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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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| Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited | AQSE:SREI.GB | Aquis Stock Exchange | Ordinary Share | GB00B01HM147 |
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| 0.00 | 0.00% | 43.30 | 40.00 | 46.60 | 43.30 | 43.30 | 43.30 | 0.00 | 06:55:46 |
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Schroder Real Estate Inv Trst Ld
16 November 2016
For release 16 November 2016
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited
("SREIT"/ the "Company" / "Group")
HALF YEAR RESULTS FOR THE PERIODED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
SREIT DELIVERS SOLID PERFORMANCE FROM STRONGLY POSITIONED PORTFOLIO
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust, the actively managed UK focussed REIT, today announces its half year results for the six month period ending 30 September 2016.
Financial highlights
-- Net Asset Value ('NAV') of GBP316.8 million or 61.1 pps compared with GBP322.6 million or 62.2 pps in March 2016
-- Increased capital expenditure of GBP5.5 million (six months to 30 September 2015: GBP1.1 million) that should deliver higher future returns and improve the portfolio's defensive characteristics
-- Sustainable dividend cover of 106%, based on the two dividends of 0.62 pps over the period
-- 10% increase in underlying EPRA earnings per share to 1.3p (six months to 30 September 2015: 1.2p)
-- Strong relative outperformance of the underlying portfolio with a total return over the period of +1.8% compared with -1.1% for the MSCI Benchmark Index, placing the portfolio on the 9(th) percentile
-- Underlying portfolio has outperformed the Benchmark Index over six months, one year, three years, ten years and since IPO in 2004
-- Loan to value ('LTV'), net of all cash, remains stable at 30.0%, within the long term target range of 25% to 35%
Operational highlights
-- The Company continues to deliver on its stated strategy and the successful repositioning of its portfolio is well underway with 91% now located in 'winning cities and towns' ranked in the first and second quartiles for projected UK GDP growth (Source: Oxford Economics)
-- Disposal of five smaller, non-core secondary retail assets, during the period and since the period end, totalling GBP13.7 million, reflecting an average net initial yield of 3.9% and a 2.2% premium to valuation at start of period
-- Refurbishment of vacant assets in Bristol and Cardiff near complete, leading to a portfolio rental value of GBP34.1 million per annum, reflecting a reversionary yield of 7.6%, compared to the Benchmark at 6.1%
-- 35 letting transactions during period and since the period end, including 23 completing post-Brexit
Commenting, Lorraine Baldry, Chairman of the Board, said:
"The Company is well positioned as a consequence of raising capital earlier in the cycle and deploying proceeds into assets that offered good fundamentals in higher growth locations. These acquisitions have increased net income as well as improved the portfolio's defensive characteristics. Equity issuance also reduced leverage, resulting in a robust balance sheet with no near term refinance risk.
"With forecasts now pointing to a period of lower returns from UK commercial real estate, the Company's focus is on increasing earnings further and reducing risk, whilst ensuring it remains in a position to capitalise on any market correction. For that reason the Board and Manager will continue to consider disciplined and accretive growth where equity can be deployed to enhance income and total returns."
Duncan Owen, Global Head of Schroder Real Estate Investment Management Limited, added:
"The investment themes underpinning the strategy continue to focus on winning cities and towns with a competitive advantage in terms of higher levels of GDP, employment and population growth; well developed infrastructure; and places where people want to live as well as work.
"Raising equity earlier in the cycle to acquire higher yielding assets in these stronger locations has contributed positively to performance, created a pipeline of asset management initiatives and resulted in a robust balance sheet.
"Whilst well positioned and vigilant to potential challenges, it is important that the Company is capable of capitalising on opportunities and supporting further growth through the efficient deployment of equity into specific situations to accelerate value enhancing active management or new investment."
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited
Interim Report and Consolidated Financial Statements
as at 30 September 2016
Contents Company Summary 2 Performance Summary 3 Chairman's Statement 5 Investment Manager's Report 7 Responsibility Statement 12 Independent Auditor's Review Report 13 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 14 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 15 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 16 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 17 Notes to the Interim Report 18 Corporate Information 26
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited aims to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for income and capital growth through investing in UK commercial real estate.
Company Summary
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited (the 'Company' and together with its subsidiaries the 'Group') is a real estate investment company with a premium listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and whose shares are traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SREI).
On 1 May 2015 the Company converted to a real estate investment trust ('REIT') in order to benefit from the various tax advantages offered by the UK REIT regime as well as the potential for improved liquidity as a result of being able to access a wider shareholder base. The Company continues to be declared as an authorised closed-ended investment scheme by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission under section 8 of the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended and the Authorised Closed-ended Collective Investment Schemes Rules 2008.
Objective
The Company aims to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income and the potential for income and capital growth as a result of its investments in, and active management of, a diversified portfolio of UK commercial real estate. The current annualised level of dividend is 2.48 pence per share ('pps') and it is intended that successful execution of the investment strategy will enable a progressive dividend policy to be adopted over time.
The portfolio is principally invested in the three main UK commercial real estate sectors of office, industrial and retail, and may also invest in other sectors including, but not limited to, residential, leisure, healthcare and student accommodation. Over the real estate market cycle the portfolio aims to generate an above average income return with a diverse spread of lease expiries.
Relatively low level gearing is used to enhance income and total returns for shareholders with the level dependent on the property cycle and the outlook for future returns. The current target gearing level reflects a net loan-to-value ('LTV') ratio of between 25% and 35%.
Investment strategy
The current investment strategy is to grow income and enhance shareholder returns through selective acquisitions, pro-active asset management and selling smaller, lower yielding properties on completion of asset business plans. The issuance of new shares will also be considered if it is consistent with the strategy.
Our objective is to own a portfolio of larger properties in cities and towns with diversified local economies, sustainable occupational demand and favourable supply and demand characteristics. These properties should offer good long-term fundamentals in terms of location and specification and be let at affordable rents with the potential for income and capital growth from good stock selection and asset management.
Performance Summary
Financial summary
30 September 30 September 31 March
2016 2015 2016
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NAV(1) GBP316.8m GBP315.8m GBP322.6m
NAV per Ordinary Share(1) (pence) 61.1 60.9 62.2
EPRA NAV GBP316.8m GBP315.8m GBP322.6m
Six months Six months Year to
to to
30 September 30 September 31 March
2016 2015 2016
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NAV total return 0.2% 7.8% 12.3%
Profit for the period GBP0.6m GBP23.0m GBP36.3m
EPRA earnings GBP6.8m GBP6.2m GBP13.1m
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(1) Net Asset Value is calculated using International Financial Reporting Standards.
