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Jul 24, 2009
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FONCIÈRE DES RÉGIONS
Growth in earnings and 2009 objectives confirmed
Very active first half of the year: effective deployment of the FdR 2010 action plan
In January 2009, Foncière des Régions rolled out the FdR 2010 action plan in order to adapt to a deteriorated economic environment and maintain a moderate risk profile, while continuing to further strengthen its unique positioning:
- Property company specialising in offices
- Property partner for major companies
- Strong visibility over rental income
- Resilient and constantly improving portfolio (asset rotation, developments).
Despite sluggish property and financial markets, the first half of 2009 was active for the teams at Foncière des Régions, making significant progress in relation to the FdR 2010 action plan:
- Leasing of 72,000 sq.m of offices and 220,000 sq.m of logistics space
- Signing of a new partnership agreement with France Télécom covering 173 assets
- Exceeding of the annual target of €500 million for 2009, with €633 million of disposals(1)
- High level of success with the dividend paid in shares, chosen by 87% of shareholders
- Successful refinancing of CB 21 for €290 million due in 2015.
(1) Disposals and sale agreements.
Investor relations +33 158 975 244 – [email protected] Press relations +33 158 975 223 – [email protected]
Particularly satisfactory half-year results
Rental income secured: +3.8% like-for-like Rental income came to €309 million (+3.8% like-for-like), down 3.2% compared with the first half of 2008, on account of the disposals carried out in 2008 and 2009. In line with market rents and based on long-term leases with quality tenants, this rental income is ensured.
Recurrent net income up 8.1%
Recurrent net income is up 8.1% to €151.8 million (vs €140.3 million in H1 08) reflecting like-for-like rental income growth, an improvement in the operating margin (80.2% vs. 78.7% in H1 08) and a reduction in financial expenses thanks to the improvement in the average cost of debt (4.49% vs. 4.88% for the whole year in 2008).
Resilient portfolio despite the increase in capitalisation rates
In view of the appraisals for Foncière des Régions' property holding, the portfolio value is down 4% like-for-like. is limited downturn is due to the characteristics of Foncière des Régions' portfolio (term of leases, moderate values and rent per sq.m levels, diversification), and the asset management work carried out by Foncière des Régions' teams. Over the last 18 months, the portfolio's capitalisation rates
have risen significantly, +140 bp on the France Office portfolio and +175 bp on logistics. e NAV came to €3,635 million, down 8% in relation to the end of December 2008. Per share, the NAV excluding transfer duties and financial instruments represents €78.9, aer factoring in the creation of 5.5 million shares at €34 in connection with dividend paid in shares.
Stronger financial structure
ese good half-year performances have been combined with improved financial ratios: reduction in net debt by €775 million group share (including sale agreements), improved ICR of 2.09 (2.02 in 2008) and stable LTV at 58.8%.
Objective reconfirmed for recurrent net income growth
e Foncière des Régions teams are continuing to work towards the objectives for the FdR 2010 action plan, and more specifically the effective management of rental risks (continued leasing of development operations in 2009, objective to keep occupancy rates high, extend leases).
In light of its achievements during the first half of the year, Foncière des Régions is able to confirm its objectives for growth in recurrent net income over 2009.
Press release and appendices: www.foncieredesregions.fr/finance
| 1- Breakdown by business | 5 |
|---|---|
| a. France Office | 5 |
| b. Italy Office | 9 |
| c. Residential (France and Germany) | 13 |
| d. Service sector | 16 |
| e. Logistics | 19 |
| 2- Analysis of the consolidated and group share activities | 23 |
| a. Change in rental income | 23 |
| b. Timetable of group share of rental income | 24 |
| c. Disposals | 24 |
| d. Portfolio | 25 |
| 3- Annual Financial Statements | 26 |
| a. Scope of consolidation | 26 |
| b. Accounting principles | 26 |
| c. Income statement | 26 |
| d. Balance sheet | 27 |
| e. NAV | 28 |
| 4- Financial resources | 30 |
| a. Debt structure | 30 |
| b. Financial covenants | 32 |
| c. Average debt rate | 32 |
| d. Risk management | 33 |
| e. Hedging | 34 |
| 5- Major events in the first half of 2009 | 35 |
| 6- Post-Balance Sheet Events | 36 |
| BALANCE SHEET | Net 30/06/2009 |
Net 31/12/2008 |
|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS | ||
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 |
| Other intangible assets | 149 622 | 140 746 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | ||
| Land | 56 830 | 56 830 |
| Buildings | 106 586 | 113 880 |
| Other assets Fixed assets in progress |
7 099 508 994 |
8 077 873 601 |
| INVESTMENT PROPERTY | 13 630 709 | 13 746 867 |
| NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | ||
| Other assets held for sale | ||
| Loans | 41 346 | 34 639 |
| Other financial assets | 57 219 | 56 998 |
| Financial instruments | 1 392 | 908 |
| Financial leases | 29 924 | 38 422 |
| Share of income/ loss of associates | 147 985 | 190 624 |
| DEFERRED TAX ASSETS | 120 091 | 110 122 |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS (I) | 14 857 797 | 15 371 714 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| ST LOANS AND FINANCE-LEASE RECEIVABLES | 22 024 | 30 645 |
| INVENTORIES AND WORK IN PROGRESS | 129 498 | 135 517 |
| TRADE RECEIVABLES | 239 874 | 174 010 |
| OTHER RECEIVABLES | 233 106 | 188 422 |
| PREPAID EXPENSES | 11 738 | 8 251 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 162 445 | 199 460 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS (II) | 798 685 | 736 305 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND GROUPS OF ASSETS HELD FOR SALE | ||
| HELD FOR SALE (III) | 1 018 845 | 1 338 733 |
| TOTAL ASSETS (I + II + III) | 16 675 327 | 17 446 752 |
| Period 30/06/2009 |
Period 31/12/2008 |
|
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CAPITAL | 139 734 | 123 263 |
| ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL | 2 198 423 | 2 259 379 |
| TREASURY SHARES | -33 503 | -32 994 |
| CONSOLIDATED RESERVES | 1 100 167 | 1 648 108 |
| INCOME | -325 557 | -556 524 |
| TOTAL GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 3 079 264 | 3 441 232 |
| MINORITY INTERESTS | 2 073 169 | 2 355 645 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (I) | 5 152 433 | 5 796 877 |
| EQUITY INTERESTS ISSUED (II) | 0 | 0 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (III) | ||
| BORROWINGS BEARING INTEREST | 9 006 940 | 9 463 516 |
| FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | 645 103 | 495 310 |
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES | 458 462 | 481 105 |
| PENSION AND OTHER LIABILITIES | 37 126 | 37 197 |
| OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 16 915 | 16 416 |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (III) | 10 164 546 | 10 493 544 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES (IV) | ||
| TRADE PAYABLES SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS BEARING INTEREST |
120 670 837 896 |
85 085 697 523 |
| TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS | 17 235 | 17 876 |
| ADVANCES & INSTALMENTS RECEIVED ON CURRENT ORDERS | 188 920 | 142 356 |
| ST PROVISIONS | 27 439 | 41 500 |
| CURRENT TAXES | 8 778 | 28 796 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 109 012 | 98 705 |
| ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNTS | 48 398 | 44 490 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES (IV) | 1 358 348 | 1 156 331 |
| LIABILITIES INTENDED FOR DISPOSAL (V) TOTAL LIABILITIES (I + II + III + IV + V) |
0 16 675 327 |
0 17 446 752 |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | Period H1 2009 |
Period H1 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES | ||
| Rental revenues | 498 002 | 512 469 |
| Sales of properties in inventory | 8 284 | 8 563 |
| Services | 10 475 | 8 642 |
| Net revenues | 516 761 | 529 674 |
| Other operating income | 1 128 | 1 088 |
| Total operating revenues | 517 889 | 530 762 |
| EXPENSES FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES | ||
| Costs of sales of inventory | 6 984 | 8 746 |
| Other external purchases and expenses | 46 143 | 59 945 |
| Duties, taxes and similar payments | 12 693 | 14 097 |
| Personnel expenses | 35 606 | 32 980 |
| Allocation to amortisation and provisions | 21 770 | 37 322 |
| Net charge for provisions on current assets | -419 | 835 |
| Net charge for provisions for risks and contingencies | -13 554 | 521 |
| Other operating expenses | 713 | 1 084 |
| Total operating expenses | 109 936 | 155 530 |
| 1. OPERATING INCOME BEFORE SALES OF INVESTMENT ASSETS | 407 953 | 375 232 |
| Net sales of non-current assets | -33 157 | 16 214 |
| Change in fair value of investment assets | -600 350 | 23 148 |
| Other non-recurring revenue and expenses | 15 255 | -11 752 |
| Total other operating revenue and expenses | -618 252 | 27 610 |
| 2. OPERATING INCOME ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS | -210 299 | 402 842 |
| Interest income on cash transactions | 46 221 | 21 714 |
| Financial leasing revenue (CB) | 2 273 | 5 139 |
| Financial income from discounting | 839 | 1 453 |
| Positive change in fair value of financial assets & liabilities | 703 | 198 389 |
| Total financial income | 50 036 | 226 695 |
| Interest expense on financing operations | 211 695 | 253 357 |
| Expenses on finance lease transactions (CB) | 1 061 | 1 241 |
| Financial expense from discounting | 10 499 | 10 168 |
| Negative change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities | 140 496 | 1 347 |
| Net financial charges for provisions | 4 845 | 8 171 |
| Total financial expenses | 368 596 | 274 284 |
| 3. FINANCIAL INCOME | -318 560 | -47 589 |
| Share in income (loss) of associates | -34 150 | 13 369 |
| 4. INCOME BEFORE TAXES | -563 009 | 368 622 |
| Income tax | 14 880 | 16 983 |
| Deferred taxes | -29 785 | 22 594 |
| 5. NET INCOME | -548 104 | 329 045 |
| Minority interests | 222 547 | -122 726 |
| 6. NET INCOME GROUP SHARE | -325 557 | 206 319 |
| Period | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME STATEMENT GROUP SHARE | H1 2009 | H1 2008 |
| REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES | ||
| Rental revenues | 309 014 | 319 097 |
| Sales of properties in inventory | 7 530 | 6 141 |
| Services | 8 360 | 6 227 |
| Net revenues | 324 903 | 331 464 |
| Other operating income | 588 | 527 |
| Total operating revenues | 325 491 | 331 991 |
| EXPENSES FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES | ||
| Costs of sales of inventory | 6 432 | 6 172 |
| Other external purchases and expenses | 30 225 | 37 341 |
| Duties, taxes and similar payments | 9 116 | 9 668 |
| Personnel expenses | 25 061 | 23 704 |
| Allocation to amortisation and provisions | 16 727 | 35 154 |
| Net charge for provisions on current assets | 0 | 358 |
| Net charge for provisions for risks and contingencies | -10 469 | 354 |
| Other operating expenses | 329 | 1 222 |
| Total operating expenses | 77 421 | 113 973 |
| 1. OPERATING INCOME BEFORE SALES OF INVESTMENT ASSETS | 248 070 | 218 018 |
| Net sales of non-current assets | -25 909 | 10 388 |
| Change in fair value of investment assets | -352 110 | 35 121 |
| Other non-recurring revenue and expenses | 26 037 | -16 459 |
| Total other operating revenue and expenses | -351 982 | 29 050 |
| 2. OPERATING INCOME ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS | -103 912 | 247 068 |
| Interest income on cash transactions | 34 176 | 16 033 |
| Financial leasing revenue (CB) | 2 273 | 5 139 |
| Financial income from discounting | 578 | 971 |
| Positive change in fair value of financial assets & liabilities | 399 | 122 939 |
| Total financial income | 37 426 | 145 082 |
| Interest expense on financing operations | 131 317 | 161 477 |
| Expenses on finance lease transactions (CB) | 1 061 | 1 241 |
| Financial expense from discounting | 7 901 | 7 795 |
| Negative change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities | 89 223 | 915 |
| Net financial charges for provisions | 2 503 | 3 482 |
| Total financial expenses | 232 005 | 174 910 |
| 3. FINANCIAL INCOME | -194 579 | -29 828 |
| Share in income (loss) of associates | -33 940 | 16 573 |
| 4. INCOME BEFORE TAXES | -332 432 | 233 813 |
| Income tax | 10 852 | 11 949 |
| Deferred taxes | -17 727 | 15 545 |
| 5. NET INCOME GROUP SHARE | -325 557 | 206 319 |
| Minority interests | -222 547 | 122 726 |
| 6. NET INCOME | -548 104 | 329 045 |
1. Breakdown by business
a. France Office
The France Office assets of Foncière des Régions primarily derive from sale and lease back, including those of France Telecom, EDF and Eiffage...but also from development transactions, such as CB21 and Carré Suffren.
