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Heavitree Brewery PLC
13 February 2015
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Trood Lane
Matford
Exeter EX2 8YP
Date: 13 February 2015
Contact: Graham Crocker - Managing Director - 01392 217733
Nicola McLean - Company Secretary - 01392 217733
Pascal Keane - Shore Capital - 0207 408 4090
Following a Board Meeting held today, 13 February 2015, the Directors announce the preliminary statement of results for the year ended 31 October 2014.
ISIN: GB0004182720 for 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB0004182506 for Ordinary Shares
Chairman's statement
Profitability (operating profit) for the year under review has increased by 4.39% despite a small drop in turnover.
Results
Turnover for the Group decreased by 33,000 (0.46%) to 7,198,000. Group Operating Profit increased by 4.39% (59,000) on the previous year.
Heavitree Inns remained dormant throughout the year.
Heavitree Inc. generated an operating profit of 6,000 (2013 - loss of 13,000).
Key Performance indicators
Adjusted Operating Profit before Taxation 1,404,000 was up 4.39% on last year. 
Interest costs were covered 7.54 times.
Dividend
The Directors recommend a final dividend of 3.675p per Ordinary and 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Share (2013 - 3.5p) making a total for the year of 7.35p, which is up 5% on last year. The dividend will be paid on 17 April 2015, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 15 April 2015, to shareholders on the Register at 20 March 2015.
Sale of Property
The Artichoke Inn in Christow and The Vestry in Newton Abbot were sold in the year under review. This resulted in a net profit of 322,000. Also, four flats at the Old St. Loyes site were sold, resulting in a net profit of 129,000.
Capital Investments
I reported last year that planning permission had been granted for the conversion of the Red Lion in Ashburton and the Country House Inn in Exeter. Work is still ongoing at these two sites.
Upgrade work has started at The Heavitree in Exmouth and The George and Dragon in Dartmouth and I shall report further at the half-year about the exciting developments at these two houses.
The Dartmoor Halfway in Bickington is currently closed but we are close to approving a scheme to develop and improve this great site. Again, I shall report further at the half-year.
The Pen Inn has been leased to Mitchells and Butler who have closed the pub for a six-month redevelopment under their Toby Carvery brand. 
Pension Scheme
The Company continues to meet its funding obligations to its closed final salary Pension Scheme. The next triennial valuation of the scheme fell due on 1 January 2014. There has been a delay in the issue of the valuation due to the Scheme's actuary being away from work because of a long illness. He is now back and the valuation is due to be completed by 31 March 2015.
Repurchase of shares
The Company did not repurchase any of its own shares during the year under review but the Directors intend to seek shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting for the continuing authority to do so.
Personnel
Judy Grundy retired from the Accounts department in August of this year. She joined the Company in June 1975. I am sure that all of our shareholders will join the Board in thanking her for her years of dedication to the Company, and also wishing her a long and healthy retirement.
It is with great sadness that I have to report the loss in the year of two friends of the Company with whom we have enjoyed a long and happy association. 
Ray Price died on 27 September 2014. Ray retired from the Company in 1985. He had joined as Company Secretary in 1957 and was invited to the Board in 1966. His long service was a huge support to my Father, and in particular, he helped guide the Company through the transitional period after we ceased brewing in 1970.
It was also a very sad day for everyone at Head Office when we heard of the passing of Wally Protheroe. Wally was our tenant at the Teignmouth Inn in Dawlish in January 1979 before he and his wife June took the tenancy of the Mount Pleasant Inn at Dawlish Warren in February 1985. As a result of their vision and hard work, Wally and his family enjoyed consistent success and made the Mount Pleasant one of the Company's flagship operations. 
Outlook
In November MPs voted in favour of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. Subject to approval in the House of Lords the Bill should become law later in 2015. Clause 2 of the Bill requires all tenanted and leased pub operators with over 500 houses to offer 'Market Rent Only' agreements with no tie on beer or cider products. Due to the size of our estate we will not be legislatively bound to offer MRO agreements; and we will continue to operate with a tie albeit with a large choice of permanently listed products and an even larger list of seasonal ales and ciders for our tenants to choose from. So in practical terms we are not directly affected. However, this potential change will, at the very least, cast a shadow of uncertainty across the industry; and we will have to adapt to the commercial realities that accompany it.
N H P TUCKER
Chairman
13 February 2015
Group income statement
for the year ended 31 October 2014
Notes
Total
2014
000
Total
2013
000
Revenue
7,198
7,231
Change in stocks
-
-
Other operating income
230
166
Purchase of inventories
(3,127)
(3,079)
Staff costs
(1,144)
(1,102)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
(227)
(240)
Other operating charges
(1,526)
(1,631)
(5,794)
(5,886)
Group operating profit
1,404
1,345
Profit/(loss) on sale of property plant and equipment
466
(85)
Group profit before finance costs and taxation
1,870
1,260
Finance income
17
22
Finance costs
(203)
(207)
Other finance costs - pensions
(42)
(61)
(228)
(246)
Profit before taxation
1,642
1,014
Tax expense
(261)
(270)
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent
1,381
744
Basic earnings per share
2
28.0p
14.8p
Diluted earnings per share
2
28.0p
14.8p
All amounts in 2014 and 2013 relate to continuing operations.


