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Craven House Capital PLC

03 December 2020

Craven House Capital plc

("Craven House" or the "Company")

Annual Results for year ended 31 May 2020

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

Dear Shareholder

I am pleased to provide an introduction to the annual report and financial statements for Craven House Capital Plc for the year ending 31 May 2020. During the period the Company completed a fundamental restructuring of its holdings involving distribution of a dividend in specie to our shareholders, comprising the bulk of Craven's historic investment portfolio, and transfer of intercompany loan accounts and creditors to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc.

As had been communicated repeatedly to shareholders in recent years, the Company's Investment Manager and the Board had, for some time, been evaluating the suitability of the Company's AIM quotation compared with alternative trading venues and other options available. During the period, the Board determined that the AIM market was no longer suitable for its portfolio at the time and presented the restructuring proposal to shareholders at a General Meeting of Craven House on the 22 May 2020. The proposal secured the approval of the overwhelming majority of the Company's shareholders and the restructuring process was completed prior to the year end. The investment portfolio retained by the Company and resulting balance sheet are significantly simplified, focused, more suitable to AIM and, we believe in time, will be better understood by the market.

Mark Pajak

Acting Chairman

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 

Statement by the Investment Manager

Following the restructuring approved by shareholders on the 22 May 2020, the Company's investment portfolio is significantly simplified and comprises minority shareholdings in five Swedish-managed eCommerce businesses.

The Company's investments are held at fair value in accordance with the IPEVC guidelines. Given the proximity of the acquisition date of the shareholdings in the businesses listed below (March 2020) to the year-end of Craven (May 2020), the original acquisition price of "Price of Recent Investment" has been applied as the valuation methodology. A summary of the Company's investments is as follows with further information provided in notes 8 and 14 below;

 
 Investment                                    Value at 31 May        Value at 31 May 
                                                           2020                   2019 
 
  Shares in Craven Industrial Holdings 
   Plc                                                        -            $27,368,571 
 
  Comprising: 
  Shares in Garimon Ltd                              $1,600,000                      - 
  Shares in Rosedog Ltd                              $1,600,000                      - 
  Shares in OneBas.com Ltd                           $1,600,000                      - 
  Shares in IZYRadio Ltd                             $1,600,000                      - 
  Shares in YRRO Ltd                                 $1,600,000                      - 
 

We are confident that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not impaired the prospects or therefore the valuation of these businesses since the time of acquisition. Their respective strategies, which include the online marketing and distribution of magazines, music and dietary supplements are, in fact, likely to benefit from the shift in consumer behaviour resulting from the pandemic. The development of each business remains at an early stage and we look forward to reporting on material developments within the portfolio as appropriate.

Desmond Holdings Ltd

Investment Manager to Craven House Capital Plc

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STRATEGIC REPORT

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 

The directors present the Strategic Report of Craven House Capital plc for the year ended 31 May 2020.

Principal activity

Shareholders approved the adoption of a revised Investing Policy during the year. The Investing Policy is primarily to invest in or acquire a portfolio of companies, partnerships, joint ventures, businesses or other assets participating in the e-Commerce sector. The investments or acquisitions may be funded wholly by cash, the issue of new shares or debt, or a mix thereof, as the Board deems appropriate. The Company's equity interest in a proposed investment may range from a minority position to 100% ownership; the proposed investments may be either quoted or unquoted, although will likely be unquoted in the majority of cases. The Company will specifically target investments which the Board believes offer high growth opportunities or steady cash flows and where the exit will be a liquidity event, such as a trade sale or IPO.

Review of the Business in the year

A comprehensive review of the Company's performance and business activities is included in the Investment Manager's Report above. At a General Meeting of the Company on 22 May 2020, shareholders approved a fundamental restructuring of the Company which was completed prior to the year end. The historic investment portfolio of the Company was distributed to shareholders via a dividend in specie; the majority of the Company's current assets and liabilities were transferred to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc, whose shares were issued to Ordinary Shareholders. Following the distribution of the dividend in specie, the Company's portfolio comprised minority stakes in five e-commerce businesses which were acquired in March 2020. The status of the underlying investments is disclosed in further detail in note 8 and note 14 below.

Position of the Company's business at the end of the year

As a result of the restructuring outlined above, the Company's balance sheet as of May 2020 shows significant movement vs. the prior year. The investment portfolio retained as of year-end, which did not form part of the dividend in specie, was valued at $8m, unchanged from the price of acquisition of these assets in March 2020. Receivables and cash reserves totaled $52,000. Sufficient cash is available to the Company from its subsidiaries and via external loan facilities to ensure it is able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. The majority of the $254,000 in liabilities payable by the Company as of May 2020 were paid post year end. Outside of the board of directors, the Company has no employees and the majority of overhead expenditure continues to comprise regulatory, accounting and audit costs.

Principal risks and uncertainties facing the business

The principal risks to the business include the ability of the Company to successfully execute its Investing Policy and the early / pre-revenue stage of the development of the current portfolio of investments. Description of these risks are further detailed in note 14 below.

Corporate governance

The directors place a high degree of importance on ensuring that high standards of Corporate Governance are maintained and have therefore chosen to apply the framework as provided by the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code for small and medium size companies (2018) (the 'QCA Code'). Further details are available on the Company's website.

Mr M J Pajak - Director of behalf of the Board

Date

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 

The directors present their annual report with the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2020.

DIVIDS

On 22 May 2020 at a General Meeting of the Company, shareholders approved the payment of a special dividend in specie to Ordinary Shareholders comprising shares in the Company's subsidiary and principal holding company, Craven Industrial Holdings Plc. Payment of this dividend was completed on 29 May 2020. A fair review of the business and disclosure of the Company's activities and principal risks and uncertainties are included in the Investment Manager's Report and the Strategic Report.

EVENTS SINCE THE OF THE YEAR

Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the note 17 to the financial statements.

DIRECTORS

The directors who held office during the year were:

Mr M J Pajak;

Mr B S Bindra; and

Mr C P Morrison.

Directors' remuneration and details of service contracts are given in note 3 to the financial statements.

POLITICAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

No charitable or political donations were made during the year.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES

Information on the use of financial instruments by the Company and its management of financial risk is disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

In the coming year the Company will continue to execute its investment strategy. Details of post year end transactions are disclosed in note 17.

SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS

Shareholders with holdings of more than 3% of the Company as of the date of this report are as follows;

Jim Nominees Ltd - 19.0%

Vidacos Nominees Ltd - 12.4%

Interactive Brokers LLC - 10.8%

Lynchwood Nominees Ltd - 10.2%

WB Nominees Ltd - 6.5%

PWB Enterprises Inc - 4.7%

DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDINGS

Shareholdings in the Company by directors as of the date of this report are as follows;

Mr M J Pajak indirect holdings (via Desmond Holdings Ltd) - 272,705 ordinary shares of $1.00

Mr B S Bindra - 14,440 ordinary shares of $1.00

Mr C P Morrison - 7,356 ordinary shares of $1.00

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - continued

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and applicable law. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company, and of the profit or loss for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 
-  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 
-  make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable 
    and prudent; 
-  state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, 
    subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in 
    the financial statements; 
-  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless 
    it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue 
    in business. 
 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of the accounts and the other information included in annual reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The Company is compliant with AIM Rule 26 regarding the Company's website.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITOR

RBK Business Advisers, Chartered Accountants & Statutory Audit Firm resigned as auditors during the year and Edwards Veeder (UK) Limited, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors were appointed. A resolution for the re-appointment of Edwards Veeder (UK) Limited, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors will be proposed in accordance with Section 489 of the Companies Act 2006 at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Mr M J Pajak - Director of behalf of the Board

Date

INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

 
 
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Craven House Capital Plc (the 'company') for the year ended 31 May 2020 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.

In our opinion, the financial statements:

-- give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 May 2020 and of its loss for the

year then ended;

-- have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and

   --              have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

-- the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements

is not appropriate; or

-- the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that

may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

 
 Key audit matters               Description of             How the scope of our audit 
                                  risk                       addressed the risk 
 Investment valuation 
 
 For the financial year            The company's             Our audit work included but 
 ended 31 May 2020,                assessment of             was not restricted to: 
 investments                       the valuation 
 measured at fair value            of investments             *    We reviewed the high level controls in operation in 
 amounted to $8,000,000            measured at fair                relation to investment valuations; 
 which represents 99% of           value requires 
 total assets.                     significant judgement. 
                                -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
 

INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC - continued

 
 
 
 
        Key audit     Description     How the scope of our 
         matters       of risk          audit addressed the 
                                        risk 
         Investment 
         valuation 
         (continued)                     *    We considered if the company's valuation policy is in 
                       There is a             line with The International Private Equity and 
         The           risk that              Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) guidelines and IFRS; 
         valuation     the 
         of            application 
         investments   of an 
         is            inappropriate     *    We reviewed and assessed the reasonableness of the 
         considered    valuation              assumptions applied in the investment managers' 
         a key         methodology            valuation memo for the financial year ended 31 May 
         audit         and/or the             2020; 
         matter as     use of 
         investments   inappropriate 
         represent     assumptions 
         significant   could result 
         balances on   in the 
         the           valuation of 
         statement     investments 
         of            being 
         financial     materially 
         position.     misstated as 
                       at 31 May 
                       2020. 
                      --------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
         Investment                         Our audit work included 
         ownership                          but was not restricted 
         and                                to: 
         existence     There is a 
                       risk that             *    Shareholder registers were reviewed to confirm the 
         The           the company                shares were held by the company; 
         ownership     does not 
         and           own the 
         existence     rights to the 
         of            investments           *    Shareholder and purchase agreements were reviewed to 
         investments   or that                    establish ownership; 
         are           the 
         considered    investments 
         a key audit   do not 
         matter as     exist at the          *    Certificates of incorporation were reviewed for 
         investments   year ended                 investments acquired during the financial year; and 
         represent     31 May 2020. 
         99% of 
         total 
         assets 
         on the 
         statement 
         of 
         financial 
         position. 
                      --------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
         Management                         Our audit work included 
         override                            but was not restricted 
         of controls                         to 
                       There is a 
         We are        risk that              *    We have considered the controls in place, remained 
         required to   management                  alert for material and unusual items and tested a 
         consider      may override                sample of journals to assess the risk. 
         how           the controls 
         management    to suit 
         biases        their 
         could         objectives. 
         affect the 
         results 
         of the 
         company. 
                      --------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
        This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF 
        CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC - continued 
 
 
        Our application of materiality 
        We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and performing 
        our audit and in evaluating the effect of misstatements. We consider 
        materiality to be the magnitude by which misstatements, including 
        omissions could influence the economic decisions of reasonable users 
        that are taken on the basis of the financial statements. Importantly, 
        misstatements below these levels will not necessarily be evaluated 
        as material, as we also take into account the nature of identified 
        misstatements, and the particular circumstances of their occurrence, 
        when evaluating their effect on the financial statements as a whole. 
        Based on our professional judgement, we determined the materiality 
        for the financial statements as a whole to be $121,000 which is based 
        on 1.5% of total assets. We considered this as an appropriate benchmark. 
        We set performance materiality as 80% of the overall Financial Statement 
        materiality. 
        We report to the Audit Committee all identified unadjusted errors 
        in excess of $6,050 which is set at 5% of planning materiality. Errors 
        below that threshold would also be reported if, in our opinion as 
        auditor, disclosure was required on qualitative grounds. 
 
        An overview of the scope of our audit 
        Our audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the company 
        and its environment, including controls and assessing the risks of 
        material misstatements. 
 
        We carried out a full scope audit of the company's financial statements. 
        This included specific audit procedures where the extent of our audit 
        work was based on our assessment of the risks of material misstatement. 
 
        All audit work to respond to the risks of material misstatement were 
        performed directly by the audit engagement team. We set out the key 
        audit matters that had the greatest impact on our audit strategy and 
        scope within the key audit matters section. 
 
        Other information 
        The other information comprises the information included in the Chairman's 
        Statement, the Investment Manager's Report, the Strategic Report and 
        the Report of the Directors. The directors are responsible for the 
        other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not 
        cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly 
        stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 
        thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 
        our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
        so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent 
        with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit 
        or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such 
        material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are 
        required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in 
        the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 
        If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is 
        a material misstatement of this other information, we are required 
        to report that fact. 
 
        We have nothing to report in this regard. 
 
        Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 
        In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the 
        audit: 
         *    the information given in the Strategic Report and the 
              Report of the Directors for the financial year for 
              which the financial statements are prepared is 
              consistent with the financial statements; and 
 
 
         *    the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors 
              have been prepared in accordance with applicable 
              legal requirements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF 
        CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC - continued 
 
 
 
        Matters on which we are required to report by exception 
        In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and 
        its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified 
        material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the 
        Directors. 
 
