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SCENTRE GROUP TRUST 1 Interim / Quarterly Report 2003

Sep 15, 2003

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16 September 2003

Westfield Management Limited

Level 24 Westfield Towers 100 William Street Sydney NSW 2011 Australia GPO Box 4004 Sydney NSW 2001

Telephone 61 2 9358 7000 Facsimile 61 2 9358 7077

Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited Exchange Centre Level 4, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

The Manager Companies New Zealand Stock Exchange Limited Level 9, ASB Bank Tower 2 Hunter Street Wellington New Zealand

Dear Sirs.

WESTFIELD TRUST (ASX/NZX: WFT) - HALF YEAR REPORT

Enclosed is a copy of the Westfield Trust Half Year Report for the six months ended 30 June 2003.

Yours faithfully WESTFIELD MANAGEMENT LIMITED Responsible Entity of Westfield Trust

Simon Tuxen Company Secretary

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Half-Year Report 2003 and Supplementary Information

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CONTENTS

  • 01 Financial Highlights

  • 02 Shopping Centre Portfollo

  • Half-Year Report 30 June 2003

  • 05 Directors' Report

  • 08 Statement of Financial Performance 14 Independent Audit Report and Statement of Distribution.

  • 09 Statement of Financial Position 10 Statement of Cash Rows

  • 11 Notes to the Financial Statements

  • 13 Directors' Declaration

  • Supplementary Information

  • 17 Supplementary Financial Information IBC Directory

  • Westfield Trust Half-Year Report 2003 and Supplementary Information

WESTFIELD TRUST IS AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST LISTED PROPERTY TRUST WITH A PORTFOLIO NOW COMPRISING INTERESTS IN 51 SHOPPING CENTRES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, COVERING 3.1 MILLION SOUARE METRES, MORE THAN 9,500 RETAILERS AND ANNUAL SALES IN EXCESS OF $14 BILLION.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Han year omted:30 June 2003A munen Half year ended.30 June 2002za mkon Mo Change
Total assets 12,437.5 9.224.9 $+34.8$
Equity attributable to members 6,724.8 6.012.9 $+11.8$
Property income 376.7 336.9 $+11.8$
Net operating profit 258.3 234.8 $+10.0$
Distribution to members 254.3 234.8 $+8.3$
Number of units on issue (million) 2,156 2.013 $+7.1$
Net asset backing per unit ($) 3.12 2.99 $+4.3$
Distribution per ordinary unit $\phi$ 12.22 11.73 $+4.2$
Estimated tax-advantaged (%) nil 35

SHOPPING CENTREPORTFOLIO

HALF-YEAR REPORT 30 JUNE 2003

THIS STRONG RESULT REFLECTS THE INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF WESTFIELD TRUST ASSETS. THE QUALITY OF THE SHOPPING CENTRE PORTFOLIO. SOLID RETAIL CONDITIONS AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF RECENT ACOUISITIONS.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

Westfield Trust has increased its distribution. growth forecasts for the full years ended 31 December 2003 and 2004, to 4.5% in 2003 and 4.0% for 2004.

This increase in distribution growth is primarily attributed to the expected positive impact of the $1.9 billion AMP Shopping Centre Trust (ART) acquisition.

Westfield Trust also produced a net profit after tax of $258.3 million for the half year ended 30 June 2003, an increase of 10.0% on the same period last year.

The Trust will pay a distribution of 12.22 cents per unit for the six months ended 30 June 2003. up 4.2% over the previous corresponding period.

This strong result reflects the intensive management of Westfield Trust assets, the quality of the shopping centre portfolio, solidretail conditions and the positive impact of recent acquisitions.

We are extremely pleased at the successful completion during the period of a number of significant transactions within such a highlycompetitive retail property environment.

At 30 June 2003, the Trust's total assets were $12.4 billion, an increase of 34.8% over the position at 30 June 2002.

Unitholders' equity attributable to members of Westfield Trust is $6.7 billion up 11.8% from 30 June 2002 with the Trust's net asset backing increasing from $2.99 to $3.12 per unit over the 12 months.

Operational results

Retail sales in Westfield Trust's 31 Australian centres totalled $9.7 billion, up 4.5% for the 12 months to 30 June 2003. On a comparable basis, retail sales in our centres have increased. by 5.2%. Comparable specialty store sales increased by 6.5% over the previous corresponding period.

Retail sales at Westfield's 12 shopping centres in New Zealand increased 4.4% to NZ$1.5 billion. for the 12 months to 30 June 2003. On a comparable basis, this represented an increase of 2.6% over the previous corresponding period, with specialty stores ap 2.3%.

One of the notable features of the portfolio sales results has been the particularly strong performance from shopping centres which have benefited from major capital investment made over the last few years.

The occupancy level of the Westfield Trust portfolio remains in excess of 99.5% of retail space. This reflects the ongoing demand for retail space in existing Westfield centres and new projects.

Property transactions

In March, Westfield Trust acquired Sydney Central Plaza for $401 million inclusive of transaction costs. This purchase follows Westfield Trust's acculsition of Centrepoint in December 2001 and consolidates the Trust's prime position within the major retail precinct. of Sydney's CBD.

It is pleasing to note that the management initiatives to increase the income of SydneyWESTEIELD TRUST DIRECTORS' REPORT continued for the half year ended 30 June 2003

Central Píaza, which were identified prior to the purchase, have already been implemented.

