Earnings Release • Nov 7, 2012
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Aalst, 8th November 2012 – MONTEA (Euronext/MONT/MONTP) today published its consolidated results for the period from 1st July 2012 to 30th September 2012.
In the third quarter of 2012, Montea returned a net operating result of EUR 2.89 million, an increase of 7.9% (EUR 0.21 million) compared with the same period last year and principally the result of:
1 Net current result or operating result: net result excluding result on the property portfolio (codes XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX and XXIII of the profit-and-loss account).
2 The debt ratio is calculated in accordance with the Royal Decree of 7th December 2010.
3 The occupancy rate is calculated based on the floor space (m²). In this calculation of the occupancy rate, the m² intended for redevelopment is not taken into account in either the numerator or the denominator, taking account of the m² intended for redevelopment and the vacancy at the Vilvoorde site which, under an agreement, will be sold at the latest by January 2013. As of 30/09/2012, this amount was 25,637 m². In addition, no account was taken of the development potential in the portfolio (90,500 m²). Hence in calculating the occupancy rate, a total lettable floor space of 463,166 m² was taken into account.
The Brussels Airport Company and Montea signed a collaborative agreement for the development of logistical airfreight building on the adjacent plot of land of approximately 31,000 m² at Brucargo West. In doing so, Montea signed a (renewable) 50-year building agreement with the airport. As with the DHL project, Montea will work with the Depaepe Group, which specialises in the development of logistics buildings.
The development of this third plot will be the final part of Brucargo West, which will consist of a total of approximately 70,000 m² high-quality warehouse facilities and 12,000 m² of offices.
In the meantime, Montea has already reached a long-term lease agreement with a company from the medical sector, which will occupy approximately 6,000 m² of warehouse space, a 1,700 m² mezzanine area and 1,900 m² of offices. This site will serve as the European distribution for this group, which operates virtually exclusively using airfreight.
In September, Montea signed the final purchase agreement with Office Depot for the site in Saint-Martin-de-Crau. The site covers a total area of 19,370 m². Montea has invested EUR 9.9 million in this property, based on an initial yield of 8.0%. The building is fully leased to Office Depot, a supplier of office items and solutions. The lease is for a fixed term of 9 years and generates an annual rental income of EUR 0.8 million.
Montea « Space for Growth » - Site Saint-Martin-de-Crau (FR)
Montea decided to recruit a Chief Development Officer. Griet Cappelle (34) is a Civil Engineer and Architect and has gained experience over the past 10 years working on logistical project development at ULogis and IIG.
4 For more information, see the press release dated 13th September 2012 or visit www.montea.com.
| Total 30/09/2012 |
Belgium | France | Total 31/12/2011 |
Total 30/09/2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate portfolio - Buildings | |||||
| Number of sites | 32 | 17 | 15 | 31 | 33 |
| Warehouse space (m²) | 443.356 | 240.145 | 203.211 | 416.283 | 435.998 |
| Office space (m²) | 45.447 | 30.255 | 15.192 | 44.630 | 45.268 |
| Total space (m²) | 488.803 | 270.400 | 218.403 | 460.913 | 481.266 |
| Development potential (m²) | 90.500 | 54.500 | 36.000 | 90.500 | 90.500 |
| Fair value (EUR) | 260.670.000 | 141.105.000 | 119.565.000 | 246.987.000 | 249.512.000 |
| Investment value (EUR) | 271.361.000 | 145.356.000 | 126.005.000 | 256.623.000 | 258.896.000 |
| Annual contractual rents (EUR) | 20.808.755 | 10.167.391 | 10.641.364 | 20.167.157 | 20.373.967 |
| Gross yield (%) | 7,98% | 7,21% | 8,90% | 8,17% | 8,17% |
| Gross yield on 100% occupancy (%) | 8,30% | 7,78% | 8,90% | 8,50% | 8,51% |
| Un-let property (m²) | 19.817 | 19.817 | 0 | 15.985 | 17.486 |
| Rental value of un-let property (EUR) | 817.238 | 817.238 | 0 | 830.075 | 869.848 |
| Occupancy rate (% of m²) | 95,72% | 91,90% | 100,00% | 96,45% | 96,37% |
| Occupancy rate (% of rental value) | 96,22% | 92,56% | 100,00% | 96,05% | 95,91% |
| Real estate portfolio - Solar panels | |||||
| Fair value (EUR) | 7.822.304 | 7.822.304 | 0 | 7.902.183 | 7.790.947 |
The total area of Montea's property portfolio is 488,803 m², spread across 17 sites in Belgium and 15 sites in France.
