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Smart(J.)&Co(Contractors) PLC

23 April 2019

J. SMART & CO. (CONTRACTORS) PLC

INTERIM REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO

31st JANUARY 2019

J SMART & CO. (CONTRACTORS) PLC

CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

INTERIM REPORT

Unaudited Group profit for the six months to 31st January 2019 amounted to GBP639,000 compared with GBP962,000 for the corresponding period last year. Group turnover decreased by 39%.

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 there would have been an uplift in the valuation, which would have had a material effect on the headline figures.

There were no private residential sales this half year, but the first sales at our current private housing development at West Bowling Green Street, Edinburgh have just concluded.

The first unit at our joint venture development at Gartcosh has now been completed.

Our serviced office company, Smart Serviced Offices Limited, has refurbished a third suite at Links Place, Leith, Edinburgh, to provide further serviced office space.

The current site progress in contracting is satisfactory.

As reported in post balance sheet events in the last report, due to a substantial loss in that financial year and losses in previous years, the decision was taken to cease trading in the subsidiary company, Concrete Products (Kirkcaldy) Limited. Trading has now ceased at Concrete Products and I will report further at the year end when the financial cost of cessation will be clearer.

INTERIM DIVID

The Board announces an interim dividend of 0.95p per share (2018, 0.95p) to be paid on 3rd June 2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10th May 2019. The interim dividend will cost the Company no more than GBP412,000.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

We have substantially less work in hand in contracting than the same time last year. Margins remain no better than last year. Both our social housing contracts at West Bowling Green Street and Ferrymuir are progressing well. However, as previously reported, it is by no means certain that new contracting work will be secured this financial year.

As mentioned above, sales at our private housing development at West Bowling Green Street have commenced and will continue into the next financial year. Reservations remain at an encouraging level.

Commercial property valuation levels have improved since last year. Also, lettings of both our industrial and office stock are still robust.

The third phase of speculative industrial development at West Edinburgh Business Park may commence this financial year.

Both our private housing sales and our commercial property activity have prospered in spite of the seemingly never ending political uncertainty, but it remains to be seen when the cyclical nature of the property markets may take effect.

At this stage it is difficult to make an accurate forecast of the year end figures, but due to our reduced turnover and cost of cessation of trading at Concrete Products, our underlying profit for the financial year may be less than the previous year.

 
                     D.W. SMART 
   23rd April 2019     Chairman 
 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 
                                                         6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                            ended          ended        ended 
                                                          31.1.19        31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                             Notes    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                                        Restated     Restated 
                                                                        (Note 2)        (Note 
                                                                                           2) 
                                                           GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
 Group construction activities                              5,100          8,390       12,502 
 Less: Own construction work capitalised                     (46)        (1,623)      (1,847) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 REVENUE                                                    5,054          6,767       10,655 
 Cost of sales                                            (4,719)        (5,246)      (8,118) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 GROSS PROFIT                                                 335          1,521        2,537 
 
   Other operating income                                   3,644          2,898        6,352 
 Net operating expenses                                   (3,418)        (3,569)      (7,185) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE PROFIT 
  ON SALE AND NET SURPLUS ON VALUATION 
  OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES                                    561            850        1,704 
 Profit arising on sale of investment 
  properties                                                    -              -            - 
 Net surplus on valuation of investment 
  properties                                                    -              -        2,859 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 OPERATING PROFIT                                             561            850        4,563 
 
   Share of profits in Joint Ventures                          61             14          463 
 Income from available for sale 
  financial assets                                             23             16           43 
 Profit on sale of available for 
  sale financial assets                                        10              -            2 
 Net (deficit)/surplus on valuation 
  of available for sale financial 
  assets                                                     (48)             41          106 
 Finance income                                                32             41          180 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 PROFIT BEFORE TAX                                            639            962        5,357 
 
   Taxation                                      5          (140)          (183)        (415) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY 
   SHAREHOLDERS                                               499            779        4,942 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND 
   DILUTED                                       7          1.14p          1.75p       11.11p 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                                        6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                           ended          ended        ended 
                                                         31.1.19        31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                                     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                                       Restated     Restated 
                                                                       (Note 2)        (Note 
                                                                                          2) 
                                                          GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
 Profit for the period                                       499            779        4,942 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 Items that will not be subsequently reclassified 
  to Income Statement: 
 Actuarial gain recognised in defined 
  benefit 
  pension scheme                                               -              -          111 
 Deferred taxation on actuarial gain                           -              -         (19) 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Total items that will not be subsequently 
  reclassified to Income Statement                             -              -           92 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   Total other comprehensive income                            -              -           92 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE 
  PERIOD, NET OF TAX                                         499            779        5,034 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS                         499            779        5,034 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                                       Capital 
                                                                    Redemption    Retained 
                                           Notes   Share Capital       Reserve    Earnings    Total 
                                                          GBP000        GBP000      GBP000   GBP000 
 
