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MTVW Mountview Estates Plc

9,600.00
-75.00 (-0.78%)
23 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Mountview Estates Plc LSE:MTVW London Ordinary Share GB0006081037 ORD 5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -75.00 -0.78% 9,600.00 9,250.00 9,950.00 898 16:35:17
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Real Estate Agents & Mgrs 73.59M 26.47M 6.7876 14.25 377.23M

Mountview Estates PLC Unaudited Interim Results; 6m to 30 Sept 2022 (4756H)

24/11/2022 7:00am

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Mountview Estates PLC

24 November 2022

Mountview Estates P.L.C.

Half Year Report

24 November 2022

MOUNTVIEW ESTATES P.L.C.

("Mountview" or "the Group" or "the Company")

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Mountview is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2022.

OUR PERFORMANCE

Turnover at GBP37.2 million up by 21.2% (2021 - GBP30.7m)

Gross profit at GBP21.3 million up by 18.3% (2021- GBP18.0m)

Profit before tax at GBP18.2 million up by 16.7% (2021 - GBP15.6m)

Earnings per share at 378.4 pence up by 30.4% (2021 - 290.3p)

Net assets per share at GBP102.2 up by 0.3% (2021 - GBP101.9)

DIVID INFORMATION

Mountview Estates P.L.C. advises its shareholders that, following the issue of the interim results, the relevant dates in respect of the exceptional interim dividend payment of 500p per share (which includes a special dividend of 250p per share) are as follows:

Ex-dividend date - 16 February 2023

Record date - 17 February 2023

Payment date - 27 March 2023

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S STATEMENT

At the Annual General Meeting held on 10 August 2022 those shareholders deemed to be independent exercised their right to reject the re-election of Mr. Anthony Powell and Ms. Mhairi Archibald as independent non-Executive Directors. At the General Meeting held in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority on 21 November 2022, when all shareholders were entitled to vote, it was resolved to re-elect Mr. Anthony Powell and Ms. Mhairi Archibald as Directors of the Company. Thus the status quo is maintained.

TRADING

The vote in favour of Brexit was made nearly six and a half years ago. Boris Johnson "got Brexit done" nearly three years ago. We have learnt to live with Covid although it will never have just gone away. Last Thursday (17 November 2022) we were told how the Government plan to recover the vast sums of money that bureaucratic profligacy spent in trying to help the country through the various economic travails.

This Company did not furlough any staff, did not reduce staff numbers in any other way and did not take any government assistance. However as a successful company we are obliged to help repay the government's debt. Earnings per share for the half year ended 30 September 2022 have increased by more than 30%. Our purchasing activity has been strong during these six months and our long standing financial prudence keeps us in position to take advantage of further good purchasing opportunities.

We are all aware that difficult times lie ahead but the financial strength of this Company should enable us to weather the economic storms that lie ahead better than most. Many of our staff have been with the Company for a long time and I am determined that we should protect them as best we can from the ravages of inflation.

EXCEPTIONAL INTERIM DIVID

Not only has the Company made almost GBP25million of purchases during the six months ended 30 September 2022 but cash flow has also been very strong and I am very happy to be able to again declare an interim dividend at the exceptional rate of 500p per share in respect of the year ending 31 March 2023. This dividend is payable on 27 March 2023 to shareholders on the Register of Members as at 17 February 2023. This represents an increased interim dividend of 250p per share and a special dividend of a further 250p per share. Please note that this will be made as one payment of 500p per share.

The Board is confident that the Company remains in a strong position to make further purchases and to meet all its regular outgoings including the final dividend payable in August 2023. However it would be prudent to only anticipate an interim dividend payable in March 2024 at the increased basic rate of 250p per share.

OUTLOOK

We all know that times are going to be tough, but I believe that this Company is better placed than most to survive the difficulties and indeed prosper. And my belief is supported by these Accounts.

D.M. Sinclair

Chief Executive Officer

24 November 2022

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2022

 
                                                  Half year     Half year          Year 
                                           ended 30.09.2022         ended         ended 
                                                     GBP000    30.09.2021    31.03.2022 
                                                                   GBP000        GBP000 
 
 
 Revenue                                             37,192        30,711        66,010 
 
 Cost of Sales                                     (15,912)      (12,754)      (25,144) 
 
 Gross Profit                                        21,280        17,957        40,866 
 
 Administrative expenses                            (2,734)       (2,205)       (6,197) 
 
 Gain on sale of investment properties                    -            53            53 
 
 Operating profit before changes 
  in 
 fair value of investment properties                 18,546        15,805        34,722 
 
 Increase in fair value of investment 
  properties                                              -             -           444 
 
 Profit from operations                              18,546        15,805        35,166 
 Net finance costs                                    (336)         (181)         (298) 
 
 Profit before taxation                              18,210        15,624        34,868 
 
 Taxation - current                                 (3,455)       (3,062)       (6,637) 
 Taxation - deferred                                      -       (1,242)       (1,349) 
 
 Taxation                                           (3,455)       (4,304)       (7,986) 
 
 Profit attributable to equity 
  shareholders and total comprehensive 
  income                                             14,755        11,320        26,882 
 
