ABRIDGED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Source: EQS

Grit Real Estate Income Group (GR1T)
ABRIDGED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

12-Aug-2025 / 09:00 GMT/BST


GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED

(Registered in Guernsey)

(Registration number: 68739)

LSE share code: GR1T

SEM share codes (dual currency trading): DEL.N0000 (USD) / DEL.C0000 (MUR)

ISIN: GG00BMDHST63

LEI: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05

 

("Grit" or the "Company" or the "Group")

 

 

ABRIDGED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

 

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, a leading Pan-African real estate company focused on investing in, developing and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets underpinned by predominantly US Dollar and Euro denominated long-term leases with high quality multi-national tenants, today announces its unaudited results for the six and twelve months ended 30 June 2025.

Bronwyn Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, commented:

“Grit’s performance reflects persistent macroeconomic headwinds, particularly policy changes in the United States that have triggered capital outflows from emerging markets. These shifts have tightened liquidity conditions and disrupted demand-supply dynamics across the continent, prompting a widespread reassessment of real estate valuations and exerting downward pressure on distributable earnings.

Investor sentiment remained cautious, with subdued appetite widening bid-ask spreads and delaying the Group’s asset recycling programme. Elevated finance costs further constrained free cash flow, contributing to covenant-related liquidity pressures.

Despite these headwinds, Grit remains focused on repositioning the portfolio toward more defensive, higher-yielding asset classes such as diplomatic housing, data centres, light industrial and logistics, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) infrastructure, supported by strong tenant demand and long-term sovereign-grade leases.

The Group continues to deliver against key performance indicators within its control by actively mitigating exogenous factors to support long-term sustainability, while acknowledging the impact of valuation pressures and constrained distributable earnings in the short term.

It is especially encouraging to note that several initiatives introduced in prior reporting periods are increasingly delivering tangible results. These include a reduction in administration expenses, the maintenance of a long lease profile, strong contractual rental collections and increased portfolio occupancy.

Looking ahead, our diversified footprint - both geographically and across asset classes - continues to position the portfolio defensively, with a substantial portion of income secured through long-term hard currency leases. This solid foundation enables Grit to provide a degree of income stability in an otherwise volatile capital environment, while addressing balance sheet constraints through disciplined capital recycling and asset management initiatives.”

Financial and Portfolio highlights

 

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Six months ended

30 June 2024

Increase/ Decrease

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

Increase/ Decrease

Property portfolio net operating income (proportionate8)

US$29.1m

US$31.3m

-7.1%

US$64.2m

US$63.5m

+1.1%

EPRA cost ratio (including associates) 2

17.0%

12.7%

+4.3%

15.6%

13.3%

+2.3%

Net finance costs

US$29.9m

US$27.1m

+10.3%

US$59.8m

US$48.7m

+22.8%

Weighted cost of debt

9.3%

9.4%

-0.1%

9.4%

10.0%

-0.6%

Revenue earned from multinational tenants6

84.7%

85.4%

-0.7%

84.7%

85.4%

-0.7%

Income produced in hard currency7

91.7%

94.3%

-2.6%

91.7%

94.3%

-2.6%

 

 

 

 

As at 30 June 2025

As at 30 June 2024

Increase/ Decrease

EPRA NRV per share1

US$48.4cps

US$57.9cps

-US$9.5cps

IFRS NAV per share

US$35.5cps

US$43.9cps

-US$8.4cps

Total Income Producing Assets3

US$988.8m

US$971.2m

+US$17.6m

Contractual rental collected

91.3%

91.1%

+0.2%

WALE4

4.6 years

5.2 years

-0.6 years

EPRA portfolio occupancy rate5

92.0%

89.8%

+2.2%

Grit proportionately owned lettable area (“GLA”)

361,941m2

356,036m2

+5,905m2

Weighted average annual contracted rent escalations

2.9%

2.8%

+0.1%

Notes

1

Explanations of how EPRA figures and Distributable earnings per share are derived from IFRS are shown in note 16.

2

Based on EPRA cost to income ratio calculation methodology which includes the proportionately consolidated effects of associates and joint ventures.

3

Includes controlled Investment properties with Subsidiaries, Investment Property owned by Joint Ventures, deposits paid on Investment properties and other investments, property plant and equipment, intangibles, and related party loans.

4

Weighted average lease expiry (“WALE”).

5

Property occupancy rate based on EPRA calculation methodology - Includes joint ventures.

6

Forbes 2000, Other Global and pan African tenants.

7

Hard (US$ and EUR) or pegged currency rental income.

8

Property net operating income (“NOI”) is an Alternative Performance Measure (“APM”) and is derived from IFRS revenue and NOI adjusted for the results of joint ventures. A full reconciliation is provided in the financial review section below.

Summarised results commentary:

The sustained high interest rate environment continued to weigh on African real estate markets, dampening investor appetite and constraining asset pricing negotiations. Elevated inflation added further pressure on consumers, contributing to broad-based valuation headwinds across the sector.

For Grit, the elevated cost of capital delayed progress on its asset disposal programme, while increased finance costs and downward property revaluations placed strain on covenant metrics - most notably the Group’s interest cover ratio. While funder support remains intact, the Group is actively evaluating strategic options to optimise its capital structure and establish a more resilient, liquid, and growth-oriented platform.

As a result, and as previously guided, the Group adopted a prudent approach to business operations, prioritising tenant retention and lease security amid a slowdown in corporate expansion. The Group continues to benefit from its quality portfolio with leading ESG credentials, increasing portfolio occupancy for the six months ended 30 June 2025 by 2.2% to 92.0% year-on-year, with 91.7% of income produced in US dollar, Euro or pegged currencies. 84.7% of revenue is earned from multinational tenants (30 June 2024: 85.4%).

In the context of the current operating environment, the Group balanced longer-term lease renewals with reversionary rates, maintaining a weighted average lease profile of 4.6 years (30 June 2024: 5.2 years). Strong focus on contractual rental collections was maintained, with an average collection rate of 91.3%, a 0.2% increase on the prior year comparative period.

The Group’s strategic pivot toward more defensive, higher-yielding asset classes - including Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) infrastructure, data centres, light industrial and logistics facilities, and diplomatic housing - was tempered by constrained access to development capital, despite a robust committed pipeline and strong co-investor support.

Nevertheless, during the review period, Grit advanced its sector-focused development strategy through the establishment of Africa’s largest embassy accommodation platform. The consolidated entity, DH Africa, represents a scaled and specialist vehicle designed to better serve diplomatic clients, including the US Government and other sovereign stakeholders.

This enhanced platform not only expands Grit’s exposure to resilient, income-generating assets but also unlocks additional revenue streams through development fees and asset management income.

Property values, based on Grit’s proportionate share of the total portfolio, including joint ventures, contracted by 1.8% over the 12-month period ended 30 June 2025 to US$857.6 million (30 June 2024: US$873.0 million). The reduction was primarily as a result of negative fair value adjustments of US$43.8 million, a 5.0% decrease, offset by positive foreign currency movements of US$14.9 million and the consolidation of Rosslyn Grove diplomatic housing (DH3) development in Kenya.

The Group’s proportionate Property Portfolio Net Operating Income (NOI) declined by 7.1% over the comparative six-month period to 30 June 2025, but recorded a 1.1% increase over the 12-month period ended 30 June 2025. This year-on-year increase was offset by a US$9.6 million impact as a result of changes in non-controlling interests, stemming from the June 2024 disposal of Bora Africa Group to Gateway Real Estate Africa Limited (“GREA”), reducing Grit’s effective ownership from 100% to 53.24%. NOI came under further pressure as a result of rental reversions to secure key long-term lease renewals and lease concessions granted, particularly within the retail sector.

For the six months to 30 June 2025, EPRA net reinstatement value (“NRV”) declined by US$9.5 cents per share to US$48.4 cents per share (30 June 2024: US$57.9 cents per share), mainly due to the decrease in the fair value adjustment made on investment properties during the period. This follows continued downward pressure on market rental rates as a result of rising inflation and unemployment, increased import duties and consumer pressure. This material contraction reflects broader valuation headwinds across African real estate markets, especially retail, and signals continued NAV pressure amid persistent inflation and global interest rate volatility

The IFRS NAV concomitantly contracted meaningfully over the reporting period, reflecting the broader valuation pressures across African real estate markets. As at 30 June 2025, IFRS NRV declined to US$35.5 cents per share, down from US$43.9 cents per share in the prior year.

Despite these valuation challenges, Grit’s NRV remains underpinned by a portfolio of income-producing assets valued at US$988.8 million, with 91.7% of revenue earned in hard or pegged currencies and 84.7% derived from multinational tenants. The Group’s disciplined approach to capital recycling, lease renewals, and cost containment has helped mitigate the impact of external pressures, while its strategic pivot toward defensive asset classes and sovereign-grade leases provides a foundation for long-term value recovery.

During the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2025, administrative expenses reported under IFRS declined by 1.4% year-on-year, despite the full-year consolidation of costs from the Group’s project development arm Africa Property Development Managers Limited (“APDM”), totalling US$4.0 million. Excluding the consolidation of APDM, underlying administrative expenses decreased by 13.9% year-on-year, reflecting improved operational efficiency.

For the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, administrative expenses under IFRS fell by 9.7% year-on-year. Adjusting for APDM-related costs, the decline was even more pronounced at 21.6%, highlighting the tangible impact of the Group’s targeted savings initiatives.

Administrative expenses as a percentage of total income-producing assets reduced to 1.26% for the six months ended 30 June 2025, down from 1.63% for the prior comparable period. This is closely aligned with the Group’s near-term target of 1.25%

The weighted average cost of debt for the Group, reduced to 9.41% at 30 June 2025, down from 10.00% in the prior 12-month comparative period. For this period, finance charges increased by 20.8% mainly due to the full twelve- month impact of finance costs associated with the acquisition of GREA (the comparative period reflected a seven- month impact following GREA’s consolidation on 30 November 2023. Despite higher borrowings, the impact was partially mitigated by marginal reductions in global interest rates and the strategic use of interest rate derivatives.

During the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, finance charges increased by 3.3% versus the comparable period, primarily due to increased borrowings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited

 

Bronwyn Knight, Chief Executive Officer

+230 269 7090

Morne Reinders, Investor Relations

+27 82 480 4541

 

 

Cavendish Capital Markets LimitedUK Financial Adviser

 

Tunga Chigovanyika/ Edward Whiley (Corporate Finance)

+44 20 7220 5000

Justin Zawoda-Martin / Daniel Balabanoff / Pauline Tribe (Sales)

+44 20 3772 4697

 

 

Perigeum Capital Ltd – SEM Authorised Representative and Sponsor

 

Shamin A. Sookia

+230 402 0894

Darren M. Chinasamy

+230 402 0885

 

 

Capital Markets Brokers Ltd – Mauritian Sponsoring Broker

 

Elodie Lan Hun Kuen

+230 402 0280

NOTES:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited is the leading Pan-African real estate company focused on investing in, developing and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected African countries (excluding South Africa). These high-quality assets are underpinned by predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with a wide range of blue-chip multi-national tenant covenants across a diverse range of robust property sectors. The Company is committed to delivering strong and sustainable income for shareholders, with the potential for income and capital growth. The Company holds its primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GR1T and a secondary listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM: DEL.N0000).

Further information on the Company is available at www.grit.group.

Directors:

Peter Todd (Chairman), Bronwyn Knight (Chief Executive Officer) *, Gareth Schnehage (Chief Financial Officer) *, David Love+, Catherine McIlraith+, Cross Kgosidiile, Lynette Finlay + and Nigel Nunoo+.

(* Executive Director) (+ independent Non-Executive Director)

Company secretary: Intercontinental Fund Services Limited

Corporate service provider: Mourant Governance Services (Guernsey) Limited

Registered office address: PO Box 186, Royal Chambers, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 4HP

Registrar and transfer agent (Mauritius): Onelink Ltd

SEM authorised representative and sponsor: Perigeum Capital Ltd

UK Transfer secretary: MUFG Corporate Markets

Mauritian Sponsoring Broker: Capital Markets Brokers Ltd

 

This notice is issued pursuant to the FCA Listing Rules, SEM Listing Rules 15.24 and 15.44 and the Mauritian Securities Act 2005. The Board of the Company accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this communiqué.

A presentation of these results will be made available on the Company website: https://grit.group/investor-relations/  

 

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Grit is a leading, woman-led real estate platform, delivering property investment and associated real estate services across Africa. Since its founding in 2014, the Group has pioneering forward-thinking investment models and strategic alliances that extend beyond conventional real estate approaches. Through an unwavering commitment to social impact, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction, it has actively shaped the built environment with a long-term vision for sustainability across its portfolio.

The year under review was marked by heightened macroeconomic uncertainty across the African continent, driven by global policy shifts, inflationary pressures, and constrained liquidity conditions.

Against this backdrop, the Group continued to execute its Grit 2.0 strategy, prioritising capital recycling, operational efficiency, and a pivot toward defensive, income-generating asset classes. Our strategic focus on sovereign-grade leases and hard currency income streams has proven instrumental in navigating valuation headwinds and sustaining portfolio resilience.

The successful consolidation of DH Africa and the creation of the continent’s largest embassy accommodation platform mark a significant milestone in Grit’s evolution. This transaction not only deepens our sectoral expertise but also enhances scale, income diversity, and long-term alignment with diplomatic and sovereign clients.

Financial and operational performance

Grit’s financial performance for the year reflects the impact of valuation pressures and constrained distributable earnings. EPRA Net Reinstatement Value (NRV) contracted by 16.4% to US$48.4 cents per share, primarily due to negative fair value adjustments of US$43.8 million across the portfolio. IFRS NRV declined to US$35.5 cents per share, underscoring the broader reassessment of real estate values across the continent, particularly within the retail sector.

Despite these challenges, operational metrics remain robust. EPRA portfolio occupancy improved to 92.0%, supported by tenanting initiatives in Kenya and Mauritius. Contractual rental collections increased to 91.3%, while 91.7% of revenue was earned in hard or pegged currencies. Administrative expenses declined by 13.9% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis, reflecting the tangible impact of cost containment initiatives and strategic outsourcing.

Capital recycling and debt reduction

The Group remains firmly committed to its accelerated strategy to reduce debt and optimise the balance sheet. During the period, US$200 million in non-core assets were identified for disposal, with advanced negotiations underway for key divestments including Tamassa Lux Resort and Artemis Curepipe Hospital. Proceeds from these disposals will be strategically redeployed into higher-yielding, more defensive investments.

The weighted average cost of debt reduced to 9.41%, down from 10.27% in the prior year, supported by proactive interest rate hedging and refinancing initiatives. As at 30 June 2025, 73.4% of US$ SOFR-linked debt was hedged, and further improvements to the interest cover ratio are expected as disposals progress and capital is reallocated.

Dividends

In light of the distributable loss of US$12.4 million for the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2025, and the Group’s continued focus on balance sheet optimisation, the Board has resolved not to declare a dividend.

Outlook

The Board and management of Grit recognise that a recalibration of the Group’s capital structure is necessary to better align the business with its long-term strategic objectives.

As part of ongoing asset recycling and deleveraging efforts, capital reorganisation is expected to support:

  • Improved free cash flow generation through targeted debt reduction as well as enhanced flexibility in meeting near-term obligations and dividend distribution potential.

More critically, the Company aims to unlock value-accretive growth by accelerating the development of GREA’s secured pipeline of high-yield projects in:

 

  • BPO infrastructure
  • Data centres
  • Light industrial/logistics assets
  • Diplomatic housing infrastructure.

These core sectors remain underpinned by structural demand and robust tenant interest. However, their realisation is currently constrained by limited access to development capital, despite strong co-investor support.

Management is carefully assessing all options to optimise the capital base, with a view to creating a sustainable platform that balances liquidity, resilience, and growth.

On behalf of the Board, I extend our sincere appreciation to our shareholders for their continued support and confidence in Grit’s strategic direction. We remain committed to delivering on our mandate and advancing our role as a leading impact-driven real estate platform across Africa.

Peter Todd

Chairman

12 August 2025

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT

Introduction

 

Notwithstanding challenging market conditions, the Group continues to implement its Grit 2.0 strategy, focused on prudent capital allocation, cost reduction, active interest rate management and balance sheet optimisation through capital recycling and investment in more defensive, higher-yielding asset classes.

Operational review

The twelve months to 30 June 2025 were marked by heightened macroeconomic volatility across key African markets, driven largely by global trade disruptions and domestic fiscal constraints. The re-escalation of tariff wars following policy shifts in the United States has triggered capital outflows from emerging markets, resulting in tighter liquidity conditions and elevated borrowing costs across the continent. This has had a direct impact on real estate investment appetite, with delays in corporate expansion and tenant decision-making becoming increasingly pronounced.

