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Emmerson PLC
04 December 2017
Emmerson PLC
Report and Financial Statements
Emmerson PLC announces its interims results for the six month
period ended 30 September 2017
For further information please contact:
FIM Capital Limited Tel: +44 (0)1624
681250
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Graham Smith
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Chairman's report
Dear Shareholder
The Company continued to review a number of potential new
investment opportunities during the period under review. Following
this, on the 17 October 2017 Emmerson plc ("EML") entered into a
binding Memorandum of Understanding with the board and principal
shareholders of Moroccan Salts Limited ("MSL") regarding a proposed
acquisition of 100% of the share capital of MSL by way of a reverse
takeover ("Transaction").
EML has agreed, subject to due diligence, to acquire the entire
share capital of MSL for total consideration of GBP10,000,000 (ten
million pounds), to be satisfied in full by the issue of
333,333,333 new shares of the Company each at an implied price of
GBP0.03 per share. In addition, if the Transaction completes the
Company will take on certain liabilities of MSL and concurrent with
the acquisition raise working capital for the enlarged group to
take the Project forward. As a budget and work programme for the
Project has not as yet been agreed, the quantum of any such
fundraise is at the date of this announcement undetermined.
The Directors believe that the Transaction would be in the best
interests of shareholders and further updates will be provided in
due course. Whilst the Directors remain confident about
successfully concluding this acquisition, there can be no guarantee
that a transaction will be completed.
About Moroccan Salts Limited
MSL is a British Virgin Islands registered company focussed on
developing the Khemisset potash project located near Rabat in
northern Morocco (the "Project"). MSL has a substantial ground
position in, and extensive technical information on the Khemisset
potash basin, and has recently conducted confirmatory drilling on
the project area. Both the recent and historic drilling results
inform the view of MSL, shared by the Company, that the Project
could emerge as a top tier global potash mine with potential to
return substantial gains for new and existing shareholders.
Outlook
The Company was incorporated to acquire a natural resources deal
which the board believes will deliver significant return to
investors. I am pleased to confirm EML is working with its advisers
on the potential Moroccan Salts Limited acquisition and that good
progress is being made and we look forward to updating the market
in due course.
Cameron Pearce
Chairman
04 December 2017
Interim Management Report
For the six month period ended 30 September 2017
The Company was incorporated in the Isle of Man under the Laws
with registered number 013301V on 1 March 2016. All of the
Company's Ordinary Shares were admitted to the London Stock
Exchange's Main Market and commenced trading on 15 February
2017.
The Company expects to focus on acquiring an exploration or
production company or business in the natural resources sector with
either all or a substantial portion of its operations in South East
Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Results for the period and distributions
The total comprehensive loss attributable to the equity holders
of the Company for the period was GBP88,801 (31 March 2017:
GBP199,789).
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial
risks: market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Company's
principal financial instruments comprise cash balances, accounts
payable and accounts receivable arising in the normal course of its
operations.
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce
the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital
structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or
sell assets to reduce debt.
As at 30 September 2017, there is no significant exposure to
liquidity or price risk the only credit risk applicable is over the
cash balance which is held with a reputable bank.
Directors
The following directors have held office during the period:
Cameron Pearce
(Chairman)
Sam Quinn
Ed McDermott
Corporate Governance
As a company with a Standard Listing, the Company is not
required to comply with the provisions of the Corporate Governance
Code. Although, the Company does not comply with the UK Corporate
Governance Code, the Company intends to adopt corporate governance
procedures as are appropriate for the size and nature of the
Company and the size and composition of the Board. These corporate
governance procedures have been selected with due regard to for the
provisions of the Corporate Governance Code insofar as is
appropriate.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this
condensed consolidated interim financial information have been
prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union
and that the interim management report herein includes a fair
review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8
namely
-- an indication of important events that have occurred during
the first six months and the impact on the Interim Report, and a
description required by the principal risks and uncertainties for
the remaining six months of the financial year; and
-- material related party transactions in the first six months
and any material changes in the related party transactions
described in the last annual report.
Director
04 December 2017
6 months 13 months ended
ended 31 Mar 2017
30 Sept 2017
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Notes GBP GBP
Administrative fees and other expenses 3 (88,801) (199,801)
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Operating loss (88,801) (199,801)
Finance revenue - 12
Loss before tax (88,801) (199,789)
Income tax - -
Loss for the period and total comprehensive loss for the period (88,801) (199,789)
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Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) 4 (0.18) (1.21)
Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six month period ended 30 September 2017
There was no other comprehensive income for the six month period
ended 30 September 2017.
The accompanying notes below form an integral part of the
financial statements.
