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REG-Grit Real Estate Income Group Abridged unaudited interim results 31/12/2023

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Grit Real Estate Income Group (GR1T)
Abridged unaudited interim results 31/12/2023

28-Feb-2024 / 07:00 GMT/BST

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GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED

(Registered in Guernsey)

(Registration number: 68739)

LSE share code: GR1T

SEM share codes (dual currency trading): DEL.N0000 (USD) / DEL.C0000 (MUR)
                                                                            
ISIN: GG00BMDHST63

LEI: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05

("Grit" or the "Company" or the "Group")

 

 

 

                  ABRIDGED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

                                                           

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, a leading Pan-African real estate company focused on investing in,  developing
and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets  underpinned by predominantly US Dollar and Euro  denominated
long-term leases with high quality multi-national  tenants, today announces its results  for the six months ended  31
December 2023.

Bronwyn Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, commented:

“Grit’s strategy continues to focus on quality real estate assets with strong ESG credentials and long leases in hard
currency to a resilient and diverse  multinational customer base across the  African continent. Evidence of the  Grit
2.0 strategy and asset recycling, away  from non-core sectors and into resilient  and impact focused real estate,  is
increasingly becoming visible in our results and is expected to accelerate in the coming years. We are delivering  on
our cost control targets and are demonstrating disciplined capital allocation through our debt reduction targets  and
selected risk mitigated development opportunities and are today pleased to announce the resumption of dividends  paid
from cash operating earnings.”

Financial and Portfolio highlights

                                                                  6 Months ended    6 Months ended
                                                                                                   Increase/ Decrease
                                                                     31 Dec 2023       31 Dec 2022
Adjusted EPRA earnings per share2                                    US$1.03 cps       US$1.02 cps              +1.0%
Distributable earnings per share1                                    US$2.07 cps       US$2.56 cps             -19.1%
Dividend per share                                                   US$1.50 cps       US$2.00 cps             -25.0%
Property portfolio net operating income from continuing                 US$29.7m          US$25.7m             +15.6%
operations (proportionate9)
EPRA cost ratio (including associates) 3                                   14.5%             12.7%          +1.8 ppts
Net finance costs                                                       US$18.2m          US$16.5m             +10.3%
Revenue earned from multinational tenants7                                 79.0%             85.9%          -6.9 ppts
Income produced in hard currency8                                          95.0%             92.4%          +2.6 ppts
                                                               As at 31 Dec 2023 As at 30 Jun 2023 Increase/ Decrease
EPRA NRV per share2                                                  US$68.1 cps       US$72.8 cps              -6.4%
Group LTV                                                                  47.6%             44.8%          +2.8 ppts
Total Income Producing Assets4                                         US$847.9m         US$862.0m              -1.6%
Contractual rental collected                                               93.9%            108.4%         -14.5 ppts
WALE5                                                                  4.7 years         4.4 years         +0.3 years
EPRA portfolio occupancy rate6                                             95.5%             93.6%          +1.9 ppts
Grit proportionately owned lettable area (“GLA”)                       301,306m2         298,962m2           +2,344m2
Weighted average annual contracted rent escalations                         3.1%              3.0%          +0.1 ppts

 

 

Summarised results commentary:

• The Board is pleased to announce  the resumption of the payment of  dividends and has today declared US$1.50  cents
  per share ordinary dividend from cash operating earnings (Distributable earnings).
  We benefit from having built a business focused on quality real estate assets with strong ESG credentials and  long
  leases to a resilient and diverse customer base that comprises more than 79% of strong multinational and investment
  grade tenants. Contractual lease  escalations, which are predominantly  inflation-linked, and new assets  producing
  income, have contributed to  growth in NOI  in this reporting  period and into  the future. We  now have 33  assets
• across 7 sectors with 95.0% of our leases in  hard currency providing a strong foundation to our income  generation
  and a  resilient platform  from which  to pursue  growth opportunities  through active  management, sector  focused
  development substructures and external revenue generation from our professional services.

   
  For the purposes  of these  interim financials, Gateway  Real Estate  Africa Limited (“GREA”)  and Africa  Property
  Development Managers Limited  (“APDM”) have been  accounted for as  joint ventures. Post  recent amendments to  the
• shareholders’ agreements, which now result in Grit exercising control over both GREA and APDM, the Board  considers
  1 January 2024 the most appropriate date to commence consolidation.

   
• EPRA net reinstatement value (“NRV”) per share of US$68.1 cents per share (30 June 2023: US$72.8 cents per  share),
  is predominantly driven by a -2.7% fair value adjustment made on investment properties during the period, which was
  partially offset by increased capex  and asset investment. This  culminated in an overall  decrease of 1.0% in  the
  group’s proportionate share of property values (including GREA associates).
  Property portfolio net  operating income (Grit  proportionate ownership)  increased 0.6%. Excluding  the impact  of
• disposals (Beachcomber and LLR from the  prior year), NOI from continuing  operations increased 15.6% and the  Grit
  2.0 recycling strategy is becoming  increasingly evident within the composition  of Group NOI. Diplomatic  housing,
  healthcare and data centre segments have replaced earnings disposed of in the hospitality segment.  
• Group Administrative costs reduced 15.4% in the six months to 31 December 2023 and remains on track to achieve  the
  US$4.0 million cost reduction target (-19%) for the full year to 30 June 2024.
 
   
• Group WACD increased to 9.62%, resulting  in a US$1.5 million increase (+8.2%)  in finance costs for the  six-month
  period. The Group has interest rate  hedges amounting to US$200 million worth  of notional debt.  In addition,  the
  Company is targeting to reduce the most expensive debt balances, and post consolidation, amalgamate individual GREA
  facilities within the current syndication.
  Final regulatory approvals for the unwinding of the Drive in Trading Black empowerment structure (“DiT”) have  been
• received (see  1 prior announcements). The  Company will take direct ownership  of its proportionate number of  DiT
  Security Shares in exchange  for making the  US$17.5 million Guarantee Agreement  payment to the  GEPF by 30  March
  2024, the implementation of which is currently under review.

Post period end

  On 16 February 2024, shareholders  approved the disposal of  interests in Bora Africa  and Acacia Estates to  GREA,
  which will form part of Grit’s  equity contribution to the GREA $100  million recapitalisation that is expected  to
  conclude in March  2024. The disposal  of properties at  or close to  book value achieves  the Board’s strategy  of
  additional asset recycling  and further  reinforces the Group’s  audited net  asset value. By  concluding the  GREA
• capital raise with these proceeds, the Group (including GREA) receives a cash injection of US$48.5 million from the
  PIC’s subscription at NAV. This equity will initially be utilised to reduce the Group’s higher cost debt. Over  the
  medium term  these  funds are  expected  to be  redrawn  and invested  by  GREA, upon  careful  capital  allocation
  assessment, into risk mitigated and accretive development projects that are expected to meaningfully contribute  to
  ESG impact, accelerated NAV growth  and fee income generation  to the Group as is  contemplated under the Grit  2.0
  strategy.

Notes

  Various alternative  performance measures  (APMs) are  used  by management  and investors,  including a  number  of
1 European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA") metrics, Distributable Earnings, Total Income Producing Assets and
  Property portfolio net  operating income.  APMs are  not a  substitute, and  not necessarily  better for  measuring
  performance than statutory IFRS results and where used, full reconciliations are provided.
2 Explanations of how EPRA figures and Distributable earnings per share are derived from IFRS are shown in note 16.
3 Based on EPRA cost to income ratio calculation methodology which includes the proportionately consolidated  effects
  of associates and joint ventures.
  Includes controlled Investment  properties with  Subsidiaries, Investment Property  owned by  Associates and  Joint
4 Ventures, other assets owned  by associates and joint  ventures, deposits paid on  Investment properties and  other
  investments, property plant and equipment, intangibles, and related party loans.
5 Weighted average lease expiry (“WALE”).
6 Property occupancy rate based on EPRA calculation methodology - Includes associates and joint ventures.
7 Forbes 2000, Other Global and pan African tenants.
8 Hard (US$ and EUR) or pegged currency rental income.
  Property net operating income (“NOI”) is an APM’s and is derived from IFRS revenue and NOI adjusted for the results
  of associates and joint ventures and further includes the results of the GREA associates. A full reconciliation  is
9 provided in  the financial  review  section below.  In deriving  the  property net  operating income  from  ongoing
  operations, the net operating income related to Beachcomber hotels  and the LLR (which were disposed of in  FY2023)
  were excluded from the comparative number in order to provide a comparative for only the ongoing operations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited                             
Bronwyn Knight, Chief Executive Officer                          +230 269 7090
Darren Veenhuis, Investor Relations                              +44 779 512 3402
                                                                  
CavendishCapital Markets Limited – UK Financial Adviser           
James King/Teddy Whiley (Corporate Finance)                      +44 20 7220 5000
Justin Zawoda-Martin / Daniel Balabanoff / Pauline Tribe (Sales)
                                                                 +44 20 3772 4697
 
Perigeum Capital Ltd – SEM Authorised Representative and Sponsor  
Shamin A. Sookia                                                 +230 402 0894
                                                                  
Capital Markets Brokers Ltd – Mauritian Sponsoring Broker         
Elodie Lan Hun Kuen                                              +230 402 0280

NOTES:

Grit Real  Estate Income  Group Limited  is the  leading Pan-African  real estate  company focused  on investing  in,
developing and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected African countries (excluding
South Africa). These high-quality assets are underpinned  by predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term  leases
with a wide range of blue-chip multi-national tenant covenants across a diverse range of robust property sectors. The
Company is committed to delivering strong and sustainable income for shareholders, with the potential for income  and
capital growth. The Company holds its primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GR1T  and
a secondary listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM: DEL.N0000).

Further information on the Company is available at www.grit.group.

Directors:

Peter Todd (Chairman),  Bronwyn Knight (Chief  Executive Officer) *,  Gareth Schnehage (Chief  Financial Officer)  *,
David Love+, Catherine McIlraith+, Jonathan Crichton+, Cross Kgosidiile, Lynette Finlay + and Nigel Nunoo+.

(* Executive Director) (+ independent Non-Executive Director)

Company secretary: Intercontinental Fund Services Limited

Registered office address: PO Box 186, Royal Chambers, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 4HP

Registrar and transfer agent (Mauritius): Intercontinental Secretarial Services Limited

SEM authorised representative and sponsor: Perigeum Capital Limited

UK Transfer secretary: Link Assets Services Limited

Mauritian Sponsoring Broker: Capital Markets Brokers Limited

 

This notice is issued  pursuant to the FCA  Listing Rules, SEM  Listing Rule 15.24 and  the Mauritian Securities  Act
2005. The Board of  the Company accepts  full responsibility for the  accuracy of the  information contained in  this
communiqué.

A Company presentation for all investors and analysts via live webcast and conference call

The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 at 13:00 Mauritius time /
09:00 UK time / 11:00 SA time via the Investor Meet Company platform, with the presentation being open to all
existing and potential shareholders.

Pre-registration is advised via:

 2 https://www.investormeetcompany.com/grit-real-estate-income-group-limited/register-investor

Investors who already follow Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited on the Investor Meet Company platform will
automatically be invited. A playback will be accessible on-demand within 48 hours via the Company website:
 3 https://grit.group/financial-results/

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT

Introduction

Grit is a prominent, woman-led real estate platform providing property investment and associated real estate services
across the African continent. The Group recognises its role in transforming the design of buildings and  developments
for long-term sustainability  and focuses on  impact, energy efficiency  and carbon reduction  across the  portfolio.
Additionally, the Group prides itself on achieving more than 40% of women in leadership positions and the significant
support it provides to local communities in Africa through extensive CSR and upliftment programs.

The Board continues to target a simplification of  the Group’s structure, operations and financial reporting and  has
made significant progress  over the  last 18  months. For  associate accounted  properties, where  we’ve had  limited
opportunity for obtaining controlling interests, we’ve disposed of these and redirected the capital to assets that we
can control. The  sale of our  interests in LLR  and the  Beachcomber hotel portfolios,  at or close  to book  value,
allowed us to redeploy capital to  the acquisition of controlling interests in  GREA and APDM, whose results will  be
consolidated from  1 January  2024. The  Grit 2.0  recycling strategy  is becoming  increasingly evident  within  the
composition of Group  net operating income  with Diplomatic housing,  Healthcare and Data  center segments  replacing
earnings that were disposed of  from LLR and Hospitality.  The impact of both  the consolidated acquisitions and  the
newly completed developments contributing for the full financial year are expected to result in meaningful growth  in
IFRS revenue over the coming reporting cycles.

Although the Group achieved the Board’s 20% asset recycling target, we expect to continue rotating the portfolio away
from non-core asset segments and will target further asset disposals in the coming years.

The final stage of the Group simplification involves grouping property assets into logical industry subsidiaries  and
positioning these within the  Group for optimal  funding, growth, and value  creation. The move  of Bora Africa  (the
Group’s industrial asset portfolio) and Acacia estates (diplomatic  housing) to GREA, furthers this strategy and  has
facilitated a US$48 million cash equity injection to GREA from our co-investor, PIC. These recapitalisation  proceeds
will be  directed  towards debt  reduction  and  pipeline developments  in  the diplomatic  housing,  industrial  and
healthcare sectors which will, amongst others, generate additional income consistent with the Grit 2.0 strategy.     

