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Wynnstay Properties PLC

Annual Report and Financial Statements 
for the year ended 25 March 2012

WYNNSTAY  PROPERTIES  PLC

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

CONTENTS

Directors and Advisers

Summary of Property Portfolio

Chairman’s Statement

Report of the Directors

Report of the Auditors

Primary Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

Five Year Financial Review

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Biographies of the Directors

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3 

4 

7 

12 

13 

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33 

34 

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC
(Company incorporated in the United Kingdom)

directors 
P.G.H. COLLINS, LL.B., B.C.L.
(Non-Executive Chairman)

C.P. WILLIAMS, B.Sc., M.B.A., M.R.I.C.S.
(Managing Director)

C.H. DELEVINGNE
(Non-Executive Director)

T.J. NAGLE, B.Th., F.R.I.C.S.
(Non-Executive Director)

T. J. C. PARKER A.C.A.
(Finance Director & Secretary)

registered office
150 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4AB

auditors

MOORE STEPHENS LLP
150 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4AB

solicitors

FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE LLP
35 Vine Street, London EC3N 2AA

nominated adviser & broker
CHARLES STANLEY SECURITIES
25 Luke Street, London EC2A 4AR

valuers

SANDERSON WEATHERALL
Eisley Court, 20/22 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 8BE

registrars

CAPITA REGISTRARS
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU
Tel: 0870 162 3100

bankers

C. HOARE & CO.
37 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4DQ

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (Publ)
13 Charles II Street, London SW1Y 4QU

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

SUMMARY OF PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
AT 25TH MARCH 2012

Eastern Road 

Newman Lane  

Industrial Unit 

Industrial Unit 

Quarry Wood Industrial Estate 

18 Industrial Units 

Crockford Lane  

3 Industrial Units 

Oakcroft Business Park 

3 Industrial Units/Offices

Short Wyre Street 

4 Retail Units 

High Street  

High Street  

Station Road 

Offices 

Retail Unit 

5 Industrial Units 

Hertingfordbury Road 

2 Industrial Units 

Brooks Road 

North Street  

2 Retail Warehouse Units

Retail Unit 

City Trading Estate  

6 Industrial Units 

Huntingdon Road  

6 Industrial Units 

High Street  

Retail Unit   

Aldershot 

Alton   

Aylesford 

Basingstoke 

Chessington 

Colchester 

Cosham 

Gosport 

Heathfield 

Hertford 

Lewes  

Midhurst 

Norwich 

St. Neots 

Shirley 

Twickenham 

Third Cross Road  

Development Site 

Uckfield 

Bell Lane  

4 Industrial Units 

All the above properties are Freehold.

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Since  I  wrote  to  you  at  this  time  last  year,  despite  the  unsettled  macro-economic  environment  prevailing 
throughout  2011  and  2012  which  has  undoubtedly  adversely  affected  the  commercial  property  market,  your 
company  has  been  very  active  in  its  core  business  of  property  asset  management.  Where  lease  expiries  are 
approaching, we have generally been able to retain existing tenants who might otherwise have been tempted to 
move, thereby keeping vacancies and associated non-recoverable costs together with bad debts to a minimum; we 
have relet vacant space to new tenants; we have disposed of properties that are non-core to our long term portfolio 
and where future rental and capital growth are limited in prospect; and we have acquired new properties for the 
portfolio which meet our investment criteria within our preferred geographic area of operation. As a result, the 
Board  is  confident  that  its  management  and  investment  strategy  place  your  company  in  a  stronger  position  to 
continue to prosper for your benefit. 

Overview of financial performance 
Against this background, the financial performance for the year may be summarised as follows:

•	 Profit before movement in fair value of investment 

+31%

£1,158,000

£886,000

Change

2012

2011

properties and taxation

•				Earnings per share

•	 Dividends per share, paid and proposed

•	 Net asset value per share

•	 Gearing

-74%

–

-1.3%

-4.2%

4.3p

10.5p

456p

50.3%

16.6p

10.5p

462p

52.5%

Profit before the movement in fair value of investment properties for the year was significantly higher than last 
year, principally as a result of the sale of investment properties at above net book value and reduced financing 
costs,  both  discussed  further  below.  Earnings  per  share  were  however  substantially  reduced  compared  to  the 
previous year due to the impact of the reduction in the valuation of the property portfolio, which is required to 
be  reflected  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  (thus  affecting  earnings),  as  well  as  in  the  statement  of 
financial position (thus affecting net asset value per share), as shown above. It will be noted from this table that 
whilst modest changes in the value of the portfolio from year to year can have a dramatic impact on earnings, the 
impact on net asset value is far less pronounced.

Property Management and Portfolio
As  anticipated  in  my  interim  statement,  property  income  was  somewhat  lower  than  the  previous  year  at  £1.50 
million (2011 - £1.69 million), principally as a result of the loss of rental income from vacant properties and from 
properties formerly in the portfolio that had been sold in the previous year. 

Shareholders  will  recall  that,  following  the  grant  of  planning  consent  for  the  change  of  use  of  the  upper  floors 
of our office building in Colchester, and with little prospect of future rental and capital growth, we marketed the 
freehold of the property for sale and accepted an offer. Unfortunately the sale process became very protracted and 
did not eventually proceed to completion. However, we were successful in achieving a sale at an improved price, 
to another purchaser with completion on 23rd March 2012. 

Towards  the  end  of  the  year,  we  also  began  negotiations  to  sell  our  development  site  at  Twickenham  and  our 
industrial unit at Alton and I am pleased to report that terms have been agreed and that since the year end the sale 
of Twickenham has been completed.

The proposals for our site at Twickenham had become rather drawn out. Shareholders will recall that we obtained 
planning  consent  in  2008  for  the  redevelopment  of  the  site,  which  then  comprised  four  industrial  units.  After 
considering  various  options,  we  obtained  vacant  possession  of  the  units,  which  had  been  let  on  a  short-term 
basis.  To  preserve  our  planning  permission  we  commenced  the  development  by  demolishing  the  units  last 

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT (continued)

Autumn whilst we continued to explore various alternatives for the development of the site. There was interest 
in the site from a number of developers and we have recently completed the sale at a price of  £1.62m. Whilst 
this is very slightly below the year end net book value, it is worth noting that prior to preparing our plans for its 
redevelopment the book value of the property with the industrial units was £900,000. As a result, even though we 
have incurred some property costs, we consider that the outcome is an excellent one for Shareholders. The sale 
contract also provides that, should the purchaser obtain an improved planning consent in the next five years, then a 
further payment will be due to Wynnstay.

