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Immobel NV

Quarterly Report Sep 15, 2023

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AS AT 30 JUNE 2023

CONTENTS

I. Intermediate
Report1
II. Interim management report2
A. Highlights 2
B. Project overview 5
III. Interim condensed consolidated financial statements8
A. Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive
income (in thousand EUR)
8
B. Condensed consolidated statement of the financial position (in thousand EUR) 9
C. Condensed consolidated statement of cash flow (in thousand EUR)10
D. Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (in thousand EUR)11
E. Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
12
IV. Managers' statement37
V. Auditor's report
38

II. Interim management report

A. Highlights

IMMOBEL HALF-YEAR RESULTS 2023 IMMOBEL NAVIGATES TURBULENT MARKET

Amid considerable geopolitical and macroeconomic turbulence, alongside a cooldown observed in global real estate markets, Immobel continues to navigate steadily in the evolving market landscape.

  • Macroeconomic conditions remained challenging in the first half of 2023, with inflation still high and interest rates continuing to climb.
  • These factors led to tightening lending standards and increased financing costs in the global real estate market, resulting in a significant drop in global transaction volumes. However, at the same time, in most European cities, the fundamentals for residential real estate and prime offices with supply and demand in structural imbalance continue to be healthy.
  • Despite these macroeconomic headwinds and persisting market pressures, Immobel is navigating these challenges confidently. While the Belgian residential market is cooling down, Immobel's Belgian residential sales have been performing relatively well – other residential markets are more challenging. Also, although the institutional investment market for offices is in a "wait-and-see" mode, Immobel's green offices in prime locations have been gaining momentum in terms of rental activity. Companies continue to gravitate to high-end spaces to create positive employee work experiences and meet heightened sustainability standards.
  • In the first half of 2023, underlying net result1 reached EUR 6.5 million and net result EUR -2.8 million. This decline in net result was anticipated and can be primarily attributed to the one-time cost linked to the strategic cost cutting measures taken at the end of 2022.
  • Immobel took several strategic measures at the end of 2022 to emphasise its shift from growth to operational excellence. It decided to shift its focus from the development of small residential projects in the suburban areas of Paris to the development of mixed-use projects in the centre of Paris and moved Immobel Capital Partners, its real estate investment management activity, from London to Brussels. This led to a 30% reduction in annual overhead costs, cutting them from EUR 50 million to EUR 35 million. However, these actions incurred a one-time cost of EUR 9.3 million during the first half of 2023, impacting the net result.
  • Immobel maintains a solid balance sheet and liquidity position. The slight increase in its gearing ratio2 to 58.5% can be mainly attributed to specific completed office projects held in its portfolio, namely Multi (Brussels), Cala (Liège), Central Point (Warsaw), and White Rose Park (Leeds). However, this increase remains well managed owing to EUR 16 million3 of indexed rental income generated by these offices through long-term leases. Moreover, Immobel uses various types of instruments e.g. interest-rate swaps to hedge its exposure to variable interest rates, bringing the average cost of debt

1 Net profit group share excluding one-time exceptional cost.

2 Gearing ratio is calculated by dividing net debt by the sum of net debt and equity group share

3 Immobel share

to 3% over the first half of 2023. Finally, Immobel has always recorded its assets at cost in its balance sheet, reducing the risk of book value impairments when markets suffer.

• Immobel witnessed an improvement in obtaining permits for its projects. To date, it has obtained final permits for EUR 311 million in total gross development value4 (GDV), including the prime location projects OXY (70,000 m²) and The Muse5 (9,000 m²) in Brussels. Immobel's total GDV remained stable at EUR 5.7 billion.

Business update | Challenging market conditions

The residential markets in Immobel's core countries are under pressure, mainly due to rising mortgage rates. However, considering this challenging market environment, Immobel's Belgian residential sales are doing relatively well. We successfully launched The Commodore (115 housing units) in Brussels and the second phase of Ilôt Saint-Roch (291 housing units) in Nivelles.

Sales of residential projects have significantly slowed down in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Although the developments in these markets are mostly sold out, i.e. 86% sold, we are experiencing a significant slowdown in sales. Granary Island (652 housing units) in Gdansk, Poland has been entirely sold.

The institutional investment market for offices is at a standstill. However, Immobel's completed and unsold office buildings are almost fully leased (i.e., Multi (Brussels), Cala (Liège), Central Point (Warsaw), and White Rose Park (Leeds)). They are generating steady rental income, bringing Immobel EUR 16 million in rental income annually. Furthermore, indexation of those rents plays a key role in countering rising yields.

Permitting | New permits obtained for key projects

In the first half of 2023, final permits were obtained for new projects with a total GDV (Gross Development Value) of EUR 311 million.

Immobel has obtained final permits to transform the former Centre Monnaie in the centre of Brussels into a 70,000 m² sustainable mixed-use complex called OXY. Immobel (on behalf of Immobel Belux Office Development Fund) obtained final permits for The Muse, a sustainable office development of 9,000 m² at a prime location in the centre of Brussels, and Saint-Honoré, a mixed-use commercial and office building of approximately 2,700 m² in Rue Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. We received final permits for our Immobel Home projects, Domaine du Fort near Liège (13,000 m²) and a new residential neighbourhood in Tielt (29,000 m²). Permits were also obtained for Brouck'R in Brussels (37,000 m²) and both Le Pacifique Issy-Les-Moulineaux (4,000 m²) and Tati Barbès, in Paris (7,980 m²).

In the first half of 2023, Immobel submitted permit applications mainly for Lebeau in Brussels (36,000 m²) and Kiem in Luxembourg (23,460 m²). Kiem is the first real estate project designed in a "circular" approach in Kirchberg. It is the result of a public-private partnership comprising Fonds Kirchberg, among others. The complex will offer 148 quality apartments, mostly affordable housing units, in four apartment buildings.

Sustainability and corporate social responsibility

After the gap analysis conducted in Q4 2022, Immobel implemented its action plan to become fully compliant with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by the end of 2024 in the first

4 Gross development value: total expected future turnover (group share) of a project or all projects in the current portfolio (including projects subject to conditions precedent for which the management judges there is a high likelihood of closing

5 Owned by Immobel Belux Office Development Fund

half of 2023, one year ahead of the deadline. An assessment of risks and opportunities (financial materiality) as well as the impact we have on society and the environment (impact materiality) has started, based on interviews with key stakeholders.

Our approach regarding ESG led to an award from the Brussels Region for our OXY development, where renovation work started this Summer. At the same time, our own headquarters, Multi, is nominated for the European Awards for Excellence from Urban Land Institute. These projects stand out because of keeping a high proportion of the existing buildings, re-use of materials on site, a fully decarbonised energy concept and a public engagement toward the surrounding pedestrian zone with active ground floors, a green, public walkway and public equipment.

Immobel team and transition

Immobel is known to have and provide the real estate market with the best talent. Its Immobel Academy rigorously follows and stimulates upcoming talent. Our efforts to keep these talented people within our company are working. Our cohesive and motivated Executive Committee is composed of home-grown talent and shares the values, the principles and the excellence Immobel has put in place since the merger. The Board has full confidence in its capacity to navigate this period of volatile markets. Adel Yahia, who will be the successor of our CEO Marnix Galle as of 2025, has taken over the Group supporting divisions while navigating well his native Belgian and Luxembourg waters. Next to that, Marnix has been devolving international responsibilities to our new Exco member Olivier Thiel, who proves that young knives cut better. The two other members of the Exco, Stephanie De Wilde and Karel Breda, are operating at excellent pace and content. These new leaders are equipped and motivated to serve Immobel in the next decade. Younger high potentials throughout the company are getting their shot at next level responsibilities, which allows them to remain motivated and within our company.

B. Project overview

Overview of the main projects in the Immobel Group portfolio as at 30 June 2023 (in order of the project's surface area).

Belgium

Project Surface
(x1000 m²)
Location Use Construction Completion Share
Immobel
Slachthuissite 240 Antwerp Residential Q2 2022 2030+ 30%
Proximus 119 Brussels Mixed Q2 2024 Q1 2027 100%
Oxy 71 Brussels Mixed Q1 2024 Q1 2027 50%
Universalis Park 3 68 Brussels Mixed Q4 2028 2030+ 50%
Key West 61 Brussels Mixed Q2 2024 Q4 2028 50%
Panorama TBD Brussels Mixed Q3 2020 2030+ 40%
Ciney 47 Ciney Residential Q1 2025 2030+ 100%
Multi 46 Brussels Offices Q1 2019 Q1 2022 50%
Lebeau 39 Brussels Mixed Q4 2024 Q4 2026 100%
Brouck'R 37 Brussels Mixed Q2 2024 Q3 2026 50%
Universalis Park 2 34 Brussels Residential Q2 2024 Q2 2028 50%
Isala 33 Brussels Mixed Q3 2024 Q2 2026 76%
Ilôt Saint-Roch 32 Nivelles Residential Q1 2022 Q2 2026 100%
Lalys 31 Astene Residential Q3 2020 Q3 2026 100%
Eghezée 30 Eghezée Residential Q2 2024 Q3 2029 100%
't Park 27 Tielt Residential Q1 2023 Q3 2028 100%
O'Sea (phase 3) 24 Ostend Residential Q2 2022 Q1 2025 100%
O'Sea (phase 2) 24 Ostend Residential Q3 2019 Q4 2022 100%
Cala 20 Liège Offices Q3 2018 Q4 2020 30%
Beveren 15 Beveren Residential Q1 2025 Q1 2027 50%
Domaine du Fort 15 Barchon Residential Q3 2020 Q1 2026 100%
The Commodore 12 Brussels Residential Q4 2023 Q1 2026 100%
The Muse 9 Brussels Offices Q1 2024 Q1 2025 20%
Les Cinq Sapins 9 Wavre Residential Q1 2019 Q1 2024 100%
Héros 4 Brussels Residential Q4 2022 Q1 2025 100%

