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ATENOR

Earnings Release Mar 10, 2023

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ANNUAL RESULTS 2022

Regulated information

La Hulpe, 10 March 2023

YEAR RESULT: € -0.84 M

In line with the November 2022 trading update, Atenor closed the 2022 financial year with a small loss of € - 0.84 million.

GROSS DIVIDEND* : €2.67 PER SHARE (+5%)

Based on the outlook for the coming years, Atenor is maintaining its attractive dividend policy with regular increases. As in the past, in a low economic cycle, Atenor offers the opportunity for an optional dividend. * Subject to the approval of the General Assembly on 28.04.2023

VALUE CREATION CYCLE

The year 2022 was marked by the outbreak of war in Ukraine, which led to an energy crisis, the return of inflation and a sudden rise in interest rates during the summer. In the face of this macroeconomic situation, investors massively adopted a wait-and-see approach, and Atenor was unable to complete the planned disposals in the office market. On the other hand, in an active European rental market (+16%), Atenor achieved its best score in 4 years by concluding leases for more than 100,000 m². Residential sales were driven by a block sale in Belgium and the strong market in Romania.

In 2022, Atenor invested in 4 projects for a total amount of €50.5 million representing a surface area of 38,000 m².

DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO: 35 PROJECTS TOTALING SOME 1,300,000 M²

ATENOR's active presence (local teams) in 10 countries provides a particular type of diversification, which is a source of resilience and opportunities. The portfolio currently contains 1,300,000m², of which 74% of office space and 20% of residential (the equivalent of about 6,000 units under development).

ATENOR, ACTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Atenor has continued its efforts in the area of sustainability with the aim of implementing a high level of sustainability in each of the projects in its portfolio.

In its first participation, Atenor obtained the highest possible score of 5 stars awarded by the GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), an international organisation that evaluates the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance in the real estate sector. The 5-star score is recognition for companies in the top 20% of the benchmark.

This recognition is also complemented by the titles of Regional Listed Sector Leader Europe and Global Listed Sector Leader.

STEPHAN SONNEVILLE SA, CEO COMMENTS:

"We create value over time. For the past three years, we have been experiencing sudden and unprecedented crises, and the disorder caused has frozen economic agents for a time. These crises also provoke a redefinition of priorities and expectations on the part of these same economic actors. The quality of the projects in the portfolio, in terms of location and sustainable performance, has the potential to meet the demand that will emerge after these crises. It is for these reasons that the earnings potential must be assessed over a period beyond 2023, given the uncertainty that still prevails in the markets at the beginning of this year".

* * *

Projects in portfolio

Following the latest transactions of 2022, the portfolio totals 35 projects in 10 countries for a surface area of approximately 1,300,000 m².

All the acquisitions were made within the framework of our European growth strategy, paying particular attention to placing these projects in an indisputable logic of sustainability and certification.

To facilitate the understanding of our activities and track their evolution, we provide relevant comments on the year's activities in accordance with the main stages of the value creation cycle in our core business.

A. Activity level overview

The surface areas mentioned below are gross (above ground) and only take into account Atenor's share as at 31 December 2022.

Acquisitions: In Brussels, Atenor has purchased the Astro 23 project, the former headquarters of the Nagelmackers bank, with a view to completely renovating it and adding some twenty housing units (10,250 m²). In September, ATENOR acquired two new projects in Lisbon (Portugal): (1) MULTI39, which has a building permit for the development of 14,000 m² of office space and 450 m² of retail space, and (2) a project located opposite the Oriente train Station, which includes the construction of a mixed-use building of offices (6,800 m²) and retail space (1,800 m²). At the end of the year, Atenor also won a competition for the development of Lot 48 in Belval, in partnership with Arhs Developments (3,800 m², Atenor share).

These acquisitions are part of the international growth plan, which aims to both increase the level of activity in each country and reduce projects' average development time.

Building permit applications: Building permit applications for several major projects were submitted in line with the objectives: Brussels, Luxembourg, Budapest, London.

In general, the average development time of the portfolio has decreased in 2022.

Getting building permits: The decrease in surface area in 2022 vs. 2021 is due to some administrative delays noted on 31 December 2022, without any consequence on the development of the projects affected. In particular, the permit for London (10 NBS) was obtained in early 2023.

Construction launches: The construction start in 2022 was tempered by market circumstances. We have prioritised construction starts for projects that are fully or partially let/sold or in markets with a significant supply/demand imbalance. This was the case for housing developments (City Dox in Brussels and Lake 11 Home&Park in Budapest) and Well'be in Lisbon.

Leases: The lettings in Luxembourg (Cloche d'Or, 34,000 m²), Budapest (Bakerstreet, 17,500 m²) and Warsaw (Fort 7, hotel 14,000 m²) were the most significant of the year. These lettings confirm the great dynamism of the "post-Covid" market in which our working hypotheses have been confirmed.

Sales: As explained below, the property sector was impacted by the sudden rise in interest rates in the summer of 2022. Investment in the office sector has slowed significantly, resulting in the postponement of planned disposals. Despite these circumstances, our residential sales were excellent, driven by the sale of a 178-unit block of the City Dox project in Brussels and the commercial success of the high-end UP-site project in Bucharest.

An ambitious and consistent sustainability policy based on ESG criteria and implemented from a practical standpoint by Archilab, Atenor's Think Tank.

The 4 axes of Atenor's sustainability policy are included in the 2022 Sustainability Report:

  • Economic resilience
  • Environmental contribution
  • Social impact
  • Extended governance.

This sustainability policy was set up within Archilab, Atenor's think tank, which ensures it is implemented and remains consistent. In particular, it covers ESG criteria, which have become an imperative in the financial world.

The 2022 financial report will set out the metrics used by Atenor to assess its position and development in terms of sustainability. Atenor is thus a forerunner in relation to the CSRD recommendations.

These criteria also concretely illustrate some of the points that contributed to the highest score of 5 out of 5 stars awarded by the GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), an international body that evaluates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance in the real estate sector.

B. Prospects for the year 2023

After the COVID crisis in 2020, which slowed down the permitting and office leasing phases, after the disruption of the supply chain and the rise in material costs which slowed down the start of construction, 2022 was marked by the outbreak of war in Ukraine leading to the energy crisis, the return of inflation and a sudden rise in interest rates during the summer. This macroeconomic situation has put investors in a wait-and-see mode.

We note that this climate of uncertainty continues at the beginning of 2023.

Under these conditions, and given the specific nature of our business as a developer, it is premature to give guidance for the 2023 results. Nevertheless, based on the evolution of the project portfolio and the projects' ESG positioning, we expect to realise a gross margin of around €300 million by the end of 2025, corresponding to the disposal of approximately 475,000 m² of office space and 2,000 flats. The persistent macroeconomic uncertainty does not allow us to specify at this stage the timetable for achieving the projected gross margin.

The portfolio has evolved significantly in 2022 in terms of maturity over the value creation cycle. The weighted average remaining development time (office/residential function and all countries combined) of the projects in the portfolio was 3 years as at 31 December 2022 compared to 4.03 years as at 31 December 2021. The pace at which value is realised for the portfolio as a whole and for each individual project is now closer to the pace at which value has been created over the last few years.

