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Kojamo Oyj

Quarterly Report Nov 5, 2018

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Interim Report 1−9/2018

5 November 2018 Jani Nieminen, CEO Erik Hjelt, CFO

Kojamo plc

  • Summary of January−September 2018
  • Financial development
  • Outlook, financial targets and dividend policy

Abrahaminkatu 1, Helsinki

The Interim Report will be presented by

Jani Nieminen CEO

Erik Hjelt CFO

Summary of January−September 2018

Operating environment

General operating environment

  • Kojamo is affected particularly by the situation in the residential property market and development in the Finnish growth centres, as well as macro-economic factors.
  • In the next few years, Finland's economic growth will be supported by both foreign trade and domestic demand.
  • Export growth is expected to become more stable in accordance with the growth of global trade, with the impact of net export in boosting growth becoming weaker.
  • Private consumption will be boosted by the increase in the earnings level and higher employment rate but the pick-up in inflation slows down the growth in real household disposable income.
  • According to the Ministry of Finance, investment growth is forecasted to slow down clearly in 2019, which is caused especially by the downturn in new construction project start-ups.
  • The GDP growth continuing to be reasonably rapid and the moderate development in real wages will maintain the labour demand in 2018–2020.
Business environment
key figures
2019F 2018F
GDP growth forecast, % 1.7 3.0
Unemployment, % 6.9 7.4
Inflation, % 1.4 1.1

Source: Ministry of Finance Economic Survey, September 2018

Operating environment

Industry operating environment

Apartment prices

  • Development of the housing markets and apartment prices continue to diverge considerably between cities. (Pellervo Economic Research (PTT) forecast)
  • Although the strong construction boom in growth centres and increased supply even out the differences somewhat.
  • Active residential transactions and strong increase in prices in the areas with population growth.
Industry key
figures
2018 2017
Residential
start-ups, units
44,000*) 43,586
Building permits
granted,
annual, units 45,000 43,937
Construction costs, % 2.5 0.3
Prices
of dwellings
in the
whole
country, %
0.0 1.5
Prices
of dwellings
in the
capital region, %
2.2 2.8
Annual
increase in rents of
non-subsidised
rental
dwellings, % 2.4 1.7

Sources: Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT, Statistics Finland *) forecast

The implementation of the strategy advanced, driven by accelerated investments and service development

  • Total revenue was EUR 267.7 (251.3) million, showing 6.5 per cent growth. Total revenue for the third quarter was EUR 89.7 (84.0) million, the revenue increased by 6.7 per cent.
  • Net rental income increased to EUR 174.0 (159.7) million, representing 65.0 per cent of total revenue. In the third quarter, net rental income increased to EUR 64.5 (58.5) million, representing 71.9 per cent of total revenue.
  • Profit before taxes was EUR 199.5 (205.4) million. Profit before taxes for the third quarter was EUR 59.1 (73.4) million.
  • FFO excluding one-off items was EUR 82.6 (78.7) million, showing 4.9 per cent growth. In the third quarter, FFO excluding one-off items increased to EUR 42.2 (33.8) million.

  • The financial occupancy rate remained high and was 96.8 (96.7) per cent. The financial occupancy rate improved during the third quarter.

  • The fair value of investment properties was EUR 5.0 (4.5) billion at the end of review period.
  • Gross investments totaled EUR 305.8 (193.7) million. Kojamo acquired 1,049 apartments, with 981 acquired from OP Financial Group's funds. 895 new Lumo apartments were completed during the period.
  • Use of the Lumo webstore continued to increase sharply: the number of tenancy agreements signed via web store exceeded over 7,500.
  • Kojamo's listing in June was an important milestone for the company.

