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Manx Financial Group PLC

26 August 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ` 26 August 2014

Manx Financial Group PLC

Unaudited Interim Results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2014

Manx Financial Group PLC (LSE: MFX), the financial services Group which includes Conister Bank Limited, Conister Card Services Limited, and Edgewater Associates Limited, presents its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2014. Copies of the Interim Report will shortly be available on our website www.mfg.im.

Financial Highlights

 
 Profit before        GBP0.76 million - up 148% (2013: GBP0.31 million) 
  tax: 
 
 Net interest         GBP5.05 million - up 37% (2013: GBP3.68 million) 
  income: 
 
 Operating income:    GBP3.80 million - up 22% (2013: GBP3.11 million) 
 
 Total assets:        GBP101.68 million - up 24% (2013: GBP81.73 million) 
 
 Loans:               GBP83.07 million - up 28% (2013: GBP64.88 million) 
 
 Customer accounts:   GBP84.51 million - up 25% (2013: GBP67.85 million) 
 
 Total equity:        GBP9.25 million - up 16% (2013: GBP7.97 million) 
 

Contacts:

Manx Financial Group PLC

Denham Eke, Chief Executive

Tel: +44 (0)1624 694694

Britton Financial PR

Tim Blackstone

Tel: +44 (0)7957 140416

Beaumont Cornish Limited

Roland Cornish/Felicity Geidt

Tel: +44 (0)20 7628 3396

The financial information set out below comprises non-statutory accounts. The financial information has been extracted from published accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to report that our business has recorded a profit of GBP0.76 million before taxation at the six month stage (2013: GBP0.31 million). This represents a first half growth of 148% and is the third consecutive six month period of meaningful profitability. This performance was again underpinned both by an increase in bank lending and a further decrease in employment and other establishment costs. The business continues to be well placed to exploit unsatisfied lending opportunities in our key markets: the Isle of Man and the UK. Both regions are showing differing but consistent signs of economic growth.

The banking market is changing rapidly, particularly on the Isle of Man, where a number of established names are either withdrawing or, alternatively, downsizing their banking model to treat the Island as part of a UK branch network with lending decisions taken remotely. In the UK, both the Government and the Bank of England stress the importance of allowing smaller banks to lend more, particularly the importance of lending to Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), coupled with the need to introduce more competition into the UK banking system. These changes provide a number of real and potentially lucrative opportunities for our company and demonstrate a significant improvement in the market conditions in which we operate.

Our earnings per share (EPS) have more than doubled, with basic EPS at 0.71 pence (2013: 0.28 pence). This, together with the EPS for the previous half, provides an earnings multiple of 8.71 for twelve months - a very low figure in relation to our peers. The diluted EPS is 0.47 pence (2013: 0.23 pence).

Although we remain an Isle of Man centric institution, we continue to diversify our risk exposure by developing additional lending lines into the UK. We support Island life through charitable donations and a wide variety of sponsorships. Our staff give their time freely to support these activities - a fine example of how we work together to the benefit of the Island.

Manx Financial Group PLC

Turning to the Income Statement, our net interest income increased by 37% to GBP5.05 million (2013: GBP3.68 million); net trading income increased by 22% to GBP3.71 million (2013: GBP3.05 million), leading to a 22% growth in operating income to GBP3.80 million (2013: GBP3.11 million), reflecting the increase in overall lending. Personnel and other establishment costs fell by 3% to GBP2.44 million (2013: GBP2.52 million).

As a result, profit before income tax improved by GBP0.45 million to GBP0.76 million (2013: GBP0.31 million). We have prudently more than doubled our provisions to GBP0.49 million (2013: GBP0.24 million). After deducting depreciation and tax, our net profit for the period showed a growth of 177% to GBP0.72 million (2013: GBP0.26 million).

