TIDMRNWH
RNS Number : 7508P
Renew Holdings PLC
22 November 2016
Renew Holdings plc
("Renew" or the "Group" or the "Company")
Preliminary Results
Renew (AIM: RNWH), the Engineering Services Group supporting UK
infrastructure, announces preliminary results for the year ended 30
September 2016 reporting strong cash generation as well as
increased revenue, profits and dividends.
Financial Highlights
2016 2015
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Revenue GBP525.7m GBP519.6m +1%
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Adjusted operating profit* GBP22.0m GBP20.4m +8%
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Adjusted operating margin* 4.2% 3.9% +8% , 30bp
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Adjusted profit before tax* GBP22.3m GBP19.6m +14%
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Adjusted earnings per share* 27.43p 26.03p +5%
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Basic earnings per share** 23.53p 21.34p +10%
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Dividend per share 8.0p 7.0p +14%
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*Adjusted results are shown prior to amortisation of GBP3m
(2015: GBP3.5m).
** Prior to discontinued operation
Operational Highlights
-- Group adjusted profit before tax up 14% to GBP22.3m (2015: GBP19.6m)
-- Reflecting operating margin improvement
-- Engineering Services adjusted operating profit increased 7% to GBP21.5m (2015: GBP20.1m)
-- Engineering operating margin now 4.9% (2015: 4.6%)
-- Group order book up 3% to GBP516m (2015: GBP502m)
-- Net cash position GBP4.8m (2015: net debt GBP4.8m)
-- Group benefitting from strong operating cash generation in
the year
Board Changes
-- Following Brian May's retirement, Paul Scott appointed as
Chief Executive on 30 September 2016
Post Year End Highlights
-- Acquisition of Giffen Holdings Limited
-- Broadening the Group's service offering to Network Rail and
creating opportunities in both the London Underground and Train
Operating Company markets
R J Harrison OBE, Chairman said: "Another year of record results
continues the Group's progress towards achieving its published
financial targets. I am particularly pleased to report the
improvement in operating margin. The Board is confident of
delivering further growth and continued success under the
leadership of our new Chief Executive."
Enquiries:
Renew Holdings plc Tel: 0113 281 4200
Paul Scott, Chief Executive
John Samuel, Group Finance
Director
Numis Securities Limited Tel: 020 7260 1000
Stuart Skinner/ Kevin Cruickshank (Nominated
Adviser)
Michael Burke (Corporate
Broker)
Walbrook PR Tel: 020 7933 8780 or renew@walbrookpr.com
Paul McManus Mob: 07980 541 893
Nick Rome Mob: 07748 325 236
Certain information contained in this announcement would have
constituted inside information (as defined by Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) prior to its release as part of this
announcement.
About Renew Holdings plc
Engineering Services, which accounts for over 80% of Group
revenue and 90% of operating profit, focuses on the key markets of
Energy (including Nuclear), Environmental and Infrastructure, which
are largely governed by regulation and benefit from
non-discretionary spend with long-term visibility of committed
funding.
Specialist Building focuses on the High Quality Residential
market in London and the Home Counties.
For more information please visit the Renew Holdings plc
website: www.renewholdings.com
Chairman's Statement
Results
Record results for the year ended 30 September 2016 show that
the Group continues to develop its position as a leading provider
of engineering services in the Energy, Environmental and
Infrastructure markets where it supports critical UK infrastructure
assets.
Group revenue increased to GBP525.7m (2015: GBP519.6m) with
operating profit prior to amortisation increasing by 8% to GBP22.0m
(2015: GBP20.4m), a margin of 4.2% (2015: 3.9%). Earnings per share
on this basis increased by 5% to 27.43p (2015: 26.03p) with basic
earnings per share on continuing activities up 10% to 23.53p (2015:
21.34p).
The Engineering Services business revenue reduced slightly to
GBP436.2m (2015: GBP440.5m) as a result of non-recurring Rail
revenue in the prior year. When this is taken into account, the
underlying organic growth in Engineering Services was 3%.
Engineering Services accounted for 83% of Group revenue (2015:
85%). Engineering Services operating profit prior to amortisation
increased 7% to GBP21.5m (2015: GBP20.1m) delivering an improved
margin of 4.9% (2015: 4.6%).
