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RNS Number : 0780M  Cardiff Property PLC  25 April 2024

 

THE CARDIFF PROPERTY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               25 April 2024

 

                                        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 2024

 

Highlights:

 

                                                 Six months    Six months    Year

                                                 31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                 2024          2023          2023

(Unaudited)
(Audited)
                                                 (Unaudited)
 Net assets                              £'000   30,026        29,657        29,975
 Net assets per share                    £       28.93         28.00         28.44
 Profit before tax                       £'000   780           653           1,262
 Earnings per share (basic and diluted)  pence   58.38         49.42         104.62
 Interim/total dividend                          6.5           6.0           22.0

    proposed per share                   pence
 Gearing                                 %       Nil           Nil           Nil

 

Richard Wollenberg, Chairman, commented:

 

New lettings and investment activity in the Thames Valley commercial and
residential property sectors marginally increased over the first six months of
the financial year. The prospect of lower interest rates has certainly
inspired a return of confidence in the property market although current
indications are that an early reduction in the base rate is unlikely.

 

Rental levels in the retail and industrial sectors have stabilised, whilst
office rents remain under pressure as many corporate tenants continue to
accommodate employees' preference to work from home.

 

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 2024

 

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

New lettings and investment activity in the Thames Valley commercial and
residential property sectors marginally increased over the first six months of
the financial year. The prospect of lower interest rates has certainly
inspired a return of confidence in the property market although current
indications are that an early reduction in the base rate is unlikely.

 

Rental levels in the retail and industrial sectors have stabilised, whilst
office rents remain under pressure as many corporate tenants continue to
accommodate employees' preference to work from home.

 

The commercial property investment market has seen a number of transactions
indicating the first signs of a recovery in capital values. With the prospects
of future, albeit marginal, rental growth, commercial agents and investors are
looking forward to further gains in the sector.

 

Residential values in the Thames Valley have improved reflecting recent
reductions in mortgage rates. Rental values have remained firm.

 

In respect of the Group's portfolio, we await the outcome of a number of
planning applications. The planning system remains complex and unpredictable
with continuing delays inevitably increasing costs.

 

Management and liaison with the Group's mixture of tenants remains a priority.
The financial health of our tenants is important and where necessary cash flow
assistance such as monthly rather than quarterly rentals in advance has been
agreed.

 

FINANCIALS

For the 6 months ending 31 March 2024 Group profit before tax amounted to
£0.78m (March 2023: £0.65m; September 2023; £1.26m). This figure includes
an after-tax profit from Campmoss Property Company Limited ("Campmoss") our
47.62% joint venture of £0.10m (March 2023: £0.12m; September 2023:
£0.53m). No dividends were received from the Company's investment in Campmoss
(March 2023: nil; September 2023: £2m).

 

Revenue for the 6 months to 31 March 2024 represented by rental income,
totalled £0.36m (March 2023: £0.34m; September 2023; £0.66m). The Group's
share of revenue from Campmoss was £0.32m (March 2023: £0.29m; September
2023: £0.59m), represented by rental income of £0.28m (March 2023: £0.29m;
September 2023; £0.59m) and a property sale completed during the 6 months to
March 2024 of £0.04m (March 2023 nil; September 2023: £nil). Rental income
and sales figures for Campmoss are not included in Group revenue.

 

Net assets of the Group as at 31 March 2024 were £30.03m (March 2023:
£29.66m; September 2023: £29.98m), equivalent to £28.93 per share (March
2023: £28.00; September 2023: £28.44). The Company's share of net assets in
Campmoss, included on the Group balance sheet, amounted to £12.38m. (March
2023: £13.88m; September 2023: £12.28m).

 

Cash balances held by Cardiff and Campmoss are placed on short-term deposit.
At the half year the Company had £nil gearing (March 2023: £nil; September
2023: £nil).

 

The directors are of the opinion, other than as mentioned in this report, that
no material events or material changes in assets, liabilities or related party
relationships since 30 September have occurred.

 

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 2024 the Company purchased 16,034 ordinary
shares (March 2023:  22,577 ordinary shares; September 2023: 27,977 ordinary
shares). All shares purchased by the Company not held in treasury have been
cancelled and the number of shares in issue reduced accordingly.

 

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 2024 this would result in
a tax liability of £3.10m  (March 2023: £3.47m; September 2023: £3.07m)
equivalent to £2.98 per share calculated using a tax rate of 25%  (March
2023: £3.28 per share ; September 2023 £2.91 per share). This information is
provided to shareholders as an additional, non-statutory, disclosure.

