Half-yearly report
GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
6 MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
Gresham House plc (GHE.L), the property and early-stage investment trust, today
announces its unaudited results for the six month period ended 30th June 2007.
Period-end highlights
* profit for the period up 7.3% to £1,993,000 - up from £1,858,000 for the
comparable period last year;
* basic earnings per ordinary share up to 40.9p compared to 38.1p for the
first half of 2006;
* net asset value up 34.9p to 937.3p.
Post period-end highlights
* introduction of unquoted investment, Wheelsure Holdings plc, to PLUS
Market;
* sale of property interests at Vincent Lane, Dorking for £8.2 million
conditional upon planning permission being granted for residential development
by November 2008;
* heads of agreement signed to sell property interests on Speke Boulevard,
Speke, Liverpool for a consideration of £61 million or 85% of market value,
whichever is the higher, conditional upon planning permission being granted for
change of use to A! retail and shareholder approval.
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Further information:
Alfred Stirling (Chairman, Gresham House plc) 020 7456 9600
Toby Hall/Jade Mamarbachi (gth media relations) 020 7153 8039/8035
GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
6 MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
CHAIRMAN'S INTERIM STATEMENT
The results for the half year ended 30th June 2007 show an overall profit for
the period of £1,993,000 against a profit of £1,858,000 for the comparable
period last year. Basic earnings per ordinary share were 40.9p against 38.1p for
the first half of 2006.
The major variances in the Revenue account between the two periods were the
decrease in rental income of £248,000, primarily as a result of no rental income
being received during the current period in respect of the unit at Deacon Park,
Knowsley which was destroyed by fire, and an increase in operating expenses of
£202,000. This increase was due, in the main, to a combination of increased
staff costs and property related costs together with a provision against a loan
made by a trading subsidiary.
The gains made in the capital account relate entirely to the increase in the
value of the investment portfolio during the period under review with
significant increases being shown in the value of our investments in Hallin
Marine Subsea International plc, Plus Markets Group plc, SpaceandPeople plc and
Welsh Industrial Investment Trust plc offset by a fall in Image Scan Holdings
plc. I am pleased to report that, despite the general fall in the market since
the period end, the overall value of the portfolio (as at 31st August 2007) has
increased by a further modest amount thanks to an increase in Hallin Marine's
share price and the introduction of one of our unquoted investments, Wheelsure
Holdings plc, to PLUS Market.
As a result the Group's basic net asset value has risen from 902.4p as at 1st
January, 2007 to 937.3p as at 30th June, an increase of 34.9p or 3.9%. By
comparison the FTSE All Share Index has increased by 5.7% over the same period.
With the exception of the transactions referred to below, the Board has taken
the view that, whilst it is likely that there may have been movements in
the value of individual properties, the overall value of the property portfolio
as at 30th June 2007 on an existing use basis remains the same as at the year
end plus the attributable costs incurred during the period under review.
As shareholders will be aware from my statement contained within the Report and
Accounts for 2006 and from the recent announcement made by your Company, the
site at Vincent Lane, Dorking has now been sold for a consideration of £8.2
million conditional only upon planning permission being granted for residential
development by November 2008. As at 30th June 2007 this property has been
included in the Group accounts at a value of £2.9 million. In addition, your
Company has announced that it has signed heads of agreement, which do not
constitute a legally binding commitment at this stage, with another third party
to sell the Group's property interests on Speke Boulevard, Speke, Liverpool for
a consideration of £61 million or 85% of market value, whichever is the higher,
conditional upon planning permission being granted for change to A1 retail and
shareholder approval. As at 30th June 2007 these interests have been valued in
the Group accounts at £9 million. The heads of terms include a provision that
planning permission must be obtained within five years from the date of
obtaining shareholder approval. This proposed sale will now be put into
solicitors' hands to prepare formal contracts.
As the proposed Speke transaction falls within Rule 10.5 of the Listing Rules,
shareholder approval will be required. An explanatory circular will be sent to
shareholders in due course, once formal contracts have been agreed, together
with a Notice convening an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company.