In Mozambique, socio-political instability and regulatory uncertainty have compounded these pressures, leading to a slowdown in foreign direct investment and a more cautious stance from multinational occupiers. Across the broader region, elevated commercial lending rates - particularly in Kenya (15% - 20%) and Ghana (28%) - have constrained access to affordable finance, further delaying development pipelines and lease commitments.

Consumer pressure has intensified amid rising inflation and currency volatility, with household purchasing power eroded by elevated food and energy costs. This has translated into weaker retail performance, with tenants increasingly seeking lease renegotiations, shorter lease terms, and rental concessions to preserve occupancy. As a result, the retail sector remains most exposed to affordability constraints, while light industrial, business processing and data centre assets have shown relative resilience due to their alignment with logistics and digital infrastructure demand.

Valuation headwinds persist across most asset classes, with retail properties facing the steepest declines. This is attributed to suppressed consumer demand, increased import duties, and inflation-linked cost pressures that have undermined tenant profitability and rental growth.

In response, Grit has adopted a more conservative approach to tenant risk and expansion strategy, prioritising defensive asset classes and stable jurisdictions.

These challenges impacted our net asset value, with EPRA NRV per share for the six months to end June 2025 contracting by US$9.5 cents per share or 16.4% to US$48.4 cents per share. Likewise, IFRS NAV contracted to US$35.5 cents per share.

For the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2025, the Group’s distributable performance turned negative, recording a loss of US$12.4 million compared to earnings of US$1.2 million in the prior year. This decline was largely driven by lower net operating income, the impact of rental reversions in the retail sector, and reduced economic interest following the June 2024 disposal of the Bora Africa Group to GREA, which lowered the Group’s effective ownership from 100% to 53.24% and contributed to a US$9.6 million contraction in NOI at a GRIT economic interest level.

Additional pressures on NOI arose from rental reversions to secure key long-term lease renewals and lease concessions granted, particularly within the retail sector.

Property Portfolio Revenue increased by 2.2% compared to the prior year but decreased by 6.4% for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025. Similarly, the Group’s Proportionate NOI recorded a 1.1% increase over the 12-month period ended 30 June 2025 but declined by 7.1% over the six-month period.

Contractual rental collections improved to 91.3% from 91.1% at 30 June 2024, whilst 91.7% of the Group’s revenue is earned in hard currency or from hard currency-linked long-term leases with mainly multinational, blue-chip tenants.

EPRA portfolio occupancy improved to 92.0% as at 30 June 2025, a 2.2% increase on the prior six months, mainly as a result of tenanting initiatives at Eneo at Tatu Central in Kenya, and Unity Building at The Precinct in Mauritius, which is now fully let.

Cost containment

During the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2025, administrative expenses reported under IFRS decreased by 1.4% year-on-year, notwithstanding the full-year inclusion of costs associated with the Group’s project development subsidiary, APDM. These expenses totaled US$4.0 million, compared to US$2.1 million in the prior year, when APDM was consolidated for only seven months following its effective date of 30 November 2023.

Owing to the limited development activity undertaken during the period, APDM-related costs were recognised as administrative expenses rather than capitalised. Excluding APDM, underlying administrative expenses registered a notable year-on-year decline of 13.9%, underscoring improved operational efficiency.

Focusing on the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, administrative expenses under IFRS declined by 9.7% year-on-year. When adjusted for APDM, the decrease improved to 21.6%, illustrating the substantive impact of the Group’s targeted savings initiatives.

Administrative expenses as a proportion of total income-producing assets fell to 1.26% for the six months ended 30 June 2025, down from 1.63% in the prior comparable timeframe. This metric closely mirrors the Group’s short-term target of 1.25%, further affirming progress toward its medium-term goal of 1.0%.

The Group’s strategic partnership with Broll Property Group (“Broll”) effective from 1 February 2025, is expected to further support Grit’s medium-term objective of reducing costs. This partnership is expected to deliver annual cost savings of approximately US$1 million and streamline operational efficiencies, enabling the Group to focus on its core expertise in impact real estate development, strategic asset management and retaining key tenant relationships.

Finance costs

For the twelve months ended 30 June 2025, finance charges increased by 20.8% year-on-year, largely reflecting the full-year impact of finance costs associated with the acquisition of GREA. In the comparative period, only seven months of GREA-related finance charges were recognised, following its consolidation effective 30 November 2023.

Despite increased borrowings, the overall impact was partially offset by modest reductions in global interest rates and the Group’s proactive use of interest rate derivatives. These measures contributed to a reduction in the weighted average cost of debt to 9.41% as at 30 June 2025, down from 10.00% in the prior year.

During the six-month period to 30 June 2025, finance charges rose by 3.3% compared to the prior period, primarily attributable to higher borrowing levels in support of the Group’s strategic growth initiatives.

During the reporting period, the Group increased its hedging positions to 71.8% of its US$ SOFR exposure from 60.8% in the corresponding period. Further hedging and capital allocation, particularly from disposals, is expected to improve the Group’s interest cover ratio (ICR) over the medium term.

Creation of largest embassy accommodation platform in Africa and equity issue

On 20 June 2025, the Group officially implemented the creation of Africa’s largest embassy accommodation platform through the combination of DH Africa and Verdant Ventures as well as Verdant Property Holdings Ltd’s (collectively “Verdant”) diplomatic housing businesses.

This transaction aligns with the Grit 2.0 strategy to streamline operations and deepen sector-focused expertise within its development subsidiary, GREA.

In exchange for increasing its stake to 99.99% in DH Ethiopia and DH Kenya, and gaining access to DH Ghana, Grit issued 24,742,277 new ordinary shares of no-par value  at an issue price of US$33.90 cents per share to Verdant, making Verdant a significant minority shareholder. These shares were listed on the LSE and SEM effective 20 June 2025.

DH Africa now encompasses three income-generating assets with a combined valuation of US$206.9 million, supported by long-term, sovereign-grade leases and a WALE of 5.2 years.

The platform’s future development pipeline includes US$130 million in projects across key geographies, which will enhance scale and income diversity once substantially pre-let. This enhanced structure positions Grit to benefit from the US State Department’s reform agenda and unlock recurring development and management income, reinforcing its role as a high-quality partner for diplomatic accommodation across Africa.

The full financial and strategic impact of the transaction is expected to be realised in the coming financial years.

Asset recycling

In the face of continued global market volatility and liquidity constraints across key African jurisdictions, the Group remains resolute in executing its asset disposal strategy - aimed at deleveraging the balance sheet and reducing the weighted average cost of capital. Central to this approach is the divestment of non-core and non-strategic assets, facilitating the redeployment of capital into higher-yielding, more resilient investments aligned with the Group’s long-term objectives.

As part of its strategic repositioning, the Group has earmarked an additional US$200 million in non-core assets for disposal. While macroeconomic headwinds (outlined earlier in this report) have contributed to delays in the sale of Tamassa Lux Resort and Artemis Curepipe Hospital, negotiations remain active. Concurrently, meaningful progress is being made on the potential divestment of Anfa Place Mall, alongside other selected retail and non-core corporate accommodation assets.

Change to accounting reference date and financial year end

Shareholders are referred to the RNS announcement of 18 June 2025, where the Group announced a change to its accounting reference date and financial year end from 30 June to 31 December.

The Board considers that this change will better align the reporting period to the operations of the business across all subsidiaries in the Group, as following this change all Group companies will follow the same accounting reference date. In addition, following a mandatory audit firm rotation, the change will allow the Company’s recently appointed auditors, MacIntyre Hudson LLP with Baker Tilly CI Audit Limited sufficient time to better understand the Group and complete their planning to ensure an efficient audit.

Accordingly, the Company’s next audited financial statements will be prepared for the 18-month period ending 31 December 2025 and will be required to be published on or before 30 April 2026.

Thereafter, the Company will publish each year its unaudited interim results for the 6 month ending 30 June by 30 September, and its audited financial statements for the 12 months ending 31 December by 30 April in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Outlook 

Looking ahead, management remains focused on implementing a disciplined optimisation strategy that prioritises income resilience, cost efficiency, and capital redeployment.

Our recovery and business enhancement plan remains structured around six key pillars:

  • Deepening capital partnerships through closer engagement with existing and new funders to lower the cost of funding
  • Strengthening operational performance through tenant retention, rental collections, and sustainable real estate delivery, while improving profitability via reduced operating costs and enhanced recoveries.
  • Recycling non-core assets to unlock capital for debt reduction and reinvestment into higher-yielding, strategically aligned properties.
  • Deleveraging the balance sheet to create headroom for future growth and reduce overall funding costs.
  • Streamlining operations by consolidating assets into specialised substructures and leveraging technology to enhance systems, processes, and workforce efficiency.
  • Driving down administrative expenses with a clear target of reducing costs to 1.0% of total income-producing assets over the medium term.

Presentation of financial results

The condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the IASB. Alternative performance measures (APMs) have also been provided to supplement the condensed financial statements as the Directors believe that this adds meaningful insight into the operations of the Group and how the Group is managed. European Public Real Estate Association (“EPRA”) Best Practice Recommendations have been adopted widely throughout this report and are used within the business when considering the operational performance of our properties. Full reconciliations between IFRS and EPRA figures are provided in notes 16a to 16b. Other APMs used are also reconciled below.

“Grit Proportionate Interest" income statement, presented below, is a management measure to assess business performance and is considered meaningful in the interpretation of the financial results. Grit Proportionate Interest Income Statement (including “Distributable Earnings”) are alternative performance measures. In the absence of the requirement for Distributable Reserves in the domicile countries of the group, Distributable Earnings is utilised to determine the maximum amount of operational earnings that would be available for distribution as dividends to shareholders in any financial period. This factors the various company specific nuances of operating across a number of diverse jurisdictions across Africa and the investments’ legal structures of externalising cash from the various regions. The IFRS statement of comprehensive income is adjusted for the Group proportionate share of the income statement line items of properties held in joint ventures and associates. This measure, in conjunction with adjustments for non-controlling interest (for properties consolidated by the group, but part owned by minority partners), form the basis of the Group’s distributable earnings build up, which is alternatively shown in Note 16b – Distributable Earnings.

Performance for the six months ended 30 June 2025

For the six months ended 30 June 2025, the Group reported a distributable loss of US$7.7 million, compared to US$4.2 million for the corresponding period in 2024. The key drivers for the year-on-year variance is net operating income which was largely impacted by rental reversions to secure key long term lease renewals, lease concessions granted, particularly within the retail sector as well as the impact of foreign exchange on rental income in Ghana. Although global interest rates remained elevated, most notably on SOFR-linked debt, the increase in finance charges contributed only a modest 2.9% year-on-year increase in the distributable loss.Offsetting these pressures, the Group continued to drive down administration expenses through targeted cost saving initiatives. As a result, administration expenses decreased by 16.8% year-on-year.

IFRS Income statement to distribution reconciliation

 IFRS for the six months ended 30 June 2025

Extracted from Associates

GRIT Proportionate Income statement

 Split NCI

 GRIT Economic Interest

Distributable earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

 US$'000

 US$'000

US$’000

 US$'000

 US$'000

US$'000

Gross rental income

33,259

3,467

36,726

(10,053)

26,673

26,647

Property operating expenses

(6,870)

(746)

(7,616)

1,466

(6,150)

(6,132)

Net operating profit

26,389

2,721

29,110

(8,587)

20,523

20,515

Other income

24

-

24

9

33

37

Administration expenses

(8,175)

(75)

(8,250)

2,499

(5,751)

(6,154)

Net impairment charge on financial assets

(454)

-

(454)

133

(321)

21

Profit / (loss) from operations

17,784

2,646

20,430

(5,946)

14,484

14,419

Fair value adjustment on investment properties

(23,425)

(684)

(24,109)

8,456

(15,653)

-

Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments

(2,882)

-

(2,882)

79

(2,803)

-

Share of profits from joint ventures

503

(503)

-

-

-

-

Foreign currency (losses) / gains

(2,863)

(78)

(2,941)

(505)

(3,446)

-

Loss on extinguishment of other financial liabilities and borrowings

(163)

-

(163)

-

(163)

-

(Loss)/ Profit before interest and taxation

(11,046)

1,381

(9,665)

2,084

(7,581)

14,419

Interest income

1,936

176

2,112

(975)

1,137

1,137

Finance costs - Intercompany

-

-

-

1,659

1,659

1,659

Finance charges

(31,847)

(1,564)

(33,411)

4,120

(29,291)

(25,892)

(Loss)/Profit before taxation

(40,957)

(7)

(40,964)

6,888

(34,076)

(8,677)

Current tax

(796)

(97)

(893)

386

(507)

(507)

Deferred tax

1,798

104

1,902

(506)

1,396

-

(Loss)/Profit after taxation

(39,955)

-

(39,955)

6,768

(33,187)

(9,184)

Total comprehensive loss

(39,955)

-

(39,955)

6,768

(33,187)

(9,184)

VAT credits

 

 

 

 

 

1,499

Distributable loss

 

 

 

 

 

(7,685)

 

Performance for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025

For the twelve month period ended 30 June 2025, the Group recorded a distributable loss of US$12.4 million, compared to distributable earnings of US$1.2 million for the prior corresponding period. The primary variance drivers for this variance are net operating income, which, while the Grit proportionate income statement reflected a 1.1% year-on-year increase in NOI, the was offset by a US$9.6 million impact stemming from changes in non-controlling interests when calculating the Group economic interest and distributable earnings. This effect primarily resulted from the June 2024 disposal of the Bora Africa Group to GREA, reducing the Group’s effective ownership from 100% to 53.24%. Additional pressures on NOI arose from rental reversions to secure key long term lease renewals and lease concessions granted, particularly within the retail sector. Finance costs increased by 6.4% year-on-year,driven by sustained elevated global interest rates, notably affecting debt linked to SOFR benchmarks. Partially offsetting these impacts, administration expenses declined by 25.4% year-on-year, reflecting the effectiveness of ongoing cost saving initiatives implemented across the Group.

IFRS Income statement to distribution reconciliation

 IFRS for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Extracted from Associates

GRIT Proportionate Income statement

 Split NCI

 GRIT Economic Interest

Distributable earnings for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025

 

 US$'000

 US$'000

US$’000

 US$'000

 US$'000

US$'000

Gross rental income

72,245

7,073

79,318

(22,849)

56,469

56,193

Property operating expenses

(13,700)

(1,428)

(15,128)

3,333

(11,795)

(11,758)

Net operating profit

58,545

5,645

64,190

(19,516)

44,674

44,435

Other income

129

-

129

(257)

(128)

(92)

Administration expenses

(17,705)

(359)

(18,064)

3,711

(14,353)

(13,894)

Net impairment charge on financial assets

(840)

-

(840)

173

(667)

21

Profit / (Loss) from operations

40,129

5,286

45,415

(15,889)

29,526

30,470

Fair value adjustment on investment properties

(42,954)

(819)

(43,773)

13,133

(30,640)

-

Fair value adjustment on other financial asset

20

-

20

(13)

7

-

Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments

(4,393)

-

(4,393)

48

(4,345)

-

Share-based payment

-

-

-

-

-

-

Share of profits from joint ventures

1,105

(1,105)

-

-

-

-

Foreign currency (losses) / gains

1,791

(4)

1,787

(3,169)

(1,382)

-

Loss on extinguishment of other financial liabilities and borrowings

(163)

-

(163)

-

(163)

-

Other transaction costs

(3,723)

(1)

(3,724)

991

(2,733)

 

(Loss)/Profit before interest and taxation

(8,188)

3,357

(4,831)

(4,899)

(9,730)

30,470

Interest income

4,907

176

5,083

(1,776)

3,307

3,309

Finance costs - Intercompany

-

-

-

3,137

3,137

3,137

Finance charges

(64,679)

(3,385)

(68,064)

9,763

(58,301)

(51,610)

(Loss)/Profit before taxation

(67,960)

148

(67,812)

6,225

(61,587)

(14,694)

Current tax

(1,296)

(254)

(1,550)

518

(1,032)

(1,032)

Deferred tax

3,834

106

3,490

(704)

2,786

-

(Loss)/Profit after taxation

(65,422)

-

(65,872)

6,039

(59,833)

(15,726)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

(65,422)

-

(65,872)

6,039

(59,833)

(15,726)

VAT credits

 

 

 

 

 

3,316

Distributable loss

 

 

 

 

 

(12,410)

Financial and Portfolio summary

Operational performance for the six and twelve months ended 30 June 2025

The Grit Proportionate Income Statement is further broken down to provide a sectoral analysis of Property Portfolio Revenue² and Net Operating Income (NOI)². Property Portfolio Revenue decreased by 6.4% for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, while on a year-to-date basis, it increased by 2.2% compared to the prior year. Similarly, the Group’s Proportionate NOI declined by 7.1% over the six-month period but recorded a 1.1% increase over the 12-month period ended 30 June 2025.

