LONDON & ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES PLC:
RESULTS FOR 12
MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2021
The 2021 Annual Report and Accounts is now available to view
at www.lap.co.uk/investor-document/annual-report-and-accounts/.
A copy has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism, in
accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1
HIGHLIGHTS
- Results attributable to shareholders close to break even
compared to loss of £6.7 million last year
- Like-for-like consolidated property valuation shows small
increase over previous year at £66.9 million (2020: £66.8
million)
- Like-for-like rental income increased 4.5% to £5.9 million
reflecting stabilisation of rents achieved on new lettings
- Achieved £4.2 million of property sales – more than half of
which from the disposal of 38,500 sq ft Runcorn industrial unit
- Occupancy levels of 96.0% at year-end against 92.2% in 2020
while rent collection levels up to 83% in Q1 2022 compared with 53%
in the same period a year ago
- Overheads continued to be cut during period including moving to
smaller premises
- Continued progress made repositioning Orchard Square,
Sheffield into mixed-use and
experiential location:
- Creation of Sheffield Plate comprising street food venue great
success with waiting list of operators
- Further work underway to complement Sheffield Plate by
introducing further restaurants and bars.
- Remainder of Orchard Square fully let
- Bisichi delivered EBITDA of £5.8 million against loss of £2.4
million in 2020
“LAP has made good progress overall. We have achieved this by
continuing to focus on reducing costs, repositioning our portfolio
away from fashion-orientated retail and shopping centres, and
maintaining intensive management of our assets,” Sir Michael Heller, Chairman, and John Heller, Chief Executive.
Contact:
John Heller, Chief Executive,
LAP
Tel: 020 7415 5000
Jonathan Mintz, Finance Director,
LAP
Tel: 020 7415
5000
Baron Phillips, Baron Phillips
Associates
Tel: 07767 444193