Quarterly Report • Nov 24, 2016
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Q3
RomReal is a Company focusing on the Romanian Real Estate market. Established in 2005 it owns premium properties in Constanta and Bucharest.
Net Asset value was EUR 0.42 (NOK 3.90) per share at the end of Q3 2016, a 1.4% reduction compared to the end of Q2 2016.
Net Result for the quarter was a profit of EUR 277,000 compared to EUR 283, 000 profit in 3Q 2015. The gain is mainly explained by currency effects, with RON strengthening by 0.5% against the EUR during the quarter. Operating cash flow for the quarter was a negative EUR 68,000 compared to minus EUR 115,000 for the same period last year.
| EUR '000 | Q3 2016 | Q3 2015 | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | 132 | 138 | 450 | 1,400 |
| Operating Expenses | (176) | (247) | (645) | (665) |
| Other operating income/ (expense), net |
(574) | (512) | (680) | (1,578) |
| Net financial income/(cost) | 976 | 940 | 1,021 | 795 |
| Pre-tax result | 261 | 243 | (147) | (280) |
| Result for the period | 277 | 283 | (146) | (288) |
| Total assets | 29,132 | 31,039 | 29,132 | 31,039 |
| Total liabilities | 11,789 | 11,840 | 11,789 | 11,840 |
| Total equity | 17,343 | 19,198 | 17,343 | 19,198 |
| Equity % | 59.5% | 61.9% | 59.5% | 61.9% |
| NAV per share (EUR) | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.46 |
| Cash position | 289 | 1,031 | 289 | 1,031 |
The Net Asset Value (NAV) decreased to EUR 17,343,000 at the end of Q3 2016 compared to EUR 17,594,000 at the end of Q2 2016. This is explained mainly by the derecognition of the assets disposed during the quarter as well as the translation impact of the foreign exchange differences during the quarter.
| Asset base | Q3 2016 | Q2 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR '000 |
EUR/share | NOK/share | EUR '000 |
EUR/share | NOK/share | |
| Investment property |
26,192 | 0.63 | 5.89 | 26,278 | 0.64 | 5.91 |
| Inventories | 2,278 | 0.06 | 0.51 | 2,287 | 0.06 | 0.51 |
| Cash | 289 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 313 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Other assets/(liabilities) |
(11,415) | (0.28) | (2.57) | (11,276) | (0.27) | (2.54) |
| Net asset value | 17,343 | 17,594 | ||||
| NAV/Share | 0.42 | 3.90 | 0.43 | 3.96 | ||
| Change in NAV | -1.4% | -2.8% |
The average number shares used in the NAV calculation above is 41,367,783 shares and unchanged from Q2 2016.
Each year end the Company commissions an independent valuation which for end 2015 was executed by Knight Frank Romania. The Property portfolio was evaluated in accordance with the ANEVAR Valuation Standards 2013, which include the International Valuation Standards, issued by the IVSC in 2011. The valuation also complies with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); and it is performed in accordance with the RICS Valuation Standards, 8th edition, as published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in March 2012.
| EUR '000 Y/E 2011 | Y/E 2012 | Y/E 2013 | Y/E 2014 | Y/E 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q3 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | 37,363 | 33,842 | 28,736 | 30,797 | 28,736 | 28,740 | 28,557 | 28,470 |
| NAV | 26,837 | 18,089 | 18,089 | 19,916 | 18,089 | 18,093 | 17,594 | 17,343 |
| Market cap | 5,335 | 1,520 | 7,623 | 7,541 | 7,933 | 7,758 | 7,963 | 8,452 |
| Market cap/NAV | 20% | 8% | 42% | 38% | 44% | 43% | 45% | 49% |
| EUR '000 | Q3 2016 | Q3 2015 | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | (68) | (114) | (414) | (416) |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | 44 | 844 | 161 | 1,833 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | - | - | - | (893) |
| Net cash change during period | (25) | 729 | (252) | 524 |
Operating cash flow for Q3 2016 was minus EUR 68,000 compared to a minus EUR 114,000 in the same quarter last year. The cash flow from investing activities relates to sale of properties and sale of the Handelsbanken bond in Q3 2015.
As the end of Q3 2016 the Company's consolidated interest-bearing debt amounted to EUR 11,600,000. The loan is secured with the Company's plots, and it has an interest rate of EURIBOR + 300 bp.
The table below shows the interest-bearing debt for RomReal Ltd as at end Q3 2016 and estimated at maturity:
| EUR '000 | End Q3 2016 | 30 Nov 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Principal (Alpha Bank loan) | 11,600 | 11,600 |
| Accrued Interest* | - | - |
| Total | 11,600 | 11,600 |
*Interest has been prepaid for the entire extension period
After the close of the quarter, the Company has exercised its option to extend the EUR 11.6m secured Alpha Bank loan by one year until November 29, 2017. This extension is among others subject to prepayment of interest for a new 12 months period. Due to several on-going asset disposal processes, involving a fully or sizeable release of all external debt, the Alpha Bank administration has proposed a monthly pre-payment of interest up to April 30, 2017. This adjusted interest service model is subject to an Alpha Bank Credit Committee approval. In addition, the Company has an undrawn credit facility of about EUR 540,000.
