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Icade Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Apr 25, 2019

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PRESS RELEASE Issy-les-Moulineaux, April 25, 2019, 7:15 a.m.

ICADE – Q1 2019 PERFORMANCE

A STRONG Q1 FOR THE PROPERTY INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

Office Property Investment: rental income up 2.7% on a like-for-like basis

  • o 48 leases were signed or renewed during the quarter for nearly 82,946 sq.m
  • o A financial occupancy rate of 91.4%
  • o Investments accelerated to €108 million, primarily in the development pipeline
  • Healthcare Property Investment: rental income soars by +14.2%
  • o Significant increase in rental income due to 2018 completions and acquisitions (+2.7% on a like-for-like basis)
  • o 7 leases secured1 during the quarter for a WAULT of 10.6 years, resulting in a portfolio WAULT of 7.7 years
  • o Expansion continues with the signing of a preliminary agreement for the acquisition2 of 12 mediumand long-term care assets for €191 million
  • Property Development: lower revenue and residential backlog up nearly 5%3
  • o Consolidated revenue drops 28.5% to €148.5 million; residential segment: -14.7%
  • o Growth in the backlog (€1,195 million, up +2.8%3 ) and land portfolio (€2.5 billion in potential revenue at the end of March 2019)
  • o Icade continues to perform well in competitive selection processes: contract for the "Inventing Bruneseau" project which features a buildable area of 100,000 sq.m awarded in February 2019
  • Executive Committee appointments and changes in governance
  • 2019 guidance confirmed:
  • o Stable Group net current cash flow per share, excluding the impact of any opportunistic disposals in 2019
  • o 2019 dividend: c.+4.5%
(in millions of euros) 03/31/2019 03/31/2018 Change
(%)
Like-for-like
change (%)
Gross rental income from Office Property Investment 92.0 99.0 (7.0)% 2.7%
Gross rental income from Healthcare Property Investment 64.7 56.7 14.2% 2.7%
Gross rental income from Property Investment 156.7 155.7 0.8% 2.7%
Property Development revenue 148.5 207.8 (28.5)% (28.5)%
Other revenue (*) (3.1) (1.3) N/A N/A
CONSOLIDATED REVENUE 302.1 362.1 (16.6)% (17.0)%

(*) "Other revenue" mainly includes intra-group revenue eliminations

1 Lease renewal or extension

2 See dedicated press release from April 11, 2019

3 vs. December 31, 2018

1. PROPERTY INVESTMENT DIVISIONS

1.1 Office Property Investment

Gross rental income:

Leasing
Completions/ activity and
Developments/ rent Like-for-like
(in millions of euros) 03/31/2018 Refurbishments Disposals escalation 03/31/2019 Change (%) change (%)
Offices(*) 62.5 (1.3) (1.4) 1.7 61.6 (1.4)% 2.9%
Business parks(*) 29.7 (0.6) (6.6) 0.8 23.3 (21.7)% 2.7%
OFFICE AND BUSINESS PARK ASSETS 92.3 (1.9) (8.0) 2.5 84.9 (8.0)% 2.8%
Other assets(*) 7.9 0.1 (0.7) 0.0 7.4 (6.3)% (0.1)%
Intra-group transactions from Office Property
Investment
(1.3) 1.0 0.0 (0.3) (74.7)% N/A
GROSS RENTAL INCOME FROM OFFICE
PROPERTY INVESTMENT
99.0 (1.7) (7.7) 2.6 92.0 (7.0)% 2.7%

(*) Since September 30, 2018, the assets from the Millénaire business park (excluding the shopping centre) and the assets from the Pont de Flandre business park have been included in the Office segment, and the Fresnes business park and public-private partnerships have been included in "Other assets". All comparative information has been restated for these reclassifications (pro forma data for 2018).

Analysis of leasing activity in Q1 2019:

The Office Property Investment Division reported gross rental income of €92 million.

  • On a like-for-like basis, the Office Property Investment Division recorded a +2.7% increase in income, including +2.9% for offices and +2.7% for business parks, buoyed by vibrant leasing activity and a rent escalation rate of 2.0%;
  • On a reported basis, rental income dipped €7.0 million (-7.0%) due to asset disposals carried out in H2 2018 (it is recalled that rental income related to assets sold in 2018 represented €37 million on an annual basis).

