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PRELIMINARY RESULTS 201917 MARCH 2020
www.harworthgroup.com
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CONTENTS
1. INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS 3-9 OWEN MICHAELSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
2. 2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED 10-19 KITTY PATMORE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
3. 2020 AND BEYOND 20-24 OWEN MICHAELSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
4. APPENDICES 25-33
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OUR PURPOSE
Harworth invests to transform land and property
into sustainable places where people want to
live and work
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HARWORTH REMAINS WELL-POSITIONED FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH
GOOD OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE DESPITE HEADWINDS Total return of 7.8% achieved from continued
focus on beds and sheds sectors
Strong focus on acquisitions, resulting in a c.30% increase in strategic land pipeline
Good progress in submitting planning applications BUT with delays in their determination acting as a headwind
Regional team structure now fully operational and further North East sales made as part of portfolio refinement
PURPOSE AND STRATEGY IS CLEAR Refinement of purpose: emphasises our technical
skills and vision as master developer
Regional model implemented to drive returns and new acquisition opportunities
Continued delivery of solid financial returns alongside societal benefits including new jobs and homes
Intention to acquire more income assets with opportunity for asset management
SOUND MARKETS - BUT POLITICAL CHALLENGES REMAIN Solid fundamentals in place across our
core regions
National Government support is welcomed, particularly policy continuation on Help to Buy and recent announcements made within the Chancellor’s budget that will increase regional investment
Some commercial investment pause over Brexit
Continued local political headwinds that have affected a small number of planning applications
NEAR TERM LOWER RETURNS BUT WELL-POSITIONED FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH
Significant latent value from future portfolio: land bank growth in 2019 has resulted in our largest ever total pipeline of 29,596 residential plots and 24.4m sq. ft of commercial space across the North of England and the Midlands
Near term returns will be lower as a result of the development profile on more mature sites and ongoing rationalisation of the historic portfolio whilst new sites come forward
Business remains well-capitalised with a strong balance sheet and a net loan to portfolio value of 12.1%, at lower end of target range
Strong technical track record has set the company up well to bid successfully on further big, dirty or complex sites and on income-producing property with clear asset management opportunities
INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS
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SOLID PERFORMANCE IN 2019: KEY HIGHLIGHTS
MASTER-PLANNING
PLANNING APPROVAL
11 strategic land acquisitions and 7 PPA agreements signed for a total consideration of £22.6m (including costs) which have the potential to deliver a total of 8,847 residential plots and 1.6m sq. ft of commercial space1
4 income acquisitions made for a total consideration of £20.9m (including costs)
Live applications for 3,133 residential plots and c.4.1m sq. ft of commercial space awaiting determination at year end1
Outline planning permission secured for 0.9m sq. ft of commercial space; this included 0.4m sq. ft at Bardon Hill in Leicestershire in July
Timing of a handful of live applications are more uncertain, owing to change of control in some local authorities affecting Local Plan progress
ACQUISITION & LAND ASSEMBLY
Notes: (1) Includes freehold, share of joint venture, land options, PPA and overage sites
PLOT SALE & BUILD OUT
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Remediation and site infrastructure works ongoing on 17 sites classed as ‘Major Developments’, underpinning our sales and direct development programmes
27 month demolition programme at Ironbridge began, with successful demolition of cooling towers in December
Residential land sales of £61.0m projected to deliver 1,379 new homes; fifteen separate housebuilders have now bought plots on our developments to deliver a range of new homes
Completed commercial land sales of £30.3m (£15.2m Harworth share) at Gateway 45 Leeds joint venture
Income from new acquisitions was supplemented by 21 new or renewed lettings, adding £1.9m of recurring income per annum to the business
Total income derived from Natural Resources portfolio increased to £6.2m per annum
Income from coal fines sales continued to decline in line with phase out of coal-fired power stations in UK
