Annual Report • Feb 29, 2012
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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Chairman's statement | 3 |
| Directors' report | 4 |
| Directors' remuneration report | 7 |
| Corporate governance | 9 |
| Directors' responsibility statement | 12 |
| Independent auditors' report | 13 |
| Profit and loss account | 15 |
| Reconciliation of equity shareholders' funds | 16 |
| Balance sheet | 17 |
| Cash flow statement | 18 |
| Notes to the accounts | 19 |
| Company information | 25 |
| Financial review | 26 |
| Notice of annual general meeting | 27 |
| Proxy form | 31 |
Results for 12 months ended 29 February 2012 show a loss before tax of £93,105 (2011: £92,933 loss).
The company had cash in the bank and in hand of £136,199 at the balance sheet date. The board does not consider it appropriate to declare a dividend.
At the last AGM, Mr Drummon, the previous Chairman, indicated that he was pleased the three largest shareholders, Mr Rowan (29.9 per cent.), Mr Szytko (28.8 per cent.) and myself (4.98 per cent.), were all present, as the existing structure, with two shareholders each holding in excess of 25 per cent. meant that the board's hands were tied, as any proposals needed both of these parties to be in agreement.
Following the meeting the board invited Messrs Rowan, Szytko and myself to join the board. Whilst Mr Rowan declined to do so, Mr Szytko and I agreed to do so and were appointed on 19 September 2011, and following this restructuring Mr Drummon and Mr Perloff resigned from the board.
Since his resignation in September 2011 the company has been informed that Howard Drummon has sadly passed away and the company extends its condolences to his family.
The board has continued to explore opportunities to increase shareholders' value, unfortunately, none has yet proved suitable. We will continue to work with both major shareholders to identify an acceptable target and will inform you of any developments.
D M D A Wheatley Chairman
28 June 2012
Your directors have pleasure in submitting their report and the audited accounts for the year ended 29 February 2012.
The company is a stand-alone "cash shell" and the board is actively seeking to acquire a suitable business.
The loss on ordinary activities for the year before taxation was £93,105 (2011: loss £92,933). After taxation and dividends, the deficit of £93,105 (2011: deficit £92,933) has been transferred to reserves.
The company remains a "cash shell" and the board continues to identify and evaluate target companies as it seeks opportunities to maximize the value of the company. In the meantime, the company continues to keep expenditure to a minimum in order to preserve its cash resources. The company had cash at bank and in hand of £136,199 at 29 February 2012.
The principal risks and uncertainties that the company faces are in identifying and acquiring a suitable target company. The income of the company fluctuates with movements in interest rates.
No material events or transactions have occurred since the end of the financial year. Details of future developments can be found in the Chairman's statement.
The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year.
The following directors served during the year to 29 February 2012:
D. M. D. A. Wheatley (Chairman) (appointed 19 September 2011)
A. H. Drummon (retired 19 September 2011)
A. S. Perloff (retired 19 September 2011)
Details of directors' remuneration, service contracts and interests in the ordinary shares of the company are included in the directors' remuneration report on pages 7 and 8.
Mr Levey retires by rotation and offers himself for re-election at the annual general meeting. Mr Wheatley and Mr Szytko, who were appointed during the year, also retire and offer themselves for election at the annual general meeting. The three directors do not have service contracts with the company. Following formal performance evaluation, the board believes that the non-executive directors have performed effectively and that Mr Levey should be re-elected and Mr Wheatley and Mr Szytko elected.
Dominic Wheatley, 53, was appointed a non-executive director and Chairman on 19 September 2011, and was previously on the board from 2001 to 2006. Mr Wheatley is CEO of Catalis SE. He also founded Bright Things, the company which is now named SocialGO, in September 2004. He served as CEO of the company until 2010, when he became Chairman of SocialGO. Before starting Bright Things, Mr Wheatley had considerable executive management experience in the video games industry. He co-founded Domark in 1984, a video games company that he later reversed into Eidos. In 1992 he established Domark's US subsidiary in California. The company changed its name and Mr Wheatley served as CEO of Eidos Interactive until 1997. He then became an investor in various companies, some of which he joined as a
Director and helped float on the London Stock Exchange (Statpro plc, Kuju plc, and Telecom Plus plc). He also has commercial interests in France.
