Top 15 Investments (market value) as at 30 June 2022

 

Property	Sector	Anchor tenants	Market value	% of portfolio	Lettable area	EPRA Occupancy	Annualised gross rent	% of gross rental income	WAULT to first break
			(£m)	(%)	(Sq. Ft.)	(%)	(£m)		(years)
300 Bath Street, Glasgow	Office	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Tay House Centre Ltd, Fairhurst Group LLP	27.6	3.0	156,853	99.9	1.2	1.7	3.3
Building 2 & 3 Bear Brook office Park, Aylesbury	Office	Utmost Life and Pensions Ltd, Agria Pet Insurance Ltd	23.6	2.6	140,791	100.0	1.0	1.4	3.6
Eagle Court, Coventry Road, Birmingham	Office	Virgin Media Ltd, Rexel UK Ltd, Coleshill Retail Ltd	22.5	2.5	132,979	84.1	2.0	2.8	1.1
Orbis 1, 2& 3, Pride Park, Derby	Office	First Source Solutions UK Ltd, DHU Health Care C.I.C., Tentamus Pharma (UK) Ltd	19.5	2.1	121,883	100.0	1.8	2.5	4.9
800 Aztec West, Bristol	Office	NNB Generation  Company (HPC) Ltd, Edvance SAS	19.4	2.1	73,292	100.0	1.5	2.1	1.9
Manchester Green, Manchester	Office	Chiesi Ltd, Ingredion UK Ltd, Assetz SME Capital Ltd	19.3	2.1	107,201	75.9	1.3	1.8	2.9
Hampshire Corporate Park, Eastleigh	Office	Aviva Central Services UK Ltd,  Lloyd's Register EMEA, National Westminster Bank Plc	19.2	2.1	85,243	99.8	1.4	1.9	3.3
Beeston Business Park, Nottingham	Office/ Industrial	Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd, SMS Electronics Ltd, Worldwide Clinical Trials Ltd, Heart Internet Ltd	18.9	2.1	215,330	100.0	1.8	2.5	4.9
Capitol Park, Leeds	Office	Hermes European Logistics Ltd, NHS Shared Business Services Ltd, BDW Trading Ltd	18.7	2.0	98,340	100.0	1.5	2.1	1.4
Norfolk House, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham	Office	Accenture (UK) Ltd, HP Asia Ltd	17.0	1.9	114,982	40.3	0.5	0.7	3.1
Linford Wood Business Park, Milton Keynes	Office	IMServ Europe Ltd, Market Force Information (Europe) Ltd, Autotech Recruit Ltd	16.8	1.8	107,352	96.7	1.6	2.2	2.2
Portland Street, Manchester	Office	Darwin Loan Solutions Ltd, Mott MacDonald Ltd, NCG (Manchester) Ltd	15.6	1.7	55,787	96.5	1.0	1.4	2.2
Templeton On The Green, Glasgow	Office	The Scottish Ministers, The Scottish Sports Council, Noah Beers Ltd	14.2	1.5	142,512	91.5	1.3	1.7	4.3
One & Two Newstead Court, Nottingham	Office	E.ON UK Plc	13.7	1.5	146,262	68.8	0.9	1.3	2.8
Ashby Park, Ashby De La Zouch	Office	Ceva Logistics Ltd, Brush Electrical Machines Ltd, Citron Hygiene UK Ltd	13.2	1.4	91,034	88.9	0.8	1.0	5.2
Total			278.9	30.4	1,789,841	89.2	19.5	27.1	3.1

 

Tables may not sum due to rounding

 

Top 15 Tenants (by share of rental income) as at 30 June 2022

 

			WAULT to first break	Lettable area	Annualised gross rent	% of gross rental income
Tenant	Property	Sector	(years)	(Sq. Ft)	(£m)
Virgin Media Ltd	Eagle Court, Coventry Road, Birmingham Southgate Park, Peterborough	Information and communication	1.5	107,830	1.7	2.4
The Scottish Ministers	Calton House, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Lightyear - Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Quadrant House, Dundee Templeton On The Green, Glasgow	Public sector	1.6	114,364	1.5	2.1
TUI Northern Europe Ltd	Columbus House, Coventry	Professional, scientific and technical activities	1.5	53,253	1.4	1.9
NHS	Aspect House, Bennerley Road, Nottingham Capitol Park, Leeds Equinox North, Almondsbury, Park House, Bristol St James Court, Bristol, Bristol Wren House, Chelmsford	Public sector	2.0	97,486	1.2	1.6
Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government	1 Burgage Square, Merchant Square, Wakefield Albert Edward House, Preston Bennett House, Stoke-On-Trent Oakland House, Manchester Waterside Business Park, Swansea	Public sector	2.8	108,915	1.1	1.5
EDF Energy Ltd	Endeavour House, Sunderland	Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1.2	77,565	1.0	1.4
First Source Solutions UK Ltd	Orbis 1, 2 & 3, Pride Park, Derby	Administrative and support service activities	4.8	62,433	1.0	1.4
E.ON UK Plc	Two Newstead Court, Nottingham	Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2.8	99,142	0.9	1.3
John Menzies Plc	2 Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh	Professional, scientific and technical activities	1.1	43,780	0.9	1.2
NNB Generation Company (HPC) Ltd	800 Aztec West, Bristol	Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1.7	41,743	0.9	1.2
SPD Development Co Ltd	Clearblue Innovation Centre, Bedford	Professional, scientific and technical activities	3.3	58,167	0.8	1.1
Hermes European Logistics Ltd	Capitol Park, Leeds	Transportation and storage	1.5	37,372	0.8	1.1
Aviva Central Services UK Ltd	Hampshire Corporate Park, Eastleigh	Other service activities	2.4	42,612	0.8	1.1
Odeon Cinemas Ltd	Kingscourt Leisure Complex, Dundee	Information and communication	13.3	41,542	0.7	1.0
Edvance SAS	800 Aztec West, Bristol	Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2.1	31,549	0.7	0.9
Total			2.6	1,017,753	15.4	21.4

 

Table may not sum due to rounding

 

 

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO SECTOR AND REGION SPLITS BY VALUATION AND INCOME AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

 

By Valuation

As at 30 June 2022, 92.0% (30 June 2021: 83.2%, 31 December 2021: 89.8%) of the portfolio by market value was offices and 3.1% (30 June 2021: 11.3%, 31 December 2021: 5.1%) was industrial. The balance was made up of retail, 3.5% (30 June 2021: 4.1%, 31 December 2021: 3.7%) and other, 1.4% (30 June 2021: 1.4%, 31 December 2021: 1.4%). By UK region, as at 30 June 2022, Scotland represented 16.9% (30 June 2021: 17.9%, 31 December 2021: 19.0%) of the portfolio and England 78.3% (30 June 2021: 77.7%, 31 December 2021: 75.7%) the balance of 4.8% (30 June 2021: 4.4%, 31 December 2021: 5.3%) was in Wales. In England, the largest regions were the South East, the Midlands and the North East.

 

By Income

As at 30 June 2022, 91.5% (30 June 2021: 82.5%, 31 December 2021: 88.6%) of the portfolio by income was offices and 2.6% (30 June 2021: 9.8%, 31 December 2021: 4.5%) was industrial. The balance was made up of retail, 4.5% (30 June 2021: 6.3%, 31 December 2021: 5.4%), and other, 1.5% (30 June 2021: 1.4%, 31 December 2021: 1.4%). By UK region, as at 30 June 2022, Scotland represented 17.6% (30 June 2021: 20.5%, 31 December 2021: 21.6%) of the portfolio and England 77.1% (30 June 2021: 74.3%, 31 December 2021: 72.4%); the balance of 5.3% was in Wales (30 June 2021: 5.2%, 31 December 2021: 6.0%). In England, the largest regions were the Midlands, the South East and the North East.

 

LEASE EXPIRY PROFILE

The WAULT on the portfolio is 4.7 years (30 June 2021: 5.0; 31 December 2021: 4.8); WAULT to first break is 2.9 years (30 June 2021: 3.2; 31 December 2021: 3.0). As at 30 June 2022, 11.9% (30 June 2021: 14.6%; 31 December 2021: 11.5%) of income was from leases, which will expire within one year, 14.8% (30 June 2021: 10.1%; 31 December 2021: 13.8%) between one and two years, 31.4% (30 June 2021: 34.1%; 31 December 2021: 31.9%) between two and five years and 41.8% (30 June 2021: 41.2%; 31 December 2021: 42.8%) after five years.

 

Lease Expiry Income Profile

0-1 year	11.9%
1-2 years	14.8%
2-5 years	31.4%
5+ years	41.8%

 

Tenants by Standard Industrial Classification as at 30 June 2022

As at 30 June 2022, 14.5% of income was from tenants in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector (30 June 2021: 14.0%; 31 December 2021: 14.5%), 12.4% from the information and communication sector (30 June 2021: 8.7%; 31 December 2021: 11.4%), 11.6% from the administrative and support service activities sector (30 June 2021: 13.2%; 31 December 2021: 9.5%), 9.5% from the finance and insurance activities sector (30 June 2021: 13.2%; 31 December 2021: 10.9%), 8.1% from the wholesale and retail trade sector (30 June 2021: 7.7%; 31 December 2021: 9.6%), and 6.7% from the public sector (30 June 2021: 8.0%; 31 December 2021: 7.8%). The remaining exposure is broadly spread.

