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ROCKCASTLE GLOBAL REAL EST CO LIMITED - Summarised unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the three and six months ended 31 December 2015

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Summarised unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the three and six months ended 31 December 2015

ROCKCASTLE GLOBAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius
Reg no 108869 C1/GBL
ISIN MU0364N00003
Primary listing SEM (SEM code Rock.N0000) and JSE (JSE code ROC) 
(“Rockcastle” or “the Company” or “the Group”)

SUMMARISED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the three and six months ended 31 December 2015

DIRECTORS’ COMMENTARY

1 STRUCTURE AND LISTING
Rockcastle is a Category One Global Business Licence Company registered in Mauritius. The 
Company has primary listings on both the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (“SEM”) and the 
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”). Its objectives are investing in direct property in 
growing economies as well as listed real estate securities globally. 

During the period, Rockcastle successfully raised USD98 million through the issue of 
41.3 million shares by way of a book build which was substantially oversubscribed. In 
addition, Rockcastle shareholders were provided with the option of electing to receive 
shares in lieu of cash for the 2015 financial year final dividend. Over 90% opted to take 
the scrip dividend resulting in the issue of 17.3 million new shares.

2 DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS
The Board has declared a dividend of 4.6310 USD cents per share for the six months ended 
31 December 2015. This represents an increase of 8,2% over the comparable prior period 
and is within the guidance of between 8% and 10%.
 
3 OPTION TO RECEIVE A SCRIP DIVIDEND
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 2.167 new shares for 
every 100 shares held.

A circular containing details of this election, accompanied by announcements on the Stock 
Exchange News Service (“SENS”) of the JSE as well as the website of the SEM will be 
issued in due course.

4 COMMENTARY
World markets have been driven by the divergent growth prospects and economic 
fundamentals between the developed and emerging economies. This has resulted in increased 
volatility in global markets. Lower commodity prices and deteriorating structural and 
fiscal deficits in emerging markets threatened global economic growth while optimism for 
a US-led recovery over the medium-term looks to be more muted based on recent financial 
indicators. 

Concerns over economic growth in various markets, particularly in China, are driving 
investor sentiment and perceptions. Despite these deteriorating sentiments, continued 
quantitative easing programmes by central banks are providing support and investment 
appetite for real estate assets. 

Rockcastle’s net asset value per share increased from USD1.46 to USD1.56 for the 6-month 
period ended 31 December 2015. The Company continues to focus on growing its net asset 
value and its dividend-paying capacity for the 2016 financial year.

As a result of the strategy to increase direct property investments and developments, 
these have increased from approximately 5% to 17% of total assets during the six-month 
period. Approximately EUR350 million was invested in retail property in Poland. The 
increase in exposure to direct property provides the Company with the flexibility to 
concentrate its listed security portfolio on a core number of property stocks that meet 
Rockcastle’s distribution growth, market capitalisation and liquidity requirements.

Listed security portfolio
The listed security portfolio is focused on liquid counters offering growth, with an 
emphasis on developed markets. Management’s strategy to concentrate the portfolio on 
counters invested in markets benefiting from monetary and fiscal stimulus and limited 
currency and commodity price risk has protected Rockcastle from the decline in both share 
prices and currencies in these countries experienced in the last quarter of 2015 and the 
start of 2016. As such, the listed security portfolio continues to have significantly 
more exposure to the developed markets of the US and UK. 

All listed investments in Canada and Hong Kong have now been sold and Rockcastle’s 
Singaporean exposure has been significantly reduced. The proceeds from these disposals 
were redeployed into direct assets in Poland. The threat of a possible, although 
unlikely, UK exit from the European Union and recent lacklustre UK retail sales figures 
have had a negative impact on share prices of all UK REITs. Rockcastle’s investment in 
Hammerson has not been immune to this volatility although the board retains the view that 
Hammerson’s focus on regionally dominant shopping centres, evidenced by their new 
acquisitions in Ireland and the UK, places Hammerson in a strong position to continue 
growing distributions.

