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BWP GROUP Annual Report 2020

Aug 3, 2020

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FULL-YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2020

August 2020

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The information provided in this presentation should be considered together with the financial statements for the period and previous periods, ASX announcements and other information available on the Trust’s website.

This presentation has been prepared by BWP Management Limited as the responsible entity for BWP Trust. The information provided is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to arrange to issue securities or other financial products, nor is it intended to constitute legal, tax or accounting advice or opinion. The information contained in this presentation is not investment or financial product advice and is not intended to be used as the basis for making an investment decision. This presentation has been prepared without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person.

All reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information contained in this presentation, however no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this presentation. Without limiting the preceding sentence, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is given as to the accuracy, completeness, likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forward-looking statements, forecasts, prospects or returns contained in this presentation. Such forward-looking statements, forecasts, prospects or returns are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be outside the control of BWP Trust or BWP Management Limited. Also, past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Before making an investment decision, you should conduct your own due diligence and consult with your own legal, tax or accounting adviser as to the accuracy and application of the information provided in this presentation and in respect of your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Michael Wedgwood

Managing Director BWP Management Limited

Andrew Ross

Head of Property BWP Management Limited

David Hawkins

Finance Manager BWP Management Limited

Summary

Results

Portfolio

Core portfolio

Alternative use properties

Capital management

Outlook

SUMMARY

Mile End, SA

SUMMARY | FULL-YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2020

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2020 FULL-YEAR RESULTS AT A GLANCE

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2.4% Construction work completed for the A- S&P rating/
re-positioning of the Hoxton Park and A3 Moody’s rating
like-for-like rental growth Port Macquarie properties
One Bunnings Warehouse upgrade
$93.6 million [3] 19.7%
completed, terms agreed for 3 more
portfolio revaluation uplift Bunnings Warehouse upgrades gearing
$110m bank facility extended by
6.08% 5 a further two years and
portfolio cap rate Bunnings Warehouse additional $50m MTN issued
options exercised
3.0%
4 years 98.0%
portfolio WALE leased cost of debt at 30 June 2020
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1 In comparison to prior corresponding period.

2 Excludes special distribution paid in 2019, including amount released from capital profits for the special distribution.

3 Gross movements in valuations a $96.7 million revaluation gain before adjustments made for straight-lining of rent.

COVID-19 IMPACT TO 30 JUNE 2020

  • 98.8 per cent of rent received during March to June 2020

Rent abatement totalling $435,886 provided to Code of Conduct tenants during the period ended 30 June 2020

  • Bunnings and the significant majority of other tenants have been able to operate on an unrestricted basis from the Trust’s properties

  • Bunnings reported 11.3 per cent year to date (to May 2020) total sales growth, comprising 5.8 per cent growth in the first half of the year, and 19.2 per cent growth in the second half of the year to May 2020[1]

  • A small number of tenants such as gym operators were subject to COVID-19 mandatory closure by Federal and/or State Governments for some, or all of March, April, May and June this year

  • Rent abatements were granted in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduction legislation

1 Source: Wesfarmers Retail trading update, 9 June 2020, page 1.

CLIMATE RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS

  • 89 per cent of the Trust’s properties have LED lighting in one or more of the car park, nursery trading area, canopy trading area, or in the main store

  • 19 properties in portfolio have solar power generation installed

  • 92 per cent of the properties in portfolio have in place water tanks for the recycling of roof collected rainwater

  • Tesla battery installed at Mandurah property to store excess energy from the solar installation at that location

  • Climate risk assessment undertaken for each property in the portfolio annually

  • Progressing with the implementation of relevant Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure recommendations, with the current focus on climate risk scenario modelling

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Manly West, QLD
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RESULTS

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Villawood, NSW
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RESULTS | FULL-YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2020
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE VS PCP[1]

FY20 PCP
Total revenue $155.8m $156.3m
Management expense ratio 0.64% 0.62%
Other expenses $8.8m $7.3m
Distributable profit2 (excluding revaluations) $117.1m $115.9m
Number of units on issue 642.4m 642.4m
Full-year ordinary distribution per unit 18.29 cents 18.11 cents
Special distribution per unit3 - 1.56 cents
Total assets $2,552.6m $2,382.3m
Borrowings $503.2 m $412.7m
Net tangible assets per unit $3.06 $2.92
Gearing (debt to total assets) 19.7% 17.3%

1 pcp: prior corresponding period, being the 12 months ended 30 June 2019 or as at 30 June 2019 as relevant.