LAND PREP & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS
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A LONG TERM TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS
HARWORTH HAS DELIVERED A LONG-TERM MARKET LEADING TOTAL RETURN WHILST PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS
19.0%
13.2% 13.2% 13.3%
7.8%
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Return (%) EPRA NNNAV per share Share price (p)
5 yearAverage
13.3%
INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS
CONSENTED RESIDENTIAL PLOTS SOLD PER YEAR
CONSENTED COMMERCIAL LAND SOLD PER YEAR
POTENTIAL GROSS VALUE ADDED PER ANNUM FROM HARWORTH SITES
CONSENTED RESIDENTIAL LANDBANK AT YEAR-END
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TOTAL RETURN
Source: Ekosgen (2019)
Notes: On re-listing the business in March 2015, additional capital of c.£15m was raised. Given the complicated nature of the transaction, it is not feasible to split this out of the 2015 total return
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BUSINESS MODEL DELIVERS LONG TERM VALUE CREATIONRe
inve
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f Cap
ital
Acquisitions &land assembly
Masterplanning
Planningapproval
Landpreparation
Infrastructuredevelopment
Plot sale / Build out
Recurringincome
Capital receipt
CAPITALREALISATION
Time
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Val
ue A
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Harworth acts as master developer across its developments, taking a
strategic role in delivering long-term shareholder and societal value
Acquisitions Strategic land Major developments Income generation
Placemaking
Assetmanagement
INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS
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CONTINUING RESIDENTIAL MARKET DEMAND
DELIVERING A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GOOD QUALITY NEW HOUSING REMAINS THE UK GOVERNMENT’S KEY LONG-TERM DOMESTIC PRIORITY TO ADDRESS
Prospective first-time buyer affordability ratios, by region England and Wales, 2018
North West
Yorkshire & Humber
East Midlands
East
London
South East
South West
West Midlands
Wales
North East
0 2 4 6 8 10 14Affordability ratios
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GOOD DEMAND FOR LANDContinuing nationwide housing undersupply is driving consistently good demand for prepared land from housebuilders of all types in our regions. Fifteen separate housebuilders have now purchased land from Harworth, helping to tackle the UK’s continued under-supply of around 100,000 homes per annum of all types in our regions, as shown by national completions data for 2018/19
COMPARATIVE AFFORDABILITY OF NEW HOMESNew houses on our sites in the North West, Midlands and Yorkshire & Central remain more affordable than in the South. Each of our regions has an affordability ratio for first time buyers of less than 8, compared to over 11 in London and the South East
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS ACCELERATION OF BUILD-OUTHousing remains the UK government’s key domestic priority, supported by Help to Buy remaining in place until 2023 for first time buyers and maintenance of NPPF as UK’s key planning document
Source: MHCLG, 2019
INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS
NET ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS DELIVERED PER 1000 STOCK IN 2018
Source: ONS, 2019
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY MARKET IS SOLID
DEMAND AND VACANCY RATES PERSIST IN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY SECTOR , UNDERPINNING ITS PROJECTED GROWTH
Supply
Supply and vacancy broadly stable
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Nationally, distribution rentsare forecast to grow by 0.8% in 2020.
0.8%
The investment market remainedresilient in 2019 with good levelsof demand for logistics assets.
Growth projected to continue in 2020
Source: Savills, 2020
CONSISTENT DEMAND FOR NEW SPACESteady demand for well-located industrial space of all sizes remains in our regions. UK vacancy rate continues to stand at well below 10%. Reported demand from our agents in our regions for units of under 100,000 sq. ft is strong and has continued to improve into 2020
LEADING PROPERTY SUB-SECTORIndustrial sector is forecast to be one of the best performing property asset classes in the medium-term
SUPPORTED BY STAKEHOLDERSOn the whole, local and national support for sustainable new commercial development remains, driven by the desire for economic regeneration and the need for business rate receipts
INVESTMENT CASE, STRATEGY AND MARKETS
Source: JLL, UK Big Box Industrial and Logistics Market Report, January 2020
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CONTINUED NET ASSET GROWTH
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2019, EPRA NNNAV PER SHARE ROSE BY 7.2% TO 155.6p, AND NAV PER SHARE BY 4.8% TO 144.1p
