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LONDON FINANCE AND INVEST. GRP PLC - Unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 30th June 2018 and Dividend Declaration

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Unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 30th June 2018 and Dividend Declaration

London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C.
(Incorporated in England with registered number 201151)
LSE code: LFI
JSE code: LNF
ISIN: GB0002994001
(the "Company")

Unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 June 2018 and Dividend
Declaration

London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C. (LSE: LFI, JSE: LNF), the investment company
`whose assets primarily consist of Strategic Investments and a General Portfolio, today announces
its unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 June 2018 and the Board's Dividend
Declaration.


Strategy, Business Model and Investment Policy
Lonfin is an investment company whose objective is to generate growth in shareholder value in real
terms over the medium to long term whilst maintaining a progressive dividend policy.

The Group's investment policy is to invest in a range of 'Strategic', „General Portfolio' and from time
to time 'Other Investments'.      General Portfolio Investments comprise liquid stock market
investments, both in equity instruments and bonds, and, at the Board's discretion, 'Other
Investments' which are typically property and other physical assets. Strategic Investments are
significant investments in smaller UK quoted companies; these are balanced by the General
Portfolio, which consists of a broad range of investments in major USA, UK and other European
companies which provides a diversified exposure to international equity markets.

The Group's net assets per share for 2018 have remained broadly unchanged over the previous
year at 65.4p and net assets per share have increased 107% over the last five years. Shareholders'
dividends for 2018 have increased by 4.5% over the previous year and by 37.5% over the last five
years.

Results
Net assets have remained broadly unchanged at 65.4p per share (2017 – 65.6p per share)

Strategic Investments have decreased in value slightly, over the year, from £10,673,000 to
£10,650,000 due to the fluctuation in share price of Finsbury Food Group Plc.

Strategic investments are yielding 3.4% (2017 – 3.1%)

The General Portfolio has decreased, adjusting for investment purchases and sales, over the year,
by 0.8% from £10,766,000 to £10,676,000.

Fair value movement is £140,000

No significant increase in Group operating costs

A final dividend of 0.60p per share is recommended, making a total of 1.15p per share for the     year
(2017 – 1.1p)

The Company and its subsidiaries (“Group”) achieved an operating profit for the year, before
interest, tax and changes to the fair value adjustments of investments of £306,000, compared to an
operating profit for the previous year, before tax and changes to the fair value adjustments of
investments, of £275,000. The significant increases in fair value of investments that occurred last
year have not been repeated this year and, as a result, the Total Comprehensive Income for the
year, comprising profit after tax and the other comprehensive income (the fair value adjustments,
net of tax, of Strategic Investments) was £256,000 compared to £1,658,000 for the previous year.
Basic earnings per share are 0.6p (2017- 3.5p) and headline earnings per share are 0.8p (2017 –
1.0p).

Strategic Investments
Strategic Investments have reduced in value by £23,000 due to the market movements in the share
prices.

Western Selection P.L.C. (“Western”)

The Group owns 7,860,515 ordinary shares, being 43.8% of the issued share capital of the
Western.

On 26 September 2018, Western announced unaudited preliminary results showing a profit after tax
of £784,000 for the year to 30 June 2018 (2017 – profit after tax, of £850,000). Earnings per share
were 4.4p (2017- 4.7p).

Western paid an interim dividend of 1.1p in March this year and proposes a final dividend of 1.15p
making 2.25p for the year (2017 – 2.2p). Western's net assets at market value at 30 June 2018
were £17,342,000 equivalent to 96p per share, an increase of 1% from 95p last year.

Our share of the net assets of Western, including the value of Western's investments at market
value, was £7,595,000 (2017 - £7,500,000). The fair value for Western recorded in the Statement of
Financial Position is the market value of £3,930,000 (2017 - £3,773,000). This represents 19%
(2017 – 18%) of the net assets of the group.

