Earnings Release • Mar 16, 2016
Earnings Release
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At its meeting of 14 March 2016, chaired by Alain Perrollaz, the PAREF Management Board approved the parent company and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2015 and submitted them to the Supervisory Board. Audits on the financial statements are being finalised. The Statutory Auditors will issue their report after verifying that the information disclosed in the management report and the registration document agrees with the consolidated financial statements.
Paref Group's property assets, including €39 million for the fully consolidated SCPI Interpierre France, were valued at €186 million at 31 December 2015 (compared with €175 million at the end of December 2014) based on expert appraisals. This amount includes investment property and assets held for sale totalling €158 million, the 27% shareholding in the equity-accounted OPCI Vivapierre amounting to €9 million, SCPI shares totalling €1 million and 50% of the property assets of the equity-accounted Wep Watford totalling €18 million.
Several factors explain this change:
The occupancy rate at the end of December 2015 was 92.8% excluding Gaïa (83.5% including Gaïa), compared with 92.6 % at 31 December 2014.
Assets managed on behalf of third parties (SCPIs and OPCIs) continued to grow due to the SCPI Novapierre Germany, reaching a total of €1,079 million at 31 December 2015. The value of all assets held or managed by Paref Group, following elimination of duplication (Paref investments in funds managed by Paref Gestion) was therefore €1,217 million, as against €859 million at the end of 2014, an increase of 41.7%, due in particular to OPCI 54 Boétie.
Net rental income: €11.8 million compared with €11.9 million in 2014. Consolidated rent including costs recovered totalled €17.0 million, compared with €16.6 million in 2014. The fully consolidated SCPI Interpierre France contributed €4.5 million to consolidated revenue. Rental charges of €5.2 million in 2015 are deducted from this rental income. Commercial rental income (business property) grew 8.1% over the 2015 financial year as a result of the acquisitions made in the first half of 2015 (purchases of the Gentilly office building by Paref, and business premises in Seclin and offices in Bron by Interpierre France), combined with the full-year effect of the Levallois office building acquired by Paref in April 2014. The overall positive effect of these acquisitions on revenue growth was €1.4 million. Other changes included a €0.5 million loss as a result of disposals and a positive impact of €0.3 million from relocations and miscellaneous items.
Revenue from residential usufructs fell €0.8 million due to the usufruct for the Botzaris building, maturing at the end of 2014.
On a constant group structure basis (excluding 2014 and 2015 acquisitions/disposals and the maturing of usufructs), rental income excluding costs increased by 1.2 %.
Fees: fees increased compared with 2014 to €9.3 million (€6.8 million in the previous financial year). Subscription fees grew to €5.6 million (€3.5 million in 2014) due to SCPI Novapierre Germany which continued to raise a high level of funds (€42.2 million). Fundraising by Interpierre France also grew significantly, reaching €10.9 million. Management fees for SCPI, OPCI and third party assets (and various fees) totalled €3.7 million compared with €3.3 million in 2014.
| Main items (€ millions) | 31 Dec. 15 | 31 Dec. 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Net rental income | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| Management and subscription fees | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| Gross operating profit | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Proceeds from investment property disposals | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Net movement in the fair value of investment property | (0.1) | (2.7) |
| Net financial expense | (2.9) | (5.4) |
| Profit before tax | 7.1 | 3.1 |
| Share of profit of equity accounted companies | (1.6) | (1.2) |
| Minority interests | (0.2) | 0.4 |
| Net profit ‐ Group share | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Earnings per share, adjusted, weighted and diluted (€) | 4.58 | 0.91 |
Gross operating profit: a slight decline to €10.0 million, compared with €10.7 million in 2014. The increase in the contribution of management activities was less than the growth in revenue due to the launch and management costs of SCPI Novapierre Germany and costs associated with the development of new products (SCPI Atlantique Pierre 1 and OPPCI). Operating expenses amounted to €11.1 million (including €3.7 million in finders' fees, notably due to fundraising at Novapierre Germany) compared with €8.4 million in 2014 (including €2.4 million in finders' fees).
| (€ millions) | 31 Dec. 15 | 31 Dec. 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 198.6 | 185.3 |
| Total liabilities | 88.4 | 86.0 |
| Minority interests | 22.8 | 14.5 |
| Equity – Group share (€ millions) | 87.4 | 84.8 |
| Replacement NAV/share (€)* (€ per outstanding share at end of period, excluding treasury shares) |
95.0 | 91.1 |
At its meeting held on 14 March 2016, the Supervisory Board appointed Roland Fiszel as member of the Management Board to replace Olivier Delisle, who tendered his resignation.
SPIRIT Group declared in January 2016 that it had crossed the legal threshold of 5% and that it currently holds 5.3% of the Company's share capital.
The Management Board will submit for approval to the Annual General Meeting of 18 May 2016 the payment of a dividend of €3 per share, unchanged compared with 2014. The ex-dividend date will be 31 May.
PAREF Group will pursue its development strategy in 2016 in its two business activities:
Continued investment and trade‐up of the asset portfolio
Paref will continue its selective disposal policy targeting mature or unsuitable assets, as opportunities arise, with the aim of refocusing the asset portfolio on office buildings that comply with the new environmental standards.
In addition, partial disposals of the equity investment held in SCPI Interpierre France (36%-controlled by Paref at 31 December 2015) may also gradually be effected, given that this SCPI has now reached a highly satisfactory size and fundraising level.
The reinvestment of these funds will prioritise high-yield assets with a significant potential for capital growth, as was the case with the Levallois and Gentilly buildings.
Moreover, co-investments and minority investments in institutional OPCIs managed by Paref Gestion will be considered. Paref may contribute certain of its property assets to these vehicles.
Lastly, Paref will pursue its active policy of trading up its property assets by conducting work to improve their energy efficiency, similar to the process initiated in relation to the Levallois and Pantin buildings.
| About PAREF | Contacts | |
|---|---|---|
| PAREF Group operates in two major complementary areas: |
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Commercial and residential investments: PAREF owns various commercial buildings within and outside the |
Alain PERROLLAZ | Lucie LARGUIER |
| Paris region. The Group also owns the temporary usufruct of residential property in Paris. |
Chairman of the Management Board |
Investor Relations Press Relations |
Management on behalf of third parties: PAREF Gestion, an AMF-certified subsidiary of PAREF manages 5 SCPIs and 2 OPPCIs. |
[email protected] | |
| Tel: +33 1 40 29 86 86 | Tel: +33 1 53 32 84 75 | |
| At 31 December 2015, PAREF Group owned €186 million in property assets and managed assets worth €1,079 million on behalf of third parties. |
Next financial communication | |
| Euronext Paris - Compartment C | First quarter revenue: 12 May 2016 | |
| ISIN: FR00110263202 - Ticker: PAR | Annual General Meeting: 18 May 2016 |
For further information, please visit our website: www.paref.com
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