Asset Plus/Announcement
Asset Plus logo

Building on a new strategy

Half Year Results28 November 2019APLReal Estate

INTERIM REPORT 2019
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 2019

This Interim Financial Report for Asset Plus Limited (including Subsidiaries)

covers the trading period from 1st April to 30th September 2019.

Contents
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement 3

of Comprehensive Income

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement 4

of Changes In Equity

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement 5

of Financial Position

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement 6

of Cash Flows

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated 8

Financial Statements

Independent Review Report 14

Directory 16

2

Note
Unaudited

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Gross Rental Revenue6,8407,189

Direct Property Operating Expenses(1,807)(2,364)

Net Rental Revenue5,0334,825

Administration Expenses4(778)(877)

Net Finance Costs4(696)(798)

Total Operating Expenses(1,474)(1,675)

Total Operating Income3,5593,150

Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Investment Property23(405)

Realised Interest Rate Swap Gain- 132

Transaction Costs5 (827)-

Net Profit Before Taxation2,7552,877

Income Tax6(748)325

Net Profit After Taxation2,0073,202

Other Comprehensive Income- -

Total Comprehensive Income For the Period2,0073,202

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share121.241.98

Interim Condensed Consolidated

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019

The above interim condensed consolidated statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

3

Note
Share

Capital

$’000

Accumulated

Loss

$’000

Total

$’000

Opening Balance at 1 April 2019 (audited)134,089(21,775)112,314

Net Profit After Taxation - 2,0072,007

Total Comprehensive Income For the Period-2,0072,007

Dividends13-(2,915)(2,915)

Closing Balance at 30 September 2019 (unaudited)134,089 (22,683)111,406

Note

Share

Capital

$’000

Accumulated

Loss

$’000

Total

$’000

Opening Balance at 1 April 2018 (audited)134,089 (19,750) 114,339

Net Profit After Taxation - 3,2023,202

Total Comprehensive Income For the Period-3,2023,202

Dividends13 - (2,916)(2,916)

Closing Balance at 30 September 2018 (unaudited)134,089 (19,464)114,625

Interim Condensed Consolidated

Statement of Changes In Equity

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2018

The above interim condensed consolidated statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

4

Interim Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position

Note

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

As at

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Current Assets

Cash at Bank448781

Trade Receivables, Prepayments and Other Receivables1,8201,839

Taxation Receivable74413

Properties Held for Sale929,08328,890

Total Current Assets31,42531,923

Non-Current Assets

Investment Properties8153,22994,077

Property, Plant and Equipment- 66

Total Non-Current Assets153,22994,143

Total Assets184,654126,066

Current Liabilities

Trade Payables, Provisions and Accruals1,2451,384

Other Current Liabilities474-

Total Current Liabilities1,7191,384

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings1069,70010,500

Deferred Taxation61,8291,868

Total Non-Current Liabilities71,52912,368

Total Liabilities73,24813,752

Net Assets111,406112,314

Contributed Capital134,089134,089

Accumulated Loss(22,683)(21,775)

Shareholders’ Equity111,406112,314

as at 30 September 2019

The Board of Asset Plus Limited approved the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for issue on

29 November 2019.

Bruce Cotterill

Carol Campbell

Chairman Chair Audit and Risk Committee

The above interim condensed consolidated statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

5

Interim Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows

Note

Unaudited

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash was provided from/(applied to):

Gross Rental Revenue7,4867,624

Operating Expenses(3,233)(4,207)

Interest Income415

Interest Expense(754)(1,085)

Taxation Paid(448)(1,143)

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities3,0551,204

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash was provided from/(applied to):

Sale of Investment Property-38,076

Acquisition of Investment Property8(58,580)-

Deposit received from Property Held for Sale250-

Capital Expenditure on Investment Properties(516)(273)

Transaction Costs(827)(505)

Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Investing Activities(59,673)37,298

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash was provided from/(applied to):

(Repayment)/Drawdown of Borrowings59,200(34,500)

Distributions Made to Shareholders13(2,915)(2,916)

Payment to Cancel Interest Rate Swaps-(707)

Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Financing Activities56,285(38,123)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents(333)379

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period781472

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period448851

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019

The above interim condensed consolidated statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

6

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019
Interim Condensed Consolidated

Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)

Reconciliation of Net Profit to Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Note

Unaudited

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Net Profit after Taxation2,0073,202

Items Classified as Investing or Financing Activities:

Transaction Costs827506

(Gain)/Loss on Sale of Investment Property(23)405

Realised Loss in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps-(42)

Finance Costs(52)(80)

Movement in Deferred Taxation(39)(763)

Movements in Working Capital Items:

Trade Receivables, Prepayments and Other Receivables646442

Trade Payables, Provisions and Accruals(650)(1,761)

Taxation Payable339(705)

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities3,0551,204

The above interim condensed consolidated statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

7

Notes to the Interim Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019

1. Corporate Information

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements

comprise of Asset Plus Limited (the “Company”) and its

subsidiary (collectively the “Group”).

