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Primary Health Properties PLC

20 August 2015

Primary Health Properties PLC

Interim statement for the six months ended 30 June 2015

Primary Health Properties PLC ("PHP", the "Group" or the "Company"), the UK's leading investor in modern primary healthcare facilities, is pleased to publish its interim statement and announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   --   Net rental income increased by 5.2% to GBP30.6 million (30 June 2014: GBP29.1 million) 
   --   IFRS profit before tax increased by 46.6% to GBP32.4 million (30 June 2014: GBP22.1 million) 
   --   EPRA earnings increased by 20.7% to GBP9.9 million (30 June 2014: GBP8.2 million) 
   --   EPRA earnings per share increased by 20.3% to 8.9 pence (30 June 2014: 7.4 pence) 
   --   EPRA net asset value per share increased by 6.3% to 339 pence (31 December 2014: 319 pence) 
   --   Interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share paid in April 2015 (30 June 2014: 9.75 pence) 

-- Dividend cover increased to 89% (Year ended 31 December 2014: 84%; six months ended 30 June 2014: 76%)

   --   Further interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share declared, payable on 30 October 2015 

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

-- Total portfolio, including development properties, valued at GBP1.1 billion as at 30 June 2015 (31 December 2014: GBP1.0 billion)

-- Surplus on property valuation of GBP23.9 million, underlying like for like growth 2.3%; portfolio net initial valuation yield of 5.39% (31 December 2014: 5.52%)

-- Average annualised uplift of 1.1% on reviews completed or closed in the period (31 December 2014: 1.8%)

   --   Portfolio 99.6% let with 15.1 years weighted average lease length (including commitments) 

-- Seven acquisitions including: two income producing assets, three forward funded developments and two developments contracted to be acquired upon completion

OUTLOOK

-- Strong pipeline of high quality acquisition opportunities to capture yield spread on lower debt costs

-- Further debt and swap restructuring completed in July 2015 which reduces the Group's average cost of debt by 43 basis points. This will increase dividend cover further in 2015 and forthcoming periods

   --   Quarterly dividend payment to be introduced from January 2016 

Harry Hyman, Managing Director of Primary Health Properties, commented:

"This has been an active first half of the year for PHP with continued strong earnings and portfolio growth. We continue to deliver on our priority target of returning to full dividend cover while maintaining our progressive dividend policy, which from next year we plan to pay quarterly to shareholders. This reflects our focus to increase returns for shareholders as we continue to boost earnings by investing in and actively managing the portfolio, growing rental income, lowering our funding costs and efficiently controlling our cost ratio.

Primary care remains the bedrock of the NHS. The newly elected government has stated its commitment to the NHS Five Year Forward View in which primary care will play an increasingly important role. Pressures on A&E departments, new models of care delivery aimed at being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and an ageing population are adding to demand for modern, multi-disciplinary and flexible healthcare facilities in the community. PHP is well placed to continue to invest in quality investment and development property acquisitions in order to meet the NHS's requirements for more modern, flexible premises."

For further information contact:

 
 Harry Hyman                      Phil Holland 
  Primary Health Properties        Primary Health Properties 
  PLC                              PLC 
  T +44 (0) 20 7451 7050           T +44 (0) 20 7104 5599 
  harry.hyman@nexusgroup.co.uk     phil.holland@nexusgroup.co.uk 
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 Victoria Geoghegan / Elizabeth 
  Snow / 
  Eve Kirmatzis 
  Bell Pottinger 
  T +44 (0) 20 3772 2562 
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 Joshua Cryer / Robert 
  Irvin 
  Broker Profile 
  T +44 (0) 207 448 3244 
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Financial Highlights

 
                            Six months   Six months     Year ended 
                                 ended        ended    31 December 
                               30 June      30 June           2014 
                                  2015         2014 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Investment portfolio(1)     GBP1.10bn    GBP1.00bn      GBP1.04bn 
 Net rental income            GBP30.6m     GBP29.1m       GBP59.3m 
 Weighted average           15.1 years   15.6 years     15.3 years 
  unexpired lease 
  length 
 Contracted rent               GBP62.9     GBP59.4m       GBP60.9m 
  roll (annualised)                  m 
 
 EPRA results 
 EPRA Earnings Per 
  Share                           8.9p         7.4p          16.4p 
 EPRA Net Asset              GBP377.5m    GBP341.9m      GBP354.6m 
  Value ("NAV") 
 EPRA NAV Per Share               339p         308p           319p 
 EPRA cost ratio                 11.6%        12.7%          12.0% 
 
 Dividends 
 Dividend per share              10.0p        9.75p          19.5p 
 Dividend cover                    89%          76%            84% 
 
 Reported results 
 IFRS profit for              GBP32.4m     GBP22.1m       GBP36.9m 
  the period 
 Total equity                GBP334.3m    GBP313.0m      GBP309.1m 
 Diluted earnings 
  per share                      25.8p        19.4p          31.5p 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 

(1) Includes development properties under construction and purchase commitments at the period end as if completed

Performance

 
                     Six months   Six months     Year ended 
                          ended        ended    31 December 
                        30 June      30 June           2014 
                           2015         2014 
------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Total property 
  return                   5.2%         4.8%        9.2%(1) 
 Total NAV return          9.4%         5.9%          12.8% 
 
 
 

(1) As published by IPD in March 2015

Executive summary

The first six months of 2015 has been another period of strong progress for the Group. We have invested in further modern, flexible primary care premises, benefitted from a full period's impact of the consolidation of the advisory services to the Group and also seen the average cost of our debt fall due to the financing actions taken in the second half of 2014. This has resulted in continued growth in both earnings and dividend cover even with paying shareholders an increased dividend for the 19(th) successive year.

Growth in earnings

Our ability to secure additional property investments for the Group, combined with rental growth secured on review and the proactive, efficient maintenance of the portfolio has seen net rental income increase by 5.2% to GBP30.6 million (30 June 2014: GBP29.1 million).

Administrative costs, including advisory fees, have fallen to GBP3.4 million, a reduction of 8.1% (30 June 2014: GBP3.7 million). To put this into context, the Group's EPRA cost ratio has fallen to 11.6%, compared to 12.7% for the same period in 2014. This demonstrates the efficiency of the Group's external advisory structure as PHP's EPRA cost ratio is lower than that of its peers.

The refinancing activity completed in 2014 has contributed to the growth in earnings with the average cost of debt being reduced by 50 basis points to 4.9%.

The combined net impact of these factors is an increase in EPRA earnings of 20.7% to GBP9.9 million (30 June 2014: GBP8.2 million). This translates to EPRA earnings per share of 8.9 pence, an increase of 20.3% for the period (30 June 2014: 7.4 pence per share).

We paid a dividend of 10.0 pence per share to shareholders in the first half of 2015, an increase of 2.6% over that paid for the same period in 2014. This is the 19th successive year of dividend growth for the Company. Notwithstanding the growth in the dividend paid, we have further improved dividend cover in the period to 89%, increased from 84% for the 2014 financial year. This represents further progress toward achieving the Board's main priority of returning the Company to full dividend cover, whilst maintaining a progressive dividend policy.

Increased valuations

We have demonstrated our ability to acquire assets in line with PHP's investment criteria and at prices that meet our required rates of return. We have contracted to acquire seven new properties in the period for a total consideration of GBP33.6 million. The Group's property portfolio, including development commitments as complete, was valued at GBP1.1 billion as at 30 June 2015 (31 December 2014: GBP1.0 billion) producing a valuation surplus of GBP23.9 million, equivalent to 21.5 pence per share. This was the main driver in the 6.3% increase in EPRA net asset value per share to 339 pence (31 December 2014: 319 pence per share).

Dividends

The Board has approved the payment of a further interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share. This will be payable on 30 October 2015, to shareholders on the register on 18 September 2015. No part of this dividend will be a PID under the UK REIT rules and there will continue to be a scrip alternative.

We can also announce that with effect from 1 January 2016, the Company will move to the payment of dividends on a quarterly basis, recognising the importance of income to our shareholders. We will seek to maintain our progressive dividend policy and it is intended that dividend payments will be made in January, April, July and October of each year until further notice.

Capital structure

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We plan to restructure the Company's share capital to improve the marketability of our shares for shareholders. We propose to sub-divide each of the Company's shares with shareholders receiving four new Ordinary Shares in exchange for each existing Ordinary Share they hold. This will be put to shareholders at a General Meeting, further details of which will be provided in the coming weeks. This will be timed to complete after payment of the dividend payment detailed above which will apply only to those shares currently in issue.

