REG-Kentz Corp Ltd Interim Results - Part 2
Released: 15/09/2008


  
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  Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs           2                                                                                   9,729          29,914      
                                                                 15,762                        (4,565)                    11,197                                        
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Net finance income                                             1,842                         -                          1,842              1,121          3,234       
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Share of joint ventures' (loss)/profit                         (760)                         -                                             216            1,163       
                                                                                                                          (760)                                         
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Profit/(loss) before tax                                       16,844                        (4,565)                    12,279             11,066         34,311      
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Income tax expense                                             (3,937)                       -                          (3,937)            (2,149)        (8,033)     
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Profit/(loss) for the period - continuing operations           12,907                        (4,565)                    8,342              8,917          26,278      
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Loss on discontinued operations                                -                             -                                             (524)          (524)       
                                                                                                                          -                                             
  Gain on disposal of discontinued operations                    -                             -                                             761            761         
                                                                                                                          -                                             
  Profit/(loss) for the period                                   12,907                        (4,565)                    8,342              9,154          26,515      
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Attributable to:                                                                                                                                                      
  Equity holders of the parent                                   12,441                        (4,565)                    7,876              9,154          26,186      
  Minority interest                                              466                           -                          466                -              329         
  Profit/(loss) for the period                                   12,907                        (4,565)                    8,342              9,154          26,515      
                                                                                                                                                                        
  Basic earnings per share (US$ cents)                   3                                                                                                              
  From continuing and discontinued operations                    10.99                         (4.03)                     6.96               9.15           26.19       
  From continuing operations                                     10.99                         (4.03)                     6.96               8.92           25.95       
  
  
  Condensed Consolidated statement of total recognised income and expenses  
  
 
                                                                                                   Year ended  
                                                           Six months ended 30 June                31 Dec      
  In thousands of USD                                                                  2007        2007        
                                                           2008                                                
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                  
  Profit for the financial period                          8,342                       9,154       26,515      
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                               
  Exchange translation differences                                                                             
  - on employee benefits                                   (794)                       (134)       (946)       
  - on foreign currency net investments                    (566)                       248         536         
  - on discontinued operations                             -                           (219)       (219)       
  Actuarial (losses)/gains on                                                                                  
  defined benefit plan                                     (2,322)                     5,952       (1,655)     
                                                                                                               
  Total recognised income and expenses for the period                                  15,001      24,231      
                                                           4,660                                               
                                                                                                               
  Attributable to:                                                                                             
  Equity holders of the parent                             4,194                       15,001      23,902      
  Minority interest                                        466                         -           329         
                                                                                                               
  Total recognised income and expenses for the period                                  15,001      24,231      
                                                                                                               
                                                           4,660                                               
                                                                                                               
  
  
  Condensed consolidated balance sheets  
  
 
                                                     30 June      30 June             31 Dec   
  In thousands of USD                     Notes      2008         2007                2007     
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
  ASSETS                                                                                       
  Non-current assets                                                                           
  Property, plant & equipment                        14,434       10,730              12,565   
  Intangible assets                                  663          736                 760      
  Other investments                                  2,949        6,609               3,929    
  Trade and other receivables                        -            1,869               1,596    
  Deferred tax asset                                 1,242        1,209               1,045    
                                                     19,288       21,153              19,895   
  Current assets                                                                               
  Inventories                                        16,145       10,466              18,194   
  Trade and other receivables                        113,500      87,086              108,055  
  Amounts owed by related parties                    2,430        3,805               3,436    
  Cash and cash equivalents                          196,412      111,953             124,041  
                                                     328,487      213,310             253,726  
                                                                                               
  Total assets                                       347,775      234,463             273,621  
                                                                                               
  EQUITY                                                                                       
  Share capital                           5          2,284        14                  14       
  Share premium                           6          39,569       7,796               7,796    
  Reserves                                6          12           263                 578      
  Retained earnings                       6          58,690       54,044              53,930   
  Total equity attributable to equity                                                          
  holders of the parent                              100,555      62,117              62,318   
  Minority interests                                 755          -                   339      
  Total equity                                       101,310      62,117              62,657   
                                                                                               
