Annual Report • Nov 25, 2020
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| 01. | General information about the Company and its Group | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| The Management Board of Echo Investment S.A | 9 | |
| The Supervisory Board of Echo Investment S.A. | 10 | |
| 02. | Strategy of Echo Investment Group | 11 |
| 03. | Business model | 12 |
| 04. | Ownership structure of Echo Investment S.A. and description of shares | 13 |
| 05. | Volume of the Company's shares and bonds held by managing and supervising persons | 14 |
| 06. | Significant events in Q1-Q3 2020 | 15 |
| 07. | Significant events after the balance sheet day | 19 |
| 08. | Residential segment – market outlook and Echo Investment business activities | 20 |
| 09. | Office segment – market outlook and Echo Investment business activities | 23 |
| 10. | Retail segment – market outlook and Echo Investment business activities | 25 |
| 11. | The Groups segments – financial structure | 27 |
| 12. | Portfolio of properties | 29 |
| 13. | Main investments in Q1-Q3 2020 – acquisition of plots | 37 |
| 14. | Factors which influenced the Group's financial results in Q3 2020 | 38 |
| 15. | Factors which will influence the results of the Company and its Group in the perspective | |
| of at least the following quarter | 39 | |
| 16. | Seasonal or cyclical nature of operations | 40 |
| 17. | Information on dividend policy and dividend | 41 |
| 18. | Financial liabilities of the Company and its Group | 42 |
| 19. | Off-balance sheet liabilities | 46 |
| 20. | Influence of the results disclosed in the report for Q3 2020 on fulfillment of result forecasts | 51 |
| 21. | Significant court, arbitration or public administration proceedings | 51 |
| 22. | Significant transactions concluded by the Company or its subsidiaries with entities | |
| affiliated on conditions other than market ones | 51 | |
| 23. | The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations of Echo Investment Group | 52 |
| 01. | Accounting principles adopted in drawing up the financial report of Echo Investment Group | 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 02. | Echo Investment Group | 65 |
| 03. | Application of new and amended standards and interpretations issued by the IFRS | |
| Interpretations Committee | 66 | |
| 04. | Published standards and interpretations which are not effective yet and have | |
| not been adopted by the Group | 67 | |
| 05. | Effects of changing the presenting principles - restatement of statements | |
| for previous periods | 68 |
| 01. | Effects of the change in presentation - restatement of financial statements | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| for previous periods | 78 | ||
| STATEMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD | |||
| Contact | 82 |

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I am pleased to present to you the financial report of Echo Investment for the third quarter of 2020. We have generated over PLN 36 million in net profit, which is the result of handing over 301 apartments to clients, the value increase of office buildings under construction, as well as the apartment rental platform - Resi4Rent.
Due to the changing market conditions, since the beginning of the year, we have devoted a great deal of energy to adapting our offer to clients' expectations in the best possible way, accelerating digital processes, and focused on getting permitting on the strong landbank of Echo Investment's in the coming years.
Since 2016, Echo Investment has changed its business model to be asset-light and more cost-effective, what benefits in the profitability. We are continuously working on grow of our residential business, strength of our market position, increase of our profitability and the resistance to the changing market conditions. We are convinced that our main competitive advantage is our competence in various sectors of the real estate market: apartments for sale, apartments for rent, offices - including flexible space, retail and entertainment spaces or hotels. Being the only developer in Poland having all these functions within the company allows us to build attracting urban projects where people can live, work and entertain, so called 'destinations'. Today they account for about half of the projects under construction and in preparation. Our intention is to increase this level in coming years.
Taking into account the new reality in which we operate, social trends, and changing client preferences, we focus even more on the residential sector. Apartments for sale and apartments for rent account today for about a quarter of our assets. Due to the high prospects for this sector in Poland and the lower need for external financing of this business, it is our ambition to increase significantly proportion of residential assets in our balance sheet. A lower level of indebtedness of the entire Group will be the positive result of this strategy.
It is worth emphasizing that we intend to keep our business diversified. We will maintain our strong position in the office sector, as well as remain active in the retail sector, which is the most important element that animates and makes our urban "destination" projects more attractive.
We are perfectly prepared to implement this strategy. In recent years, we have focused on the purchase of large plots of land, where complex and perfectly designed attractive parts of the city can be built. We have secured among others four plots from the Tesco group in Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź and Poznań, or the land at ul. Wołoska in Warsaw. In recent quarters, we have devoted a great deal of energy to the preparation of these projects and administrative matters. Since the beginning of the year, we have had applied for environmental permits or development conditions for plots of land on which over 350,000 sqm of apartments or rental space may be built. Simultaneously for approximately 400,000 sqm, we have obtained either building permits, development conditions or a local zoning plan.
Traditionally, the third and fourth quarters are the most intense for the residential department. From the beginning of the year to the end of September, we completed the construction of six projects in Warsaw, Łódź, Poznań and Wrocław. We sold 1,103 apartments, improving the result achieved in the same period last year. We are constantly expanding our offer: in recent months, we have started the construction and sale of apartments in five projects - Fuzja II in Łódź, Stacja Wola II in Warsaw, Bonarka Living and Osiedle KRK II in Kraków, as well as the next phase of the Enter project in Poznań. We are continuously working on grow of our residential business, strength of our market position, increase of our profitability and the resistance to the changing market conditions. We are convinced that our main competitive advantage is our competence in various sectors of the real estate market: apartments for sale, apartments for rent, offices - including flexible space, retail and entertainment spaces or hotels. Being the only developer in Poland having all these functions within the company allows us to build attracting urban projects where people can live, work and entertain, so called 'destinations'. Today they account for about half of the projects under construction and in preparation. Our intention is to increase this level in coming years.
Taking into account the new reality in which we operate, social trends, and changing client preferences, we focus even more on the residential sector. Apartments for sale and apartments for rent account today for about a quarter of our assets. Due to the high prospects for this sector in Poland and the lower need for external financing of this business, it is our ambition to increase significantly proportion of residential assets in our balance sheet. A lower level of indebtedness of the entire Group will be the positive result of this strategy.
The new projects added more than 930 apartments to the offer. The annual sales target of around 1,650 flats is within reach.
The results of apartments handovers are in line with expectations and confirm that we are on a way to achieve about 1,650 premises handed over to clients. I am reassured of this due to the pace of work in October and November and the commitment of employees.
We are consistently developing Resi4Rent - the largest private company offering apartments for rent in Poland. In August, we opened its first building in the Polish capital city: R4R Warszawa Browary. This flagship project includes 450 units that are already successfully rented. Currently, there are over 1,240 apartments for rent in the completed Resi4Rent buildings in Warsaw, Łódź and Wrocław. The strategic goal is to build a platform of 10,000 apartments for rent by 2025.
We have office buildings under construction with a total rentable area of around 100,000 sqm where a majority of the space in either leased or in advanced negotiations. In recent weeks, the occupancy permit has been granted to the buildings of Face2Face II in Katowice and West 4 Business Hub I in Wrocław. We are also conducting advanced talks concerning the sale of finished and rented office buildings, which should soon turn into contracts.
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In summer, we started the construction of two office buildings in Fuzja, Łódź. The office buildings will amount to around 20,000 sqm of rentable area, with their main tenant being Fujitsu. Couple of days ago the project has obtained the construction loan from Bank Pekao. Another important event in the office sector was also obtaining a loan for the construction of the MidPoint71 project in Wrocław that was granted by PKO Bank Polski. Both agreements confirm the attractiveness of our projects and the trust that financial institutions put in us.
We strive to provide our tenants with the greatest possible comfort in using the office buildings. Due to the current epidemiological state, we have implemented additional precautions and increased health and safety standards. It is worth mentioning the Active Pure RCI air filtration system, promoted for example by NASA, which will clean the air in all our new office buildings.
The most important event for our retail projects in the third quarter was the opening of the first Primark store in Poland in Galeria Młociny in Warsaw. It was one of the most anticipated debuts on the Polish market, which definitely strengthened the attractiveness of this project.
On November 7th, the government introduced further restrictions on the activities of the shopping center's tenants. Currently, there are 38 stores and service points operating in Libero in Katowice, which accounts for 26% of all tenants. We are in constant contact with all tenants and our goal, just like after the spring closure, is to conduct efficient store openings when it is possible. Through ingenious marketing campaigns and consistent brand building, we hope to restore the footfall and turnover very fast. Shopping centres are to be opened up on November 28th, and we are taking all possible measurements to ensure all costumers they are safe making their Christmas shopping.
The financial situation of Echo Investment is stable. In the three quarters of 2020, we generated over PLN 87 million of consolidated net profit, and at the end of the period, we had cumulated PLN 440 million of cash on our accounts. In addition, in the fourth quarter, we have already issued bonds for institutional investors with a total value of EUR 52.8 million. With such a strong financial situation, we are ready to implement our strategy.
I encourage you to read our financial report for the third quarter of 2020 in detail.
Yours sincerely
Nicklas Lindberg CEO of Echo Investment


Echo Investment Group's core activity consists in the construction, lease and sale of office and retail buildings, construction and sale of residential buildings as well as trade in real estate.
The parent company Echo Investment S.A., with its office in Kielce, al. Solidarności 36, was registered in Kielce on June 30th, 1994. Echo is a Joint Stock Company entered in the National Court Register under no. 0000007025 by the District Court in Kielce, 10th Economic Division of the National Court Register.
Since 5 March 1996, the Company's shares are listed at the Warsaw Stock Exchange on the regulated market, sector – WIG – Real Estate. The Company was established for an indefinite period of time.
Nicklas Lindberg President of the Board, CEO

Maciej Drozd Vice-President of the Board, CFO

Artur Langner Vice-President of the Board

Marcin Materny Member of the Board

Rafał Mazurczak Member of the Board

Waldemar Olbryk Member of the Board

Małgorzata Turek Member of the Board

Noah M. Steinberg Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Tibor Veres Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Sławomir Jędrzejczyk Independent Supervisory Board
Member Vice-Chairman of the Audit Committee


Maciej Dyjas Member of the Supervisory Board

Péter Kocsis Member of the Supervisory Board

Bence Sass Member of the Supervisory Board

Nebil Senman Member of the Supervisory Board Member of the Audit Committee

In 2016, the Management Board of Echo Investment with the approval of the Supervisory Board developed and implemented "The strategy of profitable growth". According to its assumptions, Echo Investment will accelerate the capital turnover and therefore generate higher returns for its shareholders. The Company intends to share profit in the form of regular dividends.

It is the strongest economy and real estate market in the Central and Eastern Europe. Echo Investment, which has been operating on this market for two decades, knows perfectly its potential, background and principles of functioning. This is why the Company will focus on running projects in the most important Polish cities, which are at the same time the most attractive and liquid real estate markets: Warsaw, Tricity, Poznań, Katowice, Wrocław, Cracow and Łódź.
Echo Investment is one of the biggest real estate development companies operating in Poland. The Company is active in three sectors: office, retail and residential. In accordance with the strategy of profitable growth, Echo Investment is going to be one of the leaders in each of the three sectors. This is going to translate into optimum use of resources and adequately large scale of activity.
DEVELOPMENT

The focus of the adopted strategy model is on development activities, which include land acquisition, construction, lease, active management to increase the market value and then sale of finished project in optimal time for the possible return ratio, capital management, market expectations and trends. Commercial and residential properties under construction constitute majority of the group's assets.

Echo Investment values long-term business relations with reliable partners, that created synergies for both sides. Development activities of Echo Investment are complementary to these entities. Such cooperation facilitates expanding Echo's scale of operation, accelerates speed of projects implementation and limits risks. Echo Investment assumes entering into joint-ventures for projects requiring significant capital expenditures, providing its partners with services such as development, planning, leasing, accounting etc. Partners may also be offered by Echo with priority to acquire ready projects on market conditions. Material agreements between Echo Investment and its partners need to be discussed and approved by the Supervisory Board.

Many years of experience in three real estate sectors gives Echo Investment a competitive advantage resulting from skills to develop large, multi-functional and destination projects. This is why, the Company can buy larger lands where unit price is lower and competition among purchasers is much lower. Combining functions allows the Company to complete a project earlier and design a complex city space.

Echo Investment Group runs the entire investment process in-house, starting with acquisition of property, through obtaining administrative permits, financing and oversight of construction, to leasing, completion, active property management to increase its value, taking decision of sale and execution of this decision in optimal moment from return, cash management, expectation and market trends. These steps are taken in most cases through the special purpose vehicles (SPV). The core business of Echo Investment Group falls into the following categories:


The share capital of Echo Investment S.A. is divided into 412,690,582 ordinary bearer shares of A, B, C, D, E and F series. None of the shares has limited rights. The Company's share capital, i.e. the nominal value of all the shares, amounts to PLN 20,635, and it was paid in cash. The nominal value of one share is PLN 0.05. The number of shares equals the number of votes at the General Meeting of Shareholders.
The securities issued by Echo Investment S.A. do not provide their owners with any special controlling powers. Echo Investment S.A. does not have any information on limitations in exercising the voting right or transferring ownership rights by owners of its securities.
The major shareholder of Echo Investment S.A. is Lisala Sp. z o.o., controlled by Hungarian Wing IHC Zrt.
The shareholding structure information as it was on September 30th, 2020 and as on the balance sheet day is based on data on shareholders who held minimum 5% of the total number of votes at the Ordinary General Meeting of Echo Investment S.A. of August 13th, 2020 and notification from shareholders.
To the best of the Company's knowledge, among the persons in charge of Echo Investment S.A. management or supervisory functions, the shareholders and bondholders of the Company are Nicklas Lindberg, President of the Management Board, Maciej Drozd Vice-president, CFO
and Péter Kocsis, member of the Supervisory Board. Péter Kocsis has informed the Company on the purchase od the Company's shares on August 14th, 2020. To the best of the Company's knowledge, previously Péter Kocsis did not hold any shares or bonds of Echo Investment S.A.
| Surname / Position in the company |
Number of shares held | Share in the capital and votes at GMS (in case of shares) |
|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Lindberg | 538 676 | 0,13% |
| President of the Board, CEO | ||
| Maciej Drozd | 221 765 | 0,05% |
| Vice-President of the Board, CFO | ||
| Péter Kocsis | 44 000 | 0,01% |
| Supervisory Board Member |
| Surname / Position in the company |
Number of bonds held |
|---|---|
| Nicklas Lindberg | 219 (code ECH0721) |
| President of the Board, CEO | 229 (code ECH1022) |
| Maciej Drozd | 219 (code ECH0522) |
| Vice-President of the Board, CFO | 369 (code ECH0721) |
| 50 (code ECH0923) | |
| 316 (code ECH1022) |
To the best of the Company's knowledge, none of the other members of the Management Board or the Supervisory Board is a shareholder or a bondholder of the Company directly or indirectly as at the date of publication of the report, none of
them was a shareholder or bondholder on September 30th, 2020 and during the three quarters of 2020, and none of them concluded any transactions for shares or bonds in the Company.
Following the sale of their 56% stake and thus the complete withdrawal from Echo Investment's share structure of the Pimco and Oaktree Capital Management funds, the following persons resigned from the Supervisory Board, effective from December 13th, 2019: Karim Khairallah, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board; Laurent Luccioni, the Vice-Chairman; and Sebastian A. Zilles, a member of the Supervisory Board. As a result, at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on January 9th, 2020, Noah Steinberg was appointed to the Supervisory Board and assigned as its Chairman, while Tibor Veres became the Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and Péter Kocsis and Bence Sass became Supervisory Board members for the current term. The new Supervisory Board members have all been appointed from Hungarian company Wing, being the new majority shareholder of Echo Investment.
Due to Mark Abramson resignation from his seat in the Supervisory Board and dismission of Stefan Kawalec, the Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders appointed Margaret Dezse and Sławomir Jędrzejczyk as independent members of the supervisory board on August 13th 2020. The new members of the Supervisory Board also became members of the Audit Committee: Margaret Dezse as chair and Sławomir Jędrzejczyk as vice-chairman.
What is more, the Supervisory Board appointed the Investment Committee that will be responsible for the ongoing evaluation of the activities in the field of purchasing and selling assets, financing plans, the asset sales strategy development and the implementation of investment plans based on the approved annual budget. The Investment Committee consisted of Noah M. Steinberg, Maciej Dyjas, Péter Kocsis, Bence Sass and Nebil Senman.
Due to Wing indirectly exceeding the threshold of 33% of the shares of Echo Investment and of the votes at the General Meeting of Shareholders, on February 3rd, 2020 the Hungarian company announced a tender offer for an additional 41,444,928 of Echo Investment's shares, entitling it to a further 10.04% of the total number of the votes at the General Meeting of Shareholders, at a price of PLN 4.65 per share. Subscriptions started on February 21st, 2020 and ended on March 18th, 2020. As a result of the tender, Wing increased its stake to 66% and of the votes at the General Meeting of Shareholders of Echo Investment. The tender offer was conducted through brokerage house Santander Biuro Maklerskie.
On February 28th, 2020, Echo Investment signed preliminary contracts to acquire plots situated on ul. Opieńskiego in Poznań, ul. Widzewska in Łódź and ul. Kapelanka in Kraków. These sites, which belonged to companies owned by Tesco Group, are in excellent locations and fit into Echo Investment's consistent strategy of continuing to expand the residential part of its business. The company is planning to develop mixed use projects on all the plots, which will include 4,000 apartments, retail space and (in Kraków) a building with office functions. The existing shopping 4,000
The number of apartments that could potentially be built on the plots in Łódź, Kraków and Poznań to be acquired from Tesco