 

No tenant represents more than 3% of the Group's rent roll as at 30 June 2022, the largest being 2.4% (30 June 2021: 3.7%; 31 December 2021: 2.5%).

 

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14.5%
Information and communication	12.4%
Administrative and support services activities	11.6%
Financial and insurance activities	9.5%
Wholesale and retail trade	8.1%
Public sector	6.7%
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5.2%
Manufacturing	5.0%
Human health and social work activities	3.9%
Construction	3.9%
Education	3.2%
Other service activities	3.0%
Other*	13.1%

 

Chart may not sum due to rounding.

 

*Other - Accommodation and food service activities, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods, arts, entertainment and recreation, charity, mining and quarrying, not specified, overseas company, public administration and defence; compulsory social security. real estate activities, registered society, residential, transportation and storage, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

Net Asset Value

Between 1 January 2022 and 30 June 2022, the EPRA NTA of the Group decreased to £500.5 million (IFRS NAV: £513.4 million) from £501.4 million (IFRS NAV: £502.4 million) as at 31 December 2021, equating to a decrease in the diluted EPRA NTA of 0.1pps to 97.1pps (IFRS: 99.5pps). This is after the dividends declared in the period amounting to 3.35pps.

 

In the six months to 30 June 2022, the investment property revaluation increase amounted to £4.8 million, for the properties held as at 30 June 2022.

 

The investment property portfolio was valued at £918.2 million (30 June 2021: £729.1 million; 31 December 2021: £906.1 million). The increase of £12.1 million since the December 2021 year-end is a reflection of property acquisitions and subsequent expenditure amounting to £82.0 million and the revaluation movement gains of £4.8 million, offset by £71.4 million of net property disposals and £3.3 million loss on the disposal of investment properties. Overall, on a like-for-like basis, the portfolio value increased by 1.0% during the period.

 

The table below sets out the acquisitions, disposals and capital expenditure for the respective periods:

 

		Six months to 30 June 2022	Six months to June 2021	Year ended 31 December 2021
		(£m)	(£m)	(£m)
Acquisitions
	Net (after costs)	78.9	0.6	251.4
	Gross (before costs)	74.7	-	236.0
Disposals
	Net (after costs)	71.4	10.8	76.9
	Gross (before costs)	75.5	11.2	79.6
Capital Expenditure
	Net (after dilapidations)	3.1	4.3	6.8
	Gross (before dilapidations)	3.3	4.9	7.2

 

The EPRA NTA is reconciled in the table below:

	Six months to 30 June 2022
	£m		Pence per Share
Opening EPRA NTA (31 December 2021)	501.4		97.2
Net rental and property income	28.9		5.6
Administration and other expenses	(5.6)		(1.1)
Loss on the disposal of investment properties	(3.3)		(0.6)
Change in the fair value of investment properties	4.8		0.9
Change in value of right of use	(0.1)		(0.0)
EPRA NTA after operating profit	526.2		102.0
Net finance expense	(8.4)		(1.6)
Taxation	0.0		0.0
EPRA NTA before dividends paid	517.8		100.4
Dividends paid*	(17.3)		(3.4)
Closing EPRA NTA (30 June 2021)	500.5		97.1
Table may not sum due to rounding.   *As at 30 June 2022, there were 515,736,583 Shares in issue.

 

 

Income Statement

Operating profit before gains and losses on property assets and other investments for the six months ended 30 June 2022 amounted to £23.4 million (six months to 30 June 2021: £19.9 million). Profit after finance and before taxation amounted to £28.3 million (six months to 30 June 2021: £18.0 million). The increase is predominately the result of three factors: firstly, a gain in the fair value of investment properties in the six months to June 2022; secondly, the net movement in the fair value of derivative financial instruments; and thirdly, the six months to 30 June 2022 included a full rent roll for the enlarged portfolio of properties held as at 31 December 2021, plus the partial rent roll for properties acquired and disposed of during the period.

 

Rental and property income amounted to £37.1 million, excluding recoverable service charge income and other

similar items (six months to 30 June 2021 £29.5m million). The increase was primarily the result of the increase in the rent roll being held over the six months to 30 June 2022.

 

Currently more than 85% of the rental income is collected within 30 days of the due date and the bad debts provision release in the period amounted to £0.2 million (charge in the six months to 30 June 2021: £0.6 million).

 

Non-recoverable property costs, excluding recoverable service charge income and other similar costs, amounted to £8.1 million (six months to 30 June 2021: £4.2 million), and the rent roll increased to £72.0 million (six months to 30 June 2021: £61.1 million).

 

Realised loss on the disposal of investment properties amounted to £3.3 million (six months to 30 June 2021: gain £0.6 million). The disposal losses were from the aggregate disposal of 16 properties in the period, on which individual asset management plans had been completed. The change in the fair value of investment properties amounted to a gain of £4.8 million (six months to 30 June 2021: gain of £2.0 million). Net capital expenditure amounted to £3.1 million (six months to 30 June 2021: £4.3 million). The gain on the disposal of the right of use asset amounted to £nil million (six months to 30 June 2021: nil). The change in value of right of use asset amounted to a charge of £0.1 million (six months to 30 June 2021: charge £0.1 million).

 

Finance expenses amount to £8.4 million (six months to 30 June 2021: £6.9 million). The increase is due to additional borrowings drawn from the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland and Barclays on 27 August 2021, to finance the enlarged portfolio. The EPRA cost ratio, including direct vacancy costs,

2021, to finance the enlarged portfolio.

 

The EPRA cost ratio, including direct vacancy costs, was 36.9% (30 June 2021: 32.6%). The EPRA cost ratio, excluding direct vacancy costs was 16.5% (30 June 2021: 19.9%). The ongoing charges for the year ending 30 June 2022 were 5.4% (30 June 2021: 4.6%).

 

The EPRA Total Return from Listing to 30 June 2022 was 44.4% (30 June 2021: 39.9%), with an annualised rate of 5.7% pa (30 June 2021: 6.1% pa).

 

Dividend

During the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022, the Company declared dividends totalling 3.35pps (six months to 30 June 2021: 3.10pps). Since the end of the period, the Company has declared a dividend for the second quarter of 2022 of 1.65pps. A schedule of dividends can be found in the full Annual Report.

 

Debt Financing and Gearing

Borrowings comprise third-party bank debt and the retail eligible bond. The bank debt is secured over properties owned by the Group and repayable over the next four to seven years. The weighted average maturity of the bank debt and retail eligible bond is 5.0 years (30 June 2021: 6.0 years; 31 December 2021: 5.5 years).

 

The Group's borrowing facilities are with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland and Barclays, Scottish Widows Limited and Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance, Scottish Widows Limited and Santander UK. The total bank borrowing facilities at 30 June 2022 amounted to £392.9 million (30 June 2021: £315.7million; 31 December 2021: £389.9 million) (before unamortised debt issuance costs), with £2.0 million available to be drawn. In addition to the bank borrowings, the Group has a £50 million 4.5% retail eligible bond, which is due for repayment in August 2024. In aggregate, the total debt available at 30 June 2022 amounted to £444.9 million (30 June 2021: £371.9 million; 31 December 2021: £444.9 million).

 

At 30 June 2022, the Group's cash and cash equivalent balances amounted to £46.2 million (30 June 2021: £75.3 million; 31 December 2021: £56.1 million), of which £43.2 million (30 June 2021: £63.3 million; 31 December 2021: £49.9 million) was unrestricted cash.

 

The Group's net loan to value ("LTV") ratio stands at 43.2% (30 June 2021: 39.8%; 31 December 2021: 42.4%) before unamortised costs. The Board continues to target a net LTV ratio of 40%, with a maximum limit of 50%.

 

Debt Profile and LTV Ratios as at 30 June 2022

 

	Original facility	Outstanding debt*	Maturity	Gross  loan to value**	Annual interest
Lender	£'000	£'000	date	%	rate
Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland & Barclays	128,000	127,445	August 2026	43.7	2.40% over 3 months £ SONIA
Scottish Widows Ltd. and Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance	165,000	165,000	December 2027	45.8	3.28% Fixed
Scottish Widows Ltd.	36,000	36,000	December 2028	37.2	3.37% Fixed
Santander UK	65,870	64,444	June 2029	39.5	2.20% over             3 months   £ SONIA
	394,870	392,889
Retail Eligible Bond	50,000	50,000	August 2024	N/A	4.50% Fixed
	444,870	442,889

Table may not sum due to rounding.

 

The Managers continue to monitor the borrowing requirements of the Group. As at 30 June 2022, the Group had sufficient headroom against its borrowing covenants.

