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Smart(J.)&Co(Contractors) PLC

18 April 2023

J. SMART & CO. (CONTRACTORS) PLC

INTERIM REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO

31st JANUARY 2023

J. SMART & CO. (CONTRACTORS) PLC

CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

INTERIM REPORT

Unaudited Group profit for the six months to 31st January 2023 amounted to GBP260,000 compared with GBP6,334,000 for the corresponding period last year. This decrease in profit was largely due to there being no profit from investment sales of commercial property as was the case in the previous year.

In accordance with our normal practice, there has been no revaluation of our investment properties at the end of the half year. If a half year revaluation had taken place, we believe that the valuation may have had a detrimental effect on the headline figures, due to a decrease in yields.

The private housing development at Winchburgh, Canal Quarter, is progressing well on site and there have been sales completed. However, whilst reservations were encouraging until the end of 2022, there have been next to no reservations in 2023. The majority of the development will be complete at the end of the current financial year.

The construction of the second phase at Belgrave Point, Bellshill continues apace, with completion due later in 2023, after the financial year end. Interest is promising at present.

The residential development at Clovenstone Gardens has commenced and as the first completions are not due until the middle of 2024, no marketing has taken place yet.

We continue to see rises in the prices of construction materials, which still affects the viability of all types of potential projects. The erosion of profits of recently completed and soon to be completed projects has not abated. Moreover, this erosion of profit on our private housing developments will be exacerbated by the recent lull in reservations. The delays in processing contracting work and commencing new private housing work continue.

INTERIM DIVID

The Board announces an interim dividend of 0.96p per share (2022, 0.96p) to be paid on 5th June 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5th May 2023. The interim dividend will cost the Company no more than GBP389,000.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

There will be further private housing sales this year, albeit not as many as had been expected. As predicted, the current economic issues of interest rate rises, high inflation and the cost of living crisis, have had an impact on consumer confidence in the housing sector, which has resulted in a near standstill in reservations.

Whilst commercial property values may fall, as predicted, due to the decrease in investment yields, lettings of both our industrial stock and office stock remain steady. Rental levels, more so in the industrial sector than the office sector, have not fallen yet and are still robust.

Whilst no external contracts with housing associations have been secured, we have agreed a contract with a manufacturing company for a new office facility and an industrial unit extension. This contract will likely commence prior to the end of the financial year.

Whilst we might make an underlying profit, it is unlikely to be better than the underlying profit last year, due to the aforementioned reasons and the lack of recovery of overhead costs.

It is evident that due to the potential decrease in commercial property values, as described above, we may make a minimal headline profit or indeed a headline loss.

 
                     D.W. SMART 
   18th April 2023     Chairman 
 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 
                                                          6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                             ended          ended        ended 
                                                           31.1.23        31.1.22      31.7.22 
                                             Notes     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
 
                                                            GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
 Group construction activities                               5,438          6,231        9,597 
 Less: Own construction work capitalised                   (3,318)        (1,072)      (2,167) 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 REVENUE                                                     2,120          5,159        7,430 
 Cost of sales                                             (2,083)        (4,712)      (5,853) 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 GROSS PROFIT                                                   37            447        1,577 
 
   Other operating income                                    3,528          3,596        7,012 
 Net operating expenses                                    (3,471)        (3,813)      (7,295) 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE PROFIT 
  ON SALE AND NET SURPLUS ON VALUATION 
  OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES                                      94            230        1,294 
 
 Profit on sale of investment 
  properties                                                     -          6,055        6,055 
 Net surplus on valuation of investment 
  properties                                                     -              -          473 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 OPERATING PROFIT                                               94          6,285        7,822 
 
   Share of (losses)/profits in 
   Joint Ventures                                             (17)             27          254 
 Income from financial assets                                   28             31           63 
 (Loss)/profit on sale of financial 
  assets                                                      (15)              4           17 
 Net surplus/(deficit) on valuation 
  of financial assets                                          113            (8)        (121) 
 Finance income                                                 63              1          141 
 Finance costs                                                 (6)            (6)         (12) 
 Gain on measurement of subsidiary 
  company                                                        -              -           28 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 PROFIT BEFORE TAX                                             260          6,334        8,192 
 
