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LENDLEASE GROUP Earnings Release 2005

Feb 10, 2005

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11 February 2005

The Manager Companies Section Australian Stock Exchange Limited (Sydney)

By electronic lodgement

Pages: One hundred and nine (109) pages

Dear Sir

Stock Exchange Announcement Re: Half Year Results - December 2004

Lend Lease Corporation Limited today announces its half year results for the six months ended 31 December 2004.

Attached are the following documents:

  • Stock Exchange and Media Announcement
  • Preliminary Half Year Report (Appendix 4D) $\blacksquare$
  • Half Year Consolidated Financial Report
  • $\blacksquare$ Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  • Five Year Profile
  • Directors' Report $\blacksquare$
  • Consolidated Financial Report $\blacksquare$
  • Auditor's Independent Review Report
  • Presentation to be made to the Media and Analysts

Yours faithfully

S J SHARPE Company Secretary

The Manager Companies Section New Zealand Exchange Limited Lend Lease Corporation Limited ABN 32 000 226 228

Level 46 Tower Building Australia Square Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Telephone 61 2 9236 6111

Facsimile 61 2 9252 2192

DX 10230 SSE

STOCK EXCHANGE & MEDIA RELEASE

Lend Lease delivers strong growth in operating profit

- Result reinforces growth strategy -

Lend Lease Corporation Limited ("Lend Lease") today announced an operating profit after tax of A\$167.1 million, excluding one-off items, for the six months to December 2004. This compares to after tax operating earnings of A\$108.5 million for the six months to December 2003.

Reported net profit after tax for the period, after one-offs which included A\$50.8 million costs for restructuring and the now lapsed General Property Trust ("GPT") merger, was A\$128.5 million compared to A\$188.2 million after tax for the six months to December 2003. The December 2003 result included a one-off profit of A\$79.7 million after tax from the sale of the Company's interest in IBM Global Services Australia Limited.

Lend Lease generated strong operating earnings growth across its three core businesses, which generated profit after tax for the six months of A\$167.5 million (A\$113.6 million - December 2003).

Earnings per share, excluding one-off items, grew by 63% to 41.9 cents for the period.

In accordance with its dividend policy, the Company declared an interim dividend of 28 cents per share unfranked, to be paid on 8 March 2005. This compares to the 18 cents per share unfranked interim dividend for the December 2003 half year.

Lend Lease Group Managing Director and CEO, Greg Clarke, said the result highlighted the strength and depth of the Company's diversified operations.

"Our strategy is to focus on a portfolio of high quality businesses across the property value chain where Lend Lease has established market positions and a deep skill base," Mr Clarke said.

"This result underscores the emerging success of our strategy and the benefits of an earnings base that is diversified not only by type of business, but by sector and geography.

"Solid performance in each of our core businesses: Bovis Lend Lease; Integrated Development, and Real Estate Investments, contributed to the strong result," Mr Clarke said.

RESULTS OVERVIEW

The 54% increase in Group operating profit after tax and before one-off items compared to the December 2003 half year is due to:

An increase of A\$22.5 million in Bovis Lend Lease profit after tax, with the Asia Pacific operations returning to profit.

  • A 102% increase in the Integrated Development Business profit to A\$49.4 million after tax, principally due to an increase in Europe profit after tax of A\$26.2 million resulting from bid cost recoveries, and a 34% increase in profit after tax from Delfin Lend Lease.
  • A 14% increase in profit from continuing Real Estate Investments operations to A\$51.3 million after tax, largely due to increased income from Bluewater in the UK and King of Prussia in the US.
  • A A\$4.6 million reduction in net corporate costs after tax.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Company successfully implemented restructuring initiatives that will deliver $\bullet$ approximately A\$40 million after tax of the A\$60 million after tax annualised savings and synergies identified under the proposal to merge with GPT. As that merger proposal lapsed, the remaining A\$20 million savings were not possible. The savings achieved will begin to emerge in the second half of this financial year, with the full benefit emerging in FY 2006.
  • One-off costs incurred for the GPT merger proposal were A\$25.5 million after tax, and costs associated with implementing the annual A\$40 million after tax savings were A\$25.3 million after tax for the period.
  • The net impact from sale of remaining US REI businesses was a A\$12.2 million profit after tax. $\bullet$
  • Cash at 31 December 2004 was A\$1.2 billion.
  • Debt at 31 December 2004 was A\$828.8 million, and gearing was 14% (gross debt to total $\bullet$ tangible assets).
  • Interest coverage 9.9 times (target 6 times).

OUTLOOK

In operational and financial terms. Lend Lease is very well placed to deliver on its objectives over the short and long term.

"The Company's performance for the first half puts Lend Lease on track to achieve a full year operating profit around the top end of the current market consensus range, excluding one-off items and earnings from the discontinuing US REI businesses," Mr Clarke said.

"The result gives us even greater confidence that the business strategy, as we set out for the market over the past six months, is the right course for Lend Lease, irrespective of the eventual outcome of the current offer by Stockland for GPT.

"It remains our preference to pursue our future growth with GPT but, if that proves not to be possible, Lend Lease is clearly well positioned to chart its own course.

"We are very confident of our future," Mr Clarke said.

ENDS

Further information:

Roger Burrows Lend Lease Corporation Tel: (02) 9236 6116

John Frey Cosway Australia Tel: 0411 361 361

Attachment: Operating Highlights - Six Months to 31 December 2004

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Six Months to 31 December 2004

Bovis Lend Lease

Operating profit for the construction and project management arm increased 50.8% to A\$66.8 million.

The Company ended the six months with record Backlog Gross Profit Margin (Backlog GPM) – the profit expected to be earned in future periods from secured contracts. Backlog GPM across the three regions grew by approximately 29% to A\$672 million.

In the Asia Pacific region, Bovis Lend Lease returned a profit of A\$7.8 million after tax, compared to a loss of A\$18 million for the six months to December 2003.

The business is expected to return to normal levels of profit over the next 18 months as the projects on which losses were incurred last year are completed, and the new management's focus on sales is realised.

Operating profit after tax for the Americas decreased A\$6.2 million to A\$19.6 million, with about half the decrease due to adverse foreign exchange rate movements. The remainder of the reduction was due to timing of the completion of several large contracts in the previous period.

The Americas business had a very successful six months with new project sales. Backlog GPM for the US operations grew to a record A\$222 million at December 2004. The business has secured nearly US\$500 million in new contracts in the month of January 2005 alone.

In Europe, Bovis Lend Lease profit after tax was up 8% to A\$39.4 million for the six months to December 2004. Major highlights included a further 5-year extension of the BP Global Alliance agreement and the financial close of the Leeds and Manchester hospital PFI contracts.

Backlog Gross Profit Margin in Europe also grew very strongly to a record A\$378.2 million.

Integrated Development Businesses (IDBs)

IDBs delivered an outstanding result, increasing profit after tax by 102% to A\$49.4 million over the period.

This was due mainly to the turnaround in European operations from a loss of A\$14.5 million after tax at December 2003 to a profit of A\$11.7 million after tax for the six months to December 2004.

In Asia Pacific, Delfin Lend Lease achieved a 34% increase in after tax profit for the six months to A\$26.5 million (A\$19.7 million Dec 2003). The strong growth was achieved despite a generally softer residential sales environment compared to the market's peak during the six months to December 2003. While Delfin Lend Lease settled 27% fewer lots during the six months to December 2004 (compared to the December 2003 half year), the average sale price per lot increased by 34%, reflecting the quality of the portfolio and its increased exposure to the stronger Sydney market and driving increased profit.

Since Lend Lease acquired Delfin in 2001 for A\$172 million, the business has sold approximately 20,000 lots, yet maintained its secured backlog lots at approximately 50,000. At December 2004, Delfin Lend Lease was involved in exclusive negotiations with landholders controlling a further 20,000 lots.

In Australia, Lend Lease Development, which focuses on large-scale, integrated, mixed-use residential projects, achieved a profit after tax for the six months to December 2004 of A\$13.4 million, down only A\$1 million from the December 2003 half year result. This result, in a clearly tough apartment sales environment, also underscores the high quality nature of the Company's projects such as Jacksons Landing in Sydney, Twin Waters in south-east Queensland and Victoria Harbour in Melbourne.

The Company used the quieter market to focus on bringing three new high profile projects to construction phase – Hyatt Coolum and the next stage of Twin Waters in south-east Queensland, and Dock 5 in Melbourne.

In the US, while Actus Lend Lease recorded a small operating loss of A\$1.8 million after tax for the half year (A\$4.1 million profit after tax at December 2003), this was mainly due to delays with the financial close of the Hickam Air Force Base contract on which the Company was preferred bidder. That contract reached financial close this week. The profit outlook for Actus for the full year is positive, with four of its seven secured military base projects now operational and financial close on two of the remaining three projects expected by June this year.

In Europe, the IDBs delivered A\$11.7 million after tax profit, primarily because of reaching financial close on two major UK hospital PFI contracts - Leeds and Manchester, which enabled recovery of A\$16.4 million in bid costs for these projects. The Company is currently bidding on a further two healthcare projects, one defence, and one education project.

The Urban Communities business delivered its first profits from the Greenwich Peninsula project with the sale of development rights on the Dome precinct. Since the December balance date, Lend Lease has cemented its position in the UK as a leading communities developer, having secured two new projects that will potentially double its sales backlog to 20,000 lots.

These projects include a promotional agreement with a major landholder for a master-planned community of approximately 5,000 homes; 100,000 square metre commercial, as well as retail and community leisure and recreational facilities on a site north-west of London in one of the UK Government's nominated growth areas.

The second project is the creation of the First Base Partnership involving three principal shareholders - Lend Lease, Elliot Lipton and Stanhope plc, which has been selected as one of three development partners by the UK Government for its London Wide Initiative ("LWI") to create up to 15,000 dwelling s for essential workers in the Greater London area.

Stage one of the LWI is targeting 4,000 dwellings over the next three years. Bovis Lend Lease has been appointed the First Base Partnership's preferred construction partner.

The Retail Development business continued to progress well, with the Chapelfield, Norwich redevelopment moving to 70% leased and on schedule to open in September this year. Earlier this week Lend Lease announced that the Golden Square, Warrington redevelopment, with an end development value of approximately A\$600 million, had become unconditional. Lend Lease has acquired a 50% interest in the centre. Lend Lease will manage the redevelopment; Bovis Lend Lease will undertake construction and Lend Lease Retail will provide asset and property management services to the owners.

The Company is evaluating a number of potential retail development schemes, with the Warrington model an exciting potential blueprint for many of them.

Real Estate Investments

Operating profit after tax from continuing operations in the division increased 14% to A\$51.3 million for the period. The earnings increase was primarily due to a lift in income from Bluewater in the UK, King of Prussia in the US and the retail asset fund, Asia Pacific Investment Company.

Total Assets Under Management at December 2004 were A\$19.9 billion (A\$19.6 billion June 2004).

In Asia Pacific, while the major focus for the period was the proposed merger of Lend Lease and GPT, operating profit from REI increased 11% to A\$16.1 million after tax. The wholesale funds management operations performed strongly, with three of the five wholesale funds managed by Lend Lease significantly outperforming their benchmarks for the 12 months to December 2004. This competitive performance saw the Australian Prime Property Fund raise over A\$500 million in fresh equity, while the launch of the Real Estate Partners 2 Fund raised a further A\$87 million.

In the UK, net operating income earned on Lend Lease's 30% interest in Bluewater rose 14% over the corresponding period, and the centre's valuation increased a further 12% to over \$1.8 billion (A\$4.4 billion). Earnings from asset and property management and the Company's interest in Generali Lend Lease more than doubled to A\$3.1 million after tax.

ENDS

Lend Lease Corporation Limited

ABN 32 000 226 228

Appendix 4D

Preliminary Half Year Report for the period ended 31 December 2004 (previous corresponding period being the period ended 31 December 2003)

Results for Announcement to the Market

Key Information

December
2004
A\$m
December
2003
A\$m
%
Change
Revenue from ordinary activities 4,331.8 5.167.5 $-16.2%$
Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members MMMMMMMM128.6 188.2 $-31.7%$
Net profit for the period attributable to members 128.5
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
188.2 $-31.7%$

Dividends Franked amount Amount per security per security $N$ Interim Dividend - Payable 8 March 2005 28 cents Total amount per share 28 cents Nil

The record date for determining entitlement to the interim dividend is 22 February 2005.

As future dividends are likely to be unfranked or partly franked, the Company has suspended the Share Election Plan (effective 1 September 2003). While Lend Lease is undertaking an on market share buyback, the Company has also suspended the Share Purchase Plan (effective 1 September 2003) and the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (effective 1 October 2003).

The remainder of the information requiring disclosure to comply with listing rule 4.2A.3 is contained in the attached December 2004 Management Discussion and Analysis, December 2004 Half Year Consolidated Financial Report and the additional information section below.

Additional Information

Net Tangible Assets December December 2004 2003 Net Tangible Assets per security $$5.49$ \$5.25

2004 Half Year Consolidated Financial Report
Final: 11 February 2005

Contents

Overview
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Segment Results Summary
Operating Profit After Tax
Backlog GPM Summary
Urban Communities Backlog
Property Investments
Assets Under Management (Real Estate Investments Continuing Operations)
Shareholder Returns
Dividends
Bovis Lend Lease ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Key Financial Results ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Pievenue
Operating Profit After Tax ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Profitability
New Work Secured and Backfog GPM
Realised Gross Profit Margin Analysis by Sector
Integrated Development Businesses
Key Financial Results ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Asia Pacific
Americas ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Europe
Real Estate Investments
Continuing Operations
Key Financial Results
Assets Under Management
Australia ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Asia
Europe
North America ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Discontinuing Operations
Investments, Co-investments and Inventory
Other ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Non-Core Investments
Corporate
Group Services ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Group Amortisation
Group Treasury
Credit Strength
Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
Cash Flow
Definitions ………………………………………………………………………………………………

All floures in this announcement are expressed in Australian dollars unless otherwise specified.

The following discussion and analysis is based on the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements for the half year ended 31 December 2004 and should be read in conjunction with those Financial Statements.

Overview

Introduction

Lend Lease provides a broad range of real estate services to clients in three regions - Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe.

The principal activities are conducted through three divisions, Bovis Lend Lease, Integrated Development Businesses, and Real Estate Investments. Bovis Lend Lease provides construction, project management and design services across all regions. Integrated Development Businesses comprises Delfin Lend Lease, Senior Living and Lend Lease Development in Australia, Actus Lend Lease in America, and the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and retail and urban communities businesses in Europe. Real Estate Investments' principal business is that of real estate investment management in Asia Pacific and Europe.

In management's opinion, no single factor determines the Group's financial condition or the profitability of its divisions. Lend Lease uses a range of performance measures for evaluating different businesses. In addition to profit, the key performance measures used to evaluate future profitability of the businesses are Backlog Gross Profit Margin (GPM) for Bovis Lend Lease, Backlog for Urban Communities, and Assets Under Management for Real Estate Investments. The following provides a summary of the Group's performance.

Segment Results Summary

The financial results for the period ended December 2004 are summarised below.

Operating Revenue Operating Profit/(Loss)
Before Tax
Operating Profit/(Loss)
After Tax 1.2
Total Assets
December
2004
$\Im$ m
December
2003
Sm
December
2004
Sm
December
2003
Sm
December
2004
Sm
December
2003
\$m
December
2004
Sm
June
2004
\$m
Bovis Lend Lease 3.727.5 3,859.4 98.4 73.2 66.8 44.3 2.659.7 2.962.7
Integrated Development Businesses 366.5 374.0 76.3 35.9 49.4 24.4 1.410.5 1,348.6
Real Estate Investments
Continuing operations
Discontinuing operations"
Total Real Estate Investments
114.4
43.8
158.2
101.0
634.2
735.2
776
276
105.2
65.1
28.8
93.9
61.3
18.6
70.1
44.9
15.6
60.5
1,271.1
376.9
1.648.0
1.309.7
508.2
1,817.9
Total Operating 4,252.2 4,968.6 279.9 203.0 186.3 129.2 5,718.2 6,129.2
Non-Core Investments 0.5 1.9 0.5 5.2 0.3 7.2 0.2 2.1
Corporate
Net corporate
Group amortisation
Continuing operations
13.2 12.8 (9.5)
(22.2)
(23.6)
(24.7)
(5.0)
(22.2)
(9.6)
(24.7)
250.0 250.1
Discontinuing operations 3 (0.1) (1.9) (0,1) (1.9)
Group Treasury
Total Corporate
26.5
39.7
26.9
39.7
6.1
(25.7)
6,4
(43.8)
18
(19.5)
8.3
(27.9)
811.7
1,061.7
669.3
919.4
Total Group results before One-Off
Items
4.292.4 5,010.2 254.7 164.4 167.1 108.5 6.780.1 7.050.7
One-off Items
Cost saving implementation ®
General Property Trust merger costs"
Net impact of exit from Real Estate
Investments businesses ®
Profit on sale of IBMGSA
39.4 157.3 (37.7)
(280)
20.9
111.5 (25.0)
(25.5)
12.2
79.7 80.0
Total Group 4.331.8 5.167.5 209.9 275.9 128.5 188.2 6.780.1 7,130.7

Operating profit/(loss) after tax excludes the amount attributable to outside equity interests of \$3.9 million (December 2003 \$2.9 million).

$\overline{2}$ The segment results of the operating businesses exclude financing costs (which are included in Group Treasury), amortisation charges, the profit on sale of the Group's investment in IBMGSA, cost saving implementation, General Property Trust merger costs and the net impact of exit from Real Estate Investments businesses.

Discontinuing operations include those businesses which have been sold or are in the process of being divested or wound down. 3

Cost saving implementation includes costs incurred up to December 2004. Further costs are expected to be incurred in the second half of the financial year. 4 General Property Trust merger costs include various adviser fees, legal, marketing, borrowing and printing costs. Further costs are expected to be incurred in the second half $\overline{5}$ of the financial vear.

$\ddot{\mathbf{6}}$ Net impact of exit from Real Estate investments businesses includes profit after tax on sale of Real Estate Investments businesses of \$10.1 million.

Overview continued

Operating Profit After Tax

The Group's operating profit after tax (including one-off items) of \$128.5 million for the half year ended December 2004 is a decrease of \$59.7 million from the period ended December 2003. The December 2004 result included a loss after tax from one-off items of \$38.6 million whereas December 2003 included profit after tax from the sale of IBMGSA of \$79.7 million.

The Group's operating profit after tax before one-off items of \$167.1 million is an increase of \$58.6 million from the previous financial period. The increase in the result compared to December 2003, is due to:

  • An increase of \$22.5 million in Bovis Lend Lease profit after tax principally due to an improvement in the Asia Pacific result of \$25.8 million:
  • An increase in the Integrated Development Business result of \$25.0 million principally due to an increase in Europe profit after tax of \$26.2 million resulting from the timing of bid cost and bid cost recoveries on UK PFI Healthcare projects;
  • An increase in the Real Estate Investments result of \$9.6 million comprising an increase in continuing operations of \$6.4 million largely due to increased income from Bluewater, King of Prussia, and APIC and an increase in discontinuing operations of \$3.2 million;
  • A reduction in the net corporate costs after tax of \$4.6 million; and
  • A reduction in amortisation of \$4.3 million after tax.

These increases were offset by:

A decline of \$6.9 million profit after tax from Non-Core Investments. $\equiv$

Backlog GPM Summary

Backlog GPM represents the expected GPM to be earned for the balance of work to be completed under existing construction and facilities management contracts. Backlog GPM is a key measure for Bovis Lend Lease, Actus Lend Lease and the facilities management business associated with PPP contracts.

The following table provides a summary of New Work Secured GPM for the period ended December 2004 and the Backlog GPM as at that date.

Opening
Backlog
GPM at
June 2004
Sm.
Foreign
Exchange
Adjustment
Sm
New Work
Secured
GPM
December
2004
Sm.
Backlog
GPM
Realised
December
2004
Sm
Closing
Backlog
GPM at
December
2004
Sm.
Bovis Lend Lease 521.6 (35.6) 428.8 (242.4) 672.4
PPP (facilities management) 44.6 (2.1) 16.0 (1.8) $-56.7$
Actus Lend Lease 73.7 (9.1) 6.7 (7.5) 63.8
Total Secured Backlog GPM 639.9 (46.8) 451.5 (251.7) 792.9
Preferred bidder 343.0
Total Backlog 1,135.9

Note: A detailed analysis and explanation of Backlog is contained in the Bovis Lend Lease section of this report.

  • Bovis Lend Lease Backlog increased by \$150.8 million (28.9%) to \$672.4 million. The increase was largely due to an increase in Bovis Lend Lease Europe of \$134.4 million which included Leeds and Manchester Hospitals reaching financial close and the renewal of the BP Alliance agreement;
  • Total Backlog including Actus Lend Lease projects, facilities management and Backlog for projects at preferred bidder stage increased 6.6% from \$1,065.6 million at June 2004 to \$1,135.9 million; and
  • Total New Work Secured increased by \$148.2 million to \$451.5 million in the period ended December 2004 as compared to the period ended December 2003. During the period ended December 2004, Lend Lease reached financial close on the Leeds and Manchester Hospital projects and renewed the BP Alliance contract.

Overview continued

Urban Communities Backlog

Lend Lease is involved in the development of large-scale urban communities in the UK, the US and Australia. The number of lots under management is a key guide to future profitability and growth potential of the urban communities businesses. Lots/units under management is relevant for Delfin Lend Lease. Senior Living, Lend Lease Development, Actus Lend Lease and the urban communities business in the UK. The backlog for each business unit is summarised below:

December 2004
Backlog
June 2004.
Backlog
Average Project
Life Remaining
Number of Projects (No. of Lots/Units) (No. of Lots/Units) (Years)
Delfin Lend Lease (Australia) 16 28.000 29,200 ്ടേ - 102
Lend Lease Development (Australia) 7.800 8.000 $2 - 19$
Senior Living ® ങ്ങ -600 $1 - 5$
Actus Lend Lease (Americas) 2 24.600 24.400 -501
Greenwich Peninsula (UK) 10.000 10,000 $15 - 20$
Total zoned lots under management 39 71.000 72,200 monomementamente
Delfin Lend Lease unzoned 21.800 21,800 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Total zoned and unzoned 42 92,800 94.000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Senior Living number of projects excludes uncommitted villages at existing Delfin Lend Lease projects.

2 Includes projects at preferred bidder stage.

$\bar{3}$ June 2004 Backlog has been restated to include Senior Living.

The number of zoned lots under the control of Lend Lease's urban community business units decreased by 1,200 lots in the period ended December 2004. The decrease in Backlog reflects the sale of units from the portfolio of urban community projects.