In relation to the industrial unit at Alton, our tenants vacated the property some time ago, leaving a sub-tenant 
in  occupation  of  part  of  the  premises.  Whilst  continuing  to  pay  rent  until  the  end  of  their  lease  and  accepting 
responsibility  for  dilapidations,  our  tenants  indicated  that  they  would  not  renew  the  lease.  However,  the  sub-
tenants  expressed  an  interest  in  purchasing  the  premises  and  terms  have  been  agreed  for  them  to  purchase  the 
freehold. I hope to have further news at the time of the Annual General Meeting. 

Shortly before the end of the year, as I reported in my interim statement, we completed the purchase of two retail 
warehouse units on an estate just outside Lewes in Sussex. The units are let to two well-known national chains, 
with significant unexpired terms on the leases, and are on an established out-of-town retailing location, with other 
well-known retail outlets located nearby. The consideration of £1.26 million was funded from our existing facility 
and the net initial yield is 7.8%. 

Since the year end, we have also completed the purchase of a freehold office property opposite the railway station 
in Surbiton, Surrey. The building is let to part of the YMCA network which has taken a new 10 year lease from 
December  2011  without  breaks.  The  consideration  of  £1.6  million  was  also  funded  from  our  existing  facility 
and  the  net  initial  yield  is  7.8%.  We  continue  to  actively  seek  other  investment  opportunities  which  will  add 
shareholder value to the portfolio.

In a busy year on the management side we have been successful in reletting or renewing 10 leases across the estate.

As has always been the case, we believe that strong proactive relationships with our tenants are important and we 
continue to work closely with them to understand their current and future needs and thus to reduce the incidence 
of tenant defaults and vacant premises arising in the portfolio, with their attendant costs and loss of income. As a 
result of this attention to detail our vacancy rate remains low at only 2% on a rental basis and we suffered no bad 
debts during the year under review.

Portfolio Valuation
As at 25 March 2012, our independent Valuers, Sanderson Weatherall and Chesterton Humberts, have undertaken 
the annual valuation of the company’s portfolio at £19,325,000, representing as mentioned above, a modest fall, 
on a like-for-like basis of 4%, over the valuation at the end of the prior year. This valuation is before adjusting for 
estimated costs to sell of £36,400 for those properties classified as non current assets held for sale at the year end 
and is a satisfactory outcome given the conditions in the commercial property market and the economy as a whole. 

Following the revaluation at the year-end, the industrial sector within the portfolio accounted for 68% by value, 
with the office and retail elements comprising 12% and 20% respectively.

Borrowings and Gearing
Net  borrowings  at  the  year-end  were  £7.19  million  (2011  -  £7.45  million)  and  net  gearing  at  the  year-end  was 
50.7% compared to 52% last year.

As  I  have  previously  observed,  the  Company  benefits  from  the  historically  very  low  levels  of  interest  payable 
under our borrowing facility where the rate of interest is variable and is linked to Libor. At present, there seems 
to  be  limited  prospect  of  an  increase  in  interest  rates  in  the  immediate  future,  but  the  Board  continues  to  keep 
the position under close review. The Board has commenced outline discussions with its bankers as regards  the 
refinancing of the loans that fall due in December 2013. The Board considers that the properties recently added to 
the portfolio and the new leases recently completed will assist in negotiating satisfactory terms.

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT (continued)

Costs
As last year, our property costs this year have been significantly impacted by a number of one off costs relating to 
the Twickenham site. Administrative costs were held at about the same level as in the previous year.

Dividend
The  Directors  are  recommending  a  total  dividend  for  the  year  at  the  same  level  as  last  year,  namely  10.5p  per 
share. An interim dividend of 2.9p per share was paid in December 2011 and, subject to approval of Shareholders 
at the Annual General Meeting, a final dividend of 7.6p per share will be paid on 23rd July 2012 to Shareholders 
on the register on 29th June 2012.

The Directors have decided to maintain their fees, together with salary and consultancy fees in the current year, 
at  the  same  level  as  last  year.  This  commitment,  together  with  the  holding  of  the  dividend,  demonstrates  the 
alignment of the Directors’ interests with those of the Shareholders.

Outlook
It is difficult to give a clear view given that the prospects for the United Kingdom economy are uncertain, even 
in the medium to long-term. Nevertheless, your Company has performed well in the difficult conditions over the 
past few years and it remains in robust health. The changes that we have made to the portfolio should add to the 
quality of our earnings and the value of our assets, delivering an improved income stream and net asset value for 
Shareholders in the longer term.

Unsolicited approaches to shareholders
Shareholders  are  reminded  that  unsolicited  approaches  regarding  their  shares  may  be  from  fraudsters.  Your 
attention is drawn to the letter enclosed.

Annual General Meeting 
Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the Royal Automobile Club on Thursday 19th July 2012. As always, 
I  would  encourage  as  many  Shareholders  as  possible  to  attend  so  that  they  can  both  take  part  in  the  formal 
business  and  meet  the  Board  and  other  Shareholders  informally  before  and  after  the  meeting  and  discuss  the 
Company’s activities.

Colleagues and Advisers 
I opened this statement with reference to the amount of activity that has taken place this year. Wynnstay relies on 
the commitment, expertise and enthusiasm of our two executive directors – Paul Williams, our Managing Director, 
and Toby Parker, our Finance Director – to manage the company’s affairs effectively and efficiently subject to the 
Board’s oversight with the modest resources made available to them. The two executive directors and I, as your 
Chairman, benefit from the experience and wisdom of our two non-executive directors – Charles Delevingne and 
Terence Nagle, both of whom have spent their entire careers in commercial property. I would like to thank all of 
them as well as our advisers for their professionalism, wise counsel and support throughout the past year. 

18th June 2012 

Philip G.H. Collins
Chairman

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 2012

The Directors present their One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Annual Report, together with the audited Financial 
Statements of the Company for the year ended 25th March 2012. 

Principal Activity
The principal activity of the Company during the year continued to be that of Property Owners, Developers and 
Managers.  

Income for the Year
The income for the year after taxation amounted to £117,000 (2011: £449,000). Details of movements in reserves 
are set out in the statement of changes in equity on page 16.  

Business Review, Performance Indicators and Risks
A review of the business for the year and of the future prospects of the Company is included in the Chairman’s 
Statement on pages 4 to 6. The financial statements and notes are set out on pages 13 to 31.  

The key  performance indicators for the Company are those relating to the underlying  movement  in both  rental 
income and in the value of its property investments as set out below:
•			The	reduction	in	rental	income	is	11.1%	(2011:	reduction	of	12.5%).	
•			The	reduction	in	value	of	the	investment	portfolio	is	4.1%	(2011:	reduction	of	5.5%).	

The principal risks and uncertainties are those associated with the commercial property market, which is cyclical 
by its nature and include changes in the supply and demand for space as well as the inherent risk of tenant failure. 
In the latter case, the Company seeks to reduce this risk by requiring the payment of rent deposits when considered 
appropriate. Other risk factors include changes in legislation in respect of taxation and the obtaining of planning 
consents, etc. as well as those associated with financing and treasury management. 

