TIDMCRC

RNS Number : 3923G

Circle Property PLC

25 November 2020

25 November 2020

Circle Property Plc

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2020

Strong average rent collection of 92.5% during period

Circle Property Plc (AIM:CRC) ("Circle", the "Company" or the "Group"), which invests in, develops and actively manages well-located regional office assets, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020.

John Arnold, Chief Executive of Circle Property Plc, said:

"During the period, we have continued to benefit from our innovative approach and close relationships with our tenants, which has resulted in very strong rent collection rates of over 90% and a 10% increase in total rental income.

"We believe that demand, particularly in good locations in the regions, will rebound after a short-term contraction as a result of Covid-19. The established position we have in our chosen markets, with a portfolio of assets selected on the strength of location and letting prospects, leaves us well-placed to generate income and value over the medium term."

Financial highlights:

-- Strong rental receipts throughout the year and since lockdown in March, running at an average of 92.5% of rents due for March and June quarters

   --    10% increase in total rental income to GBP3.9m (30 September 2019: GBP3.6m) 

-- 12% increase in operating profit before property revaluations to GBP2.7m (30 September 2019: GBP2.4m)

-- Unaudited estimated NAV per share of GBP2.83 (30 September 2019: GBP2.78; 31 March 2020: GBP2.85 per share), representing a 90% increase since admission to AIM in February 2016

-- Proposed interim dividend of 2.5p per share for the six months ended 30 September 2020 (30 September 2019: 3.3p)

Chief Executive Statement

Despite the recent impact of the second lockdown, which saw a further decrease in demand within the wider commercial office market, we have seen the benefits of the quality of our assets and our long-term experience in actively managing them, evidenced through our strong rental collection. We work hard to identify high calibre tenants unlikely to default prior to leasing with them, meaning that our rental income is robust even in the current climate.

During the period to 30 September 2020, it has been pleasing that we have continued to let space, in this case to two new tenants, demonstrating that we remain able to build value and generate additional income. At Elizabeth House, London Road, Staines, DES Group have taken a 5-year lease with a break at the third year on the first floor at GBP32,500 p.a (GBP20.95 psf) and at Park House, Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NAK Consulting have taken a 10-year lease (with a 5-year break clause) at GBP34,000 p.a. on 2,373 sq ft (GBP14.33 psf).

It is the Board's view that further implemented lockdowns and the requirement to work from home, will lead to a rising number of commercial property tenants exercising break options across the market. Some businesses are downsizing as a result of more staff working from home on a permanent or part time basis. We have seen evidence of this in two small lettings within our portfolio but have worked with them to secure smaller suites, demonstrating our ability to actively manage the asset base.

As reported previously, we are of the view that working from home will, in the medium term, prove to be unpopular and more unproductive, and that offices will prove their worth when there is a return to something like normality. In the meantime, the recent news about the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines is encouraging, yet it remains difficult to call when we may see a significant improvement in occupational demand.

Whilst the general market backdrop is challenging, we are seeing the predominant take-up of vacant offices being for those that are fully-fitted, either by virtue of the previous tenant having vacated, or because the landlord has undertaken a category B fit-out, specifically to encourage tenants that do not want to commit to that capital expense.

In order to respond to this shifting demand for 'plug and play' offices that are ready to move into, with telephony and broadband already connected, we are undertaking fit-outs of our vacant offices in Bristol (One Castlepark - 7,000 sq ft), Birmingham (36 Great Charles Street - 2,341 sq ft) and Maidenhead (6,400 sq ft). It is anticipated that these projects, together with the redevelopment of 135 Aztec West, Bristol when pre-let, will account for approximately GBP2 million of our working capital. Again, our ability to adapt and flex around tenant requirements continues to serve us well.

As reported in our Final Results in September 2020, we remain committed to reduce gearing from the current level by opportunistic sales. We have a number of assets that have benefited from our active management approach and added value following redevelopment, lease restructures or renewals which we expect to be highly sought after.

