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SAC - SA Corporate Real Estate Fund - Reviewed final results and distribution

Release Date: 18/02/2011 12:04
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SAC - SA Corporate Real Estate Fund - Reviewed final results and distribution declaration for the year ended 31 December 2010 SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE FUND SA Corporate Real Estate Fund (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Share Code: SAC ISIN Code: ZAE000083614 A Collective Investment Scheme in property registered in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, No. 45 of 2002 and managed by SA Corporate Real Estate Fund Managers Limited ("SA Corporate Fund Managers") (Registration number 1994/009895/06) ("SA Corporate" or "the Fund") REVIEWED FINAL RESULTS AND DISTRIBUTION DECLARATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 Distribution growth - Full year 2.6% higher - 2H10 7.1% higher than 2H09 Low debt risk - Low gearing of 20.5% - 83% of debt is fixed Portfolio activity - Standing portfolio value up 2.1% since December 2009 - Acquisition of 1 industrial property for R208.5m - Disposal of 21 properties for R348.7m Property performance - Vacancies decreased to 7.3% - Arrears stabilising INTRODUCTION SA Corporate Real Estate Fund is a JSE listed Property Unit Trust which owns a portfolio of retail, industrial and office buildings located primarily in the major metropolitan areas of South Africa. FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE The distribution for second half of the year to December 2010 (14.18cpu) increased by 7.1% relative to the comparable period in 2009 (13.24cpu) and the full year`s distribution (28.42cpu) increased by 2.6% compared with 2009 (27.69cpu). The Fund outperformed the Listed Property sector in 2010 producing a total return of 33.1% vs. 29.6% and the discount to net asset value (342cpu) reduced from 20.7% at December 2009 to 7.3% at December 2010. Industrial rental growth (13.7%) was underpinned by the take-up of 3.2% vacant space (6.1% to 2.9%), 80.5% retention ratio on expiries combined with 10.3% positive rental reversions as well as the acquisition of 112 Yaldwyn Road (R208.5m). Retail rental income decreased by 2.8% as a consequence of a 1.1% increase in vacancies (9.3% to 10.4%), 2.6% negative rental reversion on expiries and disposals (R162.8m). Property expenses increased by 11.7%. Municipal costs increased by 22%, because of higher municipal valuations, that resulted in a 17% increase in rates, while electricity increased by 28% compared with prior year. Maintenance costs increased by 47% and are reflective of our strategy to improve the quality of the assets. Bad debt expenses reduced by 49.9%, from R33.5m to R16.8m indicating a stabilisation in arrears and better collections on current billings. Net interest paid declined by 0.8%. Interest paid decreased by 1.4%, due to the removal of the stepped rate debt structure, the set-off of disposal proceeds placed in the debt access facility and favourable market interest rates despite a R200m increase in borrowings between December 2010 and December 2009. Interest received decreased by 8.3%, resulting from a low interest rate environment and excess cash being placed in the debt access facility. The increase in unit price contributed towards a (23.9%) increase in the service fee which was the primary reason for the increase in the total fund expenses. Included in Fund expenses were once-off fees of R2.7m relating to the termination of the stepped rate debt structure and restructuring fee on the R200m additional borrowings. The breakdown of distributable earnings is set out below: DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS (R000) Year ended Year ended 31/12/2010 31/12/2009 (Reviewed) (Audited Restated)
