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RNS Number : 3928N

BCB Holdings Ltd

28 September 2012

BCB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE

THREE MONTHS AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

Belize City, Belize, September 28, 2012 -- BCB Holdings Limited (London - AIM - BCB; Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange - BCBTT; Bermuda - BBHL) (the "Company").

Background

The demerger by BCB Holdings Limited of Waterloo Investment Holdings Limited, which owns BCB Holdings Limited's former non-Belizean businesses, became effective on October 26, 2011 (the "Demerger"). The Demerger was the subject of a Circular to the Company's shareholders dated October 19, 2011 (the "Circular") to which reference should be made.

As a result of the Demerger, the Company's Financial Services division now operates principally through Belize Bank Limited and internationally through Belize Bank International Limited, both of which are based in Belize. Within Belize, Belize Bank is the largest, full service commercial and retail banking operation with a head office in Belize City and thirteen branches extending into each of the six districts of Belize. The principal operations of Belize Bank are commercial lending, consumer lending, deposit-taking and related banking activities.

Financial Information

The financial information included in this report, as at and for the periods ended March 31, 2012, reflects the impact of the Demerger, which became effective on October 26, 2011. In accordance with accounting standards, the income statements for the three month and twelve month periods ended March 31, 2012 have been presented to separately disclose the results from continuing and discontinued operations. All prior period financial information included in this report has been appropriately restated to present continuing operations and discontinued operations separately in the income statements for all periods and in the balance sheet at March 31, 2011.

Results - three months ended March 31, 2012

On this basis, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $5.8m for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (2011 - net loss $19.6m), the final quarter of fiscal 2012, and a net loss per ordinary share from continuing operations for the quarter of $0.06 (2011 - net loss $0.20).

Results - twelve months ended March 31, 2012

For the twelve months ended March 31, 2012, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $14.5m (2011 - net loss $19.7m). Loss per ordinary share from continuing operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012 was $0.14 (2011 - $0.20).

Balance sheet - at March 31, 2012

At March 31, 2012 total assets were $675.2m (March 31, 2011 - $962.3m) and net assets were $108.0m (March 31, 2011 - $421.3m), the March 31, 2012 figures fully reflecting the effects of the Demerger.

The annual report for the Company is being sent to shareholders today.

For further information contact:

Makinson Cowell BCB Holdings Limited

+1 (212) 994 9044 UK +44 (0)20 7248 6700

Belize +501 227 7178

Note: This and other press releases are available at the Company's web site: http://www.bcbholdings.com.

BCB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

US dollars in millions except per share data

 
                                         3 months     3 months ended    12 months    12 months 
                                            ended                           ended        ended 
                                        March 31,          March 31,    March 31,    March 31, 
                                             2012               2011         2012         2012 
----------------------------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Financial Services 
  Interest income                             9.8               10.2         40.8         43.8 
 Interest expense                           (4.1)              (6.4)       (20.2)       (26.0) 
----------------------------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net interest income                          5.7                3.8         20.6         17.8 
 Provision for loan losses                  (7.7)             (19.7)       (19.6)       (22.9) 
 Net non-interest expense                   (3.0)              (2.9)       (10.8)        (8.7) 
----------------------------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Operating loss - Financial 
  Services                                  (5.0)             (18.8)        (9.8)       (13.8) 
 Corporate expenses                         (0.8)              (0.8)        (4.7)        (5.9) 
----------------------------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net loss - continuing operations           (5.8)             (19.6)       (14.5)       (19.7) 
 Net (loss) income - discontinued 
  operations                                (0.0)              (8.0)        (0.6)         12.4 
 
 Net loss                                   (5.8)             (27.6)       (15.1)        (7.3) 
----------------------------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings (loss) per share: 
  basic and diluted 
 Net loss - continuing operations         $(0.06)            $(0.20)      $(0.14)      $(0.20) 
 Net (loss) income - discontinued 
  operations                              $(0.00)            $(0.08)      $(0.01)        $0.13 
 Net loss                                 $(0.06)            $(0.28)      $(0.15)      $(0.07) 
 Number of shares - (basic 
  & diluted)                               100.0m             100.0m       100.0m       100.0m 
 
 
 
 
 

BCB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

US dollars in millions

 
                                         March 31   March 31 
                                             2012       2011 
                                               $m         $m 
 
 Assets 
 Financial Services 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due 
  from banks                                146.7      122.4 
 Interest-bearing deposits with 
  correspondent banks                        31.0       27.2 
 Government of Belize securities             18.5       28.9 
 Loans - net                                375.7      390.3 
 Property, plant and equipment 
  - net                                      15.1       12.8 
 Other assets                                78.4       77.1 
 Total Financial Services assets            665.4      658.7 
 Corporate 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    8.5        7.8 
 Other current assets                         1.3        0.4 
 Net assets - discontinued operations          --      295.4 
 Total assets                               675.2      962.3 
 
 
 Liabilities and shareholders' 
  equity 
 Financial Services 
 Deposits                                   545.6      515.3 
 Interest payable                             6.5        9.0 
 Other liabilities                            8.0        8.9 
 Long-term debt                                --        0.6 
 Total Financial Services liabilities       560.1      533.8 
 Corporate 
 Other current liabilities                    5.9        6.0 
 Long-term liabilities                        1.2        1.2 
 Total liabilities                          567.2      541.0 
 Shareholders' equity 
 Share capital                                0.6        0.6 
 Additional paid in capital                  52.8       52.4 
 Treasury shares                           (21.6)     (21.6) 
 Retained earnings                           76.2      389.9 
 Total shareholders' equity                 108.0      421.3 
 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' 
  equity                                    675.2      962.3 
 

BCB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 
 Year ended March 31                                     2012     2011 
                                                           $m       $m 
 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Net loss from continuing operations                   (14.5)   (19.7) 
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
  cash (utilized) provided by operating activities: 
  Depreciation                                            1.4      1.3 
  Provision for loan losses                              19.6     22.9 
  (Decrease) increase in interest payable               (2.5)      0.9 
  Changes in assets and liabilities - net               (3.2)   (10.9) 
 
 Net cash provided (utilized) by operating 
  activities - continuing                                 0.8    (5.5) 
 Net cash (utilized) provided by operating 
  activities - discontinued                             (3.4)      9.0 
 Net cash (utilized) provided by operating 
  activities                                            (2.6)      3.5 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property plant and equipment 
  (net of disposals)                                    (3.7)    (3.0) 
 (Increase) decrease in interest-bearing 
  deposits                                              (3.8)     44.6 
 Decrease (Increase) in Government securities            10.4   (28.9) 
 (Increase) decrease in loans to customers              (5.0)     19.7 
 
 Net cash (utilized) provided by investing 
  activities                                            (2.1)     32.4 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Increase in deposits                                    30.3     30.1 
 Decrease in long-term debt                             (0.6)       -- 
 
 Net cash provided by financing activities               29.7     30.1 
 
 Net change in cash, cash equivalents and 
  due from banks                                         25.0     66.0 
 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 
  at beginning of year                                  130.2     64.2 
 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 
  at end of period                                      155.2    130.2 
 
 
 

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