Argosy FY25 Annual Result
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21.05.2025
FY25 Year end result – Quality attracts quality
Argosy will present the FY25 year end result via a teleconference and webcast at 10am today. Please
visit https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10045461-jh7y6t.html dial 0800 453 055 and quote the
conference ID#10045461. It is recommended that you dial in or log in a few minutes before the start
time. A copy of the webcast will be available on Argosy’s website later in the day.
Argosy Property Limited (‘Argosy’ or the ‘Company’) has reported its results for the year ended 31
March 2025.
KEY RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD INCLUDE:
• Net property income for the period of $116.9 million, up 0.4% on the prior comparable period;
• $72.7 million revaluation gain for the 12 months to 31 March ($111.7 million revaluation loss in the
prior comparable period), up 3.6% on book value, contributing to a full year net profit after tax of
$125.9 million (loss of $54.5 million in the prior comparable period);
• Net distributable income of $55.8 million, the same as the prior comparable period (note this year
Argosy incurred incremental tax expense of $2.8 million, following the Government’s removal of tax
deductions for depreciation on buildings);
• Sound portfolio metrics, with occupancy at 96.5% and WALT of 5.1 years;
• NTA per share of $1.53 up from $1.45 at 31 March 2024;
• Portfolio gearing steady at 35.7%, in the middle of the target band of 30-40%;
• Divested and settled the non Core asset at 8 Forge Way for $35.2 million, achieving above book
value;
• Successful portfolio leasing and rent review outcomes, including 3.5% annualised rental growth on
rents reviewed and 86% tenant retention rate;
• Progress on green developments, continuing our portfolio transformation and progress to a 50%
green portfolio by 2031 (37.2% at 31 March 2025);
• Argosy achieved notable success at the annual Property Council of New Zealand (PCNZ) Awards.
The company won the Supreme Award for its 6 Green Star Built property located at 8 Willis
Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner. This property was also Highly Commended at the World Green
Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Buildings Awards.
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• Additionally, the 6 Star Green Built property at 105 Carlton Gore Road received an Excellence
Award at the PCNZ Awards. These accolades further underscore the quality of our portfolio and our
commitment to sustainable practices;
• Appointment of Alex Cutler to the Board, as part of the Board succession process; and
• FY26 dividend guidance of 6.65 cents per share, consistent with the prior year.
CHAIRMAN REVIEW
Chairman Jeff Morrison said, “The business has performed well in the second half of the year, despite
difficult market conditions. The Board is pleased by the progress made towards our sustainability goals
evidenced by the green buildings completed, certifications achieved and the commencement of new
developments. We believe greening our portfolio towards more sustainable buildings, with appropriate
certifications validating their quality, will drive long term shareholder value.”
The Company won the Supreme Award at the Property Council of New Zealand Awards for the 6
Green Star Built property at 8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner. The Property Council Awards is a
prestigious awards program that recognises excellence in design and innovation in the built
environment. The Board congratulates staff and all the Company’s partners who worked on the project.
Additionally, the same building was Highly Commended at the World Green Building Council’s Asia
Pacific Leadership in Green Buildings Awards (one of only three buildings to be recognised in this
category).
8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner continues the Company’s growing expertise in retrofitting
existing buildings to create modern, attractive working environments for our tenants and their people.
We will continue to target strategic growth opportunities with green potential – with Auckland Industrial
being the current focus.
The Board is comfortable with the company's capital position and balance sheet strength. The sale of 8
Forge Way, Auckland, was settled for $35.2 million in March and proceeds will be applied to our green
developments at 224 Neilson Street and Mt Richmond. The business has sufficient funding capacity to
accommodate medium term development requirements.
Inflation is now within the Reserve Bank’s target band, and interest rates have fallen to more
reasonable levels, albeit the cash rate is still higher than the Reserve Bank’s estimate of the neutral
rate. The Company has reported a revaluation gain of $72.7 million this year, primarily driven by
market rental growth. This compares to a revaluation loss of $111.7 million in the last financial year.
Argosy continues to follow an investment policy focused on a diversified high quality portfolio
underpinned by our sustainability strategy. Key policy targets include a weighting to Industrial of 60-
70% and a weighting to Auckland of 70-80%.
At the last Annual Shareholders Meeting, the Board noted it is focused on ensuring there is appropriate
succession planning in place at Board level. The first step in that process saw Alex Cutler join the
Board in October 2024. Alex has global experience working with multinational organisations to assist
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their understanding of the strategic importance of sustainability. Alex will stand for election at the 2025
Annual Shareholders Meeting.
A fourth quarter dividend of 1.6625 cents per share has been declared for the March quarter with
imputation credits of 0.217951 cents per share attached. This will bring the full year dividend to 6.65
cents per share in line with previous guidance. Overseas investors will receive an additional
supplementary dividend of 0.098902 cents per share to offset non-resident withholding tax. Please see
the dividend announcement today for more details.
Dividend guidance for FY26 is 6.65 cents per share, consistent with the FY25 year. Our dividend policy
is to pay between 85-100% of AFFO earnings (note the Board is comfortable being outside policy for
limited periods to reduce dividend volatility). Based on current projections, we expect the dividend
payout for FY26 to be within, but at the top end, of the policy range.
Whilst the removal of tax depreciation on buildings from 1 April 2024 imposed a significant additional
tax impost on Argosy, previous highly restrictive interest rates appear to be behind us. This, along with
the prospect of slowly improving economic conditions, provides us with some optimism for the year
ahead.
MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Argosy’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Mence said “Difficult economic conditions and restrictive
interest rate settings persisted for most of this financial year (although some welcome relief is in sight).
The extended time to close leasing opportunities was evident in the first half of the year, but we have
been buoyed by a recent improvement in leasing enquiry.
Our portfolio occupancy at 96.5% is solid, however our core focus over the next twelve months will be
to address residual vacancy and near term expiries. We continue to receive good enquiry for green
properties with their vibrant and engaging environments, which reinforces our overall strategic
direction. Our green industrial development projects at 224 Neilson Street and Mt Richmond in
Auckland (along with future developments including the industrial property at 291 East Tamaki Road,
Auckland) underpin our strategic goal of increasing our Industrial weighting and greening half our
portfolio by 2031.
There is growing evidence around rental premiums between green and non-green buildings. A recent
CBRE sustainability report found that more than 50% of Prime and B-Grade office occupiers are willing
to pay a premium to be in space with high environmental performance (≥ 5 Green Star or NABERSNZ
ratings). Green ratings also have a high correlation with building quality and occupancy.”
Financial Results
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Argosy reported net property income of $116.9 million for the period, which was consistent with the
prior comparable period. Interest expense of $41.6 million was lower than the prior comparable period
($44.0 million). This was due to a combination of lower overall debt levels, lower rates and higher
capitalised interest.
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Annual valuations for the year to 31 March 2025 were performed by CBRE Limited, Colliers
International New Zealand Limited and Jones Lang LaSalle Limited. The total unrealised revaluation
gain was $72.7 million, or 3.6% on book value, which compares to an unrealised revaluation loss for
the year to 31 March 2024 of $111.7 million. An increase in market rents was the key driver of the
revaluation increase. Of the annual increase, $8.7 million was recognised in the interim result at 30
September 2024.
By sector, Industrial increased by $60.6 million or 5.7%. The Office portfolio increased by $4.1 million
or 0.5%, and Large Format Retail increased by $8.0 million or 4.0%. The portfolio is 11.0% under-
rented, excluding market rent on developments.
As a result of the FY25 revaluations, Argosy’s NTA increased to $1.53 per share from $1.45 at 31
March 2024. Following the revaluation, Argosy’s portfolio shows a contract yield on values of 6.00%
and a yield on fully let market rentals of 6.85%.
The revaluation gain contributed to the net profit after tax of $125.9 million, compared to a net loss of
$54.5 million in the prior year.
Distributable Income
Net distributable income (NDI) for the year was $55.8 million, the same as the prior comparable period.
NDI has been negatively impacted in this period by incremental tax expense of $2.8 million, following
the Government’s removal of tax deductions for depreciation on buildings.
Portfolio Activity - Portfolio Metrics, Rent Reviews and Leasing
Peter Mence said “The financial year was influenced by tight economic conditions, high interest rates
and geopolitical uncertainty. The team has worked hard to deliver solid core operating metrics
including occupancy, rental growth and leasing outcomes.”
As at 31 March, Argosy’s WALT was 5.1 years and portfolio occupancy was 96.5%.
Over the financial year, Argosy completed 105 rent reviews, achieving annualised rental growth of
3.5%. These reviews were achieved on rents totalling $76.5 million.
On rents subject to review by sector, Argosy achieved annualised rental growth of 4.2% for Industrial
rent reviews, 2.5% for Office rent reviews and 3.3% for Large Format Retail rent reviews. Over the
financial year, 81% of rents reviewed were subject to fixed reviews, 10% were market reviews and 9%
were CPI based.
Argosy completed 54 leasing transactions across 57,100m² of NLA during the year. Lease transactions
were made up of new leases (22), renewals (24) and extensions (8).
Key leasing highlights over the year include;
• Cotton On Clothing Limited, Albany Mega Centre - 1,718m² on a 10 year renewal;
• Mitchell Vranjes Consulting Engineers Limited, 8 Nugent Street - 810m² on a 6 year renewal;
• Trust Investments Management Limited, 105 Carlton Gore Road - 529m² on a new 8 year lease;
• New Zealand Educational Institute, 101 Carlton Gore Road - 984m² on a new 7 year lease;
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• Booths Logistics Limited, 32 Bell Avenue - 8,790m² on a new 3 year lease;
• Henkel New Zealand Limited, 12 Allens Road - 2,344m² on a new 10 year lease;
• Steel E.D. & Patton Limited, 39 Randwick Road - 2,304m² on a new 12 year lease;
• Lighthouse Financial Services, 23 Customs Street - 656m² on a new 5 year lease;
• Farmers, Albany Mega Centre - 3,336m² on a 6 year renewal;
• The Warehouse, Cavendish Drive - 9,427m² on a 6 year renewal; and
• Belton IT Nexus, 101 Carlton Gore Road - 500m² on a new 4 year lease.
Peter Mence said “We are pleased with the efforts of the team this year. We have managed to retain
many valued tenants and also attract new tenants to the portfolio.
The softer leasing environment was offset to some degree by the ongoing strong metrics for the
Industrial sector. This sector continues to show low forecast vacancy and positive rental growth and is
forecast to deliver solid returns over the next four years. Our portfolio was 53% weighted to Industrial
at 31 March 2025 and, following the completion of our pipeline of green Value Add development
Industrial sites, will continue to increase toward our target weighting of 60-70% over the medium term.”
Divestment of non Core Assets
The non Core property at 8 Forge Way, Auckland, was unconditionally sold in FY24 for $35.2 million
and settled in March 2025.
A further seven properties have been identified as non Core, with a combined current book value of
$147 million, and these properties are expected to be divested over the medium term.
Developments
224 Neilson Street
This project is the first of Argosy’s Value Add green industrial estates and the development is
progressing well. The 3.5ha site is strategically located, 8km from the Auckland CBD with excellent
access to State Highway 1, State Highway 20 and the wider transport network.
Argosy has successfully secured a 12-year lease agreement with national business, Bascik Transport,
for the first warehouse and this lease commenced in April 2025.
Additionally, the second warehouse at Neilson Street, comprising 15,300 sqm of NLA, is on track for
completion in September this year, with solid current leasing enquiry.
Both warehouses are targeting 6 Green Star Design and As Built ratings. The design team have
incorporated a wide range of green initiatives to help achieve the 6 Star rating, including low carbon
concrete, rainwater harvesting, solar electricity generation and intelligent lighting and air conditioning.
With approximately 1,880 solar panels, generating over 1.2GWh of energy annually, on completion the
facility will have one of the largest rooftop photovoltaic installations in the country.
Following completion, 224 Neilson Street is expected to have an end value of $110 million, with a yield
on development cost of 5.7%, and a development margin of 11.2%.
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Mt Richmond
Mt Richmond is a 10.6 hectare Value Add green development site in the central industrial precinct of
Mt Wellington, only 15km from the Auckland CBD. The Mt Richmond development is an important part
of our long term strategy given our positive view of the Industrial sector over the long term.
The first building at Mt Richmond has been committed with a new 10-year lease agreement with the
global healthcare company Viatris Ltd (with lease commencement in the first quarter of 2026). This
building includes 6,633 sqm of NLA and is targeting a 6 Green Star Built rating.
The business park has very solid metrics, including an IRR of 9.4%, a yield on cost of 6.2% and a
development margin of 18.7%.
Peter Mence said, “The addition of Bascik Transport and Viatris underscores Argosy's strong market
position and the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable warehouse/office space.”
Acquisitions
There were no acquisitions during this financial year. However, in November 2024, Argosy
unconditionally contracted to purchase 291 East Tamaki Road (and adjacent titles). This is a 4.6
hectare, level site in a well-established industrial precinct, just 2km’s from State Highway 1.
The initial purchase price and attendant capital works is $60 million, and the fully-let holding return is
5.0%. The site is currently 58% leased, with the balance expected to be leased up soon after
settlement, in August 2025. This strategic acquisition, when developed to a high 6 Green Star Built
standard, will position the portfolio closer to the target Industrial weighting of 60-70%.
“This location is excellent and is already generating very strong leasing interest. We will be well-placed
to capitalise on strong prospective net absorption for Auckland Industrial in the coming years” said
Peter Mence.
Capital Management
As at 31 March, Argosy’s debt to total assets ratio, excluding capitalised borrowing costs, was 35.7%
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compared to 36.5% at 31 March 2024, and 37.2% at the half-year.
The ratio reflects the net impact of revaluation gains, divestments and development activity during the
period. Argosy’s year end gearing sits comfortably in the middle of its target gearing band of 30-40%,
and well below its bank covenant of 50%.
Banking Facilities
In July, Argosy extended its syndicated bank facilities with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Bank of
New Zealand Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac New Zealand Limited and Industrial
and Commercial Bank of China Limited. The new Tranches and expiries are:
Tranche A: $210 million, expiry 1 October 2027.
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The ratio excludes the right of use asset at 39 Market Place of $39.8 million, recorded in the period under NZ IFRS 16.
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Tranche B: $215 million, expiry 1 October 2028.
Tranche D: $100 million, expiry 1 October 2029.
Argosy’s weighted average debt tenor, including bonds, was 2.7 years at 31 March 2025 (2.3 years at
31 March 2024). The weighted average interest rate was 5.1% (5.6% at 31 March 2024).
Argosy has $100 million of green bonds (ARG010) maturing in March 2026. These bonds will be
refinanced during this financial year.
Trends/Outlook
The strong outlook for the Industrial sector will continue to underpin growth. As economic conditions
improve, it’s expected the imbalance between new supply and net absorption (demand) will abate,
reducing vacancy and improving rents.
In the Office sector flexible working environments continue, but full-time remote work is declining and
the building environment is increasingly in focus by employers as a means to get staff back to the
office. The Government’s desire to get more employees back to the office will be positive for Argosy.
Although there are some cutbacks in Wellington, past trends indicate that core civil service numbers
are resilient. Many firms are looking to increase unassigned seating (hot desking), but are also looking
for more collaborative spaces, and Argosy is looking to position the portfolio accordingly.
Although national retail sales decreased over the year to September 2024, confidence is improving.
Argosy’s retail exposure is limited to Large Format Retail which is expected by CBRE to provide
relatively high returns over the next 4 years.
Argosy is very well placed. It has a strong balance sheet and a growing, high quality portfolio of
diversified properties with a clear focus on sustainability and green assets. Gradually increasing our
weighting to Industrial through our pipeline of green developments will deliver certainty and stability to
our cashflows and earnings.
The Management team, as always, will remain focused on addressing near term lease expiries within
the portfolio and ensuring that our tenant retention rate remains high.
END.
Peter Mence
Chief Executive Officer
09 304 3411
pmence@argosy.co.nz
Dave Fraser
Chief Financial Officer
09 304 3400
dfraser@argosy.co.nz
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FY25 Annual Results
21 May 2025
Argosy Property Limited
Agenda
Vision & Strategy4
Development Update6
Results Summary9
Portfolio10
Financials13
Leasing & Sector Commentary24
Focus and Outlook28
Appendices30
Peter Mence, CEODave Fraser, CFO
Note: This results presentation should be read in conjunction with the NZX
release dated 21 May 2025. Due to rounding, numbers presented in this
presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages
may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
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“We continue to receive good enquiry for
green properties, with their vibrant and
engaging environments, which reinforces
our overall strategic direction.”
Peter Mence, CEO
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A diversified portfolio by sector and region
A diversified asset allocation across sectors to
reduce volatility and widen growth opportunities
Targeting strategic growth opportunities with green
potential and a focus on Auckland Industrial
Maintaining a portfolio of high quality, well located
Core assets with growth potential
Proactive delivery of sustainable growth
A business culture that is environmentally focused
Executing green Value Add portfolio opportunities
to drive earnings and capital growth
A commitment to funding for green assets
A business that is adaptable and responsive
to change
Maintaining strong and valued relationships across
all stakeholders
A commitment to management excellence delivering
earnings and dividend growth
Ensuring safe working environments for Argosy and
its partners
Building a better future
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Award winning green developments
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8 Willis Street & Steward Dawsons Corner, Wellington
Owner/developer: Argosy Property
8 Willis Street & Steward Dawsons Corner, Wellington
Owner/developer: Argosy Property
8 Willis Street & Steward Dawsons Corner, Wellington
Owner/developer: Argosy Property
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224 Neilson Street Development
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NABERSNZ energy rating
being targeted
5 Star
of warehouse/office/canopy
leased to Bascik Transport
6,557m
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value on completion
$110m
Green Built Design rating
achieved on completed space
(Warehouse B)
6 Star
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15,300m
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on track for completion in
September 2025
$11.1m
development margin
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8-14 Mt Richmond Drive Development (3 stages)
will be added across two buildings
in Stage 2
will be added across two buildings
in Stage 3
Stage 1 leased to Viatris Limited on
a 10-year lease
forecast IRR on completion
Stage two planned completion
9,500m
2
39,000m2
6,633m
2
9.4%
2027/28
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Stage three planned completion
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Value Add & Green Developments
GREEN ASSETS FILL DEVELOPMENT
PIPELINE
•Value Add properties are a key strategic pillar and will
transform the portfolio over the next decade.
•224 Neilson Street development underway with first
stage completed and leased. The second stage is
underway with projected delivery of September 2025.
•Mt Richmond green industrial estate will be completed
in three stages. Stage one has commenced with a
target completion date of April 2026, while stage two
is planned for completion in 2027/28.
•291 East Tamaki Road, which will be acquired in
August 2025, will be developed to the same high 6
Green Star Built standard.
~$272m
Value Add properties with potential to
deliver earnings and capital growth
PropertySectorLocation
Valuation @
31 Mar 25
32 Bell Avenue, Mt WellingtonFutureIndustrialAuckland18.7
90-104 Springs Road, East TamakiFutureIndustrialAuckland10.2
224 Neilson Street, OnehungaUnderwayIndustrialAuckland89.2
8-14 Mt Richmond Drive, Mt WellingtonUnderwayIndustrialAuckland103.0
133 Roscommon Road, WiriFutureIndustrialAuckland14.0
15 Unity Drive, AlbanyFutureIndustrialAuckland8.1
101 Carlton Gore Road, NewmarketFutureOfficeAuckland29.0
TOTAL $m 272.2
% of portfolio
12.9%
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Results Summary
Net property income up 0.4%Revaluation gain to 31 March
NTA per share, up 5.6%Net Distributable Income
Dividend for FY25
$116.9m$72.7m
$1.53
$55.8m
6.65cps
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Gearing within the target 30-40% band
35.7%
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Portfolio Highlights
OccupancyWeighted Average Lease Term
Tenant retention rateGovernment sector rental incomeWeighting to Auckland Industrial
96.5%5.1yrs
86%33.2%46.7%
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Annualised growth on rent reviews
3.5%
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Portfolio at a glance
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1.Large format retail.
2.Regional North Island and South Island. This weighting also includes up to 5%
allocation to the golden triangle area between Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton.
Sector by value %Region by value %Asset mix by value %
53
37
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Industrial (60-70%)Office (20-30%)LFR (5-15%)
71
26
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Auckland (70-80%)Wellington (15-25%)Regional (0-10%)
80
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Core (75-90%)Value AddDivest
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Targets:
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Revaluations
MARKET RENTALS UP
•Independent valuations as at 31 March
were completed on all properties.
•$72.7m gain reported, or 3.6% revaluation
gain to book value.
•Growth in market rentals. Any impact of
firming cap rates yet to come.
•The portfolio is under rented by 11%
(Auckland Industrial under rented by 18%).
6.35%
Weighted average portfolio cap rate
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1.Book Value excludes September 2024 revaluation gain/loss.
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages
may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
31 Mar 25
Book Value
($m)
31 Mar 25
Valuation
($m)
$m
%
Mar 25
Cap rate
%
Mar 24
Cap rate
%
Auckland1,429.31,494.164.84.5%6.27%6.31%
Wellington550.7557.87.11.3%6.55%6.49%
North Island Regional & South Island56.457.20.81.4%6.86%6.86%
Total2,036.4 2,109.1 72.73.6%6.35%6.37%
31 Mar 25
Book Value
($m)
31 Mar 25
Valuation
($m)
$m
%
Mar 25
Cap rate
%
Mar 24
Cap rate
%
Industrial1,068.31,128.960.65.7%6.21%6.26%
Office771.4775.54.10.5%6.50%6.45%
Large Format Retail196.7204.78.04.0%6.59%6.67%
Total2,036.4 2,109.1 72.73.6%6.35%6.37%
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Financials
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Gross Property Income Waterfall
RENT REVIEWS UP ANNUALISED 3.5%
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131.0
3.4
(1.1)
2.3
(2.9)
132.7
-
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
Gross Property Income
31 March 2024
Rent ReviewsVacancy/
Leasing Up/
Others
DevelopmentsDisposalsGross Property Income
31 March 2025
Rental income $m
Like for like rental growth of 1.8%
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly
to the totals provided and percentages may not reflect exactly absolute figures
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Financial Performance
PERFORMANCE SLIGHTY UP ON PRIOR
COMPARABLE PERIOD
•Net property income and EBIT were slightly
up on the prior comparable period.
•Interest expense was lower, mainly due to
lower rates and higher capitalised interest.
$116.9m
NPI up 0.4% on the prior
comparable period
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FY25
$m
FY24
(Restated)
$m
Net property income116.9116.5
Administration expenses(11.4)(11.6)
Profit before financial income/(expenses), other gains/(losses) and tax105.5104.9
Net interest expense(41.3)(43.7)
Gain/(loss) on derivatives1.4 0.6
Other gains/(losses)
Revaluation gains/(losses) on investment property72.7 (111.7)
Realised gains/(losses) on disposal of investment property(0.0)(1.0)
Profit/(loss) before income tax attributable to shareholders138.1 (50.8)
Taxation expense(12.3)(3.7)
Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive income/(loss) after tax125.9 (54.5)
Earnings per share (cents)14.83 (6.43)
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages
may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
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Distributable Income
SOUND RESULT
•Gross distributable income for the year was
$64.1m, up 4.7% on the prior comparable
period.
•Net distributable income was flat on the
prior comparable period.
•Taxation expense was higher than the prior
comparable period, primarily due to
incremental tax expense of $2.8m following
the Government’s removal of the tax
deduction for depreciation on buildings.
$55.8m
Net distributable income
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FY25FY24
$m$m
Profit before income tax138.1 (50.8)
Adjustments:
Revaluation (gains)/losses on investment property(72.7)111.7
Realised losses/(gains) on disposal0.0 1.0
Derivative fair value (gain)/loss(1.4)(0.6)
Gross distributable income64.161.2
Depreciation recovered on disposals- 1.0
Current tax expense(8.3)(6.3)
Net distributable income55.855.8
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (m)848.5847.1
Gross distributable income per share (cents)7.567.23
Net distributable income per share (cents)6.586.58
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages
may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
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Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)
HIGHER TAXATION AND MAINTENANCE
CAPEX IMPACTS AFFO
•AFFO 6.43cps, compared to 6.90cps in
prior comparable period.
•Mainly due to higher taxation, lower
amortisation and higher net maintenance
capex.
103%
AFFO dividend payout ratio
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FY25FY24
$m$m
Net distributable income55.855.8
Amortisation of tenant incentives and leasing costs2.1 3.5
Share based payment expense0.1 0.3
Funds from operations (FFO)57.959.6
Capitalisation of tenant incentives and leasing costs(1.4)(1.3)
Maintenance capital expenditure(2.1)(2.1)
Maintenance capital expenditure recovered through sale0.2 2.3
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)54.658.4
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (m)848.5847.1
FFO cents per share 6.837.04
AFFO cents per share 6.436.90
Dividends paid/payable in relation to period6.656.65
Dividend payout ratio to FFO97%94%
Dividend payout ratio to AFFO103%96%
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages
may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
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Investment Property Waterfall
POSITIVE REVALUATION GAIN
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(1)
2,014
63
73 2,149
(40)
2,109
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
Balance at
1 April 2024
Capitalised costsChange in fair valueChange in capitalised
leasing costs &
incentives
Balance 31 March
2025
Right of use assetBalance 31 March
2025 (excluding right
of use asset)
Investment Properties ($m)
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly
to the totals provided and percentages may not reflect exactly absolute figures
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Net Tangible Assets
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1.45
0.06
0.08
(0.06)
1.53
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
NTA at
31 March 2024
Profit for the yearRevaluations/
Others
Dividends paidNTA at
31 March 2025
NTA per share ($)
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly
to the totals provided and percentages may not reflect exactly absolute figures
Argosy Property Limited
Balance Sheet Management
GEARING AT THE MID-RANGE OF
TARGET BAND
•The balance sheet is in good shape.
•8 Forge Way settled in March 2025
for $35m.
•At 31 March a further $147m (across
7 properties) regarded as non Core.
35.7%
Debt-to-total-assets ratio comfortably
within the target band of 30-40%
20
1.Excludes capitalised borrowing costs.
2.Excludes Right of Use Asset at 39 Market Place of $39.8 million.
FY25FY24
$m$m
Investment properties2,148.9 2,013.8
Asset held for sale- 35.2
Other assets13.3 20.0
Total assets2,162.2 2,069.0
Right of Use Asset(39.8)(40.0)
Total assets (net of Right of Use Asset)2,122.4 2,029.0
Fixed Rate Green Bonds325.0 325.0
Bank debt
1
433.3 415.6
Total Bank Debt & Bond Funding758.3 740.6
Debt-to-total-assets ratio
2
35.7%36.5%
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages may
not reflect exactly absolute figures.
Argosy Property Limited
Interest Rate Management
FIXED RATE COVER OF 63%
•Weighted average interest rate reduced
to 5.1% from 5.6% at 31 March 2024.
•Fixed rate cover at 63% of debt.
•$170m in forward swaps, effective from
varying dates post 31 March 2025.
2.5x
Interest cover ratio. Banking covenant
set at a minimum of 2.0x
FY25
$m
FY24
$m
Weighted average interest rate
1
5.1%5.6%
Interest Cover Ratio2.5x2.4x
% of fixed rate borrowings63%71%
Weighted average duration of active payer swaps2.4 years1.1 years
Average rate of active payer swaps3.47%3.43%
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1.Including margin and line fees.
Argosy Property Limited
Debt Profile
GREEN BOND DIVERSIFICATION 38%
•The total amount of the bank facility is
$525m with the nearest tranche expiring in
October 2027 (FY28).
•Argosy’s $325m of green bonds continue to
provide important diversification.
•The first bond matures in March 2026, and
we will refinance at some point this year.
2.7 years
Weighted average duration of Argosy’s debt
22
210
215
100100100
125
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
FY26FY27FY28FY29FY30
Facilities ($m)
Bank facilitiesExisting green bonds
Argosy Property Limited
Dividends
STEADY DIVIDEND
•A 4
th
quarter dividend of 1.6625 cents per
share has been declared with 0.2180 cents
per share imputation credits attached.
•Overseas investors will receive an additional
supplementary dividend of 0.0989 cents per
share to offset non-resident withholding tax.
•Dividend Reinvestment Plan is still open.
6.65c
FY26 dividend guidance in
line with prior year
23
6.03
6.10
6.20
6.28
6.35
6.45
6.55
6.656.656.656.65
5.00
5.20
5.40
5.60
5.80
6.00
6.20
6.40
6.60
6.80
FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
guidance
Dividend cps
Argosy Property Limited
Leasing & sector
commentary
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Argosy Property Limited
Leasing Outcomes
of NLA leased to 31 MarchNew lease to Steel E.D. & Patton Limited
at 39 Randwick Road, Wellington
New lease to Booths Logistics for
3 years at 32 Bell Avenue
New lease to JD Sports Fashions NZ
Pty Limited at Albany Mega Centre
Rent reviews over the period,
annualised rental growth of 3.5%
57,100m
2
12yr
8,790m
2
7yr105
25
Argosy Property Limited
Leases executed, 22 new leases,
24 renewals and 8 extensions
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Argosy Property Limited
Lease Expiry & Rent Review Profile
LEASE EXPIRY PROFILE IS WELL
MANAGED
•Largest single expiry remains MBIE in 2027.
•Average annual expiry over the next two
years (FY26 and FY27) is ~10.1%.
5.3%
Percentage of leases in FY26 expiring
26
5.3%
14.9%
18.0%
8.1%
11.2%
6.0%
10.5%
4.7%
0.6%
7.3%
9.9%
3.5%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
VacantMar-26Mar-27Mar-28Mar-29Mar-30Mar-31Mar-32Mar-33Mar-34Mar-35Mar-36 +
Percentage of portfolio (by income)
Year ending
Largest single expiry
Argosy Property Limited
Market Insights
•As economic conditions improve, the imbalance between supply
and net absorption (demand) will correct.
•Limited land supply in Auckland and Wellington continues
pressure on land values, with prime sites holding their value.
•Prime rent reviews continue to show growth in well specified
and well located assets.
•Vacancy remains low, and focused in secondary and sublease
space.
INDUSTRIAL
•Flexible working environments continue but working from home
and full-time remote work continue to decline.
•Central Government goal of returning staff to the office is a
positive development.
•Many firms are looking to increase unassigned seating (hot
desking) while also seeking more collaborative spaces.
•The building environment is increasingly in focus, as employers
try to get more staff back to the office.
•Projected demand for green buildings will exceed supply.
•End of trip facilities now a must have.
•Serviced office/meeting room facilities in increasing demand.
OFFICE
•National retail sales have decreased over the past year.
•Discretionary lines showing a significant drop in sales.
•Retail surveys indicate confidence is improving.
•Large Format Retail continues to receive solid demand in prime
locations.
•Retailers consolidating to a fewer number of locations.
•Growth in demand from offshore retailers continues.
LARGE FORMAT RETAIL
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Focus and outlook
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Argosy Property Limited
Outlook
STAYING FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING STRONG OPERATIONAL RESULTS AND EXECUTING
ON STRATEGIC GOALS
•The domestic economy is expected to gradually improve, although there is some volatility at present.
•Highly restrictive interest rates are easing.
•Lower supply and improving demand across the market, with tenants focused on prime locations and
sustainable initiatives, is positive for Argosy.
•The strong bottoms up fundamentals of the Industrial sector will continue to underpin growth.
•Argosy is well placed, with a sound capital position to continue transforming towards a green &
environmentally sustainable business.
•The key focus areas for 2025/26 are to:
1.Address existing vacancy and key expiries;
2.Progress existing green developments at Neilson Street and Mt Richmond;
3.Achieve Green Star & NABERSNZ certifications;
4.Divest non Core assets and reinvest proceeds;
5.Position the business for the future; and
6.Complete acquisition of 291 East Tamaki Road and commence master planning for future development.
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Argosy Property Limited
Appendices
30
Argosy Property Limited
Balance Sheet Management
GEARING REMAINS COMFORTABLY WITHIN THE MID-RANGE OF THE BAND
31
35.9
31.1
35.1
36.5
35.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Debt to total assets (%)
Target Range 30-40%
Argosy Property Limited
Hedges, Interest Rates & Debt Maturity
HEDGES & WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATES (MARCH Y/E)
32
DEBT MATURITY PROFILE (FACILITY) &
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MARGIN AND LINE FEE
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
0
100
200
300
400
500
202520262027202820292030
Weighted Average Interest Rate (%)
Face Value of Hedges ($m)
Payer amountRate
210
215
100100100
125
1.79%
1.77%
1.47%
1.25%
1.30%
1.00%
1.20%
1.40%
1.60%
1.80%
2.00%
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
FY26FY27FY28FY29FY30
Weighted Average Margin & Line Fee (%)
Debt profile ($m)
DebtBondMargin + Line Fee
Argosy Property Limited
Rent review summary – by type, sector and location
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Type#
Previous Rent
($000's)
% of rent
reviewed
New Rent
($000's)
$ Increase
(000's)% Increase
Annualised $
Increase
(000's)
% of Total
Annualised
Increase
Annualised %
Increase
Total10576,452100%79,1672,7153.6%2,655100%3.5%
By review type
Fixed8362,12481%63,9141,7902.9%1,80168%2.9%
Market107,17110%7,8346639.2%59222%8.3%
CPI127,1589%7,4192623.7%26210%3.7%
By sector
Industrial3441,46554%43,2041,7394.2%1,73965%4.2%
Office5429,48339%30,2567722.6%73828%2.5%
LFR175,5047%5,7082043.7%1797%3.3%
By location
Auckland8151,91668%54,0212,1054.1%2,09079%4.0%
Wellington2120,89627%21,4175212.5%47518%2.3%
Other33,6405%3,729892.5%893%2.5%
Argosy Property Limited
Portfolio metrics
34
RENT ROLL BY INDUSTRYTOP 10 CUSTOMERS BY RENT
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in this presentation
may not add up exactly to the totals provided and percentages
may not reflect exactly absolute figures.
33%
16%
15%
14%
9%
8%
3%
Government administration
Transport and storage
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Property and business services
Wholesale trade
Finance and insurance
Health and community services
All other
54%
9%
6%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
All other
MBIE
General Distributors Limited
Cardinal Logistics Limited
Statistics New Zealand
Kainga Ora
The Warehouse Limited
Carr & Haslam Limited
Ministry of Housing and Urban
Development
PBT Transport Limited
New Zealand Post Limited
Argosy Property Limited
Industrial
Office
Large format retail
Sector Summary
Number of buildings
33
Market value of assets ($m)
$1,128.9
Occupancy (by income)
100%
Weighted average lease term (WALT)
5.6 years
Number of buildings
13
Market value of assets ($m)
$775.5
Occupancy (by income)
88%
Weighted average lease term (WALT)
4.5 years
Number of buildings
4
Market value of assets ($m)
$204.7
Occupancy (by income)
100%
Weighted average lease term (WALT)
5.0 years
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Argosy Property Limited
Portfolio snapshot
36
Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented in
this presentation may not add up exactly to
the totals provided and percentages may not
reflect exactly absolute figures.
35.9
31.1
35.1
36.5
35.7
0
10
20
30
40
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Debt-to-total-assets (%)
99.0
98.7
99.3
96.7
96.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Occupancy (%)
1.53
1.74
1.58
1.45
1.53
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Net Tangible Assets ($ per share)
5.5
5.7
5.4
5.2
5.1
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
WALT (years)
Argosy Property Limited
Thank you
DISCLAIMER
This presentation has been prepared by Argosy
Property Limited. The details in this presentation provide
general information only. It is not intended as investment
or financial advice and must not be relied upon as such.
You should obtain independent professional advice prior
to making any decision relating to your investment or
financial needs. Thispresentation is not an offer or
invitation for subscription or purchase of securities or
other financial products. Past performance is no
indication of future performance.
All values are expressed in New Zealand currency
unless otherwise stated.
21 May 2025
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21.05.2025
Results Announcement
Results for announcement to the market
Name of issuer Argosy Property Limited
Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2025
Previous Reporting Period 12 months to 31 March 2024
Currency NZD
Amount (000s) Percentage change
Revenue from continuing operations $116,882 0.4%
Total Revenue $116,882 0.4%
Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations $125,856 331.0%
Total net profit/(loss) $125,856 331.0%
Final Dividend
Amount per Quoted Equity Security $0.01662500
Imputed amount per Quoted Equity Security $0.00217951
Record Date 11 June 2025
Dividend Payment Date 25 June 2025
Current period Prior comparable period
Net tangible assets per Quoted Equity Security $1.53 per share $1.45 per share
A brief explanation of any of the figures above necessary to enable
the figures to be understood
The financial information for this announcement has been
extracted from the audited financial statements of Argosy
Property Limited which have been released to NZX in
conjunction with this announcement.
Authority for this Announcement
Name of person authorised to make this announcement Dave Fraser
Contact person for this announcement Dave Fraser
Contact phone number (09) 304 3400
Contact email address dfraser@argosy.co.nz
Date of release through MAP 21/05/2025
Audited financial statements accompany this announcement.
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attracts
QUALITY
Annual Report
2025
QUALITY
When your goal is to build
a better future for all your
stakeholders,
QUALITY in
everything you do is essential.
By investing in achieving
the highest standards of property
development and management
we attract and retain top
QUALITY
tenants to our portfolio.
And that leads to the highest
QUALITY outcomes for investors.
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202502
Contents
Building a better future04
2025 highlights10
Chairman's review14
Management report16
Numbers at a glance22
Our Leadership & Governance24
Consolidated Financial Statements30
Independent Auditor's Report58
Corporate Governance61
Investor Statistics77
Directory81
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202503
We look to drive quality and value
in every property in our portfolio.
We actively seek opportunities to
maintain and advance a property’s
features in order to enhance our
tenants’ efficiency, productivity
and wellbeing and to add value to
a property’s fundamentals.