The Statement of Financial Position shows that our total assets now exceed the GBP100 million milestone for the first time in our history, growing by 24% to GBP101.68 million (2013: GBP81.73 million). Our loans and advances to customers grew by 28% to GBP83.07 million (2013: GBP64.88 million), supported by a 25% increase in our customer accounts to GBP84.51 million (2013: GBP67.85 million). This key relationship demonstrates the efficiency of the business in turning deposits into loans: a ratio which improved by 2% to 98% (2013: 96%). During the period, our shareholder equity grew by 16% to GBP9.25 million (2013: GBP7.97 million). As a result, we remain well capitalised, with our Risk Asset Ratio in excess of 16%, a very much higher figure than the UK major banks.

We recently announced the formation of Manx Financial Limited, an Isle of Man registered company with full UK Consumer Credit licenses, in partnership with a consortium led by Andrew Flowers, Chairman of Enterprise Insurance Company Limited. This partnership will provide lending to UK professional services providers and will be funded through UK financial institutions. Whilst we expect this business to make a positive contribution in this year, its full benefit will not flow through the income statement until 2015.

Conister Bank Limited

Net interest income increased by 37% to GBP5.3 million (2013: GBP3.8 million), driven by a 28% growth in loans and advances. This, in turn, benefitted from both first half advances of GBP26.5 million (2013: GBP26.0 million) and a lower cost of funds. Deferred income - being the income from existing loans not yet released to the income statement - increased by 65% to GBP20.3 million (2013: GBP12.4 million). This is the equivalent of 3.2 times the period's interest income and will provide a partial counter to any rise in interest rates. The Bank's capital indemnified business, where our partner guarantees the performance of loans under a variety of mechanisms, continues to expand with no significant arrears. This has helped to reduce the relative proportion of provisions as a percentage of loans by 0.8% to 2.6% (2013: 3.4%), even though the absolute level has increased. The period also witnessed the successful collection of the final debtor relating to litigation funding, a lending stream we stopped in 2007.

The Bank's lending remains wholly funded by retail deposits which are not subject to the vagaries of the UK interbank lending rate. The Bank's prudent deposit management strategy - to almost exactly match deposit maturity with loan maturity - means that the current lower interest rates on long term deposits provide an element of insulation against any future interest rate rises.

We continue with our prudent approach to lending by increasing our network of partners who guarantee the loan book performance, thus lessening reliance on our more traditional direct and broker-introduced lending streams. This has the added benefit of providing greater granularity and an improved risk profile to our loan book.

Edgewater Associates Limited

In my last statement, I set out our twofold strategy for growth for this business. Firstly, developing our core renewal income, and secondly, increasing our market share both organically and through acquisition. Whilst we achieved a 12% increase in renewal income, we experienced a slower start to the year due to the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR). New business conversion rates were lower than expected and our financial performance was breakeven (2013: GBP0.1 million). However, the introduction of RDR has provided acquisition opportunities and your executive team have been reviewing suitable potential candidates. I hope to announce some positive news on this front in the near future.

Conister Card Services Limited

The executive team will be bolstered later this year by an experienced Island-based banker whose remit will include executing this subsidiary's strategy through the issuance of prepaid cards both in the Isle of Man and the UK.

Outlook

We are committed to our strategy of taking advantage of unsatisfied low risk lending demand in order to grow our balance sheet both steadily and prudently. Our focus on matching deposit maturity with term loans provides considerable protection to earnings compared to our competitors should interest rates increase as we expect. The addition of our new Manx Financial Limited partnership will provide access to new lending opportunities hitherto unavailable to the Bank. In addition, we hope to be shortly able to announce new initiatives in foreign exchange services and also loan broking, both of which have significant profit potential.

Against this background, we are well placed to continue increasing overall profitably and I anticipate that our full year results will be no exception to this continuing trend.

Finally, I would like to welcome John Banks as a non-executive director and thank our executives, our staff, our customers and our shareholders for their sustained support as we proceed with our plans to revitalise the Group.

