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ATLANTIC LEAF PROPERTIES LIMITED - Abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months ended 31 August 2015 declaration of GBP3 pence dividend

Release Date: 13/10/2015 12:15
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Abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months ended 31 August 2015 declaration of GBP3 pence dividend

Atlantic Leaf Properties Limited 
(Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius on 11 November 2013)
(Registration number: 119492 C1/GBL)
SEM share code: ALPL.N0000
JSE share code: ALP
ISIN: MU0422N00009
("Atlantic Leaf" or "the Company")

ABRIDGED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS 
ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 DECLARATION OF GBP3 PENCE DIVIDEND AND 
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS' COMMENTARY

Atlantic Leaf is pleased to present its results for the quarter and half year ended 31 August 2015. The Company earned
adjusted headline earnings of GBP3.35 pence per share for the three-month period and GBP5.21 pence for the six-month
period. This represents an increase of almost 150% from the adjusted headline earnings of the equivalent of the previous
year. The board of directors ("the Board") is pleased with the growth of the company and to be in a position to declare
its first dividend of GBP3 pence per share.

During the quarter the Company concluded two significant acquisitions. On 1 July 2015 the Company purchased seven new
properties at a total value of GBP18.1 million with an expected forward yield of 7.4%. These properties are tenanted by
the Epwin Group a specialist provider of building products and listed on the London Stock Exchange. On 2 July 2015 in a
follow-on acquisition the Company acquired the balance of the Booker portfolio (being the remaining 70%) at a gross
property value of GBP89.4 million and a forward yield on the property of 8.1%. This acquisition resulted in the
revaluation of the overall Booker portfolio by GBP1 million which has been accounted through the income statement. Both
the Epwin and Booker portfolios had existing debt in place. Since acquisition the Company has completed the refinancing
of the Epwin debt and is in the final stages of refinancing the Booker debt at significantly lower cost of finance which
will benefit returns in the next earnings period.

As announced on 13 August 2015 the company entered into a strategic relationship with the South African listed Real
Estate Investment Trust Vukile Property Fund Limited ("Vukile"). Under the terms of the strategic relationship Vukile
subscribed for new shares in Atlantic Leaf via the JSE Limited to a value of ZAR350 million (c. GBP17.4 million) through
a private placement of shares which was settled after the end of the quarter on 1 October 2015 (the "Private Placement")
following which Vukile holds approximately 21% of Atlantic Leaf's total shares in issue. We believe that this
relationship will further assist the growth of Atlantic Leaf. 

CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Laurence Rapp CEO of Vukile has been appointed to the Board of directors of Atlantic Leaf as a non-executive director
and a member of the Investment Committee with effect from Monday, 12 October 2015. We welcome Laurence to the Board and
look forward to his contribution to the Company. 

DIVIDEND

Shareholders are advised that the Board of Atlantic Leaf has declared an interim distribution of GBP0.03 per share in
respect of the half year ended 31 August 2015. 

Subject to final regulatory approvals shareholders will be given the option to receive their dividend either in cash or
as a scrip dividend at a ratio of 2.778 new shares for every 100 shares held. A cash dividend will be paid to
shareholders unless shareholders elect to receive a scrip dividend.  

Shareholders on the South African share register who elect to receive a cash dividend will receive their dividend in
South African Rands. Further information on the date of payment exchange rate to be used and the dividend election
circular accompanied by announcements on the Stock Exchange News Service ("SENS") of the JSE Limited ("JSE") as well as
the website of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd ("SEM") will be issued in due course.

COMPANY OUTLOOK

The Board is pleased that there is now a solid asset base of income producing assets from which to grow the Company.
Atlantic Leaf will continue to pursue further asset acquisitions. There are a number of potential transactions that the
company is currently evaluating. The Company has also been actively refinancing the existing debt which will provide a
further boost to earnings. Management is confident of its ability to meet its projected distribution of 7 GBP pence per
share for the year. This forecast has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's auditors.

POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

On 1 October 2015 an additional 16.1 million shares were issued raising GBP18.5 million in equity. The Company has also
contracted to purchase two industrial assets at a cost of GBP12.94 million with an expected forward return on cash
invested of 9% after accounting for cost of debt.

OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS

Atlantic Leaf is a Mauritian registered company regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission and holds a
Category One Global Business License. The primary objective of the Company is to provide investors with consistent
income and growth by investing in quality real estate assets which generate appropriate income yields and have potential
of capital appreciation. The Company has a primary listing on the SEM and a secondary listing on the AltX of the JSE. 

By order of the Board
Intercontinental Trust Limited
Company Secretary
12 October 2015

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                                                                     Unaudited       Unaudited          Audited
                                                                                         as at           as at            as at
                                                                                   31 Aug 2015     31 Aug 2014        28 Feb 15
                                                                                           GBP             GBP              GBP
ASSETS                                                                                             
Non-current assets                                                                  64 317 983      12 689 783       26 255 997
  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                             60 959 111      12 689 783       13 652 211
  Escrow account                                                                             –               –       10 813 467
  Loan receivable                                                                    3 358 872               –        1 790 319

Current assets                                                                       4 291 606       2 495 770       10 007 685
  Trade and other receivables                                                          700 722           6 008          321 134
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                          3 590 884       2 489 762        9 686 551

Total assets                                                                        68 609 589      15 185 553       36 263 682

Equity and liabilities
Equity                                                                              68 441 149      15 045 963       36 134 679
  Share capital                                                                     64 908 329      15 013 915       34 770 873
  Reserves                                                                             368 667               –
  Retained earnings                                                                  3 164 153          32 048        1 363 806

Liabilities
Current liabilities                                                                    168 440         139 590          129 003
  Trade and other payables                                                             165 490         139 590          129 003
  Tax provision                                                                          2 950               –                –

Total equity and liabilities                                                        68 609 589      15 185 553       36 263 682

Number of shares in issue                                                           61 571 044      15 294 583       33 941 306
Net asset value per share (GBP)                                                           1.11            0.98             1.06

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                     Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited          Audited
                                                                6 months ended  3 months ended  3 months ended  12 months ended
                                                                   31 Aug 2015     31 Aug 2015     31 Aug 2014      28 Feb 2015
                                                                           GBP             GBP             GBP              GBP

Net cash utilised in operating activities                            (659 062)       (667 861)       (191 285)        (671 015)
Cash outflow from investing activities                            (35 049 906)    (35 104 041)    (12 332 868)     (24 531 457)
Cash inflow from financing activities                               30 137 456      30 137 456      15 012 915       34 769 873
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                   (5 571 512)     (5 634 446)       2 488 762        9 567 401
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                 9 686 551       9 749 679           1 000            1 000
Effects of exchange difference on cash and cash equivalents          (524 156)       (524 349)                          118 150
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           3 590 884       3 590 884       2 489 762        9 686 551

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
                                                                           Unaudited      Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited
                                                                      6 months ended 3 months ended  3 months ended  Year ended
                                                                         31 Aug 2015    31 Aug 2015     31 Aug 2014 28 Feb 2015
                                                                                 GBP            GBP             GBP         GBP

INCOME                                                                     2 632 892      2 054 304         262 175   1 746 138
Net gain on financial assets at fair value through profit and loss         2 525 574      1 983 390         258 464   1 691 031
Dividend income                                                               28 820         10 505           3 388      33 509
Interest income                                                               78 498         60 409             323      21 598

EXPENSES                                                                   (824 190)      (708 336)       (147 632)   (373 290)
Operating expenses                                                          (23 347)        (8 226)        (22 179)    (49 939)
Property service fee                                                       (220 224)      (133 448)        (53 129)   (182 099)
Audit fees                                                                   (4 600)        (2 300)         (1 779)    (10 928)
Directors' fees                                                             (15 000)       (14 999)               –    (25 833)
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)                                               (524 156)      (524 349)           9 324     118 150
Professional fees                                                           (36 863)       (25 014)        (79 869)   (222 641)

