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Full year results to 31 December 2015
CAPITAL & REGIONAL PLC
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
(UK Company number 01399411)
LSE share code: CAL JSE share code: CRP
ISIN: GB0001741544
("Capital & Regional", the "Group" or the "Company")
4 March 2016
Full Year Results to 30 December 2015
CAPITAL & REGIONAL DELIVERS YEAR OF STRONG PROFIT AND DIVIDEND GROWTH
Capital & Regional plc, the UK shopping centre focused REIT, today announces its full year results to
30 December 2015 together with the GBP10.5 million acquisition of a further property in Hemel Hempstead and
the selection of Barratt London as the preferred development partner for the proposed extension of The Mall,
Walthamstow.
Financial
- Operating Profit increased 24% to GBP24.0 million (December 2014: GBP19.3 million) benefiting from our
ongoing asset management initiatives and the impact of cost synergies from integrating the Mall
portfolio.
- Total profit of GBP100 million (December 2014: GBP75.2 million) including unrealised valuation gains.
- 228% increase in total dividend for 2015 of 3.12p per share compared to 2014 (0.95p per share) and
ahead of previous guidance.
- NAV per share increased by 20% to 72p (December 2014: 60p), reflecting strengthening investment
markets but also growth in income and repositioning of our shopping centres.
- See-through net debt to property of 41% (December 2014: 45%).
- Total shareholder return of 29.8% (December 2014: 24.7%).
Operational
- Net rental income on our wholly owned Mall portfolio of GBP47.1 million, reflecting an increase of 7.3%
on a like-for-like basis.
- 72 new lettings with rent of GBP5.4 million at significant premium to ERV.
- Strong occupancy, further improved to 97.1% (December 2014: 96.1%).
- Continued progress on GBP65 million Mall Capex plan during 2015, including the:
- GBP3.2 million redevelopment of Ainsworth Mall in Blackburn, with a new gym handed over in
Q1 2016.
- Refurbishment of Walthamstow completed (GBP3 million) and Maidstone (GBP4 million) due to
complete in June 2016.
- New Sports Direct and TK Maxx units open and trading in Walthamstow.
Strong momentum continues into 2016
- Selection of Barratt London as preferred development partner for extension of The Mall Walthamstow to provide 92,000 sq ft
of new retail space and over 400 residential units as well.
- GBP10.5 million purchase of Edmonds Parade property announced today, which is adjacent to the Marlowes shopping centre
that was acquired in February 2016 for GBP35.5 million and further consolidates dominance of the town centre retail offer.
- Unsolicited offers received for Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich provide potential for realising significant returns on
completion of leisure redevelopment work in summer 2016.
2015 2014
Total shareholder return(1) 29.8% 24.7%
Operating Profit(2) GBP24.0m GBP19.3m
Profit for the period GBP100.0m GBP75.2m
Total Dividend per Share 3.12p 0.95p
NAV per share 72p 60p
EPRA NAV per share 71p 59p
Group net debt(3) GBP338.1m GBP336.6m
See-through net debt to property value(3,4) 41% 45%
(1) Change in share price plus dividends paid. 2014 based on weighted average to reflect 351.1 million new shares issued on 14 July 2014.
(2) As defined in Note 1 to the financial statements.
(3) 2014 is proforma adjusted for GBP42.1 million of German joint venture net proceeds received in February 2015 and GBP8.9 million of
payments due in respect of Mall performance fee and income due to former unit holders.
(4) See-through net debt divided by property valuation.
Commenting on the results, John Clare, Chairman said:
"Following the transformational corporate activity undertaken by management in 2014, we are pleased to
report today that Capital & Regional has delivered meaningful increases in both operating profits and NAV
during its first year as a REIT. We now have a solid platform for growth from which to drive further income
from the Company's portfolio, as the GBP65 million multi-year Mall asset management programme begins to
bear fruit, alongside the exciting opportunities presented at Hemel Hempstead.
"Reflecting our confidence in these growth prospects, the Board is targeting future dividend growth in the
range of 5% to 8% per annum in the medium term."
Hugh Scott-Barrett, CEO added:
"Operationally, this has been an important year for Capital & Regional. We have consolidated and grown our
portfolio through progress on the delivery of the Capex programme, and our entrepreneurial approach to
acquisitions has enabled us to further showcase the depth of our asset management capabilities. Our
centres are trading profitably, benefitting from a range of high profile tenants and an increasing leisure offer,
which accounted for 40% of new lettings in 2015.
"The progress on the extension and the selection of Barratt London as preferred development partner is an
endorsement of the potential of Walthamstow. While we have a significant project ahead of us, it is one that
will transform the scheme and is expected to deliver attractive returns. This allied with the potential of our
investments in Hemel Hempstead and identification of additional opportunities within the rest of our portfolio,
over and above our existing GBP65 million plan, provides us with a strong platform for growth to drive further
shareholder value."
For further information:
Capital & Regional:
Hugh Scott-Barrett, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7932 8000
Charles Staveley, Group Finance Director
FTI Consulting: Tel: 020 3727 1000
Richard Sunderland Email: Capreg@fticonsulting.com
Claire Turvey
Notes to editors:
About Capital & Regional plc
Capital & Regional is a UK focused specialist property REIT with a strong track record of delivering value
enhancing retail and leisure asset management opportunities across a c. GBP1 billion portfolio of in-town
dominant community shopping centres. Capital & Regional is listed on the main market of the London Stock
Exchange and has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Capital & Regional owns seven shopping centres in Blackburn, Camberley, Hemel Hempstead, Luton,
Maidstone, Walthamstow and Wood Green. It also has a 20% joint venture interest in the Kingfisher Centre
in Redditch and a 50% joint venture in the Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich. Capital & Regional manages these
assets, which comprise over 950 retail units and attract over 1.7 million shopping visits each week, through
its in-house expert property and asset management platform.
For further information see www.capreg.com.
Forward looking statements
This document contains certain statements that are neither reported financial results nor other historical information. These statements
are forward-looking in nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ materially from those expressed
in or implied by these statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond the Group's ability to control or
estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, currency fluctuations, the behaviour of other market participants, the actions of
government regulators and other risk factors such as the Group's ability to continue to obtain financing to meet its liquidity needs,
changes in the political, social and regulatory framework in which the Group operates or in economic or technological trends or
conditions, including inflation and consumer confidence, on a global, regional or national basis. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this document. The Group does not undertake
any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
this document. Information contained in this document relating to the Group should not be relied upon as a guide to future performance.
Chairman's Statement
Strategy
The prospects for growth in income and dividend, together with capital appreciation, underpin Capital &
Regional's strategy of focussing on a core portfolio of dominant community shopping centres. High footfall
and attractively priced space not only ensure that the current tenant base trades profitably, but also attracts
an increasing range of fashion retailers and leisure operators to our centres.
Execution of the highly accretive GBP65 million capital programme in The Mall is gathering momentum.
Additional investment opportunities within the portfolio have been identified which will support further growth
in the medium term, whilst Capital & Regional's presence in town centres also gives it a position of influence
as councils look to regenerate the town centres. This repositioning is already leading to attractive
opportunities to further consolidate our market leading position in the towns in which we are located.
Whilst organic growth is driving much of the expected increase in income, selective acquisitions provide
opportunities to accelerate growth. This is well evidenced by the acquisition of Buttermarket, Ipswich in
March 2015 as well as, shortly after the year-end, The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. Not only do these
acquisitions leverage our management platform and provide a showcase for the Group's asset management
skills, they also contribute to income and dividend growth.
Performance Overview
I am pleased to report that Operating Profit for 2015 has increased by 24% to GBP24.0 million. This outcome
reflects the benefit of the cost synergies achieved following the integration of the Mall Fund, as well as the
initial income uplift derived from the Company's existing asset management programme. Profit for the period
has increased from GBP75.2 million to GBP100.0 million, primarily reflecting unrealised valuation gains during the year.
NAV per share has increased by 20% to 72p, reflecting an increase in property valuations of 8% after
adjusting for capital expenditure. The strengthening investment market was the principal driver of valuation
gains in the first half of the year. However, as the year has progressed, the impact of growth in income and
the resultant repositioning of the schemes have been the more important drivers of the rise in valuations.
This overall level of performance reinforces the Board's confidence that retailers and leisure operators are
responding very positively to the investment being made in our shopping centres, and that this growing
programme provides a sound base from which to further grow income and dividend.
Secondary Listing
In October 2015 we commenced a secondary listing on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange (JSE) in South Africa, following strong interest we had received from South African institutional
and private investors. The JSE listing has helped in starting to broaden the depth and spread of our
shareholder base and provides good scope for further improving the liquidity of our shares as well as
enhancing potential funding options for pursuing future growth and investment opportunities.
Dividend
For 2015, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 1.62p per share, taking the full year dividend to 3.12p
representing an increase of 228% compared to last year. This is ahead of the guidance of 2.9p per share
provided with last year's full year results and that of at least 3.0p per share given with the interim results in
August 2015 and the trading update issued on 13 January 2016.
Reflecting the growth prospects for the business, the Group is targeting growth in dividend in the range of
between 5% and 8% per annum in the medium-term.
Responsible Business
A ninth consecutive ROSPA Gold Award highlights the importance we attach to continually advancing health
and occupational safety standards across our shopping centres.
Given the current security environment, there has been a significant increase in the training of our
operational teams to ensure that they, as well as our retailers and shoppers, are as well prepared as
possible to respond to any potential threat. Expert advice is sought from the police locally, as well as our
security advisers to ensure we are in a position to be able to respond quickly and appropriately to potential
security incidents.
The Group actively seeks to take steps to reduce its environmental impact. Once again, we have received
recognition for our achievements which include:
- Green Star status in the Global Real Estate Benchmark Retention of the Carbon Trust standard for a
seventh year; and
- No. 2 position in the Real Estate Environmental Benchmark on a survey across 100 shopping
centres in the UK.
The Group takes pride in its role at the heart of the communities in which we are present. Each shopping
centre team is encouraged to raise money on behalf of local charities and across the portfolio, we raised
over GBP270,000 on behalf of local charities, an increase of 8% on last year.
The Board
In anticipation of Philip Newton stepping down as a Non-Executive Director at the annual general meeting in
2016, we welcome Laura Whyte as a Non-Executive Director, having joined the Board on 1 December 2015.
Laura brings a wealth of experience from a successful career with the John Lewis Partnership, where she
served in two separate roles on the Managing Board for over 10 years, firstly as Registrar and latterly as HR
Director.
Wessel Hamman joined the Board in June 2015, replacing Neno Haasbroek as Parkdev's second Board
representative. Wessel brings extensive experience and knowledge of the real estate market and of
property finance. I would like to thank Neno for his substantial contribution over the last six years,
particularly to the shaping of strategy and the repositioning of the business for growth.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Philip Newton for his invaluable contribution over nine years,
during which time Capital & Regional's fortunes have been transformed.
John Clare CBE
Chairman
Chief Executive's Statement
Strong Operational Performance
The Group is reporting a further improvement in its key operational metrics for 2015. This is another strong
endorsement of the successful repositioning of the Company over the past few years as well as the expertise
and ability of our property and asset management team to create value.
Occupancy was very strong at 97.1%, an uplift of 1.0% compared to 96.1% at 30 December 2014.
Retailer sales, as measured by our in-house "C&R Trade Index", were up 1.7% year-on-year compared to
the average 2015 figure for the British Retail Consortium index (which includes on-line sales) of 0.8%.
New lettings and lease renewals increased from GBP5.3 million in 2014 to GBP7.8 million in 2015, an increase of
almost 50%. Lettings and renewals (for leases with a term of five years or more and no turnover element)
were agreed at an average increase of 18.5% above ERV.
Like-for-like rental income within our wholly owned portfolio increased by 7.3%, reflecting cost savings and
an increase in gross income in H2.
This strong performance reflects both the strength of the underlying assets and the very positive impact of
the asset management programme.
Accelerating Momentum in Asset Management
Lettings to leisure operators were a dominant theme in 2015, as we sought to address the fact that our
portfolio has been traditionally underweight to this increasingly important element of the tenant mix, which is
seen as a key driver of footfall and dwell time, as well as an anchor for other tenants. In line with this,
lettings to leisure operators (including gyms, restaurants, cinemas and hotels) accounted for GBP2.2 million or
40% of new lettings in 2015, and 8.3% of the ERV of our Mall and Redditch schemes as at 30 December
2015, as operators responded positively to the investment we are making to create attractive space.
