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Final Results

22nd Nov 2012 07:00

RNS Number : 7317R
Cardiff Property PLC
22 November 2012
 



THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

FOR RELEASE 7.00 AM 22 November 2012

 

THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PLC

(The group, including Campmoss, specialises in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. The total portfolio under management, valued in excess of £33m, is primarily located to the west of London, close to Heathrow Airport and in Surrey and Berkshire.)

 

PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

 

 

 

Highlights:

 

 

2012

2011

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

£'000

523

546

 

Profit before tax

£'000

435

788

 

Earnings per share

pence

26.5

50.3

 

Dividend per share -

paid and proposed

 

pence

 

12.3

 

12.3

 

 

Net assets per share

pence

1,205

1,174

 

Gearing

%

Nil

nil

 

 

 

Richard Wollenberg, Chairman, commented:

 

"Although the UK economy is showing some early signs of recovery, positive measures to resolve the Eurozone crisis are needed before any improvement can take place in the Thames Valley commercial property market. Property investment values have moved lower reflecting the decline in rental levels. Residential values in Surrey and Berkshire remain unchanged over the year."

 

 

For further information:

 

The Cardiff Property plc

Richard Wollenberg

01784 437444

Westhouse Securities

Richard Johnson

020 7601 6100

 

THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

(The group, including Campmoss, specialises in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. The total portfolio under management, valued in excess of £33m, is primarily located to the west of London, close to Heathrow Airport and in Surrey and Berkshire.)

 

 

PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

 

 

Chairman's Statement and Property Review

 

 

Dear shareholder

 

 

Recent hints of an improvement in the UK economy and a move out of recession are welcome but such optimism must be balanced by the uncertainty in containing the damaging Eurozone crisis. In the circumstances it is understandable that companies are reluctant to commit capital for expansion. As a result commercial property lettings in the Thames Valley are likely to remain at low levels. Property investment values have also moved lower reflecting the decline in rental levels. In the current environment the real issue is persuading companies to make a decision.

 

A small number of new speculative office schemes have commenced in the Thames Valley primarily to the west of Heathrow Airport. New lettings are being reported but competition from refurbished second hand space is still very much evident. Any improvement in demand would inevitably impact positively on rental levels, but the market continues to remain quiet.

 

Banks remain reluctant to increase their exposure in the commercial property market and although debt costs are at historically low levels the funding shortage has prompted further declines in investment values. It is interesting to note that in the current market the annual income return on some commercial property can range from 5% to 8% over the actual rate of borrowing.

 

Residential values in Surrey and Berkshire remain unchanged over the year. As a result of stronger demand, rental levels in certain locations have shown a marginal improvement.

 

Financial

For the year to 30 September 2012 the group profit before tax was £0.44m (2011: £0.79m). This figure includes a small revaluation deficit of £0.02m (2011: nil) in respect of the group and a profit of £0.03m (2011: £0.38m) in respect of our after tax share of Campmoss Property Company Limited, our 47.62% jointly controlled entity.

 

Revenue totalled £0.52m (2011: £0.55m) representing gross rental income in both years. The group's share of revenue of Campmoss amounted to £1.09m (2011: £1.53m) representing gross rental income of £1.09 (2011: £1.00m) and property sales of £nil (2011: £0.53m). These latter figures are not included in group revenue.

 

The profit after tax attributable to shareholders for the financial year, amounted to £0.35m (2011: £0.67m) and the earnings per share was 26.5p (2011: 50.3p).

 

 

Chairman's Statement and Property Review (continued)

 

At the year end the company's commercial and residential investment portfolio was valued by Cushman & Wakefield LLP and Nevin & Wright respectively and totalled £3.98m (2011: £4.00m). This value excludes own use freehold property, which is included under property plant and equipment in the balance sheet and which is held at valuation, together with property under development or refurbishment and held for resale which is held as stock at the lower of cost or market value. At the year end, the only property included in stock was commercial property at The Windsor Business Centre. The group's total property portfolio including the Campmoss investment and development portfolio was valued at £33.86m (2011: £28.94m). The company's share of the net assets of Campmoss amounted to £6.22m (2011: £6.19m).

