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DEXUS Annual Report 2024

Aug 19, 2024

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Dexus (ASX: DXS)

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20 August 2024

2024 Financial Statements

In addition to Dexus’s 2024 Annual Report, which includes the Financial Statements for Dexus Property Trust, Dexus provides the 2024 Financial Statements for Dexus Operations Trust.

Authorised by the Board of Dexus Funds Management Limited

For further information please contact:

Investors

Rowena Causley Head of Listed Investor Relations +61 2 9017 1390 +61 416 122 383 [email protected]

Media

Luke O’Donnell Senior Manager, Media and Communications +61 2 9017 1216 +61 412 023 111 [email protected]

About Dexus

Dexus (ASX: DXS) is a leading Australasian fully integrated real asset group, managing a high-quality Australasian real estate and infrastructure portfolio valued at $54.5 billion. The Dexus platform includes the Dexus investment portfolio and the funds management business. We directly and indirectly own $14.8 billion of office, industrial, retail, healthcare, infrastructure and alternatives. We manage a further $39.7 billion of investments in our funds management business which provides third party capital with exposure to quality sector specific and diversified real asset products. The funds within this business have a strong track record of delivering performance and benefit from Dexus’s capabilities. The platform’s $16.1 billion real estate development pipeline provides the opportunity to grow both portfolios and enhance future returns. We believe that the strength and quality of our relationships will always be central to our success and are deeply connected to our purpose Unlock potential, create tomorrow. Our sustainability approach is focused on the priority areas where we believe we can make significant impact: Customer Prosperity, Climate Action and Enhancing Communities. Dexus is supported by more than 37,000 investors from 23 countries. With four decades of expertise in real estate and infrastructure investment, funds management, asset management and development, we have a proven track record in capital and risk management and delivering returns for investors. www.dexus.com

Dexus Funds Management Limited ABN 24 060 920 783, AFSL 238163, as Responsible Entity for Dexus (ASX: DXS) (Dexus Property Trust ARSN 648 526 470 and Dexus Operations Trust ARSN 110 521 223) Level 30, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Financial Statements 2024

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Dexus Operations Trust

ARSN 110 521 223

Contents Contents
Directors' Report 2
Auditor's Independence Declaration 7
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 8
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 9
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 10
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 11
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 12
Trust performance 15
Note 1 Operating segments 15
Note 2 Property revenue and expenses 15
Note 3 Management fees and other revenue 16
Note 4 Management operations, corporate and administration expenses 16
Note 5 Finance costs 17
Note 6 Taxation 17
Note 7 Earnings per unit 19
Note 8 Distributions paid and payable 19
Investments 20
Note 9 Investment properties 20
Note 10 Right-of-use assets 23
Note 11 Investments accounted for using the equity method 23
Note 12 Investments accounted for at fair value 27
Note 13 Inventories 28
Note 14 Non-current assets classified as held for sale 28
Capital and financial risk management and working capital 29
Note 15 Capital and financial risk management 29
Note 16 Lease liabilities 32
Note 17 Commitments and contingencies 33
Note 18 Contributed equity 34
Note 19 Reserves 34
Note 20 Working capital 35
Other disclosures 38
Note 21 Plant and equipment 38
Note 22 Intangible assets 38
Note 23 Business combination 40
Note 24 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 42
Note 25 Audit, taxation and transaction service fees 42
Note 26 Cash flow information 42
Note 27 Security-based payments 43
Note 28 Related parties 45
Note 29 Parent entity disclosures 46
Note 30 Subsequent events 46
Directors' Declaration 47
Independent Auditor's Report 48

Dexus consists of two stapled managed investment schemes, Dexus Property Trust and Dexus Operations Trust, collectively referred to as DXS or the Group. Dexus stapled securities are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the “DXS” code. The registered office of the Group is Level 30, Quay Quarter Tower, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.

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Directors’ Report

The Directors of Dexus Funds Management Limited (DXFM) as Responsible Entity of Dexus Operations Trust (DXO) present their Directors' Report together with the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2024. The Consolidated Financial Statements represent DXO and its controlled entities, which are referred to as the Trust.

The Trust, together with Dexus Property Trust (DPT), form the Dexus stapled security (DXS or the Group).

Directors and Secretaries

Directors

The following persons were Directors of DXFM at all times during the year and to the date of this Directors’ Report, unless otherwise stated:

Directors Appointed
Warwick Negus,BBus,MCom,SF Fin 1 February2021
PennyBingham-Hall,BA(Industrial Design),SF Fin,FAICD1 10 June 2014
Ross Du Vernet,BBus,MBA 28 March 2024
Paula Dwyer,BCom,FCA,SF Fin,FAICD 1 February2023
Mark Ford,Dip. Tech(Commerce),CA,FAICD 1 November 2016
Peeyush Gupta AM,BA(CompSc),MBA(Finance),FAICD 24 April 2024
Rhoda Phillippo,MSc(Telecommunications Business),GAICD 1 February2023
The Hon. Nicola Roxon,BA/LLB(Hons),GAICD 1 September 2017
Elana Rubin AM,BA(Hons),MA,SF Fin,FAICD 28 September 2022
Darren Steinberg,BEc,FAICD,FRICS,FAPI1 1 March 2012

1 Resigned, effective 28 March 2024.

Company Secretaries

The names and details of the Company Secretaries of DXFM as at 30 June 2024 are as follows:

Brett Cameron LLB/BA (Science and Technology), GAICD, FGIA

Appointed: 31 October 2014

Brett is the General Counsel and a Company Secretary of Dexus companies and is responsible for the legal function, company secretarial services and compliance and governance systems and practices across the Dexus Group.

Prior to joining Dexus, Brett was Head of Legal for Macquarie Real Estate (Asia) and has held senior legal positions at Macquarie Capital Funds in Hong Kong and Minter Ellison in Sydney and Hong Kong. Brett has over 25 years' experience as inhouse counsel and in private practice in Australia and in Asia, where he worked on real estate structuring and operations, funds management, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance across a number of industries.

Scott Mahony BBus (Acc), Grad Dip (Business Administration), MBA (eCommerce), Grad Dip (Applied Corporate Governance) FGIA, FCIS

Appointed: 5 February 2019

Scott is the Head of Governance of Dexus and is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of Dexus’s governance policies and practices and internal audit function. Prior to being appointed the Head of Governance in 2018, Scott had oversight of Dexus’s risk and compliance programs.

Scott joined Dexus in October 2005 after two years with Commonwealth Bank of Australia as a Senior Compliance Manager. Prior to this, Scott worked for over 11 years for Assure Services & Technology (part of AXA Asia Pacific) where he held various management roles.

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Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings

The number of Directors’ meetings held during the year and each Director’s attendance at those meetings is set out in the table below. The Directors met 13 times during the year, of which two were Board Sub-committee and special meetings.

Main meetings Main meetings Special meetings Special meetings
held attended held attended
Warwick Negus 11 11 2 2
PennyBingham-Hall1 8 8 1 1
Ross Du Vernet2 3 3
Paula Dwyer 11 11 1 1
Mark Ford 11 11 2 2
Peeyush Gupta AM3 3 3
Rhoda Phillippo 11 9 1 1
The Hon. Nicola Roxon 11 11 1 1
Elana Rubin AM 11 11 1 1
Darren Steinberg1 8 8 2 2

1 Resigned, effective 28 March 2024. 2 Appointed, effective 28 March 2024. 3 Appointed, effective 24 April 2024.

Board Sub-committee and special meetings are held at a time to enable the maximum number of Directors to attend and are generally held to consider specific items that cannot be held over to the next scheduled main meeting.

The table below shows Non-Executive Directors’ attendances at Board Committee meetings of which they were a member during the year ended 30 June 2024. All Non-Executive Directors have a standing invitation to attend any or all Board Committee meetings.

Board Audit Board Audit Board Nomination Board People and Board Risk and Board
Committee and Governance Remuneration Compliance Sustainability
Committee Committee Committee Committee
Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended
Warwick Negus 4 4 3 3 7 7 5 5 4 4
Penny Bingham-Hall1 2 2 5 5 3 3
Paula Dwyer 4 4 3 3 1 1 4 4
Mark Ford 4 4 3 3 2 2 3 3
Peeyush Gupta AM2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Rhoda Phillippo 3 3 3 3 5 3 1 1
The Hon. Nicola Roxon 3 3 7 7 4 4
Elana Rubin AM 3 3 7 7 5 5

1 Resigned, effective 28 March 2024. 2 Appointed, effective 24 April 2024.

Directors’ relevant interests

The relevant interests of each Director in DXS stapled securities as at the date of this Directors’ Report are shown below:

The relevant interests of each Director in DXS stapled securities as at the date of this Directors’ Report are shown below:
Directors No. of securities
Warwick Negus 60,000
PennyBingham-Hall1 32,773
Ross Du Vernet2 251,153
Paula Dwyer 25,000
Mark Ford 17,339
Peeyush Gupta AM3
Rhoda Phillippo 10,000
The Hon. Nicola Roxon4 25,669
Elana Rubin AM 27,828
Darren Steinberg5 2,904,774

1 Resigned, effective 28 March 2024. 2 Appointed, effective 28 March 2024. 3 Appointed, effective 24 April 2024. 4 Includes interests held directly and through Non-Executive Director (NED) Plan rights.

5 Resigned, effective 28 March 2024. Includes interests held directly and through performance rights (refer to note 27).

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Operating and financial review

The results for the year ended 30 June 2024 were:

  • Loss attributable to unitholders was $29.8 million (2023: $60.0 million);

  • Total assets were $1,559.2 million (2023: $1,349.6 million);

  • Net assets were $150.0 million (2023: $222.5 million).

A review of the results, financial position and operations of the Group, of which the Trust forms part thereof, is set out on pages 30 to 37 of the Dexus Annual Report and forms part of this Directors' Report.

Remuneration Report

The Remuneration Report is set out on pages 90 to 121 of the Dexus Annual Report and forms part of this Directors’ Report.

Directors’ directorships in other listed entities

The following table sets out directorships of other ASX listed entities (unless otherwise stated), not including DXFM, held by the Directors at any time in the three years immediately prior to the end of the year, and the period for which each directorship was held.

was held.
Directors Company Date appointed
Warwick Negus Pengana Capital Group Limited (Chairman)1 1 June 2017
Bank of Queensland 22 September 2016
Washington H. Soul Pattison and CompanyLtd2 1 November 2014
Penny Bingham-Hall3 BlueScope Steel Limited4 29 March 2011
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 16 November 2016
Ross Du Vernet5 - -
Paula Dwyer AMCIL Limited 6 June 2023
ANZ GroupHoldings Ltd6 1 April 2012
Mark Ford Kiwi PropertyGroupLimited7 16 May2011
Peeyush Gupta AM8 Liberty Group 1 July 2024
Link Administration Holdings Limited9 18 November 2016
Charter Hall Long Wale REIT10 6 June 2016
National Australia Bank Limited11 5 November 2014
Rhoda Phillippo APA Group 1 June 2020
The Hon. Nicola Roxon Lifestyle Communities Limited12 1 September 2017
Elana Rubin AM Telstra Corporation 14 February2020
Darren Steinberg3 VGI Partners Limited13 12 May2019

1 Resigned from the Board of Pengana Capital Group Limited, effective 1 April 2023.

2 Resigned from the Board of Washington H. Soul Pattison and Company Ltd, effective 31 December 2022.

3 Resigned from the Board of DXFM, effective 28 March 2024.

4 Resigned from the Board of BlueScope Steel Limited, effective 31 October 2022.

5 Appointed to the Board of DXFM, effective 28 March 2024.

6 Resigned from the Board of ANZ Group, effective 16 December 2021.

7 Resigned from the Board of Kiwi Property Group Limited, effective 28 June 2023 (listed for trading on the New Zealand Stock Exchange). 8 Appointed to the Board of DXFM, effective 24 April 2024.

9 Resigned from the Board of Link Administration Holdings Limited, effective 28 November 2023.

10 Resigned from the Board of Charter Hall Long WALE REIT, effective 24 April 2024.

11 Resigned from the Board of National Australia Bank Limited, effective 15 December 2023.

12 Resigned from the Board of Lifestyle Communities Limited, effective 31 December 2023.

13 Resigned from the Board of VGI Partners Limited, effective 3 June 2022.

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Principal activities

During the year, the principal activities of the Trust were to:

  • Own, manage and develop high quality real assets

  • Invest in Australian managed funds

  • Manage real asset funds on behalf of third party investors

Distributions

Distributions paid or payable by the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2024 are as outlined in note 8.

DXFM fees

Fees paid or payable by the Trust to DXFM are eliminated on consolidation. Details are outlined in note 28 and form part of this Directors’ Report.

  • Invest in the operations of Jandakot Airport and related infrastructure

Units on Issue

Significant changes in the nature of the Trust’s activities during the year are detailed below.

Total value of Trust assets

The total value of the assets of the Trust as at 30 June 2024 was $1,559.2 million (2023: $1,349.6 million). Details of the basis of this valuation are outlined in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and form part of this Directors’ Report.

