MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

The Board of Reinet Investments Manager S.A. announces the results of Reinet Investments S.C.A. for the quarter ended 30 June 2017.

Key financial data

  • Net asset value at 30 June 2017: € 5 820 million, a decrease of € 182 million or 3 per cent from € 6 002 million at 31 March 2017
  • Net asset value per share at 30 June 2017: € 29.70 (31 March 2017: € 30.63)
  • Dividends received from British American Tobacco during the period amounted to € 95 million

Reinet Investments S.C.A. (the 'Company') is a partnership limited by shares incorporated in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and having its registered office at 35, boulevard Prince Henri, L-1724 Luxembourg. It is governed by the Luxembourg law on securitisation and in this capacity allows its shareholders to participate indirectly in the portfolio of assets held by its wholly-owned subsidiary Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. ('Reinet Fund'), a specialised investment fund also incorporated in Luxembourg. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, the primary listing, and the depository receipts issued by Reinet Securities SA in respect of the Company's ordinary shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the secondary listing. The Company's ordinary shares are included in the 'LuxX' index of the principal shares traded on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The Company and Reinet Fund together with Reinet Fund's subsidiaries are referred to as 'Reinet'.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 'may', 'should', 'estimate', 'project', 'plan', 'believe', 'expect', 'anticipate', 'intend', 'potential', 'goal', 'strategy', 'target', 'will', 'seek' and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Reinet's control. Reinet does not undertake to update, nor does it have any obligation to provide updates or to revise, any forward-looking statements.

Reinet Investments S.C.A.

R.C.S. Luxembourg B 16 576

Registered office: 35, boulevard Prince Henri, L-1724 Luxembourg, Tel. (+352) 22 42 10, Fax (+352) 22 72 53

Email: info@reinet.com, website: www.reinet.com

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Net asset value

The net asset value ('NAV') at 30 June 2017 comprised:

30 June 2017

31 March 2017

€ m

%

€ m

%

Listed investments

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

4 061

69.8

4 249

70.8

SPDR Gold shares

24

0.4

26

0.4

Selecta Biosciences, Inc.

6

0.1

5

-

Unlisted investments

Pension Insurance Corporation Group Limited

1 165

20.0

1 175

19.6

Private equity and related partnerships

762

13.1

780

13.0

Trilantic Capital Partners

209

3.6

202

3.4

Fund IV, Fund V, TEP, related general partners and management companies

36 South macro/volatility funds

47

0.8

49

0.8

Asian private equity and portfolio funds

177

3.0

182

3.0

Milestone China Opportunities funds, investment

holdings and management company participation

131

135

Prescient China Balanced Fund and investment

management company

46

47

Specialised investment funds

329

5.7

347

5.8

Vanterra Flex Investments

28

30

Vanterra C Change TEM

21

23

NanoDimension funds and co-investment

opportunities

45

44

Fountainhead Expert Fund

23

29

Snow Phipps funds and co-investment

opportunities

47

48

JPS Credit Opportunities Fund

88

94

GAM Real Estate Finance Fund

73

75

Other fund investments

4

4

United States land development and mortgages

113

2.0

154

2.6

Diamond interests

50

0.9

56

0.9

Other investments

61

1.0

64

1.1

Total investments

6 242

107.3

6 509

108.4

Cash and liquid funds

408

7.0

360

6.0

Bank borrowings and derivatives

Borrowings

(779)

(13.4)

(813)

(13.5)

Net derivative assets/(liabilities)

25

0.4

26

0.4

Other liabilities

Minority interest, fees payable and other liabilities, net of other assets

(76)

(1.3)

(80)

(1.3)

Net asset value

5 820

100.0

6 002

100.0

All investments are held, either directly or indirectly, by Reinet Fund.

Information relating to current key investments

Committed

amount(1)

in millions

Remaining

committed

amount(1)

in millions

Invested

amount(2)

in millions

Realised

proceeds(2)

in millions

Current fair

value(1)

in millions

Total realised and unrealised value(3)

in millions

Listed investments

British American Tobacco

EUR

-

-

1 739

1 787

4 061

5 848

p.l.c.