48 leases were signed or renewed for nearly 82,946 sq.m as leasing activity remained strong:

  • 17 leases were renewed during the quarter ended, representing a total area of 54,652 sq.m, total annual headline rental income of €12.3 million and a weighted average unexpired lease term of 7.1 years.
  • New leasessigned during the quarter ended totalled 28,294 sq.m, with annualised headline rental income of €5.7 million and a weighted average unexpired lease term of 6.4 years.

Tenant departures during the period stood at 69,941 sq.m (including 31,353 sq.m on a like-for-like basis).

As of March 31, 2019, the financial occupancy rate stood at 91.4%, a 0.7 pp decrease on a like-for-like basis (2.0 pps on a reported basis) compared to December 31, 2018. This drop is primarily due to completion of an asset currently being offered for lease.

The average unexpired lease term stood at 5.0 years, an increase of 0.3 years compared to December 31, 2018, due in part to leases renewed during the quarter.

Financial occupancy rate
(in %) (**)
Weighted average unexpired lease term
(in years) (**)
Asset classes 03/31/2019 12/31/2018 Like-for-like
change*
03/31/2019 12/31/2018
Offices 95.2% 95.1% (0.8) pp 5.6 5.2
Business parks 82.2% 89.1% (0.8) pp 3.2 2.9
OFFICE AND BUSINESS PARK ASSETS 91.3% 93.5% (0.8) pp 4.9 4.6
Other assets 93.2% 92.9% +0.3 pp 6.5 6.7
OFFICE PROPERTY INVESTMENT 91.4% 93.4% (0.7) pp 5.0 4.7

(*) Change between December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019, excluding completions, acquisitions and disposals for the period.

(**) On a full consolidation basis, except for equity-accounted assets which are included on a proportionate consolidation basis.

Q1 2019 investments:

(in millions of euros) Off-plan
acquisitions
Projects under
development
Other capex Other Total
Offices 42.5 38.7 8.9 5.0 95.1
Business parks 8.1 4.3 0.1 12.5
OFFICES & BUSINESS PARKS 42.5 46.8 13.2 5.1 107.6
Other assets 0.7 0.7
OFFICE PROPERTY INVESTMENT 42.5 46.8 13.9 5.1 108.3

As of March 31, 2019, investments amounted to €108.3 million (vs. €95.8 million as of March 31, 2018), including:

  • Off-plan schemes for €42.5 million, including €15.7 million and €14.5 million invested in the Spring A (Rueil-Malmaison) and Gambetta (Paris, 20th district) projects, respectively. Both assets were completed in Q1 and have a nearly 100% occupancy rate.
  • Development projects for €46.8 million, mainly allocated to Origine (€22.4 million) and Pulse (€5.6 million).

Other investments, encompassing "Other Capex" and "Other" for €19.0 million, have been earmarked for building maintenance work and tenant improvements.

Asset disposals:

Asset disposals completed in the quarter ended March 31, 2019 were not significant, amounting to €5.8 million (a €3.0 million gain).

1.2 Healthcare Property Investment4

Gross rental income:

Leasing
Completions/ activity and
Developments/ rent Change Like-for-like
(in millions of euros) 03/31/2018 Acquisitions Refurbishments Disposals escalation 03/31/2019 (%) change (%)
GROSS RENTAL INCOME FROM
HEALTHCARE PROPERTY 56.7 2.5 4.1 (0.0) 1.5 64.7 14.2% 2.7%
INVESTMENT

Analysis of leasing activity in Q1:

Rental income from Healthcare Property Investment jumped 14.2% to €64.7 million.

  • On a like-for-like basis, income rose by + 2.7%, fuelled by rent escalation of around 2.0%.
  • On a reported basis, this strong income growth is attributable to asset completions (+€4.1 million) and acquisitions (+€2.5 million) recorded in 2018.
Financial occupancy rate
(in %)**
Weighted average unexpired lease term
(in years)
Asset classes 03/31/2019 12/31/2018 Like-for-like change* 03/31/2019 12/31/2018
HEALTHCARE PROPERTY
INVESTMENT
100.0% 100.0% 0.0 pp 7.7 7.4

(*) Change between December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019, excluding completions, acquisitions and disposals for the period.

