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GOODMAN GROUP Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Feb 15, 2017

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Results for the half year ended 31 December 2016 16 February 2016

    • This document has been prepared by Goodman Group (Goodman Limited (ABN 69 000 123 071), Goodman Funds Management Limited (ABN 48 067 796 641; AFSL Number 223621) as the Responsible Entity for Goodman Industrial Trust (ARSN 091 213 839) and Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited (Company Number 1700359; ARBN 155911142 – A Hong Kong company with limited liability)). This document is a presentation of general background information about the Group's activities current at the date of the presentation. It is information in a summary form and does not purport to be complete. It is to be read in conjunction with the Goodman Group Interim Financial Report for the half year ended 31 December 2016, the Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 and Goodman Group's other announcements released to ASX (available at www.asx.com.au). It is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. These should be considered, with professional advice, when deciding if an investment is appropriate.
    • This Presentation uses operating profit and operating EPS to present a clear view of the underlying profit from operations. Operating profit comprises profit attributable to Securityholders, adjusted for property valuations resulting from fair value adjustments, non-property impairment losses, derivative and foreign currency mark to market and other non-cash or non-recurring items. It is used consistently and without bias year on year for comparability. A reconciliation to statutory profit is provided in summary on page 10 of this Presentation and in detail on page 4 of the Directors' Report as announced on ASX and available from the Investor Centre at www.goodman.com.
    • The calculation of fair value requires estimates and assumptions which are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances
    • This document contains certain "forward-looking statements". The words "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "forecast", "estimate", "likely", "intend", "should", "could", "may", "target", "plan" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Indications of, and guidance on, future earnings and financial position and performance are also forward-looking statements. Due care and attention has been used in the preparation of forecast information. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Group, that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. There can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not differ materially from these statements. Neither the Group, nor any other person, gives any representation, warranty, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward looking-statements in this document will actually occur.
    • This document does not constitute an offer, invitation, solicitation, recommendation, advice or recommendation with respect to the issue, purchase, or sale of any stapled securities or other financial products in the Group.
    • This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States or to any "US person" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) (US Person)). Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US Persons absent registration or an exemption from registration. The stapled securities of Goodman Group have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or jurisdiction of the United States.

  • DRAFT

SECTION 1 - HIGHLIGHTS

+ Continued execution of strategy and sound market conditions driving strong first half

  • Operating profit1 of \$388.2 million, up 9% on 1H FY16
  • Operating EPS1 of 21.6 cents2, up 7.5% on 1H FY16
  • Gearing reduced to 8.7%³
  • Distribution per security of 12.7 cents, up 7% on 1H FY16
  • Statutory accounting profit of \$556.8 million, includes \$275 million valuation gains, contributing to 3.4% growth in net tangible assets to \$4.24 per security since June 2016

+ Repositioning of the Group's portfolio is having a positive impact on portfolio performance

  • Concentration on consumer dominated markets globally, in particular infill sites, is resulting in average rental reversion of 2.9% and improving
  • Strengthening underlying fundamentals has resulted in \$1 billion in valuation uplift. This is reflected in cap rates tightening by 40bps to 6%
  • The Group remains selective and targeted in its development program, focusing on gateway city locations which are delivering strong leasing results on completion and delivering enhanced financial returns
  • Urban Renewal remains a strong contributor and through active management, and change of use, sites potentially accommodating ~35,000 apartments will continue to deliver valuation uplifts over time

+ Partnerships returns reflecting portfolio quality improvements

– Double digit Partnership returns are expected for FY17 and with ongoing improvement in portfolio fundamentals, this should continue to support performance fees

1. Operating profit and operating EPS comprises profit attributable to Securityholders adjusted for property valuations, derivative and foreign currency mark to market and other non-cash or non-recurring items

2. Calculated based on weighted average diluted securities of 1,796.7 million which includes 11.2 million LTIP securities which have achieved the required performance hurdles and will vest in September 2017 and September 2018

3. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash and fair values of USD/EUR and USD/GBP cross currency swaps that hedge net investments in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom equating to \$252.1 million - refer to Note 9 of the Interim Financial Statements 5

+ Capital management initiatives continue to drive balance sheet strength and financial flexibility

  • Strength of balance sheet reflected in the \$2.8 billion of liquidity to meet near term obligations and capacity for investment opportunities in the right circumstances
  • Urban renewal receipts continuing, in excess of \$1 billion expected in 2H FY17
  • Further deleveraging expected into FY17 across the Group and Partnerships as conditional sale transactions settle
  • Long term and diversified debt book providing funding surety
    • Market pricing and investment demand remained strong in the half supporting further asset rotation and focus on development
    • Gateway city strategy and global diversity is contributing to outperformance and has positioned the portfolio for the long term
  • Consumer demand and e-Commerce globally sustaining development volumes
    • Forecast FY17 operating EPS of 43.11 cents (up 7.5% on FY16) on back of first half performance and sustained momentum into the second half
  • Forecast full year distribution of 25.9 cents per security

