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Thursday, 15 August 2013
Financial highlights
Operational highlights
per security.
“The quality of our operating earnings and the momentum across our business position us well
for FY14 and accordingly, we are forecasting a full year operating profit of $594 million, equating
to an operating earnings per security of 34.3 cents, up 6% on FY13.” Mr Goodman added.
Adjustments made to the Group’s statutory profit, primarily relating to $293 million of derivative
and foreign exchange mark to market movements, resulted in a full year statutory profit of $161
million. Significantly, this was offset by $269 million of foreign currency translation differences
from Goodman’s international operations reported through the Group’s balance sheet and not
recognised as part of its statutory profit.
This situation arises because the Group’s policy is to hedge its foreign exchange risks. Where
the Group invests in foreign assets, it will borrow in that currency or enter into derivatives to
create a similar liability. In so doing, it minimises its net asset and income exposure to those
currencies. The unrealised mark to market movement of the derivatives (up or down) flows
through the income statement each year, however the net investment that is being hedged flows
through the balance sheet, predominantly appearing in the balance sheet translation and the
reserves, and showing that the derivative costs have been offset. This indicates that the strategy
is effective.
“The strong underlying performance from Goodman’s operations can be attributed to the
focused delivery of our strategy and day to day operational activities across all parts of our
business. The consistency and quality of our product offering and proven capability have also
ensured that we are well positioned to benefit from the accelerating business activity in our key
markets globally. This is being driven by significant customer and investor demand for prime
industrial assets and a number of structural changes that are shaping our sector, including the
rapid growth in e-commerce.” Mr Goodman said.
Goodman’s leading global operating platform, access to third party capital, extensive customer
relationships and experienced team, have provided significant scope to pursue a range of high
quality opportunities during the year, particularly within its Development and Management
businesses. Key transactions undertaken by Goodman during the period include entry into the
South American market through the establishment of the WTGoodman joint venture in Brazil,
consolidation of the Goodman Japan management platform and the acquisition of an interest in
the $1.8 billion ATL Logistics Centre in Hong Kong. Endorsement of Goodman’s property
expertise is reflected in the fact that the Group obtained 100% of the property management
rights for ATL, while only acquiring a 25% interest.
“The global reach provided by Goodman’s operating platform is a key advantage for us and
provides a high degree of earnings diversity and stability, with our international businesses
contributing 48% of earnings in FY13. We are now fully operational in key logistics markets
globally, including the Americas where we have development projects underway, and are well
positioned to meet the diverse business needs of our customers, while selectively securing
quality investment opportunities for our capital partners. This is highlighted by solid
fundamentals across our portfolio and the growth in our development workbook to $2.3 billion.
Underlying momentum is strong in all of our markets, particularly in Australia, where we have
secured a number of large pre-commitments; China and Japan, where demand continues to run
ahead of available supply, and; Europe, which continues to experience high demand led by the
e-commerce and automotive sectors.” Mr Goodman commented.
Goodman is focused on delivering consistent and sustainable growth, while maintaining a strong
balance sheet position. During the year, $2.8 billion of new third party equity was raised to help
fund long-term growth. Property assets and co-investments to the value of $1.8 billion were
recycled across the Group and managed funds, for redeployment into new initiatives. As a
result, the Group’s gearing has reduced to 18.5% and liquidity has increased to $1.8 billion.
“Investor demand for our product has been exceptionally high over the last 12 months and with
the ongoing support of our capital partners, we have $3.8 billion of uncalled equity and debt
currently available in our managed funds to enable them to participate in development
opportunities from the Group and broader market. We secured $2.2 billion of new development
commitments during the year and with 92% of current developments either pre-sold or prefunded
by our managed funds or third parties, we are very well positioned to fund our existing
development book and selectively expand our activities by continuing to access high quality
opportunities.” Mr Goodman said.
Strategy
Goodman is committed to building on its position as a leading global industrial property group
and fund manager through the prudent yet active execution of its stated business strategy. The
Group will leverage its proven expertise and capability, global operating platform, and quality
customer and capital partner relationships, to pursue opportunities and realise initiatives to drive
the long-term growth of its business in a measured and sustainable manner.
Mr Goodman commented, “Goodman’s global operating platform, which now spans key logistics
markets, provides us with a strong competitive advantage through diversity and stability of
earnings, and the ability to deliver consistency and quality in the properties that we own, develop
and manage for our customers and investors around the world.”
