Another year of earnings growth VAT impact absorbed.
Financial metrics Year ended
31 March
2013
Year ended
31 March
2012
%
Revenue £69.7m £65.7m 6
Adjusted profit before tax(1) £25.5m £23.6m 8
Adjusted EPRA earnings per share(2) 19.3p 18.2p 6
Dividend – final 6p 5.5p 9
  – total 11p 10p 10
Adjusted NAV per share(3) 419.2p 422.7p (1)
Cash flow from operating activities
(after finance costs)
£30.2m £27.4m 10
Store metrics      
Occupancy growth – all stores 174,000 sq ft 328,000 sq ft  
Occupancy growth – wholly owned stores 90,000 sq ft 218,000 sq ft  
Occupancy – like for like wholly owned stores 65.6% 63.5%  
Like for like revenue per available foot(4) £20.25 £19.43 4
Statutory metrics      
Profit/(loss) before tax £31.9m (£35.6m)  
Basic earnings/(loss) per share 24.4p (27.7p)  

Highlights.

  • Revenue up 6% and VAT impact absorbed
  • Another year of cash flow, earnings and dividend growth
  • Successful completion of refinancing coupled with placing has improved the Group’s capital structure
  • Reduction of Group net debt(5) by £43.5 million to £230.5 million
  • Opening of our iconic store in Chiswick, West London, with high visibility from the M4 flyover
  • Disposal of surplus sites for combined £15.8 million
  • Survey confirms national brand leadership

1 See note 10. 2 See note 12. 3 See note 12 and 14. 4 See Portfolio Summary. 5 See note 18.

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