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Cambium Global Timberland Limited
25 July 2019
25 July 2019
Cambium Global Timberland Limited
("Cambium" or the "Company")
Annual Results for the year ended 30 April 2019
Cambium (AIM: TREE) announces its audited results for the year
ended 30 April 2019. A copy of the annual report and accounts will
be sent to shareholders and will be available to view on the
Company's website shortly, at http://www.cambium.je/.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Cambium Global Timberland Limited
Tony Gardner-Hillman (Chairman) Tel: +44 (0)1534 486 980
WH Ireland Limited (Nomad and Broker)
James Joyce / Chris Savidge Tel: +44 (0)207 220 1666
Praxis Fund Services (Jersey) Limited (Administrator and Company
Secretary)
Josh Farrow / Alex Evans Tel: +44 (0)1534 835835
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014). Upon the
publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service
this inside information is now considered to be in the public
domain.
The below has been extracted from the full financial
statements.
Chairman's Statement
Assets and values
The Company's Net Asset Value per share ("NAVPS") as of 30 April
2019 is 18.8p compared with 20.2p as at 30 April 2018, a decrease
of 6.7%.
Currency movements accounted for a decrease in the NAVPS of
5.1%. Net expenditure on forestry and other costs accounted for a
further decrease of 5.3%. The accretive effect of buying back
shares at a discount to NAV increased NAVPS by 3.7%.
The Board's view on land values results in an aggregate increase
of GBP0.4m. The value of the Group's plantations has remained
stable, with a small reduction in aggregate value due to the
disposal of the final quantity of cut logs at 3R and initial sales
of small volumes of wood in Agua Santa, partially offset by further
growth of wood which remains in the ownership of the Group,
including coppice re-growth at 3R.
The Board continues to pursue realistic opportunities to sell
the land.
The Board continually monitors the Group's cash position. As at
the period-end the Company and its subsidiaries had cash reserves
of GBP1.14 million. The purchaser of the Group's Hawaiian
properties continues to make timely payment of lease rental,
resulting in corresponding sums being released to the Group from
the rental escrow and the Group continues to expect to receive in
the region of US$59,500 per quarter until January 2020 and
US$21,400 per quarter from April 2020 to October 2020. The
Operations Manager's Report states the outcome on recovery of wood
sale proceeds at 3R in Brazil. In addition, the Group continues in
discussions with prospective purchasers of wood and/or land in
Minas Gerais. In light of the foregoing, the Company expects to
have sufficient reserves to meet outgoings for the foreseeable
future.
Costs
Cost curtailment efforts continue whilst, as before, continuing
to protect the value in the coppice re-growth at 3R, and to protect
the crops at Minas Gerais and prevent encroachment on the land.
Excluding one-off Nomad fees incurred to enable share buybacks,
total administrative expenses have decreased by 8.8%.
Forestry operating expenses (Notes 8 and 9) show a meaningful
fall against the previous year, reflecting disposals, partly offset
by increased maintenance and protection costs (including pest
control) to safeguard asset values. The overall reduction amounts
to 10.6% against prior year.
The net result, allowing for the impact of currency
fluctuations, is that total costs, including finance costs, for the
period in Sterling terms amounted to GBP1.37 million, as compared
with GBP1.36 million for the prior year. Excluding interest arising
on the related party loan and Nomad fees incurred to enable share
buybacks, total costs have reduced by GBP0.13 million, or 9.7%,
from the prior year.
Return of funds to shareholders
The Board has utilised GBP941,000 of its available cash to fund
purchases of approximately 8 million of the Company's own shares at
discounts to NAV, and will consider continuing the buy-back
programme as more cash is realised from assets which is surplus to
prudent needs.
Conclusions
The year has seen a continuation of asset value recoveries,
ongoing progress in containing costs, conclusion of the 3R wood
sale transaction, and a successful first phase of the share
buy-back programme.
Notwithstanding that considerable work to prepare assets for
sale has been completed, the market recovery has not materialised
as had been hoped and the wait continues for the work to translate
into further actual sales, in particular land sales, to bring the
journey to a conclusion.
My unaltered ongoing role is to achieve that conclusion on the
best terms sensibly achievable, and in the meantime to continue to
keep expenditure down. I look forward to reporting further in due
course.
Antony Gardner-Hillman
Chairman
24 July 2019
Operations Manager's Report
For the year ended 30 April 2019
Total returns for the period covered by these financial
statements were a loss of GBP0.9 million compared to a profit of
GBP4.0 million in the previous year, the latter arising principally
as a result of the reversal of the 3R provision in the amount of
GBP3.2 million. The portfolio returns were primarily impacted by
operating costs, partially offset by modest gains from the
increased value of the plantations.
Below is a summary of the results by geographic area.
Brazil
The Brazilian portfolio now represents 100% of the total
physical assets and 92% of the current assets.
At 3R the main operations have continued to be the tending of
1,600 hectares of coppice which continue to regrow well and have
the potential to produce an economic second rotation crop. The
majority of the small outstanding amount due on the harvest of
charcoal wood was received and the remainder written off as the
legal costs of recovery, if successful, would have likely
outweighed the amount outstanding.
In Minas Gerais contracts have been signed to sell the wood from
two of the Company's three properties in the State and harvesting
has started at both properties. Payments were received for wood
sold at Agua Santa. At Ribeirao do Gado, a procedural delay in
finalising the environmental harvesting licence has delayed receipt
of wood sale proceeds. Negotiations are also underway to sell the
wood from the third property, Forquilha, but no contract has been
signed.
The anticipated upturn in Brazilian land market activity has not
materialised. None the less, progress is being made in negotiating
the sale of the land at Agua Santa and there is some interest in
the other two properties in Minas Gerais. Likewise there is
tentative interest in acquiring 3R, which will continue to be
encouraged, but as yet no offers have been received.
Security, fire protection and insurance will continue to be
required to protect the Company's assets.
United States - Hawaii
Cambium records the balance of outstanding rental payments in
escrow as an asset which represents 1% of the total assets. The
owners of the plantations continue to pay the rent to the landlords
so allowing the release of escrow funds to Cambium as
scheduled.
Conclusion
The operational focus continues to be the generation of cash
flow from the Brazilian assets to offset the Company's costs, the
building of cash surpluses for distribution, and demonstrating the
commercial value of the properties to potential buyers. This is
despite the fact that an upturn in economic activity in general and
the land market in particular has not yet occurred. As a result of
the lack of market upturn, there is not yet the level of market
confidence required for Cambium to sell all its forest land on
acceptable terms, and progress is therefore slow.
Robert Rickman
Operations Manager
24 July 2019
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 April 2019
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
Continuing operations Notes GBP GBP
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Finance costs 10 (97,510) (33,805)
Net foreign exchange loss (2,501) (1,650)
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Net finance costs (100,011) (35,455)
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Administrative expenses 7 (574,990) (460,223)
Loss for the year from continuing
operations (675,001) (495,678)
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Discontinued operations
Revenue 6 - 116,557
(Loss)/profit on disposal of assets
held for sale 15 (72,556) 709,845
Increase in fair value of assets
and disposal group held for sale 5,15 587,773 691,396
515,217 1,517,798
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Administrative expenses 7 (74,077) (168,987)
Forestry management expenses 8 (6,349) (3,750)
Other operating forestry expenses 9 (615,322) (691,785)
Movement in provisions 26 - 3,191,119
(695,748) 2,326,597
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Operating (loss)/profit from discontinued
operations (180,531) 3,844,395
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Finance costs 10 (3,350) (3,265)
Reclassification of prior year's
translation gains on disposal of
foreign subsidiaries 17 - 615,145
Net foreign exchange gain - 13,239
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Net finance (cost)/income (3,350) 625,119
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(Loss)/profit before taxation from
discontinued operations (183,881) 4,469,514
Taxation charge 11 - -
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(Loss)/profit for the year from
discontinued operations (183,881) 4,469,514
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(Loss)/profit for the year (858,882) 3,973,836
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Other comprehensive loss
Items that are or may be reclassified
to profit or loss, net of tax
Foreign exchange loss on translation
of discontinued foreign operations 17 (816,903) (2,465,983)
Reclassification of prior year's
translation gains on disposal of
foreign subsidiaries 17 - (615,145)
Other comprehensive loss
for the year (816,903) (3,081,128)
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Total comprehensive (loss)/income
for the year (1,675,785) 892,708
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Basic and diluted (loss)/gain per 12 (1.07) pence 4.84 pence
share
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Basic and diluted loss per share 12 (0.84) pence (0.60) pence
from continuing operations
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Basic and diluted (loss)/gain per 12 (0.23) pence 5.44 pence
share from discontinued operations
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All gains and losses from continuing and discontinued operations
are attributable to the equity holders of the parent Company. There
are no minority interests.
The notes contained later in the annual report form an integral
part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 April 2019
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
Notes GBP GBP
Current assets
Assets held for sale 15 14,292,311 14,774,260
Trade and other receivables 16 208,641 391,800
Cash and cash equivalents 1,137,281 3,071,863
Total assets 15,638,233 18,237,923
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Current liabilities
Liabilities held for sale 15 74,072 165,731
Loan payable to related party 18 1,539,237 1,444,272
Trade and other payables 19 77,529 63,923
Total liabilities 1,690,838 1,673,926
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Net assets 13 13,947,395 16,563,997
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Equity
Stated capital 22 2,000,000 2,000,000
Distributable reserve 23 82,648,243 83,589,060
Translation reserve 23 2,802,225 3,619,128
Retained loss (73,503,073) (72,644,191)
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Total equity 13,947,395 16,563,997
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Net asset value per share 13 18.8 pence 20.2 pence
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These consolidated financial statements were approved and
authorised for issue on 24 July 2019 by the Board of Directors.
