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Springfield Properties PLC
20 February 2018
20 February 2018
Springfield Properties plc
("Springfield" or the "Company")
Interim Results
Increased sales across Private Housing and Affordable with
significant contracted revenue to be delivered in H2 resulting in
anticipated full year growth ahead of market expectations
Springfield Properties (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in
Scotland delivering private and affordable housing, announces its
interim results for the six-month period ended 30 November
2017.
Financial Highlights
H1 2017/18 H1 2016/17 Change
GBPm GBPm
Revenue 54.8 49.6 +10.5%
Gross profit margin 15.4% 14.5% +90bps
Operating profit 3.6 3.1 +16.9%
Adjusted profit
before tax* 3.1 2.6 +19.6%
Net debt 13.7 31.1 -55.9%
* Profit before tax adjusted for IPO-related costs of
GBP0.3m
The Directors of Springfield have decided to declare an interim
dividend of 1p per share.
Operational Highlights
-- Sales grew across both Private Housing and Affordable divisions in H1 2017/18
-- Completions increased by 6% to 280 new homes (H1 2016/17: 264 completions)
-- Expanded 17+ year land bank: 10,605 plots (31 May 2017: 9,195), 41.6% with planning
-- GDV of land bank: GBP1.8bn (31 May 2017: GBP1.6bn)
Private Housing
-- Sales increased by 6% to GBP43.0m (H1 2016/17: GBP40.7m)
-- Completions: 184 homes (H1 2016/17: 196)
-- Average selling price: GBP234k (H1 2016/17: GBP208k)
-- Planning consent secured during the period for 816 private plots
-- Land bank: 6,895 plots (31 May 2017: 6,372)
-- Significant progress on Village sites during the period with:
o strong sales at Dykes of Gray, Dundee, with sales of GBP17.2m
to date;
o construction commencing at Bertha Park Perth and first phase
of houses being released for sale; and
o planning approval received (subject to Section 75 agreement)
for 870 homes to be built at Elgin South, Elgin.
-- Expanded geographically for private homes with completion,
post period end, of land swap with Persimmon of 62 plots in Dykes
of Gray for land in Kinross with a GDV of GBP14m
-- Post period end, submitted planning application for 3,000-home site at Durieshill, Stirling
Affordable
-- Sales increased by 40% to GBP11.7m (H1 2016/17: GBP8.4m)
-- Completions: 96 homes (H1 2016/17: 68)
-- Average selling price: GBP122k (H1 2016/17: GBP123k)
-- Planning consent secured during the period for 518 affordable plots
-- Land bank: 3,710 plots (31 May 2017: 2,823)
-- Receiving increasing demand from potential development
partners, including local authorities and housing associations for
provision of affordable housing to meet Scottish government targets
of building 50,000 affordable homes by 2021
-- Springfield is currently working on affordable housing
proposals worth a total of GBP70m-GBP80m for delivery over the next
1-3 years
Sandy Adam, Executive Chairman of Springfield Properties, said:
"I am delighted to be announcing our first set of interim results
as a quoted company and reporting another period of strong growth
for Springfield. We have increased our revenue from existing sites
in both our Private Housing and Affordable divisions while
progressing the development of our pipeline of projects. In
particular, we have invested in the development of our new Villages
that will accelerate our building of new homes, private and
affordable, in new communities across Scotland. We now employ over
500 people and I would like to thank them for their continued
support and hard work during this period where we have transitioned
to becoming a public company and are about to deliver our 5,000(th)
home since we started the Company.
"Looking ahead, we have entered the second half of our financial
year with a strong order book of contracted revenues and, together
with sustained market drivers including a supportive Scottish
Government policy, Springfield is poised to play a significant part
in the delivery of the many new private and affordable homes needed
across Scotland. As a result, the Company anticipates revenue and
profit for full year 2017/18 to be 5-10% ahead of market
expectations."
