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Spinnaker Opportunities PLC
21 September 2017
21 September 2017
Spinnaker Opportunities plc (the "Company")
Half Yearly Report (Unaudited)
For the Period Ended 30 June 2017
Spinnaker Opportunities Plc (LON: SOP), the main market-listed
company focused on the execution of a material acquisition in the
energy or industrial sectors is pleased to announce its Interim
results for the period of seven months ended 30 June 2017.
Highlights:
-- Listed on the Standard List in May 2017, raising GBP1.2 million
-- Company was created to seek a single material acquisition
with a view to performing a RTO to generate an attractive capital
return to its shareholders
-- Numerous potential acquisition opportunities were evaluated
-- Opportunities considered were weighted towards the oil and
gas and the energy sector with some potential targets also in the
supply chain and technology arenas
-- Continued focus on capital preservation
-- Post half year end the number of opportunities have been
reduced further identifying a small number of the most attractive
candidate
-- Spinnaker now intends to take discussions forward with the
highest ranking of the businesses under consideration.
Chairman's Statement
It is with pleasure that I present the interim financial
statements to shareholders for the period ended 30 June 2017.
Spinnaker Opportunities Plc ("Spinnaker" or the "Company") was
incorporated on 17 November 2016 and received its certificate to
commence trading on 20 March 2017. On 17 May 2017 the Company
raised GBP1.2 million in an Initial Public Offering on the Main
Market of the London Stock Exchange.
The Offer, which comprised a Subscription and a Placing, was
oversubscribed and comprised 24,000,000 New Ordinary Shares issued
by the Company at 5p per Ordinary Share together with one Warrant
to subscribe for one new Ordinary Share at 7.5p per new Ordinary
Share. Gross proceeds were GBP1.2 million and net proceeds GBP1.1
million. The board invested an aggregate of GBP310,000.
Shortly after incorporation, the Company's year-end was adjusted
to 31 December 2017 for convenience and therefore these results are
presented for the period from incorporation until 30 June 2017. A
statement of the financial position as at 31 March 2017 was
included within the admission prospectus.
The Company was formed to undertake an acquisition of a target
company or business in the industrial or energy sector.
Consideration for an acquisition is expected to be funded through
the issue of shares to raise cash and directly to the vendors of a
target business. The Company is led and governed by a Board
comprising four directors with support from an advisory team
including legal, financial, technical, investor relations and human
resource expertise. The advisory team was formed during the period
under review and together with the Board the Company now has a
fully resourced and very effective analytical and decision-making
process designed around delivering an attractive capital return to
its shareholders.
The business model adopted by the Company is one in which there
is alignment between the Board, advisers and shareholders. There is
a strong focus on capital preservation with no fees being drawn by
directors or retained advisers in the period under review and work
is kept in-house wherever possible. This commitment will be
maintained at least until the first acquisition is secured. The
reaction to the Spinnaker business model over the last few months
has been extremely positive. The clean cash shell with the
expertise that the Board and advisers provide is proving attractive
to businesses seeking a listing.
By the end of June 2017 Spinnaker had identified a significant
number of potential acquisition targets for screening. These
opportunities were weighted towards the oil and gas and the energy
sector whilst some potential targets were also in the supply chain
and technology arenas. In July, the Company announced that the
number of opportunities had been narrowed down to a short list. The
Company carried out additional work on those opportunities over the
summer with a view to selecting one or two to further develop and
upon which to carry out more in-depth diligence. On 12 September
the Company issued a further statement confirming that it intended
to take discussions forward with the highest ranking of the
businesses under consideration. This process is ongoing.
The Company has been designed to operate with efficiency and
pace and it is pleasing to see the progress which has been achieved
to date. Whilst much remains to be done, we can look forward to the
coming months with the confidence that comes from good
preparation.
Andy Morrison
Chairman
21 September 2017
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
Certain information contained in this announcement would have
been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this
announcement.
Enquiries
Spinnaker Opportunities Tel: +44 (0)7980 878
Andy Morrison, Chairman 561
Website: http://www.spinnakeropportunities.uk/
SP Angel (Financial Adviser Tel: +44 (0)20 3470
and Broker) 0470
Lindsay Mair
Caroline Rowe
Blytheweigh (Financial Tel: +44 (0)20 7138
PR) 3204
Nick Elwes
Simon Woods
About Spinnaker Opportunities
Spinnaker Opportunities (LON: SOP) is listed on the standard
list of the London Stock Exchange, led by a management team with
extensive expertise in the oil & gas/energy industries.
Spinnaker's strategy is to seek a single material acquisition with
a view to performing a Reverse Takeover to generate an attractive
capital return to its shareholders by achieving a valuation uplift
upon RTO and by selecting a target business that has significant
further value growth potential following acquisition.