(**) On a full consolidation basis.

The Healthcare Property Investment Division increased its weighted average unexpired lease term to 7.7 years (+0.3 years) as of March 31, 2019 after renewing or extending 7 leases during the quarter for a WAULT of 10.6 years.

4 Icade Santé on a full consolidation basis

Q1 2019 investments:

Projects under
(in millions of euros) Asset acquisitions development Other capex Other Total
HEALTHCARE PROPERTY INVESTMENT 12.3 11.4 9.1 0.4 33.2

As of March 31, 2019, the Healthcare Property Investment Division's investments amounted to €33.2 million (vs. €26.8 million as of March 31, 2018), including:

  • The acquisition of a new facility (Jesolo) for €12.1 million which will start generating cash flows immediately, in line with the memorandum of understanding signed at the end of 2018 with respect to the development of 7 nursing homes in northern Italy;
  • Development projects for €11.4 million, including the Greater Narbonne private hospital (€3.0 million) and the Clinique de l'Atlantique private hospital in Puilboreau (€1.6 million).

2. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

03/31/2019 03/31/2018
Reclassification of Reclassification of
(in millions of euros) IFRS joint ventures Total IFRS joint ventures Total Change
Residential Property 115.6 10.2 125.7 135.6 9.4 145.0 (13.3%)
Development
Office Property Development 33.0 0.8 33.7 72.3 9.7 81.9 (58.8%)
REVENUE 148.5 11.0 159.5 207.8 19.1 226.9 (29.7%)
03/31/2019 03/31/2018 Change (%) 12/31/2018
Orders for new housing units
and building plots
Housing orders (in units) (*) 847 1,242 (31.8)% 4,938
Housing orders (in millions of euros including taxes) 197.3 236.3 (16.5)% 1,041.3
Housing order cancellation rate (in %) 23% 14% +9.0 pps 16%
Average sale price and average floor area
based on housing orders
Average price including taxes per habitable sq.m (in €/sq.m) 3,858 4,080 (5.4)% 3,851
Average budget including taxes per housing unit (in €k) 233.4 190.3 22.6% 211.2
Average floor area per housing unit (in sq.m) 60.5 46.6 29.8% 54.8
Breakdown of housing orders by type of customer (in %)
Home buyers 36.3% 23.4% +12.8 pps 29.2%
Private investors 40.0% 29.7% +10.3 pps 36.8%
Institutional investors 23.8% 46.9% (23.1) pps 34.0%

(*) "Units" means the number of residential units or equivalent residential units (for mixed-use developments) of any given development.

(in millions of euros) 03/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change (%)
Property Development backlog 1,195.0 1,162.8 + 2.8%
Residential Property Development 972.4 927.4 + 4.9%
Office, Public Amenities and Healthcare Property Development 192.3 203.0 (5.3)%
Project Management Support service order book 30.2 32.4 (6.7)%

2.1 Residential Property Development

Following a record-breaking 2018 in terms of sales and construction starts, Residential Property Development revenue amounted to €125.7 million for the quarter, down 13.3% compared to March 31, 2018. This decrease, in line with forecasts, is due to the time lag between the moment sales are signed and revenue is recognised (percentage of completion method).

Net new housing orders were down by 31.8% in volume terms, bringing the total to 847 units. This fall is attributable to a lower absorption rate (7.8% in Q1 2019 vs. 9.0% in Q1 2018) and fewer properties put on the market than in Q1 2018 (645 units in Q1 2019 vs. 1,397 units in Q1 2018). The period required to obtain government permits has also increased in the run-up to elections.

In value terms, the decrease in potential revenue from housing orders was less pronounced (16.5%) due to a favourable price effect (average budget per housing unit of €233.4k in Q1 2019 vs. €190.3k in Q1 2018).

The Residential Property Development backlog was up 4.9% compared to December 31, 2018 and the land portfolio continued to grow: as of March 31, 2019, the land portfolio amounted to 11,762 units compared to 11,638 units at December 31, 2018, representing potential revenue including tax of €2.5 billion.

The outlook for Residential Property Development is therefore positive over the time horizon of Icade's medium-term plan.

2.2 Office Property Development

At the end of March 2019, the Property Development Division completed the Sky-Line II project in Toulouse. This 4,692-sq.m building was sold to the City of Toulouse and is fully leased by some of the City's departments.