Sustainability of the Group’s business model

We benefit from having built a  business focused on quality real estate  assets with strong ESG credentials and  long
leases to a resilient and diverse customer base that  comprises more than 79% of strong multinational and  investment
grade tenants. NOI from  ongoing operations grew by  15.6% in the  six months to 31  December 2023, with  contractual
lease escalations, which are predominantly inflation-linked, and new assets producing NOI contributing to the growth.
We now have 33 assets across 7 sectors with 95.0% of our leases in hard currency providing a strong foundation to our
income generation and  a resilient  platform from  which to pursue  growth opportunities  through active  management,
sector focused  development  substructures  and  external  revenue generation  from  our  professional  services.  We
recognised US$6.8 million of other income in the period predominantly related to development revenues earned in APDM.

Significant adjustments in global interest rates have however  caused sharp increases in our overall cost of  capital
in the near term, which continue to impact our financial results. We actively manage our interest rate risk, but with
several hedges maturing over the period, our weighted average  cost of debt further increased in the period to  9.62%
(discussed in greater  detail in  the treasury  section below).  We note  that central  banks are  expected to  start
lowering interest rates later this calendar  year, which should go some way  to alleviating the current funding  cost
pressures, however the Group  will additionally target  settling more expensive facilities  to lower overall  funding
costs. 

The Board is keenly focused on improving total returns  to shareholders and is currently targeting the following  key
actions:

  • Continued focus on  NOI growth and  strong cash collections  from the high-quality  property portfolio  including
    refocusing the portfolio towards resilient and impact sectors.
  • A rationalisation  of shared  functions post  the acquisition  of GREA  and APDM  and assessment  of the  optimal
    structure of corporate head office functions going forward. We are pleased to report substantial progress on  the
    US$4 million  cost reduction  target  for the  financial  year 2024  and  remain on  track  to deliver  the  c19%
    cost-saving target for the full year.
  • A US$4.1million  annualised cost  savings in  net  finance costs  from reduction  in debt,  refinancing  existing
    facilities and inclusion of GREA assets into the existing syndicated facility
  • The execution of development  pipeline by GREA consistent  with the Grit 2.0  strategy and generating  additional
    income from property related services.   

GREA & APDM update

The Group concluded the acquisition of a majority interest in  GREA and APDM in 2023, resulting in a combined  direct
and indirect interest of  54.22% in GREA  and 78.95% in  APDM. GREA and APDM  were treated as  joint ventures in  the
financial statements for the full year results to 30 June  2023 and again for the six months ended 31 December  2023.
Following final amendments to  the Shareholders Agreement,  both will now  be fully consolidated  with effect from  1
January 2024.

In addition to GREA’s existing income producing portfolio, the PIC will inject $48 million of cash equity as part  of
the recently  announced GREA  $100 million  recapitalisation which  will facilitate  GREA’s pipeline  of  development
opportunities in its focus sectors: 

1.    Bora Africa, a specialist industrial real estate vehicle, was established on 24 October 2023 when 5 Grit  owned
industrial assets namely  Imperial, Bollore, Orbit  and three industrial  land assets were  transferred to the  newly
established entity. Post the recent shareholder approval Bora will shortly become a wholly owned subsidiary of  GREA,
who will oversee the realisation  of the development pipeline. The  International Finance Corporation, a division  of
the World Bank, has  approved a US$30 million  subordinated notes issue  by Bora Africa to  fund future pipeline  and
impact focused real estate acquisitions.

 2. Diplomatic Holdings Africa  Ltd ("DH  Africa"), a  wholly owned subsidiary  of GREA,  has been  established as  a
    specialist property  platform investing  in diplomatic  housing  and other  sovereign-backed property  assets  in
    Africa. DH Africa currently holds four diplomatic  housing assets, which were internally developed or  purchased,
    and has several future developments which are either under consideration or in the process of being negotiated.

 

Update on the 2023 Annual General Meeting vote

At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 18 December 2023, ordinary resolution 10 received the support of
71.4% of shareholder  votes. The  Company has  subsequently undertaken an  engagement exercise  with shareholders  to
discuss this voting outcome,  including a consultation with  some of the Company’s  major shareholders on 17  January
2024 to understand their position and perspectives. The perspectives of our major shareholders are highly valued  and
have been reported to the Board.

Changes to the Board of Directors

Sir Sam Jonah reached retirement age recently and accordingly withdrew himself from re-election at the annual general
meeting, that was held on  the 18 December 2023.  The Board would like  to express its gratitude  to Sir Sam for  his
meaningful contribution to Grit over the years and wishes him well for the future, and for his retirement.

The Board welcomes Mr Nigel Nunoo,  who was appointed as an independent  Non-Executive Director, with effect from  19
December 2023. He has also been appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Leon van de Moortele, the Group CFO  and member of the Board, who has  been on medical leave since 19 December  2023,
resigned from the Board today. The Board would like to  express their gratitude to Leon for the integral role he  has
played in the company since its inception and his  immense dedication to navigating the complex landscape in the  Pan
Africa business environment.

The Board today appoints Gareth  Schnehage as replacement Chief  Financial Officer and welcomes  him to the Board  of
directors. Gareth is  a Chartered  Accountant with  over 15  years of  leading roles  at multinational  corporations,
including extensive  experience  operating  in  African  jurisdictions and  executing  asset  backed  debt  financing
solutions.

Outlook

The Group continues to focus on  growing income from its portfolio  of high-quality, income producing properties  and
from the  implementation of  its Grit  2.0 revenue  strategy. The  Board will  continue to  target the  reduction  of
administrative costs and implementing strategies to reduce LTV and  weighted average cost of debt to defend and  grow
its distributable earnings and NAV growth.   

Presentation of financial results

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in  accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.  Alternative
performance measures (APMs)  have also been  provided to supplement  the IFRS financial  statements as the  Directors
believe that this adds meaningful  insight into the operations  of the Group and how  the Group is managed.  European
Public Real Estate Association (“EPRA”) Best Practice Recommendations have been adopted widely throughout this report
and are used within the business when considering the operational performance of our properties. Full reconciliations
between IFRS and EPRA figures are provided in notes 16a to 16b. Other APMs used are also reconciled below.

“Grit Proportionate  Interest"  income  statement, presented  below,  is  a management  measure  to  assess  business
performance and is considered meaningful in the interpretation of the financial results. Grit Proportionate  Interest
Income Statement (including “Distributable Earnings”) are alternative performance measures.

Distributable Earnings is utilised to  determine the maximum amount of  operational earnings that would be  available
for distribution as dividend  to equity holders in  any financial period. This  factors the various company  specific
impacts of operating  across several diverse  jurisdictions across Africa  and the investments’  legal structures  of
externalising cash from  these regions.  The IFRS statement  of comprehensive  income is adjusted  for the  component
income statement line items of properties  held in joint ventures and  associates. This measure, in conjunction  with
adjustments for non-controlling interests (for properties consolidated by Grit, but part owned by minority partners),
form the  basis  of  the  Group’s  distributable  earnings  build up,  which  is  alternatively  shown  in  Note  16b
“Distributable earnings”.

Distributable earnings for the six months are underpinned by NOI,  fee income performance and improved administrative
cost control. The higher weighted average cost of debt has however impacted the results and resulted in a decline  of
distributable earnings of 19.1% (Distributable EPS HY24 $2.07cps vs HY23 $2.56cps).

                               IFRS YTD Extracted from GRIT Proportionate  Split NCI  GRIT Economic YTD Distributable
                                            Associates   Income statement                  Interest          earnings
                                US$'000        US$'000            US$’000    US$'000        US$'000           US$'000
Gross rental income              28,429          4,931             33,360    (4,622)         28,738            28,272
Property operating expenses     (4,953)          (644)            (5,597)      1,211        (4,386)           (3,255)
Net operating profit             23,476          4,287             27,763    (3,411)         24,352            25,017
Other income                        108          6,745              6,853       (12)          6,841             6,637
Administration expenses         (7,929)        (3,945)           (11,874)        165       (11,709)          (10,541)
Net impairment charge on            979            445              1,424      (382)          1,042                 -
financial assets
Profit / (loss) from             16,634          7,532             24,166    (3,640)         20,526            21,113
operations
Fair value adjustment on       (19,954)          (403)           (20,357)      3,534       (16,823)                 -
investment properties
Fair value adjustment on          (235)              -              (235)          -          (235)                 -
other financial asset
Fair value adjustment on
derivative financial            (4,041)              -            (4,041)          -        (4,041)                 -
instruments
Share-based payment               (100)              -              (100)          -          (100)                 -
Share of profits from             5,378        (5,378)                  -          -              -                 -
associates
Gain on derecognition of              1              -                  1          -              1                 -
loans and other receivables
Foreign currency (losses) /     (2,499)           (53)            (2,552)        297        (2,255)                 -
gains
Other transaction costs           (567)              -              (567)          -          (567)                 -
Profit / (loss) before          (5,383)          1,698            (3,685)        191        (3,494)            21,113
interest and taxation
Interest income                   1,514          1,618              3,132        (1)          3,131             3,131
Finance costs - Intercompany          -              -                  -      1,786          1,786             1,089
Finance charges                (19,691)        (2,470)           (22,161)      1,337       (20,824)          (18,361)
Profit / (loss) before         (23,560)            846           (22,714)      3,313       (19,401)             6,972
taxation
Current tax                       (218)           (56)              (274)         80          (194)             (194)
Deferred tax                      2,751          (949)              1,802      (129)          1,673                 -
Profit / (loss) after          (21,027)          (159)           (21,186)      3,264       (17,922)             6,778
taxation
NCI of associates through OCI         -            159                159      (159)              -                 -
Total comprehensive income /   (21,027)              -           (21,027)      3,105       (17,922)             6,778
(loss)
VAT credits                                                                                                     3,176
Distributable earnings                                                                                          9,954

Financial and Portfolio summary

The property portfolio has  continued to trade  well with both leasing  activity and new  assets contributing to  the
revenue from ongoing operations growth in the period.  The Grit Proportionate Gross rental income movements are  made
up by the following:

Sector                  Revenue HY2023 Change in ownership1 Other movements2 Revenue HY2024 % Change
                               US$'000              US$'000          US$'000        US$'000         
Retail                           8,981                  260            1,009         10,250    14.1%
Hospitality                      5,192              (2,879)              664          2,977   -42.7%
Office                           8,903                   19              128          9,050     1.7%
Industrial                       3,141                   15             (67)          3,089    -1.7%
Data Centres                       383                  214               30            627    63.7%
Healthcare                           -                    -              634            634   100.0%
Corporate Accommodation          6,719                  465              925          8,109    20.7%
LLR portfolio                    1,090              (1,090)                -              -  -100.0%
Corporate                          626                    -              215            841    34.3%
TOTAL                           35,035              (2,996)            3,538         35,577     1.5%
Subsidiaries                    26,914                    -            1,515         28,429     5.6%
Associates                       7,340              (3,461)            1,052          4,931   -32.8%
SUBTOTAL                        34,254              (3,461)            2,567         33,360    -2.6%
GREA Associates 3                  781                  465              971          2,217   183.9%
TOTAL                           35,035              (2,996)            3,538         35,577     1.5%

 

  Change in ownership relate to the increase in effective shareholding in GREA from 35.01% during H1 FY2023 to 54.22%
1 during H1 FY2024 as  well as the impact  of the disposal  of Beachcomber Hotels International  and Letlole La  Rona
  Limited during the previous financial year.
2 Other movements relate  to the  impact of development  assets brought  into operation, leasing  activities and  the
  impact of foreign exchange.
3 GREA associates include the Diplomatic housing units located in Ethiopia and Kenya.

Retail sector: Recovery  in revenue performance  of AnfaPlace Mall  contributed to the  14% year-on-year increase  in
retail segment revenue  with the  leasing activity  to the  Hudson Group  in the  prior period  annualising in  these
results. Anfa remains positioned for disposal and vacancy increases in January 2024 are expected to reduce by the end
of 2Q  2024. The  Zambian  portfolio (Kafubu,  Makuba  and Cosmopolitan  Mall) continue  to  trade well  despite  the
volatility experienced  in the  Zambian Kwacha  over the  past  six months,  re-enforcing the  Boards belief  in  the
“services and convenience focused” retail offering as a sustainable format for the African continent. 

Hospitality sector: Excluding  the impacts of  BHI from the  base (which was  disposed of in  2023), the  hospitality
sector enjoyed reported revenue growth of 28.7%. Tamassa enjoyed its first EBITDA participation contributing to lease
income since the Covid pandemic, while NOI growth on the Club Med resort was directly attributable to returns  earned
on the increased capital spend on the asset.

Office sector: The  office sector is  benefiting from contributions  from newly completed  assets (Precinct,  Adumhah
Place and Eneo) now in the portfolio. This was supported by positive leasing activity in the Ghanaian and  Mozambique
portfolios which has contributed to the revenue growth from this segment.

Corporate  accommodation  sector:  The  sector  exposures   comprise  the  newly  amalgamated  DH  Africa   (consular
accommodation) and the VDE compound  let to Vulcan, with  the segment reflecting the  implementation of the Grit  2.0
asset recycling strategy. The DH Africa assets reported a 13.8% growth in revenue driven by Rosslyn Grove (Kenya) and
Elevation (Ethiopia), both newly  developed compounds let  predominantly to the US  government, contributing for  the
full reporting period.  Lease renewal discussions  are currently  underway for VDE  corporate accommodation  compound
expiring May 2024. 

