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Livermore Investments Group Limited
29 September 2021
29 September, 2021
LIVERMORE INVESTMENTS GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2021
Livermore Investments Group Limited (the "Company" or
"Livermore") today announces its interim results for the six months
ended 30 June 2021 .
For further investor information please go to
www.livermore-inv.com .
Enquiries:
Livermore Investments Group Limited +41 43 344 3200
Gaurav Suri
Arden Partners plc +44 (0)20 7614 5900
Richard Johnson / Antonio Bossi
Chairman's and Chief Executive's Review
Introduction
We are pleased to announce the interim financial results for
Livermore Investments Group Limited (the "Company" or "Livermore")
for the six months ended 30 June 2021. References to the Company
hereinafter also include its consolidated subsidiaries (note
8).
The coronavirus and measures related to contain the spread of
COVID-19 continue to shape the global economy. Although the virus
continues to mutate and dangerous mutations spread rapidly,
containment measures and effective vaccination programmes have
generally eased the pandemic situation in recent months. Advanced
economies have done better as they have been able to secure and
administer vaccines at a much faster rate than poorer
less-developed countries.
As countries "re-open" their local and regional economies,
business activity is buzzing back to life. Massive and continuing
monetary and fiscal stimuli have broadly been successful in
containing the economic fall-out. Financial markets and most asset
classes have been significant beneficiaries of the global stimuli
and have become expensive by most historical measures of value. At
the same time, the "stop-and-go" measures to contain the virus have
caused severe strain on global supply chains resulting in shortages
and higher prices. The cost of labour in advanced economies also
seems to be on the rise. One of the key risks for investors,
central bankers and businesses is whether this inflation is
transient or can it sustain at higher levels, spurring a faster
tightening of monetary policy and a potential for decline in asset
prices.
With a positive macroeconomic backdrop, management has been
proactive in deploying and rotating capital in new warehouses, new
issue CLOs, and BB rated CLO tranches. The Company started the year
with USD 50.4m cash on its balance sheet and received about USD
12.2m from its CLO and warehouse portfolio during the first half of
the year. Management deployed about USD 32m in new investments and
returned USD 15m to shareholders via dividends and buybacks during
the period. As at 30 June 2021, the Company had USD 20m cash on its
balance sheet.
At the same time, management aggressively took advantage of
tighter debt spreads in the CLO market and refinanced or extended
the liabilities of its existing CLO positions adding significant
value to its existing portfolio. During the period, management
successfully refinanced four CLO transactions and "reset" one CLO
by extending its reinvestment period by 5 years. In addition,
management converted its open warehouse into a new CLO in April
2021 at a very attractive all-in cost of funding. The new CLO is
expected to pay over 15% cash-on-cash in October2021. Further, the
Company negotiated two new warehouses with leading CLO managers and
converted both these warehouses into CLOs in August 2021 as well as
resetting one CLO and refinancing two additional existing CLO
positions.
During the first half of 2021, the Company's CLO and warehouse
portfolio generated gains of about 18.2% mainly through
distributions and valuation increase. The Company recorded a net
profit of USD 15.5m (30 June 2020: loss of USD21.8m), which
represents a profit of USD 0.09 per share (30 June 2020: loss of
USD 0.12 per share). The Company distributed an interim dividend of
USD 8m and repurchased USD 7m of shares at market price during the
period. The share repurchases are accretive to existing
shareholders as the purchase prices were significantly below the
Company's net asset value.
The NAV of the Company stood at USD 1.00 per share as of end of
June 2021 after returning USD 15m to shareholders through dividend
distributions and share repurchases (30 Jun 2020: NAV per share USD
0.83). The profits relate largely to distributions from and
mark-to-market increases of its CLO portfolio, net carry from
warehouses and gains from its public equity investments. During the
first half of 2021, the CLO and warehousing portfolio generated USD
12.2m in cash and USD 3.6m in net valuation increase. As the
recovery takes hold, we anticipate the distributions to remain
consistent with expectation of a benign near-mid term default
outlook. Management continues to actively manage the financial
portfolio and remains in frequent contact with CLO managers with a
view to optimizing exposure to US credit markets.
Financial Review
The NAV of the Company as at 30 June 2021 was USD 164.4m (30
June 2020: 144.8m). The profit after tax for the first half of 2021
was USD 15.5m, which represents profit per share of USD 0.09. The
profit relate largely to the period end valuations of the CLO
portfolio and exposure to leveraged loans.
30 June 202 1 30 June 202 0 31 December 202 0
US $m US $m US $m
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Shareholders' funds at beginning of period 163.9 173.1 173.1
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Income from investments 1 2.2 1 2.3 22 .0
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Unrealised p rofits/ ( losses) on investments 5.5 ( 33.4) (2 2 .6)
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Operating expenses ( 1.8) ( 1.3) (2.8)
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Net finance (costs) / income (0 .3) 0 .1 0 .3
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Tax charge (0.1) - ( 0.1)
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Increase / (decrease) in net assets from operations 15.5 (2 2.3) (3.2 )
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Dividends paid ( 8.0) ( 6.0) ( 6.0)
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Purchase of own shares ( 7.0) - -
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Shareholders' funds at end of period 1 64 .4 1 44 .8 16 3 .9
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Net Asset Value per share US $1.0 0 US $0.8 3 US $0.9 4
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Livermore's Strategy
The Company's primary investment objective is to generate high
current income and regular cash flows. The financial portfolio is
constructed around fixed income instruments such as Collateralized
Loan Obligations ("CLOs") and other securities or instruments with
exposure primarily to senior secured and usually broadly syndicated
US loans. The Company has a long-term oriented investment
philosophy and invests primarily with a buy-and-hold mentality,
though from time to time the Company will sell investments to
realize gains or for risk management purposes.
Strong emphasis is given to maintaining sufficient liquidity and
low leverage at the overall portfolio level and to re-invest in
existing and new investments along the economic cycle.
Dividend & Buyback
On 08 March 2021, the Board announced an interim dividend of USD
8m (USD 0.0488 per share) to members on the register on 19 March
2021. The dividend was paid on 16 April 2021.
The Board of Directors will decide on the Company's dividend
policy for 2021 based on profitability, liquidity requirements,
portfolio performance, market conditions, and the share price of
the Company relative to its NAV.
