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Cofinimmo — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
Nov 9, 2017
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Activities and results of the third quarter of 2017
Solid financial results:
- Gross rental revenues up by 2.2 % compared to 30.09.2016 (-0.2 % on a like-for-like basis*)
- Net result from core activities Group share*: 4.91 EUR per share (compared to 4.69 EUR at 30.09.2016)
- Confirmation of the forecast for the net result from core activities Group share for 2017: 6.49 EUR per share
- Confirmation of the forecast for the gross dividend for the financial year 2017, payable in 2018: 5.50 EUR per ordinary share
- Result on the portfolio Group share*: -0.58 EUR per share (compared to 1.43 EUR at 30.09.2016)
- Net result Group share: 4.50 EUR per share (compared to 3.47 EUR at 30.09.2016)
Resilient operational indicators:
- Stable occupancy rate: 94.6 %
- Particularly long residual lease length: 10.3 years
- Portfolio value up by 2.6 % over the past nine months (-0.3 % on a like-for-like basis)
Continued investment in healthcare real estate in the Netherlands and Germany
- Acquisition of a medical office building located in Tiel (NL) for 7.6 million EUR
- Completion of renovation works on a revalidation clinic located in Heerlen (NL) total budget for the project: 14.8 million EUR
- Acquisition of a nursing and care home located in Neustadt (DE) for 6.1 million EUR
- Total amount of healthcare real estate investments in 2017: 68.0 million EUR
Optimisation of the financial structure:
- One-year extension of a 300 million EUR syndicated loan
- Signature of new interest rate hedging instruments
- Average cost of debt*: 1.97 % (2.41 % in 2016)
- Average debt maturity: 5.0 years (4.8 years as at 31.12.2016)
- Debt ratio: 44.4 % (43.7 % at 31.12.2016)
Events after 30.09.2017:
- Signature of the first lease agreement regarding 7,000 m² in the Belliard 40 office building, well ahead of the delivery of the works which is planned for the first quarter of 2018.
- Acquisition of a plot of land for the construction of a care centre for people suffering from mental disorders, located in Gorinchem (NL) - estimated total budget for the project: 4.3 million EUR
The Alternative Performance Measures (APM) defined by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are identified with an asterisk (*) the first time they appear in the body of this press release. Their definition and calculation details are available on Cofinimmo's website (www.cofinimmo.com/investors/reports-and-presentations).
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1. Consolidated key figures
1.1. Global figures
| (x 1,000,000 EUR) | 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio of investment properties (in fair value) | 3,455.2 | 3,366.3 |
| (x 1,000 EUR) | 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 |
| Property result | 159,340 | 156,001 |
| Operating result before result on the portfolio | 128,809 | 126,279 |
| Net result from core activities - Group share* | 104,546 | 98,498 |
| Result on financial instruments - Group share* | 3,691 | -55,606 |
| Result on the portfolio - Group share* | -12,354 | 29,842 |
| Net result - Group share | 95,883 | 72,734 |
| 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 | |
| Operating costs/average value of the portfolio under management*1 | 1.08 % | 1.08 % |
| Operating margin* | 81.1 % | 81.7 % |
| Weighted residual lease length2 (in years) |
10.3 | 10.2 |
| Occupancy rate3 | 94.6 % | 94.5 % |
| Gross rental yield at 100 % portfolio occupancy4 | 6.7 % | 6.9 % |
| Net rental yield at 100 % portfolio occupancy5 | 6.0 % | 6.4 % |
| Debt ratio6 Average cost of debt*7 |
44.4 % 1.97 % |
43.7 % 2.41 % |
The decrease in gross/net yield of the total portfolio is due to, on one hand, the appreciation of the office buildings in the Quatro portfolio as well as the Arts/Kunst 46 building thanks to new lettings and, on the other, exit of the Souverain/Vorst 23-25 buildings from the 'properties available for lease' section.
1.2. Data per share - Group share8
| (in EUR) | 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Net result from core activities - Group share* | 4.91 | 4.69 |
| Result on financial instruments - Group share* | 0.17 | -2.65 |
| Result on the portfolio - Group share* | -0.58 | 1.43 |
| Net result - Group share* | 4.50 | 3.47 |
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1 Average value of the portfolio to which are added the receivables transferred for the buildings whose maintenance costs payable by the owner are still met by the Group through total cover insurance premiums.