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated

and domiciled in New Zealand whose shares are listed

on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The Company is

an FMC Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013. The registered office is located at

Level 2, Bayley’s House, 30 Gaunt Street, Wynyard

Quarter, Auckland.

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the

Group are investing in industrial, retail and commercial

property in New Zealand.

2. Statement of Compliance and Basis

of Preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements

for the six months ended 30 September 2019 have

been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted

Accounting Practice in New Zealand (“NZ GAAP”), the

requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

and the Main Board listing rules of the New Zealand

Stock Exchange. They also comply with the New Zealand

Equivalent to International Accounting Standard NZ

IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements

have been prepared under the assumption that the

Group operates on a going concern basis and are

presented in New Zealand dollars with all values rounded

to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000), except where

otherwise indicated.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements

do not include all the information and disclosures required

in the annual financial statements, and should be read in

conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial

statements as at 31 March 2019.

(a) Basis of Measurement

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements

have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except

for investment properties which have been measured at

fair value.

Changes in accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with

those of the most recent annual financial statements for

the year ended 31 March 2019, except where accounting

standards which have been issued and are effective

for the current reporting period, or which are issued

but not yet effective and may be early adopted, have

been adopted for the first time. Certain comparative

information has been reclassified to conform with the

current reporting period’s presentation.

The Group has adopted the accounting standards which

are issued and effective for reporting periods beginning

on or after 1 January 2019. These amendments and

interpretations apply for the reporting period beginning

1 April 2019 as follows:

NZ IFRS 16 Leases

NZ IFRS 16 introduces new or amended requirements

for lease accounting. Significant changes to lessee

accounting have been introduced by removing the

distinction between operating and finance leases and

now requires a lessee to recognise a lease liability

reflecting future lease payments and a ’right-of-

use’ asset for all lease contracts. Lessors reporting

requirements are similar to the previous standard

NZ IAS 17 Leases.

The Directors have assessed all lease contracts and note

that there are no leases entered into by the Group in

the role of a lessee. Substantially all property owned by

the Group is leased to third party tenants. These leases

continue to be classified as operating leases as the Group

retains all significant risks and rewards of ownership.

Therefore, the adoption of this standard has no material

effect on the Group’s interim condensed consolidated

financial statements.

Several other amendments and interpretations apply for

the first time in 2019, but do not have an impact on the

interim condensed consolidated financial statements of

the Group.

3. Significant Accounting Estimates

and Judgements

The preparation of these interim condensed consolidated

financial statements requires the use of certain critical

accounting estimates.

It also requires management to exercise its judgement in

the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies.

Although the Group has internal control systems in

place to ensure that estimates can be reliably measured,

actual amounts may differ from those estimates. The

areas involving a higher degree of judgement or areas

where assumptions are significant to the Group include

the following:

•Determination of Deferred Taxes (Note 6)

•Determination of Fair Value of Investment Property

(Note 8)

8

4.Administration Expenses and Net Finance Costs
Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Management Fees(396)(382)

Directors Fees(150)(150)

Auditor’s Remuneration(21)(72)

Professional Fees(127)(129)

Other Administration Costs(84)(144)

Total Administration Expenses(778)(877)

Net Finance Costs

Interest and Finance Charges(701)(813)

Interest Income515

Net Finance Costs(696)(798)

Statement of Profit and Loss

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Current Tax

Continuing Operations - Current Income Tax Charge(787)(658)

Interest Rate Swap Contribution-220

Current Tax(787)(438)

Net Deferred Income Tax

Realised Interest Rate Swap Loss-(235)

Investment Property Building Depreciation-1,081

Other39(83)

Net Deferred Income Tax39763

Income Tax Reported in the Interim Condensed

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(748)325

5. Transaction Costs

During the six month period ended 30 September 2019, investigative work was undertaken to acquire two separate

businesses. This cost included substantive due diligence, financial investigative and legal costs for the Company

collectively known as transaction costs. During the period, $0.827 million of transaction costs were incurred (for the six

month period ended 30 September 2018: nil).

6. Income Tax

Major components of income tax expense are:

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Continued)

9

7. Segment Reporting
The principal business activity of the Group is to invest in New Zealand properties. Investment properties have similar

economic characteristics, methods of management and are under leases of various terms. Segment reporting is presented

in a consistent manner with internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker, the Board. The Board

receives internal financial information on a property by property basis, assesses property performance and decides

on the resource allocation. The Group operates only in New Zealand. On this basis all of the Group’s properties have

been aggregated into a single reporting segment to most appropriately reflect the nature and financial effects of the

business activities.