Bora Africa (Light Industrial) & Data Centre sectors: Post the move of Bora to GREA, the Group expects to combine the
data sector  segment  within Light  Industrial.   On a  combined  basis the  sector  is demonstrating  strong  demand
fundamentals and positive outlook. Despite isolated tenant delays  in rental payments, which are being addressed,  we
remain confident in the performance of the combined industrial and data centre sectors.

Healthcare sector: The  Artemis Curepipe  Clinic was completed  in May  2023, and is  now contributing  for the  full
period. The hospital is tenanted to Falcon Healthcare Group Ltd on a 15-year lease and supported with further  credit
enhancement guarantees. The hospital has traded ahead of plan with the first ever open-heart surgery on the island of
Mauritius performed there recently.

The Grit Proportionate Income Statement is further split to produce a Grit NOI analysis by sector as follows:

Sector                  Opex HY2024 Opex HY2023 Movement NOI HY2024 NOI HY2023 Movement
                            US$'000     USD'000        %    US$'000    US$'000        %
Retail                      (3,573)     (3,205)    11.5%      6,677      5,776    15.6%
Hospitality                       -           -        -      2,977      5,192   -42.7%
Office                      (1,402)     (1,046)    34.0%      7,648      7,857    -2.7%
Industrial                    (131)       (119)    10.1%      2,958      3,022    -2.1%
Data Centres                      -           -        -        627        383    63.7%
Healthcare                      (3)               100.0%        631              100.0%
Corporate Accommodation     (1,284)     (1,249)     2.8%      6,825      5,470    24.8%
LLR portfolio                     -        (93)  -100.0%          -        997  -100.0%
Corporate3                      565         237   138.0%      1,405        863    62.8%
TOTAL                       (5,829)     (5,475)     6.5%     29,748     29,560     0.6%
Subsidiaries                (4,953)     (4,797)     3.3%     23,476     22,117     6.1%
Associates                    (644)       (578)    11.4%      4,287      6,762   -36.6%
SUBTOTAL                    (5,597)     (5,375)     4.1%     27,763     28,879    -3.9%
GREA Associates2              (232)       (100)   132.0%      1,985        681   191.5%
TOTAL                       (5,829)     (5,475)     6.5%     29,748     29,560     0.6%

 

Income producing assets

 

Composition of income producing assets                                                 31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                                                             US$'m       US$'m
Investment properties                                                                        615.8       628.8
Investment properties included within ‘Investment in associates and joint ventures’          130,7       126.1
                                                                                             746.5       754.9
Deposits paid on investment properties                                                         4.8         5.9
Other assets included within Investments in associates (excluding investment property)        66,1        71.0
Other investments, property, plant & equipment, Intangibles & related party loans             30.5        30.2
Total income producing assets                                                                847.9       862.0

Property valuations

Reported property  values based  on Grit’s  proportionate  share of  the total  property portfolio  (including  joint
ventures and GREA associates)  decreased by 1.02%  in the period primarily  due to negative  fair value movements  of
US$21.2 million on the property portfolio  (-2.7%) as well as the impact  of foreign exchange movements amounting  to
US$2.7 million. This was offset by capital expenditure  on the Club Med Skirring Resort development and  developments
in progress under the GREA portfolio with a combined capital spend of US$11.4 million.

                       Property       Foreign                                                  Property         Total
Sector                    Value      exchange    Developments and        Other   Fair value       Value     Valuation
                                     movement       refurbishment    movements     movement                  Movement
                    30 Jun 2023                                                             31 Dec 2023
                        US$'000       US$'000             US$'000      US$'000      US$'000     US$'000             %
Retail                  212,711       (4,250)                   -          466      (6,507)     202,420       (4.84%)
Hospitality              79,992         1,210               5,703            -      (2,365)      84,540         5.69%
Office                  215,444             -                   -        1,577      (3,186)     213,835       (0.75%)
Light industrial         79,450             -                   -          186      (1,248)      78,388       (1.34%)
Data Centres             14,390                                 -           62           20      14,472         0.57%
Healthcare               12,227           125                   -        1,485        (834)      13,003         6.35%
Corporate               157,772           390                   -        (627)      (7,824)     149,711       (5.11%)
Accommodation
GREA under               16,241           (3)               5,726        1,071          771      23,806        46.58%
construction
Other                         -         (122)                   -          127            -           5       100.00%
TOTAL                   788,227       (2,650)              11,429        4,347     (21,173)     780,180       (1.02%)
Subsidiaries            628,777         1,117               5,703          136     (19,954)     615,779       (2.07%)
Associates              126,104       (4,156)               5,726        3,420        (403)     130,691         3.64%
SUBTOTAL                754,881       (3,039)              11,429        3,556     (20,357)     746,470       (1.11%)
GREA Associates          33,346           389                   -          791        (816)      33,710         1.09%
TOTAL                   788,227       (2,650)              11,429        4,347     (21,173)     780,180       (1.02%)

Additional income

US$6.8 million was  recognised as other  income within  the associate line  in the period,  predominantly related  to
property development revenues earned in APDM.

Cost control

In October 2023, the Board committed to a net US$4.0 million reduction in reported administrative costs. By  December
2023, the Group has  achieved US1.4 million  reduction in administrative costs  and remains on  track to achieve  the
US$4.0 million target reduction by June 2024.

By 31 December 2023 annualised ongoing administrative costs as a percentage of total income producing assets  equated
to 1.9%, decreasing from 2.2% in the prior year. The overall reduction in administrative costs was driven by the cost
optimisation initiatives implemented  by the  group and from  integration benefits  expected from the  GREA and  APDM
acquisitions.

Administrative costs
                              31 December 2023 31 December 2022 Movement Movement
 
                                       US$'000          US$'000  US$'000        %
Ongoing administrative costs             7,929            9,377  (1,448)    -15.4
Transaction costs                            -               31     (31)   -100.0
Total administrative expenses            7,929            9,408  (1,479)    -15.7

Material finance cost increases

The Group’s weighted average  cost of debt  increased to 9.6% at  the end of  December 2023 from 7.5%  at the end  of
December 2022, which  contributed to  the 10.4% increase  in net  finance costs during  the period.  The increase  in
funding costs is partially  shielded by annual contractual  lease escalations over the  property portfolio which  are
predominantly linked to US consumer price inflation. The  Group has hedging instruments in place amounting to  US$200
million to mitigate the impact of interest fluctuations.

Net finance costs                                        31 December 2023 31 December 2022 Movement Movement
                                                                  US$'000          US$'000  US$'000        %
Finance costs as per statement of profit or loss                   19,691           18,210    1,481     8.1%
Less: Interest income as per statement of profit or loss          (1,514)          (1,738)      224   -12.9%
Net finance costs - IFRS                                           18,177           16,472    1,705    10.4%

 

Interest rate risk exposure and management

The exposure to interest rate risk at 31 December 2023 is summarised below, and the table highlights the value of the
Group’s interest-bearing borrowings that are exposed to the base rates indicated:

Lender                                                                     TOTAL      SOFR EURIBOR    PLR1   FIXED
                                                                         US$'000   US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Standard Bank Group                                                      269,972   220,837  49,135       -       -
State Bank of Mauritius                                                   38,802         -  37,939     863       -
Investec Group                                                            33,938         -  33,938       -       -
Nedbank Group                                                             15,635    15,635       -       -       -
Housing Finance Corporation                                                4,204         -       -       -   4,204
NCBA Kenya                                                                29,484    29,484       -       -       -
Private Equity                                                             4,725         -       -       -   4,725
International Finance Corporation                                         16,100    16,100       -       -       -
TOTAL EXPOSURE – IFRS                                                    412,860   282,056 121,012     863   8,929
Less: Hedging instruments in place                                     (200,000) (200,000)       -       -       -
Less: Partner loans offsetting group exposure                           (21,034)  (21,034)       -       -       -
NET EXPOSURE (AFTER HEDGING AND OTHER MITIGATING INSTRUMENTS) - IFRS     191,826    61,022 121,012     863   8,929

 

Notes

1 PLR – Mauritius Prime Lending Rate

Including the impact of hedges and back-to-back partner loans, the Group is 78.4% hedged on its US$ SOFR exposure but
remains largely unhedged to movements in EURIBOR and the Mauritian prime lending rate.

On 16 October 2023, interest rate  hedges over US$100.0 million notional,  which gave protection against LIBOR  rates
above 1.58% to 1.85%, matured. The  Group re-instated a new US$100.0 million  notional interest rate hedge from  this
date, with  a new  protection  level above  4.75%  against SOFR  3-month  rates. This  higher  level was  a  material
contributor to the increased WACD

A sensitivity of the Group’s expected WACD to further movements in base rates are summarised below:

All debt                                    WACD Movement vs current WACD
At 31 December 2023 (including hedges)     9.62%                         
At 28 February 2024 (including hedges)     9.56%                  0.00bps
+50bps                                     9.78%                  0.22bps
+25bps                                     9.67%                  0.11bps
-50bps                                     9.34%                (0.22bps)
-100bps                                    9.03%                (0.53bps)
-200bps                                    8.32%                (1.24bps)

Interest-bearing borrowings movements

As at 31  December 2023, the  Group had a  total of US$411.7  million in interest  bearing borrowings outstanding  as
compared to a total of US$396.7 million  that was outstanding at the end  of the comparative period. The increase  in
these balances was largely driven by the impact of net proceeds of interest-bearing borrowings during the period that
amounted to US$12.8 million during the period as more fully described below.

                                                                                     As at       As at
Movement in reported interest-bearing borrowings for the period (subsidiaries)
                                                                               31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                                                   US$'000     US$'000
Balance at the beginning of the period                                             396,735     425,066
Proceeds of interest bearing-borrowings                                             40,691     324,459
Loan reduced through disposal of subsidiary                                              -    (19,404)
Loan acquired through asset acquisition                                                  -       4,369
Loan issue costs incurred                                                            (936)     (7,355)
Amortisation of loan issue costs                                                     1,625       3,368
Foreign currency translation differences                                             1,759       3,561
Interest accrued                                                                     (301)       2,798
Debt settled during the year                                                      (27,862)   (340,127)
As at period end                                                                   411,711     396,735

The following debt transactions were concluded during the period under review:

• Movement in the  Grit Services Limited  corporate facility  with NCBA Bank  Kenya amounting to  c. US$12.0  million
  increase.
• Refinance of Tamassa  by Mara  Delta Properties Mauritius  Limited, through  State Bank of  Mauritius amounting  to
  c.US$13.2 million.
  Settlement of State Bank of Mauritius corporate facility held by Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited amounting to
  c.US$10.0 million.
• Maubank corporate facility  held by  Freedom Asset  Management Limited  of US$0.7  million was  settled during  the
  period.
• US$3.1 million was settled on the RCF facility held  by Girt Services Limited with the SBSA led syndication  during
  the period.
• Amortisation of the Investec facility linked to AnfaPlace Mall amounting to EUR1.5 million.

For  more  meaningful  analysis,  a  further  breakdown  is  provided  below  to  better  reflect  debt  related   to
non-consolidated associates and joint ventures. As at 31 December 2023, the Group had a total of US$476.9 million  in
interest-bearing borrowings outstanding, comprised of US$412.9 million  in subsidiaries (as reported in IFRS  balance
sheet) and US$64.0 million proportionately consolidated and held within its associates and joint ventures.

                                     31 December 2023                                  30 June 2023
                               Debt in        Debt in   Total                  Debt in        Debt in   Total        
                          Subsidiaries     associates                     Subsidiaries     associates
                               USD’000        USD’000 USD’000       %          USD’000        USD’000 USD’000       %
Standard Bank Group            269,972         30,626 300,598  63.04%          269,147         28,881 298,028  65.18%
State Bank of                   38,802         14,320  53,122  11.14%           35,361          2,769  38,130   8.34%
Mauritius
Investec Group                  33,938              -  33,938   7.12%           34,722              -  34,722   7.59%
Absa Group                           -         14,157  14,157   2.97%                -         14,157  14,157   3.10%
Afrasia Bank Limited                 -             17      17   0.00%                -             21      21   0.00%
Nedbank Group                   15,635              -  15,635   3.28%           15,635          7,772  23,407   5.12%
Maubank                              -              -       -   0.00%              712              -     712   0.16%
Housing Finance                  4,204              -   4,204   0.88%            4,369              -   4,369   0.96%
Corporation
SBI (Mauritius) Ltd                  -          1,987   1,987   0.42%                -          2,078   2,078   0.45%
Cooperative Bank of                  -          2,894   2,894   0.61%                -          3,303   3,303   0.72%
Oromia
NCBA Bank Kenya                 29,484              -  29,484   6.18%           17,500              -  17,500   3.83%
Private Equity                   4,725              -   4,725   0.99%            4,725              -   4,725   1.03%
International                   16,100              -  16,100   3.38%           16,100              -  16,100   3.52%
Finance Corporation
TOTAL BANK DEBT                412,860         64,001 476,861 100.00%          398,271         58,981 457,252 100.00%
Interest accrued                 7,424                                           7,725                               
Unamortised loan               (8,573)                                         (9,261)                               
issue costs
As at 30 June                  411,711                                         396,735                               

Group LTV

The Group LTV as at 31 December 2023 is 47.6% as compared to 44.8% at 30 June 2023. The increase in Group LTV is  due
to an increase in the overall net  debt position and a reduction in  investment property values driven by fair  value
movements processed during the period.

Net Asset Value and EPRA Net Realisable Value

Further reconciliations and details of EPRA earnings per share and other metrics are provided in notes 16a to 16b.

