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Investore Property Limited HY19 Interim Report and Results

Earnings Results18 November 2018IPLReal Estate

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Interim Report
For the six months ended

30 September 2018

2 Highlights
4 The Investore Premise

5 Strategy

6 Chair's Report

8 Capital Management & Portfolio Overview

10 Manager's Report

12 Featured Property

15 Interim Financial Statements

38 Corporate Directory

Contents

Investore has been designated as a “Non-Standard” (NS) issuer by NZX Limited

(NZX). A copy of the waivers granted by NZX from NZX Listing Rules 3.3.5 to

3.3.15 and 3.4.3 in respect of Investore’s “NS” designation can be found at

www.nzx.com/companies/IPL/documents.

Investore Property Limited | Interim Report for the six months ended 30 September 2018

1 The movement in the comparable periods of ($1.6m) reflects the ($2.1m) movement in
the net change in fair value of investment properties.

2 Distributable profit is a non-GAAP measure and consists of net profit/(loss)

before income tax, adjusted for determined non-recurring and/or non-cash items

(including non-recurring adjustments for incentives payable to anchor tenants for

lease extensions) and current tax. Further information including the calculation of

distributable profit and the adjustments to profit before income tax, is set out in note 5

to the interim financial statements.

3 Weighted Average Lease Term (WALT).

4 Representing 0.6% of the shares on issue immediately prior to the launch of the share

buyback programme.

5 230-240 Fenton Street, Rotorua.

Highlights

Financial Highlights

for the six months ended 30 September 2018 (HY19)

Profit before other

(expense)/income

and income tax

$14. 0 m

Up $0.4m on HY18

Profit before income tax

$13 .1m

Down $1.6m

1

on HY18

Distributable profit

2

after

current income tax

$10 . 8 m

Up $0.4m on HY18

Cash dividend

guidance for FY19

7.46cps

Portfolio Characteristics

as at 30 September 2018

Investment property value

$740.4m

Occupancy

99.9%

WA LT

3

12.6 years

NTA per share

$1.64

Capital Management

for HY19

Bond issue

$10 0m

18 April 2018

Bank refinancing

$70m

extended to 2022

12 month share buyback

programme of up to 5%

of its ordinary shares

1,471,124

(or 0.6%

4

) shares

repurchased and cancelled

to date

Loan to value ratio

remains constant

42.2%

as at 30 September 2018

Key Highlights

for HY19

Investore Fund Manager, Fabio Pagano, appointed by SIML

Mitre 10 Mega Botany extension near complete

Post Balance Date Activity

New 10 year lease agreed

and to commence FY21

Countdown

Rotorua

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Investore Property Limited (Investore) occupies a unique
position in the New Zealand publicly listed property sector

with its investment strategy focussing on standalone large

format retail properties. Investore’s strength is this sector-

specific focus.

The key characteristics that underpin the Investore property

portfolio are long lease terms, nationally recognised tenants

and high occupancy rates.

Collectively these attributes generally support more stable,

dependable rental income streams than other property asset

classes (which can experience more regular leasing activity

and increased lifecycle costs), and this is further supported by

Investore’s anchor tenant profile, who typically:

• Occupy more than 90% of the net lettable area of the

premises (equating to 90% -100% of the rental income)

over a long lease term; and

• Target largely non-discretionary and therefore more

sustainable retail spend, like groceries and trade hardware.

Investore’s portfolio, which is externally managed by Stride

Investment Management Limited (SIML), is geographically

diversified across New Zealand, benefitting from the continuing

population growth of regional New Zealand, as well as the main

urban centres.

This niche placement and deliberate investment focus positions

Investore to deliver on its strategy of providing shareholders

with stable and enduring returns.

Overviewas at 30 September 2018

Number of Properties40

Number of Tenants78

Net Lettable Area (sqm)209,980

Net Contract Rental

6

($m)47.2

WA LT

7

(years)12.6

Occupancy Rate (% by area)99.9

Portfolio Value ($m)740.4

Key RetailersCountdown, The

Warehouse, Mitre 10,

Bunnings, Animates

The Investore Premise

6 Contract Rental is the amount of rent payable by each tenant, plus other amounts

payable by that tenant to Investore under the terms of the relevant lease as at the

relevant date, annualised for the 12 month period on the basis of the occupancy level

for the relevant property as at the relevant date, and assuming no default by the tenant.

7 See footnote 3 on page 2.

To invest in quality, large format retail properties throughout

New Zealand, and actively manage shareholders’ capital, to

maximise distributions and total returns over the medium to

long term.

The existing and future strategy is:

• Continued focus on owning properties that have the key

characteristics of long lease terms, nationally recognised

and quality tenants, and have a high occupancy rate.

• Acquiring properties adjacent to existing Investore

properties to provide opportunities for future development

or further development of existing premises, to meet the

tenants’ requirements.

• Selective acquisitions which enhance geographical and/

or tenant diversification, and considered divestments to

maintain balance sheet capacity.

• Proactive capital management.

Strategy

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During the period we have also continued to explore acquisition
opportunities and enhanced property use in and around our

existing sites.

As signalled at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on 27 June

2018 and aligned with the two-year anniversary of Investore’s

listing, the Board has undertaken a review of SIML, as the

Manager, and its performance, in accordance with the terms

of the management agreement between Investore and

SIML. By way of recap, the Investore model is to outsource

the management of our assets to SIML and its experienced

management team, who provide a full range of real estate

investment management services to Investore. The Board is

comfortable with the way the relationship has developed and

feel well-resourced and supported. We value the assistance

SIML has provided in executing a number of important

initiatives.

SIML announced in August 2018 that it had appointed

Fabio Pagano as Investore Fund Manager, who is due to start

in December 2018. The Board welcomes this development

and this resource, which will assist Investore in the further

execution of its strategic vision, and considers that it will result in

a stronger focus on the growth and development of the future

business.

The Board announced the appointment of Gráinne Troute as

an Independent Director on 19 April 2018 and this Board

appointment was strongly endorsed by shareholders at

the 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The independent

majority representation on the Investore Board is an important

governance feature for Investore. As a Board we believe that a

high standard of governance by a skilled, qualified and diverse

team of Directors is essential for sustaining the long-term

performance of the company and ultimately providing value for

our investors.  

The Board of Investore reconfirms guidance for the company’s

annual cash dividend for FY19 at 7.46cps. The second quarterly

dividend of 1.865cps is due to be paid on 12 December 2018.

I look forward to reporting our full year’s results to you at the

conclusion of the FY19 year.

Mike Allen

Chair of Investore Property Limited

Chair’s Report

Investore has had a solid performance for the

six months to 30 September 2018 (HY19).

Attractive and stable returns are the hallmark of Investore’s

investment focus and this is reflected in the interim results.

For HY19, both the profit before other (expense)/income

and income tax at $14.0 million (HY18, $13.6 million) and

distributable profit after current income tax at $10.8 million

(HY18, $10.4 million), were higher than the comparable period.

This reflects the net effect of acquiring the three Bunnings

operated properties from Stride Property Limited and the

divestment of two supermarket properties, the Fresh Choice

in Queenstown and the Countdown in Hornby, Christchurch, in

FY18. Profit before income tax at $13.1 million, was $1.6 million

lower than HY18 at $14.7 million and reflects the ($2.1 million)

movement in the net change in fair value of investment

properties in the comparable periods.

A key continuing workstream for the Board during HY19 has

been our focus on enhancing investor returns by optimising

shareholder value, evidenced by:

• A successful $100 million inaugural six year senior secured

fixed rate bond issue on 18 April 2018, with a fixed interest

rate of 4.4% per annum; and

• The launch of a share buyback programme announced on

1 August 2018 of up to 5% of Investore's ordinary shares on

issue over a 12 month period, which the Board believes is an

efficient use of balance sheet capacity.

