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DP World Limited

29 August 2012

DP WORLD LIMITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
Reported results before separately disclosed items            2012 H1  2011 H1[1]  % change  Underlying change[2] 
 USD thousand 
Consolidated[3] throughput (TEU '000)                          13,586      13,470      0.9%                  5.5% 
Revenue                                                         1,529       1,502      1.8%                  9.9% 
Share of profit from equity-accounted investees                    68          74    (8.4%)                  5.6% 
Adjusted EBITDA[4]                                                672         645      4.2%                 10.6% 
Adjusted EBITDA margin                                          43.9%       42.9%         -                 43.2% 
Profit before tax                                                 310         306      1.5%                 12.1% 
Profit for the period                                             283         281      0.6%                  9.6% 
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company       247         246      0.4%                 10.8% 
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Ø Strong improvement in revenue to $1,529 million and in adjusted EBITDA to $672 million in a challenging macroeconomic environment

Ø Underlying revenue growth of 9.9% exceeds underlying volume growth of 5.5%

   --      Underlying container revenue per TEU up 3.1%, non container revenue up 14.0% 

Ø Underlying EBITDA growth of 10.6% with reported EBITDA margin of 43.9%

Ø Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased to $247 million

   --     Underlying profit before separately disclosed items increased by 10.8% 

Ø Balance sheet strength maintained; repayment of $3 billion syndicated loan facility

-- Net debt of $3.5 billion and leverage (net debt to annualized EBITDA) comfortable at 2.7 times

   --      Net cash flow from operations increased to $518 million 

Ø Continued investment in quality long-term assets

   --     $260 million capital expenditure invested across our portfolio in first six months 

-- Development of new capacity at Jebel Ali (UAE) and London Gateway (UK) have made good progress and remain on track

DP World Group Chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem commented;

"DP World continues to focus on building or enhancing leading positions in markets which are faster growing or where infrastructure is insufficient to meet the needs of its customers. Our long term approach to investment has allowed DP World to build a global portfolio of container ports, with resilience to the instability affecting parts of the global economy today, as well as positioning DP World to be at the forefront of industry growth for many years to come."

Chief Executive Mohammed Sharaf commented:-

"In a tougher operating environment, we have reported a good set of results for the first six months, with profit and margin up on the same period last year. We continue to outperform industry volume growth; our balance sheet remains strong and allows us to invest in the future growth of our portfolio.

"I am particularly pleased to see our terminals handle an increasing number of the largest vessels in response to the industry trend. The quality of our assets is reflected in our underlying revenue growth, which again exceeds volume growth. These robust results show our portfolio is well diversified in today's more challenging markets, and well placed to continue to outperform in the future.

"The global economic uncertainty seen in the first half of the year has continued into the second half. Our portfolio, as we have seen, continues to show resilience and we remain committed to delivering an improved operational and financial performance over 2011."

The Chief Executive's Review and Operating and Financial Review follow from page 3.

 
 Investor Enquiries 
 
  Fiona Piper                        Jasmine Lindsay 
  DP World Limited                   DP World Limited 
  Dubai Mobile: +971561778731        Mobile: +971504220405 
  UK Mobile: +447919175602           Direct:- +97148080812 
  Direct: +442079014142 
  Email: fiona.piper@dpworld.com     Email: jasmine.lindsay@dpworld.com 
 

Investor Presentation & Conference Call - 12 noon UAE / 0900 UK

A presentation of the results will take place today in Dubai at 12 noon with dial in details for those unable to attend in person. The presentation accompanying the conference call will be available on DP World's website within the investor centre at www.dpworld.com from 0900 UAE time this morning. A dial in replay will be available later in the day.

An additional conference call, primarily aimed at debt investors will be held at 1600 Dubai time (1300 London, 0800 New York) but all investors are welcome to join.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain "forward-looking" statements reflecting, among other things, current views on our markets, activities and prospects. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that may or may not occur and which may be beyond DP World's ability to control or predict (such as changing political, economic or market circumstances). Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from any outcomes or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of DP World speak only as of the date they are made and no representation or warranty is given in relation to them, including as to their completeness or accuracy or the basis on which they were prepared. Except to the extent required by law, DP World does not undertake to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in DP World's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in information, events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Chief Executive's Review

DP World strategically focuses investment in markets that are fast growing or where infrastructure is insufficient to meet the needs of our customers, both today and in the future.

Our results today reflect the benefits of our previous investment decisions. Our focus on fast growing markets has continued to allow us to outperform the industry. Our investment in the right infrastructure in the right markets has allowed us to increase utilization and market share as we deliver the capacity and efficiency to meet the needs of our customers.

After stronger than expected GDP growth of 3.6%[5] in the first quarter of the year when compared to the same quarter last year, the second quarter has slowed as the US recovery stalled, the Eurozone crisis continued with reduced imports and the pace of growth in China softened.

Our strategy has positioned us with greater resilience to the instability affecting the global economy. We have limited exposure to trade flows linked to Europe and North America as they are only a small part of our overall volume and, whilst growth in China more generally has softened, we continue to see good growth in this region as our ports are not as focused on the Europe and North America trade flows. We also benefited from new capacity in Qingdao, which has quickly increased utilization since commencing operations last year.

For 2012, Drewry[6] expects container volumes to grow 4.8% year over year. DP World has historically outperformed the industry volume growth by 1.5 times, and to date we have seen no change in that trend as our gross container volumes grew 7.5% in the first half of the year, well ahead of the industry forecast.

Our customers, the shipping lines and their underlying customers, the cargo owners have undertaken significant operational changes on the Asia to Europe routes in the first six months of this year, including the use of ultra-large container ships (ULCS - those above 10,000 TEU). This in turn has led to a cascade of sub 8,000 TEU vessels being deployed on 'smaller' or emerging trade routes. In turn, cargo owners are increasingly focused on short lead times and real time inventories, pushing port operators to improve terminal efficiencies to move goods along the supply chain more quickly.

In response to these trends, our investment over the last five years means we are one of the best positioned terminal operators to meet our customers' needs to handle these larger vessels throughout our portfolio. In the first half of the year, we have handled double the number of ultra-large container ships than a year ago. This has driven higher utilization across our portfolio and increased our market share.

With the medium term outlook for container volume growth exceeding the growth in capacity, it is important to continue to invest in new capacity, whether at existing terminals or in new terminals in new locations.

In line with our strategy, we continue to focus on ensuring we are delivering new capacity in a timely manner at both the origin of, and destination of goods to meet the changing needs of our customers. Our new developments at London Gateway (UK) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) will ensure our customers can use their largest vessels on the Asia to Europe trade routes whilst, the demand for new port infrastructure in faster growing trade routes is being met by the expansion of Jebel Ali (UAE) and the new development in Santos (Brazil). These new developments are on track to open on time over the next 2-3 years and, once operational will contribute significantly to the overall profitability of the Group.

Looking to the future, it is inevitable that trade lanes will change as, for example, manufacturing continues to move to cheaper locations and consumers in the emerging markets play a far greater role in the global demand for goods. We will continue to manage our portfolio of assets according to these trends and see plenty of opportunities to further expand our portfolio with an emphasis on the emerging African and Central / South American geographies.

During the previous downturn in 2008 and 2009 we took proactive measures to protect our profitability, with many of those cost reduction measures and efficiency improvements implemented at that time, continuing to benefit us today. This cost and efficiency discipline remains across our individual terminals today and, combined with new revenue generating initiatives; we are well positioned to protect our profitability, should a prolonged slowdown in container volumes occur.

