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LEG Immobilien SE

Investor Presentation Aug 12, 2014

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Agenda

  • I. Highlights H1-2014
  • II. Portfolio and Operating Performance
  • III. Financial Performance
  • IV. Business Update and Outlook
  • V. Appendix

I. Highlights H1-2014

Highlights H1-2014

Overall company development in Q2

  • Issue of €300m convertible bond
  • Progress on external growth; upside to FY targets
  • Acquisition of approx. 2,400 units close to signing
  • Additional deals in due diligence
  • Successful initiatives for organic rental growth

Strong operating performance with further accelerating rent growth

  • In-place rent €5.07 /sqm (+3.3% like-for-like, +3.8% for free-financed units)
  • Occupancy at 97.1% on l-f-l basis (+10bps YOY; 96.8% including acquisitions)
  • Further vacancy reduction in FY-2014 expected
  • Maintenance/capex below FY run rate; catch-up effects in coming quarters
  • Total expenses for maintenance and capex of c. €5.50 /sqm in H1
  • FY-2014 target of approx. €13/sqm

Financial performance reflects dynamic rent development

  • Rental income €189.0m (+6.1% YOY from €178.1m)
  • Adjusted EBITDA €129.2m (+13.9% YOY from €113.4m)
  • FFO I €81.6m, €1.54 per share (+19.3% YOY from €68.4m)
  • AFFO €65.4m (+15.3% YOY from €56.7m)
  • NAV €48.14 per share (DPS distribution of €1.73 in Q2)

II. Portfolio and Operating Performance

Portfolio Overview

Accelerating Positive Rent Dynamics across all Submarkets

Total Portfolio

30
June
2014

(YOY)
# of units 95,783 +5.4%
In-place rent (sqm) €5.07 (€5.07)** +3.1% (+3.3%)**
Occupancy 96.8% (97.1%)** -20bps (+10bps)** ** like for like
High-Growth Markets
30 June 2014
(YOY)
# of units 31,679 +0.6%
In-place rent (sqm) €5.67
(€5.67)**
+3.6%
(+3.7%)**
Occupancy 98.7%
(98.7%)**
+10bps
(+10bps)**
Stable Markets with Attractive Yields
30
June
2014

(YOY)
# of units 35,226 +10.0%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.78
(€4.75)**
+3.3%
(+2.7%)**
Occupancy 96.4%
(96.7%)**
+10bps
(+30
bps)**
Higher-Yielding Markets
30 June 2014
(YOY)
# of units 27,405 +5.4%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.67
(€4.67)**
+2.8%
(+2.8%)**
Occupancy 95.2%
(95.6%)**
-60bps
(-20bps)**

Sound Organic Growth – Further Accelerating Momentum in Q2

  • L-f-l rent growth (per sqm) of +3.3%
  • Further accelerating rent growth of +3.8% for free-financed units emphasizes strong underlying dynamics
  • Successful growth initiatives to diminish gap to market rents, new rent tables

Further Vacancy Reduction Ahead Occupancy Development

  • L-f-l vacancy rate of 2.9% /-10bps YOY confirms sound underlying development
  • On track to reach further vacancy decrease in course of FY-2014
  • Positive underlying demand situation across all sub-markets:
  • Temporary vacancy increase in Purple segment expected to revert in H2

Capex & Maintenance Well Maintained Asset Base; Rising Investments in H2

III. Financial Performance

Financial Highlights H1-2014

Income Statement H1-2014

Condensed
Income
Statement
(€
million)
2013 H1-2014 H1-2013
Higher rental income
Net rental
and letting income
257.7 139.5 123.7 (+€10.9m/+6.1%)

Lower maintenance
expenses (-€3.3m)
Net income from the disposal of investment property -1.8 -0.3 -0.7
Net income from the valuation of investment property 81.6 0.0 0.0
Net income from the disposal of real estate inventory -3.1 -1.6 -1.7
€0.6m
Long Term
Incentive Plan –
non-cash
Net income from Other services 2.3 0.6 1.5 pass-through item

