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Eastnine — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
Aug 30, 2017
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Interim Report January - June
2017
"The transformation into a pure real estate company is taking off. Fundamentals are strong in the Baltic countries and our real estate investments increased in value by more than two percent during the second quarter."
Kestutis Sasnauskas
Key events during the quarter
- Net Asset Value (NAV) per share¹ was EUR 9.59.
- Fair value change in Real Estate direct was +2.2% and in Real Estate funds +2.1%. Other investments declined 6.8% due to currency. Total NAV/ share decreased 2.5%.
- Eastnine acquired office property Vertas in Vilnius for EUR 29.1m and sold EUR 2.1m of the holding in Deep Value Fund.
- 699,606 shares were repurchased for a total amount of EUR 5.3m. The share buyback program was extended.
- An AGM approved the name change from East Capital Explorer to Eastnine AB (publ) and resolved to pay a dividend of SEK 0.90/share.
- New segment reporting in Real Estate Direct, Real Estate Funds and Other.
1 Adjusted for share buybacks
Key events after the quarter
- Eastnine's Chief Investment Officer Kestutis Sasnauskas was appointed new CEO after Mia Jurke chose to resign.
- In August, East Capital Baltic Property Fund II sold GO9 in Vilnius at an IRR above 15%. Eastnine expects to receive its share of the proceeds during Q4.
Key figures
| 30 JUN 2017 | 31 MAR 2017 | 31 DEC 2016 | 30 JUN 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV per share | EUR | 9.59 | 9.83 | 9.67 | 8.74 |
| SEK | 92.2 | 93.9 | 92.6 | 82.3 | |
| Closing price per share | SEK | 70.5 | 72.25 | 66.75 | 59.25 |
| Total NAV | EURm | 232.9 | 245.9 | 247.6 | 235.6 |
| Market cap | EURm | 182 | 193 | 196 | 177 |
| EURm | Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | H1 2017 | H1 2016 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net result | -5.4 | -7.3 | -2.7 | -7.5 | 13.3 |
| Earnings per share, EUR | -0.22 | -0.26 | -0.11 | -0.11 | -0.27 |
| NAV per share development, % | -2.5 | -2.9 | -0.9 | -2.9 | 7.4 |
| Investments | 29.1 | 0.3 | 32.1 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| Divestments | 2.1 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 117.4 |
1 EUR = 9.62 SEK on 30 Jun 2017. Source: Reuters
Transforming into a real estate company in the Baltics
Eastnine, formerly East Capital Explorer, was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2007 by East Capital, its investment manager until 2016 when the investment agreement was terminated. This marked the start not only of a significant reduction of costs, but also of the strategic shift from a diversified Eastern European investment company into a Baltic real estate company. Under its new name and with an in-house investment team, Eastnine is continuing its transformation into a pure real estate company, divesting noncore assets and following the goal of generating predictable cash flows as a long-term owner of attractive commercial A-class properties in the Baltic capitals.
"Fundamentals remain strong in the Baltic countries. The real estate market is favourable, and economic growth has accelerated to around four percent in alla three countries."
We took several steps in-line with our communicated strategy during the quarter; changing our name to Eastnine, reducing costs further and acquiring an office property in central Vilnius by which real estate became more than half of our invested portfolio.
Eastnine's strategy going forward is to grow our portfolio of directly owned properties, and to become a pure real estate company. With our strong cash position, we can build a long-term attractive property portfolio from start. Since 2014, we own the 3 Burės office complex with two towers in the new CBD of Vilnius, and we began developing a third tower at end-2016. In June this year, we acquired Vertas, another office property in central Vilnius. After this, our property portfolio represents 8% of the total office stock, and 25% of A class, in Vilnius. We plan to build similar market positions in Riga and Tallinn, with management synergies and low central costs. Our operating costs, adjusted for overlapping CEOs and a smaller payment adjustment for Starman, are getting closer to the target of 1.5% of NAV.
Total NAV decreased by 2.5% during the quarter, explained by the RUB losing 11% against the EUR, as reflected in the value of Melon Fashion Group, and by the weaker USD that caused the value of East Capital Deep Value Fund to fall in EUR, although its NAV was unchanged in USD. MFG had a moderate sales growth, but grew its EBITDA by threefold with a margin of 13.1% in the second quarter. The fashion retailer's online sales business continued its fast growth at 60% yoy.
Our real estate investments, now more than half of the invested portfolio, increased in value by more than two percent in both Real Estate Direct and Real Estate Funds. Vacancy in 3 Burės decreased, average rent increased and the development project progressed as planned. Vertas was acquired in June, initially financed without bank loans. Occupancy in the directly owned properties was 97.8%.
Fundamentals remain generally strong in the Baltics. The real estate market is favourable, and economic growth has accelerated to around four percent in all three countries. The same goes for inflation, which is around three percent. All key indicators are positive, except for nominal wage growth that is still at a high level of 6-7%.
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO
Change in NAV per share during the second quarter, EUR
NAV/share decreased by 2.5% in Q2 2017. Buy-backs, fair value gains and dividends in the core real estate segments contributed EUR 0.14/share. Fair value changes in the Other segment, mainly Melon Fashion Group and Deep Value Fund, contributed negatively by EUR 0.28/share due to currency effects. The dividend of SEK 0.90/share decreased NAV/share by EUR 0.09.
Performance
EASTNINE AB 4 Interim Report JAN-JUN 2017
Our Portfolio
Eastnine primarily invests in commercial A-class properties in the Baltic capitals. The Company's focus for new investments is in the real estate direct segment, while non-core holdings will gradually be reduced through divestments.
As of Q2 2017, Eastnine has changed its segment reporting to reflect the ongoing strategic shift. The new segments are Real Estate Direct, Real Estate Funds and Other. Comparable numbers for 2016 and Q1 2017 are reclassified per the new segment reporting.
| NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) | VALUE 30 JUN 2017 EURM |
NAV/ SHARE EUR |
% OF NAV |
VALUE 31 MAR 2017 EURM |
VALUE 31 DEC 2016 EURM |
VALUE CHANGE JAN- JUN 2017 %¹ |
VALUE CHANGE APR-JUN 2017 %¹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Direct | |||||||
| Vertas | 29.2 | 1.20 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 3 Burės | 27.0 | 1.11 | 11.6 | 25.9 | 25.4 | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| 3 Burės development | 8.1 | 0.33 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Total Real Estate Direct | 64.2 | 2.64 | 27.6 | 33.8 | 30.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Real Estate Funds | |||||||
| East Capital Baltic Property Fund II | 28.6 | 1.18 | 12.3 | 28.5 | 27.8 | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| East Capital Baltic Property Fund III | 9.2 | 0.38 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Total Real Estate Funds | 37.9 | 1.56 | 16.3 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Total Real Estate | 102.1 | 4.20 | 43.8 | 71.3 | 67.1 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Melon Fashion Group | 40.8 | 1.68 | 17.5 | 45.8 | 42.9 | -4.8 | -10.9 |
| East Capital Deep Value Fund | 22.1 | 0.91 | 9.5 | 25.6 | 28.7 | -8.6 | -5.6 |
| East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund | 11.0 | 0.45 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
| Komercijalna Banka Skopje | 9.8 | 0.41 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 10.7 | -3.0 | -0.2 |
| Other Investments² | 1.4 | 0.06 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 7.2 | -1.3 | 0.0 |
| Total Other | 85.1 | 3.50 | 36.6 | 94.1 | 99.6 | -4.2 | -6.8 |
| Total Portfolio | 187.2 | 7.71 | 80.4 | 165.4 | 166.7 | -0.4 | -2.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 48.1 | 1.98 | 20.7 | 84.3 | 83.5 | ||
| Other assets and liabilities net | -2.4 | -0.10 | -1.1 | -3.9 | -2.7 | ||
| Net Asset Value (NAV) | 232.9 | 9.59 | 100.0 | 245.9 | 247.6 | -0.93 | -2.53 |
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The value change calculation is adjusted for investments, divestments and distributions during the relevant period. i.e. it is the percentage change between: the ending value plus any proceeds from dividends or divestments during the period, divided by the starting value plus any added investment during the period
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Including East Capital Bering Ukraine Fund Class R. Trev-2 Group included on 31 Dec 2016 at fair value of EUR 5.7m
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NAV per share development
The number of shares used in NAV/share 30 Jun 2017 is 24,300,033 and is adjusted for repurchased shares held by the company (Note 6).
1 EUR = 9.62 SEK on 30 Jun 2017. Source: Reuters
Note that certain numerical information may not add up due to rounding
Group Performance
The investment activities of Eastnine AB (publ) (the Company) are managed in the operating subsidiaries Humarito Ltd, East Capital Explorer Investments AB and ECEX Holdings SA (in liquidation). Transactions in the operating subsidiaries are referred to as the investment activities in this report. Presentation currency is euro (EUR).
Market
The political risks in Europe are estimated to have decreased since the elections in the Netherlands and France, however, uncertainty regarding Brexit remains after the UK election. The European economic recovery continues, raising expectations that the ECB may tighten its expansive monetary policy. The dollar weakened significantly against the euro during the quarter.
The Baltic economies continued to show strong GDP growth during the second quarter, Estonia by an estimated 3%, Lithuania by 3.9% and Latvia by 4.1%. Growth was driven by exports thanks to the overall recovery in both Europe and Russia, by consumption due to real wage growth and decreased unemployment rates, as well as by increased EU investments in infrastructure. Inflation, affected by wage growth as well as food and energy prices, has risen to around 3%, the highest level in 4-5 years. The markets are expected to grow by over 3% in 2017.
The Russian recovery continued during the quarter and the IMF, among others, increased their growth forecast for Russia this year to 1.4%. In the meantime, inflation decreased to 4.1% in May, very close to the Central Bank target of 4%. The oil price fall pressured the rouble, although the Russian economy is becoming less oil-dependent and the state's non-energy revenue increased by 15% in the first quarter. The political uncertainty continues to be high in Russia, as illustrated by both the EU and the US prolonging their Russian sanctions.
EURm Q2 2017 Q2 2016 H1 2017 H1 2016 FY 2016 Vertas 29.1 29.1 3 Burės development 0.3 3.0 0.3 0.3 East Capital Baltic Property Fund III 4.8 Total investments 29.1 0.3 32.1 0.3 5.0 East Capital Deep Value Fund 2.1 4.2 12.2 Trev-2 Group 5.7 East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund 7.0 7.0 21.6 Starman 83.6
Investments and divestments
Results for the second quarter 2017
The net result for the second quarter was EUR -5.4 (EUR -7.3m), including value changes of shares in subsidiaries of EUR -5.4m (EUR -5.3m), corresponding to earnings per share of EUR -0.22 (EUR -0.26).
Total divestments 2.1 7.0 9.9 7.0 117.4
Melon Fashion Group was impaired by EUR -5.0m due to translation from rouble to euro, while the underlying rouble valuation was unchanged.
Together with fair value adjustments in 3 Burės of EUR 1.1m, 3 Burės development of EUR 0.2m, East Capital Baltic Property Fund II of EUR 0.2m, East Capital Baltic Property Fund III of EUR 0.2m, East Capital Deep Value Fund of EUR -1.4m and in Komercijalna Banka Skopje of EUR -0.5m, these were the main contributors to the change in value of shares in subsidiaries in the Income statement for the period.
Furthermore, dividends in the investment activities were received from East Capital Baltic Property Fund II of EUR 0.4m and from Komercijalna Banka Skopje of EUR 0.5m.
Eastnine acquired office property Vertas in Vilnius for EUR 29.1m and sold EUR 2.1m of the holding in East Capital Deep Value Fund.
The result for the period includes the dividend from East Capital Explorer Investments AB of EUR 0.5m (redistribution of dividend from Komercijalna Banka Skopje, see above), other income of EUR 0.2m (EUR 0.0m) mainly from repayment of charged management fees in funds, and expenses of EUR 0.9m (EUR 0.6m), all of which refer to the Parent company. Net financial income and expenses was EUR +0.1m (EUR 0.0m).
Comparative numbers in parenthesis refer to the second quarter of 2016.
Results for the period Jan-Jun 2017
The net result for the first six months of the year was EUR -2.7 (EUR -7.5m), including value changes of shares in subsidiaries of EUR -2.3m (EUR -4.8m), corresponding to earnings per share of EUR -0.11 (EUR -0.27).
Melon Fashion Group was impaired by EUR -2.0m due to translation from rouble to euro, while the underlying rouble valuation was unchanged.
Together with fair value adjustments in 3 Burės of EUR 1.5m, East Capital Baltic Property Fund II of EUR 0.8m, East Capital Baltic Property Fund III of EUR 0.4m, East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund of EUR 0.8m, East Capital Deep Value Fund of EUR -2.5m and in Komercijalna Banka Skopje of EUR -0.8m, these were the main contributors to the change in value of shares in subsidiaries in the Income statement for the period.
Furthermore, dividends in the investment activities were received from East Capital Baltic Property Fund II of EUR 0.4m and from Komercijalna Banka Skopje of EUR 0.5m. Eastnine acquired office property Vertas in Vilnius for EUR 29.1m and invested EUR 3.0m in 3 Burės development. Trev-2 was sold for a total cash consideration of EUR 5.7m. Shares in East Capital Deep Value Fund were sold for a total amount of EUR 4.2m.
The result for the period includes dividend from East Capital Explorer Investments AB of EUR 0.5m (redistribution of dividend from Komercijalna Banka Skopje, see above), other income of EUR 0.5m (EUR 0.0m) mainly from repayment of charged management fees in funds, and expenses of EUR 1.7m (EUR 1.1m), all of which refer to the Parent company. Net financial income and expenses was EUR +0.3m (EUR 0.0m).
Comparative numbers in parenthesis refer to January-June 2016.
