Group salient features

REVENUE

R13.1bn
6.2% increase from R12.4bn at FY20

DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME

R5.1bn
7.8% decrease from R5.5bn at FY20

DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME PER SHARE

148.1 cents
19.1% decrease from 183.1 cents at FY20

SA REIT NAV CENTS PER SHARE

2 023 cents
12.3% decrease from 2 307 cents in FY20

TOTAL PROPERTY ASSETS

R152.8bn
8.4% decrease from R166.7bn at FY20

DIVIDEND PER SHARE

118.5 cents
18.8% decrease from 146.0 cents at FY20 (based on an 80%
pay-out ratio)

LOAN-TO-VALUE

40.0%
improved from 43.9% at FY20

RSA INTEREST COVER

3.2x
2020: 3.4x

What differentiates Growthpoint

  • LARGEST SOUTH AFRICAN PRIMARY JSE-LISTED REIT
  • EXPERIENCED IN-HOUSE DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITY
  • UNINTERRUPTED TRACK RECORD OF PAYING DIVIDENDS
  • LARGEST SOUTH AFRICAN PORTFOLIO OF GREEN STAR RATED BUILDINGS
  • A FAST GROWING FUNDS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
  • B-BBEE RATING LEVEL 1
  • DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF OWNED PROPERTIES WHICH ARE INTERNALLY MANAGED

Our footprint

Our retail, office and industrial property portfolios in South Africa are among the country’s largest. We also own 50% of the V&A Waterfront (V&A) in Cape Town. We have an interest in 55 properties in Australia through our 62.2% investment in Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd (GOZ), 66 properties in Central and Eastern Europe through our 29.3% investment in Globalworth Real Estate Limited Investments (GWI) and seven community shopping centres in the UK through our 52.1% investment in Capital & Regional plc (C&R).

Property portfolio by value (%)   EBIT (%)

39.9% of property assets offshore

5 473 034m2 of GLA in our South African portfolio (excluding V&A)

29.1% of EBIT offshore

84% of GOZ properties are located on Australia’s eastern seaboard


South Africa

R37m increase in contribution to distributable income driven mainly by decreased property expenses due to the reversal of bad debts previously provided and less Covid-19 discounts for FY21 vs FY20, impacting revenue positively. Key property indicators remain under pressure with a further deterioration in vacancies to 11.6%, negative rental reversions of 14.9% and a 65.4% renewal success rate. Continued income uncertainty placing pressure on valuations which declined R5.4bn/7.4% for FY21.

Solid contribution from trading and development and funds management.

V&A Waterfront

Significantly impacted by Covid-19 with R365m investment income received in FY21 vs R606m in FY20.

Its recovery is dependent upon the return of international tourism.

GOZ

Defensive and well-positioned, suburban office and industrial portfolio, with 97% of the tenant base weighted to large corporates and government. Strong capital position with conservative gearing and significant liquidity. R987m dividend income received for FY21 vs R1bn for FY20 mainly as a result of a lower pay-out ratio of 78% for FY21 vs 85% for FY20 and marginally higher dividend withholding tax. Dividend of AUD20.0 cents for FY21 vs AUD21.8 cents for FY20.

GWI

GWI has a defensive office and industrial portfolio with large multinational tenants and limited exposure to retail assets. Strong capital position with conservative gearing and significant liquidity. R370m dividend income received for FY21 vs R571m for FY20 as a result of a lower EUR dividend of EUR30.0 cents for FY21 vs EUR49.0 cents for FY20 due to the cash drag of EUR459.9m of cash on the balance sheet.

C&R

With its exposure to UK retail assets only, all aspects of the company’s operations were materially negatively affected by government measures to manage the pandemic putting significant pressure on income, valuations and leverage.

No dividend income received in FY21 vs R107m in FY20.