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Immobel NV

Quarterly Report Sep 10, 2020

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CONTENTS

1. Interim management report 2
1.a. Highlights 2
2. Interim condensed consolidated financial statements 7
2.a. Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (in thousand EUR) 7
2.b. Consolidated statement of financial position (in thousand EUR) 8
2.c. Consolidated statement of cash flow position (in thousand EUR) 9
2.d. Consolidated statement of changes in equity (in thousand EUR) 10
2.e. Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements11
3. Statement of the responsible persons 32
4. Auditor's report 33

1. INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

1.A. HIGHLIGHTS

  • First half-year financials have been mainly impacted by lower residential sales and reduced activity on construction sites during the lockdown with revenues at EUR 213.9 million, EBITDA1 at EUR 34.6 million and net profit group share at EUR 21.9 million.
  • Since the end of the lockdown, recovery of residential sales experienced in every core market.
  • Delivery of new head office for Allianz Benelux (Möbius I) and signing of lease agreement with ING for a major office project in the European quarter of Brussels.
  • While permitting processes have also been impacted by the lockdown, a key catalyst for solid growth in the short term is a large number of new projects expected to be launched by the end of 2021 representing more than 4,000 apartments and houses2 (> EUR 1.5 billion in sales value3 ).
  • Moreover, with its solid cash position of over EUR 200 million and strong balance sheet, Immobel is well positioned to take further advantage of additional growth opportunities and ensure its long-term development.
  • The company already acquired projects with a sales value amounting to EUR 480 million mainly in Belgium, Luxembourg and France growing the sales value of its portfolio by 8% to EUR 4.8 billion.
  • Despite Covid-19, the company expects to maintain its dividend policy.

Financials – noticeable impact of COVID-19

The table below provides the key consolidated figures for H1 2020 (EUR million):

Results 30/06/2020 30/06/2019 % change
Revenues 213.9 140.8 52%
EBITDA 34.6 67.2 -48%
Net profit group share 21.9 56.4 -61%
Net profit per share (EUR/share) 2.43 6.43 -62%
Balance sheet 30/06/2020 31/12/2019 % change
Inventory 993.8 961.1 3%
Equity 474.8 428.2 11%
Net debt 497.9 550.9 -10%
Sales value of portfolio (in EUR bn) 4.8 4.5 8%

1 EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation and Amortization) refers to the operating result before amortization, depreciation and impairment of assets (as included in Administration Costs).

2 Total number of apartments and houses on 100% basis

3 Sales value or gross development value: the expected total future turnover (Group Share) of the respective projects

Revenues in H1 2020 were mainly driven by residential sales in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Poland (EUR 100.3 million), landbanking and the sale of one office building (Möbius I) in Belgium. Key contributors to residential sales were the residential business in France (EUR 29.2 million), Granary Island in Poland (EUR 23.5 million), Infinity (EUR 9.7 million) in Luxembourg and Parc Seny (EUR 9.6 million) in Belgium.

Compared to last year, revenues saw a strong increase, whereas EBITDA and net profit group share went down. This is the result of the contribution of the exceptional sales of Centre Etoile in Luxembourg and Möbius II in Belgium last year.

While the sales value of the company's portfolio grew by 8% from EUR 4.5 to 4.8 billion, the inventory4 remained stable, as part of the new acquisitions to date have been relatively less capital intensive.

In addition, the decrease in net debt mainly reflects the proceeds from the placement of 800,000 treasury shares in May 2020, resulting in a lower gearing ratio of 51.2% (compared to 56% at the end of 2019).

Recovery of sales

While COVID-19 strongly impacted sales from March through May, since June the company has seen a recovery of sales, mainly driven by demand for residential real estate on the coast in Belgium (O'Sea, Crown) as well as for more spacious residential units both in urban areas (e.g Eden in Frankfurt) and in suburban areas (e.g. Astene, Erpent in Belgium).

Furthermore, the company entered into a lease agreement with ING for a major office project in the European quarter in Brussels (approx. 14,000 sqm) and delivered Möbius I to Allianz, its new head office for the Benelux located in the North neighbourhood of Brussels.

Permits as a catalyst for growth

While COVID-19 caused a delay in the permitting process for new projects (typically about 4 to 6 months), the company expects to obtain a large number of permits for new projects by the end of 2021, representing more than 4,000 apartments and houses and 3 offices in its core markets (Belgium, Luxembourg and France) and a sales value of more than EUR 1.5 billion. With each of these markets characterised by a substantial need for new quality assets driven by a significant shortage of supply (which is even more outspoken in Paris due to the recent delays in municipal elections), the company expects the launch of these projects to have a significant impact on its revenues and profit in the coming years.

Examples of projects in Belgium for which permitting is ongoing are Key West, the transformation of a former industrial area by the Canal in Brussels with over 500 new apartments, shops and a day-care centre, Lebeau next to the Sablon in Brussels with over 200 apartments and an office building to be refurbished, the mixed use project Brouck'R with over 300 residential units and a large amount of green space in the car-free centre of Brussels, and in Luxembourg the residential project Polvermillen on the banks of the Alzette River with over 200 apartments. In France, permits are to come in for a project in Bussy-Saint-

4 Inventory refers to Investment property, investments in joint ventures and associates, advances to joint ventures and associates, Inventories and Contract assets.

Georges with 250 residential units, of which 130 apartments with an assisted living function, and a project in Savigny-sur-Orge with 200 residential units.

Investments for value creation

Thanks to its strong balance sheet with a cash position of over EUR 200 million and additional equity raised (EUR 52 million) through a private placement in May, the company has significant scope to further grow its EUR 4.8 billion portfolio. In H1 2020 the company acquired projects with a sales value of EUR 480 million. In Belgium, Immobel together with its partners won the mixed-use project for the refurbishment of the area around the Brussels Midi/Zuid train station/new headquarters of the Belgian national railway company and purchased Multi, an office tower in the centre of Brussels. In Luxembourg the company acquired large projects such as Schoettermarial, a project of +/- 160 units with a great deal of green and open space and Canal, a renovation of a historical building, +/- 80 units. Immobel is also in prime position to acquire a cradle to cradle project of +/- 25,000 m² (all three primarily residential projects).