Sector

Revenue

Six months ended 30 June 2025

Reported2

Revenue

Six months ended 30 June 2024

Reported2

Year-on-year change in

Revenue reported

NOI

Six months ended 30 June 2025

 Reported2

NOI

Six months ended 30 June 2024

Reported2

Year-on-year change in

NOI Reported

Rental Collection1

30 June 2025

 

US$'000

US$'000

%

US$’000

US$’000

%

%

Retail

9,796

10,469

(6.4%)

6,636

7,223

(8.1%)

95.1%

Hospitality

3,018

3,183

(5.2%)

3,003

3,183

(5.7%)

94.1%

Office

10,938

10,721

2.0%

9,093

9,216

(1.3%)

89.2%

Light industrial

1,631

2,994

(45.5%)

1,489

2,871

(48.1%)

113.0%

Corp Accommodation

8,434

8,541

(1.3%)

7,047

7,003

0.6%

113.7%

Medical

1,324

1,218

8.7%

1,322

1,211

9.2%

67.9%

Data Centre

1,317

1,313

0.3%

1,322

1,313

0.7%

83.3%

 

Corporate

268

808

(66.8%)

(802)

(690)

(16.2%)

-

 

TOTAL

36,726

39,247

(6.4%)

29,110

31,330

(7.1%)

97.4%

 

Subsidiaries

33,259

33,833

(1.7%)

26,389

26,697

(1.2%)

-

Joint Ventures

3,467

5,414

(36.0%)

2,721

4,633

(41.3%)

-

TOTAL

36,726

39,247

(6.4%)

29,110

31,330

(7.1%)

97.4%

 

 

Sector

Revenue

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Reported2

Revenue

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

Reported2

Year-on-year change in

Revenue reported

NOI

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

 Reported2

NOI

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

Reported2

Year-on-year change in

NOI Reported

Rental Collection1

30 June 2025

 

US$'000

US$'000

%

US$’000

US$’000

%

%

Retail

20,409

20,914

(2.4%)

13,448

13,994

(3.9%)

96.2%

Hospitality

6,129

6,160

(0.5%)

6,106

6,160

(0.9%)

98.8%

Office

22,040

20,117

9.6%

18,214

17,355

4.9%

88.6%

Light industrial

4,551

6,043

(24.7%)

4,194

5,789

(27.6%)

76.3%

Corp Accommodation

20,487

18,647

9.9%

17,429

15,615

11.6%

104.0%

Medical

2,567

1,966

30.6%

2,547

1,956

30.2%

76.0%

 

Data Centre

3,058

2,099

45.7%

3,050

2,099

45.3%

102.2%

 

Corporate

77

1,649

(95.3%)

(798)

542

(247.2%)

-

TOTAL

79,318

77,595

2.2%

64,190

63,510

1.1%

94.7%

 

Subsidiaries

72,245

63,977

12.9%

58,545

51,611

13.4%

-

Associates

7,073

13,618

(48.1%)

5,645

11,899

(52.6%)

-

TOTAL

79,318

77,595

2.2%

64,190

63,510

1.1%

94.7%

 

Notes

1 Rental Collections represents the amount of cash received as a percentage of contractual income. Contractual income is stated before the effects of any rental deferment and concessions provided to tenants.

2 The Revenue and NOI figures presented in the table above reflect the Group’s consolidated results from its subsidiaries, along with its proportionate share of revenue and NOI from joint ventures, which are otherwise presented within ‘share of profit from joint ventures’ in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.”

Retail sector: Leasing activity in the retail sector remains strong, with new leases signed at both Anfa Place Mall and the Zambian malls. This has led to a reduction in overall vacancies from 14.2% in June 2024 to 12.8% in June 2025, despite ongoing challenges in the retail environment.

However, revenue and Net Operating Income (NOI) for the six- and twelve-month periods ended 30 June 2025 have declined compared to 2024. This is primarily due to rental concessions that were conservatively accrued in the prior year but ultimately did not materialise and were reversed in 2024, resulting in an elevated comparative base. As these concessions reversal were not repeated in 2025, they contributed to the year-on-year decline. Additionally, NOI was further affected by rising operating costs, reflecting broader market pressures.

Hospitality sector: Performance remained broadly in line with expectations, underpinned by strong occupancy levels at both Tamassa Resort and Club Med Cap Skirring Resort. The net decrease in revenue and Net Operating Income (NOI) for the six-month period was primarily due to development rental adjustments made during the period, which also contributed to a lower result over the twelve-month period. On a like-for-like basis, EBITDA rental from Tamassa was higher in 2024 compared to 2025, further contributing to the year-on-year decline.

Office sector: 5-year renewals were secured for Vodacom Mocambique SA and ATC Ghana Serviceco Limited, in Mozambique and Ghana, respectively. Recently completed assets such as The Precinct (Mauritius) and Eneo at Tatu Central (Kenya) also benefited from increased tenant demand, with both assets now reporting  occupancy rates aboves 92%.

Light Industrial sector: Despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds, the lease with Imperial Managed Solutions East Africa Limited was successfully renewed for a further five-year term, albeit at prevailing market rental levels. In Kenya, the challenging economic environment impacted the operations of Orbit Products Africa Limited, resulting in a reduced space requirement and a renegotiation of rental terms at lower rates. Although the surrendered space has since been fully re-let, it was done so at lower market rentals.

In Mozambique, renewed optimism and positive developments in the LNG sector have supported market confidence, with Africa Global Logistics Moçambique S.A. now committing to a new five-year lease.

Corporate accommodation sector: Despite global uncertainties and US policy changes, demand for corporate accommodation units remain healthy with TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area1 Limitada renewing leases on 32 units in Acacia Estate (Mozambique) for a period of 5 years, as well lease renewals secured at Elevation Residences (Ethiopia).

Healthcare and Data Centre sector: Properties within the Healthcare and Data Centre sectors have continued to perform well. The increase in revenue and Net Operating Income (NOI) compared to the prior periods was driven by the full-year consolidation of Africa Data Centres and Curepipe Artemis Hospital, contractual rental escalations on the data centre asset, and the appreciation of the Euro against the US Dollar, which positively impacted the Euro-denominated lease at Curepipe Artemis Hospital.

 

Cost control

During the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2025, administrative expenses reported under IFRS declined by 1.4% year-on-year, despite the full-year consolidation of costs from the Group’s project development arm (APDM), totalling US$4.0 million. This compares to seven months of APDM costs amounting to US$2.1 million in the prior year, following its consolidation effective 30 November 2023. Given the limited development activity undertaken during the period, APDM-related costs were absorbed under administrative expenses rather than capitalised as development costs. Excluding these, underlying administrative expenses decreased by 13.9% year-on-year—reflecting improved operational efficiency.

For the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, administrative expenses under IFRS fell by 9.7% year-on-year. Adjusting for APDM-related costs, the decline was even more pronounced at 21.6%, highlighting the tangible impact of the Group’s targeted savings initiatives.

Administrative expenses as a percentage of total income-producing assets reduced to 1.26% for the six months ended 30 June 2025, down from 1.63% for the prior comparable period. This is closely aligned with the Group’s short-term target of 1.25%, reinforcing momentum toward its medium-term goal of 1.0%.

Administrative expenses

Six months ended 30 June 2025

Six months ended 30 June 2024

Movement six months ended

Movement six months ended

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

Movement twelve months ended

Movement twelve months ended

 

US$’000

US$’000

US$’000

%

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

%

Total administrative expenses reported under IFRS

8,175

9,056

(881)

(9.7%)

17,705

17,951

(246)

(1.4%)

Less: Administrative expenses related to APDM not capitalised against development projects

(1,967)

(1,140)

(827)

72.5%

(4,038)

(2,070)

(1,968)

95.1%

Total ongoing administrative expenses – Excluding APDM costs

6,208

7,916

(1,708)

(21.6%)

13,667

15,881

(2,214)

(13.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses reported under IFRS as % of total income producing assets

1.66%

1.86%

(0.20%)

(10.75%)

1.80%

1.85%

(0.05%)

(2.70%)

Ongoing administrative expense –Excluding APDM costs as a % of total income producing assets

1.26%

1.63%

(0.37%)

(22.70%)

1.38%

1.64%

(0.26%)

(15.85%)

Material finance cost increases

For the twelve months ended 30 June 2025, finance charges increased by 20.8% year-on-year. This increase primarily reflects the full twelve-month impact of finance costs associated with the GREA acquisition. The comparative period reflected only seven months of GREA related finance charges, following its consolidation on 30 November 2023. Despite higher borrowings, the impact was partially mitigated by marginal reductions in global interest rates and the strategic use of interest rate derivatives, which collectively reduced the Group’s the weighted average cost of debt to 9.41% as of 30 June 2025, from 10.00% a year earlier.

During the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, finance charges increased by 3.3% versus the comparable period, primarily due to increased borrowings.

The net finance charge disclosed below includes an amortisation of loan issuance costs and the impact of interest rate derivatives utilised.

Net finance costs

Six months ended 30 June 2025

Six months ended 30 June 2024

Movement six months ended

Movement six months ended

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

Movement twelve months ended

Movement twelve months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$’000

US$’000

US$’000

%

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

%

Finance costs as per statement of profit or loss

31,847

30,825

1,022

3.3%

64,679

53,536

11,143

20.8%

Less: Interest income as per statement of profit or loss

(1,936)

(3,767)

1,831

(48.6%)

(4,907)

(4,882)

(25)

0.5%

Net finance costs - IFRS

29,911

27,058

2,853

10.5%

59,772

48,654

11,118

22.9%

 

Interest rate risk exposure and management

The exposure to interest rate risk at 30 June 2025 is summarised below, and the table highlights the value of the Group’s interest-bearing borrowings that are exposed to the base rates indicated:

Lender

 

TOTAL

SOFR

EURIBOR

PLR1

FIXED

 

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Standard Bank Group

 

318,368

267,580

50,788

-

-

NCBA Bank Kenya

 

30,424

30,424

-

-

-

Maubank Ltd

 

30,000

15,000

-

-

15,000

Investec Group

 

30,409

-

30,409

-

-

SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd

 

27,391

27,391

-

-

-

International Finance Corporation

 

16,100

16,100

-

-

-

Nedbank Group

 

15,620

15,620

-

-

-

ABSA Group

 

45,000

45,000

-

-

-

SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

 

9,500

9,500

-

-

-

Private Equity

 

6,633

-

-

-

6,633

Zemen Bank S.C

 

4,140

-

-

-

4,140

Housing Finance Corporation

 

3,884

-

-

-

3,884

First National Bank

 

540

-

-

540

-

AfrAsia Bank Ltd

 

3

-

-

3

-

Total Exposure- IFRS

 

538,012

426,615

81,197

543

29,657

Exposure %

 

100.0%

79.3%

15.1%

0.1%

5.5%

Notes

1

PLR – Local Banks’ Prime lending rate

Interest rate risk mitigation

The Group utilises interest rate derivative instruments as well as back-to-back arrangements with joint venture partners to partially mitigate against the risk of rising interest rates. Taking this into consideration along with the impact of fixed interest rate instruments the Group is 73.4% hedged on US$ loans but remains largely unhedged to interest movements on its EUR loans and local bank prime lending rates in Mauritius and South Africa. The hedged position of the Group as at 30 June 2025 is detailed below:

Lender

 

TOTAL

SOFR

EURIBOR

PLR1

FIXED

 

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Total exposure - IFRS

 

538,012

426,615

81,197

543

29,657

Less: Derivative instruments in place

 

(285,332)

(285,332)

-

-

-

Less: Partner loans offsetting group exposure

 

(21,034)

(21,034)

-

-

-

Less: Fixed interest instruments not subject to interest rate volatility

 

(29,657)

-

-

-

(29,657)

Net exposure (after interest rate derivatives and other mitigating instruments) - IFRS

 

201,989

120,249

81,197

543

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Exposure hedged

 

62.5%

71.8%

0.0%

0.0%

100.0%

% Exposure unhedged

 

37.5%

28.2%

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

 

Notes

1

PLR – Local Banks’ Prime lending rate

Interest rate sensitivity

Management monitor and manages the business relative to the weighted average cost of debt (“WACD”), which is the net finance costs adjusted for the effects of interest rate derivative instruments that are in place as a percentage of the interest-bearing borrowings due at the reporting date. A sensitivity of the Group’s expected WACD to further movements in the base rates are summarised below:

All debt

WACD

Movement vs current WACD

Impact on finance costs vs current WACD

 

%

bps

US$’000

At 30 June 2025 (including hedges)

9.41%

 

 

+50bps

9.70%

29bps

1,656

+25bps

9.58%

17bps

961

-25bps

9.24%

(17bps)

(965)

-50bps

9.07%

(34bps)

(1,915)

-100bps

8.75%

(65bps)

(3,724)

 

Portfolio performance

For the year to date period ended 30 June 2025, the Group’s income producing assets increased by US$14.6 million, representing a 1.8% growth compared to the position as at 30 June 2024. The increase is primarily attributable to the consolidation of DH3 (refer to note 10) which transitioned from a joint venture to a fully consolidated subsidiary. The increase was partially offset by fair value adjustments recognised on investment properties (including those held by joint ventures) during the period, amounting to US$43.8 million.

Composition of income producing assets

30 Jun 2025

30 Jun 2024

 

US$'m

US$'m

Investment properties

806.0

792.4

Investment properties included within ‘Investment in joint ventures’

51.5

80.7

Investment properties included under non-current assets classified as held for sale

75.5

49.0

 

933.0

922.1

Deposits paid on investment properties

5.1

5.0

Other investments, property, plant & equipment, Intangibles & related party loans

50.7

44.1

Total income producing assets

988.8

971.2

Property valuations

Reported property values, based on Grit’s proportionate share of the total portfolio (including joint ventures), declined by 1.8% over the 12 months ended 30 June 2025. The reduction was primarily attributable to negative fair value adjustments of US$43.7 million, representing a 5.10% decrease. However, this was partially offset by positive foreign exchange movements amounting to US$14.9 million (+1.75%), mainly relating to properties valuation denominated in currencies that appreciated against the US dollar, notably AnfaPlace Mall, Club Med Cap Skirring Resort and Kafubu Mall. During the period, Artemis Curepipe Hospital was classified as held for sale, while Rosslyn Grove in Kenya was fully consolidated as a subsidiary.

Sector

Property Value

30 Jun 2024

Foreign exchange movement

Development and capital expenditures

Fair value movement

Other movement

Effect of step up of joint venture to subsidiary

Effect of reclassification to held for sale

Property Value

30 June 2025

Total Valuation Movement

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$’000

US$’000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

%

Retail

214,395

5,341

883

(10,189)

2,194

-

-

212,624

(0.8%)

Hospitality

31,406

7,631

2,344

(8,409)

(22)

-

-

32,950

4.9%

Office

271,011

-

2,928

(14,421)

651

-

-

260,169

(4.0%)

Light industrial

64,714

-

73

(10,506)

15

-

-

54,296

(16.1%)

Data Centres

28,500

-

33

964

503

-

-

30,000

5.3%

Healthcare

24,726

2,004

352

(646)

102

-

(26,538)

-

(100.0%)

Corporate Accommodation

221,021

-

165

(4,737)

(277)

29,550

-

245,722

11.2%

GREA under construction

17,262

-

365

4,172

-

-

-

21,799

26.3%

TOTAL

873,035

14,976

7,143

(43,772)

3,166

29,550

(26,538)

857,560

(1.8%)

Subsidiaries

792,351

 12,476

7,143

  (42,954)

4,440

59,100  

(26,538)

806,018

1.7%

Joint Ventures

80,684

 2,500

-

(818)  

(1,274)  

(29,550)

-

51,542

(36.1%)

TOTAL

873,035

14,976

7,143

(43,772)

3,166

29,550

(26,538)

857,560

(1.8%)

Interest-bearing borrowings movements

As at 30 June 2025, the Group’s interest-bearing borrowings totaled US$540.6 million, up from US$501.2 million at 30 June 2024. The increase of US$39.4 million primarily reflects the consolidation of DH3 on 30 June 2025, as further detailed in note 10.