NET REINSTATEMENT VALUE (“NRV”) EVOLUTION                  US$'000 US$ cps
June 2023 as reported – IFRS NRV                           300,650   62.60
Derivative financial instruments                               789    0.20
Deferred Tax on Properties                                  48,217   10.00
EPRA NRV at 30 Jun 2023                                    349,656   72.80
Cash Profits                                                 7,325    1.53
Portfolio valuations                                      (20,357)  (4.24)
Other fair value adjustments                               (4,276)  (0.89)
Other non-cash items (including non-controlling interest)    1,298    0.27
Movement in Foreign Currency Translation reserve           (3,685)  (0.77)
Movement other equity instruments                          (2,798)  (0.58)
EPRA NRV at 31 Dec 2023                                    327,163   68.12
Deferred Tax on Properties                                (46,921)  (9.78)
Derivative financial instruments                           (4,394)  (0.91)
IFRS NRV at 31 Dec 2023                                    275,848   57.43

Dividend

An interim dividend per share of US$1.50 cents has been declared for the six-month period ending 31 December 2023,
paid from distributable cash earnings.

Bronwyn Knight

Chief Executive Officer

 

28 February 2024

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Grit has a  detailed risk management  framework in  place that is  reviewed annually  and duly approved  by the  Risk
Committee and  the  Board.  Through this  risk  management  framework,  the Company  has  developed  and  implemented
appropriate frameworks and effective processes for the sound management of risk.

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group as at 30 June  2023 are set out on pages 54 to 57 of the  2023
Integrated Annual Report together with  the respective mitigating actions and  potential consequences to the  Group’s
performance in terms  of achieving its  objectives. These principal  risks are not  an exhaustive list  of all  risks
facing the Group but are a snapshot of the Company’s main risk profile as at year end.

The Board has reviewed the principal risks and existing mitigating  actions in the context of the second half of  the
current financial year. The Board believes there has been no material change to the risk categories and are satisfied
that the existing mitigation actions remain appropriate to manage them.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The directors confirm that the abridged consolidated half year financial statements have been prepared in  accordance
with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and that
the half year management report  includes a fair review  of the information required  by the Disclosure Guidance  and
Transparency Rules (“DTR”) 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R, namely:

  Important events that have occurred during the first six months  and their impact on the abridged set of half  year
• unaudited financial statements, and a  description of the principal risks  and uncertainties for the remaining  six
  months of the financial year; and
• Material related party  transactions in the  first six  months and a  fair review  of any material  changes in  the
  related party transactions described in the last Annual Report.

The maintenance and integrity of the Grit website are the responsibility of the directors.

Legislation in Guernsey  governing the  preparation and  dissemination of financial  statements may  differ from  the
legislation in other jurisdictions. The directors of the Group are listed in its Annual Report for the year ended  30
June 2023. A list of current directors is maintained on the Grit website:  4 www.grit.group.

On behalf of the Board

Bronwyn Knight
Chief Executive Officer

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME STATEMENT

                                                                       Unaudited        Unaudited

                                                                six months ended six months ended

                                                                     31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                                          Notes          US$'000          US$'000
Gross property income                                       9             28,429           26,914
Property operating expenses                                              (4,953)          (4,797)
Net property income                                                       23,476           22,117
Other income                                                                 108              120
Administrative expenses                                                  (7,929)          (9,408)
Net reversal on financial assets                                             979              903
Profit from operations                                                    16,634           13,732
Fair value adjustment on investment properties                          (19,954)            3,139
Fair value adjustment on other financial liability                         (235)                -
Fair value adjustment on other financial asset                                 -               47
Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments                (4,041)          (1,007)
Share-based payment expense                                                (100)            (413)
Loss on extinguishment of loans                                                -          (1,166)
Share of profits from associates and joint ventures         3              5,378           12,008
Loss on disposal of interest in associate                                      -            (295)
Loss on derecognition of loans and other receivables                           1                -
Foreign currency losses                                                  (2,499)          (3,381)
Other transaction costs                                                    (567)                -
(Loss)/ Profit before interest and taxation                              (5,383)           22,664
Interest income                                            10              1,514            1,738
Finance costs                                              11           (19,691)         (18,210)
(Loss)/ Profit for the period before taxation                           (23,560)            6,192
Taxation                                                                   2,533          (2,587)
(Loss)/ Profit for the period after taxation                            (21,027)            3,605
                                                                                                 
(Loss)/ Profit attributable to:                                                                  
Equity shareholders                                                     (18,542)            4,741
Non-controlling interests                                                (2,485)          (1,136)
                                                                        (21,027)            3,605
                                                                                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)               13             (3.85)             0.98

 

 

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                              Unaudited        Unaudited

                                                                       six months ended six months ended

                                                                            31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                                                                US$'000          US$'000
(Loss)/ Profit for the year                                                    (21,027)            3,605
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations                           508            (257)
Share of other comprehensive expense of associates and joint ventures           (4,164)          (1,207)
Other comprehensive expense that may be reclassified to profit or loss          (3,656)          (1,464)
Total comprehensive (expense)/ income relating to the period                   (24,683)            2,141
                                                                                                        
Total comprehensive (expense)/ income attributable to:                                                  
Owners of the parent                                                           (22,227)            3,495
Non-controlling interests                                                       (2,456)          (1,354)
                                                                               (24,683)            2,141

 

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                         Unaudited as at Audited as at Unaudited as at
                                                        
                                                             31 Dec 2023   30 Jun 2023     31 Dec 2022
                                                   Notes         US$'000       US$'000         US$'000
Assets                                                                                                
Non-current assets                                                                                    
Investment properties                                2           615,779       628,777         609,016
Deposits paid on investment properties               2             4,799         5,926          10,867
Property, plant, and equipment                                     4,094         4,490           2,095
Intangible assets                                                    308           433             561
Other investments                                                      3             -               1
Investments in associates and joint ventures         3           196,870       197,094         212,317
Related party loans receivable                                       129            92           1,313
Other loans receivable                               4            21,332        21,005               -
Derivative financial instruments                                       -            91               -
Trade and other receivables                          5             3,500         3,448           1,829
Deferred tax                                                      13,176        12,578          12,698
Total non-current assets                                         859,990       873,934         850,697
                                                                                                      
Current assets                                                                                        
Trade and other receivables                          5            22,333        18,578          31,760
Current tax receivable                                             3,585         3,389           2,070
Related party loans receivable                                       882           751             988
Other loans receivable                               4                 -             -          34,477
Derivative financial instruments                                      18         1,828           3,003
Cash and cash equivalents                                          6,776         9,207          12,580
Total current assets                                              33,594        33,753          84,878
Total assets                                                     893,584       907,687         935,575
                                                                                                      
Equity and liabilities                                                                                
Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                    
Ordinary share capital                                           535,694       535,694         535,694
Treasury shares reserve                                         (16,306)      (16,306)        (16,212)
Foreign currency translation reserve                             (4,074)         (389)         (5,666)
Accumulated losses                                             (239,466)     (218,349)       (180,515)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company                     275,848       300,650         333,301
Preference share capital                             6            32,615        31,596          30,577
Perpetual preference notes                           7            28,606        26,827          26,289
Non-controlling interests                                       (27,948)      (25,456)        (25,675)
Total equity                                                     309,121       333,617         364,492
                                                                                                      
Liabilities                                                                                           
Non-current liabilities                                                                               
Redeemable preference shares                                      13,308        12,849          12,840
Proportional shareholder loans                                    33,259        35,733          40,989
Interest-bearing borrowings                          8           355,149       318,453         371,549
Lease liabilities                                                    700         3,335             750
Derivative financial instruments                                   1,412         1,425           2,976
Related party loans payable                                        8,507         7,195           1,454
Deferred tax liability                                            49,805        51,933          51,480
Total non-current liabilities                                    462,140       430,923         482,038
                                                                                                      
Current liabilities                                                                                   
Interest-bearing borrowings                          8            56,562        78,282          38,268
Lease liabilities                                                  3,140         1,265             589
Trade and other payables                                          43,658        46,366          31,269
Current tax payable                                                  365           717               1
Derivative financial instruments                                   3,001         1,284               -
Related party loans payable                                            -             -               1
Other financial liabilities                                       13,593        13,358          16,983
Bank overdrafts                                                    2,004         1,875           1,934
Total current liabilities                                        122,323       143,147          89,045
Total liabilities                                                584,463       574,070         571,083
Total equity and liabilities                                     893,584       907,687         935,575

 

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                          Unaudited        Unaudited

                                                                                   six months ended six months ended

                                                                                        31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                                                             Notes          US$'000          US$'000
Cash generated from operations                                                                                      
(Loss) / profit for the year before taxation                                               (23,560)            6,192
Adjusted for:                                                                                                       
Depreciation and amortisation                                                                   766              282
Interest income                                                               10            (1,514)          (1,738)
Share of profits from associates and joint ventures                            3            (5,378)         (12,008)
Finance costs                                                                 11             19,691           18,210
IFRS 9 charges/ (credits)                                                                       (1)            (481)
Foreign currency losses                                                                       2,499            3,381
Straight-line rental income accrual                                                           (166)            (186)
Amortisation of lease premium                                                                   114              708
Share based payment expense                                                                     100              413
Loss on disposal of interest in associate                                                         -              295
Loss on extinguishment on loan                                                                    -            1,166
Fair value adjustment on investment properties                                 2             19,954          (3,139)
Fair value adjustment on other financial liability                                              235             (47)
Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments                                     4,041            1,007
Other transaction costs                                                                         567                -
                                                                                             17,348           14,055
Changes to working capital                                                                                          
Movement in trade and other receivables                                                       1,527          (1,815)
Movement in trade and other payables                                                       (10,920)              248
Cash generated from operations                                                                7,955           12,488
Taxation paid                                                                                 (385)          (1,814)
Net cash generated from operating activities                                                  7,570           10,674
                                                                                                                    
Cash (utilised in)/ generated from investing activities                                                             
Acquisition of, and additions to investment properties                         2            (7,000)          (2,875)
Deposits received/ (paid) on investment properties                             2              1,188          (2,558)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment                                                   (102)            (184)
Additions to intangible assets                                                                 (52)                -
Acquisition of associates and joint ventures                                                      -         (19,440)
Proceeds from partial disposal of associates and joint ventures                                   -            5,102
Dividends and interest received from associates and joint ventures                                -           21,337
Interest received                                                                                 -            1,739
Proceeds from partial disposal of investment in subsidiaries                                      -                1
Related party loans received                                                                      -            1,488
Other loans advanced                                                                              -          (2,189)
Proportional shareholder loans repayments from associates and joint ventures   3              1,382            1,507
Proceeds from proportional shareholder loans                                                      -           14,273
Other loans repayment received                                                                    -            4,378
Net cash (utilised in)/ generated from investing activities                                 (4,584)           22,579
Proportional shareholder loans repaid                                                       (2,135)                -
Receipt from derivative instrument                                                            2,126                -
Ordinary dividends paid                                                                           -          (7,377)
Perpetual preferences note dividend paid                                                          -          (1,228)
Proceeds from interest bearing borrowings                                      8             40,691          280,707
Settlement of interest-bearing borrowings                                      8           (27,862)        (293,325)
Finance costs                                                                              (17,765)         (17,137)
Loan issue costs incurred                                                                         -          (7,939)
Payments of leases                                                                            (300)             (70)
Net cash utilised in financing activities                                                   (5,245)         (46,369)
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents                                                   (2,259)         (13,116)
Cash at the beginning of the year                                                             7,332           24,146
Effect of foreign exchange rates                                                              (301)            (384)
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                      4,772           10,646
                                                                                                                    
Total cash and cash equivalents comprise of:                                                                        
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                     6,776           12,580
Less: Bank overdrafts                                                                       (2,004)          (1,934)
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                      4,772           10,646

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                 Ordinary  Treasury     Foreign Antecedent             Preference  Perpetual                    Total
                    share    shares    currency   Dividend Accumulated      share preference Non-controlling
                  capital   reserve translation    reserve      losses    capital      notes       interests   Equity
                                        reserve
                  US$'000   US$'000     US$'000    US$'000     US$'000    US$'000    US$'000         US$'000  US$'000
Balance as at 1   535,694  (16,212)     (5,191)          -   (177,990)     29,558     25,741        (22,224)  369,376
July 2022
Profit / (loss)         -         -           -          -    (23,631)          -          -         (1,942) (25,573)
for the year
Other
comprehensive           -         -       1,436          -          86          -          -             311    1,833
income for the
year
Total
comprehensive           -         -       1,436          -    (23,545)          -          -         (1,631) (23,740)
income /
(expense)
Share based             -         -           -          -         354          -          -               -      354
payments
Share of other
changes in              -         -           -          -       7,474          -          -               -    7,474
equity of joint
venture
Ordinary
dividends               -         -           -          -    (19,188)          -          -               - (19,188)
declared
Treasury shares         -      (94)           -          -           -          -          -               -     (94)
Preferred
dividend accrued        -         -           -          -     (3,529)          -      1,086               -  (2,443)
on perpetual
notes
Preferred
dividend accrued        -         -           -          -     (2,038)      2,038          -               -        -
on preference
shares
Transaction with
non-controlling
interests               -         -           -          -       (796)          -          -             796        -
without change
in control
Reclassification
of foreign
currency
translation             -         -          75          -           -          -          -               -       75
reserve on sale
of interest in
subsidiary
Acquisition of
subsidiary with         -         -           -          -       (604)          -          -               -    (604)
own equity
shares
Acquisition of
additional
interest in             -         -           -          -       (884)          -          -               -    (884)
joint venture
with own equity
shares
Reclassification
of foreign
currency                -         -       3,291          -           -          -          -               -    3,291
translation
reserve on sale
of associates
Dividends
distributable to        -         -           -          -       2,397          -          -         (2,397)        -
non-controlling
shareholders
Balance as at 30
June 2023         535,694  (16,306)       (389)          -   (218,349)     31,596     26,827        (25,456)  333,617
(audited)
                                                                                                                     
