TIDMSAPO
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South African Property Opps PLC
24 March 2016
24 March 2016
SOUTH AFRICAN PROPERTY OPPORTUNITIES PLC
('SAPRO' or the 'Group')
Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2015
South African Property Opportunities plc (AIM: SAPO), an
investment company established to invest in real estate
opportunities in South Africa, announces its unaudited interim
results for the six months ended 31 December 2015.
A copy of the results announcement will be available on the
Company's website at www.saprofund.com
For further information please contact
Paul Fincham/ Robert Naylor +44 (0) 20 7886 2500
Panmure Gordon
Ian Dungate/Suzanne Jones +44 (0) 1624 692600
Galileo Fund Services Limited
Chairman's Statement
On behalf of the Board, I present the interim results for South
African Property Opportunities plc ("SAPRO" or "the Company") and
its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six months ended 31 December
2015.
Performance
As at 31 December 2015 the unaudited EPRA net asset value per
share ("NAV"), taking into account property revaluations, estimated
sales and distribution costs was 13 pence compared with 21 pence at
30 June 2015. The fall in NAV primarily relates to the capital
payment of 5 pence per share made in October 2015, and a currency
loss of 3 pence per share.
Between 30 June 2015 and 31 December 2015 the exchange rate
moved from 19.09 ZAR/GBP to 23.11. The Company does not hedge its
South African Rand exposure. The Company has no bank debt.
South African Economy and Property Market
Bridgehead Real Estate Fund (Pty) Ltd (the "Investment Manager")
reports on the South African economy in detail on pages 3 to 5. In
summary, the development land market unsurprisingly continued to
languish against a backdrop of steep currency depreciation,
inflation, higher interest rates and political instability.
Valuations
The portfolio was not revalued externally at 31 December 2015,
and the figures adopted in the accounts are the CBRE/Broll numbers
from June 2015, with minor amendments to reflect specific
transactions agreed where relevant.
Sales
The principal sale in the period - the subsidiary holding the
African Renaisance property - was reported as a post balance sheet
event in the 30 June 2015 accounts. The first payment tranche of
ZAR 30 million (GBP3.4 million) was received in the period, with
the final ZAR 40 million (GBP1.9 million) due by 31 December
2016.
Two further sales took place in the Imbonini 1 asset, with ZAR
6.5 million (GBP0.3 million) received in the period from these and
earlier sales, including Acacia Park.
The ZAR 6.0 million (GBP0.3 million) second instalment from the
Emberton sale was also received during the period.
Asset Management
The key efforts of the Investment Manager are focused on
achieving sales, and on improving the liquidity of the remaining
assets.
Outlook
As previously reported, the Company's remaining six assets all
face challenges and the Investment Manager has been asked to
actively seek the sale of individual assets as well as a portfolio
sale at an appropriate price.
David Hunter
Chairman
23 March 2016
Report of the Investment Manager
Introduction
South African economic growth slowed for four straight years
only achieving 1.3% GDP growth as at December 2015. This happened
against the back drop of a depreciating currency, interest rate
hike cycle, higher inflation, political instability, lower growth
projections for 2016 and the real prospects of a rating agency
downgrade. South Africa's currency woes have been shared by its
emerging market peers, however, the country specific risks and
recent political events have only exacerbated an already fragile
economy. General investor sentiment is at a low point and growth
prospects for rentals and total investment returns in the real
estate sector are under severe pressure. The impact on development
land prices has been negative. Many of the local REITs have
recently increased their move into offshore markets in search of
acquisition prospects, Rand hedge and distribution growth.
Progress on planning approvals was sluggish and sales proved
slower than the previous period on the remaining rump of the
portfolio. Ongoing interest in the last six project sites as well
as prospects of a portfolio sale continue to be actively pursued
with a view to winding up sales as soon as market conditions
allow.
Key South African Economic Indicators
Key Statistics (q/q) 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015
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Consumer Price Index (Headline Inflation y/y) 5.20% 4.60% 5.20%
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth 1.30% 0.70% 0.60%
Producer Price Index (PPI) y/y 4.80% 3.60% 4.80%
Retail Sales 4.10% 1.00% 1.30%
Other Indicators
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Unemployment rate 24.5% 25.50% 24.50%
Prime Interest rate 9.50% 9.75%
ZAR:GBP (avg) 20.91 23.11
SOURCE - Stats SA. SARB
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South African Property Market
South African listed property once again outclassed bonds, cash
and equities in 2015. Listed property returned 7.99% to its
investors, outstripping cash's 6.46%, equities' 5.13% and bonds'
-3.93% (Catalyst Fund Managers).