In addition, we continue to see the emergence of ESG criteria in the decisions of office tenants and investors in all markets and the importance of energy consumption indicators in residential.

C. Management Report

ATENOR ended the 2022 financial year with a net consolidated result of -0.87 million Euro, compared to 38.07 million Euro in 2021. The Board of Directors will propose a gross dividend of €2.67 per share to the General Assembly, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year.

Results 31.12.2022 31.12.2021
Net consolidated result (group share) -0.843 38,069
Profit per share (in Euro)1 -0.13 5.66
Number of shares 7,038,845 7,038,845
of which own shares 313,427 313,427
Balance sheet 31.12.2022 31.12.2021
Total assets 1,275,473 1,229,814
Cash position at the end of the period 25,168 92,116
Net indebtedness (-) -867,477 -742,427
Total of consolidated equity 273,618 301,043

Table of key consolidated figures (in thousands of €) - Audited accounts

1 Taking into account the weighted average number of shares held during the year (see page 7, Earnings per share). The result per share amounts to €5.41 if we consider the total number of shares of 7,038,845.

Revenue from ordinary activities and consolidated result

Revenue from ordinary activities amounted to 41.01 million Euro on 31 December 2022.

They mainly consist of (a) revenues from the sale of apartments in residential projects (City Dox, Twist) for a total of 18.17 million Euro, (b) the revenue earned from the sales in future state of completion of the Au Fil des Grands Prés project (offices; €12,37 M), (c) additional income from the sale of the Vaci Greens E building in 2021 (€1.77 M) as well as (d) lease revenues from Nysdam (La Hulpe), Astro 23 (Brussel), Arena Business Campus A (Budapest), @Expo (Bucharest) and UBC II (Warsaw) buildings totalling 4.74 million Euro.

The other operating revenue (€21.28 M) mainly includes the result of the sale of 50% of the stake in Cloche d'Or Development (€13.09 million) and the reinvoicing of developments in the divested projects Vaci Greens E and Buzz (€3.87 million).

The operating result amounted to 19.46 million Euro, compared with 40.18 million Euro in 2021. This is mainly influenced by the result of the sale of 50% of the stake in Cloche d'Or Development (€13.06 million), by the sale of the various apartments in residential projects as mentioned above (total of €3.22 M), from the results on the pre-sold office buildings Au Fil des Grands Prés and sold Vaci Greens and Buzz (€6.22 million), the revaluation of the Nysdam building following its reclassification as an investment property (€5.92 million) as well as the rental income, net of charges, from the Nysdam, Astro 23, Cloche d'Or, @Expo and Arena Business Campus A buildings (total of €2.83 million). Other miscellaneous non-activatable expenses (property taxes, personnel costs, depreciation, etc.; € -12.61 million) complete the operating result.

The net financial result amounts to -€16.17 million compared to -€11.90 million in 2021. The increase of net financial charges is mainly due to the increase in the Group's average net debt (+€125.05 million compared 2021) coupled with the light decrease in capitalizations (IAS 23; - €0.19 million compared to 2021) relating to the developments in progress.

Income taxes: This item amounts to -1.36 million Euro (compared with -11.88 million Euro in 2021). It is mainly composed of current tax and deferred tax liabilities relating to the City Dox and Twist projects (total of -1.08 million Euro).

Taking the preceding factors into account, the group net result of the financial year was -0.84 million Euro compared with 38.07 million Euro in 2021.

Consolidated balance sheet

Consolidated shareholder equity was 273.62 million Euro compared with 301.04 million at 31 December 2021, which represents 21.45% of the total balance down by 27.42 million euros compared to 31 December 2021 mainly due to the payment of dividends and translation differences.

At 31 December 2022, the Group's net consolidated indebtedness (excluding available cash) is 867.48 million Euro, compared with a net consolidated indebtedness of 742.43 million Euro as at 31 December 2021. As a reminder, ATENOR issued a 6-year "Green" bond in the amount of €55 million in April 2022.

Consolidated indebtedness consists, on the one hand, of a long-term debt of 533.68 million Euro and, on the other hand, of a short-term debt of 358.96 million Euro. Available cash was 25.17 million Euro compared with 92.12 million Euro at end 2021.

The "properties held for sale" classified under "Inventories (Stock)" represent the real property projects in the portfolio and under development. This item amounts to €962.41 million, up €29.41 million net from 31 December 2021 (€932,99 million).

This net variation results primarily from:

  • "capitalised expenses" and "scope additions" which record, on the one hand, the acquisitions of the 10 NBS (London), Astro 23 (Brussels), Campo Grande and Oriente (Lisbon) projects for a total of €48.31 million and, on the other hand, the continuation of the works and studies of the Arena Business Campus, Roseville, Bakerstreet, Lake 11 Home&Park (Budapest), @Expo, UP-site (Bucharest), Lakeside (Warsaw), Am Wherharhn, Pulsar (Dusseldorf), Well'be (Lisbon), Twist (Luxembourg), City Dox (Brussels), Au Fil des Grands Prés (Mons) and other projects in development for a total of €160.32 million,
  • the "disposals of the year", which mainly include the sale of flats in the City Dox and Twist projects, and the sales of the Au Fil des Grands Prés office properties, reducing the stock by €25.45 million,
  • the "perimeter exits" relating to the stock of the Cloche d'Or project following the equity accounting of the Cloche d'Or Development shareholding (-€135.91 million) and
  • the transfers of categories, mainly regarding the change of the Nysdam building to "investment property" heading in the amount of €15.4 million (see Note 9).
  • the capitalisation of borrowing costs of €6.24 million; and
  • the impact of exchange rate fluctuations, mainly the unfavourable effect of the Hungarian forint (€10.84 million). This item is reflected in the translation differences included in equity.

Financing policy

Atenor pursues a financial policy that favours sustainable financing for projects under development on the one hand, and diversification of its sources of financing on the other. The latest 6-year bond issue meets the ambitious criteria of Atenor's sustainable financing (Green Retail Bond of €55 million on 5 April 2022 issued in the context of the green EMTN programme).

Atenor relies on both the institutional investor and banking markets. For many years, the real estate and financial experience acquired in the various European capitals has enabled Atenor to reach out to local and European banks for the sustainable financing of projects to be developed. The "greening" of bank debt is underway. In this respect, we have concluded the financing of the Victor Hugo 186 project in France with Banque Populaire Rives de Paris.

Within the context of its Green Finance Framework (GFF), Atenor will also continue using the Green EMTN line and its CP & MTN lines in both Belgium and France. Atenor regularly deals with and will continue dealing with the proposals (reverse inquiries) of qualified investors for maturities corresponding to the European development of its project portfolio.

The weighted average interest rate of Atenor's consolidated debt is 2.58% (vs 2.40% in 2021).

Own shares

Treasury shares acquired in the first half of the financial year were immediately sold for partial payment of the directors' fees in the form of company shares.

On 31 December 2021, Atenor Long Term Growth SA held 150,000 Atenor shares.

The number of Atenor shares held on that same date by the subsidiary Atenor Group Investments was 163,427 (unchanged situation from December 2021).

These shares aim to serve the share option plans (2018 to 2022) allocated to Atenor staff and some of its service providers.

