27th Feb 2012 15:00
27 February 2012
REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL P.L.C.
("Redefine International" or the "Company")
Cromwell Release Half Year Results
Redefine International is pleased to announce that its associate company, the Cromwell Property Group ("Cromwell"), has today released its half year results for the period ended 31 December 2011. Cromwell is an Australian Property Trust listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, in which the Company currently has a 23.2% interest held through its wholly-owned subsidiary Redefine Australian Investments Limited.
Cromwell's half year financial report can be found at http://www.cromwell.com.au/aboutcromwell/newsroom/. The highlights for the period are set out below:-
CROMWELL PORTFOLIO UNDERPINS STRONG FIRST HALF
1H12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Operating earnings of $37.0 million (3.8 cps), up 13%
• Statutory accounting loss of $6.8 million (0.7 cps) impacted by fair value of interest rate swaps
• Earnings from property investments of $37.5 million, up 15%
• Acquired HQ North Tower, Brisbane for $186 million
• Agreed terms to re-acquire Bundall Corporate Centre, Gold Coast for $63.4 million
• Successful completion of a 2 year capital raising programme places the Group in a position to drive
earnings and NTA growth from capital recycling opportunities and funds management activities
• Commenced $49 million equity raising for unlisted Ipswich City Heart Trust
• Launch of Cromwell Real Estate Partners, targeting wholesale opportunity fund investors
• Maintain guidance for FY12 (for year ending 30 June 2012) operating earnings of 7.3 cps and distributions of 7.0 cps
Further enquiries:
Redefine International Property Management Ltd Investment Adviser |
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Michael Watters, Stephen Oakenfull | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7811 0100 |
Peel Hunt Joint Corporate Broker | |
Capel Irwin, Matthew Armitt, Hugh Preston | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
Evolution Securities Joint Corporate Broker |
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Chris Sim, Jeremy Ellis | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7071 4300 |
FTI Consulting Public Relations Adviser | |
Stephanie Highett, Dido Laurimore | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113 |
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