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Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (NZX: PCT) Internalisation Agreement

Monday 29th March 2021

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The Independent Directors of Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited are pleased to announce today that they have reached an agreement with the Manager, AMP Haumi Management Limited, to terminate the Management Services Agreement and internalise the management of Precinct.

The transaction is expected to provide cost savings of $14.6 million per annum and be 6.0% accretive to adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share on a pro forma basis which assumes that current development projects are complete. Importantly, Precinct will retain key management personnel and the transaction positions Precinct to deliver on the next phase of its strategy.

Craig Stobo, Independent Chairman of Precinct said “Since listing in 1997 Precinct has continued to evolve through a changing market, to become one of New Zealand’s leading listed property businesses today. AHML has helped create significant shareholder value for Precinct shareholders as we have transformed the quality of this business over the past 10 years. The shareholders of AHML have a global perspective of real estate markets and their influence is evident in the successful completion of over $1.5bn in developments in that time. We are delighted that we have been able to agree terms with AHML to internalise the management of Precinct.

The independent directors believe that internalisation will best position Precinct for future growth and is an appropriate progression considering the scale and breadth of Precinct’s business. The internalisation will ensure the retention of key staff, the continuity of Precinct’s successful strategy and ongoing stable shareholder returns.”

Key terms of the transaction include:

• A gross payment from Precinct to AHML of $215m.

• As a result of this transaction, $10m of fees on current development projects are no longer required to be paid.

• Precinct will apply for a binding ruling from the IRD to confirm the termination payment is deductible for income tax purposes.

• The net cost to Precinct is expected to be $145m.

• Scott Pritchard, George Crawford and Richard Hilder have been retained as CEO, Deputy CEO and CFO respectively under new employment agreements with Precinct.

• All other employees of the Manager have entered into new employment contracts with Precinct.

• The Board will remain unchanged through the transition, which includes Mohammed Alnuaimi who will retain his board seat as a representative of Precinct’s largest shareholder who maintain their 17.3% stake. Chris Judd and Rob Campbell will be non-executive directors, and eligible for election at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.

• Settlement will occur on 31 March 2021.

Please see the links below for details:

Precinct Internalisation Agreement

Precinct Internalisation Presentation

Source: Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited



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