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CPC City Pub Group Plc (the)

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City Pub Group PLC (The) Interim Results (3259B)

20/09/2018 7:00am

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City Pub Group PLC (The)

20 September 2018

The City Pub Group PLC

(the "City Pub Group", the "Company" or the "Group")

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 26 WEEK PERIODING 1 JULY 2018

Strategic expansion drives sales and EBITDA growth as business continues to make strong progress

The City Pub Group is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the 26 weeks ended 1 July 2018. The Group operates a predominately freehold estate of 42 wet-led pubs in London, Southern England and Wales.

Highlights:

   --     Sales up 24% to GBP20.0 million (2017: GBP16.1 million) 
   --     Adjusted EBITDA* up 25% to GBP3.0 million (2017: GBP2.4 million) 
   --     Adjusted profit before tax** up 73% to GBP1.6 million (2017: GBP0.9 million) 
   --     Reported profit/(loss) after tax of GBP0.76 million (2017: (GBP0.05) million) 
   --     11 weeks trading since July 1 has seen sales up 24% 

* Adjusted earnings before exceptional items, share option charge, interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.

** Adjusted profit before tax is the profit before tax, share option charge and exceptional items.

-- Strategic expansion with 9 pubs opened in 2018. This increased number of sites and wet-led focus of the business resulted in substantial EBITDA and sales growth. Progress has continued into the second half with sales up by 24%.

-- With a further 4 sites in development, further sites in the hands of solicitors and others in negotiation, the business is ahead of its strategy to double in size to 65-70 sites by 2021 and anticipates operating more than 50 pubs by mid-2019.

-- The Group's innovative Profit Share Scheme will continue and from 2019 employees are set to benefit from it on a more frequent, semi-annual, basis.

Clive Watson, Executive Chairman of The City Pub Group, said:

"The strategic expansion of our high-quality drink-led estate has been key to the strong progress we have made in the first half. We were well positioned to capitalise on the excellent weather and our sports orientated pubs have benefitted significantly from the World Cup. The nine new sites that we have brought on stream over the course of 2018 have contributed to the increase in sales and Group EBITDA which is reflected in today's results.

The momentum from the first half has continued into the second half and in the eleven weeks since July 1 we have seen sales increase by 24%. We are ahead of our original target to double the number of pubs operated by 2021 and expect to have 50 by mid-2019. This will be assisted by softening conditions in the acquisitions market and limited competition for sites.

We are confident of meeting market expectations for 2018 and believe we have the right team and strategy to continue making progress.

20 September 2018

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of EU Regulation 596/2014.

 
 
 
   Enquiries: 
 City Pub Group Clive Watson, 
  Chairman 
  Tarquin Williams, CFO 
 
 
   Instinctif Partners 
   Matthew Smallwood 
   Andy Low 
 
 Liberum (Nomad & Joint Broker) 
  Chris Clarke 
  Trystan Cullen 
  Clayton Bush 
 
 Berenberg (Joint Broker) 
  Chris Bowman 
  Toby Flaux 
  Marie Stolberg 
 

For further information on City Pub Group pubs visit www.citypubcompany.com

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

The Group has continued to make strong progress and build momentum in the first six months of the 2018 financial year. Following admission to AIM in November 2017, our ambition was to double the size of the estate by mid-2021 to 65-70 pubs. With 42 pubs now trading and a further 4 sites in development we are ahead of plan.

During the first half sales were up 24% to GBP20.0 million (2017: GBP16.1 million), adjusted EBITDA* up 25% to GBP3.0 million (2017: GBP2.4 million) and operating margins continued their upward trend. Adjusted profit before tax** was up 73% to GBP1.6 million (2017: GBP0.9 million). Reported profit/(loss) after tax was GBP0.76 million (2017: (GBP0.05) million).

These results have been achieved through acquisitions and investments made in 2017 and organic growth across the rest of the estate. The Company benefited from the good weather across the summer and our wet-led sport pubs from the World Cup.

As we have continued to acquire new sites the Group has taken advantage of economies of scale driving an improved financial performance.

The Board is pleased with the significant increase in the Group's adjusted EBITDA performance. Operating (EBITDA) margins have increased from 15.0% to 15.1% (restrained by higher PLC costs as a result of the AIM listing). Margins are anticipated to increase further as the central overhead base becomes more efficient.