 

DIVIDEND

The directors have declared an interim dividend of 6.5p (interim March 2023:
6.0p; final September 2023: 16.0p) an increase of 8.3% which will be paid on
27 June 2024 to shareholders on the register at 24 May 2024.

 

THE INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

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

 

The Windsor Business Centre, Windsor, comprises 4 business units all of which
are let on leases inclusive of a development break clause. The outcome of a
planning application for the renewal of an existing consent for a new 21,000
sq. ft. office scheme is awaited. Commencement of this development will depend
on securing suitable lettings. The individual units remain available for sale.

 

Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Maidenhead, comprises 6 individual business
units totalling 14,000 sq. ft.  The units include industrial use on the
ground floor with offices above.  An increase in rental was recently achieved
following a rent review. One unit is currently available to lease.

 

The White House, Egham, comprises 5 ground floor retail units with
air-conditioned offices on the upper floor. All retail units are let with part
of the upper floor offices available for letting.

 

Heritage Court, Egham, comprises 4 retail units let on medium term Leases.
 All residential apartments on the upper floors have previously been sold on
long leaseholds. The adjoining freehold office 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.

 

The Priory, Stomp Road, Burnham, comprises 17,000 sq. ft. of office space and
an adjoining business centre occupying 9,000 sq. ft. Planning permission has
been granted for a new 75-bedroom care home whilst retaining the existing
Business Centre. Negotiations to achieve a leasing commitment or a freehold
sale are currently in hand.

 

Highway House, Maidenhead retains an extant planning permission for a new
48,000 sq. ft. gross Grade A office scheme. Minor works have taken place, but
any major construction work will be subject to achieving sufficient
pre-lettings. The outcome of alternative use planning applications for either
a care home or residential scheme is awaited. The cleared site is currently
used as a car park let to an adjoining office user.

 

Market Street, Bracknell, includes 4 adjacent buildings divided into
thirty-three retail units primarily let on medium-term leases.  Seventeen
apartments on the upper floors of two of the buildings have been retained and
are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements.  The apartments are also
available for sale.

 

Tangley Place, Worplesdon, is approximately 2.5 acres of land in the greenbelt
and adjacent to a previously developed care home subsequently sold to the
operator. A planning application for an adjacent specialist care home has
recently been submitted.

 

MANAGEMENT AND TEAM

Management of the Group's portfolio remains a priority and I wish to take this
opportunity of thanking our team based in Egham, Surrey 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

As mentioned earlier the prospect of lower interest rates has encouraged a
return of confidence to the Thames Valley Property market which should assist
a recovery in capital values and occupancy levels. Future growth prospects for
the Group are primarily dependent on achieving beneficial planning permissions
which are subject to the current complexity of the planning system which
remains a frustrating, time consuming and costly exercise. As indicated in
this half year report there are a number of projects in progress, and I look
forward to reporting further at the year end.

 

J Richard Wollenberg

Chairman

25 April 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statement

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

 

                                                                               Six months    Six months    Year

                                                                               31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                                               2024          2023          2023

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)

             (Audited)

                                                                             £'000         £'000

                                                                                                           £'000
 Revenue                                                                       355           339           662
 Cost of sales                                                                 (32)          (16)          (52)
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Gross profit                                                                  323           323           610
 Administrative expenses                                                       (305)         (300)         (569)
 Other operating income                                                        341           322           646
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Operating profit before gains on investment properties and other investments  359           345

                                                                                                           687
 Fair value (loss)/gain on revaluation of investment properties                -             -             (332)
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Operating profit                                                              359           345           355
 Financial income                                                              323           114           314
 Financial expense                                                             (4)           (3)           (6)
 Profit on sale of investments                                                 -             75            74
 Profit on sale of investment properties                                       -             -             -
 Share of results of Joint Venture                                             102           122           525
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Profit before taxation                                                        780           653           1,262
 Taxation                                                                      (168)         (123)         (148)
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Profit for the period attributable to equity holders                          612           530           1,114
                                                                               ______        ______        ______

 Earnings per share on profit for the period - pence
 Basic and diluted                                                             58.38         49.42         104.62
                                                                               ______        ______        ______

