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REG - Great Portland Ests. - Half Year Results 2014 <Origin Href="QuoteRef">GPOR.L</Origin> - Part 3

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value                                                 Book value    Fair value    Book value    Fair value    
 £m           £m                                                         £m            £m            £m            £m            
                             Level 1                                                                                             
 161.3        161.3          £150.0 million 1.00% convertible bond 2018  157.3         157.3         150.5         150.5         
                             Level 2                                                                                             
 18.3         18.3           Cross currency swaps                        11.4          11.4          12.6          12.6          
 (0.8)        (0.8)          Interest rate floor                         (2.4)         (2.4)         (2.3)         (2.3)         
                             Other items not carried at fair value                                                               
 144.1        158.0          £142.9 million 5.625% debenture stock 2029  144.0         163.4         144.1         148.4         
 286.2        308.3          Private placement notes                     286.4         309.9         286.2         307.7         
 2.6          2.6            Other loan                                  3.7           3.7           1.8           1.8           
 11.0         11.0           Bank loans and overdrafts                   63.9          63.9          205.5         205.5         
 622.7        658.7                                                      664.3         707.2         798.4         824.2         
 
 
The fair values of the Group's listed convertible bonds have been estimated on
the basis of quoted market prices, representing Level 1 fair value
measurements as defined by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. The fair values of
the Group's outstanding interest rate floor has been estimated by calculating
the present value of future cash flows, using appropriate market discount
rates, representing Level 2 fair value measurements as defined by IFRS 13. The
fair value of the Group's cross currency swaps have been estimated on the
basis of the prevailing rates at the period end, representing Level 2 fair
value measurements as defined by IFRS 13. None of the Group's financial
derivatives are designated as financial hedges. The fair values of the Group's
cash and cash equivalents and trade payables and receivables are not
materially different from those at which they are carried in the financial
statements. 
 
16 Other non-current liabilities 
 
 31 March                                                         30 September  30 September  
 2014                                                             2014          2013          
 £m                                                               £m            £m            
 -           Deposits received on forward sold residential units  20.7          -             
 -                                                                20.7          -             
 
 
17 Share capital 
 
 Year to      Year to                                          Six months to  Six months to  Six months to  Six months to  
 31 March     31 March                                         30 September   30 September   30 September   30 September   
 2014         2014                                             2014           2014           2013           2013           
 Number       £m                                               Number         £m             Number         £m             
                           Allotted, called up and fully paid                                                              
 343,926,149  43.0         At the beginning of the period      343,926,149    43.0           343,926,149    43.0           
 343,926,149  43.0         At the end of the period            343,926,149    43.0           343,926,149    43.0           
 
 
18 Investment in own shares 
 
 Year to                                                                        Six months to  Six months to  
 31 March                                                                       30 September   30 September   
 2014                                                                           2014           2013           
 £m                                                                             £m             £m             
 3.7          At the beginning of the period                                    (1.0)          3.7            
 (6.5)        Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan and Share Matching Plan charge  (2.1)          (2.9)          
 4.1          Purchase of shares                                                -              -              
 (2.3)        Transfer to retained earnings                                     (2.9)          (2.3)          
 (1.0)        At the end of the period                                          (6.0)          (1.5)          
 
 
The investment in the Company's own shares is held at cost and comprises
364,569 shares (31 March 2014: 1,663,230 shares) held by the Great Portland
Estates plc LTIP Employee Share Trust which will vest for certain senior
employees of the Group if performance conditions are met. 
 
During the period 1,298,661 shares (2013: 1,975,805 shares) were awarded to
directors and senior employees in respect of the 2011 LTIP award. The fair
value of shares awarded and outstanding at 30 September 2014 was £9.7 million
(2013: £13.8 million). 
 
