Share Repurchase Scheme
The following statement, and disclosures in the financial statements, are made in compliance with Section 714, Section 790, and Schedule 1 of the Companies Act 2006.
During the year the company entered into negotiations to repurchase the holding of 125 ordinary shares of £1 each and to subsequently cancel the shares acquired. The purchase consideration of £187,500 and the attendant stamp duty were funded by the available reserves.
Having made full inquiry into the affairs and prospects of the company, the directors have formed the opinion:
a. as regards its initial situation immediately following the date on which the paymentout of capital is proposed to be made, that there will be no grounds on which thecompany could then be found unable to pay its debts, and
b. as regards its prospects for the year immediately following that date, that having regard to:
i. their intentions with respect to the management of the company’s business during that year, and
ii. the amount and character of the financial resources that will in their view be available to the company during that year
iii. the company will be able to continue to carry on business as a going concern and to fully meet its commitments throughout thatyear.