Operating and Financial Review

Revenue for the first six months of the year was $1,529 million and ahead of the same period in the prior year. Underlying volume growth was 5.5%, with a 3.1% increase in underlying container revenue per TEU and non-container revenue growth of 14.3%. This resulted in good underlying revenue improvement of 9.9%. In addition, we reported adjusted EBITDA of $672 million and profit attributable to owners of the Company of $247 million, both ahead of the same period last year.

We have continued to manage our portfolio of assets actively, adding new capacity and divesting or restructuring assets. This makes a comparison with the prior period more challenging. Like for like growth at constant currency, where referenced below, is more effective at comparing our financial performance as this is without the addition of (a) new capacity Paramaribo (Suriname) and Qingdao (China), (b) divested equity-accounted investees Tilbury (UK) and P&O Trans Australia (POTA) (c) the Australia deconsolidation whilst also removing the impact of the exchange rate as our financial results are translated into US dollars for reporting purposes.

Our share of profit of equity-accounted investees was lower than the previous period at $68 million as the strong performance from our portfolio of Asia Pacific terminals was impacted by the inclusion of our share of loss from the joint venture in the Australian region, the inclusion of costs associated with Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Santos (Brazil) and the loss of contribution from POTA following its disposal in April 2011 and Tilbury (UK) in January 2012.

As volume and revenue increases, so too does our cost base. However, we work hard to ensure that our costs do not increase faster than revenue to continue to drive our EBITDA margin. In the first half of the year, like for like cost per TEU at constant currency was maintained at the same levels as last year, once adjusted for one-off regional costs.

Adjusted EBITDA was $672 million, 10.6% ahead of the same period last year on an underlying basis with reported EBITDA margin ahead of the comparative period at 43.9%.

Profit attributable to owners of the Company, before separately disclosed items, was $247 million. Excluding the deconsolidation of Australia, underlying profit growth would have been 10.8%.

Like for like[7] revenue growth at constant currency was 10.7%, well ahead of volume growth of 5.2%, with EBITDA growth slightly lagging at 9.8% as removing the favourable currency movements on expenses accentuates the negative impact of the one-off corporate and regional costs.

During the first six months of the year we invested $260 million in our portfolio. This investment was focused across our Africa and Middle East terminals including Jebel Ali (UAE) and Dakar (Senegal) as well as at London Gateway (UK). This lower than expected investment in the first half of the year means we will have lower capital expenditure for the full year, at around $1.1 billion. At this stage, we still believe our planned investment of $3.7 billion across the years 2012 to 2014 inclusive remains unchanged.

In April DP World fully repaid and cancelled its $3 billion syndicated loan facility due to mature in October 2012 using cash balances. A new 5-year $1 billion facility has been put in place, and is currently undrawn. Our current leverage (net debt to annualized EBITDA) is comfortable at 2.7 times.

Middle East, Europe and Africa

The Middle East, Europe and Africa region delivered an excellent performance with an 18% improvement in adjusted EBITDA and further improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin to 46.3% as both container revenue per TEU and non-container revenue increased. This reflects the strategic positioning of our terminals towards the stronger economies with a focus on the origin and destination market and compensates for weaker trade across continental Europe.

 
 USD million                              2012 H1   2011 H1   % Change 
  before separately disclosed 
  items 
 Consolidated throughput (TEU 
  '000)                                     9,578     9,042         6% 
 Revenue                                    1,030       907        14% 
 Share of profit from equity-accounted 
  investees                                     8         9       (5%) 
 Adjusted EBITDA                              477       406        18% 
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin                     46.3%     44.8%          - 
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Revenue was $1,030 million, 14% ahead of the prior period as container volumes increased 6% and container revenue per TEU increased 7%. Non-container revenue increased 15% to $233 million.

Our share of profit of equity-accounted investees declined to $8 million primarily because this portfolio is more skewed to continental European ports where volumes have softened. In addition, the inclusion of pre-operational costs at Rotterdam (Netherlands), which began construction during the period, and the loss of contribution from Tilbury (UK) following divestment in early 2012 also account for the lower profit in 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA was $477 million, 18% ahead of the same period last year as the significant improvement in revenue and good cost management helped drive adjusted EBITDA margin to 46.3%.

Like for like[8] revenue growth at constant currency was 15% ahead of the prior year and adjusted EBITDA improved by 18%.

The UAE region delivered another solid performance growing container revenue by 24% and non-container revenue by 22% as the region as a whole continued to benefit from an improvement in economic performance, driven by the tourism and retail sectors and an increase in infrastructure projects, all of which drive growth in imports and exports.

Investment in our terminals in this region in the first six months of the year was $231 million. This investment was focused across our Africa and Middle East terminals including Jebel Ali (UAE) and Dakar (Senegal) as well as London Gateway (UK). The expansion of Jebel Ali (UAE) and London Gateway (UK) are on track to deliver their planned new capacity on schedule.

Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent

The Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent region reported modest adjusted EBITDA growth of 1% in the first six months of the year as the loss of storage revenue in Karachi (Pakistan) and capacity constraints in India, combined with unfavourable currency movements, masked a stronger performance from the region.

 
 USD million                              2012 H1   2011 H1   % Change 
  before separately disclosed 
  items 
 Consolidated throughput (TEU 
  '000)                                     2,823     2,774         2% 
 Revenue                                      233       249       (6%) 
 Share of profit from equity-accounted 
  investees                                    62        55        13% 
 Adjusted EBITDA                              159       158         1% 
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin                     68.4%     63.5%          - 
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Revenue was $233 million, 6% lower than the prior period as container revenue per TEU fell 12% due to a reduction in storage revenue in Karachi (Pakistan) and the translation impact from unfavourable currency movements. Non container revenue improved 28% to $32 million.

Our share of profit of equity-accounted investees increased 13% to $62 million as we reported solid volume growth in the Asian Pacific terminals together with the addition of new capacity in Qingdao (China).

Adjusted EBITDA was $159 million, 1% ahead of the same period last year as the strong performance from our portfolio of equity-accounted investees and a focus on cost reduction mitigated lower revenue with EBITDA margins improving to 68.4%.

Excluding the contribution from new terminal capacity in our equity-accounted portfolio and unfavourable currency movements, like for like[9] total revenue growth at constant currency was flat over the prior year and adjusted EBITDA improved by 1%.

Australia and Americas

Our terminals in the Americas region delivered a strong revenue performance in the first six months of 2012, which has not been converted into regional EBITDA growth due to a poor result from our equity-accounted investees and one-off regional costs.

 
 USD million                               2012   2011 H1   % Change   Underlying 
  before separately disclosed                H1                          % change 
  items 
 Consolidated throughput 
  (TEU '000)                              1,185     1,654      (28%)          10% 
 Revenue                                    266       347      (23%)          12% 
 Share of profit from equity-accounted 
  investees                                 (2)        10     (121%)        (22%) 
 Adjusted EBITDA                             77       121      (37%)         (2%) 
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin                   28.9%     34.8%          -        30.4% 
 
 

Revenue was $266 million, down on the prior period due to the deconsolidation of Australian terminals from 12 March 2012, but on an underlying basis 12% ahead, reflecting a 3% improvement in container revenue per TEU and an 8% increase in non-container revenue as terminals in the Americas region performed strongly.

