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BWP GROUP Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Feb 11, 2014

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Half-year results to 31 Dec 2013 February 2014

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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 responsible entity for BWP Trust. The information provided is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to issue or 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.

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Presentation outline

Grant Gernhoefer General Manager BWP Management Limited

Andrew Ross Portfolio Manager BWP Management Limited

David Hawkins Finance Manager BWP Management Limited

Overview > Results > Portfolio > Capital management > Governance > Outlook

Overview

  • Acquisition of 10 Bunnings Warehouse properties across Australia

  • Increased rental income from acquisitions, developments and rent reviews lifts revenue (up 10.7%) and distributable profit (up 14.7%) over comparable period last year

  • 100% payout ratio resulting in 6.83 cents per unit interim distribution (down 2.4% on last year) following the issue of an additional 87 million units to fund acquisitions

  • Like-for-like rental growth of 2.8% for 12 months to 31 December 2013 (2.4% CY12)

  • Sound portfolio fundamentals: 99.3% occupancy, 7.0 years weighted average lease expiry and portfolio cap rates at 7.71%

  • NTA up by nine cents for the six months to $2.02 cents per unit, due to portfolio acquisition and $23.8 million net revaluation gain on investment properties

  • Weighted average cost of debt of 6.65% for the six months, down from 7.46% for the same period last year

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Overview – market performance

BWP unit price vs S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT index & All Ordinaries index

BWP unit price marginally underperforms the sector for the year

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1 year to 31 December 2013
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5 years to 31 December 2013
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...but significantly outperforms the sector longer term

Source: Reuters, rebased to 100 for periods ended 31 December 2013

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Results – total returns

BWP total returns[1] compared to market – periods ended 31 December 2013

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1 Total returns include distributions and movement in price (assumes distributions are reinvested). Source: UBS

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Results – performance vs pcp[1 ]

6 months to Dec 13 Previous corresponding period
Revenue $59.8 million 10.7%
Net profit including revaluations $66.7 million $48.8 million
Distributable profit (excluding revaluations) $42.9 million 14.7%
Number of units on issue 627.2 million 533.6 million
Half-year distribution per unit 6.83 cents 2.4%
Total assets $1,658.8 million 21.6%
Borrowings $327.7 million $296.3 million
Net tangible assets $2.02 per unit $1.87 per unit
Weighted average cap rate 7.71% 7.91%
Gearing (debt to total assets) 19.8% 21.7%
Covenant gearing (debt + n.c.l.2to total assets) 20.4% 22.9%
1
pcp = previous corresponding period, being the 6 months ended 31 December 2012 or as at 31 December 2012 as relevant.
2
n.c.l. = non-current liabilities.

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Results – performance: 6 monthly

6 months
to Dec 13
6 months
to Jun 13
6 months
to Dec 12
Revenue $59.8m $55.2m $54.0m
Distributable profit $42.9m $38.4m $37.4m
Unrealised property revaluation gains $23.8m $23.3m $11.5m
Net profit including property revaluations $66.7m $61.7m $48.8m1
Six month distribution (cents per unit) 6.83 7.14 7.00
Total assets $1,658.8m $1,398.7m $1,364.6m
Borrowings $327.7m $296.5m $296.3m
Weighted average cost of debt2 6.65% 7.14% 7.46%
Net Tangible Assets (per unit) $2.02 $1.93 $1.87
NTA per unit excluding hedging liabilities $2.03 $1.95 $1.91
Weighted average cap rate 7.71% 7.86% 7.91%
Gearing (debt to total assets) 19.8% 21.2% 21.7%

1 Adjusted for rounding.

2 Finance costs less finance income divided by average borrowings for the six months.

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Results – distributions per unit (DPU)

(cents)

0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16

14.67
14.14

6.56
6.72
1138
11.96
12.6112.98 13.27
11.57
12.08
6.87
7.14
1.17
11.98

5.87
6.17
6.39
4.87
5.98
9.56

9.77
10.50
.
5.80
4.86
4.68
4.97
5.35

9.18

470

480
5.15
5.51
5.79
6.22
6.42
6.55
6.70
6.10
6.09
6.63
7.00
6.83
.
4.50
.
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
Interim DPU (excl capital profit)
Final DPU (excl capital profit)
Capital profit on sale of investment properties
2
3, 4
1
5
6

1 End of concessional management fee.

2 Final distribution FY09 – impacted by additional units issued from $150 million capital raising and one-off termination costs of interest rate derivatives closed out to pay down debt from capital raising.