Balance as at 1   535,694  (16,212)     (5,191)          -   (177,990)     29,558     25,741        (22,224)  369,376
July 2022
Profit / (Loss)         -         -           -          -       4,741          -          -         (1,136)    3,605
for the period
Other
comprehensive           -         -     (1,246)          -           -          -          -           (218)  (1,464)
expense for the
period
Total
comprehensive           -         -     (1,246)          -       4,741          -          -         (1,354)    2,141
(expense) /
income
Share based             -         -           -          -         413          -          -               -      413
payments
Share of other
changes in              -         -           -          -       2,620          -          -               -    2,620
equity of
associate
Reclassification
of foreign
currency
translation             -         -         771          -           -          -          -               -      771
reserve on part
sale of
interests in
associate
Preferred
dividend accrued        -         -           -          -     (1,019)      1,019          -               -        -
on preference
shares
Preferred
dividend accrued        -         -           -          -     (1,779)          -        548               -  (1,231)
on perpetual
notes
Ordinary                -         -           -          -     (9,599)          -          -               -  (9,599)
dividends paid
Transaction with
non-controlling
interests               -         -           -          -       (299)          -          -             300        1
without change
in control
Dividends
distributable to        -         -           -          -       2,397          -          -         (2,397)        -
non-controlling
shareholders
Balance as at 31
December 2022     535,694  (16,212)     (5,666)          -   (180,515)     30,577     26,289        (25,675)  364,492
(unaudited)
                                                                                                                     
Balance as at 1   535,694  (16,306)       (389)          -   (218,349)     31,596     26,827        (25,456)  333,617
July 2023
Loss for the            -         -           -          -    (18,542)          -          -         (2,485) (21,027)
period
Other
comprehensive
(expense) /             -         -     (3,685)          -           -          -          -              29  (3,656)
income for the
period
Total
comprehensive           -         -     (3,685)          -    (18,542)          -          -         (2,456) (24,683)
expense
Share based             -         -           -          -         100          -          -               -      100
payments
Preferred
dividend accrued        -         -           -          -     (1,779)          -      1,779               -        -
on perpetual
notes
Preferred
dividend accrued        -         -           -          -     (1,019)      1,019          -               -        -
on preference
shares
Other movement          -         -           -          -         123          -          -            (36)       87
in equity
Balance as at 31
December 2023     535,694  (16,306)     (4,074)          -   (239,466)     32,615     28,606        (27,948)  309,121
(unaudited)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the  preparation of this abridged consolidated financial statements  are
set out below.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The unaudited  abridged  consolidated  financial statements  have  been  prepared in  accordance  with  International
Financial Reporting  Standards (IFRS)  as issued  by the  IASB, interpretations  issued by  the IFRS  Interpretations
Committee (IFRIC); the Financial Pronouncements  as issued by Financial Reporting  Standards Council and the LSE  and
SEM Listings Rules. The unaudited abridged consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the  going-concern
basis and were approved for issue by the Board on 27 February 2024.

Going Concern

The directors are  required to consider  an assessment of  the Group's ability  to continue as  a going concern  when
producing the interim abridged unaudited consolidated financial statements.

The Directors are of the opinion that after reconsideration of the items highlighted in the Integrated Annual  Report
published on 31st October 2023 (see page 91), the risks assessed are being managed and the Group continues to perform
within the  parameters of  the going  concern models  prepared. The  directors therefore  concluded that  it  remains
appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Functional and presentation currency

The abridged unaudited consolidated half  year financial statements are prepared  and are presented in United  States
Dollars (US$).  Amounts  are rounded  to  the nearest  thousand,  unless otherwise  stated.  Some of  the  underlying
subsidiaries and associates have functional currencies other than the US$. The functional currency of those  entities
reflects the primary economic environment in which they operate.

Presentation of alternative performance measures

The Group presents certain alternative performance measures on the face of the income statement. Revenue is shown  on
a disaggregated basis, split between gross rental  income and the straight-line rental income accrual.  Additionally,
if applicable, the total fair value adjustment on investment properties is presented on a disaggregated basis to show
the impact of  contractual receipts  from vendors  separately from  other fair  value movements.  These are  non-IFRS
measures and  supplement  the IFRS  information  presented.  The directors  believe  that the  presentation  of  this
information provides  useful insight  to  users of  the financial  statements  and assists  in reconciling  the  IFRS
information to industry wide EPRA metrics.

1.2 Segmental reporting

Operating segments are reported in a  manner consistent with the internal  reporting provided to the chief  operating
decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker is a person or group that is responsible for allocating  resources
and assessing the  performance of  the operating segments.  The Group  has chosen the  board as  its chief  operating
decision-maker as it  is the board  that makes the  Group's strategic decisions.  Each operating entity  has its  own
segmental and geographical allocation, and it is not allocated to more than one sector. Depreciation and amortization
are not shown separately due to the immaterial nature thereof.

1.3 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of these abridged  consolidated half year financial statements  in conformity with IFRS requires  the
use of accounting  estimates which  by definition  will seldom equal  the actual  results. Management  also needs  to
exercise judgement in applying the group's accounting  policies. Estimates and judgements are continually  evaluated.
They are based on historical  experience and other factors,  including expectation of future  events that may have  a
monetary impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Significant Judgements

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements.

Historical significant judgements which continue to affect the financial statements

Unconsolidated structured entity

Drive in Trading (DiT), a B-BBEE consortium, secured a facility  of US$33.4 million from the Bank of America N.A  (UK
Branch) (“BoAML”) to  finance its investment  in Grit. The  BoAML facility was  granted to DiT  after South  Africa’s
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), represented by Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (“PIC”),  provided
a guarantee to BoAML in the form of a Contingent Repurchase Obligation (“CRO”) for up to US$35 million. The terms  of
the CRO oblige PIC to acquire the loan granted to DiT should DiT default under the BoAML facility.

In order to facilitate  the above, the Group  agreed to de-risk 50%  of PIC’s US$35 million  exposure to the CRO,  by
granting PIC a guarantee whereby  should BoAML enforce the CRO,  the Group would indemnify PIC  for up to 50% of  the
losses, capped at US$17.5 million, following the sale of  the underlying securities, being the shares held by DiT  in
Grit.

Given the unusual  structure of the  transaction, the  Group has determined  that DiT has  limited and  predetermined
activities and can be considered a structured entity under IFRS 12 as the design and purpose of DiT was to fund  Grit
rights issue and at the same time enable Grit to obtain B-BBEE credentials.

As the Group does not have both, power to direct the activities of DiT and an exposure to variable returns, the Group
has exercised judgement on not to consolidate DiT but instead treat it as an unconsolidated structured entity due  to
DiT being a related party.

Freedom Asset Management (FAM) as a subsidiary

The Group has considered Freedom Asset  Management (FAM) to be its subsidiary  for consolidation purposes due to  the
Group’s implied control of FAM,  as the Group has ability  to control the variability of  returns of FAM and has  the
ability to affect returns  through its power to  direct the relevant activities  of FAM. The Group  does not own  any
interest in FAM however it has exposure to returns from its involvement in directing the activities of FAM.

Grit Executive Share Trust (GEST) as a subsidiary

The Group has considered Grit Executive Share Trust (GEST) to be its subsidiary for consolidation purposes due to the
Group’s implied control of GEST, as the  Group’s ability to appoint the majority  of the trustees and to control  the
variability of returns of GEST. The  Group does not own any  interest in GEST but is  exposed to the credit risk  and
losses of (GEST) as the Group shall  bear any losses sustained by GEST and  shall be entitled to receive and be  paid
any profits made in respect of the purchase, acquisition, sale or disposal of unawarded shares in the instance  where
shares revert back to GEST.

Grit Executive Share Trust II (GEST II) as a subsidiary

During the financial year 2023, Grit Executive Share Trust II has been incorporated to act as trust for the new  long
term incentive plan of the Group. The trust will hold Grit shares to service the new scheme when the shares will vest
to the employees in the future. The corporate set-up of GEST II is like GEST and the Group  has considered the latter
to be a subsidiary due to the implied control that the Group has over it.

New significant judgements made during the current reporting period

African Development Managers Limited (“APDM”) accounted for as joint venture

The shareholders of APDM signed an amended shareholder agreement that changes the shareholder rights that existed  in
the legacy shareholder agreement. The most notable change to the agreement is that future decisions that are taken by
the  Investment  Committee  of  APDM  will   require  a  simple  majority  to   be  implemented  as  compared  to   a
seventy-five-percent threshold that was  previously required. The Group  has the right to  appoint four out of  seven
members to the investment committee. Following the implementation of the amended shareholder agreement the Group  can
exercise control over the Investment Committee of APDM.

APDM was previously accounted for as a joint venture by the Group, despite having a majority shareholding in APDM. In
preparing the abridged consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2023, the directors exercised judgement in
determining APDM accounting  treatment and concluded  that APDM continue  to be treated  as a joint  venture for  the
reporting period ended 31 December 2023, with consolidation being  adopted with effect from 1 January 2024, which  is
deemed to be the date on which the rights associated with the changes made to the amended shareholder agreement,  and
which transfers control to the Group, being implemented.

Gateway Real Estate Africa Limited (“GREA”) accounted for as joint venture

The shareholders of GREA signed an amended shareholder agreement that changes the shareholder rights that existed  in
the legacy shareholder agreement. The most notable change to the agreement is that future decisions that are taken by
the Board of Directors of GREA will require a simple majority to be implemented as compared to a seventy-five-percent
threshold that was previously  required. The changes in  the shareholder agreement provide  for the Group to  appoint
four out of seven  board members. Following  the implementation of  the amended shareholder  agreement the Group  can
exercise control over the GREA board of directors.

GREA was previously accounted for as a joint venture by the Group, despite having a majority shareholding in GREA. In
preparing the abridged consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2023, the directors exercised judgement in
determining GREA’s accounting treatment and  concluded that GREA continue  to be treated as  a joint venture for  the
reporting period ended 31 December 2023, with consolidation being  adopted with effect from 1 January 2024, which  is
deemed to be the date on which the rights associated with the changes made to the amended shareholder agreement,  and
which transfers control to the Group, being implemented.

 

Significant Estimates

The principal areas where such estimations have been made are:

Fair value of investment properties

The fair value of investment properties is determined using a combination of the discounted cash flows method and the
income capitalisation valuation method, using assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at the end  of
the relevant reporting date. For further details on  the valuation method, judgements and assumptions made, refer  to
note 2.

Taxation

Judgements and  estimates are  required in  determining the  provision  for income  taxes due  to the  complexity  of
legislation. There are  many transactions  and calculations  for which the  ultimate tax  determination is  uncertain
during the ordinary course of business. The Group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax inspection issues in the
jurisdictions in which it operates based  on estimates of whether additional taxes  will be due. Where the final  tax
outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the
income tax and deferred tax provisions in the year in which such determination is made.

The Group recognises  the net future  tax benefit related  to deferred  income tax assets  to the extent  that it  is
probable  that  the  deductible  temporary  differences  will  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future.  Assessing  the
recoverability of deferred tax  assets requires the Group  to make significant estimates  related to expectations  of
future taxable income. Estimates of future  taxable income are based on forecast  cash flows from operations and  the
application of existing tax  laws in each  relevant jurisdiction. To the  extent that future  cash flows and  taxable
income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Group to realise the net deferred tax assets  recorded
at the end of the reporting period could be impacted.

2. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

                                                                                                    As at       As at
                                                                                             
                                                                                              31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                                                                  US$'000     US$'000
Net carrying value of properties                                                                  615,779     628,777
                                                                                                                     
Movement for the year excluding straight-line rental income accrual, lease incentive and                             
right of use of land
Investment property at the beginning of the year                                                  611,854     588,229
Transfer from associate on step up to subsidiary                                                        -      11,036
Reduction in property value on asset acquisition                                                        -     (1,207)
Other capital expenditure and construction                                                          7,000      13,683
Foreign currency translation differences                                                             (38)       4,221
Revaluation of properties at end of year                                                         (19,954)     (4,108)
As at period end                                                                                  598,862     611,854
                                                                                                                     
Reconciliation to consolidated statement of financial position and valuations                                        
Carrying value of investment properties excluding right of use of land, lease incentive and       598,862     611,854
straight-line income accrual             
Right of use of land                                                                                6,565       6,599
Lease incentive                                                                                     3,169       3,311
Straight-line rental income accrual                                                                 7,183       7,013
Total valuation of properties                                                                     615,779     628,777

Lease incentive asset included in investment property

In accordance with IFRS 16, rental income is recognised in the Group income statement on a straight-line basis over
the lease term. This includes the effect of lease incentives given to tenants. The Group has granted lease incentives
to tenants (in the form of rent-free periods). The result is a receivable balance included within investment property
in the balance sheet as those are balances that must be considered when reconciling to valuation figures to prevent
double counting of assets. This balance is subject to impairment testing under IFRS 9 using the simplified approach
to expected credit loss of IFRS 9.