Share price and index
30 September 30 September 31 March
2016 2015 2016
Share price (pence) 57.25 58.0 60.8
Share price discount to NAV (6.3%) (4.8%) (2.3%)
FTSE All Share Index 3,755.34 3,335.9 3,408.90
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT UK Real Estate Index 1,719.32 1,983.2 1,788.52
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Earnings and dividends
Six months Six months Year to
to to
30 September 30 September 31 March
2016 2015 2016
Earnings per share (pence) 0.1 4.4 7.0
EPRA earnings per share (pence) 1.3 1.2 2.5
Dividends paid per share (pence) 1.24 1.24 2.48
Annualised dividend yield on 30
September / 31 March share price 4.3% 4.3% 4.1%
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Performance Summary (continued)
Bank borrowings
30 September 30 September 31 March
2016 2015 2016
On-balance sheet borrowings (GBP000's)
(2) 150,085 150,085 150,085
Loan to value ratio, net of all cash
(3) 30.0% 30.0% 30.0%
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(2) On balance sheet borrowings reflects the loan facility with Canada Life and RBS, without deduction of finance costs
(3) Cash excludes rent deposits and floats held with managing agents
Ongoing charges(4)
Six months Six months Year to
to to
30 September 30 September 31 March
2016 2015 2016
Ongoing charges (including fund only
expenses(5) ) 0.66% 0.59% 1.20%
Ongoing charges (including fund and
property expenses) 1.26% 1.19% 2.60%
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(4) Ongoing charges calculated in accordance with AIC recommended methodology issued in May 2012, as a percentage of average NAV during the year. The ongoing charges exclude all exceptional costs incurred during the period.
(5) Fund only expenses excludes all property operating expenses, valuers' and professional fees in relation to properties.
Chairman's Statement
Overview
A central event that took place during the interim financial period was the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. This has created market uncertainty which may only be fully clarified once the UK's new relationship with the EU is confirmed. The initial financial market shock has been mitigated by swift monetary policy measures including an interest rate reduction and quantitative easing. The weakened sterling is in contradiction with initial economic indicators suggesting that the economy has continued to grow modestly.
Following the vote to leave the EU a number of daily dealt, open ended, real estate funds had to suspend redemptions. This led to fund suspensions, some discounted asset sales and the imposition of fair value adjustments due to limited transactional evidence. However, whilst the investment market remains relatively quiet, activity has increased over recent months, enabling the Company's independent valuer to remove an industry-wide uncertainty clause from the portfolio valuation at the period end.
Strategy
The continued focus over the period has been to grow income in support of the longer term objective to increase the level of dividend. In pursuit of this objective the Manager has completed key asset management initiatives including refurbishments and re-lettings. This activity has resulted in GBP5.5 million of capital expenditure, which includes GBP0.4 million for the joint venture properties, being invested in the portfolio over the period, with a further GBP9.3 million of committed expenditure to be invested over the next twelve months.
This activity has the potential to generate additional income in the region of 6% of the current portfolio rent, of which approximately 2% is subject to pre-lets. The Manager is progressing further asset management initiatives that may require up to an additional GBP10 million of capital expenditure, which is expected to be funded by selling lower yielding assets.
During the period the Company announced it was exploring a possible secondary listing of its shares on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ('JSE'). At present, the Company has its primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The secondary listing was considered due to the potential demand from South African based investors which may improve the depth and spread of the shareholder base, and thereby improve liquidity and the capacity to raise capital in order to capitalise on market conditions. For a combination of factors this has not yet progressed but will remain under consideration.
Debt
As at 30 September 2016, the Company had a loan to value ratio, net of cash, of 30%, within the long term target range of 25% to 35%. The Company's two loan facilities total GBP150.1 million with an average duration of 9.5 years and an average interest cost of 4.4%, hedged against any movement in interest rates.
Board Composition
The Board composition will be reviewed over the coming months. The aim is to identify successors for two Board members who will be retiring, having served since the Company's inception in 2004. The Board will make further announcements as appropriate.
Chairman's Statement (continued)
Outlook
The Company is well positioned as a consequence of raising capital earlier in the cycle and deploying proceeds into assets that offered good fundamentals in higher growth locations. These acquisitions have increased net income as well as improved the portfolio's defensive characteristics. Equity issuance also reduced leverage, resulting in a robust balance sheet with no near term refinance risk.
Following six years of strong returns from UK commercial real estate, a cyclical slowdown combined with the vote to leave the EU is forecast to lead to a period of lower returns. However, whilst protracted Brexit negotiations and broader political uncertainty could be a drag on the economy and reduce business investment, the negative impact on the real estate market should be reduced by sustained low interest rates, relatively low levels of new development and lower leverage.
Whilst the focus now is on increasing earnings and reducing risk, it is important that the Company remains in a position to capitalise on any market correction. For that reason the Board and Manager will continue to consider disciplined and accretive growth where equity can be deployed to enhance income and total returns.
Lorraine Baldry
Chairman
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited
15 November 2016
Investment Manager's Report
The Company's Net Asset Value ('NAV') as at 30 September 2016 was GBP316.8 million or 61.1 pence per share ('pps') compared with GBP322.6 million or 62.2 pps as at 31 March 2016. This reflected a decrease of 1.1 pps or -1.8%, with the underlying movement in NAV set out in the table below:
Pence per share
('pps')
NAV as at 31 March 2016 62.2
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Unrealised change in valuation of direct investment
property portfolio 0.2
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Unrealised loss on joint ventures (0.3)
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Capital expenditure (1.0)
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Acquisition of units in City Tower Unit Trust
JV to fund capital expenditure (0.1)
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Post tax net revenue 1.3
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Dividends paid (1.2)
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NAV as at 30 September 2016 61.1
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The underlying portfolio value, including the joint venture properties in Manchester and Bloomsbury, was broadly unchanged over the period. After adjusting for GBP5.5 million of capital expenditure, which includes GBP0.4 million for the joint venture properties, the like for like portfolio movement contributed -1.2 pps to the NAV. Post tax net revenue over the period was 1.3 pps which, based on the dividends paid of 1.2 pps, reflected dividend cover of 106%. This resulted in a NAV total return for the period of 0.2%.
