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Tanfield Group PLC

24 July 2023

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Tanfield Group Plc

("Tanfield", or "the Company")

Interim Results for the six-month period to 30 June 2023

Tanfield, an investing company as defined by AIM Rules, announces its half year results for the period ending 30 June 2023. The unaudited financial information will shortly be available on the Company website at www.tanfieldgroup.com .

Background

-- Tanfield is a 49% shareholder in the equity of Snorkel International Holdings LLC ("Snorkel") following the joint venture between the Company and Xtreme Manufacturing LLC ("Xtreme") (the "Contemplated Transaction"), a company owned by Don Ahern of Ahern Rentals Inc, relating to Snorkel, in October 2013 .

-- T he Snorkel investment is valued at GBP19.1m. The outcome of the US Proceedings referenced below could have an impact on this valuation.

-- On 22 October 2019, the Company announced that it had received a Summons and Complaint, filed in Nevada (the "US Proceedings") by subsidiaries of Xtreme, relating to the Contemplated Transaction .

-- On 24 October 2019, the Company announced it had become necessary to issue and serve a claim in the English High Court (the "UK Proceedings") against its former solicitors acting for the Company at the time of the Contemplated Transaction. On 18 October 2022, the Company announced that it had settled its claims in relation to the UK Proceedings on a no-fault basis.

-- The Company's loss in H1 2023 reduced to GBP154k (H1 2022: GBP499k) primarily as a consequence of a reduction in legal expenditure following the settlement of the UK Proceedings, and the elimination of finance expenses following the repayment of borrowings, in late 2022.

Overview of investments

As announced on 18 May 2023, in the first quarter of 2023 Snorkel's sales increased by 4.4% to US$43.5m (Q1 2022: US$41.7m). Whilst the increase in sales was a fairly modest US$1.8m in value, the EBITDA for the first quarter of 2023 improved to a US$0.2m profit (Q1 2022: US$3.5m loss), an improvement of some US$3.7m. Further information relating to the recent performance of Snorkel can be found in the 18 May 2023 announcement.

The Company is now focussed on the US Proceedings which are continuing, with a jury trial currently scheduled to take place in early 2024. However, the Board expect the trial date will be rescheduled to around the summer of 2024. The Board continue to believe that a positive outcome to those proceedings is possible. So far as it is necessary, the Company will continue to vigorously defend its position whilst continuing to seek advice.

Further updates will be provided to Shareholders as and when appropriate.

For further information:

Tanfield Group Plc 020 7220 1666

Daryn Robinson

WH Ireland Limited - Nominated Advisor / Broker

   James Joyce / Andrew de Andrade                                          020 7220 1666 
 
 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHSING 30 JUNE 
  2023 
                                                                                                     Year 
                                                                                                       to 
                                                           Six months            Six months        31 Dec 
                                                                   to                    to            22 
                                                               30 Jun                30 Jun 
                                                       23 (unaudited)        22 (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                             GBP000's              GBP000's      GBP000's 
---------------------------  ---------  -----  ----------------------  --------------------  ------------ 
 
 Revenue                                                            -                -                  - 
 Staff costs                                                     (77)             (52)              (242) 
 Other operating income                                            11               10              6,900 
 Other operating expenses                                       (140)            (269)            (1,163) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 (Loss)/profit from operations                                  (206)            (311)              5,495 
 Finance expense                                                    -            (188)              (565) 
 Finance income                                                    52                -                 16 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 (Loss)/profit before tax                                       (154)            (499)              4,946 
 Taxation                                                           -                -                  - 
---------------------------  ---------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 (Loss)/profit & total comprehensive income 
  for the period attributable to equity 
  shareholders                                                  (154)            (499)              4,946 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 
 
 
 (Loss)/profit per share 
 Basic and diluted (p)                                         (0.09)           (0.31)               3.04 
 
 
 
 
 
 BALANCE SHEET 
 AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 
                                                                    30 Jun            30 Jun          31 Dec 
                                                                        23                22              22 
                                                               (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (audited) 
                                                                  GBP000's          GBP000's        GBP000's 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Non current assets 
 Non current Investments                                            19,100            19,100          19,100 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
                                                                    19,100            19,100          19,100 
 --------  --------                                       ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                                            53                67              30 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                           3,652             1,368           3,824 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
                                                                     3,705             1,435           3,854 
 --------  --------                                       ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Total assets                                                       22,805            20,535          22,954 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                                              -             2,958               - 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
                                                                         -             2,958               - 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                               69               132              64 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
                                                                        69               132              64 
 --------  --------                                       ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Total liabilities                                                      69             3,090              64 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                                       8,145             8,145           8,145 
 Share premium                                                      17,336            17,336          17,336 
 Special reserve                                                    66,837            66,837          66,837 
 Merger reserve                                                      1,534             1,534           1,534 
 Retained earnings                                                (71,116)          (76,407)        (70,962) 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Total equity                                                       22,736            17,445          22,890 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Total equity and total liabilities                                 22,805            20,535          22,954 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 
                                  Share        Share      Share     Merger    Special   Retained      Total 
                                capital      premium     option    reserve    reserve   earnings 
                                                        reserve 
                               GBP000's     GBP000's   GBP000's   GBP000's   GBP000's   GBP000's   GBP000's 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Six months to 30 June 2023 
     (unaudited) 
 