Own

Develop

Manage

+
High
occupancy
maintained
at
96%
with
a
customer
retention
rate
of
81%
and
WALE
of
4.8
years
+
Like
for
like
rental
growth
at
2.6%
and
positive
lease
reversions
of
2.9%
on
new
leasing
deals
+
Leased
1.7
million
sqm
across
the
global
platform
equating
to
\$220
million
of
annual
rental
property
income
across
the
Group
and
Partnerships
+
Development
led
strategy
continuing
to
provide
the
best
risk
adjusted
returns
at
this
point
in
the
cycle
+
WIP
at
\$3.5
billion
across
81
projects
in
14
countries
with
a
forecast
yield
on
cost
of
7.6%
+
Development
commencements
of
\$1.5
billion
with
64%
pre-committed
and
53%
pre-sold
to
Partnerships
or
third
parties
+
Development
completions
of
\$1.3
billion
with
90%
leased
and
72%
pre-sold
to
Partnerships
or
third
parties,
subsequently
transacted
+
Total
assets
under
management
of
\$34.8
billion,
external
assets
under
management
increased
to
\$30.1
billion
+
Continued
focus
on
asset
rotation:
disposed
\$1.9
billion
of
property
assets
(excluding
urban
renewal)
across
the
Group
and
managed
Partnerships
to
third
parties
+
Strength
in
asset
pricing
driving
\$0.9
billion
in
valuation
uplift
across
managed
Partnerships
resulting
in
global
WACR
of
6.0%
  • \$10.9 billion¹ in undrawn debt, equity and cash providing opportunities for Partnerships to participate in growth opportunities from the Group and broader market, limited draw down given asset rotation

SECTION 2 - RESULTS OVERVIEW

    • First half performance expected to continue for the full year
  • Result of development strategy and portfolio returns
  • Dilutive impact of asset sales to slow going forward
    • Investment EBIT contributing 39% of earnings, 39% development and 22% management
  • Investment EBIT flat on prior corresponding period reflecting asset sales offset by consolidation of Brazilian assets
    • Statutory accounting profit of \$557 million
  • Includes property valuations, derivative and foreign currency mark to market and other non-cash or non-recurring items
    • Net tangible assets increased 3% to \$4.24 per security driven primarily by unrealised property valuation gains

Operating EBIT¹ Operating EBIT by geographic segment

1H FY17
Operating profit (\$m) 388.2
Statutory accounting profit (\$m) 556.8
Operating EPS (cents)2 21.6
Distribution per security (cents) 12.7
As at
31 December
2016
4.24
8.7
2.8
6.0
    1. 45% Investment, 35% Development and 20% Management on a look through basis 2. Operating profit and operating EPS comprises profit attributable to Securityholders adjusted for property valuations, derivative and foreign currency mark to market and other non-cash or non-recurring items and calculated based on weighted average securities of 1,796.7 million which includes 11.2 million LTIP securities which have achieved the required performance hurdles and will vest in September 2017 and September 2018
    1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash and fair values of USD/EUR and USD/GBP cross currency swaps that hedge net investments in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom equating to \$252.1 million - refer to Note 9 of the Interim Financial Statements

Profit and loss

  • Half year statutory profit of \$557 million, includes property valuations, derivative mark-to-markets and other non-cash or non-recurring items

  • Cap rate compression, higher market rents and revaluations from higher and better use sites contributing \$275 million in property revaluations

    • Half year operating profit of \$388 million
  • Investment income affected by asset sales. Performance in line with balance sheet initiatives with cornerstone investment income return of 5.5%
  • Asset management performance and transactional activity levels resulting in management earnings up 11%
  • Development margins increasing, driving increasing EBIT and average ROA of 16%
  • Underlying growth in overheads in line with inflation, stable headcount and remuneration policy
  • Net borrowing costs down 18% due to lower net debt and falling rates despite reduction in capitalised interest
  • Derivative and FX movements low impact this half
    • Operating EPS of 21.6 cents per security, up 7.5% on 1H FY16
    • DPS of 12.7 cents per security, up 7% on 1H FY16

Income statement

1H FY16
\$M
1H FY17
\$M
Investment (look through) 260.9 253.8
Management 99.3 110.2
Development 177.2 198.4
Unallocated operating expenses (24.6) (26.8)
Operating EBITDA (look through) 512.8 535.6
Operating EBIT (look through) 507.3 532.1
Look through interest and tax adjustment1 (55.0) (57.7)
Operating EBIT 452.3 474.4
Net borrowing costs (47.8) (38.9)
Tax expense (37.9) (37.8)
Operating profit (pre minorities) 366.6 397.7
Statutory profit 919.3 556.8
Other non-cash or non-recurring items (26.6) (46.5)
Derivative and foreign currency mark to market (33.3) (60.1)
Property valuations 622.6 275.2
Non operating items4
Operating EPS (cps) 20.1 21.6
Weighted average securities (million)3 1,775.6 1,796.7
Operating profit (post minorities) 356.6 388.2
Minorities2 (10.0) (9.5)
Operating profit (pre minorities) 366.6 397.7
Tax expense (37.9) (37.8)
Net borrowing costs (47.8) (38.9)
  1. Reflects adjustment to GMG proportionate share of managed Partnerships interest and tax

  2. Goodman PLUS Trust hybrid securities

  3. Includes 11.2 million securities which have achieved the required performance hurdles and will vest in September 2017 and September 2018

  4. Refer Appendix 1 slide 24

    • Balance sheet continues to strengthen
  5. Financial leverage reduced through asset sales and revaluations. Likely to reduce further this year
    • Further increase in liquidity to \$2.8 billion
  6. Gearing of 8.7%4 (20.6%5 look through)
  7. Capacity to fund development activities and new opportunities should they arise
  8. Maturities covered to June 2021
    • Stabilised investment properties reducing as urban renewal sites settle and targeted asset rotation continues
    • Partnership cornerstones stable with asset sales funding developments
    • Development holdings increasing in Partnerships in line with increased activity levels
    • Total property revaluations across the Group and Partnerships of \$1 billion