Slightly lower recurring
Administrative and Other expenses -51.5 -16.8 -22.5 admin. costs of €14.8m
(H1-2013: €15.4m)
Other income 0.2 0.2 0.3
Lower non-cash loan
amortisation of -€3.4m
Operating
earnings
285.5 121.6 100.6 (one-off effect due to
refinancing in Q1-2013)
Net
finance
costs
-126.9 -44.4 -60.9
€5.7m tax
reimbursement

€8.9m revaluation gain
Earnings
before
income
taxes
158.6 77.2 39.7 derivatives

Slightly higher cash
Income
tax
expense
-21.7 -22.3 -5.0 interest expenses
(€46.7m vs. €45.2m)
Consolidated
net
profit
136.9 54.9 34.7
Deferred taxes (thereof
cash taxes: -€0.8m)

Adjusted EBITDA H1-2014


million
2013 H1-2014 H1-2013
+€10.9m higher rental
EBITDA 294.1 125.8 104.8 income

+ €3.3m lower
Net income
from
the valuation of investment property
-81.6 0.0 0.0 maintenance cost

+ €5.7m lower admin.
costs (project costs)
Long-term incentive program (LTIP) 3.3 0.6 1.8
Non-recurring project costs 7.9 0.8 4.7
Extraordinary and prior-period expenses and income 3.2 0.1 -0.3
Net income from the disposal of investment property 1.7 0.3 0.7
Net income from
the disposal of real estate inventory
3.1 1.6 1.7
Winding down of former
development business

Smaller disposals at
Adjusted EBITDA 231.7 129.2 113.4 premium to book values

Total inventories: €5.8m

FFO Calculation H1-2014


million
2013 H1-2014 H1-2013
Adjusted EBITDA 231.7 129.2 113.4
Slightly higher financial
Cash interest expenses and income -91.0 -46.7 -45.2 charges due to
acquisitions (net debt
+€186.5m YOY)

Slight decrease of
Cash income taxes 0.5 -0.9 0.2 average interest costs
FFO I (not
including disposal of investment property)
141.2 81.6 68.4
Net income
from the disposal of investment property
-1.7 -0.3 -0.7
Disposals of non-core
assets at premium to
book values
FFO II (including disposal of investment property) 139.5 81.3 67.7
Capex -43.7 -16.2 -11.7
Capex-Adjusted FFO I (AFFO) 97.5 65.4 56.7
€1.2m higher capex
&
maintenance (YOY)

Rising investments in
H2-2014 expected

FFO Bridge H1-2014

Focus: Cash Effective Interest Expense H1-2014


million
2013 H1-2014 H1-2013
Reported
interest expense
131.4 60.9 65.4
Interest
expense related to loan amortisation
-30.2 -8.7 -13.8
Extraordinary
effects in 2013 due
Interest expenses related to convertible bond (non cash) - -1.7 - to refinancing
Refinancing fees -2.9 0.0 -2.0
Prepayment penalties 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest on shareholder loans -0.2 0.0 -0.2
Interest charges relating to valuation
of assets/liabilities
-2.3 -0.9 -1.0
Leasing related interest expense -1.6 -0.7 -0.8
Interest expenses related to changes
in pension provisions
-3.6 -2.0 -1.9
Other interest expenses -0.2 0.1 0.0
Bank charges 1.5 0.2 -
Interest income -0.9 -0.5 -0.6
Cash effective interest expense 91.0 46.7 45.2

EPRA-Net Asset Value H1-2014

Value of Attractive Multimedia Business is not Capitalised


million
30.06.2014 31.12.2013
Equity (excl.
minority interests)
2,189.8 2,248.8
+€54.6m net profit

-€22.6m O-C-I
Effect of exercising options, convertible loans and other rights - -
-€91.6m dividend
payment
NAV 2,189.8 2,248.8
Fair value of financial derivatives 74.0 52.0
Deferred taxes 285.9 271.1
EPRA-NAV 2,549.7 2,571.9
Number of shares outstanding (m) 52,963 52,963
EPRA-NAV per share in € 48.14 48.56
Adjusted for DPS of
€1.73 NAV increased
by +2.7% y-t-d

