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Minoan Group PLC

31 July 2023

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31 July 2023

Interim Results Announcement

Minoan Group Plc

(the "Group" or the "Company" or "Minoan")

Minoan Group Plc, the AIM listed resort development company presents its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 April 2023.

KEY POINTS

-- Discussions with the Public Welfare Ecclesiastical Foundation Panagia Akrotiriani ("the Foundation") in relation to the Master contract continue and remain in line with the published timeline.

-- The detailed environmental study for the Masterplan which follows the Presidential Decree is making good progress.

-- Commercial discussions and other negotiations relating to the Project continue with further NDAs expected in the coming period.

-- The Loss for the period was almost halved compared to the same period last year to GBP286,000 (2021/22: GBP542,000).

Christopher Egleton, Chairman of Minoan, said:

"In April of this year, the Company laid out the key milestones and timeline that it expects for the conclusion of the Project. The Company continues to follow this and George Mergos and I very much look forward to updating Shareholders with progress in the near future."

The Company's unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 April 2023 can be viewed on Minoan's website, www.minoangroup.com , with effect from 31 July 2023.

For further information visit www.minoangroup.com or contact:

Minoan Group Plc

Christopher Egleton christopher.egleton@minoangroup.com

George Mergos georgios.mergos@minoangroup.com

   W H Ireland Limited                                                    020 7220 1666 

Antonio Bossi

   Peterhouse Capital Limited                                          020 7469 0930 

Duncan Vasey

Chairman's Statement

Introduction

I am pleased to present the unaudited interim results for Minoan Group Plc for the six months to 30 April 2023.

During the period, Loyalward Limited, the Group's wholly owned subsidiary and owner of the Project, under the leadership of George Mergos, continued to make good progress with the Itanos Gaia Project in Crete (the "Project").

Discussions with the Public Welfare Ecclesiastical Foundation Panagia Akrotiriani (the "Foundation") are proceeding well with a number of meetings having taken place in the period and subsequently. These discussions are on a practical basis and the Company remains confident that they can be concluded in the coming months.

Alongside these discussions, work is being undertaken on the detailed environmental study for the Masterplan which follows the requirements arising from the Presidential Decree. I look forward to be able to announce the conclusion of this in due course.

As I reported in April, the discussions with the Foundation are not impeding progress on the Project itself, as we are moving forward based on the existing contractual documentation. This has enabled the management team to proceed with certainty and to undertake the Commercial and other negotiations relating to the Project. The Board expects further Non Disclosure Agreements to be signed in the coming period.

Financial Review

The Board is pleased to note the reduction in the loss for the six months period to 30 April 2023. The loss before taxation was GBP286,000 compared to GBP542,000 in the same period last year. The Company continues to focus on the key activities necessary to drive the Project forward.

Total assets at 30 April 2023 totalled GBP51,475,000 (2021: GBP50,907,000).

Outlook

In April of this year, the Company laid out the key milestones and timeline that it expects for the conclusion of the Project. The Company continues to follow this and George Mergos and I very much look forward to updating Shareholders with progress in the near future.

Christopher W Egleton

Chairman

31 July 2023

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Six months ended 30 April 2023

 
                                     6 months ended  6 months ended   Year ended 
                                           30.04.23        30.04.22     31.10.22 
                                            GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
Revenue                                           -               -            - 
 
  Cost of sales                                   -               -            - 
                                     --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
  Gross profit                                    -               -            - 
 
Operating expenses                            (220)           (264)        (541) 
 
Operating loss                                (220)           (264)        (541) 
 
Finance costs                                  (66)           (278)        (524) 
 
  Loss before taxation                        (286)           (542)      (1,065) 
 
Taxation                                          -               -            - 
                                     --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
  Loss for period attributable 
  to equity holders of the Company            (286)           (542)      (1,065) 
                                     --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
  Loss per share attributable to 
  equity holders of the Company: 
  Basic and diluted                         (0.04)p         (0.09)p      (0.16)p 
 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Six months ended 30 April 2023

 
                            Share     Share     Merger   Warrant   Retained    Total 
                            capital   premium   reserve   reserve   earnings   equity 
                            GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
  Balance at 1 November 
   2022                      20,321    36,583     9,349     2,619   (26,183)    42,689 
Loss for the period               -         -         -         -      (286)     (286) 
Issue of ordinary shares         27         -         -         -          -        27 
Share based payments              -         -         -         -          -         - 
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
Balance at 30 April 2023     20,348    36,583     9,349     2,619   (26,469)    42,430 
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 

Six months ended 30 April 2022

 
                            Share     Share     Merger   Warrant   Retained    Total 
                            capital   premium   reserve   reserve   earnings   equity 
                            GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
  Balance at 1 November 
   2021                      19,021    36,583     9,349     2,571   (25,118)    42,406 
Loss for the period               -         -         -         -      (542)     (542) 
Issue of ordinary shares        150         -         -         -          -       150 
Share based payments              -         -         -        47          -        47 
Balance at 30 April 2022     19,171    36,583     9,349     2,618   (25,660)    42,061 
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 

