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BWP GROUP Annual Report 2024

Aug 13, 2024

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2024 Full-year results

14 August 2024

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Important notice

The information provided in this presentation should be considered together with the financial statements for the period & previous periods, ASX announcements & other information available on BWP’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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & contingencies, many of which will be outside the control of BWP. Also, past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

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

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia & their continuing connection to lands & waterways upon which we depend. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present & emerging.

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Presentation outline

Presenters Item Slide
Mark Scatena, Managing Director 2023/24 Portfolio highlights 5
Andrew Ross, Head of Property Financial performance 8
David Hawkins, Head of Finance Strategic framework 11
Portfolio optimisation 13
Profitable growth 25
Portfolio renewal 32
Capital management 34
Outlook 37
Contact details 40
Appendix A – Core Portfolio lease expiries summary 41

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2023/24 Portfolio highlights

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Maroochydore, QLD
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FY24 performance highlights

Portfolio momentum supported by increased growth & renewal activity

Strong like-for-like rental growth (4.2%)

Five Bunnings market rent reviews completed (4.2% average increase)

Completion of repurposing of Hervey Bay property

Bunnings exercised eight (of eight) lease options

Acquisition of Newmark Property REIT ($540m)

Two properties acquired adjoining existing BWP-owned Bunnings Warehouses ($30.0m excluding transaction costs)

Completion of Bunnings upgrades at two stores

Agreement to extend lease at one Bunnings store

Divestments completed for three non-core assets (realised IRR of 11.9%)

One property sale well advanced

Debt refinancing completed (NPR debt acquired)

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FY24 key portfolio metrics

Balance sheet strength leveraged whilst maintaining high quality & high returning portfolio

Like-for-like rental growth
Market rent reviews
Total income
Full-year ordinary distribution
Like-for-like rental growth
Market rent reviews
Total income
Full-year ordinary distribution
Like-for-like rental growth
Market rent reviews
Total income
Full-year ordinary distribution
Like-for-like rental growth
Market rent reviews
Total income
Full-year ordinary distribution
4.2%
1
6 completed
2
$174.5m 18.29c
4.9% previous year Rent up 4.4% ↑10.3% on previous year 9.27c final distribution
Greenhouse gas emissions
Scope 2 CO2e
Weighted average cost of debt Weighted average lease expiry
(“WALE”)
Weighted average capitalisation
rate
0 tonnes
3
4.4% 3.8 years 5.54%
4.6% at year end 3.5 years previous year 5.53% December 2023
Portfolio leased Net tangible assets per unit Gearing (debt/ total assets)
99.1% $3.79 per unit 21.5%
97.1% previous year
↑1.1% from 2023: $3.75
15.8% previous year

1 For the 12 months to 30 June 2024, taking into account the average inflation on Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) linked leases of 5.3%.

2 Including five Bunnings Warehouse properties finalised during the year.

  • 3 BWP’s net Scope 2 emissions position taking into account green electricity purchased & ACCUs surrendered for the year ended. 30 June 2024.

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Financial performance

Melton, VIC

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Financial performance

FULL-YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
30 JUNE 2023
INCOME & EXPENSES
Total income $m 174.5
158.2
Total expenses $m (55.2)
(44.6)
Profit before fair value movements $m 119.3
113.6
Amounts released from undistributed income reserve $m 5.21
3.9
Distributable amount $m 124.1
117.5
Management expense ratio2(annualised) % 0.66
0.64
PORTFOLIO VALUATION & DISTRIBUTION
Property & derivative revaluation gains/(losses)3 $m 61.0
(76.9)
Net profit including fair value movements $m 180.2
36.7
Number of units on issue m 714
642
Distribution per ordinary unit
interim
cents 9.02
9.02
final cents 9.27
9.27
total cents 18.29
18.29
Number of unitholders 23,754
22,964

Figures above are subject to rounding

  • 1 Includes $3.4m of distributions attributed from Newmark Property REIT (“NPR”) out of preacquisition profits.

