Earnings Release • Nov 27, 2013
Earnings Release
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27th November 2013
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I. Highlights Q1–Q3 2013
II. Portfolio and Operating Performance
Note: Light blue areas indicate areas where LEG does not own properties.
| Total Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep 2013 | (YOY) |
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| # 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) |
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| # 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) |
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| # 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) |
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| # 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
III. Financial Performance
| 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) |
| € 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 |
| € 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) |
| € 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 |
| € 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 |
| € 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 |
| € 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 |
IV. Business Update and Outlook
| 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) |
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Source: * excl. transaction costs
| 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 |
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| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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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