REG - South African Prop. - Final Results - Part 3

30 Dec 2009

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of P2,000 and a fee determined by reference to the number of hours spent on the work undertaken by the Sponsor
by reference to its standard hourly charging rate. 
 
Sponsor fees payable for the year ended 30 June 2009 were P2,058 (30 June 2008: P1,968).
Strategic Adviser fees
The Strategic Adviser received a fee for its services of P40,000 per annum, payable quarterly in advance. This agreement
was terminated during the year. Strategic Adviser fees refunded during the year ended 30 June 2009 were P65,492 (30 June
2008: expense P40,000).
Directors' remuneration
The maximum amount of remuneration payable to the Directors permitted under the Articles of Association is P200,000 per
annum. The Directors are each entitled to receive reimbursement of any expenses incurred in relation to their appointment.
The non-executive Directors are entitled to receive an annual fee of P20,000 each per annum and the Chairman P25,000 per
annum. These fees were increased from 1 April 2009 to P40,000 per annum and P50,000 per annum respectively. 
Total fees and expenses paid to the Directors for the year ended 30 June 2009 amounted to P210,171 (30 June 2008: P95,033)
and Directors' insurance cover amounted to P10,183 (30 June 2008: P64,111). The fees for the current year include P71,500
as one-off fees in relation to the strategic review.
7    Income tax expense 
 
 Group        GroupYear ended 30 June 2009  GroupYear ended 30 June 2008  
              P'000                         P'000                         
 Current tax  19                            (13)                          
              19                            (13)                          
 
 
The tax on the Group's profit/(loss) before tax is higher than the standard rate of income tax in the Isle of Man of zero%.
The differences are explained below: 
 
 Group                                                                    GroupYear ended 30 June 2009  GroupYear ended 30 June 2008  
                                                                          P'000                         P'000                         
 Profit/(loss) before tax                                                 7,502                         (2,643)                       
                                                                                                                                      
 Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable in the Isle of Man (0%)  -                             -                             
 Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes          -                             -                             
 Effect of higher tax rates in South Africa (28%)                         19                            (13)                          
 Tax expense/(credit)                                                     19                            (13)                          
 
 
There are no losses carried forward.
8    Basic and diluted earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the
Group by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the year. 
 
                                                                      Year ended 30 June 2009  Year ended 30 June 2008  
 Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company (P'000)  7,482                    (2,630)                  
 Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (thousands)      62,293                   62,293                   
 Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (pence per share)          12.01                    (4.22)                   
 
 
9    Subsidiaries and associates
9.1    Subsidiaries
Since inception and for efficient portfolio management purposes, the Company established the following subsidiary
company:- 
 
                                    Country ofincorporation  Percentage ofshares held  
 SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited  South Africa             100%                      
 
 
SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited is a direct subsidiary of South African Property Opportunities plc. SAPSPV Holdings RSA
(Pty) Limited was incorporated on 20 October 2006 with a share capital of ZAR 101 and share premium of ZAR 24,999,899. 
During the year there has been no change in the Company's investment in the direct subsidiary.
The direct and indirect subsidiaries held by SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited are as follows:- 
 