3 Interim distribution FY11 includes 0.09 cents per unit (“cpu”) capital profit on sale of Canning Vale industrial property.

4 Final distribution FY11 impacted by additional units issued from $150 million capital raising to fund portfolio acquisition.

5 Final distribution FY12 (8.04 cpu) includes 1.17 cpu capital profit on sale of the Hoppers Crossing Bunnings Warehouse. 6 Interim distribution FY14 impacted by additional units issued from $200 million capital raising to fund portfolio acquisition.

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Results – distribution variance to pcp[1]

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($m)
46
44
Developments (3%)
42
Acquisitions (74%)
40
Rent Reviews (23%)
38
36
34
32
30
Distributable profit - Property revenue Net finance costs Responsible entity's Other operating Distributable profit -
1H FY13 fees expenses 1H FY14
1 pcp = previous corresponding period, being the 6 months ended 31 December 2012.
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Portfolio - geographic spread

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68 Bunnings Warehouses

  • 6 Bunnings Warehouses and showrooms

  • 5 Bunnings Warehouse development sites 1 Bunnings distribution centre

  • 1 Large format retail showroom

3 Industrial properties BWP rental income (as at 31 Dec 2013) SA 3% WA 18% VIC 32% QLD 26% NSW 19% ACT 2%

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Portfolio – new properties in 1HFY14

State Property Description Rent
($000)1
Purchase price
($000)2
NSW Hoxton Park BWH3-anchored
centre
3,401 40,750
QLD Arundel BWH 2,120 26,470
QLD Bethania BWH 1,724 21,720
QLD Manly West BWH development
site
N/A 6,7984
QLD North Lakes BWH 2,420 32,370
QLD Townsville North
BWH
1,545 19,860
QLD West Ipswich BWH development
site
N/A 12,3004
VIC Springvale BWH 1,850 26,430
VIC Sunbury BWH development
site
N/A 6,1424
WA Ellenbrook BWH 1,715 23,660

1 Commencement rent for Bunnings Warehouse and net income at the date of acquisition for the multiple-tenanted properties.

  • 2 Excludes acquisition costs.

  • 3 BWH = Bunnings Warehouse.

  • 4 Development not complete, purchase price reflects land purchase only.

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6 Bunnings Warehouses 1 1
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  • 1 Bunnings Warehouse and showrooms

  • 3 Bunnings Warehouse development sites

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Portfolio - major tenant

  • Majority (94%) of BWP income underpinned by the highly successful Bunnings business

  • 7.1% store-on-store sales growth for 3 months to 30 September 2013 (vs. pcp)

Bunnings Group Limited

Revenue ($m)

-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
Revenue
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
EBIT ($m)
($m)
Year ended 30 June
Bunnings Group Limited
Trading revenue (LHS)
EBIT (RHS)

9.8%
9.9%
10.5%
10.0%
10.4%
10.8%
11.2%
11.4%
11.8%
11.6%
11.7%
EBIT/revenue
9.8%
9.9% 10.5% 10.0% 10.4% 10.8% 11.2% 11.4% 11.8% 11.6% 11.7%

Source: Bunnings/Wesfarmers reports Notes:

  • Trading revenue excludes property rental income and non-trading items.

  • EBIT is earnings before interest and taxes.

  • EBIT/revenue excludes property and non-trading items.

