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AEVIS VICTORIA SA

Earnings Release Mar 29, 2018

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Annual Results 2017

29 March 2018

Disclaimer

• This communication contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements". In this communication, such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to our financial condition, results of operations and business and certain of our strategic plans and objectives. Because these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors which are beyond AEVIS VICTORIA SA's ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, currency fluctuations, the behavior of other market participants, the actions of governmental regulators and other risk factors detailed in AEVIS VICTORIA SA's past and future filings and reports and in past and future filings, press releases, reports and other information posted on AEVIS VICTORIA SA's group companies websites. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only of the date of this communication. AEVIS VICTORIA SA disclaims any intention or obligation to update and revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to purchase any securities of AEVIS VICTORIA SA.

Executive summary

CHF 663.1m
total revenue

Revenue increase of 11.9% from CHF 592.6m to CHF 663.1m

Growth mainly due to the integration of Clinique Générale-Beaulieu in Geneva into Swiss
Medical Network in late 2016
6.4%
EBITDA
growth

EBITDA amounted to CHF 79.4m, representing an EBITDA margin of 13.6%, up from CHF 74.6m
in 2016

Net profit before extraordinary items (depreciation) amounted to around CHF 6.1m (strongly up
compared to 2016). Net profit decreased to CHF 1.1m (2016: CHF 2.7m)
CHF 1.2bn
market value
of property
portfolio

Further growth of the group's property portfolio focused on healthcare and hospitality

Board of Directors is currently evaluating various strategic options for its real estate segment in
order to optimally set the course for the future
CHF 0.55
Distribution
per share

Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting a distribution from capital
contribution reserves of CHF 0.55 per share

Group structure

Investment company investing in services to people
Hospitals Hospitality Telemedicine Real Estate

Second largest group
of private hospitals in
Switzerland

100% owned

15 hospitals, one
affiliated hospital
and one clinic

Present in the three
main linguistic
regions

Five leading five-star
hotels (four
consolidated, one
managed) situated in
the most sought
after locations in
Switzerland

100% owned

Diversification
strategy in the area
of services to people

Leading telemedical
services provider in
Switzerland

40% stake

AEVIS held a 11.9%
stake in LifeWatch,
which were tendered
to the public
takeover offer of
BEAT

Healthcare and
hotel-related real
estate

100% owned

45 properties on 18
sites

Market value of
> CHF 1bn

Incubator

• AEVIS invests in various other activities along the value chain of its main segments. Activities range from early-stage (such as AEVIS's participation in the field of stem cells) to companies under restructuring (such as AEVIS's ambulance services)

Investment strategy

  • AEVIS' invests in services to people, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences and lifestyle
  • It follows an active mergers & acquisitions strategy combined with a long-term and entrepreneurial approach to restructure and grow companies
  • Each of AEVIS' segments is managed as an independent entity, easily allowing combinations with other market participants or a positioning on a stand-alone basis, if interesting opportunities arise
  • The board of directors is currently evaluating various strategic options for the real estate segment in order to optimally set the course for the future and maximise shareholder value
  • Sale of participations in LifeWatch AG and Linde Holding Biel/Bienne AG generated a profit of CHF 10.4m

Value creation through M&A

Hospital segment (Swiss Medical Network)

HOSTPITALS */ CLINICS PHYSICIANS BEDS NET REVENUE 2017 (in CHF million) INTERVENTIONS EBITDAR 2017 (in CHF million) 51'263 1'081 15/1 *Plus one affiliated hospital 1'997 506.1 95.6

  • Swiss Medical Network is 100% owned by AEVIS and renowned for high-quality care in excellent medical facilities
  • The group has a continuing buy and build strategy with a medium term target of 20 to 25 hospitals across Switzerland
  • Vision to expand the group into an international private hospital network
  • The focus on cost cuttings, the exploitation of synergies and efficiency gains will have a positive effect on profitability

EBITDAR (CHF'000)

Hospitality segment (Victoria-Jungfrau Collection)