Our market and recent developments

During the period we have seen a number of events and positive developments that will shape the immediate future of primary health care in the UK.

The new government has supported the financial requirements of the NHS Five Year Forward View, committing the additional GBP8 billion of funding it requested. This was accompanied by a clear statement that the NHS must now deliver the GBP22 billion per annum of operational savings that are needed alongside the additional funds in order for the NHS to be a sustainable organisation for the future.

The Five Year Forward View placed list based primary care firmly at the centre of the future of the NHS and sets out plans for more "integrated out of hospital services based around the needs of local populations". In order for this to be achieved efficiently, new models of care are being developed and further modern, flexible premises, such as those provided by PHP, will be required.

From 1 April 2015, greater budgetary control is being devolved through the introduction of Co-Commissioning to Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) that want to have more influence over the commissioning of care in their area.

The importance of fit for purpose real estate has been emphasised in these and other recent guidance and requirements issued by the NHS in England. By the end of the year CCGs will have in place Local Estates Strategies aligning property requirements to their commissioning strategies.

The drive to implement these plans has injected further impetus into the movement of health care services from hospital settings into local communities. This will require the replacement of many existing old, converted residential properties with modern, multi-functionality premises. PHP and its development partners are collaborating with the variety of stakeholders who are seeking to modernise the primary care estate and achieve the efficiencies needed to meet cost saving targets. The high quality of the Group's portfolio, its national spread and strong working relationships with its tenants will see PHP continue to be a key player in the ongoing development of the nation's primary care estate.

Outlook

Since the interim date, we have continued to shape our debt portfolio, extending the term of a number of facilities and spreading their maturity profile and improving the efficiency of utilisation of our collateral. We have also lowered the blended cost of our debt finance with immediate effect by repositioning our interest rate swap portfolio which has seen the Group lock into what are now historically low medium term interest rates. The impact of these activities will be reflected in our 2015 full year results.

This strengthens our financial base and allows the Group to move quickly to secure potential acquisitions as they arise. We are progressing a pipeline of high quality investment and development opportunities, some that are in solicitors' hands and others in advanced stages of negotiation.

We continue to grow the Group in line with our strategic objectives and deliver on our priority target of returning the Company to full dividend cover, whilst maintaining a progressive dividend policy. Acquisitions in the first half of the year, conversion of pipeline transactions and reducing debt costs in recent weeks will increase earnings and assist in taking the last few steps to a 100% covered dividend.

We look forward to reporting further progress at the year end.

Business Review

The Group has delivered solid performance with growth in earnings, dividends and dividend cover, increased asset value and shareholder returns in the first half of 2015.

We have continued to acquire well-priced, rent producing modern primary care properties and committed to others that are on site under development, whilst ensuring that we have not overpaid for assets in what has been a "hot" property market. We will continue this strategy through the remainder of 2015, funding acquisitions at a lower cost of debt thanks to further amendments to our loan and interest rate swap portfolios since the balance sheet date. This will see the Group make further progress toward a fully covered dividend by the end of the year.

Operational performance

The Group has taken delivery of development properties in Chester and Nottingham in the period which between them generate annual rental income of GBP1.3 million. The contribution made by these assets and others acquired in the second half of 2014 increased net rental income by 5.2% in the period to 30 June 2015 to GBP30.6 million (30 June 2014: GBP29.1 million).

We secured rental growth averaging 1.1% per annum on reviews completed or closed in the period to 30 June 2015. This is slightly lower than growth rates achieved in 2014 as a whole of 1.8%. Inflation has fallen over the last 18 months and open market rental growth has remained relatively low. This is primarily due to fewer new developments being approved which help to establish new rental levels for comparative purposes. We are confident that these trends will be reversed in the near future as growth returns to the UK economy and the demand for modern premises increases.

Summarised results

 
                                   Six months   Six months     Year ended 
                                        ended        ended    31 December 
                                      30 June      30 June           2014 
                                         2015         2014 
                                         GBPm         GBPm           GBPm 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Net rental income                       30.6         29.1           59.3 
 Administrative expenses                (3.4)        (3.7)          (6.8) 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Operating profit before 
  revaluation gain and net 
  financing costs                        27.2         25.4           52.5 
 Net financing costs                   (17.3)       (17.2)         (34.3) 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 EPRA earnings                            9.9          8.2           18.2 
 Net result on property 
  portfolio                              23.9         16.1           29.2 
 Non-recurring: Early loan 
  repayment fee                             -        (0.9)          (1.2) 
 Non-recurring: convertible 
  bond issue costs                          -        (2.4)          (2.4) 
 Fair value gain/(loss) 
  on interest rate derivatives            2.2          1.1          (2.4) 
 Fair value loss on convertible 
  bond                                  (3.6)            -          (4.5) 
 IFRS profit before tax                  32.4         22.1           36.9 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 EPRA earnings per share                 8.9p         7.4p          16.4p 
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In May 2014, the provision of advisory services to the Group was consolidated and the charging structure revised as more fully described in the 2014 Annual Report. This has resulted in administrative expenses falling by 8.1% in the period to GBP3.4 million (30 June 2014: GBP3.7 million). The Group's EPRA Cost Ratio, administrative costs as a proportion of net rental income, fell to 11.6% in the 2015 half year (30 June 2014: 12.7%) as shown in the following table.

EPRA cost ratio

 
                            Six months   Six months 
                                 ended        ended     Year ended 
                               30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                  2015         2014           2014 
                                  GBPm         GBPm           GBPm 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 Gross rent less ground 
  rent                            30.8         29.2           59.7 
 
 Direct property expense           0.4          0.3            0.8 
 Administrative expenses           3.4          3.7            6.8 
 Less: Ground rent                   -        (0.1)          (0.1) 
 Less: Other operating 
  income                         (0.2)        (0.2)          (0.3) 
 EPRA costs (including 
  direct vacancy costs)            3.6          3.7            7.2 
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 EPRA cost ratio                 11.6%        12.7%          12.0% 
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Net finance costs increased marginally to GBP17.3 million (30 June 2014: GBP17.2 million), as acquisitions through the second half of 2014 and the first period of 2015 have been funded primarily from debt. The underlying average cost of the Group's debt finance has, however, fallen by 50 basis points to 4.9%.

The combination of the elements of the Group's operations outlined above has resulted in growth in EPRA earnings of 20.7% to GBP9.9 million (30 June 2014: GBP8.2 million). This represents EPRA earnings per share of 8.9 pence, an increase of 20.3% over that for the corresponding period of 2014 (7.4 pence per share).

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In April 2015, the Group paid an interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share, the 19(th) successive year of dividend growth. This represents a 2.6% increase year on year, compared to average inflation over that same period of 0.9%. We have delivered on both objectives of maintaining our progressive dividend policy and increasing dividend cover. The growth in earnings in the first half of the year has resulted in the dividend paid being 89% covered for the period, compared to 76% for the first half of 2014 and 84% for 2014 as a whole.

An overall increase in medium term forward interest rates during the period has reduced the Mark to Market ("MtM") liability on revaluation of interest rate swaps by GBP5.8 million, with GBP2.3 million of that positive movement being recognised in IFRS profit for the period and GBP3.5 million directly in equity. Conversely, as the Company's share price has risen, the fair market value of its Convertible Bond has increased and resulted in a MtM deficit of GBP3.6 million, recognised in IFRS profit. Neither of these adjustments has any cash flow impact for the Group.

The Group's property portfolio has been externally revalued at 30 June 2015. As set out in more detail below, rising values in the sector, alongside growth achieved from active management of Group assets, has generated a net valuation surplus of GBP23.9 million or 21.5 pence per share (30 June 2014: GBP16.1 million or 14.5 pence per share).

Total IFRS profit before tax has therefore risen to GBP32.4 million, an increase of 46.6% over the first half of 2014 (30 June 2014: GBP22.1 million).

Shareholder value

The increase in EPRA profit and the surplus on the revaluation of the property portfolio resulted in EPRA net asset value per share increasing by 6.3% to 339 pence as at as 30 June 2015 (31 December 2014: 319 pence). Including the dividend paid to shareholders of 10.0 pence per share in April 2015, Total NAV Return to shareholders was 9.4% (30 June 2014: 5.9%).

