Final Results
Redrow PLC
11 September 2001
11 September 2001
PRESS RELEASE
Redrow plc today announced its Preliminary Results for the 12 months to June
2001.
* Earnings per share increased by 34% to 30.2p (2000: 20.5p).
* Dividend of 5.5p per share (2000: 4.95p), an increase of 11%.
* Return on capital employed at 28% for fourth year in succession.
* UK Homes operating margins at 17.9% (2000: 16.1%).
* UK Homes operating profits increased by 18% to £74.6m.
* Current land bank increased to 14,300 plots (June 2000: 13,500 plots).
* Value of forward sales up 32% to £176m.
Commenting on the results, Robert Jones, Chairman of Redrow plc said:-
'I am delighted to report that it has been an excellent year for Redrow. The
successful share buy-back in Autumn 2000, coupled with the continued trading
success of the Group's operations, have resulted in an increase in earnings
per share of 34%.
The Board retains its strong commitment to deliver Shareholder value. Redrow
has delivered consistently high quality financial results. The Board's
objective is to ensure that remains the case for many years to come.'
For further information contact:
Robert Jones, Non-Executive Chairman Redrow plc
Paul Pedley, Chief Executive 0207 404 5959 (11 September)
Neil Fitzsimmons, Finance Director 01244 520044 (thereafter)
Derek Bainbridge/Gavin Partington/Nina Richmond Brunswick
0207 404 5959
Further information on Redrow plc can be found at www.redrow.co.uk
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I am delighted to report that it has been an excellent year for Redrow.
Undoubtedly the most significant event of the year was the successful
purchase of 30% of the Company's shares via a fixed price tender last Autumn.
The driving force behind that decision was a strong commitment by the Board
to deliver increased Shareholder value. Having examined numerous options
related to the process of industry consolidation, your Board decided that all
these alternatives would lead to a diminution in the Company's returns, as
well as making the acquisition of an increased and sustainable land bank that
much more difficult. We therefore concluded that a significant purchase of
the Company's own shares would best fulfil our objectives. I am happy to
report that there has, as a result, been a substantial increase in earnings
per share, which is up by 34%, reflecting both the more efficient share
capital base and the continuing trading success of Redrow.
These financial reports once again demonstrate the factors that make Redrow
such a successful company. Our Group operating margins this year at 18.9%
remain amongst the best of those in the industry, reflecting our commitment
to sustaining them over the long term. Equally return on capital employed
remains high at 28%, demonstrating an efficient use of the funds available.
All this enables me to report that Group operating profits at £79.5m are up
by 17% on the previous year with the profit before tax up by 7% to £72.1m.
The Company draws its strength from the talents of the many men and women who
work for it and with it. I believe our team in the centre and in the regions
is second to none in the housebuilding industry and is backed up by an
excellent team of suppliers and subcontractors. As a result of this, we have
had an outstanding year in terms of public recognition of our achievement.
For the third successive time, Redrow was the winner of the Daily Express
'Best National HouseBuilder' award. Pleasingly our commitment to customer
service was recognised by the attainment of the HSBC 'Quality Service Award',
and closer to home, Redrow was named as winner of the prestigious Welsh
'Company of the Year' award, earned against considerable competition from
companies in other sectors.
Much of this recognition reflects the quality of our products, which are
indeed many and varied. Our traditional Heritage Range continues to be highly
appreciated by our customers to which we have added the Harwood Range, now
available in all parts of the country, and ranges for city and urban centres,
as well as quality refurbishment schemes. Developments in the cities
illustrate the fact that Redrow has anticipated many of the planning policy
and social changes taking place in Britain. We have been developing
brownfield sites for many years and this now represents over half of our
output and approximately 60% of our land bank. We are also finding a strong
market for our high quality design solutions to the challenges posed by the
Government's drive for higher density, lower car-use developments. It is
therefore particularly frustrating to find that brownfield developments, in
line with Government planning policy, take at least as long to go through the
planning system as their greenfield equivalents. Despite this we have further
extended the current land bank which now stands at 14,300 plots.
An area where Redrow has been able to take advantage of changes in Government
policy is in the field of Mixed Use Schemes. With the advantage of both
commercial and residential operations we have been able to secure some
notable opportunities for development. The most significant of these is
Buckshaw Village in Lancashire, which is one of the largest brownfield sites
in the North West and which is destined to be the location for approximately
2,000 homes integrated with one of the major new commercial developments in
the region.