Balance sheet

30 June
2016
\$M
31 December
2016
\$M
Stabilised investment properties 2,553 2,373
Partnership cornerstones1 4,950 4,939
Development holdings² 2,239 2,491
Intangibles 781 767
Cash 1,337 1,710
Other assets 528 537
Total assets 12,388 12,817
Interest bearing liabilities (2,865) (2,903)
Other liabilities (1,129) (1,233)
Total liabilities (3,994) (4,136)
Minorities (326) (326)
Net assets (post minorities) 8,068 8,355
Net asset value (\$)³ 4.54 4.67
Net tangible assets (\$)³ 4.10 4.24
(%)4
Balance sheet gearing
11.8 8.7
  1. Includes Goodman's investments in its managed Partnerships and other investments

  2. Includes inventories, investment properties under development and investments in managed Partnerships which have a principle focus on development

    1. Based on 1,789.1 million securities on issue
    1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash and fair values of USD/EUR and USD/GBP cross currency swaps that hedge net investments in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom equating to \$252.1 million - refer to Note 9 of the Interim Financial Statements
    1. Based on \$2.7 billion of Group and proportionate share of managed Partnerships net debt on net assets including managed Partnerships proportionate share of total assets of \$12.9 billion

Group liquidity position

    • Goodman Group has cash and available lines of credit of \$2.8 Goodman Group debt maturity profile billion as at 31 December 2016
  • \$1.7 billion cash
  • \$1.1 billion available credit lines
    • Average debt maturity profile of 4.1 years
    • Strong operating cash flow achieved for 1H FY17 of \$406 million
    • Asset rotation program resulting in lower net investment into Partnerships
    • Continued shift to debt capital markets over the period mainly in the managed Partnerships
  • \$1.7 billion issued into debt capital markets with an average tenor of 8.7 years (mainly refinancing)
  • \$1.5 billion of bank facilities (refinancing)
    • Stable and sustainable ratings across the Group
  • BBB Stable / Baa2 Stable outlook for GMG providing significant balance sheet flexibility in line with strategy
    • Preserve liquidity and balance sheet capacity given current development volume and future obligations
  • Providing the Group with significant financial flexibility for future periods

SECTION 3 - OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Goodman

Investment

    • Clear and structured program of concentrating the portfolio in gateway cities and continues to be reflected in key performance indicators
    • Capital allocation to direct and cornerstone investments impacted by asset sales
  • \$1.7 billion of asset sales across managed Partnerships
  • Temporarily lowering income growth but providing funding for development activities driving higher total returns
  • Improving the quality of the portfolio expected to be reflected in better growth and real estate returns over the long term
    • Overall income return on cornerstone investments at 5.5% in line with increasing asset values
  • Direct investments yield lower given the adoption of higher and better use valuations and sale of non core assets
    • \$2.3 billion of urban renewal sites sold and conditionally contracted over the past two years
  • In excess of \$1 billion to be settled by June 2017
  • Current sites under control across the Australian portfolio, capable of accommodating pipeline of 35,0000 apartments in various stages of planning with value still to be realised
Investment (\$m) 1H FY16 1H FY17
Direct 69.6 69.9
Cornerstones 191.3 183.9
Look through EBITDA 260.9 253.8
Key metrics1 1H FY16 1H FY17
WACR (%) 6.6 6.0
WALE (yrs) 4.7 4.8
Customer retention (%) 74 81
Occupancy (%) 96 96
  1. Key metrics shown in the above table relate to Goodman and managed Partnership properties

    • Development WIP at \$3.5 billion
  2. Selective choice of developments
    • Partnerships favouring a develop to hold strategy resulting in a higher return on equity for the Group
  3. Partnerships increased their amount of development to average 60% of WIP in 1H FY17
    • Pre-committed WIP at 62%, driven by regions that are mainly developed on a speculative basis; North America, China and Japan
    • Development risk continues to be mitigated through
  4. 90% leased and 72% pre-sold on completion
  5. Investment partnering approach in most markets
  6. Limiting speculative development to supply constrained markets which are proven logistics locations
  7. Adopting low financial leverage and rotating assets to reduce risk and ensure funding
    • Development EBITDA increased 12%
  8. Driven by strong margins from tightening cap rates
  9. Performance fees from developments completed in Partnerships
    • Development yield on cost driven by geographic mix of developments
  10. High embedded margin given current weighted average cap rates
Development (\$M) 1H FY16 1H FY17
Revenue 218.0 257.2
EBITDA 177.2 198.4
Key metrics 1H FY16 1H FY17
Work in progress (\$b) 3.4 3.5
Work in progress (million sqm) 2.4 2.7
Number of developments 72 81
Development for third parties or Partnerships (%) 72 69
Pre-commitment (%) 70 62
Yield (%) 8.3 7.6
Work in progress (end value) \$B
Opening (June 2016) 3.4
Completions (1.3)
Commencements 1.5
FX (0.1)
Closing (December 2016) 3.5
    • Management income up for 1H FY17
  • Valuation results strong, driving base management income
  • Strong cumulative Partnership returns supporting ongoing performance fees
  • Transactional activity levels remain stable
    • External assets under management (AUM) of \$30.1 billion up 3% since 30 June 2016 despite significant asset sales from Partnerships (\$1.7bn)
    • Partnerships primarily self funded through asset rotation, with limited equity drawdown
    • Equity commitments and liquidity available of \$10.9 billion across the Partnership platform providing capital for the Partnerships to participate in growth opportunities
  • \$4.1 billion in undrawn debt facilities and cash
  • \$6.8¹ billion in undrawn equity
Management (\$M) 1H FY16 1H FY17
Management income² 147.2 156.5
EBITDA 99.3 110.2
Key metrics 1H FY16 1H FY17
Number of managed Partnerships 16 16
External AUM (end of period) (\$B) 28.1 30.1

