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S Immo AG — Interim / Quarterly Report 2011
Nov 24, 2011
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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| 01.01. – 30.09. |
01.01. –30.09. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | ||
| Revenues | EUR m | 151.9 | 126.2 |
| whereof rental income and revenue | |||
| from hotel operations | EUR m | 121.1 | 102.6 |
| EBITDA | EUR m | 76.6 | 55.0 |
| EBIT | EUR m | 74.0 | 45.5 |
| EBT | EUR m | 23.9 | 4.5 |
| Net income for the period | EUR m | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| Total assets | EUR m | 2,157.2 | 2,075.7 |
| Shareholders' equity | EUR m | 517.4 | 513.3 |
| Liabilities | EUR m | 1,639.8 | 1,562.3 |
| Equity ratio (including participation certificate capital) | in % | 36 | 37 |
| Investments | EUR m | 25.1 | 99.0 |
| Operating cash flow | EUR m | 74.0 | 52.81) |
| Cash flow from investing activities | EUR m | 8.7 | -33.4 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | EUR m | -153.5 | -107.5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September | EUR m | 47.8 | 112.2 |
| NOI margin | in % | 49.4 | 45.6 |
| Loan to value ratio | in % | 61 | 56 |
| FFO | EUR m | 32.9 | 22.61) |
| FFO including participating certificate | EUR m | 23.1 | 14.5 |
| Earnings per share | EUR | 0.24 | 0.02 |
| EPRA NAV per share | EUR | 8.64 | 8.27 |
| Share price discount from EPRA NAV | in % | 54 | 33 |
| Balance sheet NAV per share | EUR | 7.11 | 6.81 |
| Share price discount from balance sheet NAV | in % | 44 | 19 |
| Cash flow from operations per share | EUR | 1.09 | 0.781) |
| Property portfolio (fair value) | EUR m | 1,988.2 | 1,850.8 |
| whereof properties under construction | EUR m | 57.3 | 76.7 |
1) Adjusted
Hotel Zwei / Hoch Zwei / Plus Zwei (f.l.t.r.), Vienna, Austria
Contents
| LETTER FROM THE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
|---|---|
| INVESTOR RELATIONS | 6 |
| INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT | 9 |
| Market Overview Business Performance and Results Risk Report Outlook |
9 13 16 18 |
| CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 Septem ber 2011 |
19 |
| FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2012 | 40 |
| CONTACT / PUBLICATION DETAILS | 41 |
Dear Shareholders,
The financial year 2011 is turning out to be very successful for S IMMO AG. Despite the challenging economic environment, we can look back on an outstanding third quarter; all key indicators are up and once again we have good news to report from our asset management. In addition, at the start of October we sent an important signal to the capital market by initiating the share repurchase programme.
The Group has continued to perform as positively as in the first half of the year: For the first three quarters, rental income was up to EUR 91.8m, income from hotel operations rose to EUR 29.3m and EBITDA showed an impressive gain of nearly 40%, to EUR 76.6m. Overall, S IMMO AG's net income for the period increased to EUR 20.3m.
Other key figures we use in monitoring the Group's progress convey the same positive message: Funds from operations (FFO) increased by more than 45% to EUR 32.9m. Operating cash flow was up to EUR 74.0m, gaining a very satisfactory 40% compared with the same period last year. This positive earnings performance is largely attributable to the contributions to earnings made by the development projects opened last year and the acquisitions in Viertel Zwei in Vienna. By the end of the third quarter of 2011, EPRA NAV, the net asset value of our Share, increased once again and currently stands at EUR 8.64 per share. In order to make the Group's performance more readily comparable and thus increase transparency, from this quarter on we will also publish the balance sheet NAV (EUR 7.11 per share as at 30 September 2011) together with FFO adjusted for current participating certificate expenses (EUR 23.1m for the nine months ended 30 September 2011).
Start of share repurchase programme
The performance of our share price in this volatile market environment gives us no cause for satisfaction. Therefore, during the third quarter, we made some important decisions for the capital market. At the balance sheet date, the stock price stood at a discount of more than 50% to the Share's net asset value. The year-to-date performance showed a drop of 24.8% – thoroughly disappointing to both us as Management and to you as investors. To improve the liquidity of the S IMMO Share and also to attract new investors, we have been working with a second market maker since August 2011. At the start of October, we also launched a share repurchase programme, which was very well received by analysts, investors and the media alike. In view of the current difference between share price and net asset value per share, Management at present considers share repurchases to be the most sensible investment possible. As this report went to press on 18 November 2011, the S IMMO Share price stood at EUR 4.189.
Outlook: boosting earnings potential
In all of S IMMO's business activities, the focus is on enhancing the Group's earnings performance. As the results show, we have passed a major milestone to this end in 2011. In order to further improve our earnings performance we are focusing on several key areas. Our buildings refurbishment programme in Germany is a total success and will be completed on schedule at the end of 2012. This will mean the end of ongoing investment activities and related costs, while at the same time the occupancy rate will continue to improve. As we have stated in the past, we plan on taking advantage of opportunities to dispose of properties at above their estimated values, and we aim to turn over approximately 5% of our portfolio every year. Due to our extensive diversification, we can again take advantage of the various real estate cycles. We will also continue to pay particular attention to active asset management. Our successes here include new rental agreements with renowned companies such as H&M, PepsiCo and Uniqa. We have optimised the tenant mix in our shopping centres and are proud of the constructive nature of our partnerships with over 6,800 existing tenants.
For our Quartier Belvedere Central project at the new Vienna Central Station, which we will develop together with Erste Group Immorent and PORR Solutions, we are expecting to receive zoning permission at the beginning of 2012. The development of the various parts of the project will proceed in stages, most likely starting in 2013.
Current economic climate favours property companies
After an economic upswing at the beginning of the year accompanied by cautious optimism, the majority of current forecasts predict an economic downturn or even a recession. The sovereign debt crises in Europe and the USA, the deterioration of employment prospects in the Eurozone and the gloomy economic forecasts are already leaving their
mark on the real economy. The European Central Bank recently lowered the base rate to 1.25% on the grounds that we are confronted with the possibility of a moderate recession. For real estate companies, however, the economic outlook for the coming years promises better conditions than for other sectors due to low interest rates and thus lower financing costs as well as moderate inflation, which in turn will bring higher rents. In the near future, we expect a general trend in European economies towards reducing debt levels and more modest growth rates overall. This means a reversal of the emphasis on value growth and a return to a focus on capital preservation.
With our business model based on diversification, the substantial strength of our Group, our top-notch property portfolio, and the accumulated know how and expertise of our staff, we are ideally positioned to meet the challenges of the coming years. In 2012, the year in which S IMMO AG will celebrate its 25th anniversary, we will continue to do our utmost to achieve the best possible results for you, our shareholders.
The Management Board
Holger Schmidtmayr Ernst Vejdovszky Friedrich Wachernig
Our Share
Uncertainties in international markets impact performance of S IMMO Share
The troubled economic outlook, fear of a recession and numerous uncertainties within the European Union led to nervousness in the capital markets in the third quarter of 2011. After an economic upturn at the beginning of the year accompanied by
Share price development
indexed (01.01.2011 to 30.09.2011)
S IMMO Share ATX
01/11 03/11 05/11 07/11 09/11 60 80 70 90 100 60 70 80 90 100
cautious optimism, the majority of current forecasts predict a double-dip recession – a recession followed by a short-lived recovery, then followed by another recession. The first effects on the real economy are already noticeable: companies are reluctant to make large investments or take on employees. Industrial orders and forecasts for private consumption are down.