   Taxation                                      5            (30)        (1,268)      (1,571) 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS                    230          5,066        6,621 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 
 EARNINGS PER SHARE                              7 
 Basic and diluted                                           0.56p         12.12p       15.90p 
                                                    --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                                         6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                            ended          ended        ended 
                                                          31.1.23        31.1.22      31.7.22 
                                                      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
 
                                                           GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD                                        230          5,066        6,621 
                                                   --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 Items that will not be subsequently reclassified 
  to Income Statement: 
 Remeasurement gains on defined benefit 
  pension scheme                                                -              -        7,219 
 Deferred taxation on remeasurement 
  gains on defined benefit pension 
  scheme                                                        -              -      (1,804) 
                                                   --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 TOTAL ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE SUBSEQUENTLY 
  RECLASSIFED TO INCOME STATEMENT                               -              -        5,415 
                                                   --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                             -              -        5,415 
                                                   --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR 
   THE PERIOD, NET OF TAX                                     230          5,066       12,036 
                                                   --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS                          230          5,066       12,036 
                                                   --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                                     Capital 
                                                                  Redemption    Retained 
                                         Notes   Share Capital       Reserve    Earnings          Total 
 
                                                        GBP000        GBP000      GBP000         GBP000 
 
 As at 1st August 2022                                     818           190     123,668        124,676 
 
 Profit for the period                                       -             -         230            230 
 Other comprehensive income                                  -             -           -              - 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  period                                                     -             -         230            230 
                                                --------------  ------------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY 
 Shares purchased and cancelled                            (4)             -       (305)          (309) 
 Transfer to Capital Redemption 
  Reserve                                                    -             4         (4)              - 
 Dividends                                   6               -             -       (923)          (923) 
                                                --------------  ------------  ----------  ------------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                                   (4)             4     (1,232)        (1,232) 
                                                --------------  ------------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 As at 31st January 
  2023                                                     814           194     122,666        123,674 
                                                --------------  ------------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 
 As at 1st August 2021 - as previously 
  reported                                          840      168   112,376        113,384 
 Restatement relating to 
  pension surplus                          10         -        -     2,353          2,353 
                                               --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 As at 1st August 2021 - 
  restated                                          840      168   114,729        115,737 
 
 Profit for the period                                -        -     5,066          5,066 
 Other comprehensive income                           -        -         -              - 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  period                                              -        -     5,066          5,066 
                                               --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 
 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY 
 Shares purchased and cancelled                     (4)        -     (260)          (264) 
 Transfer to Capital Redemption 
  Reserve                                             -        4       (4)              - 
 Dividends                                  6         -        -     (948)          (948) 
                                               --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                            (4)        4   (1,212)        (1,212) 
                                               --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 
 As at 31st January 2022                            836      172   118,583        119,591 
                                               --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 
 As at 1st August 2021                           840      168   114,729        115,737 
 
 Profit for the period                             -        -     6,621          6,621 
 Other comprehensive income                        -        -     5,415          5,415 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  period                                           -        -    12,036         12,036 
                                            --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 
 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY 
 Shares purchased and cancelled                 (22)        -   (1,727)        (1,749) 
 Transfer to Capital Redemption 
  Reserve                                          -       22      (22)              - 
 Dividends                               6         -        -   (1,348)        (1,348) 
                                            --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                        (22)       22   (3,097)        (3,097) 
                                            --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 
 As at 31st July 2022                            818      190   123,668        124,676 
                                            --------  -------  --------  ------------- 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                             6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                ended          ended        ended 
                                              31.1.23        31.1.22      31.7.22 
                                          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                            Restated 
                                                             Note 10 
                                               GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
   NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Property, plant and equipment                  1,315          1,256        1,207 
 Investment properties                         81,140         76,175       77,777 
 Investments in Joint Ventures                  1,515          1,294        1,532 
 Financial assets                               1,357          1,183        1,069 
 Trade and other receivables                    3,010          3,010        3,010 
 Retirement benefit surplus                    15,096          7,863       15,096 
 Deferred tax assets                               13            179           13 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                              103,446         90,960       99,704 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CURRENT ASSETS 
 Inventories                                   16,760          7,999       12,454 
 Contract assets                                  150             52           16 
 Corporation tax asset                            322              -            - 
 Trade and other receivables                    2,196          2,925        2,442 
 Monies held on deposit                            49             48           48 
 Cash and cash equivalents                     25,803         38,907       31,796 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                               45,280         49,931       46,756 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                 148,726        140,891      146,460 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Deferred tax liabilities                       8,172          5,956        8,172 
 Lease liabilities                                212            213          212 
                                                8,384          6,169        8,384 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables                       4,511          2,839        2,306 
 Lease liabilities                                  1              -            1 
 Corporation tax liability                          -            983           44 
 Bank overdraft                                12,156         11,309       11,049 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                               16,668         15,131       13,400 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                             25,052         21,300       21,784 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   NET ASSETS                                 123,674        119,591      124,676 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   EQUITY 
 Called up share capital                          814            836          818 
 Capital redemption reserve                       194            172          190 
 Retained earnings                            122,666        118,583      123,668 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                 123,674        119,591      124,676 
                                       --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 
                                                       6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                          ended          ended        ended 
                                                        31.1.23        31.1.22      31.7.22 
                                                    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
 
