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BWP GROUP Annual Report 2011

Aug 10, 2011

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  • 11 August 2011

The Manager Company Announcements Office ASX Limited Level 4, 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Sir

Results for the full year ended 30 June 2011

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.3A, the following documents are attached for release to the market:

  • Appendix 4E – full-year results to 30 June 2011;

  • Full-year results announcement; and

  • Financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 extracted from the annual report, which will be released separately today.

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K A Lange Company Secretary

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BWP TRUST ARSN 088 581 097

APPENDIX 4E

Financial year ended 30 JUNE 2011

Results for announcement to the market

Results for announcement to the market
Full-year to Full-year to Variance
30 June 11 30 June 10 (%)
Revenue from ordinary activities ($000) 85,273 78,538 8.6
Net profit before unrealised items ($000) 56,169 50,410 11.4
Unrealised items – gain in fair value of investment
properties ($000) 25,328 41,772 (39.4)
Net profit from ordinary activities attributable to
unitholders ($000) 81,497 92,182 (11.6)
Net tangible assets per unit ($) 1.90 1.88 1.1

Commentary on the results for the year

The commentary on the results for the year is contained in the ASX release dated 11 August 2011 accompanying this statement.

Audit

This report is based on accounts that have been audited.

Distributions
Interim distribution paid ($000) 26,391 25,268 4.4
Final distribution payable ($000) 30,161 25,159 19.9
Interim distribution per unit cents 6.18 6.10 1.3
Final distribution per unit cents 5.80 5.98 (3.0)
Record date for determining entitlements to the final distribution 30 June 2011
Payment date for final distribution 26 August 2011

The Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRP”) applied for the interim distribution for the year ended 30 June 2011, but was suspended for the final distribution in view of the uncertainty and volatility being experienced in the Australian equity markets and the prevailing market price of BWP Trust units.

Unitholders who had elected to participate in the DRP for the final distribution will receive a cash distribution instead.

This report should be read in conjunction with the annual financial report of the Trust and any announcements made in the period by or on behalf of the Trust in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules.

11 August 2011

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FULL-YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2011

The directors of BWP Management Limited, the responsible entity for the BWP Trust, today announced the results of the Trust for the financial year to 30 June 2011.

Highlights

  • Income of $85.3 million for the year – up 8.6 per cent on the previous year

  • Distributable profit of $56.6 million for the year – up 12.2 per cent on the previous year

  • Full-year distribution of 11.98 cents per unit – down 0.8 per cent on the previous year

  • Market rent reviews on 5 properties completed during the year - average 13.7 per cent increase in annual rent

  • Full-year net revaluation gain of $25.3 million in the fair value of investment properties

  • Acquisition of 11 Bunnings Warehouse properties and agreement to acquire an additional 3

  • Net Tangible Assets of $1.90 per unit at 30 June 2011 (2010: $1.88 per unit)

  • Weighted Average Lease Expiry of 8.6 years at 30 June 2011 (2010: 9.3 years)

  • Gearing (debt/total assets) 17.0 per cent at 30 June 2011 (2010: 18.8 per cent) Covenant gearing (debt + non-current liabilities/total assets) 17.1 per cent (2010: 19.3 per cent)

Financial results

Total income for the full-year to 30 June 2011 was $85.3 million, up by 8.6 per cent from last year. The increase in income was due predominantly to increases in rental and other property income. Rental income increased as a result of acquisitions and developments completed during the year (contributing an additional $3.4 million, approximately) and from rent reviews and other property income (adding approximately $2.7 million during the year). Interest income increased by approximately $0.6 million.

Finance costs of $19.1 million were in line with last year. While the average level of debt was 2.0 per cent lower at $194.2 million compared with $198.2 million for 2010, bank fees and margins were approximately 5.2 per cent higher as a result of repricing taking effect during or since the previous year. The weighted average cost of net borrowings (finance costs less finance income/average borrowings) was 9.23 per cent, compared with 9.40 per cent for the previous year.

Distributable profit for the year was $56.6 million, an increase of 12.2 per cent on the distributable profit last year. Distributable profit for the year ended 30 June 2011 excludes the unrealised net gain of $25.3 million on the revaluations of the fair value of the portfolio at 30 June 2011, but includes a capital distribution of $0.4 million on the sale of one of the Trust’s industrial properties.

The management expense ratio for the year ended 30 June 2011 (expenses other than property outgoings and borrowing costs as a percentage of average total assets) was 0.72 per cent, slightly

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higher than the previous year’s (2010: 0.69 per cent) due to one-off costs associated with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties announced in February 2011.

As at 30 June 2011 the Trust’s total assets were $1,242.1 million (2010: $1,026.4 million), with unitholders’ equity of $986.3 million and total liabilities of $255.8 million. Investment properties made up the majority of total assets, comprising $1,225.9 million (2010: $1,000.1 million).

The underlying net tangible asset backing of the Trust’s units (“NTA”) at 30 June 2011 was $1.90 per unit, a decrease of 3.1 per cent from $1.96 per unit at 31 December 2010 (30 June 2010: $1.88 per unit). The decrease in NTA over the six months to 30 June 2011 is mainly due to the increase in the number of units on issue in March 2011, following the $150 million entitlement offer.

The Trust’s gearing ratio (debt to total assets) at 30 June 2011 was 17.0 per cent (2010: 18.8 per cent), slightly below the board’s preferred range of 20 to 30 per cent. Covenant gearing (debt and non-current liabilities to total assets) was 17.1 per cent (2010: 19.3 per cent). The interest cover ratio (earnings before interest and tax/ interest expense) was 4.1 times (2010: 3.7 times).

Distribution to unitholders

The Trust maintains its policy of paying out 100 per cent of distributable profit each period. A final distribution of 5.80 cents per ordinary unit has been declared and will be made on 26 August 2011 to unitholders on the Trust’s register at 5.00 pm on 30 June 2011.

The final distribution takes the total distribution for the year to 11.98 cents per unit, a 0.8 per cent decrease on last year. The tax advantaged component of the distribution is 22.60 per cent.

In view of the uncertainty and volatility being experienced in the Australian equity markets and the prevailing market price of BWP Trust units, the board resolved in August 2011 to suspend the Trust’s Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRP”) in respect of the final distribution. Unitholders who had elected to participate in the DRP for the final distribution will instead receive a cash distribution paid by cheque or direct credit according to the most recent payment instructions for the respective unitholding.

Capital management

The proceeds of the $150 million entitlement offer raised in March 2011 were used to fund the first tranche of Bunnings Warehouse properties acquired by the Trust as part of a portfolio of 13 properties that the Trust has agreed to acquire from and lease back to Bunnings Group Limited (“Bunnings”).

The balance of the portfolio acquisition (comprising three properties and completion of development work) totalling approximately $80.2 million will be funded from debt facilities. Details of the Trust’s current debt facilities are provided below.

Bank facilities as at 30 June 2011 Limit Amount drawn1 Expiry date
$m $m
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
100.0
36.9 31 July 2013
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 100.0 49.9 14 January 2014
Westpac Banking Corporation 80.0 75.0 2 November 2013
National Australia Bank Limited 50.0 50.0 31 March 2014
330.0 211.8

1 amount drawn includes accrued interest of $1.0 million as at 30 June 2011

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During the year, the Trust extended or agreed to extend three of the four bank facilities, taking the weighted average duration of the Trust’s debt facilities to 2.4 years from 30 June 2011 to expiry.

During the year, 11,062,561 new units were issued under the DRP in respect of the interim distribution for the year ended 30 June 2011 and the final distribution for the previous year.

At 30 June 2011, the Trust’s hedging cover was 85.0 per cent of borrowings, with $180.0 million interest rate swaps against interest bearing debt of $211.8 million. The weighted average term to maturity of hedging was 3.34 years, including delayed start swaps.

Capital expenditure

The following table summarises capital expenditure during the year. Details are provided in following sections.

$m
Acquisitions
Portfolio acquired from Bunnings (10 of 13 properties) 170.9
Bunnings Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Vic 25.4
Land adjoining Minchinbury Bunnings Warehouse, NSW 4.3
200.6
Developments
Bunnings Warehouse, Broadmeadows, Vic 5.9
5.9
Other expenditure
Tenancy reconfiguration, Blackburn, Vic 0.2
Miscellaneous non-income producing 1.2
1.4
Subtotal
207.9
Divestments
Industrial facility, Canning Vale, WA (7.5)
Total
200.4

Property acquisitions/divestments

Portfolio acquisition of 10 properties from Bunnings

In March 2011, unitholders approved a proposal to acquire from Bunnings and lease back a portfolio of ten operational Bunnings Warehouses and three properties on which Bunnings will develop Bunnings Warehouses for the Trust.

As at 30 June 2011, the Trust had settled 10 of the 13 properties. The Dubbo property settled on 5 August 2011 and the Craigieburn Bunnings Warehouse in Victoria is expected to settle in October 2011, following subdivision approval. The acquisition of one of the development sites, at Wallsend, New South Wales, is conditional on Bunnings exercising its option to acquire the land from a third party, consequent on the issue of appropriate planning approval.

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Bunnings Warehouse, Port Melbourne, Victoria

In December 2010, the Trust purchased an established Bunnings Warehouse in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne, Victoria. The property was acquired from an institutional owner for $25.4 million (including acquisition costs). The 3.0 hectare property is situated on the corner of Williamstown Road and Bertie and Bridge Streets in Port Melbourne, approximately 2.5 kilometres south-west of the Melbourne central business district. The building comprises a total retail and office area of 13,846 square metres with approximately 327 car parking spaces.

The property is leased to Bunnings, with an initial term expiring in March 2020 and four options, exercisable by the tenant, for a further five years each. The rent is reviewed annually to the CPI and subject to a market review in March 2013 and at the exercise of each option. Market reviews are subject to a 10 per cent cap and a 5 per cent collar; ensuring that the revised rent may be no greater than 110 per cent, nor less than 95 per cent, of the rent in the preceding year.

