TIDMCLI 
 
25 August 2009 
 
                               CLS Holdings plc 
 
                     (`CLS', the `Company' or the `Group') 
 
                       Half Yearly Financial Report 2009 
 
                  For the six month period ended 30 June 2009 
 
HIGHLIGHTS 
 
  * Adjusted Net Asset Value per share* 719.2 pence, up 11.1 per cent from 
    647.2 pence at 31 December 2008 (Statutory NAV per share 603.2 pence, up 
    10.0 per cent from 548.4 pence at 31 December 2008). 
 
  * Property portfolio valued at GBP767.1 million, down 4.0 per cent from GBP798.8 
    million at December after taking into account a revaluation uplift of GBP5.1 
    million, redevelopment expenditure of GBP15.2 million and negative foreign 
    exchange movements of GBP51.6 million. 
 
  * Borrowings GBP562.1 million down by 6.6 per cent from GBP601.6 million at 31 
    December 2008 following amortisations and repayments of GBP17.4 million, 
    foreign exchange gains of GBP36.7 million and new loans drawn down of GBP14.0 
    million. 
 
  * Foreign currency net translation losses of GBP16.4 million (31 December 2008: 
    net gains of GBP40.5 million) recognised in reserves. 
 
  * Period end cash GBP105.2 million down by 46.1 per cent from GBP195.3 million at 
    31 December 2008 after returning GBP48.0 million to shareholders in January 
    by way of tender offer buy-back, loan repayments, purchase of corporate 
    bonds and negative foreign exchange movements. 
 
  * Available for sale assets GBP34.6 million including corporate bonds valued at 
    GBP31.0 million and other assets of GBP3.6 million (31 December 2008: GBP14.3 
    million including corporate bonds GBP10.8 million and other assets GBP3.5 
    million). 
 
  * Adjusted gearing* 133.1 per cent compared to 102.6 per cent at 31 December 
    2008 (Statutory gearing was 158.7 per cent compared to 121.1 per cent at 
    year end). 
 
  * Net rental income GBP27.8 million, down 18.7 per cent from GBP34.2 million for 
    six months to 30 June 2008, following disposals made in the first half of 
    2008. 
 
  * Overheads GBP5.8 million, down 38.1 per cent from GBP9.4 millionfor the six 
    months ended 30 June 2008 following extensive cost-cutting programme and 
    reduced headcount. 
 
  * Underlying profit* GBP15.3 million up 25.4 per cent from GBP12.2 million for 
    the six months ended 30 June 2008. 
 
  * Profitbefore taxGBP13.2million,(six months to 30 June 2008: loss GBP24.6 
    million). 
 
  * Profitafter tax attributable to equity shareholders GBP10.4million (six 
    months to 30 June 2008: GBP1.0 million). 
 
  * Interest cover (including foreign exchange losses) 1.4 times down from 1.7 
    times at 30 June 2008. 
 
  * Interest cover (excluding foreign exchange losses) 2.8 times up from 1.5 
    times at 30 June 2008 
 
* see glossary of terms on page 20 
 
 
 
Results at a glance 
 
                                               30 Jun      30 Jun      Up / 
                                                   09          08    (Down) 
                                             6 months    6 months 
 
 
                                                   GBPm          GBPm 
 
INCOME STATEMENT (NON STATUTORY FORMAT) 
 
Net rental income                                27.8        34.2   (18.7%) 
 
Other income                                      2.0         2.5   (20.0%) 
 
Operating expenses                              (7.6)      (11.0)   (30.9%) 
 
Net finance costs                               (9.9)      (19.6)   (49.5%) 
 
Fair value gains on financial instruments         5.4         6.2   (12.9%) 
 
Share of loss of associates                     (2.4)       (0.1)         - 
 
Underlying profit *                              15.3        12.2     25.4% 
 
Fair value gain/(loss) on investment              5.1      (26.6)         - 
properties 
 
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains                (10.0)         1.4         - 
 
Negative goodwill on acquisitions of              2.8           -         - 
associates 
 
Gains on sale of investment properties and          -         0.5         - 
subsidiaries 
 
Non-recurring finance costs incurred on sales       -       (0.3)         - 
 
Non-recurring costs                                 -       (1.8)         - 
 
Impairment of intangibles                           -      (10.0)         - 
 
Profit/(loss) before tax                         13.2      (24.6)         - 
 
Tax - current                                   (2.5)       (2.0)     25.0% 
 
Tax - deferred                                  (0.3)        27.7         - 
 
Profit for the period                            10.4         1.1    845.5% 
 
Minority interest                                   -       (0.1)         - 
 
Profit for the period attributable to equity     10.4         1.0         - 
holders 
 
Adjusted earnings per share*                     11.4 p       0.0 p 
 
Earnings per share *                             21.5 p       1.6 p 
 
Interest cover * (including foreign exchange      1.4         1.7 
losses)                                         times       times 
 
Interest cover * (excluding foreign exchange      2.8         1.5 
losses)                                         times       times 
 
                                              30 Jun       31 Dec      Up / 
                                                   09          08 
 
                                                   GBPm          GBPm    (Down) 
 
BALANCE SHEET (NON STATUTORY FORMAT) 
 
Investment properties                           767.1       798.8    (4.0%) 
 
Borrowings                                    (562.1)     (601.6)    (6.6%) 
 
Cash                                            105.2       195.3   (46.1%) 
 
Corporate bonds                                  31.0        10.8    187.0% 
 
Other net assets (including associates)           4.2       (3.7)    213.5% 
 
Adjusted net assets                             345.4       399.6   (13.6%) 
 
Deferred tax                                   (55.7)      (61.0)    (8.7%) 
 
Statutory net assets                            289.7       338.6   (14.4%) 
 
Share capital                                    13.3        16.7   (20.4%) 
 
Reserves                                        276.4       321.9   (14.1%) 
 
Shareholders' funds                             289.7       338.6   (14.4%) 
 
Adjusted NAV per share *                        719.2 p     647.2 p   11.1% 
 
Statutory NAV per share *                       603.2 p     548.4 p   10.0% 
 
Adjusted gearing *                             133.1%      102.6%     30.5% 
 
Statutory gearing *                            158.7%      121.1%     37.6% 
 
Adjusted solidity *                             36.0%       37.6%    (1.6%) 
 
Statutory solidity *                            29.8%       31.5%    (1.7%) 
 
Shares in issue (000's) - excl. treasury       48,024      61,745   (22.2%) 
shares 
 
Weighted average shares in issue (000's)       48,482      67,265   (27.9%) 
 
* see glossary of terms on page 20. 
 
 
 
Interim management report 
 
Introduction 
 
With our strategy of selling properties largely completed at 31 December 2008, 
the first half of 2009 has been one of consolidation of the existing business 
and concentration on the core elements of good property management and cash 
collection. 
 
