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S Immo AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2007

Dec 4, 2007

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Sparkassen Immobilien AG More property for your Money

Interim report for the nine months ended 30 September 2007

Key indicators, Group

Key indicators, Group

(EUR m) 01.01.–30.09.2007 01.01.–30.09.2006 Change
Revenues 68.4 50.7 +35%
whereof rental income 54.9 41.6 +32%
EBITDA 88.4 47.1 +88%
Operating profit (EBIT) 86.0 45.7 +88%
Consolidated net profit before tax (EBT) 32.3 30.1 +7%
Profit after tax 24.1 22.1 +9%
Cash flow from operating activities 35.5 35.2 +1%
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 Change
Shareholders' equity 613.6 549.9* +12%
Equity ratio 36% 49%*
Market capitalisation 940.9 988
s IMMO-Aktie 558.6 605.6
s IMMO Invest 382.3 382.4
*cost method
Key indicators, property portfolio
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 Change
Number of properties 202 84 +140%
Property portfolio (fair value) 1,493 960 +56%
Total lettable space in m2 1,247,000 803,000 +55%
Gross rental yield 5.9% 7.1%
Occupancy rate 93% 93%
Key indicators, share
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 Change
Earnings per share (EPS) in EUR 0.31* 0.37 -16%
Cash flow/share in EUR 0.17 0.35 -51%
Net asset value (NAV) in EUR 9.7 8.4 +15%
Price/cash flow ratio 36 19
Price/NAV ratio 85% 106%
Number of shares 68,118,718 68,118,718
Price at end of quarter (EUR) 8.20 8.89

*incl. one time participation certificate expenses

Financial calendar

Results – third quarter 2007 7 November 2007
Results – financial year 2007 17 April 2008
Results – first quarter 2008 20 May 2008
Results – first half 2008 20 August 2008
Results – third quarter 2008 18 November 2008

Contents

  • 2 Letter to the shareholders
  • 4 Business development
  • 11 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Letter to the shareholders

Dear shareholders and investors,

As the Management Board of Sparkassen Immobilien AG, we are proud of the Group's highly successful performance over the last three quarters. Unfortunately, however, our ability to influence the current volatile behaviour of real estate stocks and the s IMMO share is limited. Growth for us is a long-term factor, though, especially in the capital markets. This is why we are redoubling our efforts to reassure our existing investors of the long-term benefits of their investment in s IMMO shares, as well as trying to convince new investors of our excellent growth prospects. We hold shares in the Company ourselves, and we can see no fundamental reason for the noticeable drop in s IMMO's share price – the intrinsic value of the s IMMO share is about 15% higher than its current market price. We are confident that a recovery will not be far away, and we believe that our "solid value plus dynamic growth" is the best possible watchword for the future.

The figures for the first three quarters of 2007 show a clear trend: rental income is up by 32% to EUR 54.9m, EBIT of EUR 86m has increased 88% compared with the same period last year, and profit is up 9% to EUR 24.1m. This is thanks to the proceeds from the sale of properties in Vienna and Prague and revaluation of the property portfolio, and despite the onetime participation certificates expense. Over the same period the net asset value climbed from EUR 8.4 to EUR 9.7, and – unlike other real estate shares – this NAV does not include valuations for development projects. At s IMMO AG, development projects are valued on completion, and only then are they included in the NAV calculation!

In Germany, our core market for the acquisition of completed properties, we have stepped up our purchases and will continue to invest selectively. To best exploit the market opportunities while at the same time maintaining the overall stability of the portfolio, we intend to further increase the CEE content of our portfolio in relation of the Austria-Germany share and to concentrate our growth in development projects in Eastern Europe. We have made clear the importance of these market segments to our continued growth by adding to the strengths of the Management Board: starting on 15 November 2007, Friedrich Wachernig will be joining us as third Board member.

He has had many years of experience in development projects in various CEE countries.

In markets such as Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine our local subsidiaries ensure we have the necessary skills and expertise, and we also make use of the Erste Bank network. We are also going to manage the portfolio more actively, so that we shall be selling properties in markets such as Vienna, Prague and Budapest in order to invest the proceeds in higher yielding development projects in cities like Sofia, Bucharest or Kiev. As our most recent deals have shown, we have the ability to create value and realise substantial gains, with sales proceeds that were well above the last valuations.

The property markets in CEE countries such as Romania, Bulgaria or the Ukraine are displaying uninterrupted, dynamic growth and – like the Austrian and German markets – are not affected by the real estate crisis in the USA. In the coming months and years, we shall exploit these huge opportunities in the CEE countries to the full, in pursuit of our growth strategy: our target remains unchanged – a property portfolio of EUR 4 bn by the year 2010.

At present, all the indications are that for financial 2007 we shall be reporting on another outstanding year – for more details, see under Outlook. Our solid foundations, the durable value of our investments, our tried and tested business and financial strategies, all combined with our growth prospects ensure sustainable returns in future too.

Your Management Board team

Holger Schmidtmayr Ernst Vejdovszky

Holger Schmidtmayr and Ernst Vejdovszky

Business development

Ideal property market environment in CEE, steady growth in Austria and Germany

Unaffected by developments in the real estate market in the USA, the climate in property markets in the countries we are targeting for investment – Austria, Germany, and especially CEE countries – continues to be excellent.

With top yields on office property in Prague and Budapest already running at Viennese levels (just under 5%), in these markets the convergence process is more or less completed. In Bucharest and Sofia, on the other hand, one can still achieve returns of between 6.5% and 7%. In Kiev the yields for retail properties in prime locations and equipped to highest standards are significantly higher, ranging between 7% and 9.5%. Rents in both office and retail segments are still at very high levels. In the retail segment in particular the demand continues to be very high, and there is an increasing tendency to invest in so called secondary cities, wherever the number of inhabitants indicates sufficient potential.