Redrow is a company that has always embraced change and has been highly
successful in identifying the opportunities that arise as a result, putting
in place the tools necessary to take advantage of the openings created. It is
therefore pleasing to report that not only are we identifying new locations
in which to make the Redrow product available but we have also initiated a
significant investment in IT and Training to underpin our future success and
to make sure that we have the systems necessary to continue to deliver
excellent results in the years ahead.
Redrow is also committed to help its staff achieve their full potential.
Internal promotions are a key ingredient in that aim and I am therefore
particularly pleased to welcome Colin Lewis, our Western Regional Chairman,
to the Board.
Redrow is a company that has delivered consistently high quality financial
results. The Board's objective is to ensure that remains the case for many
years to come.
Robert Jones
Chairman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW
The last twelve months have been a period of significant achievement for
Redrow. The combination of record results, operating profits increasing by
17% to £79.5m, and the highly successful share buy-back effected in October
2000, has delivered growth in earnings per share of 34% and for the fourth
successive year, return on capital employed has been maintained at 28%.
In addition to record financial results, Redrow has secured an unprecedented
number of awards recognising the Group's focus on quality, design, customer
care and environmental awareness.
For the third successive year, Redrow Homes has been awarded 'Best National
Housebuilder' by the Daily Express, together with the HSBC 'Quality Service
Award' for the third occasion in the last four years.
Further, both the Heritage and Harwood brands secured maximum star ratings in
the Housing Forum and DETR Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Redrow's commitment to the environment has been recognised over a number of
years in the Daily Mail 'Green Leaf' awards. In the recently announced
results, Redrow developments secured nine of the forty-three awards,
including two of the four special category awards; the Civic Trust Award for
Princewood, Birkby, and the Tree Council Award for Northop Country Park,
Flintshire.
Professor Chris Baines, Chairman of the 'Green Leaf' Awards judging panel,
commented this year that 'new homes can make a very positive contribution -
to their surroundings, the economy and the community'. Redrow would totally
endorse this view.
In addition to the recognition secured by the Homes Division, the recently
completed 138,500 sq. ft. office complex at Windsor has been awarded an
'Excellent' rating in the Building Research Establishment's Environmental
Assessment Scheme, one of a very limited number of office developments to
receive this award.
These results and accolades are a clear endorsement that Redrow fully
recognises its responsibilities to its shareholders, its customers and the
broader community.
REDROW HOMES
At the time of the announcement of the share buy-back, the Group acknowledged
the importance of its core strengths, namely:-
* an outstanding product portfolio combined with a clear focus on customer
care;
* a long term land policy which has delivered a substantial low cost land
bank; and
* an excellent management team with a style and culture unique to Redrow.
These strengths have historically served Shareholders well and will continue
to form the basis of future strategy.
Building on these strengths, the Group recognised the need to place greater
emphasis on developing a more streamlined operating and reporting structure
and to maximise the benefit that could be derived from the complementary
nature of the Redrow brands.
During the intervening period, the Homes activities have been rationalised
into ten operating companies, structured into three reporting Divisions,
Northern, Southern and Western, each of which is accountable through a
Regional Chairman to the Main Board. In addition, each company has been
allowed full access to the 'Heritage', 'Harwood', 'Renaissance' and 'In the
City' brands, which are marketed under the Redrow corporate umbrella.
This has enabled the opportunities for growth to be enhanced whilst at the
same time controlling the investment in overheads. This change of emphasis
has been fully implemented within the Homes Division and has been one of the
factors behind the strong sales performance during 2001.
Redrow Homes has again reported record results with turnover increasing by 5%
to £417.0m and operating profit by 16% to £76.3m. These results were secured
from 3,464 legal completions including the final completion from the Park
Heights development in Jersey, which concludes the Divisions interests
outside the U.K. The average selling price in the UK increased marginally to
£120,200.
As is traditional for Redrow, the combined legal completions from the
Heritage (including Renaissance) and Harwood brands were largely in balance
producing 1,656 and 1,639 legal completions in the first and second halves
respectively. However, due to the stage of development, all bar one of the
168 legal completions from the In the City schemes were secured in the second
half of the financial year.