Following the $1.9 billion successful acquisition of ART, Westfield Management Ltd was appointed as Responsible Entity of ART on 11 August 2003. As a result, the Trust now has interests in a further eight high-quality regional shopping centres.

As part of this transaction, the Trust also sold $724 million of shopping centre properties to Centro Property Trust (ASX: CEP) - Toombat in Brisbane, Galleria in Perth and Colonnades in Adetaide which comes out of the ART portfolio, The combined profit from the sale of Toombul and Galleria was $60.0 million.

On 30 June 2003, Westfield Trust entered into a $320 million joint venture with the Perron Group involving two shopping centres in Victoria. Under the joint venture, Westfield Trust acquired a 50% interest in Bay City Plaza shopping centre, in Geelong, for $72 million, while the Perron Group accaired a 50% stake in Westfield Trust's Airport West shopping centre in Meibourne's north-west for $87.7 million. The Trust's profit from the sale of Airport West was $3.7 million.

Investment projects

In New Zealand, the NZ$59 million redevelopment of Westfield St Lukes was successfully completed in May, with the opening of the final stage, a Village Sky City Cinema complex. This redevelopment, which was fully leased on completion, further enhances St Lukes position as the pre-eminent shopping centre in New Zealand.

Work on the $30 million Homemaker Centre at Fountain Gate in Melbourne was also completed. during the period. Fountain Gate is now among the largest shopping centres in Australia with annual sales in excess of $450 million.

On 7 August 2003, Westfield Trust successfully opened the first stage of its new $74 million. shopping centre at North Lakes in northern Brisbane fully leased and ahead of schedule. North Lakes is in one of Brisbane's fastestgrowing regions, and is forecast to attract nearly one quarter of Brisbane's population growth over the next decade.

The $700 million redevelopment of Westfield Bonat Junction is progressing ahead of schedule and is expected to be complete in mid 2004. Demand from specialty retailers is very strong.

$1.8 billion of fature projects are currently planned for the Trust with approximately $600 million of these projects due to commence in the next few vears.

Additional financial information

During the period, the Trust raised $337 million of new equity comprising a $200 million placement. in April and $137 million through the Distribution. Reinvestment Plan.

The sale proceeds of the various property transactions detailed above have been utilised to repay borrowings and to terminate associated interest rate swaps at a cost of $59.9 million.

It is expected that the profit achieved on the sales will result in there being no tax deferred component for the 2003 distribution.

At 30 June 2003, the Trust's gearing level was 37.4%. Following completion of the ART transaction in August, including the recent asset sales, the Trust's gearing is now approximately 36%.

DIRECTORS

The directors of the Board of Westfield Management Limited, the responsible entity of the Trust, during the half year were Mr FP Lowy, AC, Ms JR Broadbent, AO, Messrs WJ Falconer, CNZM, H Huizinga, SP Johns, PS Lowy, SM Lowy, RC Mansfield, AO and Dr GH Weiss. Each of the directors held office throughout the half year and there has been no change to the Board since the end of the half year.

Made on 8 August 2003 in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

FP Łowy, AC Chairman

WESTFIELD TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STATEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION for the half year ended 30 June 2003.

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CONSOLIDATED
Note1(iii) Half Year30 June 2003$ Million. Half Year30 June 2002$ Millíon
statement of financial performanceRevenue from ordinary activities
Revenue and other property incomeInterest income 492.11.0 444.21.0
Revenue from trading activitiesRevenue in respect of asset sales 493.1 .708.0 445.2
Total revenue from ordinary activities 1.201.1 446.2
Expenses from ordinary activities
Rates, taxes & other property outgoingsAuditor's remunerationCustodian and trustee fees 143.80.6.0.3 131.10.40.2
Legal feesManager's service charge . 0.815.7 0.513.7
Other expensesExpenses from trading activities 2.1163.3. 1.5147.4
Costs in respect of asset sales 704.0
Total expenses from ordinary activitiesexcluding borrowing costs expense 867.3 147.4
Less: Borrowing costs expenseAdd: Share of equity accounted joint ventures' net profit 98.328.4 84.123.8
Net profit from ordinary activities before income taxLess: New Zealand income tax expense/(refund) 263.90.2 237.5(0.2)
Net profit from ordinary activities after income taxLess: Net profit attributable to outside equity interests 263.75.4 237.72.9
Net profit attributable to Members of Westfield Trust 258.3 234.8
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Increase in asset revaluation reserve ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,53.3 COOCCOVERERS59.6
Total revenue, expenses and valuation adjustmentsattributable to Members of Westfield Trust andrecognised directly in equity 53.3 69.6
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Total changes in unitholders' funds other than thoseresulting from transactions with unitholders as unitholders 311.6 294.4
Basic earnings per unit (cents)
wmmmmeeesmmeezeedaeeesmmmeezemmzeamm- from trading activities– from asset sales 12.090.19 mmons11.73
– from ordinary activities 12.28 11.73
Diluted earnings per unit (cents) 12.28 11.73
statement of distributionNet profit attributable to Members of Westfield TrustLess: Transfer to capital profits reserve 258.3(4.0) 234.8
Distribution payable 254.3 234.8
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Distribution per unit (cents) 12.22 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,11.73

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WESTFIELD THUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 30 June 2003.