During 2021, the Company bought back 10,888,577 shares to be
held in treasury for a total cost of USD 6.9m. The Company had
10,888,577 ordinary shares in treasury as at 30 June 2021.
Richard Rosenberg Noam Lanir
Non-Executive Chairman Chief Executive
28 September 2021
Review of Activities
Economic & Investment Environment
Coronavirus and the measures implemented to contain it continue
to affect the global economy more than a year after the outbreak.
Significant containment measures were still in force in numerous
countries in the first half of the year. Additionally, most people
avoided activities associated with a higher risk of infection. This
took its toll on economic activity and GDP shrank again in several
countries in the first quarter, and remained significantly below
pre-crisis levels. The US, however, experienced an upswing in
economic activity bolstered by falling infection rates and
expansionary fiscal policies. Employment was also still lower in
the first quarter than at the end of 2019. However, global trade
showed a stronger recovery due in part to the shift in consumer
demand from services to goods as containment measures stayed in
place. The pandemic situation seems to have eased in many areas in
recent months, and vaccination programmes are progressing.
In the US, GDP grew in the first quarter by 6.4%, and was just
under 1% lower than before the pandemic. Supported by loose
monetary policy and generous fiscal stimulus, the growth dynamic in
the US stayed positive with expectations of a GDP increase of 6.6%
in the second quarter. Unemployment declined substantially in
recent months and stood at 5.9% in June 2021. Although employment
figures increased, they were still below their pre-crisis level.
Annual inflation as measured by the CPI increased considerably in
the US and stood at 5.4% in June 2021. Apart from the lower base
effect from the previous year, this reflected not only rising
energy prices, but also markedly higher core inflation. The
pandemic has disrupted global supply-chains across industries and
shortages in components as well as labour in some areas have led to
the surge in core inflation. While the expectation is that high
inflation is likely to be temporary, there is a risk that the
unique pandemic dynamic may lead to a vicious inflation cycle. The
US Federal Reserve has kept its target range for the federal funds
rate unchanged at 0.0-0.25% and has continued its bond-buying
programme. However, with the continued pace of employment, economic
and inflation growth, the US Federal Reserve has indicated reducing
its bond-buying program before the end of 2021.
In the first quarter, euro area GDP contracted by 0.3%,
remaining considerably below its pre-crisis level. The tightening
and extension of containment measures in many member states weighed
on the services sector in particular. Further, manufacturing was
affected by global shortages of intermediate products. Significant
declines in infection rates since April and a strong pace of
vaccination in recent months has allowed containment measures to be
eased in most member states. The "re-opening" of local and regional
euro area economies helped achieve a second quarter growth of 2.2%
after two quarters of negative growth. Employment in the euro area
decreased marginally in the first quarter amid sluggish economic
growth, and remained lower than before the pandemic. As the
containment measures eased and economic activity recovered,
unemployment eased back to stand at 7.8% in June 2021, having
peaked at 8.7% in mid-2020. Driven by rising energy prices,
consumer price inflation in the euro area picked up substantially
in recent months and stood at 1.9% in June. The European Central
Bank left its key interest rates unchanged and intends to maintain
them at their present levels or lower until inflation dynamics are
sufficiently robust. The ECB also plans to continue with its asset
purchase programme (APP) until it starts raising the key interest
rates. Furthermore, the pandemic emergency purchase programme
(PEPP), introduced during the coronavirus crisis, is expected to
run until at least the end of March 2022.
Financial markets sentiment remained positive as asset prices
were supported in part by global monetary and fiscal largesse as
well as expectations of strong earnings. The S&P 500, NASDAQ
100 and EuroStoxx 50 Indices each generated about 15% total return
in the first half of the year. Global developed economy government
bond yields have remained generally low on the back of central bank
bond-buying programmes. Although the 10-year US bond yields spiked
from 0.91% at the start of the year to 1.74% in the first quarter,
they have since subsided and ended the first half at 1.47% as
market participants debate sustainability of higher inflation
rates. The US Dollar Index, DXY, was also higher by 1.5% reflecting
a faster pace of growth in the largest economy.
Low bond yields and significant amount of liquidity have
supported increased interest in yielding assets. Corporate bonds
performed well, outpacing government bonds. US investment grade
rebounded well following the decline in Q1 and was helped by
falling yields. High yield bonds and senior secured loans benefited
from the economic recovery and positive fundamentals, including low
expected default rates. The Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II
Index and the Credit Suisse Leverage Loan Index generated total
returns of 3.7% and 3.48% respectively in the first half of the
year.
Loan market technicals remained favourable as strong demand for
CLO debt and equity tranches drove unprecedented levels of new
issue CLO creation. The loan market size grew by about 10% with
over USD 100 billion of net new loan issuance. Default rates and
distressed exchanges dropped to decade low levels with the
par-weighted default rate at 1.25% as of June 2021 compared to
3.23% a year ago. Major banks have also lowered near-mid term
default expectations to below 1% due to strong economic growth and
deep liquidity in capital markets. Several borrowers have used this
opportunity to extend their loan maturities and few loans mature
before 2024.
The strong performance of the CLO market over several credit
cycles including the Global Financial Crisis, the oil and gas price
crash in 2014-2015, and now through the pandemic has cemented its
position as a mainstream asset class. This along with a general
lack of yield in comparable risk assets has generated strong demand
in 2021. The CLO market welcomed over USD 80 billion in new issue
CLOs as well as refinancing and reset volumes of USD 67 billion and
USD 70 billion respectively in the first half of 2021, the highest
on record.
Sources: Swiss National Bank (SNB), European Central Bank (ECB),
US Federal Reserve, Bloomberg, JP Morgan, S&P Capital IQ
Financial Portfolio and trading activity
The Company manages a financial portfolio valued at USD 151.5m
as at 30 June 2021, which is invested mainly in fixed income and
credit related securities.
