TIDMTRAF
RNS Number : 7743Z
Trafalgar Property Group PLC
05 September 2018
5 September 2018
TRAFALGAR PROPERTY GROUP PLC
("Trafalgar", the "Company" or "Group")
Final Results for the year ended 31 March 2018 and notice of
Annual General Meeting
Trafalgar (AIM:TRAF), the AIM quoted residential and assisted
living property developer, announces its final results for the
twelve months ended 31 March 2018.
The Company's Annual Report is being posted to shareholders
today and contains notice of the Annual General Meeting of the
Company to be held at the Company's offices at Chequers Barn, Bough
Beech, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7PD at 11.30 a.m. on 28 September 2018.
The Annual Report will shortly be made available on the Company's
website www.trafalgarproperty.group
Chairman's Statement
On behalf of the Board, I present herewith Trafalgar Property
Group's results for the year ended 31 March 2018 which show that
two house sales were recorded in the year. In previous years we
have sold properties off plan or prior to legal completion but for
the last three years we only record sales on legal completion
rather than on exchange. We have therefore concentrated on
constructing the properties with a view to marketing them in the
following trading year and can report that five completions have
taken place since the year end. The Board remains confident that
with our current level of construction activity that the Company is
well placed to deliver significantly improved results for future
trading years.
We will continue to explore the potential for acquiring new
sites that should produce increased turnover and a significant
improvement in future profit levels.
Financials
The year under review saw Group turnover at GBP906,484 (2017:
GBP30,000), with a loss after tax of GBP 424,903 (2017: Loss
GBP298,397). The cash on the balance sheet at the end of the year
was GBP458,209 (2017: GBP100,808) and the Group continues to have
sufficient capital for all planned activities.
Business Environment and Outlook
Political uncertainties continue to affect our sector of the
property market. However, due to our relatively low levels of
activity we do not see this as a major risk. In fact, we now have
several units ready for occupation.
As a Group, our recent move towards the assisted living sector
gives us an exciting opportunity to expand into fresh areas of
residential units where we see an enormous demand, especially in
the South-East.
The addition of a new Director, Dan Stocks, strengthens the
Board with his particular expertise being in the sector for
assisted living developments. This retains a good balance of
complementary skills on the Board. We are currently progressing
offers of finance alongside our planning applications so that we
should be well placed to commence our developments as soon as
planning permits.
I would refer you to Chris Johnson's Strategic Report that
covers our activities in more detail.
James Dubois
Chairman
4th September 2018
Business review, results and dividends
The Company changed its name from Trafalgar New Homes Plc to
Trafalgar Property Group Plc on 16 March 2018.
1. The Group acquired Beaufort Homes Limited (now Trafalgar
Retirement + Limited) on 19 March 2018 for GBP 1,531,814.
2. Trafalgar Property Group Plc is a holding company owning the
entire share capital of Trafalgar New Homes Ltd (formerly Combe
Bank Homes Limited), a regional property developer based in the
South East of England, and Trafalgar Retirement + Limited (formerly
Beaufort Homes Limited), a property developer in the assisted
living and extra care for the elderly sector.
All trading and property assets of Trafalgar Property Group Plc
are held in the name of Trafalgar Property Group Plc or its
subsidiaries as follows:
Trafalgar New Homes Limited
Combe Bank Homes (Oakhurst) Limited
Combe Homes (Borough Green) Ltd
All bank and mortgage borrowings are the liability of Trafalgar
New Homes Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Trafalgar Property
Group Plc. The shares of Trafalgar Property Group Plc are quoted on
the London Stock Exchange AIM market.
The principal activity of the Group continues to be that of home
building and property development and the consolidated results of
the year's trading, are shown below. The consolidated loss for the
year amounted to GBP424,903 (2017: Loss GBP298,397).
Operations review
A summary of the results for the year is as follows:-
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Revenue for the year 906,484 30,000
Gross profit 33,838 18,070
Loss after taxation (424,903) (298,397)
Group turnover for the year amounted to GBP906,484, representing
the sale of two residential properties.
After taking into account the overheads of the Group, there was
a loss recorded for the year of GBP 424,903.
There will be no tax charge and the Company now has tax losses
being carried forward of GBP 2,642,077
(2017: losses GBP 2,223,878)
The loss per share is (0.10p) compared to the loss per share of
(0.12p) recorded for the year ended 31 March 2017.