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CONSOLIDATED
Note1 (í í í 30 June 2003$ Million 31 Dec 2002$ Million
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash assets 57.9 29.7
Receivables - 35.6 . 23.1
Other financial assets 642.9 40.9
Total current assets 736.4 93.7
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Receivables 19.2 18.4
Property investments $-10,965.3$ 8,904.4
Investments in equity accounted joint ventures $\sim 65$ 1.6 - 645.7
Other financial assets 65.0 81.1
Total non-current assets 11,701.1 9,649.6
Total assets 12,437.6 9,743.3
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables 771.1 475.7
Total current liabilities 771.1 475.7
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities -4,564.1 2,780.8
Other financial liabilities 84.7 63.2
Total non-current liabilities 4,648.8 2,844.0
Total liabilities 5,419.9 3,319.7
NET ASSETS 7,017.6 6,423.6
UNITHOLDERS' FUNDS
Parent entity interestContributed equity $-5.145.3$ 4,809.7
Reserves $-1,579.5$ 1,522.2
Undistributed income
Unitholders' funds attributable to
Members of Westfield Trust 6,724.8 6,331.9
Outside equity interest in controlled entities
Contributed equity 281.8. 91.7
Reserves -11.0-
Undistributed income
Total outside equity interest 292.8 91.7
TOTAL UNITHOLDERS' FUNDS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, - 7,017.6 6,423.6พบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบ

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WESTFIELD TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the half year ended 30 June 2003.

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CONSOLIDATED
Note1(辯) Half Year30 June 2003$ Million Half Year30 June 2002$ Millíon
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts in the course of operations (including GST) 516.8 468.4
Payments in the course of operations (including GST) (172.2) (152.8)
Distributions received from equity accounted joint ventures 23.5 23.3
Interest received $0.9 -$ 1.0
New Zealand taxes refunded/(paid) $- (0.3)$ 0.2
Goods and Services Tax paid to suppliers for investing activities (21.9) (11.3)
Goods and Services Tax paid to government bodies (8.7) (8.9)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 338.1 319.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property investments and construction in progress (1,829.1) (113.4)
Proceeds from the sale of property investments 98.5
Payments for investments in equity accounted joint ventures (0.8) (0.5)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (1,731.4) (113.9)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from/(Repayments of) interest-bearing liabilities - 1.436.2 (19.1)
Borrowing costs paid (106.2) (93.1)
Distributions paid $(241.1)$ . (219.2)
Dividends and distributions paid by controlled entities
to outside equity interests $- (3,0)$ (2.8)
Issue of capital 335.6 110.9
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities 1,421.5 (223.3)
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH ASSETS 28.2 (17.3)
CASH ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 29.7 49.7
Exchange loss on cash assets
CASH ASSETS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 32.4

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NOTE 1. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(i) Basis of preparation of the half year financial report-

The half-year financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and therefore provides an abbreviated view of the financial performance. financial position and financing and investing activities of the consolidated entity.

The haif-year financial report is to be read in conjunction with the annual financial report of Westfield Trust (the "Trust") for the year ended 31 December 2002 and any public announcements made by the Trust and its controlled entities during the half year ended 30 June 2003 in accordance with the continuous disclosure obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001.

(ii) Basis of Accounting

The half-year financial report is a general purpose half-year financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, applicable Australian Accounting Standards including AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting" and other mandatory professional reporting requirements including Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views.

The half-year financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost accounting and does not purport to disclose current values except for property investments which are carried at fair value.

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those applied in the 31 December 2002 Annual Report.

For the purpose of preparing the half-year report, the half year has been treated as a discrete reporting period.

(iii) Rounding

Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/0100, the amounts shown in the half-year financial report have been rounded to the nearest tenth of a million dollars. Amounts shown as 0.0 represent amounts less than $50,000 that have been rounded down.

(iv) Comparative figures

Where applicable, certain comparative figures are restated in order to comply with the current period presentation of the Financial Statements.

NOTE 2, ACQUISTRONS, DISPOSALS, CAPITAL RAISINGS AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acaulsitions

On 10 March 2003 the Trust acquired Sydney Central Plaza at a cost of $400.8 million.

During the period, Westfield Trust acquired an interest in the AMP Shopping Centre Trust ("ART"). The initial 19.9% interest adquired in March was increased to 85.8% at period end. (Since 30 June 2003 the Trust has further increased its interest to 100%),

The results of ART since the date of accassition have been included in the results of the Trast as equity accounted investment income for the period that ART was deemed to be an associate; and as revenue, expenses and borrowing costs for the period that ART was deemed to be a controlled entity. The assets and liab@ties of ART at 30 June 2003 have been included in the consolidated balance sheet of the Trust.

The Trust acquired its interest in ART at a purchase price of $1.80 per ART unit, valuing the ART property portfolio at $1,939.0m. At 30 June 2003 the consolidated interest in ART was funded by $469.4 million debt assumed, $201.1 million minority interest (14.2%) and $1.268.5 million additional debt funded from the Trust's borrowing facilities.

On 30 June 2003, the Trust acquired 50% interest in Bay City Piaza in Victoria at a cost of $72.0 million.