Developing and managing
QUALITY properties
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202504
Mt Richmond Drive, Mt Wellington
The Mt Richmond development will happen
in three stages. The first, due for completion
in April 2026, includes a 10-year lease to
Viatris Limited (6,633 sqm). Additional
warehouse platforms are available for lease
or development. The second stage will add
9,500 sqm across two buildings.
The buildings will feature state-of-the-
art sustainability innovations including
low-carbon design, advanced stormwater
management, flood protection, EV truck
charging, energy-efficient lighting, solar
panels and rainwater harvesting to reduce
environmental impact.
Marilyn Storey, Argosy's Head of
Development, said, “Mt Richmond Drive is
an excellent example of a well considered
development designed to drive productivity
and employee wellbeing while making a
significant and positive impact on the planet.
It represents the standard of quality that
high-calibre tenants now require.”
This development is targeting a
6 Green Star As Built rating.
CASE STUDY
TARGETING A
6 GREEN STAR
AS BUILT RATING
STRATEGIC
MT WELLINGTON
LOCATION
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202505
We believe in doing things right and
doing them well. This comes through in
our thinking, in our people, and in our
balanced approach. We always take a
long-term view to benefit communities
and the environment.
QUALITY in
everything we do
HIGHLY
COMMENDED
8 Willis Street/Stewart
Dawsons Corner
At the World’s Green Building
Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership
Awards in sustainable design
and performance.
The development at 8 Willis
Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner,
Wellington has been awarded a
Highly Commended at the World
Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific
Leadership Awards. This international
recognition places it among the best
Asia Pacific sustainable buildings,
making it a benchmark for green
building excellence.
Already the recipient of New Zealand’s
2024 Supreme Property Award and
numerous international structural
engineering accolades, this office
development stands as a world-class
example of healthy work environments,
sustainable design and high
performance workspaces.
Along with showcasing our ability to
retain the heritage aspects of an iconic
Wellington building, this development
showcases our unique retrofit
approach to sustainable development.
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202506
+
Saatyesh Bhana
Argosy’s Head of Sustainability
Our Head of Sustainability, Saatyesh
Bhana, has been recognised with
the C3 Construction Excellence in
Sustainability Award at the 2024
Auckland Property People Awards.
Judges praised his passion and
leadership, highlighting his nearly
20-year impact on New Zealand’s
sustainability journey. Saatyesh
has led numerous major green
retrofit projects that have set new
benchmarks in energy efficiency and
environmental innovation. He has
also led the Green Bonds and Green
Reporting initiatives that have
shaped our sustainability strategy.
Community support programme
We are committed to driving better
long-term outcomes for the many
communities we are part of. Our
community support programmes
help our partners thrive.
Over the last year we have fostered
long-term community partnerships
with quality organisations such as
Variety, The Spirit of Adventure
Trust, numerous Surf Lifesaving
clubs, Keystone Trust and
many more.
These are all organisations whose
values align with ours and who, like
us, work hard to ensure a better
future for more New Zealanders.
EXCELLENCE IN
SUSTAINABILITY
GOOD CORPORATE
CITIZENS
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202507
The recent CBRE Sustainability report
highlights that tenants value quality
developments that enhance their
operations, make them more resilient
and support them in advancing their
sustainability commitments.
And that’s been our experience, with our
quality spaces attracting the highest
quality tenants.
Attracting the highest
QUALITY tenants
224B Neilson Street, Onehunga
Argosy has successfully secured a 12-
year lease with national business Bascik
Transport for 6,500 sqm, starting mid-
April 2025. The building is a premium-
grade industrial facility certified by the
New Zealand Green Building Council
with a 6 Green Star – NZ Design &
As Built NZv1.0 rating, representing
“World Leadership”.
Bascik Transport is a transportation,
logistics, supply chain and storage
provider that has been operating for
over 50 years, emphasising operational
efficiency, people and sustainability.
Tony Bascik, Managing Director, stated:
“Both parties have worked efficiently
together to establish a premium
distribution site within a short timeline.
Racking, warehouse setup and moving
in 9,000 pallets were all completed
within 12 weeks. It’s clear that Argosy
shares similar values and vision, enabling
timely execution.”
Additionally, the large warehouse at
224A Neilson Street, comprising 15,300
sqm is on track for completion in August
2025, with strong current leasing
enquiry coming from potential tenants
with a desire for a more sustainable
work environment.
Saatyesh Bhana, Argosy’s Head of
Sustainability said, “With over two
decades of management experience and
a decade of implementing sustainability
practices, we have honed our strategies to
offer cost-effective, sustainable solutions
to our tenants.”
The Neilson Street development focuses
on delivering a building adaptable to the
occupant’s current and future needs. The
occupied areas are column-free, allowing
flexible space usage configurations.
The project specification benefits the
occupant with energy efficiency and
comfort. It features a hydronic air-
conditioning system using air-to-air heat
recovery, smart LED lighting, PV solar
arrays to run the whole site and additional
electricity and water meters to target
BASCIK
TRANSPORT
224B NEILSON STREET
ONEHUNGA
CASE STUDY
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202508
2. Future proofed
– EV charging and
truck charging capacity.
3. Energy efficient lighting,
solar panels and
rainwater harvesting
ensures the development
makes the most of the
site and reduces the
environmental impact.
4. Certified 6 Green Star
Built rating, joining our
growing portfolio of
quality green buildings.
1. A number of features of the property
are well suited to the logistics, supply
chain, transport operations of Basick.
further reductions. Rainwater harvesting
is used for flushing toilets, irrigation and
cleaning the building and solar panels.
The Building Management System
provides a graphical illustration of the
building functions, allowing tenants to
view real-time data.
In addition, low carbon concrete is used,
with cement substitutes of up to 20%,
significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Stormwater management is addressed
through advanced overland flowpaths
designed to handle high rainfall events,
ensuring effective water management.
The buildings are designed with a high
freeboard that is double the building
code requirement, to provide additional
protection against flooding.
With the completion of 224 Neilson
Street, Argosy’s industrial portfolio
weighting will increase to 54%, moving
closer to our target band of 60-70%. We
look forward to sharing more updates on
this development.
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Desig
n
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202509
$116.9m
Net
Property
Income
0.4%
2025 highlights
6.65cps
FY26
dividend
guidance
$72.7m
Revaluation
gain for the
ye a r, 3.6%
on book value
96.5%
Occupancy
5.1yrs
$1.53
Weighted
average
lease term
(WALT)
Net Tangible
Assets
(per share)
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202510
53%
3 5.7 %
71%
33%
Industrial weighting
Gearing
Auckland weighting
Government sector
rental income
$70,800
of community sponsorship in 2025
Social
Sustainability
6 Green
Star
6 Green Star Design and Build
certification in progress for the industrial
property located at 224B Neilson Street
33%
Completed green assets
percentage of portfolio
To i t ū
Maintained a Toitū Certified Net
Carbon Zero certification since 2020
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Building a
better future
G
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Proactive delivery of
sustainable growth
A business culture that is
environmentally focused
Executing green Value Add
portfolio opportunities to drive
earnings and capital growth
A commitment to funding for
green assets
A business that is adaptable
and responsive to change
Maintaining strong and
valued relationships across
all stakeholders
A commitment to management
excellence delivering earnings
and dividend growth
Ensuring safe working
environments for Argosy
and its partners
A diversified portfolio by sector
and region
A diversified asset allocation
across sectors to reduce volatility
and widen growth opportunities
Targeting strategic growth
opportunities with green potential
and a focus on the Auckland
Industrial market
Maintaining a portfolio of
high quality, well located
Core assets with growth potential
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202512
Argosy Property LimitedAnnual Report 202513
Sustainable
dividend growth
over the long term
“Greening our portfolio towards more sustainable
buildings, with appropriate certifications validating
their quality, will drive long term shareholder value.”
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Chairman's review
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it's my pleasure
to present Argosy’s 2025 Annual Report.
The business has performed well in the second half of the year,
despite difficult market conditions. The Board is pleased by
the progress made towards our sustainability goals evidenced
by the green buildings completed, certifications achieved
and the commencement of new developments. We believe
greening our portfolio towards more sustainable buildings, with
appropriate certifications validating their quality, will drive long
term shareholder value.
The Company won the Supreme Award at the Property Council
of New Zealand Awards for the 6 Green Star Built property
at 8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner. The Property
Council Awards is a prestigious awards program that recognises
excellence in design and innovation in the built environment.
The Board congratulates staff and all the Company’s partners
who worked on the project. Additionally, the same building was
Highly Commended at the World Green Building Council’s Asia
Pacific Leadership in Green Buildings Awards (one of only three
buildings to be recognised in this category).
8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner continues the
Company’s growing expertise in retrofitting existing buildings to
create modern, attractive working environments for our tenants
and their people. We will continue to target strategic growth
opportunities with green potential – with Auckland Industrial
being the current focus.
The Board is comfortable with the company's capital position
and balance sheet strength. The sale of 8 Forge Way, Auckland,
was settled for $35.2 million in March and proceeds will be
applied to our green developments at 224 Neilson Street and
Mt Richmond. The business has sufficient funding capacity to
accommodate medium term development requirements.
Inflation is now within the Reserve Bank’s target band, and
interest rates have fallen to more reasonable levels, albeit the
cash rate is still higher than the Reserve Bank’s estimate of the
neutral rate. The Company has reported a revaluation gain of
$72.7 million this year, primarily driven by market rental growth.
This compares to a revaluation loss of $111.7 million in the last
financial year.
Argosy continues to follow an investment policy focused
on a diversified high quality portfolio underpinned by our
sustainability strategy. Key policy targets include a weighting
to Industrial of 60-70% and a weighting to Auckland of 70-80%.
Governance and succession planning
Argosy’s Annual Shareholders Meeting (ASM) will be held
as a hybrid meeting on 22 July at 2pm at the Royal New
Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland. Argosy continues to
support hybrid functionality, which allows shareholders to
attend virtually and participate in all elements of the meeting,
including questions and answers and completing all voting.
At the last ASM, the Board noted it is focused on ensuring
there is appropriate succession planning in place at Board
level. The first step in that process saw Alex Cutler join the
Board in October 2024. Alex has global experience working
with multinational organisations to assist their understanding
of the strategic importance of sustainability. Alex will stand for
election at the 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
Dividends
A fourth quarter dividend of 1.6625 cents per share has been
declared for the March quarter with imputation credits of
0.217951 cents per share attached. This will bring the full year
dividend to 6.65 cents per share in line with previous guidance.
Overseas investors will receive an additional supplementary
dividend of 0.098902 cents per share to offset non-resident
withholding tax.
Dividend guidance for FY26 is 6.65 cents per share, consistent
with the FY25 year. Our dividend policy is to pay between
85-100% of AFFO earnings (note the Board is comfortable being
outside policy for limited periods to reduce dividend volatility).
Based on current projections, we expect the dividend payout for
FY26 to be within, but at the top end, of the policy range.
Outlook
Whilst the removal of tax depreciation on buildings from 1 April
2024 imposed a significant additional tax impost on Argosy,
previous highly restrictive interest rates appear to be behind
us. This, along with the prospect of slowly improving economic
conditions, provides us with some optimism for the year ahead.
The key strategic goal around greening the portfolio, in
particular making progress with our green industrial projects
at Neilson Street and Mt Richmond, will support resilient and
sustainable dividend growth to shareholders over the long term.
The Management team will also remain focused on addressing
near term lease expiries within the portfolio and ensuring that
our tenant retention rate remains high.
Jeff Morrison
Chairman
FY25 FULL YEAR DIVIDEND
6.65cps
Consistent with the prior year
FY26 DIVIDEND GUIDANCE
6.65cps
Consistent with the FY25 dividend
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A clear focus
on sustainability
“Our green developments will deliver certainty and
stability to our cashflows and earnings.”
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Key results for the period include:
•
Net property income for the period of $116.9 million, up 0.4%
on the prior comparable period;
•$72.7 million revaluation gain for the 12 months to 31 March
($111.7 million revaluation loss in the prior comparable
period), up 3.6% on book value, contributing to a full year
net profit after tax of $125.9 million (loss of $54.5 million in
the prior comparable period);
•Net distributable income of $55.8 million, the same as the
prior comparable period (note this year Argosy incurred
incremental tax expense of $2.8 million, following the
Government’s removal of tax deductions for depreciation
on buildings);
•Sound portfolio metrics, with occupancy at 96.5% and WALT
of 5.1 years;
•NTA per share of $1.53 up from $1.45 at 31 March 2024;
•Portfolio gearing steady at 35.7%, in the middle of the target
band of 30-40%;
•Divested and settled the non Core asset at 8 Forge Way for
$35.2 million, achieving above book value;
•Successful portfolio leasing and rent review outcomes,
including 3.5% annualised rental growth on rents reviewed
and 86% tenant retention rate;
•Progress on green developments, continuing our portfolio
transformation and progress to a 50% green portfolio by
2031 (37.2% at 31 March 2025);
•Argosy achieved notable success at the annual Property
Council of New Zealand (PCNZ) Awards. The company
won the Supreme Award for its 6 Green Star Built
property located at 8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner.
This property was also Highly Commended at the World
Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Leadership in Green
Buildings Awards.
•Additionally, the 6 Star Green Built property at 105 Carlton
Gore Road received an Excellence Award at the PCNZ
Awards. These accolades further underscore the quality of
our portfolio and our commitment to sustainable practices;
•Appointment of Alex Cutler to the Board, as part of the Board
succession process; and
•FY26 dividend guidance of 6.65 cents per share, consistent
with the prior year.
Difficult economic conditions and restrictive interest rate
settings persisted for most of this financial year (although some
welcome relief is in sight). The extended time to close leasing
opportunities was evident in the first half of the year, but we
have been buoyed by a recent improvement in leasing enquiry.
Our portfolio occupancy at 96.5% is solid, however our core
focus over the next twelve months will be to address residual
vacancy and near term expiries. We continue to receive good
enquiry for green properties with their vibrant and engaging
environments, which reinforces our overall strategic direction.
Our green industrial development projects at 224 Neilson Street
and Mt Richmond in Auckland (along with future developments
including the industrial property at 291 East Tamaki Road,
Auckland) underpin our strategic goal of increasing our
Industrial weighting and greening half our portfolio by 2031.
There is growing evidence around rental premiums between
green and non-green buildings. A recent CBRE sustainability
report found that more than 50% of Prime and B-Grade office
occupiers are willing to pay a premium to be in space with
high environmental performance (≥ 5 Green Star or NABERSNZ
ratings). Green ratings also have a high correlation with building
quality and occupancy.
Financial Results
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Argosy reported net property income of $116.9 million for
the period, which was consistent with the prior comparable
period. Interest expense of $41.6 million was lower than the
prior comparable period ($44.0 million). This was due to a
combination of lower overall debt levels, lower rates and higher
capitalised interest.
Annual valuations for the year to 31 March 2025 were
performed by CBRE Limited, Colliers International New Zealand
Limited and Jones Lang LaSalle Limited. The total unrealised
revaluation gain was $72.7 million, or 3.6% on book value,
which compares to an unrealised revaluation loss for the year
to 31 March 2024 of $111.7 million. An increase in net market
rentals was the key driver of the revaluation increase. Of the
annual increase, $8.7 million was recognised in the interim
result at 30 September 2024.
By sector, Industrial increased by $60.6 million or 5.7%. The
Office portfolio increased by $4.1 million or 0.5%, and Large
Format Retail increased by $8.0 million or 4.0%. The portfolio is
11.0% under-rented, excluding market rent on developments.
As a result of the FY25 revaluations, Argosy’s NTA increased
to $1.53 per share from $1.45 at 31 March 2024. Following the
revaluation, Argosy’s portfolio shows a contract yield on values
of 6.00% and a yield on fully let market rentals of 6.85%.
The revaluation gain contributed to the net profit after tax of
$125.9 million, compared to a net loss of $54.5 million in the
prior year.
NET PROPERTY INCOME
$116.9m
Up 0.4% on prior period
ANNUALISED RENTAL GROWTH OF
3.5%
On rents reviewed
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DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
Net distributable income (NDI) for the year was $55.8 million,
the same as the prior comparable period. NDI has been
negatively impacted in this period by incremental tax expense
of $2.8 million, following the Government’s removal of tax
deductions for depreciation on buildings.
Portfolio Metrics, Rent Reviews and Leasing
The financial year was influenced by tight economic conditions,
high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. The team has
worked hard to deliver solid core operating metrics including
occupancy, rental growth and leasing outcomes.
As at 31 March, Argosy’s WALT was 5.1 years and portfolio
occupancy was 96.5%.
Over the financial year, Argosy completed 105 rent reviews,
achieving annualised rental growth of 3.5%. These reviews were
achieved on rents totalling $76.5 million.
On rents subject to review by sector, Argosy achieved
annualised rental growth of 4.2% for Industrial rent reviews,
2.5% for Office rent reviews and 3.3% for Large Format Retail
rent reviews. Over the financial year, 81% of rents reviewed were
subject to fixed reviews, 10% were market reviews and 9% were
CPI based.
Argosy completed 54 leasing transactions across 57,100m
2
of
NLA during the year. Lease transactions were made up of new
leases (22), renewals (24) and extensions (8).
Key leasing highlights over the year include:
•Cotton On Clothing Limited, Albany Mega Centre - 1,718m
2
on a 10 year renewal;
•Mitchell Vranjes Consulting Engineers Limited, 8 Nugent
Street - 810m
2
on a 6 year renewal;
•Trust Investments Management Limited, 105 Carlton Gore
Road - 529m
2
on a new 8 year lease;
•New Zealand Educational Institute, 101 Carlton Gore Road -
984m
2
on a new 7 year lease;
•Booths Logistics Limited, 32 Bell Avenue - 8,790m
2
on a new
3 year lease;
•Henkel New Zealand Limited, 12 Allens Road - 2,344m
2
on a
new 10 year lease;
•Steel E.D. & Patton Limited, 39 Randwick Road - 2,304m
2
on
a new 12 year lease;
•Lighthouse Financial Services, 23 Customs Street - 656m
2
on a new 5 year lease;
•Farmers, Albany Mega Centre - 3,336m
2
on a 6
year renewal;
•The Warehouse, Cavendish Drive - 9,427m
2
on a 6 year
renewal; and
•Belton IT Nexus, 101 Carlton Gore Road - 500m
2
on a new 4
year lease.
We are pleased with the efforts of the team this year. We have
managed to retain many valued tenants and also attract new
tenants to the portfolio.
The softer leasing environment was offset to some degree by
the ongoing strong bottom-up fundamentals for the Industrial
sector. This sector continues to show low forecast vacancy and
positive rental growth and is forecast to deliver solid returns
over the next four years. Our portfolio was 53% weighted to
Industrial at 31 March 2025 and, following the completion of
our pipeline of green Value Add development Industrial sites,
will continue to increase toward our target weighting of 60-70%
over the medium term.
Divestment of non Core Assets
The non Core property at 8 Forge Way, Auckland, was
unconditionally sold in FY24 for $35.2 million and settled in
March 2025.
A further seven properties have been identified as non Core,
with a combined current book value of $147 million, and these
properties are expected to be divested over the medium term.
Developments
224 NEILSON STREET
This project is the first of Argosy’s Value Add green industrial
estates and the development is progressing well. The 3.5ha
site is strategically located, 8km from the Auckland CBD with
excellent access to State Highway 1, State Highway 20 and the
wider transport network.
Argosy has successfully secured a 12-year lease agreement with
national business, Bascik Transport, for the first warehouse and
this lease commenced in April 2025.
Additionally, the second warehouse at Neilson Street,
comprising 15,300 sqm of NLA, is on track for completion in
September this year, with solid current leasing enquiry.
Both warehouses are targeting 6 Green Star Design and As
Built ratings. The design team have incorporated a wide range
of green initiatives to help achieve the 6 Star rating, including
low carbon concrete, rainwater harvesting, solar electricity
generation and intelligent lighting and air conditioning. With
approximately 1,880 solar panels, generating over 1.2GWh of
energy annually, on completion the facility will have one of the
largest rooftop photovoltaic installations in the country.
Following completion, 224 Neilson Street is expected to have an
end value of $110 million, with a yield on development cost of
5.7%, and a development margin of 11.2%.
MT RICHMOND
Mt Richmond is a 10.6 hectare Value Add green development
site in the central industrial precinct of Mt Wellington, only 15km
from the Auckland CBD. The Mt Richmond development is an
important part of our long term strategy given our positive view
of the Industrial sector over the long term.
The first building at Mt Richmond has been committed with
a new 10-year lease agreement with the global healthcare
company Viatris Ltd (with lease commencement in the first
quarter of 2026). This building includes 6,633 sqm of NLA and
is targeting a 6 Green Star Built rating.
The business park has very solid metrics, including an IRR
of 9.4%, a yield on cost of 6.2% and a development margin
of 18.7%.
The addition of Bascik Transport and Viatris underscores
Argosy's strong market position and the growing demand for
high-quality, sustainable warehouse/office space.
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Acquisitions
There were no acquisitions during this financial year. However,
in November 2024, Argosy unconditionally contracted to
purchase 291 East Tamaki Road (and adjacent titles). This is
a 4.6 hectare, level site in a well-established industrial precinct,
just 2km’s from State Highway 1.
The initial purchase price and attendant capital works is
$60 million, and the fully-let holding return is 5.0%. The site
is currently 58% leased, with the balance expected to be
leased up soon after settlement, in August 2025. This strategic
acquisition, when developed to a high 6 Green Star Built
standard, will position the portfolio closer to the target Industrial
weighting of 60-70%.
This location is excellent and is already generating strong
leasing interest. We will be well-placed to capitalise on strong
prospective net absorption for Auckland Industrial in the
coming years.
Capital Management
As at 31 March, Argosy’s debt to total assets ratio, excluding
capitalised borrowing costs, was 35.7% compared to 36.5% at
31 March 2024, and 37.2% at the half-year.
The ratio reflects the net impact of revaluation gains,
divestments and development activity during the period.
Argosy’s year end gearing sits comfortably in the middle of
its target gearing band of 30-40%, and well below its bank
covenant of 50%.
Banking Facilities
In July, Argosy extended its syndicated bank facilities with
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Bank of New Zealand Limited,
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac New Zealand
Limited and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited.
The new Tranches and expiries are:
Tranche A: $210 million, expiry 1 October 2027.
Tranche B: $215 million, expiry 1 October 2028.
Tranche D: $100 million, expiry 1 October 2029.
Argosy’s weighted average debt tenor, including bonds,
was 2.7 years at 31 March 2025 (2.3 years at 31 March
2024). The weighted average interest rate was 5.1% (5.6% at
31 March 2024).
Argosy has $100 million of green bonds (ARG010) maturing
in March 2026. These bonds will be refinanced during this
financial year.
Trends/Outlook
The strong bottom up fundamentals of the Industrial sector
will continue to underpin growth. As economic conditions
improve, it’s expected the imbalance between new supply and
net absorption (demand) will abate, reducing vacancy and
improving rents.
In the Office sector flexible working environments continue,
but full-time remote work is declining and the building
environment is increasingly in focus by employers as a means
to get staff back to the office. The Government’s desire to
get more employees back to the office will be positive for
Argosy. Although there are some cutbacks in Wellington, past
trends indicate that core civil service numbers are resilient.
Many firms are looking to increase unassigned seating (hot
desking), but are also looking for more collaborative spaces
(two discrepant trends) and Argosy is looking to position the
portfolio accordingly.
Although national retail sales decreased over the year to
September 2024, confidence is improving. Argosy’s retail
exposure is limited to Large Format Retail which is expected
by CBRE to provide relatively high returns over the next 4 years.
Argosy is very well placed. It has a strong balance sheet and
a growing, high quality portfolio of diversified properties with
a clear focus on sustainability and green assets. Gradually
increasing our weighting to Industrial through our pipeline of
green developments will deliver certainty and stability to our
cashflows and earnings.
The Management team, as always, will remain focused on
addressing near term lease expiries within the portfolio and
ensuring that our tenant retention rate remains high.
Peter Mence
Chief Executive Officer
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Diversification pays
dividends
“After another challenging year affected by lockdowns
and traffic light settings, its pleasing to have delivered
what we consider to be a very solid full year result to
shareholders.”
Peter Mence
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dave Fraser
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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We delivered on all of our operational focus areas around
vacancies, key expiries and completing developments. We also
divested non-core buildings during the year at healthy premiums
to book value. Our core portfolio metrics have remained sound
despite the operational environment being so difficult for
everyone.
8-14 Willis Street has now been handed over to Statistics New
Zealand. At a total cost o
f $xm, the handover sees Argosy complete
its largest green development project in its history. If we achieve
our target 6 Green Stars the building will certainly be the jewel in
our crown. The Wellington office market continues to exhibit
strong fundamentals which we don’t see waning for some time.
Our ongoing exposure to Government rental streams provides a
high degree of certainty and stability during uncertain times.
Master planning at Argosy’s two key Auckland industrial estates
at Mt Richmond Road and Neilson Street are progressing and we
are fielding a lot of market inquiry for these sites which will be
repurposed into green industrial estates. We’re excited about the
potential these sustainably focused properties bring to the
portfolio and the cross section of new industrial tenants showing
interest. We think strong industrial fundamentals and the fact the
sector is forecast to be the best performer over the next five years
is underpinning occupier interest.
The balance of the portfolio is in excellent shape. Argosy’s capital
structure is sound and we have capacity to execute on
opportunities as they arise. However, with interest rates rising it
we are focusing more on our organic value add development
pipeline. Given the pipeline of work we see ahead, we’ve
resourced the business and development team up accordingly.
Highlights
Key highlights for the period include:
•
Continued focus on sustainability and green developments;
•
Record interim net profit after tax of $xx.0 million;
•
Net property income for the period up xx%;
•
High occupancy (~9x%) and WALT (5.x years);
•
Strong portfolio leasing and rent review outcomes, including
xx% annualised rental growth on rents reviewed;
•
7WQ in Wellington is now 100% leased;
•
$xx million annual revaluation gain, an increase of x% on book
value;
•
Increase in NTA per share to $1.xx from $1.53 at 31 March 2021,
a xx% increase; and
•
FY23 dividend guidance of 6.65 cents per share under the new
dividend policy which commenced from 1 April 2022.
Financial Results
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 12 months to 31 March, Argosy reported net property
income of $xx million for the period, up x% compared with the
prior comparable period.
Solid like for like rental growth was bolstered by a full year
contribution from Mt Richmond and lower Covid-19 rent rebates
over the period, partially offset by disposals.
For the year to 31 March, Argosy provided for $x million in rental
abatements to tenants and no deferrals.
Net interest expense of $xx million was up/down by $xx million
on the prior comparable period, primarily due to xxx [lower
overall debt levels and higher capitalised interest].
Annual valuations for the year to 31 March were performed by
CBRE, Colliers International New Zealand Limited, Bayleys and
Jones Lang Lasalle. The total unrealised revaluation gain for the
year to 31 March was $xx million or a xx% increase above book
value. The portfolio is x% under-rented, excluding market rent
on vacant space.
Current tax expense was higher / lower due to large deductions
recorded in the prior comparable period and the non-assessable
deposit for the Albany Lifestyle Centre.
Distributable Income
Net distributable income for the year was $xx million compared
to $.0 million in the prior comparable period.
Valuations
The work performed by the valuers resulted in an annual
revaluation uplift of $x million, or a x% increase above book value.
By location, Auckland was the largest contributor to the total year
end valuation results with an unrealised revaluation increase of
$x million or 84% of the total portfolio uplift. By sector, and at
~50% of Argosy’s portfolio by value Industrial was the key driver
of the overall gain at $x million, up x% on book value. The Office
portfolio increased $x million, and Large Format Retail increased
by $x million.
As a result of the FY22 revaluation gain, Argosy’s NTA increased
to $1.xx, or xx% from $1.64 at 31 March 2021. Following the
revaluation, Argosy’s portfolio shows a contract yield on values of
5.xx% and a yield on fully let market rentals of 5.xx%.
Outlook
With the economy facing a range of headwinds, the next 6-12
months will be challenging for the domestic economy, but we’re
ready for it. We’ll continue to work hard on the things we can
control. On the operational side this is leasing up vacancies and
renewing expiring leases. On the strategic side, we’ll keep
working closely with our tenants and supporting their growth
aspirations, completing our existing green projects and master
planning and development of our value add opportunities. All of
these support the delivery of our ten year strategic plan and
sustainable distributions to shareholders.
I look forward to updating all our stakeholders at our Annual
Meeting in June.
PETER MENCE
Chief Executive Officer
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Investment Framework
Argosy has a Clearly Defined Investment Strategy
Argosy is, and will remain, invested in a portfolio that is
diversified by sector, location and tenant mix. The Investment
Strategy is unchanged and Argosy’s portfolio will continue to
consist primarily of Core and Value Add properties.
Core
Core properties are well constructed, well-located assets which
are intended to be long-term investments of more than 10
years. The Core properties target is between 75% to 90% of the
portfolio by value. Core properties are well located with strong
long-term generic demand, a leasing profile that provides for
rental growth of at least CPI and good structural integrity with
minimal maintenance capital expenditure required.
Value Add
Value Add properties are assets which, through skilled asset
management, can increase future earnings and provide capital
growth. Value Add properties will already be well located
with the potential for strong long-term tenant demand. These
properties are available for near to medium-term repositioning
or development with the view to moving into the Core category.
Investment Policy
The Investment Policy clearly defines what properties Argosy
will seek to own by setting the boundaries within which it
will operate and invest. It delivers a clear acquisition checklist
and every potential acquisition (and portfolio asset) can be
measured against that checklist. In some cases, a portfolio
of assets may be considered for acquisition. The strategy for
a potential portfolio acquisition must be consistent with the
overall Argosy Portfolio Investment Strategy (i.e. the majority
by value of the properties are either Core or offer potential
to move to Core in the medium-term). Investment Policy
target bands also reflect development opportunities over the
medium-term and the effect on overall portfolio composition.
The Industrial target is 60-70%, Office is 20-30% and the Large
Format Retail target is 5-15%. Argosy’s diversified portfolio of
quality properties has an average value of $42.2 million. Liquid
properties, which are properties that could potentially be under
contract within a short period, currently represent 18% of the
portfolio or $380.4 million.
Capital Management
The optimal capital structure for Argosy is one that enables it
to maximise its earnings yield through the property cycle within
the following parameters:
•properties can be acquired when they meet the approved
Investment Policy criteria, or sold when they are non Core;
•there are no forced sales of properties or a requirement to
issue equity at a price that is dilutive to shareholders;
•measured dividend growth is maintained.
Argosy’s debt-to-total assets ratio target band remains at
30-40%. This band allows Argosy flexibility to react to changing
financial and property market conditions. Any movement
beyond pre-set parameters requires an action plan and
timeframe to move debt levels to within the prescribed range.
Risk Management
Argosy has a robust risk assessment process. Risk assessment
reviews are carried out by a representative cross-section
of Argosy’s management team at least twice a year in
accordance with Argosy’s Risk Management Framework. A
risk assessment review has three phases: identification of
material risks arising from Argosy’s operation; assessment of
the probability and consequences of the risk; and development
of controls to achieve a level of residual risk that is within
Argosy’s risk appetite.
Argosy generally operates within a medium, low to very low
overall risk range. Argosy has a low risk appetite for risks
associated with managing developments, Value Add projects
and compliance matters. Please also refer pages 75-76 of this
report for more detail on key risks and mitigations.
PORTFOLIO MIX BY SECTOR
53%Industrial
37%Office
10%Large Format Retail
“Our Investment Policy is a key pillar of
our strategy of creating a green, resilient and
diversified portfolio.”
Peter Mence
CEO
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Investment Policy
Argosy has a Clearly Defined Investment Policy
Argosy is, and will remain, invested in a portfolio that is
diversified by sector, location and tenant mix. The Investment
Strategy is unchanged and Argosy’s portfolio will continue to
consist primarily of Core and Value Add properties.
Core
Core properties are well constructed, well located assets which
are intended to be long-term investments of more than 10
years. The Core properties target is between 75% to 90% of the
portfolio by value. Core properties are well located with strong
long-term generic demand, a leasing profile that provides for
rental growth of at least CPI and good structural integrity with
minimal maintenance capital expenditure required.
Value Add
Value Add properties are assets which, through skilled asset
management, can increase future earnings and provide capital
growth. Value Add properties will already be well located
with the potential for strong long-term tenant demand. These
properties are available for near to medium-term repositioning
or development with the view to moving into the Core category.
Investment Policy
The Investment Policy clearly defines what properties Argosy
will seek to own by setting the boundaries within which it
will operate and invest. It delivers a clear acquisition checklist
and every potential acquisition (and portfolio asset) can be
measured against that checklist.
In some cases, a portfolio of assets may be considered for
acquisition. The strategy for a potential portfolio acquisition
must be consistent with the overall Argosy Portfolio Investment
Strategy (i.e. the majority by value of the properties are either
Core or offer potential to move to Core in the medium-term).
In certain circumstances, exceptions to the Investment Policy
may be considered where an acquisition is made to meet the
requirements of a valued tenant.
Investment Policy target bands also reflect development
opportunities over the medium-term and the effect on overall
portfolio composition. The Industrial target is 60-70%, Office is
20-30% and the Large Format Retail target is 5-15%. Argosy’s
diversified portfolio of quality properties has an average value of
$39.5 million. Liquid properties, which are properties that could
potentially be under contract within a short period, currently
represent 18% of the portfolio or $362 million.
Capital Management
The optimal capital structure for Argosy is one that enables it
to maximise its earnings yield through the property cycle within
the following parameters:
•properties can be acquired when they meet the approved
Investment Policy criteria, or sold when they are non Core;
•there are no forced sales of properties or a requirement to
issue equity at a price that is dilutive to shareholders;
•measured dividend growth is maintained.
Argosy’s debt-to-total assets ratio target band remains at
30-40%. This band allows Argosy flexibility to react to changing
financial and property market conditions. Any movement
beyond pre-set parameters requires an action plan and
timeframe to move debt levels to within the prescribed range.
Risk Management
Argosy strives to deliver reliable and attractive returns to
shareholders. It takes a considered approach to development,
acquisition, divestment, leasing and capital management
decisions, reflecting its proposition to shareholders as a yield-
based investment.
Argosy has a robust risk assessment process. Risk assessment
reviews are carried out by a representative cross-section
of Argosy’s management team at least twice a year in
accordance with Argosy’s Risk Management Framework. A
risk assessment review has three phases: identification of
material risks arising from Argosy’s operation; assessment of
the probability and consequences of the risk; and development
of controls to achieve a level of residual risk that is within
Argosy’s risk appetite.
Argosy generally operates within a medium/low overall risk
range. Argosy has a low risk appetite for risks associated with
managing developments, Value Add projects and compliance
matters. Please also refer pages [xx-xx] of this report.
PORTFOLIO MIX BY SECTOR
51%Industrial
39%Office
10%Large Format Retail
“Our Investment Policy is a key pillar of
our strategy of creating a green, resilient and
diversified portfolio.”
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CEO
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INDUSTRIAL SECTOR WEIGHTING
53%
AUCKLAND PORTFOLIO VALUE
71%
Numbers at a glance
107 Carlton Gore Road Auckland
Unit of
measureIndustrialOffice
Large Format
RetailTotal
Number of buildingsno. 33 13 4 50
Market value of assets$m 1,129 776 205 2,109
Net lettable aream² 371,172 127,859 50,204 549,235
Occupancy factor by rent%100.0%92.8%100.0%96.5%
Weighted average lease termyears 5.6 4.5 5.0 5.1
Average value$m 34.2 59.7 51.2 42.2
Passing yield
1
%5.54%6.32%6.89%6.00%
1. Passing yield excludes 224 Neilson Street & 8-14 Mt Richmond Drive.
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5
10
15
20
Mar-36+Mar-35Mar-34Mar-33Mar-32Mar-31Mar-30Mar-29Mar-28Mar-27Mar-26Vacant
10.5
7.3
0.6
4.7
10.5
5.5
11.2
8.1
17.9
14.9
5.3
3.5
Per
centage of portfolio by income
NEW LEASES COMPLETED IN FY25 by sector
Floor Area
(sqm)
Average
Lease Term
(years)
No. of
Leases
Industrial24,7767.012
Office9,8374.731
Large Format Retail22,4926.611
Total57,1056.254
RENT REVIEWS IN FY25 by sector
No. of
Reviews
Annualised
Rent
Increase
Increase
over
Contract ($)
Industrial344.2%1,738,531
Office542.5%772,324
Large Format Retail173.3%204,281
Total1053.5%2,715,136
TOTAL PORTFOLIO VALUE
by sector
LEASE EXPIRY PROFILE
by rent
TOTAL PORTFOLIO VALUE
by region
PORTFOLIO MIX
by type
71% Auckland
26% Wellington
3% North Island regional or
South Island
80% Core properties
13% Value Add properties
7% Properties & land to divest
ANNUALISED RENT GROWTH
3.5%
On rents reviewed
CORE PROPERTIES
80%
Of total portfolio
53% Industrial
37% Office
10% Large Format Retail
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Our Leadership
& Governance
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Our Leadership & Governance
Ethics & Values
ARGOSY'S APPROACH
Our values guide our internal conduct as well as our
relationships with external parties. In striving for outstanding
performance, we do not compromise our ethics or principles. We
place great importance on honesty, integrity, quality and trust.
Our values
•Ethics – Inspiring trust in our actions by doing the right thing.
•Culture – Creating a fun environment that encourages
inclusiveness and teamwork.
•Respect – Treating all stakeholders with courtesy
and understanding.
•Accountability – Taking ownership and responsibility.
•Communication – Promoting effective communication to
all stakeholders.
Governance
Argosy will maintain the highest standards of corporate
behaviour and accountability.