The Board declares an interim dividend of 2.5p, which will be paid on 8 January 2021 to shareholders on the register on 4 December 2020, with an ex-dividend date of 3 December 2020.

Certain information contained in this announcement would have been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this announcement.

Enquiries:

 
                           +44 (0)20 7930 
 Circle Property Plc        8503 
 John Arnold, CEO 
  Edward Olins, COO 
 
                          +44 (0)20 7397 
 Cenkos Securities plc     8900 
 Katy Birkin 
  Mark Connelly 
 
  Radnor Capital 
  Joshua Cryer              +44 (0)20 3897 
  Iain Daly                 1830 
                          +44 (0)20 3757 
 Camarco                   4992 
 Ginny Pulbrook 
  Oliver Head 
 

About Circle Property Plc

Circle is amongst the best performing quoted UK real estate companies by NAV total return (NAV growth and dividend) having delivered consistent returns with 101% NAV growth since IPO in 2016 in absolute terms.

Circle focusses on acquiring assets in regional cities, many of which have significant office supply constraints, and on office assets with active management potential (refurbishment opportunities, under-rented or vacant properties or short leases), rather than just maximising initial rental yields.

Circle is not a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and can actively recycle proceeds from asset sales into its refurbishment and redevelopment pipeline, as well as future investment opportunities, therefore targeting a broader range of returns for shareholders, which are primarily driven by NAV growth.

 
 Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive 
  income 
 for the 6 months ended 30 September 
  2020 
 
                                                           6 months             6 months          12 months 
                                                                 to                   to                 to 
                                                       30 September         30 September           31 March 
                                                               2020                 2019               2020 
                                          Note          (unaudited)          (unaudited)          (audited) 
                                                                GBP                  GBP                GBP 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------ 
 
 Rental income                             4              3,919,307            3,563,322          7,497,212 
 Other income                              4              1,010,022              786,923          2,116,400 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------ 
                                                          4,929,329            4,350,245          9,613,612 
 
 Property expenses                         5            (1,269,188)            (970,723)        (2,374,556) 
 
 Net rental income                                        3,660,141            3,379,522          7,239,056 
 
 Administrative expenses                   6              (978,840)            (982,058)        (2,944,109) 
 
 Operating profit before gain/(loss) 
  on investment properties                                2,681,301            2,397,464          4,294,947 
 
 (Loss)/Gain on disposal of investment 
  properties                                                      -             (44,331)            235,729 
 (Loss)/Gain on revaluation of 
  investment properties                    11           (2,534,903)            (390,279)          2,514,049 
 
 Operating profit                                           146,398            1,962,854          7,044,725 
 
 Finance income                            7                  2,083                1,679              1,531 
 Finance costs                             8              (884,516)            (858,920)        (1,885,340) 
 
 Net finance costs                                        (882,433)            (857,241)        (1,883,809) 
 
 Profit for the period before 
  taxation                                                (736,035)            1,105,613          5,160,916 
 
 Taxation                                  9                113,714              145,074        (1,641,410) 
 
 Profit after taxation                                    (622,321)            1,250,687          3,519,506 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------ 
 
 Earnings per share                        10                (0.02)                 0.04               0.12 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------ 
 
 NAV per share                                                 2.83                 2.78               2.85 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------ 
 
 There is no comprehensive income other than that included in the 
  profit for the period. All of the profit for the period is attributable 
  to the owners of the Company. 
 
 All items in the above statement derive from 
  continuing operations. 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement of financial 
  position 
 as at 30 September 2020 
 
                                   Note   30 September   30 September      31 March 
                                                  2020           2019          2020 
                                           (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                   GBP            GBP           GBP 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Non-current assets 
 Investment properties              11     127,111,883    126,146,508   129,340,408 
 Right of use assets                            84,540              -       108,043 
 Property plant and equipment                   55,118         55,035        62,263 
 Lease incentives                   12      10,128,672      8,546,628     9,562,066 
 Deferred tax asset                          1,298,659      1,941,676     1,078,007 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                           138,678,872    136,689,847   140,150,787 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables        12       2,683,828      1,811,350     2,398,119 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   4,543,692      2,359,771     2,980,329 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                             7,227,520      4,171,121     5,378,448 
 