EPRA Net asset value per share

 
                               30 June 2015   31 December 
                                                     2014 
                                  pence per     pence per 
                                      share         share 
----------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Opening EPRA NAV per share           319.0         300.0 
 Profit for the year                    8.9          16.4 
 Net result on property 
  portfolio                            21.5          26.3 
 Dividend paid                       (10.0)        (19.5) 
 Early repayment charges                  -         (1.1) 
 Share issue                              -           0.3 
 Convertible Bond issue 
  costs                                   -         (2.2) 
 Interest rate derivative 
  fair value adjustment                   -         (1.2) 
 Closing EPRA NAV per share           339.4         319.0 
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The Company's share price has performed well through the first half of 2015, increasing from 370 pence per share at the start of the period to close at 391.5 pence per share on 30 June 2015. The growth in earnings and dividend cover combined with the long term, transparent and secure income streams of the Group are increasingly attractive to investors who are looking for income returns. Combined with the dividend payment, Total Shareholder Return for the six month period was 8.5% (year to 31 December 2014: 10.3%).

Property portfolio

PHP has acquired seven further healthcare properties in the six month period. These comprise of two income producing assets, three properties whose development is being funded by PHP and two further assets that are contracted to be acquired upon completion of their development. All development assets are expected to reach completion within seven months of the interim balance sheet date.

These acquisitions commit a total of GBP33.6 million into modern, flexible purpose built healthcare assets. They will be fully let upon completion and add GBP1.9 million per annum of annual contracted rent to the portfolio and have a Weighted Average Unexpired Lease Term ("WAULT") of 21.3 years.

 
 Asset                 Acquisition   Acquisition    Size   Target completion 
                        basis               cost     sqm                date 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 Colwyn Bay            Development        GBP4.6   1,535             January 
  Primary Care          asset            million                        2016 
  Centre, North 
  Wales 
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 Dinas Powys,          Development        GBP3.4   1,148             January 
  South Wales           asset            million                        2016 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 Two Rivers            Development        GBP6.7   1,987            December 
  Medical Centre,       asset            million                        2015 
  Ipswich 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 NHS Trust Building,   Forward            GBP2.5     929             October 
  Macclesfield          commitment       million                        2015 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 Jubilee Medical       Forward            GBP1.2     468            December 
  Centre, Croxteth      commitment       million                        2015 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 White Horse           Completed          GBP7.7   2,033    Income producing 
  Medical Centre,       investment       million 
  Westbury 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 Thornaby Health       Completed          GBP7.5   2,637    Income producing 
  Centre, North         investment       million 
  Yorkshire 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------------ 
 

Asset Management

A key focus of the Group is the active management of its assets in order to increase the quantum and extend the term of rental income and maximise the value of the property. This is achieved through refurbishing, reconfiguring or physically extending existing centres in order to keep them fit for purpose and offer the flexibility that the changing face of primary care requires.

To date in 2015, two projects totalling GBP2.1 million have reached practical completion, generating additional annual rental income of GBP0.25 million and crystallising an average additional lease term of 21 years. There are currently a further six projects that are about to commence on site or that have varying stages of approval from NHS bodies. These would see the Group invest a further GBP2.6 million, generate an additional GBP0.14 million of rental income and add an average of 12 years to the current term of the respective occupational leases.

Our asset management activity has been extended to include working alongside our tenants as they apply for funds from the Primary Care Infrastructure Fund ("PCIF"). The PCIF is a four year, GBP1 billion investment programme targeted specifically at improvements in GP premises and infrastructure. In March 2015, the first wave of approvals were announced awarding GBP250 million in funding. GP practices at twelve PHP properties were awarded funds and management is continuing to work with them to bring these projects to completion.

Portfolio performance

As at 30 June 2015, the Group's property portfolio totalled 272 properties with 264 of these being income producing and eight on site being built, two of which are contracted to be acquired on completion. All have projected completion dates through the second half of 2015 or early 2016.

Including development and purchase commitments, detailed above, the completion of a number of asset management projects and growth achieved on rent reviews in the period, the annualised contracted rent roll of the portfolio as at 30 June 2015 stood at GBP62.9 million, an increase of 3.3% in the period. The WAULT of the portfolio as at 30 June 2015 was 15.1 years (31 December 2014: 15.3 years).

The Group's entire property portfolio was independently valued by Lambert Smith Hampton, Chartered Surveyors and Valuers, as at 30 June 2015. This included commitments as complete and resulted in a total valuation of GBP1.1 billion (31 December 2014: GBP1.0 billion). Allowing for the costs associated with properties acquired in the six month period, this generated an overall surplus on revaluation of GBP23.9 million (six months to 30 June 2014: GBP16.1 million year ended; 31 December 2014: GBP29.2 million). This surplus equated to 21.5 pence per share.

 
                                        At             At 
                                   30 June    31 December 
                                      2015           2014 
                                      GBPm           GBPm 
-------------------------------  ---------  ------------- 
 Investment properties             1,066.9        1,002.4 
 Properties in the course of 
  development                          7.9           23.9 
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 Total properties                  1,074.8        1,026.3 
 Cost to complete development 
  and purchase commitments            21.8           11.2 
-------------------------------  ---------  ------------- 
 Total completed and committed     1,096.6        1,037.5 
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Investment yields in the mainstream commercial property market have experienced significant compression. An increased weight of money has been targeted at this sector as the UK economy improves and the rate of rental growth has increased both in London and further afield. The primary health care sector has seen lower rates of rental growth in recent periods, but investment yields have compressed, albeit to a lesser degree than the wider property market, due to increased investor demand, the search for long term secure income and the limited supply of new developments.

The portfolio's average net initial yield has tightened to 5.39% (31 December 2014: 5.52%) with the true equivalent yield reducing to 5.61% (31 December 2014: 5.75%).

On 6 March 2015, IPD published its Healthcare Property Index for the year ended 31 December 2014 (the "Index"). The Index is a constituent part of the IPD All Property Annual Index and its total asset value of cGBP4 billion represents circa 2.2% of that index. For 2014, PHP generated a total return of 9.2%, broadly in line with the Index total return of 9.0%.

Financing

Debt facilities

Group debt has increased through the period as further assets have been added to the investment portfolio. As at 30 June 2015, consolidated net debt stood at GBP679.6 million (31 December 2014: GBP658.1 million) and debt facilities (including the nominal value of bonds in issue) totalled GBP788.1 million (31 December 2014: GBP785.9 million). The cost to complete the Group's development and purchase commitments as at 30 June 2015 was GBP21.8 million resulting in headroom on existing facilities of GBP86.7 million (31 December 2014: GBP116.7 million).

Group LTV fell over the period to 63.2% as at 30 June 2015 (31 December 2014: 64.1%) although 24% of underlying drawn debt is held on an unsecured basis with the Group holding GBP60.3 million of assets that are not charged to any funding partner.

Debt metrics

 
                             30 June 2015   31 December 
                                                   2014 
--------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Loan-to-value                      63.2%         64.1% 
 Interest cover                1.77 times    1.73 times 
 Weighted average debt          6.1 years     6.2 years 
  maturity 
 Total drawn secured debt       GBP523.5m     GBP512.6m 
 Total drawn unsecured          GBP157.5m     GBP157.5m 
  debt 
--------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

Approximately 91% of the Group's drawn debt is held on a fixed interest rate basis, either through long term fixed rate loans or being swapped to fixed rates through the Group's portfolio of interest rate swaps. Medium term swap rates have trended up slightly in the first six months of the year resulting in the MtM valuation of the Group's interest rate hedging portfolio falling to a net liability of GBP35.2 million as at 30 June 2015 (31 December 2014: GBP40.9 million).

In the period since 30 June, we have continued to refine the Group's debt structure to extend the maturity of individual facilities, better position the overall maturity profile and also to lower the blended cost of borrowing to the Group.

To this end, three transactions have been completed or agreed as follows:

-- The GBP50 million revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank plc has been extended to a new five year term with effect from 16 July 2015. All other terms of the loan remain unaltered.

-- Changes to the Group's swap portfolio were made at the same time to reduce the blended cost of debt with immediate effect and secure future protection at recent historically low rates:

o A swap contract for a notional GBP80 million of debt with a coupon of 4.805% and maturity in July 2016 was terminated. This immediately reduces the Group's current average cost of debt by 43 basis points and will result in interest savings of GBP1.7 million in 2015 and 2016.

o A nominal value of GBP25 million of debt has been swapped for a five year period from January 2017 at a rate of 2.47% and GBP75 million of debt has been swapped for a five year period from January 2018 at a rate of 2.65%. These contracts will replace existing fixed rate loans and interest rate swaps as they mature that currently incur interest at rates well in excess of these.