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Portfolio – acquisition: Bunnings-anchored centre

Lincoln Mills – Coburg, Victoria

Boundaries shown are approximate
Lincoln Mills – Coburg, Victoria
Brief description:
Bunnings Warehouse-anchored large format
retail centre
Tenants:
Bunnings, Harvey Norman, Officeworks, BCF
and 5 other tenancies
Gross lettable area
(estimated):
24,728 sqm
Car parking bays:
684, 2.8 car parks per 100 sqm of lettable area
Zoning:
Industry 1 and Industry 3
Land area:
4.9 hectares
Valuation:
$57.00m
Purchase price:
$57.00m + $3.2m acquisition costs
Settlement:
January 2014
Lease term:
WALE 5.2 years (at settlement)
Net annual income: $4,380,000
Capitalisation rate:
7.75% per annum
Occupancy:
96%

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Portfolio - pipeline

$193 million of capital committed to acquisitions and developments at 31 December 2013

Gearing levels are expected to remain within target levels of 20-30%

Property Payment date Capital commitment ($m) Capital commitment ($m)
Acquisitions
Lincoln Mills1
Rydalmere (land)
Jan 14 57.39
Mar 14 25.82 83.21
Developments
Wallsend2
Rydalmere
Apr 14 21.22
Mar 14 12.94
Manly West3 Jun 14 21.30
West Ipswich3 Jun 14 17.87
Sunbury3 Jun 14 17.58
Harrisdale Jun 14 4.50
Rockingham Oct 14 6.00
Minchinbury Dec 14 8.58 109.99
Total 193.20

1 Includes stamp duty and acquisition costs but excludes the deposit of $2.85m already paid.

2 Wallsend land settled 29 January 2013.

3 Land purchase settled on 17 September 2013.

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Portfolio – lease expiry profile

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25%
20%
16 12
15%
12
10% 7
Number of Bunnings
leases expiring 8
5
5%
5
3 3
2
2
0%
Vacant CY14 CY15 CY16 CY17 CY18 CY19 CY20 CY21 CY22 CY23 Beyond
Industrial Showrooms Bunnings
% of Rental Income
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  • All leases expiring in the next five years represent 29.5% of portfolio rental income

  • 24 Bunnings leases expiring in the next five years represent 25.4% of portfolio rental income

  • The vacancy represents approximately 10,000sqm tenancy at Blackburn industrial property

Refer Appendix A for further detail relating to annual expiry profile by property type.

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Portfolio – Bunnings lease expiries

> 24 Bunnings leases expiring in the next five years

Property Lease expiry Annual rent
($’000)
Comments
Sandown Apr 2014 1,140 Considering re-leasing or sale
Hemmant(distribution centre) Apr 2014 2,292 Re-leasing campaign underway
Browns Plains May 2014 1,521 In Jan 2014, Bunnings exercised five year option
Morley Jul 2015 1,251 Too early for consideration
Mt Gravatt Dec 2015 1,129 Too early for consideration
Belmont North Mar 2016 914 Too early for consideration
Coffs Harbour Nov 2016 857 Asset likely to be sold if Bunnings vacates
Gladstone Feb 2017 1,069 Too early for consideration
Oakleigh South Mar 2017 1,847 Too early for consideration
Dandenong Nov 2017 1,347 Too early for consideration
Fyshwick Dec 2017 1,185 Too early for consideration
Hervey Bay Dec 2017 1,190 Too early for consideration
12 Bunnings Warehouses CY18 15,892 Too early for consideration

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Portfolio – rent reviews

> 33 leases subject to annual fixed or CPI reviews: w/average +2.6%

  • Finalised two market rent reviews during the half-year
Tenancy & location Passing rent
($’000)
Reviewed rent1
($’000)
Uplift
($’000)
Uplift
(%)
Effective date
Bunnings Warehouse
Port Melbourne, VIC1
1,673 1,840 167 +10.0 17 March 13
Autobarn showroom
Bayswater, VIC2
172 205 33 +19.3 1 November 13
Weighted average +10.9
  • 1 The market rent review with a 10% cap on the increase was due during the year ended 30 June 2013, but the outcome of the negotiation was only completed during the half-year ended 31 December 2013; the review excludes a portion of rental of $80,308 per annum not subject to the market rent review.

  • 2 The parties have agreed a new lease for a term of 10 years in conjunction with negotiating the market rent review.

