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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Feb 26, 2012

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Cromwell Property Group Half Year Financial Report

31 December 2011

consisting of the combined Financial Reports of

Cromwell Corporation Limited ABN 44 001 056 980 and its controlled entities and

Cromwell Diversified Property Trust ARSN 102 982 598 and its controlled entities

Cromwell Corporation Limited ABN 44 001 056 980 Level 19, 200 Mary Street Brisbane Qld 4000

Cromwell Diversified Property Trust ARSN 102 982 598

Responsible Entity: Cromwell Property Securities Limited ABN 11 079 147 809 AFSL: 238052 Level 19, 200 Mary Street Brisbane QLD 4000

CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE
Directors’ Report 3
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 7
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 8
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 9
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 10
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 12
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 13
Directors’ Declaration 28
Independent Auditor’s Review Report 29

DIRECTORY

Board of Directors of the company and responsible entity: Registered Office: Geoffrey Levy (AO) Level 19 Robert Pullar 200 Mary Street Michelle McKellar BRISBANE QLD 4000 David Usasz Tel: +617 3225 7777 Richard Foster Fax: +617 3225 7788 Marc Wainer Web: www.cromwell.com.au Michael Watters Geoffrey Cannings (Alternate for Marc Wainer) Paul Weightman Daryl Wilson

Secretary of the company and responsible entity: Nicole Riethmuller

Share Registry:

Link Market Services Limited Level 15, 324 Queen Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Tel: 1300 550 841 Fax: +612 9287 0303 Web: www.linkmarketservices.com.au

Listing:

The company and the trust are stapled and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: CMW)

Auditor: Johnston Rorke Chartered Accountants Level 30, Central Plaza One 345 Queen Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Tel: +617 3222 8444 Fax: +617 3221 7779 Web: www.jr.com.au

This half-year financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2011 and any public announcements made by Cromwell Corporation Limited and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

The directors present their report together with the financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 for both:

  • the Cromwell Property Group (“the Group”) consisting of Cromwell Corporation Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (“the CDPT”) and its controlled entities; and

  • CDPT and its controlled entities (“the Trust”).

The shares of the Company and units of CDPT are combined and issued as stapled securities in the Group. The shares of the Company and units of CDPT cannot be traded separately and can only be traded as stapled securities.

1. Directors

The directors of Cromwell Corporation Limited and Cromwell Property Securities Limited as responsible entity of CDPT (“Responsible Entity”) during the half-year and up to the date of this report are:

Mr Geoffrey Levy, AO (Non-Executive Chairman) Ms Michelle McKellar (Non-Executive Director) Mr David Usasz (Non-Executive Director) Mr Robert Pullar (Non-Executive Director) Mr Richard Foster (Non-Executive Director) Mr Marc Wainer (Non-Executive Director) Mr Michael Watters (Non-Executive Director) Mr Michael Flax (Alternate Director to Marc Wainer; resigned 1 August 2011) Mr Geoffrey Cannings (Alternate Director to Michael Watters; appointed 1 August 2011) Mr Paul Weightman (Chief Executive Officer) Mr Daryl Wilson (Finance Director)

2. Review of operations and results

(a) Financial Performance

The Group delivered a loss after tax of $6,781,000 for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 compared with a profit of $28,916,000 for the previous corresponding six month period.

The Trust delivered a loss of $6,105,000 for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 compared with a profit of $31,044,000 for the previous corresponding six month period.

Key items that impacted the financial results of the Group for the half-year included:

  • Rental income and recoverable outgoings of $81,187,000 increased by $13,773,000 or 20% on the previous corresponding period. The increase is primarily as a result of rental income generated from occupancy of the Exhibition Street Property following refurbishment and Qantas rental income derived for the full six month period (2010: 4 months);

  • Finance costs of $29,332,000, increased by $5,893,000 or 25% on the previous corresponding period mainly due to higher variable interest rates and the Group obtaining $122,190,000 of additional borrowings during the half-year for properties acquired compared with the previous corresponding period;

  • Decrease in the fair value of the Group’s investment properties by $14,225,000 of which $10,373,000 reflected the expensing of stamp duty and other transaction costs related to the acquisition of the HQ North investment property;

  • A decrease in fair value of the interest rate derivatives held by the Group of $27,509,000 primarily due to the effect of the interest rate futures market reflecting an expectation of lower interest rates since June 2011;

  • Funds management fees of $2,232,000 a decrease of $634,000 or 22% on the previous corresponding period mainly due to timing of leasing and project fee charges in the current half-year; and

  • A total of 148,324,000 stapled securities were issued during the half-year, at an average issue price of $0.68, to partly fund the acquisition of HQ North and provide new seed capital for a new managed fund launched in December 2011.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

2. Review of operations and results (continued)

(b) Profit from Operations and Distributions

The profit/(loss) for the half-year includes a number of items which, in the opinion of the Directors, need to be adjusted for in order to allow securityholders to gain a better understanding of the Group and Trust’s underlying profit from operations. Profit from operations excludes certain items which are non-cash in nature, occur infrequently and/or relate to realised or unrealised changes in the values of assets and liabilities. Profit from operations is a key metric taken into account in determining distributions for the Group and Trust. Profit from operations is a measure which is not calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and has not been audited or reviewed by the Group and Trust’s auditor.

A reconciliation of profit from operations, as assessed by the Directors, to the reported profit/(loss) for the half-year is as follows:

Group Trust
Half-Year Half-Year Half-Year Half-Year
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2011 2010 2011 2010
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Profit from operations 36,978 32,867 37,261 32,892
Reconciliation to profit/(loss) for the half-year:
Gain/(Loss) on sale of investment properties - 6 - 6
Fair value net gains/(write-downs):
Investment properties (14,225) (4,706) (14,225) (4,706)
Interest rate derivatives (27,509) 4,911 (27,509) 4,911
Investments at fair value through profit or loss (170) 333 (170) 333
Property development inventories 200 (1,770) - -
Non-cash property investment income/(expenses):
Straight-line lease income 4,200 1,841 4,200 1,841
Lease incentive and lease cost amortisation (4,578) (2,766) (4,578) (2,766)
Other non-cash income/(expenses):
Employee options expense (323) (174) - -
Amortisation and depreciation (257) (249) - -
Amortisation of finance costs (1,095) (925) (1,418) (1,290)
Relating to equity accounted investments(1) 334 (177) 334 (177)
Net tax losses utilised(2) (336) (275) - -
Profit/(loss)for the half-year (6,781) 28,916 (6,105) 31,044
Distributions for the half-year were as follows:
Distributionspaid/payable 34,450 31,861 34,460 31,871

(1) Comprises fair value adjustments included in share of profit/(loss) of equity accounted entities.

(2) Tax expense attributable to a change in the value of deferred tax assets as a result of tax losses available to the Group.