We reported a loss of $2 million on our share of profit of equity-accounted investees. This was due to the higher interest costs associated with the new capital structure in relation to our joint venture in Australia, pre-operational expenses in relation to our new development in Santos (Brazil) and the exclusion of profit from P&O Trans Australia (POTA) following its divestment in April 2011.

Adjusted EBITDA was $77 million, down on a reported basis against the prior period principally due to the deconsolidation of Australian terminals. On an underlying basis adjusted EBITDA was 2% lower than the prior period in part due to a more challenging cost and inflationary environment in Argentina and the lower contribution from our share of profit from equity-accounted investees.

Like for like[10] total revenue growth at constant currency was 7% ahead of the prior year whilst adjusted EBITDA decreased 7%. The better revenue performance in the Americas region did not translate to a better EBITDA performance as adjusting for the favourable currency movement on expenses accentuated the negative impact of the one-off regional costs.

As announced on 4 July 2012 DP World Australia Pty divested Adelaide Container Terminal and now owns four terminals in Australia. DP World continues to operate and manage these four terminals, whilst retaining a 25% shareholding in DP World Australia Pty.

Net finance costs

In April 2012, DP World repaid $3 billion of debt using some of the cash held on the Group's balance sheet, reducing gross debt to $4.7 billion and reducing cash balances to $1.2 billion.

Net finance costs for the six months were higher than the prior period at $159 million (2011: $128 million).

The lower cash balances reduced finance income for the period to $46 million (2011: $67 million). Whilst interest cost increased to $206 million (2011: $195 million), this was due to the translation impact of debt at the regional level which is accounted for as an interest cost. Excluding this, in line with our reduction in gross debt, our interest cost would have decreased.

Taxation

DP World is not subject to income tax on its UAE operations. The tax expense relates to the tax payable on the profit earned by overseas subsidiaries, as adjusted in accordance with the taxation laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate. For the first six months of the year, DP World's income tax expense was $27 million (2011: $24 million).

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests (minority interest)

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests (minority interest) was in line with the same period in the prior year at $36 million (2011: $36 million) with a good performance from those terminals with non-controlling interests, mitigating the change in accounting at Sydney and Adelaide (Australia) from 12 March 2011 when we stopped accounting for the Australia terminals as consolidated terminals.

The key terminals where we have non-controlling interests are CT3 (Hong Kong), Doraleh (Djibouti) and Southampton (UK).

Separately disclosed items

DP World has not reported any separately disclosed items for the reporting period of the six months to 30 June 2012.

In the first six months of 2011, DP World had $460 million of separately disclosed items primarily related to the $436 million profit (net of tax) arising from the monetisation of the Australia terminals on 11 March 2011.

Earnings per Share

As at 30 June 2012, earnings per share after separately disclosed items was 30 US cents. This is significantly lower than the earnings per share reported for the comparable period, which included $460 million of separately disclosed profit following the monetization in Australia.

Net Debt

As at 30 June 2012 our net debt was $3.5 billion. Gross debt decreased from $7.8 billion to $4.7 billion primarily due to the repayment of the $3 billion syndicated loan facility. Following this repayment, bank balances and cash were reduced to $1.2 billion.

Long-term corporate bonds totalled $3.25 billion made up of $1.75 billion 30 year unsecured MTN due in 2037 and $1.5 billion 10-year unsecured sukuk due in 2017. In addition we have $1.42 billion of debt at the subsidiary level.

Dividends

It is our current dividend policy that not less than 20% of our profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company (after separately disclosed items) will be distributed as dividends.

Dividends in respect of the full year 2012 will be proposed at the time of the preliminary results in March 2013.

 
 Mohammed Sharaf                      Yuvraj Narayan 
  Chief Executive Officer    Chief Financial Officer 
 

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated income statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                 Period ended 30 June 2012                            Period ended 30 June 2011 
 
                                          Before    Separately                      Before    Separately 
                                      separately     disclosed                  separately     disclosed 
                                       disclosed         items                   disclosed         items 
                                           items                                     items 
                                                      (Note 5)         Total                    (Note 5)         Total 
                              Note       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000 
                                     (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 
 Revenue from operations               1,528,627             -     1,528,627     1,502,052             -     1,502,052 
 Cost of sales                         (985,078)             -     (985,078)     (999,778)             -     (999,778) 
                                     -----------        ------   -----------   -----------     ---------   ----------- 
 Gross profit                            543,549             -       543,549       502,274             -       502,274 
 
 General and 
  administrative 
  expenses                             (149,886)             -     (149,886)     (149,921)      (14,974)     (164,895) 
 Other income                              8,281             -         8,281         7,364             -         7,364 
 Share of profit of 
  equity-accounted 
  investees (net of tax)         7        67,866             -        67,866        74,095             -        74,095 
 Profit on sale and 
  termination 
  of business (net of tax)                     -             -             -             -       485,305       485,305 
                                      ----------        ------    ----------    ----------     ---------    ---------- 
 Results from operating 
  activities                             469,810             -       469,810       433,812       470,331       904,143 
                                      ----------        ------    ----------    ----------     ---------    ---------- 
 Finance income                           46,177             -        46,177        67,389             -        67,389 
 Finance costs                         (205,553)             -     (205,553)     (195,461)      (10,770)     (206,231) 
                                      ----------        ------    ----------    ----------      --------    ---------- 
 Net finance costs                     (159,376)             -     (159,376)     (128,072)      (10,770)     (138,842) 
                                      ----------        ------    ----------    ----------     ---------     --------- 
 Profit before tax                       310,434             -       310,434       305,740       459,561       765,301 
 Income tax                      8      (27,365)             -      (27,365)      (24,426)             -      (24,426) 
                                      ----------        ------     ---------    ----------     ---------     --------- 
 Profit for the period                   283,069             -       283,069       281,314       459,561       740,875 
                                      ----------        ------     ---------    ----------     ---------     --------- 
 Profit attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                   246,807             -       246,807       245,719       459,561       705,280 
 Non-controlling interests                36,262             -        36,262        35,595             -        35,595 
                                      ----------         -----    ----------    ----------    ----------    ---------- 
 Profit for the period                   283,069             -       283,069       281,314       459,561       740,875 
                                          ======           ===        ======        ======        ======        ====== 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic and diluted earnings per share - US cents                       29.74                                     84.97 
                                                                        ====                                      ==== 
 
 

The accompanying notes 1 to 20 form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                                                           30 June 2012   30 June 2011 
                                                                                                USD'000        USD'000 
                                                                                            (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
 
 Profit for the period                                                                          283,069        740,875 
                                                                                            -----------    ----------- 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Foreign exchange translation differences for foreign operations *                            (131,310)        201,157 
 Foreign exchange reserve recycled to the condensed consolidated income statement on 
  sale of 
  business                                                                                            -      (425,773) 
 Effective portion of net changes in fair value of cash flow hedges                               2,635            893 
 Change in fair value of available for sale financial assets                                      2,062          1,883 
 Change in fair value of cash flow hedges recycled to condensed consolidated income 
 statement                                                                                          367              - 
 Share in other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees                              (7,380)            970 
 Defined benefit plan actuarial gains/ (losses)                                                   6,400        (1,617) 
 
 Income tax on other comprehensive income: 
 Defined benefit plan actuarial gains/ (losses)                                                   1,000          (647) 
 Fair value of cash flow hedges                                                                   4,400          2,263 
                                                                                            -----------     ---------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax                                 (121,826)      (220,871) 
                                                                                            -----------     ---------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                                                                          135,301        474,141 
 Non-controlling interests                                                                       25,942         45,863 
                                                                                            -----------     ---------- 
                                                                                                161,243        520,004 
                                                                                                 ======         ====== 
 

* This includes a significant portion of foreign exchange translation differences arising from the translation of goodwill and purchase price adjustments which are denominated in foreign currencies at the Group level. Furthermore, the translation differences arising on account of translation of the financial statements of foreign operations whose functional currencies are different from that of the Group's presentation currency on Group consolidation are also reflected here. There are no differences on translation from functional to presentation currency as the Company's functional currency is currently pegged to the presentation currency.