As can be seen from the above, the Group failed to achieve a
profit for the year under review and, as at the year end, only two
of the residential units developed during the year have been sold,
being the penthouse apartment at the Burnside Tunbridge Wells, Kent
development and one of the terraced houses at the Edenbridge, Kent
development.
Whilst construction on three of the sites (at Burnside,
Edenbridge and Hildenborough Kent) was well advanced at the end of
March 2017, the contractor on those sites failed to complete the
works outstanding under the JCT Contract and had to be replaced by
an alternative contractor. The time taken for the work to be
completed took longer than envisaged and additional works needed to
be carried out to some of the houses to comply with the
requirements of Building Regulations and Building Warranty
providers, which further delayed the developments.
These delays in turn prevented the marketing of the properties
until later this year resulting in only two of the completed units
completing sales at the year end.
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
Management are closely involved in the day to day operations of
the Group and are very aware of cashflows and expenditure. However,
Management believe that the key indicators of performance for the
group are the revenue and profitability achieved during the period.
These measures are disclosed above in the operations review.
Development Pipeline
At the date of this report I am pleased to confirm that sites at
Burnside (6 apartments), and Edenbridge (three terraced houses) are
all now constructed with Building Regulations signed off and Build
Warranties issued.
Indeed, sales have been achieved on all houses at Edenbridge,
one of the flats at Burnside (following on from the penthouse pre
the year end), and one of the detached houses at Hildenborough.
There are purchasers interested in the remaining house at
Hildenborough and the flats at Burnside, so we are confident that
sales will be achieved during the current financial year.
In addition, the substantial detached house being developed at
'Saxons', Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells is completed and ready to be
marketed for sale. We are confident we will achieve a price in
excess of that originally anticipated, due to the increase in the
square footage by obtaining planning permission for an additional
floor, increasing the square footage of the property to some 4,000
square feet. Marketing is due to commence in September.
Work is ongoing at our site in Sheerness Kent (terrace of six
houses) and it is anticipated that build work will be complete and
the properties marketed for sale by end of November this year.
These 'first time buyer' two bedroom houses should attract
purchasers able to take advantage of the Government's 'Help to Buy'
initiative so we anticipate early sales being achieved.
We expect that the majority of those 16 units will be sold prior
to 31(st) March, 2019 and therefore make a significant contribution
to revenue for the current financial year.
Acquisitions & Future Developments
In previous years I have mentioned that the Group has focused on
growth through not only residential developments on sites acquired
but also through corporate acquisition.
I am very pleased to report that the Group has acquired a newly
established Company engaged in the Extra Care/Assisted Living
development market. This exciting acquisition was through a share
for share exchange with the Group issuing 186,815,190 new Ordinary
Shares to the two shareholder Directors of the Company and the
Company has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Trafalgar
Property Group plc (formerly known as Trafalgar New Homes plc) and
has changed its name to Trafalgar Retirement + Ltd (TR+) to augment
and continue the 'Trafalgar' brand. Further details relating to
this acquisition can be found in Note 18 to the accounts.
TR+ will focus on development of Assisted Living schemes in the
South East of England, giving a change in strategic focus for the
Group with a view to capitalising on the burgeoning demands for
retirement properties, in particular in the Assisted Living
sector.
Your Group is taking advantage of the fact that the 'Extra Care'
and 'Very Sheltered/Assisted Living' sectors will grow
significantly as the population of older people in the UK is
expected to increase from 10.3m in 2010 to 28m by 2035. Proposed
future developments will come with communal areas and a range of
social and recreational activities to promote health and happiness.
These are key attributes compared to non-specialised homes.
TR+ is focusing on the M25 region, the affluent area of South
West London, Kent and Surrey and is securing undeveloped land
through Option Agreements.
TR+ will target the development of Extra Care/Assisted Living
properties for elderly 70+ owner occupiers and the focus is on the
South East of England which has been the lead in the trend for
senior tenancy.
Development which can be implemented in both urban and suburban
locations is on the 'Assisted Living/Extra Care' operating model,
providing independently owned apartments and houses with long
leasehold ownership (service charges to cover the cost of
domiciliary services) and additional care services being provided
through a 24/7 on site care operator.
TR+ has negotiated and entered into a number of Options
Agreements to acquire land for development on a Planning C2 Use
basis as Extra Care/Assisted Living schemes. The individual sites
typically comprise schemes of units of 2/3 bedroom accommodation of
between 50 and 80 in number. The operation is based in Esher,
Surrey and the land, the subject of the Option Agreements already
entered into, is located in Surbiton, Chessington and Woking,
Surrey and Maidstone, Kent.