  • 12 Bunnings Warehouse market rent reviews due during the half-year remain unresolved

  • A further five Bunnings Warehouse market rent reviews, which were due during the year ended 30 June 2013, remain unresolved

  • 2.8% like-for-like rental growth for 12 months to 31 December 2013

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Portfolio – market rent reviews

22 Bunnings Warehouse market rent reviews remain to be completed this financial year > Most of the outstanding market reviews are likely to be referred for independent determination and may not be finalised by year-end (refer Appendix C for review process)

Due date:
FY13
Q1 FY14 Q2 FY14 Q3 FY14 Q4 FY14
Artarmon, NSW Altona, VIC Tuggeranong,
ACT
Epping, VIC Lismore, NSW
Belrose, NSW Mentone, VIC Port Macquarie,
NSW
Browns Plains, QLD
Wollongong, NSW Sunshine, VIC Burleigh, QLD Cannon Hill, QLD
Cairns, QLD Balcatta, WA Southport, QLD Bayswater, VIC
Dandenong, VIC Joondalup, WA Underwood, QLD
Hawthorn, VIC
Mandurah, WA TOTAL
% of portfolio1 6.1% 5.4% 8.9% 0.9% 4.9% 26.2%

1 Passing rent as % of total portfolio based on rental as at 31 December 2013.

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Portfolio - revaluations

  • December 2013 weighted average capitalisation rate 7.71%

  • June 2013: 7.86% and December 2012: 7.91%

  • Stand-alone Bunnings Warehouses weighted average cap rate of 7.61%

  • Net fair value gain of $23.8m on revaluation

  • Refer to Appendix B for valuation process and December 2013 valuation summary by State/Territory

  • 18 independent valuations in December 2013 (21% of BWP portfolio value)

  • Average cap rate 7.70%

  • Average cap rate 7.54% for the 14 Bunnings Warehouses independently valued

  • 66 internal valuations in December 2013

  • Average cap rate 7.79% (excluding the 2013 portfolio acquisition), an 8bps decrease from 7.87% at 30 June 2013

  • Average cap rate 7.72% (including the 2013 portfolio acquisition)

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Portfolio – revaluations

Historical BWP cap rates compared to other asset classes

Cap rate 9.00% 8.50% 8.00% 7.50% 7.00% 6.50% 6.00% 5.50% 5.00% Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Dec-09 Dec-10 Dec-11 Dec-12 Dec-13 Prime Industrial Sub-Regional Retail Neighbourhood SC's BWP Source: IPD Research

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Portfolio – rent reviews and revaluations

Future market rent reviews and revaluations for Bunnings Warehouses (“BWH”)

FY141 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
BWH market reviews 17 10 7 8 7
% of total2 20% 13% 10% 10% 8%
Independent revaluations 26 26 27 26 26
% of total3 33% 32% 31% 33% 32%

Refer Appendices B & C for outline of valuations and market rent review process. Notes:

  • 1 Four market reviews previously due in FY14 are no longer required as a result of new leases being entered into as part of major redevelopments of existing Bunnings Warehouses (Rocklea and Minchinbury) or holding-over provisions on the expiry of leases (Sandown Bunnings Warehouse and Hemmant Distribution Centre).

  • 2 Percentages based on portfolio annual rent at 31 December 2013.

  • 3 Percentages based on fair value of the portfolio as at 31 December 2013.

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Capital management

  • Financial strength (A- credit rating with S&P) supported by:

  • Low gearing: 19.8% at 31 December 2013 (20.4% covenant gearing)

  • Strong lease covenant in Bunnings/Wesfarmers

  • Solid rental base with growth from CPI, fixed and periodic market rent reviews

  • Low level of maintenance/stay in business capex

  • Maintaining 100% pay-out ratio of distributable profit (as required by BWP’s constitution)

  • Distribution Reinvestment Plan active (37.5% take-up for interim distribution)

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Capital management – debt facilities

  • Net borrowing costs[1] for the half-year $9.5m (down 13.6% on December 2012):

  • Average borrowings $274.1m (2012: $290.3m)

