Mountview Estates. - Half-year Report

Mountview Estates

26/11/2020 10:45

RNS Number : 6291G

Mountview Estates PLC

26 November 2020

 

 

Mountview Estates P.L.C.

Interim Results

26 November 2020

 

 

MOUNTVIEW ESTATES P.L.C.

 

("Mountview" or "the Group" or "the Company")

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

 

Mountview is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020.

 

 

OUR PERFORMANCE

 

Turnover at £22.5 million down by 24.7% (2019 - £29.9m)

 

Gross profit at £16.0 million down by 16.2% (2019 - £19.1m)

 

Profit before tax at £13.5 million down by 22.4% (2019 - £17.4m)

 

Earnings per share at 280.4 pence down by 22.4% (2019 - 361.1p)

 

Net assets per share at £98.2 up by 2.6% (2019 - £95.7)

 

 

 

DIVIDEND INFORMATION

 

 

Mountview Estates P.L.C. advises its shareholders that, following the issue of the interim results, the relevant dates in respect of the interim dividend payment of 200p per share are as follows:

 

 

Ex-dividend date        18 February 2021

 

Record date                19 February 2021

 

Payment date              29 March 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S STATEMENT

 

At the Annual General Meeting held on 12 August 2020 those shareholders deemed to be independent exercised their right to reject the re-election of Mr Anthony Powell and Ms Mhairi Archibald as independent Non-Executive Directors.  At the General Meeting held in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority on 23 November 2020, when all shareholders were entitled to vote, it was resolved to re-elect Mr Anthony Powell and Ms Mhairi Archibald as Directors of the Company.  Thus the status quo is maintained.

TRADING

Brexit is nearly with us so it is probably appropriate that my next comments on this subject are made next July when we can consider the effects of whatever takes place from the beginning of January 2021.

It is Covid-19 which dominates everything worldwide and has influenced the figures that we are able to present in this Half Year Report.  I am happy that I can repeat that we have not had to furlough any staff or reduce staff numbers in any other way and that I remain confident that our years of financial prudence will enable us to continue to conduct the business successfully and to maintain our dividend payments.

The first lockdown started shortly before the beginning of our financial year and had the effect of delaying the procedures that are necessary to bring a vacant property to market.  This delay was about a month or six weeks and is commensurate with our fall in turnover.  In so far as we have all become accustomed to coping with the present circumstances I am hopeful that the delays may even lessen as time goes on.

We have already made substantial purchases this year and our financial stability puts us in position to make further purchases if the opportunities arise.

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The interim dividend is maintained at 200p per share in respect of the year ending 31 March 2021 and is payable on 29 March 2021 to shareholders on the Register of Members as at 19 February 2021.

OUTLOOK

It is good purchases that will contribute so much to the future prosperity of the Company and it is in difficult times that our financial prudence gives us the ability to take advantage of exceptional opportunities that may arise.

 

D.M. SINCLAIR

Chief Executive Officer

26 November 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2020

 

 

Half year ended 30.09.2020
£000
Half year
ended
30.09.2019
£000
Year
ended
31.03.2020
£000
Revenue
22,450
29,921
64,873
Cost of Sales
(6,477)
(10,821)
(23,519)
Gross Profit
15,973
19,100
41,354
Administrative expenses
(2,168)
(2,247)
(5,630)
Gain on sale of investment properties
-
1,174
1,174
Operating profit before changes in
fair value of investment properties
13,805
18,027
36,898
Decrease in fair value of investment properties
-
-
(969)
Profit from operations
13,805
18,027
35,929
Net finance costs
(319)
(590)
(988)
Profit before taxation
13,486
17,437
34,941
Taxation - current
(2,555)
(3,854)
(7,320)
Taxation - deferred
-
495
675
Taxation
(2,555)
(3,359)
(6,645)
Profit attributable to equity Shareholders
10,931
14,078
28,296
Basic and diluted earnings per share (pence)
280.4p
361.1p
725.7p


 

 

 

All items within the consolidated income statement relate to continuing operations.