Argosy's approach
The Company is committed to fostering open and transparent
communications with investors, ensuring it delivers to the
highest standards and complies with the NZX listing rules.
Argosy is proactive in meeting all its continuous disclosure
obligations to ensure that all investors are fully informed
of all material information necessary to assess the
Company’s performance.
Argosy upholds the highest ethical standards, acting in good
faith and in the best interests of shareholders at all times.
The ethical and behavioural standards we expect of Directors,
officers and employees are set out in our Code of Conduct
and Ethics. Argosy’s website contains key governance policies
which support the delivery of the highest standards of corporate
behaviour. Policies include but are not limited to:
•Code of conduct and ethics;
•Conflicts of interests;
•Reporting against the NZX code;
•Diversity;
•Sustainability;
•Insider trading; and
•Shareholder communications.
Performance
Argosy regularly reviews the performance, skills and structure
of its Board and Committees to ensure independent and
effective governance.
More information about Argosy's governance practices is set out
at pages 61-68 of this report.
Annual Meeting
Argosy’s Annual Shareholders Meeting (ASM) will be held as
a hybrid meeting on 22 July at 2pm at the Royal New Zealand
Yacht Squadron in Auckland. Argosy continues to utilise the
hybrid functionality of the ASM. It allows shareholders to attend
virtually and participate in all elements of the meeting including
questions and answers and completing all voting.
As usual, all shareholders are encouraged to attend the meeting
where you will have the opportunity to listen to and meet the
Board of Directors in person.
Retail Roadshow
The 2025 Retail Roadshow schedule has been finalised. Chief
Executive Officer Peter Mence, is planning a 12 city visit
of New Zealand from May to June. The Retail Roadshow
remains an important engagement tool for Management to meet
directly with shareholders and update them on the company's
performance, sustainability goals and strategy.
We encourage our shareholders to attend the roadshow as we
believe this will contribute to their understanding of Argosy's
business and the listed property market in general.
Key Dates
(indicative only and subject to change)
23 MAY 2025
Annual Retail Roadshow commences and ends Monday
16 June.
25 JUNE 2025
Final quarter FY25 dividend payment.
22 JULY 2025
Annual Shareholders Meeting.
SEPTEMBER 2025
1
st
Quarter FY26 dividend payment.
NOVEMBER 2025
FY26 Interim results release.
DECEMBER 2025
2
nd
Quarter FY26 dividend payment.
ANNUAL MEETING
22 July
Hybrid meeting to be held in Auckland
ANNUAL RETAIL ROADSHOW STARTS
23 May
12 city retail roadshow commences
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Director since July 2013
Mr Morrison has 40 years of experience as a property lawyer, 29
of them as a commercial property partner at Russell McVeagh,
and now practises on his own account. Mr Morrison is a trustee
of the Spirit of Adventure and other charitable trusts and holds
a number of private company directorships. Mr Morrison is
a qualified lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws degree from The
University of Auckland. He is also a member of the Institute of
Directors in New Zealand.
Jeff Morrison
Chair
Director since October 2024
Ms Cutler, until recently the CEO and Chief Sustainability
Officer at RDT Pacific, is a prominent figure in the property
industry and a dedicated sustainability expert. Prior to her
current role, Alex served as CEO of the New Zealand Green
Building Council for six years. She brings extensive global
experience, assisting multinational organisations in recognising
the strategic importance of sustainability. Alex holds a MSc in
Environmental Management from the University of Surrey, a BSc
in Environmental Sciences from the University of Southampton,
and is a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Alex Cutler
Director
Director since November 2018
Mr Gudgeon has been involved in property investment,
development and construction in New Zealand for more than 25
years. He was previously Chief Executive of Kiwi Property Group
and Capital Properties NZ Ltd. He is currently a director of National
Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited and Ngāti Whātua
Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited. Mr Gudgeon holds an MBA from the
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of
Engineering degree from The University of Canterbury. He is a
Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and is a past
President of Property Council New Zealand.
Chris Gudgeon
Director
Meet our
Board of Directors
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Our Leadership & Governance
Director since March 2020
Mr Stearne has over 25 years commercial and capital markets
experience, primarily in investment banking. He is a Senior
Advisor at Montarne Limited and currently holds appointments
to the NZ RegCo Advisory Panel, the Takeovers Panel and the
Investment Committee of the Impact Enterprise Fund. He is a
member of INFINZ and IceAngels. Mr Stearne holds a BSc (Hons)
in maths and a BCom in finance from the University of Otago.
He is also a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Martin Stearne
Director
Director since August 2018
Mr McLauchlan is a Senior Partner of GS McLauchlan & Co
Business Advisors and Accountants, a prominent businessman
and company director. He is a Director of Scenic Hotels Group
Limited, Dunedin Casinos Limited, EBOS Group Limited and
several other companies. Mr McLauchlan is also Chairman of
the NZ Sports Hall of Fame and Scott Technology Limited. He is
also a past President of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Mr McLauchlan is a qualified accountant with a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from the University of Otago, an FCA from
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is a
Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Stuart McLauchlan
Director
Director since February 2019
Mr Pohio has 25 years of senior executive and governance
experience across a range of industries including property,
investment, port/logistics and dairy. He is Chairman of several Iwi
investment companies and a director on the board of Kiwi Group
Capital. Mr Pohio holds an MBA from IMD, Lausanne, an FCA
from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is a
Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Mike Pohio
Director
Director since August 2019
Ms Winder has over 20 years commercial property experience
including development, strategy, portfolio management, financial
management and leading teams. Her experience spans both
private, corporate and government, particularly construction,
telecommunications and financial services. Ms Winder has a
particular interest in how property strategy can be an enabler
for business performance. Currently consulting and on multiple
boards, Rachel holds an MBA from the University of Otago and
a Bachelor of Property from Auckland University. She is also a
member of Property Council New Zealand and the New Zealand
Institute of Directors.
Rachel Winder
Director
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Meet our Senior
Management Team
Peter Mence
Chief Executive
Officer
Peter is the Chief Executive of Argosy Property Limited. An
engineer by background, Peter has 40 years of experience
in the property industry working with Progressive Enterprises,
Challenge Properties, Richard Ellis and Green and McCahill.
Peter joined Armstrong Jones (NZ) in 1994 and was appointed
General Manager of Argosy (then known as ING Property Trust)
in 2007. Instrumental in the rebranding and internalisation
of the company’s management, Peter was appointed Chief
Executive of the business in 2009.
Peter is a past lecturer in Advanced Property Management
at The University of Auckland and is a past President of the
Property Council New Zealand. He is a current Trustee of Saint
Andrews Village and the New Zealand Sailing Trust.
In 2013, Peter was honoured with the Stuart McIntosh award in
recognition of his contribution to the University of Auckland.
In 2021, Peter was honoured as the Property Council New
Zealand Members’ Laureate, a lifetime membership awarded
once a year to the industry’s most respected leaders.
In 2023, Peter received the Supreme Award from the
Property Institute.
Dave Fraser
Chief Financial
Officer
Dave joined the team in 2011 and was originally responsible for
the planning and execution of the management internalisation
and Argosy’s corporatisation. He now oversees the financial
and corporate activities of the Company.
Dave has spent over 30 years in senior financial and general
management roles both in New Zealand and overseas,
including six years in Japan as a senior vice president with the
Jupiter Group.
He has broad experience in strategic and operational planning,
business development, debt restructures, equity raisings and
merger and acquisitions. In addition to being a qualified
Chartered Accountant, Dave has Bachelor of Commerce and
Master of Business Administration degrees from The University
of Auckland.
To read bios of all our people please visit our website:
argosy.co.nz/about-us/our-people
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Financial Summmary
NET PROPERTY INCOME
$m
106.5106.5
105.1105.1
112.8112.8
116.5
116.5
116.9116.9
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
0
40
80
120
160
NET DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
cents per share
8.148.14
7.687.68
7.58
7.58
6.58
6.586.586.58
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
DEBT-TO-TOTAL-ASSETS
percentage
35.935.9
31.131.1
35.135.1
36.5
36.5
35.7
35.7
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
0
10
20
30
40
50
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Unit of
measure
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Net property income$m106.5105.1112.8116.5116.9
Profit before financial income/(expenses) and other
gains/(losses) and tax$m95.693.3102.0104.9105.5
Revaluation gains on investment property$m157.7163.7(146.6)(111.7)72.7
Profit for the year (before taxation)$m248.4241.2(70.9)(50.8)138.1
Profit for the year (after taxation)$m241.7236.2(80.8)(54.5)125.9
Earnings per sharecents29.0428.01(9.55)(6.43)14.83
Gross distributable income per sharecents8.618.038.117.237.56
Net distributable income per sharecents8.147.687.586.586.58
Total assets$m2,156.82,291.52,212.62,069.02,162.2
Debt-to-total-assets%35.931.135.136.535.7
Net assets backing per sharecents153174158145153
Cash dividend per sharecents6.456.556.656.656.65
Shares on issue at year endm839.5846.6846.7847.2856.5
Total equity$m1,280.61,472.11,335.71,228.91,307.8
PROPERTY METRICS
Unit of
measure
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Number of tenantsno.157157158155164
Number of properties
1
no.5553545050
Average property value$m36.641.739.739.542.2
Net lettable areasqm632,872629,449643,693624,814549,235
Total book value$m2,010.82,207.52,144.81,973.82,109.1
Weighted average lease termyears5.515.675.395.175.07
Occupancy factor by rental%99.098.799.396.796.5
Occupancy factor by area%99.399.499.597.997.3
1.Certain titles have been consolidated and treated as one. The total number of buildings excludes properties held for sale.
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Our Leadership & Governance
105 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland
Consolidated
Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position32
Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
33
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity34
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows35
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements36
Independent Auditor's Report58
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Restated
1
Note
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Non-current assets
Investment properties
5
2,148,8962,013,753
Derivative financial instruments
6
584,784
Other non-current assets
7
3,173283
Total non-current assets2,152,1272,018,820
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
6
1,4381,829
Trade and other receivables
6,8
2,1162,070
Derivative financial instruments
6
8165,072
Other current assets
9
5,7275,996
10,09714,967
Investment property classified as held for sale
5, 10
–35,200
Total current assets10,09750,167
Total assets
4
2,162,2242,068,987
Shareholders' funds
Share capital
11
829,900820,557
Share based payments reserve
12
532475
Retained earnings
13
477,343407,896
Total shareholders' funds1,307,7751,228,928
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
14
655,982738,057
Derivative financial instruments
6
19,59130,532
Non-current lease liabilities
25
39,69239,826
Deferred tax
20
15,60811,638
Total non-current liabilities730,873820,053
Current liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
14
100,000–
Trade and other payables
15
18,20714,447
Taxation payable1,7881,377
Current lease liabilities
25
134127
Derivative financial instruments
6
571–
Other current liabilities
16
2,8764,055
Total current liabilities123,57620,006
Total liabilities854,449840,059
Total shareholders' funds and liabilities2,162,2242,068,987
For and on behalf of the Board
Jeff Morrison
Director
Stuart McLauchlan
Director
Date: 20 May 2025
1. Refer to note 3.
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Restated
1
Note
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Gross property income from rentals132,732131,015
Gross property income from expense recoveries22,99522,136
Property expenses(38,845)(36,690)
Net property income
4
116,882116,461
Administration expenses
17
11,41211,571
Profit before financial income/(expenses), other gains/(losses) and tax105,470104,890
Financial income/(expenses)
Interest expense
18
(41,599)(43,966)
Gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments held for trading1,387637
Interest income257315
(39,955)(43,014)
Other gains/(losses)
Revaluation gains/(losses) on investment property
5
72,666(111,691)
Realised gains/(losses) on disposal of investment property
5
(41)(988)
72,625(112,679)
Profit/(loss) before income tax attributable to shareholders138,140(50,803)
Taxation expense
19
12,2843,691
Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive income/(loss) after tax125,856(54,494)
All amounts are from continuing operations.
Earnings/(loss) per share
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents)
22
14.83(6.43)
1. Refer to note 3.
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Restated
1
Note
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Shareholders' funds at the beginning of the year1,228,9281,335,695
Restatement
3
–3,773
Restated shareholders' funds at the beginning of the year1,228,9281,339,468
Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year125,856(54,494)
Contributions by shareholders
Issue of shares from Dividend Reinvestment Plan
11
9,371–
Issue costs of shares
11
(28)–
Dividends to shareholders
13
(56,409)(56,336)
Equity settled share based payments
12
57290
Shareholders' funds at the end of the year1,307,7751,228,928
1. Refer to note 3.
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Note
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash was provided from:
Property income155,687155,527
Interest received257315
Cash was applied to:
Property expenses(37,402)(36,809)
Interest paid(38,749)(41,104)
Interest paid for ground lease(1,998)(2,004)
Employee benefits(7,272)(6,485)
Taxation paid(7,383)(4,427)
Other expenses(4,177)(4,828)
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
21
58,96360,185
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash was provided from:
Sale of properties, deposits and deferrals35,06957,167
Cash was applied to:
Capital additions on investment properties(57,418)(35,843)
Capitalised interest on investment properties(3,234)(1,985)
Purchase of properties, deposits and deferrals(2,928)(12)
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities(28,511)19,327
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash was provided from:
Debt drawdown
14
71,96949,384
Cash was applied to:
Repayment of debt
14
(54,300)(71,949)
Dividends paid to shareholders net of reinvestments(47,558)(56,670)
Issue costs of shares(14)–
Repayment of lease liabilities(127)(121)
Bond costs(70)(70)
Facility refinancing fee(743)(314)
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities(30,843)(79,740)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(391)(228)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period1,8292,057
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period1,4381,829
The notes to the accounts form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.
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1. Reporting entity
Argosy Property Limited (APL or the Company) is an FMC
Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
and the Financial Reporting Act 2013. APL is incorporated under
the Companies Act 1993 and domiciled in New Zealand.
The Company's principal activity is investment in properties
which include Industrial, Office and Large Format Retail
properties, predominantly in Auckland and Wellington.
These financial statements are the consolidation of APL and its
subsidiaries (the Group).
2. Basis of preparation
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand
(NZ GAAP). The accounting policies applied in these financial
statements comply with New Zealand equivalents to IFRS
Accounting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other applicable Financial
Reporting Standards issued and effective at the time of
preparing these statements as applicable to the Company as
a profit-oriented entity. These Group financial statements also
comply with IFRS Accounting Standards.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 20 May 2025.
BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical
cost basis except for derivative financial instruments and
investment properties which are measured at fair value.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with NZ
IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates
that affect the application of policies and reported amount of
assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The area involving
a higher degree of complexity and where assumptions and
estimates are significant to the financial statements is note 5
- valuation of investment property.
FUNCTIONAL AND PRESENTATION CURRENCY
These financial statements are presented in New Zealand
dollars which is the Company’s functional currency and have
been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000).
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The Group’s financial statements incorporate the financial
statements of APL and its controlled subsidiaries as set out
in note 24. Control is achieved when the Company has power
over the investee; is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns
from its involvement with the investee, and has the ability
to use its power to affect its returns. The results of the
subsidiaries are included in the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income from the date of acquisition which is
the date the Company became entitled to income from the
subsidiaries acquired. All significant intercompany transactions
are eliminated on consolidation.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
The statement of cash flows is prepared on a GST exclusive
basis, which is consistent with the statement of comprehensive
income. The following terms are used in the statement of
cash flows:
Operating activities are the principal revenue producing
activities of the Group and other activities that are not investing
or financing activities.
Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of
long term assets and other investments not included in
cash equivalents.
Financing activities are activities that result in changes
in the size and composition of the contributed equity and
borrowings of the entity. Termination payments for swap
contracts, establishment fees, extension fees and arranger fees
are considered financing activities as they effect a change in the
company’s borrowing arrangements.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and
demand deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on
demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash
management are included as a component of cash and cash
equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.
3.
Material accounting policies
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting policies and methods of computation have been
applied consistently to all periods and by all Group entities.
RESTATEMENT
Historically, Argosy has recognised a deferred tax liability for
certain costs capitalised to investment property that were
under development. Whilst a temporary difference does arise
in relation to these costs the deferred tax consequences were
calculated on the basis that the economic benefits embodied
in these costs would be consumed over time. Paragraph
51(C) of NZ IAS 12 includes a rebuttable presumption that
the carrying amount of investment property, measured using
the fair value model in NZ IAS 40, will be recovered through
sale. Accordingly, unless the presumption is rebutted, the
measurement of the deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset
should reflect the tax consequences of recovering the carrying
amount of the investment property entirely through sale. The
Group has not rebutted this presumption, and because there
are no tax consequences on disposal of the property related to
these costs, no deferred tax liability is recognised.
The effect of this matter has been recognised retrospectively
in the comparative figures with a reduction in the deferred tax
liability of $4.6 million, a decrease in tax expense of $0.8 million
and an increase in retained earnings as at 1 April 2024 of
$4.6 million. As a result, comparative loss per share and diluted
loss per share decreased by 0.10 cents for the financial year
ending 31 March 2024. There is no effect on the statement of
cash flow, investment property assets or the non-GAAP AFFO /
distributable income disclosures.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Material accounting policies (continued)
STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the Group has not applied any new and revised NZ IFRS standards and
amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective.
NZ IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (NZ IFRS 18) will replace NZ IAS 1 Presentation of Financial
Statements. NZ IFRS 18 has been issued and will be effective from the period commencing 1 April 2027. The Group has not yet
assessed the impact of NZ IFRS 18.
4. Segment information
The principal business activity of the Group is to invest in, and actively manage, properties in New Zealand. NZ IFRS 8 Operating
Segments requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that
are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, being the Chief Executive Officer, in order to allocate resources to
segments and assess their performance.
The information reported to the Group’s Chief Executive Officer includes investment property information aggregated into three
business sectors, Industrial, Office and Large Format Retail, based on what the occupants actual or intended use is. Segment profit
represents profit earned by each segment including allocation of identifiable revaluation gains/(losses) on investment properties
and gains/(losses) on disposal of investment properties.
The following is an analysis of the Group’s results by reportable segments.
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
Restated
2024
$000s
Segment profit/(loss)
Net property income
1
54,97754,85348,95548,79712,95012,811116,882116,461
Realised gains/(losses) on disposal
of investment properties
(39)(818)(2)(297)
–
127(41)(988)
54,93854,03548,95348,50012,95012,938116,841115,473
Interest on ground lease––(1,998)(2,004)––(1,998)(2,004)
Revaluation gains/(losses) on
investment properties
60,566(51,235)4,109(49,899)
7,991
(10,557)72,666(111,691)
Total segment profit/(loss)
2
115,5042,80051,064(3,403)20,9412,381187,5091,778
Unallocated:
Administration expenses(11,412)(11,571)
Net interest expense(39,344)(41,647)
Gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments held for trading1,387637
Profit/(loss) before income tax138,140(50,803)
Taxation expense(12,284)(3,691)
Profit/(loss) for the year125,856(54,494)
1.Net property income consists of revenue generated from external tenants less property operating expenditure.
2.There were no inter-segment sales during the year (31 March 2024: Nil).
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4. Segment information (continued)
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Segment assets
Current assets6,4943,1133,0853,4562504169,8296,985
Investment properties1,128,8701,014,900815,326803,403204,700195,4502,148,8962,013,753
Non-current assets
classified as held for sale–35,200–––––35,200
Total segment assets1,135,3641,053,213818,411806,859204,950195,8662,158,7252,055,938
Unallocated assets3,49913,049
Total assets2,162,2242,068,987
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailRestated Total
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Segment liabilities
Current liabilities9,3594,0792,7574,6591,05073213,1669,470
Non-current liabilities––39,69239,826––39,69239,826
Total segment liabilities9,3594,07942,44944,4851,05073252,85849,296
Unallocated liabilities801,591790,763
Total liabilities854,449840,059
For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, all assets are allocated
to reportable segments other than cash and cash equivalents, derivatives, other non-current assets and other minor current
assets that cannot be allocated to particular segments. All liabilities are allocated to reportable segments other than borrowings,
derivatives, tax liabilities and other minor current liabilities that cannot be allocated to particular segments.
5.
Investment properties
ACCOUNTING POLICY – INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Investment property is property held to earn rental income.
Investment property is initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at fair value with any change therein recognised
in profit or loss.
Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging operating leases and lease incentives granted are added to the
carrying amount of the leased asset.
In accordance with the valuation policy of the Group, complete property valuations are carried out at least annually by
independent registered valuers. The fair values are based on market values being the estimated amount for which a property
could be exchanged on the date of the valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction
after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
The valuations are prepared using a combination of the Capitalisation of Contract Income, Capitalisation of Market Income
and Discounted Cash Flow methodologies. Discounted Cash Flow methodology is based on the estimated rental cash flows
expected to be received from the property adjusted by a discount rate that appropriately reflects the risks inherent in the
expected cash flows.
Following the adoption of NZ IFRS 16 on 1 April 2019, a right-of-use asset and investment were recognised on the ground
lease that exists over 39 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.
Investment properties are derecognised when they have been disposed of and any gains or losses incurred on disposal are
recognised in profit or loss in the year of derecognition.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to property under development are capitalised as part of the cost of those assets.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
5. Investment properties (continued)
Industrial
2025
$000s
Office
2025
$000s
Large
Format Retail
2025
$000s
Group
2025
$000s
Movement in investment properties
Balance at 1 April1,014,900803,403195,4502,013,753
Capitalised costs53,7038,2171,23563,155
Change in fair value60,5664,1097,99172,666
Change in capitalised leasing costs278(356)(18)(96)
Change in lease incentives(577)(47)42(582)
Investment properties at 31 March1,128,870815,326204,7002,148,896
Less lease liability (39 Market Place)–(39,826)–(39,826)
Investment properties at 31 March excluding NZ IFRS 16
lease adjustments
1,128,870775,500204,7002,109,070
Industrial
2024
$000s
Office
2024
$000s
Large
Format Retail
2024
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Movement in investment properties
Balance at 1 April1,127,775851,174205,9502,184,899
Capitalised costs12,16323,05120435,418
Transfer to property held for sale(35,200)––(35,200)
Disposals(37,850)(19,857)–(57,707)
Change in fair value(51,235)(49,899)(10,557)(111,691)
Change in capitalised leasing costs(206)(106)(40)(352)
Change in lease incentives(547)(960)(107)(1,614)
Investment properties at 31 March1,014,900803,403195,4502,013,753
Less lease liability (39 Market Place)–(39,953)–(39,953)
Investment properties at 31 March excluding NZ IFRS 16
lease adjustments
1,014,900763,450195,4501,973,800
Investment properties are classified as Level 3 (inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability) under the fair value hierarchy on the
basis that adjustments must be made to observable data of similar properties to determine the fair value of an individual property.
The Group holds the freehold to all investment properties other than 39 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Disposal of properties
8 Forge Way, Mount Wellington, Auckland35,200–
10 Transport Place, East Tamaki, Auckland–37,850
302 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland–10,978
308 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland–8,879
35,20057,707
Sale proceeds of properties disposed of35,20057,900
Net gain/(loss) on disposal–193
Selling costs(41)(1,181)
Total gain/(loss) on disposal(41)(988)
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5. Investment properties (continued)
All investment properties were independently valued as at 31 March 2025 in accordance with the Group's valuation policy. The
valuations were prepared by independent registered valuers Colliers International New Zealand Limited, CBRE Limited and Jones
Lang LaSalle. The total value per valuer was as follows:
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Colliers International New Zealand Limited1,699,300708,750
CBRE Limited226,5701,265,050
Jones Lang LaSalle183,200–
2,109,0701,973,800
Investment properties are stated at fair value by independent valuers supported by market evidence of property sale transactions
and leasing activity. These valuations are reviewed by the Asset Management team within Argosy. The major inputs and
assumptions that are used in the valuation that require judgement include forecasts of the current and expected future market
rentals and growth, maintenance and capital expenditure requirements, an assessment of yields, discount rates, occupancy, leasing
costs and weighted average lease terms.
In deriving a market value under each approach, all assumptions are based, where possible, on market based evidence and
transactions for properties with similar locations, conditions and quality of construction and fitout.
Generally as occupancy and weighted average lease terms increase, yields firm, resulting in increased fair values for investment
properties. A movement in any of these assumptions could result in a significant change in fair value.
Investment property metrics for the year ended 31 March 2025 are as follows:
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
Contract yield
1
- Average5.54%6.32%6.89%6.00%
Market yield
1
- Average6.41%7.44%6.64%6.85%
Occupancy (rent)100.0%92.8%100.0%96.5%
Occupancy (net lettable area)100.0%88.3%100.0%97.3%
Weighted average lease term (years)5.64.55.05.1
No. of buildings
2
3313450
Fair value total ($000s)1,128,870775,500204,7002,109,070
1.224 Neilson Street and 8-14 Mt Richmond Drive have been excluded from the yield metrics as these have been valued on the basis of completion of the
developments currently underway.
2.Certain titles have been consolidated and treated as one.
Investment property metrics for the year ended 31 March 2024 are as follows:
IndustrialOfficeLarge Format RetailTotal
Contract yield
1
- Average5.54%6.51%6.86%6.05%
Market yield
1
- Average6.43%7.13%6.66%6.73%
Occupancy (rent)99.1%94.0%100.0%96.7%
Occupancy (net lettable area)99.1%92.8%100.0%97.9%
Weighted average lease term (years)5.95.12.55.2
No. of buildings
2
3313450
Fair value total ($000s)1,014,900763,450195,4501,973,800
1.224 Neilson Street has been excluded from the yield metrics as it has been valued on the basis of completion of the development currently underway.
2.Certain titles have been consolidated and treated as one.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
6. Financial instruments
ACCOUNTING POLICY - NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Non-derivative financial instruments comprise trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings
(comprising of interest bearing liabilities and lease liabilities) and trade and other payables.
Non-derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus directly attributable costs. Subsequently these
instruments are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying values of these financial
instruments are a reasonable approximation of their fair values.
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or financial liability and of
allocating interest income over the relevant period (including all fees and points paid or received between the parties to
the contract that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts)
through the expected life of the financial instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount of the
financial instrument.
ACCOUNTING POLICY - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate exposure. For interest rate swaps, the net differential paid or
received is recognised as a component of interest expense in the profit or loss.
Interest rate swaps are initially recognised at zero at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are remeasured to their
fair value at subsequent reporting dates. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
Interest rate swaps are presented as a non-current asset or a non-current liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument
is more than 12 months and it is not expected to be realised or settled within 12 months. Other interest rate swaps are
presented as current assets or current liabilities.
The Group has the following financial instruments:
Group 2025
Derivatives at
fair value
through profit/
(loss)
$000s
Financial assets
measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Financial
liabilities measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Total
$000s
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents–1,438–1,438
Derivative financial instruments (current and term)874––874
Trade and other receivables–2,116–2,116
8743,554–4,428
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities (current and term)––(755,982)(755,982)
Trade and other payables––(18,207)(18,207)
Derivative financial instruments (current and term)(20,162)––(20,162)
Lease liabilities (current and term)––(39,826)(39,826)
Other current liabilities––(2,876)(2,876)
(20,162)–(816,891)(837,053)
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6. Financial instruments (continued)
Group 2024
Derivatives at
fair value
through profit/
(loss)
$000s
Financial assets
measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Financial
liabilities measured
at amortised cost
$000s
Total
$000s
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents–1,829–1,829
Derivative financial instruments (current and term)9,856––9,856
Trade and other receivables–2,070–2,070
9,8563,899–13,755
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities––(738,057)(738,057)
Trade and other payables––(14,447)(14,447)
Derivative financial instruments (current and term)(30,532)––(30,532)
Lease liabilities (current and term)––(39,953)(39,953)
Other current liabilities––(4,055)(4,055)
(30,532)–(796,512)(827,044)
RISK MANAGEMENT
The use of financial instruments exposes the Group to credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. The Group’s overall risk management
programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s
financial performance.
Credit risk
Credit risk relates to the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument may default on its obligations to the Group, resulting in
financial loss.
The Group's main exposure to credit risk arises from trade receivables and transactions with financial institutions, and is
summarised in the preceding table. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk in specific receivables due to receivables
mainly comprising a large number of tenants in the Group’s property portfolio and the Group policy to limit the amount of credit
exposure to any financial institution.
The Group manages its exposure to credit risk from trade receivables through its credit policy which includes performing credit
evaluations on customers requiring credit. The Group does not hold any collateral in respect of balances past due. Details of
impairment losses relating to trade receivables together with the ageing of receivables is provided in note 8.
The risk from financial institutions is managed by placing cash and deposits with high credit quality financial institutions only. Cash
deposits are placed with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
6. Financial instruments (continued)
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises from long term borrowings (refer note 14). Variable rate borrowings expose the Group to cash flow interest
rate risk while fixed rate borrowings expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk.
The Group manages its exposure to interest rate risk through derivatives in the form of both floating-to-fixed and fixed-to-floating
interest rate swaps. These derivatives provide an economic hedge against variability in cash flows as a result of changes in variable
interest rates on borrowings.
The Group’s policy is to maintain a range of approximately 40-100% of its borrowings in fixed interest rate instruments unless
otherwise instructed by the Board of Directors. At year end, 62.6% of borrowings, after the effect of associated swaps, were at fixed
rates (2024: 70.9%).
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group may encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities that
are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. Liquidity risk mainly arises from the Group’s obligations in respect of long
term borrowings, derivatives and trade and other payables. The Group aims to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping committed
credit lines available (refer note 14).
The expected undiscounted cash flows of the Group’s financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturity at the balance date is
as follows:
Group 2025
Carrying
Amount
$000s
Less than
1 year
$000s
1-2 years
$000s
2-3 years
$000s
3-4 years
$000s
4-5 years
$000s
5+ years
$000s
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
1
(755,982)(135,239)(130,031)(357,033)(224,883)(102,249)–
Trade and other payables(18,207)(18,207)–––––
Derivative financial instruments(20,162)(3,145)(4,077)(2,582)(1,135)(91)17
Lease liabilities(39,826)(2,125)(2,125)(2,125)(2,125)(2,125)(109,889)
Other current liabilities(2,876)(2,876)–––––
(837,053)(161,592)(136,233)(361,740)(228,143)(104,465)(109,872)
1.The undiscounted cash flows on interest bearing liabilities includes interest, margin and line fees.
Group 2024
Carrying
Amount
$000s
Less than
1 year
$000s
1-2 years
$000s
2-3 years
$000s
3-4 years
$000s
4-5 years
$000s
5+ years
$000s
Financial liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
1
(738,057)(38,997)(345,926)(195,988)(245,596)––
Trade and other payables(14,447)(14,447)–––––
Derivative financial instruments(30,532)(6,964)(6,040)(4,491)(2,177)(514)–
Lease liabilities(39,953)(2,125)(2,125)(2,125)(2,125)(2,125)(112,014)
Other current liabilities(4,055)(4,055)–––––
(827,044)(66,588)(354,091)(202,604)(249,898)(2,639)(112,014)
1.The undiscounted cash flows on interest bearing liabilities includes interest, margin and line fees.
To manage the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk on variable rate instruments, the Group has implemented a hedging strategy
that uses interest rate swaps that have a range of maturities. At 31 March 2025, the Group had active interest rate derivatives (both
payer and receiver swaps) with a notional contract amount of $700 million (2024: $750 million). The active derivatives mature over
the next 6 years (2024: 4 years). Payer swaps have fixed interest rates ranging from 1.37% to 5.04% (2024: 1.37% to 4.90%). Swaps
with a notional amount of $170 million have been entered into but are not yet effective at 31 March 2025 (2024: $255 million).
Interest rate swaps are measured at the present value of future cash flows estimated and discounted based on applicable yield
curves derived from observable market interest rates. Accepted market best practice valuation methodology using mid-market
interest rates at the balance date is used, provided from sources perceived to be reliable and accurate. Interest rate swaps have been
classified into Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy on the basis that the valuation techniques used to determine the values at balance
date use observable inputs.
The net liability for derivative financial instruments as at 31 March 2025 is $19.3 million (2024: $20.7 million). The mark-to-market
decrease in the liability for derivative financial instruments is a result of the movement in the interest rate curve during the
financial year.
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6. Financial instruments (continued)
Sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis below details the potential future impact of reasonably possible changes in the observable inputs over the
next financial period. It has been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for both derivative and non-derivative financial
instruments at the reporting date.
Group
2025
Impact on
Profit & Loss
$000s
Group
2024
Impact on
Profit & Loss
$000s
Increase of 100 basis points4,522359
Decrease of 100 basis points(4,961)(498)
7. Other non-current assets
ACCOUNTING POLICY - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
All property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is
any indication that those assets have suffered impairment. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the
asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the
recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which
the asset belongs.
An impairment is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Property, plant and equipment and software232283
Deposit paid on acquisition of investment property
1
2,941–
Total other non-current assets3,173283
1.This relates to the deposit paid and other costs associated with the acquisition of 291 East Tamaki Road, East Tamaki, Auckland. This property is subject to an
unconditional sale and purchase agreement for $56.0 million. Settlement is expected to take place in August 2025.
There was no impairment in the current year (2024: Nil).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
8. Trade and other receivables
ACCOUNTING POLICY - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established
to reflect an estimate of amounts that the Group will not be able to collect in accordance with the original terms of the
receivables. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Trade receivables2,1301,717
Loss allowance(135)(14)
1,9951,703
Amount receivable from insurance proceeds–31
Other receivables121336
Total trade and other receivables2,1162,070
The average credit period on receivables is 3.3 days (2024: 3.1 days). The Group is entitled to charge interest on trade receivables
as determined in each individual lease agreement. Interest is charged on receivables over 90 days on a case by case basis. The
Group has provided for 50% of all receivables over 90 days unless there is information suggesting that particular amounts are
recoverable. This amount increases to 100% of any receivable that is determined as not being recoverable. Trade receivables
less than 90 days are provided for based on estimated non-recoverable amounts, determined by reference to relevant factors,
conditions, and information at reporting date including past default experience.
Aged past due but not impaired trade receivables
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
0-30 days past due18664
31-60 days past due4411
Beyond 60 days past due1755
40580
Included in the Group's trade receivable balance are debtors with a carrying amount of $405,737 (2024: $79,629), which are past
due at the reporting date, for which the Group has not provided as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the
amounts are still considered recoverable.
Movement in the loss allowance
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Balance at the beginning of the year1450
(Decrease)/increase in allowance recognised in profit or loss121(36)
Balance at the end of the year13514
9. Other current assets
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Prepayments4,3275,348
Other1,400648
Total other current assets5,7275,996
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10. Property held for sale
No property was subject to an unconditional sale and purchase agreement at balance date (31 March 2024: 8 Forge Way, Panmure,
Auckland ($35.2 million)).
11. Share capital
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Balance at the beginning of the period820,557820,069
Issue of shares from Dividend Reinvestment Plan9,371–
Issue costs of shares(28)–
Issue of shares from equity settled share based payments–488
Total share capital829,900820,557
The number of shares on issue at 31 March 2025 was 856,546,809 (2024: 847,168,744).
All shares are fully paid and rank equally with one vote attached and carry the right to dividends.
Reconciliation of number of shares
(in 000s of shares)
Group
2025
Group
2024
Balance at the beginning of the period847,169846,724
Issue of shares from Dividend Reinvestment Plan9,378–
Issue of shares from share based payments–445
Total number of shares on issue856,547847,169
Capital risk management
The Group's capital includes shares, reserves and retained earnings with total shareholders' funds equal to $1,307.8 million (2024:
$1,228.9 million restated).
The Group maintains a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain the Group's
future on-going activities and development of the business. The impact of the level of capital on equity holder returns is also
recognised along with the need to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible with greater gearing and the
advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position.
The Board's intention is to maintain the debt-to-total-assets ratio between 30-40% in the medium term. The Group's banking
covenants require that the aggregate principal amount of the loan outstanding does not exceed 50% of the fair value of property at
all times. All banking covenants have been met during the year.
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising
the return to stakeholders through optimisation of debt and equity. The Group's policies in respect of capital management and
allocation are reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors. There have been no material changes in the Group's overall strategy
during the year.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
12. Share based payments reserve
ACCOUNTING POLICY - SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
The fair value of performance share rights (PSRs) are recognised as an expense in the statement of financial performance
over the vesting period of the rights with a corresponding entry to the share based payments reserve.
PSRs were offered to senior executives, commencing 1 April 2015. Under the scheme, PSRs are issued to participants which give
them the right to receive ordinary shares in the Company after a three year period, subject to certain vesting and other conditions
being met. The vesting of the PSRs is subject to the Company achieving a positive total shareholder return (measured against the
Company's share price on the date of the issue of the PSRs, and including dividends) over a three year measurement period. The
total number which actually vest will be dependent on the relative ranking of the Company's total shareholder returns against a
comparator group of listed entities determined by the Board from the S&P/NZX All Real Estate Gross Index.
The total expense recognised in the year to 31 March 2025, in relation to equity settled share based payments was $57,300 (2024:
$290,405). No PSRs (2024: 444,849) vested during the year.
Grant dateVesting date
Granted
during the
year
1
Weighted
average
issue price
Balance at
the beginning
of the period
1
Vested
during the
period
1
Forfeited
during the
period
1
Balance at
the end of
the period
1
2025
1 April 20241 April 2027501,149$1.131,076,938–(281,621)
2
1,296,466
2024
1 April 20231 April 2026495,473$1.101,026,314(444,849)–
3
1,076,938
2023
1 April 20221 April 2025299,844$1.381,026,806(173,293)(127,043)
4
1,026,314
2022
1 April 20211 April 2024281,621$1.441,117,874(318,573)(54,116)
5
1,026,806
1.This is the number of PSRs.
2.The rights forfeited relate to those issued on 1 April 2021.
3.The rights forfeited relate to those issued on 1 April 2020.
4.The rights forfeited relate to those issued on 1 April 2019.