The Company increased its holding in Simon and Prologis during the period. Rockcastle’s 
decision to invest in Prologis has been validated by the strong results and future 
earnings growth.

Rockcastle’s management continues to engage with the management teams of these core 
stocks and conduct physical property inspections.

Listed security portfolio composition
Geographical profile by market value
USA                                                                  64,2%
UK                                                                   18,7%
Europe                                                                9,2%
Singapore                                                             4,9%
Australia                                                             3,0%

Sectoral profile by market value
Retail                                                               58,0%
Industrial                                                           13,5%
Residential                                                           9,4%
Healthcare                                                            8,7%
Hotel                                                                 6,0%
Other/Diversified                                                     4,3%

The following table indicates the Group’s top 10 investment holdings by market value as 
at 31 December 2015:
Company                 Sector         Jurisdiction        Market value as
                                                               at Dec 2015
                                                             (USD Million)
Simon Property          Retail                  USA                  359.7
Hammerson               Retail                   UK                  349.1
Prologis Inc        Industrial                  USA                  214.6
Avalonbay Communities
  Inc              Residential                  USA                  176.8
Unibail Rodamco         Retail               Europe                  172.6
Ventas Inc          Healthcare                  USA                  149.5
Host Hotels & 
  Resorts Inc            Hotel                  USA                  112.9
KIMCO                   Retail                  USA                   84.7
Digital 
  Realty     Other/Diversified                  USA                   81.3
Westfield Group         Retail            Australia                   56.2

DIRECT PROPERTY
POLAND
During December 2015 the three previously announced transactions namely Karolinka, Platan 
and Pogoria shopping centres were successfully concluded and the properties transferred 
to Rockcastle. The combined purchase price of these assets was approximately 
EUR270 million and represents a substantial deployment of capital to our direct property 
portfolio. Rockcastle now owns four shopping centres with two retail developments under 
construction scheduled to be completed in Q4 2016.

The acquisition of these existing assets in Poland has facilitated the establishment of a 
strong operational team based in Rockcastle’s Warsaw office. This team and the value-
added development opportunities available to the Company in the existing portfolio, 
places Rockcastle in a strong position in a competitive market. Major benefits of 
acquiring existing assets from passive, non-strategic investors are the asset management 
efficiencies to be extracted and the meaningful leasing enhancements evident in the 
medium and long-term.

Rockcastle continues to make progress on various potential transactions in Poland as well 
as the Czech Republic and Hungary which will enable us to leverage off our Central and 
Eastern European operational platform. The Group’s focus is on established assets as well 
as increasing the development pipeline to position the business advantageously in the 
future. These further initiatives will result in substantial additional capital being 
invested in the region.

Recent Acquisition
Platan Shopping Centre
During the quarter, Rockcastle concluded an agreement to acquire Platan Shopping Centre 
(“Platan”) located in the city of Zabrze for EUR51.84 million at an initial yield of 
6.9%.

Zabrze is a city in Southern Poland with a population of approximately 178,000 residents 
and is part of the Katowice Agglomeration which is the largest urban area in Poland. The 
shopping centre has a Gross Lettable Area (“GLA”) of 25 336 m2, is anchored by a 
14 091 m2 Auchan hypermarket with a remaining lease term of 12 years, and consists of 
78 other retail units. The centre benefits from a free and extensive surface car parking 
area for its customers.  

