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Interim Results

8th Sep 2008 07:00

RNS Number : 9003C
Raven Russia Limited
08 September 2008
 



RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITED

("Raven Russia" or the "Company")

INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

HIGHLIGHTS

Adjusted NAV per share up from 115p to 119p

Profit before tax of $58 million (30 June 2007: $64 million)

Revaluation gain of $45 million (30 June 2007: $40 million)

Interim dividend up from 2.5p to 3p

210,350 sq m (2.26 million sq ft) leased or pre-leased in the period

109,367 sq m (1.18 million sq ft) of developments completed in the period

889,852 sq m (9.6 million sq ft) under construction

Fully underwritten investment finance facilities of $267.5 million in place

Fully underwritten development finance facilities of $319 million in place

Shareholder approval of the internalisation of the Property Advisers

Commenting on the results, Richard Jewson, Chairman of Raven Russia:

"I am delighted to present a set of results for the period to 30 June 2008 that demonstrates the great progress we are making in this exciting market. We announced recently plans to internalise the Company's Property Adviser which will bring greater efficiencies in terms of costs and structure to the Group, and leaves us in a very strong position from which to take advantage of the exceptional opportunities that the Russian market continues to provide."

Anton Bilton, Chairman of the Property Adviser said:

"The development of Raven Russia's property portfolio has seen significant progress in the last six months. Strong consumer demand is fuelling the Russian economy and we look forward to continued demand for our properties in the second half of the year."

Enquiries

 

Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial

Mike Davies / Zoe Sanders

Tel: +44 (0)20 7861 3232

 

 

 

 

Numis Securities Limited

Nick Westlake (NOMAD) / Rupert Krefting

Tel: +44 (0)20 7260 1000

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Introduction

We are pleased to announce the interim results for Raven Russia Limited for the six months ended 30 June 2008. 

We have continued making significant progress with our property portfolio and expect to shortly complete the restructuring of the business through the proposed internalisation of the Property Adviser approved at the recent EGM.

The Company now owns an investment portfolio with an annual net income of $48.4 million. Our development portfolio is progressing rapidly with a forecast end development cost of $2.5 billion* and anticipated annual net income of $334 million* once fully developed and let.

Despite Rouble and commodity price appreciation, we continue to expect to achieve an ungeared portfolio yield on cost of 13 %.

Results

In the six months to 30 June 2008 the Company made a pre tax profit of $58 million (30 June 2007: $64 million), including a revaluation gain of $45 million (30 June 2007: $40 million) equating to a basic EPS of 11.19 cents (30 June 2007: 12.56 cents).

Net rental income was as expected for the period with the completion and letting of phases at Istra in Moscow and Shushari in St Petersburg

Unrealised foreign exchange gains in our income statement arose principally from the effect of Rouble appreciation on US Dollar denominated bank debt on our investment properties. The main cash flow impact of both Rouble and commodity price appreciation has been to increase construction costs. Our hedging policy is expanded upon in a later section.

As expected in this period of construction, our net finance income reduced in the first six months as net cash balances decreased. We also felt the impact of lower US Dollar interest rates. Cash balances of $317 million were held at the period end (31 December 2007: $481 million) and we remained in a net cash position at 30 June 2008 of $51 million (31 December 2007: $348 million). Details of our progress on financing are given below.

As part of a review on the functional currencies of the companies within the Group, there has been a reassessment of the functional currency of our Russian subsidiaries and it has been concluded that these should be Russian Rouble. Comparative figures have been restated accordingly.

*Based on Property Adviser's estimates

Dividends

Our portfolio continues to develop and we remain on target to meet our objective of 9 pence per share dividend once fully invested. We intend to pay an interim dividend of 3 pence per share (2007: 2.5 pence) to shareholders on the register at 19 September 2008.

We will again offer a full scrip dividend, although a cash dividend will be offered as an alternative.