                                                      Country of incorporation  Percentage of shares held *  
 8 Mile Investments 504 (Pty) Limited                 South Africa              100%                         
 Breeze Court Investments 31 (Pty) Limited            South Africa              100%                         
 Breeze Court Investments 34 (Pty) Limited            South Africa              100%                         
 Breeze Court Investments 35 (Pty) Limited            South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1152 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1172 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1180 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1187 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1189 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1191 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1205 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1237 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1238 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1239 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1256 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1262 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1268 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1269 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              79%                          
 Business Venture Investments No 1270 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1300 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Business Venture Investments No 1306 (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Crane's Crest Investments 28 (Pty) Limited           South Africa              100%                         
 Crimson King Properties 378 (Pty) Limited            South Africa              75%                          
 Dream World Investments 551 (Pty) Limited            South Africa              100%                         
 Living 4 U Developments (Pty) Limited                South Africa              65%                          
 Madison Park Properties 33 (Pty) Limited             South Africa              100%                         
 Madison Park Properties 34 (Pty) Limited             South Africa              100%                         
 Madison Park Properties 36 (Pty) Limited **          South Africa              50%                          
 Madison Park Properties 40 (Pty) Limited **          South Africa              50%                          
 Royal Albatross Properties 313 (Pty) Limited         South Africa              89%                          
 SAPSPV Clayville Property Investments (Pty) Limited  South Africa              100%                         
 SAPSPV Imbonini Property Investments (Pty) Limited   South Africa              100%                         
 Wonderwall Investments 18 (Pty) Limited              South Africa              100%                         
 
 
* this also represents the percentage of ordinary share capital and voting rights held - 2009
** the Group controls the company by means of direct control of the board
On 10 June 2009 the Company disposed of 21% of the ordinary share capital of Business Venture Investments No 1269 (Pty)
Limited, a property holding company incorporated in South Africa, for P16 (ZAR 210). There was a loss on disposal of
P11,549 (ZAR 166,792).
9.2    Associates 
 
                                       2009   2008   
                                       P'000  P'000  
 Start of the year                     5,469  5,794  
 Acquisition of associates             211    219    
 Foreign exchange gain/(loss)          1,349  (662)  
 Share of (loss)/profit of associates  (322)  118    
 End of the year                       6,707  5,469  
 
 
During the year a second payment, P207,732 (ZAR 3,000,000), was made in relation to the initial purchase price of Imbonini
Park (Phase 2) (Pty) Limited. This transaction increased the goodwill on the investment in associate to P426,819 (ZAR
5,999,500).
In July 2008 the Group acquired 30% of the ordinary share capital of Blue Waves Properties 2 (Pty) Limited, a property
holding company incorporated in South Africa, for P3,029 (ZAR 43,752). There was goodwill of P3,025 (ZAR 43,692) as a
result of this transaction.
The Group's share of the results of its principal associates, all of which are unlisted, and its aggregate assets
(including goodwill) and liabilities, is as follows: 
 
 Name                                   Assets  Liabilities  Revenues  Profit/(Loss)  
                                        P'000   P'000        P'000     P'000          
 2009                                                                                 
 Imbonini Park (Pty) Limited            2,545   (2,545)      1,859     (68)           
 Longland Investments (Pty) Limited     6,659   (77)         75        54             
 Imbonini Park (Phase 2) (Pty) Limited  2,870   (2,745)      6         (305)          
 Blue Waves Properties 2 (Pty) Limited  1,141   (1,141)      -         (3)            
                                        13,215  (6,508)      1,940     (322)          
 2008                                                                                 
 Imbonini Park (Pty) Limited            2,516   (2,454)      7         31             
 Longland Investments (Pty) Limited     5,434   (216)        85        87             
 Imbonini Park (Phase 2) (Pty) Limited  221     (32)         -         -              
                                        8,171   (2,702)      92        118            
 
 
Loans due from associates 
 
                            2009   2008   
                            P'000  P'000  
 Loans due from associates  8,465  1,249  
 
 
The loans due from associates are as follows: 
 
 Name                                 Term  Interest Rate                              30 June 2009  
                                                                                       P'000         
 Imbonini Park (Pty) Limited          *     15%                                        2,065         
 Imbonini Park (Pty) Limited          *     0%                                         28            
 Imbonini Park Phase 2 (Pty) Limited  **    South African Prime +2.5% (capped at 16%)  5,411         
 Imbonini Park Phase 2 (Pty) Limited  ***   0%                                         39            
 Blue Waves Properties 2 (Pty) Ltd    ****  South African Prime                        922           
                                                                                       8,465         
 