S IMMO Share performance
| (ISIN AT0000652250) | |
|---|---|
| One year | -28.34% |
| Three years, p.a. | -6.20% |
S IMMO INVEST participating certificate performance
| ISIN | AT0000795737 | AT0000630694 |
|---|---|---|
| One year | -1.50% | 10.40% |
| Three years, p.a. | 10.60% | 6.10% |
| in EUR | S IMMO Share price AT0000652250 |
S IMMO INVEST price AT0000795737 |
S IMMO INVEST price AT0000630694 |
ATX | IATX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2010 | 5.280 | 70.310 | 72.000 | 2,904.47 | 188.26 |
| 31.03.2011 | 5.046 | 72.670 | 72.680 | 2,882.18 | 196.18 |
| 30.06.2011 | 4.632 | 75.000 | 74.000 | 2,766.73 | 186.44 |
| 30.09.2011 | 3.970 | 69.600 | 69.000 | 1,943.74 | 139.74 |
Developments in the USA parallel those in the Eurozone. All trend indicators – such as consumer confidence barometers – dropped significantly over the summer. In September alone, the Dow Jones Industrial Index (DJII) dropped by 6% and closed the quarter at 10,913.38 points. This represents an increase of 125.38 points year-on-year, but the index peaked at 12,810.50 points on 29 April 2011 and since then has lost 14.8%. All other major American indices also dropped, making the third quarter of 2011 the worst since 2008. During the third quarter, Standard & Poor's S&P 500 Index registered a drop of 14.3%, closing at 1,131.42 points on 30 September 2011. The performance of the Nasdaq Composite Index, the metric for tech stocks, showed an almost identical picture. On 30 June 2011, the index stood at 2,773.52 points, and three months later it dropped to 2,415.40 points, a decline of 12.9%.
The EURO STOXX 50 Index, made up of the 50 largest European public companies, closed the third quarter of 2011 at 2,179.66 points, a loss of 20.2% over a period of 12 months. The leading German stock index, DAX, suffered much the same fate: On 30 September 2011, it closed at 3,121.22 points – a year-on-year drop of 530.78 points or 14.5%.
Against this background, it is not surprising that the leading Austrian index, ATX, and the Austrian property index, IATX, did not perform positively. Since the beginning of the year, the ATX has lost more than 33.0% and it also fell below the psychologically important level of 2,000 points. Outstripped only by the Greek stock index (Athex Composite Share Price Index), the ATX produced the secondworst performance in Europe and closed the third quarter of 2011 at 1,943.74 points. The IATX also dropped and closed at 139.74 points on 30 September 2011 – a decline of 25.8% compared with the end of 2010.
| Share indicators | 01-09/2011 | 01-09/2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closing price as at 30 September | EUR | 3.970 | 5.540 |
| Average daily turnover | shares | 75,000 | 69,000 |
| Earnings per share (EPS) | EUR | 0.24 | 0.02 |
| EPRA NAV per share | EUR | 8.64 | 8.27 |
| Balance sheet NAV per share | EUR | 7.11 | 6.81 |
| Operating cash flow per share | EUR | 1.09 | 0.781) |
| Price/operating cash flow | EUR | 2.74 | 5.361) |
| Share price discount to EPRA NAV as at 30 September | in % | 54 | 33 |
| Share price discount to balance sheet NAV as at 30 September | in % | 44 | 19 |
1) Adjusted
Property shares were not immune to the global downwards trend either, which was reflected in the performance of the GPR 250 Index – an index composed of the 250 largest and most liquid listed property securities in the world. European property shares lost 17.9% of their value in the third quarter of this year, 8.7% of that in the month of September alone. Austrian property stocks dropped by 24.2%.
The S IMMO Share shows a similar performance, with a year-to-date loss in value of 24.8%. The Share's performance is naturally as great a disappointment to the Group's Management as it is to shareholders, which is why in the third quarter of this year, Management came to an important decision to start working with a second marketmaker, Silvia Quandt & Cie. AG, in August 2011. This has improved S IMMO Share's liquidity while at the same time providing access to new investor markets in Germany. In addition, a share repurchase programme was launched on 06 October 2011, under which up to 3% of the issued shares may be repurchased before 31 May 2012. Given the present difference between share price and net asset value per share, Management currently considers a share repurchase programme to be the most sensible investment.
In the third quarter, Management and S IMMO's IR team continued to maintain their contacts to investors, and among other things took part in the following national and international events: the annual EPRA conference in London, SRC Forum Financials & Real Estate in Frankfurt, Silvia Quandt & Cie. AG Real Estate Conference in London and Erste Group investor conference in Stegersbach. There were also the usual teleconferences and oneon-one meetings with analysts as well as potential and existing investors.
| Research house | Target price / Fair value | Recommendation | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Cheuvreux | EUR 5.50 |
Underperform | 10 May 2011 |
| Edge Capital | EUR 5.30 |
Outperform | 31 August 2011 |
| Erste Group | EUR 5.20 |
Buy | 14 November 2011 |
| HSBC Global Research | EUR 6.50 |
Overweight | 25 October 2011 |
| KBC Securities | EUR 3.90 |
Hold | 29 September 2011 |
| SRC Research | EUR 7.50 |
Buy | 31 August 2011 |
Interim Management Report
Market Overview
The recent developments seen across the Eurozone have worried economists and analysts, as the financial crisis appears to be worsening and there is little sense of political leadership. With the threat of a double-dip recession, it is now looking increasingly likely that the European Central Bank will need to intervene and support some of the largest economies within the European Union to stave off the serious threat that financial contagion poses.
However, despite this rather gloomy picture, property investment activity in the CEE region continues to grow. Investment in the region has more than doubled last year's nine-month total to reach EUR 8bn by the end of September 2011. The Czech Republic has overtaken Russia as the most active country in terms of investment volume in the third quarter of 2011. The reason behind this rally by the Czech Republic is mainly down to large transaction closings.
Austria
Prime office rents in Vienna rose marginally in Q3, growing by 1.0% on the previous quarter, but posted stronger year-on-year growth of 5.6% and stood at EUR 23.75/m²/month. Prime office yields in Vienna were unchanged on Q2, at 5.25%, but fell by 15 bps year-on-year.
The retail market in Vienna offered a mixed display in Q3. Prime rents rose slightly by 0.9% on the previous quarter and by 2.2% year-on-year to EUR 228.00/m²/month. Prime yields in Vienna's high streets stood at 4.45%, a drop of just 5 bps on the previous quarter and 10 bps year-on-year.
Sources:
CBRE Market View, CEE Property Investment, Q3 2011; CBRE Market View, EMEA Rents and Yields, Q3 2011; CBRE Market View, German Investment Quarterly, Q3 2011; Cushman & Wakefield, Hungary Marketbeat, Q3 2011; DTZ Property Times, Budapest Office, Q3 2011; DTZ Property Times, Czech Republic, Q3 2011; Erste Group Research, Is CEE better prepared for the new storm? 14 October 2011; Property Investor Europe, Morgan Stanley said looking to invest €1bn on German housing, October 2011; Haufe.Immobilien, Run to housing investment continues to grow, October 2011; The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Europe Faces Bleak Outlook, 18 October 2011; TRI Hospitality Consulting (www.hotstats.com), Vienna Tourist Board
Germany
Germany continues to reinforce its position as a secure investment location in the European Union in times of increasing market and financial turmoil. In Q3 2011, a total of approximately EUR 5.7bn was invested in German commercial properties, a rise of 56% compared with Q3 2010. This takes the total year-to-date investment volume for German commercial properties to approximately EUR 16.8bn.