Enquiries
Springfield Properties
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Sandy Adam, Executive Chairman
Innes Smith, Chief Executive
Officer +44 1343 552550
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N+1 Singer
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Shaun Dobson, James White +44 20 7496 3000
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Luther Pendragon
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Harry Chathli, Claire Norbury,
Alexis Gore +44 20 7618 9100
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Sandy Adam, Executive Chairman, Innes Smith, Chief Executive
Officer, and Michelle Motion, Finance Director, will be hosting a
presentation for analysts at 9.00am GMT at the offices of Luther
Pendragon, 48 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0EJ
Operational Review
Springfield made good progress in both the Private Housing and
Affordable divisions, which was underpinned by the sustained
requirement for more homes in Scotland for private buyers and
across all tenures in the affordable and social housing sector.
During the period, the Company advanced construction and sales at
active sites, progressed the development of future sites and
continued to seek and acquire new sites. In particular, Springfield
achieved a number of milestones in the development of its Villages
across Scotland.
Springfield grew active sites to 29 (31 May 2017: 25 active
sites) and eight new sites were added to the pipeline during the
period while four sites were completed. The number of owned plots
increased by 202 plots to 1,657 plots, conditionally purchased
plots increased by 1,228 plots to 7,580 plots, plots under
construction contract was unchanged at 1,061 plots, and affordable
plots where Springfield is on site decreased by 20 to 307 plots. As
a result, the total land bank was expanded to 10,605 plots on 65
sites (31 May 2017: 9,195 plots and 51 sites).
Private Housing
The Company's Private Housing division offers homes, on sites of
various size, across central and northern Scotland. Following the
successful IPO, the Company is increasingly focused on developing
larger, standalone Village sites each with 800-3,000 plots and that
include local amenities. Springfield homes are differentiated by
their high quality specification and a wide variety of personalised
finishes as part of the Company's 'It's Included' and 'Choices'
initiatives.
Springfield achieved a number of milestones during the period in
progressing its Village developments:
-- The Company commenced construction of the 3,000-home Bertha
Park site, located in Perth, and later in the period released the
first phase of homes for sale.
-- Moray Council approved (subject to Section 75 agreement) the
first phase of Springfield's Elgin South development, located in
Elgin. The first phase comprises 870 new homes - including 220
allocated for social housing - two new schools and a state-of-the
art sports centre. In total, the Company intends to develop Elgin
South into a 2,500-home site.
-- Sales exceeded the Company's target for the period at
Springfield's most-advanced Village - Dykes of Gray, a 1,500-site
in Dundee - with sales of GBP17.2m to date.
The Company expanded geographically with the completion, post
period end, of a land swap with Persimmon of 62 plots in Dykes of
Gray, Dundee for land in Kinross with a GDV of GBP14m. This expands
Springfield's footprint to a new area where the Company hasn't
previously offered private housing. Springfield also further
advanced the development of its Villages post period end with the
submission of the planning application for the 3,000-home site at
Durieshill, Stirling.
During the first half of 2017/18, the average selling price of
Springfield's private housing was GBP234k, an increase of 13% over
the same period of the prior year (H1 2016/17: GBP208k). This
increase was due to the mix in the houses being sold as well as the
general increase in house prices. Springfield grew active private
housing sites to 18 (31 May 2017: 17 active sites) and three new
sites were added to the pipeline during the period while two sites
were completed. The number of owned private plots decreased by 72
plots to 1,041 plots and conditionally purchased plots increased by
595 plots to 5,058 plots, while the number of plots under
construction contract was unchanged at 796 plots. As a result, the
total private housing land bank was expanded to 6,895 plots on 29
sites (31 May 2017: 6,372 plots and 27 sites).
During the period, Springfield secured planning consent for 816
private plots. A key site to receive planning permission during the
period was a new 217-home site in Rattray, which extends an
existing 81-home Springfield development. The Company has
significant contracted revenue for the second half of the year and
strong ongoing sales.
Affordable
Springfield's Affordable division's operations focus primarily
on the development of land into standalone sites that consist
entirely of affordable homes, and which are built in partnership
with local authorities, housing associations or other public
bodies. The Affordable division also develops affordable housing on
the Company's private developments under Section 75 agreements with
local authorities (whereby private developers agree to make a
contribution of housing, money or infrastructure as a condition of
planning permission).
The Affordable division made considerable progress during H1
2017/18, with the number of completions increasing by over 40% to
96 homes (H1 2016/17: 68). Springfield grew active Affordable sites
to 11 (31 May 2017: 8 active sites) and five new sites were added
to the pipeline during the period while two sites were completed.