During the year Redrow Homes continued to expand its market share. In
particular, during the 6 months ended 30 June 2001, the volume and value of
sales secured has increased by 12% and 24% respectively over the
corresponding period in the previous year, in part due to the performance of
the city centre schemes. As a result, the Division ended the year with a
record forward sales position of 1,266 units, having a combined sales value
of £176.0m, 32% ahead of the record levels of last year.
Cost pressures within the industry have remained fairly constant over the
last 12 months, with inflation averaging approximately 4% over that period.
However, it should be recognised that the continuing flow of building
regulation enhancements is, over a period of time, increasing the cost base
within the industry.
Operating margins in the UK companies at 17.9% reflect a substantial increase
over the previous years level of 16.1%. This improvement is due to the
continuing strength of the Division's land bank, the quality and diversity of
the Redrow product portfolio and the ongoing strength of the housing market,
which is currently supported by demographic growth, affordability and
customer confidence. Given the ongoing delays within the planning system, the
focus will continue to be on the maximisation of sales value thereby
supporting operating margins for the future.
The Redrow philosophy of 'in-house expertise' has been further expanded with
the formation of a centralised Health and Safety function, thereby
acknowledging the importance placed on this issue by the Group. Whilst
recognising the service historically provided by our external safety
consultants, this change of emphasis will enable all health and safety issues
to be considered and controlled on a more cohesive basis in the future.
HOMES DIVISIONS
The Northern Division delivered 1,695 legal completions, as compared with
1,654 in the previous year, representing 49% of the total completions of the
Group. The average selling price was largely unchanged at £107,000 reflecting
the increasing significance of the Harwood brand within the Division
generally and in Scotland in particular.
The implementation of the operating and brand philosophy previously referred
to resulted in the merger of Redrow Homes (Northern) and Harwood Homes (North
West) to form Redrow Homes (North West), which is now based at a new office
at Preston Brook near Warrington. In addition, the recently established
activities of Harwood Homes (Yorkshire) have been absorbed within those of
Redrow Homes (Yorkshire), with the first developments for the Harwood product
already secured.
The Southern Division achieved 978 legal completions, a reduction on the
previous year of 107 units. This reduction was entirely due to the stage of
completion of the In the City developments which delivered, in line with
forecast, 60 completions as compared with 175 in the previous year. The
average selling price increased marginally to £143,100, reflecting this
change of mix of completions.
The Western Division made significant progress during the year, increasing
legal completions by 34% to 790 units and the average selling price by 9% to
£120,100. In accordance with the corporate focus previously referred to,
Harwood Homes (Midlands) has been renamed Redrow Homes (West Midlands) and is
now better positioned to maximise the value to be derived from the
complementary nature of the Redrow brands.
DEVELOPING STRONG BRANDS
The quality and diversity of the Redrow portfolio have been major factors
behind the strong sales performance during the last twelve months.
During the financial year, 75% of legal completions were from the Heritage
Range, reflecting its historic and continuing importance within the Group.
The Range encompasses distinctive kerb appeal with high specification and
thoughtful internal designs providing accommodation from apartments and two
bedroom terraces to large detached executive homes. An increasingly important
element of the Range is represented by Design Schemes, providing numerous
opportunities for individual lifestyles thereby further extending our
customers' choice.
Renaissance represents a further opportunity for customer choice through the
careful restoration of historic buildings. In addition, many refurbishment
schemes provide major opportunities for new build development such as at
Mickleover, near Derby where the conversion of the late 19th century hospital
building into 46 apartments has been complemented by a Heritage development
of 147 homes.
To complement the Heritage Range, the Harwood Range offers a variety of
stylish, contemporary homes and now accounts for 20% of legal completions.
From its origins in the North West, Harwood homes are now available within
both the West Midlands and Scotland and during the next twelve months, the
coverage will be extended to the Yorkshire, South West and South Wales
markets.
The introduction of the In the City developments represented a major
extension of the Redrow portfolio with highly successful developments now in
progress in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Nottingham.
During the last financial year, city schemes delivered 5% of legal
completions, a percentage that is anticipated to increase as these schemes
mature and further schemes are secured.
DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
One of the fundamental strengths of Redrow remains its long term strategy
towards the acquisition of land.
Over the last twelve months the current land bank has increased substantially
from 13,500 plots to 14,300 plots representing, on an historic basis, in
excess of a four year supply. Of these plots, 11,300 have secured planning
consent, an increase on the previous year of over 1,000 plots, with the
balance held under contract awaiting, in the vast majority of cases, the
grant of a satisfactory planning consent.