Change in rental income
1. Receipted rental income
|--|
| (€m) | H1 2008 | H1 2009 | % % Like-for-like | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Télécom | 92.5 | 84.1 | -9.1% | + 6.9% |
| EDF | 18.3 | 18.0 | -1.6% | + 4.8% |
| Other offices* | 31.2 | 25.1 | -19.6% | + 12.9% |
| Total | 142.0 | 127.2 | -10.4% | + 7.8% |
* Includes rents on hotels held by FDR of €2.5m in H1 2008 and €1.4m in H1 2009
The €12.7 million reduction in rental income between 2008 and 2009 was primarily due to:
- increase in like-for-like rental revenues: + €10m including + €7.6m linked to indexation
- the vacating by GAN of CB 21: €5m
- disposals 2008 / 2009: €17.7m
The like-for-like 7.8% increase in rents is principally due to:
- indexation to the EDF and France Telecom portfolios
- significant re-rentals in 2008, in particular:
- o a lease signed with Bourjois à Puteaux for €1.6m / year
- o a lease signed with Média Régie in Issy-les Moulineaux for €1.1m / year
- o a lease signed with Europe 1 for Levallois for €2.4m / year
- o two leases signed in Fontenay with BNO and Eurocis for a total of €1.1m
- o a lease signed with the Post Office in Lille for €1.1m / year
2. Annualised rents
| Area (m²) | Number of assets |
Rents (€m) Annualised 30/06/09 * |
% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Télécom | 1 212 709 | 403 | 165.4 | 65% |
| EDF | 295 552 | 34 | 34.0 | 13% |
| Other offices** | 593 259 | 215 | 57.2 | 22% |
| Total | 2 101 520 | 652 | 256.6 | 100% |
| Potential reversion | -9.4% |
* spot annualised rental income at 30.06.09
** incl. CB21 and Carré Suffren
Approximately 80% of rental income is paid by major companies, such as France Telecom and EDF.
3. Rental activities
Despite difficult economic conditions, the rental business in the 1st half of 2009 showed significant successes, including:
- The signing of a 10 year 3 month lease with Suez Environnement for 42,000 m² the first part of which is to be delivered in the 4th quarter of 2009 and the rest in June 2010. The residential premises are now being marketed.
- The rental of 5,100 m² of office space at an average rent of# 113 €/m² on 4 sites for a total full-year rent of €0.6m
As part of property management and our partnership with our major leasers, approximately €10m in rental income have been secured against lease extensions, in particular to adjust rents that could be not in line with market conditions.
4. France Telecom Partnership
After signing an initial agreement with France Telecom in March 2008 aimed at growing portfolio visibility (signing 6 to 12 year leases for €31m in rental income), Foncière des Régions signed a new agreement with France Telecom on 22 June 2009 for 94 sites (€58m in rental income).
This agreement has 3 parts:
- The sale of €133m of assets to France Telecom.
- Lease extensions agreed by France Telecom for fixed terms of between 3 and 12 years (€55m in rental income), accompanied in some cases by sales of parts of properties to France Telecom
- Property redevelopment on 15 sites in which France Telecom will benefit from special flexibility
This win/win agreement allows Foncière des Régions to:
- protect is portfolio values by securing the leases by extending them (confirming the lasting nature of France Telecom)
- contribute to the sale plan for France Office, under favourable financial terms
- secure its cash-flow by extending the residual term of its lease portfolio (average term 3.4 to 5.6 years)
- maximise property value in an essential part of the portfolio which includes some very high quality assets, while promoting harmonious coexistence with its technical facilities.
Thanks to successive agreements signed with France Telecom between 2007 and 2009, FdR's call-centre portfolio visibility is 80% (as % of leases).
5. Expiry schedule and vacancies
a. Lease Expiry Schedule
France Office rental income by the expiry date of firm leases in progress is broken down as follows:
| Lease expiry schedule * | ||
|---|---|---|
| By date of end of lease |
As % of total |
|
| 2009 | 3,3 | 1,3% |
| 2010 | 41,6 | 16,2% |
| 2011 | 88,0 | 34,3% |
| 2012 | 58,7 | 22,9% |
| 2013 | 4,9 | 1,9% |
| 2014 | 20,0 | 7,8% |
| 2015 | 1,0 | 0,4% |
| 2016 | 10,4 | 4,0% |
| 2017 | 19,4 | 7,6% |
| 2018 | 0,0 | 0,0% |
| 2019 | 0,0 | 0,0% |
| Beyond | 9,5 | 3,7% |
| €m | 256,6 | 100,0% |
* Based on 2008 annualised rental income
The not renegotiated EDF leases will expire in 2010. Concerning the France Telecom assets, these range in particular between 2011 and 2012. The average residual lease is thus 3.3 years in the France office sector, as opposed to 3.7 years at the end of 2008.
Note that the leases renegotiated during the first half of the year will take effect in the second half with a positive impact on the total residual term being + 1.6 years
b. Vacancy rate and type
| 31/12/08 | 30/06/09 | |
|---|---|---|
| France Télécom | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| EDF | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other offices | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Total | 0.9% | 2.2% |
NB: spot financial vacancy
Spot financial vacancy at 30/06/2009 was 2.2 %, i.e. an increase of 130 points on 31/12/2008. The change is due mostly to the freeing up of:
-
9,100 m² by Astom in Meudon
-
18,900 m² of office space by France Telecom at 8 sites
At 30/06/2009, the principal vacant spaces were:
-
11,480 m² vacant in Diors, near Châteauroux
-
9,100 m² vacant in Meudon,
-
3,942 m² vacant in Gond Pontouvre; near Angoulême
- 3,932 m² vacant in Marcq En Baroeul
6. Unpaid rent
| At end 2008 | At end June 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| €k | ||
| As % of annualised rents | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Arrears | 1,151 | 1,283 |
Arrears have remained steady since 31/12/2008 at 0.5% of annualised rents.
Assets
1. Disposals
| (€m) | Sales | Sale Agreements | Total | Margins vs latest appraised values |
Yield rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Télécom | 41.8 | 268.9 | 310.8 | ||
| EDF | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Other Offices* | 45.7 | 11.9 | 57.5 | ||
| Total | 87.5 | 280.8 | 368.3 | -4.7% | 8.3% |
In the first half of 2009, Foncière des Régions sold €87/5m of office assets.
Sales and promises produced a global capital loss of €18m, or 4.7% less than the appraised value at 31/12/208. This margin is in line with the movement in values seen in the first half of 2009. The transactions produced an average yield of 8.3%, a return close to the average rate of the France Office portfolio.
Three significant transactions should be noted:
- a building complex in Lyon for €30.1m
- a building leased to France Telecom in Aubervilliers for €10m
- a building leased to France Telecom in Strasbourg for €15m
2. Development projects
| (€m) | Book value at 31/12/08 |
Investment for the period (incl financial expenses)* |
Fair Value change |
Value at Balance sheet 30/06/09 |
Outstanding construction work |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carré Suffren / CB 21 | 562 | 44 | - 67 | 538 | 125 |
Carré Suffren: The restructuring work was accepted at 30 June 2009; reserves should be removed in September.
Office building located in the 15th arrondissement in Paris, 60%-owned in partnership with Prédica: 25,000 m² entirely restructured near the Eiffel Tower. The works budget amounts to €69m of which €58m was already disbursed at 30/06/2009. This property is composed of three 10- 14 sttorey buildings arranged around a central garden.
CB 21: Following the acquisition of the CB 21 Tower in La Défense, in July 2007, a 10 year 3 month lease was signed in February 2009 with Suez Environnement for 60% of the surface area. The total rent amounts to €20.2m which is €510 / m². Work began in January 2009. Twelve storeys are forecast for delivery in 4th quarter 2009, and the remaining areas at the end of June 2010. The residential areas are currently being marketed.
3. Property improvements
a. Changes in portfolio
| (€m) | Value excl TD 31/12/08 |
Yld 31/12/08 |
Change in value |
Reclass. Acquisitions | Disposals | Investments* | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld excl TD 30/06/09 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Télécom | 1 925 | 8.20% | -47 | 0.0 | -44 | 2 | 1 836 | 9.00% | |
| EDF | 402 | 8.50% | -20 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 384 | 8.90% | |
| Other Offices | 812 | 7.50% | -38 | -10 | 0.0 | -45 | 0 | 720 | 7.70% |
| Operating assets | 3 140 | 8.10% | -105 | 0.0 | -89 | 5 | 2 941 | 8.70% |
| (€m) | Value excl TD 31/12/08 |
Yld 31/12/08 |
Change in value |
Reclass. Acquisitions | Disposals | Investments* | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld excl TD 30/06/09 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets in development | 626 | NA | -111 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 44 | 567 | NA |
| Total | 3 766 | NA | -216 | -2 | 0.0 | -89 | 49 | 3 507 | NA |
| * Work and carrying cost | |||||||||
| Geographic breakdown * | |||||||||
| (€m) | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
% | |||||||
| Paris | 1 001 29% |
||||||||
| IDF | 1 389 40% |
||||||||
| Regions | 1 117 32% |
||||||||
| Total | 3 5075 100% |
* Excluding development
At 30/06/2009, the France Office assets were valued at €3,487 million on the Foncière des Régions balance sheet, i.e.:
- €3,249 million in investment properties and properties intended for sale, recorded at appraised value, (including the CB 21 project) - €238m operating assets and investments in progress, primarily the various premises dedicated to personnel, Carré Suffren. These assets have a appraisal value as indicated below.
b. Change on a like-for-like basis
| Change in assets on a like-for-like basis | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€m) | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Change 6 months |
Rent effect 6 months |
Rates effect 6 months |
Yld excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld excl TD 31.12.08 |
Change in bps |
||||
| France Télécom | 1 836 | -2.2% | +7.9% | -10.2% | 9.0% | 8.2% | +50 bps | ||||
| EDF | 384 | -4.4% | +0.1% | -4.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | +70 bps | ||||
| Other Offices | 720 | -4.4% | -2.8% | -1.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | +20 bps | ||||
| Total in progress | 2 941 | -3.0% | +4.4% | -7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | +60 bps | ||||
| Total incl development | 3 507 | -5.3% | +4.4% | -9.7% | 8,3% | +62bps |
On a like-for-like basis, the value of France Office assets fell by 3%: the 7.4% decline in capitalisation rates was partially offset by a 4.4% increase in rental income.
b. Italy Office
Founded in 1904 and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1999, Beni Stabili is among the top Italian listed real estate companies. The portfolio of Beni Stabili is comprised primarily of offices located in cities in North and Central Italy, in particular Milan and Rome.
