REG - Sutton Harbour Grp - AGM Statement

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RNS Number : 3582L  Sutton Harbour Group PLC  07 November 2024

7 November 2024

Sutton Harbour Group plc

("Sutton Harbour" or the "Company")

Annual General Meeting Statement

The Chairman of Sutton Harbour will issue the following update to shareholders
attending today's AGM.

The Annual Report announcement made on 20 September 2024 with the publication
of the audited final results for the year ended 31 March 2024 gave a
comprehensive account of the Group's activities and performance.

In the weeks since, the key focus of management has been:

·    Debt reduction and bank facility amendment

The Company has reduced the bank loan by £683,000 using net proceeds from
sale of a property asset. The bank facility has been amended, as announced on
1 November 2024, to reflect the programme of asset disposals underway.

·    Asset Disposals

The Company has progressed its stated strategy to dispose selected assets and
has been managing the process of marketing, bid negotiations and provision of
information to potential buyers. Sale of a second property asset was completed
last week yielding net proceeds of £376,000.

·    Lock Arbitration

The Company has continued to make preparations for an Arbitration which
concerns Sutton Lock.

·    Marina Facility Improvements

The new shower and toilet facilities, comprising six wetrooms, are targeted to
be opened in the coming months. Planning is underway for the refurbishment of
Century Quay, a vacant property opposite the marina, to provide a new marina
reception and lounge area by the end of the financial year.

·    Plymouth Fisheries

Following the sudden closure of the company which provided fish auctioning and
landside services to fishers, Sutton Harbour has engaged with stakeholders,
including Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Sea Food Association, and is
contributing to an independent consultant's report, to inform the future of
services at Plymouth Fisheries. The report is expected to be completed within
the coming months. Fishers continue to send catches to other ports for
auctioning as an interim measure.

·    Future New Development

The Company continues to be engaged in the preparation for new property
development with timing of the future delivery programme to follow the debt
reduction strategy.

·    Former Airport Site

The Company continues to work productively with city planners following the
submission of a pre application plan for the former airport site. No further
correspondence has been received from Plymouth City Council in respect of the
claim regarding the lease of the former airport site since the Annual Report
was published.

 

The Interim Results for the 6-month period to 30 September 2024 are due to be
published in December 2024.

Enquiries:

 Sutton Harbour Group plc                                             +44 (0) 1752 204186

 Philip Beinhaker - Executive Chairman

 Corey Beinhaker - Chief Operating Officer

 Natasha Gadsdon - Finance Director

 Strand Hanson Limited                                               +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 (Nominated & Financial Adviser and Broker)

 James Dance

 Richard Johnson

 

Notes to Editors

Sutton Harbour Group plc (AIM: SUH) is an AIM quoted company specialising in
marine operations, waterfront regeneration and destination creation in
Plymouth and South West England.

The Company operates Sutton Harbour Marina, King Point Marina and Plymouth
Fisheries. Operational activities include mixed-use lettings, car parking and
support services to harbour users, property management and regeneration and
asset enhancement.

Sutton Harbour is committed to being the leading marine and waterfront
regeneration specialist in Southern England, and to positioning Sutton Harbour
in Plymouth as a destination of national interest.

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