 

The net gearing ratio (net debt to Ordinary Shareholders' equity (diluted) of the Group was 77.3% as at 30 June 2022 (30 June 2021: 68.3%; 31 December 2021: 76.4%).

 

Interest cover, excluding amortised costs, stands at 3.0 times (30 June 2021: 3.3 times; 31 December 2021: 3.5 times) and including amortised costs, stands at 2.7 times (30 June 2021: 2.9 times; 31 December 2021: 3.0 times).

 

* Before unamortised debt issue costs

** Based on Cushman and Wakefield property valuations

 

Hedging

The Group applies an interest rate hedging strategy that is aligned to the property management strategy and aims to mitigate interest rate volatility on at least 90% of the debt exposure.

 

	Six months ended	Six months ended	Year ended
	30 Jun 2022	30 June 2021	31 Dec 2021
	%	%	%
Borrowings interest rate hedged	100.5	101.7	101.3
Thereof :
Fixed	56.7	68.6	57.1
Swap	27.6	16.5	24.1
Cap	16.1	16.5	20.0
WACD1	3.5	3.3	3.3

 

Table may not sum due to rounding.

¹ Weighted Average Cost of Debt - Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate including the cost of hedging

 

The over-hedged position has arisen due to the entire Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland & Barclays and Santander UK facilities, including any undrawn balances, being hedged by interest rate cap derivatives which have no ongoing cost to the Group.

 

 

Tax

At 30 June 2022, the Group recognised a tax charge of nil (30 June 2021: nil tax charge).

 

 

DIRECTORS' STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

For Regional REIT, effective risk management is a cornerstone of delivering our strategy and integral to the achievement of our objective of delivering long term value through active asset management across the portfolio. The principal risks and uncertainties the Group faces are summarised below and described in detail on pages 52 to 61 of the 2021 Annual Report, which is available on the Group's website: www.regionalreit.com - Annual Report 2021.

 

The Audit Committee, which assists the Board with its responsibilities for managing risk, regularly reviews the risk appetite of the Company. Taking into consideration the latest information available, the Company is able to assess and respond quickly to new and emerging risks.

 

Though the principal risks and uncertainties remain substantially unchanged since the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021, and despite the recovery in the operating environment with the easing of pandemic related restrictions, the risks remain heightened in light of concerns around rising inflation, higher interest rates, pandemic after-effects, and geopolitical consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; all of which may impact valuations and the wider UK economy.

 

A summary of the Group's principal risks for the second half of the year is provided below.

 

Strategic risk

Investment decisions could result in lower dividend income and capital returns to our Shareholders.

 

Valuation risk

The valuation of the Group's portfolio, undertaken by the external valuer, Cushman & Wakefield, could impact the Group's profitability and net assets.

 

COVID-19 risk

The economic disruption after-effects resulting from Covid-19, coupled with possible new strains and other infectious diseases, could further impact rental incomes, the Group's property portfolio valuations, the ability to access funding at competitive rates, maintain a progressive dividend policy and adhere to the HMRC REIT

regime requirements.

 

Economic and Political risk

The macro-health of the UK economy could impact on borrowing and hedging costs, demand by tenants for suitable properties and the quality of the tenants. Also, there is a risk that in the wake of the UK's departure from the European Union and geopolitical consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, property valuations could be impacted.

 

Funding risk

The Group may not be able to secure further debt on acceptable terms, which could impinge upon investment opportunities and the ability to grow the Group. Bank reference rates maybe set to continue to rise accompanying higher inflation.

 

Tenant risk

Type and concentration of tenants could result in a lower rental income. A higher concentration of lease term maturity and/or break options, could result in a more volatile rental income.

 

Financial and Tax Change risk

Changes to UK financial legislation and the tax regime could result in lower rental income.

 

Operational risk

Business disruption could result in lower rental income.

 

Accounting, Legal and Regulatory risk

Changes to accounting, legal and regulatory requirements could affect current operating processes and the Board's ability to achieve the investment objectives and provide favourable returns to our Shareholders.

 

Environmental and Energy Efficiency Standards

Changes to the environment could impact upon the Group's cost base, operations and legal requirements which need to be adhered too. All of these risks could impinge upon the profitability of the Group.

 

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT AND DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

 

Interim Management Report

The important events that have occurred during the period under review, the principal risks and uncertainties and the key factors influencing the financial statements for the remaining six months of the year are set out in the Chairman's Statement and the Asset and Investment Managers' Report.

 

The principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group are substantially unchanged since the date of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 and are summarised above.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 have not been audited or reviewed by auditors pursuant to the Financial Reporting Council guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information and do not constitute annual statutory accounts for the purposes of the Law.

 

Going Concern

The financial statements continue to be prepared on a going concern basis. The Directors have reviewed areas of potential financial risk and cash flow forecasts. No material uncertainties have been detected which would influence the Group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of not less than 12 months. Accordingly, the Board of Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Further detail on the assessment of going concern can be found in note 2.3 below.

 

Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the Half-Yearly Report

 

In accordance with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 4.2.10R we, the Directors of the Company (whose names are listed in full at the end of this report), confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 

·    the condensed set of consolidated financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", as contained in UK-adopted International Accounting Standards, as required by Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule DTR 4.2.4R, and gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Group;

 

·     this Half-Yearly Report includes a fair review, required under DTR 4.2.7R, of the important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year, their impact on the condensed set of consolidated financial statements and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

 

·    this Half-Yearly Report includes a fair review, required under DTR 4.2.8R, of related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position and or performance of the Group during that period; and any changes in the related party transaction described in the last Annual Report that could do so.

 

This Half-Yearly Report was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2022 and the above responsibility statement was signed on its behalf by:

 

Kevin McGrath

Chairman

14 September 2022

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

	Notes		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months ended 30 June 2021  (unaudited) £'000	Year ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Continuing Operations
Revenue
Rental and property income	5		45,211	36,335	79,899
Property costs	6		(16,267)	(10,966)	(24,075)
Net rental and property income			28,944	25,369	55,824
Administrative and other expenses	7		(5,568)	(5,477)	(10,583)
Operating profit before gains and losses on property assets and other investments			23,376	19,892	45,241
(Loss)/gain on disposal of investment properties	13		(3,281)	585	679
Change in fair value of investment properties	13		4,785	1,985	(8,296)
Gain on disposal of right of use assets			36	2	167
Change in fair value of right of use assets			(112)	(97)	(206)
Operating profit			24,804	22,367	37,585
Finance income	8		34	10	14
Finance expenses	9		(8,437)	(6,927)	(14,872)
Net movement in fair value of derivative financial instruments	16		11,851	2,563	6,045
Profit before tax			28,252	18,013	28,772
Taxation	10		-	-	(15)
Total comprehensive income for the period (attributable to owners of the parent Company)			28,252	18,013	28,757
Earnings per Share - basic and diluted		11	5.5p	4.2p	6.3p

 

 

The notes below are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Total comprehensive income arises from continuing operations.

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2022

 

	Notes	30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited) £'000
Assets
Non-current assets
Investment properties	13	918,200	729,115	906,149
Right of use assets		12,402	15,956	16,482
Non-current receivables on tenant loan		674	915	819
Derivative Financial Instruments	16	13,557	-	1,706
		944,833	745,986	925,156
Current assets
Trade and other receivables		32,181	30,819	29,404
Cash and cash equivalents		46,158	75,331	56,128
		78,339	106,150	85,532
Total assets		1,023,172	852,136	1,010,688
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		(47,188)	(37,838)	(40,966)
Deferred income		(12,537)	(10,359)	(16,751)
Deferred tax liabilities		(705)	(690)	(705)
		(60,430)	(48,887)	(58,422)
Non-current liabilities
Bank and loan borrowings	14	(386,932)	(310,388)	(383,474)
Retail eligible bonds	15	(49,673)	(49,518)	(49,596)
Derivative financial instruments	16	-	(1,776)	-
Lease liabilities		(12,762)	(16,349)	(16,795)
		(449,367)	(378,031)	(449,865)
Total liabilities		(509,797)	(426,918)	(508,287)
Net assets		513,375	425,218	502,401
Equity
Stated capital	17	513,762	430,819	513,762
Accumulated losses		(387)	(5,601)	(11,361)
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent Company		513,375	425,218	502,401

 

Net asset value per Share - basic and diluted

18

99.5p

98.5p

97.4p

 

The notes below are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

		Attributable to owners of the parent company
	Notes	Stated capital £'000	Accumulated  losses  £'000	Total  £'000
Balance at 1 January 2022		513,762	(11,361)	502,401
Total comprehensive income		-	28,252	28,252
Dividends paid	12	-	(17,278)	(17,278)
Balance at 30 June 2022		513,762	(387)	513,375

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

 

		Attributable to owners of the parent company
	Notes	Stated capital £'000	Accumulated losses  £'000	Total  £'000
Balance at 1 January 2021		430,819	(10,237)	420,582
Total comprehensive income		-	18,013	18,013
Dividends paid	12	-	(13,377)	(13,377)
Balance at 30 June 2021		430,819	(5,601)	425,218

