FaR PROPERTY
INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2022
A PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
WITH VALUE, DIVERSITY,
RESILIENCE AND
GROWTH.
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS REPORT
The FaR Property Company Limited ("FPC") is a property investment company with an internally managed, diversified portfolio of retail, commercial, industrial and residential properties in Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.
Listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange ("BSE"), FPC offers investors capital and income growth from a large, stable portfolio of investment properties, well positioned for future growth, and expansion across Africa.
Scope and boundary
This integrated annual report presents the performance and activities of FPC for the financial year 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, from a financial, economic and governance perspective. It aims to demonstrate how FPC will create and sustain value for stakeholders over the short, medium and long term. The report is primarily aimed at linked unitholders and providers of capital. The scope and boundary of the information contained in this integrated annual report encompass the Group's business activities and property portfolios in Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.
Reporting frameworks
This integrated annual report is prepared in accordance with IFRS, the BSE Listings Requirements, the Botswana Companies Act, and the International Integrated Reporting Framework. FPC complies in all material respects with the principles contained in the BSE Code of Best Practice on Corporate Governance as well as King IVTM*, as encapsulated in the applicable regulations.
Assurance
The company's external auditor, Grant Thornton, has independently audited the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022. They have provided assurance on the financial statements and expressed an unqualified audit opinion. The integrated annual report of the Group has been prepared under the supervision of Shinu Joy ACA, ACMA-(US), the acting chief
executive officer of FPC. The remaining content of the integrated annual report has been reviewed by the Board but has not been externally assured.
Business process | Nature of assurance | Assurance provider |
Consolidated | External audit | Grant Thornton |
annual financial | ||
statements | ||
Health, safety, | Compliance reviews | Board of Directors |
environmental | ||
and community | ||
audits | ||
BSE requirements | Compliance reviews | Management |
Lender due | Legal and | Board of Directors |
diligence | compliance reviews | and management |
Insurance due | Independent risk | Board of Directors |
diligence | reviews | |
Forward-looking statements
This integrated annual report contains forward-looking statements that, unless otherwise indicated, reflect the Group's expectations as at year-end. Actual results may differ materially from the Group's expectations. The Group cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialise and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these. The Group disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statement even if new information becomes available, other than as required by the BSE Listings Requirements or any other applicable regulations.
Six capitals and materiality
Through the effective and balanced use of essential resources and stakeholder relationships, or "capitals," as described by the International Integrated Reporting Council's International Framework, we produce long-term sustainable valueiv
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for stakeholders. We increase, decrease, or transform the six capitals through the execution of our business activities, as outlined in our business model on pages 14 to 15.
While this report is primarily aimed at our present and potential shareholders, it also takes into account the information demands of our vast and diverse range of stakeholders who are critical to the Group's long-term value development.
Our stakeholders
Investors and funders
Regulators, government and authorities
Employees
Media
Tenants
Suppliers
Communities
For further information, please see pages 24 to 25.
Board responsibility statement
The Board acknowledges its responsibility to ensure the integrity of this integrated annual report. The Directors can be contacted at the registered office of the company. Details of the Directors are contained on pages 34 and 35.
The Board believes that the integrated annual report was prepared in accordance with the framework. The report, which remains the ultimate responsibility of the Board, is prepared under the supervision of senior management and subject to external assurance.The report is submitted to the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, which reviews and recommends it to the Board for approval having reviewed the contents, as well as the collation process, and with reliance on the assurance provided on the various reporting elements. The committee has applied its mind to the report and believes that it appropriately and sufficiently addresses FPC's performance for the year within the scope and boundary outlined above. The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee recommended this integrated annual report to the Board for approval which then approved it.
Reetsang Mokgatlhe
Chairman
9 September 2022
CONTENTS
Introduction
About this report | IFC |
FY22 highlights | 2 |
FPC at a glance | 4 |
Reflections from our chairman | 6 |
Our business
Overview of our business | 10 |
Our business model | 14 |
Strategic overview | 16 |
Our business in context | 18 |
Our performance
Management report | 22 |
Stakeholder engagement | 24 |
Sustainability review | 26 |
Top properties | 27 |
Accountability
Directorate | 34 |
Ethical leadership | 36 |
Risks and opportunities | 37 |
Corporate governance report | 42 |
Governance and Nomination | 48 |
Committee report | |
Audit, Risk and Compliance | 51 |
Committee report | |
King IV compliance checklist | 54 |
Annual financial statements
Directors' responsibilities and approval | 64 |
Declaration by the company secretary | 65 |
Directors' report | 66 |
Independent auditor's report | 67 |
Consolidated and separate annual | 71 |
financial statements | |
Corporate information
Analysis of linked unitholders | 132 |
Notice of annual general meeting | 134 |
Form of proxy | 135 |
Shareholders' diary | 137 |
Definitions | 138 |
Company information | 140 |
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INTRODUCTION
FY22
HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue
2%
Profit before income tax
16%
Rental yields at a stable rate
10%
Low vacancies
10%
Loan-to-asset ratio
21%
2
About this report
IFC
FY22 highlights 2
FPC at a glance 4
Reflections from our chairman
6
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