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CENTURIA OFFICE REIT Annual Report 2021

Aug 2, 2021

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Centuria Office REIT and its subsidiaries

ARSN 124 364 718

Annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021

Centuria Property Funds Limited ABN 11 086 553 639 is the Responsible Entity for Centuria Office REIT.

Centuria Office REIT Table of contents

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Contents

Contents
Page
Directors' report 1
Auditor's Independence Declaration 6
Annual Financial Report 7
Directors' declaration 34
Independent auditor's report 35
Corporate Governance Statement 39
Additional stock exchange information 40

Directors' report

For the year ended 30 June 2021

The directors of Centuria Property Funds Limited ('CPFL'), the Responsible Entity of Centuria Office REIT ('COF') present their report, together with the consolidated financial statements of the Trust and its subsidiaries ('the Trust') for the year ended 30 June 2021 and the independent auditor's report thereon.

Directors of the Responsible Entity

The directors of Centuria Property Funds Limited during or since the end of the financial year are:

Name Appointed Resigned Directorship of other listed companies
Peter Done 5 December 2007 Centuria Capital Limited
Matthew Hardy 4 July 2013
Darren Collins 10 March 2015
Nicholas Collishaw 1 October 2017 Centuria Capital Limited,
Redcape Hotel Group Management Ltd
Nicole Green 2 July 2021
Roger Dobson 1 October 2017 29 July 2020

The company secretary of Centuria Property Funds Limited during or since the end of the financial year is:

Name Appointed
Anna Kovarik 5 July 2018

Roger Dobson resigned from the board of the Responsible Entity, Centuria Property Funds Limited effective 29 July 2020. Nicole Green was appointed to the Board on 2 July 2021.

Refer to Note D2 of the annual financial report for directors' unitholdings in the Trust.

No director holds a right or option over interests in the Trust. No options over any issued or unissued units in the Trust have been issued to any director.

There are no contracts to which any director is a party to under which a director is entitled to a benefit and/or confers a right to call for or be delivered interests in the Trust.

Principal activities

The Trust is a registered managed investment scheme domiciled in Australia.

The principal activity of the Trust is investment in commercial office property within Australia. There have been no significant changes in the nature of the Trust's activities since the date of the Trust's establishment.

The Trust did not have any employees during the financial year.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

In the opinion of the Responsible Entity there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Trust that occurred during the financial year.

Review of operations

Results

The results of the operations of the Trust are disclosed in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of these financial statements. The Trust's profit from continuing operations for the year ended 30 June 2021 was $76,936,000 (30 June 2020: $23,053,000).

As at 30 June 2021, the Trust's Net Tangible Assets ('NTA') was $2.48 per unit (30 June 2020: $2.49 per unit). The current period results have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trust continued to apply the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct (‘the Code’) and where appropriate, granted applicable tenants rent relief packages to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of rent waivers or deferrals. The COVID-19 impact on the Fund is disclosed in Note C1 and C2.

Centuria Office REIT 1 30 June 2021

Directors' report

Review of operations (continued)

Investment property valuations

The total value of the Trust's portfolio as at 30 June 2021 was $2,046 million (30 June 2020: $2,086 million), a decrease of 2% from the prior year. During the year, the Trust sold its interest in 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW for $44.7 million, with all the proceeds used to repay debt.

The weighted average capitalisation rate for the portfolio firmed 12 basis points year on year to 5.81% as at 30 June 2021 (30 June 2020: 5.93%).

The COVID-19 pandemic gives rise to uncertainty in the market and which may have an impact on key drivers of property valuations. The Trust engaged external valuers to prepare independent valuations for the entire portfolio of investment properties over the course of the financial year.

Leasing and occupancy

The Trust secured 61 leases across 52,077 square metres ('sqm') representing 18.1% of the portfolio's Net Lettable Area ('NLA') in the year ended 30 June 2021. This comprised of 33 new leases across 26,388 sqm and 28 renewals across 25,689 sqm.

As at 30 June 2021, the Weighted Average Lease Expiry ('WALE') of the portfolio was 4.3 years (30 June 2020: 4.7 years) and the occupancy rate was 93.1% (30 June 2020: 98.1%).

Capital management

As at 30 June 2021, the Trust had a multi-bank debt facility totalling $812.5 million (30 June 2020: $880.0 million) with a weighted average expiry of 4.2 years (30 June 2020: 3.4 years). Drawn borrowings totalled $704.3 million (30 June 2020: $749.0 million), and the all-in interest cost for FY21 was 2.2% (30 June 2020: 2.2%) with 80 % of the drawn debt hedged (30 June 2020: 75%). The Trust's gearing at 30 June 2021 was 33.5% (30 June 2020: 34.5%).

Outlook

The Responsible Entity’s strategy and ongoing focus remains unchanged. The Responsible Entity’s primary focus is on actively managing the Trust’s portfolio, with an emphasis on tenant retention to ensure income and occupancy are maximised. The Responsible Entity will also continue to review asset allocation and assess potential acquisition opportunities that are considered complementary to the existing portfolio and the Trust’s objective of delivering sustainable income returns to unitholders.

The Trust's FFO guidance for the year ending 30 June 2022 is expected to be 18.0 cpu. The 2022 financial year distribution guidance is 16.6 cpu which will be paid in equal quarterly instalments.

Centuria Office REIT 2 30 June 2021

Directors' report

Review of operations (continued)

Distributions

Distributions paid or payable in respect of the financial year were:

September quarter
December quarter
March quarter
June quarter
Total
30 June 2021
30 June 2020
Cents per unit
$'000
Cents per unit
$'000
4.125
21,224
4.450
15,855
4.125
21,224
4.450
22,840
4.125
21,224
4.450
22,896
4.125
21,224
4.450
22,896
16.500
84,896
17.800
84,487

Key dates in connection with the 30 June 2021 distribution are:

Event Date
Ex-distribution date 29 June 2021
Record date 30 June 2021
Distribution payment date 10 August 2021

The Funds From Operations for the year ended 30 June 2021 was $102.2 million (30 June 2020: $85.4 million), representing a 19.7% increase from prior year.

The Trust declared distributions of 16.5 cpu during the 2021 financial year which was in line with guidance provided as part of the June 2020 year end result. The table below provides a reconciliation from the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income to the FFO for the year:

Net profit for the year
t
Adjustments
Loss on fair value of investment properties
Rent free and abatement
Amortisation of incentives and leasing fees
Realised/unrealised loss/(gain) on fair value of derivatives
Straight-lining of rental income
Adjustments for AASB 16
Transaction costs
Goodwill impairment
Once-off refinancing costs
Funds from operations
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
76,936
23,053
15,137
38,102
10,945
7,397
6,227
4,122
(4,816)
4,876
(2,133)
(4,471)
(61)
(57)
-
48
-
6,356
-
5,942
102,235
85,368

Distribution reinvestment plan

The Trust did not activate its Distribution Reinvestment Plan ('DRP') during the year ended 30 June 2021.

