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S Immo AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2008

Sep 11, 2008

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Key Financial Data

Key indicators, Group

EUR m 1.1.–30.6.2008 1.1.–30.6.2007 Change
Revenues 54.1 45.1 +20%
whereof rental income 42.9 35.9 +19%
EBITDA 34.3 25.5 +34%
Operating profit (EBIT) 32.2 40.8 -21%
Consolidated net profit before tax (EBT) 11.0 2.7 +306%
Consolidated net profit 9.0 1.0 +814%
Cash flow from operating activities 28.3 25.4 +11%
Shareholder's equity 647.2 621.8 +4%
Equity ratio in % 35 40
Market capitalisation at 30 June 2008 734.8 1,112.2 -34%
whereof s IMMO share 470.7 718.7
whereof s IMMO INVEST 264.1 393.5

Key indicators, property portfolio

1.1.–30.6.2008 1.1.–30.6.2007 Change
Number of properties 265 117 +126%
Property portfolio (market value) EUR m 1,666 1,321 +26%
Total lettable space in m2 1,444,100 1,083,400 +33%
Gross rental yield in % 6.3 6.4
Occupancy rate in % 91 94

Key indicators, share

30.6.2008 30.6.2007 Change
Earnings per share (EPS) 0.13 0.01
Cash flow per share 0.17 0.16 +6%
NAV per share 9.9 9.4 +5%
Price/cash flow ratio (P/CE) 20 32
Price/NAV ratio in % 69 112
Number of shares 68,118,718 68,118,718
Closing price as at 30 June 6.91 10.55

Financial calendar 2008

Results – first half 2008 20 August 2008
Results – first three quarters 2008 18 November 2008

Contents

  • 2 Letter to the shareholder
  • 4 Business development
  • 11 Consolidated Financial Statements

Letter to the shareholders

Dear shareholders,

the first half of 2008 continued to be marred by the effects of the continuing turbulence of financial markets. The persisting unfavourable climate for stocks – and for real estate shares in particular – meant that as of 30 June 2008, the price of s IMMO Aktie had declined by 10.6% since the beginning of the year. On average, the performance of s IMMO Aktie has been comparable to that of its Austrian competitors. The international real estate indexes GPR 250 and EPRA were also down 16.6% and 17%. The market price of s IMMO Aktie at the end of first half 2008 was thus some 30% lower than its underlying net asset value (NAV) – the realistic, conservatively calculated, intrinsic value of the Group. The difficulties of the present situation make short-run estimates of share price performance impossible; in the medium to long term, however, the intrinsic value and underlying substance of the enterprise are what counts.

Property markets are performing noticeably better than stock markets: prime locations and properties are holding their value, and only lower quality properties and less attractive locations show a drop in prices. Total transaction volumes have dropped considerably: there were fewer acquisitions and sales then two years ago. In contrast, rents particularly in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe have risen compared with last year, due mainly to the robust economies and the reduced number of new properties coming onto the market. There is broad agreement across the market that Central and Eastern Europe will continue to generate the strongest growth and highest profits for real estate investment companies, because of the enormous, continuing and sustainable demand for high-grade properties.

So far, market perturbations have had only minor effects on operating activities: revenues and rental income are up roughly 20% again, but gains on property revaluations are down, due to the difficulty of assessing real estate markets. We have no writedowns on the portfolio to date, and we are not expecting

any for 2008 overall. Thanks to the absence of a special effect we had in the comparable period last year (repurchase of participating certificates) consolidated earnings for the first six months 2008 are up sharply again – to EUR 9.0m, compared to EUR 1.0m for the same period last year.

We are currently concentrating mainly on completing our ongoing development projects and on optimising the income from the existing real estate portfolio, where there is still considerable potential to be realised. Selective sales will continue to be on the agenda, as well as selected acquisitions, in order to take advantage of favourable market opportunities.

Business performance currently continues to be as planned: for 2008 as a whole – we expect to achieve our forecast revenues and EBIT, and with the completion of several development projects in 2009 the results will again improve significantly.

The Management Board team

Holger Schmidtmayr Ernst Vejdovszky Friedrich Wachernig

The Management Board team Ernst Vejdovszky, Friedrich Wachernig and Holger Schmidtmayr (f. l. t. r.)

