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TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014

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Condensed consolidated financial statements for the 
year ended 30 June 2014

Texton Property Fund Limited
(formerly Vunani Property Investment Fund Limited) 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) 
(Registration number: 2005/019302/06)
A Real Estate Investment Trust, listed on the JSE Limited
JSE share code: TEX
ISIN: ZAE000190542 (formerly ISIN: ZAE000185872)

Condensed consolidated financial statements for the 
year ended 30 June 2014

Highlights
– Distribution per share 85,47 cents from 77,25 cents up by 10,6%
– Investment property income R271,8 million from R216,9 million up 
by 25,3%
– As the costs of improving buildings’ environmental performance 
falls in line with the lower costs of technological innovations
such as solar panels and efficient heating systems, so occupiers will 
demand these enhancements and be willing to pay a premium for them.
– Net asset value 993,89 cents per share from 861,9 cents up 
by 15,4%
– Share price 965 cents
– Portfolio value R2,21 billion up by 40,4%
– Net property income R184 million up by 18,8%
– Tenant retention (based on GLA) 82,5%
– Vacancy 5,3% (2013: 5,6%)
– Blue chip tenants 79,6%

Commentary
Introduction
This has been a busy and very positive year for the Fund. A number of 
fundamental changes have provided us with a solid platform from which 
to grow our asset base and deliver sustainable, superior earnings for 
our shareholders. The benefit to shareholders has already been 
evident during this financial year, with a marked increase in 
acquisition activity (40,4% growth compared with 9,9% to 30 June 
2013). Despite strong growth, the Fund has retained its tight control 
of the assets and all acquisitions have enhanced the portfolio 
quality and the sustainability of its income.
The purchase of the management company by a consortium comprising 
executive management, Angelique de Rauville, Chick Legh, Thys van
Heerden and Gerard de Rauville and Investec has invigorated the Fund 
with the injection of considerable property skills and deal making 
ability. The underlying portfolio has proven to be an exceptionally 
stable platform and performed well. Going forward both the existing 
portfolio and our growth path will benefit from the expertise within 
the Texton Group. The executive team has grown considerably and we 
will continue to appoint highly experienced executives with property 
expertise to ensure we continue the Fund’s focus on tight, hands-on 
management.
On 7 August 2014 Texton successfully changed its name from Vunani
Property Investment Fund Limited following the cession and 
assignment of the asset management agreement to Texton Property 
Investments Proprietary Limited with a corresponding change in the
ISIN code from ZAE000185872 to ZAE000190542. The share code has 
changed from VPF to TEX effective 25 August 2014. The Johannesburg
and Cape Town offices have been relocated to 54 Bompas Road, 
Dunkeld West, and 6th Floor, 33 Church Street, Cape Town, 
respectively. 



Key performance indicators
A core discipline for the Fund is the tight management of our assets 
and monthly tracking of eleven primary indicators that flag the 
performance of our underlying assets. The last 12 months has been 
tough in the market, and nowhere more so than in the office sector. 
Despite a sluggish economy, we are pleased to report to shareholders 
that all our KPIs have improved.
While the sector average vacancy is 11,3%, ours has improved to
5,3% on a total GLA of 190 116m2, from 5,6% in June 2013. The Fund 
started the year with only two material leases expiring, amounting
to 7,0% of our lettable area. We extended the Compensation Fund’s 
lease to three years and SITA has also renewed their lease. The 
vacancy at Investment Place has continued to be an irritant; we
are in negotiations with a number of tenants. We have filled other 
pockets of vacancies which have offset those at Investment Place, 
thereby reducing our overall vacancy rate.
The average lease expiry is 3,96 years (2013: 4,75 years) with the
average lease escalations at 8,6% (2013: 7,7%). Financial year
2015 will be a relatively quiet year for leasing activity, with
12,2% of leases due to expire. Negotiations are far advanced on
5,0% of the expiries and we are confident we will retain our tenants 
without rent reversions.
Rent collection has improved to 98,0% excluding those referred to 
legal intervention. This is a remarkable statistic in what has
been a prolonged tough environment. Of note is the fact that we have 
very little new arrear rentals and our arrears book is largely 
confined to managing the few long-term defaulters.
The Fund’s geographic profile, based on GLA and rental income, is
still heavily weighted to Gauteng where 68,3% (2013: 58,7%) of our 
properties are located and 21,7% (2013: 28,4%) in the Western Cape. 
It is our intention to continue to acquire properties in
economically strong nodes and over time, our geographical profile 
should mirror economic activity. ‘Blue chip’ clients (listed, 
national and government tenants) contribute 79,8% (2013: 79,7%) of 
our revenue per month. Of our tenant base, on total revenue, national 
companies comprises 12,9% (2013: 18,3%) and government 38,9% 
(2013: 45,5%); listed and large entities rent 28,0% (2013:15,9%). 
We have a 63%/37% split between single and multi-tenanted buildings
based on rental income per month. The vast majority of our tenants
are in the commercial sector, at 92,9% (2013: 90,8%) by GLA and 
95,0% (2013: 93,5%) by rental income.

Greening the portfolio
An aspect of our tenant retention strategy has involved the Fund
in evolving into a specialist in refurbishments and green projects. 
Experience has proved that renovations result in higher property
valuations and a more stable tenant profile as well as increasing 
distributions. Experience has also taught us that much of the 
savings punted at feasibility stage do not materialise. Management 
has taken time to understand this industry and this will ensure that 
capital expenditure will deliver enhanced returns to shareholders.
The project to ‘green’ the Foretrust building, located in the
fast-developing node of the Cape Town foreshore, has been modelled
on the successful 14 Loop Street environmental refurbishment we 
completed in late 2009. The feasibility stage is complete, with costs 
and savings now well defined. The project will be a joint effort 
between the Fund, Department of Public Works, Eskom and City of 
Cape Town. Capital expenditure is estimated to be around R23 million,
and will be yield accretionary. We anticipate that we will reduce 
power and water consumption by over 50,0%.
Our other ‘green’ project is ACS House where we have had positive 
support from the tenants for the harvesting of spring and rain water. 
The payback on the capital expenditure will be four years and has
resulted in savings of 70,0% in water consumption.
The significant savings achieved indicate that the application of 
green principles in all refurbishments will sustain the growth of
the Fund over the long term. We continue to assess all the buildings 
in our portfolio and will schedule green refurbishments provided 
they deliver enhanced returns to our shareholders and tenants.