Likely developments and expected results of operations

In the opinion of the Directors, disclosure of any further information regarding business strategies and future developments or results of the Trust, other than the information already outlined in this Directors’ Report or the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this Directors’ Report would be unreasonably prejudicial to the Trust.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

In 2022, Dexus announced the acquisition of the real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business of Collimate Capital Limited (Collimate Capital or AMP Capital) from AMP Limited ("AMP Capital transaction"). The transaction occurred under a two-stage completion process. First Completion occurred on 24 March 2023 with consideration of $175.0 million paid on this date. Final Completion occurred on 30 November 2023 following the satisfaction of the condition precedent relating to the transfer of AMP’s ownership interest in China Life AMP Asset Management (“CLAMP”) out of entities being acquired by Dexus under the AMP Capital transaction. Contingent consideration of $50.0 million was paid on this date. In connection with the transaction, a co-owner has taken steps seeking to compulsorily acquire an interest in a property owned by a Dexus fund. The Dexus platform intends to defend the action with resolution anticipated by 30 June 2025.

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

Since the end of the year, the Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in their Directors’ Report or the Consolidated Financial Statements that has significantly or may significantly affect the operations of the Trust, the results of those operations, or state of the Trust’s affairs in future financial periods.

The movement in units on issue in the Trust during the year and the number of units on issue as at 30 June 2024 are detailed in note 18 and form part of this Directors’ Report.

Interests held in the Trust by DXFM at the end of the financial year is nil (2023: nil).

Environmental regulation

The Board Risk and Compliance Committee and Board Sustainability Committee oversee the policies, procedures and systems that have been implemented to ensure the adequacy of Dexus’s environmental risk management practices. The Committees are not aware of any material breaches of the Corporations Act or Regulatory Guide 68.

The Group is subject to the reporting requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act). The NGER Act requires the Group to report its annual greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.

The Group has implemented systems and processes for the collection and calculation of the data required. The Group submitted its 2023 report to the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer on 30 October 2023 and will submit its 2024 report by 31 October 2024. During the 12 month period ending 30 June 2024, the Group complied with all the relevant requirements as set out by the NGER Act.

Information regarding the Group’s participation in the NGER program is available at: www.dexus.com/ sustainability

Indemnification and insurance

The insurance premium for a policy of insurance indemnifying Directors, Officers and others (as defined in the relevant policy of insurance) is paid by DXFM’s immediate parent entity, Dexus Holdings Pty Limited (DXH).

Subject to specified exclusions, the liabilities insured are for costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against Directors and Officers in their capacity as Directors and Officers of DXFM, its subsidiaries or such other entities, and other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the Directors and Officers in connection with such proceedings.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC or the Auditor), is indemnified out of the assets of the Trust pursuant to the Dexus Specific Terms of Business agreed for all engagements with PwC, to the extent that the Trust inappropriately uses or discloses a report prepared by PwC. The Auditor is not indemnified for the provision of services where such an indemnification is prohibited by the Corporations Act 2001.

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Audit

Auditor

PwC continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. In accordance with section 324DAA of the Corporations Act 2001 , the Trust’s lead auditor must be rotated every five years unless the Board grants approval to extend the term for up to a further two years.

Non-audit services

The Trust may decide to employ the Auditor on assignments, in addition to the statutory audit engagement, where the Auditor’s expertise and experience with the Trust are important.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the Auditor for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set out in note 25.

Directors' authorisation

The Directors’ Report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. The Consolidated Financial Statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 19 August 2024.

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Warwick Negus Ross Du Vernet Chair Group CEO & Managing Director 19 August 2024 19 August 2024

The Board Audit Committee is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services provided during the year by the Auditor (or by another person or firm on the Auditor’s behalf) is compatible with the standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 .

The reasons for the Directors being satisfied are:

  • All non-audit services have been reviewed by the Board Audit Committee to ensure that they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the Auditor; and

  • None of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

The above Directors’ statements are in accordance with the advice received from the Board Audit Committee.

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 7 and forms part of this Directors' Report.

Corporate governance

DXFM’s Corporate Governance Statement is available at: www.dexus.com/corporategovernance

Rounding of amounts and currency

As the Trust is an entity of the kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors' Reports) Instrument 2016/191 , the Directors have chosen to round amounts in this Directors' Report and the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated. All figures in this Directors' Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements, except where otherwise stated, are expressed in Australian dollars.

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

As lead auditor for the audit of Dexus Operations Trust for the year ended 30 June 2024, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

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

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

  • This declaration is in respect of Dexus Operations Trust and the entities it controlled during the period.

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Marcus Laithwaite Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sydney 19 August 2024

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757

One International Towers Sydney, Watermans Quay, Barangaroo, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 2001 T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au

Level 11, 1PSQ, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150, PO Box 1155 Parramatta NSW 2124 T: +61 2 9659 2476, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 June 2024

For the year ended 30 June 2024
2024 2023
Note $'000 $'000
Revenue from ordinary activities
Propertyrevenue 2 17,445 20,398
Development revenue 13 135,654 113,754
Distribution revenue 2,347 1,314
Management fees and other revenue 3 460,977 360,020
Interest revenue 2,929 3,031
Total revenue from ordinary activities 619,352 498,517
Share of netprofit of investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 11 8,776 21,306
Gain on dilution of equityaccounted investments 360 604
Gain on sale of investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 2,655
Other income 5,388 3,930
Total income 636,531 524,357
Expenses
Propertyexpenses 2 (10,563) (8,643)
Development costs 13 (117,711) (61,004)
Finance costs 5 (57,992) (25,013)
Net fair value loss of financial assets at fair value throughprofit or loss 12 (9,722)
Transaction costs (87,403) (90,570)
Management operations,corporate and administration expenses 4 (366,338) (269,372)
Impairment of intangibles 22 (65,532)
Impairment of investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 11 (712) (192)
Net fair value loss of investmentproperties 9 (25,570) (52,356)
Net loss on sale of investmentproperties (44) (553)
Total expenses (676,055) (573,235)
Loss for theyear before tax (39,524) (48,878)
Income tax benefit/(expense) 6 9,719 (11,151)
Loss for theyear (29,805) (60,029)
Other comprehensive loss:
Items that may be reclassified toprofit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 19 (296) 71
Changes in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 19 (2,632) (1,516)
Total comprehensive loss for theyear (32,733) (61,474)
Cents Cents
Earnings per unit onprofit/(loss) attributable to unitholders of the Trust (parent entity)
Basic earningsper unit 7 (2.77) (5.58)
Diluted earningsper unit 7 (2.77) (5.58)

The above Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2024

As at 30 June 2024
2024 2023
Note $'000 $'000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 20(a) 25,941 81,717
Receivables 20(b) 156,310 92,477
Non-current assets classified as held for sale 14 69,133 113,808
Inventories 13 60,200 30,575
Current tax receivable 6(c) 20,101 11,249
Other 20(c) 56,143 78,382
Total current assets 387,828 408,208
Non-current assets
Investmentproperties 9 21,900 37,213
Plant and equipment 21 9,879 11,318
Right-of-use assets 10 86,654 20,313
Investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 11 314,987 181,088
Investments accounted for at fair value 12 49,613
Deferred tax assets 6(d) 673
Intangible assets 22 667,831 670,874
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 24 18,465 19,326
Other 1,390 1,247
Total non-current assets 1,171,392 941,379
Total assets 1,559,220 1,349,587
Current liabilities
Payables 20(d) 72,387 86,491
Lease liabilities 16 12,117 4,802
Provisions 20(e) 130,312 117,259
Loans with relatedparties 28 21,502
Contingent consideration 23 50,000
Other 2,602 418
Total current liabilities 217,418 280,472
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities 16 80,210 17,886
Deferred tax liabilities 6(f) 89,284 117,932
Provisions 20(e) 17,335 23,562
Loans with relatedparties 28 1,004,938 667,942
Unearned revenue 19,318
Total non-current liabilities 1,191,767 846,640
Total liabilities 1,409,185 1,127,112
Net assets 150,035 222,475
Equity
Equity attributable to unitholders of the Trust(parent entity)
Contributed equity 18 107,185 107,185
Reserves 19 (5,291) 40,082
Retainedprofits 48,141 75,208
Parent entity unitholders' interest 150,035 222,475
Total equity 150,035 222,475

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2024

For the year ended 30 June 2024
Contributed Retained
equity Reserves profits Total
Note $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2022 107,185 41,495 185,237 333,917
Netprofit/(loss)for theyear (60,029) (60,029)
Other comprehensive loss for theyear 19 (1,445) (1,445)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for theyear (1,445) (60,029) (61,474)
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
unitholders
Movement of securities,net of transaction costs 19 (192) (192)
Security-basedpayments expense 19 224 224
Distributionspaid orprovided for 8 (50,000) (50,000)
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as
unitholders
32 (50,000) (49,968)
Closing balance as at 30 June 2023 107,185 40,082 75,208 222,475
Opening balance as at 1 July 2023 107,185 40,082 75,208 222,475
Netprofit/(loss)for theyear (29,805) (29,805)
Other comprehensive loss for theyear 19 (2,928) (2,928)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for theyear (2,928) (29,805) (32,733)
Transfers from reserves to retainedprofits 19 (42,738) 42,738
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
unitholders
Movement of securities,net of transaction costs 19 162 162
Security-basedpayments expense 19 131 131
Distributionspaid orprovided for 8 (40,000) (40,000)
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as
unitholders
293 (40,000) (39,707)
Closing balance as at 30 June 2024 107,185 (5,291) 48,141 150,035

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2024

For the year ended 30 June 2024
2024 2023
Note $'000 $'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts in the course of operations(inclusive of GST) 483,863 480,375
Payments in the course of operations(inclusive of GST) (472,350) (452,405)
Interest received 2,773 2,859
Finance costspaid (55,254) (27,677)
Distributions received 6,581 18,246
Income and withholdingtaxespaid (28,429) (56,821)
Proceeds from sale ofpropertyclassified as inventoryand development services 71,455 113,754
Payments forpropertyclassified as inventoryand development services (164,758) (10,943)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 26 (156,119) 67,388
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of investmentproperties 28,361 88,579
Proceeds from sale of investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 12,800 68,511
Payments for capital expenditure on investmentproperties (1,175) (80,468)
Payments for investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod (154,457) (41,143)
Proceeds from return of capital from investments accounted for using the equity
method
8,033
Payments for investments at fair value (59,334)
Payments forplant and equipment (1,276) (4,325)
Payments for intangibles (1,112) (3,599)
Payment for acquisition of subsidiary,net of cash acquired (51,815) (216,116)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities (219,975) (188,561)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings received from relatedparties 1,238,665 1,097,519
Borrowingsprovided to relatedparties (878,443) (927,509)
Proceeds from loan with relatedparty 26,650 55,462
Payment of lease liabilities (6,386) (9,056)
Purchase of securities for security-basedpaymentsplans (11,590) (7,676)
Distributionspaid to unitholders (50,000) (50,012)
Distributions received 1,422 1,314
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 320,318 160,042
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (55,776) 38,869
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginningof theyear 81,717 42,848
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of theyear 25,941 81,717

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

In this section

This section sets out the basis upon which the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared. Specific accounting policies are described in their respective notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Basis of preparation

These Consolidated Financial Statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Constitutions of the entities within the Trust, the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The Trust is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Unless otherwise stated, the Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared using consistent accounting policies in line with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period. Where required, comparative information has been restated for consistency with the current year’s presentation.

The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in Australian dollars, with all values rounded to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, unless otherwise stated.

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis using the historical cost convention, except for the following which are stated at their fair value:

  • Investment properties;

  • Investment properties within equity accounted investments;

  • Investments accounted for at fair value;

  • Non-current assets classified as held for sale;

  • Derivative financial instruments;

  • Security-based payments; and

  • Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Significant change from the previous annual financial report

During the year, the Group completed its acquisition of Collimate Capital’s real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business from AMP Limited. Details of the acquisition are outlined in note 23. The accounting policy for business combinations and related goodwill is outlined below.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, which is measured at fair value at the acquisition date and adjusted for the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are initially measured at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Trust recognises any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired entity. Acquisitionrelated costs are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill is the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and the acquisition date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity, less the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase.

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

Where the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured at fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and is tested for impairment annually. Where a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the acquirer shall report in its financial statements provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period, the acquirer shall retrospectively adjust the provisional amounts recognised at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognised as of that date.

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Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Trust’s accounting policies.

In the process of applying the Trust’s accounting policies, management has considered the current economic environment including the impacts of persistent inflation and elevated interest rates and the estimates and assumptions used for the measurement of items such as:

  • Investment properties;

  • Investment properties within equity accounted investments;

  • Investments accounted for at fair value;

  • Non-current assets classified as held for sale;

  • Derivative financial instruments;

  • Security-based payments;

  • Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income;

  • Inventories;

  • Intangible assets; and

  • Performance fees.