We are pleased to report that our adjusted net asset value per share has risen 
by 11.1 per cent to 719.2 pence per share, against the backdrop of a continuing 
depressed property market. This is partly a reflection of some of our 
properties being re-valued upwards in the UK, particularly those with long 
government leases. 
 
With transaction volumes remaining low, open market values continue to be 
difficult to establish with a reasonable level of accuracy, as we previously 
commented on in the 2008 Chairman's statement,. Subjectivity in valuation 
reports is therefore still evident but is reduced in severity from year end as 
stability appears to be returning to some areas of the real estate market. 
 
We are also pleased to report a profit before tax of GBP13.2 million. In 
particular, we have worked hard to maximise the return on our cash resources 
which remain at over GBP100 million at the period end. In order to secure an 
acceptable return on surplus cash, the Company has also invested in corporate 
bonds, details about which are set out on page 7. 
 
Real estate investment markets remain suppressed, but encouragingly they are 
most active in the smaller lot sizes under GBP35 million or EUR40 million, where 
funding is becoming more readily available; this is the market which has always 
been important for CLS, and within which most of our properties by number 
reside. We have yet to see the introduction to the market of distress or 
fire-sale assets, but with tentative signs of stabilisation in areas of the 
market, we expect that opportunities will become more widespread in the first 
half of 2010. 
 
Although downward pressure on rents is evident, letting negotiations across all 
our areas of operation remain active, and leases over notable floor areas of 
the portfolio have been reviewed, extended or renewed in the first half of 
2009. We remain committed to very active management of the portfolio to 
encourage new lettings, retain our existing tenant base and ensure cash 
collection is robust and timely. 
 
Negotiations with our funding providers to agree terms going forwards are now 
largely complete, and we are pleased to confirm that, at the date of this 
report, all significant potential breaches of loan to value (LTV) covenant have 
been rectified. In one case the LTV covenant has been removed altogether until 
expiry of the loan. The total cash placed on deposit or repaid in connection 
with these agreements was less than GBP15.0 million, a small proportion of the 
Group's available cash reserves. Although some re-pricing has been agreed, we 
continue to benefit from low interest rates across all the markets we operate 
in, contributing to underlying profit. 
 
The cost-cutting process which began in 2008 has been very successful and our 
focus on this area is continuing. The total overheads for the first half of 
2009 are GBP3.6 million lower (38.1 per cent) than the comparable period for 
2008, and those relating to the core property business amount to GBP2.3 million 
of this saving. 
 
During these very difficult times, almost all of our peers have returned to the 
market to raise additional funds from shareholders to rectify working capital 
shortfalls. Due to the strategic management of our business, we are pleased 
that the Company has not had to call on shareholders for capital, and we do not 
expect to have to do so for the foreseeable future. 
 
Business overview 
 
UK 
 
The investment market in central London doubled in Q2 compared with Q1 2009 
with a transaction level of GBP1.6 billion, the main increase being in the City 
and the majority of transactions coming from overseas buyers. This increase in 
demand coupled with lack of supply has meant that yields are starting to harden 
and agents are now expecting an improvement in activity in Q4 09, continuing 
into 2010. 
 
Take-up levels also improved in Q2 compared to Q1, some 158,000sq.m (1.7 
million sq.ft) being let in the quarter. Overall vacancy rates have increased 
to 7.7 per cent in central London, equating to 2.0 million sq.m (21.1 million 
sq.ft). Landlords have to be more inventive to secure tenants, and careful 
asset management and good tenant relationships are proving key to retaining the 
existing customer base. 
 
At 30 June the CLS UK investment property portfolio comprised 27 properties 
valued at GBP344.7 million. This reflects an increase in the value of properties 
of 6.6 per cent (GBP20.8 million) after taking account of refurbishment 
expenditure, primarily driven by decreasing yields on our government-let stock. 
 
Although this might initially appear surprising, given that the IPD index has 
fallen 13.2 per cent over the first six months of the year, it reflects the 
view of our year end valuers that we had probably seen the bottom of the market 
for government-let, long-lease properties, which represent over 50 per cent by 
value of the Company's UK portfolio. The definition of what constitutes a 
`prime property' in the real estate market has shifted from one of location to 
surety of income, the reported `flight to quality'. 
 
The largest falls in value across the wider office market have been driven by 
less well managed properties with significant vacancies. The vacant space for 
the CLS portfolio however is relatively minor. In addition, the values of our 
properties located in the West End and Southbank have increased, caused by 
prime yields falling by 30 basis points in these areas in Q2, reflecting 
growing investor interest. 
 
As reported at the year end, we believed that open market values were proving 
difficult to establish with a reasonable level of accuracy given the low 
transactional volumes. These conditions continue to persist with more willing 
buyers but few willing sellers in the market at present. However we also 
reported in December that we anticipated our UK property values would prove 
resilient compared to the wider market, and it is pleasing to show that this 
has been borne out. 
 
The Company changed its valuers during the period for the majority of the UK 
portfolio from Allsops to Lambert Smith Hampton, a national firm of surveyors. 
Allsops had been the valuers for the UK portfolio since flotation in 1994 and 
we believe that it is good practice to rotate valuers periodically. 
 
Subsequent to the period end the sale of 2 Deanery Street was completed on 5 
August at a sales value of GBP2.2 million, a 17.4 per cent premium to the 
December year end value. This property is shown in the 30 June 2009 accounts at 
its sales value. 
 
Letting progress has been steady with GBP4.0 million of rental income being 
subject to review, indexation, renewal or extension during the period, 
resulting in an overall increase in those rents of 5 per cent. 
 
Cash collection also remains extremely strong, with over 99 per cent of rents 
for Q1 and Q2 2009 collected within 3 weeks of the quarter date. 
 
Vacant space by rental income at 30 June was 5.0 per cent compared with 4.4 per 
cent at the end of 2008. 
 
France 
 
Investment markets continue to be slow in France with only GBP2.1 billion (EUR2.3 
billion) transacted in the first half of 2009 compared with GBP6.3 billion (EUR7.1 
billion) in the equivalent period of 2008. Lending conditions appear to be 
improving for smaller lot sizes (>GBP35 million (EUR40 million)) but remain 
difficult for larger single assets. 
 
The letting market has also shrunk considerably with only 0.4 million sq.m (4.3 
million sq.ft) being taken up in Q2, the total for the first half year being 
some 27 per cent down on 2008. The market for smaller lets of between 500 and 
1,000 sq.m (5,500 to 10,500 sq.ft) appears more active than for lettings above 
this size. 
 
Overall vacancy rates in the Paris region are 6.1 per cent, but of this some 80 
per cent are from units of 1,000 sq.m or more. Supply of new office space 
continues to rise, but the rate of supply is falling as building activity has 
been decreasing for some time. 
 