        We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation 
        to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in 
        our opinion: 
 
         *    adequate accounting records have not been kept, or 
              returns adequate for our audit have not been received 
              from branches not visited by us; or 
 
 
         *    the financial statements are not in agreement with 
              the accounting records and returns; or 
 
 
         *    certain disclosures of directors' remuneration 
              specified by law are not made; or 
 
 
         *    we have not received all the information and 
              explanations we require for our audit. 
 
 
 
        Responsibilities of directors 
        As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities 
        set out on page 7 the directors are responsible for the preparation 
        of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give 
        a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors 
        determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements 
        that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
        error. 
 
        In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible 
        for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, 
        disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using 
        the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either 
        intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no 
        realistic alternative but to do so. 
 
        Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 
        Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 
        financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, 
        whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that 
        includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, 
        but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with 
        ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 
        Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
        if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected 
        to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of 
        these financial statements. 
 
        A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the 
        financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's 
        website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities . This 
        description forms part of our auditor's report. 
 
        Use of our report 
        This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in 
        accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our 
        audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's 
        members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's 
        report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by 
        law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than 
        the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, 
        for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 
 
 
        Lee Lederberg 
 
        Senior Statutory Auditor 
        for and on behalf of Edwards Veeder (UK) Limited 
        Chartered Accountants & Statutory Audit Firm 
        Ground Floor, 4 Broadgate, 
        Broadway Business Park, 
        Chadderton, 
        Greater Manchester, 
        United Kiingdom, 
        OL9 9XA 
        Date: 
 

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 2020            2019 
                                                $'000           $'000 
 
 CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
 
   Changes in fair value                      (6,892)             376 
 
 Other income 
                                                  144              99 
  Intercompany loans written 
  off                                         (7,158)               - 
 
  Management fee accrual waived    4            1,446               - 
 Administrative expenses                        (727)         (2,284) 
 
 OPERATING LOSS AND LOSS BEFORE 
  INCOME TAX                                 (13,187)         (1,809) 
 
 Income tax                        6                -               - 
                                      ---------------      ---------- 
 
 LOSS FOR THE YEAR AND TOTAL 
  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                       (13,187)         (1,809) 
                                      ===============      ========== 
 
 
 Loss per share expressed 
 in cents per share: 
 Basic and diluted                 7         (456.52)         (72.39) 
 
 
 

The notes on pages 15 to 33 form part of the financial statements.

                CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC                                                  Company Number 05123368 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 
 
 
                                          2020       2019 
                               Notes     $'000      $'000 
 ASSETS 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Investments at fair 
  value through 
 profit or loss                    8     8,000     27,369 
                                      --------  --------- 
                                         8,000     27,369 
                                      --------  --------- 
 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Trade and other receivables       9        46        933 
 Cash and cash equivalents        10         6         46 
                                      --------  --------- 
                                            52        979 
                                      --------  --------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                            8,052     28,348 
                                      ========  ========= 
 
 
 EQUITY 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Called up share capital          11     3,802     12,594 
 Share premium                          11,153     25,128 
 Accumulated deficit                   (7,157)   (14,666) 
                                      --------  --------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY                            7,798     23,056 
                                      --------  --------- 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables         12       254      4,492 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Loans and borrowings             13         -        800 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                         254      5,292 
                                      --------  --------- 
 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES            8,052     28,348 
                                      ========  ========= 
 
 

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board on ......................2020 and signed on its behalf by:

.................................................................

Mr M J Pajak - Director

The notes on pages 15 to 33 form part of the financial statements.

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
                                 Called 
                               up share            Share               Accumulated 
                                capital          premium                   deficit       Total 
                                  $'000            $'000                     $'000       $'000 
 
 Balance at 1 June 2018          12,594           25,128                  (12,857)      24,865 
 
 Changes in equity 
 Issue of share capital               -                -                         -           - 
                             ----------       ----------            --------------  ---------- 
 Transactions with owners        12,594           25,128                  (12,857)      24,865 
                             ----------       ----------            --------------  ---------- 
 
   Loss for the year                  -                -                   (1,809)     (1,809) 
 
 Balance at 31 May 2019          12,594           25,128                  (14,666)      23,056 
 
 Changes in equity 
 Issue of share capital           1,365           11,025                         -      12,390 
  Cancellation of deferred 
   shares                      (10,157)                -                    10,157           - 
  Reduction in share 
   premium                            -         (25,000)                    25,000           - 
  Dividend in specie                  -                -                  (14,461)    (14,461) 
                             ----------       ----------            --------------  ---------- 
 Transactions with owners         3,802           11,153                     6,030      20,985 
                             ----------       ----------            --------------  ---------- 
 
 Loss for the year                    -                -                  (13,187)    (13,187) 
 
 Balance at 31 May 2020           3,802           11,153                   (7,157)       7,798 
                             ----------       ----------            --------------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
                                                                                     Amended 
                                                                         2020           2019 
                                                        Notes           $'000          $'000 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss before income tax                                              (13,187)        (1,809) 
 Adjustments for non-cash items 
 Fair value movement arising on investments                             6,892          (376) 
  Intercompany loans written off                                        7,158              - 
  Management fee accrual waived                                       (1,657)              - 
  Costs paid by shares                                                    190              - 
  Repairs                                                                   5              - 
  Dividend income                                                       (144)           (98) 
 Increase in trade and other receivables                              (3,394)            (9) 
 Increase in trade and other payables                                     103          1,977 
 Net cash outflow from operating 
  activities                                                          (4,034)          (315) 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Dividends received from joint ventures                                   144             98 
                                                                    ---------       -------- 
 Net cash inflow from investing activities                                144             98 
                                                                    ---------       -------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
  Proceeds from issue of shares                                         3,900              - 
  Proceeds from borrowings                                                  -             75 
  Repayment of loan                                                      (50)           (25) 
  Net cash inflow from financing activities 
                                                                        3,850             50 
                                                                    ---------       -------- 
 
 
   Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                             (40)          (167) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning 
 of the year                                            10                 46            213 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the year                                       10                  6             46 
                                                                    =========       ======== 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   The notes on pages 15 to 33 form part of the financial statements. 
 
 

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 
             1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 
             Basis of preparation 
             These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International 
             Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC interpretations and with those 
             parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under 
             IFRS as adopted by the EU. 
 