Events since the end of the year
On 27th April, the Company completed on the purchase of a freehold office building in Surbiton for £1,600,000 
which  is  let  on  a  long  lease  to  the  YMCA.  On  11th  June,  the  Company  completed  on  the  sale  of  the  freehold 
property in Twickenham for £1,620,000.

Dividends
The Directors have decided to recommend a final dividend of 7.6 pence per share for the year ended 25th March 
2012 payable on 23rd July 2012 to those shareholders on the register on 29th June 2012. This dividend, together 
with the interim dividend of 2.9 pence paid on 10th December 2011, represents a total for the year of 10.5 pence 
(2011 – 10.5 pence). 

Investment properties
The investment properties have been valued by Sanderson Weatherall and Chesterton Humberts on the basis of 
Market Value at 25th March 2012. The movement in investment properties is set out in Note 9 on page 22.

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 2012 (continued)

Directors
The  Directors  holding  office  during  the  financial  year  under  review  and  their  beneficial  and  non-beneficial 
interests in the ordinary share capital of the Company at 25th March 2012 and 25th March 2011 are shown below:  

                                                                                                                                     Ordinary Shares of 25p
25.3.11

25.3.12 

P.G.H. Collins 
C.P. Williams 
C.H. Delevingne 
T.J. Nagle 
T.J.C. Parker  

Non-Executive Chairman 
Managing Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Finance Director and Secretary 

 850,836 
– 
5,000 
13,000 
– 

850,836 
–
5,000
13,000
–

The interests shown above in respect of Mr. P.G.H. Collins include non-beneficial interests of 229,596 shares at 
25th March 2012 and 2011.

Mr. C.P. Williams and Mr T.J.C. Parker each have a service agreement with the Company. Under the respective 
terms thereof, their employment is subject to six months’ notice of termination by either party. 

In  accordance  with  the  Company’s  Articles  of  Association,  Mr.  P.G.H.  Collins  retires  by  rotation  and,  being 
eligible, offers himself for re-election. 

Brief biographies of each of the Directors appear on page 34. 

Directors’ Emoluments
Directors’ emoluments for the year ended 25th March 2012 are set out below:-

P.G.H. Collins 
C.P. Williams 
C.H. Delevingne 
T.J. Nagle 
T.J.C.Parker 

Total 2012 

Total 2011 

Salaries 
– 
96,750  
– 
 – 
– 

Fees 
29,525 
10,562 
10,562 
10,562 
10,562 

Pension 
– 
9,675 
– 
 –  
 – 

Benefits 
 –  
2,281 
 –  
 – 
 –  

Total 
2012 
29,525 
119,268 
10,562 
10,562 
10,562 

Total
2011
29,525 
113,778
10,562
10,562
10,562

£96,750 

£71,773 

£9,675 

£2,281 

£180,479  

£92,000 

£71,773 

£9,200 

£2,016 

   £174,989    

I.F.M. Consultants Limited, a company owned and controlled by Mr T.J.C. Parker, was paid a fee of £36,648 
(2011: £33,825) for services rendered during the year (see note 22). 

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 2012 (continued)

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance 
with applicable law and regulations.

Company  law  requires  the  directors  to  prepare  financial  statements  for  each  financial  year.  Under  that  law 
the  directors  have  elected  to  prepare  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the 
European Union and applicable law. The financial statements must, in accordance with IFRS as adopted by 
the  European  Union,  present  fairly  the  financial  position  and  performance  of  the  company;  such  references 
in the UK Companies Act 2006 to such financial statements giving a true and fair view are references to their 
achieving a fair presentation. Under company law directors must not approve the financial statements unless 
they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are 
required to:

•	
•	
•	

•	

	 select	suitable	accounting	policies	and	then	apply	them	consistently;
	 make	judgements	and	accounting	estimates	that	are	reasonable	and	prudent;
	 state	 whether	 the	 financial	 statements	 have	 been	 prepared	 in	 accordance	 with	 IFRS	 as	 adopted	 by	 the	
European Union;
	 prepare	the	financial	statements	on	the	going	concern	basis	unless	its	is	inappropriate	to	presume	that	the	
company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain 
the  company’s  transactions  and  disclose  with  reasonable  accuracy  at  any  time  the  financial  position  of  the 
company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the 
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  maintenance  and  integrity  of  the  corporate  and  financial  information 
included  on  the  company’s  website.  Legislation  in  the  United  Kingdom  governing  the  preparation  and 
dissemination of the financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance
The Company has maintained Directors’ and Officers’ insurance as permitted by the Companies Act 2006.

Substantial Interests
As  at  18  June  2012,  the  Directors  have  been  notified  or  are  aware  of  the  following  interests,  which  are  in 
excess of three per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company: 

No. of Ordinary 
Shares of 25p 

Mr P.G.H. Collins 

850,836 

Mr D. Gibson 

281,118 

Percentage of 
Issued Share  
Capital 2012 

31.38% 

10.37% 

Percentage of
Issued Share
Capital 2011 

31.38% 

6.8%

8

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 2012 (continued)

Payment Policy for Creditors
It is the Company’s policy to agree payment terms with suppliers when negotiating business transactions and 
pay suppliers in accordance with contractual or other legal obligations. At 25 March 2012, the average credit 
payment period was 2 days (2011: 2 days) of actual purchases. 

Corporate Governance
The  Board  of  Directors  is  accountable  to  Shareholders  for  the  good  corporate  governance  of  the  Company 
under  the  AIM  rules  for  companies.  The  Company  is  not  required  to  comply  with  the  UK  Corporate 
Governance  Code  which  has  been  in  force  since  29  June  2010.  However,  the  Board  is  aware  of  the  best 
practice defined by the Code and has adopted procedures to the extent considered appropriate. 

•	 The	Company	is	headed	by	an	effective	Board	of	Directors.	

•	 There	is	a	clear	division	of	responsibilities	in	running	the	Board	and	running	the	Company’s	business.	

•	 The	 Board	 currently	 comprises	 two	 executive	 and	 three	 non-executive	 Directors.	 The	 Chairman	 is	 a	 non-
executive  member  of  the  Board.  In  view  of  the  size  of  the  Company  there  is  no  formal  procedure  for  the 
appointment of new Directors. 

•	 The	 Board	 receives	 and	 reviews	 on	 a	 regular	 basis	 financial	 and	 operating	 information	 appropriate	 to	 the	
Directors being able to discharge their duties. An annual budget is approved by the Board and a revised forecast 
is prepared at the half year stage. Cash flow and other financial performance indicators are monitored monthly 
against budget. 

•	 Directors	submit	themselves	for	 re-election	every	 three	 years	 by	 rotation	in	 accordance	with	 the	 Articles	of	

Association. 