                                                              As at       As at
                                                       
                                                        31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                            US$'000     US$'000
Lease incentive receivables before impairment                 3,714       3,856
Impairment of lease incentive receivables                     (545)       (545)
Net lease incentive included within investment property       3,169       3,311

 

                                                                                                    As at       As at
Summary of valuations by        Most recent    Valuer (for the
reporting date                  independent    most recent       Sector            Country    31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                valuation date valuation)
                                                                                                  US$'000     US$'000
Commodity House Phase I         31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Mozambique      54,209      54,094
                                               valuation
Commodity House Phase II        31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Mozambique      19,494      19,727
                                               valuation
Hollard Building                31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Mozambique      20,676      20,847
                                               valuation
Vodacom Building                31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Mozambique      51,870      53,362
                                               valuation
Zimpeto Square                  31-Dec-23      Directors'        Retail            Mozambique       3,344       3,303
                                               valuation
Bollore Warehouse               31-Dec-23      Directors'        Light industrial  Mozambique      10,104      10,770
                                               valuation
Anfa Place Mall                 31-Dec-23      Directors'        Retail            Morocco         67,302      73,357
                                               valuation
Tamassa Resort                  31-Dec-23      Directors'        Hospitality       Mauritius       55,955      54,674
                                               valuation
VDE Housing Compound            31-Dec-23      Directors'        Corporate         Mozambique      45,052      50,238
                                               valuation         accommodation
Imperial Distribution Centre    31-Dec-23      Directors'        Light industrial  Kenya           20,019      20,210
                                               valuation
Mara Viwandani                  31-Dec-23      Directors'        Light industrial  Kenya            2,330       2,330
                                               valuation
Buffalo Mall                    31-Dec-23      Directors'        Retail            Kenya           10,275      11,036
                                               valuation
Mall de Tete                    31-Dec-23      Directors'        Retail            Mozambique      13,478      13,675
                                               valuation
Acacia Estate                   31-Dec-23      Directors'        Corporate         Mozambique      70,949      73,120
                                               valuation         accommodation
5th Avenue                      31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Ghana           15,785      16,066
                                               valuation
Capital Place                   31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Ghana           20,480      20,470
                                               valuation
Mukuba Mall                     31-Dec-23      Directors'        Retail            Zambia          59,937      60,040
                                               valuation
Orbit Complex                   31-Dec-23      Directors'        Light industrial  Kenya           39,293      39,470
                                               valuation
Tatu Warehouse- Tip 1           31-Dec-23      Directors'        Light industrial  Kenya            6,642       6,670
                                               valuation
Club Med Cap Skirring Resort    31-Dec-23      Directors'        Hospitality       Senegal         28,585      25,318
                                               valuation
Total valuation of investment properties directly held by the Group                               615,779     628,777
Deposits paid on Imperial                                                                           1,249       2,376
Distribution Centre Phase 2
Deposits paid on Capital Place                                                                      3,550       3,550
Limited
Total deposits paid on investment properties                                                        4,799       5,926
Total carrying value of property portfolio including deposits paid                                620,578     634,703
                                                                                                                     
Investment properties held within associates and joint ventures - Group share                                        
Kafubu Mall - Kafubu Mall       31-Dec-23      Directors'        Retail            Zambia           9,782      12,865
Limited (50%)                                  valuation
CADS II Building - CADS         31-Dec-23      Directors'        Office            Ghana           12,310      12,300
Developers Limited (50%)                       valuation
Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre -                 Directors'
Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre    31-Dec-23      valuation         Retail            Zambia          27,439      27,570
Limited (50%)
Gateway Real Estate Africa1 Ltd                Director’s
(51.48%)                        31-Dec-23      valuation/ Knight Other Investments Mauritius       81,160      73,369
                                               Frank
Total of investment properties acquired through associates and joint ventures                     130,691     126,104
                                                                                                                     
Total portfolio                                                                                   751,269     760,807
                                                                                                                     
Functional currency of total property portfolio                                                                      
United States Dollars                                                                             587,315     592,263
Euros                                                                                              84,540      79,992
Moroccan Dirham                                                                                    67,302      73,357
Kenyan Shilling                                                                                     2,330       2,330
Zambian Kwacha                                                                                      9,782      12,865
Total portfolio                                                                                   751,269     760,807

 

1 Independent valuation was performed  at 31 December 2023  by Knight Frank for DH1  Elevation and DH3 Rosslyn  Grove
using the discounted cash flow method.

All valuations that are performed in the functional currency of the relevant property company are converted to United
States Dollars at the effective closing rate of exchange.  All valuations have been undertaken in accordance with  the
RICS Valuation  Standards  that  were in  effect  at  the relevant  valuation  date  and are  further  compliant  with
International Valuation Standards and International Financial  Reporting Standards. All of the investment  properties
except for DH1 Elevation and DH3 Rosslyn Grove were internally valued using Director’s valuation. The discounted cash
flow method was used for all buildings and all land parcels were valued using the comparable method.

3. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

The following entities  have been  accounted for  as associates and  joint ventures  in the  current and  comparative
consolidated financial statements using the equity method:

                                                                 As at       As at
                                                          
                                                           31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
Name of joint venture                     Country   % Held     US$'000     US$'000
Kafubu Mall Limited1                      Zambia    50.00%       9,468      12,531
Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre Limited1     Zambia    50.00%      27,370      27,495
CADS Developers Limited1                  Ghana     50.00%       4,187       4,482
Africa Property Development Managers Ltd1 Mauritius 78.95%      31,653      29,073
Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd1           Mauritius 51.48%     124,192     123,513
Carrying value of joint ventures                               196,870     197,094
                                                                                  

1 The percentage of ownership interest during the period ended 31 December 2033 did not change.

All investments in joint ventures are private entities and do not have quoted prices available.

Reconciliation to carrying value in joint ventures

                                    Kafubu Mall Africa Property  Gateway Real CADS Developers    Cosmopolitan
                                        Limited     Development Estate Africa         Limited Shopping Centre   Total
                                                   Managers Ltd           Ltd                         Limited
                                        US$'000         US$'000       US$'000         US$'000         US$'000 US$'000
Balance at the beginning of the          12,531          29,073       123,513           4,482          27,495 197,094
year
Profit / (losses) from associates         1,487           2,580           735           (240)             816   5,378
and joint ventures
Revenue                                     538               -         2,757             300           1,211   4,806
Property operating expenses and            (87)               -         (266)            (60)           (232)   (645)
construction costs
Admin expenses and recoveries               (7)         (2,764)           711             (3)             (4) (2,067)
Other income                                  -           4,911             -               -               -   4,911
  Net impairment charge on                    -               -           445               -               -     445
financial assets
Unrealised foreign exchange                   -             468         (395)             (1)              33     105
gains/(losses)
Transaction costs                             -               2             -               -               -       2
Interest income                               -               -         1,398               -               1   1,399
Finance charges                             (4)            (67)       (1,617)           (482)               - (2,170)
Fair value movement on investment         1,074               -       (1,325)               6           (157)   (402)
property
Fair value adjustment on other                -               -             -               -               -       -
financial asset
Current tax                                (27)               -             6               -            (36)    (57)
Deferred tax                                  -              30         (979)               -               -   (949)
Repayment of proportionate                (386)               -             -            (55)           (941) (1,382)
shareholders loan
Consolidation elimination                     -               -          (56)               -               -    (56)
Foreign currency translation            (4,164)               -             -               -               - (4,164)
differences
Carrying value of joint ventures-         9,468          31,653       124,192           4,187          27,370 196,870
31 December 2023

4. OTHER LOANS RECEIVABLE

                                                    As at       As at
                                             
                                              31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                  US$'000     US$'000
African Property Investments Limited               21,034      21,034
Drift (Mauritius) Limited 2                         8,966       8,637
Drift (Mauritius) Limited 3                           -             2
Pangea 2 Limited                                        6           6
IFRS 9 - Impairment on financial assets (ECL)     (8,674)     (8,674)
As at period end                                   21,332      21,005
                                                                     
Classification of other loans:                                       
Non-current assets                                 21,332      21,005
Current assets                                        -             -
As at period end                                   21,332      21,005

5. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

                                                                                              As at       As at
                                                                                       
                                                                                        31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                                                            US$'000     US$'000
Trade receivables                                                                            13,961      12,733
Total allowance for credit losses and provisions                                            (4,695)     (5,682)
IFRS 9 - Impairment on financial assets (ECL)                                               (1,494)     (1,496)
IFRS 9 - Impairment on financial assets (ECL) Management overlay on specific provisions     (3,201)     (4,186)
Trade receivables – net                                                                       9,266       7,051
Accrued Income                                                                                2,531       2,603
Loan interest receivable                                                                         75           -
Deposits paid                                                                                    16          77
VAT recoverable                                                                               9,271      10,293
Purchase price adjustment account                                                               961         961
Deferred expenses and prepayments                                                             6,717       3,695
IFRS 9 - Impairment on other financial assets (ECL)                                         (3,470)     (3,470)
Rental guarantees receivable                                                                      -          52
Sundry debtors                                                                                  466         764
Other receivables                                                                            16,567      14,975
As at period end                                                                             25,833      22,026
                                                                                                               
Classification of trade and other receivables:                                                                 
Non-current assets                                                                            3,500       3,448
Current assets                                                                               22,333      18,578
As at period end                                                                             25,833      22,026

6. PREFERENCE SHARE CAPITAL

                                         As at       As at
                                  
                                   31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                       US$'000     US$'000
Opening balance                         31,596      29,558
Preference shares dividend accrued       1,019       2,038
As at period end                        32,615      31,596

7. PERPETUAL PREFERENCE NOTES

                                 As at       As at
                          
                           31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                               US$'000     US$'000
Opening balance                 26,827      25,741
Preferred dividend accrued       1,779       3,529
Preferred dividend paid              -     (2,443)
As at period end                28,606      26,827

Perpetual Preference Note

The Group, through its wholly owned  subsidiary, Grit Services Limited, has  issued perpetual preference note to  two
investors Ethos Mezzanine Partners GP Proprietary Limited and  Blue Peak Private Capital GP. The total cash  proceeds
received from the two investors for the issuance of the perpetual note amounted to US$31.5million.

Included below are salient features of the notes:

• The Note has a cash coupon of 9% per annum and a 4% per annum redemption premium. The Group at its sole  discretion
  may elect to capitalise cash coupons.
• Although perpetual in tenor, the note carries a material coupon step-up provision after the fifth anniversary  that
  is expected to result in economic maturity and redemption by the Group on or before that date.
• The Note may  be voluntarily  redeemed by the  Group at  any time, although  there would  be call-protection  costs
  associated with doing so before the third anniversary.
• The Note, if redeemed in cash by the Group, can offer the noteholders an additional return of not more than 3%  per
  annum, linked to the performance of Grit ordinary shares over the duration of the Note.
  The noteholders have the option  to convert the outstanding  balance of the note into  Grit equity shares. If  such
• option is  exercised by  the  noteholders, the  number of  shares  to be  issued shall  be  calculated based  on  a
  pre-defined formula as agreed between both parties in the note subscription agreement.

The Group has classified eighty-five percent of the instrument as equity because for this portion of the  instrument,
the Group always will have an unconditional right to avoid delivery of cash to the noteholders. The remaining fifteen
percent of the instrument has been classified as debt  and included as part of interest-bearing borrowings. The  debt
portion arises because  the note contains  terms that  can give the  noteholders the  right to ask  for repayment  of
fifteen percent of the outstanding amount of  the notes on the occurrence of  some future events that are not  wholly
within the control of the Group. The directors believe that the probability that those events will happen are  remote
but for classification purposes, because the Group does not  have an unconditional right to avoid delivering cash  to
the noteholders on fifteen percent of the notes, this portion of the instrument has been classified as liability.

The accrued dividend on  the equity portion of  the note has been  recognised as a deduction  into equity, that is  a
reduction of retained earnings.

8. INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS

The following debt transactions were concluded during the period under review:

• Increase in the Grit Services Limited corporate facility with NCBA Bank Kenya amounting to c. US$12.0 million  used
  as an equity bridge.
• Refinance of Tamassa  by Mara  Delta Properties Mauritius  Limited, through  State Bank of  Mauritius amounting  to
  c.US$13.2 million.
  Partial settlement of State  Bank of Mauritius  corporate facility held  by Grit Real  Estate Income Group  Limited
  amounting to c.US$10.0 million.
• Maubank facility held by Freedom Asset Management Limited of US$0.7 million was settled during the period.
• US$3.1 million was settled on the RCF facility held by Girt Services Limited and linked to the SBSA led syndication
  during the period.
• Amortisation of the Investec facility linked to AnfaPlace Mall amounting to US$1.1 million.
   