The bond issue extended the overall tenor of Investore’s funding

facilities, resulting in improved alignment between Investore’s

debt profile and the property portfolio’s long weighted average

lease term (WALT) profile. Equally important, the bonds have

provided Investore with diversification of funding sources, now

comprising of both bank and bond debt.

Continuing with the theme of capital management and

following the bond issue, during the period in review, Investore

refinanced $70 million out of its $270 million banking facilities,

so that as at 30 September 2018 the weighted average tenor

for all debt facilities was 3.6 years, compared with 2.2 years

pre-bond at 31 March 2018 and 3.5 years post-bond on

18 April 2018. Investore’s weighted average cost of debt at

4.40% as at 30 September 2018 remained steady compared

to the weighted average cost of debt post issuance of its

inaugural bond in April 2018 of 4.39%.

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• Investore’s successful inaugural bond issue of $100 million
for six years in April 2018 increased the weighted average

maturity of its debt facilities.

• The bond issue increased diversification of Investore’s

funding sources and more closely aligns debt tenor to long

term lease profile.

• Investore refinanced $70 million of its $270 million of bank

debt facilities, increasing average tenor of debt facilities to

3.6 years as at 30 September 2018. The next debt facility

maturity is $35 million in June 2020 (FY21).

• The share buyback programme was launched in

August 2018, which the Board believes is an efficient

use of balance sheet capacity.

• Investore is considering additional capital management

initiatives in the future as market conditions allow, which

may include a second bond issue.

• Occupancy remains high at 99.9%, with five specialty

tenant lease renewals concluded in the six-month period to

30 September 2018.

• On behalf of Investore, SIML is proactively engaging with

General Distributors Limited on store refurbishments,

seeking to increase supermarket sales and value

for Investore.

• Active management of lease expiries resulted in a

successful renewal of the Countdown at 230 - 240

Fenton Street, Rotorua (new 10 year lease commencing

FY21). The post balance date impact on WALT

8

as at

30 September 2018 is +0.2 years to 12.8 years.

Capital Management & Portfolio Overview

Debt Maturity Profile


as at 30 September 2018

FY

25

FY

24

FY

23

FY

22

FY

21

FY

20

FY

19

$40m

$35m

$165m

$70m

$100m

$80m

$120m

$160m

$200m

Lease Expiry Profile

9

by Contract Rental

10

as at 30 September 2018

FY

35

FY

34

FY

33

FY

32

FY

31

FY

30

FY

29

FY

28

FY

27

FY

26

FY

25

FY

24

FY

23

FY

22

FY

21

FY

20

FY

19

2.3%

1.1%

4.2%

2.0%

0.5%

0.7%

4.3%

0.3%

0.4%

3.2%

0.0%0.0%

15.2%

24.7%

33.7%

4.3%

3.1%

Bank Borrowing

Bond

Debt Facilities

81% of portfolio

Contract Rental

9

 

> 10 years expiry

8 See footnote 3 on page 2.

9 Represents the scheduled expiry for each lease, excluding any rights of renewal that

may be granted under each lease, for the entire portfolio as at 30 September 2018,

as a percentage of Contract Rental.

10 See footnote 6 on page 4.

Note: Numbers may not sum accurately due to rounding.

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Manager’s Report
As Manager of Investore, SIML continues

to proudly support Investore. We actively

manage the Investore portfolio through

enhancement and improvement, positioning

Investore to deliver on its strategy of stable

and enduring returns to investors.

On the back of an active second year of operations in FY18,

SIML has continued through HY19 to assist Investore in the

execution of its strategic objectives and work programme,

designed to further optimise the Investore portfolio for

long term growth. At the mid-point of the current financial

year, there has been a particular focus by the Manager on

executing a programme of capital management initiatives

set by the Board, including the inaugural bond issue and the

share buyback programme, which are highlighted in the Chair’s

Report. In addition, SIML has successfully undertaken several

specific portfolio initiatives on behalf of Investore.

Close to completion is the extension project at Mitre 10

Mega, Botany, Auckland, due to be finished by the end of the

current calendar year. Once finalised, the project will have

added a further 1,300 sqm of net lettable area to the current

footprint of 12,124 sqm, and the property will be leased to

Mitre 10 for a further period of 12 years from completion of

the redevelopment. Investore is funding the majority of this

expansion, and will receive a rental return on this investment

from Mitre 10 over the duration of the lease. This is one

example of how Investore successfully partners with its tenants

around development projects to add value and meet the

tenant’s needs and in return receives capital improvement rent.

Overall these developments deliver incremental benefits to the

property that are accretive comparative to investment.

Another example of SIML partnering with its tenants on

behalf of Investore is the completed store refurbishment at

Countdown Greenlane, Auckland (which is featured on pages

12 and 13). This successful formula of working alongside

tenants has been a particular feature of the relationship with

General Distributors Limited (GDL), which operate Countdown

branded supermarkets and represent 73% of Investore’s

Contract Rental

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as at 30 September 2018.

Over the past 18 months, there have been eight completed

refurbishments undertaken across Investore owned and GDL

operated sites, with the Greenlane and Upper Hutt premises

being completed during the current reporting period of HY19.

While these refurbishments have predominantly been funded

by GDL, we are beginning to observe performance trends

showing that the portfolio of refurbished trading stores

generally outperform the balance of the portfolio in terms of

sales, which creates additional value for GDL and Investore.

Consistent with Investore’s development activity and

investment mandate for HY19, from a market perspective we

have seen the demand for bulk retail assets remain strong for

the period, continuing to support firm yields. The sales in this

asset class lead to a very competitive buyers’ market when

transactions are presented, reconfirming the strong demand

for large format retail assets and their high liquidity.

To reflect the natural evolution of Investore as it moves to the

next phase of growth, SIML announced on 29 August 2018

the appointment of Fabio Pagano to the newly created

executive role of Investore Fund Manager. The role has

been proactively established to ensure SIML continues to

provide market leading and specialist real estate investment

management services and to assist Investore in its growth

initiatives. Due to start in early December 2018, Fabio will

bring extensive experience to SIML, including five years within

Coles Australia Group, providing a concentrated executive

focus on large format retail.

A key focus of the Investore Fund Manager role will be

to further strengthen inhouse capability in sourcing value

add transactions. SIML continues to actively seek, on

Investore’s behalf, future quality development and investment

opportunities through its investment pipeline, which fits the

strategic investment profile and mandate of Investore, with

the goal of growing the portfolio and ultimately returns to

investors.

Philip Littlewood, Chief Executive

Stride Investment Management Limited

11 See footnote 6 on page 4.

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Featured Property
Countdown, 326 Great South

Road, Greenlane, Auckland

Investore partners with its tenants on a variety of projects.

These projects are undertaken in acknowledgement of the

evolving requirements of retailers, their retail offering and

ultimately the overall changing customer experience.

This successful formula of working alongside our tenants

has been a particular feature of the relationship with General

Distributors Limited (GDL).

An example of this is the recently refurbished Countdown

property at Greenlane, Auckland, which was completed in the

current interim reporting period. This is a premium Investore

asset located on a main arterial route that connects Auckland’s

western and southern suburbs, and is considered a flagship

Countdown store for GDL.

The refurbishment has upgraded this busy store to meet

the surrounding needs of the community and improve the

overall retail offering, which now includes a new Countdown

Pharmacy and a wine cellar which holds the largest Countdown

wine selection in New Zealand. A key focus for GDL in its

refurbishment was to reduce the store’s carbon footprint,

which has been achieved by installing the latest energy

efficient fittings.