 Total assets                              145,906,392    140,860,968   145,529,235 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Equity 
 Stated capital                             42,542,179     42,542,179    42,542,179 
 Treasury share reserve                        668,456       (79,344)       516,048 
 Retained earnings                          37,000,805     36,288,100    37,623,126 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total equity                               80,211,440     78,750,935    80,681,353 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                         13      61,822,537     59,391,252    60,721,840 
 Lease liabilities for right of 
  use assets                                    47,504              -        69,327 
 Deferred tax liability                        768,913              -       877,401 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                            62,638,954     59,391,252    61,668,568 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables           14       3,011,500      2,718,781     3,134,816 
 Lease liabilities for right of 
  use assets                                    44,498              -        44,498 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                             3,055,998      2,718,781     3,179,314 
 
 Total liabilities                          65,694,952     62,110,033    64,847,882 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Total liabilities and equity              145,906,392    140,860,968   145,529,235 
--------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved 
  by the Board of Directors on 24 November 2020. 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement of changes 
  in equity 
 for the 6 months ended 30 
  September 2020 
 
                                 Share      Treasury    Retained      Total 
                                 capital     shares     earnings 
                                             reserve 
                                  GBP         GBP         GBP          GBP 
---------------------------   -----------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 As at 1 April 2019            42,542,179   (79,344)   35,971,206   78,434,041 
 
 Profit for the period                  -          -    1,250,687    1,250,687 
 
 Dividends                              -          -    (933,793)    (933,793) 
 
 As at 30 September 2019       42,542,179   (79,344)   36,288,100   78,750,935 
 
 Profit for the period                  -          -    2,268,819    2,268,819 
 
 Share-based payments                        595,392            -      595,392 
 
 Dividends                              -          -    (933,793)    (933,793) 
 
 As at 31 March 2020           42,542,179    516,048   37,623,126   80,681,353 
 
 Profit for the period                  -          -    (622,321)    (622,321) 
 
 Share-based payments                   -    152,408            -      152,408 
 
 As at 30 September 2020       42,542,179    668,456   37,000,805   80,211,440 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement of 
  cash flows 
 for the 6 months ended 30 
  September 2020 
 
                                                        6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                              to                   to                  to 
                                                    30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                            2020                 2019                2020 
                                                     (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                             GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
 -----------------------------------  ----  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 (Loss)/profit for the period 
  before taxation                                      (736,035)            1,105,613           5,160,916 
 Adjustments for: 
 Finance income                                          (2,083)              (1,679)             (1,531) 
 Finance expense                                         884,516              858,920           1,885,340 
 Depreciation                                              7,145                5,443              11,744 
 Amortisation of right of 
  use assets                                              23,502                    -              47,005 
 Loss/(gain) on revaluation 
  of investment properties                             2,534,903              390,279         (2,466,035) 
 Loss/(gain) on disposal 
  of investment properties                                     -               44,331           (235,729) 
 Share based payments                                    152,408                    -             595,392 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                                          (852,315)            (493,376)         (2,095,583) 
 Decrease in trade and other 
  payables                                             (138,347)            (653,810)           (179,700) 
 
 Cash generated from operating 
  activities                                           1,873,694            1,255,721           2,721,819 
 
 Interest and other finance 
  costs paid                                           (858,649)            (613,803)         (1,510,806) 
 Interest received                                         2,083                1,679               1,531 
 Taxation paid                                         (116,773)                    -           (189,154) 
 
 Net cash from operating 
  activities                                             900,355              643,597           1,023,390 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Cost of refurbishment of 
  investment properties                                (311,312)            (404,189)         (1,977,597) 
 Cost of acquisition of investment 
 property                                                      -         (15,412,420)        (15,412,420) 
 Proceeds from disposal of 
  investment properties                                        -            4,555,671           6,135,729 
 Cost of additions of property 
  plant and equipment                                          -                (615)            (14,143) 
 
