Gledhow Investments plc
First Half Results to 31 March 2020
Date: 29 May 2020
Results
Gledhow Investments plc ("Gledhow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its half year results ("interim results") for the current financial year. The period covered is from 1 October 2019 to 31 March 2020. These are unaudited interim results.
The Company continues to pursue its investment strategy which has the objective of achieving long-term capital growth.
The Company had cash of GBP 147,414 at the period end. The Company made a pre-tax profit of GBP 22,523.
Despite the uncertain economic environment the Company is in a strong position, thanks to its strong cash position, and we look forward to being able to make opportunistic investments in small to medium sized undervalued companies as they arise.
Risks in Relation to COVID-19
Whilst the full impact of the global pandemic is yet to be felt by businesses worldwide, it is likely to have a negative impact on the business prospects generally and small companies in particular. This has impacted on share prices, including some shares held by the Company. There remains the risk that Company's investments might be further negatively impacted and might not realise the carrying values on sale.
The directors of the issuer accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.
For further information please contact:
Guy Miller 020 7220 9795 (Gledhow Investments plc)
Profit and Loss Account
for the six months ended 31 March 2020 Continuing operations
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Six months to 31 March 2020
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Six months to 31 March 2019
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£
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£
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Turnover
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Proceeds from sale of investments
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632,144
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286,734
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Cost of sales (including unrealised losses and gains on investments held for resale)
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(573,978)
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(342,362)
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|
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Gross (loss) / profit
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58,166
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(55,628)
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Administrative expenses
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(35,643)
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(2,627)
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(Loss) / profit on ordinary activities before tax
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22,523
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(58,255)
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Taxation
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(4,505)
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-
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(Loss) / profit for the period
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18,018
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(58,255)
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(Loss) / Earnings per share - Basic (pence)
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0.04p
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(0.12)
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2020
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2020
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2019
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£
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Current assets
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Investments held for resale
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787,796
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651,263
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Debtors
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4,080
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4,080
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Cash at bank and in hand
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147,414
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85,890
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|
|
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939,290
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741,233
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|
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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(32,288)
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(6,366)
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|
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Net current assets and total assets
less current liabilities
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907,002
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734,867
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Capital and reserves
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|
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Called up share capital
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490,000
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490,000
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Share premium account
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71,122
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71,122
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Profit and loss account
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251,810
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79,675
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Other reserve
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94,070
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94,070
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|
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|
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Shareholders' funds
- equity interests
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907,002
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734,867
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|
|
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Notes
1. The interim results together with the related notes set out below have been approved by the board of directors of Gledhow Investments plc.
2. The Company's strategy is to make short to medium term investments in small to medium sized quoted or unquoted companies.
3. The financial results detailed above are unaudited, and have been reviewed by the auditors of the Company.
4. Earnings per share - Basic
The (loss)/earnings per share for the six months ended 31 March 2020 is calculated on the earnings on ordinary activities after tax of £18,018 (2019: loss of £58,255) divided by the weighted average number of 49,000,000 (2019: 49,000,000) ordinary shares of 1p each in issue during the period.
5. The financial information in this report does not constitute Statutory Accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2019 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and the auditors' report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement made under Section 498(2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
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