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Marwyn Materials Limited
31 March 2010 
 
31 March 2010 
 
Marwyn Materials Limited (the 'Company') 
 
Publication of Annual Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting and Results 
 
The Directors of Marwyn Materials Limited are pleased to announce that the Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended
31 December 2009 and the Notice of the Annual General Meeting have today been posted to all shareholders. 
 
Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts will be available, free of charge, for a period of one month at the Company's
registered office at Elizabeth House, 9 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT. 
 
The Annual General Meeting will be held at Elizabeth House, 9 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT on Monday, 26 April
2010 at 2 p.m. Details of the results of Marwyn Materials Limited for the period from incorporation to 31 December 2009 are
given below. 
 
Acquisition strategy 
 
Marwyn Materials Limited was established in June 2008 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. 
 
During the course of the year the economic situation continued to deteriorate and the demand for building materials
reflected this, with most companies reporting sharply lower earnings.  A number of potential opportunities in the UK and in
continental Europe have been examined, but the Board concluded that none were available on satisfactory terms and
consequently, as at the year-end, no transactions had been concluded.  The Board believes that vendor expectations are
becoming increasingly realistic and a number of interesting opportunities continue to remain available; however, only
transactions where substantial value can be created for shareholders will be pursued. 
 
The rules require that where an AIM-listed company is an investing company, shareholder approval for its investment
strategy must be sought on an annual basis. The Board therefore proposes to seek approval for the Group to continue its
current acquisition strategy at the forthcoming annual general meeting on 26 April 2010.  The Board unanimously recommends
that shareholders approve the appropriate resolution. 
 
Results 
 
The Group's loss after taxation for the year to 31 December 2009 was £829,056 (2008: £742,495) and was in line with our
planned level of expenditure. 
 
Costs incurred to date include £94,650 (2008: £0.49m) in relation to due diligence carried out on acquisition targets by
the Group's professional advisers.  We continue to monitor and control costs carefully, with as much initial work as
possible carried out by the management team, and we remain rigorous in our approach to ensure that no unnecessary costs are
incurred. 
 
As at 31 December 2009, the Group had net cash balances totalling £11.9m (2008: £12.8m). 
 
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.  We anticipate that 2010 will present numerous further
acquisition opportunities in our target sector.  Certain of these are already under review. 
 
We believe that Marwyn Materials, with its strong and experienced management team, is well placed to exploit attractive
opportunities in the year ahead. 
 
Enquiries: 
 
Marwyn Materials Limited 
 
Peter Tom                                                             020 7389 6800 
 
Simon Vivian                                                          020 7389 6800 
 
Cenkos Securities plc 
 
Nicholas Wells                                                       020 7397 8900 
 
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
 
As at 31 December 2009 
 
                                               Note  2009           2008        
                                                     £              £           
 Assets                                                                         
 Current assets                                                                 
 Trade and other receivables                         11,106         14,195      
 Cash and cash equivalents                     14    11,865,789     12,806,100  
 Total current assets                                11,876,895     12,820,295  
 Total assets                                        11,876,895     12,820,295  
                                                                                
 Equity and liabilities                                                         
 Capital and reserves                                                           
 Stated capital                                16    13,262,480     13,262,480  
 Equity-settled employee benefits reserve      16    1,848          680         
 Accumulated losses                            16    (1,571,551)    (742,495)   
 Equity attributable to owners of the Company        11,692,777     12,520,665  
 Total equity                                        11,692,777     12,520,665  
                                                                                
 Non-current liabilities                                                        
 Taxation                                      11    3,909          1,913       
 Total non-current liabilities                       3,909          1,913       
                                                                                
 Current liabilities                                                            
 Trade and other payables                      15    180,209        297,717     
 Total current liabilities                           180,209        297,717     
 Total liabilities                                   184,118        299,630     
 Total equity and liabilities                        11,876,895     12,820,295  
 
 
Current liabilities 
 
Trade and other payables 
 
15 
 
180,209 
 
297,717 
 
Total current liabilities 
 
180,209 
 
297,717 
 
Total liabilities 
 
184,118 
 
299,630 
 
Total equity and liabilities 
 
11,876,895 
 
12,820,295 
 
The Group and the Company financial statements on pages 9 to 32 were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of
Directors on 22 March 2010 and signed on its behalf by: 
 
Peter Tom CBE                                                                                                Simon Vivian 
 
Chairman                                                                                                          Chief
Executive 
 
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED 
 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
 