A P Stirling
Chairman
27th September 2007
GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
Six months to Six months to Year ended
30 June 2007 30 June 2006 31 December 2006
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Income:
Dividend and
interest income 195 - 195 179 - 179 346 - 346
Rental income 1,022 - 1,022 1,270 - 1,270 2,664 - 2,664
Other operating
income 52 - 52 161 - 161 276 - 276
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1,269 - 1,269 1,610 - 1,610 3,286 - 3,286
Gains on
investments
held at fair
value - 2,047 2,047 - 1,289 1,289 - 1 495 1,495
Movement in fair
value of property
investments - - - - 360 360 - 5,286 5,286
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Total income
And gains on
investments 1,269 2,047 3,316 1,610 1,649 3,259 3,286 6,781 10,067
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Expenses
Other operating
Expenses (1,141) -(1,141) (939) - (939) (1,640) - (1,640)
Finance costs (466) - (466) (576) - (576) (1,213) - (1,213)
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(1,607) -(1,607) (1,515) - (1,515) (2,853) - (2,853)
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Profit/(loss)
before taxation (338) 2,047 1,709 95 1,649 1,744 433 6,781 7,214
Taxation - 208 208 - 121 121 17 128 145
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Profit/(loss)
For the period (338) 2,255 1,917 95 1,770 1,865 450 6,909 7,359
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Attributable
to:
Equity holders
Of the parent (251) 2,244 1,993 209 1,649 1,858 669 5,753 6,422
Minority
interests (87) 11 (76) (114) 121 7 (219) 1,156 937
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(338) 2,255 1,917 95 1,770 1,865 450 6,909 7,359
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Basic earnings per
Ordinary share 40.9p 38.1p 131.7p
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Diluted earnings per
Ordinary share 40.7p 38.1p 131.4p
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GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
Half year ended 30 June 2007
Ordinary Share
share Share Based Capital Retained
capital premium payments reserve Earnings Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Balance at 31 December
2006 1,219 831 28 49,908 (7,975) 44,011
Profit for the period - - - 2,244 (251) 1,993
Ordinary dividend paid - - - - (293) (293)
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Balance at 30 June 2007 1,219 831 28 52,152 (8,519) 45,711
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Half year ended 30 June 2006
Ordinary Share
share Share Based Capital Retained
capital premium payments reserve Earnings Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Balance at 31 December
2005 1,218 822 12 44,155 (8,401) 37,806
Profit for the period - - - 1,649 209 1,858
Ordinary dividend paid - - - - (244) (244)
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Balance at 30 June 2006 1,218 822 12 45,804 (8,436) 39,420
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Year ended 31 December 2006
Ordinary Share
share Share Based Capital Retained
capital premium payments reserve Earnings Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Balance at 31 December
2005 1,218 822 12 44,155 (8,401) 37,806
Profit for the period - - - 5,753 669 6,422
Ordinary dividend paid - - - - (244) (244)
Issue of shares 1 9 - - - 10
Share based payments - - 16 - 1 17
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Balance at 31 December
2006 1,219 831 28 49,908 (7,975) 44,011
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GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2007
30 June 30 June 31 December
2007 2006 2006
Assets £'000 £'000 £'000
Non current assets
Investments held at fair value 15,157 13,789 13,345
Property investments 40,693 34,626 40,469
Property, plant and equipment 494 506 500
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Total non current assets 56,344 48,921 54,314
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 443 500 568
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 299 1,015 342
Other current assets 6,463 9,390 5,607
Cash and cash equivalents 756 1,188 991
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Total current assets 7,961 12,093 7,508
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Total assets 64,305 61,014 61,822
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,307 2,329 1,498
Short term borrowings 7,223 9,952 6,765
Current tax payable - 17 -
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Total current liabilities 9,530 12,298 8,263
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Total assets less current liabilities 54,775 48,716 53,559
Non current liabilities
Long term borrowings 6,137 7,009 6,337
Deferred taxation 1,295 1,509 1,509
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7,432 8,518 7,840
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Net assets 47,343 40,198 45,719
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Capital and reserves
Ordinary share capital 1,219 1,218 1,219
Share premium 831 822 831
Share based payments 28 12 28
Capital reserve 52,152 45,804 49,908
Retained earnings (8,519) (8,436) (7,975)
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Equity attributable to equity shareholders 45,711 39,420 44,011
Minority interest 1,632 778 1,708
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Total equity 47,343 40,198 45,719
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Basic net asset value per ordinary share 937.3p 808.8p 902.4p
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Diluted net asset value per ordinary share 934.0p 807.4p 900.1p
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GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
12 months to
6 months to 6 months to 31 December
30 June 2007 30 June 2006 2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Cashflow from operating activities
Investment income received 132 118 180
Interest received 63 61 166
Rental income received 1,124 1,122 2,530
Other cash payments (357) (749) (1,958)
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Net cash generated from operations 962 552 918
Interest paid on 8% Secured redeemable
Loan Stock 2006 - (146) (342)
Interest paid on property loans (461) (506) (929)
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Net cash flows from operating activities 501 (100) (353)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of investments (685) (1,137) (1,693)
Sale of investments 920 1,411 2,617
Purchase of investment properties (2,541) (365) (490)
Disposal of investment properties 2,317 - -
Insurance proceeds received - - 3,700
Purchase of developments in hand (712) (203) (523)
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(701) (294) 3,611
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Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans (201) (252) (2,360)
Repayment of 8% Loan Stock - - (3,662)
Receipt of loans 459 1,215 3,126
Share capital issued - - 10
Equity dividends paid (293) (244) (244)
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(35) 719 (3,130)
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(Decrease)/increase in cash and
cash equivalents (235) 325 128
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 991 863 863
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 756 1,188 991
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GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Group's principal accounting policies are as follows:
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements of the Group and the Company have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted
by the European Union.