The following is a table summarizing the financial portfolio as
at 30 June 2021
Name 30 June 2021 30 June 2020 31 December
Book Value Book Value 2020
US $m US $m Book Value
US $m
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Investment in the loan market
through CLOs 95.2 66.4 77.0
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Open Warehouse facilities 25.5 - 10.1
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Perpetual Bonds - 1.1 -
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Other Public Equities 11.2 1.2 12.5
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Invested Total 131.9 68.7 99.6
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Cash 19.6 60.8 50.4
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Total 1 51.5 12 9.5 150.0
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Senior Secured Loans and CLOs:
In the first half of 2021, the US senior secured loan market
(leveraged loan market) continued its strong recovery that started
in the middle of 2020. Existing borrowers accessed the market to
extend their maturities or refinance the cost of margin and new
borrowers came to market on the back of strong merger and
acquisitions and buyout activity. On the whole, the loan market
grew by about 10% during this period.
Given the strong economic background and declining default
expectations, the loan market as measured by the Credit Suisse
Leveraged Loan Index returned 3.48% during the first half of 2021.
The par-weighted default rate declined to a multi-year low of 1.25%
as of June 2021 compared to 3.23% a year ago. The expectations for
defaults in the near term are even lower due to few near term
maturities, low interest costs, better earnings and an open access
to debt markets.
Strong demand for loans was supported by new issue CLO creation
as well as retail fund inflows. The resilient performance of CLO's
during the pandemic as well as previous credit cycles such as the
global financial crisis has cemented its position as a mainstream
asset class drawing in new capital seeking higher yields than
comparable risk assets and CLO debt spreads tightened across all
rated tranches. The CLO market had an unprecedented year with over
USD 80 billion of new issue transactions in addition to USD 67
billion of refinancing and USD 70 billion of reset activity
(extension of reinvestment period and maturity of existing
CLOs).
Tighter debt spreads in the CLO debt market allowed management
to aggressively refinance several of its existing CLOs and lower
their cost of funding thereby increasing future cash-flows and
valuations. During the first half of the year, management
successfully refinanced four of its existing CLO positions and
"reset" one CLO position extending its reinvestment period by five
years. Post the reporting period, management has reset another of
its CLO positions extending the reinvestment period by five years,
and refinanced two additional CLOs reducing their cost of funding
by 0.4% each and increasing their quarterly payments by 1% per
quarter.
In addition to the abovementioned liability management and value
enhancement of its existing portfolio, management converted its
open warehouse into a new issue CLO in April 2021. The CLO was
priced with one of the lowest cost of debt and is expected to pay
over 15% cash-on-cash in October 2021. In addition, the warehouse
generated USD 1.5m of net carry. In May 2021, management opened two
new warehouses with leading US CLO managers and as of August 2021
have converted both of them to new issue CLOs. These warehouses are
expected to generate a net carry of over USD 1.0m in September
2021. All the while, the Company was active in trading CLO BB
tranches and took profits on some of its positions.
During the first half of 2021, the CLO and warehouse portfolio
generated a return of USD 15.8m or 18.2% on its starting valuation.
The CLO positions generated USD 12.2m in cash distributions after
accounting for costs related to refinancing and reset actions and
USD 3.6m in valuation uplift.
Given the positive macroeconomic backdrop, the Company was
aggressive in deploying significant capital mostly in CLO new
issues and warehouse opportunities. As of end of June 2021, the
Company had USD 16m in cash compared to USD 50.4m at the start of
the year. Management expects to rotate capital and conduct relative
value transaction while maintaining sufficient liquidity and a
no-debt position.
The Company's CLO portfolio is divided into the following
geographical areas:
30 June Percentage 30 June Percentage
2021 2020 Amount
Amount
US $000 US $000
US CLOs 95,2 100.0% 66,4 100.0%
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Private Equity & Hedge Funds
The other private equity investments held by the Company are
incorporated in the form of Managed Funds (mostly closed end funds)
mainly in emerging economies. The investments of these funds into
their portfolio companies were mostly done in 2008 and 2009.
Overall, the Company expects that exits of portfolio companies
should materialize by 2021.
The following summarizes the book value of the private equity
funds as at 30 June 2021:
Name Book Value
US $m
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Cole capital 4.1
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Phytech (Israel) 1.9
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Other investments 2.7
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Total 8.7
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Cole Capital:
Cole Capital is a fund that trades in digital assets such as
Bitcoin and it is advised by Frequant. The advisor has developed
automated trading algorithms that have outperformed the underlying
digital assets performance by consistently avoiding large
drawdowns. The Company invested USD 4m in Cole Capital in March 10,
2021 and as of end of June, the fund had generated 2.3% return and
is up 19.3% as of end of August.
Phytech:
Phytech is an agriculture-technology company in Israel providing
end-to-end solutions for achieving higher yields on crops and
trees. In September 2020, Phytech raised USD 25m at a pre-money
valuation of USD 105m. As part of the capital raise, the manager of
the investment reduced its holding in Phytech and distributed USD
471k (versus our investment of USD 394k) in cash. Following these
transactions, Livermore continues to hold 12.2% in Phytech Global
Advisors Ltd, which in turns now holds 11.95% on a fully diluted
basis in Phytech Ltd.
The following table reconciles the review of activities to the
Group's financial assets as at 30 June 2021.