France

Project Surface
(x1000 m²)
Location Use Construction Completion Share
Immobel
Rueil-Malmaison 27 Rueil
Malmaison
Mixed TBD TBD 100%
Aubervilliers
Zac Du Fort Îlot A
18 Aubervilliers Residential Q4 2021 Q4 2024 50%
Savigny – Sur –
Orge -17/27 Rue
Chateaubriand
14 Savigny-sur
orge
Residential Q4 2021 Q3 2024 100%
Aubervilliers Zac
Du Fort Îlot B
9 Aubervilliers Residential Q4 2021 Q2 2024 50%
Paris 14 /
Montrouge
9 Paris Offices Q3 2025 Q2 2027 100%
Tati 8 Paris Mixed Q1 2024 Q4 2025 100%
Bussy St Georges
Golf
7 Bussy saint
georges
Residential Q2 2022 Q3 2024 100%
Richelieu 6 Paris Offices Q2 2024 Q4 2025 10%
Osny -
1 Rue De Cergy
6 Osny Residential Q3 2022 Q3 2025 60%
Avon - 29 Bis
Avenue Du Général
De Gaulle
5 Avon Residential Q3 2022 Q4 2024 100%
Bondy Canal 5 Bondy Residential TBD TBD 40%
Montevrain -
144 Av T De
Champagne
5 Montevrain Residential Q3 2021 Q4 2023 100%
Paris 19 - Buttes
Chaumont
5 Paris Residential TBD TBD 100%
Saint-Antoine 5 Paris Mixed Q4 2022 Q3 2024 100%
Nanterre -
48 Boulevard
De Pesaro
4 Nanterre Residential TBD TBD 100%
Issy Les Moulineaux 4 Issy les
moulineaux
Residential TBD TBD 100%
Othis - La Jalaise 4 Othis Residential Q3 2022 Q3 2024 100%
St Honoré 3 Paris Mixed Q1 2023 Q3 2024 10%
Montlhery 2 -
Ch Des Poutils /
Route D'Orléans
2 Montlhery Residential Q1 2023 Q1 2025 20%

Luxembourg

Project Surface
(x1000 m²)
Location Use Construction Completion Share Immobel
Kiem 32 Luxembourg Mixed Q3 2024 Q3 2027 70%
Polvermillen 27 Luxembourg Mixed Q4 2025 Q3 2028 100%
Schoettermarial 22 Luxembourg Mixed Q1 2027 Q2 2029 50%
Liewen 14 Mamer Residential Q3 2022 Q4 2027 100%
Livingstone - Lot1 13 Luxembourg Mixed Q3 2020 Q2 2023 33%
Total (Gasperich) 12 Luxembourg Residential Q1 2026 Q3 2027 100%
Cat Club (Rue de Hollerich) 11 Luxembourg Mixed Q3 2027 2030+ 100%
River Place 8 Luxembourg Mixed Q2 2025 Q2 2027 100%
Godbrange 7 Godbrange Residential Q4 2025 Q1 2027 100%
Canal 44 6 Esch-sur
Alzette
Residential Q2 2021 Q1 2025 100%
Thomas 6 Strassen Offices Q3 2027 Q1 2029 100%
Nova 4 Luxembourg Offices Q1 2021 Q2 2023 100%
Scorpio 4 Luxembourg Offices Q4 2025 Q1 2028 20%

Poland

Project Surface
(x1000 m²)
Location Use Construction Completion Share
Immobel
Granary Island 76 Gdansk Mixed Phase 1: Q1 2017
Phase 2: Q2 2019
Phase 1: Q4 2019
Phase 2: Q3 2024
90%
Central Point 28 Warsaw Offices Q2 2018 Q4 2021 50%

Germany

Project Surface
(x1000 m²)
Location Use Construction Completion Share
Immobel
Gutenberg 25 Berlin Mixed Q1 2025 Q1 2027 100%
Eden 20 Frankfurt Residential Q3 2019 Q2 2023 100%

Spain

Project Surface
(x1000 m²)
Location Use Construction Completion Share
Immobel
Four Seasons
Marbella Resort
72 Marbella Leisure Q1 2025 2030+ 50%

III. Interim condensed consolidated financial statements

A. Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income (in thousand EUR)

NOTES 30-06-23 30-06-22
OPERATING INCOME 83 638 130 795
Revenues 7 79 086 124 614
Rental income 8 2 569 4 872
Other operating income 9 1 983 1 308
OPERATING EXPENSES -85 459 -117 745
Cost of sales 10 -67 579 -103 637
Cost of commercialisation - 19 - 184
Administration costs 11 -17 861 -13 924
OPERATING PROFIT -1 820 13 050
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 1 359 1 212
Share of result of joint ventures and associates, net of tax 12 1 359 1 212
OPERATING PROFIT AND SHARE OF RESULT OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES, NET OF
TAX
- 461 14 262
Interest income 3 796 2 187
Interest expense -4 272 -3 644
Other financial income 1 311 116
Other financial expenses -1 523 -2 729
NET FINANCIAL COSTS 13 - 688 -4 070
PROFIT BEFORE TAXES -1 149 10 192
Income taxes 14 -1 506 -1 293
PROFIT OF THE PERIOD -2 655 8 899
Share of non-controlling interests 136 - 240
SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY -2 791 9 139
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD -2 655 8 899
Other comprehensive income - items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or
loss
5 255 1 690
Currency translation 226 - 204
Cash flow hedging 5 029 1 894
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 5 255 1 690
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE PERIOD 2 600 10 589
Share of non-controlling interests - 211 102
SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY 2 811 10 487
EARNINGS PER SHARE (€) (BASIC/ DILUTED) 10 -0,28 0,92

B. Condensed consolidated statement of the financial position (in thousand EUR)

ASSETS NOTES 30-06-23 31-12-22
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 373 341 362 294
Intangible assets 1 573 1 357
Property, plant and equipment 3 650 4 122
Right-of-use assets 16 8 655 9 937
Investment property 17 66 990 67 686
Investments in joint ventures and associates 18 148 237 144 891
Advances to joint ventures and associates 18 116 022 111 527
Deferred tax assets 19 23 529 21 733
Other non-current financial assets 3 479
Cash guarantees and deposits 1 207 1 041
CURRENT ASSETS 1 322 867 1 385 733
Inventories 20 1 047 330 985 726
Trade receivables 21 21 019 17 591
Contract assets 22 24 135 42 148
Income Tax receivables 264 988
Prepayments and other receivables 23 47 157 56 217
Advances to joint ventures and associates 18 8 821 3 450
Other current financial assets 5 781 3 687
Cash and cash equivalents 24 168 360 275 926
TOTAL ASSETS 1 696 208 1 748 027
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES NOTES 30-06-23 31-12-22
TOTAL EQUITY 544 941 573 140
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY 528 609 556 552
Share capital 97 257 97 257
Retained earnings 428 905 456 249
Reserves 2 448 3 046
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 16 332 16 588
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 680 567 744 480
Employee benefit obligations 567 567
Deferred tax liabilities 19 23 834 21 136
Financial debts 24 656 166 722 777
CURRENT LIABILITIES 470 700 430 408
Provisions 4 222 3 829
Financial debts 24 258 752 179 723
Trade payables 25 66 452 98 384
Contract liabilities 26 70 276 51 485
Income Tax liabilities 1 763 13 057
Social debts, VAT and other tax payables 16 550 20 021
Accrued charges and other amount payable 21 143 34 339
Advances from joint venture and associates 18 31 542 29 570
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 696 208 1 748 027

C. Condensed consolidated statement of cash flow (in thousand EUR)

NOTES 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Operating income 83 638 130 795
Operating expenses -85 459 -117 745
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment of assets
11
2 297 2 371
Change in provisions 438 567
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL 914 15 988
Change in working capital
28
-61 128 -29 858
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE PAID TAXES -60 214 -13 870
Paid taxes
14
-13 177 -2 332
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES -73 391 -16 202
Acquisitions of intangible, tangible and other investments -1 338 -3 034
Sale of intangible, tangible and other investments 364 27
Repayment of capital and advances by joint ventures
18
10 789 105 685
Acquisitions, capital injections and loans to joint ventures and associates
18
-29 605 -144 596
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates
18
7 928 45 501
Interests received
13
3 796 2 187
CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -8 066 5 770
Proceeds from financial debts
24
100 742 234 217
Repayment of financial debts
24
-87 108 -195 180
Paid interests
13
-9 329 -8 061
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares 68
Gross dividends paid -30 414 -30 409
CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -26 109 635
NET INCREASE OR DECREASE (-) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -107 566 -9 797
CHANGE OF SCOPE OR CONSOLIDATION METHOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD 275 926 273 377
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD 168 360 263 580

D. Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (in thousand EUR)