Profit from operations for the Group of $36,978,000 and for the Trust of $37,261,000 have both increased compared with the previous corresponding period. This was due to the increase in rental income partly offset by the increase in finance costs.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

2. Review of operations and results (continued)

(c) Earnings and Distributions per Security

Earnings and Distributions per Security Earnings and Distributions per Security
Group
Trust
Half-Year
Half-Year
Half-Year
Half-Year
31 Dec
2011
31 Dec
2010
31 Dec
2011
31 Dec
2010
Cents
Cents
Cents
Cents
Profit/(loss) per security
(0.7)
Profit from operations per security
3.8
Distributionsper security
3.5
3.2
(0.6)
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5

Profit from operations on a per security basis is considered by the Directors to be the key measure of underlying financial performance as it excludes certain volatile and non-cash items but includes the impact of changes in the number of securities on issue.

Profit from operations attributable to stapled securityholders of $36,978,000 (2010: $32,867,000) equated to 3.8 cents (December 2010: 3.7 cents) per weighted average stapled security. This represents an increase of approximately 3% which is considered an acceptable result given the somewhat difficult market environment over the period.

Distributions per stapled security for the half-year were 3.5 cents (December 2010: 3.5 cents).

Distributions for the current half-year comprised a September quarterly distribution of 1.75 cents paid on 16 November 2011 (2010: 1.75 cents paid on 17 November 2010), and a December quarterly distribution of 1.75 cents paid on 15 February 2012 (2010: 1.75 cents paid on 16 February 2011).

(d) Financial Position

The Group’s and Trust’s net asset position and key financial metrics at 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2011 are summarised below:

Group Group Trust
31 Dec 30 Jun 31 Dec 30 Jun
2011 2011 2011 2011
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Total Assets 1,757,990 1,539,428 1,743,518 1,531,741
Net Assets 761,697 705,160 750,168 699,643
Net Tangible Assets (NTA) 760,424 703,636 750,168 699,643
Net Debt
(1)
874,591 737,037 882,208 742,532
Gearing_(2)_ 51% 49% 51% 50%
Stapled Securities Issued (‘000) 1,113,061 964,737 1,113,336 965,012
NTA per security $0.68 $0.73 $0.67 $0.73
NTAper security (excludinginterest rate swaps) $0.71 $0.73 $0.70 $0.73

(1) Borrowings less cash and cash equivalents

(2) Net debt/Total assets less cash and cash equivalents

A total of 13 property assets were externally revalued at December 2011, representing approximately 49% of the property portfolio by value (or 55% excluding the assets acquired during the half-year). The balance of the portfolio was the subject of internal valuations (determined by the directors to be fair value) having regard to external valuations and comparable sales evidence. The weighted average capitalisation rate (WACR) is 8.16% across the portfolio, compared with 8.18% at June 2011.

Net debt has increased due to the additional borrowings of $122,190,000 primarily relating to the acquisition of the HQ North investment property. Gearing during the half-year increased to 51% from 49% at June 2011 and remains within the preferred range of 35-55%.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP DIRECTORS' REPORT

2. Review of operations and results (continued)

NTA per security has decreased by $0.05 during the half-year, principally due to a decrease in the market valuation of interest rate swaps and the write off of transaction costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of the HQ North investment property.

NTA per security excluding the impact of interest rate hedges, which will have zero value at the end of the term of each hedge, was $0.71 compared with $0.72 at June 2011. This reflects the write-off of transaction costs in relation to the HQ North property, with no material change in the net value of other assets and liabilities. The NTA does not take into account any value for the Group’s funds management business, which is expected to grow substantially over the medium term.

Stapled securities on issue have increased by 148,324,000 during the half-year. This is mostly due to a placement and an entitlement offer resulting in the issue of stapled securities at $0.68 per security in November and December 2011.

3. Rounding of amounts

The Group is of the type referred to in Class Order 98/0100 (as amended) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the Directors’ report and financial report. Amounts in the Directors’ report and financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class Order, except where noted.

4. Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 accompanies this report.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

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P.L. Weightman Director

27 February 2012

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The Directors Cromwell Corporation Limited and

Cromwell Property Securities Limited as Responsible Entity for Cromwell Diversified Property Trust Level 19

200 Mary Street BRISBANE QLD 4000

Dear Sirs,

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

As lead auditor for the review of the financial reports of Cromwell Corporation Limited and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust for the half-year ended 31 December 2011, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

  • (i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

  • (ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

This declaration is in respect of both Cromwell Corporation Limited and the entities it controlled during the period and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust and the entities it controlled during the period.

JOHNSTON RORKE

Chartered Accountants

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R.C.N. WALKER Partner

Brisbane, Queensland 27 February 2012

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

Group Trust
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
Notes 2011 2010 2011 2010
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Revenue and other income
Rental income and recoverable outgoings 81,187 67,414 80,847 67,497
Funds management fees 2,232 2,866 - -
Distributions 6 174 6 174
Interest 2,198 2,875 2,189 3,018
Share of profits of equity accounted entities 8 737 311 746 309
Gain on sale of investment property 4 - 6 - 6
Increase in recoverable amount:

Property development inventories
200 - - -
Fair value net gain from:

Interest rate derivatives
- 4,911 - 4,911

Investments at fair value through profit or loss
- 333 - 333
Other income 9 1 9 1
Total revenue and other income 86,569 78,891 83,797 76,249
Expenses
Property expenses and outgoings 11,956 10,352 13,463 11,891
Property development costs 249 409 - -
Responsible entity fees - - 4,129 4,361
Administration and overhead costs 2,547 2,520 453 554
Funds management costs 240 248 - -
Employee benefits expense 6,523 5,979 - -
Finance costs 3 29,332 23,439 29,655 23,804
Amortisation and depreciation 257 249 - -
Fair value net loss from:

Investment properties
7 14,225 4,706 14,225 4,706

Interest rate derivatives
27,509 - 27,509 -

Investments at fair value through profit or loss
170 - 170 -
Decrease in recoverable amount:

Propertydevelopment inventories
- 1,770 - -
Total expenses 93,008 49,672 89,604 45,316
Profit/(loss) before income tax (6,439) 29,219 (5,807) 30,933
Income tax expense (342) (303) - -
Profit/(loss) for the half-year (6,781) 28,916 (5,807) 30,933
Other comprehensive income for the half-year, net of tax - - - -
Total comprehensive income for the half-year (6,781) 28,916 (5,807) 30,933
Profit/(loss) for the half-year is attributable to:
Company shareholders (676) (2,128) - -
Trust unitholders (6,105) 31,044 (6,105) 31,044
Non-controlling interests - - 298 (111)
Profit/(loss) for the half-year (6,781) 28,916 (5,807) 30,933
Total comprehensive income for the half-year is attributable to:
Company shareholders (676) (2,128) - -
Trust unitholders (6,105) 31,044 (6,105) 31,044
Non-controlling interests - - 298 (111)
Total comprehensive income for the half-year (6,781) 28,916 (5,807) 30,933
Basic/diluted earnings/(loss) per share/unit (cents) (0.1)¢ (0.2)¢ (0.6)¢ 3.5¢
Basic/diluted earnings/(loss) per stapled security (cents) (0.7)¢ 3.2¢

The above consolidated statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2011

