Interim Results

Taylor Woodrow PLC 31 August 2003 Embargoed: 07.00 hrs 1 September 2003 TAYLOR WOODROW plc INTERIM RESULTS STATEMENT (for the six months to 30 June 2003) Delivering on promises • Recommended offer of 230p per share for Wilson Connolly plc announced today (see separate announcement) o Earnings enhancing in first full year o Provides scale economies at 10,000 completions per annum o Excellent geographic fit resulting in £25 million synergy benefit o 25.8% hard irrevocable undertakings from the Wilson Connolly directors and the Wilson family o Share buy back deferred Interim Results Highlights • Turnover up 7% at £1,057.5 million (2002: £984.3 million) • Operating profit up 15% at £140.7 million (2002: £122.4 million) • Housing operating profit up 23% at £133.1 million (2002: £108.3 million) • Profit before tax up 20% at £130.1 million (2002: £108.1 million) • Basic earnings per share up 20% to 15.3 pence (2002: 12.7 pence) • Interim dividend up 9% to 2.4 pence per share • Operational savings of £9 million delivered this half and remain on track to deliver £21 million in the full year • St Katharine's Docks Estate and K2 now being actively marketed for disposal in 2004 Norman Askew, Chairman of Taylor Woodrow, said today: 'Following the refocusing of the UK business last year, we start the next phase of our development with confidence for the full year.' Iain Napier, Chief Executive of Taylor Woodrow, subsequently commented: 'We have continued to perform strongly during the first six months of the year enabling us to deliver another excellent set of financial results and we look forward to a strong performance for the full year.' ends ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ High resolution photographs are available to the media free of charge at www.newscast.co.uk, +44 (0)20 7608 1000 A presentation to analysts and investors will be made at, UBS Investment Bank, 1 Finsbury Avenue, London at 10:00 hrs. This presentation will be broadcast live on taylorwoodrow.com. The slides presented to the analysts and investors are also available on taylorwoodrow.com. For further information, please contact Ian Morris 0121 600 8520 / 07816 518 767 Taylor Woodrow Corporate Communications Jonathan Murrin 0121 600 8521 / 07816 518 718 Taylor Woodrow Investor Relations Scott Fulton 020 7269 7130 / 07788 144 993 Peter Otero 020 7269 7121 / 07979 537 408 Financial Dynamics Operating and Financial Review Financial results Group turnover for the six months ending 30 June 2003 was £1,057.5 million. Operating profit rose to £140.7 million (2002: £122.4 million), up 15 per cent, with operating margins rising to 13.3 per cent (2002: 12.4 per cent). Profit before tax rose 20 per cent to £130.1 million (2002: £108.1 million). Basic earnings per share rose 20% to 15.3 pence (2002: 12.7 pence). Annualised return on average capital employed pre goodwill increased to 19.2 per cent (2002: 18.4 per cent). During the six months to June 2003, there was a net outflow of cash from operating activities of £98.2 million compared to an inflow in the first half of 2002 of £68.8 million. This reflects increased investment in land and work in progress during the first half of the year in both North America and the United Kingdom. At 30 June 2003, total shareholders' funds were £1,488.1 million (2002: £1,389.4 million), equivalent to 268.8 pence per share. Net debt was £402.2 million (2002: £239.6 million). At the half year, net gearing was 27.0 per cent (2002 17.2 per cent). Total Housing H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Turnover £m 846.4 726.6 1,751.8 Average Selling Price £k 187.8 184.2 192.8 Average Capital Employed * £m 1,316.9 1,142.6 1,177.5 Operating Profit ** £m 133.1 108.3 255.4 Return on Average Capital Employed * % 20.2 19.0 21.7 Operating Margin (%) ** % 15.7 14.9 14.6 * before average goodwill of £238.0 million (H1 '02: £243.8 million; FY '02: £244.2 million) ** before goodwill amortisation of £6.7 million (H1 '02:£6.4 million; FY '02: £13.1 million) and exceptional items of £nil(H1 '02:£nil; FY '02: £10.4 million) Our housing businesses in the United Kingdom, North America, Spain and Gibraltar all had a strong first half of the year. Worldwide housing completions grew to 3,860 from 3,592 primarily due to the contribution from the Journey Homes business that we acquired in August 2002. UK Housing H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Turnover £m 492.3 483.9 1,181.7 Average Selling Price £k 187.1 175.7 181.9 Average Capital Employed * £m 942.3 821.6 844.2 Operating Profit ** £m 77.6 68.9 177.6 Return on Average Capital Employed * % 16.5 16.8 21.0 Operating Margin ** % 15.8 14.2 15.0 Home Completions 2,336 2,537 6,238 * before average goodwill of £230.9 million (H1 '02: £243.8 million; FY '02: £240.6 million) ** before goodwill amortisation of £6.4 million (H1 '02: £6.4 