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Monday 26 October, 2009

Narborough Plants.

3rd Quarter Results for Perio

RNS Number : 3545B
Narborough Plantations PLC
26 October 2009
 

 


The Narborough Plantations, Public Limited Company

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)



Interim Financial Statements

30 September 2009



 





The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)



Income Statement

(the figures have not been audited) 

(in Ringgit Malaysia)




 3 months ended 


 9 months ended 


 30.09.09 


 30.09.08 


 30.09.09 


 30.09.08 










RM


RM


RM


RM









Revenue

1,533,546


2,136,099


  4,136,255


7,123,547

Cost of sales

(531,832)


(585,414)


(1,516,493)


(1,785,744)









Gross Profit

1,001,714


1,550,685


2,619,762


5,337,803









Other operating income

31,515


8,625


59,347


16,935

Administrative expenses

(172,723)


(250,308)


(509,337)


(635,195)

Exchange profit/(loss)

(163,939)


(153,215)


315,345


(202,344)









Operating Profit

696,567


1,155,787


2,485,117


4,517,199









Share of operating profit/(loss) in associate 

  after tax

137,488


213,160


374,554


(16,096)

Finance income

40,474


69,815


152,409


177,519

Finance cost

(4,795)


(5,428)


(15,851)


(17,745)

















Profit on ordinary activities before taxation

869,734


1,433,334


2,996,229


4,660,877









Taxation

(223,769)


(385,600)


(588,259)


(1,318,800)









Profit after tax

645,965


1,047,734


2,407,970


3,342,077









Earnings per share (sen)

4.85


7.87


18.08


25.10







The income statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.


The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)



Income Statement

(the figures have not been audited) 

(in Pound Sterling)




 3 months ended 


 9 months ended 


 30.09.09 


 30.09.08 


 30.09.09 


 30.09.08 










£


£


£


£









Revenue

277,816


345,089


749,322


1,123,588

Cost of sales

(96,346)


(94,574)


(274,727)


(281,663)









Gross Profit

181,470


250,515


474,595


841,925









Other operating income

5,709


1,393


10,751


2,671

Administrative expenses

(31,290)


(40,437)


(92,271)


(100,188)

Exchange profit/(loss)

(29,699)


(24,752)


57,128


(31,915)









Operating Profit

126,190


186,719


450,203


712,493









Share of operating profit/(loss) in associate 

  after tax

24,907


34,215


67,854


(2,584)

Finance income

7,332


11,279


27,610


28,000

Finance cost

(861)


(956)


(2,846)


(2,848)

















Profit on ordinary activities before taxation

157,568


231,257


542,821


735,061









Taxation

(40,538)


(62,294)


(106,569)


(208,013)









Profit after tax

117,030


168,963


436,252


527,048









Earnings per share (sen)

0.88 p


1.27 p


3.28 p


3.96 p




The income statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.





The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)



STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND EXPENSES

 (the figures have not been audited) 




9 months to

9 months to


Year ended


30.09.2009

30.09.2008


31.12.2008 


(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)


(Audited)


RM


£

RM


£


RM


£












 Profit for the financial period

2,407,970


436,252

3,342,077


527,048


3,981,728


673,396












Other comprehensive income*:











Gains/(losses) recognised directly in equity






















Share of other comprehensive 











 income of associates

-


-

-


-


519,002


103,801












Net surplus/(deficit) arising on











 translation of balance sheet











 items at beginning of period











 and results of the period to











 period-end exchange rate

-


(973,705)

-


386,520


-


2,226,632


































Total comprehensive income/











 (expense) for the period

2,407,970


(537,453)

3,342,077


913,568


4,500,730


3,003,829


    There is no income tax attributable to the components of other comprehensive income


The statement of comprehensive income and expenses should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.