Financial Position and Cash Flow Jan-Jun 2017
The Parent Company's equity ratio was 99.3 percent (99.3 percent).
The cash flow presented below only relates to transactions in the Parent Company. In June, an ordinary dividend for 2016 of SEK 0.90 per share, corresponding to EUR 0.09 per share, was paid out to the shareholders. The total amount of the dividend was EUR 2.3m. Also in June, the Company received a dividend of EUR 0.5m (EUR 0.0m) from East Capital Explorer Investments AB. During the period, Jan–Jun 2017, Eastnine repurchased a total of 1,304,430 shares for an amount equivalent to EUR 9.7m.
Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period amounted to EUR 17.4m (EUR 30.3m), all of which refer to the Parent Company.
At the end of the period, cash and cash equivalents in the investment activities amounted to EUR 48.1m (EUR 83.5m). Please refer to the breakdown of values in subsidiaries on pages 17-19 for more details regarding the investment activities.
Comparative numbers in parenthesis refer to 31 December 2016.
Commitments
On 10 July 2015, the Company announced a commitment to invest EUR 20m in total in East Capital Baltic Property Fund III. Of this, EUR 8.1m has been drawn down by the fund and the outstanding commitment on 30 June 2017 amounted to EUR 11.9m.
Another EUR 6.0m was invested after the peiod, whereby the remaining commitment is EUR 5.9m.
Real Estate Direct
Segment development
- The fair value of the segment increased by 2.2% April-June, and 2.8% year-to-date, to EUR 64.2m. Total property value was EUR 98.1m, with no revaluations. The segment's combined annual average return is 11.7%.
- Fair value increase is mainly attributable to positive operating cash flows in 3 Burės, and SWAP revaluations in 3 Burės and 3 Burės development.
- Office building Vertas in Vilnius was acquired in June for EUR 29.0m.
- Combined vacancy decreased to 2.4% in Q2 from 3.9% in Q1, while average rent increased to 13.4 EUR/sqm/m in Q2 from 12.7 in Q1. Rental income in 3 Burės grew by 6.6% quarter-on-quarter and by 3.1% year-on-year.
- The segment's combined LTV was 34.1%, with Vertas 100% equity financed due to Eastnine's current cash surplus.
- Please see p. 24 for more detailed consolidated property data.
| EURm | Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | H1 2017 | H1 2016 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value change1 , % |
2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 9.1 |
| NAV | 64.2 | 29.1 | 64.2 | 29.1 | 30.4 |
| % of Eastnine's NAV | 27.6 | 12.4 | 27.6 | 12.4 | 12.3 |
| Investments | 29.1 | 0.3 | 32.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Divestments | - | - | - | - | - |
The value change calculation is adjusted for investments, divestments and distributions during the relevant period
3 Burės
The fair value of the investment in the office property 3 Burės, with a leasable area of 28,400 squaremeters, increased by 4.1% during the second quarter, mainly attributable to positive operating cash flows and the revaluation of interest rate derivatives (swap). Return on equity for the previous twelve months amounts to 14.7%. The property value remains unchanged at EUR 60.9m, corresponding to a yield of 6.0%. By the end of the quarter, loan-to value amounted to 55%. Quarterly rental income grew by 6.6% qoq and by 3.1% yoy, while the change in net operating income was +19.1% qoq and -6.4% yoy. Interest rate expenses (including SWAP) decreased during the quarter from 2.9% to 2.5% after amortization under a predetermined level.
During the second quarter, the vacancy rate for 3 Burės decreased from 3.9% to 3.3%. The vacancy rate is expected to decrease further from current levels.
3 Burės development
The fair value of 3 Burės development, the third tower being built next to the existing two towers in 3 Burės (described above), increased by 2.4% during the quarter, due to the positive revaluation of swaps. The project is thus far equityfinanced.
During the second quarter, the construction continued according to schedule. In June, a capsule ceremony was held with owners, tenants and the mayor of Vilnius present, among others. The property, expected to be completed by end-2018, with a leasable area of 12,800 squaremeters, is 98% pre-let to Swedbank and Visma.
Vertas
In June, the acquisition of office property Vertas in central Vilnius was completed. The acquisition price of EUR 29.0m corresponds to a yield of about 6.5%. The property is currently 100% equity-financed due to Eastnine's considerable cash surplus. The property, which has a leasable area of 9,400 sqauremeters, is fully let and generated during the first month a cash flow increasing the fair value of the investment by 0.4%.
Real Estate Funds
Segment development
- The fair value of the segment continued to grow at a stable pace, by 2.1% April-June and 4.5% year-to-date, to EUR 28.6m. Combined annual average return is 9.4%.
- In August, Eastnine invested EUR 6.0m in East Capital Baltic Property Fund III, as a drawdown on committed capital, in conjunction with the fund's acquisition of Tallinn based Nehatu logistics center.
- There are in total eight commercial properties in the two funds, six of which are in Tallinn. The fund holdings thus provide Eastnine with a diversified property exposure while the company builds up its directly owned long-term real estate portfolio.
| EURm | Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | H1 2017 | H1 2016 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value change1 , % |
2.1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 7.6 |
| NAV | 37.9 | 30.7 | 37.9 | 30.7 | 36.7 |
| % of Eastnine's NAV | 16.3 | 13.0 | 16.3 | 13.0 | 14.8 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | 4.8 |
| Divestments | - | - | - | - | - |
The value change calculation is adjusted for investments, divestments and distributions during the relevant period
East Capial Baltic Propery Fund II
East Capial Baltic Propery Fund III
East Capital Baltic Property Fund II
The fair value of Eastnine's holding in East Capital Baltic Property Fund II increased by 2.0% during the second quarter.
The Deglava property remained closed during the quarter. The building received full permit of use in April 2017, and negotiations are ongoing with potential tenants. The fund's NAV already includes the repair costs of the building, a settlement from the main contractor and an accrual for the claim expected to be paid to the previous tenant Prisma.
The rest of the properties in the fund continued their stable operations, with Tänassilma Logistics contributing most to the fund growth.
The fund paid a semi-annual dividend in May, amounting to EUR 0.4m for Eastnine's holding, corresponding to an annualised dividend yield of about 4.3% on invested capital, in line with the fund's target of 4-6%.
In August, the fund announced that it had agreed to sell the GO9 shopping centre in Vilnius at an IRR in excess of 15%. The acquisition awaits competition authority approval and the proceeds are expected to be distributed to fund owners in Q4.
The duration of East Capital Baltic Property Fund II is until 2019 with possible extension up to three years.
East Capital Baltic Property Fund III
The fair value of Eastnine's holding in East Capital Baltic Property Fund III increased by 2.2% during the second quarter. The NAV increase is based on operational profits from the two investments Vesse Retail centre and Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel.
On 30 June 2017, a share purchase agreement was signed to acquire VGP Nehatu logistics complex in Tallinn and the deal was finalised in August 2017. The logistics park includes more than 77,000 squaremeters of A-class premises suitable for logistics, industrial and commercial activities. Eastnine will invest EUR 6.0m in the fund in conjunction with this investment, whereby the remaining amount of Eastnine's total EUR 20m committed capital in the fund, will be EUR 5.9m.