5.The rights forfeited relate to those issued on 1 April 2018.
13. Retained earnings
Group
2025
$000s
Restated
Group
2024
$000s
Balance at the beginning of the year407,896518,726
Profit/(loss) for the year125,856(54,494)
Dividends to shareholders(56,409)(56,336)
Total retained earnings477,343407,896
The annual dividend paid to shareholders was 6.6500 cents per share, paid in four quarterly payments of 1.6625 cents per share
(2024: annual dividend paid was 6.6500 cents per share).
After 31 March 2025, the final dividend was declared. The dividend has not been provided for. Refer to note 27.
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14. Interest bearing liabilities
ACCOUNTING POLICY - INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
All interest bearing liabilities are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition,
using the effective interest method.
Borrowing costs are the costs incurred in establishing the bank facility and fixed rate bonds. These costs are amortised over
the life of the instrument at the effective interest rate.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Non-current liabilities
Syndicated bank loans433,271415,601
Fixed rate green bonds225,000325,000
Borrowing costs(2,289)(2,544)
655,982738,057
Current liabilities
Fixed rate green bonds
1
100,000–
100,000–
Total interest bearing liabilities755,982738,057
Weighted average interest rate on interest bearing liabilities
(inclusive of bonds, interest rate swaps, margins and line fees)
5.11%5.59%
1.ARG010 fixed rate green bonds are due to mature on 27 March 2026. Given the maturity date is within 12 months the ARG010 bonds have been classified as a
current liability.These interest bearing liabilities will be refinanced later in the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Total interest bearing liabilities at the beginning of the year738,057759,991
Drawdowns from syndicated bank loans71,96949,384
Repayments to syndicated bank loans(54,300)(71,949)
Additional refinancing fee on interest bearing liabilities(813)(383)
Refinancing fee on interest bearing liabilities amortised during the year1,0691,014
Total interest bearing liabilities at the end of the year755,982738,057
Syndicated bank loans
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited58,27165,982
Bank of New Zealand60,000–
Commonwealth Bank of Australia75,00034,400
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China90,00090,000
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited–54,400
Westpac New Zealand Limited150,000170,819
Total syndicated bank loans433,271415,601
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14. Interest bearing liabilities (continued)
As at 31 March 2025, the Group had a syndicated revolving facility with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Bank of New Zealand,
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Westpac New Zealand Limited for $525.0 million
(31 March 2024: $525.0 million) secured by way of mortgage over the investment properties of the Group.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
LimitMaturity DateLimitMaturity Date
Tranche A210,0001 October 2027160,0001 April 2025
Tranche B215,0001 October 202860,0001 October 2025
Tranche C--115,0001 October 2027
Tranche D100,0001 October 2029110,0001 October 2026
Tranche I--80,00019 May 2026
525,000525,000
Fixed rate green bonds
NZX code
Value of Issue
$000sIssue DateMaturity DateInterest Rate
Fair Value
$000s
ARG010100,00027 March 201927 March 20264.00%99,179
ARG020100,00029 October 201929 October 20262.90%97,214
ARG030125,00027 October 202027 October 20272.20%115,924
The fair value of the fixed rate green bonds is based on the listed market price at balance date and is therefore classified as Level 1
in the fair value hierarchy. Interest on ARG010 bonds is payable in equal instalments on a quarterly basis in March, June, September
and December. Interest on ARG020 and ARG030 bonds is payable in equal instalments on a quarterly basis in April, July, October
and January.
The green bonds are secured by way of mortgage over the investment properties of the Group.
15.
Trade and other payables
ACCOUNTING POLICY - TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
GST payable6821,354
Other creditors and accruals17,52513,093
Total trade and other payables18,20714,447
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16. Other current liabilities
ACCOUNTING POLICY - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A provision is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of annual leave and long service leave when it is
probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably.
Provisions made in respect of employee benefits expected to be settled within 12 months are measured at their nominal
values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement. Provisions made in respect of employee
benefits which are not expected to be settled within 12 months are measured as the present value of the estimated future
outflows to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Employee entitlements397557
Other liabilities2,4793,498
Total other current liabilities2,8764,055
17. Administration expenses
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Auditor's remuneration:
Audit and review of financial statements269260
Vote scrutineering at annual shareholders' meeting56
Greenhouse Gas briefing3–
Total other services86
Total fees paid to auditor277266
Employee benefits7,0196,800
Other expenses3,9864,528
Doubtful debts expense/(recovery)121(36)
Bad debts913
Total administration expenses11,41211,571
18. Interest expense
ACCOUNTING POLICY - INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense on borrowings is recognised using the effective interest method.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Interest expense(42,835)(43,947)
Interest on ground lease (39 Market Place)(1,998)(2,004)
Less amount capitalised to investment properties3,2341,985
Total interest expense(41,599)(43,966)
Capitalised interest relates to the developments at 101 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland, 224 Neilson Street, Onehunga,
Auckland, and 8-14 Mt Richmond Drive, Mt Wellington, Auckland (2024: Capitalised interest relates to the developments
at 101 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland, 105 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland and 224 Neilson Street,
Onehunga, Auckland).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
19. Taxation
ACCOUNTING POLICY - TAXATION
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the
extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted
at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Group
2025
$000s
Restated
Group
2024
$000s
The taxation charge is made up as follows:
Current tax expense8,5526,444
Deferred tax expense3,970(2,648)
Adjustment recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years(238)(105)
Total taxation expense recognised in profit or loss12,2843,691
Reconciliation of accounting profit/(loss) tax expense
Profit/(loss) before tax138,140(50,803)
Current tax expense/(credit) at 28%38,679(14,225)
Adjusted for:
Capitalised interest(906)(556)
Fair value movement in investment properties(20,346)31,274
Fair value movement in derivative financial instruments(388)(178)
Depreciation(6,435)(9,358)
Deductible repairs and maintenance expenditure capitalised for accounting purposes(903)(1,368)
Depreciation recovered on disposal of investment properties–876
Tax on accounting gain on disposal of investment properties11277
Other(1,160)(298)
Current taxation expense8,5526,444
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to:
Investment properties3,465(2,303)
Fair value movement in derivative financial instruments64(79)
Other441(266)
Deferred tax expense3,970(2,648)
Prior year adjustment(238)(105)
Total tax expense recognised in profit or loss12,2843,691
There were no imputation credits at 31 March 2025 (2024: Nil).
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20. Deferred tax
ACCOUNTING POLICY - DEFERRED TAX
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial
statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance
sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax
assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary
differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or
from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affect
neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the
asset realised.
Under NZ IAS 12, the measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets depends on whether an entity expects
to recover an asset by using it or by selling it and includes a presumption that an investment property is recovered entirely
through sale unless it will be consumed over its useful life.
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and (assets) recognised by the Group, and the movements thereon during the
current and prior reporting years:
Interest rate
swaps
$000s
Investment
property
$000s
Other
$000s
Total
$000s
At 1 April 2024 (Restated)(4,906)15,1031,44111,638
Charge/(credit) to deferred taxation expense for the year643,4654413,970
At 31 March 2025(4,842)18,5681,88215,608
At 1 April 2023 (Restated)(4,827)17,4061,70714,286
Charge/(credit) to deferred taxation expense for the year(79)(2,303)(266)(2,648)
At 31 March 2024 (Restated)(4,906)15,1031,44111,638
Deferred tax is provided in respect of depreciation expected to be recovered on the sale of property at fair value. Depreciation is
claimed at Inland Revenue Department approved rates.
Investment properties are valued each year by independent valuers (as outlined in note 5). These values include an allocation of the
valuation between the land and building components. The calculation of deferred tax on depreciation recovered and changes in fair
value relies on the split provided by the valuers.
It is assumed that all fixtures and fittings will be sold at their tax book value.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
21. Reconciliation of profit/(loss) after taxation with cash flows from operating activities
Group
2025
$000s
Restated
Group
2024
$000s
Profit/(loss) after tax125,856(54,494)
Movements in working capital items relating to investing and financing activities(25)6,468
Non cash items
Movement in deferred tax liability3,970(2,648)
Movement in interest rate swaps(1,387)(637)
Fair value change in investment properties(72,666)111,691
Movements in working capital items
Trade and other receivables(46)3,096
Taxation payable4111,579
Trade and other payables3,760(4,349)
Other current assets269(806)
Other current liabilities(1,179)285
Net cash from operating activities58,96360,185
22. Earnings/(loss) per share
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to shareholders of the Company by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year.
Group
2025
Restated
Group
2024
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company ($000s)125,856(54,494)
Weighted average number of shares on issue (000s)848,491847,110
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents)14.83(6.43)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Issued shares at beginning of period (000s)847,169846,724
Issued shares at end of period (000s)856,547847,169
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (000s)848,491847,110
On 20 May 2025, a final dividend of 1.6625 cents per share was approved by the Board. Continuation of the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan programme will increase the number of shares on issue.
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23. Distributable income and adjusted funds from operations
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Profit/(loss) before income tax138,140(50,803)
Adjustments:
Revaluation (gains)/losses on investment property(72,666)111,691
Realised (gains)/losses on disposal of investment properties41988
(Gain)/loss on derivative financial instruments held for trading(1,387)(637)
Gross distributable income64,12861,239
Tax impact of depreciation recovered on disposal of investment properties–876
Current tax expense(8,314)(6,339)
Net distributable income55,81455,776
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (000s)848,491847,110
Gross distributable income cents per share7.567.23
Net distributable income cents per share6.586.58
Net distributable income55,81455,776
Amortisation of tenant incentives and leasing costs2,0683,548
Share based payment expense57290
Funds from operations (FFO)57,93959,614
Capitalisation of tenant incentives and leasing costs(1,390)(1,304)
Maintenance capital expenditure(2,116)(2,135)
Maintenance capital expenditure recovered through sale1572,251
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)54,59058,426
FFO cents per share6.837.04
AFFO cents per share6.436.90
Dividends paid/payable in relation to period6.656.65
Dividend payout ratio to FFO97%94%
Dividend payout ratio to AFFO103%96%
The Company's dividend policy is based on AFFO from the Property Council of Australia Voluntary Best Guidelines for disclosing
FFO and AFFO as interpreted by the Company and amended to include maintenance capital expenditure recovered through sale.
FFO and AFFO are non-GAAP measures and may not be directly comparable with other entities.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
24. Investment in subsidiaries
The Company has control over the following subsidiaries:
Name of subsidiaryPrincipal activity
Place of
incorporation
Place of
operationHolding 2025Holding 2024
Argosy Property No.1 LimitedProperty investmentNZNZ100%100%
Argosy Property Management LimitedManagement companyNZNZ100%100%
Argosy Cover LimitedCaptive insurerCook IslandsNZ100%100%
The subsidiaries have the same reporting date as the Company.
25. Leases
ACCOUNTING POLICY - LEASES
The Group as a lessee
Argosy do not recognise right of use assets or lease liabilities for short term leases or low value leases. Lease payments for
these leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Where Argosy identifies a lease, the following treatment is applied:
Right of use assets are measured at cost comprising the amount of the initial lease liability, any payments made before the
commencement of the lease, direct costs and any restoration costs. Right of use assets are disclosed within the same line
item as that within which the corresponding underlying assets would be presented if they were owned. Some right of use
assets meet the definition of investment properties. Refer note 5 for policies and disclosure on investment properties.
Lease liabilities are measured at the net present value of the lease payments. These payments include fixed lease payments,
amount expected to be payable under residual value guarantees, variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate,
the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and payments of penalties
for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.
These lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, the
lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to
obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions.
Subsequent to initial measurement, each lease payment is allocated between the principal and finance cost. The finance cost
is charged to the statement of comprehensive income over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of
interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.
The maturity analysis of lease liabilities is presented in note 6.
The Group as a lessor
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
The Group has entered into commercial property leases on its investment properties. The Group has determined that
it retains all significant risks and rewards of ownership of these properties and has thus classified these leases as
operating leases.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised in the period to which it relates. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating
and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and amortised to property expenses
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
In the event that lease incentives are paid to enter into the operating leases, such incentives are recognised as an asset. The
aggregate cost of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis.
When a contract includes both lease and non-lease components, consideration is allocated to each component under
the contract.
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25. Leases (continued)
Lease liabilities
Lease liabilities relate to the ground lease at 39 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Opening balance39,95340,074
Lease liability interest expense1,9982,004
Ground rent paid(2,125)(2,125)
Total lease liabilities39,82639,953
Non-cancellable operating lease receivable
Operating leases relate to the investment properties owned by the Group with the leases expiring between 2026 and 2038. The
lessee does not have an option to purchase the property at the expiry of the lease.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Within one year129,570123,717
One year or later and not later than five years355,084351,049
Later than five years191,770202,356
Total operating lease receivable676,424677,122
There were no contingent rents recognised as income during the year.
26.
Commitments
Building upgrades and developments
Estimated capital commitments contracted for building projects not yet completed at 31 March 2025 and not provided for were
$48.8 million (2024: $24.0 million).
An unconditional sale and purchase agreement has been entered into to acquire 291 East Tamaki Road, Auckland for $56.0 million.
A deposit of $2.8 million has been paid with the balance due on settlement, which is expected to take place in August 2025.
There were no other commitments as at 31 March 2025 (2024: Nil).
The Company has the following guarantees, which are not expected to be called upon:
As a condition of listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), NZX requires all issuers to provide a bank bond to NZX under
NZX Main Board/Debt Market Listing Rule 2.6.2. The bank bond required from APL for listing on the NZX Main Board is $75,000.
A bank guarantee of $30,000 was provided by Argosy Property No.1 Limited to Auckland Council to allow building consents and LIM
reports to be obtained on account.
27.
Subsequent events
On 20 May 2025, a final dividend of 1.6625 cents per share was approved by the Board. The record date for the final dividend
is 11 June 2025 and a payment is scheduled to shareholders on 25 June 2025. Imputation credits of 0.2180 cents per share are
attached to the dividend.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
28. Related party transactions
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been
eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties
are disclosed below.
Group
2025
$000s
Group
2024
$000s
Key management and directors compensation
Salaries and other short term employee benefits1,9752,010
Share based payments–488
Directors' fees796728
Total2,7713,226
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Shareholders of Argosy Property Limited
Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Argosy Property Limited and its
subsidiaries (the ‘Group’), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position
as at 31 March 2025, and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income,
statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and
notes to the consolidated financial statements, including material accounting policy
information.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements, on pages 32 to 57,
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as
at 31 March 2025, and its consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the year
then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to IFRS Accounting Standards
(‘NZ IFRS’) as issued by the External Reporting Board and IFRS Accounting Standards
(‘IFRS’) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (‘ISAs’)
and International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit
of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1
International Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International
Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International
Independence Standards), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements.
Other than in our capacity as auditor, vote scrutineering at the annual shareholders’
meeting, and the provision of a greenhouse gas briefing, we have no relationship with or
interests in the Group. These services have not impaired our independence as auditor of
the Group.
Audit materiality We consider materiality primarily in terms of the magnitude of misstatement in the
financial statements of the Group that in our judgement would make it probable that the
economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or
influenced (the ‘quantitative’ materiality). In addition, we also assess whether other
matters that come to our attention during the audit would in our judgement change or
influence the decisions of such a person (the ‘qualitative’ materiality). We use materiality
both in planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.
We determined materiality for the Group financial statements as a whole to be $3.12
million.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most
significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a
separate opinion on these matters.
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Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Investment property valuations
As disclosed in note 5 of the consolidated financial
statements, investment properties were valued at $2,149
million as at 31 March 2025. The investment properties are
classified into three segments being, Industrial,
Office and
Large Format Retail.
The methods used for assessing fair values include the
capitalisation of contract income, capitalisation of market
income and discounted cash flow methodologies. Fair values
are calculated using actual and forecasted inputs and
assumptions including market rentals and growth,
maintenance and capital expenditure requirements, an
assessment of yields, discount rates, occupancy, leasing
costs and weighted average lease terms. Adjustments are
made to observable market data of similar properties to
reflect the specific nature and location of the individual
properties.
The Group’s policy is to
engage independent registered
valuers to perform valuations for each of the properties on
at least an annual basis. The valuation of investment
properties is a key audit matter due to the subjective
judgements and
assumptions in the valuation process.
We read the valuation reports for all properties that
were subject to revaluation at year end. We checked for
any limitations of scope in the valuation reports that
would impact the reliability of the valuations. Whe
n
c
onsidered appropriate, discussions were held with the
valuers to confirm the valuation approach used. These
discussions related to the general market, as well as
specific properties identified by us.
We assessed the valuers’ experience and professional
accreditations. This included having each of the valuers
confirm their independence, qualifications and that the
scope of work undertaken was in line with professional
valuation standards and financial reporting standards. I
n
a
ddition, we considered the Group’s process for
reviewing and challenging the valuation reports to
ensure that they accurately reflected the individual
characteristics of each property.
The major inputs to the valuation process were tested
across a sample of properties, with a focus on the
capitalisation of market rent methodology. For the
sample selected, key changes in rental assumptions,
capitalisation rates and other adjustments and terms
were agreed to underlying supporting information.
For a sample of properties, ownership was confirmed
through property title searches.
Our internal valuation specialists assisted in assessing the
appropriateness of the valuation methodology.
Other in formation
The directors are responsible o n behalf of the Group for the other information. The other
information comprises the information in the Climate Related Financial Disclosures and i
n
the A
nnual Report that accompanies the consolidated financial statements and the audit
report.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other
information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and consider whether it is materiall
y
inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the
audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If so, we are required to report that
fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Directors’ re
sponsibilities for
the consolidated fin
ancial
statements
The directors are responsible on behalf of the Gr
oup for the preparation and fair
presentation of the consolidated f
inancial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and
IFRS, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the
preparation of consolidated fi
nancial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible on behalf
of the Group for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the
audit of the consolidated
financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAs and ISAs (NZ) will always detect a material misstatement when it
exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if,
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial
statements is located on the External Reporting Board’s website at:
https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-
report-1-1/
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Restriction on use
This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit has been
undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters we are
required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the Company’s shareholders as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the
opinions we have formed.
Peter Gulliver
Partner
for Deloitte Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
20 May 2025
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The Company
Argosy is a limited liability company incorporated under the
Companies Act 1993. Argosy shares are listed on the NZX Main
Board (NZX code: ARG). Argosy’s constitution is available on its
website (www.argosy.co.nz) and the New Zealand Companies
Office website (www.companiesoffice.govt.nz).
Corporate Governance Philosophy
Ultimate responsibility for corporate governance of the
Company resides with the Board of Directors. The Board sees
strong corporate governance and stewardship as fundamental
to the strong performance of the Company and, accordingly,
the Board’s commitment is to the highest standards of
business behaviour and accountability. Outlined below are
the main corporate governance practices in place throughout
the year. In the Board’s opinion, as at 31 March 2025,
the Company complied with the recommendations set by
the NZX Corporate Governance Code (31 January 2025),
except as set out in the Company’s Statement on Reporting
Against the NZX Code, which is available on the Company’s
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Ethical Standards
Argosy’s Code of Conduct and Ethics sets out the ethical and
behavioural standards expected of Argosy’s Directors, Officers
and employees. The purpose of the Code of Conduct and Ethics
is to uphold the highest ethical standards and ensure Argosy’s
Directors, Officers and employees are acting in good faith and
in the best interests of shareholders at all times. The Code of
Conduct and Ethics outlines the Company’s policies in respect
of conflicts of interest, fair dealing, compliance with applicable
laws and regulations, maintaining confidentiality of information,
dealing with company assets and use of company information.
Argosy’s Code of Conduct and Ethics forms part of each
employee’s conditions of employment. Failure to comply with
the principles or the spirit of the Code of Conduct and Ethics
will be considered a serious breach of Argosy policy and will
be investigated. Disciplinary action for breaches of the Code of
Conduct and Ethics may range from a verbal warning through
to termination of employment. Argosy’s Code of Conduct and
Ethics is available on its website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
The group climate statements for Argosy and its subsidiaries
are available on the Company's website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Composition of the Board
Argosy is committed to having a Board whose members have
the capacity to act independently and have the composite
skills to optimise the financial performance of the Company and
returns to shareholders. The Constitution provides for there to
be not fewer than three Directors. All the members of the Board
are independent non-executive Directors. The Board does not
impose a restriction on the tenure of any Director as it considers
that such a restriction may lead to the loss of experience and
expertise from the Board.
Attendance of Directors
BOARD MEETINGS ATTENDED
DirectorAttendance
Jeff Morrison (Chair)7 of 7
Stuart McLauchlan6 of 7
Chris Gudgeon7 of 7
Mike Pohio6 of 7
Rachel Winder7 of 7
Martin Stearne7 of 7
Alex Cutler3 of 3
Jeff Morrison, Stuart McLauchlan, Chris Gudgeon, Mike Pohio,
Rachel Winder, Martin Stearne and Alex Cutler were Directors
as at 31 March 2025. Brief resumés of Argosy's current
Directors are included in the section headed “Our Leadership
& Governance” on pages 26 and 27 of this report.
Independent Directors
The Company recognises that independent directors are
important in assuring shareholders that the Board is properly
fulfilling its role and is diligent in holding management
accountable for its performance.
In determining whether a Director is independent, the Board
considers whether the Director is independent of management
and free of any business or other relationship that could
materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to
materially interfere with, the exercise of his or her unfettered
and independent judgement. In accordance with Rule 2.6.1 of
the NZX Listing Rules, the Board has determined that all of
the Directors were, in its view, independent directors as at the
balance date as none of them had a disqualifying relationship
with the Company. In making this determination the Board has
determined that none of the factors referred to in table 2.4 of the
NZX Corporate Governance Code apply to Argosy’s Directors.
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Corporate Governance
Board Skills
The skills matrix below presents the Board’s assessments of
its skills and experience against criteria identified as necessary
in the context of Argosy’s business and the wider commercial
environment in which it operates. It helps guide the assessment
of the skills and diversity that the Board has or is looking for,
provides an opportunity to identify gaps in skills that the Board
seeks of current Directors and is part of the Board’s planning
for development, renewal and succession. The matrix will be
reviewed regularly, to ensure the Board’s collective skills and
experience are aligned with the needs of Argosy’s business
and developments in the commercial environment. Beyond
the variety of technical skills and experience listed below, the
Board seeks to work as a team with different personalities and
viewpoints, who will respectfully challenge Management and
each other to support the long term success of the Company.
Property Industry ExperienceExperience in property including but not limited to investment and
divestment, leasing, development and management.
6/7
Commercial ExperienceBroad range of commercial/entrepreneurial/business experience.7/7
FinancialQualifications and experience in accounting and/or finance and the
ability to:
•analyse key financial statements
•critically assess financial feasibility and performance, IRR and cost
of capital
•contribute to strategic financial planning
•oversee budgets and the efficient use of resources
•oversee funding arrangements.
5/7
LegalGeneral experience with legal principles around property, capital raising
and funds management. Experience in corporate and commercial law,
including major contracts.
3/7
Capital MarketsKnowledge of capital markets and experience with raising funds via
the capital markets. Knowledge and awareness of the objectives and
preferences of institutional and retail investors.
3/7
ESGKnowledge and experience of responsible investment.
Environmental: Green Buildings and design, climate change, energy,
water and stranded assets.
Social: Ethical procurement, labour standards and community relations.
Governance: Use of best practice policies, procedures, risk and reporting.
3/7
StrategyBusiness strategy skills, including oversight, development and execution,
business growth, sustainability, capital allocation and planning.
5/7
Risk and ComplianceAbility to identify, mitigate and manage key risks to the organisation in a
wide range of areas including legal, regulatory and operational (including
health and safety).
4/7
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Board and Director Performance
The Board will, regularly, critically evaluate its own
performance, and its own processes and procedures to ensure
that they are not unduly complex and are designed to assist
the Board in effectively fulfilling its role. The Board also
regularly reviews and evaluates the performance of each
standing Committee to ensure it is operating consistently with
its constitution and delegations.
Insider Trading and Restricted Persons Trading
Argosy’s Directors, Officers and employees, their families
and related parties must comply with the Insider Trading
and Restricted Persons Trading policy. Amongst other
requirements, the policy identifies three ‘black-out periods’
where trading in the Company’s shares is prohibited (with
limited exceptions, such as a ‘special circumstances’ trading
application). The black-out periods are from the close of trading
on 28 February (or 29 February in a leap year) until the day
following the full year announcement date each year; from the
close of trading on 31 August until the day following the half year
announcement date each year; and 30 days prior to release of a
product disclosure statement for a general public offer of Argosy
securities. The black-out periods do not affect ongoing fixed
participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
Trading by Directors, Officers, employees and their associates,
requires pre trade approval (with limited exceptions, such
as shares acquired under the DRP). Officers and employees
must obtain approval from any two Directors or a Director
and the Chief Financial Officer and Directors must obtain
pre-trade approval from the Chairman (or in the case of the
Chairman, the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee). The
holdings of Directors of securities in Argosy are disclosed in the
section headed 'Directors' Shareholdings and Bondholdings'
on pages 69 and 70 of this report. Argosy’s Insider Trading
and Restricted Persons Trading Policy is available on its
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Directors and Officers' Indemnification
and Insurance
In accordance with section 162 of the Companies Act 1993
and the Constitution of the Company, Argosy has indemnified
and insured its Directors and employees, including Directors
and employees of subsidiaries, in respect of liability (including
defence costs) incurred for any act or omission in their capacity
as a Director or employee. The insurer reimburses the Company
where it has indemnified the Directors or employees.
Board Committees
Board Committees assist with the execution of the Board’s
responsibilities to shareholders. Each Committee operates
under a Constitution approved by the Board, setting out
its role, responsibilities, authority, relationship with the
Board, reporting requirements, composition, structure and
membership. Argosy’s Board Committee constitutions are
available on its website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Remuneration and Nominations Committee
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee is a standing
Committee of the Board responsible for considering the
remuneration of Directors and senior executives, administering
the Company’s bonus and incentive schemes, succession
planning, reviewing Board composition and skills and making
recommendations in respect of Director appointments. As at
31 March 2025 Jeff Morrison (Chairman), Stuart McLauchlan
and Martin Stearne were members of the Committee.
The Committee’s charter, which sets out its
responsibilities in more detail, is available on Argosy’s
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Attendance at Remuneration and
Nominations Committee
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDED
DirectorAttendance
Jeff Morrison (Chair)4 of 4
Stuart McLauchlan4 of 4
Martin Stearne4 of 4
Environmental, Social & Governance
(ESG) Committee
The ESG Committee is a standing Committee of the Board
responsible for identifying and considering ESG matters in
relation to the Company and its operations, including climate
change impacts. As at 31 March 2025 Mike Pohio (Chairman),
Rachel Winder and Alex Culter were members of the Committee.
The Committee’s charter, which sets out its
responsibilities in more detail, is available on Argosy’s
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Attendance at ESG Committee Meetings
ESG COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDED
DirectorAttendance
Mike Pohio (Chair)4 of 4
Rachel Winder4 of 4
Alex Cutler1 of 1
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is a standing Committee of
the Board responsible for overseeing the financial, accounting
and risk management responsibilities of the Company. The
minimum number of members on the Audit and Risk Committee
is three. All members must be Directors, the majority must
be Independent Directors and at least one member who is an
Independent Director must have an adequate accounting or
financial background. As at 31 March 2025 Stuart McLauchlan
(Chairman), Jeff Morrison, Chris Gudgeon and Martin Stearne
were members of the Committee.
The Audit and Risk Committee assists the Board in fulfilling
its corporate governance and disclosure responsibilities with
particular reference to financial matters, external audit and
risk management. The Committee’s charter, which sets out
its responsibilities in more detail, is available on Argosy’s
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
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AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDED
DirectorAttendance
Stuart McLauchlan (Chair)3 of 4
Jeff Morrison4 of 4
Chris Gudgeon4 of 4
Martin Stearne4 of 4
Directors' Remuneration
Director remuneration policy
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee reviews
Director remuneration annually and makes recommendations
to the Board. The Board takes advice from independent
remuneration specialists when considering any proposal to
increase the Directors’ fees.
DIRECTORS' FEES
The Company considers it desirable to attract and retain high
performing Directors whose skills and experience are well suited
to the Company’s requirements. To this end, it is important
that the Directors are remunerated appropriately. The current
total Directors’ fee pool approved by ordinary resolution at
the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting is $853,000 per annum.
Pursuant to Rule 2.11.3 of the NZX Listing Rules, this fee pool
may be increased if a new Director is appointed by an amount
not exceeding the average amount then being paid to each non-
executive director other than the chairperson.
Director remuneration arrangements and outcomes
The Directors’ fees are presently set as follows:
OfficeRemunerationNo. of
people
holding
office
Chair$160,0001
Non-Executive Director$97,5006
Chair of Audit and Risk Committee$20,0001
Audit and Risk Committee Member$12,0003
Chair of Remuneration and
Nominations Committee
$12,5001
Remuneration and Nominations
Committee Member
$6,0002
Chair of ESG Committee$15,0001
ESG Committee Member$10,0002
The approved fee pool includes an unallocated amount of
$100,000 that provides flexibility to remunerate Directors who
assume additional responsibilities (including any one-off project
work and committee memberships) from time to time beyond
the scope of their usual responsibilities. No such remuneration
was provided in the year to 31 March 2025 (2024: Nil).
DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION
Remuneration paid to Directors by the Company during the year is as follows:
DirectorFee
Fee for Audit &
Risk Committee
Fee for Remuneration &
Nomination Committee
Fee for
ESG CommitteeRemuneration
Jeff Morrison (Chair)$160,000$12,000$12,500-$184,500
Stuart McLauchlan$96,420$20,000$6,000-$122,420
Chris Gudgeon$96,420$12,000$108,420
Mike Pohio$96,420--$15,000$111,420
Rachel Winder$96,420--$10,000$106,420
Martin Stearne$96,420$12,000$6,000-$114,420
Alex Cutler$44,610--$3,645$48,255
Total$686,710$56,000$24,500$28,645$795,855
No current or former Director received any other benefits from Argosy during the year to 31 March 2025 (2024: Nil).
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Gender Balance
As at 31 March 2025, the gender balance statistics for
the Company's Directors, Officers and all employees were
as follows:
GENDER DIVERSITY
DirectorsOfficersAll employees
Female2 (2024: 1)3 (2024: 3)17 (2024: 15)
Male5 (2024: 5)8 (2024: 10)18 (2024: 21)
Total7 (2024: 6)11 (2024: 13)35 (2024: 36)
As at 31 March 2025, the age statistics for the Company's
Directors, Officers and all employees were as follows.
DirectorsOfficersAll employees
Under 30Nil (2024: Nil)Nil (2024: Nil)4 (2024: 3)
30-50 yrsNil (2024: 2)4 (2024: 5)16 (2024: 16)
Over 507 (2024: 4)7 (2024: 8)15 (2024: 17)
Argosy’s Diversity Policy is available on its website
(www.argosy.co.nz). The Board considers that the diversity
objectives and targets in the Policy are appropriate and that
Argosy is making good progress toward meeting them. You
can find further information on diversity on page 11 of the 2025
Sustainability Report.
Remuneration Report
CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION:
The Board has established remuneration policies and practices
to attract and retain a high performing management team
to carry on the Company’s property investment business in
the interests of shareholders. All permanent staff are paid
a mixture of fixed and variable remuneration. The variable
component is designed to link pay of employees to both
individual performance and the success of the Company.
During the year the Remuneration and Nominations Committee
considered independent external advice and recommended to
the Board that the long-term incentive scheme (LTI) for senior
executives should be updated. This has resulted in a new
performance measure which is intended to better incentivise
senior executives and reflect developments in market practice,
since the Company’s LTI scheme was established in 2015. The
new performance measure, which applies for the three year
period commencing on 1 April 2024 is outlined on page 66.
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee has reviewed
the Company’s remuneration policies and practices as outlined
below and discussed them with Management. The Board
considers that they create the foundation for a high performing
Management team whose interests are aligned with the
interests of the Company’s shareholders.
Jeff Morrison, Chairman
REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE
The Board’s Remuneration and Nominations Committee
oversees the Company’s remuneration policy and framework.
These are designed to attract, retain and reward individual
employees who deliver high performance aligned to
business objectives, strategy, shareholder interests and
investment performance.
During the year the Board updated the Company’s LTI
performance measure for performance share rights (PSRs)
awarded during the current year (with a performance period
from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027). The LTI performance
measure has been updated to better incentivise senior
executives and to reflect developments in market practice
based on other similar schemes. The new performance measure
is based on a broader range of performance hurdles as
summarised in the table on page 66.
Each member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee
is independent and Management only attend Committee
meetings by invitation. Further information concerning the
composition of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee
(and other Board Committees) is set out on pages 63 to 64.
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee operates under
a written Constitution and in accordance with the Company’s
Remuneration Policy, both of which are available on the
Company’s website (www.argosy.co.nz). The main features of
the Company’s Remuneration Policy are summarised as follows.
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EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION
An employee’s remuneration is comprised of the
following components:
•fixed remuneration;
•variable or ‘at risk’ components.
The fixed remuneration component (including salary, KiwiSaver
contributions, health and disability benefits and private use of
Company vehicles) is designed to reward employees for their
skills and experience and the accountability of their role. The
variable component is comprised of a short term incentive
scheme (STI) for all permanent employees and the LTI scheme
for eligible senior executives. Each component of remuneration
is outlined below.
FIXED REMUNERATION
Fixed remuneration is the primary basis for remunerating the
Company’s employees. Each employee’s fixed remuneration
is determined based on their responsibilities, capability,
performance and market benchmarks. Fixed remuneration for
permanent employees is comprised of their base salary and
benefits. Benefits may include:
•KiwiSaver employer superannuation contributions;
•life and disability insurance;
•health insurance; and
•private use of a company vehicle.
SHORT TERM INCENTIVE SCHEME (STI)
The STI is a discretionary variable pay scheme for
permanent employees, designed to reward participants for
high performance and the Company’s success over the
financial year.
•The STI for all employees other than the CEO is based on
Company and individual performance measures with stretch
performance goals.
•The Company performance measure is based on specific
annual Company targets in relation to net property income,
AFFO and key performance metrics, which are linked to the
Company’s strategy and approved by the Board.
•Individual goals and performance measures are agreed
between each manager and their direct reports, to
encourage outstanding performance.
•Measures and stretch performance goals are reviewed each
financial year.
•The STI for the CEO is based solely on
Company performance.
LONG TERM INCENTIVE SCHEME (LTI)
The Company has established an LTI scheme to remunerate
senior executives for sustained performance over a three-year
period. Under the LTI scheme (which is subject to Board
discretion), the Company may issue PSRs to eligible employees
each year (during the year to 31 March 2025 these were the CEO
and CFO). Each PSR entitles its holder to one share in Argosy on
its vesting date, subject to meeting LTI performance thresholds.
Each PSR has a vesting date three years after commencement
of the financial year in which it is issued.
The LTI performance measure for PSRs with a vesting date
during the current year is a relative Total Shareholder Return
(TSR) performance hurdle based on a comparison of the
Company’s TSR against the TSR of a comparator group of listed
entities determined by the Board, and requiring non-negative
TSR performance over the vesting period.
•Comparator entities are chosen from the S&P/NZX All Real
Estate Gross Index.
•TSRs of the entities in the comparison group over the
performance period (which is three years) will be ranked from
highest to lowest.
•If Argosy’s TSR over the performance period is non-negative
and exceeds the TSR of the company ranked at the 50th
percentile in the comparison group, 50% of the PSRs
will vest.
•If Argosy’s TSR over the performance period is non-negative
and exceeds the TSR of the company ranked at the 75th
percentile in the comparison group, 100% of the PSRs
will vest.
•There is a straight-line progression and apportionment
between these two points.
PSRs with a vesting date during the current year had a vesting
period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024. Although the
Company’s TSR performance over the performance period
exceeded the company ranked at the 75
th
percentile, the TSR
performance was negative and no PSRs vested.
The LTI performance measure for PSRs awarded during the
current year (with a performance period from 1 April 2024 to
31 March 2027) has been updated to better incentivise senior
executives and to reflect developments in market practice
based on other similar schemes. The new performance measure
is based on a broader range of performance hurdles as
summarised in the table below:
Performance hurdleLTI weighting
Relative TSR40%
Absolute TSR40%
FFO growth20%
External independent advice and references to employee
remuneration benchmarks
In the current year, the Company has received independent
and external remuneration advice and considered external
employee remuneration benchmarks. The advice related to
employee salary levels, the level and formulation of the
employee STI scheme, and hurdles for the senior executive
LTI scheme.
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Remuneration Report (continued)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REMUNERATION
The Chief Executive's remuneration for the year ended 31 March
2025 is outlined below:
Base Salary$677,000
Other benefits$73,500
Short term incentive (STI)$364,000
Long term incentive (LTI)-
Total remuneration$1,114,500
Base salary and other benefits reflect the CEO’s fixed
remuneration during the year. The base salary remained
unchanged from the prior year. The CEO’s maximum STI for
the year is equal to 70% of base salary ($473,900). The
proportion of this amount awarded reflects the Remuneration
and Nominations Committee’s assessment of the CEO’s
performance during the year measured against agreed
performance hurdles in the following areas:
•Financial Performance: Targets based on net property
income and AFFO.
•Health and Safety: Targets based on zero serious
harm injuries.
•Operations & strategic initiatives: Targets based on leasing,
portfolio positioning and strategy.
•Sustainability: Targets based on near term actions in the
Company’s Sustainability Framework.