Rent (excluding straight line adjustment) 871,994 845,927 Net property expenses (108,003) (113,416) Property expenses (392,325) (351,336) Recovery of property expenses 284,322 237,920 Net property income 763,991 732,511 Interest income from associate company (Oryx) 15,620 14,412 Net funding cost (129,666) (128,696) Interest received 35,892 39,140 Interest paid (165,558) (167,836) Fund expenses (58,217) (45,229) Lapsed distribution on units bought back - 3,447 Distributable earnings 591,728 576,445 Units in issue 2,081,869 2,081,869 Distribution (cents per unit) 28.42 27.69 - Interim 14.24 14.45 - Final 14.18 13.24 PROPERTY VALUATIONS The value of the Fund`s independently valued property portfolio increased by R458m to R8.7bn as at 31 December 2010 (2009: R8,3bn). The standing portfolio, representing properties held for the full 12 months in both 2009 and 2010, increased by 2.1%. The Fund`s weighted average capitalisation and discount rates for the standing portfolio at 31 December 2010 are as follows: Property type Capitalisation rate (%) Discount rate (%) Growth in standing
portfolio (%) 2010 2009 2010 2009 Retail 9.5 9.6 15.5 15.0 1.4 Industrial 10.0 10.1 16.1 15.4 2.4 Offices 10.0 9.8 16.0 15.1 4.7 Portfolio total 9.8 9.8 15.8 15.2 2.1 The portfolio valuation gives rise to a NAV of 342cpu (2009: 329cpu). PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT ACTIVITY The portfolio comprises 164 properties. The sectoral and geographic weightings by value are set out below: Sectoral Spread Retail 54% R4,7bn 47 props 579 178m2 Industrial 37% R3,2bn 92 props 703 510m2 Offices 9% R0,8bn 25 props 84 244m2 Geographic Spread Gauteng 45% R4,0bn 69 props 631 090m2 KwaZulu Natal 41% R3,6bn 68 props 551 904m2 Western Cape 8% R0,7bn 16 props 117 520m2 Other 5% R0,5bn 11 props 66 418m2 Acquisition Cost of Acquisition Yield Sector Region during the year acquisition date forecast (Rm) 1st 12 months (%)
112 Yaldwyn Road, Jet Park, Boksburg 208.5 04/2010 10.0 Industrial Gauteng The table below sets out the development activity during the year under review. Developments Development Completion Yield Sector Region (Rm) date forecast 1st 12 months
(%) Musgrave Shopping Centre, Durban 144.0 10/2011 7.3 Retail KwaZulu Natal
57 Sarel Baard Cresent, Gauteng 52.8 02/2011 8.6 Industrial Gauteng 89 Davenport Road Glenwood, Durban 22.0 06/2011 11.0 Retail KwaZulu Natal Disposals recognised in current year Property Transfer/ Proceeds/ Carring Exit yield effective (Rm) value at on sale
date date of price (%) sale (Rm) Portion 4 of Erf 12445, Durban 06/2010 5.8 5.8 n/a Portion 5 of Erf 12445, Durban 06/2010 4.5 4.1 n/a Umlazi Mega City (25%), Durban 04/2010 51.8 51.8 12.6 The Colonial Development, Durban 03/2010 22.9 22.9 10.0 5 Bofors Circle, Cape Town 03/2010 22.5 22.5 4.4 20 Quality Street, Isando, Gauteng 06/2010 8.9 8.5 4.9 343-345 West Street, Durban 04/2010 21.6 21.7 10.4 Browns Mkhuzi (Cnr Eagle Avenue & Iris Road), Durban 06/2010 10.5 10.3 11.1 84-88 Oxford Street, East London 08/2010 30.5 30.2 9.7 3 Fabriek Street, Randburg, Gauteng 08/2010 11.8 11.6 7.6 106-109 Bain Street, Gauteng 08/2010 20.3 19.8 5.3 9 Henwood, Pinetown 09/2010 5.7 5.6 12.1 48 Kings Road, Pinetown 09/2010 8.2 8.1 10.4 145/149 Crompton, Pinetown 09/2010 8.3 8.1 11.9 Summer Cottage (Cnr Roos & Fourways Boulevard), Fourways 10/2010 14.8 13.2 10.0 Fountains Centre (Cnr Republic Road & Rabie Street), Randburg 11/2010 15.1 14.9 12.5 3 Inanda Road, Hillcrest 12/2010 12.3 12.1 9.8 Total Disposals 275.5 271.2 9.3 Unconditional and contracted disposals Property Transfer/ Contracted Carring Exit yield effective sale price value at on sale date (Rm) date of price (%) sale (Rm)
