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Financial result for the year ended 31 March 2020

Full Year Results15 June 2020APLReal Estate

NZX Release

16 June 2020


Financial result for the year ended 31 March 2020


Asset Plus Limited (NZX: APL) announces its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2020,

reporting a net loss after tax of $14.69 million, down from a $3.80 million profit in the previous year.

The material loss was driven by an unrealised loss as a result of revaluations of investment property

caused by COVID-19 impacts.


Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)

1

of $4.74 million is in line with the previous financial year.

Higher net rental income received during the financial year was offset by increased due diligence costs.


APL Chairman, Bruce Cotterill said “Over the past 12 months we have set out to progress our

transformation to a value-add strategy, continuing to reposition the existing portfolio to facilitate that

change, and successfully completing two new acquisitions in line with that mandate.”


Other key points from the year are:


• No dividend is to be paid for the fourth quarter due to the impact of COVID-19

• Unrealised loss on the fair value of investment property of $19.1m or 11.9%

• Portfolio occupancy is 98.3% which is increased from 96.7%

• The WALT is 3.16 years which has decreased from 5.5 years at 31 March 2019 due to the sale

of the Heinz Watties property and purchase of 35 Graham Street

• Loan to value ratio is 34.3% (8.5% as at 31 March 2019)

• Net tangible assets (NTA) of 56.7 cents per share (cps) are reduced from 69.4 cps due to an

unrealised loss on revaluation of investment property

• Purchase of 35 Graham Street for $58.0 million in late June 2019

• Purchase of land in Albany (in December 2019) and signing of a conditional agreement to

develop and lease with Auckland Council for a 15-year lease term

• Sale of Heinz Watties property in Hastings for $29.1 million in December 2019


COVID-19 impact

The investment property portfolio has materially reduced in value by $19.1m. Rental abatements and

relief applied to the April – June 2020 quarter are expected to impact operating earnings by $0.59

million ($0.42 million on an after tax basis), equivalent to approximately 6% of the current annualised

gross rental income. This lost revenue will be partially offset by the reintroduction of building

depreciation. The full impact of COVID-19 will not be known for some time. While upfront rental

abatement and relief has been granted, preservation of longer term value is also a key strategy, and this

includes ensuring the continuing operations of all retail tenants.


1

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

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

management because it assists in assessing the Company’s underlying operating performance. This non-GAAP financial information does

not have a standardised meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial information prescribed by

other entities. A reconciliation of the net profit after tax to AFFO is included in the accompanying results presentation. The independent

auditors have confirmed that the AFFO calculations have been fairly extracted from the audited Group financial statements for the year

ended 31 March 2020.



Portfolio activity

Mark Francis, Managing Director of Augusta said “The successful acquisition of 35 Graham Street in

June 2019 was the first step towards implementation of our approach to yield plus growth assets, with

the purchase immediately enhancing the company’s earnings, providing growth opportunities through

redevelopment in the medium term, and increasing the portfolio weighting to the Auckland market.”


“Following on from the acquisition of Graham Street, APL acquired bare land in the Albany basin in

December 2019, for the purposes of constructing a 15,100m

2

office building, with Auckland Council as

an anchor tenant. We are pleased to be working with Auckland Council, who have committed to a 15

year lease term for more than 63% of the space subject to satisfaction of a funding and shareholder

approval condition in favour of APL

2

.”


During the year APL actively pursued two material potential acquisitions which were operating

businesses, with property backed assets. Given the scale and associated complexity of these assets,

significant due diligence was undertaken which came at both material cost, and considerable time

invested by the Manager and Board. Unfortunately, these transactions have not eventuated leading to

$1.0 million of due diligence costs being incurred.


Munroe Lane update


On the back of the conditional agreement with Council, APL launched a fully underwritten $100 million

equity raise in March 2020. Unfortunately, as a result of the market volatility associated with COVID-

19 the Board elected to withdraw the offer and defer the capital raise until market conditions stabilise.

As a result of this deferral, APL has secured an extension to the funding condition until the end of July

2020, with a further right (at both parties’ discretion) to extend until the end of October 2020. Asset

Plus is currently in discussions with Auckland Council to extend the funding condition through to

October, however agreement has yet to be reached. In the meantime, the design for the development

continues and the resource consent has now been granted. Current debt capability means that APL can

continue to facilitate the progression of design and consenting for the development in accordance with

the agreed milestone schedule during the conditional period. The Asset Plus Board continues to review

funding options for the Munroe Lane development.


Portfolio update


Six lease renewals were completed at Stoddard Road, covering 17% of the rental income. As a result,

the WALE for the property increased to 4.12 years (from 4.02 a year ago), however, the valuation

decreased to $37.5 million (from $39.5 million a year ago). While passing income has marginally

increased, the valuer has assessed a reduction in the market rental level and softened the capitalisation

rate.


Several lease renewals were completed at Eastgate. However, many of these are on a monthly rollover

to provide flexibility for a future redevelopment. The new Bargain Chemist tenancy is a complimentary

addition to the Centre. As a result, the WALT was 4.53 years (down from 5.07 years) and the valuation

decreased from $54.5 million to $46.9 million.


The Auckland Council lease at 35 Graham Street runs for a further 12 months to the end of June 2021.

35 Graham Street was acquired for $58.0 million in June 2019 and has been revalued to $50.1 million


2

The funding and shareholder approval condition is due for satisfaction by 31 July 2020. However, the agreement with

Auckland Council provides an ability for the parties to agree to further extend it to 30 October 2020 (with such agreement at

each party’s absolute discretion).



as at 31 March 2020.


Financial result


The net loss after tax for the year ended 31 March 2020 is $14.69 million ($3.80 million profit in the

prior year). The material net loss was driven by the unrealised revaluation loss on investment property

caused by COVID-19. AFFO for the year was $4.74 million ($4.74 million in the prior year).


Net revenues from the property portfolio increased by $1.32 million due to the purchase of 35 Graham

Street partly offset against the sale of the Heinz Watties property. There was, however, no material

rental growth in respect to the like for like portfolio. The income increase was offset against an increase

in funding costs of $0.6 million as debt was drawn to fund the 35 Graham Street acquisition. Debt was

repaid when the Heinz Watties property was sold in December 2019.


The result also reflects $1.0 million of due diligence costs as well as $0.8 million of costs associated with

the withdrawn capital raise.


A loss on revaluation of investment property of $19.1 million was recorded, driven primarily due to the

impacts of COVID-19.


Balance Sheet


Debt is currently drawn to $49.25 million which represents a LVR of 34.3% (8.5% in the prior year).


The NTA is now 56.7 cents per share (down from 69.4 cps in the prior year) driven by the unrealised

revaluation loss on investment property.


Independent valuers have identified a level of material valuation uncertainty. Each valuer has

highlighted that less certainty and a higher degree of caution should be attached to the valuations, and

that values could change quickly and significantly due to subsequent events.


Dividend


A final quarter dividend will not be paid as a result of the impact of COVID-19 and the uncertainty in

the current environment. Total cash dividends paid for the year are therefore 2.70 cents per share. The

dividend remains subject to quarterly review but is expected to be reinstated once there is more

certainty on future trading conditions.




Outlook


The impact of COVID-19 further reinforces the adopted approach towards a diversified, value-add

strategy that ultimately will increase the portfolio size.


The manager continues to focus on working with retail tenants to navigate these uncertain times and

preserve value in the longer term.


While the capital raise was withdrawn, the management team is focused on securing the Munroe Lane

development with the Auckland Council and works remain on timetable. A decision on the

development of Graham Street has yet to be made by the Asset Plus Board. Consideration is being

given to the scale of the proposed development given vacancy rates, market sentiment, tenant pre-

commitment, and the significant capital requirements for the preferred development option. The

property provides options for reduced scale redevelopment which may become the preferred option

given current market conditions, and ability to secure leasing pre-commitments.



-ENDS-


For further information please contact:


Bruce Cotterill

Chairman, Asset Plus Limited

021 668 881


Mark Francis

Managing Director

Augusta Funds Management Limited, manager of Asset Plus Limited

(09) 300 6161


Simon Woollams

Chief Financial Officer

Augusta Funds Management Limited, manager of Asset Plus Limited

(09) 300 6161

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ANNUAL REPORT 2020

35 Graham Street, Auckland

Contents
01

05

16

26

02

06

17

52

04

12

18

55

57

Chairman’s Letter

Performance of

the Portfolio

Director Profiles

Financial Statements

Key Points from the

Financial Year

Property Report

The Manager

Independent Auditor’s

Report

Strategy Update

Finance Report

Corporate

Govenance

Shareholder

Statistics

Directory

Chairman’s Letter
Chairman’s

Letter

Over the past 12 months we have set out to progress

our transformation to a diversified value-add strategy,

continuing to reposition the existing portfolio to facilitate

that change, and successfully completing two new

acquisitions in line with that mandate.

The successful acquisition of 35 Graham Street in June

2019 was the first step towards implementation of our

approach to yield plus growth assets, with the purchase

immediately enhancing the company’s earnings,

providing growth opportunities through potential

redevelopment in the medium term, and increasing the

portfolio weighting to the Auckland market, should the

development proceed.

Furthermore, the successful divestment of the Heinz

Watties property in Hastings in December 2019

reflected the strategy to divest non-core assets which

lack potential value-add opportunity. The sale re-set the

balance sheet at an LVR of 34.3% to facilitate further

growth ambitions. In addition an underwriting fee was

received for the equity raise conducted by the purchaser

totalling $0.49 million.

The existing portfolio continues to be actively

managed, with a number of renewals completed and

new leases secured during the period. Further work

continues to reposition Eastgate, with an additional

internal anchor tenant being sought, which would

further solidify, and enhance the centre.

Following on from the acquisition of Graham Street, we

acquired bare land in the Albany basin in December

2019, for the purposes of constructing a 15,100m

2

office

building, with Auckland Council as an anchor tenant.

We are pleased to be working with Auckland Council,

who have committed to a 15 year lease term for more

than 2/3rds of the space. The deal remains subject

to satisfaction of the landlord funding condition and

shareholder approval.

On the back of the conditional agreement with Council,

we launched a fully underwritten $100 million equity

raise in March 2020. Unfortunately, the market volatility

associated with COVID-19 made the timing untenable

and the Board elected to withdraw, and defer the capital

raise until market conditions stabilise. As a result of this

deferral, management have secured an extension to

the funding condition until the end of July 2020, with

a further right (at both parties discretion) to extend

until the end of October 2020. In the meantime the

design and consenting for the development continues.

Current debt capability means that we can facilitate the

progression of the development in the conditional period.

The impact of COVID-19 and the Government’s response

to effectively shut-down the country for 7 weeks has

had a substantial impact on the economy. Asset Plus

has not been immune to the downstream effects of

this – particularly given the portfolio weighting to retail

assets. A number of tenants within the portfolio are

considered an essential service, and their ability to

continue trading has resulted in a reasonable proportion

of income still being received throughout this tumultuous

period. However the lasting impact, particularly for retail

tenants, and their ability to meet rental commitments

moving forward remains to be seen. At the time of

writing, management are working closely with all tenants

regarding their commitments, and to ensure their viability

moving forward, which will extend to relief packages

where required, and amendment of lease arrangements

where mutually suitable.

While earnings for the financial year were largely

on budget, we incurred material costs associated

with due diligence being undertaken on potentially

material acquisitions (which were partially offset by the

underwriting fee received in relation to the Hastings

divestment). In addition there were the costs associated

with the capital raising which was ultimately withdrawn.

This, overlaid with the significant uncertainty associated

with COVID-19 and its resultant impact moving forward

has led to the Board to suspend the final quarter

dividend. The dividend will continue to be reviewed on a

quarterly basis, having regard to the operating cash flow

and capital requirements of the business.

The impact of COVID-19 further reinforces the adopted

approach towards a diversified, value-add strategy

that ultimately will increase the portfolio size and dilute

the impact that any single tenant, or property has on

the overall portfolio. The Board is very pleased with the

initiatives and efforts of the Augusta management team

over the course of the year in securing two material

and transformative transactions for Asset Plus. While

the capital raise was unsuccessful at this time the

management team is focused on securing the Albany

development which will likely see the need for a future

capital raise as this is a compelling opportunity for

Asset Plus.

Finally, we thank you, our shareholders, for your

continued support, which we do not take for granted.

We trust that you and your families are safe and well

during these highly unusual times and we look forward to

continuing to re-position the Company on your behalf.

Regards,

Bruce Cotterill

Chairman

01

Key Points
from the Financial Year

34.3

LOAN TO VALUE RATIO

S

4.74

ADJUSTED FUNDS

FROM OPERATIONS

1

OF

million

(8.50% at 31 March 2019).

NET LOSS AFTER TAX

S

14.69

million

($3.80 million profit

in the prior year).

($4.74 million in

the prior year).

1

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

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

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

may not be comparable to similar financial information prescribed by other entities. The calculation of AFFO has been reviewed by the

auditors. A reconciliation between Net Profit After Tax and AFFO can be found on page 14.

98.3

PORTFOLIO

OCCUPANCY

increased from 96.7%

Key Points f rom the Last Financial Year

02

Exit of Heinz Watties
Distribution Centre

in December 2019

- sold for $29.1 million

Purchase of land

at 6-8 Munroe

Lane for $7.25m

in December 2019

WALT

3.16

years

56.7

NET TANGIBLE

ASSETS

reduced from 69.4 cps

down from

5.51 years (prior year)

cents per share

S

58

million

driven by loss on revaluation

on investment property.

in June 2019.

PURCHASE OF 35 GRAHAM

STREET, AUCKLAND FOR

Key Points f rom the Last Financial Year (Continued)

03

Strategy
Update

General

Acquisition of 6-8 Munroe Lane,

Albany, Auckland

The acquisition of Munroe Lane and concurrent entering

of the conditional Agreement to Develop and Lease with

Auckland Council further cements the implementation

of the transformational value-add strategy for Asset

Plus. Capitalising on the Managers expertise, agility and

strong relationships, the Company secured a contract

on the Munroe Lane land and were identified as the

preferred development partner by Auckland Council after

a competitive process. The Munroe Lane development

remains subject to satisfaction of the funding condition

and shareholder approval. On completion this $137m

property would:

• significantly increase the weighting of the portfolio

to Auckland,

• create sustainable growth of shareholder returns

through regular fixed rental growth,

• delivers on the yield plus growth strategy through

the forecast development margin, and

• has a 63% pre-lease commitment to a very

attractive tenant covenant with a long term lease.

Heinz Watties Distribution Centre,

Hastings Divestment

The successful divestment of the Heinz Watties property

provided balance sheet capability to acquire the Munroe

Lane land, and facilitate development costs in the

near term. Divesting this asset at valuation supported

the strategy to reduce the share price to NTA gap (by

providing surety around NTA and valuations), and

underwriting the equity raise for the purchaser resulted

in a one off additional fee, which supported the yield plus

growth strategy.

35 Graham Street, Auckland Central

The successful purchase of 35 Graham Street heralded

the newly adopted value-add strategy for Asset Plus.

The transaction supported enhanced yield for investors

through the income derived during the 2 year lease-back

by Auckland Council, with the growth strategy coming in

the form of a myriad of development options. Asset Plus

continues to assess the business case for the proposed

redevelopment, and has appointed consultants led by

world renowned Woods Bagot Architects.

Strategy Update

Increase the scale of the portfolio

The Munroe Lane development, should it

proceed, is expected to increase the scale of

the portfolio by ~$137m, and once developed

35 Graham Street could further increase

the portfolio value by up to ~$120m. Once

complete these developments will materially

increase the size of the Asset Plus portfolio,

reduce the Management Expense Ratio, and

concurrently increase liquidity through the

injection of further equity into

the company.

Reduce the share price to NTA gap

The Munroe Lane development, should it

proceed, is expected to reduce the gap by

both enhancing the quality of the Asset Plus

portfolio, executing on the yield plus growth

strategy and increasing market capitalisation

and liquidity.

Set a strong platform for sustainable

growth moving forward

Delivery of the Munroe Lane development,

should it proceed, is expected to significantly

enhance the quality of the Asset Plus portfolio,

and re-weight the portfolio to a higher

Auckland weighting and increase the office

sector weighting as well. Given the current

impact of COVID-19 on the retail environment,

reducing Asset Plus’s weighting to this sector

is considered desirable.

Provide an appropriate yield reflective

of the value-add, and total return

approach adopted

The Munroe Lane development is expected

to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns

having regard to the high quality tenant

covenant, and extended lease term over

almost 2/3rds of the building.

Strategic Objective Update

04

Performance
of the portfolio

Fair

Value

($m)

Occupancy

(%)

WALT

(Years)

Passing

Rent

Yield

(%)

Eastgate

Shopping

Centre

46.9595.34.537.80

Stoddard

Road

37.50100

4.00

7.03

35 Graham

Street

50.101001.247.93

6-8 Munroe

Lane

7.50n/an/an/a

Total142.0598.33.16

Performance of the portfolio

Other Activity

During the year the company has

actively pursued two material

potential acquisitions which were

operating businesses, with property

backed assets. Given the scale of

these assets, and operating company

complexities significant due diligence

was undertaken which came at both

material cost, and considerable time

invested by the Manager and Board.

Unfortunately, these transactions

haven’t eventuated leading to extensive

due diligence costs being incurred.

Given the value-add focus of Asset Plus

it is likely that most transactions that

are considered will require extensive

due diligence, to verify business cases

and mitigate risk. With the pending

development of Munroe Lane, and

future redevelopment of Graham Street

it is unlikely that Asset Plus will consider

any material transactions in the near

term until both projects are sufficiently

advanced, with the majority of lease

commitments secured.

05

Stoddard Road
COVID-19 has impacted commercial property valuations across the board. The

uncertainty has impacted retail market rents and softened capitalisation rates.

As a result, the Stoddard Rd Centre valuation has decreased from $39.5 million

to $37.5 million, or a 5.1% reduction.

