Big Yellow Group PLC reported results for the six months ended 30 September 2014. Key highlights included a 29% increase in adjusted profit before tax to £18.4 million and a 30% rise in interim dividend to 10.4 pence per share. Occupancy grew in wholly owned stores to 75.2% from 70.5% the prior year. The company benefited from attractive market dynamics in the self storage sector in the UK. It completed a refinancing and acquired sites in Oxford and Cambridge to expand its portfolio.
Big Yellow Group PLC reported strong financial results for the year ended 31 March 2015, with occupancy growth of 8%, revenue growth of 17%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 32%. Operationally, the company continued to focus on driving occupancy and rental growth across its self storage portfolio. Strategically, the company expanded its portfolio through new development projects, acquisitions, and joint venture partnerships. Going forward, Big Yellow aims to continue growing organically and through selective acquisitions to capitalize on opportunities in the self storage market.
UGI Corporation is an energy products and services distributor presenting at the AGA Financial Forum. The presentation outlines UGI's business units including UGI Utilities, which operates a natural gas distribution system in Pennsylvania; AmeriGas, the largest propane distributor in the US; UGI International, which distributes LPG in Europe; and a Midstream & Marketing unit. The presentation discusses growth initiatives for each business unit such as infrastructure replacements and customer additions for UGI Utilities, expansion into commercial accounts and acquisitions for AmeriGas, and organic and acquisition growth opportunities for UGI International.
AkzoNobel reported Q1 2012 results with revenue up 6% driven by pricing actions, though EBITDA was 3% lower due to weaker end markets and cost inflation. Net income declined due to higher incidental charges. Revenue increased across all business areas except Decorative Paints, which saw a 4% volume decline. The economic environment and raw material costs remain uncertainties for 2012.
Biffa plc Capital Markets Day Director of Business presentationjessbiffa
Mike Thair, Biffa Director of Business - Capital Markets Day Development & Treatment presentation for sustainable waste management. 17th September 2019
The document provides a quarterly summary and recommendations for approval from the CARE Sustainable Funding Oversight Committee. It summarizes the results of Q2 2019, including the highest recycled output and recycling rate to date. It also provides updates on manufacturers' reports, quarterly subsidy and expense payouts, and the drop-off program. The recommendations ask the Committee to approve over $4.8 million in total payouts for subsidies, program costs, and administrative expenses.
- Qube Holdings Limited reported pleasing underlying revenue and earnings growth for FY 15, with EBITA up 14%. However, trading conditions are expected to remain challenging in FY 16.
- The company achieved a transformational outcome for the Moorebank intermodal terminal project, securing exclusive rights to develop the entire precinct.
- Post-FY 15, Qube entered a new joint venture to develop major fuel storage facilities in Australia, diversifying its portfolio and leveraging its logistics expertise.
Carbon Tax Vs. Cap-and-Trade: A Comparative AnalysisDipika Deb Dipa
Carbon emission is one of the major issues world wide. Being a global issue
also this single topic is directly or indirectly related with international trade,
politics, global economics, agriculture, health issues, sustainable development
etc. To reduce the carbon emission carbon tax and cap-and-Trade system
works as ecient tools. Several countries have adopted any of these or both
of the tools in order to diminish the carbon emission in nature. This paper
tried to compare dierent aspects of carbon tax and Cap-and-Trade system
and application of in dierent countries. The aim of this paper is to analyze
pros and cons of the policies and to recommend Canada to chose necessary
steps in order to reduce carbon emission.
Big Yellow Group PLC reported strong financial results for the year ended 31 March 2015, with occupancy growth of 8%, revenue growth of 17%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 32%. Operationally, the company continued to focus on driving occupancy and rental growth across its self storage portfolio. Strategically, the company expanded its portfolio through new development projects, acquisitions, and joint venture partnerships. Going forward, Big Yellow aims to continue growing organically and through selective acquisitions to capitalize on opportunities in the self storage market.
UGI Corporation is an energy products and services distributor presenting at the AGA Financial Forum. The presentation outlines UGI's business units including UGI Utilities, which operates a natural gas distribution system in Pennsylvania; AmeriGas, the largest propane distributor in the US; UGI International, which distributes LPG in Europe; and a Midstream & Marketing unit. The presentation discusses growth initiatives for each business unit such as infrastructure replacements and customer additions for UGI Utilities, expansion into commercial accounts and acquisitions for AmeriGas, and organic and acquisition growth opportunities for UGI International.
AkzoNobel reported Q1 2012 results with revenue up 6% driven by pricing actions, though EBITDA was 3% lower due to weaker end markets and cost inflation. Net income declined due to higher incidental charges. Revenue increased across all business areas except Decorative Paints, which saw a 4% volume decline. The economic environment and raw material costs remain uncertainties for 2012.
Biffa plc Capital Markets Day Director of Business presentationjessbiffa
Mike Thair, Biffa Director of Business - Capital Markets Day Development & Treatment presentation for sustainable waste management. 17th September 2019
The document provides a quarterly summary and recommendations for approval from the CARE Sustainable Funding Oversight Committee. It summarizes the results of Q2 2019, including the highest recycled output and recycling rate to date. It also provides updates on manufacturers' reports, quarterly subsidy and expense payouts, and the drop-off program. The recommendations ask the Committee to approve over $4.8 million in total payouts for subsidies, program costs, and administrative expenses.
- Qube Holdings Limited reported pleasing underlying revenue and earnings growth for FY 15, with EBITA up 14%. However, trading conditions are expected to remain challenging in FY 16.
- The company achieved a transformational outcome for the Moorebank intermodal terminal project, securing exclusive rights to develop the entire precinct.
- Post-FY 15, Qube entered a new joint venture to develop major fuel storage facilities in Australia, diversifying its portfolio and leveraging its logistics expertise.
Carbon Tax Vs. Cap-and-Trade: A Comparative AnalysisDipika Deb Dipa
Carbon emission is one of the major issues world wide. Being a global issue
also this single topic is directly or indirectly related with international trade,
politics, global economics, agriculture, health issues, sustainable development
etc. To reduce the carbon emission carbon tax and cap-and-Trade system
works as ecient tools. Several countries have adopted any of these or both
of the tools in order to diminish the carbon emission in nature. This paper
tried to compare dierent aspects of carbon tax and Cap-and-Trade system
and application of in dierent countries. The aim of this paper is to analyze
pros and cons of the policies and to recommend Canada to chose necessary
steps in order to reduce carbon emission.
Big Yellow Group PLC reported results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. Key highlights included 8% occupancy growth, a 6% increase in net achieved rent per square foot, and a 15% rise in adjusted profit before tax. The company also saw a 49% increase in its total dividend for the year and a reduction in net debt. Big Yellow maintains a competitive advantage through its large brand recognition, prominent store locations, high customer service levels, and focus on occupancy and revenue growth.
