Final Results
Hammerson PLC
4 March 2002
Hammerson plc - Results for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000 Change
Net rental income £159.9m £141.1m + 13.3%
Profit before taxation £69.1m £89.2m - 22.5%
Exceptional items (£8.2m) £17.2m
Adjusted profit before taxation(1) £77.3m £72.0m + 7.4%
Earnings per share 21.4p 28.0p - 23.6%
Adjusted earnings per share(1) 24.3p 22.0p +10.5%
Fully diluted net asset value per share 731p 667p +9.6%
Return on equity 8.3% 16.3%
Gearing 65% 67%
Recommended final dividend of 10.26 pence (2000: 9.6 pence) making a total for
the year of 14.84 pence, an increase of 6.0%.
Note (1) Excluding exceptional items, which comprise profits and losses on the
sale of investment properties and, in 2001, the costs of redeeming convertible
bonds.
Copies of the Chairman's Statement, preliminary results statement, profit & loss
account, balance sheet and cash flow statement are attached.
Highlights
• Investment of nearly £400 million, included £197 million in
respect of acquisitions and £138 million on developments.
• Property disposals realised £313 million. Since the year end, a
retail property in Paris sold for £103 million.
• Office development at 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2, completed at an
estimated cost of £103 million with £15 million annual rental
income commencing in April 2002.
• Portfolio reversionary by 18%.
• A total of 15.6 million shares purchased at a cost of £70 million
and at an average price per share of 448 pence.
Ronald Spinney, Chairman, said:
'Hammerson's strategy of focusing on prime retail and office
properties in Europe has resulted in a strong performance in 2001. The
group achieved good underlying growth in rents, completed one of its
most successful developments, at 280 Bishopsgate in London, and advanced
several major new projects.
Our high quality portfolio provides secure revenue and potential for
considerable income growth. The development programme enhances the
group's prospects and I am therefore confident that Hammerson will
achieve good returns in the future.'
For further information:
John Richards Tel: 020 7887 1000
Chief Executive Fax: 020 7887 1010
Simon Melliss
Group Finance Director
Christopher Smith
Director of Corporate Affairs
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Introduction
The Board's objective is to create value from property investment and
development and from actively managing Hammerson's capital. The group's
strategy, of focusing on prime retail and office properties in Europe, has
resulted in a strong performance in 2001. Hammerson achieved good underlying
growth in rents, completed one of its most successful developments, at 280
Bishopsgate in London, and advanced several major new projects.
Results and Dividend
Profit before tax for the year to 31 December 2001 was £69.1 million after
exceptional losses of £8.2 million. Excluding exceptional items, profit
increased by 7.4% in 2001, whilst adjusted earnings per share rose by 10.5% to
24.3 pence.
Diluted net asset value per share increased by 9.6%, to 731 pence. The principal
reasons for this were an underlying increase of 3.2% in the value of the group's
properties, retained earnings and the purchase by the Company of its own shares
and its convertible bonds.
The return on equity in 2001 was 8.3% compared with 16.3% in 2000. The lower
return in 2001 was attributable principally to a smaller increase in the
valuation of the property portfolio.
The directors are recommending a final dividend of 10.26 pence, compared with
9.6 pence in 2000. This makes a total dividend for the year of 14.84 pence, an
increase of 6.0%.
Purchase of the Company's own Shares
In 2001, the Company purchased 15.6 million of its own shares, representing some
5.3% of the shares then in issue, at an average price of 448 pence and a total
cost of £70 million. It is our intention that financial resources, when not
required by the business, will be returned to shareholders in the most efficient
manner, through dividends or purchases of the Company's own shares.
Markets and Outlook
For the second consecutive year, commercial property, both in the UK and on the
continent, performed more strongly than other asset classes. For instance in the
UK, provisional total returns from commercial property in 2001, as measured by
IPD, were 7.1%, compared with 3.9% from gilts and a loss of 13.3% from equities.
In the UK, retail sales grew strongly in 2001 despite the slowdown in the
overall economy. Consumers continue to favour shopping destinations which
provide a comprehensive retail offer in an attractive and safe environment.
Rents for prime centres grew by about 2%, but with retailers being more
selective and leases taking longer to conclude. The investment market saw a
slight recovery in values in the second half of the year, albeit with few
transactions for prime properties. The outlook for further growth in rents and
values appears encouraging.
The French retail sector had another good year in 2001 with consumer expenditure
feeding through to a rise in rents of approaching 10%. Investment demand
remained strong, leading to a further increase in capital values. With rents
linked to an index of building costs, which is increasing at a rate in excess of
inflation, the outlook for continued rental growth is good.
In Germany, the long anticipated upturn in consumer expenditure failed to
materialise. Rents remained little changed and there was a slight reduction in
values.
Demand for office accommodation in central London weakened in the second half of
2001 halting the strong rental growth of the last few years. Economic
uncertainties have led to lower tenant demand and some softening of rents.
However, the amount of new development projects underway is modest and the
medium term outlook for a resumption of growth in rental values is good.
Investment demand is continuing to be driven by investors' desire for secure
income and an attractive initial yield, coupled with growth potential.
In Paris, the strong occupier demand for offices, which had pushed availability
of space to an all time low by the beginning of 2001, tailed off somewhat
towards the end of the year and is likely to result in a slight reduction in
rents in 2002. Nevertheless, the fundamentals of the market are attractive. The
supply of modern flexible accommodation in the central business district remains
limited, the volume of development completions over the next three years is
forecast to be modest and investment demand should continue to be healthy.
Conclusion
The medium term fundamentals in Hammerson's principal markets are attractive.
The group has a high quality portfolio providing secure revenue and potential
for considerable income growth. The development programme enhances the group's
prospects and I am therefore confident that Hammerson will achieve good returns
in the future.
Ronald Spinney
Chairman
4 March 2002
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Return on shareholders' equity
• Hammerson's return on shareholders' equity for 2001 was 8.3%
compared with 16.3% in 2000 and an estimated cost of equity of
8.1%. The principal reason for the reduction in 2001 was a lower
underlying increase in the value of the portfolio. Also, 2000
benefited from exceptional profits of £17.2 million on the disposal
of properties. Hammerson's return on shareholders' equity over the
last three years has averaged 15.6% per annum.
• Hammerson's return on invested capital was 6.8% in 2001,
marginally below its estimated weighted average cost of capital of
7.0%.
Profit and loss account
• Net rental income of £159.9 million for 2001 compared with £141.1
million in 2000. Net rental income included turnover rents of £3.5
million, and car park and other income from properties of £6.2
million.