•	 The	 Board	 welcomes	 communication	 from	 the	 Company’s	 shareholders	 and	 positively	 encourages	 their	

attendance at the Annual General Meeting. 

•	 In	view	of	the	current	size	of	the	Company	and	its	Board	the	establishment	of	an	audit	committee	or	an	internal	
audit  department  would  be  inappropriate.  However,  the  auditors  have  direct  access  to  the  non-executive 
Chairman. 

Remuneration Committee
The  Board  currently  acts  as  the  remuneration  committee,  the  details  of  the  Directors’  emoluments  being 
set  out  above.  It  is  the  Company’s  policy  that  the  remuneration  of  Directors  should  be  commensurate  with 
services provided by them to the Company.  

Going Concern
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in existence 
for  the  foreseeable  future.  For  this  reason  they  continue  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  in  preparing  the 
financial statements. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives
The company’s financial risk management objectives can be found in note 19 of the financial statements.  

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 2012 (continued)

Internal Control
The  Directors  are  responsible  for  the  Company’s  system  of  internal  financial  control,  which  is  designed 
to  provide  reasonable,  but  not  absolute,  assurance  against  material  misstatement  or  loss.  In  fulfilling  these 
responsibilities,  the  Board  has  reviewed  the  effectiveness  of  the  system  of  internal  financial  control.  The 
Directors have established procedures for planning and budgeting and for monitoring, on a regular basis, the 
performance of the Company. 

Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors
Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this report is approved has confirmed that: 

•	 so	far	as	each	Director	is	aware,	there	is	no	relevant	audit	information	of	which	the	Company’s	auditors	are	

unaware; and 

•	 each	 Director	 has	 taken	 all	 the	 steps	 that	 ought	 to	 have	 been	 taken	 as	 a	 Director,	 including	 making	
appropriate enquiries of fellow Directors and the Company’s auditors for that purpose, in order to be aware 
of  any  information  needed  by  the  Company’s  auditors  in  connection  with  preparing  their  report  and  to 
establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information. 

Donations
The Company made no charitable or political donations during the year.

Annual General Meeting
The Notice of the Annual General Meeting, to be held on Thursday 19th July 2012, is set out on page 33.

By Order of the Board,
T.J.C. Parker
Secretary. 

18th June 2012

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

We have audited the financial statements of Wynnstay Properties Plc for the year ended 25 March 2012 which 
are  set  out  on  pages  13  to  31.  The  financial  reporting  framework  that  has  been  applied  in  their  preparation  is 
applicable  law  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union. 
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the 
Companies Act 2006.  Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members 
those  matters  we  are  required  to  state  to  them  in  an  auditor’s  report  and  for  no  other  purpose.  To  the  fullest 
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the 
company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As  explained  more  fully  in  the  Directors’  Responsibilities  Statement  set  out  on  page  9,  the  directors  are 
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair 
view.    Our  responsibility  is  to  audit  and  express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).  Those standards require us to comply 
with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements  
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to 
give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by 
fraud or error.  This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company’s 
circumstances  and  have  been  consistently  applied  and  adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant 
accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, 
we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies 
with  the  audited  financial  statements.    If  we  become  aware  of  any  apparent  material  misstatements  or 
inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Opinion on financial statements 
In our opinion the financial statements:

•	 give	a	true	and	fair	view	of	the	state	of	the	company’s	affairs	as	at	25th	March	2012	and	of	its	profit	for	the	

year then ended;

•	 have	been	properly	prepared	in	accordance	with	IFRSs	as	adopted	by	the	European	Union;	and
•	 have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	of	the	Companies	Act	2006.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In  our  opinion  the  information  given  in  the  Directors’  Report  for  the  financial  year  for  which  the  financial 
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following:
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
•	 adequate	accounting	records	have	not	been	kept,	or	returns	adequate	for	our	audit	have	not	been	received	from	

branches not visited by us; or

•	 the	financial	statements	and	the	part	of	the	Directors’	Remuneration	Report	to	be	audited	are	not	in	agreement	

with the accounting records and returns; or

•	 certain	disclosures	of	directors’	remuneration	specified	by	law	are	not	made;	or
•	 we	have	not	received	all	the	information	and	explanations	we	require	for	our	audit.

Julian Wilkinson, Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Moore Stephens LLP, Statutory Auditor

150 Aldersgate Street
London EC1A 4AB

18th June 2012

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 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

Property Income

Property Costs

Administrative Costs

Movement in Fair Value of:
Investment Properties

Profit/(Loss) on Sale of Investment Property

Operating Income 

Investment Income

Finance Costs

Income before Taxation

Taxation

Income after Taxation

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Notes

1

2

3

9

5

5

6

8

The company has no other items of comprehensive income.

2012

£’000

1,503

(182)

(389)

932

(866)

346

412

3

(123)

292

(175)

117

2011

£’000

1,691

(136)

(389)

1,166

(225)

(39)

902

6

(247)

661

(212)

449

4.3p

16.6p

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 25TH MARCH 2012

2012
£’000

 16,965 
 -   
 3 

 16,968 

 319 
 966 

 1,285 

 2,324 

(808)
(217)

(1,025)

2,584

 19,552 

(7,187)
(6)

2011
£’000

 18,825 
 6 
 3 

 18,834 

 26 
 881 

 907 

 1,295 

(757)
(240)

(997)

1,205

 20,039 

(7,455)
(56)

 12,359 

 12,528 

 789 
(1,570)
 1,135 
 205 
 11,800 

 12,359 

 789 
(1,570)
 1,135 
 205 
 11,969 

 12,528 

Notes

9
10
12

14

13

15

16
17

18

Non Current Assets
Investment Properties
Other Property, Plant and Equipment
Investments

Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Non Current Assets held for Sale

Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Income Taxes Payable

Net Current Assets

Total Assets Less Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities
Bank Loans Payable
Deferred Taxation

Net Assets

Capital and Reserves

Share Capital
Treasury shares
Share Premium Account
Capital Redemption Reserve
Retained Earnings

Approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 18th June 2012

P.G.H. Collins 
Chairman 

T.J.C. Parker
Finance Director

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

2012
£’000

 292  

 6  
 866  
(3) 
 123  
               –
(346) 

(293) 
 51  
(248) 
(123) 

 325

 3  
(1,330) 
 1,641  

 314

(286) 
(1,605) 
1,337

(554)

85

881

 966

2011
£’000

 661  

 2  
 225  
(6) 
 312  
(65) 
 39  

 77  
(120) 
(266) 
(312) 

 547

 6  
–
 906  

912

(286) 
(1,045) 
–

 (1,331)

128

753

 881

Cashflow from operating activities
Income before taxation
Adjusted for:
Depreciation
Decrease in fair value of investment properties
Interest income
Interest expense
Profit on financial liabilities at fair value
(Profit)/loss on disposal of investment properties
Changes in:
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Income taxes paid
Interest paid

