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Wynnstay Properties PLC
17 November 2016
Wynnstay Properties PLC
Interim Results for the six months ended 29th September 2016
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report a strong financial performance in the
first-half of the year to 29(th) September 2016.
The financial results may be summarised as follows:
2016 2015
Property Income +11.9% GBP962,000 GBP860,000
Operating Income +26.5% GBP702,000 GBP555,000
Income before Taxation +29.6% GBP525,000 GBP405,000
Earnings per share +33.0% 15.70p 11.8p
Net Asset Value per share +10.5% 591p 535p
Interim Dividend per share +10.0% 5.5p 5.0p
Property income for the half-year increased significantly over
the same period last year to GBP962,000 (2015 - GBP860,000),
reflecting the additional rental stream from our recent acquisition
at Lichfield as well as from the refurbished units at Chessington.
We also benefitted from rent increases from re-let properties and
uplifts on contractual rent reviews. As a result operating income
at GBP702,000 (2015 - GBP555,000), and pre-tax profit of GBP525,000
(2015 - GBP405,000) are both substantially higher compared to the
same period last year. We also benefitted from lower property
costs, which in the previous year had included the cost of holding
and refurbishing certain vacant properties and from administrative
costs being held at the same level as last year.
As mentioned in my statement accompanying last year's annual
report in June 2016, we exchanged contracts to acquire four trade
counter units in Lichfield and the transaction was completed
shortly before the Annual General Meeting using both our own cash
resources together with an additional facility from our bankers of
GBP1.34 million. The units are in one of Lichfield's main business
and employment areas and are well placed for trunk, local road and
rail links. The units are well let to established national chains.
The acquisition price was GBP1.95m and the units generate gross
rental income of GBP134,250 giving a net initial yield of 6.9%.
At the Beaver Industrial Estate, Liphook, in Hampshire we have
now successfully let the two units that were vacant when we
purchased the Estate. The tenant is a long established business on
the Estate currently occupying two small units which they have
outgrown. As a consequence of this move, they intend to surrender
the two smaller units that they occupy to us, for which we already
have interest from a local business operating off the Estate.
In addition, we have seen other developments, such as at
Basingstoke the deferral of the tenant's break option on two leases
and at Midhurst where we took a surrender of the existing lease and
granted a ten year lease to a new tenant at an enhanced rent. These
premises are located in the main shopping street and the new tenant
has invested substantially in refurbishing the premises which have
recently reopened for business.
In my statement accompanying the Annual Report and Accounts, I
mentioned the planning permission obtained in March 2016 on the
Quarrywood Industrial Estate at Aylesford for five additional units
as well as changes to improve traffic flow within the site and
security. We continue to keep the viability of this possible scheme
under active review in the light of the costs of development and
anticipated tenant demand. I hope to be able to report further at
the end of the year.
At the time of writing, the portfolio is 99% let and we have
collected over 99% of the rental income due for the current quarter
commencing 29 September 2016.
Over the past two years, in the light of the Company's financial
performance, we have been able to increase significantly both the
interim and the final dividends. As a consequence of the excellent
performance reported above, I am pleased to say that the Directors
have decided to pay an increased interim dividend of 5.5p per share
(2015 - 5.0p). The interim dividend will be paid on 23rd December
2016 to those Shareholders on the register on 25th November 2016.
As always, this increase should not be taken as any indication that
the final dividend will also be raised and it will be important to
assess the position following the year end in the light of the
economic situation and market outlook at that time.
Since I wrote to you in June the UK has voted to leave the
European Union and we have a new Government which is committed to
"Brexit". This inevitably adds a new aspect to economic uncertainty
which is already affected by many other factors in the UK, across
Europe and indeed worldwide. Many of the predictions about the
adverse impact of a vote for "Brexit" on the UK economy have - at
least so far - proved to be wrong and the UK economic performance
data since the referendum has so far remained remarkably positive.
The critical issue for us, as with most businesses, is the impact
on the real economy - manufacturing and service industries - and on
business and consumer confidence. At the time of writing, the
direction for interest rates remains unclear although there is a
growing consensus that an upward movement is probable whilst the
timing of such a move remains uncertain.
We remain positive in our outlook, tempered with a degree of
caution. We have a good portfolio of tenants ranging from the
Government through large international companies to many small and
medium-sized businesses. We have a record of building long-term
relationships with our tenants and keeping in close contact with
them so that we fully understand their needs. We will continue to
manage the portfolio to increase its strength and diversity as we
have done successfully over recent years.
We continue to receive reports of intermittent, but regular,
waves of unsolicited telephone approaches to shareholders about
their investments in which the caller mentions individual holdings,
such as Wynnstay Properties. These approaches are highly likely to
come from fraudsters and I would urge caution in responding to such
calls. Wynnstay's website (www.wynnstayproperties.co.uk) includes a
warning and a link to other information about unsolicited
approaches regarding shares on the Financial Conduct Authority's
website.