As at 31 December 2009 
 
                                               Note    2009           2008        
                                                       £              £           
 Assets                                                                           
 Non-current assets                                                               
 Investment in subsidiaries                    12      -              -           
 Loan to Group company                         13      -              100,000     
 Total non-current assets                              100,000        100,000     
                                                                                  
 Current assets                                                                   
 Loan to Group company                         13      100,000        -           
 Trade and other receivables                           5,090          10,697      
 Cash and cash equivalents                     14      11,796,210     12,759,709  
 Total current assets                                  11,801,300     12,770,406  
 Total assets                                          11,901,300     12,870,406  
                                                                                  
 Equity and liabilities                                                           
 Capital and reserves                                                             
 Stated capital                                16      13,262,480     13,262,480  
 Equity-settled employee benefits reserve      16      1,848          680         
 Accumulated losses                            16      (1,597,871)    (753,181)   
 Equity attributable to owners of the Company          11,666,457     12,509,979  
                                                                                  
 Current liabilities                                                              
 Trade and other payables                      15      234,843        360,427     
 Total current liabilities                             234,843        360,427     
 Total liabilities                                     234,843        360,427     
 Total equity and liabilities                          11,901,300     12,870,406  
 
 
Trade and other payables 
 
15 
 
234,843 
 
360,427 
 
Total current liabilities 
 
234,843 
 
360,427 
 
Total liabilities 
 
234,843 
 
360,427 
 
Total equity and liabilities 
 
11,901,300 
 
12,870,406 
 
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
For the year from 1 January to 31 December 2009 
 
                                                1 January 2009  to 31 December 2009    15 August 2007 to 31 December 2008  
                                        Note    £                                      £                                   
 Interest income                        10      101,767                                249,716                             
                                                                                                                           
 Employee expenses                      7       (256,086)                              (116,764)                           
 Professional and consultancy expenses  8       (508,927)                              (761,317)                           
 Other expenses                         9       (161,901)                              (112,217)                           
                                                (926,914)                              (990,298)                           
                                                                                                                           
 Results from operating activities              (825,147)                              (740,582)                           
                                                                                                                           
 Loss before income tax                         (825,147)                              (740,582)                           
                                                                                                                           
 Income tax expense                     11      (3,909)                                (1,913)                             
 Loss for the year/ period                      (829,056)                              (742,495)                           
                                                                                                                           
 Other comprehensive income                     -                                      -                                   
 Total comprehensive income                     (829,056)                              (742,495)                           
                                                                                                                           
 Attributable to:                                                                                                          
 Owners of the Company                  16      (829,056)                              (742,495)                           
                                                                                                                           
 Earnings per share                                                                                                        
 Basic and diluted loss per share       18      (0.6p)                                 (1.4p)                              
 
 
16 
 
(829,056) 
 
(742,495) 
 
Earnings per share 
 
Basic and diluted loss per share 
 
18 
 
(0.6p) 
 
(1.4p) 
 
All the Group's activities derive from continuing operations. 
 
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
For the year from 1 January to 31 December 2009 
 
                                                1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009    15 August 2007 to 31 December 2008  
                                        Note    £                                     £                                   
 Interest income                        10      107,358                               250,182                             
                                                                                                                          
 Employee expenses                      7       (31,926)                              (23,342)                            
 Professional and consultancy expenses  8       (848,779)                             (904,587)                           
 Other expenses                         9       (71,343)                              (75,434)                            
                                                (952,048)                             (1,003,363)                         
                                                                                                                          
 Results from operating activities              (844,690)                             (753,181)                           
                                                                                                                          
 Loss before income tax                         (844,690)                             (753,181)                           
                                                                                                                          
 Income tax expense                     11      -                                     -                                   
 Loss for the year/ period                      (844,690)                             (753,181)                           
                                                                                                                          
 Other comprehensive income                     -                                     -                                   
 Total comprehensive income                     (844,690)                             (753,181)                           
                                                                                                                          
 Attributable to:                                                                                                         
 Owners of the Company                  16      (844,690)                             (753,181)                           
                                                                                                                          
 Earnings per share                                                                                                       
 Basic and diluted loss per share       18      (0.6p)                                (1.4p)                              
 
 
(844,690) 
 
(753,181) 
 
Earnings per share 
 
Basic and diluted loss per share 
 
18 
 
(0.6p) 
 
(1.4p) 
 
All the Company's activities derive from continuing operations. 
 