The Travelodge at Wood Green is a case in point. Originally planned as a 35 room hotel for which planning
consent was achieved in October 2015, we have now agreed a lease and obtained planning for an increase
in the size of the hotel to 78 rooms. This gives economies of scale to Travelodge, but is more attractive for
Capital & Regional given higher per room rents for a larger hotel. This letting also highlights the dynamic
approach to the management of initiatives within the Capex programme. Capex has been prioritised to
support the increase in size of the hotel given the very attractive returns, helping to ensure that we
outperform our 10% income return target for the programme as a whole.
Entrepreneurial Approach to Acquisitions
One of the most significant and successful asset management initiatives falls outside of the GBP65 million
Capex programme.The Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich was acquired for GBP9.25 million in a joint venture with
Drum Property in March 2015 and since then rapid progress has been made.
The introduction of a 12-screen Empire cinema has been a catalyst for the transformation of a tired shopping
centre to a vibrant leisure and retail destination. We expect the scheme to be fully let by Practical
Completion later this year, with an attractive mix of restaurant offers alongside the cinema, a gym and a
reconfigured TK Maxx and New Look.
At year-end, the Buttermarket Centre was valued at GBP27.9 million reflecting a gain of GBP10.8 million since
acquisition over and above the GBP7.9 million of capex spent and illustrating the true impact of the repositioning
of the scheme. On completion, while this asset would make a welcome addition to our portfolio, we believe
that this is an asset which will also have appeal to UK institutional buyers. This is reflected in the unsolicited
offers we have received for the asset to date, which gives us the potential to realise, should we so choose,
the significant returns in the short term.
The acquisition of Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, announced on 13 January 2016, offers a different type of
opportunity. Acquired for GBP35.5 million, Marlowes is the principal retail offer in an attractive south east
catchment and, given the fragmented ownership structure across the town centre, it provides the opportunity
not only to execute an attractive asset management plan, but also, in the future, to consolidate the retail offer
in the town centre. This is highlighted by the acquisition that we have announced today of the adjacent
Edmonds Parade property for GBP10.5 million, which will be integrated into the main scheme. We are also
actively pursuing further similar opportunities in the surrounding area.
Optimisation of Balance Sheet
The restructuring of the Group's Revolving Credit Facility has been an important step in ensuring that Capital
& Regional has flexibility in the execution of tactical acquisitions as well as in the management of the capex
programme. This new GBP30 million facility matures in May 2019.
The Group has taken advantage of very attractive long-term rates to lock in a seven year fixed rate cost of
funds to finance the acquisition of the Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. The underlying five year facility has
options to extend it to a total of seven years and was structured to fund the additional Edmonds Parade
property as well as the Marlowes. Total cost of funds is around 3.3%.
The Group has begun to review options for the refinancing of the core GBP380 million debt facility, which
comprises six wholly owned assets and matures in May 2019. It is likely that this facility will be either
restructured or refinanced during the course of 2016.
Outlook
There are good reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for Capital & Regional. Retailers trade
profitably in our shopping centres and the investments we are making are leading to strong interest from
leisure operators and retailers wanting to come into our schemes, whilst incumbents are also upsizing.
Indeed, the momentum in letting activity has picked up since the beginning of 2016 despite some
continuing challenges in the operating environment. Altogether, this serves to reinforce our belief that we
can deliver the promised returns in terms of both income and capital uplift from our Capex programme.
The slowdown in transactional activity in the early part of this year means that there is currently limited
guidance for the future direction of property valuations. Having said that, our plans will create value
irrespective of market conditions.
Management's focus is not only to deliver the previously announced asset management programme, but
also to look to take advantage of opportunities adjacent to our existing schemes, which will
enable us to consolidate our market position in the towns we have a presence in. We will also maintain our
entrepreneurial approach to acquisitions and actively seek opportunity to recycle capital where this will
crystallise attractive returns and allow a reallocation to more accretive investments. This gives us confidence
that the growth prospects for the business go well beyond delivery of the GBP65 million Capex programme.
Hugh Scott-Barrett
Chief Executive
Operating review
The Group is now fully focused on executing its GBP65 million asset management plan for its wholly owned
portfolio, as well as its plans for its joint ventures in Redditch and Ipswich. The Group's key operating metrics
are set out below:
UK Shopping Centres
Rental income
UK Shopping Centres December 2015 June 2015 December 2014
(Like-for-like) GBPm GBPm GBPm
Contracted rent 69.7 68.2 67.8
Passing rent 66.4 65.7 64.5
Passing rent increased by 2.9% on a like-for-like basis during the year, driven by a strong letting
performance and increased occupancy across the portfolio. The increase in contracted rent also reflects
agreements for leases, such as those with Travelodge, Aldi and easyGym at Wood Green, totalling GBP1.6
million, where works need to be undertaken to create the units for these tenants before the income will
commence.
New lettings, renewals and rent reviews
UK Shopping Centres
Number of new lettings 72
Rent from new lettings (GBPm) 5.4
Comparison to ERV (%)(1) 36.4
Renewals settled 52
Revised rent (GBPm) 2.4
Comparison to ERV(1) (%) (1.6)
Rent reviews settled 31
Revised passing rent (GBPm) 3.6
Uplift to previous rent (GBPm) 0.2
Comparison to ERV (%) 9.9
(1) For lettings and renewals with a term of five years or longer which did not include a turnover rent element (excluding Ipswich).
There has been encouraging leasing activity across the UK Shopping Centre business, with GBP5.4 million of
annualised rental income achieved through new lettings and a further GBP2.4 million of income secured through
lease renewals during the year.
On a weighted average basis the ERV determined by the valuers for leases over five years or longer without
any turnover element assumed that a rent free period of 11.5 months was granted on renewal. This implies
the valuers are assuming a net effective rent on a new five year lease of 80.8% of ERV. The net effective
rent achieved, assuming that all renewals in 2015 were for a five year term, would be 11.5% higher at 92.3%
of ERV, indicating that renewals are effectively being achieved above the valuers' assumptions.
A major driver of new lettings has been our ability to convert non-core space into leisure uses as
demonstrated by the new Travelodge at Wood Green which, following the planning consent received since
the year end, will now comprise 78 rooms rather than the original 35. Other examples include the extension
to the gym at Wood Green, a new basement gym in Maidstone and another in the former social club in Luton,
which had been vacant for a number of years. These types of lettings have the added advantage of lease
terms significantly longer than can be achieved from retail uses and consequently increase income security
and investment value.
Leisure accounted for GBP2.2 million of the GBP5.4 million of new lettings across the business and efforts were led
primarily by the deals at Wood Green and Ipswich. The total leisure offering across the UK Shopping Centre
portfolio, on a like for like basis excluding Ipswich, now stands at 8.3% (2014: 6.5%) of total space based on
ERV. The increasing leisure occupation contributes strongly to the ability of a scheme to attract customers
and increase their dwell time.
In addition to the progress made in developing the leisure offer in our schemes, momentum in concluding
retail lettings has continued.
Following the completion of the refurbishment of our shopping centre in Walthamstow it now has added
vibrancy which has contributed to The Fragrance Shop, Game and Costa all opening new stores.
The refurbishment in Maidstone is currently underway and will provide impetus to lettings when it is
completed in the second quarter of 2016. In 2015 lettings were completed with Pep & Co for a 7,500 sq ft
unit and WH Smith which took a 1,900 sq ft unit. Two lettings for 16,000 sq ft of offices were also completed
during the year, and a further 8,000 sq ft of office space is under offer. Post year end we have exchanged
with TJ Hughes on a new 33,000 sq ft department store which we expect to deliver an income return of over 10%
on the planned Capex spend of GBP2.9 million.
In Luton, notable lettings to Ed's Diner and Trespass were completed on units of 5,600 sq ft and 2,800 sq ft
respectively whilst, in Camberley, Smiggle has opened its first store in our portfolio taking a 1,000 sq ft unit.
Also in Camberley at the end of 2015 we acquired, for GBP3.3 million, 6-10 Princess Way, one of the adjoining
properties to our existing scheme. The property is occupied by Wilko and Pampurred Pets and the price
represented an initial yield of 7.15%. The transaction delivered immediate marriage value but more
importantly provides us with greater flexibility for our redevelopment plans for that area of the scheme.In
Blackburn building work has continued on the redevelopment of Ainsworth Mall, where Pure Gym will open a
15,000 sq ft unit while on the retail side Cardzone and the Entertainer have signed leases for 700 sq ft and 4,300
sq ft respectively.
At Wood Green, in addition to the leisure lettings referred to earlier, Deichmann completed a 10 year lease
on a 6,500 sq ft unit.
In Redditch, H&M's upsized 23,500 sq ft store launched in November 2015, providing additional anchoring to
the centre and generating greater activity in Walford Walk. On the leisure side, Prezzo signed a 25 year
lease for the remaining 3,500 sq ft restaurant unit in Kingfisher Square, while Burger King and Ed's Diner
opened new units on 15 year terms.
Capital expenditure and developments
Our GBP65 million Capex plan for the wholly owned portfolio is now well underway with GBP14.9 million spent to date.
In 2015 this was primarily focussed on:
- The GBP3.2 million Ainsworth Mall redevelopment in Blackburn with the new gym to be handed over in
the second quarter of 2016;
- The GBP4.0 million refurbishment of the mall at Maidstone which is scheduled to complete in June
2016 and which will transform the scheme by adding vibrancy and making it more attractive to both
retailers and customers; and
- Completion of the GBP3.0 million Walthamstow refurbishment and GBP4.5 million delivery of new units
to Sports Direct and TK Maxx.
Since the year end, BarrattLondon has been selected as preferred development partner for the extension of the
Walthamstow scheme to deliver 92,000 sq ft of new retail space and over 400 residential units. An agreement has
also been reached with the London Borough of Waltham Forest within which the headlease will be extended from 71 years
to 250 years. Public consultation is set to take place in early April 2016 and a detailed planning application is
being compiled for submission later this year. In the proposal, the developer will acquire the residential space
leaving Capital & Regional with the retail extension for which the net capital expenditure is expected to be
around GBP20 million.
Occupancy levels
30 December 2015 30 June 2015 30 December 2014
Occupancy (like-for-like)(1) % % %
UK Shopping Centres 97.1 96.4 96.1
(1) Occupancy at December 2015 and December 2014 includes a seasonal increase in temporary lettings.
Like-for-like occupancy at 30 December 2015 was up 1.0% at 97.1% (December 2014: 96.1%), reflecting the
level of letting and renewal activity achieved in 2015.
Administrations and Insolvency
There were 12 units affected by administration during the year (2014: 20) with passing rent of GBP0.8 million
(2014: GBP1.2 million).
UK Shopping Centres Year ended 6 months ended 6 months ended
30 December 2015 30 December 2015 30 June 2015
Administrations (units) 12 2 10
Passing rent (GBPm) 0.8 0.1 0.7
At 30 December 2015, none of the 12 units affected by tenants in administration continued to trade.
In the first two months of 2016 there have been 10 units affected by administration, of which seven continue
to trade. Nine of the insolvent units related to A J Levy Group, which operates as Blue Inc and Officers Club,
and the impacted units had a passing rent of GBP0.5 million. Two of these units have closed but are expected to
be re-let quickly so that the overall impact is not expected to be material.
Temporary lettings
The Group uses temporary lettings to maximise the vibrancy of its schemes and to minimise the costs of
holding vacant units. At 30 December 2015, on a like-for-like basis, there were 137 temporary lettings (2014:
116) for a net rent of GBP0.8 million (2014: GBP0.4 million) as compared to an ERV of GBP5.7 million (2014:
GBP5.3 million). With increased levels of occupancy, the Group will look to convert these lettings to permanent
terms with market rents.
Income security
Credit risk is managed through the assessment of the covenant strength of all incoming tenants and by
monitoring credit ratings of key existing tenants. Where possible, we look to pre-empt the consequences of
potential retailer restructurings through contingency planning and by actively seeking to reduce exposure to known risks.
In the case of BHS we have been working on alternative asset management plans for their units in our schemes
since the change of ownership in early 2015. In total there are three BHS stores in our wholly owned portfolio
with rent of GBP1.3 million and a further unit in Redditch.