Property Investments

As at December 2004 Lend Lease had \$1.3 billion invested in property assets held directly or indirectly (excluding inventory held as part of Delfin Lend Lease and Lend Lease Development). The return on the direct and indirect property interests for the six-month period ended December 2004 was 5.1% before tax.

These interests include:

  • A 30% direct interest in the Bluewater shopping centre in the UK plus a 1% indirect holding through the Lend Lease Retall Partnership;
  • A 50% interest in the King of Prussia shopping centre in the US; and
  • Co-investments held in property funds in Asia Pacific, Europe, the US and the Global Fund.
income'
December
2004
Sm
Book Value
December
2004
Sm.
Bluewater 681.O 64/5
King of Prussia $-12.4$ . The set of $2.4$ 194.3
Co-investments 2
Asia Pacífic $-5.9$ 153.4
Europe $42 - 4$ 164.0
North America $10.9 -$
mm
-82 11
Global Fund 129.4
Total direct and indirect assets 64.4 1,270.7

Represents Lend Lease's gross income before tax from properties/investments. $\overline{1}$

$\overline{2}$ Co-investments relate to investment in property funds currently or previously managed by Lend Lease in its divested Freal Estate Investments businesses where Lend Lease invested its capital alongside other investors. Includes discontinuing co-investments (income \$12.2 million, book value \$262.3 million).

Assets Under Management (AUM) (Real Estate Investments Continuing Operations)

The Real Estate Investments businesses in Asia Pacific and Europe earn management fees from assets under management from both retail and wholesale funds.

The following table summarises assets under management of the continuing Real Estate Investments businesses:

Australia
ASb
Asia
ASb.
Europe
ASD.
December
2004
ASb.
June
2004
A\$b.
AUM at end of financial period (excluding foreign currency impacts)
Exchange movement
13.1 0.9
(0.1)
6.4
(0.4)
20.4
$ 0 \rangle$
19.7
(0.1)
AUM at end of financial period 13.1 0.8 6.0 19.9 19.6
Period movement in continuing AUM (excluding currency changes) - 13.6% 13.2%

Giobal AUM from continuing operations increased \$0.3 billion (1.5%) to \$19.9 billion.

Overview continued

Shareholder Returns (before one-off items)

December December
2004 2003
EBITDA 1 \$m 2756 191.3
Earnings per share (EPS) 3 (including amortisation) cents 41.9 25.7
Earnings per share (EPS) 3 (excluding amortisation) cents 472 31.4
Return on Equity (ROE) 3 for the financial period (including amortisation) % 52 3.8
Return on equity (ROE) 3 for the financial period 3 (excluding amortisation) % 6.2 4,4

1 Definitions contained at the end of this document. EBITDA and ratios included in the table above are calculated with reference to operating profit after tax before one-off items.

The EBITDA for the period ended December 2004 increased by \$84.3 million primarily due to increased earnings from Bovis Lend Lease, Integrated Development Businesses, Real Estate Investments continuing operations and lower net corporate costs. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in non-core investment earnings.

EPS (including amortisation) increased to 41.9 cents for the period ended December 2004 (up 63%) and the ROE (including amortisation) increased to 5.9% for the period ended December 2004.

Dividends

An interim unfranked dividend of 28 cents per share for the period ended December 2004 will be paid on 8 March 2005 (18 cents per share unfranked paid on 17 March 2004). The dividend payout ratio is 66.8% excluding one-off items (December 2003 67.9% excluding the profit from the sale of IBMGSA).

Bovis Lend Lease

The principal activity of Bovis Lend Lease is that of construction and project management. Bovis Lend Lease operates in three major regions: Asia Pacific, Americas, and Europe.

Kev Financial Results

Operating Revenue Realised Gross Profit
Marcin
Operating Profit/(Loss)
Before Tax
Operating Profit/(Loss)
After Tax
December
2004
Sm
December
2003
Sm.
December
2004
Sm
December
2003
Sm
December
2004
\$m
December
2003
Sm
December
2004
Sm
December
2003
Sm
Asia Pacific
Americas
7619
1,922.0
759.4
2.183.4
54.8
84.8
17.8
102.2
ans.
33.0
(23.2)
43.6
7.6
19.6
(18.0)
25.8
Europe 1,043.6 916.6 102.8 115.1 53.6 52.8 39.4 36.5
Total Bovis Lend Lease 3,727.5 3.859.4 242.4 235.1 98.4 73.2 66.6 44.3

Revenue

Bovis Lend Lease enters into a variety of contract types including 'Fee Services' contracts (where only the fee is recorded as revenue) and 'Construction Services' contracts (where the full value of the project, including third party costs, is recorded as revenue). For this reason, recorded revenues do not provide an accurate measure of the volume of work undertaken and the ratio of operating profit to revenue is not considered a useful measure of profit margin.

Total revenue for the period ended December 2004 was \$3,727.5 million a decrease of \$131.9 million from \$3,859.4 million for the period ended December 2003. The decrease was principally due to exchange rate movements. Revenues for Bovis Lend Lease have been translated at the average rate for the period whereas GPM has been adjusted to reflect the effective hedge rate.

Operating Profit After Tax

Bovis Lend Lease's operating profit after tax was \$66.8 million for the period ended December 2004, a 50.8% increase on the period ended December 2003. Operating profit after tax for the period ended December 2004 has been negatively affected, relative to 31 December 2003, by foreign exchange movements of \$4.7 million.

Asia Pacific

Operating profit after tax for the Asia Pacific business was \$7.8 million for the period ended December 2004 compared to a loss of \$18.0 million for the period ended December 2003. The 31 December 2003 result included a loss on residential projects, predominately in Canberra, of \$37.4 million. These projects were fully provided in prior periods.

Realised Gross Profit Margin (GPM) increased from \$17.8 million in the period ended December 2003 to \$54.8 million in the period ended December 2004 principally due to the project losses in the prior period discussed above.

Americas

Operating profit after tax for the Americas decreased \$6.2 million from \$25.8 million in the period ended December 2003 to \$19.6 million in the period ended December 2004. The decrease includes a negative impact of \$2.7 million due to exchange rate movements. Realised GPM decreased \$17.4 million to \$84.8 million in the period ended December 2004 due to a decline in pharmaceutical markets workload, and the Time Warner and 731 Lexington projects in New York which generated significantly higher GPM in the period ended December 2003. The decrease in GPM is also due to a \$12.0 million negative impact from exchange rates. Major new projects secured include the renewal of the BP Global Alliance agreement, the Zeckendorf residential project in New York and 340 E Randolph residential project in Chicago. The BP Alliance agreement has been renewed for a further five years until 2010 with the Bovis/BP partnership overseeing all aspects of design construction and maintenance management comprising approximately 10,000 sites in 14 countries across North America and Europe.

The Actus Lend Lease business, including the construction management income, is reported as part of the Integrated Development Businesses.

Europe

Operating profit after tax for the European business increased from \$36.5 million in the period ended December 2003 to \$39.4 million in the period ended December 2004, an increase of \$2.9 million. This increase is net of \$2.0 million decrease due to exchange rate movements. Realised GPM decreased \$12.3 million to \$102.8 million in the period ended December 2004. This decrease includes a \$5.1 million regative impact from exchange rates. Major new projects secured in the period ended December 2004 included the BP Global Alliance agreement and the Leeds and Manchester PFI hospital projects which achieved financial close.

Profitability

The profitability ratio for the period ended December 2004 was 40.6% (December 2003 31.1%). The profitability ratio for the period ended December 2003 was impacted by the losses in the Asia Pacific region.

Bovis Lend Lease continued

New Work Secured and Backlog GPM

New Work Secured is the value of GPM procured in the financial period. Backlog GPM is the expected GPM to be realised in future financial periods from contracts committed at the end of the financial period. The following table provides a summary of New Work Secured for the period ended December 2004 and the Backlog GPM at that date, including projects at preferred bidder status. March Morado $\sum_{i=1}^{n}$

Opening
Backlog GPM
at June 2004
Sm
Foreign
Exchange
Adjustment'
Sm.
INGW YVUCK
Secured
(GPM) to
December
2004*
\$m
Backlog GPM
Realised to
December
2004
Sm.
UK IKSI KU
Backlog
GPM at
December
$2004^{2.3}$
Sm
Asia Pacific 82.5 44.5 (54.8) 72.2
Americas 195.3 (24.0) 135.5 (84.8) 222.0
Europe 243.8 (11.6) 248.8 (102.8) 376.2
Total Bovis Lend Lease - operational projects 521.6 (35.6) 428.8 (242.4) 672.4
Projects in preferred bidder status (awarded) 95.1 (4.6) (90.5)
Total Bovis Lend Lease including projects in preferred bidder status 616.7 (40.2) 338.3 (242.4) 672.4

Exchange rate fluctuations from the prior year's effective hedge rate to the current year's rate are taken through the foreign exchange adjustment above. $\mathbf{1}$

$\overline{2}$ The negative New Work Secured of \$90.5 million reflects the transfer of GPM of projects at preferred bidder to projects in operational status, following project financial close. 3 Although closing Backlog is run off over several years, the effective hedge rate for the period ended December 2004 has been applied to the closing Backlog balance in its entirety as the exchange rates for later years are difficult to predict accurately. The Americas Backlog is US\$139.9 million and the European Backlog is £151.3 million at December 2004.

The GPM from Actus Lend Lease and the facilities management GPM from the European Healthcare and other PPP projects are reported as part of integrated Development Å. Businesses.

The Bovis Lend Lease closing Backlog GPM was \$672.4 million as at December 2004, an increase of 28.9% on the June 2004 balance of \$521.6 million. The value of New Work Secured for the period ended December 2004 was \$428.8 million, a 73.4% increase on the New Work Secured in the period ended December 2003 of \$247.3 million. This was principally due to reaching financial close on Leeds and Manchester PFI contracts in the UK and the renewal of the BP Global Alliance agreement.

The Backlog GPM as at December 2004 is expected to emerge or be realised over future reporting periods as follows:

Six months Year Ending Post
June 2005 June 2006 June 2006 Total
-96 -96
Asia Pacific -57 36 100 1
Americas 33 42 25 100
Europe 22 -33 45 100
Total Bovis Lend Lease 30 36 34 100

As at December 2004, 30% of Bovis Lend Lease's Backlog GPM is projected to be realised as profit in the six months to June 2005. The proportion of Bovis Lend Lease secured Backlog GPM to be realised beyond an 18-month time frame increased from 26% as at December 2003 to 34% as at December 2004.

Realised Gross Profit Margin Analysis by Sector

Bovis Lend Lease's strategy is to reduce the volatility of its earnings by operating in a diverse range of industries and geographies. Bovis Lend Lease has also developed strong relationships with a number of key customers that provide Bovis Lend Lease with recurring income.

The following table details the GPM earned by sector for the period ended December 2004.

2004 2003
GPM (%) GPM (%)
Commercial/Office (includes PFIs) $\overline{\mathbf{a}}$ 35
Retail 8 18
Education 10
Healthcare (includes PFIs) 9
Residential 5
2
(11)
Mixed-use 6
Pharmaceutical 10
Communications 8
Industrial 3 з
Defence
Transportation/Aviation 9. З
Infrastructure/Government 6.
W
Hotel mmmm
Sport/Leisure Culture 2
(2)
Other 6.
w
Total 100 100

December

December

Integrated Development Businesses

Key Financial Results

Operating Profit/(Loss) Operating Profit/(Loss)
After Tax 3
Revenue Before Tax Total Assets
December
2004
December
2003
December
2004
December
2003
December
2004
December
2003
December
2004
June
2004
\$m Sm. \$m Sm. \$m \$m \$m \$m
Asia Pacific
Deffin Lend Lease t.4 134.1 135.2 37.9 28.4 26.5 19.7 4778 465.2
Lend Lease Development ® 83.3 60.2 211 21.0 93 15.4 354.1 358.9
Senior Living* 19.7 1.4 31 1.0 $2\,2$ 0.7 116.4 106.5
Total Asia Pacific 237.1 196.8 62.1 50.4 38.0 35.8 948.3 929.6
Americas
95.3 156.5 8.8
Actus Lend Lease (4.1) (1 S) 4.1 88.2 126.3
Other Projects 20 24 (1.8) 15 (1.0) 54.5 27.4
Total Americas 97.3 156.5 (1.7) 7.0 (0.3) 3.1 142.7 153.7
Europe mmmeee
Healthcare ® - 10.0 9.5 10.9 (17.4) 81 (11.8)
Defence e (1.8) 0.3 (1, 2) 0.2
Petail 40. 4.5 0.4 (0.8) (0.6)
Other 21.1. 6.7 64 (3.6) 48 (2.3)
Total Europe 32.1 20.7 15.9 (21.5) 11.7 (14.5) 319.5 265.3
Total Integrated Development
Businesses 366.5 374.0 76.3 35.9 49.4 24.4 1,410.5 1,348.6

The results for the period ended December 2003 have been adjusted to reflect the transfer of the Twin Waters projects from Delfin Lend Lease to Lend Lease Development. $\mathbf{1}$ .
This reduced Delfin Lend Lease revenue by \$36.9 million, operating profit before tax by \$10.9 million and operating profit after tax by \$7.6 million.

$\overline{2}$ The results for the period ended December 2003 reflect Lend Lease's 50% holding in Fretirement by Design, which was accounted for as an equity investment and has been transferred from Delfin Lend Lease to Senior Living. Lend Lease acquired a 100% Interest in Retirement by Design effective 1 January 2004.

3 Operating profit/(loss) after tax is net of the amount attributable to outside equity interests.

The construction profit after tax and construction Backlog GPM associated with these business units are included in Bovis Lend Lease.

Asia Pacific

During the current financial period Lend Lease consolidated its Australian residential development businesses (Delfin Lend Lease, Lend Lease Development and Senior Living) under one management structure, operating as Lend Lease Communities. This consolidation will further leverage the skill sets and operational efficiency, while continuing to focus on the three key market segments, as described below.

Delfin Lend Lease

Deffin Lend Lease is focused on the development of large-scale urban communities within Australia. The emphasis is on sustainable social, environmental and economic solutions through planning, urban design and infrastructure provision. The developments are often carried out in partnership with a landowner and generally the payments for land are linked to the proceeds from the sale of land lots. This achieves a lower risk financial model as the development and resulting cash flows can be phased according to market conditions. This model ensures landowners' interests are aligned to those of Deffin Lend Lease in terms of risk and return.

The operating profit after tax for the period ended December 2004 was \$26.5 million. This represents a 34% increase on the result for the period ended December 2003 of \$19.7 million. The increase in profit after tax reflects a change in product mix as well as an increase in sales prices, particularly in South East Queensland. The increase in average sales prices enabled gross revenues to be maintained despite a decline in the number of settlements.

The following table provides a summary of Delfin Lend Lease projects:

December
2004
December
2003
Number of projects
Number of residential lots settled during the financial period
Gross sales value of residential lots settled during the financial period ®
Pre-sales (sold but not yet settled at the end of the financial period) 3
1563
8213.8m
8180.Sm
-20
2.131
\$219.0m
-\$229.3m°

The December 2003 pre sales have been adjusted by removing two Twin Waters projects which were transferred to the Lend Lease Development business from 1 July 2004. $\mathbf{1}$ Twin Waters project presales at December 2003 were \$55.5 million. Sales value reflects gross revenue from projects including gross revenue earned by joint venture projects.

Pre-sales represent contracts entered into prior to December 2004 which have not settled and therefore do not form part of operating profit in the financial period. These sales 3 are expected to settle in future periods.

Integrated Development Businesses continued

Asia Pacific continued

Delfin Lend Lease continued

The number of lots under management in Backlog for Delfin Lend Lease is set out below:

. As at
December
2004
As at
June
2004
Backlog (number of lots) 1
Zoned
Unzoned 2
28,000
21,800
29,200
21,800
Total number of lots 49,800 51,000

Backlog includes the total number of lots in both Company owned and joint venture projects.

$\mathfrak{I}$ The number of unzoned Backlog lots is likely to vary with the completion of the community master plan and finalisation of zoning approval.

The portfolio of Deffin Lend Lease zoned projects by key regions is set out below:

Backlog Lots
at 31
December
Project Region 2004 Project Life Remaining
Projects Secured Zoned mmmmm
Nelson's Ridge New South Wales 1,100 4 years
St Marys New South Wales 5,350 14 years
Holroyd Gardens New South Wales 50. 2 years
Forest Lake South-East Queensland 300 1 year
Springfield Lakes South-East Queensland 9,650 10 years
Varsity Lakes South-East Queensland 550 3 years
Waterford (Woodlands) South-East Queensland 1,200 6 years
Forest Gardens Far-North Queensland 650 7 years
Riverside Gardens Far-North Queensland 460. 2 years
Caroline Springs Victoria 3.850 9 years
Edgewater Victoria 800 3 years
Pakenham Victoria 1.400 7 years
Craigleburn Victoria 1.050 3 years
Mawson Lakes South Australia 1,250 5 years
The Chase Northern Territory 200 2 years
Fairway Waters Northern Territory $150 -$ 2 years
28,000
Projects Unzoned
Yarrabilba South-East Queensland 16,000
Tanglewood South-East Queensland 1,800
Calderwood New South Wales 4.000
Total Backlog 49,800

Key highlights for Delfin Lend Lease for the six months are:

St Marys

The development agreement with Blacktown City Council was finalised and executed in November for the first stage. Construction for the first stage commenced in December 2004.

Lakeside at Pakenham - Town Centre

Commencement of construction of the town centre has occurred. The town centre will incorporate restaurants, services and a shopping centre site.

Caroline Springs Town Centre

Within the town precinct, a 6,700sqm shopping centre was completed and opened during the period. Sales within the town centre include more than eight hectares to the Department of Education and Training for Schools as well as a police station and a veterinary hospital.

The Quay at Varsity Cove

The Quay is the first built product development undertaken at Varsity Lakes. The first stage of this medium density development has been completed with all units sold. The second stage has reached 50% completion.

Mawson Lakes Town Centre

The town centre at the Mawson Lakes Community project in Adelaide, a joint venture with the Government of South Australia, is fully leased.

Integrated Development Businesses continued

Asia Pacific continued

Lend Lease Development

Lend Lease Development is principally focused on the development of large-scale integrated mixed-use residential projects, with an emphasis on built-form products.

Lend Lease Development is currently involved in nine residential projects - four in Sydney, one in Melbourne and four in South-East Queensland. In Sydney, Jacksons Landing, Olympic Village/Newington and Rouse Hill are predominantly residential developments but include some commercial, industrial and retail precincts. A further Sydney project, St Patricks at Manly, is a smaller premium residential project. The development at Victoria Harbour in Melbourne is a waterfront regeneration project and will include residential, commercial and retail precincts. In South-East Queensland, both Twin Waters Resort and Hyatt Coolum Resort are premium residential projects. The Twin Waters Community project was awarded the "World's Best Address" by the International Real Estate Federation in May 2004. The Surfers Paradise project includes mixed-use residential, retail and entertainment components to be developed during the next ten vears.

During the financial period Lend Lease Development commenced construction at Hyatt Coolum, Twin Waters Resort and Dock 5 at Victoria Harbour. Lend Lease Development is also providing development management services to General Property Trust (GPT) for the completion of Darling Park Stage III.

Operating profit after tax decreased by \$6.1 million from \$15.4 million in the period ended December 2003 to \$9.3 million for the period ended December 2004. Australia contributed \$13.4 million profit after tax compared to \$14.4 million in the prior period which reflects lower sales activity principally in relation to Sydney based projects.

Asia recorded a loss after tax of \$4.1 million compared to a profit after tax of \$1.0 million in the prior period. The current period loss is due to a prior period tax adjustment relating to a previously completed project.

The following table provides a summary of the Lend Lease Development urban residential projects.

December
2004
December
2003*
Number of projects
Number of residential lots/exchanged during the period 1
Gross value from residential lots/dwellings sold 2
Pre-sales on committed projects (revenue not brought to account)"
MANA 22
687.3m
- 855.1m
202
\$161.3m
\$133.9m

Number of residential lots exchanged during the period will only contribute to sales revenue if the project is more than 50% complete.

Sales value reflects gross sales from projects including sales from joint venture projects. These projects are equity accounted in the Lend Lease consolidated results. 2 Pre-sales represent contracts entered into prior to December 2004. These sales do not form part of operating profit in the current period, as the projects are not yet 50% 3

complete.

$\lambda$ Prior year numbers have been restated for the inclusion of two Twin Waters projects transferred from Delfin Lend Lease effective 1 July 2004.

Backlog (number of lots/dwellings) as at December 2004 was approximately 7,800. The portfolio is set out below:

Backlog
(no of
Project Region lots/dwellings) Project Life Remaining
Olympic Village/Newington New South Wales 460 3 years
Jacksons Landing New South Wales 540 4 years
St Patricks New South Wales 100 5 years
Rouse Hill New South Wales 1.500. 9 years
Victoria Harbour Victoria 2.200 19 years
Hyatt Coolum South-East Queensland 550 7 years
Twin Waters Resort South-East Queensland 380 7 years
Twin Waters Community South-East Queensland 70 2 years
Surfers Paradise South-East Queensland 2,000 10 years
Total 7.800

Key highlights for Lend Lease Development for the six months are:

Rouse Hill

The master plan was granted consent by the Baulkham Hills Shire Council in March 2004. The Development Application for the Town Centre was lodged in early 2005. The first stage residential product is forecast to be released mid 2005.

Twin Waters Resort

Lend Lease Development, in joint venture with GPT, acquired the Twin Waters Resort and surrounding land on 31 October 2003 for \$43.0 million gross. Lend Lease Development owns 51% and GPT 49% of the joint venture. The first stage residential development was launched in July 2004 comprising 53 dwellings.

Hyatt Coolum

Lend Lease Development acquired the Hyatt Regency Coolum and surrounding land for \$31.1 million on 22 September 2003. The first precinct, Visage, was refeased to the market in July 2004 and construction has commenced. The overall project is expected to deliver 550 lots/dwellings over seven years.

Victoria Harbour (Dock 5)

Construction for the first premium residential development (Dock 5) comprising 148 dwellings commenced in October 2004. Construction is on programme to be completed in 2007.

Integrated Development Businesses continued

Asia Pacific continued

Senior Living (Retirement by Design)

Retirement By Design provides an established platform for growth in the emerging senior living sector. Retirement By Design has been operating for over 20 years and currently manages approximately 1,900 retirement units across 12 villages and is focused on independent living units, serviced apartments and active adult developments. Retirement By Design derives its earnings from development returns on the sale of new units as well as management fees on current units in its villages. Management fees are accrued but generally payment is deferred until residents sell their unit (deferred management fees). Retirement By Design is not responsible for the provision of healthcare.

A Backlog of around 200 units is available for expansion within the current villages, In addition, opportunities have been identified for approximately 400 dwellings in proposed new retirement villages in several Delfin Lend Lease projects (e.g. Pakenham, Nelsons Ridge and Caroline Springs).