Net cash from operating activities

Cashflow from investing activities
Interest and other income received
Purchase of investment properties
Sale of investment properties

Net cash from investing activities

Cashflow from financing activities
Dividends paid
Repayments on bank loans
Drawdown on bank loans

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25th MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

YEAR ENDED 25 MARCH 2012

Share 
Capital

£ 000

789

–

–

Capital 
Redemption 
Reserve

Share 
Premium 
Account

Treasury
Shares

Retained 
Earnings

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

Total

£ 000

205

1,135

(1,570)

11,969

12,528

–

–

–

–

–

–

117

(286)

117

(286)

Balance at 26 March 2011
Total comprehensive  
income for the year

Dividends – note 7

Balance at 25 March 2012

789

205

1,135

(1,570)

11,800

12,359

YEAR ENDED 25 MARCH 2011

Share 
Capital

£ 000

Capital 
Redemption 
Reserve

Share 
Premium 
Account

Treasury
Shares

Retained 
Earnings

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

Total

£ 000

Balance at 26 March 2010

789

205

1,135

(1,570)

11,806

12,365

Total comprehensive  
income for the year

Dividends – note 7

–

–

Balance at 25 March 2011

789

–

–

–

–

449

449

(286)

(286)

1,135

(1,570)

11,969

12,528

–

205

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Wynnstay  Properties  PLC  is  a  public  limited  company  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  England  &  Wales. 
The  principal  activity  of  the  company  is  property  investment,  development  and  management.  The 
Company’s  ordinary  shares  are  traded  on  the  Alternative  Investment  Market.    The  Company’s  registered 
number is 00022473.

Basis of Preparation
The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 
as adopted by the EU. The financial statements have been presented in pounds sterling being the functional 
currency  of  the  company.  The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  basis 
modified for the revaluation of investment properties, financial assets and financial liabilities measured at 
fair value through profit or loss, and investments. 

The financial statements comprise the results of the Company  drawn up to 25th March each year.

(a) New interpretations and revised standards effective for the year ended 25 March 2012
The  directors  have  adopted  all  new  and  revised  standards  and  interpretations  issued  by  the  International 
Accounting  Standards  Board  (“IASB”)  and  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“IASB”)  and 
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) of the IASB that are relevant to the 
operations and effective for periods beginning or before 26 March 2011.

(b) Standards and Interpretations in issue but not yet effective
The  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“IASB”)  and  International  Financial  Reporting 
Interpretations  Committee  (“IFRIC”)  have  issued  revisions  to  a  number  of  existing  standards  and  new 
interpretations with an effective date of implementation after the date of these financial statements.

It  is  not  anticipated  that  the  adoption  of  these  revised  standards  and  interpretations  will  have  a  material 
impact on the figures included in the financial statements in the period of initial application other than the 
following revisions to existing standards.

IFRS  9:  Financial  Instruments  –  The  standard  makes  substantial  changes  to  the  recognition  and 
measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities and de-recognition of financial assets. In the future 
there  will  only  be  two  categories  of  financial  assets;  those  at  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss  and  those 
measured at amortised cost.

Most financial liabilities will continue to be carried at amortised cost, however, some financial liabilities will 
be required to be measured at fair value through profit and loss, for example derivative financial instruments, 
with changes in the liabilities’ credit risk recognised in other comprehensive income.

The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

IFRS  13:  Fair  Value  Measurement  –  The  standard  outlines  a  single  framework  for  measuring  fair  value 
and  the  required  disclosure  thereof  when  required  or  permitted  by  other  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards.  The  standard  is  unlikely  to  impact  the  fair  value  measurement  of  assets  and  liabilities  that  are 
currently recognised at fair value, however there will be greater disclosure given.

The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty 
The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and 
assumptions  that  may  affect  the  application  of  accounting  policies  and  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities, income and expenses. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision 
affects  only  that  period.  The  key  sources  of  estimation  uncertainty  that  have  a  significant  risk  of  causing 
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are those 
relating to the fair value of investment properties. 

Investment Properties
All the company’s investment properties are revalued annually and stated at fair value at 25th March. The 
aggregate of any resulting surpluses or deficits are taken to profit or loss. 

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered through a sale 
transaction  rather  than  through  continuing  use.  This  condition  is  regarded  as  met  only  when  the  sale  is 
highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be 
committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one 
year from the date of classification. Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower 
of the assets’ previous carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell.

Depreciation
In accordance with IAS 40, freehold investment properties are included in the statement of financial position at 
fair value, and are not depreciated.   

Other plant and equipment is recognised at cost and depreciated on a straight line basis calculated at annual 
rates estimated to write off each asset over its useful life of 5 years. 

Disposal of Investments 
The  gains  and  losses  on  the  disposal  of  investment  properties  and  other  investments  are  included  in  the  
statement of comprehensive income in the year of disposal. 

Property Income
Property Income represents the value of accrued charges under operating leases for rental of the Company’s 
properties. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration receivable. All income is derived in 
the United Kingdom. 

Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Current tax is the expected 
tax payable on the taxable income for the year based on the tax rate enacted or substantially enacted at the 
reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of prior years. Taxable profit differs from income 
before  tax  because  it  excludes  items  of  income  or  expense  that  are  deductible  in  other  years,  and  it  further 
excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. 

Deferred taxation is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of 
taxable  profits,  and  is  accounted  for  using  the  statement  of  financial  position  liability  method.  Deferred  tax 
liabilities  are  recognised  for  all  taxable  temporary  differences  (including  unrealised  gains  on  revaluation  of 
investment properties) and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits 
will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

The Company provides for deferred tax on investment properties by reference to the tax that would be due on 
the sale of investment properties. Deferred tax is calculated at the rates that are expected to apply in the period 
when  the  liability  is  settled,  or  the  asset  is  realised.  Deferred  tax  is  charged  or  credited  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income, including deferred tax on the revaluation of investment property. 

Trade and other accounts receivable
Trade and other receivables are initially measured at fair value as reduced by appropriate allowances for 
estimated irrecoverable amounts. All receivables do not carry any interest and are short term in nature.  

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash at bank and on demand deposits. Cash equivalents are short term (less than three 
months from inception), repayable on demand and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in 
value. 

Trade and other accounts payable
Trade and other payables are initially measured at fair value. All trade and other accounts payable are 
non-interest bearing.  

Pensions
Pension contributions towards employees’ pension plans are charged to the statement of comprehensive 
income as incurred. The pension scheme is a defined contribution scheme.

Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value at the contract date entered into, and 
subsequently measured to their fair value at each reporting date. Derivatives are recognised separately 
on the statement of financial position, when not closely related to the host contract. Changes in the fair 
value  of  derivative  financial  instruments  that  do  not  qualify  for  hedge  accounting  are  recognised  in 
profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

2.   PROPERTY COSTS

Rents payable

Empty rates

Twickenham costs

Property management

Legal fees 

Agents fees

Bad debts

3.   ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Rents payable – operating lease rentals

General administration, including staff costs

Auditors’ remuneration:   Audit fees

                                         Tax services

Depreciation and amortisation

2012

£’000

5

44

66

18

133

39

10

    –

182

2012

£’000

17

329

32

5

6

389

2011

£’000

5

46

    –

29

80

37

12

7

136

2011

£’000

20

330

32

5

2

389

Included within General administration costs above are pension payments made to a former Director of £nil 
(2011: £5,724).

4.   STAFF COSTS

Staff costs, including Directors, during the year were as follows:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Other pension costs

2012

£’000

167

18

10

195

2011

£’000

166

18

15

199

Details  of  Directors’  emoluments,  totalling  £180,479  (2011:  £174,989),  are  shown  in  the  Report  of  the 
Directors on page 8. 

The average number of employees, including Directors,  
engaged wholly in management and administration was: 

The number of Directors for whom the Company paid pension benefits 
during the year was:

No.

No.

5

1

5

1

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

5.   FINANCE COSTS (NET)

Interest payable on bank loans

Profit on financial liabilities at fair value  
through profit or loss (note 19)

Less: Bank interest receivable

6.   TAXATION

(a) Analysis of the tax charge for the year:

UK Corporation tax at 26% (2011: 28%)

Deferred tax  – temporary differences

Current tax charge for the year

(b) Factors affecting the tax charge for the year:

Net Income before taxation

Current Year:

Corporation tax thereon at 26% (2011 - 28%)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Excess of capital allowances over depreciation

Investment loss on fair value not taxable

Investment gain not taxable

Marginal rate relief

7.   DIVIDENDS

Final dividend paid in year of 7.6p per share 

(2011: 7.6p per share)

Interim dividend paid in year of 2.9p per share                                     

(2011: 2.9p per share)

2012

£’000

123

       –

123

(3)

120

2012 

£’000

225

(50)

175

292

76

14

–

225

(90)

–

225

2012

£’000

206

80

286

2011

£’000

312

(65)

247

(6)

241

2011 

£’000

237

(25)

212

661

185

8

(7)

63

–

(12)

237

2011

£’000

206

80

286

The Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 7.6p per share, which will be recorded in the 
Financial Statements for the year ending 25th March 2013.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

8.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic  earnings  per  share  are  calculated  by  dividing  Income  after  Taxation  attributable  to  Ordinary 
Shareholders  of  £117,000  (2011:  £449,000)  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  2,711,617  (2011: 
2,711,617) ordinary shares in issue during the period.  There are no instruments in issue that would have 
the effect of diluting earnings per share.

9.   INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Investment Properties

Balance at 25th March 2011

Additions

Disposals

Revaluation deficit

Less:

Assets held for sale (note 13)

Balance at 25th March 2011

Additions

Disposals

Balance at 25th March 2012

Investment properties at 25th March 2012

2012

£’000

18,825

1,330

–

(866)

19,289

1,295

2,324

(1,295)

2,324

16,965

2011

£’000

21,290

   – 

(945)

(225)

20,120

–

1,295

–

1,295

18,825

The  Company’s  freehold  investment  properties  were  valued  at  £19,325,000  by  Independent  Valuers, 
Sanderson Weatherall and Chesterton Humberts, Chartered Surveyors, as at 25th March 2012, in accordance 
with the RICS Appraisal and Valuation Standards, on the basis of Market Value, defined as:

“The estimated amount for which a property should exchange on the date of valuation between a willing 
buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s-length transaction, after proper marketing wherein the parties had each 
acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion”.

Assets held for sale of £2,324,000 included an adjustment to exclude the estimated costs to sell of £36,400 
from the valuation.

Freehold  investment  properties,  including  assets  held  for  sale  (Note  13),  would  have  been  shown  at  an 
historical cost of £15,187,400 (2011: £16,613,000) if revaluations had not been undertaken.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

10.  OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost

Balance at 25th March 2011 and 25th March 2012 

Depreciation

Balance at 25th March 2011

Charge for the Year

Balance at 25th March 2012

Net Book Values at 25th March 2012

11.  OPERATING LEASES RECEIVABLE

The future minimum lease payments 
receivable under non-cancellable 
operating leases which expire:

Not later than one year

Between 2 and 5 years

Over 5 years

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

47

41

6

47

–

2012

£’000

 1,361 

2,646

144

 4,151 

47

39

2

41

6

2011

£’000

 1,389 

 2,439 

 197 

 4,025 

Rental  Income  recognised  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  amounted  to  £1,503,000  (2011: 
£1,691,000).

Typically, the properties were let for a term of between 5 and 15 years at a market rent with rent reviews 
every  5  years.  The  above  analysis  reflects  future  minimum  lease  payments  receivable  to  the  next  break 
clause in the operating lease. The properties are leased on terms where the tenant has the responsibility for 
repairs and running costs for each individual unit with a service charge payable to cover common services 
provided by the landlord on certain properties.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

12.  INVESTMENTS

Quoted investments

13.  NON CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Investment properties held for sale

2012

£’000

3

2012

£’000

 2,324 

2011

        £’000

3

2011

        £’000

 1,295 

The Company anticipates that it will sell two commercial properties within the current financial year and, 
as a result, these properties have been re-classified as held for sale. Since the year end, the Company has 
completed on the sale of a development site at Twickenham.

14.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Other receivables 

15.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Other creditors

Accruals and deferred income

16.  BANK LOANS PAYABLE 

Bank Loan: Repayable on 17 December 2013

2012

£’000

319

319

2012

£’000

 184 

624

 808 

2012

£’000

 7,187 

2011

 £’000

26

26

2011

 £’000

153

604

 757 

2011

 £’000

 7,455 

Interest is being charged at 1.25% per annum over LIBOR on the loan until 17 December 2013.

The loan facility is secured by fixed charges over a number of freehold land and buildings owned by the 
Company, which at the year end had a combined value of £13,443,800 (2011: £11,590,000). The undrawn 
element of the loan facility available at 25th March 2012 was £1.3million (2011: £1.05million). The loan is 
additionally secured by a memorandum of security over cash deposits of £nil (2011: £300,000). 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

17.  DEFERRED TAX 

The movement in the deferred tax liability during the year is as follows:

At 26th March 2011

Release of provision for the year

At 25th March 2012

18.  SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary Shares of 25p each:

Authorised

Allotted, Called Up and Fully Paid

Deferred Tax  
on property 
revaluation
£’000
56

(50)

6

2011

£’000

2,000

789

2012

£’000

2,000

789

All shares rank equally in respect of Shareholder rights.

