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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart (j.) & Co. (contractors) Plc | LSE:SMJ | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B76BK617 | ORD 2P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 125.00 | 120.00 | 130.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 | 1 | 08:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Services | 12.97M | 200k | 0.0051 | 245.10 | 49.45M |
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RNS Number : 1905F
Smart(J.)&Co(Contractors) PLC
25 October 2018
J SMART & CO (CONTRACTORS) PLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARED 31st JULY 2018
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
ACCOUNTS
Headline Group profit for the year before tax, including an unrealised surplus in revalued property and a profit on unforeseen sales in a joint venture company, was GBP5,253,000 compared with GBP4,037,000 last year
As forecast, underlying profit before tax for the year of GBP2,394,000 (including GBP460,000 profit from sales in a joint venture company) was less than last year's figure of GBP3,423,000 (including GBP613,000 profit from property sales). As before, our view is that discounting the increase in the revaluation of the commercial property portfolio provides a truer reflection of Group performance.
The Board is recommending a Final Dividend of 2.21p making a total of 3.16p which compares with 3.12p for the previous year. After waivers by members holding over 50% of the shares, the Final Dividend will cost the Company no more than GBP402,000.
TRADING ACTIVITIES
Group construction activities including private residential sales decreased by 51%. Own work capitalised decreased by 28% and headline Group profit increased by 30%. If you disregard the unexpected property sales in a joint venture company, headline Group profit would have increased by 19%. Underlying Group profit decreased by 30%. If you disregard the unexpected property sales in a joint venture company, underlying Group profit would have decreased by 44%.
Turnover in contracting was less than last year and the loss increased. As forecast there were no private residential sales this year. Sales in precast concrete manufacture have decreased and a substantial loss has been incurred.
The social housing contracts at Fleming Place, Edinburgh are now both complete. The social housing contract at Ferrymuir, as predicted, did not commence in April 2018. Construction has now commenced at Ferrymuir, albeit after the end of the financial year.
The build contract for the Affordable Housing at the West Bowling Green Street development did commence prior to the end of the financial year.
Progress at the mixed development at West Bowling Green Street has been satisfactory and reservations for the private residential sale element of the development have been encouraging. The first completions and private residential sales should occur in the current financial year.
Through the joint venture company, Duff Street Limited, as alluded to above, an unanticipated profit was realised through the sale of 15 no. private residential flats. These flats had been let to tenants for a number of years and following an off-market approach from a prospective purchaser, it was agreed to sell the flats. The joint venture company will be wound up in due course.
The occupancy levels at our industrial estates, across all size brackets, remain positive. Rental growth has continued over the range of different sized industrial units and locations through lettings of new stock and re-lettings/rent review settlements of existing stock.
The second phases at Inchwood Park, Bathgate and West Edinburgh Business Park, South Gyle are now complete. The second phase at Inchwood Park is now 100% let and the second phase of West Edinburgh Business Park is 75% let. The joint venture company, Gartcosh Estates LLP, has been formed and work has commenced on the first medium sized industrial unit at Gartcosh, with completion in early 2019. Two other medium sized industrial units may follow at Gartcosh, depending on the outcome of the letting of the first unit.
Whilst not quite as prolific as our industrial stock, the voids in our office properties have been reduced through new lettings and prospects for further lettings look promising. The first serviced office suite at Links Place, Leith, Edinburgh through our subsidiary company, Smart Serviced Offices Limited, is now fully let. A second suite at Links Place has been converted to co-working space, and whilst letting in this suite has been slow, this and the serviced office operation has continued to assist in attracting prospective tenants to the building.
The planning application for the third phase of industrial development at West Edinburgh Business Park has been concluded positively and will be issued shortly. The planning application for a residential development at Rosyth has been submitted, but will take time to be determined.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Work in hand in contracting is less than last year. Whilst we have some potential site acquisitions and tender work on the horizon in the Housing Association sector, it is by no means certain whether new contracting work will be secured this financial year.
There will be private housing sales this year, and as mentioned above, the level of reservations at West Bowling Green Street is promising. Property valuation levels, yet again, have continued to improve since last year. It is difficult to gauge, due to the current political uncertainty, quite whether the confidence in the housing market and the commercial property market will continue or at some point may stall.
At this stage it is difficult to make an informed forecast for the outcome for the current year, however it seems unlikely that the underlying profit will improve.