Antony Gardner-Hillman Roger Lewis
The notes contained later in the annual report form an integral
part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 April 2019
Stated Distributable Translation Retained
capital reserve reserve loss Total
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
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At 30 April 2018 2,000,000 83,589,060 3,619,128 (72,644,191) 16,563,997
Total comprehensive
loss for the year
Loss for the year - - - (858,882) (858,882)
Other comprehensive
loss
Foreign exchange losses
on translation of discontinued
foreign operations (note
17) - - (816,903) - (816,903)
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Total comprehensive
loss - - (816,903) (858,882) (1,675,785)
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Transactions with owners
Share buy-backs (note
22) - (940,817) - - (940,817)
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Total transactions with
owners - (940,817) - - (940,817)
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At 30 April 2019 2,000,000 82,648,243 2,802,225 (73,503,073) 13,947,395
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Stated Distributable Translation Retained
capital reserve reserve loss Total
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
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At 30 April 2017 2,000,000 83,589,060 6,700,256 (76,618,027) 15,671,289
Total comprehensive income
for the year
Profit for the year - - - 3,973,836 3,973,836
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign exchange losses
on translation of discontinued
foreign operations (note
17) - - (3,081,128) - (3,081,128)
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Total comprehensive income - - (3,081,128) 3,973,836 892,708
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At 30 April 2018 2,000,000 83,589,060 3,619,128 (72,644,191) 16,563,997
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The notes contained later in the annual report form an integral
part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 April 2019
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
Note GBP GBP
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Cash flows from operating activities
(Loss)/profit for the year (858,882) 3,973,836
Adjustments for:
Increase in fair value of assets
and disposal group held for sale 15 (587,773) (691,396)
Decrease in provision 15 - (3,191,119)
Loss/(profit) on disposal of
assets held for sale 15 72,556 (709,845)
Reclassification of prior years'
translation gains on disposal
of foreign subsidiaries - (615,145)
Net finance costs, excluding
foreign exchange movements -
continuing operations 10 97,510 33,805
Net finance costs, excluding
foreign exchange movements -
discontinued operations 10 3,350 3,265
Settlement of provision 26 - (1,413,874)
Decrease/(increase) in trade
and other receivables 161,274 (344,831)
Decrease in trade and other payables (78,053) (65,769)
(1,190,018) (3,021,073)
Tax paid - -
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Net cash used in operating activities (1,190,018) (3,021,073)
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Cash flows from investing activities - discontinued operations
Net proceeds received from sale
of assets held for sale 353,801 2,621,100
Cost capitalised to land and plantations 15 (151,776) -
Net cash from investing activities 202,025 2,621,100
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds of loan from related party 18 - 1,413,874
Share buy-backs 22 (940,817) -
Net finance costs, excluding foreign
exchange movements (5,895) (37,070)
Net cash (used in)/from financing
activities (946,712) 1,376,804
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash
and cash equivalents (1,934,705) 976,831
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Foreign exchange movements 123 (176,996)
Balance at the beginning of the
year 3,071,863 2,272,028
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Balance at the end of the year 1,137,281 3,071,863
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The notes contained later in the annual report form an integral
part of these consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 April 2019
1. General information
The Company and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") own a
portfolio of forestry based properties which are managed on an
environmentally and socially sustainable basis. Assets are managed
for timber production, with exposure to emerging environmental
markets. As at the year end date the Group owned forestry assets
located in Brazil.
The Company is a closed-ended company with limited liability,
incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands on 19 January 2007. The
address of its registered office is Charter Place, 23/27 Seaton
Place, St Helier, Jersey JE1 1JY.
These consolidated financial statements (the "financial
statements") were approved and authorised for issue on 06 August
2018 and signed by Roger Lewis and Antony Gardner-Hillman on behalf
of the Board.
The Company is listed on AIM, a market of the London Stock
Exchange.
2. Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial information included in the financial
statements for the year ended 30 April 2019 has been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") issued and adopted by the International Accounting
Standards Board ("IASB"). They give a true and fair view and are in
compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements of the
Companies (Jersey) Law 1991.
The financial statements have been prepared in Sterling, which
is the presentation currency and functional currency of the
Company, and under the historical cost convention, except for
investment property, plantations, buildings, assets and liabilities
held for sale and certain financial instruments, which are carried
either at fair value or fair value less cost to sell.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with
IFRS requires Directors to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and
liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the
date of the financial statements. It also requires management to
exercise its judgement in the process of applying accounting
policies. The main area of the financial statements where
significant estimates are made by the Directors is in determining
the fair value of the assets held for sale as disclosed in note 14.
The areas involving high degrees of judgement or complexity, or
areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to
financial statements are disclosed in note 4.
Certain amounts included as equity within the prior year have
been reclassified from translation reserve to retained loss within
the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position to enable greater
consistency with the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
and the rest of the financial statements. This reclassification had
no effect on the previously reported results of operations and net
asset position of the Group.
Going concern and assets and liabilities held for sale
On 30 November 2012, the Directors announced the outcome of the
strategic review initiated in June 2012. The Directors proposed and
recommended a change of investment policy with a view to
implementing an orderly realisation of the Group's investments in a
manner which maximises value for shareholders, and returning
surplus cash to shareholders over time through ad hoc returns of
capital. This proposal was approved by shareholders at an
Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") on 22 February 2013. There is
no set period for the realisation of the portfolio.
Since the EGM, the portfolio has been reviewed by the Directors
with a view to an orderly sale of the assets in such a manner as to
enable their inherent value to be realised. As part of this
process, the Directors plan to sell the remaining assets when
acceptable offers are received. As a result, as at 30 April 2019,
the portfolio of assets is classified as held for sale (and its
transactions for the year as discontinued operations) under IFRS 5
'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations', as
disclosed in note 15.
As at the date of approval of these financial statements, the
Directors have no intention to instigate a winding-up of the
Company, a course of action that would require the approval of
shareholders. As a result, as at 30 April 2019 the assets and
liabilities of the Company pertaining to the Jersey operations have
not been classified as held for sale and its operations continue to
be treated as continuing.
The Directors have reviewed the Group's cash flow forecasts,
which cover the period to 30 April 2021 and consider that the Group
has sufficient resources available to pay its liabilities as they
fall due. On the basis of the above, the Directors believe it is
appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern
basis.
New, revised and amended standards
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the
following relevant amended standard, which has not been applied in
these financial statements, was in issue but not yet effective:
-- IFRS 9 (amended), "Financial Instruments" (amendments regarding prepayment
features with negative compensation and modifications of financial
liabilities, effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January
2019);
In addition, the IASB published 'Definition of Material
(Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8)' in October 2018. This project has
amended IAS 1 and IAS 8 to clarify the definition of 'material' and
to align the definition used in the Conceptual Framework and the
standards, effective for accounting periods commencing on or after
1 January 2020.
The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of these
standards in future periods will have a material impact on the
financial statements of the Group.
New accounting standards effective and adopted
The following amended standards have been applied for the first
time in these financial statements.
-- IAS 40 (amended), "Investment Property" (amendments to clarify transfers
of property to or from investment property, effective for periods commencing
on or after 1 January 2018);
-- IFRS 9, "Financial Instruments" (effective for periods commencing on
or after 1 January 2018);
-- IFRS 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (effective for periods
commencing on or after 1 January 2018).
In addition, the IASB completed its Annual Improvements
2014-2016 Cycle project in December 2016. This project has amended
certain existing standards and interpretations effective for
accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018.
The adoption of these standards and amendments has had no
material impact on the financial statements of the Group.
3. Significant accounting policies
A summary of the principal accounting policies, all of which
have been applied consistently throughout the year, is set out
below.
Basis of consolidation
The financial statements incorporate the financial statements of
the Company and its subsidiaries, including special purpose
entities ("SPEs") controlled by the Company, made up to 30 April
2019. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has
rights, to variable returns from its involvement with an investee
and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over
the investee.
a) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The financial
statements of subsidiaries are included in the financial statements
from the date that control commences until the date that control
ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed
when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the
Group.
b) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements
of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with
those used by the Group. All intra-group transactions, balances,
income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.
c) Discontinued operations
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business,
the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished
from the rest of the Group and which:
-- represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations;
-- is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a
separate major line of business or geographical area of
operations;
-- is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to re-sale.
Classification as a discontinued operation occurs at the
earliest of disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be
classified as held-for-sale.
When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the
comparative statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash
flows are re-presented as if the operation had been discontinued
from the start of the comparative year.
Revenue and other income
Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic
benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group and
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Revenues are
accounted for on an accruals basis.
Finance income and finance costs
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested.
Interest income and expense are accrued on a time basis by
reference to the principal outstanding and the effective interest
rate applicable.
Finance costs comprise bank charges and interest payable on the
loan from a related party.
Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net
basis.
Foreign currencies
a) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group
entities are measured in the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates (the "functional
currency"). The Group has selected Sterling as its presentation
currency, as it is the currency in which capital has been raised
and dividends paid, and is the functional currency of the
Company.
b) Transactions and balances
Transactions in currencies other than Sterling are recorded at
the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of transactions. At
each period end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates
prevailing on the period end date. Non-monetary assets and
liabilities that are carried at fair value and denominated in
foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the
date when the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising
on translation are included in net profit or loss for the period,
except for exchange differences arising on non-monetary assets and
liabilities where the changes in fair value are recognised in other
comprehensive income.
c) Group companies
The results and financial position of all the Group entities
that have a functional currency different from the presentation
currency of the Company are translated into the presentation
currency of the Company as follows:
(i) assets and liabilities in each Statement of Financial Position presented
are translated at the closing rate at the reporting date;
(ii) income and expenses in the Statement of Comprehensive Income are translated
at the average exchange rate prevailing in the period; and
(iii) all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive
income and are taken to the translation reserve.
The following exchange rates have been applied in these
financial statements to convert foreign currency balances to
Sterling:
30 April 30 April 30 April 30 April
2019 2019 2018 2018
closing average closing average
rate rate rate rate
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Brazilian Real 5.1067 4.9910 4.8252 4.3368
United States Dollar 1.3032 1.3045 1.3763 1.3384
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On consolidation, the exchange differences arising from the
translation of the net investment in foreign entities are
recognised in other comprehensive income and are taken to the
translation reserve.
Expenses
All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenses
which are incidental to the acquisition of an investment property
or plantation are included within the cost of that property and
plantation; for example this will include legal fees, due diligence
fees and other expenses associated with acquisitions that are
capitalised. Expenses incurred in relation to the disposal of an
investment property or plantation are included in profit or loss on
disposal of that asset.