After years of stable prices, rents for Viennese office property are currently on the rise. Top yields are now barely 5%. In the residential segment prices for properties in prime positions are also still rising, pushing down the yields to well below 4.5%.

Riding on the back of the significant and noticeable economic upswing (further drop in unemployment, stronger economic growth) and growing investment activity by German open-end funds, the prices for residential property in prime locations in Germany – and especially in Berlin – have increased markedly. Yields here average about 5–6%. In office property there is still a wide spread: for prime locations, yields range between 4% (Munich) and as much as 5.5% (Hamburg).

Average growth rates in CEE economies uninterruptedly high

In third quarter 2007 general economic conditions in the markets Sparkassen Immobilien AG in which invests remained very favourable, and growth continued unchecked. Despite the upheavals in the capital markets, economic growth in Austria and the other EU countries will be in the region of a relatively robust 2.4% annually. CEE markets were also hardly affected by the U.S. subprime crisis: the region is still experiencing strong growth, with an average economic growth rate of about 6.5%.

The reduction in interest rates by the Federal Reserve in mid-September in response to the US real estate crisis calmed and stabilised the situation. The ECB also refrained from raising interest rates. The danger of further interest rate increases, given the ECB's concerns about a possible revival of inflation, is nonetheless not yet completely averted.

s IMMO AG: highly satisfactory performance for first three quarters of 2007

Significant improvement in revenue and earnings indicators

For the first nine months of 2007 revenues and rental income continued to grow steadily: compared with the same period last year, revenues were up 35% to EUR 68.4m, and rental income rose by 32% to EUR 54.9m, mainly as a result of the acquisitions in Germany. Austrian and German properties still accounted for 71% of the revenues; a major increase in the proportion of revenues contributed by CEE countries is only expected when the development projects are completed, starting in 2009.

Property disposals in Austria and Prague, with sales proceeds 10% to 20% above the most recent valuations, boosted gains on disposals to EUR 11.1bn. EBITDA rose by 88% to EUR 88.4m, compared with EUR 47.1m for the same period last year, while EBIT for the first nine months was also up by 88% to EUR 86m. This increase in earnings is chiefly attributable to gains on property disposals, together with the increase in value of existing properties in Austria, Germany and the CEE. The total growth as a result of revaluation of properties since the beginning of the year was EUR 41.5m, or approximetly 3% of the property portfolio.

Other operating expenses increased by 81%: in the main, these are expenses directly attributable to properties, such as expenses that are passed on to tenants in the form of service charges, as well as maintenance costs and other property-related costs. They also include management and administrative fees totalling EUR 4.4m, the lowest fees charged compared to our Austrian peers. Other financial expense also increased substantially, from EUR 7.5m to EUR 17.5m, as a result of higher leverage – at 30 September 2007 the loan-to-value ratio was 56% including participating certificates, and the net financing cost rose to EUR 32.7m. There was no addition to one-time participation certificates expense in the third quarter: the one-time costs of the restructuring were all recognised in the first half year.

The profit before tax (EBT) was EUR 32.3m, compared to EUR 30.1m in the same period last year. Taxes on income resulted in minimal cash outflows of EUR 0.7m, and consolidated post-tax profit rose by 9% to EUR 24.1m. After deducting minority interests, the balance remaining for shareholders amounted to EUR 21.4m. Cash flow from operating activities came to EUR 35.5m, compared to EUR 35.2m in the same period last year, and funds from operations (FFO) was EUR 11.8m, as compared with EUR 19.9m.

Consolidated balance sheet

Sparkassen Immobilien AG's total assets as at 30 September 2007 rose to EUR 1.7 bn (30.09.2006: EUR 1.3 bn), of which EUR 1.487m were non-current assets. Rental properties were up by 37%. Equity increased to EUR 613.6m (30.09.2006: EUR 612.6m). Long-term liabilities to banks grew by 79% to EUR 467.1m, so that gearing stayed at 137% including the participation certificates and was at solid 89% without the participation certificates. Around 84% of the interest on long-term bank borrowing is at fixed rates for 9 years and protected with interest rate hedges such as caps, swaps and collars.

Very positive outlook

Sparkassen Immobilien AG's Management is expecting another positive performance by the Group in financial 2007, with significantly higher figures year on year for all major revenue and earnings indicators. For the first time, Management is issueing guidance: it expects revenues to be of the order of EUR 90m, about EUR 72m of which will be rental income. EBIT will be around EUR 100m, and earnings per share roughly EUR 0.36.

Property portfolio development during first three quarters of 2007

In the first three quarters of the year Sparkassen Immobilien AG has expanded its portfolio through numerous acquisitions, with the emphasis on properties in Germany. The property value was up to EUR 1.5 bn, an increase of 56% compared with the same period last year. The portfolio as at 30 September 2007 was made up of 202 properties with total lettable space of 1,247,000 m2 , of which 291,500 m2 (23%) consisted of development projects. Total lettable space rose by 55% compared with the position a year earlier. By region, 63% of the lettable space was in Austria and Germany, and 37% in CEE countries. The average gross rental yield for the whole portfolio was 5.9% as at 30 September 2007. In Austria it was 5.9%, and in Germany it was 5.9% due to lower occupancy rates, and for the CEE countries it was 5.9% due to the extensive refurbishment of Hotel Marriott in Budapest. At balance sheet date the overall occupancy rate was 93%: in Austria the rate was 95%, in the CEE 99%, while in Germany it was only 90%. More active tenant management and development measures already under way are expected to raise the occupancy rate in Germany significantly by the end of 2008.

*including properties under development.

Total lettable space by property type*

Total lettable space by region*

*including properties under development.

Property portfolio by region*

*Valuations for existing properties, book values for projects under development.