 Dividends
 Final 2023 paid 16.0p (2022: 15.0p)                                           168           161           161
 Interim 2023 paid 6.0p                                                        -             -             64
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
                                                                               168           161           225
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
 Final 2023 proposed 16.0p                                                     -             -             169
 Interim 2024 proposed 6.5p (2023: 6.0p)                                       67            64            -
                                                                               ______        ______        ______
                                                                               67            64            169
                                                                               ______        ______        ______

 

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 2024

 

 

                                                                                                             Six months    Six months    Year

                                                                                                             31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                                                                             2024          2023          2023

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)

£'000

                                                                                                                         £'000         £'000

 Profit for the financial period                                                                             612           530           1,114

 Items that cannot be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 Net change in fair value of other properties                                                                -             -             (10)
 Net change in fair value of investments                                                                     (25)          22            (37)
                                                                                                             ______        ______        ______
 Total comprehensive income and expense for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent company                              1,067

                                                                                                             587           552
                                                                                                             ______        ______        ______

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet

AT 31 MARCH 2024

                                                     31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                     2024          2023          2023

(Unaudited)

                                                     (Unaudited)
£'000        (Audited)

£'000

                                                                                 £'000
 Non-current assets
 Freehold investment properties                      5,660         5,985         5,655
 Property, plant and equipment                       290           300           290
 Right of use asset                                  130           140           135
 Investment in Joint Venture                         12,385        13,880        12,283
 Other financial assets                              655           837           778
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total non-current assets                            19,120        21,142        19,141
                                                     _____         _____         ______
 Current assets
 Stock and work in progress                          720           704           715
 Trade and other receivables                         270           244           274
 Held to maturity cash deposits                      8,847         8,263         10,384
 Cash and cash equivalents                           2,063         444           405
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total current assets                                11,900        9,655         11,778
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total assets                                        31,020        30,797        30,919
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                            (515)         (581)         (540)
 Corporation tax                                     (241)         (215)         (162)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total current liabilities                           (756)         (796)         (702)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Non-current liabilities
 Lease liability                                     (161)         (168)         (165)
 Deferred tax liability                              (77)          (176)         (77)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total non-current liabilities                       (238)         (344)         (242)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Total liabilities                                   (994)         (1,140)       (944)
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Net assets                                          30,026        29,657        29,975
                                                     ______        ______        ______

 Equity
 Called up share capital                             207           212           210
 Share premium account                               5,076         5,076         5,076
 Other reserves                                      2,387         2,476         2,409
 Investment property revaluation reserve             2,193         2,095         2,193
 Retained earnings                                   20,163        19,798        20,087
                                                     ______        ______        ______
 Shareholders' funds attributable to equity holders  30,026        29,657        29,975
                                                     ______        ______        ______

 Net assets per share                                28.93         £28.00        £28.44
                                                     ______        ______        ______

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

                                                                    Six months    Six months    Year

                                                                    31 March      31 March      30 September

                                                                    2024          2023          2023

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)

£'000

                                                                                £'000         £'000

 Cash flows from operating activities
 Profit for the period                                              612           530           1,114
 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation right of use assets                                   5             5             10
 Financial income                                                   (323)         (114)         (314)
 Financial expense                                                  4             3             6
 Profit on sale of investment property                              -             -             -
 Profit on sale of investment                                       -             (75)          (74)
 Share of profit of Joint Venture                                   (102)         (122)         (525)
 Fair value loss/(gain) on revaluation on of investment properties  -             -             332
 Taxation                                                           168           123           148
                                                                    ______        ______        ______
 Cash flows from operations before changes in                       364           350           697

 working capital
 Acquisition of inventory and work in progress                      (6)           (10)          (21)
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables                 4             (28)          (67)
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                    (26)          (18)          (58)
                                                                    ______        ______        ______
 Cash generated from operations                                     336           294           551
 Tax paid                                                           (89)          (98)          (268)
                                                                    ______        ______        ______
 Net cash flows from operating activities                           247           196           283
                                                                    ______        ______        ______

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Interest received                                                  324           114           314
 Dividend from Joint Venture                                        -             -             2,000
 Proceeds from sale of investment property                          -             -             -
 Proceeds from bond redemption                                      98            -             80
 Acquisition of investments, and property, plant and equipment      (5)           -             (2)
 Proceeds from sale of investments                                  -             158           79
 (Increase)/decrease in held term deposits                          1,537         (4,222)       (6,343)
                                                                    ______        ______        ______
 Net cash flows from investing activities                           1,954         (3,950)       (3,872)
                                                                    ______        ______        ______

