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Half Yearly Report

6 Dec 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 8638U
Trafalgar New Homes PLC
06 December 2013
 



6 December 2013

 

 

TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES PLC

("Trafalgar" or the "Company")

 

INTERIM RESULTS

30.9% increase in turnover and move into profit

 

Trafalgar (AIM: TRAF), the AIM quoted property developer operating in southeast England, announces profitable half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2013.

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

 

· Turnover for the period rose 30.9% to £864,000 (H1 2012: £660,000) generating a profit before tax of £101,000 (H1 2012: loss £102,000) and an EPS of 0.05p (H1 2012: loss of 0.05p).

 

· Strong financial performance in the six months has been a resultant effect of the completion of the sale of the remaining apartments at the Company's Edenbridge site.

 

· Completion of 12-strong housing construction work at Oakhurst Park Gardens, with properties valued at £7m in aggregate, now on the market for sale. Board confident that a large proportion will sell in the short term.

 

· Construction of four sites in Kent expected to commence in early 2014.

 

· Company registered for government 'Help to Buy' funding scheme.

 

· Successful listing on AIM in July raising £280,000, before expenses, through the issue of 14,000,000 new Ordinary Shares at 2p per Ordinary Share in a placing.

 

Commenting, Chris Johnson, CEO of Trafalgar, said: "Today's results are particularly encouraging given historically the Company out-performs in the second half of the year. The Board is encouraged by the returning strength of the housing market and looks forward to accelerated expansion and growth as a result, believing that AIM will help attract new investors and capital when required, to further the Company's growth strategy through land and corporate acquisitions."

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Trafalgar New Homes Plc

Christopher Johnson

 

+44 (0)1732 700 000

Allenby Capital Ltd - Nominated Adviser and Broker

Jeremy Porter/James Reeve

 

+44 (0)20 3328 5656

Yellow Jersey PR Limited

Dominic Barretto/Anna Legge

+44 (0)7768 537 739

 

 

Notes to Editors:

 

Trafalgar New Homes is the holding company of Combe Bank Homes, a successful residential property developer operating in the southeast of England. The founders of Combe Bank Homes have a long track record of developing new and refurbished homes, principally in Kent. Combe Bank Homes was incorporated in 2006 and was acquired by ISDX quoted Trafalgar New Homes in a reverse takeover on 11 November 2011.

 

The Company's focus is on the select acquisition of land for residential property development. The Company outsources all development activities, for example the obtaining of planning permission, design and construction, and uses fixed price build contracts. This enables the Company to tightly control its development and overhead costs.

 

The Company focuses on the regions of Kent, Surrey, Sussex and the M25 ring south of London and targets development sites of up to 20 homes, with sales prices typically ranging from £100,000 to £750,000 per unit, although larger projects are undertaken.

 

For further information visit www.trafalgar-new-homes.co.uk 

 

 

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT

 

I am pleased to present the Company's interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2013, a period that has seen continued progress throughout the Company and a successful flotation on AIM.

 

Turnover for the period rose 30.9% to £864,000 (H1 2012: £660,000) generating a profit before tax of £101,000 (H1 2012: loss £102,000) and an EPS of 0.05p (H1 2012: loss of 0.05p).

 

Strong financial performance in the six months has been a resultant effect of the completion of the sale of the remaining apartments at the Company's Edenbridge site.

 

At the Company's Oakhurst Park Gardens, Hildenborough site in Kent, I am pleased to report that construction has been completed and the houses are now on the market and for sale. There has been considerable interest and the Board is confident that a large proportion of the 12 homes will sell in the short term contributing to a strong second half performance. The gross development value of the properties is around £7 million in aggregate, which could show a substantial increase in turnover for the year compared to 2013 as we aim to sell all the properties before the year end. Four of the houses are under offer and interest is high with prospective purchasers seeking to take advantage of the 'Help to Buy' government funding scheme for which the Company is registered.

 

Going forward, prices are being obtained from contractors to build out Trafalgar's four sites at Tunbridge Wells (six apartments),Ticehurst (two houses),Sheerness(six houses) and Chatham(three houses). The Board anticipates construction of these properties to commence in early 2014 with a view for sales to positively impact the financial year ending 31March2015.