Further negotiations on the acquisitions of other sites by way
of Option Agreements are in the process of being finalised.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been entered into with a
Paris based fund for the potential to provide 100% of the finance
for the developments, on a Joint Venture basis, with the fund
taking a 10% IRR from the developments and then a profit share of
40% of the first GBP2m profit and 25% of all profit over GBP2m
thereafter, with the Group taking the remaining 60% and 75% of
profit respectively.
The design, planning and construction process is all outsourced
on a fixed price basis.
The acquisition of TR+ is regarded as transformational for the
Group which will now concentrate on furthering its growth and
profitability in the Extra Care/Assisted Living sector through the
acquisition of Option Agreements on sites suitable for such
developments and the purchase and development of those sites once
planning permission is granted.
With the MOU with the fund in place for potential funding and
with the interest being shown by other potential funders, your
Group is set fair to achieve rapid growth in this exciting sector
of the residential development market.
Outlook
The Group is confident that the development programme, referred
to above, can deliver improved results for the Group.
Looking ahead and during the current year, the Group will
continue its negotiations for the purchase of other sites in the
South of England, its chosen area of operation, which will
contribute to turnover for the Group in the future.
As has been mentioned before, the Board of Trafalgar Property
Group, remains focused on growing the Group, both through site
acquisition and development and corporate acquisitions, to enable
value to be created for shareholders and for a dividend to be paid
by the Group when appropriate.
Banking
The Group continues to utilise Banking sources for the financing
of its developments, together with loans from third party
investors, to ensure that there is sufficient money available for
the Group to undertake and complete its various developments.
We do not operate an overdraft facility but borrow on a site
specific basis from our various bankers, with a mix of loans from
outside investors geared to some of the development properties and
otherwise loaned on a general basis to the Group.
The Board is comfortable with the structure of its bank finance,
which usually involves the bank lending a modest sum towards the
land purchase, with the Group providing the rest of the funds
required to acquire the site and the costs associated with the
acquisition and then for the bank to provide 100% of the build
finance. These are the arrangements that have been entered into
with Lloyds and Coutts who lend to the Group at very competitive
rates.
The Group have also used RateSetter and Interbay as funders who,
have provided build finance on the Burnside, Edenbridge and
Hildenborough sites.
Investor loans that are not related to specific sites are long
term loans with repayment dates extending beyond the year end and
have, in the past, been renewed when they come up for
repayment.
Hence, in general terms, the Group is happy with its financial
support afforded to it by its Banks and investors, enabling it to
trade without a general overdraft facility.
I will continue to support Trafalgar New Homes Ltd, leaving my
own loan to the Company outstanding and taking no interest on it
for the year to 31st March 2018.
Financial Instruments
The Group's principal financial instruments comprise cash at
bank, bank loans, other loans and various items within current
assets and current liabilities that arise directly from its
operations. The Directors consider that the key financial risk is
liquidity. This risk is explained in the section headed 'Principal
risks and uncertainties' in the Annual Report and Accounts on page
3.
Christopher Johnson
Director
4th September, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 March 2018
Year Year
ended ended
31 March
31 March
Note 2018 2017
GBP GBP
Revenue 906,484 30,000
Cost of sales (880,846) (48,070)
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Gross profit/(loss) 25,638 (18,070)
Administrative expenses (440,014) (270,263)
Operating (loss) (414,376) (288,333)
(Loss) before interest (414,376) (288,333)
Other interest receivable and similar income 2 8,200 801
Interest payable and similar charges 5 (18,727) -
(Loss) before taxation (424,903) (287,532)
Tax payable on (loss) on ordinary activities 6 - (10,865)
(Loss) after taxation for the year attributable
to equity
holders of the parent (424,903) (298,397)
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Other comprehensive income attributable to
equity
holders of the parent - -
Total comprehensive (loss) for the year (424,903) (298,397)
(Loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent (424,903) (298,397)
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Total comprehensive (loss) for the year attributable
to:
Equity holders of the Parent (424,903) (298,397)
(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE:
Basic/diluted 7 (0.10)p (0.12)p
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All results in the current and preceding financial year derive
from continuing operations.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the year ended 31 March 2018
31 March 31 March
Note 2018 2017
TOTAL ASSETS GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 8 2,079 1,788
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2,079 1,788
Current assets