The tenant mix in Platan provides a balanced offering of Fashion & Footwear, Health & 
Beauty and a Hypermarket, complemented by supporting services and a food court. The 
centre houses numerous international and national brands such as Auchan, Carry, CCC, 
Cropp, Deichmann, Diverse, GoSport, House, KFC, Orsay, Reserved, Rossmann, RTV Euro AGD, 
Sephora and Sinsay. The weighted-average unexpired lease term is 4.9 years. It is 
Rockcastle’s intention to expand the existing centre to meet current and future tenant 
demand. In this regard, Rockcastle concluded an agreement to acquire the retail park 
adjoining Platan Shopping centre in December 2015. The Retail park has a GLA of 3 277m2 
and is situated on 11 026m2 of land. Its current tenants include Decathlon, Pepco and 
Superpharm. This acquisition increases the potential expansion options for Platan itself. 
Completion of the transaction is expected before April 2016 and is only subject to the 
relevant VAT approvals for transactions of this nature from the Polish tax authorities.

Developments
Galeria Wolomin
The development, located in the City of Wolomin 30km outside Warsaw, is currently under 
construction and is scheduled to be completed in October 2016. All anchor tenants and 
requisite fashion brands have been signed and the leasing is progressing well. The 
23 500m2 shopping centre will be anchored by a 5 691m2 Carrefour hypermarket and tenants 
include CCC, Cropp, H&M, KFC, Martes Sport and Reserved. The completed development cost 
will be EUR46.6 million at a budgeted initial yield of 7.6%. The centre was re-designed 
after acquisition to accommodate the construction of a cinema and extend the food court 
to cater for tenant demand. The site includes a further 6 500m2 of gross lettable retail 
bulk which can be used to expand the centre in future. 

Galeria Tomaszow 
The Group’s 85% owned 17 000m2 retail project being developed in the city of Tomaszow 
Mazowiecki 120km south west of Warsaw is under construction and scheduled to open in 
October 2016.  The mall will be anchored by French grocer Intermarche and tenants include 
CCC, Cropp, Deichmann, H&M, House, Pepco, Reserved, Rossmann, RTV EURO AGD and Sinsay. 
Due to tenant interest, the original size of the centre has been increased to accommodate 
a cinema operator. The completed development cost is expected to be EUR29 million 
representing a projected initial yield of 9.3%.

Solaris Shopping Centre
In October 2015, a public-private partnership agreement was successfully concluded with 
the City of Opole securing the adjoining site to Solaris Shopping Centre to enable the 
extension of the centre by approximately 8 000m2 GLA and the construction of an 
underground basement parking. The architectural design and permitting process is underway 
and tenant interest is very strong given the superior location and the continuing 
improvement in footfall and trading densities of the centre which are above market 
average for Poland.

Existing shopping centres
Karolinka, Platan, Pogoria and Solaris shopping centres were all acquired and transferred 
during the 2015 calendar year. These four centres have extension and refurbishment 
potential which is being formally evaluated. Tenant enthusiasm for the takeover of these 
shopping centres by a specialist retail property fund like Rockcastle has been strong and 
the Company is actively engaging with all relevant parties in order to enhance returns. 
These shopping centres have a combined retail GLA of approximately 150 000m2 and offer 
potential expansion opportunities of at least 40 000m2 in the future. They have shown a 
marked improvement in 2015 in annual footfall and turnover numbers in comparison to the 
Polish average. Active asset management and leasing is underway and the board is 
confident that Rockcastle will continue to extract market-beating performances from these 
assets.

ZAMBIA 
The Company’s investments in Kafubu Mall in Ndola and Mukuba Mall in Kitwe were sold in 
December 2015 to Delta Africa Property Holdings Limited (“Delta”). During the period of 
ownership, both assets traded on budget with low vacancies. The board concluded that the 
operational focus in Central and Eastern Europe is a greater priority and accordingly 
mandated the sale of these assets. Transaction proceeds of USD21.6 million have been 
received with a further USD2.5 million currently outstanding by way of vendor financing 
to Delta. In addition, Rockcastle remains a guarantor to Standard Bank for the purposes 
of the senior debt, totalling USD16.5 million, currently in place until November 2016 
when the facilities are repayable by Delta. For this purpose, Rockcastle has the 
requisite security over the shares in the investment holding companies.