             Craven House Capital plc is a public company incorporated in the United 
             Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office 
             is given on the company information page. The Company is listed on the 
             AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: CRV). 
 
             The directors have considered the definition of an investment entity in 
             IFRS 10 as well as the associated application guidance. The directors 
             consider that the Company has met the definition of an investment entity. 
             The significant judgments and assumptions made by the directors in determining 
             that the Company is an investment entity are that; it has obtained funds 
             from investors (its shareholders) and is providing those investors with 
             investment management services; it commits to its investors that its business 
             purpose is to invest funds solely for returns from capital appreciation, 
             investment income, or both; and it measures and evaluates the performance 
             of substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis. 
 
             The main accounting implications for the preparation of the accounts as 
             an investment entity are that the accounts are not prepared on a consolidated 
             basis. Instead the Company's investments in its subsidiaries are accounted 
             for at fair value through its profit and loss account. 
 
             The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost 
             convention, except to the extent varied below for fair value adjustments 
             required by accounting standards, and in accordance with applicable International 
             Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use by the European 
             Union. The principal accounting policies are set out below. 
 
             The financial statements are presented in US dollars which is the Company's 
             functional currency. Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless 
             otherwise stated. 
 
             Going concern 
             The Company's business activities, together with the factors likely to 
             affect its future development, performance and position are set out in 
             the Investment Manager's Report. The financial statements include the 
             Company's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; 
             its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments; 
             and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk. The directors believe 
             that the Company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. 
             The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate 
             resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 
             Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing 
             the annual financial statements. 
 
             The Company maintains minimal cash reserves, however in addition to the 
             cash on the Company's statement of financial position, sufficient cash 
             is available to the Company via credit facilities to ensure it is able 
             to meet its liabilities as they fall due and there is therefore no risk 
             to the going concern status of the Company. 
 
             There are currently no commitments to provide support to any subsidiary, 
             however the Company may elect to provide capital to its subsidiaries at 
             any time to further its stated Investing Policy. 
 

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   1.            ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

The Company has applied for the first time certain amendments to the standards

Amendments to IAS 28: Long Term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, endorsed by the European Union on 8 February 2019).

Amendments to IFRS 9: Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, endorsed by the European Union 22 March 2018).

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, endorsed by the European Union on 23 October 2018).

Annual improvements to IFRS Standards 2015-2017 Cycle (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, endorsed by the European Union on 14 March 2019).

None of these amendments have had an effect on the Company's financial position and performance.

The following new and revised standards and interpretations have not been adopted by the Company, whether endorsed by the European Union or not

Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, endorsed by the European Union on 29 November 2019).

Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8: Definition of Material (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, endorsed by the European Union 29 November 2019).

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7: Interest Rate Benchmark Reform (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, endorsed by the European Union on 15 January 2020).

Amendments to IFRS 3: Business Combinations (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, endorsed by the European Union on 21 April 2020).

The Company has assessed the impact of the adoption of these standards and interpretations on its financial statements on initial adoption and do not expect these standards to have a material impact.

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   1.            ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

Financial assets

Purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised at the date of the transaction. Where appropriate criteria are met, the Company makes use of the option of measuring non current investments upon initial recognition as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. These criteria include that the fixed asset investment should meet the Company's published Investing Policy and form part of the Company's managed portfolio or similar investments. Such financial assets are carried at fair value and movements in fair value are recognised through profit and loss. For quoted securities, fair value is either the bid price or the last traded price, depending on the convention of the exchange on which the investment is quoted.

Impairment of financial assets

A financial asset not classified at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.

The new impairment model requires forward looking information, which is based on assumptions for the future movement of different economic drivers and how these drivers will affect each other. It also requires management to assign probability to various categories of receivables. Probability of default constitutes a key input in measuring an ECL and entails considerable judgment; it is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon, the calculation of which includes historical data, assumptions and expectation of future conditions.

The directors have determined that the application of IFRS 9's impairment requirements does not have a material impact on the financial statements.

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                1.     ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

Measurement

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value. Transaction costs are expensed through profit and loss. Subsequent to initial recognition, all financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value in accordance with International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation ("IPEVCV") guidelines, as the Company's business is to invest in financial assets with a view to profiting from their total return in the form of capital growth and income. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are presented in the year in which they arise.

Valuation of investments

A number of the Company's assets are measured at fair value for financial reporting purposes. The Investment Manager determines the appropriate valuation techniques and inputs for fair value measurements.

In estimating the fair value of an asset, the Investment Manager uses market-observable data to the extent it is available. The Investment Manager reports its findings to the Board of Directors of the Company every quarter to explain the cause of fluctuations in the fair value of the assets.

Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair value of various assets and liabilities are disclosed in notes 8 and 14.

Financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value are grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:

Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 fair value measurements for those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs that are not based on observable market data.

   a)           Quoted investments 

Where investments are quoted on recognised stock markets and an active market in the shares exists, the company values those investments at closing mid-market price on the reporting date. Where an active market does not exist those quoted investments are valued by the application of an appropriate valuation methodology as if the relevant investment was unquoted.

   b)        Unquoted investments 

In estimating the fair value for an unquoted investment, the Company applies a methodology that is appropriate in light of the nature, facts and circumstances of the investment and its materiality in the context of the total investment portfolio using reasonable data, market inputs, assumptions and estimates. Any changes in the above data, market inputs, assumptions and estimates will affect the fair value of an investment.

Financial liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument and are measured initially at fair value adjusted for transaction costs. Financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities.

In accordance with IFRIC 19, when a financial liability is extinguished by the issue of equity, the equity instrument issued is measured at fair value and any difference between the financial liability extinguished and the measurement of the equity instrument is recognised in profit and loss.

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   1.       ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

Current and deferred tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the statement of financial position date. Timing differences between the Company's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial information that arises from the inclusion of gains and losses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial information.

A deferred tax asset is only recognised for an unused tax loss carried forward if it is considered probable that there will be sufficient future taxable profits against which the loss can be utilised.

Foreign currencies

In preparing the financial statements of the Company, transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each statement of financial position date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur; which form part of the net investment in a foreign operation and which are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve.

For the purposes of presenting US dollar financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign operations are expressed using exchange rates prevailing at the statement of financial position date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuated significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and recognised in a foreign currency translation reserve.

Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the directors. The directors, who are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, have been identified as the senior management that make strategic decisions.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Further information regarding the assumptions relied upon and sensitivity analysis around these assumptions is provided in note 14 below.