Inventory 11 7,792,611 5,399,198
Trade and other receivables 9 94,844 96,985
Cash at bank and in hand 10 458,209 100,808
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8,345,664 5,596,991
Total assets 8,347,743 5,598,779
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EQUITIES & LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 12 394,255 178,675
Borrowings 13 3,108,510 2,150,643
3,502,765 2,329,318
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax 6 291,045 -
Borrowings 13 4,867,818 4,690,257
Total liabilities 8,661,628 7,019,575
Equity attributable to equity holders of
the Company
Called up share capital 14 2,570,567 2,383,752
Share premium account 15 2,510,462 1,165,463
Reverse acquisition reserve (2,817,633) (2,817,633)
Profit & loss account (2,577,281) (2,152,378)
Total Equity (313,885) (1,420,796)
Total Equity & Liabilities 8,347,743 5,598,779
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 March 2018
Re
Share capital Share premium Reverse Retained Total equity
acquisition profits
reserve /(losses)
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
At 1 April 2016 2,383,752 1,165,463 (2,817,633) (1,853,981) (1,122,399)
Loss for the year - - - (298,397) (298,397)
Total comprehensive
(loss) for the
year - - - (298,397) (298,397)
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Issue of shares - - - - -
Share issue costs - - - - -
At 31 March 2017 2,383,752 1,165,463 (2,817,633) (2,152,378) (1,420,796)
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At 31 March 2017 2,383,752 1,165,463 (2,817,633) (2,152,378) (1,420,796)
(Loss) for year - - - (424,903) (424,903)
Total comprehensive
(loss) for the
year - - - (424,903) (424,903)
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Issue of shares 186,815 1,344,999 - - 1,531,814
Share issue costs - - - - -
At 31 March 2018 2,570,567 2,510,462 (2,817,633) (2,577,281) (313,885)
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The reverse acquisition reserve was created in accordance with
IFRS3 'Business Combinations'. The reserve arises due to the
elimination of the Company's investment in Trafalgar New Homes Ltd
(formerly Combe Bank Homes Limited). Since the shareholders of
Trafalgar New Homes Ltd became the majority shareholders of the
enlarged group, the acquisition is accounted for as though there is
a continuation of the legal subsidiary's financial statements. In
reverse acquisition accounting, the business combination's costs
are deemed to have been incurred by the legal subsidiary.
Retained profit/(losses) - Relate to the profits/ losses earned
by the business that have not been distributed and have built up
over the years of trading.
For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial
statement of the Group, share capital represents the nominal value
of the issued share capital of 0.1p per share (2017: 1p per share).
Share premium represents the excess over nominal value of the fair
value consideration received for equity shares net of expenses.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 March 2018
2018 2017
Note GBP GBP
Cash flow from operating activities
Operating (loss) (424,903) (287,532)
Depreciation 447 596
Increase in stocks (517,488) (3,123,652)
Decrease in debtors 3,371 339,619
Increase in creditors 160,546 5,026
Interest paid 18,727 -
Net cash outflow from operating activities (759,300) (3,065,943)
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets - -
Net cash used in investing activities - -
Taxation - 10,635
Financing activities
New loans in year 931,367 2,309,377
Director loan cash injected 204,061 568,333
Interest paid (18,727) -
Net cash inflow from financing 18 1,116,701 2,877,710
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
in the year 357,401 (177,598)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the year 100,808 278,406
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
year 458,209 100,808
GOING CONCERN
The Directors have reviewed forecasts and budgets for the coming
year, which have been drawn up with appropriate regard for the
current economic environment and the particular circumstances in
which the Group operates. These were prepared with reference to
historical and current industry knowledge, taking into account
future strategy of the Group.
The Group continues to utilise banking sources for the financing
of its developments, together with loans from third party
investors, to ensure that there is sufficient money available for
the Group to undertake and complete its various developments.
The Group do not operate an overdraft facility but borrow on a
site specific basis from various bankers, with a mix of loans from
outside investors geared to some of the development properties and
otherwise loaned on a general basis to the Group.
The Board is comfortable with the structure of its bank finance,
which usually involves the bank lending a modest sum towards the
land purchase, with the Group putting up the rest of the funds
required to acquire the site and the costs associated with the
acquisition and then for the bank to provide 100% of the build
finance.
Investor loans that are not related to specific sites are long
term loans with repayment dates extending beyond the year end and
have, in the past, been renewed when they come up for
repayment.
1.) The existing operations have been generating funds to meet
short-term operating cash requirements and management are confident
that the expected sales will allow the Group to meet loan
repayments due within the next twelve months or that the loans will
be refinanced.
