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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE LIMITED - Abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months and six months ended 30 September 2017

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Abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months and six months ended 30 September 2017

MAINLAND REAL ESTATE LTD
Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius
Registration number 135891 C1/GBL
SEM share code MAIN.N0000 
JSE share code MLD ISIN MU0520N00000 
("Mainland" or "the Company")

ABRIDGED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

DIRECTORS COMMENTARY

NATURE OF BUSINESS
Mainland was incorporated on 2 February 2016 as a Category One Global Business Licence Company. The Company has its primary listing on the Official 
Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd ("SEM") and a secondary listing on the Alternative Exchange of the JSE Limited ("AltX"). The Company 
has been established with the primary objective of investing in global real estate assets and companies, predominantly situated in the United Kingdom 
and selected Western European jurisdictions, specifically the Netherlands and Germany. 

Since listing, the Company invested in a diversified portfolio of listed property securities and continues to trade in these, as well as making an 
investment in cumulative, redeemable, non-participating preference shares. 

COMPANY REVIEW FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017
The Company hereby presents its results for the three months and six months ended 30 September 2017. 

During the three months ended 30 September 2017, the Company received a dividend of GBP988 on its investments in Sirius Real Estate. 

In addition, the weakening of the GBP against ZAR resulted in a net unrealised loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, during 
the three months and six months ended 30 September 2017.

COMPANY OUTLOOK
Mainland intends to grow its portfolio of listed property securities and investments, mainly through strategic investments into listed and direct 
property investment sector. The board of directors of the Company ("the Board") remain on the lookout for and is actively pursuing opportunities that 
fall within the ambit of Mainland’s investment strategy.

CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrew James Glencross, the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has resigned from the Board, effective from 31 October 2017. 
A further announcement will be made upon the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer.


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                                       UNAUDITED            AUDITED            UNAUDITED
                                               30 September 2017      31 March 2017    30 September 2016
                                                             GBP                GBP                  GBP
ASSETS 
Current assets
Financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss                                   573 357            614 321                    - 
Trade and other receivables                                6 237              4 682                    - 
Cash and cash equivalents                                560 225            676 139              670 806
Total current assets                                   1 139 819          1 295 142              670 806
Total assets                                           1 139 819          1 295 142              670 806
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Capital and reserves
Share capital                                          1 255 984          1 255 984              670 100
(Accumulated losses) / Retained earnings               (133 962)             17 665             (16 449)
Total equity                                           1 122 022          1 273 649              653 651
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables                                  17 797             21 493               17 155
Total current liabilities                                 17 797             21 493               17 155
Total equity and liabilities                           1 139 819          1 295 142              670 806
Actual number of shares in issue                         884 042            884 042              591 100
Net asset value per share (GBP pence)                     126.92             144.07               110.58

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
                                                       UNAUDITED          UNAUDITED              AUDITED             UNAUDITED             UNAUDITED
                                                                                                                                 For the period from
                                                         For the        For the six     For the thirteen               For the  02 Feb 2016 (date of
                                                   quarter ended       months ended         months ended         quarter ended     incorporation) to 
                                               30 September 2017  30 September 2017        31 March 2017     30 September 2016     30 September 2016
                                                             GBP                GBP                  GBP                   GBP                   GBP
Revenue                                                 (24 993)           (39 975)               47 842                 8 225                12 008 
Other expenses                                          (19 012)           (39 975)            (107 173)              (20 607)              (28 136)
Foreign exchange (loss) / gain                          (39 501)           (71 677)               76 995                     -                     - 
Operating (loss) / profit                               (83 506)          (151 627)               17 664              (12 382)              (16 128)
Other income                                                   -                  -                    3                     -                     - 
Finance cost                                                   -                  -                  (2)                  (63)                 (321)
(Loss) / Profit before tax                               (83 506)          (151 627)               17 665              (12 445)              (16 449)
 Taxation                                                      -                  -                    -                     -                     - 
(Loss) / Profit for the period                           (83 506)          (151 627)               17 665              (12 445)              (16 449)
Other comprehensive income for the period                      -                  -                    -                     -                     - 
Total comprehensive income for the period               (83 506)          (151 627)               17 665              (12 445)              (16 449)
Weighted average number of shares in issue               884 042            884 042              544 851               318 897               318 897 
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per 
share (GBP pence)                                         (9.45)            (17.15)                 3.24                (3.90)                (5.16)
Basic and diluted headline earnings/ (loss) 
per share (GBP pence)                                     (9.45)            (17.15)                 3.24                (3.90)                (5.16)
The Company has no dilutionary instruments in issue.