22 Stoddard Road,

Mt Roskill, Auckland

Property Report

22 Stoddard Road31-Mar-1931-Mar-20Change

Valuation

$39.5m$37.5m

Net Contract Income

$2.567m$2.689m

Passing Initial Yield6.50%7.03%

Cap. Rate

6.13%

6.25%

Net Market RentaI

$2.456m$2.366m

WALT (years)4.02

4.00

During the year a total of 6 lease renewals were completed,

making up 17% of the centres income stream.

The centre is currently 100% occupied. As a result of rent

reviews and renewals during the year, the net contract

income has increased by $70,369 p.a.

Additional income was secured via a licence to provide six

interactive advertising signs throughout the centre, which

provides additional income and further enhances to centre’s

offering to the public.

The future leasing focus are the four renewals due in 2021,

making 16.3% of the total rental income for the Centre.

During the year, some capital was invested to enhance

the landscaping in addition to ongoing pro-active

maintenance and the centre maintains a modern and

attractive appearance.

06

Property Report (continued)
Eastgate -

Shopping Centre

Cnr Buckleys Road &

Linwood Avenue,

Christchurch

The year has seen a number of positives including the additional 4 year

renewal being secured with Countdown after payment of the incentive

(taking the term to 8 years), the addition of a new internal mini-major

tenant, Bargain Chemist, and completion of seismic upgrade works within

The Warehouse.

Offsetting this is the impact of COVID-19 and the decline in market rental

and value for the property in light of global retail uncertainty.

Eastgate31-Mar-1931-Mar-20Change

Valuation

$54.5m$46.9m

Net Contract Income

$3.635m$3.661m

Passing Initial Yield6.66%7.80%

Cap. Rate8.13%8.38%

Net Market RentaI

$4.463m$4.087m

WALT (years)5.074.53

Seismic upgrade works for “The Warehouse” building were

carried out and completed towards the end of 2019. These

works have raised the seismic strength of the building

above 67% New Building Standard (NBS). All buildings at

Eastgate are now a minimum of 67% NBS.

There have been several lease expiries throughout

the year with many of these tenants being allowed

to holdover on a monthly basis to give management

flexibility with potential redevelopment options.

Towards the end of 2019 Bargain Chemist committed to

a 6 year lease at the Centre. Several tenancies have been

combined to provide just over 800m

2

for the tenant. We

anticipate this addition to the Centre will drive increased

foot traffic and in turn lead to increased turnover across

the board. Bargain Chemist’s Commencement Date has

been delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 and they

began trading after the lock down in mid-May 2020.

Master planning for both internal and external areas of

the Centre continues. Externally, negotiations are well

advanced for a standalone fast-food restaurant adjacent

to KFC site. Internally, management continues to focus

on sourcing another internal anchor in addition to

Bargain Chemist.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the March 2020

valuation for Eastgate with a decrease of $7.55 million or

13.9% on the prior year. COVID-19 has brought a level of

uncertainty to the retail market which has softened the

capitalisation rate. Although customer numbers are up at

the Centre the Moving Annual Turnover (MAT) has remained

flat for the year. Passing income was largely flat through the

year while the WALT has decreased slightly.

07

Property Report (continued)
35 Graham Street

The valuation for 35 Graham St has reduced on the back of COVID-19 given

the relatively short income stream, and uncertainty attached to COVID-19

and potential impacts for office occupiers. The property is well positioned

in a central location with a number of redevelopment options available

dependent on market demand and sentiment, providing Asset Plus with an

ability to pivot to take advantage of any scenario.

35 Graham Street

On

Acquistion31-Mar-20Change

Valuation$58.0m$50.1m

Net Contract Income$3.975m$3.975m

Passing Initial Yield6.85%7.93%

Cap. Rate6.00%6.50%

Net Market RentaI$3.960m$4.008m

WALT (years)2.01.2

On 17 June 2019, Asset Plus shareholders approved the

purchase of 35 Graham Street, Auckland for $58 million

from Auckland Council.

At the time of the transaction, a two-year lease was

entered into with Auckland Council to provide Asset

Plus with income and time to work through potential

redevelopment options. A full redevelopment continues

to be Asset Plus' preferred development option

with the intention of holding this property as a long

term investment upon completion.

Alternative redevelopment options presented to

shareholders in June 2019 also still remain available

dependent on market conditions and achieving pre-

leasing thresholds.

Work has progressed on the preferred development

option, including the appointment of an international

architect and consultant team, along with appointment of

a leasing agent, Colliers.

A final decision on the development of 35 Graham Street

has yet to be made by the Asset Plus Board. Consideration

is being given to the scale of the proposed redevelopment

given vacancy rates, market sentiment, tenant pre-

commitment, and the significant capital requirements for

the preferred development option. The property provides

options for reduced scale redevelopment which may be more

acceptable in the current market conditions.

35 Graham Street,

Auckland

08

09

Property Report (continued)
If the deal proceeds then the property will be developed with the following

characteristics:

Resource Consent obtained in mid-May 2020, and remains subject to a Landlord funding

and shareholder approval condition. This condition must be satisfied by 30 July 2020.

4,200m

2

corner site with three road frontages in Albany acquired off-market in

December 2019.

On 20 December 2019, Asset Plus announced the development of a 26,500m

2


(GFA) / 15,100m

2

(NLA) building in Albany, 63% pre-leased, with a 15-year lease to

Auckland Council.

Asset Plus intends to hold Munroe Lane as a long term investment upon completion.

Construction is expected to commence in late 2020, with a targeted completion date of

December 2022.

Asset Plus believes the Munroe Lane Development offers attractive risk-adjusted returns

having regard to the high-quality tenant and extended lease term secured to date.

Munroe Lane

– Future potential development

Artist’s impression of the Munroe Lane development

10

Property Report (continued)
Development overview

• 6 levels plus 2 basement carparking development in the

heart of Albany with extensive on site car parking.

• Large floor plates of ~3,000 m2 each.

• ~350m

2

of expected Café / Food & Beverage / Retail

outlets on ground level.

• 63% pre-leased on a 15 year lease to Auckland Council.

Target August 20 to commence marketing the balance

of unleased space.

Sustainability Commitments

The development has committed to sustainability and

environmental performance improvement in their design

focussing on the following areas:

• Targeting 5-star Greenstar and 5-star NABERSNZ rating.

• Re-use of existing structure will reduce development

carbon footprint.

• Excellent daylighting and external views.

• Intend to develop inter-connecting atrium stairs

promoting wellness.

• Extensive end-of-trip facilities.

• Intending to use durable materials with a low

maintenance requirement.

Munroe Lane,

Auckland

Artist’s impression of the Munroe Lane development

The Munroe Lane development remains subject to satisfaction of the funding condition and shareholder approval.

11

Finance Report
Finance

Report

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

2018

$’000

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

Total Net Revenue10,9599,151

11,704

11,906

11,575

Administration Expenses

(1,644)

(1,766)(2,225) (2,612) (2,318)

Redundancy Costs

-

-(726) - -

Net Finance Costs

(1,664)

(1,079)(2,821) (2,726) (2,448)

Total Operating Income7,6516,306

5,932 6,568 6,809

Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Property, Plant

and Equipment

-

(14)(29) (87) -

Loss on Sale of Investment Property

46

(915)(2,970) - -

Unrealised Interest Rate Swap

Gain/(Loss)

-

13379 732(677)

Fair Value Gain/(Loss) in Value of

Investment Property

(19,115)

(1,767)(2,945) (1,651) 3,160

Transaction Costs

(1,774)

(224)(686) (1,339) -

Sale of Management Rights

-

-4,500 - -

Net Profit/(Loss) Before Taxation(13,192)3,519

3,881 4,223 9,292

Income Tax Expense(1,496)284(786) (1,150) (895)

Profit and Total Comprehensive Income

For the Year, Net of Tax

(14,688)

3,8033,0953,0738,397

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share(9.07)2.35 1.91 1.90 5.19

Five Year Financial Summary

12

Financial Result Summary
2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Variance

$’000 Comments

Total Net Revenue10,9599,1511,808

Income higher due to

35 Graham Street partly offset

by the divestment of Heinz

Watties warehouse

Administration Expenses

(1,644)(1,766)122

Administration expenses lower due

to the benefits of externalisation

Net Finance Costs

(1,664)(1,079)(585)

Higher due to debt drawn to

purchase 35 Graham Street partly

offset by the divestment of Heinz

Watties warehouse

Total Operating Income7,6516,306

1,345


Loss on Sale of Property, Plant

and Equipment

-(14)14

Loss on Sale of Investment Property

46(915)961

Loss in 2019 due to further costs in

relation to the AA Centre

Unrealised Interest Rate Swap Gain

-133(133)

All interest rate swaps were exited

in July 2018

Fair Value Loss in Value of

Investment Property

(19,115)(1,767)(17,348)

Lower due to fair value movement

of portfolio as a result of

uncertainty due to COVID-19

Transaction Costs

(1,774)(224)(1,550)

FY20 includes due diligence costs

associated with two separate

business acquisitions that didn't

proceed and capital raising costs

Net Other Losses(20,843)(2,787)(18,056)

Net Profit / (Loss) Before Taxation(13,192)3,519

(16,711)


Income Tax(1,496)

284

(1,780)

Profit and Total Comprehensive Income

for the Year, Net of Tax

(14,688)

3,803

(18,491)


Finance Report (continued)

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Finance Report (continued)
Adjusted Funds from Operations - Reconciliation to Net Profit After Tax

1

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

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

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

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

has been reviewed by the auditors.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000 Comments

Statutory Net Profit After Tax(14,688)3,803

Investment Property and Inventory

Loss on Sale of Investment Property

(46)

915

Fair Value Loss in Investment Property

19,115

1,767

Depreciation on Owner Occupied PP&E

63

-

Financial Instruments

Fair Value Gain on the Mark to Market

of Derivatives

-

(133)

Deferred Tax

Deferred Tax Expense

(522)(665)

Tax on Depreciation Recovery (Non-Operating)

527

-

Depreciation recovered from Heinz Watties

Other Unrealised Or One-Off Items

Other income (underwriting)(488)

-

Underwriting fee income (Heinz Watties)

Transaction Costs

785

224

FY20 costs relate to the capital raise which

was withdrawn in March 2020

Non Operating - Current Tax-(948)

Net Loss on Sale of Property, Plant

and Equipment

-

14

Net Operating Income After Tax4,746

4,977

Incentives and Rent Straightening

Amortisation of Lease Incentives and Costs

285188

Funds From Operations (FFO)5,031

5,165

Incentives Given for the Accounting Period

(207)(275)

Maintenance CAPEX

(80)(151)


Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)

1

4,744

4,739

CPS

2.932.93

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Finance Report (continued)
Balance Sheet

2020

$’000

2019

$’000Comments

Cash at Bank98

781

Investment Properties143,559

94,077

Increased due to 35 Graham St and Munroe Lane less Heinz Wattie

Properties Held for Sale-

28,890

Heinz Wattie's Distribution centre (2019)

Other Assets1,420

2,318

AA Centre recoveries and Colliers trust account (Eastgate)

Total Assets145,077

126,066

Borrowings49,250

10,500

Other Liabilities

4,0323,252

Total Liabilities

53,28213,752

Shareholders Equity

91,795112,314

Net Tangible Assets

Per Share ($)

0.5670.694

Capital Management

$49.3 million of debt is currently drawn which represents

a LVR of 34.3% (8.5% in the prior year). The loan facility

limit was increased to $75 million post the 35 Graham

Street acquisition.

The NTA is now 56.7 cents per share (down from 69.4

cents per share in the prior year) driven by the unrealised

revaluation loss on investment property.

Dividends

A final quarter dividend will not be paid as a result of the

impact of COVID-19 and the uncertainty in the current

environment. Total cash dividends paid for the year are

therefore 2.70 cents per share. This represents a pay

out ratio of 92% (based on AFFO). The dividend remains

subject to quarterly review, but it is expected to be

reinstated once there is more certainty on future

trading conditions.

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Bruce Cotterill
Chairman,

Non-Executive

Independent Director

Bruce Cotterill

joined the Board

of Asset Plus in

April 2017. Bruce

is an experienced

CEO, Chairman and

Company Director,

who has excelled in a

number of sectors and in a

range of extremely demanding

roles. This includes businesses going

through major transformation brought about by financial

performance, structural change and cultural issues. As

a CEO he has led real estate group Colliers, both in New

Zealand and Australia, Kerry Packer’s ACP Magazines,

and iconic New Zealand sportswear company

Canterbury International. As CEO of Yellow Pages Group

he was appointed to lead that company through a

period of dramatic change, including the restructure of

the Company’s $1.8 billion of debt. Bruce was Chairman

of Noel Leeming Group for 8 years until that Company’s

sale to The Warehouse, and he is currently on the Board

of Swimming New Zealand.

Carol Campbell

Non-Executive

Independent Director

Carol Campbell

joined the Board of

Asset Plus in May

2015 and chairs

the Audit and Risk

Committee. Carol is a

Chartered Accountant

and a member of

Chartered Accountants

Australia and New Zealand.

Carol has extensive financial

experience and a sound understanding of efficient Board

governance. Carol holds a number of directorships

across a broad spectrum of companies, including T&G

Global, New Zealand Post, NZME and the Fisher Listed

Investment companies – Kingfish, Barramundi and

Marlin Global, where she is also Chair of the Audit and

Risk Committee. She is also a Director of Kiwibank. Carol

was a Director of The Business Advisory Group for 11

years, a Chartered Accountancy Practice, and prior to

that a partner at Ernst & Young for over 25 years.

Paul Duffy

Non-Executive Director

Paul Duffy has over 36

years’ experience in the

property investment/

development industry,

including CEO/executive

director of DNZ Property

Fund (now named

Stride Property) for 13

years. During his career,

Paul held the position of

General Manager of Fletcher

Property Limited and was Joint

Managing Director of US Real Estate

Subsidiaries for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

In this role he oversaw the formation of a large real

estate portfolio in the United States and Europe. Paul

is currently a Director of Leighs Construction and a

number of private companies. Paul is also the chairman

of Augusta Capital and Augusta Funds Management

and is therefore not an independent director.

Paul joined the Board in April 2017.

Allen Bollard

Non-Executive

Independent Director

Allen has a long

background

in accounting,

business analysis,

risk management, tax,

and finance, mostly in

property and construction.

Starting as a partner in a

major accounting firm, he

was then CFO for three listed

property companies and for ten

years was CEO/CFO of Tramco Group, which managed

and financed several large privately held leasehold

land owning partnerships including Viaduct Harbour

Holdings, Tram Lease, Quay Lease, Kiwi Forests,

Wairakei Pastoral and Calland Properties Ltd. He is now

an independent business and finance consultant and

Director, still advising Tramco and is an independent

trustee for the Wyborn and Green families. He is the

Government approved independent director of Tamaki

Makaurau Community Housing Joint Venture and Chair

of the Odyssey House Board of Trustees.

Allen joined the Board in April 2017.

Director Profiles

Director Profiles

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The Manager
Founded in 2001, Augusta is a leading diversified

listed fund manager with value-adding and asset

management expertise across New Zealand and

Australia. Augusta owns and manages 71 properties

across the office, retail and industrial sectors, with

$1.83 billion of assets under management.

Augusta employs 40 staff across offices in Auckland,

Christchurch and New Plymouth, with specialist

expertise in asset management and development

management, as well as other essential professional

functions including accounting, treasury and investor

relations, legal, compliance and company secretariat.

The number of assets it manages gives Augusta a

vantage point from which to understand the market

and unlock real estate opportunities. Augusta has

comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge and

insights pertaining to property buyers/sellers, tenants

and, importantly, the constant and subtle shifts to

lending and bank sentiment. Understanding this

sentiment has a critical bearing on the investment

strategies ultimately determined for each property

it manages.

Augusta’s wide market reach, coupled with its

professional expertise across all the key areas of asset

management, represents the backbone of the value

proposition which will underpin its strategy for the Asset

Plus portfolio future growth and success.

There is a dedicated asset manager for each property

within the portfolio with oversight from the senior

management team in respect to portfolio strategy.

In line with the yield plus growth ambitions of Asset

Plus, each asset manager has been selected for their

ability to actively manage each asset and exhaust all

avenues to extract value from the existing portfolio.

The Manager

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Corporate Govenance
Corporate

Governance

Principle 1 – Code of Ethical Behaviour

Directors should set

high standards of ethical

behaviour, model this

behaviour and hold

management accountable

for these standards being

followed throughout

the organisation.

A Code of Ethics has been adopted by which the

Company has set out expectations for all Directors,

officers, any employees and representatives to act in

a manner consistent with its guiding principles and

the values set out in its Code of Ethics. This Code sets

out clear expectations of ethical decision-making

and personal behaviour in regard to confidentiality,

securities trading, transparency, company

information, conflict resolution processes, workplace

responsibilities, environmental responsibility and

stakeholder interaction. A copy of the Code of Ethics

is available at www.assetplusnz.co.nz/wp-content/

uploads/code_of_ethics_final.pdf.

Any illegal or unethical behaviour is to be reported

to the Board. The Chairman may determine whether

an exception or waiver is granted. Otherwise a sub-

committee of the Board will be formed to determine

what action should be taken.

Asset Plus’ manager, Augusta, has also adopted a

Code of Ethics which applies to its employees and

directors. The Code sets out the minimum standards

expected of Augusta’s employees and directors and is

intended to facilitate decisions that are consistent with

Augusta values, business goals and legal and policy

obligations. A copy of the Augusta Code of Ethics is

available at www.augusta.co.nz/assets/Uploads/

Augusta-Code-of-Ethics.pdf.

Asset Plus has also adopted a Share Trading Policy

which sets out the rules for dealing in the listed

financial products of Asset Plus. The policy prohibits

trading by directors of Asset Plus without the written

consent of the Company Secretary. The Board may set

‘no trade’ periods around the release of the Annual

and Interim reports, changes in Asset Plus’ capital

structure or where there is significant acquisition or

divestment activity. A copy of the policy is available at

www.assetplusnz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/share_

trading_policy_final.pdf.