The fair value of the property portfolio rose by 5.5% (EUR 17.32 million) on account of:
The gross yield on the total fair value of the property portfolio was 8.30% based on a fully leased portfolio, compared with 8.50% on 31/12/2011.
The contractual annual rental income (excluding rental guarantees) was EUR 20.81 million, an increase of 3.2% (EUR 0.64 million) compared with 31/12/2011. This was caused by:
o the vacant development potential at the site in Vorst (11,512 m²).
a EUR 1.87 million increase in contractual annual rental income in France as the result of:
The occupancy rate was 95.72%5 . This increase in comparison with 31/12/2011 was due mainly to the lease of the remaining m² at the Milmort site in Belgium, the further leasing of the site in Savigny-le-Temple and the acquisition of the 2 leased sites in France, which make up for the vacancy at the site in Nivelles.
| ABBREVIATED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (EUR) Analytical |
30/09/2012 3 months |
30/09/2011 3 months |
|---|---|---|
| CURRENT RESULT | ||
| NET RENTAL RESULT | 5.068 | 4.833 |
| PROPERTY RESULT | 5.233 | 4.879 |
| % compared to net rental result | 103,3% | 101,0% |
| TOTAL PROPERTY CHARGES | -260 | -248 |
| PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT | 4.974 | 4.631 |
| General corporate expenses | -554 | -542 |
| Other operating income and expenses | -25 | -19 |
| OPERATING RESULT BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO RESULT | 4.395 | 4.070 |
| % compared to net rental result | 86,7% | 84,2% |
| FINANCIAL RESULT | -1.493 | -1.385 |
| PRE-TAX RESULT (*) | 2.903 | 2.685 |
| Taxes | -13 | -6 |
| NET CURRENT RESULT | 2.890 | 2.679 |
| per share | 0,51 | 0,48 |
| NON-CURRENT RESULT | ||
| Result on disposals of investment properties | 0 | 0 |
| Result on disposals of other non-financial assets | 0 | 0 |
| Changes in fair value of investment properties | -170 | -1.351 |
| Other portfolio result | 0 | 0 |
| PORTFOLIO RESULT | -170 | -1.351 |
| Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities | -3.091 | -5.621 |
| RESULT IN FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | -3.091 | -5.621 |
| NET RESULT | -371 | -4.293 |
| per share | -0,07 | -0,76 |
5 The occupancy rate for the whole portfolio is calculated based on the floor space (m²). In this calculation of the occupancy rate, the m² intended for redevelopment is not taken into account in either the numerator or the denominator, taking account of the m² intended for redevelopment and the vacancy at the Vilvoorde site which, under an agreement, will be sold at the latest by January 2013. As of 30/09/2012, this was 25,637 m². In addition, no account was taken of the development potential in the portfolio (90,500 m²). Hence in calculating the occupancy rate, a total lettable floor space of 463,166 m² was taken into account.
Net rental income was EUR 2.89 million (an increase of 7.9% or EUR 0.21 million) - Operating result before the result on the portfolio was EUR 4.40 million (an increase of 8.0%)
Net rental income rose by 4.9% (EUR 0.24 million) compared with the same period last year. This was principally the result of:
The operating result before the result on the property portfolio was EUR 4.40 million, (86.7%) in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 2.5% compared with the same period last year. This higher operating margin was the result of:
Montea is working on maintaining its operating margin above 85%. This will be made possible by the growth that Montea will achieve in 2012 and 2013, without any significant increase in its cost base.