The accompanying notes 1 to 20 form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2012

 
                                            30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                   Note          USD'000            USD'000 
                                             (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment      9          5,189,675          5,124,120 
 Goodwill                           10         1,589,906          1,607,655 
 Port concession rights             10         3,080,776          3,223,958 
 Investment in equity-accounted 
  investees                         7          3,396,041          3,451,264 
 Deferred tax assets                             105,707            101,212 
 Other investments                                70,460             73,193 
 Accounts receivable and 
  prepayments                                    267,091            260,114 
                                          --------------     -------------- 
 Total non-current assets                     13,699,656         13,841,516 
                                          --------------     -------------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                      56,019             54,979 
 Accounts receivable and 
  prepayments                                    675,188            624,020 
 Bank balances and cash             11         1,161,348          4,159,364 
 Assets held for sale               12                 -             77,706 
                                            ------------      ------------- 
 Total current assets                          1,892,555          4,916,069 
                                          --------------     -------------- 
 Total assets                                 15,592,211         18,757,585 
                                                ========          ========= 
 

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (continued)

As at 30 June 2012

 
                                                                  31 December 
                                                30 June 2012             2011 
                                       Note          USD'000          USD'000 
                                                 (Unaudited)        (Audited) 
 Equity 
 Share capital                         13          1,660,000        1,660,000 
 Share premium                                     2,472,655        2,472,655 
 Shareholders' reserve                             2,000,000        2,000,000 
 Retained earnings                                 2,414,771        2,367,164 
 Hedging and other reserves                        (104,203)        (104,408) 
 Actuarial reserve                                 (342,802)        (352,402) 
 Translation reserve                               (707,866)        (586,555) 
                                                ------------   -------------- 
 Total equity attributable to 
  owners of the Company                            7,392,555        7,456,454 
 
 Non-controlling interests                           749,290          765,013 
                                                ------------   -------------- 
 Total equity                                      8,141,845        8,221,467 
                                                ------------   -------------- 
 Liabilities 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred tax liabilities                          1,051,134        1,078,355 
 Employees' end of service benefits                   53,524           49,393 
 Pension and post-employment 
  benefits                                           217,515          235,750 
 Interest bearing loans and 
  borrowings                           15          4,506,583        4,563,309 
 Accounts payable and accruals                       465,815          467,240 
                                                ------------    ------------- 
 Total non-current liabilities                     6,294,571        6,394,047 
                                                ------------    ------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Income tax liabilities                              177,124          169,585 
 Bank overdrafts                       11                686            1,017 
 Pension and post-employment 
  benefits                                            11,782           12,621 
 Interest bearing loans and 
  borrowings                           15            162,982        3,178,446 
 Accounts payable and accruals                       803,221          780,402 
                                                ------------    ------------- 
 Total current liabilities                         1,155,795        4,142,071 
                                                ------------   -------------- 
 Total liabilities                                 7,450,366       10,536,118 
                                              --------------   -------------- 
 Total equity and liabilities                     15,592,211       18,757,585 
                                                    ========        ========= 
 

The accompanying notes 1 to 20 form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

 
                                                                                   Hedging 
                         Share          Share   Shareholders'       Retained     and other     Actuarial   Translation                  Non-controlling            Total 
                       capital        premium         reserve       earnings      reserves       reserve       reserve          Total         interests           equity 
                       USD'000        USD'000         USD'000        USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000        USD'000           USD'000          USD'000 
                   (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited) 
 
 Balance as at 
  1 January 
  2012               1,660,000      2,472,655       2,000,000      2,367,164     (104,408)     (352,402)     (586,555)      7,456,454           765,013        8,221,467 
                  ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------     ---------    ----------     ---------   ------------        ----------     ------------ 
 Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 for the 
 period: 
 
 Profit for the 
  period                     -              -               -        246,807             -             -             -        246,807            36,262          283,069 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income, net 
  of tax                     -                                                         205         9,600     (121,311)      (111,506)          (10,320)        (121,826) 
                    ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ---------      --------    ----------     ----------          --------       ---------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the 
  period                     -              -               -        246,807           205         9,600     (121,311)        135,301            25,942          161,243 
                    ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ---------      --------    ----------     ----------          --------       ---------- 
 Transactions 
 with owners, 
 recognised 
  directly in 
  equity 
 Dividends paid 
  (refer 
  to note 14)                -              -               -      (199,200)             -             -             -      (199,200)                 -        (199,200) 
                    ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------      --------    ----------      --------     ----------         ---------       ---------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  owners                     -              -               -      (199,200)             -             -             -      (199,200)                 -        (199,200) 
                    ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------      --------    ----------      --------     ----------         ---------       ---------- 
 Transactions 
 with non 
 controlling 
 interests, 
  recognised 
  directly in 
  equity 
 Dividends paid              -              -               -              -             -             -             -              -          (41,665)         (41,665) 
                    ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------          --------      ----------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  non 
  controlling 
  interests                  -              -               -              -             -             -             -              -          (41,665)         (41,665) 
                  ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------     ---------    ----------    ----------   ------------         ---------   -------------- 
 Balance as at 
  30 June 
  2012               1,660,000      2,472,655       2,000,000      2,414,771     (104,203)     (342,802)     (707,866)      7,392,555           749,290        8,141,845 
                       =======        =======         =======        =======        ======        ======        ======        =======            ======          ======= 
 

The accompanying notes 1 to 20 form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (continued)

For the six months ended 30 June 2011

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

 
                                                                                     Hedging 
                           Share          Share   Shareholders'       Retained     and other     Actuarial   Translation                  Non-controlling          Total 
                         capital        premium         reserve       earnings      reserves       reserve       reserve          Total         interests         equity 
                         USD'000        USD'000         USD'000        USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000        USD'000           USD'000        USD'000 
                     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
 
 Balance as at 1 
  January 
  2011                 1,660,000      2,472,655       2,000,000      1,823,491      (64,658)     (249,700)        40,074      7,681,862           814,064      8,495,926 
                    ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------     ---------    ----------      --------   ------------        ----------   ------------ 
 Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 for the period: 
 