The duration of East Capital Baltic Property Fund III is until 2023 with a possible two-year extension.
Other
Segment development
- The fair value of the segment decreased by 6.8% April-June, and 4.2% year-to-date, to EUR 85.1m. Combined average annual return is 0.4%.
- The fair value drop is exclusively due to currency translation, with both the RUB and the USD having weakened significantly. In local currency, the segment's performance was flat.
- Melon Fashion Group showed strong Q2 results, on the back of sales growth and improved cost efficiency.
- Quarterly redemptions of Eastnine's holding in East Capital Deep Value Fund continue as planned. East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund remains in the portfolio as a liquid holding.
| EURm | Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | H1 2017 | H1 2016 | FY 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value change1 , % |
-6.8 | 1.2 | -4.2 | 4.8 | 17.4 | ||||
| NAV | 85.1 | 187.4 | 85.1 | 187.4 | 99.6 | ||||
| % of Eastnine's NAV | 36.6 | 79.5 | 36.6 | 79.5 | 40.2 | ||||
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Divestments | 2.1 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 117.4 | ||||
The value change calculation is adjusted for investments, divestments and distributions during the relevant period
- Melon Fashion Group
- East Capital Deep Value Fund
- East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund
- Komercijalna Banka Skopje
- Other investments
Melon Fashion Group
The fair value of Eastnine's 36% holding in Melon Fashion Group (MFG) decreased by 10.9% in Q2. The entire value change is a translation effect of the weaker rouble against the euro and the underlying rouble based valuation was kept unchanged.
In the second quarter MFG's total sales increased by 5.3% lifted by 1.6% like-forlike and pick-up in franchise and online sales, with online sales being the major driver behind the sales growth. On six-month basis, total sales increased by 0.3%.
The second quarter gross margin increased to 54.4% from 47.8% last year supported by stronger rouble and less discounts. On six-month basis, the gross margin increased to 50.0% from 44.3% last year.
Operating profitability improved substantially from last year. The second quarter EBITDA improved by threefold to RUB 426m, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 13.1%, from RUB 136m the previous year. The FX impact in the corresponding period was insignificant.
Management's focus remains on the optimization of retail network by store relocations and closures, and on the digitalization of operations, specifically the development of online and omnichannel solutions.
East Capital Deep Value Fund
The value of Eastnine's holding in the fund decreased by 5.6% during the second quarter. The Fund has no official benchmark; however, this was below the MSCI Emerging Markets Europe 10-40 index which decreased by 3.9%, but above MSCI Russia 10-40 which fell 15.6%. The fund was, however, unchanged in its reporting currency USD. The entire value change in Eastnine's portfolio is hence attributable to the weakening of USD against EUR.
The largest contributor was Romanian real estate company Impact, which returned 13.6%, and Bank Saint Petersburg was the largest negative contributor, falling 21.9%, due to a general sell off in the Russian market led by deteriorating geopolitics and falling oil prices.
East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund
The value of the holding in East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund gained 0.3%, while the MSCI Frontier Markets index fell 0.5% during the second quarter.
The Kuwait company Human Soft Holding was the quarter's single largest contributor, returning 38% since the investment was made in March. Other strong performers include Credit Agricole Egypt and the Romanian healthcare provider Medlife, returning 19% and 23.2% respectively.
Komcerijalna Banka Skopje
Komercijalna Banka Skopje's shares declined by 0.2% on the Macedonian exchange during the quarter. After an extended period of political turbulence in Macedonia, the coalition led by the former opposition party SDSM has formed a government and published its programme of measures for the coming 4 years.
KBS reported MKD 39m in net profit for the first six months of 2017, an 81% yearon-year decrease. Although the net interest margin has dropped from 3.6% in 2016 to 3.3%, core income levels are stable month to month. The main drag on profitability is provisioning, which remains high.
Expense levels are flat and cost-to-income remains quite acceptable. While the corporate loan portfolio struggles with quality issues, the smaller retail portfolio is performing well.
Learn more about Komercijalna Banka Skopje at www.kb.com.mk
Other information
Risks and uncertainties
The dominant risk in Eastnine's operations is commercial risk in the form of exposure to specific sectors, geographic regions or individual holdings and financial risk in the form of market risk, equity price risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. A more detailed description of Eastnine's material risks and uncertainties is provided in the Company's Annual Report 2016 on pages 60-61. An assessment for the coming months is provided in the Market comment on page 6.
In addition, through the business activities of the holdings, i.e. their offerings of products and services, within the respective sectors, the investments are also exposed to legal/regulatory risk and political risk, for example political decisions on public sector expenditures and industry regulations.
Organisational and investment structure
Eastnine AB (publ) is a Swedish investment company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Eastnine's business concept is to maximise risk-adjusted shareholder return by offering shareholders a liquid exposure to a unique investment portfolio of primarily properties in the Baltic countries, but also unlisted companies and alternative investments in Eastern Europe.
The Company is currently transitioning into a pure Baltic real estate company, with an aim to generate predictable cash flows by being a long-term owner of attractive commercial properties with stable tenants in prime locations in the Baltic capitals. The investment portfolio is actively managed to optimize the long-term value. All investments are considered carefully from a risk-reward perspective. Risks are managed on the basis of a number of methods and tools, among others, through emphasis on corporate governance, including material and relevant environmental and social factors. Active ownership also involves board representation and close relations with the companies in which Eastnine invests.
For further information about the organizational and investment structure of the Company, please see the Company's latest Annual Report, under the section 'Corporate Governance'.
The Board of Directors and the CEO certify that the interim report presents a true and fair view of the Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and profits and describes the significant risks and uncertainties facing the Company and the Group.
Stockholm, 30 August 2017
Lars O Grönstedt Chairman of the Board Kestutis Sasnauskas Chief Executive Officer
Göran Bronner Board Member
Peter Elam Håkansson Board Member
Liselotte Hjorth Board Member Nadya Wells Board Member
This Interim report has not been subject to specific review by the company's auditors.
