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RNS Number : 3366Y  Cardiff Property PLC  04 May 2023

 

THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

FOR RELEASE                                    7.00 AM                                 4 May 2023

 

                                        THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PLC

LEI: 213800GE3FA4C52CIN05

 

The Group, including Campmoss, specialises in property investment and
development in the Thames Valley. The total portfolio under management, valued
in excess of £22m, is primarily located to the west of London, close to
Heathrow Airport and in Surrey and Berkshire.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

Highlights:

 

                                                 Six months    Six months    Year

                                                 31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                 2023          2022          2022

(Unaudited)
(Audited)
                                                 (Unaudited)
 Net assets                              £'000   29,657        29,059        29,812
 Net assets per share                    £       28.00         26.30         27.56
 Profit before tax                       £'000   653           1,083         2,697
 Earnings per share (basic and diluted)  pence   49.42         91.03         218.23
 Interim/total dividend                          6.0           5.5           20.5

    proposed per share                   pence
 Gearing                                 %       Nil           Nil           Nil

 

Richard Wollenberg, Chairman, commented:

 

Activity in the Thames Valley property market improved in the first quarter of
this year following historically low levels at the end of 2022. Business
confidence has been affected by political and economic uncertainties with
increases in interest rates delaying any immediate prospects of recovery.

The office rental market remains slow despite employees returning to the
workplace, albeit with flexible working hours. The office investment market in
certain areas of the Thames Valley has seen interest from overseas investors
but again the number of completed transactions is low.

 

For further information:

 The Cardiff Property plc  Richard Wollenberg    01784 437444
 Shore Capital                    Patrick Castle               020 7468 7923

 

 

THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PLC

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

Activity in the Thames Valley property market improved in the first quarter of
this year following historically low levels at the end of 2022. Business
confidence has been affected by political and economic uncertainties with
increases in interest rates delaying any immediate prospects of recovery.

The office rental market remains slow despite employees returning to the
workplace, albeit with flexible working hours. The office investment market in
certain areas of the Thames Valley has seen interest from overseas investors
but again the number of completed transactions is low.

 

The Group achieved new retail lettings at Market Street, Bracknell primarily
as a result of existing tenants renewing leases for terms of up to 5 years at
similar passing rents. A number of rent reviews were agreed at marginally
higher levels assisted by previously agreed increases linked to the Retail
Price Index.

 

Similar rental increases were achieved at Maidenhead Enterprise Centre,
Maidenhead which consists of small business units with industrial warehouse
use on the ground floor and offices above.

 

Management and liaison with the Group's tenants remains a priority and whilst
trading generally appears to be returning to pre-pandemic levels, inflation
worries and increasing general business outgoings are of concern. Where
necessary deferment of rent has been agreed with monthly rather than the usual
quarterly payments.

 

Residential values in the Thames Valley have experienced a downturn whilst
rental levels remained firm. Small increases have been achieved at the Group's
Bracknell residential portfolio all of which continue to be let on Assured
Shorthold Tenancies.

 

 

FINANCIALS

For the 6 months ending 31 March 2023 profit before tax amounted to £0.65m
(March 2022: £1.08m; September 2022; £2.70m). This figure includes an
after-tax profit from Campmoss Property Company Limited ("Campmoss") our
47.62% joint venture of £0.12m (March 2022: £0.66m; September 2022:
£0.87m). No dividends were received from the Company's investment in Campmoss
(March 2022: £1.0m, September 2022: £3.0m).

 

Revenue for the 6 months to 31 March 2023 represented by rental income,
totalled £0.34m (March 2022: £0.35m, September 2022: £0.70m). The Group's
share of revenue from Campmoss was £0.29m (March 2022: £7.75m, September
2022: £8.9m), represented by rental income of £0.29m (March 2022: £0.28m;
September 2022; £0.70m). No property sales were completed during the six
months to March 2023 (March 2022: £7.47m, September 2022 £8.2m). Rental
income and sales figures for Campmoss are not included in Group revenue.

