Cardiff Property : Interim Report 2021

THE CARDIFF PROPERTY plc

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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THE CARDIFF PROPERTY plc

The Group, including Campmoss, specialises in property investment and development in the Thames Valley. The total portfolio under management, valued in excess of £31m, is primarily located to the west of London, close to Heathrow Airport and in Surrey and Berkshire.

HIGHLIGHTS:

		Six months	Six months	Year
		31 March	31 March	30 September
		2021	2020	2020
		(Unaudited)	(Unaudited)	(Audited)
Net assets	£'000	28,818	28,135	29,099
Net assets per share	£	24.45	23.03	24.36
Profit before tax	£'000	365	387	1,959
Earnings per share (basic and diluted)	pence	25.96	24.90	148.20
Interim/total dividend proposed per share	pence	5.0	4.8	17.6
Gearing	%	Nil	Nil	Nil

CONTENTS

01 Interim Management Report

04 Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statement

1. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expense
2. Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet
3. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows
4. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
5. Statement of Responsibility
6. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

1. Directors and Advisers

1. Financial Calendar

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INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

DEAR SHAREHOLDER,

The Thames Valley property market continues to be affected by the strict but necessary Government measures imposed as a result of Covid-19.

Working from home and the closure of many retail outlets has led to a marked reduction in letting and investment activity. Office rental levels within the Thames Valley experienced a decline as a number of Landlords offered existing tenants concessionary terms. New lettings inevitably included incentives with shorter lease terms reflecting current uncertainty as to future occupation and trading.

The Group's policy of meeting with tenants and where necessary agreeing deferment of rental, assisted many to remain in business and occupation. Business rates relief, furlough and VAT deferment measures provided much needed support to those retailers either unable to trade or having to deal with significant reductions

in turnover. The Group, including Campmoss, received the majority of its rental income due at the half year, with only one small retail unit being vacated.

Excluding development properties by value, 44% of the Group's portfolio relates to the retail sector, 8% industrial premises, 15% residential and

33% offices. The Group's retail portfolio includes a number of food outlets and other essential businesses that continued to trade during the lockdown periods. The majority of business and office tenants continued trading with staff working from home.

During the current financial year, a number of retail and business unit leases have or are due to expire. It is encouraging to note that, the success of the vaccine programme and with the gradual easing of lockdown, these units have been re-let to existing or new tenants at similar rental levels. The number of enquiries received have been more than expected.

Overall, I expect group rental income for the current year to be lower than last year with the eventual figure being influenced by the imposition of any further lockdowns.

The Thames Valley residential market showed signs of slowing down although at the half year all the Group's apartments were fully let on Annual Assured Tenancy Agreements with rents remaining similar to last year.

FINANCIALS

For the six months ending 31 March 2021, profit before tax amounted to £0.37m (March 2020: £0.39m; September 2020: £1.96m). This figure includes an after-tax profit from Campmoss Property Company Limited ("Campmoss"), our 47.62% Joint Venture of £0.04m (March 2020 after tax loss £0.03m; September 2020 after tax profit £1.36m).

Revenue for the six months to 31 March 2021 represented by rental income, totalled £0.32m (March 2020: £0.34m; September 2020: £0.65m). The Group's share of revenue from Campmoss was £0.29m (March 2020: £0.32m; September 2020: £0.60m), represented by rental income of £0.29m (March 2020: £0.32m; September 2020: £0.60m). Rental income and sales figures for Campmoss are not included in Group revenue.

Net assets of the Group as at 31 March 2021 were £28.82m (March 2020: £28.14m; September 2020: £29.10m) equivalent to £24.45 per share (March 2020: £23.03; September 2020: £24.36). The Company's share of net assets in Campmoss included on the Group balance sheet amounted to £16.36m. (March 2020: £14.93m; September 2020: £16.32m). The directors have taken into account recent RICS guidance and whilst there is currently a greater level of uncertainty due to COVID-19

on balance, there are no material changes in the investment value of the Group's property portfolio as at 31 March 2021. The freehold investment properties held by Cardiff will be professionally valued at 30 September 2021.

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INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT CONTINUED

During the six months to 31 March 2021 the company purchased for cancellation 22,750 Ordinary Shares (March 2020: 18,362 Ordinary Shares; September 2020: 45,694 Ordinary Shares). There have been no material events or material changes in assets liabilities or related party relationships since 30 September 2020.

Current IFRS accounting recommends that deferred tax is chargeable on the difference between the indexed cost of properties and quoted investments and their current market value. However, current IFRS does not require the same treatment in respect of the group's unquoted investments in Campmoss, the 47.62% owned joint venture, which represents a substantial part of the company's net assets.

