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VGP NV

Earnings Release Feb 24, 2019

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TRANSFORMATION INTO TRULY PAN-EUROPEAN PLATFORM RESULTS IN RECORD PROFIT AND CREATES SOLID BASE FOR FUTURE GROWTH

1 March 2019, 7:00am, Antwerp (Berchem), Belgium: VGP NV ('VGP' or 'the Group'), a leading European provider of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate, today announces the results for year ended 31 December 2018:

  • Broadened European footprint, having entered Italy, the Netherlands and Austria in 2018
  • Strong operating performance resulting in record profit of € 121.1 million (+26% YoY)
  • o Signed and renewed lease agreements corresponding to € 38.7 million of annualised rent income bringing the total annualised rental income to € 104.1 million (+38% YoY) 1
  • o VGP delivered 505.000 m2 of lettable area in 2018 (+44% YoY)
  • Strengthened platform for future growth
  • o VGP invested in its future pipeline with 1.7 million m2 of new land bought
  • o A further 1.6 million m2 committed subject to permits
  • o Joint commitment with Allianz Real Estate to expand JV structure beyond existing countries2
  • Proposal to increase dividend by 15.8% to € 2.20 per share representing a gross dividend yield of 3.2%3

VGP's Chief Executive Officer, Jan van Geet, said: "Delivering record profits, 2018 was another intensive year for VGP. We managed to successfully transform VGP towards a truly Pan-European platform as we expanded into new key markets. We put significant effort in introducing a new matrix organisation to stay close to our clients across Europe and to allow for VGP's further geographic expansion. The significant increase of our land bank in 2018 laid the foundation for growth over the coming years."

Jan Van Geet added: "We successfully continued our growth path in early 2019 with the expansion into Portugal and several landmark projects in Germany. We expect our development activities to continue to grow in 2019 supported by solid client demand driven by e-commerce and changing business needs. Through our integrated business model, VGP is uniquely positioned to capture the growth opportunities across Europe."

1 Year-over-year inclusive of Joint Venture at 100% and when excluding the sale of Mango. The Mango building located in Barcelona (Spain) sold during 2018, represented € 7.6 million in annualised rent income.

2 Of the twelve countries in which the group is active, the JV currently covers Germany, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary 3 Based on the closing share price of € 69.60 as at 28 February 2019

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Record new signed leases

  • Record signed and renewed rental income of € 38.7 million driven by 572,000 m² of new lease agreements signed, corresponding to € 32.6 million of new annualised rental income combined with 117,000 m² of lease agreements renewed corresponding to € 6.1 million of annualised rental income. Total net increase of € 21.3 million when considering the sale of Mango building1 .
  • The signed annualised committed leases represent € 104.1 million2 (equivalent to 1.98 million m² of lettable area), a 38% increase since December 2017 (when excluding the Mango building¹).

Healthy level of construction activity

  • A total of 21 projects delivered representing 505,000 m² of lettable area, representing €26.6 million of annualised committed leases.
  • Additional 19 projects under construction representing 322,000 m² of future lettable area representing €16.4 million of annualised committed leases once built and fully let.
  • During the first 2 months of 2019 already 2 projects delivered totalling 45,000 m² of lettable area and an additional 9 new projects started up representing 178,000 m² of future lettable area.

Land bank has continued to expand

  • Acquisition of 1.7 million m² of development land and a further 1.6 million m2 committed subject to permits which brings the total owned and secured land bank to 4.45 million m² (a 31% net increase since December 2017), which supports 1.98 million m² of future lettable area.
  • A further 1.1 million m² of new land plots identified which are under negotiation which have a development potential of 514,000 m² of future lettable area.

Successful entry in The Netherlands, Italy, Austria and Portugal – VGP is now active in twelve European countries

  • Continued geographical expansion into Western Europe with the group now active in 12 European countries following the opening of our new offices in Antwerp (Belgium/Benelux offices), Milan (Italy) Vienna (Austria) and Porto (Portugal; since 2019) and the acquisition of our first land plots in The Netherlands and Italy.
  • In all these countries we have or will start-up construction activities during 2019, of which part is already pre-let to-date.
  • In Graz, Austria, VGP entered into a combined transaction whereby it acquired a 18,000 m² building leased under a long-term contract to a reputable automotive supplier and at the same time secured an adjacent land plot. The land plot is expected to be acquired during the first half of 2019 and has a development potential of circa 46,000 m² of future lettable area.

1 The Mango building located in Barcelona (Spain) sold during 2018, represented € 7.6 million in annualized rent income. The reported annualised committed leases for December 2017 is €82.8 million, or €75.2 million if excluding Mango

2 For Joint Venture at 100%

New organizational structure implemented and strengthening of the team

• Management Team has been strengthened through several new senior hires and a new matrix and country organisation has been successfully rolled-out to align with the enlarged organization and create a platform for continued future growth.

Balance sheet strengthened by successful Joint Venture closing, bond offering and sale of Mango building

  • VGP European Logistics joint venture saw one closing in 2018 of c. €400 million, this is expected to be followed by an >€190 million closing by the end of March 2019 which will allow VGP to reinvest in its development pipeline and continue to grow the business.
  • Successfully expanded and extended our bond financing profile following the completion of a €190 million bond in September 2018 which was partially used to refinance the € 75 million bond maturing in December 2018. Gearing1 at the end of 2018 stood at 34.6%, in line with the Company's target maximum consolidated gearing of 65%.
  • Sold Mango Global Distribution Centre in Barcelona, Spain, for €150 million.
  • The net cash proceeds from the financing activity combined with the cash proceeds from the sale of the Mango building has significantly increased the Group's cash position and fuels our ability to invest in the future of our company.

Advanced discussions with Allianz Real Estate in respect of a new Joint Venture

  • Joint commitment with Allianz Real Estate to expand JV structure beyond existing countries2 .
  • Discussions with Allianz RE expected to conclude and materialise during the first half of 2019.

KEY FINANCIAL METRICS

Operations and results 2018 2017 Change (%)
Committed annualised rental income (€mm) 104.1 82.8 25.7%
IFRS Operating Profit before tax (€mm) 151.1 127.7 18.3%
IFRS net profit (€mm) 121.1 96.0 26.1%
IFRS earnings per share (€ per share) 6.52 5.17 26.1%
Dividend per share (€ per share) 2.20 1.90 15.8%
Portfolio and balance sheet 2018 2017 Change (%)
Portfolio value, including joint venture at 100% (€mm) 1,936 1,563 23.9%
Portfolio value, including joint venture at share (€mm) 1,355 1,206 12.4%
EPRA NAV per share (€ per share) 30.94 27.06 14.3%
IFRS NAV per share (€ per share) 29.25 25.09 16.6%
Net financial debt (€mm) 419.3 436.6 (4.0)%
Gearing1 (%) 34.6 42.3 -

1 Calculated as Net debt / Total equity and liabilities

2 Of the twelve countries in which the group is active, the JV currently covers Germany, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary

CONFERENCE CALL FOR INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS

VGP will host a conference call at 10:30 (CET) on 1 March 2019 The conference call will be available on:

• Belgium: 0800 58228 (toll free) / +32 (0)2 404 0659

  • UK: 0800 358 6377 (toll free) / +44 (0)330 336 9105
  • US: 800-239-9838 (toll free) / +1 323-794-2551
  • Confirmation Code: 9976957

A presentation is available on VGP website: http://www.vgpparks.eu/investors/en/reports-and-presentations/presentations

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Annual Report
2018
9 April 2019
First quarter 2019 trading update 10 May 2019
General meeting of shareholders 10 May 2019
Dividend ex-date 20 May 2019
Dividend payment date 22 May 2019
Half year results 2019 23 August 2019
Third quarter 2019 trading update 22 November 2019

CONTACT DETAILS FOR INVESTORS AND MEDIA ENQUIRIES

Martijn Vlutters Tel: +32 (0)3 289 1433
(VP –
Business Development & Investor Relations)
Petra Vanclova Tel: +42 0 602 262 107
(External Communications)
Anette Nachbar Tel: +49 152 288 10363
Brunswick Group

ABOUT VGP

VGP is a leading pan-European developer, manager and owner of high-quality logistics and semiindustrial real estate. VGP operates a fully integrated business model with capabilities and longstanding expertise across the value chain. The company has a well-advanced development land bank of 5.6 million m² and the strategic focus is on the development of business parks. Founded in 1998 as a familyowned real estate developer in the Czech Republic, VGP with a staff of 180 employees today owns and operates assets in 12 European countries directly and through VGP European Logistics, a joint venture with Allianz Real Estate. As of December 2018, the Gross Asset Value of VGP, including the joint venture at 100%, amounted to €1.94 billion and the company had a Net Asset Value (EPRA NAV) of €575 million. VGP is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the Prague Stock Exchange (ISIN: BE0003878957).

