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LEG Immobilien SE

Earnings Release Nov 27, 2013

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LEG Immobilien AG

Q1 – Q3 Results 2013

27th November 2013

Disclaimer

While the company has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated in this presentation are accurate and that the opinions contained in it are fair and reasonable, this presentation is selective in nature and is intended to provide an introduction to, and an overview of the Company's business. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are subject to change without notice and neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this presentation. Where this presentation quotes any information or statistics from any external sources, you should not interpret that the Company has adopted or endorsed such information or statistics as being accurate.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those pertaining to the anticipated benefits to be realised from the proposals described herein. Forward-looking statements may include, in particular, statements about future events, future financial performance, plans, strategies, expectations, prospects, competitive environment, regulation, and supply and demand. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its views and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual financial performance could differ materially from that projected in the forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections, and financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated. Given these uncertainties, readers should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The information contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice and the Company does not undertake any duty to update the information and forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations.

This presentation does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or sell any shares in the Company and neither this presentation or anything in it shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract or commitment whatsoever.

Agenda

  • I. Highlights Q1–Q3 2013
  • II. Portfolio and Operating Performance
  • III. Financial Performance
  • IV. Business Update and Outlook
  • V. Appendix

I. Highlights Q1–Q3 2013

Highlights Q1–Q3 2013

Overall Company Development

  • Acquisition of approx. 4,200 units in the past months in four off-market transactions
  • Well on track to reach acquisition targets
  • Overall good start with the integration of the acquired units
  • Higher free-float (63.22%) and index-weightings post secondary placement

Sound Underlying Operational Performance

  • In-place rent €4.94 /sqm (+1.9% YOY; +2.1% adjusted for vacancy reduction)
  • Accelerating momentum for Q4 expected
  • Occupancy at 97.2% on L-F-L basis (+80bps YOY; 97% including acquisitions); Positive development across all segments
  • Slightly higher maintenance/turn costs due to strong letting momentum
  • 9M-2013 capex/maintenance of €9.30 /sqm line with FY-2013 budget of c. €14 /sqm
  • FY-2013 capex /maintenance ratio expected to revert to historic average of approx. 50/50

Financial Performance Firmly on Track for FY Targets

  • Rental income €269.2m (+4.4% YOY from €257.8m)
  • Adjusted EBITDA €170.3m (-0.1% from €170.5m); +5.1% adjusted for higher maintenance
  • FFO I €103.5m (+2.3% from €101.2m)
  • AFFO €79m (+4.9% from €75.3m)
  • NAV €2,446.3m / €46.19 per share (+ 3.3% from Q4-2012; €0.41 dividend payout in Q3)

II. Portfolio and Operating Performance

Portfolio Overview Rent and Occupancy Growth across all Submarkets

Note: Light blue areas indicate areas where LEG does not own properties.

Total Portfolio
30-Sep 2013
(YOY)
# of units 93,525 +4.2%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.94 (€4.95) +1.9% (+2.1%)**
Occupancy 97.0% (97.2%) +60bps (+80bps)
** adjusted for vacancy reduction
High Growth Markets
30-Sep 2013
(YOY)
# of units 31,542 +4.2%
In-place rent (sqm) €5.51
(€5.52)
+2.8%
(+3,0%)
Occupancy 98.7%
(98.7%)
+20bps
(+20bps)
Stable Markets with Attractive Yields
30-Sep 2013
(YOY)
# of units 33,808 +5.5%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.65
(€4.65)
+0.9%
(+0.9%)*
Occupancy 96.5%
(96.7%)
+100bps
(+120
bps)

* due to negative one-off effect from refinancing of subsidised loans in Q4-2012 (adjusted growth +2.0%)

Higher Yielding Markets
30-Sep 2013
(YOY)
# of units 26,698 +2.5%
In-place rent (sqm) €4.56
(€4.57)
+0.9%
(+1.2%)
Occupancy 95.7%
(96.0%)
+70bps
(+100bps)

(#.#%) = occupancy rate excl. acquisition-effect

Sound Organic Growth – Accelerating Momentum Ahead for Q4

  • Organic rent growth of +2.6% YOY
  • Negative one-off from refinancing of subsidised loans in Q4-2012 (impact: €1.2m p.a.; c.30bps ); Effect expires in Q4-2013
  • Significant vacancy reduction in Green and Purple markets; adjusted rent growth of +2.1% shows rent dynamics