2 Until the first break option for the lessee.
3 Calculation based on real rents and, for vacant space, the rental value estimated by the independent real estate experts.
4 Passing rents increased by the estimated value of vacant space, divided by the investment value of the portfolio (transaction costs not deducted), excluding development projects.
5 Passing rents increased by the estimated value of vacant space, less direct costs, divided by the investment value of the portfolio, excluding development projects.
6 Legal ratio calculated in accordance with the legislation on RRECs such as financial and other debt divided by total assets.
7 Including bank margins.
8 Ordinary and preference shares.
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| Intrinsic share value (in EUR) | 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Asset Value per share in fair value1 after dividend distribution for the 2016 financial year* |
87.93 | 82.73 |
| Net Asset Value per share in investment value2 after dividend distribution for the 2016 financial year* |
92.14 | 86.81 |
| Diluted Net Asset Value per share (in EUR) | 30.09.20173 | 31.12.20164 |
| Diluted revalued net assets per share in fair value1 after dividend distribution for the 2016 financial year |
87.77 | 82.56 |
1.3. Performance indicators based on the EPRA standard5
| (in EUR per share) | 30.09.20176 | 30.09.20167 |
|---|---|---|
| EPRA Earnings* | 4.91 | 4.69 |
| EPRA Diluted earnings* | 4.90 | 4.69 |
| (in EUR per share) | 30.09.2017 | 31.12.20168 |
| EPRA Net Asset Value (NAV)* | 91.27 | 92.76 |
| EPRA Triple Net Asset Value (NNNAV)* | 89.78 | 90.81 |
| 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 | |
| EPRA Net Initial Yield (NIY)* | .2017 5.6 % |
6.0 % |
| EPRA 'Topped-up' NIY* | 5.7 % | 6.0 % |
| EPRA Vacancy Rate* | 5.5 % | 5.6 % |
| EPRA cost ratio (direct vacancy costs included)* | 22.6 % | 22.3 % |
| EPRA cost ratio (direct vacancy costs excluded)* | 19.5 % | 19.5 % |
1 Fair value: after deduction of transaction costs (primarily transfer taxes) from the value of investment properties.
2 Investment value: before deduction oftransaction costs.
3 In accordance with applicable IAS/IFRS standards, the Mandatory Convertible Bonds (MCB) issued in 2011 and the convertible bonds issued in 2016 were not taken into account in calculating the diluted revalued net assets per share at 30.09.2017 because they would have had an accretive effect. However, 39,375 treasury shares of the stock option plan were taken into account in calculating the abovementioned indicator because they have a dilutive effect.
4 In accordance with applicable IAS/IFRS standards, the MCB's issued in 2011 and the convertible bonds issued in 2016 were not taken into account in calculating the diluted revalued net assets per share at 31.12.2016 because they would have had an accretive effect. However, 41,965 treasury shares of the stock option plan were taken into account in calculating the abovementioned indicator because they have had a dilutive effect.
5 Data not required by RREC legislation and not subject to audit by the public authorities.
6 In accordance with 'EPRA Best Practice Recommendations', given that the MCB's issued in 2011 and the convertible bonds issued in 2016 were 'out-of-the-money' at 30.09.2017, they were not taken into account for the EPRA Diluted Earnings, the EPRA NAV or the EPRA NNNAV calculation on that date. Conversely, 20,950 treasury shares of the stock option plan were 'in-the-money' at 30.09.2017 and were thus included in the calculation of the abovementioned indicators.
7 In accordance with the 'EPRA Best Practice Recommendations', the MCB's issued in 2011 and the convertible bonds issued in 2016 were not taken into account in the calculation of the EPRA Diluted Earnings at 30.09.2016 because they were 'out-of-the-money' at this date. Conversely, the (still outstanding) convertible bonds issued in 2013 and 29,410 treasury shares of the stock option plan were 'in-the-money' at 30.09.2016 and were thus included in the calculation of the above mentioned indicator.
8 In accordance with the 'EPRA Best Practice Recommendations', the MCB's issued in 2011 and the convertible bonds issued in 2016 were not taken into account in the calculation of the EPRA NAV and the EPRA NNNAV at 31.12.2016 because they were 'out-of-themoney' at this date. Conversely, 30,265 treasury shares of the stock option plan were 'in-the-money' at 31.12.2016 and were taken into account in the calculation of the abovementioned indicators.
