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Goodman Property Trust
Annual Report 2020

MANAGED

INVESTMENT

SCHEME

This Annual Report has been prepared for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014
and is distinct from the Annual Report prepared in compliance with the NZX Listing Rules.

CONTENTS

DETAILS OF

THE SCHEME

1

DESCRIPTION OF

THE SCHEME

1

INFORMATION

ON COMPOSITION

OF THE SCHEME

1

CHANGES RELATING

TO THE SCHEME

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND PERFORMANCE

OF THE SCHEME

3

FEES

4

SCHEME

PROPERTY

6

CHANGES TO PERSONS

INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME

7

HOW TO FIND

FURTHER INFORMATION

7

CONTACT DETAILS

AND COMPLAINTS

8

Goodman Property Trust

MANAGED INVESTMENT SCHEME

Annual Report 2020

DETAILS
OF THE SCHEME

The scheme is the Goodman Property Trust

(“Scheme” or “GMT”) which is a managed

investment scheme for the purposes of the

Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (“FMCA”).

The Manager of the Scheme is Goodman  (NZ)

Limited (“GNZ”) and the Supervisor is Covenant

Trustee Services Limited.

A Product Disclosure Statement has not been

prepared for the Scheme as no regulated offers

of units have been made pursuant to the FMCA.

The Scheme’s latest financial statements and

the auditor’s report for those statements were

lodged with the Registrar on 15 July 2020.

Units in the Scheme are listed on the NZX with

the code of GMT.

DESCRIPTION

OF THE SCHEME

The Scheme owns, develops and manages

commercial property and business real estate

space located in New Zealand.

The Scheme is a unit trust established on

23  April 1999 under the Unit Trusts Act 1960.

INFORMATION

ON COMPOSITION

OF THE SCHEME

This Annual Report covers the accounting

period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

The number of managed investment

products,  being units in the Scheme, (“Units”)

on  issue at the start of the accounting period

was 1,294,900,545.

The number of Units on issue at the end of the

accounting period was 1,385,791,305.

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CHANGES RELATING
TO THE SCHEME

Material changes to the nature of the Scheme, the Scheme property, or the management of the

Scheme over the accounting period are as follows:

Statement of Investment Policies

and Objections (“SIPO”)

There have been no amendments to the

SIPO  during the period from 1 April 2019

to  31  March 2020.

Trust Deed

During the period from 1 April 2019 to

31  March  2020, GMT’s Trust Deed was

amended by supplemental deed with

effect  from 15 May 2019.

The amendments to the Trust Deed, as

approved by the Manager and the Supervisor,

were made so that the Trust Deed complies

with the updated NZX Listing Rules dated

1 January 2019, as well as other minor

amendments for consistency.

A copy of the supplemental deed which

amended GMT’s Trust Deed is available on

the Corporate Governance section of the

Goodman Property Trust Website at

www.goodman.com/nz. It is also available

on the Disclose Register accessible on

the  Companies Office website at

www.companiesoffice.govt.nz /disclose.

Related party

transactions

During the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

there was no change to the nature and scale of

related party transactions.

There were no related party transactions that

were not on arm’s-length terms.

Further details of the related party fees paid by

GMT to Goodman (NZ) Limited and Goodman

Property Services (NZ) Limited (“GPSNZ”) can

be found in the financial statements for GMT

which have been lodged with the Registrar.

During the period from 1 April 2019 to

31 March 2020 there have been no material

changes to:

(a) “terms of offer”; and

(b) “valuation and pricing methodologies”

in  relation to GMT.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND PERFORMANCE

OF THE SCHEME

The continued execution of an investment strategy focused on the supply-constrained Auckland

industrial market has contributed to another strong operating result.

Highlights include:

+ A statutory profit of $284.4 million before

tax (including investment property

valuation  gains of $165.8 million), compared

to $334.8  million before tax (including

investment property valuation gains of

$201.9  million) previously.

+ A 10% increase in net tangible assets to

172.7 cents per unit, from 157.0 cents per

unit  at 31 March 2019.

+ Adjusted operating earnings

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of

$109.7  million before tax or 8.16 cents

per  unit.

+ Cash distributions of 6.65 cents per unit,

representing around 107% of GMT’s cash

earnings

2

of 6.22 cents per unit.

+ Successful capital management initiatives

with $175 million of new equity raised in

September and October 2019, through a

$150 million Placement and a $25 million

Retail Unit Offer.

+ Substantial balance sheet capacity with

reported gearing of just 18.9% and almost

$400 million of available liquidity, at

31 March 2020.

+ Further development progress with

$158.6  million of projects completed

during  the year and $101 million

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of

projects in progress.

+ Strong portfolio metrics with occupancy

of  99.4% and a weighted average lease

term  of  5.5 years, at 31 March 2020.

As at 31 March 2020 the Scheme had total

current assets of $18.6 million, total non-current

assets of $3,149.8 million and total liabilities of

$766.3 million (net assets of $2,402.1 million).