Provisions
Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future
cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to
the liability.
Impairment
The carrying amounts of the Group's non-financial assets, other
than investment property and plantations, buildings and
improvements are reviewed at each reporting date to determine
whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication
exists the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. Any impairment
loss is recognised in profit or loss of the Statement of
Comprehensive Income whenever the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds its recoverable amount. For the purposes of assessing
impairment, assets are grouped together at the lowest levels for
which there are separately identifiable cash flows.
An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the
estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment
loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying
amount, after the reversal, does not exceed the amount that has
been determined, net of applicable depreciation, if no impairment
loss had been recognised.
Taxation
The Company is subject to Jersey income tax at a rate of 0%. No
charge to Jersey taxation arises on capital gains. The Group is
liable to foreign tax arising on activities in the overseas
subsidiaries. During the year, the Group has owned subsidiaries
incorporated in Brazil, British Virgin Islands and the United
States.
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable
and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the
year. Taxable profit differs from net profit or net loss as
reported in the Statement of Comprehensive Income because it
excludes items of income and expense that are taxable or deductible
in other years or that are never taxable or deductible. The Group's
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have
been enacted by the reporting date.
Deferred tax is the tax arising on differences on the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and
the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable
profit and is accounted for using the liability method. Deferred
tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary
differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent
that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against
which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets
and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference
arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in
a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a
transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting
profit.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary
differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where
the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary
difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will
not reverse in the near future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each
reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer
probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow
all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to
apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset
realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the Statement of
Comprehensive Income, except when it relates to items charged or
credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also
dealt with in equity.
Investment property and plantations
a) Investment property
Land is classified as investment property as it is held for
capital appreciation. Investment property is recognised as an asset
when it is probable that the future economic benefits that are
associated with the property will flow to the enterprise and the
cost of the property can be reliably measured. Investment property
is initially measured at cost, including transaction costs.
Investment property is remeasured at fair value, which is the
price at which an orderly transaction to sell the investment
property would take place between market participants at the
measurement date under current market conditions. The fair values
are determined by the Directors, with reference to the latest
offers received, current wood pricing and independent professional
valuations. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value
of or from disposal of investment property are recognised in profit
or loss of the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
b) Plantations
Plantations are recognised as biological assets when the Group
controls the asset as a result of past events, it is probable that
future economic benefits will flow to the Group and the fair value
or cost of the asset can be measured reliably. Plantations are
measured on initial recognition and at each reporting date at fair
value less cost to sell. The fair values are determined by the
Directors, with reference to the latest offers received and
independent professional valuations. Gains or losses arising from
changes in the fair value of or from disposal of plantations are
recognised in profit or loss of the Statement of Comprehensive
Income. The Group's plantations are classified as consumable and
mature biological assets. Agricultural produce harvested from
plantations is classified as harvested timber. Gains or losses
arising from changes in the fair value of or from disposal of
plantations are recognised in profit or loss of the Statement of
Comprehensive Income.
Assets held for sale
Assets are classified as held-for-sale if it is highly probable
that they will be recovered primarily through sale rather than
through continuing use. Such assets are generally measured at the
lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.
The assets held for sale previously classified as investment
property and plantations continue to be measured using the
accounting policy applicable before reclassification as set out
above. Impairment losses on initial classification as held-for-sale
and subsequent gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in
profit or loss.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the
Group's Statement of Financial Position when the Group becomes a
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group
offsets financial assets and financial liabilities if the Group has
a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and
interests and intends to settle on a net basis.
Financial assets
The Group's financial assets fall into the categories below,
with the allocation depending to an extent on the purpose for which
the asset was acquired. The Group has not classified any of its
financial assets as held to maturity.
Unless otherwise indicated, the carrying amounts of the Group's
financial assets are a reasonable approximation of their fair
values.
a) Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets at amortised cost are non-derivative financial
assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in
an active market. They arise through deposits on new acquisitions
and also incorporate other types of contractual monetary assets.
They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater
than twelve months after the reporting date which are classified as
non-current assets. The Group's financial assets at amortised cost
comprise trade and other receivables and cash and cash
equivalents.
Trade and other receivables are measured at initial recognition
at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective interest rate method. The effect of discounting on
these financial instruments is not considered to be material.
Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective
evidence (such as significant financial difficulties on the part of
the counterparty or default or significant delay in payment) that
the Group will be unable to collect all of the amounts due under
the terms receivable, the amount of such a provision being the
difference between the net carrying amount and the present value of
the future expected cash flows associated with the impaired
receivable. For trade receivables, such impairments directly reduce
the carrying amount of the impaired asset and are recognised
against the relevant income category in profit or loss of the
Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and comprise cash
in hand and demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash
and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
b) De-recognition of financial assets
A financial asset (in whole or in part) is de-recognised either
when the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and
rewards of ownership; or when it no longer has control over the
asset or a portion of the asset; or when the contractual right to
receive cash flows from the asset has expired.
Financial liabilities
a) Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities are
initially recognised at fair value and subsequently carried at
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. The effect
of discounting on these financial instruments is not considered to
be material.
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to
initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at
amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption
value being recognised in profit or loss of the Statement of
Comprehensive Income over the period of the borrowings on an
effective interest basis.
b) De-recognition of financial liabilities
A financial liability is de-recognised when the obligation
specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired.
c) Stated capital
Financial instruments issued by the Company are treated as
equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition of a
financial liability. The Company's shares are classified as equity
instruments. For the purposes of the disclosures given in notes 21
and 22 the Group considers all its stated capital and all other
reserves as equity. The Company is not subject to any externally
imposed capital requirements.
d) Effective interest method
The effective interest rate method is a method of calculating
the amortised cost of a financial asset or liability and of
allocating interest income and expense over relevant periods. The
effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts
estimated future cash receipts or payments (including all fees on
points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective
interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts)
through the expected life of the financial asset or liability or
where appropriate, a shorter period.
Dividends
A dividend is recognised as a liability in the financial
statements in the period in which it becomes an obligation of the
Company.
Determination and presentation of operating segments
The Group determines and presents operating segments based on
the information that is provided internally to the Board of
Directors by the Operations Manager.
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in
business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur
expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to
transactions with any of the Group's other components. An operating
segment's operating results are reviewed regularly by the Board of
Directors to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the
segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete
financial information is available.
The Board of Directors is the Chief Operating Decision Maker
("CODM"). Segment results that are reported to the CODM include
items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can
be allocated on a reasonable basis. The Jersey segment comprises
mainly corporate assets and corporate expenses to administer and
register the ultimate holding company.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during
the year to acquire and/or maintain property, buildings, plant and
equipment and intangible assets.
4. Significant accounting judgements and key sources of
estimation uncertainty
The Directors make estimates and assumptions concerning the
Group's 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 year are discussed below.
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.
Valuation of assets and disposal group held for sale
The Directors determine the fair value of the Group's assets and
disposal group held for sale, taking into consideration the
valuations performed by its independent professional valuers; the
latest offers received for the Group's assets; and using their
judgement to determine the highest and best use of the properties
and the principal market in which an orderly transaction would take
place for the properties. Some of the inputs used in the valuation
are based on assumptions. The Directors also make reference to
market evidence of transaction prices for similar transactions,
where available and appropriate (for details of significant inputs
used in the calculation of the valuations see note 14). As well as
making reference to the valuations performed by independent
valuers, the Directors make their own judgement on the valuations
of the Group's assets and disposal groups held for sale and on the
estimated costs to sell those assets, with reference to the views
of the Operations Manager and other advisors as to the likely
realisable values of the assets in the current market.
Going concern
The Directors have determined that it is appropriate for the
Group to prepare its financial statements on a going concern basis.
Details of the Directors' judgements in making this assessment are
contained in note 2.
Classification of assets and disposal group held for sale
The Directors intend to realise value from the sale of the
Group's investments in an orderly manner but not within any
specific time frame. In previous years, the Directors had
undertaken a marketing process and implemented a disposal plan to
locate buyers for the remaining assets in Hawaii and Brazil. During
the prior year, the Group disposed of its assets in Hawaii, and
harvested and sold almost all of its tree crop in the 3R Tocantins
property. In the current year, the remaining tree crop at 3R
Tocantins was harvested and sold. During the year the Group has
also agreed contracts for the sale of the entire tree crop at its
Ribeirao do Gado and Agua Santa properties in Minas Gerais, at both
of which harvesting commenced in the latter part of the year. At
the date of signing of these financial statements, the Group is in
discussions with the respective buyers of the tree crops at Agua
Santa and Ribeirao do Gado to agree contracts for the sales of the
entire properties. The assets remaining in Brazil are classified as
part of a disposal group held for sale in these financial
statements, and the Brazil segment is classified as a discontinued
operation.
Income and deferred taxes
The Group is subject to income and capital gains taxes in
numerous jurisdictions. Significant judgement is required in
determining the total provision for income and deferred taxes.
There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate
tax determination and timing of payment are uncertain. The Group
recognises liabilities for current and deferred tax based on
estimates of whether taxes will be due and at what rates those
taxes will be calculated, and based on judgements made in assessing
what income may be taxable and what items may be deductible for tax
purposes. The Directors have determined that deferred tax assets
should not be recognised in these financial statements due to the
unpredictability of future taxable profits against which such
assets could be used. Where the final tax outcome of these matters
is different from the amounts that were initially recorded such
differences will impact the income and deferred tax provisions in
the period in which the determination is made.
5. Operating segments
The Board of Directors is charged with setting the Company's
investment strategy in accordance with the Prospectus. The Board of
Directors, as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), had,
until 16 October 2014, delegated the day to day implementation of
this strategy to its Investment Manager and, with effect from 16
October 2014, to its Operations Manager, but retains responsibility
to ensure that adequate resources of the Company are directed in
accordance with its decisions. The investment decisions of the
Operations Manager have been and are reviewed on a regular basis to
ensure compliance with the policies and legal responsibilities of
the Board.