Profit before taxation                                                     1 808 702      1 345 967         114 543   1 372 848
Taxation                                                                     (8 355)        (3 613)             655     (9 042)
Profit for the period                                                      1 800 347      1 342 355         115 198   1 363 806

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges               368 667        368 667               –           –
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period                           2 169 014      1 711 022         115 198   1 363 806

Weighted average number of shares in issue                                45 653 912     57 366 519       2 584 321  18 930 998
Basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share (GBP pence)            3.94           2.34            0.92        7.20
Adjusted headline earnings per share (GBP pence)                                5.21           3.35            1.35        8.28

There are no reconciling items between basic earnings and headline earnings
Atlantic Leaf has no dilutionary instruments in issue

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                                                            Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited     Audited
                                                                       6 months ended 3 months ended 3 months ended  Year ended
                                                                          31 Aug 2015    31 Aug 2015    31 Aug 2014 28 Feb 2015
                                                                                  GBP            GBP            GBP         GBP

Profit/(loss) for the period                                                1 800 346      1 342 355        115 198   1 363 806
Adjusted for:
Once off listing costs                                                              –              –              –      47 722
Once off transaction costs                                                          –              –         63 483     140 151
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) on equity raise                               578 540        578 540        (9 324)      16 392
Adjusted headline earnings                                                  2 378 886      1 920 895        169 357   1 568 071

RECONCILIATION OF DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS 

                                                                                                                      Unaudited
                                                                                                                 6 months ended
                                                                                                                    31 Aug 2015
                                                                                                                            GBP

Profit for the period                                                                                                 1 800 346
Exclude: Foreign exchange loss on the issue of shares                                                                   578 540
Exclude: Fair value (gains) on unrealised revaluations                                                              (1 000 347)
Include: Shares issued cum dividend                                                                                     524 965
Adjusted headline earnings                                                                                            1 903 504

Number of shares in issue                                                                                            61 571 044
Distributable earnings per share (GBP pence)                                                                               3.09

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
                                                                    Stated capital   Retained earnings   Reserves         Total
                                                                               GBP                 GBP        GBP           GBP

At 1 March 2014                                                              1 000                   –          –         1 000
Issue of shares                                                         34 769 873                   –          –    34 769 873
Net income attributable to shareholders                                          –           1 363 806          –     1 363 806
At 28 February 2015                                                     34 770 873           1 363 806          –    36 134 679

Issue of shares                                                         30 137 456                   –          –    30 137 456
Net income attributable to shareholders                                                      1 800 347                1 800 347
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges                   –                   –    368 667       368 667
At 31 August 2015                                                       64 908 329           3 164 153    368 667    68 441 149

NOTES

The Company is required to publish financial results for the three months and half year ended 31 August 2015 in terms of
the Listing Rule 12.19 of the SEM. The abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months ended 31 August 2015
("financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with the measurement and recognition requirements of IFRS the
requirements of IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting the SEM Listing Rules and the Securities Act of Mauritius 2005.

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those applied in
the preparation of the audited financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2015.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 12 October 2015. The financial statements have not been reviewed
or reported on by the Company's external auditors. 

Copies of the abridged unaudited financial statements and the statement of direct and indirect interests of each officer
of the Company  pursuant to Rule 8(2)(m) of the Securities (Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Issuers) Rules 2007  are
available free of charge  upon request at the Registered Office of the Company at Level 3, Alexander House, 35
Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius. Contact person: Mr Kesaven Moothoosamy. 

This communique is issued pursuant to the JSE Listings Requirements SEM Listing Rules 11.3 and 12.20 and section 88 of
the Securities Act of Mauritius 2005. The Board accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information
contained in these financial statements. The Directors have disclosed all matters or circumstances arising subsequent to
the period ended 31 August 2015 that require any additional disclosure or adjustment to the financial statements. 

South African JSE sponsor
Java Capital                     +27 11 722 3050

South African corporate advisor
Leaf Capital                     +27 21 657 1180

Corporate secretary
Intercontinental Trust Limited   +230 403 0800

13 October 2015

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