centres will be managed by Echo Investment until construction work begins. Tesco's office space and store in Kraków will operate without disruption until their relocation to a new building to be developed on the plot. The projects in Poznań and Łódź will continue to operate until permits are in place and construction starts. The total area of the acquired plots amounts to 190,000 sqm. The net price will amount to EUR 42.5 million. The transaction should be concluded not later than early 2021, after the fulfilment of certain conditions in the preliminary agreement. This is the latest transaction concluded between Echo Investment and Tesco. At the end of last year, the developer bought the Tesco centre on al. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej in Warsaw's Kabaty district from the retail chain. This property is located next to the Kabaty metro station.
Echo Investment completed the construction work on the Villa Offices and the Malthouse Offices. On April 15th, 2020 the first building obtained an occupancy permit and WeWork clients, as well as Accenture already work on its premises. The second office building was provided with an occupancy permit on September 1st and its first tenants - law firm Allen & Overy and Grupa Żywiec – are currently working there.
In July the occupancy permit was granted for the building Resi4Rent Warszawa Browary with 450 apartments for rent. In September it was almost entirely handed-over by its ultimate owner - Resi4Rent platform. The fit out works in the first tranche of them (250 apartments) was completed in August and now is almost fully leased. The second tranche (200 units) was fitted-out in October and is now its leasing status is advanced.
The occupancy permit for another building – the Malthouse Apartments (Warsaw Brewery E) was granted in October. The building has 82 high-standard apartments. The first residents will move in this building soon.
The Warsaw Brewery is the first city-forming, mixed-use 'destination' project of Echo Investment. The complex combine residential, office, retail and entertainment functions and is situated on a plot of almost 4.5 ha between ul. Grzybowska, ul. Krochmalna, ul. Wronia and ul. Chłodna. The main construction works are already completed. Now the fit-our works inside buildings are conducted and the public spaces are being arranged. The entire complex will be ready at the turn of 2020 and 2021.

Villahouse Offices building in the Warsaw Brewery complex in Warsaw

Under the company's Bond Issue Programme, which could go up to a maximum value of PLN 1 billion, in cooperation with mBank S.A., on June 2nd 2020 Echo Investment issued bonds worth a total of PLN 150 million to institutional investors. The nominal value and issue price of each bonds was PLN 10,000. They were issued for the period ending on May 31st 2024. The interest on the bonds was determined based on the variable WIBOR 6M rate supplemented by the investors' margin. The interest will be paid in semi-annual periods. The bonds are to be redeemed on the redemption date at their par value. The bonds that were issued are not secured and are traded on the alternative trading system operated by the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
At the same time, on June 1st 2020 the company purchased for redemption 1,005 own bonds bearing the ISIN code PLECHPS00258, 9,340 bonds with the code PLECHPS00282 and 349 bonds with the code PLECHPS00308. The unit par value of each bond was PLN 10,000.
On July 22nd 2020, Echo Investment secured a loan for the construction of the MidPoint71 office building, which is under development in Wrocław. PKO Bank Polski granted Echo Investment a EUR 54.4 million construction loan as well as a PLN 7 million VAT loan. Once the construction work is complete, the construction loan is to be converted into an investment loan. The loan is due to mature on June 30th 2026.
MidPoint71, which is being constructed on ul. Powstańców Śląskich in the city, will have 37,000 sqm of office space. Construction work started at the end of 2019, and the first tenants are due to move into the building in the fourth quarter of 2021. One of these will be Pyszne.pl, which will move its Wrocław headquarters to the building, where it will occupy 3,500 sqm. The ground floors of the office building will include services, a restaurant and comfortable common areas. Medusa Group is responsible for the architectural design of the 14-storey building.
Echo Investment has been investing in Wrocław for 15 years, with MidPoint71 being the company's eighth office project in the city, after Aquarius Business House, Nobilis, Sagittarius Business House, West Gate and West Link. In 2020 the first stage of the West 4 Business Hub office complex on ul. Na Ostatnim Groszu was also completed .

MidPoint71 in Wrocław

Echo Investment issued four-year coupon bonds worth PLN 100 million covered by the PKO Parasolowy - FIO Investment Fund. The coupon (or 'bearer') bonds mature on August 5th, 2024. The interest rate is calculated based on the variable six-month WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) plus a margin and is to be paid in semi-annual periods. The bonds issued are not secured and are traded under the alternative trading system operated by the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
The Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of Echo Investment was held on August 13th 2020. It was attended by shareholders entitled to over 86% of the votes. The shareholders unanimously approved the reports of the management board on the activities of Echo Investment S.A. and its Group for 2019, as well as separate and consolidated financial statements. The OGM also decided to allocate the profits for 2019 as follows:
cided that the company would not pay additional funds from the profit for the financial year 2019.
In subsequent resolutions, the shareholders discharged all members of the management and supervisory boards from their duties, and made changes to the supervisory board, including those relevant to the resignation of Mark Abramson. The OGM recalled Stefan Kawalec from the supervisory board and appointed Margaret Dezse and Sławomir Jędrzejczyk as independent members of the supervisory board.
The OGM also introduced several changes to the company's articles of association. These resulted from, among other reasons, new regulations or were of a reorganizational nature. The significant changes introduced include empowering the supervisory board to adopt annual budgets and business plans for the company and its subsidiaries. The shareholders also adopted a remuneration policy for members of the management and supervisory boards.
The Management Board of Echo Investment on September 3rd, 2020 concluded an issue agreement with Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., establishing a program for the issuance of unsecured ordinary bearer bonds up to the total amount of the issued and outstanding bonds of EUR 100 million.
Bonds issued pursuant to the Issuance Program will be offered for purchase without the need to draw up a prospectus or information memorandum. On the issuance date the Bonds will be registered in the depository maintained by Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych S.A. and it will be introduced to trading in an alternative trading system operated by Warsaw Stock Exchange (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie S.A.).
Bonds will be issued as unsecured ordinary bearer bonds denominated in EUR and bearing interest at a fixed or variable interest rate, with a maturity not exceeding 5 years. The final parameters of the Bonds will be determined through talks with investors and will be subject to approval of the Company's Management Board.
Echo Investment has gained a loan for the construction of three office buildings included in the multifunctional Fuzja project in Łódź. In accordance with the contract, Bank Pekao will grant Echo Investment nearly EUR 34 million in construction and investment loans, as well as PLN 10 million in VAT loan. The total funding period concludes on January 31, 2026. The loan agreement was signed on November 17th, 2020.
The main tenant of the two office buildings already in development is Fujitsu Poland Global Delivery Center – which is one of the world's largest providers of infrastructure and IT support. The buildings will become a part of the entire urban space of Fuzja. A historical wall is designed to be a part of one of these buildings. The fragment was a part of the old building of the bleach, mangle and dryer. The buildings have been designed in accordance with the BREEAM certification guidelines and will be constructed and used with respect for the environment, which will be reflected, inter alia, in low energy consumption, low atmospheric emissions, as well as the use of environmentally friendly building and finishing materials.
Bank Pekao has been a partner of Echo Investment for many years. It financed the company's developer projects, including the construction of the Villa Offices and the Malthouse Offices in the Warsaw Brewery complex.

One of the office buildings in Łódź-based Fuzja, where Fujitsu will locate its headquarter.
In the third quarter of 2020, developers operating in the six largest Polish cities sold 13.3 thousand apartments - 94% more than in the previous quarter, that was marked by the lock-down. According to JLL data, in most markets these sales were made at offer prices higher than in the second quarter. Thanks to apartments put on offer (about 13 thousand units in a quarter), the offer remained on a current level. Contrary to common expectations, prices did not change either.
The ratio of apartments introduced for sale in the third quarter of 2020 to those sold was very different depending on the local market. The largest surplus of units introduced to the market took place in Kraków. The relative balance occurred in the Tricity, Łódź and Poznań. In Warsaw and Wrocław, on the other hand, the demand significantly exceeded the supply. The total number of units introduced to the market in the six largest urban centers in Poland amounted to 13 thousand i.e., 23 percent more than in the previous quarter and 11 percent less than in the same period last year.
The apartments are still finding buyers. What is important, a key argument for those who are willing to buy an apartment is a well-established opinion of the Polish residential market as a safe harbor where their accumulated capital can be secured. This is true of both individual and institutional investors. The former have over PLN 300 billion accumulated in banks on term deposits alone and there is no real alternative to secure their depreciation on the capital market.
Perspectives of each market sectors in comming 12 months:

From the beginning of the year to the end of September 2020, Echo Investment sold 1103 apartments, an improvement on the sales figure for the same period last year. In the third quarter alone, the company sold 450 apartments. The largest number of transactions were for homes in the Stacja Wola in Warsaw, Osiedle KRK II and Bonarka Living in Kraków, as well as the Stacja 3.0 in Wrocław.
In recent months, the developer started the construction and sale of units in five further projects – Stacja Wola II in Warsaw, Bonarka Living on ul. Puszkarska in Kraków and the second stage of the KRK estate in Krakow, as well as another phase of Enter in Poznań. These new projects increased its offer by over 930 apartments.
From the beginning of the year to the end of September, Echo Investment completed the construction of six projects in Warsaw, Łódź, Poznań and Wrocław, which resulted in 713 apartments being sold to clients. This translates to more than a 20% increase compared to the result achieved in 9 months of 2019. In September alone, Echo Investment handed over keys to 202 apartments.
The pandemic has had a transformative effect on social habits and the ways space is used, which in turn has influenced the design and construction of apartments. After several weeks of analysing the behaviour and needs of those living in cities, Echo Investment's designers adapted its residential projects under construction to these new conditions and to buyers' changed expectations. These include features to increase security levels, such as a resident identification system that automatically opens the door for them and summons an elevator to take them to their floor – without the need to touch buttons in the common areas. In the design and arrangement of the apartments, Echo Investment's architects also provided greater options for easily adapting the space for home office requirements.
In response to the economic situation, Echo Investment adopted a more cautious approach to starting new projects. Decisions to start construction is now depend on the projects having achieved a higher level of apartment pre-sales than hitherto, which entailed that the work on a number of projects was postponed for several months.


Resi4Rent, the largest private institutional apartment rental platform in Poland, opened its first project in the Polish capital: R4R Warszawa Browary. The renting out of the apartments has begun and keys have been handed over to the first tenants. Eventually, the project comprises 450 apartments.
Resi4Rent was established in 2018. It is a joint venture between Echo Investment, which holds a 30% stake, and a leading international fund manager, which owns 70%. Echo Investment is the project developer for Resi4Rent and among the services it provides for the platform are identifying and purchasing plots. In total, there are more than 1,250 apartments for rent in completed Resi4Rent buildings in Warsaw, Łódź and Wrocław. The strategic goal is to build a platform of 10,000 apartments for rent by 2025.


Resi4Rent Warszawa Browary – the first completed project of Resi4Rent in Warsaw

During the first nine months of 2020, developers delivered more than 530 thousand sqm on the modern office space market in Poland, of which 305 thousand sqm was delivered to eight major regional markets (Kraków, Wrocław, Tricity, Poznań, Łodź, Katowice, Lublin and Szczecin), according to AXI Immo experts. In Warsaw 231 thousand sqm was put into operation at that time. The new supply together with the moderate demand resulted in currently over 1.2 million sqm of office space immediately available.
At the end of the third quarter of 2020, the total supply in the nine main office markets reached over 11.5 million sqm. According to Colliers International analysts, the regional market with the highest increase in the new supply in the past quarter was Wrocław, where three office projects with a total area of over 48.9 thousand sqm were delivered. The first phase of Echo Investment's West 4 Business Hub was completed.
The vacancy rate in Warsaw amounted to 9.6% (an increase of 1.7 p.p. compared to the second quarter of 2020 and 1.4 p.p. compared to the third quarter of 2019), that translates into approximately 560 thousand sqm. Among regional cities, the lowest vacancy rate was observed in Katowice (7%).
In the third quarter of 2020, the demand for office space in the nine largest markets in the country amounted to nearly 240 thousand sqm. It consists a 52% decrease compared to the hird quarter of 2019. The share of renegotiations in the structure of concluded agreements is clearly growing - in Warsaw it amounted to 48% of concluded agreements (the same as new agreements) and in regional cities - as much as 52%. The amount of space offered for sublease is also growing dynamically, that at the end of the third quarter of 2020 amounted to approximately 106 thousand sqm in Warsaw and over 100 thousand s m in regional cities.
Perspectives of each market sectors in comming 12 months:
Echo Investment currently has office buildings under construction with a total leasable area of approx. 120,000 sqm. In recent weeks buildings Face2Face II in Katowice and West 4 Business Hub I in Wrocław were commissioned.
In August, Malthouse Offices – the final and largest office building of Warsaw Brewery received a use permit. The list of its tenants include such companies as Grupa Żywiec and law firm Allen & Overy. Also in August Echo Investment has completed the first phase of West4 Business Hub in Wrocław, where the first tenants are currently moving in.
In September, the construction of two office buildings of the Fuzja complex in Łódź began, which will together have a total of approx. 20,000 sqm of leasable space. Fujitsu is to be the main tenant of the new space. Another important event was the finance obtained for MidPoint71 in Wrocław. In July, PKO Bank Polski granted a construction loan of EUR 54.4 million for the project along with a PLN 7 million VAT loan. MidPoint71, which is under development on ul. Powstańców Śląskich, will offer 37,000 sqm of office space.
In response to the pandemic, Echo Investment has implemented additional precautionary measures and enhanced its health and safety standards. In addition to this, Echo Investment's architects and constructors have reviewed their previous design approach in the light of the new hygiene requirements and recommendations. As a result of this research, the company has launched its 'healthy office buildings' programme, which involves a series of new measures to address post-Covid needs in completed and planned buildings. Pilot projects for the most important innovations have taken place in React in Łódź (an air purification system for filtering microorganisms and viruses) and in West 4 Business Hub in Wrocław (an application for moving around the building that optimises the movement of employees and guests and picks out safe routes). Following the successful pilot of the air filtration system, Echo Investment has decided to introduce the same technology in a number of other office buildings.
CitySpace, Echo Investment's flexible and serviced offices operator, continues its dynamic growth. The company opened another offices in Warsaw and is expanding its centers in Wrocław and Gdańsk. Currently, CitySpace owns 18,000 sqm of flexible space located in 5 Polish cities.

