Interim Results

PATHFINDER PROPERTIES PLC 16 September 1999 Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 1999 Chairman's Statement The period under review Our major development at Wimbledon Central is now nearing completion. During the period 20 apartments were sold or went under offer, leaving only two available out of the 104 developed. All loans on the property were repaid during the period. The commercial development at Bedford Row, London WC1 was also completed during the period and a sale has been agreed, since the period end, at a satisfactory profit. The second-hand residential property sales market has much improved. Ten ex- BES units were sold in the period out of a total of 57 remaining. A further 27 units have since been sold or put under offer at prices generally well in excess of book value. Construction has started on the Group's joint venture at Church Street, Manchester, which, when completed in the middle of next year, will provide 80 luxury apartments and a health club. During the period, the Group has also acquired the former Weisfeld department store comprising approximately 350,000 sq ft in the Merchant City area of central Glasgow. The Company plans that this site will be the first of its new inner city mixed use developments to be known as 'Merchant Villages' which will comprise luxury residential, leisure and retail. Results Turnover and gross profit arise principally from the Wimbledon Central development. Gross profit reflects both the further exchanges during the period and the completion of building works on the majority of apartments. After taking into account administrative costs, operating profits for the period amounted to £752,520. Sales of properties from the Pathfinder Repossessions II portfolio have generated a profit of £185,772 and, after deducting net interest payable, which arises mainly on the loans funding the portfolio, the overall profit before tax for the period was £841,860. Year 2000 and the Euro The Group's accounting and management systems are year 2000 compliant. The Group's property interests are wholly UK based and the Directors are not aware of any issues arising with regard to the accounting and management systems in relation to the Euro. Dividends The Company will pay an interim dividend for the period of 0.125p per share to shareholders on the register at 1 October 1999. It is anticipated that dividend cheques will be dispatched on 20 October 1999. Outlook The development cycle of larger schemes such as Wimbledon Central is two to three years and whilst the Board anticipates the sales at Church Street, Manchester occurring during the next year, the Company's Merchant Village concept will take time to develop. Your Board is confident that the developments now being put into place will achieve excellent returns for shareholders over the medium term. However with sales at Wimbledon Central all but completed, there is likely to be a reduction in profits over the next eighteen months while the new developments are progressed in other cities around the UK. Sir Christopher Leaver Chairman PATHFINDER PROPERTIES PLC PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the six months ended 30 June 1999 6 months to 6 months to 9 months to 30 June '99 30 Sep '98 31 Dec '98 £ £ £ TURNOVER Group and share of joint ventures 8,634,841 7,832,931 10,400,005 less share of joint ventures - - - Group Turnover 8,634,841 7,832,931 10,400,005 _______________________________________ Ongoing operations 8,634,841 7,791,812 10,258,386 Acquired in period - 41,119 141,619 ______________________________________ Cost of sales (7,638,695) (7,097,563) (8,842,638) Gross profit 996,146 735,368 1,557,367 Administrative expenses (243,626) (174,753) (306,067) OPERATING PROFIT 752,520 560,615 1,251,300 _______________________________________ Ongoing operations 752,520 549,382 1,208,702 Acquired in period - 11,233 42,598 _______________________________________ Profit/(Loss) on sale of investment properties 185,772 (14,211) 34,463 938,292 546,404 1,285,763 Interest receivable 83,875 16,887 43,922 Interest payable (180,307) (53,388) (156,248) PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 841,860 509,903 1,173,437 Taxation (245,208) (169,798) (281,600) PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION 596,652 340,105 891,837 Minority interests - 529 (1,803) PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS 596,652 340,634 890,034 Ordinary Dividends (87,924) - _(215,240) Retained profit for the period 508,728 340,634 674,794 Earnings per share 0.85p 0.75p 1.65p The operating profit arises from the Group's continuing operations. No separate statement of Total Recognised Gains or Losses has been presented as all such gains and losses have been dealt with in the profit and loss account. PATHFINDER PROPERTIES PLC BALANCE SHEET 30 June 1999 30 June 1999 30 Sept 