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Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

Earnings Release Oct 28, 2011

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Interim statement on the third quarter of 2011

of the board of directors for the period 01.07.2011 to 30.09.2011

Interim statement

on the third quarter of 2011 of the board of directors for the period 01.07.2011 to 30.09.2011

Antwerp, 28 October 2011

Increase in fair value of the real estate portfolio: 1,1 % for the first nine months of 20111 (0,3 % in the third quarter of 2011)

Intervest Offices & Warehouses changes its valuation rule for the indemnities received for the early termination of lease contracts

Operating distributable result for the first nine months of 2011 (after adaptation of the changed valuation rule): € 1,33 per share (€ 1,44 for the first nine months of 2010)

Increase of the expected gross dividend for the financial year 2011: between € 1,65 and € 1,73 per share (€ 1,83 for the financial year 2010)

1. Operating activities of the third quarter of 2011

In September 2011, Intervest Offices & Warehouses has concluded a lease contract with the biotechnological company Galapagos for approximately 1.500 m² of laboratories in a building formerly used by Tibotec-Virco as R&D centre (Generaal de Wittelaan 21 in Malines). This lease contract runs to 2024, with a possibility of termination in 2020. For the period from September 2011 till October 2014 half of the rental income is shared with Tibotec-Virco, in the framework of the agreement from 2010 related to the retrocession of rental income (see press release of 3 June 2010).

Simultaneously the existing lease contract with Galapagos for approximately 3.300 m² office space and laboratories, which would normally end in 2015, is prolonged for 9 years to 2024, with a possibility of termination in 2020.

These agreements with Galapagos are globally concluded at market conditions and confirm once again, after the agreement with Biocartis in April 2011, the attraction of Malines for companies from high technological sectors such as biotechnology.

On 30 September 2011, the total occupancy rate2 of the real estate portfolio of Intervest Offices & Warehouses amounts to 84 % (84 % on 30 June 2011):

  • ▶ for the semi-industrial portfolio the occupancy rate has increased by 3 % compared to 30 June 2011 to 86 %. This increase comes mainly from the acquisitions of two logistic sites, both having an occupancy rate of 100 % (Houthalen and Oevel), on 1 July 2011 and from the extension of Herentals Logistics 2 through the letting to Nike Europe.
  • ▶ compared to 30 June 2011, the occupancy rate of the office portfolio slightly decreases to 82 %, mainly through the adapted processing of the rental income of Tibotec-Virco (see point 2.1. infra), already partly compensated through the letting to Galapagos in Intercity Business Park, Generaal de Wittelaan 21 in Malines.
Real estate patrimony 30.09.2011 30.06.2011 31.12.2010 30.09.2010
Fair value of investment properties (€ 000) 578.696 540.740 526.680 526.615
Investment value of investment properties (€ 000) 593.245 554.341 539.929 539.866
Occupancy rate (%) 84 % 84 % 85 % 84 %
Total leasable space (m²) 609.475 553.221 535.420 535.426

In the third quarter of 2011, the fair value of the investment properties of Intervest Offices & Warehouses increases by € 38 million, mainly through:

  • ▶ the acquisition of two logistic sites in Houthalen and Oevel on 1 July 2011 for a total fair value of € 35 million3
  • ▶ the increase in fair value of the office portfolio of the property investment fund by € 3 million, mainly through the letting to Galapagos in Intercity Business Park, Generaal de Wittelaan 21 in Malines, of a part of the office space and laboratories that were formerly let to Tibotec-Virco in 2010
  • ▶ the stable value of the semi-industrial portfolio, after renovation works for € 1,5 million in Herentals Logistics 1.

3 See press release of 1 July 2011: Intervest Offices & Warehouses acquires approximately 58.000 m² distribution centres in Oevel and Houthalen.

2. Financial results

2.1. Change in valuation rule for the indemnities received from early terminated lease contracts

In August 2011 the EECS (European Enforcers Coordination Cession), a forum organized by the ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authorities) has provided more information regarding the implementation of IFRS related to indemnities received from early terminated lease contracts (as compensation for loss of rental income). The EECS has determined that according to IFRS, indemnities received from early terminated lease contracts must entirely be recorded as income in the annual accounts of the year in which the indemnity is received and may not be deferred into income over the remaining duration of the original lease contract.