2. Major events during the third quarter of 2017
2.1. Acquisition of a medical office building located in Tiel (NL)1
In July 2017, the Cofinimmo Group acquired a medical office building in Tiel (province of Gelderland, the Netherlands) for 7.6 million EUR. The asset, built in 2009, has an aboveground surface area of 4,279 m². It is leased under 'double net' leases to several professional healthcare providers. The occupancy rate is 100 %. The initial rental yield is 6.6 %. The weighted average residual lease length was 5.9 years at the time of acquisition.
This transaction brings the number of medical office buildings in the Cofinimmo portfolio to nine, with a fair value of 43.8 million EUR.
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1 See our press release dd. 27.07.2017.
2.2. Acquisition of a nursing and care home in Neustadt (DE)1
On 01.09.2017, the Cofinimmo Group acquired the nursing and care home Villa Sonnenmond in Neustadt im Westerwald (Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany) for 6.1 million EUR. The site covers an aboveground surface area of 2,940 m² and counts 71 beds, spread over three connected buildings. The complex has been converted into a colourful interior village with lighted streets, small squares with trees and benches, a town hall, a post office and a hairdresser. This concept of 'a village within the building', where everything is built around the idea of memory, is particularly adapted for disoriented elderly people.
The facility is leased to Convivo Holding GmbH under a double net2 lease of 25 years, with an option for an additional five-year extension. The rent will be indexed based on the German consumer price index. The gross initial rental yield amounts to 6.20 %.
Villa Sonnenmond nursing and care home – Neustadt (DE)
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1 See our press release dd. 04.09.2017.
2 In Germany, 'double net' is often referred to as 'Dach & Fach'.
2.3. Delivery of the renovation works on a revalidation clinic located in Heerlen (NL)
Renovation works on the 'Plataan' revalidation clinic located on a hospital site in Heerlen, near Maastricht (the Netherlands) were delivered on 11.09.2017. The Cofinimmo Group acquired the asset for 3.7 million EUR in December 20151 . Since then it was subject to large-scale renovation for a total amount of 11.1 million EUR. The refurbished clinic counts 127 beds over a 14,700 m² surface area. The gross initial rental yield amounts to 7.0 %.
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Cofinimmo signed a 15-year triple net lease contract with the Dutch operating group Sevagram, with an option for an additional ten-year extension. The rent will be indexed annually based on the consumer price index.
2.4. Souverain/Vorst 23-25 site
Both buildings have been vacated by the tenant AXA Belgium in early August 2017 after an 18-year lease.
Following the decision by the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region to start a procedure to put the site and the existing building on a conservation list, Cofinimmo filed a claim for cancellation of this procedure with the Council of State in September 2017. This claim, which only targets the listing of the existing building (Souverain/Vorst 25) as 'monument', is justified by several important technical, environmental and economic elements that the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region did not seem to have taken into account when it started this procedure.
The listing of the site, i.e. the safeguarding of the park and ponds, as well as the protection of fauna and flora, is not challenged in any way and fits into the redevelopment project contemplated by Cofinimmo.
The buildings Souverain/Vorst 25, Souverain/Vorst 23 and the Tenreuken plot of land (the last two are intended for new residential projects) are valued conservatively on Cofinimmo's balance sheet.
2.5. Hedging of future interest charges
In August 2017, Cofinimmo took advantage of low interest rates to sign a new Interest Rate Swap in the nominal amount of 50 million EUR, covering the period from 2023 to 2025. The strike stands at 1.18 %. Thanks to this operation, the covered nominal amount for this period now totals 350 million EUR.
2.6. Extension of the term of a syndicated loan
At the end of August 2017, the Cofinimmo Group exercised the option to extend a 300 million EUR syndicated loan for an additional one-year period. The loan now matures on 05.11.2021.
1 See our press release dd. 18.12.2015, available on our website.
2.7. Corporate Governance
During the meeting of the Board of Directors on 9 November 2017, Mr. Jérôme Descamps presented his resignation as Chief Financial Officer, member of the Executive Committee and Director of Cofinimmo for personal reasons.His resignation will take effect on 8 February 2018, the date on which the Board of Directors approves the 2017 annual results. Mr. Jérôme Descamps will continue his career in France. The Board of Directors will provide for a successor as soon as possible.