The City Pub Group has grown from a start-up in 2011 to an estate of 42 pubs operating today through selective acquisition of predominately single sites. These are then refurbished, their offer targeted specifically to their local marketplace and managed by well incentivised operators who have a passion for delivering a consistent, high quality experience for customers.

The Group has a strong balance sheet and low gearing with current borrowings of only GBP14 million, which roughly equates to the value of our freehold backed sites that are currently closed and being developed. Net debt to EBITDA is around 2 times and this is anticipated to reduce significantly once the 4 development sites are open and trading. The Group has in place a GBP30 million revolving credit facility expiring in July 2021. We are currently reviewing options for increasing and extending the length of our banking facilities.

City Pub Group maintains a strong pipeline of target acquisitions, further sites are in the hands of solicitors and others are currently being negotiated. Once completed, and with the new development sites coming on stream, the trading estate is expected to increase to around 50 pubs by mid-2019.

Trading Estate

The Group operates 42 high quality predominately drinks-led pubs and we are continuing to grow through selective acquisitions. Since the start of the financial year, the Company has opened 9 pubs, an acceleration from the previous year. Following acquisition, The City Pub Group invests and refurbishes its sites to improve performance and deliver strong returns.

The Company has paid approximately GBP12m in consideration for the following sites that have opened during the current year:

   -     Belle Vue, Clapham Common, February 2018 
   -     The Covent Garden, Covent Garden, April 2018 (closed in September for refurbishment) 
   -     Tell Your Friends, Parsons Green, May 2018 
   -     Old Ticket Office, Cambridge, June 2018 
   -     Pontcanna Inn, Cardiff, June 2018 
   -     Traveller's Friend, Woodford Green, July 2018 
   -     Jam Tree, Chelsea, July 2018 
   -     Jam Tree, Clapham, July 2018 
   -     Alfresco, Brighton, August 2018 (will close in October for refurbishment) 

The Group has also focused on acquiring development sites which do not attract goodwill payments. This strategy enables the Company to re-develop and modernise them whilst retaining the character of the venue and appealing to a broad range of customers and tastes. Clearly, with planning permission sought in most cases, there is a longer transition time between acquisition and reopening.

The latest estimates for opening of the Company's 4 development sites, acquired late in 2017 and early 2018, are:

   -     The Bicycle Shed, Oxford, Q4 2018 
   -     Aragon House, Parsons Green, Q2 2019 
   -     Former bank premises, Reading, Q3 2019 
   -       Tivoli, Cambridge, Q3 2019 

Changes in estimated opening schedules have been caused purely by external factors namely delays in planning permissions. The Board remains confident that the refurbishments will add significant value to the sites.

To manage the rapid growth of the business, in the first half, we have continued to develop our head office team, improve our retailing standards and increase the profitability of the company. We invested approximately GBP3m refurbishing new sites and maintaining the existing estate.

Market

Despite the macro economic outlook and potential disruption to consumer confidence by the uncertainty of Brexit, the Board believes that the Group's well-invested estate of pubs, which trade as 'individual, local' pubs should continue to perform well, even if the market becomes tougher. Our pubs offer customers local beers, wines & spirits and menus focus on local produce along with healthy vegan and vegetarian dishes.

The Board believes that the market appetite for acquisitions is softening driven by uncertainty about the outcome of Brexit and business rates. Furthermore larger pub companies continue to rationalise their estates to focus on their key target markets. These factors will benefit City Pub Group. Already we are experiencing less competition for sites and we intend to take advantage of this as we expand our portfolio of pubs. We have a large pipeline of potential opportunities at attractive prices, but continue to be disciplined in our approach.

Employee Profit Share

Our staff are our most important asset and retaining them is central to fulfilling our ambitions for the business. This is why we have a strong rewards programme including our industry leading Profit Share Scheme which enables all employees to share in the Company's success. Not only does this ensure we minimise staff churn, but we believe the success of the business demonstrates that it also gives our team members an additional performance incentive.

The overall profit share payment represents 3% of the Group's EBITDA less bank interest and this is shared equally among all employees who have been with the business for at least a year. In 2019, it is the Board's intention to pay this on a semi-annual basis.