For more information, please visit: http://www.vgpparks.eu

Forward-looking statements: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. VGP is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release considering new information, future events or otherwise. The information in this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to buy securities in VGP or an invitation or inducement to engage in any other investment activities. VGP disclaims any liability for statements made or published by third parties and does not undertake any obligation to correct inaccurate data, information, conclusions or opinions published by third parties in relation to this or any other press release issued by VGP.

BUSINESS REVIEW

During 2018 VGP continued its strong growth in all the markets where the Group is active. Development and letting activities continue to perform at record levels.

A fourth closing was made with VGP European Logistics (the 50/50 joint venture with Allianz Real Estate) in which the Joint Venture acquired 6 new parks from VGP, comprising of 13 logistic buildings and another 5 newly completed logistic buildings which were developed in parks previously transferred to the Joint Venture. The 6 parks are in Germany (3) and in the Czech Republic (3). The additional 5 buildings which were acquired by the Joint Venture are in Germany (3 buildings), in the Czech Republic (1 building) and in Hungary (1 building).

During the year a new head office was opened in Antwerp, Belgium, which houses the commercial and project team for the Benelux. Additional new offices were established in Milan (Italy), Porto (Portugal) and Vienna (Austria). VGP is now active in 12 countries and has the team and land bank to provide a full range of different solutions and services to multinational and local tenants. Through the further geographical expansion of our footprint VGP established itself as a truly pan-European specialised developer, owner and manager of high-quality logistic and light industrial buildings.

The signed annualised committed leases represent € 104.1 million1 at the end of December 2018 represent a total of 1,982,000 m² of lettable area. Of this total space 635,000 m² belong to the own portfolio (648,000 m² as at 31 December 2017) and 1,347,000 m² to the VGP European Logistics joint venture (1,009,000 m² at 31 December 2017).

During the year 2018 VGP delivered a total of 21 projects representing 505,000 m² of lettable area, with an additional 19 projects under construction representing 322,000 m² of future lettable area. A further 2 projects were already delivered during the first 2 months of 2019 totalling 45,000 m² of lettable area. On the back of the recorded strong demand for lettable space an additional 9 new projects, representing 178,000 m² of future lettable area, were started up after year-end. These projects represent a future annualised rent income of circa € 7.7 million.

The net valuation of the property portfolio as at 31 December 2018 showed a net valuation gain of € 98.6 million (against a net valuation gain of € 94.6 million per 31 December 2017).

The own investment property portfolio consists of 13 completed buildings representing 288,000 m² of lettable area whereas the Joint Venture property portfolio consists of 68 completed buildings representing 1,333,000 m² of lettable area.

Gearing level of the Group improved slightly to 34.6% as at 31 December 2018 (42.3% at 31 December 2017) despite raising of new debt during the second half of 2018.

1 Including VGP European Logistics (joint venture with Allianz Real Estate). As at 31 December 2018 the annualised committed leases for VGP European Logistics stood at € 70.9 million (2017: € 52.5 million).

OPERATING RESULT

(in thousands of €) 2018 2017
Revenue1 30,336 28,224
Gross rental income 16,627 17,046
Property operating expenses (1,123) (1,941)
Net rental income 15,504 15,105
Joint venture management fee income 9,965 8,057
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment properties 98,552 94,628
Administration expenses (18,167) (19,353)
Share in result from joint venture after tax 45,220 29,229
Operating profit / (loss) 151,074 127,666
Net financial costs (13,970) (10,466)
Profit before taxes 137,104 117,200
Taxes (15,998) (21,205)
Profit for the year 121,106 95,995

Net rental income

The net rental income increased with € 0.4 million to € 15.5 million after taking into effect the impact of the income generating assets delivered during 2018 offset by the fourth closing with the Joint Venture in April 2018 and the sale of the Mango building in September 2018.

Including VGP's share of the Joint Venture and looking at net rental income on a "look-through" basis net rental in total increased by € 10.8 million, or 33% compared to 31 December 2017 (from € 32.6 million for the period ending 31 December 2017 to € 43.4 million for the period ending 31 December 2018)2

Annualised committed rent income

During 2018 we saw continued strong leasing growth with letting activities performing at record levels.

The increase in demand for lettable area resulted in the signing of new lease contracts in excess of € 38.7 million in total of which € 32.6 million related to new or replacement leases (€ 7.9 million on behalf of VGP European Logistics) and € 6.1 million (€ 5.4 million on behalf of VGP European Logistics) were related to renewals of existing lease contracts.

During the year lease contracts for a total amount of € 3.7 million (€ 3.1 million on behalf of VGP European Logistics) were terminated and the sale of the Mango building resulted in a € 7.6 million decline of the annualised committed leases.

1 Revenue is composed of gross rental income, service charge income, property and facility management income and property development income.

2 See attached section 'Supplementary notes not part of the condensed financial information' for further details

Net, the annualised committed leases therefore increased to € 104.1 million as at the end of December 20181 (compared to € 82.8 million as at 31 December 2017).

Germany was the main driver of the growth in committed leases with € 13.0 million of new leases signed during the year (€ 5.2 million on behalf of VGP European Logistics).

The other countries also performed well with new leases being signed in the Czech Republic for € 9.1 million (€ 2.6 million on behalf of VGP European Logistics), in Spain for € 3.7 million (own portfolio), in Romania for € 1.4 million (own portfolio), in Latvia for € 1.9 million (own portfolio), in Hungary for € 1.5 million (€ 0.1 million on behalf of VGP European Logistics), Austria for € 1.1 million (own portfolio) and The Netherlands for € 0.9 million (own portfolio).

As at 31 December 2018, the weighted average term of the combined own and joint venture portfolio stood at 7.8 years2 . The own portfolio stood at 7.6 years3 and the Joint Venture portfolio stood at 7.8 years4 . The weighted average term stood at 10.2 years as at 31 December 2017 and decreased mainly due to the divestment of the Mango building during 2018.

The Group's completed property portfolio, including the own and Joint Venture property portfolio, reached an occupancy rate of 99.3% at the end of December 2018 compared to 100.0% at the end of December 2017.

The signed annualised committed leases of € 104.1 million at the end of December 2018 represent a total of 1,982,000 m² of lettable area. Of this total space 635,000 m² belong to the own portfolio (648,000 m² as at 31 December 2017) and 1,347,000 m² to the VGP European Logistics joint venture (1,009,000 m² at 31 December 2017).

Net valuation gains on the property portfolio

As at 31 December 2018 the net valuation gains on the property portfolio reached € 98.6 million compared to a net valuation gain of € 94.6 million for the period ended 31 December 2017.

The low yields in real estate valuations continued to persist during the year.

The own property portfolio, excluding development land but including the buildings being constructed on behalf of the Joint Venture, is valued by the valuation expert at 31 December 2018 based on a weighted average yield of 6.29% (compared to 6.00% as at 31 December 2017) applied to the contractual rents increased by the estimated rental value on unlet space.

The (re)valuation of the own portfolio was based on the appraisal report of the property expert Jones Lang LaSalle.

Income from Joint venture

The Joint Venture management fee income increased by € 2.0 million to € 10.0 million. The increase was mainly due to the growth of the Joint Venture portfolio and the development activities undertaken on behalf of the Joint Venture.