Environmental regulation

The Trust’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulation under Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation.

Options granted

No options were granted over unissued units in the Trust during or since the end of the financial year.

No unissued units in the Trust were under option as at the date of this report.

Centuria Office REIT 3 30 June 2021

Directors' report

Options granted (continued)

No units were issued in the Trust during or since the end of the financial year as a result of the exercise of an option over unissued units in the Trust.

Events subsequent to balance date

There are no other matters or circumstances which have arisen since the end of the period to the date of this report, in the opinion of the Responsible Entity, which significantly affect the operations of the Trust, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Trust, in future financial years.

Indemnifying officers or auditors

Indemnification

Under the Trust's constitution the Responsible Entity, including its officers and employees, is indemnified out of the Trust’s assets for any loss, damage, expense or other liability incurred by it in properly performing or exercising any of its powers, duties or rights in relation to the Trust.

The Responsible Entity has not indemnified or agreed to indemnify any auditor or other officer of the Trust, or any related body corporate.

Insurance premiums

The Responsible Entity has paid insurance premiums in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expense insurance contracts, for current and former directors and officers, including senior executives of the Responsible Entity.

Trust information in the directors' report

Responsible Entity interests

The following fees were paid or payable to the Responsible Entity and related parties during the financial year:

Management fees
Property management fees
Leasing fees
Facility management fees
Project management fees
Custodian fees
Due diligence acquisition fees
Administration fees
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
11,543
10,421
2,727
3,089
1,755
799
1,632
1,799
1,154
449
791
798
100
100
256
-
19,958
17,455

The Responsible Entity and/or its related parties that hold units in the Trust during the financial year are outlined in Note D2 to the financial statements.

Other Trust information

The number of units in the Trust at the end of the financial year are disclosed in Note C6 to the financial statements.

The recorded value of the Trust’s assets as at the end of the financial year is disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position as “Total assets” and the basis of recognition and measurement is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Auditor's independence declaration

A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 6.

Centuria Office REIT 4 30 June 2021

Directors' report

Rounding of amounts

The Trust is an entity of the kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors' Reports) Instrument 2016/191, related to the 'rounding off' of amounts in the Directors' Report and financial statements. Amounts in the Directors' Report and financial statements have been rounded off, in accordance with the instrument, to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors.

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Matthew Hardy Director

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Darren Collins Director

Sydney 3 August 2021

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

To the Directors of Centuria Property Funds Limited, the Responsible Entity of Centuria Office REIT

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Centuria Office REIT for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 there have been:

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

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

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KPMG

Peter Zabaks

Partner

Sydney

3 August 2021

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KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Centuria Office REIT Annual Financial Report

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Contents

Contents Page
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 8
Consolidated statement of financial position 9
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 10
Consolidated statement of cash flows 11
Note to the financial statements 12
A About the report 12
A1 General information 12
A2 Significant accounting policies 12
B Trust performance 14
B1 Distribution 14
B2 Revenue 14
B3 Expenses 15
B4 Earnings per unit 15
C Trust's assets and liabilities 17
C1 Trade and other receivables 17
C2 Investment properties 18
C3 Trade and other payables 22
C4 Borrowings 23
C5 Derivatives 23
C6 Issued capital 25
C7 Contingent assets, liabilities and commitments 25
C8 Cash and cash equivalents 25
D Trust structure 26
D1 Interest in material subsidiaries 26
D2 Related parties 27
D3 Parent entity disclosures 29
E Other notes 31
E1 Auditor's remuneration 31
E2 Financial instruments 31
E3 Events subsequent to reporting date 33
E4 Additional information 33
Directors' declaration 34
Independent auditor's report 35

Centuria Office REIT 7 30 June 2021

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Note
Revenue
Rent and recoverable outgoings
B2
Total revenue from continuing operations
Other income
Gain on fair value of derivative financial instruments
Interest income
Total other income
Total revenue from continuing operations and other income
Expenses
Rates, taxes and other property outgoings
Finance costs
B3
Loss/(gain) on fair value of investment properties
C2
Management fees
D2
Other expenses
Rental waivers expense
Expected credit loss expense
Goodwill impairment expense
Loss on fair value of derivative financial instruments
Transaction costs
Profit from continuing operations for the year
Net profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
Blank
Basic and diluted earnings per unit
Basic earnings per unit (cents per unit)
B4
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
161,805
146,314
161,805
146,314
4,816
-
7
106
4,823
106
166,628
146,420
41,167
35,638
18,418
22,719
15,137
38,102
11,543
10,421
2,251
1,975
942
1,538
234
1,694
-
6,356
-
4,876
-
48
76,936
23,053
76,936
23,053
-
-
76,936
23,053
15.0
5.0

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Centuria Office REIT 8 30 June 2021

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2021

Note
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
C8
Trade and other receivables
C1
Other assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Investment properties
C2
Total non-current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
C3
Distributions payable
B1
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
C4
Derivative financial instruments
C5
Lease liability
C2
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
EQUITY
Issued capital
C6
Accumulated losses
Total equity
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
15,644
28,809
5,369
3,263
1,625
1,536
22,638
33,608
2,046,221
2,085,650
2,046,221
2,085,650
2,068,859
2,119,258
31,943
22,260
21,224
22,896
53,167
45,156
700,800
746,372
7,240
12,056
32,660
32,722
740,700
791,150
793,867
836,306
1,274,992
1,282,952
1,283,138
1,283,138
(8,146)
(186)
1,274,992
1,282,952

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

Centuria Office REIT 9 30 June 2021

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Note
Balance at 1 July 2019
Net profit for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
Units issued
Equity raising costs
Distributions provided for or paid
B1
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Net profit for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
Distributions provided for or paid
B1
Balance at 30 June 2021
Issued capital
$'000
Retained
earnings/
(accumulated
losses)
$'000
Total
equity
$'000
833,320
61,248
894,568
-
23,053
23,053
-
23,053
23,053
461,299
-
461,299
(11,481)
-
(11,481)
-
(84,487)
(84,487)
1,283,138
(186)
1,282,952
1,283,138
(186)
1,282,952
-
76,936
76,936
-
76,936
76,936
-
(84,896)
(84,896)
1,283,138
(8,146)
1,274,992

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

Centuria Office REIT 10 30 June 2021

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers
Interest received
Interest paid
Net cash generated by operating activities
C8
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for investment properties
Proceeds from sale of investment properties
Net cash generated by/(used in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Distribution paid
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Payments for borrowing costs
Payments for derivative financial instruments
Proceeds from issue of units
Equity issue costs
Net cash (used in)/generated by financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year
C8
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
185,778
159,963
(63,000)
(60,711)
7
106
(17,250)
(14,582)
105,535
84,776
(30,379)
(689,007)
44,516
-
14,137
(689,007)
(86,568)
(77,118)
177,500
282,525
(222,200)
(32,000)
(1,569)
(1,789)
-
(5,942)
-
461,299
-
(11,481)
(132,837)
615,494
(13,165)
11,263
28,809
17,546
15,644
28,809

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

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Note to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

A About the report

A1 General information

Centuria Office REIT is a registered managed investment scheme under the Corporations Act 2001 and domiciled in Australia. The principal activity of the Trust is disclosed in the directors' report.

Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

For the purposes of preparing the financial statements, the Trust is a for-profit entity.

The financial report was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors of Centuria Property Funds Limited, the Responsible Entity, on 3 August 2021.

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for investment property and derivative financial instruments which have been measured at fair value at the end of the reporting period. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Trust’s functional currency, unless otherwise noted.

(i) Going concern

The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty on the global financial markets and has affected the ability of impacted tenants to meet their rental obligations. The Trust has completed an extensive assessment on trade receivables and the directors remain confident that the Trust will be able to continue as a going concern.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim financial report are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period. Refer to Note C1.

(ii) Net current liability position

The directors of the Responsible Entity note that the Trust is in a net current liability position of $30.5 million as at 30 June 2021. Given the Trust has the headroom in existing loan covenants and the ability to draw from the $106.7 million of available funds in the facility to fund working capital requirements, has a 4.2 year weighted average debt expiry, and the future cash generating potential of the Trust, the directors of the Responsible Entity expect the Trust will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

After taking into account all available information, the directors of the Responsible Entity have concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe the basis of preparation of the financial report on a going concern basis is appropriate.

Rounding of amounts

The Trust is a scheme of a kind referred to in ASIC Legislative Instrument 2016/191, related to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the Directors’ Report and financial statements. Amounts in the Directors’ Report and financial statements have been rounded off, in accordance with the instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

A2 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies and methods of computation in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are consistent with those adopted in the previous financial year ended 30 June 2020 unless specifically outlined below or in the relevant notes to the consolidated financial statements.

When the presentation or classification of items in the consolidated financial statements has been amended, comparative amounts are also reclassified, unless it is impractical.

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About the report

A2 Significant accounting policies (continued)

Accounting policies are selected and applied in a manner that ensures that the resulting financial information satisfies the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring that the substance of the underlying transactions or other events are reported.

These financial statements contain all significant accounting policies that summarise the recognition and measurement basis used and which are relevant to provide an understanding of the financial statements. Accounting policies that are specific to a note to the financial statements are described in the note to which they relate.

Use of estimates and judgements

In the application of the Trust's accounting policies, the Responsible Entity is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The judgements, estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period; or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The key estimates and judgements in the financial report relate to the valuation of investment properties (Note C2) and derivative financial instruments (Note E2).

Judgements made by the Responsible Entity that have significant effects on the financial statements and estimates with significant risk of material adjustments in the next year are disclosed, where applicable, in the relevant notes to the financial statements.

Segment reporting

The Trust operates in one segment, being investments in Australian office property. The Trust has determined its one operating segment based on the internal information that is provided to the chief operating decision maker and which is used in making strategic decisions. The Responsible Entity has been identified as the Trust’s chief operating decision maker.

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B Trust performance

B1 Distribution

B1
Distribution
September quarter
December quarter
March quarter
June quarter
Total
30 June 2021
30 June 2020
Cents per unit
$'000
Cents per unit
$'000
4.125
21,224
4.450
15,855
4.125
21,224
4.450
22,840
4.125
21,224
4.450
22,896
4.125
21,224
4.450
22,896
16.500
84,896
17.800
84,487

Key dates in connection with the 30 June 2021 distribution are:

Event Date
Ex-distribution date 29 June 2021
Record date 30 June 2021
Distribution payment date 10 August 2021

Distribution and taxation

Under current Australian income tax legislation, the Trust is not liable for income tax for the financial year as the Trust has fully distributed its distributable income as determined under the Trust’s constitution, whilst its unitholders are presently entitled to the income.

Distributions paid and payable are recognised as distributions within equity. A liability is recognised where distributions have been declared but have not been paid. Distributions paid are included in cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

B2 Revenue

Rental income
Recoverable outgoings
Straight-lining of lease revenue
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
134,498
118,384
25,174
23,459
2,133
4,471
161,805
146,314

Recognition and measurement

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable to the extent it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Trust and the revenue can be reliably measured.

(i) Rental income

Rental income from investment property is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Rental income not received at reporting date is reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position as a receivable. If rents are paid in advance these amounts are recorded as payables in the consolidated statement of financial position.

Lease incentives granted are recognised as an integral part of the net consideration agreed for the use of the leased premises, irrespective of the incentive's nature or form or the timing of payments. The aggregate cost of lease incentives are recognised as a reduction of rental income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Contingent rents based on the future amount of a factor that changes other than with the passage of time are only recognised when charged.

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Trust performance

B2 Revenue (continued)

Recognition and measurement (continued)

(ii) Recoverable outgoings

The Trust recovers the costs associated with general building and tenancy operation from lessees in accordance with specific clauses within lease agreements. These are invoiced monthly based on an annual estimate. The consideration is due 30 days from the invoice date. Should any adjustment be required based on actual costs incurred, this is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income within the same reporting period and billed annually.

(iii) Interest revenue

Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding using the effective interest rate method.

(iv) Sale of properties

Any gain or loss arising on the sale of an investment property is recognised when the control of the asset is passed on to the buyer, which normally coincides with the settlement of the contract for sale.

B3 Expenses

Recognition and measurement

Finance costs are recognised in the profit or loss statement as they accrue. Finance costs are recognised using the effective interest rate applicable to the financial liability.

(i) Finance costs

Finance costs include interest expense and amortised borrowing costs.

Interest expense
Derivative instrument break cost
Amortisation of borrowing costs
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
17,722
16,362
-
5,942
696
415
18,418
22,719

(ii) Other expenses

All other expenses, including rates, taxes and other property outgoings and management fees are recognised in profit or loss on an accruals basis. Other operating expenses include legal, accounting and audit fees.

(iii) Goods and services tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised exclusive of goods and services tax ('GST') which is recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office ('ATO') as an input tax credit ('ITC').

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included in receivables or payables in the consolidated statement of financial position.

Cash flows are included in the consolidated statement of cash flows with the amount of GST included. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is classified as operating cash flows.

B4 Earnings per unit

30 June 2021 30 June 2020

Basic earnings per COF unit (cents per unit)

15.00 5.00

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Trust performance

B4 Earnings per unit (continued)

Earnings used in calculating basic earnings per unit ($'000) Weighted average number of COF units ('000)

76,936 23,053 514,522 459,257

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C Trust's assets and liabilities

C1 Trade and other receivables

C1
Trade and other receivables
Current
Trade receivables
Expected credit loss provision
Other receivables
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
3,804
1,898
(1,929)
(1,694)
3,494
3,059
5,369
3,263

Refer to Note E2 for details on fair value measurement and the Trust's exposure to risks associated with financial assets (other receivables are not considered to be financial assets).