Western's objective is to generate growth in value for shareholders over the medium to long term
and pay a progressive dividend. Western's business model is to take sizeable minority stakes in
relatively small companies usually before or as their shares are admitted to trading on one of the
UK's stock exchanges and have directors in common through which they can provide advice and
support for these growing companies. These may or may not become associated companies. The
aim is that these companies (“Core Holdings”) will grow to a stage at which Western's support is no
longer required and its stake can be sold over time into the relevant stock market. Companies that
are targeted as Core Holdings will have an experienced management team, a credible business
model and good prospects for growth.

Western is a strategic investment which is technically a subsidiary of the Company that has not
been consolidated due to the application of the investment entity exemption under IFRS 10.

David Marshall is the Chairman of Western and Edward Beale is non-executive director.

Western's main Core Holdings are Northbridge Industrial Services Plc, Swallowfield Plc, Bilby Plc
and Tudor Rose International Limited.
                                                   
An extract from Western's announcement on 26 September 2018 relating to its main Core
Holdings is set out below:


Core Holdings

    Northbridge Industrial Services plc (“Northbridge”)
    Northbridge hires and sells specialist industrial equipment to a non-cyclical customer base.
    With offices or agents in the UK, USA, Dubai, Germany, Belgium, France, Australia, New
    Zealand, Singapore, Brazil and Korea, Northbridge has a global customer base. This includes
    utility companies, the oil and gas sector, shipping, construction and the public sector. The


                                                                                                 
product range includes loadbanks, transformers and oil tools. Further information about
Northbridge is available on their website: www.northbridgegroup.co.uk
                                                                                              
Northbridge, which is admitted to trading on AIM, announced its results for the year ended 31
                      
December 2017 on 12 April 2018 and recorded a loss after tax of £4,626,000 for the year. No
dividend was recommended by Northbridge and no dividends were received by Western from
Northbridge during the year.

During the year, Western invested £95,000 in acquiring 76,368 new ordinary shares in
Northbridge pursuant to a share placing. Western now holds 3,300,000 Northbridge shares
which represents 12.6% of Northbridge's enlarged issued share capital. The value of this
                 
investment at 30 June 2018 was £4,290,000 (2017 - £3,320,000) which represents
approximately 25% (2017 - 19%) of Western's net assets.

David Marshall is a non-executive director of Northbridge.

Swallowfield plc (“Swallowfield”)
                                      
Swallowfield is a market leader in e development, formulation, manufacture and supply of
cosmetics, toiletries and related household products for global brands and retailers operating in
the cosmetics, personal care and household goods market. Further information about
Swallowfield is available on their website: www.swallowfield.com

Swallowfield, which is admitted to trading on AIM, announced its results for the 53 weeks
ended 30 June 2018 on 25 September 2018 and recorded a profit after tax of £3,633,000
compared to a profit after tax of £2,572,000 for the comparable period last year. Dividends of
£78,500 were received from Swallowfield during the year (2017 – £66,900). A final dividend of
4.2p per share has been declared and, if approved, Western will receive a further £54,600 of
income in December 2018.

In March this year, Western sold 200,000 Swallowfield shares, realising a profit of £443,000,
during the year. At the reporting date, being 30 June 2018, Western held 1,300,000
Swallowfield shares which represented 7.7% of Swallowfield's issued share capital. The
market value of our reduced holding in Swallowfield on 30 June 2018 had decreased to
£4,095,000 from the value of our holding at 30 June 2017 of £5,700,000. The value of this
investment represents approximately 23.6% (2017 - 33%) of Western's net assets.

Edward Beale is a non-executive director of Swallowfield.

Bilby Plc (“Bilby”)
Bilby is an established, and award winning, provider of gas installation, maintenance and
general building services to local authority and housing associations across London and South
East England. They have a strategy of growing organically and by acquisition. Further
information about Bilby is available on their website: www.bilbyplc.com.
                                                                                        
Bilby, which is admitted to trading on AIM, announced its results for the year ended 31 March
2018 on 16 July 2018 showing a profit after tax of £3,450,000 compared to a loss after tax of
£180,000 for the previous year ended 31 March 2017. Dividends of £54,000 were received
from Bilby during the year (2017 - £53,000). Bilby announced a final dividend of 2.0p per share
which was paid in July 2018 and which provided Western with further income of £54,000.