Edward Levey BA(Hons) FCCA, 61, was appointed to the board on 10 March 1995 as finance director and company secretary. Under an agreement dated 5 June 2003 his position changed to that of a non-executive director and he continues to act as company secretary. He has held a number of directorships in manufacturing, engineering and service industry companies during the past 24 years.
Maciej Szytko, 29, was appointed as a non-executive director on 19 September 2011. He is a Commercial Studies graduate from the University of Westminster. Over the past 6 years, he has held a number of managerial positions in the hospitality industry. He is currently a self-employed adviser and active investor in public and private companies with a focus on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), where his first financial successes occurred.
At 29 February 2012 the company had been notified, in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority, of the following notifiable interests in the ordinary share capital of the company:
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares | Holding | |
| R. B. Rowan | 2,375,745 | 29.90% |
| M. Szytko | 2,288,550 | 28.80% |
| D. Wheatley | 396,040 | 4.98% |
| J. A. M. Hemming MP | 295,000 | 3.71% |
| P. Fellerman | 260,000 | 3.27% |
The only subsequent notified change up to 22 June 2012, was an increase in the shareholding of P. Fellerman from 260,000 (3.27 per cent.) to 400,000 (5.03 per cent.).
There have been no movements in fixed assets during the year.
It is the company's policy to pay suppliers in accordance with the terms agreed for each transaction. The average number of creditor days during the period was not more than 60 days.
The directors are satisfied that the auditors are aware of all information relevant to the audit of the company's accounts for the year to 29 February 2012 and that they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
A resolution proposing that Littlestone Golding be re-appointed as auditors of the company will be put to the annual general meeting.
Throughout the year the authorised share capital has been £1,000,000 divided into 50,000,000 ordinary shares of 2p each, and the issued share capital has been £158,913 divided into 7,945,638 ordinary shares of 2p each. Each ordinary share has full voting rights. It is intended that resolutions to authorise the directors
to allot shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £7,946 and to dis-apply the pre-emption rights on allotments of shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £7,946 will be proposed at the AGM.
After reviewing the company's budget for 2012/2013 and its medium term plans, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.
The company's financial risk management objective is to minimise, as far as possible, the company's exposure to such risk as detailed in note 19 to the accounts.
By order of the board
E. P. Levey Secretary
28 June 2012
The information included in this report is not subject to audit other than where specifically indicated.
The remuneration committee consists of the non-executive directors, Dominic Wheatley and Edward Levey. This committee's primary function is to review the performance of executive directors and senior employees and set their remuneration and other terms of employment. Since the disposal of its trading subsidiary on 24 January 2001, the company has only had one executive director and no senior employees.
The committee is also responsible for administering any share option scheme or bonus schemes. The only such scheme in place is the Executive Share Option Scheme, which has been approved by HM Revenue & Customs. Options in respect of 60,000 shares at an exercise price of 50p per share held by ex-employees, expired on 24 January 2002. There are currently no options granted and no directors hold share options.
The remuneration committee determines the company's policy for the remuneration of executive directors, having regard to the UK Corporate Governance Code and its provisions on directors' remuneration.
It is the aim of the committee to remunerate executive directors competitively and to reward performance. Details of the remuneration packages of individual directors are set out below.
There are currently no share options, long term incentive plans, performance bonuses or pension schemes in place.
The following table includes a performance graph comparing, over the last five financial years, the Total Shareholder Return of an ordinary share in Highway Capital plc against the Total Shareholder Return of the FTSE All-Share Index. The remuneration committee considers the FTSE All-Share Index to be an appropriate comparator for Total Shareholder Return performance. The dividend adjustment to the FTSE All-Share Index for 2012 has been estimated based on past performance.
