TIDM85QT
RNS Number : 3497P
Broadgate Financing PLC
16 November 2016
The Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30
September 2016, attached below in accordance with DTR 6.3.5, have
been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority through the
national Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for
inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
The Interim Management Report & Accounts are also available
at
http://www.britishland.com/investors/strategic-partnerships/disclaimer/broadgate-financing-plc
Broadgate Financing PLC
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
for the six months ended 30 September 2016
The directors present their interim financial statements for the
six months ended 30 September 2016.
Business review and principal activities
Broadgate Financing PLC ("the company") is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Broadgate Property Holdings Limited and operates as a
constituent of the Broadgate REIT Limited group of companies ("the
group"). Broadgate REIT Limited operates as a joint venture between
Euro Bluebell LLP, an affiliate of GIC, Singapore's sovereign
wealth fund, and BL Bluebutton 2014 Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of The British Land Company PLC.
The company's principal activity is to provide funding to fellow
subsidiaries of Broadgate Property Holdings Limited.
Business review
As shown in the company's Income Statement on page 3, the
company's profit on ordinary activities before taxation has
increased compared with prior half year.
At 30 September 2016, taking into account the effect of
derivatives, interest payable on external bonds remains 100% fixed.
Derivatives are not used speculatively and accordingly valuation
movements are taken through the hedging and translation reserve.
The retained earnings position is GBP419,591 at 30 September
2016.
No dividends were paid by the company in the six month period
ended 30 September 2016 (30 September 2015: GBPnil).
The Statement of Financial Position on page 5 shows the company
has net liabilities of GBP59,102,628 at 30 September 2016. Net
liabilities have increased since 31 March 2016, predominantly as a
result of derivative valuation movements.
Principal risks and uncertainties
This company is part of a large property investment group. As
such, the fundamental underlying risks for this company are those
of the property group. The key risks of this group are the
performance of the properties and tenant defaults, as this ensures
necessary funds are available to repay securitisation interest and
principal, and the credit risk of counterparties upon which the
Group is dependent for fixing its interest rate exposure and for
holding cash deposits. These risks are mitigated by the preference
for tenants with strong covenants on long leases and by using
highly rated counterparties and monitoring those ratings.
In relation to the principal risks outlined above and the
performance of the properties, on 23 June 2016 the UK electorate
voted to leave the European Union. Since the referendum, the
external valuers have monitored market transactions and market
sentiment in arriving at their opinion of fair value. There is
still a shortage of comparable evidence of arm's length
transactions, resulting in the valuers exercising a greater degree
of judgement than would be applied under more liquid market
conditions.
Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the Half
Yearly Financial Report
Each of the directors (as detailed below) confirms that to the
best of his/her knowledge:
The condensed set of interim financial statements has been
prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 104:
Interim Financial Reporting issued by the Financial Reporting
Council.
The interim management report above includes a fair review of
the information required by:
DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR), being
an indication of important events that have occurred during the
first six months of the financial year and their impact on the
condensed set of interim financial statements; and a description of
the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months
of the year.
For and on behalf of the directors:
H Shah, Director
15 November 2016
INDEPENT REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
Broadgate Financing PLC
for the six months ended 30 September 2016
Report on the interim financial statements
Our conclusion
We have reviewed Broadgate Financing PLC's Interim Financial
Statements (the "interim financial statements") for the 6 month
period ended 30 September 2016. Based on our review, nothing has
come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim
financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in
accordance with FRS 104 "Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the
Financial Reporting Council.
What we have reviewed
The interim financial statements comprise:
-- the Condensed Income Statement and Condensed Statement of
Comprehensive Income for the period then ended;
-- the Condensed Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2016;
-- the Statement of Changes in Equity for the period then ended; and
-- the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements.
The interim financial statements included in the Interim
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 104
"Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the Financial Reporting
Council.
As disclosed in note 1 to the interim financial statements, the
financial reporting framework that has been applied in the
preparation of the full annual financial statements of the Company
is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 101 "Reduced
Disclosure Framework".
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the
review
Our responsibilities and those of the directors
The Interim Financial Statements are the responsibility of, and
have been approved by, the directors.
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim
financial statements based on our review. This report, including
the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the directors of
the Company as a body, for management purposes, in connection with
complying with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the
United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other
purpose. Our report may not be made available to any other party
without our prior written consent. We do not, in giving this
conclusion, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose
or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose
hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent
in writing.
What a review of interim financial statements involves
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in
the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information
consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other
review procedures.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and
Ireland) and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance
that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit
opinion.
