Shoe Zone (SHOE) has announced results for its year ended 29th September 2018 and that it is “positive about the outlook for the remainder of the year”, currently “trading ahead of previous market expectations”. The value footwear retailer has announced a pre-tax profit of £11.3 million on revenue of £160.6 million, generating earnings per share of just over 19p, up from 15.8p in the prior year...
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After particularly £5.2 million of dividends paid, cash (net) was increased by £3.9 million to £15.7 million. Total current assets of £51.1 million (including £27.8 million of inventories, though down from £28 million) compared to £34.5 million of total liabilities (prior year: £45.9 million v. £36.4 million). An ordinary dividend per share of 8p is recommended – taking it for the year to 11.5p (prior year: 10.2p). Further, it is stated “the board continues to believe the business can operate on an opening/closing cash position of £11m and any excess above this level will be paid out to shareholders unless there is a change in business requirement”. As such, a special dividend of 8p per share is also announced – these payable on 20th March, with an ex-dividend date of 28th February.
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The revenue number represents a 1.8% increase despite 16 stores opened and 20 closed during the period – though the ‘Big Box’ portfolio was expanded by 10 stores to a total of 19 by the period-end (25 at calendar 2018-end, with a target of 20 such stores opening during the current calendar year). Additionally, it is noted overall “rent on renewals fell on average by 23.1%” and “capital outlay was partially offset by £1.5m in rent free during the first year of opening”. Thus there looks benefit for the company from “consumer spending remains challenging” – with also its strong value retail proposition looking suited to such conditions and it maintaining strong lease flexibility; “outstanding average lease length of 2.1 years”.
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The shares have responded currently more than 10% higher to circa 200p, capitalising the company at around £100 million. But this means a current dividend yield of approaching 5.8% on just the ordinary (approaching 9.8% including the special) for a company with a proposition which looks well suited to a current challenging consumer environment. Also still on a relatively modest earnings multiple and with a strong balance sheet, at around these levels still an income buy.
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