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Consolidated Statement of Total Return together with a comparative statement for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year

 1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
("FY2010")
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
Note (a)
%
Gross revenue(1)30,39629,2914%119,567117,9341%
Property operating expenses(2)(6,052)(6,061)-(23,550)(24,896)(5%)
Net property income(3)24,34423,2305%96,01793,0383%
Interest income13165NM45426770%
Manager's management fees(3,227)(3,181)1%(12,727)(12,475)2%
Trust expenses(1,243)(827)50%(2,735)(2,629)4%
Allowance for impairment of receivables-(291)NM(2)(2,192)(100%)
Finance costs(4)(10,756)(11,657)(8%)(45,824)(43,751)5%
Net income9,2497,33926%35,18332,2589%
Foreign exchange gain / (loss)(1,040)434NM(679)733NM
Net change in fair value of investment properties(5)19,03930,094(37%)17,15924,257(29%)
Net change in fair value of other investment and derivative financial instruments(6)(567)(113)NM1,954(2,556)NM
Realised loss on derivative financial instruments(7)86-NM(5)(911)(99%)
Other income(8)---861-NM
Net gain on divestments(9)---12,803-NM
Total return before income tax26,76737,754(29%)67,27653,78125%
Taxation(556)(2,055)(73%)(2,366)(3,644)(35%)
Total return for the period26,21135,699(27%)64,91050,13729%
NM - Not meaningful



Reconciliation of Total Return for the Period After Income Tax, before Distribution to the Total Amount Distributable to Unitholders

 1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
Note (a)
%
Total return for the period26,21135,699(27%)64,91050,13729%
(Non-taxable)/ non-tax deductible items and other adjustments: 
Management fees paid / payable in Units2,7432,22623%10,81810,5872%
Trustee's fees180187(4%)7327202%
Amortisation of borrowing costs2,9123,092(6%)13,11311,37115%
Net change in fair value of investment properties(19,039)(30,094)(37%)(17,159)(24,257)(29%)
Net change in fair value of other investment and derivative financial instruments567113NM(1,954)2,556NM
Deferred income tax expense4802,026(76%)2,0433,317(38%)
Effects of recognising accounting income on a straight-line basis over the lease term(915)(353)NM(2,482)(1,973)26%
Allowance for impairment of receivables-291NM22,192(100%)
Realised gain on derivative financial instruments(7)----(710)NM
Net gain on divestments---(12,803)-NM
Other non-tax deductible items and temporary differences(10)1,2541,06518%(2,058)(637)NM
Net effect of (non-taxable) / non-tax deductible items and other adjustments(11,818)(21,447)(45%)(9,748)3,166NM
Income available for distribution to Unitholders and CPPU holders14,39314,2521%55,16253,3033%
Income available for distribution attributable to:
- CPPU(11)4,7484,748-18,83818,838-
- Unitholders(12)9,6459,5041%36,32434,4655%
Unitholders' distribution comprise:
- from operations7,9757,4697%33,49432,4303%
- from capital returns(13)1,6702,035(18%)2,8302,03539%
 9,6459,5041%36,32434,4655%
NM - Not meaningful

Footnotes

(1)Gross revenue includes base rental income, car park income, service charges (payable by the tenants towards property expenses of the properties such as air-conditioning, utility charges and cleaning charges), public car park revenue and turnover rent. The composition of gross revenue by property is as follows:

 1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
("FY2010")
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
China Square Central4,3874,387-17,55017,550-
55 Market Street1,3901,590(13%)5,6656,512(13%)
KeyPoint4,0883,8267%16,05014,9547%
Alexandra Technopark5,5005,500-22,00022,000-
Central Park9,1057,29325%33,95329,45715%
Caroline Chisholm Centre3,1502,9726%12,63112,0145%
Cosmo Plaza-937NM8034,583(82%)
Azabu Aco433458(5%)1,7101,726(1%)
Galleria Otemae1,6951,6781%6,6456,5961%
Ebara Techno-Serve648650-2,5602,5421%
Total30,39629,2914%119,567117,9341%
NM - not meaningful

(2)The composition of the property operating expenses by major items and by property is as follows:-