Our Specialist Building operations remain focused on the High
Quality Residential market in London and the Home Counties. Revenue
was GBP90.5m (2015: GBP79.5m) with an operating profit of GBP2.3m
(2015: GBP2.3m).
Dividend
The Board is proposing a final dividend of 5.35p per share,
increasing the full year dividend by 14% to 8.0p (2015: 7.0p). The
dividend will be paid on 28 February 2017 to shareholders on the
register as at 28 January 2017. The Board continues to grow
dividends progressively.
Order Book
The Group's order book at 30 September 2016 increased by 3% to
GBP516m (2015: GBP502m), with the Engineering Services order book
up 5% to GBP421m (2015: GBP400m). The order book reflects our
established position in markets which benefit from
non-discretionary long-term spending programmes.
Cash
Cash generation has been good and the Group has recorded a net
cash position of GBP4.8m (2015: net debt GBP4.8m).
People
It remains our priority to provide a safe working environment
for our employees and those who work with us. The Group has
recorded an Accident Incidence Rate substantially lower than the
industry average.
The Board would like to thank all its employees for their hard
work and commitment in delivering the continued success of the
Group.
Board Changes
As previously reported, Brian May retired as Chief Executive on
30 September 2016 and has been succeeded by Paul Scott. The Board
would like to thank Brian for his outstanding leadership of Renew
over the last eleven years, during which he transformed the Group
from a loss-making building contractor into a leading business in
Engineering Services and delivered an increase in market
capitalisation from GBP17m to GBP229m without recourse to equity
financing.
Strategy
In Specialist Building, the Group continues to focus on the High
Quality Residential market in London and the Home Counties where we
specialise in major engineering structural works.
In Engineering Services the Group continues to play a key role
in the support and maintenance of some of the country's key
infrastructure assets. Working in the Energy, Environmental and
Infrastructure markets, which are mainly governed by regulation,
our operations remain focused on the long-term programmes of
essential maintenance spending in these markets, which provide good
visibility of future opportunities and more sustainable earnings
streams.
It remains the Board's strategy to deliver the sustained and
profitable expansion of its Engineering Services business through
organic and acquisitive growth. We continue to pursue appropriate
earnings enhancing acquisitions across all market sectors of our
Engineering Services business. After the year end, the Group
acquired Giffen Holdings Limited, a GBP20m specialist mechanical,
electrical and power services provider within the railway
environment. This acquisition broadens our service offering to
Network Rail and creates opportunities for the Group in both the
London Underground and Train Operating Company markets.
Outlook
The Group is well positioned for the 2016/17 financial year.
In 2014, the Group published 2017 targets of Group revenue in
excess of GBP500m, Group operating profit margin prior to
exceptional items and amortisation of 4.5% and growth in EPS on
that basis of at least 40% from the reported level of 20.8p in
2014. The Group has achieved its revenue target already and these
results demonstrate substantial progress towards achieving the
other targets.
Our established and proven strategy, together with the strong
order book gives the Board confidence in our future financial
performance.
R J Harrison OBE
Chairman
22 November 2016
Chief Executive's Review
Renew is a leading multidisciplinary engineering services
provider. Our independently branded subsidiary businesses support
the day-to-day operations of many of the UK's critical
infrastructure assets in the Energy, Environmental and
Infrastructure markets. The markets in which we operate are mainly
regulated with high barriers to entry and benefit from long-term
programmes of investment in renewals and enhancements.
We work on a diverse range of assets including nuclear and
traditional power generation sites, water and gas infrastructure
and the rail and wireless telecoms networks. Our highly skilled
directly employed workforce delivers large volumes of maintenance
and renewals tasks in addition to providing emergency reactive
works to some of the country's key assets.
Our Specialist Building business focuses on the High Quality
Residential market in London and the Home Counties.
Engineering Services
Engineering Services revenue was GBP436.2m (2015: GBP440.5m) and
accounted for 83% (2015: 85%) of Group revenue and 90% (2015: 90%)
of Group operating profit prior to amortisation and central
activities. This generated an increased margin of 4.9% (2015:
4.6%). Excluding the effect of non-recurring revenue in 2015,
underlying organic growth was 3%. The Engineering Services order
book grew 5% to GBP421m (2015: GBP400m).
Our operations focus on delivering essential maintenance tasks
in mainly regulated markets. We do not anticipate an impact to our
business following the UK's announcement of its intention to
withdraw from the European Union.