The STI weightings attributed to each area are shown in the
table below:
Performance hurdleSTI weightingOutcome
Financial performance36%36%
Health and Safety11%11%
Operations & strategic initiatives42%20%
Sustainability11%11%
The CEO did not receive any remuneration under the
Company’s LTI scheme as no PSRs vested during the year to
31 March 2025.
In addition to the total remuneration disclosed above, the CEO
was granted 359,310 PSRs during the year to 31 March 2025
(which have a three-year vesting period commencing 1 April
2024). The grant of PSRs was calculated based on 60% of
base salary and using the volume weighted average price of
the shares sold through the NZX over the period of 10 trading
days ending on 31 March 2024. The LTI is included in the CEO’s
remuneration in the year that the shares vest.
GrantedCommencement datePSR periodVesting date
2021 PSRs180,0051 April 2021Three yearsExpired
2022 PSRs188,9261 April 2022Three yearsExpected FY26
2023 PSRs353,1331 April 2023Three yearsExpected FY27
2024 PSRs359,3101 April 2024Three yearsExpected FY28
The CEO’s shareholdings in the Company are disclosed on page
71 of this report.
ESG disclosures
As at 31 March 2025, the CEO’s base salary of $677,000 was
4.7 times (2024: 4.4 times) that of the base salary of the
median employee at $142,600 per annum. The CEO’s total
remuneration, including STI Earned, of $1,114,500 was 5.5
times (2024: 7.4 times) the total remuneration of the median
employee at $203,300.
The Company does not report gender pay gap information as
it has less than 50 employees. The MindTheGap campaign
considers that it is not appropriate for issuers with less than
50 employees to make a gender pay gap disclosure.
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EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION
All employees of the Group are employed by Argosy Property
Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company. The number of employees or former employees who
received remuneration and any other benefits in their capacity
as employees of $100,000 per annum or more, are set out in the
following table:
Amount of Remuneration
No. of
Employees
$100,001 - $110,0004
$130,001 - $140,0002
$140,001 - $150,0002
$150,001 - $160,0001
$170,001 - $180,0003
$180,001 - $190,0001
$190,001 - $200,0002
$200,001 - $210,0002
$240,001 - $250,0002
$250,001 - $260,0001
$280,001 - $290,0001
$290,001 - $300,0002
$300,001 - $310,0001
$310,001 - $320,0002
$320,001 - $330,0001
$330,001 - $340,0001
$360,001 - $370,0001
$420,001 - $430,0001
$430,001 - $440,0001
$490,001 - $500,0001
$860,001 - $870,0001
$1,110,001 - $1,120,0001
The CEO salary included in the table above includes the STI
earned in this financial year, and described further on page 67,
which will be paid in the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
No PSRs vested in the year to 31 March 2025. Employee
remuneration does not include PSRs issued under the
Company’s LTI scheme that have been granted but which have
not vested.
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Interests Registers
DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDINGS AND BONDHOLDINGS
Equity and debt securities in which each Director and associated person of each Director held a relevant interest as at 31 March 2025
are listed below:
DirectorHolderTrusteesInterestShares
Chris GudgeonTrustees of the Twinrock TrustCW Gudgeon, JC
Gudgeon and PB Guise
Beneficial
(family trust)
18,100
Mike PohioTrustees of the Pohio Family TrustMichael Eric Pohio,
Karen Elizabeth
Pohio and Ruby
Trustees Limited
Beneficial
(family trust)
50,000
Rachel WinderRachel WinderBeneficial14,000
Martin StearneFNZ Custodians Limited for the trustees of
the MW and LJ Stearne Family Trust
Martin William
Stearne and Tobias
Edward Groser
Beneficial
(family trust)
200,000
Stuart McLauchlanJBWere (NZ) Nominees LimitedBeneficial78,504
Stuart McLauchlan1804 LimitedBeneficial25,000
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services for the
trustees of the Suzanne Fisher Trust
Jeff Morrison and
Barry Fisher
Non beneficial
(professional
trustee)
243,790
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services for the
trustees of the LJ Fisher Trust
Jeff Morrison and
Andrew Spencer
Non beneficial
(professional
trustee)
21,636
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the JM Thompson TrustJeff Morrison,
Robyn Shearer
Non beneficial
(professional
trustee)
357,730
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Dalbeth Family Trust No.3William Dalbeth,
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional
trustee)
246,640
Jeff MorrisonTrustees of the Dalbeth Family Trust No.4William Dalbeth and
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional
trustee)
334,300
Jeff MorrisonFNZ Custodians Limited for Stephen
Fisher, Virginia Fisher and Jeff Morrison
as trustees of the Stephen and Virginia
Fisher Trust
Stephen Fisher, Virginia
Fisher and Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional
trustee)
66,000
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services Limited for
the Spirit of Adventure Trust Board
Charitable Trust BoardNon beneficial
(professional
trustee)
191,924
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services Limited for
Jeff Morrison and Noeline Morrison as
trustees of the J&N Morrison Family Trust
Jeff Morrison and
Noeline Morrison
Beneficial
(family trust)
302,332
Jeff MorrisonInvestment Custodial Services Limited for
the The Lou and Iris Fisher Charitable
Trust Board
Charitable Trust BoardNon beneficial
(director of
trust manager)
155,531
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DirectorHolderTrusteesInterest
Number of
ARG010
Bonds
Jeff MorrisonJM Thompson Charitable TrustRobyn Maree Shearer and
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
300,000
Jeff MorrisonWT Dalbeth Family Trust No.3William Thomas Dalbeth &
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
200,000
Jeff MorrisonWT Dalbeth Family Trust No.2William Thomas Dalbeth &
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
200,000
Jeff MorrisonLJ Fisher TrustAndrew Spencer and
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
45,000
Jeff MorrisonSusanne Fisher TrustStephen Fisher and
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
200,000
Jeff MorrisonWT Dalbeth Family Trust No.4William Thomas Dalbeth &
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
300,000
Jeff MorrisonThe Lou and Iris Fisher Charitable
Trust Board
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
100,000
DirectorHolderTrusteesInterest
Number of
ARG020
Bonds
Jeff MorrisonStephen and Virginia Fisher TrustStephen Fisher, Virginia
Fisher and Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
125,000
Jeff MorrisonSusanne Fisher TrustStephen Fisher and
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
200,000
Jeff MorrisonThe Lou and Iris Fisher Charitable
Trust Board
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
200,000
DirectorHolderTrusteesInterest
Number of
ARG030
Bonds
Jeff MorrisonFNZ Custodians Limited for Stephen
Barry Fisher, Virginia Jane Fisher
and Jeff Morrison as trustees of the
Stephen and Virginia Fisher Trust
Stephen Fisher, Virginia
Jane Fisher and
Jeff Morrison
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
150,000
Jeff MorrisonJeff Morrison, John Sieprath, Jon
Dotchin and Dulcie Dotchin as
trustees of the Margaret Claire
Dotchin-Knight Trust
Jeff Morrison, John
Sieprath, Jon Dotchin and
Dulcie Dotchin
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
60,000
Jeff MorrisonJeff Morrison, John Sieprath, Jon
Dotchin and Dulcie Dotchin as
trustees of the Joanne Elizabeth
Dotchin Trust
Jeff Morrison, John
Sieprath, Jon Dotchin and
Dulcie Dotchin
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
60,000
Jeff MorrisonJeff Morrison, John Sieprath, Jon
Dotchin and Dulcie Dotchin as
trustees of the Jonathan Napier &
Dulcie Elizabeth Dotchin Trust
Jeff Morrison, John
Sieprath, Jon Dotchin and
Dulcie Dotchin
Non beneficial
(professional trustee)
60,000
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Senior Managers' Shareholdings
Equity securities in which each Senior Manager and associated persons of each Senior Manager held a relevant interest as at
31 March 2025 are listed below:
OfficerHolderTrusteesInterestNo. of shares
Peter MencePeter Mence2022 PSRs
1
188,926
2023 PSRs
1
353,113
2024 PSRs
1
359,310
Peter MenceBeneficial744,099
Trustees of the
Papageno
Trust
Peter Mence,
Stella
McDonald
Non beneficial416,077
Sharesies
Nominee
Limited as
nominee for
Peter Donald
Mence
Sharesies
Nominee
Limited
Beneficial254,437
Dave FraserDave Fraser2022 PSRs
1
110,918
2023 PSRs
1
142,340
2024 PSRs
1
141,839
Dave FraserBeneficial630,616
1.Performance Share Rights issued under the Company's Long Term Incentive Scheme.
Directors and Senior Managers' Share and Bond dealings
The Directors and Senior Managers disclosed the following
dealings which relate to the acquisition of shares and bonds in
the Company during the year:
•Dave Fraser acquired a beneficial interest in 27,000 shares
in the Company on 16 December 2024 for consideration of
$27,813 through an on-market acquisition.
•Dave Fraser disposed of a beneficial interest in 101,616
performance share rights in the Company on 16 July 2024 for
nil consideration which expired under the Company’s Long
Term Incentive Scheme. Dave Fraser acquired a beneficial
interest in 141,839 performance share rights in the Company
on 16 July 2024 for nil consideration which were granted
under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Scheme.
•Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 111,374 shares in
the Company on 11 June 2024 for consideration of $119,975
through an on-market acquisition.
•Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 11,631 shares
in the Company on 18 December 2024 for consideration of
$11,970 under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
•Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 12,497 shares in
the Company on 26 March 2025 for consideration of $12,163
under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
•Peter Mence disposed of a beneficial interest in 180,005
performance share rights in the Company on 16 July 2024 for
nil consideration which expired under the Company’s Long
Term Incentive Scheme. Peter Mence acquired a beneficial
interest in 359,310 performance share rights in the Company
on 16 July 2024 for nil consideration which were granted
under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Scheme.
•Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 56,051 shares in
the Company on 24 May 2024 for consideration of $59,975
through an on-market acquisition.
•
Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 20,576 shares
in the Company on 27 May 2024 for consideration of $22,016
through an on-market acquisition.
•Peter Mence acquired a beneficial interest in 25,697 shares
in the Company on 28 May 2024 for consideration of $27,975
through an on-market acquisition.
•Stuart McLauchlan acquired a beneficial interest in 25,000
shares in the Company on 24 June 2024 for consideration of
$25,750 through an on-market acquisition.
•Stuart McLauchlan acquired a beneficial interest in 830
shares in the Company on 18 December 2024 for
consideration of $854 under the Company’s dividend
reinvestment plan.
•Stuart McLauchlan acquired a beneficial interest in
25,000 shares in the Company on 24 February 2025 for
consideration of $24,625 through an on-market acquisition.
•Stuart McLauchlan acquired a beneficial interest in 1,318
shares in the Company on 26 March 2025 for consideration
of $1,283 under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 100,000 shares in the Company on
28 May 2024 for consideration of $92,139 through an on-
market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a beneficial interest in 50,000 shares
in the Company on 25 June 2024 for consideration of
$51,097 through an on-market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a beneficial interest in 50,000 shares
in the Company on 26 July 2024 for consideration of
$54,856 through an on-market acquisition.
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Directors and Senior Managers' Share and Bond
dealings (continued)
•Jeff Morrison disposed of a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 91,324 shares in the Company on
22 November 2024 for consideration of $99,500 through an
on-market disposal.
•Jeff Morrison disposed of a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 9,132 shares in the Company on
22 November 2024 for consideration of $9,950 through an
on-market disposal.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a beneficial interest in 30,000 shares
in the Company on 28 November 2024 for consideration of
$32,089 through an on-market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 28,570 shares in the Company on
10 December 2024 for consideration of $29,999 through an
on-market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 45,751 shares in the Company on
11 November 2021 for consideration of $69,228 through an
on-market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 76,923 shares in the Company on
28 April 2022 for consideration of $102,820 through an on-
market acquisition.
•
Jeff Morrison disposed of two non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interests of 5,000 shares each in the Company on
2 April 2024 for consideration of $5,600 each through an
on-market disposal.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 43,668 shares in the Company on
4 June 2020 for consideration of $53,729 through an on-
market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 100,000 ARG010 Bonds on 12 December
2022 for consideration of $94,929 through an on-
market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 100,000 ARG020 bonds on 17 May
2024 for consideration of $92,369 through an on-
market acquisition.
•Jeff Morrison acquired a non-beneficial (professional
trustee) interest in 100,000 ARG020 bonds on 31 July
2024 for consideration of $93,882 through an on-
market acquisition.
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Corporate Governance
Directors' Interests
The Directors have declared interests in the entities listed below. Where (R) is included next to the interest, the Director has ceased
to have that interest during the year.
DirectorPositionCompany/Organisation
Stuart McLauchlanDirectorGS McLauchlan & Co
DirectorScenic Hotel Group Limited
ChairmanDunedin Casinos Limited
ChairmanAnalog Digital Instruments Limited
ChairmanScott Technology Limited
DirectorEbos Group Limited
ChairmanSkyline Aviation Limited
Member (R)Marsh Limited Advisory Board
TrusteeSouth Link Education Trust
Mike PohioChairmanRotoiti 15 Investment Limited Partnership
ChairmanMana Ahuriri Holdings Limited Partnership
DirectorWhakapoungakau 24 Limited
Director (R)Te Atiawa (Taranaki) Holdings Limited
DirectorKiwi Group Capital Limited
ChairmanTe Pou Tahua
Jeff Morrison (Chair)TrusteeSpirit of Adventure Trust
Chris GudgeonDirectorNational Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited
ChairmanNgati Whatua Orakei Whai Rawa Limited
ChairmanNgati Whatua Orakei Housing Trustee Limited
ChairmanWhai Rawa GP Limited
ChairmanWhai Rawa Kainga Development Limited
MemberKiwiRail Holdings Limited Property Committee
Member (R)Niwa Future Property Programme Committee
Board advisorDialog Property (NZ) Limited
Rachel WinderDirectorCurrent Trading Company Limited
DirectorAuckland Thoroughbred Racing Inc.
DirectorTe Atiawa Iwi Holdings Management Limited
DirectorTe Atiawa (Taranaki) Holdings Limited
DirectorWaikato Regional Airport Limited
DirectorTitanium Park Limited
Martin StearneDirector & Shareholder (100%)Encore Advisory Limited
DirectorImpact Ventures CI Limited
MemberImpact Enterprise Fund Investment Committee
MemberNZX RegCo Advisory Panel
MemberTakeovers Panel
Senior AdvisorMontarne Limited
Alex CutlerDirector & ShareholderUrban Constructs (NZ) Limited
Peter MenceDirectorArgosy Property No. 1 Limited
DirectorArgosy Cover Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Management Limited
Dave FraserDirectorArgosy Property No. 1 Limited
DirectorArgosy Cover Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Management Limited
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Information used by Directors
No Director requested to use information received in his or her
capacity as a Director that would not otherwise be available to
the Director.
Indemnities and insurance
The Company effected insurance for Directors, Officers and
employees for liability (including defence costs) arising in
respect of acts or omissions while acting in the capacity of a
director, officer or employee, and a policy for defence costs.
External audit firm guidelines
In addition to the formal constitution under which the Audit
and Risk Committee operates, the Audit and Risk Committee
also has an External Auditor Independence Policy containing
procedures to ensure the independence of the Company’s
external auditor. Argosy’s External Auditor Independence Policy
is available on its website (www.argosy.co.nz).
The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for recommending
the appointment of the external auditor and maintaining
procedures for the rotation of the external audit lead partner.
Under the External Auditor Independence Policy, the external
audit lead partner must be rotated every 5 years.
The Policy covers provision of non-audit services with the
general principle being that the external auditor should not
have any involvement in the production of financial information
or preparation of financial statements such that they might be
perceived as auditing their own work.
Deloitte is the Company’s current external auditor.
NZX rulings and waivers
The Company did not apply to NZX for, nor rely on, any rulings
or waivers during the year to 31 March 2025.
Donations
The Company paid $70,800 across the following sponsorship
payments during the year to 31 March 2025:
Keystone New Zealand Property
Education Trust
$23,500
Lyall Bay Surf Life Savings Club Inc$7,500
New Zealand Green Building Council$5,000
Property Council of New Zealand$1,500
Special Children's Events New Zealand Ltd$2,200
Spirit of Adventure Trust$6,100
St Clair Surf Lifesaving Club Inc$7,500
Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving Club Inc$7,500
Variety – the Children’s Charity Incorporated$10,000
No other member of the Group made donations in the year to
31 March 2025.
Argosy subsidiaries – Directors
As at 31 March 2025:
•Jeff Morrison, Peter Mence and Dave Fraser were the
Directors of Argosy Property No. 1 Limited;
•Jeff Morrison, Peter Mence and Dave Fraser were the
Directors of Argosy Property Management Limited; and
•Peter Mence, Dave Fraser and Antony WIll were the Directors
of Argosy Cover Limited
No director of any Argosy subsidiary received additional
remuneration or benefits in respect of their directorships other
than Antony Will who is an independent director of Argosy
Cover Limited. Other than the entries set out under the heading
“Directors' Interests”, there were no entries made in the
Interests Registers of Argosy’s subsidiaries during the year to
31 March 2025. The directors of Argosy’s subsidiaries who are
not also directors of the Company have no interests recorded in
the interest registers of those companies.
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Corporate Governance
Risk management
Argosy has a robust risk assessment process. Risk assessment
reviews are carried out by a representative cross-section
of Argosy’s management team at least twice a year in
accordance with Argosy’s Risk Management Framework. A
risk assessment review has three phases: identification of
material risks arising from Argosy’s operation; assessment of
the probability and consequences of the risk and development
of controls to achieve a level of residual risk that is within
Argosy’s risk appetite.
Argosy generally operates within a medium (M), low (L) to
very low (VL) overall risk range. Argosy has a low-risk appetite
for risks associated with managing developments, Value Add
projects and compliance matters. Argosy’s key risks are set out
in the table below:
Business riskMitigationResidual
Risk Rating
Asset Management: Unanticipated
loss of value due to regulatory
changes, inherent defects or poorly
selected acquisitions.
Argosy regularly monitors the quality of its portfolio. This includes
monitoring of seismic performance, cladding and environmental
hazards. Argosy carries out detailed due diligence prior to acquiring
any property.
M
Property Development: Delay, cost
increases or supplier default materially
impacting forecast profitability of
development activities.
Argosy closely monitors project budgets, prepares standardised
reporting for developments, conducts project end review meetings for
efficiency improvement, maintains a dedicated development team, and
fosters strong relationships with key contractors to mitigate risk.
L
Economic downturn: Downturn in
economy leading to tenant distress
and reduced leasing demand.
Argosy carries out comprehensive due diligence on new tenants
and has a diverse base of tenants which provides resilience in an
economic downturn. Tenant arrears are reviewed fortnightly and non-
payment is prioritised and addressed with tenants promptly. Our
portfolio diversification across sectors and geographies, and exposure
to Government tenants, reduces the risk of distressed tenants. Argosy's
weighted average lease term of 5.1 years also limits exposure to reduced
demand during downturns in the business cycle.
M
Insurance: Failure to adequately
insure resulting in uninsured losses.
Argosy engages reputable insurance brokers and carries out regular
insurance valuations to ensure properties are adequately insured. We
seek to reduce risk by both maintaining strong relationships with
local insurers and by accessing offshore insurers in London. Argosy
has established an insurance captive to improve access to overseas
reinsurance markets thereby reducing risks in relation to securing
adequate insurance cover at reasonable cost, particularly in relation to
Wellington earthquake risk.
VL
Health and safety: Non-compliance
with health and safety legislation
by Argosy or its contractors leading
to preventable health and safety
incidents resulting in serious injury
or death.
Argosy has a health and safety framework to manage health and safety
risk. Health and safety is overseen at a management level by the Health
and Safety Committee, and health and safety is a standing agenda item
with routine reporting at Board meetings. Our health and safety systems
are independently reviewed on a three-yearly cycle. We collaborate with
contractors and tenants to promote high standards of health and safety
at Argosy sites.
VL
Disruption to business continuity:
Interruption to business as usual
operations at Argosy's corporate
premises due to natural disaster or
other events impacting Argosy's staff,
property or systems.
Argosy maintains a business continuity plan under which each
employee can work from home and Argosy's business as usual
operations can be carried out away from its corporate offices.
Information technology systems are cloud-based and backed up
locally and overseas ensuring the security and accessibility of
business records.
VL
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Business riskMitigationResidual
Risk Rating
Cyber crime: Financial loss, loss of
business records, or unauthorised
disclosure of sensitive information
due to criminal activity involving
the use of a computer, network, or
networked device.
Argosy staff undertake regular cyber security training to prevent
unauthorised access to Argosy's computer network and systems.
Argosy systems incorporate security features such as disk encryption,
strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, anti-spam technologies,
monitoring tools to pre-emptively detect incidents, and analysis tools
to identify incidents as they happen or after they occur. There are
also strong controls to prevent fraud-induced payments. Argosy's
information technology systems are cloud-based, with multiple backups
locally and overseas by reputable providers to ensure the security
and accessibility of business records. Were Argosy's business records
to become inaccessible due to a cyber event, many key records
could be reconstructed from hard copy documentation and third party
information (such as lease documentation and bank records) and
monthly automatic lease payments would continue to be received
from tenants
L
Interest rates and liquidity:
Unexpected interest rates rises or
rapid and unexpected appreciation
of funding margins leading to
increased costs; or limited capacity
or rationed lending restricts access to
debt funding.
Argosy follows a hedging policy under which it operates within hedging
bands recommended by independent treasury advisors. Bank funding is
confirmed until at least October 2027, and there is added diversification
and tenor from Argosy's Green Bonds. The average duration of Argosy's
total funding is 2.7 years.
M
Breach of bank covenants:
Reduction in property values or
increase in interest costs causes
Argosy to breach bank covenants
Argosy operates under a capital management framework which ensures
regular monitoring of bank covenants. Argosy maintains significant
headroom in its facilities and fosters strong relationships with its
banking syndicate. Regular monitoring includes forecasts of key ratios
(and associated sensitivity analysis) and takes into account the impact
of material transactions.
L
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Corporate Governance
20 LARGEST REGISTERED FINANCIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
RankNameUnits% Units
1Accident Compensation Corporation83,301,2969.73
2FNZ Custodians Limited66,770,3437.80
3HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited55,326,2626.46
4BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited50,457,2125.89
5New Zealand Depository Nominee Limited32,721,5883.82
6Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited32,605,5763.81
7Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited31,935,5443.73
8Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account29,718,7063.47
9Investment Custodial Services Limited25,219,3182.94
10HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited A/C State Street23,963,1842.80
11JPMorgan Chase Bank Na NZ Branch-Segregated Clients Acct23,641,5772.76
12Custodial Services Limited13,449,4231.57
13Adminis Custodial Nominees Limited13,337,0011.56
14Simplicity Nominees Limited10,870,4201.27
15JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited10,706,4761.25
16PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited9,548,2571.11
17Christine Anne Mansell & Harvan Trustees Limited7,547,5000.88
18Jarden Custodians Limited6,926,3190.81
19NZX WT Nominees Limited5,854,7210.68
20Peter John Whiting & Janet Graham Whiting & Peter Austin Gowing5,843,3400.68
SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Date notice filedNo of shares% of total shares
Accident Compensation Corporation30 October 202378,916,2139.32%
FirstCape Group Limited1 May 202469,597,7448.21%
Salt Funds Management2 March 202344,429,4935.25%
The total number of shares on issue in the Company as at 31 March 2025 was 856,546,809. The only class of shares on issue as at
31 March 2025 were ordinary shares. The number and percentage of shares shown are as advised in the substantial security holder
notice to the Company disclosed by 31 March 2025 and may not be that substantial holder's current relevant interest.
DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding Quantity
Holding
Quantity %
1 to 4,9991,19817.632,915,1040.34
5,000 to 9,9991,22317.998,845,5361.03
10,000 to 49,9993,23247.5571,591,6378.36
50,000 to 99,9996329.3042,081,4124.91
100,000 to 499,9994356.4079,915,9739.33
500,000 to 999,999350.5124,476,4182.86
≥1,000,000420.62626,720,72973.17
Total6,797100856,546,809100
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Investor Statistics
20 LARGEST REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ARG010 BONDS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
RankNameUnits% Units
1FNZ Custodians Limited18,244,00018.24
2Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited15,843,00015.84
3Custodial Services Limited14,047,00014.05
4HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited11,236,00011.24
5Investment Custodial Services Limited5,603,0005.60
6PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited - Retail5,339,0005.34
7FNZ Custodians Limited3,109,0003.11
8Commonwealth Bank of Australia2,761,0002.76
9Bank of New Zealand - Treasury Support2,358,0002.36
10ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited1,933,0001.93
11Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited1,418,0001.42
12NZX WT Nominees Limited1,174,0001.17
13Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited835,0000.84
14Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account822,0000.82
15Westpac Banking Corporate NZ Financial Markets Group605,0000.61
16Andrew Patrick Cunningham & Elizabeth Anne Cunningham500,0000.50
16Hugh McCracken Ensor500,0000.50
18Craig Paul Werner & Lea Lynn Werner380,0000.38
19Frimley Foundation350,0000.35
19JN & HB Williams Foundation350,0000.35
DISTRIBUTION OF ARG010 BONDHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding QuantityHolding Quantity %
5,000 to 9,9995312.80294,0000.29
10,000 to 49,99926664.255,322,0005.32
50,000 to 99,9995613.533,048,0003.05
100,000 to 499,999286.764,939,0004.94
500,000 to 999,99930.721,835,0001.84
≥1,000,00081.9484,562,00084.56
Total414100100,000,000100
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Investor Statistics
20 LARGEST REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ARG020 BONDS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
RankNameUnits% Units
1Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited18,406,00018.41
2Custodial Services Limited12,862,00012.86
3FNZ Custodians Limited12,765,00012.77
4HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited12,250,00012.25
5Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account7,564,0007.56
6Investment Custodial Services Limited6,925,0006.93
7Westpac Banking Corporate NZ Financial Markets Group5,419,0005.42
8PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited - Retail5,416,0005.42
9ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited2,943,0002.94
10Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited2,266,0002.27
11ANZ Custodial Services New Zealand Limited1,584,0001.58
12Commonwealth Bank of Australia867,0000.87
13Bank of New Zealand - Treasury Support715,0000.72
14Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited560,0000.56
15FNZ Custodians Limited545,0000.55
16Henry & William Williams Memorial Trust Incorporated534,0000.53
17Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited510,0000.51
18Craig Paul Werner & Lea Lynn Werner464,0000.46
19Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited377,0000.38
20Frimley Foundation300,0000.30
20JN & HB Williams Foundation300,0000.30
DISTRIBUTION OF ARG020 BONDHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding QuantityHolding Quantity %
5,000 to 9,999159.6284,0000.08
10,000 to 49,9998453.851,778,0001.78
50,000 to 99,9992214.101,340,0001.34
100,000 to 499,9992616.674,567,0004.57
500,000 to 999,99931.921,639,0001.64
≥1,000,00063.8490,592,00090.59
Total156100100,000,000100
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20 LARGEST REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ARG030 BONDS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
RankNameUnits% Units
1Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited26,962,00021.57
2Custodial Services Limited19,185,00015.35
3FNZ Custodians Limited18,759,00015.01
4Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account10,337,0008.27
5HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited A/C State Street9,326,0007.46
6NZX WT Nominees Limited4,292,0003.43
7Pin Twenty Limited3,000,0002.40
8Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited2,797,0002.24
9JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited2,701,0002.16
10Generate Kiwisaver Public Trust Nominees Limited2,525,0002.02
11Investment Custodial Services Limited2,022,0001.62
12NZPT Custodians (Grosvenor) Limited2,000,0001.60
13BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited1,800,0001.44
14PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited - Retail1,672,0001.34
15Public Trust Class 10 Nominees Limited1,599,0001.28
16FNZ Custodians Limited1,264,0001.01
17ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited912,0000.73
18Sandore Limited800,0000.64
19Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited643,0000.51
20ANZ Custodial Services New Zealand Limited576,0000.46
DISTRIBUTION OF ARG030 BONDHOLDERS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Holding RangeHolder CountHolder Count %Holding QuantityHolding Quantity %
5,000 to 9,9992710.63148,0000.12
10,000 to 49,99915862.203,139,0002.51
50,000 to 99,999259.841,445,0001.16
100,000 to 499,9992811.024,928,0003.94
500,000 to 999,99962.363,551,0002.84
≥1,000,000103.95111,789,00089.43
Total254100125,000,000100
HOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Director
No. of shares
(non beneficial)
No. of shares
(beneficial)
No. of bonds
(non beneficial)
Stuart McLauchlan103,504
Chris Gudgeon18,100
Martin Stearne200,000
Mike Pohio50,000
Rachel Winder14,000
Jeff Morrison1,617,551302,3322,200,000
Alex Cutler
Directors' Statement
The Board is responsible for preparing the Annual Report. This report is dated 20 May 2025 and is signed on behalf of the Board of
Argosy Property Limited by Jeff Morrison, Chairman and Stuart McLauchlan, Director.
Jeff Morrison
Chairman
Stuart McLauchlan
Director
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Investor Statistics
Directors
ARGOSY PROPERTY LIMITED
Chris Gudgeon, Auckland
Stuart McLauchlan, Dunedin
Jeff Morrison, Auckland
Mike Pohio, Christchurch
Rachel Winder, Auckland
Martin Stearne, Auckland
Alex Cutler, Auckland
MANAGEMENT
Peter Mence, Chief Executive Officer
Dave Fraser, Chief Financial Officer
Registered Office
39 Market Place
Auckland 1010
PO Box 90214
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
Telephone: (09) 304 3400
Registrar
COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES LIMITED
159 Hurstmere Road
Takapuna
Private Bag 92119
Auckland 1142
Telephone: (09) 488 8700
Facsimile: (09) 488 8787
Auditor
DELOITTE
Deloitte Centre
1 Queen Street
Private Bag 115003
Shortland Street
Auckland 1010
Telephone: (09) 303 0700
Legal Advisors
HARMOS HORTON LUSK LIMITED
Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street
Auckland
Telephone: (09) 921 4300
RUSSELL MCVEAGH
Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street
Auckland
Telephone: (09) 367 8000
Bankers to the Company
ANZ BANK NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
ANZ House
23–29 Albert Street
Auckland
BANK OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
80 Queen Street
Auckland
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
ASB North Wharf
12 Jellicoe Street
Auckland
WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
16 Takutai Square
Auckland
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (NEW
ZEALAND) LIMITED
188 Quay Street
Auckland
Bond supervisor
THE NEW ZEALAND GUARDIAN TRUST
COMPANY LIMITED
191 Queen Street
Auckland
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Directory
39 Market Place
PO Box 90214
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
P / 09 304 3400
argosy.co.nz
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FUTURES
SUSTAINABLE
Sustainability Report
2025
Introduction
Saatyesh Bhana
HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY
“Argosy is transforming its diversified portfolio
valued at $2.1 billion across industrial, office and
large format retail properties, to meet its target that
50% of the portfolio will be Green Buildings by
31 March
2031.”
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Sustainability Report
This is Argosy's Sustainability Report for the year
ended 31 March 2025. It outlines Argosy’s Sustainability
Framework and comments on its performance against
sustainability objectives.
Argosy's approach
Argosy owns and manages a diversified portfolio of industrial,
office and large format retail investment property. Maintaining
a sustainable business model is critical to Argosy’s long-term
performance, and Argosy’s impact on the natural environment
is increasingly important to stakeholders.
Argosy’s Sustainability Framework supports sustainable growth
and ensures that its business is resilient, adaptable and
responsive to change. The Framework is built around material
topics identified in Argosy's ESG materiality assessment,
carried out in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
guidelines, applying a double materiality approach.
Argosy's sustainability polices, practices and performance are
overseen by the Board's ESG Committee and managed under
Argosy's Sustainability Framework.
Performance
•including a sustainability focus in Argosy's governance
structure and policies
•maintaining a Sustainability Framework with
measurable objectives
•assessing performance against sustainability objectives
•reporting on the sustainability of Argosy’s business
A copy of Argosy’s Sustainability Policy can be found on its
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
ESG materiality assessment
Argosy carried out an independently facilitated materiality
assessment process in 2022. This involved engaging with
internal and external stakeholders which included employees,
investors, lenders, tenants, contractors, suppliers, industry
groups and the communities in which Argosy operates.
Material topics were then determined based on interviews
with stakeholders and a workshop with members of Argosy’s
Management Team. A review of Argosy’s peers, media
commentary, industry perspectives, as well as Argosy’s internal
documentation was also carried out. The overall results were
classified by importance with respect to stakeholders and
business impact.
The materiality assessment identified seven material ESG
topics as shown in the matrix below. The Board's ESG
Committee has reviewed the material topics reported below and
considers that there have been no changes in Argosy's activities
or impacts which would alter the material topics identified.
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THE MATERIAL TOPICS
The material topics are defined and broken down into sub-topics in the table below, which are reflected in Argosy’s Sustainability
Framework and reported on below in this Sustainability Report:
PillarTopicSub-topicDefinition
EnvironmentGreen buildings•Embodied carbon
•Resource efficiency
–Energy
–Water
–Waste
Sustainable and efficient use of resources in the
build process. Minimising the negative impact of
Argosy's buildings and embracing new opportunities
to positively impact the environment.
Climate change•Decarbonisation
•Climate adaptation
Actively transitioning to a net zero carbon economy
and adapting to the physical impacts of climate
change to maintain a resilient portfolio.
SocialTenant experience,
engagement and wellbeing
•Tenant experience
•Support tenants
sustainability practices
•Tenant health, safety
and wellbeing
Creating flexible, healthy, high quality and
sustainable spaces for tenants. Actively engaging
with tenants to understand and meet their
changing needs.
Engaged, healthy, diverse
and capable workforce
•Employee health, safety
and wellbeing
•Employee engagement
and growth
•Diversity and inclusion
Cultivating a strong, healthy workplace culture that
attracts, engages and develops high performing
teams that embrace diversity of thought.
Community engagement•Community impact
•Community partnerships
Engaging and supporting local communities in
which Argosy operates.
GovernanceESG governance•ESG governance
•Communication
and transparency
•Investor engagement
•Compliance
and regulation
Building strong, responsible ESG leadership and
governance frameworks to enable delivery on
sustainability ambitions. Disclosing ESG progress
and initiatives to stakeholders.
ESG leadership•Provide leadership
in the sustainability
space within the
property industry
•Support suppliers and
contractors to implement
sustainable practices
Encouraging sustainable change throughout
Argosy's value chain and industry.
Argosy’s GRI index is set out on page 19 of this Sustainability Report.
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Argosy's approach
Argosy recognises that an important part of its responsibility to
stakeholders, and central to ensuring a sustainable business,
is to focus on the reduction of environmental impacts from its
property portfolio arising from carbon emissions from energy
consumption and waste. This is reflected in the identification
of Green Buildings and climate change as material topics in
connection with the environment during the ESG materiality
assessment. Argosy's strategy, targets and progress in relation
to these topics is outlined below.
Green Buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia developed the
Green Star rating system for sustainable buildings and
the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) revises
and customises the framework to reflect the New Zealand
environment. Based on this framework, Argosy's Green
Buildings have Green Star ratings and/or NABERSNZ ratings.
The Green Star rating tool is New Zealand’s largest voluntary
and truly holistic sustainability rating system for buildings.
NABERSNZ is an energy efficiency rating that standardises each
buildings energy use to allow comparisons between buildings.
It also provides information about how much energy a building
uses, providing a benchmark against which energy reductions
can be targeted and measured.
In accordance with Argosy’s Green Bond Framework, “Green
Buildings” are existing and/or planned Office, Industrial and
Large Format Retail buildings, including upgrades, that are
either targeting or have been certified as obtaining either a
minimum 4 Star NZGBC Green Star Built rating or a minimum
4 Star NABERSNZ Energy Base Build Rating or Energy
Whole Building Rating. Argosy's Green Buildings are identified
in its Our Portfolio report, which is available on Argosy's
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
With a focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability of its
business, coupled with a target that 50% of the portfolio (by
market value) will be Green Buildings by 31 March 2031, Argosy
will continue to transform the portfolio into one which is better
for the environment and delivers better outcomes for tenants
and their staff.
All of Argosy’s current and planned developments are either
retrofits of existing buildings or redevelopments of brownfield
sites, and target at least a 5 Green Star rating. By focusing
on the retrofitting of existing buildings and redevelopment of
brownfield sites, Argosy minimises the environmental impact
associated with its development activities and contributes to
the revitalisation of urban environments. Argosy has no current
or planned developments on greenfield sites.
Argosy has developed particular expertise from its experience
retrofitting existing office buildings as Green Buildings.
Examples include the office redevelopment at 105 Carlton Gore
Road completed in 2024 achieving a 6 Green Star Office Built
Rating, and 8 Willis Street which is described further below.
In its 8 Willis Street redevelopment, Argosy reduced embodied
emissions by strengthening an existing five-level concrete and
steel building frame on the site with seismic dampers and
incorporating it into the design of an eleven-level building
for Government occupancy (6 Green Star Office Built rating).
Argosy also redevelops industrial sites, such as the recently
completed Building B at 224 Neilson Street, for which it has
achieved a 6 Star Design and As Built rating.
Argosy's recent development of the 6 Green Star rated Building
B on a brownfields site at 224 Neilson Street illustrates
its commitment to the development of Green Buildings.
This project incorporates building features which reduce
environmental impact, enhance resilience and contribute to a
better tenant experience:
•Low carbon concrete, with up to 20% cement substitutes,
significantly reduces carbon emissions
•Stormwater management is addressed through advanced
overland flowpaths designed to handle high rainfall events,
ensuring effective water management
•The buildings boast a high freeboard of double the building
code requirement, providing additional flood protection
•Rainwater harvesting systems are installed, with tanks
supplying water for building wash and non-potable bathroom
needs, reducing reliance on mains water
•Solar energy is harnessed through PV solar arrays, providing
1.0mW of power
•Lower GHG refrigerants are used in hybrid systems with heat
recovery to attenuate greenhouse gas emissions
•High-performance façades are designed to reduce solar
gain, enhancing energy efficiency
•Advanced electrical systems include smart LED lighting
to deliver increased comfort and minimise energy
consumption, sub-metering systems to track performance
and site infrastructure designed to accommodate EV
charging requirements
•
Development plans are informed by climate risk and
adaptation plans, with buildings designed to withstand 3.1
degrees of climate change, ensuring long-term resilience
With a focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability of its
business, coupled with a target that 50% of the portfolio (by
market value) will be certified Green Buildings by 2031, Argosy
will continue to transform its portfolio into one which provides
dividend growth to shareholders, builds resilience, is better for
the environment, and delivers better outcomes for tenants and
building occupants.
