RNS Number : 7731H
BCB Holdings Ltd
26 February 2010
BCB HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
Belize City, Belize, February 26, 2010 -- BCB Holdings Limited (London - AIM - BCB; Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange - BCBTT; Bermuda - BBHL) (the "Company") reported net income of $15.3m (2008 -- $16.3m) for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, the third quarter of fiscal 2010.
Earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was $0.15 (2008 -- $0.28).
For the nine months ended December 31, 2009 the Company reported net income of $43.3m (2008 -- $52.3m). Earnings per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 was $0.46 (2008 -- $0.88).
Commenting on corporate performance, Chairman, Lord Ashcroft, KCMG, said:
"The weak economic environment in Belize and the Turks and Caicos Islands continues to adversely affect the performance of the Financial Services businesses. There are no indications at this time of an economic recovery in either jurisdiction. Financial Services operating income is down from 2008 principally due to the increasing level of non-performing loans"
"The Company's share of our associate Numar's income was $5.1 million compared with $6.5 million in 2008. After a significant drop in market prices during 2008, prevailing palm oil prices showed some recovery in early 2009 and have remained relatively stable since then."
"Earnings per share of $0.15 is down due to lower earnings and the dilutive effect of the shares issued on the acquisition of Cockleshell Limited in May 2009"
Background Information
The Financial Services division operates principally through the Belize Bank in Belize, British Caribbean Bank in the Turks and Caicos Islands and internationally through British Caribbean Bank International Limited which is based in Belize. Within Belize, the Bank is the largest, full service commercial and retail banking operation with a head office in Belize City and thirteen branches extending into each of the six districts of Belize. The principal operations of the Bank are commercial lending, consumer lending, deposit-taking and related banking activities. In Turks and Caicos the Bank is one of the largest commercial lenders.
The Company's associate, Numar, owns edible oil processing and distribution operations and palm seed plantations principally in Costa Rica, where they are market leaders in edible oils, margarine, industrial oils and animal feed.
The Company's ordinary shares are listed on AIM and the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
For further information contact:
Makinson Cowell BCB Holdings
+1 (212) 994 9044 UK +44 (0)20 7248 6700
Belize +501 227 7178
Note: This and other press releases are available at the Company's web site: http://www.bcbholdings.com.
BCB Holdings Limited
Financial Information
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
US dollars in millions except per share data
3 months ended 3 months ended 9 months ended 9 months ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Financial Services
Interest income 24.5 23.4 72.8 74.9
Interest expense (11.1) (11.1) (34.5) (31.9)
Net interest income 13.4 12.3 38.3 43.0
Provision for loan losses (0.9) (1.6) (3.1) (6.0)
Net non-interest (expense) (1.0) 1.0 (2.6) 0.3
income
Operating income - Financial 11.5 11.7 32.6 37.3
Services
Corporate expenses (1.3) (1.9) (3.8) (4.5)
Total operating income 10.2 9.8 28.8 32.8
Associates 5.1 6.5 14.5 19.5
Net income 15.3 16.3 43.3 52.3
Earnings per ordinary share:
Basic and diluted:
Net income $0.15 $0.28 $0.46 $0.88
Number of shares - basic and 100.0m 59.1m 94.5m 59.1m
diluted
BCB Holdings Limited
Financial Information
Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
December 31 March 31
2009 2009
$m $m
Assets
Financial Services
Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 52.0 47.5
Interest-bearing deposits with correspondent banks 74.5 84.5
Loans - net 876.1 876.5
Property, plant and equipment - net 16.4 16.8
Other assets 68.0 47.2
Total Financial Services assets 1,087.0 1,072.5
Corporate
Cash and cash equivalents 0.4 0.2
Other current assets 0.8 0.5
Property, plant and equipment - net 0.1 0.1
Associates 104.5 97.0
Total assets 1,192.8 1,170.3
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Financial Services
Deposits 580.2 646.9
Interest payable 9.6 8.9
Other liabilities 9.1 11.6
Long-term debt (2013/2014) 142.8 146.7
Total Financial Services liabilities 741.7 814.1
Corporate
Current liabilities 3.9 5.0
Long-term liabilities 1.2 1.2
Total liabilities 746.8 820.3
Total shareholders' equity 446.0 350.0
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 1,192.8 1,170.3
BCB Holdings Limited
Financial Information
Summarized Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
9 months ended December 31 2009 2008
$m $m
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income 43.3 52.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation 1.0 1.1
Provision for loan losses 3.1 6.0
Undistributed earnings of associates (7.5) (14.2)
Increase in interest payable 0.7 0.5
Changes in assets and liabilities - net (21.7) (0.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities 18.9 45.4
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property plant and equipment (net of (0.6) (0.8)
disposals)
Decrease in interest-bearing deposits 10.0 65.7
(Increase) Decrease in Government securities (2.7) 5.0
Increase in loans to customers (2.7) (116.3)
Net cash provided (utilized) by investing activities 4.0 (46.4)
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase in short-tem debt -- 10.0
Decrease in deposits (66.7) (36.0)
(Decrease) Increase in long-term debt (3.9) 30.0
Additional Paid in Capital 52.4 --
Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities (18.2) 4.0
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and due from banks 4.7 3.0
Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks at beginning 47.7 44.1
of year
Cash, cash equivalents and due from banks at end of year 52.4 47.1
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