Earnings Release • Oct 28, 2016
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Antwerp, 28 October 2016
1 Compared to the fair value of the investment properties as at 31 December 2015, with unchanged composition of the portfolio.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
In the third quarter of 2016, Intervest Offi ces & Warehouses (hereafter Intervest) continued to work on realising the strategic emphasis shift in the real estate portfolio to a proportion of approximately 60% logistics real estate and 40% offi ce buildings.
A solid growth plan founded on further investments in logistics real estate combined with a reorientation in the offi ces portfolio forms the basis for the next 3 years. In this context a fi rst step was taken in the fi rst nine months of 2016 with the divestment of 4 offi ce buildings and a semi-industrial property in the Brussels periphery, the acquisition of an additional building at Intercity Business Park in Mechelen and the offi cial inauguration of Greenhouse Antwerp,
a fully renovated offi ce building with a living green façade.
For the fi rst nine months of 2016, Intervest had a very active period in the logistics real estate when it comes to rental activity. In the third quarter of 2016, 8% of the net annual rental income for the logistics segment was extended, expanded or renewed, totalling to 33% for the fi rst nine months of 2016.
In October 2016 Intervest concluded an agreement with Schrauwen, a sanitary and heating equipment specialist, for the construction of a distribution centre of 12.200 m² at the Herentals Logistics 3 site2.
Intervest acquired in August 2016, Generaal de Wittelaan 11C in Mechelen to expand its existing investment properties at Intercity Business Park. The property is adjacent to the offi ce buildings already owned by Intervest at this location.
At the moment of acquisition, Intervest already owned at Intercity Business Park approximately 42.500 m² of business premises rented out to around 40 fi rms, among which major companies in the biomedical sector such as Biocartis, Galapagos, SGS Belgium and LabCorp. The occupancy
rate at Intercity Business Park amounted as at 30 September 2016 to approximately 95%.
The acquired building at Generaal de Wittelaan 11C in Mechelen consists of 6.990 m² of storage space, 1.358 m² of offi ces and social spaces and 135 parking spaces. The ground surface area is 13.578 m². Including purchase costs, the investment amounted to € 5,9 million.
The entire building is rented out to Spring Global Mail and generates € 448.000 in annual rental income.
1 For the full description of the growth strategy, it is referred to the press release of 25 March 2016.
2 For the full description of the redevelopment, it is referred to the press release of 21 October 2016.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
A further step in the realisation of the reorientation in the offices portfolio was put on the map with the festive inauguration of Greenhouse Antwerp and the 2nd RE:flex.
Greenhouse Antwerp is tailored to the current, new way of working. RE:flex at the first two floors provides space for start-ups and co-working, along with overflow space for clients and collective meeting rooms.
Besides the renovation of the technical systems and the interior, the outside of the building was given a completely renewed and unique appearance. The entire front façade has now been provided with a so-called 'green wall' or vertical garden with 50.000 living plants , one of the largest such façades on any office building in Belgium.
▼ Greenhouse Antwerp ▼ RE:flex Berchem
The green façade helps reduce the amount of substances that cause air pollution, for example fine particulate matter and carbon dioxide. In addition to this, the vegetation reduces wind speeds along the façades. Research has moreover shown that green walls have a positive impact on the insulation performance of buildings. Finally, these benefits provide in the combination with substrate, plants and air trapped in the green façade system a good sound proofing.
The interior redesign was handled by Intervest's own team of interior architects. Within the offices market Intervest positions itself not just as a lessor of square metres; it also provides a wide range of services and facilities, including turn-key solutions.
Intervest has also set up a restaurant in the building, the Greenhouse Café, which is completely styled to match the renovation and exploited by Cook & Style.
▼ Greenhouse Café ▼ RE:flex Berchem, flexible meeting spaces
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
Following the successful and innovative reorientation of Greenhouse Antwerp, Intervest also anticipates a reorientation of the Diegem Campus whereby it will clearly distinguish itself from the traditional offices offer as Greenhouse BXL.
At the beginning of 2017, after the departure of tenant Deloitte, the office buildings at Diegem Campus at Berkenlaan 6, 8a and 8b, will be vacant. The building at Berkenlaan 6 was divested in the first semester of 2016. Given the location of this site and the quality of the buildings, the office buildings at Berkenlaan 8a and 8b offer an excellent opportunity for repositioning and a multi-tenant approach.
The building permit for this redevelopment has been submitted in the third quarter of 2016. It is expected that works can start during the first quarter of 2017.