Movement in reported interest-bearing borrowings for the period (subsidiaries)

As at

30 Jun 2025

As at

30 Jun 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Balance at the beginning of the period

501,164

396,735

Proceeds of interest bearing-borrowings

75,515

79,075

Loan acquired through asset acquisition

36,018

10,770

Loan acquired through business combination

-

88,240

Reclassify to held for sale disposal group

(10,425)

(37,066)

Loan issue costs

(4,399)

(2,658)

Amortisation of loan issue costs

5,450

3,539

Foreign currency translation differences

1,719

(1,612)

Interest accrued

58,240

49,510

Interest paid during the year

(57,871)

(48,453)

Debt settled during the year

(64,771)

(36,916)

As at period end

540,640

501,164

 

The following debt-related transactions were concluded during the period under review:

  • A total facility of US$30.0 million was secured from MauBank Ltd by Grit Services Limited and Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited.
  • A facility of approximately US$0.56 million (ZAR 10 million) was obtained from First National Bank to finance the acquisition of Parc Nicol.
  • Gateway Real Estate Africa secured a facility of US$9.5 million from SBI (Mauritius) Ltd.
  • A partial repayment of US$7.5 million was made on the SBSA facility relating to Zambian Property Holdings Limited.
  • A further partial repayment of US$18.0 million was made on the SBSA corporate facility held by Gateway Real Estate Africa.
  • A partial repayment of approximately US$3.2 million was made on the Investec facility relating to AnfaPlace Mall.
  • The facility previously held by DH One Real Estate PLC with Bank of Oromia in Ethiopia, amounting to approximately US$4.8 million, was successfully refinanced through Zemen Bank.

For more meaningful analysis, a further breakdown is provided below to better reflect debt related to non-consolidated joint ventures. As at 30 June 2025, the Group had a total of US$541.8 million in interest-bearing borrowings outstanding, comprised of US$538.0 million in subsidiaries (as reported in IFRS balance sheet) and US$3.8 million proportionately consolidated and held within its joint ventures.

 

30 June 2025

30 June 2024

 

Debt in Subsidiaries

Debt in joint ventures

Total

 

Debt in Subsidiaries

Debt in joint ventures

Total

 

 

USD’000

USD’000

USD’000

%

USD’000

USD’000

USD’000

%

Standard Bank Group1

318,369

3,750

322,119

59.5%

334,358

7,500

341,858

65.1%

NCBA Bank Kenya

30,424

-

30,424

5.6%

30,587

-

30,587

5.8%

MauBank Ltd

30,000

-

30,000

5.5%

-

-

-

0.0%

Investec Group

30,409

-

30,409

5.6%

30,288

-

30,288

5.8%

SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd

27,390

-

27,390

5.0%

38,132

-

38,132

7.3%

International Finance Corporation

16,100

-

16,100

3.0%

16,100

-

16,100

3.1%

Nedbank Group

15,620

-

15,620

2.9%

15,400

-

15,400

2.9%

ABSA Group

45,000

-

45,000

8.3%

10,000

17,500

27,500

5.2%

SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

9,500

-

9,500

1.8%

5,408

-

5,408

1.0%

Private Equity

6,633

-

6,633

1.2%

5,046

-

5,046

1.0%

Cooperative Bank of Oromia

-

-

-

0.0%

10,491

-

10,491

2.0%

Zemen Bank S.C

4,140

-

4,140

0.8%

 

 

 

 

Housing Finance Corporation

3,884

-

3,884

0.7%

4,131

-

4,131

0.8%

First National Bank

540

-

540

0.1%

-

-

-

0.0%

Afrasia Bank Ltd

3

-

3

0.0%

15

-

15

0.0%

Total Bank Debt

538,012

3,750

541,762

100.0%

499,956

25,000

524,956

100.00%

Interest accrued

9,957

 

 

 

9,588

 

 

 

Unamortised loan issue costs

(7,329)

 

 

 

(8,380)

 

 

 

As at 30 June

540,640

 

 

 

501,164

 

 

 

Notes

1 The facility held by the Group with Stanbic Bank has been aggregated with those of the Standard Bank Group. As of 30 June 2025, the total interest-bearing borrowings with Stanbic Bank amounted to US$ 43.9 million (30 June 2024: US$ 46.4 million).

Net Asset Value and EPRA Net Realisable Value

Further reconciliations and details of EPRA earnings per share and other metrics are provided in notes 16a to 16b.

NET REINSTATEMENT VALUE (“NRV”) EVOLUTION

US$'000

US$ cps

June 2024 as reported – IFRS NRV

211,938

44.0

Financial instruments

26,742

5.5

Deferred tax in relation to fair value gain on investment properties

40,437

8.4

EPRA NRV at 30 Jun 2024

279,117

57.9

Portfolio valuations attributable to subsidiaries

(42,954)

(8.9)

Portfolio valuations attributable to joint ventures

(819)

(0.2)

Other fair value adjustments

(4,373)

(0.9)

Transactions with non-controlling interests

31,531

6.5

Other non-cash items (including non-controlling interest)

6,774

1.4

Cash losses

(15,727)

(3.3)

Movement in Foreign Currency Translation reserve

6,253

1.3

Movement in revaluation reserve

312

0.1

Coupon paid on preference dividends through retained earnings

(1,500)

(0.3)

Share issue expenses and transaction costs relating to equity instruments

(1,524)

(0.3)

Other equity movements

(2,628)

(0.5)

EPRA NRV before dilution

254,462

52.8

Issue of ordinary share capital

(8,388)

(2.0)

Movement in treasury share reserve

(9,809)

(2.4)

EPRA NRV at 30 Jun 2025

236,265

48.4

Deferred tax in relation to fair value gain on investment properties

(33,719)

(7.0)

Financial instruments

(29,231)

(5.9)

IFRS NRV at 30 Jun 2025

173,315

35.5

Dividend

No interim dividend has been declared for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025.

 

Bronwyn Knight

Chief Executive Officer

 

12 August 2025

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Grit has a detailed risk management framework in place that is reviewed annually and duly approved by the Risk Committee and the Board. Through this risk management framework, the Company has developed and implemented appropriate frameworks and effective processes for the sound management of risk.

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group as at 30 June 2024 are set out on pages 80 to 85 of the 2024 Integrated Annual Report together with the respective mitigating actions and potential consequences to the Group’s performance in terms of achieving its objectives. These principal risks are not an exhaustive list of all risks facing the Group but are a snapshot of the Company’s main risk profile as at year end.

The Board has reviewed the principal risks and existing mitigating actions in the context of the current reporting period and believes there has been no material change to the risk categories and are satisfied that the existing mitigation actions remain appropriate to manage them.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The directors confirm that the condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). They further confirm that the interim financial report provides a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (“DTR”) 4.2.7R and 4.2.8R, including:

A summary of significant events that occurred during the six-month period under review and their impact on the condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, along with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

Details of material related party transactions during the period, together with a fair review of any significant changes in related party transactions disclosed in the last Annual Report.

The directors are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Grit website. Legislation in Guernsey governing the preparation and publication of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The directors of the Group are listed in the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024. A list of current directors is maintained on the Grit website: www.grit.group.

 

On behalf of the Board

Bronwyn Knight

Chief Executive Officer

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

Unaudited

six months ended

30 June 2025

 

 

Unaudited

six months ended

30 June 2024

Unaudited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Audited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

 

Notes

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Gross property income

7

33,259

33,833

72,245

63,977

Property operating expenses

 

(6,870)

(7,136)

(13,700)

(12,366)

Net property income

 

26,389

26,697

58,545

51,611

Other income

 

24

305

129

345

Administrative expenses

 

(8,175)

(9,056)

(17,705)

(17,951)

Net impairment on financial assets

 

(454)

(4,552)

(840)

(3,217)

Profit from operations

 

17,784

13,394

40,129

30,788

Fair value adjustment on investment properties

 

(23,425)

(7,988)

(42,954)

(27,930)

Fair value adjustment on other financial liability

 

-

(2,001)

-

(2,236)

Fair value adjustment on other financial asset

 

-

(949)

20

(949)

Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments

 

(2,882)

1,566

(4,393)

(2,475)

Fair value loss on revaluation of previously held interest

 

-

-

-

(23,874)

Share-based payment expense

 

-

10

-

(90)

Share of (loss)/profit from associates and joint ventures

3

503

4,328

1,105

7,142

Loss arising from dilution in equity interest

 

-

-

-

(12,492)

Loss on derecognition of loans and other receivables

 

-

-

-

1

Foreign currency (losses)/gains

 

(2,863)

3,484

1,791

886

Loss on extinguishment of other financial liabilities and borrowings

 

(163)

(1,353)

(163)

(1,353)

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

-

33

-

33

Other transaction costs

 

-

(9,419)

(3,723)

(8,871)

(Loss)/ Profit before interest and taxation

 

(11,046)

1,105

(8,188)

(41,420)

Interest income

8

1,936

3,767

4,907

4,882

Finance costs

9

(31,847)

(30,825)

(64,679)

(53,536)

Loss for the period before taxation

 

(40,957)

(25,953)

(67,960)

(90,074)

Taxation

 

1,002

(839)

2,538

1,132

Loss for the period after taxation

 

(39,955)

(26,792)

(65,422)

(88,942)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity shareholders

 

(37,341)

(25,701)

(62,244)

(84,496)

Non-controlling interests

 

(2,614)

(1,091)

(3,178)

(4,446)

 

 

(39,955)

(26,792)

(65,422)

(88,942)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted losses per ordinary share (cents)

13

(7.80)

(5.30)

(12.84)

(17.47)

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Unaudited

six months ended

30 June 2025

 

 

Unaudited

six months ended

30 June 2024

Unaudited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Audited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Loss for the period

(39,955)

(26,792)

(65,422)

(88,942)

Retirement benefit obligation

-

32

-

32

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

8,216

(635)

6,265

(2,694)

Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of joint ventures

1,695

171

1,011

(2,166)

Revaluation gain through other comprehensive income

124

2,429

436

2,429

Other comprehensive income/(expense) that may be reclassified to profit or loss

10,035

1,997

7,712

(2,399)

Total comprehensive expense relating to the period

(29,920)

(24,795)

(57,710)

(91,341)

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive expense attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

(28,484)

(23,408)

(55,555)

(86,628)

Non-controlling interests

(1,436)

(1,387)

(2,155)

(4,713)

 

(29,920)

(24,795)

(57,710)

(91,341)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

Unaudited as at

30 June 2025

Audited as at

30 Jun 2024

 

Notes

US$'000

US$'000

Assets

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Investment properties

2

806,018

792,351

Deposits paid on investment properties

2

5,050

4,976

Property, plant and equipment

 

15,953

13,952

Intangible assets and goodwill

 

10,680

2,406

Investments in joint ventures

3

42,760

52,628

Related party loans receivable

 

208

316

Finance lease receivable

 

-

1,906

Other loans receivable

 

27,397

22,348

Derivative financial instruments

 

342

17

Trade and other receivables

4

2,100

2,503

Deferred tax

 

15,767

13,124

Total non-current assets

 

926,275

906,527

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

4

39,511

72,809

Current tax receivable

 

5,134

4,093

Related party loans receivable

 

8,669

1,534

Derivative financial instruments

 

19

45

Cash and cash equivalents

 

21,142

18,766

 

 

74,475

97,247

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

 

82,065

50,624

Total current assets

 

156,540

147,871

Total assets

 

1,082,815

1,054,398

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital

 

544,082

535,694

Treasury shares reserve

 

(3,684)

(13,493)

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

1,271

(4,982)

Revaluation reserve

 

2,865

2,429

Accumulated losses

 

(371,219)

(307,710)

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

 

173,315

211,938

Perpetual preference notes

5

46,874

42,771

Non-controlling interests

 

124,187

102,605

Total equity

 

344,376

357,314

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

Redeemable preference shares

 

-

-

Proportional shareholder loans

 

14,736

36,983

Interest-bearing borrowings

6

430,509

111,635

Lease liabilities

 

50

578

Derivative financial instruments

 

5,369

1,857

Related party loans payable

 

17,921

-

Deferred tax liability

 

46,395

47,749

Total non-current liabilities

 

514,980

198,802

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Interest-bearing borrowings

6

110,131

389,529

Lease liabilities

 

465

137

Trade and other payables

 

33,575

28,974

Current tax payable

 

1,395

1,361

Derivative financial instruments

 

397

1,073

Other financial liabilities

 

1,386

18,886

Bank overdrafts

 

1,898

1,988

 

 

149,247

441,948

Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale

 

74,212

56,334

Total current liabilities

 

223,459

498,282

Total liabilities

 

738,439

697,084

Total equity and liabilities

 

1,082,815

1,054,398

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

 

Unaudited

twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Audited twelve months ended 30 June 2024

 

Notes

US$'000

US$'000

Cash generated from operations

 

 

 

Loss for the year before taxation

 

(67,960)

(90,074)

Adjusted for:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortisation

 

1,174

1,172

Interest income

8

 (4,907)

(4,882)

Share of profit from associates and joint ventures

3

(1,105)

(7,142)

Finance costs

9

64,679

53,536

IFRS 9 charges

 

840

3,217

Foreign currency gains

 

 (1,791)

(886)

Straight-line rental income accrual

 

 (3,380)

(2,685)

Amortisation of lease premium

 

681

459

Share based payment expense

 

-

90

Fair value adjustment on investment properties

2

42,954

27,930

Fair value adjustment on other financial liability

 

(20)

2,236

Fair value adjustment on other financial asset

 

-

949

Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments

 

4,393

2,475

Loss on derecognition of loans and other receivables

 

-

(1)

Loss on extinguishment of borrowings

 

163

1,353

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

-

(33)

Loss arising from dilution in equity interest

 

-

12,492

Fair value loss on revaluation of previously held interest

 

-

23,874

Other transaction costs

 

3,723

8,871

 

 

39,444

32,951

Changes to working capital

 

20,430

(10,526)

Cash generated from operations

 

59,874

22,425

Taxation paid

 

(3,036)

(2,044)

Net cash generated from operating activities

 

56,838

20,381

 

 

 

 

Cash (utilised in)/ generated from investing activities

 

 

 

Acquisition of, and additions to investment properties

2

(7,142)

(22,775)

Deposits received/ (paid) on investment properties

2

-

1,128

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

 

 (80)

(443)

Additions to intangible assets

 

 (25)

(50)

Acquisition of subsidiary, other than business combination, net of cash acquired

 

83

3,771

Acquisition of subsidiary through business combination, net of cash acquired

 

-

6,286

Related party loans payables paid

 

(721)

-

Proportional shareholder loans repayments from joint ventures

3

2,539

1,852

Proportional shareholder loans granted to joint ventures

 

(923)

-

Interest received

 

4,036

2,533

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

195

Related party loans receivable granted

 

-

712

Other loans receivable repaid by partners

 

-

1,000

Other loans receivable granted

 

-

(1,518)

Net cash utilised in investing activities

 

(2,233)

(7,309)

Proceeds from the issue of perpetual preference note

 

-

16,875

Prepetual preference note issue expenses

 

(68)

(3,599)

Perpetual note dividend paid

 

(1,500)

(1,232)

Ordinary dividends paid

 

-

(6,911)

Proceeds from interest bearing borrowings

 

75,515

79,075

Settlement of interest bearing borrowings

 

(64,771)

(36,916)

Finance costs paid

 

(57,871)

(48,453)

Proportional shareholder loans repaid

 

(1,105)

(2,158)

Proceeds received from partners

 

-

1,386

Buy back of own shares

 

-

(98)

Payment on derivative instrument

 

 (1,359)

(397)

Payments of leases

 

 (30)

(1,057)

Net cash utilised in financing activities

 

(51,189)

(3,485)

Net movement in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,416

9,587

Cash at the beginning of the year

 

16,778

7,332

Effect of foreign exchange rates

 

(950)

(141)

Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

19,244

16,778

 

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents comprise of:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

21,142

18,766

Less: Bank overdrafts

 

(1,898)

(1,988)

Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

19,244

16,778

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

Ordinary share capital

Treasury shares reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Revaluation reserve

Accumulated losses

Preference share capital

Perpetual preference notes

Non-controlling interests

Total

Equity

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Balance as at 1 July 2023

535,694

(16,306)

(389)

-

 (218,349)

31,596

26,827

 (25,456)

333,617

Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

(84,496)

-

-

(4,446)

(88,942)

Other comprehensive (expense) / income for the year

-

-

(4,593)

2,429

32

-

-

(267)

(2,399)

Total comprehensive (expense) /income

-

-

(4,593)

2,429

(84,464)

-

-

(4,713)

(91,341)

Share based payments

-

-

-

-

90

-

-

-

90

Ordinary dividends declared

-

-

-

-

(7,227)