No other key assumptions concerning the future or other estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period could have a significant risk of causing material adjustments to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Climate change

On 26 June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released new sustainability standards, IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. Subsequently, the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) issued Exposure Draft “Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards – Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information” and on 27 March 2024, the “Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024” was introduced into Parliament. Under the proposed Bill, the new reporting requirements will be mandatory for the year ended 30 June 2026 for the Group. The Group is continuing to develop its assessment of the impact of climate change in line with emerging industry and regulatory guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to specific considerations relating to Investment Properties within note 9.

Principles of consolidation

These Consolidated Financial Statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries as at 30 June 2024.

a. Controlled entities

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Trust has control. The Trust controls an entity when the Trust is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Trust. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

b. Joint arrangements

Investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures depending on the

contractual rights and obligations each investor has, rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement.

Joint operations

Where assets are held directly as tenants in common, the Trust’s proportionate share of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are included in their respective items of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Joint ventures

Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Under this method, the Trust’s share of the joint ventures’ post-acquisition profits or losses are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and distributions received from joint ventures are recognised as a reduction of the carrying amount of the investment.

c. Employee share trust

The Trust has formed a trust to administer the Trust’s security-based employee benefits. The employee share trust is consolidated as the substance of the relationship is that the trust is controlled by the Trust.

Foreign currency

The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in Australian dollars.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the Australian dollars functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period end exchange rates of financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, except for qualifying cash flow hedges, which are deferred to equity.

On consolidation, the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the following applicable exchange rates:

– Income and expenses: Average exchange rate – Assets and liabilities: Reporting date

– Equity: Historical date

– Reserves: Reporting date

Foreign exchange differences resulting from translation of foreign operations are initially recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve and subsequently transferred to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on disposal of the foreign operation.

Goods and services tax

Revenues, expenses and capital assets are recognised net of any amount of Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Cash flows are included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities that is recoverable from or payable to the Australian Taxation Office is classified as cash flows from operating activities.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

The Notes include information which is required to understand the Consolidated Financial Statements and is material and relevant to the operations, financial position and performance of the Trust.

The Notes are organised into the following sections:

Capital and financial risk
management and working
Trustperformance Investments capital Other disclosures
1. Operating segments 9. Investment properties 15. Capital and financial risk 21. Plant and equipment
management
2. Property revenue and 10. Right-of-use assets 16. Lease liabilities 22. Intangible assets
expenses
3. Management fees and 11. Investments accounted 17. Commitments and 23. Business combination
other revenue for using the equity contingencies
method
4. Management operations, 12. Investments accounted 18. Contributed equity 24 Financial assets at fair
corporate and for at fair value value through other
administration expenses comprehensive income
5. Finance costs 13. Inventories 19. Reserves 25. Audit, taxation and
transaction service fees
6. Taxation 14. Non-current assets 20. Working capital 26. Cash flow information
classified as held for sale
7. Earningsper unit 27. Security-basedpayments
8. Distributions paid and 28. Related parties
payable
29. Parent entitydisclosures
30. Subsequent events

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Trust performance

In this section

This section explains the results and performance of the Trust.

It provides additional information about those individual line items in the Consolidated Financial Statements that the Directors consider most relevant in the context of the operations of the Trust, including:

  • Operating segments

  • Property revenue and expenses

  • Management fees and other revenue

  • Management operations, corporate and administration expenses

  • Finance costs

  • Taxation

  • Earnings per unit

  • Distributions paid and payable

Note 1 Operating segments

Description of segments

The Trust’s operating segments have been identified based on the sectors analysed within the management reports in order to monitor performance across the Group and to appropriately allocate resources.

The operating segments within DXS are reviewed on a consolidated basis and are not monitored at an individual trust level. Disclosures concerning DXS’s operating segments are presented in the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements included within the Dexus Financial Report.

Note 2 Property revenue and expenses

Property revenue

Property rental revenue is derived from holding properties as investment properties and earning rental yields over time. Rental revenue is recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term for leases with fixed rent review clauses.

Prospective tenants may be offered incentives as an inducement to enter into operating leases. The costs of incentives are recognised as a reduction of rental revenue being incentive amortisation calculated on a straight line basis from the lease commencement date to the end of the lease term. The carrying amount of the lease incentives is reflected in the fair value of investment properties.

Within its lease arrangements, the Trust provides certain services to tenants (such as utilities, cleaning, maintenance and certain parking arrangements) which are accounted for in accordance with AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers . A portion of the consideration within the lease arrangements is therefore allocated to services revenue within property revenue.

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Rent and recoverable outgoings 16,098 18,939
Services revenue 1,318 2,031
Incentive amortisation (1,165) (1,792)
Other revenue 1,194 1,220
Totalproperty revenue 17,445 20,398

Property expenses

Property expenses include:

  • Rates;

  • Taxes;

  • Expected credit losses on receivables; and

  • Other property outgoings incurred in relation to investment properties.

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Note 2 Property revenue and expenses (continued)

Property expenses (continued)

These expenses are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on an accrual basis. If these items are recovered from a tenant by the Trust, they are recorded within services revenue or direct recoveries within property revenue.

revenue.
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Recoverable outgoings and direct recoveries 4,609 4,441
Other non-recoverablepropertyexpenses 5,954 4,202
Totalproperty expenses 10,563 8,643

Note 3 Management fees and other revenue

Management fees are brought to account on an accrual basis and, if not received at the end of the reporting period, are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a receivable.

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Investment management and responsible entityfees 255,327 206,378
Lease review and renewal fees 23,685 22,682
Propertymanagement fees 69,028 51,858
Capital works and development management fees 35,153 50,105
Performance and transaction fees 26,451 1,417
Wages recoveryand other fees 51,333 27,580
Total management fees and other revenue 460,977 360,020

Performance fees are for performance obligations fulfilled over time and for which consideration is variable. The fees are determined in accordance with the relevant agreement which stipulates out-performance of a benchmark over a given period. Performance fee revenue is recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that the amount of variable consideration recognised will not be significantly reversed when the uncertainty is resolved. Detailed calculations and an assessment of the risks associated with the recognition of the fee are completed to inform the assessment of the appropriate revenue to recognise.

As at 30 June 2024, there was no unearned revenue relating to performance fees recorded within non-current liabilities (2023: $19.3 million).

Critical accounting estimates: input used to measure performance fee

Judgement is required in determining the following significant inputs for recognition of performance fee revenue:

  • Estimates of future underlying asset values and income measures compared to benchmark on the final performance fee calculation date

  • The period of time remaining from balance date to the final performance fee calculation date and the degree of probability that any potential fee may be reversed taking into consideration historical performance, prevailing and future economic conditions

Note 4 Management operations, corporate and administration expenses

Note 4 Management operations, corporate and administration expenses
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Audit,taxation,legal and otherprofessional fees 15,346 17,226
Depreciation and amortisation 15,792 13,781
Employee benefits expense 272,475 190,576
Administration and other expenses 62,725 47,789
Total management operations, corporate and administration expenses 366,338 269,372

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Note 5 Finance costs

Finance costs include:

– Interest;

  • Amortisation or other costs incurred in connection with arrangement of borrowings;

  • Finance costs on lease liabilities; and

  • Realised gains and losses on interest rate swaps.

Finance costs are expensed as incurred unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets which are capitalised to the cost of the asset.

A qualifying asset is an asset under development where the works being carried out to bring it to its intended use or sale are expected to take a substantial period of time. Finance costs incurred for the acquisition and construction of a qualifying asset are capitalised to the cost of the asset for the period of time that is required to complete the asset. To the extent that funds are borrowed generally to fund development, the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised to qualifying assets must be determined by using an appropriate interest rate.

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Interestpaid to relatedparties 53,036 26,573
Amount capitalised (3,070)
Finance costs - leases 4,754 1,305
Other finance costs 202 205
Total finance costs 57,992 25,013

The average interest rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation is not applicable for the current year (2023: 3.70%).

Note 6 Taxation

DXO is liable for income tax and has formed a tax consolidated group with its wholly owned and controlled Australian entities. As a consequence, these entities are taxed as a single entity.

Income tax expense is comprised of current and deferred tax expense. Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

Current tax expense represents the expense relating to the expected taxable income at the applicable rate of the financial year.

Deferred tax expense represents the tax expense in respect of the future tax consequences of recovering or settling the carrying amount of an asset or liability. Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available to utilise them.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to utilise them.

a. Income tax (expense)/benefit

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Current income tax expense (19,602) (30,555)
Deferred income tax benefit 29,321 19,404
Income tax benefit/(expense) 9,719 (11,151)
Deferred income tax expense included in income tax(expense) / benefit comprises:
Increase in deferred tax assets 8,349 3,626
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities 20,972 15,778
Total deferred tax benefit 29,321 19,404

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Note 6 Taxation (continued)

b. Reconciliation of income tax (expense)/benefit to net profit

b.
Reconciliation of income tax (expense)/benefit to net profit
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Loss before income tax (39,524) (48,878)
Loss subject to income tax (39,524) (48,878)
Prima facie tax(expense)/benefit at the Australian tax rate of 30%(2023: 30%) 11,857 14,663
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/(assessable) in calculating taxable income:
Non-assessable/(non-deductible)items (2,138) (25,814)
Income tax benefit/(expense) 9,719 (11,151)

c. Current tax assets/liabilities

c. Current tax assets/liabilities
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Increase in current tax assets 8,876 11,249
Decrease in current tax liabilities 16,059
Increase in current tax assets 8,876 27,308

d. Deferred tax assets

d. Deferred tax assets
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Employeeprovisions 31,593 26,457
Software expenditure 5,981 9,835
Other 39,657 32,590
Total non-current assets - deferred tax assets 77,231 68,882
Movements:
Openingbalance 68,882 42,561
Deferred tax assets arisingfrom business combination 22,695
Movement in deferred tax asset arisingfrom temporarydifferences 8,349 3,626
Closing balance 77,231 68,882

e. Deferred tax liabilities

e. Deferred tax liabilities
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Intangible assets 165,542 166,509
Investmentproperties 200 16,622
Other 100 3,683
Total non-current liabilities - deferred tax liabilities 165,842 186,814
Movements
Openingbalance 186,814 144,747
Deferred tax liabilities arisingfrom management rights on business combination 57,845
Movement in deferred tax liabilityarisingfrom temporarydifferences (20,972) (15,778)
Closing balance 165,842 186,814

f. Net deferred tax liabilities

f. Net deferred tax liabilities
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Deferred tax assets 77,231 68,882
Deferred tax liabilities (165,842) (186,814)
Net deferred tax liabilities1 (88,611) (117,932)

1 Net deferred tax liabilities of $88.6m is presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as $89.3m in net deferred tax liabilities related to Australian entities and net deferred tax assets of $0.7m related to foreign entities.

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Note 7 Earnings per unit

Earnings per unit are determined by dividing the net profit or loss attributable to unitholders by the weighted average number of ordinary units outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per unit are adjusted from the basic earnings per unit by taking into account the impact of dilutive potential units.

a. Net profit used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit

a. Net profit used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Loss attributable to unitholders of DXO (29,805) (60,029)

b. Weighted average number of securities used as a denominator

b.
Weighted average number of securities used as a denominator
2024 2023
No. of units No. of units
Weighted average number of units outstandingused in calculation of basic earningsper unit 1,075,565,246 1,075,565,246
Effect on exchange of Exchangeable Notes 68,498,708 53,412,698
Weighted average number of units outstanding used in calculation of diluted earnings per
unit
1,144,063,954 1,128,977,944

Note 8 Distributions paid and payable

Distributions are recognised when declared.

a. Distribution to unitholders

a. Distribution to unitholders
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
30 June(payable 29 August 2024) 40,000 50,000
Total distribution to unitholders 40,000 50,000

b. Distribution rate

2024 2023
Cents per unit Cents per unit
30 June(payable 29 August 2024) 3.72 4.65
Total distributions 3.72 4.65
c. Franked dividends
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Openingbalance 154,643 114,317
Income taxpaid duringtheyear 28,012 61,755
Frankingcredits utilised forpayment of distribution (17,143) (21,429)
Closing balance 165,512 154,643

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Investments

In this section

Investments are used to generate the Trust’s performance. The assets are detailed in the following notes:

  • Investment properties (note 9): relates to investment properties (including ground leases where relevant), both stabilised and under development.

  • Right-of-use assets (note 10): relates to property leases, predominantly the Dexus offices leases.

  • Investments accounted for using the equity method (note 11): provides summarised financial information on the joint ventures and investments where the Trust has significant influence and relates to interests in underlying property, infrastructure assets and other investments.

  • Investments accounted for at fair value (note 12): relates to the fair value of investments in Australian trusts, managed property funds and equity investments in infrastructure assets.

  • Inventories (note 13): relates to the Trust’s ownership of office and industrial assets or land held for repositioning, development and sale.

  • Non-current assets classified as held for sale (note 14): relates to investment properties which are expected to be sold within 12 months of the reporting date and/or contracts have already exchanged.

Note 9 Investment properties

The Trust’s investment properties consist of properties held for long-term rental yields and/or capital appreciation and property that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property. Investment properties are initially recognised at cost including transaction costs. Investment properties are subsequently measured at fair value.

