KMC Properties ASA
Q1 2021
28 May 2021
The preferred partner for logistics and industrial properties
Liv Malvik CEO
Kristoffer Holmen CFO
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Disclaimer
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Company overview
KMC Properties at glance
- Real estate company focused on owning industrial and logistics properties
- Portfolio of 41 assets, primarily in the Nordics, constitution approx. ~345,000 sqm
- Long-term lease agreements with solid counterparties
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Two largest tenants are BEWI and Insula owned by the Bekken and Witzøe families respectively; both large shareholders in KMCP
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Current portfolio gross yield of ~6.8%
- Investments for lessees in current portfolio of NOK ~140 million, at yield-on-cost of ~7.5%
- Acquired 2 new properties for NOK ~70 million at YoC of 7.3%
- Actively pursuing further acquisitions of NOK ~445 million at ~7.8% average YoC. Estimate additional potential growth before year-end to NOK 350 million2
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Assuming all investments are completed, GAV may grow to NOK ~ 4.1bn by year end 2
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Strategic target of NOK 8bn by year end 2025
- Planned growth well within expected possibility in the sector – corresponding to approx. 4% of average relevant Nordic real estate volumes 1
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Continued focus on assets we know well: foodstuff facilties, light industry – infrastructure for our lessees
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1) Pangea Nordic Property Outlook 2021: average Nordic «Industrial/Storage» transaction volume, 2016-2020, of EUR ~2,45 bn.
- 2) Current company estimates, based on current transaction pipeline and market visibility and outlook. No assurances can however be given that any such acquisitions will be concluded, or at what terms. Further information will be provided in due course, as and when relevant or appropriate.
Committed owners combining industrial expertise with financial strength
| Main owners1 |
Ownership structure |
Selected investments |
Property experience |
EBE Eiendom (41% ownership in KMC) |
Owned 50-50 by Bekken family and Thoresen family |
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Bekken Invest AS |
Bekken family's investment company, majority owner of BEWI ASA and selected other companies |
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Ownership of the tenants' |
Kastor Invest AS |
Thoresen family's investment company, investing in real estate and companies across various industries |
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properties since inception |
Kverva Industrier AS (34% ownership in KMC) |
Witzøe family's investment company, established in 1991 with a focus on maritime industries |
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40-year history in the industrial property market
Management team with solid finance and real estate development experience
Liv Malvik, Chief Executive Officer
▪ Previous experience as CEO of Heimdal Eiendomsmegling AS (2018-2020), Grilstad Marina AS (2011-2018) and Inter Revisjon Norge AS (2008-2011) in addition to 7+ years experience from management positions in Sparebank1 SMN (2001-2008) and from Fokus Bank AS (1990-2000)
▪ MSc in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics
Audun Aasen, Chief Operating Officer
- +15 years experience from construction and real estate sector
- Previous property manager and real estate developer (2014-2019). University Degree as real estate appraiser and technical construction controller. Carpentry Masters Degree and construction work experience (2005-2011)
Kristoffer Holmen, CFO
- Previous experience as CEO/CFO of Storm Real Estate ASA, CFO/Compliance of Storm Capital Management and state certified public accountant (statsautorisert revisor) in PwC Oslo.
- BSc in Business and Administration and MSc in Auditing and Accounting from the Norwegian School of Economics, and three years of law school at the University of Oslo.