In particular, significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amount recognised in the financial statements relate to the valuation of investments.

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   1.       ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements - continued

The Company has made a number of investments in the form of equity instruments in private companies operating in emerging markets. The investee companies are generally at a key stage in their development and operating in an environment of uncertainty in capital markets. Should planned development prove successful, the value of the Company's investment is likely to increase, although there can be no guarantee that this will be the case. Should planned development prove unsuccessful, there is a material risk that the Company's investments may be impaired. The carrying amounts of investments are therefore highly sensitive to the assumption that the strategies of these investee companies will be successfully executed.

The directors have also determined that the Company meets IFRS 10's definition of an investment company and that the functional currency is appropriate given that underlying transactions, events and conditions that are most likely to impact on the Company's performance are more closely linked to the US dollar than GB sterling.

Share capital and share premium

Share capital represents the nominal (par) value of shares that have been issued.

Share premium includes any premium received on issue of share capital. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium.

                2.       SEGMENTAL REPORTING 

The operating segment has been determined and reviewed by the directors to be used to make strategic decisions. The directors consider there to be a single business segment being that of investing activities, therefore there is only one reportable segment.

                3.       EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS 
 
                                                   2020    2019 
                                                  $'000   $'000 
 Wages and salaries - directors' remuneration        66      83 
                                                 ======  ====== 
 
 

The average monthly number of employees (including directors) during the year was as follows:

 
               2020   2019 
 Directors        3      3 
              =====  ===== 
 

The Company has no employees other than the directors.

Directors' remuneration is analysed as follows;

 
                                        2020    2019 
                                       $'000   $'000 
 Fees: 
 Mr R Burrows (resigned 17 October 
  2018)                                    -      17 
 Mr M J Pajak                             56      56 
                                      ------  ------ 
                                          56      73 
                                      ------  ------ 
 Share based payments: 
 Mr B S Bindra                             5       5 
 Mr C P Morrison                           5       5 
                                          10      10 
                                      ------  ------ 
 Total                                    66      83 
                                      ======  ====== 
 

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    3.        EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued 

The service contracts of the directors who served during the year are as follows:

 
                    Basic annual fee 
Mr M J Pajak        GBP45,000 
Mr B S Bindra       $5,000** 
 Mr C P Morrison     $5,000** 
 

** Payable in new ordinary shares of the company at $1.00 per share

Desmond Holdings Ltd is the Company's Investment Manager. The directors are the key management of the Company. There were no directors (2019: none) to whom retirement benefits were accruing under money purchase schemes.

                4.        OTHER INCOME 

Other income includes dividends received from joint venture, Qeton Ltd, of $143,214 (2019: $97,514).

                5.        LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX 

The loss before income tax is stated after charging:

 
                                             2020    2019 
                                            $'000   $'000 
 Rental charges                                17      35 
 Fees payable to the Company's auditor 
  for the audit of the Company's annual 
  accounts                                     17      29 
 Foreign exchange losses                        -       2 
 
 
 
 

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FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 
           6.      INCOME TAX 

Analysis of charge in the year

 
                                         2020      2019 
                                        $'000     $'000 
 Current tax:                               -         - 
 Deferred tax                               -         - 
 
 Tax on loss on ordinary activities         -         - 
                                       ======    ====== 
 
 
 
                                            2020      2019 
                                           $'000     $'000 
 Loss on ordinary activities before 
  tax                                   (13,187)   (1,809) 
                                       =========  ======== 
 

Analysis of charge in the year

 
 
                                                      2020           2019 
                                                     $'000          $'000 
 Loss on ordinary activities multiplied 
  by the Company's rate of corporation 
  tax in the UK of 19% (2019: 19%)                 (2,505)          (344) 
 
 Effects of: 
 Intercompany balances written off                   1,360              - 
  Dividends                                           (27)           (18) 
  Disallowed legal and professional 
   costs                                                12              - 
  Investment valuation                               1,309           (71) 
  Losses (utilised)/carried forward                  (149)            433 
                                                ----------       -------- 
 Current tax charge for the year                         -              - 
  as above 
                                                ==========       ======== 
 
 

At 31 May 2020, the Company had UK tax losses of $4,472,598 (2019: $5,378,098) available to be carried forward and utilised against future taxable profits. A deferred tax asset of $849,794 (2019: $1,021,839) has not been recognised due to uncertainties over the timing of when taxable profits will arise.

   7.           EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share has not been disclosed as the inclusion of the unexercised warrants described in note 11 would be non-dilutive.

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   7.        EARNINGS PER SHARE - continued 

Reconciliations are set out below.

 
                                                 2020 
                               Earnings    Weighted average    Per-share amount 
                                 $'000      number of shares         cents 
 Basic EPS 
 Earning attributable 
  to ordinary shareholders      (13,187)        2,888,529           (456.52) 
 
 
 
                                                2019 
                              Earnings    Weighted average    Per-share amount 
                                $'000      number of shares         cents 
 Basic EPS 
 Earning attributable 
  to ordinary shareholders      (1,809)        2,499,039           (72.39) 
 
 
8.  INVESTMENTS 
 
     Investments at fair value through profit or loss 
 

The Company adopted the valuation methodology prescribed in the IPEVCV guidelines to value its investments at fair value through profit and loss.

The Company had the following holdings at 31 May 2020:

 
                              Principal Place    Ownership 
 Name              Holding       of Business      Interest 
 
 Garimon Ltd        Direct      UK / Sweden        29.9% 
 Onebas.com Ltd     Direct      UK / Sweden        29.9% 
 IZYRadio Ltd       Direct      UK / Sweden        29.9% 
 Rosedog Ltd        Direct      UK / Sweden        29.9% 
 YRRO Ltd           Direct      UK / Sweden        29.9% 
 
 

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FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
8.  INVESTMENTS -continued 
 

Investments at fair value through profit or loss

 
                                                 Quoted equity                   Unquoted 
                                                   investments         equity investments 
                                                         $'000                      $'000       Total 
                                                                                                $'000 
 
 At 1 June 2018                                         11,083                     15,910      26,993 
 Fair value movement                                   (2,326)                      2,702         376 
                                                --------------       --------------------  ---------- 
 At 31 May 2019                                          8,757                     18,612      27,369 
                                                --------------       --------------------  ---------- 
 
 Additions                                                   -                      8,000       8,000 
  Fair value movement                                  (4,800)                    (2,092)     (6,892) 
  Transfer to Craven 
   House Industrial 
   Holdings Plc 
                                                       (3,957)                   (16,520)    (20,477) 
                                                --------------       --------------------  ---------- 
 At 31 May 2020                                              -                      8,000       8,000 
                                                --------------       --------------------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 

As part of a group reconstruction undertaken during the year, the Company's beneficial ownership of its historic portfolio was transferred to Ordinary Shareholders via a dividend in specie of shares in its wholly owned subsidiary, Craven Industrial Holdings Plc.