The 10 largest retail occupiers by rental income at 30 December 2015 were:
UK Shopping Centres
%
Alliance Boots 4.9
Debenhams 4.4
Superdrug/ Savers 3.2
Primark 2.8
BHS 2.8
TK Maxx 2.4
New Look 2.4
H&M 2.2
Wilkinsons 2.1
Sports Direct 1.9
Rent collection rates in the UK Shopping Centres (adjusted for tenants in administration) have continued to
be strong throughout the year, with 98.7% of rent being paid within 14 days of the due date for December 2015.
Footfall
Footfall at the Group's UK shopping centres declined by a marginal 0.4%, but outperformed the national
footfall index by 1.3% during 2015.
Investment portfolio performance
The property level total returns for centres owned throughout 2015, which excludes Ipswich, are set out
below:
Property valuation(1) Capital return Total return Initial yield Equivalent yield
30 December 2015 GBPm % % % %
UK Shopping Centres(2) 987 8.3 15.2 5.95 6.15
(2) Weighted average by year end property valuation
Acquisitions
Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
The Buttermarket Centre in Ipswich was acquired in March 2015 in a 50:50 joint venture with Drum Property
Group for GBP9.2 million, equivalent to a Net Initial Yield of 8.5%, and follows on from our successful
investment in Lincoln. In the case of Ipswich, we are reconfiguring and modernising the centre to create a
new retail and leisure complex in this regional centre, for which we believe there is significant demand. The
retail space has been consolidated onto the ground floor of the scheme and is anchored by TK Maxx and
New Look, while Empire Cinemas has taken a pre-let of a 12 screen cinema on the upper floors, as part of a
mixed leisure element incorporating nine restaurant units and a gym which has been pre-let to Pure Gym.
Prezzo signed a lease on one of the restaurant units prior to the year end and, since the start of 2016, deals
have been agreed with Wagamama, Byron Burgers and Coast to Coast bringing the level of pre-letting to
84%. Completion of the building works is expected early in the third quarter of 2016.
The Marlowes Hemel Hempstead
On 5 February 2016 the Group completed the 100% acquisition of The Marlowes Shopping Centre for GBP35.5
million with the vendor of this property agreeing to fund the replacement of the whole of the glazed atrium
roof as part of the transaction. The price represents an initial yield of 7.0%. The Group has subsequently
further increased its interest in the town centre with the GBP10.5 million acquisition of the adjacent Edmonds
Parade property representing an initial yield of 7.8%. We are also actively pursuing similar opportunities in
the surrounding area. Together this provides the Group with significant control of the retail heart of a strong
south east town which affords the opportunity to be fundamentally repositioned as a shopping destination,
following on from a recent significant investment from the local authority which has already benefitted the
town.
The acquisitions have been funded using existing cash and a non-recourse loan facility of GBP23.1 million. The
loan facility runs for five years with two one year extensions available at the end of each of the first two years.
The rate of interest payable on the loan facility following hedging is expected to be around 3.3%.
Other Operations
Snozone
Snozone enjoyed another good year of growth with revenues up 4% to GBP10.3 million (2014: GBP9.9 million) and
profit growing by 17% to GBP1.4 million (2014: GBP1.2 million), despite cost pressure. Snozone's commitment to
delivering an excellent customer experience and extending the product offer has been core to increasing
Snozone's market share and to developing the business.
Financial review
Key performance indicators
2015 2014
Investment returns
Total shareholder return 29.8% 24.7%
Net assets per share 72p 60p
EPRA net assets per share 71p 59p
Return on equity 23.5% 28.1%
Profitability
Operating Profit(1) GBP24.0m GBP19.3m
Profit for the period GBP100.0m GBP75.2m
Basic earnings per share – continuing and discontinued operations 14.3p 14.7p
Financing
Group net debt(2) GBP338.1m GBP336.6m
See-through net debt(2) GBP355.7m GBP352.1m
See-through net debt to property value(2,3) 41% 45%
Property portfolio at valuation (100%) GBP1,015.0m GBP895.7m
Property portfolio at valuation (C&R share) GBP869.6m GBP774.9m
(1) Operating Profit used throughout this Financial Review is as defined in the Glossary and Note 1 to the Financial Statements.
(2) 30 December 2014 is proforma adjusted for GBP42.1 million of German joint venture net proceeds received in February 2015 and GBP8.9 million of payments
due in respect of Mall performance fees and Mall income due to former unit holders.
(3) See-through net debt divided by property valuation.
To provide a greater understanding of the composition of the business, the Group presents its balance sheet
in two separate ways, with the "statutory" balance sheet following the accounting and statutory rules and the
"see-through" balance sheet showing the Group's proportionate economic exposure to the different property
portfolios as set out below. Following completion of the sale of Germany in February 2015, the Group's
business is now almost entirely based on UK shopping centres.
See-through at 30 Dec 2015 Statutory See-through at 30 December 2014 Statutory
Property(1) Debt Other 30 December Property(1) Debt Other 30 December
2015 2014
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
The Mall 870.0 (380.0) (37.8) 452.2 790.8 (380.0) (33.6) 377.2
Kingfisher Redditch 32.1 (16.8) 0.6 15.9 29.8 (16.9) 0.7 13.6
Buttermarket Ipswich 13.6 (2.2) 0.3 11.7 - - - -
Germany(2) - - 0.1 0.1 - - 41.4 41.4
Other net assets - - 23.3 23.3 - (23.4) 10.2 (13.2)
Net assets 915.7 (399.0) (13.5) 503.2 820.6 (420.3) 18.7 419.0
(1) IFRS Property value
(2) Held for sale at 30 December 2014
Profitability
Group Operating Profit
Amounts in GBPm Year to 30 December 2015 Year to 30 December 2014
The Mall 24.3 14.6(1)
Other UK Shopping Centres 1.2 0.3
Snozone 1.4 1.2
Group/Central
- External fee income(2) 2.3 4.3
- Internal fee income/recharges(2) 4.9 3.9
- Administration expenses (9.3) (9.6)
- Net interest expense (0.8) (1.1)
(2.9) (2.5)
Discontinued Operations (Germany) - 5.7
Operating Profit 24.0 19.3
(1) Mall Operating Profit for 2014 represents C&R share based on the different actual ownership levels throughout the year.
(2) Mall fee income for 2014 shown as internal to reflect ownership on the same basis as 2015.
The increase in Group Operating Profit reflects the 100% ownership of The Mall during 2015 and the
improvement in underlying Mall profitability, as illustrated in the table below showing the 2014 comparative
on a like-for-like basis. This highlights the benefit of the costs savings achieved from restructuring the fund,
which continue to run ahead of the minimum of GBP1.5 million per annum originally anticipated. As the split of
the first and second half of 2015 shows, there has been positive momentum in both income growth and cost
reduction in the second half of 2015. Group Operating Profit has also benefited from a reduction in central
administration expenses of GBP0.3 million.
The Mall Operating Profit (Like for like - 100% for both years)
Amounts in GBPm H1 2015 H2 2015 2015 2014
Rental income 23.7 24.0 47.7 48.5
Car park income 3.4 4.0 7.4 6.6
Ancillary income 1.2 1.2 2.4 2.4
Gross rental income 28.3 29.2 57.5 57.5
Service charge and void costs (2.0) (1.6) (3.6) (3.1)
Bad debt (0.3) (0.2) (0.5) (0.7)
External Operator/Fund Manager fees - (0.1) (0.1) (1.7)
Other property expenses Car park costs (1.6) (1.5) (3.1) (3.2)
Head leases(1) (1.5) (1.6) (3.1) (3.0)
IFRS head lease adjustment(3) 1.8 1.8 3.6 3.6
Letting and rent review fees (0.7) (0.5) (1.2) (1.6)
Administration expenses (0.4) (0.3) (0.7) (1.8)
Repairs and maintenance - (0.2) (0.2) (0.4)
Other costs (0.7) (0.8) (1.5) (1.7)
(3.1) (3.1) (6.2) (8.1)
Net rental income 22.9 24.2 47.1 43.9
Net Interest Expense Net Interest on loans(2) (6.5) (6.5) (13.0) (13.1)
Amortisation of refinancing
costs (0.6) (0.7) (1.3) (1.9)
Notional interest charge on (1.8) (1.8) (3.6) (3.6)
head leases(3)
(8.9) (9.0) (17.9) (18.6)
Mall Operating Profit before internal recharges 14.0 15.2 29.2 25.3
Internal Management fees/Group cost allocation (4.9) (3.9)
Mall Operating Profit 24.3 21.4
(1) 2014 adjusted to remove one-off impact of GBP0.3 million credit in respect of Luton.
(2) 2014 Interest adjusted to reflect a full year charge on the basis of the year end debt and interest position.
(3) Notional interest charge with offsetting opposite and materially equal credit within other property operating expenses above.
Profit for the period
Amounts in GBPm Year to Year to
30 December 2015 30 December 2014
Operating Profit 24.0 19.3
Property revaluation 74.8 42.7
Acquisition of Mall Units/accrued costs for Mall acquisition - 8.1
Financial instruments revaluation (0.8) 0.3
Profit on disposal of Waterside Lincoln - 4.7
Profit on disposal of Germany 2.4 -
Share based payments (0.6) (0.7)
Other items 0.2 (1.7)
Tax credit - 2.5
Profit for the period 100.0 75.2
As well as the Operating Profit discussed above, the other key driver of profit for the period was GBP74.8 million
of property valuation gains, primarily within The Mall.
Financing
See-through debt
Loan to Net debt Average Duration to
Group share Debt(1) Cash(2) Net debt Value(3) to value(3) interest rate Fixed loan expiry
30 December 2015 GBPm GBPm GBPm % % % % Years
The Mall 380.0 (18.4) 361.6 46 44 3.47 61 3.4
Group RCF - (23.5) (23.5) n/a n/a 3.58 - 3.4
On balance sheet debt 380.0 (41.9) 338.1
Kingfisher Redditch 16.8 (1.1) 15.7 51 48 4.58 100 3.3
Buttermarket Ipswich 2.2 (0.3) 1.9 16 14 3.51 - 1.0(4)
Off balance sheet debt 19.0 (1.4) 17.6
See-through debt 399.0 (43.3) 355.7 46% 41%
(1) Excluding unamortised issue costs.
(2) Excluding cash beneficially owned by tenants.
(3) Debt and net debt divided by investment property at valuation.
(4) The Ipswich development facility expires 6 months after practical completion of the development. The Joint Venture has an option to convert to an
investment facility with maturity on 11 December 2020.
The Mall
The Mall debt facility comprises a fixed rate tranche of GBP233.3 million with interest fixed at 1.86% plus
applicable margin and a floating rate tranche based on three month LIBOR of GBP146.7 million. The floating
rate tranche has been hedged using interest rate caps with a strike rate no higher than 2.75%. Based on the
prevailing market rate at the end of 30 December 2015, the overall cost of this facility was 3.47% at that date.
The debt matures in May 2019.
Group Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)
In November 2015 the Group completed a new core RCF of GBP30 million to 30 May 2019. Interest on the
facility is charged at a margin of 3.0% per annum above LIBOR. A non-utilisation fee of 1.5% is payable.
Covenants
The Group and its associates and joint ventures were compliant with their banking and debt covenants at
30 December 2015. Further details are disclosed in the 'covenant information' section at the end of this
report.
South African secondary listing
On 7 October 2015 the Group commenced a secondary listing on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange (JSE) in South Africa. This listing provides domestic South African institutional and private
investors with an opportunity to invest in the Company, which should help in improving the depth and spread
of the Company's shareholder base and which in turn should increase liquidity and enhance potential
funding options to pursue future growth and investment opportunities.
At 30 December 2015, 74,329,337 of the Company's shares were held on the JSE register representing just
over 10% of the total shares in issue.
German joint venture disposal
On 10 February 2015, the Group completed the sale of its 50:50 German joint venture to clients and funds
under the management of Rockspring Property Investment Managers. Under the terms of the transaction
the Group will retain for approximately five years a 5.1% minority stake in each of the five German portfolios
sold.
The total net proceeds received were EUR54.8 million. This equated to GBP42.3 million (after all costs and
including the benefit of the Group's Forward Contract which hedged EUR50 million at EUR1.2721/GBP) and resulted in
an uplift to the 2014 year-end NAV of GBP0.8 million. The total profit on disposal was GBP2.4 million, reflecting
this GBP0.8 million and GBP1.6 million of realised foreign currency gain reclassified from reserves.
On completion, and included within the proceeds, the Group entered into a long-term loan of EUR3.5 million
repayable after five years. After completion, a distribution of EUR1.5 million was made in respect of the retained
minority stakes and this was used to reduce the outstanding amount of the loan owing to EUR2.0 million.