Dividend

As is normal for the Group, the Board is not declaring an interim dividend and will declare dividends annually. The Company's policy is to progressively increase dividends with the Group's profitability. As last year, a scrip dividend alternative will also be available to shareholders.

Current Trading & Outlook

For the 11 weeks trading since 1(st) July, sales are up 24% against last year primarily driven by the increase in the number of trading pubs. Our strategy over the last two years has seen the business grow from 24 sites to over 40. Whilst delivering this growth, the Company has faced the challenges of rising employee costs, business rate increases and the increasing uncertainty surrounding Brexit. The Company has delivered and managed its growth despite these headwinds.

We have some great pubs and an experienced head office team which remain ambitious and determined to ensure the City Pub Group develops further as a leading independent pub retailer.

With new openings earmarked for the remainder of the second half of the year, we remain confident of continuing our strong progress, meeting market expectations and benefitting from attractive acquisition opportunities.

Clive Watson

Chairman

20 September 2018

* Adjusted Earnings before exceptional items, share option charge, interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.

** Adjusted profit before tax is the profit before tax, share option charge and exceptional items

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 26 weeks ended 1 July 2018

 
                                            Unaudited      Unaudited          Audited 
                                             26 weeks       26 weeks 
                                                ended          ended   53 weeks ended 
                                                                          31 December 
                                          1 July 2018   25 June 2017             2017 
                                 Notes            GBP            GBP              GBP 
 
 Revenue                                   19,965,490     16,120,216       37,403,515 
 Costs of sales                           (5,017,258)    (4,157,297)      (9,657,731) 
                                        -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Gross profit                              14,948,232     11,962,919       27,745,784 
 Administrative expenses                 (13,842,650)   (11,498,272)     (27,019,242) 
                                        -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Operating profit                           1,105,582        464,647          726,542 
 
 Reconciliation to adjusted 
  EBITDA* 
 Operating profit                           1,105,582        464,647          726,542 
 
 Depreciation                      7        1,207,086        929,467        1,963,891 
 Share option charge                          181,094        144,594          258,195 
 Exceptional items                 3          514,443        872,009        3,200,643 
 
 *Adjusted earnings before 
  exceptional items, share 
  option charge, interest, 
  taxation, depreciation and 
  amortisation                              3,008,205      2,410,717        6,149,271 
------------------------------ 
 
 
 Finance costs                              (173,725)      (542,833)        (986,560) 
                                        -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Profit/(loss) before tax                     931,857       (78,186)        (260,018) 
 Tax (expense)/credit              4        (176,082)         31,274        (456,423) 
 Profit/(loss) for the period 
  and total comprehensive 
  income                                      755,775       (46,912)        (716,441) 
                                        =============  =============  =============== 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic earnings/(loss) per 
  share (p)                        5             1.34         (0.18)           (2.45) 
                                        =============  =============  =============== 
 Diluted earnings/(loss) 
  per share (p)                    5             1.33         (0.18)           (2.45) 
                                        =============  =============  =============== 
 
 

All activities comprise continuing operations. There are no recognised gains or losses other than those passing through the statement of comprehensive income.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 1 July 2018