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3. Consolidated income statement – Analytical form (x 1,000 EUR)
| 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rental income, net of rental-related expenses* | 154,587 | 151,405 |
| Writeback of lease payments sold and discounted (non-cash item) | 9,355 | 8,449 |
| Taxes and charges on rented properties not recovered* | -1,407 | -921 |
| Taxes on refurbishment not recovered1 | -2,124 | -1,535 |
| Redecoration costs, net of tenant compensation for damages* | -1,071 | -1,397 |
| Property result | 159,340 | 156,001 |
| Technical costs | -5,132 | -4,721 |
| Commercial costs | -1,255 | -863 |
| Taxes and charges on unlet properties | -4,658 | -3,539 |
| Property result after direct property costs | 148,295 | 146,878 |
| Corporate management costs2 | -19,486 | -20,599 |
| Operating result (before result on the portfolio) | 128,809 | 126,279 |
| Financial income | 4,131 | 3,893 |
| Net interest charges | -22,552 | -24,736 |
| Other financial charges | -457 | -478 |
| Share in the net result from core activities of associated companies and joint | ||
| ventures | 348 | 349 |
| Taxes | -2,324 | -3,535 |
| Net result from core activities* | 107,955 | 101,773 |
| Minority interests related to the net result from core activities | -3,409 | -3,275 |
| Net result from core activities - Group share* | 104,546 | 98,498 |
| Change in the fair value of hedging instruments | 12,688 | -31,732 |
| Restructuring costs of financial instruments* | -8,542 | -23,479 |
| Share in the result on financial instruments of associated companies and joint | ||
| ventures | 0 | 0 |
| Result on financial instruments* | 4,146 | -55,211 |
| Minority interests related to the result on financial instruments | -455 | -395 |
| Result on financial instruments - Group share* | 3,691 | -55,606 |
| Gains or losses on disposals of investment properties and other non-financial | 714 | 2,018 |
| assets | ||
| Changes in the fair value of investment properties | -10,019 | 29,786 |
| Share in the result on the portfolio of associated companies and joint ventures | 525 | 235 |
| Other result on the portfolio | -3,407 | -1,564 |
| Result on the portfolio* | -12,187 | 30,475 |
| Minority interests regarding the result on the portfolio | -167 | -633 |
| Result on the portfolio - Group share* | -12,354 | 29,842 |
| Net result | 99,914 | 77,036 |
| Minority interests | -4,031 | -4,302 |
| Net result – Group share | 95,883 | 72,734 |
1 The item 'Taxes and charges on rented properties not recovered' has been split into two items in order to offer a better overview: 'Taxes and charges on rented properties not recovered' on the one hand, and 'Taxes on refurbishment not recovered', on the other hand.
2 In order to simplify the layout of the consolidated income statement, the Cofinimmo Group decided to record the 'property management costs' under the 'Corporate management costs' item as from 01.01.2017.
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| NUMBER OF SHARES | 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of ordinary shares issued (including treasury shares ) | 20,667,343 | 20,345,186 |
| Number of ordinary shares outstanding | 20,625,171 | 20,299,057 |
| Number of ordinary shares used to calculate the result per share | 20,625,171 | 20,299,057 |
| Number of preference shares issued | 683,531 | 685,562 |
| Number of preference shares outstanding | 683,531 | 685,562 |
| Number of preference shares used to calculate the result per share | 683,531 | 685,562 |
| Total number of shares issued (including treasury shares ) | 21,350,874 | 21,030,748 |
| Total number of shares outstanding | 21,308,702 | 20,984,619 |
| Number of shares used to calculate the result per share | 21,308,702 | 20,984,619 |
Comments on the consolidated income statement – analytical form
Net rental income amounted to 154.6 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to 151.4 million EUR at 30.09.2016, i.e. a 2.1 % increase mainly due to the acquisition of healthcare assets in the Netherlands and Germany in 2016 and 2017. On a like-for-like basis, gross rental revenues slightly decreased (-0,18 %) between 30.09.2016 and 30.09.2017: the positive effect of lease indexations (+1.39 %) and new lettings (+1.67 %) did not compensate the negative effect of departures (-2.87 %) and renegotiations
(-0.37 %).
Direct operating costs (taxes and charges on rented properties not recovered, taxes on refurbishment not recovered, net redecoration costs, technical costs, commercial costs, taxes and charges on unlet properties) increased by 2.7 million EUR between 30.09.2016 and 30.09.2017.
- Taxes and charges on rented properties not recovered amounted to -1.4 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to -0.9 million EUR at 30.09.2016. This increase is due to the expansion of the Dutch portfolio and the installation of two lounges in office buildings in Brussels. Some taxes on these assets cannot be recovered.
