18
Workspace Group PLC Interim Results For the six months to 30 September 2004

Workspace Group PLC Interim Results For the six months to 30 September 2004

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Workspace Group PLC

Interim Results

For the six months to 30 September 2004

Headline results

• Trading PBT £6.92m Up 4.7%

• Trading EPS 29.6p Up 2.8%

• Headline PBT £6.54m Down 1.5%

• Headline EPS 27.6p Down 4.5%

• Valuation surplus in half year £27.0m £1.60 per share

• Net Asset Value (per share) £19.87 Up 23% on 12 months

• Annual Rent Roll £40.3m Up 5.9% on 6 months

• Total Property Valuation £655m Up 16% on 12 months

• Gearing 94%

• Interim Dividend 11.3p Up 10%

The Business – A Simple Model

To achieve profit and capital growth from:

• Providing workspace to SMEs

• Investing in properties with potential- Income growth- Capital growth- Alternative use

• Increasing scale of portfolio, spreading overheads and developing the brand

• The right financial platform

Our Business – A Reminder

“ We provide affordable, flexible space for new and small businesses in London and the South East ”

• 3,900 customers over 100 estates; 5.0 million sq .ft

• 6,000 + enquiries a year; market leading brand in fragmented market

• A simple product offer

• Superior service from in-house management

• Customer focused

Customer Profile

Median % of median

turnover Year of start 1996 —

Turnover £250,000 —

Overheads £90,000 36

Profits £40,000 16

Rent £12,000 4.8

Typical Workspace tenant:

Rent under 5% of turnover

Source: Kingston University survey of over 200 customers. Spring 2004

Occupancy and Rents

• Continuing occupancy improvements –

88.5% overall

• Rents stable with low base

• Cautious approach to rent reviews

• Lettings underway at Barley Mow, Quality

Court, Europa, Leathermarket

Acquisitions & Disposals

Acquisitions

Quadrangle, SW6

Southbank House, SE1

Southgate Office Village, N14

Total £28.3m

Net Yield 6.9%

Disposals

Hooley Lane, Redhill

Union Street Sites, SE1

Three Mills, E3

£34.5m

2.6%

New Acquisitions

The Quadrangle, SW6 Southbank House, SE1 Southgate Office Village, N14

Adding Value: Schemes in 2004/05

Enterprise

Clerkenwell

Thurston Road

Wharf Road

Aberdeen Studios

Greenheath Business Centre

Further reorganisation of space and extra floors

Phase Two completes September 2005

Full Refurbishment Underway: To complete late 2005

Mixed use (housing/retail warehousing)

Discussions with Council proceeding. Further planning application in Spring

Mixed use (housing/workspace) Planning appeal lodged; Council to consider new application by March 2005

Mixed use (housing/workspace)Council to consider Planning Application in December 2004

Mixed use (housing/workspace) Council to consider Planning Application in February 2005

2004 H1 Results: P & L Account

Trading

2003

£m

Increase

%

Trading

Operations

£m

Other

£m

Total

2004

£m

Turnover 24.0 12.1% 26.9 26.9

Rent Payable and direct costs (6.7) 6.7% (7.1) (7.1)

Administrative Expenses (3.4) 15.3% (3.9) _____ (3.9)

Operating Profit 13.9 13.8% 15.9 15.9

Surplus on disposal of investment properties - - - (0.4) (0.4)

Net interest payable (7.3) 22.0% (9.0) _____ (9.0)

Profit before tax 6.6 4.8% 6.9 (0.4) 6.5

Tax (2.0) 6.8% (2.1) - (2.1)

Profit after Tax 4.6 3.9% 4.8 (0.4) 4.4

Basic earnings per share 28.8p 29.6p (2.0)p 27.6p

Diluted earnings per share 28.2p 28.9p (1.9)p 27.0p

2004 H1 Results: Balance Sheet

30/09/2004

£m

31/03/2004(restated)

£m

Investment Properties 652.4 626.1

Other Assets 11.4 10.4

Creditors (excluding borrowings) (33.6) (29.6)

Funding: Short Term Borrowings - (1.3)

Long Term Borrowings (306.2) (305.7)

Cash and Investments 4.0 1.3

Deferred Tax Provision (5.8) (5.5)

Net Worth 322.2 295.7

NAV Per Share £19.87 £18.43

Net Borrowings £302.2m £305.8m

Gearing 94% 103%Immediate Investment Capacity = £68.3m (Gearing 115%)

Key Elements on Valuation

• Income up 3.9%, ERV up 2.1% (like-for-like)

• ERV £54.8m; 90% ERV = £49.3m current rent roll £40.3m

• Net initial yield 6.27%, reversionary yield 8.36%, equivalent yield 7.37%

• Valuation surplus: 50% rent, 50% yield

• Capital value £126 per sq. ft

Looking Forward: The Same Business Model

• As stated September 2003 - 5% per annum rental increases

- No movement in yields/occupancy

- Conservative gearing- Annual investment £50m - £60m

• Aim: - Doubling value in 5 years to 2008 - £1bn portfolio

• On track

Looking Forward: Occupancy and Rents

• SME confidence improving

• SME numbers growing

• London economy robust

See: Investor Relations/Company Presentationssection of www.workspacegroup.co.uk

Looking Forward

• Disposals

• Acquisitions

• Added Value Schemes

Summary

• Good enquiry levels; occupancy high and robust

• Rental focus in 2005/06

• Added value programme gaining momentum

• Business plan on target

• Growth opportunities

Workspace – Leader in a Growing Marketplace