Change in rental income
1. Receipted rental income
| (€m) | H1 2008 | H1 2009 | Change | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term portfolio | 83.5 | 86.9 | 3.4 | 4.1% | |
| Dynamic Portfolio | 22.1 | 19.5 | -2.6 | -11.8% | |
| Subtotal | 105.7 | 106.5 | 0.8 | 0.8% | |
| Development Portfolio | 1.1 | 0.6 | -0.5 | -42.7% | |
| Total | 106.8 | 107.1 | 0.3 | 0.3% |
The €0.3M increase in rental income between first-half 2008 and first-half 2009 is due primarily to:
| (€m) | |
|---|---|
| Rents H1 2008 | 106,8 |
| Indexation (CPI) | +2,1 |
| Rentals and re-rentals | +2,0 |
| Acquisition | +1,1 |
| Disposals | - 2,5 |
| Vacant assets for sale or being renovated | - 1,6 |
| Rental release | - 0,8 |
| Rents H1 2009 | 107,1 |
2. Annualised rental income
| (€m) | H1 2008 | H1 2009 | % Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term Portfolio | 173.9 | 177.8 | +3.5% |
| Dynamic Portfolio | 40.7 | 36.3 | -2.2% |
| Development Portfolio | 1.3 | 1.2 | -5.5% |
| Total | 215.9 | 215.4 | +2.5% * |
| * Excluding development |
The main tenant (Telecom Italia) represents 51,8% of the Long term portfolio rental revenues
3. Indexation
The annual indexation adjustment in rents is calculated by taking 75% of the increase in the consumer price index (CPI) and applying it at each anniversary of the date of signing the contract.
The following table shows the change in the CPI in Italy over the first six months of 2009:
| % | January 2009 |
February 2009 |
March 2009 |
April 2009 |
May 2009 |
June 2009 |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | 1,5 | 1,5 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 0,7 | 0,4 | 1,0 |
4. Leasing business
In the first half of 2009, the following property management business was also conducted:
| (€m) | Number of leases |
Area in thousands of m² |
Annualised rents |
|---|---|---|---|
| New leases | 3 | 0,9 | 0,2 |
| Re-rentals | 20 | 19,3 | 2,7 |
| Total | 23 | 20,2 | 3,0 |
5. Expiry date and vacancy
a. Lease Expiry Schedule
Italy Office rental income by the expiry date of firm leases in progress breaks down as follows:
| Lease payment schedule* | ||
|---|---|---|
| By lease expiry date |
As % of total |
|
| 2009 | 2.8 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | 3.8% |
| 2011 | 29.0 | 13.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0 | 3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3 | 7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.0 | 6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | 1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.0 | 3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 122.3 | 56.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 0.5% |
| 2013 - | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| € millions | 215.4 | 100.0% |
| Residual term of leases (in years) | 9.0 | |
* Based on annualised rental income
Leases expiring in 2021 relate to Telecom Italia.
b. Vacancy rate and type
The spot financial vacancy at 30/06/2009 was 2.1% for the long-term portfolio compared to 2.4% at 31/12/2008. This contraction is due to the improvement in the financial vacancy of assets under light renovation and to assets maturing.
| (€m) | Vacancy end June 2008 |
Vacancy end June 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term portfolio | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Dynamic Portfolio | 35.8% | 36.9% |
| Development portfolio | 90.2% | 90.8% |
| Total | 14.9% | 15.3% |
Assets
1. Disposals
| Disposal | Margin vs latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€m) | Disposals* | agreements | Total | appraised value | Yield rates |
| Total | 37.8 | 202 | 239.8 | +5,4% | 2.3% |
* Excluding H1 disposal of fund share for €6.7m
At 30/06/2009, the Beni Stabili Group sold new assets for a gross sales price of €37.8m and signed 12 preliminary agreements for a gross sales price of €202.0m, the total coming to €239.8m.
The sales conducted in the first half of 2009 corresponds to the Beni Stabili Group's strategy aimed at improving its net debt and loan-to-value ratio as well as reducing its concentration in telecoms.
Gross capital gains realised relative to market value on completed sales plus promised sales were €12.4m.
2. Development projects
a. Asset deliveries
The following is the project development strategy for 2009:
- Completion of development projects in progress;
- Extension of development plans for projects that are not in pre-rental.
As of 30/06/2009, Milano via Bergamo/Fogazzaro (raising of 3 additionnal floors of existent building) was delivered:
b. Assets under development
Assets Delivery Budget (€m) Area (m²)
| Via Strada - Rozzano | July 2009 | 30,8 | 11 628 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan – Piazza Freud (Tower B) | January 201 | 92,6 | 16 181 |
| Milan –Galleria del corso | April 2011 | 77,3 | 5 750 |
| Milan – Rippamonti | June 2013 | 167,0 | 57 914 |
| Milan – Via Schievano | June 2013 | 61,6 | 21 292 |
| Padova – Via Degli Zarabella | September 2013 | 45,3 | 8 513 |
| Milan – Piazza Sigmund Freud (Accesori) | na | na | 4 473 |
| Milan – Piazza Sigmund Freud (Corpo C) | na | na | 6 712 |
| Milan – Via Vittorini | na | na | 29 000 |
| Total | 474,6 | 161 463 | |
| Turin – Corso G Marconi 10 | September 2009 | 12,3 | 17 169 |
| Turin – Corso G Marconi 10 | June 2010 | 18,4 | 16 896 |
| Turin – Via Dante | September 2013 | 46,5 | 33 960 |
| Turin – Via Caraglio | December 2015 | 66,7 | 58 399 |
| Total | 143,8 | 126 424 | |
| Total development projects | 618,4 | 287 887 |
The book value of assets under development was €324.0m, up €21.7m in the first half of 2009 due to:
- Investment spending and other capitalised disbursements of €24.0m;
- Depreciation in the form of €9.6m impairment loss;
- Reclassification of the Garibaldi complex (originally split into two buildings, subsequenty into four) for +€7.3m.
The main projects in progress in 2009 are:
- 7 Rozzano Strada: Renovation of an office building near the Milan ring road.
- Turin, 10 via Marconi: Renovation of a property in the city centre (former Fiat headquarters) to renew and reorganise the interior spaces and restore the facades. The work will be completed next quarter;
- Milan, Tower B: Major restructuring of the Garibaldi Tower near one of Milan's main train stations. Works will be completed within January 2010;.
3. Asset valuation
a. Asset valuations
| (€m) | Value excl TD 31.12.08 |
Yld 31/12/08 |
Change in value |
Acquisitions | Disposals | Investments Reclassification | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld 30.06.09 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term Portfolio | 3 102.0 | 5.7% | -40.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | -7.3 | 3 056.3 | 5.8% |
| Dynamic Portfolio | 1 050.1 | 3.8% | -16.2 | 0.0 | -36.7 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 1 000.1 | 3.6% |
| Total excl development | 4 152.2 | 5.2% | -56.6 | 0.0 | -36.7 | 4.9 | -7.3 | 4 056.4 | 5.3% |
| Development Portfolio | 278.2 | 0.4% | -14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.1 | 7.3 | 292.2 | 0.4% |
| Total | 4 430.4 | 4.9% | -71.0 | 0.0 | -36.7 | 26.0 | 0.0 | 4 348.6 | 5.0% |
| Geographic breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Value excl TD (€m) |
30/06/09 | % |
| Milan | 1 780.0 | 40.9% |
| Rome | 412.3 | 9.5% |
| Other | 2156.3 | 49.6% |
| Total | 4348.6 | 100.0% |
b. Change on a like-for-like basis
| Italy Office (M€m) | Change in assets on like-for-like basis | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Change 6 months |
Rent effect 6 months |
Rates effect 6 months |
Yld excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld excl TD 31.12.08 |
Change in bps |
||||
| Long-term portfolio | 3 056.3 | -1.3% | 0.2% | -1.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | +11 bps | |||
| Dynamic Portfolio | 1 000.1 | -1.6% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | -5 bps | |||
| Total excl development | 4 056.4 | -1.4% | 0.2% | -1.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | +7 bps | |||
| Development portfolio | 292.2 | -5.1% | 2.9% | -7.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | +2 bps | |||
| Total | 4 348.6 | -1.6% | 0.2% | -1.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% | +8 bps |
Beni Stabili contracted by 1.6% like-for-like. Whereas the Long Term and Dynamic portfolios experienced similar changes dropping 1.4% likefor-like, the Development portfolio underwent the biggest change, falling 5.1%. The general downturn in development assets was €14.4m, related to significant uncertainties about these types of projects.
c. Residential (France and Germany)
Foncière Développement Logements, 38.2%-owned by Foncière des Régions, is a listed real estate investment company (SIIC) specialised in the ownership of residential properties, present in France and in Germany.
Changes in rental income
1. Receipted rental income
| FDL (€ millions) | H1 2008 | H1 2009 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,9 | 23,1 | -3,2% |
| Germany | 82,4 | 82,6 | +0,1% |
| Total | 106,4 | 105,7 | -0,6% |
Foncière Développement Logements generated €105.7m rents in the first half of 2009, which was largely in line with the first half of 2008. This change includes:
-
operational start of new programmes (Villenave d'Ornon and Datteln): + €0.2m
-
disposals reallsed in second half 2008 and first half 2009: -€3.1m
-
like-for-like increase in rental income: + €2.2m
2. Receipted rents like-for-like basis
| Change on like-for | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDL (€m) | H1 2008 | like basis | H1 2009 | % Like-for-like | |||
| France | 22,2 | 0,7 | 22,9 | +3,3 % | |||
| Germany | 81,1 | 1,5 | 82,6 | +1,8 % | |||
| Total | 103,3 | 2,2 | 105,5 | +2,1 % |
3. Indexation
Rents collected by FDL in France indexed to the rent price index (Indice de Révision des Loyers or "IRL"). The latest IRL which appeared in second half 2009 was 117.59, up 1.31% year on year.