Profit after tax for the six months ended December 2004 was \$2.2 million. The profit after tax for the period ended December 2003 was \$0.7 million, as Delfin Lend Lease equity accounted for its 50% interest during the period.

Village Location Current Units Backlog Units 1
Abervale Geelong, Vic 237
Fiddlers Green Melbourne, Vic 229
Forest Hills Melbourne, Vic 157 3
Highvale Melbourne, Vic 187 3
Peppertree Hill Melbourne, Vic 210
Burwood Terrace 2 Melbourne, Vic 97 8
Gienaeon Sydney, NSW 255 15
Pittwater Sydney, NSW 86
Lutanda Manor 3 Sydney, NSW 135
The Terraces Brisbane, QLD 31 88
Keperra Brisbane, QLD 238 32
Trinity Green Adelaide, SA 13 75
Delfin Lend Lease existing projects" Various n/a 376
Total 1,875 600

Backtog units represent potential units on existing sites. $\overline{1}$

Burwood Terrace is a 50% joint venture. 2

$\bar{3}$ Lutanda Manor is not owned by Fletirement By Design but managed under a management agreement.

Includes Pakenham, Caroline Springs and Nelsons Ridge. å.

Americas

Overview of Businesses

In the US, Integrated Development Business is conducted primarily through Actus Lend Lease. In addition, the US business has two development projects namely Piers in San Francisco and an interest in Gotham 80/20 Housing Project in New York.

Actus Lend Lease

The business involves major privatisation and other construction services for the military. The primary focus of Actus Lend Lease is the privatised military housing programme for all branches of the US military.

The operating loss after tax and minority interest of \$1.8 million in the period ended December 2004 represents a \$5.9 million decrease from the \$4.1 million operating profit after tax in the period ended 31 December 2003. This is primarily attributable to the development fee recognised on Fort Campbell in the period ended December 2003. Actus expects to reach financial close on three projects currently at preferred bidder status in the second half of the financial vear.

New Work Secured (NWS) and Backlog GRM

HOW WORK DECEITED IN MORE ON DECKING OF WILL Openina
Backlog at
June
2004
\$m
Foreian
Exchange
Adjustment
Sm
New Work
Secured
GPM to
December
2004
-Sm
Frealised
GPM to
December
2004
Sm
Closing
Backlog
GPM at
December
2004
-Sm
Projects in operational status (secured) 3
Projects in preferred bidder status (awarded) 3
73.7
315.1
(9.1)
(38.9)
-6.7
66.8
(7.5) 63.8
343.0
Total Backlog 388.8 (48.0) 73.5 (7.5) 406.8

Backlog GPM disclosed includes only a ten-year Backlog from facilities management even though the contracts run for longer periods of up to 50 years.

Integrated Development Businesses continued

Americas continued

Overview of Businesses continued

Actus Lend Lease continued

New Work Secured (NWS) and Backlog GPM continued

The Backlog GPM as at December 2004 is expected to emerge or be realised over future reporting periods as follows:

Six months
June 2005
Year Ending
June 2006
Post
June 2006
Total
% %
Projects in operational status (secured)
Projects in preferred bidder status (awarded)
23 22
ŧΩ
-55 100
ាកា
Total Backlog 18 13 -69 100

Privatisation Projects

The status of Actus Lend Lease projects as at December 2004 is set out below:

Base Status Estimated
Number of Units
Estimated
Capital Spend
Sm.
Contract Length Contract
End Date
Fort Hood, Texas Operational 5.900 346 50 years 2051
Beaufort Military Complex, South Carolina Operational 1.700 175 50 years 2053
Fort Campbell, Kentucky Operational 4.300 -303 50 vears 2054
Army RCI, Hawaii Preferred bidder 7.900 3.016 50 years 2055
Hickam AFB, Hawaii Preferred bidder 1.300 -381 50 years 2055
Fort Drum, New York Preferred bidder 3.500 365 50 vears 2055
Total 24,600 4.586

$1$ Over the initial development period of the project.

Major projects at preferred bidder status:

Army RCI, Hawaii

Actus Lend Lease was selected as the preferred bidder on the Army RCI Hawaii project in August 2003. The project is expected to reach financial close in the 2005 financial year. The Army RCI Hawaii project includes the building and renovation of 7,900 homes with an expenditure of approximately US\$1.9 billion (A\$3.0 billion) over the ten-year initial development period.

Hickam AFB

Actus Lend Lease was selected as the preferred bidder on the Hickam AFB project in October 2003. The project is expected to reach financial close in the 2005 financial year. The Hickam AFB project includes the building and renovation of 1,300 homes with an expenditure of approximately US\$240.0 million (A\$381.0 million) over the first six-year initial development period.

Fort Drum

Actus Lend Lease was selected as the preferred bidder on the Fort Drum project in December 2003. The project is expected to reach financial close in the 2005 financial year. The Fort Drum project includes the building and renovation of 3,500 homes with an expenditure of approximately US\$230.0 million (A\$365.1 million) over the first five years.

Marine Corps Installations

Actus Lend Lease was selected as the preferred bidder at three Marine Corps installations in January 2005. The project includes Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina and Stewart Terrace in Newburgh, New York. The project is expected to reach financial close in the 2006 financial year and includes the building and renovation of 3,400 homes with an expenditure of approximately US\$300.0 million (A\$476.2 million) over the first five years. This project has not been included in Backlog at December 2004.

Piers Development Project, San Francisco

Lend Lease has a 54.95% interest in the San Francisco Cruise Terminal joint venture. Construction of the condominium portion of the mixed-used development is on schedule. Sale of the condominiums is expected to commence at the end of the 2005 calendar year.

Integrated Development Businesses continued

Europe

Overview of Businesses

The Integrated Development Businesses in Europe include Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the healthcare and defence sectors, as well as retail development and urban community projects.

The operating result after tax for the European region improved from an after tax loss of \$14.5 million in the period ended December 2003 to a profit after tax of \$11.7 million in the period ended December 2004. The current period result includes the recovery of bid costs realised on reaching the financial close of Manchester (\$9.9 million after tax) and Leeds (\$6.5 million after tax) PFI hospitals.

The Integrated Development Businesses result includes net PPP bid costs, facilities management GPM, return on equity contributions and return on loan stock from PFIs. The integrated Development Businesses result does not include the construction GPM contribution, which is reported as part of Bovis Lend Lease.

The increase in total assets of \$54.2 million from \$265.3 million in the year ended June 2004 to \$319.5 million in the period ended December 2004 is primarily due to the Chapelfield, Norwich development.

New Work Secured (NWS) and Backlog GPM

Opening
Backlog at
June
2004
Sm
Foreign
Exchange
Adjustment
Sm
New Work
Secured
(GPM) to
December
2004 2
Sm
Realised
GPM to
December
2004
Sm
Closing
Backlog
GPM at
December
2004
\$m
Projects in operational status (secured) 1
Projects in preferred bidder status (awarded) 1
44.6
15.5
(2.1)
(0.8)
16.0
(14.7)
(1.8) 56.7
Total Backlog 60.1 (2.9) 1.3 (1.8) 56.7

Backlog GPM disclosed includes only a ten-year Backlog from facilities management even though the contracts run for longer periods of up to 35 years.

2 The negative \$14.7 million New Work Secured reflects the transfer of projects at preferred bidder to projects in operational status, following project financial close.

Healthcare

Lend Lease is active in the UK healthcare sector as a member of consortia bidding for hospital projects under the UK Government Private Finance Initiative (PFI). These projects are secured in partnership with a finance provider and other subcontractors. If successful, the consortium is awarded a concession (typically 30-35 years) to finance, design, construct and operate the hospital facilities. These responsibilities are contracted to a project company in which all members of the consortium invest.

Typically, Lend Lease has a 50% shareholding in these project companies with the balance of shares held by a finance provider and other subcontractors. Lend Lease will enter into subcontracts with the project company to design and construct the facilities, and to provide certain facilities management services for the operational period of the concession.

Revenue and expenses to Lend Lease include construction revenue and GPM (reported in Bovis Lend Lease) facilities management revenue and GPM, bid costs, equity returns, and loan stock interest (all reported in Integrated Development Businesses).

During the financial period, two projects reached financial close - Leeds and Manchester hospitals, with aggregate construction revenue of \$1,359.3 million.

Defence

The Defence sector is principally involved in the provision of services in the UK for Defence Estates, the property arm of the Ministry of Defence. The service provision varies between contracts but primarily the work is performed under PRIME contracts in joint venture arrangements. Lend Lease, as part of the joint venture, takes on the construction contract while the other joint venture partner takes on the compliance and core services (i.e. facilities management) contracts. In line with more conventional construction projects, under PRIME contracts Lend Lease is the single point of responsibility for the management and delivery of the construction portion of the contract, including coordinating and integrating the activities of the complete supply chain. Under PRIME contracting, the contractor does not provide any financing or equity to the contract.

Currently Lend Lease is performing two PRIME contracts for Defence Estates, both of which are in joint venture under the name of Debut Services with Babcock International Group plc. The first contract is the Single Living Accommodation Modernisation (SLAM) project, which is a \$1.1 billion construction project over 5 years and maintenance over 7 years of 9,000 ensuite accommodation units for the three divisions of the British armed forces. Defence Estates has an option to extend the contract by a further five years, subject to satisfactory performance and the achievement of cost and time requirements. The project was originally awarded in December 2002 and has been performing well with 11 sites (1,189 bed spaces) now handed over, with a further 20 on site. Construction turnover from July to December 2004 was \$128.4 million.

A second PRIME contract was awarded to Debut Services in March 2004: the Regional PRIME Contract South West. The contract with total construction revenue of \$0.5 billion includes a wide range of activities from the construction of jetties to dredging channels and a variety of multi-site construction projects for the tri-services in the South West of England. The project is now well established, operating on 12 sites around the region with a construction turnover in the six months to December 2004 of \$5.4 million.

Debut Services (Central) Limited, another joint venture between Lend Lease and Babcock International Group plc, is currently bidding for the Central PRIME contract which is similar in size and scope to South West PRIME.

As Lend Lease works under a joint venture arrangement, the facilities management revenue is earned by the joint venture partners and is thus not reflected in the accounts. All bid costs are reported under Integrated Development Businesses whilst project revenue and expenses are reported within Bovis Lend Lease.

Integrated Development Businesses continued

Europe continued

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project Summary

The status of current PPP projects as at December 2004 was:

Construction
Revenue
Facilities
Management
Revenue Backlog
Committed Equity
Sm 1 Sm" Sm" Current Status End Date
Healthcare
Calderdale Hospital (UK) $217.3^{\circ}$ 73.3 2.5 Operational 2031
Worcester Hospital (UK) $208.0^{\circ}$ 115.5 4.0 Operational 2031
Hexham Hospital (UK) 69.5 4 21.3 1.5 Operational 2033
Burnley Hospital (UK) 67.8 13.8 2.0 Under construction 2033
Brescia Hospital (Italy) 37.5 3.9 Under construction 2021
Roehampton Hospital (UK) 129.0 24.5 4.3 Under construction. 2034
Havering (Romford) Hospital (UK) 495.3 34.8 17.5 Under construction 2040
Manchester Hospital (UK) 927.3 98.8 27.5 Under construction 2042
Leeds Hospital (UK) 432.0 116.0 28.3 Under construction 2037
Defence
SLAM (UK) 5 1,138.0 Under construction 2009
South West Regional PRIME (UK) 475.0 Under construction 2011
Education
Newcastle Schools (UK) 121.0 40.0 4.5 Operational 2029
Lincoln Schools (UK) 44.0 14.8 3.3 Operational 2032
Lilian Baylis School (UK) 32.8 12.0 2.0 Operational 2029
Cork Maritime College (Ireland) 74.8 22.5 5.5 Under construction 2029
Accommodation
Treasury 1 (UK) $285.0^{\circ}$ 74.0 9.5 Operational 2037
Treasury 2 (UK) 358.3 63.5 8.3 Operational 2037
5,112.6 724.8 124.6

The construction profit after tax and Backlog GPM associated with these projects are included in Bovis Lend Lease.

Facilities management Revenue Backlog disclosed is only for ten years on an indexed basis. All PFI contracts run for 25-35 years. 2

3 Committed equity refers to loan stock and equity contributions that have been paid or in which Lend Lease has a future commitment to invest.

å. The construction phase of these projects has been completed.

The Single Living Accommodation Modernisation (SLAM) project has no predetermined end date. It is however expected to run off over five more years. 5

Retail

There are currently two retail development projects in progress: Chapelfield, Norwich and Golden Square, Warrington. The Chapelfield, Norwich project is conditionally forward sold to Capital Shopping Centres and is expected to be completed in the second half of calendar year 2005. The carrying value of inventory at December 2004 was \$380.8 million (June 2004 \$316.4 million).

On 28 May 2004, Lend Lease announced that it had signed a conditional agreement with Performance Shopping Centre Partnership to co-invest in and manage the redevelopment of the Golden Square Centre, Warrington. Under the agreement Lend Lease will purchase 50% of the centre and manage the 30,700 sqm redevelopment and extension. Lend Lease will provide initial equity of around \$50.0 million, followed by further equity of up to \$80.0 million during the period of construction.

Other (Urban Communities)

The European business is currently pursuing a number of urban community opportunities in the UK. The key project secured to date is Greenwich Peninsula.

The Greenwich Peninsula project (undertaken in a joint venture with Quintain Estates and Development plc and English Partnerships) involves development of 10,000 housing units on 147 acres of land on the Greenwich Península. Successful completion of all commercial contracts and planning negotiation was achieved on 18 June 2004. Profit is expected to emerge from the year ended 30 June 2006. The carrying value of the project at December 2004 was \$28.7 million.

Real Estate Investments

Continuing Operations

Key Financial Results

The key financial results of the continuing operations are shown in the following table.

Operating Revenue Operating Profit/(Loss)
Before Tax
Operating Profit/(Loss)
After Tax
Total Assets
December December December December December December December June
2004
Sm
2003
Sm
2004
Sm.
2003
Sm
2004.
Sm.
2003
Sm
2004
Sm
2004
\$m
Australia 51.4 46.6 19.9 17.7 Million 14.0 169.6 165.8
Asia 55 5.9 60 1.6 -5.11 0.5 84.4 105.4
Europe 45.1 38.2 37.9 33.1 27.1 23.0 128.5 769.5
North America 12.4 10.3 15.8 12.7 81 7.4 288.6 269.0
Total continuing operations 114.4 101.0 77.6 65.1 51.3 44.9 1,271.1 1.309.7

Profit After Tax

Operating profit after tax from continuing operations increased \$6.4 million (14.3%) to \$51.3 million in the period ended December 2004 compared to \$44.9 million in the period ended December 2003. The increase in profit was mainly due to increased investment income from Bluewater in the UK, King of Prussia in North America and APIC in Asia.

Assets Under Management (AUM)

Total Total
December June
Australia Asía Europe 2004 2004
ASb. US\$b £b. ASD ASD.
AUM at beginning of financial period 1 13.1 0.6 2.2 19.6 17.4
Additions 0.8 0.8 1.9
Reductions (1.3) (0.3) (14) (0.7)
Net revaluations 0.5 0.1 0.3 1.1
Exchange movement 2 (0.5) (0.1)
AUM at end of financial period 13.1 0.6 2.5 19.9 19.6
Period movement in AUM ٠ 13.6% 204 12.6%

AUM represents the gross market value of real estate assets managed in an advisory capacity on behalf of investors.

$\bar{2}$ Exchange movement arising from translating AUM in tocal currency between June 2004 and December 2004.

AUM for continuing operations increased \$0.3 billion (1.5%) to \$19.9 billion as at December 2004 compared to \$19.6 billion as at June 2004.

Australia

The Real Estate Investments Australia business is conducted through two business units:

  • Investment Management which includes the management of General Property Trust (GPT) and the Australian Prime Property Fund (APPF); and $\overline{a}$
  • Retail Property Management which manages a number of Australian retail centres on behalf of investors such as GPT, APPF and external owners.

Analysis of Results

. December
2004
\$m
December
2003
Sm.
Net operating income 175 15.0
Investment income -2011 2.0
Equity accounted profits 0.4 0.7
Profit before tax 19.9 17.7
Income tax expense (6.9) (3.7)
Profit after tax 110 14.0

Profit After Tax

Profit before tax from continuing operations increased \$2.2 million to \$19.9 million for the period ended December 2004 compared to \$17.7 million for December 2003. The movement is principally due to increased fee income from growth in AUM. The profit after tax includes a tax adjustment in respect of prior periods.

Real Estate Investments

Continuing Operations

Australia continued

Assets Under Management (AUM)

AUM at AUM at
June. Net December
2004 Additions Reductions Revaluations 2004
Sb \$b \$b Sb Sb
GPT (including Darling Park Trust) 8.0 0.6 0.5 -9.11
Australian Prime Property Fund 2.5 0.1 2.6
Real Estate Securities 2.6 (1.3) ು ತ
Real Estate Partnerships 0.1 ംവ
Total AUM 13.1 0.8 (1.3) 0.5 13.1
Period movement in At IM 00000000000000000000000000000000000000

AUM from continuing operations as at December 2004 of \$13.1 billion is unchanged from June 2004. Movements during the period included a reduction of \$1.3 billion due to the sale of 50% of the Real Estate Securities (RES) businesses. On 1 October 2004 Lend Lease entered into a joint venture agreement with the RES management team (Resolution Capital Limited). Resolution Capital Limited manages the RES fund and Lend Lease is entitled to 50% of the profits of the joint venture company. Net revaluations of \$0.5 billion reflect the revaluation of GPT assets as at December 2004.

Asia

Continuing operations for Asia include the management of Asia Pacific Investment Company (APIC), Asia Pacific Investment Company No 2 (APIC II) and property management services provided to APIC II for its retail assets.

Analysis of Results

December
2004
-Sm
December
2003
\$m
Net operating income
Investment income
$\begin{array}{c} 2.8 \ 3.2 \end{array}$ 2.9
(1.3)
Profit/(loss) before tax 6.0 1.6
Income tax (expense)/benefit (0.9) (1.1)
Profit/(loss) after tax 5.1 0.5

Profit After Tax

Profit after tax increased \$4.6 million to \$5.1 million in the period ended December 2004, compared to profit after tax of \$0.5 million in the period ended December 2003. The increase was largely due to a provision reversal of \$1.8 million in respect of the APIC co-investment. The period ended December 2003 included an increased provision against the APIC co-investment.

Assets Linder Management (ALIM)

AUM at
June
2004
US\$b
Additions
US\$b
Reductions
USSb.
Net
Revaluations
US\$b
AUM at
December
2004
US\$b
APIC 0.2 (0.1) -82
APIC II 0.4 ∩., 0.5.
Total AUM 0.6 (0.1) 0.1 0.6
Period movement in AUM $0.0\%$

Real Estate Investments

Continuing Operations continued

Europe

Lend Lease continues to operate its retail asset and property management businesses, hold investments in retail property funds and assets and in certain joint venture arrangements, including:

  • The asset management of Bluewater, Overgate and Touchwood (including Lend Lease's 30% direct ownership in Bluewater);
  • The management of the Lend Lease Retail Partnership (LLRP) and the Lend Lease Overgate Partnership (LLOP);
  • The property management of UK retail shopping centres;
  • Expansion of Golden Square, Warrington; and
  • Investment in Generali Lend Lease.

Analysis of Results

December December December December
2004 2004 2003 2003
£m. A\$m. £m A\$m
Net operating income $+0$ $\mathbf{z}$ 1.0 2.8
Investment income - 13.7 33.8 11.7 28.4
Equity accounted profit 0.5. 1.4 (0.2) (0.5)
Profit before tax (before FX hedge)
Gain on FX hedge
15.2 37.9 12.5 30.7
2.4
Profit before tax (after FX hedge) $\blacksquare$ 5.2 37.9 12.5 33.1
Income tax expense (4.3) (10.6) (3.8) (10.1)
Profit after tax 10.9 27.1 8.7 23.0

Profit After Tax

Profit after tax increased £2.2 million to £10.9 million in the period ended December 2004 compared to £8.7 million in the period ended December 2003. The key movements are explained below.

Investment Income

December December December December
2004 2004 2003 2003
£m ASm. £m A\$m
Bluewater, Kent
Lend Lease Retail Partnership
Lend Lease Overgate Partnership
1999 - Samman Sa
ANDERS AND START AND START AND START AND START AND START AND START AND START AND START AND START AND START AND
i sa a
0.6 33 33 34
-2.3
10.4
0.6
1.0
25.3
1.5
2.4
Investment expense - 10 41 - 40 S. (0.3) (0.8)
Total investment income $-13.7$ 33.8 11.7 28.4

Bluewater investment income of £12.5 million relates to the Net Operating Income (NOI) of Bluewater derived from Lend Lease's 30% direct interest (December 2003 30%). The increased NOI is due to the improved performance of the centre and impact of rent reviews.

Lend Lease Retail Partnership investment income of £0.6 million relates to Lend Lease's 3.95% (December 2003 4.95%) interest in the Lend Lease Retail Partnership, which owns 25% of Bluewater and 100% of Touchwood. The income has remained constant, despite the decrease in percentage of ownership, as a result of the improved return from Bluewater and performance of Touchwood.

Lend Lease Overgate Partnership investment income of £1.0 million relates to Lend Lease's 30.7% interest in the Lend Lease Overgate Partnership which owns Overgate, Dundee.

Equity Accounted Profit

Equity accounted profits of £0.5 million relate to Lend Lease's effective 49.5% interest in Generali Lend Lease, a joint venture with the Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A. group.

Real Estate Investments continued

Continuing Operations continued

Europe continued

Assets Under Management (AUM)

PUM SI
June
Net AUM at
December
2004 Additions Reductions Revaluations 2004
٤b S.b ٤b £b £b
Investment Management - Equity
Bluewater 1 . 6 0.2
Overgate, Dundee 2 0.1 0.1
Touchwood, Solihull 3 0.2 $\begin{array}{c} 18 \ 0.2 \ 0.2 \end{array}$
Generali Lend Lease 4 0.3 0.3
Total AUM 2.2 0.3 $2.5^{\circ}$
Period movement in ALIM UNITED 13 A 694

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Represents 100% including Lend Lease's 30% direct interest in Bluewater plus Lend Lease's 1% indirect interest in Bluewater via the Lend Lease Retail Partnership. $\mathbf{1}$

Includes Lend Lease's 30.7% indirect interest in the Overgate, Dundee retail centre via the Lend Lease Overgate Partnership. $\overline{2}$

Includes Lend Lease's 3.95% indirect interest in the Touchwood, Solihull retail centre via the Lend Lease Retail Partnership. 3

Includes Lend Lease's proportional share of AUM from Generali Lend Lease. $\mathcal{E}_{\mathbf{k}}$

AUM from continuing operations increased £0.3 billion (13.6%) to £2.5 billion for the period ended December 2004, compared to £2.2 billion at June 2004 due to the revaluation increases from Bluewater and Overgate Shopping Centres.

