Half-Year Results
KASEI DIGITAL ASSETS PLC
(“Kasei” or the “Company”)
Half-Year Results
Kasei Digital Assets PLC (AQSE: KASH), a digital asset and web 3.0 investment company, announces its unaudited Half-Year results for the six months ended 31 January 2024. The full unaudited financial statements will be uploaded to the Company website:
https://kaseidigitalassets.com
Period Highlights
During the period the Company has taken advantage of market turbulence to add to core positions as well as incept new opportunistic trades. The Company added to its position in the Grayscale Bitcoin Investment Trust at significant discounts to NAV as well as averaging down on high conviction holdings.
The overall market recovery helped the digital assets the Company held increase by over £600,000 to £1,980,104. In addition the Company also grew its income from staking and yield generation.
Post Period Highlights
Following the approval of spot BTC ETF’s in January the Company closed its position in GBTC and rolled some of the profits into spot BTC. The significant inflows generated by the ETF launches has led to an appreciation in NAV to £3,684,327.83 as at 31 March 2024.
Staking rewards and income from yield generating strategies are also expected to be markedly higher this year with spot prices at current levels.
Outlook
Our portfolio as of 31 March 2024 is as follows:
Asset |
Quantity |
Price |
Valuation |
BTC |
29.50 |
$70,858.00 |
$2,090,311 |
ETH |
262.93 |
$3,624.00 |
$952,858 |
LINK |
4,990.00 |
$19.02 |
$94,910 |
SOL |
1,000.00 |
$199.72 |
$199,720 |
AR |
2,500.00 |
$38.54 |
$96,350 |
ALGO |
13,061.58 |
$0.26 |
$3,455 |
AVAX |
1,026.71 |
$53.72 |
$55,155 |
QNT |
2,500.00 |
$133.07 |
$332,675 |
HBAR |
249,890.00 |
$0.12 |
$28,837 |
HNT |
2,500.00 |
$5.99 |
$14,975 |
DAG |
2,500,000.92 |
$0.06 |
$156,250 |
LTX |
50,000.00 |
$0.16 |
$7,850 |
ADS |
500,000.00 |
$0.22 |
$111,000 |
TAO |
50.00 |
$498.13 |
$24,907 |
The management of Kasei remains confident that the Digital Asset industry will have further growth this year as ETF adoption continues both in the USA and in other jurisdictions across the world. There has also been a lot of attention paid over the last few weeks to BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, which has launched its first tokenised money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. As more and more use cases and utility come to the fore we believe the asset prices will rise to reflect this demand and that we are well placed to capitalise on the opportunities as they arise.
further information please contact:
Kasei Digital Assets PLC Engage with us directly at our investor hub |
Jai Patel Chief Investment Officer |
Sign up at: investors.kaseidigitalassets.com Jai.patel@kaseiholdings.com |
VSA Capital Limited (AQSE Corporate Adviser)
|
Simon Barton / Thomas Jackson (Corporate Finance) |
+44 (0)203 005 5000 |
About Kasei Digital Assets
Kasei is a team of experienced financial experts who came together through a shared interest in the digital asset ecosystem and the belief that blockchain technology will transform industries and have significant global economic impact.
Kasei’s cumulative 100 years plus experience in navigating traditional financial markets, in particular highly volatile asset classes, provides the Company with a solid grounding to build a balanced portfolio positioned to take advantage of the disruptive innovation in this space.
Despite Kasei’s belief that these assets are positioned for highly significant long-term gains, the Company employs a balanced risk-and-reward strategy. This provides shareholders with an actively managed portfolio of crypto assets, as well as exposure to investments in blockchain enabled companies and technology, all in the form of one listed security.