Business development

Real estate market environment

Vienna: stabilising factor

In all segments, the Viennese real estate market is a stabilising factor: rents have risen compared with first half 2007, mainly as a result of stronger economic performance and a reduced number of new properties coming onto the market. In prime locations prices of up to EUR 24/m2 for office space are realistic, and vacancy rates continue low, at just under 5%. The level of investment in Vienna by institutional investors has fallen back slightly in comparison with previous periods, in line with general European trends. Price movements have varied. Properties in prime locations continue to hold their prices: the price gap between prime and less attractive properties will in future widen appreciably.

Berlin: higher occupancy rates

The rental market in Berlin also continued in good heart: we registered lower vacancy rates in both residential and commercial space. In the residential sector the trend is again towards urban living, and the very low level of new construction in the commercial sector is beginning to have an impact. Rents are rising again slightly, though slightly less than in the first quarter of 2008, largely due to higher incidental expenses, inflation and the rising cost of energy. In line with the general trend, volumes in the investment market are down, and here too it is noticeable that properties in good locations and condition have suffered no falls in prices.

CEE: sorting the wheat from the chaff

The situation in the developed CEE countries is comparable to that in Vienna and Berlin. Rental markets are developing satisfactorily, but investment volumes are down significantly: the first half year saw volumes drop by an estimated 20%. Prime locations and top quality fabric and furnishings determine the yield more than ever before. Properties with top tenants and long-term rental agreements continue to command better prices. Top quality tenants – such as Sparkassen Immobilien AG's – have in today's markets become a much more important factor. Long-term growth prospects in CEE real estate markets continue to be excellent, supported as they are by higher GDP growth rates and the continuing process of economic convergence. The appreciation of local currencies has only minimal effect on Sparkassen Immobilien AG, since almost all rental agreements have been concluded in euro.

Performance for first six months of 2008

Revenues and rental income up 20%

In the first two quarters of 2008 compared with the same period last year revenues were up by 20% to EUR 54.1m and rental income was up 19% to EUR 42.9m. This increase reflects proactive portfolio management – investing in existing properties, with the resulting increase in rental income – as well as additions to the portfolio, mainly German residential properties. Rental income by region is well balanced: German properties still contribute the largest part of the rental income with 42%, Austrian properties generated 30%, and CEE properties' share is stable at 28%.

Property portfolio holding its value

Gains on property revaluation are down significantly due to the current market environment, and because in the same period last year the portfolio was revalued at fair values for the first time. No property devaluations were however necessary. As a result of its prudent valuation policies, Management does not expect any devaluation of the portfolio for 2008 as a whole – revaluations and gains on sales will counterbalance any individual writedowns to reflect market values. For the first half of 2008 gains on property disposals were EUR 5.4m (nil in the same period last year), mainly achieved by the sale of an office property in Hamburg in the first quarter; the property was sold for more than 15% above its most recent valuation.

Increased earnings

EBITDA climbed 34%, from EUR 25.5m to EUR 34.3m, while EBIT was down to EUR 32.2m after EUR 40.8m for the same period last year, due to lower revaluation gains in first quarter 2008 and slightly increased operating expenses. Operating expenses for the first six months of 2008 amounted to EUR 27.4m, an increase of 28%. This was due to two factors: first, the service charges have risen by 35% due to the change in portfolio structure – a higher proportion of residential properties with higher service charges, although matched by higher service charges income, so that the net effect is small. Secondly, renovation program expenses for German residential properties directly attributable to the properties have increased, and these costs are not capitalised. Net financing costs increased to EUR 21.2m from EUR 17.1m due to higher financing volumes and the rise of Euribor.

Profit before tax (EBT) was up from EUR 2.7m to EUR 11.0m. This marked increase reflected the absence in 2008 of a special effect present in the same period last year: in the first six months of 2007 EUR 21m was spent on restructuring the s IMMO INVEST participating certificates. Taxes on income resulted in minimal cash outflows of EUR 0.6m.

The resulting consolidated net profit was up to EUR 9.0m for the six-month period, compared with EUR 1.0m for first half 2007. Earnings per share for the first six months of 2008 amounted to EUR 0.13 (first half 2007: EUR 0.01).