Value multimedia

  • Discount rate 6%
  • Value approx. €100m / c.€1.89 per share

Balance Sheet H1-2014

Strong Balance Sheet Secures Defensive Profile and Paves Way for Growth


million
30.06.2014 31.12.2013
Purchases €71.5m
Investment property 5,236.7 5,163.4
Capex
€16.2m

Reclassification
Prepayment
for investment property
2.0 6.9 -€14.2m
Other non-current assets 93.6 91.9
Non-current assets 5,332.3 5,262.2
Receivables and other assets 65.7 33.8
For acquisitions
Cash and cash equivalents 300.3 110.7 consolidated as of
mid-2014
Current assets 366.0 144.5
Assets held for disposal 10.7 16.4
Total Assets 5,709.0 5,423.1
Equity 2,217.4 2,276.1
Equity ratio of 38.8%
Non-current financial liabilities 2,641.8 2,396.7
Other
non-current liabilities
529.9 443.9
Non-current liabilities 3,171.7 2,840.6
Current financial liabilities 201.4 187.0
Other current liabilities 118.5 119.4
Current liabilities 319.9 306.4
Total
Equity and Liabilities
5,709.0 5,423.1

LTV H1-2014

Liquidity for Acquisitions and Headroom to Enhance LTV (max. 55%)


million
30.06.2014 31.12.2013
Financial debt 2,843.2 2,583.7
Cash & cash equivalents 300.3 110.7
Net
Debt
2,542.9 2,473.0
Liquidity of c.€300m
Investment properties 5,236.7 5,163.4 and low LTV offer
significant
Properties held for sale 10.7 16.4 headroom for
external growth
Prepayment
for
investment
properties
2.0 6.9
Financial firepower
c.€750m
5,249.4 5,186.7
Loan to Value (LTV) in % 48.4 47.7

Financing Structure H1-2014

LT Secured Debt, Well-Balanced Maturity Profile, Low Cost of Debt

IV. Business Update and Outlook

Business Update

Strong Organic Growth and Positive Outlook for Acquisitions

Successful initiatives for accelerated organic growth

  • Strong LFL growth in Q2
  • Rent adjustments on existing rents without new Mietspiegels (across all market segments)
  • New Mietspiegel in Dusseldorf (+4.3%), Ratingen (Greater Dusseldorf area) and Hamm
  • Low tenant turnover/high tenant satisfaction remain key objectives
  • Planned investment programme for H2-2014 promises further vacancy reduction
  • Focus on newly acquired portfolios (release of capex backlog source of above average returns)
  • Investments in vacant apartments/turn costs

Promising outlook for accelerating external growth

  • Acquisition of approx. 2,400 units close to signing (total volume c. 9,400 units since IPO)
  • Further smaller and midsized deals in due diligence
  • Accelerated deal flow in H2 expected; LEG well positioned

Acquisitions: Creating Tangible Value

30.06.2014 Closing Change
Units In-place rent

/ sqm
Occupancy In-place rent

/ sqm
Occupancy In-place rent

/ sqm
Occupancy
6,305 5.18 93.4% 4.96 94.0% 0.22 (+4.4%) -60 bp
New-letting [Closing

30.06.2014]
Previous rent [Closing – 30.06.2014]
sqm In-place rent

/ sqm
sqm In-place rent

/ sqm
Change
In-place
rent
37,657 5.73 39,410 5.26 +8.9%
  • Dynamic rent growth confirms attractive reversionary potential
  • Average in-place rents +4.4% (within avg. 10 months), re-lettings +8.9%
  • Initiated capex-programme offers further significant upside
  • Rising occupancy in course of FY-2014 expected
  • Adjusted for two newly acquired portfolios vacancies dropped sequentially

Full Earnings Effect from Signed Acquisitions and Multimedia in FY-2015

2014 Guidance
L-F-L rent growth approx. 3.0%
Maintenance/Capex: approx. €13 /sqm
(capex
ratio c. 50%)
Acquisitions: >10,000 units by end 2014
FFO I : €158m -
€161m/ €2.96 -
€3.04 per share
Dividend 65% of FFO I
2015
FFO I €172m
-
€177m/ €3.25 -
€3.34*; excl. future acquisitions