 

At the Company's Staplehurst site in Kent, which is under option, we have submitted planning application for a development of 22 homes on part of the land and this first application was unexpectedly refused. We believed we had met all the criteria for a positive decision and we will therefore appeal the refusal in accordance with the advice given to us by our planning consultants. Once planning is granted we will aim to complete the purchase of the land and commence development to contribute to the year ending 31 March 2015. The balance of the site will then be the subject of a further planning application with a view to generating profits for the 2016 financial year.

 

The Board is encouraged by the returning strength of the housing market in Trafalgar's niche area of operations. We continue to seek out opportunities to increase our land supply for future developments and have the continued support of our bankers and lending institutions to enable the funding of such purchases.

 

As announced in August, the Company moved from ISDX to AIM with a view to increase awareness and maximise returns for shareholders. The Board looks forward to accelerated expansion and growth as a result, believing that AIM will help attract new investors and capital when required, to further the Company's growth strategy through land and corporate acquisitions.

 

C C Johnson

Chief Executive

5 December 2013

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE

SIX MONTHSENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

6 month period ended 20 September (Unaudited

6 month period ended 30 September (Unaudited)

Year ended 31 March

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

2013

2012

2013

 

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

864

660

2,206

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(640)

(678)

(1,584)

 

 

Gross profit/(loss)

 

224

(18)

662

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

(123)

(120)

(261)

 

Underlying operating profit/(loss)*

 

101

(138)

361

 

 

Gain on disposal of Group Company

 

-

-

199

 

Operating profit/(loss)

 

101

(138)

560

 

Other interest receivable and similar income

 

-

36

58

 

Profit/(loss) before taxation

 

101

(102)

618

 

Tax payable on profit on ordinary activities

4

-

-

(87)

 

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the period

 

101

(102)

531

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

101

(102)

531

 

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

 

101

(102)

531

Equity holders of the parent

 

101

(102)

531

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

attributable to:

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

 

101

(102)

531

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE;

 

 

Basic/Diluted

5

0.05p

(0.05)p

0.25p

 

 

* Operating profit before non-recurring items, costs of acquisition and deemed cost of listing

 

All results in the current and preceding financial period derive from continuing operations.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 September 2013

 

 

 

30 September

(Unaudited)

30 September

(Unaudited)

31 March

(Audited

 

Note

2013

2012

2013

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Tangible fixed assets

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory

 

7,021

6,995

6,261

Trade and other receivables

 

890

84

1,322

Cash at bank and in hand

 

449

203

394

 

 

8,360

7,282

7,977

 

 

Total assets

 

8,361

7,283

7,978

 

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

(205)

(121)

(453)

Borrowings

 

(6,376)

(4,067)

(3,380)

 

Net current assets

 

1,754

3,095

4,145

 

Non-current liabilities

 

Borrowings

 

(2,465)

(4,576)

(4,993)

 

Net liabilities

 

(711)

(1,481)

(848)

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

Called up share capital

6

2,173

2,144

2,144

 

Share premium account

 

857

961

961

 

Reverse acquisition reserve

 

(2,818)

(2,818)

(2,818)

 

Profit and loss account

 

(1,034)

(1,768)

(1,135)

 

Equity - attributable to the owners of the parent

 

(711)

(1,481)

(848)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six month period ended 30 September 2013

 

 

 

Share capital

Share premium

Reverse acquisition reserve

Retained profits/(losses)

Total equity

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

At 1 April 2013

2,144

961

(2,818)

(1,135)

(848)

 

 

 

 

Profit for year

-

-

-

101

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

101

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of shares

140

140

-

-

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share issue costs

-

(244)

-

-

(244)

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 30 September

2,173

857

(2,818)

(1,034)

(711)

 

 

 

 

For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statement of the Group, the share capital represents the nominal value of the issued share capital of 1p per share. Share premium represents the excess over nominal value of the fair value consideration received for equity shares net of expenses of the share issue.

 

The reverse acquisition reserve related to the reverse acquisition between Trafalgar New Homes plc and Combe Bank Homes Limited on 11 November 2011.