4. Annualised rents
| Rental income (€ millions) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| FDL (€ millions) | Number of assets* | Annualised 30/06/09 * | Potential reversion |
| France | 3 800 | 45,6 | 16% |
| Germany | 44 700 | 167,4 | 18% |
| Total | 48 500 | 213,0 | 17% |
* spot annualised rental income at 30.06.09
Annualised rents at 30 June 2009 were €213m. On a like-for-like basis, this rental income increased by 2.2% in France and by 1.6% in Germany over six months; this change was due in particular to rental income from re-rentals and from maximising property occupancy rates.
5. Vacancy
The vacancy rate of operating assets held by Foncière Développement Logements were in line with 31 December 2008 at 1.7%.
| FDL | Operating vacancy | Transferable vacancy |
Total vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,5% | 11,0% | 7,1% |
| Germany | 1,7% | 6,6% | 3,7% |
| Total | 1,7% | 7,3% | 4,0% |
6. Unpaid rent
| At end 2008 | At end June 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| As % of annualised rents | ||
| France | 6% | 7% |
| Germany | 2% | 2% |
| Total | 3% | 3% |
At June end 2009, French arrears represented 7% of annualised rental income excluding expenses. They remained steady in Germany at 2% of annualised rental income.
Assets
1. Disposals
| FDL (€ millions) | Sales | Sale Agreements | Total | Margin vs latest appraised values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,2 | 21,7 | 52,0 | 10% |
| France | 34,9 | 44,5 | 79,4 | 3% |
| Total | 65,2 | 66,2 | 131,4 | 6% |
At 30 June 2009, proceeds from sales realised in France and Germany amounted to €65.2m After incorporating promises of sale, this figure was €131.4m.
Sales were made at margin levels that were 6% higher than appraisal values (overall) at the end of 2008 and amounted respectively to 3% (in France) and 10% (in Germany).
As a long-term residential operator, FDL follows a measured asset rotation policy. In terms of value, the assets sold in first half 2009 represented 1.8% of FDL's total assets at 31 December 2008 (3% in France and 1% in Germany). Its buyer profile is as follows:
-
individuals and renters 37%
-
institutional investors 63%
2. Development projects
a. Asset deliveries
A residence for senior citizens comprising 17 dwellings in Datteln in Germany began operating in the first half of the year. At 30 June 2009 this building's overall valuation was €2.4m excluding transfer duties.
b. Assets under development
| Budget total (€ milllions) |
Number of housing units |
Delivery date | Book value at 31/12/08 |
Investment for the period (incl financial expenses)* |
Start of operations / Provision |
Book value at 30.06.09 |
Outstanding construction work |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 10,9 | 40 | Beguining Nov. 2009 | 7,5 | 1,8 | 0,0 | 9,3 | 1,6 |
| Manosque | 7,8 | 45 | End July 2009 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 0,0 | 4,9 | 2,9 |
| Total | 18,7 | 85 | 9,5 | 4,8 | 0,0 | 14,3 | 4,4 |
Foncière Développement Logements is expecting the delivery in June and November 2009 of 85 homes purchased in pre-construction (VEFA)7 in Manosque (PACA region) and in Lyon. The total investment amounts to €18.7 million.
3. Property improvements
a. Changes in portfolio
| FDL (€ millions) |
Value excl TD 31/12/2008 |
Yld 31/12/2008 |
Change in appraised values €m |
Acquisitions | Appraised value of disposals |
Investments* | Value excl TD 30/06/2009 |
Yld 30/06/20 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 022,6 | 4,5% | -16,7 | _ | 33,9 | 972,0 | 4,7% | |
| Germany | 2 454,5 | 6,8% | -1,5 | _ | 27,5 | 2,4 | 2 427,9 | 6,9% |
| Total | 3 477,1 | 6,1% | -18,2 | 61,4 | 2,4 | 3 399,9 | 6,3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Work and carrying cost |
At 30 June 2009, the assets of Foncière Développement Logements were valued at €3.4 billion overall excluding transfer duties. The projects under development are posted on the balance sheet as investments in progress at their acquisition cost in the amount of €14.3 million.
b. Geographic breakdown
The assets owned by FDL are located in France and Germany.
| FDL (€ millions) | Value excl TD 30/06/2009 |
% |
|---|---|---|
| France | 972,0 | 29% |
| Germany | 2 427,9 | 71% |
The assets owned by FDL in France are located in Paris and the Ile-de-France (61%), and in large metropolitan regions (39%). The assets owned by FDL in Germany are located in North Westphalia in the Rhineland.
b. Change in assets like-for-like basis
| (€ milllions) | Value | Var. Change |
Impact | Impact | Yield excl. 31/12/08 |
Yield excl. 31/12/08 |
Change in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD | 6 months | rents | rates | 31/12/2008 | 30/06/2009 | bps | |
| 30/06/2009 | Change 6 months | Change 6 months | |||||
| France | 972,0 | -1,7% | 2,2 % | -3,9 % | 4,5% | 4,7% | 20 |
| Germany | 2 427,9 | -0,1% | 1,5 % | -1,7 % | 6,8% | 6,9% | 10 |
| Total | 3 399,9 | -0,5% | 1,7% | -2,3% | 6,1% | 6,3% | 15 |
On a like-for-like basis over six months, the overall value excluding transfer duties of the properties held by FDL decreased by 0.5% or €18.2m:
-
The assets held by FDL in France, valued overall at €972.0 million excluding transfer duties, declined by 1.7%. This slide was due essentially to a 20 bps increase in the capitalisation rate offset by a 2.2% half-year increase in rents, on a like-for-like basis.
-
In Germany, the 1.5% like-for-like increase in rents also just offset a 10 bps increase in interest rates, more so than in France, as the German business perimeter shrank by 0.1% over the six month period.
d. Services sector
Foncière des Murs, 25%-owned by Foncière des Régions, is a Listed Real Estate Investment Company (SIIC) specialised in business premises especially in the hotel, restaurant, health and leisure sectors. The company's investment policy promotes partnerships with leading business sectors operators to offer shareholders recurring returns.
Change in rental income
1. Receipted rental income
| FDM (€m) | H1 2009 | H1 2008 | % % like-for-like | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | 59,1 | 60,5 | -2,3% | -5,2% |
| Health | 13,8 | 13,4 | +2,9% | +1,5% |
| Restaurants | 13,2 | 12,7 | +3,9% | +1,6% |
| Leisure | 14,9 | 12,4 | +19,8% | +5,6% |
| Total | 100,9 | 99,0 | +1,9% | -1,8% |
Foncière des Murs revenue was €100.9m for the 1st half of 2009, a 1.9% increase on 2008, due to:
- acquisitions realised in 2008 amounting to €2.2m, in particular:
o in the healthcare sector, the acquisition of two clinics operated by Korian or its subsidiaries for €0.2m
- o in the food service sector, the acquisition of 4 Quick for €0.2m
- o in leisure, the acquistion of the Kempense Meren Sunparks village and three Jardiland garden centers for €1.8m
- the impact of rent indexation on healthcare, food industry and leisure portfolios, for €1.1m
- the fall in rents in the hotel sector linked to the €1.4m drop in revenue posted by Accor hotels.
The Korian portfolio benefited in June from indexation to the 2.8% IRL for the current year in the first half.
The Jardiland portfolio posted in January its first indexation (of +3.5%) against the IRL since its acquisition in July 2007 A second indexation of one-third of the portfolio to the construction cost index (ILC) and two-thirds of the portfolio to the IRL will take place in July. The Sunparks portfolio benefits from indexation (to the Belgian Health Index) since September 2008.
2. Annualised rental income
| FDM (€m) | Annualised rents 30/06/09* |
% | Number assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | 115,0 | 59% | 199 |
| Health | 25,5 | 13% | 57 |
| Restaurants | 26,3 | 13% | 174 |
| Leisure | 29,8 | 15% | 63 |
| Total | 196,6 | 100,0% | 493 |
* spot annualised rental income
Annualised rental income breaks down primarily as Accor (59%), Korian (11 %), Quick (9%) and Jardiland (8%).
3. Lease expiry dates
| FDM | By lease expiry date |
As % of total |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 2011 | 2,9 | 1% |
| 2012 | ||
| 2013 | ||
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2017 | 71,6 | 37% |
| 2018 | 42,4 | 22% |
| 2019 | 55,6 | 28% |
| Beyond | 24,1 | 12% |
| €m | 196,6 | 100% |
* Based on H1 2009 annualised rental income
The residual term of leases was 9.5 years at 30/06/2009 compared to 9.9 years at 31/12/2008. The underlying reduction in term was offset somewhat by the Club Méditerranée lease extension.
Portfolio
1. Disposals
In June 2009, Foncière des Murs sold to Foncière Sagesse Retraite the buildings of four residential care facilities for the elderly (Etablissements d'Hébergement pour Personnes Agées Dépendantes or EHPAD), leased to the Korian Group for a book value of €39m. In May 2009, Foncière des Murs also sold shares in an Italian fund which wholly owned all its Italian assets with a book value of €41m.
2. Development projects
In acquiring the Sunparks portfolio, Foncière des Murs signed a partnership agreement with Pierre & Vacances to implement upgrades and renovations at four holiday villages.
Similarly, the agreement between Foncière des Murs and the Portuguese branch of Club Méditerranée SA provides for renovation work to upgrade the holiday village to 4-Trident category.
Overall, the work commitment is €26.7 million, of which €13.7 million was already financed at 30 June 2009. Following this construction work, additional rent generated therefrom is expected to be 6.5% at Sunparks and 6.9% at Club Méditérranée.
3. Asset valuation
a. Changes in portfolio
| FDM (€m) | Value excl TD 31.12.08 |
Yld 31/12/08 |
Change in value |
Acquisitions | Disposals* | Investments** | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld 30.06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | 1 919 | 6,4% | -150 | -31 | +2 | 1 740 | 6,6% | |
| Health | 430 | 6,5% | -19 | -49 | 362 | 7,1% | ||
| Restaurants | 408 | 6,4% | -35 | 373 | 7,0% | |||
| Leisure | 473 | 6,2% | -23 | +5 | 455 | 6,6% | ||
| Total | 3 230 | 6,4% | -227 | -80 | +7 | 2 930 | 6,7% |
* Including exit from business scope
** Work and carrying cost
Foncière des Murs assets fell from €3,205 million to €2,930 million. This drop is due primarily to the change in the fair value of assets during the half year (down €227m) as well as sales of assets and deconsolidation (€30m).
b. Geographic breakdown
The assets of Foncière des Murs are located in France, Belgium, and Portugal.
| FDM (€m) | Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
% |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 400 | 14% |
| Ile de France | 646 | 22% |
| Regions | 1 544 | 53% |
| Foreign | 340 | 11% |
| Total | 2 930 | 100% |
c. Change on a like-for-like basis
| FDM (€m) | Change in assets on a like-for-like basis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value excl TD 30/06/09 |
Change 6 months |
Rent effect 6 months |
Rates effect 6 months |
Yld excl TD 30/06/09 |
Yld excl TD 31.12.08 |
Var. Change in bps |
|
| Hotel | 1 740 | -7.8% | -5,1% | -2,7% | 6,6 % | 6,4 % | 20 bps |
| Health | 362 | -5.1% | 4,1% | -9,2% | 7,1 % | 6,4 % | 62 bps |
| Restaurants | 373 | -8.5% | 0,0% | -8,5% | 7,0 % | 6,4 % | 60 bps |
| Leisure | 455 | -4.7% | 1,8% | -6,4% | 6,6 % | 6,1 % | 41 bps |
| Total | 2 930 | -7.0% | -2,2% | -4,7% | 6,7 % | 6,4 % | 33 bps |
Portfolio changes break down as follows:
- The hotel sector fell €147.2m, i.e. down 7.8% like-for-like compared to 31/12/2008, due to a combination of factors:
- o Drop in rents
- o Impact of the yield revision
- The healthcare sector posted a 5.1% reduction over the six months. The yields used by the auditors were 62 bps higher than those used for 31 December 2008. The 4.1% increase in rents did not match the increased yields over the period.