Whilst the Operations Manager may make the investment decisions
on a day to day basis, any changes to the investment strategy,
major allocation decisions or any asset dispositions or material
timber contracts have to be approved by the Board, even though they
may be proposed by the Operations Manager. The Board therefore
retains full responsibility as to the major allocation decisions
made on an ongoing basis.
The Operations Manager will always act under the terms of the
Prospectus.
As at 30 April 2019, the Group operates in two geographical
locations, which the CODM has identified as one non-operating
segment, Jersey, and one operating segment, Brazil. Timberlands are
located in Brazil. During the year, all segments, apart from
Jersey, have been classified as discontinued operations (see note
15).
The accounting policies of each segment are the same as the
accounting policies of the Group, therefore no reconciliation has
been performed.
Jersey Hawaii Brazil Total
30 April 2019 GBP GBP GBP GBP
--------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Assets and disposal group held for sale (note 15) - - 14,292,311 14,292,311
Other assets 1,008,862 193,838 143,222 1,345,922
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Total assets 1,008,862 193,838 14,435,533 15,638,233
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Total liabilities 1,616,766 - 74,072 1,690,838
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Jersey Hawaii Brazil Total
30 April 2018 GBP GBP GBP GBP
--------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Assets and disposal group held for sale (note 15) - - 14,774,260 14,774,260
Other assets 2,687,789 366,003 409,871 3,463,663
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Total assets 2,687,789 366,003 15,184,131 18,237,923
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Total liabilities 1,508,195 - 165,731 1,673,926
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- -----------
Jersey Hawaii Brazil Total
For the year ended 30 April 2019 GBP GBP GBP GBP
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Segment revenue - - - -
------------------------------------------------------------ -------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Segment gross profit - - - -
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Increase in fair value of assets and disposal group held for sale - - 587,773 587,773
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Loss on disposal of assets held for sale - - (72,556) (72,556)
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Forestry management expenses - - 6,349 6,349
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Other operating forestry expenses - - 615,322 615,322
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Jersey Hawaii Brazil Total
For the year ended 30 April 2018 GBP GBP GBP GBP
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Segment revenue - 116,557 - 116,557
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Segment gross profit - 116,557 - 116,557
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Decrease in fair value of assets and disposal group held for sale - - 691,396 691,396
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Loss on disposal of assets held for sale - 645,470 64,375 709,845
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Forestry management expenses - - 3,750 3,750
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Other operating forestry expenses - 50,913 640,872 691,785
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
As at 30 April 2019 and 30 April 2018 the Group owned four
distinct parcels of land in one main geographical area, Brazil.
There was no revenue in the year ended 30 April 2019 (30 April
2018: other income received in Hawaii).
The Group's investments will be realised in an orderly manner
(that is, with a view to achieving a balance between returning cash
to shareholders and maximising value). In light of the realisation
strategy, there will be no specific investment restrictions
applicable to the Group's portfolio going forward.
This policy will involve a continuing evaluation of the
portfolio in order to assess the most appropriate realisation
strategy to be pursued in relation to each investment.
The strategy for realising individual investments will be
flexible and may need to be altered to reflect changes in the
circumstances of a particular investment or in the prevailing
market conditions. The Group will, in relation to each investment,
seek to create competition amongst a range of interested
parties.
The net cash proceeds from realisations of assets will be
applied to the payments of tax or other liabilities as the Board
thinks fit prior to making payments to shareholders.
6. Revenue
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
-------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Other income - 116,557
---------------------------------------------- -------- -------------
- 116,557
-------------------------------------------------------- -------------
There was no revenue in the year ended 30 April 2019. (30 April
2018: extension payments received from the purchasers of the Hawaii
properties in respect of extending the closing date of the sale of
the properties). Income is recognised in the period it relates to
on an accruals basis.
7. Administrative expenses
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
--------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Recurring expenses
Continuing operations
Operations Manager's fees (see note 27) 104,333 96,000
Directors' fees (see note 27) 96,667 90,000
Auditor's fees 42,990 26,178
Professional & other fees 256,000 248,045
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499,990 460,223
Discontinued operations
Professional & other fees 35,608 109,371
Administration of subsidiaries 38,469 59,616
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74,077 168,987
Total recurring expenses 574,067 629,210
Non-recurring expenses
Continuing operations
Nomad fees incurred to enable share buy-backs 75,000 -
Total administration expenses 649,067 629,210
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Professional and other fees includes the Company's own
secretarial, administration and statutory fees, listing and
registrar fees, insurance costs, broker's fees (including costs
associated with share buy-backs), legal fees and consultancy fees
relating to the disposal of the Company's assets.
Administration of subsidiaries includes statutory fees,
accounting fees and administrative expenses in regard to the asset
holding subsidiaries.
8. Forestry management expenses
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
--------------------------------------- ----------------------
Appraisal fees 6,349 3,750
6,349 3,750
--------------------------------------- ----------------------
9. Other operating forestry expenses
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------ -------------
Recurring expenses
Property management fees and expenses 213,336 275,156
Property taxes - 29,018
Lease payments - 33,640
Road maintenance - 21,458
Fencing maintenance 29,514 -
Other repairs and maintenance 10,192 -
Pest control 32,830 4,074
Forest protection and insurance 261,140 294,993
Consulting fees 62,007 22,113
Other 287 7,175
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609,306 687,627
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Non-recurring expenses
Inventory fees 6,016 4,158
6,016 4,158
-------- -------------
615,322 691,785
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10. Finance costs
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
----------------------------------- -------------
Continuing operations
Loan interest 94,965 30,398
Other finance costs 2,545 3,407
-------- -------------
97,510 33,805
Discontinued operations
Other finance costs 3,350 3,265
Total finance costs 100,860 37,070
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11. Taxation
Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
The Group has incurred no tax charges during the year. A
reconciliation of the Group's losses during the year to the zero
tax charge is shown below.
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Tax charge reconciliation
Loss for the year from continuing operations before taxation (675,001) (495,678)
(Loss)/profit for the year from discontinued operations before taxation (183,881) 4,469,514
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
Total profit/(loss) for the year before taxation (858,882) 3,973,836
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
Tax (credit)/charge using the average of the tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the
Group
operates (49,868) 1,343,751
Effects of:
Tax exempt income - (251,958)
Operating losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised 83,995 1,016,473
Capital losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised 4,510 -
Brought forward operating losses utilised - (1,079,075)
Brought forward capital losses utilised (38,637) (1,029,191)
Tax charge for the year - -
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
The average tax credit rate is a blended rate calculated using
the weighted average applicable tax rates of the jurisdictions in
which the Group operates. The average of the tax rates in the
jurisdictions in which the Group operates in the year was 5.81%
(2018: 29.56%). The effective tax rate in the year was 0.00% (2018:
0.00%).
At the year end date the Group has unused operational and
capital losses. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in
respect of these losses due to the unpredictability of future
taxable profits and capital gains available against which they can
be utilised. Tax losses arising in the United States can be carried
forward for up to 20 years; those arising in Brazil can be carried
forward indefinitely.
Operational tax losses for which deferred tax assets have not
been recognised in the consolidated financial statements
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Balance at beginning of the year 5,368,406 10,608,215
Brought forward operating losses utilised - (1,259,125)
Current year operating losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised 759,533 368,715
Operating losses written off on liquidation of subsidiaries - (3,477,643)
Exchange rate movements (244,037) (871,756)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
Balance at the end of the year 5,883,902 5,368,406
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
Accumulated operating losses at 30 April 2019 and 30 April 2018
in the table above relate entirely to discontinued operations. The
value of deferred tax assets not recognised in regard to
operational losses amounted to GBP1,620,097 (2018: GBP1,456,321),
all of which related to discontinued operations.
Accumulated operating losses relating to continuing operations
at the year end date amounted to GBP28,107,160 (2018:
GBP27,432,159). No deferred tax assets arose in respect of these
losses.
At the year end the Group had accumulated capital losses of
GBP818,089 (2018: GBP1,473,786). The accumulated capital losses at
30 April 2019 and 30 April 2018 related entirely to discontinued
operations. The value of deferred tax assets not recognised in
regard to these capital tax losses amounted to GBP278,150 (2018:
GBP501,087), all of which related to discontinued operations.
Deferred taxation
As at 30 April 2019 and 30 April 2018 the Group had no deferred
tax liabilities or recognised deferred tax assets.
12. Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per
share in total and for continuing operations is based on the
following profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders and weighted
average number of shares outstanding.
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 30 April
2019 2018
GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
(Loss)/profit for the purposes of basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share being net
(loss)/profit
for the year (858,882) 3,973,836
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
Loss for the purposes of basic and diluted loss per share being net loss for the year from
continuing operations (675,001) (495,678)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
(Loss)/profit for the purposes of basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share being net
(loss)/profit
for the year from discontinued operations (183,881) 4,469,514
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Weighted average number of shares
Issued shares brought forward 82,130,000 82,130,000
Issued shares carried forward 74,117,299 82,130,000
Weighted average number of shares in issue during the year 80,195,141 82,130,000
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Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share (1.07) pence 4.84 pence
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- --------------
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations (0.84) pence (0.60) pence
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- --------------
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share from discontinued operations (0.23) pence 5.44 pence
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- --------------
13. Net asset value
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
-------------------------------------------------- --------------
Total assets 15,638,233 18,237,923
Total liabilities 1,690,838 1,673,926
------------------------------------- ----------- --------------
Net asset value 13,947,395 16,563,997
------------------------------------- ----------- --------------
Number of shares in issue (note 22) 74,117,299 82,130,000
Net asset value per share 18.8 pence 20.2 pence
------------------------------------- ----------- --------------
14. Investment property and plantations
The Group's investment property and plantations are classified
as disposal group and assets held for sale.
The Group engages external independent professional valuers to
estimate the market values of the investment properties and
plantations in Brazil on an annual basis, with the Operations
Manager providing a desktop update valuation for the purposes of
the Group's Interim Financial Statements.
The investment property is carried at its estimated fair value
and plantations are carried at their estimated fair values less
costs to sell as at 30 April 2019, as determined by the Directors
taking into consideration the external independent professional
valuers' valuations, the latest offers received for the investment
property and plantations and the Directors' assessment of other
factors that may influence prospective purchasers.
