Interim Results

RNS Number : 7079U
Sutton Harbour Group PLC
06 December 2021
 

    6 December 2021 

 

Sutton Harbour Group plc (formerly Sutton Harbour Holdings plc)

("The Company", "Sutton Harbour")

 

Sutton Harbour Group plc, the AIM-listed marine and waterfront regeneration specialist, announces its interim results for the six-month period to 30 September 2021.

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

· Profit before taxation £0.327m (6 months to 30 September 2020: £0.058m)

· Net assets £50.835m (31 March 2021: £47.153m)

· Net assets per share 39.12p (31 March 2021: £40.67p)

· Net debt £24.905m (31 March 2021: £26.874m)

· Gearing 49.0% (31 March 2021: 57.0%)

 

Company Highlights

 

· £3.5 million equity raise by way of Open Offer in August 2021

· Acquisition of further strategic land in September 2021

· Preliminary site works started on the 14 apartment Harbour Arch Quay, construction to start January 2022

· 19% increase in marina revenue compared to last year

· Recovery of car parks trading to pre-Covid levels

 

Philip Beinhaker, Executive Chairman

"With the staged relaxation of UK Government imposed measures to manage the Covid pandemic, the Group has accelerated its efforts to start its first development project around Sutton Harbour in over a decade. During the first half year, the Group has made encouraging progress with its trading business activities and with the pipeline of development projects which it now intends to bring forward in accordance with its strategic vision. The Board was delighted to see the broad base of shareholders who participated in the recent 'Open Offer' equity raise."

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 

Sutton Harbour Group plc  01752 204186 

Philip Beinhaker - Executive Chairman

Corey Beinhaker - Chief Operating Officer

Natasha Gadsdon - Finance Director

 

 

Arden Partners                                            020 7614 5900

Paul Shackleton

Elliot Mustoe

 

Executive Chairman's Statement

For the six-month period to 30 September 2021

 

Results and Financial position

Profit before taxation for the six month period to 30 September 2021 was £0.327m compared to £0.058m for the comparative period to 30 September 2020 and £0.281m for the period to 30 September 2019. This demonstrates strong recovery by the Company since the disruption caused by three national lockdowns ordered by the UK Government to contain the spread of Covid-19 during our trading year to 31 March 2021.

 

As at 30 September 2021, net assets were £50.835m (39.1pence per share), up from £47.153m (40.7pence per share) at 31 March 2021. The increase reflects the issuance of 14 million new ordinary shares which raised £3.5m of new equity capital in August 2021. There has been no revaluation of assets during the reporting period, with the next external independent valuation due to be undertaken at the financial year end.

 

Net Debt has fallen to £24.905m, £1.969m less than the position at 31 March 2021 of £26,874 net debt. Debt reduced following the equity raise in August 2021, however purchase of some strategic land, ongoing costs associated with active development projects and autumn being a lower point in the Group's annual cash cycle (as rents and berthing fee receipts peak between November and April) have utilised some of the funds raised. As at 30 September 2021 gearing stood at 49.0% down from 57.0% as at 31 March 2021.

 

Trading Report

The Group's trading businesses have proved resilient during the first half year with marina berthing revenues up 19% on the previous year, despite no increase in prices, car park revenues back to 2019 levels and rent incomes restored with agreed deferred payments being honoured. Trading at Plymouth Fisheries has continued to be slow and slightly trailing its pre- Covid level.

 

The exceptional growth in marina revenues results from the capacity occupation at Sutton Harbour Marina and 95% occupation at King Point Marina. Leisure boating in the UK has experienced a resurgence in popularity since the Covid crisis and the current outlook for this sector remains robust. Some minor alterations will be made to some berths at King Point Marina over the coming winter to accommodate the larger vessels of boat-owners currently on our waiting list.

 

Trading at the car parks was re-established quickly during the first quarter and continued strongly throughout the second quarter as the area attracted good visitor footfall and local bars, restaurants and other attractions were visibly busy.

Performance of the investment property estate has remained steady, with little vacant space to let. The lease of Old Barbican Market to Edinburgh Woollen Mill expired in May 2021 and the Group recovered vacant possession of the building. Planning consent has now been granted to partition the 7,500 sq ft floorplate into three 2,500 sq ft units, two of which are already reserved to national covenant tenants. The 3rd unit is being actively marketed. Overall, once fully let, the property will achieve c. 50% more rent than under the previous tenancy. During the first half year the Group sold a small investment property, which was not regarded as a part of the core Sutton Harbour estate, at a profit.