  • 2 Expenses other than property outgoings & borrowing costs as a percentage of average total assets.

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

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Financial performance (continued)

FULL-YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
30 JUNE 2023
INVESTMENT & CASH GENERATION
Capital expenditure $m 41.9
14.3
Acquisitions of investment properties $m 572.0
-
Free cash flow $m 105.6
109.6
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Total assets $m 3,586.3
2,960.2
Borrowings $m 771.6
468.5
Unitholders’ equity $m 2,707.6
2,405.9
Net tangible assets $ per unit 3.79
3.75
Weighted average cost of debt % pa 4.4
3.6
Weighted average cap rate % 5.54
5.38
Gearing (debt to total assets) % 21.5
15.8

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Strategic framework

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Warragul, VIC
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Strategic framework & investment proposition

  • Consistent objective

  • Key focus areas align to strategic pillars

  • Portfolio optimisation – optimising & leveraging the existing network while managing asset repurposing requirements

  • Profitable growth – expanding the core portfolio & assessing adjacent growth segments & addressable markets, where feasible

  • Portfolio renewal – focusing on active value creation through capital recycling & reinvestment in growth initiatives to complement the core portfolio, while maintaining a strong & flexible balance sheet

  • Supporting principles of operating excellence, efficient capital structure & effective asset management underpin strategic pillars

  • Enablers & values reflect foundational behaviours & ways of working that guide business approach

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Portfolio optimisation

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Hervey Bay, QLD
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Portfolio optimisation

Contracted rent escalation & balanced lease structure (fixed & CPI)

FY24
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
3.0%
5.3%
4.2%
like-for-like
rental growth
Average increase
CPI
Market/ other1
Fixed
48.6%
0.2%
51.2%
8.7%1
FY25 (expected)
FY25 (expected)
FY25 (expected)
FY25 (expected)
Rental income
composition
48.6%
51.2%
~55.0%
~35.0%
Rental income
composition
35.2%
52.8%
12.0%
2018
2017
2016
2015
2.5
2.1
2.4
2.9
2.0
1.4
1.6
2.5
Year ended 30 June (%) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Rental growth2 4.2 4.93 3.0 1.2 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.1 2.4 2.9
CPI Growth4 5.3 6.7 3.3 0.5 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.4 1.6 2.5
  • 1 Includes only one finalised market rent review relating to the year ending 30 June 2024.

  • 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 5.0% to take into account market rent reviews finalised post year-end.

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

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Portfolio optimisation

Continued active management of Bunnings market rent review process

FY24

  • Five Bunnings market rent reviews finalised

Variance to passing rent of 4.2% (compares to average of prior three financial years of 0.7%)

FY25

Eight scheduled

Six unresolved at 30 June 2024 (carried forward)

PROPERTY LOCATION PASSING
RENT ($PA)
REVIEWED
RENT ($PA)
VARIANCE EFFFECTIVE
DATE
Craigieburn, VIC1,2 1,826,683 1,945,000 6.5 6-May-22
Scoresby, VIC1,3 2,007,781 2,100,000 4.6 1-Jun-22
Artarmon, NSW3,4 1,759,616 1,825,000 3.7 9-Feb-23
Belrose, NSW3,4 2,174,284 2,225,000 2.3 9-Feb-23
Villawood, NSW3,4 2,056,305 2,140,000 4.1 15-May-23
Total/weighted average 9,824,669 10,235,000 4.2
  • 1 Market rent review (“MRR”) was due during FY22, with the outcome finalised in FY24.

  • 2 MRR was determined by an independent valuer.

  • 3 MRR was agreed between the parties.

  • 4 MRR was due during FY23, with the outcome finalised in FY24.