Occupancy Development

Very Low Vacancy Provides Evidence for Quality of Assets

  • Adjusted for recent acquisition vacancy rate of only 2.8% /-80bps YOY (top position among German residential peers)
  • LEG benefitting from favourable demand/supply environment
  • Positive development across all sub-markets with strong letting performance in Green and Purple markets:
  • Well-maintained asset base, good quality of micro locations, re-organisation of management platform

Capex & Maintenance

Temporary Higher Maintenance/Capex due to Strong Letting Performance

III. Financial Performance

Financial Highlights Q1–Q3 2013

Income Statement Q1–Q3 2013

Condensed
Income
Statement
(€
million)
2012 Q1-Q3 2013 Q1-Q3 2012
Higher rental income
Net rental
and letting income
247.7 188.1 180.2 (+€11.4m/+4.4%); organic
growth (+2.6%)
Net income from the disposal of investment property -1.4 -0.8 -1.2
Higher maintenance
expenses (-€8.9m)

Lower vacancy costs
Net income from the valuation of investment property 120.3 -- 109.3 (+€1.5m)

Lower opex
(incl. bad debt)
Net income from the disposal of real estate inventory -1.8 -1.4 -1.3
Net income from Other services 3.0 1.9 3.4
€2.5m Long Term Incentive
Plan –
non-cash pass
Administrative and Other expenses -59.4 -38.3 -34.5 through item

€4.1m risk provision for
former development project

Recurring admin. costs of
€26.1m
Other income 1.7 0.5 2.1
Operating
earnings
310.1 150.0 258.0
Lower cash interest (€67m
Net
finance
costs
-195.6 -90.7 -144.3 vs. €70.6m)

Lower non-cash loan
amortisation (mainly due to
Earnings
before
income
taxes
114.5 59.3 113.7 refinancing effect in 2012)

9M-2012 burdened by €26m
prepayment penalties
Income
tax
expense
-2.4 -7.4 -5.6
Consolidated
net
profit
112.1 51.9 108.1
Deferred taxes (thereof cash
taxes: +€0.2m)

Adjusted EBITDA Q1–Q3 2013


million
2012 Q1-Q3 2013 Q1-Q3
2012

Q3-2013 contained
EBITDA 318.7 156.5 264.5 revaluation gains of
€109.3m (next
appraisal Q4-2013)
Net income
from
the valuation of investment property
-120.3 -- -109.3
€8.9m higher
maintenance cost in
9M-2013
Long-term incentive program (LTIP) 0.0 2.6 --
Refinancing fees
(€2.1m)
Non-recurring project costs 20.3 5.8 14.0
Restructuring costs

Other one-time
charges (incl. IPO
related costs)
Extraordinary and prior-period expenses and income 1.2 3.2 -1.2
€4.1m risk provision
Net income from the disposal of investment property 1.4 0.8 1.2 for a former
development project
Net income from
the disposal of real estate inventory
1.8 1.4 1.3
Winding down of
Adjusted EBITDA 223.1 170.3 170.5 former development
business

Disposals at €1.5m
premium to book
values of €4.3m

Inventories: €12.5m

FFO Calculation Q1–Q3 2013


million
2012 Q1-Q3 2013 Q1-Q3
2012
Adjusted EBITDA 223.1 170.3 170.5
Lower interest costs post
Cash interest expenses and income -90.1 -67.0 -70.6 refinancing (Ø3.3% Q1-
Q3 2013 vs. 3.6% in Q1-
Q3 2012)
Cash income taxes 3.5 0.2 1.3
Tax reimbursement in
Q1-2012 (€1.5m)
FFO I (not
including disposal of investment property)
136.5 103.5 101.2
Net income
from the disposal of investment property
-1.4 -0.8 -1.2
FFO II (including disposal of investment property) 135.1 102.7 100.0
Capex -41.5 -24.5 -25.9
Capex-Adjusted FFO I (AFFO) 95.0 79.0 75.3
€7.5m higher capex
&
maintenance (YOY)

FFO Bridge Q1–Q3 2013

Focus: Cash Effective Interest Expense Q1–Q3 2013


million
Q1-Q3
2013
Q1-Q3
2012
Reported
interest expense
95.2 145.7
Interest
expense related to loan amortisation
-18.2 -38.3
Effect from
refinancing in 2012