Net Asset Value

At 4 September 2008 our share price was 69 pence. The Group's adjusted Net Asset Value (NAV) at 30 June 2008 was $1,028 million. Denominated in Sterling as a comparative measure at period end exchange rates, this equates to 119 pence per share, an increase of 3% on 31 December 2007 (115 pence per share). To date, the Group has paid cumulative dividends of 10.5 pence, giving total NAV including dividends at 30 June 2008 of 129.5 pence per share, growth of 6% on the 31 December 2007 figure of 122.5 pence per share.

Portfolio

Following a formal revaluation by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) our investment portfolio value has increased to $491million, (31 December 2007: $346 million) an uplift of $135 million over cost or 31 cents per share (15.5 pence per share).

Our work in progress balance totals $350 million and in line with our accounting policy is carried at cost. Therefore no potential uplift in value is reflected in the NAV figures above.

Financing

We have continued to sign new facilities and drawdown on existing ones during the period.

The international finance markets have continued to be challenging but we have a dedicated finance team and a unique proposition and consequently are making good progress in a difficult banking environment.

During the six months to 30 June 2008 we completed the draw down of the investment facility on our Krekshino project, drawing $89 million. We also announced the signing of two construction debt facilities: with HSH Nordbank on phase 1 of our Noginsk project in Moscowand with IFC on our Kiev project.

Since the period end, we have bought into the AKM project including legacy construction debt with Nomos Bank; have announced the signing of an investment debt facility with Aareal Bank on phases 1 and 2 of the Istra project in Moscow and a project finance facility with IFC on the Megalogix Joint Venture in Novosibirsk.

At the time of writing, this gives us fully underwritten investment financing facilities of $267.5 million at a weighted average cost to the Group of 6.68% including fees. We have drawn $178.5 million of this to date and expect to draw the remainder in the coming month. 

The ungeared yield on cost of these properties is 13.8% and the financing represents a loan to cost ratio of 89% and a loan to value ratio of 63%.

Total construction debt facilities available now total $274 million of which $219 million is fully underwritten or successfully syndicated and $55 million is subject to syndication.

Of these facilities $48 million was acquired with the AKM project already drawn, with the balance to be drawn over the respective construction periods. The weighted average cost of construction debt to the Group is 9.4% including fees and the financing represents an average loan to cost ratio of 62%.

In addition to the construction debt above, in March we announced that our Megalogix Joint Venture had signed an underwritten construction facility with VTB Europe Bank for $100 million at a cost of below 7%. We had planned to draw the first tranche of this debt in the next week but VTB have recently requested an increase in margin. The Joint Venture shareholders and the Board of Megalogix are reserving their position until the bank have clarified their request. 

We are also at various stages of negotiating additional investment and construction debt facilities and we hope to be able to update shareholders in due course. 

Hedging

Interest rate hedging is in place for all investment debt drawn, $41 million capped for 5 years at a ceiling of 5.50% plus margin and $137 million fixed for 5 years at a weighted average rate of 3.90% plus margin.

The principal currency exposure for the Group remains US Dollar/Rouble on elements of construction contracts. Non deliverable forward contracts have been entered into to fix exchange rates for these construction cash flows on rolling 6 month periods. At the time of writing we have $150 million of these contracts outstanding at a blended rate of 23.63 Roubles to the Dollar.

There also remains exposure on payment of dividends in sterling but we have retained sufficient sterling cash balances to cover these in the short term.

Outlook

We are operating in an exciting market and are continuing to make great progress.

Inflation continues to push up construction costs but is also causing rents to rise. The strength of the Rouble against the Dollar is having a similar, double impact, causing an increase in Dollar construction costs but also making our Dollar rents more affordable for tenants.

Overall we are still achieving attractive yields on cost.

The banking environment remains difficult but we have good facilities in place and are working hard to obtain finance on attractive terms. The arbitrage between property yields and finance costs remains extremely attractive.

We are progressing with our planned move to the Official List which we hope to commence in the second quarter of 2009 following the announcement of our audited financial results for the year ending 31 December 2008.

As announced previously, the internalisation of the Company's Property Adviser is attractive financially but will also bring a more efficient structure to the Group which will be of enormous benefit.