191 Chappel Street, Durban 02/2011 19.0 18.7 12.1 17 Timber Street, Pietermaritzburg 02/2011 11.0 10.8 11.7 Quarry, 57 Hilton Ave, Hilton 03/2011 41.0 40.3 10.1 40 Grey Street, Bloemfontein 03/2011 2.4 2.4 7.8 Total Unconditional Sales 73.4 72.2 10.8 LEASE EXPIRIES AND VACANCIES Vacancies in terms of rentable area and rental income were as follows: Property type Vacancy as % of GLA Vacancy as % of rental income 31.12.2010 31.12.2009 31.12.2010 31.12.2009 Retail 10.4 9.3 11.2 9.7 Industrial 2.9 6.1 2.2 5.6 Office 19.5 13.1 12.6 12.3 Portfolio total 7.3 8.0 8.0 8.6 We expect retail vacancies to reduce, due to bottoming out of the cycle and a slow increase in retail spending, as well as refurbishment initiatives at Musgrave Centre, North Park Mall, and Comaro Crossing. Retail vacancies at Musgrave Centre have decreased since 31 December 2010 (4,000m2) to approximately 1,000m2 with interest in the remaining space. We expect a take up of industrial vacancies with increasing demand and minimal speculative development, which should support firming market rentals. The Fund`s already below sector average industrial vacancies (2.9% vs. 6%) are expected to reduce even further. Recent leasing activity is testimony to the quality of the portfolio in a demanding environment. Office vacancy rates continued their upward trend during 2010 with national vacancies averaging around 10%. Landlords face difficulties in the short term as supply remains relatively high and the ease with which tenants are able to move, however we are of the view that we have seen the peak in office market vacancies. A high proportion of the Funds office vacancies (46%) relate to space in retail centres. Musgrave Centre and North Park Mall account for 30% of total office vacancies. Refurbishments at these centres will support future take-up. The lease expiry profile and vacancies are set out below: Property Vacant (%) Expiring (%) type Rental GLA Monthly 2011 2012 2013 2014 Thereafter Retail 11.2 10.4 8.1 14.2 15.0 12.5 9.5 30.3 Industrial 2.2 2.9 0.9 13.3 26.5 15.1 6.4 34.9 Commercial 12.6 19.5 4.0 19.4 13.8 11.4 17.0 14.9 Total 8.0 7.3 4.0 14.1 20.9 13.7 8.4 31.6 Tenant retention and rental reversion Propery type Expiries m2 Retention m2 Retention (%) Rental reversion (%) Retail 92,589 65,174 70.4 (2.6) Industrial 246,717 198,564 80.5 10.3 Commercial 30,321 18,731 61.8 6.1 Total 369,627 282,470 76.4 4.9 BORROWINGS Gearing remained low with debt amounting to 20.5% of the total portfolio (2009:19%). 83% of the debt is fixed, with the earliest fix expiring in December 2012. The debt profile is detailed below: Type Maturity Fixed Quantum Interest Swap date expiry (Rm) Rate
date (%) Fixed 31/10/2015 13/09/2013 100 10.57 No Fixed 31/12/2012 31/12/2012 500 10.82 No Fixed 18/09/2014 05/06/2013 400 7.99 Yes Variable 18/09/2014 N/A 300 7.99 No Fixed 13/08/2013 31/07/2014 270 7.58 Yes Fixed 13/08/2013 31/07/2014 30 7.58 Yes Fixed 29/04/2015 31/07/2015 200 8.42 Yes Total 1,800 8.9 The Fund has an additional R200m variable rate facility. PROSPECTS The Fund is expected to show sustainable positive distribution growth for 2011. The good performance of the industrial portfolio and expected gradual take-up of vacant retail and office space is partially offset by the rebasing of rentals, rising municipal expenses and short term impact of quality enhancing capital expenditure. The use of increased gearing and disposals for reinvestment and high quality acquisitions, in particular but not limited to large industrial properties, will continue to improve the portfolio`s quality. The focus on expiring leases, reducing vacancies and management of property expenses will underpin efficient operations that together with asset management initiatives will support sustainably higher distribution growth over the medium term. REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The condensed provisional financial information for the year ended 31 December 2010 has been reviewed by the Fund`s auditors, Deloitte & Touche. The review was conducted in accordance with ISRE 2410 `Review of Interim Financial Information performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity`. A copy of their unmodified review report is available for inspection at the Fund`s registered office. Any reference to future financial performance included in this announcement, has not been reviewed or reported on by the Fund`s auditors. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 31.12.2010 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 OF FINANCIAL POSITION (R000) (Reviewed) (Audited (Audited Restated) Restated) Assets Non-current assets 8,493,622 7,260,694 7,120,998 Investment property 8,171,109 7,009,779 6,835,725 - As per valuation 7,347,450 7,001,900 6,932,003 - Straight line rental adjustment (198,641) (147,121) (134,848) - Property under development 1,022,300 155,000 38,570 Investment in associate 155,892 133,321 173,150 Rental receivable - straight line adjustment 166,621 117,594 112,123 Current assets 908,384 1,745,435 2,502,697 Properties classified as held for disposal 402,518 1,166,516 1,861,110 Trade receivables 8,761 13,596 34,217 Other receivables and accrued interest 154,607 107,745 141,665 Rental receivable - straight line adjustment 32,020 29,527 22,726 Cash resources and short term investments 310,478 428,051 442,979 Total assets 9,402,006 9,006,129 9,623,695 Unitholders` funds and liabilities Unitholders` funds 7,125,735 6,851,389 7,354,973 Non-current liabilities 1,835,645 1,778,266 1,809,056 Interest bearing borrowings 1,684,330 1,600,000 1,571,283 - At nominal value 1,684,330 1,600,000 1,570,000 - Effective interest rate adjustment on stepped debt - - 1,283 Interest rate swap derivative 31,541 79,396 93,652 Deferred taxation 119,774 98,870 144,121 Current liabilities 440,626 376,474 459,666 Trade and other payables 124,945 80,724 123,026 Capital gains taxation 18,795 18,795 14,529 Unclaimed distributions 1,589 1,319 1,179 Distributions payable 295,296 275,636 320,932 Total unitholders` funds and liabilities 9,402,006 9,006,129 9,623,695 NAV cpu 342 329 345 Year ended Year ended CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 31/12/2010 31/12/2009 OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (R000} (Reviewed) (Audited Restated) Revenue 1,182,374 1,091,201 Income 1,257,105 1,152,849 Rent 871,994 845,927 Straight line rental adjustment 26,058 7,354 Recovery of property expenses 284,322 237,920 Income from associate company - Interest income 15,620 14,412 - Share of post acquisition reserves 23,219 6,813 Interest 35,892 39,140 Effective interest rate adjustment - 1,283 Expenses (670,534) (597,890) Accounting and secretarial fees (10,369) (9,966) Audit fees (1,427) (1,465) Administrative fees (11,696) (5,761) Debt restructure costs (22,894) (33,489) Interest paid (165,558) (167,836) Property expenses (392,325) (351,336) Service fees (34,725) (28,037) Revaluations of interest rate swap (31,540) - Deferred taxation on straight line rental adjustment (4,042) (3,595) Headline earnings 582,529 551,364 Capital profit on disposal of investment property 359 2,554 Revaluation of investment properties 148,766 (420,030) - Revaluations 174,824 (412,676) - Straight line rental adjustment (26,058) (7,354) Revaluation of investment property under construction 139,994 (15,587) Impairment of investment in associate (649) (46,642) Taxation (18,859) 43,442 On capital transactions and revaluations (1,997) (5,404) On revaluation/impairment of investment properties/investments (20,904) 45,251 Straight line rental adjustment 4,042 3,595 Net profit attributable to unitholders 852,140 115,101 Revaluation of interest rate swap (8,960) 14,256 Amortisation of breakage cost 22,894 - Total comprehensive income attributable to unitholders` 866,074 129,357 Units in issue (000) 2,081,869 2,081,869 Weighted units in issue (000) 2,081,869 2,087,441 Cents