(b) Basis of preparation
The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. Where
presentational guidance set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice ("the
SORP") for investment trusts issued by the Association of Investment Companies
("the AIC") in December 2005 is consistent with the requirements of IFRS, the
directors have sought to prepare the financial statements on a basis compliant
with the recommendations of the SORP.
(c) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of
the Company and its subsidiary undertakings made up to 30th June, 2007. All
intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on
consolidation.
(d) Presentation of Income Statement
In order to better reflect the activities of an investment trust company and in
accordance with guidance issued by the AIC, supplementary information which
analyses the Income Statement between items of a revenue and capital nature has
been presented alongside the Income Statement. Net capital returns may not be
distributed by way of a dividend. The net revenue is the measure the directors
believe appropriate in assessing the Group's compliance with certain
requirements set out in section 842 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act
1988. As permitted by section 230 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company has not
presented its own income statement.
(e) Investments in associates
An associate is an entity over which the Group is in a position to exercise
significant influence, but not control or joint control, through participation
in the financial and operating policy decisions of the entity. The Group's
associates are accounted for in accordance with IAS39 Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement ("IAS 39") as investments designated at fair value
through the income statement and in accordance with paragraph 1 of IAS 28
Investments in Associates ("IAS 28"), equity accounting is not required.
(f) Segmental reporting
A business segment is a group of assets and operations that are subject to risks
and returns that are different from those of other business segments. The group
comprises of two business segments: the Investment Trust and Property
Investment. This is consistent with internal reporting. All revenues are
derived from operations within the United Kingdom and consequently no separate
geographical segment information is provided.
(g) Income
(i) Dividend and interest income
Income from listed securities and interest receivable is accounted for on a
receivable basis.
(ii) Rental income
Rental income comprises property rental income receivable net of VAT.
(h) Expenses
All expenses and interest payable are accounted for on an accruals basis. All
expenses are allocated to revenue except the expenses which are incidental to
the disposal of an investment are deducted from the disposal proceeds of the
investment.
(i) Property, plant and equipment
All property, plant and equipment with the exception of freehold property is
stated at cost less depreciation. Cost includes expenditure that is directly
attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The freehold property is held at
deemed cost at the date of the transition to IFRS less depreciation.
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is provided principally on a
straight line basis at varying rates of between 2% and 25% in order to write off
the cost of assets over their expected useful lives. Owner occupied freehold
property is depreciated at the rate of 2% per annum.
(j) Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred
tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable
profit differs from profit before tax as reported in the Income Statement
because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in
other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible.
The Group's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have
been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
In line with the recommendations of the SORP, the allocation method used to
calculate tax relief on expenses presented against capital returns in the
supplementary information in the Income Statement is the "marginal basis". Under
this basis, if taxable income is capable of being offset entirely by expenses
presented in the revenue column of the Income Statement, then no tax relief is
transferred to the capital return column.
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial
statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable
profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred
tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences and
deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that
taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences
can be utilised.
Investment trusts which have approval under section 842 of the Income
Corporation Taxes Act 1988 are not liable for taxation on capital gains.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet
date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient
taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be
recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the rates that are expected to apply in the period
when the liability is settled or the asset realised. Deferred tax is charged or
credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or
credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with
in equity.