The Company is improving the environmental performance of
its properties and as at 31 March 2025, approximately 33% of
the portfolio by market value has achieved Green Star and/or
NABERSNZ ratings of 4 Stars or higher. In terms of net lettable
area, 63.6% of Argosy’s net lettable office space and 10.7%
of industrial space is comprised of Green Buildings. Based on
presently available information and projections, Green Buildings
included in Argosy's current 10-year plan would be sufficient to
meet its target for 50% of its portfolio (by market value) to be
Green Buildings by 31 March 2031. However, meeting the target
by 2031 will depend on the commercial environment, leasing
activity and construction timeframes.
Performance
Green Star
•6 Green Star Design & As-Built Rating at Building B, 224
Neilson St (certified November 2024)
•6 Green Star Office Built Rating at 105 Carlton Gore Road
(certified March 2024)
•targeting a minimum 4 Green Star Rating on new builds and
major refurbishments
•of Argosy's twelve Green Star rated buildings, 8 have ratings
of 5 Green Stars or better
NABERSNZ
•
Argosy is targeting NABERSNZ ratings on all of its office
buildings by 2026 so that energy performance can be
tracked and improved
•installing energy sub-metering at all office buildings to
allow for efficient data collection, monitoring, measuring
and reporting
•targeting a minimum 4 Star Rating on new builds and
major refurbishments
•currently averaging above 5 Stars across ten green-
rated buildings
33%
Completed Green Buildings in the portfolio (by market value)
8 Buildings
With a rating of 5 Green Stars or better
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Climate change
Argosy is committed to transitioning to a low-emissions,
climate resilient economy. This commitment is reflected in
third party certifications for its Green Buildings. These are New
Zealand Green Building Council Green Star ratings (around
overall building quality, environmental benefits, recycling,
environmental products and waste diversion) and NABERSNZ
ratings (energy use) as outlined previously.
Beyond Green Building certification, Argosy is also focused
on reducing the environmental impact of each building in
its portfolio, including carbon emissions, energy consumed
and waste produced. Argosy is developing plans for each
building that take advantage of opportunities to reduce the
environmental impact of its portfolio, in a steady and considered
way, and to obtain third party verification where practicable to
validate building performance.
Performance
During the year Argosy maintained an emissions reduction
plan, Toitū Net Carbon Zero Certification and portfolio-wide
initiatives to reduce its emissions.The emissions reduction plan
targets a 17.5% reduction from a FY24 baseline by FY31. The
main initiatives to help Argosy achieve its emission reduction
plan and an update on progress are outlined in the table below.
TargetsActions
Green Star certifications for all new buildings, and reviewing
emissions from construction during Green Star evaluations.
Argosy is developing Green Buildings on sites at 224 Neilson
Street and the Mt Richmond Industrial development.
Install sub-metering to monitor energy usage, with a target for
sub-metering at all Argosy office buildings by December 2026.
Argosy has installed energy sub-metering at twelve of its
thirteen office buildings.
Eliminate fossil fuel emissions from Argosy's buildings
by FY30 (excluding emergency fire systems and tenant-
controlled emissions).
Argosy is investigating alternatives to gas powered building
services and planning decarbonisation projects at two office
buildings. This should contribute to reduced fossil fuel
emissions and improved NABERSNZ ratings.
Phase out R22 refrigerants and replace with lower GHG potential
refrigerants by FY31.
Argosy is also investigating options to phase out R22
refrigerants and replace them with lower GHG potential
alternatives. During the year Argosy surveyed air-conditioning
units across its portfolio. This confirmed the refrigerants used
and provides a basis for optimising the maintenance of air-
conditioning units, replacing equipment using R22 refrigerants
and minimising refrigerant emissions over time.
Generate renewable energy and associated renewable energy
certificates from solar projects.
Argosy has solar panels installed on five office buildings and
its is registered as a renewable energy certificate generator,
contributing to emissions reductions through renewable energy
certificates. During the year Argosy piloted a solar project on an
industrial building at 224B Neilson Street, with electricity to be
supplied to the tenant and the excess to the grid.
Reducing waste from the construction and operation of buildings.Argosy has waste diversion targets for all new developments
which help to reduce emissions during construction. It is also
introducing waste diversion targets for areas of buildings that
are under Argosy’s control (such as common areas) and it
requires waste management service providers it works with to
collect information on recycling.
Further information about Argosy's emissions reduction plan
and Carbon Zero certification overseen by Toitū Envirocare is
set out below and in the Metrics and Targets section of its
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures which are available on
Argosy's website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Toitū Envirocare Net Carbon Zero
Argosy has engaged Toitū Envirocare (Toitū) to calculate its
carbon footprint and provide emissions management guidance
by implementation of an emissions reduction plan for Scopes
1 & 2 and some Scope 3 emissions and has maintained a Net
Carbon Zero Certification since 2020.
Toitū Certification ensures that Argosy is meeting international
best practice in terms of measuring, reporting and monitoring
its carbon emissions. As a requirement of the Net Carbon Zero
Certification, Argosy has implemented an emissions reduction
plan. More information about the emissions reduction plan and
Argosy's performance is provided in the Metrics and Targets
section of Argosy's Climate-Related Financial Disclosures which
are available on Argosy's website (www.argosy.co.nz).
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Argosy’s commitment to building a better future extends to
managing its impacts on stakeholders, including its tenants,
workforce and community.
•Resilience involves maintaining strong and valued
relationships by actively engaging with stakeholders
•As one of New Zealand's premier commercial landlords,
Argosy has a unique opportunity to make a difference to its
tenants and contractors
•Argosy promotes social initiatives which contribute to the
wider community
Tenant experience, engagement and wellbeing
Argosy is focused on creating flexible, healthy, high-quality,
and sustainable spaces for its tenants. Argosy actively
engages with tenants to understand their changing needs and
proactively manages tenant relationships to ensure it meets
their expectations. This ensures that Argosy provides high
quality and safe environments where its tenants and their
workers can confidently work, prosper and flourish.
To promote health, safety and wellbeing, Argosy also offers
new tenants comprehensive health and safety inductions. The
induction process covers essential safety protocols, emergency
procedures, and specific building requirements to ensure
a common understanding of health and safety. Inductions
promote a collaborative approach and contribute to the safety
of people working at Argosy's sites.
Performance
Argosy carries out annual tenant surveys and targets
high satisfaction levels across various measures, including:
professionalism in its dealings with tenants; satisfaction with
property management services; how well Argosy is meeting
tenant needs; and whether tenants would recommend Argosy
as a property partner. The results of tenant surveys help
Argosy identify areas where it is performing well and areas
for improvement.
“We asked our tenants about their future property
requirements, 38% indicated their needs would
likely increase during the next five years. We’re now
well placed to have discussions on how we are able
to support their future business growth.”
Haley Jones
MANAGER PROPERTY SERVICES
Engaged, healthy, diverse and
capable workforce
Health and wellness are relevant to all aspects of working
life, from the quality and safety of the physical working
environment to how employees feel about their job, their
workplace (including resources and setup), their environment,
and company culture. Employee wellbeing improves an
organisation's ability to deliver on its objectives, goals
and strategy.
Argosy prioritises the cultivation of a strong, healthy
workplace culture that attracts, engages, and develops high-
performing teams and embraces a diversity of thought. It
provides employees with a high quality and safe physical
working environment and carries out an annual employee
survey to gauge how employees feel about their jobs,
the workplace (including resources and setup), the working
environment, professional development opportunities and the
Company culture.
Argosy is also focused on the health, safety and wellbeing
of workers employed by contractors and subcontractors who
work at its sites. It collects information from its contractors
on their health and safety policies, makes observations of
work practices, and follows up reported health and safety
incidents. Argosy believes that ensuring contractors maintain
high standards of health, safety and wellbeing for their workers
also leads to high quality work and better results from
contractors and subcontractors. This is addressed further in
relation to Worker Engagement at page 13.
Performance
•annual employee survey
•collection of contractor health and safety policies
•observation of contractor work practices
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Argosy is committed to investing in its employees' skills and
experience to promote a skilled and professional workforce.
As the business evolves and adapts to an ever-changing
competitive environment, so must the resources available to
meet those demands. Personal development plans are part of
every Argosy employee's Employee Performance Plan (EPP).
The EPP is created with the employee's line manager and
reviewed as part of the annual review process.
During the year, Argosy employees continued to upskill in
areas relevant to its business, including topics such as the
development and operation of Green Buildings, and health and
safety. Argosy’s staff regularly participate in industry workshops
and events. During the year approximately 63% of Argosy
employees received training from external providers, with an
average of eighteen hours of training per employee.
Argosy’s Study Assistance Policy supports permanent
employees with further education toward recognised
qualifications relevant to their future employment with the
Company. Argosy pays up to 100% of tuition fees and provides
paid study leave. During the year, Argosy supported a staff
member studying for a post-graduate qualification through
the Auckland University of Technology. In prior years, Argosy
has supported staff through undergraduate and post-graduate
degree courses and professional examinations.
Argosy maintains a stable workforce with a low rate of turnover,
which was 8.5% during the year. It recognises competition
for high performing employees in the property industry
and engages in succession planning. Argosy’s succession
planning, from the periodic recruitment of graduates through
to more senior appointments and promotions, identifies capable
employees and opportunities for promotion. This ensures that
there is a pool of staff ready to step-up when opportunities
present themselves.
Performance
•study assistance policy
•professional development
•succession planning
DIVERSITY
Argosy remains committed to building and sustaining a diverse,
inclusive and supportive work environment for its employees.
The Company values the diversity of its workforce, which
is supported by its Diversity Policy, available on its website
(www.argosy.co.nz), which outlines its management approach
and contains measurable benchmarks for achieving diversity
goals. Key principles within the Diversity Policy include: treating
people with respect, valuing the contribution of others and
maintaining a zero tolerance policy for discrimination. Argosy
continues to retain talented people to support the delivery of its
strategy and recruit new ones as required.
Performance
Argosy discloses gender, ethnic and age diversity across
its business. The table below summarises Argosy's ethnic
diversity. Gender and age diversity are disclosed at page 65 of
the Company's Annual Report (available at www.argosy.co.nz).
71%European
23%Asian
3%NZ Māori
3%Pacific People
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Framework
During the year, Argosy updated its Health, Safety and
Wellbeing Framework which sets out its vision of what
good health, safety and wellbeing look like. The Framework
focuses on nine strategic goals based around leadership,
worker engagement and risk management, as set out in the
table below:
THREE PILLARSSTRATEGIC GOALSDESCRIPTION
WHAT GOOD HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING LOOKS LIKE
Leadership
We lead by example to
foster a culture that promotes
and values health, safety and
well-being.
1. Maintain a safety-first culture
Embed HSW as core values in our organisational
culture, encouraging proactive risk management and
continuous improvement.
2. Monitor and continually
improve
Monitor and continually improve the performance of
Argosy’s HSW framework.
3. Comply with legislation and
regulations
Comply with relevant legislation and regulations (e.g.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Building Act 2004
and associated regulations).
Worker engagement
The engagement of workers,
ensuring they feel valued, heard
and empowered, is crucial to
maintaining a healthy and safe
work environment.
4. Engage and educate
employees
Consult and actively engage with employees to ensure
they have the training, skills, knowledge and resources
to maintain a healthy and safe workplace.
5. Encourage contractor,
consultants and tenant
commitment
Actively encourage our contractors, consultants and
tenants to demonstrate the same commitment to
achieving excellence in health and safety performance
as Argosy does.
6. Support staff health and
wellbeing
Support the health and wellbeing of Argosy staff and
encourage the safe and early return to work of injured
or ill employees.
Risk management
We proactively identify hazards,
and assess and mitigate risks,
to ensure the safety of workers.
7. Identify hazards and manage
risks
Proactively identify hazards and risks and implement
improvements/controls to eliminate, isolate or
minimise the risk of harm.
8. Report and investigate
incidents
Accurately report our incidents and investigate root
causes of serious incidents in a timely manner.
9. Focus on critical risks
Focus on critical risk areas, including management of
contractors, tenant works, high-risk works and general
contractor approval.
Argosy’s health, safety and wellness practices during the year
are outlined below.
LEADERSHIP
Argosy’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Framework is
implemented by Management’s Health and Safety Committee
and overseen by the Board, where Health and Safety is a
standing agenda item at each meeting. Argosy’s Directors
regularly attend site visits with Argosy’s Head of Health, Safety
and Compliance to familiarise themselves with health and safety
practices in the property industry.
Management’s Health and Safety Committee, which provides a
report to each Board meeting, includes a representative cross-
section of the Management Team providing the opportunity
for input on Health and Safety matters from across Argosy’s
business. The Head of Health, Safety and Compliance presents
the Committee’s report to the Board.
Argosy’s Head of Health, Safety and Compliance routinely visits
sites to observe contractor work practices. This occurs at pre-
start meetings prior to commencement of work and while work
is carried out. Concerns about contractor work practices and
reported incidents are routinely followed up with contractors.
The Head of Health, Safety and Compliance also meets
regularly with Argosy’s preferred contractors which provides
an opportunity to collaborate on concerns raised by Argosy or
contractors. During the year Argosy arranged a mental health
awareness event for contractors, inviting contractors it works
with to a presentation from a prominent mental health advocate.
Every three years, Argosy engages external health and safety
experts to review its health and safety system and provide
recommendations. A review was carried out in 2024 and
recommendations from the review have been implemented.
Performance
•Board site visits
•routine health and safety reporting
•regular Health and Safety Committee meetings
•pre-start meetings and observations for works at
Argosy sites
•external health and safety review carried out in 2024
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WORKER ENGAGEMENT
Argosy is committed to training and development, ensuring that
Argosy employees have access to appropriate health and safety
training resources. This includes health and safety inductions
for new employees, regular training updates and support for the
safe and timely return to work of injured employees.
To facilitate employee engagement, Argosy maintains a
Workplace Health and Safety Committee (WHSC). The WHSC
focuses on health, safety and wellness for Argosy’s corporate
workplace and operations and offers a forum for Argosy
employees to raise any concerns they have about their
working environment.
Argosy promotes employee wellness by offering flexible
working arrangements, a paid parental leave top-up, subsidised
gym memberships and access to an independent employee
assistance programme. It also provides access to subsidised
health, life and disability insurance for all permanent employees.
New tenants are inducted by Argosy’s Head of Health, Safety
and Compliance which ensures an understanding of hazards
and promotes ongoing collaboration. Leases set out health
and safety requirements and the Head of Health, Safety
and Compliance meets with tenant representatives on a
regular basis.
Argosy also promotes the health, safety and wellness of
contractors and subcontractors, particularly in the construction
industry. Contractors engaged by Argosy undergo a pre-
qualification before they can work at its sites. It also includes
health and safety requirements in agreements with contractors,
and collects information about contractor health, safety and
wellness practices.
Performance
•employee engagement through the WHSC and annual
staff surveys
•non-pay benefits and subsidised health, life and
disability insurance
•tenant inductions and regular meetings with
tenant representatives
•contractor prequalification and observations
RISK MANAGEMENT
Argosy has identified the following areas of particular focus for
managing health and safety risks in the context of its property
investment and management business:
•processes for appointing and managing contractors
•processes for identifying and managing high-risk work
•tenant alterations and additions
Argosy uses technology to streamline hazard management, risk
identification and incident reporting. Its contractor management
system allows real time notification of hazards, emergency
procedures and building information to contractors visiting
Argosy sites, through smart phone technology. This also
provides transparency over contractor attendance at its sites.
Argosy's event management and incident reporting system
enables it to keep track of reported hazards and follow up
with contractors.
Argosy is committed to actively encouraging tenants and
contractors to demonstrate the same commitment to achieving
excellence in health and safety performance as Argosy does.
Argosy requires pre-start meetings with contractors appointed
to carry out work for Argosy, and encourages collaborative
meetings with tenants carrying out alterations and additions.
Performance
•contractor approval and induction process for
new contractors
•annual reviews of contractor health and safety policies and
reported incidents
•monthly meetings with key contractors to discuss health and
safety issues
•pre-start meetings for high-risk work (for example, hot works
and working at height)
•following up reported health and safety breaches
with contractors
•working with contractors to organise workshops on issues
such as mental health, suicide prevention awareness and
stress management
•providing training and personal protective equipment to
Argosy employees
•collaboration with fire, roofing, evacuation and building wash
contractors to provide practical, hands-on workshops for
front line staff
•collaboration with tenants carrying out alterations to ensure
a clear allocation of health and safety responsibilities
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Community engagement
Argosy actively engages with and supports the local
communities in which it operates. Its objectives in community
engagement include investing in community organisations and
activities that align with the vision of building a better future.
Evidence of Argosy's commitment includes its support for surf
life saving clubs, Spirit of Adventure Trust, Keystone Trust,
Variety – The Children’s Charity and staff volunteer days, where
employees have the opportunity to support an organisation of
their choice, participating in activities such as planting native
trees and supporting conservation efforts.
SURF LIFESAVING
Argosy is proud to support the Hot Water Beach,
Taylor's Mistake, St Clair, Lyall Bay and Red Beach Surf
Lifesaving Clubs.
“Argosy's support plays a vital role in sustaining
our operations—ensuring our volunteers are well-
equipped, well-trained and ready to respond.”
Matthew Bradley
CHAIRMAN, ST CLAIR SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
These five clubs and their members are part of a larger
family of 74 surf lifesaving clubs in New Zealand, with
over 4,500 volunteer surf lifeguards patrolling at over 90
locations each summer. Lifeguards donate thousands of hours
to patrol beaches, saving lives and ensuring the safety of
beachgoers in New Zealand communities. Each year, Argosy's
contributions help these clubs ensure that both locals and
visitors can enjoy the beaches safely. This partnership reflects
Argosy's commitment to supporting local communities. Argosy
is dedicated to fostering strong community relationships and
contributing to the overall safety and enjoyment of New
Zealand's coastal areas.
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE TRUST
Argosy is proud to support the Spirit of Adventure Trust and
the incredible work they do with young people from all over New
Zealand. For many years Argosy has been providing financial
support for scholarships to deserving young people who need a
helping hand to access a Spirit of Adventure youth development
voyage. This is a unique experience, positively impacting the
lives of those who take part for years to come and Argosy loves
being part of this adventure.
Photo supplied by St Clair Surf Lifesaving Club.
Photo supplied by the Spirit of Adventure Trust.
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Nathan Herbert from Argosy (left) with Pius Mihigo, recipient of the 2025
Keystone Argosy Property Limited Scholarship.
Argosy staff volunteering at the Papakura Stream Restoration Project.
Members of the Argosy team volunteering at Selwyn Bush, March 2025.
KEYSTONE TRUST
Argosy is now in its second year as a Keystone Trust
Scholarship partner. It was with great pleasure that Argosy
presented the 2025 Keystone Argosy Property Limited
Scholarship to Pius Mihigo, a student at AUT, studying a
Bachelor of Construction in Quantity Surveying. Keystone Trust
is instrumental in breaking down barriers students face by
offering financial aid, mentorship, and industry connections.
This support assists students to obtain a tertiary education and
set themselves up for a successful property or construction
career. Argosy is proud to support promising students like
Pius, who demonstrate passion, commitment and potential
within the property and construction industry. The Scholarship
award ceremony was a wonderful celebration, bringing together
students, industry leaders and sponsors to celebrate the
promising future of the property and construction industry.
VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Argosy continues to support Variety – The Children’s Charity
and the Warm Hearts Appeal, a vital initiative aimed at providing
warm beds and bedding to children in need across New
Zealand. This programme was designed in response to the
increasing rate of respiratory-related hospitalisations amongst
New Zealand's children and young people. In 2024, the Warm
Hearts Winter Appeal benefited thousands of children by
supplying them with new beds and bedding packs. Argosy’s
support for this cause reflects its commitment to building
stronger, healthier communities.
ARGOSY STAFF VOLUNTEER DAYS
Argosy provides its staff the opportunity to take a volunteer
day off and support a charity of their choice. Volunteering is
a vital way for Argosy staff to engage with the communities it
operates in, contributing towards its vision of building a better
future. Many of Argosy's staff undertook volunteer work during
the year. A number of them chose to support Conservation
Volunteers New Zealand, participating in environmental
conservation events across Auckland communities such as
Rosebank, Papakura and Selwyn. Argosy staff collaborated
with others to combat invasive pest plants and weeds,
contributing to the restoration of Auckland’s native ecosystem
and protecting threatened species of plants and animals.
Performance
•One hundred and eighty-eight volunteer hours completed by
Argosy staff
•Sponsorship of $70,800 to community organisations
188
Volunteer hours completed by Argosy staff
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Argosy's approach
Argosy is committed to maintaining the highest standards
of corporate behaviour and accountability, acting in good
faith and in the best interests of shareholders. The ethical
and behavioural standards expected of Directors, Officers and
employees are set out in Argosy's Code of Conduct and
Ethics. Argosy’s website contains key governance policies
which support the delivery of the highest standards of corporate
behaviour. Policies include:
•Code of Conduct and Ethics
•Conflicts of Interests Policy
•Diversity Policy
•Sustainability Policy
•Insider Trading and Restricted Persons Policy
•Investor Communications Policy
The Board has established the following committees,
frameworks and policies to manage governance risks and
promote high performance.
•The Board’s Audit and Risk Committee overseas the
implementation of Argosy’s Risk Management Framework.
The Risk Management Framework and Strategic Risk
Register are reviewed twice-yearly. The Risk Management
Framework is implemented by a Risk Management
Committee comprised of a representative cross-section of
Management and controls are implemented to ensure risks
are within Argosy’s risk appetite.
•Health and Safety Framework: The Board overseas the
implementation of the Company’s Health and Safety
Framework. The Framework is implemented by a Health
and Safety Committee comprised of a representative cross-
section of the Management Team.
•The Board’s ESG Committee overseas the implementation
of Argosy’s Sustainability Framework, which is based on
material topics identified in an ESG materiality assessment
(see page 3).
•The Board’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee
overseas remuneration practices and succession planning.
This includes responsibility for making recommendations
on succession planning, Director appointments, senior
management remuneration, employee bonuses and
remuneration reporting.
•Continuous Disclosure and Investor Communication Policies
ensure compliance with continuous disclosure obligations.
Performance
•Key risks are disclosed in Argosy’s Annual Report and
current and anticipated climate-related risks are disclosed
in Argosy’s Climate Related Disclosures (each available
at www.argosy.co.nz)
•Health Safety and Wellbeing Framework, described on
page 12
•The Board reviewed and updated its skills matrix during
the year
•Alex Cutler was appointed as a new Director, bringing
particular sustainability expertise
•Argosy’s CEO remuneration reporting is based on the NZX
remuneration template
•Regular two-yearly reviews of key governance policies
•Reporting against the NZX Corporate Governance Code
(available at www.argosy.co.nz)
•There were no reported regulatory breaches during the year
Sustainability Governance
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - SUSTAINABILITY
Argosy’s Sustainability Governance practices are overseen
by the Board’s ESG Committee in accordance with the
Sustainability Framework. The Sustainability Framework is
based on an ESG materiality assessment carried out by an
external consultant in accordance with GRI guidelines. This
means that Argosy’s Sustainability objectives and targets are
based on feedback from stakeholders.
Argosy’s Board holds an annual ESG capacity-building session
with particular input from the ESG Committee. These sessions
contribute to the Board’s understanding of topical ESG issues.
Argosy has a target to maintain an ESG rating of at least an
"A" with MSCI, which has been achieved for the current year
(rating issued in October 2024). This validates the Company's
ongoing efforts to meet high standards of ESG performance
and transparency.
Argosy’s annual tenant survey includes questions about
the Company’s sustainability performance. Argosy has a
Sustainable Procurement Strategy under which it has
registered as an accredited Living Wage Employer, and
it collect information from suppliers about their policies
and commitments in relation to diversity and inclusion,
sustainability and employment (including modern slavery risks).
Performance
•Annual ESG capacity building session
•“A” MSCI ESG rating
•Annual tenant survey
ESG LEADERSHIP
Argosy is committed to encouraging sustainable change
throughout its value chain and in the property industry.
It supports suppliers and contractors in implementing
sustainable practices and encourages them to adopt
sustainability standards.
Argosy’s efforts to promote sustainable practices and drive
innovation have been recognised through various awards. In
2024, Argosy's 8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner project
in Wellington received the Property Industry Supreme Award at
the Property Council New Zealand Property Industry Awards.
This project also won category awards for Commercial Office
Property and Heritage & Adaptive Reuse, highlighting its
sustainability credentials.
The 8 Willis Street building is Wellington’s first 6-Green
Star built rated commercial building, and is New Zealand’s
first completed project to achieve the maximum ten available
innovation points. This recognition underscores Argosy's
commitment to creating energy efficient buildings that benefit
both the environment and the community. More information
about the 8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons Corner project and
the awards it has received are included on page 6 of Argosy’s
Annual Report (available at www.argosy.co.nz).
During the year Argosy's Head of Sustainability, Saatyesh
Bhana, was honoured with a People in Property Award for his
outstanding work in sustainability and Green Buildings. He is a
frequent speaker and leading advocate for sustainable building
practices. Saatyesh’s leadership and innovation have been
instrumental in advancing Argosy's sustainability initiatives.
He has led numerous Green Building developments and
redevelopments, including the 8 Willis Street/Stewart Dawsons
Corner project, which underpin Argosy’s commitment to
sustainability and target for 50% of its portfolio to be Green
Buildings (by market value) by 31 March 2031.
Performance
•Property Industry Supreme Award
•Saatyesh Bhana, People in Property Award
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Annual Meeting
Argosy’s Annual Shareholders Meeting (ASM) will be held as
a hybrid meeting on 22 July 2025 at 2pm at the Royal New
Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland. Argosy continues to
utilise the hybrid functionality of the ASM. It allows shareholders
to attend in-person or virtually and participate in all elements
of the meeting including questions & answers and voting. All
shareholders are encouraged to attend the meeting where there
will be an opportunity to ask questions about the Company and
meet the Board of Directors.
Retail Roadshow
The 2025 Retail Roadshow schedule has been finalised. Chief
Executive Officer Peter Mence is planning a twelve city visit of
New Zealand in May and June. The Retail Roadshow remains
an important engagement tool for Argosy’s Management to
meet directly with shareholders and update them on the
company's performance, sustainability goals and strategic
plan. This initiative underscores Argosy's commitment to
maintaining strong relationships with its shareholders and
ensuring transparent communication about the company's
future direction.
KEY DATES
(Indicative only and are subject to change)
23 May – 16 June 2025
Annual Retail Roadshow
25 June 2025
Final quarter FY25 dividend payment
22 July 2025
Annual Shareholders Meeting
September 2025
FY26 1st Quarter Dividend Payment
November 2025
FY26 Interim results release
December 2025
FY26 2nd Quarter Dividend Payment
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Sustainability Report
GRI index
General Disclosures
Disclosure titleGRILocation or reference
Organisational details2-1Argosy Property Limited is a publicly listed company head quartered in
Auckland with operations in New Zealand
Entities included in the organisation’s
sustainability reporting
2-2Annual Report, page 55 (note 24)
Reporting period, frequency and
contact point
2-3Sustainability Report, page 3; Annual Report pages 80-81
Restatements of information2-4Argosy's FY24 GHG emissions were restated (see 2025 Climate-related
Disclosures) following the implementation of a new reporting system
External assurance2-5Argosy’s sustainability reporting is not subject to external assurance
Activities, value chain and other
business relationships
2-6Annual Report, pages 17-19
Employees2-7Annual Report, page 65
Workers who are not employees2-8Argosy does not have any workers who are not employees and whose
work is controlled by the organisation
Governance structure and composition2-9Annual Report, pages 26-27, 63-64 and 73
Nomination and selection of the highest
governance body
2-10Annual Report page 62 and Statement on Reporting against the NZX
Code, page 1 (available at www.argosy.co.nz)
Chair of the highest governance body2-11The Chair is not a senior executive
Role of the highest governance body in
overseeing the management of impacts.
2-12Argosy Board Charter, pages 1-2 (www.argosy.co.nz)
Delegation of responsibility for
managing impacts
2-13Sustainability Report, page 17
Role of the highest governance body in
sustainability reporting
2-14Sustainability Report, page 16
Conflicts of interest2-15Annual Report, page 61
Communication of critical concerns2-16Argosy has not established formal processes for the communication of
critical concerns to the Board
Collective knowledge of the highest
governance body
2-17Sustainability Report, page 17; Annual Report page 62
Evaluation of the performance of the highest
governance body
2-18Sustainability Report, page 17; Annual Report page 62
Remuneration policies2-19Annual Report, pages 64-67
Process to determine remuneration2-20Annual Report, pages 64-67
Annual total compensation ratio2-21https://www.argosy.co.nz/assets/2.5.25-GRI-topic-specific-
dislosures-FY25-All-v2.pdf
Statement on sustainable
development strategy
2-22Annual Report, pages 14-15
Policy commitments2-23Argosy does not have formal policy commitments referring to
intergovernmental instruments or human rights
Embedding policy commitments2-24Argosy does not have formal policy commitments referring to
intergovernmental instruments or human rights
Processes to remediate negative impacts2-25Argosy has not established formal stakeholder grievance processes
Mechanisms for seeking advice and
raising concerns
2-26Argosy has a Protected Disclosures (Whistleblower) Policy which is
available on its website (www.argosy.co.nz)
Compliance with laws and regulations2-27Argosy did not incur any significant fines or other non-monetary
sanctions during the reporting period
Membership of associations2-28NZGBC and PCNZ
Approach to stakeholder engagement2-29Sustainability Report, page 3
Collective bargaining agreements2-30Argosy staff are not covered by collective agreements
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Sustainability Report
Topic Specific Disclosures
Disclosure titleGRILocation or reference
Process to determine material topics3-1Sustainability Report, page 3
List of material topics3-2Sustainability Report, page 4
Green Buildings
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, pages 6-7
Disclosure on energy intensity302https://www.argosy.co.nz/assets/2.5.25-GRI-topic-
specific-dislosures-FY25-All-v2.pdf
Climate Change
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, pages 7-8 and Climate Related
Disclosures (www.argosy.co.nz)
Disclosure on emissions305https://www.argosy.co.nz/assets/2.5.25-GRI-topic-
specific-dislosures-FY25-All-v2.pdf
Tenant experience, engagement and wellbeing
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, page 10
Engaged, healthy, diverse and capable workforce
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, pages 11-13
Employment401https://www.argosy.co.nz/assets/2.5.25-GRI-topic-
specific-dislosures-FY25-All-v2.pdf
Diversity405Sustainability Report, page 11; Annual Report, page 65
Community engagement
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, pages 14-15
ESG governance
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, page 17
ESG leadership
Disclosure on management approach3-3Sustainability Report, page 17
Statement of useArgosy Property Limited has reported the information
cited in this GRI content index for the year ended
31 March 2025 with reference to the GRI Standards
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CLIMATE
IMPACTS
Overview
Saatyesh Bhana
HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY
“The impact of Argosy’s business on the
natural environment is an increasingly important
consideration for investors, occupiers and other
stakeholders. An important part of our responsibility
is to identify and assess the risks presented by climate
change. Argosy considers that the development
of certified energy efficient Green Buildings is an
important part of our response to climate change.”
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Argosy is responding to climate change principally through
its strategy to develop certified energy efficient and climate
resilient “Green Buildings”. These are buildings which have a
Green Star Rating or a NABERSNZ rating of 4 Stars or better.
Argosy has a target for 50% of its portfolio, measured by market
value, to be Green Buildings by 2031.
This is Argosy’s second year reporting under the XRB’s
mandatory Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-
related Disclosures (NZ CS 1). NZ CS 1 mandates scenario
analysis based on three different climate change scenarios,
each based on a set of plausible but challenging assumptions
about the future. Scenario analysis enables us to explore
how various uncertain future climate change risks could
affect Argosy.
Adding to last year’s Disclosures, Argosy’s Climate-related
Disclosures for the year ended 31 March 2025 include
descriptions of the current financial impacts and anticipated
financial impacts of climate change based on Argosy’s scenario
analysis, as well as Argosy’s plan for transitioning to a low-
emissions climate resilient economy.
Plausible challenging scenarios are not
predictions or projections
In accordance with the intention of NZ CS 1, the three scenarios
described in the strategy section of this report are plausible
but challenging futures based on industry scenarios. These
scenarios are intended to highlight certain risks presented
by climate change and are not intended as projections or
predictions of what climate change impacts may or will actually
affect Argosy in the future.
As they are not predictions or projections of what climate
change impacts may or will actually affect Argosy in the future,
neither the scenarios themselves nor the commentary, risk
assessments or estimates in this report with respect to the
scenarios should be interpreted or relied on as forward-looking
statements about what Argosy considers may or will happen in
the future.
It is also important to acknowledge that this is the second
year of mandatory reporting under NZ CS 1, and there is no
settled approach to the scenario analysis and risk assessment
requirements under this Standard. It is anticipated that a
continuous improvement mindset will be required as scenario
analysis and risk assessment practices mature over the initial
years of mandatory reporting.
Statement of compliance
The Climate-related Disclosures in this report have been
completed in relation to the Argosy Property Limited group
and comply with Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards.
In preparing these disclosures, Argosy has relied on the
following adoption provisions from Aotearoa New Zealand
Climate Standard 2: Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate
Standards (NZ CS 2):
•Adoption provision 6: exemption from disclosure of
comparative metrics. This exemption permits Argosy to
disclose one year (rather than two years) of comparative
information in its second reporting period.
•Adoption provision 7: exemption from disclosure of analysis
of trends. This provision applies for the second reporting
period to exempt Argosy from the requirement to disclose
an analysis of the main trends evident from a comparison of
metrics from previous reporting periods.
For and on behalf of the Board
Stuart McLauchlan, Director
Jeff Morrison, Chairman
20 May 2025
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Governance
DISCLOSURE OBJECTIVE:
To enable primary users to understand both the role
an entity’s governance body plays in overseeing climate-
related risks and climate-related opportunities, and the
role management plays in assessing and managing those
climate-related risks and opportunities.
GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES:
To achieve the disclosure objective above, an entity
must disclose the following information
a) the identity of the governance body responsible for
oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
b) a description of the governance body’s oversight of
climate-related risks and opportunities
c) a description of management’s role in assessing and
managing climate-related risks and opportunities
a) Identity of the governance body
The Argosy Board is responsible for establishing, reviewing
and monitoring processes to identify climate-related risks and
opportunities. The Board’s Audit and Risk and ESG Committees
also support the Board with governance in relation to climate-
related risks and opportunities as outlined below.
b) Governance body oversight
Argosy’s Board acquires skills and competencies necessary
to oversee climate-related risks and opportunities through its
Director nomination process and various training initiatives.
Training initiatives include an annual Board-led session on
sustainability risks, presentations from external speakers, and
presentations from the Management Team in relation to
sustainability risks and opportunities affecting Argosy.
While Argosy’s Board is ultimately responsible for managing
climate-related risks and opportunities, responsibility for
overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities is delegated
to the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee which makes
recommendations to the Board on how climate-related risks
and opportunities should be managed. The Board’s ESG
Committee, which is responsible for overseeing Argosy’s
Sustainability Framework and making recommendations on its
approach to sustainability, also has a responsibility to raise
climate-related risks and opportunities.
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Climate-related risks and opportunities are integrated into
Argosy’s Risk Management Framework and Strategic Risk
Register which are reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee
semi-annually. The Audit and Risk Committee makes
recommendations to the Board in respect of the management
of climate-related risks and opportunities also semi-annually,
and this includes informing the Board of climate-related risks
and opportunities through the Strategic Risk Register.
Strategy, reporting and monitoring in relation to climate-related
risks and opportunities are addressed in Argosy’s Sustainability
Framework, which is overseen by the Board’s ESG Committee.
Climate-related risks and opportunities raised by the ESG
Committee are added to the Strategic Risk Register overseen
by the Audit and Risk Committee in accordance with Argosy's
Risk Management Framework.
The Sustainability Framework includes Green Buildings and
Climate Change among Argosy’s material sustainability factors.
Each material sustainability factor has its own objectives
and targets which are reported to the Board’s ESG
Committee quarterly. More information about Argosy's material
sustainability factors is provided in Argosy’s Sustainability
Report (available at www.argosy.co.nz).
Targets from the Sustainability Framework are reflected in
Argosy’s strategy, budget and operating plan. Under Argosy’s
remuneration policy, targets linked to climate-related risks and
opportunities are included in the short-term incentive for each
Argosy employee other than the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In the case of the CEO and
CFO specific targets are agreed, which include achievement of
targets for managing climate-related risks and opportunities.
c) Management's role
Climate-related risks and opportunities are identified and
assessed by Argosy’s Risk Management Committee, which
meets semi-annually and reports to the Board’s Audit
and Risk Committee. The Risk Management Committee
comprises a representative cross-section of the Management
Team including the CEO and CFO. The Risk Management
Framework under which it operates includes a risk appetite and
criteria for identifying and assessing climate-related risks and
opportunities arising from scenario analysis. Climate-related
risks and opportunities are reviewed at least semi-annually in
accordance with Argosy’s Risk Management Framework along
with other risks.
