NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 4

4.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT AND LOSS

 

(LISTED PROPERTY SECURITIES )

 
      GROUP
JUNE
2013
R000
  GROUP
DECEMBER
2012
R000
  COMPANY
JUNE
2013
R000
  COMPANY
DECEMBER
2012
R000
 
Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit and loss                    
Fair value at year-end                    
    Sycom Property Fund         2 282 095       2 282 095  
Balance at end of period         2 282 095       2 282 095  
Movement for the period                    
    Balance at beginning of period     2 282 095   2 176 173   2 282 095   2 176 173  
    Disposals - Acucap and Vunani units         (209 337)       (209 337)  
    Change in fair value     (2 842)   315 259   (2 842)   315 259  
    Transfer to asset held-for-sale     (2 279 253)       (2 279 253)      
Balance at end of period         2 282 095       2 282 095  
Hyprop's % interest: number of units held Stock Exchange   % held   % held   % held   % held  
Sycom Property Fund - Units held: 84 225 688 (2012: 84 225 688) JSE   29,9   33,9   29,9   33,9  

The investment in Sycom has been accounted for as an investment rather than equity accounted, since Hyprop does not exercise significant influence over Sycom. In particular, Hyprop does not have representation on the board of Sycom and does not participate in any policy-making decisions on behalf of Sycom.

The fair value of Sycom is based on the closing price on the JSE at 30 June 2013, less an accrual for distribution, which is included in receivables. Hyprop's interest in Sycom reduced from 33.9% to 29.9% during the period due to a Sycom rights offer in which Hyprop did not follow its rights.

Hyprop had pledged 75 328 391 Sycom units as security against a loan facility provided by Rand Merchant Bank (“RMB”). Subsequent to the Somerset Mall transaction, RMB released the pledged Sycom units. Refer to notes 13 and 18.

The investment in Sycom has been reclassified to non-current assets as held-for-sale. Refer to note 13.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 4