Further distributions were received in the remainder of 2015 of EUR0.2 million, which were not offset against the
loan. The carrying value of the retained minority stake, accounted for as a fixed asset investment, was
EUR2.2 million (GBP1.6 million) at 30 December 2015, the carrying value of the loan payable was a liability of
EUR2.0 million (GBP1.5 million) at the same date.
REIT conversion
The Company converted to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) from the start of the 2015 financial year.
The REIT regime enables the Group to benefit from a zero corporation tax rate on qualifying property income
and capital gains.
Non-qualifying profits and gains of the Group continue to be subject to corporation tax as normal. In order to
achieve and retain group REIT status, several entrance tests had to be met and certain ongoing criteria must
be maintained. The main criteria are as follows:
- at the start of each accounting period, the assets of the property rental business plus cash must be
at least 75% of the total value of the Group's assets;
- at least 75% of the Group's total profits must arise from the property rental business; and
- at least 90% of the Group's UK property rental profits as calculated under tax rules must be
distributed.
Going Concern
Under the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Board needs to report whether the business is a going
concern. In considering this requirement, the Directors have taken into account the following:
- The Group's latest rolling forecast in particular the cash flows, borrowings and undrawn facilities;
- The headroom under the Group's financial covenants;
- Options for recycling capital and or alternative means of additional financing for funding new
investments; and
- The principal Group risks that could impact on the Group's liquidity and solvency over the next 12
months and/or threaten the Group's business model and capital adequacy.
The Group's risks and risk management processes are set out on the following pages.
Having due regard to these matters and after making appropriate enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future. Therefore, the Board continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Dividend
In keeping with its policy of distributing at least 90% of Mall Operating Profit, the Board is proposing a final
dividend of 1.62p per share, taking the full-year dividend to 3.12p per share.
Share certificates on the South African register may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between 1 April 2016
and 15 April 2016, both dates inclusive, nor may transfers between the UK and South African registers take place
between 1 April 2016 and 15 April 2016, both dates inclusive. Information relating to the proportion of the final 2015
dividend to be paid as a PID and the dividend tax to be withheld from Capital & Regional shareholders on the South African
register will be announced separately, together with the ZAR equivalent dividend announcement on 1 April 2016.
The key dates in relation to the payment of the 2015 final dividend are:
- Confirmation of ZAR equivalent dividend 1 April 2016
- Last day to trade on Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) 8 April 2016
- Shares trade ex-dividend on the JSE 11 April 2016
- Shares trade ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) 14 April 2016
- Record date for LSE and JSE 15 April 2016
- AGM 10 May 2016
- Dividend payment date 13 May 2016
The Board targets delivering year on year dividend growth in the range of 5% to 8% per annum in the
medium term. This would result in a dividend of at least 3.28p per share for the full year 2016.
Charles Staveley
Group Finance Director
Managing Risk
Risk Management process
There are a number of risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's future
performance and could cause results to differ materially from expectations.
Ahead of the half year and year end the Group undertakes a comprehensive risk and controls review
involving interviews with relevant management teams. The output of this process is an updated risk map
and internal control matrix for each component of the business which is then aggregated into a Group risk
map and matrix which is reviewed by executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board and forms
the basis for the disclosures made below. This process clearly outlines the principal risks, considers their
potential impact on the business, the likelihood of them occurring and the actions being taken to manage,
and the individual(s) responsible for managing, those risks to the desired level.
In addition during 2015, the Group, using the risk matrix agreed at the June 2015 review, performed an
assessment of the material financial, operational and compliance controls that mitigate the key risks. Each
control was then assessed or tested for evidence of its effectiveness. The review concluded that all such
material controls were operating effectively.
Principal risks at 30 December 2015
Following the risk reviews carried out at 30 June 2015 and 30 December 2015 the following principal Group
risks were added to the list disclosed in the 2014 Annual Report:
- Competition Risk – the threat to the Group's property assets of competing in town and out of town
retail and leisure schemes.
- Development Risk – the risk of capital expenditure and development projects failing to deliver the
expected results.
- Historic Transaction Risk – the risk of issues or liabilities emerging from historic transactions most
likely through warranties or indemnities provided in asset or business disposals.
- Acquisition/Disposal Strategy Risk – the risk that acquisitions do not deliver the returns forecast
and/or that the portfolio is not effectively managed throughout the property cycle.
One risk was removed being that of Valuation risk, defined as the risk of an absence of relevant transactional
evidence creating uncertainty. This was no longer considered a principal Group risk following the completion
of the sale of the Group's German investment and the exclusive property focus on UK Shopping Centres.
The two principal categories of risks remain Property Risks and Funding and Treasury Risks. In addition to
the specific mitigating actions listed below we look to reduce Property Risks by the nature of the assets we
invest in being those that are typically dominant in their local catchment, with strong footfall and attractive
value added opportunities.
The Group's key focus in managing Funding and Treasury risks is to seek to ensure that there is appropriate
headroom on credit facilities and that they are renewed well in advance of expiry. The key actions
undertaken in this regard during the year are detailed in the 'Debt' section of the Financial Review.
The risks noted do not comprise all those potentially faced by the Group and are not intended to be presented
in any order of priority. Additional risks and uncertainties currently unknown to the Group, or which the Group
currently deems immaterial, may also have an adverse effect on the financial condition or business of the
Group in the future. These issues are kept under constant review to allow the Group to react in an appropriate
and timely manner to help mitigate the impact of such risks.
Trend
Risk Impact Mitigation since
last year
Property risks
Property investment market risks
- Weakening economic - Small changes in property - Monitoring of indicators of Up
conditions and poor market yields can have a market direction and forward
sentiment in commercial significant effect on planning of investment
real estate markets valuation decisions
could lead to low - Impact of leverage could - Review of debt levels and
investor demand and an magnify the effect on the consideration of strategies to
adverse movement in Group's net assets reduce if relevant
valuation
Impact of the economic environment
- Tenant insolvency or - Tenant failures and - Large, diversified tenant base Up
distress reduced tenant demand - Review of tenant covenants
- Prolonged downturn in could adversely affect before new leases signed
tenant demand and rental income, lease - Long-term leases and active
pressure on rent levels incentive, void costs, cash credit control process
and ultimately property - Good relationships with, and
valuation active management of, tenants
- Void management though
temporary lettings and other
mitigation strategies
Threat from the internet
- The trend towards online - A change in consumer - Strong location and dominance
shopping may adversely shopping habits towards of shopping centres -
impact consumer footfall online purchasing and (predominantly London and
in shopping centres delivery may reduce footfall South East England)
and therefore potentially - Strength of the community
reduce tenant demand and shopping experience
the levels of rents which - Increasing provision of 'Click &
can be achieved Collect' within our centres
- Monitoring of footfall for
evidence of negative trends
- Monitoring of retail trends and
shopping behaviour
- Digital marketing initiatives
Concentration and scale risk
- By having a less - Tenant failures could have - Regular monitoring of retail
diversified portfolio the a greater impact on rental environment and performance -
business is more income of key tenants
exposed to specific - Reduced purchasing power - Maintaining flexibility in
tenants or types of could impact the ability to operating platform
tenant drive economies of scale - Further diversification
- Smaller size of the and the feasibility of certain considered through acquisitions
business may reduce investment decisions or joint ventures
purchasing power regarding the operating
platform
Competition risk
- The threat to the Group's - Competing schemes may - Monitoring of new planning New
property assets of reduce footfall and reduce proposals
competing in town and tenant demand for space - Close relationships with local
out of town retail and and the levels of rents councils and willingness to
leisure schemes which can be achieved support town centres
- Ensure the Group's schemes
are high quality
- Investment in traditional and
digital marketing
Development risk
- Delays or other issues - May lead to increased cost - Approval process for new New
may occur to capital and reputational damage developments
expenditure and - Planned value may not be - Use of experienced project
development projects realised coordinators and external
consultants with regular
monitoring and Executive
Committee oversight
Funding and treasury risks
Liquidity and funding
- Inability to fund the - Inability to meet financial - Debt refinancing at the Group
business or to refinance obligations when due level in 2015 and The Mall -
existing debt on - Limitation on financial and and Redditch in 2014
economic terms when operational flexibility improved liquidity and long-
needed - Cost of financing could be term security
prohibitive - Ensuring that there are
significant undrawn facilities
- Efficient treasury
management and forecasting
with regular reporting to the
Board
- Option of asset sales if
necessary
Covenant compliance risks
- Breach of any loan - Unremedied breaches can - Regular monitoring and Down
covenants causing trigger demand for projections of liquidity,
default on debt and immediate repayment of gearing and covenant
possible accelerated loan compliance
maturity - Review of future cash flows
and predicted valuations to
ensure sufficient headroom
Interest rate exposure risks
- Exposure to rising or - If interest rates rise and are - Regular monitoring of the
falling interest rates unhedged, the cost of debt performance of derivative -
facilities can rise and ICR contracts and corrective
covenants could be broken action taken where necessary
- Hedging transactions used - Use of alternative hedges
by the Group to minimise such as caps
interest rate risk may limit
gains, result in losses or
have other adverse
consequences
Other risks
Execution of business plan
- Failure to execute - Potential loss of income or - Management of projects and New
business plan in line with value resulting in lower the individual shopping centres
internal and external cash flow and property by experienced and skilled
expectations valuation professionals
- Reputational damage - Strong relationships with
negatively impacting retailers and relevant
investor market perception contractors/suppliers
- Ongoing monitoring of
performance against plan and
key milestones by Directors and
senior management
Property acquisition/disposal strategy
- Exposure to risks around - Overpayment may result in - Regular monitoring of the New
overpayment for acquisitions not delivering property market and the use
acquisitions forecast returns of professional advisers
- Portfolio not effectively - The Group may not be able - Bank finance scrutiny
managed through the to take advantage of other - Impact of cycle reflected in
investment cycle, with investment opportunities as business planning
sales and deleveraging they arise
at the appropriate time - Covenants may move
adversely when the cycle
changes
Tax risks
- Exposure to non- - Tax related liabilities and - Monitoring of REIT compliance
compliance with the other losses could arise - Expert advice taken on tax -
REIT regime and positions and other regulations
changes in tax - Maintenance of a regular
legislation or the dialogue with the tax authorities
interpretation of tax
legislation
- Potential exposure to tax
liabilities in respect of
transactions undertaken
where the tax authorities
disagree with the tax
treatment adopted
Regulation risks
- Exposure to changes in - Failure to comply could - Management undertake training -
existing or forthcoming result in financial penalties, to keep aware of regulatory
property related or loss of business or changes
corporate regulation credibility - Expert advice taken on
complex regulatory matters
Loss of key management
- Dependence of the - Loss of key individuals or - Key management are paid
Group's business on the an inability to attract new market salaries and offered -
skills of a small number employees with the competitive incentive packages
of key individuals appropriate expertise could to ensure their retention
reduce the effectiveness - New LTIP awards made in 2015
with which the Group - Succession planning for key
conducts its business positions is undertaken
- Performance evaluation,
training and development
programmes are in place to
maintain and enhance the
quality of staff
Historic transactions
- Historic sales have - Warranty and indemnity - Use of professional advisers New
included vendor related liabilities and other to achieve properly negotiated
warranties and losses could arise agreements in terms of
indemnities and as such, scope, extent of financial
the Group has potential liability and timeframe
exposure to future - Monitoring of ongoing
claims from the exposure
purchaser
Unaudited preliminary consolidated income statement
For the year to 30 December 2015
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Continuing operations
Revenue 3 80.7 46.6
Cost of sales (29.1) (18.2)
Gross profit 51.6 28.4
Administrative costs (10.8) (11.0)
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures 7a 7.8 10.2
Acquisition of Mall Units - 8.1
Gain on revaluation of investment properties 6a 68.0 36.9
Other gains and losses 0.2 4.4
Profit on ordinary activities before financing 116.8 77.0
Finance income 0.7 0.4
Finance costs (19.9) (10.2)
Profit before tax 97.6 67.2
Tax credit 4b - 2.5
Profit for the year from continuing operations 97.6 69.7
Discontinued operations
Profit for the year from discontinued operations 13 2.4 5.5
Profit for the year 100.0 75.2
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 100.0 73.7
Non-controlling interest - 1.5
100.0 75.2
Continuing operations
Basic earnings per share 5a 13.9p 13.6p
Diluted earnings per share 5a 13.7p 13.5p
Continuing and discontinued operations
Basic earnings per share 5a 14.3p 14.7p
Diluted earnings per share 5a 14.0p 14.5p
Unaudited preliminary consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year to 30 December 2015
2015 2014
GBPm GBPm
Profit for the year 100.0 75.2
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (1.6) (2.8)
Gain on a hedge of a net investment taken to equity - 1.7
Total items that that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: (1.6) (1.1)
Total comprehensive income for the year 98.4 74.1
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 98.4 72.6
Non-controlling interest - 1.5
98.4 74.1
There are no items in other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss.