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 
                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                  
                                                        Stated capital  Equity-settled employee benefits reserve  Accumulated losses  Total       
                                                        £               £                                         £                   £           
                                                                                                                                                  
 Balance at 15 August 2007                              -               -                                         -                   -           
 Total comprehensive income for the period:                                                                                                       
 Loss for the period                                    -               -                                         (742,495)           (742,495)   
 Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity:                                                                                            
 Recognition of share-based payments                    -               680                                       -                   680         
 Issue of ordinary shares                               13,600,000      -                                         -                   13,600,000  
 Costs directly related to the issue of capital         (337,520)       -                                         -                   (337,520)   
 Total transactions with owners                         13,262,480      680                                       -                   13,263,160  
 Balance at 1 January 2009                              13,262,480      680                                       (742,495)           12,520,665  
 Total comprehensive income for the year:                                                                                                         
 Loss for the year                                      -               -                                         (829,056)           (829,056)   
 Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity:                                                                                            
 Recognition of share-based payments                    -               1,168                                     -                   1,168       
 Issue of ordinary shares                               -               -                                         -                   -           
 Costs directly related to the issue of capital         -               -                                         -                   -           
 Total transactions with owners                         -               1,168                                     -                   1,168       
 Balance at 31 December 2009                            13,262,480      1,848                                     (1,571,551)         11,692,777  
 
 
Recognition of share-based payments 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
Issue of ordinary shares 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
Costs directly related to the issue of capital 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
Total transactions with owners 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
Balance at 31 December 2009 
 
13,262,480 
 
1,848 
 
(1,571,551) 
 
11,692,777 
 
For more detail of the Group's reserves, see Note 16. 
 
All the Group's activities derive from continuing operations. 
 
MARWYN MATERIALS LIMITED 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 
For the year from 1 January to 31 December 2009 
 
                                                      1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009    15 August 2007 to 31 December 2008  
                                                Note  £                                     £                                   
                                                                                                                                
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                          
 Interest received                                    111,355                               239,019                             
 Tax paid                                             (1,913)                               -                                   
 Payments to suppliers and employees                  (1,049,753)                           (695,399)                           
 Net cash generated by operating activities           (940,311)                             (456,380)                           
                                                                                                                                
 Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                          
 Proceeds from issue of stated capital                -                                     13,600,000                          
 Payment for share issue costs                        -                                     (337,520)                           
 Net cash from financing activities                   -                                     13,262,480                          
                                                                                                                                
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            (940,311)                             12,806,100                          
 Cash and cash equivalents on 1 January 2009          12,806,100                            -                                   
 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2009  14    11,865,789                            12,806,100                          
 
 
(940,311) 
 
12,806,100 
 
Cash and cash equivalents on 1 January 2009 
 
12,806,100 
 
- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2009 
 
14 
 
11,865,789 
 
12,806,100 
 
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 was incorporated on 15 August 2007. 
 
The financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009 comprise the Company and its
subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group" and individually as "Group entities"). The Group primarily is involved in
the acquisition of a target investment. 
 
2. Basis of preparation 
 
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 22 March 2010. 
 
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 
 
(a) Segment reporting 
 
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and
incur expenses. The Directors perform regular reviews of the operating results of the Group as a whole and make decisions
using financial information at the entity level. Accordingly, the Board believes that the Group has only one operating
segment. 
 
(b) Critical accounting estimates and judgements 
 
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including
expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
 
(c) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions 
 
The Group and Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by
definition, seldom equal the related actual results. 
 
(d) Functional and presentation currency 
 
The Group and Company considers Sterling the currency that most faithfully represents the economic effect of the underlying
transactions, events and conditions. Sterling is the currency in which the Group and Company measures its performance and
reports its results, as well as the currency in which it issues shares to its investors. 
 
2.         Segment information 
 
Business segments 
 
The Company raised GBP£13.26m net of expenses through an issue of ordinary shares on its admission to AIM on 12 June 2008. 
Until such time as an acquisition is made, the Group's sole operation will remain the seeking of a suitable target whilst
investing shareholders' funds with a focus on investment return balanced by liquidity and market risk. 
 
Geographical segments 
 
Marwyn Materials Limited is based in Jersey.  The Group has established an operating company in the U.K. to help actively
seek an acquisition.  Both in 2009 and 2008, Marwyn Materials Limited generated all of the Group's revenue. 
 