The fair value measurements of investment properties and
plantations have been categorised as Level 3 fair values based on
the unobservable nature of significant inputs to the valuation
techniques used.
Notwithstanding the results of the independent valuations, the
Directors make their own judgement on the valuations of the Group's
investment property and plantations, with reference to the views of
the Operations Manager, other advisors and the latest offers
received.
In forming their conclusions of the fair value of the investment
property and plantations, the Directors have considered the
following factors:
(i) Plantations
Property Fair value Valuation Significant unobservable inputs Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs and
technique fair value measurement
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
----- ------
a) & b) 30 April 2019
Minas In accordance * Sale prices agreed/subject to final agreement The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if:
Gerais with sale * the agreed sale prices were higher/(lower)
-Agua agreements in
Santa/ 2.7 3.3 discussion * Discount rate: 10%
Ribeirao after the year * the discount rate were lower/(higher)
do Gado 0.8 0.9 end,
discounted to
adjust
for partially
deferred
settlement
30 April 2018
Discounted * Estimated future log prices per m(3) , being standin The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if:
cash flow g * estimated log prices were higher/(lower)
method. prices with the buyer absorbing all the costs of
Considers the harvesting and haulage: BRL 43.29
present value * estimated future overhead costs were lower/(higher)
of the net
cash flows * Estimated future overhead costs per planted hectare:
expected to BRL 206.25 * estimated yields were higher/(lower)
be generated
by the
plantation at * Estimated yields in m(3) per hectare per year: * estimated establishment costs were lower/(higher)
maturity, the 26.5-34.5
expected
additional * the risk-adjusted discount rate were lower/(higher)
biological * Estimated total establishment costs per hectare: BRL
transformation 5,329 for first cycle, BRL 2,606 for subsequent
and the risks cycles * estimated costs to sell were lower/(higher)
associated
with the
asset; the * Risk-adjusted discount rate: 10.0%
expected net
cash flows are
discounted * Estimate of costs to sell the plantations: 5%
using
a
risk-adjusted
discount rate.
----- ------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------------------------
Property Fair value Valuation Significant unobservable inputs Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs and
technique fair value measurement
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
----- -----
c) Minas 0.9 0.8 30 April 2019
Gerais Market * Estimated log prices per m3, being standing prices The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if:
-Forquilha approach, with the buyer absorbing all the costs of harvesting * estimated log prices were higher/(lower)
using prices and haulage: BRL 33.00 - BRL 38.00
and other
information * estimated costs to sell were lower/(higher)
generated by * Estimate of costs to sell the plantations: 5%
identical or
comparable
market
transactions * Estimated future log prices per m(3) , being standin
g The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if:
prices with the buyer absorbing all the costs of * land values were higher/(lower)
harvesting and haulage: BRL 43.29
30 April 2018
Discounted * estimated log prices were higher/(lower)
cash flow * Estimated future overhead costs per planted hectare:
method. BRL 206.25
Considers the * estimated future overhead costs were lower/(higher)
present value
of the net * Estimated yields in m(3) per hectare per year:
cash flows 26.5-34.5 * estimated yields were higher/(lower)
expected to
be generated
by the * Estimated total establishment costs per hectare: BRL * estimated establishment costs were lower/(higher)
plantation at 5,329 for first cycle, BRL 2,606 for subsequent
maturity, the cycles
expected * the risk-adjusted discount rate were lower/(higher)
additional
biological * Risk-adjusted discount rate: 10.0%
transformation * estimated costs to sell were lower/(higher)
and the risks
associated * Estimate of costs to sell the plantations: 5%
with the
asset; the
expected net
cash flows are
discounted
using
a
risk-adjusted
discount rate.
----- ----- --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------------------------
d) 3R 0.3 0.6 2019 and 2018
Tocantins Reproduction * Regeneration costs: BRL 1,046.22 per hectare (2018: The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if:
cost method 808.36 per hectare) * regeneration costs were higher/(lower)
* Estimate of costs to sell the plantation: 5% (2018: * estimated costs to sell were lower/(higher)
5%)
----- ----- --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------------------------
Total 4.7 5.6
----- ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) a) Plantations - Agua Santa
During the year, the Group agreed a contract to sell the
plantations at the Agua Santa farm. Subsequent to the year end, the
Group is in discussions to agree a contract to sell the entire Agua
Santa property to the same buyer for GBP5.9 million (BRL 30.0
million), this contract to supersede the previously agreed contract
for the sale of the plantations alone, with settlement to take
place over 24 months. The Board has determined that the plantations
should be valued on the basis of this later contract in
negotiation, less an appropriate discount for deferred settlement,
and accordingly the Agua Santa plantations are valued in these
financial statements at GBP2.9 million (BRL 14.6 million) before
estimated selling costs of GBP0.14 million.
(i) b) Plantations -Ribeirao do Gado
During the year, the Group also agreed a contract to sell the
plantations at the Ribeirao do Gado farm. Subsequent to the year
end, the Group is in discussions with the buyer of the Ribeirao do
Gado plantations to similarly convert the plantations sale contract
into a sale of the entire property for GBP1.5 million (BRL 7.8
million). The Board has determined that the plantations should be
valued on the basis of this later agreement in negotiation, less an
appropriate discount for deferred settlement, and accordingly the
Ribeirao do Gado plantations are valued in these financial
statements at GBP0.8 million (BRL 4.2 million) before estimated
selling costs of GBP0.04 million.
(i) c) Plantation - Forquilha
The independent valuer has valued the Forquilha plantations at
GBP0.9 million ((BRL 4.7 million) (2018: GBP0.8 million (BRL 3.8
million)), which the Directors believe represents a reasonable
estimation of the fair value of the plantations as at 30 April 2019
before estimated selling costs of GBP0.05 million (2018: GBP0.05
million).
(i) d) Plantation - 3R Tocantins
The independent valuer has valued the regrowth in the
plantations at 3R Tocantins since harvesting at GBP0.3 million (BRL
1.7 million) (30 April 2018: GBP0.6 million (BRL2.6 million),
including harvested logs), which the Directors believe represents a
reasonable estimation of the fair value of the plantations as at 30
April 2019 before estimated selling costs of GBP0.02 million (2018:
GBP0.01 million).
During the year, the Group completed the sale of the remaining
standing tree crop at 3R Tocantins to Suzano, a publicly owned
Brazilian pulp and paper company. The vast majority of the trees
sold had been harvested and paid for at 30 April 2018. Ownership of
the trees passed to Suzano upon harvesting and removal from 3R
Tocantins' property.
(ii) Investment property
Property Fair value Valuation Significant unobservable inputs Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs
technique and fair value measurement
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
----- ------
a) & b) 30 April 2019
Minas In accordance * Sale prices agreed/subject to final agreement The estimated fair value would
Gerais with sale increase/(decrease) if:
-Agua agreements in * the agreed sale prices were higher/(lower)
Santa/ 2.2 1.5 negotiation * Discount rate: 10%
Ribeirao do after the
Gado 0.6 0.5 year end and * the discount rate were lower/(higher)
potential
indicative
offer,
respectively,
discounted to
adjust for
partially The estimated fair value would
deferred increase/(decrease) if:
settlement * Land value per hectare: BRL 1,000 - BRL 5,500 * land values were higher/(lower)
30 April 2018
Sales
comparison
approach.
Considers the
bare land
price from
comparable
transactions,
soil
quality, and
topography of
the land,
access and
distance from
cities and
the
proportion of
the property
which could
be used for
cultivation.
----- ------ -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------
c) Minas 3.3 3.5 30 April 2019
Gerais and 30 April
-Forquilha 2018 * Land value per hectare: BRL 1,426 - BRL 4,455 (2018: The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease)
Sales BRL 1,000 - BRL 5,500) if:
comparison * land values were higher/(lower)
approach.
Considers the
bare land
price from
comparable
transactions,
soil
quality, and
topography of
the land,
access and
distance from
cities and
the
proportion of
the property
which could
be used for
cultivation.
----- ------ -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------
d) 3R 3.4 3.6 30 April 2019
Tocantins and 30 April
2018 * Comparable land sales prices per hectare: BRL 2,335 - The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease)
Sales BRL 3,821 (2018: BRL 2,335 - BRL 3,821) if:
comparison * land values were higher/(lower)
approach.
Considers the
bare land
price from
comparable
transactions,
soil
quality,
topography of
the land,
access and
distance from
cities and
the
proportion of
the
property
which could
be used for
cultivation.
----- ------ -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------
Total 9.5 9.1
----- ------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) a) Investment property - Agua Santa
During the year, the Group agreed a contract to sell the
plantations at the Agua Santa farm in Minas Gerais. Subsequent to
the year end, the Group is in discussions to agree a contract to
sell the entire Agua Santa property to the same buyer for GBP5.9
million (BRL 30.0 million), this contract to supersede the
previously agreed contract for the sale of the plantations alone,
with settlement to take place over 24 months. The Board has
determined that the investment property at Agua Santa should be
valued on the basis of this later contract in negotiation, less an
appropriate discount for deferred settlement, and accordingly the
Agua Santa investment property is valued in these financial
statements at GBP2.2 million (BRL 11.5 million).
(ii) b) Investment property - Ribeirao do Gado
During the year, the Group has also agreed a contract to sell
the plantations at the Ribeirao do Gado farm in Minas Gerais.
Subsequent to the year end, the Group is in discussions with the
same buyer to similarly convert the plantations sale contract into
a sale of the entire property for GBP1.5 million (BRL 7.8 million),
with settlement to take place over 24 months. The Board has
determined that the investment property at Ribeirao do Gado should
be valued on the basis of this agreement in negotiation, less an
appropriate discount for deferred settlement, and accordingly the
Ribeirao do Gado investment property is valued in these financial
statements at GBP0.6 million (BRL 2.8 million).