Net operating income (NOI) grew from EUR 32.2m to EUR 35.8m, and the NOI margin (NOI / revenues) was some 65%.

Cash flow from operating activities increased to EUR 28.3m for the first six months of 2008, compared with EUR 25.4m to in the same period last year, and funds from operations (FFO), was EUR 11.8m, as compared with EUR 11.1m.

Consolidated balance sheet

Sparkassen Immobilien AG's total assets were at EUR 1.9bn as at 30 June 2008 (31 December 2007: EUR 1.7bn). Non-current assets came to EUR 1.7bn. Current assets were up 16% to EUR 209.1m due to the higher valuation of derivatives. Equity increased to EUR 647.2m, as compared with EUR 619.6m at 31 December 2007. Long-term liabilities to banks rose to EUR 564.3m from EUR 468.5m at the end of last year. At 30 June 2008, the average interest rate on bank debt was at 5.3 %. Of these liabilities, 13% were at fixed interest rates and 87% were at variable rates, but fully hedged with corresponding interest rate derivatives. At 30 June 2008 the loan to value ratio (net bank liabilities to property assets) stood at 40%. Sparkassen Immobilien AG disposes of real estate unencumbered by charges to the value of appr. EUR 700m.

NAV continues stable

Net asset value at 30 June 2008 was at EUR 9.9 per share, compared with EUR 9.6 per share at the end of the first quarter 2008. The NAV includes only completed properties and undisclosed reserves on hotels under management. Development projects are carried at cost and only included in valuation after completion.

Outlook

Given the continuing tensions in financial and capital markets and the present muted performance of real estate markets, Sparkassen Immobilien AG's Management confirms its guidance for 2008 issued at the beginning of the year: revenues of approximately EUR 99m, rental income of about EUR 78m and EBIT in the region of EUR 72m. Management expects the overall value of the portfolio to remain steady. As a result of our proactive portfolio management, we expect currently negotiated sales to show significant gains over the most recent valuations, and especially in Austria and Germany. These will have a positive impact on results for the third and fourth quarters of 2008.

Real estate portfolio expanded to EUR 1.7bn

New acquisitions, mainly in the first quarter, brought our real estate portfolio to EUR 1.7bn at the end of the first half of 2008, compared with EUR 1.3bn a year earlier. At 30 June 2008 the portfolio comprised 265 properties with total lettable space of 1,444,100 m2 , an increase of 33% compared with 30 June 2007. Of the total lettable space, 23% was in Austria, 41% in Germany, and 36% in CEE countries (including development projects). The portfolio's gross rental yield was an average of 6.3% as at 30 June 2008, which compares favourably with the yields achieved by our peers. In Austria the rental yield was 6.1%, and in Germany it was 6.0% due to the higher vacancy rate. In Central and Eastern Europe it was an average of 7.0%. The lower values in two newly completed development projects in Slovakia acquired in a forward purchase, which are not yet fully let. The portfolio's average occupancy rate at 30 June 2008 was 91%, with 94% in Austria, 89% in Germany and 95% in Central and Eastern Europe.

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

Rental yield

Austria 6.1%
Germany 6.0%
Czech Republic 7.0%
Slovakia 6.5%
Hungary 7.2%
Romania 5.7%
Croatia 9.3%

Changes in property portfolio

In the first six months of 2008 investments in completed properties, in line with the market as a whole, were stable compared to the same period last year: a total of EUR 98.3m was invested in completed properties and EUR 54.4m in development projects.

In the first quarter of 2008 we invested EUR 38.4m in the purchase of 20 completed properties in Berlin, Leipzig and Rostock with total lettable space of 50,600 m2 , and in the second quarter further residential properties in Germany as well as two commercial properties in Slovakia were added to the portfolio. In Leipzig and Rostock a total of 13 residential properties in excellent condition and with total lettable space of 8,500 m2 were acquired. The average rental yield was at 7.3%. Both cities are among the up-and-coming real estate markets in former East Germany, thanks to their growing populations and low unemployment rates. The total lettable space attributable to German properties in Sparkassen Immobilien AG's portfolio now amounts to 601,000 m2 . In addition, two specialist retail centres in Slovakia were acquired in a forward purchase; the total lettable space is 28,700 m2 and there are both local and international tenants.