 

The slowing trend in landings at Plymouth Fisheries has been consistent for a few years. With the current Fisheries Complex now 27 years old, the Group is working together with Plymouth City Council and other stakeholders on a plan to gain public funding for a modern Fishery Complex better suited to the needs of the industry now and into the future.

 

Regeneration

The Group is pleased to report that it has started the preliminary site works on the 14 apartment Harbour Arch Quay scheme. The year-long construction programme will commence in January 2022 with marketing of the apartments to start early in the New Year. The building is financed by separate lending secured on the development with part to be funded from the recent equity raise. The Group has submitted variations to the original plans for both the Sugar Quay and Sutton Road East residential schemes, which between them will provide c. 300 new homes, for planning determination in early 2022. Changes to the Sutton Road East design followed the acquisition of an adjoining site in September 2021 which allowed improvements to pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation through the development.

 

Summary

With the staged relaxation of UK Government imposed measures to manage the Covid pandemic, the Group has accelerated its efforts to start its first development project around Sutton Harbour in over a decade. During the first half year, the Group has made encouraging progress with its trading business activities and with the pipeline of development projects which it now intends to bring forward in accordance with its strategic vision. The Board was delighted to see the broad base of shareholders who participated in the recent 'Open Offer' equity raise.

 

Philip Beinhaker

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

6 months to

30 September

2021

(unaudited)

£000

6 months to

30 September

2020

(unaudited)

£000

Year Ended

31 March

2021

(audited)

£000

 

 

Revenue

 

3,845

2,873

5,400

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

 

(2,436)

(1,874)

(3,638)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

1,409

999

1,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustment on fixed assets and investment property

 

-

-

(2,211)

Administrative expenses

 

(731)

(547)

(1,171)

 

Operating profit from continuing operations

 

 

678

 

452

 

(1,620)

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

-

Financial expense

 

(351)

(394)

(753)

 

 

 

 

 

Net financing costs

 

(351)

(394)

(753)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax from continuing operations

 

327

58

(2,373)

Taxation credit on profit from continuing operations

 

(62)

-

198

Profit from continuing operations

 

265

58

(2,175)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic profit/earnings per share

 

0.22p

0.02p

(1.88p)

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted profit/earnings per share

 

0.22p

0.02p

(1.88p)

 

 

 

 

6 months to

30 September

2021

(unaudited)

£000

6 months to

30 September

2020

(unaudited)

£000

Year Ended

31 March

2021

(audited)

£000

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

 

265

58

(2,175)

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(expenses)

 

 

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

  Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

 

-

-

3,245

  Deferred taxation on income and expenses recognised directly in the  consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

  Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

-

-

3,245

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity shareholders

 

 

265

 

58

 

1,070

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

As at

30 September

2021

(unaudited)

£000

As at

30 September

2020

(unaudited)

£000

As at

31 March

2021

(audited)

£000

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

29,680

27,694

29,766

Investment property

 

17,622

18,989

17,845

Inventories

 

13,151

12,878

12,962

 

 

60,453

59,561

60,573

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

17,372

12,748

16,359

Trade and other receivables

 

1,846

2,363

2,396

Cash and cash equivalents

 

528

177

928

Tax recoverable

 

-

-

6

 

 

19,746

15,288

19,689

 

 

 

Total assets

 

80,199

74,849

80,262

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

1,118

1,098

1,730

Finance lease liabilities

 

48

62

141

Deferred income

 

1,111

936

1,819

Provisions

 

-

63

56

 

 

2,277

2,159

3,746

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings

 

25,175

24,250

27,475

Finance lease liabilities

 

210

337

186

Deferred government grants

 

646

646

646

Deferred tax liabilities

 

1,056

1,255

1,057

Provisions

 

-

62

-

 

 

27,087

26,550

29,363

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

29,364

28,709

33,109

 

 

 

Net assets

 

50,835

46,140

47,153

 

 

 

Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent

 

 

 

 

Share capital 

 

16,406

16,266

16,266

Share premium

 

13,972

10,695

10,695

Other reserves

 

16,280

13,034

16,280

Retained earnings

 

4,177

6,145

3,912

Total equity

 

50,835

46,140

47,153

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

Share capital

Share premium

Revaluation reserve

Merger reserve

Hedging reserve

Retained earnings

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

  ----------Other Reserves----------

 

 

 

 

 

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1 April 2021

16,266

10,695

12,409

3,871

-

3,912

47,153

 

Comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of Shares

140

3,277

 

 

 

 

3,417

 

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

265

265

 

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

6 month period ended 30 September 2021

 

140

 

3,277

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

265

 

3,682

 

