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Blockchain Worldwide PLC

27 March 2019

27(th) March 2019

BLOCKCHAIN WORLDWIDE PLC

("Blockchain" or "the Company")

Interim Report for the period ended 31 December 2018

Blockchain (ticker: BLOC) announces its unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2018.

Period events

-- On 7 November 2018, the Company announced the proposed acquisition of Chorum Group Limited ('Chorum'), subject to due diligence and a successful fundraise. The Company's shares were suspended pending the outcome of this process.

Post period events

-- On 8 February 2019, the Company announced it had withdrawn from the proposed acquisition of Chorum due to greatly reduced levels of activity in London's equity markets.

-- The Company's investment criteria was extended to include high growth opportunities within the wider technology sector, including the blockchain industry.

   --     The shares were re-listed on 13 February 2019. 

Jon Hale, Chairman of Blockchain said: "A great deal of work went into the proposed Chorum acquisition, but institutional demand was not sufficient to fund the transaction at the time.

Having preserved as much cash as possible, we are now considering other deals in the technology space and are more determined than ever to deliver value for shareholders this year."

For information please contact:

 
 Blockchain Worldwide                                     www.bloc-worldwide.com 
  plc 
 Rodger Sargent                                                  via Walbrook PR 
 
 Walbrook PR Ltd        Tel: 020 7933 8780 or blockchainworldwide@walbrookpr.com 
 Paul Cornelius                                               Mob: 07866 384 707 
 Sam Allen                                                    Mob: 07884 664 686 
 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Introduction

I am pleased to present the unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018.

During this interim period, Blockchain recorded a loss of GBP170,780, the vast majority of this being costs of the aborted Chorum acquisition. Cash assets at period end were GBP1.2 million.

On 7 November 2018, the Company announced the proposed acquisition of Chorum Group Limited ('Chorum'), subject to due diligence and a successful fundraise. The Company's shares were suspended pending the outcome of this process.

On 8 February 2019, the Company announced it had withdrawn from the proposed acquisition of Chorum due to greatly reduced levels of activity in London's equity markets. The Company's investment criteria was extended to include high growth opportunities with the wider technology sector, including the blockchain industry. The shares were re-listed on 13 February 2019.

Outlook

Having preserved as much cash as possible, we are now considering other deals in the technology space and are more determined than ever to deliver value for shareholders this year

Jon Hale

Chairman

27(th) March 2019

INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2018

 
 
                                                    Unaudited period       Unaudited period 
                                                     to 31 December         to 31 December 
                                                     2018                   2017 
 
                                          Notes              GBP                    GBP 
 
Revenue                                          2                      -                      - 
                                                      -------------------    ------------------- 
Gross profit                                                            -                      - 
 
General & administrative expenses                               (175,723)                (7,501) 
                                                      -------------------    ------------------- 
Loss from operations before 
 interest                                                       (175,723)                (7,501) 
 
Interest income                                                     4,943                      - 
                                                     --------------------   -------------------- 
Loss before tax                                                 (170,780)                (7,501) 
 
Tax                                                                     -                      - 
                                                    ---------------------  --------------------- 
Retained Loss after tax for 
 the period                                                     (170,780)                (7,501) 
                                                            =============          ============= 
 
Retained loss attributable to: 
Owners of the company                                           (170,780)                (7,501) 
                                                      -------------------    ------------------- 
Loss for period                                                 (170,780)                (7,501) 
                                                            =============          ============= 
Total comprehensive loss attributable 
 to: 
Owners of the company                                           (170,780)                (7,501) 
                                                    ---------------------  --------------------- 
Total comprehensive loss for 
 the period                                                     (170,780)                (7,501) 
                                                            =============          ============= 
Loss per share 
Basic and diluted                           3                    (0.468p)              (0.0573p) 
                                                            =============          ============= 
 

INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018

 
 
                                       Unaudited as                Audited as at 
                                        at 31 December              30 June 2018 
                                        2018 
                               Notes                         GBP                         GBP 
ASSETS 
 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                              1,207,093                   1,412,288 
                                         -----------------------     ----------------------- 
TOTAL ASSETS                                           1,207,093                   1,412,288 
                                                    ============                ============ 
 
EQUITY 
Share capital                    4                       365,000                     365,000 
Share premium reserve                                  1,089,130                   1,089,130 
Retained loss                                          (253,031)                    (82,251) 
                                        ------------------------    ------------------------ 
TOTAL EQUITY                                           1,201,099                   1,371,879 
                                                    ============                ============ 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Trade and other payables                                   5,994                      40,409 
                                          ----------------------      ---------------------- 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                           1,207,093                   1,412,288 
                                                    ============                ============ 
 
