Earnings Release • Oct 30, 2014
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Q3 2014 revenue and business activity
Unaudited figures at September 30, 2014
1 Including Laennec, percentage-of-completion revenues came to €535.5 million (-14.5%).
| In € million excluding tax | 9/30/2014 | 9/30/2013 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | 128.1 | 130.6 | -1.9% |
| Like-for-like change in France | +2.1% |
Amidst sluggish consumer spending, tenant revenues grew 1.5% 3 , outperforming the CNCC index which remained stable (-0.2%) in late August. Like-for-like (taking into account arbitrage and redevelopments), rental income in France rose 2.1% year-on-year.
During this quarter, Altarea also finalized the sale of two assets for a total of €78.5 million.
The Group was granted a definitive building permit for the 376,700-ft² (35,000-sqm) extension of the Cap 3000 shopping center in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, near Nice. Work will begin in Q4 2014. Once the extension has been delivered, the center will be one of France's largest, with a GLA (gross leasable area) of over 1.076 million ft² (100,000 sqm).
Revenues declined 10.8% year-on-year as a result of increased competitive pressure on the prices of high-tech products. Galerie Marchande commissions grew 9.3%, enjoying a favorable mix effect.
| Number of units | 9/30/2014 | 9/30/2013 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales to institutional investors | 878 | 552 | +59% | |
| Sales to individuals | 1,905 | 1,595 | +19% | |
| Total sales | 2,783 units | 2,147 units | +30% | |
| In € millions including tax | €708 million | €598 million | +18% | |
| In € millions excluding tax | 9/30/2014 | 9/30/2013 | Change | |
| Percentage-of-completion revenues | 535.5 | 626.2 | -14.5% | |
| Excluding Laennec | 529.8 | 548.8 | -3.5% | |
| In € millions excluding tax | 9/30/2014 | 6/30/2014 | Change | |
| Backlog5 | 1,380 | 1,417 | -2.6% | |
| Number of months of sales | 20 months | 20 months | ||
| Properties for sale | 753 | 860 | ||
| Future offering | 4,116 | 3,839 | ||
| => Pipeline6 | 4,869 | 4,699 | +3.6% |
Revenue growth in this quarter was mainly driven by entry-level and mid-range programs (90% of sales in number of units). At the end of September, these types of programs accounted for nearly 85% of the pipeline.
Percentage-of-completion revenues faced an unfavorable base effect related to the significant contribution of the Paris Laennec operation in 2013. Excluding Laennec, revenues were down slightly (-3.5%).
2 Like-for-like.
3 Figure at 100% on a "same-floor-area" basis in France, cumulative up to the end of September 2014, excluding properties being redeveloped.
4 Reservations net of cancellations, with Histoire & Patrimoine reservations accounted for in proportion to the Group share of ownership. 5 The residential backlog comprises revenues excluding VAT from notarized sales to be recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis and
reservations to be notarized. Including Histoire & Patrimoine property for sale (Group share).
6 The pipeline consists of VAT-inclusive revenues from properties for sale and the land bank, which includes all plots on which contracts (generally unilateral) have been signed. Including Histoire & Patrimoine property for sale (Group share).
During the quarter, the Group finalized the off-plan sale of the SAFRAN regional head office in Toulouse-Blagnac to an institutional investor. It also signed a purchase agreement via AltaFund with ALLIANZ VIE for a 382,100-ft² (33,500-sqm) building to be redeveloped in Paris (2nd arrondissement).
This Office business's development dynamic remains strong, with a pipeline of managed projects at €1.6 billion at September 30, 2014, out of which €1,0 billion of projects in partnership consolidated in equity-method (AltaFund notably). Thus is this business's development dynamic not to be analyzed based on the turnover, but directly based on the contribution of these partnerships to the Group result
This year, the Group joined the GRESB's8 illustrious Top 10 worldwide, and was awarded a Green Star.