-

-

-

(7,227)

Treasury shares buy back

-

(98)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(98)

Settlement of shared based payment arrangement

-

2,911

-

-

(2,911)

-

-

-

-

Perpetual preference notes issued

-

-

-

-

-

-

16,875

-

16,875

Preferred dividend accrued on perpetual notes

-

-

-

-

(3,900)

-

2,668

-

(1,232)

Share issue expenses relating to issue of perpetual notes

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,599)

-

(3,599)

Preferred dividend accrued on preference shares

-

-

-

-

(634)

634

-

-

-

Settlement of pre-existing relationship as part business combination

-

-

-

-

-

(32,230)

-

-

(32,230)

Non controlling interest on acquisition of subsidiaries through business combination

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

102,971

102,971

Non controlling interest on acquisition of subsidiary other than business combination

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13,094

13,094

Transaction with non-controlling interests as part of business combination

-

-

-

-

(5,158)

-

-

(16,190)

(21,348)

Transaction with non-controlling interests without change in control

-

-

-

-

17,336

-

-

(17,336)

-

Transaction with non-controlling interests arising from capital raise of subsidiary

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47,310

47,310

Transaction with non-controlling interests

-

-

-

-

(2,925)

-

-

2,925

-

Other movement

-

-

-

-

432

-

-

-

432

Balance as at 30 June 2024 (audited)

535,694

(13,493)

(4,982)

2,429

(307,710)

-

42,771

102,605

357,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 1 July 2024

535,694

 (13,493)

 (4,982)

2,429

(307,710)

-

42,771

102,605

357,314

Loss for the period

-

-

-

 

(62,244)

-

-

(3,178)

(65,422)

Other comprehensive income for the period

-

-

6,253

436

-

-

-

1,023

7,712

Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period

-

-

6,253

436

(62,244)

-

-

(2,155)

(57,710)

Ordinary shares issued

8,388

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,388

Preferred dividend accrued on perpetual notes

-

-

-

-

(5,671)

-

4,171

-

(1,500)

Treasury shares movement

-

9,809

-

-

(7,071)

-

-

-

2,738

Share issue expenses relating to issue of perpetual notes

-

-

-

-

-

-

(68)

-

(68)

Transaction with non-controlling interests without change in control

-

-

-

-

(3,513)

-

-

3,513

-

Non-controlling interest on acquisition of subsidiary other than business combination

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,612

5,612

Transaction costs relating to issurance of equity instruments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,456)

(1,456)

Transaction with non-controlling interests without change in control

-

-

-

-

15,463

-

-

16,068

31,531

Other movement in equity

-

-

-

-

(473)

-

-

-

(473)

Balance as at 30 June 2025 (Unaudited)

544,082

(3,684)

1,271

2,865

(371,219)

-

46,874

124,187

344,376

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of this condensed consolidated interim financial statements are set out below.

  1.     Basis of Preparation

The condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), together with interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee, the pronouncements of the Financial Reporting Standards Council (“FRC”), and the listing rules of both the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) and the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (“SEM”). The financial information presented in these condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements comprises the results of the holding company, Grit Real Estate Income Group, and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), together with the Group’s share of its investments in joint ventures. These condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Group’s most recent audited consolidated statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Change in Accounting Year End

On 18 June 2025, the Company announced a change in its accounting reference date from 30 June to 31 December. As a result, the most recent audited consolidated statutory accounts covered the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2024, and the next audited consolidated statutory accounts will cover an eighteen-month transitional period ending 31 December 2025. Since the last audited statutory accounts, the Company has published consolidated interim results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2024. This announcement presents the Group’s second set of interim results, covering the six-month period from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025. Where relevant, financial information for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025 has been presented to provide appropriate year to date context, in accordance with the requirements of IAS 34.

Going Concern

The directors are required to consider an assessment of the Group's ability to continue as a going concern when producing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. As of 30 June 2025, the Directors have assessed the Group’s financial position and concluded that the Group remains a going concern. The condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2025 continue to be prepared on a going concern basis.

Functional and presentation currency

The condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are prepared and are presented in United States Dollars (US$). Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated. Some of the underlying subsidiaries and joint ventures have functional currencies other than the US$. The functional currency of those entities reflects the primary economic environment in which they operate.

Presentation of alternative performance measures

The Group presents certain alternative performance measures on the face of the income statement. Revenue is shown on a disaggregated basis, split between gross rental income and the straight-line rental income accrual. Additionally, if applicable, the total fair value adjustment on investment properties is presented on a disaggregated basis to show the impact of contractual receipts from vendors separately from other fair value movements. These are non-IFRS measures and supplement the IFRS information presented. The directors believe that the presentation of this information provides useful insight to users of the financial statements and assists in reconciling the IFRS information to industry wide EPRA metrics.

1.2 Segmental reporting

In accordance with IFRS 8, operating segments are identified based on internal financial reports regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Makers (CODM) for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing performance. The CODM was determined to be the C-Suite members of the Group.The C-Suite members, which include the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and senior executives from GREA, have been identified as the CODM because they bear the primary responsibility for making strategic decisions regarding the allocation of resources to the Group’s operating segments and for evaluating the performance of these segments. In line with the requirements of IFRS 8, the Group's operating segments continue to be defined based on the nature of the properties and the markets they serve. These segments include Hospitality, Retail, Office, Light Industrial, Corporate Accommodation, Healthcare, Data Centres, Development Management, and Corporate functions. Management believes that this segmentation provides the most relevant information for stakeholders, and, accordingly, no further aggregation of operating segments into reportable segments has been made. Although the Group's operations span several geographical locations across Africa, and this geographic footprint is disclosed to provide users with a more comprehensive understanding of the Group’s activities, management primarily evaluates the performance of its segments based on their economic characteristics rather than their geographic location.

1.3 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of these abridged consolidated half year financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of accounting estimates which by definition will seldom equal the actual results. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the group's accounting policies. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated. They are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectation of future events that may have a monetary impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Significant Judgements

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements.

Historical significant judgements which continue to affect the condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements

Freedom Asset Management (FAM) as a subsidiary

The Group has considered Freedom Asset Management (FAM) to be its subsidiary for consolidation purposes due to the Group’s implied control of FAM, as the Group has ability to control the variability of returns of FAM and has the ability to affect returns through its power to direct the relevant activities of FAM. The Group does not own any interest in FAM however it has exposure to returns from its involvement in directing the activities of FAM.

Grit Executive Share Trust (GEST) as a subsidiary

The Group has considered Grit Executive Share Trust (GEST) to be its subsidiary for consolidation purposes due to the Group’s implied control of GEST, as the Group’s ability to appoint the majority of the trustees and to control the variability of returns of GEST. The Group does not own any interest in GEST but is exposed to the credit risk and losses of (GEST) as the Group shall bear any losses sustained by GEST and shall be entitled to receive and be paid any profits made in respect of the purchase, acquisition, sale or disposal of unawarded shares in the instance where shares revert back to GEST.

Grit Executive Share Trust II (GEST II) as a subsidiary

During the financial year 2023, Grit Executive Share Trust II has been incorporated to act as trust for the new long term incentive plan of the Group. The trust will hold Grit shares to service the new scheme when the shares will vest to the employees in the future. The corporate set-up of GEST II is like GEST and the Group  has considered the latter to be a subsidiary due to the implied control that the Group has over it.

African Development Managers Limited (“APDM”) as subsidiary

Africa Development Managers Ltd transitioned from being classified as a joint venture to a subsidiary on 30 November 2023. Despite holding a majority shareholding of 78.95%, the Group previously did not exercise control over APDM due to the power criteria not being met under the previous shareholders agreement. Decision-making authority for relevant activities rested with the investment committee of the Company, requiring seventy-five percent of its members' approval for decisions to pass. The Group could appoint four out of the seven members to the committee, while the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), holding 21.05% of APDM, could appoint two members. Additionally, a non executive member was appointed. Given the requirement for unanimous agreement among the Group and PIC to pass resolutions, control was not previously established. On 30 November 2023, the Group and PIC collectively signed an amended and restated APDM shareholder agreement, clarifying and amending the shareholder rights. Notably, the decision approval threshold at the investment committee was lowered to a simple majority. With the Group's ability to appoint four out of seven members and the revised decision threshold, control now resides with the Group. In assessing control, the Group also evaluated the reserved matters outlined in the amended agreement, where PIC's approval is still required for specific events. Upon a comprehensive review performed by the Group, it was concluded that none of these matters grant PIC the ability to block decisions related to APDM's relevant activities, but rather are included to safeguard the minority shareholder's interests. Due to the inherent judgment that needs to be applied in interpreting terms that are protective rather than substantive, the Group has considered the interpretation of the reserved matters to be an area of significant judgement.

Gateway Real Estate Africa Limited (“GREA”) as subsidiary.

The Group has recognized Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd (GREA) as a subsidiary on 30th of November 2023. Similar to APDM, although the Group held a majority equity stake in GREA, it was previously treated as a joint venture due to the previous shareholders agreement where its board of directors largely directed its relevant activities. The Group could appoint three out of seven directors on the board, while PIC could appoint two directors, with the remaining being nonexecutive. Decisions required seventy-five percent of present members' votes, necessitating the support of PIC for Grit to make decisions.

On 30th of November 2023, the Group and PIC signed an amended and restated GREA shareholder agreement, clarifying and amending shareholder rights. Importantly, under the new agreement, the Group now has the ability to appoint four out of seven directors, while PIC retains the right to appoint two directors. The decision approval threshold at the board level has been lowered to a simple majority and it was therefore concluded that control of GREA has been established by the Group. The Group also evaluated specific events where PIC's approval is still required, reflected in the reserved matter section of the new agreement. Upon comprehensive review, it was concluded that these matters do not grant PIC the ability to block decisions related to GREA's relevant activities but are included to safeguard PIC's interests. Due to the inherent judgment that needs to be applied in interpreting terms that are protective rather than substantive, the Group has considered the interpretation of the reserved matter to be an area of significant judgement.

Significant Estimates

The principal areas where such estimations have been made are:

Fair value of investment properties

The fair value of investment properties and owner occupied property are determined using a combination of the discounted cash flows method and the income capitalisation valuation method using assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at the relevant reporting date. For further details of the valuation method, judgements and assumptions made, refer to note 2.

2. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Net carrying value of properties

806,018

792,351

 

 

 

Movement for the year excluding straight-line rental income accrual, lease incentive and right of use of land

 

 

Investment property at the beginning of the year

770,424

611,854

Acquisition through subsidiary other than a business combination

-

141,110

Transfer from associate on step up to subsidiary1

59,100

75,040

Reduction in property value on asset acquisition1

(1,410)

(938)

Other capital expenditure and construction

7,143

22,775

Transfer to disposal group held for sale2

(24,124)

(49,000)

Foreign currency translation differences

12,476

(2,487)

Revaluation of properties at end of year

(42,954)

(27,930)

As at period end

780,655

770,424

 

 

 

Reconciliation to consolidated statement of financial position and valuations

 

 

Carrying value of investment properties excluding right of use of land, lease incentive and straight-line income accrual 

780,655

770,424

Right of use of land

6,614

6,681

Lease incentive

3,701

4,070

Straight-line rental income accrual

15,048

11,176

Total valuation of properties

806,018

792,351

1 The status of the investment in DH3 Kenya Limited, the beneficial owner of Rosslyn Grove in Kenya has changed from a joint venture to a subsidiary during the reporting period. Refer to note 10 for more information.

2 St Helene, the beneficial owner of Artemis Curepipe Clinic has been reclassified as held for sale during the reporting period. Refer to note 11 for more information.

Lease incentive asset included in investment property

In accordance with IFRS 16, rental income is recognised in the Group income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This includes the effect of lease incentives given to tenants. The Group has granted lease incentives to tenants (in the form of rent-free periods). The result is a receivable balance included within investment property in the balance sheet as those are balances that must be considered when reconciling to valuation figures to prevent double counting of assets. This balance is subject to impairment testing under IFRS 9 using the simplified approach to expected credit loss of IFRS 9.

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Lease incentive receivables before impairment

4,098

4,442

Impairment of lease incentive receivables

(397)

(372)

Net lease incentive included within investment property

3,701

4,070

 

Summary of valuations by reporting date

Most recent independent valuation date

Valuer (for the most recent valuation)

Sector

Country

As at

30 June 2025

US$'000

As at

30 June 2024

US$'000

Commodity House Phase 1

30-Jun-25

REC

Office

Mozambique

58,567

56,957

Commodity House Phase 2

30-Jun-25

REC

Office

Mozambique

22,162

20,717

Hollard Building

30-Jun-25

REC

Office

Mozambique

21,277

21,123

Vodacom Building

30-Jun-25

REC

Office

Mozambique

40,762

51,281

Zimpeto Square

30-Jun-25

REC

Retail

Mozambique

2,553

3,277

Bollore Warehouse

30-Jun-25

REC

Light industrial

Mozambique

9,815

10,144

Anfa Place Mall

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Retail

Morocco

67,800

67,506

VDE Housing Compound

30-Jun-25

REC

Corporate accommodation

Mozambique

40,772

44,021

Imperial Distribution Centre

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Light industrial

Kenya

16,140

18,620

Mara Viwandani

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Light industrial

Kenya

2,530

2,530

Buffalo Mall

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Retail

Kenya

9,560

9,950

Eneo Tatu City- CCI Phase 2

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Kenya

28

-

Mall de Tete

30-Jun-25

REC

Retail

Mozambique

13,742

13,396

Acacia Estate

30-Jun-25

REC

Corporate accommodation

Mozambique

71,042

70,237

5th Avenue

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Ghana

17,070

16,660

Capital Place

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Ghana

18,640

20,040

Mukuba Mall

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Retail

Zambia

60,070

62,180

Orbit Complex

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Light industrial

Kenya

19,130

26,750

Copia Land

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Light industrial

Kenya

6,680

6,670

Club Med Cap Skirring Resort

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Hospitality

Senegal

32,950

31,406

Coromandel Hospital

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Healthcare

Mauritius

910

877

Artemis Curepipe Clinic

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Healthcare

Mauritius

-

24,726

The Precint- Freedom House

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Mauritius

940

658

The Precint- Harmony House

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Mauritius

2,091

2,085

The Precint- Unity House

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Mauritius

17,345

18,058

Eneo Tatu City- CCI

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Kenya

48,316

47,990

Metroplex Shopping Mall

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Retail

Uganda

18,030

20,020

Adumuah Place

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Ghana

2,329

2,717

Africa Data Centers

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Data Centre

Nigeria

30,000

28,500

DH4 Bamako

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Corporate accommodation

Mali

20,857

16,385

DH1 Elevation

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Corporate accommodation

Ethiopia

75,180

76,870

DH3 Rosslyn Grove

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Corporate accommodation

Kenya

58,730

-

Total valuation of investment properties directly held by the Group- IFRS

806,018

792,351

Valuation of investment property classified as held for sale

 

75,538

49,000

Valuation of owner-occupied property classified as property, plant and equipment

 

14,084

12,500

Total valuation of property portfolio

895,640

853,851

 

 

 

Total valuation of investment properties directly held by the Group

 

806,018

792,351

Deposits paid on Imperial Distribution Centre Phase 2

 

1,500

1,426

Deposits paid on Capital Place Limited

3,550

3,550

Total deposits paid on investment properties

 

5,050

4,976

Total carrying value of property portfolio including deposits paid

 

811,068

797,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment properties held within joint ventures - Group share

 

 

Kafubu Mall - Kafubu Mall Limited (50%)

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Retail

Zambia

11,863

9,875

CADS II Building - CADS Developers Limited (50%)

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Office

Ghana

10,675

12,725

Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre - Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre Limited (50%)

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Retail

Zambia

29,005

28,190

DH3- Rosslyn Grove (50%)

30-Jun-25

Knight Frank

Corporate accommodation

Kenya

-

29,850

Total of investment properties acquired through joint ventures

51,543

80,640

 

Total portfolio

862,611

877,967

 

 

 

Functional currency of total property portfolio

 

 

United States Dollars

 

 

 

 

747,468

741,924

Euros

 

 

 

 

32,950

56,132

Moroccan Dirham

 

 

 

 

67,800

67,506

Kenyan Shilling

 

 

 

 

2,530

2,530

Zambian Kwacha

 

 

 

 

11,863

9,875

Total portfolio

 

 

 

 

862,611

877,967

 

All valuations performed in currencies other than US$ have been translated into US$ at the effective closing exchange rate prevailing on the respective valuation dates. All valuations have been carried out in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards applicable at the relevant valuation date and are further compliant with both the International Valuation Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The discounted cash flow method has been applied in the valuation of all buildings, while all land parcels have been valued using the comparable method.

3. INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

The following entities have been accounted for as associates and joint ventures in the current and comparative consolidated financial statements using the equity method:

 

 

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 June 2024

Name of joint venture

Country 

% Held

US$'000

US$'000

Kafubu Mall Limited1

Zambia

50.00%

11,795

9,822

Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre Limited1

Zambia

50.00%

29,124

28,143

CADS Developers Limited1

Ghana

50.00%

1,841

4,114

DH3 Holdings Ltd2

Kenya

50.00%

-

10,549

Carrying value of joint ventures

 

 

42,760

52,628

 

 

 

 

 

1 The percentage of ownership interest during the period ending 30 June 2025 did not change.

2 Joint venture status changed to subsidiary during the period. Refer to note 10 for more information.

 

All investments in joint ventures are private entities and do not have quoted prices available.

The two tables below present a reconciliation of the carrying value of the investment in joint ventures at 30 June 2025 for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, as well as for the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2025.

Reconciliation of carrying value in joint ventures for the six months to 30 June 2025

 

 

Kafubu Mall Limited

CADS Developers Limited

Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre Limited

DH3 Holdings Ltd

Total

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Balance at the beginning of the period- 01 January 2025

9,372

3,483

28,481

10,604

51,940

Profit / (losses) from associates and joint ventures

1,067

(1,894)

1,568

(238)

503

Revenue

529

287

1,425

1,226

3,467

Property operating expenses and construction costs

(96)

(185)

(271)

(194)

(746)

Admin expenses and recoveries

(11)

(3)

(29)

(202)

(245)

Unrealised foreign exchange gains/(losses)

-

(9)

(67)

(8)

(84)

Interest income

-

-

-

176

176

Finance charges

(5)

(449)

-

(936)

(1,390)

Fair value movement on investment property

682

(1,594)

574

(345)

(683)

Current tax

(32)

-

(64)

-

(96)

Deferred tax

-

59

-

45

104

Repayment of proportionate shareholders loan

(339)

 

(925)

 

(1,264)

Additional loan granted

-

252

-

2

254

Foreign currency translation differences

1,695

-

-

-

1,695

Associate step up to subsidiary

-

-

-

(10,368)

(10,368)

Carrying value of joint ventures- 30 June 2025

11,795

1,841

29,124

-   

42,760

 

Reconciliation of carrying value in joint ventures for the twelve months to 30 June 2025

 

 

Kafubu Mall Limited

CADS Developers Limited

Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre Limited

DH3 Holdings Ltd

Total

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Balance at the beginning of the period- 01 July 2025

9,822

4,114

28,143

10,549

52,628

Profit / (losses) from associates and joint ventures

1,632

(2,802)

2,850

(575)

1,105

Revenue

1,025

573

2,750

2,725

7,073

Property operating expenses and construction costs

(191)

(267)

(525)

(445)

(1,428)

Admin expenses and recoveries

(14)

(6)

(32)

(475)

(527)

Unrealised foreign exchange gains/(losses)

-

(10)

14

(15)

(11)

Interest income

-

-

-

176

176

Finance charges

(5)

(1,078)

-

(2,127)

(3,210)

Fair value movement on investment property

903

(2,073)

812

(460)

(818)

Current tax

(86)

-

(169)

-

(255)

Deferred tax

-

59

-

46

105

Repayment of proportionate shareholders loan

(670)

 

(1,869)

 

(2,539)

Additional loan granted

-

529

-

394

923

Foreign currency translation differences

1,011

-

-

-

1,011

Associate step up to subsidiary

-

-

-

(10,368)

(10,368)

Carrying value of joint ventures- 30 June 2025

11,795

1,841

29,124

-   

42,760

4. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Trade receivables

24,861

17,918

Total allowance for credit losses and provisions

(9,031)

(7,914)

IFRS 9 - Impairment on financial assets (ECL)

(2,851)

(2,801)

IFRS 9 - Impairment on financial assets (ECL) Management overlay on specific provisions

(6,180)

(5,113)

Trade receivables – net

15,830

10,004

Accrued Income

7,630

2,645

Loan interest receivable

22

44

Deposits paid

173

172

VAT recoverable

8,621

11,496

Purchase price adjustment account

946

965

Deferred expenses and prepayments

11,835

5,126

Listing receivables

228

48,751

IFRS 9 - Impairment on other financial assets (ECL)

(3,891)

(3,891)

Sundry debtors

217

-

Other receivables

25,781

65,308

As at period end

41,611

75,312

 

 

 

Classification of trade and other receivables:

 

 

Non-current assets

2,100

2,503

Current assets

39,511

72,809

As at period end

41,611

75,312

5. PERPETUAL PREFERENCE NOTES

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Opening balance

42,771

26,827

Issue of perpetual preference note classified as equity

-

16,875

Preferred dividend accrued

5,671

3,900

Preferred dividend paid

(1,500)

(1,232)

Less: Incremental costs related to the perpetual preference note issuance

(68)

(3,599)

As at period end

46,874

42,771

 

The Group has two perpetual peference notes arrangements as at 30 June 2025. Included below are more details of each arrangement including the salient features of each note:

International Finance Corporation ("IFC") Perpetual Preference Notes

During the financial year 2024, the Group, through one of its indirect subsidiaries, Orbit Africa Limited ("OAL"), has issued perpetual preference notes to the International Finance Corporation ("IFC"). The proceeds received by the Group from the issue amounted to US$16.8 million. Below are the salient features of the notes:

- The notes attract cash coupon at a rate of 3% + Term SOFR per annum and a 3% redemption premium per annum. At its sole discretion, the Group has the contractual right to elect to capitalize the cash coupons.

- The notes do not have a fixed redemption date and are perpetual in tenor. However, if not redeemed on the redemption target date, the notes carry a material coupon step-up provision and are therefore expected to result in an economic maturity and redemption by the Group on or before that date.

- The Group has classified the notes in their entirety as equity in the statement of financial position because of the unconditional right of the Group to avoid delivering cash to the noteholder.

 

TRG Africa Mezzanine Partners GP Proprietary Ltd and Blue Peak Private Capital GP Perpetual Preference Notes

In the financial year 2022, the Group through its wholly owned subsidiary Grit Services Limited has issued perpetual preference note to two investors TRG Africa Mezzanine Partners GP Proprietary Ltd (“TRG Africa”) and Blue Peak Private Capital GP (“Blue Peak”). The total cash proceeds received from the two investors for the issuance of the perpetual note amounted to US$31.5million.

Below are salient features of the notes:

- The Note has a cash coupon of 9% per annum and a 4% per annum redemption premium. The Group at its sole discretion may elect to capitalise cash coupons.

- Although perpetual in tenor, the note carries a material coupon step-up provision after the fifth anniversary that is expected to result in an economic maturity and redemption by the Group on or before that date.

- The Note may be voluntarily redeemed by the Group at any time, although there would be call-protection costs associated with doing so before the third anniversary.

- The Note if redeemed in cash by the Group can offer the noteholders an additional return of not more than 3% per annum, linked to the performance of Grit ordinary shares over the duration of the Note.

- The noteholders have the option to convert the outstanding balance of the note into Grit equity shares. If such option is exercised by the noteholders, the number of shares to be issued shall be calculated based on a pre-defined formula as agreed between both parties in the note subscription agreement.

On recognition of the perpetual preference note, the Group has classified eighty five percent of the instrument that is US$26.8million as equity because for this portion of the instrument the Group at all times will have an unconditional right to avoid delivery of cash to the noteholders. The remaining fifteen percent of the instrument that is US$4.7million has been classified as debt and included as part of interest bearing borrowings. The debt portion arises because the Note contains terms that can give the noteholders the right to ask for repayment of fifteen percent of the outstanding amount of the note on the occurence of some future events that are not wholly within the control of the Group. The directors believe that the probability that those events will happen are remote but for classification purposes, because the Group does not have an unconditional right to avoid delivering cash to the noteholders on fifteen percent of the notes, this portion of the instrument has been classified as liability.

The incremental costs directly attributable to issuing the notes (classified as equity) have been recorded as a deduction in equity, in the same equity line where the equity portion of the instrument has been recorded, so that effectively the equity portion of the instrument is recorded net of transaction costs.

6. INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS

The following debt-related transactions were concluded during the period under review:

  • A total facility of US$30.0 million was secured from MauBank Ltd by Grit Services Limited and Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited.
  • A facility of approximately US$0.56 million (ZAR 10 million) was obtained from First National Bank to finance the acquisition of Parc Nicol.
  • Gateway Real Estate Africa secured a facility of US$9.5 million from SBI (Mauritius) Ltd.
  • A partial repayment of US$7.5 million was made on the SBSA facility relating to Zambian Property Holdings Limited.
  • A further partial repayment of US$18.0 million was made on the SBSA corporate facility held by Gateway Real Estate Africa.
  • A partial repayment of approximately US$3.2 million was made on the Investec facility relating to AnfaPlace Mall.
  • The facility previously held by DH One Real Estate PLC with Bank of Oromia in Ethiopia, amounting to approximately US$4.8 million, was successfully refinanced through Zemen Bank.

 

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 Jun 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Non-current liabilities

430,509

111,635

Current liabilities

110,131

389,529

As at period end

540,640

501,164

 

 

 

Currency of the interest-bearing borrowings (stated gross of unamortised loan issue costs)

 

 

United States Dollars

453,216

404,509

Euros

80,116

84,956

Ethiopian Birr

4,140

10,491

South African Rand

540

-

 

538,012

499,956

Interest accrued

9,957

9,588

Unamortised loan issue costs

(7,329)

(8,380)

As at period end

540,640

501,164

 

 

 

Movement for the period

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

501,164

396,735

Proceeds of interest bearing-borrowings

75,515

79,075

Loan acquired through asset acquisition

36,018

10,770

Loan acquired through business combination

-

88,240

Reclassify to held for sale disposal group

(10,425)

(37,066)

Loan issue costs

(4,399)

(2,658)

Amortisation of loan issue costs

5,450

3,539

Foreign currency translation differences

1,719

(1,612)

Interest accrued

58,240

49,510

Interest paid during the year

(57,871)

(48,453)

Debt settled during the year

(64,771)

(36,916)

As at period end

540,640

501,164

Analysis of facilities and loans in issue

 

 

 

As at

30 June 2025

As at

30 June 2024

Lender

Borrower

Initial facility

US$'000

US$'000

Financial institutions

 

 

 

 

Standard Bank South Africa

Commotor Limitada

US$140.0m

140,000

 140,000

Standard Bank South Africa

Zambian Property Holdings Limited

US$70.4m

56,900

 64,400

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

EUR33m

29,138

 24,502

Standard Bank South Africa

Capital Place Limited

US$6.2m

6,200

 6,200

Standard Bank South Africa

Casamance Holdings Limited

EUR6.5m

7,717

 7,060

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Accra Limited

US$6.4m

8,400

 8,400

Standard Bank South Africa

Casamance Holdings Limited

EUR11m

3,561

 3,257

Standard Bank South Africa

Casamance Holdings Limited

EUR11m

8,168

 7,472

Standard Bank South Africa

Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd

US$18m

9,700

 23,000

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

EUR0.5m

629

 576

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

EUR0.4m

494

 452

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

US$2.5m

 -

 588

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

US$0.9m

1,081

-

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

US$1.5m

-

-

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

US$2.41m

2,445

-

Standard Bank South Africa

Grit Services Limited

US$2.02m

-

 2,025

Total Standard Bank Group

 

 

274,433

 287,932

State Bank of Mauritius

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

EUR 11.64M

-

 4,600

State Bank of Mauritius

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

EUR1.06m

-

 964

State Bank of Mauritius

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

EUR339k (capitalised)

-

 337

State Bank of Mauritius

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

EUR48k (capitalised)

-

 40

State Bank of Mauritius

GD (Mauritius) Hospitality Investments Ltd

US$10m

-

 10,000

State Bank of Mauritius

GR1T House Limited

US$22.5m

21,310

 22,190

State Bank of Mauritius

GD (Mauritius) Hospitality Investments Ltd

US$10m

6,081

 -

Total State Bank of Mauritius

 

 

27,391

 38,131

Investec South Africa

Freedom Property Fund SARL

EUR36m

30,409

 30,288

Total Investec Group

 

 

30,409

 30,288

ABSA Bank (Mauritius) Limited

Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd

US$10.0m

 10,000

 10,000

ABSA Bank Kenya PLC

DH3 Kenya Limited 

US$35.0m

35,000

 

Total ABSA Group

 

 

 45,000

 10,000

Maubank Mauritius

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited

US$15.0m

15,000

-

Maubank Mauritius

Grit Services Limited

US$15.0m

15,000

-

Total Maubank Mauritius

 

 

30,000

-

Nedbank South Africa

Warehously Limited

US$8.6m

8,620

 8,620

Nedbank South Africa

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited

US$7m

7,000

 6,780

Total Nedbank South Africa

 

 

15,620

15,400

NCBA Bank Kenya

Grit Services Limited

US$3.9m

4,111

 3,984

NCBA Bank Kenya

Grit Services Limited

US$8.0m

8,255

 8,000

NCBA Bank Kenya

Grit Services Limited

US$6.5m

6,707

 6,500

NCBA Bank Kenya

Grit Services Limited

US$11.0m

11,351

 11,000

NCBA Bank Kenya

Grit Services Limited

US$6.5m

-

 514

NCBA Bank Kenya

Grit Services Limited

US$11.0m

-

 589

Total NCBA Bank Kenya

 

 

30,424

 30,587

Ethos Mezzanine Partners GP Proprietary Limited

Grit Services Limited

US$2.4m

2,648

 2,475

Blue Peak Holdings S.A.R.L

Grit Services Limited

US$2.2m

2,295

 2,250

Total Private Equity

 

 

4,943

 4,725

International Finance Corporation

Stellar Warehousing and Logistics Limited

US$16.1m

16,100

 16,100

Total International Finance Corporation

 

16,100

 16,100

Housing Finance Corporation

Buffalo Mall Naivasha Limited

US$4.24m

3,884

 4,131

Total Housing Finance Corporation

 

3,884

 4,131

AfrAsia Bank Limited

Africa Property Development Managers Ltd

Term Loans

3

 15

Total AfrAsia Bank Limited

 

 

3

 15

SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

EUR 11.64m

-

 5,159

SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

EUR0.25m

-

 249

SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited

US$9.5m

9,500

-

Total SBI (Mauritius) Ltd

 

 

9,500

 5,408

Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd

GD Appolonia Limited

US$1.5m

595

 1,295

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited

Gateway Metroplex Ltd

US$10.75m

6,965

 8,337

Stanbic IBTC PLC Nigeria

DC One FZE

US$13.59m

10,696

 11,155

Stanbic Bank Kenya

Gateway CCI Limited

US$13.59m

25,679

 13,988

Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd

Gateway CCI Limited

US$2.0m

-

 2,397

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited

Gateway CCI Limited

US$1.8m

-

 1,947

Stanbic IBTC PLC Nigeria

Gateway CCI Limited

US$1.2m

-

 1,319

Stanbic Bank Kenya

Gateway CCI Limited

US$0.86m

-

 864

Stanbic Bank Kenya

Gateway CCI Limited

US$5.04m

-

 5,125

Total Stanbic Bank

 

 

43,935

 46,427

Bank of Oromia

DH One Real Estate PLC

Ethiopian Birr 620m

-

 10,491

Total Bank of Oromia

 

 

-

 10,491

High West Capital Partners

Grit Services Limited

US$3.5m

1,690

 321

Total High West Capital Partners

 

 

1,690

 321

FNB

Grit Parc Nicol 

ZAR10m

540

-

Total FNB

 

 

540

-

Zemen Bank S.C

DH One Real Estate PLC 

Ethiopian Birr571m

4,140

-

Total Zemen Bank S.C

 

 

4,140

-

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans in issue

 

 

538,012

 499,956

plus: interest accrued

 

 

9,957

 9,588

less: unamortised loan issue costs

 

 

(7,329)

(8,380)

As at period end

 

 

540,640

 501,164

Fair value of borrowings is not materially different to their carrying value amounts since interest payable on those borrowings are either close to their current market rates or the borrowings are short-term in nature.