2.) Furthermore, Mr C Johnson confirms that if necessary he will
continue to support the Group for its anticipated needs if he is
able to do so and will not recall the balances owed to him, for at
least twelve months from the date of signing.
As a result of these considerations, at the time of approving
the financial statements, the Directors consider that the Company
and the Group have sufficient resources to continue in operational
existence for the foreseeable future.
However given that a degree of uncertainty exists in the timing
of future sales, and management's ability to refinance all loans
due in the next twelve months, there exists a material uncertainty
in relation to the going concern basis adopted in the preparation
of the financial statements.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2018
1 SEGMENTAL REPORTING
For the purpose of IFRS 8, the chief operating decision maker
("CODM") takes the form of the Board of Directors. The Directors'
opinion of the business of the Group is as follows.
The principal activity of the Group was property development.
All the Group's non-current assets are located in the UK.
Based on the above considerations, there is considered to be one
reportable segment. The internal and external reporting is on a
consolidated basis with transactions between Group companies
eliminated on consolidation. Therefore the financial information of
the single segment is the same as that set out in the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of
changes in equity, the consolidated statement of financial position
and cashflows.
Geographical segments
The following tables present revenue regarding the Group's
geographical segments for the year ended 31 March 2018.
Year ended 31 March 2018 United Kingdom Total
GBP GBP
Property development - sales 906,484 906,484
906,484 906,484
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Year ended 31 March 2017 United Kingdom Total
GBP GBP
Property development - sales 30,000 30,000
30,000 30,000
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2 OTHER INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Bank interest received - 1
Rental income & ground rent 8,200 800
8,200 801
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3 LOSS FOR THE YEAR
The Group's loss for the year is stated after charging the
following:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 447 596
Auditor's remuneration:
Audit of these financial statements 10,000 10,000
Amounts receivable by the auditor in respect
of the audit of the financial
statements of subsidiary undertakings pursuant
to legislation 7,000 7,000
Amounts payable to Crowe U.K. LLP and its related entities in
respect of audit and non-audit services are disclosed in the table
above.
4 EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION
Staff costs during the year were as follows:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Directors' remuneration 75,000 50,000
Wages and salaries 63,000 38,000
Social security costs 11,945 5,336
Other pension costs 18,830 18,100
168,774 111,436
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The average number of employees of the company during the year
was:
2018 2017
Number Number
Directors and management 6 4
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Key management are the Group's Directors. Remuneration in
respect of key management was as follows:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Short-term employee benefits:
- Emoluments for qualifying services C C Johnson - -
- Emoluments for qualifying services A Johnson 65,574 38,252
- Emoluments for qualifying services J Dubois 15,943 15,943
81,517 54,195
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There are retirement benefits accruing to Mr C C Johnson for
whom a company contribution was paid during the year of GBP18,000
(2017: GBP18,000) and Mr A Johnson GBP 600 (2017: GBP100).
Consultancy fees of GBP 4,994 (2017: GBP4,994) were paid to Mr N
Lott during the year.
5 INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR CHARGES
During the year the interest paid on borrowings relating to
ongoing developments was capitalised as part of inventory GBP
324,555 (2017: GBP296,126) with the interest on properties sold in
the year forming part of cost of sales and transferred to profit
& loss accordingly.
For sites where the construction had been completed, the
interest paid of GBP 18,727 (2017: nil) has been accounted for in
the profit & loss within interest payable.
6 TAXATION
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Current tax - 10,635
Tax charge - 10,635
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2018 2017
GBP GBP
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before
tax (424,903) (287,532)
Based on (loss) for the year:
Tax at 19% (2017: 20%) (80,732) (57,506)
Unrelieved tax losses 80,732 57,506
Prior year tax adjustment - 17,555
Tax refund - carry back losses to prior year - (6,920)
Tax charge for the year - 10,635
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A deferred tax liability of GBP291,045 has been recognised in
the consolidated financial statements of the group to reflect
timing differences on the future tax liability arising as a result
of the uplift in the fair value of the options acquired as part of
the Trafalgar Retirement + acquisition.
No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of
historical losses due to the uncertainty in future profits against
which to offset these losses. As at the 31 March 2018 the group had
cumulative tax losses of GBP2,642,077 (2017: GBP2,223,878) that are
available to offset against future taxable profits..
