Earnings Release • Apr 27, 2023
Earnings Release
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A comprehensive real estate offering serving the city and its users
Drop in new orders (-18% in value and -21% in volume) Multiplied commercial efforts dedicated to Individual buyers Review of the property portfolio and commitment criteria
Tenants' revenue: +9% Financial occupancy rate at 97.1% Rental income: +8.1%
Paris inner city: delivery for L'Oréal and new project rue des Pyramides Regions: signing of an off-plan sale within the Toulouse Guillaumet major urban project XXL Logistics: successful leasing campain for the Bollène Hub
Consolidated revenue: €556.3m (-15.9% vs Q1 2022) Revenue aligned with European taxonomy at 46.9% Investment Grade financial rating upgraded by S&P Global1 Available liquidity: €2.5 bn
Proposed dividend for 2022: €10/share (+2.6%) paid on 4 July Open period for partial reinvestment option into shares from 14 to 23 June 2023 inclusive
Data as at 31 March 2023 unaudited
"The downward real estate cycle that has begun in the fall of 2022 could last from 12 to 24 months, depending on the response of the public authorities to address the residential crisis. Altarea is applying with great discipline the management principles adapted to the context and can rely on a solid financial structure to get through this cycle, continue to invest for the medium term and seize opportunities. Altarea confirms that it expects a decrease in its 2023 FFO due to the lack of mega projects in Business Property and a proven deterioration in Residential sales. The extend of which will depend primarily on the evolution of the residential market over the coming months.
Alain Taravella, Chairman and Founder of Altarea
1 BBB- outlook stable vs outlook negative.
The decline in demand started in Q4 2022 was confirmed this quarter for all client types, with new orders down -18% in value (-21% in volume).
| New orders | Q1 2023 | Q2 2022 | Chge | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals – First time buyers | €188 m | 39% | €207 m | 35% | -9% |
| Individuals – Investment | €161 m | 34% | €232 m | 40% | -31% |
| Institutional investors – Block sales | €130 m | 27% | €149 m | 25% | -13% |
| Total in value (€m) | €479 m | 100% | €588 m | 100% | -18% |
| Individuals – First time buyers | 537 units | 35% | 589 units | 30% | -9% |
| Individuals – Investment | 586 units | 38% | 856 units | 44% | -21% |
| Institutional investors – Block sales | 405 units | 27% | 499 units | 26% | -19% |
| Total in units | 1,528 units | 100% | 1,944 units | 100% | -21% |
January and February saw a significant drop, whereas the new orders almost held in March 2023 vs March 2022, particularly among first-time buyers who have benefited from the commercial efforts put in place by the Group.
Since the end of 2022, the Group has been focusing on demand from Individuals whose appetite for residential remains but who are facing difficulties in financing. To restore their borrowing capacity, Altarea has introduced multiple targeted commercial efforts:
These efforts will have an impact on the profitability of ongoing programmes but will enable the Group to preserve all its financial leeway while gaining market share towards Individuals.
Since the end of 2022, the Group is reviewing its portfolio of land options (approximately 45,000 units). The commitment criteria have been tightened and each parameter is concerned:
The objective is to be able to design a low-carbon and affordable offer, in line with the new market conditions, even if it means giving up some operations. In the meantime, Altarea should only acquire a limited number of lands and the Group therefore expects a very significantly reduced contribution of Residential to its results in 2023, particularly in the first semester.
2 New orders net of withdrawals. 100% data (including Woodeum as of 1 January 2023), except for operations under joint control (including Woodeum at 50% in 2022).
Operational indicators for the first quarter of 2023 confirm the relevance of the market position of the assets under management and their attractiveness:
Overall, the Group's IFRS rental income amounted to €54.3 million up +8.1% vs Q1 2022. At constant scope of consolidation (2022 Flins and Ollioules disposals included), rental income rose by 11.6%, including an indexation effect of +3.5%.
Elected "best shopping centre in the world" in 20223 , CAP3000 has confirmed its attractiveness two years after the completion of the last phase of its transformation. The centre, which is still in the ramp-up phase, is further expanding with the forthcoming openings on of the biggest Zara store in France (3,000 m²), an Etam flagship store, a bookstore covering more than 500 m² and a Normal shop, a Danish soft-discount brand.