 

Net assets of the Group as at 31 March 2023 were £29.66m (March 2022:
£29.06m, September 2022: £29.81m), equivalent to £28.00 per share (March
2022: £26.30; September 2022: £27.56). The Company's share of net assets in
Campmoss, included on the Group balance sheet, amounted to £13.88m (March
2022: £15.55m, September 2022: £13.76m).

 

Substantial cash balances are held on short term deposit by both Cardiff and
Campmoss, at the half year the company had £nil gearing (March 2022: £nil
September 2022 £nil).

 

The directors are of the opinion, other than as mentioned in this report,
there are no material changes in the investment value of the Group's portfolio
as at 31 March 2023.

 

As in previous years the freehold investment properties held by Cardiff will
be professionally valued at 30 September 2023.

 

The Company may hold in treasury any of its own shares purchased which gives
the Company the ability to re-issue treasury shares and provide greater
flexibility in the management of its capital base.

 

During the 6 months to 31 March 2023 the Company purchased 22,577 ordinary
shares (March 2022:  10,969 ordinary shares, September 2022: 34,199 ordinary
shares). All shares purchased by the Company not held in treasury have been
cancelled and the number of shares in issue reduced accordingly. There have
been no material events or material changes in assets, liabilities or related
party relationships since 30 September 2022.

 

Current IFRS accounting recommends that deferred tax is chargeable on the
difference between the indexed cost of properties and quoted investments and
their current market value. However, current IFRS accounting does not require
the same treatment in respect of the Group's unquoted investment in Campmoss
Property, the 47.62% owned joint venture, which represents a substantial part
of the company's net assets.

 

Whilst provision is made in Campmoss accounts for deferred tax, should the
shares held in Campmoss be disposed of, for indicative purposes only, based on
the value in the company's balance sheet at 31 March 2023 this would result in
a tax liability of £3.47m (March 2022: £3.89m,       September 2022:
£3.44m) equivalent to £3.28 per share calculated using a tax rate of 25%
(March 2022: £3.52 per share, September 2022: £3.18 per share). This
information is provided to shareholders as an additional, non-statutory,
disclosure.

 

DIVIDEND

The directors have declared an interim dividend of 6.0p per share (interim
March 2022: 5.5p; final September 2022: 15.0p) an increase of 9.1% which will
be paid on 29 June 2023 to shareholders on the register at 26 May 2023.

 

THE INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

The Group's freehold property portfolio, including those held by Campmoss,
remains located in the Thames Valley and in the neighbouring counties of
Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

 

Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Maidenhead, comprises 6 individual business
units totalling 14,000 sq. ft. Units include industrial use on the ground
floor with offices above.  All units are let on a mixture of short and medium
term leases.

 

The White House, Egham, comprises 5 ground floor retail units with
air-conditioned offices on the upper floor. Following the expiry of leases one
retail unit and part of the upper floor offices are available for letting.

 

The Windsor Business Centre, Windsor, comprises 4 business units all of which
are let on leases inclusive of a development break clause. A planning
application for the renewal of an existing consent for a new 21,000 sq. ft.
office scheme has been submitted and agents retained to seek pre-lettings. A
decision to commence development is likely to depend on securing suitable
lettings. The units remain available for sale.

 

Heritage Court, Egham, comprises 4 retail units let on medium term Leases with
the upper floor residential apartments previously sold on long leaseholds. The
adjoining freehold office property is occupied by the Company.

 

CAMPMOSS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED & SUBSIDIARIES

The Campmoss portfolio provides a range of office, retail and residential
properties in Burnham, Bracknell and Maidenhead.

 

Market Street, Bracknell, includes 4 adjacent buildings divided into 33 retail
units and 17 individual apartments on the upper floors of two of the
buildings. All retail units are let on medium term leases with the apartments
let on Assure Shorthold Tenancy Agreements. The apartments are also available
for sale.

 

The Priory, Stomp Road, Burnham, comprises 17,000 sq. ft. of office space and
an adjoining business centre occupying 9,000 sq. ft. At the beginning of the
year planning permission was granted for a new 70-bedroom care home whilst
retaining the existing business centre. Negotiations are currently taking
place to achieve a leasing commitment for the care home with a view to
proceeding with the development.