7 (LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE
The calculation of (loss)/profit per ordinary share is based on
the following profits/(losses) and number of shares:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
(Loss) for the year (424,903) (298,397)
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Weighted average number of shares for basic
(loss) per share 425,190,380 238,735,200
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Weighted average number of shares for diluted
(loss) per share 425,190,380 238,735,200
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(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE:
Basic (0.10)p (0.12)p
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Diluted (0.10)p (0.12)p
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8 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Fixtures and fittings 2018 2017
GBP GBP
Cost
At 1 April 5,467 5,467
Additions 738 -
At 31 March 6,205 5,467
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Depreciation
At 1 April 3,679 3,083
Charge for the year 447 596
At 31 March 4,126 3,679
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Net book value at 31 March 2,079 1,788
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9 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Other receivables 66,192 75,322
Other taxes 24,327 11,005
Prepayment 4,325 10,658
94,844 96,985
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There are no receivables that are past due but not impaired at
the year-end. There are no provisions for irrecoverable debt
included in the balances above.
10 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
All of the Group's cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2018
are in sterling and held at floating interest rates.
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Cash and cash equivalents 458,209 100,808
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The Directors consider that the carrying amount of cash and cash
equivalents approximates to their fair value.
11 INVENTORY
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Work in progress 7,792,611 5,399,198
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See note 5 for details of interest capitalised as part of the
value of inventory.
12 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Trade payables 82,145 10,400
Accruals 278,468 151,722
PAYE, & other taxes 6,288 14,091
Other payables 27,354 2,462
394,255 178,675
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13 BORROWINGS
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Directors' loans 3,167,818 2,990,257
Other loans 1,700,000 1,700,000
Bank and other loans (less
than 1 year) 3,108,510 2,150,643
7,976,328 6,840,900
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Included in Directors' loans is the sum of GBP 300,000 (2017:
GBP300,000) advanced by the DFM Pension Scheme of which Mr J Dubois
is the principal beneficiary. This loan bears interest at 12% per
annum (2017: 12% per annum).
Included in Directors' loans is the sum of GBP 697,161 (2017:
GBP521,455) drawn down from a GBP835,000 loan facility advanced by
Lloyds Bank and which is linked to the Speldhurst development. The
loan was made in the name of A Johnson as the Speldhurst property
is held in his name, and bears interest at 5.2% above base rate per
annum.
The remaining balance is due to C Johnson (see note 16).
Included in other loans is GBP 1,100,000 (2017: GBP1,100,000)
advanced by Mr. G Howard (son-in-law of Mr. C C Johnson) to the
company at a rate of 10% per annum (2017: 10% pa). The remaining
balance of GBP 600,000 (GBP2017: GBP600,000) has been advanced by C
Rowe, an employee of the group, at a rate of 10% per annum.
Lloyds Bank hold a legal charge over land at Wellesley Road
together with charges over two term life policies on two of the
Directors.
The bank borrowings are repayable as follows:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
On demand or within one year 3,082,010 2,150,643
In the second year - -
In the third to fifth years
inclusive - -
After five years - -
3,082,010 2,150,643
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Less amount due for settlement
within 12 months (included
in current liabilities) 3,082,010 2,150,643
Amount due for settlement after
12 months - -
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The weighted average interest rates paid on the bank loans were
as follows:
Bank loans: - 4.23% (2017: 4.39%)
All of the Directors' loans are repayable after more than 1
year. All loans are interest bearing and charged accordingly.
However Mr C C Johnson has waived his right to interest in the year
and as a result interest of GBP Nil (2017: GBP Nil) was paid to Mr
C C Johnson. The rate of interest on the loan is 5% pa (2017: 5%
pa). Interest of GBP 36,000 (2017: GBP36,000) was paid to Mr J
Dubois at the rate of 12% pa (2017: 12% pa).
14 Share capital
Authorised Share Capital
2018 2017
Number Number
Ordinary shares in issue -
1April 2017 238,375,200 238,375,200
Sub division
Ordinary shares of 0.1p 238,375,200 -
Deferred shares of 0.9p 238,375,200 -
Additional ordinary shares
issued as part of acquisition 186,815,180 -
425,190,380 238,375,200
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On 16(th) March, 2018 all issued Ordinary shares of 1p each were
sub divided into Ordinary shares of 0.1p each and deferred shares
of 0.9p each.
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to receive notice of and to
attend or vote at any general meeting of the Company or to receive
dividends or other distributions.