Energy
Renew provides engineering support to assets in the nuclear,
fossil, renewable energy and gas infrastructure markets.
In the Nuclear market we are engaged at fourteen of the Nuclear
Decommissioning Authority's ("NDA") seventeen nuclear licensed
sites across the UK. The NDA's latest estimate of the costs to
clean up these sites over a programme lasting around 120 years is
GBP70bn. Sellafield, where we have operated since 1945, will
command approximately 73% of this expenditure which is currently
committed at an annual rate of circa GBP2bn per annum.
As the largest mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
employer at Sellafield, with positions on some of the longest
running frameworks, we deliver critical asset care and maintenance
of operational plant as well as redundant facilities. Our services
are associated with the waste treatment, reprocessing,
decommissioning, demolition and clean-up operations.
The acquisition of Nuclear Decontamination Services Limited in
February enabled the expansion of our integrated engineering
capabilities at Sellafield and other UK nuclear licenced sites.
Most notably at Sellafield was our appointment to all three lots of
the Decommissioning Delivery Partnership Framework as well as a
lead appointment to the Retrievals and Decommissioning Programme.
These ten year arrangements are integral to Sellafield's long-term
clean up mission, with an estimated value of GBP500m over the
term.
Also at Sellafield, work continues on the Multi Discipline Site
Works Framework, which now has an expanded scope to support the
long-term Magnox Swarf Storage Silo Programme. Other frameworks at
the site include the Bulk Sludge Retrieval Programme, the Bundling
Spares Framework and the recently awarded ten year Tanks and
Vessels Framework. We also remain positioned to maximise
opportunities within the future major projects programmes at
Sellafield.
Our commitment to safety in the high hazard nuclear environment
is reflected in our achievement of more than seven years of
operations since a reportable lost-time accident at Sellafield.
Shepley Engineers Limited and subsidiary PPS Electrical Limited
were both recognised for their safety achievements at the site with
"Outstanding Safety Performance" awards from Sellafield
Limited.
Work continues on the second year of a four year, GBP30m
Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation framework for Magnox.
Working as sole provider across ten UK sites, support operations
are associated with long-term waste treatment and processing,
decommissioning, and clean-up of redundant facilities. We also
maintain our longstanding relationship with Westinghouse at
Springfields where we deliver a range of asset support services as
well as decommissioning operations through a new framework
agreement.
We continue to develop our position within the emerging nuclear
new build programmes at Hinkley, Wylfa and Moorside, where we have
initially focused on the potential supply of high integrity
fabrications as well as mechanical and electrical installation
support to specialist equipment vendors.
Long-term renewal and maintenance services on assets in the
traditional and renewable energy markets are undertaken for clients
including SSE, E.ON and D r Cymru Welsh Water ("Welsh Water") and
for a number of independent power station operators.
In gas, our addressable market remains the 30/30 Iron Mains
Replacement Programme and the London Medium Pressure Strategic Gas
Mains Replacement Programme which run to 2032. We estimate these
programmes to have an approximate expenditure of GBP1bn per annum.
As reported in the interim statement, our focus is on the large
diameter medium pressure market, which offers better margin
opportunity. Revenue flow from medium pressure frameworks has
continued to be slow and as a result this business has continued to
perform below our expectations. Good progress has been made in
repositioning the balance of our activities by reducing the amount
of low pressure, small diameter work leading to a much improved
trading performance in the final quarter. This trend will be
enhanced following our recent appointment to a new medium pressure
major works framework with Southern Gas Networks valued at GBP45m
over the next five years.
Environmental
We support our water clients including Northumbrian Water,
Wessex Water and Welsh Water in delivering asset renewal and
maintenance programmes, flood alleviation and river and coastal
defence schemes across their infrastructure networks.
Working for Northumbrian Water we are positioned as one of two
suppliers on the five year, GBP14m per annum, AMP6 Sewerage Repairs
and Maintenance Framework. In addition, we undertook a range of
water related maintenance tasks for Northumbrian Water in the
period.
Our relationship with Wessex Water has been strengthened in the
period with our appointment to the AMP6 Civils and EMI Delivery
Partners Framework estimated at GBP350m to 2020 as well as to the
Minor Civils Framework over the same period.
For Welsh Water we operate on the Pressurised Pipelines
Framework as well as on both the Major and Minor Civils frameworks.