Changes in portfolio: real estate acquisition with emphasis on Germany, development projects on track

In the first three quarters of 2007 a total of 106 properties and several plots of land with total lettable space of 312,200 m2 were acquired, of which 88 properties with total lettable space of 193,800 m2 were acquired in the third quarter. This included a portfolio made up of residential and commercial space in Hamburg comprising three properties and 6,500 m2 of lettable space, and a portfolio of 11 residential and commercial properties with 17,600 m2 of lettable space in prime locations in Berlin Mitte. At the beginning of the third quarter Sparkassen Immobilien AG took over an entire portfolio of residential blocks with 2,200 apartments and 170,000 m2 of lettable space, mainly in prime locations in Berlin and Leipzig. Construction work on our development projects in Prague, Bucharest and Sofia is proceeding according to plan.

In the first three quarters of 2007 about EUR 85m was invested in development projects.

Events after balance sheet date:

With effect from 1 October and 1 November, a transfer of 23 properties was completed. The relevant agreement – for the acquisition of a package of residential properties in Berlin – was concluded towards the end of 2006.

This package is made up of a total of 53 classic, turn of century apartment blocks located in good and prime locations in Berlin with a total lettable space of 176,000 m2 .

On 1 October 5 properties with a purchase price of EUR 10m were added to the portfolio, and on 1 November a further 18 properties costing EUR 33.7m followed. The remaining properties will be taken over in stages over the next few months.

Herzmansky, a department store located on Vienna's Mariahilferstrasse with Peek & Cloppenburg as the main tenant, was sold as of 25 October 2007 following the purchase of the remaining 25% of shares to a project development company belonging to the Peek & Cloppenburg group. The property has a total lettable space of 18,200 m2 , of which 16,300 m2 are retail space and 1,900 m2 are office and other space. The purchase price was not disclosed.

s IMMO share

s IMMO share's stock market price was unable to escape being affected by general trends in capital markets, and in particular by the performance of real estate stocks. The decline precipitated by the US subprime crisis in May and June of this year and the resulting interest rate concerns and liquidity problems of international investors has continued throughout the third quarter, though at varying rates. The performance of s IMMO share followed the downwards trend with a slight time lag, and lost 16.4% between 1 January 2007 and the balance sheet date at 30 September 2007. This made s IMMO share the stock that suffered the smallest loss in comparison both with its Austrian peers and with the Real Estate ATX. On a one-year basis, as of 30 September 2007 s IMMO share was down 7.8%, while since initial listing it has gained 15.49%.

While the relevant international real estate indexes, GPR 250 and EPRA, have shown slight signs of recovery, Austrian property stocks – shaken by a crisis of confidence in the sector – continued to lose ground. At the time of this report no uniform trend was discernible and the market for property shares continues to be somewhat volatile, although analysts are beginning to predict that the market is bottoming out. With a 15% discount to its NAV as at 30 September 2007, s IMMO share represents an excellent opportunity to invest, since general economic conditions – stable interest rates and attractive and by no means overheated property markets in Austria, Germany and the CEE – do not justify any such price corrections. In recent weeks Sparkassen Immobilien AG has held a series of briefing meetings, one-on-ones and has been engaged in intensified discussions with private and institutional investors alike, as part of the process of increasing confidence and transparency. Management will be using the results for the first three quarters of 2007 in roadshows – both in individual discussions and in group presentations – to forge stronger links with international institutional investors again.

Net asset value (NAV) per share at 30 September 2007 rose after EUR 8.4 at 30 September 2006 to EUR 9.7 – a gain of 15%. Earnings per share increased to EUR 0.31, excluding the one-time effects on participation certificates earnings per share would be up to EUR 0.62.

Share price Performance s IMMO share Sept. 06–Sept. 07

Stock exchange and performance data

ISIN code AT000065225
0
Bloomberg SPI AV
Reuters SIAG.VI
Application of profits Accumulating
Initial listing 28 June 2002
8.20
-7.8%
-16.4%
3.8%
15.49%
Key indicators, share
30.09.2007 30.09.2006 Change
Earnings per share (EPS) in EUR 0.31* 0.37 -16%
Cash flow per share (EUR) 0.17 0.35 -51%
Net asset value (NAV) per share (EUR) 9.7 8 .4 +15%
Price/cash flow ratio 36 19
Price/NAV ratio in % 85 1 06
Number of shares 68,118
,718 68
,118
,718
Price at end of quarter (EUR) 8.20 8.89 -7.8%

*incl. one time participation certificate expenses.

Financial calendar 2007/2008

Results – third quarter 2007 7 November 2007
Results – financial year 2007 17 April 2008
Results – first quarter 2008 20 May 2008
Results – first half 2008 20 August 2008
Results – first three quarters 2008 18 November 2008

s IMMO INVEST

Stock exchange and performance data

ISIN code AT0000795737
/ AT0000630690 (2nd tranche)
Bloomberg SPiG AV
Reuters SIMIg.VI
Application of profits Annual distribution
Initial listing 29 December 1996
/10 November 2004
Market price as at 30 September 2007 (EUR) 98 .00/98.95
Performance 1 year 0.3%/8.9%
Three years (p.a.) 8%
Since initial listing (p.a.) 8.4%/9.5%

office

Development project "Serdika Center", Sofia/Bulgaria Lettable space: 50.000 m2 shopping mall, 35.000 m2 Expected investment volume: EUR 210m Expected year of completion: 2009

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

  • Consolidated balance sheet
  • Consolidated income statement
  • Consolidated cashflow statement
  • Changes in consolidated equity
  • Notes