Growth prospects for 2016 are around 0.5% and unemployment
continues to run very high while consumers are faced with
administered price hikes and food inflation meaning 2016 could be a
tough year for consumers and, as a result, retailers. While retail
property performed best in 2015 a few cracks are starting to show
as the indebtedness of consumers and inflation take effect. The
commercial property (office) market continues to post the highest
vacancy rates while a continued decline in manufacturing output
(notwithstanding the weakening Rand) does not bode well for
industrial property fundamentals.
The ability for REIT's to consistently post inflation-beating
dividend payouts to income-hungry investors is no easy feat. This
has been aggravated by high operating cost inflation, increased
interest costs, a slowdown in property demand and low rental
growth. Considering the deteriorating general economy it is
unlikely the real estate sector can defy economic gravity and
continue to outperform other asset classes for much longer.
A sober outlook on the domestic property market is evidenced by
the larger REIT counters who are increasingly looking offshore as
they find viable acquisitions in South Africa hard to come by in a
highly competitive environment where the ingredients for growth are
more difficult to extract in a deteriorating macro economy. The
negative leverage effect of higher debt funding costs (9.5% to 10%)
against buying physical properties at lower yields (around 8%) is
dilutive for the distribution growth of investor portfolios.
The increasing costs of borrowing challenges the feasibility of
new development and impacts negatively on residual land values.
Municipal service deliveries remain problematic and continue to
increase the risk of achieving planning approvals and services
delivery on sites.
Disposal Progress
The Company adopts various sales methods in order to facilitate
the orderly sell down of properties at fair market prices
including, but not limited to: structured and secured payment
terms, planning approval conditions, as well as price discounting
where appropriate. The Company concluded three property sales to
the value of ZAR 73.25 million (GBP3.5 million) during the six
month period reducing the total number of properties available for
sale in its portfolio from seven to six. These sales included two
land sales at Imbonini 1 as well as the structured sale of African
Renaissance. The longest dated receipt of any structured payment
transaction remains December 2016.
Sales Summary (June - December 2015)
Emberton:
SAPRO concluded a sale of the subsidiary company owning the
assets of the Emberton Project in the previous reporting period. Of
the total sales proceeds of ZAR 39 million (GBP2.2 million), ZAR 24
million has been received to date with the remaining two
instalments due in April 2016 (ZAR 9 million) and August 2016 (ZAR
6 million).
Imbonini 1:
Receipts on four sales to the value of ZAR 6.5 million (GBP0.3
million) were received during the period. Proceeds from two sales
(ZAR 3.3 million) relate to the prior reporting period and two
sales (ZAR 3.2 million) are for the current reporting period.
African Renaissance:
The property company was sold on a structured payment basis for
a total purchase consideration of ZAR 70 million (GBP3.4 million).
In terms of the sale agreement ZAR 30 million has been received to
date with the balance of the proceeds (ZAR 40 million) due by 18
December 2016 and secured by bank guarantee.
Table 1.1: Portfolio Sales (Jul 2015 - Dec 2015)
Property Sales Amount Current period receipts Outstanding
African Renaissance* ** 70,000,000 30,000,000 40,000,000
Imbonini 1 3,232,428 3,232,428 -
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TOTAL (ZAR) 73,232,428 33,232,428 40,000,000
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TOTAL (GBP) 3,516,732 1,595,871 1,920,861
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* African Renaissance final payment due on 18 December 2016
** disposal of subsidiary
Sales post reporting date
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As at 31 December 2015 the Company had reduced the total number
of properties available for sale in its portfolio to six project
sites. Receipt of proceeds (ZAR 2.2 million (GBP0.1 million)) from
sales executed in the prior reporting period relating to the sale
of the last mini industrial unit in Acacia Park was received in
February 2016. At time of writing no other sales had been executed
post the reporting date of 31 December 2015.
Portfolio Valuations
The portfolio was not revalued at the interim reporting period
and continues to be held at the carrying values as per the
valuations independently performed by Broll (CBRE) at 30 June 2015.
Accounting for interim sales in the period the portfolio valuations
are adjusted as below.