The number of owned plots increased by 274 plots to 616 plots,
conditionally purchased plots increased by 633 plots to 2,522
plots, the number of plots under construction contract was
unchanged at 265 plots, and the number of plots where Springfield
is on site decreased by 20 to 307 plots. As a result, the total
Affordable land bank was expanded to 3,710 plots on 36 sites (31
May 2017: 2,823 plots and 24 sites).
The Company secured planning consent for 518 affordable plots
during the period, including a 230 affordable home development in
Turiff, Aberdeenshire. In the second half of the year, the Company
expects to deliver revenue of approximately GBP15.2m in relation to
contracted work in progress at existing affordable sites (before
taking into account further sales from new sites). The growth in
the Affordable division is driven by local authorities seeking to
meet the Scottish Government's aim to increase the availability of
affordable housing in Scotland, including a target of building
50,000 new affordable homes by 2021. The Company was encouraged,
for example, by the Scottish Government recently overturning two
planning refusals for Springfield affordable housing - which
reflects the intent of the Scottish Government to reach its
targets.
The Company completed the Linkwood View facility in Elgin that
was specifically designed for the elderly. The development, created
in partnership with Hanover Housing Association, is comprised of 30
wheelchair accessible apartments, with six of the self-contained
flats being tailored to meet the needs of residents with dementia.
Following the success of this development, Springfield is now in
negotiations to build a similar facility in Kilmarnock. At
Springfield's affordable housing development in Muirhouse,
Edinburgh, located on the site of a former BT Training Centre, the
Company handed over a further six houses bringing the total to 180
occupied homes. Springfield remains on target to deliver 202 houses
at this site by the end of February 2018. Also during the period,
the Company submitted plans to Fife Council for a new 140-home
affordable development in Ballingray.
Admission to AIM
Springfield was admitted to AIM and dealings in its ordinary
shares commenced on 16 October 2017. The Company successfully
raised GBP25.0m before costs and expenses through the placing of
23,584,906 new ordinary shares at a price of 106 pence per
share.
The net proceeds of the placing, together with the Company's
debt facilities and internally generated cash, will be used to
realise the value of the sites already secured by the Company
through the development of Villages, which will involve significant
investment in relation to land purchases, remediation works and
infrastructure, as well as for further land purchases for Private
and Affordable housing.
Financial Review
Consolidated revenue for the six months to 30 November 2017 was
10.5% higher over the first half of previous year at GBP54.8m (H1
2016/17: GBP49.6m), with the increase due to growth in both the
Private Housing and Affordable divisions. The Private Housing
division continued to be the largest contributor to revenue,
accounting for 78.4% of total revenue (H1 2016/17: 82.2%).
Revenue H1 2017/18 H1 2016/17 Change
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Private Housing 42,966 40,742 +5.5%
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Affordable 11,739 8,371 +40.2%
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Other* 70 456 -84.6%
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TOTAL 54,775 49,569 +10.5%
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*Construction-only projects, typically on land not owned or
controlled by Springfield where the Company receives fees for its
design and construction work.
Gross profit for H1 2017/18 increased by 17.3% to GBP8.4m (H1
2016/17: GBP7.2m), which reflects a consolidated gross margin
improvement of 90 basis points to 15.4% (H1 2016/17: 14.5%). This
was primarily due to increased gross margin in the Affordable
division, which was 15.8% compared with 14.4% for H1 2016/17, while
the gross margin in the Private Housing division increased slightly
to 14.3% (H1 2016/17: 14.1%). The improved margin in the Affordable
division was due to the contribution from three new sites in the
central region, with two of these sites contributing margins of
over 20%. However, the Private Housing division continued to
account for the majority of the gross profit at GBP6.1m with the
Affordable division generating GBP1.9m (H1 2016/17: GBP5.8m and
GBP1.2m respectively).
Administrative expenses for H1 2017/18 were GBP4.9m compared
with GBP4.1m for the first six months of the prior year. This
reflects the Company's investment in its future growth with the
majority of the increase consisting of employee wages relating to
the development of the Villages as well as reflecting the Company's
transition to becoming a public company.