At 30 June the CLS French portfolio comprised 25 properties with a value of GBP 
193.0 million (EUR226.8 million), reflecting a fall in value of 3.6 per cent (GBP 
7.5 million) during the first six months of 2009 allowing for capital additions 
of GBP1.3 million and negative currency movements of GBP24.2 million. 
 
The vacancy rate has increased to 6.1 per cent by rental income from 4.2 per 
cent at the year end, but letting activity has also been steady in France with 
17 new leases being transacted so far this year covering 5,553 sq.m (59,300 
sq.ft), and a further 3,673 sq.m (39,200 sq.ft) subject to lease renewal or 
extension. The leases transacted were at a reduction from the passing rent, 
which have been subject to indexation, but were over the existing ERV for those 
properties. 
 
Rental indexation grew in the first half with annualised increases of 0.4 per 
cent in the first quarter and 5.1 per cent in the second quarter. 
 
Germany 
 
Investment activity in Germany in the first half of 2009 is still low but in 
line with the 10 year average for the market. Transaction volumes were 70 per 
cent down on the first half of 2008 at GBP3.3 billion (EUR3.7 billion) and as in 
France, funding is really only available to lot sizes of under GBP35 million or EUR 
40 million and the market appearing to be most active is the native, private 
investor group. 
 
At 30 June the CLS German portfolio comprised 17 properties with a value of GBP 
184.1 million (EUR216.3 million) reflecting a fall in value of 3.8 per cent (GBP7.1 
million) compared to GBP201.4 million (EUR210.7 million) at 31 December 2008 
allowing for capital additions of GBP12.1 million and negative currency movements 
of GBP22.3 million. On a like-for like basis, excluding the uplifts on the 
recently completed developments, the value fall was 3.9 per cent. 
 
The development of the two new buildings that will form part of our existing 
property in Landshut, Munich were all completed and handed over during the 
period, on time and on budget. The Landshut buildings are on ten year leases to 
E.ON Bayern AG with no breaks. The re-development of the Rathaus Centre in the 
city of Bochum will be finally completed by the end of 2009. Most of the 
premises have been handed over to the City and the lease has already commenced. 
The Bochum property is let on a 30 year indexed lease. 
 
The vacancy rate by rental income at 30 June is 4.3 per cent compared with 3.2 
per cent at December 2008 largely as a result of one tenant vacating their 
space early but with payment of a break premium which covers the period until 
expiry. 
 
Sweden 
 
In common with Germany, the Swedish investment market in the first half of 2009 
was primarily driven by local investors in smaller lot sizes. Rents have 
stagnated and are starting to fall in the major cities largely as a result of 
very low rental demand. 
 
The Swedish portfolio remains unchanged with four properties comprising the 
Vänerparken portfolio in Vänersborg near Gothenburg. The value of GBP45.3 million 
(SEK576 million) is 3.0 per cent lower than its valuation at 31 December 2008 
allowing for capital additions and currency movements. 
 
The vacancy rate by rental income at 30 June is 8.3 per cent compared with 8.2 
per cent at December 2008. We have just concluded a further lease agreement 
with the City of Vänersborg over 4,135 sq.m (44,510 sq.ft) on a 10 year lease 
with an option to extend by a further 10 years, with a penalty to be received 
if the lease is not extended. Concurrently we have extended the lease over 
6,431 sq.m (69,225 sq.ft) by one year. At the date of this report the lease has 
been signed but is subject to ratification by the City Council. Final 
negotiations are in progress over the letting of a further 2,400 sq.m (25,834 
sq.ft), which would reduce the vacancy rate to below 2.5 per cent. 
 
Wyatt Media Group 
 
Following the significant re-structuring, re-branding and focus on cutting 
operational costs during 2008, the Wyatt group posted positive EBITDA for the 
first half of 2009 and reported higher levels of income and traffic. For the 
full year, we expect the business will continue to be self-sufficient in terms 
of its working capital requirements. 
 
Corporate bond portfolio 
 
As short-term interest rates have reached record lows, the return from 
traditional money market investments such as bank deposits, commercial paper or 
money market funds is close to nil. Starting at the end of 2008, the Group has 
invested some of its available cash resources in corporate bonds, which offer a 
higher return on the Group's surplus cash with a manageable element of 
additional risk. The portfolio of bond investments held is offering a return in 
excess of 10 per cent (coupon yield), and the bond market is liquid so that 
these instruments can be sold at short notice at their then market price. 
 
CLS has purchased a variety of bonds issued by reputable blue-chip corporates 
in the financial, insurance and industrial sectors Since the beginning of 2009, 
whilst the price of corporate bonds remain below their pre-credit crunch 
levels, the corporate bond market has experienced a strong revival, as 
investors have regained some confidence in the economy. The result is that the 
group's initial cash investment in bonds of GBP26.8 million has shown an increase 
in value of GBP5.7 million in the period to 30 June 2009, which has been 
recognised in reserves. At the balance sheet date, the carrying value of these 
investments, which equates to their market value, is GBP31.0 million. 
 
Associates 
 
Our share in Catena, a Swedish listed property group, has not changed during 
the period and the company itself showed good increases in rental income, 
property valuations and retained profit during the 6 months to 30 June 2009. 
CLS booked GBP0.9 million of net income from Catena for the period (30 June 2008: 
GBP0.5 million), and in addition the Company paid a dividend during the period of 
which CLS's share was GBP1.5 million (30 June 2008: GBP1.5 million). The share 
price of Catena has increased by 35 per cent from 60 SEK per share at 31 
December 2008 to 81 SEK per share at 30 June 2009. This is a reflection of 
market confidence returning and particular investor confidence in the 
structural and funding improvements made by the Company towards the end of 2008 
and the early part of 2009. The carrying value of this investment at 30 June 
2009 is GBP22.4 million (31 December 2008: GBP25.1 million). 
 
We have increased our holding in Bulgarian Land Developments (BLD) to 47.7 per 
cent (GBP13.6 million) in the period, from 35.8 per cent at 31 December 2008 (GBP 
14.1 million), representing a further cash investment of GBP1.2 million. As the 
price paid for the shares purchased was substantially below the underlying NAV, 
the Group has recorded negative goodwill of GBP2.8 million on acquisition, which 
is shown as a credit to the Income Statement. 
 
Although the Group's share of BLD's result for the period was a loss of GBP3.3 
million (30 June 2008: loss of GBP0.6 million), the majority of this loss was 
driven by foreign exchange falls on the Company's development portfolio. We 
have confidence in the management of BLD, their strong local presence and 
excellent contacts within the Bulgarian property market. CLS is investing for 
the longer term and anticipates recovery of the valuations and increased sales 
activity, once the global economy begins to stabilise, bringing confidence back 
to the residential market. The developments are well situated in historically 
prime holiday locations. 
 