Table 1.2: Valuation movements (Jun 2015 - Dec 2015)
CBRE Valuations Sales during Revised portfolio
June 2015 the period value
Jul 2015 -
Dec 2015
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ZAR 179,000,000 ZAR 71,845,121 ZAR 107,154,879
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GBP 9,374,967 GBP 3,450,111 GBP 4,637,194
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Planning Permission Progress
Brakpan: The Company is still awaiting a tribunal date to be set
for the review of the zoning application. A tribunal date was
expected to be scheduled before the end of 2015 and is still
pending after which it is hoped the rights will be approved or the
objection process can commence.
Lenasia: The Company awaits the development co-operation
agreement with the City of Johannesburg Property Company to be
concluded. This will allow the City Planner to be satisfied that
the sites access and egress issues have been formally sorted out.
Thereafter the application for rezoning approval (Section 101) can
be made. While the site has electrical capacity for a third of the
developable bulk to be built it is not anticipated additional
electrical supply will materialise within the short term.
Clayville: The delivery of service level agreements remains
outstanding from the local Council. Once completed the amended S125
plan will be approved along with the general plan. Section 101 can
be expected thereafter (now Q2 2016). The lack of electrical
capacity in the area to service the site remains the major obstacle
to a successful sale.
Driefontein: All approvals are in place and the top soil
contamination issue requiring remedial action to remove surface
materials has been estimated at up to R 4 million (GBP0.2 million).
These can only be accurately finalised while on site with regular
testing as the top surface materials is removed.
Imbonini 1 & 2: All approvals are in place. Registration of
various road access servitudes on Imbonini 2 remain in process.
Remaining Portfolio
Property Description
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1 Clayville
2 Dalpark (Brakpan)
3 Driefontein
Imbonini (Phase 1)
4 - one site remaining
5 Imbonini (Phase 2)
6 Lenasia
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Bridgehead Real Estate Fund (Pty) Ltd
Investment Manager
23 March 2016
Consolidated Income Statement
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Period from 1 July 2015 to 31 Period from 1 July 2014 to 31
December 2015 December 2014
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Revenue - rental income 14 21
Revenue - sale of inventory 154 1,319
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Total revenue 168 1,340
Cost of sales 4 (119) (1,243)
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Gross profit 49 97
Investment management fees 5 (100) (201)
Performance fees 5 (75) (35)
Other administration fees and
expenses 6 (324) (354)
Directors incentive payments 6 (62) (62)
Administrative expenses (561) (652)
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Operating loss (512) (555)
Finance income 4 8
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (4,139) 320
Net finance (expense)/income (4,135) 328
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Profit/(loss) on disposal of
subsidiary undertakings 21 1,764 (31)
Loss before income tax (2,883) (258)
Income tax expense 7 - -
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Loss for the period (2,883) (258)
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Attributable to:
- Owners of the Parent (2,882) (282)
- Non-controlling interests (1) 24
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(2,883) (258)
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Basic and diluted loss per share
(pence) for loss attributable to
the owners of the Parent
during the period 8 (4.63) (0.45)
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Period from 1 July 2015 to 31 Period from 1 July 2014 to 31
December 2015 December 2014
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Loss for the period (2,883) (258)
Other comprehensive
income/(expense)
Items reclassified to profit and
loss
Accumulated foreign exchange
differences arising on subsidiary
operations reclassified from
equity to profit and loss 21 (1,743) (575)
Items that may subsequently be
reclassified to profit and loss
Currency translation differences 2,539 (75)
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Other comprehensive
income/(expense) for the period 796 (650)
Total comprehensive expense for the
period (2,087) (908)
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Total comprehensive expense
attributable to:
- Owners of the Parent (2,231) (924)
- Non-controlling interests 144 16
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(2,087) (908)
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited) (Audited)
As at 31 December 2015 As at 30 June 2015
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 9 - -
- -
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Current assets
Inventories 10 4,583 5,642
Trade and other receivables 11 2,429 1,632
Cash at bank 12 1,676 3,143
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8,688 10,417
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Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale 13 - 3,644
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Total current assets 8,688 14,061
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Total assets 8,688 14,061
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Equity
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the Parent:
Issued share capital 14 623 623
Foreign currency translation reserve 6,897 6,246
Retained earnings 521 6,518
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8,041 13,387
Non-controlling interests 16 (691) (835)
Total equity 7,350 12,552
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Loans from third parties 17 1,090 1,319
Trade and other payables 18 248 190
Total current liabilities 1,338 1,509
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Total liabilities 1,338 1,509