- Taxes on refurbishment not recovered increased by 0.6 million EUR between these two dates as a result of the start of redevelopment works on the Arts/Kunst 19H office building.
- Commercial costs amounted to -1.3 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to -0.9 million EUR at 30.09.2016. This increase is primarily the result of a technical audit on the French healthcare assets in order to evaluate the impact of the entry into force of the Pinel Law1 , expenses paid to third parties for the management of the medical office buildings in the Netherlands, as well as property management of the German assets.
- The acquisition in 2016 of five office buildings with some vacant space, the departure of a major tenant of the Bourget 42 office building and the completion of renovation works on the Souverain/Vorst 24 office building resulted in a 1.1 million EUR increase in taxes and charges on unlet properties between 30.09.2016 and 30.09.2017.
1 This Law stipulates that some costs related to building structure maintenance cannot be charged to the tenants.
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The decrease in corporate management costs between the first nine months of 2016 and 2017 (1.1 million EUR) is mainly due to the recognition of various non-recurrent expenses incurred during the first half of 2016 (in particular costs related to the study of various investment cases).
The decrease in net interest charges between 30.09.2016 and 30.09.2017 (2.2 million EUR) is due to refinancing transactions at favourable conditions in 2016 and 2017 and the positive effect of the restructuring of convertible bonds in 2016. The average cost of debt fell from 2.51 % to 1.97 % between these two dates.
Taxes decreased by 1.2 million EUR between 30.09.2016 and 30.09.2017 as a result from the recuperation of various taxes in the course of the first half of 2017 (non-recurrent elements).
The net result from core activities - Group share amounted to 104.5 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to 98.5 million EUR at 30.09.2016, i.e. a 6.1 % increase. Per share, these figures amount to 4.91 EUR and 4.69 EUR respectively.
As for the result on financial instruments, the 'change in fair value of financial instruments' item amounts to 12.7 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to -31.7 million EUR at 30.09.2016. This positive evolution is the result of the increase in interest rates between these two dates.
Within the result on the portfolio, the changes in the fair value of investment properties amounted to -10.0 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to 29.8 million EUR at 30.09.2016. The value appreciation of the healthcare portfolio did not compensate the value depreciation of certain office buildings. On a likefor-like basis, the fair value of investment properties is slightly negative (-0.3 %) compared to 31.12.2016. The 'Other result on the portfolio' item decreases from -1,6 million EUR to -3,4 million EUR between 30.09.2016 and 30.09.2017 because of the recognition of a tax provision regarding the Group's French portfolio in 2017 (non-recurrent element)1 .
The net result - Group share amounted to 95.9 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to 72.7 million EUR at 30.09.2016. Per share, the figures were 4.50 EUR at 30.09.2017 and 3.47 EUR at 30.09.2016.
1 This is a deferred tax on the unrealised gain of the investment properties owned by Cofinimmo's French branch. This branch would be subject to a French withholding tax if this gain were to be realised.
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4. Consolidated balance sheet (x 1,000 EUR)
| ASSETS | 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 3,647,899 | 3,547,181 |
| Goodwill | 99,256 | 99,256 |
| Intangible assets | 622 | 751 |
| Investment properties | 3,452,646 | 3,363,636 |
| Other tangible assets | 1,174 | 635 |
| Non-current financial assets | 288 | 758 |
| Finance lease receivables | 85,416 | 75,718 |
| Trade receivables and other non-current assets | 1,560 | 29 |
| Participations in associated companies and joint ventures | 6,937 | 6,398 |
| Current assets | 108,575 | 114,101 |
| Assets held for sale | 2,550 | 2,695 |
| Finance lease receivables | 1,814 | 1,795 |
| Trade receivables | 23,371 | 25,642 |
| Tax receivables and other current assets | 14,031 | 20,446 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 34,874 | 41,271 |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 31,935 | 22,252 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,756,474 | 3,661,282 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 |
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| Shareholders' equity | 1,941,070 | 1,919,459 |
| Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of the parent | ||
| company | 1,873,667 | 1,852,923 |
| Capital | 1,141,904 | 1,124,628 |
| Share premium account | 520,655 | 504,544 |
| Reserves | 115,225 | 126,358 |
| Net result of the financial year | 95,883 | 97,393 |
| Minority interests | 67,403 | 66,536 |
| Liabilities | 1,815,404 | 1,741,823 |
| Non-current liabilities | 1,096,405 | 1,074,668 |
| Provisions | 27,145 | 16,890 |
| Non-current financial debts | 983,198 | 970,604 |
| Other non-current financial liabilities | 45,621 | 49,971 |
| Deferred taxes | 40,441 | 37,203 |
| Current liabilities | 718,999 | 667,155 |
| Current financial debts | 594,196 | 558,167 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 6,007 | 12,949 |
| Trade debts and other current debts | 90,333 | 72,280 |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 28,463 | 23,759 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3,756,474 | 3,661,282 |
Comments on the consolidated balance sheet
The investment value of the property portfolio1 , as determined by the independent real estate experts, amounts to 3,598.0 million EUR at 30.09.2017, compared to 3,505.0 million EUR at 31.12.2016. The fair value included in the consolidated balance sheet, in application of the IAS 40 standard, is obtained by deducting the transaction fees from the investment value. At 30.09.2017, fair value reached 3,455.2 million EUR, compared to 3,366.3 million EUR at 31.12.2016.