We have read the other information contained in the Interim
Financial Statements and considered whether it contains any
apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the
information in the interim financial statements.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
15 November 2016
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
for the six months ended 30 September 2016
Six months Six months
ended ended
Note 30 September 30 September
2016 2015
Unaudited Unaudited
GBP GBP
Administrative expenses (611) (501)
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Operating loss (611) (501)
Interest receivable and similar
income:
Group 2 41,900,767 43,587,461
External 2 447,344 431,362
Interest payable and similar charges:
Group 2 (60,694) (74,992)
External 2 (42,260,311) (43,940,954)
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Profit on ordinary activities before
taxation 26,495 2,376
Taxation - -
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Profit for the financial period 26,495 2,376
All results are derived from continuing operations within the
United Kingdom. The company has only one significant class of
business: to provide funding to fellow subsidiaries of Broadgate
Property Holdings Limited in the United Kingdom.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the six months ended 30 September 2016
Six months Six months
ended ended
30 September 30 September
2016 2015
Unaudited Unaudited
GBP GBP
Profit for the financial period 26,495 2,376
Other comprehensive income:
Derivative valuation movements on cash
flow hedges (4,269,130) 6,748,821
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Total comprehensive (expense)/income for
the period (4,242,635) 6,751,197
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 30 September 2016
30 September
Note 2016 31 March 2016
Unaudited Audited (Restated)
GBP GBP GBP GBP
Current assets
Debtors - due within
one year 3 70,886,717 70,716,779
Debtors - due after
more than one year 3 1,591,166,882 1,616,625,160
Cash and deposits 200,331,346 200,130,808
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1,862,384,945 1,887,472,747
Creditors due within
one year 4 (82,919,135) (82,466,934)
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Net current assets
(including long term
debtors) 1,779,465,810 1,805,005,813
-------------------- --------------------
Creditors due after
one year 5 (1,838,568,438) (1,859,865,806)
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Net liabilities (59,102,628) (54,859,993)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 6 12,500 12,500
Hedging and translation
reserve (59,534,719) (55,265,589)
Retained earnings 419,591 393,096
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Total equity (59,102,628) (54,859,993)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
as at 30 September 2016
Called Hedging Retained Total
up share and translation earnings equity
capital reserve
GBP GBP GBP GBP
Balance as at 1 April 2015 12,500 (60,562,328) 387,063 (60,162,765)
Profit for the year - - 2,376 2,376
Derivative valuation movements
on cash flow hedges - 6,748,821 - 6,748,821
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Balance as at 30 September
2015 12,500 (53,813,507) 389,439 (53,411,568)
Balance as at 1 April 2016 12,500 (55,265,589) 393,096 (54,859,993)
Profit for the period - - 26,495 26,495
Derivative valuation movements
on cash flow hedges - (4,269,130) - (4,269,130)
-------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Balance as at 30 September
2016 12,500 (59,534,719) 419,591 (59,102,628)
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the six months ended 30 September 2016
1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted by the directors are
summarised below. They have been applied consistently throughout
the current and previous period.
Accounting basis
The information for the year ended 31 March 2016 does not
constitute statutory financial statements as defined in section 434
of the Companies Act 2006.
A copy of the statutory financial statements for that year has
been delivered to the Registrar of companies. The auditors reported
on those financial statements: their report was unqualified, did
not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not
contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
The company's business activities, financial position and
financing structure are discussed on page 1. The directors have a
reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The
net liability position of the Statement of Financial Position is as
a result of market swap rates being below the fixed rate payable on
the company's interest rate swaps. This has had a detrimental
effect on the fair value of the company's interest rate
derivatives. The interest rate swaps fix the rate payable on the
company's liabilities at a rate slightly below the interest on
loans receivable. The change in mark to market is not envisaged to
have an impact on the company's cash flow for the foreseeable
future. They thus continue to adopt the going concern basis of
accounting in preparing the interim financial statements.
These interim financial statements were prepared in accordance
with Financial Reporting Standard 104 Interim Financial Reporting
("FRS 104"). The company prepared its interim financial statements
in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced
Disclosure Framework ("FRS 101").
In preparing these interim financial statements, the company
applies the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU
("Adopted IFRSs"), but makes amendments where necessary in order to
comply with Companies Act 2006 and has taken advantage of the FRS
101 disclosure exemption as appropriate.
Restatement
As at 31 March 2016, the company's GBP185,000,000 term loan
facility was classified as a current liability and noted as
repayable on demand. Following a review of the terms associated to
the loan it has subsequently been classified as a non-current
liability and repayable after 5 years from 30 September 2016 in the
current period. The 31 March 2016 comparatives have therefore been
restated to reflect this.
Financial assets
The company classifies all financial assets, with the exception
of derivative financial instruments into the category Loans and
Debtors. Loans and Debtors are initially measured at fair value
including any transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Financial liabilities - borrowings
Debt instruments initially are stated at their net proceeds on
issue. Finance charges including premiums payable on settlement or
redemption and direct issue costs are spread over the period to
redemption, using the effective interest method.