The value of Investments at 31 May 2020 therefore represents the Company's acquisitions on 13 March 2020 of a 29.9% interest, at consideration of $1.6m each, in the above-named five UK entities. These are all unquoted investments and have therefore been measured on a Level 3 basis as no observable market data is available. Further information on each investment holding is as follows;

Shares in Garimon Ltd are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. Garimon is the owner of "Magazinos.com", the world's largest-by-content on-line media magazine and periodical content provision service. The management of Magazinos are currently evaluating options available to broaden Magazinos' shareholder base by means of IPO and/or partnering with a major industry investor.

Shares in Onebas.com Ltd are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. On ebas.com Ltd is the owner of "ONEBas.com Music", an optimised search engine providing a portal to music content freely circulating online.

Shares in IZYRadio Ltd are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. IZYRadio Ltd is a UK/Swedish-based B2B and B2C venture which aims to offer superior music quality and music videos to radio stations via software applications.

Shares in Rosedog Ltd are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best indication of the fair value at the year end. Rosedog Ltd is the owner of Pro Vitos(TM), an online marketer of vitamins and diet supplements and Omega 3 North Norway(TM), a distributor of branded diet supplements

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             8. INVESTMENTS - continued 
 
 
             Shares in YRRO Ltd are valued at $1,600,000 representing a 29.9% 
             holding. This shareholding has been valued on a Price of Recent 
             Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best 
             indication of the fair value at the year end. YRRO is the owner 
             of Ocean Skin Labs(TM), a distributor of branded collagen supplements 
             and Norwegian Fish Oil(TM), a distributor of branded diet supplements. 
 
             The businesses of all of the above portfolio investments are presently 
             loss-making although their cost bases are low and there is minimal 
             committed future expenditure, meaning that the extent and timing 
             of the Company's further investment in the businesses are highly 
             controllable. The Company and the incumbent management teams of 
             the investee companies will continue to work together with the aim 
             that these businesses become financially self-sustaining and generating 
             surpluses within the short- to medium-term and to crystallise additional 
             capital value for shareholders through strategic, third-party partnerships. 
 
 
             9. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
 
                                                     2020    2019 
                                                    $'000   $'000 
              Current: 
              Amounts owed by connected parties         -     890 
              Prepayments and accrued income           46      43 
                                                   ------  ------ 
                                                       46     933 
                                                   ======  ====== 
 
 
 
             10. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   2020    2019 
                               $'000   $'000 
              Cash at bank         6      46 
                              ======  ====== 
 
 
             The amounts disclosed in the statement of cash flows in respect 
             of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of the following statement 
             of financial position amounts: 
              Year ended 31 May 2020 
                                            31.5.20   1.6.19 
                                              $'000    $'000 
              Cash and cash equivalents           6       46 
 
              Year ended 31 May 2019 
                                            31.5.19   1.6.18 
                                              $'000    $'000 
              Cash and cash equivalents          46      213 
                                           ========  ======= 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC 
 
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             FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
             11. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL 
 
 
              Allotted, called up and 
               fully paid 
              Equity shares                               Nominal           2020           2019 
              Number:                    Class:         Value:          $'000           $'000 
 
              3,863,590 (2019: 
               2,499,039)                Ordinary       $1.00           3,802           2,437 
 
              Nil (2019: 77,979,412)     Deferred      GBP0.09              -           9,234 
              Nil (2019: 77,979,412)     Deferred      GBP0.009             -             923 
                                                                    ---------     ----------- 
                                                                        3,802          12,594 
                                                                    =========     =========== 
 
 
 
             During the year the Company cancelled all of its deferred shares 
             for no consideration. 
 

The aggregate nominal values of shares include exchange differences arising from the translation of shares at historic rates and the translation at the rate prevailing at the date of the change in functional currency.

During the year ended 31 May 2018, the Company extended the time scale of 78,632 fully transferable exercisable warrants which were originally issued in the year ended 31 May 2012. At the date of issue, the warrants could be exercised on or before 30 June 2014, this period has now been extended to 30 June 2020. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $15.00 per share.

                12.      TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                                        2020    2019 
                                       $'000   $'000 
 Current: 
 Trade payables                          226     698 
 Amounts owed to connected parties         -   2,039 
 Accruals and deferred income             28   1,755 
                                         254   4,492 
                                      ======  ====== 
 
 
13.             LOANS AND BORROWINGS 
                         2020         2019 
                        $'000        $'000 
 Non-current: 
 Other loans                 -         800 
                  ============  ========== 
 
 

During the year, $300,000 of the convertible loan note was satisfied by way of share issue. As part of the group reconstruction, the outstanding balance of $500,000 was assigned to the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Craven Industrial Holdings Plc.

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            14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
 
            Financial risk management objectives and policies 
 
            Management has adopted certain policies on financial risk management 
            with the objective of: 
 
            i. ensuring that appropriate funding strategies are adopted to meet 
            the Company's short-term and long-term funding requirements taking 
            into consideration the cost of funding, gearing levels and cash 
            flow projections; 
 
            ii. ensuring that appropriate strategies are also adopted to manage 
            related interest and currency risk funding; and 
 
            iii. ensuring that credit risks on receivables are properly managed. 
 
            Financial instrument by category 
 
            The accounting policies for financial instruments have been applied 
            to the line items below: 
 
            Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
 
            Financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition 
            at fair value are grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree 
            to which the fair value is observable: 
 
            Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices 
            (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 
 
            Level 2 fair value measurements for those derived from inputs other 
            than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for 
            the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly; and 
 
            Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs that 
            are not based on observable market data. 
 
            Unquoted equity investments held at fair value through profit or 
            loss are valued in accordance with the IPEVCV guidelines as follows; 
                                                        2020         2019 
             Investment valuation methodology          $'000        $'000 
             Quoted prices (unadjusted) 
              (level 1)                                    -        8,757 
             Earnings multiple basis 
              (level 3)                                    -          414 
             Net Assets (level 3)                          -       18,198 
             Price of Recent Investment                8,000            - 
              (level 3) 
                                                       8,000       27,369 
                                                     =======      ======= 
 

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FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
            14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued 
 
            IFRS 13 and IFRS 7 requires the directors to consider the impact 
            of changing one or more of the inputs used as part of the valuation 
            process to reasonable possible alternative assumptions. 
 