As at:31/12/18
Value gains Profit excludingvalue gains
Interest &finance costs
Tax Dividends Other (pension, swap, share dilution)
As at:31/12/19
150.0p
145.0p
140.0p
135.0p
130.0p
125.0p
144.1p
11.5p
0.9p
1.5p
0.8p
0.7p
4.6p
137.5p
7.7p9.1p
1.1p
0.5p
160.0p
155.0p
+7.2%
NAV per share EPRA NNNAV per share
155.6p
145.2p
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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VALUE GAINS REFLECT PROGRESS ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO
TWELVE MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER (£’m)
2019 2018
Profit on disposal
Revaluation gains
Total Value Gains
Total Value Gains
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS Profitable sales, and development progress across most sites (notably Coalville, Bardon Hill, Prince of Wales, Rossington, Riverdale & Waverley) and small reductions on a couple of sites
5.1 27.9 33.0 25.0
STRATEGIC LAND Uplifts at Ironbridge, Rockingham and Wingates as land is prepared for development, offset by reductions on sites as a result of planning delays
0.0 (0.3) (0.3) 9.1
BUSINESS SPACE Reflective of lettings and re-gear progress across the portfolio
0.1 4.8 4.9 7.0
NATURAL RESOURCES Value uplifts from surface water management initiatives plus a site increase from continued interest for/progress on an agreed sale for an Energy from Waste plant;Profitable sale of our solar portfolio
3.3 3.9 7.2 10.5
AGRICULTURAL LAND Variances both up and down as a result of market activity
0.0 (0.8) (0.8) (0.3)
TOTAL 8.5 35.5 44.0 51.3
Notes: The table above is presented on a non-statutory basis
STRONG VALUE GAINS PERFORMANCE BUT STRATEGIC LAND REVALUATION GAINS IMPACTED BY PLANNING HEADWINDS
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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STRONG RESIDENTIAL LAND SALES
RESIDENTIAL101.6 ACRES OF ENGINEERED RESIDENTIAL LAND SOLD TO NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HOUSEBUILDERS ACROSS 6 SITES FOR A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF £61.0M
At our flagship development at Waverley, we made two disposals: 10.7 acres of land to Taylor Wimpey for the construction of 175 new homes, alongside the sale of 11.7 acres to Barratt to build 177 homes - bringing the total number of housing plots sold at the site to over 1,500 since 2012.
At our Cadley Park, Swadlincote development, 26 acres of engineered land were sold to Avant Homes, where it plans to deliver 400 homes, our single largest plot sale to date.
Avant also purchased a further 8 acres at our Prince of Wales development in Pontefract for the construction of 89 new homes. At our nearby Flass Lane development in Castleford, we also sold 19.5 acres of land to regional housebuilder, Strata Homes, its first purchase from us, for the delivery of 250 new homes.
In the second half of the year we sold the first phase of our Thoresby Vale development, to Harron Homes, just over four years after the Midlands’ last deep mine closed - a strong reflection of how quickly we can bring sites to market.
The final deal of the year was to Taylor Wimpey for the second phase of our Riverdale Park development in Doncaster, continuing our long-standing relationship in providing ready to build on sites.
Residential development at Waverley
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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STRONG COMMERCIAL LAND SALES
INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICSCOMMERCIAL LAND SALES AT OUR GATEWAY 45 LEEDS 50/50 JOINT VENTURE WITH EVANS PROPERTY GROUP THAT GENERATED A TOTAL OF £30.3M (£15.2M SHARE TO HARWORTH)
10 acres of fully serviced commercial land was sold to the University of Leeds to build out their ‘Institute for High Speed Rail & Systems Integration’, earmarked as the UK’s advanced rail education facility.
2.5 acres were also sold to Leeds City Council for an extension to its existing park and ride facility.
Finally, PLP UK Logistics Venture (UKLV) acquired 43 acres from the joint venture to deliver 855k sq. ft of speculative distribution space. Construction of these units will begin in 2020, delivering thousands of new jobs to Leeds City Region.
Commercial development at Gateway 45 Leeds
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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CONTINUING TO MANAGE CASH FLOWS TO FUND GROWTH
Openingnet debt
31/12/18
Developmentspend
Salesproceeds
Profit excludingvalue gains
Interest,finance costs,
pension charges
Cash and workingcapital used in
operations
JVs Dividends Closingnet debt
31/12/19
£110,000k
£100,000k
£0
£90,000k
£70,000k
£60,000k
£50,000k
£40,000k
£30,000k
£20,000k
£10,000k
Acquisitionsand PPA spend
70,911
42,433
2,035
2,9731,207
2,407
3,480
68,261
34,537
64,443
£80,000k
3,012