Profit before tax increased by 8.2% to GBP2.8m (H1 2016/17:
GBP2.6m). The lower rate of growth compared with operating profit
was primarily due to an exceptional item of GBP0.3m in IPO-related
expenses.
Net debt at 30 November 2017 was GBP13.7m, which is a reduction
of GBP19.5m compared with GBP33.2m at 31 May 2017. Net bank
borrowings were reduced by GBP17.1m to GBP12.1m as at 30 November
2017 compared with GBP29.2m at 31 May 2017. The reduction is
primarily due to the receipt of the IPO proceeds of GBP25.0m.
Finance leases increased by GBP0.5m to GBP1.6m based on purchase of
site plant and equipment. In addition, prior the IPO the Company
repaid directors' loans of GBP2.9m.
Dividend
Based on the expected performance of the Company, the Directors
expect to pay an interim and final dividend for the foreseeable
future, with the quantum reflecting the profits generated in the
period.
The Directors of Springfield have decided to declare an interim
dividend of 1p per share, with an ex-dividend date of 1 March 2018,
a record date of 2 March 2018 and a payment date of 15 March 2018.
This equates to a total interim dividend pay-out of approximately
GBP820k.
Outlook
Springfield entered the second half of the year with strong
momentum as sales continue to grow at existing sites; development
is progressing at new sites; and the Company's Affordable division
is receiving increasing demand from potential development partners,
including local authorities and housing associations, for more
affordable homes.
Due to the progress made during the first half of the year, the
Company is expected to deliver contracted revenue in H2 2017/18
significantly greater than the prior year. As a result of this,
combined with the sustained momentum expected in the second half
the year, the Company anticipates revenue and profit for full year
2017/18 to be 5-10% ahead of market expectations.
The growth drivers of the business show no signs of abating and
the Scottish Government continues to make affordable housing a
priority due to shortage of supply. Springfield is currently
working on affordable housing proposals worth a total of
GBP70m-GBP80m for delivery over the next one to three years.
The Company continues to make progress on the development of its
Villages. As noted, post period, Springfield submitted the planning
application for the 3,000-home site at Durieshill, Stirling. As a
result, all of the Villages are now in the planning permission
process, under construction or have commenced sales. The completion
of the Dykes of Gray land swap with Persimmon also opens up a new
location - Kinross - for Springfield's private housing and the
Company continues to seek opportunities for further geographic
diversification of its land bank.
Consequently, the Board of Directors remains confident in
Springfield's growth prospects and looks forward to reporting on
the Company's progress and to delivering shareholder value.
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE HALF YEARED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Period Period Year
to 30 to 30 to 31
November November May 2017
2017 2016
Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Revenue 4 54,775 49,569 110,589
Cost of sales (46,328) (42,368) (93,905)
Gross profit 4 8,447 7,201 16,684
Administrative expenses (4,857) (4,138) (8,945)
Other operating income 50 50 93
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Operating profit 3,640 3,113 7,832
Interest receivable
and similar income 25 1 4
Finance costs (599) (551) (1,145)
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Profit before exceptional
item 3,066 2,563 6,691
Exceptional item (292) - -
Profit before taxation 2,774 2,563 6,691
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Taxation 5 (613) (513) (1,278)
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Profit for the period
and total comprehensive
income 4 2,161 2,050 5,413
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Profit for the period
and total comprehensive
income is attributable
to:
* Owners of the parent company 2,152 2,033 5,359
* Non-controlling interest 9 17 54
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2,161 2,050 5,413
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Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
(pence per share) 6 3.09p 3.10p 8.16p
The group has no items of other comprehensive income.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 to 30 Nov to 31
Nov 2017 2016 May 2017
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment 3,373 2,580 2,803
Intellectual property 600 - -
Accounts receivable 1,656 488 488
5,629 3,068 3,291
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Current assets
Inventories and work
in progress 84,825 74,723 81,800
Accounts receivable 6,066 6,344 6,447
Cash and cash equivalents 5,423 846 8,335
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96,314 81,913 96,582
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Total assets 101,943 84,981 99,873
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 24,226 21,100 25,050
Short-term obligations
under finance lease 710 388 500
Corporation tax 717 512 874
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25,653 22,000 26,424
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Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings 17,500 31,097 40,429
Long-term obligations
under finance lease 935 423 588
Deferred tax 45 58 45
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18,480 31,578 41,062