 

Net assets at the year end were £15.94m (2011: £15.72m) equivalent to 1,205p per share (2011: 1,174p) an increase of 2.6% over the year (2011: 4.0%).

 

The company's cash balances are held on short term deposit. At the year end the company had nil gearing (2011: nil). Post the year end Campmoss has negotiated new borrowing facilities with a major UK bank which has resulted in lower interest costs.

 

The group, including Campmoss, has adequate financial facilities and resources to continue with its current plans.

 

During the year the company purchased and cancelled 16,720 ordinary shares for a total cost of £117,341. Your directors are proposing the annual renewal of their authority to acquire shares and of the approval of the Rule 9 Waiver. Both will be included in the resolutions to be placed before shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and General Meeting respectively to be held on 10 January 2013. Full details of the Rule 9 Waiver are set out the company's website www.cardiff-property.com.

 

Dividend

The directors are recommending an unchanged final dividend of 9p per share (2011: 9p) making a total dividend for the year of 12.3p (2011: 12.3p). The final dividend will be paid on 7 February 2013 to shareholders on the register at 18 January 2013.

 

The property portfolio

The group's property continues to be primarily located in the Thames Valley close to Heathrow Airport and in Surrey and Berkshire. The portfolio includes office, industrial, retail and residential property.

 

The Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Maidenhead, which comprises 6 business units totalling 14,000 sq ft is fully let. The tenants are primarily small businesses on short and medium term leases.

 

Following completion of works to the retail units at The White House, Egham, 4 new leases have now been completed, 3 of which are to existing tenants. Negotiations continue with the remaining 2 tenants who are holding over on existing leases. Passing rents on the new retail lettings are higher than previous levels. Part of the upper floor office area which totals 5,000 sq ft has been let with 2,000 sq ft remaining available. Various works are to be carried out to upgrade the office area whilst negotiations for settlement of dilapidations continue with the previous office tenant.

 

At The Windsor Business Centre, Windsor, which totals 9,500 sq ft, all 4 business units are let.

 

At Heritage Court, Egham, all 4 retail and office units are let on short and medium term leases.

 

The company retains a freehold residential property in Egham which is let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement.

 

Campmoss Property Company Limited

Campmoss continues to refurbish and upgrade its property portfolio which comprises offices, industrial, care home and residential property at Woking, Burnham, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Worplesdon and Slough.

 

A major achievement during the year was the completion of a new 78 bedroom care home scheme at Worplesdon, Surrey, and the subsequent letting to Barchester Healthcare Homes on a long term lease at a commencing rental of £790,000 p.a. Discussions are currently being held with regard to the adjoining land and the possibility of associated healthcare premises.

 

Following extensive refurbishment at Market Street, Bracknell 15 small retail units are now let with one 1 unit vacant. At Gowring House, part of the second floor office has been let and discussions to let part of the other upper floor office area are currently in hand.

 

At Britannia Wharf, Woking, and The Priory Business Centre, Burnham, which together total 53,700 sq ft, both office buildings are fully let on a mixture of short and medium term leases. Discussions with some of the tenants to renew and extend existing leases are in hand.

 

At Brickfields, Kiln Lane, Bracknell, which comprises 14 business units and an adjoining office unit, all units are let to a mixture of local and national businesses.

 

At both Highway House and Clivemont House, Maidenhead, full or partial pre-lets of the proposed office schemes are required before any major development work is commenced. At Clivemont House alternative uses are being considered.

 

At Datchet Meadows, located between Datchet and Slough, the completed residential development totals 37 one, two and three bedroom apartments. Of these, 13 apartments have been sold, of which 3 are currently under offer and in solicitor's hands, and 24 apartments are currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements.

 

At the end of the year, the investment portfolio was valued by the directors of Campmoss, taking into account external advice where available and assessed at the current market value of £24.5m (2011: £19.6m). The development portfolio was valued at cost and amounted to £4.5m (2011: £4.5m) giving a total under management of £29.0m (2011: £24.1m). Total income, received from 65 tenants, amounted to £2.3m (2011: £3.2m) representing gross rental income of £2.3m (2011: £2.1m) and sales of development property of £nil (2011: £1.1m). At the year end net borrowing amounted to £13.6m (2011: £9.2m) and gearing was 104% (2011: 71%).

