NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 36

36.

Capital management

  The company’s borrowings (excluding debentures) are limited to 60% (2013: 55%) of the directors’ bona fide valuation of the consolidated property portfolio, including listed property securities. Following the conversion to a REIT on 1 July 2013, the maximum permitted gearing ratio was aligned in the company’s MoI to JSE Listings Requirements, which currently permit a maximum gearing level of 60%.

The company is funded by bank debt, debt capital market funding, and in some instances, new equity (formerly debenture capital).

The company’s capital management objective is to maintain a strong capital base to provide sustainable returns to unitholders and other stakeholders over the long term.

Hyprop’s unutilised borrowing capacity at 30 June can be summarised as follows:

 
  GROUP
June 2014
R000
  GROUP
June 2013
R000
  COMPANY
June 2014
R000
  COMPANY
June 2013
R000
 
Value of property portfolio(1) 25 819 264   22 246 615   24 174 738   22 124 880  
60%/55% thereof 15 491 559   12 235 638   14 504 843   12 168 684  
Total gross borrowings (long term and short term) 7 198 853   5 384 486   5 805 597   5 051 914  
Unutilised borrowing capacity 8 292 706   6 851 152   8 699 246   7 116 770  
 
(1) Includes listed property securities

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