  LIABILITIES                                                                                  
  Non-current liabilities                                                                      
  Interest bearing loans and borrowings              139          296                 117      
  Employee benefit obligations                       12,595       2,500               9,801    
  Amounts owed to related parties                    92           409                 92       
  Trade and other payables                           4,288        2,057               2,327    
  Deferred tax liabilities                           -            -                   59       
                                                     17,114       5,262               12,396   
                                                                                               
  Current liabilities                                                                          
  Trade and other payables                           225,875      162,711             196,058  
  Interest bearing loans and borrowings              1,851        3,085               1,121    
  Amounts owed to related parties                    1,625        1,288               1,389    
                                                     229,351      167,084             198,568  
                                                                                               
  Total liabilities                                  246,465      172,346             210,964  
  Total equity and liabilities                       347,775      234,463             273,621  
  
  
  Condensed consolidated cash flow statements  
  
 
                                                                                                     Year ended   
                                                          Six months ended 30 June                   31 Dec       
  In thousands of USD                                     2008                  2007          2007                
                                                                                                                  
  Cash flows from operating activities                                                                            
  Profit before taxation                                  12,279                11,061        34,306              
  Adjustments for:                                                                                                
  Depreciation                                            2,698                 2,136         4,185               
  Net finance income                                      (1,842)               (829)         (2,942)             
  Loss/(gain) on sale of Property, plant & equipment      60                    (108)         20                  
  Share of loss/(profit)from joint venture                760                   (216)         (1,163)             
  Current service cost                                    275                   312           644                 
                                                                                                                  
  (Increase)/decrease in trade and other                  (3,589)                                                 
  receivables                                                                   2,592         (17,882)            
  Decrease/(increase)/in inventories                      2,049                 2,356         (5,372)             
  Increase in trade and other payables                    33,462                48,768        80,681              
  Cash generated from operations                          46,152                                                  
                                                                                66,072        92,477              
  Interest paid                                           (63)                  (454)         (515)               
  Income taxes paid                                       (5,965)               (2,490)       (4,464)             
  Net cash from operating activities                      40,124                63,128        87,498              
                                                                                                                  
  Cash flows from investing activities                                                                            
  Return from joint venture                               467                   -             3,709               
  Investment in joint venture                             -                     (2,799)       (2,799)             
  Acquisition of minority interest                        -                     (246)         (246)               
  Disposal of subsidiary (net of cash)                    1,000                 856           856                 
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment               (5,547)               (5,422)       (9,235)             
  Proceeds from sale of equipment                         153                   147           224                 
  Interest received                                       1,797                 1,145         3,212               
  Pension contribution                                    (676)                 (493)         (1,848)             
  Net cash used in investing activities                   (2,806)               (6,812)       (6,127)             
                                                                                                                  
  Cash flows from financing activities                                                                            
  Proceeds of share issue                                 37,114                -             -                   
  Expenses associated with new share issue                (2,936)               -             -                   
  Payment of finance lease liabilities                    -                     (101)         (126)               
  Proceeds of long-term borrowings                        23                    171           171                 
  Payment of short-term borrowings                        (196)                 (2,610)       (3,247)             
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings                     369                   370           1,046               
  Dividends paid                                          -                     (2,000)       (12,700)            
  Net cash from/(used) in financing activities            34,374                (4,170)       (14,856)            
                                                                                                                  
                                                          71,692                52,146                            
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                   66,515              
                                                                                                                  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        123,651               57,282        57,282              
  Exchange difference                                     158                   (90)          (146)               
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              195,501               109,338       123,651             
  
  
  Kentz Corporation Limited  
  
Notes to the condensed interim financial statement for the period ended 30 June 
2008  
  
1.  Basis of Preparation  
  
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and its 
interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) 
and Jersey Company law.   
  
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those described in the 
annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 
2007.  
  
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US 
Dollars, rounded to the nearest thousand which represents the functional 
currency of the Group as it is the primary economic environment in which the 
Group operates. They have been prepared on a historical cost basis except that 
financial instruments held for trading are recorded at their fair value.  
  
2. Segment reporting  
  
Segment information is presented in respect of the Group's geographical and 
business segments. The primary format, geographical segments, is based on the 
Group's management and internal reporting structure.  
  