The basis of valuations of investment properties is fair value, being the estimated price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Changes in fair values are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The gain or loss on disposal of an investment property is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the date of disposal and the net proceeds from disposal and is included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year of disposal.

Subsequent redevelopment and refurbishment costs (other than repairs and maintenance) are capitalised to the investment property where they result in an enhancement in the future economic benefits of the property.

Leasing fees incurred and incentives provided are capitalised and amortised over the lease periods to which they relate.

a. Reconciliation

a. Reconciliation
Office Industrial Other 2024 2023
Note $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Openingbalance 14,812 22,401 37,213 212,650
Transfer from non-current assets classified as held for
sale
99,000 99,000
Additions 539 275 361 1,175 80,468
Lease incentives 103 103 638
Amortisation of lease incentives (1,285) (4) (1,289) (1,759)
Rent straightlining (711) 314 (397) (41)
Disposals (19,202) (19,202) (88,579)
Transfer to non-current assets classified as held for
sale
14 (69,133) (69,133) (113,808)
Net fair valuegain/(loss)of investmentproperties (28,513) 4,115 (1,172) (25,570) (52,356)
Closing balance 21,900 21,900 37,213

Disposals

Disposals
Date Property Name Proceeds1
$'000
21 November 2023 20 Distribution Drive, Truganina, VIC - Lot EE 16,750
12 June 2024 20 Distribution Drive,Truganina,VIC - Lot DD 8,551

1 Excludes transaction costs.

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Note 9 Investment properties (continued)

b. Valuation process

It is the policy of the Trust to obtain independent valuations for each individual property at least once every three years by a member of the Australian Property Institute of Valuers. It has been the Trust’s practice in the majority of cases to have such valuations performed at least every six months. Each valuation firm and its signatory valuer are appointed on the basis that they are engaged for no more than three years except for properties under development and co-owned properties where it is deemed appropriate to extend beyond this term. Independent valuations may be undertaken more frequently where the Responsible Entity believes there is potential for a change in the fair value of the property, being 5% of the asset value. At 30 June 2024, all investment properties were independently externally valued.

The Trust’s policy requires investment properties, including those held within investments accounted for using the equity method, to be internally valued at least every six months at each reporting period (interim and full-year) unless they have been independently externally valued. Where appropriate, internal valuations are performed by the Trust’s internal valuers who hold recognised relevant professional qualifications and have previous experience as property valuers from major real estate valuation firms.

An appropriate valuation methodology is utilised according to asset class. This includes the capitalisation approach (market approach) and the discounted cash flow approach (income approach). The valuation is also compared to, and supported by, direct comparison to recent market transactions. The adopted capitalisation rates and discount rates are determined based on industry expertise and knowledge and, where possible, a direct comparison to third party rates for similar assets in a comparable location. Rental revenue from current leases and assumptions about future leases, as well as any expected operational cash outflows in relation to the property, are also factored into each asset assessment of fair value.

In relation to development properties under construction for future use as investment property, where reliably measurable, fair value is determined based on the market value of the property on the assumption it had already been completed at the valuation date (using the methodology as outlined above) less costs still required to complete the project, including an appropriate adjustment for industry benchmarked profit and development risk.

c. Sustainability valuation considerations

The Trust engages independent valuation firms to assist in determining fair value of the investment property assets at each reporting period. As qualified valuers, they are required to follow both the RICS Valuation - Global Standards and the Australian Property Institute’s International Valuation Standards, and accordingly their valuations are required to take into account the sustainability features of properties being valued and the implications such factors could have on property values in the short, medium and longer term.

Where relevant, the Trust’s independent valuation firms note in their valuation reports that sustainability features are considered as part of the valuation approach and that sustainability features have been influencing value for some time.

Where the independent valuation firms give consideration to the impacts of sustainability, they are incorporating their understanding of how market participants consider the impact of sustainability on market valuations, noting that valuers should reflect markets and not lead them.

d. Fair value measurement, valuation techniques and inputs

The following table represents the level of the fair value hierarchy and the associated unobservable inputs utilised in the fair value measurement of investment property.

value measurement of investment property.
Range of unobservable inputs
Fair value hierarchy
Class ofproperty
Inputs used to measure fair value
2024
2023
Industrial1
Level 3
Adopted value (per sqm of land)2

$633
Other
Level 3
Adopted capitalisation rate
5.25% - 5.75%
5.00% - 5.50%
Adopted rate (per licensed place)
$51,667 - $75,652
$52,500 - $77,391
Net market rental (per licensed place)
$2,948 - $3,988
$2,900 - $3,872

1 No industrial investment properties are held as at 30 June 2024.

2 The direct comparison approach is used as the primary method of determining the market value of industrial development land.

Critical accounting estimates: inputs used to measure fair value of investment properties including those held within investments accounted for using the equity method

Judgement is required in determining the following significant unobservable inputs:

  • Adopted capitalisation rate: The rate at which net market rental revenue is capitalised to determine the value of a property. The rate is determined with regard to market evidence and the prior external valuation.

  • Adopted rate (per licensed place): The market evidence is compared with the subject property to determine a value on a rate per licensed place basis whilst considering the location, nature and condition of each property.

  • Net market rental: The net market rent is the estimated amount for which a property should lease between a lessor and a lessee on appropriate lease terms in an arm’s length transaction.

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Note 9 Investment properties (continued)

e. Impact of the current economic environment on the fair value of investment properties

The elevated levels of economic uncertainty, coupled with a lack of recent comparable transactions in the market, has created heightened levels of judgment when deriving the fair value of the Trust’s investment property portfolio.

Whilst the fair values of investment property can be relied upon at the date of valuation, a higher level of valuation uncertainty than normal is assumed. A sensitivity analysis has been included in note 9(f), showing indicative movements in investment property valuations should certain significant unobservable inputs differ by reasonably possible amounts from those assumed in the valuations.

f. Sensitivity information

Significant movement in any one of the valuation inputs listed in the table above may result in a change in the fair value of the Trust’s investment properties as shown below.

The estimated impact of a change in certain significant unobservable inputs would result in a change in the fair value as follows:

follows:
Other
2024
2023
$'000
$'000
A decrease of 25 basispoints in the adopted capitalisation rate 1,120
1,190
An increase of 25 basispoints in the adopted capitalisation rate (920)
(1,010)
A decrease of 5% in the net market rental(per sqm) (1,050)
(1,090)
An increase of 5% in the net market rental(per sqm) 1,150
1,150

Generally, a change in the assumption made for the adopted capitalisation rate is often accompanied by a directionally similar change in the adopted terminal yield. The adopted capitalisation rate forms part of the capitalisation approach while the adopted terminal yield forms part of the discounted cash flow approach.

Under the capitalisation approach, the net market rental has a strong interrelationship with the adopted capitalisation rate as the fair value of the investment property is derived by capitalising, in perpetuity, the total net market rent receivable. An increase (softening) in the adopted capitalisation rate would offset the impact to fair value of an increase in the net market rent. A decrease (tightening) in the adopted capitalisation rate would also offset the impact to fair value of a decrease in the net market rent. Directionally opposite changes in the net market rent and the adopted capitalisation rate would increase the impact to fair value.

The discounted cash flow is primarily made up of the discounted cash flow of net income over the cash flow period and the discounted terminal value (which is largely based upon market rents grown at forecast market rental growth rates capitalised at an adopted terminal yield). An increase (softening) in the adopted discount rate would offset the impact to fair value of a decrease (tightening) in the adopted terminal yield. A decrease (tightening) in the discount rate would offset the impact to fair value of an increase (softening) in the adopted terminal yield. Directionally similar changes in the adopted discount rate and the adopted terminal yield would increase the impact to fair value.

A decrease (softening) in the forecast rental growth rate may result in a negative impact on the discounted cash flow approach value while a strengthening may have a positive impact on the value under the same approach.

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Note 10 Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight line basis from the commencement date of the lease to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the asset or the end of the lease term, unless they meet the definition of an investment property.

The Trust tests all right-of-use assets for impairment where there is an indicator that the asset may be impaired. If an impairment exists, the carrying amount of the asset is written down to its recoverable amount as per the requirements of AASB 136 Impairment of Assets.

Carrying amounts

Carrying amounts
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Propertyleases 86,654 20,313
Total right-of-use assets 86,654 20,313

Movement in carrying amount for the current financial year

Total
$'000
Openingbalance 20,313
Additions 86,320
Disposals (4,696)
Depreciation and lease remeasurement (15,283)
Closing balance 86,654

Note 11 Investments accounted for using the equity method

a. Interest in joint ventures and associates

The following investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

All entities were formed in Australia and their principal activity is either property or infrastructure related investment in Australia or investment in Australian and global listed real estate and infrastructure investment trusts.

Ownership interest Ownership interest Balance
2024 2023 2024 2023
Name of entity % % $'000 $'000
Dexus Diversified Infrastructure Trust(DDIT)1 5.1 102,718
Dexus Real Estate Partnership1(DREP1) 21.3 21.3 63,031 35,333
Dexus RBR Ravenhall PtyLimited 50.1 50.1 36,534 36,222
Dexus Chester Hill Trust 50.0 50.0 29,692 25,120
Jandakot Airport Domestic Trust(JADT) 34.7 34.7 24,679 20,790
Jandakot Airport Holdings Trust(JAHT) 32.0 32.0 24,381 24,239
Dexus Core Infrastructure Fund(DCIF) 1.7 1.3 10,284 10,788
Other2 23,668 28,596
Total assets - investments accounted for using the equity method 314,987 181,088

1 In October 2023, DXO acquired a 5.1% interest in Dexus Diversified Infrastructure Trust.

2 The Trust also has interests in a number of immaterial joint ventures and associates that are accounted for using the equity method.

b. Impairment assessment on Investments accounted for using the equity method

At each reporting date, management assess whether there is any indication of impairment to the carrying value of Investments accounted for using the equity method, which in certain instances may include notional goodwill recognised on acquisition. As a result, the entire carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment in accordance with AASB 136 Impairment of Assets as a single asset, by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less cost of disposal) with its carrying amount. Impairment losses of $0.7 million were recognised during the year (2023: impairment losses of $0.2 million were recognised).

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Note 11 Investments accounted for using the equity method (continued)

c. Summarised financial information for individually material equity accounted investments

The following table provides summarised financial information for the joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method which, in the opinion of the Directors, are material to the Group. The information disclosed reflects the amounts presented in the Financial Statements of the relevant joint ventures and associates and not the Trust's share of those amounts.

amounts.
Dexus Diversified Dexus Real Estate Dexus RBR Ravenhall Pty
Infrastructure Trust Partnership 1 Limited
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Statement of Financial Position $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cash and cash equivalents 57,923 15,742 7,731 6 6
Other current assets 2,006,085 157,749 134,911
Non-current assets 222,496 87,387 72,923 72,299
Current borrowings (21,049) (57,408)
Other current liabilities (50,195) (15,347) (6,859) (4) (4)
Non-current borrowings
Other non-current liabilities (63,991) (62)
Net assets 2,013,813 295,600 165,700 72,925 72,301
Reconciliation to carrying amounts:
Openingbalance 165,700 22,285 72,301
Additions 1,960,548 166,106 160,193 627 72,303
Return of capital (33,020)
Disposals
Profit/(loss) for theyear 123,283 8,911 (14,673) (3) (2)
Distributions received/receivable (70,018) (12,097) (2,105)
Closing balance 2,013,813 295,600 165,700 72,925 72,301
Trust's share in $'000 102,718 63,031 35,333 36,534 36,222
Capitalised transaction costs
Notionalgoodwill
Trust's carrying amount 102,718 63,031 35,333 36,534 36,222
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Revenue 134,825 20,682 5,547 1
Interest income 1,156 13,285 3,724 1
Finance costs (100) (3,234) (2,422)
Income tax benefit/(expense)
Netprofit/(loss) 123,283 8,911 (14,673) (3) (2)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) 123,283 8,911 (14,673) (3) (2)

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Note 11 Investments accounted for using the equity method (continued)

c. Summarised financial information for individually material equity accounted investments (continued)

Jandakot Airport Domestic Jandakot Airport Domestic Jandakot Airport Holdings Jandakot Airport Holdings
Dexus Chester Hill Trust Trust Trust
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Statement of Financial Position $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cash and cash equivalents 3,437 160 411 685 265 37
Other current assets 19 100
Non-current assets 59,347 51,150 72,102 70,997 76,341 75,184
Current borrowings
Other current liabilities (3,621) (1,405) (1,419) (11,794) (1,349) (510)
Non-current borrowings
Other non-current liabilities
Net assets 59,182 49,905 71,094 59,888 75,257 74,811
Reconciliation to carrying amounts:
Openingbalance 49,905 59,888 49,904 74,811 65,218
Additions 9,322 49,905 12,351 1,147
Return of capital
Disposals
Profit/(loss) for theyear (45) 160 4,887 12,308 4,636 11,788
Distributions received/receivable (160) (6,032) (2,324) (5,337) (2,195)
Closing balance 59,182 49,905 71,094 59,888 75,257 74,811
Trust's share in $'000 29,591 24,953 24,670 20,781 24,082 23,940
Capitalised transaction costs 101 167
Notionalgoodwill 9 9 299 299
Trust's carrying amount 29,692 25,120 24,679 20,790 24,381 24,239
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Revenue 13 268 5,659 13,036 5,408 12,519
Interest income 13 2 54 12 23 5
Finance costs
Income tax benefit/(expense)
Netprofit/(loss) (45) 160 4,887 12,308 4,636 11,788
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (45) 160 4,887 12,308 4,636 11,788

