Interim Results

Comland Commercial PLC 22 December 2006 COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT I have pleasure in reporting to you the interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2006. RESULTS In the six month period to 30 September 2006 the turnover of the Group was £1.65 million (2005: £1.12 million). Included in this figure is revenue from property disposals and the activities of The Hollywood Arms. Gross profit for the six months to 30 September 2006 was £0.33 million (2005: gross profit £0.45 million). Other operating income, which is primarily rental income, was £3.17 million (2005: £3.12 million). Operating profit was £2.55 million (2005: £2.79 million). Pre tax profit for the six months was £2.45 million (2005: £1.19 million). No interim dividend will be paid. DISPOSALS On 18 August 2006 we made an announcement regarding a possible offer for the company. These discussions terminated at the end of November 2006 and instead we decided to sell part of our property portfolio. As separately announced today, on 19 December 2006 we exchanged contracts on the sale of seven properties to a subsidiary of Devonshire Investment Holdings Limited for consideration of £29.35 million, in aggregate, payable in cash on completion. The disposal of five of these properties, Anglers Court in Marlow, Chiltern House in Marlow, 14 High Street in Windsor, Market House in Wokingham and Fairview Industrial Estate in High Wycombe, is due to complete on 22 January 2007 for consideration of £17.76 million and the disposal of the two remaining properties, Red Lion House in High Wycombe and 62 High Street in Marlow, is due to complete on 2 April 2007 for consideration of £11.70 million. The disposal of these seven properties will realise a profit before tax of in excess of £8 million, in aggregate. As previously announced, the sale to Young and Co's Brewery PLC of our freehold interest, goodwill and the fixtures and fittings at The Hollywood Arms was completed in September 2006 for a total consideration of £3.85 million. The Hollywood Arms had been purchased in April 2004 for a total consideration of £2.5 million. ACQUISITIONS During the six month period to 30 September 2006 we have acquired: Bridge Avenue, Maidenhead - £0.62 million. We completed the acquisition of this freehold property in October 2006 after being granted planning permission for the development of 6,700 square feet of office space. This property comprises a pair of offices which are vacant and we plan to commence redevelopment soon. 23-25 High Street, Marlow - £1.2 million. We exchanged contracts on this conditional acquisition in September 2006. Completion is conditional on registration of title. This property is subject to a lease which expires in 2007. We plan to obtain planning permission for an extension and refurbishment of the retail and residential space. Upon vacant possession, we intend to commence the redevelopment work. DEVELOPMENTS Prospect Court, Farnham Common. This development was completed in August 2006. The two retail units are let and the residential units are on the market. Three of the four flats have now been sold and one is under offer. We hope to complete the sale of the remaining unit before the end of the financial year. Liston Court, Marlow. We have appointed the professional team and contractors for this development of 14,000 square feet of offices in the town centre and the construction work has recently started. We expect this project to take approximately a year to complete. FUTURE We could well be reaching the end of this commercial property cycle. The direction of the next move in interest rates remains uncertain and we have enjoyed an unprecedented period of growth; we can no longer rely on value inflation. In the future we intend to look for more development projects which will provide a greater opportunity to generate profit. Stuart Crossley 22 December 2006 COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account Note Six months Six months Year ended ended ended 30 September 30 September 31 March 2006 2005 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Turnover 3 1,649 1,117 6,348 __________ __________ __________ Gross profit 3 326 445 681 Administrative costs (938) (782) (1,950) Other operating income 3,166 3,124 6,332 __________ __________ __________ Operating profit 2,554 2,787 5,063 Profit/(loss) on disposal of 1,393 (6) (5) fixed assets Interest (1,497) (1,588) (3,113) __________ __________ __________ Profit on ordinary activities 2,450 1,193 1,946 before taxation Taxation (690) (357) (577) __________ __________ __________ Profit on ordinary activities 1,760 836 1,369 after taxation Dividend 4 - - - Profit for the period 1,760 836 1,369 __________ __________ __________ Basic and diluted earnings per 5 38.6 p 18.3p 30.0p share based on profit for the period __________ __________ __________ The Group has no recognised gains or losses other than the profit or loss for the period. COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 Consolidated Balance Sheet As at As at As at 30 September 30 September 31 March 2006 2005 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed Assets Tangible 98 2,669 2,571 Investments 71 92 92 __________ __________ __________ 169 2,761 2,663 __________ __________ __________ Current Assets Stock 65,238 65,962 65,581 Debtors 3,000 3,302 3,043 Cash at bank and in hand 29,226 25,718 24.727 __________ __________ __________ 97,464 94,982 93,351 Creditors: Amounts falling due (72,536) (31,425) (29,592) within one year __________ __________ __________ Net Current Assets 24,928 63,557 63,759 __________ __________ __________ Total assets less current 25,097 66,318 66,422 liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due (8,315) (51,829) (51,400) after more than one year __________ __________ __________ Net Assets 16,782 14,489 15,022 __________ __________ __________ Capital and Reserves Called-up share capital 456 456 456 Capital redemption reserve 25 25 25 Other reserve 2,880 2,880 2,880 Profit and loss account 13,421 11,128 11,661 __________ __________ __________ Equity Shareholders' Funds 16,782 14,489 15,022 __________ __________ __________ COMLAND COMMERCIAL PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 Consolidated Cash flow Statement Consolidated Cash flow Statement Six months Six months Year ended ended ended 30 September 30 September 31 March 2006 2005 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow from 3,204 1,768 5,127 operating activities Return on investment and servicing of finance Interest paid (1,522) (1,584) (3,058) UK Corporation Tax (162) (666) (972) Capital expenditure and 3,826 14 54 financial investment __________ __________ __________ Net cash inflow/(outflow) 5,346 (468) 1,151 before financing __________ __________ __________ Net cash outflow from (221) (286) (819) financing __________ __________ __________ Increase/(decrease) in cash 5,125 (754) 332 in the period __________ __________ __________ Notes: 1. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those in the most recently published set of financial statements dated 31 March 2006. 2. The above information does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. Financial information in respect of the year ended 31 March 2006 has been extracted from the statutory accounts which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies; the auditors' opinion on these accounts was unqualified and did not contain any statement under section 237 of the Companies Act 1985. 3. Turnover from the sale of land and development properties is £1.28 million (2005: £0.76 million). The gross profit from the sale of land and development properties is £0.19 million (2005: £0.30 million). Turnover from the public house activities is £0.37 million (2005: £0.36 million) at a gross profit of £0.14 million (2005: £0.15 million). 4. No interim dividend will be payable (six months ended 30 September 2005 - nil). 5. Basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated based on 4,556,520 ordinary shares in issue during the period to 30 September 2006 (4,556,520 ordinary shares during the periods to 31 March 2006 and 30 September 2005). 6. Further copies of this announcement will be available from the Company's registered office: Lunar House, Mercury Park, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP10 0HH. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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