Balance at 30 September 2021

16,406

13,972

12,409

3,871

-

4,177

50,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1 April 2020

16,266

10,695

9,163

3,871

-

6,087

46,082

 

Comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

58

58

 

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

6 month period ended 30 September 2020

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

58

 

58

 

Balance at 30 September 2020

16,266

10,695

9,163

3,871

-

6,145

46,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1 October 2020

16,266

10,695

9,163

3,871

-

6,145

46,140

 

Comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

(2,233)

(2,233)

 

Other comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

-

-

3,246

-

-

-

3,246

 

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

6 month period ended 31 March 2021

 

-

 

-

 

3,246

 

-

 

-

 

(2,233)

 

1,013

 

Balance at 31 March 2021

16,266

10,695

12,409

3,871

-

3,912

47,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

 

 

 

6 months to

30 September

2021

(unaudited)

£000

6 months to

30 September

2020

(unaudited)

£000

Year Ended

31 March

2021

(audited)

£000

 

Cash generated from total operating activities

 

 

(1,237)

 

(599)

 

(2,536)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Net expenditure on investment property

 

(12)

(4)

(10)

Expenditure on property, plant and equipment

 

(109)

75

(161)

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment

 

260

-

-

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

139

 

71

 

(171)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

3,500

-

-

Expenses of share issuance

 

(83)

-

-

Interest paid

 

(351)

(396)

(754)

Loan drawdowns/(repayment of borrowings)

 

(2,300)

309

3,225

Net finance lease (payments)/receipts

 

(69)

-

372

Net cash generated from financing activities

 

 

697

 

(87)

 

2,843

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(401)

 

(615)

 

136

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

928

 

792

 

792

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

527

 

177

 

928

 

 

Notes to Interim Report

 

General information

 

This consolidated interim financial information does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 were approved by the Board of Directors on 5 July 2021 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

Copies of the Group's financial statements are available from the Company's registered office, Sutton Harbour Office, Guy's Quay, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0ES and on the Company's website www.sutton-harbour.co.uk.

 

This consolidated interim financial information has not been audited.

 

 

Basis of preparation

 

The consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee (IFRIC) interpretations as endorsed by the European Union, and those parts of the Companies Acts 2006 as applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

 

Accounting policies

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021, as described in those annual financial statements.

 

Accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

 

Segment information

 

Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to make strategic decisions.

 

The Board of Directors considers the business from an operational perspective as having only one geographical segment, with all operations being carried out in the United Kingdom.

 

The Board of Directors considers the performance of the operating segments using operating profit. The segment information provided to the Board of Directors for the reportable segments for the period ended 30 September 2019 is as follows:

 

 

6 months to 30 September 2021

Marine

Real Estate

Car Parking

Regeneration

Total

 

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Revenue

2,648

776

421

-

3,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit prior to non-recurring items

726

559

235

(111)

1,409

Segmental Operating Profit before Fair value adjustment and unallocated expenses

726

559

235

(111)

1,409

Fair value adjustment on fixed assets and investment property assets

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated:

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

(731)

Operating profit from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

 

 

Financial expense

 

 

 

 

(351)

Profit before tax from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

327

Taxation

 

 

 

 

(62)

Profit for the year from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation charge

 

 

 

 

 

Marine

 

 

 

 

171

Car Parking

 

 

 

 

9

Administration

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

Segment Information (continued)

 

 

6 months to 30 September 2020

Marine

Real Estate

Car Parking

Regeneration

Total

 

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Revenue

1,969

676

228

-

2,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit prior to non-recurring items

561

448

100

(110)

999

Segmental Operating Profit before Fair value adjustment and unallocated expenses

561

448

100

(110)

999

Fair value adjustment on fixed assets and investment property assets

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated:

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

(547)

Operating profit from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

 

 

Financial expense

 

 

 

 

(394)

Loss before tax from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

58

Taxation

 

 

 

 

-

Loss for the year from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation charge

 

 

 

 

 

Marine

 

 

 

 

168

Car Parking

 

 

 

 

11

Administration

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

 

Segment Information (continued)

 

 

Year ended 31 March 2021

Marine

Real Estate

Car Parking

Regeneration

Total

 

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Revenue

3,509

1,542

349

-

5,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit prior to non-recurring items

770

1,020

110

(138)

1,762

Segmental Operating Profit before Fair value adjustment and unallocated expenses

 

 

 

770

 

 

 

1,020

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

(138)

 

 

 

1,762

Fair value adjustment on fixed assets and investment property assets

(1,061)

(1,150)

-

-

(2,211)

 

 

 

 

 

(449)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated:

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

(1,171)