1 Including VGP European Logistics (joint venture with Allianz Real Estate). As at 31 December 2018 the annualised committed leases for VGP European Logistics stood at € 70.9 million compared to € 52.5 million as at 31 December 2017

2 The weighted average term of the committed leases up to the first break stands at 7.2 years as at 31 December 2018

3 The weighted average term of the committed leases up to the first break stands at 7.0 years as at 31 December 2018

4 The weighted average term of the committed leases up to the first break stands at 7.2 years as at 31 December 2018

Property and facility management fee income increased from € 4.4 million for the period ending 31 December 2017 to € 6.7 million for the period ending 31 December 2018. The development management fee income generated during the period was € 3.3 million compared to € 3.7 million for the period ending 31 December 2017.

Share in result of the Joint Venture

VGP's share of the Joint Venture's profit for the period increased by € 16.0 million from € 29.2 million for the period ending 31 December 2017 to € 45.2 million for the period ending 31 December 2018, reflecting the increased income generating contribution of the Joint Venture portfolio and the contraction of the yields on the investment properties.

Net rental income at share increased to € 27.9 million for the period ending 31 December 2018 compared to €17.5 million for the period ended 31 December 2017. The increase reflects the underlying growth of the Joint Venture Portfolio resulting from the different closings made between the Joint Venture and VGP since May 2016.

At the end of December 2018, the Joint Venture (100% share) had € 70.9 million of annualised committed leases representing 1,347,000 m² of lettable area compared to € 52.5 million of annualised committed leases representing 1,010,000 m² at the end of December 2017.

The net valuation gains on investment properties at share increased to € 39.9 million for the period ending 31 December 2018 (compared to € 24.4 million for the period ending 31 December 2017). The VGP European Logistics portfolio, excluding development and the buildings being constructed by VGP on behalf of the Joint Venture, was valued at a weighted average yield of 5.31% as at 31 December 2018 (compared to 5.68% as at 31 December 2017) reflecting the further contraction of the yields during 2018. The (re)valuation of the Joint Venture portfolio was based on the appraisal report of the property expert Jones Lang LaSalle.

The net financial expenses of the Joint Venture at share for the period ending 31 December 2018 increased to € 12.4 million from € 5.5 million for the period ending 31 December 2017. For the period ending 31 December 2018, the financial income at share was € 0.3 million (€ 0.8 million for the period ending 31 December 2017). The 31 December 2017 financial income included a € 0.7 million unrealised gain on interest rate derivatives. (€ 2.7 million unrealised loss as at 31 December 2018). The financial expenses at share increased from € 6.3 million for the period ending 31 December 2017 to € 12.7 million for the period ending 31 December 2018 and included € 3.4 million interest on shareholder debt (€ 1.4 million as at 31 December 2017), € 5.8 million interest on financial debt (€ 5.1 million as at 31 December 2017), € 2.7 million unrealised losses on interest rate derivatives (€ 0.1 million as at 31 December 2017), € 1.6 million other financial expenses (€ 1.0 million as at 31 December 2017) mainly relating to the amortisation of capitalised finance costs on bank borrowings and a positive impact of € 0.8 million (€ 1.3 million per 31 December 2017) related to capitalised interests.

Administrative costs

The administrative costs for the period were € 18.2 million compared to € 19.4 million for the period ended 31 December 2017, reflecting the discontinuance as from 1 January 2018 of the mid-term variable remuneration agreement of Little Rock SA1 partially offset by the continued growth of the VGP team

1 For further details please refer to the Remuneration Report on page 47 of the 2017 Annual Report.

in order to support the growth of the development activities of the Group and its geographic expansion. As at 31 December 2018 the VGP team comprised more than 180 people active in 12 different countries.

Net financial costs

For the period ending 31 December 2018, the financial income was € 6.1 million (€ 9.7 million for the period ending 31 December 2017) and included € 5.7 million interest income on loans granted to VGP European Logistics (€ 5.3 million as at 31 December 2017), € 39k unrealised gain on interest rate derivatives (€ 3.5 million as at 31 December 2017) and € 0.3 million of net foreign exchange gains (compared to € 0.6 million gain as at 31 December 2017).

The reported financial expenses as at 31 December 2018 of € 20.1 million (€ 20.2 million as at 31 December 2017) are mainly made up of € 20.1 million expenses related to financial debt (€ 19.3 million as at 31 December 2017), € 1.5 million unrealised loss on interest rate derivatives (compared to a € 2.2 million loss as at 31 December 2017), € 1.6 million other financial expenses (€ 1.6 million as at 31 December 2017) and a positive impact of € 3.2 million (€ 3.0 million for the period ending 31 December 2017) related to capitalised interests.

As a result, the net financial costs reached € 14.0 million for the period ending 31 December 2018 compared to € 10.5 million at the end of December 2017.

Shareholder loans to VGP European Logistics amounted to € 143.3 million as at 31 December 2018 (compared to € 149.9 million as at 31 December 2017) of which € 101.9 million (€ 137.1 million as at 31 December 2017) was related to financing of the buildings under construction and development land held by the VGP European Logistics joint venture.

EVOLUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

The development activities in 2018 can be summarised as follows:

Completed projects

During the year 21 projects were completed totalling 505,000 m² of lettable area and representing €26.6 million of annualised committed leases (€9.6 million for VGP's own account and €17.0 million for the Joint Venture).

For its own account VGP delivered 8 buildings totalling 197,000 m2 of lettable area:

  • Germany: 1 building in VGP Park Gottingen of 43,000 m2 , 2 buildings in VGP Park Wustermark of 13,000 m2 and 6,000 m2 respectively, 1 building in VGP Park Dresden of 20,000 m²;
  • Czech Republic: 1 building in VGP Park Chomutov of 36,000 m²;
  • Latvia: 1 building in VGP Park Kekava of 36,000 m²;
  • Spain: 1 building in VGP Park San Fernando de Henares of 23,000 m²;
  • Romania: 1 building in VGP Park Timisoara of 21,000 m².

For VGP European Logistics 13 buildings were delivered totalling 308,000m2 of lettable area:

• Czech Republic: 2 buildings in VGP Park Hradek nad Nisou of 15,000 m2 and 11,000 m2 respectively, 2 buildings in VGP Park Usti and Labem of 6,000 m2 each, 1 building in VGP Park Olomouc of 11,000 m2 , 1 building in VGP Park Jenec of 12,000 m2 and 1 building in VGP Park Cesky Ujezd of 13,000 m²;

• Germany: 1 building in VGP Park Hamburg of 13,000 m², 2 buildings in VGP Park Wetzlar each of 19,000 m2 , 2 buildings in VGP Park Berlin of 10,000 m2 and 26,000 m2 respectively and 1 building in VGP Park Frankenthal of 147,000 m².

Projects under construction

At the end of December 2018, VGP had 19 buildings under construction for a total future lettable area of 322,000 m². The new buildings under construction, which are already pre-let for 65%1 , represent €16.4 million of annualised leases when fully built and let.

For its own account VGP had 15 buildings under construction totalling 285,000 m² of lettable area representing €14.5 million of annualised leases:

  • Germany: 2 buildings in VGP Park Gottingen, 1 building in VGP Park Halle, 2 buildings in VGP Park Wustermark and 1 building in VGP Park Bischofsheim;
  • Spain: 3 buildings in VGP Park San Fernando de Henares and 1 building in VGP Park Mango;
  • Czech Republic: 1 building in VGP Park Chomutov and 1 building in VGP Park Olomouc;
  • Romania: 1 building in VGP Park Timisoara and 1 building in VGP Park Sibiu;
  • Latvia: 1 building in VGP Park Kekava.

On behalf of the Joint Venture, VGP is constructing 4 new buildings totalling 49,000 m² of lettable area representing €1.9 million of annualised leases:

  • Czech Republic: 1 building in VGP Park Jenec;
  • Germany: 2 buildings in VGP Park Leipzig;
  • Slovakia: 1 building in VGP Park Malacky.

Land bank

During the year, VGP continued to acquire new land plots to support the future development pipeline. In 2018, VGP acquired 1,689,000 m² of land with a future development potential of 781,000 m². Of these land plots, 444,000 m² (26%) is in Germany, 333,000 m² in Romania (20%), 267,000 m² (16%) in Netherlands 223,000 m² (13%) in Czech Republic, 189,000 m² (11%) in Spain, 146,000 m² (9%) in Hungary and with the remaining land plots being in Italy and Austria.