Investore participated in this refurbishment by installing a new

energy efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning system,

re-painting the entire exterior of the premises in Countdown’s

new corporate colours, re-asphalting the existing 7,750 sqm

carpark that surrounds the store footprint, with a final touch

around the external landscaping, to further enhance the look

and feel of the overall refurbishment.

While the store refurbishment projects are predominantly

funded by GDL, there are benefits to Investore in actively

participating in the project and committing to specific property

works, in parallel with the tenant’s refurbishment programme

including:

• Investore’s willingness and commitment to undertake

refurbishment works simultaneously with tenant

refurbishment works, often results in the tenant prioritising

a refurbishment investment at an Investore site because of

Investore’s commitment to the store;

• Investore is beginning to observe performance trends

indicating refurbished assets generally outperform the

balance of the portfolio in terms of sales, which in turn

creates additional value for Investore and for GDL;

• Any significant capital investment by a tenant generally

signals the tenant’s future commitment to the site; and

• Actively partnering with tenants is positive from an overall

relationship perspective and is valued by tenants and gives

Investore a greater insight into a tenant's operations.

Interim
Financial

Statements

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The attached notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these flnancial statements.

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Gross rental income27,42025,009

Direct property operating expenses(3,378)(3,051)

Net rental income324,04221,958

Less corporate expenses

Management fees expense

12(2,030)(1,816)

Administration expenses(782)(730)

Total corporate expenses(2,812)(2,546)

Profit before net finance expense, other (expense)/income

and income tax

21,23019,412

Finance income5946

Finance expense(7,307)(5,897)

Net finance expense4(7,248)(5,851)

Profit before other (expense)/income and income tax13,98213,561

Other (expense)/income

Net change in fair value of investment properties

7(923)1,157

Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments24–

Profit before income tax13,08314,718

Income tax expense8(3,115)(3,098)

Profit after income tax attributable to shareholders9,96811,620

Other comprehensive income:

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Movement in cash flow hedges, net of tax

(938)(1,291)

Total comprehensive income after tax attributable to

shareholders

9,03010,329

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)113.814.44

17 Statement of Comprehensive Income

18 Statement of Changes in Equity

19 Statement of Financial Position

20 Statement of Cash Flows

21 Notes to the Financial Statements

37 Independent Review Report

Contents

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The attached notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these flnancial statements.The attached notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these flnancial statements.

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 September 2018

Notes

Share

capital

$000

Retained

earnings

$000

Cash flow

hedge

reserve

$000

Total

$000

Balance 31 Mar 18 (Audited)382,24746,944(133)429,058

Transactions with shareholders:

Dividends paid

–(9,792)–(9,792)

Share buyback11(2,293)––(2,293)

Total transactions with shareholders(2,293)(9,792)–(12,085)

Other comprehensive income:

Movement in cash flow hedges, net of tax

––(938)(938)

Total other comprehensive income

––(938)(938)

Profit after income tax–9,968–9,968

Total comprehensive income–9,968(938)9,030

Balance 30 Sep 18 (Unaudited)379,95447,120(1,071)426,003

Balance 31 Mar 17 (Audited)382,24720,7732,008405,028

Transactions with shareholders:

Dividends paid

–(10,261)–(10,261)

Total transactions with shareholders–(10,261)–(10,261)

Other comprehensive income:

Movement in cash flow hedges, net of tax

––(1,291)(1,291)

Total other comprehensive income––(1,291)(1,291)

Profit after income tax–11,620–11,620

Total comprehensive income–11,620(1,291)10,329

Balance 30 Sep 17 (Unaudited)

382,24722,132717405,096

Notes

Unaudited

30 Sep 18

$000

Audited

31 Mar 18

$000

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

2,7862,199

Trade and other receivables317234

Prepayments333176

Other current assets9911,003

4,4273,612

Non-current assets

Investment properties

7740,380738,330

Work in progress–162

Derivative financial instruments9537647

Deferred tax asset236154

Property, plant and equipment11

741,154739,294

Total assets

745,581742,906

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

3,9414,808

Current tax liability2,7611,262

Derivative financial instruments9109–

6,8116,070

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

10310,849306,891

Derivative financial instruments91,918887

312,767307,778

Total liabilities319,578313,848

Net assets426,003429,058

Share capital11379,954382,247

Retained earnings47,12046,944

Reserve11(1,071)(133)

Equity426,003429,058

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors, dated 19 November 2018:


Mike Allen Kate Healy

Chair Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Cash flows from operating activities

Gross rent received

26,50224,053

Interest received5946

Interest paid(6,272)(5,742)

Operating expenses (including goods and services tax)(6,494)(6,029)

Income tax paid(1,329)(3,222)

Net cash provided by operating activities612,466 9,106

Cash flows from investing activities

Capital expenditure on investment properties

(3,857)(284)

Acquisition of investment properties–(449)

Net cash applied to investing activities(3,857) (733)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid

(9,792)(10,261)

Repayment of bank borrowings(100,000)–

Refinancing of bank borrowings(105)–

Drawdown of bank borrowings5,600–

Net proceeds from issuance of fixed rate bonds98,568–

Share buyback costs(2,293)–

Net cash applied to financing activities(8,022)(10,261)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held587(1,888)

Opening cash and cash equivalents2,1994,377

Closing cash and cash equivalents2,7862,489

Note 1: Accounting Policies

Reporting entity

The unaudited interim financial statements (financial statements) presented are those of Investore Property Limited (Investore).

Investore is domiciled in New Zealand and is registered under the Companies Act 1993. Investore is also an FMC reporting

entity under Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. The financial statements of Investore have been prepared

in accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the NZX Main Board Listing

Rules.

The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors (the Board) on 19 November 2018.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

(NZ GAAP), New Zealand International Accounting Standard 34 (NZ IAS 34) Interim Financial Reporting and International

Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) Interim Financial Reporting. The financial statements do not contain all the disclosures

normally included in an annual financial report, and should be read in conjunction with the audited 2018 annual financial

statements. The financial statements have been prepared using the New Zealand Dollar functional and reporting currency and

have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000), unless stated otherwise.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain

classes of assets and liabilities as identified in the specific accounting policies below and the accompanying notes.

The financial statements include additional comparative information beyond that required under NZ IAS 34 and IAS 34 and

has been provided for information purposes for the shareholders.

New standards, amendments and interpretations

At the date of approval of the financial statements, the following relevant standard was in issue but not yet effective and has

not been early adopted by Investore.

– NZ IFRS 16 Leases replaces the current guidance in NZ IAS 17 Leases and requires a lessee to recognise a lease

liability reflecting future lease payments and a “right-of-use” asset for most lease contracts.

Given that Investore is the lessor for the majority of its leases, NZ IFRS 16 is not expected to have significant impact on

how Investore currently accounts for its leases. However, Investore has eleven ground leases on investment properties

and therefore Investore may recognise a right of use asset and lease liabilities in accordance with the new leasing

standard.

The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Investore intends to adopt NZ

IFRS 16 effective from 1 April 2019.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 1: Accounting Policies (continued)

Significant accounting policies, estimates and judgements

Except as described below, the same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in the financial statements

as compared with the most recent annual financial statements.

Investore has adopted NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers from 1 April

2018.

NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

Investore has applied NZ IFRS 9 retrospectively, but has elected not to restate comparative information. The implementation

of NZ IFRS 9 has resulted in some changes in accounting policies, as follows.

Classification and measurement

From 1 April 2018, Investore classifies its financial assets and financial liabilities in the following measurement categories:

– those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit

or loss), and

– those to be measured at amortised cost.

