Argosy FY20 Annual Result – Looking through Covid-19
20.05.2020
Annual Results
FY20
Looking through
PRESENTED BY
Agenda
2—
Peter Mence
Dave Fraser
CEO
CFO
Covid-19 Update
4
Highlights
7
Strategy/Portfolio
9
Financials
21
Leasing Update
30
Focus and Outlook
34
Appendices
36
Note: This results presentation should be read in conjunction with the NZX release dated 20 May 2020. Due to
rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and
percentages may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
“Our strength lies in the diversity of our portfolio by
sector, location and tenant mix, providing flexibility to
support our tenants changing needs, ensuring a
resilient business through various economic cycles.”
3—
Peter Mence
CEO
Covid-19 Update
4—
Covid-19 Update
5—
WORKING CLOSELY WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Staff
Ensuring safe working conditions at work and at home.
Greater use of technology.
Tenants
Working together to find short term solutions.
Those tenants that need assistance are receiving it primarily via deferral and rental abatement.
Including the Albany Lifestyle Centre, Argosy has provided for approximately $2.8 million in rent abatements for April
and May since year end, for tenants most in need.
We will continue to work closely with our tenants over the coming months.
Construction activity/projects
Projects potentially delayed by 3-4 months.
Greater health & safety focus given social distancing requirements.
Investors
Continuous disclosure obligations maintained at all times.
First hybrid Annual Meeting to be held in July.
SECTOROUTLOOK
Economic Environment
-Sharp recession less likely.
-Some sectors significantly more exposed than others.
-Argosy’s has limited direct exposure to the most affected sectors but will not be immune.
Political Environment
-Election still some way off.
-Will the economic fallout be catalyst for change
?
Regulatory Environment
-Re-introduction of depreciation a positive.
-OCR lowered by 75bps for a minimum of 1 year.
-Other government initiatives for the economy should be positive.
Argosy's Outlook
-Strategy delivery will continue to build resilience.
-Positive regulatory changes helping to offset short term economic weakness.
-Core business is in good shape and underpinning dividend sustainability.
Post Covid-19
6—
WHAT DOES A POST COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT LOOK LIKE?
Negative
Neutral
Neutral
Positive
Highlights
7—
FY20 Annual Result
8—
3.8%
Net distributable income
increase
$1.30
A 6.5% increase driven by a $60m
revaluation gain
6.35¢
Full year FY20 dividend, an increase
of 1.2% on the prior year
100m
2
nd
successful 7 year green bond
2.7%
Annualised rent increase on rents
reviewed
Strategy / Portfolio
9—
Create.Manage.Own.
10—
Proactive delivery of sustainable growth
Own the right assets, with the
right attributes in the right
New Zealand locations.
Manage all elements of the business
to deliver the right outcomes
for all our stakeholders.
Create
Proactive delivery of
sustainable growth.
Manage
Manage all elements of our
business to deliver the right
outcomes for all our
stakeholders.
Own
Own the right assets, with
the right attributes in the
right locations.
2020 Results
11—
STRONG DELIVERY OF STRATEGY
Strategic acquisition opportunities with long term capital growth upside achieved
during the year (54-56 Jamaica Drive and 224 Neilson Street). Other opportunities
under consideration.
Settled strategic acquisition of 244 Puhinui Road, contiguous to an existing site.
Other strategic divestments executed (223 Kioreroa Road, Whangarei)
Non settlement of non Core Albany Lifestyle Centre disappointing. However,
Argosy now fielding interest from several potential new buyers.
Solid leasing outcomes over FY20 finishing with only 1.2% vacancy. Average
expiry over the next 5 years of only 9% p.a.
Excellent leasing results announced with the Crown for 7WQ space, building is
now 82% leased. Strong inquiry for remaining floors. Citibank and Khyber Pass
vacancies also addressed.
2
nd
successful 7 year Green Bond issue of $100m completed improving debt
funding diversification and tenor.
Transition towards AFFO based dividend policy continues.
Successfully transitioned Value Add properties to drive earnings and capital growth
(180 Hutt Road, 107 Carlton Gore Road).
Current organic value add development pipeline of over $200m will add more
quality and resilience to the business.
$1.87B
Portfolio Snapshot
12—
Portfolio highlights
13—
98.8%
Occupancy
71%
Auckland portfolio weighting
2.7%
Annualisedrent increase on rents
reviewed
6.1 yrs
Weighted average lease term
(WALT)
45%
Industrial portfolio weighting
60m
Annual revaluation gain, 3.5%
above 31 March book values
Portfolio at a glance
14—
$1.87 BILLION
1
@ 31 MARCH 2020
TOTAL PORTFOLIO VALUE
BY SECTOR
45%
40%
15%
Industrial
Office
Large Format
Retail
TOTAL PORTFOLIO VALUE
BY REGION
71%
27%
2%
Auckland
Wellington
Regional North Island
& South Island
TOTAL PORTFOLIO VALUE
BY ASSET MIX
80%
12%
8%
Core
Value Add
Non Core
Bands
45-55% (was 40-50%)
30-40%
10-20% (was 15-25%)
Bands
65-75%
20-30%
<10%
Bands
75-90%
-
-
1. Metrics include asset held for sale – Albany Lifestyle Centre
2. Includes up to 5% allocation to the Golden Triangle area between Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton.
2
Sector Summary
15—
38
Number of buildings
16
Number of buildings
5
Number of buildings
$842.8
Market value of assets ($m)
$754.2
Market value of assets ($m)
$270.0
Market value of assets ($m)
97.8%
Occupancy (by income)
99.4%
Occupancy (by income)
100%
Occupancy (by income)
7.2yr
Weighted average lease term (WALT)
5.2yr
Weighted average lease term (WALT)
5.3yr
Weighted average lease term (WALT)
5.69%
Contract yield
6.60%
Contract yield
6.54%
Contract yield
INDUSTRIALOFFICELARGE FORMAT RETAIL
Value Add
16—
OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIVE CAPITAL GROWTH AND EARNINGS
In Value Add properties with
potential to deliver earnings and
capital growth
+$200m
Value Add properties total 12% of the
portfolio.
Several major development projects
underway within the group to
transition them to Core properties,
driving long term capital growth and
earnings.
The focus remains on transforming
Value Add assets into green
developments where possible.
Some Value Add opportunities which
were due to commence shortly have
been deferred for the time being due
to Covid-19.
1. Independent valuations as at 31 March 2020.
PropertySectorLocation
Valuation
1
$m
5 Unit y Driv e, A lbanyI ndust rialA uckland
7.4
960 Great Sout h Road, Penrose I ndust rialA uckland
7.3
15 Unit y Driv e, A lbanyI ndust rialA uckland
5.2
133 Roscommon Road, WiriI ndust rialA uckland9.5
224 Neilson St reet , OnehungaI ndust rialA uckland32.0
101 Carlton Gore Road, N ewmarket (deferred)OfficeAuckland28.1
105 Carlton Gore Road, N ewmarket (deferred)OfficeAuckland32.8
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington (underway)IndustrialWellington
7.2
8-14 Willis Street/360 Lambton Quay (underway)OfficeWellington
89.8
TOTAL $m 219.3
Development Pipeline
17—
GREEN DEVELOPMENTS REMAIN THE KEY FOCUS
107 Carlton Gore Road:
completed December-19.
180-202 Hutt Road:
completed March-20.
7WQ:Residual seismic and
reinstatement works nearing
completion.
54-56 Jamaica Drive:On
track pre Covid-19 but now
expected to complete
August-20.
8- 14 Willis Street/360 Lambton
Quay: Construction progress
suspended due to Covid-19.
Was due for completion in
April-21 but now delayed to
August-21.
1. Expected value on completion based on ‘as if complete’ (less cost to complete) valuations performed by independent valuersasat 31 March 2020.
2. Acquired by Freightways 1 April 2020
3. Includes 360 Lambton Quay (formerly Stewart Dawson Corner).
Green developments at 101
Carlton Gore Road and 105
Carlton Gore Road have
been deferred due to Covid-
19.
Expected value on completion of
development projects
$276m
DevelopmentMajor TenantTypeLocation
Cost to
complete
$m
1
Forecast
completion
Sep-20Mar-21Sep-21Mar-22
Underway / commenced
7WQV
arious Crown t enant sOFFWT N10.2128.0
Aug-20
54-56 Jamaica Drive
Big Chill
2
INDWT N3.010.3
Aug-20
8-14 Willis St reet
3
St at ist ics New ZealandOFF/RETWT N48.2138.
0Aug-21
TOTAL61.4276.3
Green Dev elopmentsStandard Dev elopments
FY 2021FY 2022
Green Projects Underway
18—
Target completion: August 2021
Anchor tenant:Statistics New Zealand / 15 years
Green Star rating: Targeting 6 Star Built
NABERSNZ rating: Targeting 5 Star
Value
1
:$138.0 million
8- 14 Willis Street/360 Lambton Quay,
Wellington
1. Expected value on completion based on ‘as if complete’ valuations performed by independent valuers as at 31 March 2020.
The development will create both a substantially new 11
level,12,800m
2
building and 3,100m
2
of prime retail/office space
on the 360 Lambton Quay part of the site (formerly Stewart
Dawson Corner).
The office/building is targeting a 6 Green Star Built rating and 5
Star NABERSNZ energy efficiency rating. The office component
has a new 15 yearlease with Statistics New Zealand.
The development incorporates innovative and sustainable
features including; rainwater harvesting, chilled beams to deliver
heating & cooling, a new HVAC system to comply with Green
Star requirements and modern end of trip services.
Argosy is finalisingthe potential retail mix for the location and is in
discussion with a range of potential tenants for the space.
Was due for completion in April 2021 but due to Covid-19 it is now
delayed to August 2021.
7WQ Reinstatement & Insurance Claim
19—
PROGRESS BEING MADE
Reinstatement / Seismic Works
The reinstatement and seismic works to the building are largely complete. Final works under the reinstatement
project are required for toilets, floor coverings and in ceiling services in Level 12.
The seismic works are also complete except for the reinstatement of the Level 12 spandrels and the completion of
works to the interchange. Certification of 80% of NBS has been achieved. These two projects are expected to be
completed in the first half of this financial year.
Insurance Claim
Argosy has submitted 14 interim claims in respect of material damage and business interruption to 31 March 2020.
Argosy continues to work with insurers towards resolution of its claim.
Revaluations
20—
PORTFOLIO RELATIVELY RESILIENT THROUGH COVID-19 IMPACT
Revaluation gain 3.5% above
book value. Portfolio market yield
firmed 24bps.
Regionally, Auckland was the
biggest contributor of the
revaluation gain at 83% and
Industrial was the largest
contributing sector, at 89%.
Large format retail firmed 4bps
with valuers taking a more
conservative approach to this
sector around rental growth,
vacancy and leasing up.
1. Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may notexactly reflect absolute figures.
2. Market Yields are excluding 7 Waterloo Quay, 8-14 Willis Street/360 Lambton Quay and 54-56 Jamaica Drive as the rents of these properties included in the valuations
were based on the completion of the planned remedial and redevelopment work required to be undertaken. The Albany Lifestyle Centre (held for sale) is also excluded
from the yield metrics.
31 Mar 2031 Mar 19
A uckland 1,188.8 1,238.5 49.7 4.2%6.22%6.43%
Wellingt on 498.0 507.0 9.01.8%7.
19%7.48%
Nort h Island Regional & Sout h
I sland
35.7 36.8 1.2 3.2%6.98%7.45%
Total 1,722.4 1,782.3 59.9 3.5%6.41%6.65%
31 Mar 2031 Mar 19
I ndust rial 789.5 842.8 53.4 6.8%6.17%6.46%
Office 734.6 754.2 19.52.7%6.
83%7.14%
Large Format Ret ail 198.3 185.4 (13.0)-6.5%6.23%6.27%
Total 1,722.4 1,782.3 59.9 3.5%6.41%6.65%
Market Yield
2
31 Mar 20
Book Value
($m)
1
31 Mar 20
Valuation
($m)
Δ
$m
Δ
%
Market Yield
31 Mar 20
Book Value
($m)
1
31 Mar 20
Valuation
($m)
Δ
$m
Δ
%
Financials
21—
Income Reconciliation
22—
STEADY RENTAL GROWTH OFFSET BY DEVELOPMENTS AND DISPOSALS
Financial Performance
23—
RESILIENT OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Like-for-like rental growth of 2.4%
during the period.
Net property income was down
due to a combination of prior year
property divestments, properties
under development and a one-off
termination fee received - offset
by lower property expenses
1
.
Interest expense lower as the
interest on higher average debt
was offset by interest rate savings
and higher capitalisedinterest on
developments.
Solid full year revaluation gain,
equating to a 3.5% increase
above book value.
1. $2.2 million reclassified from property expenses to interest expense and depreciation under NZ IFRS 16. This is the first time this standard has been adopted by the Company.
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may not exactly reflect absolute figures.
FY20FY19
$m$m
Net propert y income99.7102.5
A dminist rat ion expenses(11.4)(10.9)
Profit before financial income/(expenses),
other gains/(losses) and tax
88.291.5
Net int erest expense(22.8)(24.2)
Gain/(loss) on deriv at iv es 2.1 (7.4)
Rev aluat ion gains 59.9 70.5
I mpairment (loss) on held for sale(3.0) -
Realised gains/(losses) on disposal(0.1) 6.1
Net : I nsurance proceeds & eart hquake
expense
(0.5) 6.8
Profit before tax123.9143.3
T axat ion expense(4.7)(9.6)
Profit after tax119.1133.7
Earnings per share (cent s)14.4016.16
Distributable Income
24—
INCREASE IN NET DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME PER SHARE
After non-cash adjustments and
current tax, net distributable
income increased $2.2 million or
3.8%.
Tax expense lower due to lower
profit in FY20, higher capitalised
interest, higher deductible capital
expenditure, depreciation and
loss on disposals.
FY20 Net Distributable Income per
share, a 3.7% increase on the prior
period
7.2cps
FY20FY19
$m$m
Profit before income tax123.9143.
3
Adjust ed for:
Rev aluat ions gains(59.9)(70.5)
I mpairment (loss) on held for sale 3.0 -
Realised losses/(gains) on disposal 0.1 (6.1)
Deriv at iv e fair v alue loss/(gain)(2.1) 7.
4
Eart hquake expense net of recov eries 0.5 (6.8)
Gross distributable income65.467.3
Depreciat ion recov ered 0.0 1.7
Current t ax expense(5.9)(11.7)
Net distributable income59.657.4
Weight ed av erage number of ordinary shares ( m)827.2827.0
Gross dist ribut able income per share (cent s)7.918.
14
Net dist ribut able income per share (cent s)7.206.94
NOTE: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may not exactly reflect absolute figures.
Investment Properties
25—
GROWTH DRIVEN BY DEVELOPMENTS AND REVALUATION GAINS
Capitalisedcosts: Driven by
large developments including
7WQ, 8-14 Willis Street/360
Lambton Quay, 107 Carlton
Gore Road and 180-202 Hutt
Road, Wellington.
Acquisitions: 54 Jamaica
Drive Wellington, 244 Puhinui
Road, Auckland and 224
Neilson Street, Auckland.
Disposal: 223 Kioreroa Road,
Whangarei
Revaluation gain of $60m,
+3.5% above book value.
* ROU = Right of Use
NTA per share reconciliation
26—
GROWTH UNDERPINNED BY REVALUATION GAIN
Gearing
27—
Albany Lifestyle Centre remains
held for sale and plans are in
place to divest in FY21. Argosy is
currently fielding interest from a
range of parties.
Target policy gearing range is
between 30-40% and Argosy is
currently within the band.
Argosy has $140.6m of assets
classified as non Core
(including the Albany Lifestyle
Centre). Divestment of these
assets at book value would
reduce pro forma gearing by
~5%.
Green bonds issued increased
to $200 million during FY20 with
a second successful issuance of
$100 million 7 year bonds at a
coupon of 2.90%.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE SOUND, WITHIN BANDS AND WELL BELOW COVENANT
1.Excludes capitalised borrowing costs.
FY20FY19
$m$m
I nv est ment propert ies1,782.31,
667.0
A sset held for sale84.60
.0
Right of Use A sset41.80.0
Ot her asset s20.98.1
Tota l a ssets1,929.61,675.1
Right of Use A sset(41.8)0
.0
Total assets (net of Right of Use Asset)1,887.81,675.1
Fixed Rat e Green Bonds200.0100.0
Bank debt
1
533.2496.2
Total Debt & Bond Funding733.2596.2
Debt-to-total-assets ratio
2
38.8%35.6%
Funding & Interest Rate Management
28—
During FY20, Argosy extended
its bank facilities, refinanced
three tranches of existing debt
and expanded its syndicate.
Argosy also successfully
completed a second $100m 7
year senior secured Green Bond
issue which was over-
subscribed.
Subsequent to year end, Argosy
added a new banking facility,
Tranche I, for $75 million. This
new Tranche expires in May
2024.
Weighted average facility term as
at 31 March
3.6yrs
1.Including margin and line fees.
2.Excluding IFRS16 adjustment in FY20, ICR is 3.0x
EXTENDED TENOR & DIVERSIFIED DEBT
FY20FY19
Weight ed av erage durat ion of bank facilit y3.6 years2.7 years
Weight ed av erage int erest rat e
1
3.95%4.75%
I nt erest Cov er Rat io2.8x3.2x
% of fixed rat e borrowings50%53%
2
Dividends
29—
The FY20 dividend was increased 1.2%
on the prior year.
A 4
th
quarter cash dividend of 1.5875
cents per share has been declared,
with nil imputation credits attached,
and will be paid on 24 June 2020.
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan has
been reopened and will be available
for participation in the 4
th
quarter
dividend with a 3% discount.
The FY21 dividend guidance reflects
the Board’s wish for shareholders to
share in the continued solid operating
results whilst allowing Argosy to
maintain its momentum towards an
AFFO based dividend policy over the
medium term.
6.35cps
FY21 full year dividend guidance
based on current projections for
the portfolio
RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE DIVIDENDS
Leasing Update
30—
Leasing Success
31—
STRONG LEASING OUTCOMES OVER FY20
Argosy leased 107,617m
2
across the portfolio, or 18% of
the portfolios total net lettable area. 36 transactions over
the period, with 17 renewals, 4 extensions and 15 new
leases.
Notable leases over the year include:
7WQ, Wellington DIA
1
9yrs for 4,133m
2
7WQ, Wellington MHUD
2
9.25yrs for 3,675m
2
7WQ, Wellington Kaīnga Ora 9.25yrs for 7,001m
2
Wiri sites, Mt Wellington Cardinal Logistics 15yrs for 43,916m
2
56 Jamaica DriveBig Chill 15yrs for 1,885m
2
Albany Mega CentreNorth Beach 10yrs for 1,085m
2
Wakefield St, Wellington BP Oil NZ 14yrs for 2,026m
2
6.1yrs
3
rd
consecutive year WALT
maintained above 6 years
1. Department of Internal Affairs (DIA).
2. Ministry for Housing and Urban Development (MHUD)
Lease Expiry
32—
STABLE PROFILE OVER THE MEDIUM TERM
5yr average income percentage
expiring in any year ~9%.
Largest single expiry over next 5
years is 5.5% in March-25 being
General Distributors at 80-120
FavonaRoad, Mangere.
Key lease expiries being focused
on over the first six months of FY21
include:
MBIE at 147 Lambton Quay,
Wellington
Gough Gough& Hammer, 960
Great South Road, Auckland
Viridian Glass, 39 Randwick
Road, Wellington
Homes Consulting Group, 39
Market Place, Auckland
Sector Summary
33—
INDUSTRIALOFFICELARGE FORMAT RETAIL
►Net absorption continues to drive
additional supply.
►Limited land supply in Auckland
and Wellington encourages non-
traditional locations.
►Rental growth continues for good
quality property.
►Vacancy remains very low, with
constrained funding limiting
speculative supply.
►Effect of Covid-19 recession
expected to be muted.
►Flexible working environments
c
ontinue to drive a disconnect
between employment growth and
net absorption.
►Net absorption effect of Covid-19 is
yet to be quantified with conflicting
trends of working from home offset
by additional space requirements
and less activity based working in
the medium term.
►Rental growth impacted by new
supply – softer in Auckland,
reflected in higher incentives, and
firmer in Wellington.
►The Wellington market continues to
show strong demand, with low
vacancy for good quality
seismically sound space that is well
located. There is a shortage of large
floor plate/high quality stock with
upward rental growth pressure as a
result. Premium and Grade A
vacancy is minimal.
►Equilibrium with on-lin
e retailing is
yet to show full effect.
►Structural change in retail property
will show increased focus on
showroom and semi industrial
facilities.
►Impact of additional development
will be felt in secondary locations.
►Large format, and entertainment
retail expected to be most secure
other than use dependant on
tourism.
►Move to online retailing has
potential to accelerate as a result
of Covid-19 lockdown.
►Rental growth expected to be flat
or mildly negative.
Focus and Outlook
34—
2021 Focus
35—
Create
Proactive delivery of
sustainable growth.
Manage
Manage all elements of
our business to deliver the
right outcomes for all our
stakeholders.
Own
Own the right assets, with
the right attributes in the
right locations.
Ensure all existing developments in progress recommence swiftly and safely.
Divest all non Core assets to reduce gearing and provide more flexibility.
Continue to invest in a diverse range of properties across sectors, locations and sizes.
Investment activity focused on existing portfolio – preferably green developments.
Carefully manage our way through Covid-19 to minimise the financial impact.
Work closely with our tenants during Covid-19 to ensure high retention rates and key
expiries/vacancies are addressed early.
Lease up the balance of 7 Waterloo Quay.
Maintain transition towards AFFO based dividend policy.
Maintain our green / sustainable focus on all acquisition and development
opportunities.
Continue transitioning $200 million worth of Value Add opportunities to drive earnings
and capital growth.
Make appropriate risk / reward decisions, with pre-commitments preferred on all
developments.
Appendices
36—
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)
37—
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may not exactly reflect absolute figures. AFFO is an
alternative performance measure used to assist investors in assessing the Company’s underlying performance and to determine income available for distribution. This reconciliation is based
on guidelines for disclosing AFFO as provided by the Property Council of Australia.
FY20FY19
$m$m
Profit before income tax123.9143.
3
Rev aluat ion gains(59.9)(70.5)
I mpairment loss on held for sale 3.0 -
Realised losses/(gains) on disposal 0.1 (6.1)
Deriv at iv e fair v alue (gain)/loss(2.1) 7.4
Eart hquake expense net of recov eries 0.5 (6.8)
Gross distributable income65.467.3
Depreciat ion recov ered 0.0 1.7
Current t ax expense(5.9)(11.7)
Net distributable income59.657.4
A mort isat ion of t enant incent iv es and leasing cost s 3.5 3.9
Funds from operations (FFO)63.061.3
Capit alisat ion of t enant incent iv es and leasing cost s(5.5)(
6.5)
Maint enance capit al expendit ure(6.0)(
4.6)
T ax effect ed maint enance capit al expendit ure recov ered 0.3 1.5
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)51.851.7
Weight ed av erage number of shares on issue ( m)827.2827.0
AFFO per share (cents)6.276.25
Div idends paid / payable in relat ion t o period6.356.28
Div idend payout rat io ( t o A FFO)101%100%
Rent Reviews by Type, Sector & Location
38—
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may not exactly reflect absolute figures.
Type#
Previous Rent
($000's)
% of rent
reviewed
New Rent
($000's)
$ Increase
(000's)% Increase
Annualised $
Increase (000's)
% of Total
Annualised
Increase
Annualised %
Increase
Total10043,453100%44,8961,4433.3%1,163100%2.7%
By review type
Fixed6627,37463%28,2058313.0%83171%3.0%
Market125,21812%5,5423246.2%14412%2.8%
CPI2210,86125%11,1492882.7%18816%1.7%
By sector
Industrial2820,40147%21,0816803.3%58550%2.9%
Office4312,62429%12,9813572.8%31227%2.5%
LFR2910,42824%10,8354063.9%26623%2.6%
By location
Auckland8937,71187%39,0471,3363.5%1,06091%2.8%
Wellington93,8919%3,951591.5%555%1.4%
Other21,8514%1,898482.6%484%2.6%
Rent Reviews –Auckland, Wellington &
Regional
39—
Location#
Previous Rent
($000's)
% of rent
reviewed
New Rent
($000's)
$ Increase
(000's)% Increase
Annualised $
Increase (000's)
% of Total
Annualised
Increase
Annualised %
Increase
Auckland
Industrial2217,68147%18,2886073.4%51644.3%2.9%
Office3910,35327%10,6913383.3%29325.2%2.8%
LFR289,67726%10,0683914.0%25121.6%2.6%
8937,711100%39,0471,3363.5%1,06091.1%2.8%
Wellington
Industrial51,62042%1,661402.5%363.1%2.2%
Office42,27158%2,290190.8%191.6%0.8%
LFR000%000.0%00.0%0.0%
93,891100%3,951591.5%554.7%1.4%
Regional North Island & South Island
Industrial11,09959%1,132333.0%332.8%3.0%
LFR175141%766152.0%151.3%2.0%
21,850100%1,898482.6%484.1%2.6%
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may not exactly reflect absolute figures.
Portfolio Metrics
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DEFENSIVE AND RESILIENT TENANTS, HIGH ESSENTIAL SERVICE EXPOSURE
Portfolio Snapshot
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HIGH PORTFOLIO QUALITY IS BEING REFLECTED IN OUR METRICS
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
WALT (years)
0.0%
5.0%
1 0. 0%
1 5. 0%
2 0. 0%
2 5. 0%
3 0. 0%
3 5. 0%
4 0. 0%
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
Debt-to-total-assets
0.0%
2 0. 0%
4 0. 0%
6 0. 0%
8 0. 0%
100.0%
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
Occupancy
$ 0. 00
$ 0. 20
$ 0. 40
$ 0. 60
$ 0. 80
$ 1. 00
$ 1. 20
$ 1. 40
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
Net Tangible Assets
Disclaimer
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This presentation has been prepared by Argosy Property Limited. The details in this presentation
provide general information only. It is not intended as investment or financial advice and must
not be relied upon as such. You should obtain independent professional advice prior to making
any decision relating to your investment or financial needs. This presentation is not an offer or
invitation for subscription or purchase of securities or other financial products. Past performance
is no indication of future performance.