(i) Geographical segments  
  
The Group manages its business on a worldwide basis by organising its activities 
into four distinct regions. The geographical areas are the Middle East, Africa, 
Australasia, Europe and Caribbean; and the Arctic and New Areas region.  
  
Australasia, Europe and Caribbean includes all costs associated with the Group's 
administrative function.  
  
In presenting the information on the basis of geographical segments, segment 
revenue is based on the geographical location of assets.    
  
(ii) Business segments  
  
The Group's activity comprises of the following main business segments:  
  
 
 * Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) 
 * Construction and 
 * Technical support services  
  
  2. Segment reporting (continued)  
  
 
  Primary segment information by location of assets                                                     
  Geographical segments                                                                                 
                                                                                                        
  In thousands of USD                           Six months ended 30 June                   Year ended   
                                                                                           31 Dec       
                                                2008                  2007                 2007         
  Revenue by location of assets                                                                         
  Middle East                                   221,101               180,243              379,568      
  Africa                                        59,078                40,133               94,902       
  Australasia, Europe and Caribbean             9,478                 5,344                24,858       
  Arctic and New Areas                          38,993                18,817               45,322       
                                                                                                        
  Continuing operations                         328,650               244,537              544,650      
                                                                                                        
  Discontinued operations                       -                     9,618                9,618        
                                                                                                        
  Total revenue                                 328,650               254,155              554,268      
  
  
 
  Operating profit before net finance cost by location                                         
  of assets                                                                                    
  Middle East                                               13,583       10,135       27,331   
  Africa                                                    3,124        (1,231)      3,054    
  Australasia, Europe and Caribbean                         (3,108)      (697)        (2,167)  
  Arctic and New Areas                                      1,762        1,341        492      
                                                                                               
                                                            15,361       9,548        28,710   
                                                                                               
  Unallocated group income                                  401          181          1,204    
  Unallocated flotation costs                               (4,565)      -            -        
                                                                                               
  Continuing operations - operating profit                  11,197       9,729        29,914   
                                                                                               
  
  
 
  Secondary segment information by business                                                  
  Business segments                                                                          
                                                                                             
  In thousands of USD                  Six months ended 30 June                 Year ended   
                                                                                31 Dec       
                                       2008                  2007               2007         
  Revenue by business                                                                        
  EPC                                  125,029               119,963            263,695      
  Construction                         118,493               79,064             147,412      
  Technical Support Services           85,128                45,510             133,543      
                                                                                             
  Continuing operations                328,650               244,537            544,650      
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
  
  
3.    Earnings per ordinary share  
  
 
                                                        Six months ended 30 June                                                                   Year ended  
                                                                                                                                                   31 Dec      
  In thousands of USD                                   2008                                                                         2007          2007        
                                                        Before flotation costs         Flotation costs                               Total         Total       
                                                                                       (Note 4)                                                                
                                                                                                                   Total                                       
  Continuing and discontinued operations                                                                                                                       
  Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders   12,441                         (4,565)                                       9,154         26,186      
                                                                                                                   7,876                                       
                                                                                                                                                               
  Continuing operations                                                                                                                                        
  Add loss on discontinued operations                   -                              -                                             524           524         
                                                                                                                   -                                           
  Less gain on disposal of discontinued operations      -                              -                                             (761)         (761)       
                                                                                                                   -                                           
                                                        12,441                         (4,565)                     7,876             8,917         25,949      
                                                                                                                                                               
  Weighted average number of shares of the Company      No. '000                       No. '000                                      No. '000      No. '000    
                                                                                                                   No. '000                                    
  Basic                                                 113,206                        113,206                     113,206           100,000       100,000     
                                                                                                                                                               
  Earnings per Share (US$ cents)                                                                                                                               
  Basic                                                                                                                                                        
  From continuing and discontinued operations           10.99                          (4.03)                                        9.15          26.19       
                                                                                                                   6.96                                        
  From continuing operations                            10.99                          (4.03)                      6.96              8.92          25.95       
                                                                                                                                                               
  
  
The calculation at 31 December 2007 is based on 100,000,000 ordinary shares of 1 
pence each which reflects the restructuring of the shares in January 2008 as 
part of the preparation for admission to AIM. The actual number of shares in 
issue at 31 December 2007 was 1,000,000 shares of 1 pence each and, subsequent 
to the year end, a bonus issue of 99,000,000 ordinary shares was made.  
  