Deferred shares do not entitle the holder to receive notice of
and to attend or vote at any general meeting of the Company or to
receive dividends or other distributions. Upon winding up or
dissolution of the Company the holders of deferred shares shall be
entitled to receive an amount equal to the nominal amount paid up
thereon, but only after holders of Ordinary shares have received
GBP 100,000 per Ordinary Share. Holders of deferred shares are not
entitled to any further rights of participation in the assets of
the Company. The Company has the right to purchase the deferred
shares in issue at any time for no consideration.
Issued, allotted and fully paid
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Balance brought forward 2,383,752 2,383,752
Issued in year - Ordinary shares as part of
acquisition 186,815 -
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2,570,567 2,383,752
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15 Share PREMIUM ACCOUNT
2018 2017
GBP GBP
Balance brought forward 1,165,463 1,165,463
Premium on issue of new shares 1,344,999 -
Share issue costs - -
Balance carried forward 2,510,462 1,165,463
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16 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Mr C C Johnson holds 43.94% (2017: 78.4%) of the total issued
share capital of the Group.
Mr D C Stocks holds 18.89% (2017: nil) of the total issued share
capital of the Group.
The following working capital loans have been provided by the
Directors:
2018 2017
GBP GBP
C C Johnson
Opening balances 2,168,802 2,121,924
Loan repayments - -
Personal drawings (48,145) (98,122)
Capital injected 50,000 145,000
Interest payable - -
Balance carried forward 2,170,657 2,168,802
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J Dubois - GBP300,000 GBP300,000
D Stocks - GBP26,500
P Treadaway (Director of Trafalgar
Retirement + Ltd) GBP21,693
Mr Johnson's Loan bore interest during the year at 5% (2017: 5%
pa), but he has chosen to forego the interest in the year. Mr
Dubois's Loan, which is from his Pension Fund of which he is the
sole beneficiary, was at 12% pa interest (2017: 12% pa). Mr Stocks'
loan bore no interest.
The development at Speldhurst was acquired in the name of A
Johnson (Director) and is held in trust by him on behalf of the
Group, together with a Lloyds Bank loan facility for up to
GBP835,000 connected to this development which has been drawn down
through A Johnson as to GBP 697,161 (2017: GBP521,455), the details
of which are disclosed in Note 13.
The amounts due to D Stocks and P Treadway are included in
current liabilities and bear no interest.
17 SHARE OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
There are no share options or warrants.
18 Cashflow - FInancing activities
There were no non-cash movements in liabilities arising from
financing activities.
19 NEW ACQUISITION
On 19 March 2018, The Group announced the acquisition of
Beaufort Homes Limited for a total consideration of GBP1,531,814.
The Sale and Purchase Agreement was concluded with the vendor to
acquire the entire issued share capital of Beaufort Homes Limited
through the issue of 186,815,180 new ordinary shares of 0.1p each
in Trafalgar Property Group Plc.
Related to the acquisition were costs of GBP48,665 which have
all been recognised as part of administrative expenses in the
income statement of Trafalgar Property Group Plc.
The fair value of assets and liabilities acquired together with
the consideration provided can be summarized as follows:
Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired:
GBP
Property, plant and equipment 738
Options (Stock) 1,850,364
Debtors 1,230
Stock 25,561
Cash and bank balances 0
Trade and other payables (55,034)
Deferred Tax liability (291,045)
Net assets acquired 1,531,814
Consideration/Purchase Price 1,531,814
Goodwill arising on acquisition 0
In accordance with IFRS 3, a review of the fair value of the
assets and liabilities acquired was carried out.
On 19 March 2018 Beaufort Homes Limited changed its name to
Trafalgar Retirement + Limited.
Beaufort, established in October 2016, has signed a number of
option agreements for the acquisition of sites in South East
England, which subject to securing planning permissions, will be
developed into extra care and assisted living schemes. The current
UK ageing population will lead to a growing demand for specialised
housing for the elderly and an increasingly favourable planning
environment for such properties will present a number of exciting
development opportunities for the Group. Currently the supply of
specialised housing for the elderly is limited and predominantly
arranged on a rental model.
The Group, through this acquisition, intends to develop units
for purchase by owners who would receive extra care within their
own homes.
The summary financial reporting for Trafalgar Retirement +
Limited (formerly Beaufort Homes Limited) under the Trafalgar Group
has not been included as the entity has not traded since the date
of acquisition, as the group year end was 10 days after the date of
acquisition.
Statement of Financial Position 31 December 2017
GBP
Total Assets 1,877,893
Total Liabilities (346,079)
Net Assets 1,531,814
Share Capital 100
Total Reserves 1,531,714
Net Equity 1,531,814
If Trafalgar Retirement + Limited had been a member of the Group
for the entire period then the loss included within the Group
results would have increased by GBP 18,400 loss.