The London Stock Exchange Group reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2014. Revenue increased 50% to £1.088 billion due to organic growth of 10% across all divisions as well as an 11 month contribution from the recently acquired LCH.Clearnet. Adjusted operating profit rose 20% to £514.7 million despite a 6% increase in organic operating expenses. The Group also reduced its net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio to 1.9x and increased its dividend by 4% to 30.8 pence per share, demonstrating continued good cash generation and capital allocation.
The document provides an overview of London Stock Exchange Group's preliminary results for the period ended 31 December 2014. Key highlights include revenue growth of 32% and adjusted operating profit growth of 16%. Organic revenue grew 12% across each business area. The results demonstrate strong financial performance through organic growth and acquisitions. The outlook focuses on continued growth by leveraging the Group's expanded global scale and scope.
WS Atkins plc reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. Key highlights included organic revenue growth of 4.6%, underlying operating profit growth of 15.2%, and an improved operating margin of 7.6%. The company saw strong performance in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Energy sectors. The outlook for 2015/16 is for continued underlying growth and performance in line with expectations as the company focuses on its three pillar strategy of operational excellence, portfolio optimization, and sector/regional focus.
- Qlirogroup reported continued strong growth in the first quarter of 2015, with overall net sales up 8% and growth in three of its four business segments.
- Nelly sales grew 15% and CDON Marketplace's external merchant sales increased 83%, while Gymgrossisten and Tretti also saw sales growth.
- Qliro Financial Services launched successfully in December 2014 and continued its roll-out in the first quarter, processing over 500,000 orders and growing its business volume to SEK 447.9 million.
- The company expects further investment in growth across the Nordic region and for Qliro Financial Services to gradually improve earnings and be profitable in 2016.
Severfield plc reported full year results to 31 March 2015 with an underlying profit before tax of £8.3 million, up from £4 million the previous year. The UK operating margin increased to 4.5% and cash performance improved. In India, the operating margin increased to 9% and losses were reduced to £0.2 million. The order book in the UK grew to £194 million while remaining consistent in India at £38 million. The company expects continued operational improvements and growth opportunities going forward.
Qliro Group reported 5% sales growth in the second quarter excluding foreign exchange effects. EBITDA improved to SEK 2.3 million compared to negative SEK 6.7 million in the prior year. Key highlights included a SEK 250 million sale of Tretti AB planned for the third quarter and earnings improvements at Nelly and Gymgrossisten. Sales growth continued at Lekmer and Qliro Financial Services development was in line with expectations.
- The company had a strong second quarter performance in 2015 with occupancy remaining high at 94.1%, net sales up 11.3% and EBITDA up 17.8%.
- Non-recurring income provided an additional EUR 5.4 million from early lease terminations.
- The modernization program is now complete and will no longer negatively impact property values, with investments in concepts and infrastructure continuing.
- The company is sticking to its 2015 guidance for 4-6% net sales growth and 5-7% EBITDA growth.
1. CDON Group announced a rights issue of SEK 650 million to capture growth opportunities such as expanding subsidiaries like Nelly, launching the Qliro Payment Solution, and strengthening its balance sheet.
2. In Q3 2014, CDON Group saw sales growth of 21% and a positive operating profit. All business segments showed sales growth, led by a 30% increase at Nelly.
3. CDON Group will change to a new financial reporting structure with separate reporting for business segments like CDON.com, Nelly, Tretti, and Gymgrossisten. It will also adopt new long-term financial targets for each company.
SEGRO Half Year Results 2017 Presentation SEGRO plc
The document reports on the strong financial results and robust balance sheet of the company in the first half of 2017. Key points include:
- Strong earnings growth of 23% in adjusted pre-tax profit and a 5% increase in interim dividend.
- A robust balance sheet with a loan-to-value ratio of 29% and £1.1 billion in new financing raised, including a rights issue and private placement.
- High quality pipeline of growth opportunities through ongoing development projects, near-term development opportunities, and a substantial future development pipeline and land bank.
Qliro Group Q4 and year-end results 2016qlirogroup
- Qlirogroup reported increased net sales of 2% and gross margin up 4.2 percentage points for Q4 2016.
- CDON Marketplace external merchant sales grew 75% in Q4. Nelly's operating income improved significantly over 30m SEK.
- Qliro Financial Services saw a 70% increase in revenue and positive profit before tax of 11.2m SEK for Q4.
- The company conducted a strategy review and some business segments faced challenges but showed improvements.
- Qlirogroup reported increased net sales of 2% and gross margin up 4.2 percentage points for Q4 2016.
- CDON Marketplace external merchant sales grew 75% in Q4. Nelly's operating income improved significantly by over SEK 30m.
- Qliro Financial Services saw a 70% increase in revenue and a positive profit before tax of SEK 11.2m for Q4 2016.
Snam's 2016-2020 strategy document outlines plans to strengthen its leadership in the European gas market through three strategic pillars: 1) executing solid investment plans for its existing portfolio; 2) pursuing additional growth opportunities; and 3) maintaining stable and visible regulation. The document also details Italgas' strategic pillars following its demerger from Snam, which include driving consolidation in the Italian market through participation in distribution tenders and pursuing organic growth.
Qliro Group AB (publ.) Q4/FY 2014 Financial presentationqlirogroup
- Total sales for the company grew 15% in the fourth quarter and for the full year, with all business segments showing sales growth.
- EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, was SEK 49 million for 2014, and the company had positive cash flow from operations of SEK 75 million.
- The company completed a SEK 647 million rights issue and early redemption of a SEK 250 million convertible bond.
- Cash and cash equivalents increased to SEK 534 million in the fourth quarter, and consolidated equity increased to SEK 1,314 million.
SEGRO Full Year Results 2018 PresentationSEGRO plc
This document summarizes the 2018 full year results of SEGRO plc. It highlights that 2018 was another strong year, with attractive returns for shareholders including 15.4% total property return and 13.3% growth in total dividends. Key financial metrics like adjusted EPS and NAV also grew substantially. Operationally, the company continued to see strong leasing success, high customer retention rates, and low vacancy. The balance sheet was further strengthened in 2018 through debt refinancing. SEGRO remains well positioned for continued outperformance in 2019 and beyond due to its portfolio of prime warehouses, land bank, structural market tailwinds, and development pipeline.
- CLS Holdings reported strong interim results for the first half of 2014, with NAV up 11.3% and profit after tax increasing 173.1% compared to the same period in 2013.
- The company benefited from healthy growth in property valuations, particularly in London, as well as enhanced cash generation from acquisitions made in 2013.
- CLS maintained a low cost of debt of 3.73% and a record low vacancy rate of 3.5% across its diversified property portfolio, which is concentrated in major European cities like London, Paris, and Berlin.
