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LEG Immobilien SE

Investor Presentation Mar 25, 2015

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  • I. Highlights FY-2014
  • II. Portfolio and Operating Performance
  • III. Financial Performance
  • IV. Business Update and Outlook
  • V. Appendix

I. Highlights FY-2014

Highlights FY-2014

Overall company development in Q4-2014

  • Preparation of €900m early refinancing
  • Analysis for accelerated efficiency gains (at least €5m)
  • Start of tender process of energy services business/ leading utility company new strategic partner
  • Successful integration of NRW-Vitus portfolio
  • Building up new acquisition pipeline

Leading operating performance

  • In-place rent €5.07/sqm (+3.0% like-for-like, +3.4% for free-financed units)
  • Vacancy 2.7% l-f-l (-20bps YOY)
  • Maintenance/capex of €13.81/sqm in line with budget
  • Focus on efficient deployment of capital

Financials: Compelling growth at low risk

  • Rental income €390.1m (+8.2% YOY from €360.5m)
  • Adjusted EBITDA €259.3m (+11.9% YOY from €231.7m);
  • Strong underlying margin improvement
  • FFO I €163.6m, €3.04 per share (+15.9% YOY from €141.2m)
  • AFFO €120.2m (+23.3% YOY from €97.5m)
  • NAV (excl. goodwill) €52.69 per share (+6.7% YOY)
  • DPS €1.96, +13.3% YOY, payout ratio of 68.4%

II. Portfolio and Operating Performance

Portfolio Overview

Strong operational performance across all submarkets

FY-2014
(YOY)
# of units 106,961 +13.4%
In-place rent (sqm) €5.07 (€5.11)* +2.3% (+3.0%)*
Occupancy 97.2% (97.3%)* +10
bps (+20 bps)*
High-Growth Markets
FY-2014

(YOY)
# of units 32,847 +4.3%
In-place rent (sqm) €5.71
(€5.73)*
+3.0%
(+3.2%)*
Occupancy 98.9%
(99.0%)*
+10
bps
(+20
bps)*
Stable Markets with Attractive Yields
FY-2014

(YOY)
# of units 42,916 +23.9%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.81
(€4.80)*
+2.9%
(+2.7%)*
Occupancy 97.0%
(96.9%)*
+50
bps
(+30
bps)*
Higher-Yielding Markets
FY-2014

(YOY)
# of units 29,284 +9.7%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.69
(€4.70)*
+2.5%
(+2.6%)*
Occupancy 95.6%
(95.7%)*
+/-0
bps
(+/-0
bps)*

* like-for-like

Rent Development

Attractive portfolio + operational excellence = strong rent growth

  • Regional focus as competitive edge
  • Well diversified mix of growth drivers

Occupancy Development (like-for-like)

Attractive portfolio + operational excellence = low vacancies

  • Strong letting momentum in Q4-2014 across all submarkets
  • Especially strong momentum in Green and Purple Markets in Q4
  • Higher investments in Q4 with focus on vacant apartments (attractive return potential)
  • KPI's rent growth, vacancy reduction and capex are balanced with one another (optimising the mix)

Capex & Maintenance Well maintained asset base

III. Financial Performance

Financial Highlights FY-2014

Margin expansion on back of sound topline growth + cost discipline

Income Statement FY-2014

Condensed
Income
Statement
(€
million)
2014 2013
Higher rental income
(+€29.6m/+8.2%)
Net rental
and letting income
284.9 257.7
Higher maintenance (-€3.9m)
and personnel costs due to
portfolio growth largely offset
Net income from the disposal of investment property -1.7 -1.7 by multimedia revenues

NRI-margin increased from
71.5% to 73.0% YOY
Net income from the valuation of investment property 143.0 81.6
Net income from the disposal of real estate inventory -3.1 -3.1
€1.2m Long Term Incentive
Plan –
non cash pass
Net income from Other services -0.3 2.3 through item

Higher project and one-off
costs in 2013
Administrative and Other expenses -41.6 -51.5
Lower recurring admin. costs
(€33.1m vs. €35.2m)
Other income 0.5 0.2
Lower non-cash loan
Operating
earnings
381.7 285.5 amortisation (+€5.6m)