20 CATEGORIES OF Financial instruments
The Group's financial assets are divided as cash and cash
equivalents and other receivables. The Group's financial
liabilities are divided as Directors' loans, bank loans, other
loans, trade and other payables, and accruals.
Loans and receivables Financial liabilities
measured at
amortised cost
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP GBP GBP GBP
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 458,209 100,808 - -
Other receivables 66,192 86,327 - -
Financial liabilities
Trade payables - - 387,967 178,675
Borrowings - Directors' loans - - 3,194,318 2,990,257
Borrowings - Bank loan - - 3,082,010 2,150,643
Borrowings - Other loans - - 1,700,000 1,700,000
Total 524,401 187,135 8,364,295 7,019,575
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The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of
the Group's risk management objectives and policies and it sets
policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly
affecting the Group's competitiveness and flexibility. Further
details regarding these policies are set out below:
Capital risk management
The Group considers its capital to comprise its share capital
and share premium. The Group's capital management objectives are to
safeguard the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, so
that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and
benefits for other stakeholders and to provide an adequate return
to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately
with the level of risk.
Significant Accounting Policies
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods
adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of
measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are
recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial
liability and equity instrument are disclosed on pages 20 to 24 to
these financial statements.
Foreign currency risk
The Group has minimal exposure to the differing types of foreign
currency risk. It has no foreign currency denominated monetary
assets or liabilities and does not make sales or purchases from
overseas countries.
Interest rate risk
The Group is sensitive to changes in interest rates principally
on the loans from Lloyds Bank, Rate Setter and Interbay where
interest is charged on a variable rate basis.
The impact of a 100 basis point increase in interest rates on
these loans would result in additional interest cost for the year
of GBP37,792 (2017: GBP26,721).
Credit risk management
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter-party will default
on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the
Group.
The Group's maximum exposure to credit risk in the event of the
counterparties' failure to perform their obligations at the end of
reporting period in relation to each class of recognised financial
assets is the carrying amounts of those assets as stated in the
statement of financial position.
The Group's credit risk is reduced to an extent due to the
nature of property transactions in the UK, whereby the developer is
not exposed to the credit risk of buyers as the completion of a
property sale is reliant on the consideration being
transferred.
The only financial assets exposed to credit risk are other
debtors in the group balance sheet which mostly relate to deposits
held on properties sold in the past. The credit risk attached to
these is thought to be minimal.
Liquidity risk management
This is the risk of the Company not being able to continue to
operate as a going concern.
The Directors have, after careful consideration of the factors
set out above, concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going
concern basis for the preparation of the financial statements and
the financial statements do not include any adjustments that would
result if the going concern basis was not appropriate.
Mr Johnson confirms that if necessary he will continue to
support the Group for its anticipated needs for
at least 12 months from the date of signing the accounts. As
with all business forecasts, the Directors' statement cannot
guarantee that the going concern basis will remain appropriate
given the inherent uncertainty about the future events.
The following table details the remaining contractual maturities
at the end of the reporting period of the Group's financial
liabilities, which are based on contractual undiscounted cash flows
and the earliest date the Group can be required to pay.
Financial liabilities
Carrying Within Over 1
amount GBP 1 year Year but
or on demand less than
GBP 5 years
GBP
Trade payables 387,967 387,967
Borrowings - Directors' loans 3,194,318 3,194,318
Borrowings - Bank loan 3,082,010 3,082,010
Borrowings - Other loans 1,700,000 1,700,000
Total 8,364,295 3,469,977 4,894,318
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Derivative financial instruments
The Group does not currently use derivative financial
instruments as hedging is not considered necessary. Should the
Group identify a requirement for the future use of such financial
instruments, a comprehensive set of policies and systems as
approved by the Directors will be implemented.
In accordance with IAS 39, "Financial instruments: recognition
and measurement", the Group has reviewed all contracts for embedded
derivatives that are required to be separately accounted for if
they do not meet specific requirements set out in the standard. No
material embedded derivatives have been identified.
Enquiries:
Trafalgar Property Group Plc
Christopher Johnson +44 (0) 1732 700 000
Allenby Capital Ltd - AIM Nominated Adviser
and Broker
Jeremy Porter/James Reeve/Liz Kirchner +44 (0) 20 3328 5656
Yellow Jersey PR Limited
Charles Goodwin / Abena Affum +44 (0) 7966 935 994
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