8. Investment Properties

The tables below outline the movements in the carrying values for all directly owned investment properties:

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

As at

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Eastgate Shopping Centre54,97154,577

Roskill Centre39,49439,500

35 Graham Street58,764-

Closing Balance153,22994,077

Deferred income tax

Net deferred income tax liability relates to the following:

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

As at

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities:

Investment Properties Recoverable Depreciation(1,786)(1,786)

Other(43)(82)

Deferred Taxation(1,829)(1,868)

6. Income Tax (Continued)

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

12 months

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Opening balance94,077124,556

Acquisition

(1)

58,580-

Capex516268

Loss On Revaluation-(1,767)

Transfer to Assets Held For Sale-(29,110)

Lease Amortisation and Other56130

Closing Balance153,22994,077

(1)

The acquisition of 35 Graham Street, Auckland was approved by shareholders at a special meeting held on 17 June 2019. The purchase of this

property settled on 28 June 2019.

All investment properties were valued by independent valuers as at 31 March 2019. The Directors have determined that

there have been no material changes which would effect the fair value of investment properties as at reporting date

therefore no updated independent valuations have been commissioned. The table below outlines the carrying values for

all directly owned investment properties:

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Continued)

10

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Continued)

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

12 months

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Opening Balance28,89043,814

Disposal-(42,899)

Transfer From Investment Properties-29,110

Loss on Sale-(915)

Cost of Sale Of Transaction and Other Movements193(220)

Closing Balance29,08328,890

An unconditional binding sale and purchase agreement has been signed for the Heinz Wattie’s Warehouse in Hastings.

The purchaser will syndicate the property and the Company has agreed to underwrite the $16.25 million of equity that

will be raised for a fee of $0.49 million. Settlement of the sale will take place on 17 December 2019.

9. Properties Held For Sale

The table below outlines the movements in the carrying values for all properties held for sale during the reporting period:

FacilityBankLoan maturity

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

As at

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Investment Property FacilityBNZ28/06/2269,70010,500

Total69,70010,500


Financing facility available

At reporting date, the following financial facility had been negotiated and was available:

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

As at

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Facility Used at Reporting Date - Secured Bank Loan (BNZ)69,70010,500

Facility Unused at Reporting Date - Secured Bank Loan (BNZ)5,3009,500

Total Facility Limit75,00020,000

10. Borrowings

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Audited

As at

31 Mar 2019

$’000

Ordinary Shares

Number of Issued and Fully Paid Shares161,920161,920

Ordinary shares have no par value

Fully paid and ordinary shares carry one vote per share, and share equally in dividends and any surplus on winding up.

11. Equity

Issued capital and reserves

11

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Continued)

12. Earnings Per Share

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Total Comprehensive Income for The Period2,0073,202

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares161,920161,920

Earnings Per Share (Cents) - Basic and Fully Diluted1.241.98

13. Dividends Paid To Shareholders

Dividends paid during the period comprised:

For the six months ended

30 September 2019

For the six months ended

30 September 2018

CPS$’000Date PaidCPS$’000Date Paid

Q4 Prior Year Net Dividend 0.900 1,45720/06/190.900 1,458 20/06/18

Q1 Net Dividend0.900 1,4584/09/190.900 1,458 7/09/18

Total Paid During The Period1.800 2,9151.8002,916

14. Related Parties

Augusta Funds Management Limited owns the management contract rights of the Group. The parent of Augusta Funds

Management Limited, Augusta Capital Limited, owns 18.85% of Asset Plus Limited (Sep 2018: 18.85%). Transactions

with Augusta Funds Management Limited are deemed to be related parties because the Company is managed by

Augusta Funds Management under the terms of the signed management contract.


Fees paid and owing to the

manager (values in $’000)

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

Fees charged

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2019

Fees owed

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2018

Fees charged

Unaudited

As at

30 Sep 2018

Fees owed

Management Fees396228384208

Lease Renewal Fees191191--

Property Management Fees93539440

Acquisition Fee580---

Total1,260472478248

Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2019

$’000

Unaudited

6 months

30 Sep 2018

$’000

Dividend Paid to Augusta Capital Limited550550

12

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2019
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements (Continued)

15. Commitments and Contingencies

Capital commitments

As part of the unconditional binding sale and purchase agreement to sell the Heinz Wattie’s Warehouse (refer to Note 9),

the purchaser Erskine and Owen will syndicate the property and the Company has agreed to underwrite $16.25 million

of equity that will be raised for the syndicate. Settlement of the sale will take place on 17 December 2019 and the actual

commitment for the underwrite will be known at this date.

As at reporting date, there are no other capital commitments (March 2019: nil).

Guarantees

BNZ has provided a bond to the New Zealand Stock Exchange for the sum of $75,000, being the amount required to

be paid by all Issuers listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, and the Company has provided a General Security

Agreement over its assets in favour of BNZ as security for this bond (31 March 2019: $75,000).

Contingent liabilities

At the reporting date the Group had no material contingent liabilities (March 2019: nil).

16. Subsequent Events

On 15 October 2019, the Company declared the purchase of bare land at 6-8 Munroe Lane in Albany unconditional.

The purchase price is $7.25 million with settlement set for 2 December 2019.

There have been no other subsequent events since 30 September 2019.

13

Independent Review Report
To the Shareholders of Asset Plus Limited

Report on the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

We reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Asset Plus Limited on pages

3 to 13 which comprise the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September

2019, and the interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, interim condensed consolidated

statement of changes in equity and interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period then

ended, and notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant

accounting policies.

