Key Data | EPIC | CIC | Share Price | 89.125p | Spread | 87.25p - 91p | NMS | 3,000 | Total no of Shares | 100.15 million | Market Cap | £89.26 million | 12 Month Range | 84p - 117p | Market | AIM | Website | www.conygar.com | Sector | Real Estate Investment | Contact | Robert Ware Chief Executive Officer 020 7258 8670 | | | Conygar Investment Company (Conygar), the AIM listed real estate investment and development group, announced on 6th June that the Isle of Anglesey County Council has resolved to grant planning permission for its marina development at Holyhead, Anglesey in Wales. The project is a joint venture between Conygar and Stena Line Ports Limited, called Conygar Stena Line Limited. This will be a mixed use, large scale development that will include the construction of: · 326 apartments and townhouses · A 500 berth marina · A 50,000 square foot flexible development providing retail, leisure, restaurant, hotel and office space, all of which is marine related and overlooking the marina It is expected the project will bring much new investment to the area, helping to make the surrounding community more sustainable. Further, public access is a key element of the development, and many provisions built in to the development should assist local amenities and visitor attractions. As a result, all stages of the development, from construction to operation, should create a range of employment and business opportunities. In addition, a number of historical listed buildings along the waterfront should be put back into use by this development. It is hoped that the development of the marina should enhance the profile of the entire town, attracting more visitors and improving Holyhead's reputation as a holiday destination. Ultimately, this should lead to further redevelopments in other parts of the town. This includes: · Regeneration of further listed structures along the waterfront · An extension of the existing Promenade and the creation of a new beach to the east of the new marina · Regeneration of and improved access to public spaces · Formation of partnerships with local businesses and attractions, such as the Breakwater Country Park, to provide benefits to the wider community While the Isle of Anglesey County Council has resolved to grant planning permission, this resolution is still subject to a number of relevant planning conditions, and the signing of a S.106 agreement to make the terms of the development legally binding. Valuation Shares in Conygar are currently trading at a 43.6% discount to NAV, which is significantly wider than our selected peer group. All peer companies have exposure to the UK property market, and two of them, LXB Retail Properties and A&J Mucklow Group PLC, actually trade at a premium to NAV per share. Table: Peer Group Comparison Company | Share Price (p) | NAV (p) | (Discount)/Premium | Dividend (p) | Dividend Yield | Conygar | 89.125 | 158 | (43.6%) | 1.1 | 1.23% | London & Stamford I | 111.8 | 116.7 | (4.2%) | 7 | 6.26% | LXB Retail Properties II | 114 | 111 | 2.7% | 0 | 0.00% | Max Property Group III | 106.5 | 130 | (18.1%) | 0 | 0.00% | IRP Property Investments IV | 66.25 | 79.9 | (17.1%) | 7.2 | 10.87% | St. Modwen Properties V | 166 | 232 | (28.4%) | 3.1 | 1.87% | A&J Mucklow Group PLC VI | 360 | 306 | 17.6% | 18.21 | 5.06% | Source: Growth Equities & Company Research Notes: I NAV as at 31st March 2012, Dividend as at 31st March 2012 II As at 31st March 2012 III NAV as at 31st March 2012 IV NAV as at 31st December 2011, Dividend as at 30th June 2011 V NAV as at 30th November 2011, Dividend as at 30th November 2011 VI NAV as at 31st December 2011, Dividend as at 30th June 2011 The average discount of the six peer companies is 7.9%, and if we apply this discount to Conygar's shares we get a value per share of 145.5p our new base case target price. We believe the group has continued to add value to its portfolio despite tough trading conditions, through active portfolio management and development. We feel this announcement adds further weight to our argument, as the company is now one step closer to the implementation of a project that could provide significant future returns. We retain our stance of Buy at 89.125p with a 145.5p target price. Financial Records Table Year to 30th September | Sales (£000) | Pre-tax Profit (£000) | Earnings Per Share* (p) | Price Earnings Ratio** (x) | NAV (p) | Discount to NAV** (%) | 2008A | 9,375 | (103) | (0.89) | N/A | 163.8 | 45.6 | 2009A | 16,468 | 13,688 | 31.51 | 2.8 | 139.5 | 36.1 | 2010A | 18,515 | 14,878 | 11.57 | 7.7 | 150.5 | 40.8 | 2011A | 13,010 | 1,761 | 0.98 | 90.9 | 155.2 | 42.6 | Source: Company and Growth Equities & Company Research Notes: * Diluted Earnings per Share ** Based on share price of 89.125p
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