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Portfolio optimisation

Continued covenant mix strength driven by Wesfarmers Group & national retailers

  • Wesfarmers Group covenant coverage

  • 82.3% (83.8% at 31 December 2023)

  • National retailer coverage

  • 97.9% of rental income with national retailers

COVENANT % OF TOTAL RENT
Wesfarmers Group 82.3
Commonwealth & State Governments 1.1
Other national retailers, automotive & self-storage
businesses1
14.5
Remaining tenants 2.1
Total 100.0

1 Includes Adairs, Amart, AP Eagers, Autobarn, BBQ’s Galore, Beacon Lighting, Chemist Warehouse, Crunch Fitness, Drummond Golf, Freedom, Goodlife, Harvey Norman, Jaycar, JB Hi-Fi, Kennards Storage, KFC, Petbarn, Petstock, Pillow Talk, Rebel, Repco, Reject Shop, Rivers, RSEA, Salvation Army, Savers, Snooze, Spotlight, Super Retail Group, Sydney Tools, The Good Guys, Total Tools & Trek.

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Portfolio optimisation

Limited transactions recently completed, excluding NPR portfolio acquisition

  • Low transaction volume over last two years reflecting divergent buyer & seller pricing expectations

  • NPR portfolio acquisition completed at implied cap rate above transaction history & BWP portfolio

Capitalisation rate

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7.00%
6.50%
6.00%
5.50%
5.00%
4.50%
4.00%
3.50%
Dec-18 Jun-19 Dec-19 Jun-20 Dec-20 Jun-21 Dec-21 Jun-22 Dec-22 Jun-23 Dec-23 Jun-24
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New Bunnings Store Transactions Secondary Market Bunnings Transactions BWP Cap Rate NPR Portfolio

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Portfolio optimisation

Portfolio capitalisation rate expansion of 16 basis points in FY24

June 2024 weighted average capitalisation (‘cap’) Revaluations by State as at 30 June 2024 rate of 5.54% (December 2023: 5.53% & June 2023 5.38%) PROPERTIES

STATE PROPERTIES
(NO.)
RENTAL
($M/ANNUM)1
CAP RATE
(%)
VALUE
($M)
NSW/ACT 18 43.8 5.41 817.5
QLD 21 51.4 5.62 865.4
SA 2 4.9 6.56 74.6
VIC 25 73.0 5.35 1,304.4
TAS 2 3.6 5.25 64.8
WA 14 25.4 6.06 417.9
Total/weighted average 82 202.1 5.54 3,544.6

Valuation overview (as at 30 June 2024)

  • Eight independent valuations completed (9.2% of BWP portfolio value) with average cap rate of 5.75% (8 basis points below December 2023)

  • 74 internal (director) valuations completed with average cap rate of 5.52%

  • Stand alone Bunnings Warehouse average cap rate of 5.33%

  • Cap rate movement summary (4 properties decreased, 13 properties increased, no change on 65 properties)

1 Subject to rounding.

  • NPR portfolio cap rate increased to 5.57% (December 5.37%), which compares to implied acquisition cap rate of 5.85%

  • FY24 net fair value portfolio valuation gain of $61.3m

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Portfolio optimisation

Independent valuation movement reflects Bunnings site expansion activity & rental income growth

  • Cohort of eight independent valuations completed in 2H FY24 (9.2% of BWP portfolio value) with average cap rate of 5.75%

  • 8 basis point cap rate compression (six months to 30 Jun 2024)

  • Net fair value valuation gain of $1.6m

  • Remaining term certain of 5.9 years (at 30 June 2024)

  • Compares to 11 independent valuations completed in 1H FY24

  • 14 basis point cap rate expansion (six months to 31 December 2023)

Independent valuation summary (six months to 30 June 2024)

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Valuation (m) Cap rate
$60 8.00%
7.00%
$50
6.00%
$40
5.00%
$30 4.00%
3.00%
$20
2.00%
$10
1.00%
$0 0.00%
Lismore Wallsend Gladstone Southport Bayswater Balcatta Joondalup Mandurah
Note: a single data point denotes no movement in cap rate for the six months ending 30 June 2024.
Dec 23 Valuation Jun 24 Valuation Dec 23 Cap Rate (RHS) Jun 24 Cap Rate (RHS)
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Note: a single data point denotes no movement in cap rate for the six months ending 30 June 2024.

