The Far Property Company Limited
("the Company" or "FPC") Company No. BW00000942235
Incorporated in the Republic of Botswana on 29 June 2010 BSE share code: FPC
Abridged Unaudited Group Financial Results
For The Six Months Ended 31 December 2022
PROFIT BEFORE | NET INCOME | REVENUE | LOAN TO | RENT | ||
TAX | FROM OPERATIONS | ASSET VALUE | YIELD | |||
7% | 9% | 7% | 20% | 10% | ||
Abridged Consolidated | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | Audited | Abridged Consolidated | Linked | Foreign | Retained | Total | ||
6 months ended | 6 months ended | 12 months ended | ||||||||
Statement of | Units | currency | income | equity | ||||||
31 December, | 31 December, | 30 June, | Statement of Changes | translation | ||||||
Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | In Equity | reserve | ||||||
P' 000 | P' 000 | P' 000 | P' 000 | P' 000 | P' 000 | P' 000 | ||||
Revenue | 75,087 | 69,982 | 141,400 | Balance at 1 July 2021 | 506,803 | (43,037) | 501,529 | 965,295 | ||
Other income | 9,747 | 9,736 | 21,212 | Profit for the year | - | - | 116,466 | 116,466 | ||
Operating expenses | (16,518) | (17,662) | (37,552) | Other comprehensive income | - | 13,212 | - | 13,212 | ||
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | 13,212 | 116,466 | 129,678 | ||||||
Operating profit | 68,316 | 62,056 | 125,060 | |||||||
Issue of shares | 30,301 | - | - | 30,301 | ||||||
Finance income | 115 | 54 | 8 | |||||||
Distribution declared | - | - | (84,702) | (84,702) | ||||||
Finance costs | (13,352) | (11,494) | (22,924) | |||||||
Balance at 30 June 2022 (Audited) | 537,104 | (29,825) | 533,293 | 1,040,572 | ||||||
Net income from operations | 55,079 | 50,616 | 102,144 | |||||||
Performance Trend and
Commentary Result
- Profit before tax increased by 7%
- Rent yield remained at a stable level of 10%
- Revenue increased by 7%
- Very healthy loan to asset value of below 20%
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Net income from operation increased by 9% from P50,616 (P'000) for six months ended 31 Dec 2021 to P55,076 (P'000)
for six months to December 2022.
Foreign Exchange gain/(loss) | (1,339) | (303) | (2,256) | Balance at 1 July 2022 | 537,104 | (29,825) | 533,293 | 1,040,572 |
Investment property fair value adjustment | - | - | 12,019 |
Profit before income tax | 53,740 | 50,313 | 111,907 |
Income tax credit / (expense) | (239) | (79) | 4,559 |
Profit from Continuing Operations | 53,501 | 50,234 | 116,466 |
Profit for the year attributable to linked | |||
unitholders | 53,501 | 50,234 | 116,466 |
Other Comprehensive income, net of tax items | |||
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to | |||
profit or loss | |||
Exchange differences on translating foreign | |||
operations | (1,801) | 4,443 | 13,212 |
Total comprehensive income for the year | 51,700 | 54,677 | 129,678 |
attributable to linked unitholders | |||
Profit attributable to: | |||
Owners of the Parent: | 53,501 | 50,234 | 116,466 |
Weighted average Linked units in issue | 461,769,514 | 449,059,850 | 455,320,649 |
Basic earnings per linked unit attributable to | |||
linked unitholders (thebe) | 23.17 | 22.37 | 25.58 |
Distribution per linked units (thebe) | - | - | 18.40 |
Headline earnings per linked unit attributable to | |||
linked unitholders (thebe) | 23.36 | 22.00 | 26.09 |
Abridged Consolidated | (Unaudited ) | (Unaudited ) | Audited |
6 months ended | 6 months ended | As at 30 June | |
Statement of Financial | |||
31 December, | 31 December, | 2022 | |
Position | 2022 | 2021 | |
P' 000 | P' 000 | P'000 | |
Assets |
Profit for the Six Months | - | - | 53,501 | 53,498 |
Other comprehensive income | - | (1,801) | - | (1,801) |
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | (1,801) | 53,501 | 51,700 |
Issue of linked Units | 33,042 | - | - | 33,042 |
Distribution declared | - | - | - | - |
Balance at 31st December 2022 (Unaudited) | 570,146 | (31,626) | 586,794 | 1,125,314 |