3.         Employee expenses 
 
                                           2009       2009       2008       2008     
                                           Company    Group      Company    Group    
                                           £          £          £          £        
 Wages and salaries                        -          190,663    -          79,663   
 Equity-settled share-based payments       1,168      1,168      680        680      
 Compulsory social security contributions  -          33,497     -          13,759   
 Non-executive Directors' fees             30,758     30,758     22,662     22,662   
                                           31,926     256,086    23,342     116,764  
 
 
30,758 
 
22,662 
 
22,662 
 
31,926 
 
256,086 
 
23,342 
 
116,764 
 
For details of equity-settled share based payments see note 19. 
 
4.         Professional and consultancy expenses 
 
                                                       2009       2009       2008       2008     
                                                       Company    Group      Company    Group    
                                                       £          £          £          £        
 Professional fees                                     281,134    287,150    293,796    295,018  
 Consultancy fees                                      221,776    221,777    466,299    466,299  
 Consultancy fees paid to Marwyn Materials UK Limited  345,869    -          144,492    -        
                                                       848,779    508,927    904,587    761,317  
 
 
144,492 
 
- 
 
848,779 
 
508,927 
 
904,587 
 
761,317 
 
5.         Other expenses 
 
                  2009       2009       2008       2008     
                  Company    Group      Company    Group    
                  £          £          £          £        
 Rent             -          55,750     8,000      37,250   
 Legal fees       34,416     34,416     26,550     26,550   
 Sundry expenses  36,927     71,735     40,884     48,417   
                  71,343     161,901    75,434     112,217  
 
 
40,884 
 
48,417 
 
71,343 
 
161,901 
 
75,434 
 
112,217 
 
Marwyn Materials UK Limited has in place an operating lease for office accommodation with Marwyn Partners Limited until
June 2011. Payments made under operating leases were £55,750 during the year (2008:£29,250).  Non-cancellable operating
lease rentals are as follows: 
 
                            2009       2009      2008       2008     
                            Company    Group     Company    Group    
                            £          £         £          £        
 Less than one year         -          60,000    -          60,000   
 Between one and five year  -          30,000    -          85,000   
 More than five years       -          -         -          -        
                            -          90,000    -          145,000  
 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
90,000 
 
- 
 
145,000 
 
6.         Interest income 
 
                                                  2009       2009       2008       2008     
                                                  Company    Group      Company    Group    
                                                  £          £          £          £        
 Interest income on bank deposits                 101,767    101,767    249,716    249,716  
 Interest on loan to Marwyn Materials UK Limited  5,591      -          466        -        
                                                  107,358    101,767    250,182    249,716  
 
 
- 
 
107,358 
 
101,767 
 
250,182 
 
249,716 
 
7.         Income tax expense 
 
                                                2009       2009     2008       2008   
                                                Company    Group    Company    Group  
                                                £          £        £          £      
 Current period tax expense                     -          3,909    -          1,913  
                                                                                      
 Income tax expense from continuing operations  -          3,909    -          1,913  
 
 
Income tax expense from continuing operations 
 
- 
 
3,909 
 
- 
 
1,913 
 
Reconciliation of effective tax rate: 
 
                                                  2009         2009         2008         2008       
                                                  Company      Group        Company      Group      
                                                  £            £            £            £          
 Loss for the year/ period                        (844,690)    (825,147)    (753,181)    (740,582)  
 Income tax at the Company's domestic rate of 0%  -            -            -            -          
 Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions*    -            3,909        -            1,913      
 Income tax expense recognised                    -            3,909        -            1,913      
 
 
- 
 
1,913 
 
Income tax expense recognised 
 
- 
 
3,909 
 
- 
 
1,913 
 
*The parent company is resident in Jersey and has a zero percent tax rate.  The Group has a subsidiary operation in the
U.K. which pays tax at a higher rate of 20% on taxable profits of £19,756 (2008: £9,566) in the year. 
 
8.         Investment in subsidiaries 
 
Company: 
 
                                       Principal activity         Country of incorporation  Voting and ownership interest  Cost   
 Marwyn Materials UK Limited*          Acquisition sourcing       UK                        100%                           £1.00  
 Marwyn Materials Investments Limited  Issue of incentive shares  Jersey                    100%                           £0.02  
 
 
Marwyn Materials Investments Limited 
 
Issue of incentive shares 
 
Jersey 
 
100% 
 
£0.02 
 
*Marwyn Materials UK Limited is indirectly held by the Company via Marwyn Materials Investments Limited. 
 
9.         Loan to Group company 
 
Company: 
 
                              2009       2008     
                              £          £        
 Marwyn Materials UK Limited  100,000    100,000  
                              100,000    100,000  
 
 
100,000 
 
100,000 
 
The loan is unsecured, pays interest at 12m LIBOR plus 150bps and is repayable on 1 December 2010. 
 