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Note 11 Investments accounted for using the equity method (continued)

c. Summarised financial information for individually material equity accounted investments (continued)

Dexus Core Infrastructure Dexus Core Infrastructure
Fund Other1 Total
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Statement of Financial Position $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cash and cash equivalents 14,907 31,234 22,087 123,925 30,706
Other current assets 7,471 23,818 12,294 46,281 2,183,618 205,110
Non-current assets 586,101 819,796 772,194 853,998 1,861,504 2,030,811
Current borrowings (3,430) (604) (12,820) (21,653) (73,658)
Other current liabilities (10,067) (8,819) (28,926) (25,580) (110,928) (54,971)
Non-current borrowings (243,378) (286,844) (243,378) (286,844)
Other non-current liabilities (8,556) (10,517) (1,458) (74,508) (10,076)
Net assets 598,412 822,809 532,297 595,664 3,718,580 1,841,078
Reconciliation to carrying amounts:
Openingbalance 822,809 595,664 654,242 1,841,078 791,649
Additions 106,625 825,618 22,690 190 2,279,416 1,108,209
Return of capital (297,365) (25,408) (355,793)
Disposals (15,736) (15,736)
Profit/(loss) for theyear (10,757) 3,681 (14,478) (27,388) 116,434 (14,126)
Distributions received/receivable (22,900) (6,490) (30,435) (31,380) (146,819) (44,654)
Closing balance 598,412 822,809 532,297 595,664 3,718,580 1,841,078
Trust's share in $'000 10,284 10,788 23,668 25,518 314,578 177,535
Capitalised transaction costs 101 167
Notionalgoodwill 3,078 308 3,386
Trust's carrying amount 10,284 10,788 23,668 28,596 314,987 181,088
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Revenue 15,579 6,571 67,409 69,601 249,575 107,543
Interest income 1,873 532 547 384 16,951 4,660
Finance costs (12,348) (12,056) (15,682) (14,478)
Income tax benefit/(expense) (122) (37) (4,894) (122) (4,931)
Netprofit/(loss) (10,757) 3,681 (14,478) (27,388) 116,434 (14,126)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (10,757) 3,681 (14,478) (27,388) 116,434 (14,126)

1 The Trust also has interests in a number of immaterial joint ventures and associates that are accounted for using the equity method.

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Note 12 Investments accounted for at fair value

The Trust’s investments accounted for at fair value consist of interests in Australian trusts, managed property funds and infrastructure assets. Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value, excluding transaction costs. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Financial assets are subsequently measured at fair value with any realised or unrealised gains being recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which they arise.

a. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

a. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Equityinvestments in Australian managed funds 39,726
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 39,726

During the year, the Trust acquired a 24.6% interest in QE 1 Margaret Street Holding Trust (No2).

b. Investment in associates accounted for at fair value

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Equityinvestments in infrastructure assets 9,887
Total investments in associates accounted for at fair value 9,887

c. Total investments accounted for at fair value

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Total financial assets at fair value throughprofit or loss 39,726
Total investments in associates accounted for at fair value 9,887
Total investments accounted for at fair value1 49,613

1 Refer to note 15(b)(iv) for the fair value measurement.

d. Amounts recognised in profit or loss

During the year, the following gains/(losses) were recognised in profit or loss:

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Fair value loss on financial assets at fair value throughprofit or loss (10,275)
Fair valuegain on investments in associates accounted for at fair value 553
Net fair value loss of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (9,722)

e. Equity price risks

The Trust is exposed to equity price risk arising from equity investments in Australian managed funds classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The exposure to equity price risk at the end of the reporting period, assuming equity prices had been 10% higher or lower while all other variables were held constant, would increase/decrease net profit by $4.0 million (2023: nil).

f. Valuation risks

The Trust is exposed to valuation risk on the equity investments in infrastructure assets classified as investment in associates accounted for at fair value. The estimated impact of changes in valuations of underlying investments at the end of the reporting period, assuming the adopted discount rate had been 25 basis points lower or higher while all other variables were held constant, would increase/(decrease) net profit by $0.2 million/($0.2 million) respectively (2023: N/A).

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Note 13 Inventories

Development properties held for repositioning, construction and sale are recorded at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost is assigned by specific identification and includes the cost of acquisition, development costs and holding costs such as borrowing costs, rates and taxes. Holding costs incurred after completion of development are expensed.

Development revenue includes proceeds on the sale of inventory and revenue earned through the provision of development services on assets sold as inventory. Revenue earned on the provision of development services is recognised using the percentage complete method. The stage of completion is measured by reference to costs incurred to date as a percentage of estimated total costs for each contract. Where the project result can be reliably estimated, development services revenue and associated expenses are recognised in profit or loss. Where the project result cannot be reliably estimated, profits are deferred and the difference between consideration received and expenses incurred is carried forward as either a receivable or payable. Development services revenue and expenses are recognised immediately when the project result can be reliably estimated.

Transfers from investment properties to inventories occur when there is a change in intention regarding the use of the property from an intention to hold for rental income or capital appreciation purposes to an intention to develop and sell. The transfer price is recorded as the fair value of the property as at the date of transfer. Commencement of development activities occur immediately after the transfer.

Critical accounting estimates: Net Realisable Value (NRV) of inventories

NRV is determined using the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs to bring inventories to their finished condition, including marketing and selling expenses. NRV is based on the most reliable evidence available at the time and the amount the inventories are expected to be realised. These key assumptions are reviewed annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. No impairment provisions have been recognised.

a. Development properties held for sale

a. Development properties held for sale
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Current assets
Developmentproperties held for sale 60,200 30,575
Total current assets - inventories 60,200 30,575

b. Reconciliation

b.
Reconciliation
2024
2023
$'000
$'000
Openingbalance 30,575
54,355
Acquisitions and additions 63,392
36,633
Disposals (33,767)
(60,413)
Closing balance 60,200
30,575

Note 14 Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use, and a sale is considered highly probable.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are presented separately from the other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Non-current assets classified as held for sale relate to investment properties measured at fair value.

At 30 June 2024, the balance relates to 130 George Street, Parramatta NSW.

At 30 June 2023, the balance related to 130 George Street, Parramatta NSW and 20 Distribution Drive, Truganina VIC.

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Capital and financial risk management and working capital

In this section

The Trust’s overall risk management program focuses on reducing volatility from impacts of movements in financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Trust.

Note 15 Capital and financial risk management outlines how the Trust manages its exposure to a variety of financial risks (interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, liquidity risk and credit risk) including details of the various derivative financial instruments entered into by the Trust.

The Board of the Responsible Entity determines the appropriate capital structure of the Trust, how much is borrowed from financial institutions and capital markets (debt), and how much is raised from security holders (equity) in order to finance the Trust’s activities both now and in the future. This capital structure is detailed in the following notes:

Debt: Lease liabilities in note 16, and Commitments and contingencies in note 17

Equity: Contributed equity in note 18 and Reserves in note 19.

Note 20 provides a breakdown of the working capital balances held in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position .

Note 15 Capital and financial risk management

Capital and financial risk management is carried out through a centralised treasury function which is governed by a Board approved Treasury Policy. The Trust has an established governance structure which consists of the Executive Committee and Capital Markets Committee.

The Board has appointed an Executive Committee responsible for achieving Dexus’ goals and objectives, including the prudent financial and risk management of the Trust. A Capital Markets Committee has been established to advise the Executive Committee.

The Capital Markets Committee is a management committee that is accountable to the Board. It convenes at least four times per annum and conducts a review of financial risk management exposures including liquidity, funding strategies and hedging. It is also responsible for the development of financial risk management policies and funding strategies for recommendation to the Board, and the approval of treasury transactions within delegated limits and powers.

a. Capital risk management

The Trust manages its capital to ensure that entities within the Trust will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to owners through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Trust consists of debt, cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to security holders. The Trust continuously monitors its capital structure and it is managed in consideration of the following factors:

  • The cost of capital and the financial risks associated with each class of capital

  • Gearing levels and other debt covenants

  • Potential impacts on net tangible assets and security holders’ equity

  • Potential impacts on the Group’s credit rating

  • Other market factors

DXFM is the Responsible Entity for DXO. The Responsible Entity has been issued with an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). The licence is subject to certain capital requirements including the requirement to maintain liquidity above specified limits. The Responsible Entity must also prepare rolling cash projections over at least the next 12 months and demonstrate it will have access to sufficient financial resources to meet its liabilities that are expected to be payable over that period. Cash projections and assumptions are approved, at least quarterly, by the Board of the Responsible Entity.

AFSLs have been issued to the following wholly owned entities:

  • Dexus Wholesale Property Limited (DWPL), as the responsible entity for Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF)

  • Dexus Wholesale Management Limited (DWML), as the trustee of third party managed funds

  • Dexus Wholesale Funds Limited (DWFL), as the responsible entity for Dexus Healthcare Property Fund (DHPF)

  • Dexus Investment Management Limited (DIML), as the responsible entity for Dexus Industrial Fund (DIF)

  • Dexus Asset Management Limited (DXAM), as the responsible entity of Dexus Convenience Retail REIT (DXC), Dexus Industria REIT (DXI) and other third party managed funds

  • Dexus RE Limited (DXRE), as the responsible entity for APD Trust, a wholly owned entity

  • Dexus Capital Funds Management Limited (DCFM), as the responsible entity of third party managed funds

  • Dexus Capital Investment Services Pty Limited (DCIS), as the trustee of third party managed funds

  • Dexus Capital Investors Limited (DCIL), as the trustee of third party managed trusts

Certain group entities are subject to capital and liquidity requirements under their respective AFSLs. Refer to note 28 for further details. All capital requirements were complied with during the year.

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Note 15 Capital and financial risk management (continued)

b. Financial risk management

The Trust’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Trust. The Trust’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise cash, bank loans and capital markets issuance. The main purpose of financial instruments is to manage liquidity and hedge the Trust’s exposure to financial risks namely:

  • Interest rate risk

  • Foreign currency risk

  • Liquidity risk

  • Credit risk

i. Market risk

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises from interest bearing financial assets and liabilities that the Trust utilises. Non-derivative interest bearing financial instruments are predominantly short term liquid assets and long term debt issued at fixed rates which expose the Trust to fair value interest rate risk as the Trust may pay higher interest costs than if it were at variable rates. The Trust’s cash and borrowings which have a variable interest rate give rise to cash flow interest rate risk due to movements in variable interest rates.

The Trust’s risk management policy for interest rate risk seeks to minimise the effects of interest rate movements on its asset and liability portfolio through active management of the exposures. The policy prescribes minimum and maximum hedging amounts for the Trust, which is managed on a portfolio basis.

Sensitivity analysis on interest expense

The table below shows the impact on the Trust’s net interest expense of a 100 basis point movement in market interest rates. The sensitivity on cash flow arises due to the impact that a change in interest rates will have on the Trust’s floating rate debt and derivative cash flows on average during the financial year. Net interest expense is only sensitive to movements in market rates to the extent that floating rate debt is not hedged.

2024 2023
(+/-) $'000 (+/-) $'000
+/- 1%(100 basispoints) 10,049 6,679
Total A$ equivalent 10,049 6,679

The movement in interest expense is proportional to the movement in interest rates.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk refers to the risk that the value or the cash flows arising from a financial commitment, or recognised asset or liability will fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency rates. The Trust’s foreign currency risk arises primarily from borrowings denominated in foreign currency.

The objective of the Trust’s foreign exchange risk management policy is to ensure that movements in exchange rates have minimal adverse impact on the Trust’s foreign currency assets and liabilities.

ii. Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is associated with ensuring that there are sufficient funds available to meet the Trust’s financial commitments as and when they fall due and planning for any unforeseen events which may curtail cash flows. The Trust identifies and manages liquidity risk across the following categories:

  • Short-term liquidity risk management through ensuring the Trust has sufficient liquid assets, working capital and borrowings facilities to cover short-term financial obligations; and

  • Funding and refinancing liquidity risk management through ensuring an adequate spread of maturities of borrowing facilities so that refinancing risk is not concentrated in certain time periods and ensuring an adequate diversification of funding sources where possible, subject to market conditions.

Refinancing risk

Refinancing risk is the risk that the Trust:

  • Will be unable to refinance its debt facilities as they mature

  • Will only be able to refinance its debt facilities at unfavourable interest rates and credit market conditions (margin price risk)

The Trust’s key risk management strategy for margin price risk on refinancing is to spread the maturities of debt facilities over different time periods to reduce the volume of facilities to be refinanced and the exposure to market conditions in any one period.