GBP

-

-

1 418

1 463

3 562

5 025

SPDR Gold shares

EUR

22

-

22

-

24

24

USD

25

-

25

-

27

27

Selecta Biosciences, Inc.

EUR

4

-

4

-

6

6

USD

5

-

5

-

7

7

Unlisted investments

Pension Insurance

Corporation Group

EUR

614

-

656

-

1 165

1 165

Limited

GBP

539

-

539

-

1 022

1 022

Trilantic Capital Partners

EUR

327

87

249

276

209

485

Euro investment

EUR

86

20

66

110

73

183

US dollar investment(4)

USD

275

76

209

207

156

363

36 South macro/volatility

funds

EUR

88

-

88

6

47

53

Asian private equity and portfolio funds

Milestone China

Opportunities funds,

investment holdings and

management company

EUR

149

8

124

18

131

149

participation

USD

169

9

160

22

149

171

Prescient China Balanced

Fund and investment

EUR

28

-

25

-

46

46

management company

USD

32

-

32

-

53

53

Specialised investment funds

Vanterra Flex

EUR

91

35

49

23

28

51

Investments

USD

104

40

64

27

32

59

Vanterra C Change TEM

EUR

57

5

43

1

21

22

USD

65

6

59

1

24

25

NanoDimension funds and co-investment

opportunities

EUR

53

9

41

1

45

46

Euro investment

EUR

4

-

4

1

5

6

US dollar investment

USD

56

10

46

-

46

46

Fountainhead Expert

EUR

35

18

15

-

23

23

Fund

USD

40

20

20

-

27

27

Snow Phipps funds

and co-investment

EUR

115

70

45

4

47

51

opportunities

USD

131

80

51

5

54

59

JPS Credit Opportunities

EUR

61

-

54

-

88

88

Fund

USD

70

-

70

-

101

101

GAM Real Estate

EUR

114

34

84

18

73

91

Finance Fund

GBP

100

30

70

14

64

78

United States land

development and

EUR

186

2

160

-

113

113

mortgages

USD

213

2

211

-

130

130

Diamond interests(5)

EUR

82

3

116

70

50

120

ZAR

1 230

40

1 190

1 002

743

1 745

(1) Calculated using 30 June 2017 foreign exchange rates.

(2) Calculated using actual foreign exchange rates at transaction date.

(3) Total of realised proceeds and current fair value.

(4) The invested amount for Trilantic Capital Partners includes an initial payment of $ 10 million.

(5) The exposure to the South African rand has been partially hedged by a forward exchange contract and borrowings in this currency.

PERFORMANCE

NET ASSET VALUE

The decrease in the net asset value of € 182 million during the period is influenced by decreases in the estimated fair value of certain investments, including BAT, Pension Insurance Corporation Group Limited and United States land development and mortgages. The decrease in net asset value was offset by the receipt of dividends from British American Tobacco p.l.c. ('BAT'), the increase in estimated fair value of certain investments including the Trilantic funds together with decreases in the estimated fair values of borrowings mainly due to the weakening of sterling against the euro in the period.

The Company records its assets and liabilities in euro; the depreciation of sterling and the US dollar against the euro in the period has resulted in an overall decrease in the value of certain assets and liabilities in euro terms. Applying the current period end exchange rates to the March 2017 assets and liabilities would have resulted in a decrease in the March 2017 net asset value of some € 218 million.

Major items impacting the NAV and significant changes in carrying value during the period under review are described below:

LISTED INVESTMENTS

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

The investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. ('BAT') remains Reinet's single largest investment position and is kept under constant review, considering the company's performance, the industry outlook, cash flows from dividends, stock market performance, volatility and liquidity.

Reinet received dividends from BAT during the period amounting to € 95 million (£ 80 million), being BAT's final 2016 dividend.

