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Workspace Group PLC. UBS EUROPEAN MID CAP REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE Harry Platt 29 November 2006. Background. Established 1987 Joined London Stock Exchange 1993 Geographical focus Scale. Ten Year Results to 31 March 2006. Five Year Ten Year
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Workspace Group PLC UBS EUROPEAN MID CAP REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE Harry Platt 29 November 2006
Background • Established 1987 • Joined London Stock Exchange 1993 • Geographical focus • Scale
Ten Year Results to 31 March 2006 Five Year Ten Year Compound Growth Compound Growth Adjusted NAV per share 20.9% 21.9% Property at Valuation 21.3% 22.6% Trading PBT 9.9% 13.8% Trading EPS 10.2% 13.0% Dividend per share 10.2% 11.2%
30.00% 25.00% 20.00% Percentage Return 15.00% 10.00% Workspace 5.00% IPD Workspace vs Universe 0.00% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 IPD Performance (Investment Property Databank) Workspace outperform the sector
The Business – Hotelier of Space to SMEs • To achieve profit and capital growth from: • Providing workspace to SMEs in London • Investing in properties with potential • - Income growth • - Capital growth • - Alternative use • Increasing scale of portfolio, spreading overheads and • developing the brand • The right financial platform
The Business – Hotelier of Space to SMEs • “ We provide affordable, flexible space for new and small businesses in London and the South East ” • c.4,300 customers over 113 estates; 6.0 million sq .ft • Over 9,900 enquiries a year; market leading brand in • fragmented market • A simple product offer • Superior service from in-house management • Customer focused
Our Buildings Barley Mow, W4 The Leathermarket, SE1 Southbank House, SE1
Our Buildings Canalot Studios, W10 Chocolate Factory, N22 The Lightbox, W4
Our Buildings Clerkenwell Workshops,EC1 Westbourne Studios, W10 Great Guildford Street, SE1
Customer Profile Typical Workspace tenant*: • Rent under 5% of turnover • Average customer in 1,000 sq. ft paying £200 (approx) rent per week *Source: Kingston University survey of over 200 customers. Spring 2004
Strategy: Focusing on Growth: London Dynamics London is a global city Centre of finance – commerce – culture – knowledge – creativity – power and influence London’s population likely to grow by 800,000 to 8.1m by 2016 The working population will rise by 516,000 Net migration continues to run at about 100,000 a year London is a growing city
Strategy: Focusing on Growth: London SMEs • 1.07m employ 1 - 20 people • 30% of these are in London and SE • 85% of those businesses with employees in London have less than 10 employees • In 2005, London accounted for 22% (87k) of all new business starts in the England and Wales • London has the highest concentration of the fastest-growing and most productive business sectors in the UK London is theSME incubator London is our Marketplace
Strategy: Acquisitions in London The importance of the database
Strategy: Regeneration in London Intensification Transport Improvements Olympics
Strategy: Exploiting change of use • In Joint Venture • Outside Joint Venture and reapply proceeds into core business growth
Strategy: Sustainability….in line with the London Plan • Accommodate growth in boundaries – brown land • Better city to live in • A more prosperous city with diverse economic growth • Promoting social inclusion • Improving London’s accessibility, and • Tackling climate change
Strategy: Workspace as a REIT • Comfortably pass tests (ownership, property, trade mix interest cover etc). • Eliminate £140m deferred tax (80 pence per share) • £20m entry cost – short payback • Earnings (dividend) enhancing • Strategic plan maintained • May create acquisition opportunities
Business Plan: To double shareholder value in 5 years • How? • Focusing on London • Growing market place of SMEs • Rental growth from a low base • Targeting acquisitions where long term value (through database) • Improving estates and pursuing mixed use intensification