RNS Number:6785O
Darwen Capital PLC
14 August 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         14 AUGUST 2003

                              Darwen Capital Plc
                      ("Darwen Capital " or the "Company")

                          Interim Announcement

      Company in detailed negotiations regarding a potential transaction

The Company announces its maiden interim results for the period from
incorporation on 1 October 2002 until 30 June 2003.  There was no turnover and a
loss before (and after) tax of #25,000.  The loss per share was 0.36p.  No
dividend is recommended.


Since Admission in November 2002, the company has evaluated a number of
potential investments.  At the current time the company is in detailed
negotiations with regard to a potential transaction and expects to make an
announcement in the near future.


These results reflect the professional and other expenses incurred to date and
have little relevance to the board's future hopes or plans for the company.


For further information:


Darwen Capital plc

David Massie, Executive Chairman                              020 7647 1700


Beattie Financial

Brian Coleman Smith / James Chandler                          020 7398 3300


DARWEN CAPITAL PLC 
 
 

Profit and Loss Account for the period from incorporation to 30 June 2003 

                                                                                                       
                                                                           Period ended           
                                                                           30 June 2003 
                                                                         (unaudited) #000  
                                                                   Notes                                   

              Turnover                                                           -                         

              Administrative expenses                                            (26)     
                                                                                _____            
              Operating loss                                                     (26)                

              Interest receivable                                                   1                         
                                                                                 _____                     
              Loss on ordinary activities before taxation             1          (25)                      

              Taxation                                                2          -                         
                                                                                 _____                     
              Loss on ordinary activities after taxation                         (25)                      
              Dividends                                               3          -                         
                                                                                 _____                     
              Retained loss                                                      (25)                      
                                                                                 _____                     
              Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share (pence)       4          (0.36)                    
                                                                                 _____                     
              Dividends per share (pence)                             3          0                         
                                                                                 _____                     
 
                                DARWEN CAPITAL PLC 
 
 
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2003 

                                                                                                     
                                                                      30 June 2003 
                                                                     (unaudited) #000  
                                                             Notes                                   
                  Current assets                                                                     

                       Debtors                                             13                        

                       Bank                                                103                       
                                                                           ____                      
                                                                                                     
                                                                           116                       
                                                                           ____                      
                  Creditors                                                (8)                       

                       Amounts falling due within one year                 ____                      

                  Net assets                                               108                       
                                                                           ____                      
                  Capital and reserves                                     70                        

                       Called up share capital                  5          63                        

                       Share premium                            6          (25)                      

                       Profit and loss account                             ____                      

                  Equity shareholders funds                                108                       
                                                                           ____                      
                  Net assets per share (pence)                  7          1.54                      
                                                                           ____                      

                                 DARWEN CAPITAL PLC 
 
Cash flow statement 

                                                                                                         
                                                                          Period ended          
                                                                          30 June 2003 
                                                                        (unaudited) #000  
                                                                 Notes                                   

               Net cash outflow from operating activities           8          (31)                      

               Returns on investment and servicing of finance                     1                         

                    Interest received                                                                    

               Financing                                                       200                       

                    Proceeds of issue of ordinary shares                       (67)                      

                    Expenses of share issue                                    ____                      

               Increase in cash                                                103                       
                                                                               ____                      

Notes to Interim Report 

1.     Loss on ordinary activities before taxation 

The loss for the period is representative of operational overheads incurred in the period. There was no turnover
and therefore no segmental information is pertinent.

2.     Taxation 

No corporation tax liability arises.

3.     Interim Dividend 

No interim dividend is proposed for the year ended 31 December 2003.

4.     Loss per share 

The calculation of loss per share is based on the loss for the period after tax of #25,000 and on the number of
ordinary shares in issue during the period to 30 June 2003 of 7,000,000.

5.     Called up share capital 

The issued capital comprises 5,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each issued on 7 October 2002 and 2,000,000
ordinary shares of 1p each issued on 18 November 2002.

6.     Share premium 

The share premium represents:
                                                                                               
                                                                                         #000    

                        Premium arising on issues of ordinary shares in the period.       130       
                                                                                           
                        Expenses of share issues                                           67   
                                                                                           ____ 
                        At 30 June 2003                                                    63   
                                                                                           ____ 
7.     Net assets per share 

The calculation of net assets per share is based on the net assets at the end of the period of #108.000 and on
the number of ordinary shares in issue at 30 June 2003 of 7,000,000.

8.     Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities 

                                                                                                    
                                                                           Period ended        
                                                                           30 June 2003 
                                                                            (unaudited)  
                                                                               #000            

                   Operating loss                                               (26)                 

                   Increase in debtors                                          (13)                 

                   Increase in creditors                                           8                    
                                                                                ____                 
                   Net cash (outflow) from operating activities                 (31)                 
                                                                                ____                 
9.     Preparation of Interim Report 

The interim financial information for the period from incorporation to 30 June 2003 was approved by the
directors on 14 August 2003.

10.     Financial information 

The financial information in this statement does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section
240 of the Companies Act 1985.

11.     Distribution 

This interim report is being sent to all shareholders. Copies are available from The Company Secretary, Darwen
Capital plc, Century House, 37 Jewry Street, London, EC2N 2ER.


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