 Basic and diluted earnings 
  per share (pence)                                  378.4p        290.3p        689.5p 
 
 
 

All items within the consolidated statement of comprehensive income relate to continuing operations.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2022

 
                                            Half         Half         Year 
                                            year         year        ended 
                                           ended        ended 
                                      30.09.2022   30.09.2021   31.03.2022 
                                          GBP000       GBP000       GBP000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment             1,517        1,576        1,546 
 Investment properties                    25,451       25,007       25,451 
                                          26,968       26,583       26,997 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories of trading properties       406,812      394,921      393,275 
 Trade and other receivables               1,684        1,298        1,326 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 1,628        1,012          643 
                                         410,124      397,231      395,244 
 
 
 Total assets                            437,092      423,814      422,241 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 
 Capital and reserves attributable 
 to equity holders of the Company 
 
 Share capital                               195          195          195 
 Capital redemption reserve                   55           55           55 
 Capital reserve                              25           25           25 
 Other reserves                               56           56           56 
 Retained earnings                       398,163      397,087      393,155 
                                         398,494      397,418      393,486 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Long-term borrowings                     28,700       15,500       19,200 
 Deferred tax                              5,700        5,593        5,700 
                                          34,400       21,093       24,900 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdrafts and other short               -        1,497            - 
  term loans 
 Trade and other payables                    889        1,032        1,470 
 Current tax payable                       3,309        2,774        2,385 
                                           4,198        5,303        3,855 
 
 
 Total liabilities                        38,598       26,396       28,755 
 
 Total equity and liabilities            437,092      423,814      422,241 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2022

 
                                             Half    Half year         Year 
                                             year 
                                            ended        ended        ended 
                                       30.09.2022   30.09.2021   31.03.2022 
                                           GBP000       GBP000       GBP000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 
 Profit from operations                    18,546       15,805       35,166 
 Adjustment for: 
 Depreciation                                  29           30           60 
 (Gain) on sale of investment 
  properties                                    -         (53)         (53) 
 (Increase) in fair value 
  of investment properties                      -            -        (444) 
 
 Operating cash flows 
  before movement in working 
  capital                                  18,575       15,782       34,729 
 
 
 (Increase)/Decrease 
  in inventories                         (13,537)        3,245        4,891 
 (Increase)/Decrease 
  in receivables                            (358)          119           91 
 (Decrease) in payables                     (581)      (1,110)        (672) 
 
 Cash generated from 
  operations                                4,099       18,036       39,039 
 
 Interest paid                              (336)        (181)        (298) 
 Income taxes paid                        (2,531)      (4,404)      (8,368) 
 
 Net cash Inflow from 
  operating activities                      1,232       13,451       30,373 
 Investing activities 
 Proceeds from disposal 
  of investment properties                      -          620          620 
 
 
 Net cash inflow from 
  investing activities                          -          620          620 
 
 
   Cash flows from financing 
   activities 
 
 Increase/(Repayment) 
  of borrowings                             9,500      (4,552)      (2,349) 
 Equity dividend paid                     (9,747)      (8,773)     (28,267) 
 
 Net cash (Outflow) 
  from financing activities                 (247)     (13,325)     (30,616) 
 
 Net Increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                        985          746          377 
 
 Opening cash and cash 
  equivalents                                 643          266          266 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                          1,628        1,012          643 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

for the half year ended 30 September 2022

 
                                    Half         Half         Year 
                                    year         year 
                                   ended        ended        ended 
                              30.09.2022   30.09.2021   31.03.2022 
                                  GBP000       GBP000       GBP000 
 
 
 Shareholders' funds 
  as at the beginning 
  of the period                  393,486      394,871      394,871 
 
 Profit for the period            14,755       11,320       26,882 
 
 Dividends                       (9,747)      (8,773)     (28,267) 
 
 Shareholders' funds 
  at the end of the period       398,494      397,418      393,486 
 

Notes to the Half Year Report

Basis of preparation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) "Interim Financial Reporting". The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 which have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards.

The accounting policies used are consistent with those contained in the Group's last Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The Directors have reviewed the current and projected financial position of the Group and are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to cover current liabilities. Therefore, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year report.

Basis of consolidation

The Group's financial statements incorporate the results of Mountview Estates P.L.C. and all of its subsidiary undertakings made up to the reporting date.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group.

Control is recognised when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its investment in the entity and has the ability to affect these returns through its power over the relevant activities of the entity.

On acquisition, the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase method has been used in consolidating the subsidiary financial statements.

All significant inter-company transactions balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated on consolidation within the consolidated accounts.

Consistent accounting policies have been used across the Group.

Status of the interim financial information

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's published financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 have been reported on by the Group's auditors and filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 24 November 2022. The preparation of the interim financial information requires management to make assumptions and estimates about future events which are uncertain, the actual outcome of which may result in a materially different outcome from that anticipated.

Availability of the Half Year Report

Copies of this statement are being sent to Shareholders. Copies may be obtained from the Company's registered office or from the Company's website - www.mountviewplc.co.uk .

This announcement contains inside information as stipulated under the UK version of the Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 which is part of English Law by virtue of the European (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended. On publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this information is considered to be in the public domain .

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