Group
Trust
31 Dec
30 Jun
31 Dec
30 Jun
Notes
2011
2011
2011
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Group
Trust
31 Dec
30 Jun
31 Dec
30 Jun
Notes
2011
2011
2011
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
28,483
Trade and other receivables
6
26,702
Current tax assets
331
Derivative financial instruments
-
Other current assets
7,047
46,572
20,917
40,805
9,918
20,526
4,411
240
-
-
1,285
-
1,285
1,437
6,615
789
Total current assets
62,563
59,452
48,058
47,290
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
6
19,800
Inventories
3,000
Investment properties
7
1,663,920
Investments at fair value through profit or loss
-
Available for sale financial assets
170
Investments in associates
8
5,929
Property, plant and equipment
1,335
Deferred tax assets
640
Intangible assets
633
19,800
25,488
29,988
3,000
-
-
1,444,850
1,663,920
1,444,850
4,177
-
4,177
-
170
-
5,492
5,882
5,436
1,133
-
-
921
-
-
603
-
-
Total non-current assets
1,695,427
1,479,976
1,695,460
1,484,451
Total assets
1,757,990
1,539,428
1,743,518
1,531,741
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
9
35,057
Borrowings
10
3,321
Dividend/distributions payable
17,530
Derivative financial instruments
9,284
Provisions
1,257
Other current liabilities
9,036
21,431
34,000
21,358
3,321
3,321
3,321
16,883
17,535
16,888
3,430
9,284
3,430
1,253
-
-
7,085
9,036
7,085
Total current liabilities
75,485
53,403
73,176
52,082
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
10
899,753
Derivative financial instruments
20,370
Provisions
685
780,288
899,804
780,016
-
20,370
-
577
-
-
Total non-current liabilities
920,808
780,865
920,174
780,016
Total liabilities
996,293
834,268
993,350
832,098
Net assets
761,697
705,160
750,168
699,643
Equity
Contributed equity
11/12
63,527
Reserves
4,251
Retained earnings/(Accumulated losses)
(50,956)
57,073
793,081
702,090
3,928
-
-
(50,280)
(48,475)
(7,910)
Equity attributable to shareholders/unitholders
16,822
10,721
744,606
694,180
Non-controlling interests
Trust unitholders
11/12
744,875
Non-controllinginterest
-
694,439
-
-
-
5,562
5,463
Total equity
761,697
705,160
750,168
699,643

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

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company
Group
Notes
Contributed
Equity
Accumulated
Losses
Available-
for- Sale
Reserve
Share
Based
Payments
Reserve
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Total
(Company)
Non-
controlling
Interest
(Trust)
Total
Equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
Balance at 1 July 2011 57,073
(50,280)
2,340
1,588
10,721
694,439
705,160
Total comprehensive income for the half-year -
(676)
-
-
(676)
(6,105)
(6,781)
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs
11/12

Dividends/distributions paid/declared
5

Employee share options
6,454
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
323
6,454
90,991
97,445
-
(34,450)
(34,450)
323
-
323
Balance at 31 December 2011 63,527
(50,956)
2,340
1,911
16,822
744,875
761,697
Balance at 1 July 2010 49,197
(46,021)
2,340
1,255
6,771
564,636
571,407
Total comprehensive income for the half-year -
(2,128)
-
-
(2,128)
31,044
28,916
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs
11/12

Dividends/distributions paid/declared
5

Employee share options
5,598
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
174
5,598
67,145
72,743
-
(31,861)
(31,861)
174
-
174
Balance at 31 December 2010 54,795
(48,149)
2,340
1,429
10,415
630,964
641,379

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

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

Attributable to Equity Holders of CDPT Attributable to Equity Holders of CDPT
Trust
Notes
Contributed
Equity
Accumulated
Losses
$’000
$’000
Total
(Trust)
Non-
controlling
Interests
Total
Equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
Balance at 1 July 2011 702,090
(7,910)
694,180
5,463
699,643
Total comprehensive income for the half-year -
(6,105)
(6,105)
298
(5,807)
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs
11/12

Distributions paid/declared
5
90,991
-
-
(34,460)
90,991
-
90,991
(34,460)
(199)
(34,659)
Balance at 31 December 2011 793,081
(48,475)
744,606
5,562
750,168
Balance at 1 July 2010 599,660
(35,264)
564,396
6,068
570,464
Total comprehensive income for the half-year -
31,044
31,044
(111)
30,933
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs
11/12

Distributions paid/declared
5

De-recognition on deconsolidation
67,145
-
-
(31,871)
-
-
67,145
2,520
69,665
(31,871)
(273)
(32,144)
-
(3,251)
(3,251)
Balance at 31 December 2010 666,805
(36,091)
630,714
4,953
635,667

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

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

Group Group Trust
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2011 2010 2011 2010
Notes $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Cash receipts in the course of operations 92,122 83,160 89,998 76,577
Cash payments in the course of operations (27,608) (22,151) (26,125) (16,375)
Distributions received 307 607 307 607
Interest received 2,560 1,727 2,771 1,871
Interest paid (27,885) (20,800) (27,885) (20,800)
Income tax paid (151) (282) - -
Net cashprovided by operating activities 39,345 42,261 39,066 41,880
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payments for investment properties (220,182) (277,989) (220,182) (277,989)
Proceeds from sale of investment properties 4 - 15,754 - 15,754
Payments for property, plant and equipment (462) (49) - -
Payments for investments at fair value through profit or loss (170) (4,537) (170) (4,537)
Proceeds from sale of investments at fair value through profit or loss 4,007 1,757 4,007 1,757
Payments for controlled entity, net of cash acquired - (12,132) - (12,132)
Payments for property development provision - (6,435) - -
Payments for software and other intangible assets (180) (164) - -
Repayment of loan by Cromwell Corporation Limited - - 4,500 -
Loan to related entity (17,286) (500) (17,286) -
Repayment of loan by related entity - 17,661 - 16,850
Deposit for investmentproperty (3,474) - (3,474) -
Net cash used in investing activities (237,747) (266,634) (232,605) (260,297)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings 122,190 142,400 122,190 142,400
Repayment of borrowings (1,660) (17,292) (1,660) (17,292)
Payment of loan transaction costs (2,161) (1,195) (2,161) (1,195)
Payment for derivative financial instruments (1,698) (783) (1,698) (783)
Proceeds from issue of stapled securities 100,491 76,398 93,898 70,715
Proceeds from issue of units – controlled entity - 2,520 - 2,520
Equity issue transaction costs (3,046) (3,690) (2,906) (3,570)
Payment of distributions (33,803) (32,076) (34,012) (32,359)
Net cashprovided by financing activities 180,313 166,282 173,651 160,436
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents (18,089) (58,091) (19,888) (57,981)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half-year 46,572 98,469 40,805 93,033
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half-year 28,483 40,378 20,917 35,052

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

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

1. Basis of Preparation of Half-Year Financial Report

Cromwell Property Group (“the Group”) was formed by the stapling of Cromwell Corporation Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities, and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (“CDPT”) and its controlled entities (“the Trust”). The Financial Reports of the Group and the Trust have been presented jointly in accordance with ASIC Class Order 05/642 relating to combining accounts under stapling and for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the Australian Securities Exchange.

This general purpose financial report for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2011 has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.

This interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2011 and any public announcements made by Cromwell Property Group during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

The Group and the Trust are of the type referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the financial reports have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period.

There are a number of new Accounting Standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board which are applicable for reporting periods beginning on or before 1 July 2011. The Group has adopted all the mandatory new and amended Accounting Standards issued that are relevant to its operations and effective for the current reporting period.

There was no material impact on the Interim Financial Reports as a result of the mandatory new and amended Accounting Standards adopted.

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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 and in any future periods affected.

Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are:

Estimates of fair value of investment properties

The Group and Trust have investment properties with carrying amounts of $1,663,920,000 (June 2011: $1,444,850,000) representing estimated fair value at balance date. In addition, the carrying amount of the Group’s and Trust’s investments in associates of $5,929,000 (June 2011: $5,492,000) also reflects underlying investment properties of an associate carried at fair value. These investment properties represent a very high proportion of the total assets of the Group and the Trust.

Fair value is determined within a range of reasonable estimates utilising both capitalisation of net market income and discounted future cash flow methodologies and comparing the results to market sales evidence.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

1. Basis of Preparation of Half-Year Financial Report (continued)

The best evidence of fair value is considered to be current prices in an active market for similar properties, however in some circumstances, including during periods of economic instability or volatility, sufficient market information may not be available. Where sufficient market information is not available, or to supplement this information, management considers other relevant information including:

  • Current prices for properties of a different nature, condition or location, adjusted to reflect those differences;

  • Recent prices of similar properties in a less active market, with adjustments to reflect changes in economic conditions or other factors;

  • Capitalised income calculations based on an assessment of current net market income based on current leases in place for that property or other similar properties, a capitalisation rate taking into account market evidence for similar properties and adjustment for short term vacancy or lease expiries, incentive costs and capital expenditure requirements; and

  • Discounted cash flow forecasts including estimates of future cash flows based on current leases in place for that property, historical operating expenses, reasonable estimates of current and future rents and operating expenses based on external and internal assessments and using discount rates that appropriately reflect the degree of uncertainty and timing inherent in current and future cash flows.

The fair values adopted for investment properties have been supported by a combination of independent external valuations and detailed internal valuations, which are considered to reflect market conditions at balance date.

Key factors which impact assessments of value at each balance date include capitalisation rates, vacancy rates and weighted average lease terms. Details of these factors at each balance date were as follows:

% Value of Portfolio
by Sector
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
Weighted Average
Cap Rate
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
Weighted Average
Lease Term
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
Occupancy
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
Commercial
92%
90%
Industrial
7%
8%
Retail/Entertainment
1%
2%
8.07%
8.09%
9.13%
8.97%
9.25%
8.98%
6.9yrs
7.1yrs
4.8yrs
4.9yrs
4.1yrs
4.5yrs
99.8%
99.6%
100.0%
100.0%
98.3%
98.0%
Total
100%
100%
8.16%
8.18%
6.4yrs
6.8yrs
99.7%
99.6%

Estimates of fair value take into account factors and market conditions evident at balance date. Uncertainty and changes in global market conditions in the future may impact fair values in the future.

Estimates of fair value of interest rate derivatives

The fair value of interest rate derivatives has been determined using a pricing model based on discounted cash flow analysis and incorporating assumptions supported by market data at balance date including market expectations of future interest rates and discount rates, and taking into account estimates prepared by external counterparties. Whilst certain derivatives may not be quoted on an active market, management have determined a value for those derivatives using market data adjusted for any specific features of the derivatives. All counterparties to interest rate derivatives are Australian financial institutions.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

2. Segment Information

Reportable segments of the Group

The Group has the following reportable segments which are regularly reviewed by the chief executive officer in order to make decisions about resource allocation and to assess the performance of the Group.

Property Investment

The ownership of properties located throughout Australia.

Funds Management

The establishment and management of external funds, and the CDPT.

Property Development

Property development, including development management, development finance and joint venture activities.

Reportable segments of the Trust

The Trust has one reportable segment. It holds properties throughout Australia, except Northern Territory. Revenue is derived from rentals and associated recoverable outgoings. The properties are leased on a commercial basis incorporating varying lease terms and conditions. These include the lease period, renewal options, periodic rent and, where applicable, indexation based on CPI, fixed and/or market reviews.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

2. Segment Information (continued)

Segment Information (continued)
Group
Property
Investment
Funds
Management
Property
Development
$’000
$’000
$’000
Group
$’000
31 Dec 2011
Segment revenue and other income
Sales - external customers
80,899
2,232
-
Sales – intersegmental
388
6,146
-
Profit of equity accounted entities (before adjustments)
412
(9)
-
Distributions
6
-
-
Interest
1,847
351
-
Other income
9
-
-
83,131
6,534
403
6
2,198
9
Total segment revenue and other income
83,561
8,720
-
92,281
Segment expenses
Property expenses and outgoings
(11,290)
-
-
Property development costs
-
-
(249)
Administration and overhead costs
(436)
(2,111)
-
Intersegmental costs
(6,146)
(388)
-
Funds management costs
-
(240)
-
Employee benefits expense
-
(6,200)
-
Finance costs
(28,237)
-
-
(11,290)
(249)
(2,547)
(6,534)
(240)
(6,200)
(28,237)
Total segment expenses
(46,109)
(8,939)
(249)
(55,297)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
-
6
-
6
Segmentprofit/(loss) (1)
37,452
(225)
(249)
36,978
Reconciliation to reported profit/(loss)
Fair value adjustments/write downs:

Investment properties
(14,225)
-
-

Interest rate derivatives
(27,509)
-
-

Investments at fair value through profit or loss
(170)
-
-

Property development inventories
-
-
200
Non-cash property investment income/(expense):

Straight-line lease income
4,200
-
-

Lease incentive and lease cost amortisation
(4,578)
-
-
Other non-cash expenses:

Employee options expense
-
(323)
-

Amortisation and depreciation
-
(257)
-

Amortisation of finance costs
(1,095)
-
-

Relating to equity accounted investments
334
-
-

Net tax losses utilised
-
(336)
-
(14,225)
(27,509)
(170)
200
4,200
(4,578)
(323)
(257)
(1,095)
334
(336)
Total adjustments
(43,043)
(916)
200
(43,759)
Profit/(loss) for the half-year
(5,591)
(1,135)
(49)
(6,781)

(1) Segment profit/(loss) for the half-year is based on income and expenses adjusted for unrealised fair value adjustments and write downs, gains or losses on sale of investments and non-cash income and expenses. The adjusting items may vary from time to time based on changes to accounting standards and management’s assessment as to the nature of the item.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