Smaller positive
Refinancing fees -2.9 -0.6 effect from rising
interest rates in Q3
Prepayment penalties 0.0 -25.8
Interest on shareholder loans -0.2 -0.9
Interest charges relating to valuation
of assets/liabilities
-1.9 -2.6
Leasing related interest expense -1.2 -1.2
Interest expenses related to changes
in pension provisions
-2.9 -3.4
Other interest expenses 0.0 -0.9
Interest income -0.9 -1.3
Cash effective interest expense 67.0 70.7

EPRA-Net Asset Value Q1–Q3 2013


million
30.09.2013 2012
Equity* 2,184.0 2,085.5
€40.5m increase from
Note: Shareholder loans to be converted in to equity -- 40.5 shareholder debt-to
equity swap in
Q1-2013
Effect of exercising options, convertible loans and other rights -- 0.0
NAV 2,184.0 2,085.5
Rising interest rates
Fair value of financial derivatives 53.6 89.7 with positive impact
on valuation of
interest hedges
Deferred taxes 208.7 193.1
EPRA NAV 2,446.3 2,368.3
Number of shares outstanding (m) 52,963 52,963
EPRA NAV per share in € 46.19 44.72
No portfolio
revaluation during
FY-2013
* including minorities
Next appraisal: end
2013

Balance Sheet Q1–Q3 2013

Strong Balance Sheet Secures Defensive Profile and Paves Way for Growth


million
30.09.2013 2012
Capex
€24.4m

Acquisitions
Investment property 5,050.6 4,937.1 €89.1m (net)
Prepayment
for investment property
13.8
Other non-current assets 106.0 114.1
For acquisition
consolidated as of
Non-current assets 5,170.4 5,051.2 Oct.
Receivables and other assets 62.2 50.7
Cash and cash equivalents 43.0 133.7
Current assets 105.2 184.4
Assets held for disposal 2.8 2.2
Total Assets 5,278.4 5,237.8
Equity 2,184.0 2,085.5
Non-current financial liabilities 2,390.6 2,102.9
Other
non-current liabilities
455.2 480.2
Non-current liabilities 2,845.8 2,583.1
Closing of several
Current financial liabilities 127.0 396.8 refinancing in Q1-
Other current liabilities 121.6 172.4 2013
Current liabilities 248.6 569.2
Total
Equity and Liabilities
5,278.4 5,237.8

LTV Q1–Q3 2013

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


million
30.09.2013 2012
Financial debt 2,517.6 2,499.7
Cash & cash equivalents 43.0 133.7
Net
Debt
2,474.6 2,366.0
Investment properties 5,050.6 4,937.1
Properties held for sale 2.8 2.2
Prepayment
for
investment
properties
13.8 -
5,067.2 4,939.3
Loan to Value (LTV) in % 48.84 47.90
  • Liquidity for acquisitions of c. 10,000 units (4,200 already signed)
  • LTV headroom for total of c. 18,000 units

Financing Structure Q1–Q3 2013

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

IV. Business Update and Outlook

Business Update Accelerating Deal Momentum Expected

Acquisitions:

  • Successful signing of c. 4,200 units in core markets YTD (off-market transactions)
  • Several smaller and midsized portfolios in due diligence process
  • Well on track to reach FY-2013 target of 5,000 units / total of 10,000 units by end of FY-2014
  • Financial flexibility and broad presence in core market are key success factors

Successful integration of the acquired portfolios

  • Integration of c. 2,700 units in August and c. 800 units in October
  • Overall positive operational performance of the acquired portfolios (initial FFO Yield >8%)
  • Budgeted higher turn costs are expected to trigger additional positive letting momentum

Rising free float post secondary placement

  • As a result of the secondary placement (7m shares) the free float climbed to 63.22%
  • Deal execution and positive share performance signal high investor demand
  • Rising index weightings in the MDAX and the EPRA indices

Acquisitions in Q1–Q3 2013 – Strong Transaction Momentum

Track Record Bocholt Dortmund, Essen,
Bochum
Osnabruck,
Dusseldorf, Minden
Closing
Units
Price
Initial FFO Yield
mainly Dec.-2012
1,244
na
>10%
01-Aug.-2013
~2,200
na
>8%
01-Aug.-2013
538
~€23m*
>8%
Closing:
-
In place rent /sqm
-
Vacancy rate
€5.26 /sqm
3.9%
€4.74 /sqm
8.2%
€4.92 /sqm
8.7%
Target:
-
In place rent /sqm
-
Vacancy rate
Year 5
€6.08 /sqm
1.5%
Year 5
€5.25 /sqm
4.3%
Year 5
€5.85 /sqm
4.7%
Track Record:
-
In place rent /sqm
-
Re-letting
-
Vacancy rate
€5.41 /sqm
€6.74 /sqm
(+28%)
2.0% (-190 bps)

