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Half Yearly Report

16 Nov 2015 07:00

RNS Number : 7428F
HML Holdings PLC
16 November 2015
 

 

HML HOLDINGS Plc

("HML")

 

HALF YEAR RESULTS

 

HML Holdings Plc (AIM: HMLH), the property management services group, today announces its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2015.

 

Highlights for the six month period:

 

· Revenue up 8% to £9.0 million (2014: £8.3 million)

· 3% increase in profit from operations before interest, amortisation and share based payment charges to £815,000 (2014: £795,000)

· Successful integration of new acquisitions

· Basic earnings per share 1.3p (2014: 1.3p)

 

Commenting on the results, Robert Plumb, Chief Executive of HML, said:

 

"Despite having incurred some one-off restructuring costs, we have made good progress growing our new business and portfolio acquisition pipelines and we look forward to the benefit this investment will yield".

For further information:

 

HML Holdings Plc Tel: 020 8439 8529

Robert Plumb, Chief Executive Officer

James Howgego, Chief Financial Officer

 

Tavistock Tel: 020 7920 3150

Jeremy Carey

James Verstringhe

 

FinnCap Tel: 020 7220 0500

Jonny Franklin-Adams/Giles Rolls - Corporate Finance

Mia Gardner - Corporate Broking

 

 

HML HOLDINGS PLC

STRATEGIC REPORT

Six months ended 30 September 2015

 

CHAIRMAN'S & CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT

 

We are pleased to report growth in revenues to £9.0m for the 6 months to 30 September 2015. This represents an 8% increase on the equivalent period last year (2014: £8.3m). Earnings before interest, share-based payments, amortisation and tax grew by 3% to £815,000 (2014: £795,000). Properties under management increased by 6% (12% annualised) to 54,000 units with over 50% of this increase arising from organic growth.

 

Additional re-structuring costs and lower transactional fees in the first quarter of the year were two of the contributors to a decline in gross margin during this six month period. Our professional division, in particular, incurred additional restructuring costs due to the relocation of surveyors from our head office in Richmond to the offices of our property management businesses. While we are confident of the positive impact the new structure will have on professional fees in the second half of the year, the changes led to a lower contribution from this division during the first six months of the year.

 

While our property management businesses have enjoyed a strong 11% growth in management fees, transactional income in the first half of the year was lower than anticipated. In particular pre-contract enquiry fees in the first quarter were below their seasonal norms as property sale volumes reduced in the lead up to the general election. We are pleased to report a steady recovery in these revenues in the second quarter and we anticipate this improvement will continue in the second half of the year.

 

New business volumes were up more than 80% compared to the equivalent period last year with a strong contribution coming from new-build estates in areas outside of London. Whilst we have incurred recruitment and infrastructure costs in securing this additional growth we anticipate the flow of new business will continue to improve. Our pipeline of confirmed management instructions was £1m (in annualised management fees) at 30 September 2015 which is equivalent to double the level in September 2014.

 

Alexander Bonhill has again performed well with a 9% growth in revenues from insurance brokerage. We are pleased with our ability to assimilate our acquisition portfolios as well as converting new business opportunities as they arise. The insurance underwriting markets in the property sector remain attractive and we continue to be able to offer our clients competitive premiums.

 

We were pleased to welcome a new acquisition, Castle Wildish Property Management, to the HML group in September. The business provides us with significant additional coverage in the Surrey and South West London regions. We anticipate retaining the office in Walton on Thames to build a stronger presence in this geographical area. We expect that the growing need for regulatory compliance in the residential property management sector will continue to generate acquisition opportunities for the group.

 

HML remains confident that the investments we have made, and are continuing to make, in our infrastructure will yield further improvements in revenues and earnings.

 

 

Robert Plumb Richard Smith

Chief Executive Officer Chairman

13 November 2015

 

 

 

HML HOLDINGS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Six months ended 30 September 2015

 

Continuing operations

 

 

Notes

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2015

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2015

£'000

Revenue

 

8,981

8,310

17,227

Direct operating expenses

 

(7,552)

(6,923)

(14,413)

 

 

 

 

 

Central operating overheads

 

(614)

(592)

(1,279)

Share based payment charge

 

(11)

(10)

(20)

Amortisation of intangible assets

 

(183)

(169)

(355)

Total central operating overheads

 

(808)

(771)

(1,654)

Operating expenses

 

(8,360)

(7,694)

(16,067)

Profit from operations

 

621

616

1,160

Finance costs

 

(7)

(5)

(21)

Profit before taxation

4

614

611

1,139

Income tax charge

 

(130)

(128)

(211)

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

484

483

928

Other comprehensive income

 

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

484

483

928

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

Basic

5

1.3p

1.3p

2.5p

Diluted

5

1.2p

1.2p

2.4p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HML HOLDINGS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

COMPANY NUMBER: 5728008

30 September 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

30 September

2015

£'000

Unaudited

30 September

2014

£'000

Audited

31 March

2015

£'000

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Non Current Assets

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

6,531

5,860

6,230

Other intangible assets

 

4,930

4,576

4,730

Property, plant and equipment

 

680

513

693

 

 

12,141

10,949

11,653

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

2,463

1,830

2,311

Cash at bank

 