(ii) c) Investment property - Forquilha
The independent valuer has valued the investment property held
for sale in Forquilha, the third farm in the Minas Gerais property,
at GBP4.0 million (BRL 20.6 million) (2018: GBP5.0 million (BRL
24.0 million)). However, in view of the high proportion of
unproductive land in the property, the Directors consider it
prudent to discount the independent valuation by approximately 19%
(BRL 3.8 million (GBP0.7 million)) (2018: 29% (BRL 6.9 million
(GBP1.4 million)), which takes into account the most recent offer
in the year ended 30 April 2015 and the uncertainty of being
granted the necessary forestry or agricultural licence required to
achieve the level of productivity assumed by the valuer, resulting
in a carrying value of GBP3.3 million (BRL 16.8 million) (2018:
GBP3.5 million (BRL 16.8 million)) for the Forquilha land.
In arriving at the adjusted valuation of the land at Forquilha,
the Directors have considered the current wood prices prevailing in
the region as an indicator of the economic potential of the land
and therefore implicitly of its value. In this context the
Directors noted that, whilst wood prices have remained fairly
stagnant in the period since the land was purchased in 2009 (when
there was an active land market in Brazil), the independent
valuer's estimation of the value of the land shows an increase of
approximately 76% over purchase price in Minas Gerais. This, and
the land values implicit in the prices that the Group was able to
negotiate for the sale of the Agua Santa and Ribeirao do Gado
farms, support the Directors' view that the independent valuers
have been too optimistic about the economic potential of the
Forquilha land, and believe that their valuation, which marks the
value of the land more closely to its original purchase price,
represents a more realistic view of its fair value in the current
market. The Directors have also considered the fact that certain
areas of the Forquilha property remain unplantable, and have
explored possible alternative uses of these areas to generate value
from the land. The Directors believe that these adjusted valuations
provide the best estimates of fair value of the Forquilha land as
at 30 April 2019 and 30 April 2018.
However, given the almost complete lack of comparable land sales
in the region in recent years, the Directors recognise the
continuing inherent uncertainty of the valuation process of the
Forquilha investment property and that the fair value may differ
materially from the actual value that would be realised if this
were sold.
(ii) d) Investment property - 3R Tocantins
The independent valuer has valued the investment property held
for sale in 3R Tocantins at GBP6.8 million (BRL 34.5 million)
(2018: GBP7.0 million (BRL 33.7 million)). However the almost
complete lack of comparable land sales in the region in recent
years has led to the Directors taking a prudent view of the
valuer's estimated bare land values, including taking into account
the most recent offer for the land in the year ended 30 April 2016,
and they have accordingly applied a discount of approximately 49%
(BRL 17.0 million (GBP3.3 million)) (2018: 48% (BRL 16.2 million
(GBP3.4 million)) to the independent valuation, resulting in a
carrying value of GBP3.4 million (BRL 17.5 million) (2018: GBP3.6
million (BRL 17.5 million)) for the 3R Tocantins land.
In arriving at the adjusted valuation of the land at 3R
Tocantins, the Directors have considered the current wood prices
prevailing in the region as an indicator of the economic potential
of the land and therefore implicitly of its value. In this context
the Directors noted that, whilst wood prices have remained fairly
stagnant in the period since the land was purchased in 2009 (when
there was an active land market in Brazil), the independent
valuer's estimation of the value of the land shows an increase of
approximately 91% over purchase price in 3R Tocantins. This, and
the land values implicit in the prices that the Group was able to
negotiate for the sale of the Agua Santa and Ribeirao do Gado
farms, support the Directors' view that the independent valuers
have been too optimistic about the economic potential of 3R
Tocantins land, and believe that their valuations, which mark the
value of the land more closely to its original purchase price,
represent a more realistic view of its fair value in the current
market. The Directors have also considered the fact that certain
areas of the 3R Tocantins land remain unplantable, and have
explored possible alternative uses of these areas to generate value
from the land. The Directors believe that these adjusted valuations
provide the best estimates of fair value of the 3R land as at 30
April 2019 and 30 April 2018.
However, given the almost complete lack of comparable land sales
in the region in recent years, the Directors recognise the
continuing inherent uncertainty of the valuation process of the 3R
Tocantins investment property and that the fair value may differ
materially from the actual value that would be realised if this
were sold.
The Group is exposed to a number of risks related to its tree
plantations:
Regulatory and environmental risks
The Group is subject to laws and regulations in various
countries in which it operates. The Group has established
environmental policies and procedures aimed at compliance with
local environmental and other laws. Management performs regular
reviews to identify environmental risks and to ensure that the
systems in place are adequate to manage those risks.
Supply and demand risk
The Group is exposed to risks arising from fluctuations in the
price and sales volume of trees. When possible the Group manages
this risk by aligning its harvest volume to market supply and
demand. Management performs regular industry trend analyses to
ensure that the Group's pricing structure is in line with the
market and to ensure that projected harvest volumes are consistent
with the expected demand.
Climate and other risks
The Group's plantations are exposed to the risk of damage from
climatic changes, diseases, forest fires and other natural forces.
The Group has extensive processes in place aimed at monitoring and
mitigating those risks, including regular forest health inspections
and industry pest and disease surveys.
15. Disposal groups and assets held for sale and discontinued
operations
During the year, the Group continued its disposal plan for the
remaining assets in Brazil.
The assets in Brazil are more likely to be sold through a
disposal of the entities owning the assets. Accordingly, the
Group's Brazil segment is presented as a disposal group held for
sale.
The Brazil disposal group comprises the following assets and
liabilities held for sale:
Assets
held for sale Liabilities held for sale 30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP GBP GBP
----------------------------- --------------- -------------------------- -------------- --------------
Investment property 9,505,966 - 9,505,966 9,111,848
Plantations 4,683,176 - 4,683,176 5,581,128
Trade and other receivables 103,169 - 103,169 81,284
Trade and other payables - 74,072 (74,072) (165,731)
14,292,311 74,072 14,218,239 14,608,529
----------------------------- --------------- -------------------------- -------------- --------------
A loss of GBP840,345 (2018: loss of GBP2,439,214) related to the
Brazil disposal group, representing foreign exchange translation of
discontinued operations, is included in other comprehensive income
(see note 17).
Movements in total assets held for sale in the statement of
financial position during the year were as follows:
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------
Balance brought forward 14,774,260 18,673,356
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables 21,885 (41,225)
Costs capitalised to land and plantations 151,776 -
Net proceeds received from disposals of assets held for sale (353,801) (2,621,100)
(Loss)/profit on disposal of assets held for sale (72,556) 709,845
Increase in the fair value of disposal groups and assets held for sale 587,773 691,396
Foreign exchange effect (817,026) (2,638,012)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- --------------
14,292,311 14,774,260
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------
The assets held for sale are located entirely in Brazil.
The fair value measurement of GBP14,292,311 has been categorised
as a Level 3 fair value based on the estimated fair values of the
investment property and the estimated fair values of the
plantations less costs to sell. These assets were measured using
the methods outlined in note 14. The fair value of other assets and
liabilities within the disposal group is not significantly
different from their carrying amounts.
Net cash flows attributable to the discontinued operations were
as follows:
30 April
30 April 2019 2018
GBP GBP
---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Operating activities
Profit/(loss) for the year before taxation (183,881) 3,854,369
Adjustments for:
(Profit)/loss on disposal of assets
held for sale 72,556 (709,845)
(Increase)/decrease in fair value of disposal
groups, assets held for sale and investment
property and plantations (587,773) (691,396)
Decrease in provisions - (3,191,119)
Net finance costs 3,350 3,265
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other
receivables 138,430 (350,943)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other
payables (91,659) (56,821)
Taxation paid - -
---------- ------------
Net cash used in operating activities (648,977) (1,142,490)
Cash from investing activities - sales proceeds
of assets held for sale less costs capitalised
to land and plantations 202,025 2,621,100
Net cash used in financing activities - settlement
of lien and net finance costs (3,350) (1,417,139)
Foreign exchange movements 2,624 (175,349)
Net cash outflow for the year (447,678) (113,178)
---------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------
16. Trade and other receivables
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
-------------------------------------------- --------------
Rental escrow accounts receivable 193,838 354,153
Prepaid expenses 14,803 37,647
---------------------------------- -------- --------------
208,641 391,800
-------------------------------------------- --------------
The Group's exposure to credit and currency risks and impairment
losses related to trade and other receivables is disclosed in note
24.
17. Foreign exchange translation
The translation reserve movement in the year has arisen as
follows:
Exchange rate Exchange rate Translation
at 30 April at 30 April reserve
30 April 2019 2019 2018 movement
---------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- ------------
Discontinued operations
Brazilian Real 5.1067 4.8252 (839,018)
United States Dollar 1.3032 1.3763 22,115
Foreign exchange translation loss (816,903)
-------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Exchange rate Exchange rate Translation
at 30 April at 30 April reserve
30 April 2018 2018 2017 movement
----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------
Discontinued operations
Brazilian Real 4.8252 4.1140 (2,439,214)
United States Dollar 1.3763 1.2951 (26,769)
Reclassification to profit or loss of prior years' net translation gains on
disposal of foreign
subsidiaries (615,145)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- ------------
Foreign exchange translation gain (3,081,128)
------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------
18. Loan payable to related party
During the prior year, the Group agreed an unsecured loan
funding facility with Peter Gyllenhammar AB ('PGAB'), the Company's
largest shareholder, for approximately GBP1.4 million, in order to
enable the Group to remove outstanding mortgages over the Group's
3R Tocantins property (see note 27) without depleting existing cash
balances.
The interest rate on the loan is 6% for the first 12 months and
thereafter 8%. PGAB has agreed not to have recourse against the
existing cash balances. There is no specified repayment date (and
consequently no default interest rate) and the Company is only
required to repay the loan or pay interest out of cash flow from
the land and/or timber assets presently held in Brazil which are
surplus to requirements. The loan agreement contains borrower
covenants requiring lender consent for the Company to return to
shareholders in excess of approximately GBP2,000,000 of the cash
presently held, to purchase own shares for more than 12p per share,
to declare or pay any dividend, or to make any significant new
investment (not including asset maintenance or repair costs).
During the year, no repayments of principal or interest were
made.
19. Trade and other payables
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Accrued expenses 77,529 63,923
77,529 63,923
------------------------------------------------------- --------------
The Group's exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to
trade and other payables is disclosed in note 24.
