Capital & Counties Properties Plc COVID-19 update (6319H)
26 Marzo 2020 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMCAPC
RNS Number : 6319H
Capital & Counties Properties Plc
26 March 2020
26 March 2020
CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC ("Capco" or "the
Company")
COVID-19 update
Given the rapidly evolving situation around COVID-19 and current
market conditions, Capco continues to assess the impact on its
business, respond to the latest guidelines issued by relevant
authorities and adapt its activities accordingly. The priority
during this period of uncertainty is the health and safety of our
people, customers and visitors.
The majority of retail and F&B units on the Covent Garden
estate are closed temporarily and whilst Government-related support
measures will be helpful for many occupiers, Capco expects
disruption to income during the course of this year. As a long term
investor in London, Capco will work to assist its customers with
bespoke solutions on a case by case basis through this
unprecedented period.
This will involve moving from quarterly rental payments in
advance to alternative arrangements and the deferral of rental
payments in certain cases, particularly for smaller and independent
operators in order to ease short-term cash flow issues and to
reopen successfully once the current restrictions are lifted. It is
too early at this stage to assess the full impact on rental income
and property valuations.
Capco has a strong balance sheet with access to substantial
liquidity and significant headroom against debt covenants (both
loan to value and interest cover). Total Group cash is currently
approximately GBP250 million with a further GBP120 million to be
received from the Earls Court sale and in addition, Capco has
access to over GBP700 million of committed undrawn facilities.
Further details are set out in the appendix to this
announcement.
The Company is focused on conserving cash during this period of
highly uncertain market conditions. As part of this, the Board has
decided to temporarily suspend the share buyback programme.
The Company will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation
closely and provide further updates as appropriate.
-ENDS-
Enquiries:
Capital & Counties Properties PLC
+44 (0)20 3214
Ian Hawksworth Chief Executive 9188
+44 (0)20 3214
Situl Jobanputra Chief Financial Officer 9183
+44 (0)20 3214
Sarah Corbett Head of Investor Relations 9165
Media enquiries
+44 (0)20 7796
UK: Hudson Sandler Michael Sandler 4133
SA: Instinctif Frederic Cornet +27 (0)11 447 3030
About Capital & Counties Properties PLC ("Capco")
Capital & Counties Properties PLC is one of the largest
listed property investment companies in central London and is a
constituent of the FTSE-250 Index. Capco's landmark estate at
Covent Garden was valued at GBP2.6 billion (as at 31 December 2019)
where its ownership comprises over 1.2 million square feet of
lettable space. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange
and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. www.capitalandcounties.com
Appendix
As at 31 December 2019, Group net debt was GBP442 million
(including GBP170 million of cash) representing a Group loan to
value ratio of 16 per cent.
Following the recent receipt of GBP90 million of deferred
consideration from the Earls Court sale and the deployment of GBP12
million towards the share buyback programme, total Group cash is
currently approximately GBP250 million.
In addition, a further GBP105 million of deferred consideration
is expected to be received later this year with the balance of
GBP15 million due in 2021. Capco has access to substantial
committed undrawn facilities, in particular the Covent Garden
revolving credit facility of GBP705 million.
Debt covenants:
Loan outstanding(1) LTV Interest
Maturity covenant cover covenant
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Covent Garden
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Revolving credit facility 2022 - 60% 120%
US private placement
series 1 2024 - 2026 GBP150m 60% 120%
US private placement
series 2 2026 - 2028 GBP175m 60% 120%
US private placement
series 3 2024 - 2037 GBP225m 60% 120%
Lillie Square (50% 2021 GBP55m 75% -
share)
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Total GBP605m
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1. The loan values are the nominal values at 31 December 2019
shown on a Group share basis. The balance sheet value of the loans
includes any unamortised fees.
For the year ended 31 December 2019, interest cover for the
purposes of the Covent Garden revolving credit facility and private
placement notes was 2.9 times, compared with a covenant level of
1.2 times.
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