▼ ▶ ▼ Greenhouse BXL - Artist impressions
The elaborated concept is aimed at stimulating meeting and interaction. It has a professional aura, stimulates cross-fertilisation, allows for a high level of flexibility, provides an air of tranquillity, focuses on service, is energy-efficient and aims for accessibility.
A patio, still to be constructed, will serve as a lively meeting place with the potential for organising events. The 'new way of working' will be integrated in the complex by combining a co-working lounge and places fostering inspiration. The interior fittings are also aimed at mutually encouraging interaction between visitors and users. For example, a Grand Café, a restaurant, larger meetings rooms and an auditorium have been provided. Users can also call on a service desk, which ensures a personalised approach within the scope of the customer's needs.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
| INVESTMENT PROPERTIES | 30.09.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.09.2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value of investment properties (€ 000) | 604.599 | 634.416 | 636.091 |
| Occupancy rate* entire portfolio (%) | 91% | 90% | 89% |
| Occupancy rate offi ces portfolio (%) | 86% | 85% | 84% |
| Occupancy rate logistics portfolio (%) | 96% | 95% | 96% |
| Total leasable space (m²) | 689.648 | 717.073 | 716.913 |
* The occupancy rate is calculated as the ratio between the estimated rental value and such estimated rental value increased by the estimated rental value of unoccupied leasable space. Until December , inclusive, the occupancy rate was calculated as the ratio between the commercial rental income and the sum of this commercial rental income and the estimated rental value of unoccupied rental premises.
As at 30 September 2016, the fair value of the real estate portfolio amounted to € 605 million (€ 634 million as at 31 December 2015). The decrease of € 29 million was, on the one hand, primarily the result of the divestment of 5 buildings in the Brussels periphery which had as at 31 December 2015 a total carrying amount of € 40 million and, on the other hand, of the acquisition of the building at Intercity Business Park in Mechelen for € 6 million. In addition, investments are being made in the current portfolio for approximately € 5 million, amongst others in Greenhouse Antwerp.
The occupancy rate for the Intervest real estate portfolio rose by 1% to 91% in the fi rst nine months of 2016. For both the logistics portfolio and the offi ces, the occupancy rate rose by 1% to 96% and 86%, respectively. The increase in the occupancy rate is the result, on the one hand, of the divestment in the fi rst semester of 2016 of 4 offi ce buildings and a semi-industrial building in the Brussels periphery and, on the other hand, of the rental transactions during the fi rst nine months of 2016.
Rental activity also primarily involved the logistics segment during the third quarter of 2016. During the third quarter, a total of 4 transactions for a total surface area of approximately 55.000 m² were carried out in this segment. The most important of these is the extension in Liège covering a surface area of approximately 46.000 m², representing 6% of the net annual rental income in the logistics segment.
Approximately 172.500 m² in leases with new tenants and extensions and expansions for current tenants took place in the logistics real estate segment during the fi rst nine months of 2016. These transactions represent roughly 33% of the annual rental income for this segment.
Intervest has received a 'Gold award' from EPRA also for its 2015 annual report.
EPRA is the European Public Real Estate Association, and it issues recommendations to increase the transparency and consistency of fi nancial reporting, the so-called BPR (Best Practices Recommendations). For the past year, EPRA scrutinised about a 117 annual reports from listed real estate funds everywhere in Europe, and it granted an award to 65%. 46 companies managed to obtain a Gold award.
It is an acknowledgement of the continuous eff ort that Intervest makes to ensure consistent and transparent fi nancial reporting.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
Rental income of Intervest decreased in the first nine months of 2016 by approximately € 0,5 million to € 34,1 million (€ 34,6 million) compared to the first nine months of 2015, mainly as a result of the divestment in the Brussels periphery in June 2016, partly compensated by investments and indexations.
The recovery of property charges amounted in the first nine months of 2016 to € 0,5 million (€ 2,9 million). The decrease of € 2,4 is related to the profit taken from the allocated refurbishment fees of departing tenant Deloitte in the offices portfolio in 2015.
For the first nine months of 2016, property charges amounted to € 4,0 million (€ 4,2 million).
General costs amounted to € 1,6 million, which is a slight increase compared to the first nine months of previous year (€ 1,3 million), mainly due to a larger management committee and workforce.
The decrease of the allocated refurbishment fees from departing tenants and the decrease in rental income as a result of the divestment in the Brussels periphery, caused the operating result before result on portfolio to decrease by € 3,2 million or about 10% to € 28,8 million (€ 32,0 million).