Detailed information about the loan can be found in point 6.6 on page 17.

The construction works at the Warsaw Brewery complex last already in the fourth quarter of 2020
In the third quarter of 2020, retail chains and retail facilities were focused on sales rebuilding activities. The activity was effective: footfall and turnover gradually increased. During the first three quarters, over 140 thousand sqm of new retail space appeared on the market, while the delivery of another 120 thousand sqm is announced by the end of the year. As a result, it is estimated that the new supply in 2020 will be only 10% less than in the previous year, that shows that the Covid-19 pandemic did not cause delays in projects at advanced planning or construction phases. The retail market is developing intensively towards the sector of quick and easy shopping - the so-called "convenience". The vacancy rates analysis in the 8 largest Polish agglomerations shows an increase in the average rate by 0.7 p.p. in August 2020 compared to the end of 2019. This is relatively small, given the unusual situation related to the impact of the pandemic on the functioning of the retail market. The above data comes from CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield.
According to PRCH data, footfall in shopping centers after the spring lock-down systematically increased, reaching a record 90% of last year's values in the last week of August. While the September results were still very optimistic, since the beginning of October, along with an increase in the number of new cases in Poland, the number of visits to shopping centers started to decrease and amounted to 74-78% in the weeks 5-11 and 12-18 October. The research shows that customers are slightly more eager to visit medium and small facilities, while in large and very large shopping centers there is a tendency to make quick and planned shopping with a shorter time of staying at a given facility.
Perspectives of each market sectors in comming 12 months:

Galeria Młociny, Warsaw
When it comes to retail projects, Echo Investment's most significant event in Q3 was the opening of the first Primark boutique in Poland – in Galeria Młociny in Warsaw. This was one of the most anticipated debuts on the Polish market, attracting crowds of shoppers since its opening in mid-August. Bringing the brand to Poland is one of Echo Investment's leasing department's most impressive achievements. The Primark store in Warsaw occupies almost 3,700 sqm of retail space on two floors of Galeria Młociny, which is 30% owned by Echo Investment with the remaining 70% being owned by EPP.
The pandemic regulations introduced at the beginning of March limited the functioning of most tenants for several weeks. Echo Investment's leasing and management departments then faced the challenge of reaching agreements with tenants over the terms on which the centres could return to their normal operations. Despite the difficult nature of these negotiations and the series of controversies that erupted across the market, Echo Investment managed to reach agreements with the tenants of Libero in Katowice and Galeria Młociny in Warsaw in the shortest possible time, and to take measures to restore the full operations of both centres to their pre-pandemic levels as early as possible. Importantly, in the first days of operations following the re-opening of Echo Investment's shopping centres, the turnover they registered was higher than had been anticipated, given the figures in other countries. The conversion rate, i.e. the ratio of visitors to the number of transactions, also hit record highs, thus attesting to the responsible attitude of shoppers, many of whom had visited the centres only in order to make specific purchases.
With the second wave of the pandemic, the government again introduced substantial restrictions on the activity of shopping center tenants from 7 November to 29 November. Currently, 38 stores and service points operate in Libero, that represents 26% of all tenants. Echo Investment has been maintaining a constant contact with all tenants. The agreements with the tenants reached after the first closing of shopping centers, include provisions regulating this situation, that assume no rent payments for the closing period. Together with the tenants, Echo Investment has decided that they will consult on details of returns to normal operations when more precise dates and rules of the second unfreezing of the economy will be known.

Opening of the first Primark store in Poland in Warsaw's Galeria Młociny was one of the most important events for the retail market in 2020

| 30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1 081 744 | 1 171 562 |
| Office | 2 727 449 | 1 824 531 |
| Retail* | 985 067 | 981 704 |
| Resi4Rent* | 185 670 | 325 841 |
| Other | 422 342 | 355 782 |
| Total | 5 402 271 | 4 659 421 |
| 30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 547 907 | 692 877 |
| Office | 943 672 | 759 479 |
| Retail* | 405 354 | 339 694 |
| Resi4Rent* | 170 692 | 138 538 |
| Other | 1 684 962 | 1 351 726 |
| Total | 3 752 586 | 3 282 314 |
Total value of assets as at 30.09.2020

Total value of liabilities as at 30.09.2020


Gross profit for Q1-Q3 2020
* The items include portion of assets and liabilities in JVs corresponding with Echo Investment Group's share.
– Gross profit – Cost of sales – Total revenue
| Revenues | Cost of sales | Gross profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 371 879 | (296 484) | 75 395 |
| Office | 69 985 | (59 412) | 10 573 |
| Retail | 29 976 | (15 829) | 14 147 |
| Resi4Rent | 271 247 | (261 832) | 9 415 |
| Other | 3 215 | (2 407) | 808 |
| Total | 746 302 | (635 964) | 110 338 |
| Revenues | Cost of sales | Gross profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 371 224 | (295 063) | 76 161 |
| Rents | 121 | (2) | 119 |
| Maintenance of the project | 534 | (1 028) | (494) |
| in preparation and con | |||
| struction | |||
| Costs of projects completed | - | (391) | (391) |
| in previous years | |||
| Total | 371 879 | (296 484) | 75 395 |
| Revenues | Cost of sales | Gross profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rents | 31 950 | (18 839) | 13 111 |
| Services (fit-outs) | 37 225 | (38 096) | (871) |
| Maintenance of the project | 810 | (2 477) | (1 667) |
| in preparation and con | |||
| struction | |||
| Total | 69 985 | (59 412) | 10 573 |
| Revenues | Cost of sales | Gross profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | - | - | - |
| Rents | 28 848 | (13 317) | 15 531 |
| Services (development) | 1 128 | (2 505) | (1 377) |
| Maintenance of the project | - | (7) | (7) |
| in preparation and con | |||
| struction | |||
| Total | 29 976 | (15 829) | 14 147 |
| Revenues | Cost of sales | Gross profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1 575 | (1 360) | 215 |
| Rents | 379 | (367) | 12 |
| Services | 1 261 | (680) | 581 |
| Total | 3 215 | (2 407) | 808 |
| Revenues | Cost of sales | Gross profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 271 247 | (261 832) | 9 415 |
| Total | 271 247 | (261 832) | 9 415 |
Definitions: Sales level – the item exclusively concerns preliminary contracts
An estimated budget includes the value of land, cost of design, construction and external supervision. It does not include the cost of supply maintenance, interest costs or activated financial costs, marketing and total personnel costs related to the project. The Company estimates additional costs to equal on average 6% of the targeted budget.
| Project / address | Sales area [sqm] |
Number of units |
Sales level [% of units] |
Targeted revenues [PLN mln] |
Targeted budget [PLN mln] |
Expenditure incurred [%] |
Start | Targeted completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osiedle KRK I | 9 800 | 218 | 67% | 96,6 | 71,4 | 50% | Q1 2020 | Q3 2021 |
| Kraków, ul. Zapolskiej | ||||||||
| Osiedle KRK II | 9 900 | 218 | 35% | 95,1 | 68,3 | 33% | Q3 2020 | Q1 2022 |
| Kraków, ul. Zapolskiej | ||||||||
| Bonarka Living I | 8 000 | 143 | 34% | 67,9 | 48,3 | 25% | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 |
| Kraków, ul. Puszkarska | ||||||||
| Fuzja I | 14 200 | 282 | 67% | 105,1 | 80,5 | 74% | Q2 2019 | Q4 2020 |
| Łódź, ul. Tymienieckiego | ||||||||
| Osiedle Jarzębinowe VII | 6 100 | 105 | 92% | 36,4 | 28,4 | 73% | Q2 2019 | Q4 2020 |
| Łódź, ul. Okopowa | ||||||||
| Osiedle Jarzębinowe VIII | 6 100 | 101 | 46% | 38,8 | 28,7 | 28% | Q2 2020 | Q4 2021 |
| Łódź, ul. Okopowa | ||||||||
| Apartamenty Esencja | 12 500 | 260 | 84% | 116,8 | 87,4 | 75% | Q1 2019 | Q4 2021 |
| Poznań, ul. Grabary | ||||||||
| Nasze Jeżyce I | 7 500 | 142 | 88% | 57,8 | 44,5 | 61% | Q3 2019 | Q1 2021 |
| Poznań, ul. Szczepanowskiego | ||||||||
| Nasze Jeżyce II | 8 200 | 162 | 60% | 63,9 | 49,0 | 42% | Q3 2019 | Q2 2021 |
| Poznań, ul. Szczepanowskiego | ||||||||
| Osiedle Enter I a | 6 400 | 118 | 64% | 41,3 | 30,7 | 41% | Q1 2020 | Q4 2021 |
| Poznań, ul. Naramowice | ||||||||
| Malthouse Apartments | 5 700 | 81 | 78% | 113,4 | 72,3 | 88% | Q4 2018 | Q4 2020 |
| (Warsaw Brewery E) | ||||||||
| Warsaw, ul. Grzybowska | ||||||||
| Osiedle Reset II | 12 200 | 255 | 99% | 119,3 | 95,9 | 92% | Q4 2018 | Q3 2020 |
| Warsaw, ul. Taśmowa | ||||||||
| Stacja Wola I | 20 000 | 387 | 73% | 201,7 | 141,8 | 52% | Q4 2019 | Q3 2021 |
| Warsaw, ul. Ordona | ||||||||
| Stacja Wola II | 13 700 | 249 | 20% | 135,4 | 95,4 | 28% | Q3 2020 | Q2 2022 |
| Warsaw, ul. Ordona | ||||||||
| Stacja 3.0 | 12 000 | 242 | 48% | 91,1 | 69,0 | 80% | Q3 2019 | Q4 2020 |
| Wrocław, ul. Mińska | ||||||||
| Total | 152 300 | 2 963 | 1 380,6 | 1 011,6 |
| Project / address | Sales area [sqm] |
Number of units |
Targeted revenues [PLN mln] |
Targeted budget [PLN mln] |
Expenditure incurred [%] |
Targeted start |
Targeted completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonarka Living II | 17 900 | 330 | 155,6 | 109,4 | 18% | Q3 2021 | Q2 2023 |
| Kraków, ul. Puszkarska | |||||||
| ZAM I | 6 300 | 115 | 61,7 | 44,9 | 29% | Q4 2020 | Q2 2022 |
| Kraków, ul. Rydlówka | |||||||
| ZAM II | 5 400 | 98 | 59,4 | 45,2 | 22% | Q4 2021 | Q2 2023 |
| Kraków, ul. Rydlówka | |||||||
| Fuzja II | 12 400 | 240 | 92,3 | 68,6 | 12% | Q4 2020 | Q2 2022 |
| Łódź, ul. Tymienieckiego | |||||||
| Fuzja III | 9 000 | 152 | 74,3 | 53,3 | 10% | Q2 2021 | Q4 2022 |
| Łódź, ul. Tymienieckiego | |||||||
| Wodna 17-19 | 12 900 | 234 | 84,3 | 62,7 | 11% | Q2 2021 | Q4 2022 |
| Łódź, ul. Wodna | |||||||
| Osiedle Enter I b | 6 000 | 104 | 37,6 | 28,4 | 14% | Q4 2020 | Q4 2021 |
| Poznań, ul. Sielawy | |||||||
| Osiedle Enter II | 9 400 | 157 | 60,6 | 43,3 | 12% | Q1 2021 | Q4 2022 |
| Poznań, ul. Sielawy | |||||||
| Osiedle Enter III | 9 600 | 159 | 62,2 | 45,2 | 11% | Q3 2021 | Q2 2023 |
| Poznań, ul. Sielawy | |||||||
| Apartamenty Esencja II | 6 500 | 130 | 63,3 | 49,0 | 18% | Q3 2021 | Q1 2023 |
| Poznań, ul. Garbary | |||||||
| Stacja Wola III | 14 900 | 270 | 147,8 | 103,0 | 27% | Q2 2021 | Q1 2023 |
| Warsaw, ul. Ordona | |||||||
| Kabaty | 17 500 | 299 | 213,2 | 152,0 | 28% | Q4 2021 | Q3 2023 |
| Warsaw, al. KEN | |||||||
| Total | 127 800 | 2 288 | 1 112,3 | 804,9 | |||
An estimated budget of Resi4Rent projects includes the value of land, cost of design, construction and external supervision, devel-
opment services and financial costs. It does not include the cost of the platform operation, such as marketing.
| Project / address | Residential area [sqm] |
Number of units |
Targeted annual rent al revenues [PLN mln] |
Targeted budget [PLN mln] |
Completion | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4R Wrocław Rychtalska | 11 400 | 302 | 8,4 | 76,8 | Q3 2019 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| Wrocław, ul. Zakładowa | ||||||
| R4R Łódź Wodna | 7 800 | 219 | 4,9 | 52,4 | Q4 2019 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| Łódź, ul. Wodna | ||||||
| R4R Wrocław Kępa Mieszczańska | 9 300 | 269 | 6,8 | 76,3 | Q2 2020 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| Wrocław, ul. Dmowskiego | ||||||
| R4R Warszawa Browary | 19 000 | 450 | 16,6 | 187,6 | Q3 2020 | Preliminary sale agreement from |
| Warsaw, ul. Grzybowska | Echo Investment to Resi4Rent | |||||
| Total | 47 500 | 1 240 | 36,7 | 393,1 |
| Project / address | Residen tial area [sqm] |
Number of units |
Targeted annual rental reve nues [PLN mln] |
Targeted budget [PLN mln] |
Start | Targeted completion |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4R Warszawa Taśmowa Warsaw, ul. Taśmowa |
13 000 | 372 | 11,1 | 111,9 | Q1 2019 | Q1 2021 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| R4R Warszawa Woronicza Warsaw, ul. Woronicza |
7 900 | 229 | 6,2 | 60,7 | Q2 2019 | Q4 2020 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| R4R Poznań Szczepanowskiego Poznań, ul. Szczepanowskiego |
5 000 | 160 | 3,8 | 42,2 | Q3 2019 | Q3 2021 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| R4R Gdańsk Kołobrzeska Gdańsk, ul. Kołobrzeska |
10 200 | 301 | 8,9 | 88,7 | Q3 2019 | Q2 2021 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| R4R Warszawa Żwirki Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury |
5 200 | 161 | 5,0 | 52,7 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2022 | Project owned by Resi4Rent |
| R4R Kraków Puszkarska Kraków, ul. Puszkarska |
5 000 | 149 | 3,5 | 37,0 | Q3 2020 | Q2 2022 | Preliminary plot sale agreement |
| Total | 46 300 | 1 372 | 38,5 | 393,2 |
| Project / address | Residential area [sqm] |
Number of units |
Targeted annual rental revenues [PLN mln] |
Targeted budget [PLN mln] |
Targeted start |
Targeted completion |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4R Kraków 3- Maja | 12 100 | 387 | 9,8 | 106,1 | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | Project owned |
| Kraków, ul. 3- Maja | by Resi4Rent | ||||||
| R4R Warszawa Wilanowska | 12 400 | 407 | 11,5 | 129,4 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2022 | Project owned |
| Warsaw, al. Wilanowska | by Resi4Rent | ||||||
| R4R Pohoskiego Warszawa | 8 600 | 304 | 8,3 | 90,1 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2023 | Project owned |
| Warsaw, ul. Pohoskiego | by Resi4Rent | ||||||
| R4R Kraków Jana Pawła | 9 400 | 296 | 7,2 | 77,0 | Q2 2021 | Q2 2023 | Project owned |
| Kraków, al. Jana Pawła II | by Resi4Rent | ||||||
| R4R Wrocław Jaworska | 12 900 | 399 | 10,4 | 110,2 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2023 | Preliminary plot |
| Wrocław, ul. Jaworska | sale agreement | ||||||
| Total | 55 400 | 1 793 | 47,2 | 512,8 |
Definitions:
GLA – gross leasable area
NOI – net operating income with the assumption of full rental and the average market rent rates
ROFO – (right of first offer)
Due to 25% of capital participation in the project, ROFO partner is entitled to 25% of profit after sale of project.
Completion – date of commissioning permit. Significant part of fit-out works to be done after this date.
An estimated budget includes the value of land, cost of design, construction and external supervision. It does not include the personnel costs related to the project, cost of marketing, leasing and financing, which are estimated by the Company to equal on average 7% the targeted budget. In addition, it does not include costs reducing sales revenue (price), such as master lease, profit share and costs of projects sale. Fair value includes currency differences on investment loans
The recognised fair value gain is reduced by the profit share obligation and the provision to secure rent-free periods (master lease).
| Targeted | Expend iture |
Recognized fair value |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project / address | GLA [sqm] |
Leasing [%] |
NOI [EUR mln] |
budget [PLN mln] |
incurred [%] |
gain [PLN mln] |
Completion | Comments |
| Moje Miejsce I Warsaw, ul. Beethovena |
18 900 | 92% | 3,4 | 159,1 | 97% | 30,7 | Q2 2019 | ROFO agreement with Globalworth Poland |
| Face 2 Face I Katowice, ul. Grundmanna |
20 400 | 88% | 3,7 | 153,2 | 88% | 56,3 | Q4 2019 | |
| West 4 Business Hub I Wrocław, ul. Na Ostatnim Groszu |
15 600 | 43% | 2,7 | 115,7 | 79% | 23,5 | Q3 2020 | |
| Malthouse Offices (Warsaw Brewery GH) Warsaw, ul. Grzybowska |
29 500 | 57% | 7,2 | 336,1 | 75% | 268,4 | Q3 2020 | |
| Villa Offices (Warsaw Brew ery K) Warsaw, ul. Grzybowska |
16 600 | 65% | 4,1 | 181,0 | 85% | 175,8 | Q2 2020 | |
| Total | 101 000 | 21,1 | 945,1 | 554,7 |
| Targeted | Expend iture |
Recognized fair value |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project / address | GLA [sqm] |
Leasing [%] |
NOI [EUR mln] |
budget [PLN mln] |
incurred [%] |
gain [PLN mln] |
Start | Targeted completion |
Comments |
| Solidarności | 25 400 | 4,3 | 189,0 | 16% | Q4 2019 | Q2 2023 | |||
| Gdańsk, ul. Nowomiejska | |||||||||
| Face 2 Face II | 26 200 | 92% | 4,6 | 204,3 | 76% | 50,7 | Q4 2018 | Q4 2020 | |
| Katowice, ul. Grundmanna | |||||||||
| React I | 15 000 | 23% | 2,6 | 109,2 | 47% | 14,8 | Q2 2019 | Q3 2021 | |
| Łódź, ul. Piłsudskiego | |||||||||
| Fuzja C, D | 19 900 | 82% | 3,4 | 148,9 | 9% | 14,0 | Q3 2020 | Q1 2022 | |
| Łódź, ul. Tymienieckiego | |||||||||
| Moje Miejsce II | 17 100 | 21% | 3,1 | 145,8 | 69% | 16,9 | Q2 2019 | Q4 2020 | ROFO agree |
| Warsaw, ul. Beethovena | ment with | ||||||||
| Globalworth | |||||||||
| Poland. | |||||||||
| Wrocław, Midpoint 71 | 36 200 | 22% | 6,7 | 292,3 | 27% | 73,8 | Q4 2019 | Q4 2021 | |
| Wrocław, ul. Powstańców | |||||||||
| Śląskich | |||||||||
| Total | 139 800 | 24,7 | 1 089,5 | 170,2 |
| NOI | Targeted budget |
Expenditure incurred |
Targeted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project / address | GLA [sqm] | [EUR mln] | [PLN mln] | [%] | Targeted start | completion |
| Piotra Skargi | 26 600 | 4,6 | 177,9 | 8% | Q3 2021 | Q1. 2023 |
| Katowice, ul. P. Skargi/Sokolska | ||||||
| Brain Park I and II (Al. Pokoju) | 44 700 | 8,4 | 393,0 | 20% | Q1 2021 | Q12023 |
| Kraków, ul. Fabryczna / Al. Pokoju | ||||||
| Wita Stwosza | 51 500 | 9,0 | 443,7 | 7% | Q3 2022 | Q4 2024 |
| Kraków, ul. Wita Stwosza | ||||||
| React II | 25 900 | 4,4 | 183,8 | 7% | Q3 2022 | Q1 2024 |
| Łódź, ul. Kilińskiego / al. Piłsudskiego | ||||||
| React III | 13 000 | 2,2 | 97,2 | 6% | Q4 2021 | Q2 2023 |
| Łódź, ul. Kilińskiego / al. Piłsudskiego | ||||||
| Fuzja I, J | 10 200 | 1,7 | 81,2 | 7% | Q1 2021 | Q4 2022 |
| Łódź, ul. Tymienieckiego | ||||||
| Swobodna | 46 000 | 8,5 | 382,7 | 12% | Q2 2022 | Q3 2024 |
| Wrocław, ul. Swobodna | ||||||
| West 4 Business Hub II | 23 100 | 4,0 | 168,6 | 12% | Q2 2021 | Q4 2022 |
| Wrocław, ul. Na Ostatnim Groszu | ||||||
| West 4 Business Hub III | 33 100 | 5,7 | 236,5 | 12% | Q2 2022 | Q2 2024 |
| Wrocław, ul. Na Ostatnim Groszu | ||||||
| West 4 Business Hub IV | 11 500 | 2,0 | 87,1 | 11% | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 |
| Wrocław, ul. Na Ostatnim Groszu | ||||||
| Total | 285 600 | 50,5 | 2 251,7 |
GLA – gross leaseable area
Due to 25% of capital participation in the project, ROFO partner is entitled to 25% of profit after sale of project.
Completion – date of commissioning permit. Significant part of fit-out works to be done after this date.
An estimated budget includes the value of land, cost of design, construction and external supervision. It does not include the personnel costs related to the project, cost of marketing, leasing and financing, which are estimated by the Company to equal on average 7% the
targeted budget. In addition, it does not include costs reducing sales revenue (price), such as master lease, profit share and costs of projects sale. Fair value includes currency differences on investment loans
The recognised fair value gain is reduced by the profit share obligation and the provision to secure rent-free periods (master lease).
| Project / address | GLA [sqm] |
Leasing [%] |
NOI [EUR mln] |
Targeted budget [PLN mln] |
Expend iture incurred [%] |
Recognized fair value gain [PLN mln] |
Completion | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libero Katowice, ul. Kościuszki |
44 900 | 98% | 9,3 | 390,4 | 100% | 178,2 | Q4 2018 | ROFO agreement with EPP |
| Galeria Młociny Warsaw, ul. Zgrupowania AK "Kampinos" |
84 300 | 95% | 22,4 | 1 285,5 | 97% | * 26,9 | Q2 2019 | 30% JV with EPP holding 70% |
| Total | 129 200 | 31,7 | 1 675,9 | 205,1 |
* Applies to 30% of shares in the project.
Legenda:
GLA – (gross leasable area) całkowita powierzchnia wynajmu.
PUM – powierzchnia użytkowa mieszkań.
| Project / address | Plot area [sqm] | Potential of leasing/ sales area [sqm] |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw, ul. Towarowa | 64 900 | 230 000 | Plot for office, residential, retail and service functions. Project own by Echo Investment in 30% and by EPP in 70% |
| Poznań, ul. Hetmańska | 65 300 | 80 000 | Plot for residential, office and retail function |
| Łódź, ul. Tymienieckiego | 19 200 | 21 600 | Plot for office and services |
| Warsaw, al. KEN | 29 700 | 32 000 | Plot for retail, services and entertain ment functions |
| Warsaw, ul. Antoniewska | 14 100 | 10 000 | plot for residential function |
| Kraków, Al. Pokoju | 4 000 | 18 500 | Sold in Q4 2020 |
| Total | 197 200 | 392 100 |
| Property | Plot area [sqm] | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Poznań, Naramowice | 77 500 | |
| Katowice, ul. Rzepakowa / Jankego | 26 200 | Sold in Q4 2020 |
| Radom, Beliny | 6 300 | Preliminary sale agreement |
| Warsaw, ul. Konstruktorska | 7 200 | Plot for educational function |
| Zabrze, Miarki | 8 100 | |
| Total | 125 300 |
| Address | Legal form | Area | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraków, ul. Puszkarska | ownership | 25,800 sqm | 29,900 sqm of residential and |
| service space | |||
| Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury | perpetual | 6,000 sqm | 5,100 of residential space for rent, |
| usufruct | the plot was sold to Resi4Rent | ||
In 2020 Echo Investment group has acquired land properties for 35,000 sqm of residential and service space. The total value of this transactions amounted to PLN 39 million. In addition, plots for 305,000 sqm of residential, residential for rent, office and retail space has been secured by preliminary agreements in 2020.
The potential of purchased real properties is estimated based on planning documents and guidelines valid at the date of purchase. Ultimately, the use of each property is determined at a later stage of project preparation, taking into account current planning documents, arrangements, market potential and finally accepted project concept.
Details of preliminary purchase agreements signed with Tesco Group are presented in item 6.3 on page 15.
Average land price in 1 sqm of leasable or sellable space possible to build on plots acquired in 2020.
Revenue resulting from hand overs of 301 housing units.

