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Dorcaster PLC
20 February 2017
Dorcaster plc
("Dorcaster" or "the Company")
Unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended 30
November 2016
Interim Management Statement
I am pleased to present the interim financial statements of
Dorcaster plc for the period since incorporation on 17 May 2016 to
30 November 2016.
Strategy
Dorcaster was formed on 17 May 2016 for the purpose of acquiring
and managing businesses in the leisure and consumer sector. Your
Board has been active in that period in reviewing possible
acquisitions and in conducting intense due diligence on one
particular potential acquisition. However, it did not prove
possible to complete on this opportunity.
As announced on 18 November 2016, your Board signed an
exclusivity agreement with Escape Hunt Group Limited and a further
announcement will be made in due course.
Results
As a result of forming the company and raising GBP10m in total
and being admitted to AIM, Dorcaster incurred expenditure of
GBP644,000 in this respect. A further GBP1,072,000 was incurred in
due diligence costs on examining a possible acquisition in the
leisure sector which as commented above, did not come to fruition
and in maintaining the listing of Dorcaster on AIM.
Richard Rose
Non-executive Chairman
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation.
Enquiries:
Dorcaster Tel: +44 (0)
Alistair Rae, Company Secretary 161 957 8888
Peel Hunt (Nominated adviser Tel: +44 (0)
and broker) 207 418 8900
Dan Webster, Adrian Trimmings,
George Sellar
Responsibility report
We confirm to the best of our knowledge that the unaudited
interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European
Union.
Neither the Company nor the directors accept any liability to
any person in relation to the half year financial report except to
the extent that such liability could arise under English law.
Accordingly, any liability to a person who has demonstrated
reliance on any untrue or misleading statement or omission shall be
determined in accordance with section 90A and schedule 10A of the
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Details on the Company's Board of Directors can be found on the
Company website at www.dorcasterplc.com
By order of the Board
Richard Rose
Non-executive Chairman
20 February 2017
Interim Condensed Statement of Profit and Loss and Other
Comprehensive Income
Note Period
ended
30 November
2016 (unaudited)
GBP
Administrative and transaction expenses (1,072,529)
Loss before tax (1,072,529)
Taxation 8 -
Loss for the period (1,072,529)
Other comprehensive income -
Total comprehensive income (1,072,529)
Attributable to:
Ordinary equity holders (1,072,529)
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted loss per share
attributable to ordinary equity
holders (pence per share) 7 (13.41)
The following notes form an integral part of these financial
statements for the interim period to 30 November 2016.
The Company's activities related to continuing activities.
Interim Condensed Statement of Financial Position
Note 30 November
2016 (unaudited)
GBP
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 9 73,082
Cash and cash equivalents 10 8,886,287
Total current assets 8,959,369
Total assets 8,959,369
Current liabilities
Accrued expenses 11 (90,000)
Trade and other payables 11 (875,943)
Total current liabilities (965,943)
Total liabilities (965,943)
Net assets 7,993,426
Share capital 12 125,000
Share premium 8,940,955
Retained earnings (1,072,529)
Total equity 7,993,426
Company number 10184316
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors
on 20 February 2017 and were signed on its behalf by:
Richard Rose, Chairman
Hubert van den Bergh, Director
Interim Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Share Retained Total
capital premium earnings equity
GBP GBP GBP GBP
Loss for the year - - (1,072,529) (1,072,529)
Issue of shares 125,000 9,585,000 - 9,710,000
Share issue costs - (644,045) -
Balance as at 30 November
2016 (unaudited) 125,000 8,940,955 (1,072,529) 7,993,428
Interim Condensed Cash Flow Statement
Note Period
ended
30 November
2016 (unaudited)
GBP
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss for the year (1,072,529)
(1,072,529)
(Increase) in trade and
other receivables (73,082)
Increase in trade and
other payables 965,943
Net change in working
capital 892,861
Net cash from operating
activities (179,668)
Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from the issue
of share capital 9,710,000
Share issue costs (644,045)
Net cash from financing
activities 9,065,955
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents 8,886,287
Cash and cash equivalents -
at start of the year
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of the year 10 8,886,287
Notes
1 Generation information
Dorcaster plc (the "Company") is a company incorporated and
domiciled in the UK. The Company was incorporated on 17 May
2016.
