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S Immo AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Aug 25, 2016

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Interim Report as at 30 June 2016

Key figures

01.01. – 30.06.2016 01.01. – 30.06.2015
Revenues EUR m 95.3 92.2
whereof rental income and revenues from hotel operations EUR m 76.8 75.5
EBITDA EUR m 43.0 43.1
EBIT EUR m 145.9 48.9
EBT EUR m 107.3 26.9
Net income for the period EUR m 85.5 20.9
Total assets EUR m 2,228.3 1,905.0
Equity EUR m 710.4 589.5
Liabilities EUR m 1,517.9 1,315.5
Equity ratio in % 32 31
Operating cash flow EUR m 42.2 39.5
Cash flow from investing activities EUR m -27.4 -45.6
Cash flow from financing activities EUR m 15.2 -25.0
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June EUR m 80.1 47.7
NOI margin in % 51.6 53.5
FFO I EUR m 19.0 17.9
FFO II EUR m 19.6 20.1
Earnings per share EUR 1.27 0.30
Book value per share EUR 10.30 8.44
Share price discount to book value per share in % 18 12
Operating cash flow per share EUR 0.63 0.59
Property portfolio EUR m 2,091.1 1,793.1
whereof properties under construction EUR m 12.4 14.8
CONTENTS
Letter from the Management 01
S IMMO on the capital market 02
Interim Management Report 04
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at 30 June 2016 10
Declaration pursuant to section 87 (1) (3) Austrian Stock Exchange Act (Börsegesetz) 28
Financial calendar/Contact/Publication details 29

Dear shareholders,

"Berlin is more a part of the world than a city," said the German writer Jean Paul way back in the early 19th century. More than 200 years later, this statement is truer than ever. Berlin's importance as a major European city is constantly growing – and its property market is among the beneficiaries. This development is a key factor in our net income for the first half of this year. Valuation gains, which mainly stem from our Germany portfolio, have already exceeded the level of the previous year after the first six months. We now have realised some of these valuation gains: Around 20% of our space in Germany was sold. At the same time, we have carried out further investments in Germany.

In the entire portfolio, valuation gains amounted to EUR 106.9m as at 30 June 2016. As a result, we increased EBIT to EUR 145.9m and net income for the period to EUR 85.5m.

Capital market

The S IMMO share remained in a range between EUR 8.20 and EUR 9.00 in the first half-year. In a challenging environment – mainly dominated by Brexit – our share closed at EUR 8.40 on 30 June 2016, thus having gained 2.44% since the beginning of this year (excluding dividend). It therefore significantly outperformed the ATX and IATX once again.

Based on the highly successful results for 2015, we increased the dividend for the fourth time in a row to EUR 0.30 per share, enabling our investors to participate in our company's success once more.

Outlook for the second half of the year

We are also extremely optimistic for the second half of the year and are working intensively on development projects and value-enhancement measures right across our portfolio. In Bucharest, the scheduled refurbishment of our shopping centre Sun Plaza is under way and the start of construction of the office property The Mark is imminent.

Ernst Vejdovszky (left), Friedrich Wachernig (right)

In Vienna, we recently completed the first part of an extensive renovation of the Vienna Marriott Hotel and laid the cornerstone for one site at Quartier Belvedere Central at the new Vienna Central Station in conjunction with our partners. Our project pipeline is supplemented by further projects in Berlin, Bratislava and Vienna.

Several hugely busy quarters lie ahead in which we aim to extend, develop and optimise our portfolio. This is in keeping with our underlying strategy and our overriding goal of creating value for you, our shareholders.

The Management Board team

Ernst Vejdovszky Friedrich Wachernig

S IMMO on the capital market

The Brexit vote by the UK on 23 June was the defining event on the financial markets in the first half of 2016. On the day after the referendum, European stock markets recorded their biggest losses since the start of the financial crisis. For instance, the German DAX index was down around 5.4% by the close of trading. Losses on the stock market peaked at around 8% in London and Paris, and just under 10% in Vienna. Only Wall Street posted a contained loss at 3.4%.

Share price development

indexed (01 January 2016 to 30 June 2016)

Share indicators

At the end of the quarter on 30 June, the DAX closed well below the highs of the previous year at 9,680.09 points – a drop of 9.89%. The Austrian ATX index lost 12.55%, ending the half-year at 2,095.96 points. By contrast, the IATX, which tracks all Austrian property shares, posted a lower decline of 3.04%, closing at 228.62 points.

The S IMMO share

S IMMO continues to benefit from the current low interest rates. Capital is available cheaply, making property projects easier to finance. At the end of May, the share price briefly reached EUR 9.00 for the first time since 2007. Despite the turbulent environment on the stock markets, the S IMMO share stood at EUR 8.40 at the end of the quarter, having gained 2.44% (ex dividend).

S IMMO increased the dividend for its shareholders for the fourth time in a row. The payout for 2015 was 30 cents per share. This equates to a dividend yield of over 3.6% in relation to the closing price on 31 December 2015. The payment was made on 10 June 2016.

At the end of June, S IMMO enjoyed double success at the Vienna Stock Exchange awards ceremony. The company came in second in the small and mid cap as well as corporate bond categories. S IMMO regards this as clear affirmation of its activities on the capital market.

30 June 2016 30 June 2015
Closing price EUR 8.400 7.450
Average daily turnover for the first half-year shares 104,000 67,000
Earnings per share (EPS) for the first half-year EUR 1.27 0.30
Book value per share EUR 10.30 8.44
Share price discount to book value per share in % 18 12
EPRA NAV per share EUR 12.99 10.26
Share price discount to EPRA NAV per share in % 35 27
EPRA NNNAV per share EUR 10.48 8.74
FFO I per share for the first half-year EUR 0.29 0.27
FFO II per share for the first half-year EUR 0.29 0.30
Dividend per share* EUR 0.30 0.24

* The dividend that was distributed in 2016 and 2015 relates to the preceding financial year.

