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Redefine Income Fund Limited - Reviewed Interim Results For The Six Months Ended

Release Date: 18/04/2005 12:05
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Redefine Income Fund Limited - Reviewed Interim Results For The Six Months Ended 28 February 2005 Redefine Income Fund Limited ("Redefine" or "the Company") Registration No. 1999/018591/06 Share code: RDF ISIN Code: ZAE000023503 REVIEWED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2005 Distributions for 6 months up 11.29% to 17.25 cents per linked unit NAV per linked unit up 36.93% to R3.63 Total assets up 29.25% to R3.7 billion Gearing down to 42.64% from 55.51% CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Reviewed Unaudited Audited Feb 2005 Feb 2004 31 Aug 2004 R000 R000 R000
Revenue Property portfolio 114 655 117 238 238 953 Listed security portfolio 73 608 88 143 181 705 188 263 205 381 420 658
Operating costs - property portfolio 17 582 36 093 78 342 Administration costs 10 489 9 026 18 069 Operating profit 160 192 160 262 324 247 Net capital gain on non- current assets 480 857 97 266 192 936 Profit from operations 641 049 257 528 517 183 Interest received 2 771 1 068 3 572 Profit before finance charges 643 820 258 596 520 755 Finance charges 78 903 92 614 181 983 Profit before taxation 564 917 165 982 338 772 Taxation - - - Profit attributable to linked unitholders 564 917 165 982 338 772 Reconciliation of headline earnings and distributions Profit attributable to linked unitholders 564 917 165 9 82 338 772 Net capital gain on non- current assets (480 857) (97 266) (192 936) Headline earnings and total distributions 84 060 68 716 145 836 First quarter 39 173 32 068 32 068 Second quarter 44 887 36 648 36 622 _ _
Third quarter 38 227 _ _ Fourth quarter 38 919 Earnings per linked unit Actual number of linked units in issue (000) 499 085 463 358 474 705 Weighted number of linked units in issue (000) 478 469 442 838 455 262 Earnings per linked unit (cents) 118.07 37.48 74.41 Headline earnings per linked unit (cents) 17.57 15.52 32.03 Distribution per linked unit (cents) 17.25 15.50 32.00 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Reviewed Unaudited Audited Feb 2005 Feb 2004 31 Aug 2004 R000 R000 R000
Balance at beginning of period 1 314 901 994 503 994 503 Net issue of linked units 72 509 128 750 155 700 Issue expenses written-off (993) (443) (542) Revaluation of interest rate swaps (54 278) 9 132 (27 696) Profit attributable to linked unitholders 564 917 165 982 338 772 Distributions to linked unitholders (84 057) (68 716) (145 836) 1 812 999 1 229 208 1 314 901
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Reviewed Unaudited Audited Feb 2005 Feb 2004 31 Aug 2004 R000 R000 R000
ASSETS Non-current assets 3 585 630 2 777 806 2 694 514 Property portfolio 2 067 417 1 279 546 1 345 043 Listed security portfolio 1 518 213 1 498 260 1 349 471 Current assets 108 586 92 843 196 936 Trading securities 492 492 492 Receivables 60 533 77 095 128 470 Cash and cash equivalents 47 561 15 256 67 974 Total assets 3 694 216 2 870 649 2 891 450 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Capital and reserves 1 812 999 1 229 208 1 314 901 Linked unit capital 1 110 151 1 011 785 1 038 636 Non-distributable reserve 820 290 243 759 339 429 Deferred interest rate hedging loss (117 442) (26 336) (63 164) Non-current liabilities 1 759 550 1 568 362 1 508 084 Interest-bearing liabilities 1 528 785 1 542 026 1 410 477 Interest rate swaps 117 442 26 336 63 164 Deferred capital gains tax 113 323 - 34 443 Current liabilities 121 667 73 079 68 465 Interest- bearing liabilities 22 075 15 221 5 587 Payables 54 705 23 049 23 959 Linked unitholders for distribution 44 887 34 809 38 919 Total equity and liabilities 3 694 216 2 870 649 2 891 450 Net asset value per linked unit (cents) 363.26 265.28 276.99 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Reviewed Unaudited Audited Feb 2005 Feb 2004 31 Aug 2004
R000 R000 R000 Cash effects from operating activities 55 080 12 630 43 315 Cash generated from operations 209 304 164 810 355 370 Net financing costs (76 132) (91 546) (178 411) Linked unit distributions paid (78 092) (60 634) (133 644) Cash effects of investing activities(282 798) (232 405) (93 732) Net property acquisitions (421 968) (135 331) (181 234) Net listed security disposals (acquisitions) 139 170 (97 074) 87 502 Cash effects from financing activities 207 305 238 172 121 532 Linked units issued 72 509 128 750 155 158 Net movement in borrowings 13 4 796 109 422 (33 626) Net movement in cash and cash equivalents ( 20 413) 18 397 71 115 Opening cash and cash equivalents 67 974 (3 141) (3 141) Closing cash and cash equivalents 47 561 15 256 67 974 COMMENTS Financial results Redefine increased its headline earnings by 13.21% to 17.57 cents per linked unit for the 6 months to 28 February 2005. Non- current assets have increased by 29.08% to R3,6 billion at 28 February 2005. The Net Asset Value (NAV) per linked unit is R3.63 (Feb 2004: R2.65) Distributions Redefine paid an interim distribution of 8.25 cents per linked unit for the quarter ended 30 November 2004. The board has approved an interest distribution of 9 cents per linked unit for the quarter ended 28 February 2005. The total interest distribution for the 6 months ended 28 February 2005 of 17.25 cents per linked unit exceeds that for the comparative period in 2004 by 11.29%. Valuation