Source: * excl. transaction costs

Acquisitions in Q1–Q3 2013 – Strong Transaction Momentum

Track Record Greater Dusseldorf
Region / Solingen
Ruhr Area
Closing
Units
Price
Initial FFO Yield
01 Oct.-2013
829
~€34m
>10%
08 Nov.-2013
735
~€26m
>8%
Closing:
-
In place rent /sqm
-
Vacancy rate
€4.92 /sqm
5.6%
€4.86 /sqm
7.3%
Target:
-
In place rent /sqm
-
Vacancy rate
Year 5
€5.27 /sqm
4.4%
Year 5
€5.48 /sqm
4.8%
Track Record:
-
In place rent /sqm
-
Re-letting
-
Vacancy rate

Attractive Market Fundamentals Promise Continued Defensive Growth

2013 Guidance
Rental income: L-F-L rent growth > 2%
Maintenance/Capex: approx. €14 /sqm
(capex
ratio c. 50%)
Acquisitions: 10,000 units by end 2014
FFO I: €138.5m -
€141.5m/ €2.62 -
2.67 per share
(vs. €133m in 2012*)
Dividend 65% of FFO I
2014 Guidance
FFO I +10% (excl. future acquisitions)

* excl. extraordinary tax effect

V. Appendix

Mietspiegel Overview

Expected New Mietspiegel in Q4 2013 and 2014

Release Date
(expected)
Growth Market1 Market1
Stable
Higher Yielding1 Total Portfolio1,2
2013 (Q4) 128 units 128 units
2014 (Q1) 8,491 units
(mainly
Bonn/Dusseldorf)
10,838 units
(mainly
Hamm/Solingen)
1,620 units
(mainly
Hagen/Lunen)
21,038 units
2014 (Q2) 369 units 1,034 units 520 units 1,923 units
2014 (Q3) 209 units 311 units 4,998 units
(mainly
Gelsenkirchen)
5,518 units
2014 (Q4) 285 units 166 units 1,729 units
(mainly
Recklinghausen)
2,180 units
Total 9,482 units 12,349 units
8,867
units
30,787 units
Thereof:
-
Aahlen
-
Bochum
-
Bonn
-
Dusseldorf/Ratingen
2,234 units
6,095 units
1,049 units
1,477 units
-
Gelsenkirchen
-
Hamm/Oelde
3,976 units 2,542 units
-
Kreuztal/Neunk.
-
Recklinghausen
1,027 units 1,729 units 1)
Sub-portfolios also include
restricted units
-
Solingen
-
Unna
1,451 units 1,211 units 2)
Total Portfolio also include
89 units Non NRW

LEG Share Information

  • Well-balanced shareholder structure with many property specialists
  • Free float 63.22%

Source: LEG

Financial Calendar

Date Report
27.11.2013 Quarterly Report Q3 as of 30th
September 2013
27.03.2014 Annual Report 2013
15.05.2014 Quarterly Report Q1 as of 31st
March 2014
25.06.2014 Annual General Meeting
12.08.2014 Quarterly Report Q2 as of 30th
June 2014
14.11.2014 Quarterly Report Q3 as of 30th
September 2014

Portfolio (as of 30th September 2013)

Stable Asset Values Driven by Property Fundamentals: Rental Growth and Occupancy

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
31,542 2,144 45% 1,028 15.8x 179 2,323
Stable Markets
with Attractive
Yields
33,808 1,499 32% 692 12.9x 82 1,581
Higher Yielding
Markets
26,698 1,025 22% 621 11.9x 43 1,068
Subtotal NRW 92,048 4,668 98% 791 13.8x 304 4,973
Portfolio outside
NRW
1,477 83 2% 850 14.0x 15 98
Total Portfolio 93,525 4,751 100% 792 13.8x 319 5,070
Other Assets 37
Total (Incl. Landbank
and DevCo)
5,108

Contact

LEG Immobilien AG – Investor Relations

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

Frank Hilbertz Manager Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 284 [email protected]

Hans-Boeckler-Str. 38 40476 Dusseldorf

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