TIDMBCB

RNS Number : 7722A

BCB Holdings Ltd

24 February 2014

 
 
 

BCB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE

THIRD QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

Belize City, Belize, February 24, 2014 -- BCB Holdings Limited (London - AIM: BCB; Bermuda - BBHL) (the "Company" or "BCBHL")

The Company reported a net loss from operations of $2.7m for the three months ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - net income of $2.1m), and a net loss per ordinary share from continuing operations for the three months of $0.03 (2012 - net income per share of $0.02).

The Company reported a net loss from operations of $4.8m for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - net income of $4.7m), and a net loss per ordinary share from continuing operations for the nine months of $0.05 (2012 - net income per share of $0.05).

Background Information

BCB Holdings Limited is a parent holding company with no independent business operations or assets other than its investments in its subsidiaries, intercompany balances and holdings of cash and cash equivalents. BCBHL's businesses are conducted through its subsidiaries. The Belize Bank Limited ("BBL"), which is incorporated and based in Belize, focuses on the provision of financial services and lending to domestic clients, and Belize Bank International Limited, which is incorporated and based in Belize, focuses on the provision of financial services and lending to international clients. BCBHL also owns an international corporate services business based in Belize. Within Belize, BBL is the largest, full service commercial and retail banking operation with a head office in Belize City and thirteen branches extended into each of the six districts of Belize. The principal operations of BBL are commercial lending, consumer lending, deposit taking and related banking activities.

For further information contact:

BCB Holdings Limited

   UK:                                          +44 (0) 207 248 6700 
   Belize:                                     +501 227 7178 

Cenkos Securities plc

   Nicholas Wells                        +44 (0)20 739 8920 

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    9 months    9 months 
                                   ended                        ended       ended 
                                December     December 31,    December    December 
                                     31,                          31,         31, 
                                    2013             2012        2013        2012 
----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Financial Services 
  Interest income                   11.2             10.0        31.8        29.5 
 Interest expense                  (2.7)            (3.3)       (8.3)      (10.6) 
----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Net interest income                 8.5              6.7        23.5        18.9 
 Provision for loan losses         (7.0)            (0.8)      (16.0)       (3.2) 
 Net non-interest expense          (3.0)            (2.7)       (8.7)       (8.1) 
----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Operating (loss) income - 
  Financial Services               (1.5)              3.2       (1.2)         7.6 
 Corporate expenses                (1.2)            (1.1)       (3.6)       (2.9) 
----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Net (loss) income                 (2.7)              2.1       (4.8)         4.7 
----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 (Loss) Earnings per share: 
  basic and diluted 
 Net (loss) income               $(0.03)            $0.02     $(0.05)       $0.05 
 Number of shares - (basic 
  & diluted)                      100.0m           100.0m      100.0m      100.0m 
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)

 
                         Share capital   Additional   Treasury    Retained    Total 
                                            paid in     shares    earnings 
                                    $m      capital 
                                                 $m         $m          $m       $m 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 
 At March 31, 2012                 0.6         52.8     (21.6)        76.2    108.0 
 Purchase of Treasury 
  Shares                            --           --      (0.1)          --    (0.1) 
 Other movements                    --           --         --       (0.3)    (0.3) 
 Net loss                           --           --         --      (21.6)   (21.6) 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 
 At March 31, 2013                 0.6         52.8     (21.7)        54.3     86.0 
 Other movements                    --           --         --       (0.1)    (0.1) 
 Net loss                           --           --         --       (4.8)    (4.8) 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 
 At December 31, 2013              0.6         52.8     (21.7)        49.4     81.1 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 

Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

 
                                                 December   March 31 
                                                       31 
                                                     2013       2013 
                                                       $m         $m 
 Financial Services 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks          123.1      125.2 
 Interest-bearing deposits with correspondent 
  banks                                              49.4       17.6 
 Investment Securities                               36.4       81.8 
 Government of Belize securities                     33.5       31.0 
 Loans - net                                        337.8      350.7 
 Property, plant and equipment - net                 15.9       15.8 
 Government of Belize receivable                     20.9       20.9 
 Other assets                                        38.6       37.9 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total Financial Services assets                    655.6      680.9 
 Corporate 
 Cash and cash equivalents                            4.6        7.3 
 Other current assets                                 3.5        2.4 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total assets                                       663.7      690.6 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
 Financial Services 
 Deposits                                           563.3      580.9 
 Interest payable                                     4.2        5.1 
 Other liabilities                                    6.4       10.9 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total Financial Services liabilities               573.9      596.9 
 Corporate 
 Current liabilities                                  7.5        6.5 
 Long-term liabilities                                1.2        1.2 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                                  582.6      604.6 
 Total shareholders' equity                          81.1       86.0 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity         663.7      690.6 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 

Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 
 9 Months ended December 31                        2013     2012 
                                                     $m       $m 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Net (loss) income from continuing operations     (4.8)      4.7 
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
  cash 
  provided by operating activities: 
 Depreciation                                       1.4      1.3 
 Provision for loan losses                         16.0      3.2 
 Decrease in interest payable                     (0.9)    (1.4) 
 Changes in assets and liabilities - net          (5.3)    (2.0) 
 
 Net cash provided by operating activities          6.4      5.8 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
      Purchase of property plant and equipment 
                            (net of disposals)    (1.5)    (1.9) 
 Increase in interest-bearing deposits           (31.8)    (4.0) 
 Increase in Government securities                (2.5)   (22.4) 
 Decrease (increase) in Investment securities      45.4   (21.2) 
 Increase in loans to customers                   (3.1)    (1.1) 
 
 Net cash provided (utilized) by investing 
  activities                                        6.5   (50.6) 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 (Decrease) increase in deposits                 (17.6)     25.1 
 Other movements                                  (0.1)    (0.2) 
 
 Net cash (utilized) provided by financing 
  activities                                     (17.7)     24.9 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Net change in cash, cash equivalents and 
  due from banks                                  (4.8)   (19.9) 
 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 
  at beginning of period                          132.5    155.2 
 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 
  at end of period                                127.7    135.3 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

QRTBZLFLZLFZBBZ

Caribbean Investment (LSE:CIHL)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Caribbean Investment Charts.
Caribbean Investment (LSE:CIHL)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Caribbean Investment Charts.