Recognition and measurement

Loans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently amortised cost using the effective interest rate method less any allowance under the expected credit loss ('ECL') model.

Refer to the policy application below for further details.

Recoverability of loans and receivables

At each reporting period, the Trust assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost are ‘credit-impaired’. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that has a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

The Trust recognises loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECL on trade and other receivables. Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets.

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of the trade receivables and are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the difference between cash flows due to the Trust in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Trust expects to receive.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created volatility in the global and local financial market and some impacted tenants may not be able to meet their rental obligations. On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet announced the Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies (the 'Code') which was implemented by each of the States and Territories during the financial year. The Trust applied the Code across all assets and granted applicable tenants relief packages to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in the form of rent waivers or deferrals during the mandated period until the Code ceased to apply.

  • The Trust followed the Code in determining which tenants were applicable for rent relief. The criteria included: • Eligibility for and receipt of JobKeeper

  • Annual turnover up to $50 million

  • Revenue impacted by greater than 30%

Rent relief has been provided in the form of rent waivers and deferrals. Waivers granted relating to the 2021 financial year which were agreed with the tenant retrospectively have been expensed during the year. Rental deferrals have been negotiated with tenants and is spread over the remaining lease term and recognised on a straight line basis.

During the 2021 financial year, the Trust had granted $1.9m of rent relief made up of $0.9 million in rental waivers and $1.0 million of deferrals to applicable tenants. As at 30 June 2021, an ECL provision of $1.9 million was recognised for the trade receivables in relation to rental income receivable and tenant outgoing recoveries.

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C1 Trade and other receivables (continued)

Given that COVID-19 is an ongoing situation, the Responsible Entity has continued to analyse the age of outstanding receivable balances post balance sheet date and applied estimated percentages of recoverability by tenant adjusted for waivers and deferrals granted, other current observable data as a means to estimate ECL, as well as the financial stress of counterparties and their ability to operate as a going concern. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified.

C2 Investment properties

C2
Investment properties
Opening balance
.
.
Purchase price of investment properties
Stamp duty and other transaction costs
Capital improvements and associated costs
(Loss)/gain on fair value
Change in deferred rent and lease incentives
Change in capitalised leasing fees
Disposal at fair value
Initial recognition of right of use asset
Transfers from/(to) held for sale
.
Closing balance^
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
2,085,650
1,321,475
-
624,527
-
33,412
15,357
13,259
15,357
671,198
(15,137)
(38,102)
1,992
19,415
3,065
385
(44,706)
-
-
32,779
-
78,500
2,046,221
2,085,650

Closing balance^

^ The carrying amount of investment properties includes components related to deferred rent, capitalised lease incentives and leasing fees amounting to $46,139,000 (30 June 2020: $41,804,000) and a right of use asset of $31,971,000 (30 June 2020: $32,375,000).

Leases as lessor

The Trust leases out its investment properties under operating leases. The future minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable leases are as follows:

Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
120,407
115,016
340,369
342,855
156,511
176,829
617,287
634,700

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C2 Investment properties (continued)

C2
Investment properties (continued)
Fair value Capitalisation rate Discount rate
Last
Property 30 June 2021 30 June 2020 30 June 2021 30 June 2020 30 June 2021 30 June 2020 30 June 2021 independent
$'000 $'000 % % % % Valuer valuation date
NSW
8 Central Ave, Eveleigh NSW* 200,000 189,000 5.13 5.38 6.13 6.75 CBRE Jun 2021
201 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW* 107,000 106,500 5.63 5.63 6.38 6.63 Directors Dec 2020
9 Help St, Chatswood NSW 92,500 86,000 5.38 5.75 6.38 6.75 Colliers Jun 2021
203 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW*^ 68,000 69,500 5.75 5.88 6.63 6.75 JLL Jun 2021
465 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW** - 41,875 - 5.75 - 6.75
77 Market St, Wollongong NSW 36,000 35,500 6.75 7.25 7.75 7.75 MMJ Jun 2021
.
ACT
2 Phillip Law St, NewActon ACT^ 252,000 253,000 5.00 5.13 5.75 6.00 Colliers Jun 2021
60 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT^ 61,000 62,250 6.75 7.00 7.00 7.50 Directors Dec2020
54 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT^ 22,800 20,900 7.25 7.50 7.00 7.00 M3 Jun 2021
.
QLD
825 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 155,000 163,000 6.00 6.00 6.75 7.00 Directors Dec2020
154 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 80,500 88,000 6.00 6.00 6.50 7.00 Savills Jun 2021
100 Brookes St, Fortitude Valley QLD 82,000 78,500 6.00 6.25 6.50 7.00 Savills Jun 2021
438-517 Kingsford Smith Dr, Hamilton QLD 77,000 77,500 6.25 6.13 7.00 7.00 Directors Dec2020
35 Robina Town Ctr Dr, Robina QLD# 42,000 52,000 7.50 7.25 7.75 6.75 JLL Jun 2021
555 Coronation Dr, Brisbane QLD 39,000 34,500 6.75 7.00 7.25 7.50 Directors Dec2020
.
VIC
818 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 220,000 223,000 5.13 5.13 6.00 6.25 Directors Dec2020
576 Swan St, Richmond VIC 65,500 66,500 5.50 5.50 6.50 6.50 Directors Dec2020
2 Kendall St, Williams Landing VIC 69,000 64,500 5.75 6.00 6.75 7.00 C&W Jun 2021
.
WA
235 William St, Northbridge WA 181,750 188,000 6.50 6.50 6.75 7.00 JLL Jun 2021
46 Colin St, Perth WA^~ 66,971 67,375 7.00 7.25 7.00 7.25 JLL Jun 2021
144 Stirling St, Perth WA 70,000 65,000 6.00 6.25 6.75 7.00 Directors Dec2020

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C2 Investment properties (continued)

Property
.
SA
1 Richmond Rd, Keswick SA
131-139 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA
Fair value
Capitalisation rate
Discount rate
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
30 June 2021
%
30 June 2020
%
30 June 2021
%
30 June 2020
%
30 June 2021
Valuer
Last
independent
valuation date
39,200
36,000
7.00
7.25
7.75
8.00
Knight Frank
Jun 2021
19,000
17,250
7.00
7.75
6.50
8.00
Colliers
Jun 2021
2,046,221
2,085,650
136.02
145.53
148.77
161.13
  • The Trust owns 50% of these properties.

** The Trust owned 25% of 425 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW which was sold on 1 February 2021 for $44.7m.

^ The Trust holds a leasehold interest in these properties.

~ A right of use asset on the ground lease at 46 Colin St is included in the fair value of the property. The carrying value of the lease liability as at 30 June 2021 was $32,660,000 (30 June 2020: $32,722,000).

The Trust executed a deed of surrender with Foxtel, tenant at 35 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina QLD. As part of the agreement, COF received a surrender payment equivalent to the present value of the rent payable under the remaining Foxtel lease term.