Continued focus on development projects

Investments in development projects currently amount to 10% of total assets, and the proportion will in future increase: on the one hand, as a result of ongoing investment in existing projects, and on the other hand reflecting new projects, for which the contracts have just been signed, or where plots of land have been bought for later development. By the end of 2008, total investments of EUR 70m in development projects are planned.

Currently six developments with a planned total investment of around EUR 600m are under construction (excluding forward purchases): two projects with planned investment of EUR 70m are in Austria, one planned EUR 40m development is in Slovakia, one project is in the Czech Republic, with investment of EUR 68m planned before completion of development

by the end of the year, one development project is in Romania (planned investment: EUR 200m) and one in Bulgaria (planned investment: EUR 210m). Sparkassen Immobilien AG's land bank (undeveloped sites acquired, where no further investment has yet been made) contains further total space of 122,700 m2 with an acquisition cost of EUR 24m. No dates have so far been set for the start of project development on these sites.

The largest development projects – in Romania (Sun Plaza: 85,800 m2 retail and office space, EUR 200m investment) and Bulgaria (Serdika Center, 75,500 m2 retail and office space, EUR 210m investment) – are still in major respects on schedule for completion in 2009 and 2010 respectively, despite the severe shortage of construction workers. Pre-letting currently stands at 65% and 40% respectively.

s IMMO share

The stock market climate continued to be unfavourable during the first half of 2008. High inflation, a rising euro, predictions of a significant cooling of the global economy due to high commodity prices, and – worst of all – oil prices at an all-time high, together with companies' poor reported results, particularly in the financial sector, combined to depress sentiment. Even the fourth cut in the federal funds rate by the FED, down to 2%, failed to produce any significant effect. Against this background, both American and European stock markets showed two-digit losses. The real estate ATX (IATX) partook in the fall, with a year-to-date drop of 22.0%, while the GPR 250 was down 16.6% and the EPRA off 17.0% at the end of the half year.

s IMMO Aktie continued to feel the impact of developments on international capital markets, and at 30 June 2008 the market price was down 10.6%, equivalent to a 30% discount on NAV.

Repurchase program

In the Annual General Meeting of Sparkassen Immobilien AG held on 28 May 2008, the Management Board was authorised for a period of thirty months from the date of the resolution to acquire shares in the Company up to a maximum of 5% of the Company's share capital, subject always to the applicable statutory provisions. The consideration for the purchase may neither be less than EUR 1 per share, nor more than 15% higher than the average stock exchange price on the three trading days preceding the day of repurchase. To date no repurchases have been made under the program.

As part of the repurchase program for s IMMO INVEST participating certificates, authorised by the Supervisory Board on 25 June 2008, 18,774 certificates, or 0.4%, were repurchased for a total of appr. EUR 1.5m from June 26 to date. The repurchase program comes to an end on December 15 2008.

Performance s IMMO share June 2007–June 2008

Investor relations

First half 2008 also saw Management presenting Sparkassen Immobilien AG's results for 2007 and the first quarter of 2008 to international investor conferences and in road shows (New York, Chicago, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt). Institutional investors and analysts were also provided with detailed information in one-on-one meetings and conference calls.

Private investors were briefed on Sparkassen Immobilien AG's strategy at numerous events held mainly in the Austrian Bundesländer.

Stock exchange and performance data

ISIN code AT0000652250
Bloomberg SPI AV
Reuters SIAG VI
Application of profits Accumulation
Initial listing 28 June 2002
Market price (30 June 2008) EUR 6.91
Performance 1 year -34.5%
Year to date -10.6%
Three years -5.5% p.a.
Since initial listing (p.a.) -0.45%

Key indicators – share

30.6.2008 30.6.2007 Veränderung
Earnings per share (EPS) in EUR 0.13 0.01
Cash flow per share (EUR) 0.17 0.16 +6%
Net asset value (NAV) per share (EUR) 9.9 9.4 +5%
Price / cash flow ratio 20 32
Price / NAV ratio 69 112
Number of shares 68,118,718 68,118,718
Price at end of 30 June 2008 (EUR) 6.91 10.55 -35%