Overall, investors continued to focus on retail properties in Q3, with the retail sector alone accounting for nearly 50% of the overall transaction volume. Investments in office stock amounted to around 33%. This figure includes large transactions such as the sale of the Deutsche Bank towers in Frankfurt to a DWS closed-end fund. The top five largest German investment centres (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich) recorded approximately EUR 7.2bn in investments by the end of Q3 2011.
The office rates in the five main investment markets remained unchanged on the previous quarter. In terms of prime retail rents, the German market was static on the previous quarter. Demand for German residential property remains high: Morgan Stanley is looking to spend around EUR 1bn on German residential property in the near future.
The strong demand for residential properties in Berlin is particularly prominent. Of the total investment volume, 38% was concentrated in the capital, which is a key city for German business and industry.
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
The consequences for the CEE region of the economic uncertainty sweeping across Europe should be less severe, with the region being better protected than other parts of the Eurozone. This is largely due to the fact that CEE economies are in a different stage of their economic cycle compared with the 2008 financial crisis and have made strong progress since then in reducing their sovereign debts.
Prime rents for office space in Budapest remained static for the third successive quarter, at EUR 20.00/m²/month. Prime yields dropped by 25 bps on the previous quarter, coming in at 7.25% for Q3.
Prime rents for retail property in Budapest varied by district and type: In Váci útca, prime rents for high street shops stand at EUR 100.00/m²/month, with rents in Andrássy útca at EUR 50.00/m²/month. Looking at retail warehouses, prime rents in Budapest stood at EUR 8.00/m²/month. Prime yields for shopping centres across Hungary now stand at 6.50%, a drop from 7.00% year-on-year.
By the end of Q3 2011, several larger transactions boosted rental activity. However, the vacancy rate remains high. Development activity has stagnated, and no completions were announced in Q3, although several projects are close to completion, with estimates of around 80,000 m² of new office space to be delivered in Q4 2011.
Prime office rents in Bratislava again remained at EUR 17.00/m²/month, staying steady on the previous two quarters and year-on-year. Prime yields were also stationary at 7.25% but fell by 25 bps compared with the same period last year.
Rents in Bratislava's retail market grew by 13.3% year-on-year, but showed no change on the last quarter, remaining at EUR 85.00/m²/month. Yields stood at 7.00%, a minor decrease of 25 bps yearon-year but flat compared with the previous quarter.
The prime office rental market in Prague remained unchanged both year-on-year and on the previous quarter. Prime rents stood at EUR 21.00/m²/month. Prime office yields fell by 35 bps year-on-year to 6.50%.
Prime retail rents in Prague were also unchanged year-on-year and against Q2, at EUR 85.00/m²/ month, whereas prime yields fell by 25 bps on the previous quarter and by 60 bps year-on-year to 6.25%.
In Q3 2011, the investment volume exceeded EUR 1bn in the Czech Republic, the largest quarterly volume ever recorded on the market. This was mainly due to three large acquisitions in the retail sector. There are still several large investment deals in the pipeline, which could ensure that the total investment volume passes the EUR 2bn mark by the end of Q4. The Czech Republic is now the number one CEE target market.
SouthEastern Europe (SEE)
Unlike CEE, the SEE region is more exposed to the financial crisis due to its close trade and financial links with Greece. According to the EBRD, growth among countries in SEE will be slower than previously expected as a result of Greece's debt problems and the effect on its banks.
Prime office rents in Sofia fell by 3.6% on the previous quarter and by 5.3% year-on-year to EUR 13.50/m²/month. Prime yields remained strong, coming in at 9.35% for Q3, unchanged on the previous quarter but a drop of 65 bps year-on-year.
Prime rents for shopping centres in Sofia stood at EUR 65.00/m²/month, a fall on the same time last year but static on the previous quarter. Prime yields stood at 9.00%, unchanged from the last quarter and on the previous year.
Prime office rents in Bucharest remained unchanged year-on-year and on the previous quarter, at EUR 19.50/m²/month. In terms of prime yields, Bucharest saw a drop of 100 bps year-on-year to 8.50%.
Prime rents for shopping centres in Bucharest saw no change year-on-year or against the previous quarter, and stood at EUR 75.00/m²/month. Prime yields for retail property came in at 9.00%, a drop of 50 bps year-on-year but steady on the last quarter.
In Zagreb, prime office rents stood at EUR 15.90/m²/month, a drop of 2.2% year-on-year but unchanged on the previous quarter. Prime yields stood at 8.30%, showing no change either yearon-year or on the last quarter.
| Prime rents EUR/m²/month |
Take-up 2011 (m²) |
Vacancy (%) |
Prime yields (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Office | Office | Office | Retail | |
| Vienna | 23.75a | 5.25a | 4.45a | ||
| Berlin | 22.00a | 135,000c | 8.4c | 5.10a | 4.75a |
| Hamburg | 23.00a | 380,000c | 7.8c | 4.90a | 4.40a |
| Prague | 21.00a | 50,000d | 11.8d | 6.50a | 6.25a |
| Bratislava | 17.00a | 12,000e | 8.3e | 7.25a | 7.00a |
| Budapest | 20.00a | 113,900b | 20.7b | 7.25a | 7.00a |
| Bucharest | 19.50a | 8.50a | 9.00a | ||
| Sofia | 13.50a | 9.35a | 9.00a | ||
| Zagreb | 15.90a | 8.30a | 8.25a |
Sources:
a CBRE Market View, EMEA Rents and Yields, Q3 2011
b DTZ Property Times, Budapest Office, Q3 2011
e
d Cushman & Wakefield, Czech Republic Office Marketbeat, Q3 2011
Cushman & Wakefield, Slovakia Office Marketbeat, Q3 2011
DTZ Property Times, Berlin, Q3 2011
Hotels
The positive development of the hotel markets seen in the first half of the year continued into the third quarter of 2011: The majority of the European markets benefited from an increase in demand and therefore saw slight, and in some cases even significant, increases in room rates.
In Vienna, the number of overnight stays rose by 4.7% in the first nine months of the year. This increase can primarily be attributed to higher-thanaverage growth in overnight stays by foreign guests, at 7.8%. A positive aspect here is that the increased occupancy allowed for higher room rates: Chain hotels posted a 5.2% increase in average net room
rates, which is primarily a result of double-digit growth in room rates in the segment of conference business and corporate customers.
The Budapest hotel market developed very well in the first half of the year due to the Hungarian EU presidency, and this positive trend continued into the third quarter. During the period from January to August 2011, the occupancy rate increased by roughly 5.9% year-on-year, and RevPAR, the average revenue per available room, rose by 11.9%. The moderate upward trend continued in Prague as well: As at July, RevPAR had risen by 9.5% year-on-year.
Business Performance and Results
Property portfolio
S IMMO Group owns a total of 239 properties in Austria, Germany and six other countries in Central and Southeastern Europe. It has concentrated its investments mainly in European Union capitals and large German cities. The value of the Group's property portfolio as at 30 September 2011 was EUR 1,988.2m, with a total floor space of approximately 1,400,000 m² (properties under construction and undeveloped land not included).
The portfolio is diversified by region and by property use type: At the balance sheet date, around 60% of the property portfolio was in Western Europe and roughly 40% in Central and Southeastern Europe. A detailed breakdown by region shows that 31.7% of the properties were in Austria, 27.8% in Germany, 21.3% in SEE and 19.2% in CEE.
According to property use type, the breakdown was as follows: 36.0% office property, 26.7% retail property, 23.3% residential property and 14.0% hotels. The occupancy rate is stable at 91.8% and the overall rental yield stands at 6.6%.