Total comprehensive income for the 12 month

period to 31 March 2020 was $261.9 million,

and total distributions relating to the period to

Unit holders were $89.4 million, representing

6.65  cents per Unit.

Total comprehensive income for the 12 month

period to 31 March 2019 was $319.5 million,

and total distributions relating to the period to

Unit holders were $86.0 million, representing

6.65  cents per Unit.

Total distributions of at least 5.3 cents per Unit

are expected to be paid for the 12 month period

to 31 March 2021.

You can find a copy of the Scheme’s

financial statements, including information

on distributions made by the Scheme on the

Disclose register at www.companies.govt.nz/

disclose, scheme number SCH11225.

Further information on the financial result is

provided in GMT’s Annual Report at:

www.goodmanreport.co.nz.

1

Adjusted operating earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure

included to provide an assessment of the performance of

GMT’s principal operating activities. Refer to note 3.1 of GMT’s

financial statements for further information. This can be found

in GMT’s Annual Report prepared in compliance with the

NZX  Listing Rules.

2

Cash earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that assesses

underlying cashflows, on a per unit basis. The calculation

is set out on page 29 of GMT’s Annual Report prepared in

compliance with the NZX Listing Rules.

3

Total project cost of projects under active development, at

31  March 2020.

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Manager’s base fee
The Manager’s base fee is calculated as 0.50%

per annum of the book value of GMT’s assets

(other than cash, debtors and development

land) up to $500 million, plus 0.40% per annum

of the book value of GMT’s assets (other than

cash, debtors and development land) greater

than $500 million.

For the five years starting 1 April 2014, the

Manager agreed to use its base management

fee to reinvest in GMT units in accordance with

terms approved by Unitholders on 5 August

2014. This agreement expired on 31 March 2019,

with the base management fee reverting to a

cash settlement.

Manager’s performance fee

The Manager is entitled to be paid a

performance fee equal to 10% of GMT’s

performance above a target return (which is

calculated annually on 31 March) and is capped

at 5% of annual out performance (except in a

period in which GNZ ceases to hold office, or

GMT terminates). The target return is equal to

FEES

The following fees and expenses were charged in respect of the Scheme in dollars and as a

percentage of Scheme’s net assets for the 12 month period to 31 March 2020.

Fees and Expenses Description

Value

($ million)

% of

Scheme’s

net  assets

1


Valuation fees 0.60.02

Auditor’s fees 0.30.01

Trustee fees 0.40.02

Other costs 1.30.05

Fees/expenses charged by other persons 2.60.1 1

Manager’s base fee11.90.50

Manager’s performance fee

2

11.40.47

Property management fees3 .10.13

Leasing fees1.70.07

Acquisition and disposal fees1.50.06

Minor project fees0.60.02

Development management fees5.70.24

Fees charged by the Manager and its associated persons35.91.49

Total Fees and Expenses38.51.60

1

The net assets of the Scheme as at 31 March 2020 were $2,402.1 million.

2

Used to subscribe for new Units in accordance with the provisions of GMT’s Trust Deed.

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FEES — CONTINUED
the annual return of a gross accumulation index

created from NZX listed property entities having

a principal focus on investment in real property,

excluding GMT, with the index being compiled

by a suitably qualified and experienced person.

Any performance below the target return is

carried forward indefinitely to future periods.

GMT will not  earn a performance fee on any

performance in excess of the target return

plus 5% per annum. Any performance over

that cap will be carried forward indefinitely to

future periods (except in a period in which GNZ

ceases to hold office, or GMT terminates). No

performance fee is payable for any year where

GMT’s performance is less than 0%, however,

any under or over performance is carried

forward indefinitely to future periods.

The Manager is required to use performance fee

proceeds to reinvest in GMT units in accordance

with the terms of the Trust Deed. The issue price

for these units is equal to the higher of market

price and the net asset value per Unit.

At 31 March 2020 outperformance of $89.5

million (2019: $11.2 million) was carried forward

to include in the calculation to determine

whether a performance fee is payable in future

periods.

Property management fees

Property management fees are paid to

Goodman Property Services (NZ) Limited

(“GPSNZ”) for day to day management of

properties.

Leasing fees

Leasing fees are paid to GPSNZ for executing

leasing transactions.

Acquisition and disposal fees

Acquisition and disposal fees are paid to

GPSNZ for executing sale and purchase

agreements.

Minor project fees

Minor project fees are paid to GPSNZ

for services provided to manage capital

expenditure projects for stabilised properties.

Development management fees

Development management fees are paid to

GPSNZ for services provided to manage capital

expenditure projects for developments.

Reimbursement of expenses

for services provided

Certain services are provided by GPSNZ in lieu

of using external providers. Fees and expenses

can only be charged to GMT by the Manager

and GPSNZ in accordance with the terms of

the service arrangements and/or the GMT

Trust  Deed.