On this basis the FSMA has advised Intervest Offices & Warehouses to change its valuation rules on this subject. According to IAS 8 this change in valuations rules must be applied retroactively so that the comparable figures of 2010 have to be adapted. As a result, the indemnity received in September 2010 from Tibotec-Virco4 (excluding the obligation of retrocession to repay 50 % of all future rental income in case of letting before the end of the duration of the original lease contract) is recorded as profit in 2010. This gives the following result:

in thousands € 31.12.2010 30.09.2010
Released
figures
After change
valuation rule
Difference Released
figures
After change
valuation rule
Difference
Rental income 38.523 41.068 2.545 29.164 31.893 2.729
Net result 17.431 19.976 2.545 10.993 13.722 2.729
Operating distributable result 25.451 27.996 2.545 19.978 22.707 2.729
Shareholders' equity 286.324 288.869 2.545 278.973 281.702 2.729
Accrued charges and deferred
income
12.603 10.058 -2.545 11.825 9.096 -2.729
Per share (in €)
Net result 1,25 1,43 0,18 0,79 0,98 0,19
Operating distributable result 1,83 2,01 0,18 1,44 1,63 0,19
Net asset value (fair value) 20,59 20,77 0,18 20,06 20,25 0,19
Net asset value
(investment value)
21,57 21,75 0,18 21,04 21,23 0,19

The additional operating distributable result that appears in 2010 through the change in valuation rule, will according to the original accounting method, be attributed to the dividend of the years 2011-2013/2014. As Intervest Offices & Warehouses has realised in 2011 the letting to Biocartis and Galapagos of the space that was formerly let, the property investment fund can distribute already in the financial year 2011 € 2,4 million additional dividend (see point 2.3 infra - Result for the first nine months of 2011). In total this means that on 31 December 2011 only € 0,1 million will remain available for distribution for the years 2012/2014 as a result of the change in valuation rule.

2.2. Results of the third quarter of 2011

RESULTS
in thousands €
01.07 - 30.09
2011
01.07 - 30.09
20105
Net
rental
income
9.869 11.997
Property management costs and income 846 340
Property charges -1.333 -734
General costs and other operating costs and income -279 -247
Operating
propert
y res
ult
before
res
ult
on
portfolio
9.103 11.356
Changes in fair value of investment properties -693 -1.524
Operating
res
ult
8.410 9.832
Financial result (excl. change in fair value IAS 39) -3.260 -2.882
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities
(ineffective hedges - IAS 39)
-3.128 -191
Taxes -132 -10
Net
res
ult
1.890 6.749
Operating distributable result (statutory annual accounts) 5.243 8.464
Result on portfolio -693 -1.524
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities
(ineffective hedges - IAS 39)
-3.128 -191
Other non-distributable elements (subsidiaries) 468 0

Analysis of the results6

In the third quarter of 2011, the net rental income of Intervest Offices & Warehouses amounts to € 9,9 million (€ 12 million). This decrease of € 2,1 million compared to the third quarter of 2010 is mainly the combined effect of:

  • ▶ the in 2010 one-time income of a part of the indemnity received from Tibotec-Virco of € 2,7 million. Through the change in valuation rules of the property investment fund (see point 2.1. supra) this indemnity is recorded in the third quarter of 2010, moment of obtaining the indemnity
  • ▶ investments in three logistic site in 2011 (Huizingen, Houthalen and Oevel) generating an amount of € 0,8 million rental income during the third quarter of 2011.

The property management costs and income amounts to € 0,8 million for the third quarter of 2011 (€ 0,3 million) and comprise the result on the indemnities for rental charges (received from Tibotec-Virco) due to the letting to Galapagos in Intercity Business Park, and the refurbishment indemnities taken into result.

In the third quarter of 2011, the property charges of the property investment fund amount to € 1,3 million (€ 0,7 million). This increase of € 0,6 million comes mainly from the increase of the costs for maintenance and repair, higher vacancy costs and the increased management costs of the property investment fund.

