IRF European Finance Investments Ltd
30 August 2011
IRF European Finance Investments Ltd
('IRF' or the 'Company')
Three Months 2011 Results
IRF European Finance Investments Ltd (SFM: IRF)
announces its audited financial results for the three months ended 31 March
2011.
Financial Highlights:
|
Amounts in € 000 |
Three months ended 31 March 2011 |
Three months ended 31 March
2010 |
|
Income Statement items: |
|
|
|
(Loss)/ Operating Income |
2,786 |
9,031 |
|
(Loss)/Profit Before Income Tax |
(5,208) |
(19,324) |
|
Income Tax Expense |
- |
- |
|
(Loss)/Profit after Tax |
(5,208) |
(19,324) |
|
Other Comprehensive Income, net of
tax |
8,262 |
(1,711) |
|
(Loss)/ Total Comprehensive Income after
tax |
3,054 |
(21,035) |
|
Attributable to Equity Holders of
IRF |
3,054 |
(21,035) |
|
Minority Interests |
- |
- |
|
Basic Earnings (loss) per Share (in euro/share)
|
(0.04) |
(0.15) |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Items: |
31 March 2011 |
31 December 2010 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
2,193 |
653 |
|
Total Assets |
181,515 |
168,310 |
|
Total Liabilities |
170,773 |
160,623 |
|
Total Equity |
10,741 |
7,687 |
|
Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of
IRF |
10,741 |
7,687 |
|
Minority Interests |
- |
- |
Acquisition of additional
shares in Marfin Investment Group
On 19th July 2011 the Board resolved to issue
49,833.858 preference shares of the Company in exchange for 31,074,302 shares in
Marfin Investment Group ("MIG"), owned by the main shareholders of the Company.
The MIG shares transferred were valued based on the closing price of such shares
on the Athens Stock Exchange as of 19 July 2011. This transaction increased the
Company's equity by €15,847,894.
After the transaction, the Company owned 17.91% of the
shares in MIG.
Information
A copy of our annual financial report can be
found on our website (http://www.irf-finance.com/) and copies will be sent to our shareholders shortly.
For further information, please contact:
IRF European Finance Investments Ltd
Angeliki Frangou,
Chairperson
Tel: +30 210 428 0560
Sheldon M.
Goldman
Tel: +1 212 404 5740
About IRF
IRF's principal investment strategy is to seek
investment opportunities in global financial institutions, with a complementary
focus on investments in distressed opportunities in other industries. The
Company was initially listed on AIM until 19 January 2009 when it transferred to
the SFM (Specialist Fund Market), both markets operated by the London Stock
Exchange plc. The Company's registered office is at Canon's Court 22 Victoria
Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda.
Forward-looking statements
All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, included in this release are forward looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are
based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. IRF assumes
no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information
contained herein except as required by law.