                                                                                                 As at       As at
 
                                                                                           31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
                                                                                               US$'000     US$'000
Non-current liabilities                                                                        355,149     318,453
Current liabilities                                                                             56,562      78,282
 As at period end                                                                              411,711     396,735
                                                                                                                  
Currency of the interest-bearing borrowings (stated gross of unamortised loan issue costs)                        
United States Dollars                                                                          290,985     294,114
Euros                                                                                          121,011     103,132
Mauritian Rupees                                                                                   863       1,025
                                                                                               412,859     398,271
Interest accrued                                                                                 7,424       7,725
Unamortised loan issue costs                                                                   (8,572)     (9,261)
As at period end                                                                               411,711     396,735
                                                                                                                  
Movement for the period                                                                                           
Balance at the beginning of the year                                                           396,735     425,066
Proceeds of interest bearing-borrowings                                                         40,691     324,459
Loan reduced through disposal of subsidiary                                                          -    (19,404)
Loan acquired through asset acquisition                                                              -       4,369
Loan issue costs                                                                                 (936)     (7,355)
Amortisation of loan issue costs                                                                 1,625       3,368
Foreign currency translation differences                                                         1,759       3,561
Interest accrued                                                                                 (301)       2,798
Debt settled during the year                                                                  (27,862)   (340,127)
As at period end                                                                               411,711     396,735

Analysis of facilities and loans in issue

                                                                                                    As at       As at
                                                                                             
                                                                                              31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023
Lender                             Borrower                            Initial facility           US$'000     US$'000
Financial institutions                                                                                               
Standard Bank South Africa         Commotor Limitada                   US$140.0m                  140,000     140,000
Standard Bank South Africa         Zambian Property Holdings Limited   US$70.4m                    64,400      64,400
Standard Bank South Africa         Grit Services Limited               €33m                        30,752      31,698
Standard Bank South Africa         Grit Services Limited               US$3.6m                          -       3,633
Standard Bank South Africa         Capital Place Limited               US$6.2m                      6,200       6,200
Standard Bank South Africa         Casamance Holdings Limited          €6.5m                        7,295       7,198
Standard Bank South Africa         Grit Accra Limited                  US$6.4m                      8,400       8,400
Standard Bank South Africa         Casamance Holdings Limited          €7.0m                            -       7,618
Standard Bank South Africa         Casamance Holdings Limited          Eur 11m                     11,088           -
Standard Bank South Africa         Grit Services Limited               US$ 1.8m                     1,837           -
Total Standard Bank Group                                                                         269,972     269,147
State Bank of Mauritius            Mara Delta Properties Mauritius     €12m                        13,273           -
                                   Limited
State Bank of Mauritius            Mara Delta Properties Mauritius     €22.3m                      24,666      24,336
                                   Limited
State Bank of Mauritius            Grit Real Estate Income Group       Equity Bridge US$20.0m           -      10,000
                                   Limited
State Bank of Mauritius            Mara Delta Properties Mauritius     RCF Mur 72m                    863       1,025
                                   Limited
Total State Bank of Mauritius                                                                      38,802      35,361
Investec South Africa              Freedom Property Fund SARL          €36.0m                      33,938      31,571
Investec South Africa              Freedom Property Fund SARL          US$8.7m                          -       2,722
Investec Mauritius                 Grit Real Estate Income Group       US$0.5m                          -         430
                                   Limited
Total Investec Group                                                                               33,938      34,723
Maubank Mauritius                  Freedom Asset Management            €4.0m                            -         711
Total Maubank                                                                                           -         711
Nedbank South Africa               Warehously Limited                  US$8.6m                      8,635       8,635
Nedbank South Africa               Grit Real Estate Income Group       US$7m                        7,000       7,000
                                   Limited
Nedbank South Africa               Capital Place Limited               US$6.2m                          -           -
Total Nedbank South Africa                                                                         15,635      15,635
NCBA Bank Kenya                    Grit Services Limited               US$30m                      29,484      17,500
Total NCBA Bank Kenya                                                                              29,484      17,500
Ethos Private Equity               Grit Services Limited               US$2.4m                      2,475       2,475
Blue Peak Private Equity           Grit Services Limited               US$2.2m                      2,250       2,250
Total Private Equity                                                                                4,725       4,725
International Finance Corporation  Stellar Warehousing and Logistics   US$16.1m                    16,100      16,100
                                   Limited 
Total International Finance                                                                        16,100      16,100
Corporation
Housing Finance Corporation        Buffalo Mall Naivasha Limited       US$4.85m                     4,204       4,369
Total Housing Finance Corporation                                                                   4,204       4,369
Total loans in issue                                                                              412,860     398,271
plus: interest accrued                                                                              7,424       7,725
less: unamortised loan issue costs                                                                (8,573)     (9,261)
As at period end                                                                                  411,711     396,735

Fair value of borrowings is not materially different to their carrying value amounts since interest payable on  those
borrowings are either close to their current market rates or the borrowings are of short-term in nature.

9. GROSS PROPERTY INCOME

                                       Six months ended Six months ended
                                      
                                            31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                                US$'000          US$'000
Contractual rental income                        23,752           22,600
Retail parking income                               878              856
Straight-line rental income accrual                 166              186
Other rental income (Lease incentives)            (260)             (58)
Gross rental income                              24,536           23,584
Asset management fees                               717              526
Recoverable property expenses                     3,176            2,804
Total gross property income                      28,429           26,914

10. INTEREST INCOME

                                     Six months ended Six months ended
                                    
                                          31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                              US$'000          US$'000
Interest on loans to partners                   1,400            1,653
Interest on loans to related parties               53                7
Interest on property deposits paid                 61                -
Other Interest                                      -               78
Total interest income                           1,514            1,738

11. FINANCE COSTS

                                                     Six months ended Six months ended
                                                    
                                                          31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                                              US$'000          US$'000
Interest-bearing borrowings - financial institutions           16,429           15,061
Early settlement charges                                            -               46
Amortisation of loan issue costs                                1,625            2,307
Preference share dividends                                        499              462
Interest on lease liabilities                                     164               16
Interest on loans to proportional shareholders                    913              275
Interest on bank overdraft                                         61               43
Total finance costs                                            19,691           18,210

 

 

12. Segmental reporting

Consolidated segmental analysis

The Group reports on a segmental basis in terms of geographical location and type of property. Geographical  location
is split between Botswana,  Senegal, Morocco, Mozambique,  Zambia, Kenya, Ghana  and Mauritius. In  terms of type  of
property, the Group has investments in the hospitality, retail, office, light industrial and corporate  accommodation
sectors.

                                                Senegal Morocco Mozambique  Zambia   Kenya   Ghana Mauritius    Total
                                                US$'000 US$'000    US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000   US$'000  US$'000
Geographical location 31 December 2023                                                                               
Reportable segment profit and loss                                                                                   
Gross rental income                               1,079   4,075     13,274   2,809   2,701   1,734     2,592   28,264
Straight-line rental income accrual                  23      85      (138)       -     308   (112)       (1)      165
Gross property income                             1,102   4,160     13,136   2,809   3,009   1,622     2,591   28,429
Property operating expenses                           - (2,149)    (2,310)   (333)   (238)   (196)       273  (4,953)
Net property income                               1,102   2,011     10,826   2,476   2,771   1,426     2,864   23,476
Other income                                          -       -         26       -       -       -        82      108
Administrative expenses                            (98)   (172)      (565)    (12)    (79)   (247)   (6,756)  (7,929)
Net impairment (charge) / credit on financial         -     961         27       -     (9)       -         -      979
assets
Profit / (loss) from operations                   1,004   2,800     10,314   2,464   2,683   1,179   (3,810)   16,634
Fair value adjustment on investment properties  (2,905) (6,245)    (9,733)   (118) (1,346)   (150)       543 (19,954)
Fair value adjustment on other financial              -       -          -       -       -       -     (235)    (235)
liability
Fair value adjustment on derivatives financial        -       -          -       -       -       -   (4,041)  (4,041)
instruments
Share based payment expense                           -       -          -       -       -       -     (100)    (100)
Share of profits / (losses) from associates and       -       -          -   2,303       -   (240)     3,315    5,378
joint ventures
Loss on derecognition of loans and other              -       -          -       -       -       -         1        1
receivables
Foreign currency gains / (losses)                  (18)   (500)         20      76   (491)    (61)   (1,525)  (2,499)
Other transaction costs                               -       -        (4)       -       -       -     (563)    (567)
Profit / (loss) before interest and taxation    (1,919) (3,945)        597   4,725     846     728   (6,415)  (5,383)
Interest income                                       -       -          -       -       -       -     1,514    1,514
Finance costs                                     (105) (1,693)    (7,906)       - (1,721)   (919)   (7,347) (19,691)
Profit / (loss) for the year before taxation    (2,024) (5,638)    (7,309)   4,725   (875)   (191)  (12,248) (23,560)
Taxation                                              -   (161)      2,318    (82)     489    (71)        40    2,533
Profit / (loss) for the year after taxation     (2,024) (5,799)    (4,991)   4,643   (386)   (262)  (12,208) (21,027)
Reportable segment assets and liabilities                                                                            
Non-current assets                                                                                                   
Investment properties                            28,585  67,302    289,176  59,936  78,559  36,265    55,956  615,779
Deposits paid on investment properties                -       -          -       -       -       -     4,799    4,799
Property, plant and equipment                         -     (2)        136       -       6      18     3,936    4,094
Intangible assets                                     -       -          -       -       -       -       308      308
Other investments                                     -       -          -       -       -       -         3        3
Investment in associates and joint ventures           -       -          -  36,838       -   4,186   155,846  196,870
Related party loans receivable                        -       -          -       -       -       -       129      129
Other loans receivable                                -       -          -       -       -       -    21,332   21,332
Trade and other receivables                           -   3,500          -       -       -       -         -    3,500
Deferred tax                                          -   1,470      7,201       -     590   2,312     1,603   13,176
Total non-current assets                         28,585  72,270    296,513  96,774  79,155  42,781   243,912  859,990
Current assets                                                                                                       
Trade and other receivables                       1,248   1,457      4,703       -   7,205     762     6,958   22,333
Current tax receivable                                -      14      1,030       -     927   1,314       300    3,585
Related party loans receivable                        -       -          -       -       -       -       882      882
Derivative financial instruments                      -       -          -       -       -       -        18       18
Cash and cash equivalents                           184     789      3,094     183     188     105     2,233    6,776
Total assets                                     30,017  74,530    305,340  96,957  87,475  44,962   254,303  893,584
Liabilities                                                                                                          
Total liabilities                                 1,518  51,761    193,890   6,785  36,955  40,716   252,838  584,463
Net assets                                       28,499  22,769    111,450  90,172  50,520   4,246     1,465  309,121

 

 
                                        Other                                  Light     Corporate
                                  Investments Hospitality  Retail  Office industrial Accommodation Corporate    Total

 
                                      US$'000     US$'000 US$'000 US$'000    US$'000       US$'000   US$'000  US$'000
Type of property 31 December 2023                                                                                    
Reportable segment profit and                                                                                        
loss
Gross property income                       -       2,977   8,080   7,675      3,089         5,892       716   28,429
Property operating expenses                 -           - (2,997) (1,153)      (122)       (1,055)       374  (4,953)
Net property income                         -       2,977   5,083   6,522      2,967         4,837     1,090   23,476
Other income                                -           -       -       -          -            26        82      108
Administrative expenses                     -       (265)   (274)   (366)      (120)         (259)   (6,645)  (7,929)
Net impairment (charge) / credit            -           -   1,007     (2)       (26)             -         -      979
on financial assets
Profit/(loss) from operations               -       2,712   5,816   6,154      2,821         4,604   (5,473)   16,634
Fair value adjustment on                    -     (2,365) (7,252) (2,083)    (1,248)       (7,006)         - (19,954)
investment properties
Fair value adjustment on other              -           -       -       -          -             -     (235)    (235)
financial liability
Fair value adjustment on                    -           -       -       -          -             -   (4,041)  (4,041)
derivatives financial instruments
Share based payment expense                 -           -       -       -          -             -     (100)    (100)
Share of profits / (losses) from        3,315           -   2,303   (240)          -                       -    5,378
associates and joint ventures
Loss on derecognition of loans              -           -       -       -          -             -         1        1
and other receivables
Net impairment (charge) / credit            -           -      28       6          -             -      (34)        -
on financial assets
Foreign currency gains / (losses)           -       (568)   (467)    (89)      (443)            46     (978)  (2,499)
Other transaction costs                     -           -       -     (3)          -           (1)     (563)    (567)
Profit/(loss) before interest and       3,315       (221)     428   3,745      1,130       (2,357)  (11,423)  (5,383)
taxation
Interest income                             -           -       -       -          -             -     1,514    1,514
Finance costs                               -     (1,866) (1,982) (8,817)    (1,434)           (6)   (5,586) (19,691)
Profit / (loss) for the year            3,315     (2,087) (1,554) (5,072)      (304)       (2,363)  (15,495) (23,560)
before taxation
Taxation                                    -        (58)   (268)     493        753         1,515        98    2,533
Profit / (loss) for the year            3,315     (2,145) (1,822) (4,579)        449         (848)  (15,397) (21,027)
after taxation
Reportable segment assets and                                                                                        
liabilities
Non-current assets                                                                                                   
Investment properties                       -      84,540 154,336 182,514     78,388       116,001         -  615,779
Deposits paid on investment                 -           -       -       -          -             -     4,799    4,799
properties
Property, plant and equipment               -           -       3       9          -           127     3,955    4,094
Intangible assets                           -           -      37       -          -             -       271      308
Other investments                           -           -       -       -          -             -         3        3
Investment in associates and          155,846           -  36,838   4,186          -             -         -  196,870
joint ventures
Related party loans receivable              -           -       -       -          -             -       129      129
Other loans receivable                      -           -       -       -          -             -    21,332   21,332
Trade and other receivables                 -           -   3,500       -          -             -         -    3,500
Deferred tax                                -       1,525   3,947   4,591      1,003         2,032        78   13,176
Total non-current assets              155,846      86,065 198,661 191,300     79,391       118,160    30,567  859,990
Current assets                                                                                                       
Trade and other receivables                 -       1,630   1,619     910      7,630         3,811     6,733   22,333
Current tax receivable                      -         196     483   1,807        898            45       156    3,585
Related party loans receivable              -           -       -       -          -             -       882      882
Derivative financial instruments            -           -       -       -          -             -        18       18
Cash and cash equivalents                   -         226   1,189   1,120        153         1,878     2,210    6,776
Total assets                          155,846      88,117 201,952 195,137     88,072       123,894    40,566  893,584
Liabilities                                                                                                          
Total liabilities                           -      59,327  67,425 199,467     33,049        30,148   195,047  584,463
Net assets                            155,846      28,790 134,527 (4,330)     55,023        93,746 (154,481)  309,121

Major customers

Rental income stemming from the Total Group represented  approximately 10.2% of the Group’s total contractual  rental
income for the period, with Vulcan 9.7%, the US Embassy 8.8%, Vodacom Mozambique 6.7 %, and Tamassa Lux 5.0 %, making
up the top 5 tenants of the Group.

13. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share

                            Attributable earnings         Weighted average number of           Cents per share
                                                                    shares
                      Six months ended Six months ended      Six months      Six months     Six months     Six months
                                                                  ended           ended          ended          ended
                           31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022
                                                            31 Dec 2023     31 Dec 2022    31 Dec 2023    31 Dec 2022
                               US$'000          US$'000     Shares '000     Shares '000       US Cents       US Cents
Earnings per share -          (18,542)            4,741         482,144         482,373         (3.85)           0.98
Basic
Earnings per share -          (18,542)            4,741         482,144         482,373         (3.85)           0.98
Diluted

14. sUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  On 16 February 2024,  shareholders approved the  disposal of interests in  Bora Africa and  Acacia Estates to  GREA
  which will form part of Grit’s equity contribution to the GREA US$100 million recapitalisation that is expected  to
  conclude in March  2024. The disposal  of properties at  or close to  book value achieves  the Board’s strategy  of
  additional asset recycling  and further  reinforces the Group’s  audited net  asset value. By  concluding the  GREA
• Capital Raise with these proceeds, the Group (including GREA) receives a cash injection of US$48.5 million from the
  PIC’s subscription at NAV. This equity will be initially utilised to reduce the Group’s more expensive debt, whilst
  over the medium term  is expected to  be invested by GREA,  upon careful capital  allocation assessment, into  risk
  mitigated and  accretive  development  projects  that  are expected  to  meaningfully  contribute  to  ESG  impact,
  accelerated NAV growth and fee income generation to the Group as is contemplated under the Grit 2.0 strategy.

15. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

• Club Med Senegal redevelopment EUR20.5 million for the period up to January 2026. 
• Drive in Trading guarantee settlement US$17.5 million by March 2024.

16. EPRA financial metrics

16a. EPRA earnings

Basis of Preparation

The directors of  GRIT Real Estate  Income Group Limited  ("GRIT") ("Directors") have  chosen to disclose  additional
non-IFRS measures, these  include EPRA  earnings, adjusted net  asset value,  EPRA net asset  value, adjusted  profit
before tax and funds from operations (collectively "Non-IFRS Financial Information").

The Directors have chosen to disclose:

  EPRA earnings to  assist in  comparisons with similar  businesses in  the real estate  sector. EPRA  earnings is  a
  definition of earnings as set out by the European Public Real Estate Association. EPRA earnings represents earnings
  after adjusting for fair value adjustments on investment properties, gain from bargain purchase on associates, fair
• value adjustments  included  under  income  from  associates, ECL  provisions,  fair  value  adjustments  on  other
  investments, fair value  adjustments on  other financial  assets, fair  value adjustments  on derivative  financial
  instruments, and non-controlling interest included in basic earnings (collectively the "EPRA earnings adjustments")
  and deferred tax  in respect  of these  EPRA earnings  adjustments. The  reconciliation between  basic and  diluted
  earnings and EPRA earnings is detailed in the table below;
  EPRA net asset value to  assist in comparisons with  similar businesses in the real  estate sector. EPRA net  asset
  value is a definition of net asset value as set out by the European Public Real Estate Association. EPRA net  asset
• value represents net  asset value  after adjusting  for net impairment  on financial  assets (ECL),  fair value  of
  financial instruments, and deferred  tax relating to  revaluation of properties (collectively  the "EPRA net  asset
  value adjustments"). The reconciliation for EPRA net asset value is detailed in the table below;
  adjusted EPRA earnings to provide an alternative indication of GRIT and its subsidiaries' (the "Group")  underlying
  business performance. Accordingly, it  excludes the effect  of non-cash items such  as unrealised foreign  exchange
• gains or losses,  straight-line leasing adjustments,  amortisation of right  of use land,  impairment of loans  and
  deferred tax relating to the adjustments.  The reconciliation for adjusted EPRA  earnings is detailed in the  table
  below; and
  total distributable  earnings to  assist in  comparisons  with similar  businesses and  to facilitate  the  Group's
  dividend policy which is derived from total distributable earnings. Accordingly, it excludes VAT credit utilised on
• rentals, Listing and  set-up costs,  depreciation, and amortisation,  share based  payments, antecedent  dividends,
  operating costs  relating to  AnfaPlace Mall’s  refurbishment costs,  amortisation of  lease premiums  and  profits
  withheld/released. The reconciliation for total distributable earnings is detailed in the table below.

In this note, Grit  presents European Real  Estate Association (EPRA)  earnings and other  metrics which is  non-IFRS
financial information.

                                                        UNAUDITED           UNAUDITED   UNAUDITED           UNAUDITED
                                                      31 Dec 2023         31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022         31 Dec 2022
                                                            $'000 Per Share (Diluted)       $'000 Per Share (Diluted)
                                                                    (Cents Per Share)               (Cents Per Share)
EPRA Earnings                                               2,813                0.59       2,202                0.46
Total Company Specific Adjustments                          2,151                0.44       2,737                0.56
Adjusted EPRA Earnings                                      4,964                1.03       4,939                1.02
Total Company Specific Distribution Adjustments             4,990                1.04       7,400                1.54
TOTAL DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO EQUITY            9,954                2.07      12,339                2.56
PROVIDERS
                                                                                                                     
                                                        UNAUDITED           UNAUDITED     AUDITED             AUDITED
                                                      31 Dec 2023         31 Dec 2023 30 Jun 2023         30 Jun 2023
                                                            $'000 Per Share (Diluted)       $'000 Per Share (Diluted)
                                                                    (Cents Per Share)               (Cents Per Share)
EPRA NRV                                                  327,161               68.12     349,656               72.80
EPRA NTA                                                  309,372               64.41     335,918               69.94
EPRA NDV                                                  275,848               57.43     300,650               62.60
                                                                                                                     
Distribution shares                                                                                         UNAUDITED
                                                                                                          31 Dec 2023
                                                                                                          Shares '000
Weighted average shares in issue                                                                              495,092
Less: Weighted average treasury shares for the year                                                          (15,381)
Add: Weighted average shares vested shares in long term incentive scheme                                          573
EPRA SHARES                                                                                                   480,284
Less: Vested shares in consolidated entities                                                                    (573)
DISTRIBUTION SHARES                                                                                           479,711

 

Grit presents  European Real  Estate  Association (EPRA)  earnings  and other  metrics  which is  non-IFRS  financial
information.

                                                                                UNAUDITED
                                                                              31 Dec 2023
                                                                                  US$'000
EPRA Earnings Calculated as follows:                                                     
Basic Loss attributable to the owners of the parent                              (18,542)
Add Back:                                                                                
 - Fair value adjustment on investment properties                                  19,954
 - Fair value adjustments included under income from associates                       403
 - Change in value on other financial asset                                           235
 - Change in value on derivative financial instruments                              4,041
 - Goodwill written-off                                                               340
 - Acquisition costs not capitalised                                                  562
 - Deferred tax in relation to the above                                          (1,201)
 - Non-controlling interest included in basic earnings                            (2,979)
EPRA EARNINGS                                                                       2,813
EPRA EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) (cents per share)                                  0.59
Company specific adjustments                                                             
 - Unrealised foreign exchange gains or losses (non-cash)                           2,552
 - Straight-line leasing and amortisation of lease premiums (non-cash rental)       (476)
 - Profit or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                          1
 - Amortisation of right of use of land (non-cash)                                     34
 - Impairment of loan and other receivables                                            71
 - Non-controlling interest included above                                          (278)
 - Deferred tax in relation to the above                                              247
Total Company Specific adjustments                                                  2,151
ADJUSTED EPRA EARNINGS                                                              4,964
ADJUSTED EPRA EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) (cents per share)                         1.03

 

COMPANY SPECIFIC ADJUSTMENTS TO EPRA EARNINGS

1. Unrealised foreign exchange gains or losses
   The foreign currency revaluation of assets and liabilities in subsidiaries gives rise to non-cash gains and losses
   that are non-cash in  nature. These adjustments  (similar to those  adjustments that are  recorded to the  foreign
   currency translation reserve) are added back to provide a true reflection of the operating results of the Group.
2. Straight-line leasing (non-cash rental)
   Straight-line leasing adjustment and  amortised lease incentives  under IFRS relate to  non-cash rentals over  the
   period of  the lease.  This inclusion  of  such rental  does not  provide  a true  reflection of  the  operational
   performance of the underlying property and are therefore removed from earnings.
3. Amortisation of intangible asset (right of use of land)
   Where a value is attached to the right of use  of land for leasehold properties, the amount is amortised over  the
   period of the leasehold rights. This represents a non-cash item and is adjusted to earnings.
4  Impairment on loans and other receivables
   Provisions for expected credit loss are  non-cash items related to potential  future credit loss on non-  property
   operational provisions  and  is therefore  added  back  to provide  a  better reflection  of  underlying  property
   performance. The add back excludes and specific provisions for against tenant accounts.
5  Non-Controlling interest
   Any non-controlling interest related to the company specific adjustments.
6. Other deferred tax (non-cash)
   Any deferred tax directly related to the company specific adjustments.

 

16b. Company distribution calculation

                                                             UNAUDITED
                                                           31 Dec 2023
                                                               US$'000
Adjusted EPRA Earnings                                           4,964
Company specific distribution adjustments                             
 - VAT Credits utilised on rentals                               3,176
 - Listing and set-up costs under administrative expenses            5
 - Depreciation and amortisation                                   834
 - Share based payments                                            100
 - Dividends                                                     (205)
 - Right of use imputed leases                                     238
 - Amortisation of capital funded debt structure fees            1,625
 - Deferred tax in relation to the above                         (848)
 - Non-controlling interest included above                          65
Total company specific distribution adjustments                  4,990
TOTAL DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS (BEFORE PROFITS WITHELD)            9,954
DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME PER SHARE (DILUTED) (cents per share)        2.07
DIVIDEND PER SHARE (cents share)                                  1.50
AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS (cents per share)              0.57
                                                                      

COMPANY DISTRIBUTION NOTES IN TERMS OF THE DISTRIBUTION POLICY

1. VAT credits utilised on rentals
   In certain African countries, there is no  mechanism to obtain refunds for VAT  paid on the purchase price of  the
   property. VAT is recouped through the collection of rentals on a VAT inclusive basis. The cash generation  through
   the utilisation of the VAT  credit obtain on the  acquisition of the underlying property  is thus included in  the
   operational results of the property.
2. Listing and set-up costs under administrative expenses
   Costs associated with the new listing of shares, setup  on new companies and structures are capital in nature  and
   is added back for distribution purposes.
3. Depreciation and amortisation
   Non-cash items added back to determine the distributable income.
4. Share based payments
   Non-cash items added back to determine the distributable income.
5. Retirement fund & PRGF
   Non- cash item held as a provision.
6. Amortisation of capital funded debt structure fees
   Amortisation of upfront debt structuring fees.

OTHER NOTES

The abridged unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months period ended 31 December 2023  (“abridged
unaudited consolidated financial statements”) have been prepared  in accordance with the measurement and  recognition
requirements of International  Financial Reporting  Standards (“IFRS”),  the FCA Listing  Rules and  the SEM  Listing
Rules. The accounting policies are consistent with those of the previous annual financial statements.

The Group is required to publish financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2023 in terms of SEM  Listing
Rule 15.36A and the FCA Listing Rules. The Directors are not aware of any matters or circumstances arising subsequent
to the  period  ended 31  December  2023 that  require  any additional  disclosure  or adjustment  to  the  financial
statements. These abridged  unaudited consolidated financial  statements were approved  by the Board  on 27  February
2024.

Copies of  the abridged  unaudited  consolidated financial  statements,  and the  statement  of direct  and  indirect
interests of each officer of the Company pursuant to rule 8(2)(m) of the Mauritian Securities (Disclosure Obligations
of Reporting Issuers) Rules  2007, are available free  of charge, upon request  at the Company's registered  address.
Contact Person: Ali Joomun.

Forward-looking statements

This document may  contain certain forward-looking  statements. By their  nature, forward-looking statements  involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to future  events and circumstances. Actual outcomes and results may  differ
materially from any outcomes or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statements  made by,  or on behalf  of, Grit  speak only as  of the  date they are  made, and  no
representation or warranty is given in relation to them, including as to their completeness or accuracy or the  basis
on which they were prepared. Grit does not undertake  to update forward-looking statements to reflect any changes  in
its expectations  with regard  thereto or  any changes  in events,  conditions, or  circumstances on  which any  such
statement is based.

Information contained in this document relating to Grit or its share price, or the yield on its shares, should not be
relied upon as an indicator of future performance.

Any forward-looking statements and the assumptions underlying such statements are the responsibility of the Board  of
directors and have not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s external auditors.

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