The changes in fair value of the investment properties amounts in the third quarter of 2011 to - € 0,7 million (- € 1,5 million) and consist mainly of:

  • ▶ an increase in fair value of the office portfolio of € 3 million, resulting mainly from the letting to Galapagos in Intercity Business Park, Generaal de Wittelaan 21 in Malines of a part of the office space and laboratories that were formerly let to Tibotec-Virco
  • ▶ a stable value of the semi-industrial portfolio, after renovation works executed for an amount of € 1,5 million in Herentals Logistics 1
  • ▶ the immediate write off of the price difference of € 2 million on the acquisition of the shares of the companies MGMF Limburg sa (owner of the logistic site in Houthalen) and West-Logistics sa (owner of the logistic site in Oevel) on 1 July 2011. IFRS 3 is not applied on these acquisitions.

The financial result (excl. changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39)) amounts to - € 3,3 million (- € 2,9 million). The increase of the financial costs of € 0,4 million is due to the acquisition of three logistic sites in 2011 for a total investment amount of € 43,5 million. In the third quarter of 2011, the average interest rate of the property investment fund amounts to approximately 4,5 % including bank margins (4,6 %). For the first nine months of 2011 the average interest rate amounts to 4,7 % including bank margins.

On 30 September 2011, 68 % of the available credit lines are long-term financings with an average remaining duration of 3,9 years. 32 % of the available credit lines are short-term financings with 2 % consisting of financings with an unlimited duration progressing each time for 364 days (€ 7,5 million) and 30 % of credit facilities which must be extended or repaid for a total amount of € 90 million spread over two financial institutions. Agreements regarding refinancing for a credit amount of € 50 million have already been received from the same financial institutions as the original bankers and the credit facility documentation is currently drafted. At two other financial institutions credit facility requests are also on-going for an amount of € 30 million at market rates.

On 30 September 2011, 78 % of the withdrawn credit lines have a fixed interest rate or are fixed by interest rate swaps. In order to assure the further protection its operating results against fluctuations Intervest Offices & Warehouses has concluded in the third quarter of 2011 three forward interest rate swaps to hedge a credit facility amount of € 30 million at an average rate of 2,29 % with durations of 5 and 6 years starting on 1 January 2012. Herewith the interest rates on the credit facilities of the property investment fund are fixed for an average remaining duration of 2,7 years.

The changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39) comprise the changes of the market value of interest rate swaps which, in accordance with IAS 39, cannot be classified as hedging instrument, for an amount of - € 3,1 million (- € 0,2 million).

For the third quarter of 2011, the net result of Intervest Offices & Warehouses amounts to € 1,9 million (€ 6,7 million) and can be divided in:

  • ▶ the operating distributable result of € 5,2 million (€ 8,5 million) or a decrease of € 3,3 million or approximately 38 %. This result comes mainly from the decrease of rental income through the one-time income in 2010 of a part of the indemnity received from Tibotec-Virco of € 2,7 million, as a result of the change in valuations rules of the property investment fund (see point 2.1. supra)
  • ▶ the result on portfolio of € 0,7 million (- € 1,5 million)
  • ▶ the changes in fair value of the financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges IAS 39) in accordance with IAS 39 for an amount of - € 3,1 million (- € 0,2 million)
  • other non-distributable elements for € 0,5 million (€ 0 million) related to the operating result of the subsidiaries MGMF Limburg sa and West-Logistics sa for the period as from 1 July 2011 to 30 September 2011. Through the merger by absorption with the property investment fund, which took place on 27 October 2011, the operating results can be distributed from this date.

On 30 September 2011 the debt ratio of the property investment fund increases by 3 % compared to 30 June 2011 and amounts to 49,9 % (calculated in accordance with the Royal Decree of 7 December 2010) through the acquisition of logistic sites in Houthalen and Oevel.

2.3. Results for the first nine months of 2011

RESULTS
in thousands €
30.09.2011 30.09.20107
Operating distributable result (statutory annual accounts) 16.079 22.707
Result on portfolio 3.386 -8.153
Changes in fair value of the financial asset and liabilities
(ineffective hedges - IAS 39)
-3.185 -832
Other non-distributable elements (subsidiaries) 468 0
NET RESULT 16.748 13.722
Result per share
Number of shares entitled to dividend 13.907.267 13.907.267
Net result (€) 1,20 0,99
Operating distributable result (statutory annual accounts) (€) 1,16 1,63

For the first nine months of 2011, the operating distributable result of Intervest Offices & Warehouses decreases by 29 % or € 6,6 million to € 16,1 million (€ 22,7 million) mainly as a result of:

  • ▶ a decrease in rental income through the one-time income in 2010 of a part of the indemnity received from Tibotec-Virco for € 2,7 million due to the change in valuation rules of the property investment fund (see point 2.1. supra)
  • ▶ a decrease in rental income in the existing portfolio of € 0,5 million: the decrease in rental income in the office portfolio of € 1,5 million is partly compensated by an increase in rental income of € 1 million from new investments in logistic sites
  • ▶ an increase in property charges of € 1,5 million through higher technical costs, higher vacancy costs and the increased management costs of the property investment fund
  • ▶ a rise of the financing cost by € 2,2 million through the issuance of a bond loan in June 2010 at an interest rate of 5,1 % and through the acquisition of three logistic sites in 2011.

Through the change of the valuation rule for early terminated lease contract the operating distributable result, as shown in the statutory annual accounts of the property investment fund, has to be adjusted in order to determine the distributable gross dividend (per share).

Gross dividend in thousands € 30.09.2011 30.09.2010
Operating distributable result according to the statutory annual accounts 16.079 22.707
Adjustment of dividend due to change in valuation rule 2.361 -2.729
As dividend distributable result 18.440 19.978
Gross dividend per share
Number of shares entitled to dividend 13.907.267 13.907.267
Operating distributable result according to the statutory annual accounts (€) 1,16 1,63
Adjustment of dividend due to change in valuation rule (€) 0,17 -0,19
Adjusted dividend after change in valuation rule (€) 1,33 1,44

For the first nine months of 2011, the income statement gives an operating distributable result of € 1,16 compared to € 1,63 for the same period of prior year. After the adaptation resulting from the change in valuation rule this represents for the first nine months of 2011 an operating distributable result per share of € 1,33 compared to € 1,44 or a decrease of 8 %.

For the first nine months of 2011, the fair value of the real estate portfolio of the property investment fund increases by € 52 million and amounts on 30 September 2011 to € 579 million (€ 527 million on 31 December 2010). This increase in fair value is the combined effect of:

  • ▶ the acquisition of 3 logistic sites with a total fair value of € 42,5 million (Huizingen, Houthalen, Oevel)
  • ▶ the increase in fair value of the existing real estate portfolio of € 5,6 million or 1,1 % compared to the total fair value on 31 December 2010 through the letting of the logistic site Herentals Logistics 2 to Nike Europe and of Intercity Business Park in Malines to Biocartis and Galapagos
  • ▶ investments in the existing real estate portfolio for € 3,9 million, mainly in the logistic site Herentals Logistics 1.
30.09.2011 31.12.20108 30.09.20109
13.907.267 13.907.267 13.907.267
20,31 20,77 20,25
21,28 21,75 21,23
19,51 23,49 22,99
-4 % 13 % 14 %

On 30 September 2011, the net asset value (fair value) of the share is € 20,31. As the share price on 30 September 2011 of the Interest Offices & Warehouses' share (INTO) is € 19,51, the share is quoted on 30 September 2011 with a discount of 4 % compared to the net asset value (fair value).

3. Forecast for 2011

The signs of recovery noticed in the first half-year of 2011, are carefully confirmed in the third quarter of 2011, although traditionally the summer holiday period is quieter than the other quarters.

The main focus remains on the letting of some (fully or partially) vacant buildings. Namely for the offices special efforts have to be made on the level of rents by granting reductions, incentives, etc but the profiling of Intervest Offices & Warehouses as provider of real estate solutions (design of offices by our own interior architect) proves to be fruitful. Besides, particular attention is given to the level of common charges paid by tenants, through the renegotiation of some central contracts with contractors (electricity, cleaning, window cleaning, technical maintenance, etc.). As from 2012 this will have a clear impact on the level of the common charges paid by tenants, making the "total cost" (rent and charges) of the buildings of Intervest Offices & Warehouses more attractive.

In the third quarter of 2011 Intervest Offices & Warehouses let to Galapagos in Intercity Business Park, Generaal de Wittelaan 21 in Malines, a part of the office space and laboratories that were formerly let to Tibotec-Virco in 2010. This way, Intervest Offices & Warehouses can increase the expected gross dividend for the financial year 2011 compared to the estimate in the half-yearly report on 30 June 2011 (between € 1,55 and € 1,65 per share).

