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S Immo AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Aug 25, 2020

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S IMMO Interim Report as of 30 June 2020

Q2 2020

Key figures

01.01.–30.06.2020 01.01.–30.06.2019
Revenues EUR m 87.8 101.0
EBITDA EUR m 36.1 43.3
EBIT EUR m 41.8 173.3
EBT EUR m 20.0 170.8
Net income for the period EUR m 16.1 147.9
Total assets EUR m 3,110.2 3,024.5
Equity EUR m 1,374.4 1,242.1
Liabilities EUR m 1,735.8 1,782.4
Equity ratio in % 44 41
Operating cash flow EUR m 34.3 39.9
Cash flow from investing activities EUR m -16.8 -36.7
Cash flow from financing activities EUR m 108.4 62.8
Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 June EUR m 223.9 133.7
NOI ratio in % 50.9 51.2
FFO I EUR m 17.4 39.0
FFO II EUR m 51.6 41.2
Earnings per share EUR 0.22 2.23
Book value per share EUR 18.98 18.72
Difference between share price and book value per share (2020: discount, 2019: premium) in % -16 2
Operating cash flow per share EUR 0.48 0.60
Property assets EUR m 2,395.1 2,300.5
whereof properties under construction EUR m 31.7 42.4

Contents

p. 2 — Letter from the Management

p. 4 — S IMMO in the capital market

Interim management report

p. 8 — Economic report

  • p. 12 — Risk management report
  • p. 13 — Outlook

Consolidated interim financial statements

p.
14
Consolidated statement of financial position
as of 30 June 2020
p.
16
Consolidated income statement
for the six months ended on 30 June 2020
p.
17
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the six months ended on 30 June 2020
p.
18
Consolidated income statement
for the three months ended on 30 June 2020
p.
19
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the three months ended on 30 June 2020
p.
20
Consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended on 30 June 2020
p.
22
Changes in consolidated equity
p.
23
Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements

p. 31 — Declaration of the Management Board pursuant to section 125 (1) item (3) Austrian Stock Exchange Act (Börsegesetz)

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  • p. 32 — Financial calendar 2020
  • p. 33 — Contact/Publication details

In government and directors' offices, at media companies and in private discussions, one question has dominated everything since mid-March: What impact will the COVID-19 pandemic have? Will it change our society, what will it mean for our healthcare system, what will it do to our economy, what consequences are we facing in our professional and private lives, how will we live with the virus? We, too, lack the all-knowing crystal ball, so we have no concrete answers to these questions. However, we have spent the last few months working very hard to anticipate the potential impact of the pandemic on our business model and to keep it as low as possible. We are doing our best to counter the negative consequences that have already made themselves felt, but it is clear: 2020 is the "year of the coronavirus".

Results from property valuation and net income for the period positive again

The negative effects on revenues for the first half of the year are visible in the results as of 30 June 2020. Thanks to our highly qualified employees in asset management and good relationships with our tenants, we successfully minimised the decline in rents in the second quarter, which was heavily affected by government restrictions, to a manageable level. Overall, total revenues declined by around 13% year-on-year in the first halfyear. Due to the major challenges faced by the tourism industry, net income from hotel operations also fell significantly short of the record set in 2019. In contrast, it is very gratifying that the valuation result is positive again after a negative result in the first quarter. The increases in value in the German residential portfolio more than compensated for the write-downs in the hotel and retail segment in Austria and Eastern Europe. Net income for the period amounted to EUR 16.1m as of 30 June 2020 and likewise turned positive again – after negative net income in the first quarter.

Capital market

We have not yet pulled off a trend reversal on the capital market. The S IMMO share closed the first half-year at EUR 15.96 and with a year-to-date performance of -28.43%. We, the Management Board of the company, cannot be satisfied with this performance even in the context of the global uncertainty, and we are working hard to once again strengthen investors' confidence in our stock. However, EPRA NAV per share and the current average analyst price target of EUR 20.50 are presently well above the current price and clearly demonstrate the potential of our share.

Outlook

As mentioned above, forecasts remain difficult in the current environment and are fraught with uncertainty. The half-year result shows that, in these challenging times, the effects on rental income and revenues in the retail and hotel segment were at least partially offset by the other segments and that external appraisers are confident for our key markets. As things stand, we assume that the largest losses are behind us and that we will see a gradual recovery in the second half of the year. The crisis has proved that our diversified portfolio strategy has significant advantages. While the hotel segment will probably need more time to return to its pre-crisis level, we see hardly any constraints in the retail and office segment. In fact, we believe that prices for residential properties – which make up 30% of our portfolio and the vast majority of our land reserves – could rise. It is clear that a deterioration of the general

economic situation also affects the real estate market, but this is counteracted by the low interest rates and persistently high interest from private and institutional investors. We are already striving to continue the long standing upward trend as soon as the crisis is over and assume that the next few months will slowly but surely bring investments and purchases again. Crises offer opportunities. We have the expertise and the means to take advantage of these opportunities and this crisis will also come to an end eventually.

To borrow from Socrates: We know that there is a lot we do not yet know. But we are confident that we will again master the challenges that the near future will bring. We thank you for your trust and wish you good health above all else.

The Management Board

Ernst Vejdovszky Friedrich Wachernig

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S IMMO in the capital market

International capital market environment

The second quarter of 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The various measures to contain the virus had a drastic economic impact, and the international capital markets reacted accordingly. All stock indices suffered unprecedented declines in value in March 2020. A recovery was observed in some places – such as the USA and Germany – during the second quarter. At the end of the second quarter, the Dow Jones (DJIA) and S&P 500 indices from the USA and the German benchmark index, the DAX, showed negative year-to-date performance in just the single digits. In contrast, the Austrian benchmark index (ATX) and the IATX property industry index posted year-to-date performance of -29.5% and -29.2%, respectively, at the year's halfway point. The table below provides an overview of the performance of the S IMMO share and the indices relevant to the company.

The S IMMO share

The S IMMO share, which in 2019 was still the strongest share in the ATX, was unable to escape the negative developments and was listed at EUR 15.96 on 30 June 2020. Trading activity doubled in the relevant period. The average trading volume for the last 100 days amounted to 323,694 S IMMO shares (double counting).

Share price development

Investor relations activities

The reporting period saw the publication of not only the results for the financial year 2019, but also the results for the first quarter of this year. On both occasions, domestic and foreign investors had opportunities to communicate virtually with the S IMMO AG management and to ask questions about the company's current position. In light of the current situation, all the other conferences and roadshows typical for the second quarter were also held virtually.