Market overview
The MSCI (formerly IPD) Benchmark produced a total return for commercial real estate of -1.1% over the six months to 30 September 2016, which compared with the Company's underlying portfolio return of +1.8%. This relative outperformance of 3.0% placed the portfolio on the 9(th) percentile of the peer group Benchmark.
Whilst a slow down in the rate of capital growth has been anticipated, the impact of the EU referendum decision resulted in a 3.5% decline for average UK real estate over the period. Rental value growth also slowed, with a 0.6% increase over the quarter to June falling to 0.2% over the quarter to September.
The industrial sector outperformed with a total return of 0.8% compared with offices and retail at -2.7% and -1.6% respectively. This was due to healthy occupational demand, particularly as a result of online retail, driving rental growth of 1.6%. The Company's industrial estates in Milton Keynes and Leeds continue to perform strongly and contributed 0.4% to the 3.0% relative outperformance over the period.
In contrast with recent years the office sector underperformed. This was caused by lower levels of rental growth and weakening sentiment following the EU referendum result, resulting in an average capital value decline of -4.0%. The City of London was the worst performing sub-sector over the period, with values falling -4.8%. We therefore expect the relative performance of the underlying portfolio to benefit from having no exposure to the City of London, Canary Wharf or European financial institutions as tenants.
The retail sector was the worst performing due to online competition and high vacancy rates. This resulted in the weakest rental growth of 0.4% and capital values falling -4.2%.
Strategy
The investment themes underpinning the strategy continue to focus on winning cities and towns with a competitive advantage in terms of:
-- Higher levels of GDP, employment and population growth; -- Well developed infrastructure; and -- Places where people want to live as well as work.
Investment Manager's Report (continued)
Over the period the strategy has focused on generating sustainable net income growth from asset management which has delivered the following benefits:
1. Dividend cover of 106% over the period. 2. An income return of 3.0% over the period compared with 2.4% for the MSCI Benchmark. 3. Rental value growth of 0.9% over the period compared with 0.8% for the MSCI Benchmark.
4. 91.4% of the portfolio in locations ranked in the first and second quartiles for projected GDP growth (source: Oxford Economics).
5. The sale of five small secondary retail assets at an average yield of 3.9%.
6. Cash being redeployed into capital expenditure initiatives that should deliver a higher return.
7. Average unexpired lease term, assuming all tenants break at the earliest opportunity, will increase to 7.2 years on completion of lettings that have exchanged but not yet completed.
Whilst the level of portfolio activity has been encouraging, the ongoing refurbishment of vacant buildings in Bristol and Cardiff resulted in an unchanged void rate of 9% over the period. These projects have a combined rental value of approximately GBP1 million per annum and achieving early lettings will be important to deliver continued earnings growth.
Following completion of two retail disposals since the period end, the Company has approximately GBP20 million of cash, which, after retaining GBP10 million of cash for operational flexibility, provides funding for ongoing activity. There is the potential for a further pipeline of capital expenditure totalling approximately GBP10 million which, excluding the potential for future equity issuance, will need to be funded through further small disposals.
Property portfolio
As at 30 September 2016 the property portfolio comprised 50 properties independently valued at GBP451.7 million. This includes the share of joint venture properties at City Tower in Manchester and Store Street in Bloomsbury, London, as well as a retail asset where an unconditional sale contract exchanged during the period. Since the period end the aforementioned retail asset and a further retail asset have been sold for GBP3.0 million reflecting a net initial yield of 2.9%. Adjusting for these transactions, the portfolio produced a rent of GBP27 million per annum, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.6% which compares with the MSCI Benchmark average at 5.3%. The Company's independent valuer estimates that the current rental value of the portfolio is GBP34.1 million per annum, reflecting a reversionary yield of 7.6% which compares with the Benchmark at 6.1%. The portfolio also benefits from fixed rental uplifts of GBP3.6 million per annum by September 2018.
The data below summarises the portfolio information as at 30 September 2016, adjusted for the post period transactions:
Weighting (%)
Sector weightings by value SREIT MSCI Benchmark
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Retail 31.6 37.1
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Offices 40.2 32.0
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Industrial 22.8 21.0
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Other 5.4 9.9
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Weighting (%)
Regional weightings by value SREIT MSCI Benchmark
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Central London 7.9 15.5
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South East excluding Central
London 28.2 37.1
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Rest of the South 8.3 15.4
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Midlands and Wales 27.1 13.9
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North and Scotland 28.5 18.1
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Investment Manager's Report (continued)
The top ten properties set out below comprise 56.2% of the portfolio value:
Top ten properties Value (GBPm) (%)
1 Manchester, City Tower 41.1 9.2
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2 London, Store Street, Bloomsbury 35.3 7.9
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Bedford, St. John's Retail
3 Park 34.2 7.6
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4 Brighton, Victory House 29.8 6.6
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Leeds, Millshaw Industrial
5 Estate 24.2 5.4
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Leeds, Headingley, The Arndale
6 Centre 20.8 4.6
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Milton Keynes, Stacey Bushes
7 Industrial Estate 20.0 4.5
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8 Uxbridge, 106 Oxford Road 18.2 4.0
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Salisbury, Churchill Way
9 West 14.5 3.2
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10 Luton, The Galaxy 14.3 3.2
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Total as at 30 September
2016 252.4 56.2
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The table below sets out the top ten tenants that generally comprise large businesses and represent 34.1% of the portfolio:
Top ten tenants Rent p.a. (GBP000) % of portfolio
1 University of Law Limited 1,583 5.9
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Wickes Building Supplies
2 Limited 1,092 4.0
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Norwich Union Life and Pensions
3 Limited 1,039 3.8
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4 The Buckinghamshire New University 1,018 3.8
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5 BUPA Insurance Services Limited 961 3.6
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6 Mott MacDonald Limited 790 2.9
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7 Recticel SA 731 2.7
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8 Secretary of State 684 2.5
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9 Matalan Retail Limited 676 2.5
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Sports Direct.com Retail
10 Limited 657 2.4
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Total as at 30 September
2016 9,231 34.1
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Portfolio performance
The performance of the underlying property portfolio compared with the MSCI Benchmark to 30 September 2016 is shown below:
SREIT total return MSCI Benchmark total Relative p.a. (%)
p.a. (%) return p.a. (%)
Period Six Three Since Six Three Since Six Three Since
months years inception* months years inception* months years inception*
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Retail 0 10.2 5.7 -1.6 7.8 4.4 1.6 2.3 1.3
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Office 2.5 16.5 8.1 -2.7 14.2 6.8 5.3 2.0 1.3
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Industrial 2.3 15.7 7.4 0.8 15.6 7.0 1.4 0.1 0.4
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Other 7.0 16.7 3.8 2.7 10.8 6.1 6.1 5.4 -2.2
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Total 1.8 14.4 7.2 -1.1 11.6 5.8 3.0 2.6 1.4
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* Inception was July 2004
Investment Manager's Report (continued)
Transactions
During the period and since the period end five small retail assets have been sold for GBP13.7 million reflecting an average net initial yield of 3.9% and an average premium to the valuation at the start of the period of 2.2%. Details of the five disposals are set out below:
During the period Date Price (GBPm) Net initial Value 31/03/2016 Premium
Yield (%) (GBPm) to valuation
(%)
Nottingham, Clumber
Street 01/04/2016 2.0 Nil 2.0 -
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New Malden, St.
