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MJ Gleeson PLC
26 September 2016
MJ GLEESON PLC
Audited results for the year ended 30 June 2016
MJ Gleeson plc, the community regeneration housebuilder and
strategic land specialist, is pleased to announce another strong
performance with revenue up 20.8%, profit before tax up 63.0% and a
proposed final dividend of 10.0p per share.
2016 2015 Change
GBPm GBPm %
Revenue 142.1 117.6 +20.8
Pre-exceptional operating profit* 28.2 23.3 +21.0
Operating profit 28.2 22.0 +28.2
Pre-exceptional profit before tax* 28.2 23.4 +20.5
Profit before tax 28.2 17.3 +63.0
Net cash flow from operating & investing activities 13.9 8.1 +71.6
Cash and cash equivalents 23.2 15.8 +46.8
Net assets 152.9 136.5 +12.0
Basic earnings per share (normalised) ** 42.6 34.2 +24.6
Basic earnings per share 42.6 22.8 +86.8
Dividend per share 14.5p 10.0p +45.0
Return on capital employed 23.2% 21.1% +10.0
Notes: There were no exceptional items in 2016.
* Pre-exceptional operating profit in 2015 excludes the impact
of exceptional restructuring costs (GBP1.2m). Pre-exceptional
profit before tax in 2015 also excludes (GBP4.9m) provision against
investment in GB Group Holding Ltd.
** Normalised basic earnings per share in 2015 excludes the
impact of exceptional restructuring costs (GBP1.2m) and provision
against investments (GBP4.9m).
Strong performance across both divisions and confident in
outlook
Gleeson Homes:
-- 904 units sold (2015: 751 units)
-- Operating profit increased to GBP19.5m (2015: GBP17.4m)
-- Average Selling Price GBP125,700 (2015: GBP123,750)
-- Land pipeline, including conditionally purchased sites, of 9,284 plots (2015: 7,496 plots)
Gleeson Strategic Land:
-- Operating profit of GBP10.2m (2015: GBP8.1m) driven by
increase in transactions during the year
-- Seven land sales completed during the year for 191 acres of
residential and commercially developable land
-- Five new sites secured during the year
-- Portfolio at year end: 68 sites comprising 3,843 acres
Final dividend of 10.0 pence per share proposed (2015: 7.3 pence
per share), resulting in total dividend for the year up 45% to 14.5
pence per share (2015: 10.0 pence per share).
Dermot Gleeson, Chairman of MJ Gleeson plc, said:
"Our twin track strategy - the development of low cost homes for
open market sale in the North of England and strategic land sales
in the South - goes from strength to strength, delivering increased
margins, profits and cash.
"Gleeson Homes continues to see strong customer demand for its
low cost homes. The opening of two new regional offices and the
increase in its land pipeline to 9,284 plots will enable the
division to continue to grow in what remains a strong market for
low cost homes in the North of England. We have commenced rolling
out our distinctive and highly successful business model across a
wider geographic area. The potential number of purchasers of
Gleeson Homes in this wider area is three times the comparable
figure within our current market.
"Similarly, Gleeson Strategic Land continues to see strong
demand for consented land in prime locations from a wide range of
housebuilders. The division has a strong pipeline of sites,
predominantly in the South of England, covering 3,843 acres (2015
3,936 acres), and expects to continue to enjoy a high level of
success in promoting commercially attractive sites through the
planning system.
"The Board has every confidence in the Group's outlook in both
the short and longer term."
Enquiries:
MJ Gleeson plc Tel: +44 1142 612900
Chief Executive
Jolyon Harrison Officer
Chief Financial
Stefan Allanson Officer
Instinctif Tel: +44 20 7457 2020
Mark Garraway
Helen Tarbet
James Gray
N+1 Singer
Shaun Dobson Tel: +44 20 7496 3000
Alex Laughton-Scott
Liberum
Neil Patel Tel: +44 20 3100 2111
Richard Bootle
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report another year of strong growth in margins,
profits, and cash.
Gleeson Homes increased unit sales by 20.4% to 904 units (2015:
751 units). Gross margins continued to improve as a result of a
modest increase in selling prices and stringent cost controls. The
division increased its land pipeline by 20 sites, comprising 1,788
plots, taking advantage of the relatively low land prices in our
target areas in the North of England.
Gleeson Strategic Land increased operating profit by 25.9% to
GBP10.2m. The division continued to secure attractive residential
planning consents and to satisfy demand for development sites from
both medium sized and volume housebuilders.
Financial Performance
Group revenues increased by 20.8% to GBP142.1m (2015:
GBP117.6m). The Group recorded an operating profit from continuing
operations of GBP28.2m, an increase compared to the previous year
of 28.2% (2015: GBP22.0m). The post-tax loss from discontinued
operations was GBP0.3m (2015: GBP0.2m).
Profit before tax increased by 63.0% to GBP28.2m (2015:
GBP17.3m). Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of
the parent company was GBP23.0m (2015: GBP12.2m).
Gross margin on unit sales increased to 31.1% (2015: 29.6%)
which helped to improve operating margin on unit sales to 17.1%
(2015: 15.8%).