Third party equity raised within Partnerships

    • Major achievements completed during the half year include
  • GAIP Inaugural rating from Moody's Investor Services of Baa1 (stable) and rating upgrade from S&P Global from BBB to BBB+, followed by debut US\$600 million 144A bond issue
  • GAP continued execution of asset rotation strategy by disposing \$440 million of non core assets
  • GHKLP Completed the restructuring of the Unsecured Debt Platform, with the weighted average debt expiry extending to 5.9 years and net liquidity increasing to HK\$3.0 billion
  • GEP issued €650 million bonds, with a 6-year and a 10-year maturity
  • GCLP established US\$250 million revolving facility within the existing unsecured platform
  • GJCP acquisition of stage 1 of Goodman Business Park, Chiba, Japan
  • GUKP identified sites with a build out value now at ~£300 million

Third party AUM by region

Third party AUM by type

Third party assets under management

GAIP GHKLP GEP GAP GCLP GMT1 GJCP5 GNAP ABPP
1
Total assets \$6.9bn \$4.9bn \$4.1bn \$3.8bn \$2.9bn \$2.4bn \$1.9bn \$1.3bn \$0.8bn
GMG co-investment 27.5% 20.0% 20.4% 19.9% 20.0% 20.9%2 16.8%2 55% 43.1%
GMG co-investment \$1.2bn \$0.8bn \$0.5bn \$0.6bn \$0.5bn \$0.3bn2 \$0.2bn2 \$0.7bn \$0.2bn
Number of properties 93 12 110 43 29 17 11 7 6
Occupancy 96% 98% 98% 97% 94% 96% 100% 98% 90%
Weighted average
lease expiry3
4.8 years 2.4 years 5.2 years 4.6 years 3.9 years 5.7 years 3.8 years 6.1 years 4.7 years
WACR 6.3% 5.3% 6.2% 6.3% 6.3% 6.9% 4.7% 4.3% 6.9%
Gearing4 29.2% 10.3% 35.8% 15.7% 6.1% 28.8%6 35.7% n/a 31.6%
Weighted average
debt expiry
6.4 years 5.9 years 6.4 years 4.0 years 2.2 years 4.3 years2 6.6 years n/a 0.5 years
  1. As at 30 September 2016 (as disclosed to the New Zealand stock exchange in November 2016)

  2. As at 31 December 2016

  3. WALE of leased portfolio to next break as at 31 December 2016

  4. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash

  5. As at 30 November 2016

  6. On a proportionately consolidated basis including the trusts interest in the Viaduct Joint Venture

SECTION 4 - OUTLOOK AND SUMMARY

+ Macro structural themes continue to sustain business growth

  • Growth in consumerism globally, focus on consumer demand dominated markets
  • The evolution of e-commerce and supply chain transformation is underway but still in early stages
  • Continued focus on gateway cities

+ Business positioned for sustainable growth through cycle

  • Financial flexibility through low gearing and significant available liquidity
  • Broad diversity of earnings across business divisions, scale and global diversification provide security of income
  • \$35 billion of AUM now significantly concentrated in key gateway markets offering superior demand and growth characteristics
  • Strong forward order book and development pipeline providing off market product for future years
  • Strong Partnership performance and transactional activity supporting performance fees and sustaining management margins
  • Increased portfolio quality through structured and targeted asset rotation leading to superior growth versus sector benchmark
    • Urban renewal pipeline of 35,000 apartments across the Australian portfolio with focus on planning and rezoning of future projects
    • Performance across all divisions remains resilient
  • Positioned to deliver a strong second half with revised FY17 forecast operating EPS of 43.1 cents (up 7.5% on FY16)
  • Forecast full year distribution of 25.9 cents per security

APPENDIX 1 - RESULTS ANALYSIS

Goodman

Total income by business segment for the half year ended 31 December 2016

Category Total Investment Management Development Unallocated Non
operating
items
\$M \$M \$M \$M \$M \$M
Gross property income 94.4 95.1 (0.7)
Management income 156.3 156.3
Development income 510.2 510.2
Net gain from fair value adjustments on investment properties 132.0 132.0
Net gain on disposal of investment properties 40.4 38.4 2.0
Share of net results of equity accounted investments¹ 353.1 126.2 0.2 75.1 151.6
Total income 1,286.4 221.3 156.5 623.7 - 284.9
Property and development expenses (391.7) (25.2) (366.5)
Operating expenses (181.2) (46.3) (58.8) (30.3) (45.8)
Impairment losses (42.3) (42.3)
EBIT 671.2 196.1 110.2 198.4 (30.3) 196.8
Look through NPI adjustment² 57.7 - - - -
Look through operating EBIT 253.8 110.2 198.4 (30.3) 196.8
  1. Includes share of associate and joint venture property valuation gains of \$192.7 million, share of associate and joint venture unrealised derivative losses of \$(39.1) million and other non-cash, nonrecurring items within associates and joint ventures of \$(2.0) million