We look forward to continued progress and the results that building this unique business will bring.

 

Richard Jewson

5 September 2008

 

Property Advisers Review

Our focus over the past six months has been on construction, leasing and financing of the portfolio of investment and development projects we have previously assembled for Raven Russia.

The Company has now committed to projects which we estimate to have a potential end value of $2.5 billion once built and let. 

In the first six months of 2008 we completed leases or pre-leased 210,350 square metres (2,264,188 square feet) of space at an average rent of $126 per square metre on a weighted average lease term of 8.7 years.

During the period we completed construction of 109,367 square metres (1,177,217 square feet) of new space which is now fully let. We are building a further 889,852 square metres (9,578,287 square feet) of space for delivery in 2008 and 2009. This will bring the completed portfolio to 1,227,350 square metres (13,211,085 square feet).

Investment Portfolio

The Company's investment portfolio continues to grow and at 30th June 2008 comprised 337,499 square metres (3,632,809 square feet) at six different locations in Moscow and St Petersburg. These properties produce an annualised income of $48.4 million on a cost of $355 million. This represents a yield on cost of 13.6%. The properties are fully let to a mixture of multinational and Russian tenants with a weighted average unexpired lease term of 6.5 years. The average annual rent per square metre on our warehouse portfolio is only $118 which is considerably below market levels in Moscow of $135-$145 per square metre.

Jones Lang LaSalle revalued these properties at 30 June 2008 at $491 million representing a surplus on cost of $135 million and an initial yield of 9.9%.

Development Portfolio

We currently hold 406 ha and have secured preliminary agreements to acquire a further 306 ha, including the Megalogix Joint Venture. In total it is possible to build 2,994,057 square metres (31,689,501 square feet) of space, on these 712 ha.

On 151 ha we are now building 889,852 square metres (9,578,287 square feet) in Moscow, St Petersburg, Rostov and Novosibirsk. Of this, 676,031 square metres (7,276,737 square feet) is scheduled for delivery at the end of the year.

The remaining land at various sites will be developed in due course as the first phase of our projects consolidate through the signing of pre leases and the commitment of external debt to release the Company's equity. 

Of the area under construction, we have preleased and signed letters of intent on 175,800 square metres representing 20% of the total.

We continue to see the effects of inflation on construction costs, especially in the cost of steel and concrete. This has led to an overall increase in the cost of completing our portfolio. Balanced against this is the increase in rents, particularly in Moscow.

Overall we still anticipate delivering a yield on cost of 13%. Virtually all leases contain a minimum upwards only annual indexation provision.

Megalogix Joint Venture

The first two Megalogix Joint Venture projects in Rostov and Novosibirsk are under construction with delivery of the first phases due around the end of the year. 

We also have a further six sites in various regional cities where land is in ownership or leased by the Megalogix JV. On all these sites we are finalising the necessary pre construction permitting, tendering and utilities issues to ready the sites for development. We anticipate starting work selectively only when permits, financing and tenant demand issues are clear.

Avalon Logistics

In addition to Megalogix, we also have a second Joint Venture with Avalon Overseas, the third party logistics provider (3PL), Avalon Logistics.

In the first six months of the year the business has taken possession of 78,000 square metres of operating floor space giving it a total capacity of 105,000 square metres which it is now utilising to service its ever expanding list of local and multinational clients.

Measured by warehouse capacity, Avalon Logistics is now the third largest 3PL in Russia. Through the Megalogix Joint Venture, we are building a significant platform for the business to expand across Russia, giving Avalon a unique, competitive advantage in a market where one of the biggest barriers to entry is the availability of warehouse space.

We expect the business to continue to grow rapidly over the next couple of years as we build a pan Russia, market leading logistics business.

Deal Pipeline

We continue to appraise opportunities for the Company and are actively considering the acquisition of a number of projects where we think potential exists to produce enhanced returns. At the current time any further acquisitions will only be made where we can clearly see the prospect of external financing becoming available or the Company's equity requirement is minimised until debt is drawn.