Overview of the main projects in the Immobel Group portfolio as at 30 June 2020 (in order of the project's surface area):

COUNTRY PROJECT CITY SURFACE
(SQM)
PROJECT INFORMATION
Belgium
1 Slachthuissite Antwerp 240.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/294-slachthuissite
2 SNCB Brussels 200.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/337-sncb-nmbs
3 O'Sea Ostend 88.500 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/24-o-sea
4 Cours Saint-Michel Brussels 85.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/214-cours-saint
michel
5 Centre Monnaie Brussels 62.100 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/336-centre
monnaie
6 Key West Brussels 61.300 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/295-key-west
7 Möbius Brussels 60.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/21-mobius
8 Panorama Brussels 58.100 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/104-panorama
9 Multi Brussels 45.700 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/338-multi
10 Lebeau Brussels 42.100 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/99-lebeau
11 Brouck'R Brussels 41.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/220-brouck-r
12 Theodore Brussels 40.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/340-theodore
13 Ilot Saint Roch Nivelles 31.500 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/322-ilot-saint
roch
14 Lalys Astene 23.500 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/334-lalys
15 Cala Liège 20.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/296-cala
16 Universalis Park Brussels 15.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/103-universalis
park
17 Commerce 46 Brussels 13.500 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/297-commerce
46
18 Domaine du Fort Barchon 12.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/335-domaine-du
fort
19 The Woods Hoeilaart 9.800 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/339-the-woods
20 Les Cinq Sapins Wavre 8.800 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/232-les-cinq
sapins
21 Royal Louise Brussels 8.000 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/30-royal-louise
22 Greenhill Park Brussels 6.400 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/31-greenhill-park
23 Crown Knokke 5.300 https://www.immobel.be/en/projects/159-crown
France
1 Aubervilliers Fort Aubervilliers 32.000 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/265-aubervilliers-fort
2 Bussy Saint-Georges Bussy Saint
Georges
13.700 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/263-bussy-saint-georges
3 Savigny-sur-Orge Savigny-sur-Orge 13.500 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/276-savigny-sur-orge
4 Les Terrasses de la Marne Vaires sur Marne 12.000 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/272-les-terrasses-de-la
marne
COUNTRY PROJECT CITY SURFACE
(SQM)
PROJECT INFORMATION
5 Esprit Ville Chelles 10.600 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/270-esprit-ville
6 Montévrain Montévrain 9.700 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/266-montevrain
7 Montrouge Paris 8.700 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/275-montrouge
8 Esprit Verde Bessancourt 6.900 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/273-esprit-verde
9 Le Conti Le Plessis Trevise 6.000 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/159-le-conti
10 Saint-Antoine Paris 5.200 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/274-saint-antoine
11 Aquila La Garenne
Colombes
5.100 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/269-l-aquila
12 Les Jardins d'Elisabeth Aubergenville 4.900 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/267-les-jardins-d-elisabeth
13 Les Terrasses du canal Aubervilliers 4.300 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/268-les-terrasses-du-canal
14 Coeur Saint-Ambroise Paris 1.800 https://www.immobelfrance
corporate.com/en/projects/271-coeur-st-ambroise
Luxembourg
1 Livingstone Luxembourg 36.000 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/73-livingstone
2 Infinity Luxembourg 33.300 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/168-infinity-living
3 Polvermillen Luxembourg 26.600 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/70-polvermillen
4 Schoettermarial Luxembourg 22.400 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/253-
schoettermarial
5 Mamer Mamer 13.800 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/203-mamer
6 Hollerich Luxembourg -
Hollerich
10.000 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/204-rue-de
hollerich
7 Rue du Canal Esch-sur-Alzette 6.200 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/251-rue-du-canal
8 Thomas Strassen 5.700 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/176-thomas
9 Nova Luxembourg 4.200 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/77-nova
10 Rue Nennig Luxembourg 7.700 https://www.immobel.lu/en/projects/252-rue-nennig
Poland
1 Granary Island Gdansk 55.000 https://www.immobel-poland.com/en/projects/132-
granary-island
2 Central Point Warsaw 18.000 https://www.immobel-poland.com/en/projects/121-
central-point
Germany
1 Eden Frankfurt 20.000 https://www.immobelgermany.com/en/projects/830-
eden
Spain
1 Marbella Marbella 93.500 https://www.immobelgroup.com/en/projects/940-four
season-marbella-resort

2. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (IN THOUSAND EUR)

NOTES 30/06/2020 30/06/2019
OPERATING INCOME 213 913 140 821
Turnover 7 208 034 135 398
Other operating income 8 5 879 5 423
OPERATING EXPENSES -185 995 -101 106
Cost of sales 9 -171 291 -86 477
Cost of commercialisation 10 - 6 - 271
Administration costs 11 -14 698 -14 358
SALE OF SUBSIDIARIES 133 19 702
Gain on sale of subsidiaries 12 133 19 702
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 5 613 3 324
Share in the net result of joint ventures and associates 13 5 613 3 324
OPERATING RESULT 33 664 62 741
Interest income 3 227 1 371
Interest expense -5 319 -3 184
Other financial income 1 017 295
Other financial expenses -2 990 - 791
FINANCIAL RESULT 14 -4 065 -2 309
RESULT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES 29 599 60 432
Income taxes 15 -7 304 -4 040
RESULT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 22 295 56 392
RESULT OF THE PERIOD 22 295 56 392
Share of non-controlling interests 417 - 46
SHARE OF IMMOBEL 21 878 56 438
RESULT OF THE YEAR 22 295 56 392
Other comprehensive income - items subject to subsequent recycling in the income statement 2 726
Currency translation 2 726
Other comprehensive income - items that are not subject to subsequent recycling in the income
statement
Actuarial gains and losses (-) on defined benefit pension plans
Deferred taxes
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2 726
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE PERIOD 25 021 56 392
Share of non-controlling interests 417 - 46
SHARE OF IMMOBEL 24 604 56 438
16
NET RESULT PER SHARE (€) (BASIC AND DILUTED) 2,43 6,43
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PER SHARE (€) (BASIC AND DILUTED) 16 2,74 6,43

2.B. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (IN THOUSAND EUR)

ASSETS NOTES 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 251 778 213 311
Intangible assets 506 543
Goodwill 17 43 789 43 789
Property, plant and equipment 884 983
Assets under capital lease obligations 5 217 6 441
Investment property 18 26 164 81 123
Investments in joint ventures and associates 19 107 688 55 899
Other non-current financial assets 419 4 920
Advances to joint ventures and associates 53 431 9 492
Deferred tax assets 20 9 668 6 374
Other non-current assets 4 012 3 747
CURRENT ASSETS 1 096 839 1 087 903
Inventories 21 692 375 694 580
Trade receivables 22 18 298 72 516
Contract assets 23 69 355 42 228
Tax receivables 3 277 2 703
Other current assets 24 35 769 41 937
Advances to joint ventures and associates 44 812 77 743
Other current financial assets 50 50
Cash and cash equivalents 25 232 903 156 146
TOTAL ASSETS 1 348 617 1 301 214
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
NOTES
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
TOTAL EQUITY 477 341 428 162
EQUITY SHARE OF IMMOBEL 474 761 426 151
Share capital 97 256 97 256
Retained earnings 374 792 328 693
Reserves 2 713 202
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 2 580 2 011
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 620 943 523 379
Employee benefit obligations 633 633
Deferred tax liabilities
20
18 843 15 447
Financial debts
25
601 467 507 008
Derivative financial instruments
25
291
CURRENT LIABILITIES 250 333 349 673
Provisions 2 969 3 882
Financial debts
25
129 377 200 063
Trade payables
26
45 935 59 564
Contract liabilities
27
1 221 5 690
Tax liabilities 5 740 1 354
Other current liabilities
28
65 091 79 120
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 348 617 1 301 214

2.C. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW POSITION (IN THOUSAND EUR)

NOTES 30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Operating income 213 913 140 821
Operating expenses -185 995 -101 106
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment of assets 968 2 656
Change in provisions -1 256 - 196
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates 7 458 2 630
Disposal of subsidiaries 9 792 28 508
Repayment of capital and advances by joint ventures 6 306 13 604
Acquisitions, capital injections and loans to joint ventures and associates -60 883 -29 273
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL -9 697 57 644
Change in working capital
29
45 636 -142 181
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE PAID INTERESTS AND PAID TAXES 35 939 -84 537
Paid interests -5 127 -5 928
Interest received 3 227 1 266
Other financing cash flows -1 324 - 835
Paid taxes -3 388 -4 416
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 29 327 -94 450
Acquisitions of intangible, tangible and other non-current assets - 184 - 176
Sale of intangible, tangible and other non-current assets
CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - 184 - 176
Increase in financial debts 96 653 108 014
Repayment of financial debts -73 073 -39 236
Sale of treasury shares 50 671
Gross dividends paid -26 637 -21 240
CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 47 614 47 538
NET INCREASE OR DECREASE (-) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 76 757 -47 088
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD 156 146 170 886
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD 232 903 123 798

Acquisitions and sales of projects, either directly or indirectly through the acquisition or the sale of project company (subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates), are not considered as investment activities and are directly included in the cash flows from the operating activities, mainly "Operating income / Operating expenses and Change in working capital requirement".