-- Credit approved terms have been agreed to extend the loan facility provided by Barclays plc by GBP15 million. Allied Irish Banks plc ("AIB") will provide this additional capital and the enlarged facility will be made available for a new five year term from August 2015. This amendment allows the Group to more efficiently use its collateral and provides additional available headroom.

Dividends and Convertible Bond

The Company paid an interim dividend of 10.0 pence per ordinary share in April 2015 and a further interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share will be paid on 30 October 2015, making a total of 20.0 pence per share for the year.

When the Group issued its Convertible Bond in May 2014, the terms of the bond included protection for the bondholders should dividend payments in excess of 19.5 pence per share be made in a financial year. The total payment to be made in 2015 will exceed that sum, but due to the de-minimis thresholds included in the bond terms, there will be no impact on the conversion price of the bond which will remain at 390 pence per share.

Going concern

Set out above and in the financial statements are details of the Group's business activities, financial development, performance and position including its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities. The Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. Having reviewed the Group's current position and cash flow projections, actual and prospective debt facilities and covenant cover, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of this report. Accordingly, the Directors feel it appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. This is discussed further in note 1 to the financial statements.

   Alun Jones                                                 Harry Hyman 
   Chairman                                                   Managing Director 

19 August 2015

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties faced by the Group which could have a material impact on performance over the remaining six months of 2015 and cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. The Directors do not consider the principal risks and uncertainties have changed since the publication of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2014. A detailed explanation of the risks facing the Group and how the Group seeks to mitigate them is summarised below:

 
 Risk                                  Mitigation 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 PHP invests in a niche                The Board includes members 
  asset sector where a                  experienced and active 
  change of Government                  in primary care provision. 
  policy with regard to                 Management regularly 
  primary care may adversely            engages with the NHS 
  affect the Group's portfolio          and government directly 
  and performance                       to promote the continued 
                                        investment in primary 
                                        care and modern premises. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 Negatively changing economic          The Board and Adviser 
  conditions could lead                 focus on keeping lease 
  to a decline in the attractiveness    terms as long as possible, 
  of the Group's assets                 identifying opportunities 
  compared to other investment          to generate additional 
  classes                               income and valuation 
                                        stability. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 The development of new                The Group has a number 
  properties is tightly                 of formal pipeline agreements 
  controlled by the NHS.                and long standing development 
  Recent structural changes             relationships that provide 
  have slowed the level                 an increased opportunity 
  of approvals and may                  to secure those developments 
  restrict the ability                  that come to market. 
  of the Group to secure                The reputation and track 
  new investments.                      record of the Group in 
                                        the sector means it is 
                                        able to source investment 
                                        in existing standing 
                                        investments from investors 
                                        and owner occupiers. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 The Group uses a mix                  The Board monitors its 
  of shareholder equity                 capital structure and 
  and external debt to                  maintains regular contact 
  fund its operations.                  with funders. A programme 
  A restriction on the                  of meetings with existing 
  availability of funds                 and potential equity 
  would limit the Group's               investors is supported 
  ability to invest.                    by regular discussions 
                                        with debt providers. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 The bespoke nature of                 The Adviser meets with 
  the Group's assets can                all of the Group's occupiers 

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  lead to limited alternative           on at least an annual 
  use. Their continued                  basis to discuss the 
  use as fit for purpose                building and the tenant's 
  medical centres is key                aspirations and needs 
  to delivering on the                  for their future occupation. 
  Group's strategic objectives.         The Group is experienced 
                                        in identifying and implementing 
                                        asset management projects 
                                        that enhance income and 
                                        values at properties 
                                        and extend occupational 
                                        lease terms. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 The Group has no employees.           The Advisory Agreement 
  The continuance of the                with and performance 
  Adviser contract is a                 of Nexus is regularly 
  key for the efficient                 reviewed. Nexus remuneration 
  operation and management              is linked to the performance 
  of the Group.                         of the Group to incentivise 
                                        long term levels of performance. 
                                        Nexus can be required 
                                        to serve all or any part 
                                        of its notice period 
                                        should the Group decide 
                                        to terminate, providing 
                                        protection for an efficient 
                                        handover. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 Without appropriate confirmed         The Board and Management 
  debt facilities, PHP                  constantly monitor the 
  may be unable to meet                 composition of the Group's 
  current and future commitments        debt portfolio to ensure 
  or repay or refinance                 compliance with covenants 
  debt facilities as they               and continued availability 
  become due.                           of funds. The Adviser 
                                        regularly reports to 
                                        the Board on current 
                                        debt positions and provides 
                                        projections of future 
                                        covenant compliance to 
                                        ensure early warning 
                                        of any possible issues. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 Adverse movement in underlying        The Group retains a proportion 
  interest rates could                  of its debt on a long 
  adversely affect the                  term, fixed rate basis. 
  Group's earnings and                  It also mitigates its 
  cash flows.                           exposure to interest 
                                        rate movements on floating 
                                        rate facilities through 
                                        the use of a series of 
                                        interest rate swaps and 
                                        other derivative instruments. 
------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 

Independent review report to Primary Health Properties PLC

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2015 which comprises the Condensed Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Group Balance Sheet, the Condensed Group Cash Flow Statement, the Condensed Group Statement of Changes in Equity and related notes 1 to 16. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting," as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2015 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Deloitte LLP - Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

London, United Kingdom

19 August 2015

Condensed Group Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 June 2015

 
                                                                     Six months    Six months           Year 
                                                                          ended         ended          ended 
                                                                        30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                                                           2015          2014           2014 
                                                                         GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                                            Notes   (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Rental income                                                           30,975        29,476         60,083 
 Direct property expense                                                  (422)         (346)          (821) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net rental income                                                       30,553        29,130         59,262 
 Administrative expenses                                        2       (3,392)       (3,683)        (6,782) 
 Non-recurring expenses: Convertible 
  bond expenses                                                               -       (2,435)        (2,426) 
 Net result on property portfolio                                        23,890        16,055         29,204 
 Operating profit                                                        51,051        39,067         79,258 
 Finance income                                                 3           535           410            977 
 Finance costs                                                  4      (17,846)      (17,645)       (35,252) 
 Early loan repayment fee                                                     -         (903)        (1,187) 
 Fair value gain/(loss) on 
  interest rate derivatives                                     4         2,287         1,115        (2,454) 
 Fair value loss on convertible 
  bond                                                          4       (3,612)             -        (4,462) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                  32,415        22,044         36,880 
 Tax charge                                                     5             -             -              - 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the period(1)                                                32,415        22,044         36,880 
 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss): 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit and 
  loss: 

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 Fair value movement on interest 
  rate swaps treated as cash 
  flow hedges                                                             3,524       (1,444)        (9,980) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss) 
  for the period net of tax                                               3,524       (1,444)        (9,980) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period net of tax                                              35,939        20,600         26,900 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Earnings per share - basic                                     6         29.1p         19.9p          33.2p 
                                               - diluted        6         25.8p         19.4p          31.5p 
 
 EPRA earnings per share - 
  basic                                                         6          8.9p          7.4p          16.4p 
 
 
 

The above relates wholly to continuing operations.

