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CIC Conygar Investment Company Plc (the)

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Conygar Investment Company PLC(The) Interim Results (8915Y)

14/05/2019 7:01am

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Conygar Investment Company PLC(The)

14 May 2019

14 May 2019

The Conygar Investment Company PLC

Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2019

Major Points

   --     Net asset value per share 179p at 31 March 2019. 
   --     Outline planning permission granted for our mixed-use scheme in Nottingham City Centre. 

-- Construction of the Lidl store at Cross Hands and the B&M store in Ashby-de-la-Zouch both underway.

   --     Disposal of the Premier Inn at Parc Cybi, Anglesey completed. 
   --     Sale of Selly Oak, Birmingham agreed subject to planning permission. 

-- Write down of Haverfordwest land value by GBP18.5 million, reflecting the weak housing market.

-- Bought back 3.24 million shares (5.4% of ordinary share capital) at an average price of 172 pence per share.

   --     Total cash available of GBP45.6 million and no debt. 

Summary Group Net Assets as at 31 March 2019

 
                                  Per Share 
                          GBP'm           p 
 Properties                56.8       100.5 
 Cash                      45.6        80.8 
 Other Net Liabilities    (1.4)       (2.7) 
                         ------  ---------- 
 Net assets               101.0       178.6 
                         ======  ========== 
 
 

Robert Ware, Chief Executive of The Conygar Investment Company, commented:

"The granting of the outline planning permission at Nottingham is a very significant step forward, which we believe will be transformational for the Group.

With our cash balances of GBP46 million and no debt, we are positioned to deliver our projects and to take advantage of increasing market volatility."

Enquiries:

The Conygar Investment Company PLC

Robert Ware: 020 7258 8670

Ross McCaskill: 020 7258 8670

Liberum Capital (Nominated Adviser)

Richard Bootle: 020 3100 2222

Jonathan Wilkes-Green: 020 3100 2222

Temple Bar Advisory (Public Relations)

Alex Child-Villiers: 020 7002 1080

Will Barker: 020 7002 1080

This announcement is released by The Conygar Investment Company PLC and contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

For the purposes of MAR and Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1055, this announcement is being made on behalf of the Company by Ross McCaskill, Finance Director.

Chairman's and Chief Executive's Statement

Results Summary

We present the Group's results for the six months ended 31 March 2019. The net asset value per share at 31 March 2019 decreased to 178.6p from 201.3p at 30 September 2018 (198.3p at 31 March 2018) and the loss before tax was GBP13.7m (September 2018: GBP3.8m; March 2018: GBP4.3m).

While these results reflect some negatives during the reporting period, there has been significant operational progress, some of which has the potential to be transformational for the Group.

The most significant event for the Group occurred after the period end in April, which was the granting of planning permission for our mixed-used scheme in Nottingham City Centre. We acquired the 37 acre site in December 2016 and since then, have worked closely with Nottingham City Council to design a scheme which will regenerate this area of the City Centre, which has been largely unused for twenty years. The scheme we have designed will create a new vibrant district of the City, in which people will live, work and socialise and we are continuing to work with the Council to agree our section 106 obligations. This phased mixed-used development will consist of offices, student housing, private residential and build to rent flats, a hotel and an associated food and beverage offering and potentially, a new university faculty. We have an opportunity to create a long-lasting scheme and we believe that this will enable us to generate returns for shareholders in the medium term.

At Haverfordwest, we are continuing with our plans to build the first phase of houses but the demand from major housebuilders and potential home owners for this land has been much weaker than expected. Accordingly, we have re-evaluated our investment which has resulted in a write-down of GBP18.5 million.

We have made significant progress at our retail park at Cross Hands, in south west Wales, following the announcement in September 2018 that we had exchanged a lease agreement with Lidl UK GmbH to construct a 23,000 square foot store. Construction began in January 2019 and practical completion is due to take place in late September of this year. Now that the park is mostly let, a third party valuation undertaken at 31 March 2019 has resulted in a surplus of GBP4.0 million.