The classification of financial instruments has not resulted in any reclassification between measurement categories for

Investore’s financial assets and liabilities. Derivative financial instruments that are in cash flow hedge relationships remain

measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and other financial instruments (including cash and cash

equivalents, trade and other receivables, the NZX bond, trade payables and bank borrowings) are measured at amortised

cost.

Impairment

Under NZ IFRS 9, on initial recognition of a financial asset, Investore assesses on a forward-looking basis, the expected

credit loss associated with its financial assets carried at amortised cost. At each reporting date, the credit risk on a financial

asset, apart from trade receivables, is assessed to determine whether there has been a significant increase in the credit risk.

In assessing whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk, Investore considers both forward looking information

and the financial history of counterparties to assess the probability of default or likelihood that full settlement is not received.

For trade receivables, the simplified approach to measuring expected credit loss is adopted, which uses a lifetime expected

loss allowance.

Based on an assessment carried out, the impairment loss on financial assets was immaterial. As a result, there have been no

measurement changes required to these financial statements by NZ IFRS 9.

Hedging

Interest rate swaps in place as at 30 September 2018 qualify as cash flow hedges under NZ IFRS 9. Investore’s risk

management strategies and hedge documentation are aligned with the requirements of NZ IFRS 9 and are therefore treated

as continuing hedges.

Note 1: Accounting Policies (continued)

NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

The implementation of NZ IFRS 15 has required a change in the presentation of service charges in the statement of

comprehensive income. Previously, Investore presented the income generated from service charges recovered from tenants

as an offset to direct property operating expenses. In implementing NZ IFRS 15, these components have been separated

out between income and expense as income falls under the scope of NZ IFRS 15 and cannot be netted off against related

expenses. As a result, the 2017 comparatives have been restated as follows: gross rental income increased by $1,614,000

and direct property operating expenses increased by $1,614,000. These have also had a flow on impact to the statement

of cash flows where gross rent received has increased by $1,614,000 and operating expenses has also increased by

$1,614,000. There has been no change in the measurement basis of the service charge income under NZ IFRS from the

previous standard NZ IAS 18 Revenue.

Significant events and transactions

The financial position and performance of Investore was affected by the following events and transactions that occurred

during the reporting period:

Issuance of fixed rate bonds

On 18 April 2018, Investore issued $100 million of fixed rate bonds with a 6 year term expiring 18 April 2024, paying an

interest rate of 4.40%. The proceeds were used to repay $100 million of Investore’s bank borrowings.

Share buyback

On 1 August 2018, Investore announced that it would begin an on-market share buyback programme to purchase up

to 5% of its ordinary shares (being 13,088,591 ordinary shares). The share buyback will only acquire shares on the NZX

Main Board for a period of up to one year. The acquired shares are cancelled upon acquisition. As at 30 September 2018,

Investore had acquired and cancelled 1,471,124 shares for a cost of $2,292,974 (including transaction costs).

Reclassification of financial information

Certain comparative balances have been reclassified to align with the presentation used in the current financial period

(refer note 12). These reclassifications have no impact on the overall financial performance or financial position for the

comparative period.

Note 2: Operating Segments

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-

maker. The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the Board, as it makes all key strategic resource allocation

decisions (such as those concerning acquisition, divestment and significant capital expenditure). Investore is reported as a

single operating segment, being large format retail properties.

Investore’s revenue streams are earned from investment properties owned in New Zealand, with no specific exposure to

geographical risk. One tenant, General Distributors Limited (Countdown), contributes 73% of Investore’s portfolio contract

rental as at 30 September 2018 (30 Sep 17: 81%).

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 3: Net Rental Income

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Gross rental income

Rental income and service charge income recovered from tenants

26,71924,461

Spreading of fixed rental increases694548

Capitalised lease incentives8–

Lease incentive amortisation(1)–

Total gross rental income

27,42025,009

Direct property operating expenses

Service charge expenses

(1,965)(1,614)

Movement in impairment provision24–

Other non-recoverable property operating expenses(1,437)(1,437)

Total direct property operating expenses(3,378)(3,051)

Net rental income24,04221,958

Other non-recoverable property operating expenses represents property maintenance and operating expenses not

recoverable from tenants, property valuation fees and property leasing costs.

Note 4: Net Finance Expense

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Finance income

– Bank interest income

2846

– Other finance income31–

5946

Finance expense

Interest expense:

– Bank borrowings interest

(5,140)(5,897)

– Fixed rate bonds interest(2,167)–

(7,307)(5,897)

Net finance expense(7,248)(5,851)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 5: Distributable Profit

Investore’s dividend policy is to target a cash dividend to shareholders that is between 95% and 100% of its distributable

profit. Distributable profit is a non-GAAP measure and consists of profit/(loss) before income tax, adjusted for determined

non-recurring and/or non-cash items (including non-recurring adjustments for incentives payable to anchor tenants for lease

extensions) and current tax as follows:

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Profit before income tax 13,08314,718

Non-recurring and non-cash adjustments:

Net change in fair value of investment properties

923(1,157)

Spreading of fixed rental increases(694)(548)

Net rent free incentives(7)–

Depreciation–1

Refinancing cost amortisation334125

Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments(24)–

Distributable profit before current income tax13,61513,139

Current tax expense (2,817)(2,746)

Distributable profit after current income tax10,79810,393

Adjustments to funds from operations:

Maintenance capital expenditure

(360)(79)

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)

10,43810,314

Weighted average number of shares for purpose of basic and diluted

distributable profit per share (000)

261,571261,772

Basic and diluted distributable profit after current income tax

per share – weighted (cents)

4.133.97

AFFO basic and diluted distributable profit after current income tax

per share – weighted (cents)

3.993.94

Note 6: Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Reconciliation of profit after income tax attributable to shareholders

to net cash flows from operating activities:

Profit after income tax attributable to shareholders

9,96811,620

Add/(less) non-cash items:

Movement in deferred tax (note 8)

298352

Net change in fair value of investment properties923(1,157)

Spreading of fixed rental increases(694)(548)

Capitalised lease incentive(8)–

Lease incentive amortisation1–

Depreciation–1

Movement in impairment provision(24)–

Refinancing cost amortisation334125

Accrued interest movement in derivative financial instruments(44)–

Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments(24)–

10,73010,393

Add activity classified as investing activity:

Movement in working capital items relating to investing activities

1,747187

12,47710,580

Movement in working capital:

Increase in trade and other receivables

(59)(814)

Increase in prepayments and other current assets(584)(646)

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables(867)485

Increase/(decrease) in tax payable1,499(499)

Net cash provided by operating activities12,4669,106

In the current period, the movement in prepayments and other current assets excludes prepaid transaction costs

of $439,000 in relation to the fixed rate bonds issued in April 2018, which had been incurred in the year ended

31 March 2018.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 7: Investment Properties

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Audited

12 months

31 Mar 18

$000

Opening balance738,330660,430

Acquisitions–79,887

Disposals–(29,319)

Net change in fair value(923)23,135

Reduction in purchase price–(711)

Property acquisition costs–170

Subsequent capital expenditure2,1103,729

Transfer from work in progress162–

Spreading of fixed rental increases6941,009

Net capitalised incentives7–

Closing balance740,380738,330

Capital expenditure consists of fit-outs and other physical enhancements to the investment properties, with ownership of

such capital amounts being retained by Investore.

Capital expenditure commitments contracted for

As at 30 September 2018, Investore had the following major commitments:

– $843,469 (31 Mar 18: $2,608,845) in total for various capital expenditure works to be undertaken on investment

properties in this financial year.

Subsequent to balance date, Investore has committed to a further $1,840,000 in total for various capital expenditure works

to be undertaken on investment properties over the next eighteen months.