(k) Operating leases
Amounts payable under operating leases are charged directly to the Income
Statement on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. The aggregate
cost of operating lease incentives provided by the Group are recognised as a
reduction in rental income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
(l) Investments
(i) Securities
Purchases and sales of listed investments are recognised on the trade date, the
date on which the Group commit to purchase or sell the investment. All
investments are designated upon initial recognition as held at fair value, and
are measured at subsequent reporting dates at fair value, which is either the
bid price or the last traded price, depending on the convention of the exchange
on which the investment is quoted. Fair values for unquoted investments, or for
investments for which there is only an inactive market, are established by
taking into account the International Private Equity and Venture Capital
Valuation Guidelines as follows:
(i) Investments which have been made in the last 12 months are valued at cost
in the absence of overriding factors;
(ii) Investments in companies at an early stage of development are also valued
at cost in the absence of overriding factors;
(iii) Where investments have gone beyond the stage in their development in (ii)
above, the shares may be valued by having regard to a suitable price-earnings
ratio to that company's historic post-tax earnings or the net asset value of the
investment; and
(iv) Where a value is indicated by a material arm's length market transaction
by a third party in the shares of a company, that value may be used.
(ii) Properties
Investment properties are included in the balance sheet at fair value and are
not depreciated.
Development properties are included in non current assets where the Company
intends to develop the land and hold as an investment.
Where construction or development work has commenced on development properties
and they are independently valued by external professional valuers they are
stated at estimated market value on completion less estimated costs to complete.
The cost of properties in the course of development includes attributable
interest and all costs directly associated with the purchase and construction of
the property.
(m) Developments in hand
Developments in hand are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value
other than assets transferred from non current assets which are transferred at
fair value. Third party interest which relates to properties held for, or in the
course of, development is capitalised as incurred. Profits and losses arising
from the sale of developments are dealt with through the Income Statement.
(n) Trade and other receivables
Other receivables do not carry any interest and are short term in nature and are
accordingly stated at their nominal value as reduced by appropriate allowances
for estimated irrecoverable amounts.
(o) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash equivalents are short
term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of
cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
(p) Dividends payable
All dividends are recognised in the period in which they are approved by
shareholders.
(q) Bank borrowings
All bank loans are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the
consideration received, less issue costs where applicable. After initial
recognition, all interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured
at amortised cost. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any
discount or premium on settlement. Interest costs on property loans
attributable to investment properties are charged to the Income Statement as
incurred. Interest costs on property loans attributable to development
properties and to current assets are capitalised.
(r) Convertible loan notes
Convertible loan notes issued by the Group are regarded as compound instruments,
consisting of a liability component and an equity component. At the date of
issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the
prevailing market rate for similar non-convertible debt. The difference between
the proceeds of the issue of the convertible loan notes and the fair value
assigned to the liability component, representing the embedded option to convert
the liability into equity of the Group, is included in equity.
Issue costs are apportioned between the liability and equity components of the
convertible loan notes based on their relative carrying amounts at the date of
issue. The portion relating to the equity component is charged directly against
equity.
The interest expense on the liability component is calculated by applying the
prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible debt to the
liability component of the instrument. The difference between this amount and
the interest paid is added to the carrying amount of the convertible loan note.
(s) Trade and other payables
Other payables are not interest-bearing and are stated at their nominal value.
(t) Capital reserves
Capital Reserve - Realised.
The following are accounted for in this reserve:
- gains and losses on the realisation of securities and property investments.
- realised exchange differences of a capital nature.
- expenses and finance costs, together with the related taxation effect,
charged to this reserve in accordance with the above policies.
- realised gains and losses on transactions undertaken to hedge an exposure of
a capital nature including guarantees.
Capital Reserve - Unrealised.
The following are accounted for in this reserve:
- increases and decreases in the valuation of investments held at the period
end.
- unrealised exchange differences of a capital nature.
- provisions charged against carrying value of investments held at the period
end.
- provisions for deferred taxation in respect of revalued properties.
(u) Government grants
Capital based government grants are capitalised and offset against the cost of
the asset in the Balance Sheet with any resultant increase in the fair value of
the asset being credited to capital reserves.
Revenue based government grants are credited to the Income Statement in the same
year as the expenditure is charged.
(v) Pensions
Payments to personal pension schemes for employees are charged against profits
in the year in which they are incurred.
(w) Share based payments
The cost of granting share options and other share based remuneration to
employees and directors is recognised through the Income Statement with
reference to the fair value at the date of grant. In the case of options
granted, fair value is measured using an option pricing model and charged over
the vesting period of the options.
GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1 COMPARATIVE INFORMATION
The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute
statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The
financial information for the half year ended 30th June 2007 and 30th June 2006
has not been audited.
The information for the year ended 31st December 2006 has been extracted from
the latest published audited financial statements. The audited financial
statements for the year ended 31st December 2006 have been filed with the
Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those financial statements
contained no qualification or statement under section 237(2) or (3) of the
Companies Act 1985.
2 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic return
The Basic earnings per share figure is based on the net gain attributable to
equity holders of the parent for the half year of £1,993,000 (half year ended
30th June 2006: £1,858,000; year ended 31st December 2006: £6,422,000) and on
4,876,880 (half year ended 30th June 2006: 4,873,880; year ended 31st December
2006: 4,874,587) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the period.
Diluted return
The Diluted earnings per share figure is based on the net gain attributable to
equity holders of the parent for the half year of £1,993,000 (half year ended
30th June 2006: £1,858,000; year ended 31st December 2006: £6,422,000) and on
4,894,356 (half year ended 30th June 2006: 4,882,556; year ended 31st December
2006: 4,887,061) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the period together with 17,476 (half year ended 30th
June 2006: 8,676; year ended 31st December 2006: 12,474) shares deemed to been
issued at nil consideration as a result of options granted.
The earnings per ordinary share figures detailed above can be further analysed
between revenue and capital as follows:-
Half year Half year
ended 30 ended 30 Year ended 31
June 2007 June 2006 December 2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net revenue profit attributable to equity
holders of the parent (251) 209 669
Net capital profit attributable to equity
holders of the parent 2,244 1,649 5,753
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Net total profit 1,993 1,858 6,422
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period
Basic 4,876,880 4,873,880 4,874,587
Diluted 4,894,356 4,882,556 4,887,061
Basic earnings per share Pence Pence Pence
Revenue (5.1) 4.3 13.7
Capital 46.0 33.8 118.0
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Total basic earnings per share 40.9 38.1 131.7
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Diluted earnings per share Pence Pence Pence
Revenue (5.1) 4.3 13.7
Capital 45.8 33.8 117.7
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Total diluted earnings per share 40.7 38.1 131.4
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3 DIVIDENDS
Half year Half year
ended 30 ended 30 Year ended 31
June 2007 June 2006 December 2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Amounts recognised as distributions to
equity holders in the period:
Final dividend for the year ended 31st
December 2006 of 6p (2005: 5p) per share 293 244 244
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4 ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
Half year Half year
ended 30 ended 30 Year ended 31
June 2007 June 2006 December 2006
Share capital £'000 £'000 £'000
Authorised: £4,750,000 (30th June 2006 &
31st December 2006: £4,750,000)
Allotted: Ordinary - 4,876,880 (30th June
2006:4,873,880, 31st December 2006: 4,876,880)
fully paid shares of 25p each 1,219 1,218 1,219
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5 NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
Basic
Basic net asset value per ordinary share is based on Equity attributable to
equity shareholders at each respective period end and on 4,876,880 (half year
ended 30th June 2006: 4,873,880; year ended 31st December 2006: 4,876,880)
ordinary shares being the number of ordinary shares in issue at the period end.
Diluted
Diluted net asset value per ordinary share is based on Equity attributable to
equity shareholders at each respective period end and on 4,894,356 (half year
ended 30th June 2006: 4,882,556; year ended 31st December 2006: 4,889,354)
ordinary shares. The number of shares is based upon the number of shares in
issue at the period end together with those number of shares deemed to have been
issued at nil consideration as a result of options granted.
6 SEGMENTAL REPORTING
Property Other
Investment Investment Activities Consolidated
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Half year ended 30th June 2007
Revenue 145 1,061 - 1,206
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Result 2,146 635 - 2,781
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Unallocated corporate expenses (669)
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Operating profit 2,112
Interest expense (466)
Interest income 63
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Profit before taxation 1,709
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Half year ended 30th June 2006
Revenue 279 1,270 - 1,549
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Result 1,629 1,560 - 3,189
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Unallocated corporate expenses (930)
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Operating profit 2,259
Interest expense (576)
Interest income 61
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Profit before taxation 1,744
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Year ended 31st December 2006
Revenue 369 2,751 - 3,120
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Result 1,561 7,628 - 9,189
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Unallocated corporate expenses (928)
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Operating profit 8,261
Interest expense (1,213)
Interest income 166
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Profit before taxation 7,214
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All revenue is derived from operations within the United Kingdom.