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Mountview Estates P.L.C.
Interim Results
26 November 2020
MOUNTVIEW ESTATES P.L.C.
("Mountview" or "the Group" or "the Company")
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
Mountview is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020.
OUR PERFORMANCE
Turnover at £22.5 million down by 24.7% (2019 - £29.9m)
Gross profit at £16.0 million down by 16.2% (2019 - £19.1m)
Profit before tax at £13.5 million down by 22.4% (2019 - £17.4m)
Earnings per share at 280.4 pence down by 22.4% (2019 - 361.1p)
Net assets per share at £98.2 up by 2.6% (2019 - £95.7)
DIVIDEND INFORMATION
Mountview Estates P.L.C. advises its shareholders that, following the issue of the interim results, the relevant dates in respect of the interim dividend payment of 200p per share are as follows:
Ex-dividend date 18 February 2021
Record date 19 February 2021
Payment date 29 March 2021
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S STATEMENT
At the Annual General Meeting held on 12 August 2020 those shareholders deemed to be independent exercised their right to reject the re-election of Mr Anthony Powell and Ms Mhairi Archibald as independent Non-Executive Directors. At the General Meeting held in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority on 23 November 2020, when all shareholders were entitled to vote, it was resolved to re-elect Mr Anthony Powell and Ms Mhairi Archibald as Directors of the Company. Thus the status quo is maintained.
TRADING
Brexit is nearly with us so it is probably appropriate that my next comments on this subject are made next July when we can consider the effects of whatever takes place from the beginning of January 2021.
It is Covid-19 which dominates everything worldwide and has influenced the figures that we are able to present in this Half Year Report. I am happy that I can repeat that we have not had to furlough any staff or reduce staff numbers in any other way and that I remain confident that our years of financial prudence will enable us to continue to conduct the business successfully and to maintain our dividend payments.
The first lockdown started shortly before the beginning of our financial year and had the effect of delaying the procedures that are necessary to bring a vacant property to market. This delay was about a month or six weeks and is commensurate with our fall in turnover. In so far as we have all become accustomed to coping with the present circumstances I am hopeful that the delays may even lessen as time goes on.
We have already made substantial purchases this year and our financial stability puts us in position to make further purchases if the opportunities arise.
INTERIM DIVIDEND
The interim dividend is maintained at 200p per share in respect of the year ending 31 March 2021 and is payable on 29 March 2021 to shareholders on the Register of Members as at 19 February 2021.
OUTLOOK
It is good purchases that will contribute so much to the future prosperity of the Company and it is in difficult times that our financial prudence gives us the ability to take advantage of exceptional opportunities that may arise.
D.M. SINCLAIR
Chief Executive Officer
26 November 2020
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
for the half year ended 30 September 2020
Half year ended 30.09.2020 £000 | Half year ended 30.09.2019 £000 | Year ended 31.03.2020 £000 | |
Revenue | 22,450 | 29,921 | 64,873 |
Cost of Sales | (6,477) | (10,821) | (23,519) |
Gross Profit | 15,973 | 19,100 | 41,354 |
Administrative expenses | (2,168) | (2,247) | (5,630) |
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Gain on sale of investment properties | - | 1,174 | 1,174 |
Operating profit before changes in | |||
fair value of investment properties | 13,805 | 18,027 | 36,898 |
Decrease in fair value of investment properties | - | - | (969) |
Profit from operations | 13,805 | 18,027 | 35,929
|
Net finance costs | (319) | (590)
| (988) |
Profit before taxation | 13,486 | 17,437 | 34,941 |
Taxation - current | (2,555) | (3,854) | (7,320) |
Taxation - deferred | - | 495 | 675 |
Taxation | (2,555) | (3,359) | (6,645) |
Profit attributable to equity Shareholders | 10,931 | 14,078 | 28,296 |
Basic and diluted earnings per share (pence) | 280.4p | 361.1p | 725.7p |
All items within the consolidated income statement relate to continuing operations.
GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
for the half year ended 30 September 2020
Half year ended | Half year ended | Year ended | |
30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 | 31.03.2020 | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | |
Assets | |||
Non-current assets | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 1,638 | 1,700 | 1,670 |
Investment properties | 24,122 | 25,091 | 24,122 |
25,760 | 26,791 | 25,792
| |
Current assets | |||
Inventories of trading properties | 409,295 | 392,454 | 392,069 |
Trade and other receivables | 1,825 | 2,032 | 3,676 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 608 | 639 | 3,553 |
411,728 | 395,125 | 399,298 | |
Total assets | 437,488 | 421,916 | 425,090 |
Equity and liabilities | |||
Capital and reserves attributable | |||
to equity holders of the Company | |||
Share capital | 195 | 195 | 195 |
Capital redemption reserve | 55 | 55 | 55 |
Capital reserve | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Other reserves | 56 | 56 | 56 |
Retained earnings | 382,376 | 372,823 | 379,243 |
382,707 | 373,154 | 379,574 | |
Non-current liabilities | |||
Long-term borrowings | 44,700 | 38,700 | 31,100 |
Deferred tax | 4,076 | 4,256 | 4,076 |
48,776 | 42,956 | 35,176 | |
Current liabilities | |||
Bank overdrafts and other short term loans | 3,011 | 1,255 | 2,060 |
Trade and other payables | 528 | 783 | 4,830 |
Current tax payable | 2,466 | 3,768 | 3,450 |
6,005 | 5,806 | 10,340 | |
Total liabilities | 54,781 | 48,762 | 45,516 |
Total equity and liabilities | 437,488 | 421,916 | 425,090 |
GROUP CASHFLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
for the half year ended 30 September 2020
Half year | Half year | Year | ||
ended | ended | ended | ||
30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 | 31.03.2020 | ||
£000 | £000 | £000 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
Profit from operations | 13,805 | 18,027 | 35,929 | |
Adjustment for: | ||||
Depreciation | 32
| 38 | 64
| |
(Gain) on sale of investment properties | - | (1,174) | (1,174) | |
Decrease in fair value of investment properties |
|
- |
- |
969 |
Operating cash flows before movement in working capital | 13,837 | 16,891 | 35,788 | |
(Increase)/Decrease in inventories | (17,226) | (70) | 315 | |
Decrease/(Increase) in receivables | 1,851 | (117) | (1,761) | |
(Decrease)/Increase in payables | (4,302) | (2,029) | 2,018 | |
Cash generated from operations | (5,840) | 14,675 | 36,360 | |
Interest paid | (319) | (590) | (988) | |
Income taxes paid | (3,539) | (3,251) | (7,035) | |
Net cash (Outflow)/Inflow from operating activities | (9,698) | 10,834 | 28,337 | |
Investing activities | ||||
Proceeds from disposal of investment properties | - | 4,195 | 4,195 | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | - | (28) | (24) | |
Net cash inflow from investing activities | - | 4,167 | 4,171 | |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
Increase/(Repayment) of borrowings | 13,381 | (8,545) | (16,835) | |
Equity dividend paid | (7,798) | (7,798) | (15,596) | |
Net cash Inflow/(Outflow) from financing activities | 5,583 | (16,343) | (32,431) | |
Net (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents | (4,115) | (1,342) | 77 | |
Opening cash and cash equivalents | 2,058 | 1,981 | 1,981 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | (2,057) | 639 | 2,058 | |
GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
for the half year ended 30 September 2020
Half year | Half year | Year | |
ended | ended | ended | |
30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 | 31.03.2020 | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | |
Shareholders' funds as at the beginning of the period | 379,574 |
366,874 | 366,874 |
Profit for the period | 10,931 | 14,078 | 28,296 |
Dividends | (7,798) | (7,798) | (15,596) |
Shareholders' funds at the end of the period | 382,707 | 373,154 | 379,574 |
Notes to the Half Year Report
Basis of preparation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual statements for the year ended 31 March 2020 which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union.
The accounting policies used are consistent with those contained in the Group's last Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020.
The Directors have reviewed the current and projected financial position of the Group and are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to cover current liabilities. Therefore the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year report.
Basis of consolidation
The Group's financial statements incorporate the results of Mountview Estates P.L.C. and all of its subsidiary undertakings. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The Group exercises control through voting rights.
On acquisition, the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase method has been used in consolidating the subsidiary financial statements.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances between Group enterprises are eliminated on consolidation within the consolidated accounts. Consistent accounting policies have been used across the Group.
Status of the interim financial information
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's published financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020 have been reported on by the Group's auditors and filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 23 November 2020. The preparation of the interim financial information requires management to make assumptions and estimates about future events which are uncertain, the actual outcome of which may result in a materially different outcome from that anticipated.
Availability of the Half Year Report
Copies of this statement are being sent to Shareholders. Copies may be obtained from the Company's registered office or from the Company's website - www.mountviewplc.co.uk.
This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information for the purposes of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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