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Capital - Interim Results And Income Distribution Declaration

Release Date: 04/08/2005 17:56
Code(s): CPL
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Capital - Interim 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) Managed by Property Fund Managers Ltd INTERIM RESULTS AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION DECLARATION The directors of Property Fund Managers Limited, management company of Capital, announce that the interim reviewed consolidated results of the Fund for the six months ended 30 June 2005 are as follows 1 PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as the requirements of the Companies Act in South Africa. The effects of accounting policy changes resulting from IFRS compliance are not material. The interim financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Fund"s auditors. Comparative figures for the period ended 30 June 2004 have been restated to reflect recoveries of operating costs from tenants as property income. 2 NET INCOME Capital"s distributable earnings for the interim period ended 30 June 2005 amounted to 16,52 cents per unit. This represents growth of 11,6% over the 14,80 cents per unit distribution for the interim period ended 30 June 2004. 3 COMMENTARY ON RESULTS General Trading conditions at the retail centres in the Capital portfolio remain positive. Industrial space is fully let and the office market has been improving steadily resulting in a significant decrease in the vacancies in the office portfolio. The overall portfolio vacancies have declined from 7% to 4% over the last 6 months. The large tranche of properties acquired in 2004 has performed better than expected and has considerably improved the quality of Capital"s income stream. These acquisitions have been fully integrated into Capital and further enhancement of these property values will come from ensuring that renewals are concluded at market-related rentals and that operating costs and recoveries are brought in line with Capital"s targets. Capital"s policy is to revalue properties on an annual basis at the financial year-end, which was last done at 31 December 2004. Acquisitions Mutsindo Mall in Thohoyandou Capital has agreed to acquire a shopping centre in Thohoyandou for a consideration of R46,25 million payable in cash. The centre has a strong national tenant profile and includes Spar, Ackermans, Truworths and ABSA. The anchor tenant is the Spar supermarket with the highest turnover in the country. The centre is six months old and is well located between the major transport nodes in the area. The projected forward yield on the building is 11,6%, contributing positively to the overall yield of Capital. Industrial development in Midrand Capital has agreed to purchase four industrial warehouses, totalling 10 000 square metres, in Corporate Park North in Midrand to be erected by RMB Properties. The purchase price is R30 million and the projected forward yield is 11,75%. The park is well located for access to and egress from the N1 highway, and all warehouses enjoy excellent highway frontage. Construction of the project is scheduled to commence in August of 2005. Industrial property in Gauteng Agreement has been reached for the purchase of an industrial property in the Robertville area with a national blue-chip tenant. The purchase price is R10,1 million and the projected forward yield is 10,5%. Acquisitions will be funded from existing facilities. Further sale agreements A portfolio of R60 million has been sold as part of the divestment by Capital out of non-core properties. While the terms have been agreed and the due diligence completed, the agreement remains subject to regulatory approval by the Competition Commission. Further individual sales, with a total value of R20 million, are in the process of being transferred to various private purchasers. Extensions and refurbishments Plans have been finalised for the development of additional parking at 2 Long Street. Construction is due to commence in October 2005. Once the parking is complete, the value of the property to Capital and the tenants will be greatly enhanced. Work is now complete on the additional parking at 66 Park Lane, in the commercial hub of Sandton. Various smaller projects are progressing to enhance the overall quality of the portfolio. 4 STRATEGY Capital"s strategy remains consistent in replacing older, lower-grade buildings with properties having sound fundamentals and long-term growth potential. Capital is investigating opportunities to acquire good properties in all sectors with positive growth prospects. Capital remains cautious when acquiring properties in the current environment where yields are at historical lows and prices have increased considerably in the past twelve months. 