 As at 1st August 2018 
  (Restated)                                   2             880           128      95,585   96,593 
 
 Profit for the period                                         -             -         499      499 
 Other comprehensive income                                    -             -           -        - 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  period                                                       -             -         499      499 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  ------- 
 
 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY 
 Shares purchased and cancelled                              (8)             -       (451)    (459) 
 Transfer to Capital Redemption 
  Reserve                                                      -             8         (8)        - 
 Dividends                                     6               -             -       (402)    (402) 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  ------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                                     (8)             8       (861)    (861) 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  ------- 
 
 As at 31st January 
  2019                                                       872           136      95,223   96,231 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  ------- 
 
 
 
                                                                       Capital 
                                                                    Redemption    Retained 
                                           Notes   Share Capital       Reserve    Earnings     Total 
                                                          GBP000        GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
 
 As at 1st August 2017 
  (Restated)                                   2             896           112      92,850    93,858 
 
 Profit for the period                                         -             -         779       779 
 Other comprehensive income                                    -             -           -         - 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  period                                                       -             -         779       779 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY 
 Shares purchased and cancelled                              (5)             -       (255)     (260) 
 Transfer to Capital Redemption 
  Reserve                                                      -             5         (5)         - 
 Dividends                                     6               -             -       (968)     (968) 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                                     (5)             5     (1,228)   (1,228) 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 As at 31st January 2018 
  (Restated)                                                 891           117      92,401    93,409 
                                                  --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 
                                                                        Capital 
                                                                     Redemption    Retained 
                                            Notes   Share Capital       Reserve    Earnings     Total 
                                                           GBP000        GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
 
 As at 1st August 2017 
  (Restated)                                    2             896           112      92,850    93,858 
 
 Profit for the period                                          -             -       4,942     4,942 
 Other comprehensive income                                     -             -          92        92 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  period                                                        -             -       5,034     5,034 
                                                   --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS, RECORDED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY 
 Shares purchased and cancelled                              (16)             -       (892)     (908) 
 Transfer to Capital Redemption 
  Reserve                                                       -            16        (16)         - 
 Dividends                                      6               -             -     (1,391)   (1,391) 
                                                   --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                                                     (16)            16     (2,299)   (2,299) 
                                                   --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 As at 31st July 2018 (Restated)                              880           128      95,585    96,593 
                                                   --------------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                            6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                               ended          ended        ended 
                                             31.1.19        31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                         (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                           Restated     Restated 
                                                           (Note 2)        (Note 
                                                                              2) 
                                              GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
   NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Property, plant and equipment                 1,393          1,406        1,308 
 Investment properties                        69,594         66,435       69,532 
 Investments in Joint Ventures                    70            319           68 
 Available for sale financial 
  assets                                         951          1,041        1,099 
 Trade and other receivables                     857              -          857 
 Retirement benefit surplus                    4,205          3,862        4,205 
 Deferred tax assets                              94             58           94 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                              77,164         73,121       77,163 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CURRENT ASSETS 
 Inventories                                  11,805          5,241        8,807 
 Trade and other receivables                   4,448          5,500        4,540 
 Monies held on deposit                           48          4,045           48 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    22,247         24,734       23,586 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                              38,548         39,520       36,981 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                115,712        112,641      114,144 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Deferred tax liabilities                      1,995          1,926        1,995 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables                      4,629          4,297        3,580 
 Corporation tax liability                       110            151          118 
 Bank overdraft                               12,747         12,858       11,858 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                              17,486         17,306       15,556 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                            19,481         19,232       17,551 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   NET ASSETS                                 96,231         93,409       96,593 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   EQUITY 
 Called up share capital                         872            891          880 
 Capital redemption reserve                      136            117          128 
 Retained earnings                            95,223         92,401       95,585 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                 96,231         93,409       96,593 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 
                                                         6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                            ended          ended        ended 
                                                          31.1.19        31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                             Notes    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                           GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          9        (1,101)        (1,208)      (4,306) 
 