• An analysis of net rental income is shown below:
2001 2000
£m £m
Properties owned throughout: 112.8 101.1
Acquisitions completed 2000/2001 12.7 5.8
Developments completed 2000/2001 23.4 9.5
Properties sold 2000/2001 9.1 23.6
Exchange translation and other 1.9 1.1
Total 159.9 141.1
• On a like-for-like basis, net rental income increased by £11.7
million or 11.6%.
• Asset management initiatives, such as the remodelling of space at
Brent Cross shopping centre in north London and at Italie 2
shopping centre in Paris, together with rent reviews within the
UK portfolio, were the main reasons for the strong growth in
like-for-like rental income. In addition to the growth in
like-for-like income, there were full year rental contributions
from recently completed developments at West Quay, Southampton;
54 boulevard Haussmann, Paris; and 16 Old Bailey, London. There
were also full year contributions from the acquisitions made in
2000 of the Bercy 2 shopping centre and Les Trois Quartiers, both
in Paris.
• Administration costs of £18.3 million in 2001 were £2.6 million
higher than in 2000. The principal reasons for this increase were
additional staff numbers, reflecting new business activity, and
higher UK pension costs following an actuarial review and
resumption of contributions in April 2001.
• The group's net financing costs increased by £14.2 million to
£67.6 million, mainly due to the cost of financing the development
programme. The average cost of borrowing was 6.4% in 2001,
compared with 6.5% in 2000. Interest cover remained unchanged at
1.9 times.
• Profit before tax in 2001 was £69.1 million after charging
exceptional costs of £3.3 million incurred in the redemption of
the £110 million convertible bonds and losses of £4.9 million on
property disposals. In 2000, the profit before tax of £89.2
million included an exceptional profit of £17.2 million from
property disposals.
• Adjusted profit before tax, excluding exceptional items, was £77.3
million compared with £72.0 million in 2000, an increase of 7.4%.
• The tax charge for the year was £7.9 million, representing an
effective tax rate of 10.2% on profit before tax and exceptional
items. The low rate reflected the benefit of tax reliefs brought
forward from earlier years to cover UK tax payable for 2001. A
balance of reliefs remains available which it is anticipated will
be used to reduce UK taxable profits in 2002 and 2003.
• Earnings per share for 2001 were 21.4 pence. Excluding the losses
from disposals and the exceptional cost of redeeming the
convertible bonds, adjusted earnings per share were 24.3 pence,
compared with 22.0 pence in 2000, an increase of 10.5%.
• A final dividend of 10.26 pence per share is proposed which,
together with the interim dividend of 4.58 pence per share, makes
a total for the year of 14.84 pence per share. This represents an
increase of 6.0% on the total dividend for 2000.
Cash flow
• Operating cash flow after interest for the year ended 31 December
2001 was £57 million, compared with £69 million in 2000, the
reduction due mainly to higher interest payments.
• The cash outflow for 2001 was £59 million, compared with £385
million in 2000. The principal reason for the reduced cash outflow
was the proceeds raised from the sale of properties, which
amounted to £313 million in 2001, compared with £75 million in
2000.
Balance sheet
• At 31 December 2001, Hammerson's portfolio was valued at £3,488
million, compared with £3,338 million at the end of 2000. The
movement in the value of the portfolio reflected additional
investment of £71 million, after disposals, and a valuation
surplus of £108 million, partly offset by an exchange translation
movement of £29 million.
• The portfolio includes development properties with a valuation of
£370 million, £32 million above cost. This reflects a valuation
that is discounted for the estimated costs to complete, including
interest and a profit margin that a potential purchaser might
apply. The group does not intend to dispose of any of its
developments prior to their completion and management believes
that, in current market conditions, the future surpluses are
likely to be substantially in excess of £32 million.
• The portfolio includes a number of joint ventures. These had a
value of £1,956 million of which the group's share was £822
million, or 24% of the total group portfolio, at 31 December 2001.
• In October, the Company gave notice of redemption of its £110
million 2006 convertible bonds. In order to minimise the dilution
from issuing new shares, £45.4 million of bonds were subsequently
purchased in the market at an average price of 103.68% and £2.8
million were redeemed at par. The balance was converted into 14.2
million new ordinary shares at the conversion price of 435.6
pence. Subsequently, Hammerson purchased and cancelled 15.6
million of its own ordinary shares at an average price per share
of 448 pence, and a total cost of 70 million.
• The group's net assets at 31 December 2001 amounted to £2,049
million, an increase of £112 million over the previous year's
figure, reflecting the revaluation surplus of £107 million and
retained profits of £19 million, partially offset by changes to
share capital and exchange translation movements.
• Diluted net asset value per share increased by 64 pence, or 9.6%,
from 667 pence to 731 pence at the year end. Of this increase, the
revaluation surplus contributed 35 pence and retained profits and
other items 5 pence. The purchase and cancellation of Hammerson
shares and the redemption of convertible bonds increased the
diluted net asset value per share by 24 pence.
Borrowings
• At the end of 2001, the group had borrowings of £1,553 million and
cash and short term deposits of £218 million, so that net debt was
£1,335 million. Undrawn committed facilities were £234 million.
• At the end of the year, the weighted average maturity of
borrowings was approximately 11 years, with 43% maturing after
more than 10 years. Reflecting the group's financing policy, 97%
of borrowings were unsecured.
• The market value of borrowings and financial instruments was
£1,631 million at the year end, which was £78 million greater than
the actual liability, equivalent to 19 pence per share after tax.
During 2001 the margin above gilts in the Company's long term
bonds reduced by around 110 basis points, which increased the
market value of the bonds by approximately £46 million.
• Gearing at 31 December 2001 was 65%, compared with 67% at the 2000
year end.
Financial reporting
• The group has adopted the transitional arrangements permitted
under Financial Reporting Standard ('FRS') 17 'Retirement
benefits'. Had the standard been adopted in full during 2001, net
assets would have been reduced by approximately 1 pence per share.
• FRS 19 'Deferred tax' will be adopted for the year ended 31
December 2002. This will require full provision to be made against
the possible recovery of tax relief received on capital
allowances, tax depreciation and capitalised interest. In
practice, the group does not normally pay tax on these items when
properties are sold. If FRS 19 had been adopted in 2001, the
group's deferred tax liability at 31 December 2001 would have been
£7.6 million and there would have been a deferred tax credit to
the profit and loss account of £15.9 million.