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  
                                                                       (Accumulated
                                                        Ordinary            losses)      
                                                           share         / Retained 
                                                         capital           earnings                Total
                                                             GBP                GBP                  GBP
Issue of shares                                          670 100                  -              670 100
Loss for the period                                            -           (16 449)             (16 449)
Balance as at 30 September 2016                          670 100           (16 449)              653 651
Balance as at 31 March 2017                            1 255 984             17 665            1 273 649
Loss for the period                                            -          (151 627)             (151 627)
Balance as at 30 September 2017                        1 255 984          (133 962)            1 122 022

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  
                                                       UNAUDITED            AUDITED            UNAUDITED
                                                                                     For the period from
                                                     For the six   For the thirteen  02 Feb 2016 (date of
                                                    months ended       months ended    incorporation) to 
                                               30 September 2017      31 March 2017    30 September 2016
                                                             GBP                GBP                  GBP
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (utilised in) / generated from operations          (45 020)           (43 561)                  706 
Interest received                                              -                619                    - 
Dividend received                                            988                926                    - 
Interest paid                                                  -                (2)                    - 
Net cash (utilised in) / generated 
from operating activities                               (44 032)           (42 018)                  706 
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of quoted investments                              -        (1 212 379)                    - 
Proceeds from sale of quoted investments                       -            629 183                    - 
Net cash utilised in investing activities                      -          (583 196)                    - 
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares, net of issue costs              -          1 255 984              670 100 
Net cash generated from financing activities                   -          1 255 984              670 100 
Net movement in cash and cash 
equivalents for the period                              (44 032)            630 770              670 806 
Foreign exchange movement                               (71 882)             45 369                    - 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
the beginning of the period                              676 139                  -                    - 
Cash and cash equivalents              
at end of the period                                     560 225            676 139              670 806 


RECONCILIATION OF BASIC EARNINGS TO DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS
                                                       UNAUDITED             UNAUDITED           AUDITED             UNAUDITED     
                                                                                                           For the period from     
                                                         For the           For the six  For the thirteen  02 Feb 2016 (date of     
                                                   quarter ended          months ended      months ended     incorporation) to      
                                               30 September 2017     30 September 2017     31 March 2017     30 September 2016     
                                                             GBP                   GBP               GBP                   GBP     
(Loss) / profit for the period 
attributable to owners of the parent                    (83 506)             (151 627)            17 665              (16 449)     
Headline (loss) / earnings                              (83 506)             (151 627)            17 665              (16 449)     
Adjusted for once-off costs
Bank charges : Account opening fee                             -                     -             5 756                     -      
Listing and advisory fees                                      -                     -            20 640                     -      
Transaction costs                                              -                     -            10 000                     -      
Adjusted headline (loss) / earnings / 
Distributable (loss) /earnings                          (83 506)             (151 627)            54 061              (16 449)     
Adjusted headline (loss) / earnings 
per share (GBP pence)                                     (9.45)               (17.15)              9.92                (5.16)     

There was no reconciling items in terms of headline earnings.

NOTES 
The Company is required to publish financial results for the three months and six months ended 30 September 2017 in terms of the Listing Rule 12.19 
of the SEM. Accordingly this announcement presents the financial results of the Company in respect of the period from 1 April 2017 to 30 September 
2017.

The abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months and six months ended 30 September 2017 ("abridged unaudited financial statements") 
have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies of the Company, which are in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards 
("IFRS"). The abridged unaudited financial statements are in accordance with the measurement and recognition requirements of IFRS, the requirements 
of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SEM Listing Rules, the Securities Act of Mauritius 2005 and the JSE Listings Requirements.

The accounting policies used in the preparation of these abridged unaudited results are consistent with those of the previous financial statements. 
The abridged unaudited financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by the Company’s external auditors. These financial statements were 
approved by the Board on 10 November 2017.

The Board is not aware of any matters or circumstances arising subsequent to the period ended 30 September 2017 that require any additional 
disclosure or adjustment to the financial statements.

Copies of the abridged unaudited financial statements and the Statement of direct and indirect interests of each officer of the Company, pursuant to 
rule 8(2)(m) of the Securities (Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Issuers) Rules 2007, are available free of charge, upon request at the Registered 
Office of the Company at c/o Intercontinental Fund Services Limited, Level 5, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius. 

Contact person: Mrs. Smitha Algoo.

This communiqué is issued pursuant to SEM Listing Rule 12.20, section 88 of the Mauritian Securities Act 2005 and the JSE Listings Requirements. The 
Board accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement. 

By order of the Board

Intercontinental Fund Services Limited
Company Secretary                    

Perigeum Capital Ltd
SEM authorised representative and sponsor

Java Capital
JSE sponsor     

13 November 2017

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