Terry Nagle's appointment as Director expires at next year's
Annual General Meeting and he has advised that he wishes to retire
after 19 years on the Board and so will not be standing for
re-election. An appreciation of his contribution will be given in
the next Annual Report and I hope that many shareholders will also
think that it would be appropriate to attend the Annual General
Meeting to thank him and wish him well. To find a replacement for
Terry will not be easy, to which end we are using a firm of
specialist search consultants and I hope that we will be in a
position to make an announcement before the end of our current
financial year in March 2017.
We have for many years held our Annual General Meeting at the
Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall. This venue will not be
available to us in 2017 due to a planned significant refurbishment
taking place at the Club. This has caused us to reflect on other
venues and facilities as well as the associated costs. Next year's
Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 13(th) July 2017
at a venue to be announced. Whilst refreshments will be offered
prior to the meeting it is not practicable to offer a buffet lunch
following the meeting as we have in the past. Nevertheless, I would
like to encourage shareholders to attend the meeting as it provides
an important forum to learn more about Wynnstay's activities and
plans, its performance and its future, formally and informally, as
well as to socialise with other shareholders. The high levels of
participation in formal voting at our meetings through proxies
lodged by shareholders who are unable to attend is a positive sign
of interest in its affairs and its future but it is always better
to have the opportunity to meet and talk to shareholders
individually at such meetings.
Finally, on behalf of the Board, I send Christmas Greetings to
all shareholders together with our best wishes for 2017.
Philip G.H. Collins
17th November 2016 Chairman
1. STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unaudited Audited
Six months ended Year
ended
29th September 29th September 25th
March
2016 2015 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Property Income 962 860 1,778
Property Costs (38) (84) (122)
Administrative Costs (223) (221) (462)
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702 555 1,194
Movement in fair value
of:
Investment Properties 946
Profit on Sale of Investment
Property 127
Operating Income 702 555 2,267
Investment Income 2 2 4
Finance Costs (180) (152) (320)
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Income before Taxation 525 405 1,951
Taxation (101) (84) (155)
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Income after Taxation 423 321 1,796
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The company has no other items
of comprehensive income
2. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
29th 29th 25th
September September March
2016 2015 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non Current Assets
Investment Properties 27,296 24,495 25,230
Investments 3 3 3
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27,299 24,498 25,233
Current Assets
Accounts Receivable 258 273 319
Cash and Cash Equivalents 996 920 1,383
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1,256 1,192 1,702
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable (911) (902) (941)
Income Taxes Payable (281) (309) (180)
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(1,191) (1,212) (1,121)
Net Current Assets/Liabilities 64 (19) 581
Total Assets 27,363 24,479 25,814
Non-Current Liabilities
Bank Loans Payable (11,319) (9,967) (9,972)
Deferred Tax Payable (3) (3)
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(11,322) (9,967) (9,975)
Net Assets 16,041 14,511 15,839
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Capital and Reserves
Share Capital 789 789 789
Treasury Shares (1,570) (1,570) (1,570)
Share Premium Account 1,135 1,135 1,135
Capital Redemption Reserve 205 205 205
Retained Earnings 15,482 13,952 15,280
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16,041 14,511 15,839
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3. STATEMENT OF CASHFLOW
Unaudited Audited
Six months ended Year ended
29th September 25th March
2016 2015 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cashflow from operating activities
Income before taxation 525 405 1,951
Adjusted for:
Amortisation of deferred finance costs 9
(Increase) in fair value of investment properties - - (946)
Interest income (2) (2) (4)
Interest expense 180 147 320
Profit on disposal of investment properties - - (127)
Changes in:
Trade and other receivables 15 191 171
Trade and other payables 9 (146) (146)
Income taxes paid - (197)
Interest paid (180) (150) (320)
Net cash from operating activities 547 445 711
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Cashflow from investing activities
Interest and other income received 2 2 4
Purchase of investment properties (2,066) (2,705) (2,739)
Sale of investment properties - - 362
Net cash from investing activities (2,064) (2,703) (2,373)
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Cashflow from financing activities
Dividends paid (222) (212) (347)
Repayments on bank loans
Drawdown on bank loans 1,352 2,340 2,342
Net cash used in financing activities 1,130 2,129 1,995
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Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents (387) (128) 333
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,383 1,049 1,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 996 920 1,383
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4. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
UNAUDITED SIX MONTHSED 29TH SEPTEMBER 2016
Capital
Redemption Share Premium Retained
Share Capital Reserve Account Treasury Shares Earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 26th
March 2016 789 205 1,135 (1,570) 15,280 15,839
Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - 423 423
Dividends - note
6 - - - - (222) (222)
Balance at 29th
September 2016 789 205 1,135 (1,570) 15,481 16,041
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UNAUDITED SIX MONTHSED 29TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Capital
Redemption Share Premium Retained
Share Capital Reserve Account Treasury Shares Earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 26th
March 2015 789 205 1,135 (1,570) 13,831 14,390
Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - 321 321
Dividends - note
6 - - - - (212) (212)
Balance at 29th
September 2015 789 205 1,135 (1,570) 13,950 14,511
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AUDITED YEARED 25TH MARCH 2016
Capital
Redemption Share Premium Retained
Share Capital Reserve Account Treasury Shares Earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 26th
March 2015 789 205 1,135 (1,570) 13,831 14,390
Total
comprehensive
income for the
year - - - - 1,796 1,796
Dividends - note
6 - - - - (347) (347)
Balance at 25th
March 2016 789 205 1,135 (1,570) 15,280 15,839
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5. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Wynnstay Properties PLC is a public limited company incorporated
and domiciled in England and Wales. The principal activity of the
Company is property investment, development and management. The
Company's ordinary shares are traded on the Alternative Investment
Market.