2.D. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (IN THOUSAND EUR)

CAPITAL RETAINED
EARNINGS
ACQUISI
TION
RESERVE
CURRENCY
TRANSLATION
RESERVE FOR
DEFINED
BENEFIT
PLANS
EQUITY TO BE
ALLOCATED TO
THE GROUP
NON CONTROL
LING INTERESTS
TOTAL EQUITY
2020
Balance as at 01-01-2020 97 256 258 344 70 321 55 175 426 151 2 011 428 162
Before treasury shares 97 256 258 344 124 869 55 175 480 699 2 011 482 710
Treasury shares - - -54 548 - - -54 548 - -54 548
Comprehensive income for the year - 21 878 - 2 511 - 24 389 632 25 021
Dividends paid - -26 551 - - - -26 551 - 86 -26 637
Scope changes - - 23 - - - - 23 23
Transactions on treasury shares - 13 920 36 751 - - 50 671 - 50 671
Other changes - 124 - - 124 - 124
Changes in the year 9 348 36 751 2 511 48 610 569 49 179
Balance as at 30-06-2020 97 256 267 692 107 072 2 566 175 474 761 2 580 477 341
Before treasury shares 97 256 267 692 124 869 2 566 175 492 558 2 580 495 138
Treasury shares -17 797 -17 797 -17 797
CAPITAL RETAINED
EARNINGS
ACQUISI
TION
RESERVE
CURRENCY
TRANSLATION
RESERVE FOR
DEFINED
BENEFIT
PLANS
EQUITY TO BE
ALLOCATED TO
THE GROUP
NON CONTROL
LING INTERESTS
TOTAL EQUITY
2019
Balance as at 01-01-2019 97 256 177 187 69 960 55 176 344 634 116 344 750
Before treasury shares 97 256 177 187 124 869 55 176 399 543 116 399 659
Treasury shares - - -54 909 - - -54 909 - -54 909
Comprehensive income for the year 56 438 56 438 - 46 56 392
Dividends paid -21 240 -21 240 -21 240
Other changes 528 250 778 778
Changes in the year 35 726 250 35 976 - 46 35 930
Balance as at 30-06-2019 97 256 212 913 70 210 55 176 380 610 70 380 680
Before treasury shares 97 256 212 913 124 869 55 176 435 269 70 435 339
Treasury shares -54 659 -54 659 -54 659

The share capital of Immobel SA is represented by 9.997.356 ordinary shares, including 395.493 treasury shares.

In accordance with IAS 32, these own shares are presented after deduction of the equity. These own shares have neither voting rights nor dividend rights.

At December 31, 2017, the balance of treasury shares acquired through the merger with ALLFIN is valued at the market price on 29 June 2016, the date of the transaction, and this valuation base will no longer be modified in the future.

2.E. NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting standard IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted in the European Union.

Note 2. Accounting principles and methods

Standards and interpretations applicable for the annual period beginning on or after 1 January 2020

  • Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of Material
  • Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations: Definition of a Business
  • Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
  • Amendments to references to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS standards

Standards and interpretations issued but not yet applicable for the annual period beginning on or after 1 January 2020

The Group has not anticipated the following standards and interpretations, which are not mandatory as at 30 June 2020:

• IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

• Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Noncurrent (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

• Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

• Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets: Onerous Contracts - Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

• Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations: Reference to the Conceptual Framework (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

• Amendment to IFRS 16 Leases: Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 June 2020, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

• Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020 (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, but not yet endorsed in the EU)

The process of determining the potential impacts of these standards and interpretations on the consolidated financial statements of the Group is ongoing. The Group does not anticipate any changes resulting from the application of these standards.

Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the situation as of June 30, 2020

In this context of crisis, the Group has paid particular attention to adequately reflect the current and expected impact of the COVID-19 situation on the financial position, performance and cash-flows of the company, applying the IFRS accounting principles in a consistent manner.

- General business performance

In this first half 2020, COVID-19 had an impact on the activity of the company and the sector as a whole mainly with respect to residential sales, construction works and permitting. Sales have slowed down during the lockdown period imposed by government but to a lower extent than in the stress test performed by the company in April.

- Impairment losses on non-financial assets

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group assessed whether its non-financial assets, in particular goodwill arisen from the acquisition of Nafilyan & Partners, could be impaired. The Group thus carried out an analysis of indicators of potential impairment, in accordance with the provisions of IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets.

The slow-down of the sales, also observed in France, has been considered by management as a trigger event, especially in this COVID-19 context. An impairment test was carried out based on the revised business plan, noting no impairment risk as per 30 June 2020 – see note 13.

- Valuation of financial assets and expected credit losses

The COVID-19 crisis gives rise to a potentially increased credit risk and may therefore affect the amount of impairment losses to be recognized in respect of expected credit losses. The Group has therefore monitored payment receipts and counterparty risk more closely, noting no significant deterioration. The impact of ECL remains immaterial, especially since a physical asset can be considered, in the most cases, as a collateral (guarantee) in the assessment.

With regard to the inventories (projects to be developed), the assumptions used to assess the recoverability of the project under development have been consistently reviewed and updated based on the most recent market data, without significant impact. No impairments have been identified as per 30 June 2020.

- Financial risks (financing, liquidity, compliance with financial ratio)

Financial risks have been monitored carefully.

The group shows a strong cash position of EUR 233 million, including additional drawing of EUR 70 million on available credit lines to back up potential project financing default.

There is no breach of the covenants.

Liquidity risk and trends in interest rate and exchange rate markets, have been reviewed and the related information has been updated based on data available at June 30, 2020 – see note 25.

- Deferred tax assets

Immobel's deferred tax asset positions were reviewed in order to ensure their recoverability through future taxable income. The Group also monitored changes to legislation, revisions to tax rates and other tax measures taken in response to the crisis.

The company did not identify significant impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the estimated future taxable profit.

- Provisions

The Group reviewed whether any current obligations were likely to give rise to the recognition of provisions, noting no specific risk.

- Performance indicators and presentation of COVID-19 impacts in the income statement

The financial impacts of the crisis were rather limited, except in terms of pace of sales, which slowed down, and progress on construction sites.

The Group has neither adjusted its performance indicators, nor included new indicators to describe the impacts of COVID-19.