Augusta has also adopted an Insider Trading Policy

which sets out the rules for dealing in the financial

products of any entity that Augusta manages

(including Asset Plus). The policy prohibits trading

by any employee or director of Augusta without the

written consent of the Augusta Chair. Other than in

exceptional circumstances, all trading is prohibited

during blackout periods for 30 days prior to half- and

full-year balance dates until the first trading day

after the relevant results are announced. A copy of

the policy is available at www.augusta.co.nz/assets/

Uploads/Augusta-Insider-trading-policy.pdf.

The Board of Asset Plus is committed to maintaining the highest standards of business

behaviour and accountability.

Accordingly, the Board has adopted corporate governance policies and practices designed to

promote responsible conduct.

The corporate governance framework is set out in Asset Plus’ Corporate Governance

Manual, a copy of which can be found at the Company’s website: www.assetplusnz.co.nz/

corporate-governance.

This section sets out Asset Plus’ corporate governance policies, practices and processes

with reference to the NZX Corporate Governance Code’s eight key principles and

supporting recommendations. The Board considers that it has followed the recommendations

of the NZX Corporate Governance Code except as set out below under each Principle.

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Corporate Govenance (continued)
Principle 2 – Board Composition

and Performance

To ensure an effective board,

there should be a balance

of independence, skills,

knowledge, experience

and perspectives.

Board Charter

The Asset Plus Board has adopted a Board Charter

and Governing Principles which sets out that

the specific responsibilities of the Board and its

Committees include:

• oversight of the Company including its control and

accountability procedures and systems;

• setting the strategic direction and objectives of

the Company;

• overseeing the audit and monitor risk;

• approval of operating plans including annual

business plans and budgets;

• monitoring actual results against the annual

business plan, budget and strategic objectives;

• delegating the appropriate authority of the

management of the Company, and monitoring

management’s performance on a regular basis;

• setting the remuneration of the Directors;

• approval and monitoring of the progress of capital

expenditure, capital management initiatives and

acquisitions and divestments;

• approval of capital structure and dividend

policies; and

• oversight of disclosure and monitoring of price

sensitive matters affecting the Company.

Director nominations and appointments

The Board has adopted a Nomination Committee

Charter which sets out the procedure for nominating

and appointing potential directors to the Board.

Given its size, the full Board of Asset Plus acts as the

Nominations Committee. The responsibilities set out in

the Nomination Committee Charter are:

• to identify and nominate candidates to fill Board

vacancies as and when they arise;

• before making an appointment, to evaluate

the balance of skills, knowledge and experience

on the Board and, in light of the evaluation, to

determine the role and capabilities required for

the appointment;

• to formulate succession plans for Directors taking

into account the challenges and opportunities

facing the Company and the skills and expertise

accordingly required to govern the Company in

the future;

• to regularly review the structure, size and

composition (including the skills, knowledge

and experience) of the Board and to make

any changes;

• to keep under review the leadership requirements

of the Company, both non-executive and

executive, with a view to ensuring the continued

ability of the Company to compete efficiently in

the marketplace; and

• to consider such other matters relating to Board

nomination or succession issues as may be

identified by the Board.

Formal agreements are entered into with all

new directors.

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Board composition
Director profiles are on page 16 and director

shareholdings are listed on page 25.

Directors undertake continuing education to keep their

skills current and understand how to best perform

their duties.

The Board Charter sets out that the Board will review

its performance as a whole on an annual basis and

instigate additional comprehensive reviews as may

be deemed necessary from time to time. External

consultants may be commissioned as needed to assist

in the assessment of individual director performance,

the effectiveness of the Board’s processes and/or the

Board’s own effectiveness.

Diversity

Asset Plus has not adopted a diversity policy as it no

longer has any employees following externalisation of

management to Augusta. Instead, the Asset Plus Board

has reviewed the Manager’s diversity policy and relied on

the Manager to implement diversity measures with

its employees.

Breakdown of Gender Composition of Asset Plus’

Directors and Officers.

MaleFemale

Financial

YearDirectorsOfficersDirectorsOfficers

Year ending

31 March

2020

3310

Year ending

31 March

2019

3310

Chair and CEO

In accordance with the NZX Corporate Governance

Code and as a result of management being

externalised, Asset Plus’ Chair is not also its CEO.

Principle 3 – Board Committees

The board should use

committees where this will

enhance its effectiveness in

key areas, while still retaining

board responsibility.

The Asset Plus Board has established a separate Audit

and Risk Committee comprising of three directors. The

Corporate Governance Manual also includes charters

for Nominations Committee and Remuneration

Committee. However, the full Board undertakes the

responsibilities of those Committees. Given the size

and operations of Asset Plus, the Board does not

consider that any further committees are necessary.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee’s primary

objectives are:

• to set the principles and standards with respect

to internal controls, accounting policies and the

nature, scope, objectives and functions of the

external audit. This objective enables the Board

to satisfy itself that management is discharging

its responsibilities in accordance with established

processes and, wherever practical, best practice

methodologies; and

• to ensure the efficient and effective management

of all business risks, and the efficient and

effective compliance with Asset Plus’ Risk

Management Policy.

Corporate Govenance (continued)

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Key responsibilities for the Audit and Risk
Committee include:

• Establishing guidelines for the selection,

appointment and/ or removal of the external

auditor as well as the rotation of the lead partner

of the audit firm;

• Ensuring the external auditor is discharging

its responsibilities, including monitoring the

effectiveness, objectivity and independence

of the external auditor;

• Reviewing draft financial statements, NZX

preliminary announcements and annual and

interim reports;

• Reviewing accounting policies and practices;

• Reviewing the risk management policy and the

annual risk management plans; and

• Reviewing the Delegated Authority

Policy annually.

The members are all independent directors being

Carol Campbell (Chair), Allen Bollard and Bruce

Cotterill. The Audit and Risk Committee is required to

meet at least twice a year, with three meetings being

held in the 2020 financial year.

Representatives of the Manager only attend meetings

of the Audit and Risk Committee at the invitation of

the committee.

Remuneration Committee

The full Board acts as the Remuneration Committee.

The Remuneration Committee Charter is included in

the Corporate Governance Manual. The responsibilities

include setting and reviewing all components of the

remuneration of non-executive Directors.

Nominations Committee

The full Board acts as the Nominations Committee.

The Nominations Committee Charter is included in the

Corporate Governance Manual. The responsibilities are

as set out on page 19.

Takeover protocols

In June 2018, the Board adopted protocols setting

out the procedures to be followed if a takeover offer

is received.

Principle 4 – Reporting and Disclosure

The board should demand

integrity in financial and non

financial reporting, and in

the timeliness and balance

of corporate disclosures.

Continuous disclosure

Asset Plus has adopted a disclosure policy setting

out its approach to disclosing material information

and communication with shareholders or analysts.

Asset Plus recognises that the cornerstone of New

Zealand and international securities law is full and fair

disclosure of material information and that the timely,

non-exclusionary distribution of information to the

public is crucial to the efficiency and integrity of the

capital markets.

A copy of the policy is available on Asset Plus’ website

at www.assetplusnz.co.nz/corporate-governance,

along with the Corporate Governance Manual.

Non-financial disclosures

As the size of Asset Plus’ portfolio is currently only four

properties, the recommendation regarding non-financial

disclosures has not been complied with due to the cost

of such compliance. This will be further evaluated as the

portfolio grows.

The development of Munroe Lane and Graham Street

will be developed to certain sustainability standards

which is expected to form part of Asset Plus's

sustainability strategy.

Corporate Govenance (continued)

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Principle 5 – Remuneration
The remuneration of directors and executives should be

transparent, fair and reasonable.

Remuneration of directors is reviewed by the Board.

The director remuneration pool was approved at $300,000 when Asset Plus was formed following the

corporatisation of the National Property Trust in 2011. In June 2017, the Asset Plus Board approved the following

director fees which have continued to be paid during the past year:

Director remuneration

DirectorBase director feesCommittee feesAnnual fee

Amount paid

during the year

Bruce Cotterill $90,000 – chair-$90,000$90,000

Carol Campbell$65,000$10,000 – Chair of Audit and Risk Committee$75,000$75,000

Allen Bollard$65,000$5,000 – Member of Audit and Risk Committee $70,000$70,000

Paul Duffy$65,000-$65,000$65,000

Total $300,000$300,000

Approved pool$300,000

As Asset Plus no longer has any employees, it does not have a remuneration policy.

Chief Executive remuneration

Following the externalisation of management to Augusta, Asset Plus no longer has a CEO.

Corporate Govenance (continued)

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Principle 6 – Risk Management
Directors should have a

sound understanding of the

material risks faced by the

issuer and how to manage

them. The Board should

regularly verify that the issuer

has appropriate processes

that identify and manage

potential and material risks.

Asset Plus has a risk management policy (set out in

the Corporate Governance Manual). As part of this

a range of risks have been identified from financial/

operational risk to investment market risk with

causes, potential outcomes and risk management

strategies detailed.

Asset Plus also relies on Augusta’s risk management

framework to identify, oversee, manage and control risks

that Asset Plus faces. Key risks have been identified

including interest rate and treasury risk, cyber security,

construction and development risk, compliance with

regulatory obligations, property risks (such as tenant

default), fraud and health and safety risks.

Augusta is responsible under the management

agreement for advising the Asset Plus Board on

risk management matters. The Audit and Risk

Committee will receive such reports and oversee

risk management.

Health and safety

Augusta oversees health and safety compliance on a

day to day basis for Asset Plus in conjunction with the

property managers for each property. Each property

has a hazard register which is managed on a day to

day basis by the property managers and overseen by

Augusta’s asset managers.

Augusta’s Legal and Compliance Manager oversees

compliance with Augusta’s health and safety

framework including regular reporting to the Board.

This includes monthly reporting to the Board on key

health and safety statistics, incidents and hazard

remedies. This is in addition to quarterly reporting

to Augusta’s Health and Safety Committee which

considers all health and safety hazards and incidents.

The Asset Plus Board also considers health and safety

issues at each board meeting and as they arise if

necessary. A key focus for the Asset Plus Board is

ensuring that hazards are identified and remedied

and that reporting identifies the progress with

remedial actions.

A health and safety assessment is conducted on

all new properties to identify all relevant hazards prior

to acquisition.

Principle 7 – Auditors

The board should ensure the

quality and independence of

the external audit process.

The Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out Asset

Plus’ framework for managing relationships with

its auditor. This includes the ability for directors to

communicate directly with auditors and for auditors

to attend meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee

without management present. Any non-audit services

provided by the audit firm must be approved by the

Audit and Risk Committee.

Grant Thornton is the auditor of Asset Plus with the

audit partner rotated every 5 years. Grant Thornton

attends each annual shareholder meeting and

is available to answer shareholder questions at

the meeting.

Asset Plus has no separate internal audit function as it

has no employees.

Corporate Govenance (continued)

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Principle 8 – Shareholder Rights
and Relations

The board should respect

the rights of shareholders

and foster constructive

relationships with

shareholders that

encourage them to

engage with the issuer.

Asset Plus’ website at www.assetplusnz.co.nz includes

a range of information including bios for directors,

copies of the Corporate Governance Manual, the

constitution and historical annual and interim reports.

The Company engages with shareholders through

annual and interim reports, results conference

calls, presentations to shareholders and the annual

shareholder meeting.

Shareholders have the right to receive communications

electronically by notifying the share registrar. Major

decisions which require approval under the NZX Main

Board Listing Rules are submitted to shareholders

for approval. All voting at shareholder meetings

(such as the 2019 meeting for the 35 Graham Street

acquisition) is conducted by a poll.

The annual shareholders notice of meeting will be

provided to shareholders at least 28 days prior to the

annual meeting.

Statutory disclosures

Principal Activities

Asset Plus Limited is a listed commercial property

investment company investing solely in New Zealand

real estate.

Board Composition

The table below sets out details of the current directors of

Asset Plus Limited and its subsidiary, including the date

on which they were appointed.

No one ceased to be a director of the Company or its

subsidiary during the year ending 31 March 2020.

DirectorDate Appointed

Bruce Cotterill21 April 2017

Carol Campbell25 May 2015

Allen Bollard21 April 2017

Paul Duffy21 April 2017

Board Attendance

Directors attended the following formal meetings of

the Board in the year to 31 March 2020.

Director

Board Meetings

Held

Board

Meetings

attended

Bruce Cotterill1111

Carol Campbell1111

Allen Bollard11

10

Paul Duffy11

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Interest Register Record

There were no entries made in the interest register

during the year ended 31 March 2020.

NZX Waivers Received

On 10 March 2020, the Company was granted a

waiver from NZX Listing Rule 5.2.1 in connection with

the previoulsy proposed $100 million capital raising.

The waiver allowed related parties of Asset Plus to

participate in the shortfall bookbuild at the conclusion

of the capital raising without shareholder approval

being required but subject to certain conditions

being met (including that the related parties were not

involved in or did not influence allocation decisions).

The waiver mirrored an existing exclusion in the NZX

Listing Rules for accelerated rights offers. Ultimately

the wavier was not relied on as the capital raising

was withdrawn.

Corporate Govenance (continued)

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Corporate Govenance (continued)
Share Dealings by Directors

There were no share dealings by the Directors in the

year ending 31 March 2020.

Securities of the Company in which each Director had

a relevant interest as at 31 March 2020:

DirectorHolding

Security

Held

Nature of

Relevant Interest

Carol

Campbell

50,000Shares

Registered holder

and beneficial

owner

Indemnity and Insurance

The Company has effected Directors and Officers liability

insurance at prevailing rates for all Directors.

The Company and its subsidiaries have continued to

indemnify the Directors for any costs referred to in

Section 162(3) of the Companies Act 1993 and any

liability or costs referred to in Section 162(4) of the Act.

Donations

The Company did not make any donations in the year

to 31 March 2020 (2019: Nil).

Audit Fees

Amounts paid to the Auditor of the Company:

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Grant Thornton Audit Fees

6384

In addition to the audit fee

the following other fees

were paid to Auditors:

Other Assurance Services

4248

Total105132

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2020
FINANCIALS

Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2020

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The notes set out on pages 33 to 51 form part of, and should be read
in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Contents

28

29

30

31

32

33

52

Consolidated Statement

of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of

of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position

Consolidated Statement

of Cash Flows

Reconciliation of Net Loss/

Profit to Net Cash from

Operating Activities

Notes to the Consolidated

Financial Statements

Independent

Auditor’s Report

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Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes set out on pages 33 to 51 form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements.

Note

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Gross Rental Revenue5

14,466

13,350

Direct Property Operating Expenses5(3,995)(4,199)

Net Rental Revenue

10,471

9,151

Other Revenue6488-

Total Net Revenue

10,959

9,151

Administration Expenses7(1,644)(1,766)

Net Finance Costs7(1,664)(1,079)

Total Operating Expenses(3,308)(2,845)

Total Operating Income

7,651

6,306

Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Investment Property1346(915)

Realised Interest Rate Swap Gain-133

Fair Value Loss in Value of Investment Properties12(19,115)(1,767)

Loss on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment-(14)

Transaction Costs8(1,774)(224)

Net (Loss)/Profit Before Taxation(13,192)

3,519

Income Tax9(1,496)284

Net (Loss)/Profit After Taxation

(14,688)3,803

Other Comprehensive Income--

Total Comprehensive (Loss)/Income For the Year, Net of Tax

(14,688)3,803

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Share

(9.07)

2.35

Consolidated Statement

of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 March 2020

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Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes set out on pages 33 to 51 form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements.

Note

Share Capital

$’000

Accumulated

Losses

$’000

Total

$’000

Opening Balance at 01 April 2018134,089(19,750)

114,339

Net Profit After Taxation

-3,8033,803

Total Comprehensive Income For the Year, Net of Tax

-3,8033,803

Dividends20-(5,828)(5,828)

Closing Balance at 31 March 2019134,089(21,775)112,314

Note

Share Capital

$’000

Accumulated

Losses

$’000

Total

$’000

Opening Balance at 01 April 2019134,089(21,775)

112,314

Net Loss After Taxation

-(14,688)(14,688)

Total Comprehensive Loss For the Year, Net of Tax

-(14,688)(14,688)

Dividends20-(5,831)(5,831)

Closing Balance at 31 March 2020134,089(42,294)91,795

Consolidated Statement

of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 March 2020

29

Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes set out on pages 33 to 51 form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements.

Note

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

98781

Trade Receivables, Other Receivables and Prepayments11

1,420

1,839

Taxation Receivable-413

Total Current Assets

1,518

3,033

Properties Held for Sale13-28,890

Non-Current Assets

Investment Properties12

143,559

94,077

Property, Plant and Equipment14-66

Total Non-Current Assets

143,559

94,143

Total Assets

145,077

126,066

Current Liabilities

Trade Payables, Accruals and Provisions161,8041,384

Taxation Payable707-

Other Current Liabilities175-

Total Current Liabilities2,6861,384

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings1549,25010,500

Deferred Taxation9

1,346

1,868

Total Non-Current Liabilities

50,596

12,368

Total Liabilities53,28213,752

Net Assets91,795112,314

Contributed Capital

134,089

134,089

Accumulated Losses(42,294)(21,775)

Shareholders' Equity91,795112,314

The Board of Directors of Asset Plus Limited approved the consolidated financial statements for issue on 16 June 2020.