In March 2010, the company acquired 443,650 Ordinary shares of Wynnstay Properties plc from Channel 
Hotels and Properties Ltd at a price of £3.50 per share. These shares, representing in excess of 14% of the 
total shares in issue, are held in Treasury.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

19.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The objective of the Company’s policies is to manage the Company’s financial risk, secure cost effective 
funding  for  the  Company’s  operations  and  minimise  the  adverse  effects  of  fluctuations  in  the  financial 
markets on the value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, on reported profitability and on the 
cash flows of the Company. 

At  25th  March  2012  the  Company’s  financial  instruments  comprised  borrowings  and  cash  and  cash 
equivalents, with short term receivables and short term payables excluded from IFRS 7. The main purpose 
of these financial instruments was to raise finance for the Company’s operations. Throughout the period 
under  review,  the  Company  has  not  traded  in  any  other  financial  instruments  and  the  fair  value  of  the 
Company’s financial assets and liabilities at 25th March 2012 is not materially different from their book 
value. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised 
below:

Credit Risk
The  risk  of  financial  loss  due  to  a  counterparty’s  failure  to  honour  its  obligations  arises  principally  in 
connection with property leases and the investment of surplus cash.

Tenant rent payments are monitored regularly and appropriate action is taken to recover monies owed or, if 
necessary, to terminate the lease. Funds may be invested and loan transactions contracted only with banks 
and financial institutions with a high credit rating.

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk associated with trading counterparties (considered 
to be over 5% of net assets) with exposure spread over a large number of tenancies.

Concentration of credit risk exist to the extent that at 25th March 2012 and 2011, current account and short 
term deposits were  held with two financial institutions, Svenska Handelsbanken AB and C Hoare & Co . 
Maximum exposure to credit risk on cash and cash equivalents at 25th March 2012 was £966,000 (2011: 
£885,000).

Currency Risk
As the Company’s assets and liabilities are denominated in Pounds Sterling, there is no exposure to currency 
risk.

Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk as it currently borrows at floating interest rates. The 
Company monitors and manages its interest rate exposure on a periodic basis. The Company finances its 
operations through a combination of retained profits and bank borrowings. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

19.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Interest Rate Sensitivity
Financial instruments affected by interest rate risk include loan borrowings and cash deposits. The analysis 
below  shows  the  sensitivity  of  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  and  equity  to  a  0.5%  change  in 
interest rates:

0.5% decrease 
in interest rates

0.5% increase 
in interest rates

Impact on net interest payable - gain/(loss)

Impact on net interest receivable - gain/(loss)

Total impact on pre tax profit and equity

2012

£'000

36

(5)

31

2011

£'000

37

(4)

33

2012

£'000

(36)

5

(31)

The net exposure of the Company to interest rate fluctuations was as follows:

Floating rate borrowings (bank loans)

Less: cash and cash equivalents

2012

£'000

 (7,187)

966

(6,221)

2011

£'000

(37)

4

(33)

2011

£'000

(7,455)

881

(6,574)

Fair value of financial instruments
Except as detailed in the following table, management consider the carrying amounts of financial assets 
and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost approximate to their fair value. A comparison of book 
values and fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities is set out below:

Interest bearing borrowings (note 16)

2012
Book Value
£’000
(7,187)

2012
Fair Value
£’000
(7,037)

2011
Book Value
£’000
(7,455)

2011
Fair Value
£’000
(7,213)

Total

(7,187)

(7,037)

(7,455)

(7,213)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

19.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets:

Loans and receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Quoted investments

Total financial assets

Non-financial assets

Total assets

Financial liabilities at amortised cost:

Non-financial liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

2012

£’000

319

966

3

1,288

19,289

20,577

8,212

6

8,218

12,359

20,577

2011

£’000

26

881

3

910

20,126

21,036

8,452

56

8,508

12,528

21,036

The  following  table  provides  an  analysis  of  financial  instruments  as  at  25th  March  that  are  measured 
subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the 
fair value is observable:

	•	 Level	1:	fair	value	measurements	are	those	derived	from	quoted	prices	in	active	markets	for	identical	

assets or liabilities.

•	 Level	2:	fair	value	measurements	are	those	derived	from	inputs	other	than	quoted	prices	included	within	
Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability,  either  directly  (i.e  as  prices)  or  indirectly  (i.e 
derived from prices).

•	 Level	3:	fair	value	measurements	are	those	derived	from	valuation	techniques	that	include	inputs	for	the	

asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

Financial instruments at 25 March 2012
Quoted investments  

Level 1 
£’000 

Level 2 
£’000 

Level 3 
£’000 

Total 
£’000

3 

3   

– 

– 

– 

– 

3 

3

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

19.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Financial instruments at 25 March 2011
Derivative instruments at fair value through 
  profit or loss 
Quoted investments 

Level 1 
£’000 

Level 2 
£’000 

Level 3 
£’000 

Total 
£’000

– 
3 
3 

65 
– 
65 

– 
– 
– 

65
3
68

Capital Management
The primary objectives of the Company’s capital management are:

	•	

	•	

to	safeguard	the	Company’s	ability	to	continue	as	a	going	concern,	so	that	it	can	continue	to	provide	
returns for shareholders: and
to	enable	the	Company	to	respond	quickly	to	changes	in	market	conditions	and	to	take	advantage	of	
opportunities

Capital comprises shareholders equity plus net borrowings. The Company monitors capital using loan to 
value and gearing ratios. The former is calculated by reference to net borrowings as a percentage of the year 
end valuation of the investment property portfolio. Gearing ratio is the percentage of net borrowings divided 
by shareholders equity. Net borrowings comprises total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents.  

The Company’s policy is that the loan to value ratio  should not exceed 60% and that the gearing ratio should 
not exceed 100%.  

Total Borrowings

Cash and cash equivalents

Net borrowings

Shareholders equity

Investment properties

Loan to value ratio

Gearing ratio

2012

£'000

 7,187 

(966)

 6,221 

 12,359 

 19,289 

32.2%

50.3%

2011

£'000

 7,455 

(881)

 6,574 

 12,528 

 20,120 

32.7%

52.5%

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

20.  STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Analysis of Net Debt

25th March

Cash

26th March

Cash and cash equivalents

Bank loan due after more than one year

Net Debt

2012

£’000

(966)

7,187

6,221

Movement

£’000

(85)

(268)

(353)

2011

£’000

(881)

7,455

6,574

21.  COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

Future rental commitments at 25th March 2012 under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:-

Within one year

Between two to five years

2012

£’000

21

5

26

2011

£’000

15

7

22

22.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has entered into an agreement with I.F.M.Consultants Ltd, a company owned and controlled 
by  T.J.C.  Parker,  a  Director  of  the  Company,  for  that  company  to  provide  certain  consultancy  services. 
During the year to 25th March 2012, I.F.M. Consultants Ltd was paid £36,648 (2011: £33,825). There were 
no other related party transactions other than with the Directors, which have been disclosed under Directors’ 
Emoluments in the Report of the Directors on page 8.