* incl. acquisition of approx. 2,400 units close to signing

V. Appendix

Mietspiegel Overview

Expected New Mietspiegel in 2014

Release Date
(expected)
High-Growth
Market1
Market1
Stable
Higher-Yielding
Market1
Total
Portfolio1,2
2014 (Q1) 8,650 units
(mainly
Dusseldorf, Ratingen)
8,630 units
(mainly
Siegen, Solingen)
1,334 units
(mainly
Hagen)
18,614 units
2014 (Q2) 110 units 2,928 units
(mainly
Hamm, Bochum)
3,038 units
2014 (Q3) 209 units 1,748 units
(mainly
Ahlen)
5,378 units
(mainly
Gelsenkirchen, Unna)
7,434 units
2014 (Q4) 395 units 1,113 units 2,569 units
(mainly
Recklinghausen)
4,077 units
Total 1,2 9,364 units 14,419 units 9,281
units
33,163 units
Thereof:
-
Ahlen
-
Bochum
1,049 units
1,477 units
-
Dusseldorf
-
Gelsenkirchen
3,288 units 2,922 units
-
Hamm
3,975 units
-
Ratingen
-
Recklinghausen
2,793 units 1,765 units
-
Siegen
1,027 units 1)
Sub-portfolios also include
restricted units
-
Solingen
-
Unna
1,451 units 1,211 units 2)
Total Portfolio also include
99 units Non NRW

LEG – Adj. EBITDA Margin

Adj. EBITDA margin 2012 2013
€m Margin
%
€m Margin %
Reported 223.1 64.8 231.7 64.3
Gap restricted vs. unrestricted rents* 19.4 66.7 22.5 66.4
Positive effect from subsidised loans on
interest result**
17.6 66.5 17.4 65.9

• *€4.48 per sqm vs. €5.13 in 2013, €4.49 vs. €5.27 in 2013

• **€ Financing costs 1.4% (maturity 30 years) vs. Swap 2.6% +175 bps margin

  • Reported EBITDA distorted by restricted units (compensation for lower rents included in interest results)
  • Scenario analysis: closing gap between restricted vs. unrestricted rents; quantifying the impact from subsidised loans
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin approx. 160-210 bps higher
  • Lower Margin in 2013 YOY due to higher maintenance

Significant Efficiency Gains from External Growth Scalability of Platform allows for Above Average Productivity Gains

Sound property fundamentals Basis for Value Growth

Market Residential
Units
GAV
Residential
Assets (€m)
% of Total
Residential
GAV
GAV/
sqm (€)
In-Place
Rent Multiple
GAV
Commercial/
Other
Assets (€m)
Total GAV
High-
Growth
Markets
31,679 2,218 45% 1,062 15.8x 168 2,385
Stable Markets
with Attractive
Yields
35,226 1,583 32% 703 12.7x 84 1,666
Higher-Yielding
Markets
27,405 1,059 21% 628 11.7x 43 1,102
Subtotal NRW 94,310 4,860 98% 806 13.7x 294 5,154
Portfolio outside
NRW
1,473 86 2% 877 14.1x 10 95
Total Portfolio 95,783 4,945 100% 808 13.7x 303 5,249
Other Assets 32
Total (Incl. Landbank
and DevCo)
5,281

LEG Share Information

Source: LEG

Financial Calendar

Date Report
12.08.2014 Quarterly Report Q2 as of 30th
June 2014
02./03.09.2014 Roadshow London (Deutsche Bank)
09.09.2014 UBS Best of Germany Conference, New York
10./11.09.2014 Global Real Estate Conference, New York (BoA
Merrill Lynch)
12.09.2014 Roadshow Chicago (Berenberg)
22.09.2014 Berenberg
and Goldman
Sachs German Corporate Conference,
Munich
23.09.2014 Baader
Investment Conference, Munich
14.11.2014 Quarterly Report Q3 as of 30th
September 2014

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

Thank you for your interest.

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