TIDM68WN

RNS Number : 3430N

Rothschild & Co Continuation Fin

23 September 2019

Rothschild & Co Continuation Finance PLC

Half-yearly Report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2019

Interim Management Report

Summary of Important Events

Rothschild & Co Continuation Finance PLC (the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of N M Rothschild & Sons Limited (NMR) and was incorporated on 30 August 2000 to operate as a finance vehicle for the benefit of NMR and its subsidiaries.

The principal activity of the Company is the raising of finance for the purpose of lending it to NMR and other companies in NMR's group (the "Group"). The Company raises finance by the issue of perpetual subordinated notes guaranteed by NMR.

Comparative numbers in the six months to 30 June 2018 have been amended to reflect the impact of IFRS 9 on accounting for financial instruments.

Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks of the Company are credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. The Company follows the risk management policies of the parent undertaking, NMR.

The Company's market risk exposure is limited to interest rate risk and currency exchange rate movements. Exposure to interest rate movements on the perpetual subordinated note issues has been passed to NMR, as the issue proceeds have been lent onwards to NMR at a fixed margin of one basis point above the rate being paid. Currency risk is not considered significant as all material foreign currency balances and cash flows are matched.

Liquidity risk has similarly been transferred to NMR as the funds on-lent have the same maturity dates as the notes issued. The Company's principal credit risk is with NMR. Since notes issued by the Company have been guaranteed by, and funds have been on-lent to, NMR, the Company's ability to meet its obligations in respect of notes issued by it is affected by NMR's ability to make payments to the Company.

Operational risk arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems or from external events is managed by maintaining a strong framework of internal controls.

This half-yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditors pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information.

Responsibilities Statement

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 
 -   The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared 
      in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting; and 
 -   The interim management report includes a fair review of (i) 
      the important events that have occurred during the first 
      six months of the financial year, and their impact on the 
      condensed set of financial statements, and (ii) the principal 
      risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the 
      financial year. 
 

By Order of the Board

Peter Barbour

Director

Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                                           6 months to    6 months to 
                                               30 June        30 June 
                                                  2019           2018 
                                    Note           GBP            GBP 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Interest income                               554,857        792,051 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Interest expense                            (551,247)      (786,006) 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit                                3,610          6,045 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Revaluation of loans                4     (2,642,185)   (13,120,001) 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Revaluation of debt securities      9       2,642,563     13,119,245 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  gains/(losses)                                   505          (951) 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Profit before tax                               4,493          4,338 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Taxation                            3           (846)          (839) 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the financial period                 3,647          3,499 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Other comprehensive income                          -              - 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the financial period                           3,647          3,499 
---------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 

Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                                                      Retained 
                                     Share Capital    Earnings     Total 
                                               GBP         GBP       GBP 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 1 January 2019                         100,000     290,090   390,090 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                     -       3,647     3,647 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2019                           100,000     293,737   393,737 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 At 31 December 2017                       100,000     112,711   212,711 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Transition to IFRS 9                            -     165,773   165,773 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 1 January 2018                         100,000     278,484   378,484 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                     -       3,499     3,499 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2018                           100,000     281,983   381,983 
--------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 

Condensed Interim Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2019

 
                                             At 30 June               At 31 December 
                                        2019          2019         2018          2018 
                               Note      GBP          GBP           GBP          GBP 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Loan to parent undertaking     4                   96,296,164                 99,189,288 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Current assets 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents      6       227,644                    392,172 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Other financial 
  assets                        5       142,088                    252,361 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
                                        369,732                    644,533 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdrafts                6             -                  (168,639) 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Current tax liability                  (3,234)                    (2,452) 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Deferred tax liability         7      (34,254)                   (34,190) 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Other financial 
  liabilities                   8     (139,998)                  (250,275) 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Net current assets                                    192,246                    188,977 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Total assets less current liabilities              96,488,410                 99,378,265 
-----------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Debt securities 
  in issue                      9                 (96,094,673)               (98,988,175) 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Net assets                                            363,737                    390,090 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Shareholders' equity 
 Share capital                  11                     100,000                    100,000 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Retained earnings                                     293,737                    290,090 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Total shareholders' 
  equity                                               393,737                    390,090 
----------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------- 
 