None of the directors has a service contract with the company.
The directors' interests in the share capital of the company are shown below. All interests are beneficial.
| Number of ordinary shares | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.2.2012 | 28.2.2011 | ||
| D. M. D. A. Wheatley | 396,040 | 396,040 | |
| E. P. Levey | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| M. Szytko | 2,288,550 | — |
There have been no changes in the interests of the directors since the year end.
Directors' emoluments including amounts payable to third parties in respect of directors' services are comprised as follows:
| Non-executive directors: | Fees | Salary | Basic Compensation payment |
Taxable Benefits |
2012 Total |
2011 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. M. D. A. Wheatley | 8,555 | — | — | — | 8,555 | — |
| A. H. Drummon | 2,417 | — | — | — | 2,417 | 7,000 |
| E. P. Levey | 26,000 | — | — | — | 26,000 | 26,000 |
| M. Szytko | 5,500 | — | — | — | 5,500 | — |
| A. S. Perloff | — –––––––– |
— –––––––– |
— –––––––– |
— –––––––– |
— –––––––– |
— –––––––– |
| £42,472 –––––––– |
£— –––––––– |
£— –––––––– |
£— –––––––– |
£42,472 –––––––– |
£33,000 –––––––– |
E. P. Levey has for the time being agreed to waive part of his fees and is currently receiving £2,000 per annum. D. M. D. A. Wheatley's fees are £20,000 per annum and M. Szytko's fees are £12,000 per annum.
In addition to his non-executive director's fee, E. P. Levey currently receives £2,000 a month under a rolling one-month consultancy agreement.
No pension contributions were made by the company on behalf of its directors.
No director currently has share options, and no share options were granted to or exercised by the directors during the period under review.
At the next annual general meeting of the company a resolution approving this report is to be proposed as an ordinary resolution.
This report was approved by the board on 28 June 2012 and signed on its behalf by:
Remuneration Committee Chairman
The policy of the board is to manage the affairs of the company in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, which is publicly available from the Financial Reporting Council.
The board currently comprises the three non-executive directors: Dominic Wheatley, Edward Levey and Maciej Szytko. The articles of association require a third, but not greater than a third, of the directors to retire by rotation each year. Since 19 September 2011 the non-executive Chairman has been Dominic Wheatley and prior to that, Howard Drummon, and the senior independent director has been Edward Levey throughout the year. Since the disposal of the company's trading subsidiary on 24 January 2001 the company has not had a Chief Executive. The board intends to appoint a Chief Executive when a new business is acquired.
Edward Levey was previously an executive director of the company and, in addition to his non-executive director's fee, currently has a rolling one-month consultancy agreement with the company. The board regards Edward Levey as fully independent in character and judgement.
There are regular board meetings each year and other meetings are held as required to direct the overall company strategy and operations. Board meetings follow a formal agenda covering matters specifically reserved for decision by the board. These cover key areas of the company's affairs including overall strategy, acquisition policy, approval of budgets, major capital expenditure and significant transactions and financing issues.
The board has delegated certain responsibilities, within defined terms of reference, to the audit committee and the remuneration committee as described below. The appointment of new directors is made by the board as a whole.
During the year ended 29 February 2012, there were 10 formal board meetings, 1 audit committee meeting and 1 remuneration committee meeting. All meetings were fully attended, apart from 5 board meetings that Andrew Perloff or his alternate were unable to attend.
The board undertakes a formal annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its committees and individual directors, through discussions and one-to-one reviews with the Chairman and the senior independent director.
The audit committee is currently headed by Dominic Wheatley, the Chairman, and also comprises Edward Levey, another non-executive director, who has relevant financial experience and up to date knowledge of financial matters. The committee's terms of reference are in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
The committee reviews the company's financial and accounting policies, interim and final results and annual report prior to their submission to the board, together with management reports on accounting matters and internal control and risk management systems. It reviews the auditors' management letter and considers any financial or other matters raised by both the auditors and employees.