Going concern 
 
As detailed in note 2 to the condensed accounts below, the Directors have 
concluded that it remains appropriate to treat the business as a going concern. 
 
 
 
Financial review 
 
Income Statement (non-statutory format) 
 
Results by location        Total  UK   France Germany Sweden Wyatt Other   June 
                                                             Group 
                                                                           2008 
 
6 months to June 2009         GBPm    GBPm     GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    GBPm    GBPm     GBPm 
 
 
 
Net rental income           27.8  11.6    7.6     6.6    2.0     -     -   34.2 
 
Other income/(expense)       2.0 (0.7)    0.2     0.3    0.1   1.9   0.2    2.5 
 
Operating expenses         (7.6) (2.6)  (1.0)   (1.3)  (0.4) (2.0) (0.3) (11.0) 
 
Net finance costs          (9.9) (6.8)  (2.2)   (3.2)  (0.7)     -   3.0 (19.6) 
 
Fair value gains/(losses)    5.4   6.1  (0.1)   (0.6)      -     -     -    6.2 
on financial instruments 
 
Share of (loss)/profit of  (2.4)     -      -       -    0.9     - (3.3)  (0.1) 
associates 
 
Underlying profit *         15.3   7.6    4.5     1.8    1.9 (0.1) (0.4)   12.2 
 
Fair value gain/(loss) on    5.1  20.8  (7.5)   (6.6)  (1.6)     -     - 
investment properties                                                    (26.6) 
 
Foreign exchange (losses) (10.0) (5.6)  (2.6)       -      -     - (1.8)    1.4 
/gains 
 
Negative goodwill on         2.8     -      -       -      -     -   2.8      - 
acquisition of associates 
 
Gain on sale of                -     -      -       -      -     -     -    0.5 
investment properties, 
subsidiaries and joint 
venture 
 
Non-recurring finance          -     -      -       -      -     -     -  (0.3) 
costs on sales 
 
Non-recurring costs            -     -      -       -      -     -     -  (1.8) 
 
Impairment of intangibles      -     -      -       -      -     -     - (10.0) 
 
 
Profit/ (loss) before tax   13.2  22.8  (5.6)   (4.8)    0.3 (0.1)   0.6 (24.6) 
 
Tax - current              (2.5) (0.3)  (1.6)       -  (0.3) (0.3)     -  (2.0) 
 
Tax - deferred             (0.3) (3.4)    1.0     0.3    1.8     -     -   27.7 
 
Profit/(loss) for the       10.4  19.1  (6.2)   (4.5)    1.8 (0.4)   0.6   1.1 
period 
 
Underlying profit 
 
Underlying profit for the six months to 30 June is GBP15.3 million compared to GBP 
12.2 million for the six months to 30 June 2008, an increase of GBP3.1 million. 
Net rent has decreased in the period by GBP6.4 million as a result of disposals 
made during 2008, mostly in France which has reduced by GBP4.1 million. Net 
finance costs are down by GBP9.7 million, or nearly 50 per cent due to two main 
factors; lower average loan balances in the current period following the 
disposals during 2008 resulted in a reduction of around GBP4.6 million, coupled 
with the write-off of unexpired arrangement fees in 2008 of GBP1.5 million. In 
addition, the collapse of interest rates across Europe towards the end of 2008 
when the credit crunch took hold has meant that on average our floating rate 
loans were 350 basis points lower than the equivalent period last year, 
resulting in a further reduction in interest expense of around GBP3.6 million. 
 
The gain on derivatives of GBP5.4 million (30 June 2008: GBP6.2 million), used to 
hedge the Groups exposure to variable interest rates, arising during the first 
half of 2009 was as a result of 15-year interest rates increasing 
significantly, especially at the shorter end of the yield curve, a consequence 
of the financial markets turmoil. 
 
The current tax charge for the period relates to taxable profits earned in 
France, whilst the deferred tax charge is mostly derived from the valuation 
increases in the UK property portfolio, offset by falls elsewhere across the 
European portfolio and losses agreed during the period. 
 
 
Balance Sheet (non-statutory format) 
 
                        Total      UK  France Germany Sweden Wyatt Other* 
                                                             Group 
 
June 2009                  GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    GBPm     GBPm 
 
Investment properties   767.1   344.7   193.0   184.1   45.3     -      - 
 
Property-related debt (544.5) (261.9) (114.9) (141.1) (26.6)    -       - 
 
Equity in property      222.6    82.8    78.1    43.0   18.7     -      - 
assets 
 
Equity in Property as     29%     24%     40%     23%    41%     -      - 
% of Valuation 
 
Cash                    105.2    73.6    16.6     6.4    8.9   0.1  (0.4) 
 
Corporate bonds          31.0       -       -       -      -     -   31.0 
 
Other assets             55.0     5.6     4.4     2.4    1.2   1.0   40.4 
(including 
associates) 
 
Other liabilities      (68.4)  (21.4)   (9.2)   (8.3)  (6.9) (1.2) (21.4) 
 
Adjusted net assets/    345.4   140.6    89.9    43.5   21.9 (0.1)   49.6 
(liabilities) 
 
Deferred tax           (55.7)  (11.8)  (42.0)   (0.1)  (1.8)     -      - 
liabilities 
 
Statutory net assets/   289.7   128.8    47.9    43.4   20.1 (0.1)   49.6 
liabilities) 
 
*'Other' comprises non-property investments including investment in associates, 
corporate bonds and equity investments. Debt of GBP17.6 million on these 
investments is included in other liabilities. 
 
Investment Property 
 
The value of our portfolio at 30 June 2009 is GBP767.1 million compared to GBP798.8 
million at 31 December 2008. The analysis of the net decrease is shown below: 
 
                           Group         UK     France     Germany     Sweden 
 
                              GBPm         GBPm         GBPm          GBPm         GBPm 
 
Opening assets             798.8      323.2      223.4       201.4       50.8 
 
Redevelopment               15.2        0.7        1.3        12.1        1.1 
 
Revaluation movements        5.1       20.8      (7.5)       (6.6)      (1.6) 
 
Rent free period           (0.4)          -          -       (0.5)        0.1 
adjustment 
 
Foreign exchange          (51.6)          -     (24.2)      (22.3)      (5.1) 
movements 
 
Closing assets             767.1 100% 344.7 45%  193.0 25%   184.1 24%   45.3 6% 
 
The majority of redevelopment costs were incurred in Germany in respect of the 
Bochum and Landshut developments, both of which have been completed on time and 
on budget. Costs in the UK, France and Sweden were fit out costs for new 
tenants. 
 