   (1)     Wholly attributable to equity shareholders of Primary Health Properties PLC 

Condensed Group Balance Sheet

as at 30 June 2015

 
                                            30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                               2015          2014          2014 
                                             GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
                                Notes   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Non-current assets 
 Investment properties              8     1,074,757       983,335     1,026,207 
 Derivative interest rate 
  swaps                            12            21           374            25 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                          1,074,778       983,709     1,026,232 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                  4,656         3,981         5,668 
 Cash and cash equivalents          9         1,516         6,280        12,072 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                              6,172        10,261        17,740 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total assets                             1,080,950       993,970     1,043,972 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Current liabilities 
 Derivative interest rate 
  swaps                            12       (7,340)       (7,095)       (5,802) 
 Corporation tax payable                          -          (23)             - 
 Deferred rental income                    (12,985)      (12,448)      (12,308) 
 Trade and other payables                  (15,892)      (14,225)      (14,244) 
 Borrowings: Term loans 
  and overdraft                    10         (840)       (3,513)         (711) 
                                           (37,057)      (37,304)      (33,065) 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings: Term loans 
  and overdraft                    10     (448,459)     (396,611)     (437,022) 
 Borrowings: Bonds                 11     (233,300)     (224,914)     (229,543) 
 Derivative interest rate 
  swaps                            12      (27,859)      (22,161)      (35,212) 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                          (709,618)     (643,686)     (701,777) 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities                        (746,675)     (680,990)     (734,842) 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net assets                                 334,275       312,980       309,130 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                     15        55,689        55,537        55,638 
 Share premium account                       56,699        55,838        56,416 
 Capital reserve                              1,618         1,618         1,618 
 Special reserve                            104,310       126,267       115,438 
 Cash flow hedging reserve                 (20,298)      (15,781)      (23,847) 
 Retained earnings                          136,257        89,501       103,867 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total equity(1)                            334,275       312,980       309,130 
-----------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net asset value per share 
  Basic and diluted                13          300p          282p          278p 
  EPRA net asset value per 
   share                           13          339p          308p          319p 
 

(1) Wholly attributable to equity shareholders of Primary Health Properties PLC

Condensed Group Cash Flow Statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2015

 
                                      Six months    Six months     Year ended 
                                           ended         ended    31 December 
                                         30 June       30 June           2014 
                                            2015          2014 
                                          GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                     (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating activities 
 Profit on ordinary activities 
  before tax                              32,415        22,044         36,880 
 Finance income                            (535)         (410)          (977) 
 Finance costs                            17,846        17,645         35,252 
 Provision for early loan 
  repayment fee                                -           903          1,187 
 Fair value (gain)/loss on 
  derivatives                            (2,287)       (1,115)          2,454 
 Fair value loss on convertible 
  bond                                     3,612             -          4,462 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit before 
  financing costs                         51,051        39,067         79,258 
 Adjustments to reconcile 
  Group operating profit to 
  net cash flows from operating 
  activities: 
 Net result on property portfolio       (23,890)      (16,055)       (29,204) 
 Fixed rent uplift                         (726)         (545)        (1,025) 
 Convertible bond issue costs                  -         2,435          2,426 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade 
  and other receivables                      343           765          (447) 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade 
  and other payables                       2,369       (1,380)        (1,985) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Cash generated from operations           29,147        24,287         49,023 
 Taxation paid                                 -             -           (23) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash flow from operating 
  activities                              29,147        24,287         49,000 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Investing activities 
 Payments to acquire investment 
  properties                            (23,884)      (25,155)       (54,921) 
 Proceeds from disposal of 
  investment properties                        -             -            525 
 Interest received on development 
  loans                                    1,139           412            478 
 Bank interest received                       12            15             40 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash flow used in investing 
  activities                            (22,733)      (24,728)       (53,878) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Financing activities 
 Cost of share issue PPP(1)                    -          (12)           (15) 
 Term bank loan drawdowns                 24,342       126,112        164,922 
 Term bank loan repayments              (13,350)     (175,976)      (176,343) 
 Proceeds of bond issues                       -        92,500         92,500 
 Bond issue costs                              -       (2,535)        (2,560) 
 Swap interest paid                      (3,784)       (3,835)        (7,667) 
 Non utilisation fees                      (489)         (293)          (990) 
 Loan arrangement fees                     (111)       (1,315)        (3,092) 
 Interest paid                          (12,784)      (12,343)       (24,078) 
 Loan breakage costs                           -      (14,328)       (14,327) 
 Group structuring costs                    (61)             -              - 
 Equity dividends paid (net 
  of scrip dividend)                    (10,733)      (10,542)       (20,688) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash flow (used in)/from 
  financing activities                  (16,970)       (2,567)          7,662 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Movement in cash and cash 
  equivalents for the period            (10,556)       (3,008)          2,784 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at start of period                      12,072         9,288          9,288 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                         1,516         6,280         12,072 

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----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

(1) Prime Public Partnerships Limited acquired in December 2013

Condensed Group Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2015

 
                           Share      Share    Capital    Special       Cash    Retained      Total 
                         capital    premium    reserve    reserve       flow    earnings 
                                                                     hedging 
                                                                     reserve 
--------------------- 
                          GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000      GBP000     GBP000 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Six months ended 30 
  June 2015 (unaudited) 
 1 January 
  2015                    55,638     56,416      1,618    115,438   (23,847)     103,867    309,130 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit for 
  the period                   -          -          -          -          -      32,415     32,415 
 Other comprehensive income: 
 Fair value 
  movement on 
  interest rate 
  swaps                        -          -          -          -      3,524           -      3,524 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                       -          -          -          -      3,524      32,415     35,939 
 Reclassification 
  of swap interest 
  accrual from 
  cash flow 
  hedge reserve                -          -          -          -         25        (25)          - 
 Dividends 
  paid: 
 Second interim 
  dividend for 
  period ended 
  31 December 
  2014 (10.0p)                 -          -          -   (10,733)          -           -   (10,733) 
 Scrip dividends 
  in lieu of 
  interim cash 
  dividends                   51        344          -      (395)          -           -          - 
 Group structuring 
  costs                        -       (61)          -          -          -           -       (61) 
 30 June 2015             55,689     56,699      1,618    104,310   (20,298)     136,257    334,275 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Six months ended 30 
  June 2014 (unaudited) 
 1 January 
  2014                    55,237     55,611      1,618    135,483   (14,337)      68,773    302,385 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit for 
  the period                   -          -          -          -          -      22,044     22,044 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss): 
 Fair value 
  movement on 
  interest rate 
  swaps                        -          -          -          -    (1,444)           -    (1,444) 
 Total comprehensive 
  income/(loss)                -          -          -          -    (1,444)      22,044     20,600 
 Interest rate 
  derivative 
  fair value 
  adjustment(1)                -          -          -          -          -     (1,316)    (1,316) 
 Share issue 
  as part of 
  consideration 
  for PPP                    259          -          -      1,605          -           -      1,864 
 Dividends 
  paid: 
 Second interim 
  dividend for 
  period ended 
  31 December 
  2013 (9.75p)                 -          -          -   (10,542)          -           -   (10,542) 
 Scrip dividends 
  in lieu of 
  interim cash 
  dividends                   41        238          -      (279)          -           -          - 
 Share issue 
  expenses                     -       (11)          -          -          -           -       (11) 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 30 June 2014             55,537     55,838      1,618    126,267   (15,781)      89,501    312,980 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

Condensed Group Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)

 
                      Share capital   Share premium        Capital    Special      Cash flow       Retained      Total 
                                                           reserve    Reserve        hedging       earnings 
                                                                                     reserve 
                             GBP000          GBP000         GBP000     GBP000         GBP000         GBP000     GBP000 
-------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 Year ended 31 December 2014 (audited) 
 1 January 2014              55,237          55,611          1,618    135,483       (14,337)         68,773    302,385 
-------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 Profit for the 
  year                            -               -              -          -              -         36,880     36,880 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss): 
 Fair value 
  movement on 
  interest rate 
  swaps                           -               -              -          -        (9,980)              -    (9,980) 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income/(loss)                   -               -              -          -        (9,980)         36,880     26,900 
 Reclassification 
  of swap from 
  ineffective to 
  effective                       -               -              -          -            470          (470)          - 
 Interest rate 
  derivative fair 
  value 
  adjustment(1)                   -               -              -          -              -        (1,316)    (1,316) 
 Share issue as 
  part of 
  consideration for 
  PPP                           259               -              -      1,605              -              -      1,864 
 Share issue 
  expenses                        -            (15)              -          -              -              -       (15) 
 Dividends paid: 
 Second interim 
  dividend for the 
  year ended 31 
  December 2013 
  (9.75p)                         -               -              -   (10,542)              -              -   (10,542) 
 Scrip dividends in 
  lieu of second 
  interim cash 
  dividend (net of 
  expenses)                      41             238              -      (279)              -              -          - 
 First interim 
  dividend for the 
  year ended 31 
  December 2014 
  (9.75p)                         -               -              -   (10,146)              -              -   (10,146) 
 Scrip dividends in 
  lieu of interim 
  cash dividends 
  (net of expenses)             101             582              -      (683)              -              -          - 
 31 December 2014            55,638          56,416          1,618    115,438       (23,847)        103,867    309,130 
-------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 

(1) This relates to fair value changes in prior periods incorrectly recognised within the cash flow hedge reserve movements

Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

   1.         Accounting policies 

General information

The financial information set out in this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on these financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group are unaudited but have been formally reviewed by the auditor and their report to the Company is included on page 11.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2015 were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 19 August 2015.

