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Rothschild & Co Continuation Fin

20 September 2021

Rothschild & Co Continuation Finance PLC

Half-yearly Report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021

Interim Management Report

Summary of Important Events

Rothschild & Co Continuation Finance PLC (the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of N M Rothschild & Sons Limited ("NMR") and was incorporated on 30 August 2000 to operate as a finance vehicle for the benefit of NMR and its subsidiaries.

The principal activity of the Company is the raising of finance for the purpose of lending it to NMR and other companies in NMR's group (the "Group"). The Company raises finance by the issue of perpetual subordinated notes guaranteed by NMR.

Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks of the Company are credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. The Company follows the risk management policies of the parent undertaking, NMR.

COVID-19 has created significant disruption to the global markets and economies. Management has performed an assessment to determine whether there are any material uncertainties arising due to the pandemic that could cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

The Company's principal risk is credit exposure to NMR, as the notes issued by the Company have been guaranteed by, and funds have been on-lent to NMR. The Company is therefore reliant on the ability of NMR to meet its obligations under these lending arrangements. NMR is exposed to the aforementioned market disruption but, nevertheless, has sufficient liquidity to continue to operate for the next 12 months even in the scenario where revenue is significantly reduced. Management has considered the going concern basis of preparation as outlined in note 1 to the financial statements.

The Company's processes are undertaken by another group undertaking. As a result of events the activities of this group undertaking continued in the period to be largely conducted remotely with all employees supported by enhanced existing technology and IT infrastructure. All critical systems continue to operate effectively and there has been minimal disruption in activity. The Company continues to carefully monitor and mitigate the risk on an ongoing basis in order to minimise exposure

This half-yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditors pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information.

Responsibilities Statement

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 
 -   The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared 
      in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting; 
      and 
 -   The interim management report includes a fair review of 
      (i) the important events that have occurred during the 
      first six months of the financial year, and their impact 
      on the condensed set of financial statements, and (ii) 
      the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining 
      six months of the financial year. 
 

By Order of the Board

Paul O'Leary

Director

20 September 2021

Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

 
                                             6 months to    6 months to 
                                                 30 June        30 June 
                                                    2021           2020 
                                      Note           GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Interest income                                 132,962        159,671 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Interest expense                              (127,114)      (153,090) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit                                  5,848          6,581 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Revaluation of loans                  4       3,275,554   (10,473,820) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Revaluation of debt securities        9     (3,284,759)     10,486,546 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  (losses)/gains                                 (1,703)          1,502 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 (Loss)/profit before tax                        (5,060)         20,809 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Taxation                              3           2,710       (10,207) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 (Loss)/profit for the financial 
  period                                         (2,350)         10,602 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Other comprehensive income                            -              - 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive (loss)/income 
  for the financial period                       (2,350)         10,602 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------- 
 

Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

 
                                                        Retained 
                                       Share Capital    Earnings     Total 
                                                 GBP         GBP       GBP 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 1 January 2021                           100,000     206,384   306,384 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive loss for the 
  period                                           -     (2,350)   (2,350) 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2021                             100,000     204,034   304,034 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 At 1 January 2020                           100,000     289,762   389,762 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                       -      10,602    10,602 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2020                             100,000     300,364   300,364 
----------------------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------- 
 

Condensed Interim Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2021

 
                                             At 30 June               At 31 December 
                                        2021         2021          2020         2020 
                               Note     GBP           GBP          GBP           GBP 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Loan to parent undertaking     4                  114,248,685                110,973,131 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Current assets 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Other financial 
  assets                        5       92,697                      2,023 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents      6      249,987                    245,750 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
                                       342,684                    247,773 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Current tax liability                 (4,309)                    (5,270) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Deferred tax liability         7     (36,693)                   (38,442) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Other financial 
  liabilities                   8     (90,766)                          - 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net current assets                                    210,916                    204,061 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Total assets                                      114,459,601                111,177,192 
----------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Debt securities 
  in issue                      9                (114,055,567)              (110,770,808) 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net assets                                            404,034                    406,384 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Shareholders' equity 
 Share capital                  11                     100,000                    100,000 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Retained earnings                                     304,034                    306,384 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 Total shareholders' 
  equity                                               404,034                    406,384 
----------------------------  -----  ---------  --------------  ---------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Interim Cash Flow Statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

 
                                                 6 months to      6 months to 
                                                     30 June          30 June 
                                                        2021             2020 
                                        Note             GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Net (loss)/profit for the 
  financial period                                   (2,350)           10,602 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Taxation                                            (2,710)           10,207 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Operating (loss)/profit before 
  changes in working capital 
  and provisions                                     (5,060)           20,809 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash from operations                                (5,060)           20,809 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                  (5,060)           20,809 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net (increase)/decrease in 
  loans and interest receivable                  (3,366,228)       10,455,677 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net increase/(decrease) in 
  debt securities in issue and 
  interest payable                                 3,375,525     (10,468,536) 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net cash flow from financing 
  activities                                           9,297         (12,859) 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                          4,237            7,950 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                             245,750          230,368 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                         6         249,987          238,318 
-------------------------------------  -----  --------------  --------------- 
 