Financial calendar 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 (30 June 2008) EUR 80.00 / 80.00
Performance
1 year -15.9% / -8.7%
Three years, p.a. -0.0% / 0.2%
Since initial listing (p.a.) 6.3% / 2.4%

Consolidated Financial Statements

  • 12 Consolidated Balance Sheet
  • 14 Consolidated Income Statement
  • 15 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
  • 16 Changes in Consolidated Equity
  • 17 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2008

EUR '000 Note 30.6.2008 31.12.2007 Assets A. Total non-current assets I. Intangible assets 1. Other 251 285 II. Property, plant and equipment 1. Properties 12,13 a) Rental properties 1,361,862 1,209,788 b) Rental properties held for disposal 0 31,600 c) Hotels under management 88,795 90,390 d) Properties under construction 195,217 196,674 1,645,874 1,528,451 2. Other plant and equipment a) Other 4,848 5,032 III. Financial investments 14 1. Associates 208 227 2. Group interests 6,418 6,597 IV. Non-current receivables 1. Deferred tax assets 1,756 1,577 1,659,354 1,542,168 B. Current assets I. Receivables and other assets 1. Trade receivables 6,833 8,994 2. Financial receivables and advances 13,507 22,921 3. Other receivables and assets 47,835 29,431 68,175 61,346 II. Marketable securities, loans and investments 94,062 87,144 III. Cash and cash equivalents 46,841 31,010 209,078 179,500 C. Accrual and prepayments 1,634 1,080

1,870,065 1,722,748

EUR '000 Note 30.6.2008 31.12.2007
Equity and liabilities
A. Shareholders' equity
I.
Share capital
247,509 247,509
II.
Reserves
370,782 329,489
III.
Consolidated net profit
9,032 25,910
IV.
Minority interests
19,911 16,694
647,234 619,602
B. Participating certificates (subordinated) 15 289,293 297,094
C. Total non-current liabilities
1.
Long-term liabilities to banks
16 564,320 468,475
2.
Provisions
a) Deferred tax liabilities 40,926 34,406
b) Other 6,287 8,613
47,214 43,019
3.
Other liabilities
a) Other long-term financial liabilities 79,475 76,014
b) Construction costs and tenants' financing 11,921 11,699
c) Housing construction subsidies 5,380 5,624
d) Other 6,631 5,489
103,407 98,826
714,941 610,320
D. Current liabilities
1.
Financial liabilities
162,984 148,983
2.
Trade payables
10,617 12,563
3.
Other liabilities
40,476 29,770
214,077 191,316
E.
Deferred income
4,520
1,870,065
4,416
1,722,748

Consolidated income statement for the half year ended 30 June 2008

EUR '000 Note 1–6
2008
4–6
2008
1–6
2007
4–6
2007
1. Revenues 7 54,091 27,162 45,138 23,037
whereof rental income 42,855 21,675 35,946 18,506
2. Revaluation of properties 12 118 6 16,767 1,171
3. Other operating income 2,227 1,715 1,777 1,558
4. Gains on property disposals 8 5,425 400 0 0
5. Operating revenue 61,861 29,283 63,682 25,766
6. Depreciation and amortisation -2,204 -1,112 -1,528 -707
7. Other operating expenses 9 -27,428 -14,848 -21,385 -10,523
8. Operating profit (EBIT) 32,229 13,323 40,769 14,536
9. Finance costs 10 -21,246 -9,891 -17,085 -4,082
10. One-time participating certificates expense 0 0 -20,982 -20,982
11. Profit before tax (EBT) 10,983 3,432 2,702 -10,528
12. Taxes on income 11 -2,032 -635 -1,175 1,463
13. Consolidated net profit 8,951 2,797 1,527 -9,065
14. Minority interests 81 23 -539 -100
15. Interests of shareholders in parent company 9,032 2,820 988 -9,165

Earnings per share

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

1–6/2008 4–6/2008 1–6/2007 4–6/2007
Equity share of consolidated net profit (EUR '000) 9,032 2,820 988 -9,165
Average number of shares in circulation 68,118,718 68,118,718 68,118,718 68,118,718
Consolidated earnings per share (EUR) 0,13 0,04 0,01 -0,13