Land adjoining Bunnings Warehouse, Minchinbury, New South Wales

In May 2011, the Trust acquired a vacant site adjoining the Trust’s Bunnings Warehouse in the suburb of Minchinbury, approximately 35 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district.

The 0.5 hectare vacant site was purchased for $4.3 million (including acquisition costs) and allows for future expansion of the adjoining Bunnings Warehouse. Bunnings pays the Trust an access fee of eight per cent per annum on the Trust’s total capital outlay until the adjoining Bunnings Warehouse is expanded over the vacant site. The acquisition increases the Trust’s land holding at the location from 3.1 to 3.6 hectares. Details of the proposed expansion of the Bunnings Warehouse are yet to be finalised.

Industrial property, Canning Vale, Western Australia

In October 2010, the Trust sold its Canning Vale industrial facility, vacated by J Blackwood and Son Pty Ltd in February 2010. Selling the property was considered a better outcome for the Trust than releasing and the sale price of $7.5 million realised a modest capital appreciation, resulting in a distribution to unitholders of 0.09 of a cent per unit as part of the interim distribution for the half-year ended 31 December 2010.

Developments and upgrades

Completion of upgrade of Bunnings Warehouse Broadmeadows, Victoria

In December 2010, a $5.9 million upgrade of the Trust’s Broadmeadows Bunnings Warehouse was completed by Bunnings for the Trust. The upgrade extended the fully-enclosed covered area by 3,824 square metres. The annual rental increased by approximately $472,000 to $1,627,000 per annum.

Following completion of the upgrade, the parties entered into a new ten year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with one ten year option, exercisable by the tenant. The rent will be reviewed to market every five years and by the CPI in all other years. All other terms and conditions of the existing lease will remain the same.

Commencement of upgrade of Bunnings Warehouse Scoresby, Victoria

In May 2011, Bunnings, on behalf of the Trust, commenced an upgrade of the Trust’s existing Bunnings Warehouse in Scoresby, Victoria. The upgrade, utilising the existing yard and nursery area, will increase the fully-enclosed covered area by 2,080 square metres and is estimated to cost $6.3 million.

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The existing annual rental of $1,190,000 will increase to $1,784,000 per annum following completion of the upgrade, expected in January 2012, which incorporates a CPI based adjustment that would have occurred at the September 2011 rent review.

On completion of the upgrade, the parties will enter into a new ten year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with two five year options, exercisable by the tenant. The rent will be reviewed to market every five years and by the CPI in all other years. The rent at each market rent review is to be no less than the rent in the preceding year. All other terms and conditions of the existing lease will remain the same.

Commitment to upgrade Bunnings Warehouse Rocklea, Queensland

In February 2011, the Trust committed to upgrade its Bunnings Warehouse at Rocklea, Queensland, with an estimated cost of $3.8 million. The upgrade, utilising the existing yard and nursery area, will increase the fully-enclosed covered area by 3,531 square metres. The existing annual rental of $1,477,000 will increase to $1,865,000 per annum following completion of the upgrade, expected in June 2012, which incorporates a CPI based adjustment that would have occurred at the October 2011 rent review.

On completion of the upgrade, the parties will enter into a new ten year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with one ten year option, exercisable by the tenant. The rent will be reviewed to market every five years and by the CPI in all other years. There are no caps or collars restricting the outcome of each market rent review, other than the first market rent review, where the rent is to be no less than the rent in the preceding year. All other terms and conditions of the existing lease will remain the same.

Commitment to upgrade Bunnings Warehouse Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory

During the year, the Trust committed to upgrade its Bunnings Warehouse at Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, with an estimated cost of $15.0 million. The upgrade, utilising the 1.0 hectare site adjoining the Bunnings Warehouse acquired by the Trust in December 2005, will increase the fullyenclosed covered area by 4,642 square metres and is expected to be completed in the latter half of the 2012 calendar year.

On completion of the upgrade, the parties will enter into a new 12 year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with four, five year options, exercisable by the tenant.

Leases extended at multi-tenanted industrial property, Blackburn, Victoria

During the year, Sleepmaster Pty Ltd (“Sleepmaster”) surrendered approximately 2,559 square metres of its 12,640 square metre tenancy at the Blackburn multi-tenanted industrial property. The adjoining tenant, Gainsborough Hardware Industries Limited (“Gainsborough”) leased the area surrendered by Sleepmaster and now occupies an area of 9,068 square metres. The works required to reconfigure the tenancies were completed in March 2011 at a cost of approximately $0.2 million.

Following the completion of the works, Sleepmaster exercised its five year option commencing on 1 April 2012 for its reduced tenancy of 10,081 square metres. The Trust and Gainsborough entered into a new lease commencing in March 2011 for a term of eight years with one five year option, exercisable by the tenant. As at 30 June 2011, the property has a weighted average lease expiry of 6.5 years (1.7 years at 30 June 2010).

Other improvements

Approximately $1.2 million was spent on various other non-income producing improvements to the portfolio during the year.

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Work in progress of approximately $1.4 million relating to roof access and safety improvements to 34 properties was incurred during the year. We expect to complete these improvements in the 2011 calendar year.

Rent reviews

The rent payable for each leased property is increased annually, either by a fixed percentage or by the CPI, except when a property is due for a market review. Market reviews occur for most of the Trust’s Bunnings Warehouses every five years from the date of the commencement of the lease. The market rental is determined according to generally accepted rent review criteria, based on rents paid at comparable properties in the market.

During the year, 60 leases in the portfolio had annual fixed or CPI increases, resulting in an average increase of 2.9 per cent in the annual rent for these properties.

Market rent reviews were completed on five properties during the year. The results of these market rent reviews are shown in the following table.

Property location Passing rent
Market
Uplift Effective
($ pa) review
($ pa)
(%) date
Mile End, SA1 1,411,052 1,845,000 +30.8 22 Mar 10
Morley, WA 1,015,777 1,168,142 +15.0 3 Jul 10
Northland, Vic 1,452,546 1,628,000 +12.1 19 Aug 10
Rockingham, WA 1,261,993 1,475,000 +16.9 16 Aug 10
Vermont South, Vic 1,959,187 1,959,187 - 15 Aug 10
Weighted average (%) +13.7

1 excludes amortised rent not subject to review.

2 Morley, Rockingham and Vermont South were negotiated between the Trust and the tenant; Mile End and Northland were determined by independent valuers.

Revaluations

The entire Trust portfolio was revalued at 31 December 2010 and again at 30 June 2011, including 15 property revaluations performed by independent valuers (6 at 31 December 2010 and 9 at 30 June 2011). Properties not independently revalued at each balance date are subject to internal valuations, with an independent valuer reviewing the methodology adopted.

The value of the portfolio increased by $225.8 million to $1,225.9 million during the year following: capital expenditure of $207.9 million; the sale of the Canning Vale industrial property for net sale proceeds of $7.4 million; and a net revaluation gain of $25.3 million during the year.

The net revaluation gain was due to rental growth from rent reviews and incorporates the write-off of acquisition costs from all property acquisitions during the year. The Trust’s weighted average capitalisation rate for the portfolio at 30 June 2011 was 7.65 per cent (December 2010: 7.62 per cent and June 2010: 7.65 per cent). Details of the fair value of investment properties are disclosed in Note 9 of the notes to the financial statements.

Outlook

The Trust’s rental income has increased substantially following the acquisition of 11 Bunnings Warehouse properties during the year. Rent reviews of the Trust’s existing properties are also

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expected to bolster earnings, with seven Bunnings Warehouses scheduled for five-yearly market reviews and one non-Bunnings tenancy due for a market review in the year ending 30 June 2012 and the balance of the portfolio being subject to fixed rate or consumer price index increases. Upgrades of existing properties will also contribute to earnings growth, with capital commitments to upgrade three Bunnings Warehouses, totalling approximately $25 million over the next 12 to 18 months.

Following the capital raising during the year to fund the initial properties acquired as part of a portfolio of Bunnings Warehouses properties, the Trust’s gearing remains relatively low, providing capacity to debt fund the approximate $80.8 million in committed capital expenditure to complete the balance of the portfolio acquisition, as well as the upgrades of existing properties over the next 12 to 18 months. Further acquisitions of appropriately priced quality assets, including non-Bunnings Warehouse properties offering accretive yields, will be considered selectively.

The cost of borrowings is expected to improve, as a result of lower bank margins and fees following refinancing and the effect of higher levels of borrowings over the next 12 to 18 months. The increase in borrowings allows for more efficient use of existing bank facilities by utilising more of the undrawn capacity. Increased borrowings will also provide a larger component of floating rate interest, which is currently at lower rates than the Trust’s current average fixed interest rates under hedging arrangements. The fixed rate of interest under hedging will also reduce over the short-to-medium term.

As a result of the improvements in the Trust’s borrowings referred to above, based on current estimates and assumptions the weighted average cost of net borrowings is expected to reduce from 9.2 per cent for the year ended 30 June 2011 to approximately 8.3 – 8.4 per cent for the year ending 30 June 2012. The responsible entity continues to assess options for further improving the efficiency, diversity and duration of debt funding.

Based on current estimates and assumptions, including committed capital expenditure, the responsible entity maintains the guidance provided in February 2011 of a forecast distribution of 13.3 cents per unit for the year ending 30 June 2012.

Further information

The BWP Trust internet site, www.bwptrust.com.au is a useful source of information for investors and unitholders. It includes details of the Trust’s property portfolio, current activities and future prospects.

The site provides access to annual and half-year reports and also contains releases made to the Australian Securities Exchange covering matters of relevance to investors.