2. Segment Information (continued)

Segment Information (continued)
Group
Property
Investment
Funds
Management
Property
Development
$’000
$’000
$’000
Group
$’000
31 Dec 2010
Segment revenue and other income
Sales - external customers
67,848
2,866
-
Sales – intersegmental
364
5,894
-
Profit of equity accounted entities (before adjustments)
486
3
-
Distributions
174
-
-
Interest
2,513
362
-
Other income
1
-
-
70,714
6,258
489
174
2,875
1
Total segment revenue and other income
71,386
9,125
-
80,511
Segment expenses
Property expenses and outgoings
(9,861)
-
-
Property development costs
-
-
(409)
Administration and overhead costs
(553)
(1,740)
(226)
Intersegmental costs
(5,894)
(364)
-
Funds management costs
-
(248)
-
Employee benefits expense
-
(5,066)
(740)
Finance costs
(22,514)
-
-
(9,861)
(409)
(2,519)
(6,258)
(248)
(5,806)
(22,514)
Total segment expenses
(38,822)
(7,418)
(1,375)
(47,615)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
-
29
-
29
Segmentprofit/(loss) (1)
32,564
1,678
(1,375)
32,867
Reconciliation to reported profit/(loss)
Gain on sale of investment property
6
-
-
Fair value adjustments/write downs:

Investment properties
(4,706)
-
-

Interest rate derivatives
4,911
-
-

Investments at fair value through profit or loss
333
-
-

Property development inventories
-
-
(1,770)
Non-cash property investment income/(expense):

Straight-line lease income
1,841
-
-

Lease incentive and lease cost amortisation
(2,766)
-
-
Other non-cash expenses:

Employee options expense
-
(151)
(23)

Amortisation and depreciation
-
(217)
(32)

Amortisation of finance costs
(925)
-
-

Relating to equity accounted investments
(177)
-
-

Net tax losses utilised
-
(275)
-
6
(4,706)
4,911
333
(1,770)
1,841
(2,766)
(174)
(249)
(925)
(177)
(275)
Total adjustments
(1,483)
(643)
(1,825)
(3,951)
Profit/(loss) for the half-year
31,081
1,035
(3,200)
28,916

(1) Segment profit/(loss) for the half-year is based on income and expenses adjusted for unrealised fair value adjustments and write downs, gains or losses on sale of investments and non-cash income and expenses. The adjusting items may vary from time to time based on changes to accounting standards and management’s assessment as to the nature of the item.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

3. Group
Trust
Half-year
31 Dec
2011
$’000
Half-year
31 Dec
2010
$’000
Half-year
31 Dec
2011
$’000
Half-year
31 Dec
2010
$’000
Finance Costs
Total interest
Less: interest capitalised
28,237
25,128
28,237
25,128
-
(2,614)
-
(2,614)
Interest expense
Amortisation of loan establishment costs
28,237
22,514
28,237
22,514
1,095
925
1,418
1,290
Finance costs 29,332
23,439
29,655
23,804

4. Profit/(loss) for the Half-Year

Profit/(loss) for the half-year includes the following items:

Net loss on sale of investment properties

Net proceeds from sale of investment properties - 15,754 - 15,754
Carrying value of investment properties sold - (15,748) - (15,748)
Net profit on sale of investment properties - 6 - 6

5. Dividends/Distributions

Distributions paid/payable by the Group

2011 Half Year 2010 Half Year 2011 2010 2011 2010
Date Paid Date Paid Cents* Cents* $’000 $’000
16 November 2011 17 November 2010 1.75¢ 1.75¢ 16,920 15,919
15 February 2012 16 February2011 1.75¢ 1.75¢ 17,530 15,942
3.50¢ 3.50¢ 34,450 31,861
  • Cents per stapled security

A distribution of $16,883,000 provided for at 30 June 2011 was paid during the current period.

No dividends were paid by the company during the current or previous corresponding period.

Distributions paid/payable by the Trust

2011 Half Year 2010 Half Year 2011 2010 2011 2010
Date Paid Date Paid Cents* Cents* $’000 $’000
16 November 2011 17 November 2010 1.75¢ 1.75¢ 16,925 15,924
15 February 2012 16 February2011 1.75¢ 1.75¢ 17,535 15,947
3.50¢ 3.50¢ 34,460 31,871
  • Cents per unit

A distribution of $16,888,000 provided for at 30 June 2011 was paid during the current period.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

6. Group
Trust
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Group
Trust
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Trade and Other Receivables
Current assets
Trade debtors
2,784
Other receivables – associates
2,570
Loans:

Associate – Cromwell Property Fund
4,062

Relatedparty– Cromwell Ipswich CityHeart Trust
17,286
2,396
1,232
2,108
3,460
2,009
2,303
4,062
-
-
-
17,286
-
Trade and other receivables – current
26,702
9,918
20,526
4,411
Non-current assets
Loans:

Associate – Cromwell Property Fund
19,800

Amounts due from Cromwell Corporation Limited
-
19,800
19,800
19,800
-
5,688
10,188
Trade and other receivables – non-current
19,800
19,800
25,488
29,988

Loan to Cromwell Ipswich City Heart Trust

On 8 December 2011 the Cromwell Ipswich City Heart Trust ARSN 154 498 923 (“ICH”) an unlisted single property trust, for which Cromwell Funds Management Limited (“CFM”), a subsidiary of the Company, acts as responsible entity, settled the acquisition of land at 117 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, Queensland. A commercial building is currently being constructed on the land for the Queensland Government’s Department of Public Works, who will occupy 91% of the property on completion under a 15 year agreement for lease.

CFM issued a product disclosure document (“PDS”) on 16 December 2011 to raise $49,250,000 from investors for ICH.

The Group has provided a loan facility of $20,000,000 to ICH, which is unsecured, to enable settlement of the land and funding for initial construction, of which $17,286,000 had been drawn at balance date. The loan is repayable by 31 December 2012. Funds raised under the PDS will be used to repay the advance. In the meantime the Group will earn a return equivalent to the ICH distribution rate of 7.75%.

The Group has also entered into a unit subscription agreement with ICH. Under the terms of the loan facility and the subscription agreement any loan principal outstanding at 31 December 2012 will be effectively converted into units in ICH. The terms of the subscription agreement allow for ICH to call on the Group to subscribe for any remaining unissued units in ICH at 31 December 2012.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