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Total equity and liabilities 8,688 14,061
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Attributable to owners of the Parent
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Share capital Foreign currency Retained Total Non-controlling Total
translation earnings/(deficit) interests
reserve
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Balance at 1 July
2014 623 6,349 16,366 23,338 (782) 22,556
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Comprehensive
income
Loss for the
period - - (282) (282) 24 (258)
Other
comprehensive
expense
Accumulated
foreign exchange
differences
arising on
subsidiary
operations
reclassified
from
equity to profit
and loss - (575) - (575) - (575)
Foreign exchange
translation
differences - (67) - (67) (8) (75)
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Total
comprehensive
expense for the
period - (642) (282) (924) 16 (908)
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Transactions with
owners
Dividends paid - - (3,115) (3,115) - (3,115)
Sale of
subsidiary - - - - 124 124
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Total
transactions
with owners - - (3,115) (3,115) 124 (2,991)
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Balance at 31
December 2014 623 5,707 12,969 19,299 (642) 18,657
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Balance at 1 July
2015 623 6,246 6,518 13,387 (835) 12,552
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Comprehensive
income
Loss for the
period - - (2,882) (2,882) (1) (2,883)
Other
comprehensive
expense
Accumulated
foreign exchange
differences
arising on
subsidiary
operations
reclassified
from
equity to profit
and loss - (1,743) - (1,743) - (1,743)
Foreign exchange
translation
differences - 2,394 - 2,394 145 2,539
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Total
comprehensive
expense for the
period - 651 (2,882) (2,231) 144 (2,087)
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Transactions with
owners
Dividends paid - - (3,115) (3,115) - (3,115)
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Total
transactions
with owners - - (3,115) (3,115) - (3,115)
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Balance at 31
December 2015 623 6,897 521 8,041 (691) 7,350
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Period from 1 July 2015 to 31 Period from 1 July 2014 to 31
December 2015 December 2014
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
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Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss for the period before tax (2,883) (258)
Adjustments for:
Interest income (4) (8)
(Profit)/loss on sale of
subsidiary (1,764) 31
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) 4,139 (320)
Operating loss before changes in
working capital (512) (555)
Decrease in inventory 87 1,056
Decrease in trade and other
receivables 724 28
(Increase)/decrease in trade and
other payables 86 (255)
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Cash generated from operations 385 274
Interest received 4 8
Net cash generated from operating
activities 389 282
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Net cash on disposal of subsidiary 1,441 1,119
Movement in cash restricted by bank
guarantees (1) (1)
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Net cash generated from investing
activities 1,440 1,118
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Repayment of loans from third
parties - (21)
Distributions paid (3,115) (3,115)
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Net cash used in financing
activities (3,115) (3,136)
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Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (1,286) (1,736)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the period 3,096 4,549
Foreign exchange losses on cash and
cash equivalents (173) 67
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of
the period 12 1,637 2,880
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1 General Information
South African Property Opportunities plc (the "Company") was
incorporated and registered in the Isle of Man under the Isle of
Man Companies Acts 1931 to 2004 on 27 June 2006 as a public limited
company with registered number 117001C. On 7 January 2011 with the
approval of Shareholders in general meeting, the Company was
re-registered as a company under the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006
with registered number 006491v. South African Property
Opportunities plc and its subsidiaries' (the "Group") investment
objective is to achieve capital growth from the development and
subsequent sale of a portfolio of real estate assets in South
Africa.
The Company's property activities were managed by Group Five
Property Developments (Pty) Limited ("Group Five"). Bridgehead Real
Estate Fund (Pty) Ltd ("Bridgehead") was appointed as the
replacement investment manager with effect from 1 July 2014. The
Company's administration is delegated to Galileo Fund Services
Limited (the "Administrator"). The registered office of the Company
is Millennium House, 46 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1
1JB.
Pursuant to a prospectus dated 20 October 2006 there was an
authorisation to place up to 50 million shares. Following the close
of the placing on 26 October 2006, 30 million shares were issued at
a price of 100p per share.
The shares of the Company were admitted to trading on the AIM
Market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") on 26 October 2006 when
dealings also commenced. On the same date the shares of the Company
were admitted to the Official List of the Channel Islands Stock
Exchange (the "CISX").
As a result of a further fundraising in May 2007, 32,292,810
shares were issued at a price of 106p per share, which were
admitted to trading on AIM on 22 May 2007.
The Company's agents and its Investment Manager perform all
functions, other than those carried out by the Board's executive
and non-executive directors. The Group has two executive
directors.
Financial year end
The financial year end of the Company is 30 June in each
year.