The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


BALANCE SHEET 

(the figures have not been audited)




 As at 


 Year ended 



 30.09.09 


 31.12.08 



(Unaudited)


(Audited)

ASSETS

RM


£


RM


£










NON-CURRENT ASSETS









Property, plant and equipment

14,651,462


2,630,424


14,685,063


2,937,013


Biological assets

14,473,005


2,598,385


14,473,005


2,894,601


Prepaid lease payments

101,563


18,234


115,625


23,125


Investment in associate

8,594,911


1,543,072


8,220,357


1,644,072



37,820,941


6,790,115


37,494,050


7,498,811

CURRENT ASSETS









Inventories

58,607


10,522


7,144


1,429


Trade and other receivables

243,875


43,784


273,575


54,715


Short term deposits

10,606,913


1,904,293


9,262,572


1,852,514


Cash and bank balances

498,729


89,539


252,866


50,573


Tax recoverable

297,390


53,391


418,987


83,797










TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

11,705,514


2,101,529


10,215,144


2,043,028

TOTAL ASSETS

49,526,455


8,891,644


47,709,194


9,541,839










LIABILITIES

















CURRENT LIABILITIES









Trade and other payables

(609,115)


(109,357)


(502,305)


(100,461)


Current tax liabilities

-


-


-


-



(609,115)


(109,357)


(502,305)


(100,461)

NON CURRENT LIABILITES









Provision for retirement benefits

(29,023)


(5,211)


(29,023)


(5,805)


Deferred tax liabilities

(58,397)


(10,484)


(58,397)


(11,679)


Cumulative preference shares

(84,163)


(19,024)


(84,163)


(19,024)












(171,583)


(34,719)


(171,583)


(36,508)

TOTAL LIABILITIES

(780,698)


(144,076)


(673,888)


(136,969)

TOTAL NET ASSETS

48,745,757


8,747,568


47,035,306


9,404,870










CAPITAL & RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE







TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY








Share capital

4,891,969


1,331,659


4,891,969


1,331,659


Other reserves

24,361,268


3,916,354


24,361,268


4,516,797


Retained profits

19,492,520


3,499,555


17,782,069


3,556,414

TOTAL EQUITY

48,745,757


8,747,568


47,035,306


9,404,870










Net assets per share (RM / pence)

3.66


65.69 p


3.53


70.63 p


The balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.



The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 (the figures have not been audited)

(in Ringgit Malaysia)




Revaluation








reserve net of







Share

attributable

Capital 

General

Retained

Total

Total 


capital

deferred tax

reserve

reserve

profits

Reserves

Equity


RM

RM

RM

RM

RM

RM

RM









At 1 January 2008 (As previously reported)

4,891,969

22,313,966

-

-

13,721,716

36,035,682

40,927,651

Prior year adjustment (Note B.14)

-

-

2,385,440

602,660

-

2,988,100

2,988,100

At 1 January 2008 (As restated)

4,891,969

22,313,966

2,385,440

602,660

13,721,716

39,023,782

43,915,751









Direct changes in equity for 2008
















Interest in an associate

-

-

246,964

272,038

-

519,002

519,002









Realisation of revaluation surplus on disposal of 








  property, plant and equipment

-

(1,459,800)

-

-

1,459,800

-

-









Net income and expenses recognised directly in equity  

-

(1,459,800)

246,964

272,038

1,459,800

519,002

519,002









Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

3,981,728

3,981,728

3,981,728









Total comprehensive income and expense for the year

-

(1,459,800)

246,964

272,038

5,441,528

4,500,730

4,500,730









Dividends 

-

-

-

-

(1,381,175)

(1,381,175)

(1,381,175)

At 31 December 2008

4,891,969

20,854,166

2,632,404

874,698

17,782,069

42,143,337

47,035,306









Direct changes in equity for the period
















Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

2,407,970

2,407,970

2,407,970

  








Total comprehensive income and expense for the period

-

-

-

-

2,407,970

2,407,970

2,407,970









Dividends 

-

-

-

-

(697,519)

(697,519)

(697,519)









At 30 September 2009

4,891,969

20,854,166

2,632,404

874,698

19,492,520

43,853,788

48,745,757


The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 (the figures have not been audited) 