CAPITAL RETAINED
EARNINGS
ACQUISITION
RESERVE
TREASURY
SHARES
RESERVE
CURRENCY
TRANSLATION
RESERVE
ACCUMULATED
ACTUARIAL
GAINS AND
LOSSES
HEDGING
RESERVES
EQUITY
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO OWNERS OF
THE COMPANY
NON CONTROL
LING
INTERESTS
TOTAL EQUITY
2023
Balance as at 01-01-2023 97 256 329 163 124 869 -1 137 2 704 545 3 152 556 552 16 588 573 140
Result for the period -2 791 -2 791 136 -2 655
Other comprehensive income - 846 247 6 201 5 602 - 347 5 255
Comprehensive income for the period -3 637 247 6 201 2 811 - 211 2 600
Dividends and other beneficiaries paid -30 414 -30 414 - 42 -30 456
Other changes - 339 - 339 - 3 - 342
Transactions with owners of the company -30 753 -30 753 - 45 -30 798
Changes in the period -34 391 247 6 201 -27 942 - 256 -28 198
Balance as at 30-06-2023 97 256 294 772 124 869 -1 137 2 951 545 9 353 528 609 16 332 544 941
CAPITAL RETAINED
EARNINGS
ACQUISITION
RESERVE
TREASURY
SHARES
RESERVE
CURRENCY
TRANSLATION
RESERVE
ACCUMULATED
ACTUARIAL
GAINS AND
LOSSES
HEDGING
RESERVES
EQUITY
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO OWNERS OF
THE COMPANY
NON CONTROL
LING
INTERESTS
TOTAL EQUITY
2022
Balance as at 01-01-2022 97 256 349 109 124 869 -1 204 1 326 434 - 223 571 567 11 352 582 919
Result for the period 9 139 9 139 - 240 8 899
Other comprehensive income - 204 - 299 1 851 1 348 342 1 690
Comprehensive income for the period 8 935 - 299 1 851 10 487 102 10 589
Transactions on treasury shares - 73 68 - 5 - 5
Dividends and other beneficiaries paid -30 409 -30 409 -30 409
Scope changes - 457 - 457 528 71
Other changes - 27 - 1 - 28 - 28
Transactions with owners of the company -30 966 67 -30 899 528 -30 371
Changes in the period -22 031 67 - 299 1 851 -20 412 630 -19 782
Balance as at 30-06-2022 97 256 327 078 124 869 -1 137 1 027 434 1 628 551 155 11 982 563 137

As approved by the General Meeting of 9 May 2023 a gross dividend of EUR 30 414 thousand (or EUR 3.05 per share excluding treasury shares) has been paid out to the shareholders. The share capital of Immobel SA is represented by 9 997 356 ordinary shares, including 25 434 treasury shares.

As at 30 June, 2023, no treasury shares have been sold during the current year.

In accordance with IAS 32, these treasury shares are deducted from equity. These treasury shares have neither voting rights nor dividend rights.

On 30 June 2023 the treasury shares, resulting from the merger with ALLFIN, remain valued at the share price on 29 June 2016, which was the date of the merger.

The acquisition reserve was generated by the merger between ALLFIN and IMMOBEL on 29 June 2016 and remains unchanged since then.

The currency translation adjustments are related to Polish entities for which the functional currency is PLN and to British entities for which the functional currency is GBP.

E. Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

Note 1. Basis of preparation

Immobel ("the Company") is incorporated in Belgium and its shares are publicly traded (Euronext – IMMO). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group comprise the Company, its subsidiaries, and the Group's interest in associates and joint arrangements (referred to as "The Group"). The Group is active in the real estate development business, with activities in Belgium, France, Luxemburg, Germany, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the six months ending 30 June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with accounting standard IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted in the European Union. They should be read in conjunction with the Group's latest annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending 31 December 2022 ('latest annual financial statements'). They do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS Standards. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are important for understanding the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

These interim financial statements were authorised for issue by the Company's Board of Directors on 14 September 2023.

Note 2. Accounting principles and methods

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending 31 December 2022.

Standards and interpretations applicable for the year beginning on or after 1 January 2023

A number of new accounting standards and amendments to accounting standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2023. There are no new or amended standards or interpretations that are effective for the first time for the interim report for the six month period ended June 30, 2023 that had a significant impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

The Group has not early adopted any of the forthcoming new or amended accounting standards in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements .The Group is also not planning on early adopting the new or amended accounting standards and the impact of the initial application is not expected to be material.

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements:

  • Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current Date (issued on 23 January 2020);
  • Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current Deferral of Effective Date (issued on 15 July 2020); and
  • Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (issued on 31 October 2022)

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Noncurrent, issued on 23 January 2020, clarify a criterion in IAS 1 for classifying a liability as non-current: the requirement for an entity to have the right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

The amendments:

  • specify that an entity's right to defer settlement must exist at the end of the reporting period;
  • clarify that classification is unaffected by management's intentions or expectations about whether the entity will exercise its right to defer settlement;
  • clarify how lending conditions affect classification; and
  • clarify requirements for classifying liabilities an entity will or may settle by issuing its own equity instruments.

On July 15, 2020, the IASB issued Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current — Deferral of Effective Date (Amendment to IAS 1) deferring the effective date of the January 2020 amendments with one year.

On October 31, 2022, the IASB issued Non-current liabilities with Covenants, which amends IAS 1 and specifies that covenants (i.e. conditions specified in a loan arrangement) to be complied with after the reporting date do not affect the classification of debt as current or non-current at the reporting date. Instead, the amendments require a company to disclose information about these covenants in the notes to the financial statements.

All of the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU.

Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases: Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback, issued on 22 September 2022, introduce a new accounting model which will impact how a seller-lessee accounts for variable lease payments in a sale-and-leaseback transaction.

Under this new accounting model for variable payments, a seller-lessee will:

  • include estimated variable lease payments when it initially measures a lease liability arising from a sale-and-leaseback transaction; and
  • after initial recognition, apply the general requirements for subsequent accounting of the lease liability such that it recognizes no gain or loss relating to the right of use it retains.

These amendments will not change the accounting for leases other than those arising in a sale and leaseback transaction.

The amendments apply retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024 with early application permitted. These amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU.

Amendments to IAS 12 Income taxes: International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules, issued 23 May 2023, provide a temporary mandatory relief from accounting for deferred tax that arises from legislation implementing the GloBE model rules. Under the relief, companies are effectively exempt from providing for and disclosing deferred tax related to top-up tax. However, they need to disclose that they have applied the relief. The relief is effective immediately and applies retrospectively. It will apply until the IASB decides either to remove it or to make it permanent.

The amendments also require new disclosures once tax law is enacted but before top-up tax is effective and after top-up tax is effective. These new disclosures apply from 31 December 2023. The amendments do not introduce new disclosure requirements in the financial statement in interim periods ending on or before 31 December 2023.

These amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU.

Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements, issued on 25 May 2023, introduce additional disclosure requirements for companies that enter into supplier finance arrangements. The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024, with early application permitted. However, some relief from providing certain information in the year of initial application is available. These amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU.

The process of determining the potential impacts of these standards and interpretations on the consolidated financial statements of the Group is ongoing. The group does not expect any significant changes resulting from the application of these standards.

Note 3. Main judgements and main sources of uncertainties related to the estimations

The main accounting judgements and estimates as at 30 June 2023 are identical to those given on page 202 (Consolidated Accounts) of the Annual Report 2022. They mainly concern investment properties, deferred tax assets and inventories. Each of these items is addressed in this report under notes 15, 17 and 18 respectively.

Note 4. Main risks and uncertainties

The Immobel Group faces the risks and uncertainties inherent in the property development sector as well as those associated with the general economic and financial climate.

The Board of Directors believes that the main risks and uncertainties included on page 177 and following (Management Report) of the Annual Report 2022 and page 202 are still relevant for the remaining months of 2023.

Note 5. Scope of consolidation

The number of entities included in the scope of consolidation evolves as follow s: 31/12/2022
Subsidiaries - Integral consolidation 158 160
Joint Ventures - Equity method 51 50
Associates - Equity method 8 8
TOTAL 217 218

The following changes have been noted during the first half of 2023:

Entries in the scope of consolidation:

• Kiem 2050 S.à r.l., 70% owned (joint control with partner as per shareholders agreement)

Exit from the scope of consolidation:

  • Immobel Carry LP, previously 90% owned
  • Immobel GP (Scotland) Ltd, previously 90% owned

Note 6. Operating segment – Financial information by geographical segment

The segment reporting is presented based on the operational segments used by the Board of Directors to monitor the financial performance of the Group, being the geographical segments (by country). The choice made by the Board of Directors to focus on geographical segment rather than on other possible operating segments is motivated by local market characteristics (customers, product, regulation, culture, local network, political environment, etc.) as being the key business drivers.

The core business of the Group, real estate development, is carried out in Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The breakdown of sales by country depends on the country where the activity is carried out.

The results and asset and liability items of the segments include items that can be attributed to a segment, either directly, or allocated through an allocation formula.

In accordance with the IFRS, the Company has been applying IFRS 11 since 1 January 2014, which substantially amends the reading of the Company's financial statements, but does not change the net income and shareholders' equity. However, the Board of Directors believes that the financial data in application of the proportional consolidated method (before IFRS 11) gives a better picture of the activities and financial statements. Therefore, the information reported to the Board of Directors and presented below includes the Group's interest in associates and joint ventures based on the proportionate consolidation method.