The Trust's weighted average capitalisation rate for the year is 5.81% (2020: 5.93%).

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C2 Investment properties (continued)

Recognition and measurement

Investment properties are properties held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or for both. Investment properties are initially recorded at cost which includes stamp duty and other transaction costs. Subsequently, the investment properties are measured at fair value with any change in value recognised in profit or loss. The carrying amount of investment properties includes components relating to deferred rent, lease incentives and leasing fees.

An investment property is derecognised upon disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the property (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognised.

Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs

The fair values of the investment properties were determined by the directors of the Responsible Entity or by an external, independent valuation company having an appropriate recognised professional qualification and recent experience in the location and category of the properties being valued. Fair value is based on market values, being the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.

Transactional volumes in the office markets reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the uncertainties around what the potential impact of Government mandated restrictions would be on cash flow and valuations. However, office yields in metropolitan areas have remained stable compared to other markets given these types of properties offer more affordable rents. Office buildings with minimal vacancy, strong tenant base and long WALE have remained strong performers with stable or tightening capitalisation rates.

The valuations were prepared by considering the following valuation methodologies:

  • Capitalisation Approach: the annual net rental income is capitalised at an appropriate market yield to arrive at the property's market value. Appropriate capital adjustments are then made where necessary to reflect the specific cash flow profile and the general characteristics of the property.

  • Discounted Cash Flow Approach: this approach incorporates the estimation of future annual cash flows over a 10 year period by reference to expected rental growth rates, ongoing capital expenditure, terminal sale value and acquisition and disposal costs. The present value of future cash flows is then determined by the application of an appropriate discount rate to derive a net present value for the property.

  • Direct Comparison Approach: this approach identifies comparable sales on a dollar per square metre of lettable area basis and compares the equivalent rates to the property being valued to determine the property's market value.

The valuations reflect, when appropriate, the type of tenants actually in occupation or responsible for meeting lease commitments or likely to be in occupation after letting of vacant accommodation and the market’s general perception of their credit-worthiness; the allocation of maintenance and insurance responsibilities between the lessor and lessee; and the remaining economic life of the property. It has been assumed that whenever rent reviews or lease renewals are pending with anticipated reversionary increases, all notices and, where appropriate, counter notices have been served validly and within the appropriate time.

Fair value measurement

The fair value measurement of investment property has been categorised as a Level 3 fair value as it is derived from valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

puts).
Significant Fair value measurement Fair value measurement
unobservable sensitivity to significant sensitivity to significant
inputs increase in input decrease in input Range of inputs
30 June 2021 30 June 2020
Net market rent Increase Decrease $267 - $788 $258 - $667
Capitalisation rate Decrease Increase 5.00% - 7.50% 5.13% - 7.75%
Discount rate Decrease Increase 5.75% - 7.75% 6.00% - 8.00%

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C2 Investment properties (continued)

Fair value measurement (continued)

Capitalisation and discount rates are considered significant Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note E2 for further information.

A further sensitivity analysis was undertaken by the Trust to assess the fair value of investment properties given the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on property values. The table below illustrates the impact on valuation of movements in capitalisation rates and discount rates:

Fair Value Capitalisation rate impact Capitalisation rate impact
at 30 June 2021 -0.25% +0.25%
$'000 $'000 $'000
2,046,221 90,608 (83,130)
C3 Trade and other payables
30 June 2021 30 June 2020
$'000 $'000
Current
Trade creditors and expenses payable 15,436 4,775
Other current creditors and accruals 16,507 17,485
31,943 22,260

C3 Trade and other payables

Refer to Note D2 for amounts payable to related parties.

Recognition and measurement

Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the Trust becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services and are recorded initially at fair value, net of any attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost.

Distributions paid and payable are recognised as distributions within equity. A liability is recognised where distributions have been declared but have not been paid. Distributions paid are included in cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Trust has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

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C4 Borrowings

C4
Borrowings
Non-current
Secured loan
Borrowing costs
At 30 June 2021, the Trust had the following secured debt facilities:
Secured loan facility
Facility limit
Facilities used - bank loans
Facilities used - bank guarantee
Facilities unused
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
704,329
749,029
(3,529)
(2,657)
700,800
746,372
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
812,500
880,000
(704,329)
(749,029)
(1,496)
(1,496)
106,675
129,475

As at 30 June 2021, the Trust had $565.0 million (2020: $565.0 million) of interest rate swaps hedged against its drawn debt. Refer to Note C5 for further details on interest rate swap contracts held at 30 June 2021.

The debt facilities are secured by first mortgages over the Trust's investment properties and a first ranking fixed and floating charge over all assets of the Trust.

The secured loan has covenants in relation to Loan to Value Ratio ('LVR') and Interest Coverage Ratio ('ICR') which the Trust has complied with during the year.

Recognition and measurement

Borrowings are recorded initially at fair value, net of any attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method with any difference between the initial and recognised amount and redemption value being recognised in profit or loss over the period of borrowing and are derecognised when the contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.

Refer to Note E2 for details on the Trust's exposure to risks associated with financial liabilities.

C5 Derivatives

Interest rate swap contracts

Under interest rate swap contracts, the Trust agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest amounts calculated on agreed notional principal amounts. Such contracts enable the Trust to mitigate the risk of changing interest rates on the cash flow exposures on the variable rate debt held. The following table details the specific instruments held at reporting date, showing the notional principal amounts and contracted fixed interest rate of each contract:

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C5 Derivatives (continued)

Interest rate swap contracts (continued)

Contracted Notional
fixed interest amount of Fair value of
Type of contract Maturity date rate contract liabilities
$'000 $'000
30 June 2021
Extendable interest rate swap 16 May 2024 1.27% 60,000 (1,401)
Extendable interest rate swap 30 May 2022 1.15% 70,000 (726)
Extendable interest rate swap 25 Sep 2021 0.70% 50,000 (302)
Extendable interest rate swap 20 Nov 2021 0.68% 50,000 (317)
Extendable interest rate swap 22 Nov 2021 0.69% 75,000 (583)
Extendable interest rate swap 16 May 2022 1.33% 60,000 (1,550)
Extendable interest rate swap 26 Sep 2022 0.93% 50,000 (748)
Extendable interest rate swap 20 Nov 2022 0.75% 50,000 (610)
Extendable interest rate swap 24 Feb 2023 0.64% 100,000 (1,003)
8.14% 565,000 (7,240)
30 June 2020
Extendable interest rate swap 17 May 2021 1.27% 60,000 (2,216)
Extendable interest rate swap 28 May 2021 1.15% 70,000 (1,288)
Extendable interest rate swap 25 Sep 2021 0.70% 50,000 (754)
Extendable interest rate swap 20 Nov 2021 0.68% 50,000 (791)
Extendable interest rate swap 22 Nov 2021 0.69% 75,000 (851)
Extendable interest rate swap 16 May 2022 1.33% 60,000 (2,378)
Extendable interest rate swap 26 Sep 2022 0.93% 50,000 (1,206)
Extendable interest rate swap 20 Nov 2022 0.75% 50,000 (978)
Extendable interest rate swap 24 Feb 2023 0.64% 100,000 (1,594)
8.14% 565,000 (12,056)

Recognition and measurement

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value and attributable transaction costs are recognised in profit or loss when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and the resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

The fair value of interest rate swaps is the estimated amount that the entity would receive or pay to transfer the swap at reporting date, taking into account current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties.