Our responsive performance on the Emergency Reactive Framework has
positioned us as a key supplier. We are also engaged via the AMP6
Strategic Partners in this region with good visibility of schemes
to be delivered through to the end of the current programme in
2020.
For the Environment Agency work included the maintenance and
renewal of over 600 flood control and water management sites
throughout the North of England region as part of the exclusive
GBP12m MEICA framework, where we are in the second year of a four
year programme. Our MEICA works for the Environment Agency were
further enhanced in the year with an appointment to the MEICA
Project Framework in the South East region. Works were also
undertaken nationally as part of four minor works frameworks. Our
emergency response following bad weather over winter led to larger
schemes in York and across the North West.
In Land Remediation we work for National Grid on a number of
frameworks associated with the remediation of former gasworks sites
as well as for Magnox on the Land Quality Services Framework. We
continue to work for Viridor in the North of England and Scotland.
Work on an GBP11m scheme at Sighthill for Glasgow City Council is
ongoing. Recently completed schemes include the North Gawber
Colliery reclamation project for Harworth Estates.
At the Palace of Westminster, work on the second of four cast
iron roof repair projects is progressing well. Work also commenced
on the four year Courtyards Conservation Framework at this World
Heritage Site.
Infrastructure
As a major provider of engineering services to Network Rail, as
well as working for Train Operating Companies, we carry out
off-track planned, reactive and emergency asset maintenance and
renewal works across the rail network.
For our largest client Network Rail, who are investing around
GBP38bn in the current control period, we operate as sole supplier
on seven rail Infrastructure Projects frameworks. Works include the
refurbishment and repair of a wide range of rail assets nationally
including bridges, viaducts, culverts and specialist tunnel and
shaft refurbishments. Schemes undertaken include the second phase
of extensive repairs to the Central Tunnel in Liverpool and at the
Severn Tunnel.
In addition to larger infrastructure schemes we delivered in
excess of 5,000 individual infrastructure maintenance tasks through
six Asset Management frameworks helping to maintain the smooth
running of the rail network. AMCO Rail's commitment to delivering
innovative working practices was recognised for a third year at the
National Rail Awards in the "Innovation of the Year" category.
We continue to develop our position with Network Rail in
Scotland as the major structures renewals and sole civils
maintenance contractor and during the year completed schemes at
Saltcoats and at the Wamphray Culvert.
Our locally based delivery teams provide a 24/7 national
emergency response service which has seen us undertake work at
Lamington Viaduct on the West Coast Main Line to repair extensive
damage between Carlisle and Glasgow. In the period, our rail teams
carried out emergency repair works at more than thirty sites.
New infrastructure awards include the three year, GBP15m
Historic Railways Estate Works framework for Highways England. This
maintains the historic assets associated with former railways.
Additionally, we secured a five year framework for the provision of
minor works services across the Greater Anglia franchise routes for
Abellio.
In October 2016, we were pleased to complete the acquisition of
Giffen Holdings Limited for a total consideration of GBP7m.
Giffen's complementary skills will allow Amco Rail to offer an
expanded range of services across the rail network as well as
creating opportunities for the Group to provide services to London
Underground. We are excited about the opportunities that this
acquisition will bring.
In wireless telecoms we provide engineering support to the UK's
cellular network operators and original equipment manufacturers.
The market continues to be driven by consumer demand for faster,
more capable mobile connectivity and the installation and expansion
of 4G services continues to provide the majority of our work.
Specialist Building
Specialist Building revenue was GBP90.5m (2015: GBP79.5m) with
an operating profit of GBP2.3m (2015: GBP2.3m). Our Specialist
Building order book stood at GBP95m (2015: GBP102m).
In the High Quality Residential market in London and the Home
Counties our subsidiary, Walter Lilly, is a market leading luxury
brand. It focuses on major structural engineering works including
extending properties below ground.
Discontinued Operation
A further assessment of contracts within the discontinued
Allenbuild Ltd business (discontinued from 31 October 2014) has
resulted in a pre-tax loss of GBP4.0m. All contracts have now been
completed on site.
Summary
In Specialist Building, the Group continues to focus on
delivering stable earnings through risk management and contract
selectivity.