Proposed dividend

The Board of Directors will propose, to the General Meeting of 28 April 2023, the payment (for the financial year 2022) of a gross dividend of 2.67 Euro per share (up 5% compared to 2021), i.e. a net dividend after withholding tax (30%) of 1.87 Euro per share, as an optional dividend.

Financial Calendar

Ordinary General Assembly 2022 28 April 2023
Dividend payment (subject to the approval of the General Assembly) 17 May 2023
Intermediate declaration for first quarter 2023 30 May 2023
Half-yearly results 2023 1 September 2023
Intermediate declaration for third quarter 2023 20 November 2023
General Assembly 2023 26 April 2024
Contacts and Information

For more detailed information, please contact Stéphan Sonneville SA, CEO or Laurent Jacquemart for Value Add Consulting SRL, CFO.

Ph +32 (2) 387.22.99 e-mail : [email protected] www.atenor.eu

D. Summary Financial Statements

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

In thousands of EUR
Notes 2022 2021
Operating revenue 41.008 174.118
Turnover 34.991 168.068
Property rental income 6.017 6.050
Other operating income 21.278 23.214
Gain (loss) on disposals of financial assets 13.091 4.505
Other operating income 8.188 18.703
Gain (loss) on disposals of non-financial assets -1 6
Operating expenses (-) -42.823 -133.169
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -155.462 -361.163
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress 173.229 314.708
Employee expenses (-) -5.430 -4.776
Depreciation and amortization (-) 8 -869 -788
Impairments (-) 9 5.345 -204
Other operating expenses (-) -59.636 -80.946
RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES - EBIT 19.463 64.163
Financial expenses (-) -18.555 -13.478
Financial income 2.386 1.576
Share of profit (loss) from investments consolidated by the equity method 1 0 -3.016 -2.480
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX 278 49.781
Income tax expense (income) (-) 5 -1.357 -11.880
PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX -1.079 37.901
Post-tax profit (loss) of discontinued operations 0 0
PROFIT (LOSS) OF THE PERIOD -1.079 37.901
Non controlling interests -236 -168
Group profit (loss) -843 38.069
EARNINGS PER SHARE EUR
2022
2021
Total number of issued shares 7.038.845 7.038.845
of which own shares 313.427 313.427
Weighted average number of shares (excluding own shares) 6.725.086 6.724.981
Basic earnings per share -0,13 5,66
Diluted earnings per share -0,13 5,66
Proposal of gross dividend per share 2,67 2,54
Other elements of the overall profit and losses In thousands of EUR
2022 2021
Group share result -843 38.069
Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods :
Employee benefits 667 -168
Items to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods :
Translation adjusments -10.489 18.705
Cash flow hedge 1 3 554 183
Overall total results of the group -10.111 56.789
Overall profits and losses of the period attributable to third parties -236 -168

D. Summary Financial Statements (continued)

Consolidated statement of the financial position

ASSETS

In thousands of EUR
Notes 31.12.2022 31.12.2021
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 237.510 163.092
Property, plant and equipment 8 8.981 4.480
Investment properties 9 21.482
Intangible assets 223 2 5
Investments consolidated by the equity method 1 0 83.380 78.729
Deferred tax assets 3.670 3.267
Other non-current financial assets 1 2 97.248 56.986
Non-current trade and other receivables 1 2 22.526 19.605
CURRENT ASSETS 1.037.963 1.066.722
Inventories 1 1 962.407 932.994
Other current financial assets 1 2 337 1.523
Current tax receivables 1.182 3.755
Current trade and other receivables 39.040 24.770
Current loans payments 103 2 5
Cash and cash equivalents 1 2 25.093 90.881
Other current assets 9.801 12.774
TOTAL ASSETS 1.275.473 1.229.814
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

In thousands of EUR

Notes 31.12.2022 31.12.2021
TOTAL EQUITY 273.618 301.043
Group shareholders' equity 271.373 298.563
Issued capital 133.621 133.621
Reserves 152.825 180.015
Treasury shares (-) -15.073 -15.073
Non controlling interests 2.245 2.480
Non-current liabilities 546.143 510.036
Non-current interest bearing borrowings 1 3 533.679 478.580
Non-current provisions 5.263 9.526
Pension obligation 442 1.094
Derivatives 1 3 -370 184
Deferred tax liabilities 945 594
Current trade and other payables 4.797 18.791
Other non-current liabilities 1.387 1.267
Current liabilities 455.712 418.735
Current interest bearing debts 1 3 358.965 355.963
Current provisions 7.701 4.512
Current tax payables 3.488 6.995
Current trade and other payables 74.098 42.563
Other current liabilities 11.460 8.702
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.275.473 1.229.814

D. Summary Financial Statements (continued)

Consolidated cash flow statement (indirect method)

Notes In thousands of EUR
31.12.2022 31.12.2021
Operating activities
Group share result
-
-843 38.069
Result of non controlling interests
-
-237 -168
Result of Equity method Cies
-
1 0 3.016 2.480
Interest charges
-
16.556 11.617
Interest incomes
-
-2.370 -1.569
Income tax expense
-
5 1.445 10.013
Result for the year 17.567 60.442
Depreciation
-
8 869 788
Amortisation and impairment
-
579 204
Translation adjustments
-
171 -299
Fair value adjustments
-
9 -5.924 0
Provisions
-
-6.265 -551
Deferred taxes
-
5 -87 1.867
(Profit)/Loss on disposal of fixed assets
-
-13.090 -4.511
Adjustments for non cash items -23.747 -2.502
Variation of inventories
-
-177.554 -320.830
Variation of trade and other amounts receivables
-
10.104 80.562
Variation of trade payables
-
7.365 8.199
Variation of amounts payable regarding wage taxes
-
-406 384
Variation of other receivables and payables
-
7.258 -34.913
Net variation on working capital -153.233 -266.598
Interests received
-
2.370 1.569
Income tax paid
-
-5.289 -8.524
Income tax received
-
3.146 230
Cash from operating activities (+/-) -159.186 -215.383
Investment activities
Acquisitions of intangible and tangible fixed assets
-
-1.166 -656
Acquisitions of financial investments
-
-1.814 -46.898
New loans
-
-10.190 -8.005
Subtotal of acquired investments -13.170 -55.559
Disposals of intangible and tangible fixed assets
-
0 6
Disposals of financial investments
-
17.011 71.752
Reimbursement of loans
-
483 85
Subtotal of disinvestments 17.494 71.843
Cash from investment activities (+/-) 4.324 16.284
Financial activities
New borrowings
-
212.364 309.743
Repayment of borrowings
-
-90.760 -54.900
Interests paid
-
-14.188 -8.904
Dividends paid to company's shareholders
-
6 -17.078 -16.272
Directors' entitlements
-
-410 -410
Cash from financial activities (+/-) 89.928 229.257
Net cash variation
-64.934 30.158
Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year
-
92.116 67.887
Net variation in cash and cash equivalent
-
-64.934 30.158
Effect of exchange rate changes
-
-2.014 -5.929
Cash and cash equivalent at end of the year
-
1 2 25.168 92.116

