To view the PDF file, sign up for a MySharenet subscription.

Capital Property Fund - Final audited results and income distribution

Release Date: 03/02/2006 07:00
Code(s): CPL
Wrap Text

Capital Property Fund - Final audited results and income distribution declaration Capital Property Fund ("Capital" or the "Fund") Share Code: CPL ISIN: ZAE000001731 (A portfolio in Capital Property Trust Scheme, a Collective Investment Scheme in Property established in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, No 45 of 2002 managed by Property Fund Managers Limited ("PFM")) (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration No. 1980/009531/06) CPF Capital Property Fund Managed by Property Fund Managers Ltd Final audited results and income distribution declaration The directors of Property Fund Managers Limited, the management company of Capital, announce that the audited consolidated results of the Fund for the year ended 31 December 2005 are as follows: 1 PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the requirements of the Companies Act in South Africa and the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act. The effects of accounting policy changes resulting from IFRS compliance are not material. Comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2004 have been restated to comply with the new interpretation of IAS 17 on leases which requires that rental income under operating leases be recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. KPMG Incorporated has audited the financial information set out in this report. Their unqualified audit report is available for inspection at the Fund"s registered office. 2 TOTAL DISTRIBUTION Capital"s total distribution for the 12 months ended 31 December 2005 amounts to 34,53 cents per unit (2004: 30,43 cents). The interim distribution was 16,52 cents for the six months ended 30 June 2005 (2004: 14,80 cents), an increase of 11,6%, and the final distribution is 18,01 cents for the six months ended 31 December 2005 (2004: 15,63 cents), an increase of 15,2%. The total distribution represents growth of 13,5% over the distribution for the 12 months ended 31 December 2004. 3 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY General Trading conditions in all sectors and geographical areas of the Capital portfolio remain positive. Retail centres are participating in the strong retail trading environment and industrial rentals have increased significantly in 2005. Demand for office space in well-located growth nodes has been improving steadily resulting in a significant decrease in the vacancies in this sector. The overall portfolio vacancies have declined from 7% to 3% over the last 12 months. At the end of December 2005, the Fund comprised 65 properties. By value 31% are offices, 36% are retail and 33% are industrial properties. Geographically 45% are located in Gauteng, 37% in the Western Cape, 11% in KwaZulu-Natal, with the balance in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Free State provinces. Acquisitions The following properties were acquired in 2005: 1 Mutsindo Mall, Thohoyandou, in Limpopo province was purchased for R46,25 million at a yield in excess of 11%. The retail centre is anchored by national tenants. 2 Robertville Industrial, Robertville, in Gauteng was purchased for R10,1 million at a yield in excess of 10%. It is tenanted by a production unit of Wetherlys, which is part of the Ellerine"s Group, and has good upside on rental reversions in the future. 3 The Ridge Shopping Centre, Honeydew, in Gauteng was purchased for R34 million at a yield in excess of 10%. It is a new development in a vibrant residential node and is anchored by Spar. In addition, Capital has also aligned itself with reputable developers in order to acquire properties in new industrial developments: i Four industrial units at Corporate Park, Midrand, in Gauteng are being developed by RMB Properties. The purchase price is R34 million payable on completion of the project in April 2006 and there is a rental guarantee for the first year giving an initial yield of 11,75%. ii Capital has entered into a joint venture with Acucap Properties Limited and Improvon, a highly respected and successful industrial property developer. This industrial site consists of 38 hectares of prime industrial land in Midrand with highway frontage at a total cost of R98 million. The bulk rights on this land consist of 152 000 square metres available for industrial development. Developments will not be done on risk, but for tenants who sign appropriate leases. In terms of the signed agreement, Capital and Acucap have each secured a 20% stake in a R600 million to R800 million development opportunity, with Improvon retaining a majority 60% interest and taking the lead developer role. The property is likely to be developed in four phases, the first of which will commence towards the end of 2006, subject to tenant demand. Sale of properties In total 38 properties were disposed of and transferred during the course of 2005 for a combined value of R195,4 million as part of the divestment by Capital out of non-core properties. The profit on disposal, which amounted to R7 million, has been transferred to Trust Capital. While the terms have been agreed and the due diligences completed, eight properties to the value of R48,2 million have been sold but not transferred as at 31 December 2005. These properties have been reflected as properties held for sale in the balance sheet at year-end. Extensions and refurbishments Construction has started on the development of additional parking, the refurbishment of the lobbies and the reconfiguration of the retail area on the ground floor at 2 Long Street, Cape Town. The construction is expected to be completed in June 2006 and the parking ratio will then be of an acceptable standard. Work is now complete on the additional parking at 66 Park Lane in the commercial hub of Sandton. The upgrade of West Street, Durban, at a total cost of R5 million, is continuing and includes the replacement of the central air-conditioning units and repairs to the roof. Escalators are to be installed to create first floor retail space, which will be occupied by Ackerman"s until 2012. The work has started and will be completed in early April 2006. 