George's Court
(mixed retail
and office)* 04/04/2016 4.0 5.6 4.0 -
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Bath, Abbeygate
Street 10/05/2016 4.7 4.6 4.7 -
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Sub-total 10.7 4.1 10.7 -
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Since period end Date Price (GBPm) Net initial Value 31/03/2016 Premium
Yield (%) (GBPm) to valuation
(%)
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Bromley, 102 High
Street 02/11/2016 1.3 Nil 1.1 18.1
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Bournemouth, Commercial
Road ** 27/10/2016 1.7 5.1 1.6 6.3
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Sub-total 3.0 2.9 2.7 11.1
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Total 13.7 3.9 13.4 2.2
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*included in the March 2016 financial statements as contracts unconditionally exchanged in April 2015.
**included in the September 2016 interim report as contracts unconditionally exchanged in September 2016.
Asset management
Bedford, St. John's Retail Park
St. John's Retail Park was acquired in 2015 with a strategy to increase the rental level, secure longer lease lengths and improve tenant mix. During the period an agreement was exchanged with TK Maxx Homesense to let a 12,100 sq ft unit on a fifteen year lease at GBP250,000 per annum. The agreement was conditional on planning permission for a trading mezzanine and external improvements.
The unit was previously let to DSG, trading as PC World, at GBP225,720 per annum on a lease expiring in September 2020, who paid GBP400,000 post year end to vacate early. DSG also occupied a separate 14,800 sq ft unit at the retail park, paying GBP265,500 per annum until September 2020. As part of the transaction DSG have consolidated the PC World brand into this unit and have extended their lease to a ten year term at GBP280,000 per annum with no rent free incentive. There is a tenant only break option at year five subject to a penalty of GBP250,000.
All agreements were conditional on planning which was received in September and the works to the TK Maxx Homesense unit are ongoing, funded by the GBP400,000 payment from DSG. This asset management activity enhances the tenant mix, increases the potential to attract additional high quality retailers to the park and consolidates a higher rental tone which will be used as part of ongoing rent review negotiations. This and other recent activity at Bedford results in an income yield on the gross acquisition cost of 7%.
Sheffield, No 1 Riverside Exchange
Riverside Exchange is a 39,188 sq ft office building in Sheffield city centre let to lawyers Irwin Mitchell LLP at a rent of GBP555,000 per annum. As at 31 March 2016 the property was valued at GBP3.3 million, with the high net initial yield of 16% reflecting the lease expiring in September 2016.
Investment Manager's Report (continued)
In June, following extensive negotiations, Irwin Mitchell entered into a new seven year lease at the prevailing rent of GBP555,000 per annum. In return for this lease extension the tenant received 20 months rent free. As a result of this activity the valuation increased to GBP5.8 million as at 30 September 2016, the highest portfolio movement over the period.
Finance
The Company has an overall net loan to value of 30%, within the long term strategic range of 25% to 35%. Details of the two loans and compliance with principal covenants are set out below:
Lender Loan Maturity Interest Loan LTV ratio Interest ICR ratio Forward Forward
(GBPm) rate to Value covenant cover covenant looking looking
(%) ('LTV') (%)* ratio (%)** ICR ICR ratio
ratio* (%)** ratio covenant
(%) (%)*** (%)***
Canada
Life 103.7 15/04/2028 4.77($) 38.8 65 282 185 289 185
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25.9 15/04/2023
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RBS 20.5 17/07/2019 2.01(ALPHA>) 53.0 65 241 185 490 250
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* Loan balance divided by property value as at 30 September 2016.
** For the quarter preceding the Interest Payment Date ('IPD'), ((rental income received - void rates, void service charge and void insurance) / interest paid).
*** For the quarter following the IPD, ((rental income received - void rates, void service charge and void insurance) / interest paid).
$ Fixed total interest rate for the loan term
<ALPHA> Total interest rate as at 30 September 2016 comprising 3 months LIBOR of 0.41% and the margin of 1.6% at an LTV below 60% and a margin of 1.85% above 60% LTV.
The Canada Life facility allows voluntary prepayments and fixed rate break costs are payable on any prepayment. No break costs are payable on maturity of the smaller loan in 2023. In addition to the secured property, the joint venture properties City Tower in Manchester and Store Street in London are uncharged with a combined value of GBP76.9 million.
Outlook
Raising equity earlier in the cycle to acquire higher yielding assets in stronger regional centres has contributed positively to performance and resulted in a robust balance sheet. The Company is well positioned and vigilant to potential challenges.
In order to achieve the longer term objective of increasing the dividend, it is important that asset management initiatives such as the Premier Inn redevelopment in Leeds and lettings at Bristol and Cardiff are efficiently concluded. Further asset sales will be required to fund the next phase of income enhancing asset management initiatives.
Duncan Owen
Schroder Real Estate Investment Management Limited
15 November 2016
Responsibility Statement of the Directors' in respect of the Interim Report
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
-- the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting; and
-- the interim management report (comprising the Chairman's and the Investment Managers report) includes a fair review of the information required by:
(a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
(b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.
We are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website, and for the preparation and dissemination of financial statements. Legislation in Guernsey governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
By order of the Board
Lorraine Baldry
Chairman
15 November 2016
Independent review report to Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited
Introduction
We have been engaged by Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited (the "Company") to review the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Report for the six months ended 30 September 2016 which comprises Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes. We have read the other information contained in the Interim Report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.
This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("the DTR") of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("the UK FCA"). Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.