D. Summary Financial Statements (continued)

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Notes Issued capital Share issue
premium
Hedging reserves Own shares Consolidated
reserves
IAS 19R
reserves
Cumulative
translation
adjusments
Minority
interests
Total Equity
2021
Balance as of 01.01.2021 72.039 61.582 -367 -15.073 173.464 -841 -32.240 2.648 261.212
Profit/loss of the period
Other elements of the overall results (1)
-
-
-
-
-
183
-
-
38.069
-
-
-168
-
18.705
-168
-
37.901
18.720
Total comprehensive income - 0 183 - 38.069 -168 18.705 -168 56.621
Capital increase - - - - - - - - -
Paid dividends 6 - - - - -16.272 - - - -16.272
Own shares - - - - - - - - -
Share based payment / Valuation - - - - - - - - -
Others - - - - (518) - - - -518
Balance as of 31.12.2021 72.039 61.582 -184 -15.073 194.743 -1.009 -13.535 2.480 301.043
2022
Balance as of 01.01.2022 72.039 61.582 -184 -15.073 194.743 -1.009 -13.535 2.480 301.043
Profit/loss of the period - - - - -843 - - -236 -1.079
Other elements of the overall results (1) - - 554 - - 667 -10.489 - -9.268
Résultat global total - - 554 - (843) 667 -10.489 -236 (10.347)
Capital increase - - - - - - - - -
Paid dividends 6 - - - - -17.078 - - - -17.078
Own shares - - - - - - - - -
Share based payment / Valuation
Others
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance as of 31.12.2021 72.039 61.582 370 -15.073 176.822 -342 -24.024 2.244 273.618

(1) The Group detains Hungarian, Romanian, Polish and UK subsidiaries that opted for the local currency as their operating currency in each of the countries. The negative conversion differences recorded for the period in equity are explained by the devaluation of the HUF during the year (-8.18 million Euro).

SELECTIVE NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON 31.12.2022

Note 1. Corporate information

The consolidated financial statements of the Group as at 31 December 2022 including the annual report including all financial statements and attached notes were adopted by the Board of Directors on 9 March 2023.

Note 2. Principal accounting methods

1. Basis for preparation

The consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2022 were drawn up in accordance with the IFRS standards as adopted in the European Union.

2. Consolidation principles and significant accounting principles

The evaluation rules adopted for the preparation of the consolidated financial situation as at 31 December 2022 were maintained as to the rules followed for the preparation of the annual report as at 31 December 2021.

However, the Board of Directors meeting of 31 August 2022 endorsed the application of IAS 40 "Investment Property" as of the 2022 half-year closing.

The conflict in Ukraine does not influence the valuation rules. Atenor is not carrying out any property development in Russia or Byelorussia, and in addition is not involved in any professional activity with either of these countries. Atenor respects the international sanctions imposed on these countries.

As regards to the prospects and estimates of future impacts, please refer to the comments on page 3.

Standards and interpretations applicable for the annual period beginning on or after 01.01.2022 in the European Union

  • Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022)
  • Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets: Onerous Contracts — Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022)
  • Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations: Reference to the Conceptual Framework (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022)
  • Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020 (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022)

The new IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations and the amendments to the old standards and interpretations, which apply for the first time in 2022, have not a significant direct impact on the figures reported by Atenor.

Standards and interpretations published, but not yet applicable for the annual period beginning on 01.01.2022

  • IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023)
  • Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance contracts: Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 Comparative Information (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023)
  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Noncurrent Liabilities with Covenants (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024, but not yet endorsed in the EU)
  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting Policies (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023)
  • Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of Accounting Estimates (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023)
  • Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023)
  • Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases: Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024, but not yet endorsed in the EU).

Atenor did not apply early adoption of these new or amended standards and interpretations.

Note 3. Seasonal information

The life cycle of the real estate projects of Atenor can be summarised in three major phases: the land purchase phase, the project development and construction phase, and the marketing and sales phase. The length and process of these phases are neither similar nor comparable from one project to another.

Follow-up and compliance with the planning of each of these projects are assured by the implementation of a regular communication system. Internal control is provided by:

  • an executive committee that meets monthly for each of the projects and which is formalised by minutes.

As soon as a project reaches the construction phase, a monthly progress meeting is held with:

  • the external specialists to ensure that the agreed deadlines are complied with and
  • the General Contractor in charge of construction.

This communication system allows Atenor to determine, monitor and resolve all potential operational risks well upfront.

Note 4. Segment reporting

Segment information is prepared, both for internal reporting and external disclosure, on a single sector of activity, i.e. realestate development projects (office and residential buildings, the retail activity being accessory to the first two mentioned). This activity is presented, managed and monitored on a project-by-project basis. The various project committees, the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors are responsible for monitoring the various projects and assessing their performances.

However, based on the location of the projects, two geographical segments are henceforth identifiable: on the one hand there is Western Europe, covering Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom, and, on the other hand, there is Central Europe, covering Poland, Hungary and Romania.

Taken at 31 December 2022, this segmentation highlights the positive contribution to the consolidated result of the projects in Central Europe.

The Atenor activity report provides more detailed information about the results and purchases and sales during the period reviewed.

In thousands of EUR 31.12.2022 31.12.2021
Western
Europe
Central
Europe
Total Western
Europe
Central
Europe
Total
Operating revenue
Turnover
36.114
33.082
4.894
1.909
41.008
34.991
74.675
72.917
99.443
95.151
174.118
168.068
Property rental income 3.032 2.985 6.017 1.758 4.292 6.050
Other operating income 16.155 5.123 21.278 20.090 3.124 23.214
Gain (loss) on disposals of financial assets 13.091 13.091 4.505 4.505
Other operating income 3.065 5.123 8.188 15.579 3.124 18.703
Gain (loss) on disposals of non-financial assets -1 -1 6 6
Operating expenses (-) -35.200 -7.623 -42.823 -74.932 -58.237 -133.169
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -67.041 -88.421 -155.462 -269.662 -91.501 -361.163
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in
progress 76.610 96.619 173.229 260.788 53.920 314.708
Employee expenses (-) -4.625 -805 -5.430 -3.912 -864 -4.776
Depreciation and amortization (-) -673 -196 -869 -573 -215 -788
Impairments (-) 5.411 -66 5.345 -256 5 2 -204
Other operating expenses (-) -44.882 -14.754 -59.636 -61.317 -19.629 -80.946
RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES - EBIT 17.069 2.394 19.463 19.833 44.330 64.163
Financial expenses (-) -21.859 3.304 -18.555 -15.673 2.195 -13.478
Financial income 2.353 3 3 2.386 1.576 1.576
Share of profit (loss) from investments consolidated by
the equity method -3.016
-5.453
5.731 -3.016
278
-2.480
3.256
46.525 -2.480
49.781
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX
Income tax expense (income) (-)
-1.304 -53 -1.357 -8.014 -3.866 -11.880
PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX -6.757 5.678 -1.079 -4.758 42.659 37.901
Post-tax profit (loss) of discontinued operations
PROFIT (LOSS) OF THE PERIOD -6.757 5.678 -1.079 -4.758 42.659 37.901
Intercompany elimination 4.866 -4.866 0 2.837 -2.837 0
CONSOLIDATED RESULT -1.891 812 -1.079 -1.921 39.822 37.901
Overall profits and losses of the period attributable
to third parties -236 -236 -168 -168
Group share result -1.655 812 -843 -1.753 39.822 38.069

