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RNS Number : 4035S
World Trade Systems PLC
20 December 2016
Condensed Unaudited Interim Financial Statements - Six months
ended 30 September 2016
WORLD TRADE SYSTEMS plc
Unaudited Interim financial statements at 30 June 2016
Introduction
These unaudited Interim condensed financial statements have been
prepared using IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the
European Union and should be read in conjunction with the annual
financial statements as at 31 December 2015, prepared in accordance
with IAS1 Presentation of Financial Statements. These statements
have not been reviewed or audited by Grant Thornton who is the
Auditor of the Company.
World Trade Systems plc has presented financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
for a number of years. Therefore, it is not required to adhere to
IFRS1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting
standards, which includes additional disclosure requirements for
interim periods covered by an entity's first IFRS financial
statements.
The standards applied in these Interim condensed financial
statements are those in issue as at 29 February 2016 and are
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.
Financial Reporting Standards and interpretations issued, but not
yet effective as at 1 January 2016, are not reflected in these
Interim condensed financial statements.
The presentation currency of World Trade Systems plc is the same
as that of its functional currency which it operates in i.e. the
GBP Sterling (GBP) (IAS21The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange
Rates.)
Contents
Page
Operating and Financial Review 1
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income 3
Condensed Statement of Financial Position 4
Condensed Statement of Changes In Equity 5
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows 6
Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements 7
Operating and Financial Review
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW
INTRODUCTION
World Trade Systems plc (referred to as 'The Company' hereafter)
has had no trading activities in the six month period from 1
January 2016 to 30 June 2016. However this situation is about to
change as the following review shall show.
TRADING ACTIVITIES AND PROSPECTS
The Company is a holding company and it now owns 100% of Shimao
(Suzhou) Biotechnology Co. Ltd (WTS China). WTS China was
established in June of 2016 for the purpose of carrying on a new
business of supplying high-quality healthcare products to the
Chinese consumer market. The subsidiary company is located in the
city of Suzhou, China and its activities include research and
development, and sales and marketing of Nano-biotechnology and
healthcare related products.
As previously announced, during this interim period the
Directors have been continuously reviewing and considering business
opportunities for the Company.
The Company is aiming to re-list on the Standard Segment of the
Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trade on the
London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities during the
first quarter of 2017.
FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE PERIOD
Results
The loss for the period of June 2016: GBP17,096 (31(st) December
2015: loss GBP152,000) arises from administrative expenses and
charges. Net liabilities as at 30 June 2016 were GBP1,120,682
(31(st) December 2015: net liabilities GBP1,103,000).
Treasury and Financial Instruments
During the period the Company had no financing facility with its
bankers and was wholly financed by financial support from its then
ultimate parent company, Kudrow Finance Limited ("Kudrow"). The
Board focuses on cash flows and monitors cash balances and
requirements on a monthly basis.
At 30 June 2016, the Company had unsecured loans and
indebtedness due of GBP800,372 (31 December 2015: GBP795,363.00)
which is a related party transcation. GBP5,009 additional loan
financing had been taken from Kudrow during the period 01 January
2016 to 30 June 2016.
Kudrow has unconditionally undertaken to provide such further
financial support as may be required.
Under the terms of the revised loan agreement dated 20 June
2006, the loans carry interest at the rate of 5% per annum from the
earlier of 12 February 2010, or date of advance, if later, and are
due for repayment on the later of 31 July 2017, or the date on
which the company's shares are approved for re-listing on the
London Stock Exchange on the basis of the new business of WTS
China.. In the event of a default in payment of capital and/or
interest, the loans will be rolled up into the principal loan from
the date of default and shall carry interest at the rate of 5% per
annum. As at 30 June 2016, GBP180,842 of interest was
outstanding.
At 30 June 2016, the Company had cash on deposit with its
bankers of GBP5,628.68 (31 December 2015: GBP6,704.13), and GBP0
held in a client account with Robert Lee Law offices, Hong Kong
(31(st) December 2015: GBP246.00).
Dividend Policy
The Directors take a prudent approach to making dividend
payments and will make payments only when it is commercially viable
to do so, and subject to the availability of distributable equity
reserves.
Statement of Directors' responsibilities
The Directors of the Company confirm that to the best of their
knowledge, these condensed interim financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as
adopted by the European Union, and the Chairman's Review includes a
true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position
and results of World Trade Systems plc as required by the
Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 4.2.4 and a fair view of
the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8.