2 Excludes any capital profits released.

3 Following the divestment of four properties during the year ended 30 June 2019, a special distribution was declared with the release of $10.0 million of capital profits.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 6 MONTHLY

6 months 6 months 6 months
to Jun 2020 to Dec 2019 to Jun 2019
Total revenue $79.5m $76.2m $77.3m
Management expense ratio1 0.64% 0.63% 0.62%
Other expenses $4.6m $4.2m $3.8m
Distributable amount2 $59.5m $57.9m $59.0m
Property revaluation gains $15.1m3 $78.5m3 $33.3m3
Net profit including property revaluations $75.0m $135.6m $90.5m
Number of units on issue4 642.4m 642.4m 642.4m
Six months distribution2 (per unit) 9.27 cents 9.02 cents 9.18 cents
Total assets4 $2,552.6m $2,487.1m $2,382.3m
Borrowings4 $503.2m $447.0m $412.7m
Weighted average cost of debt5(p.a.) 3.19% 3.53% $4.24%
Net tangible assets4 (per unit) $3.06 $3.04 $2.92
Weighted average cap rate4 6.08% 6.08% 6.30%

1 Expenses other than property outgoings and borrowing costs as a percentage of average total assets. 2 Excludes special distribution paid in the year ended 30 June 2019.

*figures above subject to rounding

3 After adjustments made for the straight-lining of rent.

4 As at the respective period end rather than for six months to.

5 Finance costs divided by average borrowings for the six months.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY 5 YEAR PERFORMANCE

FY2020 FY2019 FY2018 FY2017 FY2016
Revenue $155.8m $156.3m $153.4m $152.5m $150.2m
Distributable profit1 $117.5m $116.4m $114.4m $112.5m $107.9m
Total assets $2,552.6m $2,382.3m $2,369.5m $2,312.8m $2,200.5m
Borrowings $503.2m $412.7m $457.6m $471.1m $472.3m
Gearing (debt to total assets) 19.7% 17.3% 19.3% 20.4% 21.5%
Weighted average cost of debt2 3.4% 4.3% 4.6% 4.6% 5.0%
Weighted average cap rate 6.08% 6.30% 6.48% 6.59% 6.77%
Management expense ratio3 0.64% 0.62% 0.60% 0.60% 0.64%
Total ordinary distribution
per unit
18.29 cents 18.11 cents 17.81 cents 17.51 cents 16.79 cents

1 Includes any capital profits released relating to ordinary distributions (FY2020: $0.4 million, FY2019: $0.5 million; FY2018: $1.2 million).

2 Finance costs divided by average borrowings.

3 Expenses other than property outgoings and borrowing costs as a percentage of average total assets.

PORTFOLIO

North Lakes, QLD

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BUNNINGS MARKET RENT REVIEW OUTCOMES

Seven Bunnings market rent reviews were resolved during the year

Property Location Passing rent
($pa)
Reviewed
rent ($pa)
Effective
date
Variance
(%)
Belrose, NSW1,2 2,111,952 2,035,000 9-Feb-18 (3.6)
Balcatta, WA2,3 2,336,761 2,220,000 23-Sep-18 (5.0)
Coburg, VIC3,4 1,531,347 1,684,481 3-Nov-18 10.0
Tuggeranong, ACT2,3 1,847,740 1,800,000 1-Dec-18 (2.6)
Cannon Hill, QLD2,3 2,548,846 2,550,000 1-Apr-19 0.0
Bayswater, VIC2,3 1,950,248 2,025,000 21-Apr-19 3.8
Port Melbourne, VIC5 2,159,917 2,311,111 17-Mar-20 7.0
Total/ Weighted Average 14,486,811 14,625,592 1.0

1 The market rent review was due during the year ended 30 June 2018, but the outcome was only finalized during the current financial year.

2 The market rent review was determined by an independent valuer.

3 The market rent review was due during the year ended 30 June 2019, but the outcome was only finalised during the current financial year.