5 OUTLOOK Growth in distribution for the year to 31 December 2005 is expected to be approximately 10%. This forecast has not been reviewed by the Auditors. The positive growth in the property sector is expected to continue for the remainder of the year. Capital"s management team remains focused on extracting further value from the existing portfolio and looking for new opportunities by acquiring fundamentally good income growth and value properties. 6 INCOME DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a cash distribution of 16,52 cents per unit (the distribution) has been declared payable to the unitholders recorded in the books of Capital at the close of business on the record date, Friday, 26 August 2005. Unitholders are advised that the last day to trade "cum" the distribution will be Friday, 19 August 2005. The units will trade "ex" the distribution as from Monday, 22 August 2005. Payment will be made on Monday, 29 August 2005. Unit certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised during the period Monday, 22 August 2005 to Friday, 26 August 2005, both days inclusive. By order of the Board Johannesburg 2 August 2005 CONSOLIDATED INCOME Unaudited Unaudited STATEMENTS Six months Six months Audited ended ended Year ended 30 June 30 June 31 December 2005 2004 2004
R000 R000 R000 Property income 113 663 43 609 155 721 Interest 513 1 529 2 241 Total income 114 176 45 138 157 962 Expenditure 43 582 18 596 63 602 Net operating profit 70 594 26 542 94 360 Finance charges 7 247 - 11 093 Headline earnings 63 347 26 542 83 267 Net write-up on revaluation of investment property - - 87 803 Net profit/(loss) on disposal of investment property 4 883 - (1 080) Net income before taxation 68 230 26 542 169 990 Taxation - - (2 500) Deferred capital gains - - (1 312) taxation Current capital gains - - (1 188) taxation Net income 68 230 26 542 167 490 Reconciliation of net income to amount available for distribution Net income 68 230 26 542 167 490 Transfer to non- - - (85 303) distributable reserve Transfer (to)/from trust (4 883) - 1 080 capital Transfer from maintenance - 773 3 988 reserve Amount available for 63 347 27 315 87 255 distribution Units in issue 383 449 186 184 616 383 449 320 186 Weighted average number of units in issue 383 449 186 184 616 267 463 320 348 Headline earnings (cents per 16,52 14,38 31,13 unit) Earnings (cents per unit) 17,79 14,38 62,62 Income distribution (cents 16,52 14,80 30,43 per unit) Net asset value (cents per 250 235 249 unit) Consolidated balance sheets Assets Non-current assets Investment property 1 133 710 428 165 1 211 760 Current assets 26 918 43 116 30 360 Accounts receivable 12 430 7 799 17 605 Cash on deposit 14 488 35 317 12 755 Total assets 1 160 628 471 281 1 242 120 Unitholders" interest and liabilities Unitholders" interest 960 259 433 047 955 376 Non-current liabilities 107 598 5 285 185 173 - Interest bearing 101 001 - 178 576 borrowings - Deferred taxation 6 597 5 285 6 597 Current liabilities 92 771 32 949 86 839 Bank overdraft - - 14 732 Total unitholders" interest 1 160 628 471 281 1 242 120 and liabilities Consolidated statements of changes in unitholders" interest Capital of Trust 830 648 385 524 825 765 Balance at beginning of the period 825 765 385 524 385 524 Issue of units - - 441 321 Net profit/(loss) on disposal of 4 883 - (1 080) property Non-distributable reserve 129 611 44 308 129 611 Balance at beginning of the period 129 611 44 308 44 308 Transfer from distributable reserve - - 85 303 Maintenance reserve - 3 215 - Balance at beginning of the period - 3 988 3 988 Transfer to distributable reserve - (773) (3 988) Undistributed income - - - Balance at beginning of the period - - - Net income for the period 68 230 26 542 167 490 Net transfers (to)/from trust capital and non-distributable reserves (4 883) 773 (80 235) Income distributions (63 347) (27 315) (87 255) Total unitholders" interest 960 259 433 047 955 376 Abridged consolidated cash flow statements Net cash inflow from operating 11 107 1 117 40 798 activities Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 82 933 (2 740) (331 296) Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities (77 575) - 251 581 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 16 465 (1 623) (38 917) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period (1 977) 36 940 36 940 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 14 488 35 317 (1 977) Capital commitments - Authorised and 104 600 contracted - Authorised and not 18 000 yet contracted Income distributions Amount available for 16,52 14,80 30,43 distribution (cents per unit) Distribution (cents per unit) 16,52 14,80 30,43 Interim 16,52 14,80 14,80 Final - - 15,63 The interim distribution, being number 44 for Capital Property Fund, has been declared in respect of the income distribution period 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005. Registered Office 1st Floor, Capital Place, 2 Lone Close, Lonehill, 2062 PO Box 89, Lonehill, 2062 Transfer Secretaries Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Pty) Ltd. 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107) Date: 04/08/2005 05:56:25 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department