Kristoffer Formo, Head of M&A
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- 20 years of experience in finance and real estate, most recently as a real estate investor over the past five years. Previous experience as a real estate advisor for DNB Næringsmegling ASA; partner and investment advisor for Real Forvaltning ASA; special advisor capital management for Sparebank 1 SMN; senior investment advisor for Orkla Finans ASA; corporate advisor M&A for Nordic Corporate Management ASA
- Norwegian business school BI, Bachelor, Finance
Integrating ESG into KMC Properties' business operations
To operate in a sustainable manner is important to KMC Properties and is seen as a prerequisite for the company's long-term results and value creation. KMC will introduce a systematic approach towards understanding and managing the company's impact on society and the environment, as well as stakeholder requirements and expectations. As per today, KMC works to integrate ESG into its business operations through the following measures:
Environmental
- Actively working with tenants to reduce energy consumption, waste and pollution
- Prepare annual sustainability reports in co-operation with tenants
- Sustainability is a criteria for contract renewals and property acquisitions
- Refurbishment and construction follow provided guidelines to ensure climate protection and energy efficiency
- EDD (Environmental Due Diligence) reports are prepared in connection with acquisitions
Social and Governance
- Code of Conduct promotes good business ethics, zero tolerance for corruption and money laundering and guidelines for equality and diversity
- All transactions with related parties (primarily the owners of the largest tenants) are carried out at arm's length terms and at fair market values
- Actively working to ensure a healthy environment for the tenants' employees
Property value and yield
Gross asset value of property portfolio Gross asset value per country (%)
Properties on long lease agreements across strategic locations
Overview of portfolio and tenants Geographical locations
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Not including the development project at Senja
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Not including the Gasfield Property
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Portfolio as of 31 March 2021 13
Solid tenant base consisting of market-leading companies
% of operating income1
53%
- Founded in 1980 by Bekken family
- Leading European provider of packaging, components and insulation solutions
- Proven buy-and-build strategy with 19 deals executed and integrated since 2014
- Frontrunner in innovation and sustainability
- Nordic seafood group built through 20 acquisitions since foundation in 2015
- Vertically integrated from fish stations through processing and transportation to strong consumer brands
- Majority-owned by Kverva (95.8%), with 1,100 employees across the Nordics
- One of the world's leading pelagic companies specializing in herring products customised to clients' preferences
- Strategically located close to rich fishing grounds of the Northeast Atlantic with a long heritage dating back to 1830
- Business is certified by MSC and Grøntvedt aims to utilise 100% of its raw materials
Company overview Key customers / brands
Key customers
Flexible properties with "light" production
Key property characteristics
Buildings in lowmaintenance materials
- Several of the properties constructed after 2000 and multiple upgrades conducted on older properties in recent years
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The majority of properties are constructed in low-maintenance materials steel and/or concrete
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"Light" production The production that takes place on the properties is "simple" and clean, with limited pollution
- Insula and Grøntvedt produces food products for human consumption and follow strict hygiene requirements
- Production at BEWi properties is primarily heating and moulding of raw EPS into finished products through a clean production process, which follows stringent European health and safety requirements
Flexible properties with limited degree of customisation
- Limited degree of customisation for tenants
- The properties are flexible with high ceilings and include modern storage facilities such as motorised shelf systems and lifts where relevant
BEWI is largest tenant representing ~53% of operating income
- Founded in 1980 by Bekken family, who has developed the company into a leading European packaging and insulation providers
- BEWi is strategically integrated throughout the value chain, with revenue diversified across 3 operating segments, whereof ~1/3 is from upstream and 2/3 from downstream
- 38 production facilities located across Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and Portugal, in addition to eight recycling sites
- ~1,400 FTEs across eight countries
- Revenue of EUR 463 million and adj. EBITDA of EUR 65 million in 2020
- Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange since 2020. Market cap. of NOK ~3.5bn
Strong organic growth coupled with strategic acquisitions
Company overview Extensive production and logistics platform
Committed owners with industrial heritage
Ambitious growth strategy for portfolio
Investments in expansion projects for existing clients
Investments in new facilities for new and existing clients
Acquisitions in collaboration with current and new tenants, as well as third parties
Selected ongoing projects
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Location |
Expected completion |
Lease increase annually |
Tenant |
Est. total project cost (NOKm) |
Expansion projects (Capex) Ongoing projects existing tenants |
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2021 |
8.6 |
BEWI/Insula |
70 |
New facilities (Capex) Fish box facility Senja |
Senja, Norway |
Q3 2021 |
7.0 |
BEWI |
95 |
Acquisitions New Property Molde Area New Property Denmark |
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Q2 2021 Q2 2021 |
3.1 2.1 |
Other BEWI |
43 28 |
| Sum |
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20.8 |
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236 |
Selected ongoing projects
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Location |
Expected completion |
Lease increase MNOK Q3-> |
Tenant |
Est. total project cost (NOKm) |
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| M&A Contemplated |
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2021 |
33.8 |
Other |
445 |
| M&A Estimated additional growth |
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2021 |
24.5 |
Other |
350 |
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| Sum |
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Financial profile
Existing contracts provide solid cash flow
32 34 36 36 37 37 37 37 39 39 39 39 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 NOK million
Contractual gross rental income for the period 2021-2023 Comments 1less estimated interests on the bond loan2
- Contracts with solid tenants, with COVID-19 resilient business models
- Low OPEX and SG&A expenses due to triple net bare-house lease contracts
- Cash flow provide strong debt capacity and flexibility for further growth
1) Based on contracts as of 31 March 2021. CPI adjustment is set to 2%. Rental income from the Gasfield property (spot contracts) is estimated to be stable during the period.