31.12.2022 31.12.2021
In thousands of EUR Western
Europe
Central
Europe
Total Western
Europe
Central
Europe
Total
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 236.912 598 237.510 162.664 428 163.092
Property, plant and equipment 8.560 421 8.981 4.128 352 4.480
Investment properties 21.482 21.482
Intangible assets 119 104 223 2 1 4 2 5
Investments consolidated by the equity
method 83.380 83.380 78.729 78.729
Deferred tax assets 3.670 3.670 3.267 3.267
Other non-current financial assets 97.175 7 3 97.248 56.914 7 2 56.986
Non-current trade and other receivables 22.526 22.526 19.605 19.605
CURRENT ASSETS 660.505 377.458 1.037.963 788.665 278.057 1.066.722
Inventories 612.039 350.368 962.407 674.026 258.968 932.994
Other current financial assets 337 337 1.523 1.523
Current tax receivables 608 574 1.182 3.551 204 3.755
Current trade and other receivables 32.828 6.212 39.040 19.088 5.682 24.770
Current loans payments 103 103 2 5 2 5
Cash and cash equivalents 9.318 15.775 25.093 80.759 10.122 90.881
Other current assets 5.272 4.529 9.801 9.693 3.081 12.774
TOTAL ASSETS 897.417 378.056 1.275.473 951.329 278.485 1.229.814

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

TOTAL EQUITY 289.586 -15.968 273.618 309.152 -8.109 301.043
Group shareholders' equity 287.341 -15.968 271.373 306.672 -8.109 298.563
Issued capital 133.621 133.621 133.621 133.621
Reserves 168.793 -15.968 152.825 188.124 -8.109 180.015
Treasury shares (-) -15.073 -15.073 -15.073 -15.073
Non controlling interest 2.245 2.245 2.480 2.480
Non-current liabilities 525.595 20.548 546.143 476.249 33.787 510.036
Non-current interest bearing borrowings 514.119 19.560 533.679 460.962 17.618 478.580
Non-current provisions 5.263 5.263 4.795 4.731 9.526
Pension obligation 442 442 1.094 1.094
Derivatives -370 -370 184 184
Deferred tax liabilities 945 945 594 594
Non-current trade and other payables 4.797 4.797 8.775 10.016 18.791
Other non-current liabilities 2 9 1.358 1.387 2 9 1.238 1.267
Current liabilities 82.236 373.476 455.712 165.928 252.807 418.735
Current interest bearing debts 357.516 1.449 358.965 354.811 1.152 355.963
Current provisions 3.953 3.748 7.701 2.135 2.377 4.512
Deferred tax liabilities 3.467 2 1 3.488 4.193 2.802 6.995
Current trade and other payables 38.058 36.040 74.098 32.467 10.096 42.563
Other current liabilities 10.484 976 11.460 8.164 538 8.702
Intercompany elimination / not allocated -331.242 331.242 -235.842 235.842
TOTAL EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES 897.417 378.056 1.275.473 951.329 278.485 1.229.814

Note 5. Income taxes and deferred taxes

In thousands of EUR
Income tax expense / Income - current and deferred 2022 2021
Income tax expense / Income - current
Current period tax expense -1.475 -10.839
Adjustments to tax expense/income of prior periods 3 1 826
Total current tax expense, net -1.444 -10.013
Income tax expense / Income - Deferred
Related to the current period -357 -223
Related to tax losses 444 -1.644
Total deferred tax expense 8 7 -1.867
Total current and deferred tax expense -1.357 -11.880

Please read the comment on page 4

Note 6. Paid Dividends

In thousands of EUR
2022 2021
Dividends on ordinary shares declared and paid during the period: 17.078 16.272

Note 7. Capital

During the period, there was no change in the capital structure; the reference shareholders remain the same. The movements on own shares are as follows:

Amount (in thousands of EUR) Number of own shares
Movements in own and treasury shares
On 01.01.2022 (average price : € 48.09 per share) 15.073 313.427
Movements during the period:
- acquisitions 105 1.834
- sales -105 -1.834
On 31.12.2022 (average price : € 48.09 per share) 15.073 313.427

As a reminder, Atenor SA no longer holds any own shares as at 31.12.2022 (situation unchanged from 31 December 2021). The Atenor Group Investments and Atenor Long Term Growth subsidiaries always hold 163,427 and 150,000 ATENOR shares respectively (situation unchanged from 31 December 2021).

These shares aim to enhance the AGI (2018) and ALTG (2018 to 2022) stock option plans allocated to Atenor staff and some of its service providers.

The shares acquired during the period were acquired and immediately sold as partial payment of remuneration in the form of company shares.

Note 8. Property, plant and equipment

The line "Tangible assets" totals €8.98 million as at 31.12.2022, versus €4.48 million as at 31 December 2021. This includes the group's furniture and rolling stock, fixtures and improvements made to rented properties and the rights to use the rented properties (IFRS 16).

Investments total €5.36 M for the year and are mainly related to the recognition of land use rights (150 years) for the 10 NBS project in England (€4.32 million) as well as to the leasehold improvements and purchase of furniture and IT equipment (€0.75 million) carried out by Atenor in its new workspace at the Nysdam Campus.

Depreciation for the year amounts to €0.85 million. No impairment loss was recognised.

Note 9. Investment properties

This item includes the Nysdam building in La Hulpe. This building is currently fully leased and generates net rental income of €1.14 million as at 31.12.2022. The building is currently under management and may subsequently be redeveloped or sold.

It was therefore transferred from inventory and, in application of IAS 40, valued at its net fair value of €21.48 million, based on an expert's report as at 30.06.2022. Based on data from the valuation technique, the fair value of the investment property was classified as Level 3 fair value.

The €5.92 million adjustment is included in the heading "Value adjustments" in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (page 7).

Fair value measurement

Investment property is the company's only asset that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The fair value of investment property (including investment property held by joint ventures) is determined by professionally qualified independent appraisers using valuation techniques that meet recognised international professional appraisal standards.

Atenor determines that the fair value established reflects the maximum and optimal use of the investment property by the company. Models used to measure investment property may include the net current value of estimated future cash flows and/or recent transactions on comparable properties.

The property's fair value was determined on the basis of discounted cash flows using equivalent returns of between 5.50% and 7.0%. This data includes:

  • Future rental cash inflows: Based on the actual location, type, and quality of the properties and supported by the terms of any existing lease, other contracts, or external evidence such as current market rents for similar properties.
  • Discount rate: discount rate reflecting current market assessments of uncertainty as to the amount and timing of cash flows;
  • Estimated vacancy rates: based on current and future market conditions after the expiration of any current lease;
  • Maintenance costs: including the investments necessary to maintain the functionality of the property during its intended useful life;
  • Capitalisation rate: based on the actual location, size, and quality of the properties, and taking into account market data at the valuation date;
  • Final value: taking into account assumptions about maintenance costs, vacancy rates, and market rents.
In thousands of EUR 2022 2021
At the end of the preceding period 0 0
Gains / (Losses) arising from changes in te fair value 5.924
Investments 156
Transfer from "Inventories" ( at cost) 15.402
At the end of the period 21.482 0

During the period, there was no transfer from Level 3 to Level 2.