North America

In May 2003 Lend Lease announced its intention to exit or sell its US Real Estate Investments businesses, with the exception of its investment in the King of Prussia shopping centre.

Analysis of Results

. Operating Profit
Before Tax'
Operating Profit
After Tax
December
2004
December
2003
December
2004
December
2003
Sm Sm Sm Sm
Investment income - King of Prussia 13.8 12.7 8.1 7.4

$\mathbf{1}$ December 2004 investment income from King of Prussia includes foreign exchange gain of \$2.0 million before tax allocated as part of segment results. The income is also net of a management fee expense of \$0.6 million.

Profit After Tax

The King of Prussia operating profit after tax increased from \$7.4 million in the period ended December 2003 to \$8.1 million in the period ended December 2004 due to the improved performance of the centre.

Discontinuing Operations

Analysis of Results

The financial results of the discontinuing operations are shown in the following table:

Operating Profit/(Loss) Operating Profit/(Loss)
Operating Revenue Before Tax After Tax Total Assets
December December December December December December December June
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2004
Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm \$m
North America 39.5 621.6 26.3 32.3 176 19.3 195.4 316.6
Australia 1.O 0.3 0.3
Asia 0. ا ™໑.໕ (5.1) 0.6 (5.3) 32.3 27.9
Europe 3.O. 10.6 06 1.3 06. 1.3 149.2 163.7
Total discontinuing operations 43.8 634.2 27.6 28.8 18.8 15.6 376.9 508.2

Profit After Tax

Operating profit after tax from discontinuing operations was \$18.8 million in the period ended December 2004 compared to \$15.6 million in the period ended December 2003. The prior period included losses from the Asian asset management business and co-investment of \$5.3 million after tax.

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Real Estate Investments continued

Discontinuing Operations continued

North America

The majority of the US Real Estate Investments operations were sold in the June 2004 financial year. Lend Lease Rosen and Rosen Consulting were sold during the period realising a combined profit after tax of \$10.1 million. The remaining US Real Estate Investments co-investments will be realised in the normal course of winding down each fund.

Operating Income' Operating Profit
Before Tax
Operating Profit
After Tax
December December December December December December
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
Sm. \$m Sm Sm \$m Sm.
Businesses sold by December 2004
Investment income
Equity accounted profits
Gain on sale of investments
60
- 10.9
22.6
83.4
8.8
0.3
es.
un
109
88
16.5
8.8
0.3
MAR
64
7.0
10.1
-5.2
$0.2\,$
Gain on FX hedge *37. W. 6.7 25. 3.8
Total discontinuing operations RC 5. 92.5 26.3 32.3 176 19.3

$1$ Includes items not classified as revenue and excludes the proceeds from the sale of businesses.

Businesses Sold by 31 December 2004

These businesses contributed a profit after tax of \$1.7 million for the period ended December 2004.

Investment Income

The table below summarises investment income earned for the period ended December 2004.

Operating Profit
Before Tax
December December
2004 2003
Sm Sm.
Co-investments
Yarmouth Capital Partners II 23 $2.2\,$
VEF series $3.6^{\circ}$ 0.7
Asset management portfolios , OXI 3.9
Debt management funds and portfolios 1.3
High yield debt funds 0.5 0.7
Multifamily and Other 44.4
Total investment income 10.9 8.8

Total investment income increased \$2.1 million to \$10.9 million for the period ended December 2004, compared to \$8.8 million for the period ended December 2003.

Australia

Profit after tax from discontinuing operations in the period to December 2003 of \$0.3 million relates to the Lend Lease US Office Trust Management rights which were terminated on 18 November 2003.

Asia

Discontinuing operations includes the Asian asset management business, which is involved in the acquisition, management, servicing and resolution of subperforming and non-performing loan and real estate portfolios (including the management of Lend Lease International Distressed Debt Fund (IDDF)). During the period Lend Lease sold its asset management and debt servicing businesses in Korea and Japan. Lend Lease continues as the adviser to IDDF.

Europe

Discontinuing operations includes the investments in the Lend Lease European Real Estate Securities SICAV, German Industrial Property Fund (sold 26 November 2003) and Lend Lease Houlihan Rovers (sold 31 January 2004). The SICAV returned dividends to 31 December 2004 of £0.6 million.

Real Estate Investments continued

Investments, Co-investments and Inventory

The following table summarises the Lend Lease Group direct and indirect Real Estate Investments property interests (excluding inventory held as part of Deffin Lend Lease and Lend Lease Development) as at December 2004, as well as future commitments to co-investments.

Region Lend Lease
Share of
Income
December
2004'
Sm.
Book Value of
Investment
December
2004
Sm.
Future
Commitments
\$m
Total
Commitments
\$m
Indicative
Fund
Liquidation
Co-investments - Continuing
Asia Pacific
Australian Prime Property Fund Australia 20 62 1 52.1 Open ended
Real Estate Partners I
Real Estate Partners II
Australia
Australia
16
0.9
0.2
7.8
1.7
8.7
2005
2010
Asia Pacific Investment Company Asia 20 31.9 31.9 2005
Asia Pacific Investment Company II Asia 1.2 36.2 36.2 2009
Total Asia Pacific 52 1226 8.0 130.6
Europe
Lend Lease Retail Partnership 2 Europe 13 46.8 1.5 48.3 $2011^3$
Lend Lease Overgate Partnership 7 Europe 23 970 4.2 101.4 2008 *
Total Europe mm
3.6
144.0 5.7 149.7
Total continuing mmm
8.8
266.6 13.7 280.3
Co-investments - Discontinuing
Asia Pacific
Lend Lease International Distressed Debt Fund Asia 0.7 30.8 30.8 2008
Europe
Lend Lease European Real Estate Securities SICAV Europe 0.6 20.0 20.0 Open ended
North America
Value Enhancement Fund III US (1.3) 24 2.4 2006
Value Enhancement Fund IV US 08 16,3 15.3 2009
Value Enhancement Fund V
Yarmouth Capital Partners Limited Partnership II
US
US
4 1
2.3
44.8
49.
44.8
4.9
2009
2005
Lend Lease US Real Estate Securities US 61 6.1 Open ended
Other Various 50 8.6 8.6 Various
Total North America 10.9 82.1 $\bullet$ 82.1
Global
Lend Lease Global Properties Fund SICAF Global 129.4 $\bullet$ 129.4 2009
Total discontinuing -22 262.3 $\bullet$ 262.3
Total co-investments 21.0 528.9 13.7 542.6
Other Assets 5
King of Prussia 2
US 12.4 194.3 194.3
Bluewater ® UK 310 647.5 547.5
Total other investments. 64.4
mm
1.270.7 13.7 1.284.4

Represents Lend Lease's share of income earned before tax excluding allocation of hedge gains/losses.

$\overline{2}$ Lend Lease's investment in the King of Prussia Partnership is valued at \$303.1 million, in Lend Lease Overgate Partnership is \$115.3 million and in Lend Lease Retail Partnership is \$66.7 million.

3 Fund life is periodically extended for four years, unless investors elect otherwise. If fully extended the Lend Lease Retail Partnership has a 40-year life ending in 2039.

Fund life is periodically extended for four years, unless investors elect otherwise. If fully extended the Lend Lease Overgate Partnership has a 40-year life ending in 2040. Lend $\mathcal{E}_{\mathbf{k}}$ Lease's co-investment is required to be at least a minimum of 10% of subscribed capital to the end of the fund's life.

$\overline{5}$ Only includes other investments which are not a co-investment or held as part of an active business model (eg Europe PPP equity investments, Actus Lend Lease, Delfin Lend Lease, Lend Lease Development and GPT).

6 The independent market valuation at 31 December 2004 of 100% of Bluewater was £1,821.0 million (A\$4,388.0 million).

Other

Non-Core Investments

Non-core investments includes those investments that are not integral to Lend Lease operations, such as Chelverton and THI in Europe.

The segment results for the period ended December 2004 are summarised below:

Operating Profit/(Loss) Operating Profit/(Loss)
Operating Revenue Before Tax After Tax Total Assets
December December December December December December December June
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2004
Sm. Sm. Sm Sm. Sm Sm. \$m \$m⊓
Asia Pacific $\begin{array}{c} \circ \ 02 \end{array}$
fBMGSA - trading result 1 1.9 1.9 1.4
Capital Services 4.0 6.3 2.1
Total Asia Pacific 1.9 5.9 7.7 0.2 2.1
Europe
Capital Services
$\frac{1}{105}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ (0.7) $\frac{63}{10}$ (0.5)
Total 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 1.9 0.5 5.2 0.3 7.2 0.2 2.1

$\mathbf{1}$ IBMGSA was sold in the six months to December 2003.

Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific capital services result for the period to December 2003 related to the Lend Lease Asia Water Trust which was sold during that period.

Europe

European investments in Capital Services comprises Chelverton and THI, both of which have been fully provided in prior years. Liquidation distributions from THI of \$0.3 million were received in the period to December 2004.

Corporate

Corporate comprises central overheads, net of revenue and recoveries from the Group's operating businesses, finance costs and amortisation.

Revenue Operating Profit/(Loss)
Before Tax
Operating Profit/(Loss)
After Tax
Total Assets
December December December December December December December June
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2004
Sm Sm Sm Sm. Sm Sm. Sm \$m⊓
Group Services
Amortisation
122 12.8 79.51
(22.3)
(23.6)
(26.6)
(5.0)
(22.3)
(9.6)
(26.6)
250.0 250.1
Group Treasury 26.5 26.9 -641 6.4 8.3 CAN ZO 669.3
Total Corporate 39.7 39.7 (25.7) (43.8) (19.5) (27.9) 1,061.7 919.4

Group Services

Group services loss after tax decreased from \$9.6 million in the period ended December 2003 to \$5.0 million in the period ended December 2004 and includes a distribution on the \$57.1 million investment in General Property Trust.

The effective tax rate referrable to Group Services was impacted by the recognition of capital losses and other tax benefits in the period ended December 2003 and the tax rate differential between the US, UK and Australia.

Group Amortisation

Amortisation charges are in respect of management agreements and goodwill, which are reported at Group level, as opposed to business unit level.

Amortisation Charge Book Value
December
2004
December
2003
December
2004
Jriue
2004
Sm Sm. Sm Sm.
Management Agreements ്രങ് 5. ا 56.5 57.1
Goodwill 20.3 20.2 585.2 634.3
Other intangible assets MANAGER STARTED STARTED 0.1 $23-$ 2.6
Total Group amortisation 21.0 21.8 644.0 694.0
FX hedge allocation (after tax) 4.8
Amortisation adjusted for FX hedge allocation 22.3 26.6 644.0 694.0

The amortisation charge for the period ended 31 December 2004 reduced by \$4.3 million due to sale of the remaining US Real Estate Investments businesses and a decrease in the FX hedge allocation.

Other continued

Corporate continued

Group Treasury

Group Treasury manages the Group's liquidity, foreign exchange, interest rate risk and debt. The result for the period was as follows:

Operating Profit/(Loss) Operating Profit/(Loss) Total
Before Tax After Tax Assets
December December December December December June
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2004
Sm Sm Sm Sm. -Sm Sm.
interest revenue
Interest expense and borrowing costs'
Net hedge benefit
$\frac{1}{26}$
(23.1)
28
26.6
(27.9)
7.7
$\frac{181}{122}$
WWW.49
18.9
(16.0)
5.4
Total Group Treasury 64 6.4 78 8.3 811.7 669.3

Includes net foreign exchange gain allocated to interest as part of the Segment Results.

Interest Revenue

The Group continued to maintain high levels of cash (\$1.2 billion at 31 December 2004). Interest revenue has remained consistent with the period to December 2003 at \$26.7 million. The slight increase in average interest rates was offset by a lower level of cash.

Excess cash in the group is consolidated in Australia and invested in investment grade commercial paper issued by financial intermediaries and corporations.

Borrowing Costs and Debt

Gross debt of \$828.8 million has not changed materially during the period and mainly comprises the \$500.0 million Medium Term Note (due July 2005) and US\$250.0 million guaranteed notes (due June 2005). Interest expense and borrowing costs of \$23.1 million (before tax) relate primarily to interest on these notes. The reduction of \$4.8 million in interest expense and borrowing costs is due to increased capitalised interest on the Chapelfield, Norwich project during the period and currency fluctuations. Interest rates reflect a mix of 68% fixed and 32% floating.

Net Hedge Benefit

A net hedge benefit of \$2.5 million before tax was earned on the Group's hedging of foreign exchange exposures. The hedge benefit arises from the interest rate differential between US and UK interest rates against Australian interest rates. The reduction in hedge benefit from last year is primarily due to lower US hedges as US dollars intercompany loans were repatriated to Australia following the sale of the US Real Estate Investments businesses. The interest rate differential also decreased as both UK and US increased their official interest rates.

Hedging of Foreign Exchange Exposures

Foreign Denominated Earnings

Lend Lease uses forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge a proportion of forecast revenue and GPM from foreign operations according to the following hedging bands. This hedging results in the foreign exchange rate applied to foreign denominated earnings in any one year being a blend of foreign exchange rates entered into over a two to three year period.

Hedged Range Year Ending 30 June 2005
Average Rate of
Underlying Hedge
Contracts
Hedged Range Year Ending 30 June 2006
Average Rate of
Underlying Hedge
Contracts
Hedged Range Year Ending 30 June 2007
Average Rate of
Underlying Hedge
Contracts
Foreign Operations
US dollars 60-100% 0.63 40-70% 0.66 10-40% 0.66
Pounds Sterling 60-100% 0.39 40-70% 0.38 10-40% 0.38
Euro 60-100% 0.57 40-70% 0.55 10-40% 0.54

Due to the appreciation of the Australian dollar in the current period, a net foreign exchange gain of \$7.4 million before tax (December 2003 gain of \$10.2 million) was recognised from hedging foreign denominated earnings in the period ended December 2004. This gain is allocated to business unit's operating profit, interest revenue and expense and amortisation expense.

Cash Flows

Lend Lease hedges material foreign currency cash flows. Any foreign exchange gains or losses arising on the underlying cash flow or the hedging of business unit cash flows are allocated to the business unit's operating profit.

Net Assets

Lend Lease uses natural hedging, where possible, to minimise foreign denominated net assets. The remaining net assets are hedged at the discretion of management. The impact of foreign exchange movements on the Group's net assets is detailed in the Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (FCTR). In the period ended December 2004 the FCTR decreased by \$10.1 million primarily due to changes in US and UK exchange rates.

Other continued

Credit Strength

Management principally analyses credit strength in terms of interest coverage. The key borrowing ratios are shown below.

Cash'
$\mathbb{S}$ m
\$m
Borrowings
$\mathbb{S}$ m
Total equity
%
Borrowings to total assets
$\%$
Gross debt to shareholders' equity
%
Net (cash)/debt to shareholders' equity
%
Debt to shareholders' equity plus debt
1216.3
1,380.1
628.8
862.0
Credit rating (Standard & Poors 2 /Moody's 3 )
Rating
Interest coverage"
Times
Interest coverage target
Times
2,833.0
2.835.9
12.2
12.1
-29.3
30.4
(13.7)
(18.3)
22.6
23.3
BBB /Baa2
BBB/Baa2
-9.9%
9.0

In addition to closing cash balance of \$1,216.3 million, an amount of \$6.0 million is held in short term investments. $\overline{1}$

$\overline{2}$ Standard & Poors credit rating is CreditWatch developing. $\,3$ Moody's credit rating is on review for possible downgrade.

$\Delta$ Calculated as EBITDA (excluding one-off items) plus interest revenue divided by net borrowing costs (which includes capitalised borrowing costs), excluding foreign exchange benest.

Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)

Balance Sheet Summary by Major Component

December June Increase/
2004 2004 (Decrease)
Sm Sm. Sm.
Cash 1.216.3 1,380.1 (163.8)
Real estate development inventories 1 448 41 1.412.5 35.9.
Real estate development investments 139.6. 103.4 36.2
Peal estate co-investments 528.9 679.3 (150.4)
Other real estate investments 258.5 218.5 40.0
Other investments 70. 9.2 (2.2)
Goodwill - 665.2 634.3 (49.1)
Management agreements 56.5 57.1 (0.6)
Borrowings (828.8) (862.0) 33.2
Other net assets/(liabilities) (578.6) (796.5) 217.9
Shareholders' equity 2.833.0 2,835.9 (2.9)

Other net assets/liabilities includes trade creditors and receivables, provisions and other liabilities. $\mathbf{1}$

The decrease in real estate co-investments is largely due to the exit of the US Real Estate Investments businesses and foreign exchange rate movement during the period.

Other continued

Cash Flow

The following table summarises the major cash flows for the period ended December 2004.

Period
ended
December
2004
Sm
Periodi
ended
December
2003
\$m
Year ended
June
2004
Sm
Cash at the beginning of financial period 1,380.1 867.2 867.2
Summary of major cash transactions during financial period mmm
Operating Activities
Net receipts in the course of operations - continuing 30.4 251.0 331.1
Net (payment)/receipts in the course of operations - discontinuing (19.7) 70.1 54.7
Net property development expenditure 2 (93.3) (34.9) (13.6)
Tax payments (77.8) (46.8) (46.0)
GPT merger transaction costs (23.9) (2.0)
Net interest (paid)/received
Other operating cash receipts
(2.1)
23.7
3.5
34.0
12.7
105.9
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (162.7) 276.9 442.8
Other Cash Transactions
Payment of dividends (103.7) (85.9) (159.6)
Share buyback (21.1) (310.7) (405.2)
Proceeds from sale of Real Estate Investments businesses 3 576 516.5 521.1
Net Real Estate Investments co-investments (18.3) (3.4) 5.4
Net mortgage loans, tax credit properties and commercial paper investments receipts 23 58.7 204.8
Proceeds on sale of investments (including IBMGSA) 2 127.5 88.8 110.1
Net borrowing repayments (0.5) 134.5 109.2
Purchase of controlled entities (25.9) (63.0) (237.2)
Other net cash flows (19.0) (32.8) (78.5)
Net cash from other cash transactions (1.1) 312.7 70.1
Net cash (deployed)/generated for financial period (163.8) 589.6 512.9
Closing cash balance at end of financial period ® 1,216.3 1,456.8 1.380.1

Net receipts in the course of operations for the period ended December 2004 included an amount of \$1.1 million (December 2003 \$134.9 million; June 2004 \$208.4 million) $\tilde{\mathcal{E}}$ being an inflow relating to the Group's foreign exchange hedging activities including hedging of receivables, payables, revenue, expenses and intercompany transactions and loans. Current period net receipts in the course of operations was impacted by negative cash flows relating to the Bovis Lend Lease Asia Pacific project losses booked in the prior periods.

Includes expenditure on the Chapelfield, Norwich project of A\$85.1 million. $\boldsymbol{2}$

3 Proceeds from sale of Real Estate Investments businesses include controlled entities, investments and various assets and operations of the underlying businesses.

$\ell_{\rm i}$ The June 2004 deferred proceeds from sale of IBMGSA (\$80.0 million) and Fox Studios Showground (\$24.3 million) were received in December 2004.

$\mathbb{S}$ In addition to closing cash balance of \$1,216.3 million, an amount of \$6.0 million (December 2003 \$129.0 million; June 2004 \$9.0 million) is held in short term investments.

Other continued

Definitions

Backlog Gross Profit Margin (Backlog GPM): The expected GPM to be earned for the balance of work to be completed under existing construction contracts. As construction contracts are progressively completed Backlog GPM declines. As new work is secured Backlog GPM is replenished. Backlog GPM is calculated using the current period foreign exchange effective hedged rates. Total Backlog includes those projects at preferred bidder stage.

Construction Service Contract: Bovis Lend Lease commits to the delivery of a completed project with negotiated time, cost and quality specifications. Typically, Bovis Lend Lease enters into a fixed price contract, but may also be entitled to all or a share of any construction cost savings. Conversely, Bovis Lend Lease has the risk of any cost overruns. These contracts may involve Bovis Lend Lease undertaking some performance risk. Given the increased risk profile of such projects, a higher contract margin is typically negotiated.

Effective Hedge Rate: The effective hedge rate is the foreign exchange rate used to translate profits. It is a blended rate that includes a rate for the portion of profits hedged with foreign exchange forward contracts and a rate for the portion of profits unhedged.

Fee Service Contract: Bovis Lend Lease provides management services on construction projects for clients. Under a standard form of fee services contract, Bovis Lend Lease has no contractual responsibility for the overall construction of a project. Fees negotiated for this type of contract usually have a lower margin (in respect of the total project value) than those received for Construction Services contracts, reflecting the lower level of risk.

Financial Close: This is the point at which the parties to a project procured under a public sector Private Finance Initiative (PFI) or Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) contract are irrevocably committed through the execution of unconditional contracts. It is normally evidenced by the drawdown of funding for the project to commence development and construction activities.

New Work Secured - Gross Profit Margin: Represents the estimated total project profit margin to be earned by Bovis Lend Lease from projects which were secured during a financial period. When a written offer is accepted, the New Work Secured GPM becomes part of Backlog GPM.

Preferred Bidder: This is the point in a PPP project when the public sector client formally notifies one bidder that it has been selected from the short list of service providers, and intends to negotiate the contract with the preferred bidder on an exclusive basis. While this notification is a non-contractual arrangement, it does confirm the client's intention to proceed to financial close.

PRIME: PRIME contracting is a form of PPP developed by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to rationalise and improve its procurement process for new assets. The MoD gains and uses a new or improved asset which is designed, constructed and maintained by the private sector partner for an agreed period, under agreed terms, while financing remains with the MoD.

Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs): A PFI is a form of PPP. It is a service contract in which a public body or authority gains and uses a new or improved capital asset which is designed, constructed and operated by the private sector partner for an agreed period, typically 30 years. The private sector partner arranges finance and the public sector entity pays for provision of services, including financing, over the contract term.

Profitability Ratio: Represents the ratio of profit before tax to Realised GPM.

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs): PPPs bring the public and private sectors together in an arrangement, usually a contract, to secure a defined mutual benefit by better integration of their respective skills.

Realised Gross Profit Margin (Realised GPM): Total project revenue less direct project related costs, such as payments to subcontractors and staff, site and other costs incurred by Bovis Lend Lease that are directly and indirectly attributable to the project. During project construction, it is Lend Lease's policy not to recognise profit on a project other than to cover overheads until the outcome of the contract can be reliably determined and it is at least 50% complete. Forecast losses are recognised in full when identified.

Return on Equity: A measure of how effective a company is employing shareholders capital. The calculation used is Earnings before one-off items divided by total average equity over the period.

Revenue Backlog: Expected future revenue arising from facilities management contracts in the Europe Integrated Development Businesses.

