Countryside Properties PLC Countryside Properties PLC Q3 2018 Trading Update (8002V)
July 26 2018 - 1:02AM
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Countryside Properties PLC
26 July 2018
26 July 2018
Countryside Properties PLC
Q3 2018 Trading Statement
Continued strong growth, in line with expectations
Countryside Properties plc (the "Group"), a leading UK home
builder and urban regeneration partner, is today issuing a trading
update for the 13-week period from 1 April 2018 to 30 June
2018.
Q3 Operational Highlights
-- Total completions up 29% to 1,060 units (Q3 2017: 821 units)
-- Private average selling price ("ASP") down 7% at GBP376,000
as expected with underlying sales price growth of 2% (Q3 2017:
GBP404,000)
-- Net reservation rate(1) up 1% to 0.89 (Q3 2017: 0.88)
-- Open sales outlets up 36% to 60 (Q3 2017: 44)
-- Private forward order book up 16% to GBP409.0m (Q3 2017: GBP354.0m)
-- Net debt of GBP91.9m (Q3 2017: GBP58.5m)
(1) Net reservations per active outlet per week
Divisional Performance
Our Partnerships division has continued its strong organic
growth, enhanced by the acquisition of Westleigh, with total
completions up 46% to 823 homes and sales outlets increasing from
19 to 30. We secured a further 3,722 plots in the period including
North Leigh, Wigan (1,700 plots), Bromley (615 plots) and Brent
(308 plots) taking our plots under control to 29,645 including
Westleigh.
Our Housebuilding division performed well during the quarter,
with total completions of 237 homes compared to 257 homes in the
prior year. With a strong forward order book and increasing sales
outlets, up 20% to 30, our Housebuilding business remains on track
to deliver our growth targets. Additionally, we continue to see the
benefits of increased scale and operational efficiency improving
returns.
Outlook
We continue to see robust demand for our homes across both
divisions, evidenced by the strong forward order book and we remain
on track to deliver expectations for FY2018. As outlined at our
Capital Markets Event on 27 June 2018, we continue to see
opportunities for growth in both divisions over the medium term
with a target of 10%-15%+ growth in completions, 17%+ operating
margin and 35%+ ROCE at the Group level.
Ian Sutcliffe, Group Chief Executive, commented:
"We are delighted with the continuation of our strong growth in
both completions and forward order book. This together with the
integration of Westleigh, which is firmly underway, positions us
well for the year end and beyond. We remain focused on mixed tenure
sites to deliver strong growth, high returns on capital and
long-term resilience."
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Enquiries:
Countryside Properties - 01277 260 000
Ian Sutcliffe - Group Chief Executive
Rebecca Worthington - Group Chief Financial Officer
Mike Scott - Group Financial Controller
Brunswick Group LLP - 020 7404 5959
Nina Coad
Oliver Sherwood
About Countryside
Countryside is a leading UK home builder specialising in place
making and urban regeneration. For the year ended 30 September
2017, we completed 3,389 homes with revenues of GBP1,028.8m.
Our business is focused on place making, which we deliver
through our two divisions, Housebuilding and Partnerships. The
Housebuilding division, operating under Countryside and Millgate
brands, develops sites that provide private and affordable housing,
on land owned or controlled by the Group. Our Partnerships division
specialises in urban regeneration of public sector land, delivering
private and affordable homes by partnering with local authorities
and housing associations.
Countryside was founded in 1958. It operates in locations across
London, the South East, the North West of England and the West
Midlands. In April 2018, Countryside expanded its operations in the
Midlands and Yorkshire with the acquisition of the Westleigh Group
which delivered 1,159 homes, of which 92% were affordable, for the
year ended 31 March 2018.
For further information, visit
www.countryside-properties.com.
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