S IMMO share performance

ISIN AT0000652250
One year 12.75%
Three years, p.a. 21.11%

S IMMO share information

ISIN AT0000652250/SPI
Ticker symbols Reuters: SIAG.VI
Bloomberg: SPI:AV
Market Vienna Stock Exchange
Market segment Prime Market
Index GPR General/IATX
Market capitalisation (30 June 2016) EUR 562.10m
Number of shares (30 June 2016) 66,917,179
Market maker Erste Group/Hauck&Aufhäuser/
Baader Bank
Initial listing 28 June 2002

S IMMO INVEST participating certificate performance

ISIN AT0000795737
One year 10.66% 10.61%
Three years, p.a. 11.30% 11.26%

Participating certificate information

ISIN AT0000795737 (initial listing 1996)
AT0000630694 (initial listing 2004)
Ticker symbols Reuters: SIMIg.VI
Bloomberg: SIIG:AV
Market Vienna Stock Exchange
Market segment other securities.at
Market capitalisation (30 June 2016) EUR 54.03m
Number of participating certificates
(30 June 2016)
588,985 (tranche I)
118,205 (tranche II)
in EUR S IMMO share price
AT0000652250
S IMMO INVEST price
AT0000795737
S IMMO INVEST price
AT0000630694
ATX IATX
30 June 2015 7.450 84.000 84.000 2,411.77 214.49
31 December 2015 8.200 85.000 85.000 2,396.94 235.81
30 June 2016 8.400 89.000 89.000 2,095.96 228.62

Investor relations activities

S IMMO AG's 27th Annual General Meeting was held on 03 June 2016 at the Vienna Marriott Hotel. The actions of the Management Board and the resolution on the appropriation of retained earnings for 2015 were unanimously approved.

The Management Board and the IR team attended investor conferences and roadshows in Zürs, Hamburg, London and Zurich over the course of the reporting period. In addition, S IMMO held a property tour in Berlin to give existing and potential investors an impression of S IMMO properties.

S IMMO bonds

ISIN Maturity Coupon Total nominal value
in kEUR
AT0000A19SB5 02 October 2019 3.00% 100,000.00
AT0000A177D2 16 June 2021 4.50% 89,739.50
AT0000A1DBM5 08 April 2025 3.25% 33,993.50
AT0000A1DWK5 20 April 2027 3.25% 65,000.00

Interim Management Report

Economic overview

The eurozone economy continues to grow moderately. According to the statistics agency Eurostat, the gross domestic product expanded by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2016. Although this is lower than the 0.6% posted in the first quarter, the first half of the year was one of the stronger first halves since the financial crisis.

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) believes that the consequences of Great Britain's exit from the EU pose the biggest risk for the European economy. A long and pronounced recession in the United Kingdom could have a significant negative impact on the country's main trading partners. The EU's political and economic problems – including the debt crisis, the completion of the banking union and the refugee policy – may also create further uncertainty among economic players.

In Austria, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) projects a moderate economic upswing in its current forecast. Economic growth has come in below 1% in each of the past four years, but is expected to accelerate to 1.6% this year. The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) even projects an economic expansion of 1.7%. For 2017 and 2018, OeNB expects economic growth of 1.5%.

Real estate market overview

Austria

In the second quarter of 2016, total leasing activity on the Viennese office market amounted to 61,000 m² – a plus of 36% year-on-year. At roughly 6,000 m², the completion of new space remained at a very low level. This as well as the stable leasing activity caused the vacancy rate to decline to 6.0%. More completions are expected for the second half of 2016. All of them are, however, either owner-occupied or already pre-let.

Germany

Berlin's office market has higher demand than ever before. In terms of take-up, the German capital currently lies ahead of Munich and Hamburg. In the first half of 2016, total leasing activity amounted to 407,500 m², of which 180,100 m² occurred in the second quarter. This is the highest half-year take-up since records have started and a gain of 17% compared with the corresponding period last year. Almost one third of the office space take-up was attributable to the technology, media and telecommunications sector (TMT). Berlin's typical loft-type space was especially sought after. The high take-up and the low completion level led to a 1.5 percentage point drop in the vacancy rate to the current 6.0%. In the second half of 2016, 240,000 m² of new space is expected to be completed, but only one fifth is still available on the market. The outlook is still very positive: Another record year is realistic and the scarcity of space is expected to cause vacancy rates to fall and rents to rise.

The prices on Berlin's residential market rose again in the second quarter of 2016. Prices for existing freehold flats recorded a substantial plus year-on-year while newly built freehold flats saw a less significant increase. Starting from a rather low level, the rents in Berlin are still on the upswing. Nevertheless, experts forecast only moderate increases for the coming years, especially in the coveted city locations.

Prime rents (EUR/m²/month) Prime gross yields (%) Total leasing
activity (m²)
Vacancy rate
(%)
HY
2016
HY
2015
HY
2016
HY
2015
HY
2016
HY
2015
HY
2016
HY
2015
HY
2016
HY
2015
HY
2016
HY
2015
Office Office Retail Retail Office Office Retail Retail Office Office Office Office
Berlin 26.001 23.001 335.001 330.001 3.751 4.401 3.751 3.901 407,5005 336,8005 6.05 7.55
Bratislava 16.001 16.001 55.001
*
55.001
*
6.901 7.001 6.001
*
6.901
*
117,9467 77,0057 7.47 11.87
Bucharest 18.501 18.501 60.001
*
60.001
*
7.501 7.501 7.251
*
7.751 * 205,7006 131,0006 11.96 12.96
Budapest 22.001 20.001 100.001
*
90.001
*
6.751 7.251 6.751
*
7.001 * 213,5824 277,5004 10.34 14.24
Sofia 13.002 12.502 28.003
*
20.003
*
8.502 8.752 8.753
*
9.253
*
56,2552 54,4092 23.72 24.82
Vienna 26.001 25.751 310.001 310.001 4.101 4.551 3.601 3.901 124,0008 106,0008 6.08 6.58
Zagreb 14.001 14.001 22.001
*
22.001
*
8.051 8.051 8.001
*
8.001
*
15,0009 28,3349 15.99 16.49

* Data for shopping centres; data for remainder of the locations is for high street retail.

CBRE, Market View, EMEA Rents and Yields, Q2 2015/Q2 2016

2 Cushman & Wakefield / Forton, Bulgarian office market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016

  • 3 Cushman & Wakefield / Forton, Bulgarian retail market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016
  • 4 Budapest Research Forum, press release, Q2 2015/Q2 2016
  • 5 CBRE, Market View, Berlin office market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016
  • 6 CBRE, Market View, Bucharest office market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016
  • 7 CBRE, Market View, Bratislava office market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016
  • 8 CBRE, Market View, Vienna office market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016
  • 9 CBRE, Market View, Zagreb office market, Q2 2015/Q2 2016

Central Europe (CEE)

In the second quarter, 202 lease agreements with an average deal size of 639 m² were signed on the Budapest office market. While only one office building was delivered to the market, the vacancy rate further declined to 10.3%, which is the lowest level since the financial crisis. Demand was 53% higher than in the previous quarter, amounting to 129,172 m². With a 51% share, renewals were the major driver of demand followed by new deals at 37%, expansions at 8% and pre-leases at 4%.

On the Bratislava office market, the vacancy rate decreased from 7.9% to 7.4% in the second quarter of 2016. This development was mainly caused by the persistent leasing activity and limited completions during the past quarters. At 66,519 m², leasing activity in the second quarter of 2016 surpassed the first quarter by almost 30%. Total leased space in the first half of 2016 amounted to 117,946 m², which is a plus of 34% year-onyear. Within the next three years, up to 249,000 m² will be at tenants' disposal, with almost half of it being already pre-leased.