Unaudited preliminary consolidated balance sheet
At 30 December 2015
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Non-current assets
Investment properties 6 870.0 790.8
Plant and equipment 0.6 0.7
Fixed asset investments 13 1.6 2.7
Receivables 15.9 17.9
Investment in associates 7b 15.9 13.6
Investment in joint ventures 7c 11.7 -
Total non-current assets 915.7 825.7
Current assets
Receivables 13.7 16.1
Cash and cash equivalents 8 49.9 42.6
Assets classified as held for sale 13 - 39.5
Total current assets 63.6 98.2
Total assets 2b 979.3 923.9
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (33.7) (41.8)
Current tax liabilities - -
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale 13 - (0.8)
(33.7) (42.6)
Net current assets 29.9 55.6
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans 9 (374.9) (396.8)
Other payables (2.1) (0.1)
Obligations under finance leases (65.4) (65.4)
Deferred tax liabilities - -
Total non-current liabilities (442.4) (462.3)
Total liabilities 2b (476.1) (504.9)
Net assets 503.2 419.0
Equity
Share capital 7.0 7.0
Share premium 157.2 157.2
Other reserves 60.3 61.5
Capital redemption reserve 4.4 4.4
Own shares held (0.6) (0.6)
Retained earnings 274.9 189.5
Equity shareholders' funds 503.2 419.0
Basic net assets per share 11 GBP0.72 GBP0.60
EPRA triple net assets per share 11 GBP0.70 GBP0.59
EPRA net assets per share 11 GBP0.71 GBP0.59
Unaudited preliminary consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year to 30 December 2015
Other reserves
Net
Foreign investment Capital Own Non-
Share Share Merger currency hedging redemption shares Retained controlling Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve held earnings Total interest Equity
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Balance at 30 -
December 2013 9.9 - 60.3 4.4 (2.1) 4.4 (0.7) 112.5 188.7 - 188.7
Profit for the year - - - - - - - 73.7 73.7 1.5 75.2
Other comprehensive
loss for the year - - - (2.8) 1.7 - - - (1.1) - (1.1)
Total
comprehensive
income for the year - - - (2.8) 1.7 - - 73.7 72.6 1.5 74.1
Credit to equity for
equity-settled share-
based payments - - - - - - - 0.5 0.5 - 0.5
Deferred tax on share
based payments
(note 4c) - - - - - - - (0.2) (0.2) - (0.2)
New shares issued 3.5 157.2 - - - - - - 160.7 - 160.7
Dividends paid (note
14) - - - - - - - (3.8) (3.8) - (3.8)
Repurchase and
cancellation of
deferred shares (6.4) - - - - - - 6.4 - - -
Adjustment arising
from change in non-
controlling interest - - - - - - - 0.5 0.5 (1.5) (1.0)
Other movements - - - - - - 0.1 (0.1) - - -
Balance at
30 December 2014 7.0 157.2 60.3 1.6 (0.4) 4.4 (0.6) 189.5 419.0 - 419.0
Profit for the year - - - - - - - 100.0 100.0 - 100.0
Other comprehensive
loss for the year - - - (1.6) - - - - (1.6) - (1.6)
Total
comprehensive
income for the year - - - (1.6) - - - 100.0 98.4 - 98.4
Credit to equity for
equity-settled share-
based payments - - - - - - - 0.6 0.6 - 0.6
Deferred tax on share
based payments
(note 4c) - - - - - - - - - - -
Dividends paid (note
14) - - - - - - - (14.7) (14.7) - (14.7)
Other movements - - - - 0.4 - - (0.5) (0.1) - (0.1)
Balance at -
30 December 2015 7.0 157.2 60.3 - - 4.4 (0.6) 274.9 503.2 - 503.2
The merger reserve of GBP60.3 million arose on the Group's capital raising in 2009 which was structured so as to allow the Company to claim merger
relief under section 612 of the Companies Act 2006 on the issue of Ordinary shares. The merger reserve is available for distribution to shareholders.
Unaudited preliminary consolidated cash flow statement
For the year to 30 December 2015
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Operating activities
Net cash from operations 10 29.9 22.5
Distributions received from associates 7b 0.2 1.5
Distributions received from joint ventures 7c - 5.3
Interest paid (13.4) (8.7)
Interest received 0.4 0.4
Income taxes received 0.9 0.4
Cash flows from operating activities 18.0 21.4
Investing activities
Acquisition of Mall Units (net of cash acquired within The Mall) - (220.1)
Disposal of German joint venture 13 42.3 -
Disposal of Waterside Lincoln Limited Partnership 7c - 14.8
Disposal of Leisure World, Hemel Hempstead - 8.4
Other disposals - 0.2
Purchase of plant and equipment (0.2) (0.4)
Capital expenditure on investment properties (11.4) (2.4)
Investment in joint ventures (6.4) (0.4)
Loans to joint ventures - (0.5)
Loans repaid by joint ventures - 0.8
Settlement of forward foreign exchange contract(1) 2.0 0.9
Cash flows from investing activities 26.3 (198.7)
Financing activities
Dividends paid 14 (13.2) (3.8)
Bank loans drawn down - 68.1
Bank loans repaid (23.4) (14.7)
Loan arrangement costs (0.4) (1.5)
Proceeds on issue of new shares - 160.7
Cash flows from financing activities (37.0) 208.8
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 7.3 31.5
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 42.6 11.1
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 8 49.9 42.6
(1) Relating to hedge of German investment (previously classified within Financing activities)
Notes to the unaudited preliminary financial statements
For the year to 30 December 2015
1 Significant Accounting Policies
General information
Capital & Regional plc is a company domiciled and incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. These unaudited
preliminary consolidated financial statements, which were approved by the Board of directors on 1 March 2016, do not
constitute the Company's statutory financial statements for the years ended 30 December 2015 or 2014.
Statutory accounts for 2014 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor has reported on those accounts: their
report was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)
or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of accounting
These unaudited preliminary consolidated annual financial statements of Capital & Regional plc are prepared in accordance with IFRSs
as adopted by the European Union.
Accounting developments and changes
In the current financial year the Group has adopted IFRS 10 'Consolidated financial statements', IFRS 11 'Joint arrangements', IFRS 12
'Disclosures of interests in other entities' and amendments to IAS 32 'Financial Instruments: Presentation', IAS 36 'Impairment of assets'
and IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement'.
The Group undertook an assessment of the treatment of its subsidiaries, joint ventures and interests in other entities prior to the
adoption of IFRS 10, 11 and 12 and concluded that no changes in relation to the presentation of these interests was required.
The adoption of these standards has not had a material impact on the Group and otherwise the accounting policies used are consistent
with those contained in the Group's last Annual Report and financial statements for the year ended 30 December 2014.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Details on going concern are provided within the
Financial Review.
Operating segments
The Group's reportable segments under IFRS 8 are The Mall, Other UK Shopping Centres, Snozone and Group/Central. Other UK
Shopping Centres consists of the Group's share in The Buttermarket Centre (Ipswich), the Kingfisher Limited Partnership (Redditch)
and, in the prior year until its disposal, The Waterside Lincoln Limited Partnership. Group/Central includes management fee income,
Group overheads incurred by Capital & Regional Property Management, Capital & Regional plc and other subsidiaries and the interest
expense on the Group's central borrowing facility. Following the acquisition of The Marlowes Centre, Hemel Hempstead that completed
in February 2016 the Group will, going forward, report Wholly Owned Assets as a separate segment incorporating both The Mall and
The Marlowes Centre.
The Mall and Other UK Shopping Centres derive their revenue from the rental of investment and trading properties. The Snozone and
Group/Central segments derive their revenue from the operation of indoor ski slopes and the management of property respectively. The
split of revenue between these classifications satisfies the requirement of IFRS 8 to report revenues from different products and
services. Depreciation and charges in respect of share based payments represent the only significant non-cash expenses.
The Group's interests in the assets, liabilities and profit or loss of its associates and joint ventures are proportionately consolidated and
are also shown on a see-through basis as this is how they are reported to the Board of directors. There are no differences between the
measurements of the segments' assets, liabilities and profit or loss as they are reported to the Board of directors and their presentation
under the Group's accounting policies.
Inter-segment revenue and expenses represent items eliminated on consolidation and are accounted for on an arm's length basis.
Management fees and other revenue items in the property management segment are earned from the asset business segments, where
they are included under property and void costs. Where these relate to assets that are proportionately consolidated, the costs do not
eliminate against the income and have therefore not been split out separately as inter-segment expenses.
Operating Profit
Operating Profit is the total of Contribution from The Mall and the Group's joint ventures and associates, the profit from Snozone and
property management fees less central costs (including interest, excluding non-cash charges in respect of share based payments)
before tax. Operating Profit excludes revaluation of properties, profit or loss on disposal of properties or investments, gains or losses on
financial instruments and exceptional one-off items. Results from Discontinued Operations are included up until the point of disposal or
reclassification as held for sale.
2a Operating segments
UK Shopping Centres
Other UK Total
Shopping Group/ Continuing Discontinued
The Mall Centres Snozone Central Operations Operations Total
Year to 30 December 2015 Note GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Rental income from external sources 2b 57.5 3.1 - - 60.6 - 60.6
Property and void costs (15.3) (1.1) - - (16.4) - (16.4)
Net rental income 42.2 2.0 - - 44.2 - 44.2
Interest income 0.3 - - 0.2 0.5 - 0.5
Interest expense (18.2) (0.8) - - (19.0) - (19.0)
Contribution 24.3 1.2 - 0.2 25.7 - 25.7
Snozone income/Management fees 2b - - 10.3 6.1 16.4 - 16.4
Management expenses - - (8.8) (6.4) (15.2) - (15.2)
Depreciation - - (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) - (0.2)
Interest expense on central facility - - - (1.0) (1.0) - (1.0)
Variable overhead (excluding non-cash items) - - - (1.7) (1.7) - (1.7)
Operating Profit/(loss) 24.3 1.2 1.4 (2.9) 24.0 - 24.0
Inter-segment eliminations (revenue and cost allocations) 6.4 - - (6.4) - - -
Share based payments - - - (0.6) (0.6) - (0.6)
Revaluation of properties 68.0 6.8 - - 74.8 - 74.8
Profit on disposal 0.1 - - - 0.1 2.4 2.5
Loss on financial instruments (0.8) - - - (0.8) - (0.8)
Other items - (0.2) - 0.3 0.1 - 0.1
Profit/(loss) before tax 98.0 7.8 1.4 (9.6) 97.6 2.4 100.0
Tax credit 4b - - - -
(Loss)/profit after tax (9.6) 97.6 2.4 100.0
Total assets 2b 923.6 49.0 3.0 25.1 1,000.7 - 1,000.7
Total liabilities 2b (471.4) (21.4) (1.7) (3.0) (497.5) - (497.5)
Net assets 452.2 27.6 1.3 22.1 503.2 - 503.2
UK Shopping Centres
Other UK Total
Shopping Group/ Continuing Discontinued
The Mall Centres Snozone Central Operations Operations Total
Year to 30 December 2014 Note GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Rental income from external sources 35.6 3.1 - - 38.7 11.6 50.3
Property and void costs (10.4) (1.1) - - (11.5) (2.1) (13.6)
Net rental income 25.2 2.0 - - 27.2 9.5 36.7
Interest income 0.3 - - 0.1 0.4 - 0.4
Interest expense (10.9) (1.3) - - (12.2) (3.8) (16.0)
Contribution 14.6 0.7 - 0.1 15.4 5.7 21.1
Snozone income/Management fees 2b - - 9.9 7.3 17.2 - 17.2
Management expenses - - (8.6) (8.4) (17.0) - (17.0)
Depreciation - - (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) - (0.2)
Interest expense on central facility - - - (1.2) (1.2) - (1.2)
Variable overhead (excluding non-cash items) - - - (1.1) (1.1) - (1.1)
Lincoln performance fees - (0.4) - 0.9 0.5 - 0.5
Operating Profit/(loss) 14.6 0.3 1.2 (2.5) 13.6 5.7 19.3
Inter-segment eliminations 2.6 - - (2.6) - - -
Acquisition of Mall Units (including Mall performance fees) 5.3 - - 2.8 8.1 - 8.1
Share based payments - - - (0.7) (0.7) - (0.7)
Revaluation of properties 42.0 1.2 - - 43.2 (0.5) 42.7
Profit on disposal 0.1 4.7 - - 4.8 - 4.8
(Loss)/gain on financial instruments (0.3) (0.3) - - (0.6) 0.9 0.3
Other items - (0.2) - (1.0) (1.2) (0.6) (1.8)
Profit/(loss) before tax 64.3 5.7 1.2 (4.0) 67.2 5.5 72.7
Tax credit 4b 2.5 2.5 - 2.5
(Loss)/profit after tax (1.5) 69.7 5.5 75.2
Total assets 2b 857.6 32.1 2.7 7.8 900.2 42.2 942.4
Total liabilities 2b (480.4) (18.5) (1.7) (22.0) (522.6) (0.8) (523.4)
Net assets/(liabilities) 377.2 13.6 1.0 (14.2) 377.6 41.4 419.0
2b Reconciliations of reportable revenue, assets and liabilities
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Revenue Note GBPm GBPm
Rental income from external sources 2a 60.6 38.7
Service charge income 11.9 5.4
Management fees 2a 6.1 7.3
Performance fees - 6.8
Snozone income 2a 10.3 9.9
Revenue for reportable segments – continuing operations 88.9 68.1
Elimination of inter-segment revenue (5.1) (2.6)
Elimination of inter-segment performance fees - (5.9)
Rental income earned by associates and joint ventures (3.1) (12.2)
Management fees earned by associates and joint ventures - (0.8)
Revenue per consolidated income statement – continuing operations 3 80.7 46.6
Revenue for reportable segments by country – continuing operations
UK 88.9 67.3
Germany - 0.8
Revenue for reportable segments – continuing operations 88.9 68.1
Revenue is attributed to countries on the basis of the location of the underlying properties. Revenue from the Group's major customer
was management fee income from The Mall LP however following the Group taking control of The Mall from 14 July 2014 this has been
eliminated on consolidation. The total included in the property management segment up to that date was GBPnil (2014: GBP2.8 million) of the
Group's total revenue of GBP80.7 million (2014: GBP46.6 million).