During the year the Group expended £94.9m on the acquisition of land,
representing an average plot cost of £20,800. At the financial year end, the
average plot cost had increased marginally from £20,800 to £20,900 but as a
percentage of annual historic sales price, continues to reflect the downward
trend which, over the last four years, has reduced from 18.5% in 1998 to
17.4% for the current year.
The publication of Planning Policy Guidance, PPG3, resulted in a number of
local plans being deferred for review. As a result, over the last two years
the contribution of forward land to land acquired at 15% has been below its
historic level. However it is anticipated that over the next few years this
contribution will increase as previously allocated land is re-confirmed in
revised local plans. At the year end the forward land bank stood at
approximately 26,500 plots but of particular significance is the number of
plots which are either allocated in draft or adopted local plans or have
recently secured planning and are awaiting acquisition. These land holdings
have risen from 6,000 plots last year to 8,000 plots this year.
Over the last decade, Redrow has established an enviable track record in the
development of mixed use schemes. However, with the changing emphasis
provided under PPG3, the continuing focus by the Group on such schemes is
providing an increasing number of major opportunities.
During the year, Redrow secured the 400 acre brownfield site at Buckshaw
Village, near Preston, Lancashire. The proposed £400m scheme, which will be
developed in partnership with Barratt Developments PLC, will consist of 120
acres of residential and 115 acres of commercial development together with
schools and various community facilities. Buckshaw Village represents one of
the most significant regeneration schemes in the North West of England.
REDROW COMMERCIAL
The results for Redrow Commercial reflect a turnover of £4.3m with an
operating profit of £1.8m. These results were largely secured from the sale
of land at Severnside for a 100,000 sq. ft. distribution facility for
occupation by Next plc, together with the sale of the commercial land at Ham
Green, Bristol. This latter land was secured as part of the mixed use scheme
for the redevelopment of a former hospital and had planning permission for
58,000 sq. ft. of offices, a public house/restaurant and a nursing home.
During the year, Windsor Office Park, the 138,500 sq. ft. office development
fully let to Centrica plc, achieved practical completion ahead of time and
substantially within budget. It is proposed that, subject to the agreement of
our joint venture partner, Morley Fund Management, and to market conditions
at the time, the investment will be marketed for sale during the next twelve
months.
At Altrincham, Manchester, the 26,000 sq. ft. office and 6,000 sq. ft. trade
warehouse pre-let to ICI achieved practical completion in early 2001. The
investment is currently being held pending the development of Phase II, a
further 25,000 sq. ft. of offices, for which a detailed planning application
is currently being prepared.
At Wakefield, the recently completed 8,000 sq. ft. office development has
been sold to ICM Computer Group plc. Whilst contracts were exchanged prior to
the year end, legal completion was secured in August 2001 and hence the
scheme will contribute to profitability in the new financial year.
The relocation of Redrow Commercial from St. David's Park to Manchester has
significantly enhanced the profile and awareness of the company. During the
last six months the management team has been enlarged, the company structure
now mirroring the Homes Division, with development teams focused on the
Northern, Southern and Western areas, centrally supported by an experienced
and knowledgeable project management function. This new structure will
greatly facilitate the Group's ability to focus on and secure further mixed
use opportunities.
REDROW ... IN THE COMMUNITY
Redrow fully recognises its responsibilities to the wider community. In
tandem with creating excellent living and working environments, developing
brownfield sites and regenerating neglected land and buildings, is the need
to add significantly to the daily life of the communities in and around our
developments.
The Group continues to provide community benefits, through the planning
system, which average in excess of £2.5m per annum. These benefits are wide
ranging encompassing improvements to the local infrastructure, the provision
of education and social facilities and the protection and enhancement of
natural habitats for wildlife.
Over a number of years Redrow has worked closely with a significant number of
schools, enabling children across a wide age range to obtain a greater
understanding of our industry. During the last twelve months Redrow has,
through these partnerships, been instrumental in the launch of the
'Curriculum Resource Pack'. This is now freely available to all primary
schools in the UK and through a better understanding of the development
process, is building upon the National Curriculum.
For a number of years, Redrow has been a member of Business in the Community,
an organisation which seeks to link the corporate sector with the community.
Over the last year, Redrow employees have fully embraced the objectives of
Business in the Community continuing to promote the 'Small Business
Mentoring' and 'Learning Link' schemes, whilst actively participating in
'Team Challenges'.