- Application of support measures

In Belgium, as well as in other countries, the Group utilized government temporary unemployment schemes and deferred the disbursement of some financial, tax and social debts, all being paid as per 30 June 2020.

- Subsequent events

Given the uncertainties related to the health crisis and the constantly changing environment, the Group paid particular attention to events that occurred during the period from June 30, 2020 until the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors – see note 32.

- Going concern

Actuals related to the first semester 2020 and reforecast 2020 show that the crisis is impacting Immobel's financial results to a lower extent than in the stress test developed by management in April. Cash would remain positive and the company has still important operational levers available to further improve its position (anticipated sale of projects, postponing start of new constructions)

Based on new base case, management re-assessed the going concern assumption of the company and confirmed it remains appropriate.

Note 3. Main accounting judgments and estimates

Due to COVID-19 related developments in the economic and financial environment in the first half of the year, the Group stepped up its risk oversight procedures, mainly in measuring financial assets and performing impairment tests.

The estimates used by the Group, among other things, to test for impairment and to measure provisions, take into account this environment and the sharp market volatility.

The main accounting judgments and estimates are identical to those given on page 93 (Consolidated Accounts) of the Annual Report 2019. They mainly concern the deferred tax assets, investment property, impairment of assets, provisions, projects in inventory and construction contracts.

Note 4. Main risks and uncertainties

The Immobel Group faces the risks and uncertainties inherent to the property development sector as well as those associated with the economic situation and the financial world.

The Board of Directors considers that the main risks and uncertainties included in page 46 and following (Management Report) of the Annual Report 2019 and page 93-94 are still relevant for the remaining months of 2020.

We refer to note 2 for an update about the COVID-19 crisis.

Note 5. Scope of consolidation

The number of entities included in the scope of consolidation evolves as follows: 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Subsidiaries - Global method of consolidation 125
Joint Ventures - Equity method 43
Associates - Equity method
TOTAL 181 171

The following changes have been noted during the first half year of 2020:

Entries in the scope of consolidation:

  • Boralina Investments SL, 50% owned
  • Surf Club Marbella Beach SL, 50% owned
  • Immobel Germany GMBH, 100% owned
  • Brouckère Tower Invest, 50% -owned
  • Buttes Chaumont, 100% owned
  • RAC 6, 40% owned
  • Immo Bougival, 100% owned
  • Immo MDB, 100% owned
  • Immo Tremblay I, 100% owned
  • Immo Montévrain I, 100% owned

Change of ownership:

• SSCV NP Bussy Saint Georges I, previously 51% owned, is now 100% owned

The entries are all related to created or acquired companies in the normal course of business (restructuring/acquisition of existing/new projects), none of them to be considered as a business combination.

SPV WW 13 (now known as CP Development Sp. Z.o.o.) was added to the number of entities included in the consolidation scope as of 31/12/2019.

Note 6. Operating segment – Financial information by business segment

The segment reporting is presented based on the operational segments used by the Board and Management to monitor the financial performance of the Group, being the geographical segments (by country). The choice made by Management to focus on geographical segment rather than on other possible operating segments is motivated by the new investments or projects in several new countries, which made this criterion more relevant for the follow up of business and better reflecting the organization of the Group.

The core business of the Group, real estate development, is carried out in Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Germany, Poland and Spain.

The breakdown of sales by country depends on the country where the activity is executed.

The results and asset and liability items of the segments include items that can be attributed to a sector, either directly, or allocated through an allocation formula.

In accordance with IFRS, the Company has been applying IFRS 11 since 1st January 2014, which strongly amends the reading of the financial statements of the Company but does not change the net income and shareholders' equity.

The Board of Directors believes that the financial data in application of the proportional consolidated method (before IFRS 11) give a better picture of the activities and financial statements.

SUMMARY OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INTERNAL VIEW)
INCOME STATEMENT 30/06/2020 30/06/2019
OPERATING INCOME 238 504 179 008
Turnover 229 587 172 111
Other operating income 8 917 6 897
OPERATING EXPENSES -203 522 -130 570
Cost of sales -188 931 -114 386
Cost of commercialisation -1 219 - 439
Administration costs -13 372 -15 745
SALE OF SUBSIDIARIES 133 19 702
Gain (loss) on sales of joint ventures and associates 133 19 702
JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 6 -1 755
Share in the net result of joint ventures and associates 6 -1 755
OPERATING RESULT 35 121 66 385
Interest income 2 785 884
Interest expense -5 327 -4 653
Other financial income / expenses -2 134 - 569
FINANCIAL RESULT -4 676 -4 338
RESULT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES 30 445 62 047
Income taxes -8 151 -5 655
RESULT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 22 295 56 392
RESULT OF THE YEAR 22 295 56 392
Share of non-controlling interests 417 - 46
SHARE OF IMMOBEL 21 878 56 438
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 228 029 252 412
Intangible and tangible assets 1 511 1 526
Goodwill 43 789 43 789
Right-of-use assets 5 221 6 441
Investment property 124 074 179 597
Investments and advances to associates 30 306 3 740
Deferred tax assets 11 989 8 321
Other non-current assets 11 139 8 998
CURRENT ASSETS 1 438 267 1279 702
Inventories 984 236 860 718
Trade receivables 19 689 80 498
Tax receivables and other current assets 171 868 160 521
Cash and cash equivalents 262 474 177 965
TOTAL ASSETS 1 666 296 1 532 114
TOTAL EQUITY 477 340 426 182
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 806 665 642 663
Financial debts 780 095 625 530
Financial debts 780 095 625 530
Deferred tax liabilities 25 937 16 209
Other non-current liabilities 633 924
CURRENT LIABILITIES 382 291 463 269
Financial debts 152 707 219 978
Trade payables 66 782 75 884
Tax payables and other current liabilities 162 802 167 407
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 666 296 1 532 114
FINANCIAL POSITION ITEMS NON-CURRENT
SEGMENT
ASSETS
CURRENT
SEGMENT
ASSETS
UNALLOCATED
ITEMS 1
CONSOLIDATED
Belgium 115 269 859 942 975 211
Luxembourg 33 156 192 040 225 196
France 51 0 96 62 491 113 587
Germany 4 31 5 33 31 5 37
Poland $-70$ 8 5 1 8 8 4 4 8
Spain 5 4 4 6 17 9 22 23 3 68
Unallocated items 1 288 949 288 949
TOTAL ASSETS 204 901 1 172 446 288 949 666 296
FINANCIAL POSITION ITEMS SEGMENT
LIABILITIES
UNALLOCATED
ITEMS 1
CONSOLIDATED
Belgium 816 850 816 850
Luxembourg 140 106 140 106
France 106 878 106 878
Germany 43 010 43 010
Poland 22 210 22 210
Spain 20 200 20 200
Unallocated items 1 39 702 39 702
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1 149 254 39 702 1 188 956

(1) Unallocated items: Assets: Deferred tax assets - Other non-current financial assets - Other non-current assets - Tax receivables -Other current financial assets - Cash and equivalents - Liabilities: Provisions - Deferred tax liabilities - Financial debts - Tax liabilities - Derivative financial instruments. The non-current assets are allocated to segments based on an allocation formula.