million; FY '02: £12.9 million) and exceptional items of £nil (H1 '02:£nil; FY '02: £10.4 million) The UK housing division, which accounts for 53 per cent of Group operating profit before goodwill amortisation, reported good growth in operating profits in the half year. The average sales price increased by 6 per cent to £187,000 (2002: £176,000). Volumes were 8 per cent lower than in the first half of 2002 as a consequence of beginning the period with fewer open sites but operating margins grew by 1.6% to 15.8% due to the rise in selling prices and our costs reducing in line with our forecasts. During the first half of this year we successfully opened a net 19 sites with a further net 13 sites predicted to open in the second half of the year, which should ensure the delivery of volumes in the full year similar to that of 2002. During the period, the Group changed its accounting treatment for professional fees associated with land development; such costs, consistent with other development costs, are now included in stocks and, where related to land options, amortised over the life of the option. The effect of this change is to increase UK housing profit for the six months to 30 June 2003 by £3.3 million. At 30 June 2003 the UK Housing land bank consisted of 21,323 owned or controlled plots with outline planning permission, representing some 3.2 years' supply. In addition to this there is a strategic land portfolio which should give rise to a potential further 61,800 plots. Our UK forward order book stood at £379 million at 30 June 2003. We are currently experiencing reasonable levels of visitors and reservations. North America Housing H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Turnover £m 326.0 220.4 521.8 Average Selling Price £k 188.4 215.8 235.9 Average Capital Employed * £m 344.6 296.0 306.7 Operating Profit ** £m 45.3 35.1 66.2 Return on Average Capital Employed * % 26.3 23.7 21.6 Operating Margin ** % 13.9 15.9 12.7 Home Completions 1,386 902 1,839 * before average goodwill of £7.1 million (H1 '02: £Nil; FY '02: £3.6 million) ** before goodwill amortisation of £0.3 million (H1 '02: £Nil; FY'02: £0.2 million) Our Florida operations have continued to perform well although we have experienced a modest slowdown in the Naples market. All other markets across the state remain healthy, and we remain confident in our expectations for the full year. In the first half of 2003, our Florida operation completed 210 homes (2002: 118) at an average selling price of £315,000 (2002: £445,000). In Toronto, our results continue to exceed our expectations. Demand for our products remains strong, although we are seeing the high-rise market return to more normal levels of demand after several years of exceptional growth. Completions in the first half of 2003 were 658 homes (2002: 656) at an average selling price of £120,000 (2002: £95,000). Our business in California has been performing very strongly this year as we repositioned to the mid market. This was reflected in average selling prices in California falling 23% to £523,000 (2002: £675,000). New projects have been opened in both Southern and Northern California and have been performing extremely well. Completions in the first half of 2003 were 158 homes (2002: 111). The Texas business increased its contribution in the first half as the Austin market picked up and the Houston market remained strong. Completions in the first half of 2003 were 27 (2002: 17) at an average selling price of £268,000 (2002: £280,000). Our Arizona business, which we acquired in August 2002, achieved 333 home completions and has already exceeded our original expectations. Average selling prices for the first half of the year were £78,600. Presently, we are extending our product range in Arizona into the mid market with seven new communities opening in the second half of the year The North American land bank, with planning permission, now contains 13,717 lots compared to 14,954 lots at the end of 2002, which reflects a healthy 2.1 year supply. The decrease in the land bank has primarily arisen due to several bulk sales of lots from the Arizona business, which is being repositioned into the mid market. At 30 June 2003, the North American forward order book stood at £421 million, up 29% on last year which positions us very well for the second half of the year. Spain and Gibraltar Housing H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Turnover £m 28.1 22.3 48.3 Average Selling Price £k 195.6 139.2 154.0 Average Capital Employed £m 30.0 25.7 27.3 Operating Profit £m 10.2 4.4 11.6 Return on Average Capital Employed % 68.0 34.2 42.5 Operating Margin % 36.3 19.7 24.0 Home Completions 138 153 293 Our business in Spain and Gibraltar continues to report excellent results with first half operating profits growing from £4.4 million to £10.2 million. Continued demand for our product