Name 30 June 2021
Book Value
US $m
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Financial portfolio 131.9
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Private Equity Funds 8.7
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Total 140.6
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Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss (note 4 ) 131.9
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Financial assets at fair
value through other comprehensive
income (note 5 ) 8.7
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Total 140.6
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Events after the reporting date
Details of material events after the reporting date are
disclosed in note 25 of these interim condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Litigation
Information is provided in note 22 to the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Livermore Investments Group Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at 30 June 2021
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Note Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Assets US $000 US $000 US $000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 34 36 32
Right-of-use asset 275 295 272
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4 95,151 66,381 77,006
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income 5 8,721 6,135 3,729
Investments in subsidiaries 8 7,000 5,917 6,813
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111,181 78,764 87,852
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 9 1,325 8,186 8,238
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4 36,784 2,302 22,577
Cash at bank 10 19,655 60,757 50,407
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57,764 71,245 81,222
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Total assets 168,945 150,009 169,074
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Equity
Share capital 11 - - -
Share premium and treasury shares 11 162,214 169,187 169,187
Other reserves (21,251) (21,089) (21,285)
Retained earnings 23,455 (3,274) 16,005
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Total equity 164,418 144,824 163,907
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Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Lease liability 148 211 181
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148 211 181
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 12 4,162 4,804 4,868
Lease liability - current portion 127 84 91
Current tax liability 90 86 27
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4,379 4,974 4,986
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Total liabilities 4,527 5,185 5,167
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Total equity and liabilities 168,945 150,009 169,074
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Net asset valuation per share
Basic and diluted net asset valuation per share (US $) 14 1.00 0.83 0.94
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Livermore Investments Group Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
for the six months ended 30 June 2021
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Note Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Investment income
Interest and distribution income 16 12,232 12,321 22,010
Fair value changes of investments 17 5,378 (32,881) (18,483)
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17,610 (20,560) 3,527
Operating expenses 18 (1,784) (1,289) (2,808)
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Operating profit / (loss) 15,826 (21,849) 719
Finance costs 19 (329) (25) (40)
Finance income 19 18 157 293
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Profit / (loss) before taxation 15,515 (21,717) 972
Taxation charge (65) (48) (127)
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Profit / (loss) for period / year 15,450 (21,765) 845
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Earnings / (Loss) per share
Basic and diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US $) 20 0.09 (0.12) 0.005
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Livermore Investments Group Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 30 June 2021
Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Profit / (loss) for the period / year 15,450 (21,765) 845
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign exchange gains / (losses) on the translation of
subsidiaries 49 (22) 4
Items that are not reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income
- fair value
losses (15) (469) (4,022)
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Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period / year 15,484 (22,256) (3,173)
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The total comprehensive income / loss for the period / year is
wholly attributable to the owners of the Company.
Livermore Investments Group Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the period ended 30 June 2021
Share Treasury shares Translation Investment Retained Total
premium reserve revaluation earnings
reserve
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Balance at 1
January 2020 169,187 - 21 (20,619) 24,491 173,080
Dividends - - - - (6,000) (6,000)
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Transactions
with owners - - - - (6,000) (6,000)
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Profit for the
year - - - - 845 845
Other
comprehensive
income:
Financial
assets at fair
value through
OCI - fair
value losses - - - (4,022) - (4,022)
Foreign
exchange gains
on the
translation of
subsidiaries - - 4 - - 4
Transfer of
realised gains - - - 3,331 (3,331) -
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Total
comprehensive
loss for the
year - - 4 (691) (2,486) (3,173)
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Balance at 31
December 2020 169,187 - 25 (21,310) 16,005 163,907
Dividends - - - - (8,000) (8,000)
Purchase of own
shares - (6,973) - - - (6,973)
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Transactions
with owners - (6,973) - - (8,000) (14,973)
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Profit for the
period - - - - 15,450 15,450
Other
comprehensive
income:
Financial
assets at fair
value through
OCI - fair
value losses - - - (15) - (15)
Foreign
exchange gains
on the
translation of
subsidiaries - - 49 - - 49
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Total
comprehensive
loss for the
period - - 49 (15) 15,450 15,484
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Balance at 30
June 2021 169,187 (6,973) 74 (21,325) 23,455 164,418
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Share Treasury shares Translation Investment Retained Total
premium reserve revaluation earnings
reserve
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Balance at 1
January 2020 169,187 - 21 (20,619) 24,491 173,080
Dividends - - - - (6,000) (6,000)
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Transactions
with owners - - - - (6,000) (6,000)
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Loss for the
period - - - - (21,765) (21,765)
Other
comprehensive
income:
Financial assets
at fair value
through OCI -
fair value
losses - - - (469) - (469)
Foreign exchange
losses on the
translation of
subsidiaries - - (22) - - (22)
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Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - (469) (21,765) (22,256)
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Balance at 30
June 2020 169,187 - (1) (21,088) (3,274) 144,824
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Livermore Investments Group Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the period ended 30 June 2021
Note Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit / (loss) before taxation 15,515 (21,717) 972
Adjustments for:
Depreciation expense 66 46 102
Interest expense 19 75 25 40
Interest and distribution income 16 (12,232) (12,321) (22,010)
Bank interest income 19 (18) (119) (119)
Fair value changes of investments 17 (5.378) 32,881 18,483
Exchange differences 19 254 (38) (174)
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(1,718) (1,243) (2,706)
Changes in working capital
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables 6,965 (13) (60)
Decrease in trade and other payables (706) (104) (78)
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Cash flows from operations 4,541 (1,360) (2,844)
Interest and distribution received 12,250 12,471 22,204
Tax paid (13) (14) (133)
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Net cash from operating activities 16,778 11,097 19,227
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Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of investments (66,333) (21,058) (49,552)
Proceeds from sale of investments 34,171 20,254 30,201
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Net cash from investing activities (32,162) (804) (19,351)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of own shares (6,973) - -
Lease liability payments (66) (48) (102)
Interest paid (75) (25) (40)
Dividends paid (8,000) (6,000) (6,000)
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Net cash from financing activities (15,114) (6,073) (6,142)
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Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (30,498) 4,220 (6,266)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period / year 50,407 56,499 56,499
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents (254) 38 174
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period / year 10 19,655 60,757 50,407
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
1. Accounting policies
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of
Livermore have been prepared on the basis of the accounting
policies stated in the 2020 Annual Report, available on
www.livermore-inv.com .
The application of the IFRS pronouncements that became effective
as of 1 January 2021 has no significant impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
2. Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty
When preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial
statements, management undertakes a number of judgements, estimates
and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets,
liabilities, income and expenses. The actual results may differ
from the judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management,
and will seldom equal the estimated results. The judgements,
estimates and assumptions applied in the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements, including the key sources of
estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in the
Company's last annual consolidated financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2020.
3. Basis of preparation
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements are for the six months ended 30 June 2021. They have
been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial
Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. They do not include
all the information required for full annual financial statements
and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2020 is
extracted from the Company's consolidated financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2020 which contained an unqualified
audit report.