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Portfolio optimisation

Core portfolio[1] improvement driven by effective asset repurposing & renewal & growth activity

Core portfolio contribution to portfolio

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(# of total)
100
6
80 9
60
40 76
66
20
0
FY19 FY24
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WALE (years)

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4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1 4.5
4.0
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.7
FY19 FY24
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Average lettable area (sqm)

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14,140 14,123
14,120
14,100
14,080
14,060 14,031
14,040
14,020
14,000
13,980
FY19 FY24
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Capitalisation rate (%)

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6.20
6.00
5.80
5.60
6.07
5.40
5.20 5.43
5.00
FY19 FY24
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Metropolitan location
(% of sites)
100
80
60
40 82 82
20
0
FY19 FY24
Like-for-like rental growth (%)
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0 4.2
1.0 2.3
0.0
FY19 FY24
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1 Core properties represent those properties with stable long-term leases in place. Excludes properties held for sale.

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Portfolio optimisation Near term expiries reflect historic tranche portfolio acquisitions; option exercising supported by portfolio quality & option history

FY24

Weighted average lease expiry profile[2]

  • Bunnings exercised all 5 options[1]

  • Options comprised 1 x 1[st] option, 1 x 2[nd] option & 6 x 3[rd] options[1]

Outlook

  • Bunnings store network decisions influenced by:

  • Network location

  • Physical store format

  • Lease structure

  • Bunnings’ potential to vacate often linked to availability of alternate site (including planning approval timeframes & complexity)

  • Near term expiries weighted towards:

  • Existing / current Bunnings format

  • 1[st] & 2[nd] options

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30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 FY32 FY33 FY34 Beyond
Showrooms BGL 1st option BGL 2nd option BGL 3rd option BGL 4th option
% of Rental Income
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1 FY24 excludes three options exercised by Bunnings that relate to FY25. 2 See Appendix A for lease expiry summaries.

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Portfolio optimisation

Term certain & lease option management supported by improved portfolio quality In year expiries (number of Bunnings leases)

In year expiries (number of Bunnings leases)

Recent history

  • Leases expiring in FY22, FY23 & FY24

  • 14 of 18 options exercised

Lease mechanics

  • FY25 lease expiries

  • Options require three months’ notice

  • Reflect leases executed prior to 2011

  • All options expiring by end Dec 2024[1]

  • FY26 & FY27 lease expiries

  • Options require six to 12 months’ notice

  • Largely reflect leases executed in 2011 & 2013

  • Four of 19 ‘Yet to notify’ FY26 options expiring by end Dec 2024 (five by 30 Jun 2025)

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25
20
15
19
10
17
2
3
5
3
7
2
5
3
2 2
0
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27
Exercised Not exercised Yet to notify
Number of lease
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  • 1 FY25 options not exercised: Fountain Gate, Victoria; Noarlunga, South Australia & Albany, Western Australia (since divested)

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Portfolio optimisation Evolving capability in repurposing across feasibility assessment, planning approval, leasing & construction

Management of development process

  • Concept to commissioning requires significant time (> 2.5 years)

  • Construction costs remain elevated, albeit cost inflation moderating

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Site Analysis & Planning Approvals & Design Development Project Delivery &
Design & Planning Construction Tender
Concept Design Leasing & Leasing Cont. Closeout
3 - 4 months 3 months 6 - 9 months 6 - 9 months 3 months 9 - 12 months
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Hervey Bay repurposing completed

  • Late 2020 – Bunnings notification received of site vacation

  • Sep 2022 – Development approval achieved

  • May 2024 – Construction completed (capital expenditure of $22.2m; net rental income of ~ $2.0m)

  • Fully leased at completion (all leases commencing mid-CY24):

  • BCF, Super Cheap Auto & Rebel (ASX: SUL)

  • Amart Furniture

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Portfolio optimisation

Hervey Bay completion affords confidence for future repurposing activity

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Bunnings Warehouse

During construction

At completion

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Profitable growth

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Bunnings Eastgardens, NSW
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Profitable growth