Bruce Cotterill Carol Campbell

Chairman Chair Audit and Risk Committee

Consolidated Statement

of Financial Position

As at 31 March 2020

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Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes set out on pages 33 to 51 form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash was provided from/(applied to):

Gross Rental Revenue

15,25613,222

Other Income507 -

Operating Expenses

(7,286)

(7,211)

Interest Income7 20

Interest Expense(1,654) (998)

Taxation Paid

(896)

(1,256)

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities5,934

3,777

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash was provided from/(applied to):

Sale of Investment Property29,249 37,517

Purchase of Investment Property(65,873) -

Capital Expenditure on Investment Properties

(2,641)

(355)

Transaction Costs - (4)

Net Cash (Outflow)/Inflow from Investing Activities(39,265)

37,158

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash was provided from/(applied to):

Repayment of Borrowings(28,000) (38,000)

Proceeds from Borrowings66,750 4,000

Distributions made to Shareholders(5,836) (5,828)

Capital Raising Costs(266) -

Payment to Cancel Interest Rate Swaps - (798)

Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Financing Activities

32,648 (40,626)

Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(683) 309

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year781 472

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year98 781

Consolidated Statement

of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 March 2020

31

Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes set out on pages 33 to 51 form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Net (Loss)/Profit after Taxation

(14,688)3,803

Items Classified as Investing or Financing Activities:

Unrealised Loss in Fair Value of Investment Properties

19,115 1,767

Transaction Costs - 224

(Gain)/Loss on Disposal of Investment Property

(46) 915

Capital Raising Costs820 -

Loss on Sale of Plant and Equipment - 14

Realised Interest Rate Swap Gain - (133)

Finance Costs - 105

Movement in Deferred Taxation

(522)

(665)

Movements in Working Capital Items:

Accounts Receivable and Prepayments806(128)

Trade and Other Payables

(734)

(1,250)

Taxation Payable1,120(875)

Non-Cash Item

Depreciation63 -

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities

5,934

3,777

Reconciliation of Net Profit to Net

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

For the year ended 31 March 2020

32

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

1. Corporate Information

The consolidated financial statements comprise of

Asset Plus Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiary

(collectively the “Group”).

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated

and domiciled in New Zealand whose shares are listed on

the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The Company is a FMC

reporting entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act

2013. The registered office is located in Level 2, Bayley's

House, 30 Gaunt Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland.

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the

Group are investing in industrial, retail and commercial

property in New Zealand.

2. Summary of Significant

Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared

in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

in New Zealand (“NZ GAAP”), the Companies Act 1993, the

requirements set out in section 7 of the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013 and the Main Board Listing Rules of the

NZX. The consolidated financial statements have been

prepared on a historical cost basis, except for investment

properties which have been measured at fair value.

The consolidated financial statements are presented

in New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to

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

otherwise indicated.

The consolidated financial statements have been

prepared on the basis that the Group is a going concern.

(b) Statement of Compliance

The consolidated financial statements comply with New

Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting

Standards ('NZ IFRS') and International Financial Reporting

Standards (IFRS), as appropriate for a profit-oriented entity

that falls into the Tier 1 for profit category as determined by

the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board.

Changes in accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with

those of the previous financial year, except where new

accounting standards which have been issued and are

effective for the current reporting period, or which are

issued but not yet effective and may be early adopted,

have been adopted for the first time. Certain comparative

information has been reclassified to conform with the

current year’s presentation.

The Group has adopted the accounting standards which

are issued and effective for reporting periods beginning

on or after 1 January 2019. These amendments and

interpretations apply for the reporting period beginning

1 April 2019 as follows:

NZ IFRS 16 Leases

NZ IFRS 16 introduces new or amended requirements

for lease accounting. Significant changes to lessee

accounting have been introduced by removing the

distinction between operating and finance leases and now

requires a lessee to recognise a lease liability reflecting

future lease payments and a ’right-of-use’ asset for all

lease contracts. Lessors reporting requirements are

similar to the previous standard NZ IAS 17 Leases.

The Directors have assessed all lease contracts and note

that there are no leases entered into by the Group in

the role of a lessee. Substantially all property owned by

the Group is leased to third party tenants. These leases

continue to be classified as operating leases as the Group

retains all significant risks and rewards of ownership.

Impact on lessor accounting

NZ IFRS 16 does not change substantially how a lessor

accounts for leases. Under NZ IFRS 16, a lessor continues

to classify leases as either finance leases or operating

leases and the Group accounts for those two types of leases

differently. NZ IFRS 16 has changed and expanded the

disclosures required, in particular regarding how a lessor

manages the risks arising from its residual interest in the

leased assets.

The adoption of this standard has no material effect on

what has been recognised and measured in the Group’s

consolidated financial statements however, additional

disclosure is required. Refer to Note 5. Net Rental Revenue

for additional disclosure information and revised

accounting policies.

Accounting standards that are issued but not

yet effective

Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the

first time from 1 April 2019, but do not have an impact on the

consolidated financial statements of the Group.

(c) Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the

assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses and cash flows

of the entities controlled by the Company at the end of the

annual reporting period. A controlled entity is any entity

over which Asset Plus Limited has the power to direct

relevant activities, exposure or rights, to variable returns

from its involvement with the investee, and the ability to

use its power over the investee to affect the amount of

investor return.

In preparing these consolidated financial statements,

subsidiaries are consolidated from the date the Group gains

control until the date on which control ceases.

33

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

The financial statements of the subsidiary are prepared

for the same reporting period as the parent company,

using consistent accounting policies. In preparing the

consolidated financial statements, all intercompany

balances, transactions, unrealised gains and losses

resulting from intra-group transactions and dividends have

been eliminated in full.

The table below represents the Company's investment in its

subsidiary as at each reporting date:

Percentage Held

31 March 2020 31 March 2019

Asset Plus

Investments Limited

100%100%

(d) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenue and expenses are recognised net of the amount

of GST except where the GST incurred on a purchase of

goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation

authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of

the cost of acquisition of the item as applicable.


All items in the consolidated statement of financial

position are stated net of GST, with the exception of

receivables and payables, which include GST invoiced.

Cash flows are included in the consolidated statement

of cash flows on a net basis and the GST component of

cash flows arising from investing and financing activities is

classified as part of operating activities.

3. Significant Accounting Estimates

and Judgements

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements

requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates.


It also requires management to exercise its judgement in

the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies.

Although the Group has internal control systems in place

to ensure that estimates can be reliably measured, actual

amounts may differ from those estimates. The areas

involving a higher degree of judgement or areas where

assumptions are significant to the Group include

the following:

• Determination of Fair Value of Investment Property

(Note 12)

• Determination of Deferred Taxes (Note 9)

Impact of COVID-19

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared

by the World Health Organisation as a 'Global Pandemic' on

11 March 2020. Since that time there has been increased

adverse impact on global financial markets. There have

been travel restrictions implemented by many countries

and economic stimulus packages announced by most

governments. Market activity is being impacted in almost

every sector and there is a major reduction in liquidity across

all investments markets. In terms of the property markets it

is difficult at the current time to determine if this is a short

term liquidity issue or a longer term concern. The illiquidity

in property markets means there will be a time delay in

establishing transactional evidence to demonstrate actual

pricing and what the adjustment from pre-pandemic values

is with any certainty.

As at 31 March 2020, registered property valuers in

New Zealand consider it appropriate to attach less weight

to previous market evidence for comparison purposes, to

inform opinions of value. The current response to COVID-19

means that valuers are faced with an unprecedented

set of circumstances on which to base a judgement.

Valuations are therefore reported on the basis of 'material

valuation uncertainty' at the time they issued their report.

Consequently, less certainty (and a higher degree of caution)

should be attached to the valuations than would normally be

the case. Given the unknown future impact that COVID-19

might have on the real estate market, the Group will keep the

valuation of all properties under frequent review as valuation

advice will be outdated significantly quicker than is normally

the case.

In the consolidated statement of financial position, the

Group's property assets have been impacted by COVID-19.

Refer to Note 12 – Investment Properties which shows the

year on year adverse movement in property valuations

primarily due to COVID-19.

Specifically the increased risks and uncertainty can be seen

in the deterioration of the unobservable inputs this year

compared to the previous reporting year which adversely

impacts property valuations. This impact and others arising

from the expected impact upon the New Zealand economy

creates uncertainty about future events. Given this it is not

practical to estimate the future financial impact on the Group

at this time.

34

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

As at 31 March 2020

Effective interest

rate range

Less than 1 year

$’000

1 - 2 years

$’000

2 years +

$’000

Financial Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

0.10%98--

Trade Receivables and Other Receivables

1,190

--

Total Financial Assets

1,288

--

Financial Liabilities

Trade Payables and Other Payables

225--

Borrowings2.90% - 4.40%--49,250

Total Financial Liabilities225-49,250

As at 31 March 2019

Financial Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

1.50%781--

Trade Receivables and Other Receivables1,826--

Total Financial Assets2,607--

Financial Liabilities

Trade Payables and Other Payables

365--

Borrowings4.04% - 7.14%-10,500-

Total Financial Liabilities36510,500-

The Group’s assets and liabilities which are subject to interest rate changes, consist of cash and cash equivalents and

secured bank loans. A change of 1% in interest rates would have increased/(decreased) net profit after taxation and

equity in respect of these items by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes all other variables remain constant.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

1% increase

Cash and Cash Equivalents

46

Borrowings(493)(105)

1% decrease

Cash and Cash Equivalents

(4)(6)

Borrowings493105

4. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise bank loans, cash, trade receivables and payables. Financial assets and

liabilities are recognised on the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual

provisions of the instrument.

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Board reviews

and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below.

Interest rate risk

The Group has exposure to interest rate risk to the extent that it borrows for fixed terms at floating interest rates. The

Directors will assess this risk on an ongoing basis and if deemed significant, will instruct the Group to enter into interest rate

swaps to manage material exposure. The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted interest rates for

each class of financial asset and financial liability were:

35

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

As at 31 March 2020

Designated

as fair value

$’000

Amortised cost

$’000

Total

carrying

amount

$’000

Fair value

$’000

Financial Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

-989898

Trade Receivable and Other Receivables-

1,1901,1901,190

Total Financial Assets-

1,2881,2881,288

Financial Liabilities

Trade Payables and Other Payables

-(225)(225)(225)

Borrowings-(49,250)(49,250)(49,250)

Total Financial Liabilities-(49,475)(49,475)(49,475)

As at 31 March 2019

Financial Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

-781781781

Trade Receivable and Other Receivables-1,8261,8261,826

Total Financial Assets-2,6072,6072,607

Financial Liabilities

Trade Payables and Other Payables

-(365)(365)(365)

Borrowings-(10,500)(10,500)(10,500)

Total Financial Liabilities-(10,865)(10,865)(10,865)

Credit risk

In management’s opinion, the Group trades only with

recognised, creditworthy third parties, whose obligations

to the Group are contractually enforceable under

tenancy agreements and car park licences. Financial

instruments, which potentially subject the Group to credit

risk, principally consist of bank balances, receivables and

advances to tenants.

With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial

assets of the Group, which comprise interest received

on cash and cash equivalents, the Group’s exposure to

credit risk arises from default of the counter party, with

a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount

of these instruments. Bank of New Zealand, who is the

counter party in respect to these financial assets of the

Group, currently holds an AA- credit rating (issued by

Standard & Poors).

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s financial liabilities

and the ability to meet all its obligations to repay financial

liabilities as and when they fall due. The Group actively

monitors its position to ensure that sufficient funds are

available to meet liabilities as they arise. Liquidity is

monitored on a regular basis and reported to the

Board regularly.

The table below reflects all contractually fixed pay-offs

for settlement and repayments resulting from recognised

financial liabilities. This table is based on all interest rate

variables being held constant over the relevant period

of time. It does not allow for potential future margin

changes as these can not be easily identified as at

balance date. All payments are undiscounted and the

timing of the cash flows is based on the contractual terms

of the underlying contract.

Fair value risk

A comparison between financial assets and financial liabilities fair value and carrying amounts is set out below. The

net fair value is not materially different from the carrying value. The methods used for determining fair value have been

disclosed in Note 17.

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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

As at 31 March 2020

Balance

$’000

Contractual

cash flows

$’000

< 1 year

$’000

1 - 2 years

$’000

2 - 5 years

$’000

> 5 years

$’000

Financial Liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Trade payables and

Other payables

225225225---

Borrowings49,25049,250--49,250-

Interest and fees payable

to the bank

273,2291,4541,427348-

Total49,50252,7041,6791,42749,598-

As at 31 March 2019

Financial Liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Trade payables and

Other payables

365365365---

Borrowings10,50010,500-10,500--

Interest and fees payable

to the bank

10564433131--

Total10,87511,42979810,631--

Capital management

The Group’s capital includes contributed capital and

accumulated loss.

The Group’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so

as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence

and to sustain future development of the business.

The impact of the level of capital on Shareholders’ return

is also recognised and the Group recognises the need to

maintain a balance between the higher returns that might

be possible with greater gearing and the advantage and

security afforded by a sound capital position.

The Group’s policies in respect of capital management and

allocation are reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand,

demand deposits and other short term highly liquid

investments that are readily convertible to a known

amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of

changes in value.

NZ IFRS 9 Financial instruments

NZ IFRS 9 establishes principles for the financial reporting

of financial assets and financial liabilities that will

present relevant and useful information to users of these

consolidated financial statements for their assessment of

the amounts, timing and uncertainty of an entity’s future

cash flows. NZ IFRS 9 also introduces an expected credit loss

model for the impairment of financial assets. This standard

also includes guidance which aligns hedge accounting

more closely with risk management. It does not fully change

the types of hedging relationships or the requirement to

measure and recognise ineffectiveness; however, it allows

more hedging strategies that are used for risk management

purposes to qualify for hedge accounting. At the end of

each reporting period there were no derivative hedging

arrangements in place.

Classification of financial instruments

The Group classifies its financial assets as fair value

through profit and loss (“FVTPL”), fair value through other

comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) and amortised cost

according to the Group’s business objectives for managing

the financial assets and based on the contractual cash

characteristics of the financial assets. At each reporting date,

the Group classifies all its financial liabilities as amortised

cost or FVTPL.

37

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Rental charged to tenants in the ordinary course of business12,72011,350

Operating cost recoveries from tenants and customers

1,727

2,000

Total gross operating revenue

14,447

13,350

Other revenue

19

-

Gross rental revenue

14,466

13,350

Property operating costs

1

(3,995)(4,199)

Net rental revenue

10,471

9,151

1

Property operating costs represent property maintenance and operating expenses

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 31 March are as follows:

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Within one year11,0419,113

After one year but not more than five years21,28330,568

More than five years6,30216,053

The above rental receivables are based on contracted amounts as at 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2019. Actual rental

amounts collected in future will differ due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, rental review provisions within

lease agreements, market rent reviews, tenancy vacancy and potential default, rental abatements as well as property

acquisitions/divestments.

6. Other Revenue

The sale of the Heinz Wattie’s Distribution Centre in Hastings settled on 17 December 2019. The Group had agreed to

underwrite the purchaser’s capital raising. No call was made on the underwrite and a fee of $487,500 was received.

Accounting policy

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue is the Group's primary revenue stream. Net rental revenue is recognised in accordance with NZ IFRS 16

Leases. Substantially all property owned by the Group is leased to third party tenants. As the Group retains substantially all

the risks and benefits of ownership of its investment properties, it accounts for leases with its tenants as operating leases and

begins recognising income when the tenant has a right to use the leased asset. The total amount of contractual rent to be

received from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease; including any lease incentives

which are amortised to profit and loss over the same period and reduce rental income recognised.

Net rental revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the relevant rental agreement. The lease term varies

between properties and individual tenants within those properties.

5. Net Rental Revenue

38

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

7. Administration Expenses and Net Finance Costs

Accounting policy

Interest Revenue

Interest revenue consists of interest accrued on cash deposits and is recognised using the effective interest method.

Interest and Finance Costs

Finance costs, including borrowing costs and interest payable on borrowings, are recognised in the consolidated

statement of comprehensive income when incurred. Borrowing costs incurred that do not relate to qualifying assets are

treated as an expense and are not capitalised.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Administration expenses

Management fees(824)(715)

Directors' fees(300)(300)

Auditor's remuneration

(105)

(132)

Professional fees(277)(368)

Personnel costs-(29)

Other administration costs

1

(138)

(222)

Total administration expenses(1,644)(1,766)

Net finance costs

Interest and finance costs(1,671)(1,100)

Interest revenue721

Total net finance costs(1,664)(1,079)

Auditor’s remuneration as follows:

Audit of the annual financial statements

(63)

(84)

Other assurance services

(42)

(48)

Total auditors remuneration

(105)

(132)

1

Other administration costs include office costs, registry, New Zealand Stock Exchange fees and shareholder communications costs.

8. Transaction Costs

During the reporting period ended 31 March 2020, investigative work was undertaken to acquire two separate property-based

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

known as transaction costs. During the period, $0.989 million of transaction costs were incurred. In addition $0.785 million of

costs were incurred in relation to the Company's rights offer that was cancelled in March 2020.


During the reporting period ended 31 March 2019, estimated disposal costs of $0.224 million relating to the future sale of the

Heinz Wattie’s asset (including agency, legal and reimbursement fees) were recognised when this asset was reclassified to

property held for sale.

39

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

9. Income Tax

Accounting policy

Income tax in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income comprises current and deferred tax. Income

tax 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 on the taxable income for the year, using rates enacted or substantially enacted at

balance date, and any adjustment to income tax payable in respect of previous periods. Current tax for current and

prior periods is recognised as a liability (or asset) to the extent it is unpaid (or refundable).

Deferred tax is provided for using the liability method on all temporary differences between the carrying amounts of

assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.


Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except:

• When the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a

transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the

accounting profit nor the taxable profit or loss.

• In respect of the taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and

interests in joint ventures, when the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it

is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax

assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which

the deductible temporary differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses can be

utilised, except:

• When the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial

recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the

transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.

• When the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interests

in joint ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the

temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the

temporary difference can be utilised.

The carrying amount of any deferred income tax asset is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent

that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income

tax asset to be utilised. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected

to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have

been enacted or substantively enacted at balance date.

The Group has applied the rebuttable presumption under NZ IAS 12 that deferred tax on investment property

measured using the fair value model in NZ IAS 40 is determined on the basis that its carrying amount will be

recovered through sale.

The Group holds investment properties for the purpose of capital appreciation and rental income and therefore

the measurement of any related deferred tax reflects the tax consequences of recovering the carrying amount

of the investment property entirely through sale. In New Zealand there is no capital gains tax, therefore the tax

consequences on sale will be limited to depreciation previously claimed for tax purposes (i.e. depreciation recovered).