Valuation of joint-venture projects: Galeria Młociny in Warsaw, Towarowa 22 in Warsaw and Resi4Rent.
Profit from the transfer of the R4R Warszawa Browary Warszawskie project to Resi4Rent.
Costs of sales and overheads.
Valuation of liabilities related to of bonds and loans in accordance with amortised cost principle.
Cash and loans valuation on resulting from of currency exchange fluctuations.
Profit on investment property amounting to PLN 58,5 million.
Measurement and settlement of FX hedging instruments.
Interest on deposits and borrowings granted.
Revenues from hand overs of apartments, mainly in the projects:
Revaluation and sale of completed properties:
Revaluation of the fair value of the properties owned by the Group, which are in the course of leasing and construction:
Revaluation of the fair value of the ready properties owned by the Group:
− Libero in Katowice.
Valuation of interests entities accounted for using the equity method:
Sale and administrative costs.
Valuation of liabilities on account of bonds and loans, at amortized cost.
Valuation of loans and cash on account of changes in exchange rates of foreign currencies.
Valuation and implementation of hedging financial instruments for foreign currencies.
Interest on deposits and loans granted.
Discounts and interest on credits, bonds and loans.
The Group's activity covers several segments of the real estate market. Accounting revenues from sale of housing developments depends on the commissioned residential buildings and revenue on these operations is generated in every quarter but it varies in terms of stability. Historically majority of apartments was handed over by the Group in the second half of the year, in particular in the fourth quarter. Revenue and results from general investment contractor services, sales of commercial investments and trade in property may be irregular. The Management Board cannot exclude other one-off events which may influence results generated in a given period.
On 26 April, 2017 the Management Board of Echo Investment adopted a resolution on the Company's dividend policy. The adopted dividend policy states that from the profit in 2018 and subsequent years the Management Board will be recommending the payment of the dividend up to amount of 70% of the consolidated net profit of the Capital Group attributable to shareholders of the parent company. When recommending the dividend payment the Management Board will take into consideration the current and expected condition of the Company and the Capital Group as well as their development strategy, in particular:
Assumptions of the dividend policy were based on predictions concerning future profits from the Group's property development operations.
The Management Board of Echo Investment adopted on 11 September 2019 a resolution on conditional payment of the advance payment for the dividend for the accounting year 2019 to its shareholders. The total amount of the advance dividend amounts to PLN 206.3 million, i.e. PLN 0.5 per share. It did not exceed half of the Company's profit generated after the end of the previous financial year, as published in the financial report dated 30 June 2019, increased by a reserve capital created in order to pay dividend or an advance payment towards the dividend and reduced by uncovered losses and value of own shares. The advance dividend was paid on 21 October 2019 to those shareholders who held shares on 14 October 2019, i.e. 7 days before the payment date.
The dividend policy states that the Management Board recommends the payment of the dividend up to amount of 70% of the consolidated net profit annually.
The OGM also decided to allocate the profits for 2019 as follows:
Amount of advanced dividend paid from 2019 profit.
18.1 Bonds
| Series | ISIN code | Bank | Nominal value | Maturity | Interest rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2016 | PLECHPS00209 | mBank S.A. | 100 000 | 18.11.2020 | WIBOR 6M + margin 3,0% |
| 1/2017 | PLECHPS00225 | mBank S.A. | 155 000 | 31.03.2021 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,9% |
| 2/2017 | PLECHPS00258 | mBank S.A. | 139 950 | 30.11.2021 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,9% |
| 1/2018 | PLECHPS00282 | mBank S.A. | 46 600 | 25.04.2022 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,9% |
| 1/2019 | PLECHPS00308 | mBank S.A. | 96 510 | 11.04.2023 | WIBOR 6M + margin 4,25% |
| 1/2020 | PLO017000012 | mBank S.A. | 150 000 | 31.05.2024 | WIBOR 6M + margin 4,50% |
| 1P/2020 | PLO017000020 | PKO TFI Parasolowy | 100 000 | 5.08.2024 | WIBOR 6M + margin 4,50% |
| Total | 788 060 | ||||
| Bonds for individual investors | |||||
| E-series | PLECHPS00217 | DM PKO BP S.A. | 100 000 | 6.07.2021 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,9% |
| F-series | PLECHPS00233 | DM PKO BP S.A. | 125 000 | 11.10.2022 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,9% |
| G-series | PLECHPS00241 | DM PKO BP S.A. | 75 000 | 27.10.2022 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,9% |
| H-series | PLECHPS00266 | DM PKO BP S.A. | 50 000 | 22.05.2022 | WIBOR 6M + margin 2,8% |
| I-series | PLECHPS00274 | Consortium: DM PKO Banku Polskiego S.A., Noble Securities S.A. i Centralny Dom Maklerski Pekao S.A. |
50 000 | 08.11.2023 | WIBOR 6M + margin 3,4% |
| J and J2-series |
PLECHPS00290 | J-series: consortium Noble Securities S.A., Michael / Ström Dom Maklerski S.A., Dom Maklerski Banku Ochrony Środowiska S.A |
33 832 | 21.09.2023 | WIBOR 6M + margin 3,4% |
| J2-series: DM PKO Banku Polskiego S.A. |
|||||
| Total | 433 832 | ||||
| Total bonds | 1 121 892 |
*Repaid according to redemption date.
Value of the bonds corresponds to undiscounted cash flows without interests. Change of business and economic conditions had no significant effect on the financial obligations' fair value.
Bonds issued by Echo Investment S.A. are not secured. They are all quoted in Alternative Exchange System (ASO) Catalyst: bonds for individual investors on GPW ASO Catalyst platform and for institutional investors – on BondSpot ASO Catalyst.
Under the company's Bond Issue Programme, which could go up to a maximum value of PLN 1 billion, in cooperation with mBank S.A., on June 2nd 2020 Echo Investment issued bonds worth a total of PLN 150 million to institutional investors. The nominal value and issue price of each bonds was PLN 10,000. They were issued for the period ending on May 31st 2024. The interest on the bonds was determined based on the variable WIBOR 6M rate supplemented by the investors' margin. The interest will be paid in semi-annual periods. The bonds are to be redeemed on the redemption date at their par value. The bonds that were issued are not secured and are traded on the alternative trading system operated by the Warsaw Stock Exchange. At the same time, on June 1st 2020 the company purchased for redemption 1,005 own bonds bearing the ISIN code PLECHPS00258, 9,340 bonds with the code PLECHPS00282 and 349 bonds with the code PLECHPS00308. The unit par value of each bond was PLN 10,000.
The Management Board of Echo Investment on September 3rd, 2020 concluded an issue agreement with Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., establishing a program for the issuance of unsecured ordinary bearer bonds up to the total amount of the issued and outstanding bonds of EUR 100 million. Bonds issued pursuant to the Issuance Program will be offered for purchase without the need to draw up a prospectus or information memorandum. On the issuance date the Bonds will be registered in the depository maintained by Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych S.A. and it will be introduced to trading in an alternative trading system operated by Warsaw Stock Exchange (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie S.A.). Bonds will be issued as unsecured ordinary bearer bonds denominated in EUR and bearing interest at a fixed or variable interest rate, with a maturity not exceeding 5 years. The final parameters of the Bonds will be determined through talks with investors and will be subject to approval of the Company's Management Board.
Euro-denominated bonds help to further stabilize the company's balance sheet structure in terms of the currency structure. A material part of Echo Investment Group's assets are euro-denominated commercial real estate under construction and finished. On the liabilities side, the euro debt is proportionately lower, that distorts the company's performance through exchange fluctuations.
Echo Investment has issued the first tranche of euro-denominated bonds on October 23rd 2020. The total value of the issuance amounted to EUR 40 million and its redemption day falls on October 23rd 2024. The interest rate on the bonds was set based on a fixed interest rate of 4.5% per year. The interest will be paid on a semi-annual basis. On the day of the issue the bonds were allocated to 41 institutional investors.
On October 31st 2020, Echo Investment has also issued short-term bonds for a private investor in a total value of EUR 12,8 million (the euro-bonds issuance program described above). The redemption date of those bonds falls on October 31st 2021.
| Investment project | Borrower | Bank | Contractual amount of loan |
Outstanding loan amount |
Interest rate | Repayment deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libero, Katowice | Galeria Libero - Projekt Echo 120 Sp. z. o.o. Sp.K. |
Santander Bank Polska S.A. / BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. |
67 566 EUR | 66 890 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
22.11.2022 |
| Galeria Młociny, Warsaw* |
Berea Sp. z o.o. | Santander Bank Polska S.A. / PKO BP S.A. / Bank Gosp odarstwa Krajowego |
56 100 EUR | 56 100 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
30.04.2025 |
| Moje Miejsce I i II, Warsaw |
Projekt Beethovena - Projekt Echo - 122 Sp. |
PKO BP S.A. | 50 280 EUR | 38 414 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
30.09.2023 |
| z o.o. SKA | 16 000 PLN | 1 376 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
31.03.2021 | ||
| Villahouse Offices and Malthouse |
Dellia Investments - Pro jekt Echo - 115 Sp. z o.o. |
Bank Pekao S.A. | 87 386 EUR | 51 396 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
31.12.2027 |
| Offices (wWarsaw Brewery K, GH), Warsaw |
Sp.K. | 17 000 PLN | 3 353 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
31.12.2022 | |
| West 4 Business Hub I, Wrocław |
Projekt 17 - Grupa Echo Sp. z o.o. SKA |
Bank Millennium S.A. | 20 630 EUR | 12 343 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
30.06.2023 |
| 4 000 PLN | 338 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
30.06.2021 | |||
| Face 2 Face I i II, Katowice |
Face2Face - Stranraer Sp. z o.o. SKA |
Bank Pekao S.A. | 64 997 EUR | 38 463 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
31.12.2023 |
| 18 000 PLN | 1 729 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
31.12.2021 | |||
| React I, Łódź | React - Dagnall Sp. z o.o. SKA |
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. | 19 200 EUR | 0 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
01.12.2022 |
| 4 000 PLN | 0 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
01.12.2022 | |||
| Midpoint 71, Wrocław |
Midpoint 71 - Cornwall Investments Sp. z o.o. |
PKO BP S.A. | 54 400 EUR | 0 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
30.06.2026 |
| SKA | 7 000 PLN | 0 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
30.06.2023 | ||
| Projekt Echo 129 | Projekt Echo 129 Sp. z o.o. |
Bank Pekao S.A. | 50 000 EUR | 48 200 EUR | Margin + EURIBOR 3M |
30.09.2021 |
| Resi4Rent* - 1st tranche |
SO SPV 101 Sp. z o.o./ SO SPV 103 Sp. z o.o./ R4R Warszawa Browary Sp. z o.o./ R4R Wrocław Kępa Sp. z o.o. |
consortium with Bank Pekao S.A. as a leading agent |
77 600 PLN | 70 500 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
30.06.2026 |
| Resi4Rent* - 2nd tranche |
R4R Poznań Szcze panowskiego Sp. z o.o./ R4R Warszawa Taśmowa Sp. z o.o./ R4R Warsza wa Woronicza Sp. z o.o./ R4R Gdańsk Kołobrzes ka Sp. z o.o. |
Santander S.A. / Helaba AG | **59 490 PLN | 20 127 PLN | Margin + WIBOR 1M |
27.06.2027 |
| Total | 470 559 EUR | 311 806 EUR | ||||
| 203 090 PLN | 97 423 PLN |
* Echo Investment owns 30% of shares in the projects and presents 30% of credit value.
** Upon fulfillment specified conditions the construction loan will be converted into an investment loan of a value of PLN 69 mln.
Investment loans are secured by standard instruments such as mortgages, registered and financial pledge agreements, powers of attorney to bank accounts, subordination agreements, statements on submission to enforcement proceedings, agreements to secure the transfer of claims and rights and claims of a borrower under selected agreements.
| Bank | Contractual amount of loan |
Outstanding loan amount |
Interest rate | Repayment deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKO BP S.A.* | 75 000 | 63 536 | WIBOR 1M + margin | 30.10.2020 |
| Alior Bank S.A. | 45 000 | 45 000 | WIBOR 3M + margin | 15.03.2021 |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A.** | 100 000 | 73 714 | WIBOR 1M + margin | 30.11.2020 |
| Total | 220 000 | 183 438 |
* The available loan amount as at June 30th, 2020 is decreased by the guarantees issued and amounts to PLN 1.4 million.
** Under the credit limit of PLN 100 million, the Company has been granted a sublimit for current loan up to PLN 75 million and a sublimit up to PLN 25 million for guarantees. As at June 30th, 2020 whole limit for guarantees was available.
Credit facilities are secured by standard instruments, such as authorization to bank account or statement on submission to enforcement proceedings.
The loan value corresponds to undiscounted cash flows.
| Issuer | Beneficiary | Value | Validity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Investment S.A. | Bletwood Investments Sp. z o.o. |
1 523 | until 04.07.2026 | Surety for liabilities of Cogl II Poland Limited Sp. z o.o. as a collateral of liabilities resulting from the lease agreement of 6.11.2015. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | HPO AEP Sp. z o.o. Sp.J. |
11 317 | Until the date of issuance of the oc cupancy permit for the projects but no later than 7.12.2031. |
Surety for liabilities of Echo – Browary Warszawskie Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. and Dellia Investments – Projekt Echo – 115 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. as a collateral of liabilities resulting from the lease agree ment of 7.12.2016. Mutual surety issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Human Office Polska Sp. z o.o. |
100 | until 01.08.2022 | Surety for liabilities of Sagittarius – Projekt Echo – 113 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. resulting from the lease agreement concluded on 2.08.2018. |
| Echo - Aurus Sp. z o.o. | Human Office Polska Sp. z o.o. |
340 | until 27.09.2021 | Surety for liabilities of Nobilis - City Space GP Sp. z o.o Sp.K. resulting from lease agreement of 27.09.2017. |
| Echo - Aurus Sp. z o.o. | PKO Leasing S.A. | 312 | until 06.12.2020 | Surety for liabilities of Supersam - City Space - GP Sp. z o.o resulting from leasing agreement of 6.12.2017. |
| Echo - Aurus Sp. z o.o. | Grenkeleasing Sp. z o.o. | 297 | until 22.11.2022 | Surety for liabilities of Tryton - City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. re sulting from leasing agreement of 22.11.2018. |
| Echo - Aurus Sp. z o.o. | PEAC (Poland) Sp. z o.o. |
513 | until 05.02.2024 | Surety for liabilities of Aquarius - City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. resulting from leasing agreement of 5.02.2019. |
| Echo - SPV 7 Sp. z o.o. / Echo - Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
Warburg - HiH Invest Real Estate GmbH |
31 918 | until 21.01.2022 | Surety for liabilities of Sagittarius - Projekt Echo - 113 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. resulting from sale agreement. |
| Echo - SPV 7 Sp. z o.o. / Echo - Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
Warburg - HiH Invest Real Estate GmbH |
152 000 | until 31.10.2028 | Surety for liabilities of Sagittarius - Projekt Echo - 113 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. resulting from quality guarantee agreement and agree ment on fit-out works. |
| Total | 198 320 |
No changes in surety agreements in Q3 2020.
| Issuer | Beneficiary | Value | Validity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Investment S.A. | Skua Sp. z o.o. | 27 161 | until 31.07.2021 | Security of the proper performance of the final sale contract and the master lease contract for the Aquarius Business House II office building in Wrocław. Issued in EUR. |
| PKO BP S.A. | IREEF – Stryków Propco Sp. z o.o. | 542 | until 31.07.2021 | Guarantee for the obligations of Echo Investment S.A. resulting from the lease contract concluded on 24.10.2016. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | issued for Ventry Investments Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. (currently entitled EPP Office O3 Business Campus Sp. z o.o.) |
41 305 | until 21.12.2026 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the O3 Business Campus I office building in Kraków. The construction guarantee is secured by a corporate guarantee issued by Echo Investment S.A. The guarantee issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | issued for Emfold Investments Sp. z o.o. (currently entitled Tryton Business Park Sp. z o.o.) |
43 087 | until 21.12.2026 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the Tryton office building in Gdańsk. The construction guarantee is secured by a corporate guarantee issued by Echo Investment S.A. Guarantee issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | issued for Flaxton Investments Sp. z o.o. (currently entitled EPP Office – Symetris Business Park Sp. z o.o.) |
18 431 | until 21.12.2026 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the Symetris I office building in Łódź. The construction guarantee is secured by a corporate guarantee issued by Echo Investment S.A. Guarantee issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | A4 Business Park Sp. z o.o. | 24 898 | until 26.04.2027 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the A4 Business Park III office building in Katowice. The guarantee is secured by a corporate guarantee issued by Echo Investment S.A. Guarantee issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | EPP Office O3 Business Campus Sp. z o.o |
39 383 | until 21.12.2027 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the O3 Business Campus II office building in Kraków. The guar antee is secured by a corporate guarantee issued by Echo Investment S.A. Guarantee issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Santander Bank Polska S.A., PKO BP S.A., Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego oraz mBank S.A. |
42 099 | until the date of conversion of the construction loan into an invest ment loan |
Security for exceeding the costs of the Galeria Młociny project in Warsaw and the obligations of Berea Sp. z o.o. arising from the loan agreement concluded on 17.10.2017. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Nobilis - Projekt Echo - 117 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
40 000 | until 31.10.2026 | Quality guarantee for construction work related to the Nobilis office building in Wrocław. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | IB 14 FIZAN | 80 922 | until 24.05.2024 | Security for the proper performance of the obligations arising from the contract for the sale of the West Link office building in Wrocław. Issued in EUR. After 24.05.2021 the maximum amount of the liability will be reduced by 80 percent. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | A 19 Sp. z o.o. | 27 161 | until 4.07.2038 | Guarantee for the obligations of Midpoint 71-Cornwall Investments Sp. z o.o. SKA (Midpoint 71 project) arising from the good neighborly agreement concluded on 4.07.2018. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | issued for Flaxton Investments Sp. z o.o. (currently entitled EPP Office – Symetris Business Park Sp. z o.o.) |
17 282 | until 15.11.2020 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the office building Symetris II in Łódź. Issued in EUR. The maxi mum amount of the liability will be successively reduced as the amount of the liability that is secured by the guarantee decreases. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Pekao S.A. | 14 147 | until 30.09.2021 | Guarantee securing exceeding the costs of performing Resi4REnt projects: Łódź Wodna, Wrocław Rychtalska, Warsaw Brewery, Wrocław Kępa. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | R4R Warszawa Browary Sp. z o.o. | 39 224 | until 31.07.2021 | Guarantee for advance payments paid by R4R compa nies in accordance with the preliminary contracts for the sale of real estate Warsaw Brewery E in Warsaw. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | IB 6 FIZAN / GPF 3 FIZAN | 103 766 | until 31.10.2021 | Security for the proper performance of the obligations of Rosehill Investments Sp. z o.o. resulting from the pro gram contract concluded on 31.08.2017. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | PKO BP S.A. | 36 000 | until 30.06.2023 | Security for exceeding the costs of performing the Moje Miejsce office project in Warsaw. |
| Issuer | Beneficiary | Value | Validity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKO BP S.A. | LUX Europa III S.a.r.l. | 6 450 | until 7.05.2021 | Security for the liabilities of Dellia Investments - Projekt Echo - 115 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the contract of quality guarantee concluded on 27.03.2019. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | LUX Europa III S.a.r.l. | 99 319 | until 31.12.2024 | Security for the proper performance of Dellia Invest ments - Projekt Echo - 115 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the sale contract of the Gatehouse Offices building being part of the Warsaw Brewery complex. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | LUX Europa III S.a.r.l. | 163 550 | until 30.06.2030 | Security for the proper performance of Dellia Invest ments - Projekt Echo - 115 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. liabilities, arising from the sale agreement of the Gatehouse Office building in the Warsaw Brewery complex. Issued in PLN. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | LUX Europa III S.a.r.l. | 49 795 | until 3.03.2027 | Security for the proper performance of the liabilities of Dellia Investments - Projekt Echo - 115 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the sale contract of the Gatehouse Offices building being part of the Warsaw Brewery complex. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo – Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
Echo – Park Rozwoju Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
801 | until 28.02.2027 | Guarantee securing the liabilities of Projekt 133 - City Space GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agree ment concluded on 4.11.2016. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo – Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
Nobilis – Projekt Echo 117 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
818 | until 31.10.2027 | Guarantee securing the liabilities of Nobilis - City Space GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agreement concluded on 28.02.2017. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo – Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
issued for Ventry Investments Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. (currently entitled EPP Office O3 Business Campus Sp. z o.o.) |
1 259 | until 09.04.2027 | Guarantee securing the liabilities of Projekt 132 - City Space - GP sp.z o.o. sp.K. arising from the lease agree ment concluded on 12.10.2016. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo – Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
Sagittarius - Projekt Echo -113 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
53 | until 31.01.2024 | Guarantee for the liabilities of Echo Investment S.A. aris ing from the lease agreement concluded on 22.06.2018. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo-SPV 7 Sp. z o.o. |
issued for Ventry Investments Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. (currently entitled EPP Office O3 Business Campus Sp. z o.o.) |
44 | until 28.02.2021 | Guarantee for the liabilities of Echo Investment S.A. aris ing from the lease agreement concluded on 24.11.2017. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Pekao S.A. | 72 332 | until the date of conversion of the construction loan into an invest ment loan |