PROPERTY PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Property Portfolio Information
for the year ended 31 December 2001
Net Underlying Average
rental Properties valuation Total unexpired
income at change return Reversionary lease
valuation term
£m £m % % % years
Note (1)
United Kingdom
Retail 61 1,175 0.7 6.3 8.7 14
Office 51 1,126 6.6 12.8 25.8 13
Total United Kingdom 112 2,301 3.5 9.5 17.3 13
Continental Europe
Retail: France 28 543 6.6 12.6 23.0 7
Germany 11 285 (4.1) (0.7) 14.9 4
39 828 2.7 8.0 20.4 6
Office: France 9 359 2.5 8.1 24.7 3
Total Continental Europe 48 1,187 2.6 8.0 21.2 6
Group
Retail 100 2,003 1.4 7.1 13.5 11
Office 60 1,485 5.6 11.8 25.7 12
Total Group 160 3,488 3.2 8.9 18.4 11
Note
1. The amount by which the estimated rental value, excluding that relating to
vacant space, exceeds the rents passing at 31 December 2001.
• At 31 December 2001, Hammerson's portfolio had a book value of
£3,488 million and included developments of £370 million.
• Reflecting increased investment in continental Europe, the
portfolio in France and Germany increased from 32% to 34% during
the year. The split in the portfolio between retail and offices
was little changed.
• During 2001, the group invested a total of £386 million, of which
£138 million was spent on development projects, £197 million on
acquisitions and £51 million on improving existing properties and
other investment.
• Property disposals in 2001 raised proceeds of £313 million. Since
the year end, the sale of 54 boulevard Haussmann, Paris for £103
million has been completed.
Valuation movements
• The underlying valuation increases for 2001 in the UK and
continental Europe were 3.5% and 2.6% respectively, giving rise
to an underlying increase of 3.2% for the group as a whole.
• The valuation growth in the UK retail portfolio was 0.7% with an
increase in the second half of the year of 2.8%, more than
offsetting the fall in the first half. In France, the shopping
centres increased in value by 6.6% due to strong income growth and
a reduction in investment yields. In Germany, there was a reduction
in value of 4.1%.
• In the UK, the value of the office portfolio increased by 6.6%,
mainly due to a further development surplus at 280 Bishopsgate,
London and continuing growth in rental income at Harbour Exchange
and 99 Bishopsgate, both in London.
Total return
• The total return from the portfolio was 8.9%. The returns in the
UK and France were 9.5% and 11.0% respectively, whilst Germany
showed a negative return of 0.7%.
Portfolio (£m) Total return
UK - Offices 1,126 12.8%
France - Retail 543 12.6%
France - Offices 359 8.1%
UK - Retail 1,175 6.3%
Germany - Retail 285 -0.7%
3,488 8.9%
Income quality
• At 31 December 2001, the average unexpired lease term of the
group's properties was 11 years.
• The group's ten largest retail tenants by rental income account
for approximately 13% of total rental income. Major tenants
include Hennes & Mauritz (3.9%); Arcadia (1.4%); Next (1.1%);
Boots (1.1%) and REWE (1.1%). Given the spread of tenants in the
retail portfolio, the risk to Hammerson of individual tenant
default is very low.
• The group's five largest office tenants account for approximately
23% of total rental income and comprise: The Royal Bank of
Scotland (7.8%); Deutsche Bank (5.0%); BAT (3.8%); Lazards (2.9%)
and Railtrack (2.8%).
• Overall, the portfolio was 18% reversionary at the year end,
compared with 20% reversionary at the end of 2000. Management
believes that the portfolio will show strong income growth in each
of the next three years from rent reviews and indexation, from the
renewal of expiring leases, and from recently completed
development projects.
Rent Reviews
• The following table shows projected UK rents, after reviews, based
on current estimated rental values ('ERV'). It is not a forecast
and takes no account of increases or decreases in rental values
before the relevant review dates.
2002 2003 2004 Total
£m £m £m 2002/2004
£m
Rents passing from leases subject to review 8 16 20 44
Projected rent after review at current ERV 13 22 23 58
Potential rent increase 5 6 3 14
• In the UK, rents passing subject to review in 2002-2004 amount to
£44 million. Rents receivable in respect of these leases would
increase by £14 million to £58 million by 2004 if reviewed at
current ERV. In addition, it is estimated that reviews remaining
to be settled from 2001, could increase rents by around £8 million
in 2002.
• In France and Germany, rents are not generally subject to review
but are indexed annually. In France, they are linked to the INSEE,
a cost of construction index, which increased in 2001 by 4.8%. In
Germany, they are linked to a cost of living index, which
increased in 2001 by 2.2%.
Lease Expiries and Breaks
• The following table shows projected rents, assuming renewals or
new lettings at current rental values, of leases where there are
expiries or tenants' break clauses. It is not a forecast and takes
no account of void periods, tenant incentives, or possible changes
in rental values before the relevant lease expiry dates.
2002 2003 2004 Total
£m £m £m 2002/2004
£m
Rents passing from leases subject to expiries or breaks 10 10 12 32
Current ERV 13 14 16 43
Potential rent increase 3 4 4 11
• Over the three years 2002-2004, leases with current rents passing
of £32 million either expire or are subject to tenant break
clauses. Management estimates that, assuming renewals at current
ERV, additional rents from this element of the portfolio would
total £11 million by 2004.
Income from Developments
• Additional income will also be secured from completed development
projects. In 2002, Hammerson will receive, from April, an annual
rent of 15 million from The Royal Bank of Scotland, in respect of
280 Bishopsgate, London EC2 and an annual rent of £2 million from
Martineau Place, Birmingham.
• Other major development projects are due for completion over the
next two years, although at this stage are mostly unlet. If let at
current estimated rental values, these projects would generate
additional annual rents of £40 million by the end of 2004.
Retail Portfolio
• The group's retail portfolio had a book value of £2,003 million at
31 December 2001, and rents passing of £110 million. The ERV was
£130 million and the portfolio was 14% reversionary overall.
• The vacancy rate at the end of the year in the retail portfolio
was 3.2%, compared with 2.9% at the end of 2000.
Investment activity
• Retail acquisitions during the year amounted to £41 million. In
the UK, an investment of £10 million was made in the Grosvenor
House Hotel in Sheffield, where Hammerson has been nominated as
preferred development partner by the city. Hammerson also
increased its investment in the designer outlet centre at Bicester
by £6 million.
• In continental Europe, the freehold interest in Luisen Center,
Darmstadt was acquired for £19 million, facilitating the current
refurbishment project. A further 25% interest in B5, the designer
outlet centre outside Berlin, was purchased for £6 million, giving
Hammerson control over this asset and the remaining 25% interest
has been acquired since the year end.