Director’s Responsibility for the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these interim condensed consolidated

financial statements in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards

issued in New Zealand by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as

the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of the interim condensed

consolidated 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 interim condensed consolidated financial statements. We

conducted our review in accordance NZ SRE 2410, Review of Historical Financial Statements Performed by the

Independent Auditor of the Entity. NZ SRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention

that causes us to believe that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, are not

prepared in all material respects in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting

Standards issued in New Zealand by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board. As the auditor of Asset Plus

Limited NZ SRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual

consolidated financial statements.

A review of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 is a limited

assurance engagement. The auditor performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries of management

and others within the entity, as appropriate and applying analytical procedures, and evaluates the evidence obtained.

The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in ccordance

with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these

interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other than in our capacity as auditor including the provision of other assurance services we have no relationship with,

or interests in, the Entity.

14

Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these interim condensed

consolidated financial statements on pages 3 to 13 do not present fairly, in all material respects, the interim

condensed consolidated financial position of Asset Plus Limited as at 30 September 2019, and its interim

condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, interim condensed consolidated statement of

changes in equity and interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period then ended, in

accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards issued in New Zealand

by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board.

Restriction on use of our report

This report on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements is made solely to the shareholders, as a

body. Our limited assurance work has been undertaken so that we might state to the shareholders, as a body

those matters which we are required to state to them in an independent 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 Asset

Plus Limited and the shareholders, as a body, for our work, for this report or for the opinion we have formed.

Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Partnership

Kerry Price

Partner

Auckland, New Zealand

29 November 2019

15

Directory
Company

Asset Plus Limited

PO Box 37953

Parnell 1151

Phone: 09 300 6161

www.assetplusnz.co.nz

Directors

Bruce Cotterill

Allen Bollard

Carol Campbell

Paul Duffy

Bankers

Bank of New Zealand

Level 6

Deloitte Centre

80 Queen Street

Auckland 1010

Auditor

Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit

Partnership

Level 4

Grant Thornton House

152 Fanshawe Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 1961

Auckland 1140

Registrar

Link Market Services Limited

Level 11

Deloitte Centre

80 Queen Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 91976

Auckland 1142

Phone: 09 375 5998

Fax: 09 375 5990

Manager

Augusta Funds Management Limited

Level 2

Bayleys House

30 Gaunt Street

Wynyard Quarter

Auckland 1010

PO Box 37953

Parnell 1151

---

29 November 2019






Dear Shareholder


Further to the interim result announced today we are pleased to provide Shareholders with an update

on the transformation of Asset Plus into an active, yield plus growth focused company.


Management have completed the first material step in this transformational strategy with the successful

acquisition of 35 Graham Street during the period.


The adopted value-add investment strategy provides opportunities to secure assets capable of

benchmark outperformance, whilst endeavouring to close the gap between net tangible assets and the

share price. Augusta, as both external manager and the largest shareholder in Asset Plus, remains focused

on implementation of this strategy to improve returns for shareholders, with a natural alignment of

interest. This value-add strategy suits the current low yield, low interest rate environment where active

management, repositioning and development opportunities can be secured utilising the expertise of the

manager and providing a unique strategic mandate in the listed property sector.


Existing portfolio


Management has placed a strong focus on reviewing the existing portfolio in light of this newly considered

approach; to identify opportunities to restore faith, and add value, to the current asset valuations. This

review has resulted in the sale of the Hastings Heinz Watties asset, which is no longer considered core,

creating balance sheet capability for other transactions.


We have also identified a number of longer term initiatives at Eastgate mall in Christchurch, which we are

currently progressing. An updated comprehensive demographics report was obtained to support the

leasing strategy. Countdown, an existing anchor tenant, has renewed for 8 years providing long-term

certainty for the Centre.


The occupancy at Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill, remains at 100%.


35 Graham Street Acquisition


The successful acquisition of 35 Graham Street in June was the first major acquisition by Asset Plus under

the new investment mandate. The purchase provides a strong initial yield of 6.85%, with Auckland Council

as tenant for a 2 year lease back. The property has considerable opportunity for repositioning at the end

of the lease term, with a range of options being considered by the Board. The development feasibility,

and scope of works is well advanced. A resource consent will be sought for the proposed redevelopment

in conjunction with the production of marketing collateral. Colliers International have been appointed as

leasing agent to pursue pre-leasing opportunities, which will commence in early 2020.







Focus on future acquisitions and growth


The Manager, and the Board remain patient and disciplined in relation to potential acquisitions. The first

half of this year has seen material due diligence conducted on two transactions that would have brought

significant scale and value-add opportunities to the Asset Plus portfolio in accordance with the yield plus

growth strategy. Considerable time has been invested by the Manager and the associated scale and

complexity has required specialist third party due diligence advice which has had an impact on the half

year result. Unfortunately, these two transactions will now not proceed in their proposed form as terms

could not be agreed with the respective vendors.