 

 

 

GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2020

 

 

Half year ended
Half year ended
Year ended
30.09.2020
30.09.2019
31.03.2020
£000
£000
£000
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
1,638
1,700
1,670
Investment properties
24,122
25,091
24,122
25,760
26,791
25,792
Current assets
Inventories of trading properties
409,295
392,454
392,069
Trade and other receivables
1,825
2,032
3,676
Cash and cash equivalents
608
639
3,553
411,728
395,125
399,298
Total assets
437,488
421,916
425,090
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves attributable
to equity holders of the Company
Share capital
195
195
195
Capital redemption reserve
55
55
55
Capital reserve
25
25
25
Other reserves
56
56
56
Retained earnings
382,376
372,823
379,243
382,707
373,154
379,574
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings
44,700
38,700
31,100
Deferred tax
4,076
4,256
4,076
48,776
42,956
35,176
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and other short term loans
3,011
1,255
2,060
Trade and other payables
528
783
4,830
Current tax payable
2,466
3,768
3,450
6,005
5,806
10,340
Total liabilities
54,781
48,762
45,516
Total equity and liabilities
437,488
421,916
425,090

 

 

 

GROUP CASHFLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2020

 

 

Half year
Half year
Year
ended
ended
ended
30.09.2020
30.09.2019
31.03.2020
£000
£000
£000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit from operations
13,805
18,027
35,929
Adjustment for:
Depreciation
32
38
64
(Gain) on sale of investment properties
-
(1,174)
(1,174)
Decrease in fair value of investment properties
-
-
969
Operating cash flows before movement in working capital
13,837
16,891
35,788
(Increase)/Decrease in inventories
(17,226)
(70)
315
Decrease/(Increase) in receivables
1,851
(117)
(1,761)
(Decrease)/Increase in payables
(4,302)
(2,029)
2,018
Cash generated from operations
(5,840)
14,675
36,360
Interest paid
(319)
(590)
(988)
Income taxes paid
(3,539)
(3,251)
(7,035)
Net cash (Outflow)/Inflow from operating activities
(9,698)
10,834
28,337
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of investment properties
-
4,195
4,195
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
-
(28)
(24)
Net cash inflow from investing activities
-
4,167
4,171
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase/(Repayment) of borrowings
13,381
(8,545)
(16,835)
Equity dividend paid
(7,798)
(7,798)
(15,596)
Net cash Inflow/(Outflow) from financing activities
5,583
(16,343)
(32,431)
Net (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents
(4,115)
(1,342)
77
Opening cash and cash equivalents
2,058
1,981
1,981
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
(2,057)
639
2,058


 

 

 

 

GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2020

 

 

 

Half year
Half year
Year
ended
ended
ended
30.09.2020
30.09.2019
31.03.2020
£000
£000
£000
Shareholders' funds as at the beginning of the period
379,574
366,874
366,874
Profit for the period
10,931
14,078
28,296
Dividends
(7,798)
(7,798)
(15,596)
Shareholders' funds at the end of the period
382,707
373,154
379,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Half Year Report

 

Basis of preparation

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.  The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual statements for the year ended 31 March 2020 which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union.

 

The accounting policies used are consistent with those contained in the Group's last Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020.

 

The Directors have reviewed the current and projected financial position of the Group and are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to cover current liabilities. Therefore the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year report.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

The Group's financial statements incorporate the results of Mountview Estates P.L.C. and all of its subsidiary undertakings.  Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its activities.  The Group exercises control through voting rights.

 

On acquisition, the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition.  The purchase method has been used in consolidating the subsidiary financial statements.

 

All significant intercompany transactions and balances between Group enterprises are eliminated on consolidation within the consolidated accounts.  Consistent accounting policies have been used across the Group.

 

 

Status of the interim financial information

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's published financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020 have been reported on by the Group's auditors and filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 23 November 2020. The preparation of the interim financial information requires management to make assumptions and estimates about future events which are uncertain, the actual outcome of which may result in a materially different outcome from that anticipated.

 

 

Availability of the Half Year Report

 

Copies of this statement are being sent to Shareholders.  Copies may be obtained from the Company's registered office or from the Company's website - www.mountviewplc.co.uk.

 

This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information for the purposes of the Market Abuse Regulation.

 

 

 

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For further information on the Company, visit: www.mountviewplc.co.uk 

 

SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Financial Adviser) www.sparkadvisorypartners.com 

Mark Brady                                                                 0203 368 3551

 

 

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