Romania reported a real GDP growth of 4.4% for Q3, following the record 6% growth for second quarter. Analysts upgrade growth estimates for 2016 and 2017. For example, the European Bank for Construction and Development upgraded their forecast to 4.8% for 2016 and 3.7% for 2017 in early November. Reduced unemployment continues to positively affect growth. Unemployment fell to 5.9% in September, the lowest recorded number since 2009. Despite reduced unemployment, private consumption levels off, and in September retail sales grew 11.2% (y-o-y). However, private consumption in total is still at levels similar to which was recorded in the economic boom years prior to the financial crisis.
Real estate transactions in Romania grew 80% in the first half of 2016, to an estimated EUR 340 million, according to property consultancy JLL.
Real Estate Investment Market: according to a recent a Knight Frank report, the investment volume reached EUR 311m in the first half of 2016, almost double compared with the same period last year. Demand was mainly coming from established investors expanding their real estate portfolios, driven by the retail and office sectors. The second half of 2016 is expected to see the completion of several other significant transactions, with new players showing interest in the Romanian market as a result of the favourable economic environment.
Office market: The first half of 2016 witnessed improved occupier sentiment, registering takeup of 168,000 sqm 20% up on the previous year. As expected, the IT&C sector dominated the market, occupying approximately 77,000 sqm of office space (46% of H1 2016 take-up).
Retail Market: In 1H 2016, the modern retail stock in Romania increased by almost 100,000 sqm. The increase in consumption and consumer confidence provided a strong incentive for retailers to continue their expansion plans, especially in the regional cities like Constanta. As an illustration, in Constanta, NEPI has finalised the 19,500 sqm extension of its City Park shopping centre.
Industrial Market: After three years of stagnation, total modern industrial stock in Bucharest increased slightly by around 4% in the first half of 2016 to 1.06 million sqm and is mainly located along the A1 motorway (80%), which is considered the main industrial area.
Land Market: The first half of 2016 maintained the dynamic pace of the previous year, with several key transactions concluded for future mixed developments.
Residential Market: In October, apartment price in Romania have seen an increase of 6.3% to EUR 1,042 per m2, and in Constanta an increase of 5.2% to EUR 953 per m2, compared to the same period of 2015. A cabinet member indicated in November that the Prima Casa program could be increased in 2017. The cabinet will also consider reducing down-payment requirements for younger families to make the program more accessible for this Group, typically first-time buyers.
The Company continues to work on upgrading the planning status for its plots and progressing its project plans for some of its plots and implement a revised marketing strategy for each of the individual plots have been revised. The Company has obtained a PUZ for the important Mamaia North plot in the beginning of November. This is an important milestone for the Company.
RomReal sold the last plot on Tartar Peninsula. It also sold the remaining three parking places at the Corralia Apartment Complex and a plot at the Lakeside property for EUR 190,000. The sale price was above book value. The Lakeside transaction is expected to close at the end of Q1 2017.
The improved real estate sector sentiment drives an increased transaction interest for RomReal's plots. The Company has several ongoing discussions but did not manage to sell any of the larger plots during the quarter.
The Company's land bank consists currently of 12 plots with a total size of 1,243,812 sqm at the end of Q3 2016.
| Plot name | Location | Size (m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ovidiu Lakeside | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 61,433 |
| 2 Badulescu plot | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 50,000 |
| 3 Ovidiu Town | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 4,641 |
| 4 Ovidiu (Oasis) | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 24,651 |
| 5 Centrepoint | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 121,672 |
| 6 Gunaydin plot | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 15,000 |
| 7 Balada Market | Central Constanta | 7,188 |
| 8 Carrefour plot | Constanta | 15,000 |
| 9 Morii Lake | Bucharest Sector 6 | 11,716 |
| 10 Hospital plot | Bucharest Sector 5 | 13,263 |
| 11 Un-zoned land | Constanta | 864,534 |
| 12 Mamaia North plot | Navodari/Mamaia | 54,714 |
| Total | 1,243,812 |
Please see below the list of the top 20 shareholders in RomReal as of 18.11.2016.