The Trust has not applied hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments.

Refer to Note E2 for details on the Trust's exposure to risks associated with financial liabilities.

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C6 Issued capital

C6
Issued capital
Opening balance
Units issued
Equity raising costs
Closing balance
30 June 2021
30 June 2020
Units '000
$'000
Units '000
$'000
514,522
1,283,138
356,291
833,320
-
-
158,231
461,299
-
-
-
(11,481)
514,522
1,283,138
514,522
1,283,138

All units in the Trust are of the same class and carry equal rights to capital and income distributions.

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of a Trust after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Trust are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

C7 Contingent assets, liabilities and commitments

Unless otherwise stated in this report, the Trust has no contingent assets, liabilities or commitments as at 30 June 2021.

C8 Cash and cash equivalents

C8
Cash and cash equivalents
30 June 2021 30 June 2020
$'000 $'000
Cash and bank balances 15,644 28,809
15,644 28,809
Reconciliation of profit for the year to net cash flows from operating activities:
t
Net profit for the year 76,936 23,053
t
Adjustments:
Net loss/(gain) on fair value of investment properties 15,137 38,102
Goodwill impairment - 6,356
Derivative break costs - 5,942
(Gain)/loss on fair value of derivatives (4,816) 4,876
Change in deferred rent and lease incentives 4,708 3,024
Change in capitalised leasing fees 1,520 1,099
Borrowing cost amortisation 696 415
t
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in receivables (2,106) 835
Decrease/(increase) in other assets 314 (32,446)
Increase in payables 13,146 33,520
Net cash generated by operating activities 105,535 84,776

Reconciliation of profit for the year to net cash flows from operating activities:

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand and cash in banks.

Centuria Office REIT 25 30 June 2021

D Trust structure

D1 Interest in material subsidiaries

Recognition and measurement

(i) Business combination

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Trust elects whether to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

When the Trust acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, any previously held equity interest is remeasured at its acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

(ii) Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Trust and entities controlled by the Trust. Control is achieved where the Trust is exposed to, or has rights to, the variable returns from its involvement with an entity and has the ability to affect these returns through its power over the entity.

The Trust accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when control is transferred to the Trust. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. When the Trust loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, and any related non-controlling interests and other components of equity. Any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. Any interest retained in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value when control is lost.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by other members of the consolidated group. All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Non-controlling interests in the net assets attributable to unit holders of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the Trust’s unit holders. Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition.

(iii) Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of Centuria Office REIT and the subsidiaries it controls. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Trust in accordance with AASB 10. Control exists when an investor is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the financial report from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

The Trust uses the purchase method of accounting to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions, balances and recognised gains on transactions between Trust entities are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Trust.

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D1 Interest in material subsidiaries (continued)

Recognition and measurement (continued) (iii) Subsidiaries (continued)

(iii)
Subsidiaries (continued)
Name of entity Country of domicile Class of units Equity interest
30 June 2021 30 June 2020
% %
Centuria Urban REIT Australia Ordinary 100 100
Centuria Urban REIT Sub Trust Australia Ordinary 100 100
Centuria Urban REIT Sub Trust No. 2 Australia Ordinary 100 100
Centuria Metropolitan REIT No. 2 Australia Ordinary 100 100
Centuria Metropolitan Property Trust Australia Ordinary 100 100

D2 Related parties

Key management personnel

The Trust does not employ personnel in its own right. However it is required to have an incorporated Responsible Entity to manage the activities of the Trust and this is considered the key management personnel. The directors of the Responsible Entity are key management personnel of that entity and their names are:

Peter Done Matthew Hardy Darren Collins Nicholas Collishaw Nicole Green Appointed 2 July 2021 Roger Dobson Resigned 29 July 2020

No compensation is paid directly by the Trust to any of the directors or key management personnel of the Responsible Entity.

Key management personnel loan disclosures

The Trust has not made, guaranteed or secured, directly or indirectly, any loans to the key management personnel or their personally related entities at any time during the reporting period.

Responsible entity fees and other transactions

The Responsible Entity is entitled to a management fee which is calculated at 0.60% of the gross value of assets held plus GST, however, the Responsible Entity has elected to charge a management fee calculated at 0.55% of the gross value of assets held plus GST.

Custodian fees are paid to the custodians. Custody fees paid to Centuria Property Funds Limited are calculated in relation to some of the Trust's assets and in accordance with the constitution at a rate of 0.05% of the Fund's gross assets.

At reporting date, an amount of $2,107,940 (2020: $779,046) owing to the Responsible Entity and its related parties was included in trade and other payables. The payables are non-interest bearing with payment terms and conditions consistent with normal commercial practices. The following fees were paid and/or payable to the Responsible Entity and its related parties from the Trust and all subsidiaries during the financial year:

30 June 2021 30 June 2020

Management fees
Property management fees
Leasing fees
Facility management fees
Project management fees
Custodian fees
Due diligence acquisition fees
Administration fees
11,543,457
10,421,000
2,726,904
3,088,924
1,755,223
798,898
1,632,280
1,799,498
1,154,135
448,518
790,934
798,000
100,000
100,000
256,307
-
19,959,240
17,454,838

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D2 Related parties (continued)

Responsible entity fees and other transactions (continued)

All transactions with related parties are conducted on normal commercial terms and conditions. From time to time Centuria Property Funds Limited, its directors or its director-related entities may buy or sell units in the Trust. These transactions are on the same terms and conditions as those entered into by other Trust investors.

Related party investments held by the Fund

At 30 June 2021, the Fund did not hold any units in related parties to the Responsible Entity (30 June 2020: nil).

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D2 Related parties (continued)

Units in the Trust held by related parties

At 30 June 2021, the following related parties of the Responsible Entity hold units in the Trust:

30 June 2021
Centuria Capital No. 2 Office Fund
Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society Limited
Centuria Growth Bond Fund
Centuria Capital No. 2 Fund
Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited
Centuria Balanced Bond Fund
Roger Dobson
Peter Done
Nicholas Collishaw
John McBain
Darren Collins
Matthew Hardy
Jason Huljich
Total
30 June 2020
Centuria Capital No. 2 Office Fund
Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society Limited
Centuria Growth Bond Fund
Centuria Capital No. 2 Fund
Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited
Centuria Balanced Bond Fund
Roger Dobson
Peter Done
Nicholas Collishaw
John McBain
Darren Collins
Matthew Hardy
Jason Huljich
Total
Closing units
held
Closing
interest held
75,233,773
14.62%
14,861,980
2.89%
5,808,906
1.13%
3,396,219
0.66%
2,263,375
0.44%
975,493
0.19%
205,128
0.04%
202,044
0.04%
153,217
0.03%
73,027
0.01%
34,500
0.01%
32,316
0.01%
3,896
0.01%
103,243,874
20.08%
72,633,773
14.12%
14,861,980
2.89%
8,408,906
1.63%
3,396,219
0.66%
2,263,375
0.44%
975,493
0.19%
135,828
0.03%
152,044
0.03%
153,217
0.03%
75,260
0.01%
34,500
0.01%
32,316
0.01%
3,896
0.01%
103,126,807
20.06%

No other related parties of the Responsible Entity held units in the Trust.