For further information please contact:

Grant Gernhoefer Telephone: +61 8 9327 3318 General Manager E-mail: [email protected] BWP Management Limited Website: www.bwptrust.com.au

An investor briefing and question and answer teleconference call will be held on Thursday 11 August 2011 at 2.00pm AWST (4.00pm AEST).

Dial 1800 500 931 from within Australia or +613 9221 4420 from outside Australia. Ask to join the BWP Full-Year Results Investor Presentation (conference ID number 248363 ).

(An investor briefing presentation will be released separately).

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Financial statements

Statement of Comprehensive Income 26
Distribution Reconciliation and Statement 27
Statement of Financial Position 28
Statement of Cash Flows 29
Statement of Changes in Equity 30
Notes to the Financial Statements 3 1
Directors’ Report 53
Directors’ Declaration 57
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 58
Independent Auditor’s Report 59
unitholder Information 6 1

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 25

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Rental income
Other property income
Finance income
Total revenue
Finance costs
Responsible entity’s fees
Other operating expenses
Net proft before unrealised gain in fair value of investment properties
Unrealised gain in fair value of investment properties
Net proft attributable to unitholders of BWP Trust
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash fow hedges
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to the unitholders of
BWP Trust
Basic and diluted earnings (cents per unit) resulting from net proft
Note June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
3
3
4
9
3
6
81,875
76,619
2,236
1,406
1,162
513
85,273
78,538
(19,094)
(19,144)
(6,048)
(5,543)
(3,962)
(3,441)
56,169
50,410
25,328
41,772
81,497
92,182
2,638
(81)
84,135
92,101
17.97
22.18

The statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Distribution Reconciliation and Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2011

DISTRIBUTION RECONCILIATION
Net proft attributable to unitholders of BWP Trust
Net realised proft on sale of investment property1
Net unrealised proft in fair value of investment properties
Distributable proft for the year
Opening undistributed proft
Closing undistributed proft
Distributable amount
Distribution (cents per unit)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
Net proft attributable to unitholders of BWP Trust
Undistributed income at the beginning of the fnancial year
Distributions paid or payable
Undistributed income at the end of the fnancial year
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
81,497
92,182
376
-
(25,328)
(41,772)
56,545
50,410
16
33
(9)
(16)
56,552
50,427
11.98
12.08
81,497
92,182
289,371
247,616
(56,552)
(50,427)
314,316
289,371

1 Net sale proceeds less original purchase price and capital expenditure since acquisition

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 27

Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2011

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash
Receivables and prepayments
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Other receivables
Investment properties
Derivative fnancial instruments
Total non-current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Payables and deferred income
Derivative fnancial instruments
Distribution payable
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Derivative fnancial instruments
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Unitholders’ equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Undistributed income
Total unitholders’ equity
Net tangible asset backing per unit1
Note June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
7
8
8
9
10
5
11
12
13
8,942
21,687
5,623
3,259
14,565
24,946
850
850
1,225,881
1,000,111
833
487
1,227,564
1,001,448
1,242,129
1,026,394
12,664
10,531
378
203
30,161
25,159
43,203
35,893
210,844
193,474
1,763
4,230
212,607
197,704
255,810
233,597
986,319
792,797
673,311
507,372
(1,308)
(3,946)
314,316
289,371
986,319
792,797
$1.90
$1.88

1 Total net assets divided by the number of units on issue as at 30 June

The statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Cash fows from operating activities
Rent received
Payments to suppliers
Payments to the responsible entity
Finance income
Finance costs
Net cash fows from operating activities
Cash fows from investing activities
Proceeds from the sale of an investment property
Payments for purchase of, and additions to, investment properties
Net cash fows used in investing activities
Cash fows from fnancing activities
Proceeds/(repayments) of borrowings
Proceeds from issue of units via pro-rata entitlement offer
Expenses incurred in pro-rata entitlement offer
Distributions paid
Net cash fows from/(used in) fnancing activities
Net decrease in cash
Cash at the beginning of the fnancial year
Cash at the end of the fnancial year
Note June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
14
7
96,964
86,781
(14,011)
(14,197)
(5,887)
(5,515)
1,162
513
(19,118)
(19,254)
59,110
48,328
7,408
-
(211,005)
(5,780)
(203,597)
(5,780)
17,370
(32,463)
150,005
-
(3,647)
67
(31,986)
(27,186)
131,742
(59,582)
(12,745)
(17,034)
21,687
38,721
8,942
21,687

The statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 29

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Balance at 1 July 2009
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the
unitholders of BWP Trust
Net proft attributable to unitholders of BWP Trust
Other comprehensive loss: effective portion of changes in fair
value of cashfow hedges
Transactions with unitholders recorded directly in equity
Distributions to unitholders
Equity issued during the year:
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
Expenses incurred in pro-rata entitlement offer
Balance at 30 June 2010
Balance at 1 July 2010
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the
unitholders of BWP Trust
Net proft attributable to unitholders of BWP Trust
Other comprehensive income: effective portion of changes in
fair value of cashfow hedges
Transactions with unitholders recorded directly in equity
Distributions to unitholders
Equity issued during the year:
Pro-rata entitlement offer
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
Expenses incurred in pro-rata entitlement offer
Balance at 30 June 2011
Issued
capital
$000
Undistributed
income
$000
Hedge
reserve
$000
Total
$000
489,273
247,616
(3,865)
733,024

-
92,182
-
92,182
-
-
(81)
(81)
-
(50,427)
-
(50,427)
18,032
-
-
18,032
67
-
-
67
507,372
289,371
(3,946)
792,797
507,372
289,371
(3,946)
792,797

-
81,497
-
81,497
-
-
2,638
2,638
-
(56,552)
-
(56,552)
150,005
-
-
150,005
19,581
-
-
19,581
(3,647)
-
-
(3,647)
673,311
314,316
(1,308)
986,319

The statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

30 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution of BWP Trust (the Trust) and Australian Accounting Standards. The financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis, except for investment properties and derivative financial instruments, which have been measured at their fair value.

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Trust’s functional currency and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000) under the option available to the Trust under ASIC Class Order 98/100, unless otherwise stated.

(b) Statement of compliance

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) (including Australian Interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. The financial statements of the Trust comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The Trust has adopted all of the new and revised standards and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that are relevant to its operations and effective for financial reporting periods beginning on or before 1 July 2010. The adoption of these standards has given rise to additional disclosure but did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Trust.

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are available for early adoption but have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. The potential impact of the new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations has been considered and they are not expected to have a significant effect on the financial statements.

(c) Significant judgements and estimates

In applying the Trust’s accounting policies management continually evaluates judgements, estimates and assumptions based on experience and other factors, including expectations about future events that may have an impact on the Trust. All judgements, estimates and assumptions made are believed to be reasonable based on the most current set of circumstances available to management. Actual results may differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions. Significant judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management in the preparation of these financial statements are outlined below.

Investment properties – operating leases

The Trust has entered into commercial property leases on its investment portfolio.

The Trust has determined that it retains all the significant risks and rewards of ownership of these properties and has thus classified the leases as operating leases (see Notes 1(e), 1(n), and 9(c)).

Investment properties – valuations

Investment properties are revalued each balance date to reflect their fair value according to the Trust’s policy on valuing assets and applying generally accepted valuation criteria, methodology and assumptions (see Notes 1(e) and 9(a)).

Financial instruments - valuations

The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by reference to market values for similar instruments (see Note 1(m)).

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 31

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(d) Finance costs

Finance costs are recognised as an expense when incurred, with the exception of interest charges on funds invested in properties with substantial development and construction phases, which are capitalised to the property until such times as the construction work is complete.

The capitalisation rate used to determine the amount of finance costs to be capitalised is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the Trust’s outstanding borrowings during the year.

(e) Investment properties

Initially, investment properties are measured at cost including transaction costs. Expenditure capitalised to properties includes the cost of acquisition, capital and refurbishment additions, and during development includes rates, taxes, financing charges and related professional fees incurred, net of sundry income. Subsequent to initial recognition investment properties are measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are included in the statement of comprehensive income in the year in which they arise.

Where assets have been revalued, the potential effect of the capital gains tax (CGT) on disposal has not been taken into account in the determination of the revalued carrying amount. The Trust does not expect to be ultimately liable for CGT in respect of the sale of assets as all realised gains would be distributed to unitholders.

(f) Cash

Cash in the statement of financial position, and for the purposes of the statement of cash flows, comprises cash at bank and short term deposits.

(g) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

All interest-bearing loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs.

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities that are interest-bearing are included as part of the carrying amount of loans and borrowings.

Borrowings are classified as non-current liabilities if the Trust has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance date.

(h) Impairment

A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

All impairment losses are included in the statement of comprehensive income.

(i) Payables

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not these have been billed to the Trust. These liabilities are normally settled on 30 day terms except for the responsible entity’s fees payable, which are settled quarterly in arrears, and retention monies withheld on construction projects which are settled according to the terms of the construction contracts.

(j) Distribution payable

Each reporting period the directors of the responsible entity are required to determine the distribution entitlement of the unitholders in respect of the period. Any amounts so determined but not paid by the end of the period, are recorded as a liability.

32 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

(k) Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured.

The following specific measurement criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rental and other property income

Rental and other property income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Interest income

Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues, using the effective interest method.

(l) Taxation

Income Tax

Under current Australian income tax legislation, the Trust is not liable for income tax, provided that its taxable income (including any realised capital gains) is fully distributed to unitholders each year.

Goods and Services Tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of Goods and Services Tax (GST) except where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from or payable to the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority.

(m) Derivative financial instruments

The Trust enters into derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swap agreements, which are used to convert the variable interest rate of its borrowings to fixed interest rates. For the purpose of hedge accounting, these hedges are classified as cash flow hedges. The swaps are entered into with the objective of reducing the risk associated with interest rate fluctuations.

Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by reference to market values for similar instruments.