The focus of our operations is on the seven main urban regions of Finland

The number of Lumo apartments increased in line with our strategy

  • The number of Lumo apartments increased by 8 per cent year-on-year.
  • At the end of the review period, the Lumo segment included 33,187 apartments.
  • The number of apartments in the VVO segment was 1,229.
7−9/2018 7−9/2017 Change,% 1−9/2018 1−9/2017 Change, % 2017
Total revenue,
M€
89.7 84.0 6.7 267.7 251.3 6.5 337.0
Net rental
income, M€
64.5 58.5 10.2 174.0 159.7 9.0 216.0
Net rental
income
margin
of total
revenue, %
71.9 69.6 65.0 63.6 64.1
Profit
before
taxes, M€
59.1 73.4 -19.5 199.5 205.4 -2.8 266.7
Gross
investments, M€
62.6 64.3 -2.6 305.8 193.7 57.9 367.3
Funds
From
Operations
(FFO), M€
42.3 33.8 25.1 81.8 78.7 3.9 107.8
FFO per share, € 0.17 0.15 13.3 0.35 0.34 2.9 0.47
Financial occupancy
rate,
%
96.8 96.7 96.7
Fair
value
of investment
properties, Bn€
5.0 4.5 10.7 4.7
Number
of apartments
34,416 34,046 34,383
Lumo apartments
under
construction
1,008 1,760 1,525
EPRA NAV per share,
11.39 10.88 4.7 11.11
Equity
ratio, %
42.2 40.2 41.3
Loan
to Value
(LTV), %
46.2 45.9 46.0

Financial development

Total revenue increased, profit remained good

Total revenue, M€ Profit before taxes, M€

*As of 2014, the Group adopted IFRS for its financial reporting.

In Lumo segment, total revenue and net rental income increased

Total revenue, Lumo segment, M€ Net rental income, Lumo segment, M€

*As of 2014, the Group adopted IFRS for its financial reporting.

Investments in Lumo segment continued

Gross investments and sales of investment properties, M€

Modernisation investments and repairs, M€

*As of 2014, the Group adopted IFRS for its financial reporting.

**The calculation method of gross investments has been changed. Previously, gross investments in the cash flow were presented; starting from 31 Dec 2015, investments on an accrual basis are presented.

The value of investment properties increased in line with strategy

Fair value of investment properties, M€ (at the end of the review period)

M€ 30 Sept
2018
30 Sept
2017
31 Dec
2017
Fair value of investment properties 1 Jan 4,710.2 4,298.9 4,298.9
Acquisition of investment properties 288.3 175.9 338.6
Modernisation investments 15.3 15.2 25.4
Disposal
of investment properties
-105.5 -77.0 -82.2
Capitalised borrowing costs 2.1 2.6 3.3
Transfer to own
use
0.0 0.0 0.0
Valuation gains/losses on fair value
measurement
87.5 100.8 126.2
Fair
value of investment properties, at
the end of period
4,997.9 4,516.3 4,710.2

The occupancy rate remained high and increased during the third quarter

Financial occupancy rate = (Rental income / potential rental income at full occupancy) x 100. Financial occupancy rate does not include apartments under renovation. Tenant turnover = (terminated rental agreements under the period / number of apartments) x 100 The calculation method of tenant turnover has been changed, starting from 1 January 2017. The comparison data has not been modified to reflect the new calculation method.

Financial occupancy rate, % Tenant turnover, % excluding internal turnover

Equity ratio improved

Equity per share, € Equity ratio, %

*As of 2014, the Group adopted IFRS for its financial reporting.

The share issue improved the equity ratio by 1.6 percentage points.

Versatile capital structure

The Group's loan distribution 30 Sep 2018

Loan total EUR 2,538 million

51% 41% 6% 2% 0% Bonds 1,300 M€ 1,032 M€ Other -2 M€

Loans from financial institutions Interest subsidy loans 157 M€ Commercial papers 50 M€

Distribution of the Group's loan maturities 30 Sep 2018: average maturity of 5.6 years

Nominal values of the loans. 'Other' item includes capitalised arrangement fees of the loans. The amounts include VVO segment loans totalling EUR 34 million, of which interest subsidy loans represent 30 M€ and loans from financial institutions EUR 4 million.

Strong financial key figures

Loan to Value (LTV), %

Average interest rate, maturity and interest rate fixing period of the Group's loans

*As of 2014, the Group adopted IFRS for its financial reporting.

Outlook, financial targets and dividend policy

We are progressing toward our strategic targets

Straregic
key
figures
30 Sept
2018
Goal
2021
Fair
value
of investment
properties
EUR 5.0 billion EUR 6.0 billion
Number
of
apartments
34,416 About
38,000
Equity
ratio,
%
42.2 > 40
Loan to Value, % 46.2 < 50
FFO as a percentage
of total
revenue
30.5*) >
32
Net Promoter
Score
(NPS)
36 40

* Not adjusted with the change in property tax recognition.