 
* repayable after the senior debt funding provided by Investec Bank Limited has been repaid in full (note 19)
** repayment date is 4 years + 1 day following the receipt of the Recordal from the Development Facilitation Act, 1995
(DFA) Tribunal approving the planning application
*** repayable as and when the directors of Imbonini Park Phase 2 (Pty) Limited resolve that repayment shall be effected,
provided there are sufficient cash reserves available to do so and proportionately to each shareholder
**** repayable at the discretion of the directors of Blue Waves
The fair value of these loans approximate their carrying value at 30 June 2009. 
10    Intangible assets 
 
 Group                               
                       2009   2008   
 Goodwill              P'000  P'000  
 Start of the year     31     -      
 Additions             1,177  34     
 Exchange differences  168    (3)    
 End of the year       1,376  31     
 
 
The contingent liability of P1,177,142 (ZAR 17,000,000) in relation to the purchase of shares in Living 4 U Developments
(Pty) Ltd, which was included in the 2008 annual report, was settled during the year and has increased goodwill
accordingly.
11    Inventories
Group 
 
                                              2009    2008     
                                              P'000   P'000    
 At start of year                             24,531  4,231    
 Cost of land acquired and costs capitalised  15,706  22,524   
 Foreign exchange gain/(loss)                 8,252   (2,224)  
 At end of year                               48,489  24,531   
 
 
During the year, the Group acquired land and capitalised costs of P15,705,562 (ZAR 226,815,012) (2008: P22,524,249 (ZAR
329,859,975)), in order to develop it for future re-sale, and accordingly it was classified as inventory. Borrowing costs
of P285,478 (ZAR 4,122,792) (2008: Pnil) have been included in the capitalised costs.
Security
At 30 June 2009, there are two first rank mortgages on the above inventory securing the bank loans (see note 19 for
details).
12    Trade and other receivables
Group 
 
                                               2009   2008   
                                               P'000  P'000  
 Loan to third party *                         -      137    
 Interest on loan to associate (see note 9.2)  -      241    
 Prepayments                                   76     34     
 VAT receivable                                793    2,111  
 Other receivables                             820    281    
 Trade and other receivables                   1,689  2,804  
 
 
* the third party became an associate during the year (see note 9.2)
Included in the VAT receivable balance is P429,811 (ZAR 5,466,291) (30 June 2008: Pnil) which on receipt must be paid
directly over to Investec Bank as part of the terms of the first rank mortgage (see note 19 for details).
Company 
 
                                                  2009    2008    
                                                  P'000   P'000   
 Loan due from SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited  42,142  28,595  
                                                                  
 Prepayments                                      34      34      
 Other receivables                                9       11      
 Trade and other receivables                      43      45      
 
 
The loan from the Company to SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited bears interest at the Prime Rate (up to 30 June 2007 at the
Repurchase Rate) as published by the Reserve Bank of South Africa from the date of the advance to the date of repayment,
which interest shall be compounded monthly in arrears on the last working day of each month. 
This loan is repayable as and when the directors of SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Limited resolve that repayment shall be
effected, provided there are sufficient cash reserves available to do so and that prior approval has been obtained from the
Exchange Control Division of the South African Reserve Bank but in no case later than 30 June 2013. 
The fair value of the loan approximates its fair value at 30 June 2009.
13     Cash at bank and attorneys
Group 
 
                             2009    2008    
                             P'000   P'000   
 Bank balances               1,321   918     
 Bank deposit balances       13,651  20,046  
 Deposits with attorneys     -       6,305   
 Cash at bank and attorneys  14,972  27,269  
 