 

Highway House, Maidenhead retains a planning permission for a new 48,000 sq.
ft. gross Grade A office scheme. Any commencement of construction would be
subject to achieving sufficient pre-lettings which has so far proved
unsuccessful. A planning application for residential use was recently refused
and alternative uses for the site are being examined. The cleared site is
currently leased as a car park to an adjoining office user.

 

MANAGEMENT AND TEAM

Management of the Group's portfolio and its tenants is undertaken by our small
team based in Egham and I wish to take this opportunity of thanking all
members and our joint venture partner for their dedication and continued
support.

 

RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT

The Company has entered into a written and legally binding Relationship
Agreement with myself, its controlling shareholder, to address the
requirements of LR9.2.2AR of the Listing Rules.

 

OUTLOOK

The majority of business owners wish to progress their individual businesses
despite uncertainties. There are occasional glimmers of confidence returning
to the property market and over the last few weeks the number of enquiries has
exceeded expectations. I do not expect any marked increase in rentals or
values in the short term but a return to full occupancy and increased trading
levels will provide encouragement for the business community which in turn
should benefit the property market.

 

The Group has a number of projects in hand, and I look forward to reporting
further at the year end.

 

J Richard Wollenberg

Chairman

3 May 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statement

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

                                                                               Six months    Six months    Year

                                                                               31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                                               2023          2022          2022

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)

             (Audited)

                                                                             £'000         £'000

                                                                                                           £'000
 Revenue                                                                       339           348           703
 Cost of sales                                                                 (16)          (22)          (64)
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Gross profit                                                                  323           326           639
 Administrative expenses                                                       (300)         (274)         (461)
 Other operating income                                                        322           346           574
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Operating profit before gains on investment properties and other investments  345           398

                                                                                                           752
 Fair value movement on revaluation of investment properties                   -             -             299
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Operating profit                                                              345           398           1,051
 Financial income                                                              114           25            80
 Financial expense                                                             (3)           (4)           (8)
 Profit on sale of investments                                                 75            -             -
 Profit on sale of investment properties                                       -             -             706
 Share of results of Joint Venture                                             122           664           868
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Profit before taxation                                                        653           1,083         2,697
 Taxation                                                                      (123)         (73)          (291)
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Profit for the period attributable to equity holders                          530           1,010         2,406
                                                                               ______        ______        ______

 Earnings per share on profit for the period - pence
 Basic and diluted                                                             49.42         91.03         218.23
                                                                               ______        ______        ______

 Dividends
 Final 2022 paid 15.0p (2021: 13.5p)                                           161           149           150
 Interim 2022 paid 5.5p                                                        -             -             60
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
                                                                               161           149           210
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Final 2022 proposed 15.0p                                                     -             -             162
 Interim 2023 proposed 6.0p (2022: 5.5p)                                       64            61            -
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
                                                                               64            61            162
                                                                               ______        ______        ______

 

These results relate entirely to continuing operations. There were no acquisitions or disposals during these periods.

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expense

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

 

                                                                                                             Six months    Six months    Year

                                                                                                             31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                                                                             2023          2022          2022

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)

£'000

                                                                                                                         £'000         £'000

 Profit for the financial period                                                                             530           1,010         2,406

 Items that cannot be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 Net change in fair value of other properties                                                                -             -             59
 Net change in fair value of investments                                                                     22            (19)          (94)
                                                                                                             ______        ______        ______
 Total comprehensive income and expense for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent company                              2,371

                                                                                                             552           991
                                                                                                             ______        ______        ______

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet

AT 31 MARCH 2023

                                                     31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                     2023          2023          2022

(Unaudited)

                                                     (Unaudited)
£'000        (Audited)