For the analysis of projects in progress by segment and by geographical area, inventories should be taken into consideration, as well as investment property, since the latter contains leased out property acquired with a view to be redeveloped.

INVENTORIES AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Belgium 646 910 631718
Luxembourg 192 852 175 562
France 129 664 117 458
Germany 62 700 54 955
Poland 42 492 56 925
Spain 33 692 3697
TOTAL INVENTORIES AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY 1 108 310 1 040 315
30/06/2020
Operating Adjustments Published
Segment Information
Turnover 229 587 $-21553$ 208 034
Operating result 35 121 $-1457$ 33 664
Total balance sheet 1 666 296 $-317679$ 1 348 617

For segment information, joint ventures are consolidated using the proportional method. The adjustments result from the application of IFRS 11, resulting in the consolidation of joint ventures using the equity method.

Note 7. Turnover

The group generates its revenues through commercial contracts for the transfer of goods and services in the following main revenue categories:

Cross-analysis by type of project and by geographical zone Offices Residential Landbanking 30/06/2020
Belgium 98746 32 2 9 9 8769 139 814
Luxembourg з 10136 10 13 9
France 29 200 29 200
Germany 5260 5260
Poland 306 23315 23621
Total 99055 100 210 8769 208 034
Cross-analysis by type of project and by geographical zone Offices Residential Landbanking 30/06/2019
Belgium 669 51619 13992 66 280
Luxembourg 51382 16531 67913
Poland 1205 1205
Total 53 256 68 150 13 9 9 2 135 398

In Belgium, the sale of Mobius I contributed to the Group's sales in the first half, as well as the Parc Seny, O'Sea and Green Hill projects. At international level, the Infinity project in Luxembourg, the Nafilyan projects in France, Granaria in Poland and Eden Tower Frankfurt in Germany also contributed to the turnover.

Revenue on commercial contracts is recognized when the customer obtains control of the goods or services sold for an amount that reflects what the entity expects to receive for those goods and services.

The contractual analysis of the Group's sales contracts led to the application of the following recognition principles:

Sales of office buildings

The revenue from office sale contracts is recognized after analysis on a case-by-case basis of the performance obligations stipulated in the contract (land, buildings, commercialisation). The revenue allocated to each performance obligation is recognized:

  • either upon progress of completion when the goods or services are the subject to a gradual transfer of control;
  • or at the transfer of control of goods or services rendered.

As of June 30, 2020, no "Office" contract organizing a gradual transfer of control is in progress.

Residential project sales

For "Residential" projects, revenue is recognized according to the contractual and legal provisions in force in each country to govern the transfer of control of projects sold in the future state of completion.

  • Belgium / Luxembourg: upon progress of completion based on costs incurred (Breyne Act or equivalent);
  • Poland: when the performance obligation is fulfilled (at the signing of the final act, once the sold unit has been delivered).

Landbanking

The sales revenue is generally recorded when the asset is transferred.

The breakdown of sales according to these different recognition principles is as follows:

Timing of revenue recognition
Point in time Over time 30/06/2020
OFFICES 99 055 99 055
Land
Building
Other project 99 055 99 055
RESIDENTIAL 23 316 76 894 100 210
Residential unit per project - Breyne Act or equivalent 76 894 76 894
Residential unit per project - Other
Other project 23 316 23 316
LANDBANKING 8769 8769
TOTAL TURNOVER 131 140 76 894 208 034
Timing of revenue recognition
Point in time Over time 30/06/2019
OFFICES 53 256 53 256
Land
Building
Other project 53 256 53 256
RESIDENTIAL 68 150 68 150
Residential unit per project - Breyne Act or equivalent 68 150 68 150
Residential unit per project - Other
Other project
LANDBANKING 13 992 13 992
TOTAL TURNOVER 67 248 68 150 135 398

Note 8. Other operating income

Break down as follows :
30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Rental income on projects awaiting future development 5 666 3 262
Other income (recoveries of taxes and withholdings, miscellaneous reinvoicing) 2 161
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING INCOME 5879 - 423

Rental income fully relates to leased properties awaiting future development and which are presented as investment properties.

Note 9. Cost of sales

30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Belgium $-109581$ $-50932$
Luxembourg $-8349$ $-34558$
France $-27987$
Germany $-5234$
Poland $-20140$ $-987$
TOTAL COST OF SALES $-171291$ $-86477$

Note 10. Cost of commercialisation

This caption includes the fees paid to third parties in relation to the turnover, which are not capitalized under the "Inventories" heading.

Note 11. Administration costs

Note 12. Gain on sale of subsidiaries

The net gain realized relates to the sale of 50% of the shares of Möbius I SA and Kons. It breaks down as follows:

30/06/2020 06/2019
Sale price of subsidiaries 28 508
Book value of sold or liquidated investments 8806
GAIN ON SALES OF SUBSIDIARIES 19 702

Note 13. Joint ventures and associates

30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Operating result : 8.264 6968
Financial result $-65.$ $-2029$
Income taxes -1998 $-1615$
RESULT OF THE PERIOD 5613 3 3 2 4

Further information related to joint ventures and associates are described in note 19.

Note 14. Financial result

30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Cost of gross financial debt at amortised cost $-8842$ $-5928$
Activated interests on projects in development 3 2 3 2 2 9 4 3
Fair value changes 291 245
Interest income 3 2 2 7 1266
Other financial income and expenses $-1973$ $-835$
FINANCIAL RESULT $-4065$ $-2.309$

Note 15. Income taxes

30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Current income taxes for the current year $-6776$ $-671$
Current income taxes for the previous financial years $-425$
Deferred taxes on temporary differences $-103$ $-3,369$
Derecognized deferred tax asset
TOTAL OF TAX EXPENSES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $-7.304$ $-4040$
Current taxes $-7201$ $-671$
Change in tax receivables / tax payables 3 813 $-3745$
PAID INCOME TAXES ( STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW) $-3.388$ $-4416$

Based on the situation per 30 June 2020, each change in tax rate of 1% involves an increase or decrease of taxes of EUR 367 thousand - see note 20.

Note 16. Earnings per share

The basic result per share is obtained by dividing the result of the year (net result and comprehensive income) by the average number of shares. The computation of average number of shares is defined by IAS 33.

Basic earnings per share are determined using the following information:

30/06/2020 30/06/2019
21 878
Net result of the period
56 438
Comprehensive income of the period
24 604
56 438
Weighted average share outstanding
9 9 9 7 3 5 6
Ordinary shares as at 1 January
9 9 9 7 3 5 6
Treasury shares as at 1 January
$-1212179$
$-1220190$
Treasury shares granted to a member of the executive committee
816 686
Treasury shares disposed
5 5 5 3
Ordinary shares as at 30 June
9 601 863
8 782 719
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
8 9 9 12 0
8779973
2,433
Net result per share
6,426
2.736
Comprehensive income per share
6,426

Note 17. Goodwill

The reconciliation of the carrying amount of the goodwill at beginning and end of the reporting period is as follows:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS PERIOD 43789
Acquisition of Immobel France 43789
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE YEAR 43789 43789
IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS PERIOD
Impairment of the period
IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE YEAR
NET CARRYING AMOUNT AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 / 31 DECEMBER 2019 43789 43789
The carrying amount of the goodwill has been allocated to cash-generating units as follows:
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
France 43789 43789
NET CARRYING AMOUNT AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 / 31 DECEMBER 2019 43789 43789

Immobel Group has tested the goodwill for impairment based on a similar DDM model as that used per 31 December 2019. The key assumptions (long term growth rate, cost of equity) were unchanged compared to 31 December 2019. Taking into account the revised business plan, there are no indications that goodwill might be impaired.