At Ashby-de-la-Zouch, construction of the 20,000 square foot store and the 7,500 square foot garden centre, both of which are let to B&M Retail Ltd, also began in January 2019 and is due to complete in September 2019. This asset has been forward sold and it is expected that the net proceeds payable to the Group will be GBP4.3 million.

In March 2019, we completed the sale of our 80 bedroom hotel at Parc Cybi, on the outskirts of Holyhead, Anglesey, which is let to Premier Inn Hotels Ltd. This asset was forward sold and the Group received net proceeds of GBP6.9 million, which represents a net initial yield of 4.7%.

After the period ended, in April 2019, we exchanged a conditional contract, on a subject to planning basis, to dispose of our industrial property in Selly Oak, Birmingham, which we acquired in April 2018. Under the terms of the conditional contract, the purchaser, who is a specialist provider of student accommodation, will be responsible for submitting the planning application while we will manage the handover of the existing property with vacant possession. The purchaser is targeting a 608 unit scheme for the site which is located in a predominantly residential area.

Hitachi announced in January 2019 that it was discontinuing plans to construct the new nuclear power station at Wylfa Newydd, Anglesey after failing to reach a funding agreement with the UK Government. Hitachi has cancelled the option agreement covering our 203 acre site at Rhosgoch but the option agreement at Parc Cybi, enabling them to instruct us to build a logistics centre on the 6.9 acre site, is still in place.

Share Buyback

During the six month period ended 31 March 2019, the Group acquired 3,239,000 ordinary shares representing 5.4% of its ordinary share capital, at an average price of GBP1.72 per share and a cost of GBP5.6 million. We continue to see the buy back authority as a useful capital management tool.

Outlook

Aside from the setbacks at Haverfordwest and Rhosgoch, the outlook for the business is positive. The granting of the outline planning permission at Nottingham is a very significant step forward, which we believe will be transformational for the Group. With our cash balances of GBP46 million and no debt, we are positioned to deliver our projects and to take advantage of increasing market volatility.

   N J Hamway                                                    R T E Ware 
   Chairman                                                        Chief Executive 

Financial review

Net Asset Value

The net asset value at 31 March 2019 was GBP101.0 million (31 March 2018: GBP128.1 million; 30 September 2018: GBP120.3 million). The primary movements in the six month period were GBP5.3 million from the revaluation of investment properties plus net rental income of GBP0.9 million, offset by GBP18.8 million of development costs written off, GBP1.3 million of administrative costs and GBP5.6 million spent on purchasing our own shares.

Cash Flow

The Group generated GBP0.4 million cash in operating activities (31 March 2018: used GBP0.5 million; 30 September 2018: used GBP1.0million).

The primary cash outflows in the period were GBP4.0 million incurred on investment properties under construction and GBP5.6 million to buy back shares. These were partly offset by cash inflows of GBP5.5 million from the sale of an investment property, resulting in a net cash outflow during the period of GBP3.6 million (31 March 2018: GBP1.5 million outflow; 30 September 2018: GBP12.1 million inflow).

Net Surplus from Investment Property Activities

 
                                                       31 Mar   30 Sept   31 Mar 
                                                         2019      2018     2018 
                                                        GBP'm     GBP'm    GBP'm 
 
 Rental income                                            1.0   1.5 (1)      0.6 
 Direct property costs                                  (0.1)     (0.2)    (0.1) 
                                                      -------  --------  ------- 
 Rental surplus                                           0.9       1.3      0.5 
 
 Sale of investment properties                            5.5       4.3      4.3 
 Cost of investment properties sold                     (5.5)     (3.8)    (3.8) 
 Revaluation of investment properties                     5.3         -        - 
 
 Total net surplus arising from investment property 
  activities                                              6.2       1.8      1.0 
                                                      =======  ========  ======= 
 
 
 

(1) Of which Selly Oak comprised GBP51,500 for the period.