Successful completion of Newmark Property REIT acquisition

27 Mar 2024 1 Apr 2024 21 Jun 2024 Responsible entity Active property Compulsory Due diligence acquisition management acquisition commenced (BWPM) commenced Due diligence & announcement Path to delisting & compulsory acquisition Integration activities

24 Jan 2024 7 Feb 2024 23 May 2024 28 Jun 2024 Announcement of Bidder’s statement NPR delisted Debt refinancing off-market takeover released from ASX completion

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Profitable growth

NPR acquisition affords scale, complementary portfolio, growth platform, geographic diversification & increased WALE

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NPR acquisition affords scale, complementary portfolio, growth
platform, geographic diversification & increased WALE
NPR acquisition affords scale, complementary portfolio, growth
platform, geographic diversification & increased WALE
NPR acquisition affords scale, complementary portfolio, growth
platform, geographic diversification & increased WALE
NPR acquisition affords scale, complementary portfolio, growth
platform, geographic diversification & increased WALE
NPR acquisition affords scale, complementary portfolio, growth
platform, geographic diversification & increased WALE
Larger $3.5b portfolio
with increased scale &
relevance
Highly complementary
portfolios with further
exposure to quality
tenants
Platform for income &
capital growth
Enhanced
diversification &
improved lease expiry
profile
Leveraging &
maintaining strong
capital structure
> Nine high quality large
format retailing assets
> Post merger $3.5b
portfolio
> NPR assets 73.7%
leased to
Wesfarmers1
> DPU neutral to 2H
FY24
> Accretive to NTA
> Platform for expected
future income &
capital growth
> BWP’s asset
diversification
broadened
> WALE profile to 3.8
years (from
3.6 years)1
> Post merger gearing
ratio at lower end of
target range

¹ By base income as at 30 June 2024.

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Profitable growth

Logical, adjacent acquisitions afford expansion potential with initial yield of 6.8%

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Southport Showrooms, QLD
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  • September 2023 purchase for $10.0m (excluding acquisition costs)

  • GLA of 2,382sqm

  • Acquisition facilitates restrictive easement removal to enable potential expansion of adjoining BWP-owned Bunnings Warehouse

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Broadmeadows Homemaker Centre, VIC
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  • September 2023 purchase for $20.0m (excluding acquisition costs)

  • GLA of 5,631sqm

  • Acquisition provides surplus land for further redevelopment (retail envelope growth & potential expansion of adjoining BWP-owned Bunnings Warehouse)

  • Development approval for large format retail & pad site development secured (July 2024)

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Profitable growth

Bunnings upgrades completed at Lismore & Coburg, enabling key tenant format & range expansion

Lismore, NSW

Coburg, VIC

  • Upgrade cost of $11.7m at funding rate of 4.0%

  • Land acquisition $1.5m (acquired in October 2022)

  • Development $10.2m

  • Upgrade increases total retail area by 2,992sqm to incorporate expansion of timber trade sales & main trading floor areas

  • Completed in June 2024

  • Bunnings entered into a new 10-year lease with six, five-year options

  • Annual CPI reviews capped at 2.5%

  • Upgrade cost of $2.9m at funding rate of 4.0%

  • Upgrade increases total retail area by 824sqm to incorporate expansion of timber trade sales area

  • Completed in June 2024

  • Bunnings entered into a new 10-year lease with six, five-year options

  • Annual CPI reviews capped at 2.5%

    • Market rent review every 10 years (10% cap/collar)

    • No other changes to the existing lease

  • Market rent review every 10 years (10% cap/collar)

  • No other changes to existing lease

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Profitable growth

Bunnings upgrades agreed at Dubbo & Scoresby for FY25 completion

Dubbo, NSW

Scoresby, VIC

  • Upgrade cost of ~$14.0m at funding rate of 4.0%

  • New 10-year lease on completion of works with six, five-year options

    • New 10-year lease on completion of works with three, five-year options

      • Annual CPI reviews
  • Annual CPI reviews capped at 2.5%

  • Market rent review every 10 years (10% cap/collar)