Overview of S IMMO share and indices

S IMMO share ATX IATX DAX DJIA S&P 500
31 December 2019 22.30 3,186.94 429.07 13,249.01 28,538.44 3,230.78
30 June 2020 15.96 2,246.72 303.74 12,310.90 25,812.90 3,100.29
Year-to-date performance -28.43% -29.50% -29.21% -7.08% -9.55% -4.04%

Performance as of 30 June 2020

S IMMO share

One year -21.96%
Three years, p.a. 8.91%

S IMMO share information

ISIN AT0000652250/SPI
Ticker symbols Reuters: SIAG.VI/Bloomberg: SPI:AV
Market Vienna Stock Exchange
Market segment Prime Market
Index ATX/IATX/GPR General
Market capitalisation (30 June 2020) EUR 1,174.80m
Number of securities (30 June 2020) 73,608,896
Market makers Erste Group/Hauck & Aufhäuser/Baader Bank/Raiffeisen Centrobank

S IMMO bonds as of 30 June 2020

ISIN Maturity Coupon Total nominal value
EUR '000
AT0000A177D2 17.06.2021 4.500% 28,549.00
AT0000A1DBM5 09.04.2025 3.250% 33,993.50
AT0000A1DWK5 21.04.2027 3.250% 65,000.00
AT0000A1Z9D9 06.02.2024 1.750% 100,000.00
AT0000A1Z9C1 06.02.2030 2.875% 50,000.00
AT0000A285H4 22.05.2026 1.875% 150,000.00
AT0000A2AEA8 15.10.2029 2.000% 100,000.00

From the company's headquarters in Vienna and with support from the bank partners, the Management Board and the IR team presented the Group's results and developments to investors from Germany, Ireland, the UK, Switzerland, the USA, and elsewhere. These virtual conversations primarily focused on strategy in the crisis, the effects of the coronavirus lockdowns and an estimate of each segment's performance in future quarters and years.

S IMMO equity story: www.simmoag.at/annualresults2019

Share data

30 June 2020 30 June 2019
Closing price EUR 15.96 19.04
Average daily turnover for the last 100 days shares 323,694 167,010
Earnings per share (EPS) for the first half year EUR 0.22 2.23
Book value per share EUR 18.98 18.72
Difference between share price and book value per share (2020: discount, 2019: premium) in % -16 2
EPRA NAV per share EUR 23.78 24.27
Share price discount on EPRA NAV per share in % -33 -22
EPRA NNNAV per share EUR 20.45 20.32
FFO I per share for the first half year EUR 0.24 0.59
FFO II per share for the first half year EUR 0.72 0.62

1 Double counting

Annual General Meeting

S IMMO AG's 31st Annual General Meeting, which was originally scheduled for 24 April 2020, was called off in light of the Austrian measures to contain the pandemic and will take place on 12 October 2020.

EPRA key figures

in EUR 30 June 2020 31 Dec. 2019
EPRA NAV per share 23.78 26.45
EPRA NNNAV per share 20.45 22.11
Share price discount on EPRA NAV
per share in %
-33 -16
EPRA net initial yield in % 4.3 4.4
EUR '000 30 June 2020 30 June 2019
EPRA earnings and EPRA
earnings per share (EPS)
Earnings for the period
according to IFRS income
15,858 147,587
Results from property valuations -10,226 -134,108
Income from property disposals
including transaction costs
0 0
Tax on income from disposals 5,396 893
Changes in fair value of derivatives 3,797 8,448
Deferred taxes in respect of EPRA
adjustments
-2,426 18,404
EPRA adjustments for companies
measured according to the equity
method
0 -7,577
Minority interests in respect of the
above
0 0
EPRA earnings 12,399 33,647
EPRA EPS in EUR 0.17 0.51
EUR '000 30 June 2020 31 Dec. 2019
EPRA NAV1
Consolidated net income for the
period attributable to share
holders in parent company
1,371,285 1,342,175
Revaluation of other non-current
investments
126,994 150,661
Fair value of derivative financial
instruments
44,301 37,817
Deferred taxes on derivative
financial instruments
-9,320 -8,139
Other deferred taxes 185,075 228,720
EPRA NAV 1,718,335 1,751,234
EPRA NAV per share in EUR 23.78 26.45

EPRA NNNAV1

EPRA NAV 1,718,335 1,751,234
EPRA NAV per share in EUR 23.78 26.45
Fair value of derivative financial
instruments
-44,301 -37,817
Deferred taxes on derivative
financial instruments
9,320 8,139
Other deferred taxes -185,075 -228,720
Fair value of debt (liabilities) -27,403 -38,868
Deferred taxes on debt 6,851 9,717
EPRA NNNAV 1,477,727 1,463,685
EPRA NNNAV per share in EUR 20.45 22.11

1 EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV are calculated on the basis of the accounting policies and calculation methods as of 31 December 2019.

Calculation of FFO I

EUR '000 30 June 2020 30 June 2019
Net income for the period 16,107 147,911
Non-cash taxes 2,105 20,298
Adjusted net income for the period 18,212 168,209
Non-cash revaluation result -10,226 -134,108
Non-cash depreciation and amortisation 4,529 4,098
Sales result 0 0
Other non-cash/non-recurring effects -1,778 -8,260
Non-cash valuation of derivatives 3,797 8,448
Non-cash FX result 2,848 638
FFO I (without results from disposals) 17,382 39,025
FFO I per share in EUR 0.24 0.59

Interim management report

Economic report

Economic overview

The COVID-19 pandemic put an abrupt stop to global economic growth and triggered a severe recession. Economic forecasts across the board have had to be revised repeatedly in recent months.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects global economic growth to fall by 4.9% in 2020 and to rise by 5.4% next year. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published two scenarios, both with an identical probability of materialising. In the event of a mild progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, global GDP will retreat by 6% according to the OECD. In the case of a second wave of infections and new extensive lockdowns in 2020, the OECD projects a decline of 7.6% in global GDP.

The European Commission's summer forecast expects GDP to decrease by 8.3% in the European Union and 8.7% in the euro area. For the subsequent year, the Commission expects economic growth of 6.1% for the European Union as a whole and 5.8% for the euro area. The Commission believes that the lowest point of the recession is already behind us and that the EU economy will recover in the second half of the year. In its preliminary flash estimate from July 2020, Eurostat concluded that GDP declined by 12.1% versus the previous quarter in the euro area and by 11.9% in the EU.

The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) expects Austria's GDP to contract by 7.2% in 2020. The Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) anticipates a decline in Austria's economic output of 7.0% in 2020. According to WIFO's flash estimate from July 2020, Austrian GDP shrank by 10.7% compared with the previous quarter in the second quarter of 2020. The researchers expect a dynamic recovery in 2021, with GDP growth of 4.3%.

The OeNB anticipates comparatively mild turbulence for Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania. Economic growth in this region is projected to decrease by 4.5% this year and bounce back by 3.0% in 2021. One of the key factors for how things develop in the future will be the economic situation in the other member states of the European Union.

Real estate market overview

Austria

In the second quarter of 2020, the Viennese office market reached a total take-up of around 30,600 m², which is 49% lower than in the prior-year period. The vacancy rate declined slightly and came to 3.9%. Prime rents remained at a stable level of EUR 25/m²/month. The completion of 296,000 m² is scheduled for 2020 and 2021, 190,000 m² of which is new space.

In the first half of 2020, the Viennese hotel industry could only lean on the strong months of January and February in terms of overnight stays before revenues declined in March. Overnight stays dropped by 65%, which subsequently led to a decrease of 63% in room revenues between January and May 2020.