Consolidated cash flow statement

EUR '000 1–6/2008 1–6/2007
Profit before tax (EBT) 10,983 2,702
Revaluation of properties -118 -16,767
Depreciation and amortisation 2,204 1,528
Gains on property disposals -5,425 0
Taxes on income paid -585 -96
Net interest 21,246 17,085
One-time participating certificates expense 0 20,982
Cash flow from operations 28,305 25,434

Changes in consolidated equity

Share capital Capital Revenue Minority Total
EUR '000 reserves reserves interests
1 January 2008 247,509 241,301 114,098 16,694 619,602
Capital increase 0 0 0 0 0
Acquisitions 0 0 0 3,325 3,325
Disposals 0 0 0 -30 -30
Consolidated net profit 0 0 9,032 -81 8,951
Other changes 0 0 15,383 3 15,386
whereof cash flow hedges and available-for-sale securities 0 0 12,628 0 12,628
whereof deferred taxes 0 0 -3,121 0 -3,121
whereof exchange differences 0 0 5,876 3 5,879
30 June 2008 247,509 241,301 138,513 19,911 647,234

Details of share capital

EUR '000 30.6.2008 1.1.2008 Change
Total share capital 247,509 247,509 0
Treasury shares (nominal) 0 0 0
247,509 247,509 0

Changes in the number of shares

Units 30.6.2008 1.1.2008
Issued share capital -- 1 January 2008 68,118,718 68,118,718
Capital increase 0 0
Treasury shares sold 0 0
Issued share capital – 30 June 2008 68,118,718 68,118,718
Treasury shares 0 0
Total shares in issue 68,118,718 68,118,718

The shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Capital reserves

The capital reserves of EUR 192,020,000 (31.12.2007: EUR 192,020,000) are restricted reserves in the meaning of section 130(1) AktG.

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 half year ended 30 June 2008 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 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, Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Denmark and Cyprus. The parent company is a public limited liability company (Aktiengesellschaft). The Company 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 June 2008, 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 applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007 have been retained.

3. Consolidated Group

In addition to the accounts of s Immobilien AG, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 65 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 the first half of 2008:

Company Location Country Nominal capital % Currency Initial
Consolidation
Neutorgasse 2-8 Projektverwertungs GmbH Vienna A 35,000.00 100.00 EUR 01.01.2008
EUROCENTER drustvo s ogranicenom odgovornoscu Zagreb HR 20,000.00 100.00 HRK 01.01.2008
SIAG Property I GmbH Berlin D 25,000.00 100.00 EUR 01.01.2008

As of 1 January 2008 all the shares of Neutorgasse 2–8 Projektverwertungs GmbH, the sole proprietor of EUROCENTER drustvo s ogranicenom odgovornoscu, were acquired. The purchase price was around EUR 0.1m, and the liabilities taken over amounted to EUR 54.5m.

In 2nd quarter 2008 the purchase price of E.I.A. eins Immobilieninvestitionsgesellschaft m.b.H., acquired and first consolidated as of 31 December 2007, was reduced from the original EUR 3.7m by EUR 0.5m.

SIAG Property I GmbH, a subsidiary of s Immobilien AG so far not included in consolidation, acquired 15 German properties in the first half of 2008.

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 (EUR). Annual financial statements prepared in foreign currencies are translated using the modified closing rate method. As a general rule, assets are translated at historical rates. Revaluations of rented properties are always in euro. Income statement items are translated using average exchange rates for the period; revaluation and depreciation and amortisation of property used by the Group for its own purposes are an exception – historical rates or euro 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

The valuation of rented properties is carried out using the fair value method (in accordance with IAS 40).

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: 2.5%–5.5%; elsewhere: 4.25%–7.75%). Properties purchased close to balance sheet date are valued on the basis of acquisition costs.

Rental properties held for disposal

This item consists of the carrying values of the properties the Group's Management is planning to sell in the near future.

Hotels under management, other plant and equipment

Properties operated by the company, in particular hotel properties, are valued on a cost basis (original acquisition or construction cost), in accordance with IAS 16. 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 10

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

These are projects being developed by s Immobilien AG. Properties under construction are recognised at construction cost, which does not include 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 to be other than 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 remaining terms of less than three months.