As at 31 December 2018, VGP had another 1.6 million m² of secured land plots which are expected to be purchased during the next 6-12 months, subject to obtaining the necessary permits. This brings the total owned and secured land bank to 4.45 million m² which represents a remaining development potential of 2.0 million m² of which 540,000 m² in Germany, 592,000 m² in the Czech Republic, 202,000 m² in Spain, 203,000 m² in Netherlands, 194,000 m² in Romania, 98,000 m² in Slovakia and 83,000 m² in Hungary, 23,000 m² in Italy and 46,000 m² in Austria. Included in the above is the remaining 149,000 m² development land bank held by the Joint Venture with a development potential of circa 59,000 m² of new lettable area.

Besides the owned and secured land bank, VGP has signed non-binding agreements and is currently performing due diligence investigations, on an exclusive basis, on the potential acquisitions of in total circa 1,100,000 m² of new land plots located in Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary and

1 Calculated based on the contracted rent and estimated market rent for the vacant space.

Czech Republic. VGP expects that a significant number of these land plots will be contractually locked in during the next 6 – 12 months.

DISPOSAL GROUP HELD FOR SALE

The balance of the Disposal group held for sale decreased from € 442.0 million as at 31 December 2017 to € 275.0 million as at 31 December 2018. The net decrease is mainly driven by the fourth closing with VGP European Logistics joint venture at the end of April 2018.

The balance as at 31 December 2018 relates to the assets under construction and development land (at fair value) which are being / will be developed by VGP on behalf of VGP European Logistics, and included reclassified assets of VGP's investment properties, in the amount of € 120.4 million, which have been earmarked for the fifth closing with VGP European Logistic joint venture expected to occur in March 2019.

Under the joint venture agreement VGP European Logistics has an exclusive right of first refusal in relation to acquiring the income generating assets developed by VGP that are in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The development pipeline which is transferred to the Joint Venture as part of the different closings between Joint Venture and VGP is being developed at VGP's own risk and subsequently acquired and paid for by the Joint Venture subject to pre-agreed completion and lease parameters. The fair value of the asset under construction which are being developed by VGP on behalf of VGP European Logistics amounted to € 154.5 million as at 31 December 2018 (compared to € 194.9 million as at 31 December 2017).

FINANCING

During 2018 VGP successfully expanded and extended its bond financing profile following the completion of a €190 million bond in September 2018. The bond has a fixed rate of 3.5% and matures 19 March 2026. The proceeds were partly used to refinance the maturing € 75 million Dec-18 Bond (carrying a coupon of 5.1%), with the remaining balance to be used for the acquisition of development land in the existing and new markets i.e. the Netherlands, Italy, Austria and Portugal and to further finance the development of new projects on the Group's development land.

The financial debt increased from € 471 million as at 31 December 2017 to € 587 million as at 31 December 2018 of which € 15 million of outstanding bank debt.

The gearing ratio1 of the Group decreased from 42.3% at 31 December 2017 to 34.6% as at 31 December 2018. The gearing remains well within the Company's target maximum consolidated gearing of 65%.

1 Calculated as Net debt / Total equity and liabilities

DIVIDEND

In view the successful and sustainable evolution of the Group's results, the Board of Directors of VGP has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting a distribution of a gross dividend of € 40.9 million equal to €2.20 per share for year 2018, compared to €1.90 per share distributed over the year 2017.

OUTLOOK 2019

Based on the positive trend in demands for lettable area recorded by VGP during 2018, VGP expects to be able to continue expanding its rental income and property portfolio through the completion and start-up of additional new buildings in 2019. Development activities should continue to expand during 2019 supported by solid demand from potential tenants, e-commerce and as we leverage on the geographic expansion of VGP's footprint allowing VGP to provide pan-European as well as local solutions to a wide scale of potential multinational as well as local customers.

These development activities should be underpinned by the current owned as well as committed land bank on top locations across Europe which should provide a solid base to support and fuel the development activities for the next year.

We anticipate a >€ 190 million closing with VGP European Logistics joint venture by the end of March 2019.

Finally, we have a joint commitment with Allianz Real Estate to expand our JV structure beyond existing countries1 . These advanced discussions in respect of the set-up of a new joint venture are expected to be concluded during the first half of 2019, providing additional financial means to support the development activities of VGP.

1 Of the twelve countries in which the group is active, the JV currently covers Germany, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 31 December 2018

INCOME STATEMENT (in thousands of €) Note 2018 2017
Revenue1 5 30,336 28,224
Gross rental income 5 16,627 17,046
Property operating expenses 6 (1,123) (1,941)
Net rental income 15,504 15,105
Joint venture management fee income 5 9,965 8,057
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment properties 7 98,552 94,628
Administration expenses 8 (18,167) (19,353)
Share in result of Joint Venture 9 45,220 29,229
Operating profit / (loss) 151,074 127,666
Financial income 10 6,101 9,730
Financial expenses 10 (20,071) (20,196)
Net financial result (13,970) (10,466)
Profit before taxes 137,104 117,200
Taxes 11 (15,998) (21,205)
Profit for the period 121,106 95,995
Attributable to:
Shareholders of VGP NV 12 121,106 95,995
Non-controlling interests - -
RESULT PER SHARE Note 2018 2017
Basic earnings per share (in €) 12 6.52 5.17
Diluted earnings per share (in €) 12 6.52 5.17

1 Revenue is composed of gross rental income, service charge income, property and facility management income and property development income.

2. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2018

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands of €) 2018 2017
Profit for the year 121,106 95,995
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods - -
Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods - -
Other comprehensive income for the period - -
Total comprehensive income / (loss) of the period 121,106 95,995
Attributable to:
Shareholders of VGP NV 121,106 95,995
Non-controlling interest - -

3. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET For the year ended 31 December 2018

ASSETS (in thousands of €) N0TE 2018 2017
Intangible assets 41 36
Investment properties 13 468,513 392,291
Property, plant and equipment 742 507
Non-current financial assets - 322
Investments in joint venture and associates 9 241,427 143,312
Other non-current receivables 9 41,461 12,757
Deferred tax assets 11 785 32
Total non-current assets 752,969 549,257
Trade and other receivables 14 23,064 11,074
Cash and cash equivalents 15 161,446 30,269
Disposal group held for sale 20 274,939 441,953
Total current assets 459,449 483,296
TOTAL ASSETS 1,212,418 1,032,553
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
N0TE
(in thousands of €)
2018 2017
Share capital 16 62,251 62,251
Retained earnings 481,147 403,910
Other reserves 69 69
Shareholders' equity 543,467 466,230
Non-current financial debt 17 564,375 390,067
Other non-current financial liabilities 60 1,966
Other non-current liabilities 18 1,215 1,680
Deferred tax liabilities 11 16,692 11,750
Total non-current liabilities 582,342 405,463
Current financial debt 17 22,479 81,358
Trade debts and other current liabilities 19 38,769 38,379
Liabilities related to disposal group held for sale 20 25,361 41,123
Total current liabilities 86,609 160,860
Total liabilities 668,951 566,323
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,212,418 1,032,553

4. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the period ended 31 December 2018

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of €)
Statutory
share
capital
Capital
reserve
(see note
16)
IFRS
share
capital
Retained
earnings
Share
premium
Other
equity
Total
equity
Balance as at 1 January 2017 112,737 (50,486) 62,251 327,985 69 - 390,305
Other comprehensive income / (loss) - - - - - - -
Result of the period - - - 95,995 - - 95,995
Effect of disposals - - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income / (loss) - - - 95,995 - - 95,995
Dividends to shareholders - - - - - - -
Share capital distribution to shareholders (20,070) 20,070 - (20,070) - - (20,070)
Balance as at 31 December 2017 92,667 (30,416) 62,251 403,910 69 - 466,230
Balance as at 1 January 2018 92,667 (30,416) 62,251 403,910 69 - 466,230
Other comprehensive income / (loss) - - - - - - 0
Result of the period - - - 121,106 - - 121,106
Effect of disposals - - - - - - 0
Total comprehensive income / (loss) - - - 121,106 - - 121,106
Dividends to shareholders - - - (35,308) - - (35,308)
Share capital distribution to shareholders - - - - - - -
Correction for reciprocal interest through
associates¹
- - - (8,561) - - (8,561)
Balance as at 31 December 2018 92,667 (30,416) 62,251 481,147 69 0 543,467

¹ Correction for reciprocal interest relates to the elimination of the proportional equity component of the respective VGP NV shares held by VGP Misv Comm. VA. VGP NV acquired an additional 36% of VGP Misv Comm. VA during 2018.

5. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the period ended 31 December 2018

CASH FLOW STATEMENT (in thousands of €) N0TE 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities 21
Profit before taxes 137,104 117,200
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 180 216
Unrealised (gains) /losses on investment properties 7 (64,156) (90,272)
Realised (gains) / losses on disposal of subsidiaries and investment
properties 7 (34,396) (4,356)
Unrealised (gains) / losses on financial instruments and foreign exchange 1,161 (4,011)
Interest (income) (5,738) (5,619)
Interest expense 18,546 20,096
Share in (profit)/loss of joint venture and associates 9 (45,220) (29,229)
Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions 7,481 4,025
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables (24,556) (7,308)
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables (10,939) 17,113
Cash generated from the operations (28,013) 13,830
Interest income 35 393
Interest (expense) (22,011) (20,247)
Income taxes paid (1,046) (762)
Net cash from operating activities (51,035) (6,786)
Cash flows from investing activities 21
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets and other 41 8
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and investment properties 438,364 155,715
Investment property and investment property under construction (263,339) (168,379)
Distribution by / (investment in) joint venture and associates 0 1,000
Loans provided to joint venture and associates (78,094) (89,819)
Loans repaid by joint venture and associates 7,752 11,200
Net cash used in investing activities 104,724 (90,274)
Cash flows from financing activities 21
Dividends paid (35,308) -
Net Proceeds / (cash out) from the issue / (repayment) of share capital 0 (20,070)
Proceeds from loans 17 188,357 157,444
Loan repayments 17 (75,750) (79,749)
Net cash used in financing activities 77,299 57,625
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 130,988 (39,434)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 30,269 71,595
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (251) 426
Reclassification to (-) / from held for sale 440 (2,318)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 161,446 30,269

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the period ended 31 December

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The financial information set out in this announcement is based on the consolidated financial statements which are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. The financial information is in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the 2018 financial statements.

While the financial information included in these condensed financial statements has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS as adopted by the European Union, this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with IFRSs. The Company expects to publish full financial statements that comply with IFRS by April 2019.

2. SEGMENT REPORTING

The chief operating decision maker is the person that allocates resources to and assesses the performance of the operating segments. The Group has determined that its chief operating decision-maker is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Company. He allocates resources to and assesses the performance at business line and country level.

The segmentation for segment reporting within VGP is primarily by business line and secondly by geographical region.

2.1 Business lines

Business decisions are taken based on various key performance indicators (such as rental income, - activity, occupancy and development yields) and are monitored in this way as VGP primarily focuses on (i) development activities; (ii) letting logistical sites; and finally (iii) asset- and property management (including facility management) mainly provided to the VGP European Logistics joint venture.

For management purpose, the Group also presents financial information according to management breakdowns, based on these functional allocations of revenues and costs. These amounts are based on several assumptions, and accordingly are not prepared in accordance with IFRS audited consolidated financial statements of VGP NV for the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017.

Investment business

The Group's investment or so-called rental business consists of operating profit generated by the completed and leased out projects of the Group's portfolio and the proportional share of the operating profit (excluding net valuation gains) of the completed and leased out projects of the Joint Venture's portfolio. Revenues and expenses allocated to the rental business unit include 10% of the Group's property operating expenses; other income; other expenses, after deduction of expenses allocated to property development; and share in result of the joint venture, excluding any revaluation result.

Property development

The Group's property development business consists of the net development result on the Group's development activities. Valuation gains (losses) on investment properties related to Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary are assumed to be for these purposes cash generating, as these assets are assumed to be sold to the Joint Venture at a certain point in time and hence crystallizing an effective cash inflow at the moment of such sale. Valuation gains/(losses) on investment properties related to Romania, Spain, Estonia and Latvia are excluded, as they are assumed to be non-cash generating, on the basis that these assets are assumed to be kept in the Group's own portfolio for the foreseeable future. In addition, 90% of total property operating expenses are allocated to the property development business, as are administration expenses after rental business and property management expenses.

Property and asset management

Property and asset management revenue includes asset management, property management and facility management income. Associated operating, administration and other expenses include directly allocated expenses from the respective asset management, property management and facility management service companies. The administrative expenses of the Czech and German property management companies have been allocated on a 50:50 basis between the rental business and the property and management business.

Breakdown summary of the business lines

In thousands of € 2018 2017
Investment EBITDA 42,351 32,867
Property development EBITDA 46,427 57,047
Property management and asset management EBITDA 6,848 5,825
Total operating EBITDA 95,626 95,740
In thousands of € For the year ended 31 December 2018
Investment Development Property
and asset
management
Total
Gross rental income 16,627 - - 16,627
Property operating expenses (112) (1,011) - (1,123)
Net rental income 16,515 (1,011) - 15,504
Joint venture management fee income - - 9,965 9,965
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties destined to the Joint Venture
- 61,248 - 61,248
Administration expenses (1,021) (13,810) (3,117) (17,948)
Share of joint ventures' Adjusted operating profit
after tax ¹
26,857 - - 26,857
EBITDA 42,351 46,427 6,848 95,626
Depreciation and amortisation (27) (126) (66) (219)
Earnings before interest and tax 42,324 46,301 6,782 95,407
Net financial costs - Own (15,553)
Net financial costs - Joint venture and associates (9,677)
Profit before tax 70,177
Current income taxes - Own (1,046)
Current income taxes - Joint venture and associates (697)
Recurrent net income 68,434
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties – other countries ²
37,304
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties - Joint venture and associates
39,938
Net fair value gain/(loss) on interest rate swaps and
other derivatives
1,583
Net fair value gain/(loss) on interest rate swaps and
other derivatives - Joint venture and associates
(2,706)
Deferred taxes -Own (14,952)
Deferred taxes -Joint venture and associates (8,496)
Reported profit for the period 121,106

¹ The adjustments to the share of profit from the joint venture (at share) are composed of € 39.9 million of net valuation gains/(losses) on investment properties, € 2.7 million of net fair value gain/(loss) on interest rate derivatives and € 8.5 million of deferred taxes in respect of these adjustments.

² Relates to developments in countries outside of the JV perimeter i.e. all countries except for Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

In thousands of € For the year ended 31 December 2017
Property
Investment Development and asset
management
Total
Gross rental income 17,046 - - 17,046
Property operating expenses (194) (1,748) - (1,942)
Net rental income 16,852 (1,748) - 15,104
Joint venture management fee income - - 8,057 8,057
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties destined to the Joint Venture
- 75,053 - 75,053
Administration expenses (647) (16,258) (2,232) (19,137)
Share of joint ventures' Adjusted operating profit
after tax ¹
16,663 - - 16,663
EBITDA 32,867 57,047 5,825 95,740
Depreciation and amortisation (23) (124) (69) (216)
Earnings before interest and tax 32,844 56,923 5,756 95,524
Net financial costs - Own (13,912)
Net financial costs - Joint venture and associates (6,169)
Profit before tax 75,442
Current income taxes - Own (762)
Current income taxes - Joint venture and associates (218)
Recurrent net income 74,463
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties – other countries ²
19,575
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties - Joint venture and associates
24,427
Net fair value gain/(loss) on interest rate swaps and
other derivatives
3,447
Net fair value gain/(loss) on interest rate swaps and
other derivatives - Joint venture and associates
669
Deferred taxes -Own (20,443)
Deferred taxes -Joint venture and associates (6,142)
Reported profit for the period 95,995

¹ The adjustments to the share of profit from the joint venture (at share) are composed of € 24.4 million of net valuation gains/(losses) on investment properties, € 0.7 million of net fair value gain/(loss) on interest rate derivatives and € 6.1 million of deferred taxes in respect of these adjustments.