The result on the disposals of investment properties in the first nine months of 2016 amounted to € -12,8 million and contained the capital loss realised on the sale of 5 buildings in the Brussels periphery.
The changes in fair value of investment properties amounted to € - 0,7 million (€ - 2,2 million) in the first nine months of 2016. The decrease in fair value is primarily attributable for the amount of € -2,9 million to the offices portfolio. The fair
value of the logistics portfolio increased by € 2,2 million in the first nine months of 2016 as a result of rental transactions.
The financial result (excl. changes in fair value - IAS 39) for the first nine months of 2016 amounted to € - 6,9 million (€ - 8,5 million). The decrease in the financing costs by € 1,6 million is mainly the result of the repayment of the bond loan of € 75 million in June 2015. The average interest rate for the company for the first nine months of 2016 was 3,1%, including bank margins (3,7%).
As at 30 September 2016:
The changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39) included the decrease in the negative market value of the interest rate swaps which, in line with IAS 39, cannot be classified as cash flow hedging instruments, in the amount of € 0,2 million (€ 0,4 million).
1 Figures between brackets are comparable figures for the first nine months of 2015.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
The net result of Intervest for the first nine months of 2016 amounted to € 8,8 million (€ 21,3 million) and may be divided into:
The operating distributable result amounted to € 21,9 million in the first nine months of 2016. Taking into account 16.784.521 dividend-entitled shares, this means that there is an operating distributable result per share of € 1,30 (€ 1,43) for the first nine months of 2016. Without taking into account the one-off refurbishment fee in 2015, the operating distributable result per share for the first nine months of 2015 amounted to € 1,28. The operating distributable result of € 1,30 for the first nine months of 2016 therefore means that there is a rise of € 0,02 per share, or approximately 2%, in respect of the comparable operating distributable result for the first nine months of 2015.
| BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION PER SHARE | 30.09.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.09.2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dividend-entitled shares | 16.784.521 | 16.239.350 | 16.239.350 |
| Weighted average number of shares | 16.494.028 | 16.200.911 | 16.187.957 |
| Net value (fair value) (€) | 18,73 | 19,81 | 19,53 |
| Net value (investment value) (€) | 19,67 | 20,75 | 20,46 |
| Net asset value EPRA (€) | 18,98 | 20,09 | 19,81 |
| Share price on closing date (€) | 24,50 | 24,37 | 20,69 |
| Debt ratio (max. 65%) (%) | 46,5% | 48,2% | 49,3% |
As at 30 September 2016, the net value (fair value) of the share amounted to € 18,73 (€ 19,81 as at 31 December 2015). The share price as at 30 September 2016 of Intervest (INTO) was € 24,50. Herewith the share was quoted with a premium of 31% compared to the net value (fair value).
The debt ratio of the company amounted to 46,5% as at 30 September 2016 and thus decreased by 1,7% compared to 31 December 2015 (48,2%). This decrease is mainly the combined effect of the disposals of investment properties, the payment of the dividend for financial year 2015 and the optional dividend.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
▼ Puurs
Within the scope of its growth strategy, Intervest decided in March 2016 to plan for financial years 2016, 2017 and 2018 a gross dividend of a minimum of € 1,40 per share1 . It is expected that the gross dividend for the 2016 financial year will amount to € 1,40 (€ 1,71 for the 2015 financial year). This amounts to a pay-out ratio of between 80% and 82%2. This represents a gross dividend
yield of approximately 5,7%, based on the closing share price as at 30 September 2016 (€ 24,50).
In the logistics segment, Intervest continues to strongly focus on identifying potential opportunities for further expansion. In the offices segment much attention continues to be paid to redeveloping and re-commercialising Greenhouse BXL.
Intervest Offices & Warehouses nv, is a public regulated real estate company (RREC) founded in 1996 of which the shares are listed on Euronext Brussels (INTO) as from 1999. Intervest invests in high-quality Belgian office buildings and logistics properties that are leased to first-class tenants. The properties in which the company invests, consist primarily of up-to-date buildings that are strategically located outside municipal centres. The offices of the real estate portfolio are situated on the Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels axis; the logistics properties on the Antwerp - Brussels - Nivelles and Antwerp -Limburg - Liège axis. Intervest distinguishes itself by offering 'turn-key solutions', a global solution going from plans, design, coordination of works to budget monitoring.