A range of funding options to support the growth of Asset Plus are currently being considered by the

Board, with the funding strategy to be finalised as transactions are confirmed. The 35 Graham Street

transaction coupled with the sale of the Hastings property has provided a springboard for further

expansion by Asset Plus.


Our ongoing focus remains on securing investment opportunities in accordance with the value-add

mandate to:


• Increase the scale of the portfolio (and subsequently reduce the management expense ratio);

• Reduce the share price to NTA gap;

• Set a strong platform for sustainable growth moving forward; and

• Provide an appropriate yield reflective of the value-add, and total return approach adopted.


We look forward to progressing these opportunities within the existing portfolio and continuing to build

on the momentum gathered to date.


Finally, I wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.



Best wishes






Bruce Cotterill

Chairman

---

Results announcement
(for Equity Security issuer/Equity and Debt Security

issuer)




Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Asset Plus Limited (APL)

Reporting Period 6 months to 30 September 2019

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 30 September 2018

Currency NZD

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$ 6,840 (4.85%)

Total Revenue $ 6,840 (4.85%)

Net profit/(loss) from continuing

operations

$ 2,007 (37.32%)

Total net profit/(loss) $ 2,007 (37.32%)

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity Security $0.01023517

Imputed amount per Quoted Equity

Security

$0.00123517

Record Date 11/12/2019

Dividend Payment Date 18/12/2019

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per Quoted

Equity Security

$0.69 $0.69

A brief explanation of any of the

figures above necessary to enable

the figures to be understood

This announcement is extracted from APL’s unaudited interim financial

statements as at and for the six months ended 30 September 2019. A copy of

these unaudited interim financial statements is attached to this announcement.

Authority for this announcement

Name of person authorised to make

this announcement

Simon Woollams

Contact person for this

announcement

Simon Woollams

Contact phone number 09 300 6161

Contact email address simon@augusta.co.nz

Date of release through MAP 29/11/2019


Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.

---

Distribution Notice



Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer Asset Plus Limited (APL)

Financial product name/description Ordinary shares

NZX ticker code APL

ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX website) NZ NAPE 0007S3

Type of distribution

(Please mark with an X in the

relevant box/es)

Full Year Quarterly X

Half Year Special

DRP applies

Record date 11/12/2019

Ex-Date (one business day before the Record

Date)

10/12/2019

Payment date (and allotment date for DRP) 18/12/2019

Total monies associated with the distribution $1,457,284

Source of distribution (for example, retained

earnings)

Retained earnings

Currency NZD

Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution $0.01023517

Total cash distribution $0.00900000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed PIEs) $0.00582384

Supplementary distribution amount $0.00056050

Section 3: Imputation credits and Resident Withholding Tax

Is the distribution imputed Partial imputation

If fully or partially imputed, please state

imputation rate as % applied

12.1% (being the imputation credits per financial product divided by

the gross distribution amount).

Imputation tax credits per financial product $0.00123517

Resident Withholding Tax per financial

product

N/A

Section 4: Authority for this announcement

Name of person authorised to make this

announcement

Simon Woollams

Contact person for this announcement Simon Woollams

Contact phone number 09 300 6161

Contact email address simon@augusta.co.nz

Date of release through MAP 29/11/2019

---

NZX release
Building on a new strategy

29 November 2019



Asset Plus Limited today announced its interim financial results for the six month period ended 30

September 2019, reporting profit and total comprehensive income after tax of $2.01 million, down from

$3.20 million in the prior corresponding period (pcp).


Adjusted funds from operations

1

reduced by $0.76 million to $2.02 million as a result of due diligence

costs incurred. Operating performance over the period was steady on a like for like basis for the three

existing assets. The partial impact of the Graham Street acquisition offset the AA Centre divestment in

the pcp which resulted in an increase in total operating income to $3.56 million from $3.15 million.


Asset Plus Chairman, Bruce Cotterill said “The last six months has been a period of active due diligence

with a focus to secure acquisitions with future value-add potential. The 35 Graham St acquisition was

the first step, but other opportunities continue to be sought.”


Other key points from the period are:

• An interim net dividend of 0.9 cents per share has been declared

• Portfolio occupancy is 98.0% which increased from 96.7% over the six months due to the

Graham Street acquisition

• The WALE

2

is 4.2 years which is decreased from 5.5 years at 31 March 2019 due to the

acquisition of 35 Graham Street

3

.

• Loan to value ratio is 38.2% (8.5% at 31 March 2019).

• Net tangible assets (NTA) of 69 cents per share was maintained over the period.

• $59.2 million of debt was drawn to fund the 35 Graham Street acquisition.


Strategic update


The Board is committed to growing the portfolio in a disciplined manner, with a primary focus to close

the gap between the share price and NTA.


The 35 Graham Street acquisition fits within the Asset Plus “value-add” investment strategy as not only

does the purchase price represent a strong initial yield of 6.85% in the near term, the property has

considerable potential for a re-positioning at the end of the two-year lease term. The future

development feasibility and scope of works is well underway, and a leasing agent has been appointed to

pursue pre-leasing opportunities.