Acquisitions
When we listed the Fund in 2011 our main aim was to provide a 
platform for acquisitive growth so that we can grow our asset base
by investing in well priced income and quality enhancing investment 
properties specifically in the commercial sector, to optimise 
returns for our shareholders. During the past financial year, we 
observed a closing of the gap between seller’s asking prices and 
our understanding of value. Consequently, we acquired four excellent 
properties valued at R598,5 million in total (acquired for 
R544,4 million – refer to note relating to acquisitions/business 
combinations for details of the acquisitions). We have another 
R379,6 million of assets in the process of being transferred into 
the Fund.

BEE transaction
The management and board of the Fund continue to be committed to the 
transformation and empowerment objectives of South Africa and have 
expended considerable effort in addressing our objective of having a 
meaningful, sustainable and commercially driven black economic 
empowerment shareholding at the listed level. Notably, the Fund 
scores very highly in all aspects of its operations except that of 
equity ownership. A sub-committee was appointed by the board to 
consider and propose both a suitable BBBEE structure and 
participants. The imminent transfer of the PD Naidoo portfolio will
result in 6,2% of Texton shares being owned by black empowered 
individuals/entities and will ensure that the Fund achieves at least
a Level 3 rating. Approximately 11,1 million shares will be issued 
for the settlement of the Scott Street property (refer events after
the reporting date).
An additional, circa 20% BBBEE Shareholder deal is at an advanced 
stage and we anticipate the deal being concluded by the end of the 
calendar year.

Equity raised
On 23 August 2013, Texton successfully concluded its rights offer and 
issued 48 503 939 new shares (40,2%), raising R455 million. The 
proceeds were used to settle the acquisition price of the Greenstone 
Hill Office Park properties and to settle existing variable debt of 
R180 million. The shares were issued at a 4% discount to the closing 
clean price of Texton’s shares on the JSE on 4 July 2013.

Summary of financial performance
                                              Reviewed     Audited
                                               year to     year to
                                               30 June     30 June
                                                  2014        2013
Net asset value per share (cents)#              993,89      375,17
Net asset value per linked unit (cents)              –      861,86
Net tangible asset value less deferred 
tax per share (cents)^                          991,55      371,37
Net tangible asset value less deferred 
tax per linked unit (cents)                          –      858,05
Distribution per share/linked unit (cents)       85,47       77,25
Interim distribution                             40,00       38,00
Final distribution                                   –       39,25
Final dividend*                                  45,47           – 
Share price (cents)                             965,00    1 005,00
Loan to value (%)                                 31,6        31,3


# The calculation of net asset value per share was based on 
shareholders’ interest of R1 592,316 million 
(2013: R452 524 million), and shares in issue (excluding treasury
shares) of 160 210 102 (2013: 120 618 080).
^ The calculation of tangible net asset value per share was based
on shareholders’ interest less deferred tax of R1 588,561 million 
(2013: R447 937 million), and shares in issue (excluding treasury 
shares) of 160 210 102 (2013: 120 618 080).
•   Declared subsequent to year end.

Geographical profile
                                         GLA    Revenue  Revenue
                                         per-       per     per-
                                 GLA  centage     month  centage
                                  m2        %     R'000        %
30 June 2014
Eastern Cape Province          8 102      4,3       825      4,1
Gauteng Province             129 803     68,3    13 799     67,9
KwaZulu-Natal Province         4 333      2,3       334      1,6
North West Province            5 362      2,8       628      3,1
Northern Cape Province         1 181      0,6        98      0,5
Western Cape Province         41 336     21,7     4 651     22,9
                             190 116    100,0    20 335    100,0

30 June 2013
Eastern Cape Province          7 881      5,4       904      6,5
Gauteng Province              85 417     58,7     7 938     56,9
KwaZulu-Natal Province         4 333      3,0       301      2,2
North West Province            5 362      3,7       580      4,2
Northern Cape Province         1 181      0,8        91      0,6
Western Cape Province         41 420     28,4     4 135     29,6
                             145 594    100,0    13 949    100,0


Sectoral profile
                                         GLA    Revenue  Revenue
                                         per-       per     per-
                                 GLA  centage     month  centage
                                  m2        %     R'000        %
30 June 2014
Commercial                   176 548     92,9    19 328     95,0
Retail                         8 317      4,3       773      3,8
Industrial                     5 251      2,8       234      1,2
                             190 116    100,0    20 335    100,0

30 June 2013
Commercial                   132 247     90,8    13 046     93,5
Retail                         8 096      5,6       727      5,2
Industrial                     5 251      3,6       178      1,3
                             145 594    100,0    13 951    100,0



Tenant spread
                               Rent-    Rent-   Revenue  Revenue
                                able     able       per     per-
                                area     area     month  centage
                                  m2        %     R'000        %
30 June 2014
(A) National                  23 572     13,1     2 627     12,9
(A) Government                65 790     36,5     7 878     38,9
(B) Listed/Large entities     47 152     26,2     5 690     28,0
(C) Other                     43 591     24,2     4 140     20,1
                             180 105    100,0    20 335    100,0
30 June 2013
(A) National                  24 658     17,9     2 559     18,3
(A) Government                54 592     39,8     6 332     45,5
(B) Listed/Large entities     22 324     16,2     2 224     15,9
(C) Other                     35 873     26,1     2 834     20,3
                             137 447    100,0    13 949    100,0


Tenants are classified as follows:
(A)  Large national tenants, large listed tenants, government and
major franchises;
(B)  National tenants, listed tenants, franchises and medium to large 
professional firms; and
(C)  Other.

Vacancy profile
                                30 June 2014      30 June 2013
                               Rent-    Rent-      Rent-  Rent-
                                able     able      able   able-
                                area     area      area    area
                                  m2        %     R'000       %
Commercial                     9 780     97,7     7 797    95,7
Retail                           230      2,3       350     4,3
Industrial                         –        –         –       –
                              10 010    100,0     8 147   100,0

Lease expiry profile per annum
                              Vacant  2015   2016   2017  >2017
30 June 2014
Rentable area %                  5,3  12,2   31,9   18,5   32,1
Revenue %                          –  12,4   31,9   18,4   37,3

                              Vacant  2014   2015   2016  >2016
30 June 2013
Rentable area %                  5,6  17,0   29,5   10,5   37,4
Revenue %                          –  19,5   29,8   11,4   39,3


At 30 June 2014 the property portfolio reported a vacancy level of
5,3% (2013: 5,6%).

