Interim Results - Replacement
Panther Securities PLC
26 September 2000
The issuer has made the following amendment to the Interim Results
announcement released today at 7.00am under RNS No 5030R.
The interim dividend of 3p per ordinary share will be paid on 3rd November
2000 to Shareholders on the Register on 6th October 2000, not the 2nd October
2000 as stated previously.
All other details remain unchanged.
The full corrected version is shown below.
Results for the Six Months to 30 June 2000
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Introduction
I am pleased to present the interim figures for the six
months to 30 June 2000. Whilst in this half-year pre-tax
profit was £1,118,000 compared to £1,630,000 for the same
period last year, the previous half-year included the
£812,000 reverse premium received on the surrender of leases
at Elmbank Chambers, Glasgow.
Rents received during this period increased from £2,128,000
to £2,628,000. This increase arises, in the main, from the
inclusion of the Northstar Group acquired in June 1999.
Additional rents from some of our recent significant
lettings do not come on stream until the second half.
Main Events
As previously reported, Malcolm Bloch retired from our Board
and active business life on 31 March 2000. After receiving
shareholders' approval at our EGM in July, the company
purchased his personal shareholding of 1,065,307 ordinary
shares at £1.20 per share. These shares were cancelled
shortly after the EGM and has the effect of increasing net
asset value of each share by approximately 4p. This will
be reflected in the year end Balance Sheet.
Panther House Redevelopment
Progress on the redevelopment proposals for our site is
proceeding slowly. The properties are enjoying both the
highest occupancy levels ever experienced and considerably
higher levels of rents. We are currently discussing a
potential sale of the site with interested parties and,
should a sale take place, it would be at a price
significantly higher than its last professional valuation in
March 2000.
Bristol Redevelopment
I am pleased to say that it appears that our scheme for a
100,000 sq ft supermarket and ancillary shopping development
at Bristol will be approved by the Department of the
Environment for the grant of full planning permission. This
would be beneficial and allow us to proceed with a full
marketing campaign.
We hold a long lease on approximately half of the site
required for the development and we are currently in talks
with the Local Authority, which owns the remaining area. It
has always been enthusiastic and supportive of this scheme
and we hope to be able to make progress once the major
hurdle of obtaining Planning Permission has been passed.
Elmbank Chambers, Glasgow
In my last Statement I reported that we were offering this
property for sale. It is now under offer at a figure in
excess of book value and it is anticipated that contracts
will be exchanged shortly, subject to structural survey
only.
Wynnstay Properties PLC
After the half-year we were approached by a large private
property company who wished to acquire our 29.9% holding in
Wynnstay. Accordingly, within 24 hours terms had been
agreed and the shares sold, realising a total slightly in
excess of £1,600,000. This represented a surplus of almost
£400,000 over cost.
Other Investments
In my last Chairman's Statement I mentioned that we had
invested approximately £1,000,000 in shares in quoted
property companies. As these investments for accounting
purposes are included in stock, no enhancement of the value
is recorded in these results. I am pleased to report,
however, that their current market value is approximately
40% in excess of cost and, even at current values, I believe
they still represent a good investment.
New Property Acquisitions
In August 2000 we acquired at auction The Old Inn House,
High Street, Sutton, Surrey which is a freehold fully
occupied shop and air conditioned office building producing
£230,000 per annum exclusive. We paid £1,800,000 and
believe there is potential rental growth in this property.
At the same auction we purchased the freehold of three shops
with six flats above in Cheam, Surrey for £400,000. The
flats and shops will be sold off separately in due course
and should show useful trading profits.
Dividends
An interim dividend of 3p per share (compared to 2.5p per
share last year) will be paid on 3 November 2000 and it is
your Board's intention to recommend a final dividend of at
least 3p per share.
Prospects
Whilst the overall property market does not seem as buoyant
as it was, there is still an active letting and investment
market and we are maintaining substantial cash balances for
any special opportunities that may occur.
Andrew S. Perloff
Chairman 26 September 2000
Panther Securities P.L.C.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
for the six months ended 30th June 2000
Six months to Six months to Year ended
30th June 30th June 31st December
2000 1999 1999
Notes (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£000 £000 £000
Turnover 2,903 2,950 5,861
Cost of sales (540) (463) (997)
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Gross profit 2,363 2,487 4,864
Administrative expenses (348) (342) (1,346)
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Operating Operating profit 2,015 2,145 3,518
Profit on sale of investment
property 50 - 153
Income from participating
interests 24 129 64
Interest receivable 247 155 242
Interest payable (1,218) (799) (1,921)
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Profit on ordinary activities
before taxation 1,118 1,630 2,056
Taxation (308) (329) (503)
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Profit on ordinary activities
after taxation 810 1,301 1,553
Minority interests (5) (4) (9)
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Profit attributable to members
of the parent undertaking 805 1,297 1,544
Dividends 3 (509) (452) (1,085)
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Retained profit for the year 296 845 459
Transfer from revaluation reserve - - 805
Purchase of own shares (25) - (41)
Retained profit brought forward 9,738 8,515 8,515
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Retained profit carried forward 10,009 9,360 9,738
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Earnings per share- basic 4 4.5p 7.2p 8.6p
Notes:
1. Results
The six months results have been prepared on the historical cost basis,
modified to include the revaluation of fixed asset land and buildings,
although no further revaluation has been undertaken on any part of the
property portfolio since results were last reported. They are unaudited
and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section
240 of the Companies Act 1985.
2. Accounts
The figures for the year to 31st December 1999 have been extracted from
the statutory accounts which have been reported on by the Group's
auditors and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The
auditor's report was unqualified and did not contain any statement under
section 237(2),(3) or (4) of the Companies Act 1985.
3. Dividends
An interim dividend of 3p per ordinary share will be paid on 3rd
November 2000 to shareholders on the Register on 6th October 2000.
4. Earnings per share
Earnings per ordinary share have been calculated on profit attributable
to members of the holding company and on 18,059,548 (June 1999 -
18,094,164) ordinary shares being the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue throughout the six months ended 30th June 2000.
5. Copies of this report are to be sent to all shareholders and are
available from the Company's registered office at Panther House, 38 Mount
Pleasant, London WC1X 0AP.
Panther Securities P.L.C.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
as at 30th June 2000
30th June 30th June 31st December
2000 1999 1999
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£000 £000 £000
Fixed assets
Intangibles - (125) -
Tangibles 51,257 48,203 51,136
Investments 1,737 1,399 1,707
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52,994 49,477 52,843
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Current assets
Stock 5,811 4,833 4,812
Debtors 1,468 1,713 788
Cash at bank and in hand 7,083 3,363 7,687
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14,362 9,909 13,287
Current liabilities
Creditors:
Amounts falling due within
one year (3,773) (5,753) (2,761)
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Net current assets 10,589 4,156 10,526
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Total assets less current
liabilities 63,583 53,633 63,369
Creditors:
Amounts falling due after
more than one year (30,319) (24,153) (30,379)
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33,264 29,480 32,990
Minority interests (113) (135) (115)
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Net assets 33,151 29,345 32,875
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Capital and reserves
Share capital 4,510 4,524 4,515
Revaluation reserve 14,384 11,297 14,384
Profit and loss account 10,009 9,360 9,738
Share premium account 2,859 2,856 2,859
Negative goodwill reserve 1,103 1,037 1,098
Capital redemption reserve 286 271 281
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Shareholders' funds 33,151 29,345 32,875
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Net assets per share 183.7p 162.2p 182.0p