 

For the year ended 31 December 2021

 

		Attributable to owners of the parent company
	Notes	Stated capital £'000	Accumulated losses £'000	Total £'000
Balance at 1 January 2021		430,819	(10,237)	420,582
Total comprehensive income		-	28,757	28,757
Shares issued	17	83,051	-	83,051
Share issue costs	17	(108)	-	(108)
Dividends paid	12	-	(29,881)	(29,881)
Balance at 31 December 2021		513,762	(11,361)	502,401

 

The notes below are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

		30 June  2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June  2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited) £'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year before taxation		28,252	18,013	28,772
- Change in fair value of investment properties		(4,785)	(1,985)	8,296
- Change in fair value of financial derivative instruments		(11,851)	(2,563)	(6,045)
- Loss/(gain) on disposal of investment properties		3,281	(585)	(679)
- Gain on disposal of right of use assets		(36)	(2)	(167)
- Change in fair value of right of use assets		112	97	206
Finance income		(34)	(10)	(14)
Finance expense		8,437	6,927	14,872
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables		(2,631)	2,967	4,398
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables and deferred income		1,686	(631)	7,256
Cash generated from operations		22,431	22,228	56,895
Finance costs		(7,406)	(6,109)	(13,053)
Taxation received		-	-	-
Net cash flow generated from operating activities		15,025	16,119	43,842
Investing activities
Purchase of investment properties and subsequent expenditure		(81,970)	(4,993)	(175,196)
Sale of investment properties		71,423	10,828	76,940
Interest received		33	11	15
Net cash flow (used in)/generated from operating activities		(10,514)	5,846	(98,241)
Financing activities
Share issue costs		-	-	(108)
Dividends paid		(16,956)	(12,943)	(27,813)
Bank borrowings advanced		14,322	1,109	77,305
Bank borrowings repaid		(11,370)	(1,570)	(3,539)
Bank borrowing costs paid		(153)	(296)	(2,051)
Lease repayments		(324)	(307)	(640)
Net cash flow (used in)/generated from financing activities		(14,481)	(14,007)	43,154
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents for the period		(9,970)	7,958	(11,245)
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period		56,128	67,373	67,373
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		46,158	75,331	56,128

The notes below are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

1. Corporate information

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2022 comprise the results of the Company and its subsidiaries (together constituting the "Group") and were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 14 September 2022.

 

The Company is a company limited by shares incorporated in Guernsey under The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as amended (the "Law"). The Company's Ordinary Shares are admitted to, and, traded on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange ("LSE").

 

The Company was incorporated on 22 June 2015 and is registered with the Guernsey Financial Services Commission as a Registered Closed-Ended Collective Investment Scheme pursuant to The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended, and the Registered Collective Investment Schemes Rules 2018.

 

The Company did not begin trading until 6 November 2015 when its shares were admitted to trading on the LSE.

 

The nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are set out in the Chairman's Statement.

 

The address of the registered office is: Mont Crevelt House, Bulwer Avenue, St. Sampson, Guernsey, GY2 4LH.

 

2. Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2022 have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the FCA and with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as contained in UK-adopted International Accounting Standards.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, as modified for the Group's investment properties and certain financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Group's audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as contained in UK-adopted International Accounting

Standards.

 

2.1. Comparative period

 

The comparative financial information presented herein for the six months ended 30 June 2021 and year ended 31 December 2021 do not constitute full statutory accounts within the meaning of the Law. The Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 were delivered to the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. The Group's independent Auditor's report on those Accounts was unqualified and did not include references to any matters to which the Auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report.

 

2.2.  Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial information is presented in Pounds Sterling which is also the Group's functional currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (£'000s) pounds, except where otherwise indicated.

 

2.3. Going concern

 

The Directors have made an assessment of the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. This assessment included consideration of the current uncertainties created by Covid-19, coupled with the Group's cash resources, borrowing facilities, rental income, acquisition and disposals of investment properties, elective and committed capital expenditure and dividend distributions.

 

The Group ended the period under review with £46.2m of cash and cash equivalents, of which £43.2m was unrestricted cash, providing ample liquidity.

 

Borrowing facilities increased from £439.9m at 31 December 2021 to £442.9m as at 30 June 2022, with an LTV of 43.2%, based upon the value of Company's investment properties as at 30 June 2022. In respect of the Company's borrowings, the Retail eligible bond matures in August 2024 and the 1st bank facility to mature is £128m facility in August 2026 which is held with the Royal Bank of Scotland.

 

The Directors are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period no less than 12 months from the date of these Financial Statements. This is underpinned by the robust rent collections and the limited level of committed capital expenditure in the forthcoming 12 months. Furthermore, the Directors are not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt upon the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the Directors consider that it is appropriate to prepare the Financial Statements on a going concern basis.

 

2.4. Business combinations

At the time of acquisition, the Group considers whether each acquisition represents the acquisition of a business or the acquisition of an asset. For an acquisition of a business where an integrated set of activities are acquired in addition to the property, the Group accounts for the acquisition as a business combination under IFRS 3 Business Combinations.

 

Where such acquisitions are not judged to be the acquisition of a business, they are not treated as business combinations. Rather, the cost to acquire the corporate entity is allocated between the identifiable assets and liabilities of the entity based upon their relative fair values at the acquisition date. Accordingly, no goodwill or additional deferred tax arises.

 

3. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the reporting date. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future periods.

 

3.1. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The principal estimates that may be material to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

3.1.1. Valuation of investment property

The fair value of investment property, which has a carrying value at the reporting date of £918,200,000 (30 June 2021: £729,115,000; 31 December 2021: £906,149,000) is determined, by independent property valuation experts, to be the estimated amount for which a property should exchange on the date of the valuation in an arm's length transaction. Properties have been valued on an individual basis. The valuation experts use recognised valuation techniques applying the principles of both IAS 40 Investment Property and IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement.

 

The valuations have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the RICS Valuation - Global Standards which incorporate the International Valuation Standards ("IVS") and the RICS Valuation UK National Supplement (the "RICS Red Book") edition current at the Valuation Date. It follows that the valuations are compliant with "IVS". Factors reflected include current market conditions, annual rentals, lease lengths and location. The significant methods and assumptions used by valuers in estimating the fair value of investment property are set out in note 13.

 

3.1.2. Fair valuation of interest rate derivatives

The Group values its interest rate derivatives at fair value. The fair values are estimated by the loan counterparty with a revaluation occurring on a quarterly basis. The counterparties will use a number of assumptions in determining the fair values including estimates of future interest rates and therefore future cash flows. The fair value represents the net present value of the difference between the cash flows produced by the contracted rate and the valuation rate. The carrying value of the derivatives at the reporting date was an asset of £13,557,000 (30 June 2021: £1,776,000 liability; 31 December 2021: £1,706,000 asset), as set out on Note 16.

 

3.1.3. Dilapidation income

The Group recognises dilapidation income in the Group's Statement of Comprehensive Income when the right to receive the income arises. In determining accrued dilapidations, the Group has considered historic recovery rates, while also factoring in expected costs associated with recovery.

 

3.1.4. Operating lease contracts - the group as lessee

The Group has a number of leases concerning the long-term lease of land associated with its long leasehold investment properties. Under IFRS16, the Group calculates the lease liability at each reporting date and at the inception of each lease and at 1 January 2019 when the standard was first adopted. The liability is calculated using present value of future lease payments using the Group's incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

 

At 30 June 2022, there were 12 leases with the range of the period left to run being 44 and 129 years. The Directors have determined that the discount rate to use in the calculation for each lease is 3.5% being the Group's weighted average cost of debt at the date of transition.

 

3.2. Critical judgements in applying the Group's accounting policies

In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

3.2.1 Leases - the group as lessee

The Group has acquired investment properties that are subject to commercial property leases with tenants. The Group has determined, based on an evaluation of the terms and conditions of the arrangements, particularly the duration of the lease terms and minimum lease payments, that it retains all of the significant risks and rewards of ownership of these properties and so accounts for the leases as operating leases.

 

3.2.2. Recognition of income

Service charges and other similar receipts are included in net rental and property income gross of the related costs as the Directors consider the Group acts as principal in this respect.

 

3.2.3 Acquisition of subsidiary companies

For each acquisition, the Directors consider whether the acquisition met the definition of the acquisition of a business or the acquisition of a group of assets and liabilities.

 

A business is defined in IFRS 3 as an integrated set of activities and assets that is capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs or other economic benefits directly to investors or other owners, members or participants. Furthermore, a business consists of inputs and processes applied to those inputs that have the ability to create outputs.

 

The companies acquired in the year have comprised portfolios of investment properties and existing leases with multiple tenants over varying periods, with little in the way of processes acquired. It has therefore concluded in each case that the acquisitions did not meet the criteria for the acquisition of a business as outlined above.