Five Year Profile

Half Year
December
2004
Half Year
December
2003
Half Year
December
2002
Half Year
December
2001
Half Year
December
2000
Profitability
Operating revenue
Operating profit/(loss) before tax
Operating profit before tax (excluding gains on exiting REI
businesses, restructuring and GPT merger costs) 3,2
Operating profit/(loss) after tax
Operating profit after tax (excluding gains on exiting REI businesses,
restructuring and GPT merger costs) 5.2
A\$m
A\$m
A\$m
A\$m
A\$m
4,332
210
255
129
167
5,168
276
164
188
109
5,312
(289)
159
(369)
113
6,246
219
219
126
126
5,758
186
186
109
109
Divisional Contribution 3, 2, 3
Bovis Lend Lease (BLL)
Integrated Development Businesses (IDB)
Real Estate Investments (REI)
IT+T (IBMGSA) and eBusiness Investments
Equity Investments
Other
Corporate amortisation
Corporate other ®
Total 5
ASM
A\$m
ASM
A\$m
ASM
A\$m
A\$m
ASm
A\$m
67
49
70
(22)
З.
167
45
24
61
1
6
(27)
(1)
109
76
(1)
92
4
5
(46)
(17)
113
49
35
87
8
28
1
(46)
(36)
126
41
3
78
(28)
43
9
(44)
7
109
EBITDA 1,2
Earnings per share 5,2,6
Operating profit after tax to shareholders' equity (ROE) for the period 1, 2, 2
Dividend per share ®
Dividend payout ratio 1, 2, 8
A\$m
cents
%
cents
276
41.9
59
28
66.8
191
25.7
3.8
18
67.9
249
26.0
2.9
10
38.5
315
29.4
3.4
9
61.9
293
23.1
3.0
13
82.6
Corporate Strength
Total assets
Cash
Borrowings
Current assets
Current liabilities
Shareholders' equity
Cash flows from operations
Net asset backing per share
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities
Debt to shareholders' equity
Debt to shareholders' equity plus debt
Net debt to shareholders' equity
Debt to total market capitalisation
Shares on issue
Number of shareholders
Number of equivalent full time employees
Assets under management®
ASM
A\$m
ASM
A\$m
A\$m
ASm
A\$m
A\$
times
%
%
%
%
m,
No.
No.
A\$b
0.780
1,216
629
3,223
3.471
2.833
(163)
770
0.93
29.3
22.6
(13.7)
16.7
399
58.082
9.131
19.9
6.811
1,457
853
3,543
2,644
2,838
277
6.93
1.34
30.1
23.1
(21.3)
20.7
410
69,280
9,090
18.9
8,072
988
939
3,665
3,025
3,423
191
7.86
1.21
27.4
21.5
(1.4)
22.2
435
81,549
10,369
90.3
8,587
904
939
4,015
3,245
3,752
557
8.63
1.24
25.0
20.0
0.9
20.5
435
86,003
10,554
86.1
9.060
1,119
1.081
4,278
3,568
3,667
287
8.54
1.20
29.5
22.8
(1.0)
20.0
430
87,516
10,484
92.1
Shareholders' Returns and Statistics
Proportion of shares on issue to top 20 shareholders
Staff shareholdings
Total dividends paid or declared
Share price as at 31 December as quoted
on the Australian Stock Exchange
$\%$
%
A\$m
A\$
72.9
11.9
112
13.25
67.3
12.7
74
10.05
61.9
13.3
44
9.72
59.9
13.7
78
13.05
54.3
14.5
56
16.74

December 2004 is based on operating results excluding gains on exiting the REI businesses (A\$20.9 million before tax, A\$12.2 million after tax), cost savings implementation $\,1\,$ expenses (A\$37.7 million before tax, A\$25.3 million after tax) and Lend Lease/GPT merger costs (A\$28.0 million before tax, A\$25.5 million after tax).

$\bar{z}$ December 2003 excludes the profit from sale of IBMGSA (A\$111.5 million before tax, A\$79.7 million after tax). December 2002 excludes the write-down of REI businesses (A\$447.4 million before tax, A\$482.5 million after tax).

$\mathbb S$ Consistent with December 2003, Corporate costs are no longer allocated to the regions for segment reporting purposes. All corporate costs are shown gross as part of the corporate segment. The December 2002 results have been restated on a consistent basis. The years prior to December 2002 have not been restated.

4 Includes Group Treasury and Corporate administration services.

5

motions where you be made the control of the state of the seats relating to discontinued operations.
Earnings per share including gains on exiting the REI businesses, cost savings implementation expenses and Lend Lease/GPT 6

consideration in the average balance for the period.
2004. Equity represents the average balance for the period.
Return On Equity (ROE) including gains on exiting the REI businesses, cost savings implementation expenses an $\overline{7}$ 2004.

December 2004 is calculated using the final dividend declared since 31 December 2004 to be paid 8 March 2005. 8

December 2004 represents assets under management relating to continuing operations only. The years prior to December 2003 have not been restated to exclude 9 discontinued operations.

Directors' Report

The Directors present their report together with the Half Year Financial Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements of the economic entity, Lend Lease Corporation Limited ('Lend Lease') for the six months ended 31 December 2004.

1. Directors

The name of each person who has been a Director of Lend Lease between 1 July 2004 and the date of this report is:

D A Crawford, Chairman
R A Longes, Deputy Chairman
G A Clarke, Managing Director
A Chamberlain
J E Curin
G G Edington
P C Goldmark
D J Ryan
Director since 2001, Chairman since 2003
Director since 1986, Deputy Chairman since 2000
Managing Director since 2002
Director, Appointed 10 December 2004
Director, Retired 20 January 2005
Director since 1999
Director since 1999
R H Taylor
. .
Director, Appointed 10 December 2004
Director, Appointed 10 December 2004
$\cdots$

2. Review of Operations and Consolidated Results

Review of operations included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) included with the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For the six months to 31 December 2004, Lend Lease reported an operating profit after tax of A\$128.5 million as compared to the profit after tax for the six months ended 31 December 2003 of A\$188.2 million.

An increased unfranked interim dividend of A\$111.6 million (December 2003 A\$73.7 million unfranked) has been approved by the Directors. The interim dividend of 28 cents per share will be paid on 8 March 2005 (prior period 18 cents per share paid on 17 March 2004).

3. Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

The lead auditor's independence declaration is set out on page 2 and forms part of the directors' report for the half year ended 31 December 2004.

4. Rounding Off

Lend Lease is a company of the kind referred to in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that class order, amounts in the financial statements and this report have been rounded off to the nearest tenth of a million dollars, or where the amount is A\$50,000 or less, zero, unless specifically stated otherwise.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the Directors.

Sydney, 11 February 2005

D A Crawford

Chairman

G A Clarke Managing Director

Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 to the directors of Lend Lease Corporation Limited

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the review of the half year ended 31 December 2004, there have been:

  • no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the $(i)$ Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
  • no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the $(ii)$ review.

$K$ l u $K$

KPMG

Geoff Aldo

Geoff Wilson Partner

Sydney

$II$ February 2005

Lend Lease Corporation Limited Half Year Consolidated Financial Report 31 December 2004

Consolidated Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Summary of Principal Accounting Policies
2. Segment Reporting
З. Revenue ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Ordinary Profit Items
5. Taxation
А. Dividends and Earnings Per Share
7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
8. Receivables
9. Inventories
10. Easity Accounted Investments
11. Other Investments
12. Property, Plant and Equipment manufacture communication communication communication communication communication communication
13. Goodwill
14. Management Agreements ………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Other Assets …………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Creditors ………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Borrowings and Financing Arrangements
18. Provisions
19. Other Interest Bearing Liabilities
20. Other Non Interest Bearing Liabilities
21. Contributed Equity
22. Reserves
23. Retained Profits
24. Outside Equity Interests in Controlled Entities
25. Contingent Liabilities
26. International Currency Management and Financial Instruments
27. Interest in Joint Venture Operations
Controlled Entities
28. Superannuation/Pension Funds
29.
30.
Discontinuing Operations
31. Events Subsequent to Balance Date
Directors' Declaration 28

Consolidated Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Performance

Half Year Ended 31 December 2004

6 months Consolidated
6 months
December December 12 months
June
2004 2003 2004
Note ASm A\$m ASm
Revenue from Ordinary Activities
Revenue from the sale of development properties Зa 159.5 161.4 349.6
Revenue from the provision of services 3b 3,940.6 4,202.0 8,292.7
Other revenues from ordinary operating activities 3c 231.7 804.1 1,083.2
Total revenue from ordinary activities 4,331.8 5,167.5 9,725.5
Expenses from Ordinary Activities
Integrated property development activities (296.4) (357.1) (738.7)
Project and construction management activities (3,693.5) (3,813.0) (7,571.5)
Real estate investment activities
Ordinary expenses (59.7) (122.2) (212.7)
Costs on sale of REI businesses (22.2) (522.7) (545.2)
Cost on sale of equity investments (45.8) (45.8)
Administration expenses (46.5) (34.9) (148.2)
Borrowing costs 4 (23.2) (22.0) (46.3)
Total expenses from ordinary activities (4.141.5) (4, 917.7) (9,308.4)
Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method 10a 53. 3.2 7.2
Share of net profit of joint venture entities accounted for using the equity method 10 b 14.3 22.9 41.5
Profit before tax from ordinary activities 209.9 275.9 465.8
Income tax expense relating to ordinary activities 5a (11.5) (84.8) (128.2)
Profit after tax from ordinary activities 132.4 191.1 337.6
Ordinary profit after tax attributable to outside equity interests (3.9) (2.9) (4, 1)
Net profit after tax attributable to members of Lend Lease Corporation Limited 128.5 188.2 333.5
Non Owner Transaction Changes in Equity
(Decrease)/increase in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 22 (10.1)
umk
(11.3) 29.3
Total changes in equity from non owner related transactions attributable to the members of Lend
Lease Corporation Limited 118.4 176.9 362.8
Earnings per share
Basic
(cents)
6 32.2 44.6 80.6
Diluted
(cents)
£. 32.2 44.6 80.6
Alternative earnings per share'
Basic
(cents)
6 41.9 25.7 57.4
Diluted
(cents)
6 41.9 25.7 57.4

The December 2004 alternative basic and diluted earnings per share amounts have been calculated after excluding the after tax impact of gains on exiting the REI businesses
(A\$12.2 million), cost savings implementation expe $\mathbf 1$

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 December 2004

רשים וסטו וחסטסו ואיט באשר Consolidated
December
2004
June
2004
Note ASm A\$m
Current Assets 7 1,216.3 1.380.1
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
8 1.387.2 1.593.3
inventories $\Theta$ 414.3 380.1
Other investments 11 60 9.0
Other assets 15 198.7 112.7
Total current assets 3.222.5
m
3,475.2
Non Current Assets
Receivables 8 102.2 95.2
Inventories $\Theta$ 1.346.2 1.268.4
Equity accounted investments 10 141.4 140.1
Other investments 11 786.6 888.7
Future income tax benefit 260.8 255.1
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
12
13
105.8
585.2
102.8
634.3
Management agreements 14 56.5 57.1
Other assets 15 1729 213.8
Total non current assets 3557.6 3,655.5
Total assets 6,780.1 7,130.7
Current Liabilities
Creditors 16 2,279.8 2.519.6
Borrowings 17 824.7 357.1
Current tax liabilities 5b 81.6 98.4
Provisions 18 239.0 281.8
Other interest bearing liabilities 19 20.0 28.1
Other non interest bearing liabilities
Total current liabilities
20 25.7
3.470.8
43.0
3,328.0
Non Current Liabilities
Creditors 16 79.0 51.4
Borrowings
Provisions
17
18
14. J
32.8
504.9
37.3
Provision for deferred income tax 5c 156.2 153.1
Other interest bearing liabilities 19 192.7 214.0
Other non interest bearing liabilities 20 9.5 6.1
Total non current liabilities 476.3 966.8
Total liabilities m
3.947.1
4,294.8
Net assets 2,833.0 2,835.9
Equity
Contributed equity 21 834.4 834.4
Reserves 22 61.8 71.9
Retained profits 23 1,925.3 1.915.5
Total parent equity interest 2,819.5 2.821.8
Outside equity interests in controlled entities 24 13.5 14.1
Total equity 2.833.0
ww
2.835.9

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Statement of Cash Flows

Half Year Ended 31 December 2004

Consolidated
6 months 6 months 12 months
December
2004
December
2003
June
2004
Note A\$m A\$m A\$m
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash receipts in the course of operations' 4,284.0 4,764.4 8.715.1
Cash payments in the course of operations 3, 3 (4, 297.2) (4,443.3) (8.331.3)
Property development receipts
Property development expenditure
204.3
(297.6)
230.3
(265.2)
519.7
(533.3)
Interest received 28.4 28.7 65.4
Interest paid (30.5) (25.2) (52.7)
Dividends received 137 24.8 86.4
Distributions from partnerships received 10.0 9.2 19.5
Income tax paid in respect of operations (77.8) (46.8) (46.0).
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (162.7) 276.9 442.8
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale/redemption of current investments 10.4 427.0 572.7
Purchases of current investments (8.1) (368.3) (367.9)
Proceeds from sale/redemption of non current investments 205.6 112.1 155.3
Purchases of non current investments (27.2) (12.0) (90.2)
Proceeds from sale of other assets 283.8 313.4
Purchases of other assets (8.0) (8.0)
Repayment of loans (loans to)/from associates/related parties
Payment for acquisition of controlled entities
(16.0)
(25.9)
9.4
(53.0)
12.3
(237.2)
Proceeds from sale/capital redemption of controlled entities 38.0 221.5 215.6
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2.1 3.7 3.9
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (18.2) (25.9) (50.6)
Net cash provided by investing activities 160.7
mm
590.3 519.3
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings 105.0 135.2 135.2
Repayment of borrowings (105.5) (0.7) (26.0)
Net proceeds from share issues 17.9 18.0
Payments for share buybacks (21.1) (310.7) (405.2)
Dividends paid (103.7) (85.9) (159.6)
(Decrease)/increase in capital of outside equity interest (1,4) 0.6 1.9
Net cash used in financing activities (126.7) (243.6) (435.7)
Other Cash Flow Items
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (29.5) (32.8) (13.8)
Cash balances in controlled entities acquired 23 5.1 8.0
Cash balances in controlled entities sold (1.9)
88888888
(6.3) (7.7)
Net decrease from other items (35.1)
39999
(34.0) (13.5)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (163.8) 589.6
867.2
512.9
867.2
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial period
1,380.1
1,216.3
1.456.8 1.380.1
7

$\mathbf{1}$ Includes A\$1.1 million (December 2003 A\$134.9 million, June 2004 A\$208.4 million) net inflow relating to Lend Lease's foreign exchange hedging activities including the hedging of receivables, payables, revenues, expenses and intercompany transactions and loans.

$\bar{2}$ Includes A\$23.9 million in relation to Lend Lease/GPT merger costs.

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

1. Summary of Principal Accounting Policies

The Half Year Financial Report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting", applicable Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.

The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and, except where stated, does not take into account changing values or fair values of non current assets.

The accounting policies have been consistently applied by each entity in the consolidated entity and are consistent with those applied in the 30 June 2004 Annual Consolidated Financial Report,

The Half Year Financial Report does not include full note disclosures of the type normally included in the annual financial report. In addition, the financial reports of Lend Lease Corporation Limited, the holding company, have not been disclosed.

The Half Year Financial Report is to be read in conjunction with the 30 June 2004 Annual Consolidated Financial Report and any public announcements by Lend Lease Corporation Limited and its controlled entities during the half year in accordance with continuous disclosure obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001.

2. Segment Reporting

The segment results are discussed and analysed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) included with this report.

Business Segment Summary

S months
December
Segment
Revenue 1.2.3
8 months
December
8 months
December
Other Unallocated
Flevenue'
6 months
December
Revenue"
6 months
December
Group Operating
6 months
Døcember
്ടി months
December
Segment
Result Before
$\text{Tax}^{1,2,3,4}$
6 months
December
8 months
:}ecember
Share of Net Profit of
Equity Accounted
Investments
6 months
December:
6 months
December
Other Unallocated
Revenues &
Expenses 1,3
6 months
December
Profit/(Loss)
Before Tax
6 months.
December
Group Operating
8 months
December
8 months
December
агопр орманик
Profit/(Loss)
After Tax from Ordinary
Activities ®
6 months
December :
6 months
December
Group Operating
Profit/(Loss)
After Tax"
6 months
December
2004
A\$m
2003
ASm
2004
A\$m
2003
A\$m
2004
A\$m
2003
A\$m
2004
ASm
2003
ASm
2004
A\$m
2003
A\$m
2004
A\$m
2003
ASm
2004
ASm
2003
ASm
2004
A\$m
2003
A\$m
2004
A\$m
2003
A\$m
Core Real Estate Businesses
Project and Construction
Management
Integrated Property Development:
3,724.6
359.1
3.859.4
372.3
2.9
74
1.7 3.727.5
366.5
3,859.4
374.0
54.0
46.4
46.6
11.5
0.7
175
4.7
20.6
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$-90$
21.9
3.8
73.8
729
73.2
35.9
50.6
50.9
44.3
26.8
50.6
47.0
44.3
24.4
Real Estate Investments 137.1 204. f.0.5 531. 197.8 735.2 69.0 83.4 1.4. 0.8 -59.7 9.7 124.1 -93.9 80.9 61.0 -80.9 60.5
Total Core Real Estate 4,220.8 4,435.8 70.8 532.8 4,291.6 4,968.6 169.4 141.5 19.6 26.1 81B 35.4 270.8 203.0 182.4 132.1 178.5 129.2
Non-Core Businesses
IT&T (IBMGSA)
Capital Services
.0.5. 1.9 157.3 0.5 159.2 0.5 1.9
3.3
111.5 0.6 113.4
3.3
03 81.1
5.8
$0.3^{\circ}$ 81.1
5.8
Total Non-Core Businesses 0.5 1.9 157.3 0.5 159.2 0.5 5.2 $\sim$ 111.5 0.5 116.7 0.3 86.9 0.3 86.9
Total Segment 4.221.3 4.437.7 169.9 146.7 19.6 26.1
Unallocated Corporate 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 (61.4) (43.8) (61.4) (43.8) (50.3) (27.9) (50.3) (27.9)
Total Group 110.5 729.8 4.331.8 5,167.5 20.4 103.1 209.9 275.9 132.4 191.1 128.5 188.2

AASB 1005 "Segment Reporting" does not permit certain items of revenue and expenses to be attributed to particular segments for the purposes of determining segment revenues and segment results. These include corporate expe dividend revenue, proceeds on the sale of investments (unless the segment's operations are primarily of a financial nature) and income tax expenses.

2 Segment revenues, expenses and results do not include inter segment transfers between business segments. Inter segment transfers are priced on an arm's length basis.

3 Segment results include amortisation, A\$22.3 million, representing amortisation adjusted for foreign exchange hedge allocation, and has been reclassified in 'Other Unallocated Revenues and Expenses' to enable reconciliat

4 Presentation and classification is consistent with MD&A.

5 Represents the Group net profit/(loss) before Outside Equity Interest.

8 BEI includes discontinuing operations' segment revenue of A\$24.2 million (December 2003 A\$105.9 million), segment profit before tax of A\$26.0 million (December 2003 profit of A\$20.6 million), and segment profit after tax profit of A\$14.1 million). Other unallocated revenue includes proceeds on sale of investments, assets and operations.

7 Group operating profit/(loss) before tax excluding cost savings implementation and Lend Lease/GPT merger scheme costs are A\$98.4 million for Project and Construction Management, A\$76.3 million for Integrated Property Dev Real Estate Investments, and loss of A\$25.7 million for Unatlocated Corporate.

8 Group operating profit/(toss) after tax excluding cost savings implementation and Lend Lease/GPT merger scheme costs are A\$66.8 million for Project and Construction Management, A\$9.4 million for Integrated Property Devel Real Estate Investments, and loss of A\$19.5 million for Unallocated Corporate.

Barra Bassaran

2. Segment Reporting continued

Business Segments

The consolidated entity comprises the following main business segments, based on the consolidated entity's management reporting system:

Project and Construction Management

Real estate project management; design services; construction management; and engineering,

Integrated Property Development

All aspects of property development from concept through to design, planning, construction, financing and leasing to eventual sale. In addition, this business segment is responsible for the creation and management of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) including Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) and Build Operate Transfer (BOT) projects and Senior Living developments.

Real Estate Investments

Management of real estate investment funds and real estate associated debt on behalf of the clients. This comprises:

  • Co-investment in funds and real estate assets;
  • Portfolio management;
  • $\equiv$ The leasing, management and redevelopment of Shopping Centres;
  • Financial advice and arrangement of project finance and related services; ÷
  • Origination and servicing of commercial mortgages and mezzanine loans; and $\overline{a}$
  • Resolution of sub-performing and non-performing commercial mortgages.

IT+T (IBMGSA)

Investment previously held in IBM Global Services Australia Limited.

Capital Services

The principal activities of Capital Services are as investor in infrastructure assets and asset fund managers, and investor in UK real estate development companies. This business is focused on maximising the value of its existing investments and is not pursuing any new investments.

Unallocated Business Segments

Corporate

Group treasury, amortisation and corporate administration services. All financing costs that are not directly related to real estate development projects or investments are reported in unallocated corporate.