19 Adjustment for non-cash movements in the cash flow statement 
 
 Year to                                                                   Six months to  Six months to  
 31 March                                                                  30 September   30 September   
 2014                                                                      2014           2013           
 £m                                                                        £m             £m             
 (325.6)      Surplus from investment property                             (168.6)        (113.3)        
 6.5          Employee Long-Term Incentive and Share Matching Plan charge  2.1            2.9            
 (9.2)        Amortisation of capitalised lease incentives                 (4.8)          (4.7)          
 (105.6)      Share of results from joint ventures                         (50.7)         (40.4)         
 -            Other items                                                  0.1            0.1            
 (433.9)      Adjustments for non-cash items                               (221.9)        (155.4)        
 
 
20 Dividends 
 
The declared interim dividend of 3.5 pence per share (2013: 3.4 pence per
share) was approved by the Board on 13 November 2014 and is payable on 2
January 2015 to shareholders on the register on 21 November 2014. The dividend
is not recognised as a liability in the half year report.  The final dividend
from the year ended 31 March 2014 of £18.5 million was paid on 8 July 2014 and
is included within the Group Statement of Changes in Equity. 
 
21 Operating leases 
 
Future aggregate minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating
leases are: 
 
 31 March                                30 September  30 September  
 2014                                    2014          2013          
 £m                                      £m            £m            
             The Group as a lessor                                   
 52.9        Less than one year          56.9          54.7          
 174.7       Between one and five years  178.5         177.5         
 259.1       More than five years        254.8         273.2         
 486.7                                   490.2         505.4         
 
 
The Group leases its investment properties under operating leases.  The
weighted average length of lease at 30 September 2014 was 6.9 years (2013: 7.1
years).  All investment properties except those under development generated
rental income and no contingent rents were recognised in the period (2013:
£nil) 
 
Directors' responsibility statement 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
(a)           the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'; 
 
(b)           the half-yearly report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six
months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining
six months of the year); and 
 
(c)           the half-yearly report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related party transactions and changes
therein). 
 
By the order of the Board 
 
 Toby Courtauld                    Nick Sanderson                     
 Chief Executive13 November 2014   Finance Director13 November 2014   
 
 
Independent review report to Great Portland Estates plc 
 
Introduction 
 
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial
statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30
September 2014 which comprises the condensed group income statement, the
condensed group statement of comprehensive income, the condensed group balance
sheet, the condensed group statement of cash flows, the group statement of
changes in equity and related notes 1 to 21.  We have read the other
information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered
whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies
with the information in the condensed set of financial statements. 
 
This report is made solely to the company 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.  Our work has been undertaken so that
we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in
an independent review report and for no other purpose.  To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions
we have formed. 
 
Directors' responsibilities 
 
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been
approved by, the directors.  The directors are responsible for preparing the
half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are
prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.  The
condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial
report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard
34, "Interim Financial Reporting," as adopted by the European Union. 
 
Our responsibility 
 
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed
set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our
review. 
 
Scope of review 
 
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 inquiries, 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. 
 
Conclusion 
 
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to
believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2014 is not prepared,
in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard
34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
Deloitte LLP 
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
 
London, UK 
 
13 November 2014 
 
Directors and shareholders' information 
 
Directors 
 
 Martin SciclunaChairman, Non-Executive  Elizabeth HoldenNon-Executive Director                      
 Toby Courtauld Chief Executive          Jonathan NichollsSenior Independent Non-Executive Director  
 Nick SandersonFinance Director          Charles PhilippsNon-Executive Director                      
 Neil ThompsonPortfolio Director         Jonathan ShortNon-Executive Director                        
 
 
Shareholders' information 
 
 Financial calendar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Ex-dividend date for interim dividend                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         20 November                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Registration qualifying date for interim dividend                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             21 November                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Interim dividend payable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2 January                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Announcement of full year results                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             20 May*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Circulation of Annual Report and Accounts 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                30 May*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Annual General Meeting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8 July*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Final dividend payable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        14 July*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               *Provisional.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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 All enquiries relating to holdings of shares, bonds or debentures in Great Portland Estates, including notification of change of address, queries regarding dividend/interest payments or the loss of a certificate, should be addressed to the Company's Registrars: Capita Registrars                                       As a REIT, dividend payments must be split between PIDs and                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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 Beckenham                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     An online and telephone dealing service is available for UK shareholders through Capita Deal.  For further information on this service, or to buy and sell shares, please contact:Online dealing - www.capitadeal.comTelephone dealing - 0871 664 0364 (Calls   
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 The Company has a corporate website which holds, amongst other information, a copy of our latest annual report and accounts, a list of properties held by the Group and press announcements released over the last twelve months.  The site can be found on www.gpe.co.ukCompany SecretaryDesna Martin Registered office33                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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Glossary 
 
Core West End 
 
Areas of London with W1 and SW1 postcodes. 
 