(in Ringgit Malaysia)- continued




Revaluation








reserve net of







Share

attributable

Capital 

General

Retained

Total

Total 


capital

deferred tax

reserve

reserve

profits

Reserves

Equity


RM

RM

RM

RM

RM

RM

RM









At 1 January 2008

4,891,969

22,313,966

-

-

13,721,716

36,035,682

40,927,651









Direct changes in equity 
















Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

3,342,077

3,342,077

3,342,077









Total comprehensive income and expense for the period

-

-

-

-

3,342,077

3,342,077

3,342,077









Dividends 

-

-

-

-

(744,983)

(744,983)

(744,983)









At 30 September 2008

4,891,969

22,313,966

-

-

16,318,810

38,632,776

43,524,745










 



The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 (the figures have not been audited)

(in Pound Sterling)




Revaluation









reserve net of


Foreign






Share

attributable

Capital 

exchange

General

Retained

Total

Total 


capital

deferred tax

reserve

reserve

reserve

profits

Reserves

Equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£










At 1 January 2008 (as previously reported)

1,331,659

3,375,789

-

(597,864)

-

2,075,902

4,853,827

6,185,486

Prior year adjustment (Note B.14)

-

-

360,884

-

91,174

-

452,058

452,058

At 1 January 2008 (as restated)

1,331,659

3,375,789

360,884

(597,864)

91,174

2,075,902

5,305,885

6,637,544










Direct changes in equity for 2008


















Interest in an associate

-

-

49,393

-

54,408

-

103,801

103,801










Realisation of revaluation surplus on disposal  









  of property, plant and equipment

-

(291,960)

-

-

-

291,960

-

-










Net foreign exchange gain on translation 

-

1,087,004

116,204

  242,407

29,358

751,659

2,226,632

2,226,632










 Net income and expenses recognised directly  

  in equity 

-

795,044

165,597

242,407

83,766

1,043,619

2,330,433

2,330,433










Profit for the year


-

-

-

-

673,396

673,396

673,396










Total comprehensive income and expense for 

  the year

-

795,044

165,597

242,407

83,766

1,717,015

3,003,829

3,003,829










Dividends 


-

-

-

-

(236,503)

(236,503)

(236,503)

At 31 December 2008

1,331,659

4,170,833

526,481

(355,457)

174,940

3,556,414

8,073,211

9,404,870



 


The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 (the figures have not been audited)

(in Pound Sterling)- continued





Revaluation









reserve net of


Foreign






Share

attributable

Capital 

exchange

General

Retained

Total

Total 


capital

deferred tax

reserve

reserve

reserve

profits

Reserves

Equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£



















At January 2009

1,331,659

4,170,833

526,481

(355,457)

174,940

3,556,414

8,073,211

9,404,870










Direct changes in equity for the period


















Net foreign exchange gain on translation 

-

(426,818)

(53,877)

(101,845)

(17,903)

(373,262)

(973,705)

(973,705)










 Net income and expenses recognised 

  directly in equity 

-

(426,818)

(53,877)

(101,845)

(17,903)

(373,262)

(973,705)

(973,705)










Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

436,252

436,252

436,252










Total comprehensive income and expense for the period

-

(426,818)

(53,877)

(101,845)

(17,903)

62,990

(537,453)

(537,453)










Dividends 

-

-

-

-

-

(119,849)

(119,849)

(119,849)










At 30 September 2009

1,331,659

3,744,015

472,604

(457,302)

157,037

3,499,555

7,415,909

8,747,568


 


The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 (the figures have not been audited)

(in Pound Sterling)- continued






Revaluation









reserve net of


Foreign






Share

attributable

Capital 

exchange

General

Retained

Total

Total 


capital

deferred tax

reserve

reserve

reserve

profits

Reserves

Equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£










At 1 January 2008

1,331,659

3,375,789

-

(597,864)

-

2,075,902

4,853,827

6,185,486



















Direct changes in equity for the period


















Net foreign exchange gain on translation 

-

205,907

-

45,918

-

134,695

386,520

386,520










 Net income and expenses recognised 

   directly in equity 

-

205,907

-

45,918

-

134,695

386,520

386,520










Profit for the period


-

-

-

-

527,048

527,048

527,048










Total comprehensive income and 

  expense for the period

-

205,907

-

45,918

-

661,743

913,568

913,568










Dividends 

-

-

-

-

-

(118,251)

(118,251)

(118,251)










At 30 September 2008

1,331,659

3,581,696

-

(551,946)

-

2,619,394

5,649,144

6,980,803




The statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.