                                                         GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
 Profit after tax                                           230          5,066        6,621 
 Tax charge for year                                         30          1,268        1,571 
                                                 --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Profit after tax                                           260          6,334        8,192 
 Adjustment for: 
 Share of losses/(profits) from 
  Joint Ventures                                             17           (27)        (254) 
 Depreciation                                               194            169          399 
 Unrealised valuation surplus on investment 
  properties                                                  -              -        (473) 
 Unrealised valuation (surplus)/deficit 
  on financial assets                                     (113)              8          121 
 Profit on sale of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                (60)            (5)         (29) 
 Profit on sale of investment 
  property                                                    -        (6,055)      (6,055) 
 Loss/(profit) on sale of financial 
  assets                                                     15            (4)         (17) 
 Gain on remeasurement of subsidiary 
  company                                                     -              -         (28) 
 Change in retirement benefits                                -              -         (14) 
 Increase on monies held on                                 (1) 
  deposit                                                                    -            - 
 Interest received                                         (63)            (1)         (20) 
 Interest paid                                                6              6           12 
 Change in inventories                                  (4,306)          (468)      (4,584) 
 Change in contract assets                                (134)            194          230 
 Change in receivables - current                            246             20          503 
 Change in payables                                       2,205          (211)      (1,113) 
                                                 --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                 (1,734)           (40)      (3,130) 
 Tax paid                                                 (396)          (250)        (914) 
                                                 --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES             (2,130)          (290)      (4,044) 
                                                 --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
 Additions to property, plant 
  and equipment                                           (323)          (184)        (380) 
 Additions to investment properties                        (45)           (20)         (54) 
 Expenditure on own work capitalised 
  - investment properties                               (3,318)        (1,072)      (2,167) 
 Proceeds of sale of property, plant 
  and equipment                                              81              9           48 
 Proceeds of sale of investment 
  property                                                    -         24,032       24,032 
 Purchase of financial assets                             (368)           (47)         (47) 
 Proceeds of sale of financial 
  assets                                                    178             44           58 
 Acquisition of investment in Subsidiary 
  - net cash acquired                                         -              -           97 
 Interest received                                           63              1           20 
 Loan to Joint Venture                                        -        (1,440)      (1,440) 
 Investment in Joint Ventures                                 -              -         (50) 
 NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM INVESTING 
  ACTIVITIES                                            (3,732)         21,323       20,117 
                                                 --------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
 Interest costs on leases                             (6)         (6)        (12) 
 Purchase of own shares                             (309)       (264)     (1,749) 
 Dividends paid                                     (923)       (948)     (1,348) 
                                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES       (1,238)     (1,218)     (3,109) 
                                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH 
   EQUIVALENTS                                    (7,100)      19,815      12,964 
                                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
   OF PERIOD                                       20,747       7,783       7,783 
                                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT OF 
   PERIOD                                          13,647      27,598      20,747 
                                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.         BASIS OF PREPARATION 

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC is a company domiciled in the United Kingdom. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the six months ended 31st January 2023 comprise the Company and its Subsidiaries, together referred to as the Group, and the Group's interest in jointly controlled entities.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31st January 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting under UK adopted International Accounting Standards.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31st January 2023 do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year to 31st July 2022, which have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards.