 
                                                Unaudited       Unaudited          Audited 
                                                                 26 weeks 
                                           26 weeks ended           ended   53 weeks ended 
                                                                  25 June      31 December 
                                              1 July 2018            2017             2017 
 Assets                            Notes              GBP             GBP              GBP 
 Non-current 
 Intangible assets                   8          3,089,681       1,489,714        2,524,681 
 Property, plant and equipment       7         78,589,969      52,528,067       67,947,419 
 Total non-current assets                      81,679,650      54,017,781       70,472,100 
                                          ---------------  --------------  --------------- 
 Current 
 Inventories                                      580,357         481,537          553,909 
 Trade and other receivables                    1,995,232       1,383,769        1,652,888 
 Cash and cash equivalents                      2,841,740       1,479,497        6,414,854 
 Total current assets                           5,417,329       3,344,803        8,621,651 
                                          ---------------  --------------  --------------- 
 Total assets                                  87,096,979      57,362,584       79,093,751 
                                          ---------------  --------------  --------------- 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                     (7,714,524)     (4,669,142)      (6,147,068) 
 Borrowings                                                     (315,640)        (244,707) 
 Total current liabilities                    (7,714,524)     (4,984,782)      (6,391,775) 
                                          ---------------  --------------  --------------- 
 Non-current 
 Borrowings                                   (7,000,000)    (20,919,867)                - 
 Other payables                                 (310,000)        (21,272)        (310,000) 
 Deferred tax liabilities                     (1,095,948)       (518,499)      (1,081,823) 
 Total non-current liabilities                (8,405,948)    (21,459,638)      (1,391,823) 
                                          ---------------  --------------  --------------- 
 Total liabilities                           (16,120,472)    (26,444,420)      (7,783,598) 
                                          ---------------  --------------  --------------- 
 Net assets                                    70,976,507      30,918,164       71,310,153 
                                          ===============  ==============  =============== 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                 29,196,167      12,934,904       28,233,667 
 Share premium                                 33,586,189          97,000       31,276,189 
 Own shares (JSOP)                            (3,272,500)               -                - 
 Convertible preference                                 -       5,532,076                - 
  share (CPS) 
 Other reserve                                     92,042          90,000           92,042 
 Share-based payment reserve                      507,458         942,673          326,364 
 Retained earnings                             10,867,151      11,321,511       11,381,891 
 Total equity                                  70,976,507      30,918,164       71,310,153 
                                          ===============  ==============  =============== 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the 26 weeks ended 1 July 2018

 
                                                                                           Convertible 
                                                                                            preference                         Share-based 
                                  Share                Share         Own shares                  share            Other            payment           Retained 
                                capital              premium             (JSOP)                ("CPS")          reserve            reserve           earnings             Total 
 
 Balance at 
  25 December 
  2016 (Audited)             12,934,904               97,000                  -              5,532,076           90,000            798,079         11,756,110        31,208,169 
 
 Employee 
  share-based 
  compensation                        -                    -                  -                      -                -            144,594                  -           144,594 
 Dividends                            -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -          (387,687)         (387,687) 
 Transactions 
  with owners                         -                    -                  -                      -                -            144,594          (387,687)         (243,093) 
                     ------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                              -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -           (46,912)          (46,912) 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                          -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -           (46,912)          (46,912) 
                     ------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Balance at 
  25 June 2017 
  (Unaudited)                12,934,904               97,000                  -              5,532,076           90,000            942,673         11,321,511        30,918,164 
                     ==================  ===================  =================  =====================  ===============  =================  =================  ================ 
 
 Employee 
  share-based 
  compensation                        -                    -                  -                      -                -            113,601                  -           113,601 
 Issue of new 
  shares prior 
  to exchange 
  for shares 
  in subsidiary                  69,114                    -                  -                      -          146,948                  -                  -           216,062 
 Reclassification 
  of CPS debt 
  on conversion 
  of equity                           -            (144,906)                  -              4,734,378        (144,906)                  -                  -         4,444,566 
 Re-designation 
  of CPS into 
  ordinary shares             3,208,268            7,058,186                  -           (10,266,454)                -                  -                  -                 - 
 Issue of new 
  shares                     11,455,256           24,904,784                  -                      -                -                  -                  -        36,360,040 
 Bonus issue 
  of B Shares                   588,000            (588,000)                  -                      -                -                  -                  -                 - 
 Purchase of 
  own shares                   (21,875)             (50,875)                  -                      -                -                  -                  -          (72,750) 
 Share options 
  exercised                           -                    -                  -                      -                -          (729,910)            729,910                 - 
 Transactions 
  with owners                15,298,763           31,179,189                  -            (5,532,076)            2,042          (616,309)            729,910        41,061,519 
                     ------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                              -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -          (669,530)         (669,530) 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                          -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -          (669,530)         (669,530) 
                     ------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Balance at 
  31 December 
  2017 (Audited)             28,233,667           31,276,189                  -                      -           92,042            326,364         11,381,891        71,310,153 
                     ==================  ===================  =================  =====================  ===============  =================  =================  ================ 
 