Disposals

During the period, the Trust announced the sale of three properties to Centro Properties Group ("CEP"). Galleria in Perth and Toombul in Brisbane were sold for a net proceeds of $609.5 million received on 1 July 2003. These sales represent a surplus above the Trust's book values of $60.0 million after costs. The $609.5 million cash proceeds were used to retire debt. In conjunction with the repayment of debt, interest rate swaps associated with the debt repaid were terminated resulting in a loss of $59.9 million In addition, it was agreed that the Colonnades centre in Adelaide (from the ART portfolio) would be sold to CEP for $114 million. Completion of this transaction took place on 8 August 2003.

During the period, the Trust sold 50% of Airport West shopping centre in Victoria for net proceeds of $87.7 million resulting in a profit of $3.7 million.

Capital Raisings

On 28 February 2003, 43,284,077 ordinary units were issued at $3.38 per unit fully paid pursuant to the Westfield Trust Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("DRP"). DRP units issued during the period rank for distribution from 1 March 2003.

On 24 April 2003, an underwritten placement of 60,610,000 fully paid ordinary units were issued at $3.30 per unit. The units rank for distribution from 1 July 2003.

All units issued during the period were to fund acquisitions and extensions to shopping centres and other investments.

Subsequent events

On 14 July 2003, the Trust announced the successful issue of $500.0 million of five and seven year medium term notes into the comestic debt capital markets. The funds were used to refinance the AMP Shopping Centre Trust acquisition debt with term funding and to extend the maturity profile of the Trust's debt portfolio.

NOTE 3. FINANCIAL REPORTING BY SEGMENTS

The Trust operates preciominantly in one business segment, being the ownership of shopping centres, and one geographic segment, being Australia and New Zealand.

NOTE 4. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Trust has a number of guarantees with banks and insurance companies arising from obligations in the respect of works parsuant to lease, construction and development commitments totalling $33.5 million (31 December 2002: $38.5 million).

The Trust is involved in several lawsuits and claims in the normal course of business. Management believes that the ultimate outcome of such pending litigation and claims will not materially affect the results or the financial position of the Trust.

12 Westfield Trust Half-Year Report 2003 and Supplementary Information

The Directors of Westfield Management Limited, the Responsible Entity of Westfield Trust ("Trust"), declare that:

  • (a) the financial statements for the half year ended 30 June 2003 ("Financial Statements") and notes thereto comply with the accounting standards;
  • (b) the Financial Statements and notes thereto give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Trust together with all entities it is required by the accounting standards to include in those statements; and
  • (c) in the Directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Trust will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Made on 8 August 2003 in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

FP Lowy, AC Chairman

SP Johns Director

Scope

The financial report and directors' responsibility

The financial report of Westfield Trust ("the Trust") for the half year ended 30 June 2003 comprises the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Financial Performance, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements, and the Directors' Declaration for the Trust and the entities it controlled at the end of the half year or from time to time during the half year.

The directors of Westfield Management Limited, the Responsible Entity of the Trust, are responsible for preparing a financial report that gives a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the consolidated entity, and that comples with accounting standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting", in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001. This includes responsibility for the maintenance of adequate accounting records and internal controls that are designed to prevent and detect fraud and error, and for the accounting policies and accounting estimates inherent in the financial report.

Audit approach

We conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the unitholders of the Trust. Our audit was conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards in order to provide reasonable assurance as to whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. The nature of an audit is influenced by factors such as the use of professional judgement, selective testing, the inherent limitations of internal control, and the availability of persuasive rather than conclusive evidence. Therefore, an audit cannot guarantee that all material misstatements have been detected.

We performed procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with the Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting" and other mandatory financial reporting requirements in Australia and statutory requirements, a view which is consistent with our understanding of the consoliciated entity's financial position, and of its performance as represented by the results of its operations and cash flows.

We formed our audit opinion on the basis of these procedures, which included:

  • examining, on a test basis, information to provide evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial report, and
  • assessing the appropriateness of the accounting policies and disclosures used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors.

While we considered the effectiveness of management's internal controls over financial reporting when determining the nature and extent of our procedures, our audit was not designed to provide assurance on internal controls.

We performed procedures to assess whether the substance of business transactions was accurately reflected in the financial report. These and our other procedures did not include consideration or judgment of the appropriateness or reasonableness of the business plans or strategies adopted by the directors and management of the Responsible Entity of the Trust.

Independence

We are independent of the Trust, and have met the independence requirements of Australian professional ethical pronouncements and the Corporations Act 2001. In addition to our statutory audit work, we were engaged to undertake other non-audit services during the reporting period. The provision of these services has not impaired our independence.

Audit opinien

In our opinion, the financial report of Westfield Trust is in accordance with:

  • (a) the Corporations Act 2001, including:
    • (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 2003 and of its performance for the half year ended on that date; and
    • (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting" and the Corporations Requiations 2001; and
  • (b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia.

Eart - Young

Ernst & Young

B.J. Long.

Brian Long Partner Sydney Date: 8 August 2003

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 30 JUNE 2003

CONSOLIDATED
Half Year30 June 2003S Million Full Year31 Dec 2002$ Million
NOTE 1. PROPERTY INVESTMENTS
Shopping centre investments (Refer Note 2) 10.186.9 8.275.5
Properties subject to development 778.4 628.9
10.965.3 8.904.4
Movement in investments
Balance at the beginning of the period -8.904.4 8.242.9
Acquisition of property investments/controlled entities $-2,416.1$ 63.8
Asset sales - (644.1)
Additions including work in progress - 225.8 338.1
Increment on revaluation of non-current assets 49.S 254.8
Transfer of work in progress from other assets 13.6 48
Balance at the end of the period 10.965.3 8.904.4

NOTE 2. DETAILS OF SHOPPING CENTRE INVESTMENTS.

