LSL Property Services Trading Update (7795X)
November 29 2017 - 2:00AM
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RNS Number : 7795X
LSL Property Services
29 November 2017
29(th) November 2017
LSL Property Services plc ("LSL")
Trading Update
LSL, a leading provider of residential property services
incorporating both estate agency and surveying businesses, issues a
trading update for the period up to 31(st) October 2017.
Group Performance and Outlook
Group revenues for the ten months ended 31(st) October 2017
increased by 1.1% to GBP260.9m (2016: GBP258.0m) with Estate Agency
up by 1.6% and Surveying down by 0.7%.
Group revenues for the four months ended 31(st) October 2017 of
GBP109.4m (2016: GBP106.6m) were 2.6% higher year on year. Whilst
Residential Sales exchange income was down by 2% in the same period
reflecting lower exchange volumes, strong performances were
delivered in Lettings revenue (+4%) and Financial Services revenue
(+17%) demonstrating the strength of the Group through its broad
range of businesses across the residential property services
sector.
The percentage change in revenue for the three months ended
30(th) September 2017, the four months ended 31(st) October 2017
and also for the ten months ended 31(st) October 2017 is set out
below:
3 months 4 months 10 months
to 30 to 31 to 31
Sept Oct Oct
Group 3% 3% 1%
Estate Agency 4% 4% 2%
-Residential
sales -1% -2% -9%
-Lettings income 3% 4% 4%
-Financial Services
income 16% 17% 16%
Surveying -4% -5% -1%
The Board anticipates the full year 2017 Group Underlying
Operating Profit(1) will be marginally ahead of its prior
expectations.
Market activity levels have remained subdued throughout 2017.
With continued uncertainty over UK economic conditions and the UK
and global political environment, we continue to remain cautious on
the market outlook for 2018.
UK Government Autumn Budget
LSL notes the changes to Stamp Duty for first time buyers and
the increased support for the construction of new homes in the UK
Government Autumn Budget on 22(nd) November 2017 and LSL will
monitor the impact on the UK housing market going forwards.
Balance Sheet Update
Net Bank Debt at 31 October 2017 was GBP42.3m (2016:
GBP43.5m).
As reported in the Interims in August 2017, the Group completed
the sale of its investment in the Guild of Professional Estate
Agents (GPEA) on 12(th) July 2017 with consideration made up of
cash (GBP3m) and ordinary shares in eProp Services plc. We expect
to disclose a gain on disposal for this item of GBP5.6m as an
exceptional item in the 2017 Financial Statements.
Note to trading update
(1) Group Underlying Operating Profit is before exceptional
gains and exceptional costs, contingent consideration, amortisation
of intangible assets and share-based payments
For further information, please contact:
Ian Crabb, Group Chief Executive
Officer
Adam Castleton, Group Chief
Financial Officer
LSL Property Services plc 0207 382 0360
David Rydell, Richard Darby,
Sophie Cowles
Buchanan 0207 466 5000
Notes on LSL:
LSL is a leading provider of residential property services to
its key customer groups. Services to consumers include: residential
sales, lettings, surveying, conveyancing and mortgage, pure
protection and general insurance brokerage services. Services to
mortgage lenders include: valuations and panel management services,
asset management and property management services. For further
information, please visit LSL's website: www.lslps.co.uk
This information is provided by RNS
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