The committee considers the independence of the external auditors and ensures that, before any non-audit services are provided by the external auditors, they will not impair the auditors' objectivity and independence. During the year non-audit services totalled £12,450 and covered normal accounting and taxation compliance work, which did not impact on the auditors' objectivity or independence.
The committee has primary responsibility for making recommendations to the board in respect of the appointment, reappointment and removal of the external auditors.
The remuneration committee is currently headed by Dominic Wheatley, the Chairman, and also comprises Edward Levey, another non-executive director.
The committee's primary function is to review the performance of executive directors and senior employees and to set their remuneration and other terms of employment. It is also responsible for administering any share option and bonus schemes.
The company encourages two-way communication with both its institutional and private investors and responds promptly to all queries received.
The directors are responsible for internal control in the company and for reviewing its effectiveness. Procedures have been designed for safeguarding assets against unauthorised use or disposition; for maintaining proper accounting records; and for the reliability of financial information used within the business or for publication. Such procedures are designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against material error, losses or fraud. In addition, there is an ongoing process in place for identifying, evaluating and managing the significant risks faced by the company.
The key procedures that the directors have established are designed to provide effective internal control within the company and are regularly reviewed by the board. This is in accordance with The Turnbull Guidance provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Such procedures have been in place throughout the period under review and up to the date of approval of the annual report and accounts.
Due to the size of the company, all key decisions are made by the board and the assessment and management of risk is an integral part of the board's decision-making process.
The company's organisational structure has clear lines of responsibility and the board continues to review systems to monitor and investigate the major business risks facing the company.
The board has established control procedures for all key financial areas of the business, which enable the board to maintain full and effective control. These controls include defined procedures for seeking and obtaining approval for major transactions and controls relating to the security of assets. The company operates a comprehensive budgeting and financial reporting system.
The directors have reviewed the effectiveness of the company's systems of internal control as they operated during the period under review and consider that there have been no material losses, contingencies or uncertainties caused by weaknesses in internal controls. The directors do not consider that an internal audit function is presently necessary as the company is a "cash shell".
After reviewing the company's budget for 2012/2013 and its medium term plans, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.
In the opinion of the directors, the company has complied throughout the year ended 29 February 2012 with all provisions relevant to a company of its size set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code, except for the items outlined below.
Code provision A.2.1 – Since the disposal of the company's trading subsidiary on 24 January 2001 the company has not had a Chief Executive. The board intends to appoint a Chief Executive when a new business is acquired.
Code provision A.3.1 – The Chairman, Dominic Wheatley holds 4.98% of the ordinary share capital of the company, and therefore does not satisfy the Code's independence criteria. However, major shareholders were consulted prior to his appointment.
Code provision B.1.2 – Since the resignation of Howard Drummon on 19 September 2011, the company has had one rather than at least two independent non-executive directors on the board, as Dominic Wheatley and Maciej Szytko are both significant shareholders in the company.
Code provision B.2.1 – A nomination committee has not been set up, as the directors consider that it is not appropriate while the company is a "cash shell" without any employees. The board intends to set up a nomination committee when a new business is acquired.
Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss for that period. In preparing those accounts, the directors are required to:
The directors are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for the system of internal control, and for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The directors are also responsible for ensuring that all information relevant to the audit has been made available to the auditors.
Under applicable law and regulations, the directors are also responsible for preparing a directors' report, directors' remuneration report and corporate governance statement that comply with that law and those regulations.
The directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief:
By order of the board
E. P. Levey Secretary
28 June 2012
We have audited the accounts of Highway Capital plc for the year ended 29 February 2012 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Reconciliation of Equity Shareholders' Funds, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibility Statement set out on page 12, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the accounts in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the accounts sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the accounts are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the accounts. In addition, we read the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report 2012 to identify material inconsistencies with the audited accounts. If we become aware of any material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.