All values are expressed in New Zealand currency unless otherwise stated.
20 May 2020
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LOOKING THROUGH
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20
20
21
20
22
Argosy’s solid results were
the result of BUILDING on the
successful execution of its
strategy. It has delivered on all
its key focus areas positioning
it well for the years ahead.
Argosy will be even STRONGER
and more resilient in FY22. Several
of our Green Star developments
will be completed and more
value-add opportunities should
be underway to support Argosy’s
momentum towards creating further
incremental value and sustainable
dividends for shareholders.
Building
We will be focused on
MANAGING the effects of
Covid-19. We have strong
relationships with all our
stakeholders and will work
closely with them to get through
the near-term challenges.
Our Strategy at Work2
Argosy's Investment Framework4
Financial Summary6
Chairman's Review8
Chief Executive Of
ficer's Review10
Create. Manage. Own.
Create.12
Manage.18
Own.30
Our Portfolio34
Consolidated Financial Statements41
Corporate Governance73
Investor Statistics82
Directory85
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C
R
E
A
T
E
M
A
N
A
G
E
O
W
N
Target off-market
opportunities
or contiguous properties
with potential
An environmentally focused
& sustainable business
A diversified portfolio of
high quality, well located
assets with growth potential
Strong and valued relationships
across all key stakeholders
Transition value add properties
to drive earnings
and
capital growth
Real estate with a primary
focus on Auckland &
Wellington markets
Safe working environments
for Argosy’s people and
its partners
Execution of tenant led
development
opportunities
A commitment to
management
excellence
Our Strategy at Work
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cre atemanageown
$100m
second successful Green Bond
issuance to support Argosy’s
focus on sustainability and
high quality green buildings
+$200m
pool of Value Add
development opportunities
to drive earnings and
capital growth
$1.87b
diversified portfolio of
high quality assets
71%
exposure
to Auckland and 45%
exposure to industrial assets
Transitioned
$64m
of Value Add
properties to
Green Developments
Our family of
177
tenants
across our portfolio
Tenant surveys
+92%
of Argosy tenants surveyed
would recommend us as
a partner
Portfolio
98.8%
occupancy
Health & safety
93%
pre-qualification of all
approved contractors
that visit our properties
26%
exposure
by rental income to
government organisations
$32m
strategic industrial acquisition
in FY20 to be redeveloped,
creating value for shareholders
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Industrial 45-55%
Office 30-40%
Large Format Retail 10-20%
Focus on good quality
Office, Industrial and
Large Format Retail
No international properties
No Leasehold
Concentrate on
Auckland (65%-75%) and
Wellington (20%-30%).
Regional North Island
(including the Golden
Triangle between Auckland,
Tauranga and Hamilton) or
South Island (<10%)
Target “off-market”
acquisitions and avoid
competitive processes
Target Value Add properties
where we can leverage internal
expertise within overall
Core/Value Add targets
Target contiguous
properties with potential
Value parameters
$10m+
Greater than $10 million
unless strategically imperative
($6 million for Industrial)
10%
No acquisition more than
10% of overall portfolio value
Due diligence
Structural integrity ≥ 70%
of New Building Standard
(unless this represents
a Value Add opportunity)
Argosy strives to
deliver sustainable
returns to shareholders.
Where will we buy?
Development
Developments only for
tenants who provide
strategic value to Argosy
Joint ventures will be
undertaken only where the
counterparty is of sufficient
financial standing to carry
their share of risk
Apply Argosy’s
due diligence
checklist
>70%
Argosy's Investment Framework
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Argosy has a clearly
defined investment
framework.
Argosy is, and will remain, invested in a portfolio that
is diversified by sector, location and tenant mix. The
Investment Strategy is unchanged and Argosy’s portfolio
will continue to consist primarily of Core and Value
Add properties.
Core
Core properties are well constructed, well located assets
which are intended to be long-term investments of more
than 10 years. The Core properties target is between 75%
to 90% of the portfolio by value. Core properties are well
located with strong long-term generic demand, a leasing
profile that provides for rental growth of at least CPI and
good structural integrity with minimal maintenance
capital expenditure required.
Value Add
Value Add properties are assets which, through skilled
asset management, can increase future earnings and
provide capital growth. Value Add properties will already
be well located with the potential for strong long-term
tenant demand. These properties are available for near
to medium-term repositioning or development with the
view to moving into the Core category.
Investment Policy
The Investment Policy clearly defines what properties
Argosy will seek to own by setting the boundaries
within which it will operate and invest. It delivers a clear
acquisition checklist and every potential acquisition (and
portfolio asset) can be measured against that checklist.
In some cases, a portfolio of assets may be considered
for acquisition. The strategy for a potential portfolio
acquisition must be consistent with the overall Argosy
Investment Strategy (i.e. the majority by value of the
properties either are Core or offer potential to
move to Core in the medium-term).
In certain circumstances, exceptions to the Investment
Policy may be considered where an acquisition is made
to meet the requirements of a valued tenant.
The Board has recently approved small adjustments to
the Investment Policy target bands. By portfolio value,
the Industrial target has increased by 5% to 45-55%
from 40-50%. The Large Format Retail target has
reduced by 5% to 10-20% from 15-25%. The Office
target of 30-40% is unchanged.
Geographical weightings are unchanged although the
Board has recently acknowledged the growing importance
of the Golden Triangle area between Auckland, Tauranga
and Hamilton. A 5% weighting will sit within the Regional
North Island and South Island band of 10%.
As at 31 March 2020, Argosy was operating within the
parameters of its Investment Policy.
Argosy’s diversified portfolio of quality properties has an
average value of $31.6 million. This allows the Company
to react quickly to changing economic or property market
conditions. Liquid properties, which are properties that
could potentially be under contract within a short period
currently represent approximately 26% of the portfolio
or $468 million.
Capital Management
The optimal capital structure for Argosy is one that enables
it to maximise its earnings yield through the property cycle
within the following parameters:
• properties can be acquired when they meet the
approved Investment Policy criteria, or sold when
they are non Core;
• there are no forced sales of properties or a requirement
to issue equity at a price that is dilutive to shareholders;
• measured dividend growth is maintained.
Argosy’s debt-to-total assets ratio target band remains
at 30-40%. This band allows Argosy flexibility to react
to changing financial and property market conditions.
Any movement beyond pre-set parameters requires an
action plan and timeframe to move debt levels to within
the prescribed range.
Risk Management
Argosy strives to deliver reliable and attractive returns
to shareholders. It takes a considered approach to
development, acquisition, divestment, leasing and
capital management decisions, reflecting its proposition
to shareholders as a yield-based investment.
Argosy has a robust risk assessment process. Risk
assessment reviews are carried out by a representative
cross-section of Argosy’s management team at least twice
a year in accordance with Argosy’s risk management
framework. A risk assessment review has three phases:
identification of material risks arising from Argosy’s
operations; assessment of the probability and consequences
of the risk; and development of controls to achieve a level
of residual risk that is within Argosy’s risk appetite.
Argosy generally operates within a medium/low
overall risk range. Argosy has a low risk appetite for
risks associated with managing developments and
Value Add projects and compliance matters.
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Financial Summary
Net Property Income
$M
98.498.4
100.8100.8
101.0101.0
102.5102.5
99.799.7
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
0
30
60
90
120
Net Distributable Income
CENTS PER SHARE
6.356.35
6.556.55
6.626.62
6.946.94
7.207.20
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
0
2
4
6
8
Debt-to-total-assets Ratio
PERCENT
AGE
36.7%36.7%
36.3%36.3%
35.9%35.9%
35.6%35.6%
38.8%38.8%
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20
0
10
20
30
40
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Unit of
measur
e
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020
Net property income$m98.4100.8101.0102.599.7
Profit before financial income/(expenses) and
other gains/(losses) and tax$m89.491.491.191.588.2
Revaluation gains on investment property$m42.242.347.370.559.9
Profit for the year (befor
e taxation)$m83.6120.4109.3143.3123.8
Profit for the year (after taxation)$m78.9103.698.2133.7119.0
Earnings per sharecents9.7912.6911.9016.1614.40
Gross distributable income per sharecents7.608.037.958.147.91
Net distributable income per sharecents6.356.556.626.947.20
Total assets$m1,374.91,458.61,544.81,675.11,929.6
Debt-to-total-assets ratio%36.736.335.935.638.8
Net assets backing per sharecents100106112122130
Cash dividend per sharecents6.036.106.206.286.35
Shares on issue at year endm812.6822.9827.0827.0827.2
Total equity$m810.4875.2926.91,009.01,075.8
PROPERTY METRICS
Unit of
measure
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020
Number of tenants#193185176171177
Number of properties
1
no.6664616059
Average property value$m20.7222.5324.8127.8031.64
Net lettable areasqm601,045606,324587,766587,125584,932
Total book value$m1,367.61,442.21,513.11,667.01,866.9
Weighted average lease termyears5.245.596.086.146.09
Occupancy factor by rental%99.498.698.897.798.8
Occupancy factor by area%99.697.499.497.898.3
1. Certain titles have been consolidated and treated as one. The total number of buildings includes properties held for sale.
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Top: 99-107 Khyber Pass, Auckland. Bottom: 15 Stout Street, Wellington.
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On behalf of the Boar
d of Directors, it is
my pleasure to present Argosy’s 2020
Annual Report.
The end of the financial y
ear coincided with the world facing an
unprecedented event with the emergence of Covid-19. The virus’s
impact has been severe on global economies and financial
markets. Argosy’s management team has done an excellent job
and have continued to manage the business well through the crisis
which continues today. Argosy’s diversified portfolio by asset and
tenant type sees it positioned to withstand the current market
volatility. The full quantum of the virus’s impact may not be
known for some time yet. However, we will continue to work hard
to monitor, manage and mitigate its impact on the business.
STRATEGY
Argosy’s Create, Manage, Own strategic framework will continue
to guide our overall long-term goals, together with Argosy’s
Investment Framework . The Board's message to stakeholders is
to look through the near term challenges we are facing. There is
significant opportunity, with our Value Add properties and
development pipeline, to position Argosy well for the future. In
the meantime, we continue to work with all our stakeholders to
ensure we come through Covid-19 in good shape.
GOVERNANCE
The Annual M
eeting of Shareholders this year will be held at 2pm
on 28 July as a hybrid meeting. We have taken this approach due
to the Covid-19 situation and our desire to ensure the health and
safety of all stakeholders.
The Board refresh process signalled 18 months ago is now
complete and sees Argosy commence FY21 with a solid
governance foundation to take the company forward. Rachel
Winder and Martin Stearne, who were appointed during the year,
will retire in accordance with the Company’s constitution and the
NZX Listing Rules and will be eligible for re-election. As
previously announced, Peter Brook and myself will retire at the
2020 Annual Meeting and will not stand for re-election.
We met all of our focus points in 2020, but
r
ecognise that in 2021 the big focus will be
carefully managing our way through the
consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Mike Smith
CHAIRMAN
LOOKING THROUGH
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DIVIDENDS
A fourth quarter dividend of 1.5875 cents per share has been
declared for the June quarter with nil imputation credits
attached. The fourth quarter dividend will be paid to
shareholders on 24 June 2020 and the record date will be 10 June
2020. Argosy has re-opened its Dividend Reinvestment Plan and
it will be available for shareholders to participate in for the fourth
quarter dividend.
The Board recognises that we start the 2021 financial year in
challenging times. However, Argosy’s business is resilient and
supported by a sound capital and portfolio position. Accordingly,
based on current projections for the portfolio, the Board is pleased
to confirm our expectations of a full year dividend of 6.35 cents
per share for the 2021 financial year. This guidance reflects the
Boards view that shareholders should continue to share in the
continuing strength of the business. However, we are also
cognisant that we must maintain our momentum towards an
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO
1
) based dividend policy
over the medium term.
OUTLOOK
Argosy ended FY20 with strong momentum. However, economic
conditions since 31 March have changed drastically. Covid-19 has
delivered new and significant challenges to the domestic and
global economies. We expect to see further weakness and
volatility over the next 12-18 months as the world and New
Zealand find their way through this pandemic. Higher
unemployment levels and low consumer and business confidence
will all take time to turn around. Pleasingly, banks are open for
business with no issues to Argosy accessing capital to secure
opportunities if required. Whilst a lower interest rate
environment and the reintroduction of depreciation on buildings
is a positive for Argosy, economic conditions will be negatively
affected, creating headwinds that will require careful navigation.
Notwithstanding these issues, the Board's focus and message to
shareholders is about looking through the short-term challenges,
to the medium and longer term. Argosy remains well positioned.
It has a sound and diversified capital position. Its diverse portfolio
of quality investment properties has a broad tenant composition
providing added resilience and stability to its cashflows.
Looking ahead through the next 12-18 months, the focus on
addressing residual expiries within the portfolio and ensuring
that the tenant retention rate remains high, is unchanged. Argosy
will continue to focus on sustainability and green developments
and on transitioning Value Add properties into higher quality
ones, to drive earnings and capital growth. This emphasis will
continue Argosy’s momentum towards creating further
incremental value and sustainable dividends for shareholders.
To all our investors, both shareholders and bondholders, thank
you all for your continued support over the year and I look
forward to updating you further at the Annual Meeting.
P MICHAEL SMITH
Chairman
1
AFFO (A
djusted Funds From Operations) is considered by some investors to represent a measure of dividend sustainability. The annual results presentation
released today provides a reconciliation between net distributable income and AFFO.
FY20 full year dividend
6.35cps
1.2% increase on the prior period
Q4 dividend to be paid
1.5875
24 June payment date
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We are pleased to have delivered on our
key focus areas in 2020, including
strong leasing progress at 7WQ to high
quality Crown tenants and further debt
diversification with a second successful
$100 million green bond issue.
Ultimately ho
wever, we finished the year with a focus on Covid-19.
The last few months have been incredibly tough for all our
stakeholders including our staff, tenants and shareholders. We
have been working extremely hard to ensure everyone we deal
with remains as safe as possible. Whilst there is a lot of volatility
and uncertainty in the market, we are confident in the resilience
of our business and the quality of our diversified portfolio. We
acknowledge that the effect of Covid-19 will be negative for the
economy generally. However, we have strong relationships with
tenants and will continue to work closely with them as we look
through the near-term challenges. Since 31 March 2020, Argosy
has provided some assistance to tenants to counter the impact of
lockdowns associated with Covid-19. This assistance has
primarily been via deferrals or rent abatements. Including the
Albany Lifestyle Centre, Argosy has provided for approximately
$2.8 million in rent abatements for April and May since year end,
for tenants most in need.
We remain focused on ensuring the sustainability of dividends to
shareholders and we will update the market as the ongoing impact
from Covid-19 unfolds through the year.
HIGHLIGHTS
•
Net distributable income
2
up 3.8%;
•
Net distributable income per share up 3.7%;
•
Portfolio metrics in excellent shape with high occupancy
(98.8%) and WALT (6.1yrs) maintained;
•
Full year unrealised revaluation gain of $60 million, an
increase of 3.5% on book value;
•
Strong portfolio leasing outcomes, particularly in Wellington,
with 7WQ now 82% leased to the Crown;
•
Further debt diversification via a second successful
$100 million, 7 year green bond issuance;
•
A lift in net tangible assets (NTA) to $1.30 from $1.22 at
31 March 2019;
•
FY21 dividend guidance of 6.35 cents per share, reflecting
continued sound delivery of strategy.
2
Pr
ofit before tax and distributable income are alternative performance measures used to assist investors in assessing the Company’s underlying operating
performance and to determine income available for distribution to shareholders. Note 23 of the financial statements provides a full reconciliation between profit
before tax and distributable income.
RESLIENCE PAYING DIVIDENDS
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FINANCIAL RESULTS
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 12 months to 31 March, Argosy reported net property
income of $99.7 million for the period, 2.7% lower than the prior
year. This was due to the impact of divestments, notably 31 El
Prado Drive in Palmerston North, buildings withdrawn for
development including 8-14 Willis Street and 107 Carlton Gore
Road and the $2.9 million termination fee paid by New Zealand
Post in the prior year.
Argosy has reclassified $2.1 million of property expenses to
interest expense in accordance with NZ IFRS 16, which has been
adopted for the first time. The adjustment relates to the ground
lease at 39 Market Place, Auckland.
Administration expenses were up slightly on the previous year
primarily due to small increases across a range of areas including
staffing costs, ground lease charges and NZ IFRS 16 depreciation.
Interest expense of $22.9 million is down on the previous year due
to interest rate savings and higher capitalised interest on
developments.
The valuations for the period to 31 March were performed by
Colliers International, Jones Lang Lasalle, CBRE and Bayleys
Real Estate. The total unrealised revaluation gain for the 12
months to 31 March 2020 was $60 million, corresponding to a
3.5% increase above book value. The portfolio is 3.4% under-
rented excluding market rent on vacant space.
Annual Valuations
The independent work performed by valuers resulted in an
annual revaluation uplift of $60 million. In the current year end
valuations, independent valuers have made adjustments to rental
and vacancy assumptions, particularly for properties which they
consider to be the most affected by Covid-19
3
.
By location, Auckland was the largest contributor to the
revaluation gain with $49.7 million or 83% of the total portfolio
gain. By sector, Industrial again provided the greatest
contribution at $53.4 million, up 6.8%. The Office portfolio
increased $19.5 million, or 2.7% and Large Format Retail declined
by $13.0 million or -6.5%.
As a result of the revaluation gain, Argosy’s NTA has increased to
$1.30, a 6.5% increase from $1.22 at 31 March 2019. Following the
revaluation, Argosy’s portfolio shows a contract yield on values
of 6.11% and a yield on fully let market rentals of 6.41%.
Distributable Income
Net distributable income increased by 3.8% to $59.6 million
compared to the previous year of $57.4 million. Net distributable
income per share increased 3.7% to 7.20 cents per share from 6.94
cents per share in the previous year.
OUTLOOK
After a strong finish to FY20, we start FY21 with a focus on
Covid-19 and trying to manage the effects of this pandemic on the
business. We have strong relationships with all our stakeholders
and will work closely with them to look through the near-term
challenges.
As always, I would like to thank the Board for its continued sound
governance and stewardship of the Company. To our
management team, thank you all for your ongoing dedication and
hard work to deliver solid results for Argosy and our investors for
the 2020 financial year. I am so pleased to work with a team who
epitomise our values on a daily basis.
I look forward to updating all shareholders and bondholders
further at the Annual Meeting in July.
PETER MENCE
Chief E
xecutive Officer
Stout Street, Wellington
3
Please r
efer to Note 5 of the financial statements for more valuation commentary.
Full year revaluation uplift of
$60m
helps increase NTA to $1.30
Increase of
3.8%
in net distributable income
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Create. Manage. Own.
1. Environmentally focused and sustainable business.
W
e are taking a green or sustainable approach to
everything we do in our existing business and also
when identifying new opportunities.
2. Execution of tenant led development opportunities.
This is about managing risk by ensuring projects are
pre-committed (wherever possible) and well
managed to ensure they contribute to Argosy’s
performance early.
3. Execution of acquisition opportunities.
This is about ensuring we have the right relationships
to secure opportunities. This also requires us to have
the right people, with the right competence and
experience in the business.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Sustainability
Argosy continued to refine its Environmental, Social and
Governance Framework (ESG Framework) through 2020. The
ESG Framework recognises the importance sustainable business
practices have on the environment and the long-term value it can
create for shareholders.
Argosy issued its second successful $100 million green bond in
2020 under its Green Bond Framework (GB Framework). The GB
Framework promotes the transition to a sustainable future and
aligns with the Green Bond Principles.
Argosy’s green buildings provide both business and
environmental benefits including increased marketability, lower
operating costs, higher occupancy, higher valuations and
improved occupier productivity and well-being. The collective
impact and influence of these policies and frameworks is to
support the delivery of strategy and the greening of the portfolio
over time.
Vaue Add Developments
107 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland – Kaīnga Ora (formerly
Housing New Zealand)
This green project completed in December 2019. The works
included new lighting, air conditioning systems, seismic
restraints, end of trip facilities (showers, changing facilities and
bike parks) and lift replacement. Kaīnga Ora has taken a new 12
year lease which commenced 1 March 2020 for the entire
6,061m
2
of net lettable area. The building is now A Grade and
Argosy is targeting a minimum 4 Green Star Office Built rating
with a seismic rating of 100% of NBS.
We're very happy to deliver a green
pr
oduct where we've had really good
collaboration with the tenant.”
SAATYESH BHANA
HEAD OF SUST
AINABILITY, ARGOSY PROPERTY LIMITED
Create.
"Proactive actions to ensure
sus
tainable growth."
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8-14 Willis Street and 360 Lambton Quay, Wellington
This pr
oject is one of Argosy’s current green developments and
the largest in the company’s history. Argosy is targeting a 6 Green
Star Built rating and 5 Star NABERSNZ energy efficiency rating.
Willis Street and 360 Lambton Quay is expected to have an
independent valuation of $138 million on completion. Due to
Covid-19 and delays arising from Alert Level lockdowns, the
development is now forecast to complete in August 2021.
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington
Argosy is progressing well with its $5.6 million development for
Big Chill at 54-56 Jamaica Drive. The development supports Big
Chill's growing business with practical completion now likely in
August 2020.
Big Chill facility at 56 Jamaica Drive
Other
The Cr
own via its various departments is the cornerstone partner
in most of Argosy's projects, providing a high degree of cashflow
certainty. While it is too early to assess what the financial impact
may be on the delayed projects at this time, we will update
investors in due course as the Covid-19 restrictions ease.
Argosy's developments are consistent with its Create strategy.
The green developments in particular deliver modern, functional
and appealing workspace environments to tenant employees.
Argosy will benefit from new, high quality tenants and modern
buildings along with the long term sustainable cashflow they
bring.
It is a real focus for Argosy to continue
pursuing these gr
een focused
opportunities to improve overall portfolio
quality and create incremental value for
shareholders.”
Peter Mence
CEO
107 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland
The building was vacated by ANZ Banking Group after 15
years. This provided an opportunity to refurbish and
upgrade the building to target a minimum 4 Green Star
Built rating and 4 Star Base build NABERSNZ energy
efficiency rating. These attributes attracted Kāinga Ora
(formerly Housing New Zealand) to exit three different
buildings and amalgamate to 107 Carlton Gore Road,
providing a new Auckland hub. Through a mixture of
innovation and additional specification of services,
Argosy is now targeting a 5 Green Star Built rating and 4.5
Star NABERSNZ energy efficiency rating. This 6 level
building provides four levels of office space with two
basement levels. The building provides for 1,000m
2
floor
plates with a central core, creating excellent natural light
and views over Newmarket. The upper basement has new
end of trip facilities that provide bike parks, lockers and
showers.
Argosy has taken learnings from other projects and
included the following features:
•
CO
2
sensors to control the fresh air rates. As the
building occupants increase, so does the fresh air
quantities;
•
Two new air cooled chillers matching the building load
to provide greater energy efficiency;
•
A new Building Management System that provides
optimisation control to maximise energy efficiency;
•
New LED lighting with daylight and occupancy
control;
•
New end of trip facilities that provide showers, lockers
and changing facilities;
•
Highly efficient water fixtures and fittings, ready for
rain water harvesting;
•
Metering of all electricity to enable NABERSNZ
assessments;
•
Acoustic materials to ensure a quiet working
environment; and
•
Power provisions for EV rapid chargers should the
tenant require them.
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Our aspirational goals
Ar
gosy's ESG Framework sets out the following aspirational
environmental goals;
1. We will strive to obtain NABERSNZ Energy Ratings on
all of our office buildings by 2022
We currently have NABERSNZ Base Build ratings on 308 Great
South Rd (4.5 Stars), 302 Great South Rd (5 Stars), 15 Stout Street
(5 Stars) & 82 Wyndham Street (5.5 Stars). We also have a 4 Star
NABERSNZ Whole Build rating on 143 Lambton Quay. We are
targeting NABERSNZ Base Build ratings once we have 12 months
of data on 99-107 Khyber Pass, 8 Nugent Street, 107 Carlton Gore
Rd and 23 Customs Street.
2. We will collect energy consumption data (electricity and
water) on all buildings
We have reviewed various environmental reporting software
platforms in terms of reporting, reliability, accuracy, price and
value. We have purchased a new data collection software system
called Quasar and all new projects have metering linked to the
system and we are transferring existing projects over.
3. We will develop a Waste Management Plan which will be
incorporated into all major projects
This has been successfully used in completed projects and
continues to be considered on all future major projects. On the
project at 107 Carlton Gore Rd we achieved 70% diversion from
landfill. We have a management plan in place for the 8-14 Willis
Street and 360 Lambton Quay development.
8-14 Willis Street (including 360
Lambton Quay pr
oject)
8-14 Willis Street is located in the centre of the Wellington
CBD, adjacent to 360 Lambton Quay (formerly Stewart
Dawson Corner). The area is predominantly
characterised by office and high street speciality retail.
Argosy has significantly progressed its $86 million
development. The development will create both a
substantially new 11 level, 12,800m
2
building and 3,100m
2
of additional prime retail/office space on the 360
Lambton Quay part of the site. Argosy is targeting a 6
Green Star Built rating and 5 Star NABERSNZ energy
efficiency rating.
Argosy has entered into a new 15 year lease with the
Crown (Statistics New Zealand) to occupy 12,300m
2
of
space other than 500m
2
of the planned ground floor retail.
Like many Crown departments, Statistics are focused on
sustainability and agile working environments. Willis
Street will incorporate innovative and sustainable
features including; rainwater harvesting, chilled beams to
deliver heating & cooling, a new HVAC system to comply
with Green Star requirements and modern end of trip
services. The building will have a NBS rating of 130%.
Argosy is finalising the potential mix of retail tenants for
the location and is in discussion with a range of potential
tenants for the space. Construction for the overall project
is expected to take 24 months and be completed by August
2021.
On completion, the property is forecast to have an
independent valuation of $138 million.
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Argosy continues to have a strong social
r
esponsibility and commitment to actively engage
with the communities in which we operate.
Shareholders retain high expectations for Argosy to
deliver a wider range of outcomes over and above
financial returns to them.