Outlook for Kojamo in 2018 (specified)

  • Kojamo estimates that in 2018, the Group's total revenue will increase by 5–8 per cent year-on-year (previously 3–9 per cent). In addition, the company estimates that the Group's FFO for 2018 will amount to between EUR 106 and 115 million, excluding one-off items (previously EUR 103-116 million). Investments in new development and housing stock acquisitions are forecast to exceed EUR 300 million.
  • The outlook takes into account the effects of the housing divestments and acquisitions completed in 2018, the estimated occupancy rate and rises in rents, as well as the number of apartments to be completed. The outlook is based on the management's assessment of total revenue, net rental income, administrative expenses, financial expenses, taxes to be paid and new development to be completed, as well as the management's view on future developments in the operating environment.
  • Additionally, the outlook is based on strong demand sustained by migration, which will increase like-for-like rental income. The management can influence total revenue and FFO through the company's business operations. In contrast, the management has no influence over market trends, the regulatory environment or the competitive landscape.

Dividend policy

Kojamo's objective is to be a stable dividend payer whose annual dividend payment will be at least 60 per cent of FFO, provided that the Group's equity ratio is 40 per cent or more and taking account of the company's financial position.

Appendix

Kojamo plc's strategy

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Customer experience and benefits

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Responsibility is part of our operations

  • Kojamo is committed to developing new and modern construction solutions, housing services and ecological innovations related to energy-efficient housing solutions. All of Kojamo's new construction projects utilising own plot reserves will be nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with FInZEB concepts and guidelines. In addition, Kojamo will focus on managing the energy consumption of the buildings in its portfolio.
  • Kojamo and Leanheat Oy, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for controlling district heating, have signed an agreement to use Leanheat's AI-based IoT solution to control the indoor temperature of approximately 26,000 Kojamo-owned apartments. The agreement covers 80 per cent of the housing stock owned by Kojamo.
  • Kojamo joined the Rental Property Energy Efficiency Agreement after reaching the targets of the plan that ended in 2016. Under the new agreement period that started in 2017, we pursue energy savings of 7.5 per cent by 2025.
  • Our climate and environmental management is goal-oriented. We are the Climate Partner of the City of Helsinki and the only Finnish real estate company in the Climate Leadership Coalition. Our largest offices are WWF's Green Office Certified.
  • The residents of Lumo homes have an opportunity to enjoy eco-friendly motoring. Anyone living in a Lumo home can reserve a shared car.
  • The anti-grey economy models used by Kojamo exceed legislative requirements in many respects.
  • Kojamo's estimated taxes and similar charges amount to over EUR 104 million.

Kojamo's ten largest shareholders (30 Sept 2018)

Shareholder Number
of
shares
% of shares
1. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 32,359,243 13.1
2. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 30,398,089 12.3
3. The
Finnish
Industrial Union
28,954,557 11.7
4. Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors 15,630,222 6.3
5. Trade Union of Education in Finland 15,081,498 6.1
6. Finnish
Construction Trade Union
14,880,053 6.0
7. Trade Union PRO 13,460,270 5.4
8. Service Union United PAM 13,401,963 5.4
9. The Finnish Electrical Workers' Union 2,704,781 1.1
10. Union of Health and Social Care Professionals TEHY 2,479,419 1.0
Nominee-registered and direct foreign shareholders 58,489,582 23.7
Other Finnish
shareholders
19,304,722 7.8
Total 247,144,399 100.0

The number of shareholders on 30 September 2018 was over 3,100.

The ten largest shareholders owned 68.5 per cent of Kojamo's shares at the end of September.

The proportion of nominee-registered and direct foreign shareholders was 23.7%.

Consolidated income statement

M€ 7−9/2018 7−9/2017 1−9/2018 1−9/2017 2017
Total revenue 89.7 84.0 267.7 251.3 337.0
Maintenance
expenses
-16.7 -15.7 -67.6 -64.2 -85.4
Repair
expenses
-8.6 -9.8 -26.1 -27.4 -35.6
Net rental
income
64.5 58.5 174.0 159.7 216.0
Administrative
expenses
-8.0 -8.7 -28.3 -26.7 -37.2
Other operating income 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.3 0.7
Profit/loss on sales of investment properties -0.1 0.2 0.9 1.5 2.5
Profit/loss on sales of trading properties 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fair value change
of investment properties
13.4 33.2 87.5 100.8 126.2
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
losses
-0.2 -0.3 -0.6 -0.9 -1.1
Operating profit 69.9 83.4 234.5 234.6 307.0
Total amount
of financial
income and expenses
-10.8 -10.0 -35.0 -29.3 -40.5
Share of result
from
associated
companies
0.1
Profit before taxes 59.1 73.4 199.5 205.4 266.7
Current tax expense -2.8 -5.4 -30.6 -22.7 -28.6
Change in deferred taxes -8.6 -11.2 -10.1 -20.7 -25.1
Profit for the period 47.6 56.8 158.8 162.0 212.9