² Relates to developments in countries outside of the JV perimeter i.e. all countries except for Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

2.2 Geographical markets

This basic segmentation reflects the geographical markets in Europe in which VGP operates. VGP's operations are split into the individual countries where it is active. This segmentation is important for VGP as the nature of the activities and the customers have similar economic characteristics within those segments.

31 December 2018
In thousands of €
Gross
rental
income¹
Net
rental
income¹
Share of
joint
venture's
operating
EBITDA
Operating
EBITDA
(Incl. JV
at share)
Investment
properties
Own
Investment
properties
JV at share
Capital
expenditure²
Western Europe
Germany 22,743 19,110 17,543 53,660 298,712 441,420 172,258
Spain 6,536 5,273 - 4,044 143,502 - 44,965
Austria 95 106 - 30 19,840 - 19,756
Netherlands - - - (206) 34,147 - 33,884
Italy - - - (319) 3,842 - 3,842
29,374 24,489 17,543 57,209 500,044 441,420 274,705
Central and Eastern
Europe
Czech Republic 9,779 10,117 6,175 34,705 116,203 132,102 40,018
Slovakia 1,859 1,715 1,692 2,184 12,505 22,605 339
Hungary 2,271 2,206 1,872 998 5,522 28,154 2,930
Romania 3,687 3,367 - 3,221 63,291 - 15,614
17,596 17,405 9,739 41,108 197,521 182,860 58,901
Baltics
Latvia 460 258 - 100 33,120 - 19,078
Other³ - 1,265 (425) (2,791) - - -
Total 47,430 43,417 26,857 95,626 730,685 624,281 352,684

¹ Includes joint venture at share.

² Capital expenditures includes additions and acquisition of investment properties and development land but does not include tenant incentives, letting fees, and capitalised interest. Capital expenditure directly incurred for the own portfolio amounts to € 274.6 million and amounts to € 78.1 million on development properties of the Joint Venture.

³ Other includes the Group central costs and costs relating to the operational business which are not specifically geographically allocated.

31 December 2017
In thousands of €
Gross
rental
income¹
Net
rental
income¹
Share of
joint
venture's
operating
EBITDA
Operating
EBITDA
(Incl. JV
at share)
Investment
properties
Own
Investment
properties
JV at share
Capital
expenditure²
Western Europe
Germany 13,835 10,589 10,594 51,237 375,367 263,215 175,475
Spain 7,500 5,046 - 3,933 209,976 - 5,546
21,335 15,635 10,594 55,170 585,343 263,215 181,021
Central and Eastern
Europe
Czech Republic 6,405 6,605 3,500 37,254 156,688 75,416 58,703
Slovakia 1,631 1,499 1,459 1,928 11,262 21,722 902
Hungary 1,735 1,731 1,510 2,752 9,101 22,725 5,620
Romania 3,058 2,716 - 2,685 45,660 - 5,365
12,829 12,551 6,469 44,619 222,711 119,863 70,590
Baltics
Estonia 2,210 2,167 - 2,154 - - 3,894
Latvia - (79) - (220) 14,535 - 5,463
2,210 2,088 - 1,934 14,535 - 9,357
Other³ - 2,364 (400) (5,983) - - -
Total 36,374 32,638 16,663 95,740 822,589 383,078 260,968

¹ Includes joint venture at share.

² Capital expenditures includes additions and acquisition of investment properties and development land but does not include tenant incentives, letting fees, and capitalised interest. Capital expenditure directly incurred for the own portfolio amounts to € 171.1 million and amounts to € 89.8 million on development properties of the Joint Venture.

³ Other includes the Group central costs and costs relating to the operational business which are not specifically geographically allocated.

3. REVENUE

In thousands of € 2018 2017
Rental income from investment properties 14,164 16,759
Straight lining of lease incentives 2,463 287
Total gross rental income 16,627 17,046
Joint Venture management fee income
Property and facility management income 6,681 4,400
Development management income 3,284 3,657
Service charge income 3,744 3,121
Total revenue 30,336 28,224

The Group leases out its investment property under operating leases. The operating leases are generally for terms of more than 5 years. The gross rental income reflects the full impact of the income generating assets delivered during 2018. In addition, the 2018 rental income includes € 3.2 million of rent for the period 1 January 2018 to 30 April 2018 related to the property portfolio sold during the fourth closing at the end of April 2018. (compared to € 1.7 million of rent for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 May 2017 related to the property portfolio sold during the third closing at the end of May 2017). On 26 September 2018 the sale of Mango building located in Barcelona (Spain) was completed. The rental income of the Mango building for the period up to 26 September 2018 was € 5.6 million.

At the end of December 2018, the Group (including the Joint Venture) had annualised committed leases of € 104.1 million1 compared to € 82.8 million 2 as at 31 December 2017.

The breakdown of future lease income on an annualised basis for the own portfolio was as follows:

In thousands of € 2018 2017
Less than one year 33,092 29,983
Between one and five years 118,267 109,260
More than five years 100,175 274,630
Total 251,534 413,873

Service charge income represents income receivable from tenants for energy, maintenance, cleaning, security, garbage management and usage of infrastructure which relates to the service charge expenses charged to the Group.

4. PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES

In thousands of € 2018 2017
Repairs and maintenance (334) (306)
Letting, marketing, legal and professional fees (201) (286)
Real estate agents (1,067) (417)
Other income / (expenses), net of service charge income 479 (933)
Total (1,123) (1,942)

Other income / (expenses) showed a net expense balance of € 0.3 million (2017: € 1.6 million net expense balance) and are presented net of service charge income of € 0.8 million (2017: € 0.7 million).

1 € 70.9 million related to the JV Property Portfolio and € 33.2 million related to the Own Property Portfolio.

2 € 52.5 million related to the JV Property Portfolio and € 30.3 million related to the Own Property Portfolio.

5. NET VALUATION GAINS / (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

In thousands of € 2018 2017
Unrealised valuation gains / (losses) on investment properties 25,964 65,343
Unrealised valuation gains / (losses) on disposal group held for sale 38,192 24,929
Realised valuation gains / (losses) on disposal of subsidiaries and
investment properties 34,396 4,356
Total 98,552 94,628

The own property portfolio, excluding development land but including the assets being developed on behalf of the Joint Venture, is valued by the valuation expert at 31 December 2018 based on a weighted average yield of 6.29% (compared to 6.00% as at 31 December 2017) applied to the contractual rents increased by the estimated rental value on unlet space. A 0.10% variation of this market rate would give rise to a variation of the total portfolio value of € 9.0 million.

6. INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURE

6.1 Profit from joint venture

The table below presents a summary Income Statement of the Group's Joint Venture with Allianz Real Estate (VGP European Logistics) and the associates, all of which are accounted for using the equity method. VGP European Logistics is incorporated in Luxembourg and owns logistics property assets in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. VGP NV holds 50% directly in VGP European Logistics S.à r.l. and holds another 5.1% in the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture holding assets in Germany.