...ITS STAFF
The importance of our employees, be they office or site based, can never be
overstated and their commitment and loyalty are both recognised and valued.
The continuing development of the Group, combined with the increasing
complexity of our industry, requires additional skills at all levels within
the organisation.
Over the last few years wide ranging training programmes have been introduced
with schemes for craft apprentices, graduates, professional qualifications
and management development at all levels. In addition, computer based
training aids are being developed to facilitate the induction of new
employees to the Group.
... AND THE FUTURE
The Group has entered the new financial year with substantial strength.
Redrow Homes enjoys record forward sales and land bank combined with a
product portfolio that is widely acclaimed within the market. Redrow
Commercial has successfully let and construction completed major schemes at
both Windsor and Altrincham and in conjunction with the Homes companies, is
enabling the Group to consolidate its position as a major mixed use developer.
For companies consistently to deliver high returns and growth rates, they
need an enduring competitive advantage. The quality of our people, our land
bank and our product provide Redrow with that advantage.
Provided the U.K. economy is not adversely affected by, in particular,
pressures from the U.S.A. or Europe, the Group can look forward with
confidence to sustaining its record of long term profitable growth and to
continuing to deliver Shareholder value.
Paul Pedley
Chief Executive
Redrow plc
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
12 months to 30 June 2001
Note 2001 2000
£m £m
Turnover - continuing operations 2 421.2 405.7
Cost of sales (314.9) (313.3)
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Gross profit 106.3 92.4
Net operating expenses 2 (26.8) (24.7)
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Operating profit - continuing operations 2 79.5 67.7
Net interest payable (7.4) (0.5)
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 2 72.1 67.2
Tax on profit on ordinary activities 3 (19.0) (16.8)
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Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 53.1 50.4
Dividends (8.7) (11.2)
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Retained Profit 44.4 39.2
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Earnings per ordinary share - basic 4 30.2p 22.5p
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Earnings per ordinary share - diluted 4 30.1p 22.4p
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Dividends per ordinary share 6 5.5p 4.95p
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There are no recognised gains or losses other than as shown above.
There is no material difference between the profit on ordinary activities
before taxation and the retained profit for the year stated above and their
historic cost equivalent.
Redrow plc
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 30 June 2001
Note 2001 2000
£m £m
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13.8 13.0
Investments 0.1 0.1
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13.9 13.1
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Current assets
Stocks and work-in-progress 7 417.1 361.6
Other current assets 6.9 13.9
Bank and cash deposits 8 8.0 1.9
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432.0 377.4
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Creditors due within one year
Bank loans and overdrafts (10.2) (13.5)
Creditors 9 (126.0) (113.0)
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(136.2) (126.5)
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Net current assets 295.8 250.9
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Total assets less current liabilities 309.7 264.0
Creditors due after more than one year 9 (121.0) (3.3)
Provisions for liabilities and charges (1.6) (1.5)
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Net assets 187.1 259.2
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Capital and reserves
Called up ordinary share capital 15.8 22.5
Share premium account 51.3 50.8
Revaluation reserve 0.3 0.3
Capital redemption reserve 7.0 0.2
Consolidation reserve 0.9 0.9
Profit and loss account 111.8 184.5
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Equity shareholders' funds 187.1 259.2
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Redrow plc
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
12 months to 30 June 2001
Note 2001 2000
£m £m
Net cash inflow from operating activities 10 45.6 16.8
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Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received 0.7 0.6
Interest paid (6.8) (1.2)
Issue costs of new bank borrowings (1.1) -
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Net cash outflow from returns on investments and
servicing finance (7.2) (0.6)
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Taxation
Corporation tax paid (17.4) (17.2)
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Net Cash inflow/(outflow) from Capital
expenditure and Financial Investment 4.3 (8.3)
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Dividends paid (10.3) (10.5)
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Cash inflow/(outflow) before financing 15.0 (19.8)
Financing
Issue of ordinary share capital 0.3 0.7
Capital redemption (116.9) -
Cash deposits - restricted use 2.0 2.0
Net issue of bank borrowings 110.0 -
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (4.6) 2.7
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Increase/(decrease) in cash in period 10.4 (17.1)
Cash deposits - restricted use (2.0) (2.0)
Movement in bank borrowings (110.0) -
Net issue costs of bank borrowings 1.0 -
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(100.6) (19.1)
Net (debt)/cash at 1 July (11.6) 7.5
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Net (debt) at 30 June (112.2) (11.6)
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Redrow plc
Notes to the preliminary announcement
12 months to 30 June 2001
1. Basis of preparation
The above results and the accompanying notes do not constitute statutory
Accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. They
are taken from the full accounts which have received an unqualified report
by the auditors and will be filed with the Registrar of Companies.