Valuation basis

All investment properties were valued by independent valuers as at 31 March 2018. The Board has reviewed the fair value

of the investment properties as at 30 September 2018 on an asset by asset basis after considering recent comparable

transactional evidence of market sales and leasing activity and is satisfied that there has been no significant change to the

overall carrying value, other than the following investment properties, which were subject to a desktop review or independent

valuation due to the significant capital expenditure works or leasing activity undertaken during the period.

Note 7: Investment Properties (continued)

ValuationValuer

Unaudited

30 Sep 18

$000

Audited

31 Mar 18

$000

Cnr Te Irirangi Drive & Bishop Dunn Place,

Auckland

Independent valuationCBRE33,10030,500

Cnr Tremaine Avenue & Railway Road,

Palmerston North

Desktop reviewJLL26,25026,250

Cnr Anglesea & Liverpool Streets, HamiltonDesktop reviewJLL5,5005,800

230 - 240 Fenton Street, RotoruaDesktop reviewJLL15,90016,150

The above investment properties were either valued by CBRE Limited (CBRE) or desktop reviewed by Jones Lang LaSalle

Limited (JLL) as indicated. The valuation and desktop reviews are dated effective 30 September 2018.

With regard to these investment properties, the valuers took into account:

– occupancy (leased area as a proportion of the total net lettable area) (100% at balance date);

– average lease term (weighted average lease term (WALT) at balance date is 7.52 years);

– discount rates (ranged from 5.00% to 10.25%); and

– capital expenditure works at corner Te Irirangi Drive & Bishop Dunn Place, Auckland, of $1,912,531 including a

movement in the work in progress value of $162,000 relating to the Mitre 10 development.

Capitalisation rates ranged from 5.00% to 10.00% for the investment properties valued.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 8: Income Tax

Current and deferred tax is calculated on the basis of the laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Profit before income tax13,08314,718

Prima facie income tax using the company tax rate of 28% (3,663)(4,121)

(Increase)/decrease in income tax due to:

Net change in fair value of investment properties

(258)324

Non-taxable income196154

Depreciation924935

Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments6–

Non-deductible expenses(1)(7)

Temporary differences(21)(31)

Current tax expense(2,817)(2,746)

Depreciation(308)(383)

Other1031

Deferred tax charged to profit or loss(298)(352)

Income tax expense per the statement of comprehensive income(3,115)(3,098)

Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Audited

12 months

31 Mar 18

$000

Notional value of interest rate swaps – fixed rate payer230,000230,000

Notional value of interest rate swaps – fixed rate receiver 25,000–

Notional value of interest rate swaps – fixed rate receiver

– forward starting

–25,000

255,000255,000

Fixed interest rates payer ranges2.19%-3.01%2.19%-3.01%

Fixed interest rate receiver4.40%–

Weighted average fixed interest rate (excluding margins)2.58%2.48%

Percentage of drawn debt fixed97%75%

On 18 April 2018, Investore issued $100 million of fixed rate bonds with a 6 year term expiring 18 April 2024. On 21 March

2018, Investore entered into a $25 million forward start fixed rate receiver swap for the duration of the bond. The effect of the

fixed rate receiver swap was to convert a portion of the $100 million bond to floating interest rate.

As at 30 September 2018, the fair value of the interest rate derivatives was a liability of $1,489,538, including an accrued

interest liability of $62,846 (31 Mar 18: liability of $239,622, including an accrued interest liability of $107,101).

The fair values of interest rate derivatives are determined from valuations prepared by independent treasury advisors using

valuation techniques classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (31 Mar 18: Level 2). These are based on the present

value of estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturities of each contract and the current market interest

rates as at balance date. Fair values also reflect the current creditworthiness of the derivative counterparties. The valuations

were based on market rates at 30 September 2018 of between 1.91%, for the 90-day BKBM, and 2.91%, for the 10-year

swap rate (31 Mar 18: 1.96% and 3.06%, respectively).

Gains and losses recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve in equity on interest rate derivative contracts as at

30 September 2018 will be reclassified in the same period in which the hedged forecast cash flows affect profit or loss,

until the repayment of the underlying borrowings.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 10: Borrowings

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Audited

12 months

31 Mar 18

$000

Non-current

Bank facility drawn down

213,000 307,400

Borrowing costs(425) (509)

Total bank borrowings

212,575 306,891

Other sources of borrowing

Fixed rate bonds

100,000–

Unamortised capitalised costs on fixed rate bonds(1,726)–

Total fixed rate bonds98,274–

Total borrowings310,849306,891

Bank facility drawn down213,000 307,400

Undrawn bank facility available57,000 62,600

Total bank facility available270,000 370,000

Facility A70,000165,000

Facility B165,000165,000

Facility C35,00040,000

Total bank facility available270,000370,000

Bank facility expiry dates

Facility A

31 Aug 20229 Jun 2019

Facility B9 Jun 20219 Jun 2021

Facility C9 Jun 20209 Jun 2020

Weighted average interest rate for debt (inclusive of current interest rate

derivatives, bond and bank margins and line fees) at balance date

4.40%4.25%

Note 10: Borrowings (continued)

Fixed rate bonds

On 18 April 2018, Investore issued $100 million of fixed rate bonds with a 6 year term, expiring on 18 April 2024, paying an

interest rate of 4.40%. The proceeds were used to repay and cancel $100 million of Facility A of the bank facility, (previously

$165 million). The bonds are quoted on the NZX Debt Market. Interest is payable quarterly in April, July, October and January

in equal instalments.

Bank borrowings

Investore’s bank borrowings are via syndicated senior secured facilities with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Bank of New

Zealand, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac New Zealand Limited.

On 31 August 2018, Investore refinanced part of its total bank facility. Facility A was increased by $5 million to $70 million

and the tenor was extended by three years to 31 August 2022. Facility C was reduced by $5 million to $35 million. The

interest rate, excluding margin, on the facility was 2.47% as at 30 September 2018 (31 Mar 18: 2.34%).

Security

The bank borrowings and fixed rate bond are managed through a security agent who holds a first registered mortgage on all

the investment properties owned by Investore and a registered first ranking security interest under a General Security Deed

over substantially all the assets of Investore.

Investore has been compliant with bank and bond covenants during the relevant periods.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the six months ended 30 September 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 11: Equity

Unaudited

6 Months

30 Sep 18

Shares

000

Audited

12 Months

31 Mar 18

Shares

000

Unaudited

6 Months

30 Sep 18

Capital

$000

Audited

12 Months

31 Mar 18

Capital

$000

Opening balance261,772261,772382,247382,247

Share buyback(1,471)–(2,293)–

Closing balance260,301261,772379,954382,247

There is only one class of shares, being ordinary shares, and they rank equally with each other. All issued shares are fully

paid and have no par value.

On 19 April 2018, Gráinne Troute was appointed to the Board as an Independent Director. The Board is comprised of

two Directors appointed by Stride Investment Management Limited (SIML) and three independent Directors appointed

by Investore shareholders. As required by the NZX Listing Rules, Gráinne Troute retired and was elected by shareholders

at the 2018 Investore Annual Meeting.

On 1 August 2018, Investore implemented a share buyback scheme where Investore is able to undertake an

on-market buyback of up to 5% of its ordinary shares over a 12 month period. During the period from 6 August 2018

to 27 September 2018 (inclusive), Investore acquired 1,471,124 ordinary shares on market at an average price of $1.53

for a total consideration of $2,255,168 and the shares acquired were subsequently cancelled. Incremental costs of

$37,806 incurred as part of the share buyback scheme were deducted from equity. The buyback scheme was paused

from the close of trading on 25 September pending the release of Investore’s financial statements. Investore will release

a further announcement once the on-market share buyback programme recommences.

