Regulatory Announcement

REG-Marwyn Materials Ltd Interim Results - Part 1
Released: 02/09/2009

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RNS Number : 4174Y  
  
Marwyn Materials Limited  
  
02 September 2009  
  
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED  
  
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS  
  
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD TO 30 JUNE 2009  
  
Chairman's Statement  
  
I am pleased to present the interim financial statements of Marwyn Materials 
Limited for the first six months of 2009.  
  
Acquisition strategy  
  
Marwyn Materials Limited was established to acquire controlling interests in 
building materials businesses, both listed and unquoted, in the UK, Europe and 
US, with a view to creating shareholder value through market consolidation. This 
continued to be the group's strategy throughout the period under review.  
  
Results  
  
The group's loss after taxation for the period from incorporation to 30 June 
2009 was £435,050 which was in line with the expected result for this period.   
  
Costs incurred to date include £75,000 in relation to due diligence carried out 
on acquisition targets by the group's professional advisers but with a large 
proportion of work carried out by the management.    
  
As at 30 June 2009, the group had net cash balances totalling £12.5 million.   
  
Dividends  
  
It is the board's policy that prior to making the first acquisition, no 
dividends will be paid. Following the first acquisition, subject to availability 
of distributable reserves, dividends will be paid to shareholders when the 
directors believe it is appropriate and prudent to do so. However, the main 
focus of the group will be on delivering capital growth for shareholders.  
  
Outlook  
  
The group continues to pursue its stated acquisition strategy. The short term 
trading performance for building materials businesses has remained difficult and 
we continue to review a number of opportunities to acquire attractive assets at 
a cyclical low point for the industry.   
  
We believe that Marwyn Materials, with its strong and experienced management 
team, is well placed to exploit the available opportunities as they arise.   
  
Peter Tom  
  
Chairman  
  
2nd September 2009  
  
Enquiries:   
  
Marwyn Materials Limited   
  
Peter Tom  020 7389 6800   
  
Simon Vivian      020 7389 6800   
  
Cenkos Securities plc   
  
Nicholas Wells   020 7397 8920  
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
  
 
                                                            30 June 2009 (unaudited)      31 December 2008 (audited)  
                                                            £                             £                           
  Assets                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                      
  Receivables                                               7,726                         14,195                      
  Cash and cash equivalents                                 12,450,273                    12,806,100                  
  Total current assets                                      12,457,999                    12,820,295                  
  Total assets                                              12,457,999                    12,820,295                  
                                                                                                                      
  Equity                                                                                                              
  Share capital                                             13,262,480                    13,262,480                  
  Equity-settled employee benefits reserve                  1,263                         680                         
  Accumulated losses                                        (1,177,545)                   (742,495)                   
  Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the      12,086,198                    12,520,665                  
  Company                                                                                                             
  Total equity                                              12,086,198                    12,520,665                  
                                                                                                                      
  Non-current liabilities                                                                                             
  Taxation                                                  5,048                         1,913                       
  Total non-current liabilities                             5,048                         1,913                       
                                                                                                                      
  Current liabilities                                                                                                 
  Trade and other payables                                  366,753                       297,717                     
  Total current liabilities                                 366,753                       297,717                     
  Total liabilities                                         371,801                       299,630                     
  Total equity and liabilities                              12,457,999                    12,820,295                  
  
  
These condensed interim financial statements were approved and authorised for 
issue by the Board of Directors on 2nd September 2009 and signed on its behalf 
by:  
  
Peter Tom CBE           Simon Vivian  
  
Chairman            Chief Executive  
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
  
For the 6 months ended 30 June  
  
 
                                                 2009              2008          
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)   
                                                 £                 £             
                                                                                 
  Interest income                                60,733            -             
                                                                                 
  Employee expenses                              (128,224)         -             
  Professional and consultancy expenses          (309,419)         (62,349)      
  Other expenses                                 (55,006)          (3,133)       
                                                 (492,649)         (65,482)      
                                                                                 
  Results from operating activities              (431,916)         (65,482)      
                                                                                 
  Loss before income tax                         (431,916)         (65,482)      
                                                                                 
  Income tax expense                             (3,134)           -             
  Loss for the period                            (435,050)         (65,482)      
  Other comprehensive income                     -                 -             
  Total comprehensive income for the period      (435,050)         (65,482)      
                                                                                 
  Attributable to:                                                               
  Owners of the Company                          (435,050)         (65,482)      
  Total comprehensive income for the period      (435,050)         (65,482)      
                                                                                 
  Earnings per share                                                             
  Basic and diluted loss per share               (0.32p)           (0.46p)       
  
  
All the group's activities derive from continuing operations.  
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  
  
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2008 (unaudited)  
  
 
                                                                                                                                                 
                                                   Share capital   Equity-settled employee benefitsreserve   Accumulated losses   Total          
                                                   £               £                                         £                    £              
  Balance at 1 January 2008                        2               -                                         (600)                (598)          
  Loss for the period                              -               -                                         (65,482)             (65,482)       
  Other comprehensive income                       -               -                                         -                    -              
  Total comprehensive income                       -               -                                         (65,482)             (65,482)       
  Recognition of share-based payments              -               93                                        -                    93             
  Issue of ordinary shares during the period       13,599,998      -                                         -                    13,599,998     
  Costs directly related to the issue of capital   (337,520)       -                                         -                    (337,520)      
  Balance at 30 June 2008                          13,262,480      93                                        (66,082)             13,196,491     
  
