Annual Financial Report
SEGRO plc (the Company)
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Company on 19 March 2012:
* 2011 Annual Report and Accounts;
* Notice of the 2012 Annual General Meeting; and
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The information below, which is extracted from the 2011 Annual Report and
Accounts, is included solely for the purpose of complying with DTR 6.3.5. This
information should be read in conjunction with the Company's 21 February 2012
announcement of its 2011 Final Results (available at www.SEGRO.com). This
material is not a substitute for reading the full 2011 Annual Report and
Accounts. All page numbers and cross-references in the extracted information
below refer to page numbers and notes to the financial statements, in the 2011
Annual Report and Accounts.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
Managing Risk Responsibly
Effective risk management is integral to delivering our strategic priorities.
The process for identifying, assessing and reviewing risks faced by the Group
is described in the Governance Report section page 60.
Principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are described below.
STRATEGIC RISKS
1. The Economic Environment
Risk compared to previous year: ↑
Risk Mitigation Changes in the economic
environment could also
Changes in the The Board monitors the create opportunities, for
macro-economic external financial which the Group has a
environment in the UK and environment closely and strong track record of
Continental Europe could maintains a capital acting quickly to take
have a significant impact structure that allows for advantage.
on the Group's a degree of market
performance. SEGRO has turbulence. The Group has Commentary
approximately one-third stated its intent to
of its business in further reduce leverage, The economic environment
Continental Europe and which is the most remains difficult to
the ongoing Eurozone effective way that it can predict and there is
sovereign debt crisis is prepare to address major increasing uncertainty
therefore a particular changes in the economic surrounding the solvency
concern. environment (also see of the weaker Eurozone
Capital Structure risk). countries and their banks.
If macro-economic
conditions were to worsen SEGRO has a diverse SEGRO's exposure to a
then this could result in customer base with over potential collapse in one
reduced demand for 1,600 customers and is not of the weaker Eurozone
business space, increased over-reliant on a countries is difficult to
customer insolvency and particular industry or assess and depends on the
falling asset values. sector. level of contagion to the
This could, in turn, slow banking sector and the
the rate of portfolio Geographically, the wider European economy.
recycling due to a portfolio is located Management continues to
reduction of potential predominantly in the work with external
buyers and available relatively stronger advisors to review the
investment capital and European economies. potential impact of such
increase the financial an event and to see if
risks detailed opposite. The split by net asset there are further
value is: UK 68%, Germany practical steps that the
In addition to its 9%, France 8%, Poland 6%, Group could take to
potential macro-economic Belgium 4%, Netherlands protect shareholder value.
impact, significant 2%, Italy 2% and Czech
changes to the Republic 1%. Income information is
composition of the detailed in the Financial
eurozone could indirectly The Financial Review on Review on page 46.
impact on the efficacy of page 49 details the
the Group's hedging Group's foreign exchange
arrangements and the exposure to the euro and
continued availability of the hedging arrangements
individual bank funding. to protect income and net
asset value.
2. Portfolio Performance
Risk compared to previous year: ↑
Risk Mitigation during down cycles.
Management considers that The reshaping strategy The Group's three areas of
the portfolio currently detailed in this Annual focus within this sector
contains too many Report is designed to are:
non-income producing or rebalance the portfolio by
non-core assets and that reducing the number of * Multi-occupier estates
if this is not addressed non-income producing and
the business could non-core assets and by * Logistics (larger
underperform relative to recycling this capital `big-box' distribution
its peers. into stronger target warehouses)
markets and assets.
Modern, higher-value use
Target markets were chosen properties, such as data
by analysing the market to centres, suburban offices
assess its size, economic and R&D facilities.
growth potential, the
attractiveness of the Commentary
local real estate
investment market, the The reshaping strategy
supply/demand dynamics and will take place over the
the competitive landscape. medium term and should
The Group then considered result in SEGRO holding
its position in each the appropriate balance
market and only between stabilised and
geographies where we have opportunity assets that we
a critical mass and a believe is needed to
strong market position achieve the returns that
already, or where we our shareholders require.
believe such a position
can be relatively quickly The reshaping strategy is
achieved have been detailed in the Chief
targeted. Executives Review on pages
4 to 11.
* Industrial property,
in which SEGRO is a Portfolio rebalancing and
specialist, is a reinvestment plans are
high-yielding sector detailed in the
and attractive asset Performance Review on page
class due to its 30.
potential to deliver
above average rental
growth and greater
resilience
3. Implementing Strategic Changes
Risk compared to previous year: ↑
Risk Mitigation External agents and
advisors are involved
Performance could suffer The Executive Committee alongside SEGRO's own
if the Group was to fail has established detailed personnel to identify
to execute the plans to deliver the potential acquisition
medium-term strategic strategic changes targets and to ensure that
plans announced on 8 announced in November asset disposals and
November 2011. 2011. Implementation is acquisitions take place on
well underway and progress competitive terms.