            The Level 3 valuations listed above include inputs based on non-observable 
            market data as outlined in note 8 above. The Investment Manager 
            has derived a fair value for these investments based on the value 
            of the underlying net assets of the respective investments and 
            / or has considered prospective enterprise values for these investments 
            from the perspective of a market participant. 
 
            The directors have considered a number of reasonable possible alternative 
            assumptions regarding the value of the Level 3 investments. IFRS 
            13 requires an entity to disclose quantitative information about 
            the significant unobservable inputs used. 
 
            A summary of the unobservable inputs, judgements and estimates 
            made in relation to the Level 3 investments is as follows: 
 
            As of the year end, the valuation the Company's minority shareholdings 
            in each its investee companies has been valued on a Price of Recent 
            Investment basis which the directors consider represents the best 
            indication of the fair value at the year end. All five of these 
            businesses are presently loss-making although their cost bases 
            are low and there is minimal committed future expenditure, meaning 
            that the extent and timing of the Company's further investment 
            in the businesses are highly controllable. 
 
            However, each business operates in a competitive market place and 
            there can be no guarantee that any of the investee companies will 
            ultimately be successful and that the future carrying value of 
            these companies will not need to be impaired. In the worst-case 
            scenario of any one investment having to be fully impaired, this 
            would result in a decrease of valuation of the investment of $1,600,000. 
 

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            14 . FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued 
 
            The valuation method applied to each equity investment is that which 
            is considered most appropriate with regard to the stage of development 
            of the investee business and the IPEVCV guidelines. 
 
            All other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, 
            trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and loans 
            and borrowings, are measured at amortised cost. 
 
            Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and 
            cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables 
            and loans and borrowings approximates their fair value. 
 
            Credit risk 
 
            The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to other receivables. 
            Management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to credit 
            risks is monitored on an ongoing basis. In respect of other receivables, 
            individual credit evaluations are performed whenever necessary. 
            The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by 
            loans, both those held as unquoted investments and included in other 
            receivables, and cash balances. The Company monitors the financial 
            position of borrowing entities on an ongoing basis and is satisfied 
            with the quality of the debt. Investment of surplus cash balances 
            are reviewed on an annual basis by the Company and it is satisfied 
            with the choice of institution. The directors have assessed the 
            amounts owed to connected parties for impairment in accordance with 
            IFRS 9 and concluded that there is no material impact. 
 
            Interest rate risk 
 
            The Company currently operates with positive cash and cash equivalents 
            as a result of issuing share capital in anticipation of future funding 
            requirements. As the Company has no borrowings from the bank and 
            the amount of deposits in the bank are not significant, the exposure 
            to interest rate risk is not significant to the Company. 
 
            Liquidity risk 
 
            The Company manages its liquidity requirements by the use of both 
            short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts. The Company's policy 
            to ensure facilities are available as required is to issue equity 
            share capital in accordance with agreed settlement terms with vendors 
            or professional firms, and are typically due within one year unless 
            otherwise stated. 
 
            The Company maintains minimal cash reserves, however in addition 
            to the cash on the Company's statement of financial position, sufficient 
            cash is available to the Company via credit facilities to ensure 
            it is able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. 
 

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   14 .     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued 

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company's financial liabilities based on contractual discounted payments.

 
                                                3 to 
                            On     Less than     12     More than 
                          demand   3 months    months   12 Months   Total 
 Year ended 31 May 
  2020                    $'000      $'000     $'000      $'000     $'000 
 
 Trade payables              226           -        -           -     226 
 Other payables 
 Accruals and deferred 
  income                      28           -        -           -      28 
 Loans and borrowings          -           -        -           -       - 
                                                       ---------- 
                             254           -        -           -     254 
                         -------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 
 Year ended 31 May 
  2019 
 Trade payables              698           -        -           -     698 
 Other payables            2,039           -        -           -   2,039 
 Accruals and deferred 
  income                   1,755           -        -           -   1,755 
 Loans and borrowings          -                              800     800 
                           4,492           -        -         800   5,292 
                         -------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 

Price risks

The Company's securities are susceptible to price risk arising from uncertainties about future value of its investments. This price risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market prices, whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual investment or financial instrument or its holder or factors affecting all similar financial instruments or investments traded in the market.

During the year under review, the Company did not hedge against movements in the value of its investments. A 10% increase/decrease in the fair value of investments would result in a $800,000 (2019: $2,736,857 increase/decrease in the net asset value).

While investments in companies whose business operations are based in emerging markets may offer the opportunity for significant capital gains, such investments also involve a degree of business and financial risk, in particular for unquoted investments.

Generally, the Company is prepared to hold unquoted investments for a medium to long time frame, in particular if an admission to trading on a stock exchange has not yet been planned. Sale of securities in unquoted investments may result in a discount to the book value.

Currency risks

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on its investments held at fair value and adverse movements in foreign exchange rates will reduce the values of these investments. There is no systematic hedging in foreign currencies against such possible losses on translation/realisation.

Foreign exchange volatility is significantly reduced following the transition to US Dollar as the Company's currency exposures are now more closely matched to its functional and reporting currency. The Company's exposure to other foreign currency changes is not deemed to be material as the Company's investments are US Dollar based.

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 
   14.     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued 

Capital management

The Company's financial strategy is to utilise its resources to further grow its portfolio. The Company keeps investors and the market informed of its progress with its portfolio through periodic announcements and raises additional equity finance at appropriate times. The Company regularly reviews and manages its capital structure for the portfolio companies to maintain a balance between the higher shareholder returns that might be possible with certain levels of borrowing for the portfolio and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position, and makes adjustments to the capital structure of the portfolio in the light of changes in economic conditions. Although the Company has utilised loans from shareholders to acquire investments, it is the Company's policy as far as possible to finance its investing activities with equity and not to have gearing in its portfolio.

At the statement of financial position date the capital structure of the Company consisted of borrowings disclosed in note 13, cash and cash equivalents and equity comprising issued capital and reserves.