Guarantee securing the costs exceed of the office pro ject in the Warsaw Brewery complex in Warsaw. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Bank Millennium S.A. | 8 045 | until the date of conversion of the construction loan into an invest ment loan |
Guarantee of exceeding the costs of performing the West 4 Business Hub office project in Wrocław. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Bank Millennium S.A. | 4 844 | until the date of conversion of the construction loan into an invest ment loan |
Guarantee securing rent proceeds during the perfor mance of the West 4 Business Hub office project in Wrocław. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | issued for Echo Opolska Business Park Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. (currently entitled EPP Development 6 Sp. z o.o.) |
1 114 | until 30.06.2021 | Security for the liabilities of Projekt 132 - City Space - GP Sp.z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agreement conclud ed on 4.06.2019. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Pekao S.A. | 70 000 | until 29.12.2023 | Guarantee securing cost overrun, covering interests on minimal level and securing own contribution on Face 2Face office project in Katowice. Issued in PLN. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. | 10 499 | until 1.12.2022 | Security for exceeding the costs of performing the React office project in Łódź. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | EPP Development 6 Sp. z o.o. | 36 517 | until 9.08.2028 | Construction guarantee related to the sale of the O3 Business Campus III office building in Kraków. The guarantee is secured by a corporate guarantee issued by Echo Investment S.A. Guarantee issued in EUR. |
| Issuer | Beneficiary | Value | Validity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKO BP S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
Tax Administration Office Director in Kielce |
873 | until 10.02.2021 | Lottery guarantee for Galeria Libero - Projekt Echo - 120 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Berea Sp. z o.o. | 21 | until 22.06.2024 | Security for the liabilities of Projekt 142 - City Space - GP Sp.z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agreement conclud ed on 21.05.2019. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Berea Sp. z o.o. | 110 | until 29.09.2024 | Security for the liabilities of Projekt 142 - City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agreement con cluded on 21.05.2019. Issued in EUR. |
| PKO BP S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
Skua Sp. z o.o. | 24 | until 17.12.2020 | Bank guarantee issued by PKO Bank Polski S.A. at the request of Echo Investment securing the liabilities of Aquarius - City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. under the lease agreement of 5.09.2018. |
| PKO BP S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
Horta Sp. z o.o. | 594 | until 17.12.2020 | Bank guarantee issued by PKO Bank Polski S.A. at the request of Echo Investment securing the liabilities of Aquarius - City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. under the lease agreement of 5.09.2018. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Tesco (Polska) Sp. z o.o. | not applicable |
until 30.06.2025 | Echo Investment S.A. corporate guarantee securing performance of obligations of Project 12 - Grupa Echo Sp. z o.o. SKA regarding priority to lease space in the new shopping center, resulting from the preliminary sales contract of real estate concluded on 30.07.2019 between Project 12 - Grupa Echo Sp. z o.o. SKA and Tesco (Pol ska) Sp. z o.o. Due to business and legal arrangements the warranty has no upper limit potential liability. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Topaz Jewel Sp. z o.o. | 6 790 | until advanced payment, not later than to 31.04.2021 |
Echo Investment S.A. corporate guarantee securing performance of obligations of Cinema Asset Manager – Grupa Echo Sp. z o.o. SKA of deposit payment for Topaz Jewel Sp. z o.o. in relation to purchase agreement of Tesco property in Kraków (Kapelanka str.). |
| Echo Investment S.A. | Tryton Business Park Sp. z o.o. | 783 | until 31.01.2021 | Security for the liabilities of Tryton City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease contract concluded on 12.06.2018. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo Investment S.A. | DH Supersam Katowice Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
382 | until 31.01.2021 | Security for the liabilities of Supersam City Space - GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agreement con cluded on 28.02.2017. Issued in EUR. |
| Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Euler Hermes S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
PDG MA-SKI Auto Parksystemy Sp. z o.o. |
368 | until 19.11.2020 | Security of the payment for producing and delivery of parklift installation in Fuzja B project in Łódź. |
| Echo Investment S.A | Nobilis - Business House sp. z o.o. | 590 | until 31.10.2027 | Guarantee securing liabilities of Nobilis – City Space GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. resulting from the annex to leasing agree ment. Issued in EUR. |
| Echo - SPV 7 Sp. z o.o. |
Santander Bank Polska S.A., | 24 500 | until the date of conversion of the construction loan into an invest ment loan |
Security of the borrowers liabilities arising from the cost overrun not included in the budget specified in credit agreement. |
| Echo Investment S.A | PKO BP S.A. | 39 000 | until 31.12.2026 | Guarantee securing cost overrun and maintanance of unleased area on Midpoint 71 office project in Wroclaw. Issued in PLN. |
| Echo Investment S.A | PKO BP S.A. | 19 669 | until 31.12.2029 | Guarantee securing debt service cover ratio and cover ing rent-free periods in lease agreements on Midpoint 71 office project in Wroclaw. Issued in EUR. |
| Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Euler Hermes S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
Womak Delta sp. z o.o. | 29 | 14.07.2021 | Rent guarantee - apartment sales office in Wrocław. |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A. |
PDG MA-SKI Auto Parksystemy Sp. z o.o. |
461 | until 20.12.2020 | Security of the payment for producing and delivery of parklift installation in Apartamenty Esencja project in Poznań. |
| Total | 1 215 042 |
| Change | Issuer | Beneficiary | Date of change |
Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extention | Echo Investment S.A. | Horta Sp. z o.o. | 02.07.2020 | 22 634 | Security of the proper performance of the final sale contract of the Aquarius Business House I office building in Wrocław. Issued in EUR. |
| Extention | Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Euler Hermes S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
PDG MA-SKI Auto Parksystemy Sp. z o.o. |
04.08.2020 | 1 386 | Security of the payment for producing and delivery of parklift installation in Reset II project in Warsaw. |
| Issue | Echo – Aurus Sp. z o.o. |
Nobilis – Projekt Echo 117 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. |
14.07.2020 | 818 | Guarantee securing the liabilities of Nobilis - City Space GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. arising from the lease agreement concluded on 28.02.2017. Issued in EUR. |
| Issue | Echo Investment S.A | Nobilis - Business House sp. z o.o. |
14.07.2020 | 590 | Guarantee securing liabilities of Nobilis – City Space GP Sp. z o.o. Sp.K. resulting from the annex to leasing agreement. Issued in EUR. |
| Issue | Echo Investment S.A | PKO BP S.A. | 22.07.2020 | 39 000 | Guarantee securing cost overrun and maintanance of unleased area on Midpoint 71 office project in Wroclaw. Issued in PLN. |
| Issue | Echo Investment S.A | PKO BP S.A. | 22.07.2020 | 19 669 | Guarantee securing debt service cover ratio and covering rent-free periods in lease agreements on Midpoint 71 office project in Wroclaw. Issued in EUR. |
| Issue | Santander Bank Polska S.A. |
PDG MA-SKI Auto Parksystemy Sp. z o.o. |
17.09.2020 | 461 | Security of the payment for producing and delivery of parklift installation in Apartamenty Esencja project in Poznań. |
| Issue | Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Euler Hermes S.A. (commissioned by Echo Investment S.A.) |
Womak Delta Sp. z o.o. |
14.07.2020 | 29 | Rent guarantee - apartment sales office in Wrocław |
| Extension | PKO BP S.A | IREEF – Stryków Propco Sp. z o.o. |
31.07.2020 | 542 | Guarantee for the obligations of Echo Invest ment S.A. resulting from the lease contract concluded on 24.10.2016. Issued in EUR. |
| Extension and reduce of value |
Rosehill Investments Sp. z o.o. |
IB 6 FIZAN / GPF 3 FIZAN |
20.10.20202 | 103 766 | Security for the proper performance of the obligations of Rosehill Investments Sp. z o.o. resulting from the program contract concluded on 31.08.2017. Issued in EUR. |
Influence of the results disclosed in the report for Q3 2020 on fulfillment of result forecasts
Echo Investment S.A. did not publish any forecasts of its financial results.
21
From January 1st, 2020 to September 30th, 2020, there were no proceedings pending in court, arbitration authority or public administration authority concerning liabilities or claims of Echo Investment S.A. or its subsidiary, the value of which constitutes at least 10% of the equity of the Company.
22
In Q3 2020, no material transactions were concluded between Echo Investment S.A. and its subsidiaries, and related parties on terms other than market terms.
Activities of Echo Investment S.A. capital group is exposed to a number of macroeconomic and environmental risks associated with the spread of SAR-SCoV-2 coronavirus and COVID-19. The restrictions introduced in the second and fourth quarters directly affected the course of business processes and the organization of the Group's work. On March 17th, 2020, the Management Board of Echo Investment S.A. published a current report on the potential impact of the pandemic on the Company's operations, listing potential areas of impact and associated risks. In association with the second wave of pandemic, from November 17th, 2020 the government re-introduced some restrictions, out of which limitation of trade in shopping centres (with the exception of grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies, pet food stores and services) remains the most important for the company's operations. A detailed description of the risks and information on their management in the Echo Investment Group are presented below.
The introduction of restrictions on the functioning of the economy and society in mid-March 2020 resulted in the vast majority of companies and organizations — as far as possible — deciding to reduce their operations or switch to remote working procedures. In the case of Echo Investment, the situation was monitored on an ongoing basis by the management staff and a crisis management team appointed in accordance with internal procedures. The company focused on the following activities:
Accelerating the plan of digitization of business processes — primarily accounting.
The group also conducted a number of analyzes and studies to learn about the preferences of customers, colleagues, university students (future employees) regarding remote work and the impact of the pandemic on the change in consumer preferences and behavior. This knowledge allows to adjust the offer and marketing activities to the new circumstances.
Since the end of the first lockdown, almost all of the company's functions have operated under a security regime that has been further tightened since September, when the number of cases rose sharply. Almost all teams work in shifts, physical meetings and business trips have been reduced to a minimum. The safety rules such as keeping a distance, using face-masks and disinfecting hands are applicable in all company's offices. A crisis team has been formed, which constantly monitors the stability of the company's operations. In the HR Department, dedicated team monitors employee illnesses, identifies risk, establishes lines of risky contacts and supports infected (or suspected of being infected) employees.
The most important task for the Management Board was to ensure the continuity of work on all construction sites. The company has introduced additional emergency procedures at the construction sites in the event of an illness, and has equipped all the sites with personal protective equipment, antibacterial gels, masks and information materials. The Management Board also conducted daily monitoring of the number of employees on individual construction sites, and in the event of a threat to continuity, it was prepared to introduce additional employees to the construction sites. The state of supplies of materials and the associated risks were monitored, a plan was implemented to secure supplies by anticipatory deliveries directly to the construction site, especially as regards equipment and materials from abroad whose transport to Poland could be threatened or delayed due to the virus. As a result, all the constructions have maintained undisturbed activity.
In preparation for the second wave of the pandemic, the company has implemented a business continuity plan for all construction sites. The construction teams were divided in two groups working separately in one location. In that way in the event of infection in one team, the continuity of construction is ensured by the other team. Continuity protection on smaller construction sites, where it is not possible to split the team, is provided by teams from other projects or – in some cases - by hired external teams. A strict sanitary regime is maintained at construction sites - limiting meetings, outside construction team briefings, keeping social distance, testing the temperature, limiting the visits of external persons (postmen, couriers) to a separate zone in the construction office, disinfection and introduction of medical devices to filter the air in the most vulnerable places (e.g. meeting rooms).
Due to the expected reduction in demand for construction services in the future, the Management Board also takes steps to reduce the costs of construction services and materials. Negotiations and a number of savings initiatives have been undertaken, as a result of which costs on individual projects may be reduced by up to 10%. The effects of these procedures are already visible when contracting subsequent construction works. There is a noticeable increase in the number of construction companies submitting tenders, which gives the contracting authorities a better negotiating position.
The priority for securing the Group at the time of the lockdown and in the face of a potential economic slowdown was to secure financial liquidity. The Management Board has undertaken a number of activities to this end, such as, among others:
of the company's strategy (sale of non-core properties on ul. Chłodna and ul. Wronia in Warsaw as well as on ul. Jankego and ul. Rzepakowa in Katowice);
Due to the nature of the introduced restrictions, the greatest burden of the pandemic was borne by the retail and entertainment property sector, which in the case of Echo Investment Group concerned the Libero shopping centre in Katowice and Galeria Młociny in Warsaw (in which the Group holds 30% of shares). From March 14th, to May 4th, 2020, the operations of most of the tenants of both shopping centers were very limited (only about 11% of the tenants were operating in Libero). Maintaining the work of the remaining tenants required taking additional precautions, securing the protective materials and maintaining the operation of the center (security, cleaning, ongoing operation). Gradual "defrosting" of tenants' activities from the beginning of May was connected with the necessity to renegotiate lease agreements and to reach an agreement with tenants on incurring losses incurred during the lockdown.
As a result of discussions on future rental rates between tenants, landlords and banks, a compromise has been agreed upon, which optimally distributes costs between tenants and landlords, with the longterm aim of restoring turnover and visits to shopping centers to pre-pandemic levels. The agreement sets out the rules for reducing the amount of rent and the payment of service charges to tenants.
Echo Investment strived to reach agreements with the tenants as soon as possible and to return Libero and Galeria Młociny to normal operations in the shortest time possible. Despite difficult negotiation conditions, both centers were among the first to be fully operational on the market. As a result of the pandemic, the composition of tenants changed slightly in terms of several service outlets, whose owners declared bankruptcy. Despite many limitations and security measures, the rate of return of customers to both projects and turnover from June to October was faster than expected. The historically high conversion rate (visitor-to-transactions ratio) proved the responsibility of customers who come to the shopping center for specific purchases.
With the second wave of the pandemic, the government re-introduced significant restrictions on the activity of tenants of shopping centers from November 7th to November 29th, although they are slightly lighter than before (compared to the previous lockdown, bookstores, most service points can operate their business). Currently in Libero 38 shops and service units is working, which account for 26% of all tenants. Echo Investment is in constant contact with all tenants. Rules regulating this situation have already been developed in the agreements signed with tenants after the first closing of shopping centers. They assume renal reductions for the closing period. Together with the tenants, Echo Investment has made a decision that the talks about the details of returning to normal operations will start when more precise dates and rules for the second unfreezing of the economy will be known.
In order to minimize the shopping center's operating costs, steps have been taken to defer or write off certain payments (e.g. for perpetual usufruct or property tax, capital and interest instalments of loans) and operating costs have been optimized. In addition, from November 7th, further savings initiatives were introduced in Libero. They concern, among others turning off unnecessary lighting and devices that consume large amounts of energy, reducing the number of security, maintenance and service personnel, turning off heating in unused parts or minimizing its wear.
Although regulations related to the pandemic did not limit the operation of sales offices, notaries and authorities, in practice, the sale of apartments was almost completely stopped during the second half of March. Clients returned to the analysis of the housing market and submitting their inquiries in the second week of April. Due to the already advanced work related to the digitalization of sales processes, Echo Investment's salesmen were prepared for remote customer service: they could present their offers at online meetings and with the help of virtual reality tools, negotiate contract provisions in the CRM system or present the progress of construction work through cameras. The introduction of the pandemic state accelerated the implementation of further elements of on-line service: a system for signing binding booking agreements or initial customer service using artificial intelligence.
Taking into account new trends and customers' needs, Echo Investment's designers and vendors have introduced new solutions and facilities to their projects, which support sales. Depending on the project, these include applications allowing for contact-free entry into apartments (from the housing estate gate, in front of the main door and the elevator), the services of architects (who help arrange an apartment in such a way that office space can be made easily accessible), special marking and training materials, washbasins or disinfectants in common areas (e.g. at playgrounds). Balconies, terraces, loggias and gardens have also become more important for customers.
Since June, the number of inquiries and meetings with potential customers has remained at a level similar to before the pandemic. However, customers are still more cautious when making purchasing decisions. There is a noticeable increase in the number of transactions for investment purposes, with no or little credit, which involves the desire to protect the capital after a series of interest rate cuts. Ready apartments and apartments with near commissioning dates are bought more willingly. Clients pay more attention to security of transactions, which works in favour of large and capital-stable entities such as Echo Investment. The most sensitive group are clients buying their first apartment, who depend on obtaining a credit, with relatively low income and low own contribution. Because of the uncertainty about macroeconomic developments and, therefore, about their personal financial situation, these clients prefer suspending transactions. The housing sector is also strongly affected by the tightening of banks' lending policies.
As a consequence of the economic downturn, greater caution and Echo Investment's conservative policy of starting new projects on the condition of achieving pre-sale, the company reduced this year's sales target to 1,600 apartments. Despite the restoration of restrictions in the economy in the fall, the sale of apartments in Echo Investment and the number of inquiries remains at a satisfactory level. However, if a large number of cases persist and further restrictions are introduced, it may translate into a reduction in customer mobility and the willingness to make transactions, and, consequently, to achieve an annual sales result lower than assumed. Due to the continuity of work on construction sites, the annual target for the handover of flats remains unchanged. To ensure business continuity, the sales and home handover teams have also been divided into two groups that do not meet physically.
Restrictions related to the pandemic did not have a significant impact on the operation of the Resi-4Rent residential platform, in which Echo Investment has a 30% stake. Although in the first weeks of the restrictions introduced, the process of renting projects was almost completely stopped, very quickly the interest of potential clients returned to normal. In line with the Management Board expectation, Resi4Rent benefits from the pandemic situation. Due to the increased uncertainty in the economy and higher requirements for taking out mortgage loans, a large number of potential apartment buyers postpone the purchase decision and take advantage of institutional apartment rental.
The most important task in the office sector was maintaining negotiations on leasing space in projects built by the company and continuing the sales processes of the finished buildings. The rental department is observing an elongation of decisions on the part of tenants, which is connected to the uncertainty about the future work system and the impact of remote working on companies. However, the potential tenants do not withdraw from negotiations. In the sales processes, the Group lowered its expectations concerning yields on future sales transactions and suspended the sale of some buildings.
In order to meet the expectations of customers, new standards have been introduced to prevent the spread of the virus in office buildings. From the beginning of the epidemiological threat, the team of Echo Investment experts has set the task of better securing employees of organizations that have located their offices in the buildings of Echo Investment. A number of solutions responding to post-covid needs have been compiled into the "healthy office" program. Special air purification systems, dedicated application, tilt windows, the use of easy-to-clean finishing materials are just some of the points of the program. In addition to the solutions introduced at the stage of implementation and planning of the investment, Echo Investment focused on securing the already operating office buildings. The "five for safety" program is a guarantee that these office buildings are ready to receive employees returning to the offices. Echo Investment focused on key installations of building security: ventilation and air conditioning. Clean and healthy air for the new office buildings of Echo Investment will be provided to tenants using the RCI ActivePure technology.
Having analyzed the pandemic situation, the Management Board of Echo Investment Group estimates that there are no circumstances that would indicate a threat to the continuation of the Company's and the Group's operations.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