INCOME STATEMENT
EUR ('000)
30/06/2023 30/06/2022
OPERATING INCOME 111 696 154 262
Revenues 99 733 142 644
Rental income 9 165 7 721
Other operating income 2 798 3 897
OPERATING EXPENSES -107 206 -137 702
Cost of sales -86 949 -120 827
Cost of commercialisation - 18 - 184
Administration costs -20 238 -16 691
OPERATING PROFIT 4 490 16 560
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES - 2 - 2
Share of result of joint ventures and associates, net of tax - 2 - 2
OPERATING PROFIT AND SHARE OF RESULT OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES, NET OF TAX 4 488 16 558
Interest income 3 333 1 568
Interest expense -8 463 -4 833
Other financial income / expenses - 410 -2 609
NET FINANCIAL COSTS -5 539 -5 874
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES -1 051 10 684
Income taxes -1 745 -1 777
PROFIT OF THE PERIOD -2 796 8 907
Share of non-controlling interests - 5 - 232
SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY -2 791 9 139
EUR ('000) REVENUES OPERATING
RESULT
REVENUES OPERATING
RESULT
30/06/2023 30/06/2023 30/06/2022 30/06/2022
Belgium 48 034 8 205 78 781 21 263
Luxembourg 11 708 2 997 16 661 2 062
France 30 692 -3 226 32 344 -2 214
Germany 8 451 - 239 14 350 - 943
Poland 548 807 508 - 761
Spain - 198 - 62
United Kingdom 300 -3 858 -2 787
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED 99 733 4 488 142 643 16 558

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 268 875 258 956
Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 5 223 5 479
Right-of-use assets 8 655 9 937
Investment property 132 852 133 520
Investments and advances to joint ventures and associates 75 043 70 728
Deferred tax assets 29 253 27 008
Other non-current assets 17 850 12 284
CURRENT ASSETS 1 771 685 1 840 242
Inventories 1 441 527 1360 703
Trade receivables 24 473 24 309
Contract assets 24 369 45 128
Tax receivables and other current assets 77 676 88 252
Advances to joint ventures and associates 7 531 6 588
Cash and cash equivalents 196 109 315 262
TOTAL ASSETS 2 040 559 2 099 198
TOTAL EQUITY EUR ('000) 544 346 572 644
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 786 298 847 078
Financial debts 760 374 824 153
Deferred tax liabilities 25 357 22 358
Other non-current liabilities 567 567
CURRENT LIABILITIES 709 915 679 476
Financial debts 395 630 318 445
Trade payables 76 875 113 780
Contract liabilities 78 025 61 470
Tax payables and other current liabilities 142 122 168 699
Advances from joint venture and associates 17 262 17 083
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2 040 559 2 099 198

As at 30 June 2023:

FINANCIAL POSITION ITEMS EUR ('000) NON-CURRENT
SEGMENT ASSETS
CURRENT
SEGMENT ASSETS
UNALLOCATED
ITEMS ¹
CONSOLIDATED
Belgium 12 652 1 072 287 1 084 939
Luxembourg 27 573 185 322 212 895
France 44 149 223 204 267 353
Germany 2 37 114 37 116
Poland 12 100 351 100 363
Spain 310 27 790 28 100
United Kingdom 62 051 - 1 822 60 229
Unallocated items1 249 564 249 564
TOTAL ASSETS 146 749 1 644 246 249 564 2 040 559
FINANCIAL POSITION ITEMS EUR ('000) SEGMENT
LIABILITIES
UNALLOCATED
ITEMS ¹
CONSOLIDATED
Belgium 936 824 936 824
Luxembourg 123 971 123 971
France 189 541 189 541
Germany 52 810 52 810
Poland 102 042 102 042
Spain 5 525 5 525
United Kingdom 50 753 50 753
Unallocated items1 34 747 34 747
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1 461 466 34 747 1 496 213

As at 31 December 2022:

FINANCIAL POSITION ITEMS EUR ('000) NON-CURRENT
SEGMENT ASSETS
CURRENT
SEGMENT ASSETS
UNALLOCATED
ITEMS ¹
CONSOLIDATED
Belgium 13 481 994 168 1 007 649
Luxembourg 28 017 201 771 229 788
France 44 982 237 635 282 617
Germany 2 44 369 44 371
Poland 29 82 317 82 346
Spain 383 27 163 27 546
United Kingdom 62 065 3 550 65 615
Unallocated items1 359 265 359 265
TOTAL ASSETS 148 959 1 590 974 359 265 2 099 198
FINANCIAL POSITION ITEMS EUR ('000) SEGMENT
LIABILITIES
UNALLOCATED
ITEMS ¹
CONSOLIDATED
Belgium 973 358 973 358
Luxembourg 128 411 128 411
France 198 079 198 079
Germany 59 144 59 144
Poland 66 454 66 454
Spain 5 949 5 949
United Kingdom 52 227 52 227
Unallocated items1 42 932 42 932
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1 483 622 42 932 1 526 554

(1) Unallocated items: Assets: Deferred tax assets - Other non-current financial assets - Other non-current assets - Tax receivables - Other current financial assets - Cash and equivalents - Liabilities: Provisions - Deferred tax liabilities - Financial debts - Tax liabilities - Derivative financial instruments.

To have a view on the size of the portfolio of projects in development by geographical segment, both inventories and investment properties should be taken into consideration, since the latter contain leased out property acquired with a view to being redeveloped.

INVENTORIES AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY EUR ('000) Offices Residential Landbanking 30/06/2023
Belgium 354 016 320 392 71 628 746 036
Luxembourg 27 833 197 627 225 460
France 232 629 61 563 294 192
Germany 105 656 105 656
Poland 41 046 81 846 122 892
Spain 18 904 18 904
United Kingdom 61 239 61 239
TOTAL INVENTORIES AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY 716 763 785 988 71 628 1 574 379
INVENTORIES AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY EUR ('000) Offices Residential Landbanking 31/12/2022
Belgium 352 681 306 298 80 192 739 171
Luxembourg 27 625 151 098 178 723
France 220 397 59 922 280 319
Germany 112 465 112 465
Poland 38 739 65 463 104 202
Spain 18 254 18 254
United Kingdom 61 089 61 089
TOTAL INVENTORIES AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY 700 531 713 500 80 192 1 494 223

The main movements in inventories and investment property are driven by the ongoing development of all projects in the portfolio with main movements coming from Granaria in Poland and Saint Antoine in France and by the acquisition of Gasperich in Luxembourg.

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023
Operating Adjustments Published
Segment Information
Revenues 99 733 -20 647 79 086
Operating result 4 488 -4 949 - 461
Total balance sheet 2 040 559 -344 352 1 696 208

For segment information, joint ventures are consolidated using the proportional method. The adjustments arise from the application of IFRS 11, resulting in the consolidation of joint ventures using the equity method.

Note 7. Revenues

The Group generates its revenues through commercial contracts for the transfer of goods and services in the following main revenue categories:

Cross-analysis by type of project and by geographical zone - EUR (000) Offices Residential Landbanking 30/06/2023
Belgium 6 649 31 311 639 38 599
Luxembourg 429 5 117 5 546
France 152 25 193 25 345
Germany 8 451 8 451
Poland 548 548
United Kingdom 597 597
Total 7 827 70 620 639 79 086
Cross-analysis by type of project and by geographical zone - EUR (000) Offices Residential Landbanking 30/06/2022
Belgium 40 106 29 578 2 393 72 077
Luxembourg 1 004 11 840 12 844
France 10 24 921 24 931
Germany 14 350 14 350
Poland 412 412
Total 41 120 81 101 2 393 124 614

Revenues for Belgium are mainly driven by Lalys, O'Sea, Barchon and St Roch for Residential and by Guimard for Offices, for Germany by Eden, for Luxembourg by Canal, for France by several smaller residential projects. Revenues from residential projects are lower mainly due to fewer projects in sales as a result of the lower permitting activity over recent years and revenues from office projects are lower mainly due to limited office transactions in the first half of 2023.

The contractual analysis of the Group's sales contracts resulted in the application of the following recognition principles:

Sales of office buildings

In accordance with IFRS 15, Immobel assesses on a case-by-case basis:

  • Whether the agreement, the contract or the transaction meets the definition of a contract with a customer, considering the probability of the Group recovering the consideration to which it is entitled;
  • Whether, under a contract, the sale of the land, the development and the commercialisation represent distinct performance obligations;
  • Whether, for each obligation, the revenue is subject to a gradual transfer of control, particularly for projects which may satisfy the third criterion defined by IFRS 15.35 ("Performance creating a specific asset and giving rise to an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date"), and must be recognised over time.

Payment terms for office sales are negotiated and stipulated in the individual contracts.

Residential project sales

For "Residential" projects, the analysis has distinguished revenue from contracts for which the contractual provisions and the legal context (Breyne Act in Belgium or equivalent in Luxembourg, France and Germany) establish a gradual transfer of control of the asset to the purchaser as the construction progresses from other revenue linked to contracts with customers for which control is transferred at a point in time.

Projects involving residential units - Breyne Act contracts (Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany)

Legally foreseen by the legal framework in Belgium and Luxembourg, the ownership of a residential unit is gradually transferred to the purchaser during the construction period as such as the revenue is recognized over time for residential properties when the entity's performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.

Revenue (with no distinction between "land" and "development") is recognised over time for each residential project based on progress of works measured by incurred and budgeted costs.

In Poland revenue is recognised upon the signing of the final deed, i.e. once the unit being sold is delivered, because there is no enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date according to the regulatory framework.

Landbanking

Revenues are recorded when the asset is transferred and due at the time the notarial deed is issued.

The breakdown of sales according to these different principles of recognition is as follows:

EUR ('000) Timing of revenue recognition
Point in time Over time 30/06/2023
7 827 7 827
548 70 072 70 620
70 072 70 072
548 548
639 639
9 014 70 072 79 086
EUR ('000) 30/06/2022
Point in time Timing of revenue recognition
Over time
Point in time Over time 30/06/2022
OFFICES 18 584 22 536 41 120
RESIDENTIAL 412 80 689 81 101
Residential unit per project - Breyne Act or equivalent 80 689 80 689
Residential unit per project - Other 412 412
LANDBANKING 2 393 2 393
TOTAL REVENUE 21 389 103 225 124 614

The sale of Guimard has been recognised at a certain point in time.

The transaction price relating to performance obligations unrealized or partially realized at 30 June 2023 amounted to EUR 113 million.

It mainly concerns the sales of residential units of which construction is in progress (for the totality of their value or the unrecognized part based on progress of completion).

The Group's management estimates that 86 % of the price allocated to these outstanding performance obligations as at 30 June 2023 will be recognized as revenue in the following year.

Note 8. Rental income

Break down is allocated as follows by geographical segment:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Belgium 218 2 592
France 1 447 1 455
Luxembourg 904 825
TOTAL RENTAL INCOME 2 569 4 872

The main contributors are Rueil Malmaison in France and Thomas in Luxembourg. The project Isala is no longer subject to rental income.