SOCIAL & COMMUNITY
Our Community
Argosy continues to have a strong social responsibility focus and
commitment to actively engage with the communities in which
we operate. Argosy continues to provide year on year support to
surf life saving clubs, youth development organisations (Spirit of
Adventure Trust) and children with one or more parent in prison
(Pillars).
Surf Life Saving
Our five surf life saving partners are: Red Beach Surf Life Saving
Club (SLSC), Hot Water Beach SLSC (Coromandel), Taylors
Mistake SLSC (Christchurch), Lyall Bay SLSC (Wellington) and
St Clair SLSC (Dunedin). These clubs remain fantastic
organisations to partner with given the huge value they contribute
in keeping communities safe in the water each year.
For the year to 31 March 2020 Argosy donated a total of $37,500
to these organisations.
Argosy continues to value these important partnerships and looks
forward to working with these clubs again in 2021 to support their
amazing work.
Hot Water Beach Surf Life Saving Club IRB with Argosy logo.
Spirit of Adventure Trust
This pr
ogramme has been building generations of young Kiwis
with confidence, resilience and self-esteem since 1972 and over
1,000 Kiwi teenagers get the opportunity to participate in this
potentially life changing voyage every year.
Argosy proudly supports the Spirit of Adventure Trust, based in
Auckland and contributed a total of $6,100 in FY20 for this
initiative. The sponsorship contributed towards the cost of two
teenagers, aged 16-18, to participate in the 10-day development
voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand.
The Trust identifies worthy recipients who would benefit from
the experience but who do not have the means to be able to fund
it.
Research studies have been completed on the outcomes of
students aboard the ship showing they display increased self-
esteem and initiative to take opportunities that life presents to
them. Argosy remains very happy to be supporting this
programme that delivers such positive outcomes for young
people.
Spirit of Adventure Trust and Argosy have partnered with
INZONE Education Foundation (INZONE). INZONE is a New
Zealand registered charitable trust that aims to inspire and
support Māori and Pasifika youth to take their place in the
cultural, economic and civic leadership of Aotearoa New Zealand.
It does this by providing kāinga (hostels) which are “InZone” for
high performing schools, Auckland Grammar and Epsom Girls’
Grammar.
In FY20 one student from both Auckland Grammar and Epsom
Girls’ Grammar attended a 10-day development voyage and we
are awaiting the students feedback to their respective schools on
their experience.
Further information about the Spirit of Adventure Trust can be
found at www
.spiritofadventure.org.nz.
Snickel Lane - Urban Art Award
Elam School of Fine Arts student Georgia Arnold was the 2019
recipient of the Snickel Lane Urban Art Award, which provides
the opportunity for a student to create and display a public work
of art, while developing essential industry skills.
The $10,000 award was established by Argosy in 2016. It is
awarded to Creative Arts and Industries students at the
University of Auckland, who are in their final year, or undertaking
postgraduate studies.
In 2019, Georgia was finishing her final year of a Bachelor of Fine
Arts with honours at Elam. Georgia said “The award is a perfect
opportunity for me to experience working at a larger scale,
pushing processes of drawing, painting and casting that I have
explored this year. It is also a great chance to make a site-specific
work, a work that I am lucky enough to have on show for a whole
year, hopefully enhancing the Lane and the experience of the
public alike.”
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Georgia is also able to use the award funds to purchase materials
to mak
e and install this work. Any funds leftover can be used for
future works, assist with travel to exhibitions, buy art books or
equipment.
“The recognition of being awarded this scholarship built my
confidence in my artistic practise, which I will continue to pursue
after graduating Elam. Thank you again for your generosity and
support.”
Due to Covid-19 and New Zealand’s Alert Level lockdown,
Geor
gia was unable to create her artwork in time for Argosy’s
annual report but we look forward to seeing it very soon.
Pillars
Pillars N
ew Zealand is one of Argosy’s newest community
partners. Established 30 years ago, Pillars is a charity dedicated
to supporting children of prisoners. In 2020, Argosy supported
Pillars with $5,000 which they used to help mentor coordinators
in Auckland. The Argosy team looks forward to a long and
prosperous partnership with Pillars and the fantastic work they
do for children and young people.
Star Jam
Ar
gosy has a community partnership with The Spirit of
Adventure Trust (the Trust). In September 2019 Argosy, in
conjunction with the Trust, organised a Pirates and Pizza day for
Star Jam, an organisation that Argosy staff are involved with. Star
Jam helps to inspire young people with disabilities (the
‘Jammers’) to express themselves through music, dance, singing
and performance. The Pirates and Pizza day saw the Trust provide
the Spirit of Adventure boat for the morning to take Jammers and
their families on a morning voyage around the harbour. Back on
shore, the Jammers were treated to pizzas and refreshments.
Thanks to Stefan Barton and the Spirt of Adventure Trust team
for supporting this cr
oss-collaboration opportunity.
Star Jammers Pirates and Pizza Day
Other sponsorships
Outside its main community partnerships
, Argosy made several
other contributions to worthy organisations totalling $8,290
including:
•
Wheel Blacks;
•
Auckland University;
•
Prostate Cancer Foundation; and
•
Child Cancer.
Staff Volunteer Days
Argosy encourages its staff to do volunteer work for a charity of
their choice. During the period Argosy staff undertook
fundraising to support a variety of well deserving organisations
during the year including Pillars, SPCA and The Mankind Project.
In July 2019, Argosy staff also spent a day planting trees at Atiu
Creek Regional Park, Tapora Peninsula Kaipara. The planting
helps Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Auckland
Council in its goal of planting 30,000 native trees there over
winter. These trees will help filter contaminants before they reach
our waterways and provide food and habitat for native species,
contributing towards the health of the Kaipara Harbour.
Atiu Creek Regional Park, Tapora Peninsula Kaipara
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Create. Manage. Own.
1. Strong and valued relationships across all key
stakeholders.
W
e want to be regarded as a good corporate to work
with/for by everyone we interact with.
2. Safe working environments for Argosy's people and
its partners.
Zero-harm philosophy. Keeping everyone safe inside
the business and outside it.
3. A commitment to management excellence and
innovation.
Constantly looking for improvements across the
business, from technology to people and processes.
Always trying to think ahead of the game and be
positioned for the next opportunity.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
At 31 March 2020, Argosy’s debt-to-total-assets ratio, excluding
capitalised borrowing costs, was 38.8% versus 35.6% at 31 March
2019. The ratio reflects the net impact of acquisitions and
development activity during the period, offset by revaluation
gains. The ratio also excludes the lease liability and right of use
asset at 39 Market Place of $41.8 million, recorded in the period
for the first time under NZ IFRS 16. As noted earlier, the planned
settlement of the Albany Lifestyle Centre (ALC) did not occur in
FY20. Had the unconditional sale been completed, Argosy’s debt-
to-total-assets ratio would have been 36.0% at year end.
During the year Argosy added three new tranches to its existing
syndicated bank facilities.
•
A new $50 million Tranche (Tranche F), expiry 8 October
2021.
•
A new $35 million Tranche (Tranche G), expiry 1 November
2021.
•
A new $50 million Tranche (Tranche H), expiry 30 April 2022.
During FY20 Argosy also refinanced three Tranches of its existing
syndicated bank facilities. Additionally, it extended its syndicate
to include Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac New
Zealand Limited. Tranches B, D and E have been replaced with
three new Tranches as follows:
•
B1 - $100 million for 2 years;
•
B2 - $125 million for 4 years; and
•
B3 - $125 million for 5 years.
In October 2019, Argosy successfully completed a second
$100 million, 7 year Green Bond offer. As a result, Argosy
cancelled $100 million of bank facilities that were due to expire
in October 2021.
As at 31 March, the company’s total bank debt facility was
$585 million ($550 million at 31 March 2019). At 31 March
Argosy’s weighted average debt tenor, including bonds, was 3.6
years (2.7 years at 31 March 2019).
Argosy’s target gearing band is unchanged at 30-40% and
continues to provide flexibility depending on financial and
property market conditions. Argosy remains well within all bank
covenants and currently sits within the target debt-to-total-assets
band. As at 31 March, Argosy had approximately $140.6 million or
7.5% (across four assets) of its portfolio classified as non Core.
Argosy is targeting the divestment of these assets, including the
ALC, in FY21. Successful divestment of these properties at book
value would reduce pro forma gearing by approximately 5%.
Manage.
"Manage all elements of our
business to deliv
er the right
outcomes for all our key
stakeholders."
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At 31 March 2020, Argosy’s weighted average interest rate was
3
.95% versus 4.75% at 31 March 2019.
Subsequent to year end, Argosy added a new banking facility,
Tranche I, for $75 million. This new Tranche expires in May 2024.
7 WATERLOO QUAY (7WQ), UPDATE.
Reinstatement / Seismic Works and Leasing
The reinstatement and seismic works to the building are largely
complete. Final works under the reinstatement project are
required for toilets, floor coverings and in-ceiling services on
Level 12. The seismic works are also complete except for the
reinstatement of the Level 12 spandrels and the completion of
works to the interchange. Certification of 80% of NBS has been
achieved. These two projects are expected to be completed in the
first half of the 2021 financial year. During the year, Argosy
achieved the following leasing transactions for space in the
building:
Ground Floor and Level 1, New Zealand Post:
New Zealand Post remain on the Ground Floor and has relocated
from the four tower floors it previously occupied down to Level
1 (4,430m
2
leased to New Zealand Post).
Level 2 and 10, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA):
The DIA now occupies Levels 2 and 10 on an initial 9-year lease
for 4,133m
2
. The lease commenced 1 February 2020.
Level 3, 4 and 5, Kāinga Ora (formerly Housing New
Zealand):
Kāinga Ora entered into an initial 9-year, 3 month lease for
7,001m
2
. The lease commenced in March 2020.
Level 6, 7 and 8, Ministry of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD):
HUD entered into an initial 9-year 3 month lease over 3,675m
2
.
The lease commenced in March 2020.
These new leases mean that the building is now 82% leased. There
is good interest from potential tenants for the remaining 3,650m
2
of space on Levels 9, 11 and 12.
7WQ Insurance Claim
The building sustained substantial damage in the 7.5 magnitude
Kaikoura earthquake in November 2016. Soon after the
earthquake independent engineers confirmed that the building
remained structurally sound, but it suffered damage to internal
fit out and services. As with many significant insurance claims for
earthquake damage, there has been debate with insurers over the
extent of damage, the scope of repair works, the repair
methodology and the extent of insurance cover. To support its
claim, Argosy commissioned comprehensive damage assessment
reports, corresponding reinstatement scopes and a
comprehensive reinstatement cost estimate.
Argosy continues to work with insurers towards resolution of its
claim.
Argosy has submitted 14 interim claims in respect of material
damage and business interruption to 31 March 2020.
•
Claims for material damage (reinstatement works and claims
assessment costs) undertaken have been submitted based on
costs actually incurred. The total claimed from inception of
the claim to 31 March 2020 is $47.4 million. These costs relate
primarily to urgent reinstatement works required to make
damaged levels of the building available for reoccupation and
were not able to be agreed with insurers in advance. Further
claims will be made in respect of additional reinstatement
works as costs are incurred.
•
Claims ha
ve been submitted to 31 March 2020 for business
interruption costs (loss of rents, additional costs and claims
preparation) totalling $15.1 million. The main component of
this is loss of rents ($14.3 million) and no further claims in
respect of loss of rents are expected.
•
From inception of its claim to 31 March 2020, Argosy has
recognised payments from insurers of $23.4 million (after a
$4.9 million deductible) in relation to its interim claims. Of
these, $10.9 million has been allocated to reinstatement of
earthquake damage, $1.8 million to expense recoveries and
$10.7 million to loss of rents.
TENANTS
We proactively manage our tenant partnerships. We
aspire to provide modern, high quality and safe
properties that our tenants enjoy and are expertly
managed by our experienced team.
Our Tenant Philosophy
The foundation of this philosophy is unchanged, tenant’s success
is our success. This is all the more important right now and has
been highlighted in the current Covid-19 pandemic. We continue
to pride ourselves on providing modern, comfortable
environments which help support our tenant’s strategic growth
aspirations. But with Covid-19, right now its less about buildings
and more about people and relationships.
Strong and valued partnerships are
founded on integrity
. With the emergence
of Covid-19, our integrity has never been
more important than right now.”
Peter Mence
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Strategic Partnerships
A k
ey part of our strategy is to work with our key tenants to add
value to the portfolio. In FY20 we:
•
Completed the redevelopment at 180-202 Hutt Road in
Kaiwharawhara, Wellington for Fletcher Distribution
Limited. The project is targeting a 4 Green Star rating;
•
Completed the greening of 107 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland,
for Kāinga Ora on an initial 12 year lease. The project is
targeting a minimum 4 Green Star Built rating;
•
8-14 Willis Street/360 Lambton Quay. This project is one of
Argosy’s current green developments and the largest in the
company’s history. Argosy is targeting a 6 Green Star Built
rating and 5 Star NABERSNZ energy efficiency rating. 8-14
Willis Street/360 Lambton Quay is expected to have an
independent valuation of $138 million on completion. Due to
Covid-19 and delays arising from the Alert Level lockdowns,
the development is now forecast to complete in August 2021.
Argosy continues to work closely with all its tenants to improve
the quality of the portfolio which will ultimately deliver more
modern and efficient buildings for tenants to grow their
businesses.
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Tenant Communications
As we did last year, we surveyed our tenants in 2020 allowing us
to address any concerns they may have.
Over 92% of survey respondents would
r
ecommend Argosy as a property partner”
Argosy Tenant Survey 2020
Our online tenant survey results showed we are doing a lot of
things very well and made improvements against the prior year –
particularly around the quality and strength of our relationships.
Given the current Covid-19 environment, having those strong
relationships is absolutely critical in working together to get
through these challenging times. We need to focus on looking
through the short term, ensuring our tenants have a business that
is ready to go once we get down to lower Alert Levels.
With an experienced and enthusiastic property team on hand, we
pride ourselves on our tenant communication. Every property has
both a dedicated asset and property manager providing our
tenants with a dual line of communication. We aim to address
tenant issues swiftly in order to ensure their working
environment remains safe and fit for purpose to conduct their
daily business.
Right now, with the current economic headwinds we all face,
these relationships could not be more crucial. Our asset and
property management team have been in constant contact with
their tenant contacts to support them where we can.
All issues relating to health and safety are resolved by working
closely with our tenants. We actively encourage our tenants to
strive to achieve excellence in their own health and safety
performance as we do at Argosy.
Tenant Diversity
Every tenant is important and the diversity of our portfolio
continues to be one of its strengths.
Our current family has over 177 members across a diverse range
of industries. By income, the top 10 tenants account for 41.0% of
income while the top 30 account for over 62.0%. The diversity of
our tenant and income streams provides a high degree of certainty
and stability of our earnings and cashflows. We have low exposure
to any one sector or any large tenant and our diverse portfolio of
properties are highly sought after through various economic
cycles.
Argosy’s largest tenant in the portfolio is currently the Ministry
of
Business, Innovation and Employment accounting for 11.2% of
gross property rental income.
Top 10 Tenants
Percentage
of
income
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment11.2%
General Distributors Limited5.6%
Kāinga Ora5.4%
Cardinal Logistics Limited4.8%
The Warehouse Limited4.7%
New Zealand Post Limited2.0%
Tonkin & Taylor Limited1.9%
Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited1.9%
Te Puni Kokiri1.9%
PBT Transport Limited1.7%
STAFF
Ar
gosy is committed to creating and maintaining an
inclusive and supportive workplace for all its staff.
Diverse & Vibrant Culture
The diversity of our people remains a key focus. Our Diversity
Policy (which is available on our website) sets out our position
and includes measurable objectives to achieve our diversity goals.
We have continued our Environmental, Social and Governance
reporting obligations. We provide updated ethnic diversity
information on our business to illustrate the diverse cultures we
embrace and whom we benefit from in our business.
Argosy’s zero tolerance policy for discrimination recognises that
a talented and diverse workforce, where each employee brings
their own unique capabilities, experiences and characteristics to
their role, is a key competitive advantage.
We continue to recruit and retain talented people to support the
delivery of our strategy.
Targeting
6
Star
Green Star Built Rating on 8-14 Willis Street
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Our Values include treating all people with respect. We want to
cr
eate a supportive and understanding environment where
everyone can realise their potential within the company,
regardless of their different backgrounds or beliefs. We remain
committed to employing the best people to do the best job possible
for Argosy and its shareholders. Throughout the Covid-19
pandemic our people have worked hard and diligently.
Ethnic Diversity
71%European
20%Asian
6%Maori
3%Pacific people
Staff Wellbeing
Ar
gosy remains committed to providing a healthy and safe
workplace for all our employees and have a long established
workplace Health and Safety Committee. The purpose of the
Committee is to support the health and wellbeing of Argosy staff
and encourage the safe and early return to work of ill or injured
employees.
The Committee is also responsible for establishing initiatives that
support this purpose such as the provision of subsidised gym
memberships (physical health) and access to independent
employee assistance programs. As well as this, permanent
employees are provided with health, life and disability insurance
cover as part of their employment.
Currently, the Committee is focused on ensuring all staff have the
support they need during the Covid-19 pandemic. With some staff
continuing to work from home – our Committee is making sure
everyone has access to everything they need to still be effective in
their respective roles.
Developing Our Talent
We invest resources into upskilling our people to ensure we have
the necessary skills and experience to perform our roles expertly
and professionally. Each employee has a personal development
plan as part of their Employee Performance Plan. The plan is
developed with the employee's line manager and reviewed as part
of the annual review process.
Over the last 12 months, Argosy staff have continued to upskill
across a range of areas including sustainability, health & safety,
human resources and governance.
Our Values
Our v
alues guide our internal conduct as well as our relationships
with external parties. In striving for outstanding performance, we
do not compromise our ethics or principles. We place great
importance on honesty, integrity, quality and trust.
Our Values
Ethics
Doing the right thing and doing things right
Culture
Cr
eating a fun environment that encourages
inclusiveness and teamwork
Respect
Treating all stakeholders with courtesy and
understanding
Accountability
Taking ownership and responsibility
Communication
Promoting honest, timely and appropriate
communication with all stakeholders
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Michael Smith
CHAIRMAN
Dir
ector since December 2002
4
Mr Smith was employed by Lion Nathan Limited for 29 years,
holding a number of senior executive positions including being a
director of the parent company for 16 years. Mr Smith is a current
director of several private equity companies. His previous
directorships/trusteeships include The Lion Foundation,
Auckland International Airport Limited and Fisher & Paykel
Healthcare Corporation Limited. Mr Smith holds a Master of
Commerce degree from The University of Auckland and is a
Graduate of the Programme for Management Development, at
Harvard Business School. He is also a member of the Institute of
Directors in New Zealand.
Peter Brook
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since December 2002
4
Mr Brook has 21 years experience in the investment banking
industry, retiring in 2000 to pursue his own business and
consultancy activities. He is presently Chairman of Burger Fuel
Group Limited, Trust Investments Management Limited and
Generate Investment Management Limited. Mr Brook is also a
trustee of the Melanesian Mission Trust Board, a member of the
Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc. and a
director of several private companies. Mr Brook holds a Bachelor
of Commerce degree from The University of Auckland and is a
member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Chris Gudgeon
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since November 2018
Mr Gudgeon has been involved in property investment,
development and construction in New Zealand for more than 25
years. He was previously Chief Executive of Kiwi Property Group
and Capital Properties NZ Limited. He is currently a director of
Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited. Mr Gudgeon holds an
MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and
a Bachelor of Engineering degree from The University of
Canterbury. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered
Surveyors and is a past President of Property Council New
Zealand.
Stuart McLauchlan
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since August 2018
Mr McLauchlan is a Senior Partner of GS McLauchlan & Co
Business Advisors and Accountants, a prominent businessman
and company director. He is a Director of Scenic Hotels Group
Limited, Dunedin Casinos Limited, EBOS Group Limited and
several other companies. Mr McLauchlan is also Chairman of the
NZ Sports Hall of Fame, UDC Finance, AD Instruments Pty
Limited and Scott Technology Limited. He is also a past President
of the New Zealand Institute of Directors. Mr McLauchlan is a
qualified accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from
the University of Otago, an FCA from Chartered Accountants
Australia and New Zealand and is a Chartered Fellow of the New
Zealand Institute of Directors.
4
On 1 M
arch 2012, Argosy Property Trust converted from a unit trust into a company, Argosy Property Limited, through a corporatisation process. On
incorporatisation, the Board of Argosy Property Limited comprised the same directors as the Board of Argosy Property Management Limited, the manager of
Argosy Property Trust. Prior to 1 March 2012, Michael Smith and Peter Brook were directors of the manager of the former Trust and began their tenures in
December 2002.
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Jeff Morrison
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since July 2013
Mr Morrison has 40 years of experience as a property lawyer, 29
of them as a commercial property partner at Russell McVeagh,
and now practises on his own account. Mr Morrison is a trustee
of the Spirit of Adventure and other charitable trusts and holds a
number of private company directorships. Mr Morrison is a
qualified lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws degree from The
University of Auckland. He is also a member of the Institute of
Directors in New Zealand.
Mike Pohio
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since February 2019
Mr Pohio has 25 years of senior executive experience across a
range of industries including property, investment, port/logistics
and dairy. He is the Chief Executive of Ngāi Tahu Holdings
Corporation (NTHC). In addition to being a director on the
boards of NTHC subsidiaries and related party companies, he is
a director on the board of Te Atiawa Iwi Holdings. He is also
Chairman of Rotoiti 15 Investments LP. Mr Pohio holds an MBA
from IMD, Lausanne, an FCA from Chartered Accountants
Australia and New Zealand and is a Chartered Member of the New
Zealand Institute of Directors.
Martin Stearne
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since March 2020
Mr Stearne has over 20 years commercial and capital markets
experience, primarily gained during his time at Jarden and its
predecessors from 1995 until 2015. He currently holds
appointments to the NZX Listing Subcommittee, the Takeovers
Panel and the Investment Committee of the Impact Enterprise
Fund. He is a member of INFINZ and IceAngels. Mr Stearne holds
a B.Sc (Hons) in maths and a B.Com in finance from the University
of Otago.
Rachel Winder
DIRECTOR
Dir
ector since August 2019
Mrs Winder has been involved in the property sector for over 20
years across a variety of roles including strategy, portfolio
management, financial management and development. Her
experience spans across industries from construction to
telecommunications and financial services. Rachel is currently
Head of Property for Westpac New Zealand and holds an MBA
from the University of Otago and a Bachelor of Property from
Auckland University. She is also a member of the New Zealand
Institute of Directors.
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SHAREHOLDERS
W
e are committed to fostering open and transparent
communications with investors, ensuring we deliver
to the highest standards and comply with the NZX
listing rules. We meet all continuous disclosure
obligations to ensure that all investors are fully
informed of all information necessary to assess the
Company’s performance.
Each year we strive to improve our relationship with all investors.
We pride ourselves on our ability to release timely, accurate and
appropriate information to everyone. Our senior management
and Board of Directors make themselves available to investors
through one-on-one meetings, property tours, investor
roadshows, conference calls and result webcasts.
Our Communication Strategy
Our communication strategy includes;
•
Periodic and continuous disclosure to NZX in accordance with
the NZX listing rules and Argosy’s Continuous Disclosure
Policy;
•
Information and briefings provided to investors, analysts and
media;
•
Annual and interim reports, distributed to shareholders and
bondholders and made available on the Company’s website;
•
Annual and interim use of proceeds reports in relation to green
bonds in accordance with the product disclosure statement;
•
Bi-annual Investor Updates;
•
The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and any other meetings
called to obtain approval for Company actions as appropriate;
•
Notices and explanatory memoranda for annual and special
meetings;
•
Annual Retail investor roadshows;
•
The Company’s website containing investor related
information, including portfolio information, market releases,
annual and interim reports, investor presentations and
webcasts, share price information, dividend details, notices of
shareholder meetings and Argosy’s governance policies and
charters; and
•
Market announcements sent to persons in the investor
relations contacts list and published on our website at
www.argosy.co.nz.
Governance
We are committed to operating to the highest standards of
corporate behaviour and accountability. Our corporate
governance practices comply with the NZX Corporate
Governance Code (1 January 2019), as set out in the Statement on
Reporting Against the NZX Code available on the Company
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
We aim to uphold the highest ethical standards, acting in good
faith and in the best interests of shareholders at all times. The
ethical and behavioural standards we expect of Directors, officers
and employees are set out in our Code of Conduct and Ethics.
This Code includes policies about conflicts of inter
est, fair
dealing, compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
maintaining confidentiality of information, dealing with
company assets and use of company information.
Our focus is on having a Board whose members can act
independently and have the combined skills to improve our
financial performance and returns to shareholders. The
Constitution provides for no fewer than three directors. All Board
members are non-executive directors. The Board does not impose
a restriction on the tenure of any director as such a restriction
may lead to the loss of experience and expertise.
The purpose of independent directors is to reassure shareholders
that the Board is undertaking its role properly and is diligent in
holding management accountable for its performance. By
“independent director” we mean independent of management
and free of any business or other relationship that could
materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to
materially interfere with, the exercise of their unfettered and
independent judgement.
As required under Listing Rule 3.3.2, the Board has determined
that Peter Brook, Michael Smith, Mike Pohio, Chris Gudgeon,
Stuart McLauchlan, Jeff Morrison, Rachel Winder and Martin
Stearne are considered to be independent directors under the
NZX Listing Rules.
Further information on the Board of Directors can be found on
pages 22-23 of this report. Our corporate governance policies have
been made public and can be viewed on our website.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders this year will be held at 2pm
on 28 July as a hybrid meeting. We have taken this approach due
to the Covid-19 situation and our desire to ensure the health and
safety of all stakeholders.
The Board refresh process signalled 18 months ago is now
complete and sees Argosy commence FY21 with a solid
governance foundation to take the company forward.
Rachel Winder and Martin Stearne, who were appointed during
the year, will retire in accordance with the Company’s
constitution and the NZX Listing Rules and will be eligible for re-
election. As previously announced, Michael Smith and Peter
Brook will retire at the 2020 Annual Meeting and will not stand
for re-election.