  • Despite the challenges to the Swiss tourism industry, VJC performed well in 2017
  • Intensified sales activities in the core markets, a well-diversified customer portfolio and new offers at the hotels in Interlaken and Berne contributed to the increase in earnings
  • EBITDAR margin of 19.1% (2016: 20.1%)
  • Further increases in efficiency and the exploitation of synergy potential remain important success factors for future margin improvements
Hotels Rooms Total surface (sqm) Employees
Victoria-Jungfrau* 216 44'269 236
Eden au Lac* 50 1'419 54
Palace
Luzern
129 3'337 104
Bellevue Palace 128 3'296 137
Crans Ambassador 56 10'898 70
Total 579 63'219 602

* Buildings fully owned by AEVIS

Telemedicine segment (Medgate)

  • Tele Clinics in Basle, Abu Dhabi, Australia and the Philippines, Poly Clinics in Zurich Oerlikon and Solothurn and a Mini Clinic in Basle
  • The Medgate Partner Network consists of general physicians, specialists, hospitals, and pharmacists to provide patients with comprehensive healthcare throughout Switzerland
  • With the acquisition of a 40% participation in Medgate Group, AEVIS VICTORIA started to build up a fourth pillar of activities in the field of telemedicine
  • Founders Andy Fischer and Lorenz Fitzi remain the majority shareholders of the group
  • Medgate is Europe's largest telemedicine center operated by physicians, available 24/7
  • It represents the leading provider of integrated out-patient healthcare in Switzerland
  • Medgate is well positioned to profit from the expected telemedicine market growth (approx. 18% 20% p.a.*)

* TechMarkets report 2015

Real estate segment

  • Healthcare real estate in Switzerland remains resilient to market challenges
  • With a continuing expansion, the real estate portfolio crossed the CHF 1 billion threshold
  • Wüest Partner market values imply reserves of CHF 122.1m compared to activated book values
  • Average interest on mortgages of 1.73% ; Loan to Value ratio remains low at 33.4%
  • Fully let real estate portfolio
  • The portfolio, furthermore, comprises additional development potential of up to 45'000 sqm

Incubator Segment – Snapshot

Swiss
Ambulance
Rescue
(100% stake)

Leading private ambulance company in Geneva (±
40% market share)

Objective to become a major player in Switzerland

Growth strategy based on further consolidation in the ambulance
market and add-on services (health tele-surveillance / data analytics,
occupational health and medicalized transportations with non
emergency vehicles)
iKentoo
(19.8% stake)

Most advanced Point of Sale and business management system for the
hospitality industry

Investment in this successful start-up motivated by the huge potential
in the market for a flexible and agile player

AEVIS' network will facilitate and fuel further growth in Switzerland
and abroad.
Nescens
Nescens is an innovative better aging brand connecting preventive
medicine, wellness and lifestyle

This participation is a strategic play on medicine 5.0 and is intertwined
with AEVIS' hospital and hotel activities.

Key financials

Consolidated key figures
(in CHF'000)
FY2017
adjusted for
extraordinary
depreciation
FY2017 FY2016
Income statement
Total revenue 663'069 663'069 592'595
Net revenue 582'494 582'494 517'106
EBITDAR 93'066 93'066 87'141
EBITDAR margin 16.0% 16.0% 16.9%
EBITDA 79'406 79'406 74'605
EBITDA margin 13.6% 13.6% 14.4%
EBIT 31'260 26'276 31'448
EBIT margin 5.4% 4.5% 6.1%
Profit for the period 6'116 1'132 2'692
Balance sheet
Total assets 1'750'640 1'719'761
Total liabilities 1'367'446 1'338'261
Total equity 383'194 381'500
Market price per share at end
of period in CHF 58.10 64.00
Number of outstanding shares 15'463'618 15'016'768
Market capitalisation 898'436 961'073

Net revenues amounted to
CHF 582.5m with growth of 12.6% mainly
due to the integration of Générale
Beaulieu

