Interim Results
ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
21 February 2005
To: RNS
Date: 21 February 2005
From: ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
Interim Results in respect of the period from 10 May 2004 to 31 December 2004
This announcement of the interim results for the period from 10 May 2004 to 31
December 2004 replaces the announcement issued on 17 February 2005. The revised
announcement contains a change to the net asset value per share reported under
International Financial Reporting Standards but not the net asset value as
reported under UK GAAP nor the Financial Highlights as reported in the original
results announcement.
Financial Highlights
• Share price increased by 9.8%
• Net asset value per share increased by 15.3%
• Dividends of 2.24 pence per share paid to date and another 1.6875 pence
per share to be paid on 29 March 2005
This is the first set of results to be issued by the Company since its launch on
1 June 2004.
The Company's investment objective is 'to provide ordinary shareholders with an
attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income
growth from investing in a diversified UK commercial property portfolio.' The
paragraphs below set out how progress has been made in respect of each part of
this objective.
Dividends
The Company's first interim dividend of 2.24p per Ordinary Share was paid on 24
December 2004 and the Board has declared a second interim dividend, of 1.6875p
per Ordinary Share, which will be paid on 29 March 2005 to shareholders on the
register on 11 March 2005.
As stated in the prospectus, the Company expects to make further dividend
payments in respect of its first full accounting period to 30 June 2005, of
1.6875p per Ordinary Share, during each of June and September 2005. The total
expected dividends in respect of this period, of 7.3025p per Ordinary Share, are
equivalent to an annual gross dividend yield of 6.75 per cent on the issue price
of 100p per share.
Capital
The Company's net asset value (capital only) per share as at 31 December 2004
was 110.7p. This represents an increase of 15.3 per cent compared to the net
asset value per share of 96.0p on 1 June 2004. The total return for the period,
reflecting both capital growth and dividends payable, was 19.2 per cent. This
compares favourably with returns from the IPD All Property and FTSE All-Share
indices of 11.8 per cent and 11.6 per cent respectively.
The Company's share price increased to 109.8p during the period, representing an
increase of 9.8 per cent from the launch price of 100p per share. The share
price total return for the period was 14.7%.
Property Market Overview
The 19 per cent full year out-turn for all property total returns in 2004 was
the highest seen for ten years and reflected continued strong investor demand.
This strength was maintained in the final quarter of 2004, with returns of 5 per
cent. The year saw a return to rental growth after two years of decline, helped
by stabilisation in the office market as the year progressed. 2004 was an
atypical year with capital growth exceeding income return. Yields fell across
all sectors due to the weight of money entering the market.
The retail sector continues to out-perform but the office sector has staged a
sharp recovery and the sector gap has narrowed.
Portfolio
Within the context of a strong investment market the portfolio experienced an
above average increase in capital values during the period.
The portfolio valuation increased from £176.695 million at launch on 1 June 2004
to £192.595 million as at 31 December 2004, an un-geared uplift of 9.0 per cent.
This compares to a reported index growth figure of 7.8 per cent (IPD UK monthly
Index).
The level of investment activity within the UK commercial property market has
undoubtedly created an extremely competitive transactional environment with the
resultant impact on yields and pricing. In addition, there has been some
portfolio specific activity which improved returns.
The largest single impact was seen at 48/49 St James Street, London SW1. An
uplift of £1.85 million (18.5 per cent) reflected, not only the improved market
appetite for West End offices, but also improved rents. This was witnessed by
the reletting of the 6th floor at £50.00 per sq. ft. (Estimated Rental Value on
1 June 2004 was £42.50 per sq.ft).
At 30/40 The Parade, Leamington Spa, three completed lease renewals and one
agreed rent review were, in part, responsible for the valuation uplift of £1.31
million (14.0 per cent).
In total, six rent reviews and nine lease renewals were agreed during the period
with a total annualised increase in rents achieved of £96,190. The largest
uplift was recorded at Genesis House, Milton Keynes where the rent increased
from £460,000 per annum to £505,000 per annum, an increase of 9.8 per cent.
In summary, the portfolio continues to provide a sound base from which to
deliver income and capital growth. No sales or purchases have been undertaken to
date. The overall void level for the portfolio currently stands at 0.1 per cent.
Gearing
At the time of the launch the Company drew down a bank facility of £70,662,000
which represented 40.0 per cent of the initial portfolio valuation. At the same
time the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction under which it
fixed the interest rate payable on the full amount of the loan, such that the
rate of interest which the Company will pay is fixed at 6.355 per cent per annum
until 31 May 2007 and 6.265 per cent from 1 June 2007 until 31 May 2014.
As a result of the strong growth in the value of the portfolio during the
period, the level of gearing as at 31 December 2004 had decreased to 36.4 per
cent.
Outlook
Prospects remain positive over the next 12 months. The Managers' estimate for
all property total returns is between 7 per cent and 9 per cent with the
possibility of further yield compression. Rental growth is expected to remain at
or around 2004 levels.
