STEWART & WIGHT PLC
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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
The valuation of the Company's portfolio as at 31 March 2012 was £13,230,000 compared with £15,380,000 a year earlier. The fall in values is larger than anticipated in my previous statements due to significant changes in pricing in the retail property market in the last few months. The property market still remains in a state of flux especially in relation to high street retail properties which are the major element of our portfolio.
Whilst valuations have fallen, I am pleased to report that rental income has remained fairly constant. Property income for the year to 31 March 2012 was £1,089,970 compared with £1,142,878 in the previous year. The slight fall was due mainly to the short-term reduction in the rent on our Doncaster property in exchange for an additional five-year term. In September 2011, we completed the purchase of a further retail property in Northallerton which should serve to increase our rental income during the current year. We did sell a small freehold property in Worksop where the rental was relatively low.
Administrative expenses were slightly higher than last year and financial expenses were marginally less. An interim dividend of 7 pence per ordinary share was paid in April of this year and the board has decided to recommend a final dividend of 16 pence per share (similar to last year) payable on 12 October 2012 to holders of ordinary shares registered at close of business on 14 September 2012.
We are concerned that when leases of properties in the portfolio expire, it is likely that the tenants will require incentives and lower rents in order to remain. However, we hope that the economy will improve and with it the rental values in the high street. We are continuing to seek further suitable properties to add to the portfolio.
Based on the Balance Sheet, the net asset value of each ordinary share was £6.78 as at 31 March 2012 compared with £7.98 at the end of the previous year.
Finally, I would like to thank my co-directors and the Company's advisors for their support during a difficult year.
MICHAEL CONN
Chairman
7 June 2012
Stewart & Wight PLC
Statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)
for the year ended 31 March 2012
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Year to 31 March
2012
£
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Year to 31 March
2011
£
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Gross rental income
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1,089,970
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1,142,878
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Property operating expenses
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(41,176)
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(33,570)
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Net rental income
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1,048,794
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1,109,308
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(Loss)/profit on disposal of investment property
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(1,249)
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106,864
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Valuation gains on investment properties
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30,000
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167,925
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Valuation losses on investment properties
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(2,606,632)
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(905,000)
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Administrative expenses
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(76,019)
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(74,058)
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Net operating (loss)/profit before financing
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(1,605,106)
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405,039
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Financial income
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90
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3
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Financial expenses
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(39,507)
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(41,143)
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(Loss)/profit before taxation
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(1,644,523)
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363,899
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Taxation
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(114,132)
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4,188
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Total comprehensive income
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(1,530,391)
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359,711
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(Loss)/earnings per share
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(97.81)p
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22.99p
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Stewart & Wight PLC
Consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)
as at 31 March 2012
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31 March 2012
£
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31 March 2011
£
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Assets
Non-current assets
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Investment property
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13,230,000
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15,380,000
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Total non current assets
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13,230,000
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15,380,000
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Current assets
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Deferred tax asset
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211,465
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Cash and cash equivalents
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140,935
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362,409
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Total current assets
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352,400
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362,409
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Total assets
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13,582,400
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15,742,409
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Liabilities
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Current liabilities
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Interest bearing loan and borrowings
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180,564
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180,564
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Current tax
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117,759
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140,026
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Trade and other payables
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361,874
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321,345
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Total current liabilities
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660,197
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641,935
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Non-current liabilities
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Interest bearing loans and borrowings
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2,320,329
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2,461,386
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Deferred tax
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-
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146,400
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Total non-current liabilities
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2,320,329
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2,607,786
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Total liabilities
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2,980,526
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3,249,721
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Net assets
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10,601,874
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12,492,688
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Equity
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Called up share capital
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89,866
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89,866
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Other reserve
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25,670
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25,670
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Share premium reserve
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246,000
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246,000
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Capital reserve
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241,488
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241,488
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Revaluation reserve
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1,084,196
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Retained earnings
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9,998,850
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10,805,468
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Total equity
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10,601,874
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12,492,688
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Stewart & Wight PLC
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)
from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2012
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Revaluation reserve
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Retained earnings
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Other reserves
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Share capital
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Total
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£
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£
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£
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£
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£
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At 1 April 2010
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1,854,536
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10,020,454
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513,158
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89,866
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12,478,014
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Total comprehensive income
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-
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359,711
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359,711
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Dividends to shareholders
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-
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(345,037)
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-
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-
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(345,037)
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Valuation gains and losses
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(737,075)
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737,075
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-
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-
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-
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Gains attributable to assets sold
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(33,265)
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33,265
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-