Slightly lower margin than FY2016

Lower activity in the hospital segment

Strategic base rate reduction

The sale of the LifeWatch and Linde
participations generated a financial profit
of CHF 10.4m (below EBIT contribution)

Net profit before extraordinary
depreciation shows strong profitability
compared to 2016

Net profit for the period of
CHF 1.1m due to substantially higher
current and deferred taxes

• Stable balance sheet metrics comparable to FY2016

Segment Reporting

Annual results 2017 Hospitals Hospitality Real estate Others Corporate Eliminations Total
(In thousands of CHF) 2017
Net revenue 3rd 503'501 63'247 5'426 10'320 - - 582'494
Net revenue IC 2'555 1'071 52'967 373 1'400 (58'366) -
Net revenue 506'056 64'318 58'393 10'693 1'400 (58'366) 582'494
EBITDAR 95'592 12'286 47'626 (2'331) (7'140) (52'967) 93'066
EBITDAR margin 18.9% 19.1% 81.6% - - - 16.0%
Annual results 2016
(In thousands of CHF)
Hospitals Hospitality Real estate Others Corporate Eliminations Total
2016
Net revenue 3rd 443'187 59'888 3'525 10'483 2
3
- 517'106
Net revenue IC 3'046 782 47'705 285 1'093 (52'911) -
Net revenue 446'233 60'670 51'230 10'768 1'116 (52'911) 517'106
EBITDAR 91'948 12'196 42'425 (4'093) (7'629) (47'706) 87'141
EBITDAR margin 20.6% 20.1% 82.8% - - - 16.9%

High visibility on capital markets

  • AEVIS is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (SPI, SLIFE and SBIOM)
  • Market cap of CHF 952.7m
  • To diversify its financing sources, AEVIS has successfully issued four straight bonds, each at lower coupon rates:
  • 2013: CHF 100m 3.50% (2018)
  • 2014: CHF 145m 2.75% (2019)
  • 2016: CHF 150m 2.50% (2021)
  • 2016: CHF 145m 2.00% (2022)
  • In October 2016 (updated in September 2017), Kepler Cheuvreux has published an analyst report on AEVIS with a buy rating and a target price of CHF 68.00
  • Ernst & Young has published a valuation report on AEVIS in February 2017 with a fair market value range of CHF 68.20 to CHF 74.80 per share

Value decomposition

* Other adjustments include associates and non-operating assets

Most important development initiatives 2018

Organic growth and
exploitation of synergies

In the hospital segment, the recruitment of new doctors, the development
of medical centers and the realisation
of synergies across the division will
boost revenue and profitability

The complete renovation of the Hotel Eden au Lac and the refurbishment
of the last rooms at the Grand Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau are expected to lead
to significantly higher room rates as well as food and beverage revenue
Turn-around of restructuring
hospital entities

Important measures are taken on a revenue and cost side to achieve the
turnaround of the last restructuring entities in Swiss Medical Network

The first months of 2018 give promising indications that this target will be
achieved in the current year
Reduction of operating costs
The outsourcing of IT services and the continuous standardisation
and
automatisation
of the Group's operating processes already led to significant
cost savings

Further to these measures, a specific cost reduction program was set in
place which is expected to result in savings of around CHF 15m in 2018

Outlook 2018

Strategic and operational highlights

  • Extensive renovations at Hotel Eden au Lac in Zurich, will be first Philippe Starck hotel in CH
  • Refurbishment of remaining 42 rooms in "Victoria Jungfrau"
  • Focus on operational efficiency in Swiss Medical Network
  • Continuation of the group's growth strategy with 1‐2 targeted acquisitions in the current year
  • Investment in digital healthcare initiatives
  • Turnaround or exit of loss making participations of the group
  • Implementation of a B2C strategy with the opening of walk in clinics and medical centers

Outlook

• Based on an unchanged portfolio, AEVIS VICTORIA expects to realise single digit revenue growth and to significantly improve profitability in the current business year 2018 by pursuing the initiated cost reduction programs

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