  2. Goodman share of interest and tax within its managed Partnerships 22

Category Total Investment Management Development Unallocated Non-operating
items
\$M \$M \$M \$M \$M \$M
EBIT –
per statutory accounts
671.2 196.1 110.2 198.4 (30.3) 196.8
Net gain from fair value adjustments on investment properties (132.0) (132.0)
Net gain on disposal of investment properties (2.0) (2.0)
Share of net gain from fair value adjustments on investment
properties, unrealised derivative gains and non-recurring
items within associates and joint ventures
(151.6) (151.6)
Impairment losses 42.3 42.3
Straight-lining of rental income 0.7 0.7
Share based payments expense 45.8 45.8
Operating EBIT 474.4 196.1 110.2 198.4 (30.3) -
Net finance expense (statutory) (59.9)
Less: fair value adjustments on derivative financial instruments (4.1)
Add: unrealised foreign exchange loss 25.1
Net finance expense (operating) (38.9)
Income tax expense (statutory) (45.0)
Add: deferred tax expense on fair value adjustments on investments 7.2
Income tax expense (operating) (37.8)
Minorities (9.5)
Operating profit available for distribution 388.2
Net cash provided by operating activities¹ 406.5
  1. Difference between operating profit pre-minorities and cash provided by operating activities of \$8.8 million relates to:

  2. \$(45.3) million development activities including capitalised interest and pre paid interest

  3. \$86.0 million cash share of equity accounted income

  4. \$(31.9) million of other working capital movements (derivative financial instruments) 23

Non-operating items in statutory profit & loss Half year ended
31 December 2016
\$M \$M
Property valuations
Net gain from fair value adjustments on investment properties 132.0
Share of net gain from fair value adjustments on investment properties in associates and joint ventures 192.7
Deferred tax on fair value adjustments on investment properties (7.2)
Subtotal 317.5
Impairment losses
Impairment –
inventories
(42.3)
Subtotal (42.3)
Derivative and foreign currency mark to market
Fair value adjustments on derivative financial instruments –
GMG
4.1
Unrealised foreign exchange loss (25.1)
Fair value adjustments on derivative financial instruments –
associates and joint ventures
(39.1)
Subtotal (60.1)
Other non-cash or non-recurring items
Share based payments expense (45.8)
Net gain on disposal of investment properties 2.0
Net capital losses not distributed and tax deferred adjustments (2.0)
Straight-lining rental income (0.7)
Subtotal (46.5)
TOTAL 168.6
As at 31 December 2016 Direct
Assets
\$M
Investments
\$M
Developments
\$M
Other
\$M
Total
\$M
Cash - 1,709.5 1,709.5
Receivables - 140.9 194.5 335.4
Inventories - 1,455.2 1,455.2
Investment properties 2,373.3 178.6 2,551.9
Investments accounted for using equity method 4,938.0 491.1 5,429.1
Intangibles 767.3 767.3
Other assets 0.6 225.5 342.3 568.4
Total assets 2,373.3 4,938.6 2,491.3 3,013.6 12,816.8
Interest bearing liabilities 2,902.9
Other liabilities 1,233.0
Total liabilities 4,135.9
Net assets 8,680.9
Gearing1 % 8.7%
NTA (per security)2 \$ 4.24
Australia / NZ 2,319.4 2,408.2 537.9 100.1 5,365.6
Asia - 1,464.8 253.6 234.7 1,953.1
Continental Europe 24.7 564.8 369.3 673.1 1,631.9
UK 29.2 9.5 826.6 178.4 1,043.7
Americas - 491.3 503.9 64.1 1,059.3
Other - - - 1,763.2 1,763.2
Total assets 2,373.3 4,938.6 2,491.3 3,013.6 12,816.8

Capital allocation

  1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash and fair values of USD/EUR and USD/GBP cross currency swaps that hedge net investments in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom equating to \$252.1 million - refer to Note 9 of the Interim Financial Statements

  2. Calculated based on 1,789.1 million securities on issue

  3. For the half year ended 31 December 2016¹

    • The global valuation program has resulted in an \$275 million increase for the six months to 31 December 2016
    • This improvement in the quality of the global portfolio has seen the global average weighted cap rate tighten 40bps to 6.0% for the period
    • Urban Renewal sites in Australia continue to contribute to the Group's revaluation gains reflecting ~\$50 million

31 December 2016 property valuations (look through)

Book value
(GMG exposure)
\$M
Valuation
movement since
June 2016
\$M
WACR
%
WACR movement since
June 2016
%
Australia¹ 5,566.8 280.1 6.2¹ (0.4)
New Zealand 517.3 1.3 7.0 -
Hong Kong 923.5 21.5 5.3 (0.1)
China² 712.6 22.8 6.3² (0.2)
Japan 372.8 0.6 4.7 (0.2)
UK 985.4 (70.1) 6.8 0.2
Continental Europe 1,324.6 5.5 6.2 (0.1)
Americas 995.2 13.5 4.5 -
Total / Average 11,402.7 275.2 6.0 (0.4)
  1. Excludes urban renewal sites which are valued on a rate per residential unit site basis

  2. Reporting has moved from a gross yield to a net yield. Like for like previous period was 6.5%, reflecting WACR movement of (0.2)

APPENDIX 2 - INVESTMENT

Across the Group and Partnerships:

    • 1.7 million sqm leased during the period
    • Reversions of 2.9% on new leasing deals, with like for like NPI growing at 2.6%
    • Occupancy maintained at 96%
Region Leasing area (sqm) Net annual rent (\$M) Average lease term (years)
Australia 662,107 85.8 4.2
New Zealand2 82,340 23.9 7.6
Greater China 481,736 76.6 3.6
Japan 16,499 2.5 2.0
UK 31,340 5.1 14.3
Europe 437,255 26.5 3.3
Total 1,711,277 220.4 4.6
  1. Leasing for investment properties only and excludes developments

  2. As at 30 September 2016 (as disclosed to the New Zealand Stock Exchange in November 2016)

Top 20 global customers (by net income – look through basis)

Top 20 sub-regions (by AUM)

