Early Equity Plc - Half-year Report

EARLY EQUITY PLC

("Early Equity" or the "Company")

Interim Results

Executive Director’s Statement

I am pleased to present the unaudited interim results for the Company for the six month period ended 28th February 2021.

Results and Review of Business

The loss for the period was GBP£79,982 (2020: GBP344,474) representing a loss per share of 0.01p (2020: 0.038p). The losses are significantly lower than the previous year, which primarily reflected the costs associated with the subsidiary business (Meihome (M) Sdn Bhd (‘Meihome’). As this business is currently experiencing very low levels of activity due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic,  the Company is not responsible for its general running costs. The losses in the period relate to the holding company costs.

Although the Group generated a loss in the period it has a net asset position of £1,675,432 (2020 - £1,437,516) including a cash balance of £548,185

During the period, the Company raised a total of £754,433 by way of subscription.

Post Balance Sheet Events

On 18 May 2021, the Company raised a further sum of £90,000 by way of subscription and it acquired the entire issued ordinary A share capital of Farina Investments (UK) Limited (“Farina”), representing 100% of its voting shares. Farina is a company which provides services to the insolvency industry.

The primary strategic rationale for the acquisition was that Farina holds 146,062 ordinary shares in Lotto Studios Limited (“Lotto”), a company that Early Equity already holds 17,606 ordinary shares. On 30 March 2021, Early Equity announced the appointment of Jonathan Symonds to the board who is also a director of Lotto Studios Limited. Following this acquisition, the Company holds approximately 20% of the issued share capital of Lotto. In addition, Farina holds 8 million shares in Pure Sea Nutrients, Inc (approximately 10% of it is current share capital) a life science business that the Company already has a working relationship with.

Outlook

The Group’s operations in Malaysia are still affected by Covid-19, and continues to have a material adverse impact on business operations.

As previously reported and as above, the Board have been actively seeking to diversify the Group’s activities and have been exploring opportunities in the UK within sectors that can flourish during and beyond these unprecedented times. We continue to work closely with Lotto and Pure Sea Nutrients, Inc to develop their respective businesses.

The Board are seeking to explore additional revenue generating opportunities over the coming months.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank shareholders and professional advisers for their continued support of the Company.

Greg Collier
Executive Director

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR SIX MONTHS TO 28 FEBRUARY 2021

	6 months to 28 February 2021	6 months to 29 February 2020
CONTINUING OPERATIONS	GBP	GBP
TURNOVER/DIVIDEND INCOME	-	33,805
Less Cost of Sales:
Opening Inventory	-	25,665
Purchases	-	22,144
Closing Inventory	-	(26,634)
Gross Profit	-	10,631
OTHER INCOME
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	(79,952)	(277,445)
OTHER OPERATING (EXPENSES) GAIN	-	(88,534)
FINANCE COSTS	(30)	(775)
(LOSS) BEFORE TAX	(79,982)	(344,274)
INCOME TAX	-	200
(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR / PERIOD	(79,982)	(344,474)
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the parent	47,989	324,604
Non-controlling interest	31,993	19,870
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR / PERIOD	(79,982)	(344,474)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE	(0.01p)	(0.038p)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2021
	6 months to 28 February 2021	6 months to 29 February 2020
	GBP	GBP
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill	27,066	191,818
Fixed Assets	33,728	40,873
INVESTMENTS
Available-for-sale financial assets	477,854	260,794
Investment in Yicom Global Sdn Bhd	362,328	416,237
	900,976	909,722
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventory	-	24,634
Deposit and prepayment	4,967	5,217
Trade and other receivables	455,519	600,134
Provision For Taxation	(8,197)	-
Cash and cash equivalents	548,185	69,529
Other Receivables	-	-
	1,000,474	699,514
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	201,451	99,857
Accrued Expenses	53,159	59,056
Deferred Tax Liabilities	2,905	3,175
Provision for Taxation	(2,178)	9,632
Loan	(29,318)	-
	226,019	171,720
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)	774,455	527,794
NET ASSETS	1,675,432	1,437,516
REPRESENTING: -
Share capital	1,048,749	897,959
Share premium	2,693,746	2,090,191
	3,742,495	2,988,150
Non-controlling interest	73,334	26,965
Loss for the year	(79,982)	(344,474)
Fair value reserve	-	334,790
Exchange reserve	2,936	(95)
Accumulated losses	(2,063,351)	(1,567,820)
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS	1,675,432	1,437,516

The interim financial information for the six months ended 28 February 2021 is neither audited nor reviewed, but has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Company's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020.

The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the announcement.

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Enquiries:

Early Equity Plc
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Greg Collier

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