The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income and any ineffective portion is considered a finance cost and is recognised in net profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity remains there until the forecast transaction affects profit or loss, at which point it is transferred to net profit or loss.

If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively.

The Trust manages its financial derivatives (interest rate swaps) to ensure they meet the requirements of a cash flow hedge.

(n) Leases

Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreements so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership.

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 33

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(n) Leases (continued)

Operating leases

The minimum rental revenues of operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased items, are included in the determination of the net profit in equal instalments over the lease term.

Leasing fees incurred in relation to the on-going renewal of major tenancies are deferred and amortised over the lease period to which they relate.

Lease incentives, which may take the form of up-front payments, contributions to certain lessees’ costs, relocation costs and fit-outs and improvements, are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term as a reduction of rental income.

(o) Units on issue

Units on issue are recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the Trust. Any transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary units are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the unit proceeds received.

The Trust operates a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP). An issue of units under the DRP results in an increase in issued capital.

(p) Earnings per unit

Basic earnings per unit is calculated as net profit attributable to unitholders divided by the weighted average number of units.

The diluted earnings per unit is equal to the basic earnings per unit.

(q) Segment Reporting

The Trust determines and presents operating segments based on the internal information that is provided to the General Manager, who is the Trust’s chief operating decision maker.

The Trust operates wholly within Australia and derives rental income from investments in commercial property of which 95.3 per cent of this income is derived from one tenant and as such this is considered to be the only segment in which the Trust is engaged. Refer to notes 16 and 18 for further information.

The operating results are regularly reviewed by the General Manager to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess performance. There are no reconciling items that exist between the discrete financial information reviewed by the General Manager and the financial statements relating to revenue, profit or loss, assets and liabilities or other material items.

2.
AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
Auditing and review of the fnancial statements
KPMG Australia
Other services
KPMG Australia - taxation services
June 2011
$
June 2010
$
69,107
60,115
22,800
17,850
91,907
77,965

34 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

3.
FINANCE INCOME AND ExPENSE
Recognised directly in proft and loss
Finance income - interest income on bank deposits
Finance expense - interest expense on fnancial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Net fnance income and expense
Recognised in other comprehensive income/(loss)
Net change in fair value of cash fow hedges transferred to net proft
- ineffective portion of changes in fair value of cash fow hedges
Net gains/(losses) on cash fow hedges for the year
Finance expense recognised in other comprehensive income
4.
RESPONSIBLE ENTITY’S FEES
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
1,162
513
(19,094)
(19,144)
(17,932)
(18,631)
-
(2)
2,638
(79)
2,638
(81)

The responsible entity, BWP Management Limited, is entitled to a management fee payable quarterly in arrears of 0.55 per cent per annum of the gross asset value of the Trust.

The responsible entity is also entitled to a fee calculated at the rate of 0.05 per cent per annum of the gross asset value of the Trust up to $200 million and 0.035 per cent per annum of the amount by which the gross asset value of the Trust exceeds $200 million.

The responsible entity may waive the whole or any part of the remuneration to which it would otherwise be entitled. (See Note 18(d)(ii)e).

5.
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID OR PAYABLE
6.18 cents (2010: 6.10 cents) per unit, interim distribution paid on 25 February 2011
5.80 cents (2010: 5.98 cents) per unit, fnal distribution provided
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
26,391
25,268
30,161
25,159
56,552
50,427

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 35

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

June 2011 June 2010
6. EARNINGS PER UNIT
Net earnings used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit $81,497,000 $92,182,000
Basic and diluted earnings per unit 17.97 cents 22.18 cents
Basic and diluted earnings per unit excluding unrealised gain in fair value of
investment properties 12.38 cents 12.13 cents
Weighted average number of units on issue used in the calculation of basic and diluted
earnings per unit 453,588,624 415,684,457
June 2011 June 2010
$000 $000
7. CASH
Cash at bank 8,942 6,075
Short term deposits - 15,612
8,942 21,687
Weighted average effective interest rates 4.59% 3.17%
The Trust’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for fnancial assets and liabilities are set out in Note 16.
June 2011 June 2010
$000 $000
8. RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS
Current
Receivables from Wesfarmers Limited subsidiaries 130 793
Other receivables 117 152
Prepayments 5,376 2,314
5,623 3,259
Non-current
Loan to Bunnings Group Limited 850 850

Wesfarmers Limited is a related party (see Note 18(d)(i)).

Bunnings Group Limited is a controlled entity of Wesfarmers Limited. The terms and conditions of the loan are disclosed in Note 18(d)(ii)f).

36 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (NON-CURRENT)

(a) Cost and fair value of investments

Capital Fair value
improvements adjustment Fair value Fair value
Purchase Acquisition since since 30 June 30 June Last
Acquisition price costs acquisition acquisition 2011 2010 independent
Property date $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 valuation
Albany, WA 01.11.99 4,100 206 3 5,591 9,900 9,600 31.12.10
Altona, VIC 24.09.98 6,800 566 2,781 6,010 16,157 15,757 31.12.09
Artarmon, NSW 10.02.03 14,033 864 47 6,856 21,800 21,200 31.12.08
Balcatta, WA 24.09.98 11,200 555 20 12,425 24,200 23,500 30.06.09
Bayswater, VIC 11.02.03 7,335 796 13,523 2,946 24,600 24,600 30.06.09
Belmont, WA 01.04.11 16,670 920 - (890) 16,700 - 15.01.11
Belmont North, NSW 04.12.06 10,850 634 290 (974) 10,800 10,600 31.12.09
Belrose, NSW 10.02.03 17,150 1,054 256 7,240 25,700 25,000 31.12.08
Bibra Lake, WA 29.12.98 1,899 95 6,357 11,449 19,800 19,200 31.12.10
Blackburn, VIC 15.01.08 19,000 1,123 1,052 (3,675) 17,500 16,600 31.12.10
Blacktown, NSW 24.01.07 8,235 540 259 (2,634) 6,400 6,000 31.12.09
Broadmeadows, VIC 24.09.98 7,200 431 6,475 6,894 21,000 13,900 30.06.10
Burleigh Heads, QLD 22.10.98 9,700 195 264 5,441 15,600 15,500 30.06.09
Cairns, QLD 10.02.03 10,000 453 1,922 1,825 14,200 13,900 31.12.08
Canning Vale, WA - - - - - - 7,500 31.12.09
Cannon Hill, QLD 24.12.98 5,600 313 7,824 9,663 23,400 21,700 30.06.10
Caroline Springs, VIC 23.05.11 19,080 1,081 - (1,061) 19,100 - 15.01.11
Cockburn, WA 01.04.11 18,670 1,025 - (995) 18,700 - 15.01.11
Coffs Harbour, NSW 05.09.01 1,900 112 4,500 3,688 10,200 9,900 30.06.10
Croydon, VIC 24.09.98 7,800 518 5,619 7,563 21,500 20,900 31.12.09
Dandenong, VIC 19.04.02 4,000 255 6,667 5,878 16,800 16,300 31.12.10
Epping, VIC 12.03.99 7,800 463 - 6,237 14,500 14,000 30.06.10
Fairfeld Waters, QLD 01.04.11 16,950 977 - (627) 17,300 - 15.01.11
Fountain Gate, VIC 24.09.98 8,300 505 1,580 7,815 18,200 17,700 31.12.08
Frankston, VIC 26.06.01 7,300 301 9,406 8,993 26,000 25,000 30.06.10
Fyshwick, ACT 23.12.02 10,000 942 3,538 2,291 16,771 17,305 31.12.08
Geraldton, WA 10.12.01 1,250 351 5,228 5,071 11,900 11,600 30.06.10
Geraldton Showrooms, WA 11.09.07 2,897 190 812 (1,399) 2,500 2,500 30.06.10
Greenacre, NSW 01.04.11 13,250 828 - - 14,078 - 15.01.11
Harrisdale, WA 01.04.11 10,000 571 - - 10,571 - 15.01.11
Hawthorn, VIC 18.04.07 19,337 1,217 24,497 (4,151) 40,900 39,700 31.12.08
Hemmant, QLD 07.05.03 3,000 143 10,557 8,600 22,300 21,800 30.06.09
Hervey Bay, QLD 12.07.02 2,053 122 6,426 3,899 12,500 12,300 30.06.11
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 11.01.99 2,075 134 5,928 7,263 15,400 15,000 30.06.11
Joondalup, WA 24.09.98 8,100 593 21 7,486 16,200 15,700 30.06.09
Lismore, NSW 21.04.04 7,750 447 928 1,475 10,600 10,700 30.06.09
Maitland, NSW 20.08.03 898 489 9,936 3,577 14,900 14,500 31.12.09
Mandurah, WA 24.09.98 3,050 160 5,496 8,594 17,300 16,800 31.12.09
Maribyrnong, (land) VIC 28.06.01 7,100 462 - - 7,562 7,562 N/A
Mentone, VIC 24.09.98 9,400 542 104 10,354 20,400 18,500 30.06.09
Midland, WA 06.03.01 4,600 255 4,940 8,605 18,400 17,800 31.12.09
Mile End, SA 22.03.00 11,250 624 3,024 12,702 27,600 24,500 30.06.11
Minchinbury, NSW 31.12.98 9,200 503 4,258 11,494 25,455 20,600 30.06.11
Mindarie, WA 03.03.00 4,184 209 5,606 7,801 17,800 17,200 31.12.08

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 37

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (NON-CURRENT) (continued)

(a) Cost and fair value of investments (continued)