This document analyzes Yell, a UK-based directory services company with both UK and US businesses, as a potential leveraged buyout opportunity. It provides financial projections and assumptions for the UK and US businesses, including adjusted growth rates and margins. It also details the company's debt structure, cash flows, and currency exchange rates that would need to be considered in an LBO. Key questions addressed are whether Yell is a good LBO candidate and why BT wants to sell the business.
Presentation Clayton Valley, NevadaFrom Drilling to PEA in under 2 YearsCompany Spotlight
The document summarizes Cypress Development Corp's Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada. Key points include:
- A Preliminary Economic Assessment shows promising economics including a 32.7% IRR and $1.45 billion NPV.
- Measured and indicated resources total 8.9 million tonnes LCE with additional inferred resources.
- The project has the potential for low-cost production due to favorable geology and metallurgy.
- Upcoming catalysts in 2019 include a metallurgical study and prefeasibility study to further de-risk the project.
Aben Resources has made a new high-grade gold discovery at its flagship Forrest Kerr project in BC's Golden Triangle region. The region is known for major gold deposits and saw $100 million in exploration spending in 2017. Recent improvements have made the Forrest Kerr project more accessible via new roads. Aben's technical team has reinterpreted historical data and identified additional exploration targets. The project covers over 23,000 hectares of prospective geology along the Forrest Kerr fault zone that is similar to other major deposits in the Golden Triangle.
Big Yellow Group PLC reported results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. Key highlights included 8% occupancy growth, a 6% increase in net achieved rent per square foot, and a 15% rise in adjusted profit before tax. The company also saw a 49% increase in its total dividend for the year and a reduction in net debt. Big Yellow maintains a competitive advantage through its large brand recognition, prominent store locations, high customer service levels, and focus on occupancy and revenue growth.
The London Stock Exchange Group reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2014. Revenue increased 50% to £1.088 billion due to organic growth of 10% across all divisions as well as an 11 month contribution from the recently acquired LCH.Clearnet. Adjusted operating profit rose 20% to £514.7 million despite a 6% increase in organic operating expenses. The Group also reduced its net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio to 1.9x and increased its dividend by 4% to 30.8 pence per share, demonstrating continued good cash generation and capital allocation.
The document provides an overview of London Stock Exchange Group's preliminary results for the period ended 31 December 2014. Key highlights include revenue growth of 32% and adjusted operating profit growth of 16%. Organic revenue grew 12% across each business area. The results demonstrate strong financial performance through organic growth and acquisitions. The outlook focuses on continued growth by leveraging the Group's expanded global scale and scope.
WS Atkins plc reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. Key highlights included organic revenue growth of 4.6%, underlying operating profit growth of 15.2%, and an improved operating margin of 7.6%. The company saw strong performance in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Energy sectors. The outlook for 2015/16 is for continued underlying growth and performance in line with expectations as the company focuses on its three pillar strategy of operational excellence, portfolio optimization, and sector/regional focus.
- Qlirogroup reported continued strong growth in the first quarter of 2015, with overall net sales up 8% and growth in three of its four business segments.
- Nelly sales grew 15% and CDON Marketplace's external merchant sales increased 83%, while Gymgrossisten and Tretti also saw sales growth.
- Qliro Financial Services launched successfully in December 2014 and continued its roll-out in the first quarter, processing over 500,000 orders and growing its business volume to SEK 447.9 million.
- The company expects further investment in growth across the Nordic region and for Qliro Financial Services to gradually improve earnings and be profitable in 2016.
Severfield plc reported full year results to 31 March 2015 with an underlying profit before tax of £8.3 million, up from £4 million the previous year. The UK operating margin increased to 4.5% and cash performance improved. In India, the operating margin increased to 9% and losses were reduced to £0.2 million. The order book in the UK grew to £194 million while remaining consistent in India at £38 million. The company expects continued operational improvements and growth opportunities going forward.
Qliro Group reported 5% sales growth in the second quarter excluding foreign exchange effects. EBITDA improved to SEK 2.3 million compared to negative SEK 6.7 million in the prior year. Key highlights included a SEK 250 million sale of Tretti AB planned for the third quarter and earnings improvements at Nelly and Gymgrossisten. Sales growth continued at Lekmer and Qliro Financial Services development was in line with expectations.
- The company had a strong second quarter performance in 2015 with occupancy remaining high at 94.1%, net sales up 11.3% and EBITDA up 17.8%.
- Non-recurring income provided an additional EUR 5.4 million from early lease terminations.
- The modernization program is now complete and will no longer negatively impact property values, with investments in concepts and infrastructure continuing.
- The company is sticking to its 2015 guidance for 4-6% net sales growth and 5-7% EBITDA growth.
1. CDON Group announced a rights issue of SEK 650 million to capture growth opportunities such as expanding subsidiaries like Nelly, launching the Qliro Payment Solution, and strengthening its balance sheet.
2. In Q3 2014, CDON Group saw sales growth of 21% and a positive operating profit. All business segments showed sales growth, led by a 30% increase at Nelly.
3. CDON Group will change to a new financial reporting structure with separate reporting for business segments like CDON.com, Nelly, Tretti, and Gymgrossisten. It will also adopt new long-term financial targets for each company.
SEGRO Half Year Results 2017 Presentation SEGRO plc
The document reports on the strong financial results and robust balance sheet of the company in the first half of 2017. Key points include:
- Strong earnings growth of 23% in adjusted pre-tax profit and a 5% increase in interim dividend.
- A robust balance sheet with a loan-to-value ratio of 29% and £1.1 billion in new financing raised, including a rights issue and private placement.
- High quality pipeline of growth opportunities through ongoing development projects, near-term development opportunities, and a substantial future development pipeline and land bank.
Qliro Group Q4 and year-end results 2016qlirogroup
- Qlirogroup reported increased net sales of 2% and gross margin up 4.2 percentage points for Q4 2016.
- CDON Marketplace external merchant sales grew 75% in Q4. Nelly's operating income improved significantly over 30m SEK.
- Qliro Financial Services saw a 70% increase in revenue and positive profit before tax of 11.2m SEK for Q4.
- The company conducted a strategy review and some business segments faced challenges but showed improvements.
- Qlirogroup reported increased net sales of 2% and gross margin up 4.2 percentage points for Q4 2016.
- CDON Marketplace external merchant sales grew 75% in Q4. Nelly's operating income improved significantly by over SEK 30m.
- Qliro Financial Services saw a 70% increase in revenue and a positive profit before tax of SEK 11.2m for Q4 2016.
Snam's 2016-2020 strategy document outlines plans to strengthen its leadership in the European gas market through three strategic pillars: 1) executing solid investment plans for its existing portfolio; 2) pursuing additional growth opportunities; and 3) maintaining stable and visible regulation. The document also details Italgas' strategic pillars following its demerger from Snam, which include driving consolidation in the Italian market through participation in distribution tenders and pursuing organic growth.
Qliro Group AB (publ.) Q4/FY 2014 Financial presentationqlirogroup
- Total sales for the company grew 15% in the fourth quarter and for the full year, with all business segments showing sales growth.
- EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, was SEK 49 million for 2014, and the company had positive cash flow from operations of SEK 75 million.
- The company completed a SEK 647 million rights issue and early redemption of a SEK 250 million convertible bond.
- Cash and cash equivalents increased to SEK 534 million in the fourth quarter, and consolidated equity increased to SEK 1,314 million.
SEGRO Full Year Results 2018 PresentationSEGRO plc
This document summarizes the 2018 full year results of SEGRO plc. It highlights that 2018 was another strong year, with attractive returns for shareholders including 15.4% total property return and 13.3% growth in total dividends. Key financial metrics like adjusted EPS and NAV also grew substantially. Operationally, the company continued to see strong leasing success, high customer retention rates, and low vacancy. The balance sheet was further strengthened in 2018 through debt refinancing. SEGRO remains well positioned for continued outperformance in 2019 and beyond due to its portfolio of prime warehouses, land bank, structural market tailwinds, and development pipeline.
- CLS Holdings reported strong interim results for the first half of 2014, with NAV up 11.3% and profit after tax increasing 173.1% compared to the same period in 2013.
- The company benefited from healthy growth in property valuations, particularly in London, as well as enhanced cash generation from acquisitions made in 2013.
- CLS maintained a low cost of debt of 3.73% and a record low vacancy rate of 3.5% across its diversified property portfolio, which is concentrated in major European cities like London, Paris, and Berlin.
This document analyzes Yell, a UK-based directory services company with both UK and US businesses, as a potential leveraged buyout opportunity. It provides financial projections and assumptions for the UK and US businesses, including adjusted growth rates and margins. It also details the company's debt structure, cash flows, and currency exchange rates that would need to be considered in an LBO. Key questions addressed are whether Yell is a good LBO candidate and why BT wants to sell the business.
Presentation Clayton Valley, NevadaFrom Drilling to PEA in under 2 YearsCompany Spotlight
The document summarizes Cypress Development Corp's Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada. Key points include:
- A Preliminary Economic Assessment shows promising economics including a 32.7% IRR and $1.45 billion NPV.
- Measured and indicated resources total 8.9 million tonnes LCE with additional inferred resources.
- The project has the potential for low-cost production due to favorable geology and metallurgy.
- Upcoming catalysts in 2019 include a metallurgical study and prefeasibility study to further de-risk the project.
Aben Resources has made a new high-grade gold discovery at its flagship Forrest Kerr project in BC's Golden Triangle region. The region is known for major gold deposits and saw $100 million in exploration spending in 2017. Recent improvements have made the Forrest Kerr project more accessible via new roads. Aben's technical team has reinterpreted historical data and identified additional exploration targets. The project covers over 23,000 hectares of prospective geology along the Forrest Kerr fault zone that is similar to other major deposits in the Golden Triangle.
Aben Resources has discovered high-grade gold zones at its Forrest Kerr project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The first hole of the 2018 drill program intersected four separate high-grade gold zones within 190 metres, including 331.0 g/t Au over 1.0 metre. Aben plans to expand drilling at the Boundary North Zone and test other gold anomalies identified through soil sampling. The company also holds the Justin project in Yukon and Chico project in Saskatchewan near recent discoveries.
Cypress Development Corp. owns lithium claims in Clayton Valley, Nevada near Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium mine. A preliminary economic assessment found the project could have a 32.7% IRR and $1.45 billion NPV. The project would extract lithium from claystone using leaching and have average annual production of 24,042 tonnes of lithium carbonate over 40 years. Capital costs are estimated at $482 million to build a 15,000 tonne per day operation.
The document discusses Aben Resources Ltd., a gold exploration company with projects in British Columbia's Golden Triangle region and other areas of Western Canada. It provides an overview of Aben's management team and directors, flagship Forrest Kerr project, recent drilling results showing new high-grade gold discoveries, and its strategy to advance exploration through 2018. The document also briefly outlines Aben's other projects including the Chico gold project in Saskatchewan and Justin gold project in Yukon.
Cypress Development Corp. owns the Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada. Drilling in 2017 intersected lithium-bearing claystone averaging 921 ppm Li over 77 meters thick. A maiden resource estimate calculated 3.287 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the indicated category and 2.916 million tonnes LCE in inferred. Metallurgical tests show the claystone is acid leachable and able to recover over 80% of the lithium. Cypress plans additional drilling, engineering studies, and permitting to advance the project towards production.
- Aben Resources has three highly prospective gold projects in Western Canada including its flagship Forrest Kerr Project in BC's Golden Triangle region, which had recent drilling success expanding the Boundary North Zone.
- Management has over 100 years of combined experience in Western Canada and a proven track record of success.
- The projects have significant historic work identifying high-grade gold and robust discovery potential remains.
Cypress Development Corp. owns the Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada. Drilling in 2017 intersected lithium-bearing claystone averaging 921 ppm Li over 77 meters. A maiden resource estimate classified over 1.3 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent as indicated and inferred. Metallurgical testing shows the claystone is leachable with over 80% lithium recovery. Cypress aims to advance the project with engineering studies and further drilling to define resources with the goal of becoming a domestic lithium producer for the growing battery market.
The document provides forward-looking statements and discusses risks associated with such statements. It notes that some statements may be deemed forward-looking and lists factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. The document also identifies the qualified person for the technical information as Cornell McDowell and provides Aben's trading symbols and recent share information.
The document provides an overview of Aben Resources Ltd., a mineral exploration company with gold projects in Western Canada. It summarizes Aben's three key projects - Forrest Kerr in BC's Golden Triangle region with recent drill results discovering the Boundary Zone, Chico in Saskatchewan near producing mines, and Justin in Yukon's White Gold district. It outlines the management team's expertise and provides company details like shares outstanding and trading symbols.
- Cypress Development Corp owns the Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada located near Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium brine operation.
- Drilling in 2017 encountered lithium mineralization averaging 921 ppm Li over 77 meters in 14 holes drilled.
- Metallurgical tests show the claystone is acid leachable with over 80% lithium extraction possible.
- Cypress aims to define a resource estimate in 2018 and advance the project with feasibility studies to develop a lithium operation.
The document discusses forward-looking statements and provides disclaimers about them. It introduces the qualified person for the technical information presented. It also lists Aben's trading symbols and recent share information including price and market capitalization.
1) Cypress Development Corp owns the Clayton Valley lithium project located next to Albemarle's Silver Peak mine in Nevada. Drilling in 2017 intersected lithium-bearing claystone averaging over 900 ppm Li to a depth of over 100 meters.
2) A maiden resource estimate classified over 1.5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent as indicated and inferred. Metallurgical testing shows the claystone is acid leachable to extract over 80% of the lithium.
3) The project is located in a strategic location to supply the growing lithium-ion battery market in the US, with lithium demand accelerating due to the increased production of electric vehicles globally.