Directors' responsibilities
The Interim Report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Report in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Report based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the Interim Report for the six months ended 30 September 2016 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the DTR of the UK FCA.
Deborah J Smith
For and on behalf of
KPMG Channel Islands Limited
Chartered Accountants
15 November 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six months Six months Year
to to to
30/09/2016 30/09/2015 31/03/2016
Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Rental income 12,148 11,817 24,740
Other income 473 284 383
Property operating expenses (1,286) (1,330) (2,952)
----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Net rental and related income,
excluding joint ventures 11,335 10,771 22,171
----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Share of net rental income in joint
ventures 1,673 1,581 3,257
Net rental and related income,
including joint ventures 13,008 12,352 25,428
----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ -----------
(Loss)/profit on disposal of investment
property 6 (143) 419 1,295
Net valuation (loss)/gain on investment
property 6 (4,466) 11,795 17,375
Expenses
Investment management fee 2 (1,740) (1,540) (3,227)
Valuers' and other professional
fees (663) (537) (1,247)
Administrators fee 2 (60) (60) (120)
Auditor's remuneration (69) (57) (119) Directors' fees (105) (108) (197) Other expenses 3 (135) (489) (594) Total expenses (2,772) (2,791) (5,504) ----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Net operating profit before net finance costs 3,954 20,194 35,337 ----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Finance costs payable (3,434) (3,487) (7,045) Net finance costs (3,434) (3,487) (7,045) ----------------------------------------- -------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Share of net rental income in joint ventures 7 1,673 1,581 3,257 Share of net valuation (loss)/gain in joint ventures 7 (1,557) 4,797 4,777 Profit before tax 636 23,085 36,326 Taxation - (74) (74) --------------------------------------------- ---- ------------ ------------ ----------- Total comprehensive income for the period/year attributable to the equity holders of the parent 636 23,011 36,252 --------------------------------------------- ---- ------------ ------------ ----------- Basic and diluted earnings per share 4 0.1p 4.4p 7.0p --------------------------------------------- ---- ------------ ------------ -----------
All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations. The accompanying notes 1 to 14 form an integral part of the Interim Report.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
30/09/2016 30/09/2015 31/03/2016
Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Investment property 6 362,347 363,665 371,224
Investment in joint ventures 7 76,946 77,589 77,959
Non-current assets 439,293 441,254 449,183
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Trade and other receivables 17,564 18,867 17,700
Cash and cash equivalents 8 14,540 12,330 12,763
Investment property held
for sale 6 1,228 - -
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Current assets 33,332 31,197 30,463
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total assets 472,625 472,451 479,646
============================== ====== ============ ============ ===========
Issued capital and reserves 343,264 342,245 349,058
Treasury shares (26,452) (26,452) (26,452)
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Equity 316,812 315,793 322,606
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Interest-bearing loans
and borrowings 9 148,113 147,918 147,994
Non-current liabilities 148,113 147,918 147,994
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Trade and other payables 7,682 8,528 9,013
Taxation payable 18 212 33
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Current liabilities 7,700 8,740 9,046
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total liabilities 155,813 156,658 157,040
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total equity and liabilities 472,625 472,451 479,646
============================== ====== ============ ============ ===========
Net Asset Value per ordinary
share 10 61.1p 60.9p 62.2p
------------------------------ ------ ------------ ------------ -----------
The financial statements on pages 14-25 were approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 November 2016 and signed on its behalf by:
Lorraine Baldry
Chairman
The accompanying notes 1 to 14 form an integral part of the Interim Report.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the period from 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2015 (unaudited)
Treasure
Share share Revenue
Notes premium reserve reserve Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Balance as at 31 March
2015 219,090 (26,452) 106,576 299,214
Total comprehensive income
for the period - - 23,011 23,011
Dividends paid 5 - - (6,432) (6,432)
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- --------
Balance as at 30 September
2015 219,090 (26,452) 123,155 315,793
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- --------
For the year ended 31 March 2016 (audited) and for the period from 1
April 2016 to 30 September 2016 (unaudited)
Treasure
Share share Revenue
Notes premium reserve reserve Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Balance as at 31 March 2015 219,090 (26,452) 106,576 299,214
Total comprehensive income
for the year - - 36,252 36,252
Dividends paid 5 - - (12,860) (12,860)
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Balance as at 31 March 2016 219,090 (26,452) 129,968 322,606
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Total comprehensive income
for the period - - 636 636
Dividends paid 5 - - (6,430) (6,430)
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Balance as at 30 September
2016 219,090 (26,452) 124,174 316,812
----------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------
The accompanying notes 1 to 14 form an integral part of the Interim Report.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six months Six months Year
to to to
30/09/2016 30/09/2015 31/03/2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
-------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Operating activities
Profit for the period/year 636 23,011 36,252
Adjustments for:
Loss/ (profit) on disposal of
investment property 143 (419) (1,295)
Net valuation loss/(gain) on
investment property 4,466 (11,795) (17,375)
Share of profit of joint ventures (116) (6,378) (8,034)
Net finance cost 3,434 3,487 7,045
Taxation - 74 74
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Operating cash generated before
changes in working
capital 8,563 7,980 16,667
(Increase)/decrease in trade and
other receivables (2,202) 1,320 2,487
(Decrease)/increase in trade and
other payables (1,432) 1,262 1,747
------------------------------------------------ --- ------------ ------------ -----------
Cash generated from operations 4,929 10,562 20,901
Finance costs paid (3,434) (3,389) (6,826) Tax - (74) (253) ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- Net cash from operating activities 1,495 7,099 13,822 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Investing Activities Proceeds from sale of investment property 10,680 - 2,200 Acquisition of investment property - (55,630) (55,613) Additions to investment property (5,097) (1,137) (4,457) Investment in joint ventures (544) - (390) Net income distributed from joint ventures 1,673 1,581 3,257 Net cash from investing activities 6,712 (55,186) (55,003) ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Financing Activities New loan drawdown - 20,500 20,500 Loan arrangement fees - (242) (287) Dividends paid (6,430) (6,432) (12,860) ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Net cash from financing activities (6,430) 13,826 7,353 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for 1,777 (34,261) (33,828) for the period/year Opening cash and cash equivalents 12,763 46,591 46,591 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- Closing cash and cash equivalents 14,540 12,330 12,763 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
The accompanying notes 1 to 14 form an integral part of the Interim Report.