10.       Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                                                           2009          2009          2008          2008        
                                                           Company       Group         Company       Group       
                                                           £             £             £             £           
 Bank balances                                             11,796,210    11,865,789    12,759,709    12,806,100  
 Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows  11,796,210    11,865,789    12,759,709    12,806,100  
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows 
 
11,796,210 
 
11,865,789 
 
12,759,709 
 
12,806,100 
 
The exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note
20. 
 
11.       Trade and other payables 
 
                                            2009       2009       2008       2008     
                                            Company    Group      Company    Group    
                                            £          £          £          £        
 Amount due to Marwyn Materials UK Limited  80,725     -          68,459     -        
 Liability for Participation Shares         3,500      3,500      3,500      3,500    
 Other creditors                            150,618    176,709    288,468    294,217  
                                            234,843    180,209    360,427    297,717  
 
 
288,468 
 
294,217 
 
234,843 
 
180,209 
 
360,427 
 
297,717 
 
12.       Capital and reserves 
 
Reconciliation of movement in capital and reserves 
 
 Company:                             Stated capital  Equity-settled employee benefits reserve  Accumulated losses  Total equity  
                                      £               £                                         £                   £             
 Opening balance                      13,262,480      680                                       (753,181)           12,509,979    
 Loss for the year                    -               -                                         (844,690)           (844,690)     
 Recognition of share-based payments  -               1,168                                     -                   1,168         
 Balance at 31 December 2009          13,262,480      1,848                                     (1,597,871)         11,666,457    
 
 
Recognition of share-based payments 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
Balance at 31 December 2009 
 
13,262,480 
 
1,848 
 
(1,597,871) 
 
11,666,457 
 
 Group:                               Stated capital  Equity-settled employee benefits reserve  Accumulated losses  Total equity  
                                      £               £                                         £                   £             
 Opening balance                      13,262,480      680                                       (742,495)           12,520,665    
 Loss for the year                    -               -                                         (829,056)           (829,056)     
 Recognition of share-based payments  -               1,168                                     -                   1,168         
 Balance at 31 December 2009          13,262,480      1,848                                     (1,571,551)         11,692,777    
 
 
Recognition of share-based payments 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
- 
 
1,168 
 
Balance at 31 December 2009 
 
13,262,480 
 
1,848 
 
(1,571,551) 
 
11,692,777 
 
13.       Stated capital 
 
Company and Group: 
 
                                               Ordinary shares    Ordinary shares  
                                               2009               2008             
 Issued ordinary shares brought forward        136,000,000        2                
 Issue of ordinary shares on admission to AIM  -                  135,999,998      
 On issue at 31 December                       136,000,000        136,000,000      
 
 
135,999,998 
 
On issue at 31 December 
 
136,000,000 
 
136,000,000 
 
The Company has no limit to the number of ordinary shares which may be issued.  The ordinary shares have no par value.  All
issued shares are fully paid. 
 
The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote
per share at meetings of the Company. 
 
14.       Earnings per share 
 
Group: 
 
Basic earnings per share 
 
The calculation of basic earnings per share of 0.6p loss at 31 December 2009 (2008: 1.4p loss) was based on the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders of £829,056 (2008: £742,495) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding of 136m (2008: 54.6m). 
 
Diluted earnings per share 
 
The calculation of diluted earnings per share of 0.6p loss at 31 December 2009 (2008: 1.4p loss) was based on the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders of £829,056 (2008: £742,495) and the weighted average outstanding ordinary shares of
136m (2008: 54.6m).  The Participation Shares in issuance during the year 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. 
 
Company: 
 
Basic earnings per share 
 
The calculation of basic earnings per share of 0.6p loss at 31 December 2009 (2008: 1.4p loss) was based on the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders of £844,690 (2008: £753,181) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding of 136m (2008: 54.6m). 
 
Diluted earnings per share 
 
The calculation of diluted earnings per share of 0.6p loss at 31 December 2009 (2008: 1.4p loss) was based on the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders of £844,690 (2008: £753,181) and the weighted average outstanding ordinary shares of
136m (2008: 54.6m).  The Participation Shares in issuance during the year 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. 
 
