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RNS Number : 2106F

Standard Life Invs Property Inc Tst

19 April 2011

STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS PROPERTY INCOME TRUST LIMITED

31 March 2011

Key Highlights

-- Net asset value per ordinary share was 64.1p as at 31 March 2011, an increase of 1.7% from 31 December 2010

-- Cash held by the Trust of GBP13.7m as at 31 March 2011

-- Property worth GBP8.375m purchased in Q1 2011

-- Dividend yield of 6.5% using the share price as at 15 April 2011 of 67.25p

Net Asset Value

The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share of Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust Limited at 31 March 2011 was 64.1 pence. This is an increase of 1.7% percentage points over the net asset value of 63.0 pence per share at 31 December 2010.

The net asset value is calculated under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and includes a provision for payment of an interim dividend of 1.10p per ordinary share for the quarter to 31 March 2011.

The net asset value incorporates the external portfolio valuation by Jones Lang LaSalle at 31 March 2011. The property portfolio will next be valued by an external valuer during June 2011 and the next quarterly net asset value will be published thereafter.

Breakdown of NAV movement

Set out below is a breakdown of the change to the unaudited net asset value per share calculated under IFRS over the period 31 December 2010 to 31 March 2011.

 
                                              Pence per   % of opening 
                                                  share            NAV 
 Net Asset Value per share as at 31 
  December 2010                                    63.0              - 
 Loss - realised and unrealised following 
  revaluation of property portfolio 
  (including the effect of gearing)               (0.1)         (0.2)% 
 Increase in interest rate swap valuations          1.1           1.7% 
 Other movement in reserves                         0.1           0.2% 
 Net Asset Value per share as at 31 
  March 2011                                       64.1           1.7% 
 

The standing property portfolio, ignoring the impact of debt, benefited from capital growth over the quarter of 0.2%, however the impact of purchase costs of Bourne House, Staines meant the overall capital growth on the portfolio was -0.1% over the quarter.

Cash position

As at 31 March 2011 the Company had borrowings of GBP84.4m and a cash position of GBP13.7m (excluding rent deposits) therefore cash as a percentage of debt was 16.2%.

Loan to value ratio

As at 31 March 2011 the loan to value ratio (assuming all cash is placed with RBS as an offset to the loan balance) was 43.1% (31 December 2010: 40.8%). The covenant level is 65%.

Interest Rate Swaps

The interest rate swaps had a positive impact on the NAV of 1.1p per share or 1.7% over the quarter, and the fair value liability is GBP(6.2)m as at 31 March 2011. This fair value will reduce to GBPnil by Dec 2013, although not on a straight line basis.

Total asset analysis as at 31 March 2011 (unaudited)

 
                              GBPm       % 
   Office                     71.6    40.0 
                            ------  ------ 
   Retail                     39.8    22.2 
                            ------  ------ 
   Industrial                 49.5    27.6 
                            ------  ------ 
   Other                       3.4     1.9 
                            ------  ------ 
 Total Property Portfolio    164.3    91.7 
                            ------  ------ 
 Cash                         13.6     7.6 
                            ------  ------ 
 Other Assets                  1.4     0.7 
                            ------  ------ 
 Total Gross Assets          179.3   100.0 
                            ------  ------ 
 

Breakdown in valuation movements over the period 31 Dec 2010 to 31 Mar 2011

 
                                       Capital Value 
                           Exposure       Movement 
                            as at 31    on Standing 
                            Mar 2011     Portfolio 
                              (%)           (%)        GBPm 
 External Valuation at 
  31/12/10                                             155.0 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 Sub Sector Analysis: 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 RETAIL 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 South East Retail            6.0           0.0         0.0 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 Retail Warehouses           18.2           0.4         0.1 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 
 OFFICES 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 Central London Offices      15.7           2.2         0.6 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 South East Offices           4.7          (2.2)       (0.2) 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 Rest of UK Offices          18.1           2.0         0.6 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 
 INDUSTRIAL 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 South East Industrial        4.6          (2.0)       (0.2) 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 Rest of UK Industrial       25.5           0.0         0.0 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 
 OTHER                        2.1           0.0         0.0 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 
 Purchases during Q1 
  2011                        5.1                       8.4 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 
 External Valuation at 
  31/03/11                    100          (0.1)       164.3 
                          ----------  --------------  ------ 
 

Investment Manager Commentary

The Company completed the purchase of Bourne House Staines at the beginning of the quarter for GBP8.375m showing a yield of 9.2%. The property is let until 2016 to UB Group and offers an opportunity for asset management as the tenant does not occupy the property.

The property portfolio provided a total return of 1.8% over the quarter, lagging the IPD Monthly index of 2.3%, in part due to the impact of purchase costs on the Staines acquisition. Over the twelve months to 31 March the Company's property portfolio returned 11.7% against the IPD monthly index 10.7%.

The Company has returned to a strong revenue position after investing cash and the completion of the development in Aberdeen which along with control of costs, meant the Company had a positive movement in retained earnings and a covered dividend.

* Source:- Standard Life Investments

All Enquiries:

Jason Baggaley - Real Estate Fund Manager Standard Life Investments

Tel 0131 245 2833

The Company Secretary

Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Ltd

Trafalgar Court

Les Banques

GY1 3Q1

Tel: 01481 745324

Fax: 01481 745085

Appendix 1

Historical adjusted IFRS NAVs per Ordinary Share are as follows:

 
 31/03/11   64.09p 
 31/12/10   63.00p 
 30/09/10   61.37p 
 30/06/10   61.33p 
 31/03/10   59.56p 
 31/12/09   56.63p 
 30/09/09   51.28p 
 30/06/09   50.53p 
 31/03/09   52.49p 
 31/12/08   61.65p 
 30/09/08   87.24p 
 30/06/08   101.59p 
 31/03/08   102.71p 
 31/12/07   111.60p 
 30/09/07   130.70p 
 30/06/07   137.16p 
 31/03/07   134.42p 
 31/12/06   132.68p 
 30/09/06   129.51p 
 30/06/06   130.20p 
 31/03/06   124.28p 
 31/12/05   116.46p 
 30/09/05   107.12p 
 30/06/05   103.88p 
 31/03/05   101.34p 
 31/12/04   99.00p 
 

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