 

Quoted investments

The company retains a small quoted equity portfolio including holdings in Galileo Resources, ImmuPharma and Tribal Group. I remain a director of Galileo Resources quoted on AIM.

 

Management and staff

On behalf of shareholders I would wish to take this opportunity of thanking both our small team and our joint venture partner for their effort, achievements and support during the year. The property market has remained a very difficult environment in which to operate and the continued hands on management of the group's portfolio is vital in remaining successful in the current market place.

 

Registrars

As announced in July this year the company appointed Neville Registrars to carry out the company registrar services. They can be contacted at Neville House, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, B63 3DA. Telephone 0121 585 1131. Email [email protected].

 

Outlook

Although the UK economy is showing some early signs of recovery, positive measures to resolve the Eurozone crisis are needed before any improvement can take place in the Thames Valley commercial property market. In the meantime it will be important to manage the group's existing investments and where possible increase values by achieving beneficial planning consents. I look forward to reporting to you further at the half year.

 

 

J Richard Wollenberg

Chairman

 

21 November 2012

 

Consolidated Income Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

2012

£'000

2011

£'000

 

Revenue

523

546

Cost of sales

(82)

(94)

______

______

Gross profit

441

452

Administrative expenses

(419)

(416)

Other operating income

264

263

______

______

Operating profit before gains/(losses) on investment properties

and other investments

 

286

 

299

Profit on sale of other investments

27

-

(Deficit)/surplus on revaluation of investment properties

(22)

7

Deficit on revaluation of other property

-

(7)

______

______

Operating profit

291

299

Financial income

111

106

Share of results of jointly controlled entity

33

383

______

______

Profit before taxation

435

788

Taxation

(85)

(115)

______

______

Profit for the financial year attributable to equity holders

350

673

______

______

 

Earnings per share on profit for the financial year - pence

Basic

26.5

50.3

Diluted

26.5

50.3

 

______

______

 

Dividends

Final 2011 paid 9.0p (2010: 9.0p)

121

121

Interim 2012 paid 3.3p (2011: 3.3p)

44

44

 

______

______

 

165

165

 

______

______

Final 2012 proposed 9.0p (2011: 9.0p)

119

121

 

______

______

 

The above results relate entirely to continuing activities. There were no acquisitions or disposals of businesses during either year.

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

2012

£'000

2011

£'000

Non-current assets

Freehold investment properties

3,980

4,002

 

Investment in jointly controlled entity

6,220

6,187

 

Property, plant and equipment

184

186

Other financial assets

458

321

Deferred tax asset

4

4

______

______

 

10,846

10,700

______

______

Current assets

Stock and work in progress

668

668

Trade and other receivables

2,189

2,200

Cash and cash equivalents

2,808

2,753

______

______

 

5,665

5,621

 

______

______

Total assets

16,511

16,321

 

 

______

______

Current liabilities

Corporation tax

(98)

(107)

Trade and other payables

(409)

(424)

______

______

(507)

(531)

______

______

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liability

(64)

(68)

 

______

______

Total liabilities

(571)

(599)

______

______

Net assets

15,940

15,722

______

______

Equity

Called up share capital

264

268

Share premium account

5,076

5,076

Other reserves

2,640

2,486

Investment property revaluation reserve

(1,158)

(834)

Retained earnings

9,118

8,726

______

______

Shareholders' funds attributable to equity holders

15,940

15,722

______

______

Net assets per share

1,205p

1,174p

______

______

 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

2012

£'000

2011

£'000

 

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

350

673

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

2

2

Financial income

(111)

(106)

Share of profit of jointly controlled entity

(33)

(383)

Profit on sale of other investments

(27)

-

Deficit/(surplus) on revaluation of investment properties

22

(7)

Deficit on revaluation of other properties

-

7

Taxation

85

115

______

______

Cash flows from operations before changes in

working capital

 

288

 

301

Decrease in trade and other receivables

11

602

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(15)

9

______

______

Cash generated from operations

284

912

Tax paid

(98)