All enquiries to:
The Company Secretary
Guernsey International Fund Managers Limited
Trafalgar Court
Les Banques
St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 3QL
Tel: 01481 745001
Fax: 01481 745051
ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
Consolidated Income Statement (unaudited)
for the period from incorporation on 10 May 2004 to 31 December 2004
Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000
Unrealised gain on revaluation of investment
properties - 15,785 15,785
Revenue
Rental income 7,148 - 7,148
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Total income 7,148 15,785 22,933
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Expenditure
Set-up costs (1,528) - (1,528)
Investment management fee (914) - (914)
Administrative fee (35) - (35)
Valuers' and other professional fees (107) - (107)
Directors' fees (43) - (43)
Other expenses (198) - (198)
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Total expenditure (2,825) 15,785 (2,825)
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Net operating profit before finance costs 4,323 15,785 20,108
Finance costs
Interest receivable 114 - 114
Interest payable (2,613) - (2,613)
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(2,499) - (2,499)
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Net operating profit from ordinary activities
before taxation 1,824 15,875 17,609
Taxation on profit on ordinary activities - - -
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Net operating profit on ordinary activities after
taxation 1,824 15,785 17,609
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Net profit for the period 1,824 15,785 17,609
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Earnings per share 15.9p
ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet at 31 December 2004 (unaudited)
£'000
Investment properties 192,595
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 1,261
Cash and cash equivalents 4,729
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5,990
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (4,988)
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing bank loan (70,566)
Interest rate swap (4,284)
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Total liabilities (79,838)
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NET ASSETS 118,747
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Represented by:
Share capital 1,105
Special distributable reserve 106,792
Capital reserves 11,501
Revenue reserves (651)
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EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 118,747
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Net asset value per Ordinary Share 107.5p
ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
for the period from incorporation on 10 May 2004 to 31 December 2004
£'000
Net profit for the period 17,609
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Issue of ordinary share capital, net of issue costs 107,897
Dividends paid (2,475)
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105,422
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Unrealised loss on revaluation of interest rate swap (4,284)
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Net assets as at 31 December 2004 118,747
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ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
for the period from incorporation on 10 May 2004 to 31 December 2004
£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Rent and service charges received 8,555
Bank interest received 96
Bank loan interest paid (1,713)
Investment management fees paid (534)
Operating expense payments (1,237)
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Net cash inflow from operating activities 5,167
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property (176,695)
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Net cash outflow from investing activities (176,695)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds of issue of Ordinary Shares 110,500
Issue costs (2,430)
Draw down of bank loan 70,662
Dividends paid (2,475)
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Net cash inflow from financing activities 176,257
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,729
Opening cash and cash equivalents -
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Closing cash and cash equivalents 4,729
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ISIS Property Trust 2 Limited
Notes to the interim accounts
for the period from incorporation on 10 May 2004 to 31 December 2004
1. The unaudited interim results have been prepared on the basis of
International Financial Reporting Standards and the accounting policies
which will be set out in the statutory accounts of the Group for the period
ending 30 June 2005.
2. Earnings per Ordinary Share are based on 110,500,030 shares, being the
weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.
3. Earnings for the period from 10 May 2004 to 31 December 2004 should not be
taken as a guide to the results for the period to 30 June 2005.
4. A second interim dividend of 1.6875p per share, equivalent to £1,865,000 will
be paid on 29 March 2005 to shareholders on the Register on 11 March 2005.
The ex-dividend date will be 9 March 2005.
5. Reconciliation of consolidated net asset value to published net asset value:
31 December 31 December
2004 2004
£'000 (p)
Consolidated net asset value per accounts 118,747 107.5
Adjustments:*
Revenue after taxation (1,824) (1.6)
Dividends paid 2,475 2.2
Unrealised loss on revaluation of interest
rate swap 4,284 3.9
Costs allocated to capital as permitted by
SORP (1,407) (1.3)
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Published net asset value 122,275 110.7
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* The published NAV is calculated on a capital basis under UK Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles ('UK GAAP') and practice for investment trust companies.
In order to reconcile this to the published accounts it is necessary to add back
all revenue reserves and account for the effect of International Financial
Reporting Standards versus UK GAAP. Costs allocated to capital comprise
management fees and bank loan interest payable, charged 60 per cent to revenue
and 40 per cent to capital in recognition of the long term expected returns of
the group, as permitted by the UK Statement of Recommended Practice 'Financial
Statements of Investment Trust Companies' published in January 2003.
6. On 10 December 2004, the Royal Court of Guernsey confirmed the reduction of
capital by way of a cancellation of the Company's share premium account. The
amount cancelled, being £106,792,000, has been credited as a distributable
reserve established in the Company's books of account and shall be available
as distributable profits to be used for all purposes permitted under
Guernsey law, including the buyback of shares and the payment of dividends.
7. The Group results consolidate those of IPT 2 Property Holdings Limited, a
wholly owned subsidiary which invests in properties.
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