AI Terminal

MODULE: AI_ANALYST
Interactive Q&A, Risk Assessment, Summarization
MODULE: DATA_EXTRACT
Excel Export, XBRL Parsing, Table Digitization
MODULE: PEER_COMP
Sector Benchmarking, Sentiment Analysis
SYSTEM ACCESS LOCKED
Authenticate / Register Log In

Altarea

Earnings Release Oct 30, 2014

1101_10-q_2014-10-30_e8dc7731-7a36-4db0-b991-9c9da503001b.pdf

Earnings Release

Open in Viewer

Opens in native device viewer

Q3 2014 revenue and business activity

Strong business momentum

Retail: Solid performances

  • Shopping centers: growth in tenant revenue (+1.5%) and like-for-like rental income in France (+2.1%)
  • Cap 3000 shopping center: launch of the extension
  • E-commerce: business affected by the competitive environment

Residential: Growth in entry-level and mid-range reservations

  • Reservations: +18% in value terms to €708 million including tax, and +30% in volume terms
  • Percentage-of-completion revenues (excluding Laennec): -3.5%1

Offices: Strong business activity

  • Signature of several operations (off-plan, AltaFund) and a solid pipeline of projects
  • Increasing contribution to future results confirmed

Consolidated indicators

  • Consolidated revenue: €898.1 million (-16.1%).
  • Net debt: €1.96 billion (+5.5% from June 30, 2014)

Unaudited figures at September 30, 2014

1 Including Laennec, percentage-of-completion revenues came to €535.5 million (-14.5%).

I. BUSINESS

1. RETAIL – Solid performance

Shopping centers: Growth in tenant revenue and rental income in France 2

In € million excluding tax 9/30/2014 9/30/2013 Change
Rental income 128.1 130.6 -1.9%
Like-for-like change in France +2.1%

Amidst sluggish consumer spending, tenant revenues grew 1.5% 3 , outperforming the CNCC index which remained stable (-0.2%) in late August. Like-for-like (taking into account arbitrage and redevelopments), rental income in France rose 2.1% year-on-year.

During this quarter, Altarea also finalized the sale of two assets for a total of €78.5 million.

Cap 3000: Authorization for extension work granted, work starting in Q4 2014

The Group was granted a definitive building permit for the 376,700-ft² (35,000-sqm) extension of the Cap 3000 shopping center in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, near Nice. Work will begin in Q4 2014. Once the extension has been delivered, the center will be one of France's largest, with a GLA (gross leasable area) of over 1.076 million ft² (100,000 sqm).

E-commerce: Intense competitive pressure

Revenues declined 10.8% year-on-year as a result of increased competitive pressure on the prices of high-tech products. Galerie Marchande commissions grew 9.3%, enjoying a favorable mix effect.

2. RESIDENTIAL – Growth in reservations4 in entry-level and mid-range programs: +30% in volume (2,783 units) and +18% in value terms (€708 million including tax)

Number of units 9/30/2014 9/30/2013 Change
Sales to institutional investors 878 552 +59%
Sales to individuals 1,905 1,595 +19%
Total sales 2,783 units 2,147 units +30%
In € millions including tax €708 million €598 million +18%
In € millions excluding tax 9/30/2014 9/30/2013 Change
Percentage-of-completion revenues 535.5 626.2 -14.5%
Excluding Laennec 529.8 548.8 -3.5%
In € millions excluding tax 9/30/2014 6/30/2014 Change
Backlog5 1,380 1,417 -2.6%
Number of months of sales 20 months 20 months
Properties for sale 753 860
Future offering 4,116 3,839
=> Pipeline6 4,869 4,699 +3.6%

Revenue growth in this quarter was mainly driven by entry-level and mid-range programs (90% of sales in number of units). At the end of September, these types of programs accounted for nearly 85% of the pipeline.

Percentage-of-completion revenues faced an unfavorable base effect related to the significant contribution of the Paris Laennec operation in 2013. Excluding Laennec, revenues were down slightly (-3.5%).

2 Like-for-like.

3 Figure at 100% on a "same-floor-area" basis in France, cumulative up to the end of September 2014, excluding properties being redeveloped.

4 Reservations net of cancellations, with Histoire & Patrimoine reservations accounted for in proportion to the Group share of ownership. 5 The residential backlog comprises revenues excluding VAT from notarized sales to be recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis and

reservations to be notarized. Including Histoire & Patrimoine property for sale (Group share).

6 The pipeline consists of VAT-inclusive revenues from properties for sale and the land bank, which includes all plots on which contracts (generally unilateral) have been signed. Including Histoire & Patrimoine property for sale (Group share).