 
Included within the P13,650,500 bank deposit balances figure is an amount of P1,800,108 (ZAR 22,893,585) (30 June 2008:
P6,864,873 (ZAR 109,100,000)) represented by bank guarantees retained by the bank under fixed deposit (detailed below).
This is the only figure excluded from the above balances for analysing the movements of cash and cash equivalents in the
cash flow statement.
Bank guarantees
The indirect subsidiary Crimson King Properties 378 (Pty) Ltd ("Crimson") had a contingent liability (see note 22) to
contribute up to P176,916 (ZAR 2,250,000) in connection with bulk services that are being installed by a consortium of the
owners of three adjacent properties including that owned by Crimson. 
The indirect subsidiary Royal Albatross Properties 313 (Pty) Limited has a contingent liability of P1,230,045 (ZAR
15,643,585) in connection with its senior debt obligations.
The subsidiary SAPSPV Holdings RSA (Pty) Ltd has a contingent liability of P393,147 (ZAR 5,000,000) in connection with
senior debt obligations of its associate Imbonini Park (Pty) Ltd.
Company 
 
                            2009    2008    
                            P'000   P'000   
 Bank balances              144     67      
 Bank deposit balances      11,800  12,907  
 Cash and cash equivalents  11,944  12,974  
 
 
14    Share capital 
 
 Ordinary Shares of 1p each  As at 30 June 2008 & 2009 Number  As at 30 June 2008 & 2009 P'000  
 Authorised                  150,000,000                       1,500                            
 Issued                      62,292,810                        623                              
 
 
The holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote
per share at meetings of the Company.
15    Share premium 
 
 Company and the Group            2009P'000  2008P'000  
 As at beginning and end of year  61,943     61,943     
 
 
16    Net asset value per share
Group 
 
                                                                   2009    2008    
 Net assets attributable to equity holders of the Company (P'000)  70,181  58,434  
 Shares in issue (in thousands)                                    62,293  62,293  
 NAV per share                                                     P1.13   P0.94   
 
 
The NAV per share is calculated by dividing the net assets attributable to equity holders of the Group by the number of
ordinary shares in issue. 
17    Loans from third parties
Group 
 
                           2009   2008   
                           P'000  P'000  
 Loans from third parties  4,520  2,521  
 
 
The loans from third parties are as follows: 
 
 Name                                        Interest Rate       30 June 2009  
                                                                 P'000         
 Abbeydale Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd *   0%                  1,333         
 Sable Holdings Limited *                    0%                  889           
 Abbeydale Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd **  0%                  690           
 Homa Adama Trust ***                        Prime Rate plus 3%  1,369         
 Justin Nash ****                            0%                  236           
 Other                                       0%                  3             
                                                                 4,520         
 
 
* in relation to their combined ownership of 25% of Crimson King Properties 378 (Pty) Limited and the Gosforth Business
Estate development. 
** in relation to its 50% interest in Madison Park Properties 36 (Pty) Ltd and the Waltloo Industrial Park development
*** in relation to its 50% interest in Madison Park Properties 40 (Pty) Ltd and the Brakpan development
**** in relation to his prospective interest in Madison Park Properties 34 (Pty) Ltd and the Kyalami Residential Estate
development
All of the above loans are unsecured and carry no fixed terms of repayment.
The fair value of these loans approximate their carrying value at 30 June 2009. 
18    Trade and other payables
Group 
 
                 2009   2008   
                 P'000  P'000  
 Other payables  676    362    
                 676    362    
 
 
Company 
 
                 2009   2008   
                 P'000  P'000  
 Other payables  342    266    
                 342    266    
 
 
19     Borrowings
Current liabilities 
 
                     Group         Group         
                     30 June 2009  30 June 2008  
                     P'000         P'000         
 Secured bank loans  6,242         -             
 
 
Terms and debt repayment schedule: 
 
 Bank           Effective interest rate               Final Maturity date  30 June 2009  
                30 June 2009                                               P'000         
 Investec Bank  South African Prime Rate minus 0.85%  March 2010           5,020         
 Imperial Bank  South African Prime Rate minus 1.25%  * February 2009      1,222         
                                                                           6,242         
 