Southeastern Europe (SEE)

With leasing activity of 100,700 m², the Bucharest office market recorded a stable second quarter 2016. Total take-up for the first half of 2016 amounted to 205,700 m² – a plus of 40% year-onyear. The vacancy rate decreased again from 12.3% to 11.9%. After the 75,000 m² delivered in the first quarter, another 80,600 m² of new office space came onto the market in the second quarter of 2016. A further 234,000 m² is expected to be delivered by the end of the year, 25% of which is already pre-let.

Sources: Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Bank Austria, Budapest Research Forum, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Deutsche Bundesbank, Der Standard, Die Presse, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Forton, Handelsblatt, IMX June 2016 – The real estate index by ImmobilienScout24, Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), JLL, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW)

The Bucharest retail market recorded sales growth of 16.8% in the first five months of 2016. Retailers remain highly selective, focusing mainly on the best-performing shopping centres.

In the second quarter of 2016, Sofia's office market recorded a 6% increase in take-up to 34,067 m². The main drivers of this development were several large renegotiations. With less than 7,000 m² of new space in the second quarter, the market continued to grow slowly. The vacancy rate once again decreased and stood at 23.7% at the end of the quarter.

There were no shopping centre openings in Sofia in the second quarter of 2016. The retail market therefore remained driven by tenant mix improvements in the existing schemes. The Polish shoe brand CCC continued its expansion with a new store in S IMMO's Serdika Center.

Business development and performance

Property portfolio

As at 30 June 2016, S IMMO's property portfolio consisted of 228 (31 December 2015: 222) properties with a book value (including properties held for sale) of EUR 2,091.1m (31 December 2015: EUR 1,960.6m) and total usable space of around 1.3 million m² (31 December 2015: 1.2 million m²). In the reporting period, the occupancy rate was 93.3% (31 December 2015: 92.7%). The overall rent yield amounted to 6.2% (31 December 2015: 6.7%).

The properties are situated in the developed markets of Austria and Germany as well as in the growth markets of Central Europe (the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) and Southeastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia). In terms of book value, 64.7% (31 December 2015: 62.7%) of the properties were in Austria and Germany and 35.3% (31 December 2015: 37.3%) in CEE and SEE as at 30 June 2016.

In terms of use type, 72.4% (31 December 2015: 75.8%) of the portfolio by book value consisted of commercial properties (office, retail and hotel) and a further 27.6% (31 December 2015: 24.2%) was attributable to residential properties.

* Not including Vienna Marriott Hotel and Budapest Marriott Hotel

* Not including Vienna Marriott Hotel and Budapest Marriott Hotel

Performance – summary

The first six months of 2016 were extremely successful for S IMMO. The performance achieved was due in particular to revaluation gains, which increased to EUR 106.9m in the first half of 2016 (HY 2015: EUR 9.7m). This was largely attributable to the dynamic development of the German property market. Key indicators such as EBIT, EBT and net income for the period increased significantly compared with the same period of the previous year. EBIT climbed to EUR 145.9m (HY 2015: EUR 48.9m), EBT totalled EUR 107.3m (HY 2015: EUR 26.9m) and net income for the period amounted to EUR 85.5m (HY 2015: EUR 20.9m). Earnings per share also developed positively, amounting to EUR 1.27 (HY 2015: EUR 0.30).

Gross profit

S IMMO's total income for the first half of 2016 amounted to EUR 95.3m, thereby increasing compared with the same period of the previous year (HY 2015: EUR 92.2m). The rental income contained therein reflected the property purchases made since the beginning of 2015 and amounted to EUR 58.5m (HY 2015: EUR 54.6m).

Broken down by region, rental income for the first six months of 2016 was as follows: Austria and Germany 55.5% (HY 2015: 52.5%), CEE and SEE 44.5% (HY 2015: 47.5%). Broken down by use type, commercial properties (office, retail and hotel) contributed 78.2% (HY 2015: 81.3%), while residential properties accounted for 21.8% (HY 2015: 18.7%).

Revenues from hotel operations (revenues from the Vienna and Budapest Marriott Hotels, both operated under management agreements) declined to EUR 18.3m (HY 2015: EUR 20.9m). This was due to the overhaul of the Vienna Marriott Hotel, which resulted in a temporary reduction in room occupancy in the first half of the year. Gross profit from hotel operations consequently decreased to EUR 3.5m (HY 2015: EUR 5.0m) and is expected to return to a significantly higher level in the second half of the year, when no significant renovation work is planned. The hotel industry is also subject to seasonal fluctuations, which is why profit from hotel operations varies as the year progresses.

Property management expenses amounted to EUR 31.2m in the first half of the year (HY 2015: EUR 27.0m). Gross profit amounted to EUR 50.5m (HY 2015: EUR 50.7m).

Successful property transactions

Between 30 June and the time of going to press, S IMMO concluded contracts for the sale of part of its German property portfolio encompassing around 1,500 residential units in Berlin and Hamburg. The buyers of these properties, which are concentrated in Berlin, are Deutsche Investment and EB Gruppe. In terms of space, the transaction volume accounts for around one third of S IMMO's German residential portfolio. In the interim financial statements as at 30 June, this transaction was reflected primarily in revaluation gains. The cash inflow from the transaction and a positive non-cash effect from the reversal of deferred tax liabilities are expected to be recognised in the second half of the year. The effects of the deferred tax reversal is anticipated to impact the book value per share in the amount of approximately EUR 0,35. The sale of a single property in Berlin was also closed in July. The properties involved in the above transactions are reported as "held for sale" in these financial statements for the first half of the year.

At the same time, S IMMO was also active in terms of acquisitions in the first half-year 2016: In Germany, six properties were purchased for a total price of EUR 9.2m. In addition, by the time of going to press, purchases with a total property price of EUR 54.1m were contractually agreed. The S IMMO Group will not obtain ownership of the purchased properties until after 30 June 2016.

Disposal gains of kEUR 786 (HY 2015: kEUR 5) resulted from the sale of an apartment in Vienna and shares in a Slovakian project company.

EBITDA and EBIT

EBITDA amounted to EUR 43.0m in the first half of 2016 (HY 2015: EUR 43.1m). Due to the temporarily lower level of profit from hotel operations (overhaul of the Vienna Marriott Hotel), there was no increase compared with the first half of 2015.

Revaluation gains enjoyed extremely strong growth, amounting to EUR 106.9m as at 30 June 2016 (HY 2015: EUR 9.7m). In addition to the dynamic development in Germany, both Austria and CEE (Hungarian office properties) made a contribution to this positive result. As at 30 June 2016, the EPRA net initial yield amounted to 5.0% (31 December 2015: 5.5%).