£'000

                                                                                 £'000
 Non-current assets
 Freehold investment properties                      5,985         5,956         5,985
 Property, plant and equipment                       300           241           300
 Right of use asset                                  140           150           145
 Investment in Joint Venture                         13,880        15,554        13,758
 Other financial assets                              837           1,054         898
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total non-current assets                            21,142        22,955        21,086
                                                     _____         _____         ______
 Current assets
 Stock and work in progress                          704           689           694
 Trade and other receivables                         244           182           223
 Held to maturity cash deposits                      8,263         1,088         4,041
 Cash and cash equivalents                           444           5,192         4,912
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total current assets                                9,655         7,151         9,870
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total assets                                        30,797        30,106        30,956
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                            (581)         (511)         (599)
 Corporation tax                                     (215)         (240)         (198)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total current liabilities                           (796)         (751)         (797)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Non-current liabilities
 Lease liability                                     (168)         (175)         (172)
 Deferred tax liability                              (176)         (121)         (175)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total non-current liabilities                       (344)         (296)         (347
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total liabilities                                   (1,140)       (1,047)       (1,144)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Net assets                                          29,657        29,059        29,812
                                                     ______        ______        ______

 Equity
 Called up share capital                             212           221           216
 Share premium account                               5,076         5,076         5,076
 Other reserves                                      2,476         2,461         2,450
 Investment property revaluation reserve             2,095         1,814         2,095
 Retained earnings                                   19,798        19,487        19,975
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Shareholders' funds attributable to equity holders  29,657        29,059        29,812
                                                     ______        ______        ______

 Net assets per share                                £28.00        £26.30        £27.56
                                                     ______        ______        ______

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

                                                                 Six months    Six months    Year

                                                                 31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                                 2023          2022          2022

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)

£'000

                                                                             £'000         £'000

 Cash flows from operating activities
 Profit for the period                                           530           1,010         2,406
 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation right of use assets                                5             5             10
 Financial income                                                (114)         (25)          (80)
 Financial expense                                               3             4             8
 Profit on sale of investment property                           -             -             (706)
 Profit on sale of investment                                    (75)          -             -
 Share of profit of Joint Venture                                (122)         (664)         868)
 Fair value movement on revaluation on of investment properties  -             -             (299)
 Taxation                                                        123           73            291
                                                                 ______        ______        ______
 Cash flows from operations before changes in                    350           403           762

 working capital
 Acquisition of inventory and work in progress                   (10)          -             (5)
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables              (28)          (42)          (67)
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                 (18)          (241)         (128)
                                                                 ______        ______        ______
 Cash generated from operations                                  294           120           562
 Tax paid                                                        (98)          -             (218)
                                                                 ______        ______        ______
 Net cash flows from operating activities                        196           120           344
                                                                 ______        ______        ______

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Interest received                                               114           30            81
 Dividend from Joint Venture                                     -             1,000         3,000
 Proceeds from sale of investment property                       -             -             1,000
 Acquisition of investments, and property, plant and equipment   -             11            (39)
 Proceeds from sale of investments                               158           -             81
 (Increase)/decrease in held term deposits                       (4,222)       818           (2,134)
                                                                 ______        ______        ______
 Net cash flows from investing activities                        (3,950)       1,859         1,989
                                                                 ______        ______        ______

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Purchase of own shares                                          (546)         (225)         (791)
 Lease payments                                                  (7)           (7)           (14)
 Dividends paid                                                  (161)         (149)         (210)
                                                                 ______        ______        ______
 Net cash flows from financing activities                        (714)         (381)         (1,015)
                                                                 ______        ______        ______

 Net decrease/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            (4,468)       1,598         1,318
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                4,912         3,594         3,594
                                                                 ______        ______        ______
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                      444           5,192         4,912
                                                                 ______        ______        ______

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

                                                                                                     Investment

property

                                                                                Share
revaluation

premium

reserve

                                                                Share
account  Other
               Retained          Total

capital

reserves      £'000
earnings
equity

               £'000

                                                                  £'000                 £'000                      £'000             £'000

 At 30 September 2021                                           223             5,076     2,478      1,814           18,851      28,442
 Profit for the period                                          -               -         -          -               1,010       1,010
 Other comprehensive income - revaluation of investments        -               -         (19)       -               -                 (19)
 Transactions with equity holders                               -               -         -          -                     (149)            (149)

