GPT GROUP — Annual Report 2016

Feb 13, 2017

GPT Group Appendix 4E

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Appendix 4E

GPT Group (comprising General Property Trust and its controlled entities and GPT Management Holdings Limited and its controlled entities)

Annual Financial Report For the year ended 31 December 2016

Results for announcement to the market

2.1 2.2 2.3	Total revenues and other income Profit from operations as assessed by Directors(1) Net profit after income tax expense attributable to stapled security holders	21.6% to $1,548.7 million 7.0% to $537.0 million 32.8% to $1,152.7 million up up up	21.6% to $1,548.7 million 7.0% to $537.0 million 32.8% to $1,152.7 million up up up
2.4	Distributions		Amount per stapled security
	6 months period ended 31 December 2016 This distribution was declared on 21 December 2016 and is expected to be paid on 28 February 2017.		11.9 cents
2.5	Record date for determining entitlement to the distributions		30 December 2016
2.6	Brief explanation of any figures in 2.1 to 2.4 necessary to enable the figures to be understood Refer to the attached announcement for a detailed discussion of GPT Group's results for the year ended 31 December 2016.
3 - 6	A statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and a statement of changes in equity Refer to the attached Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2016.
7.0	Details of individual and total dividends or distribution payments.	Amount per stapled security	Total
	6 month period ended 30 June 2016 - paid 31 August 2016 6 month period ended 31 December 2016 - to be paid 28 February 2017 No part of the distribution constitutes conduit foreign income.	11.9 cents 11.5 cents	$214.0 million $206.7 million
8.0	Details of any dividend or distribution reinvestment plans in operation The DRP will not be available with respect to the December 2016 half yearly distribution.
9.0	Net tangible assets per security	31 December 2016 $4.59	31 December 2015 $4.17
10.0	Details of entities over which control has been gained or lost during the year Not applicable for the year ended 31 December 2016.

(1) Profit from operations attributable to security holders of GPT represents the Directors’ assessment of Funds from Operations (FFO). FFO represents GPT’s underlying and recurring earnings from its operations. This is determined by adjusting statutory net profit after tax under Australian Accounting Standards for certain items which are non-cash, unrealised or capital in nature. FFO has been determined in accordance with the guidelines established by the Property Council of Australia.

GPT Group Appendix 4E

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11.0 Details of associates and joint venture entities

The associate and joint ventures’ who contribute to The GPT Group’s net profit are detailed below:

	Name of associate and joint venture entities	Contribution to GPT Group's net profit	Contribution to GPT Group's net profit
		31-Dec-16	31-Dec-15
		$million	$million
	Joint Ventures*
	Entities Incorporated in Australia
	2 Park Street Trust	75.8	70.2
	1 Farrer Place Trust	62.2	33.7
	Horton Trust	1.2	5.6
	Chullora Trust 1	0.1	0.2
	Lendlease GPT (Rouse Hill) Pty Limited	1.5	4.0
	Associates*
	Entities Incorporated in Australia
	GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund	81.3	27.6
	GPT Wholesale Office Fund	149.0	131.6
	GPT Metro Office Fund	4.3	7.0
	Total share of after tax profits of equity accounted investments	375.4	279.9
	* Refer to Note 3 of the Annual Financial Report for names and percentage holdings of each associate and joint venture.
12.0	Any other significant information needed by an investor to make an informed assessment of the entity's financial performance and financial position
	Refer to the attached announcement for a detailed discussion on the performance and financial position of GPT Group for the year ended
14.0	A commentary on the results for the year. 31 December 2016.

Refer to the attached announcement for a detailed discussion on the performance and financial position of GPT Group for the year ended 31 December 2016. 15.0 This report is based on accounts which have been audited.

Refer to the independent auditor's report in the attached Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2016.