Interim Management Statement
31 Agosto 2010 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDM57OE
RNS Number : 7497R
Endeavour SCH PLC
31 August 2010
ENDEAVOUR SCH PLC
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2010
Principal Activity
The Company's principal activity continues to be that of a Private Finance
Initiative Concessionaire for the South Tees Acute Hospitals Single Site
Project, under the terms of a Concession Agreement dated 16 August 1999 between
the Company and South Tees Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust ('the
Trust'). The Company's Concession Agreement requires it to finance, design,
develop and construct and then maintain and part operate the enlarged hospital
following completion of new facilities and certain other work. The concession is
intended to continue for a period of 30 years after hospital completion which
occurred on 16 July 2003, and the project is now in its operational phase.
Principal risks and uncertainties for the remainder of the financial year
Hospital Availability Payments received by the Company
Investment in the Project is funded primarily by Index Linked Secured Guaranteed
Bonds ('the Bonds') and subordinated unsecured loan stock. During the
operational phase the principal source of funds available to the Company to meet
its liabilities under the Bonds are Availability Payments received from the
Trust under the Concession Agreement. Failure to achieve the forecast levels of
availability would result in lower than forecast revenues and this may adversely
affect the company's ability to make payments to Bondholders. There have been no
deductions for unavailability in the periods covered in these Condensed
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
Major Maintenance
The Company is obliged under the Concession Agreement to undertake major
maintenance and plant/equipment replacement so that it continues to satisfy the
standards required. There are a number of factors which could lead to higher
than projected costs, such as shorter than anticipated life spans or increased
inflation on specific items of plant and equipment or worse than expected
condition of the residual estate. This risk has been mitigated through
contractual arrangements with the subcontractor undertaking this work, as 25% of
the risk of asset failure is shared with the subcontractor.
Service Performance
The Hotel and Maintenance Services are monitored against agreed objective
measures. Ultimately, poor performance may result in the Trust having the right
to terminate the Concession Agreement. There have been no deductions for poor
performance in the periods covered in these Condensed Unaudited Interim
Financial Statements.
Trust Status and Performance
Failure by the Trust to perform its obligations may affect the Company's ability
to meet its liabilities to Bondholders. However the Trust's obligations under
the Concession Agreement are underwritten by the Secretary of State for Health.
Financial Instruments Risk
The Company does not undertake financial instrument transactions which are
speculative or unrelated to the Company's trading activities. The Company's
funding has been arranged using the principles of project finance with the terms
of the financial instruments, and the resulting profile of the debt service
costs, tailored to match the expected revenues arising from the Concession
Agreement. Board approval is required for the use of any new financial
instrument, and the Company's ability to do so is restricted by covenants in its
existing funding agreements. Other disclosures in respect of financial
instruments are given in notes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 to the Condensed
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
ENDEAVOUR SCH PLC
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2010 (continued)
Operational and financial review
In the opinion of the Directors, the project has achieved a satisfactory
performance in the period under review.
Income for the six month period ended 30 June 2010 of GBP19.74 million (six
month period ended 30 June 2009: GBP18.12 million) and operating profit for the
same period of GBP7.84 million (2009: GBP7.99 million) is in line with
expectations. Profit before tax for the six month period ended 30 June 2010 is
GBP2.37 million (six month period ended 30 June 2009: GBP5.16 million) and is in
line with expectations. The Directors declared and paid a GBP2.8 million
dividend in the six month period ended 30 June 2010 (2009: GBP3.56 million).
The level of operating profits before financing costs are broadly similar for
both 6 month periods under review. The financing costs were lower in the six
month period to 30 June 2009 as the Retail Price Index in January and July 2009
deflated from the July 2008 level. As the indexation on the Bonds is calculated
with reference to the RPI in January and July each year, this caused a lower
than usual quantum of indexation on the Bonds in the six month period ended 30
June 2009 and hence a lower financing charge in this period.
There have been no significant events that have occurred during the first six
months of the financial year that have had a material impact on the Condensed
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
......................................
R Roberts - 31 August 2010
Company Secretary
ENDEAVOUR SCH PLC
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT
REPORT
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
Ø The Condensed Unaudited Interim Financial Statements included in this Interim
Financial Report have been prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities,
financial position and profit of the Company.
Ø Appropriate disclosure under DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules has been made in the Interim Management Report as to any significant
events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year that
have had a material impact on the Condensed Unaudited Interim Financial
Statements.
Ø Appropriate disclosure under DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules has been made in the Interim Management Report as to a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial
year.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
......................................
R Roberts - 31 August 2010
Company Secretary
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Management Report and
the Condensed Unaudited Interim Financial Statements in accordance with the
applicable Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Financial
Services Authority in relation to an Issuer of Debt Securities which are listed
on the London Stock Exchange.
The annual financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with
UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP). The financial information
contained in the Condensed Unaudited Interim Financial Statements is pro-forma
and does not constitute full statutory accounts within the meaning of section
435 of the Companies Act 2006. The information has been extracted from the
records of the Company for the six month periods ended 30 June 2010 and 30 June
2009 and for the year ended 31 December 2009. The information has been prepared
using the accounting policies and basis of preparation set out in Note 1 to the
Annual Report and Accounts 2009.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
The Interim Management Report and Condensed Unaudited Interim Financial
Statements (together the " Interim Report") may contain certain projections and
other forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition,
results of operations and the business of Endeavour SCH PLC. These statements
are based on current expectations and involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to events and depend upon circumstances that may occur in the future.
There are a number of factors which could cause actual results or developments
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. Although Endeavour SCH PLC currently believes that the assumptions
underlying these forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the
assumptions could prove inaccurate or incorrect and therefore there can be no
assurance that any results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will
actually be achieved. Nothing contained in this Interim Report should be
construed as a profit forecast or profit estimate. Investors or other recipients
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements
contained herein. Endeavour SCH PLC undertakes no obligation to update or revise
(publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of
new information, future events or other circumstances. This Interim Report does
not constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to subscribe for, or
otherwise acquire, securities issued by Endeavour SCH PLC.
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