(Constituted in the Republic of Singapore pursuant to a trust deed dated 5 June 2006 (as amended))

Frasers Centrepoint Trust Financial Statements Announcement For the financial period 1 October 2016 to 31 December 2016

Frasers Centrepoint Trust ("FCT") is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") constituted by the Trust Deed entered into on 5 June 2006 (as amended) between Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd., as the Manager of FCT, and HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, as the Trustee of FCT. FCT was listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") on 5 July 2006. FCT's financial year commences on the 1st of October.

FCT's property portfolio comprises the following suburban retail properties in Singapore: Causeway Point, Northpoint and Yishun 10 Retail Podium, Anchorpoint, YewTee Point, Bedok Point and Changi City Point (collectively, the "Properties"). The acquisition of Yishun 10 Retail Podium, financed by bank borrowing, was completed on 16 November 2016. The Properties are strategically located in various established residential townships, and have a large and diversified tenant base covering a wide variety of trade sectors.

FCT holds 31.17% of the units in Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust ("H-REIT"). H-REIT, an associate of FCT, is a retail-focused REIT in Malaysia listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Its property portfolio comprises Subang Parade (Selangor), Mahkota Parade (Melaka), Wetex Parade (Johor), Central Square and Landmark Central (Kedah).

For financial period ended 31 December 2016 1(a) Income statements together with comparatives for corresponding periods in immediately preceding financial year. 1(a)(i) Statement of Total Return (1Q Dec 2016 vs 1Q Dec 2015)

Group

Trust

1Q Oct 16

to Dec 16 (a)

1Q Oct 15

to Dec 15

Inc

/(Dec)

1Q Oct 16

to Dec 16 (a)

1Q Oct 15

to Dec 15

Inc

/(Dec)

Gross rent

S$'000

S$'000

%

S$'000

S$'000

%

39,464

41,828

(5.7%)

39,464

41,828

(5.7%)

Other revenue

4,611

5,247

(12.1%)

4,611

5,247

(12.1%)

Gross revenue

44,075

47,075

(6.4%)

44,075

47,075

(6.4%)

Property manager's fee

(1,713)

(1,826)

(6.2%)

(1,713)

(1,826)

(6.2%)

Property tax

(3,656)

(4,174)

(12.4%)

(3,656)

(4,174)

(12.4%)

Maintenance expenses

(3,462)

(4,219)

(17.9%)

(3,462)

(4,219)

(17.9%)

Other property expenses (b)

(3,609)

(3,312)

9.0%

(3,609)

(3,312)

9.0%

Property expenses

(12,440)

(13,531)

(8.1%)

(12,440)

(13,531)

(8.1%)

Net property income

31,635

33,544

(5.7%)

31,635

33,544

(5.7%)

Interest income

-

-

NM

-

-

NM

Borrowing costs

(4,103)

(4,417)

(7.1%)

(4,103)

(4,417)

(7.1%)

Trust expenses

(381)

(363)

5.0%

(382)

(364)

4.9%

Manager's management fees

(3,582)

(3,611)

(0.8%)

(3,582)

(3,611)

(0.8%)

Net income

23,569

25,153

(6.3%)

23,568

25,152

(6.3%)

Unrealised gain from fair valuation of derivatives (c)

448

154

190.9%

448

154

190.9%

Distribution from associate (d)

-

-

NM

943

962

(2.0%)

Distribution from joint venture (e)

-

-

NM

111

157

(29.3%)

Share of associate's results

902

954

(5.5%)

-

-

NM

- operations (f)

Share of joint venture's results (g)

175

159

10.1%

-

-

NM

Total return for the period before tax

25,094

26,420

(5.0%)

25,070

26,425

(5.1%)

Taxation (h)

-

-

NM

-

-

NM

Total return for the period after tax

25,094

26,420

(5.0%)

25,070

26,425

(5.1%)

Footnotes:

NM - Not meaningful

  1. Included the results of Yishun 10 Retail Podium which was acquired on 16 November 2016.

  2. Included net provision for doubtful debts amounting to S$86,014 (2015: S$Nil) for the quarter ended 31 December 2016.

  3. This relates to unrealised differences arising from fair valuation of interest rate swaps for the hedging of interest rate relating to S$170 million (2015: S$319 million) of the loans. This is a non-cash item and has no impact on distributable income.

    For financial period ended 31 December 2016 Footnotes:
  4. Being distribution received from investment in H-REIT during the period.

  5. Being distribution received from investment in joint venture during the period. Please refer to footnote (g) for details.

  6. The results for H-REIT was equity accounted for at the Group level, net of 10% (2015: 10%) withholding tax in Malaysia, and comprises the following:

    1. An estimate of H-REIT's results for the quarter ended 31 December 2016, based on H-REIT's actual results for the quarter ended 30 September 2016 (the latest publicly available results) adjusted for significant transactions and events occurring up to the reporting date of the Group, if any; and

    2. Difference in the actual results subsequently reported, and the results previously estimated, in respect of the preceding quarter ended 30 September 2016.

