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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE LIMITED - ABRIDGED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

Release Date: 09/02/2018 13:00
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ABRIDGED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 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 nine months ended 31 December 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 has 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 NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

The Company hereby presents its results for the three months and nine months ended 31 December 2017.

During the three months ended 31 December 2017, the GBP weakended against the ZAR which resulted in a net unrealised gain on financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss.

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.

Mainland is still in the process of appointing a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. A further announcement will be made upon 
their appointment.


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                                                           UNAUDITED         AUDITED     UNAUDITED
                                                                         31 December        31 March   31 December
                                                                                2017            2017          2016
                                                                                 GBP             GBP           GBP
ASSETS 
Current assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                        632 376         614 321        32 639
Trade and other receivables                                                    9 346           4 682         5 944
Cash and cash equivalents                                                    589 729         676 139     1 263 369
Total current assets                                                       1 231 451       1 295 142     1 301 952
Total assets                                                               1 231 451       1 295 142     1 301 952
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Capital and reserves
Share capital                                                              1 255 984       1 255 984     1 255 984
(Accumulated losses) / Retained earnings                                    (52 071)          17 665         9 284
Total equity                                                               1 203 913       1 273 649     1 265 268
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables                                                      27 538          21 493        36 684
Total current liabilities                                                     27 538          21 493        36 684
Total equity and liabilities                                               1 231 451       1 295 142     1 301 952
Actual number of shares in issue                                             884 042         884 042       884 042
Net asset value per share (GBP pence)                                         136.18          144.07        143.12



STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

                                                                           UNAUDITED       UNAUDITED       AUDITED       UNAUDITED         UNAUDITED
                                                                                                                                             For the 
                                                                                                                                         period from
                                                                                                           For the         For the       02 Feb 2016
                                                                            For the    For the nine        thirteen        quarter  (date of incorpo-
                                                                       quarter ended    months ended   months ended  quarter ended        ration) to
                                                                        31 December      31 December       31 March     31 December      31 December
                                                                               2017             2017          2017            2016              2016
                                                                                GBP              GBP           GBP             GBP               GBP
Revenue                                                                       59 019          19 044        47 842          15 957            27 965 
Other expenses                                                              (24 010)        (63 986)     (107 173)        (35 360)           (63 817)
Foreign exchange (loss) / gain                                               46 882         (24 795)        76 995          45 133            45 133 
Operating (loss) / profit                                                     81 891        (69 736)        17 664          25 730             9 281 
Other income                                                                       -               -             3               3                 3 
Finance cost                                                                       -               -           (2)               -                 - 
(Loss) / Profit before tax                                                     81 891        (69 736)        17 665          25 733             9 284 
Taxation                                                                           -               -             -               -                 - 
(Loss) / Profit for the period                                                 81 891        (69 736)        17 665          25 733             9 284 
Other comprehensive income for the period                                          -               -             -               -                 - 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                     81 891        (69 736)        17 665          25 733             9 284 
Weighted average number of shares in issue                                   884 042         884 042       544 851         416 093           416 093 
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share (GBP pence)                         9.26          (7.89)          3.24            6.18              2.23
Basic and diluted headline earnings/ (loss) per share (GBP pence)               9.26          (7.89)          3.24            6.18              2.23

The Company has no dilutionary instruments in issue.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
                                                                            Ordinary          (Accumulated losses)        
                                                                       share capital           / Retained earnings           Total
                                                                                 GBP                           GBP             GBP
Issue of shares                                                            1 255 984                             -       1 255 984
Profit for the period                                                              -                        9 284           9 284
Balance as at 31 December 2016                                             1 255 984                         9 284       1 265 268
Balance as at 31 March 2017                                                1 255 984                        17 665       1 273 649
Loss for the period                                                                -                      (69 736)        (69 736)
Balance as at 31 December 2017                                             1 255 984                      (52 071)      1 203 913


STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
                                                                           UNAUDITED            AUDITED                  UNAUDITED
                                                                                                               For the period from
                                                                        For the nine    For the thirteen      02 Feb 2016 (date of
                                                                        months ended        months ended         incorporation) to 
                                                                    31 December 2017       31 March 2017          31 December 2016
                                                                                 GBP                 GBP                       GBP
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (utilised in) / generated from operations                              (62 586)            (43 561)                    25 200 
Interest received                                                                 -                  619                         - 
Dividend received                                                                988                 926                         - 
Interest paid                                                                      -                 (2)                       (2)
Net cash generated from / (utilised in) operating activities                (61 598)            (42 018)                    25 198 
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of quoted investments                                                  -         (1 212 379)                 (650 161)
Proceeds from sale of quoted investments                                           -             629 183                   632 348 
Net cash utilised in investing activities                                          -           (583 196)                  (17 813)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares, net of issue costs                                  -           1 255 984                 1 255 984 
Net cash generated from financing activities                                        -           1 255 984                 1 255 984 
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents for the period                    (61 598)             630 770                 1 263 369 
Foreign exchange movement                                                   (24 812)              45 369                         - 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                     676 139                   -                         - 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                               589 729             676 139                 1 263 369 



RECONCILIATION OF BASIC EARNINGS TO DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS

                                                                          UNAUDITED       UNAUDITED       AUDITED       UNAUDITED         UNAUDITED
                                                                                                                                             For the 
                                                                                                                                         period from
                                                                                                           For the         For the       02 Feb 2016
                                                                            For the    For the nine        thirteen        quarter  (date of incorpo-
                                                                       quarter ended    months ended   months ended  quarter ended        ration) to
                                                                        31 December      31 December       31 March     31 December      31 December
                                                                               2017             2017          2017            2016              2016
                                                                                GBP              GBP           GBP             GBP               GBP
(Loss) / profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent           81 891        (69 736)        17 665         25 733              9 284 
Headline (loss) / earnings                                                    81 891        (69 736)        17 665         25 733              9 284 
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          81 891        (69 736)        54 061         25 733              9 284 
Adjusted headline (loss) / earnings per share (GBP pence)                       9.26          (7.89)          9.92            6.18              2.23
There was no reconciling items in terms of headline earnings.

NOTES 

The Company is required to publish financial results for the three months and nine months ended 31 December 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 31 December 
2017. 
 
The abridged unaudited financial statements for the three months and nine months ended 31 December 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 9 February 2018.

The Board is not aware of any matters or circumstances arising subsequent to the period ended 31 December 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 Securities Act of Mauritius 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
9 February 2018

Intercontinental Fund Services Limited                    Perigeum Capital Ltd                                           Java Capital       
Company Secretary                                         SEM authorised representative and sponsor                      JSE sponsor       

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