Note 18. Investment property

This heading includes leased out property acquired with a view to be redeveloped and generates rental income in anticipation of their future development. The investment property evolve as follows:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR 87838 108 465
Entry in consolidation scope
Disposal/exit from the consolidation scope $-20627$
Transfer to inventories $-60760$
ACQUISITION COST AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 27 078 87838
DEPRECIATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR $-6715$ $-4175$
Depreciations $-238$ $-3497$
Depreciations and impairment cancelled following disposal/exit from the consolidation scope 957
Transfer to inventories 6 0 3 9
DEPRECIATIONS AND IMPAIRMENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD $-914$ $-6,715$
NET CARRYING AMOUNT AS AT 30 JUNE 26 164 81 123

The transfer to inventories relates to the building of Lebeau Sablon.

Note 19. Investments in joint ventures and associates

The contributions of joint ventures and associates in the statement of financial position and the statement of comprehensive income is as follows:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Investments in joint ventures 98 952 47 385
Investments in associates 8736 8 5 1 4
TOTAL INVESTMENTS INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 107 688 55 899
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Share in the net result of joint ventures 5 3 9 0 9 6 4 9
Share in the net result of associates 223 $-4664$

The book value of investments in joint ventures and associates evolves as follows:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
VALUE AS AT 1 JANUARY 55 899 46 451
Share in result 5 6 13 4 9 8 5
Acquisitions and capital injections 43 5 67 5 4 8 8
Scope changes 9659 1674
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates $-7458$ $-2630$
Disposals or liquidation of joint ventures and associates $-69$
Repayment of capital
Currency translation 566
Other changes $-158$
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD 51789 9448
VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 / 31 DECEMBER 2019 107 688 55 899

The table below shows the contribution of joint ventures and associates in the statement of financial position and the statement of comprehensive income.

% INTEREST BOOK VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS SHARE IN THE COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NAME 30/06/2020 31/12/2019 30/06/2020 31/12/2019 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Bella Vita 50% 50% 62 70 - 9 - 42
Boralina Investments, S.L. 50% -2 977 - 42
Brouckère Tower Invest 50% 27 009 1 087
CBD International 50% 50% -1 235 -1 938 133 - 140
Château de Beggen 50% 50% 17 655 78
Cityzen Holding 50% 50% - 15 - 13 - 3 - 13
Cityzen Hotel 50% 50% 597 510 87 66
Cityzen Office 50% 50% 1 654 1 382 272 163
Cityzen Residence 50% 50% 640 483 157 40
CP Development Sp. z o.o. 50% 50% - 40 - 83 47 - 83
CSM Development 50% 50% 28 29 - 2 - 1
CSM Properties 50% 50% 3 823 3 609 214 75
Debrouckère Development 50% 50% 567 616 - 49 - 9
Gateway 50% 50% 323 325 - 2 - 2
Goodways SA 50% 50% 3 268 3 300 - 32 155
Ilot Ecluse 50% 50% 168 168 - 6
Immo Keyenveld 1 50% - 7
Immo Keyenveld 2 50% - 7
Immo PA 33 1 50% 50% 1 272 1 436 - 34 131
Immo PA 44 1 50% 50% 718 846 23 218
Immo PA 44 2 50% 50% 2 365 2 643 221 711
Key West Development 50% 50% 627 522 105 - 103
Les Deux Princes Develop. 50% 50% - 629 1 970 401 1 656
M 1 33% 33% 3 780 4 985 1 166 6 096
M 7 33% 33% 99 756 13 280
Mobius I 50% 100% 9 945 285
Mobius II 50% 50% 8 263 8 171 92 - 37
NP_AUBER 50% 50% - 246 11 - 98 - 13
NP_AUBER_VH 50% 50% 580 474 106 206
NP_AUBERVIL 50% 50% - 17 - 14 - 3 - 9
NP_BESSANC2 50% 50% - 16 - 17 54 - 42
NP_BESSANCOU 50% 50% 92 - 70 108 - 10
NP_CHARENT1 51% 51% - 26 58 - 85 - 78
NP_CRETEIL 50% 50%
NP_EPINAY 50% 50% - 54 - 93 40 - 22
NP_VAIRES 50% 50% 1 236 1 001 235 370
ODD Construct 50% 50% 210 17 192 - 9
PA_VILLA 51% 51% - 50 - 47 - 3 - 9
Plateau d'Erpent 50% 50% 624 170 454 158
RAC3 40% 40% 3 196 3 129 67 125
RAC4 40% 40% 929 2 856 36 - 247
RAC4 Developt 40% 40% 1 345 1 349 - 4 - 12
RAC5 40% 40% 5 355 5 259 96 132
RAC6 40% 2 020 58
Surf Club Marbella Beach, S.L. 50% 20 610 - 20
Surf Club Spain Invest Property SL 50% 50% - 89 - 35 - 4 - 86
Unipark 50% 50% 4 070 4 033 37 160
Universalis Park 2 50% 50% -1 472 -1 470 - 1 - 147
Universalis Park 3 50% 50% -2 059 -2 058 - 1 - 191
Universalis Park 3AB 50% 50% 1 969 1 970 - 2 281
Universalis Park 3C 50% 50% 420 421 - 1 - 127
TOTAL JOINT VENTURES 98 952 47 385 5 390 9 650
DHR Clos du Château 33% 33% 22 16 6 - 9
Elba Advies 60% 151
Immobel France (ex-Nafilyan) 100% 15% -2 553
ULB Holding 60% 60% -5 257 -5 152 - 104 - 319
Urban Living Belgium 30% 30% 13 970 13 650 321 -1 933
TOTAL ASSOCIATES 8 736 8 514 223 -4 664
TOTAL JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES 107 688 55 899 5 613 4 986

Note 20. Deferred Taxes

Deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded in the balance sheet on deductible or taxable temporary differences, tax losses and tax credits carried forward. Changes in the deferred taxes in the balance sheet having occurred over the financial year are recorded in the statement of income unless they refer to items directly recognised under other comprehensive income.

Deferred taxes on the balance sheet refer to the following temporary differences:

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
30/06/2020 31/12/2019 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Tax losses 12 017 11 5 7 4
Revenue recognition 655 1344 21 9 21 22 155
Financial debts
Fair value of financial instruments 73
Other items 74 91
Netting (net tax position per entity) $-3078$ $-6708$ $-3078$ $-6708$
TOTAL 9 6 6 8 6 3 7 4 18 843 15 447
VALUE AS AT 1 JANUARY 6 3 7 4 15 447
Scope changes
Deferred tax recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 3 2 9 4 3 3 9 6
VALUE AS AT 30 JUNE 9 6 6 8 18 843

Based on the situation per 30 June 2020, each change in tax rate of 1% involves an increase or decrease of taxes of EUR 367 thousand.