Interest receipts and payments during the period were as follows:

 
                                               6 months to    6 months to 
                                              30 June 2021   30 June 2020 
                                                       GBP            GBP 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest received from parent undertaking          42,288        141,528 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest paid to note holders                      36,348        135,080 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The notes to the condensed interim financial statements form an integral part of the condensed interim financial statements

Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements

(forming part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements)

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

   1.   Basis of Preparation 

The condensed interim financial statements are prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed interim financial statements are prepared under the historical cost accounting rules and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The accounting policies and methods of valuation are identical to those applied in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Going Concern

Management has performed an assessment to determine whether there are any material uncertainties that could cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern, including the impact of COVID-19. No significant issues have been noted. In reaching this conclusion, management considered:

 
 -   The financial impact of the uncertainty on the Company's 
      balance sheet; 
 -   The Company's liquidity position based on current and 
      projected cash resources. The liquidity position has 
      been assessed taking into account the forecast liquidity 
      of NMR and its ability to continue to pay the interest 
      on the intercompany loan provided by the Company; and 
 -   The operational resilience with respect to the impact 
      of the pandemic on existing IT and infrastructure. 
 

Based on the above assessment of the Company's financial position, the Directors have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future (for a period of at least twelve months after the date that the financial statements are signed). Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

   2.   Directors' Emoluments 

None of the directors received any remuneration in respect of their services to the Company during the period (2020: GBPnil).

   3.   Taxation 
 
                 6 months   6 months 
                       to         to 
                  30 June    30 June 
                     2021       2020 
                      GBP        GBP 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Current tax        (961)      3,954 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Deferred tax     (1,749)      6,253 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 Total tax        (2,710)     10,207 
--------------  ---------  --------- 
 

The tax charge can be explained as follows:

 
                                          6 months to   6 months 
                                                              to 
                                         30 June 2021    30 June 
                                                            2020 
                                                  GBP        GBP 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Profit before tax                            (5,060)     20,809 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 United Kingdom corporation tax 
  at 19%                                        (961)      3,954 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Fair value movements not subject                   -          - 
  to tax 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Deferred tax income statement charge         (1,749)      2,418 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Effect of change in deferred tax 
  rate                                              -      3,835 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 Tax charged for the period                   (2,710)     10,207 
--------------------------------------  -------------  --------- 
 
   4.   Non-Current Assets: Loan to Parent Undertaking 
 
                            At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                  2021             2020 
                                   GBP              GBP 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period    110,973,131      104,620,334 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements        3,275,554        6,352,797 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At end of period          114,248,685      110,973,131 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Due 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 In 5 years or more        114,248,685      110,973,131 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

IFRS 9 requires the EUR150,000,000 loan to be carried at fair value which as at 30 June 2021 was GBP114,248,685 (at 31 December 2020: GBP110,973,131). On an amortised cost basis, the value of the loan at 30 June 2021 would be GBP128,745,419 (at 31 December 2020: GBP134,882,343). The fair values are based on the market value of the external debt securities (level 2).

The interest rate charged on the EUR150 million loan is EUR-TEC10-CNO plus 36 basis points, capped at 9.01 per cent, fixed on 05 February, 05 May, 05 August and 05 November each year.

The interest rate on the above loan at 30 June 2021 was 0.48% (31 December 2020: 0.01%).

   5.   Current Assets: Other Financial Assets 
 
                        At 30 June   At 31 December 
                              2021             2020 
                               GBP              GBP 
---------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Interest receivable        92,697            2,023 
---------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   6.   Cash and Cash Equivalents 

At 30 June 2021 the Company held cash of GBP249,987 (31 December 2020: GBP245,750) at the parent undertaking. Of this balance, GBP211,543 (31 December 2020: overdraft of GBP211,543) was held in a sterling account. The equivalent of GBP38,444 (31 December 2020: GBP34,207) was held in a euro account.

   7.   Deferred Income Taxes 
 
                                     At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                           2021             2020 
                                            GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period                (38,442)         (32,598) 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Recognised in income: 
  Income statement charge                 1,749          (2,009) 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Effect of change in deferred tax 
  rate                                        -          (3,835) 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 At end of period                      (36,693)         (38,442) 
----------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Deferred tax assets less liabilities are attributable to the following items:

 
                                            At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                                  2021             2020 
                                                   GBP              GBP 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value of intra group loans             2,754,379        4,542,758 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value of debt securities in issue    (2,791,072)      (4,581,200) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                              (36,693)         (38,442) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

Both the intra-group loans and debt securities in issue are taxed on an amortised cost basis of accounting and accordingly taxable/deductible temporary differences arise following the adoption of IFRS 9.