                                       Vacant             Vacant
                                Total 30 June     Total  30 June
                                  GLA    2014       GLA     2013
                                   m2       %        m2        %
Commercial                    176 548      5,1  132 247      5,4
Retail                          8 317      0,2    8 096      0,2
Industrial                      5 251        –    5 251        – 
Total                         190 116      5,3  145 594      5,6

The abovementioned vacancy includes a vacancy that was acquired at 
Foretrust, which was not paid for. The weighted average lease 
escalation is 8,6% (2013: 7,7%) for the portfolio.

Reconciliation of change in GLA of the Fund
                                         Total             Total
                                        GLA at      Net   GLA at
                                       30 June increase  30 June
                                          2013   in GLA     2014
                                            m2       m2       m2
Commercial                             132 247   44 301  176 548
Retail                                   8 096      221    8 317
Industrial                               5 251        –    5 251
Total                                  145 594   44 522  190 116


Equity raised
On 26 August 2013, following the successful rights offer, 
48 503 939 new linked units (before the conversion to stated 
capital) were issued with a face value of 250 cents each at a 
subscription price of 987,33 cents per share, in the ratio of 
40,21283 rights offer units for every 100 units held. The 
subscription price of 987,33 cents per rights offer unit comprised 
a clean price of 938,07 cents determined as at 4 July 2013 being 
the day before the declaration announcement and total pre-paid 
distributions of 49,26 cents. The clean price of 938,07 cents per
rights offer unit represented a 7% discount to the 30-day volume 
weighted average clean price of shares listed on the JSE at the 
close of business on Thursday, 4 July 2013 being the last business 
day prior to the release of the declaration data announcement; and 
4% discount to the closing clean price of shares on the JSE on 
Thursday, 4 July 2013. The proceeds were used to acquire 10 
buildings in Greenstone Hill Office Park and settle floating debt
to the extent of R180 million.

Successful conversion to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
On 1 July 2013, Texton converted from a Property Loan Stock
company to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), which status was 
granted by the JSE in accordance with the REIT provisions
contained in section 13 of the JSE Listings Requirements, as
amended. The company’s ISIN code, with effect from 1 July 2013, was: 
ZAE000185872 (formerly ISIN: ZAE000157459). Texton’s listing on the 
JSE has been moved to “Financial Services – Real Estate Investment 
Trusts”. As part of the REIT conversion, the company converted its 
share capital structure to an all-equity capital structure, aligned 
with international REIT capital structures. Investment property 
comprises land and buildings held to generate rental income over the 
long term. Capital profit on the sale of investment property will no 
longer be subject to capital gains taxation under the new REIT 
legislation.
At a general meeting held on 16 January 2014, Texton’s
shareholders approved the delinking of Texton’s debentures from its 
ordinary shares, the conversion of the ordinary shares of 250 cents 
each to shares of no par value. As at 30 June 2014, Texton’s issued 
share capital comprised 169 122 019 ordinary shares of no par value. 
As a result of the change in capital structure, the non-
distributable reserves were transferred to retained earning. 



Basis of preparation
These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in 
accordance with the requirements of the JSE Limited Listings 
Requirements for preliminary reports and the requirements of the 
Companies Act of South Africa. The Listings Requirements require 
preliminary reports to be prepared in accordance with the framework 
concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)and the SAICA 
Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices
Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial
Reporting Standards Council and to also, as a minimum, contain the
information required by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The 
accounting policies applied in the preparation of the condensed 
consolidated financial statements are in terms of IFRS and are 
consistent with those applied in the previous consolidated annual
financial statements except for the adoption of new standards which
became effective on 1 July 2013. The adoption of new standards and 
interpretations has had no material effect on the results for the 
period nor has it required the restatement of any prior year figures.
The condensed consolidated financial statements information has been 
presented on the historical cost basis, except for financial
instruments and investment properties carried at fair value, and are 
presented in Rand thousands which is Texton’s functional and 
presentation currency.
Ms M de Lange (CA (SA)), Texton’s Financial Director, was
responsible for the preparation of these condensed consolidated 
financial statements. The annual financial statements will not be 
issued at the same time as this announcement.

Audit review
The group’s auditors KPMG Inc. have reviewed these condensed 
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014.
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 dated 
22 August 2014 is available for inspection at the company’s
registered office. 

Net property income
The increase in investment property income (25,3%) from the prior 
year was largely due to the effects of contractual rental
escalations and the property acquisitions made.
Investment property income consists of rental income of 
R215,1 million (2013: R171,2 million) and recoveries of utilities
from tenants of R56,7 million (2013: R45,7 million).
The ratio of net property expenses (property expenses less 
recoveries) to rental income for the group has improved from 
17,1% to 15,3% in the current year as a result of tight cost 
management.
The ratio of gross property expenses to investment property income
(rental income including recoveries from tenants) has also improved 
from 34,6% to 33,0%.

Asset management fees
The asset management function is performed by Texton Property 
Investments Proprietary Limited after successful cession and 
assignment of the asset management agreement from Vunani Property
Asset Management Proprietary Limited and the day-to-day property 
management function is performed by JHI Properties Proprietary 
Limited. The increase is attributable to the increased enterprise 
value on which the fee is calculated as a result of the property 
acquisitions.

Fair value adjustments
The revaluation of properties resulted in a positive upward
revaluation of R110,7 million for investment property (including 
investment properties reclassified as held for sale). This was due
to a decrease in the discount rate applied to the valuation as a 
result of a decrease in the risk free rate, based on the 10-year 
long bond rate, a revision of market cap rates, as well as 
increased future contractual rentals.
Swap agreements were fair valued using the yield curve at 
30 June 2014, resulting in a decrease in the overall swap 
liability of R4,3 million (74,2%). 

Arrears
Tight management of receivables resulted in total arrears
decreasing significantly to R1,59 million 
(30 June 2013: R3,9 million). Arrears are being managed 
carefully.

Capital items
Capital items represents the costs incurred on unsuccessful 
acquisitions.

Acquisition/business combinations
During the period the Fund made the following acquisitions:
                                                       Weighted
                         Acquisi-          Acquisi-     average
                Transfer    tion      GLA      tion      annual
                    date    cost       m2     yield  escalation
                           R’000                  %
Greenstone Hill 
Office Park        1 Aug
                    2013
                     and
                  30 Oct
                    2013 149 725   17 666      8,8      7,0
Wellington
Road – Parktown   17 Mar
                    2014 102 500   10 019     10,5      8,0
Bryanston Gate
– Bryanston        1 Apr
                    2014 174 000   16 659     10,8      7,6
                         426 225   44 344

It is the Fund’s stated intention to grow with yield-enhancing 
quality assets. As a result, Greenstone Hill Office Park 
Proprietary Limited, Wellington Road and Bryanston Gate was 
acquired. Greenstone Hill Office Park consists of 15 buildings,
of which the Fund acquired 10, in the sectional title schemes 
known as Greenstone Hill Office Park, situated at Erf 1841 
Greenstone Hill Extension 22 Township, Gauteng and occupied 83% 
by national and listed tenants with an average lease expiry of 
4,2 years. 
Wellington Road is occupied by Transnet and the major tenants 
occupying Bryanston Gate are Primary Asset Management (3 518m2)
to 31 August 2016, Nampak Products Limited (2 202m²) to 
29 February 2016 and City Lodge Hotels (1 397m²) to 
31 December 2016. 