Germany

The office take-up in Berlin fell by 30% to 271,000 m² compared to the prior year. Turnover per square metre has dropped significantly as well due to the high take-up in the previous years and the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease was primarily observed when renting areas up to 2,000 m². In the first half of 2020, prime rents stayed at the stable level seen in the previous year and came to EUR 37.50/ m²/month. Average rents rose by 16% to EUR 27.63/m²/month. The continued tension on Berlin's office market is reflected by the low vacancy rate of 1.5%. As a result, corporations are having difficulties finding centrally located and, above all, flexible office space.

Overview of the real estate market 1

Prime rents (EUR/m²/month) Prime gross yields (%) Total leasing activity
(m²)
Vacancy rate
(%)
HY 2020 HY 2019 HY 2020 HY 2019 HY 2020 HY 2019 HY 2020 HY 2019 HY 2020 HY 2019 HY 2020 HY 2019
Office Office Retail Retail Office Office Retail Retail Office Office Office Office
Berlin 37.50 35.00 290.00 320.00 2.70 3.10 3.25 3.10 271,000 170,600 1.5 2.1
Bratislava 17.00 17.00 67.00² 67.00² 5.60 6.00 6.00² 5.50² 38,000 14,660 9.8 8.1
Bucharest 18.75 18.50 50.00 55.00 7.00 7.00 8.00 7.50 60,000 63,700 10.2 8.8
Budapest 26.00 26.00 120.00 135.00 5.75 5.50 5.75 5.50 91,000 127,500 7.3 6.3
Vienna 25.00 25.50 325.00 310.00 3.45 3.65 3.30 3.15 57,000 110,000 4.6 5.0
Zagreb 15.50 15.50 70.00 60.00 8.00 8.00 6.75 6.75 12,0003 n/a 4.0 5.0

Source:

1 CBRE Research

2 Data for shopping centres. Data for remainder of the locations is for high street retail.

3 Estimated figure

The residential sector in major German cities has yet not been affected by the consequences of COVID-19. Purchase prices for apartments continued moving upwards, while rents rose marginally. The altered working conditions caused by remote work during lockdown could make secondary cities more popular to live in and clearly strengthen the suburbs.

CEE

In the second quarter of 2020, Budapest's office market generated the highest supply of space since 2018. Overall, an area of 87,800 m² was completed according to schedule despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The pre-lease ratio amounted to 64% and was thus significantly below the average seen in previous years. Total take-up also contracted and came to 88,000 m², with new lettings accounting for the majority. An additional 123,100 m² of space is currently scheduled to be completed in 2020, of which 59% is already pre-let. The considerable new supply and relatively low demand led to an expansion of the vacancy rate to 7.3% at the end of the quarter. Rents for office space grew slightly and came to EUR 13.50/m²/month.

As expected, Bratislava's office market recorded a lower takeup. Scheduled completions of new office space have been postponed. The vacancy rate rose to 9.8%. Prime rents amounted to EUR 17/m²/month.

In Zagreb, the vacancy rate dropped to an all-time low of 2.9%. Completed new office space met the continuing demand, which is still mainly being driven by the IT sector. Prime rents amounted to EUR 15.50/m²/month.

Demand for office space in Bucharest was subdued by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, demand came to 100,000 m² in the first half of 2020. A total area of 105,000 m² was made available to the market. Prime rents amounted to EUR 18.50/m²/ month. The vacancy rate rose slightly to 11.5%. A further 100,000 m² of space is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2020.

The temporary lockdown hit the Romanian retail market hard. Around 45% of retail tenants expect a decline of more than 30% in their turnover. Therefore, a slow recovery is not expected to start until the fourth quarter of 2020.

The CEE hotel industry was also severely affected by the ongoing crisis. Although the outlook for the year is still uncertain, initial signs of a moderate market recovery are emerging, as investors are slowly becoming active again. It is assumed that more affordable hotels will recover faster than more luxurious establishments or hotels with a strong focus on business travel and conferences.

Sources: CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, DB Research, EHL Insights, Knight Frank, Savills Research, Vienna Research Forum, www.b2b.wien.info, www.business-review.eu, www.ec.europa.eu, www.empirica-systeme.de, www.imf.org, www.oecd.org, www.oenb.at, www.romania-insider.com, www.wifo.ac.at

Business development and performance

Property portfolio

As of 30 June 2020, S IMMO's property portfolio consisted of 352 properties (31 December 2019: 331) with a book value of EUR 2,395.1m (31 December 2019: EUR 2,371.0m) and a total area of around 1.2 million m² (31 December 2019: 1.2 million m²). The occupancy rate came to 94.4% for the reporting period. The calculation of the occupancy rate includes all investment properties for which no development potential is currently identified. The overall rental yield was 5.1%.

Based on book value, properties in Austria made up 18.8% of the portfolio (31 December 2019: 19.1%) and properties in Germany 49.8% (31 December 2019: 48.5%). The properties in CEE accounted for 31.4% (31 December 2019: 32.4%).

Based on the main type of use, the portfolio excluding plots of land broke down into 41.8% office buildings (31 December 2019: 41.4%), 18.9% retail properties (31 December 2019: 19.6%), 30.0% residential properties (31 December 2019: 29.0%) and 9.3% hotels (31 December 2019: 10.0%) as of 30 June 2020.

Operating performance: decline in total revenues due to COVID-19

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, total revenues recorded a year-on-year decline of 13.1% to EUR 87.8m (HY 2019: EUR 101.0m). This development was mainly attributable to revenues from hotel operations, which slumped as a result of government-mandated measures to combat the pandemic and due to the sharp decline in urban tourism in the second quarter. On the positive side, however, it should be noted that a large portion of the lost revenues was compensated by a decrease in hotel operating expenses to EUR 11.1m (HY 2019: EUR 18.3m).

By contrast, rental income increased by around 4.2% to EUR 60.6m (HY 2019: EUR 58.1m) due to acquisitions and the effective operational management of the portfolio properties. However, the negative effects of COVID-19 also resulted in significantly higher valuation allowances, causing expenses for valuation allowances and write-downs on trade receivables to worsen to EUR 3.4m (HY 2019: EUR 0.4m).

As a consequence, gross profit declined to EUR 45.7m (HY 2019: EUR 52.7m). The fact that the decrease was kept within relatively narrow limits is attributable to major operational efforts and the broad diversification of the portfolio.

1 Not including Vienna Marriott Hotel and Budapest Marriott Hotel and not including the reclassification of parts of revenues from operating costs

1 Not including Vienna Marriott Hotel and Budapest Marriott Hotel and not including the reclassification of parts of revenues from operating costs

Decline in EBITDA, positive valuation result

At EUR 9.6m (HY 2019: EUR 9.4m), management expenses were roughly at the prior-year level, which meant that EBITDA declined by 16.5% over the past twelve months to EUR 36.1m (HY 2019: EUR 43.3m).

The result from property valuation was positive overall despite the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis and came to EUR 10.2m (HY 2019: EUR 134.1m). Consequently, EBIT amounted to EUR 41.8m (HY 2019: EUR 173.3m).