23.  EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

On  27th  April,  the  Company  completed  on  the  purchase  of  a  freehold  office  building  in  Surbiton  for 
£1,600,000 which is let on a long lease to the YMCA. On 11th June, the Company completed on the sale of 
the freehold property in Twickenham for £1,620,000.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH MARCH 2012

WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

24.  SEGMENTAL REPORTING

          Industrial

             Retail

              Office

              Total

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

 £’000

£’000

 £’000

£’000

 £’000

£’000

 £’000

£’000

Rental Income

1,020

1,100

214

Loss on property  
investments at fair value

(866)

(105)

299

(110)

269

292

(10)

1,503

1,691

(866)

(225)

Total income and gain

154

995

214

189

269

282

637

1,466

Property expenses

(182)

(136)

–

–

–

–

(182)

(136)

Segment (loss)/profit

(28)

859

214

189

269

282

455

1,330

Unallocated corporate 
expenses

Profit/(Loss) on sale of
investment property

Operating income

Interest expense (all relating 
to property loans)

Interest income and  
other income

Income before taxation

(389)

(389)

346

(39)

412

902

(123)

(247)

3

6

 292 

661

Other information

          Industrial

             Retail

              Office

              Total

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

 £’000

£’000

 £’000

£’000

 £’000

£’000

 £’000

£’000

Segment assets

13,036

14,180

3,960

3,030

2,293

2,910

19,289

20,120

Segment assets held  
as security

7,191

6,015

3,960

3,030

2,293

2,545

13,444

11,590

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW

IFRS

Years Ended 25th March:

2012

 £’000

2011

 £’000

2010

£’000

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Property Income

Profit before movement in fair value of 
Investment Properties and Taxation

Income/(Loss) before Taxation

Income(Loss) after Taxation

1,503

812

292

117

1,691

925

661

449

1,934

990

1,535

1,168

1,874

964

 (4,457)

 (3,973)

1,565

862

727

978

BALANCE SHEET

Investment Properties

Equity Shareholders’ Funds 

PER SHARE

Basic earnings

Dividends paid

Net Asset Value

19,289

12,359

20,120

12,528

21,290

12,365

20,745

13,087

21,380

17,365

4.3p

10.5p

456p

17p

10.5p

462p

43.1p

10.5p

456p

 (126p)

10.00p

414p

 31p 

9.45p

550p

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the one hundred and twenty-sixth ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of 
the Members of Wynnstay Properties PLC will be held at The Royal Automobile Club, 89 Pall Mall, London 
SW1Y  5HS  on  Thursday,  19th  July  2012,  at  12.00  noon  to  transact  the  following  business  which  will  be 
proposed as ordinary resolutions:  

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS 
1.  To adopt the Report of the Directors and the Financial Statements for the year ended 25th March 2012. 
2  To declare a final dividend for the year ended 25th March 2012.  
3.  To fix the remuneration of the Directors.  
4.  To re appoint Moore Stephens LLP as Auditors.  
5.  To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Auditors.  
6.    To re elect as a Director of the Company Mr P.G.H. Collins, who retires and offers himself for re election.  

Registered Office: 
150 Aldersgate Street 
London  EC1A 4AB 

Notes:

By Order of the Board,
T. J. C. Parker
Secretary.
18th June 2012

1.  A Member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting may appoint one or more proxies to attend, speak 
and vote in his stead. The proxy need not be a Member of the Company. To be effective, completed forms 
of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which they are signed or a copy of 
that power or authority certified notarially or in accordance with the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 must 
be lodged at the office of the Company’s registrars, Capita Registrars, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, 
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU at least 48 hours before the time appointed for the Meeting. A form of proxy 
is enclosed.    

2.  Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a member from attending and voting at the 

meeting in person should he wish to do so.  

3.    The  Company,  pursuant  to  Regulation  41  of  the  Uncertificated  Securities  Regulations  2001,  specifies 
that  only  those  shareholders  registered  in  the  register  of  members  of  the  Company  as  at  12.00  noon  on 
17th July 2012, shall be entitled to attend or vote at the Annual General Meeting in respect of the number 
of  Ordinary  Shares  registered  in  their  name  at  that  time.  Changes  to  entries  on  the  relevant  register  of 
securities after 12.00 noon on 17th July 2012 shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any person 
to attend or vote at the Meeting.  

4.    Copies of the service agreements under which Directors of the Company are employed by the Company 
will be available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours on any 
weekday from the date of this Notice until the date of the Annual General Meeting and for 15 minutes 
prior to and during the Meeting.  

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WYNNSTAY PROPERTIES PLC

BIOGRAPHIES OF THE DIRECTORS

Philip G.H. Collins (Non-Executive Chairman)  aged 64, is a Solicitor and was appointed Chairman of the 
Office of Fair Trading from 1st October 2005, prior to which he was a partner in an international firm based 
in the City where he specialised in E.U. law, with particular emphasis on competition issues. Previously, after 
practising  for  some  years  in  the  corporate  and  commercial  field,  he  was  seconded  for  a  period  to  work  as 
Chief Legal Adviser in an industrial group. Appointed a Director of Wynnstay Properties in 1988 and elected 
Chairman in October 1998.  

Paul  Williams  (Managing  Director)  aged  54  is  a  Chartered  Surveyor  and  holds  a  Degree  in  Land 
Management as well as an MBA. He has spent his entire career in commercial property including, a fourteen 
year period with MEPC where he held a number of senior positions. Paul has also worked for Lloyds TSB, 
Legal  &  General,  GE  Pensions  and  Credit  Suisse  Asset  Management  and  joined  Wynnstay  Properties  as 
Managing Director in February 2006.  

Charles H. Delevingne (Non-Executive) aged 62. After spending his early career as a partner with prominent 
estate agencies, in 1981 he founded Harvey White Properties Limited, a substantial private commercial property 
investment company, which he continues to own and operate. Appointed to the Board in June 2002. 

Terence J. Nagle (Senior Independent Non-Executive) aged 69, is a Chartered Surveyor who has spent his 
entire career in property with companies which include Mobil Oil and Rank Xerox. In 1972 he joined Brixton 
Estate and was Property Director from 1984 to 1993 and Managing Director from 1993 to 1997. Appointed a 
Director of Wynnstay Properties in October 1998. 

Toby  J.  C.  Parker  (Finance  Director  and  Company  Secretary)  aged  57,  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  who 
has worked for a number of small and medium sized companies in a varied number of business sectors both in 
the UK and abroad. Appointed a Director of Wynnstay Properties in August 2007.

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