Note 21. Inventories

Inventories consist of buildings and land acquired for development and resale.

SUI OUI LULU 101201
Belgium 320 005 338 496
Luxembourg 160 730 143 595
France 125 781 117 142
Germany 62 700 54 9 55
Poland 22 5 8 5 40 098
Spain 574 294
TOTAL INVENTORIES 692 375 694 580
The inventories break down as follows:
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
INVENTORIES AS AT 1 JANUARY 694 580 511 837
Transfer of the net book value of investment property at the end of the previous period
Purchases of the year 569 51 376
Developments 127 480 373 721
Disposals of the year $-131143$ $-291027$
Borrowing costs 889 4892
Scope changes 43 787
Write-off $-6$
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD $-2,205$ 182 743
INVENTORIES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 / 31 DECEMBER 2019 692 375 694 580
Break down of the movements by
geographical area :
Purchases/
Developments
Disposals Borrowing costs Scope changes Net
Belgium 72 494 $-91633$ 649 $-18491$
Luxembourg 18 061 $-957$ 30 17 13 4
France 24 119 $-15479$ 8 6 4 0
Germany 13 2 2 9 $-5590$ 105 7 7 4 4
Poland $-134$ $-17484$ 105 $-17513$
Spain 280 280
Total 128 049 $-131143$ 889 $-2205$
12 months 132.388
> 12 months 559 987
Breakdwon of the stock by type:
Without permit 440584
Permit obtained but not yet in development
In development 251.791

Note 22. Trade receivables

Trade receivables refer to the following operational segments:

Service
$\sim$
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Belgium 6 9 6 8 10733
Luxembourg 1507 520
France 5 6 4 0 56 063
Germany 316 1948
Poland 3 8 6 7 3 2 5 2
TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES 18 298 72 516
The analysis of the delay of payment arises as follows: 30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Due $<$ 3 months 4 8 9 1 5 1 5 1
Due $>$ 3 months $<$ 6 months 4826 826
Due $> 6$ months < 12 months 867 2742
Due $> 1$ year 1090 885
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 368
Additions 105
Discounts - 4
MOVEMENTS OF THE PERIOD 105
BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2020 / 31 DECEMBER 2019 428 473

Note 23. Contract assets

Contract assets, arising from the application of IFRS 15, refer to the following operational segments:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Belgium 366 7278
Luxembourg 8905 21060
France 43238
Germany 13551 13 8 9 0
TOTAL CONTRACT ASSETS 69 355 42 2 2 8

Upon initial recognition, the Group measures trade receivables at their transaction price as defined by IFRS 15. Contract assets include the amounts to which the entity is entitled in exchange for goods or services that it already has provided to a customer but for which the payment is not yet due or is subject to the fulfilment of a specific condition provided for in the contract.

When an amount becomes due, it is transferred to the receivable account.

A trade receivable is recognized as soon as the entity has an unconditional right to collect a payment. This unconditional right exists from the moment in time which makes the payment due.

In the same way as trade receivables and other receivables, contract assets are subject to an impairment test in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9 on expected credit losses. This test does not show any significant potential impact since these contract assets (and their related receivables) are generally covered by the underlying assets represented by the building to be transferred.

Note 24. Other current assets

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Other receivables 28 4 64 36 636
of which : advances and quarantees paid 6 9 9 6 2 0 1 3
taxes (other than income taxes) and VAT receivable 18 0 9 9 26 65 6
receivable upon sale (escrow account) 142 142
other 3 2 2 7 7825
Deferred charges and accrued income 7 3 0 5 5 3 0 1
of which: on projects in development
other 7 3 0 4 5 3 0 1
TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 35 769 41 937

Note 25. Information related to the net financial debt

The Group's net financial debt is the balance between the cash and cash equivalents and the financial debts (current and non current). It amounts to EUR -497 940 thousand as at 30 June 2020 compared to EUR -550 925 thousand as at 31 December 2019.

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Cash and cash equivalents 232 903 156 146
Non current financial debts 601467 507 008
Current financial debts 129 377 200 063
NET FINANCIAL DEBT $-497941$ $-550925$

The Group's gearing ratio (net financial debt / equity) is 104,3% as at 30 June 2020, compared to 128,7% as at 31 December 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash deposits and cash at bank and in hand amount to EUR 232 903 thousand compared to EUR 156 146 thousand at the end of 2019, representing an increase of EUR 76 757 thousand. The breakdown of cash and cash equivalents is as follows:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Term deposits with an initial duration of maximum 3 months
Cash at bank and in hand 232 903 156 146
AVAILABLE CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 232 903 156 146

The explanation of the change in available cash is given in the consolidated cash flow statement. Cash and cash equivalents are fully available, either for distribution to the shareholders or to finance projects owned by the different companies.

Financial debts

Financial debts increase with EUR 24 897 thousand, from EUR 717 071 thousand at 31 December 2019 to EUR 731 968 thousand at 30 June 2020. The components of financial debts are as follows:

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
Bond issues:
Bond issue maturity 31-05-2022 at 3.00% - nominal amount 100 MEUR 99612 99515
Bond issue maturity 17-10-2023 at 3.00% - nominal amount 50 MEUR 50000 50000
Bond issue maturity 17-10-2025 at 3.50% - nominal amount 50 MEUR 50000 50000
Bond issue maturity 14-04-2027 at 3.00% - nominal amount 75 MEUR 75 000 75 000
Lease contracts 3711 5060
Credit institutions 323 144 227433
NON CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 601467 507 008
Credit institutions 124 878 195590
Lease contracts 1434 1502
Bonds - not yet due interest 3065 2971
CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 129 377 200 063
TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBTS 730 844 707 071
Financial debts at fixed rates 274612 274515
Financial debts at variable rates 453167 429585
Bonds - not yet due interest 3065 2971
Amount of debts guaranteed by securities 418022 423023
Book value of Group's assets pledged for debt securities 598 691 590941
30/06/2020 31/12/2019
FINANCIAL DEBTS AS AT 1 JANUARY 707 071 515 789
Liabilities resulting from the implementation of IFRS 16 (lease contracts) as perJanuary 1, 2019 3891
Contracted debts 36653 291307
Repaid debts $-73073$ $-91965$
Scope changes $-10986$
Bonds - paid interest $-4125$ $-7453$
Bonds - not yet due interest 4213 4021
Not yet due interest on other loans 2097
Amortization of deferred debt issue expenses 38 370
CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD 23 7 73 191 282
FINANCIAL DEBTS AS AT 30 JUNE 730 844 707 071

All the financial debts are denominated in EUR.

Except for the bonds, the financing of the Group and the financing of the Group's projects are provided based on a short-term rate, the 1 to 12 month euribor, increased by commercial margin.

As of June 30, 2020, Immobel is entitled to use EUR 620 million of confirmed credit lines of which EUR 448 million were used at the end of June 2020.

These credit lines (Project Financing Credits) are specific for the development of certain projects.

At June 30, 2020, the book value of Group's assets pledged to secure the corporate credit and the project financing credits amounts to EUR 599 million.

