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CENTURIA CAPITAL GROUP — Capital/Financing Update 2020
Oct 21, 2020
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Capital/Financing Update
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Not for release to US wire services or distribution in the United States
Acquisition of NZ$178 million Visy Facility in Auckland FY21 Guidance Upgrade Equity Raising
SYDNEY (Thursday, 22 October 2020) – Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI or “Centuria”) has announced the following:
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Centuria subsidiary acquires NZ$178 million Visy glass facility in Auckland, NZ on 20 year sale and leaseback
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Augusta Capital to launch Centuria’s largest single asset unlisted fund to acquire the Visy glass facility
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EPS guidance increases to 11.5 – 12.5 cents per security
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DPS guidance increases to 9.0 cents per security
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Announcement of $100.0 million underwritten equity raising
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Pro forma group AUM of $10.0 billion[1]
VISY FACILITY ACQUISITION
Centuria announces the NZ$178.3 million (excluding costs) acquisition of the Visy glass facility at 752 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand (“Visy Facility”). The Visy Facility will be acquired via a sale and leaseback, underpinned by a 20-year triple net lease to Visy. It will form a new NZ single asset unlisted fund to be launched by Augusta Capital which will be underwritten by Centuria.
The acquisition is the largest single asset unlisted fund launched by the Centuria Group to date and is a good example of the type of transformative transaction Augusta Capital can contemplate with the support of the Centuria balance sheet. As a result of the acquisition, Centuria’s assets under management increase to approximately $10.0 billion.[1]
FY21 GUIDANCE UPGRADE
As a direct consequence of a strong first half year performance from property funds management operations in Australia and New Zealand, Centuria Capital announces the following guidance upgrade:
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FY21 operating EPS guidance increased to 11.5 –12.5 cents per security (up 9.1% from previous guidance[2] )
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FY21 DPS guidance increased to 9.0 cents per security (up 5.9% from previous guidance[3] )
EQUITY RAISING
Centuria announces a fully underwritten $100.0 million equity raising that will comprise:
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A 1 for 15 accelerated non-renounceable pro rata entitlement offer to raise $80.5 million (the Entitlement Offer ); and
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An institutional placement to raise $19.5 million (the Placement[4] ) (together, the Equity Raising
The Entitlement Offer has the following two components:
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An institutional entitlement offer, where offers have been made to qualifying institutional securityholders for them to apply for their pro-rata entitlement (the Institutional Entitlement Offer and
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A retail entitlement offer, where offers will be made to qualifying retail securityholders for them to apply for their pro-rata entitlement (the Retail Entitlement Offer ).
Centuria Capital Group Consisting of: Centuria Capital Limited ABN 22 095 454 336 Centuria Capital Fund ARSN 613 856 358
Level 41, Chifley Tower T: 02 8923 8923 E: [email protected] 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 F: 02 9460 2960 www.centuria.com.au
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New securities will be offered at an issue price of $2.25 per security
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1.7% discount to the last close price of $2.29 per security on 21 October 2020
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2.8% discount to the 5 day VWAP of $2.32 per security on 21 October 2020
The equity raising repositions Centuria’s balance sheet through the repayment of debt and provides funding flexibility to execute new transaction opportunities including the underwriting of a new single asset unlisted fund which will acquire the Visy Facility. Centuria will have approximately $105 million of working capital available post the Equity Raising while pro forma operating gearing will be approximately 2.5%.
Moelis Australia Advisory Pty Ltd is acting as underwriter and sole lead manager to the Equity Raising.
Shaw and Partners is acting as co-lead manager to the Equity Raising.
BACKGROUND
The acquisition of the Visy Facility enhances Centuria’s Australasian funds management platform by unlocking a new and significant acquisition pipeline in New Zealand, delivering high quality property investment opportunities for both its listed and unlisted managed funds.
John McBain, Joint CEO of Centuria, said “The Visy acquisition in New Zealand follows the recent $417 million acquisition of Telstra’s data centre in Victoria and Centuria is pleased to partner both groups in these initiatives. Centuria has upgraded both its operating EPS guidance and DPS guidance following strong property funds management activity to date in FY21, with a meaningful proportion of these earnings generated from our New Zealand business unit underpinning our ongoing confidence in this acquisition.”
Jason Huljich, Joint CEO of Centuria, said “We are very pleased with the momentum of our New Zealand business since the acquisition of Augusta Capital. To date in FY21, Centuria has successfully added $0.9 billion in AUM with a further $0.3 billion in assets under due diligence.”
“I am proud of the team’s ability to originate new opportunities such as these sale and leaseback transactions and the acquisition of the Visy Facility along with its associated 20 year triple net lease, which strengthens our relationship with Visy – one of our real estate platform’s largest tenants.”