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Total liabilities 44,133 53,578 67,486
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Net assets 57,810 31,403 32,387
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Equity
Share capital 8 103 73 73
Share premium 8 33,517 10,285 10,285
Retained earnings 24,169 21,028 22,017
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Equity attributable
to owners of the parent
company 57,789 31,386 32,375
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Minority Interest 21 17 12
Non-controlling interest
Total equity 57,810 31,403 32,387
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CONSOLIDATED statement of changes in equity
for the period ended 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Share Share Retained Non controlling
capital premium earnings Interest Total
Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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01 June
2016 73 10,177 18,995 - 29,245
Issue of
share capital - 108 - - 108
Total comprehensive
income for
the period - - 2,033 17 2,050
Dividends
- - - - -
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30 November
2016 73 10,285 21,028 17 31,403
Issue of
share capital
- - - - -
Total comprehensive
income for
the period - - 3,326 (5) 3,321
Dividends 7 - - (2,337) - (2,337)
31 May 2017 73 10,285 22,017 12 32,387
Issue of
share -
Pre IPO 8 - 80 - - 80
Issue of
share -
IPO 8 30 24,970 - - 25,000
IPO costs 8 - (1,818) - - (1,818)
Total comprehensive
income for
the period - - 2,152 9 2,161
Dividends 7 - - - - -
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30 November
2017 103 33,517 24,169 21 57,810
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statement of CASH FLOWS
period TO 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Period Period Year
to 30 to 30 to 31
November November May 2017
2017 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Operating activities
Profit for the period
after taxation 2,161 2,050 5,413
Taxation charged 613 513 1,278
Finance costs 599 551 1,145
Interest receivable and
similar income (25) (1) (4)
Gain on disposal of tangible
fixed assets (21) (56) (146)
Depreciation and impairment
of tangible fixed assets 510 372 772
Operating cash flows
before movements in working
capital 3,837 3,429 8,458
Increase in inventory (3,026) (886) (7,963)
Decrease/(Increase) in
trade and other receivables 376 (2,087) (2,345)
(Decrease)/Increase in
trade and other payables (736) 1,038 5,000
Net cash generated from
operations 451 1,494 3,150
Taxes paid (770) (710) (1,126)
Net cash inflow from
operating activities (319) 784 2,024
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Investing activities
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment (197) (682) (843)
Purchase of intangible
fixed assets (600) - -
Proceeds on disposal
of property, plant and
equipment 21 364 526
Purchase of subsidiary
company - - (42)
Interest received and
similar income 25 1 4
Net cash used in investing
activities (751) (317) (355)
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Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of
shares - Pre IPO 80 108 108
Proceeds from issue of
shares - IPO (net of -
costs) 23,182 -
Proceeds from bank borrowings - 2,000 10,000
Repayment of bank borrowings
(20,000) - -
Proceeds from other borrowings - - 1,375
Repayment of other borrowings (4,097) (566) (453)
Payment of finance leases
obligations (363) (224) (460)
Dividends paid - - (2,337)
Interest paid (644) (517) (1,145)
Net cash from financing
activities (1,842) 801 7,088
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Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents (2,912) 1,268 8,757
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 8,335 (422) (422)
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 5,423 846 8,335
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE periodED 30 NOVEMBER 2017
1. Organisation and trading activities
Springfield Properties PLC ("the company") is incorporated and
domiciled in Scotland as a public limited company and operates from
its registered office in Alexander Fleming House, 8 Southfield
Drive, Elgin, IV30 6GR.
The consolidated interim financial statements for the Group for
the six month period ended 30 November 2017 comprises the Company
and its subsidiaries. The basis of preparation of the consolidated
interim financial statements is set out in note 2 below.
The group consists of Springfield Properties PLC and its
subsidiary, Glassgreen Hire Limited.
The financial information for six month period ended 30 November
2017 is unaudited. It does not constitute statuary financial
statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act
2016. The consolidated interim financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the financial information for the year ended 31
May 2017, which has been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as
adopted by the European Union. The report of the auditors on those
financial statements was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis
of matter paragraph and did not contain a statement under section
434 of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Basis of preparation
The interim financial statements have been prepared based on
IFRS that are expected to exist at the date on which the Group
prepares its financial statements for the 31 May 2018. To the
extent that IFRS at 31 May 2018 do not reflect the assumptions made
in preparing the interim financial statements, those financials
statements may be subject to change.