In our opinion the accounts:
In our opinion:
We have nothing to report in respect of the following:
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
Under the Listing Rules we are required to review:
Michael Wright FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) 17 Cavendish Square For and on behalf of Littlestone Golding London Chartered Accountants W1G 0PH Statutory Auditor 28 June 2012
Year ended 29 February 2012
| Notes | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees | — | — | |
| Other income | — | — | |
| Administrative expenses | (93,802) | (93,371) | |
| Operating loss | 2 | (93,802) | (93,371) |
| Interest receivable | 697 | 438 | |
| Loss on ordinary activities before taxation | (93,105) | (92,933) | |
| Tax credit on loss on ordinary activities | 5 | — | — |
| Loss for the financial year | (93,105) | (92,933) | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | 7 | (1.17)p | (1.17)p |
| Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations | 7 | (1.17)p | (1.17)p |
There are no acquired or discontinued operations in the above two financial periods.
The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the profit or loss for the above two financial periods.
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (93,105) | (92,933) |
| Dividends | — | — |
| Net decrease in shareholders' funds | (93,105) | (92,933) |
| Shareholders' funds at 1 March 2011 | 210,623 | 303,556 |
| Shareholders' funds at 29 February 2012 | £117,518 | £210,623 |
| Notes | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets | |||
| Investments | 8 | — | — |
| — | — | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 10 | 4,049 | 3,631 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 136,199 | 228,847 | |
| 140,248 | 232,478 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 11 | (22,730) | (21,855) |
| Net current assets | 117,518 | 210,623 | |
| Net assets | £117,518 | £210,623 | |
| Capital and reserves | |||
| Share capital | 14 | 158,913 | 158,913 |
| Share premium | 16 | 295,437 | 295,437 |
| Profit and loss account | 16 | (336,832) | (243,727) |
| Total equity shareholders' funds | £117,518 | £210,623 |
Approved by the board on 28 June 2012
D M D A Wheatley Chairman
| Notes | 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash outflow from operating activities |
20(a) | (93,345) | (93,663) | ||
| Returns on investments and servicing of finance |
|||||
| Interest received | 697 | 438 | |||
| Net cash inflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance |
697 | 438 | |||
| Taxation | |||||
| Corporation tax | — | — | |||
| Equity dividends paid | — | — | |||
| Decrease in cash | 20(b) | £(92,648) | £(93,225) |
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Highway Capital plc does not prepare consolidated accounts and the directors have therefore continued to prepare its accounts in accordance with UK rather than international accounting standards, as permitted under EC Regulation 1606/2002.
After reviewing the company's budget for 2012/2013 and its medium term plans, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.
At 29 February 2012, Highway Capital plc was a stand-alone company and is therefore not required to prepare consolidated accounts.
Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset on a straight line basis over its expected useful life.
Stocks and work-in-progress are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Deferred tax is provided in full at appropriate rates in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes, if those timing differences are not permanent and have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date. The deferred tax balance has not been discounted.
Assets obtained under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are capitalised in the balance sheet and depreciated over their useful economic lives.
The interest element is charged to profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to income on a straight line basis over the lease period.
Profit and loss account transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling and recorded at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
All differences are taken to the profit and loss account.
Turnover represents management fees receivable.
This is stated after charging:
| 2012 £ |
2011 £ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Directors' remuneration – Salaries and fees | 42,472 | 33,000 |
| Auditors' remuneration – Audit services | 8,900 | 8,700 |
| – Accounting and taxation compliance services | 12,450 ———— ———— |
14,350 ———— ———— |
| 3. Employees |
||
| The average number of employees during the year was made up as follows: | ||
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Directors | 3 | 3 |
| Other | — | — |
| ———— 3 ———— |
———— 3 ———— |
|
| Employee costs including directors during the year amounted to: | ———— | ———— |
| Salaries and fees | 42,472 ———— |
33,000 ———— |
| £42,472 | £33,000 | |
| ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
Information relating to directors' emoluments is included in the directors' remuneration report on pages 7 and 8.