TerraX Minerals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on exploring and developing its 100% owned 772 square km Yellowknife City Gold project located adjacent to the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The project covers high-grade Archean gold districts and has had multiple high-grade gold discoveries. TerraX has a strong management team with experience discovering and developing gold deposits and low exploration costs due to the project's excellent infrastructure and year-round access near Yellowknife.
This document discusses forward-looking statements and provides information about Aben Resources Ltd., including its stock symbols, shares outstanding, recent share price, market capitalization, and three gold exploration projects in Western Canada. It summarizes the management team's experience and the company's investment highlights. Specifically, it owns the Forrest Kerr gold project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle region, which saw successful drilling results in 2017 that led to a new discovery called the North Boundary zone.
Cypress Development Corp owns lithium claystone deposits in Clayton Valley, Nevada near Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium mine. Drilling in 2017 encountered lithium mineralization averaging 921 ppm Li over 77 meters in 14 holes. Metallurgical tests show the claystone is acid leachable with up to 80% lithium extraction. Cypress plans additional drilling, process engineering, and a preliminary economic assessment in 2018 to advance the project. The company sees potential for the project given growing lithium demand from electric vehicles and batteries.
TerraX Minerals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on exploring its 100% owned 772 square km Yellowknife City Gold project located near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The project covers high-grade Archean gold districts with known deposits and past producers. TerraX has made multiple high-grade gold discoveries on the property and identified several high-priority targets for further exploration and drilling. The company has a strong management team with experience discovering and developing deposits in the region.
Cypress Development Corp owns lithium claystone deposits in Clayton Valley, Nevada that have the potential to be a significant lithium resource. Drilling in 2017 encountered mineralization averaging 921 ppm lithium over 77 meters thick in 14 drill holes. Metallurgical testing shows the claystone is acid leachable with up to 80% lithium extraction. Cypress plans additional drilling, metallurgical testing, and a preliminary economic assessment in 2018 to further define the resource potential.
Cypress Development Corp owns lithium claystone deposits in Clayton Valley, Nevada near Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium mine. Drilling in 2017 encountered mineralization averaging 921 ppm lithium over 77 meters thick in 14 drill holes. Metallurgical tests show the claystone is acid leachable with up to 80% lithium extraction. Cypress plans additional drilling, metallurgical testing, and a preliminary economic assessment in 2018 to evaluate the project's potential.
Cypress Development Corp is exploring for lithium resources in Clayton Valley, Nevada. Recent drilling has encountered lithium-bearing claystone up to 112 meters below surface, with grades averaging over 800 ppm lithium. Metallurgical testing indicates 80% of the lithium can be extracted using a weak sulfuric acid solution. Cypress plans additional drilling in 2018 and expects to publish a initial lithium resource estimate in Q1 2018 to advance the project towards a preliminary economic assessment. The project is located near existing lithium production and infrastructure to be a potential new supply of lithium for the growing battery market.
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ZKsync airdrop of 3.6 billion ZK tokens is scheduled by ZKsync for next week.pdfSOFTTECHHUB
The world of blockchain and decentralized technologies is about to witness a groundbreaking event. ZKsync, the pioneering Ethereum Layer 2 network, has announced the highly anticipated airdrop of its native token, ZK. This move marks a significant milestone in the protocol's journey, empowering the community to take the reins and shape the future of this revolutionary ecosystem.
Methanex is the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol. We create value through our leadership in the global production, marketing and delivery of methanol to customers. View our latest Investor Presentation for more details.
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June 12, 2024 UnityNet International (#UNI) World Environment Day Abraham Project 2024 Press Release from Markham / Mississauga, Ontario in the, Greater Tkaronto Bioregion, Canada in the North American Great Lakes Watersheds of North America (Turtle Island).
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Big Yellow Group Plc
1. Big Yellow Group PLC
Results for the six months ended 30
September 2014
19 November 2014
2. Attractive Market Dynamics
• UK self storage penetration remains relatively low
• Very limited new supply in key urban conurbations coming onto the market
• Resilient through the downturn
• Sector growth is positive, with increasing domestic demand
Our Competitive Advantage
• Industry’s most recognised brand with largest market share by revenue
• Prominent stores on arterial or main roads, with extensive frontage & high visibility
• Largest share of web traffic from mobile and desktop platforms
• Excellent customer service, customer feedback programme with store level
customer satisfaction surveys
• Largest UK footprint by MLA capacity
• Primarily freehold estate, concentrated in London and South East and other large
metropolitan cities
• Larger average store capacity – economies of scale, higher operating margins
• Secure financing structure with strong balance sheet
Evergreen Income Streams
• 47,000 customers (40,000 in wholly owned stores)
• Average length of stay for existing customers of 21 months
• 27% of customers in portfolio > 2 year length of stay
• Low bad debt expense (0.15% of revenue in the period)
Strong Growth Opportunities
• Driving REVPAF with a focus on occupancy growth
• Yield management as occupancy increases
• Domestic demand increasing
• Growth in national accounts and business customer base
• Investing in new capacity through acquiring development sites and existing stores
Conversion Into
Quality Earnings
• Freehold assets for high operating margins and operational advantage
• Low technology & obsolescence product, maintenance capex fully expensed
• Annual compound adjusted eps growth of 16% over the last ten financial years