 



The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


CASH FLOW STATEMENT 

 (the figures have not been audited)




9 months ended


9 months ended



30.09.09


30.09.08



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



RM


£


RM


 £ 

Operating Activities

















Profit before taxation

2,996,229


542,821


4,660,877


735,061

Adjustments for:









Amortisation of prepaid lease payment

14,062


2,547


14,063


2,257


Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

34,801


6,305


50,122


8,045


Share of (profit)/loss of associate after tax

(374,554)


(67,854)


16,096


2,584


Finance income

(152,408)


(27,610)


(177,519)


(28,000)


Finance cost

15,851


2,846


17,745


2,848

Operating cash flow before changes in








working capital and provisions

2,533,981


459,055


4,581,384


722,795











Decrease/(Increase) in inventories

(51,463)


(9,239)


(147,623)


(23,696)


Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables

29,700


5,332


147,368


23,655


(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables

84,800


15,224


162,765


26,126

Cash generated from operations

2,597,018


470,372


4,743,894


748,880

Tax paid

(466,662)


(84,540)


(1,456,429)


(229,721)

Net cash flow from operating activities

2,130,356


385,832


3,287,465


519,159










Investing activities









Repayment from / (advances to) affiliated company

6,159


1,106


2,519


404


Interest received

152,408


27,610


177,519


28,000


Purchase of property, plant & equipment

(1,200)


(215)


(27,600)


(4,430)

Net cash flow from investing activities

157,367


28,501


152,438


23,974










Financing activities









Dividends paid on equity shares

(697,519)


(119,849)


(2,158,626)


(332,115)


Dividends paid on preference shares

-


-


-


-

Net cash flow used in financing activities

(697,519)


(119,849)


(2,158,626)


(332,115)










Increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,590,204


294,484


1,281,277


211,018

Effects of exchange rate changes

-


(203,739)


-


69,319

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

9,515,438


1,903,087


8,092,424


1,224,270

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

11,105,642


1,993,832


9,373,701


1,504,607










Comprising:









Cash and bank balances

498,729


89,539


302,522


48,559


Short term deposits

10,606,913


1,904,293


9,071,179


1,456,048



11,105,642


1,993,832


9,373,701


1,504,607



The cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the accompanying explanatory notes attached to the interim financial statements.







The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


Notes to the interim financial statements



A1.    Basis of preparation


The interim financial statements does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts and are unaudited. They have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted by the EU and with those parts of the Companies Act, 1985 applicable to companies preparing their accounts under IFRS.


The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2008. There was no qualification in the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008.


The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted by the Company in the interim financial statements are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 except for the adoption of the following new/revised International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") effective for the financial period beginning 1 January 2009.


IFRS 8 Operating Segments


IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (revised)


IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate*


IFRIC 17 Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners*


Revised IFRS 1 First time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards*


Revised IFRS 3 Business Combination and complementary Amendments to IAS 27 'Consolidated and separate financial statements


Amendment to IFRS 2 Share-based payments: vesting conditions and cancellations


IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment)

- This standard now requires the reporting of transactions not specific to changes in equity to owners in a separate Statement of Comprehensive Income (Refer to Page 3)


IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements - Puttable Financial Instruments and Obligations Arising on Liquidation (Amendment)*


IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation (Amendment)*


Amendment to IAS 39 - Eligible Hedged Items* 


IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers 


* Not endorsed by the EU as at the date of approval of these financial statement.


The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of the above standards and interpretations will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements, other than increasing disclosure, in the period of initial adoption and subsequent periods.




