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LEG Immobilien SE

Earnings Release Apr 30, 2013

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LEG Immobilien AG

Full Year Results - 2012

30-April-2013

Disclaimer

While the company has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated in this presentation are accurate and that the opinions contained in it are fair and reasonable, this presentation is selective in nature and is intended to provide an introduction to, and an overview of the Company's business. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are subject to change without notice and neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this presentation. Where this presentation quotes any information or statistics from any external sources, you should not interpret that the Company has adopted or endorsed such information or statistics as being accurate.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those pertaining to the anticipated benefits to be realized from the proposals described herein. Forward-looking statements may include, in particular, statements about future events, future financial performance, plans, strategies, expectations, prospects, competitive environment, regulation, and supply and demand. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its views and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual financial performance could differ materially from that projected in the forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections, and financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated. Given these uncertainties, readers should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The information contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice and the Company does not undertake any duty to update the information and forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations.

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Agenda

  • I. Highlights FY-2012
  • II. Portfolio and Operating Performance
  • III. Financial Performance
  • IV. Business Update and Outlook
  • V. Appendix

I. Highlights FY-2012

Highlights 2012

Overall Company Development

  • Creation of corporate platform completed
  • IFRS conversion
  • Last step of SAP implementation
  • Creation of acquisitions team
  • IPO preparations completed
  • Acquisition and integration of Bocholt portfolio in November (1,244 units)

Solid Operational Performance

  • In-place rent €4.86/sqm/month (+1.5% from €4.79 in 2011)
  • Occupancy up to 96.9% (+50bps from 96.1% in 2011)
  • Maintenance & capex at €12.9/sqm slightly below target; higher than average rate of (capitalized) capex over (expensed) maintenance (54% instead of 50%)

Strong Financial Performance FY2012 versus FY2011

  • Rental income €344.3m (+1.8% from €338.2m)
  • Adjusted EBITDA €223.1m (+5.9% from €210.6m)
  • FFOI €136.5m reported* / recurring €133.0 (+19.0% from €111.8m)
  • AFFO €95.0m (+34.9% from €70.4m)
  • EPRA NAV €2,368m / €44.72 per share (-0.7% from 2,384m)

*Including one off tax reimbursement of €3.5m

LEG Share

Shareholder Structure

LEG Share Since IPO

Note: MDAX inclusion expected as fast entrant in June

II. Portfolio and Operating Performance

Portfolio

Rent and Occupancy Growth Across All Submarkets

Total Portfolio
# of units 90,926 1.3%
In place rent (sqm) €4.86 +1.5%
Occupancy 96.9% +50bps

Note: Light blue areas indicate areas where LEG does not own properties.

High Growth Markets
# of units 31,465 +3.9%
In place rent (sqm)
€5.38
+2.3%
Occupancy 98.6% +20bps
Stable Markets with Attractive Yields
# of units 32,048 -
In place rent (sqm)
€4.59
+0.4%
Occupancy 96.2% +90bps
Higher Yielding Markets
# of units 26,024 -
In place rent (sqm) €4.51 +0.7%
Occupancy 95.5% +10bps

Acquisition Overview

Case Study Bocholt: Acquisition of 1,244 Units

Investment Highlights

  • Acquired 1,244 units in Bocholt ("High Growth" Market)
  • 10%+ FFO yield
  • 61% LTC
  • High EBITDA margin: Significantly above overall portfolio
  • Incremental management costs of approx. €150 per unit p.a.
  • Equity invested is projected to be at an approx. 10% discount to NAV

Operating Strategy

  • Move rent and occupancy levels to market levels (approx. 13% upside)
  • Incremental management costs of approx. €150/unit p.a. (500 units/FTE)
  • Equity from funds within the company

Acquisition Criteria

  • FFO I yield > 8%
  • NAV accretion

LEG Bocholt Acquisition

Source: Company information, CBRE, Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen

  1. Based on CBRE LEG Housing Market Report NRW 2012. Employed by CBRE as indicator of an average rent value that could theoretically be achieved, not implying that an adjustment of the in-place rent to the market rent is feasible, as stringent legal and contractual restrictions regarding rent increases exist.

Rent Development

Stable Organic Growth – Accelerating Momentum Ahead

  • Some rent growth deferred from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013
  • Lower interest cost on some subsidised loans with short-term negative impact on restricted rents
  • New Mietspiegel in Munster in Q1-2013
  • Shift of value-enhancing modernisation measures to Q1-2013
  • Growth accelerating again in 2013

Occupancy Development*

Rising Occupancy Underpins Strong Tenant Demand

  • LEG benefitting from favourable demand/supply environment
  • Larger modernisation projects are yielding results

*As of 31 December 2012

Capex & Maintenance at Sustainable Solid Levels

  • Capex & maintenance within budgeted range
  • Higher capex share due to greater portion of value enhancing projects
  • Capex/Maintenance ratio to revert back to historic long-term average of ~50/50

III. Financial Performance

Financial Highlights

*decreasing NRI margin related to new cost allocation with new IT system ** recurring FFO I excluding €3.5 tax reimbursement.

Income Statement

Condensed
Income
Statement
(€
million)
2012 2011
Net rental
and
letting
income
247.7 243.7 Slightly
decreasing
NOI
margin
due to
new
cost
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
investment
property
-1.4 -0.4 allocation
(€6m)
Net income
from
the
valuation
of
investment
property
120.3 11.0 Valuation gain driven by
higher rents and
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
real estate
inventory
-1.8 -5.6 occupancy and a discount
rate reduced to 6.06%
Net income from other services 3.0 0.8 (from 6.15%)
Administrative and other expenses -59.4 -66.6 Reduced
by
new
cost
Other income 1.7 0.9 allocation
Operating
earnings
310.1 183.8
Net
finance
costs
-195.6 -174.6
Increased
interest
Earnings
before
income
taxes
114.5 9.2 expenses
due to
non
cash loan
amortisation
(€53.9m) and
non
Income
tax
expense
-2.4 -24.3 recurring
prepayment
penalties
(€37.8m)
Consolidated
net
profit
112.1 -15.1

Adjusted EBITDA


million
2012 2011
EBITDA 318.7 190.4
Project costs:
Net income
from
the
valuation
of investment
property
-120.3 -11.0
IFRS (€10.3m)

SAP (€4.9m)

Restructuring
Non-recurring project costs 20.3 21.7 & refinancing

includes €7.3m
IPO refunding
(from Saturea
Extraordinary
and
prior-period
expenses
and
income
1.2 3.5 an Perry)
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
investment
property
1.4 0.4
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
real estate
inventory
1.8 5.6
Minimal disposals
of non-core assets

144 units
Adjusted EBITDA 223.1 210.6

FFO I


million
2012 2011
Adjusted EBITDA 223.1 210.6
Cash interest expenses and income -90.1 -97.4 Lower
cash
interests
post
refinancing
Cash income taxes 3.5 -1.4
FFO I (not including
disposal
of
investment
porperty)
136.5 111.8 Tax reimbursement
(€3.5m)
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
investment
prperty
-1.4 -0.4
FFOII (including
disposal
of
investment
porperty)
135.1 111.4
Capex -41.5 -41.4
Capex-Adjusted FFO I (AFFO) 95.0 70.4

FFO Bridge

Focus: Cash Effective Interest Expense


million
2012 2011
Reported
Interest Expense
195.0 174.0
Interest
Expense Related to Loan Amortization
-52.9 -49.6
Prepayment Penalties -37.8 -14.0
Interest Charges Related to Changes
in Pension Provisions
-4.3 -4.6
Interest on Shareholder Loans -1.4 -2.1
Interest Charges
Relating
To
Valuation
of
Assets/Liabilities
-3.5 -4.0
Leasing Related Interest Expense -1.6 -0.9
Other Interest Expenses -1.9 0.0
Interest Income -1.5 -2.4
Cash Effective Interest Expense 90.1 97.4

EPRA-Net Asset Value


million
2012 2011
Equity* 2085.5 2145.9
Note: Shareholder loans to be converted in to equity 40.7 0.0
Effect of exercising options, convertible loans and other rights 0.0 0.0
NAV 2085.5 2,145.9
Fair value of financial derivates 89.7 30.31
Deferred taxes 193.1 208.2
EPRA NAV 2368.3 2,384.4
Number of shares outstanding 52,963,444 15,000,000
EPRA NAV per share in € 44.7 159.0
  • Shareholder distribution:
  • €112.1m related to asset purchase
  • Pensions: (€17.4m revaluation)
    • €40.5 from shareholder loan swap into equity in Q1 2013

*) including minorities

Strong Balance Sheet Secures Defensive Profile and Paves Way for Growth


million
2012 2011
Investment Property 4,937.1 4,736.13
Other non-current assets 114.1 106.5
Non-current assets 5,051.2 4,842.6
Receivables and other assets 50.7 61.6
Cash and cash equivalents 133.7 81.8 Increase
due to
Current assets 184.4 143.4 refinancing
proceeds
Assets hold for disposal 2.2 2.4
Total Assets 5,237.8 4,998.4
Equity 2,085.5 2,145.9
Non-current financial liabilities 2,102.9 1,996.6
Other
non-current liabilities
520.6 417.6 Closing
of
several
Non-current liabilties 2,623.5 2,414.2 refinancing
in Q1
Current financial liabilities 396.8 310.0 2013
Other current liabilities 132.0 118.3
Current liabilties 528.8 428.3
Total
Equity and Liabilities
5,237.8 4,998.4

Ample Liquidity for Growth and Headroom to Increase LTV (max. 55%)


million
2012 2011
Financial Debt 2,499.7 2,306.6
Cash & Cash Equivalents -133.7 -81.8
Net
Debt
2,366.0 2,224.8
Investment Properties 4,937.1 4,736.1
Properties held for sale 2.2 2.4
4,939.3 4,738.5
Loan to Value (LTV) in % 47.90 46.95

LT Secured Debt, Well-Balanced Maturity Profile, Low Cost of Debt

No major refinancing before 2016

IV. Business Update and Outlook

Business Update

Strong Start to the Year

Acquisitions:

  • Rising supply in the market
  • Currently approx. 20,000 units under review
  • Financial flexibility is a competitive advantage
  • Late stage negotiations on one specific transaction (> 2,000 units)
  • Rental growth:
  • 41% of portfolio with expected new tables in 2013 (64% of Orange Markets)
    • E.g. new Mietspiegel in Munster in March 2013 (+6.5%)
  • Positive impact from modernisation
  • Strong letting momentum despite weaker seasonality in winter months
  • 2,275 new lettings in first three months
  • +12.4% above average of past three years
  • Successful integration of Bocholt acquisition
  • Vacancy from 4.1% down to 3.1%; rents up from €5.67 /sqm to €6.00 /sqm (+5.8%) in relettings
  • Refinancing of remaining €70m loan nearly completed

Attractive Market Fundamentals Promise Continued Defensive Growth

Rental income:

Organic growth in 2013 > 2%

Maintenance/Capex: approx. €77-80m or €13 /sqm

Acquisitions: 10,000 units by end 2014

FFO I (excluding acquisitions): €137m - €140m (vs. €133m in 2012*)

Dividend: Suggested for 2012: €0.41/share 2013 onwards: 65% of FFO I

*excl. tax reimbursement

V. Appendix

Financial Calendar

Date Event
30.04.2013 Release of the Annual Report 2012
28.05.2013 Release of the Quarterly Report Q1 as of 31 March 2013
19.07.2013 Annual General Meeting, Dusseldorf
30.08.2013 Release of the Quarterly Report Q2 as of 30 June 2013
29.11.2013 Release of the Quarterly Report Q3 as of 30 September 2013

Portfolio

Stable Asset Values Driven by Property Fundamentals: Rental Growth and Occupancy

Market GAV Residential
Assets (€m)
% of Total
Residential
GAV
GAV/
sqm (€)
On-Place
Rent
Multiple
GAV Commercial/
Other Assets (€m)
Total GAV
High growth Markets 2,132 46% 1,027 16.2 181 2,313
Stable Markets with
Attractive Yields
1,413 31% 682 12.9 83 1,496
Higher Yielding
Markets
998 22% 621 12.1 44 1,042
Subtotal NRW 4,543 98% 789 14.1 307 4,851
Non-NRW 79 2% 849 14.6 12 91
Total Portfolio 4,622 100% 790 14.1 319 4,941
Leasehold –
Land
Values
27
Inventories (IAS 2) 16
Total Balance Sheet 4,984
  • Average valuation uplift of 2.1% p.a. in past three years well supported by rental growth
  • Total valuation gain 2012: €120.3m driven by occupancy and rent growth as well as 9bps lower discount rate
  • Q4 Valuation gain in Q4:€11m driven by Bocholt acquisition

Contact

Investor Relations

Burkhard Sawazki Head of Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 204 [email protected]

Frank Hilbertz Manager Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 284 [email protected]

Hans-Böckler-Str. 38 40476 Dusseldorf

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