AUSTRALIA

Shopping Consolidatedor EauityAccountedinterest OwnershipInterest OriginalPurchase
Centresางผมความการสมุนผมพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบพบ Title % %,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Date,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Airport West Freehold 50 60 06-82
Arndale Freehold 50 60 06-87
Bay City Freehold 50 60 06-03
Belconnen Crown Lease 50 60 03-86
Bona: Junction Freehold 100 100 11-94/06-98
Freehold 100 100 $12 - 01$
Burwood Freehold 100 100 09-92
Carindale Freehold 50 25 12-99
Carousel Freehold 100 100 04-96
Centrepoint Freehold 100 100 $12 - 01$
Chatswood Freehold 100 100 11-93
Chermside Freehold 100 100 12-96
Doncaster Freehold 100 100. 03-93/04-97
Figtree Freehold 100 100 06-82
Fountain Gate Freehold 100 100. 07-95/12-97
Hornsby Freehold 100 100. 06-82/07-96
Herswile Freehold/Leasehold 50 60 06-88
Imaloo Freehold 100 100 12-96
Liverpool Freehold 50 60 06-83
Marion Freehold 50 60 06-87
Míranda Freehold 50 50 06-82
North Rocks Freehold 100 100 06-82
Parramatta Freehold 100 100 03-93/12-99
Strathpine Freehold 100 100 05-85/04-96
Sydney Central Plaza Freehold 100 100 03-03
Tuggerah Freehold 100 100 08-94
Warrawong Freehold 100 100 06-88
Total consolidated Australian shopping centres
Equity accounted Australian shopping centres (Note 3(iii))
Mt Druitt Freehold 50 50 12-00
Southland Freehold 50 50 02-88
Tea Tree Plaza Freehold 50 50 02-88
Total equity accounted Australian shopping centres
Total Australian shopping centre portfolio
TotalOriginalAcquisitionCost$ Míllíon CapítalExpenditureSínceAcquisition$ Míllíon LatestIndependentValuationDate LatestIndependentValuation$ Millíon CapitalExpenditureSinceValuation$ Million BookValue$ Million
13.5 124.9 30-06-03 87.5 (vi) 87.5
34.9 12.8 31-12-00 44.0 (ix) 1.0 45.0
76.3 30-06-03 76.3 (vi) 76.3
44.5 40.1 30-06-00 165.0 (viii) 0.9 165.9
75.8 3.5 31-12-00 99.8 (ix) 1.2 101.0
99.9 1.1 N/A N/A 101.0
68.6 303.3 31-12-00 410.0 (ix) 1.7 411.7
223.5 1.4 30-06-02 225.0 (i) 225.0
130.2 215.6 30-06-02 375.0 (viii) 1.4 376.4
267.1 5.1 31-10-01 267.1 (vii) 5.1 272.2
158.9 229.2 31-12-02 520.0 (vi) 1.4 521.4
126.8 242.1 31-12-02 427.0 (vii) 0.4 427.4
292.1 42.6 30-06-03 378.0 (vi) 378.0
12.2 21.7 30-06-03 77.0 (v) 77.0
186.4 206.0 31-12-01 420.0 (vi) 5.7 425.7
92.8 400.6 31-12-01 530.0 (vi) 5.9 535.9
44.4 84.4 30-06-01 181.0 (ix) 3.7 184.7
52.6 2.4 31-12-02 69.5 (vi) 0,1 69.6
11.9 109.7 31-12-02 181.5 (ii) 0.8 182.3
62.2 123.8 31-12-00 250.0 (iv) 1.4 251.4
17.4 183.5 30-06-02 325.0 個 2.2 327.2
17.1 13.1 30-06-01 51.5 (vi) 5.5 57.0
535.0 193.6 31-12-02 824.0 (ii) 4.6 828.6
80.4 54.3 31-12-01 173.0 份 2.0 175.0
400.8 10-03-03 400.8 (vi) $\overline{\phantom{0}}$ 400.8
176.7 6.8 31-12-01 245.0 (v) 1.5 246.5
13.4 103.8 31-12-00 112.0 (vi) 3.0 115.0
3.315.4 2.725.4 6.915.0 49.5 7,065.5
118.4 1.7 30-09-00 118.0 (ii) 2.1 120.1
75.5 191.9 30-06-03 360.0 (v) 360.0
60.5 46.4 31-12-00 162.5 (iv) 1.0 163.5
254.4 240.0 640.5 3.1 643.6
3,569.8 2,965.4 7,555.5 52.6 7,709.1

