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Mercury Recycling Group PLC

30 September 2011

MERCURY RECYCLING GROUP PLC

Interim Report for the period ending 30 June 2011

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

The Group's unaudited results for the 6 months ended 30th June 2011 show sales of GBP1,371,821 with Operating Profits of GBP76,972. These figures compare to GBP1,330,154 and GBP158,000 respectively for the same period in 2010. Included in these figures were GBP72,000 of non-recurring costs as detailed below. The cash position remains strong at GBP422,524.

The volume of lamps recycled was reasonable, but price reduction has had an effect. More important has been the expenditure to prepare the premises (GBP34,000) for the new battery business. This has saved much larger capital expenditure which would otherwise have been required for new premises. In addition legal costs and aborted acquisition costs accounted for a further GBP38,000.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), has advised that the position is likely to change considerably in the lamp recycling industry when the 'recast' Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is implemented in the UK (probably 2013). We have been assured that in addition to transposing the new European Directive into UK legislation, it will provide an opportunity for BIS to consider ways in which the current requirements can be improved, and made fairer for all involved. During 2012 we will be able to participate in the full consultation of that process. This should ensure major changes and a substantial increase in lamps recycled.

The second half of 2011 is difficult to predict, but the battery business should be up and running strongly by the last quarter. We already have orders in place, and this should help to offset any reduced revenue for lamp recycling. We are also making major savings to overheads in the second half of the year.

As I have mentioned previously, we have been exploring potential projects in the Natural Resources field. We now hope to be able to make an announcement shortly.

Prospects for 2012 for the moment remain uncertain on the lamp recycling side, I am optimistic that the major expansion into battery recycling, will broaden our business base and revenue streams. Thereafter, the major European change in lamp recycling under the new Re-cast Directive will ensure much higher levels of recycling, and should substantially improve that side of our business.

Once again I would like to thank all our staff for their contribution and diligence during the last year.

The Rt Hon The Lord Barnett JP PC

Chairman

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

 
                                        6 Months   6 Months       Year 
                                           ended      ended      ended 
                                         30.6.11    30.6.10   31.12.10 
                                         GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Revenue                                   1,372      1,330      2,668 
 Cost of sales                              (70)      (109)      (137) 
 Gross profit                              1,302      1,221      2,531 
 Administrative 
  expenses                               (1,225)    (1,063)    (2,251) 
 Operating profit                             77        158        280 
 Finance costs                               (2)        (4)        (7) 
 Profit before 
  taxation                                    75        154        273 
 Tax                                          13       (40)       (13) 
 Profit for the 
  period                                      88        114        260 
 Earnings per share    Basic (pence)       0.25p      0.34p      0.75p 
  : 
  Diluted                                  0.24p      0.33p      0.75p 
   (pence) 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPRENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Profit for the period              88       114       260 
 Other comprehensive income 
  for the period                     -         -         - 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                    88       114       260 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 JUNE 2011

 
                                  As at     As at      As at 
                                30.6.11   30.6.10   31.12.10 
                                GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                         4,122     4,122      4,122 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                       1,445     1,513      1,495 
                                  5,567     5,635      5,617 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables        525       511        441 
 Cash and cash equivalents          436        82        412 
                                    961       593        853 
 Total assets                     6,528     6,228      6,470 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables         (298)     (281)      (270) 
 Bank overdrafts and 
  loans                            (77)     (103)       (86) 
 Current tax liabilities           (37)      (58)       (35) 
                                  (412)     (442)      (391) 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables          (30)      (39)       (33) 
 Bank loans                       (123)     (192)      (155) 
 Deferred tax liabilities         (124)     (168)      (140) 
                                  (277)     (399)      (328) 
 Total liabilities                (689)     (841)      (719) 
 Net assets                       5,839     5,387      5,751 
 Equity 
 Share capital                    3,583     3,403      3,583 
 Share premium                      235       242        235 
 Other reserves                     386       365        386 
 Retained earnings 
  reserve                         1,635     1,377      1,547 
 Total equity                     5,839     5,387      5,751 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

 
                             Share     Share      Other   Retained     Total 
                           Capital   Premium   Reserves   Earnings    Equity 
                           GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2010                       3,403       242        365      1,263     5,273 
 Profit for the period           -         -          -        114       114 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2010                       3,403       242        365      1,377     5,387 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2010                       3,403       242        365      1,263     5,273 
 Profit for the year             -         -          -        260       260 
 Warrants issued                 -         -         21          -        21 
 Issue of share capital        180       (7)          -          -       173 
 Credit to equity 
  for equity-settled             -         -          -         24        24 
 share based payments 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2010                       3,583       235        386      1,547     5,751 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2011                       3,583       235        386      1,547     5,751 
 Profit for the period           -         -          -         88        88 
 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2011                       3,583       235        386      1,635     5,839 
 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

 
                                           6 Months   6 Months       Year 
                                              ended      ended      ended 
                                            30.6.11    30.6.10   31.12.10 
                                            GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Net cash from operating activities             146        271        567 
 Investing activities 
 Purchases of plant and equipment              (88)      (121)      (229) 
 Net cash used in investing activities         (88)      (121)      (229) 
 Financing activities 
 Proceeds on issue of shares                      -          -        194 
 Repayment of loans                            (34)       (34)       (66) 
 Net cash (used)/generated in financing 
  activities                                   (34)       (34)        128 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                     24        116        466 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning of period                           396       (70)       (70) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of period                                     420         46        396 
 

Note to the cash flow statement

 
 Operating profit                             77    158    280 
 Depreciation on plant and equipment         138    117    241 
 Decrease in deferred income                 (5)    (5)    (9) 
 Share based payment expense                   -      -     24 
 Loss on disposal of plant and equipment       -      -      1 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                         210    270    537 
 
 Movement in receivables                    (84)   (30)     40 
 Movement in payables                         22     35     21 
 Cash generated by operations                148    275    598 
 Interest paid                               (2)    (4)    (7) 
 Tax paid                                      -      -   (24) 
 Net cash from operating activities          146    271    567 
 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies

The results for the six months to 30 June 2011 have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and International Accounting Standards Board.

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, as described in those financial statements.

The financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Full accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2010 on which the Auditors gave an unqualified report, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

2. Earnings per share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based upon the profit for the period and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.

 
                                                             Year 
                                 6 months     6 months         to 
                               to 30.6.11   to 30.6.10   31.12.10 
                                     '000         '000       '000 
 Weighted average number of 
  shares                           35,827       34,026     34,510 
 Options - dilution                   104           55        117 
                                   35,931       34,081     34,627 
 
 
                                                             Year 
                                 6 months     6 months         to 
                               to 30.6.11   to 30.6.10   31.12.10 
                                    pence        pence      pence 
 Basic earnings per share            0.25         0.34       0.75 
 Diluted earnings per share          0.24         0.33       0.75 
 

Under IAS 33, the share warrants in issue at the period end were not considered diluting as the market based vesting conditions of the warrants had not been met at the period end.

3. Copies of report

Copies of this interim statement will be despatched to shareholders and will be available to the public at the Registered Office, Mercury House, 17 Commerce Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HW.

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