2015 2014
Assets Note GBPm GBPm
Total assets of reportable segments 2a 1,000.7 942.4
Adjustment for associates and joint ventures (21.4) (18.5)
Group assets 979.3 923.9
Liabilities
Total liabilities of reportable segments 2a (497.5) (523.4)
Adjustment for associates and joint ventures 21.4 18.5
Group liabilities (476.1) (504.9)
Net assets by country
UK 503.1 377.6
Germany 0.1 41.4
Group net assets 503.2 419.0
3 Revenue
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Statutory Note GBPm GBPm
Gross rental income 47.7 22.2
Ancillary income 9.8 4.3
57.5 26.5
Service charge income 11.9 5.4
Management fees 1.0 4.8
Snozone income 2a 10.3 9.9
Revenue per consolidated income statement – continuing operations 2b 80.7 46.6
Management fees represent revenue earned by the Group's wholly-owned CRPM subsidiary. Fees charged to The Mall after 14 July
2014, being the date the Group took control of The Mall Fund, have been eliminated on consolidation.
4 Tax
4a REIT conversion
The Group converted to a group REIT on 31 December 2014. As a result, the Group will no longer pay UK corporation tax on the profits
and gains from qualifying rental business in the UK provided it meets certain conditions. Non-qualifying profits and gains of the Group
continue to be subject to corporation tax as normal. In order to achieve and retain group REIT status, several entrance tests had to be
met and certain ongoing criteria must be maintained. The main criteria are as follows:
- at the start of each accounting year, the value of the assets of the property rental business plus cash must be at least
75% of the total value of the Group's assets;
- at least 75% of the Group's total profits must arise from the property rental business; and
- at least 90% of the Group's UK property rental profits as calculated under tax rules must be distributed.
The directors intend that the Group should continue as a group REIT for the foreseeable future, with the result that deferred tax is no
longer recognised on temporary differences relating to the property rental business.
4b Tax credit
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Current tax
UK corporation tax – continuing operations - -
UK corporation tax – discontinued operations - -
Adjustments in respect of prior years – continuing operations - (1.0)
Foreign tax – continuing operations - -
Total current tax credit - (1.0)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary timing differences - (1.3)
Deferred tax credit – discontinued operations - -
Adjustments in respect of prior years – continuing operations - (0.2)
Total deferred tax credit - (1.5)
Total tax credit - (2.5)
Total tax credit – continuing operations 4d - (2.5)
Total tax credit – discontinued operations - -
GBPnil (2014: GBPnil) of the tax charge relates to items included in other comprehensive income.
4c Tax charge to equity
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
GBPm GBPm
Current tax
Excess tax deductions related to share-based payments
on exercised options - -
Deferred tax
Arising on transactions with equity participants:
Change in estimated excess tax deductions related
to share-based payments - 0.2
Total income tax recognised directly in equity - 0.2
4d Tax charge reconciliation
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Profit before tax on continuing operations 97.6 67.2
Profit multiplied by the UK corporation tax rate of 20.25% (2014: 21.5%) 19.8 14.4
REIT exempt income and gains (18.5) -
Tax on realised gains - 0.1
Non-allowable expenses and non-taxable items - (4.4)
Excess tax losses/(utilisation of tax losses) 0.3 (0.7)
Unrealised gains on investment properties not taxable (1.5) (9.1)
Temporary timing and controlled foreign companies income (0.1) (1.6)
Adjustments in respect of prior years - (1.2)
Total tax credit 4b - (2.5)
The UK corporation tax rate was reduced to 20% with effect from 1 April 2015. The budget on 8 July 2015 announced a further phased
reduction in the UK corporation tax rate whereby the rate is proposed to reduce to 18% by 1 April 2020. This proposal was substantively
enacted on 26 October 2015. Consequently the UK corporation tax rate at which deferred tax is booked in the financial statements is
18% (2014: 20%).
No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of temporary differences arising from investments or investments in associates
and interests in joint ventures of GBPnil (2014: GBP0.3 million) as it is not certain that a deduction will be available when the asset crystallises.
The Group has GBP9.2 million (2014: GBP7.6 million) of unused revenue tax losses, all of which are in the UK. No deferred tax asset has been
recognised in respect of these losses due to the unpredictability of future profit streams and other reasons which may restrict the
utilisation of the losses (2014: GBPnil). The Group has unused capital losses of GBP30.4 million (2014: GBP40.6 million) that are available for
offset against future gains but similarly no deferred tax has been recognised in respect of these losses owing to the unpredictability of
future capital gains and other reasons which may restrict the utilisation of the losses. The losses do not have an expiry date.
5 Earnings per share
The European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA") has issued recommendations for the calculation of earnings per share
information as shown in the following tables:
5a Earnings per share calculation
Year to 30 December 2015 Year to 30 December 2014
EPRA EPRA
Note Basic Diluted diluted Basic Diluted diluted
Profit (GBPm)
Profit for the year from continuing operations 97.6 97.6 97.6 69.7 69.7 69.7
Revaluation of investment properties 5b - - (74.8) - - (43.2)
Profit on disposal of investment properties (net of tax) 5b - - (0.1) - - (4.8)
Negative goodwill - - - - - (11.5)
Acquisition costs - - - - - 3.1
Movement in fair value of financial instruments (net of tax) 5b - - 0.8 - - 1.0
Deferred tax credit/(charge) on capital allowances - - 0.1 - - (1.5)
Profit from continuing operations 97.6 97.6 23.6 69.7 69.7 12.8
Discontinued operations 2.4 2.4 - 5.5 5.5 5.1
Profit 100.0 100.0 23.6 75.2 75.2 17.9
Weighted average number of shares (m)
Ordinary shares in issue 700.8 700.8 700.8 514.2 514.2 514.2
Own shares held (1.0) (1.0) (1.0) (1.1) (1.1) (1.1)
Dilutive contingently issuable shares and share options - 12.6 12.6 - 4.6 4.6
699.8 712.4 712.4 513.1 517.7 517.7
Earnings per share (pence) 14.3p 14.0p 3.3p 14.7p 14.5p 3.5p
Earnings per share (pence) – continuing operations 13.9p 13.7p 3.3p 13.6p 13.5p 2.5p
Earnings per share (pence) – discontinued operations 0.4p 0.3p - 1.1p 1.0p 1.0p
At the end of the year, the Group had 6,253,547 (2014: 8,823,758) share options and contingently issuable shares granted under share-
based payment schemes that could potentially have diluted basic earnings per share in the future but which have not been included in
the calculation because they are not dilutive or the conditions for vesting have not been met.
5b Reconciliation of earnings figures included in earnings per share calculations
Year to 30 December 2015 Year to 30 December 2014
Profit Movement Profit Movement
on disposal of in fair value on disposal of in fair value
Revaluation investment of financial Revaluation investment of financial
movements properties instruments movements properties instruments
Note GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Associates 7d 1.7 - - 7.4 0.1 0.3
Joint ventures 7e 5.1 - - (1.1) 4.7 0.1
Wholly-owned 68.0 0.1 (0.8) 36.9 - (1.0)
Tax effect - - - - - (0.4)
Total 5a 74.8 0.1 (0.8) 43.2 4.8 (1.0)
5c Headline earnings per share
Year to 30 December 2015 Year to 30 December 2014
Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
Profit (GBPm)
Profit for the year 100.0 100.0 75.2 75.2
Revaluation of investment properties (74.8) (74.8) (42.7) (42.7)
Profit on disposal of investment properties (net of tax) (2.5) (2.5) (4.8) (4.8)
Negative goodwill on acquisition of The Mall - - (11.5) (11.5)
Acquisition costs on The Mall - - 3.1 3.1
Headline earnings 22.7 22.7 19.3 19.3
Weighted average number of shares (m)
Ordinary shares in issue 700.8 700.8 514.2 514.2
Own shares held (1.0) (1.0) (1.1) (1.1)
Dilutive contingently issuable shares and share options - 12.6 - 4.6
699.8 712.4 513.1 517.7
Headline Earnings per share (pence) 3.2p 3.2p 3.8p 3.7p
6 Investment properties
6a Wholly-owned properties
Freehold Leasehold Total
investment investment property
properties properties assets
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Cost or valuation
At 30 December 2013 - - -
Acquired in business combination (The Mall) 240.3 511.8 752.1
Capital expenditure 0.3 1.5 1.8
Valuation surplus 16.1 20.8 36.9
At 30 December 2014 256.7 534.1 790.8
Capital expenditure 3.6 7.6 11.2
Valuation surplus 32.4 35.6 68.0
At 30 December 2015 292.7 577.3 870.0
6b Property assets summary
30 December 2015 30 December 2014
100% Group share 100% Group share
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Wholly-owned
Investment properties at fair value 822.7 822.7 744.7 744.7
Head leases treated as finance leases on investment properties 65.4 65.4 65.4 65.4
Unamortised tenant incentives on investment properties (18.1) (18.1) (19.3) (19.3)
IFRS Property Value 870.0 870.0 790.8 790.8
Associates
Investment properties at fair value 164.4 32.9 151.0 30.2
Unamortised tenant incentives on investment properties (4.1) (0.8) (2.1) (0.4)
IFRS Property Value 160.3 32.1 148.9 29.8
Joint Ventures
Investment properties at fair value 27.9 14.0 - -
Unamortised tenant incentives on investment properties (0.7) (0.4) - -
IFRS Property Value 27.2 13.6 - -
Total at property valuation 1,015.0 869.6 895.7 774.9
Total IFRS Property Value 1,057.5 915.7 939.7 820.6
6c Valuations
External valuations at 30 December 2015 were carried out on all of the gross property assets detailed in the table above. The Group's
share of the total investment properties at fair value was GBP869.6 million of GBP1,015.0 million (2014: GBP774.9 million of GBP895.7 million).
The valuations were carried out by independent qualified professional valuers from CBRE Limited and Cushman & Wakefield LLP in
accordance with RICS standards. These valuers are not connected with the Group and their fees are charged on a fixed basis that is
not dependent on the outcome of the valuations.