- In the food sector, the 8.5% like-for-like reduction compared with 31/12/2008 is due to the change in yield rates (up 60 bps).
- The 4.7% fall over six months in the leisure sector is linked to the 41 bps increase in yields, which is greater than the increase in rents generated by the financing of improvement works by Club Med and Sunparks, and by the indexation of Jardiland.
e. Logistics
Foncière Europe Logistique, a subsidiary of Foncière des Régions owned at 67.1%, is a listed real estate investment trust (SIIC) specialised in logistics assets and business parks.
Change in rental income
1. Rent billed
| FEL (€ million) | H1 2008 | H1 2009 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| France Logistics | 25.1 | 25.4 | 1.2% |
| Germany Logistics | 5.9 | 4.2 | -29.5% |
| Light industrials | 8.9 | 9.2 | 3.4% |
| Garonor | 8.4 | 8.3 | -1.5% |
| Total | 48.3 | 47.0 | -2.6% |
The change in rental income between 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009 represents -€1.3 million, with this contraction primarily due to revenues at 30 June 2008, which include a €1.2 million exit payment on the Germany logistics scope. Excluding this payment, the level of rent billed is down slightly.
2. Rent billed like-for-like
| FEL (€ million) | H1 2008 | Reletting | Termination | Indexing | Other * | H1 2009 | % like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Logistics | 23.9 | 1.6 | -2.2 | 0.7 | -0.8 | 23.2 | -2.8% |
| Germany Logistics | 4.6 | 0.3 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| Light industrials | 8.9 | 0.3 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 9.2 | +2.6% |
| Garonor | 8.4 | 0.6 | -1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8.3 | -1.4% |
| Total | 45.8 | 2.8 | -4.3 | 1.5 | -1.1 | 44.7 | -2.3% |
* Renegotiations
The change in rental income on a like-for-like basis represents -2.3%.
Breakdown on a like-for-like basis:
- On the France and Germany Logistics scope, the reduction in annualised rental income primarily reflects the increase in the vacancy rate and the drop in new leases signed, although in line with market rental values.
- On the Light industrials scope, the 2.6% increase in rental income is due to relettings and indexing, which have offset the exits.
- Lastly, on the Garonor scope, the 1.4% drop is due to an increase in the vacancy rate.
3. Indexing
Indexing is calculated based on the cost of construction index (ICC) in France and the consumer price index in Germany. On the entire portfolio, around 15 tenants have restricted indexing, varying in most cases between 1.5% and 3.5%.
4. Annualised rental income
| FEL (€ million) | Area (sq.m) | Number of assets *** |
Annualised rental income (€ million) 30 Jun 09 * |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Logistics | 1,068,725 | 29 | 51.7 | 55.0% |
| Germany Logistics | 203,828 | 7 | 8.4 | 8.95% |
| Light industrials | 238,863 ** | 4 | 19.2 | 20.4% |
| Garonor | 357,275 | 1 | 14.4 | 15.65% |
| Total | 1,868,691 | 41 | 93.7 | 100% |
| Potential reversion | -7.7% |
* Spot annualised rental income at 30 June 09
**Excluding Halle Sernam and Tri Postal assets
*** One site is considered to represent one asset
5. Rental business
The rental business over the first half of 2009 was very active, with nearly 219,000 sq.m of leases signed, based on the following breakdown:
| FEL (sq.m) | France Logistics |
Germany Logistics |
Business Parks |
Garonor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total entries in 2009 | 181,593 | 15,010 | 6,885 | 15,390 | 218,878 |
| Of which, renewals | 138,808 | 0 | 3,356 | 0 | 142,164 |
| Of which, new lets | 42,785 | 15,010 | 3,529 | 15,390 | 76,714 |
The main transactions were as follows:
| Tenants | Area (sq.m) | |
|---|---|---|
| Renewals | ||
| Cergy 6 | Lear | 17,454 |
| Bussy Saint George | Décathlon2 24,939 | |
| Gennevillier | CAT | 22,205 |
| Reventin | Easydis | 32,500 |
| Salon de Provence | DHL Solutions | 26,335 |
| Corbas Corbège | ADG | 15,375 |
| Newly signed | ||
| Wuppertal | Gefco | 15,010 |
| Saint Quentin Fallavier | MGF Logistique | 9,660 |
| Sénart bât 3 | Herbrich Logistique | 7,367 |
| Corbas Corbège | ADG | 6,089 |
Corbas 24 aout SLS 4,677 Sénart bât 5 GOLS 3,892
During the first half of 2009, all of these leases signed can be broken down as follows for each portfolio:
-
On logistics: 16.3% of leases renegotiated or newly signed over the first half of the year, representing €9.8 million in annual rental income
-
On Light industrials: 4.6% of leases renegotiated or newly signed over the first half of the year, representing €0.9 million in annual rental income
-
On Garonor Aulnay: 5% of leases renegotiated or newly signed over the first half of the year, representing €0.7 million in annual rental income.
Over the first half of 2009, the 10 largest accounts accounted for 30% of annualised rental income.
6. Lease schedule and vacancy
a. Lease schedule
The firm residual term of the leases in place was 2.9 years at 30 June 2009, stable in relation to the end of 2008 (2.9 years), with the following profile:
| Lease expiry schedule* | ||
|---|---|---|
| FEL | By lease end date |
% of total |
| 2009 | 1.48 | 1.58% |
| 2010 | 18.24 | 19.46% |
| 2011 | 22.59 | 24.10% |
| 2012 | 21.24 | 22.66% |
| 2013 | 10.96 | 11.69% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | 2.39% |
| 2015 | 3.14 | 3.35% |
| 2016 | 8.15 | 8.69% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | 2.66% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 1.40 | 1.49% |
| Beyond | 0.58 | 0.62% |
| € million | 93.74 | 100.00% |
* Based on 2009 annualised rental income
b. Vacancy rate and type
| FEL | Vacancy at 30 Jun 09 * | Vacancy at 31 Dec 08 * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sq.m | % | sq.m | % | |
| France Logistics | 116,214 | 8.3% | 99,044 | 7.0% |
| Germany Logistics | 21,916 | 10.8% | 12,172 | 6.8% |
| Light industrials * | 22,818 | 9.7% | 4,907 | 2.2% |
| Garonor ** | 83,494 | 20.7% | 71,461 | 19.5% |
| Total | 244,442 | 11.0% | 187,584 | 8.5% |
* Spot financial vacancy rate
** Excluding vacancies not available for letting
The level of vacancies has increased by 56,858 sq.m since 31 December 2008 following the departure of several tenants from assets that have been only partially relet since. On the entire portfolio, we have 133,672 sq.m for outgoing tenants, compared with 76,714 sq.m for incoming tenants and 142,164 sq.m in leases renewed over the same period.
7. Unpaid rent
| At end 2008 | At end June 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| % of annualised rental income | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Unpaid rent €6 million |
€5.5 million |
At 30 June 2009, the level of unpaid rent was down €0.5 million compared with 31 December 2008, with 45% for pre-litigation cases (unpaid for less than three months) and the rest under litigation cases.
Portfolio
1. Disposals
| FEL (€ million) | Sales | Sale agreements |
Total | Margin vs. latest appraised values |
Yield rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sénart 7 | 20.0 | 0 | 20.0 | - 4.0 | 7.7% |
| Steinhagen | 3.6 | 0 | 3.6 | - 0.8 | 10.1% |
| Aulnay 24 | 3.7 | 0 | 3.7 | + 0.1 | 8.3% |
| Total | 27.3 | 0 | 27.3 | -4.7 | 8.1% |
Foncière Europe Logistique sold off three assets, with a total margin of -€4.7 million or -14.7% in relation to the appraised values.
2. Acquisitions
Fonciere Europe Logistique did not acquire any assets during the first half of 2009.
3. Development projects
a. Asset deliveries
In 2008, Foncière Europe Logistique delivered its four main development operations launched in 2007 in Bollène (30,000 sq.m), Dunkirk (22,000 sq.m), Corbas (15,000 sq.m) and Chalon sur Saône (11,500 sq.m).
No deliveries took place during the first half of 2009.
4. Portfolio value
a. Change in the absolute portfolio value
| FEL (€ million) | Value excl. TD 31 Dec 08 |
Yield 31 Dec 08 |
Value adjustment |
Acquisitions | Disposals | Investments* | Value excl. TD 30 Jun 09 |
Yield 30 Jun 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Logistics | 722.9 | 8.2% | - 77.1 | 0 | -24 | 1.3 | 623.2 | 9.2% |
| Germany Logistics | 120.1 | 8.1% | - 5.7 | 0 | -4.4 | 0.1 | 110.1 | 8.5% |
| Light industrials | 224.8 | 8.6% | - 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 216.7 | 9.0% |
| Garonor | 246.9 | 7.6%*** | - 38.6 | 0 | -3.6 | 0.4 | 205.0 | 8.1% |
| Assets under development ** | 25.8 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.8 | ||
| Total | 1,340.5 | -132.8 | 0 | -32 | 2.1 | 1,177.8 | ||
| Total excluding development | 1,314.7 | 8.1% | -129.8 | 0 | -32 | 2.1 | 1,155 | 8.9% |
* Work and carrying cost
** Appraised value
*** After restatement for flat-rate costs. Before restatement = 8.1%.
The changes in scope over the first half of 2009 are linked to the disposals carried out.
| Regional breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paris | Value excl. TD 30 Jun 09 |
% |
| 122.3 | 10.4% | |
| Paris Region | 633.0 | 53.7% |
| Other French regions | 312.4 | 26.5% |
| Germany | 110.1 | 9.4% |
| Total | 1,177.8 | 100.0% |
b. Like-for-like change
| FEL (M€) | Like-for-like change in portfolio | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value excl. TD 30 Jun 09 |
Change 6 months |
Rent effect 6 months |
Rate effect 6 months |
Yield excl. TD 31 Dec 08 |
Yield excl. TD 30 Jun 09 |
Change (bp) | ||
| France Logistics | 623 | -10.84% | -0.45% | -10.39% | 8.21% | 9.17% | 95 bp | |
| Germany Logistics | 110 | -4.84% | +0.23% | -5.07% | 8.08% | 8.51% | 43 bp | |
| Light industrials | 240 | -3.60% | 0.12% | -3.72% | 8.64% | 8.97% | 33 bp | |
| Garonor | 205 | -15.73% | -9.58% | -6.15% | 7.57% * | 8.13% | 55 bp | |
| Total | 1,178 | -9.99% | ||||||
| Total excluding development | 1,155 | -9.96% | -1.89% | -8.07% | 8.15% | 8.88% | 73 bp |
*After restatement for flat-rate costs. Before restatement = 8.1%.