| Shareholder | Holding | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| SIX SIS AG 25PCT ACCOUNT | 10,336,254 | 24.99 |
| THORKILDSEN DØDSBO KAY TØNNES | 5,415,756 | 13.09 |
| GRØNSKAG KJETIL | 3,888,449 | 9.40 |
| SAGA EIENDOM AS | 2,361,422 | 5.71 |
| E. LARRE HOLDING AS | 1,614,444 | 3.90 |
| SILJAN INDUSTRIER AS | 1,600,000 | 3.87 |
| ENERGI INVEST A/S | 1,400,000 | 3.38 |
| ORAKEL AS | 1,101,000 | 2.66 |
| CO/JONAS BJERG NTS TRUSTEES LTD | 1,058,306 | 2.56 |
| SPAR KAPITAL INVESTO | 940,236 | 2.27 |
| Carnegie Investment CLIENT ACCOUNT | 851,692 | 2.06 |
| THORKILDSEN INVEST A | 829,478 | 2.01 |
| PERSSON ARILD | 709,700 | 1.72 |
| HOEN ANDERS MYSSEN | 689,557 | 1.67 |
| SKANDINAVISKA ENSKIL | 628,832 | 1.52 |
| Nordea Bank AB NORDEA BA. SWE. AB ( | 508,384 | 1.23 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S 3887 OPERATIONS SEC. | 462,998 | 1.12 |
| CLEARSTREAM BANKING | 449,417 | 1.09 |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. MS & CO INTL PLC MSI | 437,755 | 1.06 |
| BNP Paribas Sec. Ser S/A SPEARPOINT LTD | 406,856 | 0.98 |
| Total TOP 20 | 35,690,536 | 86.29 |
(1) This is the Top 20 Shareholder list as per 18 November 2016.
(2) The total issued number of shares issued at end Q3 2016 was 41,367,783.
(3) Thorkildsen Invest AS is a Company controlled by RomReal Kay Thorkildsen family.
(4) RomReal Director Arne Reinemo controls directly or indirectly SILJAN INDUSTRIER AS.
(5) Chairman Ketil Grønskag owns directly and indirectly 4,138,179 shares corresponding to 10.0%.
(6) The above list is the 20 largest shareholders according to the VPS print out; please note that shareholders might use different accounts and account names, adding to their total holding.
RomReal expects the positive development in the macroeconomic environment to continue to improve the real estate market in 2016 and 2017.
The Company expects to sell one or more plots before the close of the year.
The financial statements for the Q3 2016 report have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting. The quarterly result has been prepared in accordance with the current IFRS standards and interpretations. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the quarterly result are consistent with the principles applied in the financial statements for the year to 31 December 2015.
The interpretations below refer to comparable financial information for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015. They are prepared for RomReal on a consolidated basis and use consistent accounting policies and treatments.
The operating revenue during Q3 2016 was EUR 132,000 compared to a total of EUR 138,000 reported in Q3 2015. The income relates to the rent and costs re-charging received on some of the land bank assets awaiting development as well as the further sales of smaller plots during the quarter.
Total operating expenses amounted to EUR 176,000 in Q3 2016 compared to EUR 247,000 in Q3 2015. Out of these operating expenses, the payroll costs were EUR 54,000. Other main items relate to general and administration costs in connection with the running of the Group.
The other operating income/(expense) reflects the adjustment to the value of the investment property as a result of the foreign currency exchange rate effect before translating them into the functional currency of the Group as well as the cost of disposing the assets sold during the quarter.
The net of Other Operating Income/ (Expense) in Q3 2016 amounted to a net loss of EUR 574,000, compared to a net loss of EUR 512,000 in Q3 2015.
During Q3 2016, RomReal generated an operating loss of EUR 619,000, compared to a loss of EUR 621,000 in Q3 2015.
The interest expense includes the expense accrued for the period with the interest in respect of the Alpha Bank loan in amount of EUR 96,000. Foreign exchange result for Q3 2016 was a gain of EUR 976,000 compared to a net foreign exchange gain of EUR 940,000 in Q3 2015. During the quarter the year the RON appreciated by 0.5% against the EUR.
The main items that generate foreign exchange differences are the inter-Company loans and the loan taken from Alpha Bank in principal amount of EUR 10.6 million.
The Company's policy is to hedge these effects by retaining most of its cash in Euros and also by denominating all receivables in Euros. Although not reflected from an accounting perspective, practice in real estate is that transactions are denominated in EUR and payments made at the exchange rate ruling at the date of payment, hence reducing the risk of cash losses due to exchange rate movements.
The result before tax in Q3 2016 was a gain of EUR 261,000 compared to a gain before tax of EUR 243,000 in Q3 2015.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents position at end of Q3 2016 was EUR 289,000 compared to EUR 313,000 as at end of Q2 2016. The cash outflows relate to the operating expenses of the Group.
The Company is required to calculate its current income tax at a flat rate of 16%. Starting 2013, the companies in the Group with turnover below a EUR 65,000 threshold are subject to a 3% tax calculated on total revenue. This is the case for 7 of the Group companies while 3 of them are subject to 16% on taxable profits.