Western holds 2,700,000 Bilby shares which represents approximately 6.7% of Bilby's issued
share capital. The market value of this investment on 30 June 2018 was £2,835,000 (2017-
£1,917,000) which represents approximately 16% (2017 – 11%) of Western's net assets.

Tudor Rose International Limited (“Tudor Rose International”)
Tudor Rose International works closely with a number of leading UK branded fast-moving
consumer goods companies, offering a complete sale, marketing and logistical service. Based
in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Tudor Rose International sells into 78 countries worldwide including
USA, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, Turkey, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE,
Malaysia, Australia and China.


                                                                                              
    Western holds 441,090 A ordinary shares in Tudor Rose International which represents 49.5%
    of the company's issued share capital. Western also holds £1,000,000 of redeemable
    preference shares in Tudor Rose International at a par value of 1p per share. The Company
    has made available to Tudor Rose International a working capital facility of £750,000, bearing
    interest at the rate of base + 5% per annum, which has been fully drawn down at the year end.
                                                                    
    Tudor Rose International, which is a private company, has a 31 December year end and, in
                  
    the year to 30 June 2018, generated a trading profit before tax of £130,140. Turnover in the
    period was £19,032,000 (2017 - £17,145,000). Western's share of a profit after tax for the
                        
    twelve months to 30 June 2018 was £41,000 (2017 – profit £49,550) and the book value of
                         
    the investment at 30 June 2018 was £1,633,000 (2017 - £1,647,000) being 9.4 % (2017 –
    10%) of Western's net assets. Including the loans to Tudor Rose International and its directors
    (£942,000), the total book value of the investment comes to £2,575,000 which is 15% of
    Western's net assets.

    Western has two nominees on the board of Tudor Rose International: Edward Beale and David
    Marshall.

Finsbury Food Group plc (“Finsbury”)
Finsbury is one of the largest producers and suppliers of premium cakes, bread and morning goods
in the UK and currently supplies most of the UK's major supermarket chains. Further information
about Finsbury, which is admitted to trading on AIM, is available on its website:
www.finsburyfoods.co.uk

At 30 June 2018, Lonfin held 6,000,000 Finsbury shares, representing 4.6% of Finsbury's issued
share capital. The market value of the holding was £6,720,000 as at 30 June 2018 (cost -
£1,724,000) and represents approximately 33% (2017 – 34%) of Lonfin's net assets.

On 17 September 2018, Finsbury announced audited adjusted profits on continuing operations after
                                                                   
tax and minority interests of £13,508,000 for the 52 weeks ended 30 June 2018 (2017 – adjusted
profits £12,958,000).

Finsbury paid an interim dividend of 1.1p in April 2018 and has recommended to its shareholders a
final dividend of 2.2p per share, making 3.3p for the year (2017 – 3p). The final dividend, if
approved, will be paid in December 2018 and will provide the Company with further income of
£132,000.

Edward Beale was a non-executive director of Finsbury up until 23 November 2017.




                                                                                                 
 General Portfolio
 The investments comprising the General Portfolio at 30 June 2018 are listed below.

 Composition of General Portfolio
 At 30 June 2018
                                                                                 £000       %
LVMH Moet Hennessey                                                               504      4.7
Diageo                                                                            463      4.3
Schindler Holdings                                                                457      4.3
Investor AB                                                                       429      4.0
Pernod Ricard                                                                     427      4.0
Unilever                                                                          423      4.0
Heineken Holding                                                                  411      3.8
Henkel                                                                            400      3.7
Antofagasta                                                                       396      3.7
L'Oreal                                                                           395      3.7
HSBC Holdings                                                                     391      3.7
Royal Dutch Shell                                                                 387      3.6
Brown-Forman                                                                      380      3.6
British American Tobacco                                                          375      3.5
Chevron Corp                                                                      373      3.5
Givaudan                                                                          361      3.4
Nestle                                                                            346      3.2
Danone                                                                            334      3.1
3M Co                                                                             328      3.1
United Technologies Corp                                                          322      3.0
Exxon Mobil Corp                                                                  313      2.9
Phillip Morris International Inc                                                  311      2.9
Reckitt Benckiser Group                                                           306      2.9
BASF                                                                              304      2.8
Anheuser Busch Inbev                                                              285      2.7
Kimberley Clark Corp                                                              271      2.5
Procter & Gamble Co                                                               266      2.5
Becton Dickinson & Co                                                             254      2.4
Imperial Brands                                                                   251      2.4
Compagnie Financiere Richemont                                                    213      2.1
                                                                               10,676    100.0