  • No other changes to existing lease

  • Upgrade to increase total retail area by 4,673 sqm to incorporate expansion of timber trade sales & main trading floor areas

    • Market rent review every 10 years (no caps/collars)

    • No other changes to existing lease

  • BWP to complete stay-in-business capital expenditure for car park works ~$1.4m

  • Expected completion late 1H FY25

  • Expected completion late 2H FY25

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Profitable growth

Reduced alternate use activity reflecting improved portfolio quality; Hervey Bay provides template for near term repurposing activity

PROPERTY LEASE EXPIRY COMMENTS
Port Kennedy >
Expired
>
Divestment process advanced (expected completion 1H FY25)
Noarlunga >
Sep 2024
>
Development application to be lodged for large format retail (Sep 2024)
>
Leasing campaign commenced
Fountain Gate >
Feb 2025
>
Development application lodged for large format retail centre
>
Leasing campaign commenced
>
Expected development completion 2H FY27
Northland >
Aug 2025
>
Progressing redevelopment/rezoning options
Wagga Wagga >
Mar 2026
>
Considering redevelopment options
>
Bunnings yet to commence developing alternate site
Geraldton >
Dec 2026
>
Bunnings advised of its intention to relocate to a new site, subject to
planning approval – relocation site development application not yet
lodged

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Portfolio renewal

Bunnings Preston, VIC

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Portfolio renewal

Active divestment activity (to highest & best use) with proceeds recycled into growth activity

Wollongong, NSW

OUTCOME OUTCOME
Purchase date Feb 2003
Total invested capital $14.1m
Internal rate of return 12.3%
Sale price $40.0m
Sale price (premium to fair value) 82%
Sale price (premium to fair value as
Bunnings Warehouse)
52%
Sale price (premium to invested capital) 184%
  • Bunnings closure at lease expiry (March 2023)

  • Pursued a number of redevelopment options (retail, medical, self-storage, industrial & last mile logistics)

  • Sold for high density residential redevelopment (June 2024 settlement)

Belmont North, NSW

OUTCOME OUTCOME
Purchase date Dec 2006
Total invested capital $13.2m
Internal rate of return 9.3%
Sale price $20.5m
Sale price (premium to fair value) 105%
Sale price (premium to fair value as
Bunnings Warehouse)
34%
Sale price (premium to invested capital) 55%
>
Bunnings closure at lease expiry (March 2021)
  • Pursued a number of redevelopment options (retail, large format retail, medical, self-storage, industrial & last mile logistics)

  • Sold to an unrelated third party for a full-line supermarket (May 2024 settlement)

Albany, WA

OUTCOME OUTCOME
Purchase date Nov 1999
Total invested capital $4.4m
Internal rate of return 14.4%
Sale price $7.0m
Sale price (premium to fair value) 23%
Sale price (discount to fair value as
Bunnings Warehouse)
29%
Sale price (premium to invested capital) 59%
  • Bunnings closure at lease expiry (October 2024)

  • Pursued a number of redevelopment options (large format retail & industrial)

  • Sold to an unrelated third party for large format retail (June 2024 settlement)

  • Divestment yielded best unitholder outcome

  • Divestment yielded best unitholder outcome

  • Demonstrated ability to leverage development capability & external networks to create value by progressing site’s future development

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Capital management

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Diversified debt

Debt sources diversified including introduction of new lenders

  • Average borrowings for the year $587.5m (up 24.2% on prior year, largely due to NPR debt assumed as part of the takeover)

  • 4.4% weighted average cost of debt after hedging (2023: 3.6%)

  • Borrowing costs for the year $25.8m (up 54.5% on prior year)

  • Tenor diversification through new $75.0m institutional term loan & new Bank of China facility

  • Bank facilities with CBA & WBC can be extended a further year each year, subject to agreement

  • As at 30 June 2024:

  • Hedging cover of 56.3%

    • Weighted average rate of 1.5% (excluding margins)