40

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Major components of income tax for the year ended 31 March are:

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Current tax

Continuing operations - current income tax charge(2,132)(381)

Prior year tax adjustment114-

Current Tax

(2,018)(381)

Net deferred income tax

Realised interest rate swap gain/(loss)

-(235)

Investment property building depreciation4391,082

Other

83

(182)

Net deferred income tax

522

665

Income tax reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income(1,496)284

A reconciliation of the income tax expense applicable to net profit before income tax at 28%, to the income tax expense in the

consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March is as follows:

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Net (loss)/profit before tax(13,192)

3,519

Income taxation expense (28%)

3,694

(985)

Adjust for revaluations of investment property(5,352)(494)

Adjust for non-deductible expenses(501)-

Adjust for swap cancellation-223

Adjust for loss on disposal of property (fitout)-744

Adjust for capital loss on disposal of investment property-(256)

Adjustment for deferred tax (depreciation on buildings)-1,082

Adjustment for deferred tax (interest rate swaps)-(235)

Adjustment for depreciation (claimed in financial year)386406

Other277(201)

Income tax reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income(1,496)284

Deferred income tax

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Net deferred income tax liability relates to the following:

Deferred income tax liabilities

Investment properties recoverable depreciation(1,347)(1,786)

Other

1

(82)

Net deferred income tax liabilities(1,346)

(1,868)

Deferred taxation(1,346)

(1,868)

10. Segment Reporting

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

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

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

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

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

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

the business activities.

The Group has no unallocated revenue, expenses, assets or liabilities and this approach has been applied to

comparative periods.

41

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

11. Trade Receivables, Other Receivables and Prepayments

12. Investment Properties

Accounting policy

Trade receivables, other receivables and prepayments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs

and subsequently carried at amortised costs using the effective interest rate method less an allowance for any

impairment losses. Due to their short term nature, trade receivable, other receivables and prepayments are

not discounted.


The Group makes use of a simplified approach in accounting for trade receivables and records the loss allowance

as lifetime expected credit losses. These are the expected shortfalls in contractual cash flows, considering the

potential for default at any point during the life of the financial instrument. In calculating, the Group uses its

historical experience, external indicators and forward looking information to calculate the expected credit losses.

The impairment of trade receivables is assessed on a collective basis (grouped based on the days past due), as

they possess shared credit risk characteristics.


Further disclosure details on the expected credit loss model have not been included in the financial statements as

the amounts involved are considered by the Directors of the Group to be immaterial.

Accounting policy

Properties which are held exclusively to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation are classified as investment

properties at their acquisition date. These are initially recognised at cost plus related costs of acquisition. After

initial recognition, investment properties are stated at fair value as determined by an independent registered valuer.

Investment properties are valued annually. The fair value is 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.

In the absence of an active market, alternative valuation techniques are utilised which may include discounted cash

flow projections, capitalisation of income or sales comparison approach as appropriate to the property being valued.

The valuations are prepared by considering the aggregate of the estimated cash flows expected from rental income,

the occupancy rates, average lease terms and capitalisation rates which reflect the current market conditions. The

estimate of fair value is a judgement which has been made based on the market conditions which apply at each

reporting date.

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of investment properties are recognised in profit or loss in the

consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Trade receivables

235

157

Expected credit losses(26)(56)

Total trade receivables

209

101

Colliers Property Trust Account (Eastgate)484455

Other receivables

497

1,270

Total other receivables

981

1,725

Prepayments23013

Total trade receivables, other receivables and prepayments

1,420

1,839

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are on < 30 day terms. Rent is due on the first day of every month.

42

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

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

As at 31 March 2020

Opening

balance

$’000

Acquisitions

$’000

Capex

$’000

Transfer

to assets

held for

sale

$’000

Lease

amortisation

& other

$’000

Gain/

(loss) on

revaluation

$’000

Fair

value at

balance

date

$’000

WIP

1

$’000

Closing

balance

$’000

Eastgate Shopping

Centre

54,577-1,234-(39)(8,822)46,950-

46,950

Stoddard Road

39,500---(10)(1,990)37,500-

37,500

Graham Street *

-58,580---(8,480)50,100396

50,496

Munroe Lane **

-7,323---1777,500

1,1138,613

Total investment

properties

94,07765,9031,234-(49)(19,115)142,050

1,509143,559

* The acquisition of 35 Graham Street, Auckland was approved by shareholders at a special meeting held on 17 June 2019. The purchase of this property settled on 28 June 2019.

** The acquisition of 6 - 8 Munroe Lane, Albany, Auckland settled on 2 December 2019.

As at 31 March 2019

Opening

balance

$’000

Acquisitions

$’000

Capex

$’000

Transfer

to assets

held for

sale

$’000

Lease

amortisation

& other

$’000

Gain/

(loss) on

revaluation

$’000

Fair

value at

balance

date

$’000

WIP

1

$’000

Closing

balance

$’000

Eastgate Shopping

Centre

59,063-95-137(4,795)54,5007754,577

Heinz Wattie's

Warehouse *

27,439-37(29,110)(22)1,646(10)10-

Stoddard Road38,054-49-151,38239,500-39,500

Total investment

properties

124,556-181(29,110)130(1,767)93,9908794,077

* Heinz Wattie’s had been reclassified as property held for sale during the previous reporting period ended 31 March 2019. A valuation was performed on this property as

at 31 March 2019. The gain on revaluation had been recognised in profit and loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the reporting period ended

31 March 2019.

1

WIP (work in progress) as at 31 March 2020 relates to costs incurred in relation to future development work at 35 Graham St and Munroe Lane which were not included in the

inputs to the valuation calculation by the independent valuers. These costs include design, consents and other direct costs capitalised as development costs.

All properties that are not expected to be sold in the next 12 months were valued on a fair value basis at each reporting date

by independent registered valuers, listed below, who are members of the Institute of Valuers of New Zealand. These valuers are

experienced in valuing commercial properties. The fair values of the investment properties at each reporting date are as follows:

As at 31 March 2020

Valuer

Capitalisation rate

%

Occupancy rate

%

WA LT

Years

Valuation

$’000

Eastgate Shopping Centre

Cnr Buckleys Road & Linwood Avenue,

Christchurch

Jones Lang

LaSalle

8.3895.334.5346,950

Stoddard Road

22 Stoddard Road, Auckland

Colliers6.25100.004.0037,500

Graham Street

35 Graham Street, Auckland Central

Colliers6.50100.001.2450,100

Munroe Lane

6 - 8 Munroe Lane, Albany, Auckland

Jones Lang

LaSalle

N/AN/AN/A7,500

98.373.16142,050

43

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

As at 31 March 2019

Valuer

Capitalisation rate

%

Occupancy rate

%

WA LT

Years

Valuation

$’000

Eastgate Shopping Centre

Cnr Buckleys Road & Linwood Avenue,

Christchurch

Jones Lang

LaSalle

8.1393.205.07

54,500

Stoddard Road

22 Stoddard Road, Auckland

Colliers6.13100.004.02

39,500

94,000

Heinz Wattie's Warehouse*

113 Elwood Road, Hastings

Colliers8.00100.007.90

29,100

96.735.51

123,100

* Heinz Wattie’s was valued by an independent registered valuer as at 31 March 2019 and had been subsequently reclassified to property held for sale during the previous reporting

period ended 31 March 2019.

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs are as follows:

DescriptionValuation

Valuation

techniqueUnobservable inputs

Sensitivity Of Fair Value To Changes

In the estimated fair value would

increase/(decrease):

Investment

properties

142,050

Capitalisation

of net income

The capitalisation rate range applied is

6.25% - 8.38% (2019: 6.13% - 8.13%).

Retail and office rental growth was

higher (lower).

The rental reversion as a rate of investment

property value rate range is 0.09% - 1.79%

(2019: 0.01% - 1.70%). This is an adjustment

for those tenancies whose rental is above or

below the market rate.

Retail and office rental growth was

higher (lower).

The present value of capital expenditure as a

rate of investment property value rate range

is 1.24% - 11.33% (2019: 2.45% - 3.84%).

Capital expenditure was lower (higher).

Discounted

Cash Flow

The discount rate range applied is

8.00% - 8.50% (2019: 8.25% - 9.25%).

The discount rate was lower (higher).

Occupancy rate range applied is

95.33% - 100.00% (2019: 93.20% - 100.00%).

The occupancy rate was higher (lower).

Rental growth rate range is

0.00% - 3.00% (2019: 1.98% - 3.00%)

over 10 years.

Office rental growth was higher (lower).

A letting up period range of 12 - 24 months

(2019: 3 - 8 months) has been allowed at the

end of each existing lease of the properties.

Letting up period was lower (higher).

All investment properties were valued as at 31 March 2020 (and as at 31 March 2019). All valuations are prepared by

independent valuers who are members of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers.

Investment property values are assessed within a range indicated by at least two valuation approaches; most commonly

capitalisation of net income approach and discounted cash flow approach.

Estimates are used in these valuation approaches to determine fair value. For the two most common approaches, these include

the capitalisation rate in the income capitalisation approach and the discount rate in the discounted cash flow approach. Both

approaches are also influenced by other estimates relating to market rental levels, vacancy rates, letting-up allowances and the

cost of ongoing operating expenses, capital expenditure and other capital payments.

As at 31 March 2020, valuers consider it appropriate to attach less weight to previous market evidence for comparison purposes,

to inform opinions of value. The current response to COVID-19 means that valuers are faced with an unprecedented set of

circumstances on which to base a judgement. Valuations are therefore reported on the basis of 'material valuation uncertainty'.

Consequently, less certainty (and a higher degree of caution) should be attached to the valuations than would normally be the

case. Given the unknown future impact that COVID-19 might have on the real estate market, the Company will keep the valuation

of all properties under frequent review as valuation advice will be outdated significantly quicker than is normally the case.

44

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Impact of Covid-19

As at 31 March 2020, the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak materially impacted the real estate markets to which

the Group’s investment properties belong. This has created material valuation uncertainty primarily as a result of:

1. Estimating the future net income a property will generate

2. Converting the net income to value by applying investment rate returns which are derived from recent transactions

Asset Plus has a range of tenants from local government agencies, a supermarket, healthcare providers classified as essential

businesses by the New Zealand Government during Levels 3 and 4 of the lockdown as well as a large number of other tenants

considered non-essential. The Government restrictions on non-essential businesses from operating meant a large number of

these tenants were unable to operate during April – May 2020 under Levels 4 and 3 of the lockdown, and now at Level 1 there

are still a number of trading restrictions in place. A number of tenants have not paid rent during this period and to date

$0.59 million of rental abatements have been agreed with tenants. There will continue to be further discussions with retail

tenants over the coming months.

Future earnings of the tenants are also likely to be impacted by:

• Changes in people’s behaviour and restrictions around social distancing will prevent people accessing goods and services

increasing the use of other channels / contact points by individuals and businesses. E.g. online shopping, video conferencing.

• Restrictions on travel meaning less tourists / travellers will reduce spend in retail shops.

• Overall pressure put on the economy due to the pandemic through low growth / recession / increased unemployment will

affect consumer spending impacting retail tenants (Stoddard Road and Eastgate).

• Changing attitudes to working from home / increasing use of technology may reduce to future demand for future office

space (Graham Street and Munroe Lane)

As a result, some tenants have a higher risk of failure and others will face a reduced ability to meet business expenses, including

rent and other occupancy charges. Tenant failure will see vacancy rates increase and it may take longer to lease vacant

tenancies. When new leases are secured, the achieved rentals may be less than expected pre COVID-19 and incoming tenants

may require a higher level of incentive.

Impacts on 31 March 2020 Valuations

Valuation uncertainty has also arisen from an inactive property investment market. Potential buyers have been unable to

complete due diligence. A lack of transactional evidence means the only inputs and metrics available to reliably estimate fair

value relate to the market before the pandemic event occurred and the impact on prices cannot be fully determined until the

market stabilises.

The investment property valuations now reflect the impact of the pandemic. Valuers have generally increased capitalisation

rates and discount rates, reduced growth rates and increasing letting up periods. The valuers' estimates and assumptions have

materially impacted the value of the Group’s investment property. For the year ended 31 March 2020 the Group recognised a

fair value loss of $19,115,000 (2019: loss of $1,767,000). The impact of COVID-19 on valuations is also illustrated by comparing

the valuations reported on the 8 March 2020 as part of the $100 million capital raise (which was subsequently withdrawn as a

result of COVID-19).

Mar-19 / On Acquisition

$’000

Mar-20 (preliminary as

part of capital raise)

$’000

Mar-20 (Final Valuation)

$’000

Eastgate Shopping Centre54,500 (Mar-19)52,20046,950

Stoddard Road39,500 (Mar-19)42,50037,500

Graham Street58,000 (on acquisition)58,50050,100

Munroe Lane7,250 (on acquisition)7,5007,500

160,700142,050

Valuation Sensitivity

This sensitivity analysis outlines how movements in the discount rate and capitalisation rate affect the fair value of the

investment properties. The discount rate is used in the discounted cash flow approach and the capitalisation rate is used in the

capitalisation approach.

45

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

13. Properties Held for Sale

Accounting policy

Properties which are acquired exclusively with a view for subsequent resale are classified as properties held for sale

at their acquisition date. These properties are held for immediate sale in their present condition or the Group has

committed to selling the asset through entering into a contractual sale and purchase agreement. Properties held for

sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The value of these properties is

reassessed at each reporting date with gains and losses arising from changes in fair values being recognised in profit

and loss.


Investment properties which meet the requirements of assets held for sale will be reclassified on the date these

requirements are met. These properties will continue to be measured under the fair value model with any gains

or losses being recognised in profit or loss in accordance with NZ IAS 40 Investment Properties. Revenue on the

sale of properties held for sale is recognised when the risks and rewards have transferred to the buyer.


Fair value of properties held for sale is determined by either an independent valuation or Directors’ valuation.

Where there is an absence of current prices in an active market for properties similar in location, condition

and lease terms, a valuation will be performed using the discounted cash flow method and the capitalisation

approach. The valuations consider market assumptions of internal rates of return, rental growth, average lease

terms, occupancy rates, and the costs associated with the initial purchase of the property and yield and are

compared, where possible, to market based evidence and transactions for properties similar in location, condition

and lease terms.


The discounted cash flow method is based on the expected net rental cash flows applicable to each property,

which are then discounted to their present value using a market determined, discount risk-adjusted rate

applicable to the respective property. The capitalisation approach is based on the current contract rental and

market rental and an appropriate yield for that particular property. The market value is a weighted combination

of both the discounted cash flow and the capitalisation approach.

Estimated sensitivity to movements in the discount rate

As at 31 March 2020

Base

Discount

Rate

Value

$’000

Impact of -25bps movement

in discount rate

$’000 / %

Impact of +25bps movement

in discount rate

$’000 / %

Eastgate Shopping Centre8.50%46,950685 / 2%(647) / (2%)

Stoddard Road8.00%37,500648 / 2%(632) / (2%)

Graham Street8.50%50,1001,013 / 2%(989) / (2%)

Munroe Lanen/a7,500N/AN/A

Estimated sensitivity to movements in the capitalisation (cap) rate

As at 31 March 2020

Base Cap

Rate

Value

$’000

Impact of -25bps movement

in cap rate

$’000 / %

Impact of +25bps movement

in cap rate

$’000 / %

Eastgate Shopping Centre8.50%46,950722 / 2%(706) / (2%)

Stoddard Road6.38%37,500848 / 2%(784) / (2%)

Graham Street6.63%50,1001,339 / 3%(1,242) / (3%)

Munroe Lanen/a7,500N/AN/A

In June 2020, the Group sought valuation advice to determine if there was any market transaction or other evidence (i.e.

information gathered subsequent to valuations being issued) that indicated the valuations as at 31 March 2020 should be

reconsidered. This advice indicated that the valuations provided as at 31 March 2020 were materially correct as at that date.

The sensitivity analysis are estimates only and assume all other variables used to calculate the property valuations

remain constant.

The base discount rates and cap rates adopted in the above sensitivity analysis are from the respective valuers 10 year DCF

sensitivity analysis and in some instance vary slightly from the market cap rate used in the capitalisation approach.

46

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

14. Property, Plant and Equipment

The property, plant and equipment opening balance of $66k was written off in full during the financial year ended

31 March 2020.

15. Borrowings

Accounting policy

Borrowings are classified as financial liabilities at amortised costs. They are initially recognised at fair value of the

consideration less directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are stated at

amortised cost using the effective interest method. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has

an unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.


Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense when incurred, unless they relate to a qualifying asset and are

capitalised when incurred.

FacilityBank

Loan

maturity

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Investment property facilityBNZ28 June 202249,25010,500

Total49,25010,500

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

As at 31 March 2020

Property

Opening

balance

$’000

Capex

$’000

Lease

amortisation &

other

$’000

Gain On Sale

$’000

Disposal

$’000

Closing

balance

$’000

AA Centre (99 Albert Street) ---23(23)-

Heinz Wattie’s Warehouse

28,890204(17)23(29,100)

-

Total

28,890204(17)

46(29,123)-

An additional $23k gain on sale of investment property related to AA Centre (99 Albert Street) disposal in 2019 has been

recognised in the financial year ended 31 March 2020.

As at 31 March 2019

Property

Opening

balance

$’000

Transfer from

investment

properties

$’000

Cost of sale of

transaction

$’000

Loss on Sale

$’000

Disposal

$’000

Closing

balance

$’000

AA Centre

(99 Albert Street)

43,814--(915)(42,899)-

Heinz Wattie’s

Warehouse

-29,110(220)--28,890

Total43,81429,110(220)(915)(42,899)28,890

These properties were initially classified as investment properties and were subsequently reclassified to properties held

for sale. There were no reclassifications to properties held for sale during the current reporting period ended 31 March

2020 (31 March 2019: Heinz Wattie's Warehouse).

47

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

16. Trade Payables, Accruals and Provisions

Accounting policy

Trade and other payables

Trade payables are classified as financial liabilities and are initially measured at fair value less any transaction costs

and subsequently carried at amortised cost and due to their short term nature, are not discounted. They represent

liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise

when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect to the purchase of these goods and services.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is

probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that the outflow can be reliably measured.