NOTE 2. DETAILS OF SHOPPING CENTRE INVESTMENTS continued

NEW ZEALAND

ShoppingCentres Title Consolidatedor EquityAccountedinterest% OwnershipInterest96 OriginalPurchaseDate
Chartwell Freehold 100 100 12-98
Downtown Freehold 100 300. 12-98
Glenfield Freehold 10D 100 12-98
Johnsomille Freehold/Leasehold 50 50 12-98
Manukau Freehold/Leasehold 100 100. 12-98/06-01
Newmarket/277 Freehold -50 60 08-02
Pakuranga Freehold 100 100. 12-98
Queensgate Freehold 100 100 04-99
Riccarton Freehold 100 300. 12-98
Shore City Freehold 100 100 12-98
St Lukes Freehold 100 100 12-98
WestCity Freehold 100 100 12-98
Total New Zealand shopping centre portfolio
WestArt Trust (formerly AMP
Shopping Centre Trust) Freehold 100 86 06-03
Total shopping centre portfolio
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Consolidated Australian shopping centres
Consolidated New Zealand shopping centres
WestArt Trust (formerly AMP Shopping Centre Trust)

Total consolidated shopping centres (Refer Note 1) Equity accounted shopping centres (Refer Note 3(iii))

Total shopping centre portfolio .1910/1910/1910/1910/1910/1910/1910/1910

(i) Based on valuation by CB Richard Ellis (8) Pty Limited.

  • (ii) Based on valuation by CB Richard Ellis (N2) Pty Limited.
  • (iii) Based on valuation by CB Richard Ellis (V) Pty Limited.
  • (iv) Based on valuation by CB Richard Ellis (S) Pty Limited.
  • (v) Based on valuation by CB Richard Ellis Limited.
  • (vi) Based on valuation by Knight Frank.

(vii) Based on valuation by DTZ Australia (NSW) Pty Eimited.

(väl)Based on valuation by Stanton Hillier Parker (NSW) Pty Limited.

(ix) Based on valuation by Stantons (NSW) Pty Limited.

(x) Based on valuation by Colliers Jardine New Zealand Limited.

TotalOriginalAcquisitionCost$ Million CapitalExpenditureSínceAcquisition$ Míllíon LatestIndependentValuationDate LatestIndependentValuation$ Millíon CapitalExpenditureSinceValuation$ Million BookValue$ Million
40.7 1.8 30-09-01 49.3 (v) 0.8 50.1
28.3 4.1 30-09-02 38.2 (v) 0,1 38.3
23.7 83.7 30-06-01 115.4(x) 0.6 116.0
10.4 0.4 30-09-02 11.2 (v) 0.0 11.2
122.7 27 30-09-01 141.2 (v) 0.1 141.3
63.8 0.0 19-08-02 N/A 0.0 63.8
49.3 12.4 30-09-01 $55.3$ (v) 1.0 56.3
88.8 2.3 30-06-00 89.2 (v) 1.8 91.0
93.1 3.0 30-09-01 128.9 (v) 2.3 131.2
63.9 2.4 30-06-01 69.6 (x) 1.0 70.6
167.4 58.0 30-09-02 278.7 (v) 0.8 279.5
61.0 65.9 30-06-01 $130.5$ (v) 2.6 133.1
813.1 236.7 1.107.5 11.1 1,182.4
1.939.0 N/A N/A 1,939.0
6,321.9 3.202.1 8.663.0 63.7 10.830.5
3.315.4 2.725.4 6.915.0 49.5 7,065.5
813.1 236.7 1.107.5 11.1 1,182.4
1.939.0 N/A 1,939.0
6.067.5 2,962.1 8,022.5 60.6 10,186.9
254.4 240.0 640.5 3.1 643.6
6,321.9 3.202.1 8.663.0 63.7 10,830.5

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The shopping centres are independently valued using both the capitalisation of net income method and the discounting of future net cash flows to their present value. Capital expenditure since valuation includes purchases of sundry properties (and associated expenses such as stamp duty, legal fees, etc.) and capital expenditure in respect of completed projects which has taken place since or has not been included in the latest independent valuation of the shopping centres.

Bondi Junction combines both the Bondi Junction Plaza shopping centre and the Bondi Carousel shopping centre.

Total acquisition costs include incidental costs of acquisition such as stamp duty.

Included in shopping centres and properties subject to development are accumulated holding charges incurred since last valuation of $37.5 million (31 December 2002: $26.9 million).

NOTE 3. DETAILS OF EQUITY ACCOUNTED JOINT VENTURES.

(i) Equity accounted joint venture trusts.

Net Assets
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Centre Trust Heits 50 -30-Jun 119.0
SA Shopping Centre Trust Units 50 31-Dec ು. 13.6 13.8
Southland Trust Units 50 30-Juni $\sim$ $-350.1$ . 344.7
Tea Tree Plaza Trust Units 50 30-Jan $-1.167.7$ 168 2
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Half Year30 June 2003 30 June 2002 Half Year
$ Million Million
(ii) Details of the Group's aggregate shareof equity accounted joint ventures' net profit:
Revenue from ordinary activities
Rental and other property income 33 K
Total revenue from ordinary activities 42 U 33 B
Expenses from ordinary activities
Rates, taxes and other property expenses 97
Auditor's remuneration
Borrowing costs
Other Expenses
Total Expenses from ordinary activities 14 S 9.8
Equity accounted joint ventures' net profit …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 R
Half Year30 June 2003S Million Full Year31 Dec 2002$ Million
(iii) Details of the Group's aggregate share of equityaccounted joint ventures' assets and liabilities:
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash assetsReceivables and prepayments 2.623 3.02.2
4.9 5.2
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Shopping centres (Refer Note 2) 643.6 631.3
Properties subject to development 18.5 24.6
662.1 655.9
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables 15.4 15.4
15.4 15.4
NET ASSETS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 651.6 645.7
(iv)Details of the Group's carrying value of investmentsin equity accounted joint ventures:Balance at the beginning of the periodAdditions/working capital movements exiring the periodShare of net profit for the period 645.7 -$-2.1$-28.4 645.02.348.0
Distributions paid during the periodincrement/(decrement) on revaluation of non-currentproperty investments (28.4)3.8 (48.0)(1.6)
Balance at the end of the period 651.6 645.7
(v) Details of the Group's aggregate share of equityaccounted joint ventures' asset revaluation reserve:Balance at the beginning of the periodincrement/(decrement) on revaluation of 145.2
non-current assets (1.6)
Balance at the end of the period ………147.4. 143.6