Net assets increased by 12.0% to GBP152.9m (2015: GBP136.5m),
representing net assets per share of 283p (2015: 254p). Cash and
cash equivalents at 30 June 2016 totalled GBP23.2m (2015:
GBP15.8m).
Normalised basic earnings per share, excluding the impact of
exceptional costs (2016: GBPnil, 2015: GBP6.1m) grew by 24.6% to
42.6p (2015: 34.2p).
Market Context
Demand for low cost homes in the North of England remains
strong.
Hard working, low income families remain committed to home
ownership and the cost of owning a Gleeson home is, in many cases,
cheaper than an equivalent council house rent. The Government's
support through the Help to Buy Scheme, which has been extended to
2021, and rigorous control of costs in Gleeson Homes means that our
selling prices remain exceptionally affordable.
Gleeson Homes has not seen any change in customer enquiries or
sales due to the "Brexit" vote. Our mortgage advisors and other
organisations with whom we work very closely, including on-line
property websites, also report that there has been no drop in
enquiries or demand for new homes. Gleeson Strategic Land has seen
two of the major housebuilders try to renegotiate the terms of
purchase, but mid-range housebuilders, who need replacement sites
and are more interested in completing deals promptly, continue to
bid competitively on all our land sales.
Overall the "Brexit" vote has not had a material effect on the
Group's expectations. It is very much "business as usual".
Land
For Gleeson Homes, land continues to be available at relatively
low cost. The division's land pipeline grew to a record high of 117
sites (2015: 97), comprising 9,284 plots owned or conditionally
purchased (2015: 7,496). Gleeson Homes intends to commence building
low cost homes on every site as soon as planning permission is
obtained.
The division's strategic objective of 1,000 unit completions per
annum is within sight and, as set out in the Strategic Report, we
are taking advantage of the opportunity for substantial growth
beyond this figure by rolling out the division's distinctive and
highly successful business model across a wider geographical
area.
Gleeson Strategic Land has a record number of sites in the South
of England with planning consent or resolution to grant. Demand for
prime sites in the South of England from a wide range of
housebuilders remains strong.
Employees
The Group's strong performance during the year reflects the
remarkable dedication and professionalism of our employees. On
behalf of the Board, I would like to congratulate and thank
them.
The average number of employees during the year increased to 314
(2015: 266). The actual number of employees at the year-end was 333
(2015: 290).
Dividends
Reflecting the Group's strong financial performance and our
confidence in the prospects for the current year and beyond, the
Board is recommending a final dividend for the year of 10.0 pence
per share (2015: 7.3 pence per share). Combined with the interim
dividend, this will give a total dividend for the year of 14.5
pence per share (2015: 10.0 pence per share), an increase compared
to the previous year of 45.0%. Subject to shareholder approval at
the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), the final dividend will be paid
on 15 December 2016 to shareholders on the register at close of
business on 18 November 2016. The Board aims to maintain dividend
cover between two and three times for the foreseeable future.
Summary and Outlook
We are in a strong position to deliver further growth. Market
demand remains strong and Gleeson Homes' growing land pipeline
provides the opportunity to open new sites in both existing and new
regions in the North of England and the Midlands. Demand for
consented green field sites in our Strategic Land division also
remains strong across a wide range of housebuilders. Against this
background, the Board is confident that the Group has significant
scope to grow both revenue and profits in the current year and
beyond.
Dermot Gleeson
Chairman
23 September 2016
STRATEGIC REPORT
GROUP BUSINESSES
The Group consists of two distinct but complementary businesses:
housebuilding on brownfield land in the North of England and
strategic land trading, primarily in the South of England.
Gleeson Homes: A housing regeneration specialist, working in
challenging communities to provide new homes for sale to people on
low incomes in the North of England.
Gleeson Homes continues to build significant value for
shareholders as well as delivering a unique social benefit in
helping people on lower incomes move from housing poverty caused by
the 'rent trap' into home ownership and wealth creation. Our homes
are affordable enough to be sold to a couple on the current
national living wage and quite often mortgage repayments are less
than comparable council house rents.
The key features of the Gleeson Homes business model are:
-- Community regeneration. Over the years, Gleeson Homes has
played a key role in regenerating challenging communities. Through
establishing strong relationships with local authorities, Gleeson
Homes has created a 'virtuous circle' in which it acquires and
redevelops legacy sites where there is an obvious need for social
and economic regeneration and builds homes at affordable prices,
thus enabling home ownership. This 'virtuous circle' will continue
to underpin the business and allows for future geographic
expansion.
-- Successful land purchase. We partner with local authorities
and private land owners to acquire land in socially and
economically deprived areas which will benefit from community
regeneration. We have a very carefully targeted land buying
strategy that has clearly defined and challenging hurdle rates.
-- Driving down building costs. We build traditional two, three and four bedroom detached and semi-detached homes. We ensure that our good quality homes are built to the specification that our customers desire.
-- Low overheads. We ensure that overhead costs are kept low by
having small and similarly structured management teams in each
operating region and by continuously measuring their relative
performance.
-- Enabling the customer. We offer our customers a range of
bespoke financial packages, including a deposit saving scheme, to
enable them to become homeowners.