Portfolio snapshot

    • 27 properties with a total value of \$2.4 billion located primarily in the Sydney market
  • Represents a significant part of the urban renewal portfolio
    • Leasing deals remain strong across the portfolio
  • 121,790 sqm (\$13.3 million net annual rental) of existing space leased
  • customer retention of 62%
    • 91% occupancy and a weighted average lease expiry of 4.5 years
    • Average portfolio valuation cap rate of 6.3%

Key metrics

Total assets A\$2.4 billion
Customers 272
Number of properties 27
Occupancy 91%
Weighted average cap rate 6.3%

WALE of 4.5 years (by net income) Top 10 customers make up 25.8% of portfolio income

APPENDIX 3 - DEVELOPMENT

1H FY17 Developments Completions Commencements Work in progress
Value (\$M) 1,298 1,497 3,523
Area (m sqm) 1.0 1.2 2.7
Yield (%)¹ 7.7 7.4 7.6
Pre-committed (%) 90 64 62
Weighted average lease term (years) 8.9 9.6 10.2
Development for third parties or Partnerships (%) 72 53 69
Australia / New Zealand (%) 26 12 23
Asia (%) 34 25 28
Americas (%) - - 15
Europe (%) 39 62 34
Work in progress
by region
On balance sheet
end value
\$M
Third party funds
end value
\$M
Total end value
\$M
Third party funds
% of total
Pre committed
% of total
Australia / New Zealand 95 729 824 89 81
Asia 107 866 973 89 36

Americas 59 458 517 89 14

Europe 828 381 1,209 32 90

Total 1,089 2,434 3,523 69 62

  1. Reporting of China development yields has moved from a gross yield to a net yield. 34

    • Maintained development pipeline of over \$10 billion
  2. Forecast GLA of 7 million sqm
  3. Development pipeline allocated as Asia Pacific 57%, Europe 28% and Americas 15%
    • The Group's development future cash commitments
Commitments as at 31 December 2016 \$M
Gross GMG cost to complete 745
Less pre-sold¹ cost to complete (109)
Net GMG cost to complete 636
Net GMG managed Partnerships cost to complete 1,109
  1. Pre-sold projects are reimbursed by instalments throughout the project or at practical completion of the project

Development volume

Work in progress as at 31 December 2016

APPENDIX 4 - MANAGEMENT

GLOBAL PLATFORM

Goodman

Current Goodman global presence

As at 31 December 2016 (Australian currency).
1. Estimated end value.

    • Continued execution of asset rotation strategy in disposing \$390 million of non core assets in the six months
    • Completed 38,020 sqm of developments with an end value of \$119 million
    • Work in progress at 31 December 2016 of 222,752 sqm with an estimated end value of \$354 million
    • \$308 million of upward revaluations during the half year
    • Rating from Moody's Investor Services of Baa1 (stable) and rating upgrade from S&P Global from BBB to BBB+ in Q1 FY2017
    • Successful completion of a debut \$US600 million 144a / Reg S bond issue in September 2016 on ten year terms with a coupon rate of 4.6%

Key events Key metrics¹

Total assets \$6.9 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$2.2 billion
Gearing² 29.2%
Customers 565
Number of properties 93
Occupancy 96%
Weighted average lease expiry 4.8 years
Weighted average cap rate 6.3%
GMG co-investment 27.5%
GMG co-investment \$1.2 billion

39

Key events

    • Leased 235,214 sqm (17% of portfolio GLA) in the six months, resulting in HK\$226 million of additional annual rental income
    • 98% occupancy with a weighted average lease expiry of 2.4 years
    • Revaluation uplift of HK\$0.9 billion over the period driven by tighter market capitalisation rates and market rental growth
    • Completed restructuring of the Unsecured Debt Platform, with the weighted average debt expiry extending to 5.9 years and net liquidity increasing to HK\$3.0 billion

Key metrics¹

Total assets \$4.9 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$0.7 billion
Gearing2 10.3%
Customers 201
Number of properties 12
Occupancy 98%
Weighted average lease expiry 2.4 years
Weighted average cap rate 5.3%
GMG co-investment 20.0%
GMG co-investment \$0.8 billion

Key events Key metrics¹

    • Successfully executed the 2016 liquidity review in July, with 96% of Unitholders approving the proposed changes. A limited amount (~2.5%) of Unitholders requested liquidity as part of the process, of which circa two thirds has been satisfied by 31 December 2016 through secondary trades. The next liquidity review will be held in 2026
    • Secured over 298,367 sqm of new and renewed leases (excluding developments) in the six months, representing €13 million of annual rent
    • Completed €253 million of new acquisitions (391,027 sqm GLA) and €49 million of new developments (85,660 sqm GLA)
    • Issued €650 million bonds, with a 6-year and a 10-year maturity (€325 million each), reducing WACD from 3.0% to 1.8%. The proceeds mainly used to refinance the €500 million bond expiring in 2018
    • The Partnership also expanded the capacity of its revolving credit facility from €100 million to €200 million and extended it until 2021
Total assets \$4.1 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$1.6 billion
Gearing ² 35.8%
Customers 148
Number of properties 110
Occupancy 98%
Weighted average lease expiry 3 5.2 years
Weighted average cap rate 6.2%
GMG co-investment 20.4%
GMG co-investment \$0.5 billion

    1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash and not including uncalled equity
    1. WALE of leased portfolio to next break

1. As at 31December 2016

    • Continue execution of asset rotation strategy by disposing \$440 million of non core assets
    • Completed 17,146sqm of developments with end value of \$46.5 million
    • Work in progress of 11,230sqm with an estimated end value of \$12.1 million as at 31 December 2016
    • \$179.6 million of upward revaluations across Australia and European portfolios
    • Exchanged over \$400m of assets to settle in the next six months