Overall, EBIT increased significantly year-on-year to EUR 145.9m (HY 2015: EUR 48.9m).

Financial result

The financial result including the participating certificates amounted to EUR -38.6m as at 30 June 2016 (HY 2015: EUR -22.0m). Although cash-effective interest payments fell as a result of the previous year's restructuring of interest rate hedges, non-cash derivative valuation effects deteriorated. The financial result was additionally influenced by interest on the bonds issued in the second quarter of 2015.

Development of EBT, net income for the period and earnings per share

EBT amounted to EUR 107.3m, up significantly from the same period of the previous year (HY 2015: EUR 26.9m). As a result of the effects described above, net profit for the period increased to EUR 85.5m (HY 2015: EUR 20.9m). Earnings per share again improved to EUR 1.27 (HY 2015: EUR 0.30).

Funds from operations (FFO)

FFO I, which is a key indicator for the operating performance of a property company and does not include the sale of standing properties, rose by 6.5% to EUR 19.0m as at 30 June 2016 (HY 2015: EUR 17.9m). FFO I is calculated on the basis of net income for the period, adjusted for non-cash tax expenses of EUR 21.1m (HY 2015: EUR 2.4m), depreciation and amortisation of EUR 4.0m (HY 2015: EUR 3.8m), income from property valuation of EUR 106.9m (HY 2016: EUR 9.7m) and other effects on income, including from interest rate hedges and exchange rate differences, of EUR 15.3m (HY 2015: EUR 0.3m). The participating certificates are reflected by including the share of profits accruing over the year, rather than the annual distribution.

FFO II, which includes gains on property sales and valuation gains on properties sold in the current year, amounted to EUR 19.6m in the first six months of 2016 (HY 2015: EUR 20.1m).

Consolidated statement of financial position

S IMMO Group's total assets increased from EUR 2,067.4m as at 31 December 2015 to EUR 2,228.3m as at 30 June 2016. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 80.1m as at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: EUR 50.7m).

In the first half of 2016, equity excluding minorities rose to EUR 687.1m (31 December 2015: EUR 623.3m). As a result, the equity ratio improved to 31.9% (31 December 2015: 31.3%) and the book value per share increased to EUR 10.30 as at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: EUR 9.34).

Financing

One key indicator for assessing the financing structure is the loan-to-value ratio (LTV ratio). S IMMO differentiates between two types of this key indicator: the LTV ratio for financing secured by properties (mortgages) and the LTV ratio for unsecured financing. The latter relates primarily to the bonds issued by S IMMO AG.

S IMMO's reported property assets (including properties held for sale) amounted to EUR 2,091.1m as at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: EUR 1,960.6m). The LTV ratio for financing secured by properties came to 44.1% in the reporting period (31 December 2015: 43.7%).

The LTV ratio for unsecured financing less cash and cash equivalents amounted to 14.6% in the reporting period (31 December 2015: 16.9%). The overall LTV ratio of the company improved to 58.7% (31 December 2015: 60.6%). The calculation method for these two key indicators is described in detail in the 2015 annual report (starting on page 44).

Related party disclosures

More information on related parties can be found in the notes to the consolidated interim financial statements on page 26.

Risk management report

The complete risk management report of S IMMO AG and the assessment of potential risks for the current financial year are set out in detail in the 2015 annual report (starting on page 44). This section deals mainly with potential risks in the coming months.

On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Brexit, as the UK's withdrawal from the EU is known, is expected to lead to a slowdown in economic growth both within and outside Europe – at least in the coming year. The capital markets have already been showing signs of uncertainty ever since the announcement of the referendum.

Alongside the current geopolitical developments around the world, Brexit is one of the biggest sources of uncertainty at present. The wide-ranging impact of the referendum is still difficult to estimate. The next few months will start to reveal the consequences of these events for both the European Union and the United Kingdom.

However, the potential risks are offset by positive developments: We are continuing to see very strong performance on the Berlin property market thanks to the strong influx and the growing number of new companies, particularly in the technology and creative sectors.

S IMMO counters the risks with careful risk monitoring and a responsible risk policy. In addition, sufficient accounting provisions are made for potential risks.

Outlook

Building on an extremely successful first quarter, we enjoyed positive development in the first half of 2016, benefiting in particular from the dynamic growth on the German property market. As we cannot judge whether and for how long this growth trend will continue, we have decided to sell some of our residential properties in Germany in line with our cycle-oriented strategy. However, Germany will remain an important market for S IMMO, and we believe that office property in particular offers considerable potential at present.

We also have a number of development projects on our agenda. In Bucharest, we are starting the development of a promising office property called The Mark. The refurbishment of our shopping centre Sun Plaza is proceeding according to plan. In our home market Vienna, S IMMO is involved in development work at Quartier Belvedere Central, where the cornerstone for the QBC 3 project (a seven-storey office property) was laid on 24 June 2016.

The extension of Friedrich Wachernig's Management Board contract to 2019 by the Supervisory Board of S IMMO AG is another encouraging development. In addition to continuity in the management team, a further systematic reduction in financing costs is one of the reasons for S IMMO's current success. The market positioning of the S IMMO share as a sustainable dividend-paying stock corresponds to the long-term strategy of the company. Securing low interest rates for the next ten years by concluding derivatives was another important move in terms of taking advantage of positive effects.

Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016

Assets EUR '000 NOTES 30 June 2016 31 December 2015
Non-current assets
Investment properties
Rental properties 3.1.1. 1,730,717 1,826,403
Properties under development and undeveloped land 3.1.1. 12,362 16,201
1,743,079 1,842,604
Owner-operated properties 3.1.2. 126,437 118,044
Other plant and equipment 5,658 5,165
Intangible assets 195 210
Interests in companies measured at equity 7,518 5,112
Group interests 3.1.3. 777 777
Loans to companies measured at equity 3.1.3. 7,287 6,230
Other financial assets 3.1.3. 2,308 4,533
Deferred tax assets 7,364 7,521
1,900,623 1,990,196
Current assets
Inventories 3.1.4. 581 1,444
Trade receivables 9,300 10,984
Other financial assets 3.1.3. 5,248 5,205
Other assets 10,133 8,843
Cash and cash equivalents 3.1.5. 80,056 50,684
Assets held for sale 3.1.6. 222,384 0
327,702 77,160