Property
Acquisition
date
Purchase
price
$000
Acquisition
costs
$000
Capital
improvements
since
acquisition
$000
Fair value
adjustment
since
acquisition
$000
Fair value
30 June
2011
$000
Fair value
30 June
2010
$000
Last
independent
valuation
Morayfeld, QLD
22.03.00
Morley, WA
04.07.05
Mornington, VIC
29.12.98
Mt Gravatt, QLD
18.12.08
Noarlunga, SA
13.04.99
Northland, VIC
24.09.98
Nunawading, VIC
24.09.98
Oakleigh South, VIC
05.04.01
Pakenham, VIC
01.04.11
Port Kennedy, WA
19.05.11
Port Macquarie, NSW
15.11.02
Port Melbourne, VIC
10.12.10
Regency Park, SA
24.01.07
Rockingham, WA
30.06.00
Rocklea, QLD
29.10.02
Sandown, VIC
24.09.98
Scoresby, VIC
24.09.98
Smithfeld, QLD
19.05.11
Southport, QLD
09.11.98
Sunshine, VIC
24.09.98
Thornleigh, NSW
07.09.04
Tuggeranong, ACT
01.12.98
Underwood, QLD
22.10.98
Vermont South, VIC
14.05.03
Villawood, NSW
14.05.08
Wagga Wagga, NSW
01.04.11
Wollongong, NSW
10.02.03
8,000
334
3,624
6,642
18,600
19,300
30.06.11
11,100
642
460
2,798
15,000
12,700
30.06.11
3,400
204
6,499
9,697
19,800
19,300
31.12.10
11,215
659
-
(74)
11,800
11,700
16.12.08
2,305
124
7,392
7,479
17,300
16,800
30.06.11
8,600
489
2,920
9,691
21,700
19,400
31.12.08
13,700
786
3,100
14,301
31,887
31,087
31.12.08
6,650
374
9,146
6,430
22,600
22,000
30.06.10
20,250
1,187
-
(1,137)
20,300
-
15.01.11
16,440
915
-
(955)
16,400
-
15.01.11
2,100
141
5,403
2,856
10,500
10,500
30.06.11
24,000
1,391
-
(1,091)
24,300
-
31.12.10
4,656
350
218
(624)
4,600
4,500
31.12.09
3,320
166
5,830
10,384
19,700
16,800
31.12.08
6,225
296
7,477
4,302
18,300
17,400
31.12.08
7,800
446
5
4,949
13,200
12,800
30.06.09
8,300
473
3
7,624
16,400
15,900
31.12.09
15,250
889
-
(639)
15,500
-
15.01.11
2,800
188
6,832
5,980
15,800
16,300
30.06.09
7,000
407
117
4,276
11,800
11,500
30.06.10
13,333
782
360
1,325
15,800
15,300
30.06.10
7,900
431
760
10,209
19,300
18,800
31.12.09
3,000
178
6,066
6,056
15,300
14,800
30.06.09
9,150
635
14,362
1,953
26,100
26,100
31.12.10
18,400
861
48
(509)
18,800
18,200
30.06.11
15,000
932
-
(932)
15,000
-
15.01.11
12,000
628
276
3,996
16,900
16,500
31.12.08
632,860
37,672
241,042
314,307
1,225,881
1,000,111

(i) Valuation policy

Investment properties are carried at fair value.

Fair value is determined by a full independent valuation completed at least every three years by an independent valuer who holds a relevant professional qualification and has recent experience in the location and category of the investment property.

Properties that have not been independently valued as at balance date are carried at fair value by way of directors’ valuation.

Initially, each investment property is measured at cost including transaction costs (see Note 1(e)). Subsequent revaluations to fair value according to the Trust’s revaluations policy may result in transaction costs appearing as a negative adjustment (loss) in fair value.

38 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

(ii) Methodology and significant assumptions

Independent valuations

The independent valuer determines the most appropriate valuation method for each property. Methods used for valuations during the year were the discounted cash flow and capitalisation of income valuation methods. Details of the independent valuations conducted as at 30 June 2011 are provided at Note 9(b).

Directors’ valuations

The directors adopt the capitalisation of income valuation method for all remaining properties including those under development. The capitalisation rate used varies across properties. The methodology of the directors’ valuations is subject to an independent review process by Jones Lang LaSalle.

Discounted cash flow method

The discounted cash flow method calculates a property’s value by using projections of reliable estimates of future cashflows, derived from the term of any existing leases, and from external evidence such as current market rents for similar properties in the same area and condition, and using discount rates that reflect the current market assessments of the uncertainty in the amount and timing of cash flows specific to the asset.

Capitalisation of income valuation method

The capitalisation of income valuation method capitalises the current rent received, at a rate analysed from the most recent transactions of comparable property investments, adjusted to take into consideration a number of factors including:

  • lease term remaining;

  • the relationship of current rent to the market rent;

  • the location;

  • for Bunnings Warehouses, distribution of competing hardware stores;

  • prevailing investment market conditions; and

  • other property specific conditions.

In completing the valuations, reliance was placed on market evidence of broadly comparable Bunnings Warehouses sold within the past 12 months, with capitalisation rates ranging between 6.88 per cent to 8.20 per cent (compared with the Trust’s weighted average rate of 7.65 per cent).

(b) Independent valuations and valuers

Property Valuation date Valuer
Hervey Bay, QLD 30.06.11 CB Richard Ellis, Tom Irving AAPI
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 30.06.11 CB Richard Ellis, Stephen Thomas AAPI
Mile End, SA 30.06.11 CB Richard Ellis, Cameron Olson AAPI
Minchinbury, NSW 30.06.11 Jones Lang LaSalle, Bernard Sweeney FAPI
Morayfeld, QLD 30.06.11 CB Richard Ellis, Tom Irving AAPI
Morley, WA 30.06.11 Quantia, Mark Christie AAPI
Noarlunga, SA 30.06.11 CB Richard Ellis, Cameron Olson AAPI
Port Macquarie, NSW 30.06.11 Colliers International, Peter Macadam AAPI
Villawood, NSW 30.06.11 CB Richard Ellis, Kane Sweetman AAPI

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 39

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (NON-CURRENT) (continued)

(c) Operating leases

  • (i) All of the properties listed in Note 9(a) are leased by Bunnings Group Limited except Trust properties at Blackburn, Greenacre, Harrisdale, Maribyrnong, Blacktown, Regency Park, 1.0 hectare of surplus land adjoining Altona, 0.4 hectares of surplus land adjoining Vermont South, 0.5 hectares of surplus land adjoining Minchinbury property, 0.1 hectares of land adjoining Nunawading, 1.0 hectare of land adjoining Fyshwick, Geraldton Showrooms and the showrooms on the Bayswater and Pakenham properties.

  • (ii) General information regarding the duration of leases is as follows:

  • Bunnings Warehouse leases generally commit the tenant to an initial term of ten or fifteen years, followed by a number of optional terms of five years each exercisable by the tenant.

  • Leases to J Blackwood and Son Pty Limited at Blacktown and Regency Park have an initial term of seven years, followed by two optional terms of five years each exercisable by the tenant. The Blacktown lease allows the tenant to terminate the lease any time after three years, subject to providing 12 months’ prior notice.

  • Leases of the Bayswater showrooms commit the tenant to an initial term of seven years, followed by one optional term of seven years for Richard Ventures Pty Ltd and two optional terms of five years for BCF Australia Pty Limited, exercisable by the tenant.

  • The lease to BCF Australia Pty Limited at the Geraldton Showrooms is for an initial term of eight years, followed by two optional terms of five years each exercisable by the tenant. The lease to Ultra Tune Properties (WA) No 2 Pty Limited at the Geraldton Showrooms is for an initial term of five years, followed by two optional terms of five years each exercisable by the tenant.

  • The lease to Gainsborough Hardware Industries Limited at the Blackburn industrial property is for an initial term of eight years, followed by one optional term of five years exercisable by the tenant. Sleepmaster Pty Ltd has exercised its last five year option at the Blackburn industrial property expiring in March 2017. The lease to Pacific Laboratory Products Pty Ltd at the Blackburn industrial property is for an initial term of five years, followed by one optional term of three years exercisable by the tenant.

  • Two leases of the Pakenham showrooms commit the tenant to an initial term of five years, followed by one optional term of five years for Clarkmore Pty Ltd and two optional terms of five years for Dollar Curtains and Blinds Pty Ltd, exercisable by the tenant. The lease to Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd at the Pakenham property is for an initial term of seven years, followed by four optional terms of five years each exercisable by the tenant.

  • At 30 June 2011, the minimum lease expiry (being the duration until which the tenants’ committed terms expire) for the Trust’s investment properties is 1.3 years (2010: 1.7 years) and the maximum lease expiry is 15.4 years (2010: 16.4 years), with a weighted average lease expiry for the portfolio of 8.6 years (2010: 9.3 years).

  • (iii) Generally, rents are reviewed annually in line with movements in Consumer Price Indices compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics or a fixed percentage increase except when a market rent review is due. Market rent reviews for most Bunnings Warehouses are due each fifth anniversary of the commencement date and for other leases at the exercise of each option by the tenant. Generally, market rents are agreed by the landlord and tenant or if not agreed, determined in accordance with generally accepted rent review criteria.

  • (iv) The tenant is responsible for payment of most outgoings, which include all normal rates, taxes and assessments (other than land tax in some instances). The tenant is responsible for payment of all utilities utilised by it at the premises.

40 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

  • (v) Some of the leases of Bunnings Warehouses allow for the tenant to repurchase the properties in specified circumstances:

  • a) at Bayswater, Morley, Thornleigh and Vermont South properties, the tenant may repurchase the property from the landlord in the event that:

    • (i) the tenant proposes a redevelopment of the relevant property for which the tenant and landlord cannot agree commercial terms and at the time the tenant and landlord are not related bodies corporate; or

    • (ii) the landlord and tenant cease to be related bodies corporate. In respect to the Bunnings Warehouses at Bayswater and Vermont South properties, in the event that the tenant and landlord cease to be related bodies corporate, the tenant may only exercise the right to repurchase at the end of the initial lease term and at the end of each further option term.