The valuations performed by the independent valuers are reviewed internally by senior management, this includes discussions of the
assumptions used by the external valuers, as well as a review of the resulting valuations. The valuers' opinion of fair value was
primarily derived using comparable recent market transactions on arm's length terms and using appropriate valuation techniques.
7 Investment in associates and joint ventures
7a Share of results
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Share of results of associates 7d 2.5 11.7
Share of results of joint ventures 7e 5.3 (1.5)
7.8 10.2
7b Investment in associates
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
At the start of the year 13.6 112.1
Share of results of associates 7d 2.5 11.7
Dividends and capital distributions received (0.2) (1.5)
Reclassification of The Mall Fund as a subsidiary - (108.4)
Disposal of interest in Garigal Asset Management GmbH - (0.3)
At the end of the year 7d 15.9 13.6
The Group's only significant associate during 2015 was the Kingfisher Limited Partnership in which the Group is in partnership with
funds under the management of Oaktree Capital Management LP. The Group has a 20% share. The Kingfisher Limited Partnership
owns The Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch which it acquired in 2012 for GBP130.0 million at an 8% net initial yield. The Group
exercises significant influence through its representation on the General Partner board and through acting as the property and asset
manager.
The Mall Limited Partnership was accounted for as an Associate until 14 July 2014 being the date the Group took control and began
consolidating its results. The Group's investment in Garigal Asset Management GmbH was disposed of in October 2014 for nil
consideration as part of the renegotiation of the property and asset management arrangements for the Group's German joint venture in
advance of its sale.
7c Investment in joint ventures
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
At the start of the year - 32.3
Investment in joint ventures 6.4 -
Share of results of joint ventures within continuing operations 7e 5.3 (1.5)
Share of results of joint ventures within discontinued operations 7e - 4.6
Dividends and capital distributions received - (5.3)
Reclassified as held for sale (Germany) - (26.8)
Disposal of Waterside Lincoln Limited Partnership - (1.3)
Foreign exchange differences - (2.0)
At the end of the year 7e 11.7 -
The Group's only significant joint venture during 2015 was the Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich. The joint venture's property investment
activity is carried out in a separate limited company, Buttermarket Ipswich Limited.
The Group has assessed its ability to direct the relevant activities of Buttermarket Ipswich Limited and impact Group returns and
concluded that the company qualifies as a joint venture as decisions regarding it require the unanimous consent of both equity holders.
This assessment included not only rights within the joint venture agreements, but also any rights within the other contractual
arrangements between the Group and Buttermarket Ipswich Limited.
The Buttermarket Centre was acquired on 3 March 2015 in 50:50 joint venture with Drum Property Group. The centre was acquired on
a freehold basis for GBP9.2 million equivalent to a Net Initial Yield of 8.46%.
The Group's investment in its German joint venture was reclassified as held for sale on 24 December 2014, disposal was completed on
10 February 2015, see note 13 for further details.
On 12 November 2014, the Group and its JV Partner, Karoo, sold the Waterside Shopping Centre Lincoln to Tesco Pension Fund
Trustees for a net consideration of GBP46.0 million representing a net initial yield of 5.88%. The net proceeds attributable to the Group
were GBP14.8 million resulting in a profit on disposal of GBP4.7 million. In addition the Group earned performance fees of GBP0.9 million.
7d Analysis of investment in associates
Other UK
Shopping Year to 30 Year to 30
Centres - December December
Kingfisher 2015 2014
Redditch Total Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Income statement (100%)
Revenue – gross rent 11.9 11.9 43.0
Property and management expenses (1.9) (1.9) (10.2)
Void costs (1.1) (1.1) (2.5)
Net rent 8.9 8.9 30.3
Net interest payable (4.1) (4.1) (15.2)
Contribution 4.8 4.8 15.1
Revenue - management fees - - 2.6
Management expenses - - (1.3)
Revaluation of investment properties 8.6 8.6 28.9
Profit on sale of investment properties - - 0.3
Fair value of interest rate swaps 0.2 0.2 0.6
Profit before tax 13.6 13.6 46.2
Tax (1.0) (1.0) (1.1)
Profit after tax 12.6 12.6 45.1
Balance sheet (100%)
Investment properties 160.3 160.3 148.9
Other assets 12.2 12.2 11.6
Current liabilities (7.6) (7.6) (6.4)
Non-current liabilities (85.1) (85.1) (86.0)
Net assets (100%) 79.8 79.8 68.1
Income statement (Group share)
Revenue – gross rent 2.4 2.4 11.5
Property and management expenses (0.4) (0.4) (2.7)
Void costs (0.2) (0.2) (0.7)
Net rent 1.8 1.8 8.1
Net interest payable (0.8) (0.8) (4.0)
Contribution 1.0 1.0 4.1
Revenue - management fees - - 0.8
Management expenses - - (0.8)
Revaluation of investment properties 1.7 1.7 7.4
Profit on sale of investment properties - - 0.1
Fair value of interest rate swaps - - 0.3
Profit before tax 2.7 2.7 11.9
Tax (0.2) (0.2) (0.2)
Profit after tax 2.5 2.5 11.7
Balance sheet (Group share)
Investment properties 32.1 32.1 29.8
Other assets 2.4 2.4 2.3
Current liabilities (1.5) (1.5) (1.3)
Non-current liabilities (17.1) (17.1) (17.2)
Net assets (Group share) 15.9 15.9 13.6
7e Analysis of investment in joint ventures
Other UK
Shopping Year to Year to
Centres - 30 December 30 December
Buttermarket 2015 2014
Ipswich Total Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Income statement (100%)
Revenue – gross rent 1.5 1.5 24.6
Property and management expenses (0.5) (0.5) (5.4)
Void costs (0.6) (0.6) (0.3)
Net rent 0.4 0.4 18.9
Net interest payable - - (9.2)
Contribution 0.4 0.4 9.7
Revaluation of investment properties 10.1 10.1 (3.1)
Profit on sale of investment properties - - 0.1
Fair value of interest rate swaps - - 0.8
Profit before tax 10.5 10.5 7.5
Tax - - (1.3)
Profit after tax 10.5 10.5 6.2
Balance sheet (100%)
Investment properties 27.2 27.2 -
Other assets 1.7 1.7 -
Current liabilities (1.8) (1.8) -
Non-current liabilities (4.0) (4.0) -
Net assets (100%) 23.1 23.1 -
Income statement (Group share)
Revenue – gross rent 0.7 0.7 12.3
Property and management expenses (0.2) (0.2) (2.7)
Void costs (0.3) (0.3) (0.2)
Net rent 0.2 0.2 9.4
Net interest payable - - (4.6)
Contribution 0.2 0.2 4.8
Revaluation of investment properties 5.1 5.1 (1.6)
Profit on sale of investment properties - - 0.1
Fair value of interest rate swaps - - 0.5
Profit before tax 5.3 5.3 3.8
Tax - - (0.7)
Profit after tax 5.3 5.3 3.1
Balance sheet (Group share)
Investment properties 13.6 13.6 -
Other assets 0.9 0.9 -
Current liabilities (0.8) (0.8) -
Non-current liabilities (2.0) (2.0) -
Net assets (Group share) 11.7 11.7 -
8 Cash and cash equivalents
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
GBPm GBPm
Cash at bank and in hand 41.9 33.6
Security deposits held in rent accounts 0.6 0.6
Other restricted balances 7.4 8.4
49.9 42.6
Other restricted balances include amounts subject to a charge against various borrowings and may therefore not be available for
general use by the Group. All of the above amounts at 30 December 2015 were held in Sterling other than GBP0.3 million which was held
in Euros (30 December 2014: GBPnil).
9 Bank loans
The Group's borrowings are arranged to ensure an appropriate maturity profile and to maintain short-term liquidity. There were no
defaults or other breaches of financial covenants that were not waived under any of the Group borrowings during the current year or the
preceding year.
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Borrowings at amortised cost GBPm GBPm
Secured
Fixed and swapped bank loans 233.3 233.3
Variable rate bank loans 146.7 170.1
Total borrowings before costs 380.0 403.4
Unamortised issue costs (5.1) (6.6)
Total borrowings after costs 374.9 396.8
Analysis of total borrowings after costs
Current - -
Non-current 374.9 396.8
Total borrowings after costs 374.9 396.8
The Mall debt facility
The GBP380.0 million Mall loan comprises a fixed rate tranche of GBP233.3 million with interest fixed at 1.86% plus applicable margin and a
floating rate tranche based on 3 month LIBOR of GBP146.7 million. The latter tranche has been hedged using interest rate caps with a
weighted average strike rate of 2.65%. The GBP380.0 million loan was fully drawn down at both 30 December 2015 and 30 December
2014.
Group revolving credit facility
In November 2015 the Group completed a new core revolving credit facility (RCF) of GBP30 million to 30 May 2019 replacing the previous
Group RCF. An arrangement fee of GBP0.3 million was paid on completion. Interest on the facility is charged at a margin of 3.0% per
annum above LIBOR. A non-utilisation fee of 1.5% is payable. The facility was undrawn at 30 December 2015.
At 30 December 2014 GBP23.4 million was drawn on a facility limit of GBP35.2 million. The facility limit on the previous RCF was reduced to
GBP20.0 million on 11 February 2015 after the funds received in respect of the sale of the Group's German joint venture were used to fully
repay the amount drawn down at that date.
10 Reconciliation of net cash from operations
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Profit for the year 100.0 75.2
Adjusted for:
Profit on disposal of associates and joint ventures (2.4) (4.8)
Income tax credit – continuing operations 4b - (2.5)
Finance income – continuing and discontinued operations (0.7) (1.4)
Finance expense – continuing and discontinued operations 19.9 10.2
Acquisition of Mall units - (8.1)
Profit on disposal of wholly owned properties (0.1) -
Profit on revaluation of wholly owned properties (68.0) (36.9)
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures 7a (7.8) (10.2)
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures – discontinued operations 13 - (4.6)
Depreciation of other fixed assets 0.2 0.3
(Increase)/decrease in receivables (0.8) 5.8
Decrease in payables (11.0) (1.2)
Non-cash movement relating to share-based payments 0.6 0.7
Net cash from operations 29.9 22.5
11 Net assets per share
EPRA has issued recommended bases for the calculation of certain net assets per share information as shown in the following table:
30 December
30 December 2015 2014
Net assets Number of Net assets Net assets
GBPm shares (m) per share (GBP) per share (GBP)
Basic net assets 503.2 700.8 0.72 0.60
Own shares held - (1.0)
Dilutive contingently issuable shares and share options - 12.6
Fair value of fixed rate loans (net of tax) (4.6)
EPRA triple net assets 498.6 712.4 0.70 0.59
Exclude fair value of fixed rate loans (net of tax) 4.6
Exclude fair value of see-through interest rate derivatives (0.1)
Exclude deferred tax on unrealised gains and capital
allowances -
EPRA net assets 503.1 712.4 0.71 0.59
12 Return on equity
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
GBPm GBPm
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity shareholders 98.4 74.1
Opening equity shareholders' funds plus time weighted additions 419.0 264.0
Return on equity 23.5% 28.1%
13 Discontinued Operations
German joint venture
On 10 February 2015, the Group completed the sale of its 50:50 German joint venture with a real estate fund managed by Ares
Management, LP to clients and funds under management of Rockspring Property Investment Managers. Under the terms of the
transaction the Group will retain for approximately five years a 5.1% minority stake in each of the five German portfolios.
The total net proceeds received were EUR54.8 million, this equated to GBP42.3 million (after all costs and including the benefit of the Group's
Forward Contract which hedged EUR50.0 million at 1.2721) and resulted in an uplift to the year-end NAV of GBP0.8 million. The total profit on
disposal was GBP2.4 million reflecting this and GBP1.6 million of realised foreign currency gain reclassified from reserves.
On completion, and included within the proceeds, the Group entered into a long-term loan payable of EUR3.5 million repayable after five
years. After completion a distribution of EUR1.5 million was made in respect of the retained minority stakes, this was used to reduce the
outstanding amount of the loan to EUR2.0 million. A further distribution was received in June 2015 of EUR0.1 million, this was not offset
against the loan. The carrying value of the retained minority stake, treated as a fixed asset investment, was EUR2.2 million at 30
December 2015 (GBP1.6 million at 30 December 2015 exchange rate). The carrying value of the loan payable at 30 December 2015 was a
liability of EUR2.0 million (GBP1.5 million at 30 December 2015 exchange rate).