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024 |
|
|
|
Unaudited period to 31 |
AUDITED |
Note |
January 2024 £ |
Year to July 2023 £ |
Turnover 3 |
18,803 |
40,519 |
Gross profit |
18,803 |
40,519 |
Administrative expenses |
(173,263) |
(290,042) |
Profit (loss) on disposal of digital asset |
4,075 |
(701) |
Impairment of digital asset |
- |
(128,101) |
Operating loss |
(150,385) |
(378,325) |
Tax on loss |
- |
94,581 |
Loss for the financial period |
(150,385) |
(283,744) |
Other comprehensive income for the period |
|
|
Fair value movements |
647,112 |
14,153 |
Other comprehensive income for the period |
647,112 |
14,153 |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
496,727 |
(269,591) |
The notes form part of these financial statements. |
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|
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13503888
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
|
Unaudited |
|
|||
period to 31 |
|
AUDITED |
|||
January |
|
Year to July |
|||
2024 |
|
2023 |
|||
|
Note |
|
£ |
|
£ |
Fixed assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
5 |
|
1,980,104 |
|
1,434,003 |
Other fixed asset investments |
|
|
149,715 |
|
89,679 |
Investment in subsidiary |
|
|
50,000 |
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
2,179,819 |
|
1,573,682 |
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year |
7 |
613,011 |
|
636,630 |
|
Cash at bank and in hand |
8 |
266,970 |
|
351,469 |
|
|
|
879,981 |
|
988,099 |
|
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year |
9 |
(251,718) |
|
(250,426) |
|
Net current assets |
|
628,263 |
737,673 |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
|
|
2,808,082 |
|
2,311,355 |
Net assets |
|
|
2,808,082 |
|
2,311,355 |
Capital and reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
Called up share capital |
10 |
|
332,284 |
|
332,284 |
Share premium account |
|
|
3,789,677 |
|
3,789,677 |
Treasury Shares |
|
|
(27,992) |
|
(27,992) |
Other reserves |
|
|
661,265 |
|
14,153 |
Profit and loss account |
|
|
(1,947,152) |
|
(1,796,767) |
|
|
|
2,808,082 |
|
2,311,355 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 24 April 2024.
................................................
Brendan Kearns
Director
The notes form part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Called up share capital £ |
Share premium account £ |
Treasury Shares £ |
Other reserves £ |
Profit and loss account £ |
Total equity £ |
|||||
At 1 February 2023 |
290,617 |
3,639,253 |
- |
- |
(1,513,023) |
2,416,847 |
||||
Loss for the period |
- - - - (283,744) |
(283,744) |
||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
- - - 14,153 - |
14,153 |
||||||||
Unsubscribed shares |
- - (27,992) - - |
(27,992) |
||||||||
Shares issued during the period |
41,667 150,424 - - - |
192,091 |
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At 1 August 2023 |
332,284 |
|
3,789,677 |
|
(27,992) |
14,153 |
|
(1,796,767) |
2,311,355 |
|
Loss for the period |
- - - - |
(150,385) |
(150,385) |
|||||||
Movement in fair value |
- - - 647,112 |
- |
647,112 |
|||||||
At 31 January 2024 |
332,284 |
|
3,789,677 |
|
(27,992) |
661,265 |
|
(1,947,152) |
2,808,082 |
|
The notes form part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
|
Unaudited |
|
period to 31 |
AUDITED |
|
January |
year to July |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
Loss for the financial period |
(150,385) |
(283,744) |
Adjustments for: |
|
|
Impairments of fixed assets |
- |
116,781 |
Profit on disposal of digital asset |
4,075 |
- |
Income generated on digital assets |
21,925 |
- |
Decrease/(increase) in debtors |
23,619 |
(114,167) |
Increase/(decrease) in creditors |
1,291 |
(14,064) |
Increase in interactive broker cash investment |
79,926 |
- |
Net cash generated from operating activities |
(19,549) |
(295,194) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
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Purchase of digital assets |
(14,150) |
(623,457) |
Sale of digital assets |
9,236 |
532,958 |
Purchase of unlisted and other investments |
(60,036) |
(75,275) |
Net cash from investing activities |
(64,950) |
(165,774) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
||
Issue of ordinary shares |
- |
164,099 |
Net cash used in financing activities |
- |
164,099 |
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(84,499) |
(296,869) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
351,469 |
648,338 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
266,970 |
351,469 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise: |
|
|
Cash at bank and in hand |
266,970 |
351,469 |
|
266,970 |
351,469 |
The notes form part of these financial statements. |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
- General information
Kasei Digital Assets Plc ("the Company") is a public limited company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is 72 Charlotte Street Ground Floor, London, England, W1T 4QQ, United Kingdom.
