Interim Results - Amendment

Fletcher King PLC 23 January 2007 This is an amendment to the Fletcher King's Interim Results, RNS release number 9598P, released at 07.00 on 23 January 2007. Please note amendments to the comparitive years used in the financial highlights on page one in relation to turnover and interim dividend. PRESS RELEASE Not for release before 0700, 23 January 2007 FLETCHER KING PLC INTERIM RESULTS Fletcher King announces strong performance for the half year and anticipates full year results significantly in excess of last year. Fletcher King, the London based property fund managers, asset managers and chartered surveyors, announces today its interim results for the 6 months to 31 October 2006. Financial highlights: • Profit before tax up 45% to £308,000 (2005: £213,000) • Turnover up 11% at £3.45m (2005: £3.10m) • Increased in interim dividend of 59% to 1.0p (2005: 0.63p) which will be paid on 16 February 2006 Operational highlights: • The Investment and Fund Management department has shown a substantial increase in turnover and profit compared to the same period last year and maintains a strong pipeline of work for the second half of the year. • A new FSA-regulated subsidiary, Fletcher King Investment Management Plc, has been set up to advise on, promote and run collective investment vehicles and to advise clients on indirect property investments. • The Stratton House Investment Property Syndicates ('SHIPS') continue to perform exceptionally well. The majority of the SHIPS 01 portfolio has been sold returning over 30% per annum on equity for investors. The second fund is now fully invested, returning in excess of 20% per annum on equity and capital is currently being raised for the third fund. • The Valuation and Rating department has again increased its turnover in both Bank Valuations and Rating Appeals - these are currently running at 20% above the same period last year. Commenting David Fletcher, Chairman of Fletcher King said: 'I am delighted to announce another strong 6 months of trading. We have increased profit, turnover and dividend on the same period last year and all departments remain on track to achieve full year targets. I look forward to the next six months with confidence and I am especially excited about the opportunities within the Investment and Fund Management department with the further progress of the SHIPS products and the potential for FSA-regulated new business.' For further information: David Fletcher, Fletcher King 020 7493 8400 Tim McCall, MJ2 020 7491 7776 FLETCHER KING PLC CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2006 The group enjoyed strong performance compared with the same period last year. Profit before tax was £308,000 (2005: £213,000) on a turnover of £3.4m (2005: £3.1m) with earnings per share of 2.2p (2005: 1.57p). Your Directors have declared an increased interim dividend of 1.0p (2005: 0.63p) to be paid on 16 February 2007 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 February 2007. The Commercial Property Market The commercial property investment market has continued to perform strongly during the year and the letting markets remain relatively positive throughout the country. The Central London office markets of the West End, Mid Town, City and Docklands are experiencing reasonably strong tenant demand particularly in the West End where significant rental growth is apparent. The industrial market is active and rental growth is occurring in many areas of the country, although at lower levels than last year. Despite public statements of concern in the retail market the stronger high streets, shopping centres and out of town retail parks continue to attract tenants and rents are growing. The investment market is still very strong. In previous years I have disagreed with many pundits who were calling the top of the market. Yield contraction has been a major feature of performance in the investment market for the last five years and has produced the best part of property's performance. Yield contraction in some sectors of the market, most notably secondary property, has now ceased and there are signs of yields in that sector drifting out. Prime yields are still strong and in my view could contract further, although probably by only a further 25 basis points. Debt driven purchasers continue to face a challenging market as 5 year SWAP rates remain above 5% and prime yields contract. However, the ungeared institutions and some foreign buyers are bidding aggressively. The introduction of REITs in January 2007 will create greater liquidity in the market and attract further funds. There is no sign, at the moment, that the volume of money available for investment is slowing and each week new Funds come to the market. Our in-house fund SHIPS 04 is now fully invested and we are currently marketing SHIPS 06, which we expect will become our largest fund to date. DIVISIONAL TRADING Investment and Fund Management The strong investment market has resulted in the department showing a substantial increase in turnover and profit compared to the same period last year. The pipeline of work for the second half of the year is strong, leading to further growth . Fletcher King Investment Management Plc is a new FSA-regulated subsidiary which we have set up in order to advise on, promote and run collective investment vehicles. Our latest SHIPS fund is a collective investment scheme as is the feeder unit trust set up as an entry for pension fund investors into that vehicle. Via Fletcher King Investment Management we are in a position to advise clients on indirect property investment and anticipate making a significant investment for one client in a number