    • Weighted average term to maturity of 1.8 years

  • Interest cover of 6.5 times (2023: 7.9 times)

AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 LIMIT
($M)
DRAWN
($M)
EXPIRY
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) 100.0 100.0 24 Jan 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation (“WBC”) 135.0 92.3 30 Apr 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation 85.0 - 31 Jul 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 110.0 85.0 15 Mar 2027
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (“CBA”) 150.0 120.4 31 Jul 2027
Bank of China 50.0 50.0 26 Jun 2028
Institutional term loan 75.0 75.0 29 Nov 2030
Corporate bonds
Fixed term seven-year 150.0 150.0 10 Apr 2026
Fixed term seven-year 100.0 100.0 24 Mar 2028
Total/weighted average 955.0 772.7 2.8 years
  • Gearing at 21.5% (2023: 15.8%)

  • A- / stable S&P rating & A3 (negative) Moody’s rating

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Debt facilities & duration

NPR debt refinanced & tenor extended

  • Significant refinancing activity in FY24 (including refinancing of acquired NPR debt):

  • new $75m seven-year institutional term loan, maturing in November 2030, with CBA appointed as paying agent

  • increased facility with CBA by $40m to $150m, with the facility extended to July 2027

  • additional new facility of $100m with SMBC, maturing in January 2026

  • additional new facility of $85m with WBC, maturing in July 2026

  • new four-year $50m facility with Bank of China, maturing in June 2028

Debt maturity profile as at 30 June 2024

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42.7
192.3
300.0
29.6
170.4
200.0
110.0
150.0
100.0
100.0
85.0
75.0
0.0
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31
Bonds Drawn bank facilities Undrawn bank facilities
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Outlook

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Outlook

Continued focus on BWP’s objective of providing unitholders a secure & growing income stream & long-term capital growth

FY25 focus areas

  • Continued progress in repurposing vacated properties, filling vacancies, completing store upgrades, extending existing leases through exercise of options, finalising market rent reviews & rollout of energy efficiency improvements

  • Active assessment & actioning of suitable opportunities to grow portfolio that will create value for BWP, with a focus on:

  • Recycling proceeds from divestments of non-core assets into growth initiatives whilst maintaining a strong & flexible balance sheet

  • Renewed focus on lessee relationships to support asset expansions & optimise available space

Further optimise the cost of capital

  • Investing in core retail portfolio to support tenant network optimisation & expansion plans

  • Partnering with existing tenants to potentially, over time, participate in adjacent parts of retail value chain

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Outlook (continued)

Continued focus on BWP’s objective of providing unitholders a secure & growing income stream & long-term capital growth

Operating market & environment

Income generation

  • Trust remains well positioned with rental income comprising largely the Wesfarmers Group (82%), other national large format retail, automotive & self-storage businesses (15%) & Commonwealth/ State Governments (1%)

  • Bunnings remains well positioned to provide leading customer value, supported by ongoing productivity & efficiency initiatives; housing undersupply & net inbound migration continue to support demand pipeline

  • Bunnings continues to pursue opportunities to grow the addressable market & customer participation through new ranges, network optimisation, commercial strategies & digital channel growth

  • FY25 rent reviews

  • 51 CPI (25 1H FY25) (~ 35% of FY24 income)

  • 101 fixed (52 1H FY25) (~ 53% of FY24 income)

  • Eight Bunnings MRR’s to be finalised in FY25 (in addition to six unresolved from FY24)

Distribution

  • Subject to no major disruption of the Australian economy or material change in market conditions, BWP provides distribution per unit guidance for FY25 of approximately 2.0% growth on FY24

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Q&A

Thank you

Further Information

Responsible entity:

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

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Appendix A Core Portfolio Lease Expiries

Core Portfolio

Bunnings lease expiries (FY25 & FY26)

