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RNS Number : 1286J

BCB Holdings Ltd

01 April 2015

 
 
 

BCB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE

THIRD QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

Belize City, Belize, April 1, 2015 -- BCB Holdings Limited (London - AIM: BCB; Bermuda - BBHL) (the "Company" or "BCBHL")

The Company reported a net loss from operations of $4.0m for the three months ended December 31, 2014 (2013 - net loss of $2.7m), and a net loss per ordinary share from continuing operations for the three months of $0.04 (2013 - net loss per share of $0.03).

The Company reported a net loss from operations of $2.0m for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 (2013 - net loss of $4.8m), and a net loss per ordinary share from continuing operations for the nine months of $0.02 (2013 - net loss per share of $0.05).

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 

Cenkos Securities plc

   Nicholas Wells    +44 (0) 207 397 8900 

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, 
                                   2014             2013        2014        2013 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Financial Services 
  Interest income                  10.9             11.2        31.5        31.8 
 Interest expense                 (2.2)            (2.7)       (6.7)       (8.3) 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Net interest income                8.7              8.5        24.8        23.5 
 Provision for loan losses        (5.1)            (7.0)      (10.9)      (16.0) 
 Net non-interest expense         (6.9)            (3.0)      (13.1)       (8.7) 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Operating (loss) income - 
  Financial Services              (3.3)            (1.5)         0.8       (1.2) 
 Corporate expenses               (0.7)            (1.2)       (2.8)       (3.6) 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Net loss                         (4.0)            (2.7)       (2.0)       (4.8) 
---------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Loss per share: basic and 
  diluted 
 Net loss                       ($0.04)          ($0.03)     ($0.02)     ($0.05) 
 Number of shares - (basic 
  & diluted)                      99.9m            99.9m       99.9m       99.9m 
 
 

Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

 
                                                 December   March 31 
                                                       31 
                                                     2014       2014 
                                                       $m         $m 
 Financial Services 
 Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks          135.4      170.5 
 Interest-bearing deposits with correspondent 
  banks                                              74.9       54.3 
 Investment securities                               49.9       37.3 
 Government of Belize securities                     20.9       20.0 
 Loans - net                                        332.0      326.2 
 Property, plant and equipment - net                 16.3       17.2 
 Government of Belize receivable                     27.8       24.6 
 Other assets                                         6.9       31.2 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total Financial Services assets                    664.1      681.3 
 Corporate 
 Cash and cash equivalents                            0.1        4.0 
 Other current assets                                 6.6        3.9 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total assets                                       670.8      689.2 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
 Financial Services 
 Deposits                                           575.0      593.1 
 Interest payable                                     3.3        4.3 
 Other liabilities                                   11.6        8.5 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total Financial Services liabilities               589.9      605.9 
 Corporate 
 Current liabilities                                  8.5        7.8 
 Long-term liabilities                                 --        1.2 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                                  598.4      614.9 
 Total shareholders' equity                          72.4       74.3 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity         670.8      689.2 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 

Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 
 9 Months ended December 31                        2014     2013 
                                                     $m       $m 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Net loss from continuing operations              (2.0)    (4.8) 
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
  cash 
  provided by operating activities: 
 Depreciation                                       1.4      1.4 
 Provision for loan losses                         10.9     16.0 
 Decrease in interest payable                     (1.0)    (0.9) 
 Changes in assets and liabilities - net           24.2    (5.3) 
 
 Net cash provided by operating activities         33.5      6.4 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
      Purchase of property plant and equipment 
                            (net of disposals)    (0.5)    (1.5) 
 Increase in interest-bearing deposits           (20.6)   (31.8) 
 Increase in Government securities                (0.9)    (2.5) 
 Increase in Government receivable                (3.2)       -- 
 (Increase) decrease in Investment securities    (12.6)     45.4 
 Increase in loans to customers                  (16.7)    (3.1) 
 
 Net cash (utilized) provided by investing 
  activities                                     (54.5)      6.5 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Decrease in deposits                            (18.1)   (17.6) 
 Other movements                                    0.1    (0.1) 
 
 Net cash utilized by financing activities       (18.0)   (17.7) 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Net change in cash, cash equivalents and 
  due from banks                                 (39.0)    (4.8) 
 
 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                                135.5    127.7 
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