Consolidated balance sheet as at 30 September 2007

Notes 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
EUR '000
ASSETS
A. Non-current assets
I.
Intangible assets
1
. Other
59 36
II.
Property, plant and equipment
1
. Properties
15, 16
a) Rental properties 1,158
,860
844
,641
b) Rental properties held for disposal 77,000 151
,680
c) Hotels under management 93,176 73 ,273
d) Properties under construction 145
,446 1
02,121
1,474,482 1,171,715
2
. Other plant and equipment
a) Other 1,338 1 ,771
III.
Financial assets
17
1
. Investments in affiliates
256 141
2
. Other investments
7,024 7 ,312
IV.
Non-current receivables
1
. Deferred tax assets
4,020 3,145
1,487,179 1,184,120
B. Current assets
I.
Receivables and other assets
1
. Trade receivables
7,148 3 ,676
2
. Financial receivables
32,744 22 ,909
3
. Other receivables and assets
20,298 2 0,177
60,190 46,761
II.
Marketable securities and investments
0 5,201
III.
Cash and cash equivalents
146
,462 75
,387
206,652 127,349
C. Accruals and prepayments 1,474 3,709
1,695,305 1,315,178
Notes
EUR '000
30.09.2007 31.12.2006
LIABILITIES
A. Shareholders' equity
I.
Share capital
247
,509 247
,509
II.
Reserves
328
,015 293
,759
III.
Consolidated net profit
21,377 36 ,820
IV.
Minority interests
16,716 34 ,553
613,617 612,641
B. Non-current liabilities
1
. Participating certificates
18 294
,410 314
,062
2
. Long-term liabilities to banks
19 467
,103 26 0,975
3
. Provisions
a) Deferred tax liabilities 37,841 25 ,767
b) Other 5,599 6 ,158
43,440 31,925
4
. Other liabilities
a) Long-term liabilities to banks 59,975 0
b) Construction costs and tenants' financing 11,528 11 ,665
c) Housing construction subsidies 5,747 6 ,113
d) Other 6,985 4 ,943
84,235 22,721
889,188 629,683
C. Current liabilities
1
. Financial liabilities
164
,110
30,224
2
. Trade payables
7,213 6 ,799
3
. Other liabilities
17,094 31 ,311
188,417 68,334
D. Deferred income 4,082 4,520
1,695,305 1,315,178

Consolidated income statement for the nine months ended 30 September 2007

in TEUR Notes 1.1.-30.9.
2007
1.7.-30.9.
2007
1.1.-30.9.
2006
1.7.-30.9.
2006
1.Revenues 8 68 ,418 23 ,280 5 0,746 17 ,528
whereof: rental income 54 ,894 18 ,948 41 ,586 14 ,566
2. Revaluation of properties 15 41 ,479 24 ,712 11 ,605 3 ,868
3. Other operating income 9 2 ,758 981 4 ,195 947
4. Gains on property disposals 1
0 11
,073 11 ,073 123 -14
5. Operating revenue 123,728 60,046 66,669 22,329
6. Depreciation and amortisation -2,341 -813 -1,391 -462
7. Other operating expenses 11 -35,363 -13,978 -19,588 -7,685
8. Operating profit (EBIT) 86,024 45,255 45,690 14,182
9. Net financing cost 12 -32,741 -15,656 -15,592 -4,336
10. One-time participation certificates expense 13 -20,982 0 0 0
11. Profit before tax (EBT) 32,301 29,599 30,098 9,847
12. Taxes on income 14 -8,242 -7,067 -7,952 -2,698
13. Profit after tax 24,059 22,532 22,146 7,148
whereof: interests of shareholders
in parent company 21 ,377 2 0,389 21 ,080 6 ,847
whereof: minority interests 2 ,682 2 ,143 1 ,066 3 01

Earnings per share

Earnings per share compares the consolidated net profit with the average number of shares in circulation.

1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Equity share of consolidated net profit EUR '000 21,377 21 ,080
Average number of shares in circulation 68,118
,718 56
,316
,520
Consolidated earnings per share EUR 0.31 0.37

Consolidated cash flow statement for the nine months ended 30 September 2007

EUR '000 01.01.–30.09.2007 01.01.–30.09.2006
Profit before tax (EBT) 32,301 30,098
Revaluation of properties -41,479 -11,605
Depreciation and amortisation 2,341 1 ,391
Gains on property disposals -11,073 -123
Taxes on income paid -299 -186
Net financing cost 32,741 15 ,592
One-time participation certificates expense 20,982 0
Cash flow from operations 35,514 35,167

Changes in consolidated equity

EUR '000 Share capital Capital
reserves
Revenue
reserves
Minority
interests
Total
Cost – 1 January 2007 247,509 241,301 35,863 33,430 558,103
Change in accounting policy 0 0 53 ,415 1 ,123 54 ,538
Fair value – 1 January 2007 247,509 241,301 89,278 34,553 612,641
Capital increase 0 0 0 0 0
Acquisitions 0 0 0 5 ,529 5 ,529
Disposals 0 0 0 -26,053 -26,053
Consolidated net profit 0 0 21 ,377 2 ,682 24 ,059
Other changes 0 0 -2,564 5 -2,559
whereof: available-for-sale securities 0 0 757 0 757
whereof: exchange differences 0 0 -3,321 5 -3,316
30 September 2007 247,509 241,301 108,091 16,716 613,617

Details of share capital

EUR '000 30.09.2007 01.01.2007 Change
Total share capital 247
,509 247
,509 0
Treasury shares (nominal) 0 0 0
247,509 247,509 0

Changes in number of shares

Units 30.09.2007
Issued share capital – 1 January 2007 68,118
,718
Capital increase 0
Treasury shares sold 0
Issued share capital at 30 September 2007 68,118,718
Treasury shares 0
Total shares in issue 68,118,718

The shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements Sparkassen Immobilien Aktiengesellschaft

1. Reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

The interim financial statements of Sparkassen Immobilien Aktiengesellschaft (s Immobilien AG), Vienna, Austria, for the nine months ended 30 September 2007 have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

2. General

2.1. Business

s Immobilien AG Group is a real estate group (acquisition, development and letting of property) with activities in Austria and elsewhere in Central Europe. The parent company, s Immobilien AG, is headquartered in Windmühlgasse 22-24, A-1060 Vienna, Austria. It has subsidiaries in Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine. The parent company is a public limited liability company (Aktiengesellschaft). It is registered in the commercial register of the Commercial Court of Vienna under reference 58358x.