The statutory financial statements for the year to 31st July 2022 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and a copy may be obtained from Companies House. These have been audited and contain an unqualified audit opinion, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor. A copy of the interim financial statements will be available on the Company's website www.jsmart.co.uk.

   2.         ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except where the measurement of balances at fair value is required for investment properties, financial assets and assets held by defined benefit pension scheme.

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2022, with the exception of the policies regarding the accounting for pension scheme obligations and investment properties revaluations.

For the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the pension scheme are estimated to be unchanged from the values included at the previous year end. Also, in accordance with long standing practice, the Group's investment properties are revalued annually on 31st July each year and therefore, no revaluation adjustment is made in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Standards, Amendments to Standards and Interpretations effective in period

The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations, which are relevant to the Group, were issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and are mandatory for the Group for the first time in the financial year to 31st July 2022:

   --    IAS 37 (amended): Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. 
   --    IFRS 3 (amended): Business Combinations. 

The Directors anticipate that there will be no material impact of these amendments to standards on the financial statements.

Estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions concerning the future that may affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and income and expenses. Management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these accounts are reasonable. However, actual outcomes may differ from those anticipated.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Directors have prepared a number of cashflows scenarios taking account of trading activities around construction projects in hand and anticipated projects, land acquisitions, rental income, investment property acquisitions and disposals and other capital expenditure. In each scenario reviewed by the Directors the Group remains cash positive with no reliance on external funding and therefore remains net debt free. The net assets of the Group are GBP123,674,000 at 31st January 2023 and the Group's net current assets amount to GBP28,612,000. Taking all of the information the Directors currently have they are of the opinion that the Group is well placed to manage its financial and business risks and have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate financial resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore consider the adoption of the going concern basis as appropriate for the preparation of these financial statements.

   3.         PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES 

The principal risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's performance for the remainder of the current financial year remain the same as those detailed in the Group's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year to 31st July 2022. The Directors regularly review the risks and uncertainties facing the Group and their impact on the trading performance of the Group and take appropriate actions to help mitigate their impact on the Group's performance and future prospects.

   4.         SEGMENTAL INFORMATION 

IFRS 8: Operating Segments requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reporting about components of the Group and they are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to allow the allocation of resources to the segments and to assess their performance. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Board of Directors. The chief operating decision maker has identified two distant areas of activities in the Group being construction activities and investment property activities.

All revenue and investment property income arises from activities within the UK and therefore the Board of Directors does not consider the business from a geographical perspective. The operating segments are based on activity and performance of an operating segment is based on a measure of operating results.

 
                                                             Other Operating 
                                                                      Income      Operating Profit/(Loss) 
                            External   Internal      Total 
                             Revenue    Revenue    Revenue                       31.1.23   31.1.22    31.7.22 
 
                              GBP000     GBP000     GBP000            GBP000      GBP000    GBP000     GBP000 
 
 31st JANUARY 2023 (Unaudited) 
 Construction activities       2,120      3,318      5,438                 4     (2,099)         -          - 
 Investment property 
  activities                       -          -          -             3,464       2,193         -          - 
                               2,120      3,318      5,438             3,468          94         -          - 
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
 31st JANUARY 2022 (Unaudited) 
 Construction activities       5,159      1,072      6,231                 4           -   (1,628)          - 
 Investment property 
  activities                       -          -          -             3,587           -     7,913          - 
                               5,159      1,072      6,231             3,591           -     6,285          - 
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
 31st JULY 2022 (Audited) 
 Construction activities       7,430      2,167      9,597                 7           -         -    (2,487) 
 Investment property 
  activities                       -          -          -             6,976           -         -     10,309 
                               7,430      2,167      9,597             6,983           -         -      7,822 
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
   OPERATING PROFIT                                                                   94     6,285      7,822 
 Share of results of Joint 
  Ventures                                                                          (17)        27        254 
 Finance and investment income                                                       204        36        221 
 Finance and investment costs                                                       (21)      (14)      (133) 
 Gain on remeasurement of subsidiary company                                           -         -         28 
                                                                              ----------  --------  --------- 
 PROFIT BEFORE TAX ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES                                            260     6,334      8,192 
                                                                              ----------  --------  --------- 
 
 
 
   5.         TAXATION 

The tax charge for the six months to 31st January 2023 is based on the corporation tax rate at 21.01% (2022, 19.00%).