20. Investment in Subsidiaries
The financial statements of the Group consolidate the results,
assets and liabilities of the subsidiary companies listed
below:
Direct subsidiaries Country of Incorporation Beneficial interest Financial year end
-------------------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------
Cambium Pahala Holdings Limited British Virgin Islands 100% 30 April
Cambium Pinnacle Holdings Limited British Virgin Islands 100% 30 April
Cambium Minas Gerias Holdings Limited British Virgin Islands 100% 30 April
Cambium MG Holdings Limited British Virgin Islands 100% 30 April
-------------------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------
Indirect subsidiaries Country of Incorporation Beneficial interest Financial year end
------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------
Cambium Pahala Inc (dissolved during the year) United States 100% 30 April
Cambium Pinnacle Inc (dissolved during the
year) United States 100% 30 April
Cambium Brazil MG Investimentos Florestais Ltda Brazil 100% 30 April
3R Tocantins Investimentos Florestais Ltda Brazil 100% 30 April
------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------
Cambium Pahala Inc and Cambium Pinnacle Inc were liquidated
during the prior year and have been dissolved during the current
year. There are no other significant restrictions, any funding
requirements or risks associated with the Company's interest in the
above subsidiaries other than those already disclosed in these
financial statements.
21. Net asset value reconciliation
For the year For the year
ended ended
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Net asset value brought forward 16,563,997 15,671,289
Foreign exchange translation differences (816,903) (3,081,128)
(Loss)/profit on disposal of assets held for sale (72,556) 709,845
Increase in fair value of assets and disposal group held for sale 587,773 691,396
Share buy-backs (940,817) -
Decrease in provisions - 3,191,119
Net finance costs including foreign exchange movements - continuing operations (100,011) (35,455)
Net finance income including foreign exchange movements - discontinued operations (3,350) 625,119
Loss before above items (1,270,738) (1,208,188)
Net asset value carried forward 13,947,395 16,563,997
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22. Stated capital
30 April 2019 30 April
2018
GBP GBP
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Balance as at 30 April 2,000,000 2,000,000
----------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
The total authorised share capital of the Company is 250 million
shares of no par value. On initial placement 104,350,000 shares
were issued at 100 pence each. Shares carry no automatic rights to
fixed income but the Company may declare dividends from time to
time to which shareholders are entitled. Each share is entitled to
one vote at meetings of the Company.
On 22 February 2007 a special resolution was passed by the
Company to reduce the stated capital account from GBP104,350,000 to
GBP2,000,000. Approval was sought from the Royal Court of Jersey
and was granted on 29 June 2007. The balance of GBP102,350,000 was
transferred to a distributable reserve on that date.
The Company was granted authority by shareholders on 15 August
2008 to make market purchases of its own shares, an authority which
has been renewed annually thereafter, most recently on 20 September
2018. During the years ended 30 April 2009 and 30 April 2012, the
Company used this authority to buy-back and cancel 2,220,000
shares.
On 27 January 2015, shareholders approved a resolution to
distribute GBP5,000,000 of cash via a tender offer of 25 pence per
share, resulting in the buy-back and cancellation of 20,000,000
shares.
During the year, the Company made market purchases of 8,012,701
of its own shares at an average price of 11.74p per share. The
total cost of these share buy-backs was GBP940,817, which was
charged to the Company's Distributable reserve (see note 23).
Shares in issue
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
Number Number
----------------------------------------------- --------------
Brought forward 82,130,000 82,130,000
Share buy-backs during the year (8,012,701) -
--------------------------------- ------------ --------------
In issue at 30 April fully paid 74,117,299 82,130,000
--------------------------------- ------------ --------------
On 6 June 2019, the Company bought back a further 389,015 shares
at a price of 11.55p per share.
23. Reserves
The movements in the reserves for the Group are shown in the
Statement of Changes in Equity.
Translation reserve
The translation reserve comprises accumulated exchange
differences arising on consolidation of the Group's foreign
operations (see note 17).
Distributable reserve
In June 2007, the Company reduced its stated capital account and
a balance of GBP102,350,000 was transferred to distributable
reserves. This reserve has been utilised by the Company to purchase
its own shares (as at 30 April 2019: GBP7,192,957; as at 30 April
2018: GBP6,252,140) and for the payment of dividends (during the
year: GBPNil; as at 30 April 2018: GBP12,508,800), leaving a
balance at 30 April 2019 of GBP82,648,243 (30 April 2018:
GBP83,589,060).
24. Financial instruments risk exposure and management
In common with other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks
that arise from use of financial instruments. The notes below
describe the Group's objectives, policies and processes for
managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further
quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented
throughout these financial statements.
Principal financial instruments
The principal financial instruments used by the Group, from
which financial instrument risk arises, are as follows:
-- Trade and other receivables
-- Cash and cash equivalents
-- Trade and other payables
-- Liabilities held for
sale
The Board of Directors and Operations Manager are responsible
for overseeing the measurement and control of all aspects of risk
management and hold regular meetings in order to do so.
Various risk management models are in place which help to
identify and monitor key risks both at individual investment level
and at a Group level. The risk management policies apply equally to
the Group. Further details regarding these policies are set out
below.
Categories of financial assets and financial liabilities
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Trade and other receivables 208,641 354,153
Cash and cash equivalents 1,137,281 3,071,863
Assets held for sale (trade and other receivables) 103,169 81,284
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Loan payable to related party 1,539,237 1,444,272
Trade and other payables 77,529 63,923
Liabilities held for sale (trade and other payables) 74,072 165,731
------------------------------------------------------ ---------- --------------
(a) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial
instrument will fail to meet obligations, causing a loss to the
Group.
Cash and cash equivalents represent the majority of the Group's
financial assets. The credit risk associated with the holding of
cash and cash equivalents is managed under the Group's cash
management policy. This policy states that the Group must spread
cash between the Group's bankers, each of whom at any given time
should hold an approximate maximum of the lower of either GBP5
million or 10% of the net asset value. The cash management policy
will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Board of Directors and
the Operations Manager.
The following table below shows the maximum exposure to risk of
the major counterparties at the year end date.
Credit Carrying
30 April 2019 rating Short-term amount
Counterparty agency rating GBP
---------------------------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ----------
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited Fitch F2 434,858
Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited Fitch F1 500,018
Broker's share buy-back account N/A N/A 59,183
Banco Bradesco Fitch B 13,636
Citibank Fitch F1+ 129,586
1,137,281
---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ----------
Less than 1 to 3 3 months More than
1 month months to 1 year 1 year
30 April 2019 GBP GBP GBP GBP
Maturities of these cash and cash equivalents
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited 434,858 - - -
Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited 500,018 - - -
Broker's share buy-back account 59,183 - - -
Banco Bradesco 13,636 - - -
Citibank 129,586 - - -
1,137,281 - - -
---------------------------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ----------
Credit Carrying
30 April 2018 rating Short-term amount
Counterparty agency rating GBP
---------------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ----------
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited Fitch F2 1,661,893
Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited Fitch F2 1,000,103
Banco Bradesco Fitch B 378,226
Citibank Fitch F1+ 31,641
3,071,863
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Less than 1 to 3 3 months More than
1 month months to 1 year 1 year
30 April 2018 GBP GBP GBP GBP
Maturities of these cash and cash equivalents
---------------------------------------------- ---------- ------- ---------- ----------
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited 1,661,893 - - -
Royal Bank of Scotland International 1,000,103 - - -
Banco Bradesco 378,226 - - -
Citibank 31,641 - - -
3,071,863 - - -
---------------------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- ----------
The Group is subject to counterparty concentration risk in
respect of its holdings of cash with Investec Bank (Channel
Islands) Limited and Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited,
which together represent 82% of the Group's total cash balance.
Bankruptcy or insolvency of either of these counterparties may
cause the Group's rights with respect to these cash holdings to be
delayed or limited. The Group monitors this risk by monitoring the
credit ratings of Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited and Royal
Bank of Scotland International Limited, which currently have Fitch
short-term credit ratings of F2 and F1 respectively.
(b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to
meet financial liability obligations as they fall due. The Group's
liquidity risk is managed by the Operations Manager in accordance
with policies and procedures established by the Board. The Board
believes that the Group has sufficient resources to appropriately
manage its liquidity risk.
The tables below analyse the Group's financial liabilities,
which will be settled on a net basis, into relevant maturity
groupings based on the remaining period at the year end to the
contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are
the contractual undiscounted cash flows including interest
payments. Balances due within twelve months equal their carrying
balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.
Contractual maturities of financial liabilities
Carrying Contractual Less than 1 No specified
amount cashflows year maturity*
30 April 2019 GBP GBP GBP GBP
------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -------------
Loan payable to related party 1,539,237 1,765,457 - 1,765,457
Trade and other payables 77,529 77,529 77,529 -
Liabilities held for sale 74,072 74,072 74,072 -
------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -------------
Total 1,690,838 1,917,058 151,601 1,765,457
------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -------------
* Repayment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the
Brazilian properties, which is estimated to be within 2 years.
Carrying Contractual Less than 1 No specified
amount cashflows year maturity
30 April 2018 GBP GBP GBP GBP
------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -------------
Loan payable to related party 1,444,272 1,765,457 - 1,765,457
Trade and other payables 63,923 63,923 63,923 -
Liabilities held for sale 165,731 165,731 165,731 -
------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -------------
Total 1,673,926 1,995,111 229,654 1,765,457
------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ -------------
(c) Market risk
The sensitivity analyses in this note, relating to interest and
exchange rates, are based on a change in an assumption while
holding all other assumptions constant. In practice this is
unlikely to occur and changes in some of the assumptions may be
correlated, for example, change in interest rates and change in
market values.
(d) Foreign exchange currency risk
The Group is exposed to currency risk through investing in
assets held in currencies other than the functional currency. As a
result, the Group is exposed to the risk that the exchange rates of
Sterling relative to other currencies may fluctuate and have an
adverse affect on the Group's performance. The Group operates in
various parts of the world and is exposed to foreign exchange risk
arising from currency exposure to Brazilian Real and United States
Dollar. Foreign exchange risk arises from commercial transactions,
recognised monetary assets and liabilities and net investments in
foreign operations. The Group does not hedge against currency risk
and so bears the risk of currency fluctuation.