The Company's principal activity is seeking investments in the
leisure and consumer sector in the UK.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The first set of statutory accounts for the company are expected
to be drawn up for the period from incorporation to 31 May 2017, in
accordance with Adopted IFRS effective at that date, and will
contain an unreserved statement of compliance with Adopted
IFRS.
These interim condensed financial statements are for the period
ended 30 November 2016. They have been prepared in accordance with
IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". They do not include all of
the information required for full annual financial statements.
These condensed interim financial statements ('the interim
financial statements') have been prepared in accordance with the
accounting policies set out below which are based on the
recognition and measurement principles of IFRS in issue as adopted
by the European Union (EU) and are effective at 31 May 2017 or are
expected to be adopted and effective at 31 May 2017.
These financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention. The accounting policies have been
applied consistently throughout the Company for the purposes of
preparation of these condensed interim financial statements. A
summary of the principal accounting policies of the Company are set
out below.
The functional currency of the Company is GBP. The financial
statements are presented in GBP and all values are rounded to the
nearest GBP1, except otherwise indicated.
Going concern
The Company meets its day-to-day working capital requirements
through cash generated from the capital it has raised on AIM. It
has GBP8.9m in cash at bank which is sufficient for its present
needs. The Company is likely to need to raise additional funds for
planned acquisitions of controlling stakes in quoted and unquoted
businesses in the leisure sector, and this will likely be obtained
through further transactions through the market.
Taking its cash position into account, the Directors are
satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future and for a period
of not less than 12 months from the date of signing the accounts.
Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing the annual financial statements.
Classification of financial instruments issued by the
Company
Following the adoption of IAS 32, financial instruments issued
by the Company are treated as equity only to the extent that they
meet the following two conditions:
-- they include no contractual obligations upon the company to
deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial
assets or financial liabilities with another party under conditions
that are potentially unfavourable to the company; and
-- where the instrument will or may be settled in the company's
own equity instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes
no obligation to deliver a variable number of the company's own
equity instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the
company's exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial
assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.
To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of
issue are classified as a financial liability. Where the instrument
so classified takes the legal form of the company's own shares, the
amounts presented in these financial statements for called up share
capital and share premium account exclude amounts in relation to
those shares.
Non-derivative financial instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments comprise investments in
equity and debt securities, trade and other receivables, cash and
cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other
payables.
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair
value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any
impairment losses.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value.
Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash in hand and receipts
in transit.
Taxation
Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and
deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement except to
the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity,
in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the
taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment
to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following
temporary differences are not provided for: the initial recognition
of goodwill; the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that
affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a
business combination, and differences relating to investments in
subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in
the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is
based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted
or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the temporary difference can be utilised.
New standards and interpretations not yet applied.
The following relevant new standards have been issued by the
IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) but have not been
applied by the Company in these financial statements as they are
not yet effective and are not yet adopted by the EU. Their adoption
is not expected to have a material effect on the financial
statements unless otherwise indicated:
-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Classification and Measurement
- Issued on 24 July 2014 effective for annual reporting periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2018.
-- IFRS 16 Leases - effective for annual accounting reporting
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.
The Company plans to voluntarily early adopt IFRS 15 Revenue
from Contract with Customers in its first set of annual financial
statements for the year ended 31 May 2017. The early adoption of
IFRS 15 has had no effect on these interim condensed financial
statements.
3 Segmental reporting
The Board reviews the Company's performance and balance sheet
position for its operations and receives financial information for
the Company as a whole. For that reason, the Board considers there
to be one operating segment and the numbers presented in these
financial statements represent the results of that segment.
Dorcaster plc has no activities at present other than reviewing
possible investment opportunities.