2. Segmental information
2001 2000
£m £m
Turnover
Homes 416.9 396.7
Commercial 4.3 9.0
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421.2 405.7
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
Homes 76.3 65.9
Commercial 1.8 1.8
Listed investments 1.4 -
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79.5 67.7
Interest (7.4) (0.5)
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72.1 67.2
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Net assets
Homes 268.6 242.5
Commercial 30.7 22.9
Listed investments - 5.4
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299.3 270.8
Net (borrowings) (112.2) (11.6)
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Net assets 187.1 259.2
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Net operating expenses of £26.8m comprises administrative expenses of
£28.2m and other operating income of £1.4m in respect of listed
investments. The listed investments were included within the assets of
the Homes Division in the Accounts for the year ended June 2000.
A charitable donation of £1.0m to The Morgan Foundation, a charitable trust
established by S P Morgan, has been included within administrative expenses
and in the results of the Homes Division.
3. Taxation
The effective rate of tax for the year is 26.4% (2000: 25.0%). This
takes account of the utilisation of the remaining tax losses within Redrow
Homes (Southern) Limited which were acquired within Costain Homes Limited
in 1993.
4. Earnings per share
The calculation of the basic earnings per share of 30.2p (2000: 22.5p)
is based on Group profit on ordinary activities after taxation of £53.1m
(2000: £50.4m) and on the weighted average number of 10p ordinary shares in
issue of 175.5m (2000: 224.3m). The average reflects an adjustment in
respect of surplus shares held in trust under the Redrow Long Term Share
Incentive Plan.
Diluted earnings per share has been calculated in accordance with FRS14
based on the weighted average number of 10p ordinary shares in issue of
176.5m (2000: 225.2m).
5. Half year comparison
6 months 6 months to
to 30 June 2001 31 December 2000
Unit Sales 1,806 1,658
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£m £m
Turnover 223.0 198.2
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Operating profit 41.6 37.9
Interest payable (4.7) (2.7)
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36.9 35.2
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Earnings per ordinary share - basic 23.6p 13.4p
6. Dividends
The final dividend of 3.67p will be recommended to Shareholders for
approval at the Annual General Meeting on 5 November 2001. This dividend
will be paid on 23 November 2001 to Shareholders whose names are on the
Register of Members at the close of business on 21 September 2001. The
shares will become ex-dividend on 19 September 2001. This dividend when
added to the interim makes a total dividend for the year of 5.5p (2000:
4.95p).
7. Stocks and work-in-progress
2001 2000
£m £m
Land held for development 252.0 236.7
Work-in-progress 162.7 117.0
Stock of showhomes 9.5 12.7
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424.2 366.4
Cash on account (7.1) (4.8)
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417.1 361.6
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Work-in-progress includes £3.0m (2000: £0.9m) in respect of part exchange
properties.
8. Bank and cash deposits
Bank and cash deposits at 30 June 2001 of £8.0m represent balances on
Treasury and HIBA deposits and at 30 June 2000 represented £1.9m held in
stakeholder accounts by solicitors relating to land acquisitions.
9. Amounts due in respect of development land
2001 2000
£m £m
Due within one year 24.6 27.6
Due after more than one year 11.0 3.3
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35.6 30.9
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10. Analysis of cash flow from operating activities
2001 2000
£m £m
Operating profit 79.5 67.7
Depreciation, including profits and
losses on Disposals of fixed assets 0.9 0.9
Profit on disposal of current asset
investments (1.4) -
Increase in stock and work-in-progress (55.5) (55.6)
Movement in other current assets,
creditors and provisions 22.1 3.8
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Cash inflow from operating activities 45.6 16.8
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11. Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Redrow plc will be held at St. David's
Park Hotel, St. David's Park, Flintshire, on 5 November 2001, commencing
at 12.00 noon. A copy of this statement is available for inspection at the
registered office.
Further information on Redrow plc can be found at www.redrow.co.uk.