Overview of rental yields
| in % | 30 September 2011 |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6.4 |
| Austria | 5.7 |
| SEE | 7.8 |
| CEE | 7.4 |
| Total | 6.6 |
In the first three quarters of 2011, eight freehold apartments in Neutor 1010 and Stuckgasse in Vienna were successfully disposed of. Additionally, one retail and seven residential properties in Berlin were sold, all above their previous estimated values. Total proceeds from property disposals came to EUR 40.5m, with gains on sale amounting to EUR 9.2m.
PERFORMANCE
Improvement in gross profit
The satisfactory performance in the first half of 2011 continued in the third quarter of this year. Rents were more than satisfactory at EUR 91.8m (Q3 2010: EUR 75.5m). A large part of the rental income came from the buildings on the Viennese Viertel Zwei site that were acquired last December, and from the development projects completed in the previous financial year.
The continuing positive trend in the hotel industry in Vienna and Budapest was also reflected in the performance of S IMMO's hotels. Income from hotel operations for the first three quarters climbed from EUR 27.1m in 2010 to EUR 29.3m this year. Profits from hotel operations were up 16.7% to EUR 6.9m.
Rental income for the first three quarters of 2011 by region was made up as follows: Germany contributed 29.2% and Austria 25.5%, while 23.5% came from SEE and 21.8% from CEE.
The breakdown by property use type was as follows: Retail properties and offices each contributed 34.7%, followed by residential properties with 23.0% and hotels with 7.6%. Results from the Vienna Marriott Hotel and the Budapest Marriott Hotel, both leased to hotel operators, are recognised as revenues from hotel operations.
* not including Vienna Marriott Hotel and Budapest Marriott Hotel
Overall, in the first nine months of 2011, S IMMO Group improved its gross profit by an impressive 30.9% to EUR 80.1m (Q3 2010: EUR 61.2m).
Growth in earnings
Successful sales of properties resulted in gains on disposal amounting to EUR 9.2m. This pushed EBITDA up by a significant amount to EUR 76.6m (Q3 2010: EUR 55.0m), an increase of 39.4% compared with the same period last year.
For the nine months to 30 September 2011, the net financing result amounted to EUR -40.3m, including a non-cash foreign exchange gain of EUR 3.3m. The gain was attributable to the rise of the EURO against currencies in Central and Southeastern Europe (Romanian leu, Hungarian forint, Czech crown and Croatian kuna).
Overall, net income for the first three quarters of 2011 was a very satisfactory EUR 20.3m, compared with EUR 1.3m for the same period last year.
Funds from operations (FFO)
S IMMO's FFO improved markedly – by 45.7% – to EUR 32.9m, compared with EUR 22.6m for the same period last year. In calculating FFO, the results for the period are adjusted for non-cash items, which include depreciation and amortisation, valuation gains and losses on interest rate derivatives, exchange rate differences, and all effects of servicing the participating certificates. When including the participating certificates expenses, FFO for the first nine months of 2011 was EUR 23.1m, compared with EUR 14.5m in 2010.
Net operating income (NOI)
S IMMO's excellent business performance was also reflected in the NOI, which increased from EUR 57.5m to EUR 75.0m.
NOI as at 30 September
| 2011 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOI (EUR m) | 75.0 | 57.5 | 30.4% |
| NOI margin in % | 49.4 | 45.6 | 3.8 pp |
Cash flow
The operating cash flow for the first three quarters of 2011 was EUR 74.0m, an impressive 40.0% increase compared with the same period last year. Cash flow from investing activities totalled EUR 8.7m (first three quarters of 2010: EUR -33.4m), and from financing activities EUR -153.5m (first three quarters of 2010: EUR -107.5m).
Consolidated balance sheet
Because of successful disposals, S IMMO Group's total assets as at 30 September 2011 were down slightly compared with nine months earlier, from EUR 2,256.2m to EUR 2,157.2m. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 47.8m (31 December 2010: EUR 129.7m).
During the first repurchase programme for S IMMO INVEST participating certificates, which ended on 08 April 2011, 51,399 participating certificates worth EUR 3.7m were repurchased. S IMMO started another repurchase programme for S IMMO INVEST participating certificates on 20 June 2011. By the end of September 2011, 234,583 participating certificates had been repurchased. Approximately 10% of the participating certificates in circulation have been repurchased so far this year.
This year's distribution of profits of EUR 4.36 per participating certificate took place on 28 April 2011. As a result, the participating capital as at 30 September 2011 stood at EUR 250.3m (31 December 2010: EUR 257.8m).
Net asset value (NAV)
As at 30 September 2011, the balance sheet NAV was EUR 7.11 per share (31 December 2010: EUR 7.07 per share). The EPRA NAV, the value of the share calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the European Public Real Estate Association, was EUR 8.64 per share (31 December 2010: EUR 8.34 per share).
Risk Report
The overall assessment of S IMMO AG's potential opportunities and risks is described in detail in the Annual Report 2010 (on page 68 et seqq.). The opportunities and risks of S IMMO Group have changed compared to the first half of 2011, particularly in light of the overall economic conditions.
The focus in the coming weeks will be on the economies and debt situations of individual EU countries as well as the closely related development of the banks. If a significant economic downturn materialises, it will also have a corresponding impact on the European real estate industry. Investors are already taking a cautious approach, although due to its strategic long-term orientation, the real estate sector as a whole is generally less influenced by economic developments than other economic sectors are.
Europe's largest real estate market, Germany, remains attractive despite the financial market crisis. This is especially true for the residential property segment. According to estimates, premium properties in good locations are still considered to be stable and offer a positive market scenario. Encouraging developments are also being seen on the Austrian residential market, where demand is still going strong despite low yields. However, the economic forecasts for Austria indicate a slowdown. The International Monetary Fund revised its 2012 forecast for Austria down to 1.6%. Austrian economists expect growth to come in even lower. For example, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) predicts GDP growth of 0.8% in 2012, and the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) expects 1.3% growth. The Oesterreichische
Nationalbank's forecast calls for GDP to increase by 0.1% in quarter-on-quarter terms in Q3 2011 and to stagnate in Q4. This could mean continued demand for real assets in the Austrian real estate industry, especially in the residential property segment. For the commercial property segment, the result may be a reserved stance towards development projects.
Overall, the Central European market is stable, especially in Poland and the Czech Republic. The Hungarian market is currently difficult and conditions are being exacerbated by the political situation, which is driving away international investors. The situation in the rental segment is significantly better than in the investment segment. S IMMO Group was able to extend several of its long-term rental agreements with renowned international companies.
The economic recovery in Southeastern Europe is still progressing very slowly. The EBRD forecasts a GDP growth of 2.3% for Bulgaria and 1.1% for Romania in 2012. The slowdown in economic growth will affect purchasing power and, in turn, the earnings situation of the shopping centres. From a long-term perspective, however, the SEE region will deliver higher growth rates than Western Europe.
S IMMO Group continues to reduce real estate risks in relation to market developments through the very balanced diversification of its real estate portfolio by region and by property use type.
The current situation in the PIIGS countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain) has no direct effect on the operating business of S IMMO Group because it is not invested in these countries. However, the Group could be affected indirectly by a deterioration of the situation in the banking sector.
Roughly 70% of S IMMO Group's rental income comes from the Eurozone. The remaining 30% of rental income is largely linked to the EURO, which minimises the foreign exchange risk.
S IMMO Group uses hedging instruments (caps, collars and swaps) to minimise interest rate risk. In light of the recent decrease in the European Central Bank's base lending rate, the Group does not expect an increase in its costs of funding in the short term. No new long-term borrowing is planned before the end of the year.