15.       Share-based payment arrangements 
 
Under share-based payment arrangements established by the Group to incentivise Directors, key employees and others
providing similar services, Participation Shares were issued, via the Company's subsidiary, Marwyn Materials Investments
Limited, to Directors and key employees ("Management Participation Shares") and Marwyn Management Partners LLP ("Marwyn"),
a related party ("Marwyn Participation Shares"); together "the Participation Shares". 
 
On being offered, the Company may purchase the Participation Shares either for cash or for the issue of new ordinary shares
at its discretion.  The value of the Participation Shares is discussed below.  The Participation Shares may only be sold on
this basis if both the Growth and Vesting Conditions have been satisfied.  If these conditions have not been satisfied the
Participation Shares must be sold to the Company for a nominal amount. 
 
Details of the Participation Shares issued during and outstanding at the year end are shown below.  None of the
Participation Shares were forfeited, exercised or expired during the year. 
 
Growth Condition 
 
The Growth Condition is that the compound annual growth of the Company's equity value must be at least 12.5% per annum. 
The Growth Condition takes into account new shares issued, dividends and capital returned to Shareholders. 
 
Vesting Condition 
 
The Participation Shares are subject to a vesting period ending on 6 June 2011.  If however, the Growth Condition is not
met on 6 June 2011, it will be extended to 6 June 2013, or if earlier, when the Growth Condition is met.  The vesting
period will also end on the sale or change of control of the Company. 
 
Value 
 
Subject to the provisions detailed above, the Management Participation Shares and Marwyn Participation Shares can each be
sold to the Company for an aggregate value equivalent to 10% of the increase in "Shareholder Value" in the Company. 
Shareholder Value is broadly defined as the increase in market capitalisation of all Ordinary Shares of the Company issued
up to the date of sale, allowing for any dividends and other capital movements. 
 
Management Participation Shares 
 
Under a management incentive scheme, 10,000 Management Participation Shares have been created and Directors and key
employees have been allotted and purchased a number of those shares, as shown in the table below. 
 
The following table shows the Management Participation Shares issued to employees: 
 
 Issued to:    Participation in increase in "Shareholder Value"  Issue price  Number of Participation shares  Nominal value of Participation shares  
 Peter Tom     4%                                                £0.50        2,000                           £1,000                                 
 Simon Vivian  4%                                                £0.50        2,000                           £1,000                                 
 Ian Peters    2%                                                £0.50        1,000                           £500                                   
                                                                              5,000                           £2,500                                 
 
 
£0.50 
 
1,000 
 
£500 
 
5,000 
 
£2,500 
 
Marwyn Participation Shares 
 
The Group has entered into a performance participation agreement with Marwyn Management Partners LLP ("Marwyn") under which
Marwyn has agreed to assist the Company in meeting its business strategy.  In exchange, the Group has issued Participation
Shares to Marwyn, a related party, as shown in the table below: 
 
 Issued to:                      Participation in increase in "Shareholder Value"  Issue price  Number of  Participation shares  Nominal value of Participation shares  
 Marwyn Management Partners LLP  10%                                               £0.10        10,000                           £1,000                                 
 
 
10% 
 
£0.10 
 
10,000 
 
£1,000 
 
Valuation of Participation Shares 
 
When the Participation Shares were issued, the Company was an unlisted shell-company and had not entered into any
transactions up to that date other than the issue of 2 Ordinary Shares for £2.  The fair value estimation placed on the
Participation Shares took into account the lack of trading history of the Company and the absence of any deals or
transactions to date.  The total amount paid for the Participation Shares, being the nominal value of £3,500, was
considered to be the best estimation of the fair value. 
 
In the current year, £1,168 (2008: £680) has been recognised in total as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive
Income in respect of Participation Shares. 
 
16.       Financial instruments 
 
Significant accounting policies 
 
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of
measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset,
financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 2.5 to the financial statements. 
 
Categories of financial instruments 
 
Carrying amount of financial assets: 
 
                                                             2009          2009          2008          2008        
                                                             £             £             £             £           
                                                             Company       Group         Company       Group       
 Loan and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents)  11,901,300    11,876,895    12,870,406    12,820,295  
                                                             11,901,300    11,876,895    12,870,406    12,820,295  
 
 
11,901,300 
 
11,876,895 
 
12,870,406 
 
12,820,295 
 
Carrying amount of financial liabilities: 
 
                 2009       2009       2008       2008     
                 Company    Group      Company    Group    
                 £          £          £          £        
 Amortised cost  234,843    184,118    360,427    299,630  
                 234,843    184,118    360,427    299,630  
 
 
234,843 
 
184,118 
 
360,427 
 
299,630 
 
Credit risk 
 
Exposure to credit risk 
 
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the
reporting date was: 
 
                            2009          2009          2008          2008        
                            Company       Group         Company       Group       
                            £             £             £             £           
 Cash and cash equivalents  11,796,210    11,865,789    12,759,709    12,806,100  
 Loans and receivables      105,090       11,106        110,697       14,195      
                            11,901,300    11,876,895    12,870,406    12,820,295  
 
 
14,195 
 
11,901,300 
 
11,876,895 
 
12,870,406 
 
12,820,295 
 
Impairment losses 
 
There was no impairment on receivables during the year and there are no overdue or impaired receivables at the year end. 
 