Basis of preparation/Statement of compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2015 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and reflect consistent accounting policies as set out in the Group's financial statements at 31 December 2014 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the statutory financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's financial statements as at 31 December 2014.

Convention

The condensed interim financial statements are presented in Sterling.

Segmental reporting

The Directors are of the opinion that the Group has one operating and reportable segment, being the acquisition and development of property in the United Kingdom leased principally to GPs, NHS organisations and other associated health care users.

Going concern

The Group's property portfolio is let to tenants with strong covenants and the acquisition pipeline is positive. The Group's loan to value ratio is currently 63.2% and the Group's interest cover for the period under review was 1.77 times, well above the minimum Group banking covenant of 1.3 times. The Directors are therefore satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed interim financial statements.

Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except as described below.

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The Group has adopted IFRIC 21 'Levies'. IFRIC 21 addresses the accounting for a liability to pay a levy if that liability is within the scope of IAS 37 'Provisions'. The interpretation addresses what the obligating event is that gives rise to pay a levy, and when a liability should be recognised. The Group is not currently subject to significant levies. The adoption of the interpretation has had no impact on the financial statements for earlier periods and on the interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2015. The Group does not expect IFRIC 21 to have a significant effect on the results for the financial year ending 31 December 2015.

Other amendments to IFRSs effective for the financial year ending 31 December 2015 are not expected to have a material impact on the Group.

   2.         Administrative expenses 

As the Group's portfolio has grown, administrative expenses as a proportion of rental income fell to 10.9% (30 June 2014: 12.5%). As a result, the Group's EPRA cost ratio has fallen to 11.6%, compared to 12.7% for the same period in 2014.

No performance incentive fee is payable to the Adviser for the period ended 30 June 2015 (six months to 30 June 2014: nil and year ended 31 December 2014: nil).

   3.         Finance income 
 
                                  Six months    Six months           Year 
                                       ended         ended          ended 
                                     30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                        2015          2014           2014 
                                      GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Interest income on financial 
  assets 
 Bank interest                             9            13             37 
 Development loan interest               523           396            937 
 Other interest                            3             1              3 
------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                         535           410            977 
------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   4.         Finance costs 
 
                                      Six months    Six months           Year 
                                           ended         ended          ended 
                                         30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                            2015          2014           2014 
                                          GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                     (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Interest expense and similar charges 
  on financial liabilities 
 (i) Interest 
 Bank loan interest                        8,031         9,617         16,959 
 Swap interest                             3,746         3,764          7,609 
 Bond interest                             4,737         3,230          8,058 
 Bank facility non utilisation 
  fees                                       485           220            926 
 Bank charges and loan commitment 
  fees                                       847           814          1,700 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                          17,846        17,645         35,252 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 (ii) Early loan repayment 
  fee 
 Fee on breakage of PPP debt                   -           903          1,187 
 
 

As part of the acquisition of the companies that held the PPP portfolio in December 2013, the Group assumed GBP178 million of loan obligations funded by Aviva. The transaction pricing included a provision of GBP13.7 million that estimated the cost of re-setting those loans to current market rates. An additional charge of GBP0.9 million was made to the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income with regard to costs associated with the early repayment and restructuring of these loans during the six months ended 30 June 2014.

 
                                Six months    Six months           Year 
                                     ended         ended          ended 
                                   30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                      2015          2014           2014 
----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                    GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
 (iii) Derivatives 
 Net fair value gain/(loss) 
  on interest rate swaps             2,287         1,115        (2,454) 
----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

The fair value gain on derivatives recognised in the Condensed Group Statement of Comprehensive Income has arisen from the interest rate swaps for which hedge accounting does not apply. A fair value gain on derivatives which meet the hedge effectiveness criteria under IAS39 of GBP3.5 million (30 June 2014: loss of GBP1.4 million) is accounted for directly in equity.

 
                                    Six months    Six months           Year 
                                         ended         ended          ended 
                                       30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                          2015          2014           2014 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                        GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                   (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
 (iv) Convertible bond 
 Fair value loss on convertible 
  bond                                 (3,612)             -        (4,462) 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

The fair value movement in the convertible bond is recognised in the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income within profit before taxation but is excluded from the calculation of EPRA earnings and EPRA NAV. Refer to Note 11 for further details about the convertible bond.

 
                             Six months    Six months           Year 
                                  ended         ended          ended 
                                30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                   2015          2014           2014 
                                 GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                            (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
-------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Finance income (note 3)          (535)         (410)          (977) 
 Finance costs                   17,846        17,645         35,252 
-------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net finance costs               17,311        17,235         34,275 
-------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   5.         Taxation 
 
                                      Six months    Six months           Year 
                                           ended         ended          ended 
                                         30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                            2015          2014           2014 
                                          GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                     (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Taxation in the Condensed 
  Group Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income: 
 Current tax 
 UK corporation tax credit                     -             -              - 
  on non-property income 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Taxation credit in the Condensed              -             -              - 
  Group Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   6.         Earnings per share 

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

 
                                          Net profit 
                                        attributable 
                                         to Ordinary      Ordinary       Per 
                                        Shareholders        Shares     Share 
                                              GBP000   (number)(1)   (pence) 
------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Six months ended 30 June 
  2015 
 Basic and diluted earnings 
 Basic earnings                               32,415   111,327,742     29.1p 
 Dilutive effect of convertible 
  bond                                         1,728    21,153,846 
------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Diluted earnings                             34,143   132,481,588     25.8p 
------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 EPRA basic and diluted earnings 
 Basic earnings                               32,415 
 Adjustments to remove: 
 Net result on property (Note 
  8)                                        (23,890) 
 Fair value loss on derivatives              (2,287) 
 Fair value movement on convertible 
  bond                                         3,612 
 EPRA basic and diluted earnings 
  per share                                    9,850   111,327,742      8.9p 
------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 
  2014 
 Basic and diluted earnings 
 Basic earnings                               22,044   110,945,347     19.9p 
 Dilutive effect of convertible 
  bond                                           403     4,908,627 

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------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Diluted earnings                             22,447   115,853,974     19.4p 
 
 EPRA basic and diluted earnings 
 Basic and diluted earnings                   22,044 
 Adjustments to remove: 
 Net result on property                     (16,055) 
 Fair value loss on derivatives              (1,115) 
 Early loan repayment fee(2)                     903 
 Issue costs of convertible 
  bond                                         2,435 
------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 EPRA basic and diluted earnings 
  per share                                    8,212   110,945,347      7.4p 
------------------------------------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
 Year ended 31 December 2014 
  (audited) 
 Basic and diluted earnings 
 Basic earnings                          36,880   111,044,085   33.2p 
 Dilutive effect of convertible 
  bond                                    2,170    13,097,998 
------------------------------------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 Diluted earnings                        39,050   124,142,083   31.5p 
 
 EPRA basic and diluted earnings 
 Basic and diluted earnings              36,880 
 Adjustments to remove: 
 Net result on property                (29,204) 
 Fair value loss on derivatives           2,454 
 Fair value movement on convertible 
  bond                                    4,462 
 Early loan repayment fee(2)              1,187 
 Issue costs of convertible 
  bond                                    2,426 
------------------------------------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 EPRA basic and diluted earnings 
  per share                              18,205   111,044,085   16.4p 
------------------------------------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 
   (1)      Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the year 

(2) Revised EPRA best practice guidance was issued in January 2014 which advised that early repayment fees associated with the close out of debt instruments should be excluded from EPRA earnings. This has been reflected in the calculation of EPRA earnings for both 2013 and 2014. As a result of these changes the Group no longer calculates an "adjusted" earnings figure

On 20 May 2014, the Group issued GBP82.5 million of unsecured convertible bonds (refer to Note 11 for further details). In accordance with IAS 33 (Earnings per Share) the Company is required to assess and disclose the dilutive impact of the contingently issuable shares within the convertible bond. The impact is not recognised where it is anti-dilutive. The convertible bonds are dilutive for basic earnings per share but not EPRA earnings per share.

The dilutive impact to basic EPS of convertible bonds is represented by the accrued bond coupon which has been included in the results of each period. The number of dilutive shares is calculated as if the contingently issuable shares within the convertible bond had been in issue for the period from issuance of the bonds.