Analysis by currency                                                              £000       %
Euro                                                                             3,060       29
Sterling                                                                         2,991       28


                                                                                         
US Dollar                                                                          2,820      26
Swiss Franc                                                                        1,376      13
Swedish Kronas                                                                       429       4
                                                                                  10,676   100.0




 The General Portfolio is diverse with material interests in Food and Beverages, Natural Resources,
 Chemicals and Tobacco. We believe that the portfolio of quality companies we hold has the
 potential to outperform the market in the medium to long term.
      th
 At 30 June 2018, the number of holdings in the General Portfolio was 30 (2017 – 30). We have
 increased the amount invested in the General Portfolio over the year by £1,000 (2017 - increased by
 £2,767,000).
                                                                
 The opening value of our General Portfolio investments at 30 June 2017 was £10,766,000 which
 compared with a cost of such investments at the same date of £6,053,000. After investment
 purchases during the year of £699,000 and investment sales (including selling expenses) during the
 same period of £698,000, the value of the General Portfolio investments as at 30 June 2018 had
 decreased by 0.8% to £10,676,492.

 Board Changes
                                                 
 Following Michael Robotham's retirement on 6 December 2017, after a long period of service to
 the Company as a non-executive director, it is with regret that the Board reports to shareholders that
                                       
 Michael passed away peacefully on 16 April 2018. Along with his family and friends, he will be
 greatly missed by members of the Board who he, as a fellow director, supported and provided good
 counsel to the Company for many years.

 Following Michael Robotham's retirement, the Board looked to strengthen the Board and on 31
 January 2018, the Company announced the appointment of Warwick Marshall. Warwick is the son
 of David Marshall, the Chairman. In 1996, Warwick established the trading division of the
 Monteagle Group initially trading in retailer branded fast moving consumer goods, and then later
 diversifying into metals, minerals and logistics. This profitable division of the Monteagle Group now
 turns over in excess of US$350 million annually. He also has extensive investment experience in his
 private capacity.

 Whilst the Board is satisfied that it now has a sufficient spread of skills, experience and support
 within the Board to operate the Company and to develop the Company's investment business, the
 Board will be seeking to identify further suitable Board candidates who can add value.

 Operations, Directors and Employees

 All of our operations and those of Western, with the exception of investment selection, are
 outsourced to our subsidiary, City Group PLC (“City Group”). City Group also provides office
 accommodation, company secretarial and head office finance services to a number of other
 companies. City Group is responsible for the initial identification and appraisal of potential new
 strategic investments for the Company and the day to day monitoring of existing strategic
 investments.

 Dividend
 The Board recommends a final dividend of 0.60p per share, making a total of 1.15p per ordinary
 share for the year (2017 – 1.1p). Subject to shareholders' approval at the Company's AGM to be
           th
 held on 4 December 2018, the dividend will be paid on Tuesday, 18 December 2018 to those
 shareholders on the register at the close of business on Friday, 23 November 2018.


                                                                                                     
Shareholders on the South African register will receive their dividend in South African rand
converted from sterling at the closing rate of exchange on Thursday, 20 September 2018 being
GBP1= ZAR 18.73341.

JSE Disclosure Requirements

In respect of the normal gross cash dividend, and in terms of the South African Tax Act, the
following dividend tax ruling only applies to those shareholders who are registered on the South
                              
African register on Friday, 23 November 2018.

The number of shares in issue as at the dividend declaration date is 31,207,479;

The dividend has been declared from income reserves, funds are sourced from the Company's
main bank account in London and is regarded as a foreign dividend by South African shareholders;
and

The Company's UK Income Tax reference number is 948/L32120.