Whilst provision is made in Campmoss accounts for deferred tax, should the shares held in Campmoss be disposed of, for indicative purposes, based on the value in the company's balance sheet at 31 March 2021 this would result in a tax liability of £3.11m (March 2020: £2.84m; September 2020: £3.10m) equivalent to £2.65 per share (March 2020: £2.29; September 2020 £2.60) calculated using a tax rate of 19% (March 2020: 19%; September 2020: 19%). This information is provided to shareholders as an additional, non-statutory, disclosure.

DIVIDEND

The directors have declared an interim dividend of 5.0p (interim March 2020: 4.8p; final September 2020: 12.8p) an increase of 4.2% which will

be paid on 1 July 2021 to shareholders on the register at 28 May 2021.

THE INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

The Group's freehold property portfolio, including those held by Campmoss, continues to be concentrated in the Thames Valley close to Heathrow Airport and to the west of London.

Maidenhead Enterprise Centre, Maidenhead, comprises six individual business units totalling 14,000 sq. ft. and remains fully let on a mixture of short and medium term leases. Over the next 18 months a number of rent reviews and lease expiries will take place and it is encouraging to note that recent lettings have been completed at higher rental levels.

The Windsor Business Centre, Windsor, comprises four business units two of which are available for letting or freehold sale following the expiry of leases. The Business Centre is located close to the town centre and our agents are reporting a reasonable flow of enquiries. Planning permission to replace the existing building with an office scheme totalling 20,000 sq. ft. gross was granted last year and implementation will be subject to achieving a pre-letting.

The White House, Egham, comprises five ground floor retail units with air-conditioned offices on the upper floor. Following the expiry of leases, two of the retail units and part of the upper floor offices are available for letting.

At Cowbridge Road, Cardiff, a new short-term lease has been agreed with The Royal Mail, the current tenant. Following negotiations with a local Housing Association a residential planning application has been submitted with a decision targeted by the end of the financial year.

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Heritage Court, Egham, comprises four retail units all of which are let. The upper floor residential units were previously sold. The adjoining freehold office is occupied by the company and following extensive refurbishment work, a residential property, at 14 Runnymede Road, Egham was sold during the period.

CAMPMOSS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED & SUBSIDIARIES

The Campmoss portfolio provides a range of office, retail and residential properties in Burnham, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Woking.

As mentioned earlier, a number of retail tenants remained open during lockdown and it is encouraging that at the time of preparing this report all are now open for trading.

At Britannia Wharf, Woking, the development of 52 high specification apartments is on budget and timetable. Completion is anticipated towards the end of the year and it is worth mentioning that just under 50% of the apartments are under offer at asking levels. The development is being undertaken through a joint venture with an established Surrey based developer.

At Market Street, Bracknell, four adjacent buildings known as 1-10 Market Street, Alston House, Westview and Gowring House comprise a mixture of ground and first floor retail units with residential on the upper floors at Gowring House and Alston House. The majority of apartments at Gowring House were previously sold and the five remaining together with 12 apartments on the upper floors at Alston House are all let on Assured Shorthold tenancies. Three of the first-floor retail units at Alston House are available for letting.

As mentioned earlier the deferment of rent to a number of the retail tenants has allowed their businesses to continue.

At Highway House, Maidenhead an updated planning application for a 48,000 sq. ft. gross new Grade A office scheme is being prepared and expected to be submitted shortly. Agents are seeking a partial pre-letting. The site is let on a short-term basis for car parking.

At The Priory, Stomp Road, Burnham, the 26,000 sq. ft. building comprises 17,000 sq. ft. new office space over three floors and an adjoining Business Centre occupying 9,000 sq. ft. Part of the offices and Business Centre have been let on short term leases pending the outcome of a planning application for a new care home.

MANAGEMENT AND TEAM

In these unprecedented times management of the Group's portfolio has been particularly challenging and I would take this opportunity of thanking the team and our Joint Venture partner, Campmoss for their support.

RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT

The Company has entered into a written and legally binding Relationship Agreement with myself, its controlling shareholder, to address the requirements of LR9.2.2AR of the Listing Rules.

OUTLOOK

The Group has successfully navigated the recent challenges in the property market and is well positioned to return to its previous growth strategy, market conditions permitting.

A return to office working and visiting retail outlets will take time to recover and in some locations, there may be permanent changes. There is no doubt that the property market will need to adjust to these new realities.

I look forward to reporting further at the year end.

J Richard Wollenberg

Chairman

30 April 2021

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