Outlook
The first three quarters of 2011 went very well for S IMMO Group. We expect operating income to remain stable through to the end of the year. However, if the economic situation in the European Union deteriorates further and the debt crisis remains unresolved, this could have a corresponding impact on the European real estate markets.
In the coming months, our focus will be on increasing the profitability of our portfolio. To this end, we will continue the revitalisation of our buildings in Germany. The modernisation measures that have been taken, which include investments in the roof and framework (e.g. the facade and stairwells) and direct investments in flats, will help to increase rental income and property values as well as to reduce vacancy rates. The revitalisation programme will be completed on schedule at the end of 2012.
In Austria, we are concentrating on the urban development project Quartier Belvedere. In the coming years, this one-of-a-kind office, residential and business district will be built on a site encompassing over 550,000 m² at Vienna Central Station. In the course of this urban development project – one of the largest in Europe – S IMMO will work together with its partners to realise the prominent sub-project Quartier Belvedere Central with a gross floor space of 136,000 m² and a mix of use types including offices, hotels and retail properties. We are currently working on obtaining the zoning rights, which are expected to be received at the beginning of 2012. The individual building elements will be developed in several phases, most likely starting in 2013.
In Central and Southeastern Europe, our focus remains on rental activities. Our goal is to further increase rental income and to maintain the occupancy rate at a consistently high level through successful asset management. We will continue to optimise the tenant mix in our shopping centres in Sofia and Bucharest: For example, the Swedish fashion chain H&M will open its shop at Sun Plaza in November, with 1,600 m² spanning two floors.
Another issue on our agenda is the acquisition of additional tenants for the office buildings Sun Offices and Serdika Offices. In this regard, we successfully rented 2,100 m² in the Sun Offices building to the international beverage manufacturer PepsiCo and a further area to the insurance company Uniqa. The pharmaceutical company Siepcofar will also move into its new office space in the Sun Offices building soon. Negotiations are currently under way with additional potential tenants for a total area of roughly 4,000 m² in both office buildings.
With regard to the capital market, we are focusing on gradually buying back our participating certificates and on the share repurchase programme, which will run until 31 May 2012. In light of the current development of the share price and the resulting difference compared to the net asset value of the S IMMO Share, repurchasing is the most sensible investment at the moment.
Serdika Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 20 |
|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT From 01.01. to 30.09.2011 | 22 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME From 01.01. to 30.09.2011 |
23 |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT From 01.07. to 30.09.2011 | 24 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME From 01.07. to 30.09.2011 |
25 |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 26 |
| CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY | 27 |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 28 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2011
| Assets EUR '000 |
Notes | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||
| Properties held as financial investments | |||
| Investment properties | 3.1.1. | 1,760,287 | 1,810,322 |
| Development projects and undeveloped land | 3.1.1. | 57,251 | 55,989 |
| 1,817,538 | 1,866,311 | ||
| Owner-operated properties | 3.1.2. | 135,498 | 140,755 |
| Other plant and equipment | 7,970 | 9,069 | |
| Intangible assets | 176 | 179 | |
| Goodwill | 10 | 100 | |
| Interests in associated companies | 5 | 5 | |
| Group interests | 3.1.3. | 3,354 | 3,117 |
| Deferred tax assets | 32,030 | 28,455 | |
| 1,996,581 | 2,047,991 |
Current assets
| Properties held for sale | 3.1.4. | 35,161 | 6,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 3.1.5. | 6,872 | 12,029 |
| Trade receivables | 10,183 | 10,324 | |
| Other accounts receivable | 49,515 | 42,287 | |
| Other assets | 11,015 | 7,811 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3.1.6. | 47,849 | 129,721 |
| 160,595 | 208,172 |
2,157,176 2,256,163
| Equity and liabilities EUR '000 |
Notes | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital | 247,509 | 247,509 | |
| Capital reserves | 73,578 | 73,578 | |
| Other reserves | 162,940 | 160,185 | |
| 484,027 | 481,272 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 3.1.7. | 33,394 | 31,426 |
| 517,421 | 512,698 |
Non-current liabilities
| Subordinated participating certificate capital | 3.1.8. | 250,258 | 257,820 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities | 3.1.9. | 1,114,007 | 1,228,786 |
| Provisions | 8,357 | 8,770 | |
| Other liabilities | 9,856 | 10,955 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 58,573 | 55,981 | |
| 1,441,051 | 1,562,312 |
Current liabilities
| Financial liabilities | 3.1.9. | 154,772 | 124,123 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 5,940 | 16,479 | |
| Other liabilities | 37,992 | 40,551 | |
| 198,704 | 181,153 |
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Consolidated Income Statement
for the nine months ended 30 September 2011
| EUR '000 | Notes | 01 - 09 / 2011 | 01 - 09 / 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Rental income | 3.2.1. | 91,755 | 75,540 |
| Revenues from service charges | 30,847 | 23,615 | |
| Revenues from hotel operations | 29,321 | 27,050 | |
| 151,923 | 126,205 | ||
| Other operating income | 5,064 | 3,646 | |
| Expenses directly attributable to properties | 3.2.2. | -54,468 | -47,528 |
| Hotel operating expenses | 3.2.2. | -22,458 | -21,171 |
| Gross profit | 80,061 | 61,152 | |
| Income from property disposals | 40,480 | 81,204 | |
| Carrying value of property disposals | -31,280 | -74,384 | |
| Gains on property disposals | 3.2.3. | 9,200 | 6,820 |
| Management expenses | -12,637 | -12,990 | |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA ) |
76,624 | 54,982 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -6,951 | -7,222 | |
| Gains / losses on property valuation | 4,340 | -2,230 | |
| Operating result (EBIT ) |
74,013 | 45,530 | |
| Financing costs | 3.2.4. | -40,263 | -32,871 |
| Participating certificates result | 3.1.8. | -9,826 | -8,122 |
| Net income before tax (EBT ) |
23,924 | 4,537 | |
| Taxes on income | 3.2.5. | -3,673 | -3,270 |
| Net income for the period | 20,251 | 1,267 | |
| of which attributable to shareholders in parent company | 16,669 | 1,638 | |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 3,582 | -371 | |
Earnings per share
Undiluted = diluted 0.24 0.02
Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income
for the nine months ended 30 September 2011
| EUR '000 | 01 - 09 / 2011 | 01 - 09 / 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Net income for the period | 20,251 | 1,267 |
| Change in value of cash flow hedges | -13,835 | -20,812 |
| Income tax related to other comprehensive income | 3,313 | 5,252 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | -3,559 | -1,470 |
| Total income / loss for the period | 6,170 | -15,763 |
| of which attributable to shareholders in parent company | 2,871 | -15,392 |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 3,299 | -371 |
Consolidated Income Statement
for the three months ended 30 September 2011
| EUR '000 | Notes | 07 - 09 / 2011 | 07 - 09 / 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Rental income | 3.2.1. | 30,016 | 27,312 |
| Revenues from service charges | 9,835 | 9,533 | |
| Revenues from hotel operations | 9,744 | 10,004 | |
| 49,595 | 46,849 | ||
| Other operating income | 750 | 590 | |
| Expenses directly attributable to properties | 3.2.2. | -17,763 | -20,622 |
| Hotel operating expenses | 3.2.2. | -7,057 | -7,464 |
| Gross profit | 25,525 | 19,354 | |
| Income from property disposals | 22,116 | 23,534 | |
| Carrying value of property disposals | -16,865 | -19,324 | |
| Gains on property disposals | 3.2.3. | 5,251 | 4,210 |
| Management expenses | -3,693 | -5,367 | |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA ) |
27,083 | 18,197 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -2,121 | -2,252 | |
| Gains / losses on property valuation | -2,260 | -500 | |
| Operating result (EBIT ) |
22,702 | 15,446 | |
| Financing costs | 3.2.4. | -8,225 | -14,345 |
| Participating certificates result | 3.1.8. | -3,053 | -3,121 |
| Net income before tax (EBT ) |
11,424 | -2,021 | |
| Taxes on income | 3.2.5. | -1,288 | -1,728 |