Other transactions within the Trust

No director has entered into a material contract with the Trust since the end of the previous year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests subsisting at year end.

Since balance date, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve and may have an impact on specific areas of judgement required for preparing these financial statements.

The Trust has continued to re-evaluate the significant inputs used to drive property valuations and recoverability of tenant arrears on a regular basis as detailed in Note C1. Based on these evaluations, the Trust has determined there are no material events which would give rise to an adjustment.

D3 Parent entity disclosures

As at, and throughout the current and previous financial year, the parent entity of the Trust was Centuria Office REIT. The amounts reflected below do not include the performance and financial position of its subsidiaries.

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D3 Parent entity disclosures (continued)

D3
Parent entity disclosures (continued)
Results of parent entity
Profit for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
76,936
23,053
76,936
23,053

At reporting date, Centuria Office REIT has not entered into any guarantees or commitments to purchase property plant and equipment.

The accounting policy for measuring the parent entity's investment in underlying subsidiaries was changed during the year from measuring at cost to fair value. This change has also been applied retrospectively to prior year comparative information.

Financial position of parent entity at year end
Assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity
Issued capital
Retained earnings
Total equity
30 June 2021
$'000
30 June 2020
$'000
221
5,884
1,313,820
1,315,926
1,314,041
1,321,810
2,096
1,843
36,954
37,015
39,050
38,858
1,283,138
1,283,138
(8,146)
(186)
1,274,992
1,282,952

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E Other notes

E1 Auditor's remuneration

E1
Auditor's remuneration
30 June 2021 30 June 2020
$'000 $'000
KPMG:
Audit and review of financials 138 151

E2 Financial instruments

The directors of the Responsible Entity consider that the carrying amount of the financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair value in the financial statements. All financial instruments are measured at amortised cost with the exception of the derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value and have a level 2 designation in the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the period.

Independent valuations are obtained from third parties to support the fair value measurement of financial instruments at each reporting date to meet the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards.

Valuation techniques

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

  • The fair value of interest rate swaps are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. The future cash flows are estimated based on forward interest rates (from observable yield curves at the end of the reporting period) and contracted interest rates, discounted at a rate that reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.

The Trust classifies fair value measurements using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the subjectivity of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

  • Level 1: derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust can access at the measurement date.

  • Level 2: derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

  • Level 3: derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety is determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For this purpose, the significance of an input is assessed against the fair value measurement in its entirety. If a fair value measurement uses observable inputs that require significant adjustment based on unobservable inputs, that measurement is a level 3 measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgement, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

The determination of what constitutes ‘observable’ requires significant judgement by the Responsible Entity. The Responsible Entity considers observable data to be that market data that is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market.

Capital management

The capital structure of the Trust consists of cash and cash equivalents and the proceeds from the issue of the units of the Trust.

The Trust's overall investment strategy remains unchanged from the prior year.

Financial risk management objectives

The Trust is exposed to a variety of financial risks as a result of its activities. These potential risks include market risk (interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Trust’s risk management and investment policies seek to minimise the potential adverse effects of these risks on the Trust’s financial performance.

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Other notes

E2 Financial instruments (continued)

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Trust’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in interest rates. The Trust enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk and these include interest rate swaps that the Trust has entered into to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates.

There has been no change to the Trust’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which it manages and measures the risk from the previous year.

Interest rate risk management

In respect of income-earning financial assets and interest-bearing financial liabilities, the following table indicates their effective interest rates at reporting date:

30 June 2021 30 June 2020
Effective Total Effective Total
Note interest rate $'000 interest rate $'000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 0.01% 15,644 0.01% 28,809
Trade and other receivables -% 5,369 -% 3,263
0.01% 21,013 0.01% 32,072
Financial liabilities
Borrowings (excluding borrowing
costs) 1.60% 704,329 1.58% 749,029
Interest rate swaps 0.80% 7,240 0.82% 12,056
2.40% 711,569 2.40% 761,085

Interest rate sensitivity

The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on the Trust’s exposure to interest rates at the reporting date and the stipulated change taking place at the beginning of the financial year and held constant throughout the reporting period, in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities that have variable interest rates.

At reporting date, if variable interest rates had been 100 (2020: 100) basis points higher or lower and all other variables were held constant, the impact to the Trust would have been as follows:

Variable
+ / -
30 June 2021
Net profit/(loss)
100 bps
30 June 2020
Net profit/(loss)
100 bps
Sensitivity impact
Rate increase
$'000
Rate decrease
$'000
7,681
(12,911)
7,681
(12,911)
13,904
(19,560)
13,904
(19,560)

The Trust’s sensitivity to interest rates calculated above is after taking into account the impact of interest rate changes on the interest rate swap fair values. The methods and assumptions used to prepare the sensitivity analysis have not changed during the year.

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Other notes

E2 Financial instruments (continued)

Credit risk

The Trust has adopted the policy of dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral or other security where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the financial risk of financial loss from default. The Trust’s exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored by the Responsible Entity.

At 30 June 2021, the main financial assets exposed to credit risk are trade receivables. There were no significant concentrations of credit risk to counterparties at 30 June 2021. Refer to Note C1 for details of trade receivables.

The credit risk on receivables is minimal because of the proven remittance history of the counterparties. Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Responsible Entity in accordance with the Trust's investment policy. Cash investments are made only with approved counterparties.

The carrying amounts of financial assets best represent the maximum credit risk exposure at the reporting date.

The Trust assessed the collectibility of trade receivables impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, refer to Note C1 for the details of testing.

Liquidity risk

The Trust’s strategy of managing liquidity risk is in accordance with the Trust’s investment strategy. The Trust manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate banking facilities and through the continuous monitoring of forecast and actual cash flows and aligning the profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

The following tables summarise the maturity profile of the Trust’s financial liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Trust can be required to pay. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows:

Total
principal and Less than 1
Effective interest year 1 to 5 years 5+ years
interest rate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
30 June 2021
Trade and other payables -% 15,436 15,436 - -
Borrowings 1.60% 752,430 11,288 447,458 293,684
Derivative financial instruments 0.80% 3,929 2,008 1,921 -
2.40% 771,795 28,732 449,379 293,684
30 June 2020
Trade and other payables -% 4,775 4,775 - -
Borrowings 1.58% 814,863 12,265 767,485 35,113
Derivative financial instruments 0.82% 5,787 2,847 2,940 -
2.40% 825,425 19,887 770,425 35,113

The principal amounts included in the above borrowings is $704 million (2020: $749 million).