 Net cash from investing 
  activities                                           (311,312)         (11,261,553)        (11,268,431) 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Repayment of borrowings                                       -                    -         (2,530,000) 
 Payment of lease liabilities                           (25,680)                    -            (51,360) 
 Drawdown of borrowings                                1,000,000           10,261,148          14,023,944 
 Dividends paid                                                -            (933,793)         (1,867,586) 
 
 Net cash used in financing 
  activities                                             974,320            9,327,355           9,574,998 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents                         1,563,363          (1,290,601)           (670,043) 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the beginning of the 
  period                                               2,980,329            3,650,372           3,650,372 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the end of the period                             4,543,692            2,359,771           2,980,329 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 Notes to the condensed consolidated interim 
  financial statements 
 for the 6 months ended 
  30 September 2020 
 
 1 General information 
 These condensed consolidated interim financial statements 
  are for Circle Property Plc ("the Company") and its subsidiary 
  undertakings (together referred to as the "Group"). 
 
 The Company's shares are admitted to trading on AIM, a market 
  operated by the London Stock Exchange plc. The Company is 
  domiciled and registered in Jersey, Channel Islands. The 
  address of its registered office is 3rd Floor, Standard Bank 
  House, 47-49 La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4SZ. 
 
 The nature of the Company's operations and its principal 
  activities are that of property investment in the UK. 
 
 2 Principal accounting 
  policies 
 
 Basis of accounting 
 The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have 
  been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 "Interim Financial 
  Reporting" and should be read in conjunction with the Group's 
  last consolidated financial statements as at and for the 
  year ended 31 March 2020. They do not include all of the 
  information required for a complete set of IFRS financial 
  statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included 
  to explain events and transactions that are significant to 
  an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial 
  position and performance since the last financial statements. 
 
 Going concern 
 The Group's business activities, together with the factors 
  likely to affect its future development, performance and 
  position are set out in the Chief Executive's statement. 
  The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity 
  position and borrowing facilities are described in these 
  financial statements. 
 
 The Directors have assessed the Group's ability to continue 
  as a going concern, including an assessment of the impact 
  of Covid-19. In making their assessment the Directors have 
  modelled the Group's cash forecasts based on the circumstances 
  of each tenant on an individual basis. Rental collections 
  have been monitored on a weekly basis with ongoing communication 
  with tenants in respect of the collection of rental arrears. 
  Loan covenants have been stress tested taking into consideration 
  a potential reduction in the valuation of the Group's property 
  portfolio. 
 
 Based on these considerations the Directors have a reasonable 
  expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate 
  resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable 
  future. Accordingly, they have adopted the going concern 
  basis in preparing the financial statements. 
 
 Estimates and judgements 
 In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial 
  statements, management has made judgements, estimates and 
  assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies 
  and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income 
  and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 
 
 The significant judgements made by management in applying 
  the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation 
  uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated 
  financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 
  2020. 
 
 3 Operating segments 
 
 During the period the Group operated in one geographical 
  segment, which is the United Kingdom, and one reporting segment, 
  which is investment in commercial property. Therefore, no 
  segmental reporting is required. 
 
 
 4 Revenue                                          6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Rental income                                     3,290,782            3,339,652           6,715,456 
 Lease incentive adjustment                          628,525              223,670             781,756 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
                                                   3,919,307            3,563,322           7,497,212 
 
 Insurance recovery                                   71,130               72,286             144,874 
 Service charge income                               856,174              681,637           1,697,533 
 Dilapidation monies                                  82,718               33,000             273,993 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
                                                   1,010,022              786,923           2,116,400 
 
                                                   4,929,329            4,350,245           9,613,612 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 5 Property expenses                                6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Property expenses                                     6,729               11,504              28,331 
 Property service charges                            158,495               83,437             246,737 
 Property repairs and 
  maintenance costs                                   89,832                8,753              59,260 
 Property insurance                                   79,630               76,483             166,995 
 Property rates                                       78,328              108,909             175,700 
 Recoverable service charge 
  costs                                              856,174              681,637           1,697,533 
 