1998 31 Dec 1998 £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS Investment properties 5,631,244 7,536,005 6,932,660 Investment in joint ventures _____________________________________ Share of gross assets 1,394,901 - 1,153,308 Share of gross liabilities (1,008,999) - (1,022,772) 385,902 - 130,536 Other Investments 11 24 15 6,017,157 7,536,029 7,063,211 CURRENT ASSETS Work-in-progress 8,048,969 1,765,784 2,262,565 Debtors 1,911,794 14,151,692 9,647,351 Cash at bank 7,047,003 2,294,342 1,691,963 17,007,766 18,211,818 13,601,879 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year (10,286,464) (8,985,546) (7,089,359) NET CURRENT ASSETS 6,721,302 9,226,272 6,512,520 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 12,738,459 16,762,301 13,575,731 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due in more than one year Bank and other loans (300,000) (4,800,000) (1,600,000) PROVISIONS: Deferred taxation (214,000) (260,000) (260,000) 12,224,459 11,702,301 11,715,731 Minority interests - (480,566) - 12,224,459 11,221,735 11,715,731 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 7,033,972 6,847,209 7,033,972 Share premium account 1,616,930 1,611,151 1,616,930 Capital reserve 2,493,522 2,526,228 2,493,522 Profit and loss account 1,080,035 237,147 571,307 12,224,459 11,221,735 11,715,731 Net assets per share 17.38p 16.39p 16.66p PATHFINDER PROPERTIES PLC CASHFLOW STATEMENT for the six months ended 30 June 1999 6 months to 6 months to 9 months to 30 June 1999 30 Sept 1998 31 Dec 1998 £ £ £ NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 5,908,778 (2,769,933) 2,187,457 RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCE Interest received 83,875 16,887 39,672 Interest paid (167,747) (300,476) (459,551) Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (83,872) (283,589) (419,879) TAXATION Corporation tax paid - (157,832) (274,729) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT Receipts from sales of investment properties 1,469,420 218,073 1,330,090 Purchase of investment properties (247,451) (34,445) (514,547) Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and Financial investment 1,221,969 183,628 815,543 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS Investment in joint venture (255,366) - (130,536) Purchase of subsidiary undertaking - (2,554,784) (2,752,085) Net cash acquired with subsidiary undertaking - 1,154,695 1,154,695 (255,366) (1,400,089) (1,727,926) EQUITY DIVIDENDS PAID (215,240) - - FINANCING Issue of ordinary shares - 770,874 776,654 Debt due within a year: Bank loan drawn down 231,025 2,193,681 5,802,191 Other loans drawn down - 300,000 (6,024,950) Bank loan repaid (1,452,254) - - Debt due in more than one year: Loans drawn down - 2,600,000 300,000 Loans repaid - - (600,000) (1,221,229) 5,864,555 253,895 INCREASE IN CASH 5,355,040 1,436,740 834,361 NOTES 1 BASIS The figures shown for the six months to 30 June 1999 and 30 September 1998 are unaudited and do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. The financial statements for the nine months ended 31 December 1998 have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement under s.237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. 2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those applied in previous periods. Investment properties are stated at valuation on 31 December 1998 with the addition of the cost of enhancement works since that date where appropriate. Investment properties have not been revalued at 30 June 1999. 3 SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 6 months to 6 months to 9 months to 30 June 1999 30 September 1998 31 December 1998 £ £ £ Turnover: Development 8,453,110 7,771,490 10,228,166 Investment 181,731 61,441 171,839 8,634,841 7,832,931 10,400,005 Operating profit Development 973,215 711,530 1,483,194 Investment (3,792) 14,223 50,106 969,423 725,753 1,533,300 Common costs (216,903) (165,138) (282,000) 752,520 560,615 1,251,300 4 DIVIDENDS ON ORDINARY SHARES 6 months to 6 months to 9 months to 30 June 1999 30 September 1998 31 December 1998 £ £ £ Interim dividend 0.125p per share 87,924 - - Final dividend 0.306p per share - - 215,240 87,924 - 215,240 5 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 6 months to 6 months to 9 months to 30 June 1999 30 September 1998 31 December 1998 £ £ £ Brought forward 571,307 (103,487) (103,487) Profit in period 508,728 340,634 674,794 Carried forward at end of period 1,080,035 237,147 571,307 A copy of this statement is being sent to all shareholders and further copies may be obtained from the company by writing to Pathfinder Properties PLC, Capital House, Michael Road, London SW6 2YH. For further information, contact: Andrew de Candole, Managing Director Tel: (0171) 736 9669 Andrew Marshall, Marshall Robinson Roe Tel: (0171) 253 2268
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