2.2. Accounting policies

The consolidated financial statements comply with all International Financial Reporting Standards, including the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee" ("IFRIC", formerly "SIC"), the application of which was mandatory as of 30 September 2007, and in particular with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The accounting policies of the companies included in consolidation are based on the uniform accounting regulations of s Immobilien AG Group. The consolidated financial statements are presented rounded to the nearest 1,000 euro. The totals of rounded amounts and the percentages may be affected by rounding differences caused by software.

The accounting and valuation policies used in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 have been retained, with one exception: as of 1 January 2007 the fair value model is used for rented properties instead of the cost model (IAS 40).

3. Consolidated Group

In addition to the accounts of s Immobilien AG, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 60 companies (property holding or intermediary holding companies), which are directly or indirectly owned by s Immobilien AG. The following companies were first included in consolidation in 2007:

Company Location Country Nominal capital % Currency Initial
consolidation
as of
API Holding AG Salzburg A 1 00,000.00 98 .00 EUR 3 0.4.2007
E.V.I. Immobilienbeteiligungs GmbH Vienna A 35 ,000.00 1 00.00 EUR 1 .1.2007
"Hermes" Bau Planungs- und Errichtungs­
gesellschaft m.b.H. Vienna A 36 ,336
.42 1
00.00 EUR 3 0.9.2007
GERMAN PROPERTY INVESTMENT I APS
(GPI I APS) Aarhus DK 118 ,000.00 94 .40 DKK 31 .3.2007
GERMAN PROPERTY INVESTMENT II APS
(GPI II APS) Aarhus DK 118 ,000.00 94 .40 DKK 31 .3.2007
GERMAN PROPERTY INVESTMENT III APS
(GPI III APS)
Aarhus DK 125 ,000.00 94 .40 DKK 1 .7.2007
SIAG Deutschland Beteiligungs
Verwaltungs GmbH
Berlin D 25 ,000.00 1 00.00 EUR 2 . 7. 2007
SIAG Deutschland Beteiligungs
GmbH & Co. KG
Berlin D 1 00,100.00 94 .90 EUR 2 .7.2007
SIAG Berlin Wohnimmobilien GmbH Vienna A 3 ,982
,500.00 99
.74 EUR 2 .7.2007
SIAG Leipzig Wohnimmobilien GmbH Berlin D 75 0,000.00 99 .74 EUR 2 .7.2007
Maior Domus Hausverwaltung GmbH Berlin D 25 ,000.00 75 .00 EUR 2 .7.2007
CEE Property-Invest Hungary 2003
Ingatlan Kft Budapest H 3 ,000,000.00 1 00.00 HUF 1 .1.2007
ROTER INVESTITII IMOBILIARE S.R.L. Bucharest RO 4 ,472
,020.00 1
00.00 RON 1 .1.2007
Austria Real Invest Ukraine LCC Kiev UA 66 ,382
.25 1
00.00 UAH 21 .2.2007
CEE PROPERTY BULGARIA EOOD Sofia BG 2 0,000.00 1 00.00 BGL 1 .1.2007

The three Danish companies (GPI APSs) were acquired by s Immobilien AG, and they in their turn acquired seven residential properties in Northern Germany with a total value of EUR 16.5m. E.V.I. Immobilienbeteiligungs GmbH, an s Immobilien AG subsidiary not previously included in consolidation, acquired the Lloydhof property in Bremen in the second quarter for EUR 21.8m.

At the beginning of the third quarter the entire residential rental property portfolio of Citec Immobilien-Gruppe in Germany with a value of EUR 185m was acquired, together with debts of EUR 119.8m. Sparkassen Immobilien AG is taking over 88 properties with about 2,200 apartments, most of them in prime positions in Berlin and Leipzig. In addition to the two property ownership companies, two holding companies and

one property management company acquired at the same time were also included in consolidation for the first time

API Holding AG, Salzburg, and Austria Real Invest Ukraine LCC, Kiev, were formed in first half of 2007 and will be operating in Ukraine.

An agreement to purchase all the shares in ROTER INVES-TITII IMOBILIARE S.R.L., in Bucharest, was signed in mid-January 2007. The company is the sole proprietor of a roughly 97,000 m2 plot of land in Jilava, Romania. The purchase price was EUR 7.4m, and no liabilities were assumed.

CEE Property Bulgaria EOOD, a ready-made company already owned by the Group, was consolidated for the time with effect from 1 January 2007, since it took over project assets during the first quarter of the year.

The shares of "Hermes" Bau Planungs- und Errichtungsgesellschaft m.b.H. were acquired at the end of the third quarter. Its assets consist of one office property worth EUR 1.9m. No material debts were assumed.

The initial consolidation of these transactions applied the purchase method, in accordance with IFRS 3.

In the third quarter of 2007 the Czech intermediary holding company Palac Karlin s.r.o. and its subsidiary, the property ownership company Palác Karlin Property a.s., were sold. In Austria the 75% interest in Kaufhaus Steffl Betriebs AG was sold. The details of these transactions are shown in note 10. Also in the third quarter the company acquired the remaining 25% stake of Herzmansky Kaufhaus AG at a purchase price of EUR 6.4m.