• Annual compound cash flow growth of 15% over the last ten financial years
Proven Model
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3. 3
2014 2013
Occupancy – Like-For-Like Wholly Owned Stores 75.2% 70.5% 7%
Occupancy Growth – All Stores 288,000 sq ft 232,000 sq ft 24%
Occupancy Growth – Wholly Owned Stores 214,000 sq ft 188,000 sq ft 14%
Average Net Achieved Rent Per Sq Ft £26.38 £25.25 4%
Revenue £39.9 million £35.9 million 11%
Like For Like Revenue Per Available Foot (REVPAF) £22.61 £20.39 11%
Adjusted Profit Before Tax £18.4 million £14.2 million 29%
Adjusted EPRA Earnings Per Share 13.0 pence 10.1 pence 29%
Cash Flows From Operating Activities (Post Interest) £17.8 million £14.0 million 27%
Interim Dividend 10.4 pence 8 pence 30%
Adjusted Net Assets Per Share 461.9 pence 436.3 pence 6%
Key Metrics
4. Highlights
• Adjusted profit before tax up 29% to £18.4 million
• 30% increase in interim dividend to 10.4 pence per share
• Refinancing completed with new five year bank facility and seven year
facility from M&G
• Prominent 70,000 sq ft MLA Gypsy Corner store on A40 in West
London opened on 1 April 2014
• Acquisition of 35,000 sq ft freehold store in Oxford
• Acquisition of an existing freehold building in Cambridge for conversion
to a 55,000 sq ft self storage centre
• Seasonal loss of occupancy in seven weeks since period end 26,000
sq ft (2013: loss of 32,000 sq ft)
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5. • Recent acquisition with total capex of £9.3 million
• Key target location for Big Yellow with high real estate barriers to entry,
taken 14 years for the Company to acquire a site in the city
• New store of 55,000 sq ft to be completed in late 2015 and stabilised net
operating income yield on cost of 11%
• EPS accretive from 2016
• Very high quality addition to the Big Yellow portfolio in a location with
material growth in population, housing and employment
• Catchment benefits from a world class University, thriving Science, TMT
and Pharmaceutical industries
• Big Yellow continues to consider further prime additions to the portfolio in
London and other large metropolitan cities
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New Prime Site in Cambridge
7. Portfolio Summary
• Wholly owned store occupancy growth of 214,000 sq ft in the period to
74.5%
• Closing net rent £26.25 psf, up 4% from 30 September 2013
• Average net rent for the period £26.38, up 4% from 30 September
2013
• Store revenue up 12% and like-for-like REVPAF up 11% on the period
• Store operating expenses are up by £0.7 million. This is largely due to
Gypsy Corner and Oxford 2, and an increased investment in marketing
• Store EBITDA margin up to 67.0% (2013: 65.2%)
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8. Portfolio Summary
Wholly Owned Stores
Sept
2014
Established
Sept
2014
Lease-Up
Sept
2014
Total
Sept
2013
Established
Sept
2013
Lease-Up
Sept
2013
Total
Number Of Stores 32 24 56 32 22 54
At 30 September:
Total Capacity (Sq Ft) 1,930,000 1,596,000 3,526,000 1,930,000 1,491,000 3,421,000
Occupied Space (Sq Ft) 1,541,000 1,085,000 2,626,000 1,488,000 923,000 2,411,000
Percentage Occupied 79.8% 68.0% 74.5% 77.1% 61.9% 70.5%
Closing Net Rent Per Sq Ft £26.45 £25.94 £26.25 £25.43 £25.25 £25.36
For the 6 month period:
REVPAF £24.09 £19.98 £22.24 £22.47 £17.70 £20.39
Average Annual Net Rent psf £26.50 £26.20 £26.38 £25.32 £25.14 £25.25
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Total Store Revenue 23,307 15,816 39,123 21,843 13,237 35,080
Direct Store Operating Costs
(Excluding Depreciation) (6,558) (5,344) (11,902) (6,442) (4,782) (11,224)
Short and Long Leasehold Rent (989) (22) (1,011) (974) (22) (996)
Store EBITDA 15,760 10,450 26,210 14,427 8,433 22,860
Store EBITDA Margin 67.6% 66.1% 67.0% 66.0% 63.7% 65.2%
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9. 9
Consolidated Income Statement
Six Months Ended:
30.09.14 30.09.13
£m £m
Revenue 39.9 35.9
Cost Of Sales (12.8) (12.2)
Admin Expenses (4.2) (4.1)
Underlying Operating Profit 22.9 19.6
Revaluation Gain 15.3 17.8
Gains On Surplus Land 1.3 -
Net Finance Costs (5.3) (5.5)
Fair Value Movement On Derivatives (0.2) 1.8
Share Of Associates’ Profits 1.3 0.8
Profit 35.3 34.5
Taxation - -
Profit For The Period 35.3 34.5
Adjusted Profit Before Tax 18.4 14.2
Adjusted EPS 13.0p 10.1p
• Established store revenue up 7%
Lease-up store revenue up 19%
• Cost Of Sales increase due to
Gypsy Corner and Oxford 2 and
increased investment in marketing
• Share Of Associates’ profits now
includes Armadillo as well as BYLP
11. Cash Flow and Net Debt Movement
Six Months ended:
30.09.14 30.09.13
£m £m
Opening Net Debt (226.1) (230.5)
Cash From Operations 22.9 19.3
Interest (Net) (5.1) (5.3)
Free Cash Flow 17.8 14.0
Non-Recurring Finance Costs (3.9) -
Dividends Paid (11.8) (8.4)
Total Capital Expenditure (6.8) (3.7)
Surplus Land Sales 2.8 -
Investment In Associates (1.9) -
Issue Of Share Capital 0.7 -
Closing Net Debt (229.2) (228.6)
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• 27% growth in free cash flow
• Capex comprises acquisition of
Oxford 2, construction work at
Enfield and investment in
existing stores. Guildford Central
to be built in 2015/16
• Non-recurring finance costs
includes arrangement fees on
bank and M&G loans and
cancellation of interest rate
swap
12. Refinancing
• Five year £145 million facility with Lloyds and HSBC agreed in August
2014
• Reduction in facility margin of 75 bps
• £70 million, seven year facility signed with M&G Investments Limited.
Facility to be drawn by June 2015
• M&G facility is 50% hedged by a forward start swap
• These loans along with the Group’s existing £95 million loan from
Aviva provide £310 million of total debt facilities
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13. Capital Structure
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30.09.14 30.09.13
Net Debt / Gross Property Assets 28% 29%
Net Debt / Adjusted Net Assets 35% 37%
Pre-Interest Operating Cash Flow Cover 4.5x 3.6x
• Following refinancing in August 2014, the Group’s average cost of debt fell
to 3.7%
• When the M&G facility is drawn in June 2015, the average cost of the
Group’s debt will rise to 4.2% based on current levels of LIBOR
• The weighted average unexpired term of the Group’s facilities is 7.6 years
• On an annualised basis at September 2014, cash flow cover was over 5x
following savings in interest and growth in operating income
14. Movement in Adjusted EPRA NAV
£m
EPRA
Adjusted
NAV
Per Share
1 April 2014 634.4 446.5
Adjusted Profit 18.4 12.8
Equity Dividends Paid (11.8) (8.2)
Revaluation Movements (Including Share Of Associates) 15.8 11.1
Movement In Purchaser’s Cost Adjustment 0.9 0.6
Cancellation of Interest Rate Derivatives (1.4) (1.0)
Other Movements (e.g. Share Schemes) 2.8 0.1
30 September 2014 659.1 461.9