Note 10. Investments consolidated by the equity method

In thousands of EUR
Participations 2022 2021
VICTOR ESTATES 814 926
VICTOR PROPERTIES 3 1 4 0
VICTOR BARA 4.262 4.312
VICTOR SPAAK 7.634 7.718
IMMOANGE 672 719
MARKIZAAT 10.294 10.183
CCN DEVELOPPEMENT 50.113
CCN HOUSING B1 2.154
CCN HOUSING B2 785
CCN OFFICE A1 9.243
CCN OFFICE C-D 40.183
DE MOLENS 368 125
CLOCHE D'OR DEVELOPMENT 2.736
TEN BRINKE MYBOND VERHEESKADE 4.225 4.386
LAAKHAVEN VERHEESKADE II -35 207
LANKELZ FONCIER
SQUARE 48 1 4
Total 83.380 78.729

In thousands of EUR
Investments 2022 2021
At the end of the preceding period 78.729 64.180
Share in result -3.016 -2.480
Acquisitions, price adjustments and restructuring 3.934 16.098
Reclassification to other items 3.733 931
At the end of the period 83.380 78.729
In thousands of EUR
Sums due to related Sums due to the group
parties from related parties
- IMMOANGE - 1.996
- VICTOR ESTATES - 5.370
- VICTOR PROPERTIES - 299
- VICTOR BARA - 2.294
- VICTOR SPAAK - 4.069
- MARKIZAAT 5.536 -
- CCN DEVELOPMENT - 10.220
- CLOCHE D'OR DEVELOPMENT - 30.100
- DE MOLENS - 1.576
- TEN BRINKE MYBOND VERHEESKADE - 7.869
- LAAKHAVEN VERHEESKADE II - 14.992
- LANKELZ FONCIER - 17.693

Within the framework of the Victor project, the (50/50) joint-venture with BPI has led to the consolidation by the equity method of the companies Immoange, Victor Properties, Victor Estates, Victor Spaak and Victor Bara.

In 2019, Atenor acquired 50% of the shares of the company Markizaat (ex Dossche Immo), holder of a plot and buildings in Deinze (De Molens project). In 2020, ATENOR took a 50% share in the establishment of the De Molens company, which will develop the project of the same name.

In 2020, Atenor acquired 50% of the shares of the Dutch company TBMB, which owns land and building rights in The Hague (Verheeskade I project). Atenor continued its establishment in the Netherlands by participating at 50% in the constitution of the company Laakhaven Verheeskade II. These two companies will develop neighbouring projects in the district of Laakhaven (The Hague).

In addition, Atenor subscribed up to 50% to the constitution of Lankelz Foncier SARL which has taken over the assets and liabilities of Althea Fund Compartiment IV. This company develop the Perspectiv' (formerly Lankelz) project in Luxembourg. It should be recalled that, in 2019, Atenor entered into a partnership (33%) with AGRE and AXA through CCN Development as part of the NOR.Bruxsels project. In 2021, this stake was increased to 50%. In view of the development of the project and its marketing, four new entities, CCN Housing B1, CCN Housing B2, CCN Office A1 and CCN Office C-D, were incorporated by CCN Development on 1 September 2022.

Following the sale of 50% of Cloche d'Or Development stake in June 2022, the latter is now recognised under the equity method.

At 31 December 2022, the negative values of the stakes in Lankelz Foncier SARL and CCN Development (€ -1.88 million and € -2.79 million, respectively) were transferred to the non-current provisions.

No other important change occurred concerning the related parties. Updated information regarding other related parties will be noted in the financial annual report.

Note 11. Inventories

In thousands of EUR
2022 2021
Buildings intended for sale, beginning balance 932.994 775.706
Activated costs 196.767 404.663
Disposals of the year -25.447 -90.262
IFRS 15 transition
Exits from the consolidation scope -135.912 -159.971
Entries in the consolidation scope 11.861
Reclassifications from/to the "Inventories" -12.768
Borrowing costs (IAS 23) 6.235 6.429
Foreign currency exchange increase (decrease) -10.836 -3.604
Write-offs (recorded) -514 -343
Write-offs (written back) 2 7 375
Movements during the year 29.413 157.287
Buildings intended for sale, ending balance 962.407 932.994
Accounting value of inventories mortgaged (limited to granded loans) 189.377 203.123

Please see comments on page 5.

The "properties held for sale" classified under "Inventories (Stock)" represent the real property projects in the portfolio and under development. This item amounts to €962.41 million, up €29.41 million net from 31 December 2021 (€932,99 million). This net variation results primarily from

  • "capitalised expenses" and "scope additions" which record, on the one hand, the acquisitions of the 10 NBS (London), Astro 23 (Brussels), Campo Grande and Oriente (Lisbon) projects for a total of €48.31 million and, on the other hand, the continuation of the works and studies of the Arena Business Campus, Roseville, Bakerstreet, Lake 11 Home&Park (Budapest), @Expo, UP-site (Bucharest), Lakeside (Warsaw), Am Wherharhn, Pulsar (Dusseldorf), Well'be (Lisbon), Twist (Luxembourg), City Dox (Brussels), Au Fil des Grands Prés (Mons) and many other projects in development for a total of €160.32 million,
  • the "disposals of the year", which mainly include the sale of flats in the City Dox and Twist projects, and the sales of the Au Fil des Grands Prés office properties, reducing the stock by €25.45 million,
  • the "perimeter exits" relating to the stock of the Cloche d'Or project following the equity accounting of the Cloche d'Or Development shareholding (-€135.91 million) and
  • the transfers of categories, mainly regarding the change of the Nysdam building to "investment property" heading in the amount of €15.4 million (see Note 9).
  • the capitalisation of borrowing costs of €6.24 million; and
  • the impact of exchange rate fluctuations, mainly the unfavourable effect of the Hungarian forint (€10.84 million). This item is reflected in the translation differences included in equity.

Note 12. Current and non-current financial assets

In thousands of EUR Other financial
investments
Trade and other
receivables
Cash and cash
equivalents
MOVEMENTS IN FINANCIAL ASSETS
Non-current financial assets
Beginning balance 56.986 19.605
Acquisitions 10.191 10.734
Disposals (-) -483
Entries in the scope of consolidation 61.112
Reclassification (to) from other items -30.556 -8.033
Increase (decrease) in the discounted amount
arising from the passage of time and of any change in the
discount rate 220
Foreign currency exchange increase (decrease) -2
Ending balance 97.248 22.526
Fair value 97.248 22.526
Valuation level 3 level 3
Current financial assets
Beginning balance 1.523 24.770 90.881
Acquisitions
Disposals (-) -1.160 -23.781 -63.775
Entries in the consolidation scope 963 4
Exits from the consolidation scope -19.136 -116
Reclassification (to) from other items 56.561
Impairments (-) -26 -66
Foreign currency exchange increase (decrease) -271 -1.901
Ending balance 337 39.040 25.093
Fair value 337 39.040 25.093
Valuation levels 1 & 3 level 3 level 3

"Other non-current financial assets" mainly relate to net advances to companies accounted for by the equity method. The change during the period is explained, in particular, by the advances granted during the year (€9.66 million) as well as by the €61.11 million receivable from Cloche d'Or Development and its transfer to "Clients and other current debtors" of 50% of the debt on Cloche d'Or Development following the sale of 50% (-€30.56 M) of this holding.