 Profit for the 
  period                       -              -               -        705,280             -             -             -        705,280            35,595        740,875 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income, net of 
  tax                          -              -               -              -         4,404       (1,940)     (233,603)      (231,139)            10,268      (220,871) 
                      ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------       -------       -------    ----------     ----------         ---------     ---------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the period               -              -               -        705,280         4,404       (1,940)     (233,603)        474,141            45,863        520,004 
                      ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------       -------       -------    ----------     ----------         ---------     ---------- 
 Transactions 
 with owners, 
 recognised 
  directly in 
  equity 
 Dividends paid 
  (refer to 
  note 14)                     -              -               -      (142,760)             -             -             -      (142,760)                 -      (142,760) 
 Share-based 
  payment 
  transactions                 -              -               -              -       (2,202)             -             -        (2,202)                 -        (2,202) 
                      ----------     ----------      ----------    -----------      --------      --------      --------     ----------          --------     ---------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  owners                       -              -               -      (142,760)       (2,202)             -             -      (144,962)                 -      (144,962) 
                      ----------     ----------      ----------    -----------      --------      --------      --------     ----------          --------     ---------- 
 Transactions 
 with 
 non-controlling 
 interests, 
  recognised 
  directly in 
  equity 
 Dividends paid                -              -               -              -             -             -             -              -          (32,849)       (32,849) 
 Total changes in 
 controlling 
 interests 
  of subsidiaries              -              -               -              -             -             -             -              -          (51,763)       (51,763) 
                      ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ---------      --------     ---------      ---------         ---------      --------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  non-controlling 
  interests                    -              -               -              -             -             -             -              -          (84,612)       (84,612) 
                    ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------     ---------    ----------    ----------   ------------        ----------   ------------ 
 Balance as at 30 
  June 2011            1,660,000      2,472,655       2,000,000      2,386,011      (62,456)     (251,640)     (193,529)      8,011,041           775,315      8,786,356 
                         =======        =======         =======        =======         =====        ======        ======        =======            ======        ======= 
 

The accompanying notes 1 to 20 form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                                           30 June 
                                                       30 June 2012           2011 
                                               Note         USD'000        USD'000 
                                                        (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the period                                      283,069        740,875 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation and amortisation                              201,895        210,689 
 Impairment                                     5                 -         14,974 
 Share of profit from equity-accounted 
  investees, net of tax                         7          (67,866)       (74,095) 
 Finance costs                                              205,553        206,231 
 Income tax expenses                                         27,365         24,426 
 Loss/ (gain) on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                           9               939           (97) 
 Profit on sale and termination of 
  business, net of tax                          5                 -      (485,305) 
 Finance income                                            (46,177)       (67,389) 
                                                         ----------     ---------- 
 Gross cash flow from operations                            604,778        570,309 
 Change in inventories                                      (1,303)        (3,302) 
 Change in accounts receivable and 
  prepayments                                              (33,224)         32,918 
 Change in accounts payable and accruals                   (12,693)      (129,884) 
 Changes in provisions, pension and 
  post-employment benefits                                  (3,022)        (5,409) 
                                                         ----------     ---------- 
 Cash generated from operating activities                   554,536        464,632 
 Income taxes paid                                         (36,637)       (37,003) 
                                                         ----------     ---------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                         517,899        427,629 
                                                         ----------     ---------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Additions to property, plant and 
  equipment                                     9         (252,837)      (222,013) 
 Additions to port concession rights            10          (7,568)       (16,766) 
 Proceeds from disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                                         5,409         16,873 
 Proceeds from monetisation of investment 
  in subsidiaries                                                 -      1,476,093 
 Cash outflow on monetisation of 
  investment in subsidiaries                                      -       (71,444) 
 Proceeds from disposal of investment 
  in equity-accounted investees                              62,712        111,230 
 Dividends received from equity-accounted 
  investees                                                  64,992         43,573 
 Additional investment in equity-accounted 
  investees                                                 (6,695)        (5,422) 
 Net loan given to equity-accounted 
  investees                                                 (2,500)       (54,857) 
 Interest received                                           47,633         74,841 
                                                          ---------   ------------ 
 Net cash (used in)/ from investing 
  activities                                               (88,854)      1,352,108 
                                                          ---------   ------------ 
 

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2012

 
                                                       30 June         30 June 
                                                          2012            2011 
                                                       USD'000         USD'000 
                                          Note     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited) 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Repayment of interest bearing loans 
  and borrowings                                   (3,099,291)        (93,353) 
 Drawdown of interest bearing loans 
  and borrowings                                        45,309         162,045 
 Dividend paid to the owners of the 
  Company                                  14        (199,200)       (142,760) 
 Dividends paid to non-controlling 
  interests                                           (41,665)        (32,849) 
 Interest paid                                       (131,457)       (153,246) 
                                                  ------------     ----------- 
 Net cash used in financing activities             (3,426,304)       (260,163) 
                                                  ------------     ----------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                 (2,997,259)       1,519,574 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 
  January                                            4,158,347       2,516,616 
 Cash classified as held for sale as 
  at 1 January                                               -          50,900 
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 
  on cash held                                           (426)          26,224 
                                                 -------------   ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 
  June                                               1,160,662       4,113,314 
                                                       =======         ======= 
 

The accompanying notes 1 to 20 form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

DP World Limited and its subsidiaries

Notes

(forming an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements)

   1       Legal status and principal activities 

DP World Limited ("the Company") was incorporated on 9 August 2006 as a Company Limited by Shares with the Registrar of Companies of the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") under the Companies Law, DIFC Law No. 3 of 2006. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the period ended 30 June 2012 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "the Group") and the Group's interest in equity-accounted investees. The Group is engaged in the business of international marine terminal operations and development, logistics and related services.

Port & Free Zone World FZE ("the Parent Company"), which originally held 100% of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, made an initial public offer of 19.55% of its share capital to the public and as a result the Company was listed on the Nasdaq Dubai with effect from 26 November 2007. The Company was further admitted to trade on the London Stock Exchange with effect from 1 June 2011.

Port & Free Zone World FZE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai World Corporation ("the Ultimate Parent Company").

The Company's registered office address is P.O. Box 17000, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

   2       Basis of preparation 

Statement of compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2011. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on __ August 2012.

   3       Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2011.

   4       Accounting judgements and estimates 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statement requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of income, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the reporting date. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2011.

   5       Separately disclosed items 
 
                                           Six months   Six months ended 
                                        ended 30 June       30 June 2011 
                                                 2012 
                                             USD '000            USD'000 
                                          (Unaudited)        (Unaudited) 
 
 Impairment                                         -           (14,974) 
 Profit on sale and termination of 
  business                                          -            485,305 
 Loss on currency options                           -           (10,770) 
                                              -------         ---------- 
                                                    -            459,561 
                                                 ====             ====== 
 

Impairment 2012 : Nil (2011: USD 14,974 thousand represents a provision against the investment in an equity accounted investee in the 'Middle East, Europe and Africa' region)

Profit on sale and termination of business 2012 : Nil (2011: relates to the profit (net of tax) of USD 435,509 thousand on monetisation of 75% interest in the Australia Ports business and sale of interest in an associate in the 'Australia and Americas' region resulting in a profit (net of tax) of USD 49,796 thousand. The profit on sale and termination of business includes foreign exchange reserves recycled to the condensed consolidated income statement on account of loss of control).

Loss on currency options 2012 : Nil(2011: represents USD 10,770 thousand loss on foreign currency options related to the 'Australia and Americas' region).

   6       Segment information 

Based on the internal management reports (prepared under IFRS) that are reviewed by the Board of Directors ('Chief Operating Decision Maker') based on the location of the Group's assets and liabilities, the Group has identified the following geographic areas as its basis of segmentation. The Group measures segment performance based on the earnings before separately disclosed items, interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("Adjusted EBITDA").

   --          Asia Pacific and Indian subcontinent 
   --          Australia and Americas 
   --          Middle East, Europe and Africa 

Each of these operating segments have an individual appointed as Segment Director responsible for these segments, who in turn reports to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below.

The following table presents certain results, assets and liabilities information regarding the Group's operating segments as at the reporting date.