INCOME STATEMENT
(in thousands of €)
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 100%
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 100 %
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 5.1%
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 50%
2018
Gross rental income 57,746 37,847 1,930 28,873 30,803
Property Operating expenses
- underlying property operating expenses (905) (704) (36) (452) (488)
- property management fees (4,495) (3,029) (154) (2,247) (2,402)
Net rental income 52,346 34,114 1,740 26,173 27,913
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties
74,475 52,960 2,701 37,238 39,938
Administration expenses (2,038) (730) (37) (1,019) (1,056)
Operating profit / (loss) 124,784 86,344 4,404 62,392 66,795
Net financial result (23,537) (12,031) (614) (11,769) (12,382)
Taxes (17,233) (11,319) (577) (8,616) (9,194)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 84,014 62,994 3,213 42,007 45,220
INCOME STATEMENT
(in thousands of €)
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 100%
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 100 %
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 5.1%
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 50%
2017
Gross rental income 36,328 22,831 1,164 18,164 19,328
Property Operating expenses
- underlying property operating expenses (534) (170) (9) (267) (276)
- property management fees (2,853) (1,811) (92) (1,426) (1,519)
Net rental income 32,941 20,850 1,063 16,470 17,534
Net valuation gains / (losses) on investment
properties
45,049 37,299 1,902 22,524 24,427
Administration expenses (1,672) (690) (35) (836) (871)
Operating profit / (loss) 76,318 57,459 2,930 38,159 41,089
Net financial result (10,218) (7,675) (391) (5,109) (5,500)
Taxes (11,942) (7,635) (389) (5,971) (6,360)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 54,158 42,149 2,150 27,079 29,229

6.2 Summarised balance sheet information in respect of Joint Venture

BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands of €)
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 100%
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 100 %
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 5.1%
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 50%
2018
Investment properties 1,162,881 840,001 42,840 581,441 624,281
Other assets 815 - - 408 408
Total non-current assets 1,163,696 840,001 42,840 581,849 624,689
Trade and other receivables 12,315 6,096 311 6,158 6,469
Cash and cash equivalents 42,255 26,917 1,373 21,128 22,501
Total current assets 54,570 33,013 1,684 27,286 28,970
Total assets 1,218,266 873,014 44,524 609,135 653,659
Non-current financial debt 633,720 467,603 23,848 316,860 340,708
Other non-current financial liabilities 5,147 - - 2,574 2,574
Other non-current liabilities 6,345 3,044 155 3,173 3,328
Deferred tax liabilities 75,097 47,083 2,401 37,549 39,950
Total non-current liabilities 720,309 517,730 26,404 360,156 386,560
Current financial debt 16,346 10,071 514 8,173 8,687
Trade debts and other current liabilities 31,636 22,892 1,167 15,818 16,985
Total current liabilities 47,982 32,963 1,681 23,991 25,672
Total liabilities 768,291 550,693 28,085 384,147 412,232
Net assets 449,975 322,321 16,439 224,988 241,427
BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands of €)
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 100%
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 100 %
VGP European
Logistics German
Asset Companies
at 5.1%
VGP
European
Logistics JV
at 50%
2017
Investment properties 715,067 500,887 25,544 357,534 383,078
Other assets 269 - - 135 135
Total non-current assets 715,336 500,887 25,544 357,669 383,213
Trade and other receivables 11,843 10,596 540 5,922 6,462
Cash and cash equivalents 22,151 15,338 782 11,076 11,858
Total current assets 33,994 25,934 1,322 16,998 18,320
Total assets 749,330 526,821 26,866 374,667 401,533
Non-current financial debt 389,692 276,954 14,125 194,846 208,971
Other non-current financial liabilities - - - - -
Other non-current liabilities 3,544 1,981 101 1,773 1,874
Deferred tax liabilities 53,752 36,536 1,863 26,876 28,739
Total non-current liabilities 446,988 315,471 16,089 223,495 239,584
Current financial debt 10,651 7,887 402 5,326 5,728
Trade debts and other current liabilities 23,852 19,265 983 11,926 12,909
Total current liabilities 34,503 27,152 1,385 17,252 18,637
Total liabilities 481,491 342,623 17,474 240,747 258,221
Net assets 267,839 184,198 9,392 133,920 143,312

VGP European Logistics recorded its fourth closing at the end of April 2018, with the acquisition of 6 new parks from VGP, comprising of 13 logistic buildings and another 5 newly completed logistic buildings which were developed in parks previously transferred to the Joint Venture. The 6 parks are in Germany (3) and in the Czech Republic (3). The additional 5 buildings which are being acquired by the Joint Venture are in Germany (3 buildings), in the Czech Republic (1 building) and in Hungary (1 building).

The Joint Venture's property portfolio, excluding development land and buildings being constructed by VGP on behalf of the Joint Venture, is valued by the valuation expert at 31 December 2018 based on a weighted average yield of 5.31% % (compared to 5.68% as at 31 December 2017) applied to the contractual rents increased by the estimated rental value on unlet space. A 0.10% variation of this market rate would give rise to a variation of the Joint Venture portfolio value (at 100%) of € 22.5 million.

The (re)valuation of the Joint Venture portfolio was based on the appraisal report of the property expert Jones Lang LaSalle.

VGP provides certain services, including asset-, property- and development advisory and management, for the VGP European joint venture and receives fees from the Joint Venture for doing so. Those services are carried out on an arms-length basis and do not give VGP any control over the relevant Joint Venture (nor any unilateral material decision-making rights). Significant transactions and decisions within the Joint Venture require full Board and/or Shareholder approval, in accordance with the terms of the Joint Venture agreement.

6.3 Other non-current receivables

in thousands of € 2018 2017
Shareholder loans to VGP European Logistics S.à r.l. 37,739 11,539
Shareholder loans to associates (subsidiaries of VGP European Logistics S.à r.l.) 3,722 1,218
Construction and development loans to subsidiaries of VGP European Logistics S.à r.l.) 101,887 137,150
Construction and development loans reclassified as assets held for sale (101,887) (137,150)
Total 41,461 12,757

For further information, please refer to additional comments of note 20.

6.4 Investments in joint ventures and associates

in thousands of € 2018 2017
As at 1 January 143,312 89,194
Additions 52,895 25,787
Result of the year 45,220 29,229
Repayment of equity - (1,000)
Adjustments from sale of participations - 102
As at the end of the period 241,427 143,312

7. NET FINANCIAL RESULT

In thousands of € 2018 2017
Bank and other interest income 34 45
Interest income - loans to joint venture and associates 5,702 5,300
Fair value gain on interest rate derivatives 39 3,547
Net foreign exchange gains 324 564
Other financial income 2 274
Financial income 6,101 9,730
Bond interest expense (19,332) (18,769)
Bank interest expense – variable debt (806) (540)
Bank interest expense – interest rate swaps - hedging 0 (74)
Interest capitalised into investment properties 3,230 2,966
Fair value loss on interest rate derivatives (1,524) (2,210)
Other financial expenses (1,639) (1,569)
Financial expenses (20,071) (20,196)
Net financial costs (13,970) (10,466)

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

8.1 Earnings per ordinary share (EPS)

In number 2018 2017
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic) 18,583,050 18,583,050
Dilution - -
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) 18,583,050 18,583,050
Correction for reciprocal interest through associates (732,478) (401,648)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted and after correction for
reciprocal interest through associates 17,850,572 18,181,402
In thousands of € 2018 2017
Result for the period attributable to the Group and to ordinary shareholders 121,106 95,995
Earnings per share (in €) - basic 6.52 5.17
Earnings per share (in €) - diluted 6.52 5.17
Earnings per share (in €) – after dilution and correction for reciprocal interest
through associates 6.78 5.28

Correction for reciprocal interest relates to the elimination of the proportional equity component of the respective VGP NV shares held by VGP Misv Comm. VA. VGP NV holds 78.83% in VGP Misv Comm. VA.

During the second half of 2018 and following the expiration of a 5 year-lock-up period certain members of the VGP team sold their respective VGP MISV shares to VGP NV. VGP NV acquired 330,830 VGP Misv shares for an aggregate amount of € 8.6 million. Following this acquisition of these shares, VGP NV currently holds 78.73% in VGP Misv Comm. VA.