The Market

Tenant demand is still very strong in Russia and Moscow in particular. The credit crisis has affected the amount of warehouse space being built in 2008 and our own estimates are that 600,000 square metres will be delivered in Moscow and the Moscow region this year, down from 1.1 million last year. This has resulted in a shift in rents from the $120-$130 range to the $135-$145 range, which is still affordable given the decline in the US Dollar versus the Rouble.

Both Russian and international companies continue to take up space as demand for their products and services continue to grow. Lease lengths are meanwhile increasing and on a weighted basis we have signed new leases for an average life of 8.7 years in the first six months of the year.

The continued high level of tenant demand, and increasing rents, is underpinning capital values and yields on prime warehousing property have remained broadly stable at 9.5-10% in Moscow. 

Outlook

The Russian economic environment is still positive and we are uniquely placed to benefit from the consumer-led retail boom that is driving the demand for warehousing. Over the next six months our focus will remain on construction, leasing and financing across the portfolio.

Raven Russia Property Management Limited

5 September 2008

 

 RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITED

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement 

For the six months ended 30 June 2008

Period 01/01/08-30/06/08

Period 01/01/07-30/06/07

Notes

Revenue

Capital 

Total

Revenue

(Restated)

Capital

(Restated) 

Total

(Restated) 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Gross rental and related income

32,683

-

32,683

15,752

-

15,752

Property operating expenditure and related cost 

(12,896)

-

(12,896)

(5,263)

-

(5,263)

Net rental and related income

19,787

-

19,787

10,489

-

10,489

Administrative Expenses

(13,564)

-

(13,564)

(5,255)

-

(5,255)

Foreign currency gains / (losses)

3,594

-

3,594

(113)

-

(113)

Operating expenditure

(9,970)

-

(9,970)

(5,368)

-

(5,368)

Operating profit before gains on investment properties 

9,817

-

9,817

5,121

-

5,121

Unrealised gains on revaluation of investment properties

-

44,555

44,555

-

40,244

40,244

Operating profit

9,817

44,555

54,372

5,121

40,244

45,365

Finance income

10,427

-

10,427

19,476

-

19,476

Finance expense

(6,359)

-

(6,359)

(748)

-

(748)

Profit before tax

13,885

44,555

58,440

23,849

40,244

64,093

Tax

450

(10,693)

(10,243)

(1,049)

(9,658)

(10,707)

Profit for the period

14,335

33,862

48,197

22,800

30,586

53,386

Earnings per share - basic (cents)

2

11.19

12.56

Earnings per share - diluted (cents)

2

11.17

12.52

All income is attributable to the equity holders of the parent company. There are no minority interests.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

 RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITED

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 June 2008

30/6/08

31/12/07

30/6/07

(Restated)

(Restated)

Notes

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Non-current assets

Investment property

3

490,910

346,250

266,118

Investment property under construction

4

350,012

251,776

87,328

Property, plant and equipment

1,169

915

-

Intangible assets

2,265

2,265

-

Deferred tax asset

4,591

1,875

1,112

Other receivables

193,530

88,818

42,757

1,042,477

691,899

397,315

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

34,884

28,018

56,519

Interest rate and forward currency derivative contracts

4,007

1,030

571

Cash and cash equivalents

317,090

480,830

590,540

355,981

509,878

647,630

Total assets

1,398,458

1,201,777

1,044,945

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

248,680

128,254

5,000

Deferred tax liability

40,439

25,258

16,299

Other payables

19,026

12,998

2,785

308,145

166,510

24,084

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

77,066

56,413

80,341

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

17,386

4,805

-

94,452

61,218

80,342

Total liabilities

402,597

227,728

104,425

Net assets

995,861

974,049

940,520

Equity

Share capital

5

8,698

8,648

8,563

Share premium

15,282

11,180

2,790

Special reserve

870,692

870,692

882,942

Capital reserve

102,856

68,994

38,819

Warrant reserve

2,571

2,571

2,571

Share options reserve

5,894

4,670

3,785

Share based payment reserve

-

-

-

Retained earnings

4,880

24,601

21,639

Translation reserve

(15,012)