 Dividends
 Purchase of own shares                                         (2)             -         2          -                     (225)            (225)
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Total transactions with equity holders                         (2)             -         2          -                     (374)            (374)
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______

 At 31 March 2022                                               221             5,076     2,461      1,814                 19,487           29,059
 Profit for the period                                          -               -         -          -                     1,396            1,396
 Other comprehensive income - revaluation of investments        -               -         (75)       -                     -                (75)
 Net change in fair value of own use freehold property          -               -         59         -                     -                59
 Transactions with equity holders                               -               -         -          -                     (61)             (61)

 Dividends
 Purchase of own shares                                         (5)             -         5          -                     (566)            (566)
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Total transactions with equity holders                         (5)             -         5          -                     (627)            (627)
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Fair value movement on investment properties - Cardiff         -               -         -          299                   (299)            -
 Disposal of property - Cardiff                                 -               -         -          (171)                 171              -
 Fair value movement on investment properties - Campmoss Group  -               -         -          153                   (153)            -

 At 30 September 2022                                           216             5,076     2,450      2,095                 19,975           29,812
 Profit for the period                                          -               -         -          -                     530              530
 Other comprehensive income - revaluation of investments        -               -         22         -                     -                22
 Transactions with equity holders                               -               -         -          -                     (161)            (161)

 Dividends
 Purchase of own shares                                         (4)             -         4          -                     (546)            (546)
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Total transactions with equity holders                         (4)             -         4          -                     (707)            (707)
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 At 31 March 2023                                               212             5,076     2,476      2,095                 19,798           29,657
                                                                ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______

Statement of Responsibility

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

The directors are responsible for preparing the condensed consolidated interim
financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2023 and they confirm,
to the best of their knowledge and belief, that:

 

·      the condensed consolidated set of interim financial statements
for the six months ended 31 March 2023 have been prepared in accordance with
IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting and in accordance with the requirements
of UK adopted international accounting standards and The Companies Act 2006;

·      the interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by:

a)    DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an
indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months
of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of interim
financial statements and a description of the principal risks and
uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

b)    DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related
party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the
current financial year and that have materially affected the financial
position or performance of the group during that period; and any changes in
the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could
do so.

 

 

J Richard Wollenberg, Chairman

 

Karen L Chandler, Finance director

 

Nigel D Jamieson, Independent non-executive director

 

3 May 2023

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

 

1. Basis of preparation

This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance
with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting in conformity with the requirements
of The Companies Act 2006. The condensed set of financial statements are
unaudited.

 

The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with
UK-adopted international accounting standards and as applied in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. As required by the Disclosure
and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, the condensed set
of financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies and
presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Group's published
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2022.

 

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 30 September 2022 are not
the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have
been reported on by the Group's auditor and delivered to the registrar of
companies. The report of the auditor was: unqualified; did not give any
reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of
emphasis without qualifying their report; and did not contain a statement
under sections 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

Accounting policies

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared
applying the accounting policies that will be applied in the preparation of
the Group's financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2022.

 

Use of estimates and judgement

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the
estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The key areas in
which estimates have been used and the assumptions applied are in valuing
investment properties and properties in the joint venture, in valuing
available for sale assets, in classifying properties and in the calculating of
provisions.

 

An external, independent valuer, having an appropriate recognised professional
qualification and recent experience in the location and category of property
being valued, values the company's property portfolio at the end of each
financial year. The directors of the joint venture value its portfolio each
year; such valuation takes into account yields on similar properties in the
area, vacant space and covenant strength. The directors of the group and joint
venture review the valuations for the interim financial statements.

 

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present
legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is
probable that an outflow of economic benefit will be required to settle the
obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by
discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate,
the risks specific to the liability.

 

Going concern

The Group has sufficient financial resources to enable it to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future, to complete the current
maintenance and development programme and meet its liabilities as they fall
due. Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to continue to adopt
the going concern basis in preparing these interim financial statements.