| 30.09.2020 (non-audited) |
31.12.2019 | 30.09.2019 restated (non-audited) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 3 444 | 3 741 | 3 144 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 23 573 | 25 762 | 18 520 |
| Investment property | 1 106 580 | 941 983 | 838 376 |
| Investment property under construction | 925 095 | 1 517 866 | 1 184 903 |
| Investment in associates and joint ventures | 248 025 | 254 142 | 262 990 |
| Long-term financial assets | 154 210 | 115 862 | 158 536 |
| Deferred tax asset | 52 786 | 53 903 | 54 688 |
| 2 513 713 | 2 913 259 | 2 521 157 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventory | 921 386 | 1 052 327 | 1 199 730 |
| Current tax assets | 5 784 | 1 484 | 519 |
| Other taxes receivable | 67 198 | 59 006 | 45 799 |
| Trade and other receivables | 107 281 | 144 844 | 119 508 |
| Short-term financial assets | 50 099 | 64 465 | 21 222 |
| Derivative financial instruments | - | 2 669 | - |
| Other financial assets * | 93 440 | 57 157 | 100 839 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 439 786 | 492 295 | 515 833 |
| 1 684 974 | 1 874 247 | 2 003 450 | |
| Assets held for sale | 1 203 584 | 22 923 | 19 017 |
| Total assets | 5 402 271 | 4 810 429 | 4 543 624 |
| * Mainly cash on escrow accounts from residential clients. |
| 30.09.2020 (non-audited) |
31.12.2019 | 30.09.2019 restated (non-audited) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 1 649 810 | 1 562 365 | 1 377 229 |
| Share capital | 20 635 | 20 635 | 20 635 |
| Supplementary capital | 1 280 664 | 1 259 252 | 1 259 252 |
| Retained earnings | 347 619 | 281 739 | 96 469 |
| Foreign currency translation reserve | 892 | 739 | 873 |
| Non-controlling interest | (125) | (122) | (121) |
| 1 649 685 | 1 562 243 | 1 377 108 | |
| Provisions | |||
| Long-term provisions | 47 545 | 35 931 | 44 917 |
| Short-term provisions | 42 850 | 89 428 | 117 184 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 186 444 | 152 733 | 107 231 |
| 276 839 | 278 092 | 269 332 | |
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Credits, loans, bonds | 2 012 551 | 1 602 126 | 1 479 874 |
| Leasing | 100 230 | 117 889 | 117 476 |
| Other liabilities | 22 470 | 16 018 | 14 648 |
| Liabilities due to customers | 71 242 | 45 754 | 108 357 |
| 2 206 493 | 1 781 787 | 1 720 355 | |
| Short-term liabilities | |||
| Credits, loans, bonds | 575 452 | 367 545 | 57 493 |
| Income tax payable | 1 680 | 5 035 | 14 504 |
| Other taxes liabilities | 17 432 | 16 126 | 39 509 |
| Trade payable | 180 665 | 238 011 | 173 428 |
| Dividend payable | - | - | 206 345 |
| Leasing | 57 387 | 67 076 | 53 850 |
| Other liabilities | 158 280 | 87 362 | 110 566 |
| Liabilities due to customers | 278 358 | 407 152 | 521 134 |
| 1 269 254 | 1 188 307 | 1 176 829 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 5 402 271 | 4 810 429 | 4 543 624 |
| Book value | 1 649 810 | 1 562 365 | 1 377 229 |
| Number of shares | 412 690 582 | 412 690 582 | 412 690 582 |
| Book value per one share (in PLN) | 4,00 | 3,79 | 3,34 |
| 1.01.2020 – 30.09.2020 (non-audited) |
1.01.2019 – 30.09.2019 restated (non-audited) |
01.07.2020 – 30.09.2020 (non-audited) |
01.07.2019 – 30.09.2019 restated (non-audited) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 746 302 | 381 622 | 341 953 | 250 821 |
| Cost of sales | (635 964) | (295 923) | (290 599) | (202 684) |
| Gross profit | 110 338 | 85 699 | 51 354 | 48 137 |
| Profit on investment property | 218 753 | 218 072 | 58 527 | 87 268 |
| Administrative costs associated with project implementation | (23 817) | (17 779) | (6 558) | (7 449) |
| Selling expenses | (22 260) | (15 433) | (7 014) | (6 823) |
| General and administrative expenses | (45 848) | (70 662) | (15 220) | (21 097) |
| Other operating income | 5 272 | 29 383 | (35) | 5 047 |
| Other operating expenses | (20 736) | (36 454) | (7 293) | (17 052) |
| Operating profit | 221 702 | 192 826 | 73 761 | 88 031 |
| Financial income | 8 265 | 13 072 | 1 516 | 1 609 |
| Financial cost | (39 326) | (41 135) | (14 989) | (11 554) |
| Profit (loss) on FX derivatives | (19 550) | 899 | (8 194) | (196) |
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (38 945) | (4 864) | (18 975) | (8 722) |
| Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures | (7 015) | (394) | 15 918 | 1 606 |
| Profit before tax | 125 131 | 160 404 | 49 037 | 70 774 |
| Income tax | (37 842) | (43 408) | (12 839) | (21 677) |
| – current tax | (2 460) | (47 208) | (2 963) | (16 286) |
| – deferred tax | (35 382) | 3 800 | (9 876) | (5 391) |
| Net profit (loss), including: | 87 289 | 116 996 | 36 198 | 49 097 |
| Equity holders of the parent | 87 292 | 117 003 | 36 199 | 49 099 |
| Non-controlling interest | (3) | (7) | (1) | (2) |
| Equity holders of the parent | 87 292 | 117 003 | 36 199 | 49 099 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares (in '000) without shares held |
412 691 | 412 691 | 412 691 | 412 691 |
| Profit (loss) per one ordinary share (in PLN) | 0,21 | 0,28 | ||
| Diluted profit (loss) per one ordinary share (PLN) | 0,21 | 0,28 |
| 1.01.2020 – 30.09.2020 |
1.01.2019 – 30.09.2019 |
01.07.2020 – 30.09.2020 |
01.07.2019 – 30.09.2019 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the year | 87 289 | 116 996 | 36 198 | 49 097 |
| Components of other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss in later periods |
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| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 153 | (7 600) | 28 | 107 |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | 153 | (7 600) | 28 | 107 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year, including: | 87 442 | 109 396 | 36 226 | 49 204 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 87 445 | 109 403 | 36 227 | 49 206 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | (3) | (7) | (1) | (2) |
| Share capital |
Supplementa ry capital |
Accumulated retained earnings |
Currency translation differences |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
Capital of non-con trolling interests |
Equity total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the period 01.01.2020 - 30.09.2020 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 20 635 | 1 259 252 | 281 739 | 739 | 1 562 365 | (122) | 1 562 243 |
| Distribution of profit from previous years | - | 21 412 | (21 412) | - | - | - | - |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 153 | 153 | - | 153 |
| Net profit (loss) for the period | - | - | 87 292 | - | 87 292 | (3) | 87 289 |
| Closing balance | 20 635 | 1 280 664 | 347 619 | 892 | 1 649 810 | (125) | 1 649 685 |
| For the period 01.01.2019 - 30.09.2019 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 20 635 | 1 420 922 | 45 543 | 8 473 | 1 495 573 | (114) | 1 495 459 |
| Impact of implementation MSSF 16 on 1st January 2019 |
(21 402) | (21 402) | (21 402) | ||||
| Opening balance, with restated figures | 20 635 | 1 420 922 | 24 141 | 8 473 | 1 474 171 | (114) | 1 474 057 |
| Distribution of profit from previous years | - | 44 675 | (44 675) | - | - | - | - |
| Dividend approved for payment | - | (206 345) | - | - | (206 345) | - | (206 345) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (7 600) | (7 600) | - | (7 600) |
| Net profit (loss) for the period | - | - | 117 003 | - | 117 003 | (7) | 116 996 |
| Closing balance | 20 635 | 1 259 252 | 96 469 | 873 | 1 377 229 | (121) | 1 377 108 |
| 1.01.2020 - 30.09.2020 |
1.01.2019 – 30.09.2019 |
|
|---|---|---|
| A. Operating cash flow – indirect method | ||
| I. Profit (loss) before tax | 125 131 | 160 404 |
| II. Total adjustments | ||
| Share in net (profit) loss of associates and joint ventures | 7 015 | 395 |
| Depreciation of PP&E | 2 781 | 7 155 |
| Foreign exchange (gains) losses | 57 151 | (5 264) |
| - result on Echo Prime Assets BV liquidation | - | (7 210) |
| Interest and profit sharing (dividends) | 43 830 | 24 966 |
| (Profit) loss on revaluation of assets and liabilities | (252 393) | (244 924) |
| (Profit) loss on revaluation of assets and liabilities | 2 716 | - |
| (138 900) | (217 672) | |
| III. Changes in working capital | ||
| Change in provisions | (34 964) | 16 351 |
| Change in inventories | 88 530 | (329 196) |
| Change in receivables | 22 410 | 134 217 |
| Change in short–term liabilities, except for loans and borrowings | (85 884) | 211 290 |
| Change in restricted cash | (36 283) (46 191) |
(46 121) |
| (13 459) | ||
| IV. Net cash generated from operating activities (I+II+III) | (59 960) | (70 728) |
| Income tax paid | (10 115) | (38 700) |
| V. Net cash generated from operating activities | (70 075) | (109 428) |
| B. Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| I. Inflows | ||
| Disposal of intangible assets and tangible fixed assets | 4 | 879 |
| Sale of investments in property | 32 148 | 579 669 |
| From borrowings and financial investments | 421 | 8 174 |
| Sale of investments | 9 251 | - |
| 41 824 | 588 722 | |
| II. Outflows | ||
| Purchase of intangible assets and tangible fixed assets | (3 395) | (7 400) |
| Investment in property | (511 416) | (404 048) |
| On loans and financial investments | (12 470) | (55 137) |
| Purchase of investments | (5 944) | |
| (533 225) | (466 585) | |
| III. Net cash flow from investing activities (I+II) | (491 401) | 122 137 |
| 1.01.2020 - 30.09.2020 |
1.01.2019 – 30.09.2019 |
|
|---|---|---|
| C. Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| I. Inflows | ||
| Loans and borrowings | 528 480 | 218 085 |
| Issue of debt securities | 250 000 | 133 832 |
| Other financial inflows | - | 899 |
| 778 480 | 352 816 | |
| II. Outflows | ||
| Repayment of loans and borrowings | (49 239) | (84 543) |
| Redemption of debt securities | (150 272) | (170 500) |
| Due to FX derivatives | (2 716) | - |
| Payment of liabilities due to leasing agreements | (7 648) | - |
| Interest paid | (59 638) | (34 181) |
| (269 513) | (289 224) | |
| III. Net cash flow from financing activities (I+II) | 508 967 | 63 592 |
| D. Total net cash flows (A.III+B.III+C.III) | (52 509) | 76 301 |
| E. Change in the balance of cash in consolidated statement of financial position, including: | (52 509) | 76 301 |
| F. Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 492 295 | 439 532 |
| G. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (D+F) | 439 786 | 515 833 |
| 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2019 | 30.09.2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-balance sheet liabilities | 1 462 195 | 1 389 812 | 1 845 634 |
| Total | 1 462 195 | 1 389 812 | 1 845 634 |