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Note 15 Capital and financial risk management (continued)

b. Financial risk management (continued)

ii. Liquidity risk (continued)

Refinancing risk (continued)

b. Financial risk management
ii. Liquidity risk (continued)
Refinancing risk (continued)
(continued)
2024
2023
Within
one
year
Between
one and
two
years
Between
two and
five
years
After
five
years
Within
one
year
Between
one and
two years
Between
two and
five years
After
five
years
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
Payables (72,387)



(86,491)


Lease liabilities (12,117)
(13,174)
(36,960)
(68,253)
(4,802)
(4,199)
(9,431)
(7,079)
Total payables and lease
liabilities
(84,504)
(13,174)
(36,960)
(68,253)
(91,293)
(4,199)
(9,431)
(7,079)
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing loans with
relatedparties
(47,132)
(44,318)
(137,978)
(1,051,808)(31,660)
(30,792)
(89,471)
(758,315)
Total interest bearing
liabilities
(47,132)
(44,318)
(137,978)
(1,051,808)(31,660)
(30,792)
(89,471)
(758,315)

iii. Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfil its obligations under the terms of a financial instrument and will cause financial loss to the Trust. The Trust has exposure to credit risk on financial assets included in the Trust’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

The Trust manages this risk by:

  • Adopting a process for determining an approved counterparty, with consideration of qualitative factors as well as the counterparty’s credit rating

  • Regularly monitoring counterparty exposure within approved credit limits that are based on the lower of an S&P and Moody’s credit rating. The exposure includes the current market value of in-the-money contracts and the potential exposure, which is measured with reference to credit conversion factors as per APRA guidelines

  • Entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreements once a financial institution counterparty is approved

  • For some trade receivables, obtaining collateral where necessary in the form of bank guarantees and tenant bonds

  • Regularly monitoring loans and receivables on an ongoing basis

A minimum S&P rating of A– (or Moody’s equivalent) is required to become or remain an approved counterparty unless otherwise approved by the Responsible Entity’s Board.

The Trust is exposed to credit risk on cash balances and on derivative financial instruments with financial institutions. The Trust has a policy that sets limits as to the amount of credit exposure to each financial institution. New derivatives and cash transactions are limited to financial institutions that meet minimum credit rating criteria in accordance with the Trust’s policy requirements.

Financial instrument transactions are spread among a number of approved financial institutions within specified credit limits to minimise the Trust’s exposure to any one counterparty. As a result, there is no significant concentration of credit risk for financial instruments. The maximum exposure to credit risk at 30 June 2024 is the carrying amounts of financial assets recognised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

The Trust is exposed to credit risk on trade receivable balances. The Trust has a policy to assess and monitor the credit quality of trade debtors on an ongoing basis. Given the historical profile and exposure of the trade receivables, it has been determined that no significant concentrations of credit risk exists for receivables balances. The maximum exposure to credit risk at 30 June 2024 is the carrying amounts of the receivables recognised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

iv. Fair value

The Trust uses the following methods in the determination and disclosure of the fair value of assets and liabilities:

Level 1: the fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets.

Level 2: the fair value is determined using inputs other than quoted prices included in 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: the fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable data.

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Note 15 Capital and financial risk management (continued)

b. Financial risk management (continued)

iv. Fair value (continued)

Equity investments in Australian managed funds are measured at Level 3 having regard to unit prices which are determined by giving consideration to the net assets of the relevant fund. The unit prices and net asset values are largely driven by the fair values of investment properties and derivatives held by the funds. Recent arm’s length transactions, if any, are also taken into consideration. The fair value of equity investments in Australian managed funds is impacted by the price per security of the investment. An increase to the price per security results in an increase to the fair value of the investment.

Equity investments in infrastructure assets are recognised initially at fair value and measured as a Level 3 investment. Subsequent to initial recognition, infrastructure assets are measured at fair value as determined by an independent valuer, having appropriate recognised professional qualifications and relevant experience in the nature of the investment being valued. The valuer applies the 'discounted cash flow method' where management's best estimate of expected future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a market determined risk adjusted discount rate.

All investment properties, infrastructure assets, listed securities and derivatives were appropriately measured at Level 1, 2 or 3, within investments accounted for using the equity method for the periods presented in this report.

During the year, there were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value measurements.

Since cash, receivables and payables are short-term in nature, their fair values are not materially different from their carrying amounts. The fair values of borrowings are not materially different to their carrying amounts, since the interest payable on those borrowings is either close to current market rates or the borrowings are of a short-term nature.

v. Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position where there is a legally enforceable right to set-off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. No financial assets and liabilities are currently held under netting arrangements.

Master netting arrangements – not currently enforceable

Agreements with derivative counterparties are based on an ISDA Master Agreement. Under the terms of these arrangements, where certain credit events occur (such as default), the net position owing/receivable to a single counterparty in the same currency will be taken as owing and all the relevant arrangements terminated. As the Trust does not presently have a legally enforceable right of set-off, these amounts have not been offset in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Note 16 Lease liabilities

Under AASB 16 Leases , as a lessee, the Trust recognises a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for all material leases. In relation to leases of low value assets, such as IT equipment, small items of office furniture or short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less, the Trust has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Instead, the Trust recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income as incurred over the lease term.

The Trust recognises a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, adjusted for any remeasurements of the lease liability. The cost of the right-of-use asset includes:

– The amount of initial measurement of the lease liability

– Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received

– Any initial direct costs

– Make good costs

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight line basis from the commencement date of the lease to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the asset or the end of the lease term, unless they meet the definition of an investment property.

The Trust tests all right-of-use assets for impairment where there is an indicator that the asset may be impaired. If an impairment exists, the carrying amount of the asset is written down to its recoverable amount as per the requirements of AASB 136 Impairment of Assets .

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Trust’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Trust uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The weighted rate applied was 7.08% (2023: 3.12%). Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate are included in the lease liability, measured using the index or rate as at the date of lease commencement.

The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. The liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in index or rate or changes in the assessment of whether an extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised. Interest costs and variable lease payments not included in the initial measurement of the lease liability are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period to which they relate.

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Note 16 Lease liabilities (continued)

The Trust has applied judgement to determine the lease term for contracts which include renewal and termination options. The Trust’s assessment considered the facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise a renewal option or not to exercise a termination option.

The following table details information relating to leases where the Trust is a lessee.

The following table details information relating to leases where the Trust is a lessee.
2024
2023
$'000
$'000
Current
Lease liabilities -propertyleases 12,117
4,802
Total current liabilities - lease liabilities 12,117
4,802
Non-current
Lease liabilities -propertyleases 80,210
17,886
Total non-current liabilities - lease liabilities 80,210
17,886
Total liabilities - lease liabilities 92,327
22,688

Lease liabilities relating to property leases predominantly relate to Dexus offices. Refer to note 10 for disclosure of the corresponding right-of-use asset.

Note 17 Commitments and contingencies

a. Commitments

Capital commitments

The following amounts represent capital expenditure as well as committed fit out or cash incentives contracted at the end of each reporting period but not recognised as liabilities payable:

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Investmentproperties 134 4,789
Investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 31,848 2
Inventories and development management services 51,125 54,126
Total capital commitments 83,107 58,917

Lease receivable commitments

The future minimum lease payments receivable by the Trust are:

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Within oneyear 1,329 12,437
Later than oneyear but not later than fiveyears 5,866 20,202
Later than fiveyears 24,728 11,594
Total lease receivable commitments 31,923 44,233

b. Contingencies

DPT and DXO are guarantors of A$7,676.4 million (2023: A$8,042.8 million) of interest bearing liabilities. The guarantees have been given in support of debt outstanding and drawn against these facilities and may be called upon in the event that a borrowing entity has not complied with certain requirements such as failure to pay interest or repay a borrowing, whichever is earlier. During the period no guarantees were called.

The Trust has bank guarantees of A$139.7 million (2023: A$140.9 million), comprising A$91.2 million held to comply with the terms of the Australian Financial Services Licences (AFSL) and A$48.4 million largely in respect of developments, with $35.3 million available for other corporate purposes.

The above guarantees are issued in respect of the Trust and represent an additional commitment to those already existing on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Outgoings are excluded from contingencies as they are expensed when incurred.

The Directors of the Responsible Entity are not aware of any other contingent liabilities in relation to the Trust, other than those disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which should be brought to the attention of unitholders as at the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 18 Contributed equity

Note 18 Contributed equity
2024 2023
No. of units No. of units
Openingbalance 1,075,565,246 1,075,565,246
Closing balance 1,075,565,246 1,075,565,246

Each stapled security ranks equally with all other stapled securities for the purposes of distributions and on termination of the Trust.

Each stapled security entitles the holder to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutions and the Corporations Act 2001.

During the 12 months to 30 June 2024, no Dexus securities were issued or cancelled.

Note 19 Reserves

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Asset revaluation reserve 42,738
Security-basedpayments reserve 460 467
Treasurysecurities reserve (388) (688)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (5,138) (2,506)
Foreign currencytranslation reserve (225) 71
Total reserves (5,291) 40,082
Movements:
Asset revaluation reserve
Openingbalance 42,738 42,738
Transfer to retainedprofits (42,738)
Closing balance 42,738
Security-basedpayments reserve
Openingbalance 467 465
Issue of securities to employees (138) (222)
Security-basedpayments expense 131 224
Closing balance 460 467
Treasury securities reserve
Openingbalance (688) (718)
Issue of securities to employees 138 222
Movement of securities 162 (192)
Closing balance (388) (688)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Openingbalance (2,506) (990)
Changes in the fair value (2,632) (1,516)
Closing balance (5,138) (2,506)
Foreign currency translation reserve
Openingbalance 71
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (296) 71
Closing balance (225) 71

Nature and purpose of reserves

Asset revaluation reserve

The asset revaluation reserve is used to record the fair value adjustment arising on a business combination.

The balance of this reserve was transferred to retained profits during the year.

Security-based payments reserve

The security-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights to be issued under the Deferred Short Term Incentive Plans (DSTI), Long Term Incentive Plans (LTI) and Senior Management Retention Awards. Refer to note 27 for further details.

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Note 19 Reserves (continued)

Nature and purpose of reserves (continued)

Treasury securities reserve

The treasury securities reserve is used to record the acquisition of securities purchased to fulfil the obligations of the DSTI, LTI and Senior Management Retention Awards. As at 30 June 2024, DXS held 2,900,349 stapled securities which includes 1,657,718 acquired during the year net of 1,302,637 vested during the year (2023: 931,986).

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Changes in the fair value arising on valuation of investments, classified as fair value through other comprehensive income, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. On disposal of these equity investments, any related balance within the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income reserve is reclassed to retained earnings.

Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record the exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial operations of foreign subsidiaries.

Note 20 Working capital

a. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

b. Receivables

Rental income and management fees are brought to account on an accrual basis.

Dividends and distributions are recognised when declared and, if not received at the end of the reporting period, reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a receivable.

Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are required to be settled within 30 days and are assessed on an ongoing basis for impairment. Receivables which are known to be uncollectable are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly.

A provision for expected credit losses is recognised for expected credit losses on trade and other receivables. The provision for expected credit losses is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

The calculation of expected credit losses relating to rent and other receivables requires judgement to assess the future uncertainty of tenants’ ability to pay their debts. Expected credit losses have been estimated using a provision matrix that has been developed with reference to the Trust’s historical credit loss experience, general economic conditions and forecasts, assumptions around rent relief that may be provided to tenants and tenant risk factors such as size, industry exposure and the Trust’s understanding of the ability of tenants to pay their debts. Accordingly, expected credit losses include both the part of the rent receivable that is likely to be waived and any additional amount relating to credit risk associated with the financial condition of the tenant.

In relation to distributions and fees receivables, an assessment has been performed taking into consideration the ability of the funds and mandates managed by the Trust to cash-settle their distributions and pay their fees outstanding.

For any provisions for expected credit losses, the corresponding expense has been recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within property expenses.

Comprehensive Income within property expenses.
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Rent receivable1 608 754
Less:provision for expected credit losses (118)
Total rent receivables 608 636
Distributions receivable 6,736 1,870
Fees receivable 141,823 82,583
Other receivables from related entities 5,673 4,269
Other receivables 2,033 5,885
Less:provision for expected credit losses - other (563) (2,766)
Total other receivables 155,702 91,841
Total receivables 156,310 92,477

1 Rent receivable includes outgoings recoveries.

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Note 20 Working capital (continued)

b. Receivables (continued)

The provision for expected credit losses as at 30 June 2024 was determined as follows:

The provision for expected credit losses as at 30 June 2024 was determined as follows:
$'000
30 June 2024 Total
0-30 days1
31-60 days
61-90 days
91+ days 563
Totalprovision for expected credit losses 563

1 0-30 days includes deferred rent receivable but not due.