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation
The accounting policies applied by the Group in the preparation
of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are
the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated
financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015.
These interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by
the European Union. They do not include all of the information
required for full annual financial statements and should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group
as at and for the year ended 30 June 2014 which have been prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union.
The interim financial statements for the six months ended 31
December 2015 are unaudited. The comparative interim figures for
the six months ended 31 December 2014 are also unaudited.
As the Group's objective is the orderly realisation of its
assets with a view to returning capital to the shareholders
thereafter, these financial statements have not been prepared on a
going concern basis. During the realisation period the Group
expects to trade in an orderly fashion and, in the Directors'
opinion, the valuation bases applied to the assets and liabilities
are such that there would be no material adjustments to the
financial statements if they had been prepared on a going concern
basis.
2.2 Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
Management makes estimates and assumptions concerning the
future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition,
seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and
assumptions that have been applied in the current period and which
may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial
year are addressed below:
(a) Estimated impairment of inventory
The Group obtains third party valuations performed by Broll
(Broll represent CBRE under the terms of a network agreement
whereby Broll represent CBRE in those sub-Saharan markets where
CBRE do not have a presence of their own. Together with South
Africa this includes Nigeria and Ghana) on an annual basis at the
end of June each year. The interim valuation is independently
assessed by the Investment Manager and any proposed variations are
then approved by the SAPRO Board. These are used in conjunction
with the strategic plan for each development in order to determine
any impairment of inventory.
During the period there were no impairment charges in relation
to inventory (see note 10).
3 Segment Information
The entity is domiciled in the Isle of Man. All of the reported
revenue, GBP168,415 (31 December 2014: GBP1,339,470), arises in
South Africa.
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For the six months ended 31 December 2015 revenues of GBP154,511
(3,217,528) were derived from single external customers
attributable to the Imbonini development (31 December 2014:
GBP313,451 (ZAR 5,600,000), GBP662,116 (ZAR 11,829,120) and
GBP238,132 (ZAR 4,254,386) attributable to the Imbonini
development, Gosforth Park development and the Kindlewood
development respectively).
4 Cost of sales
Period ended Period ended
31 December 2015 31 December 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Cost of inventory sold 89 1,100
Property expenses 32 174
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121 1,274
Reversal of impairment of inventory (note 10) (2) (31)
Total cost of sales 119 1,243
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5 Investment Manager's fees
Annual fees
Bridgehead was appointed as the replacement investment manager
with effect from 1 July 2014 and is entitled to an annual
management fee of GBP175,000 per annum (excluding VAT). Management
fees for the period ended 31 December 2015 paid to Bridgehead
amounted to GBP99,750 (31 December 2014: GBP98,583).
Group Five was entitled to a management fee of GBP290,000 per
annum payable monthly in arrears. Management fees for the period
ended 31 December 2015 paid to Group Five amounted to GBPnil (ZAR
nil) (31 December 2014: GBP24,370 (ZAR 435,381)). The Group entered
into a termination deed on 1 July 2014 with Group Five under which
the Group agreed to pay Group Five a termination fee of GBP77,715
(ZAR 1.4 million) in lieu of notice.
Sales fee
Bridgehead is not entitled to a sales fee under the investment
management agreement dated 1 July 2014.
Group Five was entitled to a sales fee of up to 3 per cent. of
the gross proceeds on disposal of the Group's projects (such fee is
net of external brokerage costs incurred). This fee was eliminated
under the new investment management agreement dated 18 March 2013.
These fees were payable on sale and were considered when
determining the net realisable value of inventory in prior periods
(see note 10). Sales fees payable for the period ended 31 December
2015 payable to Group Five amounted to GBPnil (ZAR nil) (31
December 2014: GBP14,163 (ZAR 253,035)).
Performance fees
Bridgehead is entitled to a performance fee of 1.5% of the net
proceeds received by the Group following the sale of an asset under
the investment management agreement dated 1 July 2014. Performance
fees for the period ended 31 December 2015 amounted to GBP74,954
(ZAR 1,546,440) (31 December 2014: GBP35,438 (ZAR 633,119)).
6 Other administration fees and expenses
Period ended Period ended
31 December 2015 31 December 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Directors' remuneration and fees 76 76
Other expenses 248 278
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Administration fees and expenses 324 354
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Included within other administration fees and expenses are the
following:
Directors' remuneration
The maximum amount of basic remuneration payable by the Company
by way of fees to the Non-executive Directors permitted under the
Articles of Association is GBP200,000 per annum. All Directors are
each entitled to receive reimbursement of any expenses incurred in
relation to their appointment. During the period of these accounts,
the Chairman was entitled to an annual fee of GBP40,000, Stephen
Coe was entitled to an annual fee of GBP35,000 and David Saville
was entitled to an annual fee of GBP15,000.
