Earnings Release • May 26, 2016
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RomReal :First Quarter (Q1) 2016 Financial Results and Investor Presentation
RomReal hereby presents the main highlights of the first quarter 2016:
Net Asset Value (NAV)
* Net Asset value was EUR 0.44 (NOK 4.17) per share at the end of Q1 2016,
unchanged from Q4 2015.
Operational highlights
* The Company sees increasing interest for its land bank, and it has several
on-going discussions. The Company did not sell any plots during the quarter,
but after the end of the quarter, RomReal has sold two plots on Tartar
Peninsula close to the IFRS value and it has entered into a conditional
agreement to sell 100% percent of Balada Market at slightly below IFRS
value.
Financial Results
* Net Result for the quarter was EUR 425,000 compared to EUR 295, 000 in
1Q 2015. The profit is mainly explained by currency effects, with RON
strengthening by 1.1% against the EUR. During the quarter, operating cash
flow was almost neutral with minus EUR 87,000 compared to minus EUR 197,000
in the same period last year.
Macro and real estate market highlights
* The overall Romanian economy grew 4.2 percent in the first quarter of 2016,
up from 3.8% for 2015. Romania is expected to grow around 4% for 2016, a far
higher growth rate than for EU as a whole. The real estate market developed
positively in the first quarter. Number of transactions increases, building
permits increases, and residential prices both on a national level and in
RomReal's core Constanta market continues to grow. An increased Prima Casa
program funds residential investments and a positive investor sentiment
helps private money flow to the residential market. To illustrate the market
strength, the former NEPI founders raised easily EUR 260 million for real
estate investments in Eastern and Central Europe.
Change in CEO
* On May 26, Mr. Adrian Cristea stepped down as the CEO of the holding company
RomReal Ltd. while remaining CEO of the operational company in Romania. Mr.
Cristea wants his team to commit all their available time on RomReal's
Romanian real estate operation, in particular regulation processes and sales
activities. To facilitate this sharp management focus, the Board decided on
May 26 that the Chairman of the Board; Mr. Kjetil Grønskag, takes up the
role as the holding company CEO.
In collaboration with DNB Markets, RomReal invites investors, analysts and media
in a presentation on the first quarter 2016 results, to be held on Friday the
27 May 2016 at 11:00 am Norwegian time. Please see attached invitation in
Norwegian.
The venue for this presentation is the DNB Markets building at Hovedkontor,
Dronning Eufemias Gate 30, Bjørvika, 0191 Oslo, Norway, and the main presenter
will be RomReal Director, Arne Reinemo.
Those who would like to attend are kindly asked to contact [email protected] or at the
telephone number
+47 24 16 92 35+47 24 16 92 35++47 24 16 92 3547 24 16 92 3547 24 16 92 35 as
availability is limited.
For further information please contact:
Harris Palaondas
RomReal Ltd - Investor Relations
+40 7311 23037+40 7311 23037
www.romreal.com
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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