 
                     Asia Pacific                Australia and            Middle East, Europe 
                and Indian subcontinent             Americas                   and Africa                 Head office                Inter-segment                   Total 
                   Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended 
                        30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June 
                      2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011 
                   USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000 
               (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 
 Revenue 
  from 
  operations       232,920       248,579       265,525       346,665     1,030,182       906,808             -             -             -             -     1,528,627     1,502,052 
                    ======        ======        ======        ======        ======        ======         =====         =====           ===           ===       =======       ======= 
 Segment 
  results 
  from 
  operations 
  *                114,058       105,357        37,206       575,676       362,653       265,505      (71,472)      (66,821)             -             -       442,445       879,717 
 Finance 
  income                 -             -             -             -             -             -        46,177        67,389             -             -        46,177        67,389 
 Finance 
  cost                   -             -             -             -             -             -     (205,553)     (206,231)             -             -     (205,553)     (206,231) 
                 ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------         -----         -----   -----------    ---------- 
 Profit/ 
  (loss) 
  for the 
  period           114,058       105,357        37,206       575,676       362,653       265,505     (230,848)     (205,663)             -             -       283,069       740,875 
                     =====         =====         =====         =====        ======        ======        ======        ======           ===           ===        ======        ====== 
 
   *      Segment results from operations comprise profit for the period before net finance cost. 

Net finance cost and tax expense from various geographical locations and head office have been grouped under head office.

   6          Segment information (continued) 
 
                      Asia Pacific               Australia and             Middle East, Europe 
                 and Indian subcontinent            Americas                    and Africa                   Head office                 Inter-segment                      Total 
                          As at                      As at                        As at                         As at                        As at                          As at 
                                                                  31 
                    30 June   31 December       30 June     December        30 June    31 December        30 June    31 December        30 June   31 December        30 June      31 December 
                       2012          2011          2012         2011           2012           2011           2012           2011           2012          2011           2012             2011 
                    USD'000       USD'000       USD'000      USD'000        USD'000        USD'000        USD'000        USD'000        USD'000       USD'000        USD'000          USD'000 
                (Unaudited)     (Audited)   (Unaudited)    (Audited)    (Unaudited)      (Audited)    (Unaudited)      (Audited)    (Unaudited)     (Audited)    (Unaudited)        (Audited) 
 
 Segment 
  assets          4,988,252     5,076,106     1,813,970    1,847,887      9,089,976      8,031,636      8,150,865     11,185,296    (8,450,852)   (7,383,340)     15,592,211       18,757,585 
                    =======       =======       =======      =======        =======        =======        =======        =======        =======       =======       ========         ======== 
 Segment 
  liabilities       422,985       422,189       217,489      227,370      1,432,034      1,414,480      5,802,256      7,810,438    (1,652,656)     (586,299)      6,222,108        9,288,178 
 Tax 
  liabilities 
  *                       -             -             -            -              -              -      1,228,258      1,247,940              -             -      1,228,258        1,247,940 
                 ----------    ----------     ---------   ----------   ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------    ----------   ------------   -------------- 
 Total 
  liabilities       422,985       422,189       217,489      227,370      1,432,034      1,414,480      7,030,514      9,058,378    (1,652,656)     (586,299)      7,450,366       10,536,118 
                     ======        ======         =====       ======        =======        =======        =======        =======        =======        ======        =======         ======== 
 
 
                        Asia Pacific                Australia and            Middle East, Europe 
                   and Indian subcontinent             Americas                   and Africa                 Head office                Inter-segment                   Total 
                      Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended 
                           30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June 
                         2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011 
                      USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000 
                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
  Capital 
   expenditure 
   (excluding 
   acquisition 
   of land)             2,357         5,749        25,857        61,861       230,805       170,537         1,386           632             -             -       260,405       238,779 
                         ====         =====         =====         =====        ======        ======           ===           ===          ====          ====        ======        ====== 
 Depreciation          15,734        24,213        35,872        26,472        93,374        95,182         2,569         2,216             -             -       147,549       148,083 
                        =====         =====         =====         =====         =====         =====          ====          ====          ====          ====         =====        ====== 
 Amortisation/ 
  impairment           29,517        28,304         3,639         3,970        21,190        45,306             -             -             -             -        54,346        77,580 
                        =====         =====          ====          ====         =====         =====          ====          ====          ====          ====         =====         ===== 
  Share 
   of profit/ 
   loss of 
   equity 
   accounted 
   investees 
   before 
   separately 
   disclosed 
   items               61,862        54,974       (2,239)        10,463         8,243         8,658             -             -             -             -        67,866        74,095 
                        =====         =====          ====         =====          ====          ====         =====          ====          ====          ====         =====         ===== 
 Tax expense 
  *                         -             -             -             -             -             -        27,365        24,426             -             -        27,365        24,426 
                        =====         =====         =====         =====          ====          ====         =====         =====          ====          ====         =====         ===== 
 

* Tax liabilities and tax expense from various geographical locations and head office have been grouped under head office.

   6       Segment information (continued) 

Earnings before separately disclosed items, interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("Adjusted EBITDA")

 
                       Asia Pacific                Australia and            Middle East, Europe 
                  and Indian subcontinent             Americas                   and Africa                 Head office                Inter-segment                   Total 
                          Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended            Six months ended 
                                   30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June                     30 June 
                        2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011          2012          2011 
                     USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000       USD'000 
                 (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 Revenue 
  before 
  separately 
  disclosed 
  items              232,920       248,579       265,525       346,665     1,030,182       906,808             -             -             -             -     1,528,627     1,502,052 
                      ======        ======        ======        ======        ======        ======         =====         =====        ======         =====       =======       ======= 
 Adjusted 
  EBITDA             159,309       157,874        76,717       120,813       477,217       405,993      (41,538)      (40,179)             -             -       671,705       644,501 
 Finance 
  income                   -             -             -             -             -             -        46,177        67,389             -             -        46,177        67,389 
 
 Finance 
  costs                    -             -             -             -             -             -     (205,553)     (195,461)             -             -     (205,553)     (195,461) 
 Tax expense               -             -             -             -             -             -      (27,365)      (24,426)             -             -      (27,365)      (24,426) 
 Depreciation 
  and 
  amortisation      (45,251)      (52,517)      (39,511)      (30,442)     (114,564)     (125,514)       (2,569)       (2,216)             -             -     (201,895)     (210,689) 
                   ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------    ----------    ----------      --------      --------     ---------        ------   -----------    ---------- 
  Adjusted 
   net profit/ 
   (loss) 
   for the 
   period 
   before 
   separately 
   disclosed 
   items             114,058       105,357        37,206        90,371       362,653       280,479     (230,848)     (194,893)             -             -       283,069       281,314 
  Adjusted 
   for 
   separately 
   disclosed 
   items                   -             -             -       485,305             -      (14,974)             -      (10,770)             -             -             -       459,561 
                  ----------     ---------     ---------     ---------    ----------    ----------     ---------     ---------       -------       -------    ----------    ---------- 
 Profit/ 
  (loss) 
  for the 
  period             114,058       105,357        37,206       575,676       362,653       265,505     (230,848)     (205,663)             -             -       283,069       740,875 
                      ======         =====         =====         =====        ======        ======         =====        ======          ====          ====        ======        ====== 
 
   7       Investment in equity-accounted investees 

Summary of financial information for equity-accounted investees, not adjusted for the percentage ownership held by the Group:

 
                          Asia Pacific and Indian                                           Middle East, Europe 
                               sub-continent               Australia and Americas                and Africa                        Total 
                             30 June      31 December          30 June    31 December        30 June     31 December          30 June     31 December 
                                2012             2011             2012           2011           2012            2011             2012            2011 
                             USD'000          USD'000          USD'000        USD'000        USD'000         USD'000          USD'000         USD'000 
                         (Unaudited)        (Audited)      (Unaudited)      (Audited)    (Unaudited)       (Audited)      (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
 
 Current assets              927,692          492,575          511,168        425,910        366,197         316,072        1,805,057       1,234,557 
 Non-current assets        7,700,488        7,533,647        2,828,087      2,799,767      2,232,320       2,311,415       12,760,895      12,644,829 
                        ------------     ------------     ------------   ------------   ------------    ------------   --------------   ------------- 
 Total assets              8,628,180        8,026,222        3,339,255      3,225,677      2,598,517       2,627,487       14,565,952      13,879,386 
                             =======          =======          =======        =======        =======         =======         ========        ======== 
 Current 
  liabilities                713,225          511,661          225,974        236,265        244,146         181,051        1,183,345         928,977 
 Non-current 
  liabilities              2,116,137        1,528,068        1,676,706      1,458,954        825,618         841,070        4,618,461       3,828,092 
                        ------------     ------------     ------------     ----------   ------------    ------------     ------------    ------------ 
 Total liabilities         2,829,362        2,039,729        1,902,680      1,695,219      1,069,764       1,022,121        5,801,806       4,757,069 
                             =======          =======          =======         ======        =======         =======          =======        ======== 
                                  Six months ended 30                Six months ended               Six months ended              Six months ended 30 
                                                 June                         30 June                        30 June                             June 
                                2012             2011             2012           2011           2012            2011             2012            2011 
                             USD'000          USD'000          USD'000        USD'000        USD'000         USD'000          USD'000         USD'000 
                         (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)     (Unaudited) 
 Revenues                    624,475          573,967          429,062        422,035        327,192         320,973        1,380,729       1,316,975 
 Expenses                  (479,329)        (442,987)        (454,091)      (404,042)      (293,809)       (289,182)      (1,227,229)     (1,136,211) 
                          ----------       ----------        ---------     ----------      ---------       ---------      -----------    ------------ 
 Net profit                  145,146          130,980         (25,029)         17,993         33,383          31,791          153,500         180,764 
                              ======            =====            =====          =====          =====            ====           ======          ====== 
 
 The Group's share of profit of equity-accounted investees (before separately 
  disclosed items) for the six months period ended 30 June 2012/ 30 June 2011                                                  67,866          74,095 
                                                                                                                                =====          ====== 
 The Group's investment in net assets of equity-accounted investees as at 30 
  June 2012/ 31 December 2011                                                                                               3,396,041       3,451,264 
                                                                                                                              =======        ======== 
 
 
   8       Income tax 

The Group's effective tax rate in respect of continuing operations is as below:

 
                                   Six months ended   Six months ended 
                                       30 June 2012       30 June 2011 
                                        (Unaudited)        (Unaudited) 
 
 Before separately disclosed 
  items                                      13.15%             13.00% 
 Including separately disclosed 
  items                                      13.15%             14.10% 
                                              =====             ====== 
 

The effective tax rate is derived from the profit for the period after excluding profit on sale and termination of business.

   9       Property, plant and equipment 

During the six months period ended 30 June 2012, the Group acquired assets amounting to USD 252,837 thousand (30 June 2011: USD 222,013 thousand).

The depreciation on property, plant and equipment during the six months period ended 30 June 2012 amounted to USD 147,549 thousand (30 June 2011: USD 148,083 thousand).

Assets with a net carrying amount of USD 6,348 thousand were disposed by the Group during the six months ended 30 June 2012 (30 June 2011: USD 16,776 thousand), resulting in a loss on disposal of USD 939 thousand (30 June 2011: profit of USD 97 thousand).

   10     Goodwill and port concession rights 

Goodwill

During the six months period ended 30 June 2012, the movement in goodwill represents the impact of foreign currency translation of USD 17,749 thousand (30 June 2011: USD 31,973 thousand).

Port concession rights

During the six months period ended 30 June 2012, the Group acquired port concession rights amounting to USD 7,568 thousand (30 June 2011: USD 16,766 thousand).

The amortization of port concession rights during the six months period ended 30 June 2012 amounted to USD 54,346 thousand (30 June 2011: USD 62,606 thousand).

   11     Bank balances and cash 
 
                               30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                    USD'000            USD'000 
                                (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Cash at banks and in hand          380,726            468,673 
 Short-term deposits                729,058          3,637,270 
 Deposits under lien                 51,564             53,421 
                              -------------      ------------- 
 Bank balances and cash           1,161,348          4,159,364 
 Bank overdrafts                      (686)            (1,017) 
                              -------------      ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents        1,160,662          4,158,347 
                                    =======           ======== 
 

The Group has utilised its existing cash resources for repayment of interest bearing loans and borrowings (refer to note 15).

Short-term deposits are maintained for varying periods between one day and three months depending on the cash requirements of the Group and earn interest at the normal commercial rates.

Bank overdrafts are payable on demand.

   12     Assets and liabilities held for sale 
 
                                    30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                         USD'000            USD'000 
                                     (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 Assets held for sale 
 Middle East, Europe and Africa                -             77,706 
                                           =====              ===== 
 

The balance at 31 December 2011 mainly includes investment in Tilbury Container Services Limited which was disposed in January 2012.

   13     Share capital 

The share capital of the Company is as follows:

 
                                   30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                        USD'000            USD'000 
                                    (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 Authorised 
 1,250,000,000 ordinary shares 
  of USD 2.00 each                    2,500,000          2,500,000 
                                        =======           ======== 
 Issued and fully paid 
 830,000,000 ordinary shares of 
  USD 2.00 each                       1,660,000          1,660,000 
                                        =======            ======= 
 
 
   14     Dividends paid 

Dividends relating to 2011 amounting to USD 199,200 thousand was paid during the period ended 30 June 2012 (30 June 2011: USD 142,760 thousand).

   15     Interest bearing loans and borrowings 

The Group's interest bearing loans and borrowings are as follows:

 
                              30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                   USD'000            USD'000 
                               (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                665,383            720,482 
 Mortgage debenture stocks           2,210              2,212 
 Unsecured loan stock                5,065              5,071 
 Unsecured bank loans              555,319            552,842 
 Unsecured bond issues           3,236,264          3,235,320 
 Finance lease liabilities          42,342             47,382 
                              ------------      ------------- 
                                 4,506,583          4,563,309 
                              ------------      ------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                111,124            100,242 
 Unsecured bank loans               37,909          3,062,653 
 Unsecured loans                     3,550              3,619 
 Finance lease liabilities          10,399             11,932 
                                ----------        ----------- 
                                   162,982          3,178,446 
                              ------------      ------------- 
 Total                           4,669,565          7,741,755 
                                   =======           ======== 
 

Apart from bank loans, there has been no issuance or repayment of debt securities in the current period (2011: Nil).

The Group has utilised its existing cash resources to repay USD 3 billion outstanding under its revolving credit facility which would have matured in October 2012 by repaying USD 2.6 billion on 4 April 2012 and USD 0.4 billion on 10 April 2012.