Based on the loss for the year:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.K. corporation tax at 20% (2011: 21%) | — | — |
| Under/(over) provision in previous years | — | — |
| ———— £— |
———— £— |
|
| Factors affecting the tax charge/(credit) for the year | ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
| Loss on ordinary activities before taxation | £(93,105) ———— |
£(92,933) ———— |
| Loss on ordinary activities before taxation multiplied by the small company | ———— | ———— |
| rate of UK corporation tax of 20% (2011: 21%) | £(18,621) ———— |
£(19,516) ———— |
| Effects of: | ||
| Current period tax losses not utilised | 18,496 | 19,516 |
| Disallowed expenditure/(income) | 125 | — |
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | — ———— |
— ———— |
| £18,621 | £19,516 | |
| Current tax charge/(credit) | ———— £— |
———— £— |
| ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
The company has estimated losses of £896,000 (2011: £803,000) that may be available for carry forward against future profits, and estimated capital losses of £1,460,000 (2011: £1,460,000) that may be available for carry forward against future chargeable gains. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in the accounts in respect of these unrelieved losses.
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interim paid nil per share (2011: nil) | — | — |
| ———— £— |
———— £— |
|
| ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
The loss per ordinary share calculation has been based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of £93,105 (2011: loss £92,933), divided by 7,945,638 (2011: 7,945,638), being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. The basic and the diluted loss per ordinary share are the same.
There are no discontinued operations in either period and, therefore, the basic and the diluted loss per ordinary share from continuing operations are the same as the basic and the diluted loss per ordinary share.
The company currently has no investments.
At 29 February 2012 the company had no capital commitments.
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other debtors | 1,703 | 1,085 |
| Prepayments | 2,346 ———— |
2,546 ———— |
| £4,049 | £3,631 | |
| ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade creditors | 4,480 | 1,480 |
| Accruals | 18,250 ———— |
20,375 ———— |
| £22,730 | £21,855 | |
| ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
The company had no bank loans or overdrafts existing at the beginning or end of the year.
The estimated deferred tax asset not recognised in the accounts, based on a 24% rate of tax, amounts to £565,000 (2011: based on a 26% rate of tax £588,000). Of this amount, £350,000 may be recoverable by the company against future chargeable gains, and £215,000 may be recoverable against future profits.
| Number | Nominal | Number | Nominal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| of Shares | Value | of Shares | Value | |
| 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Authorised — | ||||
| Ordinary shares of 2p each | 50,000,000 | £1,000,000 | 50,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| ————— | ———— | ———— | ———— | |
| ————— | ———— | ———— | ———— | |
| Allotted, called-up and fully paid — | ||||
| Ordinary shares of 2p each | 7,945,638 | £158,913 | 7,945,638 | £158,913 |
| ————— | ———— | ———— | ———— | |
| ————— | ———— | ———— | ———— |
Howard Drummon, non-executive Chairman until he resigned on 19 September 2011, was a consultant to, and until 11 June 2008 was a director of, Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co Limited, the financial adviser and stockbroker to the company. In the year ended 29 February 2012, Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co Limited received retainer fees of £10,000 (2011: £10,000) and website set up and maintenance fees of £1,000 (2011: £1,667).
| Share Premium Account |
Profit and Loss Account |
|
|---|---|---|
| At 1 March 2011 | 295,437 | (243,727) |
| Retained loss for the year | — ———— |
(93,105) ———— |
| At 29 February 2012 | £295,437 ———— |
£(336,832) ———— |
| ———— | ———— |
At 29 February 2012 the company had no commitments for the year ending 28 February 2013 under noncancellable operating leases.
The Company's financial instruments comprise cash, trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The Company's policy has been, and continues to be, that no speculative trading in financial derivatives shall be undertaken.
The cash is held in bank current and premium accounts and on treasury deposit, which receive varying rates of interest that is recognised on a receivable basis. All financial assets and liabilities are denominated in Sterling.