-

-

-

 

 

2,463

1,830

2,311

TOTAL ASSETS

 

14,604

12,779

13,964

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

3,518

3,258

3,708

Bank overdraft and borrowings

 

909

441

657

Current tax liabilities

 

192

214

237

 

 

4,619

3,913

4,602

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax

 

574

433

574

Non-current tax liabilities

 

130

128

-

 

 

704

561

574

NET ASSETS

 

9,281

8,305

8,788

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

571

559

561

Share premium

 

231

103

129

Other reserves

 

(85)

(85)

(85)

Merger reserve

 

(15)

(15)

(15)

Retained earnings

 

8,579

7,743

8,198

TOTAL EQUITY

 

9,281

8,305

8,788

      

 

 

 

HML HOLDINGS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Six months ended 30 September 2015

 

 

Share capital £'000

Share premium £'000

Other reserve £'000

Merger reserve £'000

Retained earnings £'000

Total equity £'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1 April 2014

554

6,815

(90)

(15)

607

 

7,871

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

483

 

483

Share based payment charge

-

-

-

-

10

 

10

Share capital issued

5

31

-

-

-

 

36

HML shares sold by the EBT

-

-

5

-

-

 

5

Dividend

-

-

-

-

(100)

 

(100)

Cancellation of share premium account

-

(6,743)

-

-

6,743

 

-

 

Balance at 30 September 2014

559

103

(85)

(15)

7,743

 

8,305

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

445

 

445

Share based payment charge

-

-

-

-

10

 

10

Share capital issued

2

26

-

-

-

 

28

 

Balance at 31 March 2015

561

129

(85)

(15)

8,198

 

8,788

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

484

 

484

Share based payment charge

-

-

-

-

11

 

11

Share capital issued

10

102

-

-

-

 

112

Dividend

-

-

-

-

(114)

 

(114)

 

Balance at 30 September 2015

571

231

(85)

(15)

8,579

 

9,281

 

HML HOLDINGS PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended 30 September 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2015

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2015

£'000

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

6

603

1,013

1,963

Income taxes paid

 

(45)

-

(166)

Interest paid

 

(7)

(5)

(21)

Net cash from operating activities

 

551

1,008

1,776

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(105)

(235)

(539)

Sale of own shares

 

-

5

5

Purchase of software

 

(93)

(81)

(198)

Acquisition of businesses

 

(476)

(1,090)

(1,422)

Payment of deferred/contingent consideration

 

(241)

(28)

(187)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(915)

(1,429)

(2,341)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

Increase in bank overdraft/loan

 

252

182

398

Shares issued

 

112

36

64

Dividend payment

 

-

-

(100)

Net cash from financing activities

 

364

218

362

(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

-

-

(203)

203

(203)

203

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

HML HOLDINGS PLC

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

 

1. General Information

 

The interim unaudited financial information was approved by the board on 13 November 2015.

 

The results for the year ended 31 March 2015 have been audited whilst the results for the six months ended 30 September 2014 and 30 September 2015 are unaudited. The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts for that period. The statutory accounts for the previous year, which were prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS'), have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's opinion on those accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

Copies of the interim report are available from www.hmlholdings.com or from the Company Secretary at HML Holdings plc, 9-11 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1BP.

 

2. International Financial Reporting Standards

 

The consolidated financial information has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with IFRS as adopted by the European Union applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2015 and expected to apply for the year ended 31 March 2016.

 

Whilst the financial figures included in this interim report have been computed in accordance with IFRS, this interim report does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as that term is defined in IAS 34.

 

3. Taxation

 

Taxation for the six months to 30 September 2015 is based on the effective rate of taxation which is estimated to apply for the year ending 31 March 2016.

 

 

 

4.

 

Profit before interest, share based payments charges, amortisation and taxation

 

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2015

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2015

£'000

 

Operating profit before interest, share based payment charges, amortisation and taxation

815

795

1,535

 

Finance costs

(7)

(5)

(21)

 

Operating profit before share based payment charges, amortisation and taxation

808

790

1,514

 

Share based payment charge

(11)

(10)

(20)

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

(183)

(169)

(355)

 

Profit before taxation

614

611

1,139

 

 

5.

Earnings per share

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2015

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

Audited

Year ended

31 March

2015

 

Profits for basic and diluted earnings per share (£'000)

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

484

483

928

 

Weighted average number of shares (000s)

 

 

 

 

For basic earnings per share

37,467

36,998

37,130

 

Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:

 

 

 

 

- share options

1,889

1,980

2,109

 

Fully diluted

39,356

38,978

39,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

Basic

1.3p

1.3p

2.5p

 

Diluted

1.2p

1.2p

2.4p

 

 

 

6.

Notes to the cash flow statement

Cash generated from operations

 

 

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2015

£'000

 

 

Unaudited

6 months to

30 September

2014

£'000

 

 

Audited

12 months to

31 March

2015

£'000

 

Profit from operations

621

616

1,160

 

Share-based payment charge

11

10

20

 

Depreciation of plant and equipment

118

87

210

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

183

169

355

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

-

9

10

 

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(152)

165

(316)

 

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(178)

(43)

524

 

Cash generated from operations

603

1,013

1,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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