Executive Directors' fees
The Executive Directors received annual basic salaries of
GBP40,000. From 1 April 2013 John Chapman reduced his annual basic
salary to GBP30,000. From 1 July 2014 Craig McMurray reduced his
annual basic salary to GBP20,000 per annum. Pursuant to the terms
of their service agreements, Craig McMurray and John Chapman are
entitled to incentive payments of, respectively, 1.5 per cent. and
0.5 per cent. of all sums distributed to shareholders. Their
service agreements also provide for payments of the same
percentages, following termination of their employment, for
distributions paid or payable from cash generated during their
employment. Total incentive fees for the period ended 31 December
2015 amounted to GBP62,293 (31 December 2014 GBP62,293).
All directors' remuneration and fees
Total fees and basic remuneration (including VAT where
applicable) paid to the Directors for the period ended 31 December
2015 amounted to GBP75,682 (31 December 2014: GBP75,766) and was
split as below. Directors' insurance cover amounted to GBP8,051 (31
December 2014: GBP10,151).
Period ended 31 December 2015 Period ended 31 December 2014
Basic fee/salary Incentive fees Total Basic fee/salary Incentive fees Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------- ----------------- --------------- -------- ----------------- --------------- --------
David Hunter 24 - 24 24 - 24
David Saville 9 - 9 9 - 9
Stephen Coe 18 - 18 18 - 18
51 - 51 51 - 51
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John Chapman 15 15 30 15 15 30
Craig McMurray 10 47 57 10 47 57
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25 62 87 25 62 87
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76 62 138 76 62 138
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7 Income tax expense
Period ended Period ended
31 December 2015 31 December 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ ------------------ ------------------
Current tax - -
------------ ------------------ ------------------
The tax on the Group's profit before tax is higher than the
standard rate of income tax in the Isle of Man of zero per cent.
The differences are explained below:
Period ended Period ended
31 December 2015 31 December 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Loss before tax (2,883) (258)
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable in the Isle of Man (0%) - -
Effect of higher tax rates in South Africa (28%) - -
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Tax expense - -
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8 Basic and diluted loss per share
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Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss
attributable to equity holders of the Group by the weighted average
number of shares in issue during the period.
Period ended Period ended
31 December 2015 31 December 2014
-------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company (GBP'000) (2,882) (282)
Weighted average number of shares in issue (thousands) 62,293 62,293
-------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Basic loss per share (pence per share) (4.63) (0.45)
-------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ------------------
The Company has no dilutive potential ordinary shares; the
diluted earnings per share is the same as the basic earnings per
share.
9 Intangible assets
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------- ------------------ -------------
Goodwill
Start of the period/year - 779
Impairment - (786)
Exchange differences - 7
-------------------------- ------------------ -------------
End of the period/year - -
-------------------------- ------------------ -------------
The above goodwill related entirely to the Group's investment in
the shares of Zwartkoppies Property Investment (Pty) Ltd,
previously known as Living 4 U Developments (Pty) Ltd, (the African
Renaissance development). The recoverable amount of this cash
generating unit was determined using fair value less cost to sell.
The recoverable amount was assessed as GBPnil (ZAR nil) and the
development was reclassified as a disposal group asset, see note
13.
10 Inventories
Current assets
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Start of the period/year 5,642 18,590
Costs capitalised - 20
Reversal of impairment/(impairment) 2 (4,129)
Cost of inventory sold (89) (1,285)
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 13) - (3,611)
Disposal via sale of subsidiary - (3,567)
Exchange differences (972) (376)
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End of the period/year 4,583 5,642
-------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
During the period, the Group capitalised costs of GBPnil (ZAR
nil) (30 June 2015: GBP20,294 (ZAR 365,591)) in order to develop
these assets for future re-sale, and accordingly they were
classified as inventory.