The interim financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis and under the historical cost convention.
The interim financial statements have been presented in pounds
and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (GBP'000),
except when otherwise indicated.
The preparation of financials information in conformity with
IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates
are based on management's best knowledge of the amounts, events or
actions, actual events may ultimately differ from those
estimates.
The interim financial statements do not include all financial
risk information and disclosures required in the annual financial
statements and they should be read in conjunction with the
financial information that is presented in the Group's audited
financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2017. There has been
no significant change in any risk management polices since the date
of the last audited financial statements.
3. Accounting policies
The accounting policies used in preparing these interim
financial statements are the same as those set out and used in
preparing the Group's audited financial statement for the year
ended 31 May 2017.
4. Segmental analysis
A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group's
activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses,
whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group's chief
operational decision makers to make decisions about the allocation
of resources and assessment of performance and about which discrete
financial information is available.
In identifying its operating segments, management generally
follows the Group's service line which represent the main products
and services provided by the Group. The Directors believe that the
Group operates in 3 segments
-- Private,
-- Affordable,
-- Other
As the Group operates solely in the United Kingdom segment
reporting by geographical region is not required.
Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 November to 30 November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
Revenue GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------- ---------------- ----------
Private Housing 42,966 40,742 87,026
Affordable 11,739 8,371 23,250
Other 70 456 313
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Total Revenue 54,775 49,569 110,589
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Gross Profit 8,447 7,201 16,684
Administrative expenses (4,857) (4,138) (8,945)
Operating Income 50 50 93
Finance income 25 1 4
Finance expenses (599) (551) (1,145)
Exceptional items
(292) - -
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Profit before tax 2,774 2,563 6,691
Taxation (613) (513) (1,278)
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Profit for the period 2,161 2,050 5,413
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5. Taxation
The results for the six month to 30 November 2017 include a tax
charge of 20% of profit before tax and exceptional items (30
November 2016: 20%; 31 May 2017: 19.1%), representing the best
estimate of the average annual effective tax rate expected for the
full year, applied to the pre-tax income of the six month
period.
6. Earnings per share
The calculation of the basic (and diluted) earnings per share is
based on the following data:
Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 November to 30 November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
Earnings GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------------- ---------------- ----------
Profit attributable
to ordinary equity of
the parent (excluding
exceptional IPO costs) 2,444 2,033 5,359
Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 November to 30 November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
Number of Shares (restated) (restated)
---------------- ---------------- -----------
Weighted average number
of ordinary shares for
the purpose of basic
earnings per share 69,669,568 65,681,172 65,703,672
Effect of dilutive potential
ordinary shares: share
options 13,897 - -
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Weighted average number
of ordinary shares for
the purpose of diluted
earnings per share 69,683,465 65,681,172 65,703,672
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Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 November to 30 November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
From continued operations Pence Pence Pence
(restated) (restated)
---------------- ---------------- ------------
Basic 3.09 3.10 8.16
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Diluted 3.09 3.10 8.16
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From continued operations
(excluding exceptional
items)
Basic 3.51 3.10 8.16
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Diluted 3.51 3.10 8.16
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7. Dividends
Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 November to 30 November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------------- ----------------- ----------
Dividend paid prior
to IPO - - 2,337
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The interim dividend declared for the year ended 31 May 2017 is
1p per share. The dividend was declared after 30 November 2017 and
as such the liability of GBP820,836 has not been recognised at this
date.
8. Share capital
The company has one class of ordinary share which carry full
voting rights but no right to fixed income or repayment of capital.
Distributions are at the discretion of the company.
The share capital account records the nominal value of shares
issued.
The share premium account records the amount above the nominal
value received for shares sold, less transaction costs.