Net assets acquired
R’000                                                   Total
Investment property                                   544 425
Trade and other receivables                               365
Income tax receivable                                     105
Cash and cash equivalents                                 323
Other financial liabilities                          (117 383) 
Trade and other payables                               (1 610) 
Net assets acquired                                   426 225
Cost of investment                                    426 225
Settlement of cost of investment
Less: Cash acquired                                      (323) 
Cash paid                                              425 902
After tax profits since acquisition                     13 149
Full year after tax profits                             48 819


Investment property reclassified as held for sale
On 30 June 2014, the Brickfield property, valued at R24 million, 
was classified as held for sale. The transfer is expected to take
place on 30 September 2014. The Fund entered into a sale agreement
for Brickfield in order to realise a risk free profit equivalent to 
the anticipated profit from the proposed redevelopment. 

Borrowings
At 30 June 2014 the Fund had a loan to value of 31,6% (2013:
31,3%). The calculation of loan to value was based on other 
financial liabilities (excluding the fair value of the interest 
rate swaps) of R695,9 million (2013: R489,9 million) and the 
value of investment property of R2 202,5 million 
(2013: R1 567,7 million). The Fund remains capitalised to take 
advantage of yield- enhancing acquisitions. The fund has an average
cost of debt of 8,27% (2013: 7,65%) with 49,2% (2013: 66,6%) of 
the outstanding debt hedged through the use of interest rate swaps.
On 17 July 2014 the Fund hedged (via a swap) an additional R200 
million at 7,12% (base rate) for three years (17 July 2017).

                                             
                                               Reviewed    Audited
                                                30 June    30 June
                                                   2014       2013
R’000
Measured at amortised cost
Standard Bank Limited loan                      720 792    533 305
Finance costs capitalised to loan                   530          – 
Amortisation of finance costs                      (221)         –
                                                721 101    533 305
Measured at fair value through profit or loss
Standard Bank Limited
Interest rate swap 1                              1 018      3 013
Interest rate swap 2                                225      1 398
Interest rate swap 3                                222      1 385
                                                722 566    539 101
Less: Amounts to be settled within 12 months
and included in current liabilities#            362 500)  (319 196)
                                                360 066    219 905
Amounts to be settled within 12 months
and included in current liabilities             362 500    319 196
Less: Redraw portion of facility*               (25 223)   (43 400)
                                                337 277    275 796

# On 1 August 2014, the current portion of the facilities was 
extended for a further three years.
* Excess cash is paid into the facilities on a monthly basis and
when required for the payment of the distribution or dividend, 
the cash can be accessed, without penalty, from the facility.

Share and debenture capital
At 30 June 2013, the authorised share capital was two billion 
ordinary shares of R0,0025 each. Each ordinary share was linked to 
one unsecured variable rate debenture of R2,4975. The ordinary 
shares and debentures traded as linked units on the JSE. In terms 
of the debenture trust deed, the interest payable on the debenture 
was calculated in accordance with the distributable income formula 
which was distributed 100% annually. During the period 48 503 939 
new linked units were issued in terms of a rights offer.
On 16 January 2014 unitholders of the company approved the delinking 
of the linked units, the termination of the debenture tust deed, 
the termination of the debentures and the capitalisation of the value
of the debentures in the accounts of the Fund to form part of Texton’s
stated capital as well as the conversion of the company’s ordinary 
par value shares into ordinary shares with no par value, which took 
effect on Monday, 17 February 2014. The company further adopted a new
Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) which entrenches the relevant REIT
provisions.

Change in directors and board sub-committees
Messrs EG Dube, RR Emslie, CE Chimombe-Munyoro and PW Mackenzie 
resigned from the board of directors on 28 February 2014. As a result 
of the resignations and the cession and assignment of the asset 
management agreement, Messrs AN Du Hecquet de Rauville, JA Legh 
and MJ van Heerden were appointed on 1 March 2014 and NV Balfour and 
TS Sishuba on 30 June 2014.
The following changes were made to the board committees resulting 
from the resignations and appointments:
Mr JR Macey resigned as the chairperson, however remained as a member 
of the investment committee and was appointed as the chairperson to 
the audit and risk committee. Ms NV Balfour was appointed to the 
social and ethics committee. Ms AN Du Hecquet de Rauville was 
appointed as member of the investment and remuneration and nomination
committees. Mr JA Legh was appointed to the investment committee. 
Mr MJ van Heerden was appointed as chairperson to the investment 
committee. Ms PM Tau-Sekati has resigned from the investment 
committee, was appointed on a temporary basis to the audit and risk 
committee and resigned upon the appointment of Mr TS Sishuba as 
member to the audit and risk committee and appointed as chairperson
to the social and ethics committee.

Events after the reporting date
On 3 July 2014, the shareholders of the Fund voted in favour of the 
acquisition of the PD Naidoo properties. The acquisition comprises
a building in Scott Street, Waverley and sectional title sections
in St George’s Mall, Cape Town and on 24 July 2014, the Selby 
Property was successfully transferred to the Fund.
The Fund further entered into sale of rental enterprise agreements
for the acquisition of the Edcon building in Johannesburg and the 
Quintiles building in Bloemfontein. Transfer is expected to take 
place on 31 October 2014 and 30 September 2014 respectively.