Investment entity status
Livermore meets the definition of an investment entity, as this
is defined in IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements".
In accordance with IFRS 10, an investment entity is exempted
from consolidating its subsidiaries, unless any subsidiary which is
not itself an investment entity mainly provides services that
relate to the investment entity's investment activities. In
Livermore's situation and as at the reporting date, one of its
subsidiaries provide such services. Note 8 shows further details of
the consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries.
References to the Company hereinafter also includes its
consolidated subsidiary (note 8).
4. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Non-current assets
Fixed income investments (CLOs) 95,151 66,381 77,006
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95,151 66,381 77,006
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Current assets
Fixed income investments 25,500 1,115 10,036
Public equity investments 11,284 1,187 12,541
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36,784 2,302 22,577
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For description of each of the above categories, refer to note
7.
The above investments represent financial assets that are
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The Company treats its investments in the loan market through
CLOs as non-current investments as the Company generally intends to
hold such investments over a period longer than twelve months .
5. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Non-current assets
Private equities 8,721 6,135 3,729
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For description of each of the above categories, refer to note
7.
The above investments are non-trading equity investments that
have been designated at fair value through other comprehensive
income.
6. Financial assets at fair value
The Company allocates its non-derivative financial assets at
fair value (notes 4 and 5) as follows:
-- Fixed income investments relate to investments in the loan
market through CLOs and open warehouse facilities, as well as
investments in fixed and floating rate bonds and perpetual bank
debt.
-- Public equity investments relate to investments in shares of
companies listed on public stock exchange.
-- Private equities relate to investments in the form of equity
purchases in both high growth opportunities in emerging markets and
deep value opportunities in mature markets. The Company generally
invests directly in prospects where it can exert influence. Main
investments under this category are in the fields of real
estate.
7. Fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities
The table in note 7.2 below presents financial assets measured
at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position
in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy groups
financial assets and liabilities into three levels based on the
significance of inputs used in measuring the fair value of the
financial assets and liabilities. The fair value hierarchy has the
following levels:
- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the
measurement date;
- Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level
1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly; and
- Level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The level within which the financial asset is classified is
determined based on the lowest level of significant input to the
fair value measurement.
7.1 Valuation of financial assets and liabilities
-- Fixed Income Investments and Public Equity Investments are
valued per their closing market prices on quoted exchanges, or as
quoted by market makers. Investments in open warehouse facilities
that have not yet been converted to CLOs, are valued based on an
adjusted net asset valuation.
The Company values the CLOs based on the valuation reports
provided by market makers. CLOs are typically valued by market
makers using discounted cash flow models. The key assumptions for
cash flow projections include default and recovery rates,
prepayment rates and reinvestment assumptions on the underlying
portfolios (typically senior secured loans) of the CLOs.
Default and recovery rates: The amount and timing of defaults in
the underlying collateral and the amount and timing of recovery
upon a default affect are key to the future cash flows a CLO will
distribute to the CLO equity tranche. All else equal, higher
default rates and lower recovery rates typically lead to lower cash
flows. Conversely, lower default rates and higher recoveries lead
to higher cash flows.
Prepayment rates: Senior loans can be pre-paid by borrowers.
CLOs that are within their reinvestment period may, subject to
certain conditions, reinvest such prepayments into other loans
which may have different spreads and maturities. CLOs that are
beyond their reinvestment period typically pay down their senior
liabilities from proceeds of such pre-payments. Therefore the rate
at which the underlying collateral prepays impacts the future cash
flows that the CLO may generate.
Reinvestment assumptions: A CLO within its reinvestment period
may reinvest proceeds from loan maturities, prepayments, and
recoveries into purchasing additional loans. The reinvestment
assumptions define the characteristics of the loans that a CLO may
reinvest in. These assumptions include the spreads, maturities, and
prices of such loans. Reinvestment into loans with higher spreads
and lower prices will lead to higher cash flows. Reinvestment into
loans with lower spreads will typically lead to lower cash
flows.
Discount rate: The discount rate indicates the yield that market
participants expect to receive and is used to discount the
projected future cash flows. Higher yield expectations or discount
rates lead to lower prices and lower discount rates lead to higher
prices for CLOs.
-- Private Equities are valued using market valuation techniques
as determined by the Directors, mainly based on valuations reported
by third-party managers of such investments. Real Estate entities
are valued by independent qualified property valuers with
substantial relevant experience on such investments. Underlying
property values are determined based on their estimated market
values.
-- Investments in subsidiaries are valued at fair value as
determined on an adjusted net asset valuation basis. The Company
has determined that the reported net asset value of each subsidiary
represents its fair value at the end of the reporting period
7.2 Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets measured at fair value are grouped into the
fair value hierarchy as follows:
30 June 2021 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Fixed income investments - 95,151 25,500 120,651
Private equities - - 8,721 8,721
Public equity investments 11,284 - - 11,284
Investments in subsidiaries - - 7,000 7,000
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11,284 95,151 41,221 147,656
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30 June 2020 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Fixed income investments 1,115 66,381 - 67,496
Private equities - - 6,135 6,135
Public equity investments 1,187 - - 1,187
Investments in subsidiaries - - 5,917 5,917
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2,302 66,381 12,052 80,735
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31 December 2020 Audited Audited Audited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Fixed income investments - 77,006 10,036 87,042
Private equities - - 3,729 3,729
Public equity investments 12,541 - - 12,541
Investments in subsidiaries - - 6,813 6,813
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12,541 77,006 20,578 110,125
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The Company has no financial liabilities measured at fair
value.
The methods and valuation techniques used for the purpose of
measuring fair value are unchanged compared to the previous
reporting period.
No financial assets or liabilities have been transferred between
different levels.