Financial Statements
EASTNINE AB 14 Interim Report JAN-JUN 2017
Income Statement
| EUR Thousands | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||
| Note | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | |
| Changes in fair value of subsidiaries | 2 | -2 258 | -4 819 | -5 361 | -5 304 |
| Dividend received | 500 | - | 500 | - | |
| Other income | 477 | - | 236 | - | |
| Staff expenses | -940 | -639 | -478 | -355 | |
| Other operating expenses | -736 | -431 | -405 | -283 | |
| Items affecting comparability1 | - | -1 604 | - | -1 375 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -2 958 -2 958 |
-7 494 -7 494 |
-5 508 | -7 317 | |
| Financial income | 363 | 0 | 182 | -2 | |
| Financial expenses | -74 | -11 | -57 | -11 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -2 670 -2 670 |
-7 504 -7 504 |
-5 383 | -7 329 | |
| Tax | - | - | - | - | |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD2 | 670 -2 670 |
-7 504 504 |
-5 383 | -7 329 | |
| Earnings per share, EUR | |||||
| - Attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company | -0,11 | -0,27 | -0,22 | -0,26 |
No dilutive effects during the periods
Advisory costs related to the termination of the Investment Agreement with East Capital
Net Profit/Loss for the period corresponds to Total Comprehensive income
Balance Sheet
EUR Thousands
| 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | 30 Jun | |
| Assets | ||||
| Shares in subsidiaries | 3, 4 | 193 735 | 195 993 | 233 321 |
| Loans to group companies | 4 | 20 900 | 20 900 | - |
| Total non-current assets | 214 635 635 |
216 893893 216 893 |
233 321 | |
| Other short-term receivables | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Accrued interest income | 4 | 2 043 | 1 680 | - |
| Accrued income and prepaid expenses | 436 | 427 | 7 | |
| Cash and cash equivalent | 17 398 | 30 338 | 2 868 | |
| Total current assets | 19 879 19 879 |
32 447 32 447 |
2 875 | |
| Total assets | 234 513 513 |
249 340340 249 340 |
236 196 | |
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital1 | 3 658 | 3 655 | 3 655 | |
| Other contributed capital/Share premium reserve2 | 287 649 | 299 613 | 308 458 | |
| Retained earnings2 | -55 711 | -69 014 | -69 014 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period2 | -2 670 | 13 303 | -7 504 | |
| Total equity | 232 927 927 |
247 558558 247 558 |
235 596 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Other liabilities | 193 | 334 | 243 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 1 393 | 1 449 | 356 | |
| Total current liabilities | 587 1 587 |
1 783 1 783 |
600 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 234 513 513 |
249 340249 340 249 340 |
236 196 236 196 |
Restricted capital
Statement of Changes in Equity
| EUR Thousands | Other contributed capital/Share premium |
Retained earnings incl. profit/loss for |
Total equity shareholders in Parent |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | reserve | the year | company | |
| Opening equity 1 January 2017 | 3 655 3 655 |
299 613 613 299 613 |
-55 711 -55 711711 | 247 558 247 558 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | - | - | -2 670 | -2 670 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | -2 670 | -2 670 |
| Bonus issue | 3 | -3 | - | - |
| Dividend to shareholders | - | -2 267 | - | -2 267 |
| Share buy-back | - | -9 694 | - | -9 694 |
| Closing equity 30 June 2017 | 3 658 658 |
287 649 649 649 |
-58 381 381 381 | 232 927 |
| EUR Thousands | Other contributed capital/Share premium |
Retained earnings incl. profit/loss for |
Total equity shareholders in Parent |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | reserve | the year | company | |
| Opening equity 1 January 2016 | 654 3 654 |
318 920 920 920 |
-69 014 014 014 | 253 561 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | - | - | -7 504 | -7 504 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | -7 504 | -7 504 |
| Bonus issue | 1 | -1 | - | - |
| Dividend to shareholders | - | -2 335 | - | -2 335 |
| Share buy-back | - | -8 126 | - | -8 126 |
| Closing equity 30 June 2016 | 3 655 3 655 |
308 458 458 308 458 |
-76 518 -76 518518 | 235 596 235 596 |
Statement of Cash Flow
| EUR Thousands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Operating profit/loss | -2 958 | -7 494 | -5 508 | -7 317 |
| Changes in fair value of subsidiaries | 2 258 | 4 819 | 5 361 | 5 304 |
| Cash flow from current operations before changes in working capital | -700 -700 |
-2 674 674 |
-147 | -2 013 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Increase (-)/decrease(+) in other current receivables | -9 | 7 | -15 | 4 |
| Increase (+)/decrease(-) in other current payables | -196 | 89 | -498 | 41 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -905 -905 |
-2 578 578 |
-660 | -1 968 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Repayment of shareholder contributions | - | 14 000 | - | 14 000 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | - - |
14 000 14 000 |
- | 14 000 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Dividend to shareholders | -2 267 | -2 335 | -2 267 | -2 335 |
| Share buy-back | -9 694 | -8 126 | -5 281 | -8 126 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -11 961 961 |
-10 461 461 -10 461 |
-7 548 | -10 461 -10 461 |
| Cash flow for the period | -12 866 866 |
961 961 |
-8 208 | 1 572 |
| Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the period | 30 338 | 1 918 | 25 663 | 1 309 |
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents | -74 | -11 | -57 | -12 |
| Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period | 17 398 17 398 |
2 868 2 868 |
17 398 | 2 868 |
Note 1 Accounting Principles
This interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting and applicable provisions in the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (Årsredovisningslagen). The interim report for the Parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's standard RFR 2 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act Chapter 9, Interim report. The parts of IFRSs and RFR 2 that are currently relevant for Eastnine AB lead to the same accounting. The two sets of financial statements are therefore presented together as a common single set of accounts.
As of 1 January 2014, Eastnine AB applies the investment entity consolidation exception in IFRS 10, which implies that all holdings are recognised at fair value through profit or loss. In assessing Eastnine AB, it has been concluded that the Company falls within the classification of an investment entity.
As of Q2 2017, Eastnine has changed its segment reporting to reflect the ongoing strategic shift. The new segments are Real Estate Direct, Real Estate Funds and Other. Comparable numbers for 2016 are restated according to the new segment reporting, see Note 2 Segment reporting. All other accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2016.
The accounting principles applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Note 2 Segment Reporting
Eastnine AB classifies the Company's various segments based on the nature of the investments. Management monitors the holdings on the basis of fair value, and all holdings are reported at fair value through profit or loss. The value change of holdings held by the subsidiaries has been allocated to value changes, dividends received and other operating expenses that are directly attributable to the underlying investments in Real Estate Direct, Real Estate Funds and Other. All other revenues and expenses are classified as unallocated in the table below. As of Q2 2017, Eastnine has changed its segment reporting to reflect the ongoing strategic shift. Previously, the segment reporting was classified as Private Equity, Real Estate, Public Equity and Short-term Investment. Comparable numbers for 2016 are restated according to the new segment reporting.