Except for unexpected evolutions, such as important bankruptcies of tenants or unforeseen rental increases, Intervest Offices & Warehouses expects to be able to propose its shareholders for the financial year 2011 a gross dividend between € 1,65 and € 1,73 per share (€ 1,83 for the financial year 2010). Based on the closing share price on 30 September 2011 (€ 19,51) this represents a gross dividend yield between 8,5 % and 8,9 %.

Note to the editors: for more information, please contact:

INTERVEST OFFICES & WAREHOUSES SA, public property investment fund under Belgian law, Jean-Paul Sols - CEO or Inge Tas - CFO, T + 32 3 287 67 87, www.intervestoffices.be

8 Adapted comparable figures (net asset value increased by 18 eurocent per share) as a result of the changed valuation rule: see point 2.1 for more explanation.

9 Adapted comparable figures (net asset value increased by 19 eurocent per share) as a result of the changed valuation rule: see point 2.1 for more explanation.

Annexes

Consolidated income statement (9 months)

in thousands € 30.09.2011 30.09.201010
Rental income 28.631 31.893
Rental related expenses -25 -58
NET RENTAL INCOME 28.606 31.835
Property management costs and income 1.767 686
PROPERTY RESULT 30.373 32.521
Technical costs -698 -363
Commercial costs -153 -201
Charges and taxes on unlet properties -1.060 -482
Property management costs -1.638 -1.299
Other property charges -256 -1
PROPERTY
CHAR
GES
-3.805 -2.346
OPERATING PROPERTY RESULT 26.568 30.175
General costs -972 -796
Other operating income and costs 21 20
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON PORTFOLIO 25.617 29.399
Result on sales of investment properties 0 494
Changes in fair value of investment properties 3.386 -8.647
OPERATING RESULT 29.003 21.246
Financial income 52 29
Interest charges -8.940 -6.704
Other financial charges -13 -8
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39) -3.185 -832
FINAN
CIAL
RESULT
-12.086 -7.515
RESULT BEFORE TAXES 16.917 13.731
TAXES -169 -9
NET RESULT 16.748 13.722

Consolidated income statement (9 months) (continuation)

in thousands € 30.09.2011 30.09.2010
NET RESULT 16.748 13.722
Note:
Operating distributable result (statutory accounts) 16.079 22.707
Result on portfolio 3.386 -8.153
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39) -3.185 -832
Other non-distributable elements (subsidiaries) 468 0
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 16.749 13.723
Minority interests -1 -1

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (9 months)

in thousands € 30.09.2011 30.09.201011
NET RESULT 16.748 13.722
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (effective hedges - IAS 39) 2.339 347
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 19.087 14.069
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 19.088 14.070
Minority interests -1 -1

Consolidated balance sheet

ASSETS
in thousands €
30.09.2011 31.12.2010
Non-current assets 579.056 526.959
Intangible assets 42 47
Investment properties 578.696 526.680
Other tangible assets 303 218
Trade receivables and other non-current assets 15 14
Current assets 8.982 5.644
Trade receivables 2.727 1.726
Tax receivables and other current assets 1.875 1.943
Cash and cash equivalents 2.272 816
Deferred charges and accrued income 2.108 1.159
TOTAL ASSETS 588.038 532.603

Consolidated balance sheet (continuation)

SHAREHOLDERS
' EQU
ITY
AND
LIABILITIES
in thousands €
30.09.2011 31.12.201012
Shareholders' equity 282.505 288.869
Shareholders' equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company 282.465 288.828
Share capital 126.729 126.729
Share premium 60.833 60.833
Reserves 92.298 98.621
Net result of the financial year 16.749 19.977
Impact on fair value of estimated transaction rights and costs resulting from the hypothetical
disposal of investment properties
-13.412 -13.606
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -732 -3.726
Minority interests 40 41
Liabilities 305.533 243.734
Non-current liabilities 213.155 177.239
Provisions 920 990
Non-current financial debts 211.683 175.659
Credit institutions 137.235 101.322
Bond loan 74.438 74.325
Financial lease 10 12
Other non-current liabilities 552 590
Current liabilities 92.378 66.495
Provisions 172 426
Current financial debts 78.585 53.425
Credit institutions 78.582 53.419
Financial lease 3 6
Trade debts and other current debts 6.239 2.110
Other current liabilities 509 476
Accrued charges and deferred income 6.873 10.058
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 588.038 532.603

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