 

3.3. Consolidation of entities in which the Group holds less than 50%

Management considered that up until 9 November 2018, the Group had de facto control of View Castle Limited and its 27 subsidiaries (the "View Castle Sub Group") by virtue of the amended and restated Call Option Agreement dated 3 November 2015. Following a restructure of the View Castle Sub Group, the majority of properties held within the View Castle Sub Group were transferred into two new special purpose vehicles ("SPVs") with two additional properties to be transferred into these SPVs at a later date. A new call option was entered into dated 9 November 2018 with View Castle Limited and five of its subsidiaries (the "View Castle Group"). As per the previous amended and restated Call Option Agreement, under this new option the Group may acquire any of the properties held by the View Castle Group for a fixed nominal consideration. Despite having no equity holding, the Group is deemed to have control over the View Castle Group as the Option Agreement means that the Group is exposed to, and has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the View Castle Group, through its power to control.

 

4. Summary of significant accounting policies

With the exception of new accounting standards listed below, the accounting policies adopted in this report are consistent with those applied in the Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 and are expected to be consistently applied for the current year ending 31 December 2022. The changes to the condensed consolidated financial statements arising from accounting standards effective for the first time are noted below:

 

Amendments to IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'

(effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022) - gives clarification on the recognition of contingent liabilities at acquisition and clarifies that contingent assets should not be recognised at the acquisition date. The amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the preparation of the financial statements.

 

Amendments to IAS 37 'Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets'

(effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022) - gives clarification on costs to include in estimating the cost of fulfilling a contract for the purpose of assessing whether that contract is onerous. The amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the preparation of the financial statements.

 

Amendments to IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'

(effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022) - gives clarification on the fees an entity includes when assessing whether the terms of a new or modified financial liability are substantially different from the terms of the original liability. The amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the preparation of the financial statements.

 

                                 

5. Rental and property income

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021  (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Rental income - freehold property		31,255	26,636	57,128
Rental income - long leasehold property		5,801	2,891	8,626
Recoverable service charge income and other similar items		8,155	6,808	14,145
Total		45,211	36,335	79,899

 

6. Property costs

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021  (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Other property expenses and irrecoverable costs		8,112	4,158	9,930
Recoverable service charge income and other similar costs		8,155	6,808	14,145
Total		16,267	10,966	24,075

 

Property costs represent direct operating expenses which arise on investment properties generating rental income.

 

7. Administrative and other expenses

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Investment management fees		1,469	1,137	2,326
Property management fees		1,284	1,183	2,495
Asset management fees		1,494	1,139	2,326
Directors' remuneration		134	125	254
Administration fees		315	339	647
Legal and professional fees		939	839	1,680
Marketing and promotion		43	35	72
Other administrative costs (including bad debts)		(117)	658	755
Bank charges		7	22	28
Total		5,568	5,477	10,583

 

Other administration costs includes a credit of £200,000 for the net recovery of bad debts (six months ended 30 June 2021: net cost for bad debtors of £583,000; year ended 31 December 2021: net cost for bad debts of £626,000).

 

8. Finance income

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Interest income		34	10	14
Total		34	10	14

 

9. Finance expense

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Interest payable on bank borrowings		6,277	4,980	10,795
Amortisation of loan arrangement fees		659	453	1,067
Bond interest		1,125	1,125	2,250
Bond issue costs amortised		77	77	155
Bond expenses		4	4	8
Lease interest		295	288	597
Total		8,437	6,927	14,872

 

10. Taxation

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Corporation tax charge/(credit)		-	-	-
(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax creditor		-	-	15
Total		-	-	15

 

The Group elected to be treated as a UK REIT with effect from 7 November 2015. The UK REIT rules exempt the profits of the Group's UK property rental business from corporation tax. Gains on UK properties are also exempt from tax, provided that they are not held for trading or sold in the three years after completion of development. The Group is otherwise subject to UK corporation tax.

 

Income tax, corporation tax and deferred tax above arise on entities which form part of the Group's condensed consolidated accounts but do not form part of the REIT group.

Due to the Group's REIT status and its intention to continue meeting the conditions required to obtain approval in the foreseeable future, no provision has been made for deferred tax on any capital gains or losses arising on the revaluation or disposal of investments held by entities within the REIT group. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of losses carried forward due to unpredictability of future taxable profits.

 

As a REIT, Regional REIT Ltd is required to pay PIDs equal to at least 90% of the Group's exempted net income. To retain UK REIT status, there are a number of conditions to be met in respect of the principal company of the Group, the Group's qualifying activity and its balance of business. The Group continues to meet these conditions.

 

11. Earnings per Share

Earnings per share ("EPS") amounts are calculated by dividing profits for the period attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.

 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following:

 

		Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months ended    30 June 2021 (unaudited)    £'000	Year ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Calculation of earnings per Share
Net profit attributable to Ordinary Shareholders		28,252	18,013	28,757
Adjustments to remove:
Changes in value of investment properties		(4,785)	(1,985)	8,296
Changes in fair value of right of use assets		112	97	206
(Gain)/loss on disposal of investment property		3,281	(585)	(679)
Gain on the disposal of right of use assets		(36)	(2)	(167)
Change in fair value of interest rate derivates and financial assets		(11,851)	(2,563)	(6,045)
Deferred tax charge/credit		-	-	15
EPRA net profit attributable to Ordinary Shareholders		14,973	12,975	30,383
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares		515,736,853	431,506,583	459,660,172
Earnings/(loss) per Share - basic and diluted		5.5p	4.2p	6.3p
EPRA earnings per Share - basic and diluted		2.9p	3.0p	6.6p

 

12. Dividends

		Six months ended 30 June  2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Dividends
Dividend of 1.70 (2021: 1.50) pence per Ordinary Share for the period 1 October - 31 December		8,768	6,473	6,473
Dividend of 1.60 (2021: 1.60) pence per Ordinary Share for the period 1 January - 31 March		8,510	6,904	6,904
Dividend of nil (2021: 1.60) pence per Ordinary Share for the period 1 April - 30 June		-	-	8,252
Dividend of nil (2021: 1.60) pence per Ordinary Share for the period 1 July - 30 September		-	-	8,252
Total		17,278	13,377	29,881

 

On 24 February 2022, the Company announced a dividend of 1.70 pence per Share in respect of the period 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021. The dividend was paid on 8 April 2022 to Shareholders on the register as at 4 March 2022.

 

On 25 May 2022, the Company announced a dividend of 1.65 pence per Share in respect of the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022. The dividend was paid on 15 July 2022 to Shareholders on the register as at 6 June 2022.

 

On 24 August 2022, the Company announced a dividend of 1.65 pence per Share in respect of the period 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022. The dividend will be paid on 14 October 2022 to Shareholders on the register as at 2 September 2022. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect this dividend.

 

13. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

In accordance with International Accounting Standard, IAS 40, 'Investment Property', investment property has been independently valued at fair value by Cushman & Wakefield, a Chartered Surveyor who is an accredited independent valuer with recognised and relevant professional qualifications and with recent experience in the locations and categories of the investment properties being valued. The valuation has been prepared in accordance with the Red Book and incorporates the recommendations of the International Valuation Standards Committee which are consistent with the principles set out in IFRS 13.

 

The valuation is the ultimate responsibility of the Directors. Accordingly, the critical assumptions used in establishing the independent valuation are reviewed by the Board.

 

All corporate acquisitions during the period have been treated as properties purchased rather than business combinations.

 

Movement in investment properties for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited)		Freehold   property  £'000	Long Leasehold   property  £'000	Total £'000
Valuation at 1 January 2022		751,440	154,709	906,149
Property additions - acquisitions		64,709	14,207	78,916
Property additions - subsequent expenditure		1,735	1,319	3,054
Property disposals		(67,907)	(3,516)	(71,423)
Loss on the disposal of investment properties		(2,792)	(489)	(3,281)
Change in fair value during the period		1,940	2,845	4,785
Valuation at 30 June 2022 (unaudited)		749,125	169,075	918,200
Movement in investment properties for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited)
Valuation at 1 January 2021		659,432	72,948	732,380
Property additions - acquisitions		645	-	645
Property additions - subsequent expenditure		2,341	2,007	4,348
Property disposals		(10,828)	-	(10,828)
Gain on the disposal of investment properties		585	-	585
Change in fair value during the period		1,394	591	1,985
Valuation at 30 June 2021 (unaudited)		653,569	75,546	729,115
Movement in investment properties for the year ended 31 December 2021 (audited)
Valuation at 1 January 2021		659,432	72,948	732,380
Property additions - acquisitions		155,806	95,625	251,431
Property additions - subsequent expenditure		3,329	3,487	6,816
Property disposals		(60,304)	(16,557)	(76,861)
Gain/(loss) on the disposal of investment properties		(1,256)	1,935	679
Change in fair value during the period		(5,567)	(2,729)	(8,296)
Valuation at 31 December 2021 (audited)		751,440	154,709	906,149

The historic cost of the properties was £944,480,000 (30 June 2021: £752,029,000, 31 December 2021: £942,694,000).