Notes to the Interim Report
1. Significant accounting policies
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ("the Company") is a closed-ended investment company incorporated in Guernsey. The condensed interim financial statements of the Company for the period ended 30 September 2016 comprise the Company, its subsidiaries and its interests in joint ventures (together referred to as the "Group").
Statement of compliance
The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for the full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 March 2016. The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016. The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The Group's annual financial statements refer to new Standards and Interpretations none of which had a material impact on the financial statements.
Going concern
The Directors have examined significant areas of possible financial risk including cash and cash requirements and the debt covenants, in particular the loan to value covenants and interest cover ratios on the loans with Canada Life and Royal Bank of Scotland. 80% of the Canada Life loan matures on 15 April 2028 and 20% matures on 15 April 2023. The Royal Bank of Scotland loan matures on 17 July 2019. The Directors have not identified any material uncertainties which would cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of not less than twelve months from the date of the approval of the financial statements. The Directors have satisfied themselves that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
After due consideration, the Board believes it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed interim financial statements.
Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. There have been no changes in the judgements and estimates used by management as disclosed in the last annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.
Segmental reporting
The Directors are of the opinion that the Group is engaged in a single segment of business, being property investment and in one geographical area, the United Kingdom. There is no one tenant that represents more than 10% of group revenues. The chief operating decision maker is considered to be the Board of Directors who are provided with consolidated IFRS information on a quarterly basis.
Notes to the Interim Report (Continued)
2. Material agreements
Schroder Real Estate Investment Management Limited is the Investment Manager to the Company.
The Investment Manager is entitled to a fee together with reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of its duties. The fee is payable monthly in arrears and shall be an amount equal to one twelfth of the aggregate of 1.1% of the NAV of the Company. The Investment Management Agreement can be terminated by either party on not less than twelve months written notice or on immediate notice in the event of certain breaches of its terms or the insolvency of either party. The total charge to profit during the period was GBP1,740,000 (year to 31 March 2016: GBP3,227,000) (6 months to 30 September 2015: GBP1,540,000). At the period end GBP293,000 (31 March 2016: GBP619,000) (30 September 2015: GBP712,000) was outstanding.
The Board appointed Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited as the Administrator to the Company with effect from 25 July 2007. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee equal to GBP120,000 of which GBP30,000 (31 March 2016: GBP30,000) (30 September 2015: GBP30,000) was outstanding at the period end.
3. Other expenses
Six months Six months Year to
to to 31/03/2016
30/09/2016 30/09/2015
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ------------
Directors' and officers' insurance
premium - 7 13
Regulatory costs 11 22 22
Professional fees 80 34 99
Other expenses (*) 44 426 460
135 489 594
------------------------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ------------
(*) Period to 30 September 2016 include REIT conversion cost of circa GBP30,000 (Year to March 2016: GBP413,000)
4. Basic and Diluted Earnings per share
The basic and diluted earnings per share for the Group is based on the net profit for the period of GBP636,000 (31 March 2016: GBP36,252,000), (30 September 2015: GBP23,011,000) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 518,513,409 (31 March 2016: 518,513,409 and 30 September 2015: 518,513,409).
EPRA earnings reconciliation
Six months Six months Year to
to to 31/03/2016
30/09/2016 30/09/2015
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------- ------------
Profit after tax 636 23,011 36,252
Adjustments to calculate EPRA
Earnings exclude:
Loss/(profit) on disposal of investment
property 143 (419) (1,295)
Net valuation loss/(gain) on investment
property 4,466 (11,795) (17,375)
Finance cost: interest rate cap - 209 325
Share of valuation loss/(gain)
in joint ventures 1,557 (4,797) (4,777)
--------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------- ------------
EPRA earnings 6,802 6,209 13,130 --------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------- ------------ Weighted average number of ordinary shares 518,513,409 518,513,409 518,513,409 EPRA earnings per share (pence per share) 1.3 1.2 2.5
Notes to the Interim Report (continued)
4. Basic and Diluted Earnings per share (continued)
European Public Real Estate Association ('EPRA') earnings per share reflect the underlying performance of the company calculated in accordance with the EPRA guidelines.
5. Dividends paid
01/04/2016
Number of to
In respect of ordinary Rate 30/09/2016
shares (pence) GBP000
------------------------------------ --------------- -------- -----------
Quarter 31 March 2016 dividend
paid 31 May 2016 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
Quarter 30 June 2016 dividend paid
31 August 2016 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
------------------------------------ --------------- -------- -----------
1.24 6,430
------------------------------------ --------------- -------- -----------
01/04/2015
Number of to
In respect of ordinary Rate 30/09/2015
shares (pence) GBP000
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- -----------
Quarter 31 March 2015 dividend
paid 28 May 2015 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
Quarter 30 June 2015 dividend paid
28 August 2015 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- -----------
1.24 6,430
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- -----------
01/04/2015
Number of to
In respect of ordinary Rate 31/03/2016
shares (pence) GBP000
------------------------------------- --------------- -------- -------------
Quarter 31 March 2015 dividend paid
28 May 2015 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
Quarter 30 June 2015 dividend paid
28 August 2015 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
Quarter 30 September 2015 dividend
paid 30 November 2015 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
Quarter 31 December 2015 dividend
paid 29 February 2016 518.51 million 0.62 3,215
------------------------------------- --------------- -------- -------------
2.48 12,860
------------------------------------- --------------- -------- -------------
A dividend for the quarter ended 30 September 2016 of 0.62p (GBP3.2 million) was declared on 15 November 2016 and will be paid on 2 December 2016.