 Employee 
  share-based 
  compensation                        -                    -                  -                      -                -            181,094                  -           181,094 
 Dividends                            -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -        (1,270,515)       (1,270,515) 
 Purchase of 
  JSOP shares                   962,500            2,310,000        (3,272,500)                      -                -                  -                  -                 - 
 Transactions 
  with owners                   962,500            2,310,000     (3,272,500)                         -                -            181,094        (1,270,515)       (1,089,421) 
                     ------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Profit for 
  the period                          -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -            755,775           755,775 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                          -                    -                  -                      -                -                  -            755,775           755,775 
                     ------------------  -------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Balance at 
  1 July 2018 
  (Unaudited)                29,196,167           33,586,189        (3,272,500)                      -           92,042            507,458         10,867,151        70,976,507 
                     ==================  ===================  =================  =====================  ===============  =================  =================  ================ 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Cashflows

For the 26 weeks ended 1 July 2018

 
                                              Unaudited                 Unaudited                        Audited 
                                                                         26 weeks 
                                         26 weeks ended                     ended                 53 weeks ended 
                                                                          25 June                    31 December 
                                            1 July 2018                      2017                           2017 
                                                    GBP                       GBP                            GBP 
 Cash flows from operating 
 activities 
 Profit/(loss) for the 
  period                                        755,775                  (46,912)                      (716,441) 
 Taxation                                       176,082                  (31,274)                        456,423 
 Finance costs                                  173,725                   542,833                        986,560 
                              -------------------------  ------------------------  ----------------------------- 
 Operating profit                             1,105,582                   464,647                        726,542 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation                                 1,207,086                   929,467                      1,963,891 
 Share-based payment charge                     181,094                   144,594                        258,195 
 Impairment                                           -                   450,000                        450,000 
 Change in inventories                         (26,448)                  (15,218)                       (87,590) 
 Change in trade and other 
  receivables                                 (342,344)                 (168,380)                      (366,233) 
 Change in trade and other 
  payables                                      239,091                 (641,568)                      1,252,254 
                              -------------------------  ------------------------  ----------------------------- 
 Cash generated from 
  operations                                  2,364,061                 1,163,542                      4,197,059 
 Tax paid                                     (104,107)                  (24,970)                      (150,832) 
 Net cash from operating 
  activities                                  2,259,954                 1,138,572                      4,046,227 
                              -------------------------  ------------------------  ----------------------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
 activities 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and 
  equipment                                 (7,082,636)               (2,892,419)                    (7,610,731) 
 Acquisition of new property 
  sites                                     (5,332,000)                 (719,000)                   (11,454,000) 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                               (12,414,636)               (3,611,419)                   (19,064,731) 
                              -------------------------  ------------------------  ----------------------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
 activities 
 Proceeds from issue of 
  share capital                                       -                         -                     34,678,775 
 Repayment of borrowings                              -                         -                   (13,610,040) 
 Dividends paid                                       -                         -                      (227,092) 
 Purchase of own shares                               -                         -                       (72,750) 
 Proceeds from new 
  borrowings                                  7,000,000                 2,914,950                              - 
 Interest paid                                (418,432)                 (227,192)                      (600,121) 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                                  6,581,568                 2,687,758                     20,168,772 
                              -------------------------  ------------------------  ----------------------------- 
 
 Net change in cash and cash 
  equivalents                               (3,573,114)                   214,911                      5,150,268 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the 
  start of the period                         6,414,854                 1,264,586                      1,264,586 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the 
  end of the period                           2,841,740                 1,479,497                      6,414,854 
                              =========================  ========================  ============================= 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the 26 weeks ended 1 July 2018

   1          Basis of preparation 

This interim report was approved by the board on 19 September 2018. The interim financial statements are unaudited and are not the Group's statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the European Union and on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts of The City Pub Group plc, for the period ended 31 December 2017, with the exception of the changes outlined in note 2. The financial statements have not been prepared (and are not required to be prepared) in accordance with IAS 34: 'Interim Financial Reporting'. They do not include any of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the period ended 31 December 2017.

Statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December 2017 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. These accounts contain an unqualified audit report under Section 495 of the Companies Act 2006, which did not make any statements under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The interim report is presented in Great British Pounds and all values are rounded to the nearest pound, except where otherwise indicated.

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules issued by the London Stock Exchange.

   2          Changes in accounting policies 

This note explains the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts With Customers on the Group's financial statements and also discloses the new accounting policies that have been applied from 1 January 2018.

