Thorney Opportunities : Appendix 4D and 2022 Half-Year Financial Statements
02/20/2022 | 05:51pm EDT
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Thorney Opportunities Ltd
ABN 41 080 167 264
Appendix 4D and
2022 Half-Year
Financial Statements
For personal use only
THORNEY OPPORTUNITIES LTD
ABN 41 080 167 264
APPENDIX 4D (Listing Rule 4.2A3)
RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
(All comparisons to half-year ended 31 December 2020)
Movement
Up/
Movement
$'000
$'000
Down
%
Income from ordinary activities
11,521
25,568
Down
(69%)
Profit before tax for the year
8,225
21,859
Down
(73%)
Profit after tax for the year
6,877
14,621
Down
(68%)
Dividend information
Amount per
Franked
Tax rate for
share
amount per
franking
(cents)
share
credit
(cents)
2022
Interim dividend per share
1.00
1.00
25.0%
2021
Final dividend per share
1.35
1.35
25.0%
2021
Interim dividend per share
0.80
0.80
30.0%
2022
Interim dividend dates
Ex-dividend date
15-Mar-22
Record date
16-Mar-22
Interim dividend payment date
31-Mar-22
The Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will not apply to the 2022 Interim dividend.
31-Dec-21
30-Jun-21
31-Dec-20
Net tangible asset backing per ordinary
72.6 cents
70.4 cents
70.6 cents
share
This report should be read in conjunction with the Thorney Opportunities Ltd 2021 Annual Report.
Additional information supporting the Appendix 4D disclosure requirements can be found in the Directors' Report and the financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2021.
This report is based on the financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2021 which have been reviewed by Ernst & Young.
Thorney Opportunities Ltd is a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act 2001 and currently considered an investment entity pursuant to ASX Listing Rules. The Company is primarily an investor in listed equities on the Australian securities market.
Auditor's independence declaration Statement of comprehensive income Statement of financial position Statement of changes in equity Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements Directors' declaration Independent auditor's review report
I am pleased to report that TOP's Net Tangible Asset backing (NTA) after tax and fees as at 31 December 2021 closed at 72.6 cents per share, an increase of 3.1% compared to the NTA of 70.4 cents per share as at 30 June 2021. In addition, TOP also paid a 1.35 cents per share fully franked dividend during the period.
The increase in TOP's NTA in the six months ended 31 December 2021 was principally driven by an increase in the carrying value of TOP's investment in Australian Community Media (ACM) which includes its 22.99% investment in PRT Company Limited (formerly Prime Media Group Ltd). There were also positive contributions made by listed portfolio positions including Money3 Corporation Limited.
Since 31 December 2021, the portfolio has seen a number of strong contributions from investments in the infrastructure and resource services sector, including Austin Engineering Limited and MMA Offshore Limited.
On the back of TOP's performance, directors have declared an interim dividend for the December half year of 1.00 cent per share fully franked, an increase of 25% compared to the dividend declared in the previous corresponding period.
I maintain my optimism in the inherent value in TOP's portfolio and confident that the value will be realised over time. Nevertheless, TOP's share price remains at a significant discount to NTA and, as previously outlined, the Board has implemented a number of strategies to narrow the share price discount, including extending the on-market share buyback program to 18 February 2023, the launch of our revamped website, increased investor relations resourcing, undertaking more transparent reporting and continuing to hold podcasts and other investor briefings.
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