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
| in thousands € | 30.09.2016 | 30.09.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Rental income | 34.091 | 34.608 |
| Rental-related expenses | -72 | 22 |
| NET RENTAL INCOME | 34.019 | 34.630 |
| Recovery of property charges | 540 | 2.968 |
| Recovery of rental charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties | 7.464 | 8.349 |
| Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and refurbishment |
-362 | -253 |
| Rental charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties | -7.464 | -8.349 |
| Other rental-related income and expenses | 113 | 61 |
| PROPERTY RESULT | 34.310 | 37.406 |
| Technical costs | -703 | -1.114 |
| Commercial costs | -281 | -224 |
| Charges and taxes on unlet properties | -447 | -652 |
| Property management costs | -2.250 | -2.021 |
| Other property charges | -328 | -185 |
| Property charges | -4.009 | -4.196 |
| OPERATING PROPERTY RESULT | 30.301 | 33.210 |
| General costs | -1.607 | -1.349 |
| Other operating income and costs | 67 | 128 |
| OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON PORTFOLIO | 28.761 | 31.989 |
| Result on disposals of investment properties | -12.797 | 125 |
| Changes in fair value of investment properties | -689 | -2.205 |
| Other result on portfolio | 185 | -217 |
| OPERATING RESULT | 15.460 | 29.692 |
| Financial income | 170 | 76 |
| Net interest charges | -7.035 | -8.594 |
| Other financial charges | -13 | -5 |
| Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39) |
214 | 363 |
| Financial result | -6.664 | -8.160 |
| RESULT BEFORE TAXES | 8.796 | 21.532 |
| Taxes | -10 | -205 |
| NET RESULT | 8.786 | 21.327 |
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
| in thousands € | 30.09.2016 | 30.09.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| NET RESULT | 8.786 | 21.327 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Shareholders of the parent company | 8.787 | 21.328 |
| Minority interests | -1 | -1 |
| Note: | ||
| Operating distributable result | 21.873 | 23.261 |
| Result on portfolio | -13.301 | -2.297 |
| Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (ineffective hedges - IAS 39) |
214 | 363 |
| RESULT PER SHARE | 30.09.2016 | 30.09.2015 |
| Number of shares entitled to dividend | 16.784.521 | 16.239.350 |
| Weighted average number of shares | 16.494.028 | 16.187.957 |
Net result (€) 0,53 1,32 Diluted net result (€) 0,53 1,32 Operating distributable result (€) 1,30 1,43
| in thousands € | 30.09.2016 | 30.09.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| NET RESULT | 8.786 | 21.327 |
| Other components of comprehensive income (recyclable through income statement) |
0 | 0 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 8.786 | 21.327 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Shareholders of the parent company | 8.787 | 21.328 |
| Minority interests | -1 | -1 |
Interim statement of the board of directors for the third quarter of 2016
| ASSETS in thousands € | 30.09.2016 | 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 605.636 | 635.218 |
| Intangible assets | 268 | 3 |
| Investment properties | 604.599 | 634.416 |
| Other tangible assets | 752 | 792 |
| Trade receivables and other non-current assets | 17 | 7 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 16.036 | 13.181 |
| Trade receivables | 5.545 | 6.957 |
| Tax receivables and other current assets | 3.486 | 3.593 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 819 | 598 |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 6.186 | 2.033 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 621.672 | 648.399 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES in thousands € | 30.09.2016 | 31.12.2015 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 314.321 | 321.736 |
| Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company |
314.289 | 321.703 |
| Share capital | 152.948 | 147.980 |
| Share premium | 90.821 | 84.220 |
| Reserves | 61.733 | 63.549 |
| Net result of the financial year | 8.787 | 25.954 |
| Minority interests | 32 | 33 |
| LIABILITIES | 307.351 | 326.663 |
| Non-current liabilities | 188.965 | 231.467 |
| Non-current financial debts | 184.153 | 226.054 |
| Credit institutions | 124.625 | 166.625 |
| Bond loan | 59.528 | 59.426 |
| Financial leases | 0 | 3 |
| Other non-current financial liabilities | 3.885 | 4.507 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 927 | 906 |
| Current liabilities | 118.386 | 95.196 |
| Current financial debts | 99.597 | 79.158 |
| Credit institutions | 99.597 | 79.157 |
| Financial leases | 0 | 1 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 408 | 0 |
| Trade debts and other current debts | 4.132 | 6.335 |
| Other current liabilities | 184 | 186 |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 14.065 | 9.517 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 621.672 | 648.399 |
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