4. Basis of consolidation

Consolidation means offsetting the acquisition cost of the investment (book value) against the value under IFRS of the proportionate share of the equity of the relevant subsidiary at the time of initial consolidation. The amount of any difference arising at this time is capitalised as goodwill. In calculating goodwill, foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling on the date of initial consolidation. There is currently no goodwill on consolidation being carried as an asset.

Transactions within the consolidated Group together with the related income and expenses and receivables and payables are eliminated. Intra-group profits are also eliminated.

5. Foreign currency translation

Translation of financial statements in foreign currencies

The Group reporting currency is the euro. Annual financial statements prepared in foreign currencies are translated using the modified closing rate method. Investment property is translated at historical rates. As a general rule, income statement items are translated using average exchange rates for the period; revaluation and depreciation and amortisation of property are an exception – historical rates are used. Gains and losses on currency translation are not treated as income or expense but are included under revenue reserves.

6. Accounting and valuation policies

Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired for consideration are recognised at acquisition cost less scheduled straight-line amortisation and provision for any impairment losses. Amortisation rates are based on assumed useful lives of between three and six years.

Property, plant and equipment Rental properties

With effect from 1 January 2007, the fair value method (in accordance with IAS 40) is used in the valuation of rental properties, replacing the cost model. The effects of the change in valuation policies are set out in note 7, Changes in accounting and valuation policies.

The properties, the majority of which are rented, are generally valued annually on the basis of current market conditions, and largely by independent, professional, court-recognised experts. The valuations are based on earnings, calculated on the basis of expected sustainable future rental yields and market interest rates (Austria: 3.5%–7%; elsewhere: 4.5%–8%). Properties purchased close to balance sheet date are valued on the basis of acquisition costs.

Hotels under management, other plant and equipment

Properties operated by the company, in particular hotel properties, are valued using the cost model (original acquisition or construction cost). This valuation method is also applied to other plant and equipment.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets, as follows:

Expected useful lives (years)
from to
Hotels under management 25 33
Other plant and equipment 3 1 0

Where there are reductions in value that are expected to be permanent, impairment losses are recognised. The values of the properties are subjected to impairment tests, in which the carrying values of the properties are compared with the fair values. Where the carrying values are higher, impairment losses are generally recognised.

Properties under construction are recognised at construction cost. These do not contain any material financing costs.

Investments and securities

Shares in associated companies and investments for which fair values can not be established – due to the lack of a stock exchange listing - are recognised at acquisition cost, reduced by impairment losses where the loss in value is expected not to be merely temporary.

Shares and securities held as current assets are carried at market values in accordance with IAS 39, and are generally intended for sale (available-for-sale).

Receivables and other assets

Trade receivables and other receivables are disclosed at their nominal value, less any provisions necessary. Other current assets are measured at cost of acquisition.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand and at banks, and of bank deposits with a remaining term of less than three months.

Taxes

The tax expense disclosed for the nine months comprises income tax on the taxable income of the individual companies at the rate applicable in the relevant country (expected effective tax rate for the full year) together with changes in tax provisions affecting income or expense.

No provisions for deferred tax liabilities have been made with respect to temporary differences in connection with undisclosed reserves arising on initial consolidation on properties owned by foreign subsidiaries, since such properties can as a rule be disposed of without liability to tax by the sale of property ownership companies and intermediary holding companies, e.g., in Austria under section 10 Austrian Corporate Income Tax Act (KStG). Provision has been made for deferred tax liabilities on differences arising on initial consolidation of Austrian subsidiaries on the basis of applicable tax rates and values for tax purposes in respect of any expected partial realisations.

Deferred taxes assets are recognised in connection with tax loss carry forwards to the extent that it is probable that the losses will be able to be offset against future taxable profits.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are recognised at the amount repayable.

Provisions

The provision for deferred taxation is calculated using the liability method, using the tax rates which at balance sheet date are expected to be in force when the temporary differences reverse. Other provisions are for liabilities of uncertain amount, where the amount provided is the amount considered most likely to become payable.

Trade payables and other liabilities

Trade payables and other liabilities are recognised at the amount payable.

Derivatives

s Immobilien AG Group uses derivative financial instruments – interest rate caps, collars and swaps – to reduce the risks attendant on interest rate increases. They are generally measured at cost of acquisition: at 30 September 2007 their positive market value was EUR 3,956,000, which was disclosed as part of the available-for-sale portfolio.

Income recognition

Rental income is recognised evenly over the term of the rental agreement.

Income from services is recognised in proportion to the services rendered at balance sheet date.

Interest income is calculated on the basis of the applicable interest rate and the amount of the loan.

7. Changes in accounting and valuation policies

As of 1 January 2007, s IMMO AG has adopted the fair value model (IAS 40) for the measurement of investment properties. The comparative figures for last year have been restated.

The change in accounting policy resulted in the following changes in the balance sheet and income statement:

At Cost Adjustments Fair value
EUR '000
ASSETS as at 1 January 2007
A. Non-current assets
I.
Intangible assets
1
. Other
36 0 36
II.
Property, plant and equipment
1
. Rental properties
732
,889 111
,752 844 ,641
2
. Rental properties held for disposal
147
,640
4,040 151
,680
3
. Hotels under management
73,273 0 73,273
4
. Properties under development
102,121 0 102,121
5
. Other plant and equipment
1,771 0 1,771
III.
Financial assets
7,027 426 7 ,453
IV.
Non-current receivables
3,145 0 3,145
1,067,902 116,218 1,184,120
B. Current assets 127,349 0 127,349
C. Accruals and prepayments 3,709 0 3,709
1,198,960 116,218 1,315,178
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES as at 1 January 2007
A. Shareholders' equity
I.
Share capital
247
,509
0 247
,509
II.
Reserves
277
,164 53
,415 33 0,579
III.
Consolidated net profit
0 0 0
IV.
Minority interests
33,430 1,123 34 ,553
558,103 54,538 612,641
B. Non-current liabilities
1
Participating certificates
269
,058 45
,004 314 ,062
2
Long-term liabilities to banks
260,975 0 260,975
3
Provisions
12,434 19 ,491 31 ,925
4
Other liabilities
22,721 0 22,721
565,188 64,495 629,683
C. Current liabilities 71,149 -2,815 68,334
D. Deferred income 4,520 0 4,520
1,198,960 116,218 1,315,178