4 The market rent review was agreed between the parties at the 10 per cent cap in the lease.

5 The market rent review was agreed between the parties.

FY2020 RENT REVIEWS

First-half Second-half % of Rental Income3
CPI 25 16 49
Fixed 22 24 49
Market 2 1 2
Total 49 41 100

Two Bunnings market rent reviews from FY2018[1] , one market rent review from FY2019[2] and 10 market rent reviews due during the 12 months to 30 June 2020 are being negotiated or determined by independent valuers and remain unresolved

1 Wollongong (NSW) and Villawood (NSW).

2 Browns Plains (QLD).

3 Based on portfolio rental as at 30 June 2020.

FY2020 LIKE-FOR-LIKE RENTAL GROWTH

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Average increase
2%
Market 5.8% [1]
49% Fixed 3.0%
2.4%
like-for-like
rental growth
49%
CPI 1.6%
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Year ended
30 June (%)
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Rental growth2 2.4 2.3 2.53 2.1 2.4 2.9 4.0 2.1 4.0 3.4
CPI Growth5 1.6 2.04 2.0 1.4 1.6 2.5 2.3 1.7 3.4 2.9

1 All finalised market rent reviews relating to the year ending 30 June 2020.

2 Like-for-like rental growth compares the passing rent at the end of the period to the passing rent at the end of the previous corresponding period, but excludes any properties acquired, divested, vacated, developed or upgraded during or since the previous corresponding period.

3 Amended from 2.4 per cent to take into account market rent reviews finalised post year end.

4 Amended from 1.9 per cent to take into account CPI rent reviews finalised post year end.

5 Reflects the annual average like-for-like growth resulting from CPI rent reviews completed during each period.

CAPITALISATION RATE TRENDS

One Bunnings Warehouse transaction in the last 6 months

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JUNE 2020 REVALUATIONS

  • June 2020 weighted average capitalisation rate 6.08 per cent (Dec 2019: 6.08 per cent)

  • 14 independent valuations (19 per cent of BWP portfolio value), average cap rate 6.00 per cent

  • 61 internal valuations, average cap rate 6.09 per cent

  • Stand alone Bunnings Warehouses weighted average cap rate of 5.90 per cent

  • Cap rate movement; 3 properties decreased, 67 properties no change and 5 properties increased

  • FY2020 gross fair value gain of $96.7[1 ] million on revaluation

  • Rental growth largely contributed to the net fair value gain during the period after the portfolio average cap rate decreased by 22 bps

Revaluations by state No. of Rental Cap rate Value
30 June 2020 properties $m/annum2 (%) ($m)
NSW/ACT 18 34,632 6.12 583.2
QLD 19 38,092 6.07 625.1
SA 2 4,087 5.93 68.8
VIC 20 47,346 5.64 808.4
WA 16 27,201 6.92 398.7
Total/weighted average 75 151,358 6.08 2,484.2

1 Gross movement in valuations; statutory accounts reflect a $93.6 million revaluation gain after adjustments made for straight-lining of rent.

2 Subject to rounding.

JUNE 2020 INDEPENDENT REVALUATIONS

Property State Dec 2019
Cap Rate
(%)
Dec 2019
Valuation
($m)
Jun 2020
Cap Rate
(%)
Jun 2020
Valuation
($m)
Cap rate
movement
Valuation
movement
($m)
Jun 2020
Term Certain
(years)
Australind WA 6.00 23.4 6.00 24.2 0.00 0.8 7.0
Brendale QLD 5.50 38.4 5.50 38.4 0.00 0.0 6.5
Craigieburn VIC 6.00 28.7 5.75 30.8 (0.25) 2.1 1.9
Fountain Gate VIC 5.75 30.6 5.75 30.6 0.00 0.0 4.6
Hervey Bay QLD 7.50 16.8 7.50 16.8 0.00 0.0 2.5
Hoxton Park NSW 7.00 58.3 6.75 58.5 (0.25) 0.2 10.2
Maribyrnong VIC 5.00 57.2 4.75 62.0 (0.25) 4.8 6.6
Mentone VIC 5.50 30.4 5.50 32.5 0.00 2.1 9.6
Mile End SA 5.75 43.6 5.75 43.5 0.00 (0.1) 4.7
Mindarie WA 9.58 18.1 11.48 15.1 1.90 (3.0) 1.2
Morayfield QLD 5.75 30.7 5.75 30.5 0.00 (0.2) 4.7
Noarlunga SA 6.25 25.3 6.25 25.3 0.00 0.0 4.3
Villawood NSW 5.50 35.0 5.50 35.0 0.00 0.0 6.9
Wollongong NSW 6.25 23.5 6.25 23.5 0.00 0.0 2.6
Total/ average1 6.05 460.0 6.00 466.7 (0.05) 6.7 5.7