   Tax paid                                                 (148)          (191)        (442) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
   ACTIVITIES                                             (1,249)        (1,399)      (4,748) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
 Additions to property, plant 
  and equipment                                             (254)          (183)        (454) 
 Additions to investment properties                          (16)           (13)         (27) 
 Expenditure on own work capitalised 
  - investment properties                                    (46)        (1,623)      (1,847) 
 Sale of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                     -             57           93 
 Proceeds of sale of available for 
  sale financial assets                                       110              -            9 
 Increase/(decrease) in monies 
  held on deposit                                               -        (1,509)        2,488 
 Interest received                                             29             41           80 
 Dividend received from Joint 
  Ventures                                                     59              -          700 
 NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING 
  ACTIVITIES                                                (118)        (3,230)        1,042 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
 Purchase of own shares                                     (459)          (260)        (908) 
 Dividends paid                                             (402)          (968)      (1,391) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING 
  ACTIVITIES                                                (861)        (1,228)      (2,299) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  (2,228)        (5,857)      (6,005) 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 
   BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                     11,728         17,733       17,733 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT OF PERIOD                                            9,500         11,876       11,728 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

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 2019 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 2019 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31st January 2019 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 2018, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

The statutory financial statements for the year to 31st July 2018 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, available for sale 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 2018, with the exception of the policies regarding the accounting for pension scheme obligations and investment properties revaluations and the adoption of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments and IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers, details of which are given below.

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. No revaluation adjustment is made in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments became effective as from 1st August 2018. This standard impacts for the Group on the accounting for revaluation surpluses or deficits on its available for sale financial assets. Previously these surpluses or deficits were accounted for in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income together with the taxation impact of these surpluses or deficits. Under IFRS 9 these surpluses or deficits are accounted for in the Consolidated Income Statement together with taxation impact. There is no impact on the valuation of the available for sale financial assets or the deferred tax provision in relation to their valuation in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Within the Equity section of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position the Fair value reserve no long exists and the Retained earnings have increased by the balance previously disclosed as Fair value reserve.

The application of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments has been applied retrospectively and accordingly the comparative figures have been restated for the six months to 31st January 2018 and for the year to 31st July 2018.

The table below details the impact of the application of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments on the Consolidated Income Statement and the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months to 31st January 2018 and the year to 31st July 2018:

 
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
                                                                6 Months         Year 
                                                                   ended        ended 
                                                                 31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                                             (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                                  GBP000       GBP000 
 PROFIT BEFORE TAX (as previously reported)                          921        5,253 
 
   Impact of net surplus on valuation of available 
   for sale financial assets                                          41          104 
                                                           -------------  ----------- 
 
                                                                     962        5,357 
                                                           -------------  ----------- 
 
 
 TAX (as previously reported)                                      (180)        (402) 
 Impact of deferred tax adjustment 
  on fair value reserve                                              (3)         (13) 
                                                           -------------  ----------- 
 
                                                                   (183)        (415) 
                                                           -------------  ----------- 
 
 
 PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS 
  - REVISED                                                          779        4,942 
                                                           -------------  ----------- 
 
 Impact on profit for the period 
  - increase                                                          38           91 
                                                           -------------  ----------- 
 
 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (as 
  previously reported)                                             779     5,034 
 
  Impact on profit for the period - 
  increase (as above)                                               38        91 
                                                              --------  -------- 
 
                                                                   817     5,125 
 
 Other comprehensive income relating to fair 
  value of available for sale financial assets 
  - no longer accounted for in Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income                                                          (38)      (91) 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - 
  REVISED                                                          779     5,034 
                                                              --------  -------- 
 
 PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS 
  - REVISED                                                        779     5,034 
                                                              --------  -------- 
 

IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers became effective as from 1st August 2018 and it replaces IAS 11: Construction Contracts and IAS 18: Revenue and sets out the criteria for revenue recognition with regards to performance obligations. In respect of construction contracts this standard will have no impact on revenue from customers as the standard allows for the recognition of revenue over time which is the Group's practice. The recognition of revenue from private house sales or sales of land will not be impacted on by the new standard. This standard does not apply to rental income from our investment properties but does apply to service charge income and other property related income and income from sale of investment properties. The new standard does not impact on the Group's current practice of recognition of these income types.

Interpretations effective in period

The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations 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 2019:

   --     IFRS 9: Financial Instruments. 
   --     IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 
   --     IAS 40 (Amended): Investment Property 

The impact of the implementation of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 are detailed above. With regards to IAS 40: Investments Properties the amendment relates to transfers to and from investment properties and had no impact on the financial statements for the period to 31st January 2019.

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 Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and Group as a whole have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being a period of not less than twelve months from the date of these accounts. For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated interim 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 2018.

    4.         SEGMENTAL INFORMATION 

The Group has identified operating segments on the basis of internal reporting components that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to allow the allocation of resources to segments and assess their performance. The Board of Directors has been recognised as the chief operating decision maker.

All revenue 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.

