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KMC Properties ASA Q3 2023 results presentation | 26 October 2023
Q3 highlights
- Stable operating performance
- Net rental income flat q-o-q
- Yield of 7.0% and WAULT 11.1 years
- 2.7% downwards property value adjustment YTD
- Final part of BEWI agreement announced
- NOK 625 million portfolio from BEWI ASA
- Accretive on yield, WAULT and financing costs
- Showcasing the growth leverage of KMCP's platform
- Nordika as new strategic owner
- Nordic real estate specialist with long-term yield and growth focus fully aligned with KMCP
- Nordea Denmark as a new lending relationship
Key figures
Transformative acquisition and new strategic owner
- Final part of BEWI agreement
- NOK 1.9 billion portfolio acquired since Q2'22
- Geographically diversified across the Nordics/Europe
- Accretive on all parameters
- On track towards NOK 8bn GAV target by YE'24
- Asset base with 31% CAGR Q4'20-Q3'23
- Benefits of scale drive rising EBITDA yields
- Further opportunities in an attractive buyers' market
~2.1x asset base since 2020
Building income scale and longevity
- Maintaining track record of accretive acquisitions
- Increasing portfolio WAULT to 11.7 years
- New properties with WAULT of 17 years
- 100% CPI adjustments (50% for 2024)
- 100% triple net contracts
- Proforma rental income up 2.3x since Q4 2020
- New BEWI properties adding approx. NOK 54m
- Incremental income from capex and greenfield pipeline towards the end of the year
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Growth brings more attractive financing terms
Debt structure further improved at reduced interest margin Long term debt % of total and interest margin
Broadening top-tier lending relationships
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KMC Properties ASA |
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KMCP III KMCP IV KMCP VI KMCP VII KMCP II AS AS AS AS AS |
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Senior Secured Bond |
SB1 SR SB1 SMN SB1 NN |
DNB |
Danske Bank |
Nordea |
DNB/SR |
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New lender |
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- Debt refinancing of NOK 1,850 million senior secured bond and fully drawn RCF completed in July
- BEWI transaction to be financed by approx. DKK 193 million of new bank debt at 1-1.25% interest margin
- Overall interest-margin further reduced to 3.15% from 3.32% at Q3'23
- Post transaction bank loans to represent ~70% of overall long term company debt
- Excellent track record in optimizing capital structure to support growth
Full alignment with new strategic institutional owner
- Nordika is a leading Nordic real estate investment firm
- Focusing on value-adding investments supported by yielding income assets
- Investment mandate includes a broad range of real assets across the Nordic region
- Long-term approach focused on supporting companies' growth trajectories
- Recently raised SEK 2.35 billion in new equity from a group of global institutional investors. Total of approx. SEK 6 billion assets under management
- 5-star sustainability rating from GRESB
- To be allocated 50,000 new shares at a subscription price of NOK 5.50, equalling 12.7% of the post-transaction share capital
- Call option to subscribe for an additional new shares for a total amount of NOK 130 million at a price of NOK 5.75 per share, bringing the ownership to 17.4%1
Ownership composition
6 Note: Information from company website
1) The call option is valid for four months after the first tranche of shares have been issued and delivered to Nordika's VPS account.
BEWI transaction shows how growth creates value
Financial review
Demonstrating strong operational leverage
- 58% rental income increase Q3'23 vs Q3'22
- Weighted average CPI adjustment of 7.5% on 1 January 2023
- Property expenses flat quarter on quarter
- Administration expenses in line with guidance
- 64% EBITDA increase Q3'23 vs Q3'22 showcasing KMCP's strong operational leverage
- Net income from property management up 29% year-on-year despite rising financing costs
Profit and loss1
NOK million
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Q3 2023 |
Q3 2022 |
YTD 2023 |
YTD 2022 |
| Rental income |
104 |
66 |
303 |
193 |
| Property expenses |
-1 |
-1 |
-3 |
-2 |
| Net operating income |
102 |
65 |
299 |
191 |
| Administration expenses |
-11 |
-9 |
-33 |
-28 |
| Transaction expenses |
0 |
-1 |
-3 |
-4 |
| EBITDA2 |
91 |
56 |
264 |
159 |
| Net realised financials |
-55 |
-28 |
-150 |
-80 |
| Net income from property management |
36 |
28 |
114 |
79 |
| Net unrealised financials |
-73 |
21 |
-12 |
50 |
| Change in value of financial instruments |
29 |
15 |
-18 |
109 |
| Changes in value of investment properties3 |
-116 |
17 |
-162 |
23 |
| Profit before tax |
-125 |
81 |
-78 |
261 |
| Profit from continued operations |
-114 |
77 |
-84 |
214 |
| ICR |
1.7x |
2.1x |
1.7x |
2.1x |
1) Excluding discontinued operations
2) See Alternative Performance Measure (APM) description in KMC Properties financial report
3) The valuation of the properties on 30 September 2023 has been performed by the independent expert valuer, Cushman & Wakefield.
Significant non-cash items impacting profits in the quarter
- Gains from interest and currency swaps NOK 29 million in the quarter
- Amortised debt issue costs and bond discount negative with NOK 22 million
- Unrealised foreign exchange losses NOK 51 million
- Property value adjustments negative NOK 116 million
- 1.9% value reduction in the third quarter
- 2.6% value reduction YTD
- Profit before tax negative NOK 125 million
Financial and operational visibility improving
Annualised run-rate1
NOK million, 12 months forward
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Q3'23 PF |
Q3'23 |
Q2'23 |
Q1'23 |
Q4'22 |
Q3'22 |
| Rental income |
475 |
421 |
424 |
412 |
371 |
284 |
| Property expenses |
-5 |
-5 |
-5 |
-5 |
-5 |
-4 |
| Net operating income |
470 |
416 |
419 |
407 |
366 |
280 |
| Administration expenses2 |
-44 |
-44 |
-44 |
-44 |
-41 |
-34 |
| EBITDA |
426 |
372 |
375 |
364 |
325 |
246 |
| Net realised financials3 |
-232 |
-218 |
-210 |
-205 |
-181 |
-137 |
Net income from property management |
194 |
154 |
165 |
159 |
144 |
109 |
1) Based on completed agreements at period end.
2) Does not include transaction costs and variable remuneration to employees
3) Based on interest rates and swap agreements after closed refinancing in July. Does not include amortisation of capitalised borrowing cost.
- Minor reduction in rental income run rate from Q2'23 due sales and currency translations
- Property related expenses flat due to triple net bare house contract structure
- No expected increase in administrative expenses
- Financing cost increase driven by increase in interest-bearing debt and increased floating interests
- Interest margin reduced to 3.32% post refinancing in July 2023 and further down to 3.15% post BEWI transaction
Earnings driven income from property management
Earnings per share (EPS) last twelve months
Additional financial headroom
Further improved debt terms
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Current terms |
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30 June 2023 |
30 Sept 2023 |
30 Sept 2023 Proforma |
30 June 2023 |
30 Sept 2023 |
30 Sept 2023 Proforma |
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| Bond loan |
1 850 |
900 |
900 |
8.63 % |
9.73 % |
9.73% |
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| Bank loan |
1 324 |
2 386 |
2692 |
6.80 % |
7.15 % |
6.92% |
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| Construction loan |
82 |
119 |
119 |
7.13 % |
7.48 % |
7.48% |
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| Revolving Credit Facility |
200 |
0 |
0 |
6.32 % |
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| Shareholder loan |
0 |
100 |
100 |
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8.98 % |
8.98% |
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| Total |
3 456 |
3 505 |
3 796 |
7.78 % |
7.87 % |
7.66% |
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| Swap agreements |
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-1.33 % |
-1.64 % |
-1.51% |
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Total including swap agreements |
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6.45 % |
6.24 % |
6.15% |
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Note: See floating interest rates in the interim reports for Q2 and Q3 2023
EBITDA to interest expense gap increased
Annualized run-rate 12 months forward, NOK million
Maintaining a conservative leverage ratio
LTV per quarter end and post BEWI transaction
Debt maturity profile (NOKm)
30 September 2023 Proforma
Comfortable headroom to ICR covenants
15 1) Before announced BEWI transaction 2) Per 11 October 2023
Steady ICR development
Set for further value accretive growth
Attractive acquisition market ahead
Year end 2024 gross asset value target NOK billion
- Annualised rental income NOK 481 million with WAULT of 11.7 years after BEWI transaction
- Targeting further acquisitions in an attractive market
- Further asset growth adds significant value to platform
Continuing towards 2024 goal of a GAV of NOK 8 billion
Robust platform for continued value accretive growth
7.0% net yield on NOK 5.9 billion assets
Contract structure reducing inflation impact
Triple net bare house contract structure with CPI adjustments
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Double-net |
Triple-net |
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| Rent |
Tenant |
Tenant |
Tenant |
Tenant |
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| Taxes |
Owner |
Tenant |
Tenant |
Tenant |
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| Insurance |
Owner |
Owner |
Tenant |
Tenant |
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| Maintenance |
Owner |
Owner |
Owner |
Tenant |
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+ 99% of contracts are 100% CPI adjusted, 1% of contracts 80% CPI adjusted |
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- 7.5 % CPI-adjustment on 1 January 2023 on 99% of annual contractual rent
- Low run rate property related costs due to triple net bare house contracts
- Estimated 5.0% CPI-adjustment on 1 January 2024 on 99.5% of annual contractual rent