IOMINVESTCOM
22 Sep 2017
Interim Results Manx Financial Group PLC 2017 Interim Results Group OverviewFollowing my Chairman's Statement in the 2016 Annual Report and Accounts, you will be pleased to note that the out-turn for the first six months of 2017 has reverted to our previous levels of profitability by showing substantial and sustained progress throughout the Group. For this period, our profit before income tax stands at £0.9 million (2016: £0.7 million), which represents a growth of just over 30%. This increase is even more impressive if last year's non-operating items, such as a VAT recovery of £0.3 million, are stripped out. On this basis, the like-for-like operating growth is over 89%. You will recall at this time last year, our Interim profit before income tax declined by nearly 30% over the same period in 2015. Thus, it is important to understand that this year's Interim figure is a clear reflection of our current operating success, showing as it does a re-positioning of our strategic priorities and a re-focus on our core competences, with a particular emphasis on prudent new business generation and acquisition. Equally significant are the improvements we have made to strengthen our Balance Sheet. If we look back two years to the 2015 Interim results, our total assets then stood at £126.2 million. This half, our total assets have increased to now stand at £174.3 million (2016: £149.1 million). This represents a growth of nearly 17% over the same period last year, and a growth of 34% over the equivalent 2015 figure. Taking the same three periods, our loan book has increased from £92.5 million at 2015's half-year, to a current figure of £123.5 million (2016: £111.8 million): a growth of 38% in total. During this time, our loan impairment provisions have remained steady at £0.2 million (2016: £0.2 million) for this half, and against £0.3 million in 2015, demonstrating the success of our policies of prudential lending. Cash and near-cash currently stands at £44.3 million (2016: £31.9 million), providing the liquidity for further lending opportunities as we continue to expand the regulatory capital base required to support the continuing new business growth. Finally, our total equity has increased to £14.0 million (2016: £12.8 million) as we progressively reduce our retained earnings deficit which, incidentally, stood at negative £8.0 million in 2015 and is now standing at negative £5.0 million (2016: negative £6.1 million). Basic earnings per share are up 27% to 0.79 pence (2016: 0.62 pence) and fully diluted earnings per share are up 26% to 0.53 pence (2016: 0.42 pence). Shareholder equity at £14.0 million (2016: £12.8 million) has grown by 9%. Turning to our principal operating subsidiaries: - Conister Bank Limited (the "Bank"
The Bank's net interest income has increased to £8.8 million (2016: £7.5 million), a growth of 17% and is a testament to the excellence of our sales teams and a reflection of a robust new business pipeline developed over the last nine months, underpinned by steady and favourable borrowing interest rates. Yet again, our Isle of Man direct lending has beaten our expectations with a consistent monthly new business figure in excess of £1.5 million, which has continued throughout the first half and beyond. Also, our direct lending into the UK market continues to perform well, by more than trebling business underwritten from this source in the last twelve months. The combined strength of our direct business has the added advantage of helping the decrease of our reliance on the UK bulk scheme products introduced since 2014, with their onerous commission sharing arrangements and disproportionate weighting within our loan balances. The increase of 26% in operating income at £4.2 million (2016: £3.4 million) reflects the comparative stabilisation of our commission expense of £4.7 million (2016: £4.2 million) - a cost of sales which we monitor closely. We have maintained personnel expenses at £1.
IOMINVESTCOM
06 Sep 2017
What's going on?? The share price has moved 0.5p today with 5 trades!!atb
CASTLEFORD TIGER
31 Aug 2017
Re: Fed up! MUST ADMIT their relations with private investors are pretty poor.I expect results later in September ( they were 30.09 last year)We have an extra million pounds of cash in the business and now 118m shares.Last year was a poor year and I feel we should get back to close on 2 million so close to 2p eps.Shares are far too cheap but they have been for a while. One day they may make us money.The shares should jump on the results and maintain double figures going forward.Tiger
wineberry
23 Aug 2017
Fed up! I have patiently waited for some positive news on this company. Half year results surely due. Does anyone see any reason to remain invested?
CASTLEFORD TIGER
31 Jul 2017
Re: share dilution on first glance that looks better for shareholders?Tiger
jamanytime
03 Jul 2017
share dilution or does he take the cash? JM - Two loans, one of £500,000 maturing on 31 July 2017 with interest payable of 7.0% per annum, and one of £1,250,000 maturing on 26 February 2020, paying interest of 6.5% per annum. Both loans are convertible at the rate of 4 pence and 9 pence respectively. JM is also entitled to 8.3 million warrants at an exercise price of 6 pence which lapse on 31 July 2017.BL - One loan consisting of £1,200,000 maturing on 31 July 2017 with interest payable of 7.0% per annum. Jim Mellon is the beneficial owner of BL and Denham Eke is also a director. The loan is convertible at a rate of 4 pence. BL is also entitled to 20 million warrants at an exercise price of 6 pence which lapse on 31 July 2017.
CASTLEFORD TIGER
19 Apr 2017
RESULTS Assuming delay caused by change at the top?They were march last year.Guess they are due anytime nowTiger
jamanytime
06 Mar 2017
Re: recent rise The amounts that shift the sp about are puny and indicate little. Later on this year we will have a much better idea of the lay of the land with regards to the loans that become due and options that become eligible. The last set of results weren't exactly stella but that might all be part of the plan.
IOMINVESTCOM
03 Mar 2017
Re: recent rise Is there any signs of heart beat / life in these?? Bid / offer perked up a little over the last couple of days. [link] just wishful thinking!!atb
onefoot
06 Dec 2016
recent rise A bit of a rally recently . only news isa quisitions of IFAs . Anybody got any thoughts as to whether this will improve SP further
IOMINVESTCOM
12 Sep 2016
Re: results due Apologies from bb - should have been for MANX telecom!!
IOMINVESTCOM
12 Sep 2016
Re: results due Interims due tomorrow - I have them reporting tomorrow.Fingers crossed some good news in them to lift the share price from the doldrums.GLTA
M1keG
19 Aug 2016
Re: results due Tiger,That issue is not going to get sorted out, read Jim's twitter account, he see's no issue at all with the warrants at 6p. Obviously a different perspective looking down at smaller shareholders from the boardroom. This company pays lip service to smaller shareholder interests, though maybe there will be a discount on the next book as a sopp to losing 50+ pct of the companies value over the last few years.The board has to consider a very simple question. Why, when we are making large increases in profits every 6 months and are expanding the services we offer, do most investors either not know about us or if they do, don't trust the management with their investments?I mean how inept do you have to be not get a report out on a date YOU choose?That being said I'm here for the very long term and I'll console myself with yet another buying opportunity!Mike
CASTLEFORD TIGER
19 Aug 2016
Re: results due I think Mike they will but it just may be later.Not a fan of August reporting as it gets lost in holidays.Last year was very good and I can only assume by the lack of news this year has not exceeded it.therefore a year end 1.5 to 2.00 million looks on the cards.I still feel once the issued option mess is sorted there may well be a serious uplift here.tiger
M1keG
18 Aug 2016
Re: results due It would seem they can't even deliver a half year report to shareholders, never mind value?Pretty disgusting date/expectation management and them being so proud of their customer services.