• At the beginning of October, Hammerson sold the Queensmere
Shopping Centre, Slough for £105 million, with £10 million of the
consideration being deferred in the form of a five year interest
bearing loan. Shortly after the year end, the disposal of 54
boulevard Haussmann, Paris for £103 million was completed. The
latter property was redeveloped by Hammerson in 2000 at a total
development cost of £72 million, and a capital profit of £31
million was realised on sale.
• Other projects in 2001 in the UK, included the reconfiguration of
space at Brent Cross to enhance the retail offer at the centre and
the refurbishment of West Riding House in Leeds. At Freshney Place
in Grimsby, refurbishment works were completed with the opening of
a TK Maxx store in the former food court. A letting to Next also
improved the retail offer in the centre. At Merseyway in
Stockport, work continued to reconfigure the former C&A store.
• In France, works on the food court at Italie 2 are now complete,
while at Place des Halles, Strasbourg, the reconfiguration of the
BHV and Squash units is due for completion shortly.
• At Markisches Zentrum, Berlin and Luisen Center, Darmstadt, the
refurbishment projects are on course for the expected completion
dates of March and September 2002 respectively. Letting has
progressed well and will result in an enhanced income stream from
these centres.
Developments
• The major development projects at Bull Ring and Martineau Place in
Birmingham, were progressed, with the latter achieving practical
completion in December 2001 approximately 95% let. Construction is
progressing well and handover of the anchor store to Selfridges
took place in February 2002. At Romford, the redevelopment of the
Liberty Centre also made progress towards its scheduled completion
in April 2003 and approximately two thirds of the new income from
the project has been secured.
• In addition to the major development projects currently underway,
Hammerson is advancing a number of potential future projects.
These include the redevelopment of the Broadmead area in Bristol,
where Hammerson and its partners in The Bristol Alliance will, in
mid 2002, be submitting a revised planning application for a major
regional shopping centre. In Sheffield, the group is in the
initial stages of preparing a major, retail led city centre
redevelopment.
Retail operations
• Local initiatives are co-ordinated at the group's offices in
London, Paris and Berlin. The overall retail portfolio is managed
by the Retail Group which has been established to encourage the
exchange of ideas and working practices across Hammerson's
operations in Europe and to develop a more co-ordinated approach
to multinational retailers.
• As an important element in distinguishing Hammerson centres to
both tenants and customers, a separate shopping centre management
company currently operates in France under the name of Marketing &
Valorisation. During 2002, Hammerson Management Services, a newly
formed operating company in the UK, will assume responsibility for
the management of the group's UK shopping centres. In 2001,
non-rental income from car parks, mall initiatives and management
fees amounted to 8 million and the group will aggressively develop
these and other alternative sources of income from Hammerson's
assets.
• The portfolio contains a number of shopping centres, that are
strong local, and in certain cases national, brands. These brands
are promoted so as to increase their value through growth in
footfall and sales. The group makes extensive use of research,
including customer surveys and sales data from retailers, to judge
the success of the retail offer to consumers and to develop
strategies for the continued success of the centres.
Office Portfolio
• The group's office portfolio had a book value of £1,485 million at
31 December 2001. Rents passing of £75 million compared with ERV
of £99 million. The office portfolio is now 26% reversionary,
compared with 27% reversionary a year ago.
• The vacancy rate at the end of the year in the office investment
portfolio was 6.7%, compared with 3.9% at the end of the previous
year. The increase was due to lease surrenders at Harbour Exchange
in Docklands, and vacancies at 4 place de l'Opera and Les Trois
Quartiers, both in Paris.
Investment and development activity
• Investment in the office portfolio in 2001 amounted to £156
million. During the year four office properties were sold for a
total of 225 million: Senator House, Gan House and 4 St Dunstan's
Hill in London; and 40 rue de Courcelles in Paris.
• Acquisitions included the purchase of a 33.3% interest in Moor
House, a development property next to Moorgate station in the
City, for 20 million in September. This partnership, with Greycoat
Estates Limited and Pearl Assurance plc, a subsidiary of Henderson
Global Investors, will deliver over 29,000 m(2) of office space
when completed in spring 2004. Hammerson also acquired the
outstanding 33.3% interest in Spitalfields Development Group for
£11 million and is continuing discussions with the planning
authorities and potential tenants with a view to bringing forward
a major development project at Bishops Square, London E1, in
conjunction with the Corporation of London.
• Works on existing developments in the UK were progressed during
the year, notably at 280 Bishopsgate in London, where the building
was handed over to the tenant a week ahead of schedule in October,
at an estimated final cost of £103 million. At 31 December 2001,
the valuation surplus on this property was £123 million. The rent
will commence in April 2002, giving a yield on the total
development cost of over 14%.
• At 1 London Wall, the project to build a 19,300 m(2) office
building in a joint venture with Kajima continued, with a
scheduled completion of summer 2003. In the West End, a new
development was commenced at 10 Grosvenor Street, in partnership
with Grosvenor, to create 6,100 m(2) of office accommodation,
also with completion in summer 2003.
• In Paris, Hammerson acquired the freehold of 14 boulevard
Haussmann for £107 million, and began a redevelopment to create
26,900 m (2) of high quality office space in this prime location.
The total cost is expected to be £174 million. A 50% interest in 4
place de l'Opera was acquired and a joint venture to refurbish the
6,800 m(2) of office space in the building was entered into with
MAAF Assurances. The developments at 53 quai d'Orsay and 148 rue
de l'Universite started during 2001 and are scheduled for
completion in September of this year. These buildings which are in
a prime location in the 7eme arrondisement will provide a total of
19,600 m(2) of accommodation and interest from potential occupiers
is encouraging.
• Good progress was made in respect of the proposed joint venture
with AXA to redevelop 9 place Vendome and 368/374 rue Saint Honore
in Paris to develop 26,000 m(2) of prime offices and 3,000 m(2) of
retail space.
• In respect of each of the group's developments, the breakeven
rents are below the estimated rental value of the space if
available today.