Derivative financial instruments
As defined by IAS 39, cash flow hedges are carried at fair value
in the Statement of Financial Position. Changes in the fair value
of derivatives that are designated and qualify as effective cash
flow hedges are recognised directly in the hedging reserve. Any
ineffective portion is recognised in the Income Statement.
Interest payable and receivable
Interest payable and receivable is recognised as incurred under
the accruals concept. Interest payable includes financing charges
which are spread over the period to redemption, using the effective
interest method. Commitment fees on non-utilised facilities are
also included within interest payable.
Taxation
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the
taxable income or loss for the period, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment
to tax payable in respect of previous years. Taxable profit may
differ from net profit as reported in the Income Statement because
it excludes items of income or expense that are not taxable (or tax
deductible).
Deferred tax is provided on items that may become taxable at a
later date, on the differences between the balance sheet value and
tax base value, on an undiscounted basis.
2. Interest payable and receivable and similar charges/income
Six months Six months
ended ended
30 September 30 September
2016 2015
Unaudited Unaudited
GBP GBP
Interest receivable on
Cash and deposits 447,344 431,362
Group loans and receivables 41,900,767 43,587,461
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Total interest receivable 42,348,111 44,018,823
Interest payable on
Bank loans and overdrafts (627,346) (635,928)
Bonds (35,612,318) (36,522,327)
Derivatives (6,020,647) (6,782,835)
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(42,260,311) (43,941,090)
Group loans (60,694) (74,992)
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Total interest payable (42,321,005) (44,016,082)
3. Debtors
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Unaudited Audited
GBP GBP
Current debtors (receivable within one
year)
Amounts owed by group companies - Broadgate
(Funding) 2005 Limited 50,960,538 50,689,237
Prepayments and accrued income 19,926,179 20,027,542
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70,886,717 70,716,779
Long-term debtors (receivable after more
than one year)
Amounts owed by group companies - Broadgate
(Funding) 2005 Limited 1,591,166,882 1,616,625,160
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1,591,166,882 1,616,625,160
4. Creditors due within one year
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Unaudited Audited
(Restated)
GBP GBP
Debentures loans (see note 5) 50,960,538 50,689,237
Amounts owed to group companies - current
accounts 14,904,492 14,729,453
Amounts owed to associated companies -
current accounts 1,490 2,998
Other creditors 11,501 11,001
Accruals and deferred income 17,041,114 17,034,245
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82,919,135 82,466,934
Amounts owed to group companies are repayable on demand. There
is no interest charged on these balances.
5. Creditors due after one year (including borrowings)
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Unaudited Audited
(Restated)
GBP GBP
Loans due 1 to 2 years 51,680,590 51,315,973
due 2 to 5 years 130,511,434 139,067,847
due after 5 years 1,593,974,858 1,611,241,339
Interest rate derivative liabilities * 62,401,556 58,240,647
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1,838,568,438 1,859,865,806
*Includes contracted cash flow with a maturity within one year
at fair value.
Amounts due after five years include the term loan of GBP185m
which represents a drawn liquidity facilities with The Royal Bank
Of Scotland PLC. The cash received is held on deposit.
Hedge accounting
The company borrows in Sterling at both fixed and floating rates
of interest, using interest rate derivatives to hedge the interest
rate risk on variable rate debt. At 30 September 2016, the market
value of these derivatives, which have been designated cash flow
hedges under IAS 39, is a liability of GBP62.4m (31 March 2016:
GBP58.2m liability). The valuation movement reflects the reduction
in Sterling interest rates since the beginning of the period.
The ineffectiveness recognised in the Income Statement on cash
flow hedges in the period ended 30 September 2016 was GBPnil (31
March 2016: GBPnil). The table on the following page summarises
variable rate debt hedged at 30 September 2016.
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Unaudited Audited
(Restated)
GBP GBP
Outstanding: after one year 238,163,090 256,272,550
after two years 201,943,250 220,052,710
after five years 122,659,200 130,977,150
Borrowings repayment analysis
Repayments due:
Within one year 50,960,538 50,689,237
1-2 years 51,680,590 51,315,973
2-5 years 130,511,434 139,067,847
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233,152,562 241,073,057
After 5 years 1,593,974,858 1,611,241,339
-------------------- --------------------
Total borrowings 1,827,127,420 1,852,314,396
Fair value of interest rate derivatives 62,401,556 58,240,647
-------------------- --------------------
Gross debt 1,889,528,976 1,910,555,043
Secured bonds on the assets of the Broadgate Property Holdings
Limited Group
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Unaudited Audited
GBP GBP
Class A1 Floating Rate Bonds due 2032 184,090,950 190,908,900
Class A2 4.949% Bonds due 2031 218,743,560 224,419,230
Class A3 4.851% Bonds due 2033 175,000,000 175,000,000
Class A4 4.821% Bonds due 2036 400,000,000 400,000,000
Class B 4.99% Bonds due 2033 365,451,400 365,419,586
Class C1 Floating Rate Bonds due 2022 68,541,510 78,333,490
Class C2 5.098% Bonds due 2035 208,550,000 209,983,190
Class D Floating Rate Bonds due 2025 21,750,000 23,250,000
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Total borrowings 1,642,127,420 1,852,314,396
Fair value of interest rate derivative
liabilities 62,401,556 58,240,647
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Total secured bond borrowings 1,704,528,976 1,910,555,043
At 30 September 2016, taking into account the effect of
derivatives, 100% (31 March 2016: 100%) of the bonds were fixed.