Reinet holds 68.1 million shares in BAT, representing some 3.7 per cent of BAT's issued share capital. The value of Reinet's investment in BAT amounted to € 4 061 million at 30 June 2017 (31 March 2017: € 4 249 million), being some 70 per cent of Reinet's NAV. The BAT share price on the London Stock Exchange decreased from £ 53.00 at 31 March 2017 to £ 52.34 at 30 June 2017, this resulted in a decrease in value of € 51 million; the carrying value is also impacted by the weakening of sterling against the euro during the period, the effect of which amounts to some € 137 million.

Further information on BAT is available at www.bat.com/annualreport.

UNLISTED INVESTMENTS

PENSION INSURANCE CORPORATION GROUP LIMITED

During the current period, Pension Insurance Corporation Group Limited ('Pension Corporation') completed a £ 60 million investment in the University of Essex student accommodation; concluded a pension insurance buy-in with the trustees of the 3i Group pension plan for a premium of some £ 200 million; invested £ 40 million in secured debt issued by Aldwyck Housing Group and reached an agreement with Retirement Advantage to fund equity release mortgages.

Reinet's investment in Pension Corporation is carried at an estimated fair value of € 1 165 million at 30 June 2017 (31 March 2017: € 1 175 million). This value takes into account Reinet's estimate of Pension Corporation's embedded value at 31 March 2017, valuation multiples drawn from industry data at 30 June 2017 and a discount of 10 per cent which takes into account the relatively illiquid nature of Reinet's investment.

The decrease in the estimated fair value is mainly due to the weakening of sterling against the euro in the period, offset by increases in comparable company valuation multiples derived from public information relating to listed companies in the UK insurance sector.

Further information on Pension Corporation is available at www.pensioncorporation.com.

PRIVATE EQUITY AND RELATED PARTNERSHIPS

TRILANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS

Reinet's and its minority partners' investment is carried at the estimated fair value of € 209 million at 30 June 2017 (31 March 2017: € 202 million) of which € 10 million (31 March 2017: € 10 million) is attributable to minority partners. The estimated fair value is based on unaudited valuation data provided by Trilantic management at 31 March 2017 adjusted for changes in the value of listed investments included in the portfolios. The increase in the valuation is due to additional capital invested, increases in estimated fair values of underlying investments offset by the weakening of the US dollar against the euro in the period.

Further information on Trilantic is available atwww.trilantic.com.

UNITED STATES LAND DEVELOPMENT AND MORTGAGES

The investment is carried at the estimated fair value of € 113 million (31 March 2017: € 154 million), of which € 3 million is attributable to minority partners (31 March 2017: € 3 million).

The current valuation is based on recent management information adjusted for cash movements up to 30 June 2017. The decrease in the estimated fair value reflects reductions in the expected rate of lot sales and lot prices, and revised future expenses. The decrease in value also reflects the weakening of the US dollar against the euro during the period.

Further information on Arendale is available at www.arendale.com.

Further information on Reinet's investments may be found in the Reinet 2017 annual report which is available at www.Reinet.com.

CASH AND LIQUID FUNDS

Reinet holds cash on deposit principally in European-based banks and in liquidity funds holding highly rated short-term commercial paper.

Reinet's cash and liquid funds increased from € 360 million at 31 March 2017 to € 408 million at 30 June 2017. During the period, the BAT dividend received amounted to some € 95 million and Reinet invested some € 9 million in underlying investments, including € 4 million in Trilantic Capital Partners and € 5 million in NanoDimension Funds and co-investment opportunities. Management fees of € 22 million, accrued as at 31 March 2017, were paid to Reinet Investment Advisors Limited (the 'Investment Advisor'). Distributions from investments amounted to € 11 million, interest paid amounted to € 7 million and other disbursements including foreign exchange impacts amounted to € 17 million.

BANK BORROWINGS AND DERIVATIVES

BORROWINGS

In December 2016, Reinet entered into borrowing facilities with Bank of America N.A which permit it to drawdown the equivalent of up to £ 250 million in a combination of currencies to fund further investment commitments. As at 31 March 2017 € 97 million (£ 85 million) was drawn of which £ 35 million is repayable in July 2017 and £ 50 million in August 2017.