Year ended 31 October 2022

 
                            Share     Share     Merger   Warrant   Retained    Total 
                            capital   premium   reserve   reserve   earnings   equity 
                            GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
  Balance at 1 November 
   2021                      19,021    36,583     9,349     2,571   (25,118)    42,406 
Loss for the year                 -         -         -         -    (1,065)   (1,065) 
Issue of ordinary shares      1,300         -         -         -          -     1,300 
Share based payments              -         -         -        48          -        48 
Balance at 31 October 
 2022                        20,321    36,583     9,349     2,619   (26,183)    42,689 
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 April 2023

 
 
                                  As at 30.04.23    As at 30.04.22  As at 31.10.22 
                                         GBP'000           GBP'000         GBP'000 
Assets 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                          3,583             3,583           3,583 
Property, plant and equipment                157               157             157 
Total non-current assets                   3,740             3,740           3,740 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
Current assets 
Inventories                               47,561            47,004          47,388 
Receivables                                  159               158             167 
Cash and cash equivalents                     15                 5             130 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
Total current assets                      47,735            47,167          47,685 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
Total assets                              51,475            50,907          51,425 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
Equity 
Share capital                             20,348            19,171          20,321 
Share premium account                     36,583            36,583          36,583 
Merger reserve account                     9,349             9,349           9,349 
Warrant reserve                            2,619             2,618           2,619 
Retained earnings                       (26,469)          (25,660)        (26,183) 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
Total equity                              42,430            42,061          42,689 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
Liabilities 
Current liabilities                        9,045             8,846           8,736 
 
Total equity and liabilities              51,475            50,907          51,425 
                                ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Six months ended 30 April 2023

 
                                                  6 months ended               6 months ended               Year ended 
                                                        30.04.23                     30.04.22                 31.10.22 
                                                         GBP'000                      GBP'000                  GBP'000 
 
Loss before taxation                                       (286)                        (542)                  (1,065) 
Finance costs                                                 66                          278                      524 
Increase in inventories                                    (173)                        (246)                    (630) 
Decrease in receivables                                        8                            4                        5 
Increase in current liabilities                              234                          418                      370 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
Net cash (outflow) from operations                         (151)                         (88)                    (806) 
Finance costs                                               (66)                        (231)                    (476) 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
Net cash used in operating 
 activities                                                (217)                        (319)          (1,282) 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
 
Cash flows from investing 
 activities 
Purchase of property, plant                                                                                          - 
 and equipment                                    -                                         - 
Purchase of intangible assets                     -                                         -                        - 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
Net cash used in investing                                                                                           - 
 activities                                       -                                         - 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
 
Cash flows from financing 
 activities 
Net proceeds from the issue 
 of ordinary shares                              27                                       150                    1,300 
Net loans received / (repaid)                    75                                       154                       92 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
                                                 102                                      304                    1,392 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
 
Net (decrease) / increase 
 in cash                                        (115)                                    (15)                      110 
 
Cash at beginning of period                      130                                       20                       20 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
Cash at end of period                            15                                         5            130 
                                     ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------- 
 
 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 April 2023

1. General information

The Company is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales. The Company's principal activity in the period under review was that of a holding and management company of a Group involved in the design, creation, development and management of environmentally friendly luxury hotels and resorts plus the provision of general management services.

2. Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the audited Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2021 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on these accounts was unqualified and did not contain statements under s498(2) to s498(4) of the Companies Act 2006.

These interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 April 2023 comprise an Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement plus relevant notes.

The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with EU adopted International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim financial statements are consistent with those adopted in the Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2022.

Going concern

The directors have considered the financial and commercial position of the Group in relation to its Project in Crete (the "Project"). In particular, the directors have reviewed the matters referred to below.

Following the unanimous approval of a Plenum of the Greek Council of State, the highest court in Greece, the Presidential Decree granting land use approval for the Project was issued on 11 March 2016 and was published in the Government Gazette. The planning rules for the Project are now enshrined in law. The appeals lodged against the Presidential Decree have been rejected by the Greek Supreme Court. Accordingly, the directors consider that they will conclude further Project joint venture agreements in the near term.

In addition to specific Project related matters as noted above, and as has been the case in the past, the Group continues to need to raise capital in order to meet its existing finance and working capital requirements. While the directors consider that any necessary funds will be raised as required, the ability of the Company to raise these funds is, by its nature, uncertain.

Having taken these matters into account, the directors consider that the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

Six months ended 30 April 2023

3. Loss per share attributable to equity holders of the Company

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to the equity holders of a company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share are

calculated by adjusting basic earnings per share to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. There are no dilutive instruments in issue, therefore the basic loss per share and diluted loss per share are the same. The weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended 30 April 2023 was 733,131,124. (Six months ended 30 April 2022: 612,627,502; Year ended 31 October 2022: 647,900,567).

4. Share based payments charge

In accordance with IAS 32, the Share based payments charge in respect of warrants finance charges has been included in Finance costs in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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