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The item 'Participations in associated companies and joint ventures' refers to Cofinimmo's 51 % stake in Cofinea I SAS (nursing homes in France). The 'Minority interests' item includes the Mandatory Convertible Bonds issued by the Cofinimur I SA subsidiary (MAAF/GMF distribution network in France), as well as the minority interests of the subsidiaries Aspria Maschsee, Aspria Uhlenhorst, Pubstone, Pubstone Group, Pubstone Properties and Rheastone.
1 Including buildings held for own use and development projects.
5. Operating results
5.1.Occupancy rate (calculation based on rental income)
Calculation based on real rents and, for vacant space, the rental value estimated by the independent real estate experts:
5.2. Average residual lease length
In years, until the date of the tenant's first break option:
The average residual lease length would be 11.3 years if no break options were exercised and all tenants remained in their rented space until the contractual end of the leases.
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| 5.3. Change in gross rental revenues on a like-for-like basis* |
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| Gross rental revenues at 30.09.2017 (x 1,000 EUR) |
Gross rental revenues at 30.09.2016 (x 1,000 EUR) |
Change | Like-for-like change* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare real estate BE | 37,266 | 36,452 | +2.23 % | +2.07 % |
| Healthcare real estate DE | 6,586 | 4,993 | +31.90 % | +1.22 % |
| Healthcare real estate FR | 19,327 | 19,003 | +1.71 % | +0.64 % |
| Healthcare real estate NL | 8,123 | 5,501 | +47.68 % | +0.39 % |
| Offices | 56,936 | 58,561 | -2.77 % | -2.11 % |
| Property of distribution networks |
28,005 | 28,196 | -0.68 % | +0.03 % |
| Others | 1,456 | 1,548 | -5.99 % | -0.53 % |
| TOTAL PORTFOLIO | 157,699 | 154,254 | +2.23 % | -0.18 % |
On a like-for-like basis, the level of rents slightly decreased (-0.18 %) between the third quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2017: the negative effect of departures (-2.87 %) and renegotiations (-0.37 %) was not entirely compensated by the positive effect of lease indexation (+1.39 %) and new lettings (+1.67 %).
6. Property portfolio at 30.09.2017
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| Extract from the report prepared by the independent real estate experts Cushman & Wakefield, | |||
| Jones Lang LaSalle and PricewaterhouseCoopers based on the investment value | |||
| (x 1,000,000 EUR) | 30.09.2017 | 31.12.2016 | |
| Investment value of the total portfolio | 3,598.0 | 3,505.0 | |
| Projects and development sites | -163.1 | -70.1 | |
| Total properties under management | 3,434.9 | 3,434.9 | |
| Contractual rents | 216.8 | 224.8 | |
| Gross yield on properties under management | 6.3 % | 6.5 % | |
| Contractual rents + Estimated rental value on unlet space on the | |||
| valuation date | 229.1 | 237.9 | |
| Gross yield at 100 % portfolio occupancy | 6.7 % | 6.9 % | |
| Occupancy rate of properties under management1 | 94.6 % | 94.5 % |
At 30.09.2017, the 'Projects and development sites' item consisted primarily of the office buildings Belliard 40 and Arts/Kunst 19H currently under reconstruction, as well as the Souverain/Vorst 23-25 site. It also includes projects and extensions in the healthcare real estate segment, the most important of which is located in Brussels (Woluwe 106-108).
