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RNS Number : 9198X  Orbit Capital PLC  01 September 2022

 

Publication of Financial Statements

 

Orbit Capital PLC

 

A very strong performance in an extraordinary year

 

1 SEPTEMBER 2022

 

 

Orbit Capital PLC ('Orbit Group, 'Orbit' or the 'Company'), one of the UK's
largest contributors of affordable housing, reaffirms its clear market
standing and robust financial strategy with the delivery of a very strong
performance for the year ending 31 March 2022.

Highlights

·    Group turnover ahead of budget at £374 million, an increase of £19
million on the prior year (FY2021: £355 million)

·    Operating profit increased by £19 million to £131 million including
fixed asset sales (FY2021: £112 million)

·    Consistently strong operating margin excluding fixed asset sales in
line with budget at 25.2% (FY2021: 25.4%)

·    Revenue reserves increased to £826 million (FY2021: £740 million)
underpinning a strong balance sheet position

·    The Group portfolio has grown to 46,529 properties (FY2021: 45,702)

·    Reaffirmed A3 credit rating by Moody's

 

Strategic Progress

·    Strong progress in all areas of our corporate strategy, Orbit 2025,
which sees continued focus on safety, service, quality of existing and new
homes, and the environment, whilst increasing engagement with our customers,
colleagues, and partners to improve communities.

o High Customer satisfaction levels retained with 4.3 out of 5

o Winner of the TPAS Outstanding Tenant Engagement Award (Over 10,000 homes)

o Continued investment in digital accessibility and digital customer
experience with launch of new award-winning MyAccount self-serve customer
portal

o Increased investment and focus to support our customers and communities
through new Thriving Communities strategy

o Investment in the community of £10.4 million (FY2021: £6.4 million),
including additional support for customers during the energy crisis

o Customer arrears at the lowest level for eight years

o Continued excellence in Health and Safety with Merit in the British Safety
Council's International Safety Awards; RoSPA Highly Commended in the Public
Service & Local Government Industry Sector Health and Safety Award; fourth
consecutive year of RoSPA Gold Awards for customer safety and overall Health
and Safety

o Robust Building Safety Strategy in place, providing a comprehensive risk
management system ahead of incoming new regulations in 2023

o £81.5 million invested into our existing housing stock with 99.9% of our
homes meeting the Decent Homes Standard and 82.2% rated EPC Band C or above

o 4.3 rating on Glassdoor reflecting our sector leading employment experience
and strong values-led culture

o 6.9% reduction in annual carbon footprint and 33% reduction since 2019
baseline

o Launch of Net Zero Carbon commitments and roadmap

o 1,013 new homes built, with a strong housing market continuing to help to
offset materials and labour cost increases

o Continued partnership with Homes England which will see Orbit deliver 4,200
homes

o Proposed Grouping Agreement with Swan Housing Association with the aim of
Swan joining the Orbit Group later this year as a subsidiary - further
information to be provided in due course

 

Commenting on the results Jonathan Wallbank, Group Finance Director, said:

 

"The pandemic, war in Ukraine, rising inflation and cost of living crisis are
being felt across the sector and the wider economy. However, despite these
exceptional challenges, we have continued to deliver a very strong
performance, increasing both profits and turnover, and maintaining a strong
margin.

"We have also made strong progress in our corporate strategy - Orbit 2025 -
maintaining good customer satisfaction levels and continuing our focus on
improving our customer experience and services. The number of new homes
delivered has increased year-on-year and we have continued to make good
progress towards decarbonisation with our Social Housing Demonstrator projects
and the launch of Net Zero Carbon targets and roadmap."

Mark Hoyland, Orbit Group Chief Executive added:

"Looking ahead, we continue to progress partnership discussions with Swan
Housing Association with the aim that Swan joins the Orbit Group as a
subsidiary later this year. We believe Swan to be a complementary fit for
Orbit geographically and, should the grouping go ahead, it would create a
combined housing portfolio of nearly 60,000 homes and over 125,000 customers
across the UK, creating increased scale and value in the medium term.

"Our strategic progress and strength in governance and risk management,
alongside our strong revenue reserves and liquidity position, reaffirms our
clear market standing and financial strategy, meaning we are well-placed for
the future."

A copy of the Group company accounts is available in our Investor Hub: Orbit
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021 - 22
(https://indd.adobe.com/view/a9593b41-6e27-4ef2-a234-fd3d2d27430b)

 

 

For further information please contact:

Lisa Astle, Director of Communications and Brand

Lisa.astle@orbit.org.uk    07775 633957

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