  • 6.65% weighted average cost of debt after hedging (December 2012: 7.46%)

  • Interest cover: 5.6x at 31 December 2013 (2012: 4.5x)

  • 3.3 years average duration

  • Additional $25.0m bank funding obtained from CBA in February 2014 and full facility extended for an additional year until 31 July 2017

  • Additional debt funding will be obtained from BWP’s existing lenders, new lenders or from debt capital markets to fund future capital commitments

As at 31 December 2013 Limit ($m) Drawn ($m) Expiry
WBC 180 124 31 December 2017
ANZ 150 112 23 January 2017
CBA 100 92 31 July 2016
Total/Weighted avg 430 328 3.3 years

1 Net borrowing costs = finance costs less finance income.

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Capital management – interest rate hedging

  • $210.0m hedged (64%) at 4.96% weighted average including delayed starts

  • 3.32 years weighted average maturity, including delayed starts (2012: 3.72 years)

Hedge book profile by
half-year ending:
Dec 13 Jun 14 Dec 14 Jun 15 Dec 15 Jun 16 Dec 16
Active swaps ($ m) 210 210 210 180 180 175 135
Swap rates (%)
Maximum 5.77 5.77 5.77 5.70 5.70 5.70 5.70
Minimum 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10
Weighted average1 5.23 5.23 5.23 5.04 5.04 4.91 4.84
1Weighted average at balance date of active swaps to maturity.

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Governance – Board & management

> Responsible Entity: BWP Management Limited

  • Subsidiary of Wesfarmers Limited, but majority external directors

  • John Austin: Chairman, non-executive external director

  • Rick Higgins: Non-executive external director

  • Fiona Harris: Non-executive external director

  • Tony Howarth: Non-executive director

> Board changes

  • Peter Mansell: Non-executive external director (resigned 4 December 2013)

  • Bryce Denison: Non-executive external director (resigned 12 February 2014)

  • Michael Wedgwood: Executive director (commencing 24 February 2014)

  • John Atkins: Non-executive external director (commencing 1 April 2014)

> Management changes

  • Grant Gernhoefer: CEO (resigning 24 February 2014)

  • Michael Wedgwood: CEO/MD (commencing 24 February 2014)

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Outlook – key drivers

> Low cash/interest rate environment:

  • Improves A-REITs’ attractiveness as yield investment compared to cash, but increased investor focus on growth is emerging

  • Improves funding costs and relative affordability of commercial property assets, although some reduction in acquisition yields as competition increases for prime property assets

  • Some continuing improvement in cost of debt for better quality credit risks

> Moderate inflation:

  • Slightly higher annual CPI rent reviews compared with recent periods

> Home improvement retail sector performance and growth:

  • Bunnings continues to trade well on a store-on-store basis, with the rollout of new warehouse stores occurring at higher than historical levels

  • Bunnings’ store network rollout and investment in existing stores may create opportunities for BWP to acquire new properties or upgrade existing assets

  • Potential impact on property values and rents from growth in the home improvement retailing sector (may take time to become apparent)

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Outlook – acquisition/development schedule

Authority approvals, tendering process and revised construction programs have delayed the likely date for completion of property settlement and some developments

Property Previous estimated
completion
Revised estimated
completion
Acquisitions
Rydalmere (land)
Sep 13 Mar 14
Developments
Wallsend1
Nov 13 Apr 14
Manly West2
West Ipswich2
May 14 Jun 14
May 14 Jun 14
Rockingham Mar 14 Oct 14
Minchinbury Jul 14 Dec 14

1 Wallsend land settled 29 January 2013. Property was part of the Bunnings portfolio acquisition announced in February 2011. 2 Land purchase settled on 17 September 2013.