Income statement

Nine months ended 30 September 2006
EUR '000
At cost Adjustments Fair value
1. Revenues 50,746 0 50,746
2. Revaluation of properties 0 11,605 11 ,605
3. Other operating income 4,195 0 4,195
4. Gains on property disposals 1,222 -1,099 123
5. Operating revenue 56,163 10,506 66,669
6. Depreciation and amortisation -15,971 14 ,580 -1,391
7. Other operating expenses -19,588 0 -19,588
8. Operating profit (EBIT) 20,604 25,086 45,690
9. Financial profit/loss -8,605 -6,987 -15,592
10. Profit before tax (EBT) 11,999 18,099 30,098
11. Taxes on income -2,455 -5,497 -7,952
12. Profit after tax 9,544 12,602 22,146
whereof: interests of shareholders in parent company 8,925 12 ,155 21 ,080
whereof: minority interests 619 447 1 ,066

Notes on the income statement and balance sheet

Income statement

8. Revenues and segment reporting

Segment reporting is by region, based on where the property is situated (primary segmentation), and by type of use (secondary segmentation).

The primary segmentation is as follows (EUR '000):

Austria Germany
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
Revenues 28,297 28 ,153 2 0,613 6 ,901 3
Other operating
income 30,515 13 ,324 -6,622 -869 1
Operating revenue 58,812 41,477 13,991 6,032
Depreciation
and amortization -67 -81 -31 -19
Other operating
expenses -17,574 -12,604 -8,842 -1,876
Operating profit 41,171 28,792 5,118 4,137
Non-current assets
as at 30 Sept. 07 511 ,622 539 ,791 518 ,522 24 0,021 4
Non-current liabilities
(including partici-
pating certificates in
Austria) as at
30 Sept. 07 338 ,964 427 ,687 331 ,142 64 ,244 16
Slovakia Czech Republic Hungary Bulgaria Romania Ukraine Total
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
30.09.
2007
30.09.
2006
,119 2 ,650 5 ,096 5 ,143 9 ,187 7 ,899 0 0 2 ,106 0 0 0 68 ,418 5 0,746
,766 -1 12 ,680 8 16 ,955 3 ,460 16 0 0 0 0 0 55 ,310 15 ,923
4,885 2,649 17,776 5,151 26,142 11,359 16 0 2,106 0 0 0 123,728 66,669
-41 -41 -98 -118 -1,488 -1,127 0 0 -616 -4 0 0 -2,341 -1,391
-1,027 -958 3 ,339 -1,478 -2,925 -2,572 -209 -2 -1,403 -98 -44 0 35 ,363 -19,588
3,817 1,650 14,339 3,555 21,729 7,660 -193 -2 87 -102 -44 0 86,024 45,690
0,890 39 ,160 94 ,794 1 07,569 2 00,281 165 ,262 45 ,300 4 0,430 75 ,726 51 ,463 44 0 1 ,487
,179 1
,183
,694
,705 6 ,374 73 ,216 49 ,053 122 ,274 79 ,030 0 0 6 ,887 55 0 0 889 ,188 626 ,443

Segmentation by property type:

Segmentation by property type Revenues
1–9/2007
EUR '000
% Revenues
1–9/2006
EUR '000
%
Office 36 ,494 53 .34 29 ,504 58 .14
Residential 12 ,152 17 .76 4 ,522 8 .91
Commercial 14 ,590 21.32 13 ,655 26 .91
Hotel 5 ,182 7 .58 3 ,065 6 .04
68,418 100.00 50,746 100.00

Revenues were made up as follows:

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Rental income 54 ,894 41 ,586
Service charges 13 ,524 9 ,160
68,418 50,746

9. Other operating income

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Gross operating profit (hotel operations) 658 3 ,294
Release of
housing construction subsidies 367 367
Other 1 ,733 534
2,758 4,195

10. Gains on property disposals

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Disposal proceeds 1 03,688 1 0,195
Carrying value
of disposals:
Rental properties -1,835
Property held
for disposal -90,780 -92,615 -10,072
11,073 123

The disposal proceeds are from the sale of two property ownership companies and two properties in Austria and the Czech Republic.

11. Other operating expenses

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Expenses directly attributable
to property 22 ,535 12 ,228
General management expenses 12 ,828 7 ,360
35,363 19,588

12. Financial profit/loss

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Income entitlements of
participation certificates -20,100 -13,633
Financial expense -17,502 -7,451
Financial income 4 ,861 5 ,492
-32,741 -15,592

13. One-time participation certificates expense

The one-time participation certificates expense is made up of EUR 10,174,000 resulting from a change in the terms of the Participation Certificates Agreement as of 1 January 2007 and of EUR 10,808,000 from a book loss in connection with the repurchase of 582,509 participation certificates on 2 July 2007. These certificates were withdrawn by end of September 2007.