Abridged Consolidated | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited ) | Audited |
6 months ended | 6 months ended | 12 months ended | |
Statement of Cash Flows | |||
31 December, | 31 December, | 30 June, 2021 | |
2022 | 2021 | ||
P' 000 | P' 000 | P' 000 | |
Net cash generated from / (used in) operating | |||
activities | 66,860 | 71,856 | 122,681 |
Net cash flow used in investing activities | (19,763) | (19,187) | (40,200) |
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing | |||
activities | (75,822) | (25,393) | (33,966) |
Net Movement in cash and cash equivalents | (28,725) | 27,276 | 48,515 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of | |||
period | 32,714 | (16,281) | (16,281) |
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and | |||
cash Equivalent | 73 | (269) | (449) |
Effects of Exchange rates on translation of | |||
foreign Operations | (40) | 76 | 929 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 4,022 | 10,802 | 32,714 |
Basis of Preparation and
Accounting Policies
The abridged financial information is prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and in the manner required by the Companies Act 2003 (No. 32 of 2004) of Botswana, except the investment property fair value adjustments are only accounted at the year end.
The financial information is presented in Botswana Pula, Which is considered the functional currency.
The Company has not provided for any taxation at this stage, because the company's tax liability is managed with the tax management opportunities available from VRLS legislation.
Prospects
- Four new projects with better rental yield will be in the Portfolio, before the end of the current financial year.
- Better prospects to add and develop more properties with the existing land bank.
- Continued focus on better and stable yield through diversification of current portfolio.
Non-current Assets | |||
Investment property | 1,435,705 | 1,367,442 | 1,416,647 |
Property, plant and equipment | 954 | 1,157 | 1,320 |
Operating lease asset | 35,053 | 32,832 | 33,779 |
Deferred income tax assets | 7,797 | 6,454 | 7,873 |
1,479,509 | 1,407,885 | 1,459,619 | |
Current Assets | |||
Related party receivables | 6,410 | 5,095 | 5,405 |
Operating lease asset | 4,910 | 6,367 | 6,320 |
Trade and other receivables | 18,074 | 16,422 | 14,448 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,022 | 10,811 | 32,714 |
33,416 | 38,695 | 58,887 | |
Assets Included in disposal group classified as | |||
held for Sale | - | 8,075 | - |
Total Assets | 1,512,925 | 1,454,655 | 1,518,506 |
Equity and Liabilities | |||
Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of | |||
Parent | |||
Stated capital | 570,146 | 537,104 | 537,104 |
Foreign currency translation reserve | ( 31,626) | (38,594) | (29,825) |
Retained income | 586,794 | 551,762 | 533,293 |
1,125,314 | 1,050,272 | 1,040,572 | |
Liabilities | |||
Non-Current Liabilities | |||
Borrowings | 274,320 | 248,499 | 250,655 |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 56,476 | 61,636 | 56,674 |
Lease Liabilities | 5,696 | 2,108 | 2,938 |
336,492 | 312,243 | 310,267 | |
Current Liabilities | |||
Borrowings | 28,884 | 61,647 | 63,851 |
Trade and other payables | 21,786 | 30,139 | 18,409 |
Distribution payable | - | - | 84,702 |
Current tax payable | 307 | 256 | 517 |
Bank overdraft | - | 9 | - |
Lease Liabilities | 142 | 89 | 188 |
51,119 | 92,140 | 167,667 | |
Total Liabilities | 387,611 | 404,383 | 477,934 |
Total Equity and Liabilities | 1,512,925 | 1,454,655 | 1,518,506 |
Property Portfolio
Well balanced portfolio by GLA
GLA by | 52% Industrial | • Backed by long term lease. | |
40% Commercial | • | Vacancy rate negligible. | |
Usage | • Value of portfolio is P1.44 Billion. | ||
8% Residential | • | Land bank available for future growth. |
Grade Classification | |||||