Gleeson Strategic Land: A land promotion business that enhances
the value of land by securing residential planning consents. The
primary focus is on sites in the South of England likely to be
attractive to a wide range of developers.
The key features of the Gleeson Strategic Land business model
are:
-- Achieving mutually beneficial agreements with landowners. We
enter into agreements with landowners to promote their land through
the planning process.
-- Promotion through the planning process. The business' team of
land surveyors and town planners, along with legal and technical
experts, steer the land through the planning process towards
achieving a commercially attractive residential planning
consent.
-- Realising value. We strive to ensure that the best value is
achieved for all stakeholders by managing the sale of the consented
site to a developer.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND PRIORITIES
The strategy of the Group is to build a larger and increasingly
profitable business by increasing the number of housing
regeneration sites in its target markets, increasing its
housebuilding land pipeline and improving profitability on the sale
of individual units and of land with residential planning
permission.
Gleeson Homes has a proven and successful business model.
Working alongside local authorities, Gleeson Homes has played a key
role in regenerating whole communities, allowing people to continue
living in, or return to, their home neighbourhoods.
We have been growing our regional footprint for some years and
we continue to do so. Two new regional offices were opened during
the year in Wakefield and St Helens, taking the number of regional
offices to six (including established offices in Sheffield, Bury,
Wynyard and Chester-le-Street). Gleeson Homes believes its model of
providing affordable homes for people on low incomes in areas that
are in need of regeneration can also be rolled-out in other areas
in the North and Midlands.
Gleeson Homes is now comfortably in sight of its target of 1,000
unit completions per annum. We expect to reach this target, on an
annualised run rate basis, during the financial year ending 30 June
2017. Once this milestone is reached, we will outline new medium
term growth targets.
Based on our estimate of the addressable customer base within
the expanded catchment area in which we intend to grow, we believe
that this business has the potential to achieve a sales rate of
3,000 units per annum.
Our strategic priorities are set out below:
Increased housebuilding footprint: We will increase the number
of developments throughout our existing and new operating areas and
particularly in communities that are in need of regeneration. Our
business enables people on lower incomes to become homeowners and
regenerates local communities in areas of social deprivation. This
strategic benefit is recognised by local authorities and results in
more opportunities for us to acquire brownfield land at sensibly
low prices, leading to increased sales volumes and profitability
whilst keeping average selling prices ("ASPs") low.
Improve margins: We will continue to control development costs
and acquire land in line with our defined and challenging hurdle
rates.
Build quality, sustainable homes: We will build good quality
homes to the specification that our customers desire. We will
ensure that our homes are energy efficient and have low running
costs. We will use appropriate construction methods to build
efficiently.
Increased land pipeline: We will continue to acquire land, at
appropriate cost, in socially and economically deprived areas,
which would benefit from community regeneration and we will start
building as soon as we have an implementable planning approval.
Progress planning applications: We will progress planning
applications on Strategic Land sites where we consider there to be
strong prospects for residential housing planning permission to be
achieved.
Cash generation: We will maintain an appropriate capital
structure, minimise financing costs and continue to improve returns
to shareholders.
Robust Health & Safety: We will continue to improve our
safety culture and will maintain a high level of compliance with
health and safety standards.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Building and Engineering Contracting: The Group sold certain
contracts, assets and liabilities of the Building Contracting
Division and Engineering Division in 2005 and 2006. The activity of
this division is now limited to the resolution of contractual
claims.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Gleeson Homes
Gleeson Homes' results for the year were as follows:
2016 2015 % change
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Units sold 904 751 +20.4%
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Operating profit
- units sold GBP19.5m GBP14.7m* +32.7%
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Land pipeline
(units) 9,284 7,496 +23.9%
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*2015 excludes GBP2.7m profit on land sales (2016: nil)
904 homes were sold during the year, an increase of 20.4% on the
prior year's total of 751. During the year Gleeson Homes opened 18
new sites and had on average 43 selling outlets open compared to 39
during the prior year. The outlets were located in Cleveland,
County Durham, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester,
Merseyside, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Tyne
and Wear, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. The number of outlets
at the end of the year increased to 48 compared to 43 at the prior
year end and is expected to increase to over 50 during the course
of the current financial year.
The ASP for the homes sold in the year was GBP125,700 (2015:
GBP123,750). The increase was influenced by the mix of outlets and
unit-types. Our aim is to keep ASP increases modest in order to
ensure that our homes remain affordable to our customers.
The proportion of homes sold from newer, higher margin sites
reduced to 87% reflecting the acceleration of sales on our last
remaining legacy site.
Gross profit margin on units sold increased to 31.1% (2015:
29.6%) due to increased average selling prices, lower land costs
and the maintenance of a very stringent approach to cost
control.
Gleeson Homes margin
on unit sales 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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Gross Profit 20.4% 27.8% 29.8% 29.6% 31.1%
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Operating Profit
exc. Land 0.9% 8.4% 13.3% 15.8% 17.1%
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The increase in the volume of homes sold along with the improved
gross profit margin on units sold has resulted in gross profit on
units sold increasing by 28.7% to GBP35.4m (2015: GBP27.5m). There
were no land sales within the Homes division during the year (2015:
GBP2.7m gross profit on one land sale).