 
 

INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 
  2018 
                                                    Share 
                                        Share     premium    Retained       Total 
                                      capital     account        loss      equity 
                                          GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
 
 As at 1 July 2018                    365,000   1,089,130    (82,251)   1,371,879 
 Loss for the period                        -           -   (170,780)   (170,780) 
 
 Balance at 31 December 2018          365,000   1,089,130   (253,031)   1,201,099 
                                     ========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 
  2017 
 
                                                    Share 
                                        Share     premium    Retained       Total 
                                      capital     account        loss      equity 
                                          GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
 
 As at 15 February 2017                     -           -           -           - 
 Loss for the period                        -           -     (7,501)     (7,501) 
 
 Total comprehensive loss for 
  the period                                -           -     (7,501)     (7,501) 
                                     --------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Share Capital issued (net of 
  transaction costs)                  365,000   1,088,265           -   1,453,265 
 
 Balance at 31 December 2017          365,000   1,088,265     (7,501)   1,445,764 
                                     ========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 
 

INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2018

 
                                                      Unaudited period           Unaudited period 
                                                        to 31 December             to 31 December 
                                                                  2018                       2017 
                                                        GBP                        GBP 
Cash flow from operating activities 
Loss for the period                                          (170,780)                    (7,501) 
                                             -------------------------  ------------------------- 
Operating cash flows before movements 
 in working capital                                          (170,780)                    (7,501) 
Decrease in creditors                                         (34,415)                          - 
Interest income                                                (4,943)                          - 
                                                ----------------------     ---------------------- 
Net cash outflow from operating activities                   (210,138)                    (7,501) 
 
Cash flow from investing activities 
Interest income                                                  4,943                          - 
                                              ------------------------   ------------------------ 
Net cash flow from investing activities                          4,943                          - 
 
Cash flow from financing activities 
Net proceeds from issue of share capital                             -                  1,453,265 
                                              ------------------------   ------------------------ 
Net cash flow from financing activities                              -                  1,453,265 
                                              ------------------------   ------------------------ 
Net cash (outflow) / inflow for the 
 period                                                      (205,195)                  1,445,764 
                                                ----------------------     ---------------------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at start of 
 period                                                      1,412,288                          - 
                                               -----------------------    ----------------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
 period                                                      1,207,093                  1,445,764 
                                                          ============               ============ 
 
 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018

   1.    BASIS OF PREPARATION 

The interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards adopted for use in the European Union ("IFRS").

The interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2018 have not been audited and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

This Interim Financial Report was approved by the Board of Directors on 27(th) March 2019.

Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ('IAS') 34 - Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union. Accordingly the interim financial statements do not include all of the information or disclosures required in the annual financial statements. The accounting policies that the Company has applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements are consistent with the policies described in the Company's latest annual financial statements, being the accounts for the period to 30 June 2018.

Going concern

The Company reported a loss for the 6 month period ended 31 December 2018 of GBP170,780 (period ended 31 December 2017: GBP7,501). The Directors' have considered the appropriateness of the going concern basis and note that as at the balance sheet date the Company has significant cash balances of GBP1.2 million which is sufficient to cover the anticipated on-going operating costs of the Company for a period of at least 12 months from the date that the interim financial statements will be approved. Accordingly, the Directors' consider that the going concern basis of preparation remains appropriate.

   2.    TURNOVER AND SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

All of the Company's activity and income and expenses in the period ended 31 December 2018 were incurred in the United Kingdom, and relate to Blockchain's ongoing investment activities.

   3.   LOSS PER SHARE 

The calculation of the basis and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
Earnings 
Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share 
 net loss for the period attributable to equity holders 
 of the company                                             (170,780) 
 
Number of shares 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue        36,500,000 
 

The denominator for the purpose of calculating the basic earnings per share has been adjusted to reflect all capital raisings.

   4.   SHARE CAPITAL 
 
                                         Number of   Nominal value  Premium (net of 
                                                                     transaction costs 
                                            shares             GBP                 GBP 
       a) Issued and Fully Paid: 
 
      As at 31 December 2018            36,500,000         365,000           1,100,103 
                                    ==============    ============        ============ 
 
  The nominal value of the 
   shares is GBP0.01. 
 
 
 
 
 
   5.    AVAILABILITY OF INTERIM RESULTS 

Copies of the Interim Results for the period to 31 December 2018 are available from the Company's registered address and will be available on the Company's website, later today.

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