In Engineering Services, the Group's established strategy can be
summarised as follows:
-- focus on infrastructure markets with secure, long-term funding
-- exposure to operational expenditure budgets rather than
capital expenditure through an emphasis on renewal and maintenance
operations
-- deploying our directly employed workforce creating long-term
relationships through responsiveness to clients' needs
The continued successful delivery of this strategy enables the
Board to be confident of sustainable growth.
Paul Scott
Chief Executive
22 November 2016
Group income statement
For the year ended 30 September 2016
Before Amortisation
amortisation of intangible
of intangible assets
Note assets (see Note Total Total
3)
2016 2016 2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Group revenue from continuing
activities 2 525,737 - 525,737 519,645
Cost of sales (469,180) - (469,180) (462,154)
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Gross profit 56,557 - 56,557 57,491
Administrative
expenses (34,603) (2,954) (37,557) (40,657)
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Operating profit 2 21,954 (2,954) 19,000 16,834
Finance income 373 - 373 27
Finance costs (624) - (624) (939)
Other finance income - defined benefit
pension schemes 625 - 625 189
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Profit before income
tax 22,328 (2,954) 19,374 16,111
Income tax expense 5 (5,268) 532 (4,736) (2,943)
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Profit for the year from continuing activities 17,060 (2,422) 14,638 13,168
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Loss for the year from discontinued operation
4 (4,026) (7,263)
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Profit for the year attributable to equity
holders of the parent company 10,612 5,905
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Basic earnings per share from continuing
activities 7 23.5p 21.3p
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations 7 23.3p 21.1p
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Basic earnings per share 7 17.1p 9.6p
Diluted earnings per share 7 16.9p 9.4p
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Prior year operating profit of GBP16.1m is stated after charging GBP3.5m
of amortisation (See Note 3).
Group statement of comprehensive
income
For the year ended 30 September 2016 2015
2016
GBP000 GBP000
Profit for the year attributable to equity
holders of the parent company 10,612 5,905
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Items that will not be reclassified to profit
or loss:
Movement in actuarial valuation of the defined
benefit pension schemes (14,229) 8,880
Movement on deferred tax relating to the
defined benefit pension schemes 2,561 (1,570)
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Total items that will not be reclassified
to profit or loss (11,668) 7,310
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Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss:
Exchange movements in reserves 291 304
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Total items that are or may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss 291 304
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Total comprehensive income for the year attributable
to equity holders of the parent company (765) 13,519
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Group statement of changes in equity
Called Share Capital Cumulative Share Retained Total
up based
share premium redemption translation payments earnings equity
capital account reserve adjustment reserve
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 1 October 2014 6,152 5,942 3,896 752 292 (3,160) 13,874
Transfer from income
statement for the
year 5,905 5,905
Dividends paid (3,546) (3,546)
New shares issued 40 1,047 1,087
Recognition of share
based payments 35 35
Exchange differences 304 304
Actuarial movement
recognised in pension
schemes 8,880 8,880
Movement on deferred
tax relating to the
pension schemes (1,570) (1,570)
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At 30 September 2015 6,192 6,989 3,896 1,056 327 6,509 24,969
Transfer from income
statement for the
year 10,612 10,612
Dividends paid (4,611) (4,611)
New shares issued 40 1,492 1,532
Recognition of share
based payments 244 244
Exchange differences 291 291
Actuarial movement
recognised in pension
schemes (14,229) (14,229)
Movement on deferred
tax relating to the
pension schemes 2,561 2,561
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At 30 September 2016 6,232 8,481 3,896 1,347 571 842 21,369
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Group balance sheet
At 30 September 2016
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - goodwill 56,259 56,060
- other 1,280 4,234
Property, plant and equipment 13,673 13,101
Retirement benefit assets 7,704 15,154
Deferred tax assets 1,581 1,718
80,497 90,267
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Current assets
Inventories 5,362 4,864
Assets held for resale 1,500 -
Trade and other receivables 93,520 96,960
Current tax assets - 2,187
Cash and cash equivalents 14,084 10,662
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114,466 114,673
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Total assets 194,963 204,940
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Non-current liabilities
Borrowings (3,100) (9,300)
Obligations under finance leases (3,030) (2,514)
Retirement benefit obligations (2,110) (599)
Deferred tax liabilities (1,664) (3,537)
Provisions (312) (1,232)
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(10,216) (17,182)
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Current liabilities
Borrowings (6,200) (6,200)
Trade and other payables (153,472) (153,612)
Obligations under finance leases (2,623) (2,609)
Current tax liabilities (863) -