The bonds amortise between 2005 to 2036, and are secured on
properties of the group valued at GBP3,418m (31 March 2016:
GBP3,693m) and cash of GBPnil (31 March 2016: GBPnil). Including
derivatives, the weighted average interest rate of the bonds is
5.03% (31 March 2016: 5.03%). The weighted average maturity of the
bonds is 11.8 years (31 March 2016: 12.1 years).
On 2 March 2005, the company issued Bonds with a nominal value
of GBP2,080m for proceeds of GBP2,081m.
Except as detailed below, the carrying amounts of financial
assets and financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost in the
interim financial statements are approximately equal to their fair
values:
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Level Unaudited Audited
GBP GBP
Secured bonds at fair value 2 2,031,107,076 1,900,877,799
Fair value of bonds
The fair values of the bonds have been established by obtaining
quoted market prices from brokers. The derivatives have been valued
by calculating the present value of future cash flows, using
appropriate market discount rates, by an independent treasury
advisor.
Risk Management
Capital risk management:
The company finances its operations by a mixture of equity and
public debt issues to support the property strategy of the
group.
The approach adopted has been to engage in debt financing with
long term maturity dates and as such the bonds issued are due
between 2022 and 2036. Including debt amortisation 77.0% (31 March
2016: 77.0%) of the total borrowings is due for payment after 5
years.
The principal bond covenant is a requirement to meet interest
and amortisation payments as they fall due.
Credit risk:
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument
will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to
incur a financial loss. The carrying amount of financial assets
recorded in the interim financial statements represents the
company's maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of
the value of any collateral obtained.
Cash and deposits at 30 September 2016 amounted to GBP200m (31
March 2016: GBP200m) and are placed with European Financial
institutions with BBB+ or better credit ratings. At 30 September
2016, prior to taking account of any offset arrangements, the
largest combined credit exposure to a single counterparty arising
from money market deposits and interest rate swaps was GBP200m (31
March 2016: GBP200m). This represents 10.7% (31 March 2016: 10.6%)
of company's gross assets.
The company's principal credit risk relates to an intra-group
loan to Broadgate (Funding) 2005 Limited. At 30 September 2016,
this loan stood at GBP1,642m (31 March 2016: GBP1,667m). The
purpose of this loan is to provide funding to fellow subsidiaries
of the Broadgate Property Holdings Limited group.
At 30 September 2016, the fair value of all interest rate
derivatives which had a positive value was GBPnil (31 March 2016:
GBPnil).
In order to manage this risk, management regularly reviews the
credit rating of counterparties and monitors all amounts that are
owed to the company.
Liquidity risk:
Liquidity risk is the risk that the entity will encounter
difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with
financial liabilities. This risk is managed through day to day
monitoring of future cash flow requirements to ensure that the
company has enough resources to repay all future amounts
outstanding.
Interest rate risk:
The company's activities expose it to interest rate risk. The
company uses interest rate swap contracts to hedge these exposures.
The company does not use derivative financial instruments for
speculative purposes.
6. Called up share capital
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
Unaudited Audited
Issued share capital - allotted, called
up and fully paid GBP GBP
Ordinary shares of GBP1.00 each called
up to the extent of GBP0.25 each
Opening and closing balance: 50,000 shares 12,500 12,500
7. Capital commitments
The company had capital commitments contracted as at 30
September 2016 of GBPnil (31 March 2016: GBPnil).
8. Immediate parent and ultimate holding company
The immediate parent company is Broadgate Property Holdings
Limited.
The ultimate parent company is Broadgate REIT Limited. Broadgate
REIT Limited operates as a joint venture between Euro Bluebell LLP,
an affiliate of GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, and BL
Bluebutton 2014 Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The British
Land Company PLC.
Broadgate REIT Limited is the smallest and largest group for
which group financial statements are available and which include
the company. The accounts of Broadgate REIT Limited can be obtained
from The British Land Company PLC, York House, 45 Seymour Street,
London, W1H 7LX.
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