| Net income / loss for the period | 10,136 | -3,749 | |
| of which attributable to shareholders in parent company | 9,350 | -4,577 | |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 786 | 828 |
Earnings per share
Undiluted = diluted 0.14 -0.07
Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income
for the three months ended 30 September 2011
| EUR '000 | 07 - 09 / 2011 | 07 - 09 / 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Net income / loss for the period | 10,136 | -3,749 |
| Change in value of cash flow hedges | -23,567 | -2,554 |
| Income tax related to other comprehensive income | 5,944 | 820 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | -5,656 | 740 |
| Total income / loss for the period | -13,143 | -4,743 |
| of which attributable to shareholders in parent company | -13,479 | -5,571 |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 336 | 828 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the nine months ended 30 September 2011
| EUR '000 | 01 - 09 / 2011 | 01 - 09 / 20101) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 73,997 | 52,839 |
| Changes in net current assets | -11,109 | -9,854 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 62,888 | 42,985 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 8,710 | -33,396 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -153,470 | -107,537 |
| Total | -81,872 | -97,948 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 01 January | 129,721 | 210,151 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September | 47,849 | 112,203 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -81,872 | -97,948 |
1) Adjusted
Changes in Consolidated Equity
| EUR '000 | Share capital |
Capital reserves |
Foreign currency translation reserve |
Hedge accounting reserve |
Other reserves |
Sub-total S IMMO share holders |
Non controlling interests |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 01 January 2011 | 247,509 | 73,578 | -13,398 | -38,335 | 211,918 | 481,272 | 31,426 | 512,698 |
| Net income / loss for the period |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,669 | 16,669 | 3,582 | 20,251 |
| Other comprehensive income |
0 | 0 | -3,559 | -10,355 | 0 | -13,914 | -283 | -14,197 |
| Acquisitions / disposals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,331 | -1,331 |
| At 30 September 2011 | 247,509 | 73,578 | -16,957 | -48,690 | 228,587 | 484,027 | 33,394 | 517,421 |
| At 01 January 2010 | 247,509 | 147,110 | -13,491 | -38,668 | 136,543 | 479,003 | 44,832 | 523,835 |
| Net income / loss for the period |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,638 | 1,638 | -371 | 1,267 |
| Other comprehensive |
| At 30 September 2010 | 247,509 | 147,110 | -14,961 | -54,228 | 138,181 | 463,611 | 49,722 | 513,333 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,261 | 5,261 |
| income | 0 | 0 | -1,470 | -15,560 | 0 | -17,030 | 0 | -17,030 |
Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(condensed)
1. The Group
S IMMO Group (S IMMO AG and its subsidiaries) is an international real estate group. The ultimate parent company of the Group, S IMMO AG, has its registered office and headquarters at Friedrichstrasse 10, 1010 Vienna, Austria. The Company has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1992, since 2007 in the Prime Segment. It has subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Cyprus and Ukraine (in liquidation). At 30 September 2011, S IMMO Group owned properties in all the above countries except Denmark, Cyprus and Ukraine. The Company's principal business is the acquisition, letting and sale of properties in different regions and market segments in order to achieve a balanced investment portfolio. Another business activity is the development and construction of properties in cooperation with project development partners.
2. Accounting and valuation policies
2.1. Accounting policies
The consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2011 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and do not contain all the information required to be disclosed in a full set of IFRS consolidated financial statements. The interim financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the last IFRS consolidated financial statements – those for the year ended 31 December 2010.
There has been a change in the method of calculating cash flow as compared with that used for the financial year 2010. In the consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2011, the cash flow from the sale of inventories has been included in the operating cash flow rather than as changes in working capital. The comparative figures for the nine months ended 30 September 2010 have been adjusted accordingly. In preparing the consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2011, the other accounting and valuation policies applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010 have been applied substantially unchanged.
The financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2011 have neither been audited nor reviewed by independent auditors.
The accounting policies of all companies included in consolidation are based on the uniform accounting regulations of S IMMO Group. The financial year for all companies is the year ending on 31 December. There has been no change in the companies included in consolidation as compared with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.
The consolidated financial statements are presented rounded to the nearest 1,000 euro (EUR '000). The totals of rounded amounts and the percentages may be affected by rounding differences caused by the use of computer software.
2.2. Reporting currency and currency translation
The Group reporting currency is the EURO. The functional currencies of Group companies are determined by the business environment in which they operate. In the case of S IMMO Group companies, the functional currencies are the respective national currencies. Functional currencies are translated into the reporting currency in accordance with IAS 21, as follows:
- (a) Assets and liabilities at closing rates
- (b) Income and expenses at the average rate for the period
- (c) All resulting exchange differences are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve under equity.
3. Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements
3.1. Statement of financial position
3.1.1. Properties held as financial investments
| EUR '000 | Investment properties | Development projects and undeveloped land |
|---|---|---|
| At 01 January 2010 | 1,253,432 | 445,784 |
| Additions (including initial consolidations) | 200,167 | 9,007 |
| Disposals | -21,733 | -191 |
| Changes in fair value | -7,153 | -7,000 |
| Reclassifications | 385,610 | -391,610 |
| At 31 December 2010 | 1,810,322 | 55,989 |
| whereof pledged as security | 1,767,758 | 0 |
| Additions | 6,311 | 1,262 |
| Disposals | -20,615 | 0 |
| Changes in fair value | -570 | 0 |
| Reclassifications | -35,161 | 0 |
| At 30 September 2011 | 1,760,287 | 57,251 |
| whereof pledged as security | 1,711,895 | 0 |
Consisting of:
Investment properties
Development properties and undeveloped land
| EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 | EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 560,397 | 579,914 | Austria | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 533,781 | 565,857 | Germany | 0 | 0 |
| Central Europe | 311,109 | 308,640 | Central Europe | 6,240 | 6,175 |
| Southeastern Europe | 355,000 | 355,911 | Southeastern Europe | 51,011 | 49,814 |
| 1,760,287 | 1,810,322 | 57,251 | 55,989 |
3.1.2. Owner-operated properties
For S IMMO Group, owner-operated properties are principally hotels operated for the Group by international hotel chains under management agreements. Both expenses and income of hotel operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations.
3.1.3. Group interests
| EUR '000 | Interest in % | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGM-IMMORENT Aktiengesellschaft & Co KG | 22.8 | 2,286 | 2,286 |
| ERSTE Immobilien Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. | 11.5 | 621 | 621 |
| Other | 447 | 210 | |
| 3,354 | 3,117 |
3.1.4. Properties held for sale
Properties are treated as held for sale if it is the intention of the Group's Management to dispose of them in the near future (for example, if negotiations for sale are already well advanced). It is currently intended to dispose of four properties located in Germany and of two in Austria.
| EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,181 | 6,000 |
| Austria | 16,980 | 0 |
| 35,161 | 6,000 |
3.1.5. Inventories
Inventories consist of freehold apartments under construction (in Austria) and are measured at cost of acquisition and construction. The carrying values at 30 September 2011 amounted to EUR 6,872,000 (2010: EUR 12,029,000). External construction finance directly attributable to such inventories is capitalised as acquisition and construction costs.