IFRS 9: Financial instruments was effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018. The new standard impacts classification, measurement and disclosure of financial assets and financial liabilities. On adoption there were no material impacts on the Group's financial performance or financial position. No prior year balances required re-statement, as there were no changes to classification or measurement.

IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers became effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018. The core principle is that an entity will recognise revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or service to a customer. The Group's revenue streams are not based on a number of performance obligations within a contract, but at a point of sale and therefore there are no material changes to the Group's financial performance or financial position on adoption of this Standard.

Investment in own shares (JSOP): The Group announced the establishment of Joint Share Ownership Plan ("JSOP") in January 2018. This resulted in the purchase of the Group's own shares and the creation of an Employee Benefit Trust. The Group's policy in respect of the investment in own shares are to account for the purchase at cost and as a deduction from reserves.

   3        Exceptional items 
 
                                                 Unaudited                Unaudited                  Audited 
                                                  26 weeks                 26 weeks                 53 weeks 
                                                     ended                    ended                    ended 
                                                                                                 31 December 
                                               1 July 2018             25 June 2017                     2017 
                                                       GBP                      GBP                      GBP 
 Pre opening costs                                 449,747                  379,832                  852,718 
 Impairment of a pub site 
  (note 7)                                               -                  450,000                  450,000 
 Other non recurring items                          64,696                   42,177                1,897,925 
                                                   514,443                  872,009                3,200,643 
                              ============================  =======================  ======================= 
 

Other non-recurring items include IPO costs expensed totalling GBP1,841,190 for the period ended 31 December 2017.

   4          Tax charge on profit / (loss) on ordinary activities 

The taxation charge is calculated by applying the Directors' best estimate of the annual effective tax rate to the profit for the period. All items of taxation are reflected through the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
                                          Unaudited                 Unaudited                     Audited 
                                           26 weeks                  26 weeks                    53 weeks 
                                              ended                     ended                       ended 
                                                                      25 June                 31 December 
                                        1 July 2018                      2017                        2017 
                                                GBP                       GBP                         GBP 
  Current income tax: 
  Current income tax 
   charge                                   161,957                  (15,676)                     335,014 
  Adjustments in respect 
   of previous 
   period                                         -                         -                      44,114 
  Total current income 
   tax                                      161,957                  (15,676)                     379,128 
                          -------------------------  ------------------------  -------------------------- 
  Deferred tax: 
  Origination and 
   reversal of 
   temporary differences                     14,125                  (15,598)                      85,229 
  Adjustments in respect 
   of previous 
   period                                         -                         -                     (7,934) 
  Total deferred tax                         14,125                  (15,598)                      77,295 
                          -------------------------  ------------------------  -------------------------- 
  Total tax                                 176,082                  (31,274)                     456,423 
                          =========================  ========================  ========================== 
 
 
 
   5      Earnings per share 
 
                                         Unaudited                        Unaudited                          Audited 
                                    26 weeks ended                   26 weeks ended                   53 weeks ended 
                                                                                                         31 December 
                                       1 July 2018                     25 June 2017                             2017 
                                               GBP                              GBP                              GBP 
 
  Earnings/(loss) 
   for 
   the period 
   attributable 
   to Shareholders                         755,775                         (46,912)                        (716,441) 
                     =============================  ===============================  =============================== 
 
  Earnings/(loss) 
  per 
  share: 
  Basic 
   earnings/(loss) 
   per share (p)                              1.34                           (0.18)                           (2.45) 
  Diluted 
   earnings/(loss) 
   per share (p)                              1.33                           (0.18)                           (2.45) 
 
  Weighted average                       Number of                        Number of                        Number of 
  number                                    shares                           shares                           shares 
  of shares: 
 
  Weighted average 
   shares 
   for basic EPS                        56,467,333                       25,845,809                       29,189,803 
  Effect of share                          374,862                              n/a                              n/a 
   options 
   in issue 
  Weighted average                      56,842,195                              n/a                              n/a 
   shares 
   for diluted 
   earnings 
   per share 
                     =============================  ===============================  =============================== 
 
 
 
 
   6          Dividends 

The Company declared a dividend of 2.25p per ordinary share during the year ended 31 December 2017, which was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 14(th) May 2018. The dividend payable of GBP1,270,515 has been accrued as at 1 July 2018 and deducted from retained earnings.