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
Notes £m £m
Gross rental income, after rents payable 1 175.6 157.0
Other property outgoings 1 (15.7) (15.9)
Net rental income 159.9 141.1
Management fees receivable 1.9 2.0
Cost of property activities (11.4) (9.6)
Corporate expenses (8.8) (8.1)
Administration expenses (18.3) (15.7)
Operating profit 141.6 125.4
Exceptional items: (Loss)/Profit on the sale of investment (4.9) 17.2
properties
Profit on ordinary activities before interest 136.7 142.6
Exceptional cost of finance 2 (3.3) -
Other cost of finance (net) 2 (64.3) (53.4)
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 69.1 89.2
Taxation 3 (7.9) (8.2)
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 61.2 81.0
Equity minority interests (0.9) (1.3)
Profit for the financial year 60.3 79.7
Dividends 4 (41.5) (39.4)
Retained profit for the financial year 18.8 40.3
Earnings per share 5 21.4p 28.0p
Diluted earnings per share 5 21.4p 27.8p
Adjusted earnings per share 5 24.3p 22.0p
All results derive from continuing operations.
Movements on reserves are set out in note 16.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
Notes £m £m
Fixed assets
Land and buildings 6 3,487.5 3,337.8
Fixtures, fittings and equipment 7 1.0 0.8
Tangible assets 3,488.5 3,338.6
Investments 9 31.4 15.2
Current assets 3,519.9 3,353.8
Debtors - Due within one year 10 81.4 71.0
- Due after more than one year 10 14.4 -
Cash and short term deposits 11 218.4 150.4
314.2 221.4
Creditors falling due within one year
Borrowings 12 (24.2) (11.2)
Other 13 (173.2) (146.7)
Net current assets 116.8 63.5
Total assets less current liabilities 3,636.7 3,417.3
Creditors falling due after more than one year
Borrowings 12 (1,528.7) (1,428.7)
Other 13 (22.1) (18.3)
Equity minority interests (37.1) (33.0)
2,048.8 1,937.3
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 15 70.0 70.3
Share premium account 16 588.6 529.2
Revaluation reserve 16 978.0 939.6
Capital redemption reserve 16 5.9 2.0
Other reserves 16 1.5 1.5
Profit and loss account 16 404.8 394.7
Equity shareholders' funds 2,048.8 1,937.3
Net asset value per share 5 734p 689p
Diluted net asset value per share 5 731p 667p
Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses
for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
£m £m
Profit for the financial year 60.3 79.7
Unrealised surplus on revaluation of properties 106.5 199.8
Exchange translation movements (6.3) 1.6
Total recognised gains and losses for the year 160.5 281.1
Note of Historical Cost Profits and Losses
for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
£m £m
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 69.1 89.2
Realisation of previous years' revaluation gains 62.7 10.4
Historical cost profit on ordinary activities before taxation 131.8 99.6
Historical cost profit for the financial year after taxation, equity minority 81.5 50.7
interests and dividends
Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds
for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
£m £m
Retained profit for the financial year 18.8 40.3
Other recognised gains and losses 100.2 201.4
Purchase and cancellation of own shares (70.5) (31.3)
Issue of shares 63.0 1.2
Net increase in shareholders' funds 111.5 211.6
Equity shareholders' funds at 1 January 1,937.3 1,725.7
Equity shareholders' funds at 31 December 2,048.8 1,937.3
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
Notes £m £m
Net cash flow from operating activities 17 134.8 127.8
Returns on investment and servicing of finance 17 (77.8) (59.0)
Corporation tax (paid)/received (2.9) 21.9
Capital expenditure and investment 17 (72.9) (369.6)
Acquisitions and disposals 17 - (67.0)
Equity dividends paid (39.7) (38.8)
Cash outflow (58.5) (384.7)
(Increase)/Decrease in short term deposits (78.1) 4.0
Net cash inflow from financing 18 126.5 388.1
(Decrease)/Increase in cash in the year (10.1) 7.4
Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow to Movement in Net Debt
for the year ended 31 December 2001
2001 2000
Unaudited Audited
Notes £m £m
(Decrease)/Increase in cash in the year (10.1) 7.4
Net increase in debt (133.9) (418.4)
Increase/(Decrease) in short term deposits 78.1 (4.0)
Change in net debt resulting from cash flows (65.9) (415.0)
Adoption of secured bank debt on acquisition of subsidiary - (10.6)
Exchange adjustment 20.9 (5.4)
Movement in net debt in the year (45.0) (431.0)
Net debt at 1 January (1,289.5) (858.5)
Net debt at 31 December 19 (1,334.5) (1,289.5)
Notes to the Accounts
1. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
Gross rental Rents Other 2001 Net 2000 Net
income payable property rental income rental
outgoings income
£m £m £m £m £m
Rental income
United Kingdom
Retail: London & South 49.0 (0.8) (6.1) 42.1 34.4
Midlands & North 21.9 (0.7) (2.4) 18.8 15.9
70.9 (1.5) (8.5) 60.9 50.3
Office: City 29.5 (5.3) - 24.2 26.0
West End 18.5 (0.5) (0.5) 17.5 16.1
Docklands & other 11.6 (1.5) (0.6) 9.5 6.4
59.6 (7.3) (1.1) 51.2 48.5
Total United Kingdom 130.5 (8.8) (9.6) 112.1 98.8
Continental Europe
Retail: France 30.7 - (2.5) 28.2 20.1
Germany 14.3 (0.2) (3.4) 10.7 10.9
45.0 (0.2) (5.9) 38.9 31.0
Office: France 9.1 - (0.2) 8.9 11.3
Total Continental Europe 54.1 (0.2) (6.1) 47.8 42.3
Group
Retail 115.9 (1.7) (14.4) 99.8 81.3
Office 68.7 (7.3) (1.3) 60.1 59.8
Total 184.6 (9.0) (15.7) 159.9 141.1
Management fees receivable 1.9 - - 1.9 2.0
Cost of property activities - - (11.4) (11.4) (9.6)
Net property income 186.5 (9.0) (27.1) 150.4 133.5
Included in net rental income for 2001 is £3.8m (2000: £6.1m) in respect of
accrued rent receivable allocated to rent free periods.
2001 2000
Assets Net debt Net rental Net rental
employed income income
£m £m £m £m
Net assets
United Kingdom 2,231.6 (450.8) 1,780.8 1,691.3
Continental Europe 1,151.7 (883.7) 268.0 246.0
3,383.3 (1,334.5) 2,048.8 1,937.3
Net assets have not been analysed by retail and office sectors as net debt
cannot be allocated to these sectors.
Notes to the Accounts
2. COST OF FINANCE (NET)
2001 2000
£m £m
Interest payable on:
Bank loans and overdrafts 25.2 18.5
Other loans 71.0 71.6
Interest payable and similar charges 96.2 90.1
Less:
Interest payable capitalised (19.1) (20.1)
Interest receivable (12.8) (15.7)
Other cost of finance (net) 64.3 53.4
Exceptional cost of finance 3.3 -
Cost of finance (net) 67.6 53.4
The exceptional cost of finance represents the cost incurred in redeeming
the Company's £110m 6.5% convertible bonds.