3. OFFICES – Strong business activity

During the quarter, the Group finalized the off-plan sale of the SAFRAN regional head office in Toulouse-Blagnac to an institutional investor. It also signed a purchase agreement via AltaFund with ALLIANZ VIE for a 382,100-ft² (33,500-sqm) building to be redeveloped in Paris (2nd arrondissement).

This Office business's development dynamic remains strong, with a pipeline of managed projects at €1.6 billion at September 30, 2014, out of which €1,0 billion of projects in partnership consolidated in equity-method (AltaFund notably). Thus is this business's development dynamic not to be analyzed based on the turnover, but directly based on the contribution of these partnerships to the Group result

II. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF THE QUARTER

The number-1 European property company7 in sustainable development strategy and performance

This year, the Group joined the GRESB's8 illustrious Top 10 worldwide, and was awarded a Green Star.

For its existing assets, the Group ranked 9th worldwide out of 637 market players and 1st among European property companies. For new construction, the company took 4th place out of 273 companies across the world.

These outstanding results are a testament to the strength of the sustainable development strategy initiated in 2010, as well as to the Group's commitment to environmental management of its assets and environmental aspirations for its new projects.

III. FINANCIAL POSITION

Net financial debt (bank and bond debt) amounted to €1.96 billion at September 30, 2014, compared to €1.858 billion at June 30, 2014.

IV. ALTAREA COGEDIM Q3 AND 9-MONTH SALES

2014 2013 restated9
In € millions Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 TOTAL
9/30/2014
Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 TOTAL
9/30/2013
9/30/2014
/
9/30/2013
Rental income 43.1 42.0 43.1 128.1 45.1 42.6 42.9 130.6 -1.9%
Services and other 5.2 4.4 5.6 15.3 5.0 6.0 4.6 15.6 -1.9%
Brick-and-mortar retail 48.3 46.4 48.7 143.4 50.1 48.6 47.6 146.2 -1.9%
Distribution sales
Galerie Marchande commissions
66.6
2.4
52.6
2.7
60.9
2.3
180.1
7.4
72.0
2.3
61.8
2.2
69.7
2.3
203.5
6.8
-11.5%
+9.3%
Online retail 69.1 55.2 63.2 187.5 74.3 64.0 72.0 210.3 -10.8%
Revenue
Excluding Laennec
Services
167.3
165.9
0.2
200.9
197.3
(0.2)
167.2
166.6
0.2
535.5
529.8
0.2
215.6
185.6
0.1
222.8
191.1
0.2
187.8
172.1
(0.1)
626.2
548.8
0.1
-14.5%
-3.5%
n/a
Residential 167.5 200.7 167.4 535.6 215.7 222.9 187.7 626.3 -14.5%
Revenue
Services
Offices
14.2
0.6
14.7
3.2
1.7
4.9
10.8
1.1
11.9
28.2
3.3
31.5
36.0
0.7
36.7
24.6
1.2
25.7
24.1
0.7
24.8
84.7
2.6
87.3
-66.7%
+28.2%
-63.9%
Revenue 299.7 307.2 291.2 898.1 376.8 361.2 332.1 1,070.2 -16.1%

7 Results of the GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) rankings, which assess the sustainable development strategies and performances of large real estate funds and companies around the world.

8 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, which assesses the sustainable development strategies and performances of large real estate funds and companies around the world.

9 Restated retrospectively applying consolidation standards (IFRS 10 and 11) as of January 1, 2013

ABOUT ALTAREA COGEDIM - FR0000033219 - ALTA

Altarea Cogedim is a leading property group. As both a commercial landowner and developer, it operates in all three classes of property assets: retail, residential and offices. It has the know-how in each sector required to design, develop, commercialize and manage made-to-measure property products. With operations in France, Spain and Italy, Altarea Cogedim manages a shopping center portfolio of €4 billion and is a leader in e-commerce in France thanks to its subsidiary Rue du Commerce. Listed in compartment A of NYSE Euronext Paris, Altarea had a market capitalization of €1.7 billion at June 30, 2014.

ALTAREA COGEDIM CONTACTS CITIGATEDEWEROGERSON CONTACTS Agnès Villeret, Analyst and Investor Relations

Eric Dumas, Chief Financial Officer [email protected], tel: + 33 1 44 95 51 42

Catherine Leroy, Analyst and Investor Relations [email protected], tel: +33 1 56 26 24 87 [email protected], tel: + 33 1 53 32 78 95

Nicolas Castex, Press Relations [email protected], tel: + 33 1 53 32 78 94

NOTICE

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase Altarea shares. For more detailed information concerning Altarea, please refer to the documents available on our website: www.altareacogedim.com.

This press release may contain declarations in the nature of forecasts. While the Company believes such declarations are based on reasonable assumptions at the date of publication of this document, they are by nature subject to risks and uncertainties which may lead to differences between real figures and those indicated or inferred from such declarations.

Talk to a Data Expert

Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.