Operating profit on unit sales increased 32.7% to GBP19.5m
(2015: GBP14.7m). Operating profit on land sales was nil (2015:
GBP2.7m). Gleeson Homes reported total operating profit of GBP19.5m
(2015: GBP17.4m).
Gleeson Homes has a large range of bespoke packages to assist
customers to become homeowners, including "Save and Build", "First
Rung", "Advance to Buy", and "Aspire to Own". The Government's Help
to Buy Scheme remains popular amongst many of our customers, with
61% of the homes sold in the year utilising this scheme.
Competition amongst mortgage lenders has helped to both reduce
borrowing costs and to increase availability. A range of mortgage
lenders provide finance to Gleeson home buyers and the number of
providers is increasing. The recent reduction in bank base rates
has further reduced borrowing costs and increased mortgage
affordability.
Gleeson Homes was able to continue to acquire land in the North
of England and the Midlands at relatively low cost. This was a busy
year of land acquisition which saw the land pipeline grow by 20
sites to a total of 117 at year end; 35 new sites were added to the
pipeline, while 15 sites were either completed or we did not
proceed to purchase. In terms of units, the pipeline grew by 1,788
units to stand at 9,284 units at June 2016. Of these units 4,357
are owned (2015: 3,680) and 4,927 units are conditionally purchased
(2015: 3,816). In addition to owned and conditionally purchased
units, there are a further 997 units which are being actively
considered for acquisition but will only proceed to purchase if
they meet our strict returns criteria.
Gleeson Strategic Land
2016 2015 % change
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Revenue GBP28.4m GBP21.5m +32.1%
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Operating
profit GBP10.2m GBP8.1m +25.9%
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Land sales
(no. of sites) 7 5 +40.0%
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Revenue from Gleeson Strategic Land grew by 32.1% to GBP28.4m
(2015: GBP21.5m) which reflects an increase in the number of
successful land transactions to 7 (2015: 5). Operating profit shows
the value added by the Gleeson Strategic Land business on land
transactions during the year. Operating profit increased by 25.9%
to GBP10.2m (2015: GBP8.1m). As with revenue, the profit growth was
driven by the increase in transactions during the year.
We continued to see healthy demand from a wide range of
housebuilders looking to acquire well located land with planning
consent and received particularly strong interest from mid-sized
house builders.
The sites in Gleeson Strategic Land's portfolio are forecast to
realise maximum value over a mix of short, medium and long term
periods. Currently 10 sites have planning permission, 4 have a
resolution to grant, 15 have a planning application submitted or
are being appealed / judicially challenged, and 12 have
applications being worked up prior to submission. The balance of
the portfolio consists of sites which are being promoted through
local plans, local development frameworks and / or emerging
neighbourhood plans.
This strong position provides confidence in the division's
ability to deliver reasonably consistent annual returns.
At the year end, our Strategic Land business had a portfolio
totalling 68 sites (2015: 68 sites). We acquired 5 new sites and
sold 7 sites in the year. Two of the sites sold were split prior to
sale and one part of each was retained. The portfolio comprises
3,843 acres (2015: 3,936 acres), of which 178 acres (2015: 159
acres) were wholly or part owned by the Group; 2,115 acres (2015:
2,073 acres) were held under option; and 1,550 acres (2015: 1,704
acres) were the subject of promotion agreements. The portfolio of
sites continues to have a geographic bias towards the South of
England, predominantly in Buckinghamshire, Devon, Dorset, Essex,
Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey,
Sussex and Wiltshire. The 68 sites have the potential to deliver
circa 21,111 plots (2015: 21,150 plots).
Financial Review
Highlights
-- Revenue increased by 20.8% to GBP142.1m
-- Gross margin on unit sales increased to 31.1% from 29.6%
-- Operating margin on unit sales increased to 17.1% from 15.8%
-- Profit before tax increased by 63.0% to GBP28.2m
-- Normalised earnings per share* increased by 24.6% to 42.6 pence
-- Cash balances increased by 46.8% to GBP23.2m
-- Net assets per share increased by 11.4% to 283 pence per share
-- Dividend for the year increased by 45.0% to 14.5 pence per share
* Normalised earnings per share exclude the impact of
exceptional costs (2016: GBPnil, 2015: GBP6.1m).
2013 2014 2015 2016
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Profit before
tax (GBPm) GBP5.8m GBP12.2m GBP17.3m GBP28.2m
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Revenue increased by 20.8% in the year to GBP142.1m (2015:
GBP117.6m). The revenue of Gleeson Homes increased by 18.2% to
GBP113.6m (2015: GBP96.1m) due to a combination of the 20.4%
increase in homes sold to 904 (2015: 751) and a 1.6% increase in
the average selling price to GBP125,700 (2015: GBP123,750). Revenue
for Gleeson Strategic Land increased by GBP6.9m to GBP28.4m, due to
both the increased sales activity during the year and the mix of
sales.
Gross profit increased by 18.1% to GBP47.6m (2015: GBP40.3m).