Argosy’s Sustainability Committee also contributes to the
management of climate-related risks and opportunities,
through the implementation of Argosy’s Sustainability
Framework and reporting to the Board’s ESG Committee on
material sustainability factors. The Sustainability Committee
meets at least quarterly and comprises a representative cross-
section of the Management Team, including the CEO, CFO and
Head of Sustainability.
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Strategy
DISCLOSURE OBJECTIVE:
To enable primary users to understand how climate
change is currently impacting an entity and how it may
do so in the future. This includes the scenario analysis
an entity has undertaken, the climate-related risks and
opportunities an entity has identified, the anticipated
impacts and financial impacts of these, and how an
entity will position itself as the global and domestic
economy transitions towards a low-emissions, climate-
resilient future.
STRATEGY DISCLOSURES:
To achieve the disclosure objective, an entity
must disclose:
a) a description of its current climate-related impacts
b) a description of the scenario analysis it
has undertaken
c) a description of the climate-related risks and
opportunities it has identified over the short, medium,
and long term
d) a description of the anticipated impacts of climate-
related risks and opportunities
e) a description of how it will position itself as the
global and domestic economy transitions towards a low-
emissions, climate-resilient future state
a) Current climate-related impacts
A current climate-related impact is one identified as having
a material impact during the year ended 31 March 2025. A
climate impact is considered material if it had the potential
to influence business-as-usual operations, achievement of
business or strategic objectives, value, or media coverage.
CURRENT TRANSITION IMPACTS
Green Buildings
Argosy has identified tenant preferences for energy efficient
certified Green Buildings as its only material current transition
impact. Green Buildings are considered a material current
transition impact as they are an important part of Argosy’s
strategy and Argosy has a target for 50% of its portfolio to be
comprised of Green Buildings by 31 March 2031.
Green buildings may present an opportunity if occupiers and
investors are attracted to Green Buildings and a risk if Argosy
is required to incur additional capital expenditure to develop
Green Buildings (which is not adequately compensated by
increased returns). To put these opportunities and risks in
context, Argosy’s first Green Building was certified in March
2014 and to date each of its fifteen Green Buildings has
competed effectively with otherwise similar buildings built to
New Zealand's Building Code in terms of development cost
and feasibility.
Argosy incurred total expenditure of $49.4 million on
developing Green Buildings in the year to 31 March 2025. The
added costs of Green Buildings can depend on factors such as
design features for increased efficiency and resilience that are
not required by the Building Code, and the stage in the design
process that such features are incorporated into the design
(earlier incorporation of design features tends to reduce their
cost). Argosy has not disclosed the additional financial impact
of developing a Green Building compared to a building built to
the Building Code as this information is not presently available.
Compensating for their added cost, Green Buildings have the
potential for higher returns from increased rents, reduced
vacancy and lower capitalisation rates. While there is New
Zealand based research evidencing higher returns (see for
example JLL’s August 2024 report “Turning Green to Gold:
The impact of green certifications on rents, prices and
values” and CBRE's November 2024 report "Auckland CBD
Office Space and Occupier Market Sustainability Analysis"),
Argosy has not disclosed the financial impact of increased
returns from its Green Buildings as this information is not
presently available. Key information for each of Argosy’s
properties, including market value, vacancy and passing yield,
is published in Our Portfolio 2025 which is available on Argosy’s
website (www.argosy.co.nz).
Since Green Buildings are designed to be more energy efficient
than regular buildings, they can be expected to have lower
operating costs than buildings designed to satisfy Building
Code requirements. Lower operating costs directly benefit
tenants under net leases where tenants pay for energy
consumed by building services, and directly benefit Argosy
under gross leases where Argosy pays for energy consumed
by building services. Argosy has not disclosed the financial
impact of reduced operating costs as this information is not
presently available.
CURRENT PHYSICAL IMPACTS
Argosy has not identified any material current physical impacts
(or associated financial impacts) of climate change on its assets
or operations for the year ended
31 March 2025.
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b) Scenario analysis undertaken
Argosy has analysed three climate scenarios to help identify its
climate-related risks and opportunities and better understand
the resilience of its business model and strategy. These
scenarios are intended to be plausible and challenging
scenarios highlighting certain risks presented by climate
change and are not intended as projections or predictions
of what climate change impacts may or will actually affect
Argosy in the future. Neither the scenarios themselves, nor the
commentary, risk assessments or estimates in this report with
respect to the scenarios, should be interpreted or relied on as
forward-looking statements about what Argosy considers may
or will happen in the future.
The scenario analysis described in this report is based on the
Climate Scenarios for the Construction and Property Sector
Ngā Horopaki Āhuarangi mō te Rāngai Hanganga me ngā
Whare, developed by Beca Limited for the New Zealand Green
Building Council (issued in 2023). Argosy, along with industry
peers, contributed to the development of these scenarios.
The industry scenarios have each been adapted to better
reflect Argosy’s specific circumstances, while ensuring that they
remain plausible and yet challenging. Summaries of Argosy’s
three scenarios are set out on pages 8 to 10.
c) Climate-related risks and opportunities
SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG TERM
Argosy defines short, medium and long term as follows:
•Short term: 2025 – 2030
•Medium term: 2030 – 2050
•Long term: 2050 – 2100
These time-frames differ from Argosy's conventional
operational and strategic, budgeting and planning time
horizons. However, they are considered appropriate as
they reflect the long-lived nature of both climate-related
risks and opportunities and Argosy's property assets. The
identification of risks over longer time frames complements
strategic, budgeting and planning time horizons by providing
an opportunity to consider and address longer term
climate-related risks and opportunities during internal capital
deployment and funding decision making processes.
CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Argosy has identified climate-related risks and opportunities
over the short, medium and long term based on the
following criteria:
•Physical risks are risks arising from the physical impacts
of climate change (such as the risk of physical damage to
Argosy properties). Physical risks may be acute (such as
severe weather events) or chronic (such as sea level rise).
•Transition risks are risks arising from the transition to a low
emissions climate resilient economy (such as requirements
for buildings to be more energy efficient and resilient to
physical climate change impacts).
•Opportunities are potentially positive climate-related
outcomes (such as demand for Green Buildings). These
can include opportunities arising from climate mitigation
and adaptation measures (such as rainwater harvesting
opportunities from increased rainfall).
The table on pages 12 to 13 below describes and assesses
material climate-related risks and opportunities based on
analysis of the three climate scenarios above and includes
information about whether they are physical or transition risks
or opportunities and their impacts. An impact is considered
material if it is identified as having potential to influence
business-as-usual operations, achievement of business or
strategic objectives, value or media coverage. Risks are
assessed on a five-point scale: “very low,” “low”, “medium”,
“high” and “severe”. The table on pages 12 to 13 shows
Argosy’s assessment of the residual risk remaining after
consideration of available controls and mitigations.
The scenarios are not predictions or projections of what
climate change risks and opportunities may or will actually
affect Argosy in the future. Neither the scenarios themselves
nor commentary, risk assessments or estimates in this
report should be interpreted or relied on as forward-looking
statements about what Argosy considers may or will happen in
the future.
In assessing climate-related risks and opportunities it has
been assumed that: the efficiency and climate adaptation
requirements for Green Star rated buildings will meet
stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements for
buildings to be energy efficient and resilient under each of the
three scenarios, and Councils will be able to maintain public
infrastructure in built-up areas over the long term.
Funding and capital deployment decisions in relation
to anticipated climate-related risks and opportunities are
addressed under Argosy’s Sustainability Framework, which
identifies Green Buildings and climate change as material
sustainability factors. Each material sustainability factor has
its own objectives and targets. Targets in the Sustainability
Framework are considered in the development of Argosy’s
strategy, budget and operating plan.
Argosy's three climate scenarios ("Orderly", "Disorderly" and
"Hot House World") are summarised on pages 8 to 10.
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Scenario One - Orderly
SCENARIO ONE - ORDERLY
•Global warming is limited to 1.5°C by 2100.
•New Zealand achieves net zero CO
2
emissions by 2050.
•From 2030, existing buildings must disclose energy and
carbon performance. New buildings must be much more
energy efficient than they are required to be under the
existing code.
•Entities that fail to set and meet ambitious emission reduction
targets face financial repercussions.
•The construction sector experiences significant growth fuelled
by the development of greener infrastructure and efficiency
projects, crowding out greenfield development activity.
•Employers encourage their employees to work from home
to reduce emissions and there is an ongoing trend for more
remote working and use of shared working spaces.
•The anticipated physical impacts of sea-level rise affect the
valuation of properties in low-lying coastal areas long before
the physical impacts themselves eventuate.
•Properties in low-lying coastal areas and floodplains or with
unstable ground conditions face insurance retreat by 2050.
New Zealand achieves net-zero CO
2
emissions by 2050,
contributing to global efforts which limit warming to 1.5°C by
2100. Decarbonisation is driven by uniform and immediate
regulatory changes that promote resource efficiency. These
include regulations requiring existing buildings to disclose
energy and carbon performance and making new buildings
much more energy efficient.
With these changes, buildings built to the existing building
code become unattractive to tenants concerned with their
environmental impact. The construction sector experiences
significant growth fuelled by the development of greener
infrastructure and energy efficiency projects. Construction
becomes more costly which reduces the margins for developers,
effectively crowding out a large portion of the construction and
redevelopment activity that may otherwise have been expected.
With broad public support for decarbonisation, there is a high
expectation for entities to set and achieve ambitious emission
reduction targets. Where entities fail to set targets or meet
expectations, financial repercussions can be expected from
lenders, investors, and the Government, with restricted access
to capital and funding.
Employers encourage employees to work from home to reduce
emissions. This leads to increased demand for residential
dwellings and local shared working spaces with suitable
amenities, affecting the demand for office buildings.
While the global response to climate change is successful
in limiting the physical impacts of climate change, New
Zealand along with the rest of the world faces an increase
in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
Greater frequency of high intensity rainfall affects properties
in floodplains, or with unstable ground conditions, which face
relatively higher insurance premiums and suffer insurance
retreat by 2050.
The long-term effects of baked in sea-level rise adversely affect
coastal properties in low-lying areas as associated risks are
priced into property valuations and the cost of insurance (to the
extent it remains available).
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Strategy
DISCLOSURE OBJECTIVE:
To enable primary users to understand how climate
change is currently impacting an entity and how it may
do so in the future. This includes the scenario analysis
an entity has undertaken, the climate-related risks and
opportunities an entity has identified, the anticipated
impacts and financial impacts of these, and how an
entity will position itself as the global and domestic
economy transitions towards a low-emissions, climate-
resilient future.
STRATEGY DISCLOSURES:
To achieve the disclosure objective, an entity
must disclose:
a) a description of its current climate-related impacts;
b) a description of the scenario analysis it
has undertaken;
c) a description of the climate-related risks and
opportunities it has identified over the short, medium,
and long term;
d) a description of the anticipated impacts of climate-
related risks and opportunities; and
e) a description of how it will position itself as the
global and domestic economy transitions towards a low-
emissions, climate-resilient future state.
a) Current climate-related impacts
A current climate related impact is identified as having a
material impact during the year ended 31 March 2024. A climate
impact is considered material if it had the potential to influence
business-as-usual operations, achievement of business or
strategic objectives, value, or media coverage.
CURRENT TRANSITIONAL IMPACTS
Argosy has identified tenant preferences for certified Green
Buildings as a current transitional impact. Green Buildings are
considered a material current impact as they are an important
part of Argosy’s strategy and Argosy has a target for 50% of its
portfolio to be comprised of Green Buildings by 31 March 2031.
Argosy’s first Green Building was certified in March 2014 and to
date Green Buildings have competed with regular buildings in
terms of development cost and feasibility. Green buildings may
present an opportunity if occupiers and investors are attracted
to Green Buildings and a risk if Argosy is required to incur
additional capital expenditure to develop Green Buildings.
CURRENT PHYSICAL IMPACTS
Argosy has not identified any current physical impacts of
climate change on its assets or operations. Our portfolio
showed resilience during the Auckland Flood during January
2023. While floods had a severe impact on the Auckland
region, where 69% of Argosy’s properties are located, Argosy’s
properties did not suffer significant damage or disruption to
occupiers. However, this event has been taken as a learning
opportunity and Argosy’s Management Team has responded by
enhancing resilience with measures such as storing sandbags
at properties where the Auckland Flood highlighted potential for
water ingress.
CURRENT FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Argosy relies on adoption provision 1 in paragraph 10 of NZ
CS 2, which provides an exemption from disclosure of current
financial impacts in the first reporting period.
b) Scenario analysis undertaken
Argosy has analysed three climate scenarios to help identify its
climate related risks and opportunities and better understand
the resilience of its business model and strategy. The scenarios
are not intended as predictions of what climate change impacts
may or will actually affect Argosy in the future. Neither the
scenarios themselves, nor our commentary or risk assessments
in this report based on analysis of the scenarios, are intended as
forward-looking statements about what Argosy considers may
or will happen in the future.
Our scenario analysis is based on the Climate Scenarios for the
Construction and Property Sector Ngā Horopaki Āhuarangi mō
te Rāngai Hanganga me ngā Whare, developed by Beca Limited
for the New Zealand Green Building Council. Argosy along
with industry peers contributed to the development of these
scenarios. The industry scenarios have each been modified to
better reflect Argosy’s specific circumstances, while ensuring
that they remain plausible and yet challenging. Summaries of
Argosy’s three scenarios are set out below.
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Scenario One
at a glance
This scenario aligns
with external scenarios:
NGFS ‘Net Zero 2050’,
IPCC SSP 1-1.9,
IEA ‘Net Zero Emissions’,
CCC ‘Tailwinds’,
IPCC RCP 2.6
AMBITIONPOLICY
REACTION
TECHNOLOGY
CHANGE
BEHAVIOUR
CHANGE
SOCIO-POLITICAL
INSTABILITY
TRANSITION RISK
SEVERITY
PHYSICAL RISK
SEVERTIY
Immediate
and smooth
Fast changeLow – moderateLow – moderate
FastModerate
1.5°C
Ambition
1.5° C
Technology change
Fast
Policy Reaction
Immediate and
smooth
Physical Risk Severity
Moderate
Behaviour Change
Fast change
Socio- political instability
Low -moderate
Transition Risk Severity
Low -moderate
•Global warming is limited to 1.5°C by 2100.
•New Zealand achieves net zero CO
2
emissions by 2050. New
Zealand aligns its policy and markets with global trends,
enacting ambitious climate policies that steadily increase the
price of carbon to $250/tCO
2
e by 2050.
•From 2030, existing buildings must disclose energy and
carbon performance. New buildings must be much more
energy efficient than they are required to be under the
existing code.
•Entities that fail to set and meet ambitious emissions
reduction targets face financial repercussions.
•The construction sector experiences significant growth
fuelled by the development of greener infrastructure
and energy efficiency projects, crowding out greenfield
development activity.
•Employers encourage their employees to work from home
to reduce emissions and there is an ongoing trend for more
remote working and use of shared working spaces.
•The anticipated physical impacts of sea-level rise affect the
valuation of properties in low-lying coastal areas long before
the physical impacts themselves eventuate.
•Properties in low-lying coastal areas and floodplains or with
unstable ground conditions face insurance retreat by 2050.
New Zealand achieves net-zero CO
2
emissions by 2050,
contributing to global efforts which limit warming to 1.5°C by
2100. Decarbonisation is driven by uniform and immediate
regulatory changes that promote resource efficiency. These
include regulations requiring existing buildings to disclose
energy and carbon performance and making new buildings
much more energy efficient.
With these changes, buildings built to the existing building
code become unattractive to tenants concerned with their
environmental impact. The construction sector experiences
significant growth fuelled by the development of greener
infrastructure and energy efficiency projects. Construction
becomes more costly which reduces the margins for developers,
effectively crowding out a large portion of the construction and
redevelopment activity that may otherwise have been expected.
With broad public support for decarbonisation, there is a high
expectation for entities to set and achieve ambitious emissions
reduction targets. Where entities fail to set targets or meet
expectations, financial repercussions can be expected from
lenders, investors, and the Government, with restricted access
to capital and funding.
Employers encourage employees to work from home to reduce
emissions. This leads to increased demand for residential
dwellings and local shared working spaces with suitable
amenities, affecting the demand for office buildings.
While the global response to climate change is successful
in limiting the physical impacts of climate change, New
Zealand along with the rest of the world faces an increase
in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
Greater frequency of high intensity rainfall affects properties
in floodplains, or with unstable ground conditions, which face
relatively higher insurance premiums and suffer insurance
retreat by 2050.
The long-term effects of baked in sea-level rise adversely affect
coastal properties in low-lying areas as associated risks are
priced into property valuations and the cost of insurance (to the
extent it remains available).
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Scenario Two - Disorderly
SCENARIO TWO - DISORDERLY
•Atmospheric warming is limited to <2°C by 2100.
•New Zealand climate policy reaction is slow until 2030, but
abrupt and stringent decarbonisation policies and regulations
are enacted in the 2030s.
•Behavioural change is slow until 2030 and then fast, as
New Zealand rushes to transition. Working from home
trends increase as employers aim to reduce emissions
from commuting and office use. Retail property trends
are affected by increasing consumer concerns about
sustainable consumption.
•By 2050, New Zealand faces severe climate events, even
though the level of warming stabilises below 2°C. Properties in
low-lying coastal areas and floodplains face higher insurance
premiums and insurance retreat as a result.
•Older assets are at risk of being stranded after new
regulations are introduced in 2030, while early-movers can
utilise their future-proofed assets and supply chains to
pursue opportunities.
In this 'delayed transition' scenario, policy, technology, and
behavioural changes remain stagnant until 2030. As global
emissions rise, concerns about meeting Paris Agreement
targets trigger rapid policy shifts around 2030. This sudden
policy move towards stringent decarbonisation reigns in global
warming to below 2°C by 2100.
New Zealand aligns with this trend, leading to abrupt transitions
affecting the property and construction sectors post-2030.
During the 2020s, electricity demand slowly increases, surging
in the 2030s as New Zealand moves to electrify transport
networks. Unprepared power sectors fail to respond to this
sudden shift, causing supply constraints, frequent blackouts,
and fluctuating electricity prices.
The 2020s bring uneven regulation across local bodies,
generating uncertainty. By 2030, strict regulatory changes
begin, demanding a sudden shift in building energy and carbon
requirements. New technologies have not been developed
in time to meet the resulting spike in demand, leading to
disruptions in the building and materials market. Competition
for materials and products impacts new buildings and retrofit
development. This results in price escalations and construction
delays. Lack of investment in low-carbon buildings during
the 2020s causes disruption and stimulates competition
post-2030 for materials, technology, advice, and skilled
workers, increasing development costs.
Post-2030, centralised infrastructure struggles with
densification and physical climate risks. Inconsistent spatial
planning regarding decarbonisation, densification, and
resilience adds to this uncertainty. Initially, the construction
sector's decarbonisation is sluggish, but 'fast movers' who
adapt quickly gain an advantage over late adopters post-2030.
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Scenario Two
at a glance
This scenario aligns
with external scenarios:
NGFS ‘Delayed Transition’,
IPCC SSP 1-2.6, IEA
‘Sustainable Development’,
CCC ‘Headwinds’,
IPCC RCP 2.6
AMBITIONPOLICY
REACTION
TECHNOLOGY
CHANGE
BEHAVIOUR
CHANGE
SOCIO-POLITICAL
INSTABILITY
TRANSITION RISK
SEVERITY
PHYSICAL RISK
SEVERTIY
Delayed
Delayed
but fast
ModerateHigh
Delayed
but fast
Moderate
<2.0 °C
Ambition
1.5° C
Technology change
Fast
Policy Reaction
Immediate and
smooth
Physical Risk Severity
Moderate
Behaviour Change
Fast change
Socio- political instability
Low -moderate
Transition Risk Severity
Low -moderate
•Atmospheric warming is limited to <2°C by 2100.
•New Zealand climate policy reaction is slow until 2030, but
abrupt and stringent decarbonisation policies and regulations
are enacted in the 2030s. The carbon price rapidly increases
after 2030 and reaches $250/tCO
2
e by 2050.
•Behavioural change is slow until 2030 and then fast, as
New Zealand rushes to transition. Working from home
trends increase as employers aim to reduce emissions
from commuting and office use. Retail property trends
are affected by increasing consumer concerns about
sustainable consumption.
•By 2050, New Zealand faces severe climate events, even
though the level of warming stabilises below 2°C. Properties
in low-lying coastal areas and floodplains face higher
insurance premiums and insurance retreat as a result.
•Older assets are at risk of being stranded after new
regulations are introduced in 2030, while early-movers
can use their future-proofed assets and supply chains to
pursue opportunities.
There are minimal policy, technology and behavioural changes
until 2030. As global emissions rise, concerns about meeting
Paris Agreement targets trigger rapid policy shifts around 2030.
This sudden policy move towards stringent decarbonisation
reigns in global warming to below 2°C by 2100.
New Zealand aligns with this trend, leading to abrupt transitions
affecting the property and construction sectors post-2030.
During the 2020s, electricity demand slowly increases, surging
in the 2030s as New Zealand moves to electrify transport
networks. Unprepared power sectors fail to respond to this
sudden shift, causing supply constraints, frequent blackouts,
and fluctuating electricity prices.
The 2020s bring uneven regulation across local bodies,
generating uncertainty. By 2030, strict regulatory changes
begin, demanding a sudden shift in building energy and carbon
requirements. New technologies have not been developed
in time to meet the resulting spike in demand, leading to
disruptions in the building and materials market. Competition
for materials and products impacts new buildings and retrofit
development. This results in price escalations and construction
delays. Lack of investment in low-carbon buildings during
the 2020s causes disruption and stimulates competition
post-2030 for materials, technology, advice, and skilled
workers, increasing development costs.
Post-2030, centralised infrastructure struggles with
densification and physical climate risks. Inconsistent spatial
planning regarding decarbonisation, densification, and
resilience adds to this uncertainty. Initially, the construction
sector's decarbonisation is sluggish, but 'fast movers' who
adapt quickly gain an advantage over late adopters post-2030.
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Scenario Three - Hot House World
SCENARIO THREE - HOT HOUSE WORLD
•Atmospheric warming reaches >3°C by 2100.
•New Zealand climate change policy remains in keeping with
the rest of the world. Regulatory changes are slow, and the
carbon price does not increase past $35/tCO
2
e to 2050.
•Continued reliance on fossil fuels disincentivises carbon
reduction strategies (including energy efficient buildings and
shifting away from fossil fuels) unless they also improve
physical resilience.
•Disruption and political polarisation reduces the extent of large
centrally funded capital projects, which reduces construction
activity generally.
•The property and construction sector fails to meet its own
emissions reduction targets as it relies on adjacent sectors
also decarbonising, which does not happen.
•There is no transition incentive driving behavioural change
which is slow, however increasing physical impacts end
up driving behaviour change around office use and retail
property demand.
•The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather
events drive demand for climate adaptation like retrofitting
buildings and infrastructure for heat and flood resilience.
Assets that can’t adapt become stranded.
•There is a spike in demand for housing due to climate-driven
immigration and climate refugees. Populations concentrate in
regions that are more climate resilient, leading to significant
demand for construction activity in resettlement areas.
In the 'Hot House World' scenario, global emissions continue
to climb, resulting in a temperature rise of >3°C above pre-
industrial levels by 2100. New Zealand's approach reflects
the global state, with no additional policies introduced to
curb emissions. The building and construction sector follows
the same pattern, with regulatory shifts focusing mainly on
mitigating climate-induced immigration.
With noticeable damage to infrastructure due to climate change,
mandates are introduced to conserve energy. New Zealand's
electricity grid sees gradual decarbonisation. Meanwhile, low
carbon materials are available due to lower demand, with
minimal innovations beyond current technologies and materials.
Investments are prioritised for climate resilience and adaptation.
As building codes become more stringent, some assets become
stranded. Physical effects of climate change stress centralised
infrastructures, resulting in failures and further stranding of
some assets. Consequently, local councils increase rates for
asset protection and restoration.
Despite these changes, no incentives are introduced to
encourage considerable behavioural changes. The scenario
depicts a significant breakdown of social cohesion, record heat
stress levels, mental health issues, and food insecurity. Demand
for housing spikes due to climate-driven immigration and an
increase in climate refugees.
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SCENARIO TWO - DISORDERLY
•Atmospheric warming is limited to <2°C by 2100.
•New Zealand climate policy reaction is slow until 2030, but
abrupt and stringent decarbonisation policies and regulations
are enacted in the 2030s.
•Behavioural change is slow until 2030 and then fast, as
New Zealand rushes to transition. Working from home
trends increase as employers aim to reduce emissions
from commuting and office use. Retail property trends
are affected by increasing consumer concerns about
sustainable consumption.
•By 2050, New Zealand faces severe climate events, even
though the level of warming stabilises below 2°C. Properties in
low-lying coastal areas and floodplains face higher insurance
premiums and insurance retreat as a result.
•Older assets are at risk of being stranded after new
regulations are introduced in 2030, while early-movers can
utilise their future-proofed assets and supply chains to
pursue opportunities.
In this 'delayed transition' scenario, policy, technology, and
behavioural changes remain stagnant until 2030. As global
emissions rise, concerns about meeting Paris Agreement
targets trigger rapid policy shifts around 2030. This sudden
policy move towards stringent decarbonisation reigns in global
warming to below 2°C by 2100.
New Zealand aligns with this trend, leading to abrupt transitions
affecting the property and construction sectors post-2030.
During the 2020s, electricity demand slowly increases, surging
in the 2030s as New Zealand moves to electrify transport
networks. Unprepared power sectors fail to respond to this
sudden shift, causing supply constraints, frequent blackouts,
and fluctuating electricity prices.
The 2020s bring uneven regulation across local bodies,
generating uncertainty. By 2030, strict regulatory changes
begin, demanding a sudden shift in building energy and carbon
requirements. New technologies have not been developed
in time to meet the resulting spike in demand, leading to
disruptions in the building and materials market. Competition
for materials and products impacts new buildings and retrofit
development. This results in price escalations and construction
delays. Lack of investment in low-carbon buildings during
the 2020s causes disruption and stimulates competition
post-2030 for materials, technology, advice, and skilled
workers, increasing development costs.
Post-2030, centralised infrastructure struggles with
densification and physical climate risks. Inconsistent spatial
planning regarding decarbonisation, densification, and
resilience adds to this uncertainty. Initially, the construction
sector's decarbonisation is sluggish, but 'fast movers' who
adapt quickly gain an advantage over late adopters post-2030.
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Scenario Three
at a glance
This scenario aligns
with external scenarios:
NGFS ‘Current Policies’,
IPCC SSP 3-7.0, IEA
‘Stated Policies’,
CCC ‘Current Policies’,
IPCC RCP 8.5
AMBITIONPOLICY
REACTION
TECHNOLOGY
CHANGE
BEHAVIOUR
CHANGE
SOCIO-POLITICAL
INSTABILITY
TRANSITION RISK
SEVERITY
PHYSICAL RISK
SEVERTIY
None –
current policies
SlowHighLow
SlowExtreme
>3.0 °C
Ambition
1.5° C
Technology change
Fast
Policy Reaction
Immediate and
smooth
Physical Risk Severity
Moderate
Behaviour Change
Fast change
Socio- political instability
Low -moderate
Transition Risk Severity
Low -moderate
•Atmospheric warming reaches >3°C by 2100.
•New Zealand climate change policy remains in keeping with
the rest of the world. Regulatory changes are slow, and the
carbon price does not increase past $35/tCO
2
e to 2050.
•Continued reliance on fossil fuels disincentivises carbon
reduction strategies (including energy efficient buildings and
shifting away from fossil fuels) unless they also improve
physical resilience.
•Disruption and political polarisation reduces the extent
of large centrally funded capital projects, which reduces
construction activity generally.
•The property and construction sector fails to meet its own
emissions reduction targets as it relies on adjacent sectors
also decarbonising, which does not happen.
•There is no transition incentive driving behavioural change
which is slow, however increasing physical impacts end
up driving behaviour change around office use and retail
property demand.
•The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather
events drive demand for climate adaptation like retrofitting
buildings and infrastructure for heat and flood resilience.
Assets that can’t adapt become stranded.
•There is a spike in demand for housing due to climate-driven
immigration and climate refugees. Populations concentrate in
regions that are more climate resilient, leading to significant
demand for construction activity in resettlement areas.
In the 'Hot House World' scenario, global emissions continue
to climb, resulting in a temperature rise of >3°C above pre-
industrial levels by 2100. New Zealand's approach reflects
the global state, with no additional policies introduced to
curb emissions. The building and construction sector follows
the same pattern, with regulatory shifts focusing mainly on
mitigating climate-induced immigration.
With noticeable damage to infrastructure due to climate change,
mandates are introduced to conserve energy. New Zealand's
electricity grid sees gradual decarbonisation. Meanwhile, low-
carbon materials are available due to lower demand, with
minimal innovations beyond current technologies and materials.
Investments are prioritised for climate resilience and adaptation.
As building codes become more stringent, some assets become
stranded. Physical effects of climate change stress centralised
infrastructure, resulting in failures and further stranding of some
assets. Consequently, local councils increase rates to fund asset
protection and restoration.
Despite these changes, insufficient incentives are introduced
to encourage behavioural changes. The scenario depicts a
significant breakdown of social cohesion, record heat stress
levels, mental health issues, and food insecurity. Demand
for housing spikes due to climate-driven immigration and an
increase in climate refugees.
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d) Anticipated climate-related impacts and financial impacts
The anticipated impacts of physical and transitional climate-
related risks and opportunities are described in the table on
pages 12 and 13.
ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF
PHYSICAL RISKS
Argosy has assessed financial impacts to its portfolio arising
from the physical risks of climate change based on outputs
from loss modelling carried out using KatRisk SpatialKat for
flood and cyclone risks and Moody's RMS Climate on Demand
for heat stress, sea level rise, water stress and wild fire risks.
This modelling produced average annual damage estimates
(AAD) for the portfolio, based on current insured values. AAD
represents an estimate of expected damage and disruption per
year, averaged over many years (it does not predict the actual
damage that may occur in any year). The modelling covers
flood, cyclone, wildfire, sea level rise, heat stress and water
stress (it did not suggest a material impact from wildfire or water
stress). The results are summarised in the three charts set out
below showing modelled AAD under RCP 2.6 corresponding to
Scenario 1, RCP 4.5 corresponding to Scenario 2 and RCP 8.5
corresponding to Scenario 3. The modelled AAD estimates vary
between scenarios and the highest modelled AAD estimate is
$925,000 per year (in respect of Scenario 3 in the year 2100).
AAD – Scenario 1 (RCP 2.6)
0
250
500
750
1000
2100205020302020
Floods
Cyclone wind
Sea level rise
Heat stress
Ye a r
$000’s
488
379
278
337
AAD – Scenario 2 (RCP 4.5)
$000’s
Floods
Cyclone wind
Sea level rise
Heat stress
Ye a r
0
250
500
750
1000
2100205020302020
598
421
278
337
AAD – Scenario 3 (RCP 8.5)
$000’s
Floods
Cyclone wind
Sea level rise
Heat stress
Ye a r
0
250
500
750
1000
2100205020302020
925
476
278
345
ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF
TRANSITION RISKS
Argosy’s portfolio is presently comprised of 33% completed
Green Buildings and has a target for 50% of its portfolio to be
Green Buildings by 2031. Argosy's strategic planning envisages
that the target for 50% of its portfolio to be Green Buildings
will be achieved through developing or acquiring new Green
Buildings (such as already announced developments at 224
Neilson Street and 8-14 Mt Richmond Drive) and the divestment
of existing non-Green Buildings.
Argosy's ten-year plan includes aggregate capital expenditure
of $284 million for the development of Green Buildings, of which
$277m is planned to be spent by 31 March 2031. Completion
of developments as contemplated by Argosy's ten-year plan
would result in Argosy achieving its target that 50% of its
portfolio will be Green Buildings by 31 March 2031. However,
meeting this 2031 timeframe will depend on factors outside
Argosy's control such as the commercial environment, leasing
activity and construction timeframes.
When Argosy achieves its target for 50% of its portfolio to
be Green Buildings, the balance of its portfolio will potentially
remain vulnerable to transition risks. These risks may include
costs to upgrade buildings to meet energy efficiency and/or
climate adaptation requirements over the medium-to-long
term. The strategy for these buildings is addressed in Argosy's
transition plan on page 15.
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c) Climate-related risks and opportunities
SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG TERM
Argosy defines short, medium and long term as follows:
•Short term: 2024 – 2030
•Merdium term: 2030 – 2050
•Long term: 2050 – 2100
These timeframes differ from Argosy's conventional operational
and strategic, budgeting and planning time horizons. However,
they are considered appropriate as they reflect the long-lived
nature of both climate-related risks and our property assets.
The identification of risks over longer time frames complements
our strategic, budgeting and planning time horizons by
providing an opportunity to consider and address longer term
climate-related risks and opportunities.
CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
We have identified climate-related risks and opportunities
based on the following criteria:
•physical risks are risks arising from the physical impacts of
climate change (such as risk of physical damage to Argosy
properties). Physical risks may be acute (such as severe
weather events) or chronic (such as sea level rise);
•transition risks are risks arising from the transition to a
resilient low carbon economy (such as requirements for
buildings to be more energy efficient and resilient to climate
impacts); and
•opportunities are potentially positive climate related
outcomes (such as demand for Green Buildings). These
can include opportunities arising from climate mitigation
and adaptation measures (such as rainwater harvesting
opportunities from increased rainfall).
The table [below] describes and assesses material climate-
related risks and opportunities based on analysis of the
three climate scenarios above and includes information about
whether they are physical or transition risks and their
impacts. An impact is considered material if it is identified
as having potential to influence business-as-usual operations,
achievement of business or strategic objectives, value, or
media coverage. Risks are assessed on a five-point scale:
“very low,” “low”, “medium”, “high” and “severe”. The table
shows Argosy’s assessment of the residual risk remaining after
consideration of available controls and mitigations.
The scenarios are not intended as predictions of what climate
change impacts may or will actually affect Argosy in the future.
Neither the scenarios themselves nor our commentary or risk
assessments in this report are forward-looking statements
about what Argosy considers may or will happen in the future.
Funding and capital deployment decisions in relation to climate-
related risks and opportunities are addressed under Argosy’s
Sustainability Framework, which identifies Green Buildings and
climate change as material sustainability factors. Each material
sustainability factor has its own objectives and targets. Targets
in the Sustainability Framework are included in the development
of Argosy’s strategy, budget and operating plan.
d) Anticipated climate-related impacts
Anticipated climate-related impacts based on analysis of the
three climate scenarios above are described in the table
[below]. In relation to anticipated financial impacts, Argosy
relies on adoption provision 2 in paragraph 12 of NZ CS 2, which
provides an exemption from disclosure of anticipated financial
impacts in the first reporting period.
e) Transition plan
Argosy is committed to managing and reducing the impact of
its operations on the environment, including climate change
impacts. Our strategy to develop Green Buildings reflects
our ambition to address sustainability issues by creating well
designed, vibrant and sustainable buildings for today and into
the future. We also believe that energy efficient Green Buildings
have the potential to provide several key benefits including:
•lower energy costs;
•higher occupancy;
•higher value;
•improved worker productivity and occupant health and
wellbeing; and
•lower transition risk.
Argosy’s Sustainability Framework is at the forefront of strategic
planning and applies to all areas of its business. Green Buildings
and climate change are identified as material sustainability
factors within this Framework. The most observable impact
of climate-related risks has been the drive for Argosy and its
stakeholders to obtain Green Building certifications in relation
to the refurbishment or construction (Green Star ratings) and
ongoing operation (NABERSNZ ratings) of its buildings.
These certifications provide evidence of reduced energy use
and emissions from Argosy’s buildings in accordance with
internationally recognised standards which help reduce the
carbon footprint of Argosy and its occupiers. Buildings with
Green Star ratings also benefit from climate adaptation planning
contributing to greater resilience. This drive toward green
certified Green Buildings is reflected in Argosy’s strategic
and financial planning as well as its plans for acquisitions,
developments and disposals.
Argosy is preparing its property portfolio for progressive
certification, which started with the 5 Green Star Office Built
rating obtained for the redevelopment of the historic Te Puni
Kōkiri House in March 2014. Since then, Argosy has obtained
Green Star ratings on a further nine buildings and has obtained
(4 star or better) NABERSNZ ratings on four of these buildings
and three other buildings. Our target is for 50% of the
portfolio (by market value) to be certified Green Buildings by
31 March 2031.
The development of certified Green Buildings has also provided
Argosy with an opportunity to diversify its funding through
Green Bonds. At the date of this report, Argosy has funding
of $325 million from Green Bonds supported by certified
Green Buildings (including developments targeting such a
certification) valued at [$722.5m].
Argosy relies on adoption provision 3 in paragraph 15 of NZ CS
2, which provides an exemption from disclosure of transition
plan aspects of its strategy, and the extent to which transition
plan aspects of its strategy are aligned with its internal
capital deployment and funding decision-making processes.
The discussion above addresses Argosy’s progress toward
developing the transition plan aspects of its strategy.
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Risk CategoryRisk DescriptionResidual riskCommentary on controls and mitigations
CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS
Scenario
SML
Climate Change
- Acute Physical
Risk
FLOODING, STORM,
CYCLONE, AND
WILDFIRE - Increase in
frequency and intensity
of extreme weather
events, including
flooding, cyclones
and wildfires, causing
significant damage
and/or destruction to
buildings and surrounding
infrastructure, delays to
project timelines. Some
properties may become
stranded or permanently
unprofitable due to the risk
of extreme weather events
and insurance retreat.
1
Extreme weather events are not expected to cause material
climate-related impacts for Argosy’s portfolio over the short,
medium or long term under any of the three scenarios. This
expectation is based on insurance modelling carried out in
October 2024 with AAD estimates showing Argosy’s risk
from flood, cyclone and wildfire over the long term under
each of the three scenarios (RCP 2.5, 4.5 and 8.5) will remain
very low. The modelling is summarised at page 11 above.