                                                   1,269,188              970,723           2,374,556 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 6 Administrative expenses                          6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Staff costs                                         536,032              384,712           1,593,790 
 Administration fees                                 152,311              153,189             305,250 
 Legal and professional 
  fees                                               214,488              344,413             749,233 
 Audit fees                                                -                1,928              62,673 
 Accountancy fees                                      3,484                2,105               7,778 
 Rent, rates and other 
  office costs                                        24,891               49,981              26,334 
 Other overheads                                      16,987               40,287             140,303 
 Depreciation of tangible 
  fixed assets                                         7,145                5,443              11,744 
 Amortisation of right 
  of use assets                                       23,502                    -              47,004 
 
                                                     978,840              982,058           2,944,109 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 7 Finance income                                   6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Bank interest                                         2,083                1,679               1,531 
 
                                                       2,083                1,679               1,531 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 8 Finance costs                                    6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Loan interest                                       767,484              732,280           1,592,948 
 Loan commitment fees                                 12,479               36,217              49,039 
 Amortisation of lending 
  costs                                              100,697               90,423             188,215 
 Annual agency fee                                         -                    -              45,000 
 Interest on lease liabilities                         3,856                    -              10,138 
 
                                                     884,516              858,920           1,885,340 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 9 Taxation                                         6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Current tax                                         215,426              192,684             238,098 
 Deferred tax (credit) 
  / charge                                         (329,140)            (337,758)           1,403,312 
 
                                                   (113,714)            (145,074)           1,641,410 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 10 Earnings/loss per 
  share 
 
 Basic earnings/loss per share has been calculated on profit/loss 
  after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders for the period 
  (as shown on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive 
  income) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  in issue during the period. 
                                                    6 months             6 months           12 months 
                                                          to                   to                  to 
                                                30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the 
  period                                           (622,321)            1,250,687           3,519,506 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares                                       28,296,762           28,296,762          28,296,792 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Earnings/(loss) per ordinary 
  share:                                              (0.02)                 0.04                0.12 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 In the opinion of the Board, treasury shares held to satisfy 
  share awards to management currently do not have any material 
  value and hence do not have any dilutive effect. Therefore 
  no diluted earnings/(loss) per share has been presented. 
 
 
 11 Investment properties                       30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Balance brought forward                         139,450,000          124,600,000         124,600,000 
 Cost of refurbishment 
  of investment properties                           306,378              404,189           2,041,775 
 Cost of acquisition of 
  investment property                                      -           15,412,420          15,412,420 
 Disposal of investment 
  properties                                               -          (4,600,000)         (5,900,000) 
 (Loss)/Gain on revaluation 
  of investment properties                       (2,534,903)            (390,279)           2,514,049 
 Lease incentive amortisation                        628,525              223,670             781,756 
 
 Fair value of investment properties 
  per valuation report                           137,850,000          135,650,000         139,450,000 
--------------------------------------  ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Unamortised lease incentives                   (10,738,117)          (9,503,492)        (10,109,592) 
 
 Closing fair value                              127,111,883          126,146,508         129,340,408 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 The fair value of the Group's investment properties at 30 
  September 2020 has been arrived at on the basis of valuation 
  carried out by Savills (UK) Limited. The valuation was carried 
  out in accordance with the Practice Statements contained 
  in the Appraisal and Valuation Standards as published by 
  the RICS. In forming their opinion of the fair value, the 
  independent valuers had regard to the current best use of 
  the property, its investment attributes and recent comparable 
  transactions. The valuation was carried out using the "All 
  Risks Yield" method taking into consideration both sales 
  and rental evidence and formulating the opinion of market 
  value taking into account the properties' locations, specifications 
  and specific characteristics. 
 