Positive net result for the period despite COVID-19 crisis

Compared to the same period of the previous year, the postponement of the Annual General Meetings of IMMOFINANZ AG and CA Immobilien Anlagen AG to the second half of 2020 due to COVID-19 is reflected primarily in the absence of the corresponding dividend income (HY 2019: EUR 17m). The financial result totalled EUR -21.8m (HY 2019: EUR -2.5m).

The revaluation result, which was lower than last year, had a positive impact on income taxes, so that total tax expenses improved to EUR -3.9m (HY 2019: EUR -22.9m).

Despite the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, net income for the first half of 2020 thus came to EUR 16.1m (HY 2019: EUR 147.9m). Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.22 (HY 2019: EUR 2.23).

Consolidated statement of financial position – successful capital increase

S IMMO Group's total assets decreased slightly from EUR 3,137.7m as of 31 December 2019 to EUR 3,110.2m as of 30 June 2020. Cash and cash equivalents increased significantly compared to the end of the year and came to EUR 223.9m as of 30 June 2020 (31 December 2019: EUR 111.6m). This is mainly due to a cash capital increase that was implemented in an accelerated book building (ABB) process in January 2020. A total of 6,691,717 new shares were issued at a subscription price of EUR 22.25 per share and thus at market, i.e. at no discount compared to the closing price on 15 January 2020. This generated gross issue proceeds (before deducting additional costs) of EUR 148.9m.

Due to the uncertainty in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, investments in IMMOFINANZ AG and CA Immobilien Anlagen AG that are measured at exchange prices were written down. Consequently, the item "other financial assets" decreased to EUR 396.8m (31 December 2019: EUR 554.1m) and the statement of comprehensive income was impacted negatively.

In the first half of 2020, S IMMO acquired a few properties in Germany. There were no acquisitions in Austria or CEE in the first half-year. Equity not including minority shares increased to EUR 1,371.3m in the first half of 2020 (31 December 2019: EUR 1,342.2m). As of 30 June 2020, the book value per share came to EUR 18.98 (31 December 2019: EUR 20.27) and the equity ratio to 44.2% (31 December 2019: 42.9%).

After the balance sheet date, S IMMO purchased 2,700,000 IMMOFINANZ shares in the amount of around EUR 41.3m in the wake of IMMOFINANZ AG's capital increase in July 2020. Moreover, S IMMO also bought subordinated mandatory convertible notes, which were also placed by IMMOFINANZ, in the amount of EUR 18m.

Financing – improvement of the LTV ratio

A key figure for the assessment of the financing structure is the loan-to-value ratio (LTV ratio). S IMMO distinguishes between two types of this key figure: the LTV ratio for financing secured with properties (mortgages) and the LTV ratio for unsecured financing. The latter largely comprises bonds issued by S IMMO AG. S IMMO's reported property investments amounted to EUR 2,791.0m as of 30 June 2020 (31 December 2019: EUR 2,924.2m). At 33.8% (31 December 2019: 32.7%), the LTV ratio for financing secured with properties increased slightly compared with the level reported at the end of 2019. The LTV ratio for unsecured financing less cash and cash equivalents amounted to 10.8% as of 30 June 2020 (31 December 2019: 14.2%). The improvement of the LTV ratio for unsecured financing is mainly attributable to the cash inflows due to the capital increase in the first quarter. In total, the company's LTV ratio improved again despite the effects of COVID-19 on the valuations of the property investments and decreased to 44.6% (31 December 2019: 46.9%). The calculation method for both key figures is described in detail in the 2019 Annual Report.

Risk management report

As an international real estate group, S IMMO Group faces a host of risks and opportunities that impact operating activities, the decision-making process as well as strategic management. By identifying, analysing, managing and monitoring risks and opportunities, the Group strives to detect negative developments and potential risk factors in good time and minimise them as far as possible. Nevertheless, the occurrence of risks cannot be completely ruled out.

Potential risks for the current financial year and the risk management of S IMMO AG are set out in detail in the 2019 Annual Report (starting on page 52). The probability of occurrence of the described risks depends on a number of factors, including economic development in the respective markets.

In the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting measures to contain the virus led to a severe global economic crisis and caused all economic forecasts to be revised. In their latest forecast, experts from the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) assume that the recession bottomed out in the second quarter of 2020, so the global economy will grow moderately again in the months and quarters to come (see the economic overview on page 8 for details). All forecasts are dependent on the further progression of the pandemic.

In this environment, it is also difficult for the management of S IMMO to make precise forecasts about the further effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on S IMMO's business activities and the individual segments and types of use. At present, the management assumes that there will be an economic recovery in the second half of the year. However, if infection numbers drastically increase again and local governments reintroduce relevant restrictions, there is a risk of rent reductions or rental defaults in the retail segment in particular. The impact of the pandemic on the tourism industry means that the hotels operated under management agreements are likely to see further revenue declines. The difficult economic situation in all markets is also leading to an increase in letting and vacancy risk. A sustained decline in general rent levels would also be reflected in property valuations. In the long term, the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to changes in property industry trends. For example, the desire to work from home could grow and result in increased demand for residential properties on the outskirts or in the surrounding areas of major cities.

Investments are also subject to higher risk in the current circumstances. Negative price developments on the stock markets influence S IMMO's business activities as well, and would especially affect the price of the S IMMO share as well as the valuations of the shareholdings in IMMOFINANZ AG and CA Immobilien Anlagen AG.

S IMMO pursues a diversified portfolio strategy by owning properties in different markets with various types of use, thus allowing risks to be spread. The property industry is heavily influenced by property cycles and requires a long-term view. The management assumes that the current crisis will also offer opportunities in the quarters to come. Interventions by central banks to cushion the effects of the pandemic and the assumption that interest rates will remain very low for a long time could have a positive impact on property and equities.

Outlook

In the current environment, the management of S IMMO AG and its team are concentrating on reducing the negative effects on the company's business activities as far as possible, while maintaining continuous communication with tenants. The Management Board assumes that the low point of the crisis was reached in the first half of the year and is cautiously optimistic about the second half. The Management's hypothesis is that there will a number of approved vaccines and various therapies by the first quarter of 2021, which would lead to an economic recovery. Under this assumption, the company is already striving to continue its longstanding upward trend in the year 2021. This includes selected investments as well as pushing project developments and various planning activities related to the landbank.

With its high-quality portfolio and very experienced team, S IMMO has withstood crises before. In the current crisis, the company is again trying to identify and take advantage of opportunities at an early stage. Property will remain a soughtafter investment – especially with interest rates still so low. The management currently assumes that the hotel segment in particular will see a market shakeout in the next few quarters. Opportunities could arise primarily in office and residential property. High-quality office properties in good locations will remain attractive, as will residential properties, the prices of which may even increase. The residential sector is particularly popular in times of crisis, especially among risk-averse investors.

On the purchasing side, emerging German cities such as Erfurt and Leipzig are therefore still one of the company's primary investment focuses. The extensive reserves of land around Berlin will provide a strong development pipeline for the years to come. At the same time, these investments are very low-risk thanks to the low purchase prices. Investment opportunities are also continuously examined in the CEE region, especially in Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava and Zagreb. To this end, the company's experts constantly monitor the trends and markets and can react quickly if necessary.