Dividend dates:

 Last date to trade (SA)             Tuesday, 20 November 2018
 Shares trade ex-dividend (SA)       Wednesday, 21 November 2018
 Shares trade ex-dividend (UK)       Thursday, 22 November 2018
 Record date (UK and SA)             Friday, 23 November 2018
 Pay date                            Tuesday, 18 December 2018

The JSE Listings Requirements requires disclosure of additional information in relation to any
dividend payments.

Shareholders registered on the South African register are advised that a dividend withholding tax
will be withheld from the gross final dividend amount of 11.24005 SA cents per share at a rate of
20% unless a shareholder qualifies for an exemption; shareholders registered on the South African
register who do not qualify for an exemption will therefore receive a net dividend of 8.99204 SA
cents per share. The dividend withholding tax and the information contained in this paragraph is
only of direct application to shareholders registered on the South African register, who should direct
any questions about the application of the dividend withholding tax to Computershare Investor
Services (Pty) Limited, Tel: +27 11 370 5000.

Share certificates may not be de-materialised or re-materialised between Wednesday, 21 November
2018 and Friday, 23 November 2018, both days inclusive. Shares may not be transferred between
the registers in London and South Africa during this period either.

Outlook

Political and economic uncertainty around the world continues and in particular in the UK given the
ongoing negotiations with the EU over the terms for Brexit. There are clearly greater challenges
ahead but your Board believes the Companys mix of Strategic Investments and the Company's
General Portfolio of international investments will give us opportunity to outperform the broader
market in the medium to long term.

Future Developments

The future development of the Group is dependent on the success of the Group's Investment
Strategy in the light of economic and equity market developments and the continued support of its
Shareholders. A resolution will be put to Shareholders at the forthcoming AGM to amend the
Company's Investment Policy so that up to 40 investments may be held in the Company's General
Portfolio at any time. Aside from this change, the Board will maintain the current Investment Policy
for the foreseeable future and has no plans to make any further changes to the policy.


                                                                                                    
28 September 2018

The annual report and accounts will be finalised shortly and sent to shareholders.



This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation
596/2014.
The directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.

For further information, please contact:

London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C.: 020 7796 9060
(David Marshall/Edward Beale)

Johannesburg Sponsor:
Sasfin Capital (a member of the Sasfin Group)

Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June


Operating Income                                                                     2018    2017
                                                                                     £000    £000

Dividends received                                                                 674         608
Rental and other income                                                            107         109
Profits on sales of investments                                                     26           3
Management service fees                                                            274         296
                                                                                 1,081       1,016
Administrative expenses
Investment operations                                                                (411)   (352)
Management services                                                                  (364)   (389)
Total administrative expenses                                                        (775)   (741)
Operating profit                                                                      306     275

Unrealised changes in the carrying value of General Portfolio
investments                                                                          (117)     989
Interest payable                                                                      (14)     (33)
Profit before taxation                                                                175    1,231
Tax Income/ (expense)                                                                  20     (121)
Profit after taxation                                                                 195    1,110
Non-controlling interest                                                               (8)      (7)
Profit attributable to shareholders                                                   187    1,103

Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Unrealised changes in the carrying value of Strategic
investments                                                                           (23)       477
Profit on sale of investments                                                           -        217
Other taxation -
   Deferred tax                                                                        42      99
   Corporation tax                                                                     50    (238)
Total Other Comprehensive Income                                                       69     555

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to owners of the
parent                                                                                256    1,658



                                                                                           
Reconciliation of headline earnings

Basic and diluted earnings per share                                                 0.6p         3.5p
Adjustment for the unrealised changes in the carrying value
of investments, net of tax                                                           0.2p        (2.5)p
Headline earnings per share                                                          0.8p          1.0p
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June

                                                                 2018      2017
                                                                 £000      £000
Non-current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment                                       13        14
Investments                                                     10,650    10,673
                                                                10,663    10,687
Current Assets
Listed investments                                              10,676    10,766
Trade and other receivables                                        251       220
Cash and cash equivalents                                          304       222
                                                                11,231    11,208
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables                                          (346)     (250)
Current tax liabilities                                               -     (236)
Borrowings                                                        (325)         -
                                                                  (671)     (486)