from UK buyers, assisted by the opening of a new community in Alicante has contributed to the significant earnings growth so far this year. Commercial Property H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Average Capital Employed £m 97.8 86.8 94.8 Operating Profit * £m 5.3 8.6 4.6 Return on Average Capital Employed % 10.8 19.8 4.9 Operating Margin * % 17.2 13.4 5.3 * before exceptional items of £Nil (H1 '02: £Nil; FY '02: £1million ) As previously forecast at our last year end our commercial property business continues to operate at much reduced levels due to market conditions. During the first half of the year, there were only a few commercial transactions. Investment Property H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Average Capital Employed £m 155.3 228.3 196.4 Operating Profit £m 3.7 6.6 11.1 Return on Average Capital Employed % 4.8 5.8 5.7 At the half year the balance sheet valuation of investment properties fell by £4 million compared to the year end value due to the transfer into stock of our Canadian investment property assets which we now intend to redevelop. The St Katharine's Docks Estate, along with the K2 development property at the corner of the estate is now being actively marketed for disposal in 2004. Construction H1 '03 H1 '02 FY '02 Operating Profit * £m 5.3 5.3 11.7 Operating Margin * % 3.1 3.0 3.2 Profit before tax £m 14.0 8.1 21.1 * before exceptional items of £Nil (H1 '02: £Nil; FY '02: £0.6 million) Our Construction business has successfully grown its order book, which at 30 June 2003 stood at £749 million, up 26 per cent on last year. During the year we have seen growth in our facilities management business, in general UK contracting and also in the amount of work performed supporting our house building projects which now stands at 23% of total Construction turnover. Operating profit remained flat at £5.3 million, but profit before tax rose to £14.0 million from £8.1 million last year, due partly to profits on disposal of PFI equity stakes as part of our continued re-investment plan in new PFI opportunities. It was especially pleasing to win Major Contractor of the Year at Building Magazine's awards in April 2003. Our success reflected our progressive approach to continuous improvement through innovation, partnering and supply chain management. Outlook Whilst the UK Housing market has retreated from last year's unusually strong position, it remains attractive. In the first half we were operating from fewer sites than in the first half of last year, but we remain confident that we will be able to deliver a strong performance in the full year. In North America and Spain our businesses are extremely well placed to continue the strong operating profit growth experienced in the first half of this year. Shareholder Information The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.4 pence per share (2002: 2.2 pence per share), an increase of 9 per cent. This dividend will be paid on 3rd November 2003 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 26th September 2003. The company offers a Dividend Re-Investment Plan which provides shareholders with a facility to use their cash dividends to purchase Taylor Woodrow plc shares in the market. Details will be sent to ordinary shareholders with the 2003 interim results on 11th September 2003. Copies of the 2003 Interim report and accounts will also be available from that date on the Company's website taylorwoodrow.com and from the registered office at 2 Princes Way, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3ES. Taylor Woodrow plc Interim report 2003 Summary Group profit and loss account for the six months to 30 June 2003 Before Six months Six months goodwill Goodwill to 30 June to 30 June Year to amortisation amortisation 2003 2002 31 December (unaudited) (unaudited) 2002 Notes £m £m £m £m £m Continuing operations Turnover: Group and share of joint 1,060.2 - 1,060.2 988.3 2,215.8 ventures Less: share of joint (2.7) - (2.7) (4.0) (7.2) ventures' turnover Group turnover 1 1,057.5 - 1,057.5 984.3 2,208.6 Group operating profit 1-2 147.4 (6.7) 140.7 122.4 257.7 Share of operating profit in joint ventures 1.1 - 1.1 1.8 2.0 148.5 (6.7) 141.8 124.2 259.7 Profit on disposal of investments and 6.1 1.6 8.1 properties Profit on ordinary activities before 147.9 125.8 267.8 interest Interest receivable 1.8 2.4 4.5 Interest payable: Group (18.6) (18.3) (35.9) Joint (1.0) (1.8) (3.3) ventures (19.6) (20.1) (39.2) Profit on ordinary activities before 130.1 108.1 233.1 taxation Tax on profit on ordinary activities 4 (46.8) (37.8) (76.9) Profit on ordinary activities after 83.3 70.3 156.2 taxation Minority equity interests (0.2) (0.4) (1.1) Profit for the period 83.1 69.9 155.1 Dividends paid and proposed (13.0) (12.2) (40.6) Profit retained 70.1 57.7 114.5 Basic earnings per share 5 15.3p 12.7p 28.2p Diluted earnings