The divestment of the Heinz warehouse in Hastings settles on 17 December 2019 and will provide debt

headroom to facilitate further acquisitions. This asset was identified as non-core as it no longer fits the

company strategy.


1

Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) is non-GAAP financial information and is a common investor metric, calculated

based on guidance issued by the Property Council of Australia. Asset Plus considers that AFFO is a useful measure for

shareholders and management because it assists in assessing the Company’s underlying operating performance. This non-

GAAP financial information does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be

comparable to similar financial information prescribed by other entities. A reconciliation of the net profit after tax to AFFO

is included in the interim results presentation on slide 14 which has not been independently reviewed by the auditors.

2

Weighted average lease expiry

3

On the divestment of the Heinz Watties distribution warehouse in December 2019 WALE will reduce to ~3.5 years




During the period management undertook significant due diligence on material opportunities.


Bruce Cotterill says “Value-add opportunities require significant due diligence. The size and complexity

of these transactions require a thorough and robust programme of diligence. To date no transaction has

been secured but the management team remain focused on potential opportunities.”



Portfolio update


Steady progress has been made at Eastgate in Christchurch and Stoddard Road in Mt Roskill. Both

assets provide a running yield in the near to medium term. Occupancy has been maintained at 100% at

Stoddard Rd.


The search for a further anchor tenant at Eastgate remains a focus and in recent times there have been

some promising leads in attracting prospective tenants.


Financial result


Profit and total comprehensive income after tax for the period ended 30 September is $2.01 million

($3.21 million in the prior corresponding period (pcp)).


Adjusted funds from operations of $2.02 million were recorded ($2.78 million in the pcp). The current

period was impacted by $0.83 million of due diligence and transaction related costs.


Net rental revenue from the property portfolio was up $0.21 million to $5.03 million. Higher net rental

income was due primarily to the acquisition of 35 Graham Street in June 2019, was offset by the sale of

the AA Centre in June 2018.


The reported tax expense is $1.08 million higher as in the pcp there was a release of the deferred tax

liability of $1.0 million relating to AA Centre.



Balance Sheet


$69.7 million of debt is currently drawn which represents an LVR of 38% (March 2019 8.5%).


NTA is 69 cents per share which is unchanged during the period.


No independent revaluations were completed during the period as the Directors determined there was

no material movement over the 6 months.


Dividend


A quarterly dividend of 0.9 cents per share has been declared, with the record date set for 11

December 2019 and payment on 18 December 2019.


The dividend is maintained at the current level but is subject to quarterly review and ongoing

assessment considering potential future transactions.




While this equates to a pay-out ratio of 144% of AFFO, the dividend level was retained as the Board

considers the due diligence costs incurred to be part of the Company’s growth ambitions. The pay-out

ratio is reduced to 102% if these costs were not incurred during the period.


The dividend is expected to be maintained at the current level but is subject to quarterly review and

ongoing assessment considering potential future acquisitions.


Outlook


Mark Francis, Managing Director of Augusta commented “Augusta is now focused on the 35 Graham

Street redevelopment opportunity. Pre-leasing is a critical element to this process.”


“The search for new opportunities continues and Augusta is confident in being able to secure these in

the near term as the Company requires scale to set a stronger platform for growth.”


The Board is pleased with Augusta’s performance as manager and the progress they have made on

formulating and executing a new strategy for the Company which it hopes to provide for sustainable

growth over the longer term.



ENDS



For further information please contact:


Bruce Cotterill

Chairman, Asset Plus Limited

021 668 881


Mark Francis

Managing Director

Augusta Funds Management Limited, manager of Asset Plus Limited

(09) 300 6161


Simon Woollams

Chief Financial Officer

Augusta Funds Management Limited, manager of Asset Plus Limited

(09) 300 6161

---

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

INTERIM RESULTS PRESENTATION 2019

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

01

04

Key Activity

02

05

03

06

Overview

Strategic

Objectives

Key Metrics

Portfolio

Update

FinancialsOutlook

2

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Strategic Objectives

01

02

03

04

Increase the scale of the portfolio

Reduce the share price to NTA gap

Set a strong platform for sustainable

growth moving forward

Provide an appropriate yield reflective of the

value-add, and total return approach adopted

•35 Graham Street acquired for $58.0m with potential

future redevelopment

•Continuing search for new opportunities

•Share price of $0.64 v NTA of $0.69 (30 Sept 19)

•Share price increased 7.6% during the period

•Heinz Watties distribution centre to be

divested for $29.1m (identified as non-core)

•Repositioning and development feasibility

work at 35 Graham Street underway

KEY PROGRESS

3

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Key Activity

35 Graham St, Auckland

purchased in June 2019 for

$58.0m

Heinz Watties Distribution

Centre, Hastings, sold for

$29.1m in July 2019

(settling December 2019)

For the six months ended 30 September 2019

Eastgate, Countdown second

renewal effectiveduring the

period (extending expiry to

December 2026)

A number of renewals have

been secured at Stoddard

Road retaining occupancy at

100%

Commencement of 35

Graham St development

feasibility and scope of

works

Significant due diligence work

undertaken during the half($0.8m in

total) on two material acquisition

opportunities now not proceeding

4

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

$182.3m

Portfolio Value

98%

Occupancy*

4.2 years

WALT*

Location (%)

Investment Property

48

Number of Tenants

30

54

16

Auckland

Christchurch

4

Properties

Key Metrics

For the six month period ending 30 Sept 2019

38.2%

LVR

$0.69

NTA

Other

* On divestment of Heinz Watties in December 2019, WALT will reduce to ~3.5 years. Occupancy remains at 98%.