The table below summarizes the maturity of the financial liabilities of the Group:

DUE IN THE PERIOD UP TO 1 YEAR 1 TO 2 YEARS 2 TO 3 YEARS 3 TO 4 YEARS 4 TO 5 YEARS AFTER 5 YEARS Total
Bonds (*) 100 000 50 000 125 000 275 000
Project Financing Credits (*) 124 878 175 077 27 055 68 210 23 660 29 14 2 448 022
Interets payable 14 161 10859 7 5 4 9 5793 4648 5462 48 472
TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEBTS 139 039 285 936 34 604 124 003 28 308 159 604 771 494

(*) The amount on the balance sheet, EUR 274 612 thousand, includes EUR 388 thousand charges to be amortized until maturity in 2022.

Interest rate risk

The fair value of derivatives was based on valuation models and future interest rates ("level 2"). The change in fair value of financial instruments was recognized through the statement of income as those have not been designated as cash flow hedges.

30/06/2020 31/12/2019
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Bought IRS Options 291
TOTAL 291
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF THE DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
SITUATION AT 1 JANUARY 291
Changes during the period: $-291$
SITUATION AT 30 JUNE

In the frame of the availability of long term credits, Corporate or Project Financing, the Group is using financial instruments capping the interest rate at 0,5% for about 75% of the exposure on the variable part of the debt (based on the internal view, i.e. before application of IFRS 11) up to July 1st, 2023.

Based on the situation as per 30 June 2020, an increase in interest rate would result in an annual increase of the interest charge on debt of EUR 1.638 thousand per 1%-increase for about 25% of the variable part of the debt and maximum EUR 2.458 thousand in total for about 75% of the variable part of the debt to the extent the applicable EURIBOR-rate stands at 0%. Given that current applicable EURIBOR-rates are below 0% the impact of such increase would be even lower than these respective amounts.

No instrument has been documented as hedge accounting at 30 June 2020.

Information on fair value of financial instruments

The following table list the different classes of financial assets and liabilities with their carrying amounts in the balance sheet and their respective fair value and analysed by their measurement category.

The fair value of financial instruments is determined as follows:

  • If their maturity is short-term (eg: trade receivables and payables), the fair value is assumed to be similar at amortized cost,
  • For fixed rate debts, based on discounted future cash flows estimated based on market rates at closing,
  • For variable rate debts, the fair value is assumed to be similar at amortized cost,
  • For derivative financial instruments, the fair value is determined on the basis of discounted future cash flows estimated based on curves of forward interest rates. This value is mentioned by the counterparty financial institution,
  • For quoted bonds, on the basis of the quotation at the closing.

The fair value measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities can be characterized in one of the following ways:

  • Level 1: the fair values of financial assets and liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities,

  • Level 2: the fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis using prices from observable current market transactions and dealer quotes for similar instruments. This mainly relates to derivative financial instruments,

  • Level 3: the fair values of the remaining financial assets and financial liabilities are derived from valuation techniques which include inputs which are not based on observable market data.
Amounts recognized in accordance with IFRS 9
Level of the fair Carrying amount
value
30/06/2020 Amortized cost Fair value trough
profit or loss
Fair value
30/06/2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents Level 1 232 903 232 903 232 903
Other non-ourrent financial assets Level 1 419 419 419
Other non-ourrent assets Level 2 4012 4012 4012
Trade receivables Level 2 61536 61536 61536
Contract assets Level 2 25 651 25 6 51 25 6 51
Other operating receivables Level 2 137 290 137 290 137 290
Other ourrent financial assets Level 1 50 50 50
TOTAL 461861 461392 469 461861
LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing debt Level 18:2 731968 731968 731968
Trade payables Level 2 45 935 45 935 45 9 35
Contract liabilities Level 2 735 735 735
Other operating payables Level 2 69707 69707 69707
Derivative financial instruments Level 2
TOTAL 848 345 848 345 848 345

Note 26. Trade payables

30/06/2020 30/12/2019
Belgium 20 701 25 207
Luxembourg 2 107 2 5 18
France 20 19 4 29 5 85
Germany 2 4 9 7 990
Poland 436 262
Spain
TOTAL TRADE PAYABLES 45 935 59 564

Note 27. Contract liabilities

The contract liabilities, arising from the application of IFRS 15, relate to the following operational segment.
30/06/2020 30/12/2019
Belaium 5690
TOTAL CONTRACT LIABILITIES 5 690

Contract liabilities include amounts received by the entity as compensation for goods or services that have not yet been provided to the customer. The contract liabilities are settled by the recognition of the turnover.

All amounts reflected in contract liabilities are related to residential activities for which revenue is recognized as a percentage of progress, thus creating discrepancies between payments and the realization of benefits.

Note 28. Other current liabilities

30/06/2020 30/12/2019
Payroll related liabilities 2752 1655
Taxes (other than income taxes) and VAT payable 18 9 8 2 22 179
Advances on sales 5 4 7 4 25 481
Advances from joint ventures and associates 23 374 18 416
Accrued charges and deferred income 2 6 7 1 2 1 5 5
Operating grants 299
Acquisition price payable 1591 2 0 3 8
Dividends payable 1078 72
Other loans 1728 91
Other 7 1 4 2 7033
TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 65 091 79 120

Other current liabilities mainly consist of the non-eliminated balance of advances received from joint ventures and associates, as well as advances received from customers under commercial contracts for which revenue recognition is expected at a specific point in time.

Note 29. Change in working capital

30/06/2020 30/06/2019
Inventories, including acquisition and sales of entities and investment property that are not considered as
investing activities 40 268 $-128240$
Other current assets 37 495 $-26010$
Other current liabilities $-32127$ 12 069
CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL 45 636 $-142$ 181

Note 30. Seasonal character of the results

Due to intrinsic character of its activity, Real Estate Development, the results of the first half year 2020 cannot be extrapolated over the whole year.

These results depend on the final transactions before 31 December 2020.

Note 31. Going concern

While the effects of COVID-19 have impacted the results of the first months, the upturn in sales since June onwards confirms the Group's good perspectives for the coming months.

Actuals related to the first semester 2020 and reforecast 2020 show that the crisis is impacting Immobel financial results to a lower extent than in the stress test developed by management in April. Cash would remain positive and the company has still important operational levers available to further improve its position (anticipated sale of projects, postponing start of new constructions)

Based on new base case, management re-assessed the going concern assumption of the company and confirmed it remains appropriate.

Note 32. Major events that took place after the end of the interim reporting date

No other significant event that may change the financial statements occurred from the reporting date on 30 June 2020 up to 10 September 2020 when the financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors.

Note 33. Related parties

The related party transactions described in Note 29 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at 31 December 2019 have not changed significantly at the end of June 2020.

3. STATEMENT OF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

A³ Management bvba, represented by Mr. Marnix Galle, in his capacity of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and KB Financial Services bvba, represented by Mr. Karel Breda, in his capacity of Chief Financial Officer state that, to the best of their knowledge:

  • the interim report contains a true representation of the major events and, where appropriate, of the main transactions between the parties involved that took place during the first 6 months of the financial year and of their impact on the set of summarised accounts, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining months of the financial year.
  • the set of summarised financial statement, which have been drawn up in accordance with applicable accounting regulations, and which have been the subject of a limited review by the auditor, give a true representation of the financial situation and profits and losses of the Immobel Group and of its subsidiaries.

4. AUDITOR'S REPORT

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