Financial assets within level 3 can be reconciled from beginning
to ending balances as follows:
Six months ended 30 At fair At fair value
June 2021 value through through profit Investments
OCI or loss in subsidiaries
Private Fixed Income
equities investments Total
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
As at 1 January 2021 3,729 10,036 6,813 20,578
Purchases 5,000 40,500 - 45,500
Settlement (25,000) (25,000)
Gains /(losses) recognised
in:
-Profit or loss - (36) 187 151
-Other comprehensive
income (8) - - (8)
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As at 30 June 2021 8,721 25,500 7,000 41,221
------ ------ ------ ------
Six months ended 30 At fair At fair value
June 2020 value through through profit Investments
OCI or loss in subsidiaries
Private Fixed Income
equities investments Total
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
As at 1 January 2020 6,204 - 5,787 11,991
Purchases 400 15,000 - 15,400
Settlement (15,000) (15,000)
Gains /(losses) recognised
in:
-Profit or loss - - 130 130
-Other comprehensive
income (469) - - (469)
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As at 30 June 2020 6,135 - 5,917 12,052
------ ------ ------ ------
Year ended 31 December At fair At fair value
2020 value through through profit Investments
OCI or loss in subsidiaries
Private Fixed Income
equities investments Total
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
As at 1 January 2020 6,204 - 5,787 11,991
Purchases 1,650 25,000 - 26,650
Settlement (103) (15,000) - (15,103)
Gains / (losses) recognised
in:
-Profit or loss - 36 1,026 1,062
-Other comprehensive
income (4,022) - - (4,022)
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As at 31 December
2020 3,729 10,036 6,813 20,578
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The above recognised gains / (losses) are allocated as
follows:
Six months ended 30 June At fair
2021 At fair value through
value through profit or Investments
OCI loss in subsidiaries
Private Fixed Income
equities investments Total
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Profit or loss
- Financial assets held
at period-end - (36) 187 151
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Other comprehensive income
- Financial assets held
at period-end (8) - - (8)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total gains / (losses)
for period (8) (36) 187 143
------ ------ ------ ------
Six months ended 30 June At fair At fair Investments
2020 value through value through in subsidiaries
OCI profit or
loss
Private Fixed Income
equities investments Total
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Profit or loss
- Financial assets held
at period-end - - 130 130
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Other comprehensive income
- Financial assets held
at period-end (469) - - (469)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total gains / (losses)
for period (469) - 130 (339)
------ ------ ------ ------
Year ended 31 December At fair At fair Investments
2020 value through value through in subsidiaries
OCI profit or
loss
Private Fixed Income
equities investments Total
US $000 US $000 US $000 US $000
Profit or loss
- Financial assets held
at period-end - 36 1,026 1,062
------ ------ ------ ------
Other comprehensive income
- Financial assets held
at period-end (4,022) - - (4,022)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total gains / (losses)
for period (4,022) 36 1,026 (2,960)
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The Company has not developed itself any quantitative
unobservable inputs for measuring the fair value of its level 3
financial assets at the reporting date. Instead the Group used
prices from third - party pricing information without
adjustment.
Fixed income investments within level 3 represent open
warehouses that have been valued based on their net asset value.
Their net asset value is primarily driven by the fair value of
their underlying loan asset portfolio plus received and accrued
interest less the nominal value of the financing and accrued
interest on the financing. In all cases, due to the nature and the
short life of a warehouse, the carrying amounts of the warehouses'
underlying assets and liabilities are considered as representative
of their fair values.
Private equities within level 3 represent investments in private
equity funds. Their value has been determined by each fund manager
based on the funds' net asset value. Each fund's net asset value is
primarily driven by the fair value of its underlying investments.
In all cases, considering that such investments are measured at
fair value, the carrying amounts of the funds' underlying assets
and liabilities are considered as representative of their fair
values.
Investments in subsidiaries have been valued based on their net
asset position. The main assets of the subsidiaries represent
investments measured at fair value and receivables from the Company
itself. Their net asset value is considered as a fair approximation
of their fair value.
A reasonable change in any individual significant input used in
the level 3 valuations is not anticipated to have a significant
change in fair values as above.
8. Investment in subsidiaries
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Unconsolidated subsidiaries
As at 1 January 6,813 5,787 5,787
Fair value gains 187 130 1,026
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As at 30 June / 31 December 7,000 5,917 6,813
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The investments in which the Company has a controlling interest
as at the reporting date are as follows:
Name of Subsidiary Place of Holding Voting Principal activity
incorporation rights
and shares
held
Consolidated subsidiary
Livermore Capital Switzerland Ordinary 100% Administration
AG shares services
Unconsolidated subsidiaries
Livermore Properties British Ordinary 100% Holding of investments
Limited Virgin Islands shares
Mountview Holdings British Ordinary 100% Investment vehicle
Limited Virgin Islands shares
Sycamore Loan Strategies Cayman Islands Ordinary 100% Investment vehicle
Ltd shares
Livermore Israel Israel Ordinary 100% Holding of investments
Investments Ltd shares
Sandhirst Ltd Cyprus Ordinary 100% Holding of investments
shares
9. Trade and other receivables
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Financial items
Accrued interest and distribution income 1 1 -
Amounts due by related parties (note 21) 256 8,118 8,151
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257 8,119 8,151
Non-financial items
Advance to related party (note 21) 1,000 - -
Prepayments 61 60 67
VAT receivable 7 7 20
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1,325 8,186 8,238
------ ------ ------
For the Company's receivables of a financial nature, no lifetime
expected credit losses and no corresponding allowance for
impairment have been recognised, as their default rates have been
determined to be close to 0%.
No receivable amounts have been written-off during either 2021
or 2020.
10. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents included in the consolidated cash flow
statement comprise the following:
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Demand deposits 19,655 60,757 50,407
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Cash and cash equivalents 19,655 60,757 50,407
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11. Share capital, share premium and treasury shares
Livermore Investments Group Limited (the "Company") is an
investment company incorporated under the laws of the British
Virgin Islands. The Company has an issued share capital of
174,813,998 ordinary shares with no par value.
During the period the Company purchased 10,888,577 ordinary
shares at an average price of US$0.64 (GBP0.46) per share to be
held in treasury. As at 30 June 2021 the Company had 10,888,577
ordinary shares held in treasury.