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities, calculated by discounting expected future cash flows at prevailing interest rates, is not materially different from their book value, and is as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||
| Receivables | 4,049 | 3,631 |
| Cash at bank | 136,199 | 228,847 |
| ———— £140,248 ———— |
———— £232,478 ———— |
|
| Financial liabilities | ———— | ———— |
| Payables: current liabilities | £22,730 ———— ———— |
£21,855 ———— ———— |
Hedging
The Company makes no use of forward currency contracts, other financial derivatives or hedging.
The Company does not have an interest rate policy in isolation but regularly reviews the interest rates being received on deposits.
The principal policy of the Company in managing liquidity risk is to align the anticipated timing of expenditure with the availability of its cash balances.
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Net cash outflow from operating activities | |||
| Operating loss | (93,802) | (93,371) | ||
| Increase in debtors | (418) | (696) | ||
| Increase in creditors | 875 ———— |
404 ———— |
||
| Net cash outflow from operating activities | £(93,345) ———— |
£(93,663) ———— |
||
| 1 March | ———— | ———— 29 February |
||
| (b) | Analysis of net funds/(debt) | 2011 | Cashflow | 2012 |
| Net cash: cash at bank and in hand | 228,847 | (92,648) | 136,199 | |
| Net funds/(debt) | ———— £228,847 ———— |
———— £(92,648) ———— |
———— £136,199 ———— |
|
| ———— | ———— 2012 |
———— 2011 |
||
| (c) | Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds/(debt) | |||
| Decrease in cash in the year | (92,648) ———— |
(93,225) ———— |
||
| Movement in net funds/(debt) in the year | (92,648) | (93,225) | ||
| Opening net funds/(debt) | 228,847 ———— |
322,072 ———— |
||
| Closing net funds/(debt) | £136,199 | £228,847 | ||
| ———— ———— |
———— ———— |
| Directors | Dominic Wheatley (non-executive Chairman) Edward Patrick Levey BA(Hons) FCCA (non-executive director) Maciej Szytko (non-executive director) * member of the remuneration & audit committees. |
|---|---|
| Secretary and registered office | Edward Patrick Levey BA(Hons) FCCA Eden House, Reynolds Road Beaconsfield HP9 2FL |
| Registrars and share transfer office | Neville Registrars Limited Neville House 18 Laurel Lane Halesowen West Midlands B63 3DA |
| Share price information | Information about the day-to-day movement of the Company's share price can be obtained from the London Stock Exchange: Code HWC |
| Auditors | Littlestone Golding Chartered Accountants 17 Cavendish Square London W1G 0PH |
| Bankers | Barclays Bank Plc The Lea Valley Group 78 Turners Hill Cheshunt Herts EN8 9BW |
| Solicitors | Goodman Derrick 90 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1PT |
| Stockbrokers | Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co Limited 2nd Floor, Finsbury Tower 103-105 Bunhill Row London EC1Y 8LZ |
| Year to 29.2.2012 |
Year to 28.2.2011 |
Year to 28.2.2010 |
Year to 28.2.2009 |
Year to 29.2.2008 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income | — | — | 75 | 250 | — |
| Administrative expenses | (93,802) | (93,371) | (85,838) | (83,962) | (77,848) |
| Operating profit/(loss) | (93,802) | (93,371) | (85,763) | (83,712) | (77,848) |
| Profit on disposal of subsidiaries | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income from fixed asset investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest receivable | 697 | 438 | 838 | 16,043 | 24,284 |
| Profit/(loss) on ordinary | |||||
| activities before taxation | (93,105) | (92,933) | (84,925) | (67,669) | (53,564) |
| Taxation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation |
£(93,105) | £(92,933) | £(84,925) | £(67,669) | £(53,564) |
| Earnings/(loss) per share Dividend per share |
(1.17)p nil |
(1.17)p nil |
(1.07)p nil |
(0.85)p nil |
(0.67)p nil |
The basic and the diluted earnings/(loss) per share figures are the same.
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the company will be held at 2nd Floor, Finsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8LZ on 31 August 2012 at 12.00 noon for the following purposes set out below.
