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An operating segment is:
- a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues
- the operating results of which are regularly reviewed by the group’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources
to be allocated and to assess its performance, and
- for which financial information is available.
The group’s identification of its segments and the measurement of segment results are based on the group’s internal management
reporting used for day-to-day decision-making and reviewed by the chief executive officer. The segments have been identified
according to their location, other than assets held-for-sale. The primary measures of segment profit is net operating income and
distributable income.
Intersegment revenues and transfers are accounted for as if the transactions were concluded with third parties at arm’s length
market prices.
The segments are supported by the group head office, which provides support in the areas of finance, human resources, governance and
compliance, risk management and information technology. Additional information relating to other performance measures is provided.
Properties (of any previous segment) that have been classified as held-for-sale according to IFRS 5: Non-current assets held-for-sale are
reported under their geographic segments. There is one property in this segment (2018: one).
The group comprises the following business segments and sectors:
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Description and basis of segmentation |
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Sector |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
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The SA portfolio comprises all South African shopping malls and offices irrespective of size.
There are nine centres in this segment (2018: nine). Included in this segment are the combined
results of the various support services provided to the group from South Africa including:
group finance, Stratco, group asset management and development, human resources, legal
and compliance, investor relations, group marketing and group facilities management. |
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SA |
| EASTERN EUROPE |
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The EE portfolio comprises interests in dominant shopping centres in the Balkan region of
Eastern Europe held through the group’s 60% interest in Hystead. There are six properties in
this segment (2018: six). |
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EE |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA |
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The SSA portfolio comprises interests in shopping centres in southern and western Africa,
excluding South Africa, held through Hyprop Mauritius, a wholly owned subsidiary. |
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SSA |
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