Liquidity risk 
 
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities and excluding the impact of netting agreements: 
 
2009 
 
Company: 
 
           Carrying  Contractual  6 months             
           amount    cash flows   or less   2-5 years  
 Accruals  234,843   234,843      234,843   -          
           234,843   234,843      234,843   -          
 
 
- 
 
234,843 
 
234,843 
 
234,843 
 
- 
 
Group: 
 
           Carrying  Contractual  6 months             
           amount    cash flows   or less   2-5 years  
 Accruals  184,118   184,118      180,209   3,909      
           184,118   184,118      180,209   3,909      
 
 
3,909 
 
184,118 
 
184,118 
 
180,209 
 
3,909 
 
2008 
 
Company: 
 
           Carrying  Contractual  6 months             
           amount    cash flows   or less   2-5 years  
 Accruals  360,427   360,427      360,427   -          
           360,427   360,427      360,427   -          
 
 
- 
 
360,427 
 
360,427 
 
360,427 
 
- 
 
Group: 
 
           Carrying  Contractual  6 months             
           amount    cash flows   or less   2-5 years  
 Accruals  299,630   299,630      297,717   1,913      
           299,630   299,630      297,717   1,913      
 
 
1,913 
 
299,630 
 
299,630 
 
297,717 
 
1,913 
 
Currency risk 
 
Exposure to currency risk 
 
All of the Group's transactions and balances are in Sterling and therefore the Group has no exposure to currency risk. 
 
Interest rate risk 
 
Profile 
 
At the reporting date the interest rate profile of interest-bearing financial instruments was: 
 
                                   2009 Carrying amount    2009 Carrying amount    2008 Carrying amount    2008 Carrying amount  
                                   Company                 Group                   Company                 Group                 
                                   £                       £                       £                       £                     
 Fixed rate instruments                                                                                                          
 Financial assets (time deposits)  11,562,000              11,562,000              12,677,207              12,677,207            
                                   11,562,000              11,562,000              12,677,207              12,677,207            
                                                                                                                                 
 Variable rate instruments                                                                                                       
 Financial assets                  234,210                 303,789                 82,502                  128,893               
                                   234,210                 303,789                 82,502                  128,893               
 
 
303,789 
 
82,502 
 
128,893 
 
234,210 
 
303,789 
 
82,502 
 
128,893 
 
All financial assets and liabilities, other than those shown in the table above are non-interest bearing. 
 
Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments 
 
The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
Therefore a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss. 
 
Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments 
 
A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased/ (decreased) equity and profit or
loss for 12 months on interest-bearing instruments by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other
variables remain constant. 
 
 2009           Profit or loss and equity  Profit or loss and equity  
                Company                    Company                    Group            Group            
                100 bp increase            100 bp decrease            100 bp increase  100 bp decrease  
                £                          £                          £                £                
 Time deposits  117,962                    (117,962)                  118,658          (118,658)        
 
 
£ 
 
£ 
 
Time deposits 
 
117,962 
 
(117,962) 
 
118,658 
 
(118,658) 
 
 2008           Profit or loss and equity  Profit or loss and equity  
                Company                    Company                    Group            Group            
                100 bp increase            100 bp decrease            100 bp increase  100 bp decrease  
                £                          £                          £                £                
 Time deposits  127,597                    (127,597)                  128,061          (128,061)        
 
 
£ 
 
£ 
 
Time deposits 
 
127,597 
 
(127,597) 
 
128,061 
 
(128,061) 
 
Fair values 
 
Fair values versus carrying amounts 
 
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the Statement of Financial
Position, are as follows: 
 
 2009                       Carrying amount  Fair  value  Carrying amount  Fair  value  
                            Company          Company      Group            Group        
                            £                £            £                £            
 Loans and receivables      105,090          98,330       11,106           11,106       
 Cash and cash equivalents  11,796,210       11,796,210   11,865,789       11,865,789   
 Payables                   (231,343)        (231,343)    (180,618)        (180,618)    
                            11,669,957       11,663,197   11,696,277       11,696,277   
 