3,110,240 3,137,688

Consolidated interim financial statements

Consolidated statement of financial position

as of 30 June 2020

Assets
EUR '000
Notes 30 June 2020 31 December 2019
Non-current assets
Investment properties
Rented properties 3.1.1. 2,238,171 2,188,317
Properties under development and undeveloped land 3.1.1. 31,667 21,846
2,269,838 2,210,163
Owner-operated properties 3.1.2. 120,676 124,377
Other plant and equipment 4,658 5,123
Intangible assets 221 242
Interests in companies measured at equity 35,932 36,284
Group interests 4,275 3,863
Loans to companies measured at equity 2,918 2,010
Other financial assets 3.1.3. 396,840 554,090
Deferred tax assets 1,118 1,077
2,836,476 2,937,229
Current assets
Inventories 221 332
Trade receivables 6,862 7,437
Loans to companies measured at equity 8,737 6,631
Other financial assets 9,127 6,932
Other assets 20,358 31,063
Cash and cash equivalents 3.1.4. 223,899 111,564
269,204 163,959
Assets held for sale 3.1.5. 4,560 36,500
273,764 200,459
Equity and liabilities
EUR '000
Notes 30 June 2020 31 December 2019
Shareholders' equity 3.1.6.
Share capital 262,561 240,544
Capital reserves 183,542 68,832
Other reserves 925,182 1,032,799
1,371,285 1,342,175
Non-controlling interests 3,151 2,910
1,374,436 1,345,085
Non-current liabilities
Issued bonds 3.1.7. 497,038 525,352
Other financial liabilities 3.1.8. 917,630 848,862
Provisions for employee benefits 1,390 1,376
Other liabilities 7,587 6,723
Current liabilities
Issued bonds 3.1.7. 28,507 0
Financial liabilities 3.1.8. 70,860 145,221
Income tax liabilities 7,177 1,649
Trade payables 2,863 5,510
Other liabilities 25,879 36,252
135,286 188,632

Deferred tax liabilities 176,873 221,658

3,110,240 3,137,688

1,600,518 1,603,971

Consolidated income statement

for the six months ended on 30 June 2020

EUR '000 Notes 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Revenues
Rental income 3.2.1. 60,572 58,105
Revenues from operating costs 15,996 16,178
Revenues from hotel operations 3.2.1. 11,182 26,711
87,750 100,994
Other operating income 1,086 978
Property operating expenses 3.2.2. -32,076 -30,995
Hotel operating expenses 3.2.2. -11,052 -18,320
Gross profit 45,708 52,657
Income from property disposals 40,550 6,510
Book value of property disposals -40,550 -6,510
Result from property disposals 3.2.3. 0 0
Management expenses -9,583 -9,372
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 36,125 43,285
Depreciation and amortisation -4,529 -4,098
Results from property valuation 3.2.4. 10,226 134,108
Operating income (EBIT) 41,822 173,295
Financing costs 3.2.5. -24,155 -27,853
Financing income 3.2.5. 979 17,5041
Results from companies measured at equity 3.2.5. 1,364 7,830
Financial result -21,812 -2,519
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 20,010 170,776
Taxes on income 3.2.6. -3,903 -22,865
Consolidated net result for the period 16,107 147,911
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 15,858 147,587
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 249 324
Earnings per share
undiluted = diluted 0.22 2.23

1 Of which dividend income from shareholdings in listed real estate companies: HY 2019: EUR 17.0m

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the six months ended on 30 June 2020

EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Consolidated net result for the period 16,107 147,911
Change in value of cash flow hedges -4,372 -12,909
Income taxes on cash flow hedges 654 2,336
Reclassification of derivative valuation effects 1,686 568
Income taxes on reclassification of derivative valuation effects -421 -142
Reserve for foreign exchange rate differences 2,713 239
Other comprehensive income for the period (realised through profit or loss) 260 -9,908
Valuation of financial assets FVOCI -164,979 56,135
Income taxes from measurement of financial assets FVOCI 41,245 -16,891
Other comprehensive income for the period (realised not through profit or loss) -123,734 39,244
Other comprehensive income for the period -123,475 29,336
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company -123,475 29,336
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Total comprehensive result for the period -107,368 177,247
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company -107,617 176,923
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 249 324

Consolidated income statement

for the three months ended on 30 June 2020

EUR '000 Notes 04–06/2020 04–06/2019
Revenues
Rental income 3.2.1. 29,439 29,694
Revenues from operating costs 6,398 7,812
Revenues from hotel operations 3.2.1. 1,269 15,644
37,106 53,150
Other operating income 759 568
Property operating expenses 3.2.2. -15,233 -15,296
Hotel operating expenses 3.2.2. -2,713 -9,758
Gross profit 19,919 28,664
Income from property disposals 36,831 1,810
Book value of property disposals -36,831 -1,810
Result from property disposals 3.2.3. 0 0
Management expenses -5,157 -4,907
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 14,762 23,757
Depreciation and amortisation -2,240 -2,009
Results from property valuation 3.2.4. 41,765 124,167
Operating income (EBIT) 54,287 145,915
Financing costs 3.2.5. -10,298 -14,307
Financing income 3.2.5. 412 17,1181
Results from companies measured at equity 3.2.5. 1,311 4,328
Financial result -8,575 7,139
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 45,712 153,054
Taxes on income 3.2.6. -8,185 -20,244
Consolidated net result for the period 37,527 132,810
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 37,297 132,531
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 230 279
Earnings per share
undiluted = diluted 0.52 2.00

1 Of which dividend income from shareholdings in listed real estate companies: Q2 2019: EUR 17.0m

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the three months ended on 30 June 2020

EUR '000 04–06/2020 04–06/2019
Consolidated net result for the period 37,527 132,810
Change in value of cash flow hedges -1,925 -5,373
Income taxes on cash flow hedges 203 976
Reclassification of derivative valuation effects 1,015 284
Income taxes on reclassification of derivative valuation effects -253 -71
Reserve for foreign exchange rate differences -328 238
Other comprehensive income for the period (realised through profit or loss) -1,289 -3,946
Valuation of financial assets (FVOCI) -20,541 11,106
Income taxes from measurement of financial assets (FVOCI) 5,135 -5,633
Other comprehensive income for the period (not realised through profit or loss) -15,406 5,473
Other comprehensive income for the period -16,695 1,527
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company -16,695 1,527
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Total comprehensive result for the period 20,832 134,337
of which attributable to shareholders in parent company 20,602 134,058
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 230 279