Debt Structure 
 
Net debt amounted to GBP456.9 million (31 December 2008: GBP406.3 million) 
comprising: 
 
                                     June     Dec 
                                     2009    2008 
 
                                       GBPm      GBPm 
 
Fixed rate debt                     297.3   346.3 
 
Floating rate debt                  264.8   255.3 
 
                                    562.1   601.6 
 
Cash                              (105.2) (195.3) 
 
Net debt                            456.9   406.3 
 
The debt maturity is set out below: 
 
                                     June    Dec 
                                     2009   2008 
 
                                       GBPm     GBPm 
 
Under 1 year                         74.6   73.3 
 
1 to 5 years                        283.2  261.8 
 
Over 5 years                        207.2  270.1 
 
Gross interest-bearing debt         565.0  605.2 
 
Arrangement fees                    (2.9)  (3.6) 
 
Total                               562.1  601.6 
 
The strengthening of GBP against the Euro and SEK during the period resulted in 
a GBP36.7 million reduction in the GBP value of our foreign denominated debt. 
Amortisations and scheduled repayments reduced debt by a further GBP15.4 million 
and a further GBP2.0 million was repaid in relation to agreed potential LTV 
covenant breaches. New loans drawn down to finance our development programme in 
Bochum and Landshut in Germany amounted to GBP14.0 million. 
 
Cash and cash equivalents are GBP105.2 million compared with GBP195.3 million at 31 
December 2008, reflecting the January tender offer buy-back of GBP48.0 million, 
loan repayments as detailed above of GBP17.4 million, and net corporate bond 
purchases of GBP17.2 million. Foreign exchange translation losses on our Euro and 
SEK denominated cash balances further reduced the Sterling equivalent by GBP11.0 
million, reversing the substantial gains made to December 2008. The Group 
remains cash positive at the operating level. 
 
Interest-bearing debt amounted to GBP565.0 million at 30 June 2009 (31 December 
2008: GBP 605.2 million) 
 
We regard the corporate bonds, purchased primarily to increase investment 
returns on deposits, as relatively liquid and readily tradeable on the relevant 
bond markets. The carrying value of these investments, which is also the market 
value, is GBP31.0 million, and if these were taken into account for the purposes 
of calculating net debt and adjusted gearing, we would be showing figures of GBP 
425.9 million and 124.2 per cent respectively. Statutory gearing would show 
148.0 per cent, a 10.7 percentage point decrease on the announced figure. 
 
Purchase of own shares 
 
At the 2009 Annual General Meeting, the Company was authorised to make market 
purchases of up to 4,802,425 ordinary shares. The Company did not purchase any 
of its own shares during the period, other than those previously reported in 
our Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2008. The tender 
offer buy back made by way of a Circular dated 1 December 2008, for the 
purchase of every 2 in 9 shares at 350 pence per share was completed in January 
2009, and 13,721,215 ordinary shares were purchased by the Company, all of 
which were subsequently cancelled. The total amount distributed was GBP 
48,024,253. 
 
At 30 June 2009 there were 48,024,256 ordinary shares in circulation (31 
December 2008: 61,745,471) and 5,000,000 held as treasury shares (31 December 
2008: 5,000,000). There were no options outstanding at 30 June 2009 (31 
December 2008: nil). 
 
Due to the tender offer buy back completed in January 2009, and in order to 
retain the positive cash position of the Company, there is no current intention 
to make further distributions by way of Tender Offer buy backs during the 
current financial year. 
 
Related party transactions 
 
No related party transactions have taken place in the first half of 2009 that 
have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Group 
during the period. 
 
Risks and Uncertainties 
 
There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties which could have a 
material impact on the Group's performance over the remaining six months of the 
financial year and could cause actual results to differ materially from 
expected and historical results. Management and mitigation of these risks is 
the responsibility of the Board. 
 
Risk:                            Mitigation: 
 
Property investment risks 
 
Underperformance of investment   The senior management team has detailed 
portfolio impacting on financial knowledge of core markets and experience 
performance due to:              gained through many market cycles. This 
                                 experience is supplemented by external 
  * cyclical downturn in         advisors and financial models used in the 
    property market              capital allocation decision. 
 
and/or inappropriate buy/sell/ 
hold decisions 
 
  * changes in supply and/or     The Group's property portfolio is 
    tenant demand affecting      diversified across four countries. 
    rents and vacancies          Average time remaining on current leases 
                                 is 8.5 years (31 Dec 08: 8.1 years), and 
                                 the Group's largest tenant concentration 
                                 is with the Government sector, comprising 
                                 38.6 per cent (31 Dec 08: 39.8 per cent). 
                                 The largest single non-government tenant 
                                 represents 5.3 per cent (31 Dec 08: 3.1 
                                 per cent) of gross rent and is a major 
                                 international bank. 
 
  * poor asset management        Property teams review the current status 
                                 of all properties bi-weekly and provide a 
                                 written report to senior management on 
                                 KPIs including vacancies, lease expiry 
                                 profiles and progress on rent reviews 
                                 which are actively managed to mitigate 
                                 risk. 
 
Funding risks 
 
The risk that financing or       The Group has a dedicated Treasury 
re-financing will not be         department and relationships are 
obtained at an acceptable price  maintained with approximately 20 banks 
                                 across the countries in which we operate, 
                                 reducing credit risk and increasing 
                                 opportunities to obtain the best deal. 
                                 The Group's exposure to changes in 
                                 prevailing market rates is largely hedged 
                                 on existing debt, but there is an 
                                 exposure on re-financing of existing 
                                 debt, mitigated by the lack of 
                                 concentration in maturities. For new 
                                 property acquisitions the current and 
                                 expected future cost of debt is 
                                 considered in the initial decision to 
                                 buy. 
 
Foreign currency exposure        Property investments are financed in 
                                 matching currency. The difference between 
                                 the value of the property and the amount 
                                 of the financing is generally un-hedged, 
                                 but is monitored on an ongoing basis. 
 
Taxation risks 
 
The risk that there will be      The Group monitors legislative proposals 
increases in tax rates and       and both retains and consults external 
changes to the basis of taxation advisors as required to understand and if 
including corporation tax, VAT   possible mitigate the effects of any such 
and stamp duty land tax.         changes. 
 
 
Board changes 
 
It was announced in our Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 
December 2008 that the Board would seek to appoint a further independent 
Non-Executive Director. The Board continues its search for such a suitable 
candidate. 
 
Conclusion 
 
We consider that the value of our London properties have now bottomed out and 
that the cash flow from these will remain stable. In France and Germany values 
could continue to fall in the second half of 2009, but we believe that the 
strong cash flow in those countries will again prove resilient to market 
conditions. In Sweden, the new lettings should stabilise the valuations and 
cash flow will be substantially improved. 
 
There are also encouraging signs that Wyatt Media Group will continue to 
increase revenues and its contribution to the Group's profitability. 
 
With regard to our bond portfolio, the evidence to date suggests that none of 
the companies within which we have invested will default on either coupon 
payments or principal sums. Although most of the short-term value appreciation 
has probably now been realised, we are hopeful that further increases in value 
will be evident over the medium term. Regardless of capital appreciation, these 
investments generate a very attractive return on the cash invested. 
 