Provisions (220) (368)
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(163,378) (162,789)
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Total liabilities (173,594) (179,971)
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Net assets 21,369 24,969
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Share capital 6,232 6,192
Share premium account 8,481 6,989
Capital redemption reserve 3,896 3,896
Cumulative translation reserve 1,347 1,056
Share based payments reserve 571 327
Retained earnings 842 6,509
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Total equity 21,369 24,969
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Group cash flow statement
For the year ended 30 September
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Profit for the year from continuing
activities 14,638 13,168
Amortisation of intangible assets 2,954 3,536
Depreciation 4,036 3,927
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment (569) (278)
Expense in respect of share
option exercise 1,532 1,087
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 60 (586)
Increase in receivables (63) (14,191)
Increase in payables 2,609 18,741
Current and past service cost in respect of defined
benefit pension scheme 47 248
Cash contribution to defined benefit pension
schemes (4,701) (4,279)
Expense in respect of share options 244 35
Finance income (373) (27)
Finance (other income)/expense (1) 750
Interest paid (624) (939)
Income taxes paid (863) (3,066)
Income tax expense 4,736 2,943
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Net cash inflow from continuing operating activities 23,662 21,069
Net cash outflow from discontinued operating
activities (6,109) (3,590)
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Net cash inflow from operating activities 17,553 17,479
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Investing activities
Interest received 373 27
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and
equipment 1,020 530
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1,304) (1,454)
(Acquisition)/disposal of subsidiaries net
of cash acquired (208) 1,135
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from continuing investing
activities (119) 238
Net cash inflow from discontinued investing
activities - 162
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities (119) 400
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Financing activities
Dividends paid (4,611) (3,546)
Loan repayments (6,200) (6,200)
Repayments of obligations under finance leases (3,225) (3,067)
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Net cash outflow from financing activities (14,036) (12,813)
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Net increase in continuing cash and cash equivalents 9,507 8,494
Net decrease in discontinued cash and cash
equivalents (6,109) (3,428)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,398 5,066
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 10,662 5,586
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents 24 10
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 14,084 10,662
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Bank balances and cash 14,084 10,662
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Notes
1 International Financial Reporting Standards
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30
September 2016 have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). These preliminary results
are extracted from those financial statements.
2 Segmental analysis
The Group is organised into two operating business segments plus
central activities which form the basis of the segment information
reported below. These segments are:
Engineering Services, which comprises the Group's engineering
activities which are characterised by the use of the Group's
skilled engineering workforce, supplemented by specialist
subcontractors where appropriate, in a range of civil, mechanical
and electrical engineering applications and:
Specialist Building, which comprises the Group's building
activities which are characterised by the use of a supply chain of
subcontractors to carry out building works under the control of the
Group as principal contractor and;
Central activities, which include the sale of land for
development, the leasing and sub-leasing of some UK properties and
the provision of central services to the operating
subsidiaries.
On 31 October 2014, the Group entered into a contract to dispose
of part of its Specialist Building segment. The results of that
business are shown as a discontinued operation.
2016 2015
Revenue is analysed as follows: GBP000 GBP000
Engineering Services 436,213 440,502
Specialist Building 90,503 79,492
Inter segment revenue (983) (380)
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Segment revenue 525,733 519,614
Central activities 4 31
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Group revenue from continuing
activities 525,737 519,645
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Before amortisation Amortisation
of intangible of intangible
assets assets 2016 2015
Analysis of operating profit GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
from continuing activities
Engineering Services 21,541 (2,954) 18,587 16,519
Specialist Building 2,334 - 2,334 2,274
Segment operating profit 23,875 (2,954) 20,921 18,793
Central activities (1,921) - (1,921) (1,959)
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Operating profit 21,954 (2,954) 19,000 16,834
Net financing income/(expense) 374 - 374 (723)
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Profit on ordinary activities
before income tax 22,328 (2,954) 19,374 16,111
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Engineering Services segment operating profit for the year ended
30 September 2015 is stated after charging amortisation of
GBP3,536,000 (See note 3).