Tax reimbursement (+€5.7m)

Result from fair value
Net
finance
costs
-162.2 -126.9 measurement of derivatives
(-€44.7m YOY; thereof
€33.7m from convertible)
Earnings
before
income
taxes
219.5 158.6
Cash interests (€94.6m vs.
€91m)
Income
tax
expense
-62.7 -21.7
Negative one-offs: €6.1m
Consolidated
net
profit
156.8 136.9 (tax audit) and €8.9m (write
down tax asset)

Cash taxes -€1.2m

Adjusted EBITDA FY-2014


million
2014 2013
EBITDA 390.3 294.1
+€29.6m higher rental income

+€61.4m higher result from
Net income
from
the valuation of investment property
-143.0 -81.6 fair value measurement of
properties

+€5.1m lower project and one
time costs
Long-term incentive program (LTIP) 1.2 3.3
Non-recurring project costs 5.8 7.9
Extraordinary and prior-period expenses and income 0.2 3.2
Net income from the disposal of investment property 1.7 1.7
Net income from
the disposal of real estate inventory
3.1 3.1
Winding down former
development business

Disposals at premium to
book values (€5.7m vs.
Adjusted EBITDA 259.3 231.7 €5.1m)

Total inventories €4.2m

FFO Calculation FY-2014


million
2014 2013
Adjusted EBITDA 259.3 231.7
Slightly higher financial
charges due to
Cash interest expenses and income -94.5 -91.0 acquisitions

Interest cost ratio slightly
decreasing (24.2% vs.
Cash income taxes -1.2 0.5 25.2% in FY-2013)
FFO I (not
including disposal of investment property)
163.6 141.2
Net income
from the disposal of investment property
-1.7 -1.7
Disposal of non-core
assets at premium to
FFO II (including disposal of investment property) 161.9 139.5 book values (€37.6m
vs. €37.2m)
Capex -43.4 -43.7
Capex-Adjusted FFO I (AFFO) 120.2 97.5
+€22.7m supported by
slightly lower capex ratio

FFO Bridge FY-2014

Focus: Cash Effective Interest Expense FY-2014


million
2014 2013
Reported
interest expense
128.5 131.4
Including interest
expenses of
Interest
expense related to loan amortisation
-24.6 -30.2 -€4.5m related to
convertible bond
Refinancing fees 0.0 -2.9
Prepayment penalties 0.0 0.0
Interest on shareholder loans 0.0 -0.2
Interest charges relating to valuation
of assets/liabilities
-2.3 -2.3
Leasing related interest expense -1.5 -1.6
Interest expenses related to changes
in pension provisions
-4.0 -3.6
Other interest expenses -0.2 -0.2
Bank charges -0.3 1.5
Moderate increase
Interest income -1.0 -0.9 due to acquisitions

Interest coverage
Cash effective interest expense 94.6 91.0 improved further
(2.7x up from 2.5x
YOY)

EPRA-Net Asset Value FY-2014

Attractive portfolio yield + hidden reserves from services business


million
31.12.2014 31.12.2013
Equity (excl.
minority interests)
2,477.3 2,248.8
+€156.8m net profit

+€202.9m capital
Effect of exercising options, convertible loans and other rights 308.7 - increase

-€91.6m dividend
NAV 2,786.0 2,248.8 payment

-€53.1m other
Fair value of financial derivatives 136.1 52.0 comprehensive
income
Deferred taxes 372.5 315.3
EPRA-NAV 3,294.6 2,616.1
Number of shares
fully-diluted incl. convertible
(m)*
62.043 52.963
EPRA-NAV per share in € 53.10 49.39
Goodwill, resulting from synergies 25.9 -
Adjusted
EPRA-NAV (excl. goodwill)
3,268.7 2,616.1
Adjusted EPRA-NAV per share in € 52.69 49.39
  • Property valuation
  • Value uplift +2.8% (post impairment of 1.5% for increased RETT)
  • Stable portfolio yield of 7.2%

Services

Expected future FFO >€10m (€10m/6% = €166m or c. €2.70 per share)