1 Calculation based on rental income.
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Portfolio at 30.09.2017:
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| Segment | (x 1,000 EUR) | (in %) | Changes over the period |
(x 1,000 EUR) | (in %) |
| Healthcare real estate | 1,571,337 | 45.5 % | +0.9 % | 69,320 | 46.7 % |
| Germany | 136,500 | 4.0 % | +0.0 % | 6,304 | 4.2 % |
| Belgium | 844,445 | 24.4 % | +2.0 % | 36,728 | 24.8 % |
| France | 408,375 | 11.8 % | -1.1 % | 18,949 | 12.8 % |
| The Netherlands | 182,017 | 5.3 % | +1.2 % | 7,339 | 4.9 % |
| Offices | 1,302,368 | 37.7 % | -2.0 % | 49,949 | 33.7 % |
| Brussels Leopold/Louise districts |
419,738 | 12.1 % | +3.5 % | 12,285 | 8.3 % |
| Brussels Centre/North | 102,179 | 3.0 % | -2.3 % | 4,029 | 2.7 % |
| Brussels Decentralised | 464,764 | 13.5 % | -7.3 % | 20,264 | 13.7 % |
| Brussels Periphery & Satellites |
128,142 | 3.7 % | -4.4 % | 4,615 | 3.1 % |
| Antwerp | 67,542 | 1.9 % | +0.4 % | 3,207 | 2.2 % |
| Other Regions | 120,003 | 3.5 % | +3.7 % | 5,549 | 3.7 % |
| Property of distribution networks |
552,161 | 16.0 % | -0.1 % | 27,112 | 18.3 % |
| Pubstone - Belgium | 285,074 | 8.3 % | +0.3 % | 14,091 | 9.5 % |
| Pubstone - Netherlands | 140,837 | 4.1 % | -0.8 % | 7,328 | 5.0 % |
| Cofinimur I - France | 126,250 | 3.6 % | -0.2 % | 5,693 | 3.8 % |
| Others | 29,330 | 0.8 % | +9.1 % | 1,914 | 1.3 % |
| TOTAL PORTFOLIO | 3,455,196 | 100 % | -0.29 % | 148,295 | 100 % |
7.1. Resignation of Mister Jérôme Descamps as Chief Financial Officer, member of the Executive Committee and Director of Cofinimmo (see page 8)
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7.2. Acquisition of a plot of land located in Gorinchem (NL) after having obtained the permits for the development of a care centre for people suffering from mental disorders
In early October 2017, the Cofinimmo Group acquired a plot of land located in Gorinchem, South Holland (the Netherlands) for 0.4 million EUR. It will be used to develop a care centre for people suffering from mental disorders, comprising 36 rooms. Permits were delivered in October 2017 and construction works will start in February 2018. Delivery will take place in the course of the first quarter of 2019. The budget for the works amounts to 3.9 million EUR. The care centre has an aboveground surface area of 2,365 m².
Cofinimmo signed a 15-year double net lease with the Dutch operator Stichting Philadelphia Zorg. The gross initial rental yield amounts to 6.4 %.
7.3. Buyback of non-convertible bonds issued in 2013
On 23.10.2017, Cofinimmo bought back the non-convertible bonds issued in 2013 at their issue price, which totals 50 million EUR. Note that these bonds came with a yearly coupon of 2.78 %.
7.4. Signature of a first lease agreement for the Belliard 40 building
On 27.10.2017, Cofinimmo signed a fixed 15-year lease agreement for 7,000 m² with CEFIC and PlasticsEurope, both long-term clients of the Cofinimmo Group. CEFIC and PlasticsEurope currently occupy one of three office buildings located on the Serenitas site (Brussels Decentralised), owned by Cofinimmo. The leases expire at the end of 2018. This site will undergo large-scale renovation and partial reconversion in the near future.
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8. Shareholder's calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Annual press release: results at 31.12.2017 | 08.02.2018 |
| Publication of the 2017 Annual Financial Report | 06.04.2018 |
| Publication of the 2017 Sustainability Report | 06.04.2018 |
| Interim report: results at 31.03.2018 | 26.04.2018 |
| 2017 Ordinary General Meeting | 09.05.2018 |
| Half-Year Financial Report: results at 30.06.2018 | 26.07.2018 |
| Interim report: results at 30.09.2018 | 08.11.2018 |
| Annual press release: results at 31.12.2018 | 07.02.2019 |
For more information:
Ellen Grauls Benoît Mathieu Head of External Communication and Investor Relations Officer Investor Relations Tel.: +32 2 373 60 42 Tel.: +32 2 373 94 21 [email protected] [email protected]
About Cofinimmo:
Founded in 1983, Cofinimmo is today the foremost listed Belgian real estate company specialising in rental property and an important player in the European market.