 

On 16 July 2013, the Company moved from ISDX Growth Market (formerly PLUS) to AIM with the issue of 14,000,000 1p ordinary shares for a total consideration of £280,000.

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six month period ended 30 September 2013

 

 

 

6 month period ended 30 September

(Unaudited)

6 month period ended 30 September

(Unaudited)

Year ended 31 March

(Audited)

 

 

2013

2012

2013

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss)

 

101

(138)

560

Depreciation charges

 

-

-

-

(Increase) in stocks

 

(760)

(437)

297

Decrease in debtors

 

432

26

(1,013)

(Decrease) in creditors

 

(248)

(47)

199

Other income

 

-

36

58

Gain on disposal from operating activities

 

-

-

(199)

Net cash (outflow) from operating activities

 

(475)

(560)

(98)

 

Investing activities

 

 

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

 

-

-

-

Net cash used in investing activities

 

-

-

-

 

Taxation

 

-

-

(3)

 

Financing activities

 

 

Issue of shares

 

280

-

-

Net new loans/loan repayment in period

 

862

210

485

Share issue costs

 

(244)

-

-

Amount (withdrawn) by directors

 

(394)

-

(543)

 

Net cash flow from financing

 

504

210

(58)

 

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents in the year

 

(29)

(350)

159

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

 

394

553

553

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

 

423

203

394

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

For the period ended 30 September 2013

 

 

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

 

This financial information is for Trafalgar New Homes Plc ("the Company") and its subsidiary undertakings. The Company is incorporated in England and Wales.

 

 

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

The interim consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The interim financial information incorporates the results for the group for the six month period from 1 April 2013 to 30 September 2013. The results for the year ended 31 March 2013 have been extracted from the statutory financial statements for the Company for the year ended 31 March 2013. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the group for the year ended 31 March 2013.

 

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these unaudited interim financial statements as those which were applied in the preparation of the group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013.

 

The interim consolidated financial information incorporates the financial statements of Trafalgar New Homes Plc and its subsidiaries.

 

The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 September 2013 was approved by the directors on 5 December 2013.

 

 

3. 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 that the principal activity of the Group was property development and there is considered to be one reportable segment, that of property development carried on in the UK. 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 consolidate statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of financial position and cash flows.

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

For the period ended 30 September 2013

 

 

4. TAXATION

 

 

 

6 month period ended 30 September

(Unaudited)

6 month period ended 30 September

(Unaudited)

Year ended 31 March

(Audited)

 

 

2013

2012

2013

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

Current tax

 

-

-

-

Tax charge/(credit)

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax

 

101

(102)

618

 

 

 

 

 

Based on profit for the period:

 

 

 

 

Tax at nil (2013:26.0%)

 

-

27

(148)

 

Effect of:

 

 

 

 

Losses (not utilised)/utilised

 

-

(27)

61

 

 

Tax charge for the period

 

-

-

87

 

 

 

5. (LOSS)/PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE

 

The calculation of profit/(loss) per ordinary share is based on the following

Profits/(losses) and number of shares:

 

 

 

6 month period ended 30 September

(Unaudited)

6 month period ended 30 September

(Unaudited)

Year ended 31 March

(Audited)

 

 

2013

2012

2013

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

(Loss)/profit for the period

 

101

(102)

531

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares for basic Profit/(loss) per share

 

217,292,000

200,396,679

214,375,200

 

 

Weighted average number of shares for diluted Profit/(loss) per share

 

217,292,000

200,396,679

214,375,200

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE;

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.05p

(0.05)p

0.25p

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

0.05p

(0.05)p

0.25p

 

 

6. SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorised Share Capital

 

 

 

30 September

2013

31 March

2013

 

 

Number

Number

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares of 1p each

 

217,292,000

214,375,200

 

 

 

 

Issued, allotted and fully paid

 

 

 

Authorised Share Capital

 

 

 

 

30 September

2013

31 March 2013

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares of 1p each

 

2,173

2,144

 

 

On 16 July 2013, the Company issued 14,000,000 additional shares of 1p at a premium of 1p per share for a consideration of £280,000 on admission to AIM.

 

 

 

7. Copies of interim report

 

This interim report will be available on the Company's website at www.trafalgar-new-homes.co.uk.

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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