2,228,325 2,067,356

105,318 77,160

Equity and liabilities EUR '000 NOTES 30 June 2016 31 December 2015
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 242,453 242,453
Capital reserves 72,030 72,030
Other reserves 372,592 308,781
687,075 623,264
Non-controlling interests 3.1.7. 23,341 23,331
710,416 646,595
Non-current liabilities
Subordinated participating certificate capital 3.1.8. 54,710 55,959
Issued bonds 3.1.9. 287,075 286,935
Other financial liabilities 3.1.10. 804,662 792,062
Provisions 2,056 3,648
Other liabilities 31 28
Deferred tax liabilities 95,406 109,639
1,243,940 1,248,271
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities 3.1.10. 142,442 132,482
Income tax liabilities 1,618 1,277
Provisions 495 395
Trade payables 5,775 6,502
Other liabilities 35,607 31,834
185,937 172,490
Liabilities relating to assets held for sale 3.1.6. 88,032 0
273,969 172,490
2,228,325 2,067,356

Consolidated income statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

EUR '000 NOTES 01 – 06 / 2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Revenues
Rental income 3.2.1. 58,497 54,632
Revenues from operating costs 18,430 16,703
Revenues from hotel operations 3.1.2. 18,331 20,864
95,258 92,199
Other operating income 1,338 1,382
Expenses directly attributable to properties 3.2.2. -31,217 -27,003
Hotel operating expenses 3.2.2. -14,855 -15,854
Gross profit 50,524 50,724
Income from property disposals 3,932 15,943
Book value of property disposals -3,146 -15,938
Gains on property disposals 3.2.3. 786 5
Management expenses -8,341 -7,659
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA)
42,969 43,070
Depreciation and amortisation -4,042 -3,834
Results from property valuation 3.2.4. 106,928 9,675
Operating result (EBIT) 145,855 48,911
Financing cost 3.2.5. -36,376 -22,319
Financing income 3.2.5. 1,070 739
Results from companies measured at equity 3.2.5. -10 1,021
Participating certificates result 3.1.8. -3,272 -1,434
Net income before tax (EBT) 107,267 26,918
Taxes on income 3.2.6. -21,740 -5,994
Consolidated net income for the period 85,527 20,924
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 84,611 19,917
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 916 1,007
Earnings per share

undiluted = diluted 1.27 0.30

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

EUR '000 01 – 06 / 2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Consolidated net income for the period 85,527 20,924
Change in value of cash flow hedges -6,700 2,562
Income tax on cash flow hedges 1,591 -303
Reclassification of derivative valuation effects 3,014 2,718
Foreign exchange rate differences 153 -239
Other comprehensive income for the period
(realised through profit or loss)
-1,942 4,738
Total comprehensive income for the period 83,585 25,662
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 82,787 24,264
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 798 1,398

Consolidated income statement

for the three months ended 30 June 2016

EUR '000 NOTES 04 – 06 / 2016 04 – 06 / 2015
Revenues
Rental income 3.2.1. 29,264 27,448
Revenues from operating costs 8,530 8,236
Revenues from hotel operations 3.1.2. 11,156 12,200
48,950 47,884
Other operating income 795 847
Expenses directly attributable to properties 3.2.2. -15,140 -12,920
Hotel operating expenses 3.2.2. -8,031 -8,414
Gross profit 26,574 27,397
Income from property disposals 2,564 9,200
Book value of property disposals -2,314 -9,200
Gains on property disposals 3.2.3. 250 0
Management expenses -4,110 -3,983
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA)
22,714 23,414
Depreciation and amortisation -2,171 -1,946
Results from property valuation 3.2.4. 69,984 8,889
Operating result (EBIT) 90,527 30,357
Financing cost 3.2.5. -16,283 -9,270
Financing income 3.2.5. 313 -3,509
Results from companies measured at equity 3.2.5. -74 189
Participating certificates result 3.1.8. -1,885 -443
Net income before tax (EBT) 72,598 17,324
Taxes on income 3.2.6. -14,661 -4,475
Consolidated net income for the period 57,937 12,849
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 57,609 12,442
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 328 407
Earnings per share

undiluted = diluted 0.87 0.19

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the three months ended 30 June 2016

EUR '000 04 – 06 / 2016 04 – 06 / 2015
Consolidated net income for the period 57,937 12,849
Change in value of cash flow hedges -1,663 2,488
Income tax on cash flow hedges 392 -339
Reclassification of derivative valuation effects 1,453 1,291
Foreign exchange rate differences 414 2,172
Other comprehensive income for the period
(realised through profit or loss)
596 5,612
Total comprehensive income for the period 58,533 18,461
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 58,156 17,639
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 377 822

Consolidated cash flow statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

EUR '000 01 – 06 / 2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Operating cash flow 42,174 39,504
Changes in net current assets -119 4,120
Cash flow from operating activities 42,055 43,624
Cash flow from investing activities -27,411 -45,619
Cash flow from financing activities 15,195 -24,997
Total 29,839 -26,992
Cash and cash equivalents as at 01 January 50,684 74,697
Reclassification of cash and cash equivalents to "assets held for sale" -467 0
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 80,056 47,705
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 29,839 -26,992

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
As at 01 January 2016 242,453 72,030 -16,536 -20,356 345,673 623,264 23,331 646,595
Consolidated net income
for the period 0 0 0 0 84,611 84,611 916 85,527
Other comprehensive income 0 0 153 -1,977 0 -1,824 -118 -1,942
Repurchase of own shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0 1,042 1,042 -788 254
Distribution1 0 0 0 0 -20,018 -20,018 0 -20,018
As at 30 June 2016 242,453 72,030 -16,383 -22,333 411,308 687,075 23,341 710,416
As at 01 January 2015 242,775 72,350 -16,473 -26,835 283,580 555,397 25,855 581,252
Consolidated net income
for the period
0 0 0 0 19,917 19,917 1,007 20,924
Other comprehensive income 0 0 -239 4,586 0 4,347 391 4,738
Repurchase of own shares -114 -101 0 0 0 -215 0 -215
Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1,184 -1,184
Distribution 0 0 0 0 -16,030 -16,030 0 -16,030
As at 30 June 2015 242,661 72,249 -16,712 -22,249 287,467 563,416 26,069 589,485

1 The dividend disbursement of kEUR 20,018 in 2016 corresponds to a dividend of EUR 0.30 per share (2015: EUR 0.24 per share), and was effected on 10 June 2016.

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 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 1987 and the Prime Segment beginning in 2007. It has subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria and Denmark. As at 30 June 2016, S IMMO Group owned properties in all of the aforementioned countries except Denmark. The company focuses on profitable, long-term property investments through the development, purchase, rental, operation, renovation and sale of buildings and apartments in Austria, Germany and six countries in Central and Southeastern Europe.

Its activities include:

  • real estate project development,
  • the operation of hotels and shopping centres,
  • the refurbishment of existing properties,
  • active asset and portfolio management and
  • services such as facility management.