The overall like-for-like change in appraised values over six months comes out at –9.99% for the portfolio, with the two largest adjustments on Garonor (-15.73%) and France Logistics (-10.84%). This downturn is primarily due to the impact of the increase in rates linked to the current market.
The entire portfolio (excluding development) was valued based on an 8.9% yield at 30 June 2009.
2. Analysis of consolidated and Group share business
a. Change in rental income
Consolidated
| Consolidated rental income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 08 | % | 30 Jun 09 | % | |
| 142 | 26.8% | 127 | 24.6% | |
| 107 | 20.2% | 107 | 20.7% | |
| 249 | 47.0% | 234 | 45.3% | |
| 99 | 18.7% | 101 | 19.5% | |
| 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 99 | 18.7% | 101 | 19.5% | |
| 24 | 4.6% | 23 | 4.5% | |
| 82 | 15.5% | 83 | 16.0% | |
| 106 | 20.1% | 106 | 20.5% | |
| 43 | 8.4% | |||
| 4 | 0.8% | |||
| 48 | 9.1% | 47 | 9.2% | |
| 10 | 1.9% | |||
| 96.4% | ||||
| 3.6% | ||||
| 530 | 100% | 517 | 100% | |
| 42 6 10 512 17 |
8.0% 1.1% 1.9% 96.8% 3.2% |
498 19 |
Consolidated rental income rose 17% between 2007 and 2008, primarily reflecting the full-year impacts of the acquisition of Beni Stabili, as well as the acquisitions made by FDM and FEL.
Group share
| Rental income (Group share) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 30 Jun 08 | % | 30 Jun 09 | % | change % |
|
| France Offices | 142 | 42.8% | 127 | 39% | +7.8% | |
| Italy Offices | 73 | 21.9% | 78 | 24% | +2.5% | |
| Total Offices | 215 | 64.7% | 205 | 63% | ||
| France Service Sector | 29 | 8.7% | 28 | 9% | ||
| Italy Service Sector | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0% | ||
| Total Service Sector | 29 | 8.7% | 28 | 9% | -1.8% | |
| France Housing | 9 | 2.8% | 9 | 3% | ||
| Germany Housing | 32 | 9.6% | 32 | 10% | ||
| Total Housing | 41 | 12.4% | 41 | 13% | +2.1% | |
| France Logistics | 25 | 7.7% | 26 | 8% | ||
| Germany Logistics | 4 | 1.1% | 3 | 1% | ||
| Total Logistics | 29 | 8.7% | 29 | 9% | -2.3% | |
| Car Parks | 6 | 1.7% | 6 | 2% | ||
| Total rental income (Group share) | 319 | 96.3% | 309 | 95% | +3.8% | |
| Other | 12 | 3.7% | 16 | 5% | ||
| Total revenues | 332 | 100% | 325 | 100% |
Office rental income is up slightly, accounting for more than two thirds of the Group share of rental income. The share of housing declined in favour of other service sector activities.
b. Lease schedule (Group share)
| Lease expiry schedule* | ||
|---|---|---|
| By lease end date |
% of total |
|
| 2009 | 6.3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 59.8 | 11% |
| 2011 | 125.1 | 24% |
| 2012 | 78.8 | 15% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 31 | 6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 17.5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 41.1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 20 | 4% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | 0% |
| 2021 | 89.4 | 17% |
| Beyond | 16.8 | 3% |
| € million | 526.2 | 100% |
* Based on 2008 annualised rental income excluding FDL and Parcs GFR
On average, the residual term on leases came to 5.5 years at 30 June 2009, compared with 6.1 years at 31 December 2008 (Group share). The renegotiation of France Telecom leases during the first half of the year will take effect during the second six months, with a positive impact on the residual term (Group share) of +0.8 years, representing 6.3 years.
c. Disposals during the first half of 2009
| Sale | Margin vs. latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| agreements | Sales | Total | appraised values | Yield rate | |
| 281 | 88 | 368 | -4.7% | 8.3% | |
| 202 | 45 | 247 | +0.7% | 2.5% | |
| Group share | 148 | 33 | 180 | +0.7% | 2.5% |
| 483 | 132 | 615 | -2.6% | 5.9% | |
| Group share | 428 | 120 | 548 | -3.0% | 6.7% |
| 0 | 63 | 63 | -12.8% | 6.9% | |
| Group share | 0 | 16 | 16 | -12.8% | 6.9% |
| 0 | 27 | 27 | -14.6% | 7.6% | |
| Group share | 0 | 18 | 18 | -14.6% | 7.6% |
| 66 | 65 | 131 | +7.6% | 4.6% | |
| Group share | 25 | 25 | 50 | +7.6% | 4.6% |
| 1,032 | 419 | 1 451 | -2.5% | 5.9% | |
| Group share | 454 | 179 | 633 | -2.9% | 6.5% |
| 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% |
d. Portfolio
| Value excl. | Value excl. | Like-for-like change in portfolio | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | TD 30 Jun 09 consolidate d |
TD 30 Jun 09 Group share |
Change 6 months |
Rent effect 6 months |
Rate effect 6 months |
Yield excl. TD 31 Dec 08 |
Yield excl. TD |
30 Jun 09 Change (bp) |
| France Offices | 3,507.2 | 3,427.2 | - 5.3% | +4.4% | -9.7% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 62 bp |
| Italy Offices | 4,348.6 | 3,179.3 | -1.6% | +0,2% | -1.8% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 7 bp |
| Total Offices | 7,855.8 | 6,606.5 | -3.6% | +2.4% | -5.9% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 33 bp |
| France Service Sector | 2,930.1 | 735.5 | -7% | -2.2% | -4.7% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 33 bp |
| FdR Hotels | 46.1 | 46.1 | -4.4% | +3.7% | -8.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 50 bp |
| Service Sector | 2,976.3 | 781.6 | -6.8% | -2.2% | -4.7% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 34 bp |
| France Housing | 972 | 371.3 | -1.7% | +2.2% | -3.9% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 20 bp |
| Germany Housing | 2,427.9 | 940.9 | -0.1% | +1.6% | -1.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 10 bp |
| Housing | 3,399.9 | 1,312.2 | -0.5% | +1.7% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 15 bp |
| France Logistics | 1,067.7 | 716.3 | -10.5% | -2.1% | -8.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 76 bp |
| Germany Logistics | 110.1 | 73.9 | -4.8% | 0.2% | -5.1% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 43 bp |
| Logistics | 1,177.8 | 790.2 | -10.0% | -1.9% | -8.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 73 bp |
| Car Parks | 240.9 | 139.1 | -4.8% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| FDR portfolio | 15,650.7 | 9,629.6 | -4.0% | +1,5% | -5.5% | 6.6% | 7% | 41 bp |
| + Share in assets of equity affiliates | 147.5 | |||||||
| Total | 9,777.1 |
Nota : Yield are calculated on the portfolio excluding development
3. Annual financial statements
a. Basis for consolidation
At 30 June 2009, Foncière des Régions consolidated 325 companies located in six European countries (Italy for Offices, Germany for Logistics and Housing, Portugal and Belgium for Service Sector, and Luxembourg).
The main changes in holdings during the first half of the year concerned fully consolidated subsidiaries:
- Sale of 4% of the stake in FDM
- Participation in the FEL capital increase
| 31 Dec 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| FDM | 29.07% | 25.06% |
| FDL | 38.20% | 38.24% |
| FEL | 59.88% | 67.10% |
| BENI STABILI | 73.10% | 73.08% |
| PARCS GFR | 58.49% | 58.49% |
The basis for equity affiliates has remained unchanged, primarily with:
- Akama: company indirectly holding real estate complexes in Vélizy and Meudon, leased to Dassault Systèmes, Thalès and Alstom. 50% owned company, in partnership with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund,
- Altaréa: Foncière des Régions' stake has remained stable at 12%.
b. Accounting principles
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards issued by the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) and adopted by the European Union on the preparation date. These standards include IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and IAS (International Accounting Standards), as well as their interpretations. The accounts were prepared by the Management Board on 15 July 2009.
The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, as adopted by the European Union.
c. Consolidated and Group share income statement
Revenues
Revenues came to €516.8 million, compared with €529.7 million at 30 June 2008 (€324.9 million Group share, compared with €331.5 million), down only 2% due to the impact of the disposals carried out since 2008.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses (other purchases and external expenses, tax and personnel expenses) totalled €64.4 million Group share, compared with €70.4 million at 30 June 2008, reflecting the impact of the FDR 2010 plan notably aiming to reduce administrative expenses. Indeed, the ratio of expenses to revenues came to 19.8% at 30 June 2009, compared with 21.3% at 30 June 2008 (Group share).
Depreciation and provisions
Net depreciation and provisions totalled €6.2 million (Group share), compared with €36 million at 30 June 2008. 2009 saw €10.5 million (Group share) in provisions written back on the Garibaldi Tower in Italy following the end of the rental business-related risk, while impairments have been recognised on the Bagnolet asset (€2.3 million) and office assets under development in Italy (€5.4 million Group share). At 30 June 2008, a €29.5 million impairment had been recorded on the CB 21 Tower, and a €66.8 million provision has been booked in 2009, although recognised under fair value adjustments for investment assets in accordance with IAS 40 (revised).
The income statement records changes in asset values based on the appraisals carried out on the portfolio. For the first half of 2009, the change in the fair value of investment assets (Group share) was down €352.1 million (€600.4 million in total).
In this way, current operating income (Group share) is down from €247 million to -€103.9 million.
Financial result
At 30 June 2009, the Group recorded a financial expense of –€194.5 million.
| 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2009 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal aggregates (M€) | |||
| Cash income | 16 | 4.2 | -11.8 |
| Interest expenses | -161.5 | - 131.3 | 30.2 |
| Net cost of debt | - 145.5 | -127.1 | 18.4 |
| Fair value adjustment of financial assets and liabilities | 122 | - 88.8 | - 210.8 |
| Discounting | - 6.8 | - 7.3 | - 0.5 |
| Financial lease | 3.9 | 1.2 | - 2.7 |
| Redemption of IMSER bonds | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| Net expenses on financial provisions | -3.5 | - 2.5 | 1 |
| Financial result | -29.9 | - 194.5 | - 164.7 |
-€131.3 million were booked in interest expenses, compared with -€161.5 million at 30 June 2008 in light of the favourable impact of the reduction in interest rates, which is reflected on the other hand by a negative fair value adjustment for financial assets and liabilities of -€88 million (fair valuation of hedging instruments). Since Foncière des Régions made the decision in 2007 not to adopt the hedge accounting system, value adjustments on financial instruments are recorded on the income statement. The redemption of IMSER debt at Beni Stabili with significant discounts has had a positive €30 million impact on the financial result (Group share).