The consolidated statements of the Echo Investment S.A. present financial data for the 9-month period ending on September 30th, 2020 and comparative data for the 9-month period ending on September 30th, 2019.
The Group's financial statement in this financial statements is presented in thousand of Polish zloty (PLN), if not indicated differently. The consolidated statement was prepared according to the historical cost method, excluding investment properties and financial instruments that were measured by their fair value.
As at September 30th, 2020 the Capital Group consisted of 142 entities consolidated according to the full method, and 23 entities consolidated according to the equity method.
The statements have been prepared in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Commission.
The consolidated financial statements of the Echo Investment Group for the first half of 2020 have been drawn up according to the going concern principle as there are no circumstances indicating a threat to continued activity.
This consolidated financial statement was approved for publication by the Management Board on November 24th, 2020.
Echo Investment S.A. plays the most important role in the structure of the Group, which it supervises, co-executes and provides financial resources for the implementation of development projects. The vast majority of companies being part of the Group were established or purchased in order to execute specific investment tasks, including those resulting from the
construction process of a specific development project.
As at September 30th, 2020 the Capital Group included 142 subsidiaries consolidated according to the full method and 23 jointly controlled companies consolidated according to the equity method.
| Entity | Action | Date | Share capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projekt Echo – 141 Sp. z o.o. | Registration by the District Court in Kielce | 27.01.2020 | 5 000 PLN |
| Projekt Echo – 142 Sp. z o.o. | Registration by the District Court in Kielce | 28.01.2020 | 5 000 PLN |
| Projekt Echo – 143 Sp. z o.o. | Registration by the District Court in Kielce | 24.01.2020 | 5 000 PLN |
| Projekt Echo – 144 Sp. z o.o. | Registration by the District Court in Kielce | 28.01.2020 | 5 000 PLN |
| Projekt Echo – 145 Sp. z o.o. | Registration by the District Court in Kielce | 23.01.2020 | 5 000 PLN |
| Entity | Action | Date | Share capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projekt - Pamiątkowo Sp. z o.o. | Sale of shares by Echo – SPV 7 Sp. z o.o. to Common Investment S.A. |
5.05.2020 | 50 000 PLN |
| Projekt Echo 132 Sp. z o.o. | Sale of shares by Echo Investment S.A. to Common Invest ment S.A. |
5.05.2020 | 3 910 000 PLN |
| Forum 60 Fundusz Inwestycyjny Zamknięty |
Liquidation | 1.06.2020 | 20 000 PLN |
| Entity | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Projekt Echo – 120 Sp. z o.o. | Registration of the capital increase by Echo Investment S.A. | 28.01.2020 |
| Projekt Echo – 115 Sp. z o.o. | Registration of the capital increase by Echo Investment S.A. | 28.01.2020 |
| Projekt Echo – 113 Sp. z o.o. | Registration of the capital increase by Echo Investment S.A. | 25.02.2020 |
| Projekt Echo – 131 Sp. z o.o. | Registration of the capital increase by Echo Investment S.A. | 28.02.2020 |
| Echo – Opolska Business Sp. z o.o. | Registration of the capital increase by Echo Investment S.A. | 09.03.2020 |
| Projekt Echo – 122 Sp. z o.o. | Registration of the capital increase by Echo Investment S.A. | 13.03.2020 |
(issued on 29 March 2018)
The standard is effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2020.
(issued on 22 October 2018)
Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements. The standard is effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2020.
(issued on 31 October 2018)
(issued on 26 September 2019)
All amendments introduced were analysed by the Group. The Management Board state, that the amendments have no material impact on financial position of the Group, effect of activity or the scope of information presented in the quarterly interim consolidated financial statement.
03
(issued on 30 January 2014)
The European Commission has decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard and to wait for the final standard. Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements. The standard is effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2016.
The endorsement process of these Amendments has been postponed by EU. The effective date was deferred indefinitely by IASB.
(issued on 18 May 2017)
Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements. The standard is effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021.
Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements. The standard is effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
Effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
Effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 June 2020 or later. Allowed to applicate earlier. Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements.
(issued on 25 June 2020)
Effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021. Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements.
Effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021. Not yet endorsed by EU at the date of approval of these financial statements.
The effective dates are provided by the International Accounting Standards Board. Effective dates in the European Union may differ from the effective dates provided in standards and are published when the standards are endorsed by the European Union.
In accordance with the Group's accounting policy, the provision to secure income for rent-free periods (masterlease) is recognized at the time of sale of investment projects, when an investment property or an investment property under construction is not fully leased and the Group guarantees a buyer to secure rent-free periods under a defined level of net operating income (NOI). The provision for securing income for rent-free periods is also recognized on investment properties under construction that are measured at fair value. The Group adjusted the amount of the provision for securing income for rentfree periods as at September 30th, 2019 by reducing the value of the provision for securing income for rent-free periods by PLN 115,797 thousand, simultaneously reducing the fair value of investment properties and investment properties under construction on those projects for which as at a valuation day, the Group did not have any signed sales or preliminary agreements guaranteeing that rent incomings for rent-free periods are secured.
The adjustment described above does not affect the Group's results for Q1-Q3 2019, as well as the Group's equity as at June 30th, 2019.
The most significant changes in comparative data as at September 30th, 2019:
| 30.09.2019 published |
30.09.2019 restated |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Investment property | 848 243 | 838 376 | (9 867) |
| Investment property under construction | 1 290 833 | 1 184 903 | (105 930) |
| Total assets | 4 659 421 | 4 543 624 | (115 797) |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Provisions | |||
| Long-term provisions | 152 368 | 44 917 | (107 451) |
| Short-term provisions | 125 530 | 117 184 | (8 346) |
| Total equity and liabilities | 4 659 421 | 4 543 624 | (115 797) |
The Management Board of the Group voluntarily decided to change the presentation of financial costs and financial revenues related to amortised costs of interests on granted borrowing, received loans and issued bonds. After analysis, the Management Board decided that financial revenues related to amortised cost on received loans and issued bonds in the amount of PLN 6,610 thousand should be presented as financial costs, and financial costs in the amount of PLN 1,528 thousand – as financial revenues. As a result, the Company made an appropriate change in the presentation of the profit and loss account in the comparable period (1.01.2019 – 30.09.2019). The changes are presented below:
| 01.01.2019 - 30.09.2019 published |
01.01.2019 - 30.09.2019 restated |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial income | 21 210 | 13 072 | (8 138) |
| Financial cost | (49 273) | (41 135) | 8 138 |