   16     Transactions with related parties 

Transactions with related parties included in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

 
                                                                                30 June 2012 
                           Ultimate Parent   Equity-accounted   Other related 
                                   Company          investees         parties          Total 
                                   USD'000            USD'000         USD'000        USD'000 
                               (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
 
 Expenses charged 
  by related parties: 
 Concession fees                         -                  -          24,082         24,082 
 Shared services                         -                  -           5,229          5,229 
 Other recharges                         -                  -          10,396         10,396 
 Revenue earned from 
  related parties: 
 Management fee income                   -             11,201               -         11,201 
                                     =====              =====           =====          ===== 
 
 
                                                                                30 June 2011 
                           Ultimate Parent   Equity-accounted   Other related 
                                   Company          investees         parties          Total 
                                   USD'000            USD'000         USD'000        USD'000 
                               (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
 
 Expenses charged 
  by related parties: 
 Concession fees                         -                  -          24,082         24,082 
 Shared services                         -                  -           5,209          5,209 
 Other recharges                         -                  -           7,055          7,055 
 Revenue earned from 
  related parties: 
 Management fee income                   -             11,103               -         11,103 
                                      ====              =====           =====          ===== 
 

Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and other key members of the management during the period were as follows:

 
                                  Six months   ended 30 June 
                                        2012            2011 
                                     USD'000         USD'000 
 Short-term benefits and bonus         5,207           5,004 
 Post-retirement benefits                402             399 
                                     -------         ------- 
                                       5,609           5,403 
                                        ====           ===== 
 
   16     Transactions with related parties (continued) 

Balances with related parties included in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position are as follows:

 
                               30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                    USD'000            USD'000 
 Due from related parties:      (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Ultimate Parent Company              2,765              2,730 
 Parent Company                      54,130             54,154 
 Equity-accounted investees         226,438            232,052 
 Other related parties               26,028             21,693 
                                 ----------         ---------- 
                                    309,361            310,629 
                                     ======             ====== 
 
 
                               30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                    USD'000            USD'000 
 Due to related parties:        (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Equity-accounted investees             444                386 
 Other related parties               11,017             11,886 
                                   --------          --------- 
                                     11,461             12,272 
                                      =====              ===== 
 
   17     Operating leases 

Operating lease commitments - Group as a lessee

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 
                                   30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                        USD'000            USD'000 
                                    (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Within one year                        230,382            192,961 
 Between one and five years             711,599            711,097 
 Between five to ten years            1,054,319          1,086,178 
 Between ten to twenty years          1,401,994          1,398,808 
 Between twenty to thirty years       1,256,497          1,357,630 
 Between thirty to fifty years        1,185,997          1,201,046 
 Between fifty to seventy years       1,054,040          1,063,338 
 More than seventy years              1,097,890          1,075,017 
                                   ------------     -------------- 
                                      7,992,718          8,086,075 
                                        =======           ======== 
 

The above operating leases (Group as a lessee) mainly consist of terminal operating leases arising out of concession arrangements which do not meet the recognition criteria of IFRIC 12 - 'Service Concession Arrangement' and are long term in nature.

In addition, there are also leases of plant, equipment and vehicles. In respect of terminal operating leases, contingent rent is payable based on revenues/ profits earned in the future period. The majority of leases contain renewable options for additional lease periods at rental rates based on negotiations or the prevailing market rates.

   17     Operating leases (continued) 

Operating lease commitments - Group as a lessor

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 
                              30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                   USD'000            USD'000 
                               (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Within one year                    19,587             22,691 
 Between one to five years          66,355             75,966 
 More than five years               44,191             25,887 
                                ----------        ----------- 
                                   130,133            124,544 
                                    ======             ====== 
 

The above operating leases (Group as a lessor) mainly consist of rental of property, plant and equipment leased out by the Group. The leases contain renewal options for additional lease periods and at rental rates based on negotiations or the prevailing market rates.

   18     Capital commitments 
 
                                             30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
                                                  USD'000            USD'000 
                                              (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Estimated capital expenditure contracted 
  for at the reporting date                       572,916            538,383 
                                                   ======             ====== 
 
   19     Contingent liabilities 
   (a)     The Group has the following contingent liabilities in respect of guarantees issued: 
 
                                   30 June 2012   31 December 2011 
 Type of guarantee                      USD'000            USD'000 
                                    (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
 Payment guarantees                      58,424             99,491 
 Performance guarantees                 101,509             82,117 
 Letters of credit                          180                195 
 Guarantees issued on behalf of 
  equity-accounted investees             93,736             12,020 
                                         ======             ====== 
 
   19     Contingent liabilities (continued) 

(b) The Group through its 100% owned subsidiary Mundra International Container Terminal Private Limited ("MICT") has developed and is operating the container terminal at the Mundra port in Gujarat.

In 2006, MICT received a show cause notice from Gujarat Maritime Board ("GMBT") requiring MICT to demonstrate that the undertaking given by its parent company, P&O Ports (Mundra) Private Limited, with regard to its shareholding in MICT has not been breached in view of P&O Ports being taken over by the Group (DP World).

Based on the strong merits of the case and on the advice received from legal counsel, management believes that the above litigation is unsubstantiated, and in management's view, it will have no impact on the Group's ability to continue to operate the port.

(c) Chennai Port Trust ("CPT") has raised a demand for an amount of USD 21,498 thousand (2011: USD 22,548 thousand) from Chennai Container Terminal Limited ("CCTL"), a subsidiary of the Company, on the basis that CCTL has failed to fulfil its obligations in respect of non-transhipment containers for a period of four consecutive years from 1 December 2003. CCTL has subsequently paid USD 11,486 thousand (2011: USD 12,047 thousand) under dispute in 2008. CCTL has commenced legal proceedings at the Chennai High Court against CPT. Based on advice from the legal counsel, management believes that the legal proceedings will have no adverse impact on the Group's financial position; the amount paid is highly likely to be recovered eventually and will not result in termination of the license agreement to operate the port.

   20     Subsequent event 

On 4 July 2012, DP World Australia Limited, in which the Group has a 25% shareholding, has sold all of its 60% shareholding in Adelaide Container Terminal Pty Ltd for USD 138,000 thousand.

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[1]2011 results include the Australia terminals as consolidated until 11 March 2011 and as share of profit from equity-accounted investees from 12 March 2011.

[2] The underlying change shows what growth rates and margin would have been had the five terminals in Australia been consolidated in DP World's accounts from 1 January 2012 to 11 March 2012 and allows for a better comparison to the prior period

[3] Consolidated throughput is throughput from all terminals where we have control as defined under IFRS.

[4] Adjusted EBITDA is Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortisation including share of profit from equity-accounted investees before separately disclosed items.

[5] World Economic Outlook, IMF July 2012

[6] Global Container Terminal Operators 2012, Drewry Maritime Research

[7] Like for like growth at constant currency is more effective for comparing our financial performance as this is without the addition of (a) new capacity Paramaribo (Suriname) and Qingdao (China), (b) divested equity-accounted investees Tilbury (UK) and P&O Trans Australia (POTA) (c) the Australia deconsolidation whilst also removing the impact of the exchange rate as our financial results are translated into US dollars for reporting purposes.

[8] Like for like comparisons in the Middle East, Europe and Africa region adjusts for the sale of Tilbury (UK) in our share of profit from equity-accounted investees and adverse currency movements.

[9] Like for like comparisons in the Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent Region remove the new terminal in Qingdao (China) and adjusted for adverse currency movements.

[10] Like for like comparisons in the Australia and Americas region adjusts for new terminal Paramaribo (Suriname), the deconsolidation of the Australian terminals, the sale of POTA and adjusts for adverse currency movements.

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