Activity in the first quarter in Paris was marked by:
Altarea has signed an off-plan sales with Midi Foncière (a subsidiary of the Caisse d'Epargne de Midi-Pyrénées) for a 3,000 m² building in the Toulouse Guillaumet eco-district.
Altarea Logistique is pursuing the development of the Bollène logistics hub (North of Avignon), totalling 260,000 m² spread over five warehouses aiming for BREEAM certification, with the following achievements during the quarter:
4 Vente en l'Etat Futur d'Achèvement.
In the first quarter of 2023, the Group's consolidated revenue fell by 15.9% to €556.3m, mainly driven by the shortfall in Residential activity, since there has been almost no land acquisition during this period.
| In €m (excl. tax) | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 | Change 23/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue by % of completion | 441.6 | 549.9 | -19.7% |
| External services | 4.1 | 3.2 | +27.9% |
| Residential | 445.7 | 553.0 | -19.4% |
| Revenue by % of completion | 49.0 | 51.9 | -5.5% |
| External services | 1.5 | 1.5 | -1.8% |
| Business Property | 50.5 | 53.4 | -5.4% |
| Rental income | 54.3 | 50.3 | +8.1% |
| External services | 5.9 | 4.6 | +27.9% |
| Retail | 60.2 | 54.8 | +9.8% |
| Revenue | 556.3 | 661.2 | -15.9% |
In the first quarter of 2023, 98.6% of the consolidated revenue for the period is eligible for taxonomy and 46.9% is aligned6 (vs 44.0% in 2022).
As at 31 March 2023, Altarea showed a net debt position7 at €1,700m (+€145m vs December 2022). During the period, the Group used part of its abundant liquidity to reduce its gross debt by €303m, thereby optimising future financial costs. In particular, the Group cut the outstanding Neu CP to zero and didn't draw on any RCF. After these operations, available liquidities8 represent €2,541m vs €2,971m as at 31 December 2022.
On 20 March 2023, the rating agency S&P Global has raised the rating outlook from "negative" to "stable" for Altarea and Altareit, its subsidiary specialised in low-carbon real estate development.
A dividend of €10.0/share (+2.6% vs 2021) will be proposed at the General Shareholders' Meeting on 8 June 2023, which will meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Group's headquarters. A partial conversion option of the dividend into shares will also be offered to shareholders. They will be free to choose between:
The key dividend schedules-dates are as follows:
6 Based on a comprehensive analysis of all projects contributing to consolidated revenue and meeting the six criteria applicable to the Group's activity: Energy (climate change mitigation), Climate (adaptation to climate change), Water, Circular economy, Pollution and Biodiversity. 7 Bank and bound debt.
8 Cash and cash-equivalent (marketable securities, certificates of deposit, credit balances) plus drawing rights on bank credits (RCF, overdraft facility). 9 With a 10% discount to the average opening share price of the 20 trading days preceding the General Meeting and after the deduction of the dividend value.
Financial calendar 2023
Annual General Meeting: Thursday 8 June 2023 (11 a.m.) Half-year results 2023: Thursday 27 July 2023 (after trading)
Altarea is the French leader in low-carbon urban transformation, with the most comprehensive real estate offering to serve the city and its users. In each of its activities, the Group has all the expertise and recognised brands needed to design, develop, market and manage tailor-made real estate products. Altarea is listed in compartment A of Euronext Paris.
Eric Dumas, Chief Financial Officer Agnès Villeret – KOMODO
[email protected], tel: + 33 1 44 95 51 42 [email protected], tel.: +33 6 83 28 04 15
Pierre Perrodin, Deputy CFO
[email protected], tel: + 33 (0) 6 43 34 57 13
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase Altarea shares. For more detailed information concerning Altarea, please refer to the documents available on our website: www.altarea.com. This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based solely on information currently available and are only valid as of the date of this document. They are not guarantees of the Altarea Group's future performance. While Altarea believes that such statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the date of publication of this document, they are by nature subject to ris ks and uncertainties which are unknown or that Altarea is unable to predict or control which may lead to differences between real figures and those indicated or inferred from such statements. This press release must not be published, circulated, or distributed, directly or indirectly, in any country in which the distribution of this information is subject to legal restrictions.
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