Condensed Interim Cash Flow Statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                                                 6 months to      6 months to 
                                                     30 June          30 June 
                                                        2019             2018 
                                        Note             GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Net profit for the financial 
  period                                               3,647            3,499 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Taxation                                                846              839 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in working capital and provisions                    4,493            4,338 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                        4,493            4,338 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                    4,493            4,338 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net decrease in loans and 
  interest receivable                              3,003,397       13,084,072 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net decrease in debt securities 
  in issue and interest payable                  (3,003,779)     (13,083,345) 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net cash flow used in financing 
  activities                                           (382)              727 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                          4,111            5,065 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                             223,533          215,608 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                         6         227,644          220,673 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 

Interest receipts and payments during the period were as follows:

 
                                               6 months to    6 months to 
                                              30 June 2019   30 June 2018 
                                                       GBP            GBP 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest received from parent undertaking         665,130        756,122 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest paid to note holders                     661,524        750,106 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The notes to the condensed interim financial statements form an integral part of the condensed interim financial statements

Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements

(forming part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements)

For the six months ended 30 June 2019

   1.   Basis of Preparation 

The condensed interim financial statements are prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed interim financial statements are prepared under the historical cost accounting rules and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The accounting policies and methods of valuation are identical to those applied in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018.

   2.   Directors' Emoluments 

None of the directors received any remuneration in respect of their services to the Company during the period (2018: GBPnil).

   3.   Taxation 
 
                 6 months   6 months 
                       to         to 
                  30 June    30 June 
                     2019       2018 
                      GBP        GBP 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Current tax          782        968 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Deferred tax          64      (129) 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total tax            846        839 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 

The tax charge can be explained as follows:

 
                                      6 months to   6 months 
                                                          to 
                                     30 June 2019    30 June 
                                                        2018 
                                              GBP        GBP 
----------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Profit before tax                          4,493      4,338 
----------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 United Kingdom corporation tax 
  at 19%                                      854        824 
----------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Fair value movements not subject 
  to tax                                     (72)        144 
----------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Deferred tax                                  64      (129) 
----------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Tax charged for the period                   846        839 
----------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 
   4.   Non-Current Assets: Loan to Parent Undertaking 
 
                                      At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                            2019             2018 
                                             GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period               99,189,288      133,151,064 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Revaluation due to transition to 
  IFRS 9                                       -     (13,674,614) 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                      99,189,288      119,476,450 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 FX movements                          (250,939)          924,751 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements                (2,642,185)     (21,211,913) 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At end of period                     96,296,164       99,189,288 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Due 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 In 5 years or more                   96,296,164       99,189,288 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

IFRS 9 requires the EUR150,000,000 loan to be carried at fair value which as at 30 June 2019 was GBP96,296,164 (at 31 December 2018: GBP99,189,288). On an amortised cost basis, the value of the loan at 30 June 2019 would be GBP134,326,754 (at 31 December 2018: GBP134,075,815). The fair values are based on the market value of the external debt securities (level 2).

The interest rate charged on the EUR150 million loan is EUR-TEC10-CNO plus 36 basis points, capped at 9.01 per cent, fixed on 05 February, 05 May, 05 August and 05 November each year.

The effective interest rate on the above loan at 30 June 2019 was 0.68% (31 December 2018: 1.13%).

   5.   Current Assets: Other Financial Assets 
 
                        At 30 June   At 31 December 
                              2019             2018 
                               GBP              GBP 
---------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Interest receivable       142,088          252,361 
---------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   6.   Cash and Cash Equivalents 

At 30 June 2019 the Company held cash of GBP227,644 (31 December 2018: GBP223,533) at the parent undertaking. Of this balance, GBP227,644 (31 December 2018: overdraft of GBP168,639) was held in a sterling account. The equivalent of GBPnil (31 December 2018: GBP392,172) was held in a euro account.

   7.   Deferred Income Taxes 
 
                            At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                  2019             2018 
                                   GBP              GBP 
-------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period       (34,190)                - 
-------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Transition to IFRS 9                -         (33,954) 
-------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Recognised in income 
 Income statement charge          (64)            (236) 
-------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 At end of period             (34,254)         (34,190) 
-------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Deferred tax assets less liabilities are attributable to the following items:

 
                                            At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                                  2019             2018 
                                                   GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value of intra group loans             6,465,200        5,930,710 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value of debt securities in issue    (6,499,454)      (5,964,900) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                              (34,254)         (34,190) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

Both the intra-group loans and debt securities in issue are taxed on an amortised cost basis of accounting and accordingly taxable/deductible temporary differences arise following the adoption of IFRS 9.