An issuer which does not comply with all of the requirements of the NZX Listing Rules may be granted listing with the

designation ‘Non-Standard’ or ‘NS’. A term of the waiver granted to Investore to permit SIML to have the right to appoint

two directors was that Investore would be given a Non-Standard Designation upon its listing and the quotation of its

shares.

As at 30 September 2018, Stride Property Limited (Stride) has a cornerstone shareholding in Investore of 19.9%, being

51,791,786 shares (31 Mar 18: 19.9% and 52,091,786 shares). Stride is not subject to any escrow arrangements that

prevent it from selling or otherwise disposing of any shares that it holds.

Note 11: Equity (continued)

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Audited

12 months

31 Mar 18

$000

Reserve

Cash flow hedge reserve

Opening balance

(133)2,008

Movement in fair value of interest rate derivatives(1,294) (2,920)

Tax on fair value movement380817

Less classified to profit or loss(24)(38)

Closing balance(1,071)(133)

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit after income tax attributable to shareholders

by the weighted average number of shares on issue.

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Profit after income tax attributable to shareholders9,968 11,620

Weighted average number of shares for purpose of basic and diluted

earnings per share

261,571 261,772

Basic and diluted earnings per share – weighted (cents)3.81 4.44

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the six months ended 30 September 2018

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Note 12: Related Party Disclosures

The following transactions with a related party took place

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 18

$000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 17

$000

Stride Investment Management Limited

Asset management fee expense

(2,030)(1,816)

Building management fee expense(205)(195)

Accounting fee expense(125)(125)

Project management fee expense(78)(7)

Leasing fee expense(11)(29)

Maintenance fee expense(13)(9)

Stride Property Limited

Dividends paid

(1,945)(2,042)

The following balance was payable to a related party

Stride Investment Management Limited

–(5)

The management services are provided under a management agreement between SIML and Investore dated 10 June 2016,

as amended by way of deed of amendment dated 8 September 2017 in connection with the changes approved to Investore’s

Constitution at the Investore Annual Meeting on 8 September 2017.

Investore does not have any employees. Accordingly, there are no senior managers of Investore who have a relevant interest in

the shares of Investore.

The comparative building management fee expense has been reclassified from management fees expense to direct property

operating expenses to align with the nature of the expense. The comparative was previously classified as management

fees expense to align with its presentations in the Prospective Base Case financial information of the Product Disclosure

Statement dated 10 June 2016.

Note 13: Contingent Liabilities

Investore has no contingent liabilities at balance date (31 Mar 18: $nil).

Note 14: Subsequent Events

On 19 November 2018, Investore declared a cash dividend for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 of

1.865 cents per share, to be paid on 12 December 2018 to all shareholders on Investore’s register at the close of business

on 4 December 2018. This dividend will carry imputation credits of 0.5043 cents per share. This dividend has not been

recognised in the financial statements.

There have been no other material events subsequent to balance date.

Independent review report

To the shareholders of Investore Property Limited

Report on the interim financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying interim financial statements of Investore Property Limited (the “Company”) on pages 17

to 36, which comprise the statement of financial position as at 30 September 2018, and the statement of comprehensive

income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the six month period ended on that date,

and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Directors’ responsibility for the interim financial statements

The Directors of Investore Property Limited are responsible on behalf of the Company for the preparation and presentation

of these interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting

(IAS 34) and New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (NZ IAS 34) and

for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of interim financial statements

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying interim financial statements based on our review. We

conducted our review in accordance with the New Zealand Standard on Review Engagements 2410 Review of Financial

Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (NZ SRE 2410). NZ SRE 2410 requires us to conclude

whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements, taken as a whole,

are not prepared in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34. As the auditors of the Company, NZ SRE

2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial statements.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 is a limited assurance engagement. The auditor

performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting

matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less

than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) and

International Standards on Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these interim financial statements.

Our firm carries out other assurance services for the Company over operating expense and performing agreed procedures

in respect of proxy vote at the 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The provision of these other services has not impaired our

independence as auditor of the Company.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these interim financial statements of

the Company are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34.

Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our review work has been undertaken so that we might

state to the Company’s shareholders those matters which we are required to state to them in our review report and for no

other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the

Company and the Company’s shareholders, as a body, for our review procedures, for this report, or for the conclusion we

have formed.

For and on behalf of:

Chartered Accountants, Auckland

19 November 2018

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Corporate Directory

Board of Directors

Mike Allen (Chair)

Kate Healy

Gráinne Troute

John Harvey (SIML Appointed Director)

Tim Storey (SIML Appointed Director)

Registered Office

Level 12, 34 Shortland Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 6320, Wellesley Street

Auckland 1141

New Zealand

W investoreproperty.co.nz

Share Registrar

Computershare Investor

Services Limited

Level 2, 159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna

Private Bag 92119

Victoria Street West

Auckland 1142

T +64 9 488 8777

F +64 9 488 8787

E enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Manager

Stride Investment

Management Limited

Level 12, 34 Shortland Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 6320, Wellesley Street

Auckland 1141

New Zealand

T +64 9 912 2690

Legal Adviser

Bell Gully

Level 21, Vero Centre

48 Shortland Street

PO Box 4199

Auckland 1140

Bankers

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

Bank of New Zealand

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Westpac New Zealand Limited

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower

Level 22, 188 Quay Street

Private Bag 92162

Auckland 1142

Investore Property Limited
Level 12 , 34 Shortland Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 6320

Wellesley Street

Auckland 1141, New Zealand

T + 64 9 912 2690

F + 64 9 912 2693

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Interim Results
For the six months ended

30 September 2018

Agenda and Contents
2

Page

Welcome

Philip Littlewood –Chief Executive Officer of the Manager, SIML

Highlights3

Financial Performance6

Jennifer Whooley –Chief Financial Officer of the Manager, SIML

Capital Management10

Portfolio Overview13

Philip Littlewood –Chief Executive Officer of the Manager, SIMLGovernance and Management19

Conclusion21

Appendices23

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Highlights

4
Highlights

Profit before other

(expense)/income

and income tax

$14.0m, up $0.4m

Distributable profit after

current income tax

$10.8m, up $0.4m

Annual cash dividend

guidance for FY19

7.46cps

Financial Performance

•Net rental income of $24.0m ($22.0m), up $2.1m

•Corporate expenses of $2.8m ($2.5m), up $0.3m

•Profit before other (expense)/income and income tax of $14.0m

($13.6m), up $0.4m

•Profit before income tax of $13.1m ($14.7m), down $1.6m

•Profit after income tax of $10.0m ($11.6m), down $1.7m

•Distributable profit¹ before current income tax of $13.6m

($13.1m), up $0.5m

•Distributable profit after current income tax of $10.8m ($10.4m),

up $0.4m

•Annual cash dividend guidance of 7.46cps for FY19

•1.865cps cash dividend for quarter ended 30 September 2018

(HY18 figures in brackets)

1. Distributable profit is a non-GAAP financial measure adopted by Investore Property Limited (Investore) to assist Investore and its investors in assessing Investore’s profit available for distribution. It is defined

as profit/(loss) before income tax adjusted for determined non-recurring and/or non-cash items (including non-recurring adjustments for incentives payable to anchor tenants for lease extensions) and current

tax. Further information, including the calculation of distributable profit and the adjustments to profit before income tax, is set out in note 5 to the interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2018.

Values above are calculated based on the numbers in the financial statements for each respective financial period and may notsum due to rounding.