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15. Portfolio Summary – Joint Venture Stores
BYLP Armadillo
September
2014
September
2013
September
2014
September
2013
Number Of Stores 12 12 10 10
As at 30 September:
Total Capacity (Sq Ft) 749,000 749,000 401,000 401,000
Occupied Space (Sq Ft) 518,000 453,000 257,000 240,000
Percentage Occupied 69.2% 60.5% 64.1% 59.9%
Closing Net Rent Per Sq Ft £18.15 £17.31 £14.38 £13.68
For the 6 month period:
REVPAF £14.82 £12.63 £11.18 £9.98
Average Annual Net Rent psf £18.40 £17.45 £14.44 £13.82
£000 £000 £000 £000
Total Store Revenue 5,566 4,746 2,249 2,016
Direct Store Operating Costs (2,135) (2,031) (1,037) (1,014)
Store EBITDA 3,431 2,715 1,212 1,002
Store EBITDA Margin 61.6% 57.2% 53.9% 49.7%
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16. Big Yellow Limited Partnership
Big Yellow 33.3% Interest £000
Investment At 1 April 2014 17,861
Share Of Operating Profit 986
Net Interest Payable (390)
Fair Value Of Derivatives (7)
Gain On Revaluation 247
Share Of Partnership Net Assets At 30 September 2014 18,697
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Total Big Yellow equity invested - £16.4 million
17. Armadillo
Big Yellow 20% Interest £000
Investment At 1 April 2014 -
Net Equity Investment 1,920
Share Of Operating Profit 266
Net Interest Payable (71)
Fair Value Of Derivatives (11)
Gain On Revaluation 294
Share Of Partnership Net Assets At 30 September 2014 2,398
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Total Big Yellow equity invested - £1.9 million
19. Overview
• Continuing focus on occupancy and revenue growth from a secure
capital structure
• Customer Service is the key to achieving this – significant
investment in digital customer satisfaction programme
• Leveraging our market leading brand to drive growth through digital
channels
• Gypsy Corner opened, Oxford 2 consolidated into the business
• Cambridge and Enfield to open in 2015
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20. Improved Move-in Activity
Move-ins In Wholly
Owned Stores
Move-ins
2014
Move-ins
2013 Increase
Net
Move-ins
April 4,110 3,968 4% 129
May 5,237 4,579 14% 1,112
June 6,522 6,205 5% 2,520
July 5,951 5,344 11% 882
August 6,345 5,560 14% 730
September 5,598 5,225 7% (1,679)
Total 33,763 30,881 9% 3,694
October 5,119 4,376 17% (816)
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21. Rental Growth Analysis – Wholly Owned
Stores
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Average
occupancy
in the period
Net rent
per sq ft growth
over the period
0 to 60% (0.5)%
60 to 70% (0.8)%
70 to 80% 0.7%
Above 80% 3.5%
• Higher occupancy drives better rental growth as less churn, fewer opening
offers and higher proportion of customers moving in at asking rates
22. • Strong revenue performance drives earnings and dividend growth
• Operational focus on driving occupancy, revenue and cash flow growth
• Group capital structure provides strong foundation for future growth
• Gypsy Corner and Oxford new stores
• Enfield and Cambridge to open in 2015
• Looking to selectively add development sites and existing stores to the
portfolio
• Big Yellow Limited Partnership
Conclusion
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24. London 38 stores and sites
Outside London 44 stores and sites
Big Yellow Stores
November 2014
24
Wholly Owned Stores
Wholly Owned Stores under development
Big Yellow Limited Partnership Stores
Armadillo Stores
25. Per Store Analysis
Period Ended 30 September 2014 Established
Stores
Lease-up
Stores
BYLP
Stores
Armadillo
Stores
Number Of Stores 32 24 12 10
Average Store Capacity 60,312 66,500 62,417 40,100
Closing Sq Ft Occupied Per Store 48,156 45,208 43,167 25,700
% Occupancy 79.8% 68.0% 69.2% 64.1%
Annualised Average Revenue Per Store £1,453,000 £1,314,000 £925,000 £449,000
Annualised Average EBITDA Per Store £982,000 £868,000 £570,000 £242,000
EBITDA Margin 67.6% 66.1% 61.6% 53.9%
• Our Big Yellow stores are larger than the UK average of approximately 42,000 sq ft
• Within the established stores the freehold margin is 72% and the leasehold margin is 53%
• 19 of the 24 lease-up stores are in London. All of the lease-up stores are freehold
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26. Property Summary
VALUATION METRICS
Established Store Portfolio
Leasehold
Stores
Freehold
Stores
Lease-Up
Stores Total
Number of Stores 7 25 24 56
Valuation at 30 September 2014 £50.3 million £373.6 million £385.2 million £809.1 million
Value Per Sq Ft £117 £249 £241 £229
Occupancy At 30 September 2014 81.0% 79.5% 68.0% 74.5%
Stabilised Occupancy Assumed In Valuations 81.9% 81.1% 80.4% 80.9%
Net Initial Yield Pre-Admin Expenses 11.8% 6.8% 6.0% 6.7%
Stabilised Yield Assuming No Rental Growth 11.9% 7.1% 7.6% 7.7%
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27. Property Summary
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Store Location Status
Anticipated
Capacity
Enfield,
North London
Prominent site on the A10, Great Cambridge Road Construction underway, store
due to open April 2015
60,000 sq ft
Guildford
Central
Prime location in centre of Guildford on Woodbridge
Meadows
Consent granted 56,000 sq ft
Manchester
Central
Prime location on Water Street in Manchester Planning under negotiation 50-70,000 sq ft
Cambridge Adjacent to the Cambridge Retail Park, Newmarket
Road
Existing B8 consent, detailed
signage consent required
55,000 sq ft
• The cost to complete the two sites with planning consent is £8.1 million at 30 September 2014
• Development cost of Cambridge anticipated to be £3.6 million
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
33. The Brand Leader
• Highly branded, prominent stores on
main roads, promoting the brand every
minute of every day
• 1999 - 2003 Radio advertising
• 2003 - 2008 TV advertising
• 2008 onwards Digital strategy:
− Flexible, targeted, always on
• High brand referral from word of mouth
driven by excellent customer service
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34. Research of Brand and Market Awareness
• YouGov commissioned survey run annually for the last 8 years
• Monitors our brand awareness
• Statistically robust based on omnibus
survey across all adult demographic groups
- 1,523 sample size London
- 2,360 sample size for the rest of the UK
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35. 35
Unprompted Awareness
“What are the names of any self storage companies you can think of?”
London Rest of the UK excluding NI
Source: YouGov Survey April 2014
56%
6% 4%
10%
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Big Yellow Safestore Access
Shurgard Big Box
21%
2% 1% 1% 0.52%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Big Yellow Safestore Access
Lok n Store Armadillo
Prompted Awareness
“Which, if any, of the following self storage companies have you heard of ?”
