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Final results for the year ended 31 March 2025
Caledonian Holdings PLC reported a loss for the year of £4,371,000, a significant increase from the previous year's loss of £777,000, primarily due to a £4,008,000 reduction in the fair value of investments. Net assets decreased to £2,873,000 from £6,238,000, while cash increased from £54,000 to £787,000. The company successfully completed two fundraises, injecting approximately £2 million in cash. An investment of £1,000,000 was made into AlbaCo. The fair value of the investment portfolio decreased by £4,101,000 to £1,386,000. The company issued 2,424,242,424 Ordinary Shares at a deemed issue price of 0.012375 pence per share in exchange for a convertible loan note in Hamak Gold Limited valued at £300,000. Disclaimer*
About this update from Caledonian Holdings Plc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF EU REGULATION 596/2014 (WHICH FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW PURSUANT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (AS AMENDED) (\"EUWA\")) (\"UK MAR\").\n \n \n30 September 2025\nCaledonian Holdings plc\n(\"Caledonian\" or \"the Company\")\n \nFinal results for the year ended 31 March 2025\n \n \nThe Board of Caledonian Holdings plc (AIM:CHP), an AIM-quoted investing company focused on financial services opportunities, today announces the Company's final results for the year ended 31 March 2025.\n \nCaledonian's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (\"Annual Report\") will be sent to shareholders today and will shortly be available on the Company's website at caledonianholdingsplc.com.\n \n \nChairman's statement\nfor the year ended 31 March 2025\n \nI am pleased to present my Chairman's statement for the year ended 31 March 2025. Over the past year, the Company has been through a period of significant transition. With a new Board, new name and new investing policy, we have set a clear new course to reposition Caledonian as an active investor in the financial services sector.\nJust after the year end we concluded a successful fundraise to support this new direction. The placing shares were issued in March 2025 however the broker option and subscription shares were settled and issued in early April 2025. The Board confirms its ongoing strategy of focusing on opportunities within the financial services sector, whilst also maintaining interest, support and engagement with our legacy investments.\nFurthermore, in July 2025, we successfully completed a second fundraise to further strengthen the cash reserves and support the new strategy. Combined, the fundraises have injected cash of approximately £2 million into the Company and provide a strong foundation for executing our revised strategy.\nBoth during and after the year end the Board has carefully monitored the share prices of its listed/quoted investment portfolio and, where appropriate, has divested in whole or in part a number of investee companies, realising value where possible, and reducing legacy holdings to enable the Company to concentrate on building its new portfolio in financial services.\nTurning to the...