 At 30 September 2020, the fair value of the Group's investment 
  properties per the valuation report amounted to GBP137,850,000. 
  This valuation takes into account the impact of Covid-19 
  and the Company's valuers' inclusion of a 'material uncertainty 
  clause' on the independent valuations (in accordance with 
  VPS3 and VPGA 10 of the RICS valuation - Global Standards). 
  The difference between the fair value of the investment properties 
  per the valuation report and the fair value per the balance 
  sheet of GBP10,738,117 relates to unamortised lease incentives 
  which are recorded in the financial statements within non-current 
  and current assets. 
 
 The Group has pledged all of its investment properties to 
  secure banking facilities granted to the Group as detailed 
  in note 13. 
 
 
 12 Trade and other receivables                 30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Non-current 
 Lease incentives                                 10,128,672            8,546,628           9,562,066 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Current 
 Lease incentives                                    609,445              956,864             547,526 
 Amounts due from property 
  agents                                             532,692               15,391             405,794 
 Amounts due from tenants                          1,124,020              602,316             888,529 
 Tenant deposits                                     271,017               88,152             293,334 
 Other receivables                                   146,654              148,627             262,936 
 
                                                   2,683,828            1,811,350           2,398,119 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 
 13 Borrowings                                  30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Brought forward                                  60,721,840           49,738,852          49,039,681 
 Loan repayments                                           -                    -         (2,530,000) 
 Loan drawdowns                                    1,000,000           10,261,148          14,091,148 
 Lending costs                                             -            (721,900)            (67,204) 
 Amortisation of lending 
  costs                                              100,697              113,152             188,215 
 
 Total borrowings                                 61,822,537           59,391,252          60,721,840 
--------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 The Group is party to a revolving facility, with NatWest 
  and HSBC. The facility is a GBP60,000,000 revolving facility 
  with an accordion option of up to GBP40,000,000, of which 
  GBP5,000,000 had been committed at the period end. The facility 
  has a four-year term, repayable on 13 February 2023. The 
  rate of interest is the aggregate of the margin 2.05% and 
  LIBOR and is payable quarterly. A commitment fee is payable 
  at a rate of 0.82% on the undrawn facility and in relation 
  to the accordion facility. 
 
 The Group paid an arrangement fee of 0.875% for the facility, 
  which along with other costs of arranging the facility including 
  legal costs have been amortised and will be written off over 
  the 4-year term. 
 
 The facility is secured by a first and only legal charge 
  over the Group's investment properties, an assignment of 
  rental income, charges over specified bank accounts of the 
  Group and a floating charge granted over all assets of the 
  Group. 
 
 The facility's financial covenants are 60% loan to value, 
  2.00:1 interest cover looking both forward and backward, 
  the Group shall ensure that the total market value of the 
  charged properties does not fall below GBP50,000,000 at any 
  time and that no single tenant represents more than 25% of 
  the total contracted rents. 
 
 At 30 September 2020, GBP62,300,000 of the total facility 
  had been drawn down. The undrawn facility was GBP2,700,000. 
 
 
 14 Trade and other payables                    30 September         30 September            31 March 
                                                        2020                 2019                2020 
                                                 (unaudited)          (unaudited)           (audited) 
                                                         GBP                  GBP                 GBP 
-------------------------------------   ----  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 Trade payables                                       26,782               39,698              79,009 
 Property improvement 
  costs                                               59,242                    -              64,178 
 Wages and salaries                                   27,902                    -             235,408 
 Deferred income                                   1,749,920            1,611,306           1,603,989 
 Rental deposit accounts                             271,017               92,546             295,787 
 Finance costs                                       285,834              343,033             364,520 
 VAT                                                 257,742              257,413             186,444 
 Valuation fee                                        18,000               15,000              28,000 
 Audit fee                                                 -                    -              60,745 
 Administration fees                                     363                    -                 691 
 Current taxation                                    314,698              359,785             216,045 
 
                                                   3,011,500            2,718,781           3,134,816 
  ------------------------------------------  --------------  ---  --------------  ---  ------------- 
 
 15 Subsequent events 
 There are no material subsequent events requiring adjustment 
  or disclosure in the financial statements. 
 

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