Jim Mellon

Executive Chairman

21 August 2014

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

 
                                                                  For the                For the            For the 
                                                                        6                      6 
                                                             months ended           months ended         year ended 
                                                                  30 June                30 June        31 Dec 2013 
                                                                     2014                   2013 
                                                                   GBP000                 GBP000             GBP000 
                                          Notes               (unaudited)            (unaudited)          (audited) 
---------------------------------------  ------      --------------------  ---  ----------------      ------------- 
 
 Interest income                            2                       6,416                  4,899             10,750 
 Interest expense                                                 (1,370)                (1,223)            (2,493) 
 
 
 
 Net interest income                                                5,046                  3,676              8,257 
 
 Fee and commission income                                            576                    713              1,399 
 Fee and commission expense                                       (1,915)                (1,340)            (3,239) 
 
 
 
 Net trading income                                                 3,707                  3,049              6,417 
 
 Other operating income                                                90                     62                163 
 
 
 
 Operating income                                                   3,797                  3,111              6,580 
 
 
 Personnel expenses                                               (1,427)                (1,585)            (2,863) 
 Other expenses                                                   (1,016)                  (937)            (1,657) 
 Provision for impairment on loan 
  assets                                                            (493)                  (236)              (850) 
 Depositors' Compensation Scheme 
  recovery                                                              -                     66                100 
 Depreciation                                                       (130)                  (129)              (252) 
 Realised gains on available-for-sale 
  financial assets                                                      -                     19                 18 
 Unrealised gain / (loss) on financial 
  assets carried at fair value                                         24                    (4)                (3) 
 
 
 Profit before income tax (expense) 
  / recovery                                                          755                    305              1,073 
 
 Income tax (expense) / recovery                                     (35)                   (50)                 14 
 
 
 
 Profit for the period / year                                         720                    255              1,087 
                                                     --------------------       ----------------      ------------- 
 
 Basic earnings per share (pence)           4                        0.71                   0.28               1.12 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)         4                        0.47                   0.23               0.78 
 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

 
                                                            For the                                      For the 
                                                                  6 
                                                                               For the                year ended 
                                                                              6 months 
                                                       months ended              ended 
                                                            30 June            30 June               31 Dec 2013 
                                                               2014               2013 
                                                             GBP000             GBP000                    GBP000 
                                          Notes         (unaudited)        (unaudited)                 (audited) 
---------------------------------------  ------      --------------      -------------      -------------------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income: 
 
 Items that will be reclassified 
  to profit or loss 
 Available for sale gains taken 
  to equity                                                       -                  -                        10 
 
 Items that will never be reclassified 
  to profit or loss 
 Actuarial losses on defined benefit 
  pension scheme taken to equity                                  -                  -                      (53) 
                                                     --------------      -------------      -------------------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period / year attributable 
  to Shareholders                                               720                255                     1,044 
                                                     --------------      -------------      -------------------- 
 
 Basic earnings per share (pence)           4                  0.71               0.28                      1.08 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)         4                  0.47               0.23                      0.76 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 
                                                               30 June            30 June           31 Dec 
                                                                  2014               2013             2013 
                                                                GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
                                              Notes        (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
------------------------------------------  -------      -------------      -------------      ----------- 
 Assets 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                       2,982              2,331            4,183 
 Financial assets at a fair value 
  through profit or loss                       5                    72                 47               48 
 Available for sale financial instruments      6                10,974              9,500            9,000 
 Loans and advances to customers               7                83,071             64,878           75,819 
 Commissions receivable                                            288                371              289 
 Property, plant and equipment                                     644                684              629 
 Trade and other receivables                   8                   944              1,241            1,014 
 Deferred tax asset                                                359                330              394 
 Goodwill                                      11                2,344              2,344            2,344 
 
 
 Total assets                                                  101,678             81,726           93,720 
 
 
 Liabilities 
 Customer accounts                                              84,509             67,845           78,115 
 Creditors and accrued charges                 9                 1,297                801              754 
 Loan notes                                    10                6,415              4,760            6,065 
 Deferred consideration                                              -                160                - 
 Pension liability                                                 203                190              252 
 