Financing facilities available

At reporting date, the following financial facilities had been negotiated and were available:

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Facilities used at reporting date - secured bank loan (BNZ)49,25010,500

Facilities unused at reporting date - secured bank loan (BNZ)25,7509,500

Total75,00020,000

Loan security

The loan is secured by a registered first mortgage over the investment properties of the Group, an assignment of leases

over all present and directly acquired properties mortgaged to the BNZ Bank and a first general security interest over the

assets of the Group. The facility limit was increased from $20 million to $75 million on 27 June 2019. The current facility

matures on 28 June 2022.

Loan covenants – BNZ bank

During the year ended 31 March 2020 all loan covenants were met. (2019: all met)

Interest rate swaps

The Group manages its interest rate risk by using floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps which have the economic effect of

converting interest on borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates.


There are currently no interest rate swaps in place as potential future developments remain conditional. Once the future debt

structure is confirmed interest rate swaps will be considered.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Opening balance - liability-840

Unrealised interest rate swap (gain)-(133)

Interest on swap settlement-91

Settlement of swap contract-(798)

Closing balance--

48

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

The table below sets out the comparison by category of carrying amounts, fair values, and fair value movement hierarchy of all

the Group's assets and (liabilities):

Year ended 31 March 2020Year ended 31 March 2019

Quoted

market

Price

(Level 1)

Market

observable

Outputs

(Level 2)

Non market

Outputs

(Level 3)

Quoted

market

Price

(Level 1)

Market

observable

Outputs

(Level 2)

Non market

Outputs

(Level 3)

Investment propertiesNote 12--143,559--94,077

Properties held for saleNote 13-----28,890

BorrowingsNote 15-(49,250)--(10,500)-

The quoted market price (Level 1) represents the fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets as at the

reporting date. For financial instruments not quoted in active markets (Level 2) the Group uses present value techniques,

with a comparison to similar instruments for which market observable prices exist and other relevant models used by market

participants, which includes current swap rates on offer and also the current floating interest rate (interest rate swaps). For

properties held for sale and investment properties (Level 3), the Group uses present value techniques based on forecasted

future earnings.

There are no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 during the financial year ended 31 March 2020 (2019: None).

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Trade payables158127

GST payable1181

Other payables67238

Total trade and other payables236446

Interest accrual2710

Opex accruals473670

Capex accruals 514108

Capital raising cost accruals 554-

Total accruals1,568788

Provisions-150

Total provisions-150

Total trade payables, accruals and provisions1,8041,384

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms. Interest payable is settled quarterly

throughout the financial year. Other payables are non-interest bearing and have an average term of 6 months.

17. Fair Value Measurement

Accounting policy

Financial assets/liabilities classified as fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”) are initially recognised at their

fair value and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Gains and losses recorded on each

revaluation date are recognised within net earnings. Transaction costs of financial assets classified as FVTPL are

expensed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Interest rate swaps and other derivative financial instruments

The company selectively utilises derivative financial instruments primarily to manage financial risks, including interest

rate risk. Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The assets or liabilities relating to unrealised mark-

to-market gains and losses on derivative financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated statement of financial

position. The gain/loss on re-measurement to fair value is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive

income. In determining the fair value of derivatives, an adjustment would be made to reflect the creditworthiness of the

counterparty only if material.

49

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

20. Dividends Paid to Shareholders

Dividends paid during each reporting period comprised:

CPS

2020

$’000Date PaidCPS

2019

$’000Date Paid

Q4 prior year net dividend 0.900 1,457 20/06/190.900 1,457 20/06/18

Q1 net dividend0.900 1,458 4/09/190.900 1,457 7/09/18

Q2 net dividend0.900 1,458 18/12/190.900 1,457 19/12/18

Q3 net dividend0.900 1,458 13/03/200.900 1,457 12/03/19

Total paid during the year3.600 5,831 3.600 5,828

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Imputation credit account

At 31 March the imputation credits available for use in subsequent reporting periods are17579

19. Earnings Per Share

Accounting policy

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders (excluding distributions) of the

Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the period.

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Total Comprehensive (Loss)/Income For the Year, Net of Tax

(14,688)3,803

Weighted average number of ordinary shares ('000)161,920161,920

Earnings per share (cents) - basic and fully diluted

(9.07)

2.35

Issued capital and reserves

2020

’000

2019

’000

Ordinary shares

Number of issued and fully paid shares161,920161,920

Ordinary shares have no par value. Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share, and share equally in dividends and any

surplus on winding up.

18. Equity

Accounting policy

Equity instruments issued by the Group are recorded as the proceeds are received, net of direct issue costs.

50

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2020

21. Remuneration

Key management

personnel costs

2020

$’000

2019

$’000

Directors’ remuneration300300

Total300300

22. Related Parties

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

Management Limited, Augusta Capital Limited, owns 18.85% of Asset Plus Limited (2019: 18.85%). Transactions with Augusta

Funds Management Limited are deemed to be related party transactions because the Company is managed by Augusta Funds

Management under the terms of the signed management contract.

20202019

Fees paid and owing to the manager ($'000)Fees chargedFees owedFees chargedFees owed

Management fees824199715158

Lease renewal fees227-7979

Property management fees1924613339

Acquisition fees658---

Development management fees250250--

Total2,151495927276

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

2019

$’000

2018

$’000

Dividend paid to Augusta Capital Limited1,0991,099

23. Commitments and Contingencies

Capital commitments

At 31 March 2020 the Group has no capital commitments (2019: nil).

Guarantees

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

all Issuers listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, and the Company has provided a General Security Agreement over its

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

Contingent liabilities

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

24. Subsequent Events

Since 31 March 2020, the Group has been working with tenants that need some financial assistance to counter the impact of

Alert Level 4 lockdowns associated with COVID-19. Tenants are receiving assistance primarily via deferrals or rent abatements.

To date the Group has provided for approximately $0.59 million in rent abatements and there is a potential for further

abatements depending on the outcome of discussions with some tenants.

On 15 June 2020, Augusta Capital Limited (Augusta), the parent company of the Group’s manager and largest shareholder of

the Group received a takeover notice for a full takeover of Augusta Capital Limited from Centuria Capital Group (Centuria). The

takeover notice is not a takeover offer but it contemplates Centuria making a full takeover offer to acquire shares that will take

its holding to 100% of Augusta. The takeover notice is not in relation to Asset Plus Limited shares.

51

Independent Auditor’s Report
Independent

Auditor’s Report

To the Shareholders of Asset Plus Limited

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Asset Plus Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries

(“the Group”) on pages 28 to 51 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 financial statements, including a

summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position

of Asset Plus Limited as at 31 March 2020 and its consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the year

then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS)

issued by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs (NZ)) issued by the

New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. 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 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 we have fulfilled our other ethical

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient

and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our firm carries out other assignments for the Group in the area of related assurance services. The provision of

these other services has not impaired our independence as auditor of the Group. The firm has no other interests in

the Company and the entities it controlled.

52

Independent Auditor’s Report (continued)
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.

Why the audit matter is significantHow our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter

Investment Property valuation

In the application of NZ IFRS, management is required

to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about

carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily

apparent from other sources.

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on

historical experience and various other factors that are

believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the

results of which form the basis of making the judgements.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on

an ongoing basis.

As at 31 March 2020, Investment Property is carried

at fair value of $142.1 million. The valuations were

performed by independent registered valuers. There

are a number of risks that can have a material impact

on the investment property balance in the consolidated

financial statements, principally:

• The independent registered valuers have included a

material valuation uncertainty clause in their report

arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This clause

highlights the uncertainties surrounding property

valuations due to the absence of relevant transactional

evidence of current market pricing. This results in

less certainty and greater estimation in the valuation

of investment property. Assumptions made include

capitalisation rates, discount rates, market rent and

expected growth based on market data and market

transactions. These assumptions along with others

were adjusted to recognise the estimated impacted of

COVID-19 pandemic.

• The methods and assumptions used by the property

valuers, may not be considered appropriate.

• The calculation of the fair value amount for each of

the investment properties, as well as the revaluation

adjustment for the year may not be correct; and

• The data provided to the property valuers may not

be appropriate.

We have:

• Obtained and agreed the schedule of investment

properties to the respective independent valuation

reports, performed by valuation experts.

• Evaluated the qualifications and work of each valuation

expert, for each of the investment properties.

• Inquired about and documented the methods and

assumptions used by the expert and considered the

appropriateness of those assumptions and methods

used, for each property valuation. Documented and

considered how those assumptions had taken into

account uncertainties arising from COVID-19 pandemic.

• Confirmed each property valuation was performed in

accordance with appropriate accounting standards

for use in determining the carrying value of investment

property as at 31 March 2020.

• Recalculated the revaluation adjustment to be

recorded for the year of each investment property as

at 31 March 2020.

• Tested the appropriateness of data provided to the

expert, for each property valuation.

• Considered the adequacy of the disclosures made

in note 3 Significant Accounting Estimates and

Judgements and note 12 Investment Properties, to

the consolidated financial statements, which sets out

the key judgements and estimates including valuation

techniques and significant unobservable inputs applied

to determine fair value of the investment property.

These notes explain that there is material estimation

uncertainty and there has been a material impact on the

valuation of investment properties; and

• Discussed with management changes in the investment

property portfolio, including any property development,

controls in place surrounding the valuation process

and the impact COVID-19 pandemic has had on the

investment property portfolio including rent abatements,

occupancy risk, growth rates.

53

Independent Auditor’s Report (continued)
Other Information

The directors are responsible for all other information included in the Group’s Annual Report. The other information comprises

the information included in the Annual Report but does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s

report thereon.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of

audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in

doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our

knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed,

we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have

nothing to report in this regard.

Directors’ responsibilities for the Consolidated Financial Statements

The Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial

statements in accordance with NZ IFRS issued by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control

as the Directors determine 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 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 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 (NZ) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are

considered material 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 the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the External

Reporting Board’s website at: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/

Restriction on use of our report

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

state to the Company’s shareholders, as a body those matters which 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 and its shareholders, as a body, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinion we have formed.

Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Partnership

K Price

Partner

Auckland

16 June 2020

54

Shareholder Statistics
RankInvestor Name Total Units % Issued Capital

1Augusta Capital Limited

         30,528,933 18.85%

2HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited

19,705,67012.17%

3Accident Compensation Corporation

14,269,8138.81%

4Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited

5,714,2943.53%

5

National Nominees New Zealand Limited4,799,7242.96%

6

FNZ Custodians Limited4,499,1872.78%

7

Investment Custodial Services Limited2,773,1301.71%

8

Premier Nominees Limited           2,721,756 1.68%

9

Cogent Nominees Limited           2,426,273 1.50%

10

Tea Custodians Limited1,472,5540.91%

11

Forhomes Investments Limited1,466,3940.91%

12

FNZ Custodians Limited1,409,9750.87%

13

Francis lvor Charles Jasper & Victoria Jane Carpenter

& Anthony Francis Segedin

1,375,0000.85%

14

Bhc Trustee 68 Limited1,330,0000.82%

15

Anthony Simmonds & Maureen Simmonds1,155,0190.71%

16

Premier Nominees Ltd Armstrong Jones Property Securities Fund1,121,0690.69%

17

New Zealand Permanent Trustees Limited778,0220.48%

18

Bnp Paribas Nominees NZ Limited Bpss40760,7690.47%

19

Bryan Thomas Seddon & Dorothy Edith Allison Seddon700,0000.43%

20

Hawkes Bay Sailplanes Limited650,0000.40%

Twenty Largest Shareholders

Top 20 Shareholders (with expanded NZCSD Sub-Register) as at 20 May 2020.

Shareholder

Statistics

55

RangeHolders (start)Shares% Issued Capital
1-1000

77

43,794

0.03%

1001-5000

350

1,042,869

0.64%

5001-10000

322

2,519,684

1.56%

10001-50000

710

17,547,309

10.84%

50001-100000

147

10,563,191

6.52%

Greater than 100000

145

130,203,586

80.41%

ShareholderNumber of shares relevant interest disclosed for

Augusta Capital Limited30,528,933

Salt Funds Management Limited

25,644,632

Westpac Banking Corporation18,832,528

Accident Compensation Corporation

15,537,355

Spread of shareholders

The following is a spread of quoted security holders as at 20 May 2020.

Substantial Security Holders

As at 31 March 2020 the following Shareholders had filed substantial security notices in accordance

with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Shareholder Statistics (continued)

This annual report is dated 16 June 2020 and is signed on behalf of the board by:

Bruce Cotterill Carol Campbell

Chairman Chair Audit and Risk Committee

56

Directory
Company

Asset Plus Limited

PO Box 37953, Parnell 1151

Phone: 09 300 6161

www.assetplusnz.co.nz

Directors

Bruce Cotterill

Allen Bollard

Carol Campbell

Paul Duffy

Bankers

Bank of New Zealand

Level 6

Deloitte Centre

80 Queen Street

Auckland

Auditor

Grant Thornton New Zealand

Audit Partnership

Level 4

Grant Thornton House

152 Fanshawe Street

PO Box 1961

Auckland 1140

Registrar

Link Market Services Limited

Level 11

Deloitte Centre

80 Queen Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 91976

Auckland 1142

Phone: 09 375 5998

Fax: 09 375 5990

Manager

Augusta Funds Management Limited

Level 2

Bayleys House

30 Gaunt Street

Wynyard Quarter

Auckland 1010

PO Box 37953

Parnell 1151

Directory

57

---

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

062020

Asset

 

Plus

 

Limited

Results

 

Presentation

 

for

 

the

 

year

 

ended

 

31

 

March

 

2020

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

2

No

 

dividend

 

is

 

to

 

be

 

paid

 

for

 

the

 

fourth

 

quarter

 

due

 

to

 

the

 

impact

 

of

 

COVID


19

Net

 

tangible

 

assets

 

(NTA)

 

of

 

56.7

 

cents

 

per

 

share

 

(cps)

 

are

 

reduced

 

from

 

69.4

 

cps

 

due

 

to

 

an

 

unrealised

 

loss

 

on

 

revaluation

 

of

 

investment

 

property

Loan

 

to

 

value

 

ratio

 

is

 

34.3%

 

(8.5%

 

as

 

at

 

31

 

March

 

2019)

Unrealised

 

loss

 

on

 

the

 

fair

 

value

 

of

 

investment

 

property

 

of

 

$19.1m

 

or

 

11.9%

 

of

 

carrying

 

value

The

 

WALT

 

is

 

3.16

 

years

 

which

 

has

 

decreased

 

from

 

5.5

 

years

 

at

 

31

 

March

 

2019

 

due

 

to

 

sale

 

of

 

the

 

Heinz

 

Watties

 

property

 

and

 

purchase

 

of

 

35

 

Graham

 

Street

Portfolio

 

occupancy

 

is

 

98.3%

 

which

 

has

 

increased

 

from

 

96.7%

 

in

 

March

 

2019

Purchase

 

of

 

35

 

Graham

 

Street

 

for

 

$58.0m

 

in

 

June

 

2019

Sale

 

of

 

Heinz

 

Watties

 

property

 

in

 

Hastings

 

for

 

$29.1m

 

in

 

December

 

2019

Purchase

 

of

 

land

 

in

 

Albany

 

in

 

December

 

2019

 

and

 

signing

 

of

 

a

 

conditional

 

development

 

agreement

 

with

 

Auckland

 

Council

 

for

 

a

 

15

 

year

 

lease

 

term

2020

 

Update


Net

 

rental

 

income

 

of

 

$10.47m

 

up

 

$1.32m

 

or

 

14%

 

from

 

FY19


Total

 

loss

 

for

 

the

 

year

 

net

 

of

 

tax

 

of

 

$14.69m

 

(FY19

 

profit

 

of

 

$3.80m)


AFFO

1

of

 

$4.74m

 

($4.74m

 

in

 

FY19)

1.

 

AFFO

 

stands

 

for

 

‘Adjusted

 

Funds

 

From

 

Operations’,

 

and

 

is

 

non


GAAP

 

financial

 

information,

 

calculated

 

based

 

on

 

guidance

 

issued

 

by

 

the

 

Property

 

Council

 

of

 

Australia.

  

Asset

 

Plus

 

considers

 

that

 

AFFO

 

is

 

a

 

useful

 

measure

 

for

 

shareholders

 

and

 

management

 

because

 

it

 

assists

 

in

 

assessing

 

the

 

Company’s

 

underlying

 

operating

 

performance.

  

This

 

non


GAAP

 

financial

 

information

 

does

 

not

 

have

 

a

 

standardised

 

meaning

 

prescribed

 

by

 

GAAP

 

and

 

therefore

 

may

 

not

 

be

 

comparable

 

to

 

similar

 

financial

 

information

 

prescribed

 

by

 

other

 

entities.

  

The

 

calculation

 

of

 

AFFO

 

has

 

not

 

been

 

reviewed

 

by

 

Asset

 

Plus’

 

auditor,

 

Grant Thornton.

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Impact

 

of

 

COVID


19


The

 

COVID


19

 

pandemic

 

has

 

provided

 

material

 

future

 

uncertainty

 

in

 

the

 

real

 

estate

 

market.


As

 

a

 

result

 

the

 

investment

 

property

 

portfolio

 

has

 

materially

 

reduced

 

in

 

value

 

by

 

$19.1m

 

as

 

at

 

31

 

March

 

2020.


Rental

 

abatements

 

and

 

relief

 

applied

 

to

 

the

 

April

 

–June

 

2020

 

quarter

 

are

 

expected

 

to

 

impact

 

operating

 

earnings

 

by

 

$0.59m

 

($0.42m

 

after


tax

),

 

equivalent

 

to

 

approximately

 

4%

 

of

 

the

 

current

 

annualised

 

gross

 

rental

 

income.

 


This

 

lost

 

revenue

 

will

 

be

 

partially

 

offset

 

by

 

the

 

reintroduction

 

of

 

building

 

depreciation

 

next

 

financial

 

year.

 


The

 

full

 

impact

 

of

 

COVID


19

 

will

 

not

 

be

 

known

 

for

 

some

 

time.