   8.   Current Liabilities: Other Financial Liabilities 
 
                     At 30 June   At 31 December 
                           2019             2018 
                            GBP              GBP 
------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Interest payable       139,998          250,275 
------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   9.   Non-Current Liabilities: Debt Securities in Issue 
 
                                      At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                            2019             2018 
                                             GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period               98,988,175      133,151,064 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Revaluation due to transition to 
  IFRS 9                                       -     (13,874,341) 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                      98,988,175      119,276,723 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 FX movements                          (250,939)          924,751 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements                (2,642,563)     (21,213,299) 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At end of period                     96,094,673       98,988,175 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Due 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 In 5 years or more                   96,094,673       98,988,175 
----------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

Given the IFRS 9 requirement to fair value the related loans, the Company has elected to fair value the debt securities in issue, which as at 30 June 2019 was GBP96,094,673 (at 31 December 2018: GBP98,988,175). On an amortised cost basis, the value of the debt securities in issue at 30 June 2019 would be GBP134,326,754 (at 31 December 2018: 134,075,815). The fair value was derived from the quoted market price at the balance sheet date (level 1).

The interest rate payable on the EUR150 million Perpetual Subordinated Notes is EUR-TEC10-CNO plus 35 basis points, capped at 9 per cent, fixed on 05 February, 05 May, 05 August and 05 November each year. From and including the interest payment date falling in August 2016 and every interest payment date thereafter, the Company may redeem all (but not some only) of the Perpetual Subordinated Notes at their principal amount.

The effective interest rate on the above notes at 30 June 2019 was 0.67% (31 December 2018: 1.12%).

10. Maturity of Financial Liabilities

The following table shows contractual cash flows payable by the Company on the perpetual subordinated notes, analysed by remaining contractual maturity at the balance sheet date. Interest cash flows on perpetual subordinated notes are shown up to five years only, with the principal balance being shown in the perpetual column.

 
                                   3 months 
                                    or less     1 year      5 years 
                                    but not    or less      or less 
                                    payable   but over     but over 
                                         on 
                          Demand     demand   3 months       1 year      Perpetual          Total 
                             GBP        GBP        GBP          GBP            GBP            GBP 
-----------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
Perpetual subordinated 
 notes                         -    224,997    674,992    3,599,957    134,326,754    138,826,700 
-----------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   11.   Share Capital 
 
                                    At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                          2019             2018 
                                           GBP              GBP 
---------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Authorised, allotted, called up 
  and fully paid 
 100,000 Ordinary shares of GBP1 
  each                                 100,000          100,000 
---------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   12.   Related Party Transactions 

Parties are considered to be related if one party controls, is controlled by or has the ability to exercise significant influence over the other party. This includes key management personnel, the parent company, subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries.

Amounts receivable from related parties at the period end were as follows:

 
                                        At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                              2019             2018 
                                               GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at parent 
  undertaking                              227,644          223,533 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Accrued interest receivable from 
  parent undertaking                       142,088          252,361 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Loans to parent undertaking            96,296,164       99,189,288 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Amounts recognised in the condensed statement of comprehensive income in respect of related party transactions were as follows:

 
                                             6 months to    6 months to 
                                            30 June 2019   30 June 2018 
                                                     GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest income from parent undertaking         554,857        792,051 
-----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

There were no loans made to Directors during the period (6 months to 30 June 2018: none) and no balances outstanding at the period end (at 31 December 2018: GBPnil). There were no employees of the Company during the period (6 months to 30 June 2018: none).

   13.     Parent Undertaking and Ultimate Holding Company and Registered Office 

The largest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by Rothschild & Co Concordia SAS, incorporated in France, and whose registered office is at 23bis, Avenue de Messine, 75008 Paris. The smallest group in which they are consolidated is that headed by Rothschild & Co SCA, a French public limited partnership whose registered office is also at 23bis, Avenue de Messine, 75008 Paris. The accounts are available on the Rothschild & Co website at www.rothschildandco.com.

The Company's immediate parent company is N M Rothschild and Sons Limited, incorporated in England and Wales and whose registered office is at New Court, St Swithins Lane, London EC7N 8AL.

The Company's registered office is located at New Court, St Swithin's Lane, London EC4N 8AL.

23 September 2019

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