Operating profit from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

(1,620)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

 

-

Financial expense

 

 

 

 

(753)

Profit before tax from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

(2,373)

Taxation

 

 

 

 

198

Profit for the year from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

(2,175)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation charge

 

 

 

 

 

Marine

 

 

 

 

336

Car Parking

 

 

 

 

31

Administration

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

399

 

 

 

30 September 2021

30 September 2020

31 March 2021

 

£000

£000

£000

Segment assets:

 

 

 

Marine

25,565

23,304

25,846

Real estate

18,740

19,660

18,715

Car Parking

4,954

5,323

4,861

Regeneration

30,029

25,746

29,343

Total segment assets

79,288

74,033

78,765

Unallocated assets:

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

77

83

70

Trade & other receivables

306

556

499

Cash & cash equivalents

528

177

928

Total assets

80,199

74,849

80,262

 

 

 

Segment Information (continued)

 

 

30 September 2021

30 September 2020

31 March 2021

 

£000

£000

£000

Segment liabilities:

 

 

 

Marine

1,312

1,184

2,062

Real estate

429

560

689

Car Parking

93

90

19

Regeneration

823

823

1,142

Total segment liabilities

2,657

2,657

3,912

Unallocated liabilities:

 

 

 

Bank overdraft & borrowings

25,433

24,649

27,802

Trade & other payables

154

148

337

Financial Derivatives

-

-

-

Tax payable

62

-

1

Deferred tax liabilities

1,058

1,255

1,256

Total liabilities

29,364

28,709

33,308

 

 

Unallocated assets included in total assets and unallocated liabilities included in total liabilities are not split between segments as these items are centrally managed.

 

Taxation

 

The Company has applied an effective tax rate of 19% (2019: 19%) based on management's best estimate of the tax rate expected for the full financial year and is reflected in a movement in deferred tax.

 

Dividends

 

The Board of Directors do not propose an interim dividend (2019: nil).

 

 Earnings per share

 

 

6 months to

30 September

2021

(unaudited)

pence

6 months to

30 September

2020

(unaudited)

pence

Year Ended

31 March

2021

(audited)

pence

Continuing operations

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

0.22p

0.02p

(0.85p)

Diluted earnings per share*

0.22p

0.02p

(0.85p)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings per Share:

Basic earnings per share have been calculated using the profit for the period of £265,000 (2020: profit £58,000, year ended 31 March 2020 loss £2,175,000). The average number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding those options granted under the SAYE scheme, of 120,534,234 (2020: 115,944,071; year ended 31 March 2021: 115,944,071) has been used in our calculation.

 

Diluted Earnings per Share:

Diluted earnings per share uses a weighted average number of 120,765,411 (2020: 116,100,126; year ended 31 March 2021 116,130,728) ordinary shares after adjusting for the effects of share options in issue: 242,063 ordinary shares (2020: 102,273; 31 March 2021: 218,063)

 

Property valuation

Freehold land and buildings and investment property have been independently valued by Jones Lang LaSalle as at 31 January 2021, in accordance with the Practice Statements in the Valuations Standards (The Red Book) published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 

 

A further valuation will be commissioned for the year ending 31 March 2022, as in previous years.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

As at

30 September 2021

(unaudited)

£000

As at

30 September 2020

(unaudited)

£000

As at

31 March 2021

(audited)

£000

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet and cash flow statement

527

177

928

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Onerous leases

Total

 

£000

£000

 

 

 

Balance at 1 April 2020

   99

99

Provisions made

26

26

Balance at 30 September 2020

125

125

 

 

 

Provisions made

-

-

Provisions utilised

(69)

(69)

Balance at 31 March 2021

56

  56

 

 

 

Provisions made

-

-

Provisions utilised

(56)

(56)

Balance at 30 September 2021

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow statements

 

 

6 months to

30 September 2021

(unaudited)

£000

6 months to

30 September 2020

(unaudited)

£000

Year Ended

31 March 2021

(audited)

£000

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

265

58

(2,373)

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

Taxation

-

-

-

Financial income

-

-

-

Financial expense

351

396

753

Fair value adjustment on fixed assets and investment property

-

-

2,211

Depreciation

193

190

399

Amortisation of grants

-

-

-

Profit/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

(24)

-

3

Cash generated from operations before changes in working capital and provisions

 

785

 

644

 

933

Increase in inventories

(1,202)

(599)

(4,294)

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

556

234

199

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(612)

(236)

334

Decrease in deferred income

(708)

(607)

275

(Decrease)/increase in provisions

(56)

(35)

(43)

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

(1,237)

(599)

(2,536)

 

 

 

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