3.1.6. Cash and cash equivalents
| EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank balances | 47,636 | 129,464 |
| Cash in hand | 213 | 257 |
| 47,849 | 129,721 |
3.1.7. Non-controlling interests
The minority interests of EUR 33,394,000 (2010: EUR 31,426,000) consisted principally of Hansa Immobilien EOOD/Einkaufscenter Sofia G.m.b.H. & Co KG (35% interest).
3.1.8. Participating certificates (subordinated)
The terms of the agreement for S IMMO INVEST participating certificates were changed retroactively with effect from 01 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 | Consolidated EBIT |
|---|---|
| capital + profit brought * | Average property portfolio (not |
| forward) | including development projects) |
To the extent that the income entitlement 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 nine months ended 30 September 2011, the total share of earnings was EUR 9,259,000 (2010: EUR 9,452,000).
In the first quarter of 2011 a repurchase programme for the S IMMO INVEST participating certificates was launched. By 31 March 2011, 44,024 certificates had been repurchased and retired. By the end of the repurchase programme on 08 April 2011, a total of 51,399 certificates had been repurchased.
A further repurchase programme began on 20 June 2011. By 30 September 2011, 234,583 certificates had been repurchased.
As in 2010, the distribution was EUR 4.36 per certificate and took place on 28 April 2011.
At 30 September 2011 there were 3,180,860 participating certificates in issue. The total entitlements of participating certificate holders at 30 September 2011 were EUR 78.68 per certificate (2010: EUR 79.95), made up as follows:
| EUR '000 | Participating certificate capital |
Profit brought forward |
Profit for the period |
Share in undisclosed reserves on property portfolio |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participating certificates capital – 01 January 2011 |
234,352 | 1,254 | 235,606 | ||
| Profit brought forward 01 January 2011 | 12,762 | 12,762 | |||
| Income entitlements of participating certificate holders from 2010 |
9,452 | 9,452 | |||
| Distribution – 28 April 2011 | -13,869 | -13,869 | |||
| Change in profit brought forward pursuant to Clause 5(6), Participating Certificates Agreement |
-4,417 | 4,417 | 0 | ||
| Repurchase and cancellation of 44,024 participating certificates |
-3,199 | -303 | -17 | -3,519 | |
| Income entitlements of participating certificate holders |
9,259 | 9,259 | |||
| Allocation of undisclosed reserves on property portfolio |
567 | 567 | |||
| Participating certificates capital as at 30 September 2011 |
231,153 | 8,042 | 9,259 | 1,804 | 250,258 |
| Per participating certificate (EUR) | 72.67 | 2.53 | 2.91 | 0.57 | 78.68 |
| EUR '000 | Participating certificate capital |
Profit brought forward |
Profit for the period |
Share in undisclosed reserves on property portfolio |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participating certificates capital – 01 January 2010 |
234,352 | 484 | 234,836 | ||
| Profit brought forward 01 January 2010 | 36,788 | 36,788 | |||
| Income entitlements of participating certificate holders from 2009 |
-9,966 | -9,966 | |||
| Distribution – 21 May 2010 | -14,060 | -14,060 | |||
| Change in profit brought forward pursuant to Clause 5(6), Participating Certificates Agreement |
-9,966 | 9,966 | 0 | ||
| Income entitlements of participating certificate holders |
9,452 | 9,452 | |||
| Allocation of undisclosed reserves on property portfolio |
770 | 770 | |||
| Participating certificates capital as at 31 December 2010 |
234,352 | 12,762 | 9,452 | 1,254 | 257,820 |
| Per participating certificate (EUR) | 72.67 | 3.96 | 2.93 | 0.39 | 79.95 |
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.
3.1.9. Financial liabilities
The short-term and long-term financial liabilities amounted to EUR 1,268,779,000 (2010: EUR 1.352,909,000) in total, consisting of the following:
| EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Remaining term less than 1 year |
154,772 | 124,123 |
| Remaining term between 1 and 5 years |
326,672 | 409,438 |
| Remaining term over 5 years |
787,335 | 819,348 |
| 1,268,779 | 1,352,909 |
3.1.10. Derivatives
S IMMO Group uses caps, collars and swaps to hedge interest rate risks. EUR 3,901,000 of these derivatives was disclosed under other financial assets (2010: EUR 5,204,000), and EUR 67,757,000 under non-current financial liabilities (2010: EUR 54,212,000). The fair value measurement of derivatives is based on estimates made by banks. In the first nine months of 2011 expenses of EUR 13,835,000 were recognised under equity without affecting the income statement, and EUR 1,012,000 was recognised as financial expenses in the consolidated income statement.
As at 30 September 2011
| EUR '000 | Nominal | Positive fair value |
Negative fair value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swaps | 545,464 | 2,808 | -51,418 |
| Caps | 474,506 | 1,093 | 0 |
| Collars | 200,000 | 0 | -16,339 |
| Total | 1,220,890 | 3,901 | -67,757 |
| EUR '000 | Nominal | Positive fair value |
Negative fair value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swaps | 482,417 | 3,338 | -39,782 |
| Caps | 365,746 | 1,866 | 0 |
| Collars | 200,000 | 0 | -14,430 |
| Total | 1,048,163 | 5,204 | -54,212 |
As at 31 December 2010
3.2. Consolidated income statement
3.2.1. Rental income
Rental income by property use type was as follows:
| EUR '000 | 01-09/2011 | 01-09/2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Office | 31,886 | 22,848 |
| Residential | 21,123 | 20,782 |
| Commercial | 31,902 | 28,218 |
| Hotels | 6,844 | 3,692 |
| 91,755 | 75,540 |
3.2.2. Operating costs and expenses from properties and hotel operations
These costs and expenses are expenses in connection with non-current property assets, consisting in the main of operating costs, provisions for doubtful debts, maintenance expenses and commissions.
The expenses of hotel operations are largely made up of expenses for food, beverages, catering supplies, hotel rooms, licences and management fees, maintenance, operating costs, commissions, personnel expenses and advertising. Both expenses and income of hotel operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations.
The average number of employees was 542, including hotel staff (first nine months of 2010: 533). Personnel expenses in the hotels are disclosed under hotel operations.
3.2.3. Gains on property disposals
Gains on property disposals reflect the sale of eight apartments in the building Neutor 1010 and on Stuckgasse in Vienna. In Berlin, seven residential and one commercial property were also sold.
Disposal proceeds Properties held as
| financial investments | 26,485 | 11,470 |
|---|---|---|
| Properties held for disposal |
6,300 | 56,050 |
| Inventories | 7,695 | 13,684 |
| 40,480 | 81,204 |
financial investments -20,615 -9,519
disposal -6,000 -54,300
31,280 -74,384
3.2.4. Financing costs
Net financing costs were made up as follows:
| EUR '000 | 01-09/2011 | 01-09/2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Financing expense | -44,574 | -33,335 |
| Financing income | 4,311 | 464 |
| -40,263 | -32,871 |
In the third quarter of 2011, financing income included a non-cash foreign exchange profit of EUR 3,320,000.
3.2.5. Taxes on income
| EUR '000 | 01-09/2011 | 01-09/2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Current tax expense | -1,122 | -1,407 |
| Deferred tax expense | -2,551 | -1,863 |
| -3,673 | -3,270 |
Inventories -4,665 -10,565
Properties held for
Carrying value of property disposals Properties held as
Gains on property disposals
| Properties held as financial investments |
5,870 | 1,951 |
|---|---|---|
| Properties held for disposal |
300 | 1,750 |
| Inventories | 3,030 | 3,119 |
| 9,200 | 6,820 |
4. Operating segments
Segment reporting for S IMMO Group is based on geographical regions. The four regions are as follows.