In the statement of financial position the amount included as
'share premium and treasury shares' comprises of:
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Share premium 169,187 169,187 169,187
Treasury shares (6,973) - -
------ ------ ------
162,214 169,187 169,187
------ ------ ------
12. Trade and other payables
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Financial items
Trade payables 15 50 34
Amounts due to related parties (note 21) 3,745 4,454 4,464
Accrued expenses 402 300 370
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4,162 4,804 4,868
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13. Dividend
On 08 March 2021, the Board announced an interim dividend of USD
8m (USD 0.0488 per share) to members on the register on 19 March
2021. The dividend was paid on 16 April 2021.
The Board of Directors will decide on the Company's dividend
policy for 2021 based on profitability, liquidity requirements,
portfolio performance, market conditions, and the share price of
the Company relative to its net asset value.
14. Net asset value per share
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders (USD 000) 164,418 144,824 163,907
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Closing number of ordinary shares in issue 163,925,421 174,813,998 174,813,998
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Basic net asset value per share (USD) 1.00 0.83 0.94
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Number of Shares
Ordinary shares 174,813,998 174,813,998 174,813,998
Treasury shares (10,888,577) - -
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Closing number of ordinary shares in issue 163,925,421 174,813,998 174,813,998
------------- ------------- -------------
The diluted net asset value per share equals the basic net asset
value per share since no potentially dilutive shares exist at any
of the reporting dates presented.
15. Segment reporting
The Company's activities fall under a single operating
segment.
The Company's investment income and its investments are divided
into the following geographical areas:
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Investment Income
Other European countries 115 (991) (486)
United States 17,225 (17,062) 3,384
India - (96) -
Asia 270 (2,411) 629
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17,610 (20,560) 3,527
------ ------ ------
Investments
Other European countries 3,118 2,367 3,102
United States 136,448 67,535 98,985
India - 221 -
Asia 8,090 10,612 8,038
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147,656 80,735 110,125
------ ------ ------
Investment income, comprising interest and distribution income
as well as fair value gains or losses on investments, is allocated
based on the issuer's location. Investments are also allocated
based on the issuer's location.
The Company has no significant dependencies, in respect of its
investment income, on any single issuer.
16. Interest and distribution income
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Interest from investments 430 239 782
Distribution income 11,802 12,082 21,228
------ ------ ------
12,232 12,321 22,010
------ ------ ------
Interest and distribution income is analysed between the
Company's different categories of financial assets, as follows:
Six months ended 30 June 2021
Unaudited
Interest from Distribution Total
investments income
Financial assets at fair value US $000 US $000 US $000
through profit or loss
Fixed income investments 430 11,766 12,196
Public equity investments - 36 36
------ ------ ------
430 11,802 12,232
------ ------ ------
Six months ended 30 June 2020
Unaudited
Interest from Distribution Total
investments income
Financial assets at fair value US $000 US $000 US $000
through profit or loss
Fixed income investments 239 12,076 12,315
Public equity investments - 6 6
------ ------ ------
239 12,082 12,321
------ ------ ------
Year ended 31 December 2020
Audited
Interest from Distribution Total
investments income
Financial assets at fair value US $000 US $000 US $000
through profit or loss
Fixed income investments 782 21,195 21,977
Public equity investments - 33 33
------ ------ ------
782 21,228 22,010
------ ------ ------
The Company's distribution income derives from multiple issuers.
The Company does not have concentration to any single issuer.
17. Fair value changes of investments
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Fair value gains / (losses) on financial assets through profit or
loss 5,191 (32,492) (18,990)
Fair value gains on investment in subsidiaries 187 130 1,026
Fair value losses on derivatives - (519) (519)
------ ------ ------
5,378 (32,881) (18,483)
------ ------ ------
The investments disposed of had the following cumulative (i.e.
from the date of acquisition up to the date of disposal) financial
impact in the Company's net asset position:
Disposed in 2021
Realised gains* Cumulative distribution or Total financial impact
Unaudited interest Unaudited
Unaudited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Fixed income investments 402 205 607
Public equity investments 828 54 882
------ ------ ------
1,230 259 1,489
------ ------ ------
* difference between disposal proceeds and original acquisition
cost
18. Operating expenses
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Directors' fees and expenses 442 440 900
Other salaries and expenses 99 87 177
Professional and consulting fees 905 331 851
Legal expenses 1 3 9
Bank custody fees - 56 99
Office cost 96 116 240
Depreciation 66 48 102
Other operating expenses 161 195 352
Audit fees 14 13 78
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1,784 1,289 2,808
------ ------ ------
19. Finance costs and income
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Finance costs
Bank interest 75 25 40
Foreign exchange loss 254 - -
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329 25 40
------ ------ ------
Finance income
Bank interest income 18 119 119
Foreign exchange gain - 38 174
------ ------ ------
18 157 293
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20. Earnings / (loss) per share
Basic earnings / (loss) per share has been calculated by
dividing the profit / (loss) for the period / year attributable to
ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number
of shares in issue of the Company during the relevant financial
periods.
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Profit / (loss) for the period / year attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
(USD 000) 15,450 (21,765) 845
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 170,816,548 174,813,998 174,813,998
--------- --------- -------------
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (USD) 0.09 (0.12) 0.005
--------- --------- ---------
The diluted earnings / (loss) per share equals the basic
earnings / (loss) per share since no potentially dilutive shares
were in existence during 2021 and 2020.
21. Related party transactions
The Company is controlled by Groverton Management Ltd, an entity
owned by Noam Lanir, which
at 30 June 2021 held 75.06% of the Company's voting rights.
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
US $000 US $000 US $000
Amounts receivable from unconsolidated subsidiaries
Sandhirst Limited 256 188 221 (1)
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Amounts receivable from key management
Advance 1,000 - - (2)
Loan receivable - 1,000 1,000 (2)
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1,000 1,000 1,000
------- ------- -------
Amounts receivable from parent company
Loan receivable - 6,930 6,930 (3)
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Amounts payable to unconsolidated subsidiaries
Livermore Israel Investments Ltd (3,046) (3,522) (3,522) (4)
------- ------- -------
Amounts payable to other related party
Loan payable (149) (149) (149) (5)
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Amounts payable to key management
Directors' current accounts (63) (52) (93) (4)
Other key management personnel (487) (731) (700) (6)
------- ------- -------
(550) (783) (793)
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Key management compensation
Short term benefits
Executive Directors' fees 398 398 795 (7)
Non-executive Directors' fees 44 42 105
Other key management fees 500 170 408 (8)
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942 610 1,308
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(1) The amounts receivable from unconsolidated subsidiaries and
the Directors' current accounts with debit balances are interest
free, unsecured, and have no stated repayment date.