 
 Total liabilities                                              92,424             73,756           85,186 
 
 
 Equity 
 Called up share capital                       12               18,933             18,933           18,933 
 Profit and loss account                                       (9,679)           (10,963)         (10,399) 
 
 
 Total equity                                                    9,254              7,970            8,534 
 
 
 Total liabilities and equity                                  101,678             81,726           93,720 
 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
                                                                                                  For the 
                                                            For the 
                                                           6 months 
                                                              ended                            year ended 
                                                                               For the 
                                                                              6 months 
                                                            30 June           ended 30 
                                                               2014          June 2013        31 Dec 2013 
                                                             GBP000             GBP000             GBP000 
                                                        (unaudited)        (unaudited)          (audited) 
-----------------------------------------  ----  ---  -------------      -------------      ------------- 
 RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE 
  TAXATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS 
 Profit before tax on continuing 
  activities                                                    755                305              1,073 
 Unrealised (gain) / loss on financial 
  assets carried at fair value                                 (24)                  4                  3 
 (Gain) / loss on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                                           (6)                 21                 17 
 Depreciation charge                                            130                129                252 
 Realised gains on available for 
  sale investments                                                -               (19)               (18) 
 Actuarial loss on defined benefit 
  pension scheme taken to equity                                  -                  -               (53) 
 Movement in pension liability                                 (49)               (10)                 52 
 Share-based payment credit                                       -                  -               (50) 
 Decrease in trade and other receivables                         70                  2                238 
 Increase / (decrease) in trade 
  and other payables                                            543            (1,352)            (1,408) 
 Decrease / (increase) in commission 
  debtors                                                         1               (59)                 23 
 
 
 Net cash inflow / (outflow) from 
  trading activities                                          1,420              (979)                129 
 
 Increase in loans and advances 
  to customers                                              (7,252)            (6,383)           (17,324) 
 Increase in deposit accounts                                 6,394              4,114             14,384 
 
 
 Cash inflow / (outflow) from operating 
  activities                                                    562            (3,248)            (2,811) 
 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)

 
                    For the 
                   6 months 
                      ended                               For the 
                    30 June 
                       2014                            year ended 
                     GBP000            For the 
                                      6 months 
                                      ended 30 
                                     June 2013        31 Dec 2013 
                (unaudited)             GBP000             GBP000 
                                   (unaudited)          (audited) 
---  ---      -------------      -------------      ------------- 
 
 
 CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Cash inflow / (outflow) from operating 
  activities                                   562   (3,248)   (2,811) 
 Taxation paid                                   -         -         - 
 
 
 Net cash inflow / (outflow) from 
  operating activities                         562   (3,248)   (2,811) 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and 
  equipment                                  (147)      (92)    (156) 
 (Purchase) / sale of available 
  for sale financial instruments           (1,974)     3,003     3,512 
 Sale of property, plant and equipment           8         -      - 
 Payment of deferred consideration               -         -    (335) 
 
 
 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from 
  investing activities                     (2,113)     2,911     3,021 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Issue of loan notes                           350       750     2,055 
 
 
 Net cash inflow from financing 
  activities                                   350       750     2,055 
 
 (Decrease) / increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                     (1,201)       413     2,265 
                                          --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Significant non-cash flows in 
  the period / year 
 Conversion of loan notes to share 
  capital                                        -       500       500 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                                                                                            Total            Total 
                                                   Retained              Total            30 June           31 Dec 
                                                                       30 June 
                                                   earnings               2014               2013             2013 
                                     Share        and other 
                                   capital         reserves             GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
                                    GBP000           GBP000        (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
-------------------------------  ---------      -----------      -------------      -------------      ----------- 
 
 Balance carried forward            18,933         (10,399)              8,534              7,215            7,215 
 Profit for the period / year            -              720                720                255         1,087 
 Other comprehensive income              -                -                  -                  -          (43) 
 
 Transactions with 
 Shareholders: 
 Shares issued                           -                -                  -                500              500 
 Shares to be issued                     -                -                  -                  -            (175) 
 Share-based payment expense             -                -                  -                  -             (50) 
 
 
 Balance carried forward            18,933          (9,679)              9,254              7,970            8,534 
 
 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Preparation of the interim statements

The financial information included in this interim financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2014 is unaudited.