At 31 December 2015 the net realisable values of Brakpan,
Driefontein, Lenasia, Imbonini and Imbonini phase 2 were lower than
cost, therefore their inventory values have been impaired to a
value of GBP4,257,393 (ZAR 98,378,555) (30 June 2015: African
Renaissance, Brakpan, Driefontein, Lenasia, Imbonini and Imbonini
phase 2 were lower than cost, therefore their inventory values were
impaired to a value of GBP8,858,873 (ZAR 169,146,000)). Net
realisable value has been assessed using valuations determined by
Broll as at 30 June 2015 which have been updated by the directors
to reflect current levels of interest and any potential offers from
third parties less estimated selling expenses.
The African Renaissance development was reclassified as a
disposal group asset at 30 June 2015, see note 13 and sold during
the period ended 31 December 2015, see note 21.
The Directors consider all inventories to be current in nature.
It is not possible to determine with accuracy when specific
inventory will be realised, as this will be subject to a number of
issues such as availability of finance and delays due to obtaining
permits.
11 Trade and other receivables
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Prepayments 16 18
VAT receivable 17 22
Trade receivables 9 11
Proceeds due from sale of inventory* 2,380 1,571
Other receivables 7 10
-------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Trade and other receivables 2,429 1,632
-------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
*in relation to the sale of the Emberton development where two
amounts totalling ZAR 15,000,000 (GBP649,134) are due to be
received by the end of August 2016 and the sale of the African
Renaissance development where one final amount of ZAR 40,000,000
(GBP1,731,025) is due to be received on 31 December 2016 for which
the Company has received a bank guarantee.
The fair value of trade and other receivables approximates their
carrying value.
12 Cash at bank
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------- ----------------- -------------
Bank balances 1,637 3,096
Bank deposit balances 39 47
----------------------- ----------------- -------------
Cash at bank 1,676 3,143
----------------------- ----------------- -------------
Included within the bank deposit balances figure is an amount of
GBP39,099 (ZAR 903,493) (30 June 2015: GBP46,734 (ZAR 892,306))
represented by bank guarantees retained by the bank under fixed
deposit (detailed below). This is the only figure excluded from the
above balances for analysing the movements of cash and cash
equivalents in the cash flow statement.
Bank guarantees
The subsidiary SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Ltd has a contingent
liability of GBP39,099 (ZAR 903,493) (30 June 2015: GBP46,734 (ZAR
892,306)) in connection with senior debt obligations of its
subsidiary Imbonini Park (Pty) Ltd.
13 Assets of Disposal Group Classified as Held for Sale
The assets and liabilities of Zwartkoppies Property Investment
(Pty) Limited (owning the assets of the African Renaissance
Project) were presented as held for sale at 30 June 2015 as the
Group was negotiating its sale at the year end. Goodwill with a
value of GBP786,000 was impaired prior to transfer to assets held
for sale (see note 10). The sale took place in the period ended 31
December 2015, see note 21.
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Inventories - 3,611
Trade and other receivables - 29
Cash at bank - 4
------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Total - 3,644
------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Of which fair value measurements use:
- Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) - -
- Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) - -
- Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) - 3,644
------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
14 Share capital
Ordinary Shares of 1p each As at 31 December 2015 & 30 June 2015 As at 31 December 2015 & 30 June 2015
Number GBP'000
---------------------------- ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Authorised 150,000,000 1,500
Issued 62,292,810 623
---------------------------- ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
The holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to receive dividends
as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per
share at meetings of the Company.
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One distribution was paid during the period ended 31 December
2015, 5 pence per Ordinary Share on 16 October 2015 (31 December
2014: one distribution of 5 pence per Ordinary Share on 31 October
2014).
15 Net asset value ("NAV") per share
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Net assets attributable to equity holders of the Company (GBP'000) 8,041 13,387
Shares in issue (in thousands) 62,293 62,293
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
NAV per share (GBP) 0.13 0.21
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
The NAV per share is calculated by dividing the net assets
attributable to equity holders of the Group by the number of
ordinary shares in issue.
The Group publishes an adjusted NAV that is calculated in
accordance with the guidelines of the European Public Real Estate
Association ("EPRA"). The primary difference between EPRA and IFRS
is that, in general, under IFRS the Group's development properties
are classified as inventory and held at cost while EPRA permits the
incorporation of open market valuations. In order to produce the
EPRA numbers the Group has retained Broll's Johannesburg office to
conduct annual valuations, which are reviewed and adjusted by the
directors for the interim accounts. The EPRA numbers incorporate
the adjusted Broll valuations and are net of tax.
The below figures also take into consideration any profit share
agreements with development partners, fees due on sale of
properties (see note 5) and incentive fees due to the Executive
Directors (see note 6).