The gross profit of Gleeson Homes increased by 16.8% to GBP35.4m
(2015: GBP30.3m) due to the increase in volume, lower land costs
and higher selling prices. The gross profit of Gleeson Strategic
Land increased by 22.0% to GBP12.2m (2015: GBP10.0m) primarily due
to the increase in sites sold during the year.
Administrative expenses include the sales & marketing costs
for Gleeson Homes, along with the administrative overheads for the
whole Group. Overall administrative expenses increased by GBP1.1m
(6.0%). Prior year administrative costs included GBP1.2m
exceptional restructuring cost. Underlying administrative costs
increased by GBP2.4m (14.1%) as a result of further investment for
growth.
Operating profit from continuing operations was GBP28.2m (2015:
GBP22.0m) an increase of 28.2% over the previous year.
Growth in operating profit has been driven by strong trading
results in both Gleeson Homes and Gleeson Strategic Land and the
lower administrative costs of the Group head office function.
Operating profit by division
Operating Profit excluding 2013 2014 2015 2016
group overheads
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Gleeson Homes GBP4.0m GBP9.4m GBP17.4m GBP19.5m
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Gleeson Strategic Land GBP3.5m GBP4.8m GBP8.1m GBP10.2m
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Note: Gleeson Homes operating profit in 2015 includes GBP2.7m
from the sale of surplus land. There were no land sales in
2016.
Discontinued operations incurred a loss of GBP0.3m during the
year (2015: loss GBP0.2m). This related to the costs of Gleeson
Construction Services Limited, whose only activity is limited to
resolving contractual claims from the businesses that were sold in
2005 and 2006.
Provision for diminution in value of investment
There were no provisions made during the year. During 2015 the
Group fully provided for the GBP4.9m carrying value of its
investment in GB Group Holdings Ltd.
Financing
Financial income of GBP0.5m (2015: GBP0.5m) consists primarily
of the unwinding of discounts on deferred receipts on land sales.
Interest earned on unwinding of deferred receipts was marginally
higher than the prior year as a result of a higher level of
deferred receipts outstanding.
Financial expenses of GBP0.4m (2015: GBP0.4m) consist of
interest payable on bank loans and overdrafts, bank charges and
interest and unwinding of discounts relating to deferred payments
on land purchases.
Profit for the year
The profit for the year attributable to equity holders was
GBP23.0m (2015: GBP12.2m).
Tax
A tax charge for continuing operations of GBP4.9m (2015:
GBP4.8m) has been recorded for the year reflecting the increase in
taxable profits for the year.
Deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses have been
recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits
will be available against which the asset can be utilised. The
Group now has GBP28.3m (2015: GBP31.0m) of tax losses, of which
GBP20.1m (2015: GBP25.8m) is recognised as a deferred asset, which
can be carried forward indefinitely.
The tax charge attributable to discontinued operations was
GBP0.0m (2015: GBPnil).
The net deferred tax asset recorded within the Statement of
Financial Position totals GBP4.6m (2015: GBP5.7m).
Earnings per share
Reported basic earnings per share increased by 86.8% to 42.6p
(2015: 22.8p). The normalised basic earnings per share improved by
24.6% to 42.6p (2015: 34.2p).
Dividend
Reflecting the financial strength of the Company as well as our
confidence in the short term outlook, the Board has proposed a
final dividend of 10.0 pence per share (2015: 7.3 pence per share).
Combined with the interim dividend, the dividend for the full year
totals 14.5 pence per share being an increase of 45.0% on the prior
year (2015: 10.0 pence per share). The Board aims to maintain
dividend cover between two and three times for the foreseeable
future.
2013 2014 2015 2016
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Total dividend
(pence) 2.5p 6.0p 10.0p 14.5p
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Statement of Financial Position
During the year to 30 June 2016, shareholders' funds increased
by GBP16.4m to GBP152.9m (2015: GBP136.5m). Net assets per share
increased to 283 pence, an increase of 11.4% year on year (2015:
254 pence).
In the year, non-current assets decreased by GBP7.1m to GBP19.9m
(2015: GBP27.0m). The main reasons for the change are the decrease
in trade and other receivables of GBP6.1m and the GBP1.1m decrease
in the deferred tax asset.
Current assets increased by GBP19.2m to GBP160.8m (2015:
GBP141.6m), with inventories increasing by GBP6.0m to GBP114.2m,
trade and other receivables increasing by GBP5.8m to GBP23.3m and
cash balances increasing by GBP7.4m to GBP23.2m.
Total liabilities decreased by GBP4.4m to GBP27.7m (2015:
GBP32.1m). This was mainly due to trade and other payables of
GBP26.9m (2015: GBP31.8m) being GBP4.9m lower.
Cash Flow
The Group generated GBP7.4m (2015: GBP2.1m) of cash in the year,
resulting in a net cash balance at 30 June 2016 of GBP23.2m (2015:
GBP15.8m).
Operating cash flows before working capital movements, generated
GBP29.1m (2015: GBP17.9m). Investment in working capital of
GBP11.6m (2015: GBP14.3m excluding impairment of investment)
resulted in cash generated from operating activities of GBP17.5m
(2015: GBP8.4m). Tax and interest payments amounted to GBP3.7m
(2015: GBP0.5m). Cash generated from investing activities totalled
GBP0.0m (2015: GBP0.1m). Net cash out-flows from financing
activities totalled GBP6.4m (2015: GBP6.0m), including GBP6.4m
(2015: GBP4.1m) on dividend payments.