 

The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy for investment properties:

Date of valuation:	Total £'000	Quoted active prices (level 1) £'000	Significant observable inputs (level 2) £'000	Significant unobservable inputs  (level 3) £'000
30 June 2022	918,200	-	-	918,200
30 June 2021	729,115	-	-	729,115
31 December 2021	906,149	-	-	906,149

The hierarchy levels are defined in note 16.

 

It has been determined that the entire investment properties portfolio should be classified under the level 3 category.

 

There have been no transfers between levels during the period.

 

The determination of the fair value of the investment properties held by each consolidated subsidiary requires the use of estimates such as future cash flows from investment properties, which take into consideration lettings, tenants' profiles, future revenue streams, capital values of fixtures and fittings, any environmental matters and the overall repair and condition of the property, and discount rates applicable to those assets. Future revenue streams comprise contracted rent (passing rent) and estimated rental value after the contract period. In calculating ERV, the potential impact of future lease incentives to be granted to secure new contracts is taken into consideration. All these estimates are based on local market conditions existing at the reporting date.

 

In arriving at their estimates of fair values as at 30 June 2022, the valuers used their market knowledge and professional judgement and did not rely solely on historical transactional comparables.

 

Techniques used for valuing investment properties

 

The following descriptions and definitions relate to valuation techniques and key unobservable inputs made in determining the fair values:

 

Valuation technique: market comparable method

Under the market comparable method (or market approach), a property fair value is estimated based on comparable transactions in the market.

 

Observable input: market rental

The rent at which space could be let in the market conditions prevailing at the date of valuation (£9,000 - £3,317,000 per annum (30 June 2021: £9,000 - £3,087,591 per annum; 31 December 2021: £9,000 - £3,125,246 per annum)).

 

Observable input: rental growth

The increase in rent is based on contractual agreements: -1.2% (31 December 2021: 12.29%; 30 June 2020:13.7%)

 

Observable Input: net initial yield

The initial net income from a property at the accounting date, expressed as a percentage of the gross purchase price including the costs of purchase (0% - 21.81%; (30 June 2021: 0% - 27.26%; 31 December 2021: 0,% to 60.37%)).

 

Unobservable inputs:

The significant unobservable input (level 3) are sensitive to the changes in the estimated future cash flows from investment properties such as increases and decreases in contract rents, operating expenses and capital expenditure, plus transactional activity in the real estate market.

 

As set out within the significant accounting estimates and judgements above, the Group's property portfolio valuation is open to judgement and is inherently subjective by nature, and actual values can only be determined in a sales transaction.

 

14. Bank and loan borrowings

Bank borrowings are secured by charges over individual investment properties held by certain asset-holding subsidiaries. The banks also hold charges over the shares of certain subsidiaries and any intermediary holding companies of those subsidiaries. Any associated fees in arranging the bank borrowings unamortised as at the period end are offset against amounts drawn on the facilities as shown in the table below:

 

	30 June  2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June  2021  (unaudited) £'000	31 December   2021  (audited) £'000
Bank borrowings drawn at start of period	389,937	316,171	316,171
Bank borrowings drawn	14,322	1,109	77,305
Bank borrowings repaid	(11,370)	(1,570)	(3,539)
Bank borrowings drawn at end of period	392,889	315,710	389,937
Less: unamortised costs at start of period	(6,463)	(5,479)	(5,479)
Less: loan issue costs incurred in the period	(153)	(296)	(2,051)
Add: loan issue costs amortised in the period	659	453	1,067
At end of period	386,932	310,388	383,474
Maturity of bank borrowings
Repayable within 1 year	-	-
Repayable between 1 to 2 years	-	-	-
Repayable between 2 to 5 years	127,445	51,024	127,220
Repayable after more than 5 years	265,444	264,686	262,717
Unamortised loan issue costs	(5,957)	(5,322)	(6,463)
	386,932	310,388	383,474

 

The table below lists the Group's borrowings.

Lender	Original facility	Outstanding debt*	Maturity date	Gross loan to value**	Annual interest rate	Amortisation
	£'000	£'000
Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland and Barclays	128,000	127,445	August 2026	43.7%	2.40% over 3 months £ SONIA	Mandatory prepayment
Scottish Widows Ltd & Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance	165,000	165,000	December 2027	45.8%	3.28% Fixed	None
Scottish Widows Ltd	36,000	36,000	December 2028	37.2%	3.37% Fixed	None
Santander UK	65,870	64,444	June 2029	39.5%	2.20% over 3 months £ SONIA	Mandatory prepayment
Total bank borrowings	394,870	392,889
Retail eligible bond	50,000	50,000	August 2024		4.50% Fixed	None
Total	444,870	442,889

 

SONIA = Sterling Over Night Indexed Average

* Before unamortised debt issue costs.

** Based upon the Cushman & Wakefield property valuation.

 

The weighted average term to maturity of the Group's debt at the period end was 5 years (30 June 2021: 6.0 years; 31 December 2021: 5.5 years). The weighted average interest rate payable by the Group on its debt portfolio, excluding hedging costs, as at the period end was 3.4% per annum (30 June 2021: 3.1% per annum; 31 December 2021: 3.0% per annum).

 

The Group has been in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the above facilities as applicable throughout the period covered by these condensed consolidated financial statements. Each facility has distinct covenants which generally include: historic interest cover, projected interest cover, loan-to-value cover and debt to rent cover. A breach of agreed covenant levels would typically result in an event of default of the respective facility, giving the lender the right, but not the obligation, to declare the loan immediately due and payable. Where a loan is repaid in these circumstances, early repayment fees will apply, which are generally based on percentage of the loan repaid or calculated with reference to the interest income foregone by the lenders as a result of the repayment.

 

As shown in note 16, the Group uses a combination of interest rate swaps and fixed rate bearing loans to hedge against interest rate risks. The Group's exposure to interest rate volatility is minimal.

 

15. Retail eligible bonds

The Company has in issue £50,000,000 of 4.5% retail eligible bonds with a maturity date of 6 August 2024. The bonds are listed on the LSE ORB platform.

	30 June  2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June  2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December   2021  (audited) £'000
Bond principal at start of period	50,000	50,000	50,000
Unamortised issue costs at start of period	(404)	(559)	(559)
Amortisation of issue costs	77	77	155
At end of period	49,673	49,518	49,596

 

16. Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate caps and swaps are in place to mitigate the interest rate risk that arises as a result of entering into variable rate borrowings.

	30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited) £'000
Fair value at start of period	1,706	(4,339)	(4,339)
Revaluation in the period	11,851	2,563	6,045
Fair value at end of period	13,557	(1,776)	1,706

 

The calculation of fair value of interest rate caps and swaps is based on the following calculation: the notional amount multiplied by the difference between the swap rate and the current market rate and then multiplied by the number of years remaining on the contract and discounted.

 

The fair value of interest rate caps and swaps represents the net present value of the difference between the cash flows produced by the contracted rate and the current market rate over the life of the instrument.

 

The table below details the hedging and swap notional amounts and rates against the details of the Group's loan facilities.

 

Lender	Original facility	Outstanding debt*	Maturity date	Annual interest rate	Notional amount	Rate
	£'000	£'000			£'000
Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland and Barclays	128,000	127,445	August 2026	2.40% over 3mth £ SONIA	swap £73,000 cap £55,000	0.97% 0.97%
Scottish Widows Ltd. & Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance	165,000	165,000	December 2027	3.28% Fixed	n/a	n/a
Scottish Widows Ltd	36,000	36,000	December 2028	3.37% Fixed	n/a	n/a
Santander UK	65,870	64,444	June 2029	2.20% over 3 months £ SONIA	swap £42,403 cap £16,468	1.39% 1.39%
Total	394,870	392,889

 

SONIA = Sterling Over Night Indexed Average

 

As at 30 June 2022, the swap arrangements were £122.4m (30 June 2021: £60.44m; 31 December 2021: £105.94m) and the cap notional arrangements amounted to £71.5m (30 June 2021: £60.4m; 31 December 2021: £87.9m).

 

The Group weighted average cost of debt of 3.5%, (30 June 2021: 3.3%; 31 December 2021: 3.3%) is inclusive of hedging costs.

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of the derivative liabilities.

 

It is the Group's target to hedge at least 90% of the total loan portfolio using fixed-rate facilities or interest rate

derivatives. The hedging on all of the facilities matches the term. As at the period end date, the total proportion of hedged debt equated to 100.5% (30 June 2021: 102.0%; 31 December 2021: 101.3%), as shown below.

 

	30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June  2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited) £'000
Total bank borrowings	392,889	315,710	389,937
Notional value of interest rate caps and swaps	193,870	120,870	193,870
Value of fixed rate debts	201,000	201,000	201,000
	394,870	321,870	394,870
Proportion of hedged debt	100.5%	102.0%	101.3%

 

Fair value hierarchy

The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy for interest rate derivatives. The different levels are defined as follows.

 

Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by reassessing categorisation at the end of each reporting period.