As we have seen over the course of the last 12 months, it remains difficult to 
predict the future with any certainty, but with careful management, focus on 
the fundamental business principles of tight cash management and careful 
control of costs, allied to the ability to move quickly when good opportunities 
present themselves, the risks and uncertainties can be mitigated to a large 
extent. However, until real stabilisation of the global economy is evident, the 
outlook can change rapidly and in ways that are difficult to foresee. 
 
Sten Mortstedt 
 
Executive Chairman 
 
25 August 2009 
 
 
 
 
Responsibility statement 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
(a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance 
with IAS 34 `Interim Financial Reporting'; 
 
(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six 
months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining 
six months of the year); and 
 
(c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related party transactions and changes 
therein). 
 
On behalf of the Board 
 
Sten Mortstedt              Henry Klotz 
 
Executive Chairman          Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
 
 
Condensed consolidated income statement           6 months     6 months      Year 
                                                     ended        ended     ended 
 
Six months ended 30 June 2009                    30-Jun-09    30-Jun-08 31-Dec-08 
 
                                                      GBP000         GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                              (un-audited) (un-audited) (audited) 
 
Continuing operations : 
 
Revenue                                            35,219       43,034     77,994 
 
Rental and similar revenue                          29,067       35,235    63,062 
 
Service charge and similar revenue                   4,286        6,105    11,291 
 
Service charge expense and similar charges         (5,525)      (7,171)  (13,055) 
 
Net rental income                                   27,828       34,169    61,298 
 
Net income from non-property activities              1,866        1,694     3,641 
 
Other operating income/(expense)                       117          836   (1,026) 
 
Administrative expenses                            (5,834)      (9,432)  (16,066) 
 
Net property expenses                              (1,846)      (1,639)   (3,649) 
 
Operating profit before revaluation movements       22,131       25,628    44,198 
on investment properties, impairment of 
intangibles and goodwill and (loss)/profit on 
disposal of subsidiaries and investment 
properties 
 
Net movements from fair value adjustment on          5,158     (26,618) (103,393) 
investment property 
 
Impairment of intangible fixed assets and                -     (10,000)  (21,985) 
goodwill 
 
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries                      (21)      (5,923)  (16,161) 
 
Profit from sale of investment properties                -        6,399     7,009 
 
Operating profit/(loss)                             27,268        (514)  (90,332) 
 
Finance income                                       3,012        5,413    20,572 
 
Finance costs                                     (17,513)     (17,602)  (63,636) 
 
Other non-recurring costs                                -      (1,800)   (1,288) 
 
Share of profit/(loss) of associates after             425         (57)   (7,470) 
tax 
 
Profit/(loss) before tax                            13,192     (24,560) (142,154) 
 
Taxation - current                                 (2,517)      (2,021)   (3,610) 
 
Taxation - deferred                                  (296)       27,658    67,717 
 
Tax (charge)/credit                                (2,813)       25,637    64,107 
 
Profit/(loss)for the period                         10,379        1,077  (78,047) 
 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent        10,379        1,147  (78,175) 
 
Attributable to minority interests                       -         (70)       128 
 
                                                    10,379        1,077  (78,047) 
 
Earnings per share for profit attributable to 
the equity holders of the Company during the 
period (expressed in pence per share) 
 
Basic                                                21.4p         1.6p  (120.7)p 
 
Diluted                                              21.4p         1.6p  (120.7)p 
 
 
There were no discontinued operations in any of the periods shown above. 
 
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
 
Six months ended 30 June 2009 
 
                                                6 months     6 months      Year 
                                                   ended        ended     ended 
 
                                               30-Jun-09    30-Jun-08 31-Dec-08 
 
                                                    GBP000         GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                            (un-audited) (un-audited) (audited) 
 
Profit/(loss) for the period                      10,379        1,077  (78,047) 
 
Foreign exchange translation differences        (16,356)       15,190    40,501 
 
Fair value gains /(losses) on corporate            6,028      (2,024)   (3,299) 
bonds and other investments 
 
Fair value (losses )/gains on cash-flow             (14)           84      (74) 
hedges 
 
Net (loss)/gain recognised directly in          (10,342)       13,250    37,128 
equity 
 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the             37       14,327  (40,919) 
period 
 
Attributable to : 
 
Equity shareholders                                   37       14,397  (41,047) 
 
Minority interests                                     -         (70)       128 
 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the             37       14,327  (40,919) 
period 
 
Condensed consolidated balance sheet             30-Jun-09    30-Jun-08 31-Dec-08 
 
as at 30 June 2009                                    GBP000         GBP000      GBP000 
 
                                              (un-audited) (un-audited) (audited) 
 
ASSETS 
 
Non-current assets 
 
Investment property                                767,070      876,014   798,761 
 
Property, plant and equipment                        2,559        3,607     2,756 
 
Intangible assets                                    1,055       12,297     1,088 
 
Investment in associates                            36,050       42,416    39,327 
 
Corporate bonds                                     31,035            -    10,784 
 
Other investments                                    3,541        6,430     3,531 
 
Derivative financial instruments                        58        2,699       371 
 
Deferred income tax                                 14,393        1,708    12,427 
 
Trade and other receivables                             45           47        45 
 
                                                   855,806      945,218   869,090 
 
Current assets 
 
Trade and other receivables                         11,711       11,196    10,597 
 
Derivative financial instruments                         -        2,796         - 
 
Cash and cash equivalents                          105,195      176,917   195,296 
 
                                                   116,906      190,909   205,893 
 
Total assets                                       972,712    1,136,127 1,074,983 
 
LIABILITIES 
 
Non- current liabilities 
 
Deferred income tax                                 70,099       94,600    73,427 
 
Borrowings, including finance leases               489,754      560,951   529,048 
 
                                                   559,853      655,551   602,475 
 
Current liabilities 
 
Trade and other payables                            27,523       36,190    32,853 
 
Current income tax                                   6,203        3,799     5,937 
 
Derivative financial instruments                    17,115            -    22,575 
 
Borrowings, including finance leases                72,347       32,229    72,558 
 
                                                   123,188       72,218   133,923 
 
Total liabilities                                  683,041      727,769   736,398 
 
NET ASSETS                                         289,671      408,358   338,585 
 
EQUITY 
 
Capital and reserves attributable to the 
Company's equity holders 
 
Share capital                                       13,256       18,142    16,686 
 
Share premium reserve                               70,515       70,515    70,515 
 
Other reserves                                      92,471       74,455   100,352 
 
Retained earnings                                  114,570      246,445   152,215 
 
                                                   290,813      409,557   339,768 
 
Minority interest                                  (1,142)      (1,199)   (1,183) 
 
TOTAL EQUITY                                       289,671      408,358   338,585 
 
Un-audited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 
 
                           Attributable to equity holders 
                                   of the Company 
 