Rockcastle retains its right to purchase a 50%, interest in the 26 000m2 GLA Cosmopolitan 
Mall being developed in Southern Lusaka, Zambia at a yield of 9.5%. The mall will be 
anchored by Game and Shoprite, and include Ackermans, Edgars, Foschini, Innscor, Jet, Mr 
Price, Pep, Truworths and Woolworths as tenants and is scheduled to open in March 2016. 
Negotiations for the disposal of this interest are currently ongoing and a decision in 
this regard will be made in due course.

5 CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND HEDGING
In addition to its direct holdings in shares, Rockcastle utilises equity derivatives in 
its portfolio. Rockcastle also utilises interest rate swaps to hedge its interest rate 
exposures. The principal counterparties are Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Merrill 
Lynch. A third counterparty, with competitive terms, is currently being added to further 
mitigate the effects of counterparty concentration risk. The Group does not hedge its 
capital positions but continues to utilise gearing against the purchase of counters in 
the currency in which that stock is denominated. The Company also hedges its distributable 
income one year ahead.

Current interest rate hedges are as follows:
Interest rate swaps              Equivalent amount
expiry (financial year)                    USD’000       Average swap rate
Jun 2020                                    61 098                   0.83%
Jun 2021                                    43 676                   0.53%
Jun 2022                                    54 595                   0.57%
Jun 2025                                   283 627                   1.79%
                                           442 996                   1.38%

Direct property
There is considerable debt market liquidity in Poland with both Polish and other European 
banks competing for financing arrangements. 

Rockcastle’s current strategy involves acquiring assets from its equity pool and later 
refinancing with in-country bank funding. To this end, in November 2015 Rockcastle 
concluded a 5-year facility of EUR34.8 million with ING Bank (Poland) that is secured 
against Solaris Shopping Centre and has been fully swapped out at an all-in cost of 
1.71%. The facility is ring-fenced to the property-owning entity with no recourse to the 
Rockcastle parent balance sheet. The facility has been fully drawn down and the proceeds 
were utilised for the recent acquisition pipeline. The Company is currently progressing 
with the refinancing of the three assets acquired in December.

Rockcastle’s loan to value ratio was 40.2% as at 31 December 2015.

6 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
                     Dec 2015       Jun 2015       Dec 2014       Jun 2014
Dividend/distribution
  per share  4.6310 USD cents 4.42 USD cents 4.28 USD cents 4.18 USD cents
Shares in issue
  (‘000)              912 540        847 862        769 700        705 500
Net asset value
  per share          USD 1.56       USD 1.46       USD 1.50       USD 1.39
Loan to value
  ratio*                40.2%          46.4%          37.5%          38.3%

* The loan to value ratio is calculated by dividing net interest-bearing borrowings by 
total assets.

7 CHANGE IN FINANCIAL YEAR-END
As announced on SENS and on the website of the SEM on 21 December 2015, Rockcastle has 
changed its financial year-end from 30 June to 31 December. The reason for the change is 
to better align the Company with the reporting deadlines of investors and the market in 
which the Company operates. The change in year-end will not affect Rockcastle’s 
distribution period which will continue to be for the 6 months ending 30 June and 
31 December. Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on 
21 December 2015 for further information.
 
8 CHANGES TO THE BOARD
With effect from 23 September 2015, Barry Stuhler has been appointed to the Board as non-
executive director and Andries de Lange has resigned from the Board.

9 OUTLOOK
Anticipating continued market volatility, the board has targeted lower levels of gearing 
which could result in the Company’s forecast growth in dividends being at the lower end 
of the guidance of 8%-10% to June 2016.

The aforegoing forecast statement and the forecasts underlying such statement are the 
responsibility of the board and have not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s 
external auditors. The forecast is based on the assumptions that a stable global macro-
economic environment will prevail and no failures of listed REITs will occur.