36. High Brand Awareness = High Online Market Share
• A significant proportion of web visits come from people searching for our
brand
- Lower cost of acquisition
- More likely to convert
• High brand recognition leads to more clicks and web visits when people
search for generic terms e.g. “self storage”
• Highest market share of web visits at 33-39% against 37 largest UK
operators (Source: Experian Hitwise UK last 6 months)
• 86% of our prospects came from bigyellow.co.uk in the last 6 months
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37. The Growth Opportunity
• Only 12% of those surveyed have used self storage before or are
currently using storage
• Low historic use with 75% of Big Yellow’s customers using self
storage for the first time
• Increasing customer repeat use and referrals
• Self storage awareness will continue to grow with advertising and
new first time customers
• Limited new store openings expected in the short to medium term
amongst our main competitors
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38. Staying Ahead Of The Game
• Prospect Acquisition
− £3.5 million investment in marketing this year
− Search (paid & organic), display, social
− Business development & partnerships
− PR and press office
• Prospect Conversion
− Continually improving the website journey and usability
− Mobile site development
− Improving our offering to businesses
− Continued focus on customer experience and feedback / referral
− Continued focus on training and operational standards
− Continued investment in Bagshot Customer Support Centre
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39. The Big Yellow Mobile Site
• 48% of our web traffic in October 2014 came from mobile devices
(including tablets and smartphones)
• Up from 37% last October
• Store locater, online prices, reservation and check-in online
• Ongoing mobile developments
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40. Ongoing Consumer PR
• Our regular PR stories allow us to talk
about self storage and its benefits
− De-clutter to help sell your home:
How using self storage to create
more space in your home can add
value when selling
− Estate Agents: How estate agents
can go the extra mile to tidy up
their clients’ home. Targeted to
estate agent and consumer media.
• Radio interviews with professional
spokespeople, advice and online press
coverage
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41. Customer Support Centre
• Over 80,000 calls answered in the 6 months to 30 September 2014, up
9% on the same period last year
• The Customer Support Centre scored an average of 98.1% from external
mystery shops conducted over the 6 month period
• Over 10,000 reservations were taken by the Customer Support Centre in
the 6 months to 30 September 2014, up 15% on the same period last
year
• Almost 475,000 sq ft of space moved in during the period was reserved
by the Customer Support Centre, up 15% on the same period last year
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42. National Accounts
• Businesses can store at multiple locations through one point of
contact
• Storage provided in locations without a local Big Yellow store
through third party partnerships, which enables customers to have
Big Yellow as their sole self storage provider
• 40% of our National Accounts have been acquired in the last 12
months
• Sq ft occupied by National Accounts grew by 16% in the period
• Revenue from National Accounts increased by almost 40% on the
same period last year
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43. Armadillo
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• Portfolio put up for sale in 2013 – Big Yellow managed since 2009
• Forms part of our operating platform and valuable fee income
• Acquired in April 2014 with an Australian consortium
• Price paid by JV £19.75m, with bank debt of £11m from Lloyds Bank
• Group initially invested £3.6m (38%), JV partners increased their
share to 80% in July 2014
• Five year management contract, £400k per annum
44. Self Storage Market
Key Influencers
– Growing public awareness
– Change in economic activity and GDP growth
– Population mobility and density
– Physical planning and constraints, smaller homes
– Focus on high density development on brownfield sites
– Housing demand, divorce, single parent families, single living
– Business formation/expansion requiring flexible, convenient space
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45. Self Storage Market
– US Market (2014 Self Storage Almanac)
– Population 317 million
– 49,500 self storage centres
– 2.5 billion sq ft – 7.9 sq ft per person
– Australian Market (2014 Self Storage Almanac)
– Population 23.1 million
– 1,200 self storage centres
– 32.9 million sq ft – 1.4 sq ft per person
– UK Market (2014 SSA Survey / Drivers Jonas Deloitte)
– Population 64.1 million
– 975 self storage centres (including 141 container operators)
– 34.4 million sq ft – 0.5 sq ft per person
– European Market (2014 Fedessa Report)
– Population 486.3 million
– 2,391 self storage centres (including UK)
– 83.0 million sq ft – 0.15 sq ft per person
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46. Facilities In The SSA 2014 Survey
By Year Opened
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Year opened
All facilities: year opened
Source: YouGov Survey of 2,138 adults reported in Deloitte/SSA UK 2014 Annual Survey
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47. Thinking about the next 12 months,
which, if any of the following, best applies
to you?
Source: YouGov Survey of 2,138 adults reported in Deloitte/SSA UK 2014 Annual Survey
I am not using / considering
using self storage in the next 12
months
I am considering using self
storage in the next 12 months
I am currently using self storage
Don’t know
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48. Reasons For Using Self Storage
Overall Occupied Space at 30 September 2014
Demand Profile of Move-ins - April to September 2014
April to September 2013
Moving 46%
Student storage 17%
Other 10%
Decluttering 10%
Business storage 8%
Travelling 5%
Home improvements 4%
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49. 49
Length of Stay of Customers
Vacating in Calendar Year To September
50. Customer Average Length of Stay
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As at
30/09/2014 Stores (No of Months)
0-2 Years 2-5 Years >5
Years
Portfolio 30/09/13
No of Stores 1 7 60 68 66
Business Existing 2.6 14.1 29.8 27.4 27.5
Vacated 1.3 6.1 10.9 10.8 11.1
Total 2.3 8.8 13.0 12.8 13.3
Domestic Existing 2.5 9.4 21.2 19.9 18.9
Vacated 1.6 4.0 6.8 6.7 6.9
Total 2.1 4.9 7.7 7.6 7.9
Student Existing 2.8 4.1 6.5 6.2 4.4
Vacated 2.0 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.8
Total 2.1 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.9
All Existing 2.5 10.1 22.6 20.9 19.7
Vacated 1.5 4.1 7.2 6.9 7.1
Total 2.1 5.2 8.3 7.9 8.2
51. Pricing Strategy
• Industry fully transparent with pricing online
• Rolling existing customer price increases after 6 months and annually
thereafter
• Standard offer across all stores of 50% off for up to 8 weeks
• Dynamic Pricing – positive and negative
• Focus on REVPAF continues
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54. Corporate History
• Early 1998 – Market research commenced
• October 1998 – Formed Cubic Self Storage
• January 1999 – Acquisition of Big Yellow Self Storage Company
• September 1999 – Pramerica investment
• May 2000 – AIM listing - £40 million placing
• May 2001 – Placing and Open Offer - £23 million
• June 2002 – Full listing
• February 2005 – Placing of Pramerica’s 28% stake
• July 2006 – £36 million raised through placing of 9.1m shares
• January 2007 – Conversion to a REIT
• November 2007 – Formation of partnership with Pramerica
• May 2009 – £31.5 million (net) raised through placing of 11.5m shares
• April 2012 – £100 million 15 year loan completed with Aviva
• January 2013 – £35.8 million (net) raised through placing of 10m shares
• August 2014 - £70 million 7 year loan with M&G, and £145 million refinancing with Lloyds & HSBC
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55. Disclaimer
This presentation contains certain statements that are neither reported financial
results nor other historical information. These statements are forward-looking in
nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by these statements.
Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Big Yellow's
ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, currency
fluctuations, the behaviour of other market participants, the actions of governmental
regulators and other risk factors such as the Company's ability to continue to obtain
financing to meet its liquidity needs, changes in the political, social and regulatory
framework in which the Company operates or in economic technological trends or
conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence, on a global, regional or
national basis.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Big Yellow does not
undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of these materials.
Information contained in this presentation relating to the Company or its share price,
or the yield on its shares, should not be relied upon as a guide to future
performance.
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