The Company's shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market under ticker KASH and ISIN number GB00BN950D98.
The Company's aim is to provide investors with exposure to the digital assets ecosystem and an attractive rate of return by leveraging the Board's expertise, experience and networks in the cryptocurrency sector. The Company also intends to invest in venture capital and private equity investments in the blockchain ecosystem.
- Accounting policies
- Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
2.2 Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
2.3 Current and deferred taxation
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
2.4 Debtors
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.5 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.
2.6 Creditors
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
3. |
Turnover |
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An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows: |
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|
Unaudited period to 31 |
|
AUDITED |
|
|
January |
|
year to 31 |
|
|
2024 £ |
|
July 2023 £ |
|
Staking income |
8,439 |
|
12,997 |
|
Option income |
4,190 |
|
20,469 |
|
Interest income |
6,174 |
|
7,052 |
|
|
18,803 |
|
40,518 |
4. |
Directors' remuneration |
|
||
|
|
Unaudited period to 31 |
|
AUDITED |
|
|
January |
|
year to 31 |
|
|
2024 £ |
|
July 2023 £ |
|
Directors' emoluments |
27,000 |
|
48,000 |
|
|
27,000 |
|
48,000 |
5. Intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital Assets £ |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
At 1 August 2023 |
|
|
|
1,434,003 |
Additions |
|
|
|
14,150 |
Disposals |
|
|
|
(9,236) |
Revaluation surplus |
|
|
|
541,187 |
At 31 January 2024 |
|
|
|
1,980,104 |
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
At 31 January 2024 |
|
|
|
1,980,104 |
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
1,434,003 |
6. Fixed asset investments |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in |
|
Other fixed |
|
|
subsidiary companies |
|
asset investments |
Total |
|
£ |
|
£ |
£ |
Cost or valuation |
|
|
|
|
At 1 August 2023 |
50,000 |
|
89,679 |
139,679 |
Additions |
- |
|
60,036 |
60,036 |
At 31 January 2024 |
50,000 |
|
149,715 |
199,715 |
7. Debtors
Unaudited period to 31 January |
Audited period to 31 January |
|
2024 £ | 2023 £ | |
Other debtors | 13,940 | 37,559 |
Deferred taxation | 599,071 | 599,071 |
613,011 | 636,630 |
8. |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited period to 31 January 2024 £ |
|
AUDITED year to 31 July 2023 £ |
|
Cash at bank and in hand |
266,970 |
|
351,469 |
|
|
266,970 |
|
351,469 |
9. |
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited period to 31 January 2024 £ |
|
AUDITED year to 31 July 2023 £ |
|
Trade creditors |
878 |
|
316 |
|
Amounts owed to group companies |
207,200 |
|
207,200 |
|
Other taxation and social security |
7,016 |
|
6,287 |
|
Other creditors |
6,273 |
|
6,272 |
|
Accruals and deferred income |
30,351 |
|
30,351 |
|
|
251,718 |
|
250,426 |
- Share capital
Unaudited period to 31 January |
Audited period to 31 January |
|
2024 £ | 2023 £ | |
Allotted, called up and fully paid | ||
30,429,193 (2023 - 30,429,193) Ordinary Share Capital (subscribed shares) | 304,292 | 304,292 |
shares of £0.01 each | ||
2,799,157 (2023 - 2,799,157) Treasury Shares (unsubscribed shares) shares of £0.01 each |
27,992 | 27,992 |
332,284 | 332,284 |
- Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
The following reflects the income and share data used and dilutive earnings per share computations to the period 31 January 2024:
Unaudited period to 31
January
2024
£
Profit / (loss) for the period attributable to owners of the Company (147,263)
Number of shares
Basic weighted average number of shares 30,429,193
Effect of dilutive share options -
Diluted weighted average number of shares 30,429,193