7.
(a)
Group
Trust
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Investment Properties
Investmentproperties – at fair value
1,663,920
1,444,850
1,663,920
1,444,850
Details of investment properties
Property
Title
Acquisition
Date
(1)
Acquisition
Price
(1)
$’000
Latest
Independent
Valuation
Date
Fair Value Fair Value
Adjustment
31 Dec
2011
$’000
30 June
2011
$’000
31 Dec
2011
$’000
31 Dec
2010
$’000
NQX Distribution Centre, QLD
Freehold
Feb 2003
17,778
Jun 2011
Henry Waymouth Centre, SA
Freehold
Apr 2003
30,420
Dec 2011
Brooklyn Woolstore, VIC
Freehold
Jun 2004
34,000
Dec 2011
Village Cinemas, VIC
Freehold
Jun 2004
8,900
Dec 2011
Vodafone Call Centre, TAS
Freehold
Jun 2004
15,900
Dec 2011
Regent Cinema Centre, NSW
Freehold
Jun 2004
9,900
Dec 2011
78 Mallard Way, WA
Freehold
Jun 2004
7,600
SOLD
Elders Woolstore, SA
Freehold
Jun 2004
10,900
Dec 2011
700 Collins Street, VIC
Freehold
Dec 2004
133,000
Dec 2011
Masters Distribution Centre, VIC
Freehold
Feb 2005
41,000
Dec 2011
19 National Circuit, ACT
Leasehold
July 2005
35,530
Jun 2011
380 La Trobe St, VIC
Freehold
Dec 2005
88,000
Jun 2011
101 Grenfell Street, SA
Freehold
Jan 2006
30,375
Dec 2011
475 Victoria Avenue, NSW
Freehold
Mar 2006
102,650
Jun 2011
Synergy, QLD
Freehold
Nov 2008
85,727
Dec 2011
200 Mary Street, QLD
Freehold
Jun 2001
29,250
Jun 2011
Terrace Office Park, QLD
Freehold
Jun 1999
13,600
Dec 2011
Oracle Building, ACT
Leasehold
Nov 2001
23,550
Jun 2011
Scrivener Building, ACT
Leasehold
Jun 2000
10,750
SOLD
Tuggeranong Office Park, ACT
Leasehold
Jun 2008
166,025
Jun 2011
203 Coward Street, Mascot
Leasehold
Aug 2010
143,891
Dec 2011
TGA Complex, ACT
Leasehold
Jul 2010
75,000
Jun 2011
321 Exhibition Street,VIC
Freehold
Jul 2010
90,200
Dec 2011
HQ North,QLD
Freehold
Dec 2011
186,000
Oct 2011
26,200
26,000
32,000
34,250
34,800
36,500
11,725
11,700
15,300
16,100
12,950
13,400
-
-
14,400
14,300
172,000
172,000
39,350
38,800
36,000
36,000
107,000
103,000
42,500
41,000
129,500
126,500
71,905
71,500
88,500
88,000
27,000
28,500
33,000
33,000
-
-
171,000
172,750
171,490
170,000
73,000
73,750
168,300
137,800
186,000
-
224
18
(2,332)
726
(1,488)
(656)
25
477
(854)
(778)
(448)
354
-
89
154
236
(623)
7,307
230
(1,439)
(59)
(194)
4,039
2,560
1,442
3,583
1,430
293
69
(10,010)
(78)
(4,345)
(1,491)
(14)
198
(649)
-
(590)
(1,750)
(1,522)
(1,849)
(235)
(846)
83
155
-
(10,373)
-
1,219,946 1,663,920
1,444,850
(14,225)
(4,706)

(1) Comprises original acquisition date and price for Cromwell Diversified Property Trust or the relevant Syndicate which was mostly prior to the merger and stapling transaction in December 2006.

(b) Valuation basis

Independent valuations of properties were carried out by qualified valuers with relevant experience in the types of property being valued. Independent valuations are mostly carried out at least annually but no later than every two years. The value of investment properties is measured on a fair value basis, being the amounts for which the properties could be exchanged between willing parties in an arm’s length transaction, based on current prices in an active market for similar properties in the same location and condition and subject to similar leases. In assessing the value of the investment properties, the independent valuers have considered both discounted cash flow, and capitalisation methodologies. In addition, the Group and the Trust have utilised similar internal valuation processes for determining fair value where independent valuations are not obtained.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

7. Investment Properties (continued)

(c) Movement in investment properties

A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of investment properties at the beginning and end of the financial period is set out below:

Group Trust Trust
Half-Year Half-Year Half-Year Half-Year
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2011 2010 2011 2010
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Carrying value at beginning of half-year 1,444,850 1,064,100 1,444,850 1,064,100
Acquisitions at cost:
- Acquisition price 186,000 234,090 186,000 234,090
- TGA Complex, ACT - 75,000 - 75,000
- Transaction costs 10,373 13,253 10,373 13,253
- Improvements 6,077 25,436 6,077 25,436
Disposals - (15,748) - (15,748)
Straight-lining rentals 4,200 1,841 4,200 1,841
Lease costs and incentives 31,223 5,210 31,223 5,210
Amortisation of leasing costs and incentives (4,578) (2,766) (4,578) (2,766)
Net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustments (14,225) (4,706) (14,225) (4,706)
Carryingvalue at end of half-year 1,663,920 1,395,710 1,663,920 1,395,710

8. Investments in Associates

The Group has investments in two associates, Cromwell Property Fund (“CPF”) and Phoenix Portfolios Pty Ltd (“Phoenix”). The Trust only has an investment in CPF. These entities were formed in Australia and their principal activities are property investment (CPF) and investment management (Phoenix). The reporting dates of the associates are the same as for the Group and Trust. The proportion of voting power held equates to the proportion of ownership interest held.

CPF does not recognise income tax expense or liabilities given its nature.

(a) Equity accounting information

The investments are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Information relating to the investments is detailed below:

Group Ownership Interest
31 Dec 30 Jun 31 Dec 30 Jun
2011 2011 2011 2011
% % $’000 $’000
Investments accounted for using the equity method:
CPF – associate 18 18 5,883 5,436
Phoenix – associate 50 50 46 56
5,929 5,492

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

8. Investments in Associates (continued)

(a) Equity accounting information (continued)

Trust
Ownership Interest
31 Dec
2011
%
30 Jun
2011
%
31 Dec
2011
$’000
30 Jun
2011
$’000
Investments accounted for using the equity method:
CPF – associate
18
18
5,882
5,436
5,882
5,436

(b) Movement in consolidated carrying amount of investment in jointly controlled entity and associates

Group
Phoenix
CPF
TGA
$’000
$’000
$’000
Total
$’000
Half-year 31 December 2011
Carrying value at beginning of half-year
56
5,436
-
Share of profit
(9)
746
-
Distributions received
-
(300)
-
5,492
737
(300)
Carryingvalue at end of half-year
47
5,882
-
5,929
Half-year 31 December 2010
Carrying value at beginning of half-year
27
6,903
49,872
Share of profit
2
84
225
Distributions received
-
(200)
(206)
Carryingvalue derecognised(1)
-
-
(49,891)
56,802
311
(406)
(49,891)
Carryingvalue at end of half-year
29
6,787
-
6,816
Trust
CPF
TGA
$’000
$’000
Total
$’000
Half-year 31 December 2011
Carrying value at beginning of half-year
5,436
-
Share of profit
746
-
Distributions received
(300)
-
5,436
746
(300)
Carryingvalue at end of half-year
5,882
-
5,882
Half-year 31 December 2010
Carrying value at beginning of half-year
6,903
49,872
Share of profit
84
225
Distributions received
(200)
(206)
Carryingvalue derecognised(1)
-
(49,891)
56,775
309
(406)
(49,891)
Carryingvalue at end of half-year
6,787
-
6,787

(1) The carrying amount of TGA was derecognised following the acquisition of the remaining units of TGA in July 2010, resulting in TGA being fully consolidated by the Group and Trust.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

9. Group
Trust
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Group
Trust
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
31 Dec
2011
30 Jun
2011
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Trade and Other Payables
Trade payables and accruals
11,067
Lease incentives payable
22,619
Tenant security deposits
93
Amounts payable to Cromwell Corporation Limited and it’s
subsidiaries
-
Otherpayables
1,278
8,453
9,474
7,478
10,815
22,619
10,815
158
93
158
-
1,158
1,554
2,005
656
1,353
Trade and otherpayables
35,057
21,431
34,000
21,358

Trade and other payables are generally unsecured, non-interest bearing and paid in cash within 30-60 days of recognition.

Lease incentives payable are generally unsecured, non-interest bearing and paid in cash within 6 months of recognition according to the terms of the underlying lease.

10. Borrowings

Borrowings
Current
Secured
Loans – financial institutions 3,321 3,321 3,321 3,321
Unamortised transactioncosts - - - -
Borrowings - current 3,321 3,321 3,321 3,321
Non-current
Secured
Loans – financial institutions 904,701 784,171 904,701 784,171
Unamortised transactioncosts (4,948) (3,883) (4,897) (4,155)
Borrowings – non-current 899,753 780,288 899,804 780,016
Details of borrowings of the Group at balance date are set out below:
Facility Note Secured Maturity Facility Utilised Facility Utilised
Date Dec Dec Jun Jun
2011 2011 2011 2011
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Bank loan – Syndicate Finance (i) Yes May 2014 397,815
397,815
397,815 397,815
Bank loan – Tuggeranong (Tranche 1) (ii) Yes June 2015 107,917
107,917
107,917 107,917
Bank loan – Tuggeranong (Tranche 2) (ii) Yes June 2013 4,981
4,981
6,641 6,641
Bank loan – Multi Property (Tranche 1) (iii) Yes May 2014 132,719
132,719
132,719 132,719
Bank loan – Multi Property (Tranche 2) (iii) Yes May 2014 100,000
80,000
80,000 80,000
Bank loan – Multi Property (Tranche 3A) (iii) Yes Dec 2012 15,000
-
- -
Bank loan – Multi Property (Tranche 3B) (iii) Yes June 2013 25,000
-
- -
Bank loan – Mascot (Tranche 1) (vi) Yes Dec 2014 62,400
62,400
85,000 62,400
Bank loan – Mascot (Tranche 2) (vi) Yes Dec 2014 83,750
1,490
- -
Bank loan – Mascot (Tranche 3) (vi) Yes Dec 2014 47,720
-
- -
Bank loan – HQ North (Tranche 1) (v) Yes Dec 2014 111,600
111,600
- -
Bank loan – HQ North(Tranche 2) (v) Yes June 2013 9,100
9,100
- -
Total facilities 1,098,002
908,022
810,092 787,492

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

10. Borrowings (continued)

  • (i) Bank Loan – Syndicate Finance

  • The Syndicate finance facility of $397,815,000 (June 2011: $397,815,000) is secured by first registered mortgages over the majority of the investment properties held by the Group and a registered floating charge over the assets of the CDPT. Interest is payable monthly in arrears at variable rates based on a margin over the 30 day BBSY rate. The interest rate was effectively fixed at balance date through interest rate swap arrangements which expire between May 2012 and June 2014 (June: expired between July 2011 and September 2017). Repayments of $nil (December 2010: $15,663,000) were made during the half-year.

  • (ii) Bank Loan – Tuggeranong

  • The Group has a $112,898,000 (June 2011: $114,557,000) loan in relation to its investment in Tuggeranong Office Park. The loan is secured by a first registered mortgage over the investment property and a registered floating charge over the assets of Tuggeranong Trust, a controlled entity of CDPT. The first tranche of the loan matures in June 2015. The second tranche matures in June 2013 with $830,000 repayable each quarter until June 2013. The loan bears interest at a variable rate based on a margin over the 30 day BBSY. The interest rate was effectively fixed at balance date through interest rate swap arrangements which expire between February 2016 and September 2017 (June: expired July 2012). Repayments of $1,660,000 (December 2010: $1,659,000) were made during the half-year.

  • (iii) Bank Loan – Multi Property

The Group has a $212,719,000 loan (June 2011: $132,719,000) in relation to its Synergy, Mary Street, TGA and Exhibition Street investment properties. The loan is secured by a first registered mortgage over the respective investment properties. The facility limit is $272,719,000 and has 3 tranches (previously only one).

Tranche 1, for $132,719,000, relates to the TGA Property in Canberra and the 200 Mary Street and Synergy properties in Brisbane. This facility was fully drawn at balance date and expires in May 2014.

Tranche 2 relates to the Exhibition Street property, was advanced in December 2011 and expires in May 2014. The facility is for $100,000,000, and is drawn to $80,000,000 with an additional $20,000,000 to be drawn down to fund further capital commitments.

Tranche 3 is an 18 month facility of $40,000,000. The facility, undrawn at balance date, was partly utilised to $30,000,000 in January 2012 to fund the acquisition of the Bundall investment property. The facility is to reduce to $25,000,000 by December 2012 and be fully repaid by June 2013.

The loan bears interest at a variable rate based on a margin over the 30 day BBSY rate. The interest rate was partially fixed ($102,815,000) at balance date through interest rate swap arrangements which expire between May 2012 and June 2014 (June: expired between July 2012 and September 2013).

  • (iv) Bank Loan – Mascot

The Group has a $63,890,000 (June 2011: $62,400,000) loan in relation to the Qantas Headquarters. The loan is secured by a first registered mortgage over the property. The loan was refinanced in December 2011 and consists of 3 tranches.

Tranche 1, $62,400,000, was fully drawn at balance date and replaced a previous facility.

Tranche 2, $83,750,000, will provide funding for the capital expenditure on which Qantas will pay additional rent under the revised Qantas lease, which was signed during the half year. This facility was drawn down to $1,490,000 at balance date.

Tranche 3 will provide funding for agreed fit-out works on which Qantas will pay additional rent.

The loan bears interest at a variable rate based on a margin over the 30 day BBSY rate. The interest rate was partially fixed at balance date through interest rate swap arrangements which expire July 2012 (June: expired July 2012).

  • (v) Bank Loan – HQ North

The acquisition of the HQ North investment property was completed on 21 December 2011. This was partially funded through a new debt facility for $120,700,000, with the entire facility drawn at balance date. The loan is secured by a first registered mortgage over that property and bears interest at a variable rate based on the 30 day BBSY rate plus a margin. The interest rate was partially fixed at balance date through interest rate swap arrangements which expire in October 2014. Assuming the property does not change in value over the next 18 months, $9,100,000 of the facility is effectively repayable in June 2013. The remainder of the facility matures in December 2014.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

10. Borrowings (continued)

Interest rate Swaps

The Group manages its cash flow interest-rate risk by using floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps. Such interest rate swaps have the economic effect of converting borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates. Generally, the Group raises long term borrowings at floating rates and swaps a portion of them into fixed rates.

Finance Facilities

At 31 December 2011 the Group had $189,980,000 in unused finance facilities (June 2011: $22,600,000).