  • b) If the right to repurchase is exercised in respect of any of these properties, the purchase price for the property will be a price to be agreed between the parties and failing agreement, a price determined by an appointed valuer based on the market value assuming vacant possession for the relevant property.

  • (vi) There are no lease commitments receivable as at the reporting date.

  • (vii) There were no contingent rentals recognised as revenues in the financial year.

  • (viii) The future minimum non-cancellable rental revenues are:

Not later than one year
Later than one year not later than fve years
Later than fve years
ciliation of movement in investment properties
Opening balance at the beginning of the fnancial year
Acquisitions during the year
Divestments during the year
Capital improvements
Net gain from fair value adjustments
Closing balance at the end of the fnancial year
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
92,613
76,334
349,524
286,707
357,435
342,481
799,572
705,522
1,000,111
955,562
196,276
335
(7,500)
-
11,666
2,442
25,328
41,772
1,225,881
1,000,111

(d) Reconciliation of movement in investment properties

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 41

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

10. PAYABLES AND DEFERRED INCOME

PAYABLES AND DEFERRED INCOME
Current
Trade creditors and accruals
Responsible entity’s fees payable
Rent received in advance
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
3,034
2,741
1,706
1,545
7,924
6,245
12,664
10,531

The Trust’s exposure to liquidity risk in respect of payables is disclosed in Note 16.

11. INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS

Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group Limited
Commonwealth Bank
of Australia
Westpac Banking Corporation
National Australia
Bank Limited
Less: accrued interest
and borrowing costs
Bank loans: non current
June 2011
June 2010
Expiry date
Limit
$000
Amount
drawn
$000
Limit
$000
Amount
drawn
$000
June 2011
June 2010
31 July 2013
100,000
36,900
100,000
48,800
14 January 2014
100,000
49,900
100,000
49,900
2 November 2013
80,000
75,000
80,000
45,500
31 March 2014
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
(956)
(726)
330,000
210,844
330,000
193,474
330,000
210,844
330,000
193,474

At 30 June 2011 the minimum duration of the facilities was 25 months (2010: 19 months) and the maximum was 33 months (2010: 37 months) with a weighted average duration of 29.2 months (2010: 26.6 months). The borrowings under the facilities are not secured by assets of the Trust, but are subject to reporting and financial undertakings by the Trust to the banks under negative pledge agreements with each bank.

Refer to Note 16 for information on interest rate and liquidity risk.

42 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

12. ISSUED CAPITAL

(a) Book value of units on issue

Book value at the beginning of the fnancial year
Equity issued during the year - DRP:
- August 2010, 6,330,873 units @ $1.8028 per unit
- February 2011, 4,731,688 units @ $1.7261 per unit
Equity issued during the year - pro-rata entitlement offer:
- March 2011, 88,238,459 units @ $1.70 per unit
Expenses incurred in pro-rata entitlement offer
Book value at the end of the fnancial year
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
507,372
489,273
11,413
6,733
8,168
11,299
150,005
-
(3,647)
67
673,311
507,372

(b) Number of ordinary units on issue

Number of ordinary units on issue
Number of fully paid units on issue at the beginning of the fnancial year
Issue of units during the year – DRP
Issue of units during the year – Pro-rata entitlement offer
Number of fully paid units on issue at the end of the fnancial year
June 2011
June 2010
420,711,773
410,001,055
11,062,561
10,710,718
88,238,459
-
520,012,793
420,711,773

(c) Rights

The Trust is a unit trust of no fixed duration and the units in the Trust have no right of redemption.

Each unit entitles the unitholder to receive distributions as declared and, in the event of winding up the Trust, to participate in all net cash proceeds from the realisation of assets of the Trust in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on units held.

(d) Distribution Reinvestment Plan

The DRP was in place for the interim distribution for the year ended 30 June 2011 and for the preceding year.

During August 2011 the board resolved to suspend the DRP in respect of the final distribution for the year ended 30 June 2011 in view of the uncertainty and volatility being experienced in the Australian equity markets and the prevailing market price of BWP Trust units.

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 43

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

13. RESERVES

This reserve records the portion of the gain or loss on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that is determined to be an effective hedge.

Opening balance at the beginning of the fnancial year
Amounts recognised in net proft for the year
Net gain/(loss) on cash fow hedges for the year
Closing balance at the end of the fnancial year
CASH FLOW
(a)
Reconciliation of operating proft to the net cash fows from operation
Net proft
Net fair value change on investment properties
Decrease/(increase) in receivables and prepayments
Increase/(decrease) in payables and deferred income
Net cash fows from operating activities
(b)
Reconciliation of cash
Cash balance comprises:
Cash (see Note 7)
Short term deposits (see Note 7)
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
(3,946)
(3,865)
-
(2)
2,638
(79)
(1,308)
(3,946)
81,497
92,182
(25,328)
(41,772)
1,110
(1,412)
1,831
(670)
59,110
48,328
8,942
6,075
-
15,612
8,942
21,687

14. CASH FLOW

15. FINANCIAL RISk MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Trust has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

  • credit risk;

  • liquidity risk; and

  • interest rate risk.

This Note and Note 16 present information about the Trust’s exposure to each of these risks, and the Trust’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and managing capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these financial statements.

The board of directors of the responsible entity has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Trust’s risk management framework.

Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse all risks faced by the Trust, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems contained in the Trust’s compliance plan are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in internal operations and market conditions.

44 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements.

The Trust’s principal financial instruments are bank loans. The main purpose of the bank loans is to raise finance for the Trust’s operations. To assist in minimising the risk associated with maintaining adequate finance for the Trust’s operations, the Trust sources borrowings from a range of reputable financial institutions under facilities with differing maturity dates.

The Trust has various other financial assets and liabilities such as other receivables and payables, which arise directly from its operations. The Trust also enters into derivative transactions (interest rate swaps) to manage the interest rate risks arising from the Trust’s operations. The main risk arising from the Trust’s financial instruments is interest rate risk. The board of directors of the responsible entity reviews and agrees policies for managing this risk and this is summarised in Note 16.

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Trust has recognised certain financial instruments in the accounts. These financial instruments are disclosed in Notes 7, 8, 10 and 11. The main risks associated with the Trust’s financial instruments and the means by which these risks are managed, the measurement of financial instruments and how capital is managed are outlined below:

(a) Concentration of credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Trust if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Trust’s receivables from customers and payments due to the Trust under interest rate swaps.

Receivables

The credit risk associated with 96.8 per cent (2010: 96.9 per cent) of the rental income is with three tenants, Bunnings Group Limited 95.3 per cent (2010: 94.7 per cent), J Blackwood and Son Pty Limited 1.4 per cent (2010: 2.2 per cent) and Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd 0.1 per cent (2010: nil), wholly owned subsidiaries of Wesfarmers Limited. Bunnings Group Limited, J Blackwood and Son Pty Limited, Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd and Wesfarmers Limited are currently subject to a Deed of Cross Guarantee under which they covenant with a trustee for the benefit of each creditor that they guarantee to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of any entity that is included in the Deed of Cross Guarantee being wound up. Wesfarmers Limited has been assigned a credit rating of A-(stable)/A2 by Standard & Poor’s (Baa1(positive)/P2 – Moody’s).

Cash

The Trust limits its exposure to credit risk associated with its cash by maintaining limited cash balances and having cash deposited with reputable, major financial institutions subject to regulation in Australia.

Derivative financial instruments

The Trust limits its exposure to credit risk associated with future payments from its interest rate swaps by contracting with reputable major financial institutions subject to regulation in Australia.

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 45

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(a) Concentration of credit risk (continued)

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of the Trust’s financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The Trust’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

Cash and short term deposits
Loans and receivables
Interest rate swaps assets
Note Carrying amount
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
7
8
8,942
21,687
1,097
1,795
833
487
10,872
23,969

The Trust’s maximum exposure to credit risk for loans and receivables at the reporting date by type of customer was:

Tenants
Wesfarmers Limited subsidiaries
Other tenants
Loans
Bunnings Group Limited – (See Note 18(d)(ii)f).
Carrying amount
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
130
793
117
152
850
850
1,097
1,795

Impairment losses

Rental receivables of approximately $1,995 were overdue at 30 June 2011 (2010: $1,000 overdue).

There was no allowance for impairment in respect of receivables during the current year or the previous year.

Based on historic default rates, the Trust believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of receivables.

(b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Trust will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Trust’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Trust’s reputation. The Trust regularly updates and reviews its cashflow forecasts to assist in managing its liquidity.

46 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities (including estimated interest payments) and receipts of interest rate swap. The amounts disclosed in the table below are the contractual undiscounted cashflows and hence will not necessarily reconcile with the amount disclosed in the statement of financial position:

30 June 2011
Non-derivative fnancial liabilities
Bank loans - principal
Bank loans – future interest
Payables and deferred income
Derivative fnancial liabilities
Interest rate swaps
30 June 2010
Non-derivative fnancial liabilities
Bank loans - principal
Bank loans – future interest
Payables and deferred income
Derivative fnancial liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Carrying
amount
$000
Contractual
cash fows
$000
1 year
$000
1-2 years
$000
2-5 years
$000
More than
5 years
$000
(210,844)
(211,800)
-
-
(211,800)
-
-
(34,331)
(13,254)
(13,484)
(7,593)
-
(12,664)
(12,664)
(12,664)
-
-
-
(1,308)
255
(1,167)
(553)
1,421
554
(224,816)
(258,540)
(27,085)
(14,037)
(217,972)
554
(193,474)
(194,200)
-
(99,900)
(94,300)
-
-
(25,112)
(11,143)
(9,882)
(4,087)
-
(10,531)
(10,531)
(10,531)
-
-
-
(3,946)
(3,040)
(2,529)
(1,231)
316
404
(207,951)
(232,883)
(24,203)
(111,013)
(98,071)
404

(c) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the Trust’s finances will be adversely affected by fluctuations in interest rates. To help reduce this risk in relation to bank loans, the Trust has employed the use of interest rate swaps whereby, the Trust agrees with various banks to exchange at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed notional principal amount. Any amounts paid or received relating to interest rate swaps are recognised as adjustments to interest expense over the life of each contract swap, thereby effectively fixing the interest rate on the underlying obligations. At 30 June 2011 the fixed rates varied from 5.15 per cent to 7.72 per cent (2010: 5.15 per cent to 7.85 per cent) and the floating rates were at bank bill rates plus a bank margin.