Tax
The tax recorded corresponds to:
- Non-French companies not subject to a specific system for real estate activities,
- French subsidiaries that have not opted for the SIIC real estate trust system,
- French SIIC subsidiaries with a taxable activity (provision of services, etc.).
Cash flow
| Group share (€ million) | 30 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Rental and service income | 325.9 | 318 |
| Recurring operating expenses | - 57.9 | -54.4 |
| Financial result | -135.9 | -116.2 |
| Margin on housing sales | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Intra-group payments | 8.5 | 6.7 |
| Cash flow from equity affiliates | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Cash flow | 154.7 | 166.9 |
| Recurrent tax | -14.4 | -15 |
| Recurrent net income | 140.3 | 151.8 |
| Fair value adjustment of real estate assets | -9.4 | - 412 |
| Fair value adjustment of financial instruments | 111.3 | - 89.6 |
| Margin on sales (excluding housing) | 5.1 | -29.5 |
| Other (extraordinary non-recurring expenses) | - 28.1 | 31.8 |
| Non-recurrent tax | - 13 | 21.9 |
| Net income | 206.2 | -325.6 |
d. Review of major consolidated balance sheet items
Shareholders' equity
Consolidated shareholders' equity is down from €3,441.2 million at 31 December 2008 to €3,079.3 million at 30 June 2009, a reduction of €361.9 million, primarily reflecting:
- €325.6 million in consolidated losses generated by the consolidated companies,
- €28.5 million in dividends paid to shareholders,
- €7 million impact of the fair valuation of financial instruments.
Net debt
The Group's financial debt totalled €9,845 million, down €315 million. At 30 June 2009, net debt came to €9,681 million, representing a Group share of €6,114 million.
Provisions for contingencies and liabilities
The €64.6 million in provisions for contingencies and liabilities primarily correspond to provisions for pensions and related (€37.2 million), particularly in Germany, as well as provisions linked to the portfolio (€6.6 million) and provisions for disputes (€12 million). Other current and non-current debt includes the deferred tax liability on the financial instruments and assets of foreign companies (€458 million).
e. NAV
At 30 June 2009, the value of the Group's consolidated portfolio was €14,809 million excluding transfer duties.
| Amount in €million |
Diluted amount per share in € |
|
|---|---|---|
| Triple net NAV (block excluding duties) | 3,273.8 | 71.0 |
| Triple net NAV excluding financial instruments | 3,635.3 | 78.9 |
Calculations are carried out based on the number of shares existing at 30 June 2009, corrected for the impact of dilution. The potential dilution results from the current exercising of warrants and bonus shares, in accordance with IFRS.
Between 31 December 2008 and 30 June 2009, the triple net NAV dropped €421.2 million to €3,273.8 million, representing €71 per share.
| Triple net NAV (€ million) |
Triple net NAV per share |
Fully diluted number of shares |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2009 | 3,273.8 | 71 | 46,098,775 |
| 31 December 2008 | 3,695 | 90.5 | 40,811,173 |
| Change | - 421.2 | - 19.5 | |
| % | - 11.4% | - 21.5% | |
| Of which, primarily: | |||
| - Recurrent net income | + 151.8 | ||
| - Fair value of real estate assets | - 352 | ||
| - Other fair value adjustments for assets | - 85 | ||
| - Fair value of financial assets and liabilities and discounting | - 96.1 | ||
| - Dividends paid | - 28.5 |
| Triple net NAV (€ million) | 30 June 2009 | 31 December 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity Group share | 3,079.3 | 3,441.2 |
| Fair valuation of operating buildings / inventory buildings / buildings under development / goodwill | 63 | 98.6 |
| Recalculation of asset values excluding TD | 29 | 30.6 |
| Fair valuation of car parks | 31.4 | 45.6 |
| Adjustment for unrealised tax | 71.1 | 78.1 |
| Restatement of capital lease | 0.9 | |
| Triple net NAV | 3273.8 | 3,695 |
| Diluted number of shares at period-end | 46,098,775 | 40,811,173 |
| Diluted triple net NAV per share | 71 | 90.5 |
| Triple net NAV excluding financial instruments (€ million) | ||
| Triple net NAV | 3,273.8 | 3,695 |
| Financial instruments | 412.4 | 273.7 |
| Unrealised tax on financial instruments | - 50.9 | - 15.9 |
| NAV excluding financial instruments | 3,635.3 | 3,952.8 |
| NAV excluding financial instruments per share | 78.9 | 96.9 |
Calculation method
NAV base - shareholders' equity:
The real estate portfolio held directly by the Foncière des Régions Group was fully appraised at 30 June 2009 by AFREXIM-member real estate appraisers – DTZ Eurexi, CBRE, JLL, Atis Real, etc. – based on a common set of specifications prepared by the company in line with industry practices. Assets are estimated at their value excluding and/or including duties, with rental income at the market value. For residential properties, the appraiser applied two different valuation approaches: on the one hand, calculating a value of residential properties on a unit basis, and on the other determining an "institutional" value, corresponding to the value of the entire buildings. For offices, logistics and other service sector assets, there is no distinction between unit values and institutional values.The estimates are based on the comparison method, the rental income capitalisation method, and the discounted cash flow method. The car parks are valued based on a capitalisation of the EBITDA generated by the business.
Other assets and liabilities are valued based on the IFRS values from the consolidated financial statements; the application of fair value primarily relates to the valuation of hedges on the debt. The level of exit tax is known and incorporated into the financial statements for all the companies that have opted for the fiscal transparency system.
For companies owned jointly with other investors, only the Group share has been taken into account.
Principal adjustments made
Fair valuation of buildings and goodwill
In accordance with IFRS, operating buildings, buildings under development – except those covered by IAS 40 (revised) – and buildings in inventory are valued at their historical cost.
A value adjustment, to take the appraised value into consideration, is applied to NAV for a total of €46 million.
Since goodwill is not valued in the consolidated financial statements, a restatement is made to the NAV in order to recognise its fair value (as calculated by the appraisers) for a total of €17 million at 30 June 2009.
Recalculation of the base for certain assets (excluding duties)
When the company, rather than the assets it holds, can be sold off, transfer duties are recalculated based on the company's net asset value. The difference between these recalculated transfer duties and the transfer duties already deducted from the value of the assets gave rise to a €29 million restatement at 30 June 2009.
Fair valuation of car parks
Car parks are valued at their historical cost in the consolidated financial statements. In the NAV, a restatement is applied in order to take into consideration the appraised value of these assets, as well as the impact of land leases and subsidies received in advance. The impact on NAV represents €31.5 million at 30 June 2009.
Adjustment for unrealised tax
In the consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2009, deferred tax on real estate assets is calculated in line with the current tax rate for foreign and non-SIIC companies.
In the NAV, unrealised tax has been adjusted in order to take into account:
- The likely opting for the SIIC real estate trust system (AGAMA Group companies: impact of €9.2 million at 30 June 2009 and €10 million at 31 December 2008)
- The discounting of this tax over 10 years in accordance with a standard disposal schedule, specifically for Italy and Germany. This tax is discounted at 6%. The impact of this restatement was €61.9 million at 30 June 2009, and €68.1 million at 31 December 2008.
4. Financial resources
Foncière des Régions' gross financial debt totalled €9,579 million (€6,015 million Group share).
a. Debt structure
Cash and cash equivalents
Over the first half of 2009, repayments of the debt on the Foncière des Régions Group's balance sheet totalled €470 million (€377 million Group share).
These repayments, concentrated more specifically on Foncière des Régions and Beni Stabili and Foncière Europe Logistique (since Foncière Développement Logements, Foncière des Murs and Foncière Europe Logistique did not experience any significant declines during the first half of the year), resulted primarily from:
- €100 million exceptional partial repayment on an €850 million corporate loan, initially on Foncière des Régions,
- €50 million in repayments on Foncière Europe Logistique for the capital increase carried out in June 2009,
- Disposals of assets split between all Group entities in line with the 2009 sales programme: a total of €245 million (€167 million Group share) of repayments for the Group, largely concentrated on Foncière des Régions (€92 million).
- For the balance, contractual repayments on loans
Foncière des Régions:
The reduction in outstanding debt primarily reflects the following:
- €100 million early repayment of the Séville debt (initial nominal amount of €850 million, reduced to €750 million in June 2009)
- Continued disposals (including France Telecom and EDF assets during the first half of the year)
- And more marginally, contractual repayments on debt,
While the dividend paid out by FdR over the first half of the year was based primarily on securities (only €28 million paid in cash).
Foncière Europe Logistique:
The €50 million from the capital increase carried out at the beginning of June 2009 were allocated in full to repay the real estate company's debt.
Beni Stabili:
The reductions during the period were primarily due to repayments on the IMSER securitisation (€22 million contractual repayment and €18 million repayments on disposals), heightened by the programme to buy back securitisation shares with a discount (resulting in the cancelation of €109 million of IMSER debt).
Debt by type
At 30 June 2009, the Foncière des Régions Group's consolidated gross financial debt comprised:
- €6,179 million in bank debt, not including financial leases (Group share €3,692 million),
- €3,194 million in securitised loans (€2,159 million Group share),
- €292 million in convertible bonds issued by Beni Stabili in Italy (Group share €214 million),
- €86 million in financial lease debt on Foncière des Murs and Beni Stabili (Group share €50 million).
Debt by maturity
The average remaining term of the Foncière des Régions Group's debt was 4.5 years at 30 June 2009.
For the second half of 2009:
- Payments due on financing commitments (balance sheet debt + unused portion of confirmed loans) represent €111 million (Group share €92 million),
- Repayments to be made in connection with certain disposals at 30 June 2009 represent €264 million (€224 million Group share)
For 2010:
- Payments due on financing commitments (balance sheet debt + unused portion of confirmed loans) represent €283 million (Group share €198 million),
- Payments due for Foncière des Murs are mainly linked to the CT confirmed loan, renewed for €45 million in July 2009 (compared with €90 million previously); at 30 June 2009 this loan had not been used.
- Payments due for Beni Stabili include the final payment due on the Telma loan for €44 million.
- The Group's other real estate firms are not subject to any final payments, but rather regular repayments, which represent €192 million for 2010 (Group share €153 million), with €11 million for the IMSER securitisation at Beni Stabili.
Moreover, no significant reduction in debt compared with existing levels is forecast before 2013.