4 Expenses and auditor's remuneration
Period
ended
30 November
2016
(unaudited)
GBP
Expenses by nature
Legal and professional fees incurred
in company formation and fund raising 644,045
Legal and professional fees in
reviewing possible acquisitions 1,072,529
5 Staff numbers and costs
The Company has no employees apart from the Directors.
6 Directors' remuneration
The Directors did not receive remuneration during the
period.
7 Earnings per share
Period
ended
30 November
2016 (unaudited)
Loss for the period (GBP) (1,072,529)
Weighted average number of shares 8,000,000
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) (13.41)
The diluted loss per share is identical to the basic loss per
share.
8 Tax assets and liabilities
There is no current or deferred tax payable or receivable by the
Company.
9 Trade and other receivables
30 November
2016 (unaudited)
GBP
Current
Other debtors - VAT recoverable 73,082
73,082
________
All receivables are current. There is no material difference
between the book value and the fair value of the other
receivables.
Related party details are provided in note 17.
10 Cash and cash equivalents
30 November
2016 (unaudited)
GBP
Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet 8,886,287
Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow
statement 8,886,287
11 Other payables and accruals
30 November
2016 (unaudited)
GBP
Current
Other accruals - Legal and professional
fees 90,000
Other payables - Legal and professional
fees 875,943
965,943
12 Capital and reserves
Share capital
30 November
2016
Number
of shares
On issue at beginning of period -
Issued for cash 10,000,000
-
On issue at end of period 10,000,000
30 November
2016
(unaudited)
GBP
Allotted, called up and fully paid
1.25p Ordinary shares 125,000
Shares classified in shareholders' funds 125,000
On 25 May, the Company issued 4,000,000 ordinary shares of 1.25p
per share at par. During July, a further 6,000,000 ordinary shares
of 1.25p per share were issued at a premium of GBP9,585,000.
Retained earnings
Movements are shown in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
Dividends
No dividends were declared and paid in the period.
13 Financial instruments
Fair values of financial instruments
Fair value hierarchy
Financial instruments carried at fair value should be measured
with reference to the following levels:
-- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
-- Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within
Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from
prices)
-- Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based
on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
All financial instruments carried at fair value have been
measured using a Level 2 valuation method.
The fair value (which is equal to carrying value) of financial
assets and liabilities are as follows:
30 November
2016
(unaudited)
GBP
Cash and cash equivalents 8,886,287
Other debtors 73,082
Total financial assets 8,959,369
Other payables (965,943)
Total financial liabilities (965,943)
_
Capital risk management
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard
its ability to continue as a going concern in order to optimise
returns to its shareholders. The directors regularly monitor the
level of capital in the Company to ensure this can be achieved.
Credit risk
Credit risk is not considered a significant risk for the Company
given the nature of the business activities.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to
meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
The Company's funding strategy includes detailed cash flow
forecasting and monitoring the maturity of financial liabilities to
avoid the risk of a shortage of funds. Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as
foreign exchange rates and interest rates will affect the Company's
income.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency exposure is not significant to the Company as
the majority of the Company's assets are in the United Kingdom.
14 Commitments
Capital commitments
At the period end the Company had no outstanding capital
commitments in respect of capital expenditure contracted but not
provided for in the financial statements.
15 Contingencies
There are no contingent expenses which have not been reflected
in the financial statements.
16 Post period end events
Since the period end, the Company has continued to evaluate an
acquisition opportunity and incurred legal and other advisory
fees.
17 Related parties
Transactions with key management personnel
The Company entered into the following transactions during the
interim financial period:
As part of the formation of the Company, 4,000,000 shares were
purchased by three directors for a total of GBP50,000, being the
par value of the share capital.
Peel Hunt LLP (a shareholder and nominated adviser and broker)
performed services for the Company in relation to the IPO and
on-going professional fees for a sum of GBP477,271.
18 Ultimate parent company
Due to the nature of the shareholdings, there is not deemed to
be one ultimate controlling party.
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