1 Figures subject to rounding.

CORE PORTFOLIO

Artarmon, NSW

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CORE PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

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68 4.1 years
properties portfolio WALE
3.3 ha 14,054m [2]
average land average lettable
area area
76%
82%
upgrade
metro located
properties or
properties
occupied <12yrs
5.90%
weighted
average cap rate
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE LEASE EXPIRY PROFILE

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25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Beyond
Showrooms BWH >12 years occupancy BWH <12 yrs occupancy or upgrades
% of Rental Income
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LEASE EXPIRIES NEXT THREE YEARS

  • Five year options exercised for Fountain Gate (VIC), Port Melbourne (VIC), Northland (VIC), Vermont South (VIC), Coburg (VIC) during year

  • Hawthorn (VIC) option exercised post year-end

Property Lease
expiry
Options Rent
($’000pa)
Comments
Mt Gravatt Dec 2020 4 x 5 yrs 1,407 Notification required by Sep 2020
Broadmeadows Jan 2021 10 yrs 2,041 Notification required by Oct 2020
2011 Portfolio Mar –
Oct 2021
5 x 5 yrs 16,653 Properties acquired in 2011 portfolio transaction - Belmont,
Cockburn, Fairfield Waters, Pakenham, Wagga Wagga, Port
Kennedy, Smithfield, Dubbo, Harrisdale and Caroline Springs
Geraldton Dec 2021 2 x 5 yrs 1,341 Notification required by Sep 2021
Mornington Dec 2021 2 x 5 yrs 1,760 Notification required by Sep 2021
Frankston Dec 2021 2 x 5 yrs 2,156 Notification required by Sep 2021
Gladstone Feb 2022 3 x 5 yrs 1,378 Notification required by Nov 2021
Greenacre Apr 2022 5 x 5 yrs 2,869 Notification required by Oct 2021
Craigieburn May 2022 5 x 5 yrs 1,773 Notification required by Nov 2021
Scoresby May 2022 2 x 5 yrs 1,986 Notification required by Feb 2022
Hervey Bay Dec 2022 1 x 5 yrs 1,347 Notification required by Sep 2022
Artarmon Feb 2023 3 x 5 yrs 1,705 Notification required by Nov 2022
Belrose Feb 2023 3 x 5 yrs 2,107 Notification required by Nov 2022
Wollongong Feb 2023 2 x 5 yrs 1,405 Notification required by Nov 2022

VILLAWOOD UPGRADE COMPLETED

  • Upgrade cost of $5.0 million at a funding rate of 3.7 per cent (specified formula in lease)

  • Upgrade increases the total retail area by 1,792 square metres incorporating an expansion the timber trade sales and nursery areas

  • Completed in November 2019

  • Bunnings has entered into a new seven lease with existing 4 x 5 year options

  • Annual fixed three per cent reviews with a market rent review on the exercise of each option

  • 10 per cent cap/collar on market rent reviews

  • No other changes to the existing lease

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PORT MELBOURNE UPGRADE

  • Upgrade cost of $6.6 million at a funding rate of 5.5 per cent

  • Upgrade increases the total retail area by 2,303 square metres incorporating an expansion of the main store and the timber trade sales areas

  • Anticipate completion mid-2021

  • On completion of the works Bunnings will enter into a new 10 year lease with existing 2 x 5 year options to remain (current term certain 4.7 years)

  • Annual CPI reviews with a market rent review on the exercise of each option

  • 10 per cent cap, 5 per cent collar per existing lease to remain on the market rent reviews

  • No other changes to the existing lease

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ALTERNATIVE USE PROPERTIES

Hoxton Park, NSW

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ALTERNATIVE USE PROPERTIES UPDATE