(188)

______

______

Net cash flows from operating activities

186

(724)

______

______

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received

111

106

Proceeds on disposal of investments and property,

plant and equipment

 

40

 

-

______

______

Net cash flows from investing activities

151

106

______

______

Cash flows from financing activities

Purchase of own shares

(117)

-

Dividends paid

(165)

(165)

______

______

Net cash flows from financing activities

(282)

(165)

______

______

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

55

665

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

2,753

2,088

______

______

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

2,808

2,753

______

______

 

Other Primary Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

 

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income and expense

 

 

 

2012

£'000

2011

£'000

 

Profit for the financial year

350

673

______

______

Other items recognised directly in equity

Net change in fair value of available for sale financial assets

150

101

______

______

Total comprehensive income and expense for the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent company

 

500

 

774

______

______

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 

 

 

 

 

Sharecapital

 

 

£'000

Sharepremiumaccount

 

£'000

Otherreserves

 

 

£'000

Investmentpropertyrevaluationreserve

£'000

Retainedearnings

 

 

£'000

Totalequity

 

 

£'000

At 1 October 2010

268

5,076

2,385

(740)

8,124

15,113

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

673

673

Other comprehensive income

-

-

101

-

-

101

 

Transactions with equity holders

Dividends

-

-

-

-

(165)

(165)

Total transactions with equity

holders

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(165)

 

(165)

Transfer on revaluation of investment properties

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

8

 

(8)

 

-

Realisation of revaluation reserve

-

-

-

(114)

114

-

Reclassification

-

-

-

12

(12)

-

At 30 September 2011

268

5,076

2,486

(834)

8,726

15,722

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

350

350

Other comprehensive income

-

-

150

-

-

150

 

Transactions with equity holders

Dividends

-

-

-

-

(165)

(165)

Purchase of own shares

(4)

-

4

-

(117)

(117)

Total transactions with equity

holders

 

(4)

 

-

 

4

 

-

 

(282)

 

(282)

Transfer on revaluation of investment properties

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(324)

 

324

 

-

At 30 September 2012

264

5,076

2,640

(1,158)

9,118

15,940

______

______

______

______

______

______

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

 

1. Basis of preparation

The consolidated results for the year ended 30 September 2012 and 2011 are prepared by the group under applicable International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the EU ("adopted IFRS") and applicable law.

 

The financial information set out above does not constitute the company's statutory financial statements for the years ended 30 September 2012 or 30 September 2011 but is derived from those financial statements. Statutory financial statements for 2011 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for 2012 will be delivered in due course. The auditor has reported on those financial statements; their reports were (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of the financial statements for 2011 nor 2012.

 

Going concern

The group has sufficient financial resources to enable it to continue to trade and to complete the current maintenance and development programme. As a consequence, the directors believe that the group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

 

New, revised or changes to existing financial reporting standards

Subject to the adoption of the IFRS's available for application noted below, this announcement is prepared on the basis of the accounting policies as set out in the most recently published set of annual financial statements.

 

The following accounting standards and interpretations, issued by the IASB and endorsed by the EU or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), are effective for the first time in the current financial year and have been adopted by the group with no significant impact on the consolidated results or financial position:

 

·; IAS 24 (Revised) - Related Party Disclosures

·; Amendments to IFRIC 14 - Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement

·; Improvements to IFRSs (2010)

·; Amendments to IFRS 1 - Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-Time Adopters

·; Amendments to IFRS 7 - Transfers of Financial Assets Disclosures

The following IFRSs have been endorsed by the EU but are not yet effective and have not been early adopted:

·; Amendments to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax Recovery of Underlying Assets - effective 1 January 2012

·; Amendments to IAS 1 - Presentation of Other Comprehensive Income - effective 1 July 2012

 

The following IFRSs have been issued by the IASB but are yet to be endorsed by the EU:

·; Amendments to IFRS 1 - Government Loans - effective 1 January 2013

·; Amendments to IFRS 7 - Disclosures: Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - effective 1 January 2013

·; IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements - effective 1 January 2013

·; IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements - effective 1 January 2013

·; IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities - effective 1 January 2013

·; IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement - effective 1 January 2013

·; IAS 19 (Amendment) Defined Benefit Plans - effective 1 January 2013

·; IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements - effective 1 January 2013

·; IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - effective 1 January 2013

·; IFRIC 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine - effective 1 January 2013

·; Annual Improvements to IFRS 2009-2011 Cycle - effective 1 January 2013

·; Amendment to IAS 32 - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - effective 1 January 2014

·; IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - effective 1 January 2015

 

None of these standards and interpretations, when applied, are expected to have a material impact upon the consolidated results or financial position of the group, other than in relation to disclosures or presentation.