Consolidated cash flow statement

for the six months ended on 30 June 2020

EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 20,010 170,776
Results from property valuation -10,226 -134,108
Depreciation and amortisation on intangible assets and equipment 4,529 4,098
Results from property sales 0 0
Taxes on income paid -1,798 -3,427
Financial result 21,812 2,519
Operating cash flow 34,327 39,858
Changes in net current assets
Receivables and other assets -1,807 -595
Provisions, other financial and non-financial liabilities 16 -68
Current liabilities -11,864 -4,588
Cash flow from operating activities 20,673 34,607
Cash flow from investing activities
Investments in property portfolio (rented properties, developing projects, undeveloped land,
owner-operated properties)
-48,663 -47,498
Investments in intangible assets -33 -57
Investments in other fixed assets -245 -635
Disposal of equity instruments of other companies 0 0
Acquisition of equity instruments of other companies -8,158 0
Investments in financial assets -38 -28
Disposals of financial assets 0 18
Investments in companies measured at equity -2,634 -1,114
Divestments in companies measured at equity 1,275 0
Net cash flow from deconsolidation of subsidiaries less cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net cash flow from initial consolidations 25 -4,902
Net cash flow from changes in companies measured at equity 409 0
Disposals of properties 40,550 1,810
Dividends from companies measured at equity 441 0
Dividends received 0 15,468
Income from equity investments 267 158
Interest received 40 109
Cash flow from investing activities -16,764 -36,671
EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Consolidated cash flow statement continued
Cash flow from financing activities
Issue of shares 146,477 0
Buyback of treasury shares -10,274 0
Bond issues 0 149,281
Bond redemption 0 0
Buyback of bonds 0 -34,044
Payment for bond exchange 0 0
Distribution of minority shares -8 -343
Increases in financing 49,579 34,403
Decreases in financing -56,734 -19,321
Dividend payment 0 -46,341
Interest paid -20,614 -20,810
Cash flow from financing activities 108,426 62,825
Cash and cash equivalents 01 January 111,564 73,281
Reclassification of cash and cash equivalents as properties held for sale 0 -359
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 112,335 60,761
Cash and cash equivalents 30 June1 223,899 133,683

1 The effects of currency translation differences on the cash and cash equivalents were immaterial and are therefore not shown separately.

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Changes in consolidated equity

EUR '000 Share
capital
Capital
reserves
Foreign
currency
trans
lation
reserve
Hedge
accounting
reserve
Equity
instruments
reserve
Other
reserves
Subtotal
S IMMO
share
holders
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
As of 01 January 2020 240,544 68,832 -14,735 -17,123 91,419 973,238 1,342,175 2,910 1,345,085
Consolidated net result for the
period
0 0 0 0 0 15,858 15,858 249 16,107
Other comprehensive income 0 0 2,713 -2,454 -123,734 0 -123,475 0 -123,475
Issue of shares 24,314 122,766 0 0 0 0 147,080 0 147,080
Buyback of treasury shares -2,297 -8,056 0 0 0 0 -10,353 0 -10,353
Change in non-controlling
interests
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 -8
Distribution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
As of 30 June 2020 262,561 183,542 -12,022 -19,576 -32,315 989,095 1,371,285 3,151 1,374,436
As of 01 January 2019 240,544 68,832 -15,872 -8,636 17,113 806,873 1,108,854 2,720 1,111,574
Consolidated net result for the
period
0 0 0 0 0 147,587 147,587 324 147,911
Other comprehensive income 0 0 239 -10,147 39,244 0 29,336 0 29,336
Change in non-controlling
interests
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -343 -343
Distribution 0 0 0 0 0 -46,341 -46,341 0 -46,341
As of 30 June 2019 240,544 68,832 -15,633 -18,783 56,357 908,118 1,239,435 2,702 1,242,137

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 S IMMO Group, S IMMO AG, is headquartered at Friedrichstrasse 10, 1010 Vienna, Austria. The company has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1987 and since 2007 in the Prime Market segment. S IMMO AG was included in the Austrian ATX benchmark index for the first time on 18 September 2017. It has subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria. As of 30 June 2020, S IMMO Group owned properties in all the above countries. S IMMO Group is an international real estate group that engages in buying, selling, real estate project development, letting, asset management, and operating hotels and shopping centres as well as in revitalising and renovating properties in Austria, Germany and CEE (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia).

2. Accounting and valuation policies

2.1. Accounting policies

The consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended on 30 June 2020 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 on 31 December 2019.

In preparing the consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended on 30 June 2020, the accounting and valuation policies applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended on 31 December 2019 have been applied continuously.

The financial statements for the six months ended on 30 June 2020 have neither been comprehensively audited nor reviewed by independent auditors.

The accounting policies of all companies included in the 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 first half-year of 2020, S IMMO Property Zwölf GmbH (Germany) and SIAG Multipurpose Center, s.r.o. (Slovakia) were fully consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of S IMMO AG for the first time. A business combination as per IFRS 3 did not occur for the two newly consolidated companies.

The consolidated interim financial statements are presented rounded to the nearest 1,000 euros (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

In the preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements, the following amendments to the existing IAS, IFRS and interpretations, and the newly issued standards and interpretations were considered.

Standard Title of standard First-time adoption
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of Material 01 January 2020
Conceptual Framework Amendments to References to the Conceptual
Framework in IFRS Standards
01 January 2020
Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform 01 January 2020

None of the new effective standards had a material impact on these consolidated interim financial statements.

The following standards and interpretations are not applied and have yet not been adopted by the EU:

Title of standard First-time adoption
Regulatory Deferral Accounts Adopted by the IASB on 01 January 2016. EU endorse
ment is not intended.
Insurance Contracts 01 January 2023
Amendments to References to the Conceptual
Framework in IFRS Standards
01 January 2022
Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Inves
tor and its Associate or Joint Venture
On 17 December 2015, the IASB resolved to postpone
the first-time adoption of these amendment standards
for an indefinite period.
Classification of current and non-current assets 01 January 2022. On 15 July 2020, the IASB published
that the entry into force will be postponed.
Rent reductions in connection with COVID-19 01 June 2020
Costs connected to onerous contracts 01 January 2022
Annual improvements (cycle 2018-2020) 01 January 2022
Earnings before appropriate use 01 January 2022
Postponement of the first-time adoption of IFRS 9 01 January 2021

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

Rented properties Properties under
development and
undeveloped land
1,880,507 73,750
2,973 1,424
1,883,480 75,174
97,743 13,667
-615 -1,800
62,819 -62,819
0 0
162,722 29,424
-17,832 -31,800
2,188,317 21,846
2,083,607 0
Additions 47,244 9,973
Disposals -281 0
Reclassifications 0 0
Other changes 0 0
Changes in fair value (realised through profit or loss) 3,401 -152
Reclassifications as properties held for sale -510 0
As of 30 June 2020 2,238,171 31,667
of which pledged as security 2,132,431 0

In addition, a change in the fair value of properties held for sale of kEUR 6,977 (HY 2019: kEUR 236) was recognised through profit or loss.

This consisted of:

Rented properties

EUR '000 30 June
2020
31 December
2019
Austria 395,651 397,830
Germany 1,164,195 1,096,887
CEE 678,325 693,600
2,238,171 2,188,317

Properties under development and undeveloped land

EUR '000 30 June
2020
31 December
2019
Austria 0 0
Germany 24,957 15,241
CEE 6,710 6,605
31,667 21,846

The measurement methods for the first half of 2020 correspond to level 3 of the IFRS 13.86 fair value hierarchy. The valuation result for the investment properties in the first half-year of 2020 are mainly based on valuations from external experts and apply to all segments.