*Actual number of shares outstanding 57.063m

EPRA-Net Asset Value Bridge FY-2014

Balance Sheet FY-2014

Strong balance sheet secures defensive profile


million
31.12.2014 31.12.2013
Purchases €615.9m
Investment property 5,914.3 5,163.4
Valuation uplift €143m
Prepayment
for investment property
16.8 6.9
Capex €43.4m

Reclassification -€51.4m
Other non-current assets 155.8 91.9
Non-current assets 6,086.9 5,262.2
Receivables and other assets 35.9 33.8
Cash and cash equivalents 129.9 110.7
Current assets 165.8 144.5
Assets held for disposal 58.4 16.4
Total Assets 6,311.1 5,423.1
Equity 2,491.6 2,276.1
Equity ratio of 39.5%
Non-current financial liabilities 2,546.5 2,396.7
Other
non-current liabilities
612.3 443.9
Non-current liabilities 3,158.8 2,840.6
Current financial liabilities 413.8 187.0
Other current liabilities 246.9 119.4
Current liabilities 660.7 306.4
Total
Equity and Liabilities
6,311.1 5,423.1

Headroom for external growth LTV FY-2014


million
31.12.2014 31.12.2013
Financial debt 2,960.3 2,583.7
Cash & cash equivalents 129.9 110.7
Net
Debt
2,830.4 2,473.0
Investment properties 5,914.3 5,163.4
Financial firepower
approx. €500m
Properties held for sale 58.4 16.4
Positive impact on LTV
from future conversion of
Prepayment
for
investment
properties
16.8 6.9 convertible expected
(currently -430bps)
Property
values
5,989.5 5,186.7
Loan to Value (LTV) in % 47.3 47.7
Equity 2,491.6 2,276.1

Financing Structure FY-2014

External growth supports further decrease in average interest costs

Further strengthening of best-in-class financing structure

LT secured debt, well-balanced maturity profile, low cost of debt

Refinancing Targets
Volume approx. €900m
One-off
charges
(estimate)
€60m
Payback
period
3.5 years
Avg. debt maturity new
loans
approx. 10
years
Avg. interest
cost
- new loans
- replaced old loans
< 2%
3.86%

Very attractive refinancing environment for LEG

  • Significant decline in credit margins + ultra low rates
  • Increasing competition among lenders LEG preferred partner due to strong credit profile
  • Window of opportunity to lock-in cheap cost of debt for foreseeable future

IV. Business Update and Outlook

Business Update

Growth for value

Efficiency programme

  • Comprehensive approach covering operating and overhead functions
  • Official kick-off for implementation in March

Launch of energy services business

  • A leading utility company gained as new strategic partner; start in H2-2015
  • First positive earnings contribution in FY-2016
  • Medium term FFO target: >€4m p.a.; positive one-off effect in FY-2015

Successful integration of NRW Vitus portfolio

  • LEG's regional focus and leading property management expertise is paying off
  • Smooth integration in a timely manner
  • Operational performance beating our projections
  • Vacancy reduction of c.100bps within ~3 months

Business Update

Growth for value

Acquisition pipeline – on track for FY targets

  • Building-up of new acquisition pipeline after signing of Vitus NRW transaction
  • In negotiation and due diligence process for several smaller and midsized deals
  • Deal activity is providing high level of comfort for FY-targets
  • LEG remains partner of choice for deals in NRW

Acquisitions: Creating Tangible Value

31.12.2014 Closing Change
Units In-place rent

/ sqm
Occupancy In-place rent

/ sqm
Occupancy In-place rent

/ sqm
Occupancy
8,176* 5.19 95.0% 4.95 94.7% 0.24 (+4.8%) ~ +40 bp
New-letting (Closing

31.12.2014)
Previous rent (Closing –
31.12.2014)
sqm In-place rent

/ sqm
sqm In-place rent

/ sqm
Change
In-place
rent
68,559* 5.67 70,672 5.25 +8.0%
  • Dynamic rent growth confirms attractive reversionary potential
  • Average in-place rents +4.8% (within avg. 14 months), re-lettings +8.0%
  • Steadily rising occupancy in past three quarters
  • Initiated capex programme is bearing fruit