The lease terms depend on the investment properties agreements and are to be considered between 3 to 10 years for the ongoing contracts.

Note 9. Other operating income

Break-down as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Other income 1 983 1 308
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING INCOME 1 983 1 308

The increase compared to the previous financial year is mainly driven by recoveries of taxes and withholdings and miscellaneous reinvoicing.

Note 10. Cost of sales

Cost of sales is allocated as follows by geographical segment:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Belgium -30 376 -53 792
Luxembourg -5 420 -12 155
France -22 554 -21 974
Germany -8 507 -15 162
Poland - 542 - 554
Spain - 62
United Kingdom - 119
TOTAL COST OF SALES -67 579 -103 637

Cost of sales for Belgium are mainly driven by Lalys, O'Sea, Barchon, St Roch and Guimard, for Germany by Eden, for Luxembourg by Canal, for France by other residential projects. Cost of sales from residential projects are lower mainly due to fewer projects in sales as a result of the lower permitting activity over recent years.

Note 11. Administration costs

Break-down as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Personnel expenses -9 551 -4 546
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment of assets -2 297 -2 371
Other operating expenses -6 013 -7 007
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION COSTS -17 861 -13 924

In general, Administration costs have increased as a result of the closing of Immobel Capital Partners' activities in London and the restructuring of Immobel France.

Personnel expenses:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Salaries and fees of personnel and members of the Exectuive Committee -18 088 -7 069
Project monitoring costs capitalized under "inventories" 10 126 5 756
Social security charges -1 573 -1 703
Pension costs - 30
Other - 16 - 963
TOTAL PERSONNEL EXPENSES -9 551 -4 546

The increase in salaries and fees of personnel and members of the Executive Committee is mainly driven by the exceptional costs related to the severance payments paid following the closing of Immobel Capital Partners and the restructuring of Immobel France. The increase in project monitoring costs capitalized under 'inventories' is the result of a more accurate allocation of costs to the different projects.

Amortisation, depreciation and impairment of assets:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Amortisation of intangible and tangible assets, and of investment property -2 297 -2 223
Write dow n on trade receivables - 148
TOTAL AMORTISATION, DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS -2 297 -2 371

Other operating expenses:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Services and other goods -4 475 -6 237
Other operating expenses -1 101 - 203
Provisions - 437 - 567
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES -6 013 -7 007

Main components of services and other goods:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Service charges of the registered offices - 949 - 796
Third party payment, including in particular the fees paid to third parties -2 497 -4 577
Other services and other goods, including company supplies, advertising, maintenance and repair expense of properties available for sale
aw aiting for development
-1 029 - 864
TOTAL SERVICES AND OTHER GOODS -4 475 -6 237

Note 12. Share in the result of joint ventures and associates, net of tax

The share in the net result of joint ventures and associates' breakdown is as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Operating result 6 964 3 500
Financial result -4 851 -1 804
Income taxes - 754 - 484
RESULT OF THE PERIOD 1 359 1 212

The decrease in the share of the result of joint ventures and associates is mainly driven by the higher financial expenses from project Multitower in Belgium, Central point in Poland and White rose park in United Kingdom.

Further information relating to joint ventures and associates is provided in note 18.

Note 13. Net financial costs

The financial result breaks down as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Interest expense under the effective interest method -9 329 -8 061
Capitalised interests on projects in development 5 057 4 513
Interest income 3 796 2 187
Other financial income and expenses - 212 -2 709
FINANCIAL RESULT - 688 -4 070

The interest income increased mainly thanks to the proceeds of short term placements of excess cash and higher interest income in advances to joint ventures and associates.

Note 14. Income tax

Income tax is as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Current income taxes for the current year -1 943 -2 405
Current income taxes for the previous financial years - 664 336
Deferred taxes on temporary differences 1 101 776
TOTAL OF TAX EXPENSES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -1 506 -1 293
Current taxes -2 607 -2 069
Change in tax receivables / tax payables -10 570 - 263
PAID INCOME TAXES ( STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW) -13 177 -2 332

Recognised tax expenses are higher, mainly driven by the lower recognition of deferred tax assets partially offset by a lower net result for the period.

Note 15. Earnings per share

The basic result per share is obtained by dividing the year's result (net result and comprehensive income) by the average number of shares. Computing the average number of shares is defined by IAS 33.

Basic earnings per share are determined using the following information:

30/06/2023 30/06/2022
Net result of the period attributable to owners of the company EUR ('000) -2 791 9 139
Comprehensive income of the period EUR ('000) 2 811 10 487
Weighted average share outstanding
Ordinary shares as at 1 January 9 997 356 9 997 356
Treasury shares as at 1 January - 25 434 - 26 965
Treasury shares disposed 1 531
Ordinary shares outstanding as at 30 June 9 971 922 9 971 922
Weighted average share outstanding (basic) 9 970 986 9 970 986
Net result per share -0,280 0,917

Note 16. Right-of-use assets

The right-of-use assets evolve as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS PERIOD 12 553 6 708
Acquisitions 10 115
Disposals -2 814 -4 270
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 9 739 12 553
DEPRECIATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS PERIOD -2 616 -2 936
Depreciations -1 071 -2 747
Depreciation cancelled on disposals 2 603 3 067
DEPRECIATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD -1 084 -2 616
NET CARRYING AMOUNT AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 8 655 9 937

Note 17. Investment property

This heading includes leased-out property acquired with a view to redevelopment and generates rental income in anticipation of their future development. The investment property evolves as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR 72 327 178 741
Disposal/exit from the consolidation scope -2 952
Net carrying value of investment property transferred from/to inventories -103 462
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 72 327 72 327
DEPRECIATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR -4 641 -4 742
Depreciations - 696 -2 810
Depreciations and impairment cancelled follow ing disposal/exit from the consolidation scope 2 911
DEPRECIATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD -5 337 -4 641
NET CARRYING AMOUNT AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 66 990 67 686

The key projects included in investment property are Rueil Malmaison in France and Thomas in Luxembourg.

The useful lifetime of the Investment properties is based on the contract lease duration. The average useful life is 2.5 years. Investment property comprises a number of commercial properties that are leased to third parties. At the end of rental period, the development phase of the project starts. There are no indications of significant changes in fair value (both upward and downward), the fair value of the investment property is in line with the carrying amount.

Note 18. Investments in joint ventures and associates

The contributions of joint ventures and associates in the statement of the financial position and the statement of comprehensive income are as follows:

Investments in joint ventures
137 768
135 495
Investments in associates
10 469
9 396
TOTAL INVESTMENTS INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
148 237
144 891
EUR ('000)
30/06/2023
31/12/2022
Advances from joint ventures - current liabilities
-31 542
-29 570
TOTAL ADVANCES FROM JOINT VENTURES
-31 542
-29 570
Advances to joint ventures - non-current assets
113 962
110 097
Advances to joint ventures - current assets
2 060
1 430
TOTAL ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES
116 022
111 527
Advances to associates - non-current assets
8 821
3 450
Advances to associates - current assets
TOTAL ADVANCES TO ASSOCIATES
8 821
3 450
EUR ('000)
30/06/2023
31/12/2022
Share in the net result of joint ventures
1 413
67 657
Share in the net result of associates
- 54
- 476
EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
SHARE OF JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
1 359
67 181

In accordance with the agreement under which the joint ventures and associates are established, the Group and the other investors have agreed to make additional contributions in proportion to their interests to make up any losses, if required, up to a maximum amount of EUR 33 876 thousand. No commitments have been recognised in these consolidated financial statements neither in associates nor for joint ventures in which the Group has joint control.

The book value of investments in joint ventures and associates has evolved as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
VALUE AS AT 1 JANUARY 144 891 156 532
Share in result 1 359
Acquisitions and capital injections 18 330 40 233
Scope changes 82 637
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates -8 245 -43 587
Disposals or liquidation of joint ventures and associates -83 680
Repayment of capital -9 925 -8 827
Other changes 1 827 1 583
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD 3 346 -11 641
VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 148 237 144 891
ASSETS - EUR ('000) LIABILITIES - EUR ('000)
30/06/2023 31/12/2022 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
VALUE AS AT 1 JANUARY 114 977 114 833 -29 570 -38 824
Acquisitions and capital injections 10 306 79 217 -3 825 -99 848
Repayment of capital - 669 -67 291 2 477 90 174
Scope changes -12 800 17 005
Currency translation 2 202
Other changes 229 1 018 - 624 - 279
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD 9 866 144 -1 972 9 254
VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 124 843 114 977 -31 542 -29 570

As there have been no indicators of impairment, no impairment testing has been carried out for the equity accounted investees.

The weighted average interest rate on loans to/from joint ventures and associates is 5.08% as at 30 June 2023 and 3.58% as at 30 June 2022. The repayment schedule for loans is defined at the end date of the projects.

The table below shows the contribution of joint ventures and associates in the statement of the financial position and the statement of comprehensive income.