2013 2014 2015 2016
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Cash balance
(GBPm) GBP9.9m GBP13.7m GBP15.8m GBP23.2m
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Treasury Risk Management
The Group's cash balances are centrally pooled and invested,
ensuring the best available returns are achieved consistent with
retaining sufficient liquidity for the Group's operations. The
Group deposits funds only with financial institutions which have a
minimum credit rating of A.
As the Group operates wholly within the UK, there is no
requirement for currency risk management.
Bank Facilities
The Group extended its GBP20.0m committed working capital
facility with Lloyds Bank plc for a further three years to March
2019 on significantly improved terms. The extended facility
includes an un-committed accordion option that could increase the
facility size to GBP40.0m. The facility provides the Group with
additional flexibility and capacity for growth. The facility was
undrawn at the balance sheet date.
Pension
The Group contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme.
A charge of GBP0.5m (2015: GBP0.5m) was recorded in the Income
Statement for pension contributions. The Group has no exposure to
defined benefit pension plans.
Jolyon Harrison Stefan Allanson
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
23 September 2016 23 September 2016
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 30 June 2016
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Continuing operations
Revenue 142,065 117,588
Cost of sales (94,509) (77,287)
--------- ---------
Gross profit 47,556 40,301
Administrative expenses before
restructuring costs (19,390) (17,019)
Exceptional restructuring costs - (1,236)
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Administrative expenses (19,390) (18,255)
--------- ---------
Operating profit 28,166 22,046
Exceptional provision for diminution
in value of investments - (4,896)
-------------------------------------- --------- ---------
Financial income 512 496
Financial expenses (440) (383)
--------- ---------
Profit before tax 28,238 17,263
Tax (4,934) (4,848)
--------- ---------
Profit for the year from continuing
operations 23,304 12,415
Discontinued operations
Loss for the year from discontinued
operations (net of tax) (345) (207)
Profit for the year 22,959 12,208
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Earnings per share attributable
to equity holders of parent company
42.59 22.77
Basic p p
42.51 22.61
Diluted p p
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Earnings per share from continuing
operations
43.23 23.16
Basic p p
43.15 22.99
Diluted p p
========= =========
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 30 June 2016
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Profit for the year 22,959 12,208
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be subsequently
reclassified to profit or loss
Change in value of available for
sale financial assets (584) -
------------------- ---------------------
Other comprehensive income for
the year, net of tax (584) -
------------------- ---------------------
Total comprehensive income for
the year attributable to equity
holders of parent company 22,375 12,208
=================== =====================
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
At 30 June 2016
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment 1,274 1,236
Investment properties 506 506
Investments in joint ventures - 15
Trade and other receivables 13,527 19,606
Deferred tax assets 4,567 5,668
19,874 27,031
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Current assets
Inventories 114,238 108,222
Trade and other receivables 23,284 17,530
Cash and cash equivalents 23,244 15,809
160,766 141,561
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Total assets 180,640 168,592
========= =========
Non-current liabilities
Provisions (100) (59)
========= =========
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (26,904) (31,790)
Provisions (111) (214)
UK corporation tax (620) -
(27,635) (32,004)
========= =========
Total liabilities (27,735) (32,063)
========= =========
Net assets 152,905 136,529
========= =========
Equity
Share capital 1,082 1,074
Share premium account 23 23
Capital redemption reserve - -
Available for sale reserve (584) -
Retained earnings 152,384 135,432
Total equity 152,905 136,529
========= =========
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Available
Share Capital for
Share premium redemption sale Retained
capital account reserve reserve earnings Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 1 July 2014 1,063 6,436 120 - 120,472 128,091
Total
comprehensive
income for the
period
Profit for the
period - - - - 12,208 12,208
Total
comprehensive
income for
the period - - - - 12,208 12,208
=================== ===================== ==================== ========== ================= ==================
Transactions
with owners,
recorded
directly in
equity
Contributions
and
distributions
to owners
Share issue 11 55 - - - 66
Issue of
preference
shares 50 - - - - 50
Redemption of
preference
shares (50) - - - - (50)
Scheme of
arrangement
with
shareholders 77,324 (6,468) (120) - (70,736) -
Share
reduction ( 77,324) - - - 77,324 -
Purchase of
own shares - - - - (25) (25)
Share-based
payments - - - - 266 266
Dividends - - - - (4,077) (4,077)
------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------
Transactions
with owners,
recorded
directly in
equity 11 (6,413) (120) - 2,752 (3,770)
=================== ===================== ==================== ========== ================= ==================
At 30 June
2015 1,074 23 - - 135,432 136,529
=================== ===================== ==================== ========== ================= ==================
Total
comprehensive
income for the
period
Profit for the
period - - - - 22,959 22,959
Other
comprehensive
income - - - (584) - (584)
Total
comprehensive
income for
the period - - - (584) 22,959 22,375
=================== ===================== ==================== ========== ================= ==================
Transactions
with owners,
recorded
directly in
equity
Contributions
and
distributions
to owners
Share issue 8 - - - - 8
Purchase of
own shares - - - - (46) (46)
Share-based
payments - - - - 420 420