7. GROSS PROPERTY INCOME

 

Unaudited

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Unaudited

Six months ended

30 June 2024

Unaudited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Audited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Contractual rental income

28,690

27,358

57,754

51,755

Retail parking income

847

851

1,727

1,730

Straight-line rental income accrual

1,069

1,661

3,380

2,685

Other rental income

(1,619)

(329)

(559)

(473)

Gross rental income

28,987

29,541

62,302

55,697

Asset management fees

231

808

35

1,525

Recoverable property expenses

4,041

3,484

9,908

6,755

Total gross property income

33,259

33,833

72,245

63,977

8. INTEREST INCOME

 

Unaudited

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Unaudited

Six months ended

30 June 2024

Unaudited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Audited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

 

 

US$’000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 

Finance lease interest income

-

98

97

114

 

Interest on loans to partners

1,072

1,160

2,598

2,683

 

Interest on loans from related parties

262

2,318

691

1,833

 

Interest on tenant rental arrears

516

49

1,172

49

 

Interest on property deposits paid

-

117

74

178

 

Bank interest

18

-

62

-

 

Other interest income

68

25

213

25

 

Total interest income

1,936

3,767

4,907

4,882

 

9. FINANCE COSTS

 

Unaudited

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Unaudited

Six months ended

30 June 2024

Unaudited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Audited

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Interest-bearing borrowings - financial institutions

28,098

28,038

57,724

48,312

Interest on unwinding of financial liability

 

553

-

553

Early settlement charges

128

1,197

516

1,198

Amortisation of loan issue costs

2,738

1,910

5,450

3,539

Preference share dividends

478

463

958

962

Interest on derivative instrument1

(665)

(1,676)

(2,047)

(2,449)

Interest on lease liabilities

70

112

90

256

Interest on loans to proportional shareholders

500

156

1,373

1,032

Interest on loans to related parties

436

-

496

-

Interest on bank overdraft

64

72

119

133

Total finance costs

31,847

30,825

64,679

53,536

 

 

1 The Group includes the net interest income from its derivative instruments within finance costs. Although hedge accounting is not applied, these instruments were contracted as an economic hedge to mitigate the impact of unfavorable movements in interest rates.

10. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY AND TRANSACTION WITH NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Completion of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Accommodation Platform

10.1 Consolidation of DH3 Kenya

In continuation of the disclosures in Notes30(b) and41 of the Group’s 2024 Annual Report, Grit Real Estate Income Group (“the Group”) announced in June2025 that all outstanding conditions and implementation steps had been fulfilled to combine the diplomatic housing businesses of its subsidiary, Diplomatic Holdings Africa Ltd (“DH Africa”), with those of Verdant Ventures LLC and Verdant Property Holdings Ltd (together, “Verdant”). Gateway Real Estate Africa (“GREA”), a subsidiary of the Group, together with Verdant, had previously co-developed the Elevation Diplomatic Residences in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (“DH Ethiopia”) and the Rosslyn Grove Diplomatic Apartment and Townhouse Complex in Nairobi, Kenya (“DH Kenya”), with GREA and Verdant each holding a 50% equity interest in these entities. Following completion of the transaction, DH Africa now holds a 99.9% equity interest in both DH Ethiopia and DH Kenya and has secured exposure to DH Ghana, a 108-unit diplomatic development in Ghana, through a convertible note.

As at 30 June 2025, the properties owned by DH Africa comprise (i) Acacia Estate in Mozambique, (ii) Elevation Diplomatic Residences in Ethiopia, (iii) Rosslyn Grove Diplomatic Apartment and Townhouse Complex in Kenya, and (iv) a land plot in Mali earmarked for future consular accommodation.

As part of the transaction, Verdant subscribed for shares in DH Africa, which was previously wholly owned by GREA, and now holds a 38.70% equity interest therein. In consideration for its subscription, Verdant assigned receivables amounting to US$26.7 million, which were previously owed by DH Ethiopia and DH Kenya, to DH Africa and a US$4.7 million convertible note, convertible into equity in DH Ghana. Following completion of the transaction, Grit, through GREA and DH Africa, has obtained control over DH Kenya in accordance with IFRS 10, and DH Kenya has been consolidated into the Group’s financial statements. This consolidation did not arise through the exchange of consideration but rather through changes to the governance structure of the broader diplomatic housing platform, which is now managed at the DH Africa level under a revised shareholder agreement. In accordance with the terms of this shareholder agreement, Grit through GREA exercises control as defined by IFRS 10 over DH Africa and its subsidiaries.

 

DH Kenya was previously treated as an joint venture for the Group. The acquisition of DH3 did not constitute the acquisition of a business as the Group, having applied the optional concentration test concluded that the fair value of the gross asset was concentrated in a single identifiable asset being the investment property. The acquisition has resulted in the Group acquiring some incidental assets and liabilities. The previously held equity interest has not been re-measured but instead the Group has used a cost accumulation approach inaccordance with the section 1.5 of its accounting policy (disclosed in the annual financial statements section of the 2024 annual report) which resulted in no gain or loss being recognized upon stepping up from joint venture to subsidiary.

 

Details of the assets and liabilities acquired as part of the asset acquisition of DH Kenya are:

 

 

Assets Acquired

US$'000

Investment property

59,100

Property, plant and equipment

2

Trade and other receivables

1,808

Cash and cash equivalents

83

Total assets

60,993

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

Interest-bearing borrowings

(35,450)

Related party loans payable

(5,397)

Trade and other payables

(2,900)

Intercompany loans

(29)

Total liabilities

(43,776)

 

 

Identifiable net assets acquired

17,217

 

 

Cost of Group of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

Previously equity accounted carrying amount of investment in joint venture

10,368

Non-controlling interest acquired1

5,439

Total consideration

15,807

 

 

Excess net assets acquired over consideration

1,410

 

1 The Group elected to measure the non-controlling interest in DH Kenya based on its proportionate share of the net identifiable assets acquired. At the acquisition date, the non-controlling interest amounted to 50%. This percentage was applied to the net assets of DH Kenya before the settlement of any pre-existing relationships. The assets and liabilities presented in the table above reflect the balances after the elimination of these pre-existing relationships. In particular, a balance of US$6.3 million, representing a payable by DH Kenya to GREA, was excluded from the liabilities assumed.

 

As the acquisition was determined to be an asset acquisition, the Group applied the cost accumulation approach and adjusted the net assets acquired, specifically the investment property, so that the group of assets and liabilities assumed are recorded at the total consideration transferred. This resulted in a corresponding and equal fair value adjustment to the investment property, recognised as a gain, to reflect the corrected valuation of the property immediately following the acquisition.

 

10.2 Transaction with non-controlling interest

As previously disclosed, the transaction resulted in Verdant acquiring a 38.2% equity interest in DH Africa. As consideration for the shares subscribed in DH Africa, Verdant re-assigned receivables amounting to US$26.7 million to DH Africa. In the Group’s consolidated financial statements, US$21.7 million of this amount was classified as a liability under the financial statement line item “Proportional shareholder loans”, with the remaining US$5.0 million recorded under “Related party loan payable” as reflected in the table above. Verdant also granted DH Africa a convertible note with a principal amount of US$4.7 million, which is convertible into equity shares in DH Accra. Following the change in shareholding in DH Africa, the Group continues to consolidate all assets held within DH Africa. However, this change in shareholding has resulted in a change in the Group’s effective interest in the underlying assets held by DH Africa. This change has been accounted for as a transaction with non-controlling interests, in accordance with IFRS 10, without a change in control. The table below summarises the impact of this transaction on the equity attributable to the shareholders of the Group.

 

 

US$’000

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests disposed

16,068

Consideration received from non-controlling interests 1

31,531

Increase in equity attributable to equity shareholders

15,463

1 The consideration received represents the liabilities previously owed to Verdant, which have been effectively extinguished from a Group perspective as part of the transaction, amounting to US$26.7 million, together with the convertible loan receivable of US$4.7 million. The convertible loan receivable has been disclosed as part of “other loans receivable” on the face of the statement of financial position.

10.3 Acquisition of asset and development management contract

As part of the overall transaction, Grit has issued 24.7 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of US$ 33.9 cents per share to acquire Verdant’s contractual rights to asset management and development management fees in respect of the diplomatic housing assets that transferred to DH Africa. Under the previous arrangement, Verdant was contractually entitled to receive these fees over the life of the diplomatic assets. Following this transaction, these rights have been ceded to Grit which in turn will be ceded to its subsidiary DHA Real Estate Management Ltd, enabling the Group to internalise these functions through its existing development and asset management platforms.

In accordance with the requirements of IAS 38 – Intangible Assets, Grit has recognised an intangible asset in respect of these contractual rights, reflecting the Group’s control over the rights and its ability to generate future economic benefits through either the receipt of development and asset management fees, or through the avoidance of external costs that would have otherwise been payable to Verdant. As the future economic benefits arise from contractual rights, the asset meets the contractual-legal criterion for identifiability under IAS 38.

The intangible asset has been recognised at a cost of US$8.3 million, representing the fair value of the consideration exchanged. The useful life of the asset has been determined to be 12.5 years, aligned with the adjusted average lease terms of the underlying assets held within DH Africa. The intangible asset will be amortised on a straight-line basis over this period through the income statement. The carrying amount will be subject to impairment testing should any indicators of impairment arise in accordance with IAS 36.

11. Non-current assets classified as held for sale

In October 2024, the Group entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) for the disposal of its equity interest in St Helene Clinic Co Ltd (“St Helene”), the beneficial owner of Artemis Curepipe Hospital in Mauritius. The classification of this investment as held for sale was reassessed as at 30 June 2025 and remains appropriate.

 

Furthermore, on 30 June 2024, the Group classified Mara Delta (Mauritius) Property Limited (“Mara Delta”), the beneficial owner of Tamassa Resort in Mauritius, as a disposal group held for sale. This classification was similarly reassessed as at 30 June 2025 and remains appropriate.

 

The table below sets out the major classes of assets and liabilities of St Helene and Mara Delta that have been classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2025:

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2025

 

Mara Delta (Mauritius) Property Limited

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

Total

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Investment property

49,000

26,538

75,538

Trade and other receivables

737

874

1,611

Current tax refundable

295

173

468

Deferred tax asset - non current

1,516

19

1,535

Cash and cash equivalents

62

883

945

Finance lease receivable

-

1,968

1,968

 

51,610

30,455

82,065

 

 

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2025

 

 

Mara Delta (Mauritius) Property Limited

St Helene Clinic Co Ltd

Total

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Interest-bearing borrowings

40,123

11,301

51,424

Trade and other payables

4,218

1,264

5,482

Redeemable preference shares

13,036

-

13,036

Deferred tax liabilities - non current

3,287

144

3,431

Current tax payable

-

30

30

Proportional shareholder loans

-

809

809

 

60,664

13,548

74,212

 

12. Segmental reporting

Consolidated segmental analysis

The Group reports on a segmental basis in terms of geographical location and sector. Geographical location is split between Senegal, Morocco, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana and Mauritius, as relevant to each reporting period. Following the integration of Gateway Real Estate Africa within the Group the Geographical segment has been extended to now include Ethiopia, Mali, Uganda and Nigeria. The Group sectors are split into Hospitality, Retail, Office, Light industrial, Corporate Accommodation, Healthcare, Data Centre, Coporate, Development management and other investments.

Geographical location 30 June 2025

Senegal

Morocco

Mozam

bique

Zambia

Kenya

Ghana

Maurit

ius

Nigeria

Uganda

Mali

Ethio

pia

Total

Reportable segment profit and loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross property income

2,232

6,989

22,128

5,514

9,024

3,590

9,663

3,058

887

-

9,160

72,245

Property operating expenses

(12)

(3,744)

(3,934)

(577)

(1,443)

(690)

(1,772)

(6)

(618)

-

(904)

(13,700)

Net property income

2,220

3,245

18,194

4,937

7,581

2,900

7,891

3,052

269

-

8,256

58,545

Other income

-

-

-

-

-

-

129

-

-

-

-

129

Administrative expenses

(85)

(548)

(2,254)

(29)

(512)

(375)

(12,799)

(405)

(370)

(58)

(270)

(17,705)

Net impairment (charge) / credit on financial assets

-

(237)

(207)

-

40

(196)

(146)

-

(94)

-

-

(840)

Profit / (loss) from operations

2,135

2,460

15,733

4,908

7,109

2,329

(4,925)

2,647

(195)

(58)

7,986

40,129

Fair value adjustment on investment properties

(3,845)

(7,007)

(10,532)

(2,110)

(11,520)

(1,459)

(6,840)

963

(2,053)

4,172

(2,723)

(42,954)

Fair value adjustment on other financial asset

-

-

-

-

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

Fair value adjustment on derivatives financial instruments

-

-

-

-

(103)

-

(4,290)

-

-

-

-

(4,393)

Share of profits / (losses) from associates and joint ventures

-

-

-

4,482

(575)

(2,802)

-

-

-

-

-

1,105

Impairment of loans and other receivables

-

(78)

-

-

-

-

78

-

-

-

-

-

Foreign currency gains / (losses)

318

1,319

52

(78)

(289)

133

(3,306)

(1)

(12)

7

3,648

1,791

Other transaction costs

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,723)

-

-

-

-

(3,723)

Profit / (loss) before interest and taxation

(1,392)

(3,306)

5,253

7,202

(5,358)

(1,799)

(23,169)

3,609

(2,260)

4,121

8,911

(8,188)

Interest income

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,907

-

-

-

-

4,907

Finance costs

(176)

(2,729)

(15,141)

-

(5,645)

(1,886)

(33,266)

(1,261)

(799)

-

(3,776)

(64,679)

Profit / (loss) for the year before taxation

(1,568)

(6,035)

(9,888)

7,202

(11,003)

(3,685)

(51,528)

2,348

(3,059)

4,121

5,135

(67,960)

Taxation

-

(347)

2,807

(376)

321

(129)

(36)

(136)

544

1

(111)

2,538

Profit / (loss) for the year after taxation

(1,568)

(6,382)

(7,081)

6,826

(10,682)

(3,814)

(51,564)

2,212

(2,515)

4,122

5,024

(65,422)

Reportable segment assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment properties

32,950

67,800

280,692

60,070

102,384

38,039

21,286

30,000

18,030

20,857

133,910

806,018

Deposits paid on investment properties

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,050

-

-

-

-

5,050

Property, plant and equipment

-

21

92

-

10

4

14,569

-

47

-

1,210

15,953

Intangible assets

-

(10)

-

-

-

-

10,690

-

-

-

-

10,680

Other investments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Investment in associates and joint ventures

-

-

-

40,919

-

1,841

-

-

-

-

-

42,760

Related party loans receivable

-

-

-

-

-

-

208

-

-

-

-

208

Finance lease receivable

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other loans receivable

-

-

1,515

-

-

-

25,882

-

-

-

-

27,397

Derivative financial instruments

-

-

-

-

-

-

342

-

-

-

-

342

Trade and other receivables

-

(144)

-

-

2,244

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,100

Deferred tax

-

1,027

9,383

-

2,209

2,432

1,018

-

43

-

(345)

15,767

Total non-current assets

32,950

68,694

291,682

100,989

106,847

42,316

79,045

30,000

18,120

20,857

134,775

926,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

1,016

2,560

8,262

-

6,547

1,255

17,849

646

315

256

805

39,511

Current tax receivable

-

-

999

-

1,309

1,701

909

-

29

-

187

5,134

Related party loans receivable

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,669

-

-

-

-

8,669

Derivative financial instruments

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

-

-

-

-

19

Cash and cash equivalents

366

176

5,251

157

2,010

387

10,067

10

20

71

2,627

21,142

 

1,382

2,736

14,512

157

9,866

3,343

37,513

656

364

327

3,619

74,475

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

-

-

-

-

-

-

82,065

-

-

-

-

82,065

Total assets

34,332

71,430

306,194

101,146

116,713

45,659

198,623

30,656

18,484

21,184

138,394

1,082,815

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

3,716

47,939

193,630

5,155

99,482

24,178

334,360

11,164

7,430

44

11,341

738,439

Net assets

30,616

23,491

112,564

95,991

17,231

21,481

(135,737)

19,492

11,054

21,140

127,053

344,376

                                             

 

Type of property 30 June 2025

Hospitality

Retail

Office

Light industrial

Corporate Accom

Health care

Data Centre

Dev. Mngt

Corporate

Total

Reportable segment profit and loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross property income

6,121

15,516

22,622

4,554

17,623

2,569

3,058

-

182

72,245

Property operating expenses

(24)

(5,949)

(3,560)

(354)

(2,613)

(20)

(8)

-

(1,172)

(13,700)

Net property income

6,097

9,567

19,062

4,200

15,010

2,549

3,050

-

(990)

58,545

Other income

-

(2)

127

-

(44)

-

-

2

46

129

Administrative expenses

(435)

(1,039)

(1,280)

(121)

(2,584)

(337)

(397)

(2,105)

(9,407)