% INTEREST BOOK VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS -
EUR (000)
SHARE IN THE COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME - EUR (000)
NAME 30/06/2023 31/12/2022 30/06/2023 31/12/2022 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Bella Vita 50% 50% 75 76 - 1 28
BONDY CANAL 40% 40% - 37 - 37
Boralina Investments, S.L. 50% 50% 53 86 - 32 - 24
Brouckère Tow er Invest 50% 50% 37 616 35 981 385 3 424
CBD International 50% 50% 1 772 2 310 85 - 243
Château de Beggen 50% 50% 12 13 - 2 - 3
Cityzen Holding 50% 50% 77 1 699 - 4 - 9
Cityzen Hotel 50% 50% 4 955 3 017 - 2 - 179
Cityzen Office 50% 50% 12 697 8 180 - 5 - 625
Cityzen Residence 50% 50% 2 908 2 756 - 23 - 192
CP Development Sp. z o.o. 50% 50% -1 225 -1 424 - 30 - 577
CSM Development 50% 50% 1 - 57 -1 603
CSM Properties 50% 62 023
Debrouckère Development 50% 50% 396 452 - 56 - 45
Debrouckère Land (ex-Mobius I) 50% 50% 62 83 - 20 - 7
Debrouckère Leisure 50% 50% 2 212 2 253 - 41 - 30
Debrouckère Office 50% 50% 3 732 3 736 - 3 - 4
Gatew ay 50% - 3
Goodw ays SA 50% 50% 3 141 3 168 - 27 - 67
HOUILLES JJ ROUSSEAU 50% 50%
Ilot Ecluse 50% 50% 145 150 - 5 - 13
Immo Marial SàRL 50% 50% - 101 - 121
Immo PA 33 1 50% 50% 1 382 1 350 32 36
Immo PA 44 1
Immo PA 44 2
50%
50%
50%
50%
514
1 468
504
1 430
9
38
- 177
- 993
Key West Development 50% 50% 241 292 - 51 - 95
Kiem 2050 SàRL 70% 71 1
Les Deux Princes Develop. 50% 50% 240 170 69 3 109
M1
M7
33%
33%
33%
33%
- 12 2 034
- 12
1 187
- 1
1 426
- 4
Mobius II 50% 50% 674 686 - 12 19
Munroe K Luxembourg SA 50% 50% 8 892 8 085 - 560 - 311
NP_AUBER 50% 50% - 10
NP_AUBER_VH 50% 50% - 34
NP_AUBERVIL 50% 50% 1 546 1 022 525 698
NP_BESSANC2 50% 50% 86
NP_BESSANCOU 50% 50% - 56
NP_CHARENT1 50% 50% - 48 - 263
NP_CRETEIL 50% - 1 - 3
NP_EPINAY 33% 33% - 34
NP_VAIRES 33% 33% - 131
ODD Construct 50% 50% 587 1 292 - 205 128
Oxy Living 50% 50% 2 021 1 047 5 - 3
PA_VILLA 51% 51% 131 107 24 147
Plateau d'Erpent 50% 50% 808 2 290 18 467
RAC3 40% 40% 3 605 3 536 69 133
RAC4 40% 40% 1 342 1 317 24 - 3
RAC4 Developt 40% 40% 1 522 1 544 - 22 - 23
RAC5 40% 40% 5 963 5 858 106 207
RAC6 40% 40% 1 745 4 223 - 77 2 040
Surf Club Hospitality Group SL 50% 50% 5 480 5 485 - 5 - 15
Surf Club Marbella Beach, S.L. 50% 50% 21 307 21 312 - 5 - 83
TRELAMET 40% 40% 117 94 24 46
ULB Holding 60% 60% -5 886 -5 782 - 104 - 210
Unipark 50% 50% 4 185 4 108 77 42
Universalis Park 2 50% 50% - 70 - 133
Universalis Park 3 50% 50% - 149 - 280
Universalis Park 3AB 50% 50% 2 014 1 988 26 14
Universalis Park 3C 50% 50% 423 418 4 1
Urban Living Belgium 30% 30% 8 798 8 600 423 189
TOTAL JOINT VENTURES 137 768 135 495 1 413 67 657
277 SH 10% 10% 5 324 4 423 141 - 22
Arlon 75 20% 20% 2 520 1 364 - 1 - 5
Beiestack SA 20% 20% 1 293 1 308 - 16 - 16
Belux Office Development Feeder CV 26% 26% 27 64 - 3 - 6
DHR Clos du Château 33% 33% 21 23 - 2 - 3
Immobel Belux Office Development Fund SCSP 19% 19% - 40 1 213 - 169 - 399
MONTLHERY 2 BIS 20% 20% 9 - 25
RICHELIEU 10% 10% 1 324 1 001 - 13
TOTAL ASSOCIATES 10 469 9 396 - 54 - 476
TOTAL JOINT VENTURES AND
ASSOCIATES
148 237 144 891 1 359 67 181

The table below shows the advances from and to the joint ventures and associates in the statement of financial position.

ADVANCES FROM JOINT VENTURES
AND ASSOCIATES - EUR (000)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES AND
ASSOCIATES - EUR (000)
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES AND
ASSOCIATES - EUR (000)
CURRENT ASSETS
NAME 30/06/2023 31/12/2022 30/06/2023 31/12/2022 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Bella Vita
BONDY CANAL 3 626
Boralina Investments, S.L.
Brouckère Tow er Invest 1 000
CBD International 28 579 24 388
Château de Beggen
Cityzen Holding 522
Cityzen Hotel 2 612
Cityzen Office 1 575 31 3 543
Cityzen Residence 2 697 2 633
CP Development Sp. z o.o.
CSM Development 50 1 025 57 844
CSM Properties
Debrouckère Development 4 757 2 957 63
Debrouckère Land (ex-Mobius I) 494 1 641 349 486
Debrouckère Leisure 99 2 446 2 260
Debrouckère Office -3 641 -2 881 138 180
Gatew ay
Goodw ays SA 125 3 674 3 256 30
HOUILLES JJ ROUSSEAU
Ilot Ecluse
Immo Marial SàRL 2 955 2 514
Immo PA 33 1 -1 633 -1 601
Immo PA 44 1 - 492 - 419 - 50
Immo PA 44 2 -1 413 -1 185 - 150
Key West Development 6 953 6 644
Les Deux Princes Develop. - 887 -1 001 - 300
M1 -3 676 -6 061
M7
Mobius II 504
Munroe K Luxembourg SA 14 914 14 752 226
NP_AUBER 251
NP_AUBER_VH 158
NP_AUBERVIL 2 950 2 945
NP_BESSANC2 1 329
NP_BESSANCOU
NP_CHARENT1
351 60
475
NP_CRETEIL 405
NP_EPINAY 1 176
NP_VAIRES
ODD Construct 8 584
Oxy Living
PA_VILLA - 534 31
Plateau d'Erpent 47 1 701
RAC3 -3 062 -2 990
RAC4 -1 877 -2 165 200
RAC4 Developt 320 1 103 57 507
RAC5 -6 252 -6 107
RAC6 -1 669 -1 337 1 320 -3 983
Surf Club Hospitality Group SL
Surf Club Marbella Beach, S.L.
TRELAMET
Unipark 206
ULB Holding -4 218 -4 141 5 866
Universalis Park 2 6 504 5 869
Universalis Park 3 9 386 9 305
Universalis Park 3AB -1 936 -1 901
Universalis Park 3C - 352 - 346
Urban Living Belgium 21 814 21 773 1 178
TOTAL JOINT VENTURES -31 542 -29 570 113 962 110 097 8 821 3 450
277 SH 60
Arlon 75
Beiestack SA
Belux Office Development Feeder CV
DHR Clos du Château
Immobel Belux Office Development Fund SCSP
MONTLHERY 2 BIS 373
RICHELIEU 1 627 1 430
TOTAL ASSOCIATES 2 060 1 430
TOTAL JOINT VENTURES AND
ASSOCIATES
-31 542 -29 570 116 022 111 527 8 821 3 450

Note 19. Deferred Taxes

Deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded in the balance sheet on deductible or taxable temporary differences, tax losses and tax credits carried forward. Changes in deferred taxes on the balance sheet that have occurred over the financial year are recorded on the statement of income unless they refer to items directly recognised under other comprehensive income.

Deferred taxes on the balance sheet refer to the following temporary differences:

EUR ('000) DEFERRED TAX ASSETS DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
30/06/2023 31/12/2022 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Tax losses 37 353 34 501
Timing difference on projects valuation 4 216 2 151 40 188 36 164
Derivative instruments 2 003
Fair value of financial instruments - 154 - 61
Other items 83 55 - 80 7
Netting (net tax position per entity) -18 123 -14 974 -18 123 -14 974
TOTAL 23 529 21 733 23 834 21 136
VALUE AS AT 1 JANUARY 21 733 21 136
Deferred tax recognised in the equity attributable to ow ners of the company 2 003
Deferred tax recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 1 796 695
VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 23 529 23 834

Immobel France remains the main contributor to the deferred tax assets with a number of projects still in development that will still generate sufficient profit to recover the tax losses. In view of the decision taken by management to focus on large mixed use and office projects, management challenged the existing deferred tax assets and assessed that it is still recoverable.

Immobel and Infinito contribute for the most part to the deferred tax liabilities.

Note 20. Inventories

Inventories consist of buildings and land acquired for development and resale.

Allocation of inventories by geographical segment is as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Belgium 435 199 436 740
Luxembourg 194 084 152 357
France 229 478 218 021
Germany 105 656 112 465
Poland 80 612 64 229
Spain 2 301 1 914
TOTAL INVENTORIES 1 047 330 985 726
Cross-analysis by type of project and by geographical zone - EUR (000) Offices Residential Landbanking 30/06/2023
Belgium 142 020 221 551 71 628 435 199
Luxembourg 1 865 192 219 194 084
France 171 532 57 946 229 478
Germany 105 656 105 656
Poland 80 612 80 612
Spain 2 301 2 301
Total 315 417 660 285 71 628 1 047 330
Cross-analysis by type of project and by geographical zone - EUR (000) Offices Residential Landbanking 31/12/2022
Belgium 144 431 212 117 80 192 436 740
Luxembourg 1 335 151 022 152 357
France 159 962 58 059 218 021
Germany 112 465 112 465
Poland 64 229 64 229
Spain 1 914 1 914
Total 305 728 599 806 80 192 985 726

The main changes on inventory are mainly driven by Gasperich in Luxembourg.