3.1.2. Owner-operated properties

Owner-operated properties consist of hotels operated by S IMMO Group. The business of these hotels includes the rental of rooms and catering activities. These hotels are operated under management agreements for the most part, and consequently the risks associated with occupancy rates are borne by S IMMO Group. Hotels of this kind are outside the scope of IAS 40 (investment property) and are therefore to be treated as non-current property, plant and equipment under IAS 16. Despite the effects of COVID-19, it was not necessary to recognise an impairment loss as of 30 June 2020.

3.1.3. Other financial assets

Other financial assets mainly include shares in the companies IMMOFINANZ AG and CA Immobilien Anlagen AG that are accounted for as FVOCI (fair value through OCI, level 1 of IFRS 13.86 hierarchy level). They were measured at their closing prices on the Vienna Stock Exchange on 30 June 2020 and recognised in other comprehensive income. Owing to the significant impact of COVID-19 on the stock markets, a write-down of kEUR 165,394 in comparison to 31 December 2019 was recognised in other comprehensive income.

3.1.4. Cash and cash equivalents

EUR '000 30 June
2020
31 December
2019
Bank balances 223,759 111,352
Cash in hand 140 212
223,899 111,564

3.1.5. Assets held for sale and liabilities in connection with 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. The properties held for sale as of 30 June 2020 in the amount of kEUR 4,560 relate solely to the Germany segment.

3.1.6. Equity

In January 2020, a cash capital increase was implemented in an accelerated book-building (ABB) process. The registered share capital (without deduction of treasury shares) therefore increased to kEUR 267,458 due to the issue of 6,691,717 bearer shares against cash contributions under exclusion of the subscription rights. The subscription price per new share was set at EUR 22.25 per share – at market and thus without a discount on the closing price on 15 January 2020. The gross issue proceeds amounted to around kEUR 148,891.

On 24 March, a share repurchase programme started, which is expected to end on 30 September 2020. By 30 June 2020, a total of 632,266 shares had been bought back. S IMMO AG thus held 1,347,690 treasury shares as of 30 June 2020 (31 December 2019: 715,424).

3.1.7. Issued bonds

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

ISIN Total nominal value
in EUR '000
Coupon Effective
interest rate
Maturity
AT0000A177D2 28,549 4.50% 4.66% 17 June 2021
AT0000A1DBM5 33,993.5 3.25% 3.36% 09 April 2025
AT0000A1DWK5 65,000 3.25% 3.31% 21 April 2027
AT0000A1Z9D9 100,000 1.75% 1.90% 06 February 2024
AT0000A1Z9C1 50,000 2.875% 2.93% 06 February 2030
AT0000A285H4 150,000 1.875% 1.96% 22 May 2026
AT0000A2AEA8 100,000 2.00% 2.01% 15 October 2029

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

30 June 2020

3.1.8. Other financial liabilities

Other current and non-current financial liabilities amounted to kEUR 988,490 (31 December 2019: kEUR 994,083) and include primarily mortgage loans, derivatives and leasing liabilities.

Like in the prior year, there were no covenant breaches in the first half of 2020.

3.1.9. Derivatives

The S IMMO Group currently uses swaps and caps to manage the interest rate risk in connection with property financing at variable interest rates.

The interest rate derivatives were disclosed under other noncurrent financial assets (30 June 2020: kEUR 41; 31 December 2019: kEUR 48) and under non-current financial liabilities (30 June 2020: kEUR 44,342; 31 December 2019: kEUR 37,834) and under current financial liabilities (30 June 2020: kEUR 0; 31 December 2019: kEUR 31). The fair value measurement of derivatives is based on estimates made by external experts. 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 of 31 December 2019.

In the first half of 2020, measurement changes of kEUR -2,687 (HY 2019: kEUR -12,341) not including deferred taxes and deferred taxes for derivatives of kEUR 233 (HY 2019: kEUR 2,194) were recognised in other comprehensive income. In total, kEUR -2,454 (HY 2019: kEUR -10,147) was therefore recognised in other comprehensive income.

EUR '000 Nominal Positive
fair value
Negative
fair value
Swaps 639,799 0 -44,342
Caps 190,000 41 0
Total 829,799 41 -44,342

31 December 2019

EUR '000 Nominal Positive
fair value
Negative
fair value
Swaps 618,598 0 -37,865
Caps 190,000 48 0
Total 808,599 48 -37,865

3.2. Consolidated income statement

3.2.1. Rental income and revenues from operating costs and from hotel operations

Rental income broken down by the type of use of single renting space is shown below:

EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Commercial 44,999 44,447
Residential 15,573 13,658
60,572 58,105

Commercial consists of 55% (HY 2019: 51%) rental income from offices, 43% (HY 2019: 44%) retail and 2% (HY 2019: 5%) hotels.

Rental income increased slightly compared to the prior year, which was primarily due to additions to the portfolio of rental properties. However, it should be noted that considerably higher valuation allowances for rents receivable had to be recognised than in the previous year as a result of COVID-19. These are reflected in the property management expenses and are described in section 3.2.2. In the retail sector in particular, lease incentives were granted in some cases due to the coronavirus. These were deferred as of 30 June 2020 and are distributed over the lease term.

Revenues from hotel operations amounted to kEUR 11,182 in the first half of 2020 and were thus considerably lower than in the previous year (kEUR 26,711). This was firstly due to temporary government-imposed closures in the first half of 2020 and secondly to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on urban tourism and on the organisation of conferences and similar events. It remains to be seen when exactly and in what form there will be a recovery in this area. This will probably also depend on the availability of vaccines and treatment options. The recovery has been much more significant in the hotel catering sector and partly at the prior-year level. The room rental sector is still heavily affected by the global travel restrictions.

3.2.2. Operating costs and expenses from properties and hotel operations

Property operating expenses are almost exclusively expenses related to investment properties. They consist mainly of operating costs, valuation allowances for rents receivable, maintenance expenses and commissions.

The expenses of hotel operations are made up largely of expenses for food, beverages, catering supplies, hotel rooms, licences and management fees, maintenance, operating costs, commissions, personnel expenses and advertising. In general, both income and expenses of hotel operations are subject to seasonal fluctuations, which were completely overshadowed by the effects of the COVID-19 crisis in the second quarter of 2020 and thus did not have any importance. In the first half of 2020, there was a significant decrease in expenses from hotel operations due to COVID-19 in connection with the temporary closure and subsequent very low capacity utilisation, which considerably reduced the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gross profit from hotel operations (HY 2020: kEUR 130; HY 2019: kEUR 8,391).

There were also considerably higher valuation allowances for trade receivables in the first half of 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Compared to the same period of the previous year, expenses for valuation allowances and write-downs on trade receivables increased from kEUR -365 (HY 2019) to kEUR -3,423 (HY 2020), with the majority of the necessary valuation allowances being recognised on the basis of specific valuation allowances and relating to the retail sector.

Of the valuation allowances and write-downs on trade receivables in the first half of 2020, kEUR 1,834 (HY 2019: income of kEUR 80) related to the CEE segment, kEUR 1,463 (HY 2019: kEUR 349) to the Germany segment and kEUR 126 (HY 2019: kEUR 96) to the Austria segment.

