88

4,290

_____

 

8,753,867

8,753,867

 

88

4,290

_____

 

8,753,867

8,753,867

 

88

4,290

_____

 

 

4,378

_____

 

4.378

_____

 

4,378

_____

 

 

The deferred shares do not entitle the holder to payment of any dividend or other distribution or to receive Notice of or attend or vote at any General Meeting of the company or on a return of capital to the repayment of the amount paid on such deferred shares until after repayment of the capital paid up on the Ordinary Shares together with payment of £1,000,000 on each Ordinary Share and the Deferred Shares shall not be capable of transfer at any time other than with the consent of the Directors.

 

6. Taxation

There is no taxation charge for the six months ended 31 March 2012 (2011: Nil). Unutilised tax losses carried forward are £1,332,000 (2011: £ 1,234,000). A deferred tax asset has not been recognised in respect of these losses, as the conditions for recognition are not evident. The estimated value of the unrecognised deferred tax asset at an average standard rate of 26% (2011: 27%) is £346,000 (2011:£333,000)

 

 

7. Investment property

 

Based on a valuation report dated 4 July 2006 conducted by Savills (L & P) Limited Chartered Surveyors of Winchester, Hampshire the fair value of the Company's investment in freehold land was £110,000. The directors consider that the fair value of the company's investment in freehold land as at 31 March 2012 was £500,000 (2011: £190,000) The rental income earned by the Company from its investment property which is leased out on an agricultural tenancy which continues year to year amounted to £1,500 (2011: £1,500).

 

 

8. Financial liabilities - borrowings

 

Other borrowings comprise unsecured loans totalling £120,000.  These loans were repayable on demand and by agreement the repayment date had been extended to 31 March 2008. Under the terms of the agreement the lenders are entitled to charge interest on the Loans at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the advance on 15 May 2006. Interest accrued in the 6 month period to 31 March 2012 is £3,600 (2011: £3,600).

 

On 8 May 2012, Emporium Investment Holding Limited issued a demand for repayment of the sum of £60,000 loaned by it to the company together with accrued interest.

 

Unsecured borrowings from the ultimate parent company total £545,800 and include a new loan of £60,800 obtained on 20 January 2012. The loans carry interest at 5% per annum from 11 February 2010 and fall due for repayment upon the later of 31 March 2013 or the date on which shareholder approval is obtained for the acquisition by the Company of a new business. In the event of a default in payment of capital and/or interest the loans will be capitalised from the date of default and shall carry interest at the rate of 10% per annum.  Interest accrued in the 6 month period to 31 March 2012 is £12,680 (2011: £11,764).

 

 

9. Related party Transactions

 

Kudrow Finance Limited, the ultimate parent company, has provided unsecured, loans totalling £545,800 (2011: £485,000), which have been sourced from Glory Time Holdings Inc, a company under the control of a non-executive Director Antares Cheng. The loans fall due for repayment upon the earlier of 31 March 2013 or the date on which shareholder approval is obtained for the acquisition by the Company of a new business.

 

Directors' transactions

 

Robert Lee a non-executive Director is the principal of Robert Lee Law Offices which at 31 March 2012 operated a designated trust account for the benefit of the Company and held funds amounting to £36,246 (2011: £7,742). At 31 March 2012 the Company owed Robert Lee £ 11,700 in respect of unpaid director's fees (2011: £10,700). Proclass Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands is a Corporate Director of Kudrow Finance Limited, the ultimate parent company. Robert Lee is a director of Proclass Limited and by virtue of this office is able to influence the decision making process of Kudrow Finance Limited.

Antares Cheng a non-executive Director is the controlling shareholder in Glory Time Holdings Inc.

 

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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