 


Whilst

 

upfront

 

rental

 

abatement

 

and

 

relief

 

has

 

been

 

granted,

 

preservation

 

of

 

long


term

 

value

 

is

 

also

 

a

 

key

 

strategy,

 

which

 

includes

 

ensuring

 

the

 

continuing

 

operations

 

of

 

all

 

retail

 

tenants.

3

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Key

 

Metrics

as

 

at

 

31

 

March

 

2020

$142.1m

1

(Mar


19

2

:

 

$122.8m)

98.3%

(Mar


19

2

:

 

96.7%)

3.16

 

years

(Mar


19

2

:

 

5.5)

71

(Mar


19

2

:

 

76)

4

(Mar


19

2

:

 

3)

34.3%

(Mar


19

2

:

 

8.5%)

$0.567

(Mar


19

2

:

 

$0.694)

4

1. Excludes

 

$1.51m

 

of

 

WIP

 

costs

 

in

 

relation

 

to

 

the

 

development

 

projects

 

at

 

35

 

Graham

 

St

 

and

 

Munroe

 

Lane

2. In

 

the

  

year

 

since

 

31

 

March

 

2019,

 

35

 

Graham

 

Street

 

was

 

acquired

 

in

 

late

 

June

 

2019

 

for

 

$58m,

 

the

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

property

 

was

 

acquired

 

on

 

2

 

December

 

2019

 

for

 

$7.25m

 

and

 

the

 

Heinz

 

Watties

 

property

 

was

 

sold

 

on

 

17

 

December

 

2019

 

for

 

$29.1m.

Portfolio

 

Value

WALE

Properties

LVR

Occupancy

Number

 

of

 

Tenants

NTA

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Increase

 

the

 

scale

 

of

 

the

 

portfolio

 

The

 

Graham

 

Street

 

and

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

developments

 

(should

 

they

 

proceed)

 

are

 

expected

 

to

 

increase

 

the

 

value

 

of

 

the

 

portfolio,

 

reducing

 

the

 

Management

 

Expense

 

Ratio

 

due

 

to

 

increased

 

scale.

Reduce

 

the

 

share

 

price

 

to

 

NTA

 

gap

The

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

development

 

(should

 

it

 

proceed),

 

and

 

Graham

 

Street

 

development

 

(if

 

pursued)

 

are

 

expected

 

to

 

reduce

 

the

 

gap

 

by

 

(i)

 

enhancing

 

the

 

quality

 

of

 

the

 

Asset

 

Plus

 

portfolio,

 

(ii)

 

executing

 

on

 

the

 

‘yield

 

plus

 

growth’

 

strategy,

 

and

 

(iii)

 

increasing

 

market

 

capitalisation

 

and

 

liquidity.

Set

 

a

 

strong

 

platform

 

for

 

sustainable

 

growth

 

moving

 

forward

Delivery

 

of

 

the

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

development

 

(should

 

it

 

proceed)

 

is

 

expected

 

to

 

significantly

 

enhance

 

the

 

quality

 

of

 

the

 

portfolio,

 

and

 

re


weight

 

to

 

a

 

higher

 

Auckland

 

exposure

 

as

 

well

 

as

 

office

 

sector

 

weighting

 

of

 

the

 

portfolio

 

by

 

income.

 

Provide

 

an

 

appropriate

 

yield

 

reflective

 

of

 

the

 

value


add,

 

and

 

total

 

return

 

approach

 

adopted

The

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

development

 

(should

 

it

 

proceed)

 

is

 

expected

 

to

 

provide

 

attractive

 

risk


adjusted

 

returns

 

having

 

regard

 

to

 

the

 

high

 

quality

 

tenant

 

covenant,

 

and

 

extended

 

lease

 

term

 

over

 

63%

 

of

 

the

 

building.

 

Strategic

 

objectives

01020304

5

Objective

Delivering

 

on

 

the

 

Objectives

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Financial

 

Performance

Year

 

ended

Year

 

ended

Mar


20

Mar


19

Var

Var

$m

$m

$

%

Gross

 

Income

14.47

13.35

1.12

8%

Direct

 

Property

 

Operating

 

Expenses

(4.00)

(4.20)

0.20

5%

Net

 

Rental

 

Revenue

10.47

9.15

1.32

14%

Other

 

Income

0.49


0.49


Total

 

Net

 

Revenue

10.96

9.15

1.81

20%

Administration

 

Expenses

(1.64)

(1.77)

0.13

7%

Net

 

Finance

 

Costs

(1.67)

(1.08)

(0.59)

(55%)

NP

 

Before

 

Tax,

 

Reval

 

&

 

One


Offs

7.65

6.30

1.35

21%

Other

 

Adjustments

(20.84)

(2.78)

(18.06)

(650%)

Profit

 

Before

 

Tax

(13.19)

3.52

(16.71)

(475%)

Tax

(1.50)

0.28

(1.78)

636%

Profit

 

and

 

Other

 

Comprehensive

 

Income

 

for

 

the

 

Period

(14.69)

3.80

(18.49)

(487%)

AFFO*

4.74

4.74

‐‐

AFFO

 

CPS

2.93

2.93

‐‐


Net

 

rental

 

revenue

 

up

 

$1.32m

 

or

 

14%

 

primarily

 

due

 

to

 

the

 

acquisition

 

of

 

35

 

Graham

 

St

 

(June

 

2019)

 

partly

 

offset

 

by

 

the

 

divestment

 

of

 

Heinz

 

Watties

 

property

 

(Dec

 

2019).


Other

 

income

 

is

 

an

 

underwrite

 

fee

 

associated

 

with

 

the

 

sale

 

of

 

the

 

Heinz

 

Watties

 

property.


Administration

 

expenses

 

down

 

$0.13m

 

or

 

7%

 

due

 

to

 

lower

 

professional

 

fees.


Net

 

Finance

 

Costs

 

increased

 

due

 

to

 

higher

 

average

 

debt

 

levels

 

across

 

the

 

year

 

(primarily

 

35

 

Graham

 

St

 

acquisition

 

impact).


Other

 

adjustments

 

primarily

 

consist

 

of

 

unrealised

 

fair

 

value

 

loss

 

on

 

investment

 

property

 

($19.12m)

 

and

 

transaction

 

costs

 

associated

 

with

 

business

 

acquisitions

 

and

 

the

 

withdrawn

 

capital

 

raise

 

($1.77m

 

in

 

total).


Tax

 

includes

 

current

 

tax

 

expense

 

associated

 

with

 

the

 

building

 

deprecation

 

recovery

 

(Heinz

 

Watties)

 

–this

 

was

 

however

 

reflected

 

in

 

the

 

deferred

 

tax

 

liability

 

so

 

does

 

not

 

impact

 

on

 

the

 

NTA.

AFFO

 

stands

 

for

 

‘Adjusted

 

Funds

 

From

 

Operations’,

 

and

 

is

 

non


GAAP

 

financial

 

information,

 

calculated

 

based

 

on

 

guidance

 

issued

 

by

 

the

 

Property

 

Council

 

of

 

Australia.

  

Asset

 

Plus

 

considers

 

that

 

AFFO

 

is

 

a

 

useful

 

measure

 

for

 

shareholders

 

and

 

management

 

because

 

it

 

assists

 

in

 

assessing

 

the

 

Company’s

 

underlying

 

operating

 

performance.

  

This

 

non


GAAP

 

financial

 

information

 

does

 

not

 

have

 

a

 

standardised

 

meaning

 

prescribed

 

by

 

GAAP

 

and

 

therefore

 

may

 

not

 

be

 

comparable

 

to

 

similar

 

financial

 

information

 

prescribed

 

by

 

other

 

entities.

  

The

 

calculation

 

of

 

AFFO

 

has

 

not

 

been

 

reviewed

 

by

 

Asset

 

Plus’

 

auditor,

 

Grant Thornton.

6

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Net

 

Rental

 

Performance


Eastgate

 

is

 

$0.22m

 

/

 

6%

 

lower

 

due

 

to

 

higher

 

non

 

recoverable

 

operating

 

expenses

 

and

 

lease

 

commissions

 

recognised.


Stoddard

 

Road

 

net

 

rental

 

is

 

up

 

$0.13m

 

/

 

5%

 

due

 

to

 

lower

 

bad

 

debt

 

provisions

 

and

 

lower

 

lease

 

incentives

 

recognised

 

compared

 

to

 

FY19.


35

 

Graham

 

Street

 

was

 

acquired

 

in

 

June

 

2019.


Heinz

 

Watties

 

and

 

AA

 

Centre

 

were

 

divested

 

(Dec

 

2019

 

and

 

Jul

 

2018

 

respectively).


No

 

rental

 

income

 

recognised

 

to

 

date

 

for

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

as

 

it

 

is

 

currently

 

not

 

income

 

producing.

Year

 

ended

Year

 

ended

Mar


20

Mar


19

Var

 

Var

$m

$m

$m

%

Eastgate

 

Shopping

 

Centre

3.48

3.70

(0.22)

(6%)

Stoddard

 

Rd

2.51

2.38

0.13

5%

35

 

Graham

 

Street

2.95


2.95

100%

Current

 

Portfolio

8.94

6.08

2.87

47%

Heinz

 

Watties

 

Distribution

 

Centre

1.53

2.17

(0.65)

(30%)

AA

 

Centre


0.90

(0.90)

(100%)

Total

 

Net

 

Rental

 

Income

10.47

9.15

1.32

14%

7

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Administration

 

Expenses

 

and

 

Transaction

 

Costs


Administration

 

costs

 

were

 

down

 

$0.13m

 

or

 

7%

 

primarily

 

due

 

to

 

lower

 

professional

 

fees

 

and

 

personnel

 

costs.


Management

 

Fees

 

increased

 

$0.1m

 

or

 

14%

 

as

 

a

 

result

 

of

 

the

 

increase

 

in

 

assets

 

under

 

management.

 


Transaction

 

Costs

 

of

 

$1.77m

 

in

 

total

 

were

 

incurred

 

in

 

FY20

 

(FY19

 

$0.22m)

.

 

During

 

the

 

year

 

investigative

 

work

 

was

 

undertaken

 

to

 

acquire

 

two

 

separate

 

property


based

 

businesses.

 

This

 

cost

 

included

 

substantive

 

due

 

diligence,

 

financial

 

investigative

 

and

 

legal

 

costs

 

($0.99m

 

in

 

total).

 

In addition

 

$0.78m

 

of

 

costs

 

were

 

incurred

 

in

 

relation

 

to

 

the

 

rights

 

offer

 

that

 

was

 

withdrawn

 

in

 

March

 

2020.

Year

 

ended

Year

 

ended

Mar


20

Mar


19

Var

Var

$m

$m

$m

%

Management

 

Fees

0.82

0.72

(0.10)

(14%)

Directors

 

Fees

0.30

0.30


0%

Audit

 

Fees

0.11

0.13

0.02

15%

Personnel

 

costs


0.03

0.03

100%

Professional

 

Fees

0.28

0.37

0.09

24%

Other

 

Administration

 

Costs

0.13

0.22

0.09

41%

Total

 

Administration

 

Expenses

1.64

1.77

0.13

7%

Transaction

 

Costs

1.77

0.22

(1.55)

(692%)

8

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Balance

 

Sheet

 

and

 

Funding


NTA

 

of

 

56.7

 

cents

 

per

 

share

 

down

 

18

 

cents

 

from

 

2019

 

primarily

 

due

 

to

 

the

 

net

 

fair

 

value

 

loss

 

of

 

investment

 

property

 

and

 

transaction

 

costs.


Drawn

 

bank

 

debt

 

increased

 

to

 

fund

 

acquisition

 

of

 

35

 

Graham

 

Street

 

offset

 

by

 

a

 

debt

 

repayment

 

on

 

the

 

sale

 

of

 

the

 

Heinz

 

Watties

 

property.


Total

 

bank

 

facility

 

limit

 

is

 

$75m

 

($25.75m

 

was

 

undrawn

 

at

 

31

 

March

 

2020).


Gearing

 

is

 

34.3%

 

(8.5%

 

in

 

2019).

Year

 

ended

Year

 

ended

Mar


20

Mar


19

$m

$m

Cash

0.1

0.8

Investment

 

Properties*

143.6

94.1

Properties

 

Held

 

for

 

Sale


28.9

Other

 

Assets

1.4

2.3

Total

 

Assets

145.08

126.10

Bank

 

Debt

49.3

10.5

Other

 

Liabilities

4.0

3.3

Total

 

Liabilities

53.28

13.80

Equity

91.80

112.30

Net

 

Tangible

 

Assets

 

Per

 

Share

 

($)

0.57

0.69

9

*includes work in progress costs associated with the potentia

l future development at 35 Graham St and 6-8 Munroe Lane of $1.51m

in total

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Portfolio

 

Summary

as

 

at

 

31

 

March

 

2020

10

Eastgate,

 

Christchurch

Stoddard

 

Rd,

 

Auckland

Graham

 

Street,

 

Auckland

Munroe

 

Lane,

 

Auckland

Valuation

 

($m)

1

$46.95

 

(Mar


19:

 

$54.5)

$37.5

 

(Mar


19:

 

$39.5)

$50.1

 

(On

 

acquisition:

 

$58.0)

$7.5

 

(On

 

acquisition:

 

$7.25)

WALE

 

(years)

4.53

 

(Mar


19:

 

5.07)

4.00

 

(Mar


19:

 

4.02)

1.24

 

(On

 

acquisition:

 

2.0)


Occupancy

 

(%)

95.3%

 

(Mar


19:

 

93%)

100%

 

(Mar


19:

 

100%)

100%

 

(On

 

acquisition:

 

100%)


Net

 

Rental

 

Income

 

($m)*

$3.66

 

(Mar


19:

 

$3.63)

$2.63

 

(Mar


19:

 

$2.57)

$3.95

 

(On

 

acquisition:

 

$3.95)


Passing

 

yield

 

(%)

7.80%

 

(Mar


19:

 

7.30%)

7.03%

 

(Mar


19:

 

6.5%)

7.93%

 

(On

 

acquisition:

 

6.9%)


Comments


Bargain

 

Chemist

 

recently

 

secured

 

as

 

a

 

new

 

tenant

 

on

 

a

 

6


year

 

lease


Ongoing

 

discussions

 

to

 

expand

 

F&B

 

offering


Seismic

 

work

 

for

 

The

 

Warehouse

 

completed


The

 

property

 

continues

 

to

 

perform

 

well

 

and

 

provide

 

a

 

steady

 

income

 

stream


100%

 

of

 

expiring

 

leases

 

were

 

renewed

 

by

 

existing

 

tenants

 

during

 

the

 

year


Acquired

 

June

 

2019


Auckland

 

Council

 

lease

 

has

 

approximately

 

1

 

year

 

to

 

run

 

(expiring

 

June

 

2021)


Attractive

 

holding

 

income


Acquired

 

off


market

 

December

 

2019


Large

 

~4,200m

2

corner

 

site

 

with

 

three

 

road

 

frontages

Largest

 

tenant

 

exposures


Countdown,

 

The

 

Warehouse


The

 

Warehouse


Auckland

 

Council


*Based

 

on

 

the

 

valuers

 

net

 

rental

 

income

 

assessment

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Valuation

 

Movements


In

 

early

 

March

 

2020

 

external

 

valuations

 

were

 

completed

 

as

 

part

 

of

 

the

 

capital

 

raise

 

(which

 

was

 

subsequently

 

withdrawn

 

as

 

a

 

result

 

of

 

COVID


19).

 

Draft

 

valuations

 

were

 

broadly

 

in

 

line

 

with

 

carrying

 

values

 

(as

 

noted

 

above).

 


In

 

late

 

March

 

2020,

 

these

 

external

 

valuations

 

were

 

revised

 

to

 

incorporate

 

the

 

uncertainty

 

caused

 

by

 

COVID


19.


The

 

fair

 

value

 

unrealised

 

loss

 

of

 

the

 

4

 

investment

 

properties

 

was

 

$19.11m

 

–a

 

reduction

 

of

 

12%.


To

 

reflect

 

the

 

impact

 

of

 

the

 

pandemic

 

on

 

investment

 

property

 

value,

 

the

 

valuers

 

have

 

generally

 

adopted

 

softer

 

valuation

 

inputs

 

including

 

increased

 

capitalisation

 

and

 

discount

 

rates,

 

lower

 

growth

 

rates

 

across

 

the

 

near

 

term,

 

lower

 

market

 

rental

 

levels,

 

increased

 

vacancy

 

rates,

 

near

 

term

 

rental

 

abatement

 

and

 

increased

 

letting


up

 

allowances.

 


Independent

 

valuers

 

have

 

identified

 

a

 

level

 

of

 

material

 

valuation

 

uncertainty

 

and

 

highlight

 

that

 

less

 

certainty

 

and

 

a

 

higher

 

degree

 

of

 

caution

 

should

 

be

 

attached

 

to

 

the

 

valuations,

 

and

 

that

 

values

 

could

 

change

 

quickly

 

and

 

significantly

 

due

 

to

 

subsequent

 

events.

Final

 

Valuations

Acquisitions

Capex

 

&

 

Other

 

Mvmts

Fair

 

Value

 

Movement

Draft

 

Valuations

 

(Pre


capital

 

raise)

Fair

 

Value

 

Movement

Final

 

Valuations

Mar


19

Mar


20

Mar


20

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Eastgate

54.6


1.2

(3.6)

52.2

(5.3)

47.0

22

 

Stoddard

 

Road

39.5


(0.0)

3.0

42.5

(5.0)

37.5

35

 

Graham

 

Street


58.6


(0.1)

58.5

(8.4)

50.1

6


8

 

Munroe

 

lane


7.3


0.2

7.5


7.5

TOTAL

94.1

65.9

1.2

(0.5)

160.7

(18.7)

142.1

11

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Eastgate


Bargain

 

Chemist

 

committed

 

to

 

a

 

6

 

year

 

lease

 

at

 

the

 

Centre

 

from

 

13

 

May

 

2020.