2. Accounting and valuation policies

2.1. Accounting policies

The consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016 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 IFRS consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

In preparing the consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016, the accounting and valuation policies applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been applied substantially unchanged.

The financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016 were neither reviewed nor audited by a financial auditor.

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. In the second quarter of 2016, the company Washington Proekt EOOD, Bulgaria, which was previously measured at equity, was fully consolidated. A business combination as per IFRS 3 did not occur, as the definition of a business according to IFRS 3 was not met. Some of the shares in IPD International Property Development, s.r.o., Slovakia, were also sold in the second quarter of 2016. The remaining shares in this company are reported under joint ventures in these consolidated interim financial statements.

The consolidated interim financial statements are presented rounded to the nearest 1,000 euro (EUR '000 or kEUR). The totals of rounded amounts and the percentages may be affected by rounding differences caused by the use of computer software.

2.2. New mandatory accounting regulations

For financial years starting on 01 January 2016, the amendment to IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements" deals with the recognition of the acquisition of shares in a joint operation that constitutes a business as defined in IFRS 3 "Business Combinations". The amendments to IAS 16 "Property, Plant and Equipment", IAS 38 "Intangible Assets" and IAS 41 "Agriculture: Bearer Plants" also pertain to financial years starting on 01 January 2016. The amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 "Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception" come into force on 01 January 2016. IFRS 14 "Regulatory Deferral Accounts" must be applied starting on 01 January 2016. The disclosure initiative brings amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" with effect from 01 January 2016. The annual improvements from the 2012–2014 cycle apply to financial years beginning on or after 01 January 2016. They pertain to IFRS 5 "Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations", IFRS 7 "Financial Instruments: Disclosures", IAS 19 "Employee Benefits" and IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

The indicated new standards had no material effects on the recognition and measurement methods or on the presentation of the interim report.

2.3. Reporting currency and currency translation

The group's reporting currency is the euro. The functional currency is determined as per the criteria of IAS 21, and has been identified as being the euro for the majority of S IMMO Group's companies.

3. Selected notes to the consolidated interim financial statements

3.1. Statement of financial position

3.1.1. Investment properties

EUR '000 Rental properties Properties under
development and
undeveloped land
As at 01 January 2015 1,587,063 14,452
Additions 159,189 1,323
Disposals 0 0
Other changes -969 0
Changes in fair value (realised through profit or loss) 84,420 426
Reclassifications as properties held for sale -3,300 0
As at 31 December 2015 1,826,403 16,201
whereof pledged as security 1,651,819 0
Additions 18,341 1,468
Disposals 0 -5,305
Other changes 619 0
Changes in fair value (realised through profit or loss) 106,930 -2
Reclassifications as properties held for sale -221,576 0
As at 30 June 2016 1,730,717 12,362
whereof pledged as security 1,651,963 800

Consisting of:

Rental properties

EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Austria 537,607 533,339
Germany 536,717 648,290
Central Europe 296,787 289,378
Southeastern Europe 359,606 355,396
1,730,717 1,826,403

Properties under development and undeveloped land

EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Austria 0 0
Germany 0 0
Central Europe 0 5,200
Southeastern Europe 12,362 11,001
12,362 16,201

Valuation appraisals are generally obtained from independent experts once per year to measure the fair value of all investment properties. The measurement methods are basically the same as those used for the 2015 annual financial statements and correspond to level 3 of the IFRS 13.86 fair value hierarchy. The valuation result for the investment properties in the first half of 2016 is based on internal calculation models with input parameters that have changed since the preparation of the 2015 annual financial statements, but with the same valuation methods as applied for the 2015 annual financial statements.

3.1.2. Owner-operated properties

Owner-operated properties are hotels operated for the S IMMO Group by international hotel chains under management agreements. Both income and expenses of hotel operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations. There was a temporary downturn in revenues at the Vienna Marriott Hotel due to conversion work in the first half of 2016.

3.1.3. Financial assets

The carrying amounts of the current and non-current financial assets correspond largely to their present values.

3.1.4. Inventories

Inventories essentially are measured at cost of acquisition and construction. The sale and disposal of one freehold apartment in Austria hitherto disclosed in inventories took place in the first quarter. The book value in the consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2016 amounted to kEUR 581 (31 December 2015: kEUR 1,444).

3.1.5. Cash and cash equivalents

EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Bank balances 79,834 50,437
Cash in hand 222 247
80,056 50,684

3.1.6. Assets held for sale and liabilities relating to assets 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 (e.g., if sales activities are already well advanced). This is currently the case for an office building in Berlin and a portfolio of properties in Berlin and Hamburg. The latter accounts for the vast majority of the properties held for sale and relates to the transaction described under "Significant events after the reporting date".

Assets held for sale

EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Rental properties 221,576 0
Trade receivables 52 0
Other financial assets 125 0
Other assets 164 0
Cash and cash equivalents 467 0
222,384 0
EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Deferred taxes 33,866 0
Financial liabilities 53,228 0
Other financial liabilities 38 0
Trade payables 276 0
Other liabilities 624 0
88,032 0

Liabilities relating to assets held for sale

pating 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 Consolidated EBIT
*
certificate capital +
profit brought forward)
Average property portfolio
(not including development
projects)

3.1.7. Non-controlling interests

The non-controlling interests of kEUR 23,341 (31 December 2015: kEUR 23,331) consisted principally of Einkaufscenter Sofia G.m.b.H. & Co KG (35% minority interest). The disposals in the amount of kEUR 788 (30 June 2015: kEUR 1,184) shown in the statement of changes in consolidated equity are due primarily to distributions.

3.1.8. Subordinated participating certificate capital

The terms of the agreement for S IMMO INVEST participating certificates were changed retroactively with effect from 01 January 2007 (resolution of the meeting of the holders of the particiTo 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 six months ended 30 June 2016, the total share of income entitlements was kEUR 3,536 (31 December 2015: kEUR 4,452).