11. Contributed Equity

(a) Equity attributable to stapled securityholders

Group Company CDPT
31 Dec 30 Jun 31 Dec 30 Jun 31 Dec 30 Jun
2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Contributed equity 856,333 758,888 63,527 57,073 793,081 702,090

Movements in ordinary shares/ordinary units

December 2011
Date
Details
Group
Number of
Securities
Issue
Price
$’000
Company
Issue
Price
$’000
CDPT
Issue
Price
$’000
1 July 11
Opening balance
19 Aug 11
Dividend reinvestment plan
16 Nov 11
Dividend reinvestment plan
16 Nov 11
Placement
16 Dec 11
Placement
19 Dec 11
Entitlement offer
20 Dec 11
Entitlement offer
21 Dec 11
Exercise of performance rights
Transaction costs
December 2010
01 July 10
Opening balance
21 July 10
Placement
21 July 10
Placement
23 Aug 10
Placement
23 Aug 10
Entitlement offer
2 Sept 10
Placement
20 Sept 10
Placement
14 Oct 10
Placement
17 Nov 10
Dividend reinvestment plan
Transaction costs
964,737,315
758,888
2,108,544
68¢
1,424
2,058,172
66¢
1,357
40,591,780
68¢
27,602
45,588,235
68¢
31,000
5,846,802
68¢
3,976
51,470,588
68¢
35,000
659,600
20¢
132
-
-
(3,046)
57,073
4.5¢
95
4.3¢
89
4.5¢
1,811
4.5¢
2,033
4.5¢
261
4.5¢
2,296
1.3¢
9
-
(140)
702,090
63.5¢
1,329
61.7¢
1,268
63.5¢
25,791
63.5¢
28,967
63.5¢
3,715
63.5¢
32,704
18.7¢
123
-
(2,906)
1,113,061,036
856,333
63,527 793,081
807,834,934
648,582
69,333,333
75¢
52,000
2,666,667
75¢
2,000
4,750,000
72¢
3,420
14,301,708
72¢
10,297
2,581,836
72¢
1,859
800,000
72¢
576
7,357,762
72¢
5,298
1,359,711
70¢
949
-
-
(3,656)
49,197
5.6¢
3,884
5.6¢
149
5.4¢
256
5.4¢
769
5.4¢
139
5.4¢
43
5.1¢
376
5.1¢
67
-
(85)
599,660
69.4¢
48,116
69.4¢
1,851
66.6¢
3,164
66.6¢
9,528
66.6¢
1,720
66.6¢
533
66.9¢
4,922
64.9¢
882
-
(3,571)
910,985,951
721,325
54,795 666,805

The basis of allocation of the issue price of stapled securities issued post stapling is determined by agreement between the Company and the Trust as set out in the Stapling Deed.

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

11. Contributed Equity (continued)

(a) Equity attributable to stapled securityholders (continued)

The Group has established a dividend/distribution reinvestment plan under which holders of stapled securities may elect to have all of their dividend/distribution entitlement satisfied by the issue of new stapled securities rather than being paid in cash. Stapled securities are issued under the plan at a discount to the market price as determined by the Directors before each dividend/distribution.

(b) Stapled Securities

The ordinary shares of the Company are stapled with the units of the Trust. These entitle the holder to participate in dividends and distributions as declared from time to time and the proceeds on winding up. On a show of hands every holder of stapled securities present at a meeting in person, or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each stapled security is entitled to one vote.

A reconciliation of the stapled number of ordinary shares of the Company and ordinary units of the Trust is as follows:

Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Jun 2011 Jun 2011
Company CDPT Company CDPT
Number Number Number Number
Ordinary shares / ordinary units 1,113,061,036 1,113,336,142 964,737,315 965,012,421
Unstapled units(held bythe Company) - (275,106) - (275,106)
1,113,061,036 1,113,061,036 964,737,315 964,737,315

12. Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling Interests
Group Trust
Dec 2011 Jun 2011 Dec 2011 Jun 2011
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Non-controlling interests 744,875 694,439 5,562 5,463
Movements in non-controlling interests
Group Trust
Dec 2011 Dec 2010 Dec 2011 Dec 2010
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Balance at 1 July 694,439 564,636 5,463 6,068
Units issued by subsidiary 90,991 67,145 - 2,520
(Loss)/profit for the year (6,105) 31,044 298 (111)
Distributions paid/payable (34,450) (31,861) (199) (273)
De-recognition on deconsolidation - - - (3,251)
Balance at 31 December 744,875 630,964 5,562 4,953

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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

13. Contingent Liabilities

As disclosed in the Group and the Trust’s 30 June 2011 annual reports the directors are not aware of any material contingent liabilities and the directors are not aware of any material changes in contingent liabilities of the Group or the Trust since the last annual report.

14. Commitments

Commitments in relation to capital expenditure contracted for at reporting date but not recognised as a liability are payable as follows:

Group Trust
31 Dec 30 Jun 31 Dec 30 Jun
2011 2011 2011 2011
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Within one year 64,616 31,800 64,616 31,800
Laterthanone yearbutnotlaterthan five years 65,364 22,600 65,364 22,600
129,980 54,400 129,980 54,400

Undrawn debt facilities totalling $129,980,000 are in place and allocated to funding committed expenditure.

15. Subsequent Events

Purchase of Bundall Investment Property

On 31 January 2012, the Group acquired the Bundall Corporate Centre investment property located on the Gold Coast, Queensland for $63,400,000. The acquisition was funded by a new debt facility specific to the asset and an existing available but undrawn facility.

Entitlement Offer Shortfall Facility Capital Raising

On 9 February 2012, the Group raised $34,985,414 from the issue of 51,449,137 stapled securities at $0.68 each under the Shortfall Facility available as a result of the Group’s 1 for 6 Entitlement Offer, announced in November 2011. The participants in the Shortfall Facility were institutional and wholesale investors from Australia and offshore. Funds will be used to reduce debt and provide additional working capital. A further $1,000,000 is expected to be raised on or before 9 March 2012 from the issue of a further 1,470,588 stapled securities.

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CROMWELL GROUP DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

In the opinion of the directors of Cromwell Corporation Limited and Cromwell Property Securities Limited as Responsible Entity for Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (collectively referred to as “the directors”) the attached financial statements and notes:

  • (a) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 ; and

  • (b) give a true and fair view of the Group’s and the Trust’s financial positions as at 31 December 2011 and of their performance, as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows, for the half-year ended on that date.

In the directors’ opinion:

  • (a) the financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 ; and

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

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

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P.L. Weightman Director

27 February 2012

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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

To the Security holders of Cromwell Property Group and To the Unitholders of Cromwell Diversified Property Trust

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Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

Cromwell Property Group (“the Group”) comprises Cromwell Corporation Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of the half-year or from time to time during the half-year and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust and the entities it controlled (“the Trust”) at the end of the half-year or from time to time during the half-year.

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of the Group and the Trust, which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at 31 December 2011, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors' declaration for both Cromwell Corporation Limited and Cromwell Property Securities Limited as responsible entity for the Cromwell Diversified Property Trust.

Directors' Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report

The directors of Cromwell Corporation Limited and the directors of Cromwell Property Securities Limited as responsible entity for the Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (collectively referred to as “the directors”) are responsible for the preparation of the halfyear financial reports that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the Group’s and Trust’s financial positions as at 31 December 2011 and their performance for the half- year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Cromwell Corporation Limited and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial reports of the Group and the Trust are not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

  • (a) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s and Trust’s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of their performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001 .

JOHNSTON RORKE

Chartered Accountants

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R.C.N. WALKER Partner Brisbane, Queensland 27 February 2012

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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