of funds. Indirect investment will become an increasingly important part of the property investment strategy of smaller pension funds and this is likely to be an expanding part of our business. Asset Management A significant number of value-added initiatives have been implemented on client portfolios which have increased both their rental income and capital value. The Facilities Management arm of the department is working well and is streamlining the supply chain for the service charge buildings. Valuation and Rating The department increased its turnover in both Bank Valuations and Rating Appeals which are currently running at 20% above the same period last year. Significant rate reductions have been achieved for a number of clients representing savings of up to 30%. We anticipate the next 6 months will see a significant volume of further appeals. The department has recently been appointed to carry out valuations of commercial properties for both the Chelsea and the Derbyshire Building Societies. Rent Reviews The department is currently exceeding its budgets and has increased profits over the same period last year. Its most high profile rent review in the first half of the year was achieving a 36% increase in rent for our landlord client on a prime shop in New Bond Street. Fletcher King Howard Our Construction Services subsidiary continues to trade well with a wide diversity of clients employing its expertise. In the beverage market it is working for Carlsberg and Berry Bros & Rudd whilst in Healthcare it is involved in four Complex Needs Units throughout the country and a Healthy Living Centre in Milton Keynes. For the Government it is currently involved in the construction and refurbishment of 128 sites throughout the UK for the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and this contract will extend through to 2010. STRATTON HOUSE INVESTMENT PROPERTY SYNDICATE Our SHIPS syndicates are performing exceptionally well. The majority of the SHIPS 01 portfolio has been sold resulting in a return of over 30% per annum on equity for our investors. The second fund is now fully invested and is returning in excess of 20% per annum on equity. Capital is currently being raised for our third fund. OUTLOOK We have an encouraging pipeline of work for the remainder of this year which the Board anticipates will deliver results significantly in excess of last year with a commensurate increase in dividend. DJR FLETCHER CHAIRMAN 23 January 2007 Registered office Stratton House Stratton Street London W1J 8LA Fletcher King Plc Consolidated Interim Income Statement (unaudited) for the 6 months ended 31 October 2006 6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended 31 October 31 October 30 April 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Revenue 3,449 3,104 6,117 Employee benefits expense (2,096) (1,960) (4,019) Depreciation expense (38) (33) (86) Other operating expenses (1,051) (952) (1,747) _______________________________________________ Operating profit 264 159 265 Other income - - 237 Income from investments 7 22 34 Finance income 37 32 66 Finance expense - - (2) _______________________________________________ Profit before taxation 308 213 600 Taxation (105) (71) (136) _______________________________________________ Profit for the period after taxation attributable to equity shareholders 203 142 464 _______________________________________________ Basic earnings per share (note 2) 2.20p 1.57p 5.09p Diluted earnings per share (note 2) 2.20p 1.56p 5.06p Equity dividends on ordinary shares: Declared and paid during period Ordinary final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2006: 2.5p per share (2005: 2.0p) 230 184 184 Special final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2005: 1.0p per share - 92 92 Interim dividend for the six months ended 31 October 2005 (see below) - - 58 ______________________________________________ 230 276 334 ______________________________________________ Proposed but not yet paid Interim dividend for the six months ended 31 October 2006: 1.0p per share (2005: 0.63p) 92 58 - Ordinary final dividend for 2006 (see above) - - 230 ______________________________________________ 92 58 230 ______________________________________________ Fletcher King Plc Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet (unaudited) as at 31 October 2006 31 October 31 October 30 April 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 138 151 144 Available for sale investments 553 861 597 _______________________________________________ 691 1,012 741 _______________________________________________ Current assets Trade and other receivables 1,668 1,692 1,485 Amounts recoverable on contracts 190 177 202 Cash and cash equivalents 1,844 1,337 2,143 _______________________________________________ 3,702 3,206 3,830 _______________________________________________ Non-current assets classified as held for sale 393 - 393 _______________________________________________ Total assets 4,786 4,218 4,964 _______________________________________________ Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables 489 40 359 Current taxation liabilities 102 214 135 Other creditors and provisions 869 961 1,085 _______________________________________________ 1,460 1,215 1,579 _______________________________________________ Non-current liabilities Deferred taxation liabilities 121 95 122 _______________________________________________ Total liabilities 1,581 1,310 1,701 _______________________________________________ Shareholders' equity Share capital 921 920 921 Share premium 140 138 140 Reserves 2,144 1,850 2,202 _______________________________________________ Total shareholders' equity 