(17,307)

(20,589)

Total equity

995,861

974,049

940,520

Net asset value per share (dollars)

6

2.30

2.27

2.21

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

  RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITED

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2008

Share Capital

Share Premium

Special Reserve

Capital Reserve

Warrant Reserve

Share Options Reserve

Translation Reserve

Share Based Payment Reserve

Retained Earnings

Total

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

At 1 January 2007 as previously reported

8,538

-

882,942

8,233

2,571

2,474

(12,627)

2,815

15,504

910,450

Adjustment for change in functional currency

-

-

-

-

-

-

(105)

-

458

353

At 1 January 2007 as restated

8,538

-

882,942

8,233

2,571

2,474

(12,732)

2,815

15,962

910,803

Profit for the period as previously reported

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

53,125

53,125

Adjustment for change in functional currency

-

-

-

-

-

-

(44)

-

261

217

Translation on consolidation

-

-

-

-

-

-

(7,813)

-

-

(7,813)

Total recognised income for the period as restated

-

-

-

-

-

-

(7,857)

-

53,386

45,529

Shares issued in respect of Property Adviser's fees

25

2,790

-

-

-

-

-

(2,815)

-

-

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(17,123)

(17,123)

Transfer in respect of gains on investment properties

-

-

-

30,586

-

-

-

-

(30,586)

-

Share based payment expense

-

-

-

-

-

1,311

-

-

-

1,311

At 30 June 2007 as restated

8,563

2,790

882,942

38,819

2,571

3,785

(20,589)

-

21,639

940,520

At 31 December 2007 as previously reported

8,648

11,180

870,692

68,994

2,571

4,670

(19,982)

-

22,691

969,464

Adjustment for change in functional currency

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,675

-

1,910

4,585

At 31 December 2007 as restated

8,648

11,180

870,692

68,994

2,571

4,670

(17,307)

-

24,601

974,049

Translation on consolidation

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,295

-

-

2,295

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

48,197

48,197

Total recognised income for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,295

-

48,197

50,492

Scrip dividend issue of ordinary share capital

50

4,102

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,152

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(34,056)

(34,056)

Transfer in respect of gains on investment properties

-

-

-

33,862

-

-

-

-

(33,862)

-

Share based payment expense

-

-

-

-

-

1,224

-

-

-

1,224

At 30 June 2008

8,698

15,282

870,692

102,856

2,571

5,894

(15,012)

-

4,880

995,861

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITED

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 

For the six months ended 30 June 2008

Period

Period

01/01/08-

01/01/07-

30/06/08

30/06/07

Notes

US$'000

US$'000

Cash flows from operating activities 

Profit before tax

58,440

64,093

Adjustments for:

Finance income

(10,427)

(19,476)

Finance expense

6,359

748

Foreign exchange gain arising from

non-operating activities

(3,594)

-

Gains on revaluation of investment

properties

(44,555)

(40,244)

Recognised share based payments

381

472

6,604

5,593

Increase in operating trade and 

receivables

(19,809)

(52,682)

Increase in operating trade and 

other payables

3,512

16,376

(9,693)

(30,713)

Tax paid

(793)

(651)

Net cash used in operating activities

(10,486)

(31,364)

Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchase of investment properties

-

(62,008)

Payment for investment properties under construction

(169,606)

(59,905)

Loans advanced

(86,505)

(30,612)

Loans repaid

43,247

16,112

Investment income received

1,351

18,907

Net cash used in investing activities

(211,513)

(117,506)

Cash flows from financing activities 

Long term borrowings

89,775

-

Other borrowings

4,640

-

Repayments of borrowings

(4,584)

(14,445)

Bank borrowing costs paid

(5,248)

(748)

Dividends paid

(29,904)

-

Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 

54,679

(15,193)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(167,320)

(164,063)

Opening cash and cash equivalents

480,830

756,183

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

3,580

(1,210)

Closing cash and cash equivalents 

317,090

590,910

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

 Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated financial statements

For the six months ended 30 June 2008

1Basis of accounting

Basis of preparation

The condensed financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards and the principles set out in International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Condensed Interim financial reporting.