   6.         DIVIDS 
 
                                                 6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                    Ended          Ended        Ended 
                                                  31.1.23        31.1.22      31.7.22 
                                              (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
 
                                                   GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
   ORDINARY DIVIDS 
 2021 Final Dividend of 2.27p per share                 -            948          948 
 2022 Interim Dividend of 0.96p per share               -              -          400 
 2022 Final Dividend of 2.27p per share               923              -            - 
                                            -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                                      923            948        1,348 
                                            -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

The interim dividend of 0.96p per share for the year to 31st July 2023 will be paid on 5th June 2023 to shareholders on the register at 5th May 2023. The interim dividend will cost the Company no more than GBP389,000.

   7.         EARNINGS PER SHARE 
 
                                                   6 Months       6 Months           Year 
                                                      Ended          Ended          Ended 
                                                    31.1.23        31.1.22        31.7.22 
                                                (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
 
 
 Profit attributable to Equity Shareholders 
  GBP000                                                230          5,066          6,621 
 Basic and diluted Earnings per share                 0.56p         12.12p         15.90p 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Weighted average number of shares               40,758,094     41,810,610     41,638,109 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.

During the six months to 31st January 2023 the Company purchased for immediate cancellation 189,034 Ordinary Shares of 2p.

There is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share.

   8.         FAIR VALUE ASSETS 

The Group's investment properties, financial assets and assets held by defined benefit pension scheme are measured at fair value after initial recognition.

Investment properties are only valued annually by the Directors at the year end and not for the purposes of the interim financial statements. The Group considers all of its investment properties fall within 'Level 3' of the fair value hierarchy as described by IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement. Level 3 valuations are those using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. The main unobservable inputs relate to estimated rental value and equivalent yield.

The Group's financial assets consisted entirely of equities of companies listed on quoted markets which fall within 'Level 1' of the fair value hierarchy. Assets held by defined benefit pension scheme consist of equities and bonds of companies listed on quoted markets and cash which all fall within 'Level 1' of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 valuations are those using inputs which are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Group can access at the period end date.

   9.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION 

Related parties are consistent with those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year to 31st July 2022.

Related party transactions, including salary and benefits provided to Directors and key management, were not material to the financial position or performance of the Group for the period.

   10.       PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 

During the year to 31st July 2022 the Group sought further advice on the Group's right to a surplus arising on the pension scheme from a firm of lawyers who specialise in this area. Their advice was that the Group had an unconditional right to the surplus based on the original Trust Deed and Deed of Variation and therefore the full surplus arising on the calculation thereof under IAS 19 (amended): Employee Benefits should be accounted for in the financial statements. This revised advice impacted on the accounts for the year to 31st July 2021 and resulted in the accounts for that year being revised.

The impact of this new advice is that it is now clear to the Group that the full surplus arising on the pension scheme should be accounted for and should not have been reduced by the asset ceiling adjustment to reduce the surplus to the present value of economic benefits available in the form of reductions in future contributions to the plan.

There has been no impact on the Consolidated Income Statement as the asset ceiling adjustment was only accounted for in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The pension scheme asset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position has increased as has deferred tax liability on the asset. It is only the financial statements for the six months to 31st January 2022, disclosed in this interim report, which are impacted upon by the prior year adjustment, details of which are given below:

 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
                                                GBP000 
 Retirement benefit surplus - as previously 
  stated                                         4,725 
 
 Retirement benefit surplus - as restated        7,863 
                                               ------- 
 
 Increase in asset                               3,138 
 
 Increase in deferred tax adjustment based 
  on above increase                              (785) 
                                               ------- 
 
 Increase in net assets of the Group             2,353 
                                               ------- 
 
 Increase in retained earnings of Group          2,353 
                                               ------- 
 

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directors named below, confirm on behalf of the Board of Directors that to the best of their knowledge that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31st January 2023 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting under UK adopted International Accounting Standards. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include a fair review of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8, being:

-- an indication of important events that have occurred during the six months to 31st January 2023 and their impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year, and

-- material related party transactions in the six months to 31st January 2023 and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.

The Directors of the Company are listed in the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year to 31st July 2022.

 
 By order of the Board 
 
 
 D.W. SMART, Director    J.R. SMART, Director 
 
 18th April 2023 
 

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