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Highlights

Investment Property value

$740.4m

Occupancy

99.9%

NTAper share

$1.64

Bond issue

$100m

Portfolio

•Total investment property portfolio value $740.4m ($738.3m), with a net

valuation loss of 0.1%

•Occupancy at 99.9% (99.9%)

•Weighted average lease term (WALT) 12.6 years (13.1 years)

•FY19 expiries at 2.3%, FY20 expiries at1.1%, with 81% of portfolio

Contract Rental

2

> 10 years

•Net Tangible Assets (NTA) backing per share of $1.64 ($1.64)

Capital Management

•$100m six year fixed rate bond issued in April 2018

•$70m bank debt refinanced, extended to 2022

•Share buyback programme commenced in August 2018, although

currently on pause

•Loan to value ratio (LVR) 42.2% (41.6%), policy maximum 48%

Governance and Management

•Gráinne Troute, third Independent Director elected

•Fabio Pagano appointed as Investore Fund Manager, a newly created

role in the Stride Investment Management Limited executive team

(As at 31 March 2018 figures in brackets)

2. Contract Rental is the amount of rent payable by each tenant, plus other amounts payable to Investore by that tenant underthe terms of the relevant lease as at 30 September 2018, annualised for the

12 month period on the basis of the occupancy level for the relevant property as at 30 September 2018, and assuming no default by the tenant.

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Financial Performance

7
Financial Performance

Unaudited

30 Sep

2018

$m

Unaudited

30 Sep

2017

$m

Change

$m%

Net rental income24.022.0+2.1+9.5

Corporate expenses(2.8)(2.5)(0.3)(10.4)

Profit before net finance expense, other (expense)/income and income tax21.219.4+1.8+9.4

Net finance expense(7.2)(5.9)(1.4)(23.9)

Profit before other (expense)/income and income tax14.013.6+0.4+3.1

Other (expense)/income

3

(0.9)1.2(2.1)(177.7)

Profit before income tax13.114.7(1.6)(11.1)

Income tax expense(3.1)(3.1)(0.0)(0.5)

Profit after income tax attributable to shareholders10.011.6(1.7)(14.2)

3. Other (expense)/income includes net change in fair value of investment properties.

Values in the table above are calculated based on the numbers in the financial statements for each respective financial period and may not sum due to rounding.

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Distributable Profit

Unaudited

30 Sep

2018

$m

Unaudited

30 Sep

2017

$m

Change

$m%

Profit before income tax13.114.7(1.6)(11.1)

Non-recurring and non-cash adjustments:

-Net change in fair value of investment properties0.9(1.2)+2.1+179.8

-Spreading of fixed rental increases(0.7)(0.5)(0.1)(26.6)

-Refinancing cost amortisation0.30.1+0.2+167.2

Distributable profit before current income tax13.613.1+0.5+3.6

Current tax expense(2.8)(2.7)(0.1)(2.6)

Distributable profit after current income tax10.810.4+0.4+3.9

Adjustments to funds from operations:

-Maintenance capital expenditure(0.4)(0.1)(0.3)(355.7)

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)10.410.3+0.1+1.2

Weighted average number of shares (millions)261.6261.8

Basic and diluted distributable profit after current income tax per share

-weighted (cents)4.133.97

AFFO basic and diluted distributable profit after current income tax per

share-weighted (cents)3.993.94

Distributable profit is a non-GAAP financial measure adopted by Investore to assist Investore and its investors in assessing Investore’s profit available for distribution. It is defined as profit/(loss) before income

tax adjusted for determined non-recurring and/or non-cash items (including non-recurring adjustments for incentives payable to anchor tenants for lease extensions) and current tax. Further information,

including the calculation of distributable profit and the adjustments to profit before income tax, is set out in note 5 to the interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2018.

Values in the table above are calculated based on the numbers in the financial statements for each respective financial period and may not sum due to rounding.

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Financial Summary

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep

2018

Audited

As at

31 Mar

2018

Investment Property value ($m)740.4738.3

Drawn debt ($m)313.0307.4

Loan to value ratio42.2%

4

41.6%

Equity ($m)426.0429.1

Shares on issue (millions)260.3261.8

NTA per share$1.64$1.64

Adjusted NTA

5

per share$1.64$1.64

4. As required by Investore’s bank facility agreement, the 42.2% LVR is calculated using the most recent full independent valuations, which value the Investore portfolio at $740.9m. Three properties were subject

to desktop reviews as at 30 September 2018, and the resulting movement in property values has been recognized in the financial statements. Consequently, there is a difference between the total investment

property valuation used in the LVR calculation ($740.9m) and the total investment property value stated in the Statement of Financial Position ($740.4m). Please refer to note 7 of the financial statements for

further detail of the independent valuations and desktop reviews.

5. Excludes the after tax fair value of interest rate derivatives.

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Capital Management

Capital Management
11

Debt facilities

As at

30 Sep

2018

As at

31 Mar

2018

Banking facility limit

(ANZ, BNZ, CBA, Westpac),

plus $100m bond

6

$370m$370m

Debt facilities drawn$313m$307m

Weighted maturity of debt facilities3.6 years2.2 years

Debt covenants

Loan to Value Ratio (LVR)

(Drawn Debt / Property Values)

Covenant: ≤ 65%42.2%41.6%

Interest Cover Ratio

(EBIT/Interest and Financing Costs)

Covenant: ≥ 1.75x3.0x3.2x

Weighted Average Lease Term

7

Covenant: > 6.0 years12.6 years13.1 years

Key transactions

•Inaugural bond issue April 2018 -$100m six year bond, resulting

in increased weighted average tenor of debt facilities and

increased diversification of funding sources

•$70m bank facility refinanced, increasing average tenor of total

debt facilities to 3.6 years as at 30 September 2018. Next debt

facility maturing is $35m in June 2020

•$57m of banking facility headroom available as at 30 September

2018

•Board is considering additional capital management initiatives in

the future as market conditions allow, which may include a

second bond issue

6. $100m of Investore’s bank facilities were repaid and cancelled subsequent to the $100m bond issuance on 18 April 2018.

7. The unexpired leased term in a property or portfolio, assuming the property or portfolio is fully leased. This is weightedbythe income applicable to each lease and a current market rental with nil term for vacant space.

Debt Maturity Profile

as at 30 September 2018

Bank Facilities

Bond

Investore’s policy is a maximum LVR of 48%

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Capital Management (continued)
12

Cost of debt

As at

30 Sep

2018

As at

31 Mar

2018

Weighted average cost of debt

(incl. current interest rate

derivatives, bond and bank

margins, and line fees)4.40%4.25%

Weighted average fixed interest

rate (excl. margins)

2.58%2.48%

Weighted average fixed interest

rate maturity (incl. bond, active

and forward starting swaps)3.5 years3.3 years

% of drawn debt fixed

97%75%

2.00%

2.20%

2.40%

2.60%

2.80%

3.00%

3.20%

3.40%

3.60%

-

$50m

$100m

$150m

$200m

$250m

$300m

$350m

30-Sep-1830-Sep-1930-Sep-2030-Sep-2130-Sep-2230-Sep-23

Fixed rate interest profile

Notional fixed rate debt (net of fixed-to-floating hedging)

Weighted average interest rate of fixed rate debt (excl. margin and line fees)

Key transactions

•$100m fixed rate six year bonds with 4.40% coupon rate

•$25m six year fixed-to-floating interest rate swap entered into,

commenced 18 April 2018

•No other swaps entered into or matured during the period

Share buyback

•12 month on-market share buyback programme commenced

August 2018 to purchase up to 5% of Investore’s shares

•Board views this as an efficient use of balance sheet capacity

•To 27 September 2018, 1,471,124 shares acquired, representing

0.6% of the shares on issue immediately prior to the

commencement of the share buyback, at a weighted average

price of $1.53, below 30 September 2018 NTA of $1.64 per share

•Share buyback programme currently on pause

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Portfolio Overview

14
Portfolio Strategy and Overview

As at

30 Sep

2018

As at

31 Mar

2018

Number of properties4040

Number of tenants7878

Net ContractRental

8

($m)47.246.9

Net lettable area (sqm)209,980209,980

Occupancy rate (% by area)99.999.9

WALT

9

(years)12.613.1

Portfolio value ($m)740.4738.3

8. Contract Rental –refer footnote 2 on page 5 for definition.

9. Weighted Average Lease Term (WALT).

Portfolio Strategy

✓Continued focus on owning properties that have key characteristics of

long lease terms (12.6 years portfolio WALT

9

), nationally recognised

and quality tenants (Countdown, Bunnings, The Warehouse, Mitre 10,

Animates) and high occupancy rates (99.9%)

•Post balance date -Countdown Rotorua lease extended for a

further 10 years from expiry of current term in FY21.