The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


Notes to the interim financial statements - cont'd


A2.    Seasonal or cyclical factors

    

The production of fresh fruits bunches of oil palms ("FFB") is dependent on weather conditions; hence is seasonal in nature. The turnover is also dependent on price fluctuations of Crude Palm Oil ("CPO")


A3.    Items affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows


There were no items affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows that are unusual because of their nature, size or incidence.


A4.    Change in estimates


    There were no changes in estimates that have a material effect in the current quarter.


A5.    Debt and equity securities


    There were no issuance, cancellations, repurchase, resale and repayments of debt and equity securities in the current quarter.


A6.    Dividend paid


    There was no dividend paid during the quarter under review.



A7.    Segment information


Segmental information is not presented as the principal activity of the Company is the cultivation of oil palm wholly carried out within Malaysia.


A8.    Valuation of property, plant and equipment


The valuations of property, plant and equipment have been brought forward without amendment from the previous annual financial statements.


A9.    Capital commitments


There are no material capital commitments as at 30 September 2009.


A10.    Events subsequent to the balance sheet date


There were no material events subsequent to the end of the current quarter that have not been reflected in the interim financial statements under review.


A11.    Changes in composition


There were no changes in the composition of the Company for the current quarter.


A12.    Changes in contingent liabilities and contingent assets


There were no contingent liabilities or contingent assets as at the last annual balance sheet date and the latest practicable date.


A13.    Related party transactions


There were no significant related party transactions of the Company for the current quarter.



 



The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


Additional information 



B1.    Review of performance


The Company registered revenue of RM4,136,255 (£749,322) for the current 9 months financial period ended 30 September 2009, a decrease of 41.94% as compared to the preceding year corresponding period. The operating profit generated in the current financial period was RM2,485,117 (£450,203), a decrease of 45%. Profit before tax was RM2,996,229 (£542,821) as compared to RM4,660,877 (£735,061) in the same period in 2008. 


This decrease in revenue and operating profit is mainly due to the decrease in average price of FFB for the current period by 36.36% from RM686.39/MT to RM436.84/MT as compared to the preceding year corresponding period and also the decrease in yield of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) for the current period of 8.76% from 10,378.22 MT to 9,468.61 MT as compared to the same period in 2008.


The Company's balance sheet shows net assets of RM48,745,757 (£8,747,568) compared with RM47,035,306 (£9,404,870) at 31 December 2008. Cash and short term deposits totalled RM11,105,642 (£1,993,832) compared with RM9,373,701 (£1,504,607) of the same period in 2008. The Company does not have any borrowings.


Earnings per share were 18.08 sen (3.28p).


B2.    Variation of results against preceding year corresponding quarter


The current quarter recorded a pre-tax profit of RM869,734 (£157,568) against pre-tax profit of RM1,433,334 (£231,257) in the preceding year corresponding quarter.  


The pre-tax profit is lower primarily due to lower revenue and higher unrealised foreign exchange loss in the current quarter as compared to the preceding year corresponding quarter.


B3.    Current year prospects


Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the directors expect the performance of the Company for the current financial year to be satisfactory.


B4.    Profit forecast


Not applicable as no profit forecast was published.


B5.    Tax expense



3 months ended


9 months ended


30.09.2009


30.09.2008


30.09.2009


30.09.2008


RM'000


RM'000


RM'000


RM'000









 Current tax expense of the company

224


386


588


1,319










    


3 months ended


9 months ended


30.09.2009


30.09.2008


30.09.2009


30.09.2008


£'000


£'000


£'000


£'000









 Current tax expense of the company

41


62


107


208










    The tax residence of the Company is in Malaysia.









The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


Additional information - cont'd


B5.    Tax expense - cont'd


A reconciliation of the Malaysian income tax rate to the effective tax rate of the Company is as follows:-





% of Profit




Before Taxation






30.09.2009


30.09.2008









Malaysian income tax rate





25.0


26.0

(Decrease)/Increase resulting from:








Non deductible expenses





1.3


3.1

Non taxable income





(6.6)


(0.7)

Effective tax rate





19.7


28.4



B6.    Unquoted investments and properties


There was no purchase or sales of unquoted investments or properties for the current financial year to-date.


B7.    Quoted investments


There were no purchases of quoted securities for the current financial period.