The main projects in inventories include O'Sea, Isala and Lebeau Sablon in Belgium, Gasperich, Polvermillen and Cat Club in Luxembourg, Saint-Antoine, Tati and Reuil Malmaison in France, Eden in Germany and Granaria Gdansk in Poland.

The weighted average interest rate on borrowing costs capitalised on Project Financing Credits and on Bonds was 3,0% as at 30 June 2023 and 2,7% as at 30 June 2022.

The inventories break down as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
INVENTORIES AS AT 1 JANUARY 985 726 698 623
Net book value of investment property transferred from/to inventories 103 462
Purchases of the year 47 528 37 857
Developments 81 083 340 856
Disposals of the year -72 064 -208 866
Borrow ing costs 5 057 15 553
Scope changes -1 759
Write-off
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD 61 604 287 103
INVENTORIES AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 1 047 330 985 726

Management has considered the current Real Estate market environment in its net realisable value assessment and estimates that current book value of inventory can be recoverable by future sales.

Break dow n of the movements by
EUR ('000)
geographical area :
Purchases/
Developments
Disposals Borrowing costs Scope changes Net book value of
investment
property
transferred
from/to
inventories
Net
Belgium 24 186 -30 391 4 664 -1 541
Luxembourg 49 364 -8 142 505 41 727
France 13 324 -1 625 - 242 11 457
Germany 436 -7 529 284 -6 809
Poland 16 548 - 11 - 154 16 383
Spain 387 387
Total 104 245 -47 698 5 057 61 604

The value of the stock to be recovered in:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Within 12 months 136 633 175 902
Beyond 12 months 905 290 809 824
Breakdw on of the stock by type:
Without permit 662 746 617 759
In development 379 177 367 967

The book value of the Group's assets pledged for debt securities related to investment property and inventory as a whole was EUR 936 million compared to EUR 893 million at the end of 2022, representing an increase of EUR 43 million.

As at 30 June 2023, Immobel acknowledged a capital commitment for an amount of EUR 143 million for projects.

Note 21. Trade receivables

Trade receivables refer to the following geographical segments:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Belgium 3 690 7 737
Luxembourg 2 294 1 050
France 7 094 5 133
Germany 7 153 3 072
Poland 107 179
Spain 420 420
United Kingdom 261
TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES 21 019 17 591
The analysis of the delay of payment arises as follow s:
EUR ('000)
30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Due < 3 months 2 150 1 609
Due > 3 months < 6 months 376 710
Due > 6 months < 12 months 174 333
Due > 1 year 1 209 1 230

CREDIT RISK

Trade receivables mainly relate to receivables either for equity accounted investees or for customers. The credit risk for both types of receivables is considered as immaterial. Receivables towards equity accounted investees are typically backed by an asset under development. Receivables for customers are typically backed by the asset sold which serves as collateral.

Impairments recorded on trade receivables evolve as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 708 627
Additions 2 81
MOVEMENTS OF THE PERIOD 2 81
BALANCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 710 708

Note 22. Contract assets

Contract assets arising from the application of IFRS 15 refer to the following geographical segments:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Belgium 2 597 5 493
Luxembourg 1 893 1 867
France 16 964 25 755
Germany 2 681 9 033
TOTAL CONTRACT ASSETS 24 135 42 148
EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 42 148 117 953
Additions 8 820 4 952
Discounts -26 833 -80 757
MOVEMENTS OF THE PERIOD -18 013 -75 805
BALANCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 24 135 42 148

Contract assets include the amounts to which the entity is entitled in exchange for goods or services that it already has provided for a customer, but for which payment is not yet due or is subject to fulfilment of a specific condition provided for in the contract. When an amount becomes due, it is transferred to the receivables account. A trade receivable is recognised as soon as the entity has an unconditional right to collect a payment. This unconditional right exists from the moment in time when the payment becomes due.

Trade receivables, other receivables and contract assets are similarly subject to an impairment test in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9 on expected credit losses. This test does not show any significant potential impact since these contract assets (and their related receivables) are generally covered by the underlying assets represented by the building to be transferred.

As at 30 June 2023, the change in contract assets is mainly due to the decrease in operational activity.

Note 23. Prepayments and other receivables

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Other receivables 39 824 51 304
of w hich : advances and guarantees paid
taxes (other than income taxes) and VAT receivable 23 939 33 567
prepayments and dividends receivable 15 885 17 737
Deferred charges and accrued income on projects in development 7 333 4 913
deferred charges 4 086 4 550
accrued income 3 247 363
TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 47 157 56 217

Those receivables are mainly related to VAT receivables on the project Polvermillen in Luxembourg and to accrued income in Immobel S.A.

Note 24. Information relating to net financial debt

The Group's net financial debt is the balance between cash and cash equivalents and financial debts (current and non-current). It amounts to EUR -746 557 thousand as at 30 June 2023 compared to EUR -625 274 thousand as at 31 December 2022.

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Cash and cash equivalents 168 360 275 926
Non current financial debts 656 166 722 777
Current financial debts 258 752 179 723
NET FINANCIAL DEBT -746 557 -626 574

The Group's gearing ratio6 is 58,5% (64,5% in internal view) as at 30 June 2023, compared to 52,9% (58,9% in internal view) as at 31 December 2022.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash deposits and cash at bank and in hand amount to EUR 168 360 thousand compared to EUR 275 926 thousand at the end of 2022, representing a decrease of EUR 107 566 thousand.

The breakdown of cash and cash equivalents is as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Term deposits w ith an initial duration of maximum 3 months 53 093 137 804
Cash at bank and in hand 114 804 138 122
Cash pledged 463
AVAILABLE CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 168 360 275 926

The explanation of the change in available cash is provided in the consolidated cash-flow statement. Cash and cash equivalents are available in full, either for distribution to the shareholders or to finance projects owned by the different companies.

FINANCIAL DEBTS

Financial debts increased by EUR 12 418 thousand, from EUR 902 500 thousand as at 31 December 2022 to EUR 914 918 thousand as at 30 June 2023. The components of financial debts are as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Bond issues:
Bond issue maturity 17-10-2025 at 3.50% - nominal amount 50 MEUR 50 000 50 000
Bond issue maturity 14-04-2027 at 3.00% - nominal amount 75 MEUR 75 000 75 000
Bond issue maturity 12-05-2028 at 3.00% - nominal amount 125 MEUR 125 000 125 000
Bond issue maturity 29-06-2026 at 4,75% - nominal amount 125 MEUR 125 000 125 000
Lease contracts 7 943 8 536
Credit institutions 273 223 339 241
NON CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 656 166 722 777
Bond issues:
Bond issue maturity 17-10-2023 at 3.00% - nominal amount 50 MEUR 50 000 50 000
Credit institutions 202 976 119 843
Lease contracts 1 997 2 316
Bonds - not yet due interest 3 779 7 564
CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 258 752 179 723
TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBTS 914 918 902 500
Financial debts at fixed rates 425 000 425 000
Financial debts at variable rates 486 139 469 936
Not yet due interest 3 779 7 564
Amount of debts guaranteed by securities 476 199 409 558
Book value of Group's assets pledged for debt securities 936 112 893 009

Financial debts evolve as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
FINANCIAL DEBTS AS AT 1 JANUARY 902 500 866 690
Liabilities related to lease contracts - 912
Contracted debts 100 742 397 909
Repaid debts -85 574 -353 659
Scope changes - 304 -8 536
Movements bonds - - not yet due interest -5 313 -7 468
Not yet due interest on other loans 3 779 7 564
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD 12 418 35 810
FINANCIAL DEBTS AS AT 30 JUNE 2023 / 31 DECEMBER 2022 914 918 902 500

All financial debts are denominated in EUR.

6 Gearing ratio is calculated by dividing net financial debt by the sum of net financial debt and equity group share with goodwill subtracted from the equity group share

Except for the bonds, financing for the Group and financing for the Group's projects are provided based on a short-term rate, the 1 to 12-month Euribor, plus a commercial margin.

As at the end of June 2023, IMMOBEL is entitled to use EUR 538 million of confirmed project finance lines of which EUR 426 million were used. These credit lines (Project Financing Credits) are specific for the development of certain projects.

To further secure its liquidity position, Immobel entered into a bridge financing line amounting to EUR 135 million, to secure the EUR 50 million bond reimbursement in October as well as potential cashflow shortfall.

As at 30 June 2023, the book value of the Group's assets pledged to secure corporate credit and the project financing credits amounted to EUR 936 million.

The table below is a summary of the Group's financial debts as they mature:

DUE IN THE PERIOD - EUR (000) UP TO 1 YEAR 1 TO 2 YEARS 2 TO 3 YEARS 3 TO 4 YEARS 4 TO 5 YEARS AFTER 5 YEARS Total
Bonds 50 000 175 000 75 000 125 000 425 000
Project Financing Credits 179 530 133 426 98 132 15 365 426 454
Corporate Credit lines 26 300 26 300
Commercial paper 23 445 23 445
Lease contracts 2 000 1 832 1 680 1 079 792 2 557 9 940
Interests not yet due and amortized
costs 3 779 3 779
TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEBTS 258 754 161 558 274 813 91 444 125 792 2 557 914 918

The table below summarises the maturity of interests on the financial liabilities of the Group:

DUE IN THE PERIOD - EUR (000) UP TO 1 YEAR 1 TO 2 YEARS 2 TO 3 YEARS 3 TO 4 YEARS 4 TO 5 YEARS AFTER 5 YEARS Total
Bonds 14 135 13 688 12 402 5 513 3 236 48 974
Project Financing Credits 20 882 12 098 2 317 69 35 366
Corporate Credit lines 1 401 677 2 078
Commercial paper 134 134
Lease contracts 64 59 54 22 14 43 256
TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEBTS 36 616 26 522 14 772 5 604 3 250 43 86 807

INTEREST RISK

To hedge its variable interest-rate exposure, the company uses various types of financial instruments.