5

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Financial Performance

6 months6 months

Sep-19Sep-18VarVar

$m$m$%

Gross Rental Revenue6.847.19(0.35)(5%)

Direct Property Operating Expenses(1.81)(2.36)0.5624%

Net Rental Revenue5.034.830.214%

Administration Expenses(0.78)(0.88)0.1011%

Net Finance Costs(0.69)(0.80)0.1114%

Total Operating Income3.563.150.4213%

Other Adjustments(0.80)(0.27)(0.53)(196%)

Profit Before Taxation2.762.88(0.11)(4%)

Tax(0.75)0.33(1.08)(327%)

Total Comprehensive Income For

the Period

2.013.21(1.19)(37%)

AFFO*2.022.78(0.76)(27%)

AFFO CPS1.251.72(0.47)(27%)

Profit and other comprehensive income net of tax for the period ended

30 September is $2.01m, $1.19m / 37% lower than prior year.

Adjusted funds from operations of $2.02m. ($2.78m in the prior period).

The current period was impacted by $0.83m of due diligence and

transaction related costs.

Net revenues from the property portfolio were up $0.21m. Higher net

rental income was due primarily to the acquisition of 35 Graham Street in

June 2019, which was offset by the sale of the AA Centre in June 2018.

The reported tax expense was $1.11m higher as there was a release of

the deferred tax liability of $1.00m relating to AA Centre in the six month

period ended 30 Sept 2018.

6

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

AFFO

2,019

634

827

231

2,782

734

50

72

72

1H19AA Centre35 Graham

Street

Other Net

Rental

Net Funding

Costs

Corporate

Costs

Transactional

Costs

Other Net

Movements

1H20

AFFO Waterfall (post tax) ($000)

*AFFO is a non-GAAP financial information, calculated based on guidance issued by the Property Council of Australia.

Asset Plus considers that AFFO is a useful measure for shareholders and management because it assists in assessing the

Company’s underlying operating performance. This non-GAAP financial information does not have a standardised meaning

prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial information prescribed by other entities. A

reconciliation of the total comprehensive income after tax to AFFO is included at Appendix 1.

Adjusted funds from operations* (AFFO) of $2.02mis

down $0.76m from $2.78m in the prior period.

Lower AFFO primarily driven by higher due diligence

costs (up $0.827m) and lease incentives paid (up

$0.18m) in the period.

During the period net rental ($0.15m), net funding

costs ($0.07m) and corporate costs ($0.07m) all

improved in respect to AFFO.

7

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Financial Position

Sep-19Mar-19VarVar

$m$m$m%

Cash0.50.8(0.4)(44%)

Investment Properties153.294.159.163%

Properties Held for Sale29.128.90.21%

Other Assets1.92.3(0.4)(18%)

Total Assets184.7126.158.646%

Bank Debt69.710.559.2564%

Other Liabilities3.53.30.26%

Total Liabilities73.213.859.4431%

Equity111.4112.3(0.9)(1%)

Net Tangible Assets Per Share ($)0.690.69

LVR Ratio38.2%8.5%

•$69.7m of debt is currently drawn which

represents an LVR of 38.2% (March 2019 8.5%).

$5.3m of the debt facility remains undrawn.

•NTA is 69 cents per share which is unchanged

during the period.

•No independent revaluations were completed

during the period as the Directors determined

there was no material movement over the 6

months.

8

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Portfolio Summary

Value

($m)

WALT

(years)

Occupancy

(%)

Net Rental

($m)

Eastgate55.05.1933.62

Stoddard Road39.54.11002.60

Graham St58.71.71003.93

Heinz Watties29.17.61002.20

TOTAL182.34.29812.35

Other Activity

Heinz Watties National Distribution Centre unconditionally sold in July 2019

for $29.1m, and will settle in December 2019. The purchaser of the property

has syndicated the property. Asset Plus underwrote $16.25m of the equity

raise for a fee of $0.49m which will be recognised in December 2019.