The Trust has a policy of hedging the majority of its borrowings against interest rate movements to ensure stability of distributions. At 30 June 2011, the Trust’s hedging cover was 85.0 per cent of borrowings. Hedging levels are currently higher than the board’s preferred 50 per cent to 75 per cent range as a result of reducing borrowings following the Trust’s $150 million capital raising in May 2009. Hedging levels are expected to return within the board’s preferred range in the next financial year as a result of borrowings to pay for capital commitments (see Note 17).

The Trust’s exposure to interest rate risk for classes of financial assets and financial liabilities is set out below.

Variable rate instruments
Cash on short term deposits
Bank loans
Carrying amount
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
8,942
21,687
(210,844 )
(193,474)

Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Trust does not have any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities, other than a loan to Bunnings Group Limited, see Note 18(d)(ii)f), which will be held to maturity, and held at amortised cost.

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 47

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(c) Interest rate risk (continued)

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

The analysis below considers the impact on equity and net profit or loss due to a reasonably possible increase or decrease in interest rates. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2010.

30 June 2011
Variable rate instruments
Interest rate swaps
Net impact on net proft and equity
Net proft
100 basis
points
increase
$000
50 basis
points
decrease
$000
(2,118)
1,059
1,800
(900)
(318)
159
Equity
100 basis
points
increase
$000
50 basis
points
decrease
$000
-
-
7,503
(3,901)
7,503
(3,901)
30 June 2010
Variable rate instruments
Interest rate swaps
Net impact on net proft and equity
Net proft
100 basis
points
increase
$000
50 basis
points
decrease
$000
(1,942)
971
1,920
(960)
Equity
100 basis
points
increase
$000
50 basis
points
decrease
$000
-
-
7,032
(3,123)
(22)
11
7,032
(3,123)

(d) Net fair values

The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements have been determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 of the financial statements and are as follows:

Assets and liabilities held at amortised costs
Loans and receivables
Cash on short term deposit
Bank loans
Payables and deferred income
Liabilities held at fair value
Interest rate swaps
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
Book value and
fair value
Book value and
fair value
1,097
1,795
8,942
21,687
(210,844)
(193,474)
(12,664)
(10,531)
(1,308)
(3,946)
(214,777)
(184,469)

48 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value by valuation techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Interest rates used for determining fair value

The interest rates used to discount estimated cash flows, where applicable, are based on current market rates for similar instruments and were as follows:

Interest rate swaps 2011
2010
4.98% to 6.22%
4.85% to 6.01%

(e) Capital management

Capital requirements are assessed based on budgeted cash flows, capital expenditure commitments and potential growth opportunities and are monitored on an ongoing basis. Information on capital and equity markets is reviewed on an ongoing basis to ascertain availability and cost of various funding sources.

In order to maintain a manageable level of debt, the responsible entity has established a preferred range of 20 to 30 per cent for the Trust’s gearing ratio (debt to total assets), which is monitored on a monthly basis. At 30 June 2011, the gearing level was 17.0 per cent (2010: 18.8 per cent).

The Trust’s DRP was in place for the interim distribution for the year ended 30 June 2011, but was suspended in respect of the final distribution.

17. CAPITAL ExPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

Estimated capital expenditure contracted for at balance date, but not provided for, as being payable was:

Estimated capital expenditure contracted for at balance date, but not provided for in
the fnancial statements, which is payable:
Not later than one year
Unrelated Parties
Related Parties
Later than one year and not later than fve years
Related Parties
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
1,312
713
71,513
5,410
33,790
-
106,615
6,123

Capital Commitments to unrelated parties

During the year, the Trust committed to fund $1.3 million (2010: $0.7 million) of expenditure relating to capital improvement works at various properties.

Capital Commitments to related parties

Fyshwick

In December 2010, the Trust committed to upgrade works at the Fyshwick property with an estimated cost of $15.0 million. On completion of the upgrade, the parties will enter into a new twelve-year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with four five-year options exercisable by the tenant.

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 49

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

17. CAPITAL ExPENDITURE COMMITMENTS (continued)

Portfolio acquisition

Following approval by unitholders in March 2011, the Trust is in the process of acquiring a property portfolio, comprising 13 Bunnings Warehouse properties, from Bunnings Group Limited, a controlled entity of Wesfarmers Limited. The total purchase price of the portfolio is $241,710,000, of which $161,560,000 was paid during the year ended 30 June 2011 following the settlement of 10 of the 13 properties. Subject to the achievement of conditions precedent in respect to the remaining 3 properties and on completion of the development of Bunnings Warehouses on 3 of the properties, a further $61,360,000 is expected to be payable in the year ending 30 June 2012 and the remaining $18,790,000 is expected to be payable in the year ending 30 June 2013.

Rocklea

In February 2011, the Trust committed to upgrade works at the Rocklea property with an estimated cost of $3.8 million. On completion of the upgrade, the parties will enter into a new ten-year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with one ten-year option, exercisable by the tenant.

Scoresby

In May 2011, the Trust committed to upgrade works at the Scoresby property with an estimated cost of $6.3 million. On completion of the upgrade, the parties will enter into a new ten-year lease of the Bunnings Warehouse with one ten-year option, exercisable by the tenant.

18. DIRECTOR AND ExECUTIVE DISCLOSURES AND RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

(a) Details of key management personnel

The following persons were key management personnel of the responsible entity, BWP Management Limited, during the financial year:

Chairman – non-executive

J A Austin

Non-executive directors

B J H Denison R D Higgins P J Johnston P J Mansell

General Manager

G W Gernhoefer

(b) Remuneration policy

Remuneration expenses of the directors and executives of the responsible entity are not borne by the Trust. Directors are remunerated by the responsible entity and management services are provided to the responsible entity by Wesfarmers Limited.

The right of the responsible entity to be remunerated and indemnified by the Trust is set out in the Constitution of the Trust and summarised in Note 4. The Constitution is lodged with ASIC and is available to unitholders on request.

For the financial year ended 30 June 2011, each director was entitled to director’s fees and/or superannuation for their services and the reimbursement of reasonable expenses. The fees paid reflect the demands on, and the responsibilities of, those directors. The advice of independent remuneration consultants is taken to establish that the fees are in line with market standards. Directors do not receive option or bonus payments, nor do they receive retirement benefits in connection with their directorships. There are no equity incentive schemes in relation to the Trust.

50 BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(c) Unit holdings

Balance at the
beginning Acquired Sold during Balance at the
Directors of the year during the year the year end of the year
J A Austin 230,571 65,396 - 295,967
B J H Denison 9,286 1,919 - 11,205
P J Johnston 65,000 13,431 - 78,431
P J Mansell 155,303 44,048 - 199,351
Total 460,160 124,794 - 584,954

No directors have other rights or options over interests in the Trust or contracts to which the director is a party or under which the director is entitled to a benefit and that confer a right to call for or deliver an interest in the Trust.

(d) Transactions with related parties

  • (i) Relationship with the Wesfarmers Group

  • Wesfarmers Investments Pty Limited, a controlled entity of Wesfarmers Limited, holds 121,112,668 (2010: 97,151,617) units in the Trust, representing 23.29 per cent of the units on issue at 30 June 2011 (2010: 23.09 per cent);

  • (ii) Transactions with the Wesfarmers Group

  • During the year ended 30 June 2011, the Trust had the following transactions with Wesfarmers Limited’s subsidiaries:

  • a) Following approval by unitholders in March 2011, the Trust is in the process of acquiring a property portfolio, comprising 13 Bunnings Warehouse properties, from Bunnings Group Limited, a controlled entity of Wesfarmers Limited. The total purchase price of the portfolio is $241,710,000 (excluding acquisition costs), of which $161,560,000 was paid during the year ended 30 June 2011 following the settlement of 10 of the 13 properties. Subject to the achievement of conditions precedent in respect to the remaining 3 properties and on completion of the development of Bunnings Warehouses on 3 of the properties, a further $61,360,000 is expected to be payable in the year ending 30 June 2012 and the remaining $18,790,000 is expected to be payable in the year ending 30 June 2013.

  • b) Rent and other property income of $81,725,715 (2010: $73,777,165) was received from Bunnings Group Limited. The amount includes an amount received in advance of $7,713,509 (2010: $6,133,784). As at 30 June 2011 there was also a rent receivable of $655 (2010: $685,016).

  • c) Rent of $1,179,984 (2010: $1,537,193) was received from J Blackwood and Son Pty Limited, a controlled entity of Wesfarmers Limited. As at 30 June 2011 there was also a rent receivable of $94,908 (2010: $108,341).

  • d) Rent of $83,532 (2010: nil) was received from Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd, a controlled entity of Wesfarmers Limited. As at 30 June 2011 there was also a rent receivable of $34,423 (2010: nil).

  • e) The responsible entity’s fee of $6,047,659 (2010: $5,543,253) is paid/payable to the responsible entity. During the year the responsible entity waived its entitlement to fees in respect of properties at: Greenacre and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales; Fairfield Waters and Smithfield in Queensland; Hawthorn, Caroline Springs and Pakenham in Victoria; Belmont, Cockburn, Harrisdale and Port Kennedy in Western Australia. For the year ended 30 June 2011 the amount of fees the responsible entity had waived was $344,586 (2010: $228,695).