Administrative Expenses

The administrative expenses for the six month period ended 31 March 2019 were GBP1.3 million (six month period ended 31 March 2018: GBP1.6 million). The major items were salary costs of GBP0.8 million and various costs arising as a result of the Group being quoted on AIM.

Financing

At 31 March 2019, the Group had cash of GBP45.6 million (31 March 2018: GBP35.7 million; 30 September 2018: GBP49.3 million). The decrease since 30 September 2018 has resulted mainly from the cash used in buying back shares, administrative costs and investing in the investment properties under construction and development projects.

As at 31 March 2019, the Group had no bank loan facilities.

Summary of Investment Properties

 
                               31 Mar   30 Sept   31 Mar 
                                 2019      2018     2018 
                                GBP'm     GBP'm    GBP'm 
 
 Cross Hands                    15.85      9.64     9.38 
 Ashby-de-la-Zouch               1.34      0.13     0.08 
 Nottingham (1)                     -     15.00    14.57 
 Haverfordwest (Retail) (1)         -      3.59     3.56 
 Selly Oak (1)                      -      3.57        - 
 Rhosgoch (1)                       -      3.47     3.47 
 Parc Cybi, Holyhead (1,2)          -      2.83     2.02 
 
 Total investment to date       17.19     38.23    33.08 
                              =======  ========  ======= 
 

(1) The sites at Nottingham, Haverfordwest, Selly Oak, Rhosgoch and Parc Cybi have all been reclassified as trading properties at 31 March 2019.

(2) The Premier Inn hotel development was completed in the period. The asset was forward sold and the balancing cash proceeds of GBP5.5m received on completion.

Summary of Development Projects

 
                             31 Mar   30 Sept   31 Mar 
                               2019      2018     2018 
                              GBP'm     GBP'm    GBP'm 
 
 Nottingham (1)               15.28         -        - 
 Holyhead Waterfront           8.96      8.85    10.27 
 Haverfordwest (2)             7.37     22.14    22.12 
 Selly Oak (1)                 3.57         -        - 
 Rhosgoch (1)                  3.00         -        - 
 King's Lynn                   0.87      0.87     0.87 
 Parc Cybi, Holyhead (1)       0.49         -        - 
 Fishguard Lorry Stop          0.07      0.07     0.07 
 
 Total investment to date     39.61     31.93    33.33 
                            =======  ========  ======= 
 
   1)     Properties reclassified as trading assets as at 31 March 2019. 

2) The Company wrote down the value of its investment in Haverfordwest in the current period and reclassified Haverfordwest (Retail) as a trading asset as at 31 March 2019.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 31 March 2019

 
                                                      Six months ended                Year ended 
                                                                  31 Mar     31 Mar      30 Sept 
                                                                    2019       2018         2018 
                                                       Note      GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
 Rental income                                                       889        536        1,342 
 Other property income                                               110         76          196 
 
 Revenue                                                             999        612        1,538 
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 Direct costs of: 
 Rental income                                                        84         91          161 
 Development costs written off                                    18,759      3,230        3,232 
 
 Direct Costs                                                     18,843      3,321        3,393 
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 Gross Loss                                                     (17,844)    (2,709)      (1,855) 
 
 Surplus on revaluation of investment 
  properties                                                       5,270          -           34 
 Profit on sale of investment property                                 -        458          446 
 Profit on purchase of interest in joint 
 venture                                                               -          -        1,083 
 Loss on sale of Regional REIT shares                                  -       (43)      (2,132) 
 Dividends received from Regional REIT                                 -      1,101        1,636 
 Loss on revaluation of investment in                                  -    (1,551)            - 
  Regional REIT 
 Share of results of joint ventures                                    -         21            - 
 Other gains and losses                                                -         14            3 
 Administrative expenses                                         (1,256)    (1,616)      (3,075) 
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 Operating Loss                                                 (13,830)    (4,325)      (3,860) 
 Finance income                                        3             144         31           91 
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 Loss Before Taxation                                           (13,686)    (4,294)      (3,769) 
 Taxation                                                           (61)        154           95 
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 Loss and Total Comprehensive 
  Charge for the Period                                         (13,747)    (4,140)      (3,674) 
                                                              ==========  =========  =========== 
 
 Basic loss per share                                  5        (24.03)p    (6.29)p      (5.72)p 
 Diluted loss per share                                5        (24.03)p    (6.29)p      (5.72)p 
 
 
 

All amounts are attributable to equity shareholders.

All of the activities of the Group are classed as continuing.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 31 March 2019

 
                                                   Capital 
                                       Share    Redemption    Treasury    Retained      Total 
                                     Capital       Reserve      Shares    Earnings     Equity 
                                     GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Changes in equity for the 
  six months ended 31 March 2018 
 
 At 1 October 2017                     3,356         3,197       (389)     129,626    135,790 
 Loss for the period                       -             -           -     (4,140)    (4,140) 
                                   ---------  ------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive charge for 
  the period                               -             -           -     (4,140)    (4,140) 
 Purchase of own shares                    -             -     (3,503)           -    (3,503) 
 
 At 31 March 2018                      3,356         3,197     (3,892)     125,486    128,147 
                                   =========  ============  ==========  ==========  ========= 
 
 Changes in equity for the 
  year ended 30 September 2018 
 
 At 1 October 2017                     3,356         3,197       (389)     129,626    135,790 
 Loss for the year                         -             -           -     (3,674)    (3,674) 
                                   ---------  ------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive charge for 
  the year                                 -             -           -     (3,674)    (3,674) 
 Purchase of own shares                    -             -    (11,832)           -   (11,832) 
 Cancellation of treasury shares       (368)           368      12,221    (12,221)          - 
 
 At 30 September 2018                  2,988         3,565           -     113,731    120,284 
                                   =========  ============  ==========  ==========  ========= 
 
 Changes in equity for the 
  six months ended 31 March 2019 
 At 1 October 2018                     2,988         3,565           -     113,731    120,284 
 Loss for the period                       -             -           -    (13,747)   (13,747) 
                                   ---------  ------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive charge for 
  the period                               -             -           -    (13,747)   (13,747) 
 Purchase of own shares                    -             -     (5,582)           -    (5,582) 
 
 At 31 March 2019                      2,988         3,565     (5,582)      99,984    100,955 
                                   =========  ============  ==========  ==========  ========= 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 31 March 2019

 
 
                                                      31 Mar    31 Mar   30 Sept 
                                                        2019      2018      2018 
                                              Note   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Non-Current Assets 
 Investment properties                         6      17,185         -     3,570 
 Investment properties under construction      7           -    33,075    34,663 
 Investment in Regional REIT                               -    25,139         - 
 Investment in joint ventures                              -     6,675         - 
 Property, plant and equipment                             -        19         - 
                                                      17,185    64,908    38,233 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
 Current Assets 
 Development and trading properties            8      39,609    26,657    31,931 
 Trade and other receivables                           1,506     1,469     1,425 
 Cash and cash equivalents                            45,622    35,676    49,262 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
                                                      86,737    63,802    82,618 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Total Assets                                        103,922   128,710   120,851 
 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                              1,612       563       457 
 Tax liabilities                                         105         -       110 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
                                                       1,717       563       567 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Non-Current Liabilities 
 Provision for liabilities and 
  charges                                      9       1,250         -         - 
 
 Total Liabilities                                     2,967       563       567 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Net Assets                                    10    100,955   128,147   120,284 
                                                    ========  ========  ======== 
 
 Equity 
 Called up share capital                               2,988     3,356     2,988 
 Capital redemption reserve                            3,565     3,197     3,565 
 Treasury shares                                     (5,582)   (3,892)         - 
 Retained earnings                                    99,984   125,486   113,731 
                                                    --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Total Equity                                        100,955   128,147   120,284 
 
 Net Assets Per Share                                 178.6p    198.3p    201.3p 
 
 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the six months ended 31 March 2019

 
                                    Six months ended                     Year ended 
                                                        31 Mar    31 Mar    30 Sept 
                                                          2019      2018       2018 
                                                       GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Cash Flows From Operating Activities 
 Operating loss                                       (13,830)   (4,325)    (3,860) 
 Development costs written off                          18,759     3,230      3,232 
 Surplus on revaluation of investment property         (5,270)         -       (34) 
 Profit on sale of investment property                       -     (458)      (446) 
 Loss on revaluation of Regional REIT shares                 -     1,551          - 
 Loss on sale of Regional REIT shares                        -        43      2,132 
 Share of results of joint ventures                          -      (21)          - 
 Profit on purchase of interest in joint 
  venture                                                    -         -    (1,083) 
 Depreciation and amortisation of reverse 
  lease premium                                              -         5         24 
 Other gains and losses                                      -        29          - 
 Cash Flows From Operations Before Changes 
  In 
  Working Capital                                        (341)        54       (35) 
 
 Change in trade and other receivables                    (81)     (303)      (249) 
 Change in land, developments and trading 
  properties                                             (183)     (189)      (211) 
 Change in trade and other payables                        924      (69)      (541) 
                                                     ---------  --------  --------- 
 Cash Flows Generated From/(Used In) Operations            319     (507)    (1,036) 
 
 Finance income                                            144        23         91 
 Tax paid                                                 (66)         -       (10) 
                                                     ---------  --------  --------- 
 Cash Flows Generated From/(Used In) Operating 
  Activities                                               397     (484)      (955) 
 
 Cash Flows From Investing Activities 
 Acquisition of and additions to investment 
  properties                                           (3,954)   (2,564)    (7,687) 
 Proceeds from sale of investment properties             5,499     4,331      4,331 
 Proceeds from sale of Regional REIT shares                  -       910     25,511 
 Repayment of loan by joint venture partner                  -         -      2,500 
 Cash received from joint venture                            -       205        224 
 Cash Flows Generated From Investing Activities          1,545     2,882     24,879 
 
 Cash Flows From Financing Activities 
 Purchase of own shares                                (5,582)   (3,892)   (11,832) 
 Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities               (5,582)   (3,892)   (11,832) 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                          (3,640)   (1,494)     12,092 
 Cash and cash equivalents at start of period           49,262    37,170     37,170 
                                                     ---------  --------  --------- 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period             45,622    35,676     49,262 
                                                     =========  ========  ========= 
 
 

Notes to the Interim Results

   1.         Basis of Preparation 

The accounting policies used in preparing the condensed financial information are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2018 other than the mandatory adoption of new standards, revisions and interpretations that are applicable to accounting periods commencing on or after 1 October 2018, as detailed in the annual financial statements.

The condensed financial information for the six month period ended 31 March 2019 and the six month period ended 31 March 2018 has been reviewed but not audited and does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information for the year ended 30 September 2018 does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for that period but it is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2018 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on these accounts; their report was unqualified and did not contain statements under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The board of directors approved the above results on 13 May 2019.

Copies of the interim report may be obtained from the Company Secretary, The Conygar Investment Company PLC, Fourth Floor, 110 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 3RW.

   2.         Segmental Information 

IFRS 8 requires the identification of the Group's operating segments which are defined as being discrete components of the Group's operations whose results are regularly reviewed by the Board of directors. The Group divides its business into the following segments:

-- Investment in the shares of Regional REIT Limited (all of which were sold by 30 September 2018);

-- Investment properties, including investment properties under construction, which are owned or leased by the Group for long-term income and for capital appreciation; and,

-- Development properties, which include sites, developments in the course of construction and sites available for sale.

The only items of revenue or profit/loss relating to the investment in Regional REIT Limited are the dividends received from that investment, the fair value movement during each reporting period and the loss on sale of those shares. The only item of revenue or profit/loss relating to the development properties is the write off of development costs and therefore only the segmented balance sheet is reported.

Balance Sheet

 
                                31 Mar                                                      31 Mar 
                                    19                                                          18 
              Investment   Development               Group                Investment   Development               Group 
              Properties    Properties     Other     Total   Investment   Properties    Properties     Other     Total 
                 GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Investment in 
 Regional REIT 
  Limited              -             -         -         -       25,139            -             -         -    25,139 
 Investment 
  properties      17,185             -         -    17,185            -       33,075             -         -    33,075 
 Investment in 
 joint 
  ventures             -             -         -         -            -            -         6,675         -     6,675 
 Development & 
 trading 
  properties           -        39,609         -    39,609            -            -        26,657         -    26,657 
                --------  ------------  --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
                  17,185        39,609         -    56,794       25,139       33,075        33,332         -    91,546 
 
 Other assets        972            29    46,127    47,128            -        4,966            37    32,161    37,164 
                --------  ------------  --------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Total assets     18,157        39,638    46,127   103,922       25,139       38,041        33,369    32,161   128,710 
 Liabilities     (1,792)             -   (1,175)   (2,967)            -        (326)           (7)     (230)     (563) 
 Net assets       16,365        39,638    44,952   100,955       25,139       37,715        33,362    31,931   128,147 
                ========  ============  ========  ========  ===========  ===========  ============  ========  ======== 
 
 

3. Finance Income

 
 
                                     Six months ended               Year ended 
                                    31 Mar         31 Mar              30 Sept 
                                      2019           2018                 2018 
                                   GBP'000        GBP'000              GBP'000 
 
 Bank interest                         144             31                   91 
                             =============  =============  =================== 
 
 
 4. Dividend 
 
  No dividend was paid in respect of the year ended 30 September 2018 
  (2017: nil). 
 
 

5. Earnings per Share

The calculation of losses per ordinary share is based on the loss after tax of GBP13,747,000 (31 March 2018: loss of GBP4,140,000; 30 September 2018: loss of GBP3,674,000) and on the number of shares in issue being the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 57,201,182 (31 March 2018: 65,774,072; 30 September 2018: 64,184,339). There are no diluting amounts in either the current or prior periods.

   6.    Investment Properties 
 
                  31 Mar    31 Mar   30 Sept 
                    2019      2018      2018 
                 GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At valuation     17,185         -     3,570 
                ========  ========  ======== 
 

The movement in the carrying value of investment properties during the period was as follows:

GBP'000

 
 Valuation at 1 October 2018            3,570 
 Reclassification from investment 
 properties under construction         10,665 
 Reclassification to trading 
  properties                          (3,570) 
 Revaluation surplus                    5,270 
 Provision for liabilities and 
  charges                               1,250 
                                    --------- 
 Valuation at 31 March 2019            17,185 
                                    ========= 
 

The historical cost of the investment property held at 31 March 2019 is GBP10,665,000.

The investment properties are comprised of Cross Hands and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Cross Hands was revalued by Knight Frank LLP, independent valuers not connected with the Group, at 31 March 2019 at market value in accordance with the Practice Statements contained in the RICS Appraisal and Valuation Standards published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which conform to international valuation standards. The valuation was arrived at by reference to market evidence of transaction prices and completed lettings for similar properties. No allowance has been made for expenses of realisation or for any tax which might arise. It assumes a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm's length transaction. The valuation reflects usual deductions in respect of purchaser's costs and SDLT as applicable at the valuation date. The independent valuer made various assumptions including future rental income, anticipated void costs and the appropriate discount rate or yield.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch has been revalued to reflect the uplift in value as a result of the forward sale.

The property rental income earned from investment properties, leased out under operating leases, amounted to GBP999,000 (31 March 2018: GBP612,000; 30 September 2018: GBP1,538,000).