In assessing climate-related risks Management has made
an assumption that Councils will be able to maintain public
infrastructure in built-up areas over the long term. (Note that
there was no significant damage to Argosy’s portfolio from the
Auckland Floods or Cyclone Gabrielle.)
2
3
Climate Change
- Chronic
Physical Risk
RISING SEA LEVELS -
Rising sea levels impact
coastal locations, leading
to physical damage and
increased insurance
premiums for affected
properties. Some
properties may become
stranded or permanently
unprofitable due to the
risk of inundation and
insurance retreat.
1
Based on loss modelling carried out in October 2024, sea
level rise is assessed as presenting a very low residual risk
to Argosy’s portfolio in the short to medium term under
each Scenario and a “low” residual risk over the long term
under each Scenario. In assessing climate-related risks
Management has made an assumption that Councils will be
able to maintain public infrastructure in built up areas over the
long term.
2
3
Climate Change
- Chronic
Physical Risk
HEAT STRESS - Rising
temperature causes
heat stress creating
increased demand for
cooling. This increases
energy consumption
for buildings, with air-
conditioning increasing
operating costs.
Potentially buildings
without air-conditioning
may require capital
expenditure.
1
Under Scenarios 1 and 2, planned upgrades of existing air-
conditioning plant provide opportunities to address emergent
heat stress. However, there is potential for heat stress to
affect areas of buildings without existing air-conditioning
(such as many warehouse areas) under Scenario 3 in the
medium to long term . Heat stress could affect workers
or stock in such areas and may be harder to mitigate as
compared to areas with existing air-conditioning equipment.
However, consideration of the potential for future heat stress
when developing/redeveloping buildings should mitigate
the risk under Scenario 3 and the residual risk is rated as
“medium”.
2
3
Climate Change
- Chronic
Physical Risk
and Mitigation
Opportunity
INCREASED RAINFALL
- Increase in rainfall
causing changes in
ground conditions, slope
stability and shorter
earthworks season. Some
properties may become
stranded or permanently
unprofitable due to the
risk of unstable ground
conditions and insurance
retreat. Increased rainfall
also creates a mitigating
opportunity for increased
rainwater harvesting.
1
Increased rainfall will present a risk for vulnerable buildings
and an opportunity for resilient buildings. This risk should
be planned for in acquisitions and new developments/
redevelopments. Over the short term, some tenants may
be focused on resilience, particularly in relation to floods
under all three scenarios (to which Argosy’s portfolio proved
resilient in the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods).
Tenant demand and a practical need for resilience will grow
as climate impacts increase in frequency and intensity,
particularly under Scenario 3. Our AAD estimate for flood
damage indicates that direct impacts to existing properties
from unstable ground conditions will be a “very low” risk over
the long term. However the potential for indirect impacts in
relation to earthworks and insurance mean that this is rated as
“low” for Scenarios 1 and 2 over the medium to long term and
“medium” under Scenario 3 over the medium to long term.
2
3
RISK ASSESSMENT LEGEND
Severe
S – short term M – medium term L – long term
HighMediumLowVery Low
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Risk Management
DISCLOSURE OBJECTIVE:
To enable primary users to understand how an entity’s
climate-related risks are identified, assessed, and
managed and how those processes are integrated into
existing risk management processes.
RISK MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURES:
To achieve the disclosure objective above, an entity
must disclose the following information for both
transition risks and physical risks:
a) a description of its processes for identifying, assessing
and managing climate-related risks; and
b) a description of how its processes for identifying,
assessing, and managing climate-related risks are
integrated into its overall risk management processes.
a) Processes for identifying, assessing and
managing climate-related risks
To facilitate consideration of climate-related risks, the
Risk Management Framework under which Argosy’s Risk
Management Committee operates has been updated to include
a risk appetite and criteria for identifying and assessing
climate-related risks arising from scenario analysis. The short,
medium and long term for assessing climate-related risks are
the same as the corresponding timeframe’s under Argosy’s
climate scenarios:
Short term:2024 – 2030
Medium term:2030 – 2050
Long term:2050 – 2100
In accordance with the updated Risk Management Framework,
the Risk Management Committee has analysed the climate
scenarios described above, identified climate-related risks and
opportunities and added them to Argosy’s Strategic Risk
Register. Controls and mitigations are developed where risks
are assessed as being outside Argosy’s risk appetite.
b) How processes for identifying, assessing, and
managing climate-related risks are integrated
into overall risk management processes
[Amendments to the Risk Management Framework and
additions to the Strategic Risk Register described above have
been reviewed by the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee
and approved by the Board]. In future, climate-related risks
and opportunities will be reviewed along with other risks in
accordance with Argosy’s Risk Management Framework.
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Risk CategoryRisk DescriptionResidual riskCommentary on controls and mitigations
CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS
Scenario
SML
Climate Change
- Chronic
Transition Risk
and Opportunity
RESILIENT BUILDINGS -
Physical climate impacts,
tenant expectations
and insurance retreat
require increased captial
expenditrue to ensure that
buildings can withstand
direct physical impacts of
climate change and can
operate independently
of the power grid during
blackouts. This can be
a risk for vulnerable
buildings and an
opportunity for resilient
buildings.
1
Adaptation studies (required for Green Star rated buildings)
should anticipate climate adaptation/ resilience requirements
for Scenarios 1 and 2 and mitigations implemented over
the short to medium term should be effective in relation to
these scenarios. Under Scenario 3, the medium rating for the
long term relates to associated risks in relation to insurance
and infrastructure and the expectation of increased climate
change impacts from heat stress and increased rainfall.
2
3
Climate Change
- Transition Risk
EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
- Stricter building
regulations and tenant
preferences focused
on decarbonisation
impose minimum energy
efficiency and/or other
sustainability-based
standards on buildings
and related infrastructure,
requiring increased
capital expenditure to
make buildings comply
with energy efficiency
requirements and
standards.
1
Risks arising from energy efficiency requirements have
greater impacts in the short to medium term under Scenarios
1 and 2 and are particularly acute in Scenario 2 for the medium
term (2030-2050). However, Argosy’s strategy to develop/
redevelop green buildings and reduce GHG emissions over
the short to medium term should mitigate the heightened
medium term transitional risk in Scenario 2. There is little
emphasis on decarbonisation under Scenario 3 and this
scenario presents low risk (although severe physical impacts
of climate change create challenges for climate adaptation
and resilience). It is assumed that Green Buildings will satisfy
future stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements
in relation to energy efficient buildings.
2
3
Climate Change
- Transition Risk
and Opportunity
GREEN BUILDINGS
- Demand from
tenants, investors and
stakeholders for certified
sustainable energy
efficient buildings with
a low carbon footprint
presents an opportunity
for owners of Green
Buildings and a risk for
owners of older less
efficient buildings.
1
Argosy’s strategy to develop Green Buildings (and target for
50% of its portfolio to be Green Buildings by 2031) should
leave it well-placed to take advantage of opportunities
presented by the transition to a low carbon economy. We have
assumed that Green Buildings will satisfy future stakeholder
expectations and regulatory requirements in relation to
energy efficient buildings.
2
3
Climate Change
- Transition Risk
REPUTATION AND
SOCIAL LICENCE -
Failure to meet investor,
regulatory or societal
expectations in relation
to management of
transitional climate
change impacts.
1
The inclusion of Green Buildings and climate change as
material sustainability factors in Argosy’s Sustainability
Framework will ensure that we remain focused on stakeholder
expectations and social licence concerns arising from the
transition to a climate-resiliant, low carbon economy.
2
3
RISK ASSESSMENT LEGEND
Severe
S – short term M – medium term L – long term
HighMediumLowVery Low
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Building a
better future
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Proactive delivery of
sustainable growth
A business culture that is
environmentally focused
Executing green Value Add
portfolio opportunities to drive
earnings and capital growth
A commitment to funding for green
assets
A business that is adaptable
and responsive to change
Maintaining strong and
valued relationships across
all stakeholders
A commitment to management
excellence delivering earnings
and dividend growth
Ensuring safe working
environments for Argosy
and its partners
A diversified portfolio by sector
and region
A diversified asset allocation across
sectors to reduce volatility and
widen growth opportunities
Targeting strategic growth
opportunities with green potential
and a focus on the Auckland
Industrial market
Maintaining a portfolio of
high quality, well located
Core assets with growth potential
e) Transition plan
BUSINESS MODEL AND STRATEGY
Argosy is a listed property investment vehicle with a $2.1 billion portfolio of commercial, industrial and large format retail property,
predominantly located in Auckland and Wellington. Argosy's strategy is based around its vision of building a better future:
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TRANSITION PLAN ASPECTS OF STRATEGY
Argosy is transitioning its property portfolio to a low-emissions,
climate resilient economy through its strategy to develop Green
Buildings and the target for 50% of the portfolio to be Green
Buildings by 31 March 2031. This strategy reflects Argosy's
ambition to address climate change by creating well designed,
vibrant and energy efficient buildings which meet the needs of
tenants today and into the future. Argosy believes that energy
efficient Green Buildings have the potential to provide several
key benefits which will facilitate Argosy’s transition toward a
low-emissions, climate resilient economy:
•lower transition risk
•lower energy costs
•higher occupancy
•higher value
•improved worker productivity
•improved occupant health and wellbeing
Argosy’s Sustainability Framework is an important part
of its strategic planning and applies to all areas of its
business, including consideration of climate change risks
and opportunities. Green Buildings and climate change
are identified as material sustainability factors within this
Framework. The most observable impact of climate-related
risks and opportunities has been the drive for Argosy and its
stakeholders to obtain Green Building certifications in relation
to the refurbishment or construction (Green Star ratings) and
ongoing operation (NABERSNZ ratings) of its buildings.
These certifications provide evidence of reduced energy use
and emissions from Argosy’s buildings in accordance with
internationally recognised standards which help reduce the
carbon footprint of Argosy and its occupiers. Buildings with
Green Star ratings also benefit from climate adaptation planning
contributing to greater resilience. This drive toward certified
energy efficient Green Buildings is reflected in Argosy’s
strategic and financial planning as well as its plans for
acquisitions, developments and disposals.
Argosy is preparing its property portfolio for progressive
certification, which started with the 5 Green Star Office Built
rating obtained for the redevelopment of the historic Te Puni
Kōkiri House in March 2014. Since then, Argosy has obtained
Green Star ratings on a further eleven buildings and has
obtained (4 star or better) NABERSNZ ratings on six of these
buildings and three other buildings. The target for 50% of
the portfolio (by market value) to be certified energy efficient
Green Buildings by 31 March 2031 represents the main plank
of Argosy's transition plan. Beyond this target, the strategy for
each of Argosy’s existing properties considers whether they
have the potential to be upgraded or redeveloped as Green
Buildings. Where practicable, Argosy will plan to upgrade or
redevelop existing buildings so that existing building services
are replaced in-cycle toward the end of their useful lives. This
approach helps to mitigate transitional financial impacts from
the impairment of existing building services, and reduces the
cost of upgrading or redeveloping Green Buildings over time.
The development of Green Buildings has also provided Argosy
with an opportunity to diversify its funding through Green
Bonds. At the date of this report, Argosy has funding
of $325 million from Green Bonds supported by certified
energy efficient Green Buildings (including developments
targeting such a certification) valued at $785.2 million. Argosy
anticipates that in the future reducing GHG emissions, building
resilience and sustainable business practices will become
increasingly important factors in accessing other forms of
capital, including insurance.
Argosy is transitioning its corporate operations to a low-
emissions climate resilient economy by managing emissions
under its operational control (Scope 1 and 2 and some Scope
3 emissions). For example, its motor vehicle fleet is comprised
almost entirely of electric vehicles, it monitors airline travel, it
has an emissions reduction plan, and it has maintained a Toitu
Net Carbon Zero certification since 2020.
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT AND FUNDING DECISION-
MAKING PROCESSES
Argosy’s internal capital deployment and funding decision
making processes are aligned with the target that 50% of its
property portfolio will be Green Buildings by 31 March 2031. This
is reflected in Argosy’s plans for developments, acquisitions
and divestments.
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Risk Management
DISCLOSURE OBJECTIVE:
To enable primary users to understand how an entity’s
climate-related risks are identified, assessed, and
managed and how those processes are integrated into
existing risk management processes.
RISK MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURES:
To achieve the disclosure objective above, an entity
must disclose the following information for both
transition risks and physical risks:
a) a description of its processes for identifying, assessing
and managing climate-related risks
b) a description of how its processes for identifying,
assessing, and managing climate-related risks are
integrated into its overall risk management processes
a) Processes for identifying, assessing and
managing climate-related risks
The Risk Management Framework under which Argosy’s Risk
Management Committee operates includes a risk appetite
and criteria for identifying and assessing climate-related risks
and opportunities arising from scenario analysis. The short,
medium and long term for assessing climate-related risks and
opportunities are the same as the corresponding time-frames
under Argosy’s climate scenarios:
Short term:2025 – 2030
Medium term:2030 – 2050
Long term:2050 – 2100
In accordance with Argosy's Risk Management Framework,
the Risk Management Committee has analysed the climate
scenarios described above, identified climate-related risks and
opportunities, and added them to Argosy’s Strategic Risk
Register. Controls and mitigations are developed where risks
are assessed as being outside Argosy’s risk appetite.
b) How processes for identifying, assessing, and
managing climate-related risks are integrated
into overall risk management processes
Amendments to the Risk Management Framework and
additions to the Strategic Risk Register described above
are reviewed by the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee and
approved by the Board. Climate-related risks and opportunities
are reviewed along with other risks in accordance with Argosy’s
Risk Management Framework.
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Metrics and Targets
DISCLOSURE OBJECTIVE:
To enable primary users to understand how an entity measures and manages its climate-related risks and opportunities.
Metrics and targets also provide a basis upon which primary users can compare entities within a sector or industry.
METRICS AND TARGETS DISCLOSURES:
To achieve this disclosure objective, an entity must disclose:
a) the metrics that are relevant to all entities regardless of industry and business model
b) industry-based metrics relevant to its industry or business model used to measure and manage climate-related risks
and opportunities
c) any other key performance indicators used to measure and manage climate-related risks and opportunities
d) the targets used to manage climate-related risks and opportunities, and performance against those targets
Metrics relevant to all entities
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Argosy's gross emissions in metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO
2
e) using the location-based method for the reporting
period to 31 March 2025 are set out in the table below:
ScopeGHG CategoryActivitytCO
2
e
FY25
tCO
2
e FY24
(restated*)
MethodologyUncertainty
1S1 Fugitive emissionsHVAC refrigerant top-ups180.5141.5Data supplied by service
provider from manual
entry records
Medium
S1 Mobile combustionCompany vehicles - fuel7.39.0Data taken from supplier
online data portal
Low
S1 Stationary combustionNatural gas - heating7.17.5Data supplied by utility
provider and taken
from invoices.
Low
Fire pump and
generator fuel
23.932.4Data supplied by service
provider from manual
entry records
Medium
Scope 1 total218.8190.4
2S2 Purchased electricityElectricity used by Argosy182.3181.0Data supplied by utility
provider and taken
from invoices
Low
Scope 2 total182.3181.0
3S3 1. Purchased goods
and services
Maintenance emissions -
spend based
1,116.01,052.4Data taken from internal
accounting system
High
Water supply
and wastewater
21.916.6Data supplied by utility
provider and taken
from invoices
Low
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ScopeGHG CategoryActivitytCO
2
e
FY25
tCO
2
e FY24
(restated*)
MethodologyUncertainty
3S3 3. Fuel and energy-
related activities
Company vehicles - fuel
supply emissions
1.70.0Data taken from internal
accounting system
High
Electricity
distribution emissions
128.1160.9Data estimates applied,
using metered sites of
same industry type
High
Gas distribution emissions1.51.6Data supplied by utility
provider and taken
from invoices
Low
Fire pump and generator
fuel supply emissions
5.57.4Data supplied by service
provider from manual
entry records
Medium
S3 5. Waste generated
in operations
Landfilled waste127.056.9Data supplied by service
provider from manual
entry records
Medium
Recycling0.30.3Data supplied by service
provider from manual
entry records
Medium
S3 6. Business travelAir travel34.329.0Data taken from supplier
online data portal
Low
Private car travel for work93.4111.0Data taken from internal
accounting system
High
S3 7. Employee commutingEmployee commuting -
private vehicles and
public transport
17.029.6Internal survey of staff
using travel distance
High
S3 13. Downstream
leased assets
Electricity used by tenants4,321.13,890.3Data estimates applied,
using metered sites of
same industry type
High
Natural gas for heating used
by tenants
303.5325.6Data supplied by utility
provider and taken
from invoices
Low
Scope 3 total6,171.35,681.6
Grand total6,572.46,053.0
* Restated due to the implementation of a new and more accurate system for recording and reporting GHG emissions.
Methods, assumptions and uncertainties
The methods, assumptions and uncertainties in relation to the
calculation or estimation of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are
described below.
Scope 1, direct emissions: this scope captures emissions
directly generated by Argosy’s owned or controlled assets. Data
is collected from various sources: service contractors provide
information on refrigerant emissions and top-up volumes,
fuel card data helps track mobile combustion emissions from
company vehicles; and service providers offer data on top-
ups for stationary combustion sources like fire pumps and
backup generators.
Scope 2, indirect emissions from purchased energy within
Argosy's operational control: electricity use contributes to
indirect emissions. Argosy gathers data from electricity
suppliers, invoices, and on-site electrical sub-metering to
calculate both electricity emissions and electricity distribution
loss emissions. Scope 2 emissions are calculated using the
location-based method.
Scope 3, other indirect emissions: this scope encompasses
all other indirect emissions from Argosy's activities, and
emissions are calculated using emission factors as described
below (source of emissions factors). Purchased goods and
services emissions, including emissions from maintenance
across the portfolio, are estimated using a spend-based
methodology. Waste management data comes from service
provider weigh stations, allowing for calculations of emissions
from landfilled, recycled (including plastics, cardboard and
paper) and composted waste. Business travel emissions are
tracked – air travel data comes directly from the verified
provider, while taxi and rental car emissions are estimated
using spending data. Employee commuting emissions are
calculated based on road mapping, transport mode, and
commuting frequency. Finally, data for leased buildings is
calculated using tenant electricity consumption or estimated
using emissions factors derived from similar buildings within
Argosy's portfolio. This includes estimating emissions from
both tenant electricity consumption and electricity distribution
losses in those leased assets.
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Standard under which emissions have been measured
Argosy’s emissions have been measured in accordance with
the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and
Reporting Standard.
Consolidation approach
Argosy has used an operational control approach for
consolidation of Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Although its
tenants are responsible for a large proportion of emissions,
an operational control approach is considered appropriate as
Argosy maintains close relationships with tenants enabling it to
influence and enact change.
Source of emissions factors
Argosy used the following sources of emissions factors:
•Market Economics Limited, 2023, Consumption Emissions
Modelling, report prepared for Auckland Council
•Calculated from Auckland Council Spend based diesel
and % of WTT to stationary combustion EFs (https://
www.climalife.co.uk/r454b)
•MfE Measuring Emissions Guidance, May 2024
•NZECS, Resources, Residual Supply, 2023/24 (https://
bravetrace.co.nz/residual-supply-mix/Source)
•UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company
Reporting, 2023
•UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company
Reporting, 2024
Specific exclusions from reported GHG emissions
Argosy has excluded the following specific source of GHG
emissions: refrigerant leakage from tenant-controlled air-
conditioning units in buildings occupied by a single tenant, as
it is outside Argosy's operational control.
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INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE STATEMENT
To the Stakeholders of Argosy Property Limited (“Argosy”)
Limited Assurance Conclusion
Based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG
emissions (“Subject Matter Information”), including associated methods, assumptions, and estimation uncertainty, presented in Argosy’s FY25 Climate-
related Disclosures for the period of 1
st
April 2024 to 31
st
March 2025 (“the Report”), is not fairly presented and prepared, in all material respects, in
accordance with the Reporting Criteria, within the scope of our limited assurance engagement.
Scope of the Assurance Engagement
The scope of assurance was limited to the below Subject Matter Information, as presented on page 17 and 18 of the Report, applicable for the following
entities under Argosy’s operational control including Argosy Property Management Limited and Argosy Property No.1 Limited.
Our assurance engagement does not extend to any other information included in the Report or information from earlier periods. We have not performed
any procedures on the excluded information and, therefore, do not express any conclusion on it.
Subject Matter Information Assured Figure
Scope 1 GHG emissions 218.8 tCO2-eq.
Scope 2 GHG emissions (location based) 182.3 tCO2-eq.
Scope 3 (category 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 13) GHG emissions 6,171.3 tCO2-eq.
Total scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 6,572.4 tCO2-eq.
Reporting Criteria
The Subject Matter Information was prepared in accordance with the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CSs) issued by the External Reporting
Board (XRB), and the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition) (2015) issued by the World Resources Institute
(WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Argosy’s Responsibilities
Management of Argosy was responsible for:
- Selecting and establishing suitable reporting criteria for preparing the Subject Matter Information subject to assurance.
- Preparing and presenting the Subject Matter Information in accordance with the Reporting Criteria.
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation of the Subject Matter Information that is free from material
misstatement whether due to fraud or error.
- Advising us of any known or suspected issues related to the Subject Matter Information.
Inherent Uncertainty in preparing GHG disclosures
As discussed on page 17 and 18 of the Report, the GHG quantification is subject to inherent uncertainty because of incomplete scientific knowledge used
to determine emissions factors and the values needed to combine emissions of different gases. Please also refer to page 18 for detailed information about
the assumptions applied for calculating scope 3 GHG emissions.
Our Responsibilities
Bureau Veritas was responsible for:
- Planning and performing the engagement to obtain the intended level of assurance about whether the Subject Matter Information is free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
- Forming an independent conclusion based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained.
- Reporting our conclusion to the Directors of Argosy.
Bureau Veritas was not involved in the drafting of the report and our independence has not been compromised.
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INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE STATEMENT
Summary of Work Performed
Our limited assurance engagement on the Subject Matter Information was conducted in accordance with NZ SAE 1 Assurance Engagements over
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures issued by the External Reporting Board (XRB), ISAE NZ 3410 Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas
Statements issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), and informed by Bureau Veritas’ procedure for Sustainability
Assurance Engagements.
Our work was planned and executed in a manner designed to produce the intended level of assurance and to provide a sound basis for our conclusions.
The procedures we performed were based on our professional judgement and included enquiries, observation of processes performed, inspection of
documents, analytical procedures, evaluating the appropriateness of quantification methods and reporting policies, and agreeing or reconciling with
underlying records. In undertaking our assurance engagement, our procedures comprised:
- Review of the suitability and application of the Reporting Criteria used as the basis for preparing the Subject Matter Information.
- Enquiries of Argosy representatives to gain an understanding and evaluate implementation of processes, systems and internal controls to collect,
aggregate, calculate, analyse and report the Subject Matter Information.
- Enquiries of personnel responsible for the performance of the processes and preparation of the Subject Matter Information.
- Review of documentary evidence produced by Argosy representatives.
- Comprehensive performance data testing, involving source verification for emissions sources and emissions factors, as well as mathematical
accuracy of the calculations pertaining to the Subject Matter Information.
- Assessment of whether the Argosy’s methods for developing estimates are appropriate and had been consistently applied.
- Review of the presentation and disclosure of the Subject Matter Information within the Report.
- Request of Management Representation Letter on key assertions.
The scope of a limited assurance engagement is significantly narrower than a reasonable assurance engagement. This includes fewer risk assessment
procedures, a more limited understanding of internal controls, and less extensive responsive testing. Consequently, the level of assurance obtained in a
limited engagement is substantially lower than a reasonable assurance. Even a reasonable assurance engagement, while providing a high level of
assurance, does not guarantee the detection of all material misstatements, should they exist.
Inherent Limitations and Exclusions
Excluded from the scope of our work is any assurance of information relating to:
- Activities outside the defined reporting period.
- Statements of commitment to, or intention to undertake future actions by Argosy.
- Statements of position, opinion, belief and/or aspiration by Argosy.
- Financial data audited by an external third party.
- Other sites and/or activities not included in the scope.
This independent assurance statement should not be relied upon to detect all errors, omissions or misstatements that may exist within the Report.
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Argosy Property Limited2025 Climate-related Disclosures21
GHG EMISSIONS INTENSITY
Argosy's GHG emissions intensity by revenue is:
Scope 1 + Scope 2
=
401.1tCO
2
e
=3.02tCO
2
e/$1m
Revenue$132.7m
Argosy's GHG emissions intensity by net lettable area is:
Scope 1 + Scope 2
=
401.1tCO
2
e
=0.00073tCO
2
e/sqm
Net lettable area549,234.71sqm
ASSETS EXPOSED TO TRANSITION RISKS
All of Argosy’s property assets are potentially exposed to
transition risks arising under the climate scenarios described
in this report to some extent. For example, energy efficiency
requirements and the need for increased resilience. Further
information in relation to anticipated transition risks is set out
at page 13 above.
ASSETS EXPOSED TO PHYSICAL RISKS
All of Argosy’s properties are potentially exposed to physical
risks arising under the climate scenarios described in this
report, particularly under climate scenario 3, to some extent.
For example, climate impacts from acute weather events, sea
level rise and heat stress. Further information in relation to
anticipated physical risks is set out on page 12.
CLIMATE-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES
All of Argosy’s properties are potentially exposed to climate-
related opportunities under the climate scenarios described in
this report to some extent. For example, there is the potential
for properties to be upgraded such that they are more energy
efficient and resilient, making them more attractive to tenants.
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
Argosy has deployed capital expenditure toward climate-
related risks and opportunities during the year to 31 March 2025
as set out in the table below.
Capital deployed$000s
Development expenditure for Green Star rated buildings 49,353
Lighting upgrades 250
Sub-metering (electricity and water) 551
Solar installation 116
HVAC renewal programme 613
Other 69
Total 50,952
INTERNAL EMISSIONS PRICE
For the year ended 31 March 2025, Argosy had an internal
emissions price of $21/tCO
2
e (2024: $21/tCO
2
e). This is the
average cost of offsetting Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions
for Argosy’s certification under Toitū Envirocare’s Net Carbon
Zero Programme.
REMUNERATION
Argosy’s short term incentive scheme includes components
linked to climate-related risks and opportunities. For the year
ended 31 March 2025, the percentages of STI linked to climate-
related risks and opportunities were: CEO 10%, CFO 10%, and
other staff 8%.
INDUSTRY BASED METRICS
Argosy has an emissions reduction programme as part of
its Toitū Envirocare Net Carbon Zero Programme, and other
targets used to manage climate-related risks and opportunities,
as outlined below.
Emissions reduction programme
Argosy targets a 17.5% reduction in emissions intensity for
Scope 1 , Scope 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions (for corporate
transport, energy distribution losses and waste/recycling) by
31 March 2031, under its Toitū Envirocare Net Carbon Zero
Programme. Argosy’s total emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) have
increased 9% since the Base Year ending
31 March 2024. This
is made up of a 15% increase in Scope 1 direct emissions, a 1%
increase in Scope 2 electricity emissions, and a 9% increase in
the selected Scope 3 emissions. Brief commentary on Argosy's
performance in relation to each of the three Scopes is set out on
the following page.
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2025 Climate-related Disclosures
Scope 1 emissions: refrigerant losses from building air-
conditioning systems within Argosy's operational control have
been the main cause of Argosy’s increase in Scope 1 emissions.
For the year ended 31 March 2025, R410a refrigerant losses
contributed 82% of Argosy's Scope 1 emissions. These
emissions are sporadic in nature, and Argosy has an ongoing
reductions project focused on leak detection and mitigation.
Excluding refrigerant emissions from the calculation, Scope 1
emissions would have reduced by 22%. This was contributed to
by the phasing out of fossil fuel powered company vehicles and
reduced natural gas and backup generator usage.
Scope 2 emissions: scope 2 electricity emissions have
remained steady with a small increase of 1%.
Scope 3 emissions: waste to landfill emissions in Scope 3
increased significantly due to the greater accuracy of data
received from contractors, which contributed to an overall
increase in selected Scope 3 emissions.
The emissions reduction target is an absolute target to reduce
Argosy’s emissions, and is a commitment under the Toitū
Envirocare Net Carbon Zero Programme. Achieving this target
will contribute to limiting global warming by reducing Argosy’s
emissions. However, it is not a science-based target linked
directly to Paris Agreement goals or the specific goal of limiting
global warming to 1.5°C.
Argosy’s Scope 1, 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions
reduction programme does not rely on carbon offsets.
However, Argosy’s certification under the Toitū Envirocare
Net Carbon Zero Programme relies on carbon offsets for
emissions remaining after reductions under Argosy’s emissions
reduction programme.
Other targets used to manage climate-related risks
and opportunities
Argosy has the following targets which are used to manage
climate-related risks and opportunities:
•Green Buildings: Argosy has a target that 50% of the
buildings in its portfolio (by market value) will be Green
Buildings by 31 March 2031. As at 31 March 2025, 33%
of completed buildings in Argosy’s portfolio (by market
value) were Green Buildings. Based on presently available
information and projections, planned Green Buildings would
be sufficient to meet Argosy’s target for 50% of its
buildings (by market value) to be Green Buildings by
31 March 2031. However, meeting the target by this date will
depend on the commercial environment, leasing activity and
construction time-frames.
•Green Star ratings for new buildings: Argosy has an annual
target that all new office buildings will achieve a 5 Green Star
rating and new industrial buildings will achieve a 4 Green
Star rating. Argosy developed one new building during the
year which met this target. This was the 6 Green Star Design
& As-Built Rating at Building B, 224 Neilson Street (certified
November 2024).
•
NABERSNZ ratings: Argosy has a target for all Core office
buildings to have a NABERSNZ rating by 31 March 2026.
There are eight Core and Value Add office buildings and
six of these have NABERSNZ ratings with one building
undergoing the renewal process for its rating and the
remaining building on track to receive its NABERSNZ rating
during the year to 31 March 2026.
•Diverting waste from landfill: Argosy has an annual target
for 80% landfill diversion on major projects (excluding tenant
fitout). Argosy had one major project, the development of
Building B at 224 Neilson Street, which met this target and
achieved 93% diversion from landfill.
•Fossil fuels: Argosy has a target for all existing buildings
to have no Argosy controlled fossil fuels combusted on site
(excluding emergency and fire services) by 31 March 2030.
Argosy is investigating alternatives to gas powered building
services and decarbonisation projects have been initiated at
two properties.
•R22 refrigerants: at its Core buildings, Argosy is
investigating options for phasing out R22 refrigerants in air-
conditoning units under its operational control by 31 March
2031. The intention is to replace R22 refrigerants with non-
ozone lower GHG potential refrigerants.
•Solar projects: Argosy had a target to pilot a solar project
for an industrial property during the year to 31 March 2025.
This target was met. During the year, a 224kW PV array was
installed as part of the development of Building B at 224
Neilson Street.
The targets above:
•are neither intensity nor absolute targets
•are not science based targets linked directly to Paris
Agreement goals or the specific goal of limiting global
warming to 1.5°C
•contribute to limiting global warming by helping to reduce
Argosy's overall emissions in current or future years
•do not rely on carbon offsets
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PO Box 90214
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
P / 09 304 3400
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PORTFOLIO
OUR
Our Portfolio
2025
50
549,235
6.00%
2,109
96.5%
5.1yrs
NUMBER OF
BUILDINGS
NET LETTABLE
AREA (SQM)
PASSING
YIELD
MARKET VALUE
OF BUILDINGS
($M)
OCCUPANCY
BY RENT
PORTFOLIO
W A LT
8 Willis Street, Wellington
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Industrial
Auckland
19 Nesdale Avenue, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 74,200
WALT
9.6
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
20,621
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.69%
240 Puhinui Road, Manukau
VALUATION
$ 46,700
WALT
9.6
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
13,273
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.48%
244 Puhinui Road, Manukau
VALUATION
$ 16,500
WALT
9.6
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
4,353
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.28%
Highgate Parkway, Silverdale
VALUATION
$ 38,000
WALT
2.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
10,581
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.03%
32 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 18,700
WALT
2.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
8,139
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.42%
12-16 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 37,450
WALT
7.7
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
14,809
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.13%
18-20 Bell Avenue, Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 22,600
WALT
7.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
5,639
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.98%
2 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 10,500
WALT
9.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,920
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.41%
12 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 9,500
WALT
8.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,307
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.42%
106 Springs Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 13,800
WALT
7.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
3,910
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.73%
5 Allens Road, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 8,150
WALT
3.6
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,572
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.38%
1 Rothwell Avenue, Albany
VALUATION
$ 36,700
WALT
5.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
12,683
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.13%
4 Henderson Place, Onehunga
VALUATION
$ 34,100
WALT
6.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
10,841
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.36%
211 Albany Highway, Albany
VALUATION
$ 37,900
WALT
2.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
14,589
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.74%
9 Ride Way, Albany
VALUATION
$ 31,900
WALT
7.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
9,178
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.62%
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Industrial
90-104 Springs Road,
East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 10,200
WALT
1.9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
3,885
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.22%
1-3 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 18,450
WALT
6.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
6,116
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.84%
5 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 9,400
WALT
6.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
3,046
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.88%
Cnr William Pickering Drive &
Rothwell Avenue, Albany
VALUATION
$ 23,750
WALT
5.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
7,074
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.75%
17 Mayo Road, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 37,500
WALT
1.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
13,351
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.16%
320 Ti Rakau Drive, East Tamaki
VALUATION
$ 78,900
WALT
3.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
28,242
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.92%
80-120 Favona Road, Mangere
VALUATION
$ 155,250
WALT
3.0
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
59,386
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.48%
224 Neilson Street, Onehunga
VALUATION
$ 89,200
WALT
12.0
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
5,414
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
8-14 Mt Richmond Drive,
Mt Wellington
VALUATION
$ 103,000
WALT
3.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
23,016
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
15 Unity Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 8,120
WALT
3.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
7,002
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
3.82%
133 Roscommon Road, Wiri
VALUATION
$ 13,950
WALT
8.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
15,862
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
3.57%
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Wellington
54-56 Jamaica Drive, Wellington
VALUATION
$ 11,400
WALT
10.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
1,825
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.12%
147 Gracefield Road, Seaview
VALUATION
$ 21,000
WALT
3.0
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
8,018
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.35%
19 Barnes Street, Seaview
VALUATION
$ 17,800
WALT
6.4
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
6,857
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.04%
39 Randwick Road, Seaview
VALUATION
$ 26,500
WALT
4.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
16,249
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.90%
68 Jamaica Drive, Grenada North
VALUATION
$ 21,500
WALT
3.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
9,417
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.05%
Other
100 Maui Street, Hamilton
VALUATION
$ 29,000
WALT
11.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
12,236
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
5.87%
8 Foundry Drive,
Woolston, Christchurch
VALUATION
$ 17,250
WALT
4.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
7,762
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.61%
Argosy Property LimitedOur Portfolio 202505
Office
Auckland
99-107 Khyber Pass
Road, Grafton
VALUATION
$ 16,200
WALT
2.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,509
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.96%
8 Nugent Street, Grafton
VALUATION
$ 47,600
WALT
3.5
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
8,125
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.54%
39 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour
VALUATION
$ 6,100
WALT
3.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
10,365
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
8,220
PASSING YIELD
9.0%
82 Wyndham Street
VALUATION
$ 49,750
WALT
6.7
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
6,012
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.20%
101 Carlton Gore
Road, Newmarket
VALUATION
$ 29,000
WALT
3.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
4,206
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
987
PASSING YIELD
5.77%
105 Carlton Gore
Road, Newmarket
VALUATION
$ 49,500
WALT
6.9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
5,196
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
570
PASSING YIELD
6.44%
107 Carlton Gore
Road, Newmarket
VALUATION
$ 43,750
WALT
6.9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
6,093
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.44%
Citibank Centre, 23 Customs
Street East
VALUATION
$ 74,000
WALT
4.0
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
9,629
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.22%
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Wellington
7-27 Waterloo Quay
VALUATION
$ 128,100
WALT
3.9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
23,080
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.54%
15-21 Stout Street
VALUATION
$ 135,000
WALT
1.3
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
20,709
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.53%
143 Lambton Quay
VALUATION
$ 7,500
WALT
0.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
6,216
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
28.58%
147 Lambton Quay
VALUATION
$ 41,000
WALT
2.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
8,949
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
5,213
PASSING YIELD
4.48%
8-14 Willis Street/ 360
Lambton Quay
VALUATION
$ 148,000
WALT
9.9
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
16,767
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.37%
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Large Format Retail
Auckland
Albany Mega Centre and 11
Coliseum Drive, Albany
VALUATION
$ 151,500
WALT
5.1
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
33,792
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.07%
50 & 54-62 Cavendish
Drive, Manukau
VALUATION
$ 31,100
WALT
6.2
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
9,939
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
6.49%
252 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany
VALUATION
$ 11,200
WALT
4.8
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
2,262
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
4.97%
Other
Cnr Taniwha & Paora Hapi
Streets, Taupo
VALUATION
$ 10,900
WALT
1.50
NET LETTABLE AREA (SQM)
4,212
VACANT SPACE (SQM)
–
PASSING YIELD
7.46%
In accordance with Argosy’s Green Bond Framework, “Green Buildings” are existing and/or planned Office, Industrial and
Large Format Retail buildings, including upgrades, that are either targeting or have been certified as obtaining either a
minimum 4 Star NZGBC Green Star Built rating or a minimum 4 Star NABERSNZ Energy Base Build Rating or Energy Whole
Building Rating.
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224b Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland
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39 Market Place
PO Box 90214
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
P / 09 304 3400
argosy.co.nz
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