 
                              External   Internal      Total      Operating Profit/(Loss) 
                               Revenue    Revenue    Revenue 
                                                               31.1.19    31.1.18    31.7.18 
                                                                         Restated   Restated 
                                                                            (Note      (Note 
                                                                               2)         2) 
                                GBP000     GBP000     GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000 
 31st JANUARY 2019 
  (Unaudited) 
 Construction activities         5,054         46      5,100   (1,748)          -          - 
 Investment activities           3,644          -      3,644     2,309          -          - 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------- 
                                 8,698         46      8,744       561          -          - 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 31st JANUARY 2018 
  (Unaudited) (Restated 
   Note 2) 
 Construction activities         6,767      1,623      8,390         -      (632)          - 
 Investment activities           2,898          -      2,898         -      1,482          - 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------- 
                                 9,665      1,623     11,288         -        850          - 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 31st JULY 2018 
  (Audited) (Restated Note 
   2) 
 Construction activities        10,655      1,847     12,502         -          -    (1,854) 
 Investment activities           6,352          -      6,352         -          -      6,417 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------- 
                                17,007      1,847     18,854         -          -      4,563 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
   OPERATING PROFIT                                                561        850      4,563 
 Share of results of Joint 
  Ventures                                                          61         14        463 
 Finance and investment income and profit on 
  sale and net (deficit)/surplus on valuation 
  of available for sale financial assets                            17         98        331 
 PROFIT BEFORE TAX ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES                          639        962      5,357 
                                                              --------  ---------  --------- 
 
   5.         TAXATION 

The tax charge for the 6 months to 31st January 2019 is based on the corporation tax rate at 19.00% (2018, 19.00%).

    6.         DIVIDS 
 
                                            6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                               Ended          Ended        Ended 
                                             31.1.19        31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                         (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                              GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
   ORDINARY DIVIDS 
 2018 Final dividend of 2.21p, after             402 
  waivers                                                         -            - 
 2018 Interim dividend of 0.95p                    -              -          423 
 2017 Final dividend of 2.17p                      -            968          968 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                                 402            968        1,391 
                                       -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

The interim dividend of 0.95p per share for the year to 31st July 2019 will be paid on 3rd June 2019 to shareholders on the register at 10th May 2019. The interim dividend will cost the Company no more than GBP412,000.

   7.         EARNINGS PER SHARE 
 
                                                     6 Months       6 Months           Year 
                                                        Ended          Ended          Ended 
                                                      31.1.19        31.1.18        31.7.18 
                                                  (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                                                    Restated       Restated 
                                                                    (Note 2)          (Note 
                                                                                         2) 
 
   Profit attributable to equity shareholders 
   (GBP000)                                               499            779          4,942 
                                                -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   Basic earnings per share                             1.14p          1.75p         11.11p 
                                                -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   Weighted average number of shares               43,827,404     44,624,268     44,495,116 
                                                -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

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 6 months to 31st January 2019 the Company purchased for immediate cancellation 410,000 Ordinary Shares of 2p.

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

   8.         FAIR VALUE ASSETS 

The Group's investment properties, available for sale 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 available for sale 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 bond 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 Company can access at the period end date.

   9.         RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAX TO CASH FLOWS FROM 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 
                                                   6 Months       6 Months         Year 
                                                      ended          ended        ended 
                                                    31.1.19        31.1.18      31.7.18 
                                                (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                                  Restated     Restated 
                                                                  (Note 2)     (Note 2) 
                                                     GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
 
 Profit before tax                                      639            962        5,357 
 Share of profits from Joint Ventures                  (61)           (14)        (463) 
 Depreciation                                           163            188          427 
 Impairment of assets                                     -              -          116 
 Unrealised valuation surplus on investment 
  properties                                              -              -      (2,859) 
 Loss/(profit) on sale of property, 
  plant and equipment                                     6           (37)         (59) 
 Profit on sale of available for sale 
  financial assets                                     (10)              -          (2) 
 Unrealised valuation deficit/(surplus) 
  on available for sale financial assets                 48           (41)        (106) 
 Change in retirement benefits                            -              -        (232) 
 Interest received                                     (29)           (41)         (80) 
 Change in inventories                              (2,998)        (2,360)      (5,926) 
 Change in receivables - non-current                      -              -        (857) 
 Change in receivables - current                         92            223        1,183 
 Change in payables                                   1,049           (88)        (805) 
                                              -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES             (1,101)        (1,208)      (4,306) 
                                              -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   10.       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 2018.

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.

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 2019 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union. 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 2019 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 2019 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 2018.

 
 By order of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 D.W. SMART, Director    J.R. SMART, Director 
 
 23rd April 2019 
 

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