Basis of Preparation
These unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standard (IFRS) IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of
the Companies Act 2006.
The unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company as
at and for the year ended 25th March 2016 which were prepared in
accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union and those
parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting
under IFRS, and have been reported on by the Company's auditors.
The financial information for the interim periods ended 29th
September 2016 and 29th September 2015 has not been audited and the
auditors have not reported on or reviewed these interim financial
statements. The information for the year ended 25th March 2016 has
been extracted from the latest published audited financial
statements.
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that may affect the
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, income and expenses.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period
in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that
period. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a
significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year
are those relating to the fair value of investment properties.
Investment Properties
All the Company's investment properties are revalued annually
and stated at fair value at 25th March. The aggregate of any
resulting surpluses or deficits are recognised through the
statement of comprehensive income.
Depreciation
In accordance with IAS 40, freehold and leasehold investment
properties are included at the reporting date at fair value, and
are not depreciated.
Depreciation of other plant and equipment is on a straight line
basis calculated at annual rates estimated to write off each asset
over its useful life of 5 years.
Disposal of Investments
The gains and losses on the disposal of investment properties
and other investments are included in the statement of
comprehensive income in the year of disposal.
Property Income
Property income represents the value of accrued charges under
operating leases for rental of the Company's properties. Revenue is
measured at the fair value of the consideration received. All
income is derived in the United Kingdom.
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable
and deferred tax. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the
taxable income for the year based on the tax rate enacted or
substantially enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to
tax payable in respect of prior years. Taxable profit differs from
income before tax as reported in the income statement because it
excludes items of income or expense that are deductible in other
years, and it further excludes items that are never taxable or
deductible.
Deferred taxation is the tax expected to be payable or
recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding
tax bases used in the computation of taxable profits, and is
accounted for using the financial position liability method.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary
differences (including unrealised gains on revaluation of
investment properties) and deferred tax assets are recognised to
the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be
available against which deductible temporary differences can be
utilised. The Company provides for deferred tax on investment
properties by reference to the tax that would be due on the sale of
the investment properties.
Deferred tax is calculated at the rates that are expected to
apply in the period when the liability is settled, or the asset is
realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the statement of
comprehensive income, including deferred tax on the revaluation of
the asset.
Investments
Quoted investments are recognised as held at fair value, and are
measured at subsequent reporting dates at fair value, which is
either at the bid price, or the latest traded price, depending on
the convention of the exchange on which the investment is quoted.
Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
Trade and other accounts receivable
Trade and other receivables are initially measured at fair value
as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable
amounts. All receivables do not carry any interest and are short
term in nature.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash at bank and on demand deposits. Cash
equivalents are short term (less than three months from inception),
repayable on demand and which are subject to an insignificant risk
of change in value.
Trade and other accounts payable
Trade and other payables are initially measured at fair value.
All trade and other accounts payable are not interest bearing.
Comparative information
The information for the year ended 25 March 2016 has been
extracted from the latest published audited financial
statements.
Pensions
Pension contribution towards employees' pension plans are
charged to the statement of comprehensive income as incurred. The
pension scheme is a defined contribution scheme.
6. DIVIDENDS
Payment Per share Amount absorbed
Date (pence) GBP'000
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Period
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23rd Dec
6 months to 29th September 2016 2016 5.5 151
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18th Dec
6 months to 29th September 2015 2015 5.0 135
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22nd July
Year ended 25th March 2016 2016 8.2 222
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7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income after
taxation attributable to Ordinary Shareholders of GBP423,000 (2015:
GBP321,000) by the weighted average number of 2,711,617 ordinary
shares in issue during the period (2015: 2,711,617). There are no
instruments in issue that would have the effect of diluting
earnings per share.
Wynnstay Properties PLC
Hamilton House
Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9BB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7554 8766
E-mail: info@wynnstayproperties.co.uk
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
Nominated Advisor and Broker
Andrew Potts
Tel: +44 (0)20 7886 2500
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