E3 Events subsequent to reporting date

There are no other matters or circumstances which have arisen since the end of the period and the date of this report, in the opinion of the Responsible Entity, which significantly affect the operations of the Trust, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Trust, in future financial years.

E4 Additional information

The registered office and principal place of business of the Trust and the Responsible Entity are as follows:

Registered office: Level 41, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square Sydney NSW 2000

Principal place of business: Level 41, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square Sydney NSW 2000

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Directors' declaration

For the year ended 30 June 2021

In the opinion of the Directors' of Centuria Property Funds Limited, the Responsible Entity of Centuria Office REIT ('the Trust'):

  • (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 7 to 33 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • (i) complying with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, and

  • (ii) giving a true and fair view of the Trust's financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date, and

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

Note A1 confirms that the consolidated financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The Directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 .

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors.

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Matthew Hardy Director

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Darren Collins Director

Sydney 3 August 2021

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the unitholders of Centuria Office REIT

Opinion

We have audited the Financial Report of Centuria Office REIT (the Fund).

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report of the Fund is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of its financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

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

The Financial Report comprises:

  • Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021;

  • Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, Consolidated statement of changes in equity, and Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended;

  • Notes including a summary of significant accounting policies; and

  • Directors' Declaration.

The Group consists of the Fund and the entities it controlled at the year-end or from time to time during the financial year.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards . We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

Key Audit Matters

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Report of the current period.

This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter.

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Valuation of investment property ($2,046.2m)

Refer to Note C2 to the Financial Report

The key audit matter

The valuation of investment properties is a key audit matter as they are significant in value (being 98.9% of total assets) and contain assumptions with estimation uncertainty.

The properties being valued at fair value increased the judgment applied by us when evaluating evidence available.

The Group approached the uncertainty risk, including consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, using internal methodologies and through the use of external valuation experts.

We focused on the significant forward-looking assumption the Group applied in external and internal valuation models with a consideration to the impact of COVID-19 including:

  • Discount rates: these are complicated in nature and differ due to the asset classes, geographies and characteristics of individual investment properties;

  • Capitalisation rates (cap rates): reflects the yield that an investor would look to recover their investment in a particular class of asset; and

  • Forecast cash flows, including: market rental income, leasing and rental relief assumptions.

In assessing this Key Audit Matter, we involved our real-estate valuation specialists, who understand the Group’s investment profile and business and the economic environment it operates in.

We paid particular attention to knowledge and sources of information available regarding market conditions specific to year end.

How the matter was addressed in our audit Our procedures included:

  • Understanding the Group’s process regarding the valuation of investment property, including specific considerations of the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting valuation approach;

  • • Assessing the Group’s methodologies used in the valuations of investment property for consistency with accounting standards and Group policies;

  • • Assessing the scope, competence and objectivity of external experts engaged by the Group and internal valuers;

  • • For the total portfolio, taking into account the asset classes, geographies and characteristics of individual investment properties, we assessed the appropriateness of adopted discount and cap rates and market rental income through comparison to market analysis published by industry experts, recent market transactions, other market data points available, inquiries with the Group and historical performance of the investment properties;

  • Assessing the appropriateness of the Group’s leasing assumptions against each property’s actual rental income, weighted average lease expiry, actual vacancy levels, the Group’s tenant credit risk assessment and expected rental relief with consideration of industry views;

  • Consulting with our real estate valuation specialists: o To gain an understanding of prevailing market conditions, including existence of market transactions, and

  • o Assess the appropriateness of the property valuation risk profiles and approach to evaluating the appropriateness of valuation assumptions.

  • • Held discussions with external valuers to gain further understanding of specific investment property valuations and underlying assumptions adopted and updated market conditions;

  • • Assessing the disclosures in the financial report including checking the sensitivity analysis

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calculations, using our understanding obtained from our testing, against accounting standard requirements. This was considered in light of changes and uncertainties of COVID-19 that existed at balance date and up until issuance of our audit report.

Other Information

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Centuria Office REIT’s annual reporting which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors of Centuria Property Funds Limited (the Responsible Entity) are responsible for the Other Information.

The Other information we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report was the Director’s Report, Corporate Governance Statement and Additional ASX Information. The Letter from the Chairman & Fund Manager, portfolio overview and portfolio profile are expected to be made available to us after the date of the Auditor’s Report.

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

The Directors are responsible for:

  • preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001

  • implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error

  • assessing the Group and Fund's ability to continue as a going concern and whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report

Our objective is:

  • to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

  • to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

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Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the Financial Report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:

https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report.

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KPMG

Peter Zabaks Partner Sydney 3 August 2021

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Corporate Governance Statement

The corporate governance statement for the Trust was last updated on 11 September 2020 and is available on the Centuria website at https://centuria.com.au/centuria-capital/corporate/sustainability/governance/.

Additional stock exchange information

As at 27 July 2021

Distribution of units

Holding
1 - 1000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 and over
Total
Number of
units
Number of
holders
Percentage of
total (%)
480,692
1,186
0.1
7,485,322
2,410
1.5
13,023,939
1,688
2.5
72,173,724
2,786
14.0
421,359,130
165
81.9
514,522,807
8,235
100.0

Substantial unit holders

Substantial unit holders
CENTURIA CAPITAL GROUP
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.
MONDRIAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS LTD
LEDERER GROUP
MARTIN CURRIE AUSTRALIA
Total
Number of
units
Percentage of
total (%)
102,539,746
19.93
37,782,644
7.34
37,733,527
7.33
36,454,502
7.09
27,144,968
5.28
241,655,387
46.97

Voting rights

All units carry one vote per unit without restriction.

Top 20 unit holders

Top 20 unit holders
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES
CENTURIA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
CENTURIA FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BINET PTY LTD
THE TRUST COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD
CENTURIA PROPERTY FUNDS
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD
BNP PARIBAS NOMS (NZ) LTD
NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED
G C F INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
SOUTH CREEK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD SIX SIS LTD
KOLL PTY LTD
TRISTAR METALS PTY LTD
HORRIE PTY LTD
CS FOURTH NOMINEES PTY LTD
Number of
units
Percentage of
issued units
153,804,861
29.89
75,233,773
14.62
68,816,371
13.38
41,829,312
8.13
18,102,354
3.52
3,396,219
0.66
3,379,593
0.66
3,187,586
0.62
2,576,529
0.50
2,263,375
0.44
1,883,245
0.37
1,584,829
0.31
1,549,033
0.30
1,400,000
0.27
1,206,077
0.23
1,165,189
0.23
1,100,000
0.21
1,000,000
0.19
995,898
0.19
950,708
0.19
385,424,952
74.91

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