The directors of the company consider that all the proposals to be considered at the AGM are in the best interests of the company and its members as a whole and are most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. The directors recommend that you vote in favour of all the proposed resolutions as they intend to do in respect of their own beneficial holdings. If you are in any doubt as to what action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own financial advice from your stockbroker or other independent adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. If you have sold or transferred all of your shares in the company, please forward this document together with the accompanying proxy form, as soon as possible either to the purchaser or transferee or to the person who arranged the sale or transfer so that they can pass these documents to the person who now holds the shares.
If you have any queries in relation to the Annual General Meeting, or have any specific needs/requirements at the Meeting as a result of a disability, please contact [email protected]
To receive and adopt the report of the directors and the audited accounts for the year ended 29 February 2012.
To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 29 February 2012.
To re-elect Edward Levey as a director of the company.
To elect Dominic Wheatley as a director of the company.
To elect Maciej Szytko as a director of the company.
To re-appoint Littlestone Golding as the registered auditors of the company and to authorise the directors to determine their remuneration.
To consider and, if thought fit, approve the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That the directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised (in substitution for any specific or general authority previously conferred on them but without prejudice to the allotment of securities under any such previous authority pursuant to any offer or agreement made prior to the date this resolution is passed) to exercise all the powers of the company to allot shares in the company or to grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, shares in the company, in accordance with section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act"), up to an aggregate nominal amount of
£7,946 PROVIDED THAT this authority shall expire on the earlier of the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the company after the passing of this resolution and a date being fifteen months after the date of the passing of this resolution save that the company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require the relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired.
To consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a special resolution:
That subject to the passing of resolution 7 above, the directors be and are hereby empowered pursuant to section 570 of the Act to allot equity securities (as defined in section 560 of the Act) of the company for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by the ordinary resolution referred to in resolution 7 above as if section 561(1) of the Act did not apply to such allotment PROVIDED THAT:
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Registered Office:
Eden House, Reynolds Road Beaconsfield HP9 2FL
E. P. Levey Secretary
28 June 2012
In either case, the revocation notice must be received by Neville Registrars Ltd no later than 48 hours before the time of the Meeting.
The request may be in hard copy form or in electronic form, must be authenticated by the person(s) making it and must be received by the Company at least one week before the Meeting. The request must either set out the statement in full or, if supporting a statement sent by another member, clearly identify the statement which is being supported.
The website referred to in note 18 will include information on the number of shares and voting rights.
Members may not use any electronic address provided either in this notice or any related documents (including the proxy form) to communicate with the Company for any purposes other than those expressly stated.
Completed proxy forms to be posted to – Neville Registrars Limited, Neville House, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3DA
I/We (insert name, block capitals please) ............................................................................................................................ a member(s) of the above company, hereby appoint the Chairman of the meeting OR the following person
(Name of Proxy)........................................................................(Number of Shares)............................................. (Note 1)
as my/our proxy to speak and vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the annual general meeting of the company which will be held at 2nd Floor, Finsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8LZ on 31 August 2012 at 12:00 noon, and at any adjournment thereof.
Please indicate by ticking the box if this proxy appointment is one of multiple appointments being made – for the appointment of one or more proxy, please refer to explanatory note 2 (below).
I/We desire my/our proxy to vote on the resolutions proposed to be submitted as follows (marked with "X"):
| Ordinary Business | For | Against | Withheld | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution 1 | To receive and adopt the report of the directors and the audited accounts for the year ended 29 February 2012 |
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| Resolution 2 | To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 29 February 2012 |
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| Resolution 3 | To re-elect Edward Levey as a director of the company (a member of the audit and remuneration committees) |
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| Resolution 4 | To elect Dominic Wheatley as a director of the company (a member of the audit and remuneration committees) |
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| Resolution 5 | To elect Maciej Szytko as a director of the company | |||
| Resolution 6 | To re-appoint the auditors | |||
| Special Business Resolution 7 |
To give authority to issue shares | |||
| Resolution 8 | To dis-apply pre-emption rights | |||
| Signed Dated 2012 |
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