workspace group plc interim results for the six months ended 30 september 2007

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Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

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Page 1: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Workspace Group PLC

Interim Results

for the six months ended

30 September 2007

Page 2: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Highlights – H1 2007

3. Financial Performance – H1 2007

4. Prospects

Page 3: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

The Business: A Reminder

“ We provide affordable, flexible space for new and small businesses in London”

• c.4,500 customers over 119 estates; 6.2 million sq .ft

• Over 10,000 enquiries a year; market leading brand in fragmented market

• A simple product offer

• Superior service from in-house management

• Customer focused

Page 4: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Dynamics of London

• London is THE Global city

• London drives the UK economy

• Most multicultural – home to more than 300 languages

• 42 immigrant populations of 10,000 or more

• Home to 12.5% of UK population, produces 16.5% of its output

• Highest concentration of fastest-growing, most productive business sectors

London is our Knowledge Base

Page 5: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Unique London Portfolio

Page 6: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Workspace Customer Base

Customer base of more than 4,000 small businesses

18%

6%

1%2%

1%

12%5%

10%

45%

Manufacture

Retail

Construction

Utilities/Infrastructure

Organisations

Design & Creative

Services

Storage & Distribution

Unclassified

Classification based on DTI categories

Page 7: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Three Drivers of Growth

CORE BUSINESS Strong Rental Growth

High Occupancy

Proven Track Record

Extensive Database

In-house expertise

Employment led regeneration

ACQUISITIONS

REDEVELOPMENT

+

+

Page 8: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Highlights – H1 2007

3. Financial Performance

4. Prospects

Page 9: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Highlights

September 2007 March 2007

Rent Roll £49.5m £47.2m

Occupancy 86.4% 84.8%

Portfolio Valuation £1,035m £1,002m

Number of Estates 104 101

Page 10: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Valuation Performance

Valuation Surplus £12.2m £47.8m

ERV growth

+6.1% +14.5%

Reversionary Yield movement -18 bps - 19 bps

Relative IPD Ranking 10 15

To September 2007 6 months 12 months

Page 11: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Valuation – London Portfolio

Business Centres

Industrial

Number of properties 71 33

Valuation £800m £235m

Valuation Surplus +£12m 0

Capital Value/sq ft £245 £138

Average Rent/sq ft £13.92 £7.12

ERV/sq ft £17.03 £8.01

Page 12: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Valuation – Southbank Portfolio

Number of properties 9

Valuation £248m

Valuation Surplus +£6m

Capital Value/sq ft £305

Average Rent/ sq ft £17.19

ERV/sq ft £21.21

Page 13: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Occupancy

September 2007 March 2007 September 2006

Like-for-Like 89.2% 87.6% 85.9%

Clerkenwell, EC1 95.4% 89.4% 49.8%

The Light Box, W4 84.5% 81.4% 33.4%

Enterprise House, SE1 97.8% 88.5% 71.2%

Lombard House, Croydon 33.4% 23.4% 23.4%

Avro & Hewlett House, SW8 95.9% 85.6% -

Exmouth House, EC1 100.0% 100.0% -

Kennington Park, SW9 69.4% 75.7% 74.8%

Total Occupancy 86.4% 84.8% 81.7%

Page 14: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Rent Roll Growth

To September 2007 6 Months 12 Months

Like-for-like +£1.6m (4.2%) +£2.9m (8.0%)

Completed Developments +£0.4m +£2.1m

Ongoing Developments -£0.4m -£0.3m

Acquisitions/Disposals +£0.8m +£1.8m

Total Rent Roll +£2.4m (5.0%) +£6.5m (15.1%)

Page 15: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Acquisitions

£m

Neil House, E1 10.8

Other Properties 11.3

Total 22.1

Capital Value £159 per sq. ft

Initial Yield 3.8%

Reversionary Yield 7.5%*

* Excluding any additional potential in our hands

Neil House

Page 16: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Highlights

3. Financial Performance

4. Prospects

Page 17: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Financial Performance