 
* from February 2009 to September 2009 new terms were being negotiated and the loan was considered to be repayable on
demand. In September 2009 the loan facility was extended to September 2010 at a rate of FNB's Prime Interest Rate.
The fair value of the borrowings approximate their carrying value at 30 June 2009. 
20    Contingent liabilities and commitments
As at 30 June 2009 the Group has the following contingent liabilities and commitments:
- contingent liabilities which have corresponding bank guarantees are detailed separately in note 13.
- the indirect subsidiary Wonderwall Investments 18 (Pty) Ltd has a contingent liability to advance up to P348,401 (ZAR
4,430,932) being the balance under a Mezzanine Loan Agreement with Living 4 U Developments (Pty) Ltd to finance the African
Renaissance development.
- the indirect subsidiary Business Venture Investments No 1269 (Pty) Limited ("BVI 1269") has a contingent liability to
issue 100 Preference Shares to its minority shareholders. The Preference Shares entitle their owners to the first ZAR 22m
of any and all dividends declared by BVI 1269. BVI 1269 shall not declare any dividends to Ordinary Shareholders until the
ZAR 22m has been declared and paid in respect of the Preference Shareholders.
- The Investment Manager agreement between the Group and its Investment Manager provides for a performance fee if the Net
Asset Value of the Group, as defined in the agreement, exceeds a specified hurdle. Subsequent to the balance sheet date the
Group has received a claim from its Investment Manager for payment of P5.083m based on their own calculation that the
hurdle has been achieved. The Directors, having engaged an independent accountant to look at the Investment Manager's
calculation, are of the opinion that the specified hurdle has not in fact been achieved and have therefore not made any
accrual for payment of the performance fee as at 30 June 2009.  
21    Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or to exercise significant
influence over the other party in making financial or operational decisions. 
The Investment Manager, Proteus Property Partners Limited, is a related party by virtue of its ability to make operational
decisions for the Company. Fees for the year ended 30 June 2009 are disclosed in note 5. 
Brian Padgett is a director of Group's subsidiaries in South Africa, the Investment Manager and of Silex Management Limited
(Silex), a company that has provided administration services to the majority of the Group's South African subsidiaries.  He
is also a shareholder in Principle Capital Holdings S.A. the ultimate parent company of the majority shareholder in the
Investment Manager. Fees invoiced by Silex for the year ended 30 June 2009 are P394,000 (30 June 2008: P387,000).  
During the year Abbeydale Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd invoiced Crimson King Properties 378 (Pty) Ltd P214,899 (ZAR
2,733,068) in relation to building work.
22    Post balance sheet events
The indirect subsidiary Crimson King Properties 378 (Pty) Ltd ("Crimson") had a contingent liability to contribute up to
P176,916 (ZAR 2,250,000)  at the balance sheet date (see note 13). On completion of works in August 2009, the guarantee was
released.
The Starleith Development was announced on 11 August 2009. Contracts were exchanged for P1.5m (ZAR 18.6m) representing a
50% stake to acquire the  0.4521 hectare Starleith development site in the heart of Sandton, Johannesburg's Central
Business District. The aggregate land acquisition cost for the 0.4521 hectare site is ZAR 37.2m, of which SAPRO's share is
ZAR 18.6m (P1.5m). The site is adjacent to the Company's existing Sandton Development.
The Record of Decision has been issued on Imbonini phase 2 meaning full planning rights are now in place pending township
proclamation.
On 30 September 2009 the Company terminated its arrangements with Silex, which provided administration services to the
majority of the subsidiary companies. GMG Trust Company (SA) (Pty) Limited were appointed to provide the administration
services from 1 October 2009.
On 20 October 2009 the Investment Manager was given notice of termination of its contract which will expire on 19 October
2010. The executive directors will work closely with the Board and replacement arrangements will be put in place to manage
the Company's projects going forward.
Post year end sale of 6 out of a total of 41 completed units within the first phase of the Kindlewood development, an
inventory asset on the balance sheet, for a total of ZAR18.9m (P1.5m) plus VAT.
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