The customer focused approach at the core of Goodman’s operating business ensures that its
properties are managed and maintained to a high standard, and combined with its active asset
management capabilities, reflect the high occupancy and retention rates across the portfolio.
Goodman also seeks to generate additional value by identifying higher and better use
opportunities for its assets, including the trend to urbanisation and property renewal in its key
markets.
“We completed a number of key corporate and capital management initiatives during the year
and our team around the world focused on the quality execution of our day to day operational
activities. This has ensured that Goodman is very well positioned to secure growth opportunities
that capitalise on the customer and investor demand for prime industrial space in our key
operating markets and the structural changes taking place within the industrial property sector
globally.” Mr Goodman said.
Operations
The Group’s operations achieved an operating EBIT of $609 million5, or a 16% increase
compared with the same period last year. This reflects the strong growth in Goodman’s
development and management businesses, contributing a combined 42% of operating EBIT, and reflecting the earnings composition, which was in line with the Group’s expectations.
Investments contributed 58% of operating EBIT, with 25% from developments and 17% from
management services. Although the Group expanded its global footprint in the first half, earnings
were driven by organic growth and increased scale from existing markets.
Investments
Underlying property fundamentals were robust during the year, with overall occupancy
maintained at 96%, consistent with the same period last year. The weighted average lease
expiry across the investment portfolio was 4.7 years.
Investment earnings have increased by 9% compared with the same period last year. This
reflects the rental growth achieved across the portfolio, and the increased investment in the
Group’s managed funds, which in turn has driven the growth in assets under management.
Mr Goodman commented, “The solid underlying property fundamentals experienced over the 12
months to 30 June reflects the quality of our industrial and business space portfolio, focused
service offering and strength of our customer relationships. As a result, we leased 2.9 million
sqm of industrial and business space, maintained high occupancy and retention levels and
achieved like-for-like net property income growth of 2.6%.
“We have also taken advantage of asset recycling opportunities during the year through the sale
of a number of properties held in the Group’s direct portfolio and in our managed funds. This has
in turn provided an additional source of capital for redeployment into new growth opportunities
across our business.”
Developments
The Group’s work in progress as at 31 December 2012 was $2.3 billion, generating a yield on
cost of 8.8%, and equating to 1.9 million sqm of new space.
During the year, the Group secured $2.2 billion of new development commitments across 69
projects in 11 countries, making it one of the largest industrial real estate developers globally. An
overall leasing pre-commitment of 72% was achieved on new projects, with an average lease
term of 6.8 years. Development demand remains strong, particularly in Continental Europe and
Australia, with the Australian business commencing in excess of $850 million of new
commitments. Consistent with the Group’s low risk approach, 92% of current developments are
either pre-sold to, or pre-funded by Goodman’s managed funds or third parties.
“We have continued to build on the significant activity in our development business and
capitalise on the opportunities being generated by the strong customer and investor demand for
Goodman’s development product in all of our markets. The undersupply of prime quality
industrial space and a number of structural changes taking place globally, including the rapid
growth in e-commerce and greater supply chain efficiencies are key growth drivers of our
development business. In turn, we expect the contribution from our development led approach in
markets such as Japan, North America and Brazil to help grow our development book to $2.5
billion in the short-term.” Mr Goodman said.
Importantly, Goodman’s ability to finance and attract capital for development activities is a key
point of differentiation for customers.
Management
Third party assets under management increased to $19.5 billion over the full year, which is a
21% increase compared with 30 June 2012. The significant transactional activity and growth in
assets under management achieved during the year has been a key driver of an increase in
Management earnings, contributing 17% of operating EBIT.
Goodman completed a number of major initiatives across its managed fund platform for the year
ended 30 June 2013, raising $2.8 billion of new third party equity capital:
The broad range of fund initiatives that were completed in FY13 reflects the continued focus by
global investor groups on core, stable, and high yielding assets. A key driver of Goodman’s
success is its ability to attract third party capital into its managed fund platform, combined with
the alignment of investors’ interests through the contemporary fund management structures
which underpin its partnering approach.
“The exceptionally strong equity inflows secured from new and existing investors into our
managed fund platform during FY13 is testament to the hard work that has gone into further
building on our capital partner relationships and the investor demand for Goodman’s specialist
industrial sector offering. As a result, we have $3.8 billion of undrawn debt and equity available,
reflecting the significant momentum and capacity in our funds to participate in development
opportunities from the Group and broader market.” Mr Goodman said.