Results for the 2017 interim financial period
A summary of the key financial results is set out in the table
below:
30.6.2017
GBP'000
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Revenue -
Operating expenses (131)
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Operating loss (131)
Finance costs -
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Loss before tax (131)
Taxation -
Loss for the period (131)
Interest
The net interest cost for the company for the period was
GBPnil.
Loss before tax
Loss before tax for the period was GBP131,000.
Taxation
Taxation charge was GBPnil for the period.
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were 2.3p
loss.
Financial position
The Company's balance sheet as at 30 June 2017 can be summarised
as set out in the table below:
Assets Liabilities Net assets
GBP'm GBP'm GBP'm
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------- -------- ------------ -----------
Non-current assets - - -
Current assets and liabilities 1,104 (9) 1,095
Loans and provisions - - -
Total as at 30 June 2017 1,104 (9) 1,095
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Cash flow
Net cash inflow for 2017 was GBP1.1m.
This inflow reflects the net placing for the Company during the
period.
Interim Condensed Income Statement
32 weeks period ended 30 June 2017
32 weeks
ended
30.06.17
Note GBP'000
Revenue -
Cost of sales -
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Gross profit -
Operating expenses (131)
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Operating loss (131)
Net finance expense -
Loss before tax (131)
Taxation -
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Loss for the period (131)
Loss attributable to
the Company (131)
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Loss per share expressed
in pence per share
From continuing and total
operations:
Basic & diluted loss
per share, pence 5 (2.3)
The Company has no items of other comprehensive income.
Interim Condensed Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2017
30.06.17
GBP'000
Note GBP'000
Assets
Current assets
Receivables and prepayments 9
Cash 1,095
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Total current assets 1,104
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 9
Net current assets 1,095
Net Assets 1,095
Share capital 3 650
Share premium 3 262
Share based payments reserve 4 314
Retained earnings (131)
Total equity attributable
to equity holders of the
parent 1,095
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Interim Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity
32 weeks ended 30 June 2017
Share
based
Share Share payments Retained Total
capital premium reserve earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------- -------- -------- --------- --------- -------
Balance at 17 -
November 2016 - - - -
Loss for the period - - - (131) (131)
Total comprehensive
loss - - - (131) (131)
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Shares issued
in period net
of expenses 650 532 - - 1,182
Share based payments
issued - (270) 314 - 44
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Balance at 30
June 2017 650 262 314 (131) (1,095)
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Interim Condensed Cash Flow Statement
32 weeks ended 30 June 2017
32 weeks ended
30.06.17
GBP'000
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Loss for the period (131)
Adjustment for:
(Increase)/decrease in receivables (9)
Increase/(decrease) in payables 9
Share option expense 44
Net cash used in operating activities (87)
Cash flows from financing activities
Shares issued (net of costs) 1,182
Net cash from/(used in) financing
activities 1,182
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 1,095
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Cash and cash equivalents brought
forward -
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Cash and cash equivalents carried
forward 1,095
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Notes to the interim condensed financial statements
For the 32 weeks period ended 30 June 2017
1. General information
Spinnaker Opportunities plc (the Company) is a company
incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. It is a cash shell
company listed on the standard list of the London Stock
Exchange.
2. Summary of significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of
these financial results are set out below. These policies have been
consistently applied to all financial periods presented, unless
otherwise stated.
Basis of preparation and going concern basis
The interim condensed financial statements for the 32 weeks
ended 30 June 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting.
The interim financial information set out above does not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Companies Act
2006. It has been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance
with the recognition and measurement criteria of International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European
Union (adopted IFRS).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic
cost convention.
As the company was newly incorporated prior to admission to
Standard List of London Stock Exchange, the period under review
represents the first period of trading for the company. As such, no
prior financial information exists for comparison. The interim
financial information for the 32 weeks ended 30 June 2017 has not
been reviewed or audited. The interim financial report has been
approved by the Board on 20(th) September 2017.
The Company's business activities, together with the factors
likely to affect its future development, performance and position
are set out in this review. The financial position of the Company,
its cash flows and liquidity position are described in this
business review. In addition, the below notes to the financial
results include the Company's objectives, policies and processes
for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives;
details of its financial instruments; and its exposure to credit
risk and liquidity risk. As highlighted below, the Company meets
its day to day working capital requirements through its on-going
cash flows.
Segment reporting
The Company is currently a cash shell and the directors believe
that there is no benefit to show any segmental reporting until a
new strategy is undertaken.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held
at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments
with maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are
repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash
management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents
for the purpose of the cash flow statement.
