Share premium                        21    580,444       630,276 
Capital redemption reserve fund      21    4,070         1,757 
Other reserves                       22    6,638         5,379 
Retained earnings                    23    491,320       525,271 
Total equity                               1,148,638     1,231,149 
Non-current liabilities 
Financial liabilities                24    299,956       259,691 
Deferred tax liabilities             25    206           395 
Total non-current liabilities              300,162       260,086 
Current liabilities 
Financial liabilities                24    485           517 
Trade and other payables             26    27,997        21,873 
Contract liabilities                 27    3,775         3,177 
Total current liabilities                  32,257        25,567 
Total equity and liabilities               1,481,057     1,516,802 
IFRS NAV per share (cent)            15    173.6         179.8 
Diluted IFRS NAV per share (cent)    15    172.7         179.2 
EPRA NTA per share (cent)            15    172.7         179.2 

Consolidated statement of cash flows For the financial year ended 31 March 2021


                                                             Financial year ended 31       Financial year ended 31 
                                                             March 2021                   March 2020 
                                                       Notes  EUR'000                        EUR'000 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Rent received                                                70,775                       64,734 
Other property income                                        7,160                        6,560 
Property expenses paid                                       (9,291)                      (8,918) 
Cash paid to and on behalf of employees                      (6,554)                      (6,024) 
Other administrative expenses paid                           (3,818)                      (5,606) 
Interest received                                            1                            3 
Other income                                                 13                           10 
Income tax refund                                            -                            81 
Net cash from operating activities                           58,286                       50,840 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Purchase of investment property                        28.a  (7,978)                      (22,675) 
Capital expenditure on investment property             28.b  (20,316)                     (25,266) 
Cash received from sale of investment property               136                          34,503 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                    (61)                         (2,066) 
 
Sale of property, plant and equipment                        -                            50 
 
Net cash flow (absorbed) by investing activities             (28,219)                     (15,454) 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Dividends paid                                               (33,777)                     (25,866) 
 
Cash expended on share buyback                               (25,035)                     (25,036) 
Borrowings drawn                                             42,100                       57,945 
Borrowings repaid                                            (2,500)                      (29,968) 
Finance expenses paid                                        (7,100)                      (6,369) 
Purchase of derivative hedges                                (561)                         - 
Share issue costs                                            (14)                         (10) 
Net cash (outflow) from financing activities                 (26,887)                     (29,304) 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                    3,180                        6,082 
Cash and cash equivalents start of financial year            28,454                       22,372 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                        3,180                        6,082 
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year       31,634                       28,454 
 
 

The consolidated statement of cash flows, including the comparative information, has been presented here using the direct approach under International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 7 Statement of Cash Flows. In previous financial statements the indirect approach has been presented. Further details on this change can be found in note 2.a.

Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the financial year ended 31 March 2021


                            Share   Share   Capital         Property       Cash flow  Share-based Retained 
                            capital premium redemption      revaluation    hedge      payment     earnings   Total 
                                            reserve fund    reserve        reserve    reserve 
                            EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000           EUR'000          EUR'000      EUR'000       EUR'000      EUR'000 
Balance at 1 April 2019     69,759  624,483    -          1,889                     (288)   7,556   515,140  1,218,539 
Profit for the financial     -       -         -           -                         -       -      61,043   61,043 
year 
Other comprehensive income   -       -         -          1,658                     54       -       -       1,712 
for the financial year 
Balance before transactions 69,759  624,483    -          3,547                     (234)   7,556   576,183  1,281,294 
with shareholders 
Issue of share capital      464     5,793      -           -                         -      (6,257) (10)     (10) 
Own shares acquired and 
cancelled in the financial  (1,757)  -        1,757        -                         -       -      (25,036) (25,036) 
year 
Dividends paid               -       -         -           -                         -       -      (25,866) (25,866) 
Share-based payments         -       -         -           -                         -      767      -       767 
Balance at 31 March 2020    68,466  630,276   1,757       3,547                     (234)   2,066   525,271  1,231,149 
(Loss) for the financial     -       -         -           -                         -       -      (25,213) (25,213) 
year 
Other comprehensive income   -       -         -          (304)                     676      -       -       372 
for the financial year 
Balance before transactions 68,466  630,276   1,757       3,243                     442     2,066   500,058  1,206,308 
with shareholders 
Capital reorganisation       -      (50,000)   -           -                         -       -      50,000    - 
Issue of share capital      13      168        -           -                         -      (181)   (14)     (14) 
Own shares acquired and 
cancelled in the financial  (2,313)           2,313        -                         -       -      (25,035) (25,035) 
year 
Dividends paid               -       -         -           -                         -       -      (33,777) (33,777) 
Share-based payments         -       -         -           -                         -      1,068   88       1,156 
Balance at 31 March 2021    66,166  580,444   4,070       3,243                     442     2,953   491,320  1,148,638 
 

Section I - General

This section contains the significant accounting policies and other information that apply to the Group's financial statements as a whole. Those policies applying to individual areas such as investment property are described within the relevant note to the consolidated financial statements. This section also includes a summary of the new European Union ("EU") endorsed accounting standards, amendments and interpretations that have not yet been adopted and their expected impact on the reported results of the Group. 1. General information

Hibernia REIT plc (the "Company"), registered number 531267, together with its subsidiaries and associated undertakings (the "Group"), is engaged in property investment and development (primarily office) in the Dublin market with a view to maximising its shareholders' returns.

The Company is a public limited company and is incorporated and domiciled in Ireland. It is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. The address of the Company's registered office is 1WML, Windmill Lane, Dublin, D02 F206, Ireland.

The ordinary shares of the Company are listed on the primary listing segment of the Official List of Euronext (the "Irish Official List") and the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority (the "UK Official List" and, together with the Irish Official List, the "Official Lists") and are traded on the regulated markets for listed securities of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange plc. 2. Basis of preparation 2.a Statement of compliance and basis of preparation

These consolidated financial statements of Hibernia REIT plc are non-statutory consolidated financial statements for the purpose of the Companies Act 2014. The Auditor has not completed its audit but the Directors do not expect that there will be changes to the financial information between these non-statutory consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements that will be contained in the Annual Report. The Annual Report of the Group is expected to be published in late June 2021. The consolidated financial statements of Hibernia REIT plc have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the EU and the Companies Act 2014. IFRS as adopted by the EU differ in certain respects from IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). The Group financial statements therefore comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of investment properties, owner-occupied buildings and derivative financial instruments that are measured at fair value at the

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