Taxes

The tax expense for the period 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 of 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 or intermediary holding companies, e.g., in Austria under section 10(2) Austrian Corporate Income Tax Act (KStG). Provision has been made for deferred tax liabilities in respect of any expected partial realisations on differences arising on initial consolidation of Austrian subsidiaries, using the applicable tax rates and the values for tax purposes.

Deferred taxes assets are recognised in connection with tax loss carryforwards 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. Derivatives are initially measured at cost of acquisition, and at balance sheet date they are measured at market value. As at 30 June 2008, EUR 19,396,000 was disclosed under other receivables (31.12.2007: EUR 6,769,000) and nothing under other liabilities (31.12.2007: EUR nil).

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.

Notes on the income statement and balance sheet

Income statement

7. 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):

1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
15,686 20,341 23,287 11,253
275 -376 78 803
609 1,444 5,446 231
16,570 21,409 28,811 12,287
-47 -56 -46 -25
-7,758 -11,934 -14,323 -4,546
8,765 9,419 14,442 7,716
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
Austria G
480,819 451,730
ermany
586,848 571,225
Slovakia Czech Republic Hungary Bulgaria Romania Ukraine Croatia Total
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
1–6
2008
1–6
2007
2,908 2,083 3,275 3,880 6,566 6,161 0 0 1,093 1,420 0 0 1,276 0 54,091 45,138
-19 0 -2 -194 -214 16,534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118 16,767
7 4 404 33 1,360 65 -195 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 7,652 1,777
2,896 2,087 3,677 3,719 7,712 22,760 -195 0 1,093 1,420 0 0 1,297 0 61,861 63,682
-27 -27 -39 -74 -1,457 -910 0 0 -581 -436 0 0 -7 0 -2,204 -1,528
-911 -675 -980 -1,150 -2,150 -1,882 -159 -149 -749 -1,022 -86 -27 -312 0 -27,428 -21,385
1,958 1,385 2,658 2,495 4,105 19,968 -354 -149 -237 -38 -86 -27 978 0 32,229 40,769
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
30.6.
2008
31.12.
2007
87,017 65,053 116,742 105,646 210,605 205,121 62,332 59,389 93,275 83,960 42 44 21,674 0 1,659,354 1,542,168
4,784 7,858 81,222 71,095 73,226 76,607 30 0 310 0 0 0 13,826 0 1,004,234 907,414

Segmentation by property type:

Rental income by category
1-6/2008
Rental income by category
1-6/2007
Property type EUR '000 % EUR '000 %
Office 18,657 43.5 19,732 54.9
Residential 14,220 33.2 4,327 12.1
Commercial 7,870 18.4 9,033 25.1
Hotel 2,108 4.9 2,854 7.9
42,855 100.0 35,946 100.0

Revenues were made up as follows:

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-6/2007
Rental income 42,855 35,946
Operating costs 11,236 9,192
54,091 45,138

8. Gains on property disposals

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-6/2007
Disposal proceeds 37,764 145
Carrying value of disposals
Rental properties -739
Properties held for disposal -31,600 -32,339 -145
5,425 0

The gains on disposals are mainly made up of the proceeds from the sale of one German property.

9. Other operating expenses

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-6/2007
Expenses directly attributable
to property 19,646 12,965
General management expenses 7,782 8,420
27,428 21,385

At balance sheet date, the Group employed 55 staff (31.12.2007: 38), in addition to the employees in hotel operations.

10. Finance costs

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-6/2007
Income entitlements of
participating certificates 6,373 11,750
Finance expense 19,131 8,588
Finance income -4,258 -3,253
21,246 17,085

11. Taxes on income

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-6/2007
Current tax expense 585 460
Deferred tax expense 1,447 3,115
Deferred tax credit of prior periods 0 -2,400
2,032 1,175

Balance sheet

12. Rental properties

Changes in rental properties were as follows:

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-12/2007
Carrying values as at 1 January –
fair value
1,209,788 844,641
Additions 152,696 373,141
Disposals -739 -1,835
Reclassification 0 -31,600
Revaluation increases 352 52,190
Impairment writedowns -235 -26,749
Carrying values as at 30 June 1,361,862 1,209,788