  

Several

 

tenancies

 

have

 

been

 

combined

 

to

 

meet

 

the

 

circa

 

800m²

 

space

 

requirements

 

for

 

the

 

tenant.

 


Seismic upgrade

 

works

 

for

 

“The

 

Warehouse”

 

building

 

were

 

carried

 

out

 

and

 

completed.

 

All

 

buildings

 

at

 

Eastgate

 

are

 

now

 

a

 

minimum

 

of

 

67%

 

NBS.


A

 

number

 

of

 

lease

 

expiries

 

in

 

2020

 

have

 

been

 

allowed

 

to

 

holdover

 

on

 

a

 

monthly

 

basis

 

to

 

provide

 

flexibility

 

with

 

potential

 

redevelopment

 

options.

 

Some

 

of

 

these

 

tenants

 

include

 

EB

 

Games,

 

Bed

 

Bath

 

&

 

Beyond,

 

Acquisitions

 

and

 

Unichem.


Marketing

 

for

 

both

 

internal

 

and

 

external

 

areas

 

of

 

the

 

Centre

 

continues.

 

Negotiations

 

are

 

well

 

advanced

 

for

 

a

 

standalone

 

fast


food

 

restaurant

 

adjacent

 

to

 

the

 

KFC

 

site.

 

Internally,

 

management

 

continues

 

to

 

focus

 

on

 

sourcing

 

another

 

internal

 

anchor

 

in

 

addition

 

to

 

Bargain

 

Chemist.

 


COVID


19

 

has

 

had

 

a

 

significant

 

impact

 

on

 

the

 

March

 

2020

 

valuation

 

for

 

Eastgate

 

which

 

decreased

 

materially from

 

the

 

prior

 

year.

 

COVID


19

 

has

 

brought

 

an

 

amount

 

of

 

uncertainty

 

to

 

the

 

retail

 

market

 

which

 

has

 

softened

 

the

 

capitalisation

 

rate,

 

and

 

other

 

valuation

 

inputs.

 


Although

 

customer

 

numbers

 

are

 

up

 

at

 

the

 

Centre,

 

the

 

Moving

 

Annual

 

Turnover

 

(MAT)

 

has

 

remained

 

flat

 

for

 

the

 

year.

  

Passing

 

income

 

was

 

unchanged

 

through

 

the

 

year

 

whilst

 

the

 

WALT

 

has

 

decreased

 

slightly.

 

2020 2019

Valuation

 

($m)

46.95 54.50

Net

 

Rental

 

Income

 

($m)

3.66

3.63

Passing

 

Initial

 

Yield

 

(%)

7.80% 7.30%

Cap

 

Rate

 

(%)

8.38% 8.13%

Net

 

Market

 

Rental

 

($m)

4.09

4.46

WALT

 

(years)

4.53

5.07

12

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

Stoddard

 

Road


A

 

total

 

of

 

6

 

lease

 

renewals

 

were

 

completed

 

in

 

2020

 

(17%

 

of

 

the

 

total

 

rental

 

income

 

for

 

the

 

Centre).


WALT

 

increased

 

from

 

4.02

 

years

 

in

 

2019

 

to

 

4.12

 

years

 

as

 

a

 

result

 

of

 

renewals

 

during

 

the

 

year,

 

and

 

net

 

contract

 

income

 

has

 

increased

 

by

 

$70,369

 

p.a.

 

as

 

a

 

result

 

of

 

rent

 

reviews.

 


COVID


19

 

uncertainty

 

has

 

impacted

 

retail

 

market

 

rents

 

and

 

softened

 

capitalisation

 

rates.

 

As

 

a

 

result,

 

the

 

valuation

 

has

 

decreased

 

from

 

$39.5m

 

to

 

$37.5m,

 

or

 

5.06%.

 


The

 

Centre

 

is

 

currently

 

100%

 

occupied

 

and

 

there

 

are

 

no

 

renewals

 

or

 

expiries

 

due

 

for

 

the

 

remainder

 

of

 

2020.

 


The

 

future

 

leasing

 

focus

 

are

 

the

 

four

 

renewals

 

due

 

in

 

2021,

 

representing

 

16%

 

of

 

the

 

total

 

rental

 

income

 

for

 

the

 

Centre.

 


Recent

 

tenant

 

retention

 

has

 

remained

 

strong

 

which

 

demonstrates

 

tenant

 

demand

 

for

 

the

 

Centre.

 

2020 2019

Valuation

 

($m)

37.5 39.5

Net

 

Rental

 

Income

 

($m)

2.63 2.57

Passing

 

Initial

 

Yield

 

(%)

7.00% 6.50%

Cap

 

Rate

 

(%)

6.25% 6.13%

Net

 

Market

 

Rental

 

($m)

2.37 2.46

WALT

 

(years)

4.12 4.02

13

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz


On

 

28

 

June

 

2019,

 

Asset

 

Plus

 

purchased

 

35

 

Graham

 

Street,

 

Auckland

 

for

 

$58m

 

from

 

Auckland

 

Council.


The

 

purchase

 

was

 

in

 

line

 

with

 

Asset

 

Plus’

 

‘Yield

 

plus

 

Growth’

 

investment

 

strategy,

 

providing

 

the

 

benefit

 

of

 

an

 

existing

 

large

 

structure,

 

with

 

potential

 

to

 

upgrade

 

and

 

add

 

additional

 

floors

 

(subject

 

to

 

resource

 

consent).


Three

 

development

 

options

 

were

 

presented

 

to

 

shareholders

 

in

 

June

 

2019.

  

A

 

full

 

redevelopment

 

continues

 

to

 

be

 

Asset

 

Plus'

 

preferred

 

development

 

option

 

(subject

 

to

 

market

 

conditions)

 

with

 

the

 

intention

 

of

 

holding

 

this

 

property

 

as

 

a

 

long


term

 

investment.

  


Work

 

has

 

progressed

 

on

 

the

 

preferred

 

development

 

option,

 

including

 

the

 

appointment

 

of

 

an

 

architect

 

and

 

leasing

 

agent.

 


A

 

final

 

decision

 

on

 

the

 

development

 

of

 

Graham

 

Street

 

has

 

yet

 

to

 

be

 

made

 

by

 

the

 

Asset

 

Plus

 

Board.

 

Consideration

 

is

 

being

 

given

 

to

 

the

 

scale

 

of

 

the

 

proposed

 

redevelopment

 

given

 

vacancy

 

rates,

 

market

 

sentiment,

 

tenant

 

pre


commitment,

 

and

 

the

 

significant

 

capital

 

requirements

 

for

 

the

 

preferred

 

development

 

option.

 

The

 

property

 

provides

 

options

 

for

 

reduced

 

scale

 

redevelopment

 

which

 

may

 

be

 

more

 

acceptable

 

in

 

the

 

current

 

market

 

conditions.

 


COVID


19

 

has

 

materially

 

impacted

 

the

 

March

 

2020

 

valuation

 

–the

 

cap

 

rate

 

has

 

softened

 

and

 

the

 

let


up

 

period

 

lengthened

 

resulting

 

in

 

a

 

reduction

 

of

 

$8.4m

 

or

 

14.4%.

35

 

Graham

 

Street,

 

Auckland

 

CBD

Development

 

update

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Plus

 

2020

 

Result

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On

 

20

 

December

 

2019,

 

Asset

 

Plus

 

announced

 

the

 

development

 

of

 

a

 

26,500m

2

(GFA)

 

/

 

15,100m

2

(NLA)

 

building

 

in

 

Albany,

 

63%

 

pre


leased,

 

with

 

a

 

15


year

 

lease

 

to

 

Auckland

 

Council.


Resource

 

consent

 

has

 

been

 

granted

 

but

the

 

agreement

 

remains

 

conditional

 

upon

 

satisfaction

 

of

 

the

 

landlord

 

funding

 

condition

 

and

 

shareholder

 

approval.


Currently

 

in

 

discussions

 

with

 

Auckland

 

Council

 

to

 

further

 

extend

 

the

 

funding

 

condition

 

from

 

30

 

July

 

2020

 

until

 

31

 

October

 

2020.

 


Asset

 

Plus

 

intends

 

to

 

hold

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

as

 

a

 

long


term

 

investment

 

on

 

completion.

 


Construction

 

is

 

expected

 

to

 

commence

 

in

 

late

 

2020,

 

with

 

a

 

targeted

 

completion

 

date

 

of

 

December

 

2022.


Asset

 

Plus

 

believes

 

the

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

Development

 

offers

 

attractive

 

risk


adjusted

 

returns

 

having

 

regard

 

to

 

the

 

high


quality

 

tenant

 

and

 

extended

 

lease

 

term

 

secured

 

to

 

date.

 

Potential

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

Development

Artist

 

impression

 

of

 

the

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

Development

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

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6

 

levels

 

plus

 

basement

 

carparking

 

in

 

the

 

heart

 

of

 

Albany

 

with

 

extensive

 

car

 

parking.


Large

 

floor

 

plates

 

of

 

~3,000

 

m

2

each.


~750m

2

of

 

expected

 

Café

 

/

 

Food

 

&

 

Beverage

 

/

 

Retail

 

outlets

 

on

 

ground

 

level.


Excellent

 

daylighting

 

due

 

to

 

three

 

street

 

frontages.

  


63%

 

pre


leased

 

on

 

a

 

15

 

year

 

lease

 

to

 

Auckland

 

Council.

  

Targeting

 

August


20

 

to

 

commence

 

marketing

 

the

 

balance

 

of

 

unleased

 

space

 

(subject

 

to

 

tenant

 

options

 

being

 

exercised

 

by

 

Auckland

 

Council).

 

Munroe

 

Lane,

 

Albany

Proposed

 

Development

 

Overview

Gross

 

Floor

 

Area

26,500

 

m

2

Net

 

Lettable

 

Area

15,100

 

m

2

Expected

 

yield

 

on

 

cost

5.8%

Indicative

 

development

 

cost

$115m

Value

 

on

 

Completion

 

(JLL)

$137m

Return

 

on

 

cost

 

(including

 

land)

12%

Munroe

 

Lane

 

– Indicative

 

Metrics

16

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

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Outlook


The

 

impact

 

of

 

COVID


19

 

further

 

reinforces

 

the

 

adopted

 

approach

 

towards

 

a

 

diversified,

 

value


add

 

strategy

 

that

 

ultimately

 

will

 

increase

 

the

 

portfolio

 

size.


The

 

Manager

 

continues

 

to

 

focus

 

on

 

working

 

with

 

retail

 

tenants

 

to

 

navigate

 

these

 

uncertain

 

times

 

and

 

preserve

 

value

 

in

 

the

 

longer

 

term

 

for

 

shareholders.


Whilst

 

the

 

capital

 

raise

 

was

 

withdrawn

 

the

 

management

 

team

 

is

 

focused

 

on

 

securing

 

the

 

Munroe

 

Lane

 

development

 

with

 

the

 

Auckland

 

Council

 

and

 

works

 

remain

 

on

 

timetable.

  


The

 

Graham

 

Street

 

redevelopment

 

is

 

currently

 

being

 

reassessed

 

given

 

the

 

current

 

economic

 

climate.

 

Consideration

 

is

 

being

 

given

 

to

 

the

 

scale

 

of

 

proposed

 

redevelopment

 

given

 

vacancy

 

rates,

 

market

 

sentiment,

 

tenant

 

pre


commitment,

 

and

 

the

 

significant

 

capital

 

requirements

 

for

 

the

 

preferred

 

development

 

option.

 

The

 

property

 

provides

 

options

 

for

 

reduced

 

scale

 

redevelopment

 

which

 

may

 

be

 

more

 

acceptable

 

given

 

current

 

market

 

conditions

 

and

 

ability

 

to

 

secure

 

leasing

 

pre


commitments.

 


We

 

remain

 

committed

 

to

 

securing

 

growth

 

opportunities

 

for

 

Asset

 

Plus

 

to

 

continue

 

to

 

execute

 

the

 

full

 

transformation

 

of

 

the

 

company.


The

 

dividend

 

remains

 

subject

 

to

 

quarterly

 

review,

 

but

 

it

 

is

 

expected

 

to

 

be

 

reinstated

 

once

 

there

 

is

 

more

 

certainty

 

on

 

future

 

trading

 

conditions.

17

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

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Appendix

 

1:

 

Reconciliation

 

of

 

forecast

 

net

 

profit

 

after

 

tax

 

to

 

AFFO

18

AFFO

 

stands

 

for

 

‘Adjusted

 

Funds

 

From

 

Operations’,

 

and

 

is

 

non


GAAP

 

financial

 

information,

 

calculated

 

based

 

on

 

guidance

 

issued

 

by

 

the

 

Property

 

Council

 

of

 

Australia.

  

Asset

 

Plus

 

considers

 

that

 

AFFO

 

is

 

a

 

useful

 

measure

 

for

 

shareholders

 

and

 

management

 

because

 

it

 

assists

 

in

 

assessing

 

the

 

Company’s

 

underlying

 

operating

 

performance.

  

This

 

non


GAAP

 

financial

 

information

 

does

 

not

 

have

 

a

 

standardised

 

meaning

 

prescribed

 

by

 

GAAP

 

and

 

therefore

 

may

 

not

 

be

 

comparable

 

to

 

similar

 

financial

 

information

 

prescribed

 

by

 

other

 

entities.

  

The

 

calculation

 

of

 

AFFO

 

has

 

not

 

been

 

reviewed

 

by

 

Asset

 

Plus’

 

auditor,

 

Grant

 

Thornton.

Year

 

ended

Year

 

ended

Mar


20

Mar


19

Var

Var

$m

$m

$m

%

Total

 

Comprehensive

 

Income

 

Net

 

of

 

Tax

(14.69)

3.80

(18.49)

(487%)

Add

 

Back

Loss/

 

(Gain)

 

From

 

Sales

 

of

 

Investment

 

Property

(0.05)

0.92

(0.97)

(105%)

Fair

 

value

 

(gain)

 

/

 

loss

 

on

 

investment

 

property

19.12

1.77

17.35

980%

One


off

 

income

 

(undewriting)

(0.49)


(0.49)

(100%)

Depreciation

 

on

 

Owner

 

Occupied

 

PP&E

0.06


0.06

0%

Fair

 

value

 

gain

 

on

 

the

 

mark

 

to

 

market

 

of

 

derivatives


(0.13)

0.13

100%

Non


FFO

 

Deferred

 

Tax

 

Expenses

(0.52)

(0.66)

0.14

21%

Non


operating

 

current

 

tax

 

expense

0.53


0.53

0%

Net

 

Operating

 

Income

 

After

 

Tax

3.96

5.70

(1.74)

(31%)

Net

 

Loss

 

on

 

Sale

 

of

 

Plant

 

and

 

Equipment


0.01

(0.01)

(100%)

Transaction

 

Costs

0.78

0.22

0.56

255%

Amortisation

 

of

 

Lease

 

Incentives

0.29

0.19

0.10

53%

Funds

 

From

 

Operations

 

(FFO)

5.03

6.12

(1.09)

(18%)

Maintenance

 

CAPEX

(0.08)

(0.15)

0.07

47%

Incentives

 

Granted/Commissions

 

Paid

(0.21)

(0.28)

0.07

25%

Other

 

Adjustments


(0.95)

0.95

100%

Adjusted

 

Funds

 

From

 

Operations

4.74

4.74

0.00

0%

AFFO

 

(CPS)

2.93

2.93

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

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Appendix

 

2

 

:

 

Lease

 

Expiries

2%

13%

38%

6%

2%

14%

3%

9%

11%

2%

0%

1,518

4,642

669

237

1,663

419

1,044

1,382

243

Vacant

Mar


21

Mar


22

Mar


23

Mar


24

Mar


25

Mar


26

Mar


27

Mar


28

Mar


29

Mar


30

Lease

 

expiry

 

in

 

year

 

ended

 

31

 

March

Lease

 

expiry

 

by

 

rental

 

income

 

($000)

 

19

Asset
 

Plus

 

2020

 

Result

Assetplusnz.co.nz

20

Important Notice

This presentation contains not only a review of operations, but may also contain some forward lookingstatements (including forecasts and projections)

about Asset Plus Limited (APL) and the environment in

which APL operates. Because these statements are fo

rward looking, APL’s actual results could differ

materially. Please read this presentation in the wider context of material previously published by APL andannounced through NZX Limited.No representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy,completeness or correctness of the information contained, referred to or reflected in this presentation orsupplied or communicated orally or in writing to you (o

r your advisers or associated persons) in connection

with it, as to whether any forecasts or projections will be met, or as to whether any forward lookingstatements will prove correct. You will be responsible for forming your own opinions and conclusions onsuch matters.No person is under any obligation to update this presentation at any time after its release to you.To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of APL, Augusta Funds Management Limited (AFM) nor anyof their directors, officers, employees or agents or any other person shall have any liability whatsoever toany person for any loss (including, without limitation, any liability arising from any fault or negligence onthe part of APL, AFM, their directors, officers, employees or agents or any other person) arising from thispresentation or any information contained, referred to or reflected in it or supplied or communicated orallyor in writing to you (or your advisers or associated persons) in connection with it.Acceptance of this presentation constitutes acceptance of the terms set out above in this Important Notice.

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

issuer)




Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Asset Plus Limited (APL)

Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2020

Previous Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2019

Currency NZD

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$ 14,954 12.0%

Total Revenue $ 14,954 12.0%

Net profit/(loss) from continuing

operations

($ 14,688) (486.2%)

Total net profit/(loss) ($ 14,688) (486.2%)

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity Security N/A

Imputed amount per Quoted Equity

Security

N/A

Record Date N/A

Dividend Payment Date N/A

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per Quoted

Equity Security

$0.567 $0.694

A brief explanation of any of the

figures above necessary to enable

the figures to be understood

This announcement is extracted from APL’s audited financial statements as at

and for the year ended 31 March 2020. A copy of the results presentation is

attached to this announcement.

Authority for this announcement

Name of person authorised to make

this announcement

Simon Woollams

Contact person for this

announcement

Simon Woollams

Contact phone number 09 300 6161

Contact email address simon@augusta.co.nz

Date of release through MAP 16/06/2020


Audited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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