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-
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-
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As at 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2011
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1,084,196
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10,805,468
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513,158
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89,866
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12,492,688
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Total comprehensive income
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-
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(1,530,391)
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-
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(1,530,391)
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Dividends to shareholders
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-
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(360,423)
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-
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-
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(360,423)
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Valuation gains and losses
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(1,025,101)
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1,025,101
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-
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-
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-
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Gains attributable to assets sold
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(59,095)
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59,095
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-
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-
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-
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As at 31 March 2012
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9,998,850
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513,158
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89,866
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10,601,874
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Shareholders' funds include non-equity shareholders' funds of £11,630 (2011: £11,630)
Stewart & Wight PLC
Consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited)
for the year ended 31 March 2012
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Year to 31 March
2012
£
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Year to 31 March
2011
£
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Operating activities
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(Loss)/profit for the period
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(1,530,391)
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359,711
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Adjustments for:
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Net valuation losses on investment property
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2,576,632
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737,075
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Loss/(profit) on disposal of investment property
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1,249
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(106,864)
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Interest expense
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39,417
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41,140
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Taxation
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(114,132)
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4,188
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Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions
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972,775
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1,035,250
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Change in receivables
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-
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224,366
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Change in payables
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40,529
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46,738
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Cash generated from operations
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1,013,304
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1,306,354
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Net interest paid
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(39,417)
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(41,140)
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Tax paid
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(266,000)
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(277,500)
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Cash flow from operating activities
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707,887
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987,714
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Investing activities
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Purchase of investment property
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(586,632)
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(992,075)
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Sale of investment property
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158,751
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771,864
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Cash outflow from change in debt
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(141,057)
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(139,692)
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Cash used in investing activities
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(568,938)
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(359,903)
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Financing activities
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Dividend paid
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(360,423)
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(345,037)
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Cash flow from financing activities
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(360,423)
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(345,037)
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
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(221,474)
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282,774
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2011
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362,409
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79,635
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2012
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140,935
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362,409
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Stewart & Wight PLC
Notes to the accounts
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Taxation
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Year to 31 March
2012
£
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Year to 31 March
2011
£
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Current tax
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242,759
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278,351
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Deferred tax
Prior year adjustment
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(357,865)
974
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(274,163)
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(114,132)
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4,188
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(Loss)/earnings per share
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The calculation of (loss)/earnings per share is based on the loss for the period of £1,530,391 (2011: profit - £359,711) and on 1,564,720 shares (2011: 1,564,720) which is the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year ended 31 March 2012.
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Dividends
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Year to 31 March 2012
£
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Year to 31 March 2011
£
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The following dividends have been paid by the Company
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Cumulative preference shares paid
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698
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698
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Ordinary shares - final dividend paid
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359,725
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344,339
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360,423
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345,037
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The proposed dividend for the year ended 31 March 2012 is 16 pence per ordinary share and is subject to approval by the shareholders at the annual general meeting and has not been included in these financial statements. The total dividend proposed amounts to £250,355. An interim dividend was paid after the year end of 7 pence per ordinary share amounting to £109,530 and has not been included in these accounts.
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Investment Property
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31 March 2012
£
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31 March 2011
£
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Valuation at 1 April 2011
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15,380,000
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15,790,000
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Additions
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586,632
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992,075
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Disposals
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(160,000)
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(665,000)
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(Deficit) on revaluation
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(2,576,632)
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(737,075)
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As at 31 March 2012
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13,230,000
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15,380,000
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Boddy & Edwards, independent chartered surveyors, carried out an independent valuation of the properties at a fair value amounting to £13,230,000 at 31 March 2012. The valuation was made in accordance with the appraisal and valuation manual of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. This has been reflected in these accounts.
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Final ordinary dividend
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A final ordinary dividend of 16 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 12 October 2012 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 14 September 2012.
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Accounting policies
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The accounting policies have been consistently applied and are consistent with the most recently published full accounts.
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Limitation
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The above does not constitute full accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. It is an extract from the full accounts for the year ended 31 March 2012 which are unaudited, but the auditors have indicated that they intend to give an unqualified opinion. The accounts will be posted to all shareholders on or before 12 August 2012 and subsequently filed at Companies House.
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The Annual General Meeting will be held on 12 September 2012
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The registered office of the company is at 845 Finchley Road, London NW11 8NA
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