Dividends - - - - (6,381) (6,381)
Transactions
with owners,
recorded
directly in
equity 8 - - - (6,007) (5,999)
=================== ===================== ==================== ========== ================= ====================
At 30 June
2015 1,082 23 - (584) 152,384 152,905
=================== ===================== ==================== ========== ================= ====================
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
for the year ended 30 June 2016
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Operating activities
Profit before tax from continuing
operations 28,238 17,263
Loss before tax from discontinued
operations (336) (207)
-------------- --------------
27,902 17,056
Depreciation of plant and equipment 763 798
Share-based payments 420 266
Profit on sale of available for
sale assets (73) (171)
Loss on sale of other property,
plant and equipment 129 104
Profit on sale of assets held for
sale - (50)
Impairment of investments in joint
ventures 15 -
Capitalisation of available for
sale assets - (22)
Financial income (512) (496)
Financial expenses 440 383
Operating cash flows before movements
in working capital 29,084 17,868
Impairment of investment - 4,896
Increase in inventories (6,016) (7,506)
Increase in receivables (604) (16,420)
Increase/(decrease) in payables (4,940) 9,602
Cash generated in operating activities 17,524 8,440
Tax paid (3,224) (79)
Interest paid (440) (383)
Net cash flows from operating activities 13,860 7,978
============== ==============
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of available
for sale assets 926 735
Proceeds from disposal of investment
properties - 236
Proceeds from disposal of plant
and equipment 8 15
Interest (paid)/received - (3)
Purchase of plant and equipment (940) (870)
Net cash flows from investing activities (6) 113
============== ==============
Financing activities
Repayment of borrowings - (1,933)
Proceeds from issue of shares 8 66
Purchase of own shares (46) (25)
Dividends paid (6,381) (4,077)
Net cash flows from financing activities (6,419) (5,969)
============== ==============
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 7,435 2,122
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 15,809 13,687
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of year 23,244 15,809
============== ==============
1. Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
Both the Company financial statements and the Group financial
statements have been prepared and approved by the Directors in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as
adopted by the EU ("IFRSs").
Notes on the preliminary statement
The financial information set out above does not constitute the
Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 30 June 2016 or
2015, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for
2015 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies, and those
for 2016 will be delivered in due course. The auditors have
reported on those accounts; their reports were (i) unqualified,
(ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the
auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their
report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2)
or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Cautionary statement
This Report contains certain forward looking statements with
respect to the financial condition, results, operations and
business of MJ Gleeson plc. These statements and forecasts involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon
circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking
statements and forecasts. Nothing in this Report should be
construed as a profit forecast.
Directors' liability
Neither the Company nor the Directors accept any liability to
any person in relation to this Report except to the extent that
such liability could arise under English law. Accordingly, any
liability to a person who has demonstrated reliance on any untrue
or misleading statement or omission shall be determined in
accordance with section 90A of the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000.
Basis of preparation
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these
accounts are consistent with those described in the Report and
Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2015. Of the new standards,
amendments and interpretations that are in issue and mandatory for
the financial year ended 30 June 2016, there is no financial impact
on these preliminary results.
2. Segmental analysis
For management purposes, the Group is organised into the
following two operating divisions:
-- Gleeson Homes
-- Gleeson Strategic Land
Segment information about the Group's operations, including
joint ventures, is presented below:
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Revenue
Continuing activities:
Gleeson Homes 113,633 96,078
Gleeson Strategic Land 28,432 21,510
142,065 117,588
Discontinued activities - 237
Total revenue 142,065 117,825
============= =============
Profit on activities
Gleeson Homes 19,465 17,384
Gleeson Strategic Land 10,163 8,147
------------- -------------
29,628 25,531
Administrative expenses (1,462) (2,249)
Exceptional restructuring costs - (1,236)
Exceptional provision for diminution
in value of investments - (4,896)
Financial income 512 496
Financial expenses (440) (383)
------------- -------------
Profit before tax 28,238 17,263
Tax (4,934) (4,848)
------------- -------------
Profit for the year from continuing
operations 23,304 12,415
Loss for the year from discontinued
operations (net of tax) (345) (207)
Profit for the year attributable
to equity holders of the parent
company 22,959 12,208
============= =============
The revenue in the Gleeson Homes segment relates to the sale of
residential properties and land. All revenue for Gleeson Strategic
Land segment is in relation to the sale of land.
3. Discontinued operations
The Group disposed of certain assets and liabilities of the
Gleeson Engineering Division of Gleeson Construction Services to
Black and Veatch Limited ("B&V") in a prior period and is
treated as a discontinued operation.
The Group disposed of certain assets and liabilities of the
Gleeson Building Division of Gleeson Construction Services to GB
Building Solutions Ltd, in a prior period and is treated as a
discontinued operation.