The Group had exchanged conditional contracts for sale as at 24 December 2014 and hence from that date had reclassified its
investment as an asset held for sale. The carrying value at 30 December 2014 was GBP39.5 million. In addition GBP0.8 million of related
transaction costs were recognised as a liability at that same date. Given Germany was previously treated as a separate operating
segment its results for the year ended 30 December 2014 were classified as discontinued operations.
The results of these discontinued operations, which have been included in the consolidated income statement, were as follows:
Year ended Year ended
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
Note GBPm GBPm
Revenue - -
Cost of sales - 0.2
Administrative costs - (0.3)
Finance income - 1.0
Share of Joint Ventures and Associates - 4.6
Share of profit after attributable tax - 5.5
Profit on disposal of discontinued operations 2.4 -
Profit from discontinued operations 2a 2.4 5.5
During the year, discontinued operations contributed GBPnil (2014: GBP5.2 million) in respect of the Group's net operating cash flows, contributed GBP42.3
million (2014: GBP8.8 million) in respect of investing activities (disposal proceeds) and received GBPnil (2014: paid GBP0.9 million) in respect of financing
activities.
14 Dividends
Year to Year to
30 December 30 December
2015 2014
GBPm GBPm
Second interim dividend per share paid for year ended 30 December 2013 of 0.40p - 1.4
Interim dividend per share paid for year ended 30 December 2014 of 0.35p - 2.4
Final dividend per share paid for year ended 30 December 2014 of 0.60p 4.2 -
Interim dividend per share paid for year ended 30 December 2015 of 1.50p(1) 10.5 -
Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year 14.7 3.8
Proposed final dividend per share for year ended 30 December 2015 of 1.62p(2) 11.3 -
(1) Withholding Tax of GBP1.5 million relating to this dividend was paid in January 2016.
(2) In line with the requirements of IAS 10 – 'Events after the Reporting Period', this dividend has not been included as a liability in these
financial statements.
15 Events after the balance sheet date
Acquisition of The Marlowes Centre, Hemel Hempstead
On 12 January 2016 the Group exchanged contracts with Standard Life Investments for the acquisition of The Marlowes Shopping
Centre in Hemel Hempstead, for GBP35.5 million reflecting an initial yield of 7.0%. The acquisition completed on 5 February 2016. The
acquisition was part funded by new debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland of GBP17.8 million, secured on the asset, with the remainder
financed through available Group cash resources.
On 26 February 2016 the Group completed the acquisition of Edmonds Parade in Hemel Hempstead, an adjacent property to The
Marlowes Shopping Centre for GBP10.5 million reflecting an initial yield of 7.8%. The acquisition was part funded through an extension of
the new debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland of a further GBP5.25 million with the remainder utilising available Group cash.
Covenant information
Based on data as at 30 December 2015
See through
borrowings Covenant 30 December Future changes
GBPm 2015
Core revolving credit facility (100%)
Net Assets - No less than GBP350m GBP503.2m
No greater than
Gearing 1.5:1 0.71:1
Historic interest cover No less than 200% 363%
The Mall (100%)
Loan to value 380.0 No greater than 75% 46%(1)
Projected interest cover No less than 125% 255%
Redditch (20%)
Loan to market value 16.8 No greater than 69% 51%(1) Reducing to 65% from 1 May 2016
Projected interest cover No less than 200% 241%
Historic interest cover No less than 200% 237%
Ipswich (50%)
Loan to cost 2.2 No greater than 65% 25%
Loan to gross development value No greater than 60% 8%
399.0
(1) Calculated as specified in loan agreement based on 30 December 2015 valuation. Actual bank covenant based on bank valuation updated annually.
Glossary of terms
C&R is Capital & Regional plc, also referred to as the Group or the Company
CRPM is Capital & Regional Property Management Limited, a subsidiary of
Capital & Regional plc, which earns management and performance fees from
The Mall and certain associates and joint ventures of the Group.
Contracted rent is passing rent and the first rent reserved under a lease or
unconditional agreement for lease but which is not yet payable by a tenant.
Contribution is net rent less net interest, including unhedged foreign
exchange movements.
Capital return is the change in value during the year for properties held at the
balance sheet date, after taking account of capital expenditure and exchange
translation movements, calculated on a time weighted basis.
Debt is borrowings, excluding unamortised issue costs.
EPRA earnings per share (EPS) is the profit / (loss) after tax excluding gains
on asset disposals and revaluations, movements in the fair value of financial
instruments, intangible asset movements and the capital allowance effects of
IAS 12 "Income Taxes" where applicable, less tax arising on these items,
divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year
excluding own shares held.
EPRA net assets per share include the dilutive effect of share-based
payments but ignore the fair value of derivatives, any deferred tax provisions
on unrealised gains and capital allowances, any adjustment to the fair value of
borrowings net of tax and any surplus on the fair value of trading properties.
EPRA triple net assets per share include the dilutive effect of share-based
payments and adjust all items to market value, including trading properties
and fixed rate debt.
Estimated rental value (ERV) is the Group's external valuers' opinion as to
the open market rent which, on the date of valuation, could reasonably be
expected to be obtained on a new letting or rent review of a unit or property.
ERV growth is the total growth in ERV on properties owned throughout the
year including growth due to development.
Gearing is the Group's debt as a percentage of net assets. See through
gearing includes the Group's share of non-recourse debt in associates and
joint ventures.
Interest rate cover (ICR) is the ratio of either (i) Operating Profit (before
interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation); or (ii) net rental income to the
interest charge.
IPD is Investment Property Databank Limited, a company that produces an
independent benchmark of property returns.
Like for like figures exclude the impact of property purchases and sales on
year to year comparatives.
Loan to value (LTV) is the ratio of debt excluding fair value adjustments for
debt and derivatives, to the fair value of properties (including adjustments for
tenant incentives and head leases).
Market value is an opinion of the best price at which the sale of an interest in
a property would complete unconditionally for cash consideration on the date
of valuation as determined by the Group's external or internal valuers. In
accordance with usual practice, the valuers report valuations net, after the
deduction of the prospective purchaser's costs, including stamp duty, agent
and legal fees.
Net assets per share (NAV) are shareholders' funds divided by the number
of shares held by shareholders at the year end, excluding own shares held.
Net initial yield (NIY) is the annualised net rent generated by the portfolio
expressed as a percentage of the portfolio valuation grossed up for
purchaser's costs.
Net debt to property value is debt less cash and cash equivalents divided
by the property value.
Net interest is the Group's share, on a see-through basis, of the interest
payable less interest receivable of the Group and its associates and joint
ventures.
Net rent is the Group's share, on a see-through basis, of the rental income,
less property and management costs (excluding performance fees) of the
Group and its associates and joint ventures.
Nominal equivalent yield is a weighted average of the net initial yield and
reversionary yield and represents the return a property will produce based
upon the timing of the income received, assuming rent is received annually
in arrears on gross values including the prospective purchaser's costs.
Passing rent is gross rent currently payable by tenants including car park
profit but excluding income from non-trading administrations and any
assumed uplift from outstanding rent reviews.
Operating Profit is the total of Contribution from The Mall and the Group's
joint ventures and associates, the profit from Snozone and property
management fees less central costs (including interest excluding non-cash
charges in respect of share-based payments) before tax. Operating Profit
excludes revaluation of properties, profit or loss on disposal of properties or
investments, gains or losses on financial instruments and exceptional one-
off items. Results from Discontinued Operations are included up until the
point of disposal or reclassification as held for sale.
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
Return on equity is the total return, including revaluation gains and losses,
divided by opening equity plus time weighted additions to and reductions in
share capital, excluding share options exercised.
Reversionary percentage is the percentage by which the ERV exceeds
the passing rent.
Reversionary yield is the anticipated yield to which the net initial yield will
rise once the rent reaches the ERV.
See-through balance sheet is the pro forma proportionately consolidated
balance sheet of the Group and its associates and joint ventures.
See-through income statement is the pro forma proportionately
consolidated income statement of the Group and its associates and joint
ventures.
Temporary lettings are those lettings for one year or less.
Total return is the Group's total recognised income or expense for the year
as set out in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income
expressed as a percentage of opening equity shareholders' funds.
Total shareholder return (TSR) is a performance measure of the Group's
share price over time. It is calculated as the share price movement from the
beginning of the year to the end of the year plus dividends paid, divided by
share price at the beginning of the year.
Vacancy rate is the ERV of vacant properties expressed as a percentage
of the total ERV of the portfolio, excluding development properties, in line
with EPRA's best practice recommendations.
Variable overhead includes discretionary bonuses and the costs of awards
to directors and employees made under the 2008 LTIP and SAYE schemes
which are spread over the performance period.
Wholly owned assets (The Mall) portfolio information
At 30 December 2015
Physical data
Number of properties 6
Number of lettable units 706
Lettable space (sq feet – million) 3.2
Valuation data
Properties at independent valuation (GBPm) 822.7
Adjustments for head leases and tenant incentives (GBPm) 47.3
Properties as shown in the financial statements (GBPm) 870.0
Revaluation gain in the year (GBPm) 68.0
Initial yield 5.9%
Equivalent yield 6.1%
Property level return 16.0%
Reversionary 14.2%
Loan to value ratio 46.2%
Net debt to value ratio 44.0%
Lease length (years)
Weighted average lease length to break 7.3
Weighted average lease length to expiry 8.5
Passing rent (GBPm) of leases expiring in:
2016 9.3
2017 4.5
2018-2020 12.1
ERV (GBPm) of leases expiring in:
2016 10.8
2017 5.2
2018-2020 12.6
Passing rent (GBPm) subject to review in:
2016 4.1
2017 4.6
2018-2020 6.9
ERV (GBPm) of passing rent subject to review in:
2016 3.8
2017 4.7
2018-2020 8.4
Rental Data
Contracted rent at year end (GBPm) 58.1
Passing rent at year end (GBPm) 55.0
ERV at year end (GBPm per annum) 62.7
ERV movement (%) 0.8%
Occupancy (%) 97.2%
EPRA performance measures
As at 30 December 2015
2015 2014
EPRA earnings (GBPm)(1) 23.6 17.9
EPRA earnings per share(1) 3.3p 3.5p
EPRA net assets (GBPm) 503.1 418.1
EPRA net assets per share 71p 59p
EPRA triple net assets (GBPm) 498.6 414.5
EPRA triple net assets per share 70p 59p
EPRA vacancy rate (UK portfolio only)(2) 2.8% 3.6%
(1) Continuing and discontinued operations.
(2) Excludes Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich.
EPRA net initial yield and EPRA topped-up net initial yield
2015(1) 2014
GBPm GBPm
Investment property – wholly owned 822.7 744.7
Investment property – share of joint ventures and associates 32.9 30.2
Less developments - -
Completed property portfolio 855.6 774.9
Allowance for capital costs 23.8 27.7
Allowance for estimated purchasers' costs 49.5 44.8
Grossed up completed property portfolio valuation 928.9 847.4
Annualised cash passing rental income 60.3 58.9
Property outgoings (10.8) (10.2)
Annualised net rents 49.5 48.7
Add: notional rent expiration of rent free periods or other lease incentives 3.1 3.1
Topped up annualised rent 52.6 51.8
EPRA net initial yield 5.3% 5.7%
EPRA topped-up net initial yield 5.7% 6.1%
(1) Excludes Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich.
EPRA Cost ratios
2015 2014(1)
GBPm GBPm
Cost of sales 29.1 18.2
Administrative costs 10.8 11.0
Service charge (11.9) (5.4)
Management fees (1.0) (4.8)
Snozone costs (8.9) (8.7)
Share of joint venture & associate expenses 1.1 6.0
EPRA costs (including direct vacancy costs) 19.2 16.3
Direct vacancy costs (4.0) (2.3)
EPRA costs (excluding direct vacancy costs) 15.2 14.0
Gross rental income 57.5 26.5
Less ground rent costs (3.1) (1.3)
Share of joint venture & associate gross rental income less ground rent costs 3.1 22.4
Gross rental income 57.5 47.6
EPRA cost ratio (including direct vacancy costs) 33.4% 34.2%
EPRA cost ratio (including excluding vacancy costs) 26.4% 29.4%
(1) For 2014 The Mall was an Associate until 14 July 2014 and therefore the figures represent 29.26% of The Mall results until that point and 100%
thereafter.
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