DISCIPLINED APPROACH WITH INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACQUISITIONS LARGELY FUNDED THROUGH DISPOSALS• Net LTV of 12.1% at lower end of target range• Prudent gearing provides headroom and flexibility whilst recognising higher operational gearing
POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019 £’000
DRAWN BANK BORROWINGS – RCF 76,000
INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS 7,065
GROSS INTEREST-BEARING DEBT 83,065
CASH 11,833
CAPITALISED FEES 321
NET DEBT 70,911
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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Notes: (1) Profits/(losses) from disposals of property categorised as investment, overages, development and assets held for sale (2) Revaluation gains from investment and development properties, joint ventures, overages and assets held for sale (3) The above table is stated on an EPRA NNNAV basis
Twelve months to 31 December (£’000) Capital Growth Income Generation Central Overheads 2019 Total 2018 Total
Profit excluding value gains (2,644) 14,152 (8,028) 3,480 9,840
Profit from disposals1 5,139 3,365 8,504 3,213
Revaluation gains2 27,611 7,931 35,542 48,069
Pension charge (69) (69) (70)
Operating profit before exceptionals plus JVs 30,106 25,448 (8,097) 47,457 61,052
Exceptional items - (590)
Interest and finance costs 317 (2,724) (2,407) (3,962)
Profit before tax 30,423 25,448 (10,821) 45,050 56,500
Tax (7,331) (2,733)
Profit after tax 37,719 53,767
Earnings per share - Statutory 7.9p 10.6p
Dividend per share 1.002p 0.911p
Profit excluding value gainsPEVG reduced due to lower promote fees and coal fine income however our core income-producing property revenue increased by 8%
Profit from disposalsProfits achieved on multiple sales at development sites as well as the sale of the solar portfolio
Dividend per shareTotal dividend of 1.002p share. This represents a 10% rise on 2018 total dividend
Revaluation gainsContinued value growth demonstrating progress across our major development sites and following income asset management
RESILIENT INCOME CONTINUES TO COVER OPERATING COSTS
TaxTax charge arising from profits on sale plus deferred tax
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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ACTIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN PLACE
Business Space portfolio value has grown by 45% in five years
£0m
£20m
£40m
£60m
£80m
£100m
£120m
£140m
£160m
£180m
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
SEGMENT VALUATIONANNUALISED
RENTGROSS YIELD
BUSINESS SPACE £172.8m £11.8m 6.8%
NATURAL RESOURCES £46.8m £3.2m 6.8%
TOTAL £219.6m £15.0m 6.8%
TOP 3 ASSETS BY VALUE
REGION VALUATIONCURRENT
PASSING RENTCOMMENTS
NUFARMYorkshire & Central
£35.0m £2.1m
Chemical works in a 112 acre landholding with
future development potential WAULT – 35 years
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARK (WAVERLEY)
Yorkshire & Central
£19.8m £1.0mIncludes commercial
development land plus 10 buildings
MELTON COMMERCIAL PARK
Midlands £17.9m £1.5mMulti-let industrial estate
with Network Rail as a key tenant
BUSINESS SPACE PORTFOLIO IN DETAIL Vacancy (based on sq ft.): 6.2% WAULT: 13.5 years
Notes: The valuation represents the fair value, which is the external market value adjusted for rent free periods and capital contributions
INCOME STRATEGY Properties actively managed to drive rental income and create value
Intention to sustainably grow the Income Portfolio and recurring income
Continued refinement of portfolio with sales of lower yielding properties once business plans are completed
In 2019, this included the freehold sale of our Solar Portfolio - 7 former colliery sites in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire totalling 251 acres - for £5m (4.61% NIY)
BUSINESS SPACE PORTFOLIO VALUE HAS GROWN BY 120% IN FIVE YEARS
INCOME BREAKDOWN
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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INCOME CASE STUDY ACQUISITION OF UNIT AND LETTING: BRIGHOUSE
PURCHASE AND LET OF INDUSTRIAL UNIT IN WEST YORKSHIREHARWORTH PURCHASED THE c.65,000 SQ. FT UNIT OFF RUSSELL WAY, CLOSE TO JUNCTION 25 OF THE M62, IN OCTOBER FOR £3.8 MILLION (INCLUDING COSTS).
Unit was purchased off-market and without a tenant in place.
Harworth subsequently undertook two months of refurbishment works to bring the property up to standard, including refurbishment of the office accommodation and energy efficiency works such as repairing roofs and installing new gas heaters to the warehouse.
It then agreed a 10-year lease with Mobus Fabrics, a leading upholstery fabric manufacturer, at a rent of £5.22 psf – representing a Net Initial Yield on the purchase of 9.44%.
This lease was negotiated and agreed in parallel with other key asset management actions, which included Harworth working with Calderdale Council to extend the site’s permitted use and to agree a noise management plan in order to support Mobus’ operation.