B8.    Status of corporate proposal announced


There were no corporate proposals announced and not completed as at the latest practicable date.


B9.    Borrowing and debt securities


There were no borrowings and debt securities as at the end of the current quarter.


B10.    Off balance sheet financial instruments


There were no financial instruments with off balance sheet risk as at the latest practicable date.


B11.    Changes in material litigation


There was no pending material litigation as at the latest practicable date.


B12.    Dividends


An Interim Dividend of 7% less 25% Malaysian Income Tax and a Special Dividend of 5% less 25% Malaysian Income Tax for the year ending 31 December 2009 was announced on 26 May 2009 and paid on 26 June 2009.


The directors do not recommend any payment of dividend for the current quarter under review.





The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


Additional information - cont'd


B13.    Earnings per share


    Basic earnings per share


The earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares of the Company in issue during the period.

    


Individual period


Cumulative period


Current year quarter


30.09.2009


Preceding year corresponding quarter


30.09.2008


Current year to date


30.09.2009


Preceding year corresponding period


30.09.2008

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders








(RM)

645,965


1,047,734


2,407,970


3,342,077









Basic earnings per share







Weighted average number of ordinary shares of 10 p each

13,316,590


13,316,590


13,316,590


13,316,590









Basic earnings per ordinary share of 10 p each (sen)

4.85


7.87


18.08


25.10


    


Individual period


Cumulative period


Current year quarter


30.09.2009


Preceding year corresponding quarter


30.09.2008


Current year to date


30.09.2009


Preceding year corresponding period


30.09.2008

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders








(£)

117,030


168,963


436,252


527,048









Basic earnings per share







Weighted average number of ordinary shares of 10 p each

13,316,590


 13,316,590


13,316,590


13,316,590









Basic earnings per ordinary share of 10 p each (pence)

0.88 p


1.27 p


3.28 p


3.96 p


    Diluted earnings per shares


    Not applicable.



 



The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)


Additional information - cont'd


B.14    Prior Year Adjustment in 2008


The prior year adjustment relates to accounting for share of reserves of associate amounting to RM2,988,100 (£452,058), comprising capital and general reserves, previously not recognised from an overseas associate. The share of reserves has been adjusted retrospectively in the financial statements of the Company in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors for the financial year ended 31 December 2008.


The effects on the comparative figures resulting from prior year adjustments are summarised as follows:




As







previously


Prior year


As



reported


adjustment


restated








Capital and reserves attributable







 to equity holders of the Company







 


RM


RM


RM

Other reserves







-    capital reserve 


-


2,385,440


  2,385,440

-    general reserve 


-


  602,660


  602,660










-


  2,988,100


2,988,100





As







previously


Prior year


As



reported


adjustment


restated

Capital and reserves attributable







 to equity holders of the Company







 (continued)









£


£


£

Other reserves







-    capital reserve 


-


360,884


  360,884

-    general reserve 


-


  91,174


91,174










-


452,058


452,058









The Narborough Plantations, plc

(Incorporated in England 1910 - Registration No. 109273)

(Registered as a Foreign Company in Malaysia - No. 991416-W)



Additional information - cont'd



B.15    Statement of Director' Responsibilities


The Directors confirm that the above financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards as adopted by the European Union, and that the 3rd quarter financial report herein includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rule issued by the Financial Service Authority (United Kingdom).



The financial statements are measured in Ringgit Malaysia, which is the functional currency, being the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. The financial statements are presented in both Ringgit Malaysia (RM) and Pound Sterling. The balance sheet is translated to Pound Sterling for presentation purpose at an exchange rate of RM1 = 17.95p (2008: RM1 = 16.05p) whereas the income statement is translated at an average exchange rate of RM1 = 18.12p (2008: RM1 = 16.16p).



On behalf of the Board


Adrian Tsen Keng Yam

Executive Director


Dated : 26 October 2009


Ipoh


The Unaudited Results of The Narborough Plantations, plc for the Interim Period Ended 30 September 2009 are also available on the Company's website at www.narboroughplantations.com.


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