Capital Management
Goodman maintained a sound financial position during FY13. This was actively demonstrated
with the successful completion of the Group’s $449 million equity raising, balance sheet
recycling and its selective approach to pre-committed and pre-sold developments. As a result, gearing reduced to 18.5% compared with 23.9% for the same period last year. Interest cover remains high at 5.0 times.
Available liquidity is currently $1.8 billion and the Group has a weighted average debt maturity
profile of 5.4 years, with debt maturities fully covered to calendar year 2018.
Goodman has continued to deliver on its stated strategy of diversifying its debt funding sources
and demonstrated its ongoing access to global debt capital markets. During the full year, $4.5
billion of debt facilities with an average term of 3.3 years were procured across the Group and
managed funds. In addition to this, debt capital markets included the successful pricing of
GAIF’s second US$185 million senior, unsecured note issue via a US private placement with 7,
10 and 12 year maturities, and GELF’s inaugural €500 million, five year Eurobond issue.
Separately, the Group restructured its $327 million of Goodman PLUS hybrid securities.
The total distribution and dividend of 19.4 cents for the year was made up of a 14.2 cents
distribution from Goodman Industrial Trust and a 5.2 cents fully franked dividend from Goodman
Limited. The fully franked dividend from Goodman Limited was facilitated by the Group’s recent
capital restructure and utilises Goodman Limited’s available franking credits.
Outlook
Goodman has maintained its strong competitive position in the current operating environment,
given its quality global brand and reputation, proven development and management capability
and significant capital partner and customer relationships.
The growing contribution from the active components of Goodman’s business, being its
development and management activities, coupled with the strength and diversity of its global
operating platform are key advantages for the Group and ensure it is well positioned to achieve
solid earnings growth in FY14. The momentum across Goodman’s business, particularly in its
Asian and European operations and from its entry into new markets, is expected to drive
earnings in the year ahead.
Accordingly, Goodman is forecasting a full year operating profit of $594 million, equating to an
operating earnings per security of 34.3 cents, up 6% on FY13 and a forecast distribution of 20.7
cents, up 7% on FY13.
- Ends -
For further information, please contact;
Greg Goodman
Group Chief Executive Officer
Tel: + 612 9230 7400
About Goodman
Goodman Group is an integrated property group with operations throughout Australia, New
Zealand, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Brazil. Goodman Group,
comprised of the stapled entities Goodman Limited, Goodman Industrial Trust and Goodman
Logistics (HK) Limited, is the largest industrial property group listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange and one of the largest listed specialist fund managers of industrial property and
business space globally.
Goodman’s global property expertise, integrated own+develop+manage customer service
offering and significant fund management platform ensures it creates innovative property
solutions that meet the individual requirements of its customers, while seeking to deliver long-term
returns for investors.
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1 Operating profit and operating EPS comprise profit attributable to Securityholders, adjusted for property valuations,
derivative and foreign currency mark to market and other non-cash or non-recurring items. Operating profit is used to
present a clear view of the underlying profit from operations. It is used consistently and without bias year on year for
comparability. A reconciliation to statutory profit is provided in summary on page 10 of the ASX Results Presentation
and in detail on page 5 of the Directors’ Report as announced on ASX and available from the Investor Centre at
www.goodman.com.
2 Calculated based on weighted average diluted securities of 1,677.4 million, including 5.6 million LTIP securities which
have achieved the required performance hurdles and will vest equally in September 2013 and September 2014.
3 Goodman Limited has declared a dividend of 5.2 cents per security while Goodman Industrial Trust has determined
that the final distribution for the second half is 4.5 cents per security or 14.2 cents per security for the full year. Refer to
confirmation of distribution announcement dated 15 August 2013.
4 Calculated as total interest bearing liabilities over total assets, both net of cash and fair values of cross currency swaps
used to hedge liabilities denominated in currencies other than those to which the proceeds are applied equating to $94
million – refer to Note 8 of the Financial Statements.
5 Operating EBIT comprises statutory profit before interest and tax of $502.9 million adjusted for property valuations and
other non-cash or non-recurring items. A reconciliation to statutory profit before interest and tax is provided in Note 4 of the Financial statements.
