Earnings Release • Aug 27, 2015
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RomReal : Second Quarter (Q2) 2015 Report and Investor Presentation.
RomReal hereby announces the highlights of the second quarter (Q2) 2015 in
relation to the attached second quarter 2015 report and investor presentation:
Net Asset Value (NAV)
* Net Asset value was EUR 0.47 (NOK 4.04) per share at the end of Q2 2015, a
1.3% decrease compared to the end of Q1 2015.
Operational highlights
* The Company completed the sale of the Brasov plot and also sold 2 more plots
in Tatar Peninsula. The proceeds were used to pay down bank debt.
* Following the end of the reporting quarter, the Company sold 3 more plots in
the Tatar Peninsula for a total consideration of circa EUR 225,000. The
Company has now sold 12 of 15 plots at Tatar Peninsula.
* On 10 July 2015, RomReal announced the approval of a partial and conditional
sale of 1,956 sqm of the Balada market plot, for a net price of EUR 537,900.
* All concluded or pending asset sales are done on or above the carrying IFRS
value.
Financial Results
* Net loss of EUR 866,000 in 2Q 2015 compared to profit of EUR 98,000 in
2Q 2014. The loss is mainly explained by currency effects. Operating cash
flow for the quarter was minus EUR 109,000 compared to minus EUR 159,000 in
the same period last year. Due to asset sales and reduction of bank debt,
net cash flow was almost in balance during the quarter.
* The Company has repaid EUR 893,000 of the bank debt.
Macro and real estate market highlights
* The Romanian economy continues to perform well. Romania's GDP increased
4.3% in 1Q and 3.2% in 2Q 2015 (compared to same period last year). The
National Bank forecasts a GDP growth of 4% for 2015, a view that is shared
by analysts of the most important banks in the market.
* Private consumption was the main source of the advance on the back of
growth in employment and wages. The macroeconomic environment is solid with
low inflation and fiscal and external deficits. However, unless matched by
private and public investments, the rapid growth in consumption risks
creating deficits.
* The real estate market continues to recover. The transaction volume has kept
up with last year and land transactions for office and residential projects
gain momentum. Residential developers re-enter the market with adjusted
projects previously put on hold, and developers try out projects with higher
price tags. Apartment prices continue to rise. In Bucharest, prices are
almost flat, in Constanta prices have already increased 6.1% compared to
last year as of July 2015.
* A reduction of the VAT in Romania from 24% to 20% has been agreed today by
the government. The reduction is expected to take effect from the 01 January
RomReal invites investors, analysts and media to a conference call, to be held
on Friday, 28 August 2015, at 9.00 a.m. Oslo time. Those who would like to
attend the conference call are invited to dial:
Participant Joining Details
UK Freefone: 0800 389 7473
UK Direct: 01296 480 180
International direct: +44 1296 480 180
Global Access Numbers: http://www.btconferencing.com/globalaccess/?bid=54_auto
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Global Access Numbers are in-country toll free or local dial-in numbers for
this conference. Give this URL to anyone -- both speakers and participants --
joining the conference so they can find the appropriate in-country dial-in
number. You can also use these Global Access dial-in numbers if you are
travelling.
Passcode: 875 824#
For further information please contact:
Harris Palaondas
RomReal Ltd - Investor Relations
+0040731123037
www.romreal.com
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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