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b. Financial covenants
Excluding securitised debt, the debt of Foncière des Régions, Foncière des Murs, Foncière Développement Logements and Foncière Europe Logistique is based on bank covenants concerning the consolidated financial statements which, in the event of any failure to comply, would be likely to represent an event requiring the debt to be paid back early:
- Loan-to-value ratio (LTV): this represents the ratio between the restated value of all the Group's assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents, and its net debt;
- Interest coverage ratio (ICR): this is calculated based on the consolidated income statement by dividing income from ordinary operations before the disposal of investment assets, restated for provisions and reversals, by net financial expenses.
Such covenants are prepared on a Group share consolidated basis for Foncière des Régions, and on a consolidated basis for Foncière des Régions subsidiaries.
Their thresholds vary from one real estate company to the next (at 30 June 2009, LTV cap set at 65% for Foncière Développement Logements and 70% for Foncière des Régions, Foncière Europe Logistique and Foncière des Murs), but are consistent from one debt facility to the next for a given real estate firm.
In this way, the consolidated Group share LTV covenant on Foncière des Régions' corporate debt was renegotiated during the first half of 2009 with a view to raising the cap from 65% to 70% for a two-year period (i.e. through to the first half of 2011 inclusive). This adjustment to the financial covenants concerned €1.3 billion of Foncière des Régions' debt.
All of these financial covenants were complied with at 30 June 2009.
At 30 June 2008, Foncière des Régions had consolidated ratios of 58.8% for the consolidated Group share LTV and 206% for the consolidated Group share ICR (compared with 58.8% and 202% respectively at the end of 2008).
The ratios for the Group's listed subsidiaries are available in their own financial communications.
These covenants, broken down by accounting type and consolidated, are also most often based on specific covenants for the scope being financed (most of the Group's debt is backed by portfolios).
Such "scope" covenants (more specifically "scope LTV) are based on thresholds that are systematically less restrictive for the Group's companies than the thresholds set in the consolidated covenants.
c. Average bank debt rate
The average rate of the Foncière des Régions Group's bank debt was 4.49% (Group share), compared with 4.88% for 2008 (4.71% in 2007). This 38 bp drop stems primarily from the reduction in interest rates (3 month Euribor averaging out at 4.65% over 2008, compared with 1.67% for 2009), affecting 20% of the debt not hedged by swaps, with this impact lessened by the activation of floors and the increase in our average margin.
On account of the interest rate risk hedging policy, which limits firm hedging to 75 to 80%, with the remaining amount being optional, the Group may continue to benefit over the second half of 2009 from the easing of interest rates see since the end of 2008.
d. Risk management
Liquidity
The liquidity risk is managed over the medium and long term under multi-year plans and, over the short term based on the use of confirmed and undrawn credit lines.
Moreover, the Group is not expected to face any major payments due on its debt over the next four years (annual repayments representing around 5% maximum of total debt between 2009 and 2011, and less than 10% in 2012).
Rates
Foncière des Régions' interest rate risk management policy, as presented hereafter, aims to limit the impact of a change in interest rates on earnings, as well as to secure the overall cost of debt. To achieve this, the Group uses derivatives (primarily swaps and caps), hedging its exposure to the overall interest rate risk.
Financial counterparties
The Group constantly monitors its exposure to the financial counterparty risk. The Group's policy is to only enter into contracts with first-rate counterparties.
Leasing counterparties
With a diversified portfolio of clients, the majority of which are top tier in terms of rental income and generally leaders in their respective sectors (France Telecom, Telecom Italia, EDF, Accor, Korian), the Foncière des Régions Group is not exposed to any significant risks in this area. There are no lease defaults or significant unpaid amounts to report for the Group.
Portfolio value
Real estate investments are recorded on the income statement at their fair value. Changes in building prices may therefore have a significant impact on the Group's operational performance.
Moreover, part of the Group's operating results derive from the arbitrage activity, which is also affected by the values of real estate assets and the volume of potential transactions.
Rents and prices for real estate assets are cyclical by their very nature; the duration of cycles varies, but in general, they are always long-term. The various national markets have different cycles, which vary from one to the next, depending upon specific economic and commercial environments. Moreover, within each national market, prices follow the cycle in different ways and with different levels of intensity, depending on the type of assets and their location.
The macroeconomic factors with the greatest impact on the value of real estate assets which, as a result, determine the various cyclical trends, are as follows:
- Interest rates
- Liquidity on the market and the availability of profitable alternative investments
- Economic growth
Low interest rates, high market liquidity and a lack of profitable alternative investments generally result in an increase in the value of real estate assets.
Economic growth generally increases demand for leased space and encourages an increase in rent levels, particularly in the office sector, which represents the Group's core business segment, putting upward pressure on the prices of real estate assets. However, in the medium term, economic growth normally leads to an increase in inflation and therefore an increase in interest rates, which raises the likelihood of there being profitable alternative investments. Such factors put downward pressure on real estate prices.
The Group's investment policy aims to minimise the impact of various stages in the cycle, by selecting investments:
- Based on long-term leases and quality tenants, mitigating the impact of declines in market rents and the resulting drop in real estate prices - Located in major towns and cities
- With low vacancy rates in order to avoid the risk of having to re-let vacant space in an environment in which demand may be limited.
Exchange rate
The Group operates in the eurozone and is therefore not exposed to any exchange rate risk. Investments made on an exceptional basis in non-euro currencies are generally financed by borrowings in the same currencies.
Shares
The shares held represent the securities of listed SCA-status subsidiaries, in which Foncière des Régions is the general partner. On account of their nature, Foncière des Régions fully consolidates the earnings of these companies in its own financial statements, regardless of the percentage it owns, and is therefore not sensitive to a change in the subsidiaries' share price in terms of the consolidated accounts. Changes in the listed subsidiaries' asset portfolios and their earnings are fully incorporated into the published consolidated earnings, on an ongoing and complete basis.
Only the corporate financial statements may be affected, but this does not concern investment securities; it represents an investment method that identifies responsibilities and contributions to the Group's earnings, making its organisational structure more transparent.
e. Hedging
Interest rate risk hedging operations
Foncière des Régions optimised its hedging portfolio during the first half of 2009, notably by relaying inactive optional instruments with shortterm swaps, in order to set the potential gain generated thanks to the reduction in rates.
The framework for the Group's hedging policy remains the same; i.e. 100% hedged debt, with a minimum of 75% firm hedging, all at terms longer than the maturity of the debt.
More specifically, it has taken out:
- €125 million in swaps and €50 million in collars on FDR with a maturity of 1 to 1.5 years as of 31 March 2009
- €25 million in swaps on FDM with a maturity of 1.5 years as of 31 March 2009
- €50 million in swaps on FDL with a maturity of 1.5 years as of 30 June 2009
Measurement of the interest rate risk
At 30 June 2009, 107% of consolidated net debt (compared with 103% at 31 December 2008) was hedged against an increase in interest rates:
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80% firm hedges, i.e. fixed-rate debt and swaps (vs. 77% at 31 December 2008)
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27% optional hedges (primarily caps).
In the end, our debt is 94% hedged with active hedging (compared with 93% at 31 December 2008), including firm hedging for 80% and optional hedging triggered by changes in rates. This increase in the overall hedging of our debt is linked to the disposals carried out during the first half of the year and our hedging optimisation strategy (inactive caps followed by short term swaps), with this strategy also contributing to the increase in our firm hedging.
The average maturity of hedging is 5.7 years on a consolidated basis (5.5 years Group share), 1.2 years higher than the average maturity on debt, in line with the Group's objectives.
5. Major transactions over the first half of 2009
6 février 2009 : Foncière des Régions signed with Suez Environnement a lease regarding 42 000 sq.m in the Tour CB 21 in La Défense.
Foncière des Régions and Suez Environnement signed on the 6 of February a lease for the rent of 42 000 sq.m of the Tour CB 21 in La Défense, premier quartier d'affaires d'Europe.
This lease is fix on a 10 years and 3 months from the 2010. Surfaces will be delivered in two steps : 25% end 2009 and 75% mid-2010 (vs 2011 initially).
11 May 2009: sale of 4% of Foncière des Murs for €28 million
On account of the volume of disposals carried out, and in order to keep a portfolio structure focused on offices, Foncière des Régions decided to set the target level for its interests in Foncière Développement Logements and Foncière des Murs at 20%.
In this way, a 4% stake in Foncière des Murs was sold off for a total of €28 million on 11 May 2009 (€14 per share). Foncière des Régions now has a 25.1% stake in Foncière des Murs.
28 May 2009: strengthening of Foncière des Régions' capital by €187 million, with 87% of shareholders opting for the share-based dividend payment
Foncière des Régions announced the strengthening of its equity capital by €187 million as a result of 87% of shareholders taking up the sharebased dividend payment option.
100% of the shareholders represented on the Foncière des Régions Supervisory Board opted for the share-based dividend option.
The issue price for shares reissued as payment was set in a resolution at the General Meeting on 24 April 2009 at €34, i.e. 95% of the average closing prices for the 20 trading days preceding the date of this shareholders' meeting, less the amount of the net dividend (€5.3).
As a result, 5,489,897 new shares were created, delivered and admitted for trading on 29 May 2009. In the end, the amount of cash dividend payments was limited to €28 million, paid out on 29 May 2009. Further to this operation, the company's capital comprised 46,578,028 shares.
8 June 2009: strengthening of Foncière des Régions' stake in Foncière Europe Logistique following the €50 million capital increase carried out by Foncière Europe Logistique in June 2009
Foncière des Régions saw its stake increase from 60% to 67% following the €50 million capital increase carried out in June by Foncière Europe Logistique, with Foncière des Régions subscribing for €47 million.
The operation represented a gross total of €51,112,884, with the creation of 25,556,442 new Foncière Europe Logistique shares at a subscription price of €2 per share. In this way, 17,272,132 new shares were subscribed as of right through the exercising of subscription rights, and 8,284,310 shares in excess of right.
23 June 2009: new strategic agreement for Foncière des Régions and France Telecom
Foncière des Régions and France Telecom have signed an agreement aimed at consolidating their real estate partnership on 173 buildings (€887 million based on the appraised values at the end of 2008), owned by Foncière des Régions and occupied by France Telecom.
Following a first agreement signed in 2008, covering 155 buildings and providing for leases to be extended and buildings sold off, this new agreement makes it possible to continue with the process to adapt the real estate occupied by France Telecom in line with the company's current and future requirements. This protocol illustrates the real estate partnership established with France Telecom for several years now, while demonstrating Foncière des Régions' ability to find real estate solutions that create value for both the tenant and the owner.
The protocol signed is based on three sections:
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New leases: during the second half of the year, Foncière des Régions and France Telecom will sign new leases on 108 buildings in the Paris Region and in other major regional cities. These assets represented an appraised value of €754 million at the end of 2008, with €65 million in annualised rental income. The average term on the new leases signed will be a firm seven-year period, compared with a residual term of two years previously.
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Disposals of buildings: France Telecom has decided to acquire 65 assets, mainly in other French regions outside of Paris, for €133 million
- Greater flexibility: at the end of its new leases, France Telecom may, in line with its requirements, get technical and service areas redeveloped.
6. Post-balance sheet events
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