After the period end GBP1,087,465 of the dividend was paid in cash and GBP183,050 was distributed as a scrip dividend.

   7          Property, plant and equipment 
 
 
 Group 
                                     Freehold        Fixtures, 
                                    & leasehold       fittings 
                                      property      and computers           Total 
 Cost                                        GBP              GBP             GBP 
 At 25 December 2016 (Audited)        43,624,547       11,867,609      55,492,156 
 Additions                             1,696,589        1,195,830       2,892,419 
 Acquisitions                            387,149          201,850         588,999 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 At 25 June 2017 (Unaudited)          45,708,285       13,265,289      58,973,574 
 Additions                             2,957,497        1,760,815       4,718,312 
 Acquisitions                         10,922,316          813,148      11,735,464 
 At 31 December 2017 (Audited)        59,588,098       15,839,252      75,427,350 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Additions                             5,793,285        1,289,351       2,962,636 
 Acquisitions (Note 8)                 4,473,252          293,748       8,887,000 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 At 1 July 2018 (Unaudited)           69,854,635       17,422,351      87,276,986 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 25 December 2016 (Audited)           918,785        4,147,255       5,066,040 
 Provided during the period              130,041          799,426         929,467 
 Impairment                              237,000          213,000         450,000 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 At 25 June 2017 (Unaudited)           1,285,826        5,159,681       6,445,507 
 Provided during the period              146,255          888,169       1,034,424 
 At 31 December 2017 (Audited)         1,432,081        6,047,850       7,479,931 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Provided during the period              148,808        1,058,278       1,207,086 
 At 1 July 2018 (Unaudited)            1,580,889        7,106,128       8,687,017 
                                  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 
 Net book value 
 At 1 July 2018 (Unaudited)           68,273,746       10,316,223      78,589,969 
                                  ==============  ===============  ============== 
 At 31 December 2017 (Audited)        58,156,017        9,791,402      67,947,419 
                                  ==============  ===============  ============== 
 At 25 June 2017 (Unaudited)          44,422,459        8,105,608      52,528,067 
                                  ==============  ===============  ============== 
 At 25 December 2016 (Audited)        42,705,762        7,720,354      50,426,116 
                                  ==============  ===============  ============== 
 
 

During the period ended 25 June 2017 the group has made a provision for impairment against a site in Bristol, due to poor performance and it has been reduced to its fair value less costs to sell.

   8             Business combinations 

During the period ended 1 July 2018 the Group has acquired four new sites for a combined consideration of GBP5,332,000, which was all satisfied in cash.

In January 2018 the Group acquired the Belle Vue, a freehold pub in Clapham for the consideration of GBP2,875,000. Following a minor refurbishment, the site opened for trading towards the end of February 2018.

In March 2018 the Group completed on a freehold site in Cardiff for the consideration of GBP1,075,000, the Pontcanna Inn, which opened in June 2018 after a major refurbishment.

The Group completed on the leasehold of The Covent Garden Pub in London in April 2018 for the consideration of GBP1,215,000, which opened in April 2018. The site will close for a refurbishment in the second half of the year.

The Group completed on the leasehold of The Summertown site in Oxford for the consideration of GBP167,000 in May 2018, which is expected to open in Q4 2018.

All of the above acquisitions were part of the Group's continuing strategy to expand its pub portfolio via selective quality acquisitions.

 
                                          Unaudited 
                                           26 weeks 
                                              ended 
                                        1 July 2018 
 Fair value:                                    GBP 
 Property, plant and equipment 
  acquired                                4,767,000 
 Goodwill                                   565,000 
 Total                                    5,332,000 
                                  ================= 
 
 Satisfied by: 
 Cash                                     5,332,000 
 Total                                    5,332,000 
                                  ================= 
 
 
   9             Events after the reporting period 

The Group settled the final dividend, which was approved at the AGM in May 2018, on 2nd July 2018.

On the 9th of July 2018 the Company completed on the Traveller's Friend in Woodford Green, a freehold site which started trading on completion.

On the 24th of July 2018 the Company also completed on two Jam Trees sites which are both leasehold, located in Chelsea and Clapham Junction. Both sites started trading on completion.

In August the Company completed on a leasehold site in Brighton, named Alfresco which also started trading on completion. The site will close for refurbishment in the second half of the year.

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