As at 30 June 2016, there were 607,190 participating certificates in issue. The total entitlements of participating certificate holders as of that date were EUR 90.10 (31 December 2015: EUR 88.72) per certificate and were made up as follows:

Participating
certificate
Profit
brought
Profit
for the
Share of
undisclosed
reserves
on property
EUR '000 capital forward period portfolio Total
Participating certificates capital 01 January 2016 45,839 998 46,837
Profit brought forward 01 January 2016 4,671 4,671
Income entitlements of participating
certificate holders from 2015
4,452 4,452
Distribution 25 May 2016 -2,429 -2,429
Change in profit brought forward pursuant to
Clause 5 (6), Participating Certificates Agreement
2,023 -2,023 0
Repurchase and retirement of
23,589 participating certificates
-1,714 -341 -37 -2,093
Income entitlements of
participating certificate holders
3,536 3,536
Allocation of undisclosed reserves
on property portfolio
-264 -264
Participating certificates capital as at 30 June 2016 44,124 6,354 3,536 697 54,710
Per participating certificate (EUR) 72.67 10.46 5.82 1.15 90.10
Participating Profit Profit Share of
undisclosed
reserves
EUR '000 certificate
capital
brought
forward
for the
period
on property
portfolio
Total
Participating certificates capital 01 January 2015 82,166 1,608 83,774
Profit brought forward 01 January 2015 4,860 4,860
Income entitlements of participating
certificate holders from 2014
6,905 6,905
Distribution 22 May 2015 -1,960 -1,960
Change in profit brought forward pursuant to
Clause 5 (6), Participating Certificates Agreement
4,945 -4,945 0
Repurchase and retirement of
499,902 participating certificates
-36,328 -5,134 -711 -42,173
Income entitlements of
participating certificate holders
4,452 4,452
Allocation of undisclosed reserves
on property portfolio
101 101
Participating certificates capital
as at 31 December 2015
45,839 4,671 4,452 998 55,959
Per participating certificate (EUR) 72.67 7.41 7.06 1.58 88.72

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.

On 30 June 2016, the participating certificate tranche with the ISIN AT0000795737 was listed at a price of EUR 89.00 per certificate and the tranche with the ISIN AT0000630694 was listed at a price of EUR 89.00 per certificate, which translates to a fair value of kEUR 54,040.

3.1.9. Issued bonds

In June 2014, S IMMO AG issued a bond (ISIN AT0000A177D2) with a total nominal value of kEUR 89,739.5. The bond is divided into 179,479 units with a nominal value of EUR 500 each, and was issued in exchange for participating certificates. At the beginning of October 2014, S IMMO AG issued a bond (ISIN AT0000A19SB5) with a total nominal value of kEUR 100,000 divided into 200,000 shares with a nominal value of EUR 500 each.

In April 2015, S IMMO AG issued two more bonds. The bond with the ISIN AT0000A1DBM5 followed a voluntary public offer pursuant to sections 4 ff. of the Austrian Takeover Act (ÜbG) issued in March 2015 to the holders of the S IMMO INVEST participating certificates with the ISIN AT0000795737 and the ISIN AT0000630694 for the purchase of these participating certificates by way of an alternative exchange and cash offer. The bond with the ISIN AT0000A1DBM5 was issued with a total nominal value of kEUR 33,993.5, broken down into 67,987 shares with a nominal value of EUR 500 each. Also in April 2015, S IMMO AG issued a further bond (ISIN AT0000A1DWK5) with a total nominal value of kEUR 65,000 divided into 130,000 shares with a nominal value of EUR 500 each.

The following table shows the key data for the issued corporate bonds:

ISIN Total nominal
value in kEUR
Coupon Effective
interest rate
Maturity
AT0000A177D2 89,739.5 4.50% 4.66% 16 June 2021
AT0000A19SB5 100,000 3.00% 3.13% 02 October 2019
AT0000A1DBM5 33,993.5 3.25% 3.36% 08 April 2025
AT0000A1DWK5 65,000 3.25% 3.31% 20 April 2027

All of the bonds are listed in the Corporates Prime segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange.

3.1.10. Other financial liabilities

Other short-term and long-term financial liabilities, including the financial liabilities reported in liabilities relating to assets held for sale, amounted to kEUR 1,000,332 (31 December 2015: kEUR 924,544). The book values indicated for the other financial liabilities largely correspond to the fair values. The maturities of the undiscounted payment flows for future periods are as follows:

EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Remaining maturity
less than 1 year
221,176 155,783
Remaining maturity
between 1 and 5 years
566,699 598,087
Remaining maturity
over 5 years
305,364 280,412

3.1.11. Derivatives

The S IMMO Group generally uses swaps, caps and collars to manage the interest rate risk in connection with variable-rate property financing. In some cases, interest rate derivatives are concluded for individual projects, and in other cases large volume derivatives are used for financing agreements for a number of individual projects. These derivatives were disclosed under other current and non-current financial assets (30 June 2016: kEUR 1,704; 31 December 2015: kEUR 3,937) and under non-current and current financial liabilities (30 June 2016: kEUR 33,802; 31 December 2015: kEUR 28,316). The fair value measurement of derivatives is based on estimates made by external experts. There were no changes to the applied measurement methods or key input parameters compared with the 2015 annual financial statements. The measurement falls under level 2 of the IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy. CVAs/DVAs were applied for the measurement of derivatives in analogy to the methods as at 31 December 2015 and resulted in minor adjustments of the liabilities from derivatives.

In the first six months of 2016, this resulted in an expense of kEUR 6,700 recognised under equity in other comprehensive income. In the first six months of 2016, one swap was settled and new derivatives were concluded. Overall, valuation effects including newly concluded instruments and settlement had a negative effect in the consolidated income statement in the amount of kEUR 13,956 (HY 2015: positive effect of kEUR 448).

30 June 2016

EUR '000 Nominal Positive
fair value
Negative
fair value
Swaps 456,200 697 -33,350
Caps 233,600 1,007 -452
Total 689,800 1,704 -33,802

31 December 2015

EUR '000 Nominal Positive
fair value
Negative
fair value
Swaps 480,820 359 -27,745
Caps 214,740 3,578 -571
Total 695,560 3,937 -28,316

3.2. Consolidated income statement

3.2.1. Rental income

Rental income by property use type was as follows:

EUR '000 01–06/2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Office 21,239 19,597
Residential 12,760 10,212
Retail 22,116 21,969
Hotels 2,382 2,854
58,497 54,632

3.2.2. Operating costs and expenses from properties and hotel operations

These expenses arise in connection with non-current property assets, consisting mainly 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 income and expenses of hotel operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations.

The number of employees in the group was 577 (HY 2015: 541), including hotel staff. Personnel expenses for the hotels are disclosed under hotel operations.

3.2.3. Gains on property disposals

In the first half of 2016, one apartment was sold in Vienna, Austria. Shares in a Slovakian project company were sold in the same period.

EUR '000 01–06/2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Disposal proceeds
Properties held as
financial investments
2,564 0
Properties held for sale 0 15,943
Inventories 1,368 0
3,932 15,943
Book value of property
disposals
Properties held as
financial investments
-2,314 0
Properties held for sale 0 -15,938
Inventories -832 0
-3,146 -15,938
Gains on property
disposals
Properties held as
financial investments 250 0
Properties held for sale 0 5
Inventories 536 0
786 5

3.2.4. Results from property valuation

The results from property valuation in the Germany segment in the amount of kEUR 98,310 (30 June 2015: kEUR 8,560) are attributable to sales-related valuations in connection with the disposal of a portfolio and an individual property, as well as valuations for the remaining portfolio performed on the basis of internal calculation models. The property valuations in Germany relate primarily to residential properties. In addition, income from property valuation was generated in the amount of kEUR 3,331 in the Austria segment (30 June 2015: kEUR 449) and kEUR 5,289 in the CEE segment (30 June 2015: kEUR 329).