EPRA NAV 31 December 2015 30 June 2015
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Net assets attributable to equity holders of the Company (GBP'000) 7,799 12,892
Shares in issue (in thousands) 62,293 62,293
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
EPRA NAV per share (GBP) 0.13 0.21
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
16 Non-controlling interests
Subsidiary Country of Percentage of Profit/(loss) Accumulated NCI Dividends paid
incorporation shares held allocated to NCI 31 December 2015 to NCI period
period ended 31 ended 31
December 2015 December 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Madison Park
Properties 40
(Pty) Limited South Africa 50% (1) (691) -
------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
17 Loans from third parties
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Start of the period/year 1,319 1,411
Payment of loans from third parties - (21)
Disposal via sale of subsidiary - (6)
Exchange differences (229) (65)
------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
End of the period/year 1,090 1,319
------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
The loans from third parties are as follows:
Name Interest Rate 31 December 2015
GBP'000
-------------------- --------------- -----------------
Homa Adama Trust * - 1,090
-------------------- --------------- -----------------
* in relation to its 50 per cent. interest in subsidiary
company, Madison Park Properties 40 (Pty) Ltd, and the Brakpan
development.
The above loan is unsecured and carries no fixed terms of
repayment.
The fair value of this loan approximates its carrying value.
18 Trade and other payables
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------ ----------------- -------------
Trade payables 47 10
Directors fees payable 2 -
Directors incentive payments 16 -
Management fees payable 17 17
Performance fees payable 42 -
Other payables 124 163
------------------------------ ----------------- -------------
Trade and other payables 248 190
------------------------------ ----------------- -------------
The fair value of trade and other payables approximates their
carrying value.
19 Contingent liabilities and commitments
As at 31 December 2015 the Group has contingent liabilities
which have corresponding bank guarantees amounting to GBP39,099.
See note 12 for further details.
20 Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the
ability to control the other party or to exercise significant
influence over the other party in making financial or operational
decisions. Key management is made up of the Board of Directors who
are therefore considered to be related parties. Fees in relation to
the Directors are disclosed in note 6.
The former investment manager, Group Five Property Developments
(Pty) Limited was considered to be a related party by virtue of its
ability to make operational decisions for the Group. Fees in
relation to Group Five are disclosed in note 6. The replacement
investment manager, Bridgehead Real Estate Fund (Pty) Ltd, is a
company managed by Craig McMurray, an Executive Director of the
Company. Fees in relation to Bridgehead are disclosed in note 5 and
fees in relation to the Executive Directors are disclosed in note
6.
The principal subsidiary undertakings within the Group as at 31
December 2015 are:-
Development property Country of incorporation Percentage of shares held *
------------------------------------ ---------------------- -------------------------- ----------------------------
Business Venture Investments No
1172 (Pty) Limited Driefontein South Africa 100%
Crimson King Properties 378 (Pty)
Limited Gosforth Park South Africa 100%
Imbonini Park (Pty) Ltd Imbonini phase 1 South Africa 100%
Imbonini Park Phase 2 (Pty) Ltd Imbonini phase 2 South Africa 100%
Madison Park Properties 33 (Pty)
Limited Lenasia South Africa 100%
Madison Park Properties 40 (Pty)
Limited ** Brakpan South Africa 50%
SAPSPV Clayville Property
Investments (Pty) Limited Clayville South Africa 100%
Zwartkoppies Property Investment
(Pty) Ltd*** African Renaissance South Africa 100%
SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited n/a South Africa 100%
Business Venture Investments No
1187 (Pty) Limited Inactive South Africa 100%
------------------------------------ ---------------------- -------------------------- ----------------------------
* this also represents the percentage of ordinary share capital and voting rights held - 2015
** the Group controls the company by means of direct control of
the board
*** previously known as Living 4 U Developments (Pty)
Limited
21 Profit on disposal of subsidiary
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During the period the Group disposed of its holding in and
intercompany loan with Zwartkoppies Property Investment (Pty)
Limited for total consideration of ZAR 70,000,000 (GBP3,361,506).
This resulted in a net gain on disposal of GBP1,764,194 as
follows:
GBP'000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Inventory 3,311
Trade and other receivables 29
Intercompany loan (6,830)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total identifiable net liabilities (3,490)
Intercompany loan 6,830
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total interest 3,340
Consideration (3,361)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Gain on disposal (21)
Accumulated foreign exchange differences arising on subsidiary operations reclassified from
equity to profit and loss (1,743)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Net gain on disposal (1,764)
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