  
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2009 (unaudited)  
  
 
                                                                                                                                       
                                                   Share        Equity-                            Accumulated losses   Total          
                                                   capital      settled employeebenefitsreserve                                        
                                                   £            £                                  £                    £              
  Balance at 1 January 2009                        13,262,480   680                                (742,495)            12,520,665     
  Loss for the period                              -            -                                  (435,050)            (435,050)      
  Other comprehensive income                       -            -                                  -                    -              
  Total comprehensive income                       -            -                                  (435,050)            (435,050)      
  Recognition of share-based payments              -            583                                -                    583            
  Issue of ordinary shares during the period                                                                                           
  Costs directly related to the issue of capital                                                                                       
  Balance at 30 June 2009                          13,262,480   1,263                              (1,177,545)          12,086,198     
  
  
All the group's activities derive from continuing operations.  
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  
  
For the 6 months ended 30 June  
  
 
                                                     2009(unaudited)      2008(unaudited)  
                                                     £                    £                
                                                                                           
  Cash flows from operating activities:                                                    
  Interest received                                  69,768               -                
  Payments to suppliers and employees                (425,595)            -                
  Net cash generated by operating activities         (355,827)            -                
  Cash flows from financing activities:                                                    
  Proceeds from issue of share capital               -                    13,600,000       
  Payment for share issue costs                      -                    (337,520)        
  Net cash from financing activities                 -                    13,262,480       
                                                                                           
  Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents          (355,827)            13,262,480       
  Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January             12,806,100           -                
  Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June               12,450,273           13,262,480       
  
  
1. Reporting entity  
  
Marwyn Materials Limited (the "Company") is a company domiciled in Jersey. The 
address of the Company's registered office is Elizabeth House, 9 Castle Street, 
St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT.   
  
The Company is listed on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM").  
  
This condensed consolidated interim financial information has not been audited 
and was approved for issue on 2nd September 2009.  
  
2.Statement of compliance  
  
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months 
ended 30 June 2009 have been prepared in accordance with International 
Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the 
European Union.  The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should 
be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 
31 December 2008.  
  
3. Accounting policies   
  
The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual 
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008, as described in those 
annual financial statements, except for the adoption of new standards and 
interpretations as noted below:  
  
- IAS 1 (revised), 'Presentation of financial statements'. The revised standard 
prohibits the presentation of items of income and expenses (that is 'non-owner 
change in equity') in the consolidated statement of changes in equity, requiring 
'non-owner changes in equity' to be presented separately from owner changes in 
equity. All 'non-owner changes in equity' are required to be shown in a 
performance statement. Entities can choose whether to present one performance 
statement (the statement of comprehensive income) or two statements (the income 
statement and statement of comprehensive income). The group has elected to 
present one consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The interim 
financial statements have been prepared under the revised disclosure 
requirements which had no impact.  
  
- IFRS 8, 'Operating segments'. IFRS 8 replaces IAS 14, 'Segment reporting'. It 
requires a 'management approach' under which segment information is presented on 
the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. This has not 
resulted in any change to the presentation. The Directors are of the opinion 
that the group is engaged in a single geographic and economic business segment. 
  
  
The International Accounting Standards Board's Annual Improvements Project was 
published in May 2008, with the majority of changes being applicable for the 
period commencing 1 January 2009. The project made minor amendments to a number 
of standards, primarily with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying 
wording. The amendments to these standards did not have any impact on the 
accounting policies, financial position or performance of the group.  
  
Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would 
be applicable to expected total annual earnings.   
  
4. Seasonality  
  
The group does not currently operate in an industry where significant or 
cyclical variations as a result of seasonal activity are experienced during the 
financial year.   
  
5. Dividend   
  
It is the board's policy that prior to making the first acquisition, no 
dividends will be paid. Following the first acquisition, subject to availability 
of distributable reserves, dividends will be paid to shareholders when the 
directors believe it is appropriate and prudent to do so. However, the main 
focus of the group will be on delivering capital growth for shareholders.  
  
 6. Earnings per share  
  
Basic earnings per share   
  
The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2009 (0.32p loss) was 
based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of £435,050 and a 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 136m.    
  
The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2008 (0.46p loss) was 
based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of £65,482 and a 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 14.2m.    
  
Diluted earnings per share    
  
The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2009 (0.32p loss) was 
based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of £435,050 and a 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 136m.  The 
Participation Shares in issuance during the period are not included in the 
calculation of weighted average outstanding ordinary shares for the diluted 
earnings per share calculation as the effect is anti-dilutive.   
  
The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2008 (0.46p loss) was 
based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of £65,482 and a 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 14.2m.  The 
Participation Shares in issuance during the period are not included in the 
calculation of weighted average outstanding ordinary shares for the diluted 
earnings per share calculation as the effect is anti-dilutive.    
  
 
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