✓Acquiring properties adjacent to existing Investore properties to provide

opportunities for future development, or further development of existing

premises, to meet tenants’ requirements

•Refurbishment works at Countdown Greenlane, Auckland,

completed April 2018. This is the eighth completed refurbishment

for Investore owned GDL (Countdown) sites in the last 18 months.

•Extension of Mitre 10 Mega Botany, Auckland, to be completed

late 2018.

✓Selective acquisitions which enhance geographical and/or tenant

diversification, and considered divestments to maintain balance sheet

capacity

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Lease Expiry Profile
15

✓81% of portfolio Contract Rental > 10

years expiry as at 30 September 2018,

increasing to 83% following major

renewal at Countdown Rotorua (post

balance date)

FY19

•2.3% of Contract Rental expiring in

remainder of FY19

•1.8% of this relates to Countdown,

Anglesea Street, Hamilton. This expiry

remains under negotiation

FY20

•1.1% of Contract Rental expiring

•Major expiry -Animates at 226 Great South

Road, Auckland, equating to 0.7% of

Contract Rental

FY21

•4.2% of Contract Rental expiring

•2.2% of this renewed post HY19

(Countdown, Fenton Street, Rotorua)

10. Contract Rental –refer footnote 2 on page 5 for definition.

11. Represents the scheduled expiry for each lease, excluding any rights of renewal that may be granted under each lease, forthe entire portfolio as at 30 September 2018, as a percentage of Contract Rental.

Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.

Lease Expiry Profile

11

by Contract Rental

10

as at 30 September 2018

81% of portfolio Contract

Rental > 10 years expiry

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Portfolio Occupancy

As at 30 September 2018

Property

Occupancy

12

(%)

Vacancy

(sqm)

Total area

(sqm)

3 -7 Mill Lane, Warkworth98.0 763,815

Corner Hanson Street, John Street, & Adelaide Road, Wellington98.7644,881

Other100.0-201,284

Total99.9140209,980

12. Calculated as the leased area as a portion of the lettable area.

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General Distributors (Countdown)
Bunnings

Foodstuffs

Specialty

Mitre 10

The Warehouse

Tenant Diversification by Contract Rental

13

As at 30 September 2018

Portfolio Diversification

Auckland

Waikato

Wellington

Other North Island

Canterbury

Otago

Other South Island

Geographic Diversification by Contract Rental

13

As at 30 September 2018

73%

31%

11%

17%

18%

10%

7%

6%

North Island

77%

South Island

23%

3%

5%

73%

13. Contract Rental –refer footnote 2 page 5 for definition.

17

10%

6%

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Countdown Greenlane,

Auckland

Investore partners with tenants like GDL in

refurbishment projects. HY19 saw the

refurbishment of Countdown Greenlane, with

Investore participating by:

•Repainting the entire exterior of the premises

•Re-asphalting the existing 7,750 sqm carpark,

and undertaking external landscaping

•Installing new energy efficient HVAC systems,

to support a reduction in the store’s overall

carbon footprint

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Governance and
Management

20
Key Appointments During the Period

Gráinne Troute

Independent Director

Gráinne was appointed by the Board in April 2018 and elected by the shareholders in

June 2018 as Investore’s third Independent Director. The Board now comprises a

majority of independent representation.

Gráinne brings over 30 years of experience in retail and property through her roles as an

executive at McDonald’s and SKYCITY Entertainment Group, and as a director at

Tourism Holdings, Evolve Education and Summerset Holdings.

Fabio Pagano

Investore Fund Manager, SIML

The Investore Fund Manager role is a new executive position, created to support SIML

in its provision of market leading and specialist real estate investment management

services to Investore, and to support Investore’s growth initiatives.

Fabio brings extensive experience to SIML and to Investore, including five years with

Coles Australia Group, providing a concentrated executive focus on large format retail.

Fabio is due to start in early December 2018.

Pic of

Fabio to

come?

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Conclusion

22
Conclusion

Strong portfolio metrics

99.9% Occupancy

12.6 years WALT

Capital management

initiatives reduce risk &

enhance returns

Annual cash dividend

guidance for FY19

7.46cps

Delivery of Performance

•1.865cps cash dividend for quarter ended 30 September 2018

•Strong portfolio metrics including 99.9% occupancy and 12.6 years

WALT as at 30 September 2018

Capital management initiatives reduce risk and

enhance returns

•Retail bond issue improves debt maturity profile and diversifies

funding sources

•Proactive bank refinancing to manage refinancing risk

•Share buyback programme is an efficient use of balance sheet

capacity

Outlook

•Board is considering additional capital management initiatives in the

future which may include a second bond issue

•Continued focus on development and refurbishment programme

•Fabio Pagano, SIML appointed Investore Fund Manager, to

commence December 2018

•Annual cash dividend guidance of 7.46cps for FY19

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Appendices

24
Appendix 1

$14.0m

$13.6m

$2.4m

($0.9m)

$0.4m

$0.2m

($1.4m)

($0.2m)

($0.1m)

30-Sep-17Net rental increase

from acquisitions

Net rental

reduction from

disposals

Net rental increase

from existing

portfolio

NZ IFRS

adjustments

Higher net finance

expense

Higher

management fees

expenses

Higher

administration

expenses

30-Sep-18

Profit before other income and income Tax

$46.9m

$0.2m

$0.1m

$47.2m

31-Mar-18Rent reviewsTurnover rental30-Sep-18

Net Contract Rental

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Appendix 2

$740.4m

$738.3m

$2.1m

$0.2m

$0.7m

($0.9m)

31-Mar-18Capital expenditureTransfer from work in

progress

Spreading of fixed rental

increases

Revaluation movement30-Sep-18

Investment properties

$1.64

$1.64

$0.05

($0.01)

($0.04)

31-Mar-18Profit before taxIncome tax expenseDividends paid30-Sep-18

Net tangible assets per share

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Important Notice: The information in this presentation is an overview and does not contain all information
necessary to make an investment decision.It is intended to constitute a summary of certain information relating

to the performance of Investore for the six months ended 30 September 2018. Please refer to Investore’s

Interim Report 2018 for further information in relation to the six months ended 30 September 2018. The

information in this presentation does not purport to be a complete description of Investore. In making an

investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of Investore, including the merits and risks

involved. Investors should consult with their own legal, tax, business and/or financial advisors in connection with

any acquisition of securities.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, adequacy or reliability of any

statements, estimates or opinions or other information contained in this presentation, any of which may change

without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Investore, Stride Investment Management Limited and

their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisers disclaim all liability and responsibility

(including without limitation any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of Investore, Stride

Investment Management Limited and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisers) for

any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any recipient through use of or reliance on

anything contained in, or omitted from, this presentation.

This presentation is not a product disclosure statement or other disclosure document.

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