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The accounting policies have been applied consistently with those presented in the Annual Report for the twelve months to 31 December 2013 and comply with IFRSs and IFRIC interpretations applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

2. Interest income

Interest income represents charges and interest on finance and leasing agreements attributable to the year after adjusting for early settlements and interest on bank balances.

3. Segmental analysis

Segment information is presented in respect of the Group's business segments. The Directors consider that the Group currently operates in one geographic segment, the Isle of Man and UK. The primary format, business segments is based on the Group's management and internal reporting structure. The Directors consider that the Group operates in three product orientated segments in addition to its investing activities: Asset and Personal Finance (including provision of HP contracts, finance leases, personal loans, commercial loans, block discounting and other specialised secured credit facilities); a Prepaid Card division, Conister Card Services Limited; and a Wealth Management division, Edgewater Associates Limited.

 
                                        Asset         Prepaid        Wealth                                 Total 
                                          and 
                                     Personal            Card    Management          Investing            30 June 
                                                                                                             2014 
                                      Finance        Division      Division         Activities             GBP000 
                                       GBP000          GBP000        GBP000             GBP000        (unaudited) 
  For the 6 months ended 30 
   June 2014 
 
 
 Net interest income / (expense)        5,258               -             -              (212)              5,046 
 Operating income / (loss)              3,482            (53)           576              (208)              3,797 
 
 Profit/(loss) before income 
  tax recovery / (expense)              1,562            (76)          (38)              (693)                755 
 
 
 Capital expenditure                      132               -            15                  -                147 
 
 
 Total assets                         100,596             106           902                 12            101,616 
 
 
   4.   Earnings per share 
 
                                                                                         For the 
                                                       For the 
                                                      6 months 
                                                         ended                        year ended 
                                                                          For the 
                                                                         6 months 
                                                       30 June           ended 30 
                                                          2014          June 2013    31 Dec 2013 
                                                        GBP000             GBP000         GBP000 
                                                   (unaudited)        (unaudited)      (audited) 
 
 Profit for the period / year                       GBP720,000         GBP255,000   GBP1,087,000 
-------------------------------------  ---  ---  -------------      -------------  ------------- 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares in issue                                  102,070,252         91,642,072     96,899,019 
 Basic earnings per share                                0.71p              0.28p          1.12p 
 Diluted earnings per share                              0.47p              0.23p          0.78p 
 
 Total comprehensive income for the                 GBP720,000         GBP255,000   GBP1,044,000 
  period / year 
-------------------------------------  ---  ---  -------------      -------------  ------------- 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares in issue                                  102,070,252         91,642,072     96,899,019 
 Basic earnings per share                                0.71p              0.28p          1.08p 
 Diluted earnings per share                              0.47p              0.23p          0.76p 
 
 

The basic earnings per share calculation is based upon the profit for the period / year after taxation and the weighted average of the number of shares in issue throughout the period / year.

The diluted earnings per share calculation assumes that all convertible loan notes, warrants and share options have been converted/exercised at the beginning of the period where they are dilutive.

   5.   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

The investment represents shares in a UK quoted company which was elected to be classified as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss. The investment is stated at market value and is classified as a level 1 investment in the IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy. The cost of the shares was GBP471,000. The unrealised difference between cost and market value has been taken to the income statement. Dividend income of GBP350,000 has been received from this investment since it was made.