 

Date of valuation:	Total £'000	Quoted active prices (level 1) £'000	Significant observable inputs (level 2) £'000	Significant unobservable inputs  (level 3) £'000
30 June 2022	13,557	-	13,557	-
30 June 2021	(1,776)	-	(1,776)	-
31 December 2021	1,706	-	1,706	-

 

The fair values of these contracts are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and are determined by forming an expectation that interest rates will exceed strike rates and by discounting these future cash flows at the prevailing market rates as at the period end.

 

There have been no transfers between levels during the period.

 

The Group has not adopted hedge accounting.

 

17. Stated capital

Stated capital represents the consideration received by the Company for the issue of Ordinary shares.

 

	30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December   2021  (audited) £'000
Issued and fully paid Shares at no par value
At start of the period	513,762	430,819	430,819
Shares issued	-	-	83,051
Share issue costs	-	-	(108)
At end of the period	513,762	430,819	513,762
Number of Shares in issue
At start of the period	515,736,583	431,506,583	431,506,583
Shares issued	-	-	84,230,000
At end of the period	515,736,583	431,506,583	515,736,583

 

18. Net asset value per Share (NAV)

Basic NAV per share is calculated by dividing the net assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the number of Ordinary Shares in issue at the end of the period.

 

EPRA net asset value is a key performance measure used in the real estate industry which highlights the fair value of net assets on an ongoing long-term basis. Assets and liabilities that are not expected to crystallise in normal circumstances such as the fair value of derivatives and deferred taxes on property valuation surpluses are therefore excluded.

 

Net asset values have been calculated as follows:

 

		30 June     2022     (unaudited)  £'000	30 June   2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited)  £'000
Net asset value per Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position		513,375	425,218	502,401
Adjustment for calculating EPRA net tangible assets:
Derivative financial instruments		(13,557)	1,776	(1,706)
Deferred tax liability		705	690	705
EPRA Net Tangible Assets		500,523	427,684	501,400
Number of Ordinary Shares in issue		515,736,583	431,506,583	515,736,583
Net asset value per Share - basic and diluted		99.5p	98.5p	97.4p
EPRA Net Tangible Assets per Share - basic and diluted		97.1p	99.1p	97.2p

 

19. Segmental information

After a review of the information provided for management purposes, it was determined that the Group had one operating segment and therefore segmental information is not disclosed in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

20. Transactions with related parties

Transactions with the Asset Manager, London & Scottish Property Investment Management Limited and the Property Manager, London & Scottish Property Asset Management Limited

Stephen Inglis is a non-executive Director of the Company, as well as being the Chief Executive Officer of London & Scottish Property Investment Management Limited ("LSPIM") and a director of London & Scottish Property Asset Management Limited. The former company has been contracted to act as the Asset Manager of the Group and the latter as the Property Manager.

 

In consideration for the provision of services provided, the Asset Manager is entitled in each financial year (or part thereof) to 50% of an annual management fee on a scaled rate of (i) 1.1% of the EPRA NTA up to and equal to £500,000,000; (ii) 0.9% of EPRA NTA above £500,000,000 and up to or equal to £1,000,000,000; (iii) 0.7% of EPRA NTA above £1,000,000,000 and up to or equal to £1,500,000,000; and (iv) 0.5% of EPRA NTA above £1,500,000,000.

 

In respect of each portfolio property the Investment Manager has procured and shall, with the Company in future, procure that London & Scottish Property Investment Management Limited is appointed as the Property Manager. A property management fee of 4% per annum is charged by the Property Manager on a quarterly basis: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December, based upon the gross rental yield. Gross rental yield means the rents due under the property's lease for the peaceful enjoyment of the property, including any value paid in respect of rental renunciations, but excluding any sums paid in connection with service charges or insurance costs.

 

The Investment Manager is also entitled to a performance fee. Details of the performance fee are given below.

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months  ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year  ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Asset management fees charged1	1,494	1,139	2,326
Property management fees charged1	1,284	1,183	2,495
Performance fee charged	-	-	-
Total	2,778	2,322	4,821
	30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited) £'000
Total fees outstanding1	1,474	1,186	1,350

 

¹ Including irrecoverable VAT charged where appropriate

 

Transactions with the Investment Manager, Toscafund Asset Management LLP

Tim Bee is a non-executive Director of the Company, as well as being Chief Legal Counsel of the Investment Manager

 

In consideration for the provision of services provided, the Investment Manager is entitled in each financial year (or part thereof) to 50% of an annual management fee on a scaled rate of (i) 1.1% of the EPRA NTA up to and equal to £500,000,000; (ii) 0.9% of EPRA NTA above £500,000,000 and up to or equal to £1,000,000,000; (iii) 0.7% of EPRA NTA above £1,000,000,000 and up to or equal to £1,500,000,000; and (iv) 0.5% of EPRA NTA above £1,500,000,000.

 

The Investment Manager is also entitled to a Performance Fee. Details of the Performance Fee are given below.

 

The following tables show the fees charged in the period and the amount outstanding at the end of the period:

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	Six months ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	Year ended 31 December 2021 (audited) £'000
Investment management fees charged	1,469	1,137	2,326
Performance fees charged	-	-	-
Total	1,469	1,137	2,326
	30 June 2022 (unaudited) £'000	30 June 2021 (unaudited) £'000	31 December  2021 (audited) £'000
Total fees outstanding	687	584	593

 

Performance fee

The Asset Manager and the Investment Manager are each entitled to 50% of a performance fee. The fee is calculated at a rate of 15% of the total shareholder return in excess of the hurdle rate of 8% per annum for the relevant performance period. Total shareholder return for any financial year consists of the sum of any increase or decrease in EPRA NAV per Ordinary Share and the total dividends per Ordinary Share declared in the financial year. A performance fee is only payable in respect of a performance period where the EPRA NAV per Ordinary Share exceeds the high water mark which is equal to the greater of the highest year-end EPRA NAV Ordinary Share in any previous performance period. The performance fee was calculated initially on 31 December 2018 and annually thereafter.

 

The performance fees are now payable 34% in cash and 66% in Ordinary Shares, at the prevailing price per share, with 50% of the shares locked-in for one year and 50% of the shares locked-in for two years.

 

No performance fee has been earned for the six months ending 30 June 2022 or 30 June 2021 or the year ending

31 December 2021.

 

 

EPRA PERFORMANCE MEASURES

The Group is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA").

 

EPRA has developed and defined the following performance measures to give transparency, comparability and relevance of financial reporting across entities which may use different accounting standards. The Group is pleased to disclose the following measures which are calculated in accordance with EPRA guidance:

 

EPRA Performance Measure	Definition	EPRA Performance Measure	Period ended 30 June 2022	Period ended 31 December 2021
EPRA EARNINGS	Earnings from operational activities	EPRA Earnings	£14,973,000	£30,383,000
		EPRA Earnings per Share (basic and diluted)	2.9p	6.6p
The EPRA NAV set of metrics make adjustments to the NAV per the IFRS financial statements to provide stakeholders with the most relevant information on the fair value of the assets and liabilities of a real estate investment company, under different scenarios.
EPRA Net Reinstatement Value	EPRA NAV metric which assumes that entities never sell assets and aims to represent the value required to rebuild the entity.	EPRA Net Reinstatement Value	£500,523,000	£501,400,000
		EPRA Net Reinstatement Value per Share (diluted)	97.1p	97.2p
EPRA Net Tangible Assets	EPRA NAV metric which assumes that entities buy and sell assets, thereby crystallising certain levels of unavoidable deferred tax.	EPRA Net Tangible Assets	£500,523,000	£501,400,000
		EPRA Net Tangible Assets per Share (diluted)	97.1p	97.2p
EPRA Net Disposal Value	EPRA NAV metric which represents the Shareholders' value under a disposal scenario, where deferred tax, financial instruments and certain other adjustments are calculated to the full extent of their liability, net of any resulting tax.	EPRA Net Disposal Value	£525,518,000	£497,312,000
		EPRA Net Disposal Value per Share (diluted)	101.9p	96.4p
EPRA Net Initial Yield (NIY)	Annualised rental income based on the cash rents passing at the balance sheet date, less non-recoverable property operating expenses, divided by the market value of the property with (estimated) purchasers' costs.	EPRA Net Initial Yield	5.7%	5.7%
EPRA 'Topped-up' NIY	This measure incorporates an adjustment to the ERA NIY in respect of the expiration of rent-free-periods (or other unexpired lease incentives such as discounted rent periods and stepped rents).	EPRA 'Topped-up' Net Initial Yield	6.8%	6.2%
EPRA Vacancy Rate	Estimated Market Rental Value (ERV) of vacancy space divided by ERV of the whole portfolio.	EPRA Vacancy Rate	16.2%	18.2%
EPRA Costs Ratio	Administrative and operating costs (including and excluding costs of direct vacancy) divided by gross rental income.	EPRA Costs Ratio	36.9%	31.2%
		EPRA Costs Ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs)	16.5%	16.8%
EPRA LTV	Debt divided by the market value of property	EPRA LTV	46.3%	45.6%

 

NOTES TO THE CALCULATION OF THE EPRA PERFORMANCE MEASURES

 

1.    EPRA earnings and Company Adjusted Earnings

For calculations, please refer to note 11 to the financial statements.