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31st JULY 2018
2018 2017
Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000
Group construction activities 12,502 25,419
Less: Own construction work capitalised (1,847) (2,559)
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REVENUE 10,655 22,860
Cost of sales (8,118) (19,406)
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GROSS PROFIT 2,537 3,454
Other operating income 6,352 6,090
Net operating expenses (7,185) (6,925)
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OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE PROFIT ON SALE AND NET
SURPLUS ON VALUATION OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 1,704 2,619
Profit on sale of investment properties - 613
Net surplus on valuation of investment properties 2,859 614
OPERATING PROFIT 4,563 3,846
Share of profits in Joint Ventures 463 42
Income from available for sale financial assets 43 32
Profit on sale of available for sale financial
assets 4 22
Finance income 180 95
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 5,253 4,037
Taxation (402) (310)
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS 4,851 3,727
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EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED 10.90p 8.26p
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31st JULY 2018
2018 2017
Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 4,851 3,727
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to
the Income Statement:
Fair value adjustment of available for sale financial
assets 104 65
Tax adjustment on fair value reserve (13) -
TOTAL ITEMS WHICH MAY BE SUBSEQUENTLY RECLASSIFIED
TO INCOME STATEMENT 91 65
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Items that will not be subsequently reclassified
to the Income Statement:
Actuarial gain recognised in defined benefit pension
scheme 111 3,306
Deferred taxation on actuarial gain (19) (680)
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TOTAL ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE SUBSEQUENTLY RECLASSIFIED
TO INCOME STATEMENT 92 2,626
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TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 183 2,691
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF
TAX 5,034 6,418
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ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS 5,034 6,418
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
as at 31st July 2018
Capital
Share Redemption Fair Value Retained
Capital Reserve Reserve Earnings Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 1st August 2016 906 102 (56) 87,884 88,836
Profit for the year - - - 3,727 3,727
Other comprehensive income - - 65 2,626 2,691
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR - - 65 6,353 6,418
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TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN
EQUITY
Shares purchased and cancelled (10) - - (540) (550)
Transfer to capital redemption
reserve - 10 - (10) -
Dividends - - - (846) (846)
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TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS (10) 10 - (1,396) (1,396)
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At 31st July 2017 (audited) 896 112 9 92,841 93,858
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Profit for the year - - - 4,851 4,851
Other comprehensive income - - 91 92 183
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR - - 91 4,943 5,034
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TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN
EQUITY
Shares purchased and cancelled (16) - - (892) (908)
Transfer to capital redemption
reserve - 16 - (16) -
Dividends - - - (1,391) (1,391)
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TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS (16) 16 - (2,299) (2,299)
At 31st July 2018 (unaudited) 880 128 100 95,485 96,593
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31st JULY 2018
2018 2017
Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 1,308 1,431
Investment properties 69,532 64,799
Investments in Joint Ventures 68 305
Trade and other receivables 857 -
Available for sale financial assets 1,099 1,000
Retirement benefit surplus 4,205 3,862
Deferred tax asset 94 58
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77,163 71,455
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CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 8,807 2,881
Trade and other receivables 4,540 5,723
Monies held on deposit 48 2,536
Cash and cash equivalents 23,586 26,524
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36,981 37,664
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TOTAL ASSETS 114,144 109,119
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities 1,995 1,923
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 3,580 4,385
Current tax liability 118 162
Bank overdraft 11,858 8,791
15,556 13,338
TOTAL LIABILITIES 17,551 15,261
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NET ASSETS 96,593 93,858
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EQUITY
Called up share capital 880 896
Capital redemption reserve 128 112
Fair value reserve 100 9
Retained earnings 95,485 92,841
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TOTAL EQUITY 96,593 93,858
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31st JULY 2018
2018 2017
Unaudited Audited
GBP000 GBP000
Profit before tax 5,253 4,037
Share of profits from Joint Ventures (463) (42)
Depreciation 427 407
Impairment of assets 116 -
Unrealised valuation surplus on investment properties (2,859) (614)
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment (59) (39)
Profit on sale of investment properties - (613)
Profit on sale of available for sale financial
assets (4) (22)
Change in retirement benefits (232) (523)
Interest received (80) (86)
Change in inventories (5,926) (197)
Change in receivables - non-current (857) -
Change in receivables - current 1,183 646
Change in payables (805) (749)
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(4,306) 2,205
Tax paid (442) (454)
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (4,748) 1,751
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment (454) (487)
Additions to investment properties (27) (20)
Expenditure on own work capitalised - investment
properties (1,847) (2,559)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 93 70
Sale of investment properties - 3,735
Purchase of available for sale financial assets - (674)
Proceeds of sale of available for sale financial
assets 9 87
Decrease on monies held on deposit 2,488 2,983
Interest received 80 86
Dividend from Joint Ventures 700 -
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 1,042 3,221
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of own shares (908) (550)
Dividends paid (1,391) (846)
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (2,299) (1,396)
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(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (6,005) 3,576
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 17,733 14,157
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT OF YEAR 11,728 17,733
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NOTES TO THE PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial information set out in this unaudited preliminary statement does not constitute the Group's statutory financial statements. The financial statements for the year to 31st July 2018 have not yet been filed with the Registrar of Companies and have not yet been reported on by the Company's auditors.
The unaudited financial information included in this preliminary statement does not include all of the disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or the Companies Act 2006 and accordingly does not itself comply with IFRS or the Companies Act 2006.
The Group prepares its annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and its interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as adopted by the European Union. There are no differences in the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the year to 31st July 2018 and the unaudited financial information included in this preliminary statement and the accounting policies disclosed in the 2017 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. The following standards, amendments to standards and interpretations became mandatory for the first time for the financial year to 31st July 2018 but these have had no material impact on the financial statements:
-- IAS 7 (amended): Statement of Cash Flows. -- IAS 12 (amended): Income Taxes
The unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investment properties and available for sale financial assets which are recognised at fair value and are prepared on a going concern basis.
The financial information for the year to 31st July 2017 is derived from the statutory accounts for that year which were submitted to the Registrar of Companies and upon which the Company's auditors provided an unqualified audit report. The audit report did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying its report and did not contain a statement under S498 (2) or S498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
2. DIVIDENDS
2018 2017
GBP000 GBP000
Unaudited Audited
Ordinary dividends
2016 Final dividend of 2.15p per share, after
waivers - 418
2017 Interim dividend of 0.95p per share - 428
2017 Final dividend of 2.17p per share 968 -
2018 Interim dividend of 0.95p per share 423 -
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1,391 846
The Company is proposing a final dividend of 2.21p per share for the year to 31st July 2018 which, after waivers, will cost the Company no more than GBP402,000.
The dividend if approved will be paid on 19th December 2018 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 23rd November 2018.
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