| EUR thousands | Real Estate | Real Estate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 30 Jun 2017 | Direct | Funds | Other | Unallocated | Total |
| Changes in value of portfolio | 1 359 | 1 217 | -4 637 | - | -2 061 |
| Dividends received | - | 427 | - | - | 427 |
| Other operating expenses | - | - | - | -624 | -624 |
| Changes in value of subsidiaries | 1 359 1 359 |
1 644 1 644 |
-4 637 | -624 | -2 258 |
| Dividends received | - | - | 500 | - | 500 |
| Other income | - | 20 | 346 | 110 | 476 |
| Staff expenses | - | - | - | -940 | -940 |
| Other operating expenses | - | - | - | -736 | -736 |
| Operating profit/loss | 1 359 359 |
1 664 664 |
-3 791 | -2 190 | -2 958 |
| Financial income | 363 | - | - | - | 363 |
| Financial expense | - | - | - | -74 | -74 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 1 722 722 |
1 664 664 |
-3 791 | -2 265 | -2 670 |
| Assets | 241 64 241 |
37 873 37 873 |
85 136 | 47 264 | 234 513 |
| EUR thousands | Real Estate | Real Estate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 30 Jun 2016 | Direct | Funds | Other | Unallocated | Total |
| Changes in value of portfolio | 1 212 | 659 | 8 510 | - | 10 381 |
| Dividends received | - | 854 | 416 | - | 1 270 |
| Other operating expenses (incl. management fees) | -172 | - | -889 | -561 | -1 622 |
| Items affecting comparability1 | -935 | - | -6 513 | -7 400 | -14 848 |
| Changes in value of subsidiaries | 105 105 |
1 513 1 513 |
1 524 | -7 961 | -4 819 |
| Staff expenses | - | - | - | -639 | -639 |
| Other operating expenses | - | - | - | -431 | -431 |
| Items affecting comparability2 | - | - | - | -1 604 | -1 604 |
| Operating profit/loss | 105 105 |
1 513 1 513 |
1 524 | -10 635 -10 635635 | -7 493 |
| Financial income | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Financial expense | - | - | - | -11 | -11 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 105 105 |
1 513 1 513 |
1 524 | -10 646 -10 646646 | -7 504 |
| Assets | 29 103 29 103 |
30 736 30 736 |
187 403 187 403 403 | -11 046 -11 046046 | 236 196 236 196 |
< Costs related to the transition and termination agreement with East Capital (Real Estate Direct and Unallocated), and carried interest related to the sale of Starman (Other).
; Advisory costs related to the termination of the Investment Agreement with East Capital
Note 3 Entities with ownership interests over 50 percent
The following entities, in which the ownership interest is over 50%, are not consolidated due to the consolidation exception for investment entities.
| Number of | Book value, | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | shares | EURt | capital |
| Bertrange, Luxembourg | 100 000 | 10 930 | 100% |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 11 000 | 9 966 | 100% |
| Nicosia, Cyprus | 2 000 | 172 839 | 100% |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 2 502 | 60 734 | 100% |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 300 | 64 241 | 100% |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 100 | 29 208 | 100% |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 100 | 26 977 | 100% |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 100 | 8 056 | 100% |
Note 4 Financial instruments
For a better understanding of the business, the information regarding financial instruments below is presented on a see-through basis as the fair value of the holdings in the subsidiaries. Shares and participations in the investment activities as well as the Company's holdings in subsidiaries are all valued at fair value.
Financial instruments not measured at fair value through profit and loss
For receivables and payables, the carrying amount is assessed to reflect fair value since the remaining maturity is generally short. This is also the case for cash and cash equivalent.
Calculation of fair value
The following summarises the main methods and assumptions applied in determining the fair values of the financial instruments in the balance sheet. Please refer to the Annual Report 2016 for more details on valuation policies used by Eastnine AB.
Loans to Group Companies, which are a part of 3 Burės valuation, are monitored by key management personnel on a fair value basis. Changes in credit risk has not led to any significant fair value changes of the loans.
Fair value hierarchy
The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
• Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).
• Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety is determined on the basis of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For this purpose, the significance of an input is assessed against the fair value measurement in its entirety. If a fair value measurement uses observable inputs requiring significant adjustment based on unobservable inputs, such measurement is a level 3 measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the financial asset or liability.
Shares in subsidiaries/financial instruments
In the Parent company, financial instruments consist of shares in subsidiaries of EUR 193.7m, loans to group companies of EUR 20.9m and cash and cash equivalent of EUR 17.4m. The carrying amount of these assets constitutes the fair value on the balance sheet date.
| Book value, EURt | Share of capital, % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares in subsidiaries including loans to group companies | Country | 30 Jun 2017 | 31 Dec 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | 31 Dec 2016 |
| ECEX Holdings SA | Bertrange, Luxembourg | 10 930 | 11 864 | 100 | 100 |
| East Capital Explorer Investments AB | Stockholm, Sweden | 9 966 | 10 808 | 100 | 100 |
| Humarito Limited | Nicosia, Cyprus | 172 839 | 173 321 | 100 | 100 |
| UAB Portarera (loan) | Vilnius, Lithuania | 20 900 | 20 900 | 100 | 100 |
As the holdings in the subsidiaries are presented on a see-through basis, the tables below reflect the fair value hierarchy in the investment activities. The values of the shares in subsidiaries, including loans to group companies, are directly and indirectly made up by the following assets:
| EUR Thousands | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2017 | Other assets | |||||
| Breakdown of values in subsidiaries | Real Estate | Real Estate | and liabilities, | |||
| including loans to group companies | Direct | Funds | Other Cash and bank | net | Total | |
| Opening balance 1 January 2017 | 28 739 739 |
36 656 656 |
99 631 | 53 201 | -1 334 | 216 893 |
| Purchases/additions | 32 100 | - | - | -32 100 | - | 0 |
| Divestments/Reductions | - | - | -9 858 | 9 858 | - | 0 |
| Other | - | - | - | -657 | 33 | -624 |
| Dividend received | - | - | - | 927 | - | 927 |
| Dividend paid to parent company | - | - | - | -500 | - | -500 |
| Changes in fair value recognised net in profit/loss | 1 359 | 1 217 | -4 637 | - | - | -2 061 |
| Closing balance 30 June 2017 | 62 198 62 198 |
37 873 37 873 |
85 136 | 30 729 | -1 301 | 214 635 635 |
EUR Thousands
| 31 December 2016 | Other assets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown of values in subsidiaries | Real Estate | Real Estate | and liabilities, | |||
| including loans to group companies | Direct | Funds | Other | Cash and bank | net | Total |
| Opening balance 1 January 2016 | 27 641 | 30 077 | 185 927 | 8 593 | -98 | 252 140 |
| Movement of acrrued interest income to Parent company | -1 477 | - | - | - | - | -1 477 |
| Purchases/additions | 250 | 4 770 | - | -5 020 | - | 0 |
| Divestments/Reductions | - | - | -117 416 | 117 416 | - | 0 |
| Other | - | - | - | -17 116 | -1 236 | -18 352 |
| Repaid shareholders contributions | - | - | - | -52 700 | - | -52 700 |
| Dividend received | - | - | - | 2 029 | - | 2 029 |
| Changes in fair value recognised net in profit/loss | 2 326 | 1 808 | 31 119 | - | - | 35 254 |
| Closing balance 31 December 2016 | 28 739 28 739 |
36 656 36 656 |
99 631 | 53 201 | -1 334 | 216 893 893 |
Real Estate Direct consists of holdings in 3 Burės, 3 Burės development and Vertas. Real Estate Funds consists of holdings in East Capital Baltic Property Fund II and East Capital Baltic Property Fund III. These holdings are valued internally or externally normally at year-end, and the fair value of the holdings is assessed on a quarterly basis.
