Interim Results
Comland Commercial PLC
22 December 2006
COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I have pleasure in reporting to you the interim results for the six months ended
30 September 2006.
RESULTS
In the six month period to 30 September 2006 the turnover of the Group was £1.65
million (2005: £1.12 million). Included in this figure is revenue from property
disposals and the activities of The Hollywood Arms. Gross profit for the six
months to 30 September 2006 was £0.33 million (2005: gross profit £0.45
million). Other operating income, which is primarily rental income, was £3.17
million (2005: £3.12 million). Operating profit was £2.55 million (2005: £2.79
million). Pre tax profit for the six months was £2.45 million (2005: £1.19
million). No interim dividend will be paid.
DISPOSALS
On 18 August 2006 we made an announcement regarding a possible offer for the
company. These discussions terminated at the end of November 2006 and instead we
decided to sell part of our property portfolio. As separately announced today,
on 19 December 2006 we exchanged contracts on the sale of seven properties to a
subsidiary of Devonshire Investment Holdings Limited for consideration of £29.35
million, in aggregate, payable in cash on completion. The disposal of five of
these properties, Anglers Court in Marlow, Chiltern House in Marlow, 14 High
Street in Windsor, Market House in Wokingham and Fairview Industrial Estate in
High Wycombe, is due to complete on 22 January 2007 for consideration of £17.76
million and the disposal of the two remaining properties, Red Lion House in High
Wycombe and 62 High Street in Marlow, is due to complete on 2 April 2007 for
consideration of £11.70 million. The disposal of these seven properties will
realise a profit before tax of in excess of £8 million, in aggregate.
As previously announced, the sale to Young and Co's Brewery PLC of our freehold
interest, goodwill and the fixtures and fittings at The Hollywood Arms was
completed in September 2006 for a total consideration of £3.85 million. The
Hollywood Arms had been purchased in April 2004 for a total consideration of
£2.5 million.
ACQUISITIONS
During the six month period to 30 September 2006 we have acquired:
Bridge Avenue, Maidenhead - £0.62 million. We completed the acquisition of this
freehold property in October 2006 after being granted planning permission for
the development of 6,700 square feet of office space. This property comprises a
pair of offices which are vacant and we plan to commence redevelopment soon.
23-25 High Street, Marlow - £1.2 million. We exchanged contracts on this
conditional acquisition in September 2006. Completion is conditional on
registration of title. This property is subject to a lease which expires in
2007. We plan to obtain planning permission for an extension and refurbishment
of the retail and residential space. Upon vacant possession, we intend to
commence the redevelopment work.
DEVELOPMENTS
Prospect Court, Farnham Common. This development was completed in August 2006.
The two retail units are let and the residential units are on the market. Three
of the four flats have now been sold and one is under offer. We hope to complete
the sale of the remaining unit before the end of the financial year.
Liston Court, Marlow. We have appointed the professional team and contractors
for this development of 14,000 square feet of offices in the town centre and the
construction work has recently started. We expect this project to take
approximately a year to complete.
FUTURE
We could well be reaching the end of this commercial property cycle. The
direction of the next move in interest rates remains uncertain and we have
enjoyed an unprecedented period of growth; we can no longer rely on value
inflation. In the future we intend to look for more development projects which
will provide a greater opportunity to generate profit.
Stuart Crossley
22 December 2006
COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
Note Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
30 September 30 September 31 March
2006 2005 2006
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£'000 £'000 £'000
Turnover 3 1,649 1,117 6,348
__________ __________ __________
Gross profit 3 326 445 681
Administrative costs (938) (782) (1,950)
Other operating income 3,166 3,124 6,332
__________ __________ __________
Operating profit 2,554 2,787 5,063
Profit/(loss) on disposal of 1,393 (6) (5)
fixed assets
Interest (1,497) (1,588) (3,113)
__________ __________ __________
Profit on ordinary activities 2,450 1,193 1,946
before taxation
Taxation (690) (357) (577)
__________ __________ __________
Profit on ordinary activities 1,760 836 1,369
after taxation
Dividend 4 - - -
Profit for the period 1,760 836 1,369
__________ __________ __________
Basic and diluted earnings per 5 38.6 p 18.3p 30.0p
share based on profit for the
period
__________ __________ __________
The Group has no recognised gains or losses other than the profit or loss for
the period.
COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at As at As at
30 September 30 September 31 March
2006 2005 2006
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed Assets
Tangible 98 2,669 2,571
Investments 71 92 92
__________ __________ __________
169 2,761 2,663
__________ __________ __________
Current Assets
Stock 65,238 65,962 65,581
Debtors 3,000 3,302 3,043
Cash at bank and in hand 29,226 25,718 24.727
__________ __________ __________
97,464 94,982 93,351
Creditors: Amounts falling due (72,536) (31,425) (29,592)
within one year
__________ __________ __________
Net Current Assets 24,928 63,557 63,759
__________ __________ __________
Total assets less current 25,097 66,318 66,422
liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due (8,315) (51,829) (51,400)
after more than one year
__________ __________ __________
Net Assets 16,782 14,489 15,022
__________ __________ __________
Capital and Reserves
Called-up share capital 456 456 456
Capital redemption reserve 25 25 25
Other reserve 2,880 2,880 2,880
Profit and loss account 13,421 11,128 11,661
__________ __________ __________
Equity Shareholders' Funds 16,782 14,489 15,022
__________ __________ __________
COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Consolidated Cash flow Statement
Consolidated Cash flow Statement
Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
30 September 30 September 31 March
2006 2005 2006
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash inflow from 3,204 1,768 5,127
operating activities
Return on investment and
servicing of finance
Interest paid (1,522) (1,584) (3,058)
UK Corporation Tax (162) (666) (972)
Capital expenditure and 3,826 14 54
financial investment
__________ __________ __________
Net cash inflow/(outflow) 5,346 (468) 1,151
before financing
__________ __________ __________
Net cash outflow from (221) (286) (819)
financing
__________ __________ __________
Increase/(decrease) in cash 5,125 (754) 332
in the period
__________ __________ __________
Notes:
1. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those in the most
recently published set of financial statements dated 31 March 2006.
2. The above information does not comprise statutory accounts within the
meaning of the Companies Act 1985. Financial information in respect of the
year ended 31 March 2006 has been extracted from the statutory accounts
which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies; the auditors'
opinion on these accounts was unqualified and did not contain any statement
under section 237 of the Companies Act 1985.
3. Turnover from the sale of land and development properties is £1.28 million
(2005: £0.76 million). The gross profit from the sale of land and
development properties is £0.19 million (2005: £0.30 million). Turnover
from the public house activities is £0.37 million (2005: £0.36 million) at
a gross profit of £0.14 million (2005: £0.15 million).
4. No interim dividend will be payable (six months ended 30 September 2005 -
nil).
5. Basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated based on
4,556,520 ordinary shares in issue during the period to 30 September 2006
(4,556,520 ordinary shares during the periods to 31 March 2006 and 30
September 2005).
6. Further copies of this announcement will be available from the Company's
registered office: Lunar House, Mercury Park, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire HP10 0HH.
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