The Company accounts for deferred tax on all movements in the fair values of its investment properties at a flat rate of 16%. Any change in the deferred tax liability or change in the deferred tax asset is reflected as an element of income tax in the profit and loss statement. The Company recognises deferred tax asset for the amount of carried forward unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised.
| Figures in thousand EUR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2016 | Q3 2015 | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | |
| Rent revenue | 83 | 59 | 220 | 182 |
| Revenue from sale of assets | 49 | 79 | 230 | 1,217 |
| Operating revenue | 132 | 138 | 450 | 1,400 |
| Payroll expenses | (54) | (63) | (127) | (197) |
| Management fees | (25) | (16) | (60) | (48) |
| Inventory (write off)/reversal | (35) | (36) | (37) | (30) |
| General and administrative expenses | (63) | (132) | (422) | (389) |
| Operating expenses | (176) | (247) | (645) | (665) |
| - | ||||
| Profit/ (loss) before other operating items | (45) | (109) | (196) | 735 |
| Other operating income/(expense), net | (574) | (512) | (680) | (1,578) |
| Profit from operations | (619) | (621) | (876) | (843) |
| Interest income | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| Interest costs | (96) | (83) | (292) | (254) |
| Foreign exchange, net | 976 | 940 | 1,021 | 795 |
| - | ||||
| Result before tax | 261 | 243 | (147) | (280) |
| Tax expense | 16 | 40 | 1 | (8) |
| Result of the period | 277 | 283 | (146) | (288) |
| Figures in thousand EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
September 30, 2015 |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Investment properties | 26,192 | 26,450 | 27,339 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 18 | 13 | 15 |
| Deferred tax asset | 127 | 125 | 117 |
| Total non current assets | 26,336 | 26,588 | 27,471 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 2,278 | 2,286 | 2,300 |
| Other short term receivables | 157 | 183 | 230 |
| Prepayments | 72 | 366 | 7 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 289 | 541 | 1,031 |
| Total current assets | 2,795 | 3,376 | 3,568 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 29,132 | 29,965 | 31,039 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | September 30, | December 31, | September 30, |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 103 | 103 | 103 |
| Contributed surplus | 87,117 | 87,117 | 87,117 |
| Other reserves | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| Retained earnings | (70,396) | (68,179) | (68,179) |
| Result of current period | (146) | (2,169) | (288) |
| FX reserve | 241 | 792 | 22 |
| Total equity | 17,343 | 18,089 | 19,198 |
| Non current liabilities | |||
| Deferred income tax | 53 | 59 | 71 |
| Total non current liabilities | 5 3 |
5 9 |
7 1 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Bank debt | 11,600 | 11,600 | 11,585 |
| Other payables | 119 | 148 | 147 |
| Deferred income | 15 | 70 | 37 |
| Tax payable | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total current liabilities | 11,735 | 11,818 | 11,769 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 29,132 | 29,965 | 31,039 |
| Figures in thousand EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
September 30, 2015 |
|
| Profit for the year | (146) | (2,169) | (288) |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (551) | 342 | (427) |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | (551) | 342 | (427) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | (698) | (1,827) | (715) |
| September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
September 30, 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | (414) | (480) | (416) |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | 161 | 1,833 | 1,833 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | - | (1,319) | (893) |
| Net cash change during period | (252) | 3 4 |
524 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 541 | 507 | 507 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 289 | 541 | 1,031 |
| September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
September 30, 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity at the beginning of the period | 18,089 | 19,916 | 19,916 |
| Result for the period | (146) | (2,169) | (288) |
| Other changes | (600) | 342 | (430) |
| Equity at the end of the period | 17,343 | 18,089 | 19,198 |
RomReal Limited Postal address: Burnaby Building, 16 Burnaby street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda Telephone: Tel- +1-441-293-6268 Fax +1-441-296-3048 | www.RomReal.com
Visiting address: 208 Mamaia Avenue, Constanța, Romania Tel: +40-241-551488 Fax: +40-241-551322
Harris Palaondas +40 731123037 | [email protected]
For further information on RomReal, including presentation material relating to this interim report and financial information, please visit www.RomReal.com.
The information included in this Report contains certain forward-looking statements that address activities, events or developments that RomReal Limited ("the Company") expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are based on various assumptions made by the Company, which are beyond its control and are subject to certain additional risks and uncertainties. The Company is subject to a large number of risk factors including but not limited to economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and markets in which RomReal is or will be operating, counterparty risk, interest rates, access to financing, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and changes in governmental regulations. For a further description of other relevant risk factors we refer to RomReal's Annual Report for 2016. As a result of these and other risk factors, actual events and our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The reservation is also made that inaccuracies or mistakes may occur in the information given above about current status of the Company or its business. Any reliance on the information above is at the risk of the reader, and RomReal disclaims any and all liability in this respect.
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