4 PORTFOLIO VALUATION Capital"s policy is to have all its properties revalued by an independent valuer on an annual basis at the financial year-end. The value of the portfolio at 31 December 2005 was R1,457 billion. 5 STRATEGY Capital"s strategy remains consistent in replacing older, underperforming buildings with properties that have sound fundamentals and long-term growth potential. In addition, the management team is investigating opportunities to acquire good properties across all sectors with positive growth prospects, as well as aligning itself with reputable developers in order to acquire properties in new developments. 6 OUTLOOK The board of PFM forecasts that the total distribution per unit will be approximately 37 cents for the year ending 31 December 2006. This forecast has not been reviewed by the Fund"s auditors. The positive growth in the property sector is expected to continue in 2006. Capital"s management team remains focused on extracting further value from the existing portfolio and looking for new opportunities that balance the portfolio by acquiring properties with sound fundamentals, good growth prospects and resilient income-earning characteristics. 7 INCOME DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a distribution of 18,01 cents per unit has been declared payable to the unitholders recorded in the books of Capital at the close of business on the record date, Friday, 24 February 2006. Unitholders are advised that the last day to trade "cum" the distribution will be Friday, 17 February 2006. The units will trade "ex" the distribution as from Monday, 20 February 2006. Payment will be made on Monday, 27 February 2006. Unit certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised during the period Monday, 20 February 2006 to Friday, 24 February 2006, both days inclusive. By order of the Board Johannesburg 2 February 2006 Restated Audited Audited
Year Year ended ended 31 December 31 December 2005 2004
Consolidated income statements R000 R000 Recoveries and contractual rental income 224 836 153 306 Straight lining of rental income 7 663 5 461 Total income 232 499 158 767 Expenditure 81 238 61 187 Net operating profit 151 261 97 580 Net finance charges 11 186 8 852 140 075 88 728
Net write-up on revaluation of investment property 326 506 82 342 Net profit/(loss) on disposal of investment property 6 972 (1 080) Net income before taxation 473 553 169 990 Taxation (16 622) (2 500) Deferred capital gains taxation (16 622) (1 312) Current capital gains taxation - (1 188) Net income for the year 456 931 167 490 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR TO HEADLINE EARNINGS AND AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION Net income for the year 456 931 167 490 Transfer to revaluation reserve (309 884) (79 842) Transfer (to)/from trust capital (6 972) 1 080 Headline earnings 140 075 88 728 Straight lining of rental income adjustment (7 663) (5 461) Transfer from maintenance reserve - 3 988 Amount available for distribution 132 412 87 255 Units in issue 383 449 186 383 449 186 Weighted average number of units in issue 383 449 186 267 463 348 Headline earnings (cents per unit) 36,53 33,17 Earnings (cents per unit) 119,16 62,62 Income distribution (cents per unit) 34,53 30,43 Net asset value (cents per unit) 334 249 Consolidated balance sheets Assets Non-current assets Investment property 1 409 281 1 133 705 Current assets 79 787 108 415 - Properties held for sale 48 202 78 055 - Trade and other receivables 31 495 17 605 - Cash on deposit 90 12 755 Total assets 1 489 068 1 242 120 Unitholders" interest and liabilities Unitholders" interest 1 279 895 955 376 Non-current liabilities 94 260 185 173 - Interest-bearing borrowings 71 041 178 576 - Deferred taxation 23 219 6 597 Current liabilities 114 913 101 571 - Trade and other payables 105 235 86 839 - Bank overdraft 9 678 14 732 Total unitholders" interest and liabilities 1 489 068 1 242 120 Consolidated statements of changes in unitholders" interest Capital of Trust 832 737 825 765 Balance at beginning of the year 825 765 385 524 Issue of units - 441 321 Net profit/(loss) on disposal of property 6 972 (1 080) Revaluation reserve 422 315 112 431 - As previously stated 44 308 - Straight-line adjustment (11 719) Restated balance at beginning of the year 112 431 32 589 Transfer from distributable reserve 309 884 79 842 Maintenance reserve - - Balance at beginning of the year - 3 988 Transfer to distributable reserve - (3 988) Undistributed income 24 843 17 180 - As previously stated - - Straight-line adjustment 11 719 Restated balance at beginning of the year 17 180 11 719 Net income for the year 456 931 167 490 Net transfers to trust capital and non-distributable reserves (316 856) (78 762) Transfer from maintenance reserve - 3 988 Income distributions (132 412) (87 255) Total unitholders" interest 1 279 895 955 376 Abridged consolidated cash flow statements Net cash inflow from operating activities 4 506 40 798 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 95 418 (331 296) Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities (107 535) 251 581 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (7 611) (38 917) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (1 977) 36 940 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year (9 588) (1 977) Segmental analysis 2005 Retail Commercial Industrial Unallocated Total Total income 70 965 86 397 75 137 - 232 499 Net income for the year 177 385 163 270 155 177 (38 901) 456 931 Segmental analysis 2004 Total income 31 238 61 099 61 422 5 008 158 767 Net income for the year 33 962 68 413 77 240 (12 125) 167 490 Capital commitments Authorised and contracted 73 807 965 Authorised and not yet contracted 712 2 028 Income distributions Amount available for distribution (cents per unit) 34,53 30,43 Distribution (cents per unit) 34,53 30,43 Interim 16,52 14,80 Final 18,01 15,63 The final distribution of 18,01 cents, being number 45 for Capital Property Fund, has been declared in respect of the income distribution period 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005. Registered Office 1st Floor, Capital Place, 2 Lone Close, Lonehill, 2062 (PO Box 89, Lonehill, 2062) Transfer Secretaries Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Proprietary) Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107) Date: 03/02/2006 07:00:14 AM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department