Gleeson Total Gleeson Total
Construction Construction
Services Services
2016 2016 2015 2015
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue - - 237 237
Cost of sales (6) (6) (275) (275)
--------------- ------------ --------------- --------
Gross loss (6) (6) (38) (38)
Administrative
expenses (330) (330) (169) (169)
--------------- ------------ --------------- --------
Operating loss (336) (336) (207) (207)
Loss before
tax (336) (336) (207) (207)
Tax (9) (9) - -
--------
Loss for the
year from discontinued
operations (345) (345) (207) (207)
=============== ============ =============== ========
Loss per share - impact
of discontinued operations
2016 2015
p p
Basic (0.64) (0.39)
============ ========
The cash flow statement includes
the following relating to the
operating loss on discontinued
operations:
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Operating activities (47) (73)
============ ========
4. Exceptional items
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Restructuring costs - (1,236)
Provision for diminution
in value of investments - (4,896)
- (6,132)
=================================== =========
No exceptional costs were incurred in the
current year.
Restructuring
costs
In the prior year reorganisation costs of
GBP1,236,000 were incurred on consultancy
and legal costs relating to the Scheme of
Arrangement.
Provision for diminution
in value of investments
In the prior year the Group made a provision
against its investment in GB Building Solutions
Limited and GB Group Holdings Limited ("GBGH")
which went into administration on 9 March
2015.
5. Financial income and expenses
2015 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Financial income
Interest on bank deposits 4 4
Other interest - 1
Unwinding of discount 508 491
512 496
======= =======
Financial expenses
Bank charges (440) (383)
(440) (383)
======= =======
Net financial income 72 113
======= =======
6. Tax
Continuing Discontinued
operations operations Total
2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Current tax:
Current year charge 3,797 - - - 3,797 -
Adjustment in respect
of prior years 45 3 - - 45 3
3,842 3 - - 3,842 3
------- ----------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Deferred tax:
Current year expense 1,335 4,959 7 - 1,342 4,959
Adjustment in respect
of prior years (519) (54) - - (519) (54)
Impact of rate change 276 (60) 2 - 278 (60)
Deferred tax expense
for the year 1,092 4,845 9 - 1,101 4,845
------- ----------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total tax charge 4,934 4,848 9 - 4,943 4,848
======= =========== ======= ======= ======= =======
Reductions in the UK corporation tax rate from 23% to 21%
(effective from 1 April 2014) and 20% (effective from 1 April 2015)
were substantively enacted on 2 July 2013. Corporation tax has been
calculated at 17.7% of assessable profit for the year (2015:
28.4%).
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the
Statement of Comprehensive Income as follows:
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Profit before tax on continuing
operations 28,238 17,263
Loss before tax from discontinued
operations (336) (207)
Profit before tax 27,902 17,056
======= =======
Profit before taxation multiplied
by the standard rate of UK corporation
tax 20.0% (2015: 20.8%) 5,580 3,539
Tax effect of:
Expenses not deductible for tax
purposes 99 1,313
Deduction in respect of share options
exercised (417) -
Land remediation relief (60) -
Utilisation of tax losses not previously
recognised - 110
Deferred tax not recognised (74) -
Impact of rate changes on deferred
tax assets 289 (60)
Adjustments in respect of prior
years - current tax 45 -
Adjustments in respect of prior
years - deferred tax (519) (54)
Tax charge 4,943 4,848
======= =======
7. Dividends
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Amounts recognised as distributions
to equity holders in the year:
Interim dividend for the year ended
30 June 2016 of 4.5p (2015: 2.7p)
per share 2,433 1,448
Final dividend for the year ended
30 June 2015 of 7.3p (2014: 4.9p)
per share 3,948 2,629
6,381 4,077
======= =======
The proposed final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2016 of
10.0p per share (2015: 7.3p) makes a total dividend for the year of
14.5p (2015: 10.0p).
The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by
shareholders at the AGM and has not been included as a liability in
these Financial Statements. The total estimated dividend to be paid
is GBP5,412,000.
8. Earnings per share
Continuing and discontinued operations
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is
based on the following:
2016 2015
Earnings GBP000 GBP000
Earnings for the purposes of basic
earnings per share, being net profit
attributable to equity holders of
the parent company
Profit from continuing operations 23,304 12,415
Loss from discontinued operations (345) (207)
Profit for the purposes of basic
and diluted earnings per share 22,959 12,208
========= =========
2016 2015
No. No.
000 000
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares for the purposes of
basic earnings per share 53,907 53,614
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary
shares:
* share options 103 383
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares for the purposes of
diluted earnings per share 54,010 53,997
========= =========
2016 2015
From continuing operations
Basic earnings per share 43.23p 23.16p
Diluted earnings per share 43.15p 22.99p
========= =========
From discontinued operations
Basic earnings per share (0.64)p (0.39)p
Diluted earnings per share (0.64)p (0.39)p
========= =========
From continuing and discontinued
operations
Basic earnings per share 42.59p 22.77p
Diluted earnings per share 42.51p 22.61p
========= =========
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Normalised earnings per share from
continuing and
discontinued operations
Profit for the purposes of basic
and diluted earnings per share 22,959 12,208
Adjust for the impact of exceptional
costs/credits - 6,132
Normalised earnings 22,959 18,340
========= =========
2016 2015
Normalised basic earnings per share 42.59p 34.21p
Normalised diluted earnings per share 42.51p 33.96p
========= =========
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