The details of the acquisitions are as follows: 
Edcon, Johannesburg
Description of property
Erven 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 New Centre. Measuring 932m², 932m²,
915m², 915m², 915m² and 915m² respectively, 
situated at 12 Laub Street, New Centre, Johannesburg
Purchase price - R150 470 000
Payment method - Shares
Region - Gauteng
Sector - Commercial
Vacancy - Nil
Tenant - Edcon; 8,8 year triple net lease
Gross lettable area (GLA) - 28 580m²
Annualised property yield - 9,9%

Quintiles, Bloemfontein
Description of property
Portion 121 Erf 13021, Bloemfontein extension 77
Purchase price - R47 500 000
Payment method - Cash
Region - Bloemfontein
Sector - Commercial
Vacancy - Nil
Tenant - Quintiles Clindepharm; 5 year triple net lease
Gross lettable area (GLA) - 3 404m²
Annualised property yield - 9,6%

Scott Street, Waverley 
Description of property Portion 22 of Erf 13 Waverley
Purchase price - R107 804 895
Payment method - Transfer of the 8 911 917 Treasury Shares at R9,65
(R86 million) and the allotment and issue of shares to the value of 
R21 804 895 for the balance of the purchase price
Region - Gauteng 
Sector - Commercial
Vacancy - Nil
Tenant - Mott MacDonald PDNA; 3,5 year triple net lease
Gross lettable area (GLA) - 4 329m2
Annualised property yield - 9,5%

Selby Property
Description of property
Erf 544 Selby Extension 22, Erf 545 Selby Extension 22, Portion 1 of 
Erf 19 Crown City Extension 6 and Erf 20
Crown City Extension 6
Purchase price - R52 737 000
Payment method - Cash
Region - Gauteng
Sector - Industrial and commercial
Vacancy - Nil
Tenant - Toolquip and Allied; 7 year triple net lease
Gross lettable area (GLA) - 10 419m2
Annualised property yield - 9,0%

St George’s Mall, Cape Town
Description of property
Sections 13, 50. Exclusive use areas 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327,
567, 568, 569, 576, 577 and 578 and an undivided share in the common 
property apportioned to the above sections and six single undercover 
parking bays and three tandem undercover parking bays in sectional 
title scheme numbered SS2134/2006 and SS267/2008 known as 
5 St George’s Mall, Cape Town
Purchase price - R21 130 434
Payment method - Cash
Region - Western Cape
Sector - Commercial
Vacancy - Nil
Tenant - Mott MacDonald PDNA; 3,5 year triple net lease
Gross lettable area (GLA) - 1 242m2
Annualised property yield - 10,5% 

Prospects
The Fund has performed well since inception in 2006. The portfolio 
size, quality and income has grown consistently. The Fund listed
three years ago and its distributions to shareholders has always
been in the upper quartile. Despite the difficult economic climate, 
the portfolio has again performed well over the past year and the
board anticipates the Fund remaining in the upper quartile for the 
next financial year. We will continue to focus on our strategy of 
growing the Fund with yield enhancing assets without compromising on 
quality.  Importantly, the new management structure has enabled the 
executive team to grow materially. The effect of this can be seen in 
the solid performance of the portfolio and the significant increase 
in acquisitions. In addition, the management team now has greatly 
increased property skills, and deal making ability. The pipeline is 
stronger than it has been since inception.
It is common knowledge that the office sector is struggling so some 
diversification of risk is prudent. We are seeing selected
opportunities in the industrial and retail sectors that will enhance 
our offering to shareholders. The board is also applying itself to 
opportunities outside of South Africa. As with any acquisition, a 
clear, well defined and thought out strategy is mandatory. The board 
will not move offshore unless it is fully confident that we have the 
necessary skills and deep market knowledge. Fortunately, management 
has significant experience in markets outside of South Africa and 
this knowledge will deliver improved dividends and risk 
diversification.
2014 has been a cornerstone year for the Fund in terms of creating a 
solid platform and skill base with which to grow. Management is
confident that this next reporting period will be an exciting phase 
for the Fund and our shareholders will enjoy above market earnings 
growth coupled with solid capital appreciation.
This prospects statement has not been reviewed or reported on by the 
Fund’s independent external auditors.

Cash distribution
The board has approved and notice is hereby given of a final
distribution (distribution number 6) of 45,47 cents per share for the 
year ended 30 June 2014.
The source of the distribution comprises net income from property
rentals and interest earned on cash on deposit. Please refer to the 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income for further details.
In accordance with Texton’s status as a REIT, shareholders are
advised that the distribution meets the requirements of a “qualifying 
distribution” for the purposes of section 25BB of the Income Tax Act, 
No 58 of 1962 (Income Tax Act). Accordingly, qualifying distributions 
received by local tax residents must be included in the gross income 
of such shareholders (as a non-exempt dividend in terms of section 
10(1)(k)(aa) of the Income Tax Act), with the effect that the 
qualifying distribution is taxable as income in the hands of the 
shareholder. These qualifying distributions are, however, exempt from
dividend withholding tax in the hands of South African tax resident
shareholders, subject to provision of the required declarations to 
the shareholders’ Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or 
broker, as the case may be, in respect of uncertificated shares, or 
the company, in respect of certificated shares.
Qualifying distributions received by non-resident shareholders will 
not be taxable as income and instead will be treated as ordinary 
dividends but which are exempt in terms of the usual dividend 
exemptions per section 10(1)(k) of the Income Tax Act. It should be 
noted that until 30 June 2014 qualifying distributions received by 
non-residents were not subject to dividend withholding tax. From 
1 January 2014, any qualifying distribution received by a non-resident
from a REIT will be subject to dividend withholding tax at 15,0%, 
unless the rate is reduced in terms of any applicable agreement for 
the avoidance of double taxation between South Africa and the country 
of residence of the shareholder. 
Assuming dividend withholding tax will be withheld at a rate of
15,0%, the net amount due to non-resident shareholders will be
38,64950 cents per share.
Local tax resident shareholders as well as non-resident shareholders 
are encouraged to consult their professional advisors should they be 
in any doubt as to the appropriate action to take. Texton’s shares in 
issue at the date of these results are 169 122 019 and tax reference 
number is 9353 785158.