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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PORTFOLIO REMAINS DIVERSIFIED
Strategic land Major developments Business space Natural resources Agriculture & Other
Notes: 1) Total value of all property – Investment (£293.8m), Development (£202.1m), Joint ventures (£33.1m), Available for sale (£11.2m), Owner Occupied Assets (£0.8m), plus mark to market value of development properties, overages and assets held for sale (£44.3m)
£585.3m1AGRICULTURE & OTHER £12.7M
STRATEGIC LAND £42.2M
RESIDENTIAL
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS £77.9M
COMMERCIAL
NATURAL RESOURCES £46.8M
BUSINESS SPACE £172.8M
PORTFOLIO CONCENTRATION PORTFOLIO SECTOR SPLIT
STRATEGIC LAND £33.5M COMMERCIAL
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS £199.4m
RESIDENTIAL
£585.3m1
47% FROM TOP 10 SITES
18%
MELTON COMMERCIAL PARKHUGGLESCOTE GRANGE (COALVILLE)
WAVERLEY (NEW COMMUNITY)
NUFARM
SIMPSON PARK
THORESBY VALE
WAVERLEY AMPGATEWAY 45
PHEASANT HILL PARK
NEXT 10 SITES
35%
REMAINING SITES
FOUR OAKS BUSINESS PARK
10
9
8
76
543
2
1
60% CAPITAL GROWTH
INCOME GENERATION 40%
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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30,000
25,000
15,000
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20,000
LAND PIPELINE STRENGTHENED
Land pipeline now at highest point since re-listing, underpinning the Group’s future sales and development programmes
We will remain flexible in adapting to market conditions by ensuring deals satisfy three management tests:
customer requirements funding and covenants; and risks and projected returns
RESIDENTIAL PIPELINE: PLOT NUMBERS
COMMERCIAL PIPELINE: SQUARE FEET
25.0m
22.5m
20.0m
17.5m
15.0m
12.5m
5.0m
0.0m
10.0m
7.5m
2.5m
Notes: (1) Planning pipeline numbers include sites where we have signed PPAs, options, our share of joint venture agreements and taken overages. (2) The above charts show indicative planning submission dates correct as at 31 December 2019
CURRENTLY CONSENTED
9.1m sq ft
AWAITING DETERMINATION AND 2020
4.2m sq ft
2021 ONWARDS
11.1m sq ft
FREEHOLD/JV
19.9m sq ft
PPAS/OPTIONS/OVERAGES
4.5m sq ft
CURRENTLY CONSENTED
9,554
AWAITING DETERMINATION AND 2020
3,711
2021 ONWARDS
16,331
FREEHOLD/JV
17,667
PPAS/OPTIONS/OVERAGES
11,929
TOTAL 24.4m sq ftTOTAL 29,596 plots
2019 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND MILESTONES DELIVERED
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ACQUISITIONS FOCUS IS RESOLUTE
M1
M69
M6
M6 Toll
M1
M11
M25
A3(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
M25
M23
M2M26M3
M4
M20
M40
M40
M42
M5
M50
M5
M6
M6
M6
A74(M)
M74
M56
M62M61
M62
M180M18
M56
M57
M54
M8
Manchester
Leicester
Birmingham
Coventry
Derby Nottingham
Sheffield
Stoke-on-Trent
Liverpool
Bristol
Gloucester
Cardiff
Plymouth
Cambridge
MiltonKeynes
Folkestone
Dover
Felixstowe
London
Middlesbrough
Scarborough
Whitehaven
Dumfries
Carlisle
Leeds
Immingham
Grimsby
York
NewcastleUpon Tyne
Edinburgh
Perth
Glasgow
2020 AND BEYOND
WE REMAIN A TRUSTED PARTNER TO CORPORATES AND OTHER LAND/PROPERTY OWNERS IN PROVIDING THEM WITH A CLEAN EXIT, AS EVIDENCED BY OUR 2019 PURCHASES
Our acquisitions focus across all three core regions remains consistent and is tied to our purpose of creating great new places to live and work:
Purchasing major brownfield and potential urban extension sites in sustainable locations from corporate vendors, administrators and private landowners, with current focus on former coal-fired power stations;
Securing options on development opportunities on land which complements existing Harworth developments; and
Selective income-led purchases with active asset management opportunities (and long-term strategic land potential) will be actively pursued as part of our ongoing income strategy.
Placemaking credentials are extremely important to us, including early stakeholder engagement, masterplanning capability, a robust approach to long-term sustainability and emphasis on social value. We have a strong track record on these aspects
North West
Yorkshire and Central
Midlands
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Acquisitions &land assembly
Masterplanning
Planningapproval
Landpreparation
Infrastructuredevelopment
Plot sale/Build out
Time
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Acquisitions Strategic land Major developments Income generation
Placemaking
Assetmanagement
OUTLOOK IN DETAIL2020 AND BEYOND
17 major development sites at various stages of land preparations and infrastructure development.