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

EUR '000 1-6/2008 1-12/2007
Austria 6,271 34,118
Germany 48,420 338,225
Czech Republic 34,503 194
Hungary 414 604
Slovakia 41,519 0
Croatia 21,569 0
152,696 373,141

All properties:

Rental properties

EUR '000 30.6.2008 31.12.2007
Austria 446,769 440,963
Germany 586,148 537,650
Czech Republic 93,781 59,280
Hungary 131,355 131,155
Slovakia 82,240 40,740
Croatia 21,569 0
1,361,862 1,209,788

Rental properties held for disposal

Germany
0
31,600
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As at 30 June 2008 no properties were earmarked for sale.

13. Hotels under management, other plant and equipment

Hotels under management

EUR '000 30.6.2008 31.12.2007
Hungary 62,072 63,093
Romania 26,723 27,297
88,795 90,390

Properties under development for rental

Austria 25,868 2,452
Germany 124 1,486
Romania 66,401 56,514
Bulgaria 62,325 59,382
Czech Republic 22,728 46,096
Slovakia 4,522 24,023
Hungary 13,249 6,721
195,217 196,674

The fair value of hotels under management amounted to EUR 78,090,000 (Hungary) and EUR 44,670,000 (Romania).

14. Financial investments

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

Group interests

Interest
%
30.6.2008
EUR '000
BGM-IMMORENT
Aktiengesellschaft & Co KG 22.2 2,117
PCC- Hotelerrichtungs- und
Betriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG
Stille Beteiligung
3,722
ERSTE Immobilien
Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
11.5 575
Other 4
6,418

15. 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 participating certificates of 11 June 2007 and resolution of the Annual General Meeting of 12 June 2007).

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

(Participating certificate capital + profit brought forward) * Average property

Consolidated EBIT

portfolio (excl. properties under construction)

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

For the first six months of 2008 the total income entitlement was EUR 6,373,000.

As at 30 June 2008 there were 3,250,889 participating certificates in issue. The total entitlements of participating certificate holders (principal and interest) as of that date were as follows:

P
in TEUR
articipating
certificates capital
Profit
brought forward
Profit for
period
Total
Participating certificates capital – 1 January 2008 236,242 236,242
Profit brought forward 1 January 2008 38,068 38,068
Income entitlements of participating
certificate holders from 2007
22,784 22,784
Distribution 28 April 2008 -14,174 -14,174
Increase of profit brought forward pursuant to Clause 5(6),
Participating Certificates Agreement
8,610 -8,610 0
Income entitlements of participating certificate holders
for first half 2008
6,373 6,373
Participating certificate capital – 30 June 2008 236,242 46,678 6,373 289,293
Per unit (EUR) 72.67 14.36 1.96 88.99

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

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

16. Long-term liabilities to banks

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

Lender

EUR '000 30.6.2008 31.12.2007
Erste Bank der oesterreichischen
Sparkassen AG
190,196 142,500
Austrian banks 289,430 263,000
German banks 84,694 62,975
564,320 468,475

17. Events after balance sheet date

As part of the repurchase program for s IMMO INVEST participating certificates authorised by the Supervisory Board in June 2008, 18,774 certificates were repurchased between 1 July and 14 August.

Vienna, 20 August 2008

Management Board

Holger Schmidtmayr m.p. Ernst Vejdovszky m.p. Friedrich Wachernig m.p.

Sparkassen Immobilien AG's Markets

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Contact

Sparkassen Immobilien Aktiengesellschaft

Windmühlgasse 22-24 A-1060 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 (0) 50100-27867 [email protected]

Institutional investors: Elke Koch E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +43 (0) 50100-27402

Private investors: Andreas Feuerstein E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +43 (0) 50100-27556

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

This Interim Report contains information and forecasts relating to the future development of Sparkassen Immobilien AG and its subsidiaries. These forecasts are estimates, based on the information available to us at the moment. Should the assumptions on which the forecasts are based prove to be unfounded, or should events of the kind described in the risk report occur, then the actual outcomes may differ from those currently expected. This Interim Report neither contains nor implies either a recommendation to buy or a recommendation to sell shares in Sparkassen Immobilien AG. Past events are not a reliable guide to the future.

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