We encourage you to attend the meeting where you will have the
opportunity to listen to and meet the Board of Directors in person.
Our Website
Argosy’s website at www.argosy.co.nz. provides all relevant
public information to Investors. The website:
•
Reflects any information released to the NZX as soon as
practicable after the event;
•
Is a repository for relevant documents, including annual
reports, interim reports, newsletters, information releases,
Company policies, Committee charters, corporate governance
related material and similar documents; and
•
Provides information including registry forms and full texts of
notices of meetings and explanatory notes.
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Website information is reviewed regularly to ensure it is current,
and where required, archived. Investors who have provided
Argosy with an email address will be sent annual and interim
reports and other investor communications electronically, unless
they opt to receive hard copies of these reports. We continue to
encourage the receipt of information online to receive
information faster and minimise the impact on the environment
and reduce costs for the company.
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
A fourth quarter dividend of 1.5875 cents per share has been
declared for the June quarter with nil imputation credits
attached. The fourth quarter dividend will be paid to
shareholders on 24 June 2020 and the record date will be 10 June
2020. Argosy has re-opened its Dividend Reinvestment Plan
(DRP) and it will be available for shareholders to participate in
for the fourth quarter dividend.
Despite the impacts of Covid-19, Argosy remains focused on
delivering sustainable dividends to shareholders. The effect of
Covid-19 will be negative for the economy generally and Argosy
will not be immune. Management is working hard to minimise
the impact on Argosy’s business. Through the strong execution
and delivery of strategy, Argosy’s business is highly resilient,
underpinned by a quality portfolio of diversified property.
Accordingly, based on current projections for the portfolio, the
Board is guiding to a full year 2021 cash dividend of 6.35 cents per
share. This guidance reflects that despite the current challenges,
the Board's view is that shareholders should continue to share in
the positive operating results of the company. Importantly, the
FY21 dividend allows Argosy to maintain its momentum towards
an AFFO
5
based dividend policy in the medium term.
RETAIL ROADSHOW
Argosy normally holds its annual retail investor roadshow each
year following the release of the annual results.
However, due to Covid-19, the 2020 roadshow has been
rescheduled for October, with dates to be confirmed. Senior
management will still visit 13 locations across the country to
present the financial results to 31 March 2020 and provide an
update on Argosy's strategy and portfolio activities.
As usual, several of Argosy's Directors will also be in attendance
on the roadshow, making themselves available to mingle with
shareholders and answer questions. We encourage you to take the
opportunity to attend and catch up with members of the
management team and Board. Further information about the
roadshow will be provided in due course.
Key Dates
(indicative only and ar
e subject to change)
24 June 2020
Final quarter FY20 dividend payment
28 July 2020
Annual Shareholders Meeting
September 2020
FY21 1
st
Quarter Dividend Payment
October 2020
Annual Retail Roadshow
November 2020
FY21 Interim results release
December 2020
FY21 2
nd
Quarter Dividend Payment
5
AFFO (A
djusted Funds From Operations) is considered by some investors to represent a measure of dividend sustainability. The full year results presentation
released today provides a reconciliation between net distributable income and AFFO.
Payment date
24
Jun
Final quarter dividend payment
Annual Retail Roadshow
Oct-20
Dates to be confirmed for the 3 week, 13 city
event
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HEALTH & SAFETY
The focus ar
ound health & safety remains paramount
and the provision of a healthy and safe workplace for
our employees, tenants and contractors is
unchanged.
We continue to have accurate recording and reporting of
workplace incidents, supporting innovation and fresh ideas to
improve health and safety systems and supporting the safe and
early return to work of injured employees.
Underpinning this commitment is our continued innovation and
adoption of technology to improve our systems – particularly
around recording and reporting of workplace incidents.
The introduction in 2017 of Sitesoft, a contractor management
system, continues to be a big driver of our improved systems and
processes. Sitesoft ensures all work carried out on a building is
completed to the highest standards and in the safest way possible.
It allows real time notifications of risks, emergency procedures
and building information to be passed on to a contractor visiting
a building through smart phone technology. Contractors undergo
a pre-qualification and induction before work can start. We have
211 contractors and 1,291 contractor’s staff loaded onto this
system, which represents 93% of all contractors, a small increase
on 92% in the prior year.
With the concerns around Covid-19, we have added a new section
into the safety audit that specifically addresses personal safety on
site, in line with MBIE guidelines. We have scheduled regular
supervisor/site manager meetings with our major contractors
where we take the opportunity to discuss matters regarding
health and safety on site.
Health and Safety Strategic Goals
W
e want to create a positive safety culture. Therefore, it’s critical
that we manage health and safety risks, provide adequate training
and resources and ensure that managers and individuals are
accountable for their actions or inaction. Our seven key strategic
goals to provide a safer work environment are;
1.
We will proactively identify risks and implement actions to
eliminate, isolate or minimise the risk of harm;
2.
We will consult and actively engage with employees and
contractors to ensure they have the training, skills, knowledge
and resources to maintain a healthy and safe workplace;
3.
We will improve our health and safety management systems
including a new pre-qualification format for sub-contractors
to increase skill levels on site;
4.
We will actively encourage our contractors and tenants to
demonstrate the same commitment to achieving excellence in
health and safety performance as we do;
5.
We will support the health and wellbeing of staff and
encourage the safe and early return to work of injured or ill
employees;
6.
We will comply with relevant legislation and regulations; and
7.
We will accurately report our incidents and investigate root
causes, in a timely manner.
Progress
The following health and safety initiatives were operating during
the year;
•
Extending the pre-start project meetings to include any high
risk work based on our risk matrix;
•
Regularly monitoring risk mitigation controls;
•
Providing ongoing training and appropriate equipment to
staff;
•
Reducing the number of contractors by introducing a ‘pre-
qualification’ process;
•
Maintaining a robust health and safety system including
auditing every contractor at least once a year; and
•
Conducting monthly contractor meetings to discuss key
health and safety points.
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Create. Manage. Own.
1. A diversified portfolio of high quality
, well located
assets with growth potential.
Owning the right assets, with the right attributes in the
right locations.
2. Real estate with a primary focus on Auckland &
Wellington markets.
Remain focused in these two major metro areas
unless there is a strong strategic rationale to consider
other locations.
3. Target off-market opportunities.
This includes contiguous properties with potential.
PORTFOLIO POSITIONING
Leasing and Rent Reviews
Argosy’s leasing and rent review activity across the
first half of FY20 strengthened further over the back
half of the year underpinned by robust property
market fundamentals in Auckland and Wellington.
Argosy completed 36 leases across 107,617m
2
of NLA over the year.
Leases were mixed between extensions (4), renewals (17) and new
leases (15). Significant leasing transaction successes over the
financial year include;
•
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington, Department of Internal Affairs
9 years, 4,133m
2
•
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington, Ministry of Housing & Urban
Development 9.25 years, 3,675m
2
•
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington, Kaīnga Ora 9.25 years, 7,001m
2
•
Wiri sites, Cardinal Logistics 15 years, 43,916m
2
•
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington, Big Chill 15 years, 1,885m
2
•
Albany Mega Centre, North Beach 10 years, 1,085m
2
•
32 Bell Ave, Auckland, Mainfreight 3 years, 8,139m
2
•
99 Khyber Pass, Auckland, Interoperability Health 6 years,
646m
2
•
99 Khyber Pass, Auckland, The Mind Lab Limited 4 years,
875m
2
•
Cnr Wakefield St, Wellington, BP Oil NZ 14 years, 2,026m
2
•
23 Customs Street, Auckland, Stirling Anderson Limited 4
years, 229m
2
Following the successful leasing activity in FY20, Argosy’s WALT
at 31 March 20 was again maintained above six years at 6.1 years
(6.1 years at 31 March 2019). Vacancies at 23 Customs Street and
99 Khyber Pass existing at the half year have now been leased.
Subsequent to year end the industrial property at 80 Springs Road,
Auckland was also leased.
Argosy's quality portfolio coupled with relatively low vacancy
levels has allowed it to deliver strong operational results. With a
long WALT and a diversified portfolio, the business maintains a
high degree of resilience and cashflow certainty.
Own.
"Argosy has a v
ery clear Investment
Framework. Simply put, its about
owning the right assets in the right
locations, divesting what we don’t
need and using that capital
elsewhere in the business, including
green developments."
Peter Mence, CEO
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As a result of this leasing activity, Argosy increased its occupancy
rate to 98.8% from 97.7% at 31 March 2019.
For the year to 31 March 2020 Argosy completed 100 rent reviews
achieving annualised rental growth of 2.7%. These reviews were
achieved on rents totalling $43.5 million. On rents subject to
review by sector, Argosy achieved annualised rental growth of
2.9% on industrial rent reviews, 2.5% for office rent reviews and
2.6% for large format retail rent reviews.
For the 12 months to 31 March, 63% of rents reviewed were subject
to fixed reviews, 12% were market reviews and 25% were CPI
based. Fixed reviews accounted for 71% of the total annualised
rental uplift and Auckland accounted for 91% of the total
annualised rental uplift.
Acquisitions
During the 12 months to 31 March, Argosy acquired the following
properties;
•
54 Jamaica Drive, Grenada, Wellington for $3.5 million, which
is currently leased to Big Chill. As announced previously, this
property is adjacent to existing Argosy owned development
land at 56 Jamaica Drive. With Big Chill’s existing facilities at
capacity, Argosy has commenced a development on the vacant
land for Big Chill to support their long term growth.
•
244 Puhinui Road, Mangere, for $12.4 million. The site is
contiguous to existing Argosy sites and is leased to Cardinal
Logistics. The purchase of this site had been signalled in the
prior year as part of a sale and leaseback agreement with
Cardinal Logistics; and
•
224 Neilson Street, Onehunga for $32 million. The site
comprises 34,965m
2
of land and 8,000m
2
of buildings and is
currently occupied by Steelpipe Limited. The current lease
expires in December 2022 with a break clause on
30 September 2020.
All of Argosy's acquisitions are considered for their long-term
strategic benefits and whether it can add significant value for
shareholders.
224 Neilson Street acquisition
$32m
Strategic acquisition that will deliver long term
value
224 Neilson Street, Onehunga
Divestments of non Core Assets
The
low interest rate environment underpinned strong property
market fundamentals through the financial year to 31 March.
Prior to Covid-19, both the Auckland and Wellington markets
were relatively buoyant.
The second half of the financial year saw the sale of 223 Kioreroa
Road, Whangarei for $12.3 million, a 1.7% gain above its book
value.
We continued to see a strong vendors
mark
et during the year, allowing us to sell
assets at premiums to book value, and
reinvest the proceeds elsewhere in the
portfolio.”
Peter Mence, CEO
Albany Lifestyle Centre
As pr
eviously disclosed on 27 March, Cook Property Group
Limited, who nominated APF Nominee Limited as custodian for
Augusta Property Fund, failed to settle the sale of the Albany
Lifestyle Centre (ALC).
On 20 April 2020, Argosy cancelled the contract for the sale and
purchase of the ALC and the deposit of $4.525 million was
forfeited to Argosy and will be recognised as distributable income
in FY21. ALC remains for sale and Argosy has fielded good interest
for the property.
Occupancy at year end
98.8%
Improving earnings and cashflow
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Own.
Unit of measureIndustrialOffice
Large Format
RetailTOTAL
1
Number of buildingsno.3816559
Market value of assets$m8437542701,867
Net lettable aream
2
391,918117,86275,152584,932
Occupancy factor by rent
2
%97.8%99.4%100.0%98.8%
Weighted average lease termyears7.25.25.36.1
Average value$m22.247.154.031.6
Passing yield
3
%5.69%6.60%6.54%6.11%
1. All statistics include Albany Lifestyle Centre unless otherwise stated
2.
Excluding 7 Waterloo Quay floors unavailable for lease
3. Excluding redevelopments and Albany Lifestyle Centre
Lease Expiry Pr
ofile
BY RENT
Percentage of Portfolio (by income)
1.21.2
10.810.8
9.49.4
5.45.4
5.45.4
14.314.3
8.68.6
11.911.9
4.04.0
6.06.0
6.26.2
16.816.8
VacantMar-21Mar-22Mar-23Mar-24Mar-25Mar-26Mar-27Mar-28Mar-29Mar-30Mar-31 +
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
Annualised rent growth
2.7%
On 100 rent reviews on $43.4 million of existing
r
ental income
Industrial sector contributed
47%
Of rental income increase
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Rent Reviews
BY SECTOR
No. of
Reviews
Annualised
Rent
Incr
ease
Increase over
Contract ($)
Industrial282.9%679,611
Office432.5%356,874
Large Format Retail292.6%406,632
TOTAL1002.7%1,443,117
New Leases completed in FY20
BY SECTOR
Floor
Ar
ea
(sqm)
Average
Lease
Term
(years)
No. of
Leases
Industrial27,0947.119
Office77,0195.412
Large Format Retail3,5045.95
TOTAL107,6176.336
New Leases completed in FY20
BY TYPE
Floor
Ar
ea
(sqm)
Average
Lease
Term
(years)
No. of
Leases
New lease28,8638.815
Right of renewal34,6885.117
Extension44,0662.84
TOTAL107,6176.336
Total Portfolio Value
BY SECTOR
45%Industrial
40%Office
15%
Large Format
Retail
Total Portfolio Value
BY REGION
71%Auckland
27%Wellington
2%Regional
Portfolio Mix
BY TYPE
80%Core
12%Value Add
8%Non Core
Additional annual rent
$1.44m
On rents reviewed during FY20
Industrial rent growth increase
2.9%
Annualised growth on 28 rent reviews
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Number of buildings
59
Net lettable area (sqm)
584,932
Passing Yield
6.11%
Market Value of buildings ($M)
1,867.0
Occupancy By Rent
98.8%
Portfolio WALT (years)
6.1
Industrial
AUCKLAND
A
90 - 104 Springs Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 5,700,000
WA LT
7. 9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
3,885
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.32%
8 Forge Way, Panmure
VALUATION
$ 29,500,000
WA LT
11.7
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
4,231
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.08%
10 Transport Place, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 28,900,000
WA LT
5.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
10,641
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.80%
1 Rothwell Avenue, Albany
VALUATION
$ 28,400,000
WA LT
11.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
12,683
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.67%
4 Henderson Place, Onehunga
VALUATION
$ 26,000,000
WA LT
12.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
10,841
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.89%
320 Ti Rakau Drive, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 59,000,000
WA LT
7. 9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
28,353
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.45%
1-3 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 10,750,000
WA LT
2.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
6,204
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.98%
5 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 7,375,000
WA LT
2.0
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
3,046
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.95%
80 Springs Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 13,200,000
WA LT
0.0
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
9,675
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
9,675
PASSING YIELD
0.00%
211 Albany Highway, Albany
VALUATION
$ 26,200,000
WA LT
3.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
14,589
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.57%
80-120 Favona Road, Mangere
VALUATION
$ 90,000,000
WA LT
5.4
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
59,386
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.16%
19 Nesdale Avenue, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 53,500,000
WA LT
12.7
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
20,677
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.55%
15 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 4,525,000
WA LT
1.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
7,002
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.55%
12-16 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 24,500,000
WA LT
1.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
14,809
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.94%
18-20 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 15,050,000
WA LT
2.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
8,941
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.87%
32 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 11,950,000
WA LT
1.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
8,139
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.30%
9 Ride Way, Albany
VALUATION
$ 25,400,000
WA LT
13.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
9,178
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.67%
2 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 5,095,000
WA LT
5.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,920
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.28%
12 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 4,261,000
WA LT
2.6
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,333
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.52%
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Industrial
AUCKLAND
A
90 - 104 Springs Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 6,500,000
WALT
6.9
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
3,885
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.71%
8 Forge Way, Panmure
VALUATION
$ 30,400,000
WALT
10.7
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
4,231
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.06%
10 Transport Place, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 29,600,000
WALT
4.1
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
10,641
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.64%
1 Rothwell Avenue, Albany
VALUATION
$ 30,300,000
WALT
10.3
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
12,683
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.45%
4 Henderson Place, Onehunga
VALUATION
$ 29,850,000
WALT
11.3
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
10,841
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.28%
1-3 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 12,700,000
WALT
1.5
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
6,204
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.09%
5 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 7,350,000
WALT
1.0
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
3,046
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.54%
80 Springs Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 16,100,000
WALT
0.0
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
9,675
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
9,675
PASSING YIELD
0.00%
211 Albany Highway, Albany
VALUATION
$ 26,100,000
WALT
2.8
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
14,589
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.75%
12-16 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 25,900,000
WALT
1.0
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
14,809
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.81%
18-20 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 16,100,000
WALT
1.2
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
8,941
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.77%
32 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 12,750,000
WALT
3.1
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
8,139
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.05%
9 Ride Way, Albany
VALUATION
$ 26,200,000
WALT
12.5
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
9,178
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.63%
80-120 Favona Road, Mangere
VALUATION
$ 96,000,000
WALT
4.4
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
59,386
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.71%
19 Nesdale Avenue, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 59,100,000
WALT
14.6
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
20,677
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.02%
2 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 5,319,000
WALT
4.5
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
2,920
VACANT SP
ACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.02%
12 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 4,635,000
WALT
1.6
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
2,325
VACANT SP
ACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.02%
106 Springs Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 6,846,000
WALT
4.5
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
3,846
VACANT SP
ACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.02%
5 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 5,350,000
WALT
1.7
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
2,663
VACANT SP
ACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.21%
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Industrial
960 Great South Road, Penrose
VALUATION
$ 7,300,000
WALT
0.1
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
3,676
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.77%
17 Mayo Road, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 29,600,000
WALT
6.8
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
13,351
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.31%
Cnr William Pickering Drive &
Rothwell Avenue, Albany
VALUATION
$ 16,400,000
WALT
3.2
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
7,074
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.39%
320 Ti Rakau Drive, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 66,500,000
WALT
7.8
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
28,353
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.20%
15 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 5,200,000
WALT
4.1
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
7,002
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.98%
240 Puhinui Road, Manukau
VALUATION
$ 38,850,000
WALT
14.6
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
17,735
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.72%
244 Puhinui Road, Manukau
VALUATION
$ 14,000,000
WALT
14.6
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
5,504
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.77%
Highgate Parkway, Silverdale
VALUATION
$ 30,500,000
WALT
7.9
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
10,581
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.57%
133 Roscommon Road, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 9,500,000
WALT
13.5
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
15,862
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.64%
224 Neilson Street, Onehunga
VALUATION
$ 32,000,000
WALT
0.5
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
7,002
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.06%
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WELLINGTON
W
Cnr W
akefield, Taranaki & Cable
Streets
VALUATION
$ 24,750,000
WALT
13.09
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
3,307
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.80%
147 Gracefield Road, Seaview
VALUATION
$ 15,950,000
WALT
8.01
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
8,018
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.38%
19 Barnes Street, Seaview
VALUATION
$ 14,050,000
WALT
8.42
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
6,857
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.33%
39 Randwick Road, Seaview
VALUATION
$ 19,700,000
WALT
3.14
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
16,249
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
8.42%
68 Jamaica Drive, Grenada North
VALUATION
$ 17,250,000
WALT
1.33
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
9,609
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.10%
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington
VALUATION
$ 7,228,000
WALT
15.18
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
860
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.40%
180-202 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara
VALUATION
$ 21,026,000
WALT
9.17
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
6,019
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.22%
OTHER
O
8 Foundry Drive, Woolston,
Christchur
ch
VALUATION
$ 15,675,000
WALT
9.83
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
7,668
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.22%
1478 Omahu Road, Hastings
VALUATION
$ 10,200,000
WALT
7.34
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
8,514
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.38%
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Office
AUCKLAND
A
99-107 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton
VALUATION
$ 15,800,000
WALT
4.42
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
2,509
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.07%
101 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket
VALUATION
$ 28,100,000
WALT
3.59
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
4,821
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.43%
8 Nugent Street, Grafton
VALUATION
$ 48,100,000
WALT
4.04
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
8,125
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
325
PASSING YIELD
6.52%
39 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour
VALUATION
$ 43,750,000
WALT
2.36
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
10,365
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
8.60%
105 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket
VALUATION
$ 32,800,000
WALT
1.30
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
5,312
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.83%
302 Great South Road, Greenlane
VALUATION
$ 10,800,000
WALT
3.78
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
1,890
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.02%
308 Great South Road, Greenlane
VALUATION
$ 7,800,000
WALT
0.46
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
1,568
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.58%
25 Nugent Street, Grafton
VALUATION
$ 12,600,000
WALT
2.65
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
3,028
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.62%
107 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket
VALUATION
$ 42,900,000
WALT
11.92
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
6,061
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.95%
Citibank Centre, 23 Customs Street
East
VALUATION
$ 76,400,000
WALT
3.65
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
9,633
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.35%
82 Wyndham Street
VALUATION
$ 48,100,000
WALT
5.74
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
6,012
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.53%
WELLINGTON
W
143 Lambton Quay
VALUATION
$ 23,750,000
WALT
5.25
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
6,216
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
9.03%
147 Lambton Quay
VALUATION
$ 36,500,000
WALT
0.78
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
8,539
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
134
PASSING YIELD
8.26%
15-21 Stout Street
VALUATION
$ 119,200,000
WALT
6.31
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
20,709
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.82%
8-14 Willis Street and 360 Lambton
Quay
VALUATION
$ 89,780,000
WALT
–
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
–
VACANT SP
ACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
0.00%
7 Waterloo Quay
VALUATION
$ 117,802,000
WALT
9.16
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
23,075
VACANT SP
ACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.53%
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Large Format Retail
AUCKLAND
A
Albany Mega Centre and 11
Coliseum Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 136,500,000
WALT
4.31
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
33,792
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.65%
50 & 54-62 Cavendish Drive,
Manukau
VALUATION
$ 28,750,000
WALT
5.19
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
9,939
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.23%
252 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany
VALUATION
$ 9,150,000
WALT
9.84
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
2,255
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.40%
Albany Lifestyle Centre
VALUATION
$ 84,634,000
WALT
6.77
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
24,955
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.19%
OTHER
O
Cnr Taniwha & Paora Hapi Streets,
T
aupo
VALUATION
$ 10,950,000
WALT
2.50
NET LETT
ABLE AREA (SQM)
4,212
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.00%
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4 Henderson Place - Visy
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
ST
ATEMENTS
Contents
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position42
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income43
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity44
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows45
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements46
Independent Auditor's Report71
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
Note
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Non-current assets
Investment properties
5
1,824,1061,667,030
Derivative financial instruments
6
11,5731,857
Other non-current assets
7
3521,605
Total non-current assets
1,836,0311,670,492
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents1,8612,190
Trade and other receivables
8
1,9101,474
Other current assets
9
3,894905
Taxation Receivable1,307–
8,9724,569
Non-current asset classified as held for sale
5,10
84,634–
Total current assets
93,6064,569
Total assets
4
1,929,6371,675,061
Shareholders' funds
Share capital
11
792,826792,620
Share based payments reserve
12
418389
Retained earnings
13
282,560215,966
Total shareholders' funds
1,075,8041,008,975
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
14
729,173593,536
Derivative financial instruments
6
49,87842,225
Non-current lease liabilities
25
41,690–
Deferred tax
20
8,97810,114
Total non-current liabilities
829,719645,875
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
15
15,33415,412
Current lease liabilities
25
105–
Other current liabilities
16
4,1502,595
Deposit received for non-current asset classified as held for sale4,525–
Taxation payable–2,204
Total current liabilities
24,11420,211
Total liabilities
853,833666,086
Total shareholders' funds and liabilities
1,929,6371,675,061
For and on behalf of the Board
P Michael Smith
Dir
ector
Stuart McLauchlan
Director
Date: 19 May 2020
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Note
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Gross property income from rentals100,779106,815
Insurance proceeds - rental loss2,5002,652
Gross property income from expense recoveries20,13919,043
Property expenses(23,748)(26,042)
Net property income
4
99,670102,468
Administration expenses
17
11,42710,938
Profit befor
e financial income/(expenses),
other gains/(losses) and tax
88,24391,530
Financial income/(expenses)
Interest expense
18
(22,899)(24,256)
Gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments held for trading2,062(7,366)
Interest income7539
(20,762)(31,583)
Other gains/(losses)
Revaluation gains on investment property
5
59,94270,461
Impairment (loss) on held for sale(3,000)–
Realised (losses)/gains on disposal of investment property
5
(64)6,073
Insurance proceeds - reinstatement–8,473
Earthquake expenses(509)(1,701)
56,36983,306
Profit befor
e income tax attributable to shareholders
123,850143,253
Taxation expense
19
4,7309,587
Profit and total compr
ehensive income after tax
119,120133,666
All amounts are from continuing operations.
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)
22
14.4016.16
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Note
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Shareholders' funds at the beginning of the year
1,008,975926,893
Profit and total compr
ehensive income for the year
119,120133,666
Contributions by shareholders
Dividends to shareholders
13
(52,526)(51,584)
Equity settled share based payments
12
235–
Shareholders' funds at the end of the year
1,075,8041,008,975
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
Note
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Cash flows fr
om operating activities
Cash was provided from:
Property income123,832127,700
Insurance proceeds received3,0838,775
Interest received7539
Cash was applied to:
Property expenses(24,774)(23,761)
Earthquake expenses(520)(1,741)
Interest paid(19,719)(23,862)
Interest paid for ground lease(2,095)–
Employee benefits(7,233)(6,796)
Taxation paid(8,766)(9,948)
Other expenses(4,137)(3,459)
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
21
59,74666,947
Cash flows fr
om investing activities
Cash was provided from:
Sale of properties, deposits and deferrals15,31577,258
Cash was applied to:
Capital additions on investment properties(100,759)(89,826)
Capitalised interest on investment properties(9,207)(4,936)
Purchase of properties, deposits and deferrals(46,928)(36,511)
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities
(141,579)(54,015)
Cash flows fr
om financing activities
Cash was provided from:
Debt drawdown
14
225,899121,749
Proceeds from fixed rate gr
een bonds
14
100,000100,000
Cash was applied to:
Repayment of debt
14
(188,888)(179,768)
Dividends paid to shareholders net of reinvestments(53,137)(52,352)
Repayment of lease liabilities(105)–
Bond costs(1,620)(1,530)
Facility r
efinancing fee(645)(115)
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities
81,504(12,016)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(329)916
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period2,1901,274
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
1,8612,190
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. REPORTING ENTITY
Ar
gosy Property Limited (APL or the Company) is an FMC
Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
and the Financial Reporting Act 2013. APL is incorporated under
the Companies Act 1993 and domiciled in New Zealand.