Summary of the salient dates relating to the cash distribution are as 
follows:
Declaration date                               Monday, 25 August 2014
Last date to trade in order to participate
in the cash distribution                    Friday, 12 September 2014
Shares to trade ex-distribution             Monday, 15 September 2014
Record date                                 Friday, 19 September 2014
Payment date                                Monday, 22 September 2014

Shares may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,
15 September 2014 and Friday, 19 September 2014, both dates 
inclusive.
On behalf of the board
PD Naidoo           RF Kane
Chairman            Chief executive officer
22 August 2014


Consolidated statement of financial position
as at 30 June
                                             Reviewed      Audited
                                                 2014         2013
R’000
Assets
Non-current assets                          2 219 986    1 586 016
Investment property                         2 202 525    1 567 667
Property, plant and equipment                   7 925        6 734
Other non-current assets                        5 781        7 028
Deferred tax                                    3 755        4 587
Current assets                                113 501       34 882
Trade and other receivables                    23 824       11 261
Investment property reclassified as
held for sale                                  24 000            –
Income tax receivable                           1 228           66
Cash and cash equivalents                      64 449       23 555
Total assets                                2 333 487    1 620 898
Equity and liabilities
Equity                                      1 592 316      452 524
Ordinary share capital                              –          301
Stated capital                                945 436            – 
Retained earnings/(accumulated
loss)                                         646 880      (46 061)
Non-distributable reserves                          –      498 284
Debentures                                          –      587 029
Shareholders’ interest                      1 592 316    1 039 553
Other liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Other financial liabilities                   360 066      219 905
Current liabilities                           381 105      361 440
Current portion of other financial
liabilities                                   337 277      275 796
Trade and other payables                       43 828       85 644
Total liabilities                             741 171      581 345
Total equity and liabilities                2 333 487    1 620 898
Shares/linked units in issue (’000)           160 210      120 618
Net asset value per share (cents)              993,89       375,17
Net asset value per linked unit
(cents)                                             –       861,86
Net tangible asset value less
deferred tax per share (cents)                 991,55       371,37
Net tangible asset value less deferred
tax per linked unit (cents)                         –       858,05


Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year 
ended 30 June
                                             Reviewed      Audited
                                                 2014         2013
R’000
Investment property income                    271 759      216 883
Straight-line rental adjustment                 1 839       12 957
Revenue                                       273 598      229 840
Property expenses                             (89 571)     (74 948) 
Net property income                           184 027      154 892
Other income                                    5 444        1 967
Other operating expenses                       (4 689)      (3 169) 
Asset management fees                          (9 588)      (8 120) 
Operating profit                              175 194      145 570
Finance income                                  8 299        1 616
Finance costs                                 (41 421)     (40 821) 
Fair value adjustments                        114 827       45 405
Capital items                                      (9)           –
Profit before debenture interest and 
income tax                                    256 890      151 770
Debenture interest                            (64 022)     (93 174)
Profit before amortisation of debenture 
premium                                       192 868       58 596
Amortisation of debenture premium               2 159        1 889
Profit before income tax                      195 027       60 485
Income tax                                       (370)      84 849
Profit for the period                         194 657      145 334
Total comprehensive income for the year       194 657      145 334

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)   123,60       120,49
Comparable basic and diluted earnings per 
share/linked unit (cents)                      162,88       196,17
Distribution per share/linked unit
(cents)                                         85,47        77,25
Interim distribution                            40,00        38,00
Final distribution                                  –        39,25
Final dividend*                                 45,47            –

* Declared subsequent to year end.

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year 
ended 30 June
                                                (Accu-
                                               mulated
                                        Non-     loss/
                   Ordinary    Stated  distri-  retained
                      share   capital butable  earnings      Total
R’000              capital                     Reserve
Balance at 
30 June 2012           301          –  363 389   (56 500)   307 190
Transactions with
owners of the company
recognised directly 
in equity
Transfer to non-
distributable
reserve                  –          –  134 895  (134 895)         –
Total comprehensive 
income for the year
Profit for the
year                     –          –        –   145 334    145 334

Balance at 
30 June 2013           301          –  498 284   (46 061)   452 524
Transactions with 
owners of the company
recognised directly
in equity
Issue of shares        121          –        –         –        121
Treasury shares
acquired                 –    (86 060)       –         –    (86 060)
Transfer from non-
distributable
reserve                  –          – (498 284)   498 284         –
Conversion of
debentures to
shares                (422) 1 031 496        -          - 1 031 074
Total comprehensive 
income for the year
Profit for the year      –          –        –    194 657   194 657
Balance at 
30 June 2014             –    945 436        –    646 880 1 592 316


Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 
ended 30 June
                                               Reviewed    Audited
R’000                                              2014       2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated/(utilised) by operations         122 652    147 770
Finance income received                           8 299      1 616
Finance costs paid                              (41 200)   (40 821) 
Debenture interest paid                        (111 520)   (86 810) 
Income tax paid                                    (336)      (262)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from 
operating activities                            (22 105)    21 493
Net cash outflow from investing activities     (504 412)   (93 361) 
Net cash inflow from financing activities       567 411     75 381
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        40 894      3 513
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
of the year                                      23 555     20 042
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
the year                                         64 449     23 555

Segmental analysis
The group has six reportable segments based on the geographic split 
of the country. Each segment is further split into its various 
sectors. This has changed from the prior year to enable a more 
comprehensive analysis of the strategic business components.

Gauteng
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the 
statement of compre-
hensive income 
30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                 178 389   4 285          –   182 674
Property expenses          (62 118) (2 374)          –  (64 492) 
Segment results             116 271   1 911          –   118 182
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance             954 374  19 517          –   973 891
Additions through
business combinations       544 425       –          –   544 425
Other additions               1 624      30          –     1 654
Straight-line rental
adjustment                    1 982     152          –     2 134
Cumulative fair value
adjustments                  76 710     556          –    77 266
Investment property 
reclassified as held
for sale                          –       –          –         –
Closing balance           1 578 724  20 643          – 1 599 367

Western Cape
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive
income 30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                  59 751   1 022      3 118    63 891
Property expenses          (18 159)   (630)      (915)  (19 704) 
Segment results              41 592     392      2 203    44 187
Extracts from the
statement of financial
position as at 
30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance             373 746   5 429     23 400   402 575
Additions through business
combinations                      –       –          –         –
Other additions                  24       –          6        30
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                    3 378      (4)        62     3 436
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                  22 595     299        532    22 828
Investment property 
reclassified as held 
for sale                          –       –    (24 000)  (24 000)
Closing balance             399 741   5 126          –   404 869

North West
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                   8 034       –          –     8 034
Property expenses           (1 534)       –          –   (1 534) 
Segment results               6 500       –          –     6 500
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance              59 719       –          –    59 719
Other additions                   –       –          –         –
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                       88       –          –        88 
Cumulative fair value
adjustments                   2 602       –          –     2 602
Closing balance              62 409       –          –    62 409

Eastern Cape
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                   7 670   4 460          –    12 130
Property expenses           (1 918)   (985)          –   (2 903) 
Segment results               5 752   3 475          –     9 227
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance              55 000  37 499          –    92 499
Other additions                   –       6          –         6
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                     (133)    485          –       352
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                      88   3 321          –     3 409
Closing balance              54 955  41 311          –    96 266