Net Current Assets                                              10,560    10,722

Deferred Taxation                                                 (722)     (829)
Total Assets less Total Liabilities                             20,501    20,580

Capital and Reserves
Ordinary share capital                                           1,560     1,560
Share premium account                                            2,320     2,320
Unrealised profits and losses on investments                     8,056     8,265
Share of retained realised profits and losses of subsidiaries    4,207     3,794
Company?s retained realised profits and losses                   4,253     4,544
Capital and reserves attributable to owners                     20,396    20,483
Non-controlling equity interests                                   105        97
Total Capital and Reserves                                      20,501    20,580




                                                                          
Company Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June

                                                2018      2017
                                                £000      £000
Non-current Assets
Investments in Group companies                   902      1,071

Current Assets
Listed investments                             10,676    10,766
Trade and other receivables                        36        26
Cash and cash equivalents                          99       101
                                               10,811    10,893
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables                         (126)     (117)
Borrowings                                       (325)         -
                                                 (451)     (117)
Net Current Assets                             10,360    10,776

Deferred Taxation                                (343)     (408)
Total Assets less Total Liabilities            10,919    11,439
Capital and Reserves
Ordinary share capital                          1,560     1,560
Share premium account                           2,320     2,320
Unrealised profits and losses on investments    2,786     3,015
                                                6,666     6,895
Realised Profit and Loss
Balance at 1 July                               4,544     4,928
Net Profit/(Loss) for the period                   52       (41)
Dividends paid                                   (343)     (343)
Balance at 30 June                              4,253     4,544
Equity shareholders’ funds                     10,919    11,439




                                                        
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June



                                                      Note  2018     2017
                                                            £000     £000
Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before tax                                            175    1,231
Adjustments for non-cash -
Finance expense                                               14       33
Depreciation charges                                           9        8
Unrealised changes in the fair value of investments          117     (989)
Realised gain on disposal of investments                     (26)      (3)
Decrease/(Increase)in trade and other receivables            (32)      52
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables               96      (66)
Taxes paid                                            7     (230)     (45)
Net cash inflow from operating activities                    123      221

Cash flows from investment activity

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                  (8)         -
Acquisition of current investments                          (699)   (2,856)
Disposal of current investment                        12     698       207
Disposal of non-current investment                              -    2,438
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investment activity            (9)     (211)

Cash flows from financing

Interest paid                                                (14)     (33)
Equity dividends paid                                       (343)    (343)
Net drawdown of loan facilities                       15     325         -
Net cash outflow from financing                              (32)    (376)

(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents     19       82     (366)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year       222      588
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year                 304      222




                                                                    
Company Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June

                                                          2018     2017
                                                          £000     £000
Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/Profit before tax                                  (197)     878
Adjustments for non-cash and non-operating activities -
Finance expense                                             14       33
Unrealised changes in the fair value of investments        117     (989)
Realised gain on disposal of investments                   (26)      (3)
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables         (10)       1
Increase in trade and other payables                         8       24
Overseas Taxes paid                                        (44)     (45)
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities              (138)    (101)

Cash flows from investment activity


Acquisition of investments                                (699)   (2,856)
Disposal of investments                                    698       207
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investment activity          (1)   (2,649)

Cash flows from financing

Interest paid                                              (14)     (33)
Equity dividends paid                                     (343)    (343)
Decrease in loan to subsidiary                             169    2,776
Net drawdown/(repayment) of loan facilities                325         -
Net cash inflow from financing                             137    2,400

(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents            (2)    (350)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year     101      451
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year                99      101




                                                                  
         Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’
         Equity

                                 Ordinary          Share         Unrealised               Share of         Retained          Total               Non-           Total
                                   Share        Premium          Profits and       Retained Profits        Realised                        Controlling         Equity
                                  Capital       Account          Losses on          and Losses of          Profits &                         Interests
                                                               Investments            Subsidiaries          Losses
                                    £000           £000                 £000                  £000             £000          £000                £000           £000
Year ended 30 June 2017
Balances at 1 July 2016             1,560          2,320              8,539                  1,821            4,928         19,168                 90          19,258