The Company’s principal activity is investment in properties
which include industrial, office and retail properties throughout
New Zealand.
These financial statements are the consolidation of APL and its
subsidiaries (the Group).
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand
(NZ GAAP). The accounting policies applied in these financial
statements comply with New Zealand equivalents to
International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other
applicable Financial Reporting Standards issued and effective at
the time of preparing these statements as applicable to the
Company as a profit-oriented entity. These Group financial
statements also comply with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS).
These financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 19 May 2020.
Basis of measurement
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost
basis except for derivative financial instruments and investment
properties which are measured at fair value.
Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with NZ
IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates that
affect the application of policies and reported amount of assets
and liabilities, income and expenses. The area involving a higher
degree of judgement or complexity and where assumptions and
estimates are significant to the financial statements is Note 5 -
Valuation of Investment Property.
Functional and presentation currency
These financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars
which is the Company’s functional currency and have been
rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000).
Basis of consolidation
The Group’s financial statements incorporate the financial
statements of APL and its controlled subsidiaries as set out in Note
24. Control is achieved when the Company has power over the
investee; is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its
involvement with the investee, and has the ability to use its power
to affect its returns. The results of the subsidiaries are included
in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the
date of acquisition which is the date the Company became entitled
to income from the subsidiaries acquired. All significant
intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
Statement of cash flows
The s
tatement of cash flows is prepared on a GST exclusive basis,
which is consistent with the statement of comprehensive income.
The following terms are used in the statement of cash flows:
Operating activities are the principal revenue producing
activities of the Group and other activities that are not investing
or financing activities.
Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of long term
assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.
Financing activities are activities that result in changes in the
size and composition of the contributed equity and borrowings of
the entity. Termination payments for swap contracts,
establishment fees, extension fees and arranger fees are
considered financing activities as they effect a change in the
company’s borrowing arrangements.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and demand
deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form
an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as
a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the
statement of cash flows.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Insurance income recognition
The company recognises income from insurance proceeds when
it is virtually certain that the claims made in an accounting period
have been accepted by insurers.
Change in accounting policies
Accounting policies and methods of computation have been
applied consistently to all periods and by all Group entities.
The Group has adopted NZ IFRS 16 Leases for the consolidated
financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020. NZ IFRS
16 Leases eliminates the distinction between operating and
finance leases for lessees and results in lessees bringing most
leases onto their balance sheet, with the exception of certain
short-term leases and leases of low-value assets.
From 1 April 2019, leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and
a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is
available for use by the Group. Each lease payment is allocated
between liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to
the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the lease period so
as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining
balance of the liability for each period. The right-of-use asset is
depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease
term. The finance cost is recognised as interest paid in the
statement of cash flows, (formerly recognised as property
expenses under NZ IAS 17 Leases). The repayment of the
principal portion of the lease liability is recognised as a financing
activity in the statement of cash flows.
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In applying NZ IFRS 16 for the firs
t time, the Group has used the
following practical expedients permitted by the standard:
• The accounting for operating leases with a remaining lease term
of less than 12 months as at 1 April 2019 as short term leases, and
• Leases for which the underlying asset is of low value.
The only material lease that has been recorded on the Statement
of Financial Position is the ground lease that exists over 39 Market
Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland. As the lessee, the Group has
recognised a ‘right-of-use’ asset and corresponding lease liability
(representing the obligation to make lease payments) in the
Statement of Financial Position. The Group has chosen the
modified retrospective transition method, which allows the
Group to measure the lease liability at the date of initial
application as the present value of the remaining lease payments.
The incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the lease
liability was 5%. The fair value of the right-of-use asset was
determined using a discount rate of 6% which is reflective of the
quality of the property. A total lease liability of $41.9 million was
recognised as at 1 April 2019, with the corresponding amount
being recognised as a right-of-use asset. It does not require a
restatement of prior period financial statements or an adjustment
to opening equity.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The principal business activity of the Gr
oup is to invest in, and actively manage, properties in New Zealand. NZ IFRS 8 - Operating
Segments requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, being the Chief Executive Officer, in order to allocate resources to the segments and
to assess their performance.
The information reported to the Group’s Chief Executive Officer includes information by investment property and has been aggregated
based on three business sectors, being Industrial, Office and Large Format Retail, based on what occupants actual or intended use is.
Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment including allocation of identifiable revaluation gains on investment
properties and gains/(losses) on disposal of investment properties. This is the measure reported to the Chief Executive Officer.
The following is an analysis of the Group’s results by reportable segments.
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
Segment pr
ofit
Net property income
1
44,68544,97037,33640,39217,64917,10699,670102,468
Realised gains/(losses) on
disposal of investment
pr
operties(64)2,644–523–2,906(64)6,073
Insurance proceeds -
r
einstatement–––8,473–––8,473
Earthquake expenses
––(509)(1,701)––(509)(1,701)
44,62147,61436,82747,68717,64920,01299,097115,313
Revaluation gains on
investment pr
operties53,39347,09419,534(1,861)(12,985)25,22859,94270,461
Impairment (loss) on held for sale
––––(3,000)–(3,000)–
Total segment pr
ofit
2
98,01494,70856,36145,8261,66445,240156,039185,774
Unallocated:
Administration expenses(11,427)(10,938)
Net interest expense(22,824)(24,217)
Gain/(loss) on derivative financial
instruments held for trading2,062(7,366)
Profit befor
e income tax
123,850143,253
Taxation expense(4,730)(9,587)
Profit for the year
119,120133,666
1. Net property income consists of revenue generated from external tenants less property operating expenditure plus insurance proceeds - rental loss.
2.
There were no inter-segment sales during the year (31 March 2019: Nil).
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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
Segment assets
Current assets1,5864952,3241,3331,4491515,3591,979
Investment properties842,779737,670795,977626,610185,350302,7501,824,1061,667,030
Non-current assets classified as
held for sale––––84,634–84,634–
Total segment assets
844,365738,165798,301627,943271,433302,9011,914,0991,669,009
Unallocated assets15,5386,052
Total assets1,929,6371,675,061
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
2020
$000s
2019
$000s
Segment liabilities
Current liabilities2,7492,7559,8048,0385,2561,02117,80911,814
Non-current liabilities––41,690–––41,690–
Total segment liabilities
2,7492,75551,4948,0385,2561,02159,49911,814
Unallocated liabilities794,334654,272
Total liabilities853,833666,086
For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments:
- all assets ar
e allocated to reportable segments other than cash and cash equivalents, other non-current assets and other minor current
assets that cannot be allocated to particular segments.
- all liabilities are allocated to reportable segments other than borrowings, derivatives, tax liabilities and other minor current liabilities
that cannot be allocated to particular segments.
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5. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Accounting policy – Investment properties
In
vestment property is property held either to earn rental income, for capital appreciation or for both.
Investment property is initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at fair value with any change therein recognised
in profit or loss.
Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging operating leases and lease incentives granted are added to the carrying
amount of the leased asset.
In accordance with the valuation policy of the Group, complete property valuations are carried out at least annually by
independent registered valuers. The valuation policy stipulates that the same valuer may not value a building for more than
two consecutive years. The fair values are based on market values being the estimated amount for which a property could be
exchanged on the date of the valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper
marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
The valuations are prepared using a combination of the Capitalisation of Contract Income, Capitalisation of Market Income
and Discounted Cash Flow methodologies. Discounted Cash Flow methodology is based on the estimated rental cash flows
expected to be received from the property adjusted by a discount rate that appropriately reflects the risks inherent in the
expected cash flows.
Investment properties are derecognised when they have been disposed of and any gains or losses incurred on disposal are
recognised in profit or loss in the year of derecognition.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to property under development are capitalised as part of the cost of those assets.
Impact of COVID-19
As at 31 March 2020, New Zealand was at COVID-19 Alert Level 4 including a State of National Emergency, which lasted until
28 April 2020. Alert Level 4 placed severe restrictions on the business community, with property transactions being curtailed,
and tenants’ ability to occupy their properties being limited to those with essential services. While to a lesser extent than Alert
Level 4, some restrictions remain in place subsequent to 28 April 2020, and there will continue to be an effect on the real estate
market.
At the reporting date, there was reduced liquidity in the property market due to the practical difficulties in advancing
settlements under the restrictions. This created a time delay in establishing transactional evidence which reflect market prices.
Further it was possible for future cash flows of individual properties to be affected, with the extent of the impact likely to vary
depending upon the sector. These factors together have impacted the process of measuring the value of investment property
at the reporting date and also the valuations of some properties.
The industrial sector is likely to be the least impacted sector, which is a result of generally long lease terms and a lower number
of tenants per property. There is also a high demand for industrial land. The office sector is likely to be impacted more due to
the higher supply of office property, as well as the greater number of tenants in any given property. The most impacted sector
is likely to be the retail sector. This sector often sees a large amount of leases per property, and there is likely to be a negative
impact on tenants due to the economic downturn as a result of COVID-19.
Valuers have carried out the valuations by applying assumptions regarding the reasonably possible impacts of COVID-19 based
on information available as at 31 March 2020. The major inputs and assumptions that were used in the valuations that required
judgement included forecasts of the current and expected future market rentals and growth, maintenance and capital
expenditure requirements, an assessment of yields, discount rates, occupancy, leasing costs and weighted average lease terms.
Given the circumstances, the property valuations as at 31 March 2020 have been prepared on the basis of ‘material valuation
uncertainty’, and therefore the valuers have advised that less certainty should be attached to the property values than would
normally be the case.
All valuations have been reviewed by Argosy’s asset management team who, notwithstanding the uncertainty due to COVID-19,
have determined the valuations to be appropriate as at 31 March 2020.
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Industrial
2020
$000s
Office
2020
$000s
Large Format Retail
2020
$000s
Group
2020
$000s
Movement in investment properties
Balance at 1 April737,670626,610302,7501,667,030
Acquisition of properties48,131––48,131
Capitalised costs15,99587,0231,699104,717
Transfer to properties held for sale––(87,634)(87,634)
Disposals(12,100)––(12,100)
Transfer between segments–18,300(18,300)–
Change in fair value53,39319,534(12,985)59,942
Change in capitalised leasing costs(50)2,362(48)2,264
Change in lease incentives(260)353(132)(39)
Investment properties balance at 31 March excluding
NZ IFRS 16 lease adjustments
842,779754,182185,3501,782,311
NZ IFRS 16 lease adjustments:
Right-of-use asset (land at 39 Market Place)–41,795–41,795
Investment properties balance at 31 March with NZ
IFRS 16 lease adjustments
842,779795,977185,3501,824,106
Investment properties balance at 31 March excluding NZ
IFRS 16 lease adjustments842,779754,182185,3501,782,311
Held for sale––84,63484,634
Total Investment properties balance at 31 March
including held for sale excluding NZ IFRS 16 Lease
adjustments
842,779754,182269,9841,866,945
Industrial
2019
$000s
Office
2019
$000s
Large Format Retail
2019
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Movement in investment properties
Balance at 1 April637,569577,251298,3001,513,120
Acquisition of properties8,615–26,69335,308
Capitalised costs17,36160,63413,03591,030
Disposals(35,606)(9,829)–(45,435)
Transfer between segments61,500–(61,500)–
Change in fair value47,094(1,861)25,22870,461
Change in capitalised leasing costs1021,2431821,527
Change in lease incentives1,035(828)8121,019
Investment properties balance at 31 March
737,670626,610302,7501,667,030
Investment properties are classified as le
vel 3 (inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability) under the fair value hierarchy on the
basis that adjustments must be made to observable data of similar properties to determine the fair value of an individual property.
The Group holds the freehold to all investment properties other than 39 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland .
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5. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Acquisition of properties
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington3,581–
244 Puhinui Road, Manukau City, Auckland12,469–
224 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland32,081–
11 Coliseum Drive, Albany, Auckland–26,693
133 Roscommon Road, Wiri, Auckland–8,615
48,13135,308
Disposal of properties
223 Kioreroa Road, Whangarei12,100–
7 Wagener Place, St Lukes, Auckland–27,400
626 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland–9,829
31 El Prado Drive, Palmerston North–32,268
246 Puhinui Road, Manukau, Auckland–3,338
12,10072,835
Sale proceeds of properties disposed of12,30080,259
Net gain/(loss) on disposal
2007,424
Selling costs(264)(1,351)
Total gain/(loss) on disposal
(64)6,073
All investment properties were independently valued as at 31 March 2020 in accordance with the Group's accounting policy. The
v
aluations were prepared by independent registered valuers Bayleys Valuation Limited, CBRE Limited, Colliers International New
Zealand Limited and Jones Lang LaSalle. The total value per valuer was as follows:
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Bayleys Valuation Limited103,300–
CBRE Limited729,056460,250
Colliers International New Zealand Limited644,605994,920
Jones Lang LaSalle305,350211,860
1,782,3111,667,030
Investment properties are stated at fair value by independent valuers supported by market evidence of property sale transactions and
leasing
activity. These valuations are reviewed by the Asset Management team within Argosy. The major inputs and assumptions that
are used in the valuation that require judgement include forecasts of the current and expected future market rentals and growth,
maintenance and capital expenditure requirements, an assessment of yields, discount rates, occupancy, leasing costs and weighted
average lease terms.
In deriving a market value under each approach, all assumptions are based, where possible, on market based evidence and transactions
for properties with similar locations, conditions and quality of construction and fitout.
Generally as occupancy and weighted average lease terms increase, yields firm, resulting in increased fair values for investment
properties. A movement in any of these assumptions could result in a significant change in fair value.
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5. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
In
vestment property metrics for the year ended 31 March 2020 are as follows:
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
Contract yield
1
- Average5.69%6.60%6.54%6.11%
- Maximum8.42%9.03%7.00%9.03%
- Minimum0.00%5.53%5.40%0.00%
Market yield
1
- Average6.17%6.83%6.23%6.41%
- Maximum8.49%9.01%6.31%9.01%
- Minimum4.76%5.41%5.45%4.76%
Occupancy (rent)97.77%99.41%100.00%98.81%
Occupancy (net lettable area)97.53%99.61%100.00%98.27%
Weighted average lease term (years)7.195.185.296.09
No. of buildings
2
3816559
Fair value total (000s)
$842,779$754,182$185,350$1,782,311
Held for sale––$84,634$84,634
Total (000s)
$842,779$754,182$269,984$1,866,945
1. 7 Waterloo Quay, 8-14 Willis Street, 180-202 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, 54-56 Jamaica Drive have been excluded from these yield metrics as the rents
of these pr
operties included in the valuation reports were based on the completion of the planned remedial and redevelopment work required to be
undertaken. The property held for sale has also been excluded from these yield metrics.
2. Certain titles have been consolidated and treated as one. The total number of buildings includes the property held for sale.
Investment property metrics for the year ended 31 March 2019 are as follows:
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
Contract yield
1
- Average6.15%6.88%6.22%6.41%
- Maximum9.82%10.02%7.15%10.02%
- Minimum0.00%2.04%4.83%0.00%
Market yield
1
- Average6.46%7.14%6.27%6.65%
- Maximum8.42%10.45%6.68%10.45%
- Minimum0.00%5.99%5.25%0.00%
Occupancy (rent)97.75%96.75%100.00%97.71%
Occupancy (net lettable area)97.51%97.14%100.00%97.75%
Weighted average lease term (years)7.224.945.966.14
No. of buildings
2
3716760
Fair value total (000s)
$737,670$626,610$302,750$1,667,030
1. 7 Waterloo Quay, Stewart Dawsons Corner and 8-14 Willis Street have been excluded from these yield metrics as the rents of these properties included
in the valuation r
eports were based on the completion of the planned remedial and redevelopment work required to be undertaken.
2. Certain titles have been consolidated and treated as one.
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6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Accounting policy - Non-derivative financial instruments
N
on-derivative financial instruments comprise investments, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings
and trade and other payables.
Non-derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus directly attributable costs. Subsequently these
instruments are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying values of these financial
instruments are a reasonable approximation of their fair values.
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or financial liability and of
allocating interest income over the relevant period (including all fees and points paid or received between the parties to the
contract that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through
the expected life of the financial instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount of the financial
instrument.
Accounting policy - Derivative financial instruments
Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate exposure. For interest rate swaps, the net differential paid or received
is recognised as a component of interest expense in the profit or loss.
Interest rate swaps are initially recognised at zero at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are remeasured to their
fair value at subsequent reporting dates. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
Interest rate swaps are presented as a non-current asset or a non-current liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument
is more than 12 months and it is not expected to be realised or settled within 12 months. Other interest rate swaps are presented
as current assets or current liabilities.
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6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
The Gr
oup has the following financial instruments:
Group 2020
Derivatives at
fair value
thr
ough profit/
loss
$000s
Financial assets
measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Financial
liabilities
measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Total
$000s
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents–1,861–1,861
Derivative financial instruments11,573––11,573
Trade and other receivables–1,910–1,910
11,5733,771–15,344
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities––(729,173)(729,173)
Trade and other payables––(15,334)(15,334)
Derivative financial instruments(49,878)––(49,878)
Lease liabilities (current and term)––(41,795)(41,795)
Other current liabilities––(4,150)(4,150)
(49,878)–(790,452)(840,330)
Group 2019
Derivatives at
fair value
thr
ough profit/
loss
$000s
Financial assets
measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Financial
liabilities
measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Total
$000s
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents–2,190–2,190
Derevative financial instruments (curr
ent and term)1,857–1,857
Trade and other receivables–1,474–1,474
1,8573,664–5,521
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities––(593,536)(593,536)
Trade and other payables––(15,412)(15,412)
Derivative financial instruments (curr
ent and term)(42,225)––(42,225)
Other current liabilities––(2,595)(2,595)
(42,225)–(611,543)(653,768)
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6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
Risk management
The use of financial ins
truments exposes the Group to credit,
interest rate and liquidity risks. The Group’s overall risk
management programme focuses on the unpredictability of
financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects
on the Group’s financial performance.
Credit risk
Credit risk relates to the risk that the counterparty to a financial
instrument may default on its obligations to the Group, resulting
in financial loss.
The Group's main exposure to credit risk arises from trade
receivables and transactions with financial institutions, and is
summarised in the preceding table. There are no significant
concentrations of credit risk in specific receivables due to
receivables mainly comprising a large number of tenants in the
Group’s property portfolio and the Group policy to limit the
amount of credit exposure to any financial institution.
The Group manages its exposure to credit risk from trade
receivables through its credit policy which includes performing
credit evaluations on customers requiring credit. The Group does
not hold any collateral in respect of balances past due. Details of
impairment losses relating to trade receivables together with the
ageing of receivables is provided in Note 8.
The risk from financial institutions is managed by placing cash
and deposits with high credit quality financial institutions only.
Cash deposits are placed with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited.
Interest rate risk
Inter
est rate risk arises from long term borrowings (refer Note
14). Variable rate borrowings expose the Group to cash flow
interest rate risk while fixed rate borrowings expose the group to
fair value interest rate risk.
The Group manages its exposure to interest rate risk through
derivatives in the form of both floating to fixed and fixed to
floating interest rate swaps. These derivatives provide an
economic hedge against variability in cash flows as a result of
changes in variable interest rates on borrowings.
The Group’s policy is to maintain a range of approximately
40-100% of its borrowings in fixed interest rate instruments
unless otherwise instructed by the Board of Directors. At year end,
50% of borrowings, after the effect of associated swaps, were at
fixed rates (2019: 53%).
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group may encounter difficulty
in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities
that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.
Liquidity risk mainly arises from the Group’s obligations in
respect of long term borrowings, derivatives and trade and other
payables. The Group aims to maintain flexibility in funding by
keeping committed credit lines available (refer Note 14).
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6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
The
expected undiscounted cash flows of the Group’s financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturity at the balance sheet date
is as follows:
Group 2020
Carrying
Amount
$000s
Less than
1 year
$000s
1-2 years
$000s
2-3 years
$000s
3-4 years
$000s
4-5 years
$000s
5+ years
$000s
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
1
(729,173)(19,166)(301,178)(61,700)(135,153)(80,997)(208,592)
Trade and other payables(15,334)(15,334)–––––
Derivative financial instruments(49,878)(12,923)(12,525)(11,514)(10,695)(8,890)(342)
Lease liabilities(41,795)(2,200)(2,200)(2,200)(2,200)(2,200)(123,200)
Other current liabilities(4,150)(4,150)–––––
(840,330)(53,773)(315,903)(75,414)(148,048)(92,087)(332,134)
1. The undiscounted cashflows on inter
est bearing liabilities includes interest, margin and line fees.
Group 2019
Carrying
Amount
$000s
Less than
1 year
$000s
1-2 years
$000s
2-3 years
$000s
3-4 years
$000s
4-5 years
$000s
5+ years
$000s
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
1
(593,536)(20,655)(365,627)(153,140)(4,000)(4,000)(108,000)
Trade and other payables(15,412)(15,412)–––––
Derivative financial instruments(42,225)(8,738)(9,008)(8,852)(8,150)(7,531)(6,192)
Other current liabilities(2,595)(2,595)–––––
(653,768)(47,400)(374,635)(161,992)(12,150)(11,531)(114,192)
1. The undiscounted cashflows on inter
est bearing liabilities includes interest, margin and line fees.
To manage the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk on variable rate instruments, the Group has implemented a hedging strategy that
uses inter
est rate swaps that have a range of maturities. At 31 March 2020, the Group had active interest rate derivatives (both payer
and receiver swaps) with a notional contract amount of $565 million (2019: $415 million). The active derivatives mature over the next
7 years (2019: 7 years). Payer swaps have fixed interest rates ranging from 0.93% to 4.90% (2019: 1.76% to 4.90%). There are no contracts
entered into but not yet effective at 31 March 2020 (2019: Nil).
Interest rate swaps are measured at present value of future cash flows estimated and discounted based on applicable yield curves
derived from observable market interest rates. Accepted market best practice valuation methodology using mid-market interest rates
at the balance date is used, provided from sources perceived to be reliable and accurate. Interest rate swaps have been classified into
Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy on the basis that the valuation techniques used to determine the values at balance date use observable
inputs.
The net liability for derivative financial instruments as at 31 March 2020 is $38.3 million (2019: $40.4 million). The mark-to-market
decrease in the liability for derivative financial instruments is a result of the movement in the interest rate curve during the financial
year.
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6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
Sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis belo
w details the potential future impact of reasonably possible changes in the observable inputs over the next
financial period. It has been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for both derivative and non-derivative financial
instruments at the reporting date.
2020
Gr
oup
2019
Group
Impact on
Profit & Loss
$000s
Impact on
Profit & Loss
$000s
Increase of 100 basis points1,6156,361
Decrease of 100 basis points(1,734)(6,816)
7. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Accounting policy - Property, plant and equipment
All
property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Historical
cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any
indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset
is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable
amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset
belongs.
An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Property, plant and equipment and software352397
Deposits associated with future acquisitions–1,208
Total other non-current assets
3521,605
There was no impairment loss in the current year (2019: Nil).
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8. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Accounting policy - Trade and other receivables
T
rade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established to reflect an
estimate of amounts that the Group will not be able to collect in accordance with the original terms of the receivables. The
amount of the provision is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash
flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Trade receivables1,8481,362
Loss allowance–(23)
1,8481,339
GST receivable–74
Amount receivable from insurance proceeds6261
Total trade and other receivables
1,9101,474
The average credit period on receivables is 3.1 days (2019: 2.5 days). The Group is entitled to charge interest on trade receivables as
determined
in each individual lease agreement. Interest is charged on receivables over 90 days on a case by case basis. The Group has
provided for 50% of all receivables over 90 days unless there is information suggesting that particular amounts are recoverable. This
amount increases to 100% of any receivable that is determined as not being recoverable. Trade receivables less than 90 days are provided
for based on estimated non-recoverable amounts, determined by reference to relevant factors, conditions, and information at reporting
date including past default experience.
Aged past due but not impaired trade receivables
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
0-30 days past due16059
31-60 days past due8929
Beyond 60 days past due–12
249100
Included in the Group's trade receivable balance are debtors with a carrying amount of $249,473 (2019: $100,382) which are past due
at the r
eporting date, for which the Group has not provided as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the amounts
are still considered recoverable.
Movement in the loss allowance
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Balance at the beginning of the year2399
(Decrease)/increase in allowance recognised in pr
ofit or loss(23)(76)
Balance at the end of the year
–23
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9. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Accrued Income297
Prepayments2,404703
Other1,461195
Total other current assets
3,894905
10. PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE
Accounting policy - Non-current assets classified as held for sale
N
on-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction
rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when a sale transaction agreement is unconditioned.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale (principally investment property) are measured at fair value as described in Note
5.
Albany Lifes
tyle Centre, Albany ($84.6 million) was subject to an unconditional sale and purchase agreement at balance date (31 March
2019: Nil). On 20 April 2020, the contract for the Sale and Purchase was cancelled.
11. SHARE CAPITAL
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Balance at the beginning of the period792,620792,620
Issue of shares from equity settled share based payments206–
Total share capital
792,826792,620
The number of shares on issue at 31 March 2020 was 827,186,969 (2019: 827,030,390).
All shar
es are fully paid and rank equally with one vote attached and carry the right to dividends. All ordinary shares have equal voting
rights.
Reconciliation of number of shares
(in 000s of shar
es)
Group
2020
000s
Group
2019
000s
Balance at the beginning of the period827,030827,030
Issue of shares from equity settlement share based payments157–
Total number of shares on issue
827,187827,030
Capital risk management
The Gr
oup's capital includes shares, reserves and retained earnings with total shareholders' funds equal to $1,075.8 million (2019:
$1,009.0 million).
The Group maintains a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain the Group's future
on-going activities and development of the business. The impact of the level of capital on equity holder returns is also recognised along
with the need to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible with greater gearing and the advantages and
security afforded by a sound capital position.