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 
 
Profit after tax divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue. 
 
EPRA adjustments 
 
Standard calculation methods for adjusted EPS and NAV as set out by the
European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) in their Best Practice and
Policy Recommendations. 
 
Estimated Rental Value (ERV) 
 
The market rental value of lettable space as estimated by the Company's
valuers at each balance sheet date. 
 
Fair value 
 
The amount as estimated by the Company's valuers for which a property should
exchange on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller
in an arm's-length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had
each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion. In line with
market practice, values are stated net of purchasers' costs. 
 
F&BS 
 
Finance and Business Services sector. 
 
IPD 
 
The Investment Property Databank Limited (IPD) is a company that produces an
independent benchmark of property returns. 
 
IPD central London 
 
An index, compiled by IPD, of the central and inner London properties in their
monthly and quarterly valued universes. 
 
Like-for-like portfolio 
 
Properties that have been held for the whole of the period of account. 
 
Loan To Value (LTV) 
 
Total bank loans, private placement notes and debenture stock, net of cash,
(including our share of joint ventures balances) expressed as a percentage of
the market value of the property portfolio (including our share of joint
ventures). 
 
Net assets per share or Net Asset Value (NAV) 
 
Equity shareholders' funds divided by the number of ordinary shares at the
balance sheet date. 
 
Net gearing 
 
Total borrowings less short-term deposits and cash as a percentage of adjusted
equity shareholders' funds. 
 
Net initial yield 
 
Annual net rents on investment properties as a percentage of the investment
property valuation having added notional purchaser's costs. 
 
Non-PIDs 
 
Dividends from profits of the Group's taxable residual business. 
 
Portfolio Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 
 
The rate of return that if used as a discount rate and applied to the
projected cash flows from the portfolio would result in a net present value of
zero. 
 
Property Income Distributions (PIDs) 
 
Dividends from profits of the Group's tax-exempt property rental business. 
 
REIT 
 
UK Real Estate Investment Trust. 
 
Rent roll 
 
The annual contracted rental income. 
 
Return on shareholders' equity 
 
The growth in the EPRA diluted net assets per share plus dividends per share
for the period expressed as a percentage of the EPRA net assets per share at
the beginning of the period. 
 
Reversionary or under-rented 
 
The percentage by which ERV exceeds rents passing, together with the estimated
rental value of vacant space. 
 
Glossary (continued) 
 
Reversionary yield 
 
The anticipated yield, which the initial yield will rise to once the rent
reaches the ERV. 
 
Total Property Return (TPR) 
 
Capital growth in the portfolio plus net rental income derived from holding
these properties plus profit on sale of disposals expressed as a percentage
return on the period's opening value. 
 
TMT 
 
Technology, Media and Telecoms sector 
 
Total Shareholder Return (TSR) 
 
The growth in the ordinary share price as quoted on the London Stock Exchange
plus dividends per share received for the period expressed as a percentage of
the share price at the beginning of the period. 
 
Triple net asset value (NNNAV) 
 
NAV adjusted to include the fair value of the Group's financial liabilities on
a diluted basis. 
 
True equivalent yield 
 
The constant capitalisation rate which, if applied to all cash flows from an
investment property, including current rent, reversions to current market rent
and such items as voids and expenditures, equates to the market value having
taken into account notional purchaser's costs. Assumes rent is received
quarterly in advance. 
 
Vacancy rate 
 
The element of a property which is unoccupied but available for letting,
expressed as the ERV of the vacant space divided by the ERV of the total
portfolio. 
 
Weighted Average Unexpired Lease Term (WAULT) 
 
The Weighted Average Unexpired Lease Term expressed in years. 
 
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