   6.      Available for sale financial instruments 

Available for sale financial instruments comprise UK Government Treasury Bills which are stated at fair value and unrealised changes in the fair value are reflected in equity.

   7.      Loans and advances to customers 
 
                                       30 June            30 June           31 Dec 
                                          2014               2013             2013 
                                        GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
  Group                            (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
 
 HP                                     48,306             39,826           45,409 
 Finance leases                          8,825              7,212            8,175 
 Litigation funding                          -                883              677 
 Unsecured personal loans                2,557              4,085            3,509 
 Vehicle stocking plans                  1,465              1,282            1,476 
 Block discounting                       6,604              5,419            5,192 
 Secured commercial loans                8,922              6,171            6,556 
 Secured personal loans                  6,392                  -            4,825 
 
 
                                        83,071             64,878           75,819 
 
 
   8.      Trade and other receivables 
 
                                            30 June            30 June           31 Dec 
                                               2014               2013             2013 
                                             GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
                                        (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
 
 
 
 Trade debtors                                  232                110              116 
 Prepayments and other debtors                  246                665              432 
 VAT claim                                      466                466              466 
 
 
                                                944              1,241            1,014 
 
 

Included in trade and other receivables is an amount of GBP466,000 (30 June and 31 December 2013: GBP466,000) relating to a reclaim of value added tax (VAT).

Conister Bank Limited (the Bank), as the Group VAT registered entity, has for some time considered the VAT recovery rate being obtained by the business as neither fair nor reasonable, specifically regarding the attribution of part of the residual input tax relating to the HP business not being considered as a taxable supply. Queries have been raised with the Isle of Man Government Customs & Excise Division (C&E), and several reviews of the mechanics of the recovery process were undertaken by the Company's professional advisors.

The decision of the First-Tier Tax Tribunal released 18 August 2011 in respect of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited v HM Revenue & Customs (TC01401) ("VWFS Decision") added significant weight to the case put by the Bank and a request for a revised Partial Exemption Special Method was submitted in December 2011. The proposal put forward by the Bank was that the revised method would allocate 50% of costs in respect of HP transactions to a taxable supply and 50% to an exempt supply. In addition at this time a Voluntary Disclosure was made as a retrospective claim for input VAT under-claimed in the last 4 years.

In November 2012, it was announced that the HMRC Upper Tribunal had overturned the First-Tier Tribunal in relation to the VWFS Decision. VWFS has subsequently been given leave to appeal and this was scheduled to be heard in October 2013. However, this was delayed by HMRC pending reference to a relevant European Court of judgement in the case of Banco Mais (C183/13). The judgement in this case was released on 10 July 2014 and ruled against the taxpayer; however the impact of the judgement on the VWFS case is unclear and the VWFS is still proceeding with the appeal to the Court of Appeal.

The Bank's total exposure in relation to this matter is GBP589,000, comprising the debtor balance referred to above plus an additional GBP123,000 VAT reclaimed under the partial Exemption Special Method, in the period from Q4 2011 to Q3 2012 (from Q4 2012 the Bank reverted back to the previous method). On the basis of the discussions and correspondence which have taken place between the Bank and C&E, in addition to the VWFS appeal, the Directors are confident that the VAT claimed referred to above will be secured.

   9.      Creditors and accrued charges 
 
                                           30 June            30 June           31 Dec 
                                              2014               2013             2013 
                                            GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
                                       (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
 
 
 
 Commission creditors                          996                183              577 
 Other creditors and accruals                  301                618              177 
 
 
                                             1,297                801              754 
 
 
   10.    Loan notes 
 
                                                        30 June            30 June           31 Dec 
                                                           2014               2013             2013 
                                                         GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
                                      Notes         (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
 
 
 Related parties 
 J Mellon                                     JM          1,750              1,750            1,750 
 Burnbrae Limited                             BL          1,200              1,200            1,200 
 Southern Rock Insurance Company 
  Limited                                     SR            460                460              460 
 Copper Development Corporation              CDC            500                500              500 
                                                          3,910              3,910            3,910 
 Unrelated parties                            UP          2,505                850            2,155 
 
 
                                                          6,415              4,760            6,065 
 
 

JM - Two loans, one of GBP500,000 maturing on 31 July 2017 with interest payable of 7% per annum, and one of GBP1,250,000 maturing on 26 February 2015 paying interest of 9% 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 GBP1,200,000 maturing on 31 July 2017 with interest payable of 7% 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.