The provision for expected credit losses as at the reporting date reconciles to the opening loss allowances as follows:

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Opening balance 2,884 2,169
Increase inprovision recognised inprofit or loss duringtheyear 263 832
Receivables written off duringtheyear (2,584) (117)
Closing balance 563 2,884

c. Other current assets

c. Other current assets
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Prepayments 9,804 8,569
Net receivable acquired through business combination1 42,665
Depositpaid forpropertyto be held as inventory 19,195
Other 27,144 27,148
Total other current assets 56,143 78,382

1 Refer to note 23 for further details.

d. Payables

d. Payables
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Trade creditors 18,753 29,673
Accruals 35,201 39,599
Accrued capital expenditure 7,843 7,922
GSTpayable 1,120 879
Payables owed to relatedparties 6,895 5,534
Otherpayables 2,575 2,884
Totalpayables 72,387 86,491

e. Provisions

A provision is recognised when an obligation exists as a result of a past event, and it is probable that a future outflow of cash or other benefit will be required to settle the obligation.

In accordance with the Constitutions, the Trust distributes its distributable income to security holders by cash or reinvestment. Distributions are provided for when they are approved by the Board of Directors and declared.

Provision for employee benefits relates to the liabilities for wages, salaries, annual leave and long service leave.

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months represent present obligations resulting from employees’ services provided to the end of the reporting period. They are measured based on remuneration wage and salary rates that the Trust expects to pay at the end of the reporting period including related oncosts, such as workers compensation, insurance and payroll tax.

The provision for employee benefits for long service leave represents the present value of the estimated future cash outflows, to be made resulting from employees’ services provided to the end of the reporting period.

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Note 20 Working capital (continued)

e. Provisions (continued)

The provision is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates including related on-costs and expected settlement dates based on turnover history.

The provision for employee benefits also includes the employee incentives schemes which are shown separately in note 27.

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Current
Provision for distribution 40,000 50,000
Provision for employee benefits 90,312 67,259
Total currentprovisions 130,312 117,259
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Non-current
Provision for employee benefits 17,335 23,562
Total non-currentprovisions 17,335 23,562
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Currentprovisions
Openingbalance 117,259 101,337
Additionalprovisions 105,360 122,097
Payment of distributions (50,000) (50,000)
Payment of employee benefits (42,307) (56,175)
Closing balance 130,312 117,259

A provision for distribution has been raised for the period ended 30 June 2024. This distribution is to be paid on 29 August 2024.

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Other disclosures

In this section

This section includes other information that must be disclosed to comply with the Accounting Standards, the Corporations Act 2001 or the Corporations Regulations.

Note 21 Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to its acquisition. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Trust and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Plant and equipment is tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts exceed their recoverable amounts.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method so as to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their expected useful lives as follows:

– Furniture and fittings 10-20 years

  • IT and office equipment 3-5 years
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Openingbalance 11,318 11,674
Additions 1,276 4,325
Depreciation charge (2,715) (4,681)
Closing balance 9,879 11,318
2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Cost 21,094 31,431
Accumulated depreciation (11,215) (20,113)
Cost - Fullydepreciated assets written off (4,286) (11,613)
Accumulated depreciation - Fullydepreciated assets written off 4,286 11,613
Net book value as at the end of theyear 9,879 11,318

Note 22 Intangible assets

The Trust's intangible assets comprise management rights, goodwill and capitalised software.

Costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Trust are recognised as intangible assets. Costs associated with configuration and customisation in a cloud computing arrangement are recognised as an expense when incurred, unless they are paid to the suppliers of the SaaS arrangement to significantly customise the cloud-based software for the Trust, in which case the costs are recorded as a prepayment for services and amortised over the expected renewable term of the arrangement. Software is measured at cost and amortised using the straight line method over its estimated useful life, expected to be three to five years.

Management rights represent the asset management rights owned by subsidiaries of the Group, which entitle the Group to management fee revenue from both finite life trusts and indefinite life trusts. Those management rights that are deemed to have a finite useful life held at a value of $5.9 million (2023: $8.7 million) are measured at cost and amortised using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives of three to five years. Management rights that are deemed to have an indefinite life are held at a value of $591.5 million (2023: $591.3 million).

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Trust’s share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition.

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Note 22 Intangible assets (continued)

Goodwill and management rights with an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, management rights are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash generating units). Goodwill has been grouped at the lowest level at which the goodwill is monitored, which may comprise of a number of cash generating units to which the goodwill relates. Impairment charges recorded in relation to management rights may be reversed at a future point in time to the extent that the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount. Impairment charges recorded in relation to goodwill cannot be reversed.

Where relevant, the value-in-use has been determined using a five-year discounted cash flow model and applying a terminal multiple in year five. The fair value less costs of disposal has been determined using a five-year discounted cash flow model and applying a terminal multiple in year five (2023: a three-year discounted cash flow model and applying a terminal growth rate in year three). Forecasts were based on projected returns in light of current market conditions and hence classified as a Level 3 fair value.

Key assumptions: management rights

Judgement is required in determining the following key assumptions used to calculate:

Value in use

  • Terminal multiple range of 5 to 12 times (2023: 5 to 12 times) has been applied incorporating an appropriate risk premium.

  • Cash flows have been discounted at a post-tax rate of 9.0% (2023: 9.0%) based on externally published weighted average cost of capital for an appropriate peer group plus an appropriate premium for risk.

  • An income growth rate range of 3.0% to 5.5% (2023: 3.0% to 5.5%) has been applied to forecast cash flows based on past performance and management’s estimate of the future cash flows to be derived from the cash generating units.

Fair value less costs of disposal

  • A terminal multiple range of 6 to 12 times (2023: terminal growth rate: 0% to 2.5%) has been applied incorporating an appropriate risk premium.

  • Cash flows have been discounted at a post-tax rate range of 8.0% to 11.0% (2023: 8.0% to 11.0%) based on externally published weighted average cost of capital for an appropriate peer group plus an appropriate premium for risk.

  • An income growth rate range of 3.0% to 5.0% has been applied to forecast cash flows based on past performance and management’s estimate of the future cash flows to be derived from the cash generating units.

Sensitivity information

A significant movement in any one of the inputs listed in the table above as at the reporting date would result in a change in the recoverable amount of the Trust’s management rights and goodwill.

The estimated impact of a change in certain significant inputs would result in the following impairment of intangibles:

Intangibles
Assumption 2024
2023
$'000
$'000
Value in use
An increase of 0.25% in the adopted discount rate (424)
A decrease of 1x the adopted terminalyield multiple (4,604)
(6,284)
A decrease of 1% in the adopted incomegrowth rate (2,975)
(3,919)
Fair value less cost of disposal
An increase of 0.25% in the adopted discount rate
(3,773)
A decrease of 1x the adopted terminalyield multiple
N/A
A decrease of 1% in the adopted terminalgrowth rate N/A1
(16,165)
A decrease of 1% in the adopted incomegrowth rate
N/A

1 The fair value less costs of disposal has been determined using a five-year discounted cash flow model and applying a terminal multiple in year five

(2023: a three-year discounted cash flow model and applying a terminal growth rate in year three).

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Note 22 Intangible assets (continued)

Note 22 Intangible assets(continued)
2024
2023
$'000
$'000
Management Rights
Openingbalance
Dexus Wholesale PropertyFund(indefinite useful life) 263,200
261,869
Directpropertyfunds(indefinite useful life) 42,000
42,000
Directpropertyfunds(finite useful life) 378
692
APN funds(indefinite useful life) 105,936
129,828
APN funds(finite useful life) 54
126
AMP Capital funds(indefinite useful life) 180,190
AMP Capital funds(finite useful life) 8,303
Movements
Dexus Wholesale PropertyFund(indefinite useful life)1 219
1,331
AMP Capital funds(indefinite useful life)2
180,190
AMP Capital funds(finite useful life)2
8,762
Impairment of management rights
(24,129)
Amortisation charge (2,892)
(608)
Closing balance 597,388
600,061
Cost 635,677
635,458
Accumulated amortisation (9,692)
(6,800)
Accumulated impairment (28,597)
(28,597)
Total management rights 597,388
600,061
Goodwill
Openingbalance 66,506
55,444
Additions3
52,465
Impairment
(41,403)
Closing balance 66,506
66,506
Cost 112,915
112,915
Accumulated impairment (46,409)
(46,409)
Totalgoodwill 66,506
66,506
Software
Openingbalance 4,307
3,578
Additions 893
2,268
Amortisation charge (1,263)
(1,539)
Closing balance 3,937
4,307
Cost 8,568
7,752
Accumulated amortisation (4,631)
(3,445)
Cost - Fullyamortised assets written off (3,126)
(77)
Accumulated amortisation - Fullyamortised assets written off 3,126
77
Total software 3,937
4,307
Total non-current intangible assets 667,831
670,874

1 Dexus has incurred costs to date in connection with Dexus Wholesale Property Limited, a Dexus entity, being appointed as responsible entity of Dexus ADPF. Dexus may incur further costs, including but not limited to stamp duty and legal costs in relation to the merger of DWPF and Dexus ADPF. 2 Acquired as part of the AMP Capital transaction.

3 The excess between the cash consideration transferred and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired as part of the AMP Capital transaction has been recorded as goodwill.

Note 23 Business combination

In 2022, Dexus announced the acquisition of the real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business of Collimate Capital Limited (Collimate Capital or AMP Capital) from AMP Limited ("AMP Capital transaction"). The transaction occurred under a two-stage completion process. First Completion occurred on 24 March 2023 with consideration of $175.0 million paid on this date. Final Completion occurred on 30 November 2023 following the satisfaction of the condition precedent relating to the transfer of AMP’s ownership interest in China Life AMP Asset Management (“CLAMP”) out of entities being acquired by Dexus under the AMP Capital transaction. Contingent consideration of $50.0 million was paid and Dexus Capital Investors Limited (previously known as AMP Capital Investors Limited) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dexus on this date.

The Group reported provisional fair values on the acquisition of identifiable assets, including management rights, and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2023. Following Final Completion on 30 November 2023, these fair value assessments were finalised during the year. The amounts recognised in respect of the consideration paid and the assets and liabilities recognised are set out below.

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Note 23 Business combination (continued)

Note 23 Business combination(continued)
Purchase consideration
$'000
Cash consideration - basepurchaseprice 175,000
Workingcapital adjustmentspaid 65,626
Contingent consideration 50,000
Equityaccounted investment acquisition consideration 10,474
Total consideration 301,100
Identifiable assets and liabilities
$'000
Cash and cash equivalents 52,096
Trade and other receivables 93,859
Investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 10,474
Intangible assets: management rights1 188,952
Trade and otherpayables (3,513)
Current tax liabilities (734)
Provisions (57,349)
Deferred tax assets 22,695
Deferred tax liabilities (57,845)
Net identifiable assets acquired 248,635
Goodwill2 52,465
Net assets acquired 301,100

1 Recognised in connection with AMP Capital managed funds, which include both open ended and closed ended funds and mandates.

2 Goodwill is attributable to the people, established business practices and relationships obtained via the acquisition and is not deductible for tax purposes.

Adjustments to the provisional purchase price allocation

The final fair value for management rights at acquisition was $188.9 million, $6.3 million lower than the provisional fair value, with a corresponding decrease in deferred tax liabilities of $1.9 million. Other adjustments to the fair value of other net identifiable assets and liabilities resulted in a net increase to trade and other payables of $0.8 million, a decrease in provisions of $2.3 million and an increase in deferred tax assets of $5.1 million. As a result of these adjustments, there was a corresponding decrease in goodwill of $2.2 million, resulting in total goodwill arising on the acquisition of $52.5 million. These adjustments have been made in the prior year comparatives in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Payment for the business combination
$'000
Cash considerationpaid 301,100
Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired (52,096)
Net cash flow on acquisition 249,004

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs of $84.6 million (2023: $81.3 million) have been included within Transaction costs in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and in Operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Acquired receivables

The fair value of trade and other receivables acquired was $93.9 million and reflects the gross contractual amount at the acquisition date.

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Note 24 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial assets through other comprehensive income comprise DXS securities acquired on-market in order to fulfil the future requirements of the security-based payment plans which the Trust has irrevocably elected at initial recognition to recognise in this category.

Changes in fair value arising on valuation are recognised in other comprehensive income net of tax, in a separate reserve in equity. On disposal of these equity investments, any related balance within Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income reserve is reclassed to retained earnings.

Note 25 Audit, taxation and transaction service fees

During the year, the Auditor and its related practices earned the following remuneration:

2024 2023
$ $
Audit and review services
Auditors of the Trust - PwC
Financial statement audit and review services 1,232,844 1,273,147
Audit and review feespaid to PwC 1,232,844 1,273,147
Assurance services
Auditors of the Trust - PwC
Outgoings audits 6,983 5,314
Regulatoryaudit and compliance assurance services 286,580 227,513
Sustainabilityassurance services 6,835 6,063
Other assurance services 337,500
Assurance feespaid to PwC 300,398 576,390
Total audit, review and assurance feespaid to PwC 1,533,242 1,849,537
Other services
Auditors of the Trust - PwC
Taxation services 631,460 423,738
Other services 45,000 35,000
Other services feespaid to PwC 676,460 458,738
Total audit, review, assurance and other services feespaid to PwC 2,209,702 2,308,275

Note 26 Cash flow information

a. Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

Reconciliation of net profit/(loss) for the year to net cash flows from operating activities.