Ordinary shares of GBP1 Share Share
- allotted, called up Number capital Premium
and fully paid of shares GBP000 GBP000
----------- --------- ---------
At 1 December 2016 7,302,908 73 10,285
Issued in the period - - -
----------- --------- ---------
At 31 May 2017 7,302,908 73 10,285
Share reorganisation
in the period 58,423,264 - -
Share issue - pre IPO 75,472 - 80
Share issue - IPO 23,584,906 30 24,970
IPO costs - - (1,818)
At 30 November 2017 89,386,550 103 33,517
=========== ========= =========
During the period, the nominal value of shares was split from 1p
to 0.125p.
On 26 October 2017, the Company completed an Initial Public
Offering by way of a placing of 23,584,906 Ordinary Shares at
GBP1.06 for a consideration of GBP25m.
9. Transactions with related parties
Other related parties include transactions with retirement
scheme in which the directors are beneficiaries, and close family
members of key management personnel. Related party transactions
includes the construction of Bertha Park in which Sandy Adam and
Innes Smith have an interest, further details of related party
transactions entered into prior to the Company's admission to AIM
can be found in the Company's admission document dated 10 October
2017. There were no related party transactions subject to the
requirements of AIM Rule 13 in the period since the Company's
admission to AIM.
During the period the group entered into the following
transactions with related parties:
Unaudited Unaudited
Period Period Audit
to 30 to 30 Year to
November November 31 May
Sale of goods 2017 2016 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
--------------- ---------- ---------
Entities which key management
personnel have control,
significant influence
or hold a material interest
in 3,559 2,233 6,148
Key management personnel 23 16 352
Other related parties 21 26 37
--------------- ---------- ---------
3,603 2,275 6,537
=============== ========== =========
Sales to related parties represent those undertaken in the
ordinary course of business.
Unaudited Unaudited
Period Period Audit
to 30 to 30 Year to
November November 31 May
Purchase of goods 2017 2016 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ---------
Entities which key management
personnel have control,
significant influence
or hold a material interest
in 110 154 312
Key management personnel 644 344 447
Other related parties - - -
---------- ---------- ---------
754 498 759
========== ========== =========
Unaudited Unaudited
Period Period Audit
to 30 to 30 Year to
November November 31 May
Interest paid to 2017 2016 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ---------
Entities which key management
personnel have control,
significant influence
or hold a material interest
in - - -
Key management personnel 34 44 163
Other related parties - - -
---------- ---------- ---------
34 44 163
========== ========== =========
Unaudited Unaudited
Period Period Audit
to 30 to 30 Year to
November November 31 May
Rent paid to 2017 2016 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ---------
Entities which key management
personnel have control,
significant influence
or hold a material interest
in 87 87 162
Key management personnel
- - -
Other related parties 65 72 161
---------- ---------- ---------
152 159 323
========== ========== =========
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end
date:
Unaudited Unaudited
Period Period Audit
to 30 to 30 Year
November November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
--------------------- ---------- ----------
Amounts receivable:
Entities which key management
personnel have control,
significant influence or
hold a material interest
in (short-term) 2,700 2,051 2,413
Key management personnel 135 7 -
Other related parties 21 15 -
--------------------- ---------- ----------
2,856 2,073 2,413
===================== ========== ==========
Amounts payable
Entities which key management
personnel have control,
significant influence or
hold a material interest
in (short-term) 86 369 115
Key management personnel 120 - 2,949
Other related parties 23 26 40
--------------------- ---------- ----------
229 395 3,104
--------------------- ---------- ----------
Amounts owed to/from related parties are included within
creditors and debtors respectively at the year-end. No security has
been provided on any balances.
Transactions between the company and its subsidiary, which is a
related party, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not
disclosed in this note.
10. Analysis of net cash
Unaudited Unaudited Audit
Period Period Year
to 30 November to 30 November to 31
2017 2016 May 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------------- ---------------- ----------
Cash in hand and bank 5,423 846 8,335
Finance lease (1,645) (811) (1,088)
Directors' loans - (1,597) (2,929)
Bank borrowings (17,500) (29,500) (37,500)
---------------- ---------------- ----------
Net cash / (debt) (13,722) (31,062) (33,182)
================ ================ ==========
11. Seasonality
Reservations in Springfield Properties are affected more by the
timing of site openings than seasonality. With regards to
seasonality, completions in the second half of the financial year
are generally higher than the first half.
12. Availability
The half-yearly report and this announcement will be available
shortly on the Company's website: www.springfield.co.uk
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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