The calculation at 30 June 2007 is based on 100,000,000 ordinary shares of 1 
pence each which reflects the restructuring of the shares in November 2007 and 
January 2008 as part of the preparation for admission to AIM. The actual number 
of shares in issue at 30 June 2007 was 10,000 shares of £1 each and, subsequent 
to the period end, each ordinary share was divided into 100 ordinary shares of 1 
pence each and a bonus issue of 99,000,000 ordinary shares was made.  
  
4. AIM Listing and Flotation costs   
  
The ordinary shares of the Company were admitted to trading on the AIM market of 
the London Stock Exchange on 5 February 2008.The Company raised US$37.1m before 
expenses from the listing. Total expenses associated with the admission of Kentz 
Corporation Limited to the AIM are US$7.7m. These are reflected in the condensed 
interim financial statements for the six month period ended 30 June 2008 with 
US$3.1m being offset against share premium raised and US$4.6m being charged to 
the income statement.  
  
  5.    Share capital   
  
 
                                                          30 June      31 Dec  
  In thousands                                            2008         2007         
                                                                                    
  Called up share capital                                                           
  116,371,470 ordinary shares of Stg£0.01 each                                      
  (2007: 1,000,000 ordinary shares of Stg£0.01 each)      1,164        10           
                                                                                    
  US Dollar equivalent                                    2,284        14           
  
  
On 10 January 2008, the Directors approved the bonus issue of 99,000,000 
Ordinary Shares credited as fully paid in proportion to the shares held by 
registered shareholders on 8 January 2008. On admission to AIM on 5 February 
2008, 16,371,470 new ordinary shares were placed on behalf of the Company. The 
number of ordinary shares in issue following admission is 116,371,470.  
  
6. Equity  
  
 
                                         Share          Share          Capital       Retained       Cumulative         Total     
                                         capital        premium        reserve       earnings       translation                  
                                         account        account                                     reserves                     
                                                                                                                      
  In thousands of USD                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
  At 1 January 2007                      14             7,796          179           43,072         55                 51,116    
  Total recognizedincome & expense       -              -              -             23,585         317                23,902    
  Dividends                              -              -              -             (12,700)       -                  (12,700)  
  Transfer                               -              -              27            (27)           -                  -         
                                                                                                                                 
  At 31 December 2007                    14             7,796          206           53,930         372                62,318    
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
  At 1 January 2007                      14             7,796          179           43,072         55                 51,116    
  Total recognizedincome & expense       -              -              -             14,972         29                 15,001    
  Dividends                              -              -              -             (4,000)        -                  (4,000)   
                                                                                                                                 
  At 30 June 2007                        14             7,796          179           54,044         84                 62,117    
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
  At 1 January 2008                      14             7,796          206           53,930         372                62,318    
  Issue of shares                        323            36,791         -             -              -                  37,114    
  Expenses associated with share issue   -              (3,071)        -             -              -                  (3,071)   
  Bonus issue                            1,947          (1,947)        -             -              -                  -         
  Total recognizedincome & expense       -              -              -             4,760          (566)              4,194     
  Dividends                              -              -              -             -              -                  -         
                                                                                                                                 
  At 30 June 2008                        2,284          39,569         206           58,690         (194)              100,555   
                                                                                                                                 
  
  
7.   Dividends  
  
 
                                                         Six months ended 30 June            Year ended   
                                                                                             31 Dec       
  In thousands of USD                                    2008                  2007          2007         
                                                                                                          
                                                                                                          
  Dividends approved and paid                            -                     2,000         12,700       
  Dividends approved but not paid at the period end      -                     2,000         -            
                                                                                                          
                                                         -                     4,000         12,700       
  
  
On 12th September 2008, the Board approved an interim dividend of 1.9 US$ cents 
per share to be paid on 24th October 2008 to eligible shareholders on record as 
on 26th September 2008.   
  
 
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