Consolidated
December
2004
December
2003
A\$m A\$m
3. Revenue
Total comprising:
a. Revenue from the Sale of Development Properties 3 159.5 161.4
b. Revenue from the Provision of Services
Real Estate Solutions
Project and construction management ® 3,718.6 3.846.1
Integrated property development 148.9
3,867.5
196.7
4,042.8
Real Estate Investments
Property and funds management
Total revenue from the provision of services
73. ti
3.940.6
159.2
4.202.0
c. Other Revenue from Ordinary Operating Activities
Dividends Received
Related parties
Other corporations

3.4
2.0
3.7
4.8 5.7
Interest Received
Related parties 0.6 0.2
Other corporations 2/8
28.4
28.5
28.7
Proceeds on Sale of Investments
Exit of REI basinesses (including controlled entities) 3
39.4 244.9
IBM Global Services Australia Limited 157.3
Other 29.9
69.3
2.9
405.1
Share of Partnerships' Result
King of Prussia
12.4 10.3
Lend Lease Overgate Partnership 23 2.4
Yarmouth Capital Partners Limited Partnership II
Lend Lease Retail Partnership
23
1,3
1.5
Other 0.2
WM
18.3
14.4
Other Revenue
Rental income
Distributions received
32.9
79
25.8
(1.9)
Proceeds from sale of REI businesses 282.9
Other 70.1.11
110.9
43.4
350.2
Total other revenue from ordinary operating activities 231.7 804.1
Total revenue from ordinary activities 4,331.8 5,167.5

Relates primarily to Urban Communities projects.
December 2004 includes decrease in revenue of A\$102.4 million (December 2003 decrease of A\$876.3 million) due to foreign currency translation movement as a result of the
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$\bar{3}$

Consolidated
December December
2004
A\$m
2003
ASm
4. Ordinary Profit Items
(Profit) from ordinary activities before income tax has been determined after:
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 99 9.0
Less: Capitalised depreciation (0.6) (0.3)
Amortisation of leased plant and equipment 02 0.9
Amortisation of goodwill 20.3 20.2
Amortisation of management agreements 06 1.5
Amortisation of other intangibles O.L 2.3
Total depreciation and amortisation 30.3
milimi
33.6
Borrowing costs
Non interest borrowing costs 43 0.4
Interest borrowing costs
Other corporations'
26.2 24.8
Less: Capitalised interest borrowing costs (7,3) (3.2)
Net interest borrowing costs mmm
18.9
21.6
Total borrowing costs mx
23.2
22.0
(Profit) on sale of investments
IBM Global Services Australia Limited (111.5)
Other (13.2) (1.7)
(113.2)
Total (profit) on sale of investments (13.2)
(Profit) on sale of REI businesses 2 (17.2) (5.1)
Net provisions raised/(written back)
Diminution in value of property inventories (0.2) (3.0)
Diminution in value of equity accounted investments (0, 1)
Diminution in value of other investments (2.9) (2.4)
Employee benefits 12.4 13.8
Construction risks 8.5. 15.6
REI restructuring and REI employee terminations
Group employee termination provisions
-1.6 (18.1)
Other provisions 00000000000000000000000000000000000000
11.2
(0.1)
Total net provisions raised/(written back) 200000
30.5
5.8
Bad and doubtful debts expense net of provisions written back
(1.0)
(2.7)
Net foreign exchange gain" (8.3)
mmm
(23.5)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 0.1 1.0
Operating lease rental expense mmmm
12.6
13.6
Finance lease expense $\mathbf{r}$
0.1
Individually significant items included in (profit) from ordinary activities before income tax expense:
Lend Lease/GPT merger scheme costs 23.0
Cost savings implementation expenses
Employee terminations 28.5
Other 32
Profit on sale of IBMGSA (111.5)

$\overline{1}$

Primarily relates to guaranteed note interest.
The net impact during the financial period of exiting the REI businesses was A\$20.9 million gain before tax (A\$12.2 million gain after tax). This comprises of the profit on sa $\overline{2}$

$\mathbf 3$

Consolidated
December
2004
December
2003
ASm A\$m
5. Taxation
a. Income Tax Expense
Profit before tax from ordinary activities 209.9 275.9
Prima facie income tax expense at 30% of profit from ordinary activities 63.0 82.8
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Rebateable dividends (0.5) (1.9)
Non assessable income (1.6) (0.1)
Non deductible losses
Equity accounted profits
0.4
12 9)
3.2
(1.3)
Amortisation expense 60 6.0
Non allowable expenses 10.3 3.5
Non (assessable)/deductible provisions (0.6) (0,4)
Recovery of tax losses
Variation in overseas tax rates
10.2)
29
(0.7)
4.6
Other 5.7 (3.5)
mm:
19.5
9.4
Income tax expense for current financial period 82.5 92.2
Income tax over provided in previous financial periods (5.0) (7.4)
Total income tax expense mm)
77.5
84.8
Consolidated
December
2004
June
2004
A\$m A\$m
b. Current Tax Liabilities
Movements during the financial period were as follows:
Balance at beginning of the financial period 98.4 59.7
Income tax paid $(T \wedge S)$ (46.0)
Prior financial period over provision (27.2) (5.8)
Foreign exchange difference
Current financial period income tax expense on profit from ordinary activities after adjusting for timing differences
(3.8)
02.0
(2.5)
93.0
81.6 98.4
c. Provision for Deferred Income Tax
Provision for deferred income tax comprises the estimated liability at the applicable income tax rates on the following items:
Development expenditure deductible prior to recognition of project profits 37.8 36.4
Deferred partnership income 37.5 37.6
Unrealised foreign exchange movements 81 0.9
Other 74.8
158.2
78.2
153.1
d. Future Income Tax Benefit
Future income tax benefit comprises the estimated future benefit at the applicable income tax rates on the following items:
Provisions and accruals not currently deductible
Unrealised accounting profit on construction projects
121.0
5В.
135.7
3.8
Tax losses carried forward 15.3 27.7
Deferred interest costs 753 72.0
Unrealised foreign exchange movements 37.5 10.4
Other 59.
260.8
5.5
255.1
Future Income Tax Benefit Not Taken to Account
Future income tax benefit arising from tax losses and deferred interest not recognised at reporting date as realisation of the
benefit is not regarded as virtually certain:
Tax losses carried forward
Arising from Australian Tax Consolidations 1 18.6 47.O
Relating to REI US operations 2210 214.7
Other 20.6
260.4
mm
16.8
278.5

The reduction in capital losses carried forward is as a result of the use of capital losses against June 2004 capital gains. In addition to this, the ATO issued Tax Determination
(TD 2004/53) on 10 November 2004. The impac $\mathbf{1}$

Company
December December
Cents per
share
2004
ASm
2003
A\$m
6. Dividends and Earnings Per Share
Dividends
Interim Dividend
December 2004 - declared subsequent to reporting date (payable 8 March 2005) 28 Unfranked 1116
December 2003 - paid 17 March 2004 18 Unfranked 73.7
111.6 73.7
Consolidated
December
2004
December
2003
Number Number
m w
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Weighted average shares and share equivalents 398.8 421.8
Cents Cents
Earnings per share
Basic 32.2 44.6
Diluted 32.2 44.6
Consolidated
6 Months 6 Months
December December
2004
ASm
2003
A\$m
Reconciliation of Alternative Earnings
Net profit after income tax attributable to members of Lend Lease Corporation Limited
used in calculating basic and diluted EPS 128.5 188.2
Exclude after tax impact of:
Gain on exit of REI businesses (12.2)
Cost savings implementation expenses 25.3
Lend Lease/GPT merger costs 25.5 (79.7)
Gain on sale of IBMGSA
Earnings used in calculating alternative basic and diluted EPS
167.1
m
108.5
Cents Cents
Alternative earnings per share
Basic 41.9 25.7
Diluted 41.9 25.7
Consolidated
December June
2004
ASm
2004
ASm
7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash 46.4 276.4
Short term investments 1.169.9 1,103.7
1.216.3 1,380.1
Short term investments earn variable rates of interest which averaged 4.6% per annum during the half year period to 31
December 2004 (31 December 2003 4.9%). The majority of these investments are held in A\$ with the remainder in foreign
currencies.
Cash is managed through a Board approved credit policy. Throughout the period, cash was mostly invested in financial
instruments (such as commercial paper and bank bills) issued by financial intermediaries and corporates with an acceptable
investment grade credit rating.
Financial instruments with a maturity of less than three months are classified above in Cash and Cash Equivalents. Those with
maturity greater than three months (A\$6.0 million) (June 2004 A\$9.0 million) are classified as Other Investments (refer to Note
11). These financial instruments have an average maturity of 19 months.
8. Receivables
Current
Trade debtors 1,195.0 1,278.4
Less: Provision for doubtful debts (23.0) (34.2)
1,167.0 1,244.2
Related party receivables
Managed property trusts
Associate entíties
515 43.4
91.4
Other receivables 72.7
96.0
214.3
1,387.2 1,593.3
Non Current
Loans to employees 12 1.8
Related party receivables
Associate entities 106.0 97.0
Less: Provision for doubtful debts
Other receivables
(16.8)
13.8
(21.7)
18.1
8888
102.2
95.2
Total receivables 1,489.4 1,688.5
HUUUU
9. Inventories
Current
Property held for sale at cost 105.9
97.7
Less: Provision for diminution in value (1.2)
102.2 96.5
Construction work in progress 312.1
414.3
mm
283.6
380.1
Non Current
Property held for sale at cost 1,348.3 1,273.3
Less: Provision for diminution in value (2.1) (4.9)
1,346.2 1,268.4
Total inventories 1,760.5 1,648.5
Consolidated
December June
2004
Note 2004
A\$m
ASm
9. Inventories continued
Property Held for Sale
Total cost of property held for sale includes:
Cost of acquisition
Development expenses
Construction expenses
Rates and taxes capitalised
Borrowing costs capitalised
Total cost
Less: Provision for diminution in value
365.2
442.1
612.8
1.1.
33.0
1454.2
(5.8)
372.5
409.2
561.4
0.9
27.0
1,371.0
(6.1)
Net book value 1.448.4 1,364.9
Net Book value comprises:
Income producing
Non income producing
5475
900.9
581.6
783.3
1,448.4 1,364.9
Total property held for sale is comprised of:
Bluewater, Kent
Chapelfield, Norwich
Urban Communities, Australia
Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast
Hyatt Coolum Resort, Sunshine Coast
Victoria Harbour, Melbourne
Senior Living Development Projects, Australia
Bluewater Valley, Kent
St Patricks, Sydney
Other
54/5
380.8
352.0
50.3.
41.9
29.4
29.4
$12.5^{\circ}$
12.7
11.7
581.6
316.4
319.5
42.1
37.0
19.6
19.3
13.3
9.2
13.0
1.454.2 1,371.0
Less: Provision for diminution in value (5.8) (6.1)
Current 1,448.4 1.364.9
Construction Work in Progress is comprised of:
Contract costs incurred to date
Profit recognised to date
35.580.4
1.912.8
38,655.7
2.148.8
37,493.2 40,804.5
Less: Progress billings received and receivable on completed contracts
Net construction work in progress
(37,868.0)
(374.8)
(41.258.4)
(453.9)
Amounts due from customers - inventories'
Amounts due to customers - trade creditors'
16
312.1
(686.9)
283.6
(737.5)
mm
(374.8)
(453.9)
Advances on construction projects in progress included in trade creditors
Retentions on construction projects included in progress billings
354.2
256.2
553.4
253.8

$\frac{1}{2}$

Relates to Bovis Lend Lease and represents costs incurred on projects in excess of that billed to clients.
Relates to Bovis Lend Lease and represents billings raised to clients in excess of costs and profits recognised on

Consolidated
December June
2004 2004
Note A\$m A\$m
10. Equity Accounted Investments MANAGERIAN MANAGERIAN
Non Current
Associates
Investment in Associates $-20.0$ 22.0
Less: Provision for diminution in value (0.5) (0.5)
10a 19.5 21.5
Joint Venture Entities
Investment in Joint Venture Entities 124.3 121.1
Less: Provision for diminution in value (2.4) (2.5)
10b 121.9 118.6
Total equity accounted investments. 1414 140.1
Balance
Date
Interest
December
2004
June
2004
Consolidated
Share of Profit/(Loss)
After Tax
December
2004
ASm.
December
2003
A\$m
Consolidated
Net
Book Value
June
December
2004
2004
ASm
A\$m.
a. Associates ununung
Integrated Property Development
Catalyst Healthcare (Worcester)
Exchequer Partnership
Wattle Grove Development
Other 2
31 Mar
31 Mar
$30 \text{ J}$
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
1.4
13
J J
0.4
39
0.8
0.4
1.2
2.4
6.01
S.S.
11
12.
19.8
5.2
4.5
0.8
10.5
Real Estate Investments
LLM Inversiones S.A. de C.V.
DPT Operator
Other 2
30 Jun
30 Jun
32.3%
SO 0%
32.3%
50.0%
(0.1)
0.2
ា 3
0.6
0.7
(0.5)
4.0
0.7
3.B
4.5
5.6
1.4
1.4. 0.8 62 11.5
Less: Provision for diminution in value 000000000000000000000000000000000000000 mmmmm (0.5) (0.5)
111111111111111111111111111111111111111 5.3 3.2 19.5 21.5

Reflects the contribution to profit after tax from ordinary activities of equity accounted profits and losses only. Does not include any provision raised against the investment in $\,1\,$ the associates or other income such as guarantee fees etc.

$\bar{2}$ Other relates to associates whose size and impact on the results for the year are not significant individually or in aggregate and therefore no further disclosures have been made.

Interest After Tax 1 Consolidated
Share of Profit/(Loss)
Consolidated
Net
Book Value
December June December December December June
Balance 2004 2004 2004 2003 2004 2004
Date % % A\$m A\$m ASm A\$m
10. Equity Accounted Investments continued
b. Joint Venture Entities
Project and Construction Management
Jacobs Lend Lease, Asía
Other
30 Juni 50.0% 50.0% 0.7 3.1
1.6
0.8
2.4
2.5
2.2
0.7 4.7 32 4.7
Integrated Property Development
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium
(Newington Precincts 1 & 3)
Caroline Springs Joint Venture
Piers Project, San Francisco
Mawson Lakes Economic Development Project
Pyrmont Trust
Forest Gardens Residential Land Development
Burwood Terraces
Other
30 Jun
30 Jun
31 Dec
30 Jun
30 Juni
30 Juni
30 Jun
50.0%
50.0%
55.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
55.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
$25^{\circ}$
5.1
$\alpha$ $t$
12
0.8
03
7.1
4.9
2.3
3.9
0.4
(0.4)
25.9
25.7
24.6
19.4
13.3
76
3.4
08
23.4
24.5
27.4
16.3
13.3
8.0
3.5
13.6 18.2 120.7 116.4
Real Estate Investments
Warrington Retail Partnership
30 Jun 50.0% 50.0% 0.4
Less: Provision for diminution in value MANARA ANG PANADOR ANG PANADOR NA PAPAPAIKAN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (2.4) (2.5)
Total 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 mmn
14.3
22.9 121.9 118.6

Reflects the contribution to profit after tax from ordinary activities of equity accounted profits and losses only. Does not include any provision raised against the investment in $\,1\,$ the associates or other income such as guarantee fees etc.

$\bar{2}$ Other relates to joint ventures whose size and impact on the results for the year are not significant individually or in aggregate and therefore no further disclosures have been made.

Consolidated
Country December June
οf
Origin
2004
A\$m
2004
ASm
mmm
11. Other Investments
Current Milliga
Money market investments USA EUN
60
9.0
mmmm
6.0
9.0
Non Current
Shares in Other Corporations, Interests in Trusts and Partnerships
King of Prussia Associates
USA 194.3 207.4
Lend Lease Global Property Fund, SICAF Luxembourg 129.4 142.6
Lend Lease Overgate Partnership UK 107.4 114.3
Lend Lease Retail Partnership UK 46.8 49.8
General Property Trust Australia 57.1 57.1
Australian Prime Property Fund (APPF) Australia 62.1 51.8
Lend Lease International Distressed Debt Fund
Asia Pacific Investment Company II (APIC II)
Asia 32.9
36.2
24.1
38.7
Asia Pacific Investment Company (APIC) Singapore
Singapore
31.9 35.1
Value Enhancement Fund V USA 44.8 48.8
Value Enhancement Fund IV USA 21.1 22.4
Value Enhancement Fund III USA 2.4 11.3
Yarmouth Capital Partners Limited Partnership II USA 49 39.2
20.3
Lend Lease SICAV Real Estate Securities Fund
Lend Lease US Real Estate Securities Fund
Luxembourg
USA
20.0
61
17.3
CMBS Bonds USA 61 12.4
Multi-family Co-investment Funds USA 2.3 5.7
Real Estate Debt Fund Co-investments USA 15 2.9
Tax Credit Funds Co-investments USA 18 3.1
Other 9.3.
808.4
10.1
914.4
Less: Provision for diminution in value (21.8) (25.7)
786.6 888.7
Total other investments 792.6 897.7
12. Property, Plant and Equipment
Land at Directors' valuation 12.4 12.8
Buildings and leasehold improvements at cost 60.3 50.9
Accumulated depreciation (17.2) (16.1)
43.1 34.8
Plant and equipment at cost 164.2 166.6
Accumulated depreciation (104.2) (112.0)
WW.
50.0
54.6
Leased plant and equipment at cost 工業 1.5
Accumulated amortisation (0.8) (0.9)
0.3 1 0.6
Total property, plant and equipment 105.8 102.8
13. Goodwill
Goodwill 4 7739 815.6
Accumulated amortisation (188.7) (181.3)
Total goodwill 585.2 634.3
14. Management Agreements
Management Agreements 63.5 63.5
Accumulated amortisation (7.0) (6.4)
Total management agreements 000000000000000000000000000000000000000
56.5
57.1

1 The movements mainly represent the acquisition of an additional 12.5% interest in Actus Lend Lease and foreign exchange movements.

Consolidated
December June
2004 2004
A\$m A\$m
15. Other Assets
Current
Prepayments 50.4 22.5
Deferred bid costs on projects at preferred bidder status 26.9 80.1
Net marked to market forward foreign exchange contracts 42.1
Marked to market cross currency swap 7 88.9
Deferred Management Fee Revenue - Retirement by Design 60 6.0
Other 4.4 4.1
198.7 112.7
Non Current
Prepayments -71 7.5
Net marked to market forward foreign exchange contracts -9.0 3.5
Marked to market cross currency swap' 47.9
Deferred Management Fee Revenue - Retirement by Design 864 52.4
Other 2 101 Z 102.5
1729 213.8
Total other assets. 3716 326.5

The marked to market cross currency swap of A\$88.9 million (June 2004 A\$47.9 million) restates the foreign currency component of this hedge relating to the A\$500.0 million $\mathbf 1$ medium term note due in July 2005.

$\overline{2}$ Other non current totalling A\$101.7 million includes A\$95.3 million which was paid during the financial year ended 30 June 2003 to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in relation to an amended assessment issued for an Australian subsidiary for the year ended 30 June 1996. The amendment relates to the forward sale of 100 million Westpac shares pursuant to an agreement with County Natwest Securities Australia Limited and includes the payment of additional company tax of A\$40.7 million, penalties of A\$20.3 million and interest of A\$34.3 million. The Directors are disputing the assessment which is now at the stage of appeal to the Federal Court. Lend Lease continues to regard its tax treatment of the transaction as proper and remains confident of a successful legal challenge and that the amounts under the amended assessment will not be charged to the profit and loss account.

Consolidated
December June.
2004 2004
ASm A\$m
16. Creditors
Current
Trade creditors 11.452.5 1,608.9
Revenue in excess of costs (BIE) 686.9 737.5
Deposits received in advance 1 98.4 102.6
Unearned premium reserve ® -6.2 3.0
Insurance claim reserve (IBNR) 2 ាន 1.5
Related party payables 0.7 6.1
Other 33.8 60.0
2.279.8 2,519.6
Non Current
Insurance claim reserve (IBNR) 2 178 14.6
Related party payables 26.4 23.3
Other 34.8 13.5
79.0 51.4
Total creditors 2,358.8 2,571.0

$\mathbf{1}$ Deposits received in advance totalling A\$98.4 million includes a £40.0 million (A\$96.4 million) deposit received from Capital Shopping Centres in accordance with the forward sale agreement for Chapelfield, Norwich. The balance of sale proceeds will be received when the Centre is completed and sold in September 2005. $\bar{2}$

Unearned premium and insurance claim reserves (IBNR) relate to Lend Lease's wholly owned special purpose captive insurance subsidiary.

June
2004
2004
A\$m
A\$m
17. Borrowings and Financing Arrangements
a. Borrowings
Current - Commercial notes
357.1
824.7
Non Current - Commercial notes
504.9
$\Delta \rightarrow$
Total borrowings
828.8
862.0
b. Finance Facilities
Lend Lease operating businesses have access to the following lines of credit:
Total Facilities Available
Bank overdrafts
13.1
13.4
Bank credit facilities
698.0
72.7
2,328.8
2,362.0
Commercial notes
3,039.9
2,448.1
Facilities Utilised at Balance Date
Bank overdrafts
Bank credit facilities
328.8
Commercial notes
862.0
828.8
862.0
Facilities Not Utilised at Balance Date
Bank overdrafts
13.4
-13.1
Bank credit facilities
72.7
698.0
1,500.0
Commercial notes
1,500.0
2,211,1
1,586.1
Total facilities available
3,039.9
2,448.1
Bank Credit Facilities
The amounts drawn from the various facilities at 31 December 2004 were:
Unsecured Bank Loans
US\$70.0 million bank facility 1
£5.0 million bank facility 2
A\$650.0 million bank facility 3
Total bank credit facilities
$\sim$
$\mathbf{H}$
Commercial Notes
MXN 35.4 million convertible notes 4
4.1
4.9
A\$500.0 million Lend Lease commercial paper b
US\$250.0 million Lend Lease 6.75% guaranteed notes, due June 2005 6
357.1
324.7
A\$1.5 billion Lend Lease guaranteed note
500.0
500.0
mm
Total commercial notes
862.0
828.8
828.8
862.0
1000
Total borrowings
Consolidated
December

$\mathbf{1}$ This bank overdraft and letter of credit facility is used to finance working capital requirements for the US operations. At 31 December 2004, US\$42.3 million (June 2004 US\$28.1 million) of the facility was used for letters of credit. US\$27.7 million (June 2004 US\$41.9 million) is disclosed as available credit facilities.

$\bar{2}$ This facility is used for short term working capital requirements primarily in the European business.

This facility is used for general corporate purposes and was established during merger discussions with GPT. 3

$d_{\rm c}$ During December 2003 Lend Lease Equities issued an Obligacione to GMAC Commercial Mortgage (GMACCM) effectively selling the economic benefits of the convertible bond owned by Lend Lease Equities. The note has no recourse to Lend Lease, except to the extent that Lend Lease Equities or its partner takes any action that impairs the underlying cash flow of the convertible bond or fails to remit available net cash flow received by Lend Lease Equities.

5 Lend Lease has a A\$500.0 million Australian commercial paper programme. The amount drawn under the facility at 31 December 2004 was A\$Nil (June 2004 A\$Nil), and its availability is subject to market conditions.

6 On 30 June 1998 Lend Lease issued s144A US\$250.0 million of bonds with a coupon of 6.75% pa, due to mature on 30 June 2005.

In 1999, Lend Lease (US) Finance Inc. issued A\$500.0 million in notes due July 2005 with a coupon of 7.5% under its A\$1.5 billion Multi Issuer Debt Program. This issue has been swapped into US\$. The availability of the A\$1.0 billion balance is subject to market conditions.

17. Borrowings and Financing Arrangements continued

b. Finance Facilities continued

The following schedule profiles the 31 December 2004 borrowings by currency and interest exposure after interest rate swaps and currency swaps have been taken into consideration.

Interest Exposure' Currencv
Fixedi Floating Total US\$ MXN Total
A\$m. ASm. ASm A\$m ASm. ASm
Not greater than one year
Between one and five vears
561.7 263.0
4.
824.7
4.
824.7 824.7
Total 561.7 267.1 828.8 824.7 -4.1 828.8

Resulting interest rate exposure after interest rate swaps.