 1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
Property maintenance expenses1,7061,46417%7,2387,277(1%)
Property management fees461460-1,8381,831-
Property tax799875(9%)3,1113,885(20%)
Utilities1,3981,764(21%)5,1935,715(9%)
Professional fees453725(38%)2,6073,114(16%)
Insurance1068820%439477(8%)
Council rates30325021%1,08391918%
Amortisation of leasing commission18211460%601634(5%)
Other operating expenses644321NM1,4401,04438%
Total6,0526,061-23,55024,896(5%)

(3)The composition of the net property income by property is as follows:-

 1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
China Square Central4,2524,256-16,96716,959-
55 Market Street9101,341(32%)4,1025,086(19%)
KeyPoint2,7363,032(10%)11,24810,6296%
Alexandra Technopark5,3435,349-21,32921,315-
Central Park6,6095,21427%24,27120,75817%
Caroline Chisholm Centre2,7482,41914%10,92910,0719%
Cosmo Plaza-(173)NM(252)895NM
Azabu Aco282298(5%)1,1591,168(1%)
Galleria Otemae913946(3%)4,1063,9993%
Ebara Techno-Serve5485431%2,1582,0754%
Total24,34423,2305%96,01793,0383%
NM - not meaningful

(4)The composition of finance costs is as follows:-


1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
Interest expenses7,8448,565(8%)32,71132,3681%
Amortisation of borrowing costs2,9123,092(6%)13,11311,37115%
Other fees----12NM
Total10,75611,657(8%)45,82443,7515%

NM - not meaningful

(5)The revaluation of all investment properties were completed as at 30 September 2011, giving rise to a net increase in fair values amounting to S$19.0 million in 4Q2011 and S$17.2 million in FY2011.

(6)The composition of net change in fair value of other investment and derivative financial instruments is as follows:-

1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
Fair value loss on derivative financial instruments(567)(1,209)(53%)(690)(6,335)(89%)
Fair value gain on other investment-1,096NM2,6443,779(30%)
Total(567)(113)NM1,954(2,556)NM

NM - not meaningful

(7)Included in the realised gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments are the following:


1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
Note (a)
%
Loss arising from termination of interest rate swaps----(1,003)NM
Gain / (loss) arising from realisation of foreign currency forward contract86-NM(5)(1,621)(100%)
Reversal of unrealised loss previously recognised on foreign currency forward contract----1,713NM
Total86-NM(5)(911)(99%)

The loss arising from termination of interest rate swaps and reversal of unrealised loss recognised previously on foreign currency forward contract as follows are non-taxable items and have no impact on distributable income.


1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
Loss arising from termination of interest rate swaps----(1,003)NM
Reversal of unrealised loss previously recognised on foreign currency forward contract---1,713-NM
Total---710-NM

NM - not meaningful

(8)Other income relates to payments received pursuant to a settlement.

(9)Included in net gain on divestments are the following:


1/7/2011-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/7/2010-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
1/10/2010-
30/9/2011
S$'000
1/10/2009-
30/9/2010
S$'000
Change
%
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries---16,423NM
Loss on disposal of other investment---(3,620)-NM
Total---12,803-NM


The divestment of Cosmo Plaza was completed on 18 January 2011 via the disposal of the holding companies, Frasers Commercial Osaka No.1 TMK and Frasers Commercial Osaka Master Lessee KK. The gain on disposal of $16.4 million comprises the net liabilities of $7.5 million disposed of and the realisation of cumulative translation differences on the investment of $8.9 million.


The divestment of the Group's investment in Australian Wholesale Property Fund ("AWPF") was completed on 12 May 2011. The loss on disposal represents the deficit of the sales proceeds over the carrying value of the investment as at the date of the disposal.

(10)Other non tax deductible items and temporary differences comprise primarily of foreign-sourced income yet to be distributed to the Trust and other non-tax deductible/ non-taxable items.

(11)Each Series A CPPUs shall entitle the Series A CPPU holders to receive a distribution of an amount equivalent to 5.50% per annum of the issue price of S$1.00 each of Series A CPPU.

(12)FCOT's distribution policy is to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income and tax-exempt income to the Unitholders.

(13)Unitholders' distribution from capital returns relates to the distribution available to Unitholders arising from the capital reduction of a subsidiary to distribute earnings trapped due to non-cash items.