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

 

2. Segmental analysis

The Group manages its operations in two segments, being property and other
investment and property development. Property and other investment relate to
the results for The Cardiff Property Company Limited where properties are held
as investment property with property development relating to the results of
First Choice Estates Plc and Thames Valley Retirement Homes Limited. 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:

 

                                      Property and other investment  Property Development          Eliminations                  Six months 31 March 2023

                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)

Total
                                      £'000                          £'000                         £'000                         £'000

   Rental income (wholly in the UK)   223                            116                           -                             339

 Profit before taxation               376                            277                           -                             653

 Net operating assets
 Assets                               28,665                         5,154                         (3,022)                       30,797
 Liabilities                          (3,916)                        (246)                         3,022                         (1,140)

 Net assets                           24,749                         4,908                         -                             29,657

 

 

 

                             Property and other investment  Property Development          Eliminations                  Six months 31 March 2022

(Unaudited)

                                                                                                                        Total

                             £'000                          £'000                         £'000                         £'000

 Revenue (wholly in the UK)  241                            107                           -                             348

 Profit before taxation      962                            121                           -                             1,083

 Net operating assets
 Assets                      27,074                         4,882                         (1,850)                       30,106
 Liabilities                 (2,680)                        (217)                         1,850                         (1,047)

 Net assets                  24,304                         4,665                         -                             29,059

 

                                   Property and other investment  Property Development          Eliminations                  Year September 2022

                                                                                                                              (Audited)

Total

                                   £'000                          £'000                         £'000                         £'000
 Rental income (wholly in the UK)  494                            209                           -                             703
 Property sales                    706                            -                             -                             706
 Profit before taxation            2,433                          264                           -                             2,697

 Net operating assets
 Assets                            27,006                         5,038                         (1,088)                       30,956
 Liabilities                       (1,936)                        (296)                         1,088                         (1,144)

 Net assets                        25,070                         4,742                         -                             29,812

 

 

"Eliminations" relate to inter segment transactions and balances which cannot
be specifically allocated but are eliminated on consolidation.

 

 

The operations of the Group are not seasonal.

 

3. Taxation

The tax position for the six-month period is estimated on the basis of the
anticipated tax rates applying for the full year.

 

4. Dividends

The interim dividend of 6.0p per share will be paid on 29 June 2023 to
shareholders on the register on 26 May 2023. Under accounting standards this
dividend is not included in the condensed consolidated interim financial
statements for the six months ended 31 March 2023.

 

5. Earnings per share

Earnings per share has been calculated using the profit after tax for the
period of £530,000 (March 2022: £1,010,000, year ended September 2022:
£2,406,000) and the weighted average number of shares as follows:

 

                         Weighted average number of shares

                         31 March      31 March      30 September

                         2023          2022          2021
                         (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited)

 Basic and diluted       1,072,675     1,109,477     1,102,357
                         _________     _________     _________
 Earnings per share (p)  49.42         91.03         218.23
                         _________     _________     _________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors and Advisers

 

 

 Directors                                          Auditor
 J Richard Wollenberg                               MHA MacIntyre Hudson
 Chairman and chief executive

 Karen L Chandler FCA
 Finance director                                   Stockbrokers and financial advisers
                                                    Shore Capital

 Nigel D Jamieson BSc, FCSI
 Independent non-executive director

 Secretary                                          Bankers
 Karen L Chandler FCA                               HSBC Bank plc

 Non-executive director of wholly owned subsidiary  Solicitors
 First Choice Estates plc                           Blake Morgan LLP

                                                    Charsley Harrison LLP
 Derek M Joseph BCom, FCIS

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 Registered office                                  Registered number
 56 Station Road                                    00022705
 Egham, TW20 9LF

 

 

 

Financial Calendar

 

 

 2023  4 May         Interim results for 2023 announced
       25 May        Ex-dividend date for interim dividend
       26 May        Record date for interim dividend
       29 June       Interim dividend to be paid
       30 September  End of accounting year
       December      Final results for 2023 announced
 2024  January       Annual General Meeting

 

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