 
11,865,789 
 
11,865,789 
 
Payables 
 
(231,343) 
 
(231,343) 
 
(180,618) 
 
(180,618) 
 
11,669,957 
 
11,663,197 
 
11,696,277 
 
11,696,277 
 
 2008                       Carrying amount  Fair  value  Carrying amount  Fair  value  
                            Company          Company      Group            Group        
                            £                £            £                £            
 Loans and receivables      110,697          102,940      14,195           14,195       
 Cash and cash equivalents  12,759,709       12,759,709   12,806,100       12,806,100   
 Payables                   (356,927)        (356,927)    (296,132)        (296,132)    
                            12,513,479       12,505,722   12,524,163       12,524,163   
 
 
12,806,100 
 
12,806,100 
 
Payables 
 
(356,927) 
 
(356,927) 
 
(296,132) 
 
(296,132) 
 
12,513,479 
 
12,505,722 
 
12,524,163 
 
12,524,163 
 
The carrying value of receivables, cash and payables are a reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short-term
maturity.  For details of the Participation Shares issued, excluded from the above table, see note 19. 
 
Interest rates used for determining fair value 
 
The interest rate used to discount the redemption cash flow of the loan to the subsidiary is calculated by adding a credit
spread to the yield on a UK government bond maturing at 1 year post the reporting date; being the closest date to the loan
repayment date.  The subsidiary has received no quotes for commercial loans and therefore has estimated a relevant credit
spread based on market knowledge. 
 
                                        Yield on Government security  Credit spread  Discount rate  
 Loan to Marwyn Materials UK Limited    4.25%                         3%             7.25%          
 
 
4.25% 
 
3% 
 
7.25% 
 
17.       Related parties 
 
Parent and ultimate controlling party 
 
The Company is listed on AIM and as such there is no controlling party. 
 
Marwyn Investment Management LLP is the investment manager to Marwyn Value Investors LP which has a significant
shareholding in the Company.  James Corsellis is a partner in Marwyn Investment Management LLP and a director of various
Marwyn Group companies.  David Williams is a partner in Marwyn Investment Management LLP.  The following Marwyn companies
are therefore deemed to be related parties of the Group: 
 
Marwyn Partners Limited was paid GBP£60,000 (2008:£25,000) (excluding VAT) in respect of office accommodation and Marwyn
Capital LLP was paid GBP£180,000 (2008:£100,000) in respect of corporate finance and administrative services.   At the
Statement of Financial Position date Marwyn Partners Limited and Marwyn Capital LLP were owed an amount of £10,000
(2008:£20,000) and £30,000 (2008:£NIL) respectively in respect of services supplied during the year. 
 
At the Statement of Financial Position date Marwyn Value Investors LP held 50,010,000 ordinary shares in Marwyn Materials
Limited.  Marwyn Management Partners LLP held Marwyn Participation Shares in the Group, details of which are disclosed in
note 19. 
 
Transactions with directors 
 
As well as the Management Participation Share disclosed in note 19, the Group also made the following payments to Directors
or companies connected with Directors: 
 
                           Payments for services during the year    Amounts owed at year end    Payments for services during the period    Amounts owed at period end  
                           2009                                     2009                        2008                                       2008                        
                           £                                        £                           £                                          £                           
 Consultancy fees          315,360                                  30,000                      97,531                                     -                           
 Director salary payments  120,000                                  -                           50,000                                     10,000                      
 Non-executive fees        30,758                                   3,888                       22,662                                     4,166                       
                           466,118                                  33,888                      170,193                                    14,166                      
 
 
3,888 
 
22,662 
 
4,166 
 
466,118 
 
33,888 
 
170,193 
 
14,166 
 
Directors' shareholdings 
 
The following Directors held the indicated number of shares in the Company as at the year end: 
 
 Director:        Shares held at 31 December 2009    Shares held at 31 December 2008  
                                                                                      
 Peter Tom CBE    22,350,000                         22,350,000                       
 Simon Vivian     2,500,000                          2,500,000                        
 David Williams   11,000,000                         11,000,000                       
 James Corsellis  5,500,000                          5,500,000                        
 David Warr       2,500,000                          2,500,000                        
 
 
5,500,000 
 
5,500,000 
 
David Warr 
 
2,500,000 
 
2,500,000 
 
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