BWP TRuST Annual Report 2011 51

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes to the Financial Statements

18. DIRECTOR AND ExECUTIVE DISCLOSURES AND RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

(continued)

(d) Transactions with related parties (continued)

  • f) The Trust continued to provide a loan of $850,000 to Bunnings Group Limited. The loan was first provided during the year ended 30 June 2006 to fund the purchase of a parcel of land adjacent to the Vermont South Bunnings Warehouse. The land was exchanged at fair value and the terms of the agreement include charging Bunnings Group Limited an access fee of eight per cent annually until such time as the parcel of land is sold to an external party, at which time Bunnings Group Limited will repay the loan.

  • g) The Trust reimbursed Bunnings Group Limited $5.9 million for the completion of an upgrade to the Trust’s Broadmeadows Bunnings Warehouse.

  • h) The Trust reimbursed Bunnings Group Limited for minor capital works incurred to the Trust’s properties for which the Trust had a contractual obligation to incur.

  • i) The Trust paid $105,084 (2010: $97,936) to Wesfarmers Risk Management Limited, a subsidiary of Wesfarmers Limited, for insurance premiums on a number of the Trust’s properties.

19. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(a) Principal activities and investment policy of the Trust

To invest in well located, geographically diversified properties with long-term leases to substantial tenants, predominantly in the bulky goods retail sector with the purpose of providing unitholders with a secure, growing income stream and capital growth.

(b) Commencement and life of the Trust

The Trust is a unit trust of no fixed duration and was constituted under a Trust Deed dated 18 June 1998 as amended. The Trust is managed by BWP Management Limited (formerly known as Bunnings Property Management Limited until a name change in April 2011). Both the Trust and the responsible entity are domiciled in Australia.

(c) Economic dependency

96.8 per cent (2010: 96.9 per cent) of the Trust’s rental income received during the year was from Bunnings Group Limited, J Blackwood and Son Pty Limited and Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd, all controlled entities of Wesfarmers Limited.

(d) Corporate information

The financial report of the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2011 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 11 August 2011.

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Directors’ Report For the year ended 30 June 2011

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, BWP Management Limited (ABN 26 082 856 424), the responsible entity of BWP Trust, provides this report for the financial year ended 30 June 2011. The information on pages 4 to 8 forms part of this directors’ report and is to be read in conjunction with the following information:

Results and distributions

Net proft attributable to unitholders
Net realised proft on sale of investment property1
Net unrealised gain in fair value of investment properties
Distributable proft for the year
Opening undistributed proft
Closing undistributed proft
Distributable amount
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
81,497
92,182
376
-
(25,328)
(41,772)
56,545
50,410
16
33
(9)
(16)
56,552
50,427

1 Net sale proceeds less original purchase price and capital expenditure since acquisition.

Distributions

The following distributions have been paid by the Trust or declared by the directors of the responsible entity since the commencement of the financial year ended 30 June 2011.

(a)
Out of the profts for the year ended 30 June 2010 on ordinary units as disclosed in
last year’s directors’ report
Final distribution of 5.98 cents per ordinary unit paid on 27 August 2010.
(b)
Out of the profts for the year ended 30 June 2011 (see Note 5 of the notes to the
fnancial statements):
(i)
Interim distribution of 6.18 cents per ordinary unit paid on 25 February 2011.
(ii)
Final distribution of 5.80 cents per ordinary unit declared by the directors for
payment on 26 August 2011.
June 2011
$000
June 2010
$000
25,159
19,967
26,391
25,268
30,161
25,159

Units on issue

At 30 June 2011, 520,012,793 units of BWP Trust were on issue (2010: 420,711,773).

Principal activity

The principal activity is property investment.

There has been no significant change in the nature of this activity during the financial year.

Trust assets

At 30 June 2011, BWP Trust held assets to a total value of $1,242.1 million (2010: $1,026.4 million). The basis for valuation of the assets is disclosed in Note 1 of the notes to and forming part of the financial statements.

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Directors’ Report

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Fee paid to the responsible entity and associates

Management fees totalling $6,047,659 (2010: $5,543,253) were paid or payable to the responsible entity out of Trust property during the financial year.

Trust information

BWP Trust is a Managed Investment Scheme registered in Australia. BWP Management Limited, the responsible entity of the Trust, is incorporated and domiciled in Australia and holds an Australian Financial Services Licence. The responsible entity’s parent company and ultimate parent company is Wesfarmers Limited. During the year the Trust changed its name from Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust to BWP Trust.

The registered office of the responsible entity is Level 11, 40 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia, 6000. The principal administrative office of the responsible entity is Level 6, 40 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia, 6000.

The Trust had no employees during the financial year (2010: Nil).

Directors

Information on directors

J A Austin B J H Denison R D Higgins P J Johnston P J Mansell

Details of the directors appear on pages 18 and 19.

No director is a former partner or director of the current auditor of the Trust.

Company secretary

Karen A Lange, FCIS, FCPA

Ms K A Lange has been the company secretary since 9 April 2008. Ms Lange has more than 25 years’ company secretarial experience including company secretary of Woodside Petroleum Limited and Wesfarmers Limited.

Directors’ unitholdings

Units in the Trust or shares in a related body corporate in which directors had a relevant interest at the date of this report were:

were:
J A Austin
P J Johnston
P J Mansell
Units in the Trust
295,967
78,431
199,351

No directors have other rights or options over interests in the Trust or contracts to which the director is a party or under which the director is entitled to a benefit and that confer a right to call for or deliver an interest in the Trust.

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Insurance and indemnity of directors and officers

During and since the end of the financial year insurance has been maintained covering the entity’s directors and officers against liability incurred in that capacity. Disclosure of the nature of the liability covered by the insurance and premiums paid is subject to confidentiality requirements under the contract of insurance.

Directors and officers are indemnified by the responsible entity against the costs and expenses of defending civil or criminal proceedings in their capacity as directors and officers in which judgement is given in favour of, or acquittal is granted to, a director or officer.

Review and results of operations

The operations of the Trust during the financial year and the results of those operations are reviewed on pages 4 to 8 of this report and in the accompanying financial statements. This includes information on the financial position of the Trust and its business strategies and prospects for future financial years.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

During the financial year, the value of the Trust’s investment properties increased by $225,770,000 (2010: $44,549,000 increase) to $1,225,881,000 (2010: $1,000,111,000), and the number of investment properties increased from 60 to 70 properties at financial year end.

In March 2011, the Trust raised $150 million (2010: nil) through a non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer with 88,238,459 new units being issued. The majority of the net proceeds of the pro-rata entitlement offer was used to fund a property portfolio acquisition of 13 properties from Bunnings Group Limited, of which payment for 10 properties was settled prior to the year end.

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Trust during the financial year.

Significant events after the balance date

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year that have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations, results of operations or state of affairs of the Trust in subsequent financial years.

Likely developments and expected results

Likely developments in and expected results of the operations of the Trust in subsequent years are referred to elsewhere in this report, particularly on pages 4 to 8. In the opinion of the directors, further information on those matters could prejudice the interests of the Trust and has therefore not been included in this report.

Corporate governance

In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the directors of BWP Management Limited support and comply with the majority of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. The responsible entity’s corporate governance statement is contained on pages 20 to 24 of this annual report.

Environmental regulation and performance

The Trust’s operations are not subject to any particular significant environmental regulations under either Commonwealth or State legislation. The Trust is not aware of any breach of environmental regulations.

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For the year ended 30 June 2011

Board committees

As at the date of this report, the responsible entity had an Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee. Each committee is comprised of all of the board members of the responsible entity.

There were two Audit and Risk Committee meetings held during the year.

Rounding

The amounts contained in this report and in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars under the option available to the Trust under ASIC Class Order 98/100, unless otherwise stated. The Trust is an entity to which the Class Order applies.

Auditor independence

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 58 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2011.

Non-audit services

KPMG provided the following non-audit services to the Trust during the year ended 30 June 2011 and received, or is due to receive, the following amount for the provision of these services:

receive, the following amount for the provision of these services:
Taxation services
Total
$22,800
$22,800

The Audit and Risk Committee has, following the passing of a resolution, provided the board with written advice in relation to the provision of non-audit services by KPMG.

The board has considered the Audit and Risk Committee’s advice, and the non-audit services provided by KPMG, and is satisfied that the provision of these services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and did not compromise, the general standard of auditor independence imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work or acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Trust.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors of BWP Management Limited.

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J A Austin Chairman

BWP Management Limited Perth, 11 August 2011

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Directors’ Declaration

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of BWP Management Limited, responsible entity for the BWP Trust (the Trust), I state that:

  1. In the opinion of the directors:

  2. a) the financial statements and notes of the Trust are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

    • (i) giving a true and fair view of the Trust’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

    • (ii) complying with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001; and

  3. b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Trust will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and

  4. c) the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1(b).

  5. This declaration has been made after receiving the declaration required to be made to the directors in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial period ended 30 June 2011.

For and on behalf of the board of BWP Management Limited.

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J A Austin Chairman

BWP Management Limited Perth, 11 August 2011

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

To: the directors of BWP Management Limited, the responsible entity of BWP Trust

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 there have been:

  • (i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

  • (ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

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kPMG D P McComish Perth, 11 August 2011 Partner

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the unitholders of BWP Trust

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Report on the financial report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of BWP Trust (the Trust) which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, notes 1 to 19 comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report

The directors of BWP Management Limited (the Responsible Entity) are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In note 1(b), the directors also state, in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors of the Responsible Entity, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We performed the procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards, a true and fair view which is consistent with our understanding of the Trust’s financial position and of its performance.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the unitholders of BWP Trust (continued)

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Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Auditor’s opinion

In our opinion:

  • (a) the financial report of BWP Trust is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • (i) giving a true and fair view of the Trust’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

  • (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

  • (b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1(b).

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