The revenue of the Office Property Development business reached €33.7 million, sharply down compared to Q1 2018 (€81.9 million) but in line with our forecasts.

At the end of March 2019, the backlog of the Office, Public Amenities and Healthcare Development business amounted to €192.3 million, down by 5.3% compared to December 31, 2018. This drop results from the progress of ongoing projects (especially an office building in the Carré de Soie district of Vaulx-en-Velin, the Latécoère building in Toulouse and an office building in Villejuif).

The lower revenue recorded in Q1 2019 is due to the completion of numerous projects in 2018 (over 150,000 sq.m including 9 major completions in 2018). The major contracts won in 2018 (and Q1 2019) will translate into significant revenue generation starting in 2020.

2.3 Contracts awarded in 2019: new attractive opportunities

"Inventing Bruneseau – Nouvel R Project", France's first low-carbon neighbourhood

In March 2019, a consortium of developers made up of AG Real Estate, Icade, Les Nouveaux Constructeurs and Nexity, was selected as the winner of the "Inventing Bruneseau" call for projects organised by the City of Paris and SEMAPA.

"Nouvel R" involves carrying out a project covering close to 100,000 sq.m (25,000 sq.m offices, 50,000 sq.m housing and 20,000 sq.m shops and business premises) designed to create a real link between Paris and Ivry-sur-Seine.

The carbon footprint of this ambitious project is expected to be five times lower than the average in Paris, making Bruneseau France's first lowcarbon neighbourhood.

Îlot K in Bordeaux

Icade Promotion was selected by the urban planner Bordeaux-Euratlantique to carry out a mixed-use project near the Saint-Jean train station.

The project will include a 450-space multi-storey car park (around 10,000 sq.m), 64 residential units (5,000 sq.m) and 350 sq.m of shops. The project's distinctive features include a mainly wood-based structure and a car park that can be partly converted into offices. An application for a building permit will be lodged in the spring with the aim of starting construction work in early 2020.

3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

  • In February 2019, Icade successfully completed a bond tender offer for three outstanding issues maturing in 2021, 2022 and 2023 listed on Euronext Paris. The offer was closed on February 27, 2019 with a total buyback amount of €156.5 million. This transaction had a positive impact on the average debt maturity, which improved by 0.2 years for the Group.
  • In addition, Icade was awarded the highest score by the Climate Bonds Initiative for its Green Bond reporting at the end of March 2019. It should be noted that Icade issued its Inaugural Green Bond in 2017 for a total of €600 million, with a maturity of 10 years and an annual coupon of 1.5%.
  • Lastly, Icade completed its share buyback programme launched in December 2018 and limited to 0.5% of its share capital: 372,679 shares were repurchased at an average price of €69.68. These shares are intended to cover existing or future employee share ownership plans.

4. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES IN GOVERNANCE

  • Françoise DELETTRE, CEO of Icade Santé and member of Icade's Executive Committee, has announced her retirement. She will be replaced by Xavier Cheval, the current Deputy CEO of Icade Santé, effective today.
  • Maurice SISSOKO, CEO of Icade Promotion and member of Icade's Executive Committee, is leaving the company to pursue personal goals. He will be replaced in the coming weeks by Emmanuel DESMAIZIERES, currently CEO of UrbanEra, International activities, Subsidiaries and Commercial business for Bouygues Immobilier.
  • Jérôme LUCCHINI, Deputy CEO of Icade Santé and Secretary of the Board of Directors, has been appointed General Secretary of Icade; he will be a member of the Executive Committee. He has also been reappointed Secretary of the Board of Directors.
  • Icade has today published a press release on the outcome of the General Meeting held on April 24, 2019 and the changes in governance that ensued from the meeting of the Board of Directors held on the same date, including:
  • The appointment of Frédéric THOMAS as Chairman of the Board of Directors;
  • The reappointment of Olivier WIGNIOLLE as CEO of Icade for four years;
  • The appointment of Florence PERONNAU as Vice-Chairwoman and Lead Independent Director;
  • The new composition of the Board of Directors and its committees.