"Other current financial assets" include short-term deposits (€0.07 million) and debt securities (€0.26 million), the valuation of which at the 30 December 2022 stock market price resulted in the recognition of an impairment loss of €26,000.

As at 31 December 2022, "Clients and other non-current debtors" totalled €22.53 million. This item covers the maturity in 2024 of the discounted debt on the purchaser of the NGY shareholding (€7.80 million), the discounted debt on the development of the Verheeskade II project (€2.38 million) and the proceeds receivable related to the sales of the flats in the Twist and City Dox Lots 7.1 and 5 projects (€12.35 million).

"Clients and other current debtors" increased from €24.77 million to €39.04 million as at 31 December 2022, an increase of €14.27 million. This includes:

  • The amount to be received in 2023 of the receivable from the purchaser of the NGY stake (€8 million);
  • The invoicing instalments for the O2 and P offices of the Au Fil des Grands Prés project (€7.17 million) and the flats of the Twist project (€2.18 million);
  • VAT receivables from tax authorities (€8.99 million);
  • The turnover acquired following the sales agreement signed for 5 productive activities in Lot 3 of the City Dox project (€2.60 million).

Foreign exchange, default, credit, and liquidity risks are detailed in Note 16 of the 2021 Annual Financial Report.

Fair value hierarchy levels

For each category of financial instrument, Atenor supplies the methods applied to determine their fair value.

Level 1: Prices listed on active markets

Beaulieu certificates

Level 2: (Directly or indirectly) observable data other than listed prices

Derivative instruments are, where appropriate, valued by a financial institution on the basis of market parameters.

Level 3: Non-observable market data

The fair value of "Current and non-current financial assets" (including liquid assets) is close to the market value. The fair value of unlisted financial assets available for sale is estimated at their book value, taking into account changes in the activity of the companies concerned and existing shareholder agreements. Their amount is insignificant.

The fair value of "Trade and other receivables" corresponds to their nominal value (deducting any impairment loss) and reflects the sale price of the goods and other assets sold in provisional agreements and notarial deeds.

Sensitivity analysis

Taking into account the nature of the financial assets and their short maturities, a sensitivity analysis is not necessary, as the impact of the rate variations is negligible.

Cash and Cash equivalents

In thousands of EUR
31.12.2022 31.12.2021
Short-term deposits 75 1.235
Bank balances 25.091 90.880
Cash at hand 2 1
Cash and cahs equivalents 25.168 92.116

Note 13. Current and non-current financial liabilities

In thousands of EUR Current Non-current Total
2022 Up to 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Fair value (*) Valuation
Derivatives - -370 -370 -370 level 2
Financial liabilities
Finance lease debts (IFRS 16) 403 1.050 4.319 5.772 5.764 level 3
Credit institutions 134.162 169.086 303.248 305.557 level 3
Bond isssue 20.000 269.848 55.000 344.848 335.343 levels 1 & 3
Other loans 204.400 34.376 238.776 238.688 levels 1 & 3
Total financial liabilities according to their maturity 358.965 474.360 59.319 892.644 885.352
Other financial liabilities
Trade payables 35.865 35.865 35.865 level 3
Other payables 35.362 4.797 40.159 40.159 level 3
Other financial liabilities 1.387 1.387 1.387 level 3
Total amount of other liabilities according to their maturity 71.227 6.185 77.412 77.412
Current Non-current
2021 Up to 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total Fair value Valuation
Derivatives - 184 184 184 level 2
Financial liabilities
Finance lease debts (IFRS 16) 377 1.148 9 3 1.618 1.611
Credit institutions 137.586 112.192 249.778 229.863 level 3
Bond isssue 20.000 214.786 75.000 309.786 314.815 levels 1 & 3
Other loans 198.000 70.361 5.000 273.361
-
274.007 levels 1 & 3
Total financial liabilities according to their maturity 355.963 398.487 80.093 834.543 820.296
Other financial liabilities
Trade payables 26.459 26.459 26.459 level 3
Other payables 14.609 18.791 33.400 33.400 level 3
Other financial liabilities 1.267 1.267 1.267 level 3
Total amount of other liabilities according to their maturity 41.068 20.058 61.126 61.126

(*) The fair value of financial instruments is determined as follows:

  • If their maturity is short-term, the fair value is presumed to be similar to the amortised cost.

  • For non-current fixed-rate debts, by discounting the future interest flows and capital reimbursements at a rate of 2.58%, which corresponds to the Group's weighted average financing rate.

  • For listed bonds, on the basis of the closing price

Derivatives (liabilities)

Atenor uses financial derivative instruments exclusively for the purposes of hedging. These financial instruments are measured at their fair value with variations in value charged to the P&L account, except for the financial instruments qualified as "Cash flow hedges", for which the part of the profit or the loss on the hedging instrument considered to constitute an effective hedge is booked directly through equity account under the "other items of the overall result" heading. As far as "Fair value hedges" are concerned, changes in the fair value of the derivatives defined and qualified as fair value hedges are booked in the results account as changes to the fair value of the hedged asset or liability, charged to the hedged risk.

As part of the financing of €22 million by its Polish subsidiary Haverhill Investments in February 2019, Atenor simultaneously concluded a hedging rate contract which covers 71% of the credit. The fair value of this financial instrument qualified as a "cash flow hedge" (change of €0.552 million) is directly recognised under equity.

Following the investments made in the United Kingdom, an FX Forward Swap was issued at the end of 2021 for £20 million in order to cover the foreign exchange risk. This coverage has been renewed on 30 June 2022. It was not renewed when it expired on 31 December 2022.

Financial debt

In thousands of EUR
Current
FINANCIAL DEBTS
Non-current Total
Up to 1 year More than
1 year
Movements on financial liabilities
On 31.12.2021 355.963 478.580 834.543
Movements of the period
- New loans 75.074 137.027 212.101
- Reimbursement of loans -70.047 -20.593 -90.640
- Lease liabilities (FRS 16) 442 4.128 4.570
- Exits from the consolidation scope -68.000 -68.000
- Variations from foreign currency exchange 2 4 -98 -74
- Short-term/long-term transfer -2.558 2.558 0
- Others 6 7 7 7 144
On 31.12.2022 358.965 533.679 892.644

Please see the comment on page 4 of the consolidated balance and the increase in indebtedness.

For the period ending 31.12.2022, the €58.10 million net increase in financial debt is due to:

  • New borrowing during the year (+€212.10 million), namely a €55 million "Green" bond issue (characteristics set out below), €60 million in corporate financing, three loans in the amounts of €45 million, €8 million and €2.9 million respectively for the Victor Hugo 186, Astro 23 and UP-site Bucharest projects, three (E)MTNs for a total of €13.5 million and the increase in outstanding loans for the Twist (€10.32 million) and City Dox (€2.3 million) projects;
  • The exit from the scope of the BGL loan for Cloche d'Or Development following the sale of 50% of the shareholding (- €68 million);
  • The yearly repayments (-€90.64 million), including €48.10 million from CP and MTN, the matured bond loan of €20 million, and the Belfius rollover of €20 million.