CONDENSED INTERIM STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ECHO INVESTMENT S.A.

| 30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (non-audited) | 31.12.2019 | (non-audited) | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 3 427 | 3 614 | 3 110 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 18 251 | 21 766 | 14 716 |
| Investment property | 2 212 | 2 212 | 2 212 |
| Investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities | 1 018 836 | 1 021 440 | 866 517 |
| and associates | |||
| Long-term financial assets | 487 296 | 487 387 | 788 621 |
| Loans granted | 327 585 | 281 264 | 343 796 |
| 1 857 607 | 1 817 683 | 2 018 972 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventory | 240 703 | 212 191 | 242 219 |
| Income tax receivables | - | - | 58 |
| Other taxes receivable | 4 174 | - | 1 114 |
| Trade and other receivables | 158 221 | 121 507 | 107 616 |
| Loans granted | 737 628 | 533 608 | 332 604 |
| Other financial assets* | 42 651 | 17 720 | 11 635 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 183 219 | 232 147 | 90 740 |
| 1 366 596 | 1 117 173 | 785 986 | |
| Total assets | 3 224 203 | 2 934 856 | 2 804 958 |
* Mainly cash on escrow accounts from residential clients.
| 30.09.2020 (non-audited) |
31.12.2019 | 30.09.2019 (non-audited) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 20 635 | 20 635 | 20 635 |
| Supplementary capital | 1 054 295 | 1 054 295 | 1 054 295 |
| Dividend fund | 186 051 | 164 639 | 164 639 |
| Net profit | 65 304 | 21 412 | 39 539 |
| 1 326 285 | 1 260 981 | 1 279 108 | |
| Provisions | |||
| Short-term provisions | 15 060 | 15 507 | 11 442 |
| Deferred tax provisions | 11 252 | 4 639 | 5 212 |
| 26 312 | 20 146 | 16 654 | |
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Loans, borrowings and bonds | 835 903 | 1 063 866 | 1 037 924 |
| - including from subsidiaries | - | 127 007 | - |
| Deposits and advanced payments received | 1 260 | 1 492 | 733 |
| Leasing liabilities | 11 537 | 12 645 | 10 686 |
| Other liabilities | 2 004 | - | - |
| 850 704 | 1 078 003 | 1 049 343 | |
| Short-term liabilities | |||
| Loans, borrowings and bonds | 794 707 | 362 212 | 52 583 |
| - including from subsidiaries: | 220 047 | - | - |
| Current income tax payable | 130 | 3 215 | 58 |
| Other taxes liabilities | 10 640 | 12 100 | 2 086 |
| Trade payable | 28 663 | 53 402 | 27 556 |
| Deposits and advanced payments received | 127 752 | 104 940 | 131 630 |
| Leasing liabilities | 11 663 | 13 274 | 9 696 |
| Other liabilities | 47 347 | 26 583 | 236 244 |
| 1 020 902 | 575 726 | 459 853 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3 224 203 | 2 934 856 | 2 804 958 |
| 1.01.2020- 30.09.2020 |
1.01.2019- 30.09.2019 |
1.07.2020- 30.09.2020 |
1.07.2019- 30.09.2019 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 183 839 | 192 343 | 28 476 | 95 728 |
| Cost of sales | (143 066) | (124 146) | (17 690) | (69 832) |
| Gross profit | 40 773 | 68 197 | 10 786 | 25 896 |
| Administrative costs associated with project implementation | (5 993) | (4 133) | - (1 518) |
(2 358) |
| Selling expenses | (17 654) | (12 994) | (5 576) | (5 762) |
| General and administrative expenses | (44 900) | (66 326) | (13 793) | (20 360) |
| Other operating income | 145 093 | 106 885 | 39 612 | 20 666 |
| - including interests from borrowings and bonds | 35 064 | 45 159 | 11 053 | 21 562 |
| Other operating expenses | (2 275) | (538) | (430) | (24) |
| Operating profit | 115 044 | 91 091 | 29 081 | 18 058 |
| - | - | |||
| Financial income | 12 138 | 1 124 | 1 605 | (3 378) |
| Financial cost | (50 332) | (47 458) | (18 891) | (9 185) |
| Profit before tax | 76 850 | 44 757 | 11 795 | 5 495 |
| - | - | |||
| Income tax | (11 546) | (5 218) | (2 995) | (2 962) |
| Net profit | 65 304 | 39 539 | 8 800 | 2 533 |
| Net profit | 65 304 | 39 539 | ||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | 412 690 582 | 412 690 582 | ||
| Profit per one ordinary share (in PLN) | 0,16 | 0,10 | ||
| Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares | 412 690 582 | 412 690 582 | ||
| Diluted profit per one ordinary share (PLN) | 0,16 | 0,10 |
| 1.01.2020- 30.09.2020 |
1.01.2019- 31.12.2019 |
1.01.2019- 30.09.2019 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit | 65 304 | 21 412 | 39 539 |
| Other comprehensive income for the year | - | - | |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income | 65 304 | 21 412 | 39 539 |
| Supplementary | Dividend | Profit (loss) from previous |
Current | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | capital | fund | years | years' profit | Total equity | |
| As of January 1st, 2020 | 20 635 | 1 054 295 | 164 639 | 21 412 | - | 1 260 981 |
| Changes in the period: | ||||||
| Profit for the period | - | - | 21 412 | (21 412) | - | - |
| Total changes | - | - | - | - | 65 304 | 65 304 |
| As of September 30th, 2020 | - | - | 21 412 | (21 412) | 65 304 | 65 304 |
| 20 635 | 1 054 295 | 186 051 | - | 65 304 | 1 326 285 | |
| As of January 1st, 2019 | 20 635 | 1 054 295 | 326 309 | 44 675 | - | 1 445 914 |
| Changes in the period: | ||||||
| Distribution of previous years' profit/loss | - | - | 44 675 | (44 675) | - | - |
| Dividend paid | - | - | (206 345) | - | - | (206 345) |
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | 39 539 | 39 539 |
| Total changes | - | - | (161 670) | (44 675) | 39 539 | (166 806) |
| As of September 30th, 2019 | 20 635 | 1 054 295 | 164 639 | - | 39 539 | 1 279 108 |
1.01.2020- 30.09.2020 1.01.2019- 30.09.2019
| Operating cash flow – indirect method | ||
|---|---|---|
| I. Profit before tax | 76 850 | 44 757 |
| II. Adjustments | (90 497) | (63 012) |
| Depreciation | 6 789 | 6 085 |
| Foreign exchange gains / (losses) | (1 032) | (3 842) |
| Interest and profit sharing (dividends) | (102 245) | (59 728) |
| Profit / (loss) on revaluation of assets and liabilities | 5 994 | (3 556) |
| Profit (loss) on sale of fixed assets and investment properties | (3) | (1 971) |
| III. Changes in working capital | (10 703) | 34 484 |
| Change in provisions | (447) | (5 875) |
| Change in inventory | (28 331) | (40 774) |
| Change in receivables | 30 325 | 16 759 |
| Change in short–term liabilities, except for loans and borrowings | 12 681 | 68 620 |
| Change in other financial assets | (24 931) | (4 246) |
| IV. Net cash generated from operating activities ( I+/-II +/- III) | (24 350) | 16 229 |
| V. Income tax paid | (8 019) | (2 695) |
| VI. Net cash generated from operating activities (IV+/-V) | (32 369) | 13 534 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| I. Inflows | 151 954 | 209 059 |
| Disposal of intangible assets and tangible fixed assets | 3 | 626 |
| From financial assets, including | 151 951 | 208 433 |
| a) in subsidiaries | 151 951 | 208 433 |
| - disposal of financial assets | 12 451 | 564 |
| - dividends and profit sharing | 50 469 | 22 879 |
| - repayment of loans granted | 66 193 | 142 626 |
| - interest | 19 086 | 2 440 |
| - redemption of certificates | 3 752 | 28 400 |
| - other inflows from financial assets | - | 11 524 |
| II. Outflows | (311 056) | (316 488) |
| Purchase of intangible assets and tangible fixed assets | (1 453) | (2 747) |
| Inwestycje w nieruchomości | - | (1) |
| On financial assets, including: | (308 146) | (313 245) |
| a) in subsidiaries | (308 146) | (313 245) |
| - acquisition of financial assets | (5 943) | (1 007) |
| - borrowings granted | (302 203) | (312 238) |
| Other investment outflows | (1 457) | (495) |
| III. Net cash flow from investment activities | (159 102) | (107 429) |
| Net cash flow from financing activities (I – II) | ||
| I. Inflows | 365 367 | 293 768 |
| Loans and borrowings | 115 367 | 159 936 |
| Issue of debt securities | 250 000 | 133 832 |
| II. Outflows | (222 824) | (291 110) |
| Repayment of loans and borrowings | (65 647) | (80 000) |
| Redemption of debt securities | (106 940) | (170 500) |
| Payment of leasing liabilities | (6 765) | (3 965) |
| Interests | (42 691) | (34 326) |
| Other investment outflows | (781) | (2 319) |
| III. Net cash flow from financing activities | 142 543 | 2 658 |
| 1.01.2020- | 1.01.2019- |
|---|---|
| 30.09.2020 | 30.09.2019 |
Total net cash flows
Balance sheet change in cash, including:
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
| 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2019 | 30.09.2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-balance sheet liabilities | 1 989 645 | 1 942 475 | 2 576 670 |
| Total | 1 989 645 | 1 942 475 | 2 576 670 |


Financial report of Echo Investment for Q3 2020 | Financial statements 77
The Management Board of the Company voluntarily decided to change the presentation of costs related to interest on loans received, previously presented under "other operating expenses".
After analysis, the Management Board decided that these are the costs of acquired external financing, therefore they should be presented as financial costs. As a result, the Company made an appropriate change in the presentation of the profit and loss account by transferring these costs to the item "financial costs".
| Related entity | Period ended 30.09.2019 |
Change of presentation |
Period ended 30.09.2019 (restated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other operating revenues | 107 619 | (734) | 106 885 |
| Other operational costs | (1 759) | 1 221 | (538) |
| Operating profit | 90 604 | 487 | 91 091 |
| Financial income | 1 082 | 42 | 1 124 |
| Financial costs | (46 929) | (529) | (47 458) |
| Gross profit | 44 757 | - | 44 757 |
EFFECT OF CHANGES ON THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31.12.2019 [PLN '000]
Other operating revenues 121 474 (1 092) 120 382 Other operational costs (5 390) 1 863 (3 527) Operating profit 82 725 771 83 496 Financial costs (64 007) (771) (64 778) Gross profit 29 807 - 29 807
Period ended 31.12.2019
Change of presentation
Period ended 31.12.2019 (restated)
Related entity
Nicklas Lindberg President of the Board, CEO
Maciej Drozd Vice-President of the Board, CFO
Artur Langner Vice-President of the Board
Marcin Materny Member of the Board
Rafał Mazurczak Member of the Board
Waldemar Olbryk Member of the Board
Małgorzata Turek Member of the Board
Anna Gabryszewska-Wybraniec
Chief Accountant
Kielce, November 24th, 2020


The Management Board of Echo Investment S.A. declares that, to the best of its knowledge, the interim financial report for three quarters of 2020 and comparative data have been presented in compliance with the applicable accounting principles, and that they reflect in a true, reliable and transparent manner the economic and financial situation and the financial results of Echo Investment S.A. and it's Group. The management report of Echo Investment S.A. and its Group presents a real view of development, accomplishments and situation of Echo Investment S.A. and its Group, including a description of fundamental risks and threats.
Nicklas Lindberg President of the Board, CEO
Maciej Drozd Vice-President of the Board, CFO
Artur Langner Vice-President of the Board
Marcin Materny Member of the Board
Rafał Mazurczak Member of the Board
Waldemar Olbryk Member of the Board
Małgorzata Turek Member of the Board
Kielce, November 24th, 2020

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