(2) A loan of USD 1m was made to a key management employee and a
Company's Director. The loan was free of interest, is unsecured and
was repayable on demand. This loan was included within trade and
other receivables (note 9). During 2021, the Directors agreed to
reclassify the loan with a balance of USD 1m as an advance against
future remuneration of the specific Director. The advance is
included within trade and other receivables (note 9).
(3) A loan with a balance at 30 June 2021 of USD 3.7m was made
to the Company's parent, Groverton Management Ltd. The loan was
free of interest, unsecured and repayable on demand. This loan was
included within trade and other receivables (note 9). The loan was
fully settled in the first half of 2021.
(4) The amounts payable to unconsolidated subsidiaries and
Directors' current accounts with credit balances are interest free,
unsecured, and have no stated repayment date.
(5) A loan with a balance at 30 June 2020 of USD 0.149m has been
received from a related company (under common control) Chanpak Ltd.
The loan is free of interest, unsecured and repayable on demand.
This loan is included within trade and other payables (note
12).
(6) The amount payable to other key management personnel relates
to a payment made on behalf of the Company for investment purposes
and accrued consultancy fees.
(7) These payments were made directly to companies which are
related to the Directors.
(8) Other key management fees are included within professional
fees (note 18).
No social insurance and similar contributions nor any other
defined benefit contributions plan costs incurred for the Group in
relation to its key management personnel in either 2021 or
2020.
22. Litigation
Fairfield Sentry Ltd vs custodian bank and beneficial owners
One of the custodian banks that the Company uses faces a
contingent claim up to USD 2.1m, and any interest as will be
decided by a US court and related legal fees, with regard to the
redemption of shares in Fairfield Sentry Ltd, which were bought in
2008 at the request of Livermore and on its behalf. If the claim
proves to be successful Livermore will have to compensate the
custodian bank since the transaction was carried on Livermore's
behalf. The same case was also filed in BVI where the Privy Council
ruled against the plaintiffs.
As a result of the surrounding uncertainties over the existence
of any obligation for Livermore, as well as for the potential
amount of exposure, no provision has been made.
No further information is provided on the above case as the
Directors consider it could prejudice its outcome.
23. Commitments
The Company has expressed its intention to provide financial
support to its subsidiaries, where necessary to enable them to meet
their obligations as they fall due .
Other than the above, the Company has no capital or other
commitments as at 30 June 2021.
24. Impact of COVID-19
As of the date of this report, large-scale vaccination programs
and huge fiscal and monetary stimulus seem to have been successful
in reducing the spread and health impact of the virus, as well as
put most developed countries on a strong recovery course.
Unfortunately, the virus continues to spread in less developed
regions such as India and the risk of a vaccine-resistant mutated
virus remains. The Company is primarily exposed to the US economy
and is benefiting from the economic recovery as tighter credit
spreads and reduced distressed credits increase the value of the
Company's CLO portfolio. The Company invested aggressively in the
first half of the year but retains cash in excess of USD 16m as of
31 August 2021. The Company plans to maintain its investments in
the CLO market in the near-mid term and to maintain strong
liquidity and no debt.
25. Events after the reporting date
The Company invested an additional amount of USD 8.7m in July
and August 2021 to the open warehouse facility as at 30 June 2021,
increasing its total investment to USD 34.2m. Livermore's
investment amount plus net carry amounting over a total of USD 1.0m
is expected to become receivable in September 2021. The Company
also invested the amount of 1.7m for a new warehouse in September
2021.
The Company granted an additional amount to Company's parent of
6.5m in July 2021, 5.5m of the amount was settled in September
2021.
There were no other material events after the reporting date,
which have a bearing on the understanding of
these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
26. Preparation of interim financial statements
Interim condensed consolidated financial statements are
unaudited. Consolidated financial statements for Livermore
Investments Group Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020,
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards as adopted by the European Union, on which the auditors
gave an unqualified audit report are available on the Company's
website www.livermore-inv.com.
Review Report to the Members of Livermore Investments
Group Limited
Review Report on the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
Introduction
We have reviewed the interim condensed consolidated financial
statements of Livermore Investments Group Limited (the "Company")
and its subsidiary (together with the Company "the Group"), which
are presented in pages 8 to 27 and comprise the condensed
consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021 and
the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in
equity and for the period from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021, and
notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements,
including a summary of significant accounting policies.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and
presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial
statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards applicable to interim financial reporting as adopted by
the European Union ('IAS34 Interim Financial Reporting'). Our
responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements based on our
review.
Scope of Review
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial
Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity'. A
review of interim financial information consists of making
inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing
and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we
would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit
opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that
causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed
consolidated financial information does not present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the entity as at June
30, 2021, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for
the six month period then ended in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim
Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to the note 22 of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements which describes the uncertainty
related to the outcome of a legal claim against one of the
custodian banks that the Group and the Company uses on its behalf.
Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other information
The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information.
The other information comprises the information included in the
Chairman's and Chief Executive's Review and Review of Activities,
but does not include the condensed consolidated financial
statements and our review report thereon.
Our conclusion on the condensed consolidated financial
statements does not cover the other information and we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our review of the condensed consolidated
financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other
information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the review or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work
we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Other Matter
This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and
only for the Group's members as a body and for no other purpose. We
do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility
for any other purpose or to any other person to whose knowledge
this report may come to.
Froso Yiangoulli
Certified Public Accountant and Registered
Auditor
for and on behalf of
Grant Thornton (Cyprus) Ltd
Certified Public Accountants and Registered
Auditors
Nicosia, 29 September 2021
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