Property Lease expiry1 Comments
Cairns Expired Concept and feasibility finalised for multi-tenanted industrial development;
re-leasing campaign re-launched
Morley Expired Various options being considered for re-positioning
Underwood Expired Considering redevelopment/divestment options
Belmont North Mar 2021 Considering redevelopment/divestment options
Midland Sep 2021 Various options being considered for re-positioning
Mindarie Sep 2021 Scheme amendment and structure plan approved in 2019 to allow mixed use
development of the site which adjoins Ocean Keys sub-regional shopping
centre; considering redevelopment/divestment options
Albany Oct 2024 Considering redevelopment/divestment options

1 End of the current Bunnings lease term.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Greenacre, NSW

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DEBT FACILITIES

  • Average borrowings for the year $461.9 million (up 0.8 per cent on prior corresponding period)

  • 3.4 per cent per annum weighted average cost of debt after hedging (2019: 4.3 per cent per annum)

  • Borrowing costs for the year $15.5 million (down 20.7 per cent on prior corresponding period)

  • Bank facilities with CBA and WBC can be extended a further year each year, subject to agreement. The CBA facility was extended for a further two years during the year

  • Additional $50 million raised on the April 2026 bonds to provide more liquidity during COVID-19

  • Cost of debt at 30 June 2020: 3.0 per cent per annum

  • Interest cover: 8.6 times at 30 June 2020 (2019: 6.8 times)

  • Gearing 19.7 per cent at 30 June 2020 (2019: 17.3 per cent)

  • A- / Stable S&P rating and A3 Moody’s rating

As at 30 June 2020 Limit ($m) Drawn ($m) Expiry
CBA 110 69 31 Jul 2022
WBC 135 71 30 Apr 2022
SMBC 100 100 20 May 2024
Corporate bonds- five year 110 110 11 May 2022
Corporate bonds- seven year 150 150 10 April 2026
Total/weighted average 605 500 3.2 years

DEBT DURATION

Debt maturity profile as at 30 June 2020

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300.0
63.9
200.0
71.1
150.0
100.0
110.0 41.5
100.0
68.5
0.0
FY FY FY FY FY FY
21 22 23 24 25 26
Bonds Drawn bank facilities Undrawn bank facilities
Volume (A$M)
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INTEREST RATE HEDGING

Hedge book profile
half-year ending
by Jun 2020 Dec 2020 Jun 2021 Dec 2021 Jun 2022
Active swaps ($m) 85 85 70 40 -
Swap rates (%) Maximum 4.12 4.12 2.60 2.60 -
Minimum 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.60 -
Weighted average1 2.79 2.79 2.51 2.60 -

Including fixed rate corporate bonds: – $345.0 million hedged at 1.80[2 ] per cent weighted average to maturity, at 30 June 2020

1 Weighted average of active swaps at respective half-year end.

2 Excludes margins payable on the fixed corporate bonds.

OUTLOOK

Rydalmere, NSW

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OUTLOOK

Macro economic environment

  • Continuing COVID-19 outbreaks may require further rent abatements and/or deferments for some Code of Conduct tenants

  • Demand for Bunnings Warehouse properties is expected to remain relatively stable in near term given the strength of the Bunnings covenant

  • The Trust is well positioned in the current economic environment with low gearing, sufficient liquidity and sustainable cashflow

Rental growth

  • 50 CPI/ 43 fixed rent reviews in FY2021

  • 15 Bunnings MRR’s to be finalised in FY2021 (in addition to those outstanding from FY2018, FY2019 and FY2020)

Investment

  • Primary focus on leasing vacancies in the portfolio, progressing store upgrades, and extending existing leases with Bunnings through the exercise of options

  • Further improving the energy efficiency of the Trust’s properties through the continued rollout of LED lighting in stores, and roof top solar installations

FY2021 distribution

  • The Trust could expect the distribution for the year ending 30 June 2021 to be similar to the ordinary distribution paid for the year ended 30 June 2020, with capital profits being utilised to support the distribution as

necessary. The distribution may be reviewed in the event the COVID-19 impacts are more severe or prolonged than anticipated

QUESTIONS?

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F U R T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N

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Responsible entity: BWP Management Limited Tel: +61 8 9327 4356 Email: [email protected]