Key events Key metrics¹

Total assets \$3.8 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$0.6 billion
Gearing² 15.7%
Customers 268
Number of properties 43
Occupancy 97%
Weighted average lease expiry 4.6 years
Weighted average cap rate 6.3%
GMG co-investment 19.9%
GMG co-investment \$0.6 billion

Key events

    • Platform expansion via high quality developments with 48 properties offering 4.3 million sqm of GLA on a fully developed basis
    • Strong leasing activities with 296,000 sqm (including developments) transacted for the six months ending 31 December 2016
    • Completed five developments of 133,700 sqm with end value of US\$73 million for the six months ending 31 December 2016
    • Work in progress of 532,000 sqm with an estimated end value of US\$276 million as at 31 December 2016
    • US\$142 million of valuation uplift recorded for the six months
    • Establishment of US\$250 million revolving facility within the existing unsecured platform provides liquidity for the refinancing of upcoming debt expiry

Key metrics¹

Total assets \$2.9 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$0.3 billion
Gearing² 6.1%
Customers 80
Number of stabilised properties 29
Occupancy 94%
Weighted average lease expiry3 3.9 years
Weighted average cap rate 6.3%
GMG co-investment 20.0%
GMG co-investment \$0.5 billion

    1. As at 31 December 2016
    1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets (net of cash)
    1. WALE of leased portfolio to next break

Key events

    • Operating earnings of NZ\$59.9 million before tax or NZ4.70 cents per unit on a weighted average issued unit basis, compared to NZ4.64 cents per unit in the previous period
    • Cash distributions, relating to the first six months, of NZ3.325 cents per unit
    • Profit before tax of NZ\$73.1 million, compared to NZ\$53.1 million previously. The 37.7% increase largely attributable to NZ\$19.8 million of fair value gains on certain investment properties
    • An active sales programme with NZ\$264.8 million of asset disposals announced
    • Greater balance sheet capacity with a look through loan to value ratio of 28.8% compared to 33.9% in the previous period
    • Commencement of three new development projects with a total project cost of NZ\$44.2 million
    • Net tangible assets of NZ122.4 cents per unit compared to NZ120.4 cents per unit at 31 March 2016.
    1. As at 30 September 2016 (as disclosed to the NZX in November 2016)
    1. As at 31 December 2016
    1. On a proportionated consolidated basis including the Trust's interest in the Viaduct joint venture

Key metrics¹

Total assets \$2.4 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$0.8 billion
Gearing3 28.8%
Customers 276
Number of properties 17
Occupancy 96%
Weighted average lease expiry 5.7 years
Weighted average cap rate 6.9%
GMG co-investment² 20.9%
GMG co-investment² \$0.3 billion

Key Events

    • Acquired a new industrial asset from Goodman Japan Development Partnership in August 2016 and further improved the quality of the portfolio
    • Recycled non core assets for ¥16 billion in July 2016
    • Maintained 100% occupancy on portfolio with an average lease expiry of 3.8 years as at 30 November 2016
    • Strong liquidity with more than ¥19 in cash, undrawn debt and equity

Key metrics1

Total assets \$1.9 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$0.8 billion
Gearing² 35.7%
Customers 24
Number of stabilised properties 11
Occupancy 100%
Weighted average lease expiry 3.8 years
Weighted average cap rate 4.7%
GMG co-investment3 16.8%
GMG co-investment 3 \$0.2 billion

    1. As at 30 November 2016
    1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash
    1. As at 31 December 2016

Key Events

    • Stabilized portfolio of 3.4m sqft with an end value of \$390 million USD
    • Work in progress of 2.5m sqft with end an end value of \$253 million USD as at 31 December 2016
    • Stabilized GLC Fontana with long-term lease with Walmart for 0.6m sqft
    • Stabilized GLC Compton with 2 long term leases totaling 0.1m sqft
    • Commencement of GLC Eastvale Building 1 totaling 1.0m sqft
    • Commencement of GLC Santa Fe Springs Building 1 totaling 0.4m sqft

Key metrics¹

Total assets \$1.3 billion
Interest bearing liabilities n/a
Gearing n/a
Customers 7
Number of stabilised properties 7
Occupancy 98%
Weighted average lease expiry 6.1 years
Weighted average cap rate 4.3%
GMG co-investment 55.0%
GMG co-investment \$0.7 billion

  1. Gearing calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash

  2. WALE of leased portfolio to next break as at 31 December 2016

Key Events

    • The disposal programme continued and over two years £202.8m (\$345.1m) of assets have been sold
    • The remaining portfolio is in the process of being sold with closing expected 2H 2017. This will repay outstanding debt facilities expiring on 14 June 2017
    • The Partnership has £18.4m of pre-let contracted development underway in Oxford, and another £11.6m turnkey project in Gloucester exchanged but conditional on planning

Key metrics¹

Total assets \$0.8 billion
Interest bearing liabilities \$0.3 billion
Gearing² 31.6%
Customers 67
Number of stabilised properties 6
Occupancy 90%
Weighted average lease expiry3 4.7 years
Weighted average cap rate 6.9%
GMG co-investment 43.1%
GMG co-investment \$0.2 billion