6. Investment property
For the period 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2015 (unaudited)
Leasehold Freehold Total
-------------------------------------------
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------------- ---------- --------- --------
Fair value as at 1 April 2015 39,227 259,457 298,684
Additions 28 56,658 56,686
Gross proceeds on disposals - (3,919) (3,919)
Realised gain on disposals - 419 419
Net valuation gain on investment property 636 11,159 11,795
Fair value as at 30 September 2015 39,891 323,774 363,665
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Notes to the Interim Report (continued)
6. Investment property (continued)
For the year 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 (audited)
Leasehold Freehold Total
-------------------------------------------
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------------- ---------- --------- --------
Fair value as at 1 April 2015 39,227 259,457 298,684
Additions 256 59,814 60,070
Gross proceeds on disposals - (6,200) (6,200)
Realised gain on disposals - 1,295 1,295
Net valuation gain on investment property 2,582 14,793 17,375
Fair value as at 31 March 2016 42,065 329,159 371,224
------------------------------------------- ---------- --------- --------
For the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 (unaudited)
Leasehold Freehold Total
-------------------------------------------
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------------- ---------- --------- --------
Fair value as at 1 April 2016 42,065 329,159 371,224
Additions 1,881 3,216 5,097
Gross proceeds on disposals - (8,137) (8,137)
Realised loss on disposals - (143) (143)
Net valuation loss on investment property (224) (4,242) (4,466)
Fair value as at 30 September 2016 43,722 319,853 363,575
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The balance above includes:
Leasehold Freehold Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------ ---------- --------- --------
Investment property 43,722 318,625 362,347
Investment property held for sale - 1,228 1,228
------------------------------------ ---------- --------- --------
Fair Value as at 30 September 2016 43,722 319,853 363,575
------------------------------------ ---------- --------- --------
One of the investment properties has been determined to meet the criteria of a held for sale asset at the period end. This property subsequently unconditionally exchanged on 5 October 2016.
Fair value of investment property as determined by the valuer's totals GBP375,340,000 (31 March 2016: GBP385,085,000) (30 September 2015: GBP376,875,000). Of this amount, GBP1,600,000 is in relation to the unconditional exchange of contracts for the sale of Bournemouth (31 March 2016: GBP4,000,000 relating to St. George's Court in New Malden) and GBP10,165,000 (31 March 2016: GBP9,861,000) (30 September 2015: GBP9,460,000) in connection with lease incentives is included within trade and other receivables.
The fair value of investment property has been determined by Knight Frank LLP, a firm of independent chartered surveyors, who are registered independent appraisers. The valuation has been undertaken in accordance with the RICS Valuation - Professional Standards January 2014 Global and UK Edition, issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (the "Red Book") including the International Valuation Standards.
The properties have been valued on the basis of "Fair Value" in accordance with the RICS Valuation - Professional Standards VPS4(1.5) Fair Value and VPGA1 Valuations for Inclusion in Financial Statements which adopt the definition of Fair Value used by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The valuation has been undertaken using appropriate valuation methodology and the valuer's professional judgement. The valuer's opinion of Fair Value was primarily derived using recent comparable market transactions on arm's length terms, where available, and appropriate valuation techniques (The Investment Method).
The properties have been valued individually and not as part of a portfolio.
All investment properties are categorised as Level 3 fair values as they use significant unobservable inputs. There have not been any transfers between Levels during the period. Investment properties have been classed according to
Notes to the Interim Report (continued)
6. Investment property (continued)
their real estate sector. Information on these significant unobservable inputs per class of investment property is disclosed below:
Quantitative information about fair value measurement using unobservable inputs (Level 3) as at 30 September 2016 (unaudited)
Industrial Retail (incl Office Other Total
(1) retail warehouse)
Fair value
(GBP000) 102,400 141,210 117,430 14,300 375,340
--------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Area ('000
sq ft) 1,711 614 619 145 3,089
--------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Net passing Range GBP0 - GBP8.82 GBP0 - GBP38.50 GBP0 - GBP25.72 GBP7.59 GBP0 - GBP38.50
rent Weighted GBP4.00 GBP14.43 GBP10.99 N/A GBP7.65
psf per average
annum
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Gross ERV Range GBP3.50 GBP7.40-GBP38.50 GBP9.50 GBP9.61 GBP3.50-GBP38.50
psf Weighted - GBP10.00 GBP16.38 - GBP27.50 N/A GBP9.48
per annum average GBP4.95 GBP15.14
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Net initial Range 0% - 7.87% 0% - 8.14% 0.00%-14.65% 7.21% 0% - 14.65%
yield (1) Weighted 6.26% 5.88% 5.43% N/A 5.89%
average
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Equivalent Range 5.65% - 4.52%-9.78% 5.64%-10.23% 8.50% 4.52%-10.23%
yield Weighted 9.02% 7.38% 6.23% 7.12% N/A 6.90%
average
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Notes: (1) Yields based on rents receivable after deduction of head rents, but gross of non-recoverables.
Quantitative information about fair value measurement using unobservable inputs (Level 3) as at 31 March 2016 (audited)
Industrial Retail (incl Office Leisure Total
retail warehouse)
Fair value
(GBP000) 103,120 150,750 117,355 13,860 385,085
--------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Area ('000
sq ft) 1,711 626 637 145 3,119
--------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Net passing Range GBP0 - GBP8.82 GBP0 - GBP38.50 GBP0 - GBP25.72 GBP7.64 GBP0-GBP38.50
rent per Weighted GBP3.85 GBP14.65 GBP11.95 N/A GBP7.85
sq ft per average
annum
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Gross ERV Range GBP3.00 - GBP7.40-GBP49.50 GBP9.00 GBP9.64 GBP3.00-GBP49.50
per sq Weighted GBP10.00 GBP16.66 - GBP27.50 N/A GBP9.55
ft per average GBP4.94 GBP14.96
annum
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Net initial Range 0% - 7.51% 0% - 8.04% 0.00%-15.89% 7.49% 0% - 15.89%
yield (1) Weighted 5.99% 5.70% 6.08% N/A 5.96%
average
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Equivalent Range 5.65% - 8.57% 4.35%-9.79% 5.49%-9.68% 8.68% 4.35%-9.68%
yield Weighted 7.29% 6.03% 6.99% N/A 6.75%
average
----------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------- -----------------
Notes: (1) Yields based on rents receivable after deduction of head rents, but gross of non-recoverables.
Notes to the Interim Report (continued)
6. Investment property (continued)
Sensitivity of measurement to variations in the significant unobservable inputs
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy of the Group's property portfolio, together with the impact of significant movements in these inputs on the fair value measurement, are shown below:
Unobservable input Impact on fair value Impact on fair value
measurement of significant measurement of significant
increase in input decrease in input
Passing rent Increase Decrease
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Gross ERV Increase Decrease
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Net initial yield Decrease Increase
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Equivalent yield Decrease Increase
---------------------------- ----------------------------
There are interrelationships between the yields and rental values as they are partially determined by market rate conditions.