2) Based on current swap agreements and interest rate for the current quarter.
WAULT of ~10.7 years reduces refinancing risk
- 2 contracts expire 2021 2027:
- o BEWI at Levanger (2022)
- o BEWI at Torgård (2027)
- BEWI estimates cost of relocation to NOK 25-50 million
- Sensitive production lines, relocation involves significant risk
- Exclusive Right of First Refusal (ROFR) with BEWI, to offer extension of the contracts at or before expiry
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Interim report Q1
Highlights of the quarter
Key events Key figures
- Strengthened the organisation with new hires
- Integration of companies acquired in Q4 2020
- Mandatory offer by EBE Eiendom and Kverva Industrier completed
- Subsequent offering completed
- Letter of intent signed with BEWI for development of packaging hub at Hitra
- Invested ~NOK 49.7 million in development of existing properties increasing the value of the portfolio
| NOK million |
Q1 2021 |
| Gross rental income |
53.1 |
| Income from property management |
3.2 |
| NAV |
1 297 |
| WAULT (years) |
10.7 |
| Occupancy rate (%) |
98.7% |
Key developments
- Current capex pipeline of NOK 90 million split on projects
- Completed M&A of NOK 70 million
- M&A in process of approximately NOK 445 million
- Estimated additional growth in 2021 of NOK 350 million
Profit and loss statement
| All amounts in NOK million |
Q4 2020 |
2020 |
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| Gross rental income |
53.1 |
51.8 |
Direct property related expenses |
-4.2 |
-2.8 |
| Net operating income |
48.9 |
49.0 |
Other operational expenses and depreciation |
-24.6 |
-18.5 |
| Net fair value Adjustments on Investment Property |
65.1 |
404.6 |
| Total operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
89.4 |
435.0 |
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| Net financial income (expenses) |
-12.9 |
-28.1 |
| Tax |
-15.9 |
-94.3 |
| Net income |
60.6 |
312.6 |
Financing
Financing activity in the quarter
▪ Utilised NOK 29.3 million of revolving credit facility
Maturity profile and composition of interest-bearing debt
| All amounts in NOK million |
0-1 yrs |
1-2 yrs |
2-3 yrs |
| Revolving credit facility (RCF) |
29.3 |
0 |
0 |
| Bonds |
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0 |
1 850 |
| Total |
29.3 |
0 |
1 850 |
Source of funds
Balance sheet
All amounts in NOK million Q4 2020 |
2020 |
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| Total assets |
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Investment properties 3 094 |
3 089 |
Other assets 115 |
81 |
Cash and cash equivalents 92 |
125 |
Total assets 3 301 |
3 295 |
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| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities |
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Equity 1 248 |
1 243 |
Bond 1 850 |
1 850 |
Other liabilities 203 |
202 |
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 3 301 |
3 295 |
KMC Properties at glance
- Real estate company focused on owning industrial and logistics properties
- Portfolio of 40 assets, primarily in the Nordics, constitution approx. ~330,000 sqm
- Long-term lease agreements with solid counterparties
-
Two largest tenants are BEWI and Insula owned by the Bekken and Witzøe families respectively; both large shareholders in KMCP
-
Current portfolio gross yield of ~6.8%
- Investments for lessees in current portfolio of NOK ~140 million, at yield-on-cost of ~7.5%
- Acquired 2 new properties for NOK ~70 million at YoC of 7.3%
- Actively pursuing further acquisitions of NOK ~445 million at ~7.8% average YoC. Estimate additional potential growth before year-end to NOK 350 million2
-
Assuming all investments are completed, GAV may grow to NOK ~ 4.1bn by year end 2
-
Strategic target of NOK 8bn by year end 2025
- Planned growth well within expected possibility in the sector – corresponding to approx. 4% of average relevant Nordic real estate volumes 1
-
Continued focus on assets we know well: foodstuff facilties, light industry – infrastructure for our lessees
-
1) Pangea Nordic Property Outlook 2021: average Nordic «Industrial/Storage» transaction volume, 2016-2020, of EUR ~2,45 bn.
- 2) Current company estimates, based on current transaction pipeline and market visibility and outlook. No assurances can however be given that any such acquisitions will be concluded, or at what terms. Further information will be provided in due course, as and when relevant or appropriate.