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Net loss for theyear (29,805) (60,029)
Capitalised interest (3,070)
Depreciation and amortisation 15,792 13,780
Amortisation of incentives and straight line income 1,583 1,755
Impairment of intangibles 65,532
Net(gain)/loss on sale of investmentproperties 44 553
Net fair value(gain)/loss of investmentproperties 25,570 52,356
Net fair value(gain)/loss of investments at fair value 9,722
Share of net (profit)/loss of investments accounted for using the equity
method
(9,136) (21,306)
Net (gain)/loss on sale of investment accounted for usingthe equitymethod (2,655)
Development services revenue non-cash settled (23,393)
Impairment of investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 712 192
Distribution revenue (1,422) (1,314)
Distributions from investments accounted for usingthe equitymethod 5,656 18,246
Change in operatingassets and liabilities (148,787) 693
Net cash(outflow)/Inflow from operating activities (156,119) 67,388

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Note 26 Cash flow information (continued)

b. Net debt reconciliation

Reconciliation of net debt movements:

Reconciliation of net debt movements:
2024 2023
Loans with Loans with
related parties related parties
$'000 $'000
Openingbalance 667,942 497,222
Changes from financing cash flows
Borrowings received from relatedparties 1,238,665 1,097,519
Borrowingsprovided to relatedparties (878,443) (927,509)
Non cash changes
Movement in deferred borrowingcosts and other 167 710
Development services revenue non-cash settled (23,393)
Closing balance 1,004,938 667,942

Note 27 Security-based payments

The DXFM Board has approved a grant of performance rights to DXS stapled securities to eligible participants. Awards, via the DSTI and LTI will be in the form of performance rights awarded to eligible participants which convert to DXS stapled securities for nil consideration subject to satisfying specific service and performance conditions.

For each Plan, eligible participants are granted performance rights, based on performance against agreed key performance indicators, as a percentage of their remuneration mix. Participants must remain in employment for the vesting period in order for the performance rights to vest. Non-market vesting conditions, including Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), Return on Contributed Equity (ROCE), successful delivery of key strategic initiatives identified by the Board and employment status at vesting, are included in assumptions about the number of performance rights that are expected to vest. Market conditions include Absolute Total Shareholder Return (ATSR) and Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR). When performance rights vest, the Trust will arrange for the allocation and delivery of the appropriate number of securities to the participant.

The fair value of performance rights granted is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in the provision for employee benefits. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the performance rights granted.

Critical accounting estimates: fair value of performance rights granted

Judgement is required in determining the fair value of performance rights granted. In accordance with AASB 2 Sharebased Payment , fair value is determined independently using Binomial and Monte Carlo pricing models with reference to:

  • The expected life of the rights

  • The security price at grant date

  • The expected price volatility of the underlying security

  • The expected distribution yield

  • The risk free interest rate for the term of the rights and expected total security holder returns (where applicable)

The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the Trust revises its estimates of the number of performance rights that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions. The impact of the revised estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss with a corresponding adjustment to equity. The provision related to the performance rights at 30 June 2024 was $27,564,970 (2023: $20,820,978).

The movement in performance rights is summarised below:

2024 Opening Granted Vested Cancelled Closing
DSTI Plan 1,122,969 1,066,508 (788,227) (55,696) 1,345,554
LTI Plan 2,618,389 1,789,063 (360,906) (189,415) 3,857,131
Retention Awards 663,298 (153,481) 509,817
Total 4,404,656 2,855,571 (1,302,614) (245,111) 5,712,502

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Note 27 Security-based payments (continued)

2023 Opening Granted Vested Cancelled Closing
DSTI Plan 977,983 791,645 (613,137) (33,522) 1,122,969
LTI Plan 2,068,962 1,068,306 (318,849) (200,030) 2,618,389
Retention Awards 663,298 663,298
Total 3,710,243 1,859,951 (931,986) (233,552) 4,404,656

a. Deferred short term incentive plan

25% of any award under the Deferred Short Term Incentive (DSTI) Plan for certain participants will be deferred and awarded in the form of performance rights to DXS securities.

The majority of the performance rights awards will vest one year after grant and some will vest two years after grant, subject to participants satisfying employment service conditions. In accordance with AASB 2 Share-based Payment , the year of employment in which participants become eligible for the DSTI, the year preceding the grant, is included in the vesting period over which the fair value of the performance rights is amortised. As applicable, 50% of the fair value of the performance rights is amortised over two years and 50% of the award is amortised over three years.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for DSTI performance rights is 0.53 years (2023: 0.57 years). The weighted average fair value of all outstanding DSTI performance rights is $6.43 (2023: $7.64) and the weighted average fair value of grants with respect to the year ended 30 June 2024 is $7.51 (2023: $7.51). The total security-based payments expense recognised during the year ended 30 June 2024 was $6,464,583 (2023: $5,327,602).

b. Long term incentive plan

50% of the awards will vest three years after grant and 50% of the awards will vest four years after grant, subject to participants satisfying employment service conditions and performance hurdles. In accordance with AASB 2 Share-based Payment , the year of employment in which participants become eligible for the Long Term Incentive (LTI) Plan, the year preceding the grant, is included in the vesting period over which the fair value of the performance rights is amortised. Consequently, 50% of the fair value of the performance rights is amortised over four years and 50% of the award is amortised over five years.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for LTI performance rights is 1.51 years (2023: 1.55 years). The weighted average fair value of all outstanding LTI performance rights is $4.02 (2023: $5.50) and the weighted average fair value of grants with respect to the year ended 30 June 2024 is $4.99 (2023: $4.12). The total security-based payments expense recognised during the year ended 30 June 2024 was $4,330,762 (2023: $1,969,564).

c. Senior Management Retention Awards

CEO Incentive Award

A once-off CEO incentive award was granted to then CEO Darren Steinberg on 1 June 2021 which vested on 1 July 2024. The fair value of the performance rights has been recognised over the 3 year vesting period and was fully amortised during the year.

Retention Equity Award

The retention equity award is a once-off award to certain Key Management Personnel which was granted in December 2020. 50% of the once-off retention equity rights vested in December 2023 and 50% of the rights will vest in December 2024, subject to participants satisfying employment service conditions and governance and behavioural standards. Consequently, 50% of the fair value of the rights is amortised over three years and 50% of the rights is amortised over four years from the grant date.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for all senior management retention award is 0.14 years (2023: 0.98 years). The weighted average fair value of all outstanding senior management retention award is $6.42 (2023: $7.36). The total security-based payments expense related to this award recognised during the year ended 30 June 2024 was $692,196 (2023: $1,332,487).

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Note 28 Related parties

Responsible Entity, Trustee and Investment Manager

DXH, a wholly owned subsidiary of DXO, is the parent entity of:

  • DXFM, the responsible entity of DPT and DXO, the trustee of Dexus Office Trust Australia and Dexus Australian Logistics Trust, and the investment manager of Dexus Industrial Trust Australia, Dexus KC Trust, Parangool Pty Ltd and Dexus Core Property Fund

  • DWPL, the responsible entity of DWPF

  • DWFL, the responsible entity of DHPF

  • DIML, the responsible entity of DIF

  • DWML, the trustee of third party managed funds

  • DXAM, the responsible entity of DXC, DXI and other third party managed funds

  • Dexus RE Limited, the responsible entity of APD Trust

  • DCFM, the responsible entity of Dexus Australian Property Fund, Dexus Community Infrastructure Fund, Dexus Core Infrastructure Fund, Dexus Wholesale Australian Property Fund and Dexus Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund

  • DCIS, the trustee of third party managed funds

  • Dexus Capital Private Markets NZ Limited, the manager of third party managed funds

  • DCIL, the trustee of third party managed trusts and the investment manager of third party managed trusts and portfolios

  • DREP Investment Management Pty Limited, the investment manager of the Dexus Real Estate Partnership series

  • Dexus Property Services Limited, the investment manager of third party managed funds

Management Fees and other revenue

Under the terms of the Constitutions of the entities within the Trust, the Responsible Entity and Investment Manager are entitled to receive fees in relation to the management of the Trust. Other entities within the Group are also entitled to receive property and development management fees and to be reimbursed for administration expenses incurred on behalf of the Trust.

The Trust received responsible entity fees, management fees and other related fees from real asset funds managed by subsidiaries of DXH during the financial year.

Related party transactions

Transactions between the consolidated entity and related parties were made on commercial terms and conditions. Agreements with third party funds and joint ventures are conducted on normal commercial terms and conditions.

Transactions with related parties

Transactions with related parties
2024 2023
$ $
Responsible entity (investment management fees) 253,042,498 203,082,157
Propertymanagement fee income 68,461,578 51,609,775
Development services revenue (DS), Development management (DM), Project Delivery Group
(PDG),capital expenditure and leasingfee income 109,382,519 72,153,078
Other fund fees and recoveries 70,736,873 16,581,968
Interestpaid to relatedparties 53,035,982 26,573,243
Rental expensepaid to relatedparties 6,995,681 5,086,277
2024 2023
$ $
Responsible entityfees receivable at the end of each reporting year 52,426,760 47,027,524
Propertymanagement fees receivable at the end of each reporting year 7,645,831 8,917,167
DS, DM, PDG, capital expenditure, leasing fees and other receivables at the end of each
reporting year 79,660,170 23,107,907
Loans to relatedparties 2,870,675
Payables owed to relatedparties 6,894,846 5,534,411
Loans from relatedparties 1,004,938,005 689,443,719

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Note 28 Related parties (continued)

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel compensation
2024 2023
$ $
Compensation
Short-term employee benefits 7,293,904 8,862,470
Post employment benefits 234,547 1,071,896
Security-basedpayments 3,934,956 5,170,549
Total key managementpersonnel compensation 11,463,407 15,104,915

In addition, gardening leave was granted for the period from March 2024 to December 2024 for the former CEO, Darren Steinberg. Mr. Steinberg will receive his base salary and entitlements during this leave period, totalling $1,238,840

Information regarding remuneration of key management personnel is provided in the Remuneration Report on pages 90 to 121 of the Dexus Annual Report. There have been no other transactions with key management personnel during the year.

Note 29 Parent entity disclosures

The financial information for the parent entity of Dexus Operations Trust has been prepared on the same basis as the Consolidated Financial Statements except as set out below.

Distributions received from associates are recognised in the parent entity’s Statement of Comprehensive Income, rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of these investments.

Interests held by the parent entity in controlled entities are measured at fair value through profit and loss to reduce a measurement or recognition inconsistency.

a. Summary financial information

The individual Financial Statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

2024 2023
$'000 $'000
Total current assets 238,409 461,244
Total assets 1,699,857 1,006,464
Total current liabilities 481,679 126,522
Total liabilities 1,514,116 774,711
Equity
Contributed equity 107,185 107,185
Reserves 1,106 814
Retainedprofit 77,450 123,754
Total equity 185,741 231,753
Net(loss)/profit for theyear (6,303) 40,671
Total comprehensive(loss)/income for theyear (6,303) 40,671

b. Guarantees entered into by the parent entity

There are no guarantees entered into by the parent entity (2023: nil). Refer to note 17 for details of guarantees entered into by the Trust.

c. Contingent liabilities

The parent entity has no contingent liabilities (2023: nil). Refer to note 17 for the Trust's contingent liabilities.

d. Capital commitments

The parent entity had no capital commitments as at 30 June 2024 (2023: nil).

Note 30 Subsequent events

Since the end of the year, the Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in the Consolidated Financial Statements that has significantly or may significantly affect the operations of the Trust, the results of those operations, or state of the Trust’s affairs in future financial periods.

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Directors’ Declaration

The Directors of Dexus Funds Management Limited as Responsible Entity of Dexus Operations Trust declare that the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes set out on pages 8 to 46:

  • i. Comply with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

  • ii. Give a true and fair view of the Trust’s consolidated financial position as at 30 June 2024 and of its performance, as represented by the results of its operations and cash flows, for the year ended on that date.

  • In the Directors’ opinion:

  • a. The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 ;

  • b. There are reasonable grounds to believe that Dexus Operations Trust will be able to pay their debts as and when they become due and payable; and

  • c. the Trust has operated in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution dated 15 August 1984 (as amended) during the year ended 30 June 2024.

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 the Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

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Independent auditor’s report

To the unitholders of Dexus Operations Trust

Our opinion

In our opinion:

The accompanying financial report of Dexus Operations Trust (the Trust) and its controlled entities (together the Group) is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • (a) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2024 and of its financial performance for the year then ended

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

What we have audited

The Group financial report comprises:

  • the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2024

  • the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year then ended

  • the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended

  • the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended

  • the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information

  • the Director's Declaration.

Basis for opinion

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

Independence

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional & 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 also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

Other information

The Directors of Dexus Funds Management Limited (the Directors), the Responsible Entity of the Trust are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2024, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.

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Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, 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.

If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the financial report

The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 , including giving a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees 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 objectives are 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 the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and 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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