                             Share   Share    Other Retained Minority    Total 
                           capital premium reserves earnings Interest 
 
                              GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000 
 
Balance at 1 January 2009   16,686  70,515  100,352  152,215  (1,183)  338,585 
 
Arising in the period:- 
 
Fair value gains/(losses) 
 
- available-for-sale             -       -    6,028        -        -    6,028 
financial assets 
 
- cash flow hedges               -       -     (14)        -        -     (14) 
 
Currency translation             -       - (16,356)        -        - (16,356) 
differences on foreign 
currency net investments 
 
Purchase of own shares     (3,430)       -    3,430 (48,024)        - (48,024) 
 
Change in associates             -       -    (968)        -        -    (968) 
reserves 
 
Change in minority               -       -        -        -       41       41 
interest 
 
 
 
Net amounts recognised     (3,430)       -  (7,880) (48,024)       41 (59,293) 
directly in equity 
 
Profit for the period           -        -       -    10,379        -   10,379 
 
Total (decrease)/ increase (3,430)       -  (7,880) (37,645)       41 (48,914) 
in equity for the period 
 
Balance at 30 June 2009     13,256  70,515   92,472  114,570  (1,142)  289,671 
 
 
                                Attributable to equity 
                                holders of the Company 
 
                               Share   Share    Other Retained Minority   Total 
                             capital premium reserves earnings Interest 
 
                                GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000    GBP000 
 
Balance at 1 January 2008     18,712  69,824   61,198  254,432  (1,074) 403,092 
 
Arising in the period:- 
 
Fair value gains/(losses) 
 
- available-for-sale               -       -  (2,024)        -        - (2,024) 
financial assets 
 
- cash flow hedges                 -       -       84        -        -      84 
 
Currency translation               -       -   15,190                 -  15,190 
differences on foreign                                       - 
currency net investments 
 
Expenses of share issue /          -       -        -     (85)        -    (85) 
purchase of own shares 
 
Purchase of own shares         (570)       -      570  (9,048)        - (9,048) 
 
Exercise share options             -     691        -        -        -     691 
 
Change in associates               -       -    (563)        -        -   (563) 
reserves 
 
Change in minority interest        -       -        -        -     (55)    (55) 
 
Net (expense)/income           (570)     691   13,257  (9,133)     (55)   4,190 
recognised directly in 
equity 
 
Profit for the period              -       -        -    1,146     (70)   1,076 
 
Total (decrease)/increase in   (570)     691   13,257  (7,987)    (125)   5,266 
equity for the period 
 
Balance at 30 June 2008       18,142  70,515   74,455  246,445  (1,199) 408,358 
 
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement 
 
Forthe six months ended 30 June 2009 
 
                                               30-Jun-09    30-Jun-08 31-Dec-08 
 
                                                    GBP000         GBP000      GBP000 
 
Cash flows from operating activities        (un-audited) (un-audited) (audited) 
 
Cash generated from operations                    20,869       21,489    49,918 
 
Interest paid                                   (15,709)     (22,440)  (41,637) 
 
Income tax paid                                  (1,894)        (912)     (720) 
 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating           3,266      (1,863)     7,561 
activities 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
 
Capital expenditure on investment property      (15,368)      (6,763)  (18,947) 
 
Proceeds from sale of investment property              -      110,608   127,648 
 
Exceptional finance costs on disposal in               -        (265)         - 
investment properties 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment           (34)        (473)     (190) 
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and              -          290       159 
equipment 
 
Purchase of corporate bonds                     (20,089)            -  (10,662) 
 
Proceeds from disposal of corporate bonds          3,420            -         - 
 
Purchase of equity investments                         -      (2,273)   (3,322) 
 
Proceeds from disposal of equity                       -          424     1,194 
investments 
 
Purchase of interests in joint venture/          (1,244)            -     (828) 
associate net of cash acquired 
 
Proceeds from disposal of interests in                 -       28,107    28,107 
joint venture/associate net of cash sold 
 
Proceeds on disposal of subsidiary                     -       34,857    49,164 
undertakings net of cash sold 
 
(Costs)/proceeds from foreign exchange           (1,593)        1,051     2,376 
transactions 
 
Dividend received from associate                   1,451        1,479     1,460 
undertaking 
 
Amount expended in relation to corporate           (368)            -   (3,002) 
disposals in prior periods 
 
Interest received                                  3,012        4,048     8,680 
 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing        (30,813)      171,090   181,837 
activities 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
 
Purchase of own shares                          (48,024)      (9,134)  (24,040) 
 
Proceeds from exercise of options                      -          691       691 
 
Proceeds from new loans                           13,966          317    21,334 
 
Issue costs of new loans                            (63)        (651)   (2,232) 
 
Amotisation and repayment of loans              (17,424)    (108,039) (122,793) 
 
Sale/(purchase) of financial instruments               -        (111)      (70) 
 
Non-recurring restructuring costs                      -        (528)   (1,288) 
 
Net cash outflow from financing activities      (51,545)    (117,455) (128,398) 
 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash        (79,092)       51,772    61,000 
equivalents 
 
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain                    (11,009)        3,115    12,266 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of        195,296      122,030   122,030 
period 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       105,195      176,917   195,296 
 
 
Cash generated from operations 
 
                                                30-Jun-09 30-Jun-08 31-Dec-08 
 
                                                     GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
 
Operating profit/(loss) from continuing            27,267     (514)  (90,332) 
operations 
 
Loss on discontinued operations 
 
Adjustments for: 
 
- revaluation (gain)/loss on investment           (5,158)    26,618   103,393 
properties 
 
- depreciation and amortisation                       263       790     1,428 
 
- profit on disposal of investment properties           -   (6,399)   (7,009) 
 
- loss on disposal of subsidiaries                     21     5,923    16,161 
 
- loss on disposal/write-down of equity               649       400     4,084 
investments 
 
- impairment of goodwill                                -         -    21,985 
 
Changes in working capital: 
 
Increase in debtors                                 (602)   (6,016)   (4,840) 
 
(Decrease) /increase in creditors                 (1,571)       687     5,048 
 
Cash generated from operations                     20,869    21,489    49,918 
 
Note 1 - Basis of Preparation 
 
The annual financial statements of CLS Holdings plc are prepared in accordance 
with IFRS 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. 
 
The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are 
followed in the condensed financial statements as were applied in the Group's 
latest annual audited financial statements, except for the IAS1 "Presentation 
of Financial Statements" (revised 2007). The Group has adopted IFRS 8 
"Operating Segments" but the Standard has no significant impact on these 
financial statements. 
 
The information for the year ended 31 December 2008 does not constitute 
statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. A copy 
of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of 
Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was not qualified, did not 
include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way 
of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain statements under 
section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
This half-yearly financial report incorporates the financial review section. 
 