PROPERTY LEASE EXPIRY OPTIONS (YEARS) RENT ($’000 PA) COMMENTS
Fyshwick Dec 2024 1 x 5 (5) 1,505 Fourth option, notification received Aug 2024
Nunawading Feb 2025 1 x 10 (10) 2,931 Third option, notification required by Nov 2024
Mile End Mar 2025 1 x 10 (10) 2,978 Third option, notification required by Dec 2024
Morayfield Mar 2025 1 x 10 (10) 2,202 Third option, notification required by Dec 2024
Vermont South Aug 2025 3 x 5 (15) 2,588 Third option, notification required by May 2025
Arundel Sep 2025 5 x 6 (30) 2,849 First option, notification received Aug 2024
Bethania Sep 2025 5 x 6 (30) 2,317 First option, notification received Aug 2024
Rocklea Oct 2025 4 x 6 (24) 2,571 First option, notification required by Jul 2025
Hawthorn Oct 2025 3 x 5 (15) 3,837 Second option, notification required by Jul 2025
North Lakes Oct 2025 5 x 6 (30) 3,252 First option, notification required by Oct 2024
Ellenbrook Dec 2025 5 x 6 (30) 2,305 First option, notification required by Dec 2024

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Core Portfolio

Bunnings lease expiries (FY25 & FY26)

PROPERTY LEASE EXPIRY OPTIONS (YEARS) RENT ($’000 PA) COMMENTS
Townsville North Dec 2025 5 x 6 (30) 2,076 First option, notification required by Dec 2024
Springvale Dec 2025 5 x 6 (30) 2,486 First option, notification required by Dec 2024
Mt Gravatt Dec 2025 3 x 5 (15) 1,495 Third option, notification required by Sep 2025
Rydalmere Mar 2026 5 x 6 (30) 3,776 First option, notification required by Mar 2025
Belmont Mar 2026 4 x 5 (20) 1,631 Second option, notification required by Sep 2025
Cockburn Mar 2026 4 x 5 (20) 1,941 Second option, notification required by Sep 2025
Fairfield Waters Mar 2026 4 x 5 (20) 1,912 Second option, notification required by Sep 2025
Pakenham Mar 2026 4 x 5 (20) 1,686 Second option, notification required by Sep 2025
Smithfield May 2026 4 x 5 (20) 1,803 Second option, notification required by Nov 2025
Caroline Springs May 2026 4 x 5 (20) 2,274 Second option, notification required by Nov 2025
Launceston Jun 2026 5 x 6 (30) 2,621 First option, notification required by Dec 2025
Sunbury Jun 2026 5 x 6 (30) 2,232 First option, notification required by Jun 2025

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Core Portfolio

Bunnings lease expiries (FY27)

PROPERTY LEASE EXPIRY OPTIONS (YEARS) RENT ($’000 PA) COMMENTS
West Ipswich Sep 2026 5 x 6 (30) 2,968 First option, notification required by Sep 2025
Manly West Sep 2026 5 x 6 (30) 2,675 First option, notification required by Sep 2025
Harrisdale Oct 2026 4 x 5 (20) 2,055 Second option, notification required by Apr 2026
Villawood Nov 2026 4 x 5 (20) 2,421 Second option, notification required by Aug 2026
Chadstone Nov 2026 4 x 6 (24) 2,426 First option, notification required by May 2026
Mornington Dec 2026 1 x 5 (5) 2,110 Third option, notification required by Sep 2026
Brendale Dec 2026 5 x 6 (30) 2,450 First option, notification required by Dec 2025
Frankston Dec 2026 1 x 5 (5) 2,610 Third option, notification required by Sep 2026
Maribyrnong Feb 2027 5 x 6 (30) 3,314 First option, notification required by Feb 2026
Gladstone Feb 2027 2 x 5 (10) 1,809 Third option, notification required by Nov 2026
Minchinbury Apr 2027 4 x 6 (24) 3,460 First option, notification required by Jan 2027
Greenacre Apr 2027 4 x 5 (20) 3,045 Second option, notification required by Oct 2026
Craigieburn May 2027 4 x 5 (20) 2,063 Second option, notification required by Nov 2026
Australind Jun 2027 4 x 6 (24) 1,631 First option, notification required by Jun 2026

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