In 2022, the main real estate lease agreement covered by IFRS 16 is the lease of land for the 10 NBS project in England. The initial rent debt of this new contract (€4.32 M) was calculated by discounting the future payments related to the property lease at the rate of 5.10%.

The book value of the financial debts is their nominal value adjusted for the costs and commissions related to the establishment of these loans and the adjustment related to the valuation of derivative financial instruments.

Sensitivity analysis for interest rate variations

The commercial perspectives of our projects and corresponding cash flows do not lead to major interest rate risk. Given the structure of the group's indebtedness and the fixed rates for long-term debt, sensitivity analysis thus becomes superfluous. As in previous years, such an analysis will reveal an impact of very little significance. Subject to events not known on the date of publication of this report, ATENOR intends to redeem the MTN and EMTN bonds issued at maturity.

Main characteristics of the new bond issues in 2022:

No.1 – 2022 - 2028

  • "Green Retail Bond" issued in the context of the EMTN programme
  • Amount: €55,000,000
  • Gross annual interest: 4.625%
  • Gross actuarial yield: 4.26%
  • Issue date: 05/04/2022
  • Maturity date: 05/04/2028
  • Issue price: 101.875%
  • Nominal minimum subscription amount: €1,000.00
  • Bond listed on Euronext Brussels
  • ISIN code: BE0002844257
  • Coordinator: Banque Belfius
  • Co-leaders: Belfius, KBC and Degroof Petercam

FINANCIAL DEBTS

Nominal value (in EUR)

Bonds
Retail bond - tranche 2 at 3.50% 05.04.2018 to 05.04.2024 30.000.000
Retail bond - tranche 1 at 3% 08.05.2019 to 08.05.2023 20.000.000
Retail bond - tranche 2 at 3.50% 08.05.2019 to 08.05.2025 40.000.000
Retail bond - tranche 1 at 3.25% 23.10.2020 to 23.10.2024 35.000.000
Retail bond - tranche 2 at 3.875% 23.10.2020 to 23.10.2026 65.000.000
Green bond - tranche 1 at 3.00% 19.03.2021 to 19.03.2025 25.000.000
Green bond - tranche 2 at 3.50% 19.03.2021 to 19.03.2027 75.000.000
Green bond (EMTN) - at 4.625% 05.04.2022 to 05.04.2028 55.000.000
Total Bond issues 345.000.000
Via Credit institutions
Atenor Group Participations 9.000.000
Atenor Long Term Growth 6.880.000
Atenor Corporate (BNPPF) 10.000.000
Corporate (Belfius) 60.000.000
Corporate (Caisse d'Epargne Hauts de France) 14.989.973
Projects Le Nysdam (via Hexaten) 13.000.000
City Dox (via Immmobilière de la Petite
Île) 20.300.000
Realex (via Leaselex) 50.000.000
Realex (via Immo Silex) 10.000.000
Beaulieu (via Atenor) 18.900.000
Astronomie (via Highline) 7.490.196
Twist (via Atenor Luxembourg) 16.982.000
Victor Hugo (via 186 Victor Hugo) 45.000.000
Lakeside (via Haverhill) 17.875.000
UP-Site (via NOR Residential Solutions) 2.903.000
Total financial debts via credit institutions 303.320.169
Other loans
CP 2023 149.900.000
MTN 2023 14.500.000
2024 1.000.000
2025 5.000.000
2026 500.000
EMTN 2023 30.000.000
2024 8.100.000
2025 10.000.000
2026 2.500.000
2027 5.000.000
Green EMTN 2024 10.000.000
2025 2.500.000
Total other payables 239.000.000
Leases liabilities (IFRS 16)
Atenor Luxembourg 702.512
Atenor France 308.158
Atenor Deutschland 138.792
Atenor Hungary 91.823
Atenor Romania 211.182
Fleethouse 4.319.992
Total leases liabilities 5.772.459
TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBTS 893.092.628

Fair value hierarchy levels:

The Group measures the fair value of its financial liabilities using a fair value hierarchy. A financial instrument is classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Level 1: Prices listed on active markets

For instruments listed on an active market, such as bond issues and (E)MTNs included in "other borrowings", the fair value corresponds to the listed price on the closing date.

Level 2: (Directly or indirectly) observable data other than listed prices

Derivative instruments are, where appropriate, valued by a financial institution on the basis of market parameters.

Level 3: Non observable market data

Depending on their maturity, "Financial liabilities" are valued on a discounted cash flow basis or at amortised cost based on the effective interest rate, justified by conventions and amounts borrowed.

The fair value of trade and other payables is considered to be equal to the respective carrying amount of these instruments due to their short-term maturity.

Note 14. Stock option plans for employees and other payments based on shares

On 8 March 2022, ATENOR issued a stock option plan (SOP 2022) for the Atenor Long Term Growth (ALTG) subsidiary. The options issued to this subsidiary benefit the members of the Executive Committee, employees, and some ATENOR service providers.

This SOP 2022 may be exercised during the following three periods: from 10 March to 31 March 2025, from 9 March to 31 March 2026, and from 8 March to 31 March 2027, after each publication of the annual results.

It may be recalled that on 29 August 2018, the Board decided to acquire 150,000 securities via the Atenor Long Term Growth SA subsidiary with a view to implementing the aforementioned new share option plan from 2019 onwards.

Note 15. Principal risks and uncertainties

The property sector has been impacted by the sudden rise in interest rates in the summer of 2022. The culmination of value creation for a property developer is the sale of its projects to investors. The war in Ukraine and its direct and indirect economic consequences have led to a climate of uncertainty among investors and particularly real estate investors. The wait-and-see attitude of investors observed since the end of 2022 continues into early 2023. For Atenor, several project disposals have been postponed, leading to a postponement of results and a temporary increase in the debt level. We remain attentive to the possible consequences of this evolution, confident however of the resilience of the portfolio due to its diversification.

The Board of Directors is attentive to the analysis and management of the various risks and uncertainties which ATENOR and its subsidiaries are confronted with.

On 31 December 2022, Atenor was not confronted with any litigation.

Note 16. Event after the closing date

No important event occurring since 31 December 2022 is to be noted.

D. Statement by the Management

Stéphan Sonneville SA, CEO and President of the Executive Committee and the Members of the Executive Committee, including Laurent Jacquemart for Value Add Consulting SRL, CFO, acting in the name of and on behalf of Atenor SA attest that to the best of their knowledge,

  • The summary financial statements at 31 December 2022 were prepared in conformity with IFRS standards and provide a true and fair view of the assets, of the financial situation and of the profits of Atenor and of the enterprises included in the consolidation;1
  • The financial annual report contains a true reflection of the major events and of the principal transactions between related parties occurring during the financial year and of their impact on the summary financial statements as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties.
  • continuity accounting principles are applied.

E. External audit

The Statutory Auditor, EY Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL represented by Mr Carlo-Sébastien D'Addario, confirmed that it does not have any reservations concerning to the accounting information included in this press release and that it corresponds with the financial statements as approved by the Board of Directors.

1 Affiliated companies of ATENOR in the sense of article 1.20 of Code on companies and associations

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