per share 5 15.2p 12.7p 28.1p Adjusted basic earnings per share 5 15.3p 12.7p 29.8p Taylor Woodrow plc Interim report 2003 Group statement of total recognised gains and losses for the six months to 30 June 2003 Six months Six months to 30 June to 30 June Year to 2003 2002 31 December (unaudited) (unaudited) 2002 £m £m £m Profit for the period 83.1 69.9 155.1 Unrealised deficit on revaluation of properties - - (20.7) Revaluation reversed on properties transferred to (1.1) (19.2) (19.8) stocks Tax on realised revaluation surplus - (1.0) (1.0) 82.0 49.7 113.6 Currency translation differences on foreign currency 11.5 (5.8) (25.0) net investments Total recognised gains and losses relating to the 93.5 43.9 88.6 period Taylor Woodrow plc Interim report 2003 Group balance sheet As at 30 June 2003 30 June 30 June 2003 2002 31 December (unaudited) (unaudited) 2002 £m £m £m Fixed assets Intangible assets Goodwill 234.5 240.5 241.4 Tangible assets Investment properties 179.7 228.5 183.9 Other 19.2 38.3 21.1 Investments Joint ventures Share of gross assets (30 June 2002, £35.4m; 31 December 2002, £27.2m) 0.9 Share of gross liabilities (30 June 2002, £35.0m; 31 December 2002, £27.2m) (0.9) - 0.4 - Other 3.4 - 3.2 436.8 507.7 449.6 Current assets Stocks 1,876.2 1,577.7 1,707.0 Debtors 264.7 215.1 212.5 Current asset investments 15.4 4.1 12.6 Cash at bank and in hand 147.0 207.9 180.6 2,303.3 2,004.8 2,112.7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (674.6) (650.8) (632.3) Net current assets 1,628.7 1,354.0 1,480.4 Total assets less current liabilities 2,065.5 1,861.7 1,930.0 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (546.2) (445.6) (497.4) Provisions for liabilities and charges (31.1) (26.5) (26.7) 1,488.2 1,389.6 1,405.9 Represented by: Capital and reserves - equity Called up ordinary share capital 138.4 138.1 138.2 Share premium account 592.3 591.5 591.2 Revaluation reserve 63.3 102.1 63.4 Capital redemption reserve 21.5 21.5 21.5 Profit and loss account 672.6 536.2 591.6 Shareholders' funds 1,488.1 1,389.4 1,405.9 Minority interests in equity of subsidiary 0.1 0.2 - undertakings 1,488.2 1,389.6 1,405.9 Taylor Woodrow plc Interim report 2003 Summary Group cash flow statement for the six months to 30 June 2003 Six months Six months to 30 June to 30 June Year to 2003 2002 31 December (unaudited) (unaudited) 2002 £m £m £m Group operating profit 140.7 122.4 257.7 Depreciation and amortisation 9.3 10.5 20.3 Increase in stocks (159.5) (137.0) (253.6) Increase in debtors (56.5) (8.9) (20.9) (Decrease)/increase in creditors (41.6) 80.1 140.6 Exchange adjustments 9.4 1.7 3.3 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (98.2) 68.8 147.4 Returns on investments and servicing of finance (25.1) (9.7) (17.9) Taxation (34.0) (37.3) (74.5) Capital expenditure and financial investment 1.3 35.5 61.5 Acquisitions and disposals - - (29.7) Equity dividends paid - - (37.8) Net cash (outflow)/inflow before use of liquid resources and (156.0) 57.3 49.0 financing Cash inflow/(outflow) from decrease/(increase) in liquid 54.7 (44.1) (69.3) resources Net cash inflow from financing 118.8 35.7 32.6 Increase in cash in the period 17.5 48.9 12.3 Movement in net debt Increase in cash in the period 17.5 48.9 12.3 Cash inflow from increase in debt (117.1) (34.2) (30.9) Cash (inflow)/outflow from (decrease)/increase in liquid (54.7) 44.1 69.3 resources (Increase)/decrease in net debt resulting from cash flows (154.3) 58.8 50.7 Exchange/other non-cash changes in net debt (0.1) (0.8) (0.9) (Increase)/decrease in net debt in the period (154.4) 58.0 49.8 Net debt at the beginning of the period (247.8) (297.6) (297.6) Net debt at the end of the period (402.2) (239.6) (247.8) Taylor Woodrow plc Interim report 2003 Notes to the interim financial statements 1. Segmental analysis Group turnover Group operating profit Capital (by origin) (by origin) employed Six months to 30 June Six months to 30 June 30 June 31 December 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 £m £m £m £m £m £m By activity Housing 846.4 726.6 133.1 108.3 1,408.4 1,225.4 Property development and investment 38.3 78.3 9.0 15.2 271.7 234.5 Construction 172.8 179.4 5.3 5.3 (24.2) (47.6) 1,057.5 984.3 147.4 128.8 1,655.9 1,412.3 Goodwill amortisation/goodwill - (6.7) (6.4) 234.5 241.4 housing 140.7 122.4 1,890.4 1,653.7 By market North America 330.3 242.5 46.6 36.1 363.7 337.8 Rest of the World 52.0 48.3 16.1 13.1 24.1 7.2 Total overseas 382.3 290.8 62.7 49.2 387.8 345.0 United Kingdom 675.2 693.5 84.7 79.6 1,268.1 1,067.3 1,057.5 984.3 147.4 128.8 1,655.9 1,412.3 Goodwill amortisation/goodwill (6.7) (6.4) 234.5 241.4 140.7 122.4 1,890.4 1,653.7 Net debt (402.2) (247.8) Minority interests (0.1) - Equity shareholders' funds 1,488.1 1,405.9 Turnover by origin represents sales to third parties and is not materially different from turnover to third parties by destination. Operating profit for construction excludes its share of the construction joint ventures and interest. Profit before taxation for construction for the six months to 30 June 2003 is £14.0m (2002: £8.1m) including these items. The charge for goodwill amortisation of £6.7m (2002: £6.4m) is in respect of United Kingdom £6.4m (2002: £6.4m) and North America £0.3m (2002: £nil). Goodwill of £234.5m ( 31 December 2002: £241.4m) is in respect of United Kingdom £227.6m (31 December 2002: £234.1m) and North America £6.9m (31 December 2002: £7.3m). 