   7.         Dividends 
 
                                     Six months    Six months           Year 
                                          ended         ended          ended 
                                        30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                           2015          2014           2014 
                                         GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                    (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Second interim dividend                 10,733             -              - 
  for the year ended 31 December 
  2014 (10.00p) paid 1 April 
  2015 
 Scrip dividend in lieu of                  395             -              - 
  second interim cash dividend 
 First interim dividend for 
  the year ended 31 December 
  2014: (9.75p) paid 7 November 
  2014                                        -             -         10,146 
 Scrip dividend in lieu of 
  first interim cash dividend                 -             -            683 
 Second interim dividend 
  for the year ended 31 December 
  2013 (9.75p) paid 25 April 
  2014                                        -        10,542         10,542 
 Scrip dividend in lieu of 
  second interim cash dividend                -           279            279 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                         11,128        10,821         21,650 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Per share                               10.00p         9.75p         19.50p 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

The Company will pay a first interim dividend of 10.00p per Ordinary Share for the year ending 31 December 2015, payable on 30 October 2015, to shareholders on the register as at 18 September 2015. This dividend will not be a Property Income Distribution ("PID").

   8.         Investment properties and investment properties under construction 

Investment properties have been independently valued at fair value by Lambert Smith Hampton, Chartered Surveyors and Valuers, as at 30 June 2015 in accordance with IAS 40: Investment Property.

The revaluation surplus for the six months ended 30 June 2015 amounted to GBP23.9 million (30 June 2014: GBP16.1 million and 31 December 2014: GBP29.2 million).

Property additions, including acquisitions, for the six months ended 30 June 2015 amounted to GBP23.9 million (30 June 2014: GBP25.2 million and 31 December 2014: GBP54.9 million). There were no property disposals in the 6 months ended 30 June 2015 (30 June 2014: nil) and one disposal of GBP0.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2014.

Commitments outstanding at 30 June 2015 amounted to GBP21.8 million (30 June 2014: GBP17.1 million) and at 31 December 2014 were GBP11.2 million.

 
                              Investment        Investment      Investment         Total 
                              properties    long leasehold      properties 
                                freehold                             under 
                                                              construction 
                                  GBP000            GBP000          GBP000        GBP000 
                             (unaudited)       (unaudited)     (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
--------------------------  ------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
 As at 1 January 
  2015                           825,275           177,075          23,857     1,026,207 
 Property additions               15,874               136           7,874        23,884 
 Impact of lease 
  incentive adjustment               335               441               -           776 
 Transfer from properties 
  in the course of 
  development                      3,080            21,179        (24,259)             - 
--------------------------  ------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                 844,564           198,831           7,472     1,050,867 
 Revaluations for 
  the period                      18,197             5,267             426        23,890 
--------------------------  ------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
 As at 30 June 2015              862,761           204,098           7,898     1,074,757 
--------------------------  ------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
   9.         Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                              30 June 2015   31 December 2014 
                                    GBP000             GBP000 
                               (unaudited)          (audited) 
---------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 Cash held at bank                   1,516              8,472 
 Restricted cash                         -              3,600 
---------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents           1,516             12,072 
---------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

Restricted cash at 31 December 2014 represents an amount held as security in relation to debt service and repayment of bank borrowings and was released in June 2015.

   10.        Bank and other borrowings reconciliation 

The table indicates amounts drawn and undrawn from each individual facility:

 
                                             Facility                      Amounts drawn                 Undrawn 
                                           30   31 December 2014           30   31 December 2014        30          31 
                                    June 2015                       June 2015                         June    December 
                                                                                                      2015        2014 
                                       GBP000             GBP000       GBP000             GBP000    GBP000      GBP000 
 Current 
 Overdraft facility (1)                 5,000              5,000            -                  -     5,000       5,000 
 Fixed Rate term loan (3)                 840                711          840                711         -           - 
                                        5,840              5,711          840                711     5,000       5,000 
 
 Non-Current 
 Term to August 18 (2)                165,000            165,000      136,250            123,500    28,750      41,500 
 Fixed Rate term loan (3)              24,331             24,702       24,331             24,702         -           - 
 Fixed Rate term to December 
  2022 (4)                             25,000             25,000       25,000             25,000         -           - 
 Term to April 2019 (5)                50,000             50,000       21,513             21,513    28,487      28,487 
 Fixed Rate term to November 

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  2018 (6)                             75,000             75,000       75,000             75,000         -           - 
 Term to August 2019 (7)              100,000            100,000       55,159             59,160    44,841      40,840 
 Fixed Rate term to December 24 
  - 29 (8)                            113,000            113,000      113,000            113,000         -           - 
 Term to 2027 (9)                       2,486                  -        2,486                  -         -           - 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------------  -----------  -----------------  --------  ---------- 
                                      554,817            552,702      452,739            441,875   102,078     110,827 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------------  -----------  -----------------  --------  ---------- 
 Total                                560,657            558,413      453,579            442,586   107,078     115,827 
--------------------------------  -----------  -----------------  -----------  -----------------  --------  ---------- 
 

Providers:

   (1)     The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC 

(2) The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Abbey National Treasury Services plc (branded Santander from January 2010)

   (3)     Aviva facility repayable in tranches to 31 January 2032 
   (4)     Aviva GPFC facility 
   (5)     HSBC facility 
   (6)     Aviva facility 
   (7)     Barclays facility 
   (8)     Aviva facility (acquired with PPP) 
   (9)     RBS facility (acquired with Crestdown Limited) 

As part of the acquisition in December 2013 of the companies that held the PPP portfolio, the Group assumed GBP178 million of loan obligations funded by Aviva. The transaction pricing included a provision of GBP13.7 million that estimated the cost of re-setting those loans to current market rates. This amount was paid to Aviva in full in February 2014, reducing the average interest rate on these loans to 5.04% from an inherited average of 5.9%, but with the reduction being effective from 1 January 2014. The Group took the opportunity to make a capital repayment of GBP15 million at this time also.

On 15 April 2014, a further GBP50 million of the Aviva loan was repaid following the completion of a new GBP50 million revolving debt facility with HSBC Bank PLC. This facility was secured at an initial margin of 200 basis points over LIBOR for a five year term and includes an element that can be utilised to match the stage payments that the Group makes on its development of new properties.

On 19 August 2014, the Group entered into a revised and extended loan facility agreement with Barclays Bank PLC. This extended the total facility from GBP70 million to GBP100 million for a new five year term and reduced the initial margin chargeable on the debt to 190 basis points over LIBOR.

On 20 August 2014, the Group concluded the final stage of the refinance of the Aviva PPP debt. Two new facilities have been created to split the balance of GBP113 million of assumed debt. A GBP50 million, 10 year facility has been completed on an interest only basis and a GBP63 million 15 year facility has been established with an initial 5 year interest only period and partial amortisation thereafter. This resulted in a further reduction of the interest rate applicable to both facilities to 4.91%. The refinancing is recognised as an extinguishment of an existing financial liability and the inception of a new facility. As a result, the unamortised costs associated with the original assumed loan facilities have been written off together with other early repayment fees in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

On 21 August 2014, the Group extended its current Club Facility with RBS and Santander for a new three year term with the option to extend for one additional year and reduced the initial margin chargeable on the debt to 185 basis points over LIBOR.

As part of the acquisition of Crestdown Limited, on 29 June 2015 the Group acquired an existing loan with the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in the sum of GBP2.5 million. The loan incurs interest at a rate of 100 basis points over LIBOR and matures in 2027.

Costs associated with the arrangement and extension of the facilities, including legal advice and loan arrangement fees, are amortised over the remaining life of the related facility.

Any amounts unamortised as at the period end are offset against amounts drawn on the facilities as shown in the table below:

 
                                           30 June   31 December 
                                              2015          2014 
                                            GBP000        GBP000 
                                       (unaudited)     (audited) 
------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Term loans drawn: due within 
  one year                                     840           711 
 Term loans drawn: due in greater 
  than one year                            452,739       441,875 
------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total term loans drawn                    453,579       442,586 
 Less: Unamortised borrowing 
  costs                                    (4,280)       (4,853) 
------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total term loans per the Condensed 
  Group Balance Sheet                      449,299       437,733 
------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   11.        Borrowings: Bonds 
 
                                      30 June   31 December 
                                         2015          2014 
                                      GBP'000        GBP000 
                                  (unaudited)     (audited) 
-------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Secured 
 Secured Bond November 2015            70,000        70,000 
 
 Unsecured 
 Retail Bond July 2019                 75,000        75,000 
 Convertible Bond May 2019 at 
  fair value                           90,574        86,962 
 
 Less: unamortised Issue costs        (2,274)       (2,419) 
                                      233,300       229,543 
-------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Secured Bond

On 18 December 2013, PHP successfully listed the floating rate guaranteed secured bonds issued on 4 November 2013 (the "Secured Bonds") on the London Stock Exchange. The Secured Bonds have a nominal value of GBP70 million and mature on or about 30 December 2025. GBP60 million was paid up on the issue of the Secured Bonds with the remaining GBP10 million being received on 30 June 2014 following the completion of the construction of four further secured assets. The Secured Bonds incur interest on the paid up amount at an annualised rate of 220 basis points above six month LIBOR, payable semi-annually in arrears.