 

 

2. Segmental analysis

The group manages its operations in two segments, being property and other investment and property development. The results of these segments are regularly reviewed by the board as a basis for the allocation of resources, in conjunction with individual site investment appraisals, and to assess their performance. Information regarding the results and net operating assets for each reportable segment are set out below:

2012

£'000

2011

£'000

Revenue (wholly in the United Kingdom):

Property and other investment being gross rents receivable

523

546

Property development being sales of development properties

-

-

 

______

______

 

523

546

 

______

______

Profit before taxation:

Property and other investment

199

442

Property development

236

346

 

______

______

 

435

788

 

______

______

Net operating assets:

Assets

Property and other investment

15,713

15,621

Property development

3,761

3,556

Eliminations

(2,963)

(2,856)

 

______

______

Total assets

16,511

16,321

 

______

______

Liabilities

Property and other investment

3,260

3,198

Property development

274

257

Eliminations

(2,963)

(2,856)

______

______

Total liabilities

571

599

______

______

Net operating assets

15,940

15,722

______

______

 

Of the group's share of the profit in its jointly controlled entity of £33,000 (2011: £383,000), a loss of £23,000 (2011: profit £209,000) relates to property development and a profit of £56,000 (2011: £174,000) relates to property investment. The interest income of £2,000 (2011: £106,000) relates entirely to property investment. Of the income tax expense of £56,000 (2011: £115,000), £55,000 (2011: £49,000) relates to property investment and £1,000 (2011: £66,000) to property development. Due to the reportable segments being accounted for in separate legal entities it is possible to directly allocate the group results and net assets to the reportable segments.

 

3. Earnings per share

 

Earnings per share has been calculated in accordance with IAS 33 - Earnings Per Share using the profit after tax for the financial year of £350,000 (2011: £673,000)and the weighted average number of shares as follows:

 

Weighted average number of shares

2012

2011

Basic

1,322,862

1,339,007

Adjustment to basic for bonus element of shares to be issued on exercise of options

 

-

 

-

_________

_________

Diluted

1,322,862

1,339,007

_________

_________

 

Financial Calendar

 

 

2012

22 November

Final results for 2012 announced

2013

10 January

Annual General Meeting/General Meeting

16 January

Ex dividend date for the final dividend

18 January

Record date for the final dividend

7 February

Final dividend to be paid

February

Interim management statement to be announced

May

Interim results for 2013 to be announced

July

Interim dividend for 2013 to be paid

July

Interim management statement to be announced

30 September

Year end

 

 

 

 

Directors and Advisers

 

 

Directors

Auditor

J Richard Wollenberg

KPMG Audit Plc

Chairman and chief executive

David A Whitaker FCA

Finance director

Stockbrokers and financial advisers

Westhouse Securities Ltd

Nigel D Jamieson BSc, FCSI

Independent non-executive director

Secretary

Bankers

David A Whitaker FCA

HSBC Bank Plc

Non-executive director of wholly owned subsidiary

Solicitors

First Choice Estates plc

Morgan Cole

Derek M Joseph BCom, FCIS, MSII

 

Head office

Registrar and transfer office

56 Station Road

Neville Registrars Ltd

Egham

Neville House

Surrey TW20 9LF

18 Laurel Avenue

Telephone: 01784 437444

Halesowen

Fax: 01784 439157

B3 3DA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: 0121 583 1131

Web: www.cardiff-property.com

 

 

Registered office

Registered number

3 Assembly Square

22705

Britannia Quay

Cardiff Bay

CF10 4AX

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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