Interest CAP

  • In March 2019, the Company entered into agreements to cap the interest rate at 3% on part of the financial debt related to a notional amount of EUR 18 million for the period from 22 May 2019 to 22 August 2026.
  • In May 2021, the Company entered into another agreement to cap the interest rate at 1.5% on part of the financial debt related to a notional amount of EUR 225 million for the period from 1 July 2023 to 1 July 2024.
  • In January 2023, the Company entered into two agreements to cap the interest rate at 4% on part of the financial debt related to a notional amount of EUR 100 million for the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 and to another of EUR 100 million for the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Interest rate swap

The Company uses interest-rate swap agreements to convert a portion of its interest-rate exposure from floating rates to fixed rates to reduce the risk of an increase in the EURIBOR interest rate. The interest swaps replace the Euribor rate with a fixed interest rate each year on the outstanding amount.

Immobel has entered into the following various interest rate swap:

Interest rate swaps - EUR (000)
Company
OUTSTANDING
AMOUNT
FIXED INTEREST
RATE
START DATE END DATE
Immobel S.A. 25 500 5 bps 29-01-21 31-01-25
Infinito S.A. 19 550 9.4 bps 30-09-21 30-04-24
Infinito S.A. 5 000 9.4 bps 30-09-21 30-04-24
Infinito Holding S.R.L. 19 550 9.4 bps 30-09-21 30-04-24
Infinito Holding S.R.L. 5 000 9.4 bps 30-09-21 30-04-24
Arlon 75 S.A. 20 400 320 bps 27-06-23 27-12-25
CP Developments SP. Z O.O. 15 585 370.5 bps 28-02-23 10-03-25
Munroe K Luxembourg SA 56 927 240.8 bps 31-05-22 31-05-25
North Living SA 11 367 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Offices SA 19 433 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Student Housing SA 1 467 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Retail SA 1 467 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Public SA 2 933 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Living SA 11 367 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Offices SA 19 433 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Student Housing SA 1 467 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Retail SA 1 467 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Public SA 2 933 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Living SA 11 367 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Offices SA 19 433 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Student Housing SA 1 467 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Retail SA 1 467 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25
North Public SA 2 933 301.5 bps 29-12-23 31-12-25

Both the interest CAPs and Interest rate swaps are formally designated and qualify as a cash-flow hedge and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under other current and non-current financial assets for a total amount of EUR 9 260 thousand.

An increase of 1% interest rate would result in an annual increase of the interest charge on debt of EUR 1715 thousand.

Information on the fair value of financial instruments

The following table lists the different classes of financial assets and liabilities with their carrying amounts in the balance sheet and their respective fair value and analysed by their measurement category.

The fair value of financial instruments is determined as follows:

• If their maturity is short-term (e.g.: trade receivables and payables), the fair value is assumed to be close to the amortised cost,

  • For fixed-rate debts, based on discounted future cash flow, estimated based on market rates at closing,
  • For variable-rate debts, the fair value is assumed to be close to the amortised cost,
  • For derivative financial instruments, the fair value is determined on the basis of discounted future cash flows estimated based on curves of forward interest rates. This value is referred to by the counterparty financial institution,
  • For quoted bonds, on the basis of the quotation at closing.

The fair value measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities can be characterised in one of the following ways:

  • Level 1: the fair values of financial assets and liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices on active markets for identical assets and liabilities,
  • Level 2: the fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash-flow analysis using prices from observable current market transactions and dealer quotes for similar instruments. This mainly relates to derivative financial instruments,
  • Level 3: the fair values of the remaining financial assets and financial liabilities are derived from valuation techniques which include inputs not based on observable market data.
Amounts recognized in accordance with IFRS 9
EUR ('000) Level of the fair
value
Carrying amount
30/06/2023
Amortized cost Fair value trough
profit or loss
Fair value
30/06/2023
Cash flow
hedging
30/06/2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 168 360 168 360 168 360
Other current financial assets Level 2 5 781 5 127 654
Other current financial assets Level 2 3 479 3 085 394
Advances to joint ventures and associates Level 2 124 843 124 843 124 843
TOTAL 298 984 293 203 298 330 654
LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing debt Level 1 425 000 425 000 414 915
Interest-bearing debt Level 2 489 918 489 918 489 918
Advances from joint ventures and associates Level 2 31 542 31 542 31 542
TOTAL 946 460 946 460 936 375
Amounts recognized in accordance with IFRS 9 (represented)
EUR ('000) Level of the fair
value
Carrying amount
31/12/2022
Amortized cost Fair value trough
profit or loss
Fair value
31/12/2022
Cash flow
hedging
31/12/2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 275 926 275 926 275 926
Other current financial assets Level 2 3 450 3 247 203
Advances to joint ventures and associates Level 2 114 977 114 977 114 977
TOTAL 394 353 390 903 394 150 203
LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing debt Level 1 425 000 425 000 405 127
Interest-bearing debt Level 2 477 500 477 500 477 500
Advances from joint ventures and associates Level 2 29 570 29 570 29 570

The company did not make any changes to its financial risk management policy in the first half of 2023.

TOTAL 932 070 932 070 912 197

INVESTMENT GRADE

All bank accounts are held by investment grade banks (minimum Baa3/BBB- rating).

LIQUIDITY RISK

Immobel uses largely centralised structures for pooling cash and cash equivalents at Group level. The central liquidity position is calculated monthly using a bottom-up method over a rolling twelve-month period. The liquidity planning is supplemented by monthly stress tests.

FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

The Group is subject, for bonds and credit lines mentioned hereabove, to a number of financial commitments.

These covenants are taking into account the equity, the net financial debt and its relation with the equity and the inventories. As at 30 June 2023, as for the previous years, the Group was in conformity with all these financial commitments and no effect of the covenants has to be considered. Immobel has sufficient headroom before being in breach.

RISK OF FLUCTUATION IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The Group has limited hedging on the foreign exchange rates risks on its activities. The functional currency of projects currently being developed in Poland and of the activities in the UK are converted respectively from PLN to EUR (except for the Central Point managed in EUR) and from GBP to EUR, with an impact on other comprehensive income.

Note 25. Trade payables

This account is allocated by geographical segment as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Belgium 20 817 41 955
Luxembourg 3 444 3 889
France 27 257 27 534
Germany 10 311 16 044
Poland 252 2 202
Spain 4 085 4 175
United Kingdom 286 2 585
TOTAL TRADE PAYABLES 66 452 98 384

The trade payables are mainly related to the projects O'sea and St Roch in Belgium, Saint Antoine Paris Lannelongue, Issy-Les-Molineaux in France and Eden in Germany.

Note 26. Contract liabilities

Contract liabilities arising from the application of IFRS 15 relate to the following geographical segments:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Belgium 8 228 10 254
Luxembourg 5 452 7 778
France 10 381 4 987
Poland 46 215 28 466
TOTAL CONTRACT LIABILITIES 70 276 51 485

The increase in contract liabilities is mainly due to the Bussy in France and Granaria in Poland.

Contract liabilities include amounts received by the entity as compensation for goods or services that have not yet been provided for the customer. Contract liabilities are settled by "future" recognition of the revenue when the IFRS 15 criteria for revenue recognition have been met.

All amounts reflected in contract liabilities relate to residential activities for which revenue is recognised over time, except for Poland where revenue will be recognized upon delivery, thus creating discrepancies between payments and the realisation of benefits.

Note 27. Social debts, VAT, accrued charges and other amount payable

The components of this account are:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Payroll related liabilities 2 041 3 015
Taxes (other than income taxes) and VAT payable 14 510 17 005
Accrued charges 3 846 13 026
Dividends payable 50 163
Other 4 956 2 732
Other liability w ith business partners 12 290 18 419
TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 37 693 54 360

Other current liabilities mainly consist of taxes (other than income taxes) as well as accrued charges and deferred income in Belgium and France.

Note 28. Change in working capital

The change in working capital by nature is established as follows:

EUR ('000) 30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Inventories, including the acquisition and sales of subsidiaries holding a dedicated project -61 604 -183 641
Amounts receivable w ithin one year 26 205 96 330
Deferred charges and accrued income -2 420 -19 977
Trade debts -13 140 44 353
Amounts payable regarding taxes and social security -3 470 3 591
Accrued charges and deferred income -13 114 -9 254
Other payable w ith business partners 6 415 -4 585
CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL -61 128 -73 183

Changes in drivers for working capital are addressed in the respective notes earlier in this report.

Note 30. Seasonal nature of the results

Due to the intrinsic nature of its activity, real estate development, the results of the first half of 2023 cannot be extrapolated over the whole year. These results depend on the final transactions before 31 December 2023.

Note 31. Going concern

Actuals relating to the first half of 2023 and forecast for 2023 show that the management assessment relating to the company's going concern remains appropriate and confirms the Group's good prospects.

Note 32. Major events that took place after the end of the interim reporting date

No significant event that may change the financial statements occurred from the reporting date on 30 June 2023 up to 14 September 2023 when the financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors.

Note 33. Related parties

The related party transactions described in Note 32 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at 31 December 2022 did not change significantly at the end of June 2023.

IV. Managers' statement

A³ Management bv, represented by Mr. Marnix Galle in his capacity as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and KB Financial Services bv, represented by Mr. Karel Breda in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer state that, to the best of their knowledge:

  • the interim report provides a true representation of the major events and, where appropriate, of the main transactions between the parties involved that took place during the first 6 months of the financial year and of their impact on the set of summarised accounts, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining months of the financial year.
  • the set of summarised financial statements, which have been drawn up in accordance with applicable accounting regulations, and which have been the subject of a review by the auditor, give a true representation of the financial situation and profits and losses of the Immobel Group and of its subsidiaries.

V. Auditor's report

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