Kwazulu-Natal
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                   3 553     305          –     3 858
Property expenses             (661)    (76)          –     (737) 
Segment results               2 892     229          –     3 121
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance              26 973   2 264          –    29 237
Other additions                  49       –          –        49
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                      (93)    (14)         –      (107)
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                     366      81          –       447
Closing balance              27 295   2 331          –    29 626

Northern Cape
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the stat-
ement of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                   1 172       –          –     1 172
Property expenses             (201)       –          –     (201) 
Segment results                 971       –          –       971
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance               9 746       –          –     9 746
Other additions                   –       –          –         –
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                        8       –          –         8
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                     244       –          –       244
Closing balance               9 998       –          –     9 998

Total Portfolio
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2014
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                 258 569  10 072      3 118   271 759
Property expenses          (84 591) (4 065)      (915)  (89 571) 
Segment results             173 978   6 007      2 203   182 188
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2014
Investment property
Opening balance           1 479 556  64 709     23 402 1 567 667
Additions through busi-
ness combinations           544 425       –          –   544 425
Other additions               1 809      36          6     1 851
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                    1 158     619         62     1 839
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                 106 552   3 659        532   110 743
Investment property 
reclassified as held 
for sale                          –       –    (24 000)  (24 000)
Closing balance           2 133 500  69 023          – 2 202 525


                                                           Total
R’000                                                       2014
Reconciliation from segment results to profit 
for the period
Segment results                                          182 188
Straight-line rental adjustment                            1 839
Other income                                               5 444
Other operating expenses                                  (4 689) 
Asset management fees                                     (9 588) 
Finance income                                             8 299
Finance costs                                            (41 421) 
Fair value adjustments                                   114 827
Capital items                                                 (9)
Debenture interest                                       (64 022) 
Amortisation of debenture premium                          2 159
Income tax                                                  (370) 
Profit for the period                                    194 657


Gauteng
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                 131 370   4 227          –   135 597
Property expenses          (49 054) (2 726)          –  (51 780) 
Segment results              82 316   1 501          –    83 817
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance             846 669  17 769          –   864 438
Additions through
business combinations        64 579       –          –    64 579
Other additions               4 767       –          –     4 767
Straight-line rental
adjustment                    3 057     205          –     3 262
Cumulative fair value
adjustments                  35 302   1 543          –    36 845
Closing balance             954 374  19 517          –   973 891





Western Cape
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property
income (excluding            53 063     892      3 077    57 032
straight-line rental 
adjustment)
Property expenses           (15 772)   (521)    (1 326)  (17 619) 
Segment results              37 291     371      1 751    39 291
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance             370 855   5 454          –   376 855
Additions through
business combinations             –       –     20 004    20 004
Other additions               2 226      99         77     2 402
Straight-line rental
adjustment                    8 162     104          –     8 266
Cumulative fair value
adjustments                  (7 499)   (228)     3 321    (4 406)
Closing balance             373 746   5 429     23 400   402 575

North West
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                   7 667       –          –     7 667
Property expenses            (1 496)       –          –   (1 496) 
Segment results               6 171       –          –     6 171
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial position
as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance              57 000       –          –    57 000
Other additions                   –       –          –         – 
Straight-line rental
adjustment                      622       –          –       622
Cumulative fair value         2 097       –          –     2 097
adjustments
Closing balance              59 719       –          –    59 719


Eastern Cape
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental 
adjustment)                  8 182   3 756          –     11 938
Property expenses           (1 707) (1 093)          –    (2 800) 
Segment results              6 475   2 663          –      9 138
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance              54 600  35 000          –    89 600
Other additions                   –     244          –       244
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                       (7)    719          –       712
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                     407   1 536          –     1 943
Closing balance              55 000  37 499          –    92 499

KwaZula-Natal
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                   3 267     289          –     3 556
Property expenses              (965)    (79)          –   (1 044) 
Segment results               2 302     210          –     2 512
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance              27 289   2 263          –    29 552
Other additions                   –       –          –         – 
Straight-line rental
adjustment                       30       1          –        31
Cumulative fair value
adjustments                    (346)      –          –      (346)
Closing balance              26 973   2 264          –    29 237


Northern Cape
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental 
adjustment)                  1 093       –          –      1 093
Property expenses             (209)      –          –       (209) 
Segment results                884       –          –        884
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance              9 495       –          –      9 495
Other additions                  –       –          –          –
Straight-line rental 
adjustment                      64       –          –         64
Cumulative fair value 
adjustments                    187       –          –        187
Closing balance              9 746       –          –      9 746




Total Portfolio
R’000                    Commercial  Retail Industrial     Total
Extracts from the state-
ment of comprehensive 
income 30 June 2013
Investment property 
income (excluding 
straight-line rental
adjustment)                 204 642   9 164      3 077   216 883
Property expenses           (69 203) (4 419)    (1 326)  (74 948) 
Segment results             135 439   4 745      1 751   141 935
Extracts from the state-
ment of financial posi-
tion as at 30 June 2013
Investment property
Opening balance           1 365 908  60 486          – 1 426 394
Additions through
business combinations        64 579       –     20 004    84 583
Other additions               6 993     343         77     7 413
Straight-line rental
adjustment                   11 928   1 029          –    12 957
Cumulative fair value
adjustments                  30 148   2 851      3 321    36 320
Closing balance           1 479 556  64 709     23 402 1 567 667



                                                           Total
R’000                                                       2013
Reconciliation from segment results to profit 
for the period
Segment results                                          141 935
Straight-line rental adjustment                           12 957
Other income                                               1 967
Other operating expenses                                  (3 169) 
Asset management fees                                     (8 120) 
Finance income                                             1 616
Finance costs                                            (40 821) 
Fair value adjustments                                    45 405
Debenture interest                                       (93 174) 
Amortisation of debenture premium                          1 889
Income tax                                                84 849
Profit for the period                                    145 334


Basic, diluted, headline, comparable basic and comparable headline 
earnings and distribution per share for the year ended 30 June

                                              Reviewed   Audited
                                               30 June   30 June
Cents                                             2014      2013
Audited
Basic earnings per share                        123,60    120,49
Comparable basic earnings per share/linked
unit*                                           162,88    196,17
Headline earnings per share                      53,28     21,76
Comparable headline earnings per
share/linked unit*                               92,56     97,44
Distribution per share                           85,47     77,25


* Comparable basic earnings per share/linked unit and comparable 
headline earnings per share/linked unit have been included to 
enable shareholders to compare the current year figures to those 
previously reported which related to linked units.

Basic earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share was based on the 
comparable earnings attributable to shareholders of 
R194,657 million (2013: R145,334 million), and a weighted average
number of shares outstanding of 157 494 340 (2013: 120 618 080).