Share capital
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs
directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share
options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax
effects.
Taxation
Income tax payable is provided on taxable profits using tax
rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet
date.
Deferred taxation is provided in full, using the liability
method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the
consolidated financial results. Deferred tax is determined using
tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively
enacted at the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when
the related balance sheet tax asset is realised or the deferred
liability is settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognised to
the extent that it is possible that future taxable profit will be
available against which temporary differences can be utilised.
Income tax is recognised in the consolidated income statement
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly
in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based
on historical experience and other factors, including expectations
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the
future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition,
seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within
the next financial period are discussed below.
Going concern basis of preparation
The Directors' decision to prepare these accounts on a going
concern basis is based on assumptions which are discussed above and
in the business review.
3. Share capital and share premium
Ordinary shares Number Share Share
of 2.5p of shares capital premium
GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------- ----------- --------- ---------
Shares issued
on incorporation 120 - 35
Issue of shares
during the period 26,000,000 650 600
Share issue costs - - (104)
Warrants issued
(Note 4) - - (269)
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At 31 January
2015 26,000,120 650 262
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On incorporation the Company issued 3 ordinary shares at par
value of GBP1 per share which were subdivided into 120 shares of
2.5p each in March 2017.
On 14 March 2017 the Company issued further 2,000,000 shares at
2.5p per share.
On 17 May 2017 the Company raised GBP1,200,000 before expenses
through a placing of 24,000,000 ordinary shares at 5p per
share.
4. Share based payments
Share based payments reserve
Movements in the share based payments reserve in the period
relate to:
GBP'000
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At the beginning
of the period -
Warrants issued 270
Share options
issued 44
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At 30 June 2017 314
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Warrants
Weighted
average
Number exercise
of awards price
----------------- ----------- ----------
At the beginning
of the period - -
Granted 24,790,500 GBP0.074
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At the end of
the period 24,790,500 GBP0.074
Exercisable at
30 June 2017 24,790,500 GBP0.074
The warrants outstanding at 30 June 2017 have a weighted average
remaining contractual life of 2.8 years.
At 30 June 2017, the Company had the following warrants in
issue:
Broker
Warrants Warrants
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Date of grant 17-May-17 17-May-17
Number granted 24,000,000 790,500
Contractual life 3 years 3 years
Exercise price GBP0.075 GBP0.05
The estimated
fair value GBP0.011 GBP0.017
The Warrants were granted to the subscribers and placees as part
of the share subscription and placing.
The Broker Warrants were issued to the Company's brokers and
others for their services in connection with the placing.
All the warrants vested at the date of the agreement.
The fair value of warrants issued during the period determined
using the Black-Scholes valuation model and a share based payment
charge of GBP270,000 has been recognised in the financial
statements as a deduction from the share premium account as the
warrants were issued in connection with share subscriptions.
Other significant inputs into the model are:
Broker
Warrants
warrantsBroker
Warrants Warrants
------------------------ --------- ----------------
Issue date share price 5p 5p
Risk free rate 0.4% 0.4%
Expected volatility 50% 50%
The average volatility has been calculated by using the average
volatility for the Company and other similar companies.
Share options
Weighted
average
Number exercise
of awards price
----------------- ----------- ----------
At the beginning
of the period - -
Granted 2,600,000 GBP0.05
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At the end of
the period 2,600,000 GBP0.05
Exercisable at
30 June 2017 2,600,000 GBP0.05
The options outstanding at 30 June 2017 have a weighted average
remaining contractual life of 2.8 years.
At 30 June 2017, the following options were issued to directors
of the Company under the share option incentive scheme:
Date of grant 17-May-17
Number granted 2,600,000
Contractual life 3 years
Exercise price GBP0.05
The estimated
fair value GBP0.017
All options vested at the date of the agreement.
The fair value of the options issued during the period
determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model and a share
based payment charge of GBP44,000 has been recognised in the income
statement.
Other significant inputs into the model are:
Issue date share price 5p
Risk free rate 0.4%
Expected volatility 50%
The average volatility has been calculated by using the average
volatility for the Company and other similar companies.
5. Earnings per share
Basic and diluted
The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the
(loss)/profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders of the
Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue
during the period, excluding Ordinary shares purchased by the
Company and held as treasury shares.
Half year
ended
30.06.17
GBP'000
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(Loss)/profit attributable to equity
holders of the Company (GBP'000) (131)
Weighted average number of shares in
issue 5,653,453
(Loss)/earnings per share (pence) (2.3)
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There are no diluted earnings per share as the share warrants
and options currently in issue do not have a dilutive effect.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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