The sensitivity of the valuation to changes in the most significant inputs per class of investment property are shown below:
Estimated movement in Industrial Retail Office Other Total
fair value of investment GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
properties at 30 September
2016 (unaudited)
Increase in ERV by 5% 4,615 6,010 3,850 300 14,775
----------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Decrease in ERV by 5% (4,100) (5,390) (4,235) (300) (14,025)
----------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Increase in net initial
yield by 0.25% (3,930) (5,762) (5,168) (479) (15,273)
----------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Decrease in net initial
yield by 0.25% 4,257 6,273 5,666 514 16,626
----------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Estimated movement in fair Industrial Retail Office Other Total
value of investment properties GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
at 31 March 2016 (audited)
Increase in ERV by 5% 4,330 6,617 4,126 240 15,313
----------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Decrease in ERV by 5% (4,265) (5,880) (3,830) (190) (14,165)
----------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Increase in net initial
yield by 0.25% (4,134) (6,336) (4,636) (448) (15,554)
----------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Decrease in net initial
yield by 0.25% 4,494 6,918 5,033 479 16,924
----------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
7. Investment in joint ventures
For the period 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2015 (unaudited)
GBP000
------------------------------------------------------ --------
Opening balance as at 1 April 2015 72,792
Share of net valuation gain in period 6,378
Distributions received (1,581)
Amounts recognised as joint ventures at 30 September
2015 77,589
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Notes to the Interim Report (continued)
7. Investment in joint ventures (continued)
For the year 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 (audited)
GBP000
------------------------------------------------------------ --------
Opening balance as at 1 April 2015 72,792
Purchase of units in City Tower Unit Trust to fund capital
expenditure 390
Share of profit for the period 8,034
Distribution received (3,257)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2016 77,959
------------------------------------------------------------ --------
For the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 (unaudited)
GBP000
------------------------------------------------------ --------
Opening balance as at 1 April 2016 77,959
Purchase of units in City Tower Unit Trust to
fund capital expenditure 544
Share of profit for the period 116
Distributions received (1,673)
Amounts recognised as joint ventures at 30 September
2016 76,946
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8. Cash and cash equivalents
As at 30 September 2016 the group had GBP14.5 million in cash (31 March 2016:GBP12.8 million, 30 September 2015:GBP12.3 million). There is currently no cash held within the Canada Life security pool.
9. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
The Group entered into a GBP129.6 million loan facility with Canada Life on 16 April 2013 that has 20% of the loan maturing on 15 April 2023 and with the balance of 80% maturing on 15 April 2028, with a fixed interest rate of 4.77%.
On 17 July 2015 the Company entered into a four year, GBP20.5 million revolving credit facility with the Royal Bank of Scotland, for the purpose of acquiring, Millshaw Park Industrial Estate. The interest rate is based on the loan to value ratio as below:
- LIBOR + 1.60% if loan to value is less than or equal to 60% - LIBOR + 1.85% if loan to value is greater than 60%
During the period the loan to value has remained less than 60%. Since this loan has variable interest, an interest rate cap for 100% of the loan was entered into, which comes into effect if GBP 3 month LIBOR reaches 1.5%.
As at 30 September 2016 the group has a loan balance of GBP150.1 million and GBP2.0 million of unamortised arrangement fees (31 March 2016: GBP150.1 million and GBP2.1 million of unamortised arrangement fees, September 2015: GBP150.1 million and GBP2.2 million of unamortised arrangement fees).
Fair values are based on the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest. Issue costs are amortised over the period of the borrowings. As at 30 September 2016 the fair value of the Group's GBP129.6 million loan with Canada Life was GBP144.8 million (31 March 2016: GBP140.2 million).
10. NAV per ordinary share
The NAV per ordinary share is based on the net assets of GBP316,820,000 (31 March 2016: GBP322,606,000, 30 September 2015: GBP315,793,000) and 518,513,409 ordinary shares in issue at the Statement of Financial Position reporting date (31 March 2016: 518,513,409 and 30 September 2015: 518,513,409).
Notes to the Interim Report (continued)
11. Financial risk factors
The Directors are of the opinion that there have been no significant changes to the financial risk profile of the Group since the end of the last annual financial reporting period ended 31 March 2016 of which it is aware.
The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments and properties are market price risk (note the impact of the EU referendum decision - page 7), credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Group is only directly exposed to sterling and hence is not exposed to currency risks. The Board regularly reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks.
12. Related party transactions
Material agreements are disclosed in note 2. The Directors' remuneration for the period for services to the Group was GBP105,000 (30 September 2015: GBP108,000). Transactions with joint ventures are disclosed in note 7.
13. Capital Commitments
At 30 September 2016 the Group had capital commitments of GBP9.3 million.
14. Post balance sheet events
Since the end of the period the Group has completed on the sale of two properties for a combined price of GBP3 million. The disposals are summarised as follows:
- High Street, Bromley - completed on 2 November for GBP1.3 million (included in the September 2016 financial statements as an Investment Property Held for Sale).
- 102/106 Commercial Road, Bournemouth - completed on 27 October for GBP1.7 million (included in the September 2016 financial statements as contracts unconditionally exchanged).
Corporate information
Auditor
Registered Address KPMG Channel Islands Limited
PO Box 255 Glategny Court
Trafalgar Court Glategny Esplanade
Les Banques St. Peter Port
St. Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1WR
Guernsey GY1 3QL
Property Valuers
Directors Knight Frank LLP
Lorraine Baldry (Chairman) 55 Baker Street
Keith Goulborn (Senior Independent London
Director) W1U 8AN
John Frederiksen
Stephen Bligh
Graham Basham Joint Sponsor and Brokers
(All Non-Executive Directors) J.P. Morgan Securities
plc
Investment Manager and Accounting 25 Bank Street
Agent Canary Wharf
Schroder Real Estate Investment Management London E14 5JP
Limited
31, Gresham Street Numis Securities Limited
London 10 Paternoster Square
EC2V 7QA London EC4M 7LT
Secretary and Administrator
Northern Trust International Fund Tax Advisers
Administration Services (Guernsey) Deloitte
Limited 2 New Street Square
PO Box 255 London EC4A 3BZ
Trafalgar Court
Les Banques
St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 3QL
Solicitors to the Receiving Agent and UK
Company as to Guernsey Transfer/Paying Agent
as to English Law: Law: Computershare Investor
Stephenson Harwood Mourant Ozannes Services (Guernsey) Limited
LLP 1 Le Marchant Street Queensway House
1 Finsbury Circus St. Peter Port Hilgrove Street
London EC2M 7SH Guernsey GY1 4HP St Helier
Jersey
JE1 1ES
ISA
The Company's shares are eligible
for Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).
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