Cents Distribution per unit 28.42 27.69 - Interim 14.24 14.45 - Final 14.18 13.24 Net profit per unit 40.93 5.53 - Interim profit 16.03 20.43 - Final profit/(loss) 24.90 (14.90) Headline earnings per unit 27.98 26.48 Year ended Year ended CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES 31/12/2010 31/12/2009 IN UNITHOLDERS` FUNDS (R000) (Reviewed) (Audited Restated) Unitholders` funds prior to change of accounting policy adjustment - 7,260,893 2008 Change in accounting policy adjustment - 94,080 Unitholders` funds at beginning of year 6,851,389 7,354,973 Total comprehensive income for the year 866,074 129,357 Net profit for the year 852,140 115,101 Revaluation of interest rate swap (8,960) 14,256 Amortisation of breakage costs recognised in reserves 22,894 - 22 600 000 units bought back at 264,97cpu - (59,883) Unit buy back costs - (60) Lapsed distribution on units bought back - 3,447 7,717,463 7,427,834 Distribution attributable to unitholders (591,728) (576,445) Unitholders` funds at end of year 7,125,735 6,851,389 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (R000) Net cash flows from operating activities (68,228) (70,991) Net cash flows from investing activities (133,675) 82,559 Net cash flows from financing activities 84,330 (26,496) Net decrease in cash resources (117,573) (14,928) Cash resources at beginning of year 428,051 442,979 Cash resources at end of year 310,478 428,051 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The condensed financial information has been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the AC 500 standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board, the requirements of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act and the information as required by IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting. The results have been prepared using accounting policies that are consistent with those applied in the financial statements for the year ended 2009, except for the following change in accounting policy relating to the treatment of income taxes. 1 Changes in accounting policy: SA Corporate has early adopted the amendment to IAS 12 (Income taxes) which requires entities to apply the Capital Gains Tax ("CGT") rate to their entire investment property revaluations (where tax is applicable), and no longer require a split of the property with a portion (land) attracting the CGT rate and a portion (the building) attracting the full income tax rate. Further, where investment property moves in or out of the "held for disposal" category, there will be no adjustment to the tax rate applied to the building portion of the revaluation. This has resulted in a retrospective restatement of the comparative information. This has the effect of a lower deferred tax charge on upward revaluations in profit and loss; no release of any deferred tax when properties are moved into "held for disposal" and similarly no increase when they are removed from that category; and a net increase in Net Asset Value per unit. Reconciliation of deferred tax: As previously New (based reported on IAS 12 amendments) (R000) (R000)
2008 238,201 144,121 2009 162,131 98,870 Reconciliation of unitholders As previously New (based Movement funds reported on IAS 12 amendments) (R000) (R000) (000) 2008 7,260,893 7,354,973 94,080 2009 6,788,128 6,851,389 63,261 Effect on statement of consolidated comprehensive income 2009 (30,819) 2 Headline earnings and distribution attributable to unitholders 31/12/2010 31/12/2009