Grade - A: Premium Tenant including | |||||
78% Grade A | Retail Tenant with National and | ||||
Tenants by | International Brands. | ||||
19% Grade B | |||||
Grade | Grade - B: | Local Tenants & Medium Sized | |||
3% Grade C | Business with well- established | ||||
business operations. | |||||
Grade - C: New Start-up Companies with | |||||
Small Business Operations. | |||||
Revenue by | |||||
Location | |||||
Revenue by | 40% | Industrial | 87% | Botswana | |
52% | Commercial | 11% | South Africa | ||
Usage | |||||
8% | Residential | ||||
2% | Zambia | ||||
The Segment Information Provided to the Board for the Reportable Segments for the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2022 is as follows:
Botswana | South Africa | Zambia | |||||||||||
Group | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Other | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Other | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Other | Total |
P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | P '000 | ||
Revenue | 5 ,548 | 29,893 | 29,706 | 203 | 19 | 8,116 | 537 | (363) | - | 1,398 | - | 30 | 75,087 |
Other income | 505 | 3,513 | 2,155 | 15 | 1 | 3,022 | 531 | - | - | 5 | - | - | 9,747 |
Operating expenses | (731) | (3,436) | (2,421) | (4,964) | (56) | (2,693) | (1,061) | (843) | - | (313) | - | - | (16,518) |
Finance income | - | - | - | 6,043 | - | - | - | (5,928) | - | - | - | - | 115 |
Finance costs | - | - | - | (11,813) | - | - | - | (1,747) | - | - | - | 208 | (13,352) |
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) | - | - | - | 73 | - | - | - | (1,625) | - | - | - | 213 | (1,339) |
Income tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (239) | (239) |
5,322 | 29,970 | 29,440 | (10,443) | (36) | 8,445 | 7 | (10,506) | - | 1,090 | - | 212 | 53,501 | |
Segment assets | |||||||||||||
113,785 | 641,290 | 498,708 | 25,942 | 1,659 | 113,435 | 74,335 | 9,651 | - | 34,120 | - | - | 1,512,925 | |
Reconciliation to total assets as reported | |||||||||||||
in the statement of financial position | |||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | - | - | - | 808 | - | - | - | 146 | - | - | - | - | 954 |
Investment property | 113,290 | 615,495 | 486,009 | - | 1,659 | 113,035 | 74,230 | - | - | 31,987 | - | - | 1,435,705 |
Related party receivables | - | - | - | 7,910 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7,910 |
Operating lease asset | 495 | 25,795 | 12,699 | - | - | 400 | 105 | - | - | 469 | - | - | 39,963 |
Trade and other receivables | - | - | - | 14,478 | - | - | - | 1,705 | - | 391 | - | - | 16,574 |
Cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | 1,791 | - | - | - | 958 | - | 1,273 | - | - | 4,022 |
Deferred income tax assets | - | - | - | 955 | - | - | - | 6,842 | - | - | - | - | 7,797 |
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Total assets as reported in the | 113,785 | 641,290 | 498,708 | 25,942 | 1,659 | 113,435 | 74,335 | 9,651 | - | 34,120 | - | - | 1,512,925 |
statement of financial position | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities | |||||||||||||
- | - | - | 332,454 | - | - | 53,614 | - | - | - | - | 1,543 | 387,611 | |
For and on behalf of the board
Vidya Sanooj | Ranjith Priyalal De Silva |
Director | Director |
24 February 2023 |
Transfer Secretaries:
Grant Thornton Business Services (Pty) Ltd Plot 50370 Acumen Park, Gaborone, Botswana. P.O. Box 1157, Gaborone, Botswana).
Company Secretaries / Registered office:
Kingsway (Ply) Ltd, BDO House,
28 Kgale Mews, Gaborone International Finance Park, P.O. Box 1839, Gaborone, Botswana.
Directors:
Reetsang Willie Mokgatlhe I Ramachandran Ottapathu I Faizel lsmail I Vidya Sanooj I Ranjith Priyalal De Silva I Rajeshkumar Jayrajh I Gobusamang Dempsey Keebine
Auditor:
Grant Thornton, Botswana Acumen Park,
Plot 50370, Fairgrounds, Gaborone.
P.O. Box 1157, Gaborone, Botswana.
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