The Condensed financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.

Significant accounting policies

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in these condensed financial statements as those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007, except for the adoption of IFRIC 11: IFRS 2 Group and treasury share transactions. Adoption of this Interpretation did not have any effect on the financial position or performance of the Group.

Restatement of prior period amounts

During the period to 30 June 2008 certain of the Group's Russian subsidiary and joint venture companies reassessed their functional currencies and concluded that the functional currency was in fact the Russian rouble rather than the United States dollar. The companies concerned have restated their financial statements on the basis that their functional currency is the Russian rouble. This has a consequential effect on these consolidated financial statements, which has been summarised below:

As previously reported

Adjustment

As restated

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Year ended 31 December 2006

Profit for the period

32,565

458

33,023

Non current assets

215,641

353

215,994

Equity

910,450

353

910,803

Six months ended 30 June 2007

Profit for the period

53,125

261

53,386

Non current assets

396,745

570

397,315

Equity

939,950

570

940,520

Year ended 30 June 2007

Profit for the period

95,254

1,910

97,164

Non current assets

686,821

5,076

691,899

Equity

969,464

4,585

974,049

2. Earnings per share

Period 01/01/08 - 30/06/2008

Period 01/01/07 - 30/06/2007

The calculation for the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

US$'000

US$'000

Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share being profit for the period

48,197

53,386

Number of ordinary shares

30 June 2008

30 June 2007

No '000

No '000

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share

430,855

425,211

Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:

Options

135

266

Warrants

539

1,062

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for

the purposes of diluted earnings per share

431,529

426,539

At 30 June 2008 the Company had issued 25,088,757 options (2007: 25,088,757), of which 3,825,000 have subsequently lapsed, vesting of the remainder is based on share price performance criteria. At 30 June 2008 the performance criteria had not been met and accordingly the options have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

3. Investment property

30 June 2008

31 December 2007

30 June 2007

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

As at 1 January

346,250

140,755

140,755

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

-

2,228

1,431

Acquisitions in the period / year

-

55,853

55,853

Transfer from investment property under construction

100,105

67,755

27,835

446,355

266,591

225,874

Unrealised gains on revaluation of investment properties

44,555

79,659

40,244

Balance as at 30 June / 31 December

490,910

346,250

266,118

4. Investment property under construction

30 June 2008

31 December 2007

30 June 2007

(Restated)

(Restated)

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

As at 1 January

251,776

52,304

52,304

Costs incurred

196,969

261,003

63,664

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

1,372

6,224

(805)

Transfer to investment property

(100,105)

(67,755)

(27,835)

Balance as at 30 June / 31 December

350,012

251,776

87,328

5. Share capital

Issued share capital

30 June 2008

31 December 2007

30 June 2007

Ordinary shares of 1p each

No

No

No

As at 1 January

430,040,566

424,663,711

424,663,711

Issued in the period / year

2,512,349

5,376,855

1,222,841

Balance as at 30 June / 31 December

432,552,915

430,040,566

425,886,552

6. Net asset value per share

30 June 2008

31 December 2007

30 June 2007

(Restated)

(Restated)

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Net asset value

995,861

974,049

940,520

Deferred tax on revaluation gains

32,191

21,498

12,258

Adjusted net asset value

1,028,052

995,547

952,778

Number of ordinary shares at 30 June / 31 December

432,552,915

430,040,566

425,886,552

Net asset value per share

$2.30

$2.27

$2.21

Adjusted net asset value per share

$2.37

$2.32

$2.24

7. Dividends

During the period, a dividend of 4p (6 months to 30 June 2007: 2p) per share was approved for payment by members at the company's Annual General Meeting.

This information is provided by RNS
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