Austria: This operating segment includes all the Group's Austrian subsidiaries.
Germany: This operating segment includes the German subsidiaries and also the subsidiaries in Denmark, which are property ownership companies holding properties in Germany.
Central Europe: This operating segment comprises the subsidiaries in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Southeastern Europe: This operating segment includes the subsidiaries in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania. The subsidiary in Ukraine is also treated as part of this segment, as are the subsidiaries in Cyprus, which are related to the Group companies in Romania and Ukraine.
In preparing and presenting the segment information, the same accounting and valuation policies are applied as for the consolidated financial statements.
5. Other obligations and contingent liabilities
In S IMMO Group there were several open legal disputes at balance sheet date, however the amounts involved were not significant and even in total the amount was not material according to the Management's estimation.
| Austria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR '000 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Rental income | 23,397 | 15,639 | |
| Revenues from service | |||
| charges | 6,309 | 3,497 | |
| Revenues from hotel operations |
17,231 | 16,320 | |
| Total revenues | 46,937 | 35,456 | |
| Other operating income | 3,602 | 1,562 | |
| Property operating expenses |
-10,341 | -8,905 | |
| Hotel operating expenses | -13,556 | -13,247 | |
| Gross profit / loss | 26,642 | 14,866 | |
| Gains on property | |||
| disposals | 3,268 | 6,300 | |
| Management expenses | -7,165 | -6,677 | |
| EBITDA | 22,745 | 14,489 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation |
-2,717 | -2,794 | |
| Gains / losses on property valuation |
-2,090 | 2,300 | |
| EBIT | 17,938 | 13,995 | |
| 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 | ||
| Non-current assets | 649,587 | 661,387 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| (including participating | |||
| certificates in Austria) | 695,501 | 776,680 |
6. Related party disclosures
For S IMMO Group related parties are as follows:
- S IMMO Group's managing bodies
- Erste Group
- Vienna Insurance Group
S IMMO Group's managing bodies are as follows:
S IMMO AG Management Board
Holger Schmidtmayr, MRICS, Vienna Ernst Vejdovszky, Vienna Friedrich Wachernig, MBA, Vienna
| Germany | Central Europe | Southeastern Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| 26,802 | 26,374 | 19,973 | 15,306 | 21,583 | 18,220 | 91,755 | 75,540 |
| 10,008 | 8,840 | 5,341 | 5,178 | 9,189 | 6,100 | 30,847 | 23,615 |
| 0 | 0 | 12,090 | 10,730 | 0 | 0 | 29,321 | 27,050 |
| 36,810 | 35,214 | 37,404 | 31,214 | 30,772 | 24,320 | 151,923 | 126,205 |
| 1,200 | 1,232 | 202 | 238 | 60 | 614 | 5,064 | 3,646 |
| -22,667 | -20,880 | -6,490 | -6,475 | -14,970 | -11,267 | -54,468 | -47,528 |
| 0 | 0 | -8,902 | -7,924 | 0 | 0 | -22,458 | -21,171 |
| 15,343 | 15,566 | 22,214 | 17,053 | 15,862 | 13,667 | 80,061 | 61,152 |
| 5,932 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,200 | 6,820 |
| -3,631 | -3,701 | -774 | -862 | -1,067 | -1,750 | -12,637 | -12,990 |
| 17,644 | 12,385 | 21,440 | 16,191 | 14,795 | 11,917 | 76,624 | 54,982 |
| -125 | -135 | -3,272 | -3,522 | -837 | -771 | 6,951 | -7,222 |
| 1,730 | 5,470 | 700 | 0 | 4,000 | -10,000 | 4,340 | -2,230 |
| 19,249 | 17,720 | 18,868 | 12,669 | 17,958 | 1,146 | 74,013 | 45,530 |
| 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
| 534,429 | 566,341 | 387,308 | 388,564 | 425,257 | 431,699 | 1,996,581 | 2,047,991 |
| 301,568 | 334,867 | 245,608 | 246,459 | 198,374 | 204,306 | 1,441,051 | 1,562,312 |
S IMMO AG Supervisory Board
Martin Simhandl, Vienna (Chairman) Gerald Antonitsch, Vienna (first deputy chairman) Franz Kerber, Graz (second deputy chairman) Christian Hager, Krems Erwin Hammerbacher, Vienna Michael Matlin, MBA, New York Wilhelm Rasinger, Vienna Ralf Zeitlberger, Vienna
There were the following receivables and payables with Erste Group and Vienna Insurance Group at the balance sheet date:
| EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Other receivables | 762 | 1,903 |
| Bank balances | 14,946 | 40,479 |
| Receivables | 15,708 | 42,382 |
| EUR '000 | 30.09.2011 | 31.12.2010 |
| Non-current liabilities to banks |
431,576 | 416,314 |
| Non-current financial liabilities |
61,191 | 83,607 |
| Current bank and financial liabilities |
55,401 | 86,901 |
| Trade payables | 430 | 1,103 |
| Other liabilities | 374 | 623 |
| Payables | 548,973 | 588,548 |
There were the following material expenses and income in connection with Erste Group and Vienna Insurance Group in the period under review:
| EUR '000 | 01-09/2011 | 01-09/2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Management fees – Erste Group Immorent AG |
1,278 | 1,742 |
| Bank loan interest, other interest and charges |
23,922 | 10,753 |
| Other expenses | 1,162 | 1,173 |
| Expenses | 26,362 | 13,668 |
| EUR '000 | 01-09/2011 | 01-09/2010 |
| Rent and service charges | 815 | 230 |
| Bank interest | 131 | 95 |
| Other interest income | 104 | 103 |
| Income | 1,050 | 428 |
7. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER the BALANCE SHEET DATE
On 03 October 2011 the Management Board of S IMMO AG decided to repurchase the Company's own shares as authorised by the 21st Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2010: Up to 3% of the issued shares, i.e., a maximum of 2,043,561 shares, will be acquired as part of a share repurchase programme. The repurchase programme began on 06 October 2011 and will end at the latest on 31 May 2012.
A residential property in Vienna, an office property in Munich and seven residential properties in Berlin have been sold in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Vienna, 23 November 2011
Management Board
Holger Schmidtmayr, MRICS m.p. Ernst Vejdovszky m.p. Friedrich Wachernig, MBA m.p.
Financial Calendar 2012
| 22 March 2012 | Publication of preliminary results 2011 |
|---|---|
| 20 April 2012 | Publication of annual results 2011 (press conference) |
| 24 May 2012 | Results first quarter 2012 |
| 01 June 2012 | Annual General Meeting |
| 23 August 2012 | Results first half 2012 |
| 22 November 2012 | Results first three quarters 2012 |
This Interim Report has been prepared and proofread with the greatest possible care, and the information in it has been checked. Nevertheless, the possibility of rounding errors, errors in transmission and typesetting or printing errors cannot be excluded. Apparent arithmetical errors may be the result of rounding errors caused by software. In the interests of simplicity and readability, the language of this Interim Report is as far as possible gender neutral. Therefore, the terms used refer to people of both genders. This Interim Report contains information and forecasts relating to the future development of S IMMO AG and its subsidiaries. These forecasts are estimates, based on the information available to us at the time the Interim Report was prepared. 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 a recommendation either to buy or to sell shares in S IMMO AG. Past events are not a reliable indicator of future developments. This Interim Report has been prepared in the German language, and only the German language version is authentic. The Interim Report in other languages is a translation of the German Report.
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