KEY DATES
| Key event | Date |
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| Trading halt and announcement of the Placement, Institutional Entitlement Offer and Retail Entitlement Offer |
Thursday, 22 October 2020 |
| Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer opens and closes | Thursday, 22 October 2020 |
| Trading re-commences on an ex-entitlement basis | Friday, 23 October 2020 |
| Record Date for eligibility in the Retail Entitlement Offer | 7.00pm (Sydney time) Monday, 26 October 2020 |
| Retail Entitlement Offer opens | Thursday, 29 October 2020 |
| Early Retail Acceptance Due Date | 5.00pm (Sydney time) Monday, 2 November 2020 |
| Settlement of the Placement, Institutional Entitlement Offer and Early Retail Entitlement Offer |
Tuesday, 3 November 2020 |
Centuria Capital Group Consisting of: Centuria Capital Limited ABN 22 095 454 336 Centuria Capital Fund ARSN 613 856 358
Level 41, Chifley Tower T: 02 8923 8923 E: [email protected] 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 F: 02 9460 2960 www.centuria.com.au
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| Issue and ASX quotation of securities under the Placement, Institutional Entitlement Offer and Early Retail Entitlement Offer |
Wednesday, 4 November 2020 |
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| Retail Entitlement Offer closes | 5.00pm (Sydney time) Tuesday, 10 November 2020 |
| Settlement of the Retail Entitlement Offer | Monday, 16 November 2020 |
| Issue of securities under the Retail Entitlement Offer | Tuesday, 17 November 2020 |
| ASX quotation of securities under the Retail Entitlement Offer | Wednesday, 18 November 2020 |
| Despatch of holding statements for the Retail Entitlement Offer | Thursday, 19 November 2020 |
All dates and times are indicative only and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, subject to change at the discretion of Centuria. All dates and times are references to Sydney time.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the Equity Raising, including key risks, is contained in the investor presentation released to the ASX today. All dollar amounts are in Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
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| For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact: | For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact: | |
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| John McBain | Tim Mitchell | Alexandra Koolman |
| Joint CEO | Group Head of Investor Relations | Corporate Communications |
| Centuria Capital Limited | Centuria Capital Limited | Centuria Capital Limited |
| Phone: 02 8923 8910 | Phone: 02 8923 8923 | Phone: 02 8923 8923 |
| Email:[email protected] | Email:[email protected] | Email:[email protected] |
Announcement authorised by the CNI Board of Directors.
About Centuria Capital Group
Centuria Capital Group (CNI) is an ASX-listed specialist investment manager with $9.7 billion of assets under management. We offer a range of investment opportunities including listed and unlisted real estate funds as well as tax-effective investment bonds. Our drive, allied with our in-depth knowledge of these sectors and intimate understanding of our clients, allows us to transform opportunities into rewarding investments.
www.centuria.com.au
Disclaimer
This announcement contains selected summary information and does not purport to be all-inclusive, comprehensive or to contain all of the information that may be relevant, or which a prospective investor may require in evaluations for a possible investment in CNI. It should be read in conjunction with CNI's periodic and continuous disclosure announcements which are available at http://www.centuria.com.au/
This announcement is provided for general information purposes only. It should not be relied upon by the recipient in considering the merits of CNI or the acquisition of securities in CNI.
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This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, guidance, forecasts, estimates, prospects, projections or
Centuria Capital Group Consisting of: Centuria Capital Limited ABN 22 095 454 336 Centuria Capital Fund ARSN 613 856 358
Level 41, Chifley Tower T: 02 8923 8923 E: [email protected] 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 F: 02 9460 2960 www.centuria.com.au
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statements in relation to future matters ('Forward Statements'). No independent third party has reviewed the reasonableness of any such statements or assumptions. No member of CNI represents or warrants that such Forward Statements will be achieved or will prove to be correct or gives any warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any Forward Statement contained in this announcement.
Not an offer in the United States
This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be released to US wire services or distributed in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any securities described in this announcement have not been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US Persons (as defined in Rule 902(k) under the US Securities Act) except in transactions registered under the US Securities Act or exempt from, or not subject to, the registration of the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws.
1 Pro forma group AUM includes the Visy Facility ($0.2bn) and assets under exclusive due diligence ($0.3bn)
2 Based on guidance midpoint. Previous FY21 operating EPS guidance of 10.5 – 11.5 cents per security
3 Previous FY21 DPS guidance of 8.5 cents per security
4 Centuria reserves the right to accept oversubscriptions under the Placement
Centuria Capital Group Consisting of: Centuria Capital Limited ABN 22 095 454 336 Centuria Capital Fund ARSN 613 856 358
Level 41, Chifley Tower T: 02 8923 8923 E: [email protected] 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 F: 02 9460 2960 www.centuria.com.au