(vi)The Group's share of capital commitments of $0.7 million (31 December 2002: $0.3 million) in respect of equity accounted joint ventures are, where app@cab@e, included in Note 7.

CONSOLIDATED
Half Year30 June 2003 31 Dec 2002 Full Year
$ Million $ Millíon
NOTE 4. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Value of units on issue
Balance at the beginning of the period . 4.809.7 - 4.575.0
DRP units (net of costs*) issued during the period. ∵∵*137.6 . 234.7
Placement units (net of costs") issued during the period. 198.0
Balance at the end of the period $-5.145.3$ 4.809.7

* The transaction costs recognised directly in equity amounted to $2.0 million (31 December 2002: $0.0 million)

Number of units on issue-636577770-0559358444447777777878783534477778784477747774497847777777777778447844 Hnifs Hnits
Balance at the beginning of the period 2,052,132,908 1,977,870,054
DRP units issued during the period $43.284.077$ 74.262.854
Placement units issued during the period. 60,610,000
Balance at the end of the period 2,156,026,985 2,052,132,908,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Rights and restrictions over ordinary units

Each ordinary unit (other than units issued under the Trust's Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("DRP") and the units issued under an underwritten institutional placement ("Placement") during the period) ranks equally with all other ordinary units for the purpose of distributions and on termination of the Trust.

Under the DRP, 43,284,077 fully paid units were issued at $3.18 per unit on 28 February 2003. DRP units rank for distribution from the first day of the month immediately following the month during which they were created. They will rank equally with all other units on issue in respect of any subsequent distribution, in all other respects the new DRP units will rank equally with all other ordinary units. On 24 April 2003, under an underwritten institutional placement, 60,610,000 fully paid ordinary units were issued at $3.30 per unit. The Placement units rark for distribution from 1 July 2003 and equally with all other units in respect of any subsequent distribution. In all other respects the Placement units will rank equally with all other ordinary units. The proceeds from the issue of units were used to fund acquisitions and extensions to shopping centres and other investments, and to repay borrowings.

CONSOLIDATED
Half Year Full Year
30 June 2003 31 Dec 2002
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, $ Million $ Million
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NOTE 5. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH ELOWS.
Components of cash assets₩
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Funds on deposit ΩQ 14.6
$4.1333333333333333333333333333333333333$ 29 7
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CONSOLIDATED
Half Year30 June 2003 30 June 2002$ Million ∶ Half Year$ Million
(ii) Reconciliation of cash flows fromoperating activities to operating profit
Net cash provided by operating activities 338.1 319.9
Borrowing costsincrease in other net assets attributable (84.1)
to operating activities 1.9
Net profit from ordinary activities after tax
but before outside equity interest Summer 283.7 237.7
CONSOLIDATED
Half Year30 June 2003$ Million Full Year31 Dec 2002$ Million
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(iii) Financing facilities
Committed financing facilities available to the Economic Entity:
Total financing facilities -5.585.2 3,326.5
Amounts utilised 4.686.3 2,780.8
Available financing facilities - 898.9 545.7
Cash assets 59 Z 29.7
Total available financing facilities and available cash -958.6 575.4
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The maturity profiles in respect of the above financing facilities:
Due within one year -1.362.1
Due between one and two years 1.171.6 320.O
Due after two years 3.051.5 3,006.5
∵∵5.585.2 3.326.5
Half Year Full Year
30 June 2003 31 Dec 2002
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Net Asset Backing per unit is calculated by dividing the equity attributable to Members of Westfield Trust by the number of ordinary units on issue. The number of units used in the calculation of Net Asset Backing is 2,156,026,985 (31 December 2002: 2,052,132,908).

CONSOLIDATED
Half Year30 June 2003$ Million Full Year31 Dec 2002$ Millíon
NOTE 7. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS ANDCONTINGENT (JARJ) ITIES
Capital commitments contracted but not provided for:Due within one yearDue between one year and five yearsDue after five years 360.4148.8
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Lease commitments not provided for:Due within one yearDue between one year and five yearsDue after five years 3337.4
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The Trust has a number of bank guarantees arising from obligations in the respect of works pursuant to lease, construction and development commitments totalling $33.5 million (31 December 2002: $38.5 million).

The Trust is involved in several lawsuits and claims in the normal course of business. Management believes that the ultimate outcome of such pending litigation and claims will not materially affect the results or the financial position of the Trust.

NOTE 8. AFLATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Westfield Management Limited, being the Responsible Entity of the Trust, is considered to be a related party of the Economic Entity. The Manager's service charge ("Service Charge") and Real estate management fees ("Management Fee") payable to the Responsible Entity are based on normal commercial terms.