The company owns a diversified property portfolio spread over Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany, worth 3.5 billion EUR, representing a total surface area of over 1,834,000 m². Riding on demographic trends, its main investment segments are healthcare properties (46 %), offices (38 %) and distribution networks (16 %). As an independent company that consistently applies the highest corporate governance and sustainability standards, Cofinimmo services its tenants and manages its properties through its team of over 130 people, operating from Brussels.
Cofinimmo is listed on Euronext Brussels (BEL 20) and benefits from the fiscal REIT regime in Belgium (RREC), in France (SIIC) and in the Netherlands (FBI). Its activities are controlled by the Financial Services and Markets Authority, the Belgian regulator.
At 30.09.2017, its total market capitalisation stands at 2.3 billion EUR. The company pursues investment policies which seek to offer a high dividend yield and capital protection over the long term, targeting both institutional and private investors.
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Appendix: Consolidated global result – Royal Decree of 13.07.2014 form (x 1,000 EUR)
| A. NET RESULT | 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Rental income | 154,462 | 151,671 |
| Writeback of lease payments sold and discounted | 9,355 | 8,449 |
| Rental-related expenses | 125 | -266 |
| Net rental income | 163,942 | 159,854 |
| Recovery of property charges | 1,719 | 38 |
| Recovery income of charges and taxes normally payable by the tenant | ||
| on let properties | 38,680 | 34,309 |
| Costs payable by the tenant and borne by the landlord on rental | ||
| damage and redecoration at end of lease | -2,790 | -1,435 |
| Charges and taxes normally payable by the tenant on let properties | -42,211 | -36,765 |
| Property result | 159,340 | 156,001 |
| Technical costs | -5,132 | -4,721 |
| Commercial costs | -1,255 | -863 |
| Taxes and charges on unlet properties | -4,658 | -3,539 |
| Property management costs | -13,640 | -14,193 |
| Property charges | -24,686 | -23,316 |
| Property operating result | 134,655 | 132,685 |
| Corporate management costs | -5,846 | -6,406 |
| Operating result before result on the portfolio | 128,809 | 126,279 |
| Gains or losses on disposals of investment properties and other non | 714 | 2,018 |
| financial assets | ||
| Changes in the fair value of investment properties | -10,019 | 29,786 |
| Other result on the portfolio | -3,238 | -1,447 |
| Operating result | 116,266 | 156,636 |
| Financial income | 4,131 | 3,893 |
| Net interest charges | -22,552 | -24,736 |
| Other financial charges | -457 | -478 |
| Changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities | 4,146 | -55,211 |
| Financial result | -14,732 | -76,532 |
| Share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures | 873 | 584 |
| Pre-tax result | 102,407 | 80,688 |
| Corporate tax | -2,324 | -3,535 |
| Exit tax | -169 | -117 |
| Taxes | -2,493 | -3,652 |
| Net result | 99,914 | 77,036 |
| Minority interests | -4,031 | -4,302 |
| Net result – Group share | 95,883 | 72,734 |
| Net result from core activities - Group share* | 104,546 | 98,498 |
| Result on financial instruments - Group share* | 3,692 | -55,606 |
| Result on the portfolio - Group share* | -12,354 | 29,842 |
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| B. OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE GLOBAL RESULT RECYCLABLE UNDER | ||
|---|---|---|
| THE INCOME STATEMENT | 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 |
| Changes in the effective part of the fair value of authorised cash flow hedge instruments |
57 | 24 |
| Impact of the restructuring of the hedging instruments which relationship has been terminated |
8,461 | 4,518 |
| Other elements of the global result recyclable under the income statement |
8,518 | 4,542 |
| Minority interests | ||
| Other elements of the global result recyclable under the income statement - Group share |
8,518 | 4,542 |
| C. GLOBAL RESULT | 30.09.2017 | 30.09.2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Global result | 108,432 | 81,578 |
| Minority interests | -4,031 | -4,302 |
| Global result – Group share | 104,401 | 77,276 |