During early 2017, Reinet entered into a £ 500 million, medium-term financing arrangement with Merrill Lynch International, which runs to 2022. At 30 June 2017, the estimated fair value of the borrowing was € 569 million (£ 499 million). The £ 500 million financing transaction includes the purchase by Reinet of put options over approximately 15.5 million BAT shares for a premium of some € 92 million (£ 79 million) payable over the life of the transaction. As at 30 June 2017, the premium loan is carried as a liability at an estimated fair value of € 83 million (£ 73 million). Some 4.1 million BAT shares have also been pledged to collateralise the premium loan and future interest payments.

Reinet has also borrowed ZAR 443 million to fund its investments in South African projects. At 30 June 2017, the estimated fair value of the borrowing was € 30 million (31 March 2017: € 31 million); the decrease in estimated fair value is due to the weakening of the South African rand against the euro during the period.

DERIVATIVE ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) - OPTIONS AND FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

As part of the aforementioned £ 500 million medium-term financing arrangement, Reinet purchased put options which provide protection should the value of the BAT shares used to secure the borrowings fall below a certain amount. Proceeds received as a result of the put options being exercised could be used to repay the amounts borrowed in full. The put options are carried at their estimated fair value of € 27 million at 30 June 2017 (31 March 2017: € 29 million). The decrease in the carrying value of the put option reflects the decrease in the time to maturity, the weakening of sterling against the euro in the period offset by the effect of the decrease in value of the underlying BAT shares.

Reinet has entered into a forward exchange contract to sell ZAR 480 million (31 March 2017: ZAR 480 million). The derivative liability in respect of the forward exchange contract is carried at its estimated fair value of € 2 million at 30 June 2017 (31 March 2017: € 3 million). The change in value reflects the weakening of the South African rand against the euro in the period.

OTHER LIABILITIES

MINORITY INTEREST, FEES PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS

The minority interest liability amounts to € 16 million (31 March 2017: € 16 million) and is in respect of minority partners' share in the gains and losses not yet distributed to them arising from the estimated fair value movement of investments in which they have interests.

Fees payable and other liabilities comprise principally an accrual of € 9 million (31 March 2017: € nil) in respect of a performance fee, € 12 million in respect of the management fee payable (31 March 2017: € 22 million), a provision for deferred taxes of € 6 million (31 March 2017: € 7 million) relating to gains arising from the investments in Trilantic and withholding and corporate taxes of € 26 million (31 March 2017: € 25 million) relating to the investment in United States land development and mortgages. Accruals and other payables amount to some € 7 million (31 March 2017: € 10 million).

SHARES IN ISSUE

The number of shares in issue remained unchanged during the period at 195 942 286. This figure includes 1 000 management shares held by the General Partner.

SHARE INFORMATION

Primary Listing

The Company's shares are listed and traded on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the ISIN number LU0383812293 (symbol 'ReinetInvest'). Thomson Reuters code REIT.LU. The Company's ordinary shares are included in the 'LuxX' index of the principal shares traded on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

The Company's share price increased by 19 per cent in the period from € 18.11 at 31 March 2017 to € 21.49 at 30 June 2017, with the highest trade being at € 22.5 during the period. The total shareholder return since inception (taking into account the Initial Price and including dividends paid) is 17 per cent per annum.

Secondary Listing

The DRs issued by Reinet Securities SA in respect of the Company's ordinary shares are traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the ISIN number CH0045793657 (symbol 'REI'). Thomson Reuters code REIJ.J. One DR issued by Reinet Securities SA represents one-tenth of one ordinary share in the Company.

The price of DRs issued by Reinet Securities SA in respect of the Company's ordinary shares increased by 1 per cent from ZAR 29.16 at 31 March 2017 to ZAR 29.48 at 30 June 2017.

Reinet Investments Manager S.A.

General Partner

For and on behalf of Reinet Investments S.C.A.

26 July 2017

Website: www.reinet.com


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