3.2.3. Result from property disposals

In the first half of 2020, two properties that were held for sale as of 31 December 2019 were sold in the Germany segment.

EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Income from property disposals
Investment properties 0 1,810
Properties held for sale 40,550 4,700
40,550 6,510
Book value of property disposals
Investment properties 0 -1,810
Properties held for sale -40,550 -4,700
-40,550 -6,510
Gains on property disposals
Investment properties 0 0
Properties held for sale 0 0

0 0

3.2.4. Results from property valuation

The Germany segment accounted for kEUR 32,888 (HY 2019: kEUR 93,268) of the revaluation results, the Austria segment for kEUR -2,180 (HY 2019: kEUR 12,830) and CEE for kEUR -20,481 (HY 2019: kEUR 28,010).

Information on non-observable input factors underlying valuation (Level 3)

The following tables show the sensitivity of the fair value of rented investment property with regard to changes in sustainable rental income and interest rates. The table does not include properties held for sale and individual properties with development potential totalling kEUR 25,776.

Change in sustainable rent

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
EUR '000 -10% Output value +10% -10% Output value +10%
Austria 355,430 395,650 436,040 357,000 397,830 438,360
Germany 1,078,193 1,189,152 1,227,174 986,131 1,081,659 1,195,452
CEE 600,770 663,820 727,030 614,115 680,430 746,850
2,034,393 2,248,622 2,390,244 1,957,246 2,159,919 2,380,662

Change in interest rate

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
EUR '000 -10% Output value +10% -10% Output value +10%
Austria 423,240 395,650 370,790 425,470 397,830 372,640
Germany 1,274,290 1,189,152 1,047,701 1,181,700 1,081,659 956,491
CEE 734,880 663,820 604,320 753,550 680,430 619,940
2,432,410 2,248,622 2,022,811 2,360,720 2,159,919 1,949,071

3.2.5. Financial result

Net financial result consisted of the following:

EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Financing expense -24,155 -27,853
Financing income 979 17,504
Results from companies measured
at equity
1,364 7,830
-21,812 -2,519

The financial result for the first half of 2019 included dividend income for the investments in IMMOFINANZ AG and CA Immobilien Anlagen AG in the amount of kEUR 17,000. As a result of the postponement of the Annual General Meetings of these two companies due to COVID-19, no corresponding dividend income could be recognised or received in the first half of 2020.

3.2.6. Taxes on income

EUR '000 01–06/2020 01–06/2019
Current tax expense -6,585 -2,733
Deferred tax income/expense 2,681 -20,132
-3,903 -22,865

4. Operating segments

Segment reporting for S IMMO Group is based on geographical regions. The assessment and analysis of the regional structure follows the strategic direction, which differentiates between Austria, Germany and CEE. The regions are as follows:

Austria: This operating segment includes all of the Group's Austrian subsidiaries, apart from those with properties in Germany.

Germany: This operating segment includes the German subsidiaries and also subsidiaries in Austria (under Austrian company law) holding properties in Germany.

CEE: The CEE segment includes the subsidiaries in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, 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 operates independently of every other division. The chief operating decision maker for the divisions is the CEO.

Austria Germany CEE Total
EUR '000 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Rental income 9,578 9,500 27,032 24,552 23,962 24,053 60,572 58,105
Revenues from operating costs 1,970 2,065 6,174 5,281 7,852 8,832 15,996 16,178
Revenues from hotel operations 5,102 13,812 0 0 6,080 12,899 11,182 26,711
Total revenues 16,650 25,377 33,206 29,833 37,894 45,784 87,750 100,994
Other operating income 245 206 219 372 623 400 1,086 978
Property operating expenses -3,265 -4,201 -15,565 -13,869 -13,246 -12,925 -32,076 -30,995
Hotel operating expenses -6,007 -10,065 0 0 -5,045 -8,255 -11,052 -18,320
Gross profit 7,623 11,317 17,860 16,336 20,225 25,003 45,708 52,657
Gains on property disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Management expenses -5,239 -5,718 -3,247 -2,957 -1,096 -697 -9,583 -9,372
EBITDA 2,384 5,599 14,612 13,379 19,129 24,306 36,125 43,285
Depreciation and amortisation -2,401 -2,267 -93 -84 -2,035 -1,747 -4,529 -4,098
Results from property valuation -2,180 12,830 32,888 93,268 -20,481 28,010 10,226 134,108
EBIT -2,197 16,162 47,407 106,563 -3,387 50,570 41,822 173,295
30 June
2020
31 Decem
ber 2019
30 June
2020
31 Decem
ber 2019
30 June
2020
31 Decem
ber 2019
30 June
2020
31 Decem
ber 2019
Non-current assets 881,387 1,039,618 1,189,951 1,114,859 765,139 782,753 2,836,476 2,937,229
Non-current liabilities 733,643 776,139 467,529 449,390 399,347 378,442 1,600,518 1,603,971

5. Other obligations and contingent liabilities

In S IMMO Group there were a number of open legal disputes as of 30 June 2020. However, in the management's opinion, neither the individual amounts involved nor the total are material.

6. Related party disclosures

S IMMO Group's related parties are as follows:

  • S IMMO Group's managing bodies
  • IMMOFINANZ AG
  • Associated companies and joint venture companies of the Group

In the first half of 2020, there were no related party transactions with S IMMO AG's shareholders.

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)
  • Franz Kerber, Graz (First Deputy Chairman)
  • Wilhelm Rasinger, Vienna (Second Deputy Chairman)
  • Andrea Besenhofer, Vienna
  • Hanna Bomba, Vienna
  • Christian Hager, Krems
  • Manfred Rapf, Vienna
  • Karin Rest, MBA, Vienna

As of 30 June 2020, there were no receivables or payables due to related parties of the S IMMO Group except the associated companies.

The S IMMO Group awards loans to associated companies recognised according to the equity method. As of 30 June 2020, there were receivables of kEUR 11,655 (31 December 2019: kEUR 8,641) resulting from these loans. For these loans, interest income in the amount of kEUR 380 arose in the first half of 2020 (HY 2019: kEUR 184). Other than this, no transactions were conducted with associated companies or joint ventures that are recognised according to the equity method.

There were no related-party transactions according to IAS 24 with subsidiaries not consolidated.

7. Significant events after the balance sheet date

S IMMO AG purchased 2,700,000 IMMOFINANZ AG shares in the amount of around EUR 41.3m in the wake of IMMOFINANZ AG's capital increase in July 2020. Moreover, S IMMO AG also bought subordinated mandatory convertible notes, which were also placed by IMMOFINANZ AG in July 2020, in the amount of EUR 18m.

Vienna, 25 August 2020

Management Board

Ernst Vejdovszky m.p.

Friedrich Wachernig, MBA m.p.

Declaration of the Management Board

pursuant to section 125 (1) item (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 2020

The Management Board

Ernst Vejdovszky Friedrich Wachernig, MBA

Financial calendar 2020

24 November 2020

25 August 2020 Results for the first half-year 2020 Record date Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Ex-dividend date Dividend record date Dividend payment date Results for the first three quarters 2020

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