The slower rise in net financial costs compared with the increase in the average debt burden stems from the fall in the average financial cost as the result of:
Total bank debt was EUR 145 million, covered 75% by IRS-type hedging instruments.
As of 30/09/2012, average financial cost was 4.21%6 compared with 4.49% at 30/09/2011. Partly as a result of the dramatic fall in EURIBOR7 , the current runrate8 of the financial cost is 3.82%.
6 This financial cost is an average over the third quarter, including the lease debts in France and Belgium. It is calculated based on the total financial cost compared with the average start and end balance of the debt burden for the third quarter of 2012.
7 The 3-month EURIBOR rate was 0.652% at the beginning of the third quarter and 0.223% at the end of the third quarter.
8 Runrate is defined as the average cost of bank and leasing debt, including bank margins at 30/09/2012.
During the third quarter of 2012, a limited negative variation of EUR 0.17 million was recorded in the fair value of the property portfolio. This was attributable partly by the IFRS rules, which require the difference in the investment value and the fair value of the new acquisition of the site in Saint-Martinde-Crau to be included in the results.
The value of the financial hedging instruments was EUR 17.59 million, compared with EUR 14.50 million at 30/06/2012, a decrease of EUR 3.09 million resulting from the further fall in interest rates.
The positive movement of EUR 0.21 million in the net operating result can be explained mainly by:
| 3.3. Consolidated balance sheet at 30/09/2012 (unaudited) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (EUR) |
30/09/2012 Conso |
31/12/2011 Conso |
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 267.254.210 | 253.630.935 | |||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | 17.992.786 | 15.850.598 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 285.246.996 | 269.481.533 | |||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 104.096.920 | 117.000.632 | |||||
| Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 103.992.620 | 116.896.333 | |||||
| Minority interests | 104.300 | 104.299 | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 181.150.076 | 152.480.901 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | 138.852.253 | 116.055.455 | |||||
| Current liabilities | 42.297.823 | 36.425.446 | |||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 285.246.996 | 269.481.533 |
The financial debt was made up of:
Montea currently has contracted lines of credit with four Belgian financial establishments, totaling EUR 160 million, of which EUR 145 million (90.6%) is drawn down.
The refinancing exercise for 2012 is now fully complete. In 2013, EUR 30 million of debt falls due.
The current funding cost on Montea's lines of credit is 3.82% (including bank margins). Taking account of market conditions, diversification of its financial establishments and term, Montea is doing everything it can to keep its funding cost under 4.0%.
There have been no significant events since 30/09/2012.
9 The EUR 260.67 million difference with the fair value (see point 2.) is made up of the value of the offices owned by Montea that is stated in the balance sheet under "Property Investments" in accordance with the new property trust decree (EUR 657K) and the fair value of the site in Vilvoorde, which is recorded in the current assets – A. Assets intended for sale.
10 The debt ratio is calculated in accordance with the Royal Decree of 7th December 2010.
Montea will continue its strategy as a "pure player" in the logistics and semi-industrial market in Belgium and France.
Montea's focus:
Based on the figures of September 30th, 2012 as well as the outlook, Montea is on course to maintain a net operating result per share of EUR 2,00 for 2012.
This press release contains a number of statements focused on the future. Statements such as these are subject to risks and uncertainties that may lead to the actual results differing substantially from the results that might have been expected from the sorts of forward-looking statements made in this press release. Some of the major factors that may affect these results include changes to the economic situation, as well as commercial and competitive circumstances resulting from future court rulings or changes to legislation.
Montea Comm. VA is a property trust (Sicafi – SIIC) specialising in logistical and semi-industrial property in Belgium and France, where the company is a benchmark player. Montea literally offers its customers room to grow by providing versatile, innovative property solutions. In this way, Montea creates value for its shareholders. As of 30/09/2012, Montea's portfolio of property represented total space of 488,803 m² across 32 locations. Montea Comm. VA has been listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (MONT) and Paris (MONTP) since 2006.
Jo De Wolf +32 53 82 62 62 [email protected]
www.montea.com
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