While the development and acquisition delays will defer the commencement of income from these properties, the responsible entity is maintaining the forecast full-year distribution provided in August 2013 of 14.6 cents per unit

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Outlook - priorities

> Property portfolio

  • Complete currently committed acquisitions and developments

  • Continue to evaluate opportunities to acquire complementary properties on an accretive basis (stand-alone Bunnings Warehouses or Bunnings-anchored centres such as Hoxton Park and Lincoln Mills recent acquisitions)

  • Additional upgrades of existing properties as required by Bunnings (to increase rental income, improve building format, and extend lease expiry)

  • Continue to consider redeployment or divestment opportunities for properties that have reached optimal value for BWP (crystallise capital growth for unitholders, recycle capital, refine portfolio quality)

> Improve the efficiency, security and flexibility of funding

  • Manage debt facilities to balance the need for financial flexibility and cost efficiency (maintain sufficient liquidity but not holding excess funding capacity)

  • Maintain hedging in the target range of 50-75% of borrowings

  • Improve duration and average cost of debt

  • Target alternate sources of debt capital as opportunity arises to improve diversity and duration of funding

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Further information

Visit: www.bwptrust.com.au

Responsible entity:

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

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Appendix A: Lease expiry profile data table

Year Year End Total Lease
Expiries
Total Rental
Income
Rental Income Bunnings Industrial Showrooms
($) (% of Total) (%) (%) (%)
Vacant 1 875,0001 0.7% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0%
1 31-Dec-14 7 6,631,461 5.3% 4.0% 1.0% 0.3%
2 31-Dec-15 5 2,866,707 2.3% 1.9% 0.0% 0.4%
3 31-Dec-16 8 2,744,945 2.2% 1.4% 0.0% 0.8%
4 31-Dec-17 10 8,178,551 6.6% 5.3% 0.1% 1.2%
5 31-Dec-18 13 16,360,348 13.1% 12.8% 0.0% 0.4%
6 31-Dec-19 12 11,461,502 9.2% 8.2% 0.6% 0.3%
7 31-Dec-20 7 14,245,241 11.4% 11.4% 0.0% 0.0%
8 31-Dec-21 17 23,418,511 18.8% 18.7% 0.0% 0.1%
9 31-Dec-22 3 5,555,622 4.5% 4.5% 0.0% 0.0%
10 31-Dec-23 7 9,343,284 7.5% 6.7% 0.0% 0.8%
Beyond 13 23,732,908 19.0% 18.7% 0.0% 0.4%
TOTAL 102 124,539,0802 100.0% 93.7% 1.7% 4.6%
  • 1 Estimated market rental income for the vacant premises.

2 Excludes market rental income of the vacant premises.

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Appendix B: Valuations

> Process

  • entire portfolio revalued every six months

  • independent valuations on a three year cycle for each property

  • balance of portfolio – directors’ valuation using recognised valuation methodology

  • – directors’ valuations methodology reviewed by an independent valuer and have regard to market evidence and the independent valuations completed at the time

> Valuations at 31 December 2013 by State/Territory

No. of
properties
Rental
$m/annum
Cap rate Value $m
VIC 24 40.1 7.62% 541.2
NSW/ACT 18 26.3 7.95% 336.2
QLD 18 32.1 7.82% 375.1
WA 16 21.9 7.52% 294.4
SA 3 4.1 7.54% 50.6
Total 79 124.5 7.71% 1,597.5

Excluding development sites at Wallsend, Manly West, West Ipswich, Maribyrnong and Sunbury and subject to rounding.

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Appendix C: Typical lease structure

> Typical Bunnings Warehouse lease in BWP portfolio features:

  • Minimum 10 year initial term (plus five-year tenant options)

  • Predominantly five-yearly market rent reviews (majority uncapped)

  • Annual CPI or 3% escalation

  • Wesfarmers covenant (A- (stable) credit rating)

> Typical Bunnings Warehouse market rent review clause

  • Assumes free and open market with vacant possession

  • Has regard to the rent paid by Bunnings at other Bunnings Warehouses

  • Has regard to the rental value of other properties of a similar size and similar standard of construction and used for similar purposes

  • No regard to store turnover (i.e. no turnover or percentage rent)

> Market rent review process

  • Trust’s asking rent based on advice from an independent valuer

  • Negotiation period with Bunnings

  • If not agreed with Bunnings then referred to determination

  • Determination by independent valuer jointly agreed or nominated by the President of the Australian Property Institute

  • Results binding

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