Robert Lee
Non Executive Chairman
20 Dec 2016
CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016 6 months to Year ended
Note 30 June 2016 31 December
(Unaudited) 2015
Continuing operations (Audited)
GBP'000
Operating income GBP'000
Administrative expenses
Loss from operations
2
Finance costs (19) 3
(102)
Loss before tax
(17)
Income tax expense (99)
6 0
(53)
Loss for the period (17)
and comprehensive income (152)
for the period -
Attributable to equity -
holders (17)
(152)
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted loss
per ordinary share
4
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2016
At 30 June At 31 December
2016 2015
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Note GBP'000 GBP'00
Assets
Non-Current Asset 40
Investment property 40 40
40
Current Assets 3
Trade and other receivables 53 8
Cash and cash equivalents 6 11
59 51
99
(117) (84)
Total Assets (1102) (1,070)
(1219) (1,154)
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Financial Liabilities (1219) (1,154)
- borrowings 3 7
(1120) (1,103)
Total liabilities
Net liabilities 4,378 4,378
Equity (5,498) (5,481)
Share capital 5 4
Retained earnings (1,120) (1,103)
Total deficit of equity
attributable to equity
holders
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 30
JUNE 2016
Share Capital Retained Earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
(5,481)
Balance at 1 January 4,378 (17) (1,103)
2016
- (5,498) (17)
Loss for the period
4,378 (1,120)
Balance at 30 June (5,329)
2016
4,378 (152) (951)
Balance at 1 January - (5,481) (152)
2015
4,378 (1,103)
Loss for the period
Balance at 30 June
2015
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30
JUNE 2016
6 months to Year ended
30 June 2016 31 December
(Unaudited) 2015
GBP'000 (Audited)
GBP'000
Operating activities
(34)
Net cash used in operating (89)
activities (34)
(89)
Cash flows from operating
activities
72
Financing activities 32
72
Proceeds from ultimate 32
parent company loans
Cash flows from financing (17)
activities (2)
25
Net change in cash 8
and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents 8
at beginning of period 6
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period
Notes to the condensed financial statements for the period ended
30 June 2016
1. Reporting entity
World Trade Systems plc is a company registered and domiciled in
the United Kingdom. The Company was seeking new investment
opportunities throughout the period under review.
This interim financial report is neither audited nor reviewed by
the auditors and was approved by the Board on 20 December 2016..
Copies will be available upon request from the Company's registered
office at 50 Tricor Suite - 4(th) Floor, 50 Mark Lane, London EC3R
7QR or the company's website at www.worldtradesytemsplc.com.
The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2016
set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory
accounts, as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Company's statutory financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2015 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The auditor's report on the statutory financial statements was
unqualified and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or
Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Basis of Preparation
These unaudited interim financial statements are for the six
month period ended 30 June 2016. They have been prepared in
accordance with IAS34 Interim Financial Reporting and do not
include all of the information required for the full annual
financial statements.
These interim financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention and in accordance with the accounting
policies adopted in the Company's last annual financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2015.
The accounting policies have been applied consistently
throughout for the purposes of preparation of these condensed
financial statements.
3. Financial Liabilities - Borrowings
Whilst the Board has always been active in considering business
opportunities for the Company and is aggressively pursuing the
current opportunity with WTS China, should this effort not be
successful, having regard to the cash flow forecasts prepared as at
30 June 2016, the Directors consider that the Company has
sufficient liquid resources to meet its financial requirements for
the foreseeable future and until existing loans are due for
repayment. Thereafter, the Company would be reliant upon further
financial support from the loan providers and will review the
alternative options at that point in time.
On 15 May 2006 the Company obtained interest free unsecured
loans totalling GBP120,000 from third parties other than Kudrow.
GBP60,000 from Emporium Investment Holding Limited and GBP60,000
was from World Capital System Ltd. These loans were repayable on
demand and were due to be repaid on 31 March 2008. Since that date
these loans have accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. On 8
May 2012, Emporium Investment Holding Limited issued a demand for
repayment of the sum of GBP60,000 loaned by it to the company
together with accrued interest. This loan was subsequently repaid
in full.
As at 30 June 2016, Kudrow had provided unsecured loans
totalling GBP800,372 (31 December 2015: GBP795,363.00). These loans
which are related party transactions were provided to support the
Company's on-going working capital requirements.
6 months to
30 June
2016
4. Loss per Ordinary Share has been calculated
as follows:
GBP'000
This has been
calculated on
a loss attributable
to ordinary shareholders
of (17)
The weighted average number of shares listed was:
Basic and diluted 8,747,366
Per share loss
pence (p) 1.94P
5. Called up share capital
At 30 June At 31 December
Alloted, called up and fully 2016 2015
paid Number GBP000 Number GBP000
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
Deferred Shares of 49p each
8,753,867 88 8,753,867
88
8,753,867 4,290
8,753,867
4,290
The deferred shares do not entitle the holder to payment of any
dividend or other distribution or to receive Notice of or attend or
vote at any General Meeting of the Company or on a return of
capital to the repayment of the amount paid on such deferred shares
until after repayment of the capital paid up on the Ordinary Shares
together with payment of GBP1,000,000 on each Ordinary Share and
the Deferred Shares shall not be capable of transfer at any time
other than with the consent of the Directors.
6. Taxation
There is no taxation charge for the six months ended 30 June
2016. There are GBP1,735 unutilised tax losses carrying forward at
30 June 2016. A deferred tax asset has not been recognised in
respect of these losses, as the conditions for recognition of a
deferred tax asset are not yet evident.
7. Directors' transactions
Robert Lee a Non-Executive Director is the principal of Robert
Lee Law Offices, which at 30 June 2016 operated a designated trust
account for the benefit of the Company and held funds amounting to
GBP0 with Robert Lee Law offices, Hong Kong (31(st) December 2015:
GBP246.00).
At 30 June 2016, the Company owed Robert Lee GBP16,200 in
respect of unpaid director's fees. Proclass Limited, a company
incorporated in the British Virgin Islands is a Corporate Director
of Kudrow Finance Limited. Robert Lee is a director of Proclass
Limited and by virtue of this office is able to influence the
decision making process of Kudrow Finance Limited.
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