The table below sets out the Company's classification of each class of financial assets/liabilities, their fair values (where appropriate) and under which valuation method they are valued:

 
                                                                                      Total carrying 
                                                                                          amount and 
                                               Level          Level           Level             Fair 
                                                   1              2               3 
                                 Note          $'000          $'000           $'000            Value 
                                                                                               $'000 
 31 May 2020 
 Loans and receivables 
 Trade and other receivables      9                -              -              46               46 
 Cash and cash equivalents       10                6              -               -                6 
                                            --------       --------       ---------  --------------- 
                                                   6              -              46               52 
 Liabilities at amortised 
  cost 
                                            --------       --------       ---------  --------------- 
 Trade and other payables        12                -              -           (254)            (254) 
 Loans and borrowings            13                -              -               -                - 
                                            --------       --------       ---------  --------------- 
                                                   -              -           (254)            (254) 
                                            --------       --------       ---------  --------------- 
 Fair value through 
  profit and loss 
  Investments                      8               -              -           8,000            8,000 
                                                   6              -           7,792            7,798 
                                            --------       --------       ---------  --------------- 
 31 May 2019 
 Loans and receivables 
 Trade and other receivables      9                -              -             933              933 
 Cash and cash equivalents       10               46              -               -               46 
                                            --------       --------       ---------  --------------- 
                                                  46              -             933              979 
 Liabilities at amortised 
  cost 
                                            --------  -------------       ---------  --------------- 
 Trade and other payables        12                -              -         (4,492)          (4,492) 
 Loans and borrowings            13                -              -           (800)            (800) 
                                            --------  -------------       ---------  --------------- 
                                                   -              -         (5,292)          (5,292) 
                                            --------  -------------       ---------  --------------- 
 Fair value through 
  profit and loss 
  Investments                      8           8,757              -          18,612           27,369 
                                               8,803              -          14,253           23,056 
                                            --------  -------------       ---------  --------------- 
 
 
 
                                       CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC 
 
                             NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued 
                                    FOR THE YEARED 31 MAY 2020 
 
   15.     RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES 

Transactions with subsidiaries

During the year, the Company made a number of payments on behalf of, advanced and received loans to/from its subsidiary undertakings, Craven Industrial Holdings Plc., DLC Holdings Corp., Craven House Capital North America LLC, Craven House Angola LDA and Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd.

To facilitate the group reconstruction, all amounts due to/from DLC Holdings Corp., Craven House Capital North America LLC, Craven House Angola LDA and Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd were assigned to their immediate parent Craven Industrial Holdings Plc. At the year end, the resultant balance of $7,158,248 due from Craven Industrial Holdings Plc. to the Company was written off in full.

Loan to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc

During the year, the Company made a number of payments on behalf of, and received a loan repayment from its subsidiary Craven Industrial Holdings Plc. At the year end the outstanding balance was $nil (2019: $38,969). During the year, a balance of GBP7,158,248 was written off in full as part of the group reconstruction.

Loan to Craven House Capital North America LLC

During the year, the Company made a number of payments on behalf of, advanced and received loans to/from its subsidiary Craven House Capital North America LLC. At the year end the outstanding balance was $nil (2019: $777,645). During the year, a balance of GBP4,437,192 was transferred to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc as part of the group restructuring mentioned above.

Loan from Craven House Angola LDA

During the year, the Company received a number of loans from its subsidiary Craven House Angola LDA. At the year end the outstanding balance was $nil (2019: $1,175,664). During the year, a balance of GBP1,208,187 was transferred to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc as part of the group restructuring mentioned above.

Loan from Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd

During the year, the Company paid a number of costs on behalf of, advanced and received loans to/from its subsidiary Kwikbuild Corporation Ltd. At the year end the outstanding balance was $nil (2019: $813,443). During the year, a balance of GBP795,443 was transferred to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc as part of the group restructuring mentioned above.

Loan from Desmond Holdings Limited

During the year, the Company received a loan of $nil (2019: $75,000) from Desmond Holdings Limited. At the year end the outstanding balance was $nil (2019: $50,000). In May 2020 a balance of GBP3,529 was transferred to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc as part of the group restructuring mentioned above.

All loans accrue interest at a rate of 5% as of 1 June 2019 (prior to this date no interest was charged) and are repayable on demand.

Sales to 7Mobile LDA

During the year, the Company's joint venture, Qeton Ltd, made sales totalling EUR99,950 (2019: EUR934,832) to 7Mobile LDA. Craven House Angola Lda., a subsidiary of the Company, has directors in common with 7Mobile Lda. As of 31 May 2020, Qeton Ltd and Craven House Angola Lda are no longer owned by the Company.

CRAVEN HOUSE CAPITAL PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2020

 
 
 
   15.     RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES -continued 

Desmond Holdings Limited

Desmond Holdings Limited is the Investment Manager of the Company. Mr M J Pajak is the sole shareholder and director of Desmond Holdings Limited. During the year, the Company incurred management fees of $211,614 (2019: $219,860) from Desmond Holdings Limited. At the year end, the balance payable of $629,529 was assigned to Craven Industrial Holdings Plc.

Also during the year, an accrual for prior year management fees in the sum $1,657,438 was waived in full. At the year end, $Nil (2019: $424,426) was due to Desmond Holdings Limited in relation to management fees.

A further $50,000 owed to Desmond Holdings Limited as at 31 May 2019 in relation to a working capital loan was repaid in full during the year.

All loans accrue interest at a rate of 5% as of 1 June 2019 (prior to this date no interest was charged) and are repayable on demand.

Directors and key management

All key management personnel are directors and appropriate disclosure with respect to them is made in note 3 of the financial statements. There are no other contracts of significance in which any director has or had during the year a material interest.

   16.      ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY 

The directors consider that there is no ultimate controlling party.

   17.       EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD 

None.

The Annual Results for year ended 31 May 2020 will be available to download from the Company's website at: http://www.cravenhousecapital.com

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.

Ends

For further information please contact:

 
 Craven House Capital              Tel: 0203 286 8130 
  Plc 
  Mark Pajak 
  www.Cravenhousecapital.com 
 SI Capital                        Tel: 01483 413500 
  Broker 
  Nick Emerson 
  www.sicapital.co.uk 
 
   SPARK Advisory Partners           Tel: 0203 368 3550 
   Limited 
   Nominated Adviser 
   Matt Davis/James Keeshan 
   www.Sparkadvisorypartners.com 
 

About Craven House Capital:

The Company's Investing Policy is primarily to invest in or acquire a portfolio of companies, partnerships, joint ventures, businesses or other assets participating in the e-Commerce sector.

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