3. TAXATION
2001 2000
£m £m
United Kingdom corporation tax at 30% 21.2 23.2
Advance corporation tax ('ACT') written back (13.5) (15.3)
Overseas tax 0.2 0.3
7.9 8.2
Contingent tax
Should the group's properties and investments be sold at book value a tax
liability would arise. The liability would be £203 million (2000: £197
million) if properties are sold individually and no capital allowances
retained by Hammerson. If account is taken of the likelihood that some
properties would be sold through the sale of shares in subsidiaries, and it
is assumed that capital allowances will be retained by the group for all
other property sales, the liability would be reduced to approximately £49
million (2000: £57 million).
On a diluted net asset value per share basis these amounts are equivalent to
72 pence per share and 17 pence per share (2000: 64 pence per share and 18
pence per share) respectively.
FRS 19 - Deferred tax
Financial Reporting Standard 19 ('FRS 19') will apply for the year ended 31
December 2002. This will require provision to be made for the tax that would
be payable in the event that disposals are made such that all capital
allowances and other deductions previously claimed reverse.
Had FRS 19 been applied to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2001,
there would have been a deferred tax credit of £15.9m in the profit and loss
account, a deferred tax charge of £11.5m in the statement of total
recognised gains and losses and the net deferred tax liability at the year
end would have been £7.6m.
Notes to the Accounts
4. DIVIDENDS
2001 2000
£m £m
Interim 4.58p (2000: 4.40p) per share 12.8 12.5
Final proposed 10.26p (2000: 9.60p) per share 28.7 26.9
41.5 39.4
The directors have declared a final dividend of 10.26p per share payable
on 23 May 2002 to shareholders on the register at the close of business
on 15 March 2002.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the
financial year of £60.3m by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the year of 281.4m, excluding those shares held
in the Hammerson Deferred Share Plan (note 9) which are treated as
cancelled. Basic net asset value per share is calculated from the value
of equity shareholders' funds at 31 December 2001 of £2,048.8m (2000:
£1,937.3m) and the number of shares in issue at that date of 279.3m
(2000: 280.7m), again excluding shares held in the Hammerson Deferred
Share Plan.
Earnings per share
2001 2000
Weighted Weighted
average average
number of number of
shares shares
Earnings Pence Earnings Pence
million million
£m per share £m per share
Basic 60.3 281.4 21.4 79.7 284.5 28.0
Adjustments:
Dilutive share options - 0.2 n/a - 0.2 n/a
Convertible bonds - - n/a 6.5 25.2 n/a
Diluted 60.3 281.6 21.4 86.2 309.9 27.8
Adjusted earnings per share
2001 2000
£m £m
Profit for the financial year 60.3 79.7
Adjustments: Exceptional items 4.9 (17.2)
Exceptional cost of finance 3.3 -
Adjusted profit for the financial year 68.5 62.5
Weighted average number of shares (million) 281.4 284.5
Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 24.3 22.0
Net asset value per share
Shareholders' Shares Net asset value
funds per share
£m million pence
Basic 2,048.8 279.3 734
Unexercised share options 11.8 2.7 n/a
Diluted 2,060.6 282.0 731
Notes to the Accounts
6 LAND AND BUILDINGS
Valuation Cost
2001 2000 2001 2000
£m £m £m £m
Investment Properties
Fully developed properties 3,117.4 3,040.0 2,165.9 2,175.8
Properties held for or in the course of development 370.1 297.8 337.7 214.5
3,487.5 3,337.8 2,503.6 2,390.3
Freeholds Long Short Total
leaseholds leaseholds
£m £m £m £m
Movements in the year
Balance at 1 January 2001 1,639.0 1,689.3 9.5 3,337.8
Exchange adjustment (27.5) (1.2) (0.1) (28.8)
Transfers 43.5 (43.5) - -
Additions at cost 235.2 142.9 0.4 378.5
Disposals at valuation (235.0) (91.7) - (326.7)
Capitalised interest 6.2 12.9 - 19.1
Revaluation surplus 50.1 57.7 (0.2) 107.6
Balance at 31 December 2001 1,711.5 1,766.4 9.6 3,487.5
2001 2000
£m £m
Capital commitments 271.9 235.1
7 FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT
Cost Depreciation Net book value
£m £m £m
Balance at 1 January 2001 1.9 (1.1) 0.8
Additions 0.5 - 0.5
Charge for the year - (0.3) (0.3)
Disposals (0.1) 0.1 -
Balance at 31 December 2001 2.3 (1.3) 1.0
Notes to the Accounts
8 JOINT INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
As at 31 December 2001 certain property and corporate interests have
been proportionally consolidated, and these are set out in the following
table:
Group share % Partner(s)
Investment portfolio
Brent Cross Shopping Centre 41.2 The Standard Life Assurance Company
Essen Shopping Center BV 22 Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds
The Martineau Galleries Limited Partnership 33.33 Land Securities PLC, Pearl Assurance plc
The Martineau Limited Partnership 33.33 Land Securities PLC, Pearl Assurance plc
The Oracle Limited Partnership 50 Akaria Investments Limited
Opera Capucines SCI 50 MAAF Assurances
West Quay Shopping Centre Limited 50 Barclays Bank plc
Development portfolio
The Bull Ring Limited Partnership 33.33 Land Securities PLC, Pearl Assurance plc
The Grosvenor Street Limited Partnership 50 Grosvenor West End Properties
The London Wall Limited Partnership 50 Kajima London Wall Limited
The Moor House Limited Partnership 33.33 Greycoat Estates Ltd, Pearl Assurance plc
The following summarised profit and loss account and balance sheet show
the proportion of the group's results and net assets before partner
funding which is derived from its joint investments and developments:
Profit and loss account
2001 2000
£m £m
Net rental income 29.4 19.7
Administration expenses (0.2) (0.1)
Operating profit 29.2 19.6
Cost of finance (net) 0.4 0.8
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 29.6 20.4
Balance sheet
2001 2000
£m £m
Land and buildings at valuation 822.0 728.5
Fixed assets 822.0 728.5
Other current assets 13.8 10.5
Cash 10.8 16.8
24.6 27.3
Borrowings falling due within one year (0.1) (0.1)