Balance sheet

M€ Group
30
Sept
2018
Group
30
Sept
2017
Group
31
Dec
2017
ASSETS
Non
-current
assets
Intangible
assets
0.3 0.5 0.4
Investment
properties
4,997.9 4,512.4 4,706.5
Property, plant and equipment 30.6 31.1 31.0
Investments
in associated
companies
2.0 1.3 1.7
Financial assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
Non
-current
receivables
5.4 6.5 5.3
Derivatives 4.3 4.9 6.5
Deferred
tax
assets
9.0 12.4 10.9
Total non
-current
assets
5,050.0 4,469.6 4,762.7
Non
-current
assets
held
for sale
3.9 3.7
Current
assets
Trading properties 0.4 0.6 0.6
Derivatives 0.4 0.0 0.0
Current
tax
assets
6.0 11.5 0.5
Trade and other
receivables
10.6 7.6 8.8
Financial assets 164.8 71.7 49.3
Cash and cash
equivalents
229.1 281.2 117.8
Total currents
assets
411.3 372.6 177.0
TOTAL ASSETS 5,461.2 4,946.1 4,943.5

Balance sheet

M€ Group
30
Sep
2018
Group
30
Sep
2017
Group
31
Dec
2017
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
Share
capital
58.0 58.0 58.0
Share
issue
premium
35.8 35.8 35.8
Fair
value
reserve
-14.9 -26.2 -23.7
Invested
non
-restricted
equity
reserve
164.4 17.9 17.9
Retained
earnings
2,060.5 1,899.7 1,950.6
Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
parent
company
2,303.8 1,985.2 2,038.6
Total equity 2,303.8 1,985.2 2,038.6
Non
-current
liabilities
Loans
and borrowings
2,432.2 2,228.4 2,109.8
Deferred
tax
liabilities
488.1 474.7 478.3
Derivatives 35.8 51.2 48.3
Provisions 0.7 0.8 0.8
Other
non
-current
liabilities
13.9 7.1 14.8
Total non
-current
liabilities
2,970.7 2,762.3 2,652.0
Current
liabilities
Loans
and borrowings
105.5 124.3 173.2
Derivatives 0.3 0.3 0.2
Current
tax
liabilities
15.2 21.1 9.1
Trade and other payables 65.7 52.9 70.4
Total current
liabilities
186.7 198.6 252.9
Total liabilities 3,157.4 2,960.9 2,904.9
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 5,461.2 4,946.1 4,943.5

Segment information

Lumo
1−9/2018
Lumo
1−9/2017
VVO
1−9/2018
VVO
1−9/2017
Group
1−9/2018
Group
1−9/2017
Total revenue, M€ 259.3 228.9 8.6 22.8 267.7 251.3
Net
rental
income, M€
169.2 147.9 5.0 12.2 174.0 159.7
Balance
sheet, M€
5,411.7 4,840.2 66.7 186.1 5,461.2 4,946.1
Equity, M€ 2,283.0 1,938.4 21.2 46.8 2,303.8 1,985.2
Equity
ratio, %
42.2 40.1 31.9 25.2 42.2 40.2
Apartments 33,187 30,681 1,229 3,365 34,416 34,046
Financial occupancy
rate, %
96.8 96.6 97.0 98.3 96.8 96.7
Tenant
turnover,
excluding
internal
turnover,
%
22.2 20.6 11.2 14.1 21.8 22.1
Average
number
of personnel
312 284 13 26 325 310

Financial key figures

30
Sept
2018
30
Jun
2018
31 Mar
2018
31
Dec
2017
30
Sept
2017
Equity
ratio, %
42.2 41.6 37.4 41.3 40.2
Interest
cover
4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1
Loan to Value (LTV),
%
46.2 46.7 49.2 46.0 45.9
Hedging
ratio, %
94 92 87 111 88
Average
interest
rate, %
1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0
Average
loan maturity,
years
5.6 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.7
Average
interest
rate
fixing
period, years
5.7 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.8

Contact details:

CEO Jani Nieminen, tel. +358 20 508 3201

CFO Erik Hjelt, tel. +358 20 508 3225

www.kojamo.fi

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