APPENDIX 5 - CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Goodman

Covenants Test Covenant Result Headroom
Gearing ratio Net liabilities1 as a percentage of net tangible assets is
not more than 55.0%
55.0% 17.7% 37.3%
Interest cover ratio EBITDA to interest expense at least 2.0x 2.0x 6.9x 4.9x
Priority debt Secured debt as a percentage of total tangible assets is
not more than 12.5%
12.5% 1.7% 10.8%
Unencumbered real
property assets
Net unsecured debt (total unsecured debt less
unrestricted cash) to be not more than 100% of the
amount of unencumbered real property assets (all
unencumbered direct assets including stabilised assets,
development WIP and land bank)
100% 34.9% 65.1%
Unencumbered assets Unsecured debt as a percentage of unencumbered
assets is not more than 66.7%
66.7% 26.5% 40.2%
  1. Net liabilities = total liabilities less cash and excludes trade payables, mark to market derivatives, deferred tax liabilities and provisions for Securityholder distributions

Currency mix – outstanding debt Currency mix – including the impact of Capital Hedging FX Swaps

Financial risk management in line with Group Board policy

    • Interest risk management:
  • Policy to ensure between 60% and 100% of current year interest rates are fixed
  • 90% hedged over next 12 months
  • Weighted average hedge maturity of 4.8 years
  • Weighted average hedge rate of 4.21%1
    • Foreign currency risk management:
  • Policy to hedge between 65% and 90% of foreign currency denominated net assets
  • 74% hedged as at 31 December 2016, of which 68% is debt and liabilities and 32% is derivatives
  • Weighted average maturity of derivatives 3.6 years

Interest rate

    • Interest rates are hedged to 90% over next 12 months
    • Weighted average hedge rate of 4.21%1
  • NZD hedge rate 4.06%
  • JPY hedge rate 2.84%
  • HKD hedge rate 2.15%
  • GBP hedge rate 4.91%²
  • Euro hedge rate 1.77%
  • USD hedge rate 6.34%
    • Weighted average maturity of 4.8 years

Interest rate hedge profile

Interest rate hedging profile1

Euro payable GBP payable HKD payable NZD payable JPY payable USD payable AUD receivable
As at
Dec
€M Fixed
rate
%
£M Fixed2
rate
%
HK\$M Fixed
rate
%
NZ\$M Fixed
rate
%
¥M Fixed
rate
%
US\$M Fixed
rate
%
A\$M Fixed
Rate
%
2017 (599.6) 2.21 (405.0) 7.31 (2,413.4) 2.03 (237.3) 4.46 (20,500.0) 2.51 (430.0) 6.36 680.0 3.43
2018 (497.3) 2.06 (341.2) 5.63 (2,494.0) 2.17 (232.7) 4.43 (19,524.7) 2.56 (430.0) 6.36 382.3 3.47
2019 (300.0) 1.12 (150.0) 3.00 (2,066.6) 2.29 (214.4) 4.06 (16,500.0) 2.76 (430.0) 6.36 - -
2020 (252.0) 1.28 (150.0) 3.00 (1,291.8) 2.09 (133.3) 3.70 (15,549.2) 2.87 (407.2) 6.36 - -
2021 (193.2) 1.35 (150.0) 3.00 (944.1) 2.12 (52.7) 2.54 (12,500.0) 3.32 (110.4) 6.21 - -
2022 (28.8) 1.50 (150.0) 3.00 (800.0) 2.14 (28.2) 2.43 (12,500.0) 3.32 (11.1) 6.12 - -
2023 - - (33.3) 3.00 (486.6) 2.24 - - (3,184.9) 3.32 - - - -
2024 - - - - (86.3) 2.29 - - - - - - - -
  1. Includes the 10 year EMTN £250 million at 9.75% fixed rate

Foreign currency denominated balance sheet hedging maturity profile

Currency Maturity Weighted average
exchange rate
Amount receivable1 Amount payable1
NZ\$ 2017 / 2018 / 2021 1.1674 A\$65.4m NZ\$100.0m
HK\$ 2018 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 6.5396 A\$529.4m HK\$3,390.0m
2017 / 2018 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 0.7644 A\$616.7m €470.0m
£ 2017 / 2018 / 2022 0.6084 A\$214.1m £130.0m
US\$ 2020 / 2022 0.6261 US\$160.0m £100.2m
US\$ 2020/2021/2022 0.7195 US\$455.0m €327.4m
CNY² 2018/2019/2020 7.1759 US\$225.0m CNY1,614.6m

1. Floating rates apply for the payable and receivable legs for the cross currency swaps except for the USDEUR and USDGBP cross currency where the receivable for US\$445 million is fixed at 6.375% and US\$170 million is fixed at 6.0%

2. Forward exchange contract, net settled in USD

    • Statement of Financial Position exchange rates as at 31 December 2016
  • AUDGBP 0.5847 (31 December 2015: 0.4949)
  • AUDEUR 0.6846 (31 December 2015: 0.6710)
  • AUDHKD 5.5958 (31 December 2015: 5.6502)
  • AUDBRL 2.3487 (31 December 2015: 2.8884)
  • AUDNZD 1.0397 (31 December 2015: 1.0658)
  • AUDUSD 0.7217 (31 December 2015: 0.7290)
  • AUDJPY 84.1770 (31 December 2015: 87.6300)
  • AUDCNY 5.0059 (31 December 2015: 4.7307)
    • Statement of Financial Performance average exchange rates for the 6 months to 31 December 2016
  • AUDGBP 0.5903 (31 December 2015: 0.4717)
  • AUDEUR 0.6871 (31 December 2015: 0.6554)
  • AUDHKD 5.0864 (31 December 2015: 5.6038)
  • AUDBRL 2.4640 (31 December 2015: 2.6686)
  • AUDNZD 1.0516 (31 December 2015: 1.0971)
  • AUDUSD 0.7537 (31 December 2015: 0.7230)
  • AUDJPY 79.7959 (31 December 2015: 88.0569)
  • AUDCNY 5.0864 (31 December 2015: 4.5887)

RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016