 

2.    EPRA Net Reinstatement Value

	30 June 2022 £'000		31 December  2021 £'000
NAV per the financial statements	513,375		502,401
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	(13,557)		(1,706)
Deferred tax liability	705		705
EPRA Net Reinstatement Value	500,523		501,400
Dilutive number of Shares	515,736,583		515,736,583
EPRA Net Reinstatement Value per share	97.1p		97.2p

 

3.    EPRA Net Tangible Assets

	30 June 2022 £'000		31 December  2021 £'000
NAV per the financial statements	513,375		502,401
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	(13,557)		(1,706)
Deferred tax liability	705		705
EPRA Net Tangible Assets	500,523		501,400
Dilutive number of Shares	515,736,583		515,736,583
EPRA Net Tangible Assets per share	97.1p		97.2p

 

4.    EPRA Net Disposal Value

	30 June 2022 £'000		31 December   2021  £'000
NAV per the financial statements	513,375		502,401
Adjustment for the fair value of bank borrowings	11,493		(3,899)
Adjustment for the fair value of retail eligible bonds	650		(1,190)
EPRA Net Disposal Value	525,518		497,312
Dilutive number of Shares	515,736,583		515,736,583
EPRA Net Disposal Value per Share	101.9p		96.4p

 

5.      EPRA Net Initial Yield

Calculated as the value of investment properties divided by annualised net rents:

	30 June  2022 £'000		31 December  2021 £'000
Investment properties	915,240		906,149
Purchaser costs	60,594		59,973
	975,834		966,122
Annualised cash passing rental income	66,282		67,095
Property outgoings	(10,914)		(11,822)
Annualised net rents	55,368		55,273
Add notional rent expiration of rent-free periods or other lease incentives	10,734		4,961
Topped-up net annualised rent	66,101		60,234
EPRA NIY	5.7%		5.7%
EPRA topped up NIY	6.8%		6.2%

 

6.      EPRA Vacancy Rate

	Six months ended 30 June  2022 £'000		Year ended 31 December  2021 £'000
Estimated Market Rental Value (ERV) of vacant space	14,334		16,095
Estimated Market Rental value (ERV) of whole portfolio	88,234		88,375
EPRA Vacancy Rate	16.2%		18.2%

 

7.      EPRA Cost Ratios

	Six month ended 30 June 2022 £'000		Year ended 31 December  2021 £'000
Property costs	16,267		24,075
Less recoverable service charge income and other similar costs	(8,155)		(14,145)
Add administrative and other expenses	5,568		10,583
EPRA costs (including direct vacancy costs)	13,680		20,513
Direct vacancy costs	(7,549)		(9,468)
EPRA costs (excluding direct vacancy costs)	6,131		11,045
Gross rental income	45,211		79,899
Less recoverable service charge income and other similar items	(8,155)		(14,145)
Gross rental income less ground rents	37,056		65,754
EPRA Cost Ratio (including direct vacancy costs)	36.9%		31.2%
EPRA Cost Ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs)	16.5%		16.8%

The Group has not capitalised any overhead or operating expenses in the accounting years disclosed above.

 

8.      EPRA LTV

	30 June 2022 £'000		31 December  2021 £'000
Borrowings from financial institutions	392,889		389,937
Bond loans	50,000		50,000
Net payables	28,868		29,589
Cash held by solicitors	(66)		(66)
Cash and net equivalents	(46,158)		(56,128)
EPRA Net debt	425,533		413,332
Investment properties at fair value	918,200		906,149
Financial Assets - loans	867		1,011
Total property value	919,067		907,160
EPRA LTV	46.3%		45.6%

 

PROPERTY RELATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2022 £'000		Year ended 31 December 2021 £'000
Acquisitions	78,916		251,431
Development
Investment Properties	-		-
Incremental lettable space	-		-
No incremental lettable space	3,054		6,816
Tenant incentives	-		-
Other material non-allocated types of expenditure	-		-
Capitalised interest	-		-
Total capital expenditure	81,970		258,247
Conversion from accrual to cash basis	-		-
Total capital expenditure on cash basis	81,970		258,247

Acquisitions - this represents the purchase cost of investment properties and associated incidental purchase expenses such as stamp duty land tax, legal fees, agents' fees, valuations and surveys.

 

Subsequent capital expenditure - this represents capital expenditure which has taken place post the initial acquisition of an investment property.

 

OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASURES

 

Net LTV

 

	30 June  2022 £'000		31 December  2021 £'000
Borrowings from financial institutions	392,889		389,937
Bond loans	50,000		50,000
Cash held by solicitors	(66)		(66)
Cash and cash equivalents	(46,158)		(56,128)
Net debt	396,665		383,743
Investment properties at fair value	918,200		906,149
Net LTV	43.2%		42.4%

 

 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

 

Share register enquiries: Link Group.

 

Please phone: 0371 664 0300 for any questions about:

• changing your address or other details;

•  your shares;

• buying and selling shares.

 

 

Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international rate. The Registrar is open between 9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. For Shareholder enquiries please email enquiries@linkgroup.co.uk.

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

Link Group

Shareholder Services

10th Floor

Central Square

29 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 4DL

 

Electronic Communications from the Company

Shareholders now have the opportunity to be notified by email when the Company's annual reports, interim reports and other formal communications are available on the Company's website, instead of receiving printed copies by post. This has environmental benefits in the reduction of paper, printing, energy and water usage, as well as reducing costs to the Company. If you have not already elected to receive electronic communications from the Company and wish to do so, visit www.signalshares.com. To register, you will need your investor code, which can be found on your share certificate.

 

Alternatively, you can contact Link's Customer Support Centre, which is available to answer any queries you have in relation to your shareholding:

 

By phone:  call +44 (0) 371 664 0300. Calls from outside the UK will be charged at the applicable international rate. Lines are open between 9.00am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in England and Wales).

 

By email:  enquiries@linkgroup.co.uk

 

By post:

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Shareholder Services

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Central Square

29 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 4DL

 

Forthcoming events

October 2022	Q2 2022 Dividend Payment
November 2023	Q3 Trading Update and Dividend Declaration
February 2022	Q4 Dividend Declaration
March 2023	2022 Preliminary Results
May 2023	Q1 2023 Trading Update and Dividend Declaration

 

Note: all future dates are provisional and subject to change.  

 

Website: www.regionalreit.com

 

Other Information

Listing (ticker):                                         LSE Main Market (RGL)

Date of listing:                                          6 November 2015

Joint Brokers:                                            Peel Hunt LLP and Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited

Financial PR:                                             Buchanan Communications

Incorporated:                                             Guernsey

ISIN:                                                          GG00BYV2ZQ34

SEDOL:                                                     BYV2ZQ3

Legal Entity Identifier:                            549300D8G4NKLRIKBX73

 

 

COMPANY INFORMATION

 

Directors

Kevin McGrath (Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director)

William Eason (Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Management Engagement and Remuneration Committee Chairman)

Daniel Taylor (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Frances Daley (Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman)

Massy Larizadeh (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Stephen Inglis (Non-Executive Director)

Timothy Bee (Non-Executive Director)

 

Administrator Jupiter Fund Services Limited Mont Crevelt House Bulwer Avenue St. Sampson Guernsey GY2 4LH	Independent Auditor RSM UK Audit LLP Third Floor Centenary House 69 Wellington Street Glasgow G2 6HG	Registrar Link Market Services (Guernsey) Limited The Registry 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4TU
Asset Manager London & Scottish Property Investment Management Limited Venlaw 349 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4AA	Investment Manager Toscafund Asset Management LLP 5th Floor 15 Marylebone Road London NW1 5JD	Sub-Administrator Link Alternative Fund Administrators Limited Beaufort House 51 New North Road Exeter Devon EX4 4EP
Company Secretary Link Company Matters Limited Beaufort House 51 New North Road Exeter Devon EX4 4EP	Legal Adviser to the Company Macfarlanes LLP 20 Cursitor Street London EC4A 1LT	Tax Adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP 110 Queen Street Glasgow GI 3BX
Depositary Ocorian Depositary (UK) Limited 20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BY	Public Relations Buchanan Communications Limited 107 Cheapside London EC2V 6DN	Registered office Regional REIT Limited Mont Crevelt House Bulwer Avenue St. Sampson Guernsey GY2 4LH
Financial Adviser and Joint Broker Peel Hunt LLP Moor House 120 London Wall London EC2Y 5ET	Joint Broker Panmure Gordon 1 New Change London EC4M 9AF	Property Valuers Cushman & Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Limited (trading as Cushman & Wakefield) 125 Old Broad Street London EC2N 2BQ

 

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National Storage Mechanism

A copy of the Half-Yearly Report will be submitted shortly to the National Storage Mechanism ("NSM") and will be available for inspection at the NSM, which is situated at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism