Earnings Release • Aug 28, 2014
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RomReal : Second Quarter (Q2) 2014 report and investor presentation.
RomReal hereby announces the Second Quarter (Q2) 2014 highlights in relation to
the attached Second Quarter 2014 report and investor presentation:
Statutory Net Asset Value (NAV)
Under IFRS, the NAV was EUR 0.5 (NOK 4.3) per share at the end of Q2 2014, a
decrease of 1.4% compared to the end of Q1 2014.
Valuation
The Company has not made any changes to the land bank portfolio valuation since
the 2013 year-end independent valuation carried out by Knight Frank.
Financial Results
Pre-tax result in Q2 2014 of EUR 0.04 million. Total assets at end of Q2 2014
were EUR 33.6 million compared to EUR 33.8 million at end of Q1 2014.
Plot division and sales
With a view to increase the saleability of its land bank, the Company has
initiated in the last 6 months the division of one of its plots into smaller
ones. During Q2 2014 the Company sold 4 such small plots with a total area of
almost 2,000 sqm for a total value of EUR 160,000. Following an initial down
payment, remaining due amounts shall be received in instalments.
Brasov plot disposal after Q2 2014
After the end of Q2, the Company has entered into a pre-sale agreement for the
sale of its only land plot in Brasov for a price of EUR 1,050,000. The price is
marginally higher than the one in the latest independent valuation performed by
Knight Frank. The transaction is expected to close by 2Q 2015. The proceeds of
the sale, including the already received down payment will be used to reduce the
Company's bank debt.
Macro news
Romania's GDP growth slowed somewhat in the second quarter of 2014, driven by a
setback in industry and export growth. According to the Budget Minister, the
slowdown poses no threat to the Government's annual target of 2.8 per cent as
Romania has room to boost state spending. There has been considerable fiscal
adjustment since the start of the crisis, which brought the budget deficit down
to 2.5 per cent of GDP in 2013. Public debt is low by regional standards at
around 38 per cent of GDP. On an annual basis Romania still has one of the
highest GDP growth rates in Europe.
The Government has announced the intention to adopt the euro as of 01 January
2019. The new target should be achievable provided inflation remains controlled
and the Government remains committed to low fiscal deficits and moderate levels
of public debt.
RomReal invites investors, analysts and media to the conference call, to be held
tomorrow, Friday, 29 August 2014, at 9.00 a.m. Oslo time.
Those who would like to attend the conference call are invited to dial:
Participant Joining Details
UK Freefone: 0800 389 7473
UK Direct: 01296 480 180
International direct: +44 1296 480 180
Global Access Numbers: http://www.btconferencing.com/globalaccess/?bid=54_auto
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Global Access Numbers are in-country toll free or local dial-in numbers for
this conference. Give this URL to anyone -- both speakers and participants --
joining the conference so they can find the appropriate in-country dial-in
number. You can also use these Global Access dial-in numbers if you are
travelling.
Passcode: 273 246#
For further information please contact:
Harris Palaondas
Investor Relations
+0040 731 123 037
[email protected] / [email protected] / www.romreal.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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