Creditors falling due within one year (20.6) (20.5)
Net current assets 3.9 6.7
Total assets less current liabilities 825.9 735.2
Borrowings falling due after more than one year (10.4) -
Creditors falling due after more than one year (7.7) -
Net assets before partner funding 807.8 735.2
Notes to the Accounts
9. INVESTMENTS
2001 2000
£m £m
Value Retail Investors Limited Partnerships 20.9 13.8
Ordinary shares of Hammerson plc (Deferred Share Plan) 2.5 1.4
Other investments 8.0 -
31.4 15.2
10. DEBTORS
2001 2000
£m £m
Due within one year
Trade debtors 27.2 20.4
Other debtors 48.4 38.6
Corporation tax 0.8 7.3
Prepayments 5.0 4.7
81.4 71.0
Due after more than one year
Other debtors 14.4 -
11. CASH AND SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
2001 2000
£m £m
Cash at bank 9.4 19.5
Short term deposits 209.0 130.9
218.4 150.4
Analysis by currency
Sterling 211.4 144.2
Euro 7.0 6.2
218.4 150.4
Notes to the Accounts
12. BORROWINGS
2001 2000
£m £m
Unsecured
£200 million 7.25% Sterling bonds due 2028 197.3 197.2
£250 million 6.875% Sterling bonds due 2020 246.4 198.6
£200 million 10.75% Sterling bonds due 2013 194.4 194.2
€500 million 6.25% Euro bonds due 2008 303.2 -
€300 million 5% Euro bonds due 2007 181.8 186.6
£110 million 6.5% Sterling convertible bonds due 2006 - 108.2
£86.4 million 7.875% Sterling bonds due 2003 85.5 85.0
Bank loans and overdrafts 315.3 459.4
1,523.9 1,429.2
Exchange difference on currency swaps (15.4) (26.4)
1,508.5 1,402.8
Secured
Sterling variable rate mortgages due 2007 10.4 -
Euro mortgages 5.24%-6.95% due between 2002 and 2023 31.9 34.8
Euro loans 3.749%-7.25% due between 2011 and 2019 2.1 2.3
44.4 37.1
1,552.9 1,439.9
Undrawn committed facilities
2001 2000
£m £m
Expiring after more than two years 233.6 65.2
13. CREDITORS - OTHER
2001 2000
£m £m
Falling due within one year
Trade creditors 39.2 39.5
Taxation 4.9 6.1
Other creditors 91.1 63.8
Accruals 9.3 10.4
Dividends payable 28.7 26.9
173.2 146.7
Falling due after more than one year
Other creditors 22.1 18.3
Notes to the Accounts
14 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
31 December 2001 31 December 2000
Book value Fair value Book value Fair value
£m £m £m £m
Overdrafts and short term borrowings (25.9) (25.9) (13.1) (13.1)
Gross long term borrowings (1,560.1) (1,632.2) (1,359.1) (1,404.0)
Convertible bonds - - (110.0) (121.3)
Unamortised borrowing costs 17.7 17.7 15.9 15.9
Interest rate swaps - (9.4) - (10.7)
Currency swaps 15.4 18.5 26.4 29.4
Total borrowings (1,552.9) (1,631.3) (1,439.9) (1,503.8)
The fair value of the group's cash, short term deposits, other long term debtors
and creditors equate to their book values.
15. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorised Called up, allotted and fully
paid
2001 2000 2001 2000
£m £m £m £m
Ordinary shares of 25p each 94.8 94.8 70.0 70.3
Number
Movements in issued share capital
Number of shares in issue at 1 January 2001 281,064,406
Conversion of convertible bonds 14,177,717
Exercise of share options - Share option scheme 347,809
- Save As You Earn 6,640
Purchase and cancellation of own shares (15,635,791)
Number of shares in issue at 31 December 2001 279,960,781
16. RESERVES
Share Revaluation Capital Other Profit and
premium reserve redemption reserves loss
account reserve
account
£m £m £m £m £m
Balance at 1 January 2001 529.2 939.6 2.0 1.5 394.7
Exchange adjustment - (5.4) - - (0.9)
Premium on issue of shares 59.4 - - - -
Purchase of own shares for cancellation - - 3.9 - (70.5)
Surplus arising on revaluation of properties - 106.5 - - -
Transfer to profit and loss account on - (62.7) - - 62.7
disposal
Retained profit for the year - - - - 18.8
Balance at 31 December 2001 588.6 978.0 5.9 1.5 404.8
Notes to the Accounts
17. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOWS
2001 2000
£m £m
Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities
Operating profit 141.6 125.4
Depreciation and amortisation 1.6 0.5
Increase in accrued rents receivable (3.8) (6.1)
Increase in debtors (9.1) (4.0)
Increase in creditors 4.5 12.0
134.8 127.8
Returns on investment and servicing of finance
Interest received 13.3 15.5
Interest paid (91.1) (74.0)
Dividends paid to minorities - (0.5)
(77.8) (59.0)
Capital expenditure and investment
Purchase and development of property (363.3) (442.7)
Purchase of investments (22.6) (1.7)
Sale of property 313.0 74.8
(72.9) (369.6)
Acquisitions and disposals
Disposal of subsidiary companies - (0.2)
Purchase of subsidiary company - (67.6)
Cash acquired with subsidiary company - 0.8
- (67.0)
18. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING
2001 2000
£m £m
Issue of bonds 348.5 198.6
Purchase of own bonds for cancellation (48.2) -
Issue of shares 1.3 1.0
Purchase of own shares for cancellation (70.5) (31.3)
(Decrease)/Increase in medium and long term borrowings (119.6) 248.4
Increase/(Decrease) in short term borrowings 15.0 (28.6)
Net cash inflow from financing 126.5 388.1
19. ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT
Short term Cash at Borrowings due Borrowings due
deposits bank within one after one year
year Net debt
£m £m £m £m £m
Balance at 1 January 2001 130.9 19.5 (11.2) (1,428.7) (1,289.5)
Cash flow 78.1 (10.1) (15.0) (180.7) (127.7)
Conversion of convertible bonds - - - 61.8 61.8
Exchange - - 2.0 18.9 20.9
Balance at 31 December 2001 209.0 9.4 (24.2) (1,528.7) (1,334.5)
Notes to the Accounts
20 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There are contingent liabilities of £2.5m (2000: £3.2m) relating to
guarantees given by the parent company in respect of certain group
companies.
21 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated profit and loss account and balance sheet set out above
are not statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the
Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December
2001 will be finalised on the basis of the financial information
presented by the directors in this preliminary announcement and will be
delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual
General Meeting.