The tables below summarise the exposure the Group has to foreign
exchange risk in regards to financial assets and financial
liabilities.
Monetary Monetary Net
assets liabilities exposure
30 April 2019 GBP GBP GBP
--------------------- -------- ------------ ---------
Brazilian Real 246,391 74,072 172,319
United States Dollar 193,838 - 193,838
440,229 74,072 366,157
------------------------------- ------------ ---------
Monetary Monetary Net
assets liabilities exposure
30 April 2018 GBP GBP GBP
--------------------- -------- ------------ ---------
Brazilian Real 457,849 165,731 292,118
United States Dollar 366,003 - 366,003
823,852 165,731 658,121
------------------------------- ------------ ---------
The Group's policy is, where possible, to allow Group entities
to settle liabilities denominated in their functional currency with
cash generated from their own operations in that currency.
At the reporting date the Group's exposure to foreign currency
in regards to all foreign operations, including all assets and
liabilities, was as follows (expressed in Sterling):
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
---------------------------------- --------------
Brazilian Real 14,361,461 15,018,400
United States Dollar 193,838 366,003
14,555,299 15,384,403
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The Group is subject to concentration risk in relation to its
exposure to US Dollars and Brazilian Real. The Group holds 1%
(2018: 2%) of its net assets in US Dollars and 92% (2018: 91%) of
its net assets in Brazilian Real.
At 30 April 2019, had Sterling strengthened by 10% (2018: 15%)
in relation to all currencies, with all other variables held
constant, the net asset value would have decreased by the amounts
shown below:
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
GBP GBP
----------------------------------- --------------
Brazilian Real (1,436,146) (2,252,760)
United States Dollar (19,384) (54,900)
(1,455,530) (2,307,660)
----------------------------------- --------------
A 10% weakening of Sterling against the above currencies would
have resulted in an equal but opposite effect on the net asset
value, on the basis that all other variables remain constant. The
reduction in the sensitivity rate of sterling against other
currencies is regarded as reasonable due to the reduced volatility
of Sterling exchange rates in the last year.
(e) Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises in the Group predominantly from the
holding of cash and cash equivalents. The Board has established a
cash management policy to ensure the best return from the Group's
bankers and to mitigate interest rate risk arising from the holding
of cash. Cash is predominantly held on short-term deposit and the
Board reviews interest rates on a quarterly basis. The Group's
interest rate profile is shown in the following tables.
Interest rate profile Weighted average interest rate Amount
As at 30 April 2019 % GBP
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Financial assets
Non-interest bearing (trade and other receivables and receivables held
for sale) 0.00 311,810
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents
Variable 0.00 1,137,281
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing (loan payable to related party) 8.00 1,539,237
Non-interest bearing (trade and other payables and liabilities held for
sale) 0.00 151,601
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Interest rate profile Weighted average interest rate Amount
As at 30 April 2018 % GBP
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Financial assets
Non-interest bearing (trade and other receivables and receivables held
for sale) 0.00 439,778
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents
Variable 0.00 3,071,863
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing (loan payable to related party) 6.00 1,444,272
Non-interest bearing (trade and other payables and liabilities held for
sale) 0.00 229,654
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------
For the Group, an increase of 100 basis points in interest
yields as at the year end date would decrease the Group's pre-tax
loss by GBP11,373 (2018: GBP30,719). A decrease of 50 basis points
in interest yields would have no effect on the Group's pre-tax loss
(2018: no effect). The loan payable to related party bears interest
at a fixed rate (increased from 6.00% to 8.00% with effect from 22
December 2018) and is therefore not subject to interest rate
risk.
(f) Fair values
The fair values of the Group's financial assets and liabilities
carried at amortised cost are not significantly different from
their carrying amounts.
30 April 2019
-----------------------
Carrying amount Fair value
GBP GBP
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Financial assets carried at amortised cost
Trade and other receivables and receivables held for sale 311,810 311,810
Cash and cash equivalents 1,137,281 1,137,281
---------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
1,449,091 1,449,091
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Financial liabilities carried at amortised cost
Loan payable to related party 1,539,237 1,539,237
Trade and other payables and liabilities held for sale 151,601 151,601
1,690,838 1,690,838
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
30 April 2018
-----------------------
Carrying amount Fair value
GBP GBP
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Financial assets carried at amortised cost
Trade and other receivables and receivables held for sale 439,778 439,778
Cash and cash equivalents 3,071,863 3,071,863
---------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
3,511,641 3,511,641
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Financial liabilities carried at amortised cost
Loan payable to related party 1,444,272 1,444,272
Trade and other payables and liabilities held for sale 229,654 229,654
1,673,926 1,673,926
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
(g) Fair value hierarchy
The following table analyses the Group's financial assets and
liabilities. The different levels have been defined as follows:
-- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets and 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).
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
As at 30 April 2019 GBP GBP GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------ --------- ---------- -------- ----------
Assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables - 208,641 - 208,641
Cash and cash equivalents - 1,137,281 - 1,137,281
Assets held for sale (trade and other receivables) - 103,169 - 103,169
------------------------------------------------------ --------- ---------- -------- ----------
- 1,449,091 - 1,449,091
---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------
Liabilities not measured at fair value
Trade and other payables - 77,529 - 77,529
Loan payable to related party - 1,539,237 - 1,539,237
Liabilities held for sale (trade and other payables) - 74,072 - 74,072
------------------------------------------------------ --------- ---------- -------- ----------
- 1,690,838 - 1,690,838
---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
As at 30 April 2018 GBP GBP GBP GBP
------------------------------------------------------ --------- ---------- -------- ----------
Assets not measured at fair value
Trade and other receivables - 391,800 - 391,800
Cash and cash equivalents - 3,071,863 - 3,071,863
Assets held for sale (trade and other receivables) - 47,978 - 47,978
------------------------------------------------------ --------- ---------- -------- ----------
- 3,511,641 - 3,511,641
---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------
Liabilities not measured at fair value
Trade and other payables - 63,923 - 63,923
Loan payable to related party - 1,444,272 - 1,444,272
Liabilities held for sale (trade and other payables) - 165,731 - 165,731
------------------------------------------------------ --------- ---------- -------- ----------
- 1,673,926 - 1,673,926
---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------
The following tables show the reconciliation of the Group's
significant assets held for sale categorised as Level 3 in the fair
value hierarchy.
As at 30 April 2019 GBP
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Fair value brought forward 14,774,260
Disposal of disposal groups and assets held for sale (404,472)
Costs capitalised to land and plantations 151,776
Increase in fair value of disposal groups and assets held for sale 587,773
Foreign exchange effect (817,026)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Fair value carried forward 14,292,311
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
As at 30 April 2018 GBP
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Fair value brought forward 18,673,356
Disposal of disposal groups and assets held for sale (1,952,480)
Decrease in fair value of disposal groups and assets held for sale 691,396
Foreign exchange effect (2,638,012)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Fair value carried forward 14,774,260
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value
hierarchy as at the end of the reporting period during which the
change has occurred.
25. Capital risk management
The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard
the Group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital
structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or
adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of
dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders,
issue new shares or sell net assets.
There were no changes to the Group's approach to capital
management during the year. Neither the Company nor any of its
subsidiaries were subject to any externally imposed capital
requirements as at 30 April 2019 or 30 April 2018.
26. Contingent asset/Provisions
Until it was settled by the Group on 21 December 2017, there
existed a security interest on the property owned by 3R Tocantins
Florestais Ltda. ("3R Tocantins") to cover a liability between the
previous owners and Banco da Amazonia (BASA), a financial
institution which lent money to the previous owners who used the
property as collateral. The liability to BASA was settled in the
prior year, resulting in a reversal of the previously accrued
provision of GBP3.2 million, however 3R Tocantins retains a
security interest on Lizarda, another property of the previous
owners, as cover for this potential liability. A valuation
completed in December 2013 valued this property at BRL 7.7 million
(GBP1.5 million), however the security on this property may have
been limited to BRL 5.0 million (GBP1.0 million) and may not be
enforceable. The Group continues to explore legal options in
relation to the Lizarda security interest, and in the event that it
is successful in enforcing this interest, the Lizarda property may
become an asset of the Group.
27. Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the
ability to control the other party or exercise significant
influence over the other party in making financial or operational
decisions.
During the prior year, in order to provide financial support for
the release of the 3R Tocantins mortgages, the Company accepted an
unsecured loan from its largest shareholder Peter Gyllenhammar AB
("PGAB") for approximately GBP1.4m. As at the date of the drawdown
of the loan, PGAB held 28.82% of the Company's issued share
capital, and therefore the loan constitutes a related party
transaction. Please refer to note 18 for further details.
During the year the Directors received the following
remuneration in the form of fees from the Company:
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
Total Total
GBP GBP
----------------------------------- -------------- --------------
Antony Gardner-Hillman (Chairman) 46,667 40,000
Svante Adde 25,000 25,000
Roger Lewis 25,000 25,000
96,667 90,000
----------------------------------- -------------- --------------
The Chairman's annual fee increased from GBP40,000 per annum to
GBP48,000 per annum with effect from 1 July 2018. There has been no
change in the remuneration of the other Directors.
At the year end the Directors had the following interests in the
shares of the Company:
30 April 2019 30 April 2018
Number Number
------------------------------------------------------ --------------
Svante Adde 160,840 160,840
-------------------------------------------- -------- --------------
Other material contracts
Under an agreement effective from 16 October 2014, Robert
Rickman, a former Director of the Company, was engaged as
Operations Manager to the Company, to be responsible for the
management oversight and realisation of the timber assets of the
Group. Mr Rickman's annual fee increased from GBP96,000 per annum
to GBP106,000 per annum with effect from 1 July 2018. During the
year, Mr Rickman has received remuneration of GBP104,333 (2018:
GBP96,000) in the form of fees from the Company.
28. Events after the year end
On 6 June 2019, the Company bought back 389,015 of its own
shares at a price of 11.55p per share.
There were no other significant events after the year end which,
in the opinion of the Directors, require disclosure in these
financial statements.
Other than that mentioned above the Group had no significant
events after the year end that require disclosure in these
financial
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