SR - One loan consisting of GBP460,000, maturing on 26 February 2015 with interest payable of 9% per annum. The loan is convertible at a rate of 9 pence. SR is also entitled to 8.3 million warrants at an exercise price of 6 pence which lapse on 24 October 2017. Arron Banks, a significant shareholder holds a major stake in SR.

CDC - One loan of GBP350,000 maturing on 5 September 2017 with interest payable of 5% per annum, and another loan of GBP150,000 maturing on 3 October 2017 paying interest of 5% per annum. Denham Eke is a director of CDC.

UP - Thirteen loans consisting of an average GBP192,692, with an average interest payable of 5.46% per annum. The earliest maturity date is 22 October 2014 and the latest maturity is 20 January 2019.

With respect to the convertible loans, the interest rate applied was deemed by the Directors to be equivalent to the market rate at that time with no conversion option hence no equity component has been recognised with respect to any of these loans.

   11.    Goodwill 
 
                                                          30 June            30 June           31 Dec 
                                                             2014               2013             2013 
                                                           GBP000             GBP000           GBP000 
                                                      (unaudited)        (unaudited)        (audited) 
 
 
 
                Edgewater Associates Limited                1,849              1,849            1,849 
                ECF Asset finance PLC                         454                454              454 
 Three Spires Insurance Services Limited                       41                 41               41 
 
 
                                                            2,344              2,344            2,344 
 
 
   12.    Called up share capital 
 
 Authorised: ordinary shares of no par value         Number 
---------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 At 31 December 2013                            150,000,000 
 As 30 June 2014                                150,000,000 
---------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Issued and fully paid: ordinary shares of no par         Number   GBP000 
  value 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------- 
 At 31 December 2013                                 102,070,252   18,933 
 At 30 June 2014                                     102,070,252   18,933 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------- 
 

There are a number of convertible loans at 30 June 2014 of GBP3.41 million (30 June and 31 December 2013: GBP3.41 million) involving warrants of 28.3 million (30 June and 31 December 2013: 28.3 million) (see note 10 for further details). The total number of warrants in issue at 30 June 2014 is 36.6 million (30 June and 31 December 2013: 36.6 million) (see note 10 for further details).

On 23 June 2014, 1.75 million share options were issued to Executive Directors and senior management within the Group at an exercise price of 14 pence. The options vest over three years with a charge based on the fair value of 8 pence per option at the date of grant. No expense is included in the current period due to the options being granted at period end.

   13.    Regulator 

Conister Bank Limited is licensed to undertake banking activities and Edgewater Associates Limited is licensed to conduct investment business by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission.

   14.    Contingent Liabilities 

Conister Bank Limited is required to be a member of the Isle of Man Government Depositors' Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) which was introduced by the Isle of Man Government under the Banking Business (Compensation of Depositors) Regulations 1991. The Scheme creates a liability on the Company to participate in the compensation of depositors should it be activated.

   15.    Approval of Interim Statements 

The Interim Statements were approved by the Board on 21 August 2014. The interim report will be available shortly from the Group's website - www.mfg.im and at the Registered Office: Clarendon House, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2LN. The Group's nominated adviser and broker is Beaumont Cornish Limited, 2nd Floor, Bowman House, 29 Wilson Street, London, EC2M 2SJ. The Interim and Annual reports along with other supplementary information of interest to Shareholders, are included on the Group's website. The address of the website is www.mfg.im which includes investor relations information and contact details.

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