The Board's intention is to maintain the debt-to-total-assets ratio between 30-40% in the medium term. The Group's banking covenants
require that the aggregate principal amount of the loan outstanding does not exceed 50% of the fair value of property at all times. All
banking covenants have been met during the year.
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the
return to stakeholders through optimisation of debt and equity. The Group's policies in respect of capital management and allocation
are reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors. There have been no material changes in the Group's overall strategy during the year.
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12. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS RESERVE
Accounting policy - Share based payments
The
fair value of performance share rights (PSRs) are recognised as an expense in the statement of financial performance over
the vesting period of the rights with a corresponding entry to the share based payments reserve.
PSRs were offer
ed to senior executives, commencing 1 April 2015. Under the scheme, PSRs are issued to participants which give them
the right to receive ordinary shares in the Company after a three year period, subject to certain vesting and other conditions being met.
The vesting of the PSRs is subject to the Company achieving a positive total shareholder return (measured against the Company's share
price on the date of the issue of the PSRs, and including dividends) over a three year measurement period. The total number which
actually vest will be dependent on the relative ranking of the Company's total shareholder returns against a comparator group of listed
entities determined by the Board from the S&P/NZX All Real Estate Gross Index.
The total expense recognised in the year to 31 March 2020 in relation to equity settled share based payments was $235,470 (2019: Nil).
A total of 156,579 PSRs vested during the year and each PSR was converted to one ordinary share at an issue price of $1.32.
Grant dateVesting date
Granted
during the
year
1
Weighted
average
issue price
Balance at
the beginning
of the period
1
Vested
during the
period
Forfeited
during the
period
1
Balance at
the end of
the period
1
2020
1 April 20191 April 2022300,336$1.25962,643(156,579) (112,091)
2
994,309
2019
1 April 20181 April 2021372,689$1.01869,157–(279,203)
3
962,643
2018
1 April 20171 April 2020321,284$0.99547,873––869,157
2017
1 April 20161 April 2019268,670$1.17279,203––547,873
2016
1 April 20151 April 2018279,203$1.13–––279,203
1. This is the number of PSRs.
2.
The rights forfeited relate to those issued on 1 April 2016.
3. The rights forfeited relate to those issued on 1 April 2015.
13. RETAINED EARNINGS
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Balance at the beginning of the year215,966133,884
Profit for the year119,120133,666
Dividends to shareholders(52,526)(51,584)
Total retained earnings
282,560215,966
The annual dividend paid to shareholders was 6.35 cents per share, paid in one quarterly distribution of 1.5875 cents per share, two
quarterly dis
tributions of 1.5688 cents per share and one quarterly distribution of 1.6250 cents per share. (2019: annual dividend paid
was 6.2375 cents per share).
After 31 March 2020, the final dividend was declared. The dividend has not been provided for. Refer to Note 27.
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14. INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Accounting policy - Interest bearing liabilities
All inter
est bearing liabilities are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, they
are measured at amortised cost with any difference being recognised in profit or loss over the expected life of the instrument
using the effective interest method.
Borrowing costs are the costs incurred in establishing the bank facility and fixed rate bonds. These costs are amortised over
the life of the instrument at the effective interest rate.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Syndicated bank loans533,200496,189
Fixed rate green bonds200,000100,000
Borrowing costs(4,027)(2,653)
Total interest bearing liabilities
729,173593,536
Weighted average interest rate on interest bearing liabilities
(inclusive of bonds, inter
est rate swaps, margins and line fees)3.95%4.75%
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Total interest bearing liabilities at the beginning of the year593,536552,800
Fixed rate green bonds issued100,000100,000
Drawdowns from syndicated bank loan225,899121,749
Repayments to syndicated bank loan(188,888)(179,768)
Additional r
efinancing fee on interest bearing liabilities(2,176)(1,755)
Refinancing fee on inter
est bearing liabilities amortised during the year802510
Total interest bearing liabilities at the end of the year
729,173593,536
Syndicated bank loans
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited131,420217,966
Bank of New Zealand142,500152,779
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited80,000125,444
Commonwealth Bank of Australia50,000–
Westpac New Zealand Limited129,280–
Total syndicated bank loans
533,200496,189
As at 31 March 2020, the Group had a syndicated revolving facility with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Bank of New Zealand, The
H
ongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Westpac New Zealand Limited for
$585.0 million (31 March 2019: $550.0 million) secured by way of mortgage over the investment properties of the Group. The facility
includes a Tranche A limit of $75.0 million, a Tranche B1 limit of $100.0 million, a Tranche B2 limit of $125.0 million, a Tranche B3
limit of $125.0 million, a Tranche C limit of $25.0 million, a Tranche F limit of $50.0 million, a Tranche G limit of $35.0 million, and a
Tranch H limit of $50.0 million.
Tranche A matures on 31 October 2021, Tranche B1 on 1 October 2021, Tranche B2 on 1 October 2023, Tranche B3 on 1 October 2024,
Tranche C on 31 October 2021, Tranche F on 8 October 2021, Tranche G on 1 November 2021, and Tranche H on 30 April 2022.
Tranche C limits and maturity dates remain unchanged from 31 March 2019. The Tranche A limit was reduced from $175.0 million to
$75.0 millon, with the maturity date the same. Tranches B, D and E were cancelled and Tranches B1, B2, B3, F, G and H were introduced
during the year.
On 19 May 2020, a new facility agreement was entered into with Argosy's banking syndicate, which provides an additional tranche,
Tranche I, with a limit of $75.0 million maturing in May 2024. All other tranche limits and maturity dates remain unchanged.
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14. INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
Fixed rate green bonds
NZX code
Value of Issue
$000sIssue DateMaturity DateInterest Rate
Fair Value 2020
$000s
ARG010100,00027 March 201927 March 20264.00%99.54
ARG020100,00029 October 201929 October 20262.90%92.80
The fair value of the fix
ed rate green bonds is based on the listed market price at balance date and is therefore classified as Level 1 in
the fair value hierarchy. Interest on ARG010 bonds is payable in equal instalments on a quarterly basis in March, June, September and
December. Interest on ARG020 bonds is payable in equal instalments on a quarterly basis in April, July October and January.
15. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accounting policy - Trade and other payables
T
rade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest method.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
GST payable91–
Other creditors and accruals15,24315,412
Total trade and other payables
15,33415,412
16. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounting policy - Employee benefits
A pr
ovision is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of annual leave and long service leave when it is probable
that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably.
Provisions made in respect of employee benefits expected to be settled within 12 months are measured at their nominal values
using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement. Provisions made in respect of employee benefits which
are not expected to be settled within 12 months are measured as the present value of the estimated future outflows to be made
by the Group in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Employee entitlements481456
Other liabilities3,6692,139
Total other current liabilities
4,1502,595
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
17. ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Auditor's remuneration:
Audit of the annual financial statements157153
Review of the interim financial statements2828
Annual meeting fees67
Employee benefits7,4546,941
Other expenses3,8033,888
Doubtful debts expense/(recovery)(23)(76)
Bad debts2(3)
Total administration expenses
11,42710,938
18. INTEREST EXPENSE
Accounting policy - Interest expense
Interest expense on borrowings is recognised using the effective interest method.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Interest expense(30,011)(29,192)
Interest on ground lease (39 Market Place)(2,095)–
Less amount capitalised to investment properties9,2074,936
Total interest expense
(22,899)(24,256)
Capitalised interest relates to the developments at 180-202 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, 7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington, 99-107 Khyber
P
ass Road, Grafton, 8-14 Willis Street/360 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 107 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland, and 54-56 Jamaica Drive,
Wellington (2019: Capitalised interest relates to the developments at 180-202 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, 7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington,
99-107 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton and Stewart Dawsons Corner, Wellington).
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19. TAXATION
Accounting policy - Taxation
Income tax e
xpense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent
that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at
the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
The taxation charge is made up as follows:
Current tax expense6,92112,441
Deferred tax expense(1,136)(2,069)
Adjustment recognised in the current year in relation
to the curr
ent tax of prior years(1,055)(785)
Total taxation expense recognised in pr
ofit/(loss)
4,7309,587
Reconciliation of accounting pr
ofit to tax expense
Profit befor
e tax123,850143,253
Current tax expense at 28%34,67840,111
Adjusted for :
Capitalised interest(2,578)(1,382)
Fair value movement in derivative financial instruments(577)2,062
Fair value movement in investment properties(16,784)(19,729)
Impairment loss on held for sale840–
Depreciation(8,116)(6,127)
Depreciation recovered on disposal of investment properties4824
Tax on accounting gain on disposal of investment properties18(1,700)
Other(564)(1,618)
Current taxation expense
6,92112,441
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to:
Investment properties(2,127)(494)
Fair value movement in derivative financial instruments577(2,062)
Other414487
Deferred tax expense/(credit)
(1,136)(2,069)
Prior year adjustment(1,055)(785)
Total tax expense recognised in pr
ofit or loss4,7309,587
There were no imputation credits at 31 March 2020 (2019: Nil).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
20. DEFERRED TAX
Accounting policy - Deferred tax
Deferr
ed tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial
statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance
sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax
assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary
differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or
from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affect
neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset
realised.
Under NZ IAS 12, the measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets depends on whether an entity expects to
recover an asset by using it or by selling it and includes a presumption that an investment property is recovered entirely through
sale unless it will be consumed over its useful life.
The follo
wing are the major deferred tax liabilities and (assets) recognised by the Group, and the movements thereon during the current
and prior reporting years:
Interest rate
swaps
$000s
Investment
pr
operty
$000s
Other
$000s
Total
$000s
At 1 April 2019(11,303)17,7473,67010,114
Charge/(credit) to deferred taxation expense for the year577(2,127)414(1,136)
At 31 March 2020(10,726)15,6204,0848,978
At 1 April 2018(9,241)18,2413,18312,183
Charge/(credit) to deferred taxation expense for the year(2,062)(494)487(2,069)
At 31 March 2019(11,303)17,7473,67010,114
Deferred tax is pr
ovided in respect of depreciation expected to be recovered on the sale of property at fair value. Depreciation is claimed
at Inland Revenue Department approved rates.
Investment properties are valued each year by independent valuers (as outlined in Note 5). These values include an allocation of the
valuation between the land and building components. The calculation of deferred tax on depreciation recovered and changes in fair
value relies on the split provided by the valuers.
It is assumed that all fixtures and fittings will be sold at their tax book value.
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21. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT AFTER TAXATION WITH CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Profit after tax
119,120133,666
Movements in working capital items relating to investing and financing activities6,225(3,553)
Non cash items
Movement in deferred tax liability(1,136)(2,069)
Movement in interest rate swaps(2,062)7,366
Fair value change in investment properties(59,942)(70,461)
Impairment loss on held for sale3,000–
Movements in working capital items
Trade and other receivables(436)207
Taxation payable(3,511)940
Trade and other payables(78)3,172
Other current assets(2,989)(20)
Other current liabilities1,555(2,301)
Net cash from operating activities
59,74666,947
22. EARNINGS PER SHARE
B
asic and diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year.
Group
2020
Group
2019
Profit attributable to shar
eholders of the Company ($000s)119,120133,666
Weighted average number of shares on issue (000s)827,158827,030
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)
14.4016.16
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Issued shares at beginning of period (000s)827,030827,030
Issued shares at end of period (000s)827,187827,030
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (000s)
827,158827,030
On 19 May 2020, a final
dividend of 1.5875 cents per share was approved by the Company. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will
recommence for the final dividend. The recommencement of the DRP programme will increase the number of shares on issue.
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23. DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Profit befor
e income tax123,850143,253
Adjustments:
Revaluation gains on investment property(59,942)(70,461)
Impairment loss on held for sale3,000–
Realised (gains)/losses on disposal of investment properties64(6,073)
Gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments held for trading(2,062)7,366
Earthquake expenses5091,701
Insurance proceeds - reinstatement–(8,473)
Gross distributable income65,41967,313
Tax impact of depreciation recovered on disposal of investment properties
and taxable gains on disposal of r
evenue account properties41,701
Current tax expense(5,866)(11,656)
Net distributable income59,55757,358
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (000s)827,158827,030
Gross distributable income per share (cents)7.918.14
Net distributable income per share (cents)7.206.94
The Company's dividend policy is based on net distributable income. Net distributable income is determined under the Company's
bank facility agr
eement.
24. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES
The Compan
y has control over the following subsidiaries:
Name of subsidiaryPrincipal activity
Place of
incorporation
and operationHolding 2020Holding 2019
Argosy Property No.1 LimitedProperty investmentNZ100%100%
Argosy No.1 TrustNon-tradingNZ100%100%
Argosy Property Management LimitedManagement companyNZ100%100%
Argosy Property No.3 LimitedProperty investmentNZ100%100%
Argosy Property Unit Holdings LimitedNon-tradingNZ100%100%
The subsidiaries have the same reporting date as the Company.
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25. LEASES
Accounting policy - Leases
T
he Group as a lessee
Argosy do not recognise right of use assets or lease liabilities for short term leases or low value leases. Lease payments for these
leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term
Where Argosy identifies a lease, the following treatment is applied:
Right of use assets are measured at cost comprising of the amount of the initial lease liability, any payments made before the
commencement of the lease, and direct costs and any restoration costs. Right of use assets are disclosed within the same line
item as that within which the corresponding underlying assets would be presented if they were owned. Some right of use assets
meet the definition of investment properties. Refer Note 5 for policies and disclosure on investment properties.
Lease liabilities are measured at the net present value of the lease payments. These payments include fixed lease payments,
amount expected to payable under residual value guarantees, variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate, the
exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and payments of penalties for
terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.
These lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, the lessee’s
incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain
an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions.
Subsequent to initial measurement, each lease payment is allocated between the principal and finance cost. The finance cost
is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest
on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.
The maturity analysis of lease liabilities is presented in Note 6.
The Group as a lessor
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
The Group has entered into commercial property leases on its investment properties. The Group has determined that it retains
all significant risks and rewards of ownership of these properties and has thus classified these leases as operating leases.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised in the period to which it relates. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating
and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and amortised to property expenses on
a straight-line basis over the lease term.
In the event that lease incentives are paid to enter into the operating leases, such incentives are recognised as an asset. The
aggregate cost of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis.
When a contract includes both lease and non-lease components, consideration is allocated to each component under the
contract.
Non-cancellable operating lease receivable
Oper
ating leases relate to the investment properties owned by the Group with the leases expiring between 2019 and 2033. The lessee
does not have an option to purchase the property at the expiry of the lease.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Within one year102,366102,514
One year or later and not later than five years317,648311,281
Later than five years234,761235,123
654,775648,918
There were no contingent rents recognised as income during the year.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
26. COMMITMENT
Building upgrades and developments
Es
timated capital commitments contracted for building projects not yet completed at 31 March 2020 and not provided for were
$56.3 million (2019: $60.0 million).
There were no other commitments as at 31 March 2020 (2019: Nil).
The Company has the following guarantee, which is not expected to be called upon:
As a condition of listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), NZX requires all issuers to provide a bank bond to NZX under
NZX Main Board/Debt Market Listing Rule 2.6.2. The bank bond required from APL for listing on the NZX Main Board is $75,000.
27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On 20 A
pril 2020, Argosy cancelled the contract for the sale and purchase of the Albany Lifestyle Centre to Cook Property Group
Limited. The deposit paid by the purchaser of $4.525m was forfeited to Argosy.
On 19 May 2020, a final dividend of 1.5875 cents per share was approved by the Company. The record date for the final dividend is
10 June 2020 and a payment is scheduled to shareholders on 24 June 2020. No imputation credits are attached to the dividend.
On 19 May 2020, a new facility agreement was entered into with Argosy's banking syndicate, which provides an additional tranche,
Tranche I, with a limit of $75.0 million maturing in May 2024. All other tranche limits and maturity dates remain unchanged.
Since 31 March 2020, Argosy has been working with tenants that need some limited assistance to counter the impact of Alert Level 4
lockdowns associated with COVID-19. Tenants are receiving assistance primarily via deferrals or rent abatements. Including the Albany
Lifestyle Centre, Argosy has provided for approximately $2.8 million in rent abatements for April and May since year end, for tenants
most in need.
28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
B
alances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated
on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties are disclosed
below.
Group
2020
$000s
Group
2019
$000s
Key management and directors compensation
Salaries and other short term employee benefits1,6241,558
Directors' fees724677
Total
2,3482,235
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To the Shareholders of Argosy Property Limited
Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Argosy Property Limited and its
subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) on pages 42 to 70, which comprise the consolidated statement of
financial position as at 31 March 2020, and the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a
summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements on pages 42 to 70 present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as at 31 March 2020, and its
financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New Zealand
Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’) and International Financial
Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’).
Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (‘ISAs’) and
International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our opinion.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1
(Revised) Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New Zealand Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code
of Ethics for Professional Accountants, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements.
Other than in our capacity as auditor and vote scrutineering at the Annual Meeting, we have no
relationship with, or interests in, Argosy Property Limited or any of its subsidiaries. These
services have not impaired our independence as auditor of the Group.
Audit materiality We consider materiality primarily in terms of the magnitude of misstatement in the consolidated
financial statements of the Group that in our judgement would make it probable that the
economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced (the
‘quantitative’ materiality). In addition, we also assess whether other matters that come to our
attention during the audit would in our judgement change or influence the decisions of such a
person (the ‘qualitative’ materiality). We use materiality both in planning the scope of our audit
work and in evaluating the results of our work.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined the quantitative materiality for our audit of
the Group’s consolidated financial statements as a whole to be $3.2 million.
Key audit matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most
significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These
matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a
whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these
matters.
Key Audit Matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter and
results
Investment Property Valuations and the impact of COVID-
19
As disclosed in note 5 of the consolidated financial statements,
investment properties were valued at $1,824 million as at 31
March 2020. The investment properties are classified into three
segments being, Industrial, Office, and Large Format Retail.
The methods used for assessing fair values include the
Capitalisation of Contract Income, Capitalisation of Market Income
and Discounted Cash Flow methodologies. Fair values are
calculated using actual and forecast inputs and assumptions
including: market rentals, capital expenditure requirements,
yields, occupancy, and weighted average lease terms.
The Group’s policy is to engage independent registered valuers to
perform valuations for each of the properties on at least an annual
basis.
With New Zealand in Alert Level 4 at 31 March 2020 severe
restrictions were in place for the business community, and certain
restrictions remain in place at the time of signing the financial
We read the valuation reports for all properties that were subject
to revaluation at year end. This included ensuring the valuation
reports considered the impact of COVID-19. We checked for any
limitations of scope in the valuation reports that would impact
the reliability of the valuations. When considered appropriate,
discussions were held with the valuers to confirm the valuation
approach used. We specifically discussed the impact of COVID-
19 with valuers. This discussion related to the general market, as
well as specific properties identified by us.
We assessed the valuers’ experience and professional
accreditations. This included having each valuer confirm to us
their independenc
e, qualifications and that the scope of the work
undertaken was in line with professional valuation standards and
accounting standards. In addition we considered the Group’s
process for reviewing and challenging the valuation reports to
ensure they accurately reflect the individual characteristics of
each property.
The key inputs to the valuations were tested across a sample of
properties. The sample was selected on a risk based approach
and also included those where the fair value had moved
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statements. These restrictions affected the real estate market with
reduced liquidity and consequently reduced transactional evidence
of market prices.
Accordingly, in carrying out the valuations, assumptions (including
possible rental losses) were applied regarding the reasonably
possible impacts of COVID-19 based on information available as at
31 March 2020. Given these factors, less certainty should be
attached to the property values than would normally be the case,
the valuers noted that the valuations as at 31 March 2020 are
reported on the basis of material valuation uncertainty.
The valuation of investment properties is a key audit matter due
to the subjective judgements and assumptions in the valuation
models, including those that relate to the impacts of COVID-19.
significantly from the previous year. This included understanding
the key drivers of those movements and challenging the
reasonableness of those key drivers.
For the sample selected, key changes in rentals, occupancy,
lease costs and lease terms were agreed to underlying lease
agreements, and market comparatives where applicable. Yields
across the three segments were compared to property industry
publications and other observable market data where available.
We challenged management’s COVID-19 rental loss analysis and
ensured that the possible rental losses identified were factored
into the valuation process.
Our internal valuation specialists were used in assessing the
appropriateness of the valuation methodology.
Other information
The Board of Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for other information. The
other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report that accompanies
the consolidated financial statements and the audit report.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information
and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and consider whether it is materially
inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the
audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If so, we are required to report that
fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Directors’ responsibilities
for the consolidated
financial statements
The Board of Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the preparation and fair
presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS
and for such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the
preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Board of Directors are responsible on
behalf of the Group for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis
of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities
for the audit of the
consolidated financial
statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial
statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,
and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high
level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs
and ISAs (NZ) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can
arise from fraud or error and are considered mat
erial if, individually or in the aggregate, they
could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis
of these consolidated financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial
statements is located on the External Reporting Board’s website at:
https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-
responsibilities/audit-report-1
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Restriction on Use
This report is made solely to the company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit has been
undertaken so that we might state to the company’s shareholders those matters we are
required to state to them in an auditor’s 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’s shareholders as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Auckland, New Zealand
19 May 2020
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
THE COMPANY
Ar
gosy is a limited liability company incorporated under the
Companies Act 1993. Argosy shares are listed on the NZX Main
Board (NZX code: ARG). Argosy’s constitution is available on its
website (www.argosy.co.nz) and the New Zealand Companies
Office website (www.companiesoffice.govt.nz).
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PHILOSOPHY
Ultimate responsibility for corporate governance of the Company
resides with the Board of Directors. The Board sees strong
corporate governance and stewardship as fundamental to the
strong performance of the Company and, accordingly, the Board’s
commitment is to the highest standards of business behaviour and
accountability.
Outlined below are the main corporate governance practices in
place throughout the year, which, in the Board’s opinion, comply
with the NZX Corporate Governance Code (1 January 2019), as
set out in the Statement on Reporting Against the NZX Code
available on the Company website (www.argosy.co.nz).
ETHICAL STANDARDS
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics, which sets
out the ethical and behavioural standards expected of Argosy’s
Directors, Officers and employees. The purpose of the Code of
Conduct and Ethics is to uphold the highest ethical standards,
acting in good faith and in the best interests of shareholders at all
times. The Code of Conduct and Ethics outlines the Company’s
policies in respect of conflicts of interest, fair dealing, compliance
with applicable laws and regulations, maintaining confidentiality
of information, dealing with company assets and use of company
information.
Procedures for dealing with breaches of these policies are
contained in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, which forms part
of each employee’s conditions of employment. Argosy’s Code of
Conduct and Ethics is available on its website
(www.argosy.co.nz).
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD
Argosy is committed to having a Board whose members have the
capacity to act independently and have the composite skills to
optimise the financial performance of the Company and returns
to shareholders. The constitution provides for there to be not
fewer than three Directors. All the members of the Board are
independent nonexecutive Directors.
ATTENDANCE OF DIRECTORS
Boar
d Meetings attended
DirectorAttendance
Michael Smith (Chair)
7 of 7
Peter Brook
6 of 7
Jeff Morrison
7 of 7
Stuart McLauchlan
7 of 7
Chris Gudgeon
7 of 7
Mike Pohio
7 of 7
Rachel Winder
4 of 4
Martin Stearne
1 of 1
Michael Smith, Peter Brook, J
eff Morrison, Stuart McLauchlan,
Chris Gudgeon, Mike Pohio, Rachel Winder and Martin Stearne
were Directors as at 31 March 2020. Rachel Winder was
appointed to the Board with effect from 8 August 2019 and Martin
Stearne was appointed with effect from 31 March 2020. Brief
resumés of our Directors are included in the section headed
“Manage” on pages 22-23.
The Board does not impose a restriction on the tenure of any
Director as it considers that such a restriction may lead to the loss
of experience and expertise from the Board.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company recognises that independent directors are
important in assuring shareholders that the Board is properly
fulfilling its role and is diligent in holding management
accountable for its performance.
In determining whether a Director is independent, the Board
considers whether the Director is independent of management
and free of any business or other relationship that could
materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to
materially interfere with, the exercise of his or her unfettered and
independent judgement. In accordance with Rule 2.6.1 of the NZX
Listing Rules, the Board has determined that all of the Directors
were, in its view, independent directors as at balance date as none
of them had a disqualifying relationship with the Company. In
making this determination the Company has considered the
factors referred to in the commentary to Recommendation 2.4 of
the NZX Corporate Governance Code. In particular, the Board
does not consider that the independence of any Director has been
affected by the length of time they have been a director.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
BOARD AND DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE
The Boar
d will, regularly, critically evaluate its own performance,
and its own processes and procedures to ensure that they are not
unduly complex and are designed to assist the Board in effectively
fulfilling its role. Individual Directors are evaluated by a process
whereby the Board determines questions to be asked of each
Director about him or herself and about each other including the
Chair, each Director answers the questions in writing, and the
responses are collected and collated by the Chair who then
discusses the results with each Director. The Chair’s own position
is discussed with the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and/
or the rest of the Board.
INSIDER TRADING AND RESTRICTED PERSONS
TRADING
Argosy’s Directors, Officers and employees, their families and
related parties must comply with the Insider Trading and
Restricted Persons Trading policy. Amongst other requirements,
the policy identifies three ‘black-out periods’ where trading in the
Company’s shares is prohibited (with limited exceptions, such as
a special circumstances trading application). The black-out
periods are from the close of trading on 28 February (or
29 February in a leap year) until the day following the full year
announcement date; from the close of trading on 31 August until
the day following the half year announcement date each year; and
30 days prior to release of a prospectus for a general public offer
of Argosy securities.
Ongoing fixed participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
(DRP) is generally available throughout the year.
Trading by Directors, Officers, certain employees, and their
associates, requires pre trade approval (with limited exceptions,
such as shares acquired under the DRP). Officers and employees
must obtain approval from any two Directors or a Director and
the Chief Financial Officer and Directors must obtain pre-trade
approval from the Chairman (or in the case of the Chairman, the
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee). The holdings of
Directors of shares in Argosy are disclosed in the section headed
'Directors' shareholdings' on page 77 of this report.