$\overline{2}$ Resulting borrowings by currency, including currency swaps.

c. Financing Guarantees

Lend Lease is guarantor for bank loan facilities for US\$1.0 million (A\$1.3 million) for a US Senior Living project. (This guarantee was extinguished in February 2005).

Lend Lease is the guarantor of the progressive repayment of an A\$24.2 million advance by a financier to SARV Pty Ltd, a partner in a property development project being undertaken by Deffin Lend Lease.

Lend Lease is guarantor of A\$7.5 million of a debt facility for the Caroline Springs joint venture.

Lend Lease is guarantor of 50% of an A\$65.0 million bank loan facility for Olympic Village/Newington.

Lend Lease has given A\$824.7 million (June 2004 A\$857.1 million) of guarantees in support of utilised financing facilities included within the on balance sheet borrowings disclosed above, which are held by various controlled entities. These guarantees are issued in respect of entities internal to Lend Lease and do not constitute an additional obligation to that already existing from on balance sheet borrowings.

Consolidated
December June
2004 2004
A\$m A\$m
18. Provisions
Current
Employee benefits 67.0 73.9
Construction risks 3 102.2 119.3
Restructure provisions - REI businesses 2 20.6 47.9
Employee termination provisions
REI businesses 18.5. 17.3
Other 10.6 12.8
Other -20.1. 10.6
239.0 281.8
Non Current
Employee benefits 22.2 25.2
Employee termination umm
22
2,2
Other 84 9.9
32.8 37.3
Total provisions 271.8 319.1

$\overline{1}$ The construction risks provision of A\$102.2 million mainly comprises a maintenance and warranty provision of A\$65.2 million (June 2004 A\$73.9 million) to cover specific or estimated claims that arise due to defects or legal disputes in relation to completed projects.

$\overline{c}$ The REI restructuring provision of A\$20.6 million (June 2004 A\$47.9 million) was established to cover expenses relating to the restructuring of the REI business and primarily relates to rationalisation costs.

Consolidated
December June
2004
A\$m
2004
ASm
19. Other Interest Bearing Liabilities
Current
Bluewater lease liability
Finance lease liability
19.8
0.2
27.7
0.4
WWW
20.0
28.1
Non Current
Bluewater lease liability
Other
189.9
2.8.
211.0
3.0
1927 214.0
Total other interest bearing liabilities 212.7 242.1
20. Other Non Interest Bearing Liabilities
Current
Deferred gain on foreign currency hedges
Deferred income
Deferred settlement on acquisition - controlled entities
16.4
48
8.4
5.7
10.3
2.5
Net marked to market forward foreign exchange contracts
Other
mm
55
16.1
8888888
25.7
43.0
Non Current
Deferred gain on foreign currency hedges
Other
MANIFERENCE
-9.1
0.4
mmmm
3.5
2.6
6.1
Total other non interest bearing liabilities 9.5
35.2
mmm
49.1
21. Contributed Equity 834.4 834.4
December 2004
No. of shares
June 2004
No. of shares
m A\$m m A\$m
Ordinary shares issued at beginning of the financial period
Movements during the financial period
Issues for:
400.2 834.4 438.6 816.4
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
Other
1.7 17.9
0.1
Share buybacks' (40.1)

Payments made under the share buyback are recognised in Retained Profits (refer to Note 23) in accordance with UIG 22 "Accounting for the Buyback of No Par Value $\,1\,$ Shares".

As future dividends are likely to be unfranked or partly franked, the Company has suspended the Share Election Plan (effective 1 September 2003). While Lend Lease is undertaking an on market share buyback, the Company has also suspended the Share Purchase Plan (effective 1 September 2003) and the DRP (effective 1 October 2003).

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at shareholders' meetings. Ordinary shareholders rank after all creditors in repayment of capital.

Ordinary shares issued at end of the financial period

400.2

834.4

398.6

834.4

Consolidated
December June
2004 2004
A\$m A\$m.
22. Reserves
Capital Reserve 104.6 104.6
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 10000000000000000000000000000000000000
Opening balance at beginning of the financial period (32.7) (62.0)
Currency fluctuation attributable to translation and hedging of self sustaining foreign operations $\langle 10.1\rangle$ 29.3
Closing balance at end of the financial period (42.8) (32.7)
Total reserves 61.6 71.9

Nature and Purpose of Reserves

Capital Reserve

The capital reserve comprises realised capital profits on the disposal of assets which did not attract Capital Gains Tax.

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

The Foreign Currency Translation Reserve records the foreign currency differences net of income tax arising from the translation of self sustaining foreign operations, the translation of transactions that hedge the Company's net investment in a foreign operation or the translation of foreign currency monetary items forming part of the net investment in a self sustaining operation.

Consolidated
December June
2004 2004
ASm A\$m
23. Retained Profits
Retained profits at beginning of the financial period 19155 2,141.4
Net profit attributable to members of Lend Lease Corporation Limited 128.5 333.5
Share buyback (1/0) (399.8)
2.027.0 2,075.1
Dividends paid (103.7) (159.6)
Retained profits at end of the financial period 1,923.3 1,915.5
24. Outside Equity Interests in Controlled Entities
Outside equity interests in controlled entities comprise:
Lend Lease Twin Waters (49%) 68 6.1
Lend Lease Rouse Hill (49%) 21 2.0
Actus Lend Lease (12.5%) (Jane 2004 25%) 21 5.8
Mirvac Olympic Village (33%) 16
Other 03 0.2
13.5 14.1
Represented by:
Interest in retained profit at end of the financial period A, I 3.9
Interest in share capital 88 10.2 1
Total outside equity interest 13.5 14.1

25. Contingent Liabilities

Lend Lease has the following contingent liabilities:

There are a number of legal claims and exposures which arise from the normal course of business. There is significant uncertainty as to whether a future liability will arise in respect of these items. The amount of liability, if any, which may arise cannot be measured reliably at this time. The Directors are of the opinion that all known liabilities have been brought to account and that adequate provision has been made for any anticipated losses.

In certain circumstances, Lend Lease guarantees the due performance of particular Group entities in respect of their obligations. This includes bonding and bank quarantee facilities utilised primarily by the Project and Construction Management businesses. These quarantees are provided in respect of activities that are in the ordinary course of business and any known losses in respect of the relevant contracts have been brought to account.

Lend Lease has provided quarantees in relation to certain tax credit funds syndicated by the HCI business (sold to MMA Financial on 1 July 2003). At this time, no payments are due or expected under these guarantees. Following the sale of the HCI businesses, the purchaser, MMA Financial has indemnified Lend Lease for these quarantees.

The Company provides financial quarantees on bank facilities of certain entities. These are disclosed in Note 17 Borrowings and Financing Arrangements.

In connection with the sale of the discontinued REI businesses, Lend Lease has provided warranties which include ownership, authority, compliance with relevant laws, disclosure of material issues and accuracy and completeness of information provided. Warranties have also been given in relation to payment of taxes and compliance with taxation laws. The amount of liability arising from these representations and warranties, if any, cannot be measured reliably at this time.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is continuing to consider a matter arising from the audit of the holding company and certain other Australian subsidiaries within the Lend Lease Group. From time to time issues have been raised by the ATO in respect of their audit and discussions occur regarding such matters. The altimate outcome of the tax audit cannot be reliably estimated at this time.

In November 2002 pursuant to the audit the ATO issued an amended assessment in connection with the 1996 forward sale agreement for Westpac shares. This is disclosed further in Note 15 Other Assets.

On 10 September 2004, proceedings were filed on behalf of a class including 14 individuals who worked on or near the World Trade Center site against a number of parties involved in the World Trade Center site clean up, including Bovis Lend Lease (BLL). Three were employees of the City of New York and 11 were employees of Con-Edison, a regulated utility that provided power in New York City. No employee of or any contractor engaged by BLL is currently a plaintiff in this action. These proceedings allege possible health issues that may have arisen from the work practices employed at the site. BLL believes it has fully complied with its obligations to its workers, and it also has the benefit of insurance cover provided through the City of New York and funded by the US Government. Under this policy, a one time paid-in premium of approximately US\$1.0 billion has been provided to cover claims arising out of the debris removal activities at the World Trade Center site. No liability has been raised in respect of this matter.

26. International Currency Management and Financial Instruments

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency Translation

The major foreign currency exchange rates used in the translation of revenues and expenses (average rate) and assets and liabilities (spot rate) denominated in foreign currency are as follows:

December 2004 June 2004
Average Spot Average Spot
Rate Ratel Rate Rate
US Dollars 0.754 0.70 0.714 0.700
Pounds Sterling 0.402 0.416 0.410 0.390
Euros 0.584 0.590 0.598 0.580
Singapore Dollars 1,230
1.220 .180

Foreign Currency Risk

Lend Lease's policy is to manage currency risk so as to minimise any adverse impact of this risk and associated costs on the Lend Lease Group's consolidated result. A Financial Markets Risk Committee oversees the management of the Group's foreign currency exposures within the parameters of the Board approved currency risk management policy. Speculative trading is not undertaken.

Lend Lease uses both physical and derivative (mainly forward foreign exchange contracts) financial instruments to hedge its foreign currency exposures.

The majority of forward exchange contracts hedge specific foreign currency exposures including receivables, payables, revenues, expenses and intercompany transactions and loans. The contracts are converted using spot rates at balance date with unrealised gains and losses recorded in the Statement of Financial Performance or the Foreign Currency Translation Reserve. Exchange gains and losses on these contracts are accounted for in accordance with Lend Lease's accounting policy for foreign currency.

interest Consolidated
Share of Profit After Tax
Consolidated
Book Value
December
June
December December December June
2004
2004
-96
2004
ASm.
2003
ASm.
2004
A\$m
2004
ASm
27. Interest in Joint Venture Operations
Project and Construction Management
$\begin{array}{c}\n20\% \ \end{array}$
Manukau Wastewater Services (NZ)
Seaview Project Limited
50% 20%
50%
0.5
0.9
122
4.1
11.6.
3.9
16.3 15.5
Interest
Accruireat/
Disposed
%
Date:
Acquirect/
Disposed
Consideration
Paid/Received
A\$m
Contribution
to.
Consolidated
Profit/(Loss)
After Tax 3
A\$m
28. Controlled Entities
December 2004
Acquisitions
Integrated Development Business
International
Actus Lend Lease
12.5% 1.30.04 (0.4)
Disposals mmmm mmammammammammammam
Real Estate Investments 2 WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
International
Lend Lease Rosen Real Estate Securities, LLC
Rosen Consulting Services
Lend Lease Japan and Lend Lease Korea (international Distressed Debt Fund Platform)
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
24 Aug 04
1 Nov 04
$2$ Dec D4
37.3
21
0.9.
0.2.
4.a
Project and Construction Management
International
Larry Smith, SA
100.0% 11 Nov 04 29 (0.3)
December 2003
Acquisitions
Integrated Property Development
Australia
Lend Lease Twin Waters Resort Pty Limited
Coeur de Lion Investments Pty Limited, (Coolum)
51.0%
100.0%
31 Oct 03
22 Sep 03
21.9
31.1
0.1
Disposals
Real Estate Investments
International
The HCI Businesses
Lend Lease Agri-Business, Inc.
CapMark Services, India L.P.
LL REI GmbH
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
1 Jul 03
30 Sep 03
14 Jul 03
26 Nov 03
156.9
72.4
0.3
0.2

Excludes any intercompany transactions for the financial period.
Represents the controlled entities sold as part of the sale of the REI businesses. $\frac{1}{2}$

29. Superannuation/Pension Funds

Lend Lease sponsors a number of pension/superannuation funds, details of which were included in the 30 June 2004 Annual Consolidated Financial Report. At 30 June 2004, of these funds, the Bovis UK Pension Scheme was the only defined benefit plan in deficit (£71.0 million; A\$182.1 million).

A recent actuarial valuation of the fund as at 30 September 2004 values the deficit at £83.0 million (A\$200.0 million).

Increased contributions from Lend Lease and employees, which have been in effect since July 2003, have been determined by the Actuary so as to eliminate the deficit over the average working life of the current membership. Lend Lease has no present obligation to make up the deficit and accordingly no provision has been raised for the deficiency at 31 December 2004.

Consolidated
December
2004
December
2003
A\$m A\$m
Milliannia
30. Discontinuing Operations mmmmm
Financial Performance of Discontinuing Operations
Revenue from ordinary activities (excluding sale of operations) 43.8 106.4
Revenue from the sale of operations and investments -39.4 527.8
Total revenue from ordinary activities 83.2 634.2
Expenses from ordinary activities (16.1) (83.8)
Carrying amount of net assets of operations and investments sold (20.8) ${511.4}$
Disposal costs of operations and investments sold (14) (11.3)
Other exit gains 3.7
Total expenses from ordinary activities (34.6) (606.5)
Share of net (loss)/profit of associates accounted for using the equity method 40. TI 0.1
Profit before tax from ordinary activities 5 48.5 27.8
Income tax expense relating to ordinary activities 11/51 (13.2)
Profit after tax from ordinary activities 31.0 14.6
Profit after tax attributable to outside equity interest (0.9)
Profit after tax from ordinary activities attributable to members of Lend Lease Corporation Limited 1 310 13.7
Cash Flow of Discontinuing Operations
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (19.7) 70.1
Net cash inflow from investing activities 979 702.9
Net cash outflow from financing activities (78.2) (773.0)
Net cash 11111111111111111111111111111111111111
Consolidated
December June
2004 2004
A\$m ASm
Financial Position of Discontinuing Operations
Current assets 30.4
Non current assets 369.3 477.8
Current liabilities (65.8) (134.9)
Non current liabilities (16.9) (11.7)
Net assets 294.3 361.6

$\,1\,$ The businesses sold during the period resulted in A\$17.2 million profit before tax (A\$10.1 million profit after tax).

31. Events Subsequent to Balance Date

Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS)

The rules for the first time adoption to AIFRS are set out in AASB 1 "First Time Adoption of Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards". In general. AIFRS accounting policies must be applied retrospectively to determine the opening AIFRS balance sheet at transition date, being 1 July 2004. The standard allows a number of voluntary exemptions to this general principle to assist in the transition to reporting under AIFRS. The Lend Lease Group intends to elect the following exemptions contained within AASB 1 on transition to AIFRS:

Standard Standard Name Election Intended To Be Applied
AASB 3 Business Combinations Prospective application elected
AASB 121 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange
Rates
Cumulative translation differences reset to zero on transition.
AASB 2 Share Based Payment No expense to profit or loss for both equity and cash settled share based
payment transactions vested before 1 January 2005
AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Disclosure & Presentation Comparative information not restated in December 2005 & June 2006 financial
statements
AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition &
Measurement
Comparative information not restated in December 2005 & June 2006 financial
statements
AASB 4 Insurance Contracts Comparative information not restated in December 2005 & June 2006 financial
statements
AASB 1023 General Insurance Contracts Comparative information not restated in December 2005 & June 2006 financial
statements

The Lend Lesse Group is reviewing amendments made to AASB 119 "Employee Benefits" in December 2004, to determine whether it will elect to early adopt the revised standard.

The key potential implications of the conversion to AIFRS on the Lend Lease Group are set out below.

(a) Intangible Assets

Goodwill & Business Combinations

All business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. Goodwill represents amounts arising on acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures and represents the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. The fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired may change materially from that calculated under Australian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This difference may arise due to the recognition of additional intangible assets, the recognition of the fair value of contingent liabilities and the recognition of additional deferred tax balances at the consolidated entity level due to changes in the Income Taxes standard. The business combinations standard provides examples of items acquired in a business combination that may be separately recognised as an intangible asset from goodwill. The examples relevant to the Lend Lease Group are: trademarks, trade names, production backlog, construction contracts, lease agreements and construction permits. The classifications between goodwill and intangible assets on future acquisitions may change materially, however, it is anticipated that there will be no reclassifications between intangible assets and goodwill on transition relating to the Bovis and Delfin acquisitions.

Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units and is tested annually for impairment. In respect of associates, the carrying amount of goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment of the associate. Also refer to section (b) Impairment for further details on impairment testing.

The consolidated entity intends to elect the exemption available in AASB 1 in relation to business combinations, therefore the classification and accounting treatment of business combinations that occurred prior to transition date are not expected to be restated in preparing the opening AIFRS balance sheet.

Management Agreements & Other Intangible Assets

Management agreements and other intangible assets that are acquired are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. On transition to AIFRS, management agreements and other intangible assets are being reviewed to ensure they are capable of recognition under AASB 138 "Intangible Assets", and tested for impairment.

Amortisation

Amortisation is recognised on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation but are tested for impairment annually. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use.

31. Events Subsequent to Balance Date continued

Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) continued

(h) Imnairment

Under AIFRS, the carrying amount of the consolidated entity's non-current assets, excluding investment property, defined benefit assets, deferred tax assets, goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the asset is tested for impairment by comparing its recoverable amount to its carrying amount. For goodwill, assets that have an indefinite useful life and intangible assets not yet ready for use, an impairment test is performed annually.

If there is any indication that an asset is impaired, the recoverable amount is estimated for the individual asset. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount for the individual asset, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs is determined.

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset, or its CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement unless it relates to a revalued asset, when the impairment loss is treated in the same way as a revaluation decrease.

Impairment losses recognised in respect of a CGU are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit pro rata based on their carrying amounts.

(c) Investment Property

AIFRS permits one of the following methods to be applied to Lend Lease's investment property portfolio;

  • measurement at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in the income statement; or
  • $\equiv$ measurement at cost depreciated over the useful life.

The elected method is likely to be the fair value method.

(d) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods requires additional conditions to be satisfied under AIFRS before recognition can occur. Revenue recognition is primarily determined by assessing whether the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset have transferred and the nature of any continuing involvement with the asset.

Revenue recognition on pre-sale residential projects will be deferred to settlement date rather than the percentage completion method currently adopted under UIG 53 "Pre-Completion Contracts for the Sale of Residential Development Properties", which the AASB has decided not to retain in the AIFRS environment.

Deferred consideration is required, under AASB 118 "Revenue", to be recognised at the date of sale as the present value of the consideration receivable. The present value is determined by discounting the instalments receivable at the imputed rate of interest and this interest element is recognised as interest revenue as it is earned.

A review of the Retirement by Design business and any impacts AIFRS may have on revenue and profit recognition commenced in 2004. The review focuses on whether the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset have transferred to the resident, and whether the operator's continuing managerial involvement is deemed significant so as to defer revenue and hence profit recognition. No conclusion has been reached at the date of writing of this report.

(e) Taxation

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred taxes. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity, or in respect of a business combination, in which case it is recognised against goodwill.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are not provided for: goodwill for which amortisation is not tax deductible, the initial recognition of assets and liabilities that affect neither accounting or taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that it is probable they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation of the asset or settlement of the liability, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. This recognition criteria replaces the virtual certainty test with respect to tax losses, and the beyond reasonable doubt test for all other deferred tax assets under current Australian GAAP. Whilst the test appears easier to pass under AIFRS, Lend Lease does not anticipate that it will record additional deferred tax assets due to the easing of the recognition criteria.

31. Events Subsequent to Balance Date continued

Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) continued

(f) Employee Benefits

Defined Benefit Plans

The Lend Lease Group's net obligation in respect of defined benefit superannuation plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefits that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of any plan asset is deducted.

Under Australian GAAP, defined benefit plans have been accounted for on a cash basis, with no defined benefit obligation of plan assets or liabilities recognised in the balance sheet. Under AASB 1, all actuarial gains and losses will be recognised in full at transition date through retained earnings. Lend Lease has two defined benefit superannuation/pension schemes requiring initial recognition under AIFRS, the Bovis UK Pension Scheme currently in deficit and the Lend Lease Superannuation Fund currently in surplus.

The AASB amended the employee benefits standard in December 2004 with respect to defined benefit plan obligations. The revised standard allows a choice from three options for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses:

  • Option 1: full recognition through profit or loss;
  • Option 2: full recognition directly in retained earnings; and
  • Option 3: the "corridor" approach.

Lend Lease is reviewing the amendments to determine whether it will elect to early adopt the revised AASB 119 from 1 January 2005, or whether it will apply the standard from 1 January 2006. Lend Lease has not yet decided which option it will elect.

Share Based Payment

The fair value of equity or cash settled share based payments is required to be expensed to the profit or loss at grant date over the vesting period. Entities electing to apply the exemption within AASB 1 are not required to expense the fair value of equity or cash settled share based payments that vest before 1 January 2005.

Lend Lease does not currently utilise options. Lend Lease predominantly utilises cash settled share based payments under its short and long term incentive compensation plans, and occasionally retention payments. Lend Lease has funded some of these payments over several years from the unallocated pool of shares within the Lend Lease employee share plans. Lend Lease is reviewing whether the unallocated shares can be utilised in the AIFRS environment, and has currently suspended usage of the unallocated pool of shares effective 1 January 2005 until the review is complete. Lend Lease intends to utilise the exemption contained in AASB 1, which exempts an entity from expensing share based payments to the profit or loss for both equity and cash settled share based payment transactions that vest prior to 1 January 2005.

In December 2004, the AASB followed its equivalent UIG international body (SIC) by adopting amendments to UIG Interpretation 112 "Consolidation -Special Purpose Entities". The effect of the scope amendments is to include equity compensation plans, and exclude other long-term employee benefit plans from its scope. The amendment requires the company that has established employee benefit trusts for the purposes of a share-based payment plan to consider whether they control those vehicles, and hence should consolidate them. Lend Lease is currently reviewing all share plan vehicles it sponsors to determine whether they are equity compensation plans, and whether Lend Lease controls them in accordance with the principles contained in UIG 112. Lend Lease is also reviewing the International Accounting Standards Board's deliberations under its Consolidation Project.

(g) Foreign Currency

Financial Statements of Foreign Operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation, are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates at reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at the exchange rate (or average rate) ruling at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised directly in a separate component of equity.

The Lend Lease Group will be electing the option within AASB 1 to reset the foreign currency translation reserve to \$nil on transition. The gain or loss on a disposal of any foreign operation post transition date shall exclude translation differences that arose before the date of transition to AIFRS and shall include later translation differences, in effect providing deemed historic foreign exchange rates as at the date of transition.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from acquisitions post transition date are treated as assets of the acquired entity and therefore translated to Australian dollars at each reporting date.

Net Investment in Foreign Operations

Exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations are taken to the translation reserve on consolidation. They are then released to the income statement on disposal versus retained earnings.

31. Events Subsequent to Balance Date continued

Impact of Adopting Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) continued

(h) Financial Instruments/Insurance Contracts

Lend Lease intends to elect the exemption in AASB 1 which does not require comparative information to be restated for AASB 132 "Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation", AASB 139 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement". AASB 4 "Insurance Contracts", and AASB 1023 "General Insurance Contracts". Therefore no adjustments are expected to be made in relation to these standards as at 31 December 2004, as the transitional adjustments will be made at 1 July 2005.