Harworth’s remaining consented portfolio currently stands at over 9,500 residential plots and over 9m sq. ft of commercial space
Identified surplus land to be sold
Tenants sought for all existing vacant space
Pre-lets continue to be sought on a selective basis for build out of further direct development
Sale of mature income producing sites and sites where business plans are already maximised as part of portfolio churn
Long-term non-consented pipeline of over 16,000 plots and 11.1m sq. ft of commercial space
A mixture of freehold acquisitions and the signing of PPAs and option agreements will continue to be made
Selective income producing purchases to be made as part of income churn strategy
Live applications for 3,133 residential plots and over 4m sq. ft of commercial space are in the planning system awaiting determination
Applications for a further 578 residential plots and 0.12m sq. ft of commercial space expected to be made in 2020
MOSS NOOK0/900 plots sold
HUGGLESCOTE GRANGE0/2,016 plots sold
WARMSWORTH GATE0/375 plots sold
SIMPSON PARK316/996 plots sold
RIVERDALE PARK333/600 plots sold
FLASS LANE407/560 plots sold
THORESBY VALE143/800 plots sold
CADLEY PARK507/570 plots sold
IRONBRIDGEPlanning submitted; demolition underway
CHATTERLEY VALLEY0/1.36m sq ft commercial space built or sold
WAVERLEY1,570/3,890 plots sold
1.5m/2.1m sq ft commercial space built or sold
LOGISTICS NORTH3.5m/4.0 m sq ft commercial space built or sold
PRINCE OF WALES488/917 plots sold
PHEASANT HILL PARK522/1,200 plots sold
SAXON VALE194/400 plots sold
KELLINGLEY 0/1.45m sq ft commercial space built or sold
BARDON HILL 0/0.4m sq ft sold
FURTHER SITES Planning underway
FOCUS REMAINS ON UNLOCKING LATENT PORTFOLIO VALUE AND SELECTIVE ACQUISITION
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PLANETWE AIM TO CREATE PLACES IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY, FUTURE PROOFING OUR SITES, AS WELL AS MINIMISING OUR OWN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In our role as master developer, we often regenerate sites with former industrial uses, safely managing any environmental liabilities while we do so
We are landlord for a number of low carbon energy schemes and several leading low-carbon firms are occupiers on our sites such as ITM, Xeros and UKAEA
Surface water attenuation schemes are installed across all of our major developments
PEOPLEWE AIM TO BUILD A BUSINESS WHERE PEOPLE CAN FLOURISH AND PLACEMAKE TO PROVIDE SPACES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLBEING
We develop the skills of our people and live the “Harworth Values”
Health & Safety across our sites is our first priority with a strong culture, promoting responsible working across its sites from its staff and contractors in delivering new places
Hundreds of acres of new public open space are delivered each year to support more active lifestyles and mental wellbeing
WE BUILD AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
We act as long-term site custodian on our developments, meaning that we are part of the fabric of places
We are delivering some of the largest commercial and residential sites in the Midlands and North with the potential to contribute over £3.5bn GVA p.a, helping to ‘level up’ the national economy
This work is helping to meet the UK’s undersupply of housing, with developments including affordable housing and a range of tenures
COMMUNITIES GOVERNANCELEADING ON GOVERNANCE AND DISCLOSURE: HIGH STANDARDS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE GROUP
Good governance has been built into the foundations of the Harworth approach from the start. We are now profiling better how governance supports the delivery of our long-term purpose and furtherance of our strategic priorities
We aim to improve continually in these areas and align with industry best practice
WE DEVELOP STRONG PARTNERSHIPS BASED ON A SHARED SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE APPROACH WORKING TOWARDS CREATING GREAT NEW PLACES
We focus on creating sustainable value through continuing partnerships with customers, local authorities, the Government and our suppliers
Harworth sites are often centres of excellence for industry and stimulate growth. This includes partnerships with 3 leading Universities to promote new skills and innovation relating to advanced manufacturing, wellness and rail
PARTNERS
CREATING SUSTAINABLE PLACES: THE ‘HARWORTH WAY’
Further information on the “Harworth Way” will be provided in our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2019
2020 AND BEYOND
HARWORTH GROUP IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING SHAREHOLDER RETURNS IN THE RIGHT WAY THROUGH CREATING SUSTAINABLE NEW PLACES THAT SUPPORT THE REGENERATION OF THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AND THE MIDLANDS. WE HAVE SELECTED 5 PRINCIPAL THEMES TO ADDRESS MAJOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS TO CREATE VALUE FOR OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND THE BUSINESS, “THE HARWORTH WAY”.