    At 1 January 2023             8,145       17,336          -      1,534     66,837   (70,962)     22,890 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Comprehensive income 
    Loss for the period               -            -          -          -          -      (154)      (154) 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Total comprehensive 
     income 
     for the period                   -            -          -          -          -      (154)      (154) 
    At 30 June 2023               8,145       17,336          -      1,534     66,837   (71,116)     22,736 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
    Six months to 30 June 2022 
     (unaudited) 
 
    At 1 January 2022             8,145       17,336          -      1,534     66,837   (75,908)     17,944 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Comprehensive income 
    Loss for the period               -            -          -          -          -      (499)      (499) 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Total comprehensive 
     income 
     for the period                   -            -          -          -          -      (499)      (499) 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    At 30 June 2022               8,145       17,336          -      1,534     66,837   (76,407)     17,445 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
    Year to December 2022 (audited) 
 
    At 1 January 2022             8,145       17,336          -      1,534     66,837   (75,908)     17,944 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Comprehensive income 
    Profit for the year               -            -          -          -          -      4,946      4,946 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Total comprehensive 
     income 
     for the year                     -            -          -          -          -      4,946      4,946 
    At 31 December 2022           8,145       17,336          -      1,534     66,837   (70,962)     22,890 
   -----------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHSING 30 JUNE 2023 
                                                                                              Year 
                                                                                                to 
                                                                                            31 Dec 
                                                                                                22 
                                                           Six months     Six months 
                                                                to 30          to 30 
                                                               Jun 23         Jun 22 
                                                          (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                             GBP000's       GBP000's      GBP000's 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 (Loss)/profit before tax                                       (154)          (499)         4,946 
 Adjustment for: 
 Finance expense                                                    -            188           565 
 Finance income                                                  (52)              -          (16) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Changes in operating assets and 
  liabilities / working capital: 
 (Increase)/decrease in receivables                              (23)           (44)           (7) 
 Increase/(decrease) in payables                                    5             60           (8) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Cash (used in)/generated by operations                         (224)          (295)         5,480 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Interest paid                                                      -              -         (810) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Net cash (used in)/generated by 
  operating activities                                          (224)          (295)         4,670 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flow from Investing Activities 
  Interest received                                                52              -            16 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Net used in investing activities                                  52              -            16 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flow from financing activities 
  Proceeds from borrowings                                          -          1,075         1,375 
  Repayment of borrowings                                           -              -       (2,825) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Net cash (used in)/generated by 
  financing activities                                              -          1,075       (1,450) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                      (172)            780         3,236 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  start of period                                               3,824            588           588 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the period                                             3,652          1,368         3,824 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 1 Basis of preparation 
  The Interim Report of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 
  2023 has been prepared in accordance with AIM Rule 18 and not in 
  accordance with IAS34 "Interim Financial Reporting" therefore is 
  not fully in compliance with IFRS. 
 
  The half year report does not constitute financial statements as 
  defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and does not include 
  all of the information and disclosures required for full annual 
  statements. It should be read in conjunction with the annual report 
  and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 which 
  is available on request from the Company's registered office, c/o 
  Weightmans LLP, 1 St James' Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1YQ 
  or can be downloaded from the corporate website www.tanfieldgroup.com. 
 
  2 Accounting Policies 
  Impact of accounting standards to be applied in future periods 
  There are a number of standards and interpretations which have 
  been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board that 
  are effective for periods beginning subsequent to 31 December 2023 
  that the Group has decided not to adopt early. The Group does not 
  believe these standards and interpretations will have a material 
  impact on the financial statements once adopted. 
  3 Loss per share 
 The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based 
  on the following data: 
                                                                                          Year 
                                                            Six months   Six months         to 
                                                                              to 30     31 Dec 
                                                          to 30 Jun 23       Jun 22         22 
 
 Number of shares                                                000's        000's      000's 
------------------------------------------  ---  ---------------------  -----------  --------- 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  for the purposes of basic earnings per 
  share                                                        162,907      162,907    162,907 
-----------------------------------------------------------   --------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
 Loss From operations                                         GBP000's     GBP000's   GBP000's 
------------------------------------------  ---  ---------------------  -----------  --------- 
 Loss for the purposes of basic earnings 
  per share being net profit attributable 
  to owners of the parent                                        (154)        (499)         4,946 
------------------------------------------------------  ---  ---------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Loss per share from operations 
 Basic and diluted (p)                                          (0.09)       (0.31)     (3.04) 
 
 
 

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