Lend Lease will therefore follow Australian GAAP accounting for financial instruments within the scope of AASB 132 and AASB 139 and insurance contracts within the scope of AASB 4 and AASB 1023 to 30 June 2005.

Hedaina

Lend Lease currently uses derivative contracts to economically hedge exposures to interest rates and foreign currency. Under current Australian GAAP, all derivatives contracts are accounted for as hedges.

Under AIFRS, derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting will be required to have recognised any subsequent changes in fair value in the profit or loss. In order to qualify for hedge accounting, strict requirements over hedge designation, documentation and effectiveness must be satisfied. Derivative contracts that qualify for hedge accounting will be accounted for as cash flow or fair value hedges.

Cash flow hedges are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in equity, to the extent that the hedge is deemed effective until the hedged transaction occurs. Any ineffective portion is recorded in the profit or loss immediately. (Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are accounted for similarly to cash flow hedges).

Fair value hedges are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss. Any offsetting changes in fair value of the designated hedged item are also recorded in the profit or loss immediately.

Lend Lease anticipates that it will continue with its currency and interest rate risk management policies in the AIFRS environment. If Lend Lease's current risk management policies do not qualify for hedge accounting, unrealised gains and losses will be booked against the profit or loss each balance date as opposed to the balance sheet under AGAAP. Lend Lease is assessing whether it will qualify for hedge accounting.

Co-investments

Currently, equity co-investments in real estate funds are carried at the lower of cost or recoverable amount. In the AIFRS environment, these co-investments will be recognised as an available for sale asset in accordance with the Financial Instruments standard, at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in a revaluation reserve within equity.

(i) Service Concession Arrangements (Private Financing Initiatives)

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There is currently no Australian (or AIFRS) standard that addresses service concession arrangements (otherwise known as Private Financing Initiatives or PFI's). The International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) will release three draft interpretations early 2005 addressing the accounting for service concession arrangements by the operator (the private entity). They will address how to determine the accounting model, how to account for the PFI using the Financial Asset Model or the Intangible Asset Model.

The Financial Asset Model is expected to be materially similar to current GAAP principles applied by the Lend Lease Group. Lend Lease will review the Interpretations when they are available in due course.

Directors' Declaration

In the opinion of the Directors of Lend Lease Corporation Limited:

    1. The Financial Statements and notes set out on pages 1 to 27 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
  • a. giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the consolidated entity as at 31 December 2004 and of its performance, as represented by the results of its operations and cash flows for the financial period ended on that date: and
  • b. complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting" and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
    1. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Sydney, 11 February 2005.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors:

D A Crawford

Chairman

G A Clarke Managing Director

Independent review report to the members of Lend Lease Corporation Limited Scope

The financial report and directors' responsibility

The financial report comprises the statement of financial position, statement of financial performance, statement of cash flows, accompanying notes to the financial statements, and the directors' declaration for the Lend Lease Corporation Limited Consolidated Entity ("the Consolidated Entity"), for the half-year ended 31 December 2004. The Consolidated Entity comprises Lend Lease Corporation Limited ("the Company") and the entities it controlled during that half-year.

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and true and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001. This includes responsibility for the maintenance of adequate accounting records and internal controls that are designed to prevent and detect fraud and error, and for the accounting policies and accounting estimates inherent in the financial report.

Review approach

We conducted an independent review in order for the Company to lodge the financial report with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Our review was conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards applicable to review engagements.

We performed procedures in order to state whether on the basis of the procedures described anything has come to our attention that would indicate the financial report does not present fairly, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting" and other mandatory financial reporting requirements in Australia, a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Consolidated Entity's financial position, and of its performance as represented by the results of its operations and cash flows.

We formed our statement on the basis of the review procedures performed, which were limited primarily to:

  • enquiries of company personnel; and
  • analytical procedures applied to the financial data.

While we considered the effectiveness of management's internal controls over financial reporting when determining the nature and extent of our procedures, our review was not designed to provide assurance on internal controls.

The procedures do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, thus the level of assurance is less than given in an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

A review cannot guarantee that all material misstatements have been detected.

Independence

In conducting our review, we followed applicable independence requirements of Australian professional ethical pronouncements and the Corporations Act 2001.

Statement

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe the halfyear financial report of Lend Lease Corporation Limited is not in accordance with:

  • a) the Corporations Act 2001, including:
  • giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity's financial position as at 31 December 2004 and of its ì. performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
  • complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1029 "Interim Financial Reporting" and the ii. Corporations Regulations 2001; and

b) other mandatory financial reporting requirements in Australia.

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Partner Sydney, II February 2005

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HALF YEAR RESULTS

December 2004

December 2004 Half Year Result Profit After Tax

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Core Businesses (1)
Discontinuing REI Businesses
167.5
18.7
113.6
13.7
Non-core Investments
Net Corporate Costs (2)
Total Group Result before One-off Items
186.2
0.3
(19.4)
167.1
127.3
7.2
(26.0)
108.5
Cost saving implementation

GPT merger costs

Net impact of REI exit

Profit on sale of IBM GS Items
(25.3)
(25.5)
12.2
79.7
Reported Profit 128.5 188.2

$(1)$ Excludes financing costs which are included in Net Corporate Costs

$(2)$ Includes Group Treasury

December 2004 Half Year Result Earnings Per Share / Dividends Per Share

Dec 2004 Dec 2003 Growth
Earnings per share (cents per share)
Total Group Result After Tax (1)
41.9 25.7 63%
Dec
2004
Dec
2003
Dividends per share unfranked (cents per share)
Interim 28.0 18.0

$(1)$ Excludes one-off items

December 2004 Half Year Result Core Businesses

Profit After Tax Dec 2004
$A$ \$m
Dec 2003
$A$ \$m
Bovis Lend Lease 66.8 44.3
Integrated Development Businesses 49.4 24.4
Real Estate Investments 51.3 44.9
167.5 113.6
Backlog GPM Opening
Backlog GPM
at June 2004 (1)
$A$ \$m
New Work
Secured (GPM)
at Dec 2004
A\$m
Backlog GPM
realised
at Dec 2004
A\$m
Closing
Backlog GPM
at Dec 2004
$A$ \$m
Bovis Lend Lease 486.0 428.8 (242.4) 672.4
PFI / PPP (Facilities Mgmt) 42.5 16.0 (1.8) 56.7
Actus Lend Lease 64.6 6.7 (7.5) 63.8
593.1 451.5 (251.7) 792.9
Preferred Bidder 343.0
(1)
Adjusted for foreign exchange movements
1,135.9

$(1)$ Adjusted for foreign exchange movements

December 2004 Half Year Result Core Businesses - Diversity of Earnings

Earnings by Activity

  • $\Box$ Investment Income
  • Funds / Asset Management
  • Integrated Development
  • Construction Lump Sum
  • Construction Fee Based

Bovis Lend Lease Profit After Tax

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Asia Pacific 7.8 (18.0)
Americas 19.6 25.8
Europe 39.4 36.5
Total 66.8 44.3

Arndale Centre, Manchester

Peter Jones, Sloane Square, London

Bovis Lend Lease Profitability Ratio

Dec 2004
$\frac{0}{0}$
Dec 2003
$\%$
Profitability Ratio (1)
$\triangleright$ Asia Pacific 22 N/A (2)
$\triangleright$ Americas 39 43
$\triangleright$ Europe 52 46
Total 41 31

$(1)$ Ratio of profit before tax to Realised GPM

$(2)$ Asia Pacific incurred a loss at December 2003

The Opus, New York

Bovis Lend Lease Backlog GPM

Bovis Lend Lease Key Profit Drivers

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
New Work Secured
- Asia Pacific
44.5 46.2
Americas
135.5 88.4
Europe
248.8 112.7
Total 428.8 247.3

Torre de Cristal, Madrid

Integrated Development Businesses Profit After Tax

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Asia Pacific 38.0 35.8
Americas (0.3) 3.1
Europe 11.7 (14.5)
24.4

HM Treasury, London

Integrated Development Businesses Operating Highlights - Asia Pacific

  • Delfin Lend Lease PAT up 34% on Dec 03
  • Delfin revenue and profit driven by higher average sales prices
  • Lend Lease Development profit down on lower ➤ sales volume, but 3 high profile projects commenced construction

Rouse Hill Regional Centre, Sydney

Integrated Development Businesses Operating Highlights - Americas

  • Actus Lend Lease continues to be a market leader in Military Housing Privatisation ➤ projects (24,600 lots secured / preferred in Backlog at December 2004)
  • ➤ Small loss for first half whilst major projects are converted and construction then commences
  • ➤ Hickam Air Force Base reached financial close early February
  • Secured preferred bidder on 3 Marine Corps installations including: ➢
  • Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina
  • Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina
  • Stewart Terrace, Newburgh, New York
  • Forecast financial close on :
  • Army RCI, Hawaii by early March
  • Fort Drum, New York by mid 2005

Future Neighborhood Community Center Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii 12

Integrated Development Businesses Operating Highlights - Europe

Retail

  • Golden Square, Warrington now unconditional, progressing well
  • Chapelfield, Norwich close to completion profit emerging FY 2006

Urban Communities

  • Greenwich Peninsula progressing very well ➤
  • Two new projects potentially double sales backlog

PFIs & PPPs

Reached financial close on Leeds ➤ and Manchester hospital projects

Lilian Baylis Technology School Lambeth, London

Real Estate Investments Profit After Tax - Continuing Operations

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Asia Pacific 16.1 14.5
Europe 27.1 23.0
North America 8.1 74
51.3

Bluewater, Kent

King of Prussia Mall, Pennsylvania

Real Estate Investments Operating Highlights

  • PAT up 14% on increased investment ➤ income from Bluewater, King of Prussia and APIC
  • Good increases in Bluewater and ➤ Overgate Centre valuations in UK
  • Remain committed to actively ➤ managing GPT and wholesale funds in Australia / UK / Asia
  • GPT's growth outlook with Lend Lease ➤ relationship remains best alternative for unitholders

Overgate, Dundee

Lend Lease

REGIONAL FOCUS

Asia Pacific & Americas

Asia Pacific & Americas Profit After Tax

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Asia Pacific
Bovis Lend Lease 7.8 (18.0)
Delfin Lend Lease 26.5 19.7
Lend Lease Development 9.3 15.4
Senior Living 2.2 0.7
Real Estate Investments 16.1 14.5
61.9 32.3
Americas
Bovis Lend Lease 19.6 25.8
Actus Lend Lease (1.8) 4.1
Other Integrated Development Businesses 1.5 (1.0)
Real Estate Investments (King of Prussia) 8.1 7.4
27.4 36.3

Bovis Lend Lease Asia Pacific

  • Backlog GPM A\$72m at December 2004 ➤
  • Rebuilding Backlog GPM in Australia will take ➤ time, as previously indicated
  • No change in generally positive growth outlook $\blacktriangleright$ for core Australian markets
  • Continued focus on potential growth from current ➤ sectors:
  • Commercial, office, retail
  • Multi-sites
  • Residential
  • Government

126 Phillip Street, Sydney

Bovis Lend Lease Americas

  • $\triangleright$ Very well positioned for growth on record Backlog GPM of A\$222m at December 2004
  • Overall markets expected to grow by 30% $\blacktriangleright$ over next 3 years
  • Existing branch footprint well placed in core $\blacktriangleright$ health, office, multi-family and education markets
  • Almost US\$500m in new contracts during ➤ January 2005

500 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

Integrated Development Businesses Asia Pacific Delfin Lend Lease

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Gross Profit Margin
Queensland
24.3 21.2
Victoria
13.0 11.9
New South Wales
7.1 3.7
$\triangleright$ South Australia / Northern Territory 4.9 2.9
Rezoning Expenses
(2.3) (2.3)
Total Gross Profit Margin 47.0 37.4
Net Overheads (9.1) (9.0)
Profit Before Tax 37.9 28.4
Profit After Tax 26.5 19.7

Caroline Springs Melbourne

Integrated Development Businesses Asia Pacific Delfin Lend Lease - Operations Review

  • Good profit growth on previous outstanding results
  • Ability to change product mix to meet ➤ market
  • Lots settled 1,563 (2,131 Dec 2003) but ➤ average sale price up 34% to A\$137,000
  • Gross sales value of lots settled $\blacktriangleright$ A\$213.8m (A\$219m Dec 2003)
  • Pre-sales lower but still strong at A\$180m
  • January enquiry levels the highest ➤ experienced over the last 15 months
  • Owner / occupier market fundamentals ➤ remain strong

Springfield Lakes, SE Queensland

Integrated Development Businesses Asia Pacific Delfin Lend Lease - Operations Review

Project Region Backlog lots at Dec 2004 Project life remaining
Projects Zoned Nelson's Ridge NSW 1,100 4 years
St Marys NSW 5,350 14 years
Holroyd Gardens NSW 50 2 years
Forest Lake SE Qld 300 1 year
Springfield Lakes SE Qld 9,650 10 years
Varsity Lakes SE Qld 550 3 years
Waterford (Woodlands) SE Qld 1,200 6 years
Forest Gardens FN Qld 650 7 years
Riverside Gardens FN Qld 450 2 years
Caroline Springs Vic 3,850 9 years
Edgewater Vic 800 3 years
Pakenham Vic 1,400 7 years
Craigieburn Vic 1,050 3 years
Mawson Lakes SA 1,250 5 years
The Chase NT 200 2 years
Fairway Waters NT 150 2 years
28,000
Projects Unzoned Yarrabilba / Tanglewood SE Qld 17,800
Calderwood NSW 4,000
Total Backlog 49,800
Under exclusive negotiation 20.000 nn.

Integrated Development Businesses Asia Pacific Lend Lease Development - Operations Review

PAT A\$m
Dec 2004 Dec 2003
Australia 13.4 14.4
Asia (4.1) 1.0
9.3 15.4
  • Australian profitability held up well in face of tougher market ➤
  • Loss in Asia due to tax adjustment for prior period ➤
  • Focus on bringing major new projects on line Rouse Hill, Twin Waters, Hyatt ➤ Coolum, Dock Five
  • Sales Backlog 7,800 lots at Dec 2004 focused primarily on stronger South ➤ East Queensland and New South Wales markets

Integrated Development Businesses Asia Pacific Senior Living - Operations Review

No. of Villages Location Current
Units
Backlog
Units
6 Melbourne (5), Geelong (1) 1,117 14
3 Sydney 476 15
2 Brisbane 269 120
1 Adelaide 13 75
Delfin Projects Various N/A 376
1,875 600
  • Good platform for growth in emerging sector ➤
  • Earnings through deferred management fees on sale of units ➤
  • Excellent Backlog development capacity

Integrated Development Businesses Americas Actus Lend Lease - Operations Review

Estimated
Base Status Estimated
$#$ of units
Capital Spend
US\$m
Contract
Length
Fort Hood, Texas Operational 5,900 346 50 years
Beaufort Military Complex, South Carolina Operational 1,700 175 50 years
Fort Campbell, Kentucky Operational 4,300 303 50 years
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (1) Operational 1,300 381 50 years
Army RCI, Hawaii Preferred bidder 7,900 3,016 50 years
Fort Drum, New York Preferred bidder 3,500 365 50 years
Marine Corps installations (2) Preferred bidder 3,400 476 50 years
28,000 5,062

$(1)$ Financial close in February 2005

$(2)$ Includes Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville NC, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Havelock NC, and Stewart Terrace, Newburgh NY awarded January 2005

Real Estate Investments Asia Pacific Wholesale Funds Management

12 month Total Return to 31 Dec 04 versus Relative Benchmark (BM)

REP 1 Benchmark (BM) is absolute at 15% IRR

Lend Lease

REGIONAL FOCUS

Europe, Middle East & Africa

EMEA Profit After Tax

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Bovis Lend Lease 39.4 36.5
Integrated Development Businesses
PFIs / PPPs
6.9 (11.6)
Urban Communities
3.3 (0.8)
Retail & Other
1.5 (2.1)
11.7 (14.5)
Real Estate Investments 27.1 23.0
78.2 45.0

Paddington Central, London

Bovis Lend Lease Backlog GPM EMEA

Opening New Work Backlog GPM Closing
Backlog GPM Secured (GPM) realised Backlog GPM
at June 2004 at Dec 2004 at Dec 2004 at Dec 2004
A Sm A Sm A Sm A\$m
Europe $(1)$ 232.2 248.8 (102.8) 378.2

$(1)$ Includes foreign exchange hedge adjustments

  • $\triangleright$ Excellent Backlog GPM position following financial close on Manchester & Leeds hospitals and BP Global Alliance
  • Core UK / Continental Europe markets ➤ remain strong
  • New opportunities emerging in Eastern ➤ Europe and the Middle East

Terminal 3, Sheremetyevo Airport Moscow

Integrated Development Businesses Backlog GPM EMEA

Opening New Work Backlog GPM Closing
Backlog GPM Secured (GPM) realised Backlog GPM
at June 2004 (1) at Dec 2004 at Dec 2004 at Dec 2004
A\$m A\$m A\$m A\$m
Facilities Management 42.5 16.0 (1.8) 56.7
  • $(1)$ Adjusted for foreign exchange movements
  • Facilities Management Backlog GPM up ➤ 33% after financial close of Leeds and Manchester hospital contracts
  • Significant improvement in profit on ➤ recovery of A\$16.4m in bid costs on Leeds and Manchester
  • Currently bidding on 2 Healthcare, 1 ➤ Defence and 1 Education project in UK and Continental Europe

Romford Hospital, Essex

Integrated Development Businesses EMEA Urban Communities - Operations Review

  • First profits generated from Greenwich Peninsula project ➤
  • Two new projects entrench Lend Lease as a leading UK communities developer $\blacktriangleright$
    1. Secured agreement with private landowner to masterplan / promote creation of new community in one of UK Government's nominated Growth Areas
    2. Planning, authority approvals process and community consultation commence immediately
    3. In excess of 5,000 new homes
    4. A number of community-related retail, leisure and education facilities
    5. Up to 1 million sq ft of commercial space
    6. Significant recreational spaces
    1. Creation of First Base Partnership (FBP) to focus on UK Government's London Wide Initiative (LWI) to develop up to 15,000 key worker homes

Integrated Development Businesses EMEA Urban Communities - Operations Review (cont)

  • First Base Partnership (FBP): ➤
  • Principal shareholders Lend Lease, Elliot Lipton and Stanhope plc
  • FBP selected by English Partnerships as one of 3 partners to deliver London Wide Initiative (LWI)
  • Phase one of LWI targeting 4,000 homes over next 3 years (15,000 in the medium term)
  • Bovis Lend Lease is preferred construction partner for FBP
  • No major bid cost risk
  • Total market shortfall for affordable housing in London estimated at 500,000 homes
  • Greenwich Peninsula, new masterplanned community ➤ project and Lend Lease's interest in FBP comprise in excess of 20,000 development lots to be delivered over next 10-20 years

Millennium Square, Greenwich

Integrated Development Businesses EMEA Retail - Operations Review

  • Two development projects underway Chapelfield, Norwich and Golden Square, ➤ Warrington
  • Chapelfield, Norwich: ➤
  • Now 70% leased, achieving minimum letting hurdle; expect nearly fully leased on completion
  • Scheduled completion date on program
  • Golden Square, Warrington:
  • 50% co-investment with Performance Shopping Centre Partnership now unconditional
  • Lend Lease will provide A\$50m equity initially and up to another A\$80m during construction period (2005–2007)
  • Bovis Lend Lease undertaking construction
  • Lend Lease managing development and completed extension
  • Other opportunities are being actively pursued

Golden Square, Warrington

Real Estate Investments EMEA Operations Review

Profit After Tax Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Operational 3.1 1.5
Bluewater investment income 21.2 18.6
Other investment income 28 2.9
27.1 23.0

Bluewater, Kent

  • Bluewater valuation £1.82b (A\$4.4b) at Dec 04 $\blacktriangleright$
  • $-$ up 12%

FINANCIAL REPORT

Discontinuing Operations Profit After Tax

Dec 2004
A\$m
Dec 2003
A\$m
Operating earnings 2.6 15.9
Investment income 8.0 (0.3)
Sale of co-investments 8.2
Operating Profit 18.8 15.6
  • Discontinuing operations' profit comprises co-investment income and profit on sale of co-investments
  • Exit from REI Discontinuing Operations ⋗ completed with the sale of:
  • Lend Lease Rosen (sold August $2004)$
  • Rosen Consulting Group (sold November 2004)
  • International Distressed Debt platform (sold December 2004)
  • Discontinuing co-investments book value ➤ at 31 December 2004 (A\$262.3m)
  • Lend Lease will exit these co-investments ➤ as funds wind down $(2005 - 2009)$

  • Under proposed GPT merger A\$60m after tax cost savings and synergies identified ➤
  • On a stand–alone basis expecting savings of around A\$40m on an annualised basis ➤
  • Savings largely from a more efficient organisation structure ➤
  • ➤ Impact will reflect in increased operating earnings and lower corporate overheads
  • Implementation costs of A\$25m after tax incurred in the first half $\blacktriangleright$

Strong Financial Position

  • Cash at 31 December 2004 A\$1.2b ➤
  • Borrowings at 31 December 2004 A\$828.8m (1) ➤
  • Gearing 14% (Gross Debt to Total Tangible Assets)
  • Credit rating (Standard & Poor's / Moody's) : BBB / Baa2 ➤
  • Interest coverage 9.9 times (target 6.0) ➤
  • $(1)$ Excludes capital component of Bluewater lease £82.2m (A\$210m)

Dividend Policy

  • 28 cents per share unfranked ➤
  • 67% payout ratio, within policy range ➤
  • FY 2005 overall payout expected to be in $70 80\%$ range ➤
  • Reviewing franking position ➤
  • Expect to return to some level of franking during FY 2006

Foreign Currency Hedging

GBP exchange rate v hedged rate

Hedging of offshore earnings has reduced the impact of currency volatility.

US\$ earnings hedged: ➤

Range Rate
FY 2005 100-60% 0.63
FY 2006 70–40% 0.66
FY 2007 $40 - 10\%$ 0.66

GBP earnings hedged:

Range Rate
FY 2005 100–60% 0.39
FY 2006 70–40% 0.38
FY 2007 40–10% 0.38

Outlook

  • Strong first half result $\blacktriangleright$
  • Well-positioned for FY 2005 $\blacktriangleright$

Summary

  • Heightened confidence in existing strategy, ➢ irrespective of current offer for GPT
  • Preference to pursue growth with GPT, but Lend ➤ Lease positioned to grow independently :
  • Urban Communities well-established in each market
  • UK Retail operations performing well, with new opportunities under negotiation
  • Positive wholesale funds flow and delivering competitive returns
  • Board and management very confident of the future

HALF YEAR RESULTS

December 2004