(Reviewed) (Audited Restated) R 000 CPU R 000 CPU Net profit for the year 852,140 40.93 115,101 5.53 Adjustments for: Capital profit on disposal of investment properties (359) (2,554) Revaluation of investment properties (148,766) 420,030 Revaluation of investment property under construction (139,994) 15,587 Impairment of investment in associate 649 46,642 Taxation thereon 18,859 (43,442) Headline earnings 582,529 27.98 551,364 26.48 Straight line rental adjustment (26,058) (7,354) Taxation thereon 4,042 3,595 Share of associate company`s after tax profit (23,219) (6,813) Debt restructure costs 22,894 33,489 Effective interest rate adjustment on stepped debt - (1,283) Lapsed distribution on units bought back - 3,447 Revaluation of interest rate swap 31,540 - Distributable income 591,728 576,445 Distribution attributable to unitholders 591,728 28.42 576,445 27.69 Interim 296,431 14.24 300,808 14.45 Final 295,297 14.18 275,637 13.24 Weighted headline earnings per unit 27.98 26.41 3 Primary operational segments (R000) Business segment Industrial Office Retail Group Extract from income statement Total Revenue 401,323 96,463 684,588 1,182,374 Rental income (excluding straight line rental adjustment) 328,333 81,799 461,862 871,994 Net property expenditure (23,498) (13,285) (70,924) (108,003) Property expenses (76,065) (28,121) (287,843) (392,325) Recovery of property expenses 52,567 14,835 216,919 284,322 Net property income 304,835 68,513 390,939 763,991 Straight line rental adjustment 20,423 (172) 5,806 26,058 Interest income from associate - - - 15,620 Net interest paid - - - (129,666) Debt restructure costs - - - (22,894) Group expenses - - - (58,217) Share of associate company`s after tax profit - - - 23,219 Deferred taxation on straight line rental adjustment (35) 138 (4,145) (4,042) Revaluation of interest rate swap - - - (31,540) Headline earnings 582,529 Other information Properties 3,177,434 742,987 4,653,205 8,573,627 At valuation 3,024,400 727,900 3,595,150 7,347,450 Classified as held for disposal - 31,835 370,683 402,518 Property under development 236,700 - 785,600 1,022,300 Straight line rental adjustment (83,666) (16,748) (98,227) (198,641) Revaluation of investment properties excluding straight line adjustment, net of taxation 99,710 23,776 170,429 293,914 4 Segment growth rates Industrial Office Retail Group Rental income (excluding straight line rental adjustment) 13.7% (0.2%) (2.8%) 3.1% Property expenses 16.2% 35.7% 8.6% 11.7% Recovery of property expenses 21.6% (0.3%) 20.6% 19.6% Net property income 14.3% (10.0%) 0.3% 4.3% DISTRIBUTION DECLARATION AND IMPORTANT DATES Notice is hereby given of the declaration of distribution no. 32 in respect of the income distribution period 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010. The distribution amounts to 14.18 cpu. Last date to trade cum distribution Thursday, 17 March 2011 Units will trade ex-distribution Friday, 18 March 2011 Record date to participate in the distribution Friday, 25 March 2011 Payment of distribution Monday, 28 March 2011 Unit certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between Friday, 18 March and Friday, 25 March 2011 both days inclusive. SA Corporate Real Estate Fund Managers Limited Registered office Mutual Park, Jan Smuts Drive 5th Floor Pinelands 7405 PO Box 333 Mutual Park 7451 Tel: (021) 530-4500 Registered auditors Deloitte & Touche 2 Pencarrow Crescent Pencarrow Park La Lucia Ridge Office Estate La Lucia 4051 Transfer secretaries Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street Johannesburg 2001 PO Box 61051 Marshalltown 2107 Sponsor Nedbank Capital A division of Nedbank Limited 135 Rivonia Road Sandton 2196 Directors: KM Roman (Chairman), LB van Niekerk (Managing)*, AM Basson*, RJ Biesman-Simons, GP Dingaan, KJ Forbes, BM Kodisang, SH Mia, IN Mkhari, MM Ngcobo, ES Seedat, WC van der Vent *Executive Alternates: A Beattie, N Corbishley, P Zagaretos OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT GROUP PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD SECRETARIES 18 February 2011 Date: 18/02/2011 12:04:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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