Auckland Council

33%

The Warehouse

Group

20%

Countdown

9%

Westpac

3%

Unichem

3%

Linwood

Avenue

Medical

Centre

2%

Aviva

2%

ANZ

2%

Snap Fitness

1%

Mad Butcher

1%

Other (36 tenants)

24%

Top 10 Tenants (% of rental income) *

3%

8%

7%

39%

4%

1%

12%

3%

8%

12%

1%

1,019

840

4,808

1,477

1,044

1,473

VacantMar-20Mar-21Mar-22Mar-23Mar-24Mar-25Mar-26Mar-27Mar-28Mar-29

Lease expiry in year ended 31 March

Lease expiry by rental income ($000) *

Assetplusnz.co.nz

* Excludes Heinz Watties

9

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

•Significant work has been undertaken to develop a new

masterplan for the centre, with several leasing opportunities

being actively pursued.

•Countdown second renewal effective during the period

(extending expiry to December 2026) and contribution paid.

•Two further leasing renewals were completed during the

six-month period.

•Seismic capex work has been completed to The Warehouse.

Eastgate, Christchurch

Asset Plus Interim Result | Sept 2019

10

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

22 Stoddard Road

•The property continues to perform well and provide a steady

income stream.

•Two leasing renewals were completed during the period.

•There are no anchor tenant expiries until 2025 .

Image TBA

Asset Plus Interim Result | Sept 2019

11

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

•1.75 year lease remaining to Auckland Council (expiring June 2021).

•Strong initial yield of 6.85%.

•The property provides a material development opportunity to ads

value following the Auckland Council lease expiry.

•Management is progressing the development feasibility and

procurement of consultants in preparation for lodgement of a

resource consent.

•Leasing agent has been appointed, with a number of potential

tenants identified.

35 Graham Street

Acquired in June 2019

Image TBA

12

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Outlook

Augusta is focused on the 35 Graham Street redevelopment opportunity. A resource consent is

to be lodged which will allow the marketing for pre-leasing to commence in early 2020.

The search for new acquisition and development opportunities continues and the Board is

confident in Augusta’s ability to secure these in the near term.

The Board is pleased with Augusta’s performance as manager and the progress they have

made on formulating and executing a new strategy for the Company which it hopes to provide

for sustainable growth over the longer term.

13

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Appendix 1 : AFFO reconciliation

6 months6 months

Sep-19Sep-18

$m$m

Comprehensive Income Net of Tax2.013.21

Add Back

Loss/ (Gain) From Sales of Invsmt

Pty

(0.02)0.41

Depn on Owner Occupied PP&E0.060.02

FV Gain on MTM of Derivatives-(0.13)

Non-FFO Deferred Tax Expenses(0.03)(0.76)

Net Operating Income After Tax2.022.75

Amortisation of Lease Incentives0.180.10

Funds From Operations (FFO)2.202.85

Maintenance CAPEX-(0.05)

Incentives and Leasing Costs (0.18)-

Other Movements-(0.02)

Adjusted Funds From Operations2.022.78

AFFO (CPS)1.251.72

Pay out ratio144%105%

*AFFO is a non-GAAP financial information, calculated based on guidance issued by the Property Council of Australia. Asset

Plus considers that AFFO is a useful measure for shareholders and management because it assists in assessing the Company’s

underlying operating performance. This non-GAAP financial information does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by

GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial information prescribed by other entities.

14

Asset Plus Interim Result | September 2019
Assetplusnz.co.nz

Important Notice

Thispresentationcontainsnotonlyareviewofoperations,butmayalsocontainsomeforwardlookingstatements

(includingforecastsandprojections)aboutAssetPlusLimited(APL)andtheenvironmentinwhichAPLoperates.Because

thesestatementsareforwardlooking,APL’sactualresultscoulddiffermaterially.Pleasereadthispresentationinthewider

contextofmaterialpreviouslypublishedbyAPLandannouncedthroughNZXLimited.

Norepresentation,warrantyorundertaking,expressorimplied,ismadeastothefairness,accuracy,completenessor

correctnessoftheinformationcontained,referredtoorreflectedinthispresentationorsuppliedorcommunicatedorallyor

inwritingtoyou(oryouradvisersorassociatedpersons)inconnectionwithit,astowhetheranyforecastsorprojections

willbemet,orastowhetheranyforwardlookingstatementswillprovecorrect.Youwillberesponsibleforformingyour

ownopinionsandconclusionsonsuchmatters.

Nopersonisunderanyobligationtoupdatethispresentationatanytimeafteritsreleasetoyou.

Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw,noneofAPL,AugustaFundsManagementLimited(AFM)noranyoftheir

directors,officers,employeesoragentsoranyotherpersonshallhaveanyliabilitywhatsoevertoanypersonforanyloss

(including,withoutlimitation,anyliabilityarisingfromanyfaultornegligenceonthepartofAPL,AFM,theirdirectors,

officers,employeesoragentsoranyotherperson)arisingfromthispresentationoranyinformationcontained,referredto

orreflectedinitorsuppliedorcommunicatedorallyorinwritingtoyou(oryouradvisersorassociatedpersons)in

connectionwithit.

AcceptanceofthispresentationconstitutesacceptanceofthetermssetoutaboveinthisImportantNotice.

15

Data sourced from publicly available filings. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Other issuers discussed similar conditions around this time

Matched by meaning across NZX announcement text, not keywords — based on our semantic index of announcement bodies.