The main implementation is being tracked against a
risks are associated with series of key performance The Group is committed to
our ability to: indicators. recycle a significant
amount of the portfolio
* Sell non-core assets The organisation has been and recognises that the
at acceptable prices realigned and the new pace of this change needs
positions of Chief to be managed in order to
* Identify and acquire Operating Officer and protect dividend paying
suitable assets Chief Investment Officer capacity.
established. The revised
* Move quickly and take structure improves the Commentary
opportunities as and Group's ability to deliver
when these are portfolio changes while The Strategy and Key
available maintaining a strong day Performance Indicators are
to day operational detailed in the Chief
* Manage portfolio performance. Executive's Review on
recycling to mitigate pages 4 to 15.
the impact on
earnings, dividends
and leverage.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RISKS
4. Capital Structure
Risk compared to previous year: →
Risk Mitigation Commentary
Failing to maintain an The Group sources debt and Key financial ratios are
appropriate and equity capital from a detailed in the Financial
cost-effective capital variety of sources Review on pages 48 and 49.
structure for any point including, where
in the market cycle appropriate, third-party
could, if the Group holds capital to achieve a
too much debt when the balanced and
market is falling, cost-effective capital
increase the risk of structure.
covenant breach (see
Solvency and Covenant The Group is currently
Breach risk overleaf). targeting a loan to value
ratio of 40% over the
If the Group holds too medium-term. This will be
little debt when the achieved mainly through
market is rising, it using proceeds from the
could underperform recycling programme to
against peers. help pay down debt and
reduce leverage. This
position is intended to
provide additional
downside protection
against valuation declines
and to offer increased
financial flexibility.
5. Availability and Cost of Borrowing
Risk compared to previous year: →
Risk Mitigation Interest rate sensitivity
is mitigated by using
Deterioration in debt The Group monitors its key fixed rate debt
market conditions, a financial ratios and seeks instruments. At 31
worsening of the to maintain a strong December 2011, 74% of net
Company's credit profile investment grade credit borrowings were at fixed
or a general rise in rating. rates.
interest rates could
impact the availability The Group also monitors Commentary
and cost of borrowing changes to credit market
with a direct impact on conditions and to the Treasury policy, key
both the solvency of the broader financial financial ratios, debt
Group and the returns it environment and seeks to maturity profile, the
generates. diversify debt funding interest rate hedging
with an appropriate mix of position and related
bank and capital market sensitivities are detailed
debt financing. The Group in the Financial Review on
also seeks to spread debt pages 48 and 49.
maturities and to
refinance debt well ahead
of its contractual
maturity. During 2011 the
Group agreed new or
extended bank facilities
totalling €440 million (£
367 million). The Group
has only £10.4 million of
committed debt facilities
that mature before 31
December 2012.
6. Solvency and Covenant Breach
Risk compared to previous year: ↑
Risk Mitigation Commentary
A material fall in the The Group has a flexible Treasury policy, funding
Group's property asset funding strategy and headroom, financial
values or rental income manages liquidity in covenant ratios and
could lead to a breach of accordance with related sensitivities are
financial covenants Board-approved Treasury detailed in the Financial
within its debt funding Policies which are Review on pages 48 and 49.
arrangements. This could designed to ensure that
result in the the Group has adequate
cancellation of debt funds for its ongoing
funding which would, in needs.
turn, leave the Group
without sufficient The Board monitors
long-term resources financial covenant ratios
(solvency) to meet its closely and undertakes
commitments. scenario and sensitivity
analysis to inform its
financial planning.
7. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
Risk compared to previous year: →
Risk Mitigation Commentary
Changes in the sterling The majority of foreign Foreign exchange hedging
to euro exchange rate currency assets are policy, the hedging
could reduce the sterling matched by borrowings position and related
value of Continental denominated in the same sensitivities to gearing,
European assets and currencies. This provides earnings and NAV are
earnings. a hedge against the value detailed in the Financial
of the Group's overseas Review on page 49.
Significant exchange rate assets and earnings.
changes could also impact
the Group's gearing
ratio.