Argosy’s Insider Trading and Restricted Persons Trading Policy
is available on its website (www.argosy.co.nz).
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS' INDEMNIFICATION AND
INSURANCE
In accordance with section 162 of the Companies Act 1993 and the
constitution of the Company, Argosy has indemnified and insured
its Directors and employees, including Directors and employees
of subsidiaries, in respect of liability incurred for any act or
omission in their capacity as a Director or employee (including
defence costs). The insurer reimburses the company where it has
indemnified the Directors or employees.
BOARD COMMITTEES
Board committees assist with the execution of the Board’s
responsibilities to shareholders. Each committee operates under
a constitution approved by the Board, setting out its role,
responsibilities, authority, relationship with the Board, reporting
requirements, composition, structure and membership. Argosy’s
board committee constitutions are available on its website
(www.argosy.co.nz).
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Boar
d has established a Remuneration Committee which
considers the remuneration of the Directors and senior
executives and administers the Company’s bonus and incentive
schemes. The members of the Remuneration Committee are
Michael Smith (Chairman), Peter Brook and Jeff Morrison.
ATTENDANCE AT REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Remuneration Committee Meetings Attended
DirectorAttendance
Michael Smith (Chair)
2 of 2
Peter Brook
2 of 2
Jeff Morrison
2 of 2
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
The Boar
d does not maintain a Nominations Committee. As
all Directors participate in nomination decisions a
Nominations Committee is considered unnecessary.
AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee, which
is responsible for overseeing the financial, accounting and risk
management responsibilities of the Company. The minimum
number of members on the Audit and Risk Committee is three.
All members must be Directors, the majority must be
Independent Directors and at least one member must have an
accounting or financial background.
The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are Stuart
McLauchlan (Chairman), Peter Brook and Michael Smith.
The Audit and Risk Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its
corporate governance and disclosure responsibilities with
particular reference to financial matters, external audit and risk
management, and is specifically responsible for:
•
ensuring that processes are in place and monitoring those
processes so that the Board is properly and regularly informed
and updated on corporate financial matters;
•
the appointment and removal of the external auditor;
•
meeting regularly to monitor and review external audit
practices;
•
having direct communication with and unrestricted access to
the external auditors;
•
reviewing the financial reports and advising the Board
whether they comply with applicable laws and regulations;
•
ensuring the external auditor or lead audit partner is changed
at least every five years;
•
reviewing the performance and independence of the external
auditor;
•
monitoring compliance with the Financial Markets Conduct
Act 2013, the Financial Reporting Act 2013, the Companies Act
1993 and the NZX Listing Rules; and
•
overseeing the Company’s Risk Management Policy and
Framework and monitoring compliance.
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ATTENDANCE AT AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
Audit and Risk Committee Meetings Attended
DirectorAttendance
Stuart McLauchlan (Chair)
4 of 4
Michael Smith
4 of 4
Peter Brook
4 of 4
DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION
Directors' Fees
The current total Directors’ fee pool approved by ordinary
resolution at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting is $778,500 per
annum. The approved fee pool has been increased under Listing
Rule 2.11.3 by the amount necessary to enable the payment of the
two directors appointed since the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Directors' Remuneration
Remuneration paid to Directors by the Company during the year
is as follows:
DirectorRemuneration
Michael Smith (Chair)$182,745
Peter Brook$105,895
Jeff Morrison$86,395
Stuart McLauchlan$99,495
Chris Gudgeon$81,162
Mike Pohio$88,245
Rachel Winder$58,418
Martin Stearne-
The Company considers it desirable to attract and retain high
performing Dir
ectors whose skills and experience are well suited
to the Company’s requirements. To this end, it is important that
the Directors are remunerated appropriately. The Directors’ fees
are presently set as follows:
•
each Director (other than the Chairman) is paid $90,000 per
annum;
•
the Chairman is paid $160,000 per annum; and
•
additional amounts are paid to committee members.
The Audit and Risk Committee Chairman receives $20,000 per
annum and its members each receive $12,000 per annum. The
Remuneration Committee Chairman receives $12,500 per annum
and its members each receive $5,000 per annum. The
Remuneration Committee reviews Director remuneration
annually and makes recommendations to the Board. Argosy’s
policy is that Directors’ remuneration should generally be in the
upper quartile based on market benchmarks. The Board takes
advice from independent remuneration specialists when
considering any proposal to increase the Directors’ fees.
Additional payments may be made from the approved pool of
$778,500 to Directors who assume additional responsibilities
(including in relation to one-off project work) from time to time
beyond the scope of their usual responsibilities. No payments
were made in the year to 31 March 2020 (2019: Nil).
No current or former Director received any other benefits from
Argosy during the year to 31 March 2020.
GENDER BALANCE
As at 31 M
arch 2020 the gender balance statistics for the
Company's Directors, Officers and all employees were as follows:
DirectorsOfficersAll employees
Female1 (2019: 0)2 (2019: 3)13 (2019: 16)
Male7 (2019: 6)10 (2019: 10) 20 (2019: 19)
Total8 (2019: 6)12 (2019: 13) 33 (2019: 35)
Argosy adopted a Diversity Policy with effect fr
om 1 April 2017,
which is available on its website (www.argosy.co.nz). The Board
considers that Argosy is achieving its diversity objectives. You can
see further information on diversity on page 20 of the Annual
Report.
REMUNERATION REPORT
Under the guidance of the Remuneration Committee, the Board
has established a remuneration framework which is designed to
attract, retain and reward individual employees to deliver
premium performance aligned to business objectives, strategy,
shareholder interests and investment performance.
Employees Remuneration
An employee’s remuneration is comprised of the following
components:
•
fixed remuneration
•
variable or ‘at risk’ components
The fixed remuneration component (including salary, KiwiSaver
contributions, health and disability benefits and vehicles) is
designed to reward employees for their skills and experience and
the accountability of their role. The variable component is
comprised of a short-term incentive scheme for all permanent
employees and a long-term incentive scheme for eligible senior
executives.
Fixed Remuneration
Fixed remuneration is the primary basis for remunerating the
Company’s employees. Each employee’s fixed remuneration is
determined based on their responsibilities, capability,
performance and market benchmarks. Fixed remuneration for
permanent employees is comprised of their base salary and
benefits. Benefits may include:
•
KiwiSaver employer superannuation contributions;
•
life and disability insurance;
•
health insurance; and
•
private use of a company vehicle.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Short Term Incentive Scheme (STI)
The S
TI is a discretionary variable pay scheme for permanent
employees, designed to reward participants for high performance
and the Company’s success over the financial year.
•
The STI is based on Company and individual performance
measures with stretch performance goals.
•
The Company performance measure is based on specific
annual Company targets, which are linked to the Company’s
strategy and approved by the Board.
•
Individual goals and performance measures are agreed
between each manager and their direct reports, to encourage
outstanding performance.
•
Measures and stretch performance goals are reviewed each
financial year.
•
The value of the STI and its weighting between Company and
individual performance measures each vary depending on the
requirements of each employee’s role.
•
The STI for each of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer is based solely on Company performance.
Long Term Incentive Scheme (LTI)
The Company established an LTI scheme for senior executives
with effect from 1 April 2015. The scheme remunerates senior
executives for sustained performance over a three year period.
Under the LTI scheme, the Company may issue performance
share rights (PSRs) to eligible employees each year (currently the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer).
Each PSR entitles its holder to one share in Argosy on its vesting
date, subject to meeting LTI performance measures. Each PSR
has a vesting date three years after commencement of the
financial year in which it is issued.
The LTI performance measure is a comparison of the Company’s
Total Shareholder Return (TSR) against the TSR of a comparator
group of listed entities determined by the Board.
•
Comparator entities are chosen from the S&P/NZX All Real
Estate Gross Index.
•
TSRs of the entities in the comparison group over the
performance period (which is three years) will be ranked from
highest to lowest.
•
If Argosy’s TSR over the performance period exceeds the TSR
of the company ranked at the 50th percentile in the
comparison group, 50% of the PSRs will vest.
•
If Argosy’s TSR over the performance period exceeds the TSR
of the company ranked at the 75th percentile in the
comparison group, 100% of the PSRs will vest.
•
There is a straight line progression and apportionment
between these two points. No shares will vest if the TSR over
the performance period is negative.
156,579 PSRs vested in the year ending 31 March 2020 and a
corresponding number of shares in the Company were issued to
senior executives. These PSRs vested in June 2019 because the
Company’s TSR exceeded the 50
th
percentile in the comparison
group over the applicable three-year period.
REMUNERATION
Chief Executive's Remuneration
The
Chief Executive’s remuneration for the year ended 31 March
2020 is outlined below:
Chief Executive's Remuneration
Fixed remuneration and other benefits$710,061
Short Term Incentive$240,000
Long Term Incentive$131,021
Total$1,081,082
The Chief Executive’s remuneration does not include the value
of PSRs issued under the Compan
y’s LTI scheme which have been
granted but have not yet vested. During the year 99,258 PSR's
vested during the period which have been shown in the table
above.
Employee Remuneration
All employees of the Group are employed by Argosy Property
Management Limited. The number of employees or former
employees of the Group, not being Directors of Argosy Property
Limited or the Chief Executive who received remuneration and
any other benefits in their capacity as employees of $100,000 per
annum or more, are set out in the table below:
Amount of remunerationNumber of employees
$100,001 - $110,0001
$110,001 - $120,0003
$120,001 - $130,0003
$130,001 - $140,0002
$140,001 - $150,0002
$150,001 - $160,0003
$160,001 - $170,0002
$190,001 - $200,0001
$200,001 - $210,0001
$260,001 - $270,0002
$270,001 - $280,0002
$310,001 - $320,0001
$320,001 - $330,0001
$340,001 - $350,0001
$760,001 - $770,0001
Employee remuneration does not include PSRs issued under the
Compan
y’s LTI scheme that have been granted but which have
not vested. 57,321 PSRs vested in the year to 31 March 2020 and
these are included in the value of remuneration and other benefits
in the table above.
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INTERESTS REGISTERS
Dir
ectors’ Shareholdings
Equity and debt securities in which each Director and associated person of each Director held a relevant interest as at 31 March 2020
are listed below:
DirectorHolderTrusteesInterestNumber of Shares
Michael SmithFNZ Custodians Limited for trustees of
the Mallowdale T
rust
Michael Smith and Dale
D’Rose
Non beneficial592,579
Peter BrookFNZ Custodians Limited for trustees of
the Bayview T
rust
Peter Brook, Mary Brook,
Samuel Goldwater and
Nicholas Goldwater
Non beneficial360,288
Peter BrookPeter BrookBeneficial195,071
Chris GudgeonTrustees of the Twinrock TrustCW Gudgeon, JC Gudgeon
and PB Guise
Non beneficial18,100
Mike PohioTrustees of the Pohio Family TrustMichael Eric Pohio, Karen
Elizabeth Pohio and Ruby
T
rustees Limited
Non beneficial50,000
Rachel WinderRachel WinderBeneficial14,000
Martin StearneFNZ Custodians Limited for Martin
William Stear
ne and Tobias Edward
Groser as trustees of the MW and LJ
Stearne Family Trust
Martin William Stearne and
Tobias Edward Groser
Non beneficial150,000
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services for the
trustees of the Suzanne Fisher T
rust
Jeff Morrison and Barry Fisher Non beneficial437,792
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services for
trustees of the LJ Fisher T
rust
Jeff Morrison and Andrew
Spencer
Non beneficial93,000
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the JM Thompson TrustJeff Morrison and Robyn
Shear
er
Non beneficial461,577
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Dalbeth Family Trust
No.2
Audrey Dalbeth, Anthony
Hudson, Br
onwyn Patterson,
William Dalbeth and Jeff
Morrison
Non beneficial97,170
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Dalbeth Family Trust
No.3
William Dalbeth and Jeff
Morrison
Non beneficial207,600
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Dalbeth Family Trust
No.4
William Dalbeth and Jeff
Morrison
Non beneficial312,400
Jeff MorrisonFNZ Custodians Limited for Stephen
Fisher
, Virginia Fisher and Jeffrey
Morrison as trustees of the Stephen
and Virginia Fisher Trust
Stephen Fisher, Virginia Fisher
and Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial66,000
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Margaret Claire
Dotchin-Knight T
rust
Jeff Morrison, John Sieprath,
Jon Dotchin and Dulcie
Dotchin
Non beneficial5,000
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Joanne Elizabeth
Dotchin T
rust
Jeff Morrison, John Sieprath,
Jon Dotchin and Dulcie
Dotchin
Non beneficial5,000
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Jonathan Napier &
Dulcie Elizabeth Dotchin T
rust
Jeff Morrison, John Sieprath,
Jon Dotchin and Dulcie
Dotchin
Non beneficial5,000
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services Limited
for the Spirit of Adventur
e Trust Board
Non beneficial69,250
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
DirectorHolderTrusteesInterest
Number of
ARG010 Bonds
Jeff MorrisonJM Thompson Charitable TrustJeffrey Morrison and
Robyn Shear
er
Non beneficial300,000
Jeff MorrisonWT Dalbeth Family Trust No.3William Dalbeth and Jef
frey
Robert Morrison
Non beneficial200,000
Jeff MorrisonDalbeth Family Trust No.2Audrey Dalbeth, Anthony
Hudson, Br
onwyn
Patterson, William Dalbeth
and Jeffrey Morrison
Non beneficial200,000
Jeff MorrisonWT Dalbeth Family Trust No.4William Dalbeth and Jef
frey
Morrison
Non beneficial300,000
DirectorHolderTrusteesInterest
Number of
ARG020 Bonds
Jeff MorrisonFNZ Custodians Limited for
Stephen Fisher
, Virginia Fisher and
Jeffrey Morrison as trustees of the
Stephen and Virginia Fisher Trust
Stephen Fisher, Virginia
Fisher and Jeffrey Morrison
Non beneficial125,000
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SENIORS MANAGERS' SHAREHOLDINGS
Equity
securities in which each Senior Manager and associated person of each Senior Manager held a relevant interest as at 31 March
2020 are listed below:
OfficerHolderTrusteesInterestNo. of sharesPSRs vested
Peter MencePeter MencePSR
1
632,105N/A
Peter MenceBeneficial99,258
Trustees of the Papageno
T
rust
Peter
Mence,
Stella
McDonald
Non beneficial416,077
Dave FraserDave FraserPSR362,204
Dave FraserBeneficial57,321
1. Performance Share Rights issued under the Company's Long Term Incentive Scheme.
DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGERS' SHARE AND
BOND DEALINGS
The Dir
ectors and Senior Managers entered into the following
dealings which relate to the acquisition of shares and bonds in the
Company during the year:
•
Chris Gudgeon acquired a non-beneficial (trust) interest in
18,100 shares in the Company on 18 December 2019 for
consideration of $24,616 through an on-market acquisition .
•
Dave Fraser disposed of a beneficial interest in 41,035
performance share rights in the Company on 7 June 2019 for
nil consideration which expired under the Company’s Long
Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Dave Fraser disposed of a beneficial interest in 57,321
performance share rights in the Company on 7 June 2019 for
nil consideration which vested under the Company’s Long
Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Dave Fraser acquired a beneficial interest in 57,321 shares in
the Company on 7 June 2019 for nil consideration which were
issued upon vesting of performance share rights under the
Company’s Long Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Dave Fraser acquired a beneficial interest in 108,121
performance share rights in the Company on 25 June 2019 for
nil consideration which were granted under the Company’s
Long Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Jeff Morrison disposed of a non-beneficial (trust) interest in
41,000 shares in the Company on 5 September 2019 for
consideration of $60,575 through an on-market disposal.
•
Peter Mence disposed of a beneficial interest in 71,056
performance share rights in the Company on 7 June 2019 for
nil consideration which expired under the Company’s Long
Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Peter Mence disposed of a beneficial interest in 99,258
performance share rights in the Company on 7 June 2019 for
nil consideration which vested under the Company’s Long
Term Incentive Scheme.
•
P
eter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 99,258 shares in
the Company on 7 June 2019 for nil consideration which were
issued upon vesting of performance share rights under the
Company’s Long Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 192,215
performance share rights in the Company on 25 June 2019 for
nil consideration which were granted under the Company’s
Long Term Incentive Scheme.
•
Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (trust) interest in
15,000 shares in the Company on 6 November 2019 ($5,000
shares each for three relevant interests) for consideration of
$21,450 ($7,150 each for the three relevant interests) through
an on-market acquisition.
•
Mike Pohio acquired a non-beneficial (trust) interest in 50,000
shares in the Company on 27 February 2020 for consideration
of $70,000 through an on-market acquisition
•
Martin Stearne made an initial disclosure of an interest in
150,000 shares on 19 March 2020.
•
Rachel Winder acquired a beneficial interest in 14,000 shares
in the Company on 27 February 2020 for consideration of
$19,600 through an on-market acquisition
•
Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (trust) interest in
125,000 ARG020 green bonds issued by the Company on
29 October 2019 for consideration of $125,000 through the
Company’s ARG020 green bond offer.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
DIRECTORS' INTERESTS
The Dir
ectors have declared interests in the entities listed below. Where (R) is included next to the interest, the Director has ceased
to have that interest during the year.
DirectorPositionCompany/Organisation
Michael SmithDirectorGreymouth Petroleum Limited
DirectorMaui Capital Indigo Fund
DirectorMaui Capital Aqua Fund
Indirect interestPartners Life Limited
Peter BrookTrusteeMelanesia Mission Trust Board
ChairmanTrust Investments Management Limited
ChairmanBurger Fuel Group Limited
ChairmanGenerate Investment Management Limited
Stuart McLauchlanDirectorGS McLauchlan & Co Limited
DirectorScenic Hotels Group Limited
DirectorDunedin Casinos Limited
ChairmanAd Instruments Pty Limited
DirectorNgai Tahu Tourism Limited (R)
ChairmanScott Technology Limited
ChairmanUDC Finance Limited
DirectorEbos Group Limited
MemberMarsh Limited Advisory Board
Mike PohioDirectorNational Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited (R)
DirectorOSPRI New Zealand Limited (R)
DirectorPanuku Development Auckland Limited (R)
Chief Executive Of
ficerNgai Tahu Holdings
DirectorTe Atiawa (Taranaki) Holdings Limited
DirectorTe Atiawa Iwi Holdings Management Limited
ChairmanRotoiti 15 Investment Limited Partnership
Jeff MorrisonTrusteeSpirit of Adventure Trust
Chris GudgeonSub-committeeKiwiRail Holdings Limited
DirectorCrown Infrastructure Partners Limited
Rachel WinderEmployeeWestpac New Zealand Limited
Martin StearneShareholderJarden Group Limited
Director and Shareholder Encore Advisory Limited
Peter MenceDirectorArgosy Property No. 3 Limited
DirectorArgosy Property No. 1 Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Unit Holdings Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Management Limited
Dave FraserDirectorArgosy Property No. 3 Limited
DirectorArgosy Property No. 1 Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Unit Holdings Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Management Limited
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INFORMATION USED BY DIRECTORS
N
o Director requested to use information received in his or her
capacity as a director that would not otherwise be available to the
Director.
INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE
The Company effected indemnities for Directors and employees
for liability (including defence costs) arising in respect of acts or
omissions while acting in the capacity of a director or employee.
The Company effected insurance for Directors and employees for
liability (including defence costs) arising in respect of acts or
omissions while acting in the capacity of a director or employee,
and a policy for defence costs.
EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM GUIDELINES
In addition to the formal constitution under which the Audit and
Risk Committee operates, the Audit and Risk Committee also has
an External Auditor Independence Policy containing procedures
to ensure the independence of the Company’s external auditor.
The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for recommending
the appointment of the external auditor and maintaining
procedures for the rotation of the external audit lead partner.
Under the Auditor Independence Policy, the external audit lead
partner must be rotated every five years.
The Policy covers provision of non-audit services with the general
principle being that the external auditor should not have any
involvement in the production of financial information or
preparation of financial statements such that they might be
perceived as auditing their own work. It is, however, appropriate
for the external auditor to provide services of due diligence on
proposed transactions and accounting policy advice.
Deloitte is the Company’s current external auditor.
NZX RULINGS AND WAIVERS
The Company did not apply to NZX for, nor rely on, any other
rulings or waivers during the year to 31 March 2020.
DONATIONS
The
Company made the following sponsorship payments during
the year to 31 March 2020:
•
$7,500 Hotwater Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc.;
•
$7,500 Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving Club Inc.;
•
$15,000 Red Beach Surf Life Saving;
•
$7,500 St Clair Surf Life Saving;
•
$6,100 Spirit of Adventure Trust;
•
$5,000 Pillars New Zealand;
•
$5,000 The University of Auckland;
•
$3,290 across Child Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Star Jam and
Wheel Blacks.
No other member of the Group made donations in the year to
31 March 2020
ARGOSY SUBSIDIARIES – DIRECTORS
As at 31 March 2020:
•
Michael Smith, Peter Brook, Jeff Morrison, Peter Mence and
David Fraser were the directors of Argosy Property No. 1
Limited.
•
Michael Smith, Peter Brook, Jeff Morrison, Peter Mence and
David Fraser were the directors of Argosy Property No. 3
Limited.
•
Michael Smith, Peter Brook, Jeff Morrison, Peter Mence and
David Fraser were the directors of Argosy Property
Management Limited.
•
Michael Smith, Peter Brook, Jeff Morrison, Peter Mence and
David Fraser were the directors of Argosy Property Unit
Holdings Limited.
No director of any Argosy subsidiary received additional
remuneration or benefits in respect of their directorships. The
directors of Argosy’s subsidiaries who are not also directors of the
Company have no interests recorded in the interest registers of
those companies.
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INVESTOR STATISTICS
20 LARGEST REGISTERED FINANCIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
RankHolder NameTotalPercentage
1FNZ Custodians Limited63,218,1907.64
2Accident Compensation Corporation - NZCSD <ACCI40>53,717,1626.49
3Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited - NZCSD <CNOM90>48,317,5295.84
4HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited - NZCSD <HKBN90>48,237,7285.83
5HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited A/C State Street -NZCSD <HKBN45>33,178,7324.01
6BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited - NZCSD <COGN40>31,356,4693.79
7
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA NZ Branch-Segregated Clients Acct - NZCSD
<CHAM24>
25,609,4513.09
8National Nominees Limited - NZCSD <NNLZ90>23,939,9012.89
9Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited <1-Custody>21,886,6072.64
10Investment Custodial Services Limited <A/C C>21,531,7032.60
11New Zealand Depository Nominee Limited <A/C 1 Cash Account>20,914,1632.52
12BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited - NZCSD <BPSS40>14,938,4391.80
13ANZ Wholesale Trans-Tasman Property Securities Fund - NZCSD <PNTT90>13,184,3991.59
14JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited <NZ Resident A/C>8,657,2131.04
15Custodial Services Limited <A/C 3>8,364,5241.01
16Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account - NZCSD <TEAC40>7,448,1080.90
17ANZ Wholesale Property Securities - NZCSD <PNLR90>7,282,1690.88
18Christine Anne Mansell & Douglas Tony Brown <Harvan A/C>7,180,0000.86
19University Of Otago Foundation Trust6,630,0230.80
20Custodial Services Limited <A/C 4>6,382,6800.77
SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
Date notice filedNo of shares
% of total issued
shar
es
Accident Compensation Corporation
10 March
2020
51,759,7466.257
The Vanguard Group Inc.26 June 201941,862,3535.061
The total number of shar
es on issue in the Company as at 31 March 2020 was 827,186,969. The only class of shares on issue as at 31 March
2020 was ordinary shares. The number and percentage of shares shown are as advised in the substantial security holder notice to the
Company disclosed by 31 March 2020 and may not be that substantial holder's current relevant interest.
DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding Quantity Holding Quantity %
1 to 9992152.5796,5520.01
1,000 to 1,9992402.88313,9100.04
2,000 to 4,99985810.302,974,3100.35
5,000 to 9,9991,58619.0311,554,3841.40
10,000 to 49,9994,17150.0593,606,25011.32
50,000 to 99,9997268.7147,884,3115.79
100,000 to 499,9994645.5782,475,7849.97
500,000 to 999,999300.3619,935,5682.41
1,000,000 +440.53568,345,90068.71
Total8,334100.00827,186,969100.00
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20 LARGEST REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ARG010 BONDS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
RankHolder NameTotalPercentage
1Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited <1-Custody>21,070,00021.07
2FNZ Custodians Limited14,694,00014.69
3National Nominees Limited - NZCSD <NNLZ90>12,603,00012.60
4Generate Kiwisaver Public Trust Nominees Limited <NZCSD> <NZPT44>10,081,00010.08
5HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited - NZCSD <HKBN90>6,000,0006.00
6Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account - NZCSD <TEAC40>5,491,0005.49
7Investment Custodial Services Limited <A/C C>4,803,0004.80
8Custodial Services Limited <A/C 4>2,999,0002.99
9Custodial Services Limited <A/C 3>1,842,0001.84
10Custodial Services Limited <A/C 2>1,643,0001.64
11Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited <Account 1 E>1,491,0001.49
12FNZ Custodians Limited <Dta Non Resident A/C>1,275,0001.27
13Custodial Services Limited <A/C 18>790,0000.79
14ANZ Custodial Services New Zealand Limited - NZCSD<PBNK90>504,0000.50
15Andrew Patrick Cunningham & Elizabeth Anne Cunningham500,0000.50
16Custodial Services Limited <A/C 1>500,0000.50
17Custodial Services Limited <A/C 16>482,0000.48
18Frimley Foundation350,0000.35
19H B Williams Turanga Trust <H B Williams Turanga A/C>350,0000.35
20Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited <A/C 1 Nrlail>300,0000.30
DISTRIBUTION OF ARG010 BONDHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding Quantity
Holding Quantity
%
5,000 to 9,9994610.88253,0000.25
10,000 to 49,99927765.485,394,0005.39
50,000 to 99,9996014.183,288,0003.29
100,000 to 499,999286.624,589,0004.59
500,000 to 999,99930.711,790,0001.79
1,000,000 +92.1384,686,00084.69
Total423100.00100,000,000100.00
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INVESTOR STATISTICS
20 LARGEST REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ARG020 BONDS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
RankHolder NameTotalPercentage
1Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited <1-Custody>19,534,00019.53
2National Nominees Limited - Nzcsd <NNLZ90>14,038,00014.03
3Investment Custodial Services Limited <A/C C>9,244,0009.24
4FNZ Custodians Limited8,318,0008.31
5BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited - NZCSD <BPSS40>5,065,0005.06
6Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited - NZCSD <CNOM90>4,340,0004.34
7Commonwealth Bank Of Australia - NZCSD <CBAANZ>3,793,0003.79
8Mint Nominees Limited - NZCSD <NZP440>3,300,0003.30
9Custodial Services Limited <A/C 4>2,882,0002.88
10NZPT Custodians (Grosvenor) Limited - NZCSD <NZPG40>2,800,0002.80
11Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account - NZCSD <TEAC40>2,670,0002.67
12ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited - NZCSD <NBNZ40>2,220,0002.22
13HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited - NZCSD <HKBN90>2,065,0002.06
14Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited <Account 1 E>1,641,0001.64
15Custodial Services Limited <A/C 3>1,486,0001.48
16Custodial Services Limited <A/C 2>1,431,0001.43
17Custodial Services Limited <A/C 18>825,0000.82
18Custodial Services Limited <A/C 16>744,0000.74
19Custodial Services Limited <A/C 1>622,0000.62
20Investment Custodial Services Limited <990027046>500,0000.50
DISTRIBUTION OF ARG020 BONDHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding Quantity
Holding Quantity
%
5,000 to 9,999147.2475,0000.08
10,000 to 49,9998845.602,051,0002.05
50,000 to 99,9994422.802,677,0002.68
100,000 to 499,9993116.065,497,0005.50
500,000 to 999,99984.154,691,0004.68
1,000,000 +84.1585,009,00085.01
Total193100.00100,000,000100.00
HOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
Director
No of shares (non
beneficial)
No of shares
(beneficial)
No of bonds (non
beneficial)
Michael Smith592,579
Peter Brook360,288195,071
Chris Gudgeon18,100
Martin Stearne150,000
Mike Pohio50,000
Rachel Winder14,000
Jeff Morrison1,759,7891,125,000
DIRECTORS' STATEMENT
The Boar
d is responsible for preparing the Annual Report. This report is dated 19 May 2020 and is signed on behalf of the Board of
Argosy Property Limited by Michael Smith, Chairman and Stuart McLauchlan, Director
P Michael Smith
Dir
ector
Stuart McLauchlan
Director
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DIRECTORY
DIRECTORS
Argosy Pr
operty Limited
Michael Smith, Auckland (Chair)
Peter Brook, Auckland
Chris Gudgeon, Auckland
Stuart McLauchlan, Dunedin
Jeff Morrison, Auckland
Mike Pohio, Tauranga
Rachel Winder, Auckland
Martin Stearne, Auckland
REGISTERED OFFICE
Argosy Property Limited
39 Market Place
Auckland 1010
PO Box 90214
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
Telephone: (09) 304 3400
Facsimile: (09) 302 0996
REGISTRAR
Computershare Investor Services Limited
159 Hurstmere Road
Takapuna
Private Bag 92119
Auckland 1142
Telephone: (09) 488 8777
Facsimile: (09) 488 8787
AUDITOR
Deloitte
Deloitte Centre
80 Queen Street
Private Bag 115-003
Auckland 1010
Telephone: (09) 303 0700
Facsimile: (09) 303 0701
LEGAL ADVISORS
Harmos Horton Lusk Limited
Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street
PO Box 28
Auckland 1010
Telephone: (09) 921 4300
Facsimile: (09) 921 4319
Russell McVeagh
Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street
PO Box 8
Auckland 1140
Telephone: (09) 367 8000
Facsimile: (09) 367 8163
BANKERS TO THE COMPANY
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
AN
Z House
23–29 Albert Street
PO Box 6243
Auckland 1141
Bank of New Zealand Limited
Deloitte Centre
80 Queen Street
Private Bag 99208
Auckland 1142
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited
HSBC House
1 Queen Street
PO Box 5947
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
ASB North Wharf
12 Jellicoe Street
Auckland 1010
Westpac New Zealand Limited
Westpac New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 934
Shortland Street
Auckland 1140
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39 Market Place
PO Box 90214, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
P / 09 304 3400
F / 09 302 0996
www.argosy.co.nz
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Results announcement
Results for announcement to the market
Name of issuer Argosy Property Limited
Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2020
Previous Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2019
Currency
Amount (000s) Percentage change
Revenue from continuing
operations
$99,670 (2.7%)
Total Revenue $99,670 (2.7%)
Net profit/(loss) from
continuing operations
$119,120 (10.9%)
Total net profit/(loss) $119,120 (10.9%)
Q4 Dividend
Amount per Quoted Equity
Security
$ 0.015875
Imputed amount per Quoted
Equity Security
Nil
Record Date Close of trading 10 June 2020
Dividend Payment Date 24 June 2020
Current period Prior comparable period
Net tangible assets per
Quoted Equity Security
$1.30 $1.22
A brief explanation of any of
the figures above necessary
to enable the figures to be
understood
The financial information for this announcement has been
extracted from the audited financial statements of Argosy
Property Limited which has been released to NZX in conjunction
with this announcement.
Authority for this Announcement
Name of person
authorised
to make this announcement
Steve Freundlich
Contact person for this
announcement
Steve Freundlich
Contact phone number (09) 304 3426
Contact email address sfreundlich@argosy.co.nz
Date of release through MAP
20/5/20
Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.
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FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2020
Argosy will present the 2020 annual result via a teleconference and webcast at 10am today. Please
visit https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10003722-invite.html o r dial 0800 122 367 and quote the
conference ID 10003722. It is recommended that you dial in or log in a few minutes before the start
time. A copy of the webcast will be available on Argosy’s website later in the day.
Argosy Property Limited (“Argosy” or the “Company”) has reported its results for the 12 months to 31
March 2020.
FY20 key highlights include:
• Net distributable income up 3.8%;
• Net distributable income per share up 3.7%;
• Portfolio metrics in excellent shape with high occupancy (98.8%) and WALT (6.1yrs) maintained;
• Full year unrealised revaluation gain of $60 million, an increase of 3.5% on book value;
• Strong portfolio leasing outcomes, particularly in Wellington, with 7WQ now 82% leased to the
Crown;
• Further debt diversification via a second successful $100 million 7 year green bond issuance;
• A lift in net tangible assets per share (NTA) to $1.30 from $1.22 at 31 March 2019;
• FY21 dividend guidance of 6.35 cents per share, reflecting continued sound delivery of strategy.
Argosy’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Mence said, “We are pleased to have delivered on our key focus
areas in 2020, including strong leasing progress at 7WQ to high quality Crown tenants and further debt
diversification with a second successful $100 million green bond issue. Ultimately however, we finished
the year with a focus on Covid-19. The last few months have been incredibly tough for all our
stakeholders including our staff, tenants and shareholders. We have been working extremely hard to
ensure everyone we deal with remains as safe as possible. Whilst there is a lot of volatility and uncertainty
in the market, we are confident in the resilience of our business and the quality of our diversified portfolio.
We acknowledge that the effect of Covid-19 will be negative for the economy generally. However, we
have strong relationships with tenants and will continue to work closely with them as we look through
the near-term challenges. Since 31 March 2020 Argosy has provided some assistance to tenants to
counter the impact of lockdowns associated with Covid-19. This assistance has primarily been via
deferrals or rent abatements. Including the Albany Lifestyle Centre, Argosy has provided for
approximately $2.8 million in rent abatements for April and May since year end, for tenants most in need.
We remain focused on ensuring the sustainability of dividends to shareholders and we will update the
market as the ongoing impact from Covid-19 unfolds through the year.”
Chairman Mike Smith said, ”The Board is pleased with the results for the 2020 financial year. The end of
the financial year coincided with the world facing an unprecedented event with the emergence of
Covid-19. The virus’s impact has been severe on global economies and financial markets. Argosy’s
management team have done an excellent job and have continued to manage the business well
through the crisis which continues today. Argosy’s diversified portfolio by asset and tenant type sees it
positioned to withstand the current market volatility.
Market Release
20 May 2020
ARGOSY FY20 ANNUAL RESULT – LOOKING THROUGH COVID-19
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The full quantum of the virus’s impact may not be known for some time yet. However, we will continue
to work hard to monitor, manage and mitigate its impact on the business.
Argosy’s Create, Manage, Own strategic framework will continue to guide our overall long-term goals,
together with Argosy’s Investment Framework. The Board’s message to stakeholders is to look through
the near term challenges we are facing. There is significant opportunity, with our value add properties
and development pipeline, to position Argosy well for the future. In the meantime, we continue to work
with all our stakeholders to ensure we come through Covid-19 in good shape.
The Board recognises we start the 2021 financial year in challenging times. However, Argosy’s business
is resilient and supported by a sound capital and portfolio position. Accordingly, based on current
projections for the portfolio, the Board is pleased to confirm our expectations of a full year dividend of
6.35 cents per share for the 2021 financial year. This guidance reflects our ongoing belief that investors
share in the continuing strength of the business. However, we are also cognisant that we must maintain
our momentum towards an Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) based dividend policy over the
medium term.”
Financial Results
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 12 months to 31 March, Argosy reported net property income of $99.7 million for the period, 2.7%
lower than the prior year. This was due to the impact of divestments, notably 31 El Prado Drive in
Palmerston North, buildings withdrawn for development including 8-14 Willis Street and 107 Carlton Gore
Road and the $2.9 million termination fee paid by New Zealand Post in the prior year.
Argosy has reclassified $2.1 million of property expenses to interest expense in accordance with NZ IFRS
16, which has been adopted for the first time. The adjustment relates to the ground lease at 39 Market
Place, Auckland.
Administration expenses were up slightly on the previous year primarily due to small increases across a
range of areas including staffing costs, ground lease charges and NZ IFRS 16 depreciation.
Interest expense of $22.9 million is down on the previous year due to interest rate savings and higher
capitalised interest on developments.
The valuations for the period to 31 March were performed by Colliers International, Jones Lang Lasalle,
CBRE and Bayleys Real Estate. The total unrealised revaluation gain for the 12 months to 31 March 2020
was $60 million. The portfolio is 3.4% under-rented excluding market rent on vacant space.
Distributable Income
Net distributable income increased by 3.8% to $59.6 million compared to the previous year of $57.4
million. Net distributable income per share increased 3.7% to 7.20 cents per share from 6.94 cents per
share in the previous year.
Valuations
The independent work performed by valuers resulted in an annual revaluation uplift of $60 million, or a
3.5% increase on book values immediately prior to the revaluation.
In the current year end valuations, independent valuers have made adjustments to rental and vacancy
assumptions, particularly for properties which they consider to be the most affected by Covid-19
1
.
By location, Auckland was the largest contributor to the revaluation gain with $49.7 million or 83% of the
total portfolio gain. By sector, Industrial again provided the greatest contribution at $53.4 million, up 6.8%.
The Office portfolio increased $19.5 million, or 2.7% and Large Format Retail declined by $13.0 million or
-6.5%.
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Please refer to Note 5 of the financial statements released today for more commentary on valuations.
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As a result of the revaluation gain, Argosy’s NTA has increased to $1.30, a 6.5% increase from $1.22 at 31
March 2019. Following the revaluation, Argosy’s portfolio shows a contract yield on values of 6.11% and
a yield on fully let market rentals of 6.41%.
Portfolio Activity
Leasing and Rent Reviews
Argosy’s leasing and rent review activity across the first half of FY20 strengthened further over the back
half of the year underpinned by robust property market fundamentals in Auckland and Wellington.
Argosy completed 36 leases across 107,617m
2
of NLA over the year. Leases were mixed between
extensions (4), renewals (17) and new leases (15).
Significant leasing transaction successes over the financial year include;
- 7 Waterloo Quay, Department of Internal Affairs 9 years, 4,133m
2
- 7 Waterloo Quay, Ministry of Housing & Urban Development 9.25 years, 3,675m
2
- 7 Waterloo Quay, Kaīnga Ora 9.25 years, 7,001m
2
- Wiri sites, Cardinal Logistics 15 years, 43,916m
2
- 54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington, Big Chill 15 years, 1,885m
2
- Albany Mega Centre, North Beach 10 years, 1,085m
2
- 32 Bell Ave, Auckland, Mainfreight 3 years, 8,139m
2
- 99 Khyber Pass, Auckland, Interoperability Health 6 years, 646m
2
- 99 Khyber Pass, Auckland, The Mind Lab Limited 4 years, 875m
2
- Cnr Wakefield St, Wellington, BP Oil NZ 14 years, 2,026m
2
- 23 Customs Street, Auckland, Stirling Anderson Limited 4 years, 229m
2
Following the successful leasing activity in FY20, Argosy’s WALT at 31 March 20 was again maintained
above six years at 6.1 years (6.1 years at 31 March 2019). Vacancies at 23 Customs Street and 99 Khyber
Pass existing at the half year have now been leased. Subsequent to year end the industrial property at
80 Springs Road, Auckland was also leased.
“We are pleased to have been able deliver results which see our WALT stay above six years. We believe
our quality portfolio coupled with relatively low vacancy levels has allowed Argosy to deliver strong
operational results. With a long WALT and a diversified portfolio, the business maintains a high degree of
resilience and cashflow certainty.” said Peter Mence.
As a result of this leasing activity, Argosy increased its occupancy rate to 98.8% from 97.7% at 31 March
2019.
For the year to 31 March 2020 Argosy completed 100 rent reviews achieving annualised rental growth
of 2.7%. These reviews were achieved on rents totalling $43.5 million. On rents subject to review by sector,
we achieved annualised rental growth of 2.9% on industrial rent reviews, 2.5% for office rent reviews and
2.6% for large format retail rent reviews.
For the 12 months to 31 March, 63% of rents reviewed were subject to fixed reviews, 12% were market
reviews and 25% were CPI based. Fixed reviews accounted for 71% of the total annualised rental uplift
and Auckland accounted for 91% of the total annualised rental uplift.
Acquisitions and Value Add Developments
During the 12 months to 31 March, Argosy acquired the following properties;
- 54 Jamaica Drive, Grenada, Wellington for $3.5 million, which is currently leased to Big Chill. As
announced previously, this property is adjacent to existing Argosy owned development land at 56
Jamaica Drive. With Big Chill’s existing facilities at capacity, Argosy has commenced a development
on the vacant land for Big Chill to support their long term growth;
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- 244 Puhinui Road, Mangere, for $12.4 million. The site is contiguous to existing Argosy sites and is
leased to Cardinal Logistics. The purchase of this site had been signalled in the prior year as part of
a sale and leaseback agreement with Cardinal Logistics; and
- 224 Neilson Street, Onehunga for $32 million. The site comprises 34,965m
2
of land and 8,000m
2
of
buildings and is currently occupied by Steelpipe Limited. The current lease expires in December 2022
with a break clause on 30 September 2020.
Peter Mence said, “All our acquisitions are considered for their long-term strategic benefits and whether
we can add significant value for shareholders.”
Value Add developments
107 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland – Kaīnga Ora (formerly Housing New Zealand)
This green project completed in December 2019. The works included new lighting, air conditioning
systems, seismic restraints, end of trip facilities (showers, changing facilities and bike parks) and lift
replacement. Kaīnga Ora has taken a new 12 year lease which commenced 1 March 2020 for the entire
6,061m
2
of net lettable area. The building is now A Grade and Argosy is targeting a minimum 4 Green
Star Office Built rating with a seismic rating of 100% of NBS.
8-14 Willis Street and 360 Lambton Quay, Wellington
This project is one of Argosy’s current green developments and the largest in the company’s history.
Argosy is targeting a 6 Green Star Built rating and 5 Star NABERSNZ energy efficiency rating. Willis Street
and 360 Lambton Quay is expected to have an independent valuation of $138 million on completion.
Due to Covid-19 and delays arising from the Alert Level lockdowns, t he development is now forecast to
complete in August 2021.
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington
Argosy is progressing well with its $5.6 million development for Big Chill at 54-56 Jamaica Drive. The
development supports Big Chill's growing business with practical completion now likely in August 2020.
Peter Mence said, “We are very pleased to see our Auckland project at 107 Carlton Gore Road
completed on time and on budget. Our pre Covid-19 pipeline of Wellington projects were tracking to
plan. However, due to the Alert Level lockdowns we now expect projects to complete around three to
four months later than initially projected.
The Crown via its various departments is the cornerstone partner in most of these projects, providing a
high degree of cashflow certainty. While it is too early to assess what the financial impact may be on
the delayed projects at this time, we will update investors in due course as the Covid-19 restrictions ease.
Our developments are consistent with our Create strategy. The green developments in particular deliver
modern, functional and appealing workspace environments to all our tenant’s employees. Argosy will
benefit from new, high quality tenants and modern buildings along with the long term sustainable
cashflow they bring. It is a real focus for Argosy to continue pursuing these green focused opportunities
to improve overall portfolio quality and create incremental value for shareholders.”
Divestment of non Core Assets
The low interest rate environment underpinned strong property market fundamentals through the
financial year to 31 March. Prior to Covid-19, both Auckland and Wellington markets were relatively
buoyant.
The second half of the financial year included the sale of 223 Kioreroa Road, Whangarei for $12.3 million,
a 1.7% gain above its book value.
As previously disclosed on 27 March, Cook Property Group Limited, who nominated APF Nominee
Limited as custodian for Augusta Property Fund, failed to settle the sale of the Albany Lifestyle Centre
(ALC). On 20 April 2020, Argosy cancelled the contract for the sale and purchase of the ALC and the
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deposit of $4.525 million was forfeited to Argosy and will be recognised as distributable income in FY21.
ALC remains for sale and Argosy has fielded good interest for the property.
7 Waterloo Quay (7WQ), update:
Reinstatement / seismic works and leasing
The reinstatement and seismic works to the building are largely complete. Final works under the
reinstatement project are required for toilets, floor coverings and in ceiling services in Level 12. The
seismic works are also complete except for the reinstatement of the Level 12 spandrels and the
completion of works to the interchange. Certification of 80% of NBS has been achieved. These two
projects are expected to be completed in the first half of this financial year. During the year, Argosy
achieved the following leasing transactions for space in the building:
• Ground Floor and Level 1: New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post remains on the Ground Floor and has relocated from the four tower floors it previously
occupied down to Level 1 (4,430m
2
leased to New Zealand Post).
• Level 2 and 10: Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)
The DIA now occupies Levels 2 and 10 on an initial 9-year lease for 4,133m
2
. The lease commenced 1
February 2020.
• Level 3, 4 and 5: Kāinga Ora (formerly Housing New Zealand)
Kāinga Ora entered into an initial 9-year, 3 month lease for 7,001m
2
. The lease commenced in March
2020.
• Level 6, 7 and 8: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD entered into an initial 9-year 3 month lease over 3,675m
2
. The lease commenced in March 2020.
These new leases mean that the building is now 82% leased. There is good interest from potential tenants
for the remaining 3,650m
2
of space on Levels 9, 11 and 12.
7WQ Insurance Claim
The building sustained substantial damage in the 7.5 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake in November
2016. Soon after the earthquake independent engineers confirmed that the building remained
structurally sound, but it suffered damage to internal fit out and services. As with many significant
insurance claims for earthquake damage, there has been debate with insurers over the extent of
damage, the scope of repair works, the repair methodology and the extent of insurance cover. To
support its claim, Argosy commissioned comprehensive damage assessment reports, corresponding
reinstatement scopes and a comprehensive reinstatement cost estimate.
Argosy continues to work with insurers towards resolution of its claim.
Argosy has submitted 14 interim claims in respect of material damage and business interruption to 31
March 2020.
• Claims for material damage (reinstatement works and claims assessment costs) undertaken have
been submitted based on costs actually incurred. The total claimed from inception of the claim to
31 March 2020 is $47.4 million. These costs relate primarily to urgent reinstatement works required to
make damaged levels of the building available for reoccupation and were not able to be agreed
with insurers in advance. Further claims will be made in respect of additional reinstatement works as
costs are incurred.
• Claims have been submitted to 31 March 2020 for business interruption costs (loss of rents, additional
costs and claims preparation) totalling $15.1 million. The main component of this is loss of rents ($14.3
million) and no further claims in respect of loss of rents are expected.
• From inception of its claim to 31 March 2020, Argosy has recognised payments from insurers of $23.4
million (after a $4.9 million deductible) in relation to its interim claims. Of these, $10.9 million has been
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allocated to reinstatement of earthquake damage, $1.8 million to expense recoveries and $10.7
million to loss of rents.
Capital Management
At 31 March 2020, Argosy’s debt-to -total-assets ratio, excluding capitalised borrowing costs, was 38.8%
versus 35.6% at 31 March 2019. The ratio reflects the net impact of acquisitions and development activity
during the period, offset by revaluation gains. The ratio also excludes the lease liability and right of use
asset at 39 Market Place of $41.8 million, recorded in the period for the first time under NZ IFRS 16. As
noted earlier, the planned settlement of the ALC did not occur. Had the unconditional sale been
completed, Argosy’s debt-to -total-assets ratio would have been 36.0% at year end.
During the year Argosy added three new tranches to its existing syndicated bank facilities.
- A new $50 million Tranche (Tranche F), expiry 8 October 2021.
- A new $35 million Tranche (Tranche G), expiry 1 November 2021.
- A new $50 million Tranche (Tranche H), expiry 30 April 2022.
During FY20 Argosy also refinanced three Tranches of its existing syndicated bank facilities with ANZ Bank
New Zealand Limited, Bank of New Zealand Limited and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
Additionally, it extended its syndicate to include Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac New
Zealand Limited. Tranches B, D and E have been refinanced and replaced with three new Tranches as
follows:
• B1 - $100 million for 2 years;
• B2 - $125 million for 4 years; and
• B3 - $125 million for 5 years.
In October 2019, Argosy successfully completed a second $100 million 7 year Green Bond offer. As a
result, Argosy cancelled $100 million of bank facilities that were due to expire in October 2021.
As at 31 March, the company’s total bank debt facility was $585 million ($550 million at 31 March 2019).
At 31 March Argosy’s weighted average debt tenor, including bonds, was 3.6 years (2.7 years at 31
March 2019).
Argosy’s target gearing band is unchanged at 30-40% and continues to provide flexibility depending on
financial and property market conditions. Argosy remains well within all bank covenants and currently
sits within the target debt-to -total-assets band. As at 31 March, Argosy had approximately $140.6 million
or 7.5% (across four assets) of its portfolio classified as non Core. Argosy is targeting the divestment of
these assets, including the ALC, in FY21. Successful divestment of these properties at book value would
reduce pro forma gearing by approximately 5%.
At 31 March 2020, Argosy’s weighted average interest rate was 3.95% from 4.75% at 31 March 2019.
Subsequent to year end, Argosy added a new banking facility, Tranche I, for $75 million. This new Tranche
expires in May 2024.
Dividends
A fourth quarter dividend of 1.5875 cents per share has been declared for the June quarter with nil
imputation credits attached. The fourth quarter dividend will be paid to shareholders on 24 June 2020
and the record date will be 10 June 2020. Argosy has re-opened its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
and it will be available for shareholders to participate in for the fourth quarter dividend.
Despite the impacts of Covid-19, Argosy remains focused on delivering sustainable dividends to
shareholders. The effect of Covid-19 will be negative for the economy generally and Argosy will not be
immune. Management is working hard to minimise the impact on Argosy’s business. Through the strong
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execution and delivery of strategy, Argosy’s business is highly resilient, underpinned by a quality portfolio
of diversified property.
Accordingly, based on current projections for the portfolio, the Board is guiding to a full year 2021 cash
dividend of 6.35 cents per share. This guidance reflects that despite the current challenges, the Boards
view is that shareholders should continue to share in the positive operating results of the company.
Importantly, the FY21 dividend allows Argosy to maintain its momentum towards an AFFO based
dividend policy in the medium term.
Governance
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders this year will be held at 2pm on 28 July as a hybrid meeting. We
have taken this approach due to the Covid-19 situation and our desire to ensure the health and safety
of all stakeholders.
The Board refresh process signalled 18 months ago is now complete and sees Argosy commence FY21
with a solid governance foundation to take the company forward.
Rachel Winder and Martin Stearne, who were appointed during the year, will retire in accordance with
the Company’s constitution and the NZX Listing Rules and will be eligible for re-election. As previously
announced, Michael Smith and Peter Brook will retire at the 2020 Annual Meeting and will not stand for
re-election. Both Mike and Peter have been on the Argosy Board since 2002 and have served the
company with great distinction over the last 18 years.
Outlook
Argosy ended FY20 with strong momentum. However, economic conditions since 31 March have
changed significantly. Covid-19 has delivered major challenges to the domestic and global economies.
We expect to see further weakness and volatility over the next 12-18 months as the world and New
Zealand find their way through this epidemic. Higher unemployment levels and low consumer and
business confidence will all take time to turn around. Pleasingly, banks are open for business with no
issues to Argosy accessing capital to secure opportunities if required. Whilst a lower interest rate
environment and the re-introduction of depreciation on buildings is a positive for Argosy, economic
conditions will be negatively affected, creating headwinds that will require careful navigation.
Notwithstanding these issues, the Board’s focus and message to shareholders is about looking through
the short-term challenges, to the medium and longer term. Argosy remains well positioned. It has a sound
and diversified capital position. Its diverse portfolio of quality investment properties has a broad tenant
composition providing added resilience and stability to its cashflows.
Looking ahead through the next 12- 18 months, the focus on addressing residual expiries within the
portfolio and ensuring that the tenant retention rate remains high, is unchanged. Argosy will continue to
focus on sustainability and green developments and on transitioning Value Add properties into higher
quality ones, to drive earnings and capital growth. This emphasis will continue Argosy’s momentum
towards creating further incremental value and sustainable dividends for shareholders.
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ENQUIRIES
Peter Mence
Chief Executive Officer
Argosy Property Limited
Telephone: 09 304 3411
Email: pmence@argosy.co.nz
Dave Fraser
Chief Financial Officer
Argosy Property Limited
Telephone: 09 304 3469
Email: dfraser@argosy.co.nz
Stephen Freundlich
Head of Investor Relations
Argosy Property Limited
Telephone: 09 304 3426
Email: sfreundlich@argosy.co.nz
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