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2017
6 months 13 months ended
ended 31 Mar 2017
30 Sept 2017
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Notes GBP GBP
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 682,782 796,961
Trade and other receivables 15,216 7,053
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Total current assets 697,998 804,014
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 19,716 36,931
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Total current liabilities 19,716 36,931
Net assets 678,282 767,083
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Equity
Stated capital 5 966,872 966,872
Retained earnings (288,590) (199,789)
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Total equity 678,282 767,083
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The accompanying notes below form an integral part of the
financial statements.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue
by the Board of Directors on 04 December 2017 and were signed on
its behalf by:
Cameron Pearce Sam Quinn
Director Director
Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six month period ended 30 September 2017
Share premium Retained earnings Total equity
GBP GBP GBP
Balance as at 1 March 2016 on incorporation 2 - 2
Loss for the period - (199,789) (199,789)
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Total comprehensive loss - (199,789) (199,787)
Contributions to equity holders
New shares issued (note 5) 1,132,997 - 1,132,997
Share issue costs (note 5) (166,127) - (166,127)
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Total contributions to equity holders 966,870 - 966,870
Balance as at 31 March 2017 966,872 (199,789) 767,083
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Loss for the period - (88,801) (88,801)
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Total comprehensive loss - (88,801) (88,801)
Balance as at 30 September 2017 966,872 (288,590) 678,282
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Statement of Cash Flows
for the six month period ended 30 September 2017
6 months 13 months ended
ended 31 Mar 2017
Notes 30 Sept 2017
(Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP GBP
Operating activities
Loss after tax (88,801) (199,789)
Changes in working capital
Increase in trade and other receivables (8,163) (7,053)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (17,215) 36,931
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Net cash flows from operating activities (114,179) (169,911)
Financing activities
Shares issued (net of issue costs) 5 - 966,872
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Net cash flows from financing activities - 966,872
Increase in cash and short-term deposits (114,179) 796,961
Cash and cash equivalents at begging of period 796,961 -
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 682,782 796,961
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The accompanying notes below form an integral part of the
financial statements.
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the six month period ended 30 September 2017
1. General information
Emmerson plc (the "Company") is a company incorporated and
domiciled in the Isle of Man.
The principal activities of the Company are described in
Directors' report. The Company had no employees during the period
other that Directors.
2. Basis of preparation
2.1 Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union, International Financial
Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations and
the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006.
2.2 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost
basis.
2.3 Going concern
The Company's business activities, together with the factors
likely to affect its future development, performance and positions
are set out in the Chairman's Statement.
The Company is an investment company, and currently has no
income stream until a suitable acquisition is identified, it is
therefore dependent on its cash reserves to fund ongoing costs.
The Directors have reviewed the Company's ongoing activities
including its future intentions in respect of acquisitions and
having regard to the Company's existing working capital position
and its ability to potentially raise finance, if required, the
Directors are of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources
to enable it to continue in existence for a period of at least 12
months from the date of these financial statements.
2.4 Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with the
standards and interpretations noted in section 2.1 above requires
management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect
the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ
from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing
basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the
period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods
affected. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or
complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are
significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note
4.
2.5 Future changes in accounting policies
At the date of authorisation of this financial information, the
directors have reviewed the Standards in issue by the International
Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and IFRIC, which are effective
for annual accounting periods ending on or after the stated
effective date. In their view, none of these standards would have a
material impact on the financial reporting of the Company.
The directors do not expect that the adoption of these standards
will have a material impact on the financial statements of the
company except that IFRS 9 will impact both the measurement and
disclosures of financial instruments.
3. Administrative fee and other expenses
6 months 13 months
ended ended
30 Sept 31 March
2017 2017
(Unaudited) Audited
GBP GBP
Directors' remuneration 36,000 50,000
Professional fees 5,160 77,646
Listing fees 13,863 31,755
Audit fees 7,200 14,400
Administration fees 9,000 11,250
Broker fees 12,795 2,964
Miscellaneous fees 4,783 11,786
Total 88,801 199,801
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The company did not employ any staff during the period other
than Directors. The Directors are the only members of Key
Management and their remuneration related solely to short term
employee benefits.
4. Loss per share
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based
on the following data:
6 months 13 months ended
ended 31 March 2017
30 Sept 2017
(Unaudited) Audited
GBP GBP
Earnings
Loss from continuing operations for the period attributable to the equity holders
of the Company (88,801) (199,789)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic and diluted
earnings per
share 48,183,344 16,505,162
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Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) (0.18) (1.21)
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There are no potentially dilutive shares in issue.
5. Stated capital
Number of Share Share issued Total
Ordinary premium costs share
shares issued capital
and fully
paid
GBP GBP GBP
At 1 March - - - -
2016
Issue of shares 48,183,344 1,132,999 (166,127) 966,872
At 31 March
2017 48,183,344 1,132,999 (166,127) 966,872
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Issue of shares - - - -
At 30 September
2017 48,183,344 1,132,999 (166,127) 966,872
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The Ordinary Shares issued by the Company have a no par value
and each Ordinary Share carries one vote on a poll vote.
6. Financial instruments
6 months 13 months
ended ended
30 Sept 31 March
2017 2017
(Unaudited) Audited
GBP GBP
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 682,782 796,961
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Financial liabilities
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At amortised cost 11,289 36,931
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Financial liabilities held at amortised cost are made up of
trade and other payables of GBP3,609 (March 2017: GBP8,351) and
accruals of GBP7,680 (March 2017: GBP28,400).
7. Events after the reporting date
There were no significant subsequent events.
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