    3. Share of joint venture's results relates to the carpark operations at Changi City Point, which is operated through a joint venture entity, Changi City Carpark Operations LLP ("CCP LLP"), formed with Ascendas Frasers Pte Ltd on 21 October 2014. The results for CCP LLP was equity accounted for at the Group level.

    4. No provision has been made for tax as it is assumed that 100% of the taxable income available for distribution to unitholders in the current financial year will be distributed. The Tax Ruling grants tax transparency to FCT on its taxable income that is distributed to unitholders such that FCT would not be taxed on such taxable income.

    5. 1(a)(ii) Distribution Statement (1Q Dec 2016 vs 1Q Dec 2015)

      Group

      Trust

      1Q Oct 16

      to Dec 16 (a)

      1Q Oct 15

      to Dec 15

      Inc

      /(Dec)

      1Q Oct 16

      to Dec 16 (a)

      1Q Oct 15

      to Dec 15

      Inc

      /(Dec)

      Net income

      S$'000

      S$'000

      %

      S$'000

      S$'000

      %

      23,569

      25,153

      (6.3%)

      23,568

      25,152

      (6.3%)

      Net tax adjustments (Note A)

      3,027

      1,439

      110.4%

      3,028

      1,440

      110.3%

      Distribution from associate (b)

      943

      962

      (2.0%)

      943

      962

      (2.0%)

      Distribution from joint venture (c)

      111

      157

      (29.3%)

      111

      157

      (29.3%)

      Income available for distribution

      27,650

      27,711

      (0.2%)

      27,650

      27,711

      (0.2 %)

      Distribution to unitholders

      26,621

      26,335

      1.1%

      26,621

      26,335

      1.1%

      Note A: Net tax adjustments relate to the following non-tax deductible items:

      Amortisation of upfront fee for credit facilities

      197

      218

      (9.6%)

      197

      218

      (9.6%)

      Manager's management fees paid/ payable in units (d)

      2,508

      722

      247.4%

      2,508

      722

      247.4%

      Trustee's fees

      103

      101

      2.0%

      103

      101

      2.0%

      Other adjustments

      219

      398

      (45.0%)

      220

      399

      (44.9%)

      Net tax adjustments

      3,027

      1,439

      110.4%

      3,028

      1,440

      110.3%

      Footnotes:
      1. Included the results of Yishun 10 Retail Podium which was acquired on 16 November 2016.

      2. Being distribution received from investment in H-REIT during the period.

      3. Being distribution received from investment in CCP LLP during the period.

      4. Being 70% of the base and performance components of the Manager's management fees for the quarter ended 31 December 2016 (2015: 20% of base and performance components).

      For financial period ended 31 December 2016 1(b) Balance Sheet together with comparatives as at end of immediately preceding financial year 1(b)(i) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2016

      Group

      Trust

      As at 31/12/16

      As at 30/09/16

      As at 31/12/16

      As at 30/09/16

      Non-current assets

      S$'000

      S$'000

      S$'000

      S$'000

      Investment properties (a)

      2,555,970

      2,509,000

      2,555,970

      2,509,000

      Fixed assets

      96

      86

      96

      86

      Intangible assets

      44

      48

      44

      48

      Investment in subsidiary

      -

      -

      *

      *

      Investment in associate (b)

      58,557

      59,600

      63,843

      63,843

      Investment in joint venture (c)

      299

      235

      1

      1

      Total non-current assets

      2,614,966

      2,568,969

      2,619,954

      2,572,978

      Current assets

      7,035

      6,800

      7,035

      6,800

      Trade and other receivables

      Cash and cash equivalents

      23,389

      18,708

      23,389

      18,708

      Total current assets

      30,424

      25,508

      30,424

      25,508

      Total assets

      2,645,390

      2,594,477

      2,650,378

      2,598,486

      Current liabilities

      (35,146)

      (39,960)

      (35,164)

      (39,978)

      Trade and other payables (d)

      Current portion of security deposits

      (25,401)

      (20,413)

      (25,401)

      (20,413)

      Deferred income - current

      (427)

      (427)

      (427)

      (427)

      Borrowings - current (e)

      (259,000)

      (218,000)

      (259,000)

      (218,000)

      Total current liabilities (f)

      (319,974)

      (278,800)

      (319,992)

      (278,818)

      Non-current liabilities

      (525,691)

      (516,000)

      (525,691)

      (516,000)

      Borrowings (e)

      Non-current portion of security deposits

      (21,091)

      (23,883)

      (21,091)

      (23,883)

      Deferred income

      (149)

      (149)

      (149)

      (149)

      Total non-current liabilities

      (546,931)

      (540,032)

      (546,931)

      (540,032)

      Total liabilities

      (866,905)

      (818,832)

      (866,923)

      (818,850)

      Net assets

      1,778,485

      1,775,645

      1,783,455

      1,779,636

      Unitholders' funds (g)

      1,798,537

      1,794,694

      1,783,455

      1,779,636

      Translation reserve (b)

      (20,052)

      (19,049)

      -

      -

      Unitholders' funds and reserves

      1,778,485

      1,775,645

      1,783,455

      1,779,636

      * This relates to the cost of investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary, FCT MTN Pte. Ltd. ("FCT MTN"), which amounts to S$2.

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