7. Investment Properties Under Construction

Investment properties under construction are freehold land and buildings representing investment properties under development or construction and they amount to GBPnil as at 31 March 2019 (31 March 2018: GBP33,075,000; 30 September 2018: GBP34,663,000). These properties comprise landholdings for current or future development as investment properties. This methodology has been adopted because the value of these properties is dependent on a detailed knowledge of the planning status, the competitive position of the assets and a range of complex development appraisals. The fair value of these properties rests in the planned developments, and is difficult to estimate pending confirmation of designs and planning permission and hence, has been estimated by the directors at cost as an approximation to fair value.

The movement in the carrying value of investment properties under construction during the period was as follows:

 
                                             GBP'000 
 At 30 September 2018                         34,663 
 Additions                                     4,185 
 Disposal                                    (5,499) 
 Reclassification to investment property    (10,665) 
 Reclassification to trading properties     (22,389) 
 Write down of carrying value                  (295) 
 
 At 31 March 2019                                  - 
                                           ========= 
 
   8.     Development and Trading Properties 
 
                                               31 Mar    31 Mar   30 Sept 
                                                 2019      2018      2018 
                                              GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Properties held for resale or development     39,609    26,657    31,931 
                                             ========  ========  ======== 
 
 
 

The above amounts relate to development properties, which include sites, developments in the course of construction and sites available for sale. The movement in the carrying value of development and trading properties during the period was as follows:

 
                                                 GBP'000 
 At 30 September 2018                             31,931 
 Additions                                           183 
 Reclassification from investment properties 
  under construction                              22,389 
 Reclassification from investment properties       3,570 
 Development costs written down                 (18,464) 
 
 At 31 March 2019                                 39,609 
                                               ========= 
 

As set out in the Chairman's and Chief Executive's Statement, the Group has written down the carrying value of Haverfordwest by GBP18.5m as a result of the weakening of the housing market, the rising costs of construction, which are being significantly impacted by Brexit, and the fact that our retail development at this site is not currently able to commence.

   9.     Provision for liabilities and charges 
 
                                            31 Mar    31 Mar   30 Sept 
                                              2019      2018      2018 
                                           GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Amounts payable from development profit     1,250         -         - 
                                          ========  ========  ======== 
 

10. Net Asset Value per share

Net asset value per share is calculated as the net assets of the Group divided by the number of shares in issue. There are no diluting or adjusting amounts for the reported periods.

 
 
                                                        31 Mar             31 Mar            30 Sept 
                                                          2019               2018               2018 
                                                       GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000 
 Net asset value                                       100,955            128,147            120,284 
 
                                                           No.                No.                No. 
 Shares in issue                                    56,522,435         64,621,435         59,761,435 
                                                   ===========  =================  ================= 
 
 Net asset value per share                              178.6p             198.3p             201.3p 
                                                   ===========  =================  ================= 
 
 The above calculations exclude the fair value of the Group's development 
  properties. We have not sought to value these assets as, in our opinion, 
  they are at too early a stage in their development to provide a meaningful 
  figure. 
 
 
 

Key Management Compensation

Key management personnel have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group and are considered to be the directors of the Company. Amounts paid in respect of key management compensation were as follows:

 
                              Six months ended            Year ended 
                                          31 Mar    31 Mar   30 Sept 
                                            2019      2018      2018 
                                         GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Short term employee benefits                573       707     1,244 
                                       =========  ========  ======== 
 
 

Independent Review Report to The Conygar Investment Company PLC

Introduction

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six month period ended 31 March 2019 which comprises the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated cash flow statement and the related notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the AIM Rules ("the AIM Rules"). Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

Directors' Responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the AIM Rules.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting," as adopted by the European Union.

Our Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Group a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six month period ended 31 March 2019 is not prepared, in all material aspects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the AIM Rules.

Rees Pollock

Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors

London

13 May 2019

Notes:

(a) The maintenance and integrity of The Conygar Investment Company PLC website is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the interim report since it was initially presented on the website.

(b) Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the presentation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The directors of Conygar accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best knowledge and belief of the directors of Conygar (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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