THESE THEMES IN TURN SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF 10 OF THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:
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MAKING OUR DEVELOPMENTS MORE SUSTAINABLE
SIGNIFICANT WORK CONTINUES ACROSS OUR LANDHOLDINGS TO FUTURE-PROOF THEM FOR THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS AND DEMANDS OF SOCIETY. IN 2019, THIS HAS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
Formulation and agreement of design codes covering key standards of development ahead of the Government’s consultation on ‘Building Better Building Beautiful’;
Instigating feasibility studies on the re-use or introduction of rail connections at key sites including Waverley;
The installation of a number of Electric Vehicle charging points to encourage early adoption;
Continuing to deliver environmentally sound new commercial buildings, all rated at EPC ‘A’ and BREEEAM ‘very good’; and
Actively supporting the delivery of new technologies and innovations on our sites, including the build out of the UKAEA’s new nuclear fusion research facility at the Advanced Manufacturing Park
2020 AND BEYOND
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HARWORTH IS WELL POSITIONED FOR CONTINUED GROWTH2020 AND BEYOND
SOLID 2019 PERFORMANCE MEANS THAT HARWORTH IS WELL POSITIONED FOR FURTHER VALUE GROWTH AND DELIVERY OF PURPOSE
Strong long-term pipeline of land for both residential and commercial development, including ongoing progress on 17 major developments
Growing income portfolio continues to cover Group overheads and contribute to value gains
Placemaking capabilities embedded within each of our regional teams to add value at all stages of development process
“Beds and sheds” markets in our regions remain fundamentally sound, with additional Government financial support and incentives welcomed
Further value gains to be driven by sale of mature income producing properties and sites where business plans are maximised as part of portfolio churn
Financial headroom and strong balance sheet provides potential for further strategic land and income acquisitions
APPENDICES
WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF OUR REGIONS 26
PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN DETAIL: TOP 4 27
PROPERTY PORTFOLIO - VALUE MOVEMENT 29
FURTHER INCOME BREAKDOWN 30
CURRENT FINANCING FACILITIES 31
VALUATION METHODOLOGY 32
DISCLAIMER 33
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EVERY YEAR, WE ASK INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSULTANCY EKOSGEN TO ASSESS THE ECONOMIC EFFECT OF WHAT THE HARWORTH GROUP HAS ALREADY DELIVERED THROUGH ITS LAND & PROPERTY PORTFOLIO AND WHAT IT COULD DELIVER IN THE FUTURE
WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF OUR REGIONSAPPENDICES
WE HAVE ALREADY DELIVERED:
NEW HOMES, JOBS AND ENERGY DELIVERED ACROSS 9 LEP AREAS
WE COULD DELIVER FROM THE CURRENT PORTFOLIO:
THE POTENTIAL OF THE PRESENT PORTFOLIO ACROSS 14 LEP AREAS IS SIGNIFICANT
7million sq ft employment space
9,700 FTE jobs
£558m GVA added per annum
2,340 new homes built
£3.4m of council tax receipts
120mw of energy
61,000 FTE jobs
£3.5bn GVA added per annum
£60.7m in business rate receipts
over
29,950 new homes
up to
£44m of council tax receipts
over
270mw of energy
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN DETAIL: TOP 4 APPENDICES
1. WAVERLEY NEW COMMUNITYYORKSHIRE’S LARGEST EVER BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AT THE FORMER ORGREAVE COLLIERY
DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
Consent in place for 3,890 homes, alongside a new local centre, two new primary schools and 300 acres of public open space
DEVELOPMENT DELIVERED
15 phases of residential land sold to Harron, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey, Avant and alongside the delivery of public open space and the first pieces of community infrastructure including a new school
2. HUGGLESCOTE GRANGE (COALVILLE)ONE OF THE MIDLANDS’ LARGEST NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
Consent in place for 2,016 homes, alongside two new primary schools and supporting community uses
DEVELOPMENT DELIVERED
Initial infrastructure works completed; first phase of land to be sold by Summer 2020
CURRENT SITEAFTERBEFORE
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN DETAIL: TOP 4 APPENDICES
3. AMP (ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARK)
ONE OF THE UK’S KEY CENTRES OF INDUSTRY AND PART OF WAVERLEY’S ONGOING REGENERATION
DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
2.1m sq. ft employment consent, with the majority zoned solely for advanced manufacturing to deliver over 4,000 jobs and over £300m in Gross Value Added to UK plc