   8.   Current Liabilities: Other Financial Liabilities 
 
                    At 30 June   At 31 December 
                          2021             2020 
                           GBP              GBP 
-----------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Interest payable     (90,766)                - 
-----------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   9.   Non-Current Liabilities: Debt Securities in Issue 
 
                            At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                  2021             2020 
                                   GBP              GBP 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At beginning of period    110,770,808      104,428,584 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements        3,284,759        6,342,224 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 At end of period          114,055,567      110,770,808 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Due 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 In 5 years or more        114,055,567      110,770,808 
------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

Given the IFRS 9 requirement to fair value the related loans, the Company has elected to fair value the debt securities in issue, which as at 30 June 2021 was GBP114,055,567 (at 31 December 2020: GBP110,770,808). On an amortised cost basis, the value of the debt securities in issue at 30 June 2021 would be GBP128,745,419 (at 31 December 2020: GBP134,882,243). The fair value was derived from the quoted market price at the balance sheet date (level 1).

The interest rate payable on the EUR150 million Perpetual Subordinated Notes is EUR-TEC10-CNO plus 35 basis points, capped at 9 per cent, fixed on 05 February, 05 May, 05 August and 05 November each year. From and including the interest payment date falling in August 2016 and every interest payment date thereafter, the Company may redeem all (i.e. not in part) of the Perpetual Subordinated Notes at their principal amount.

The interest rate on the above notes at 30 June 2021 was 0.47% (31 December 2020: 0%).

10. Maturity of Financial Liabilities

The following table shows contractual cash flows payable by the Company on the perpetual subordinated notes, analysed by remaining contractual maturity at the balance sheet date. Interest cash flows on perpetual subordinated notes are shown up to five years only, with the principal balance being shown in the perpetual column.

At 30 June 2021

 
                                   3 months 
                                    or less     1 year      5 years 
                                    but not    or less      or less 
                                    payable   but over     but over 
                                         on 
                          Demand     demand   3 months       1 year      Perpetual          Total 
                             GBP        GBP        GBP          GBP            GBP            GBP 
-----------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
Perpetual subordinated 
 notes                         -    151,276    453,828    2,420,414    128,745,419    131,770,937 
-----------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 

At 31 December 2020

 
                                  3 months 
                                   or less    1 year   5 years 
                                   but not   or less   or less 
                                   payable  but over  but over 
                                        on 
                          Demand    demand  3 months    1 year      Perpetual          Total 
                             GBP       GBP       GBP       GBP            GBP            GBP 
-----------------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------------  ------------- 
Perpetual subordinated 
 notes                         -         -         -         -    134,882,383    134,882,383 
-----------------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   11.   Share Capital 
 
                                    At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                          2021             2020 
                                           GBP              GBP 
---------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Authorised, allotted, called up 
  and fully paid 
 100,000 Ordinary shares of GBP1 
  each                                 100,000          100,000 
---------------------------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
   12.   Related Party Transactions 

Parties are considered to be related if one party controls, is controlled by or has the ability to exercise significant influence over the other party. This includes key management personnel, the parent company, subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries.

Amounts receivable from related parties at the period end were as follows:

 
                                         At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                               2021             2020 
                                                GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at parent 
  undertaking                               249,987          245,750 
-------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Accrued interest receivable from 
  parent undertaking                         92,697            2,023 
-------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Loans to parent undertaking            114,248,685      110,973,131 
-------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

Amounts recognised in the condensed statement of comprehensive income in respect of related party transactions were as follows:

 
                                             6 months to    6 months to 
                                            30 June 2021   30 June 2020 
                                                     GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest income from parent undertaking         132,962        159,671 
-----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

There were no loans made to Directors during the period (6 months to 30 June 2020: none) and no balances outstanding at the period end (at 31 December 2020: GBPnil). There were no employees of the Company during the period (6 months to 30 June 2020: none).

   13.     Parent Undertaking and Ultimate Holding Company and Registered Office 

The largest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by Rothschild & Co Concordia SAS, incorporated in France, and whose registered office is at 23bis, Avenue de Messine, 75008 Paris. The smallest group in which they are consolidated is that headed by Rothschild & Co SCA, a French public limited partnership whose registered office is also at 23bis, Avenue de Messine, 75008 Paris. The accounts are available on the Rothschild & Co website at www.rothschildandco.com.

The Company's immediate parent company is N M Rothschild and Sons Limited, incorporated in England and Wales and whose registered office is at New Court, St Swithins Lane, London EC7N 8AL.

The Company's registered office is located at New Court, St Swithin's Lane, London EC4N 8AL.

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