Retail Bond

On 23 July 2012, PHP announced that it had become the first UK REIT to issue a Retail Bond following the issue of a GBP75 million, unsecured, seven year bond, to retail investors with an annual interest rate of 5.375% paid semi-annually in arrears. The Retail Bond issue costs are being amortised on a straight line basis over seven years.

Convertible Bond

On 20 May 2014, PHP Finance (Jersey) Limited ("the Issuer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group, issued GBP82.5 million of 4.25% convertible bonds due 2019 (the "Bonds") at par. The Company has guaranteed the due and punctual performance by the Issuer of all of its obligations (including payments) in respect of the Bonds.

Subject to certain conditions, the Bonds are convertible into preference shares of the Issuer which will be automatically and mandatorily exchangeable into fully paid ordinary shares of the Company (the "Shares"). The initial conversion price has been set at 390 pence per Share (the "Exchange Price"). Under the terms of the Bonds, the Company will have the right to settle any conversion rights entirely in Shares, in cash or with a combination of Shares and cash.

The bondholders have the right to convert the Bonds up until 20 May 2017 only where the Parity Value (as defined in the Bond's terms) is greater than the Exchange Price.

On or after 20 May 2017, the Bonds may be redeemed at par at the Company's option subject to the Parity Value equalling or exceeding GBP130,000, for Bonds with a nominal value of GBP100,000. If not previously converted, redeemed or purchased and cancelled, the Bonds will be redeemed at par on the maturity date.

Convertible bond

 
                                       30 June   31 December 
                                          2015          2014 
                                        GBP000        GBP000 
------------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
 Opening balance - fair value           86,962        82,500 
 Fair value movement in convertible 
  bond                                   3,612         4,462 
------------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
 Closing balance - fair value           90,574        86,962 
------------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
 

The fair value of the convertible bond at 30 June 2015 and 31 December 2014 was established by obtaining quoted market prices. The fair value movement is recognised in the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income within Profit before Taxation but is excluded from the calculation of EPRA earnings and EPRA NAV.

   12.        Financial risk management 

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Set out below is a comparison by class of the carrying amount and fair values of the Group's financial instruments that are carried in the financial statements.

 
                                     Book        Fair    Book value    Fair value 
                                    value       value 
                                  30 June     30 June   31 December   31 December 
                                     2015        2015          2014          2014 
                                   GBP000      GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Financial assets 
 Trade and other receivables        2,486       2,486         2,682         2,682 
 Effective interest 
  rate swaps                           21          21            25            25 
 Cash and short-term 
  deposits                          1,516       1,516        12,072        12,072 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Financial liabilities 
 Interest-bearing 
  loans and borrowings          (682,599)   (783,832)     (667,276)     (771,727) 
 Effective interest 
  rate swaps                     (20,254)    (20,254)      (23,782)      (23,782) 
 Ineffective interest 
  rate swaps                     (14,945)    (14,945)      (17,233)      (17,233) 
 Trade and other payables        (15,892)    (15,892)      (14,244)      (14,244) 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included as an estimate of the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than a forced sale. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair values:

-- The fair values of the Group's cash and cash equivalents and trade payables and receivables are not materially different from those at which they are carried in the financial statements due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

-- The fair value of floating rate borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows using rates currently available for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. The fair value approximates their carrying values, gross of unamortised transaction costs.

-- The fair values of the derivative interest rate swap contracts are estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using market interest rates and yield curves over the remaining term of the instrument.

The Group held the following financial instruments at fair value at 30 June 2015. The Group has no financial instruments with fair values that are determined by reference to significant unobservable inputs i.e. those that would be classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, nor have there been any transfers of assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There are no non-recurring fair value measurements.

Fair value measurements at 30 June 2015 are as follows:

 
                             Level      Level    Level      Total 
                              1(1)       2(2)     3(3) 
 Recurring fair             GBP000     GBP000   GBP000     GBP000 
  value measurements 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
 Financial assets 
 Derivative interest 
  rate swaps                     -         21        -         21 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
 Financial liabilities 
 Derivative interest 
  rate swaps                     -   (35,199)        -   (35,199) 
 Convertible bond         (90,574)          -        -   (90,574) 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
 

Fair value measurements at 31 December 2014 are as follows:

 
                             Level      Level    Level      Total 
                              1(1)       2(2)     3(3) 
 Recurring fair             GBP000     GBP000   GBP000     GBP000 
  value measurements 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
 Financial assets 
 Derivative interest 
  rate swaps                     -         25        -         25 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
 Financial liabilities 
 Derivative interest 
  rate swaps                     -   (41,014)        -   (41,014) 
 Convertible bond         (86,962)          -        -   (86,962) 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
 

(1) Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets and liabilities

(2) Valuation is based on inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) that are observable for the financial asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as unquoted prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)

(3) Valuation is based on inputs that are not based on observable market data

The interest rate swaps whose fair values include the use of level 2 inputs are valued by discounting expected future cash flows using market interest rates and yield curves over the remaining term of the instrument. The following inputs are used in arriving at the valuation:

   --    Interest rates 
   --    Yield curves 
   --    Swaption volatility 
   --    Observable credit spreads 
   --    Credit default swap curve 
   --    Observable market data 
   13.        Net asset value calculations 

Net asset values have been calculated as follows:

 
                                  30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                     2015          2014          2014 
                                   GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
                              (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net assets 
 Basic net assets                 334,275       312,980       309,130 
 
 Derivative interest rate 
  swaps liability (net)            35,178        28,882        40,989 
 Cumulative convertible 
  bond fair value movement          8,074             -         4,462 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 EPRA net asset value             377,527       341,862       354,581 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                   Number        Number        Number 
                                of shares     of shares     of shares 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Ordinary Shares: 
 Issued share capital         111,378,261   111,074,018   111,276,662 
 
 Net asset value per share 
 Basic net asset value 
  per share                          300p          282p          278p 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 EPRA net asset value per 
  share                              339p          308p          319p 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

EPRA NAV is calculated as Balance Sheet net assets including the valuation result on trading properties but excluding fair value adjustments for debt and related derivatives.

As detailed in note 6, the Company is required to assess the dilutive impact of the unsecured convertible bond on its net asset value per share, but only report any impact if it is dilutive. With an initial conversion price of 390 pence, the unsecured convertible bond issued by the Group on 20 May 2014 is anti-dilutive to all measures of net asset value per share.

   14.        Related party transactions 

The fees calculated and payable for the period to the Advisers, included in administrative expenses, were as follows:

 
                                   Six months    Six months           Year 
                                        ended         ended          ended 
                                      30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                         2015          2014           2014 
                                       GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                  (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
-------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Nexus TradeCo Limited                  2,606         2,112          4,697 
 J O Hambro Capital Management 
  Limited(1)                                -           648            648 
-------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                        2,606         2,760          5,345 
-------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

(1) Joint advisory agreement terminated on 30 April 2014

As at 30 June 2015 outstanding advisory fees payable to Nexus totalled GBP0.4 million (31 December 2014: GBP0.4 million).

Further fees paid to Nexus in accordance with the Advisory Agreement as at 30 June 2015 of GBP0.1 million (31 December 2014: GBP0.1 million) in respect of capital projects were capitalised in the year.

   15.        Called up share capital 
 
                                       30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                          2015          2014          2014 
                                        GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
                                   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Issued and fully paid 
  Ordinary Shares at 50p 
  each                                  55,689        55,537        55,638 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 At beginning of year                   55,638        55,237        55,237 
 Scrip issues in lieu of 
  second interim cash dividends             51            41            41 
 Scrip issues in lieu of 
  first interim cash dividends               -             -           101 
 Shares issued as consideration 
  for PPP acquisition                        -           259           259 
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