Group statement of comprehensive income 
for the year ended 31 October 2014

2014
000
2013
000
Profit for the year
1,381
744
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss


Actuarial (losses)/gains on defined benefit pension plans
(415)
8
Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified
84
(2)

(331)
6
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss


Cash flow hedges
28
22
Fair value adjustments
8
-
Exchange rate differences on translation of subsidiary undertaking
1
-
Tax relating to items that may be recalssified
(6)
(7)

31
15



Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
1,081
765
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of parent
1,081
765
Group balance sheet 
at 31 October 2014
2014
000
2013
000
Non-current assets



Property, plant and equipment
15,043

14,717
Financial assets
35

27
Deferred tax asset
237

265
15,315

15,009
Current assets



Inventories
10

10
Trade and other receivables
1,245

1,739
Cash and cash equivalents
112

65

1,367

1,814
Assets held for sale
-

444
Total assets
16,682

17,267
Current liabilities



Trade and other payables
(954)

(835)
Financial liabilities
(4,858)

(1,144)
Income tax payable
(184)

(52)





(5,996)

(2,031)
Non-current liabilities



Other payables

(234)

(241)
Financial liabilities
(11)

(5,011)
Deferred tax liabilities
(200)

(212)
Defined benefit pension plan deficit
(1,158)

(1,208)

(1,603)

(6,672)
Total liabilities
(7,599)

(8,703)
Net assets
9,083

8,564



Capital and reserves



Equity share capital
264

264
Capital redemption reserve
673

673
Treasury shares
(1,202)

(1,002)
Fair value adjustments reserve
16

8
Cash flow hedging reserve
(20)

(42)
Currency translation
7

6
Retained earnings
9,345

8,657
Total equity
9,083

8,564
Group statement of cash flows 
for the year ended 31 October 2014

2014
000
2013
000
Operating activities 




Profit for the year

1,381

744
Tax expense

261

270
Net finance costs

228

246
(Profit)/loss on disposal of non current assets and assets held for sale

(466)

85
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment

227

240
Difference between pension contributions paid and amounts




 recognised in the income statement

(507)

(507)
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

120

(2)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

113

(112)





Cash generated from operations

1,357

964
Income taxes paid

 (36)

 (185)
Interest paid

 (203)

 (207)





Net cash flow from operating activities

1,118

572





Investing activities




Interest received

17

22
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale

1,381

309
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment

(649)

(884)





Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

749

(553)





Financing activities 




Preference dividend paid

(1)

(1)
Equity dividends paid

(354)

(352)
Consideration received by EBT on sale of shares

37

41
Consideration paid by EBT on purchase of shares

(245)

(182)
New long-term borrowings

(250)

750





Net cash flow from financing activities

(813)

256





Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

1,054

275
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

(1,026)

(1,301)





Cash and cash equivalents at the year end

28

(1,026)
Group statement of changes in equity 
for the year ended 31 October 2014

Equity share capital
000
Capital redemption reserve
000
Treasury shares
000
Fair value adjustment reserve
000
Currency translation
000
Cash flow hedge reserve
000
Retained earnings
000
Total equity 
000
At 1 November 2012
264
673
(875)
8
6
(57)
8,273
8,292









Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
-
744
744
Other comprehensive 








income for the year
net of income tax
-
-
-
-
-
15
6
21
Total comprehensive








income for the year
-
-
-
-
-
15
750
765
Consideration received








by EBT on sale of 
shares
-
-
41
-
-
-
-
41
Consideration paid by








EBT on purchase of shares 
-
-
(182)
-
-
-
-
(182)
Loss by EBT on sale








of shares
-
-
14
-
-
-
(14)
-
Equity dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
-
(352)
(352)
At 31 October 2013
264
673
(1,002)
8
6
(42)
8,657
8,564

Equity share capital
000
Capital redemption reserve
000
Treasury shares
000
Fair value adjustment reserve
000
Currency translation
000
Cash flow hedge reserve
000
Retained earnings
000
Total equity 
000
At 1 November 2013
264
673
(1,002)
8
6
(42)
8,657
8,564









Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,381
1,381
Other comprehensive 








income for the year
net of income tax
-
-
-
8
1
22
(331)
(300)
Total comprehensive








income for the year
-
-
-
8
1
22
1,050
1,081
Consideration received








by EBT on sale of 
shares
-
-
37
-
-
-
-
37
Consideration paid by








EBT on purchase of shares 
-
-
(245)
-
-
-
-
(245)
Loss by EBT on sale








of shares
-
-
8
-
-
-
(8)
-
Equity dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
-
(354)
(354)
At 31 October 2014
264
673
(1,202)
16
7
(20)
9,345
9,083
 
Equity share capital
The balance classified as share capital includes the total net proceeds (nominal amount only) arising or deemed to arise on the issue of the Company's equity share capital, comprising Ordinary Shares of 5p each and 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Shares of 5p each.
Capital redemption reserve
The capital redemption reserve arises on the re-purchase and cancellation by the Company of Ordinary Shares.
Treasury shares
Treasury shares represent the cost of The Heavitree Brewery PLC shares purchased in the market and held by The Heavitree Brewery PLC Employee Benefits Trust and Employee Share Option Scheme ('EBT').
At 31 October 2014 the Group held 128,672 Ordinary Shares and 273,479 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Shares (2013: 110,712 Ordinary Shares and 183,263 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary Shares) of its own shares at an average cost of 2.98 (2013: 3.40). The market value of these shares as at 31 October 2014 was 916,880 (2013: 694,269).
Fair value adjustments reserve
The fair value adjustments reserve is used to record differences in the market value of the available-for-sale investment year on year.
Cash flow hedging reserve
The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative effective portion of gains or losses arising on changes in fair value of hedging instruments entered into for cash flow hedges. The cumulative gain or loss arising on changes in fair value of the hedging instruments that are recognised and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve will be re-classified to profit or loss only when the hedged transaction affects the profit or loss.
Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries.
Notes to the preliminary announcement
1.Basis of preparation
These figures do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006. They have been extracted from the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2014. The statutory financial statements have not yet been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
The financial information is this statement has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in the European Union. The accounting policies have been consistently applied and are described in full in the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2014, which are expected to be mailed to shareholders on 12 March 2015. The financial statements will also be available on the Group's website. www.heavitreebrewery.co.uk.
The Directors are of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
2. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares and 'A' Limited Voting Ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
The following reflects the income and shares data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share 
Computation:

2014
000
2013
000
Profit for the year
1,381
744




2014
No.
(000)
2013
No.
(000)
Basic weighted average number of shares (excluding treasury shares)
4,939
5,023
There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of completion of these financial statements.
3. Dividendspaid and proposed

2014
000
2013
000
Declared and paid during the year:


Equity dividends on ordinary shares:


 Final dividend for 2013: 3.5p (2012: 3.5p)
185
185
 First dividend for 2014: 3.675p (2013: 3.5p)
194
185
 Less dividend on shares held within employee share schemes
(25)
(18)



Dividends paid
354
352



Proposed for approval at AGM


(not recognised as a liability as at 31 October)





 Final dividend for 2014: 3.675p (2013: 3.5p)
 Cumulative preference dividends
194
1
180
1
4. Segment information
Primary reporting format - business segments
During the year the Group operated in one business segment - leased estate. 
Leased estate represents properties which are leased to tenants to operate independently from the Group, under tied tenancies.
Secondary reporting format - geographical segments
The following tables present revenue, expenditure and certain asset information regarding the Group's geographical segments for the years ended 31 October 2014 and 2013. Revenue is based on the geographical location of customers and assets are based on the geographical location of the asset.
Segment information



Year ended 31 October 2014
UK
000
United States
000
Total
000
Revenue



Sales to external customers
7,198
-
7,198








Other segment information



Segment assets
16,624
58
16,682
Total Assets
16,624
58
16,682
Capital expenditure



Property, plant and equipment
649
-
649




Year ended 31 October 2013
UK
000
United States
000
Total
000
Revenue



Sales to external customers
7,231
-
7,231




Other segment information



Segment assets




17,222
45
17,267
Total Assets
17,222
45
17,267
Capital expenditure



Property, plant and equipment
812
-
812
5. General information 
The 2014 Annual Report and Financial Statements will be published and posted to shareholders on 12 March 2015. Further copies may be obtained by contacting the Company Secretary at The Heavitree Brewery PLC, Trood Lane, Matford, Exeter EX2 8YP. The 2013 Annual Report and Financial Statements will also be available on the Company's website at http://www.heavitreebrewery.co.uk/financial/
The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Registered Office on 15 April 2015 at 11.30am.
Ends.

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