By order of the Board
Company Secretary
Intercontinental Trust Limited
Mauritius – 10 February 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                           Unaudited as at  Audited as at    Audited as at
                               31 Dec 2015    30 Jun 2015      31 Dec 2014
ASSETS                             USD'000        USD'000          USD'000
Non-current assets               2 287 705      2 295 139        1 856 433
Investment property                355 743         58 708            3 231
Straight-lining of 
  rental revenue adjustment            625            415                -
Investment property 
  under development                 26 653          7 436            7 324
Listed security investments      1 870 971      2 161 724        1 808 623
Investment in and 
  loans to  joint ventures               -         41 727           12 093
Rockcastle management
  incentive loans                   33 713         25 129           25 162

Current assets                      95 209         31 366           15 760
Investment income receivable             -          7 589                -
Cash and cash equivalents            6 110          3 035              463
Trade and other receivables         77 342         15 410               93
Loans to development partners       11 757          5 332           15 204

Total assets                     2 382 914      2 326 505        1 872 193

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Total equity attributable
  to equity holders              1 419 775      1 241 128        1 155 762
Stated capital                   1 312 080      1 180 670          985 104
Retained income                    251 232        183 601          248 665
Non-distributable reserves       (147 414)      (123 947)         (78 007)
Currency translation reserve         3 877            804                -

Total liabilities                  963 139      1 085 377          716 431

Non-current liabilities             37 853         16 614          130 778
Interest-bearing borrowings         37 853         16 614          130 778

Current liabilities                925 286      1 068 763          585 653
Trade and other payables             5 914          4 966           14 568
Interest-bearing borrowings        919 093      1 063 777          570 822
Income tax payable                     279             20              263

Total equity and liabilities     2 382 914      2 326 505        1 872 193

Total number of 
  shares in issue              912 540 104    847 862 018      769 700 000
Net asset value per 
  share (USD)                         1,56           1,46             1,50

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
              Unaudited for    Audited for      Unaudited      Audited for
             the six months     six months  for the three the three months
                      ended          ended   months ended            ended
                31 Dec 2015    31 Dec 2014     31 Dec2015      31 Dec 2014
                    USD'000        USD'000        USD'000          USD'000
Net rental 
  and related 
  revenue             4 619             16          3 250               16
Recoveries and 
  contractual rental 
  revenue             5 404             22          3 517               22
Straight-lining of 
  rental revenue 
  adjustment            625              -            539                -
Rental revenue        6 029             22          4 056               22
Property operating
  expenses          (1 410)            (6)          (806)              (6)

Dividends received from
  listed security
  investments       32 730         30 815         18 818            20 943
Income/(loss) from 
  joint ventures       609          1 563          (205)             1 492
Fair value gain on 
  investment property
  and listed security 
  investments       63 076        125 229         56 458           163 707
Adjustment resulting from
  straight-lining of 
  rental revenue     (625)              -          (539)                 -
Fair value gain on
  listed security 
  investments       63 701        125 229         56 997           163 707
Foreign exchange 
  gain/(loss)        1 225       (44 164)        (5 987)          (25 900)
Operating expenses (1 305)          (868)          (653)             (525)
Profit before net 
  finance costs    100 954        112 591         71 681           159 733

Net finance costs (18 644)       (24 210)        (3 360)          (14 003)
Finance income       1 402          1 210            814               671
  Interest received  1 402          1 210            814               671
Finance costs     (20 046)       (25 420)        (4 174)          (14 674)
  Interest on 
  borrowings      (10 294)        (9 934)        (7 424)           (4 218)
  Capitalised 
  interest             524              -            524                 -
  Fair value 
  adjustment on
    interest rate
    derivatives   (10 276)        (6 648)          2 726           (4 756)
  Fair value 
  adjustment on 
  bond shorts            -        (8 838)              -           (5 700)

Profit before income
  tax expense       82 310         88 381         68 321           145 730
Income tax expense   (279)          (263)          (104)             (146)
Profit for the 
  period attributable
  to equity holders
  of the company    82 031         88 118        68 217            145 584

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NET OF TAX
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on 
  translation of foreign
  operations        3 073               -         3 734                  -
Total comprehensive income for
  the period attributable to
  equity holders 
  of the company   85 104          88 118        71 951            145 584

Weighted average 
  number of
  shares in 
  issue       866 949 489     736 902 174   912 540 104        768 304 348
Basic earnings per
  share from
  continuing operations
  (USD cents)        9,46           11,96          7,48              18,95
Headline earnings 
  per share from 
  continuing 
  operations 
  (USD cents)        9,54           11,96          7,55              18,95

Rockcastle has no dilutionary instruments in issue.

RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT FOR THE YEAR TO HEADLINE EARNINGS
                                   Unaudited for the       Audited for the
                                    six months ended      six months ended
                                         31 Dec 2015           31 Dec 2014
                                             USD'000               USD'000
Basic earnings - profit for 
  the year attributable to equity holders     82 031                88 118

Adjusted for:
 - fair value adjustment on sale of 
   interest in joint ventures                    706                     -

Headline earnings                             82 737                88 118

Headline earnings per share (USD cents)         9,54                 11,96

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
                                                Non-   Currency
                      Stated Retained distributable translation
                     capital   income      reserves     reserve      Total
                     USD'000  USD'000       USD'000     USD'000    USD'000
Audited for the six months
  ended 31 December 2014
Opening balance      871 154  131 714       (19 684)          -    983 184
Issue of shares      113 950                                       113 950
Dividends declared           (29 490)                             (29 490)
Total comprehensive
  income for the period        88 118                               88 118
Transfer to non-
  distributable reserves       58 323       (58 323)                     -
Balance at
  31 December 2014   985 104  248 665       (78 007)          -  1 155 762
Audited for the six months
  ended 30 June 2015
Opening balance     985 104   248 665       (78 007)          -  1 155 762
Issue of shares     163 292                                        163 292
Dividends declared   32 274  (33 018)                                (744)
Total comprehensive
  loss for the period        (77 986)                             (77 986)
Transfer to non-
  distributable reserves       45 940       (45 940)                     -
Exchange differences on
  translation of foreign operations                          804       804
Balance at 
  30 June 2015   1 180 670    183 601      (123 947)         804 1 241 128
Unaudited for the six months
  ended 31 December 2015
Opening balance  1 180 670    183 601      (123 947)         804 1 241 128
Total comprehensive
  income for the period        82 031                               82 031
Shares issued and cum
  distribution portion on issue
  during the 
  period           94 783       3 378                               98 161
Dividends 
  declared         36 627    (39 588)                              (2 961)
Transfer to non-
  distributable reserves       23 467      (23 467)                      -
Reclassification of
  exchange differences
  on sale of investments 
  in joint ventures           (1 657)                              (1 657)
Exchange differences on
  translation of 
  foreign operations                                      3 073      3 073
Balance at 
  31 December
  2015         1 312 080     251 232      (147 414)       3 877  1 419 775

RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD TO DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS
                               Unaudited for the six   Audited for the six
                                        months ended          months ended
                                         31 Dec 2015           31 Dec 2014
                                             USD'000               USD'000
Profit for the period attributable to
  equity holders                              82 031                88 118
Income tax expense                                 -                   263
Tax on accrued dividends                           -                 (328)
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss                 (1 225)                44 164
Fair value gain on listed 
  security investments                      (63 701)             (125 229)
Fair value loss on bond shorts                     -                 8 838
Fair value loss on interest
  rate derivatives                            10 276                 6 648
Dividends received from listed 
  security investments                      (32 730)              (30 815)
Accrued income from listed 
  security investments                        45 491                41 234
Adjustment to income from joint ventures         816               (1 388)
Shares issued cum distribution                 1 302                 1 438
Distributable earnings for the period         42 260                32 943
Less: interim dividend declared             (42 260)              (32 943)
Earnings not distributed                           -                     -
Number of shares entitled
  to distribution                        912 540 104           769 700 000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                               Unaudited for the six   Audited for the six
                                        months ended          months ended
                                         31 Dec 2015           31 Dec 2014
                                             USD'000               USD'000
Cash (outflow)/inflow from
  operating activities                      (32 913)                30 386
Cash inflow/(outflow) from 
  investing activities                       50 162              (200 516)
Cash (outflow)/inflow from
  financing activities                     (14 174)               170 107
Increase/(decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                           3 075                  (23)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of period                                   3 035                   486
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    6 110                   463

Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Current accounts                              6 110                   463

NOTES
1 PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND AUDIT OPINION
The Group is required to publish financial results for the three months and the six 
months ended 31 December 2015 in terms of the Listing Rule 12.19 of the SEM. Accordingly, 
this announcement presents the financial results of the Group in respect of the period 
from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2015, the period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015 
as well as the comparative results from the prior period.

The accounting policies which have been applied are consistent with those used in the 
preparation of the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015. Non-
distributable reserves arise from any accumulated losses pertaining to changes in the 
fair value of the assets and liabilities in the Group on a US Dollar basis. The Group 
does not consider such reserves to be distributable.

The summarised unaudited consolidated interim financial statements (“financial 
statements”) for the three months and the six months ended 31 December 2015 have been 
prepared in accordance with the measurement and recognition requirements of IFRS, the 
requirements of IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, the JSE Listings Requirements, the 
SEM Listing Rules and the Securities Act of Mauritius 2005.

The financial statements have not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s external 
auditors.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on 10 February 2016.

Copies of the financial statements and the Statement of direct and indirect interests of 
each officer of the Group, pursuant to rule 8(2)(m) of the Securities (Disclosure 
Obligations of Reporting Issuers) Rules of Mauritius 2007, are available free of charge, 
upon request at Rockcastle’s registered address. 
Contact person: Mr Darren Chinasamy.

This communiqué is issued pursuant to SEM Listing Rule 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 are not aware 
of any matters or circumstances arising subsequent to the period ended 31 December 2015 
that require any additional disclosure or adjustment to the financial statements. 

2 SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
                           Unaudited for the six       Audited for the six
                                    months ended              months ended
                                     31 Dec 2015               31 Dec 2014
                                         USD'000                   USD'000
Profit before income tax expense
Australia                                  4 174                    21 581
Canada                                   (3 383)                   (7 967)
Europe                                    11 801                   (3 406)
UK                                       (9 085)                    15 823
Hong Kong                                (3 796)                    14 691
Singapore                               (14 812)                    12 573
USA                                       95 904                    77 345
Zambia                                       609                     1 563
Corporate                                    898                  (43 822)
                                          82 310                    88 381

                Unaudited as at    Audited as at             Audited as at
                    31 Dec 2015      30 Jun 2015               31 Dec 2014
                        USD'000          USD'000                   USD'000
Total assets
Australia                56 231           69 835                   117 778
Canada                        -          105 231                   177 846
Europe                  627 600          276 235                   225 767
UK                      355 444          376 507                   230 972
Hong Kong                     -           91 756                    92 313
Singapore                91 665          199 308                   192 388
USA                   1 203 936        1 135 445                   782 659
Zambia                   11 757           41 727                    27 297
Corporate                36 281           30 461                    25 173
                      2 382 914        2 326 505                 1 872 193

Directors
Mark Olivier (chairman); Spiro Noussis (CEO)*; Nick Matulovich*; 
Barry Stuhler; Rory Kirk; Andre van der Veer; Yan Ng; Karen Bodenstein* 
(*executive director)

Company secretary
Intercontinental Trust Limited

Registered address
C/o Intercontinental Trust Limited, Level 3, Alexander House, 
35 Cybercity, Ebene, 72201, Mauritius

Transfer secretary in South Africa 
Link Market Services South Africa Proprietary Limited

JSE sponsor
Java Capital

SEM sponsor
Capital Markets Brokers Limited

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