3,205 2,908 3,263 _______________________________________________ Total equity and liabilities 4,786 4,218 4,964 _______________________________________________ Fletcher King Plc Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) for the 6 months ended 31 October 2006 Profit Fair Share Share and value Total TOTAL capital premium loss reserve reserves EQUITY £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Balance at 1 May 2006 921 140 1,862 340 2,202 3,263 Net profit for the period - - 203 - 203 203 Fair value loss on investments - - - (44) (44) (44) Deferred taxation adjustment - - - 13 13 13 ___________________________________________________ Total income and expense for the period - - 203 (31) 172 172 Equity dividends paid - - (230) - (230) (230) ___________________________________________________ Balance at 31 October 2006 921 140 1,835 309 2,144 3,205 ___________________________________________________ Balance at 1 May 2005 881 76 1,732 207 1,939 2,896 Net profit for the period - - 142 - 142 142 Fair value gain on investments - - - 64 64 64 Deferred taxation adjustment - - - (19) (19) (19) ___________________________________________________ Total income and expense for the period - - 142 45 187 187 Issue of ordinary shares 39 62 - - - 101 Equity dividends paid - - (276) - (276) (276) ___________________________________________________ Balance at 31 October 2005 920 138 1,598 252 1,850 2,908 ___________________________________________________ Balance at 1 May 2005 881 76 1,732 207 1,939 2,896 Net profit for the period - - 464 - 464 464 Fair value gain on investments - - - 193 193 193 Deferred taxation adjustment - - - (60) (60) (60) ___________________________________________________ Total income and expense for the period - - 464 133 597 597 Issue of ordinary shares 40 64 - - - 104 Equity dividends paid - - (334) - (334) (334) ___________________________________________________ Balance at 30 April 2006 921 140 1,862 340 2,202 3,263 ___________________________________________________ Fletcher King Plc Consolidated Interim Cash Flow Statement (unaudited) for the 6 months ended 31 October 2006 6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended 31 October 31 October 30 April 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Cash flows from operating activities Profit before taxation 308 213 600 Adjustments for: Depreciation expense 38 33 86 Income from fixed asset investments (7) (22) (34) Finance income (37) (32) (66) Finance expense - - 2 _______________________________________________ Cash flows from operating activities before movement in working capital 302 192 588 (Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables (183) (62) 145 (Decrease) in trade and other payables (86) (589) (148) Decrease / (increase) in work in progress 11 22 (3) _______________________________________________ Cash (absorbed by) / generated from operations 44 (437) 582 Interest paid - - (2) Taxation paid (125) - (156) _______________________________________________ Net cash flows from operating activities (81) (437) 424 _______________________________________________ Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of equipment (32) (22) (68) Interest received 37 32 66 Income from fixed asset investments 7 22 34 _______________________________________________ Net cash flows from investing activities 12 32 32 _______________________________________________ Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from the issue of equity shares - 101 104 Dividends paid to shareholders (230) (276) (334) _______________________________________________ Net cash flows from financing activities (230) (175) (230) _______________________________________________ Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (299) (580) 226 Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 2,143 1,917 1,917 _______________________________________________ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,844 1,337 2,143 _______________________________________________ Fletcher King Plc Explanatory Notes 1. Basis of preparation These consolidated interim financial statements, which are neither audited nor reviewed, comprise the unaudited results for the six months ended 31 October 2006 and 31 October 2005, together with the audited results for the twelve months ended 30 April 2006, and have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of available for sale financial assets. The Group has prepared these consolidated interim financial statements using the principal accounting policies set out in note 2 of the 2006 Annual Report and Accounts. The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 in preparing these consolidated interim financial statements. 2. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by reference to the result attributable to equity shareholders of £203,000 (2005: £142,000) and the weighted average of 9,209,779 shares (2005: 9,041,763) in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by reference to the result attributable to equity shareholders of £203,000 (2005: £142,000) and the adjusted weighted average of 9,220,196 shares (2005: 9,126,982) in issue during the period. 3. Results for 2006 The results for the year ended 30 April 2006 and the balance sheet at that date, which have been included in these interim consolidated financial statements, are not statutory accounts. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2006 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The independent auditors' report on those financial statements is unqualified and does not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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