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RNS Number : 4679A

BCB Holdings Ltd

23 December 2014

BCB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE

SECOND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Belize City, Belize, December 23, 2014 -- BCB Holdings Limited (London - AIM: BCB; Bermuda - BBHL) (the "Company" or "BCBHL")

The Company reported net income from operations of $0.2m for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (2013 - net loss of $1.2m), and net income per ordinary share from continuing operations for the three months of $0.00 (2013 - net loss per share of $0.01).

The Company reported net income from operations of $2.0m for the six months ended September 30, 2014 (2013 - net loss of $2.1m), and net income per ordinary share from continuing operations for the six months of $0.02 (2013 - net loss per share of $0.02).

Background Information

BCB Holdings Limited (BCBHL) 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) is incorporated and based in Belize and focuses on the provision of financial services and lending to domestic clients. Belize Bank International Limited is incorporated and based in Belize and 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 

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

Cenkos Securities plc

   Nicholas Wells                       +44 (0) 207 397 8900 

BCB Holdings Limited

Financial Information

Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

US dollars in millions except per share data

 
                                   3 months   3 months ended     6 months     6 months 
                                      ended                         ended        ended 
                                  September        September    September    September 
                                        30,              30,          30,          30, 
                                       2014             2013         2014         2013 
------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Financial Services 
  Interest income                      10.5             10.5         20.6         20.6 
 Interest expense                     (2.2)            (2.8)        (4.5)        (5.6) 
------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net interest income                    8.3              7.7         16.1         15.0 
 Provision for loan losses            (3.6)            (5.4)        (5.8)        (9.0) 
 Net non-interest expense             (3.5)            (2.3)        (6.2)        (5.7) 
------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Operating income - Financial 
  Services                              1.2               --          4.1          0.3 
 Corporate expenses                   (1.0)            (1.2)        (2.1)        (2.4) 
------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net income (loss)                      0.2            (1.2)          2.0        (2.1) 
------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings (Loss) per share: 
  basic and diluted 
 Net income (loss)                    $0.00          ($0.01)        $0.02      ($0.02) 
 Number of shares - (basic 
  & diluted)                          99.9m            99.9m        99.9m        99.9m 
 
 

Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

 
                                                 September   March 31 
                                                        30 
                                                      2014       2014 
                                                        $m         $m 
 Financial Services 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks           179.0      170.5 
 Interest-bearing deposits with correspondent 
  banks                                               26.1       54.3 
 Investment Securities                                45.8       37.3 
 Government of Belize securities                      27.5       20.0 
 Loans - net                                         316.9      326.2 
 Property, plant and equipment - net                  16.6       17.2 
 Government of Belize receivable                      24.6       24.6 
 Other assets                                         31.4       31.2 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total Financial Services assets                     667.9      681.3 
 Corporate 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             1.7        4.0 
 Other current assets                                  5.3        3.9 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total assets                                        674.9      689.2 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
 Financial Services 
 Deposits                                            577.7      593.1 
 Interest payable                                      4.1        4.3 
 Other liabilities                                     6.7        8.5 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total Financial Services liabilities                588.5      605.9 
 Corporate 
 Current liabilities                                   8.4        7.8 
 Long-term liabilities                                 1.2        1.2 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                                   598.1      614.9 
 Total shareholders' equity                           76.8       74.3 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          674.9      689.2 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 

Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 
 6 Months ended September 30                           2014     2013 
                                                         $m       $m 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Net income (loss) from continuing operations           2.0    (2.1) 
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
  cash 
  provided by operating activities: 
 Depreciation                                           0.9      0.9 
 Provision for loan losses                              5.8      9.0 
 Decrease in interest payable                         (0.2)    (0.1) 
 Changes in assets and liabilities - net              (2.8)    (4.7) 
 
 Net cash provided by operating activities              5.7      3.0 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
          Purchase of property plant and equipment 
                                (net of disposals)    (0.3)    (0.9) 
 Decrease (increase) in interest-bearing deposits      28.2   (35.6) 
 (Increase) decrease in Government securities         (7.5)      4.8 
 (Increase) decrease in Investment securities         (8.5)     50.0 
 Decrease in loans to customers                         3.5      8.5 
 
 Net cash provided by investing activities             15.4     26.8 
--------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Decrease in deposits                                (15.4)   (31.4) 
 Other movements                                        0.5    (0.2) 
 
 Net cash utilized by financing activities           (14.9)   (31.6) 
--------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Net change in cash, cash equivalents and 
  due from banks                                        6.2    (1.8) 
 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 
  at beginning of period                              174.5    132.5 
 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 
  at end of period                                    180.7    130.7 
--------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

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