of property portfolio The property portfolio is revalued by independent external valuers at the end of each financial year. Subsequent to the last valuation, long term interest rates have declined substantially with a corresponding change in market related capitalisation rates. The directors have valued the property portfolio applying market related rates resulting in an increase in value of R274.2 million. Deferred capital gains taxation of R41.1 million has been provided in respect of the revaluation surplus. Property acquisitions During the period under review the followings properties were acquired and transfer registered: Building Location/s GLA Purchase Price Yield (m2) R (%) Collins Portfolio Gauteng/ (9 buildings) KwaZulu- Natal 59 729 252 855 000 11.2 90 Rivonia Road Sandton 14 270 113 000 000 10.6 Rosebank Arena Rosebank 12 163 39 500 000 11.9 Riverside Value Mart Nelspruit 9 390 37 500 000 12.3 90 Grayston Drive Sandton 4 400 34 500 000 11.1 South Coast Mall (50% Undivided share in land for development) Shelley Beach 8 000 000 n/a 485 355 000 Property Disposals During the period under review the followings properties were disposed of and ownership transferred: Building Location/s GLA Selling Price Yield (m2) R (%) Western Cape Portfolio (4 buildings) Cape Town 12 782 35 000 000 11.9 12 Rivonia Road Sandton 1 845 12 500 000 17.3 Trimtech Pretoria 6 669 5 700 000 n/a Saambou Randburg 1 143 2 800 000 8.7 Bernie Street (vacant land) Kya Sands 820 800 n/a 56 820 800 Property portfolio The property portfolio has increased to 57.66% of Redefine"s total non-current assets (Feb 2004: 46.06%). The net effect of acquisitions and sales during the period increased the number of properties to 77. Sectoral spread by revenue comprises 64.3% commercial, 21.2% retail and 14.5% industrial. It is Redefine"s strategy to continue to grow its retail assets to approximately 35% of its property portfolio. During the period under review 18 865 m2 of vacant space was leased and leases in respect of 17 847 m2 were renewed. The lease expiry profile has continued to improve and outperform the sector average with 66.7% of leases expiring in 2008 and beyond. At 28 February 2005, 96.3% of the portfolio was leased (Feb 2004: 93.4%). Current yield differentials continue to favour direct property and therefore Redefine intends to increase its direct property holdings. Listed securities portfolio Redefine disposed of its holding of 8,353 million units in Growthpoint Properties Limited for R51,7 million and its holding of 70,752 million units in Martprop Property Fund Limited for R169 million. The proceeds have been used to acquire direct property and reduce debt. Redefine increased its holding in S A Retail Properties Limited to 26.9% of the total units in issue by acquiring 15,018 million units for R110,2 million. Taking into account acquisitions, disposals and enhanced market value, Redefine"s listed securities portfolio increased by 12,5% to R1,5 billion. Borrowings Redefine"s borrowings of R1,5 billion represents gearing of 42.64 %, a substantial reduction from 52.35% at August 2004 (Feb 2004: 55.51%), in accordance with the strategy to reduce gearing to below 45%. The current average all- in interest rate is 10.19% and 73.91% of borrowings are fixed for an average period of four years. Liquidity Redefine"s is one of the most liquid counters in the listed property sector with 31% of its total linked units traded during the six months ended February 2005. Directorate Three new independent non- executive directors have been appointed to the board of Redefine, Mr C Clarke on 14 October 2004, Ms L Barnard on 21 October 2004 and Mrs D Perton on 26 October 2004. Prospects The Board anticipates that the distribution per linked unit for the quarter ended 28 February 2005 will at least be maintained for the remainder of the current financial year. This forecast has not been reviewed or reported on by Redefine"s auditors. Interest distribution Unitholders are advised that interest distribution No. 20 in respect of the period 1 December 2004 to 28 February 2005 of 9 cents per linked unit has been declared. The last date to trade cum interest Friday,6 May 2005 Linked units will trade ex interest Monday,9 May 2005 Record Date Friday,13 May 2005 Payment of interest distribution No. 20 Monday,16 May 2005 Unitholders may not dematerialise or re materialise their linked units between Friday, 13 May and Monday 16 May 2005, both days inclusive. Wolf Cesman, Chairman Brian Azizollahoff, Chief Executive Officer Johannesburg 18 April 2005. REVIEW OPINION The independent auditors, PKF (Jhb) Inc., have reviewed these interim results. Their unqualified report is available for inspection at the company"s registered office. BASIS OF PREPARATION The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2004. REDEFINE INCOME FUND LIMITED 2 Arnold Road, Rosebank, Johannesburg. P O Box 1731,Parklands,2121,South Africa. Telephone +27 11 283 0110 E - mail:mail@redefine.co.za Directors: B Azizollahoff u (CEO), L Barnard*, W Cesman* (Chairman), C Clarke*, E Ellerine*, D Perton u* , S Shaw-Taylor*, M Wainer* *=non-executive u=British Company secretary: Probity Business Services (Pty) Ltd. Suite 204, 20 Baker Street, Rosebank, 2196. Telephone: +27 11 327 7146 Sponsor Java Capital (Pty) Ltd Date: 18/04/2005 12:05:53 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department

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