* Acquisitions since end-2012 excl. NRW Vitus transaction

Outlook 2015 & 2016

2015 Guidance
FFO I: €195m -
€200m/ €3.42 -
€3.50; excl. future acquisitions
L-F-L rent growth: 2.3% -
2.5%
L-F-L vacancy: ≤ 2.7%
Maintenance/Capex: €15/sqm
(capex
ratio c. 50%)
Acquisitions (mid
term target):
≥ 5,000 units p.a.
Dividend: 65% of FFO I
2016 Guidance
FFO I: €223m
-
€227m/ €3.91 -
€3.98; excl. future acquisitions

V. Appendix

Mietspiegel overview

Expected new Mietspiegel in 2015

Release date
(expected)
High-Growth
Market1
Market1
Stable
Higher-Yielding
Market1
Total
Portfolio1,2
2015 (Q1) 9,789 units
(mainly
Cologne, Monheim)
18,343 units
(mainly
Dortmund,
Hamm)
2,526 units 31,342 units
2015 (Q2) 6,653 units
(mainly
Münster)
10,139 units
(mainly
Möchengladbach)
16,792 units
2015 (Q3) 1,488 units
(mainly
Bocholt)
4,310 units
(mainly
Wuppertal)
266 units 6,064 units
2015 (Q4) 2,761 units
(mainly
Bonn)
1,109 units
(mainly
Dorsten)
3,870 units
Total 1,2 20,691 units 32,792 units 3,901
units
58,068 units
Thereof:
-
Bonn
2,225 units
-
Cologne
3,705 units
-
Dortmund
12,554 units
-
Essen
1,786 units
-
Gütersloh
1,788 units
-
Hamm
3,974 units
-
Möchengladbach
6,050 units
-
Monheim
3,436 units
-
Münster
6,098 units
-
Wuppertal
2,031 units

1 Sub-portfolios also include restricted units 2 Total Portfolio also include 684 units Non NRW

LEG – Adj. EBITDA Margin

Leading profitability in the sector

Adj. EBITDA margin 2014 2013
€m margin
%
€m margin %
As
reported
259.3 66.5 231.7 64.3
Gap restricted vs. unrestricted rents* 21.2 68.2 22.5 66.4

* €/sqm: €4.61 vs. €5.33 in 2014, €4.50 vs. €5.24 in 2013

  • EBITDA as reported distorted by restricted units (compensation for lower rents included in interest results)
  • Scenario analysis: closing gap between restricted vs. unrestricted rents; Adjusted EBITDA margin approx. 170 bps higher

Portfolio (as of 31 December 2014)

Sound property fundamentals basis for value growth

Residential GAV
Residential
% of Total
Residential
GAV/ In-Place GAV
Commercial/
Other
Market Units Assets (€m) GAV sqm (€) Rent Multiple Assets (€m) Total GAV
High
Growth
Markets
32,847 2,337 41% 1,112 16.3x 164 2,501
Stable Markets
with Attractive
Yields
42,916 2,067 36% 733 13.0x 80 2,147
Higher-Yielding
Markets
29,284 1,157 20% 639 11.8x 42 1,198
Subtotal NRW 105,047 5,560 98% 826 13.9x 286 5,846
Portfolio outside
NRW
1,914 114 2% 864 14.5x 9 123
Total Portfolio 106,961 5,674 100% 827 13.9x 295 5,969
Other Assets 48
Total (incl. Landbank
and DevCo)
6,016

LEG Share Information

Financial Calendar

Date Report/Event
25.03.2015 Annual Report 2014
26.03.2015 Roadshow London (Deutsche
Bank)
27.03.2015 Commerzbank German Residential Property Forum 2015, London
30.03.2015 Roadshow Zurich (Société
Générale)
16.04.2015 Bankhaus
Lampe Conference (Baden-Baden)
05.05.2015 IR: Hamburger Investmentkonferenz (Donner & Reuschel)
13.05.2015 Quarterly Report Q1 as of 31st
March 2015

Contact

LEG Immobilien AG – Investor Relations

Burkhard Sawazki Head of Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 204 [email protected]

Karin Widenmann Manager Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 458 karin.widenman[email protected]

Hans-Boeckler-Str. 38 40476 Dusseldorf Germany

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