The Service Charge expensed and payable for the half year ended 30 June 2003 is $15.1 million. (30 June 2002; $13.7 million).

The Mariagement Fee for the haff year ended 30 June 2003 is $24.0 million (30 June 2002: $22.5 million) of which $4.4 million (30 June 2002: $4.0 million) is payable at 30 June 2003.

Reimbursement of experises to associates of the Responsible Entity are based on normal commercial terms and were $23.3 million (30 June 2002; $19.7 million) for the half year ended 30 June 2003.

During the half year, the Economic Entity entered into $17.1 million (30 June 2002: $627.9 million). of construction contracts in relation to the development and redevelopment of the Economic Entity's shopping centres with associates of the Responsible Entity.

Amounts paid (excluding GST) to associates of the Responsible Entity for project costs amounted to $220.0 million (30 June 2002; $106.6 million) for the haff year ended 30 June 2003.

Directors' fees were earned as follows: JR Broadbent, AO earned director's fees of $22,100, H Huizinga earned director's fees of $20,225, RC Mansfield, AO, GH Weiss and WJ Faiconer, CNZM earned director's fees of $18,350. Directors' fees in respect of the half year end 30 June 2003 have been paid by the Responsible Entity. No other directors' fees were earned by any other member of the Board of Directors of the responsible entity.

NOTE 9. ROUNDING

The amounts shown have, unless otherwise indicated, been rounded to the nearest tenth of a million dollars. Amounts shown as 0.0 represent amounts less than $50,000 that have been rounded down.

NOTE 10. INTEREST RATE AND CURRENCY HEDGING.

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Interest rates for, and principal amounts of, fixed rate borrowings and derivative financial instruments for the hedging of interest rate exposures on a proportion of the Economic Entity's existing and anticipated future borrowings:

Hedgingposition as at,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Average rateincludinamargín% $ MillíonTotalPrincipalAmount
31 December 2003 6.40 3.893.0
-31 December 2004 6.28 3,893.0
-31 December 2005 6.41 3.508.0
31 December 2006 6.58 3.498.0
-31 December 2007 6.40 3.073.0
-31 December 2008 6.57 2.643.0
31 December 2009 6.57 2.438.0
-31 December 2010 6.39 1.653.0
-31 December 2011 6.34 975 O
31 December 2012 5.92 500.0

Exchange rates

Forward exchange contracts to pay New Zealand doilars and receive Australian dollars. (Hedges a proportion of the Group's NZ$ denominated income to December 2007.)

Currency Hedging AmountNZ$ Million,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Rate
31 December 2003 101.6 1.2658
31 December 2004 317.9 1.2526
31 December 2005 117.8 1.2333
-31 December 2006 -95.5 1.2172.
31 December 2007 34.4 1.1965

Interest rate and currency hedging noted above reflects hedges taken out on or before 17 July 2003. and is an excerpt from the 30 June 2003 Westfield Trust Results Presentation.

WESTFIELD TRUST CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Westfield Trust

ARN 55 191 750 378 ARSN 090 849 746

Responsible Entity

Westfield Management Limited ABN 41 001 670 579

Registered Office

Level 24, Westfield Towers 100 William Street Svänev NSW 2011 Telephone +61 2 9358 7000 Facsimile +61 2 9358 7077

Directors of Westfield Management Limited

Frank P Lowy, AC (Chairman) Jillian R Broadhent, AO William J Faiconer, CNZM Herman Eluizinga Stephen P Johns Peter S Lowy Steven M Lowy Robert C Mansfield, AO Gary H Weiss

Audit & Compliance Committee

Jillian R Broadbent, AO (Chairman) Herman Huizinga

Compliance Committee

John 8 Studdy, AM (Chairman) Michael J Braham Stephen P Johns

Secretaries

Maureen T McGrath Simon J Tuxen

Director of Funds Management Victor P Hoog Antink

Trust Manager

Christine M Godfrey

Custodian

Perpetual Nominees Limited 9 Castlereach Street Sydney NSW 2000

Auditors

Ernst & Youna The Ernst & Young Building 321 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000

Investor Information

Westlield Trust Level 24, Westfield Towers 100 William Street Svdney NSW 2011 Telephone +61 2 9358 7877 Free Call 1800 222 242 Facsimile +61.2 9358 7881 E-mail [email protected]

Principal Unit Registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 3, 60 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Bex 7045 Sydney NSW 2001 Telephone +61 3 9815 5970 Enauiries 1300 132 211 Facsimile +61 2 8234 5050 E-mail [email protected] Website computershare.com

Branch Unit Registry

Computershare Investor Services Ptv Limited Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000

Computershare Investor Services Ptv Limited Level 27, Central Plaza One 345 Queen Street Brishane OLD 4000

Computershare Investor Services Ptv Limited c/- Ernst & Young 51 Allans Street Canberra ACT 2601

Computershare Investor Services Ptv Limited Level 12, 565 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 2. Reserve Bank Building 45 St George's Terrace Perth WA 6000

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 2, 159 Hurstmere Road Takapuna, North Shore City Private Bag 92119 Auckland New Zealand 1020 Telephone +64 9 488 8700 Facsimile +64 9 488 8787

Listings

Australian Stock Exchange ~ WFT New Zealand Stock Exchange - WFT

Website

www.westfield.com

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