8. OPERATIONS
Risk compared to previous year: →
Risk Mitigation Commentary
The Group's ability to The Executive Committee The role of the Executive
maintain its reputation, oversees internal policies Committee is detailed in
revenues and value could and procedures that the Governance report on
be damaged by operational address a range of page 58.
failures such as: different operational
areas, including Health Health and Safety accident
* Health and Safety and Safety and rates throughout the Group
incidents Sustainability. remain low. Safety
information is detailed in
* Environmental damage The business is actively the Sustainability Review
managed to maintain on page 42.
* Business systems or compliance with
IT disruption regulations and to ensure
that robust operational
* Failing to attract, controls are in place.
retain and motivate
key staff.
REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT RISKS
9. MARKET CYCLE
Risk compared to previous year: →
Risk Mitigation Commentary
The property market is The Board, Executive The market outlook is
cyclical and there is an Committee and Investment detailed in the Chief
inherent risk that the Committee monitor the Executive's Review on
Company could either property market cycle on a pages 4 to 15.
misinterpret the market continual basis and seek
or fail to react to adapt the Group's
appropriately to changing capital investment/
market conditions, which divestment strategy in
could result in capital anticipation of changing
being invested or market conditions.
disposals taking place at
the wrong time in the
cycle.
10. INVESTMENT PLANS
Risk compared to previous year: →
Risk Mitigation All new potential
investments are subject to
Investment decisions to High-level asset comprehensive due
buy, hold, sell or management plans have been diligence involving
develop assets could be established for all major experienced property teams
flawed due to inadequate locations. During 2012 and external advisors.
analysis, Inappropriate asset management plans Significant potential
assumptions, and poor due will continue to be investments and disposals
diligence or changes in updated to ensure that are reviewed by the
the operating underlying assumptions are Investment Committee and,
environment. robust and that capital where appropriate, the
allocation is optimised Board.
across the portfolio.
Commentary
A dedicated investment
team has been created The approach to
reporting to the Chief Development and Investment
Investment Officer. is detailed in the
Performance Review on
The Group's major pages 24 to 32.
development projects are
generally pre-let to
customers on a long lease;
this reduces the risk
associated with vacancy
and income loss.
Speculative development is
limited to sites with high
potential demand.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Group
Transactions during the year between the Group and its joint ventures are
disclosed below:
2011 2010
£m £m
New loans during the year 0.7 5.1
Loans repaid during the year (0.4) (29.3)
Loans outstanding at the year end 127.0 127.2
Dividends received 8.3 8.8
Management fee income 5.9 1.9
As disclosed in note 6, in 2010 the Group sold £237.1 million of property and
joint venture investments into APP on an arm's length basis.
Company
Balances outstanding between the Company and external related parties at
balance sheet date are £nil (2010: £14.0 million). Transactions between the
Company and its subsidiaries eliminate on consolidation and are not disclosed
in this note. Amounts due from subsidiaries are disclosed in note 17 and
amounts due to subsidiaries are disclosed in note 18.
None of the above Group or Company balances are secured. All of the above
transactions are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length
transactions.
Remuneration of key management personnel
Key management personnel comprise Executive and Non-Executive Directors and any
other members of the Executive Committee, as outlined in the
Corporate Governance Report on page 58. Key management personnel compensation
is shown in the table below:
2011 2010
£m £m
Salaries and short-term benefits 4.4 3.9
Termination benefits 0.6 0.2
Post employment benefits 0.2 0.9
Share-based payments 0.1 1.2
Total remuneration 5.3 6.2
More detailed information concerning directors' remuneration, shareholdings,
pension entitlements, share options and other long-term incentive plans, as
required by the Companies Act 2006, is shown in the audited part of the Report
on Directors' Remuneration on pages 64 to 74.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
* the financial statements, prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards, give a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the
undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and
* the management report, which is incorporated into the Directors' Report,
includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business
and the position of the Company and the undertakings included in the
consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties that they face.
By order of the Board
David Sleath, Chief Executive
Justin Read, Finance Director
20 February 2012
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains certain forward looking statements with respect to
SEGRO's expectations and plans, strategy, management objectives, future
developments and performance, costs, revenues and other trend information.
These statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate
to events and depend upon circumstances that may occur in the future. There are
a number of factors which could cause actual results or developments to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements
and forecasts. Certain statements have been made with reference to forecast
process changes, economic conditions and the current regulatory environment.
Any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of SEGRO speak only as of
the date they are made. SEGRO does not undertake to update forward looking
statements to reflect any changes in SEGRO's expectations with regard thereto
or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such
statement is based. Nothing in this Annual Report should be construed as a
profit forecast. Past share performance cannot be relied on as a guide to
future performance.
Robin Healy
Deputy Company Secretary
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