Other consists of the holdings in Melon Fashion Group (MFG), which is valued internally or externally normally at year-end, and the fair value of MFG is assessed on a quarterly basis, East Capital Deep Value Fund with a majority of public holdings managed by East Capital, East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund and Komercijalna Banka Skopje, which are publicly traded, and East Capital Bering Ukraine Fund R. These holdings are valued at fair value according to the valuation principles described on the previous page.
| Holding | Class | Valuation method | Valuation assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Burės | Real Estate Direct | DCF | WACC 8%, Exit yield 7% |
| 3 Burės development | Real Estate Direct | DCF | WACC 7%, Exit yield 7% |
| Vertas | Real Estate Direct | Acquisition value | |
| East Capital Baltic Property Fund II | Real Estate Funds | DCF | WACC 8-10%, Exit yield 7-8% |
| East Capital Baltic Property Fund III | Real Estate Funds | DCF | WACC 9%, Exit yield 8% |
| Melon Fashion Group | Other | DCF | Long-term growth 5%, Long term operating margin 12%, WACC 17% |
Discounted Cash Flow model (DCF), weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
For the fair values of Real Estate Direct (3 Burės and 3 Burės development), Real Estate Funds and Other - reasonably possible changes at the reporting date to one of the significant unobservable inputs, holding other inputs constant, would have the following effects:
| Effect in EUR thousands 30 June 2017 |
Real Estate Direct Profit or loss |
Real Estate Funds Profit or loss |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity analysis | Increase | Decrease | Increase | Decrease | |
| Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) (0.5% movement) | -1 498 | 1 567 | -621 | 638 | |
| Exit yield (0.5% movement) | -2 545 | 2 939 | -1 382 | 1 583 |
| Effect in EUR thousands 30 June 2017 |
Other Profit or loss |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity analysis | Increase | Decrease | |
| Long term growth rate (0.5% movement) | 1 604 | -1 474 | |
| Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) (0.5% movement) | -2 208 | 2 416 | |
| Long term operating margin (0.5% movement) | 1 510 | -1 514 |
The Eastnine's portfolio is presented on page 5 in this report, including information on fair value changes during the period. More information on the portfolio holdings can be found on pages 9 to 12 in this report.
The following table analyses, within the fair value hierarchy, the investments in the investment activities measured at fair value:
EUR thousands
| 30 June 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares and participations in investment activities at fair value through profit or loss1 | Level 1 | Level 3 | Total balance |
| Real Estate Direct | - | 64 241 | 64 241 |
| Real Estate Funds | - | 37 873 | 37 873 |
| Other | 42 941 | 42 195 | 85 136 |
| Total | 941 42 941 |
144 309 309 144 309 |
187 250 250 |
EUR thousands
31 December 2016
| Shares and participations in investment activities at fair value through profit or loss | Level 1 | Level 3 | Total balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Direct | - | 30 419 | 30 419 |
| Real Estate Funds | - | 36 656 | 36 656 |
| Other | 49 592 | 50 039 | 99 631 |
| Total | 49 592 49 592 |
117 114117 114 117 114 |
166 706 166 706 |
1Following investments are classified in:
Level 1 - East Capital Deep Value Fund, East Capital Global Frontier Markets Fund and Komercijalna Banka Skopje
Level 3 - East Capital Baltic Property Fund II, East Capital Baltic Property Fund III, East Capital Bering Ukraine Fund Class R, 3 Burės, 3 Burės development, Vertas and MFG
| Real Estate | Real Estate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Funds | Other | Total |
| 30 419 30 419 |
36 656 656 |
50 039 | 117 114 |
| 32 100 | - | - | 32 100 |
| - | - | -5 702 | -5 702 |
| 1 722 | 1 217 | -2 142 | 797 |
| 64 241 64 241 |
37 873 37 873 |
42 195 | 144 309 144 309 |
EUR thousands
| 31 December 2016 | Real Estate | Real Estate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in financial assets and liabilities in Level 3 | Direct | Funds | Other | Total |
| Opening balance 2016 | 27 641 27 641 |
30 077 30 077 |
105 957 105 957105 957 | 163 675 163 675 |
| Transfers out of level 31 | - | - | -71 839 | -71 839 |
| Purchase/additions | 250 | 4 770 | - | 5 020 |
| Changes in fair value recognised net in profit/loss | 2 529 | 1 808 | 15 921 | 20 258 |
| Closing balance 31 December 2016 | 30 419 30 419 |
36 656 656 |
50 039 | 117 114 114 |
Starman was moved from level 3 to level 2 before the divestment was finalised; the unobservable input was not a significant part of the value of the holding.
EUR 797 thousands (EUR 20,258 thousands) of changes in fair value recognised net in profit/loss relate to investments still held at the end of the period.
Risks and uncertainties
For information about risks, uncertainties and information about the business environments and markets in which Eastnine invests, please see page 6 and 13. For a summary of the methods and assumptions used to determine fair value of the portfolio holdings please see Note 4 and in more detail on page 60 in the Annual Report of 2016. The effect of fluctuations in the major parameters on the value of the portfolio holdings is presented in the table below:
Sensitivity analysis for market risks (EUR Thousands)
| 30 June 2017 | Effect on net | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk factors | Change | profit/loss for the period |
| Fx EUR/RUB | +/- 10% | 4 084 |
| Fx EUR/USD | +/- 5% | 1 723 |
| Equity price | +/- 10% | 18 521 |
Note 5 Related parties
On 30 June 2017, Eastnine AB had a related party relationship with its subsidiaries, Board members and employees.
Eastnine AB's management, Board members and their close relatives and related companies control 25.5 percent of voting rights in the Company.
Following the termination of the Investment Agreement between Eastnine and East Capital on 9 May 2016, all management fee payments to East Capital were halted, with the exception of the real estate funds East Capital Baltic Property Fund II and East Capital Baltic Property Fund III. Management fees originated in the real estate funds during the period Jan-Jun 2017 amounted to EUR 0.2m (EUR 0.2m). As a consequence, during the the period Jan-Jun 2017, the Company received repayments of EUR 0.4m (EUR 0.0m) regarding management fees originated in the other East Capital funds.
The management fee for East Capital Baltic Property Fund II is 1.75 percent and the rebated management fee for East Capital Baltic Property Fund III is 1.25 percent. The carried interest for these funds is 20 percent, on the premise that a threshold value increase of 7 and 8 percent, respectively, per year has been achieved.
There have been no other material related party transaction during the year.
Note 6 Repurchase of shares and dividend
On 20 May 2016, the Company launched a buyback program. The buybacks will be carried out for as long as the Company's shares trade at a discount of more than 20 percent to its most recently published NAV in SEK. The Company has a mandate to repurchase up to 10 percent of outstanding shares, until the AGM 2018.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting on 23 January 2017, the Meeting approved the Board of Directors' proposal to reduce the share capital by cancelling of 2,500,000 previously repurchased shares and to increase the share capital by way of a bonus issue. On 31 January 2017, the cancelling of 2,500,000 repurchased shares was executed. Further, in accordance with the decision at the Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2017, concerning cancellation of repurchased share and to carry out a bonus issue without issuing new shares, 845,530 shares were cancelled.