3.2.5. Financing result

Net financing costs consisted of the following:

Financing income 1,070
-35,316
1,760
-20,559
Financing expense -36,386 -22,319
EUR '000 01–06/2016 01 – 06 / 2015

In the first half of 2016, financing costs included a non-cash foreign exchange loss of kEUR 1,378 (HY 2015: foreign exchange gain kEUR 74).

3.2.6. Taxes on income

EUR '000 01–06/2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Current tax expense -796 -1,679
Deferred tax income/expense -20,944 -4,315
-21,740 -5,994

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 of the group's Austrian subsidiaries.

Germany: This operating segment includes the German subsidiaries as well as the subsidiaries in Denmark and Austria which are holding properties in Germany.

Austria
EUR '000 2016 2015
Rental income 14,207 14,304
Revenues from operating costs 3,331 3,492
Revenues from hotel operations 8,436 11,272
Total revenues 25,974 29,068
Other operating income 330 239
Property operating expenses -5,085 -5,739
Hotel operating expenses -8,149 -9,297
Gross profit 13,071 14,271
Gains on property disposals 536 1
Management expenses -4,618 -4,602
EBITDA 8,988 9,670
Depreciation and amortisation -2,069 -1,614
Results from property valuation 3,331 449
EBIT 10,250 8,505
30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Non-current assets 612,467 599,308
Non-current liabilities
(incl. participating certificates
in Austria)
623,287 611,177

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.

In preparing and presenting the segment information, the same accounting and valuation policies are applied as for the consolidated financial statements.

Each division is operated independently of every other division. The chief operating decision maker for the divisions is the Chief Financial Officer.

5. Other obligations and contingent liabilities

In S IMMO Group there were a number of open legal disputes as at 30 June 2016, however, in management's opinion, neither the individual amounts involved nor the total were material.

Germany Central Europe Southeastern Europe Total
2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
18,277 14,354 9,705 9,413 16,308 16,561 58,497 54,632
5,364 4,073 3,078 3,118 6,657 6,020 18,430 16,703
0 0 9,895 9,592 0 0 18,331 20,864
23,641 18,427 22,678 22,123 22,965 22,581 95,258 92,199
471 617 236 309 301 217 1,338 1,382
-13,546 -9,488 -4,341 -4,089 -8,246 -7,687 -31,217 -27,003
0 0 -6,706 -6,557 0 0 -14,855 -15,854
10,566 9,556 11,867 11,786 15,020 15,111 50,524 50,724
0 4 250 0 0 0 786 5
-2,756 -1,964 -636 -711 -331 -382 -8,341 -7,659
7,810 7,596 11,481 11,075 14,689 14,729 42,969 43,070
-48 -42 -1,570 -1,831 -354 -347 -4,042 -3,834
98,310 8,560 5,289 329 -2 337 106,928 9,675
106,072 16,114 15,199 9,573 14,333 14,719 145,855 48,911
30.06.2016 31.12.2015 30.06.2016 31.12.2015 30.06.2016 31.12.2015 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
538,283 649,842 357,709 354,269 392,164 386,777 1,900,623 1,990,196
232,968 230,496 188,958 204,709 198,727 201,889 1,243,940 1,248,271

6. Related party disclosures

For S IMMO Group related parties are as follows:

  • S IMMO Group's managing bodies
  • Erste Group
  • Vienna Insurance Group
  • Arealis Liegenschaftsmanagement GmbH
  • Associated companies and joint venture companies of the group

S IMMO Group's managing bodies are as follows:

S IMMO AG Management Board

  • Ernst Vejdovszky, Vienna (CEO)
  • Friedrich Wachernig, MBA, Vienna

S IMMO AG Supervisory Board

  • Martin Simhandl, Vienna (Chairman)
  • Ralf Zeitlberger, Vienna (First Deputy Chairman)
  • Franz Kerber, Graz (Second Deputy Chairman)
  • Andrea Besenhofer, Vienna
  • Christian Hager, Krems
  • Erwin Hammerbacher, Vienna
  • Michael Matlin, MBA, New York
  • Wilhelm Rasinger, Vienna

There were the following receivables and payables with Erste Group and Vienna Insurance Group at the reporting date:

EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Other receivables 2,861 2,038
Bank balances 65,712 25,678
Receivables 68,573 27,716
EUR '000 30.06.2016 31.12.2015
Non-current bank and
financial liabilities
404,967 424,715
Current bank and
financial liabilities
71,670 63,585
Trade payables 178 185
Other liabilities 645 469
Liabilities relating to
assets held for sale
53,228 0
Liabilities 530,688 488,954

There were the following material expenses and income in connection with Erste Group and Vienna Insurance Group in the first six months of the year and, respectively, in the comparative period of the previous year:

EUR '000 01–06/2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Management fees – Erste
Group Immorent AG
-486 -644
Bank loan interest,
other financing expenses
and charges
-18,273 -43,574
Other expenses -1,039 -1,412
Expenses -19,798 -45,630
EUR '000 01–06/2016 01 – 06 / 2015
Rent and revenues from
operating costs
222 341
Bank interest 0 2
Other interest income 36 123
Income 258 466

7. Significant events after the balance sheet date

On 12 August 2016, S IMMO contractually agreed to sell part of its German residential portfolio to Deutsche Investment. The transaction involves around 1,500 residential units in Berlin and Hamburg. In addition, the risks and rewards of ownership were transferred in connection with the sale of an individual property in Berlin. In terms of acquisitions, purchases with a total property price of around EUR 54.1m for which the S IMMO Group will not obtain ownership until after 30 June 2016 were contractually agreed by the time of going to press. There were no further significant events after the reporting date.

Vienna, 25 August 2016

Management Board

Ernst Vejdovszky m.p.

Friedrich Wachernig, MBA m.p.

Declaration pursuant to section 87 (1) (3) Austrian Stock Exchange Act (Börsegesetz)

"Statement of all legal representatives

We confirm to the best of our knowledge that the condensed interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the group management report gives a true and fair view of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed interim financial statements, of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year and of the major related party transactions to be disclosed."

Vienna, 25 August 2016

The Management Board

Ernst Vejdovszky (CEO)

Friedrich Wachernig (Member of the Management Board)

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, 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 genderneutral inasmuch as possible. Therefore, the terms used always 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 and participating certificates of 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.

Financial calendar 2016

25 August 2016 Results for the first half year 2016
29 November 2016 Results for the first three quarters 2016

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