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Southern View Finance Ltd – Q2 2014 Results Announcement

Hamilton, Bermuda – 24 February, 2014 – In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”), Southern View Finance Ltd. (the “Company” or “SVF”; Ticker: SVF.BH) has announced the Company’s 2014 Interim financial results for the period ending 31 December, 2013. The filing stated:

 

“ABRIDGED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 

Southern View was incorporated in Bermuda on 10 January 2013 and obtained its certificate to commence business on the same day. The company has been established for the purpose of holding investments. The Company's primary listing is on the Bermuda Stock Exchange ("BSX"). It has a secondary listing on the Alternative Exchange of the JSE Limited ("AltX").

 

REPORTING CURRENCY

The reporting currency of the Company was changed from United States Dollar to South African Rand by a Directors resolution dated 20 February 2014. Therefore, the opening balances were retranslated effective from 1st July 2013.

 

BUSINESS REVIEW

Southern View has performed in line with expectations following its listing on the BSX and the AltX and the successful acquisition of Southern View Finance Mauritius Ltd and Southern View Finance UK Ltd.

 

DIVIDEND

No dividend has been declared for the period under review.

 

BASIS OF PREPARATION

These abridged unaudited consolidated results for the period ended 31 December 2013 have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, including IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the rules of the BSX and the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited.

 

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The results below have not been audited or reviewed by the Company's external auditors. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those published in the Audited Annual Financial Statements for the period from incorporation on 10 January 2013 to 30 June 2013.

 

 

By order of the Board

 

Merwe Scholtz                                                James Bareham

Chairman                                                        Chief Executive Officer

 

Income For the period ended 31 December 2013

                                               

                                                                        Unaudited                                Restated for

                                                                        for the period to                       the period to                                                                            31 Dec 2013                           30 June 2013

                                                                        ZAR                                         ZAR

Revenue                                            

Income                                                            141,155,432                           -  

Expenses                                           

Operating expenses                                        (234,821,968)                         -  

Administrative expenses                                 (29,889,486)                            (10,411,077)

Finance costs                                                  (3,144,485)     

Loss from operations                                     (126,700,507)                          (10,411,077)

Interest income                                               891,064                                  -  

Foreign currency gain                                     1,164,835                                 78,582

Loss for the period before tax                        (124,644,608)                          (10,332,495)

Taxation                                                          -          

Loss for the period attributable to shareholders          (124,644,608)              (10,332,495)

Other comprehensive income                                                -          

Total comprehensive loss for the period                                

 attributable to shareholders                           (124,644,608)                          (10,332,495)

                                               

Actual number of shares in issue

(Class A shares)                                             55,299,671.00                         3,050,000

Weighted number of shares in issue

(Class A shares)                                             61,466,143.01                         2,133,430

Basic loss per share (Class A shares)                    (2.03)                               (4.84)

Headline loss per shares (Class A shares)                (2.03)                           (4.84)

                                               

Reconciliation of loss and headline loss:                               

Loss  for the period attributable to shareholders         (124,644,608)              (10,332,495)

Headline loss attributable to shareholders                 (124,644,608)              (10,332,495)

 

 

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 December 2013

                                   

                                                                        Unaudited As at                      Restated as at

                                                                        31 Dec 2013                          30 June 2013

                                                                                    ZAR                                        ZAR

ASSETS                                

                                   

Non-current Assets                            

Property, plant and equipment                       1,558,575                                606,417

 

 

 

Current Assets                                                1,233,172,912                         20,935,286

Total Assets                                                   1,234,731,487                         21,541,703

                                   

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                         

                                   

Capital and Reserves                        

Share Capital                                                  55,153                                     3,010

Share premium                                               555,549,817                30,092,865

Retained earnings                                           (134,977,103)              (10,332,495)

Other reserves                                                (747,629)                                 (747,629)

Total equity attributable to shareholders         419,880,237                19,015,751

 

Non-current Liabilities                        

Loans                                                              335,849,515                            -  

Trade and other payables                               479,001,734                            2,525,952

Total liabilities                                                 814,851,249                            2,525,952

Total Equity and Liabilities                             1,234,731,486                         21,541,703

 

 

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

For the period ended 31 December 2013

                                                           

                                    Share              Share             Retained          Other               Total

                                    capital              premium          earnings          Reserves         equity

                                    ZAR                 ZAR                 ZAR                 ZAR                 ZAR

 

Balance at incorporation                   -                       -                       -                          -                     

Total comprehensive loss

for the period               -                     -                   (10,332,495)      (747,629)     (11,080,124)

Shares issued            3,010          30,092,865                                                    30,095,875

Balance at 30 June 2013 - Restated 

3,010          30,092,865     (10,332,495)     (747,629)     19,015,751

Balance at 01 July 2013                   

3,010          30,092,865     (10,332,495)     (747,629)     19,015,751

 

Total comprehensive loss

for the period               -                     -                   (124,644,608)        -            (124,644,608)

Shares issued             52,143        525,456,952                                               525,509,095

 

Balance at 31 December 2013-                                                         

unaudited                    55,153      555,549,817    (134,977,103)    747,629)    419,880,237

                                                           

 

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the period ended 31 December 2013

                                                                        Unaudited As at            Restated as at

                                                                        31 Dec 2013               30 June 2013

                                                                                    ZAR                                         ZAR

                                   

Loss before taxation                                       (124,644,608)                  (10,332,495)

Adjustments for:                                 

Depreciation and amortisation                           382,635                         31,535

Unrealised gain on depreciation                             -                                2,271

Unrealised gain on retranslated loss                        -                              (747,629)

Changes in working capital:                           

Trade and other receivables                              (904,303,016)                (204,531)

Trade and other payables                                   476,475,793                 2,525,952

Net cash utilised in operating activities                       (552,089,197)       (8,724,897)

Net cash generated from investing activities             (1,334,803)           (640,223)

Net cash generated from financing activities             861,358,610         30,095,875

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held         -                            -  

Net cash at the beginning of the period                      20,730,755               -  

Net cash at the end of the period                           328,665,365              20,730,755

                                   

Registered office: Mercury House, 101 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda, HM12

 

Directors: James Keyes (Non Executive), Gregory Toloram (Non Executive), James Bareham (Executive Officer), Herman Troskie (Non Executive), Merwe Scholtz (Non Executive Chairman), Sam Sithole (Non Executive)

 

Auditors: Moore Stephens BKV Inc.

 

Transfer secretary: Computer share Investor Services (Pty) Ltd

Ground floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

 

Registrar and transfer agent: Mercury Group Limited"

 

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Mr. Grant Hopkins

Tel: (441) 294-7039

 

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