The Company repurchased a total of 1,304,430 shares during the period 1 January through 30 June 2017, corresponding to 5.3 percent of the Company's outstanding shares, at an average price of SEK 71.22 per share. After cancellation of shares, the Company has a total of 516,000 repurchased shares held in treasury.
The total number of shares outstanding in Eastnine as of 30 June 2017 amounted to 24,816,033. Adjusted for repurchased shares held in treasury, the number of shares outstanding amounted to 24,300,033. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the reporting period was 24,998,136 adjusted for the repurchased shares.
Eastnine's dividend policy states that at least 50 percent of dividends received from portfolio holdings shall be distributed to shareholders. With an ordinary dividend as a base, share redemptions and repurchases can also be used from time to time to enhance shareholder value.
At the Annual General Meeting 2017, it was resolved to pay an ordinary dividend for 2016 of SEK 0.90 per share, corresponding to EUR 0.09 per share and an increase of 12.5% from the previous year. Payment to shareholders was made in June 2017.
Note 7 Events occurring after the end of the quarter
Eastnine's Chief Investment Officer Kestutis Sasnauskas was appointed new CEO after Mia Jurke chose to resign.
The Company repurchased a total of 331,672 shares during the period 3 July - 29 August 2017, corresponding to 1.3 percent of the Company's outstanding shares, at an average price of SEK 68.91 per share.
Shares in East Capital Deep Value Fund were sold for an amount equivalent to EUR 1.9m.
Dividends totalling approximately EUR 1.0m were received from Melon Fashion Group.
In conjunction with East Capital Baltic Property Fund III's acquisition of Nehatu Logistics Park in Tallinn, Eastnine invested EUR 6.0m in the fund in August.
Note 8 Key Figures
| Key figures | 6m | 3m | 12m | 9m | 6m | 3m | 12m | 9m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Net asset value (NAV), EUR m | 233 | 246 | 248 | 228 | 236 | 253 | 254 | 252 |
| Equity ratio, % | 99,3 | 99,2 | 99,3 | 99,4 | 99,7 | 99,8 | 99,8 | 99,9 |
| Market capitalisation, SEK m | 1 750 | 1 854 | 1 880 | 1 619 | 1 669 | 1 545 | 1 445 | 1 481 |
| Market capitalisation, EUR m | 182 | 193 | 196 | 168 | 177 | 169 | 158 | 158 |
| Number of outstanding shares, m | 24,3 | 25,0 | 25,6 | 26,1 | 27,0 | 28,2 | 28,2 | 28,2 |
| Number of outstanding shares including | ||||||||
| repurchased shares, m | 24,8 | 25,7 | 28,2 | 28,2 | 28,2 | 28,5 | 28,5 | 28,5 |
| Weighted average number of shares, m | 25,0 | 25,4 | 27,0 | 27,4 | 28,0 | 28,2 | 29,3 | 29,7 |
| Number of employees | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Key figures per share | 6m | 3m | 12m | 9m | 6m | 3m | 12m | 9m |
| 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Earnings per share, EUR | -0,11 | 0,11 | 0,49 | -0,35 | -0,27 | -0,01 | 0,25 | 0,20 |
| Dividend per share, EUR | - | - | 0,09 | - | - | - | 0,09 | - |
| NAV, SEK | 92 | 94 | 93 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 84 |
| NAV, EUR | 9,59 | 9,83 | 9,67 | 8,73 | 8,74 | 9,00 | 9,00 | 8,96 |
| Share price, SEK1 | 70,50 | 72,25 | 66,75 | 57,50 | 59,25 | 54,25 | 50,75 | 52,00 |
| Share price, EUR1 | 7,33 | 7,57 | 6,97 | 5,97 | 6,29 | 5,87 | 5,54 | 5,55 |
| SEK/EUR | 9,62 | 9,55 | 9,58 | 9,63 | 9,41 | 9,24 | 9,16 | 9,36 |
Not adjusted for share redemptions or dividend
Key Performance Data Real Estate Direct
EASTNINE AB 24 Interim Report JAN-JUN 2017
Property data
Consolidated data of the Real Estate Direct segment
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEGMENT RESULTS, EURM | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Rental income | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Property costs | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Management and administrative expenses | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.3) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.1) |
| Other income and expenses | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net operating income | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Surplus ratio, % | 78 | 72 | 58 | 103 | 91 | 89 |
| Net interest | (0.2) | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Profit from property management | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Changes in value of properties | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Profit bexore tax | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Income tax | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Deferred tax | (0.1) | (0.1) | (1.4) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net profit | 0.7 | 0.5 | (0.0) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| SEGMENT KEY FIGURES | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Property-related | ||||||
| Number of properties | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Income-producing properties | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Development properties | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leasable floor space, k sq.m | 50.6 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 |
| Income-producing properties | 37.8 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 |
| Development properties | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Floor space vacancy level1 , % |
2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Average rent1 , EUR/ sq.m/ month |
13.5 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| WAULT1 , years |
2.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Rental value, offices1 , EURm |
6.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Property value, EURm | 98.1 | 68.3 | 66.8 | 64.8 | 64.6 | 64.6 |
| Income-producing properties | 89.4 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 59.7 | 59.7 | 59.7 |
| Development properties | 8.7 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Land plots | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Yield requirement1,2, % | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Financial | ||||||
| Return on equity, 12-month rolling3 , % |
10.8 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| Equity ratio, % | 63.5 | 47.2 | 44.4 | 45.1 | 43.8 | 42.9 |
| Interest coverage ratio, multiple | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Loan-to-value ratio, % | 34.1 | 49.6 | 51.4 | 53.7 | 54.6 | 55.3 |
| Average interest, % | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Average capital tie-up period, years | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Gross debt, EURm | 33.5 | 33.9 | 34.4 | 34.8 | 35.3 | 35.7 |
| Long-term equity4 (EPRA), EURm | 66.1 | 36.1 | 32.6 | 31.1 | 30.2 | 29.4 |
| Equity, EURm | 64.2 | 33.8 | 30.4 | 30.1 | 29.1 | 28.4 |
1 Income-producing properties
2 Net operating income for the last twelwe months divided by property value
3 Proforma return on equity with part of the Q4 2016 deferred tax expense appropriately allocated to Q4 2015
4 Excluding deferred taxes on property value surpluses and the fair value of financial derivates
| SQM | |
|---|---|
| Telia | 9,100 |
| Citco | 3,000 |
| Visma | 2,400 |
| European Social Fund | 2,100 |
| Swedbank | 1,400 |
| Cobalt | 1,400 |
| Under development | |
| Swedbank | 8,900 |
| Visma | 3,600 |
Property value Largest tenants Lease term structure
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Eastnine AB
Kungsgatan 35, Box 7214 SE-103 88 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 505 977 00
www.eastnine.com
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EASTNINE AB 24 Interim Report JAN-JUN 2017
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