5. 2019 OUTLOOK: PRIORITIES AND GUIDANCE CONFIRMED

Icade's priorities for 2019 were announced last February:

  • Office development pipeline and "opportunistic" disposals of Core offices
  • International expansion of Icade Santé
  • Icade Promotion: launch of large projects won in 2018
  • CSR priority: low-carbon
  • Continued liability optimisation (LTV ratio, maturity)

At the end of Q1 2019, Icade confirms its guidance for the year announced in February 2019:

  • In 2019, Group net current cash flow per share should be stable excluding the impact of any opportunistic disposals to be completed in 2019 (it is recalled that excluding the impact of significant disposals in 2018, 2019 NCCF would have grown by +6%).
  • 2019 dividend policy: in 2019, the dividend should increase by c.+4.5%, in line with NCCF CAGR over the course of the plan. This increased dividend will be achieved through a payout ratio of about 90% of NCCF and, as the case may be, the distribution of part of the capital gains realised on disposals (in accordance with the dividend distribution requirements imposed by the SIIC regime).

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Half-year results: July 22, 2019, before the market opens. Q3 financial data: October 17, 2019, after the market closes.

This press release does not constitute an offer, or an invitation to sell or exchange securities, or a recommendation to subscribe, purchase or sell Icade securities. Distribution of this press release may be restricted by legislation or regulations in certain countries. As a result, any person who comes into possession of this press release should be aware of and comply with such restrictions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Icade excludes all liability and makes no representation regarding the violation of any such restrictions by any person.

ABOUT ICADE

BUILDING FOR EVERY FUTURE

As an investor and a developer, Icade is an integrated real estate player which designs innovative real estate products and services adapted to new urban lifestyles and habits. By placing corporate social responsibility and innovation at the core of its strategy, Icade is closely involved with stakeholders and users in the cities—local authorities and communities, companies and employees, institutions and associations… As an office and healthcare property investor (portfolio value of €11.3bn as of 12/31/18 on a proportionate consolidation basis) and as a property developer (2018 economic revenues of €1,251m), Icade has been able to reinvent the real estate business and foster the emergence of tomorrow's greener, smarter and more responsible cities. Icade is a significant player in the Greater Paris area and major French cities. Icade is listed on Euronext Paris as a French Listed Real Estate Investment Company (SIIC). Its leading shareholder is the Caisse des dépôts Group.

The text of this press release is available on the Icade website: www.icade.fr

CONTACTS

Anne-Sophie Lanaute Charlotte Pajaud-Blanchard Head of financial communication and investor relations Press relations manager +33 (0)1 41 57 70 29 +33 (0)1 41 57 71 19 [email protected] [email protected]

APPENDIX

Leasing activity – Office Property Investment Division excluding Residential

New leases signed
12/31/2018 Q1 2019 changes 03/31/2019 03/31/2019
Asset classes (in sq.m) Leased floor
area
Additions Exits Exits due to
disposals
Adjustments** Leased floor area Leases
starting
in Q1
2019
Leases
starting after
Q1 2019
Total new leases
signed
in Q1 2019
Offices 787,426 9,794 (21,622) 175 775,772 6,523 4,715 11,238
Business parks 580,093 7,411 (9,628) - 577,877 6,438 - 6,438
Other assets (*) 147,554 439 (103) - 147,890 439 1,764 2,203
LIKE-FOR-LIKE SCOPE
(A)
1,515,073 17,644 (31,353) - 175 1,501,540 13,400 6,479 19,879
Offices 30,408 37,912 (30,272) - 38,048 - 8,415 8,415
Business parks 15,993 - (8,317) - 7,676 - - -
Other assets (*) - - - - - - - -
ACQUISITIONS /
COMPLETIONS (B)
46,401 37,912 (38,589) - 45,724 - 8,415 8,415
-
SUBTOTAL 1,561,474 55,556 (69,941) - 175 1,547,264 13,400 14,894 28,294
Offices - - - - - - - - -
Business parks - - - - - - - - -
Other assets (*) 968 - - (968) 0 - - - -
DISPOSALS (C) 968 - - (968) - - - - -
OFFICE PROPERTY
INVESTMENT
(A)+(B)+(C)
1,562,442 55,556 (69,941) (968) 175 1,547,264 13,400 14,894 28,294

(*) Including hotels, warehouses and other non-strategic assets

(**) New survey by a licensed surveyor