(17,705)

Net impairment (charge) / credit on financial assets

-

(383)

(223)

26

(134)

-

(1)

-

(125)

(840)

Profit / (loss) from operations

5,662

8,143

17,686

4,105

12,248

2,212

2,652

(2,103)

(10,476)

40,129

Fair value adjustment on investment properties

(8,409)

(11,904)

(12,348)

(10,506)

(105)

(646)

964

-

-

(42,954)

Fair value adjustment on other investments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Fair value adjustment on other financial asset

-

-

-

20

-

-

-

-

-

20

Fair value adjustment on derivatives financial instruments

-

-

(103)

-

-

-

-

-

(4,290)

(4,393)

Share of profits / (losses) from associates and joint ventures

-

4,482

(2,802)

 

(575)

-

-

-

-

1,105

Foreign currency gains / (losses)

(394)

1,234

(106)

(13)

3,657

398

(1)

(7)

(2,977)

1,791

Loss on extinguishment of borrowings

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(163)

(163)

Other transaction costs

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,100)

(623)

(3,723)

Profit / (loss) before interest and taxation

(3,141)

1,955

2,327

(6,394)

15,225

1,964

3,615

(5,210)

(18,529)

(8,188)

Interest income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,907

4,907

Finance costs

(3,972)

(4,060)

(21,572)

(2,875)

(3,403)

(807)

(1,264)

(115)

(26,611)

(64,679)

Profit / (loss) for the year before taxation

(7,113)

(2,105)

(19,245)

(9,269)

11,822

1,157

2,351

(5,325)

(40,233)

(67,960)

Taxation

(23)

(177)

2,087

275

524

(6)

(135)

-

(7)

2,538

Profit / (loss) for the year after taxation

(7,136)

(2,282)

(17,158)

(8,994)

12,346

1,151

2,216

(5,325)

(40,240)

(65,422)

Reportable segment assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment properties

32,950

171,783

249,499

54,295

266,581

910

30,000

-

-

806,018

Deposits paid on investment properties

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,050

5,050

Property, plant and equipment

-

75

14

-

1,300

-

-

1,114

13,450

15,953

Intangible assets

-

27

-

-

-

-

-

2,212

8,441

10,680

Investment in associates and joint ventures

-

40,919

1,841

-

-

-

-

-

-

42,760

Related party loans receivable

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

208

208

Finance lease receivable

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other loans receivable

-

-

1,515

-

-

-

-

-

25,882

27,397

Derivative financial instruments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

342

342

Trade and other receivables

-

(144)

-

2,244

-

-

-

-

-

2,100

Deferred tax

-

3,231

6,194

1,395

3,935

-

-

-

1,012

15,767

Total non-current assets

32,950

215,891

259,063

57,934

271,816

910

30,000

3,326

54,385

926,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

1,023

2,969

8,802

5,317

5,165

38

646

1,878

13,673

39,511

Current tax receivable

295

568

2,224

1,201

239

149

-

12

446

5,134

Related party loans receivable

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,669

8,669

Derivative financial instruments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

19

Cash and cash equivalents

367

902

4,875

467

4,845

15

10

2,119

7,542

21,142

 

 

1,685

4,439

15,901

6,985

10,249

202

656

4,009

30,349

74,475

 

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

51,610

-

-

-

1

30,454

-

-

-

82,065

Total assets

86,245

220,330

274,964

64,919

282,066

31,566

30,656

7,335

84,734

1,082,815

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

64,391

70,053

232,731

30,868

79,192

13,773

11,164

2,106

234,161

738,439

Net assets

21,854

150,277

42,233

34,051

202,874

17,793

19,492

5,229

(149,427)

344,376

                                           

Major customers

Rental income stemming from the US Embassy represented approximately 19.3% of the Group’s total contractual rental income for the period, with Total Group 8.49%, Tamassa LUX 4.48%, CCI 4.14% and Vodacom Mozambique 4.04%, making up the top 5 tenants of the Group.

13. Basic and diluted LOSSES per ordinary share

 

Attributable earnings

Weighted average number of shares

Cents per share

 

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Six months ended

30 June 2024

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Six months ended

30 June 2024

Six months ended

30 June 2025

Six months ended

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Shares '000

Shares '000

US Cents

US Cents

Earnings per share - Basic

(37,341)

(25,701)

478,793

485,171

(7.80)

(5.30)

Earnings per share - Diluted

(37,341)

(25,701)

478,793

485,171

(7.80)

(5.30)

 

 

Attributable earnings

Weighted average number of shares

Cents per share

 

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

Twelve months ended

30 June 2025

Twelve months ended

30 June 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

Shares '000

Shares '000

US Cents

US Cents

Earnings per share - Basic

(62,244)

(84,496)

484,764

483,657

(12.84)

(17.47)

Earnings per share - Diluted

(62,244)

(84,496)

484,764

483,657

(12.84)

(17.47)

 

14. sUBSEQUENT EVENTS

No material events have been identified between the balance sheet date and the date of this report that will have a material impact on the financial results presented.

15. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Club Med Senegal phase 2 development US$22.9 million for the period up to February 2027.

DH4 Bamako development – US$44.7 million up to July 2027.

16. EPRA financial metrics

16a. EPRA earnings

Basis of Preparation

The directors of GRIT Real Estate Income Group Limited ("GRIT") ("Directors") have chosen to disclose additional non-IFRS measures, these include EPRA earnings, adjusted net asset value, EPRA net asset value, adjusted profit before tax and funds from operations (collectively "Non-IFRS Financial Information").

The Directors have chosen to disclose:

EPRA earnings to assist in comparisons with similar businesses in the real estate sector. EPRA earnings is a definition of earnings as set out by the European Public Real Estate Association. EPRA earnings represents earnings after adjusting for fair value adjustments on investment properties, gain from bargain purchase on associates, fair value adjustments included under income from associates, ECL provisions, fair value adjustments on other investments, fair value adjustments on other financial assets, fair value adjustments on derivative financial instruments, and non-controlling interest included in basic earnings (collectively the "EPRA earnings adjustments") and deferred tax in respect of these EPRA earnings adjustments. The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings and EPRA earnings is detailed in the table below;

EPRA net asset value to assist in comparisons with similar businesses in the real estate sector. EPRA net asset value is a definition of net asset value as set out by the European Public Real Estate Association. EPRA net asset value represents net asset value after adjusting for net impairment on financial assets (ECL), fair value of financial instruments, and deferred tax relating to revaluation of properties (collectively the "EPRA net asset value adjustments"). The reconciliation for EPRA net asset value is detailed in the table below;

Adjusted EPRA earnings to provide an alternative indication of GRIT and its subsidiaries' (the "Group") underlying business performance. Accordingly, it excludes the effect of non-cash items such as unrealised foreign exchange gains or losses, straight-line leasing adjustments, amortisation of right of use land, impairment of loans and deferred tax relating to the adjustments. The reconciliation for adjusted EPRA earnings is detailed in the table below; and

Total distributable earnings to assist in comparisons with similar businesses and to facilitate the Group's dividend policy which is derived from total distributable earnings. Accordingly, it excludes VAT credit utilised on rentals, Listing and set-up costs, depreciation, and amortisation, share based payments, antecedent dividends, operating costs relating to AnfaPlace Mall’s refurbishment costs, amortisation of lease premiums and profits withheld/released. The reconciliation for total distributable earnings is detailed in the table below.

In this note, Grit presents European Real Estate Association (EPRA) earnings and other metrics which is non-IFRS financial information.

EPRA Earnings

 

 

Six months ended 30 June 2025

Six months ended 30 June 2025

Six months ended 30 June 2024

Six months ended 30 June 2024

 

 

 

Per share

 

Per share

 

 

US$'000

US cents per share

US$'000

US cents per share

EPRA earnings

 

(14,657)

(3.06)

(12,933)

(2.67)

Total company specific adjustments

 

3,756

0.78

1,843

0.38

Adjusted EPRA earnings

 

(10,901)

(2.28)

(11,090)

(2.29)

Total company specific distribution adjustments

 

3,216

0.67

6,870

1.42

Total distributable earnings available to equity providers

 

(7,685)

(1.61)

(4,220)

(0.87)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

 

 

 

Per share

 

Per share

 

 

US$'000

US cents per share

US$'000

US cents per share

EPRA earnings

 

(23,391)

(4.83)

(8,465)

(1.76)

Total company specific adjustments

 

1,976

0.41

221

0.04

Adjusted EPRA earnings

 

(21,415)

(4.42)

(8,244)

(1.72)

Total company specific distribution adjustments

 

9,004

1.86

9,429

1.97

Total distributable earnings available to equity providers

 

(12,411)

(2.56)

1,185

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPRA Asset Values

 

 

At 30 June 2025

At 30 June 2025

At 30 June 2024

At 30 June 2024

 

 

 

Per share

 

Per share

 

 

US$'000

US cents per share

US$'000

US cents per share

EPRA NRV

 

236,265

48.40

279,006

57.85

EPRA NTA

 

221,227

45.32

271,862

56.37

EPRA NDV

 

173,315

35.50

211,938

43.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 30 June 2025

Six months ended 30 June 2024

Twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Twelve months ended 30 June 2024

 

 

Shares ‘000

Shares ‘000

Shares ‘000

Shares ‘000

Weighted-average shares in issue

 

495,093

495,093

495,093

495,093

Less: Weighted average treasury shares for the year

 

(16,639)

(9,922)

(11,006)

(15,479)

Add: Issue of new shares

 

339

-

678

-

Add: Weighted average shares vested shares in long-term incentive scheme

 

1,702

3,225

3,405

2,682

EPRA Shares

 

480,495

488,396

488,170

482,296

Less: Vested shares in consolidated entities

 

(1,702)

(3,225)

(3,405)

(2,682)

Distribution shares

 

478,793

485,171

484,765

479,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grit presents European Real Estate Association (EPRA) earnings and other metrics which is non-IFRS financial information.

 

Six months ended 30 Jun 2025

Six months ended 30 Jun 2024

Twelve months ended 30 Jun 2025

Twelve months ended 30 Jun 2024

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

EPRA Earnings Calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

Basic Loss attributable to the owners of the parent

(39,954)

(26,764)

(65,420)

(82,678)

Add Back:

 

 

 

 

 - Fair value adjustment on investment properties

23,425

7,988

42,954

27,930

 - Fair value adjustments included under income from associates

684

(3,775)

819

2,067

 - Change in value on other financial asset

-

2,950

(20)

3,700

 - Change in value on derivative financial instruments

2,882

(1,566)

4,393

2,475

 - Fair value loss on revaluation of previously held equity instruments

-

-

-

23,874

 - Loss arising from dilution in equity instruments

-

-

-

12,492

- Changes in fair value of financial instruments and associated close outs

-

-

-

(1)

 - Acquisition costs not capitalised

(660)

9,062

3,328

9,051

 - Goodwill written off

-

(72)

 

285

 - Deferred tax in relation to the above 6

1,141

(1,973)

(1,396)

(3,146)

 - Non-controlling interest included in basic earnings 5

(2,175)

1,217

(8,049)

(4,514)

EPRA EARNINGS

(14,657)

(12,933)

(23,391)

(8,465)

EPRA EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) (cents per share)

(3.06)

(2.67)

(4.42)

(1.76)

Company specific adjustments

 

 

 

 

 - Unrealised foreign exchange gains or losses (non-cash) 1

2,941

(2,739)

(1,787)

(2,943)

 - Straight-line leasing and amortisation of lease premiums (non-cash rental) 2

(485)

410

(1,999)

(890)

 - Profit or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

15

(18)

66

(17)

 - Amortisation of right of use of land (non-cash) 3

34

35

70

69

 - Impairment of loan and other receivables 4

479

4,863

865

5,209

 - Non-controlling interest included above 5

732

(1,207)

4,699

(2,127)

 - Deferred tax in relation to the above 6

40

499

62

920

Total Company Specific adjustments

3,756

1,843

1,976

221

ADJUSTED EPRA EARNINGS

(10,901)

(11,090)

(21,415)

(8,244)

ADJUSTED EPRA EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) (cents per share)

(2.28)

(2.29)

(4.42)

(1.72)

 

COMPANY SPECIFIC ADJUSTMENTS TO EPRA EARNINGS

1.

Unrealised foreign exchange gains or losses

 

The foreign currency revaluation of assets and liabilities in subsidiaries gives rise to non-cash gains and losses that are non-cash in nature. These adjustments (similar to those adjustments that are recorded to the foreign currency translation reserve) are added back to provide a true reflection of the operating results of the Group.

2.

Straight-line leasing (non-cash rental)

 

Straight-line leasing adjustment and amortised lease incentives under IFRS relate to non-cash rentals over the period of the lease. This inclusion of such rental does not provide a true reflection of the operational performance of the underlying property and are therefore removed from earnings.

3.

Amortisation of intangible asset (right of use of land)

 

Where a value is attached to the right of use of land for leasehold properties, the amount is amortised over the period of the leasehold rights. This represents a non-cash item and is adjusted to earnings.

4

Impairment on loans and other receivables

 

Provisions for expected credit loss are non-cash items related to potential future credit loss on non- property operational provisions and is therefore added back to provide a better reflection of underlying property performance. The add back excludes and specific provisions for against tenant accounts.

5

Non-Controlling interest

 

Any non-controlling interest related to the company specific adjustments.

6.

Other deferred tax (non-cash)

 

Any deferred tax directly related to the company specific adjustments.

 

16b. Company distribution calculation

 

Six months ended 30 Jun 2025

Six months ended 30 Jun 2025

Twelve months ended 30 Jun 2025

Twelve months ended 30 Jun 2025

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Adjusted EPRA Earnings

(10,901)

(11,090)

(21,415)

(8,244)

Company specific distribution adjustments

 

 

 

 

 - VAT Credits utilised on rentals 1

1,499

1,488

3,316

2,197

- Listing and set up costs under administrative expenses 2 -

396

-

396

5

 - Depreciation and amortisation 3

181

452

553

1,203

 - Share based expenses

-

(10)

-

90

 - Dividends (not consolidated out)

-

-

-

(205)

 - Right of use imputed leases

70

111

89

317

 - Amortisation of capital funded debt structure fees 4

3,233

5,111

6,418

6,755

 - Deferred tax in relation to the above

(3,085)

(239)

(2,605)

(1,651)

 - Non-controlling interest included above

922

(43)

837

718

Total company specific distribution adjustments

3,217

6,870

9,004

9,429

TOTAL DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS (BEFORE PROFITS WITHELD)

(7,685)

(4,220)

(12,411)

1,185

DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME PER SHARE (DILUTED) (cents per share)

(1.61)

(0.87)

(2.56)

0.25

DIVIDEND PER SHARE (cents share)

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

           

COMPANY DISTRIBUTION NOTES IN TERMS OF THE DISTRIBUTION POLICY

1.

VAT credits utilised on rentals

 

In certain African countries, there is no mechanism to obtain refunds for VAT paid on the purchase price of the property. VAT is recouped through the collection of rentals on a VAT inclusive basis. The cash generation through the utilisation of the VAT credit obtain on the acquisition of the underlying property is thus included in the operational results of the property.

2.

Listing and set up costs under administrative expenses

 

Costs associated with the new listing of shares, setup of new companies and structures are capital in nature and added back for distribution purposes.

3.

Depreciation and amortisation

 

Non-cash items added back to determine the distributable income.

4.

Amortisation of capital funded debt structure fees

 

Amortisation of upfront debt structuring fees.

OTHER NOTES

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months period ended 30 June 2025 (“abridged unaudited consolidated financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), the FCA Listing Rules and the SEM Listing Rules. The accounting policies are consistent with those of the previous audited annual financial statements.

The Group is required to publish financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 in terms of SEM Listing Rule 15.44 and the FCA Listing Rules. The Directors are not aware of any matters or circumstances arising subsequent to the period ended 30 June 2025 that require any additional disclosure or adjustment to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board on 12 August 2025.

Copies of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and the statement of direct and indirect interests of each officer of the Company pursuant to rule 8(2)(m) of the Mauritian Securities (Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Issuers) Rules 2007, are available free of charge, upon request at the Company's registered address. Contact Person: Ali Joomun.

Forward-looking statements

This document may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and 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, Grit 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. Grit does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Information contained in this document relating to Grit or its share price, or the yield on its shares, should not be relied upon as an indicator of future performance.

Any forward-looking statements and the assumptions underlying such statements are the responsibility of the Board of directors and have not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s external auditors.



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ISIN: GG00BMDHST63
Category Code: FR
TIDM: GR1T
LEI Code: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
Sequence No.: 398544
EQS News ID: 2182448

 
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