2. Exceptional items Operating profit for the year to 31 December 2002 was stated after deduction of exceptional administrative expenses of £12.0m (six months to 30 June 2003 and 2002: £nil) for restructuring in the United Kingdom, mainly redundancies and office relocations. There was no material difference between the tax rates on ordinary activities and exceptional items. 3. Basis of preparation of the interim financial statements The interim financial statements have been prepared on a basis which is consistent with the accounting policies adopted for the year to 31 December 2002. In accordance with our stated accounting policy, investment properties are valued annually and were last valued at 31 December 2002. Investment properties will next be valued at 31 December 2003. The interim financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 1 September 2003. These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts. Comparative figures for the year to 31 December 2002 have been extracted from the latest published accounts on which the report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement made under section 237(2) or section 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985. The 2002 annual accounts have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 4. Tax on profit on ordinary activities Six months Six months Year to to 30 June to 30 June 31 December 2003 2002 2002 £m £m £m United Kingdom tax Corporation tax 22.8 23.8 44.0 Deferred tax 0.8 (0.8) 8.1 Joint ventures - - 0.7 Overseas tax Current tax 16.6 11.4 17.5 Deferred tax 6.6 3.4 6.6 46.8 37.8 76.9 United Kingdom corporation tax has been charged at 30% (2002: 30%). The effective rate is higher than this due to higher rates of tax on overseas profits and the amortisation of goodwill and fair value adjustments being disallowable for tax. 5. Earnings per share Six months Six months Year to to 30 June to 30 June 31 December 2003 2002 2002 £m £m £m Earnings per share have been calculated by dividing: 83.1 69.9 155.1 Profit for the period by the weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per 544.6m 549.8m 549.3m share weighted average of dilutive options 2.4m 2.4m 2.8m weighted average of dilutive awards under the Group Executive 0.1m 0.4m 0.3m Bonus Plan weighted average of dilutive awards under the Cash Bonus 0.3m - - Deferral Plan for diluted earnings per share 547.4m 552.6m 552.4m Adjusted basic earnings per share adjusts profit for period as follows: add: exceptional restructuring costs (net of tax effect) - - 8.4 for adjusted basic earnings per share 83.1 69.9 163.5 6. Post Balance Sheet Event On 1 September 2003, the Group announced a recommended offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Wilson Connolly plc. The Group offered 0.132 shares and 200p in cash for each ordinary share issued and to be issued in Wilson Connolly plc. As at 1 September 2003 Wilson Connolly plc had 208.6 million ordinary shares in issue and options outstanding over 2.8 million ordinary shares. Taylor Woodrow plc Interim report 2003 Independent review report to Taylor Woodrow plc Introduction We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2003 which comprises the summary Group profit and loss account, the Group statement of total recognised gains and losses, the Group balance sheet, the summary Group cash flow statement, and related notes 1 to 6. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information. This report is made solely to the company in accordance with Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed. Directors' responsibilities The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority which require that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the interim figures are consistent with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed. Review work performed We conducted our review in accordance with the guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with United Kingdom auditing standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information. Review conclusion On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months ended 30 June 2003. Deloitte & Touche LLP Chartered Accountants London 1 September 2003 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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