For its existing assets, the Group ranked 9th worldwide out of 637 market players and 1st among European property companies. For new construction, the company took 4th place out of 273 companies across the world.
These outstanding results are a testament to the strength of the sustainable development strategy initiated in 2010, as well as to the Group's commitment to environmental management of its assets and environmental aspirations for its new projects.
Net financial debt (bank and bond debt) amounted to €1.96 billion at September 30, 2014, compared to €1.858 billion at June 30, 2014.
| 2014 | 2013 restated9 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions | Q1 2014 | Q2 2014 | Q3 2014 | TOTAL 9/30/2014 |
Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 | Q3 2013 | TOTAL 9/30/2013 |
9/30/2014 / 9/30/2013 |
| Rental income | 43.1 | 42.0 | 43.1 | 128.1 | 45.1 | 42.6 | 42.9 | 130.6 | -1.9% |
| Services and other | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 15.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| Brick-and-mortar retail | 48.3 | 46.4 | 48.7 | 143.4 | 50.1 | 48.6 | 47.6 | 146.2 | -1.9% |
| Distribution sales Galerie Marchande commissions |
66.6 2.4 |
52.6 2.7 |
60.9 2.3 |
180.1 7.4 |
72.0 2.3 |
61.8 2.2 |
69.7 2.3 |
203.5 6.8 |
-11.5% +9.3% |
| Online retail | 69.1 | 55.2 | 63.2 | 187.5 | 74.3 | 64.0 | 72.0 | 210.3 | -10.8% |
| Revenue Excluding Laennec Services |
167.3 165.9 0.2 |
200.9 197.3 (0.2) |
167.2 166.6 0.2 |
535.5 529.8 0.2 |
215.6 185.6 0.1 |
222.8 191.1 0.2 |
187.8 172.1 (0.1) |
626.2 548.8 0.1 |
-14.5% -3.5% n/a |
| Residential | 167.5 | 200.7 | 167.4 | 535.6 | 215.7 | 222.9 | 187.7 | 626.3 | -14.5% |
| Revenue Services Offices |
14.2 0.6 14.7 |
3.2 1.7 4.9 |
10.8 1.1 11.9 |
28.2 3.3 31.5 |
36.0 0.7 36.7 |
24.6 1.2 25.7 |
24.1 0.7 24.8 |
84.7 2.6 87.3 |
-66.7% +28.2% -63.9% |
| Revenue | 299.7 | 307.2 | 291.2 | 898.1 | 376.8 | 361.2 | 332.1 | 1,070.2 | -16.1% |
7 Results of the GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) rankings, which assess the sustainable development strategies and performances of large real estate funds and companies around the world.
8 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, which assesses the sustainable development strategies and performances of large real estate funds and companies around the world.
9 Restated retrospectively applying consolidation standards (IFRS 10 and 11) as of January 1, 2013
Altarea Cogedim is a leading property group. As both a commercial landowner and developer, it operates in all three classes of property assets: retail, residential and offices. It has the know-how in each sector required to design, develop, commercialize and manage made-to-measure property products. With operations in France, Spain and Italy, Altarea Cogedim manages a shopping center portfolio of €4 billion and is a leader in e-commerce in France thanks to its subsidiary Rue du Commerce. Listed in compartment A of NYSE Euronext Paris, Altarea had a market capitalization of €1.7 billion at June 30, 2014.
Eric Dumas, Chief Financial Officer [email protected], tel: + 33 1 44 95 51 42
Catherine Leroy, Analyst and Investor Relations [email protected], tel: +33 1 56 26 24 87 [email protected], tel: + 33 1 53 32 78 95
Nicolas Castex, Press Relations [email protected], tel: + 33 1 53 32 78 94
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.altareacogedim.com.
This press release may contain declarations in the nature of forecasts. While the Company believes such declarations are based on reasonable assumptions at the date of publication of this document, they are by nature subject to risks and uncertainties which may lead to differences between real figures and those indicated or inferred from such declarations.
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