Comparable basic earnings per share/linked unit
The calculation of comparable basic earnings per share/linked unit 
was based on the comparable earnings attributable to shareholders/
linked unitholders of R256,520 million (2013: R236,619 million),
and a weighted average number of shares outstanding of 
157 494 340 (2013: 120 618 080).

Headline earnings per share
The calculation of headline earnings per share was based on headline 
earnings attributable to shareholders of R83,914 million 
(2013: R26,247 million), and a weighted average number of shares 
outstanding of 157 494 340 (2013: 120 618 080).

Comparable headline earnings per share/linked unit
The calculation of comparable headline earnings per share/linked 
unit was based on comparable headline earnings attributable to
shareholders/linked unitholders of R145,777 million 
(2013: R117,532 million), and a weighted average number of shares
outstanding of 157 494 340 (2013: 120 618 080).

Diluted basic earnings and diluted headline earnings per share
There were no dilutive instruments in issue at year end. 

Distribution per share
The calculation of distribution per share was based on the
distributable earnings attributable to shareholders of 
R144,541 million (2013: R93,174 million), and an issued number 
of shares outstanding of 160 212 102 (2013: 120 618 080). At year
end the shares reflecting as treasury shares are not cancelled as 
they were repurchased by the controlled trust, Vunani Property 
Investment Trust. The distribution per share/linked unit is 
calculated with reference to the actual shares in issue at year 
end being 169 122 019.

Weighted average number of shares

                                                Reviewed   Audited
                                                 30 June   30 June
’000                                                2014      2013
Issued at the beginning of the year              120 618   120 618
Issued during the year                            48 504         – 
Treasury shares                                  (8 912)         – 
Shares in issue at the end of the year           160 210   120 618
Weighted average number of shares in issue
for the year                                     157 494   120 618

* On 15 January 2014, Vunani Property Investment Trust (a controlled 
trust) purchase 8 911 917 shares in the Fund at R9,65 per share as 
part of a repurchase plan.



Earnings

                                                Reviewed   Audited
                                                 30 June   30 June
R’000                                               2014      2013
Earnings attributable to shareholders:           194 657   145 334
Adjust for:
Debenture interest                                64 022    93 174
Amortisation of debenture interest                (2 159)   (1 889) 
Comparable earnings attributable to
shareholders/linked unitholders                  256 520   236 619


Headline earnings

                                                Reviewed   Audited
                                                 30 June   30 June
R’000                                               2014      2013
Profit attributable to shareholders              194 657   145 334
Adjust for:
Profit on sale of subsidiaries                         –    (1 927) 
Gross revaluation of investment property        (110 743)  (36 320) 
Deferred taxation on revaluation of
investment property                                    –   (80 840)
Headline earnings attributable to
shareholders                                      83 914    26 247
Adjust for:
Debenture interest                                64 022    93 174
Amortisation of debenture interest                (2 159)   (1 889) 
Comparable headline earnings attributable to
shareholders/linked unitholders                  145 777   117 532

Distributable earnings

                                                Reviewed   Audited
                                                 30 June   30 June
R’000                                               2014      2013
Revenue                                          271 759   216 883
Property expenses                                (89 571)  (74 948) 
Other income                                       5 444     1 967
Other operating expenses                          (4 689)   (3 169) 
Asset management fees                             (9 588)   (8 120) 
Net finance cost                                 (32 901)  (39 205) 
Finance income                                     8 299     1 616
Finance cost                                     (41 421)  (40 821) 
Finance cost amortisation                            221         -
Deconsolidation of treasury shares                 3 626         – 
Taxation                                             461     (234) 
Distributable earnings                           144 541    93 174
Reconciliation of comparable earnings to 
distributable earnings
Comparable earnings attributable to
shareholders/linked unitholders                  256 520   236 619
Straight-line rental adjustment                   (1 839)  (12 957) 
Finance cost amortisation                            221         – 
Fair value adjustments                          (114 827)  (45 405) 
Deconsolidation of treasury shares                 3 626         – 
Capital items                                          9         – 
Deferred tax                                         831   (85 083)
                                                 144 541    93 174

Basic, diluted, headline earnings and distribution per share

                                                Reviewed   Audited
                                                 30 June   30 June
’000                                                2014      2013
Distributable earnings (R’000)                   144 541    93 174
Shares in issue (‘000)                           169 122   120 618
Distribution per share/linked unit (cents)         85,47     77,25
Distributable earnings (R’000)                   144 541    93 174
Less: Distributions to shareholders
(payment 1) (R’000)                              (67 648)  (45 835)
Available for distribution 
(payment 2)(R’000)                                76 893    47 339
Units in issue (‘000)                            169 122   120 618
Distribution per share (cents)
Dividend per share subsequent to year end          45,47         – 
Distribution per linked unit                           –     39,25

Board of directors
PD Naidoo (Chairman)
RF Kane (Chief Executive Officer) M de Lange (Financial Director)
NV Balfour
AN Du Hecquet de Rauville
JA Legh
JR Macey
TS Sishuba
PM Tau-Sekati
MJ van Heerden
KN Vundla

The composition of the board of directors and board committees is as 
follows:
                                             Remune-
                                              ration   
                             Audit               and    Social
                    Date      and   Invest-  nomina-       and
                      of     risk      ment    tions    ethics 
Board           Appoint-  commit-   commit-  commit-   commit-  
composition         ment      tee      tee       tee       tee
Independent 
non-executive 
directors
PD Naidoo
(Chairperson) 11 Aug '11            Member    Member
NV Balfour    30 Jun '14                                Member
JR Macey      11 Aug '11   Chair    Member    
PM Tau-Sekati 11 Aug '11                       Chair     Chair
TS Sishuba    30 Jun '14  Member
KN Vundla     11 Mar '13  Member


Non-executive directors
AN Du Hecquet de Rauville
               1 Mar '14            Member    Member
JA Legh        1 Mar '14            Member
MJ van Heerden 1 Mar '14             Chair

Executive directors
RF Kane        7 Aug '08 Invitee    Member   Invitee   Invitee  
M de Lange    11 Aug '11 Invitee   Invitee   Invitee    Member


Corporate information
Company secretary - CIS Company Secretaries Proprietary 
Limited (N Toerien) 
Sponsor - Investec Bank Limited
Transfer secretary - Computershare Investor Services 
Proprietary Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Physical/Registered and postal address
54 Bompas Road, Dunkeld West, 2196
PO Box 41394, Craighall Park, 2024
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