Profit for the Year                     -              -                913                    231              (41)         1,103                  7           1,110
Other Comprehensive
                                        -              -             (1,187)                 1,742                 -          555                    -           555
Income/(Expense)
Total comprehensive income              -              -               (274)                 1,973              (41)         1,658                  7           1,665
Dividends paid and total
                                        -              -                   -                      -            (343)          (343)                  -           (343)
transactions with shareholders
Balances at 30 June 2017            1,560          2,320              8,265                  3,794            4,544         20,483                 97          20,580


Year ended 30 June 2018

Balances at 1 July 2017              1,560          2,320               8,265                   3,794            4,544        20,483                     97     20,580
Profit/(loss) for the Year                  -              -             (228)                   363                52           187                      8        195
Other Comprehensive
                                            -              -               19                     50                -             69                      -         69
Income/(Expense)
Total comprehensive income                  -              -             (209)                   413                52           256                      8        264
Dividends paid and total 
                                            -              -                   -                       -          (343)          (343)                     -        (343)
transactions with shareholders
Balances at 30 June 2018             1,560          2,320               8,056                   4,207            4,253        20,396                     105      20,501




                                                                                                                                          
     Company Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
                                                         Ordinary       Share     Unrealised    Realised Equity Total
                                                     Share Capital   Premium      Profits and   Profits &
                                                                     Account      Losses on      Losses
                                                                                Investments
                                                            £000        £000           £000        £000         £000
Year ended 30 June 2017
Balances at 1 July 2016                                     1,560      2,320          2,219       4,928       11,027
Profit/(loss)for the Year and total comprehensive
income
                                                                 -          -           796          (41)        755
Dividends paid and total transactions with
shareholders
                                                                 -          -               -      (343)        (343)


Balances at 30 June 2017                                    1,560      2,320          3,015       4,544       11,439

Year ended 30 June 2018
Balances at 1 July 2017                                     1,560       2,320          3,015       4,544      11,439
Profit/(loss) for the Year and total comprehensive
income
                                                                 -          -          (229)          52        (177)
Dividends paid and total transactions with
shareholders
                                                                 -          -               -       (343)       (343)


Balances at 30 June 2018                                    1,560       2,320          2,786       4,253      10,919


     Notes:

     1.    Basic earnings per share and Headline earnings per share
     Basic earnings per share are based on the profit attributable to the shareholders after tax and non-
     controlling interests of £187,000 (2017 - £1,103,000) and on 31,207,479 shares (2017 –
     31,207,479) being the weighted average of the number of shares in issue during the year.

     Headline earnings are required to be disclosed by the JSE.

     Headline earnings per share are based on the profit attributable to the shareholders after tax and
     non-controlling interests, before unrealised changes in the fair value of investments net of tax, of
     £240,000 (2017 - £309,000) and on 31,207,479 (2017 – 31,207,479) shares being the weighted
     average of the number of shares in issue during the year.

     The adjustments for the unrealised changes in the carrying value of investments, net of tax, are
     £53,000 (2017 - £794,000).

     2.    Net assets per share
     The net assets per share are calculated taking investments at fair value and on 31,207,479 shares
     (2017 – 31,207,479) being the weighted average of the number of shares in issue during the year.

     3.     Financial information
     The financial information in this preliminary announcement does not constitute the Company's
     statutory accounts for the year ended 30th June 2018.



                                                                                                      
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006
applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The accounts are prepared on the historical cost
bases, except for certain assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value, in accordance with
                                                                
IFRS. The audited accounts for the Group for the year ended 30 June 2017 were reported on with
an unqualified audit report and did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph or any statement
under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006 and have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies.

Copies of this notification are held at the Company's office, 6 Middle Street, London, EC1A 7JA (tel.
020 7796 9060) and are available for a period of 14 days from the date of this announcement.

United Kingdom
28 September 2018

Sponsor: Sasfin Capital (a member of the Sasfin group)




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