The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2000 is derived
from the statutory accounts for that year which have been reported on by
the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The
audit report on the 31 December 2000 financial statements was
unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or
Section 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985. The unaudited financial
information in this report has been prepared on the basis of the
accounting policies set out in the full statutory accounts for the year
ended 31 December 2000.
22. NOTICE OF MEETING
The Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.30am on Thursday, 9 May
2002 at 100 Park Lane, London W1K 7AR.
Property Portfolio Information
for the year ended 31 December 2001
Net True Underlying Estimated
rental Properties equivalent valuation Total Vacancy Rents rental
income at valuation yield change return rate passing value Reversionary
£m £m % % % % £m £m %
Notes (1) (2) (3) (4)
United Kingdom
Retail: London & South 42.1 750.6 6.3 0.1 5.3 0.8 41.8 47.6 9.1
Midlands & North 18.8 424.5 7.5 1.6 8.3 5.0 23.9 26.9 8.0
60.9 1,175.1 6.7 0.7 6.3 1.7 65.7 74.5 8.7
Office: City 24.2 644.8 7.5 10.3 16.8 0.1 38.2 43.5 13.5
West End 17.5 313.5 8.0 0.4 6.4 1.4 17.9 25.0 37.1
Docklands & other 9.5 167.5 9.7 5.3 11.9 14.9 10.4 17.8 47.7
51.2 1,125.8 8.1 6.6 12.8 5.5 66.5 86.3 25.8
Total United Kingdom 112.1 2,300.9 7.3 3.5 9.5 3.3 132.2 160.8 17.3
Continental Europe
Retail: France 28.2 542.6 7.0 6.6 12.6 3.9 30.6 39.0 23.0
Germany 10.7 284.6 6.6 (4.1) (0.7) 5.5 14.0 16.9 14.9
38.9 827.2 6.9 2.7 8.0 4.6 44.6 55.9 20.4
Office: France 8.9 359.4 7.3 2.5 8.1 20.9 8.3 12.6 24.7
Total Continental Europe 47.8 1,186.6 7.0 2.6 8.0 5.7 52.9 68.5 21.2
Group
Retail 99.8 2,002.3 6.8 1.4 7.1 3.2 110.3 130.4 13.5
Office 60.1 1,485.2 8.0 5.6 11.8 6.7 74.8 98.9 25.7
Total Group 159.9 3,487.5 7.2 3.2 8.9 4.0 185.1 229.3 18.4
Notes
(1) True equivalent yield is based on rents passing and estimated rental values
at 31 December 2001. The calculation excludes properties in the course of
development.
(2) Rents passing at 31 December 2001 after deducting head and equity rents.
(3) Estimated rental value at 31 December 2001 including vacant space and after
deducting head and equity rents.
(4) The amount by which the estimated rental value, excluding that relating to
vacant space, exceeds the rents passing at 31 December 2001.
Security of Income/Reversions
as at 31 December 2001
Average
Expiries/Breaks Rents passing that expire/ ERV of leases that expire/ unexpired
break in break in lease
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 term
years
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Notes (1) (1) (1) (2) (2) (2)
United Kingdom
Retail: London & South 2.9 0.6 0.9 3.4 0.7 0.9 15
Midlands & North 1.5 0.3 1.5 1.9 0.4 1.6 12
4.4 0.9 2.4 5.3 1.1 2.5 14
Office: City 0.2 - 0.4 0.4 - 0.5 14
West End 0.1 4.5 2.5 0.1 7.9 3.0 13
Docklands & other 0.7 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.4 2.4 8
1.0 4.8 4.2 2.2 8.3 5.9 13
Total United Kingdom 5.4 5.7 6.6 7.5 9.4 8.4 13
Continental Europe
Retail: France 2.0 1.6 1.1 3.1 2.3 1.6 7
Germany 1.5 1.3 2.4 1.7 0.6 2.9 4
3.5 2.9 3.5 4.8 2.9 4.5 6
Office: France 0.8 0.9 2.3 1.0 1.6 3.0 3
Total Continental Europe 4.3 3.8 5.8 5.8 4.5 7.5 6
Group
Retail 7.9 3.8 5.9 10.1 4.0 7.0 11
Office 1.8 5.7 6.5 3.2 9.9 8.9 12
Total Group 9.7 9.5 12.4 13.3 13.9 15.9 11
Rent Reviews Rents passing subject to review Projected rent at current ERV
in of leases subject to review in
Outstanding 2002 2003 2004 Outstanding 2002 2003 2004
£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
Notes (3) (3) (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) (4)
United Kingdom
Retail: London & South 3.8 1.7 0.8 9.0 4.9 2.0 0.9 10.2
Midlands & North 2.9 2.4 2.6 1.4 3.5 2.9 2.6 1.5
6.7 4.1 3.4 10.4 8.4 4.9 3.5 11.7
Office: City 9.2 0.3 0.1 7.4 14.9 0.4 0.2 7.8
West End 0.3 2.8 11.0 - 0.5 5.2 15.0 -
Docklands & other 0.3 0.9 1.0 2.4 0.3 2.6 2.6 3.6
9.8 4.0 12.1 9.8 15.7 8.2 17.8 11.4
Total United Kingdom 16.5 8.1 15.5 20.2 24.1 13.1 21.3 23.1
(1) These figures show the amount by which rental income, based on rents
passing at 31 December 2001, could fall in the event that occupational
leases due to expire are not renewed or replaced by new leases. For the UK
it includes tenants' break options. For France and Germany, it is based on
the earliest date of lease expiry.
(2) The estimated rental value at 31 December 2001 for space that expires or
breaks in each year, after deducting head and equity rents and ignoring the
impact of rental growth and any rent free periods.
(3) These figures show the rental income, after deducting head and equity
rents, at 31 December, which is subject to review in each year.
(4) These figures are the projected rents for space that is subject to review
in each year and is based on the higher of the current rental income and
the estimated rental value as at 31 December 2001, after deducting head and
equity rents and ignoring the impact of rental growth.
Current Developments
Ownership Cost at Retail/ Estimated total Size m2 Completion date
interest 31/12/01 £m Office development cost
Project £m
Bull Ring, Birmingham 33% 74 Retail 184 110,000 Sep 2003
1 London Wall, London 50% 9 Office 51 19,300 Jul 2003
EC2
10 Grosvenor Street, 50% 6 Office 18 6,100 Jun 2003
London W1
Moor House, London 33% 25 Office 69 29,100 Feb 2004
EC2
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