14. Taxes on income

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Current tax expense 749 747
Deferred tax expense 9,893 7 ,205
One-time deferred taxes credit -2,400 0
8,242 7,952

Balance sheet

15. Rental properties

Changes in rental properties were as follows:

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Carrying values as at 1 January –
at cost 732 ,889 642 ,146
Change in accounting policy 111
,752 75
,343
Carrying values as at 1 January –
fair value 844 ,641 717 ,489
Additions 29 0,675 162 ,128
Disposals -1,835 -10,072
Revaluation surpluses 48,289 11 ,605
Writedowns -22,910 0
Carrying values as at 30 September 1,158,860 881,150

Additions to rental property broken down by country were as follows:

EUR '000 1–9/2007 1–9/2006
Austria 14 ,471 95
Germany 275 ,464 136 ,406
Czech Republic 194 152
Hungary 547 7 ,146
Slovakia 0 18 ,329
290,676 162,128

All properties

EUR '000 30.09.2007 31.12.2006
Rental properties
Austria 42 0,665 395 ,461
Germany 5 07,100 238 ,623
Czech Republic 59 ,280 57 ,310
Hungary 131 ,155 114 ,347
Slovakia 4 0,660 38 ,900
1,158,860 844,641
Rental properties
held for disposal
Austria 77 ,000 125 ,400
Czech Republic 0 26 ,280
77,000 151,680

The properties held for disposal at balance sheet date consist of one Austrian commercial property, which is currently let. The revaluation of this property resulted in a gain of EUR 16,100,000.

In the third quarter one Austrian and one Czech property were sold.

16. Hotels under management, other plant and equipment

30.09.2007 31.12.2006
EUR '000
Hotels under management
Hungary 67 ,317 46 ,806
Romania 25 ,859 26 ,467
93,176 73,273
Rental properties
under development
Austria 2 ,498 8 ,423
Germany 11 ,128 1 ,159
Romania 49 ,843 24 ,979
Bulgaria 45 ,300 4 0,430
Czech Republic 35 ,247 23 ,582
Hungary 1 ,430 3 ,548
145,446 102,121

Fair values of hotels under management amounted to EUR 78,090,000 (Hungary) and EUR 44,670,000 (Romania).

17. Financial assets

Investments in associates disclosed under financial assets comprise companies not included in consolidation because they are not of material importance.

Investments

Interest
in %
30.09.2007
EUR '000
BGM-IMMORENT
Aktiengesellschaft & Co KG 22.1 2 ,117
PCC- Hotelerrichtungs- und
Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG
Participating loan 4 ,148
ERSTE Immobilien
Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH 15.0 75 0
Other 9
7,024

18. Participating certificates

The terms of the agreement for s IMMO INVEST participating certificates were changed retroactively with effect from 1 January 2007 and the s IMMO INVEST Participating Certificates Fund was dissolved (resolution of the meeting of the holders of the participation certificates of 11 June 2007 and resolution of the Annual General Meeting of 12 June 2007).

Under the amended agreement, the holders of the participation certificates receive an annual income entitlement (interest) calculated as follows:

Consolidated EBIT

(Participation certificate capital + profit brought forward) *

Average property portfolio

To the extent that the interest under the terms of the Participation Certificates Agreement is not paid out, it is added to the profit carried forward into the next year.

For the first nine months of 2007 the total income entitlement is EUR 20,100.

As at 30 September 2007 there were 3,250,889 participation certificates were in issue. The total entitlements of participation certificate holders (principal and interest) as of that date were as follows:

Total
EUR '000
Per unit
EUR
Participation certificate capital 278 ,573 72 .67
Profit brought forward 1 January 2007 44 ,889 11 .71
Participation certificate capital as at
1 January 2007 323 ,462 84 .38
Repurchase and withdrawal of 582
,509
participation certificates in July and
September 2007 -49,152
Income entitlements of the participation
certificate holders 20,100 6 .18
Participation certificate capital as
per 30 September 2007 294,410 90.56

In the event of repayment of the participation certificates, the holders are also entitled to a proportionate share of the undisclosed reserves on the property portfolio.

The participation certificates mature on 31 December 2029. As of 31 December 2017, both the holders and the Company may annually give notice of redemption of the participation certificates in whole or in part.

19. Long-term liabilities to banks

The long-term liabilities to banks are predominantly mortgage loans. The liabilities are as follows:

EUR '000 30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Lending institutions
Erste Bank der oesterreichischen
Sparkassen AG 146 ,823 67 ,162
Other Austrian banks 208,102 157 ,023
German banks 112 ,178 36 ,790
467,103 260,975

20. Events after balance sheet date

After the balance sheet date, four important transactions were completed.

With effect from 1 October and 1 November, the transfer of 23 properties was completed. The relevant agreement – for the acquisition of a package of residential properties in Berlin – was concluded towards the end of 2006.

The package consisted of 53 classic apartment blocks located in good and prime locations in Berlin with total lettable space of 176,000 m2 . Because of the mortgages on the properties, Sparkassen Immobilien AG can only assume ownership as and when negotiations with the various banks are concluded.

On 1 October five properties with a purchase price of EUR 10m were taken over, and on 1 November a further 18 properties with a purchase price of EUR 33.7m were added. Further properties will be added to Sparkassen Immobilien's portfolio in the next few months.

Herzmansky, a department store located on the well-known Viennese shopping street Mariahilfer Straße with Peek & Cloppenburg as the main tenant, was sold as of 25 October 2007 following the purchase of the remaining 25% of shares to a project development company belonging to the Peek & Cloppenburg group. The property has total lettable space of 18,200 m2 , of which 16,300 m2 are retail space and 1,900 m2 are office and other space.

Vienna, 6 November 2007

Management Board

Holger Schmidtmayr m.p. Ernst Vejdovszky m.p.

Sparkassen Immobilien Aktiengesellschaft

A-1060 Vienna, Austria Windmühlgasse 22-24 Tel.: +43 (0) 5 0100-27550 Fax: +43 (0) 5 0100-27559

Investor Relations:

Institutional investors: Elke Koch, [email protected] Private investors: Andreas Feuerstein [email protected]

www.sparkassenimmobilienag.at

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Photography: Marco Moog, Sparkassen Immobilien AG

In the interests of simplicity and readability the language of this quarterly report is as far as possible gender neutral. The terms used, therefore, refer to people of both genders.