DEVELOPMENT DELIVERED
1.5m sq. ft of employment space: Occupiers include Rolls-Royce, Boeing, McLaren Automotive and the UK Atomic Energy Authority, with the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre playing a central role. Over 2,000 people already employed on-site
4. PHEASANT HILL PARKREDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER ROSSINGTON COLLIERY IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE WHICH CLOSED IN 2004
DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
Consent in place for 1,200 homes and 70,000 sq. ft of employment space for supporting uses
DEVELOPMENT DELIVERED
3 phases of housing sold to Harron, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt to deliver 522 new homes; 170 homes already built. Restoration of the colliery’s former tip has also commenced, alongside Harworth financially contributing to a new link road for Doncaster to open up development opportunities across the Borough
AFTERBEFOREAFTERBEFORE
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO | VALUE MOVEMENT
£620.0m
£600.0m
£580.0m
£560.0m
£540.0m
£520.0m
£500.0mValue of Properties
at 31/12/18Development
spendAcquisitions Disposals Net investment
in JVsRevaluation
gainsValue of Properties
at 31/12/19
£525.7m
£34.5m
£41.4m£50.6m
£1.2m
£35.5m
£585.3m
APPENDICES
Notes: 1) Total value of all property – Investment (£293.8m), Development (£202.1m), Joint ventures (£33.1m), Available for sale (£11.2m), Owner Occupied Assets (£0.8m), plus mark to market value of development properties, overages and assets held for sale (£44.3m)
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FURTHER INCOME BREAKDOWN
REVENUE CATEGORIES
DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES
Recognition of sales of development properties to housebuilders and commercial occupiers
OTHER PROPERTY INCOME
Fee income including first PPA success with more income to come through in future years
Lower promote income in 2019
BUSINESS SPACE
Good progress with new and renewed lettings, and acquisitions to our income portfolio over the course of 2019
NATURAL RESOURCES
Core income from 120MW of low-carbon energy developments in place, alongside income from recycling and mineral processing
OPERATIONS
Coal fine income is now in decline with the accelerated wind-down of coal fired power station operations across the UK
APPENDICES
REVENUE BREAKDOWN£90.0m
FY 2018 FY 2019
£80.0m
£70.0m
£60.0m
£50.0m
£40.0m
£10.0m
£0.0m
Development properties
Other property income
£30.0m
£20.0m
Operations
Natural resources
Business space
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CURRENT FINANCING FACILITIES
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF DEBT IS 3.14% (USING 31 DECEMBER 2019 BALANCES AND RATES) WITH A 0.84% NON-UTILISATION FEE ON UNDRAWN RCF AMOUNTS
£45m fixed at 1.235% plus 210 basis point margin until July 2022
LENDER SITE AMOUNT DRAWN (£’K) INTEREST RATE END DATE
HOMES ENGLAND Harworth 2,859 2.2% plus EU Reference Rate20 business days from the sale of last
part of site, or December 2022
SHEFFIELD CITY REGION JESSICA
AMP 4,206 2.2% plus EU Reference RateDecember 2020 but with an ability to
extend if development not let
RBS/SANTANDERAll sites.
Floating debenture 76,000 ICE Libor rate plus 2.1% February 2023
GROSS INTEREST-BEARING DEBT 83,065
CAPITALISED FEES (321)
TOTAL GROSS BORROWINGS 82,744
APPENDICES
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VALUATION METHODOLOGY
PORTFOLIO IS VALUED TWICE YEARLY. FORMAL YEAR-END VALUATION BY BNP PARIBAS AND SAVILLS, AND HALF YEAR VALUATION BY MANAGEMENT WITH SELECTIVE REVIEW BY BNP PARIBAS AND SAVILLS
VALUATION IS PROPERTY BY PROPERTY ON THE BASIS OF MARKET VALUE (RICS RED BOOK DEFINITION) GIVEN THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF THE PORTFOLIO
BUSINESS SPACEMarket comparison with direct reference to observable market evidence: rental values; yields; and capital values, adjusted for: the quality of the properties; the covenant profile of the tenants; and the volatility of cash flows.
STRATEGIC LAND & DEVELOPMENT SITESDiscounted cash flows, measured by current land values adjusted to reflect the: quality of the development opportunity; potential development costs; and likelihood of planning consent
Residual development appraisals, a form of discounted cash flow which estimates the current site value from future cash flows measured by observable current land and/or completed built development values and estimated developments costs and returns.
VALUATION TECHNIQUES FOR THE BROAD CATEGORIES OF THE PORTFOLIO ARE:
APPENDICES
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