3 Amortisation of intangible assets
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Amortisation of intangible assets 2,954 3,536
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2,954 3,536
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The Board has also separately identified the charge of
GBP2,954,000 (2015: GBP3,536,000) for the amortisation of the fair
value ascribed to certain intangible assets other than goodwill
arising from the acquisitions of Amco Group Holdings Ltd, Lewis
Civil Engineering Ltd, Clarke Telecom Ltd and Forefront Group
Ltd.
4 Discontinued operation analysis
2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Revenue 7,500 31,947
Expenses (11,493) (41,278)
Profit on disposal - 1,250
Loss before income tax (3,993) (8,081)
Income tax credit - benefit of 785 -
tax losses
Income tax (charge)/credit- adjustment
in respect of previous period (818) 818
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Loss for the year from discontinued
operation (4,026) (7,263)
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On 31 October 2014, the Board reached an agreement to sell
Allenbuild Ltd to Places for People Group Ltd ("PFP") for a total
consideration of GBP2.75m payable in cash. PFP paid the initial 50%
of the consideration on 31 October 2014 and the balance on 31
January 2016. The trading result for this business represents the
loss for the year from the discontinued operation.
5 Income tax expense
(a) Analysis of expense in year 2016 2015
GBP000 GBP000
Current tax:
UK corporation tax on profits of the year (3,742) (2,360)
Adjustments in respect of previous period (171) 1,359
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Total current tax (3,913) (1,001)
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Deferred tax - defined benefit pension schemes (949) (760)
Deferred tax - other timing differences 126 (1,182)
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Total deferred tax (823) (1,942)
--------------- -----------------
Income tax expense in respect of continuing
activities (4,736) (2,943)
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Factors affecting income tax expense for
the year
(b) Profit before income tax 19,374 16,111
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Profit multiplied by standard rate of corporation
tax in the UK of 20.0% (2015: 20.5%) (3,875) (3,303)
Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes (1,225) (194)
Timing differences not provided in deferred
tax 651 (779)
Change in tax rate 58 (26)
Adjustment in respect of tax losses (174) -
Adjustments in respect of previous period (171) 1,359
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(4,736) (2,943)
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6 Dividends 2016 2015
Pence/share Pence/share
Interim (related to the year ended 30
September 2016) 2.65 2.25
Final (related to the year ended 30 September
2015) 4.75 3.50
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Total dividend paid 7.40 5.75
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GBP000 GBP000
Interim (related to the year ended 30
September 2016) 1,651 1,393
Final (related to the year ended 30 September
2015) 2,960 2,153
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Total dividend paid 4,611 3,546
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Dividends are recorded only when authorised and are shown as a
movement in equity rather than as a charge in the income statement.
The Directors are proposing that a final dividend of 5.35p per
Ordinary Share be paid in respect of the year ended 30 September
2016. This will be accounted for in the 2016/17 financial year.
7 Earnings per share
2016 2015
Earnings EPS DEPS Earnings EPS DEPS
GBP000 Pence Pence GBP000 Pence Pence
Earnings before
amortisation 17,060 27.43 27.19 16,068 26.03 25.70
Amortisation (2,422) (3.90) (3.86) (2,900) (4.69) (4.64)
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Basic earnings
per share - continuing
activities 14,638 23.53 23.33 13,168 21.34 21.06
Loss for the
year from discontinued
operation (4,026) (6.48) (6.42) (7,263) (11.77) (11.62)
-------------- ------- ------- ----------------- -------- --------
Basic earnings
per share 10,612 17.06 16.91 5,905 9.57 9.44
-------------- ------- ------- ----------------- -------- --------
Weighted average
number of shares 62,201 62,739 61,718 62,533
------- ------- -------- --------
The dilutive effect of share options is to increase the number
of shares by 538,000 (2015: 815,000) and reduce basic earnings per
share by 0.15p (2015: 0.13p).
8 Preliminary financial information
The financial information set out above does not constitute the
company's statutory accounts for the years ended 30 September 2016
or 2015. Statutory accounts for 2015 have been delivered to the
registrar of companies. The auditor has reported on those accounts;
his reports were (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference
to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of
emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain
a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The statutory accounts for 2016 will be finalised on the basis of
the financial information presented by the Directors in this
preliminary announcement and will be delivered to the Registrar of
Companies in due course.
9 Posting of Report & Accounts
The Group confirms that the annual report and accounts for the
year ended 30 September 2016 will be posted to shareholders as soon
as practicable and a copy will be made available on the Group's
website:
www.renewholdings.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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