Income Statement September 2007 September 2006 Change

Trading Operating Profit £20.7m £16.4m +26%

Trading PBT £7.0m £5.1m +37%

Trading EPS 4.0p 2.2p +82%

Dividend per share 1.52p 1.38p +10%

Balance Sheet September 2007 March 2007 Change

Portfolio Valuation £1,035m £1,002m +3%

Diluted adjusted NAV per share 343p 336p +2%

Page 18: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Financial Resources

September 2007 March 2007

Net debt £422m £381m

Net gearing 71% 65%

Trading interest cover 1.52 1.44

Average interest cost 7.0% 6.3%

Available undrawn facilities £79m £65m

Loan to value 41% 38%

Page 19: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Valuation - Fundamentals

September 2007 March 2007

ERV £69.3m £65.3m

Valuation £1,035m £1,002m

Reversionary Yield 6.70% 6.52%

Equivalent Yield (90%) 6.03% 5.87%

Current Yield 4.78% 4.71%

Reversionary Potential (to 90%) £12.9m £11.6m

Page 20: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Core Business Valuation

Over next18 months

Yields Stable

Yields out 50bps

Yields out 100bps

ERV up

5% p.a. +£80m 0 -£70m

ERV up

10% p.a. +£160m +£80m 0

What if…..

Reversionary Yield

6.7% 7.2% 7.7%

Typical Customer

+£17 / week

+£34 / week

Page 21: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Highlights

3. Financial Performance

4. Prospects

Page 22: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

London Growth

• Population expected to grow from 7.5 million to 8.8 million in 2029

• Households expected to grow from 3.2 million to 3.6 million by 2021(source: ONS, Population trends 128; Summer 2007)

Source: Domestic & International Net Migration in London, 1981-2005

Source: GLA Working paper 24: An analysis of London’s employment by sector

Page 23: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Trading Outlook

To September 2007 6 Months 12 Months

Enquiries

- Number/month 790 750

New Lettings

- Number/month 88 92

Renewals

- Number/month 24 27

Page 24: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Refurbishment Update

Kennington – Canterbury Court

• Expected completion December 2007

• Total cost £12.2m

• 188,000 sq ft

Greville Street

• Completed June 2007

• Total cost £1.1m

• 11,500 sq. ft – currently 41% occupancy

Lombard House

• Completed June 2007 • Total cost £5.7m• 46,000 sq ft – currently 33% occupancy

Wharf Road

• To be completed H1 2008

• 32,000 sq ft

Page 25: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Redevelopment Pipeline

Planning Application Timescales

Workspace Glebe JV

2007 4 2 (1 approved)

2008 9 1

2009 5 4

• Also adding our name and brand to other large strategic schemes across London

• Will continue to feed into the redevelopment process other sites as opportunities appear/ conditions suit

Page 26: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Redevelopment Scale

+ Residential+ Affordable

+ Student Housing

+ Residential+ Affordable

45 apartments27 apartments

230 rooms

156 apartments53 apartments

Aberdeen

Wandsworth(Glebe JV)

Greenheath

Before After Intensification

x 2.0

x 2.6

x 2.5

Commercial 66,000 sq ft 66,000 sq ft

Commercial 46,000 sq ft 74,000 sq ft

Commercial 86,000 sq ft 86,000 sq ft

Page 27: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Outlook

CORE BUSINESS

ACQUISITIONS

REDEVELOPMENT

London

• SMEs

• Available space

• Mixed use agenda

• Residential demand

• Pricing

• Market

Workspace

• Brand

• Portfolio

• Asset Management Skills

• Database

• Financial Resources

• Mixed use credentials

• Partners

• Pipeline

Page 28: Workspace Group PLC Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Long-term track record

LAST6 MONTHS

LASTYEAR

LAST3 YEARS

LAST5 YEARS

LAST10 YEARS

IPD PERCENTILE RANKING

Top 10

Top 20

10

15 15

10

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