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Purchase of own shares                                             (368)         (546)         (679)
 Lease payments                                                     (7)           (7)           (14)
 Dividends paid                                                     (168)         (161)         (225)
                                                                    ______        ______        ______
 Net cash flows from financing activities                           (543)         (714)         (918)
                                                                    ______        ______        ______

 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               1,658         (4,468)       (4,507)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                   405           4,912         4,912
                                                                    ______        ______        ______
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                         2,063         444           405
                                                                    ______        ______        ______

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

                                                                                                                    Investment

property

                                                                                               Share
revaluation

premium

reserve

                                                                               Share
account  Other
               Retained          Total

capital

reserves      £'000
earnings
equity

               £'000

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

 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
 Profit for the period                                                         -               -         -          -                     584              584
 Other comprehensive income - revaluation of investments                       -               -         (59)       -                     -                (59)
 Net change in fair value of own use freehold property                         -               -         (10)       -                     -                (100
 Transactions with equity holders                                              -               -         -          -                     (64)             (64)

 Dividends
 Purchase of own shares                                                        (2)             -         2          -                     (133)            133)
                                                                               ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Total transactions with equity holders                                        (2)             -         2          -                     (197)            (197)
                                                                               ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Fair value movement on investment properties - Cardiff                        -               -         -          (332)                 332              -
 Deferred taxation on fair value movements in investment properties - Cardiff  -               -         -          98                    (98)             -
 Fair value movement on investment properties - Campmoss Group                 -               -         -          332                   (332)            -
                                                                               ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 At 30 September 2023                                                          210             5,076     2,409      2,193                 20,087           29,975
 Profit for the period                                                         -               -         -          -                     612              612
 Other comprehensive income - revaluation of investments                       -               -         (25)       -                     -                (25)
 Transactions with equity holders                                              -               -         -          -                     (168)            (168)

 Dividends
 Purchase of own shares                                                        (3)             -         3          -                     (368)            (368)
                                                                               ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 Total transactions with equity holders                                        (3)             -         3          -                     (536)            (536)
                                                                               ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______
 At 31 March 2024                                                              207             5,076     2,387      2,193                 20,163           30,026
                                                                               ______          ______    ______     ______                ______           ______

Statement of Responsibility

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

 

The directors are responsible for preparing the condensed consolidated interim
financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2024 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 2024 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

 

25 April 2024

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

 

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 2023.

 

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 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 2024.

 

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 2024 (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 2024

                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)

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

   Rental income (wholly in the UK)   239                            116                           -                             355

 Profit before taxation               592                            188                           -                             780

 Net operating assets
 Assets                               29,953                         5,390                         (4,323)                       31,020
 Liabilities                          (5,042)                        (275)                         4,323                         (994)

 Net assets                           24,911                         5,115                         -                             30,026

 

 

 

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

(Unaudited)

                                                                                                                        Total

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

 Revenue (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                  Year September 2023

                                                                                                                              (Audited)

Total

                                   £'000                          £'000                         £'000                         £'000
 Rental income (wholly in the UK)  436                            226                           -                             662
 Property sales                    -                              -                             -                             -
 Profit before taxation            829                            433                           -                             1,262

 Net operating assets
 Assets                            28,854                         5,246                         (3,181)                       30,919
 Liabilities                       (3,882)                        (243)                         3,181                         (944)

 Net assets                        24,972                         5,003                         -                             29,975

 

 

"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 6.5p per share will be paid on 27 June 2024 to
shareholders on the register on 24 May 2024. Under accounting standards this
dividend is not included in the condensed consolidated interim financial
statements for the six months ended 31 March 2024.

 

5. Earnings per share

Earnings per share has been calculated using the profit after tax for the
period of £612,000 (March 2023: £530,000, year ended September 2023:
£1,114,000) and the weighted average number of shares as follows:

 

                         Weighted average number of shares

                         31 March      31 March      30 September

                         2024          2023          2023
                         (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited)

 Basic and diluted       1,048,399     1,072,675     1,064,204
                         _________     _________     _________
 Earnings per share (p)  58.38         49.42         104.62
                         _________     _________     _________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors and Advisers

 

 

 Directors                                          Auditor
 J Richard Wollenberg                               MHA
 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

 

 

 2024  25 Apr        Interim results for 2024 announced
       23 May        Ex-dividend date for interim dividend
       24 May        Record date for interim dividend
       27 June       Interim dividend to be paid
       30 September  End of accounting year
       December      Final results for 2024 announced
 2025  January       Annual General Meeting

 

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