Note 2 - Going concern 
 
The Directors regularly stress-test the business model to ensure that the Group 
has adequate working capital and have reviewed the current and projected 
financial position of the Group, taking into account the repayment profile of 
the Group's loan portfolio, and making reasonable assumptions about future 
trading performance. After making detailed enquiries, and based upon current 
information available to them, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that 
the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the 
foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis 
in preparing the half-yearly financial report. 
 
 
 
REPORT ON REVIEW OF CONDENSED SET OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CLS HOLDINGS 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 
2009 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed 
consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in 
equity, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and related notes 1 and 
2. 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 them 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 Services 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 2009 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 Services Authority. 
 
Deloitte LLP 
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 
 
25 August 2009 
 
London, UK 
 
 
 
 
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 
 
Contracted rent 
 
Contracted rent is defined as gross annualised rent supported by a signed 
contract. 
 
Net rent 
 
Net rent is defined as contracted rent less net service charge costs. 
 
Yield 
 
Yields on net rents have been calculated by dividing the net rent by the book 
value. 
 
Estimated rental value (ERV) 
 
The ERV of lettable space as determined biannually by the Company's valuers. 
This may be different from the rent currently 
 
being paid. 
 
Underlying profit 
 
Underlying profit is the profit before tax excluding net gains/losses from fair 
value adjustment on investment properties, profit/losses on disposal of 
investment properties, subsidiaries and joint ventures, non-recurring items and 
impairment charges. 
 
Gaap measures 
 
Earnings per share      =  Profit after tax attributable to ordinary 
(EPS)                      shareholders 
 
                           Weighted average number of ordinary shares in free 
                           issue 
 
Non-Gaap measures 
 
Adjusted net assets     =  Net assets excluding deferred tax liabilities and 
                           deferred tax assets 
 
Statutory net asset     =  Net assets 
value (NAV) per share 
                           Number of ordinary shares in free issue 
 
Adjusted NAV per share  =  Net assets + deferred tax liabilities - deferred tax 
                           assets 
 
                           Number of ordinary shares in free issue 
 
Statutory Gearing       =  Total gross borrowings - cash 
 
                           Net assets 
 
Adjusted Gearing        =  Total gross borrowings - cash 
 
                           Net assets + deferred tax liabilities - deferred tax 
                           assets 
 
Statutory Solidity      =  Total equity 
 
                           Total assets 
 
Adjusted Solidity       =  Total equity+ deferred tax liabilities - deferred 
                           tax assets 
 
                           Total assets - deferred tax assets 
 
Adjusted EPS            =  Profit after tax attributable to ordinary 
                           shareholders excluding deferred tax and fair value 
                           gains on investment properties 
 
                           Weighted average number of ordinary shares in free 
                           issue 
 
Interest cover          =  EBIT - net gains from fair value adjustments in 
                           investment properties - impairment loss 
 
                           Net finance costs excluding change in fair value of 
                           financial instruments 
 
Reconciliation of condensed consolidated income statement to non-statutory 
income statement 
 
                                                 2009   2008 
 
                                                   GBPm     GBPm 
 
Rental income                                    29.1   35.2 
 
Service charge income                             4.3    6.1 
 
Income from non-property activities               1.8    1.7 
 
Revenue                                          35.2   43.0 
 
Rental income                                    29.1   35.2 
 
Service charge income                             4.3    6.1 
 
Service charge expense                          (5.6)  (7.2) 
 
Net rental income                                27.8   34.1 
 
Income from non-property activities               1.8    1.7 
 
Other operating income/(expense)                  0.2    0.8 
 
Other income                                      2.0    2.5 
 
Admin expenses                                  (5.8)  (9.4) 
 
Net property expenses                           (1.8)  (1.6) 
 
Operating expenses                              (7.6) (11.0) 
 
Operating profit                                 22.2   25.6 
 
(before gains on investment properties) 
 
Finance income                                    3.0    5.4 
 
Finance costs                                  (17.5) (17.6) 
 
Add back : Non-recurring finance costs on           -    0.3 
sales - shown below 
 
Add back : Other fair value gains - shown       (5.4)  (6.2) 
below 
 
Add back : foreign exchange losses/(gains) -     10.0  (1.4) 
shown below 
 
Net finance expense                             (9.9) (19.5) 
 
Share of profit of associates                     0.4  (0.1) 
 
Less : negative goodwill on acquisitions of     (2.8)      - 
assocs 
 
Net share of loss of associates                 (2.4)  (0.1) 
 
Other fair value gains - shown above              5.4    6.2 
 
Underlying profit/(loss)                         15.3   12.2 
 
Fair value gains on investment properties         5.1 (26.6) 
 
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains                (10.0)    1.4 
 
Less : negative goodwill on acquisitions of       2.8      - 
assocs 
 
Gain on sale of investment properties               -    0.5 
 
Non-recurring finance costs on sales                -  (0.3) 
 
Other non-recurring costs                           -  (1.8) 
 
Impairment of intangibles                           - (10.0) 
 
Profit before tax                                13.2 (24.6) 
 
 
 
 
Directors, Officers and Advisers 
 
 
Directors 
 
 
Sten A Mortstedt                    (Executive Chairman) 
 
Henry Klotz                         (Chief Executive Officer) 
 
Thomas J Thomson BA                 (Non-Executive Vice Chairman) 
 
Malcolm Cooper ^ #                  (Non-Executive Director) 
 
Joseph A Crawley *                  (Non-Executive Director) 
 
Christopher P Jarvis ^              (Non-Executive Director) 
 
H O Thomas Lundqvist * ^            (Non-Executive Director) 
 
Bengt F Mörtstedt Juris Cand        (Non-Executive Director) 
 
 
 
* = member of Remuneration Committee 
 
^ = member of Audit Committee 
 
# = senior independent director 
 
 
 
Company Secretary 
 
Thomas J Thomson BA 
 
 
 
Registered Office 
 
86 Bondway 
 
London SW8 1SF 
 
 
 
Registered Number 
 
2714781 
 
 
 
Registered Auditors 
 
Deloitte LLP 
 
Chartered Accountants 
 
London 
 
 
 
Registrars and Transfer Office 
 
Computershare Investor Services Plc 
 
P O Box 82 
 
The Pavillions, 
 
Bridgewater Road 
 
Bristol BS99 7NH 
 
Shareholder helpline: 0870 889 3286 
 
 
 
Clearing Bank 
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 
 
24 Grosvenor Place 
 
London SW1X 7HP 
 
 
 
Financial Advisers and Stockbrokers 
 
NCB Corporate Finance 
 
51 Moorgate 
 
London EC2R 6BH 
 
 
 
CLS Holdings plc on line: 
 
www.clsholdings.com 
 
E-mail: enquiries@clsholdings.com 
 
 
 
 
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