8.2 Net asset value per share (NAV)

EPRA NAV – In thousands of € 2018 2017
IFRS NAV 543,467 466,230
Effect of exercise of options, convertibles and other equity interests 0 -
Diluted NAV 543,467 466,230
To exclude:
Fair value of financial instruments 60 1,644
Deferred tax 31,390 34,942
EPRA NAV 574,917 502,816
Number of shares 18,583,050 18,583,050
EPRA NAV per share (EUR/share) 30.94 27.06
EPRA NNNAV – In thousands of € 2018 2017
EPRA NAV 574,917 502,816
To include:
Fair value of financial instruments (60) (1,644)
Deferred tax (31,390) (34,942)
Fair value adjustment in respect of issued debt 2,510 (14,084)
EPRA triple net NAV (NNNAV) 545,977 452,146
Number of shares 18,583,050 18,583,050
EPRA NNNAV per share (EUR/share) 29.38 24.33

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

2018
In thousands of € Completed Under
Construction
Development
land
Total
As at 1 January 152,611 95,005 144,675 392,291
Capex 68,974 86,090 4,454 159,518
Acquisitions - 8,971 106,120 115,091
Capitalised interest 2,631 359 240 3,230
Capitalised rent free and agent's fee 2,817 1,176 - 3,993
Sales and disposal to Joint Venture (134,066) - (5,160) (139,226)
Transfer on start-up of development - 40,945 (40,945) -
Transfer on completion of development 99,749 (99,749) - -
Net gain from value adjustments in
investment properties 958 36,649 3,639 41,246
Reclassification to (-) / from held for sale (72,220) (35,160) (250) (107,630)
As at 31 December 121,454 134,286 212,773 468,513
2017
In thousands of € Under Development
Completed Construction land Total
As at 1 January 265,813 125,989 158,460 550,262
Capex 82,320 63,619 - 145,939
Acquisitions - - 25,211 25,211
Capitalised interest 1,732 1,226 8 2,966
Capitalised rent free and agent's fee 2,025 231 - 2,256
Sales and disposal to Joint Venture (148,810) (12,186) (3,244) (164,240)
Transfer on start-up of development - 34,437 (34,437) -
Transfer on completion of development 120,984 (120,984) - -
Net gain from value adjustments in
investment properties 8,861 53,105 3,377 65,343
Reclassification to (-) / from held for sale (180,314) (50,432) (4,700) (235,446)
As at 31 December 152,611 95,005 144,675 392,291

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES NOT PART OF CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1 INCOME STATEMENT, PROPORTIONALLY CONSOLIDATED

The table below includes the proportional consolidated income statement interest of the Group in the VGP European Logistics joint venture. The interest held directly by the Group (5.1%) in the German asset companies of the Joint Venture have been included in the 50% Joint Venture figures (share of VGP).

2018 2017
In thousands of € Group Joint
Venture
Total Group Joint
Venture
Total
Gross rental income 16,627 30,803 47,430 17,046 19,328 36,374
Property operating expenses (1,123) (2,890) (4,013) (1,941) (1,795) (3,736)
Net rental and related income 15,504 27,913 43,417 15,105 17,534 32,639
Joint venture management fee
income
9,965 - 9,965 8,057 - 8,057
Net valuation gains / (losses) on
investment properties
98,552 39,938 138,490 94,628 24,427 119,055
Administration expenses (18,167) (1,056) (19,223) (19,353) (871) (20,224)
Operating profit / (loss) 105,854 66,795 172,649 98,437 41,089 139,526
Net financial result (13,970) (12,382) (26,352) (10,466) (5,500) (15,966)
Taxes (15,998) (9,194) (25,192) (21,205) (6,360) (27,565)
Profit for the period 75,886 45,220 121,106 66,766 29,229 95,995

2 BALANCE SHEET, PROPORTIONALLY CONSOLIDATED

The table below includes the proportional consolidated balance sheet interest of the Group in the VGP European Logistics joint venture. The interest held directly by the Group (5.1%) in the German asset companies of the Joint Venture have been included in the 50% Joint Venture figures (share of VGP).

2018 2017
In thousands of € Group Joint
Venture
Total Group Joint
Venture
Total
Investment properties
Investment properties included in
468,513 624,281 1,092,794 392,291 383,078 775,369
assets held for sale 262,172 262,172 430,298 430,298
Total investment properties 730,685 624,281 1,354,966 822,589 383,078 1,205,667
Other assets 43,029 408 43,437 13,654 135 13,789
Total non-current assets 773,714 624,689 1,398,403 836,243 383,213 1,219,456
Trade and other receivables 23,064 6,469 29,533 11,074 6,462 17,536
Cash and cash equivalents 161,446 22,501 183,947 30,269 11,858 42,127
Disposal group held for sale 12,767 - 12,767 11,655 - 11,655
Total current assets 197,277 28,970 226,247 52,998 18,319 71,317
Total assets 970,991 653,659 1,624,650 889,241 401,532 1,290,773
Non-current financial debt 564,375 340,708 905,083 390,067 208,971 599,038
Other non-current financial
liabilities 60 2,574 2,634 1,966 - 1,966
Other non-current liabilities 1,515 3,328 4,843 1,680 1,873 3,553
Deferred tax liabilities 16,692 39,950 56,642 11,750 28,740 40,490
Total non-current liabilities 582,642 386,560 969,202 405,463 239,584 645,047
Current financial debt 22,479 8,687 31,166 81,358 5,728 87,086
Trade debts and other current
liabilities
38,469 16,985 55,454 38,379 12,909 51,288
Liabilities related to disposal group
held for sale 25,361 25,361 41,123 41,123
Total current liabilities 86,309 25,672 111,981 160,860 18,637 179,497
Total liabilities 668,951 412,232 1,081,183 566,323 258,221 824,544
Net assets 302,040 241,427 543,467 322,918 143,312 466,230

GLOSSARY

Annualised committed leases or annualised rent income

The annualised committed leases or the committed annualised rent income represents the annualised rent income generated or to be generated by executed lease – and future lease agreements.

Break

First option to terminate a lease.

Contractual rent

The gross rent as contractually agreed in the lease on the date of signing.

Gearing ratio

Is a ratio calculated as consolidated net financial debt divided by total equity and liabilities or total assets.

Derivatives

As a borrower, VGP wishes to protect itself from any rise in interest rates. This interest rate risk can be partially hedged using derivatives (such as interest rate swap contracts).

Discounted cash flow

This is a valuation method based on a detailed projected revenue flow that is discounted to a net current value at a given discount rate based on the risk of the assets to be valued.

EPRA

The European Public Real Estate Association, a real estate industry body, which has issued Best Practices Recommendations Guidelines in order to provide consistency and transparency in real estate reporting across Europe.

Estimated rental value

Estimated rental value (ERV) is the market rental value determined by independent property experts.

Exit yield

Is the capitalisation rate applied to the net income at the end of the discounted cash flow model period to provide a capital value or exit value which an entity expects to obtain for an asset after this period.

Facility Management

Day-to-day maintenance, alteration and improvement work. VGP employs an internal team of facility managers who work for the VGP Group and for third parties

Fair value

The fair value is defined in IAS 40 as the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction. In addition, market value must reflect current rental agreements, the reasonable assumptions in respect of potential rental income and expected costs.

IAS/IFRS

International Accounting Standards / International Financial Reporting Standards. The international accounting standards drawn up by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), for the preparation of financial statements.

Interest hedging

The use of derived financial instruments to protect debt positions against interest rate rises.

A transaction in which the parties swap interest rate payments for a given duration. VGP uses interest rate swaps to hedge against interest rate increases by converting current variable interest payments into fixed interest payments.

Joint Venture or VGP European Logistics or VGP European Logistics joint venture

Means VGP European Logistics S.à r.l., the newly established 50:50 joint venture between the Issuer and Allianz.

Lease expiry date

The date on which a lease can be cancelled

Net asset value

The value of the total assets minus the value of the total liabilities.

Net financial debt

Total financial debt minus cash and cash equivalents.

Occupancy Rate

The occupancy rate is calculated by dividing the total leased out lettable area (m²) by the total lettable area (m²) including any vacant area (m²).

Property expert

Independent property expert responsible for appraising the property portfolio.

Property portfolio

The property investments, including property for lease, property investments in development for lease, assets held for sale and development land.

Weighted average term of the leases

The weighted average term of leases is the sum of the (current rent and committed rent for each lease multiplied by the term remaining up to the final maturity of these leases) divided by the total current rent and committed rent of the portfolio

Weighted average yield

The sum of the contractual rent of a property portfolio to the acquisition price of such property portfolio.

Result on the portfolio

Realised and non-realised changes in value compared to the most recent valuation of the expert, including the effective or latent capital gain tax payable in the countries where VGP is active.

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