Any change to the service arrangements and

the GMT Trust Deed requires the approval of

the Supervisor (or in certain circumstances,

Unit  holders) and would be advised to Unit

holders via the NZX.

For more information in respect to the

Fees, please refer to the Scheme’s financial

statements, on the Disclose register at

www.companies.govt.nz/disclose, scheme

number SCH11225.

A summary of the fees payable can be found in

the corporate governance section of the GMT

website, www.goodman.com/nz.

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SCHEME PROPERTY
The table below summarises the assets of the Scheme, it is extracted from the balance sheet as at

31 March 2020 and 31 March 2019:


$ million 20202019

Non-current assets

Investment property3 , 0 74 . 02,633.4

Other assets0.7–

Derivative financial instruments75 .125.0

Deferred tax assets–1.9

Total non-current assets 3 ,149. 82,660.3

Current assets

Investment property contracted for sale–43.5

Debtors and other assets8.013.6

Derivative financial instruments1.6–

Cash9.03 .1

Total current assets18.660.2

Total assets3 ,168 .42,720.5

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CHANGES TO PERSONS
INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME

There have been no changes to persons involved in the Scheme during the accounting period.

HOW TO FIND

FURTHER INFORMATION

Copies of documents relating to the Scheme,

such as the Trust Deed, SIPO and the annual

financial statements are available on the

Disclose register at www.companies.govt.nz/

disclose, scheme number SCH11225.

You have the right, free of charge and during

normal office hours, to inspect that part of the

Unit register that relates to your Units on giving

5 working days’ notice to the Manager.


You also have the right, free of charge, on

giving 5 working days’ notice and during normal

office hours, to inspect a copy of the Trust

Deed, SIPO and annual financial statements

at the Manager’s registered office, which is

located at  Level 2, 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue,

Auckland 1010.

Alternatively, you can obtain a copy free of

charge by writing to us at PO Box 90940,

Auckland 1142.

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CONTACT DETAILS
AND COMPLAINTS

Manager

Goodman (NZ) Limited

Level 2, 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue

Auckland 1010

PO Box 90940

Victoria Street West

Auckland 1142

Toll free: 0800 000 656 (within New Zealand)

Telephone: +64 9 375 6060

(outside New Zealand)

Email: info-nz@goodman.com

Website: www.goodman.com/nz

Helpline

The Manager has a dedicated toll free number,

0800 000 656 (+64 9 375 6073 from outside

New Zealand), which will connect Unitholders

directly with the investor relations team who

will  assist with any queries.

Trustee and Supervisor

Covenant Trustee Services Limited

Level 6, Crombie Lockwood Building

191 Queen Street

PO Box 4243

Auckland 1140

Telephone: +64 9 302 0638

Registrar

Computershare Investor Services Limited

Level 2, 159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna

Private Bag 92119

Auckland 1142

Toll free: 0800 359 999 (within New Zealand)

Telephone: +64 9 488 8777

(outside New Zealand)

Facsimile: +64 9 488 8787

Email: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Complaints

Complaints may be made to the Manager

or  Supervisor.

As a financial service provider registered under

the Financial Service Providers (Registration

and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008, the Manager

is a member of an approved dispute resolution

scheme (registration number FSP36542).

Financial Dispute Resolution

Freepost 231075

PO Box 2272

Wellington 6140

Toll Free: 0508 337 337 (within New Zealand)

Telephone: +64 4 910 9952

(outside New Zealand)

Email: enquiries@fdr.org.nz


There will be no fee charged to any complainant

in connection with investigation.

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Goodman Property Trust
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www.goodman.com/nz

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Level 2, 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland | PO Box 90940, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
Tel +64 9 375 6060 | www.goodman.com/nz

nzx release+

GMT Managed Investment Scheme Annual Report

Date

15 July 2020

Release

Immediate


The 2020 Annual Report of Goodman Property Trust was released on 28 May 2020.

The report contained all the information that the Trust is required to provide to its

security holders under the NZX Listing Rules.

As a managed investment scheme, under the Financial Markets Conduct Act, Goodman

Property Trust is required to produce a second annual report in a format consistent with

that Act.

An electronic copy of this second report has been registered on Disclose and is

provided to the NZX as an attachment to this announcement.

For further information please contact:

John Dakin

Chief Executive Officer

Goodman (NZ) Limited

(021) 321 541



About Goodman Property Trust:

GMT is an externally managed unit trust, listed on the NZX. It has a market capitalisation of around $3.0

billion, ranking it in the top 20 of all listed investment vehicles. The Manager of the Trust is a subsidiary of

the ASX listed Goodman Group, Goodman Group is also the Trust’s largest investor with a cornerstone

unitholding of 21.4%.


GMT is New Zealand’s leading industrial space provider. It has a substantial property portfolio, with a value

of $3.1 billion. The Trust holds an investment grade credit rating of BBB from Standard & Poor’s.

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