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UBM Development AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Nov 28, 2019

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key performance indicators.

Key earnings figures (in €m)

1–9/2019 1–9/2018 Change
Total Output1 460.4 670.1 –31.3%
Revenue 183.2 446.9 –59.0%
EBT 46.2 35.4 30.7%
Net profit 38.1 27.8 37.4%

Key asset and financial figures (in €m)

30.9.2019 31.12.2018 Change
Total assets 1,249.3 1,234.7 1.2%
Equity 449.7 436.3 3.1%
Equity ratio 36.0% 35.3% 0.7PP
Net debt2 418.7 421.9 –0.8%

Key share data and staff

30.9.2019 31.12.2018 Change
Earnings per share (in €)3 5.30 3.66 44.9%
Market capitalisation (in €m) 314.6 249.6 26.0%
Dividend per share (in €)4 2.20 2.00 10.0%
Staff5 378 365 3.6%

1 Total Output corresponds to the revenue generated by fully consolidated companies and companies consolidated at equity

as well as the sale proceeds from share deals in proportion to the stake held by UBM.

2 Net debt equals current and non-current bonds and financial liabilities, excluding leasing liabilities, minus cash and cash equivalents.

3 The values and the change are based on 1–9/2019 and 1–9/2018.

4 The dividend is paid in the respective financial year, but is based on profit for the previous financial year.

5 Of which 54 employees ubm hotels in Q3/2019 (2018: 52 employees)

On the Cover: The Rosenhügel, Vienna

The grounds of the former Rosenhügel film studios form the setting for a lively urban quarter with high-quality living and a very diverse offering. Embedded in a green park landscape, the modern, open architectural concept creates an optimal location for people with high demands on housing and their living environment: Life on the Rosenhügel means living in both the city and the country, on historical ground and in the midst of excellent infrastructure. This project – with its urban development and architectural aspects – is truly impressive.

  • 2 Highlights
  • 3 Management's Introduction
  • 4 Investor Relations
  • 5 Interim Management Report
  • 14 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
  • 22 Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
  • 35 Financial Calendar
  • 36 Contact, Imprint

contents. at a glance.

substantial earnings growth.

Increase of over 37% in net profit

further reduction in financing costs. First 6-year bond placed in record time

strong investment year ahead. Solid balance sheet creates greater room to manoeuvre

new record year 2019. Sustainable earnings growth expected in 2020 and 2021

highlights.

july.

Acquisition of development site at top location in Vienna

UBM acquired a site at Siebenbrunnengasse in Vienna's 5th District. Plans call for the construction of 170 modern residential units and commercial space at this location beginning in early 2020.

august.

QBC 1&2 sold for €233m

The final building sections in the Quartier Belvedere Central, the QBC 1&2 office properties, were sold within the framework of a forward deal nearly one and one-half years before completion.

september.

Sale of the two Disney Hotels in Paris

The Dream Castle and Magic Circus, two 4-star hotels located in the immediate vicinity of Disneyland® Paris, were developed together with Warimpex and opened in 2004 and 2007, respectively. These properties were now sold for €118m.

New UBM branch in Rhineland

UBM Development Germany opened a further branch in Düsseldorf. In addition to the current offices in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main, it becomes the fifth location in this country.

UBM raises guidance for 2019 by 18–25%

Based on the further increase in earnings and the successful sales carried out during the first half of 2019, UBM increased its guidance for the 2019 financial year by 18–25%. Profit before tax should amount to approximately €65m and net profit range from €47m to €50m.

Two new hotel projects in Poland

Construction has now started on two hotels in southern Poland, each of which will have more than 250 rooms. UBM is developing a hotel under the Mercure brand in Katowice and an ibis Styles Hotel in Krakow. Completion is planned for 2021.

management's introduction.

Dear Shareholders, Dear Stakeholders.

We are looking back on three extraordinarily successful quarters of dynamic growth with a jump in earnings of roughly 31% in EBT and an even stronger 37% in net profit. At € 5.30 after the first nine months, earnings per share have already reached the level recorded for the entire 2018 financial year. The stage is set for a new record year in 2019, and we expect further sustainable increases in earnings during 2020 and 2021.

In recent years we have systematically optimised both our balance sheet and financing structure. The corridor for our equity ratio ranges from 30% to 35%, and our benchmark for net debt to total assets is 50%. These indicators equalled 36% and 34%, respectively, at the end of the reporting period, which make us

underleveraged for a developer. UBM has greater room to manoeuvre for investments in new projects than ever before, which means we are ready for more growth.

Our pipeline broke the €2 bn threshold during the first half-year and has still not reached the ceiling. We are currently evaluating several large-scale projects exclusively in top European cities and have the necessary financial resources to also take advantage of these market opportunities. In November we issued a new bond with a 2.75% coupon and, for the first time, a six-year term. The bond was oversubscribed in only one and a half hours, and the maximum volume of €120m was widely placed – all in all, proof of investors' strong confidence in UBM and the real estate market.

The Management Board

Thomas G. Winkler CEO

Martin Löcker COO

Patric Thate CFO

one share.

Stock exchange developments

The international stock markets made a massive recovery from the previous year's declines during 2019, but were unable to produce any additional substantial gains in the third quarter. The MSCI World global index closed the first nine months with a plus of 15.7%, for an increase of only 0.1 percentage point since the beginning of July. The leading EURO STOXX 50 index rose by 18.9% over the level at the end of 2018. The development of the German DAX was slightly weaker than the European index with an increase of 17.7%. The Austrian ATX recorded substantial share price gains at the beginning of the year, but momentum slowed slightly during the second and third quarters. In total, the leading Austrian index traded 9.6% higher in the first nine months of 2019 and closed slightly over 3,010 points at the end of September. Global trade conflicts, in particular, continue to represent one of the major risks for the international financial markets.

The UBM share

The UBM share has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 10 April 1873 and in the prime market, the top segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange, since August 2016. The share is also included in the IATX real estate stock index.

The positive trend from the first half-year continued into the third quarter of 2019. UBM clearly outpaced the 1.1% growth recorded by the ATX with a plus of 9.4% since the end of June. The announcement of record results for the first half of 2019 and the increased guidance supported a steady upward trend in the share price beginning at the end of August. The UBM share traded at €42.1 on 30 September, or 26.0% higher than at the end of 2018. The average daily trading volume on the Vienna Stock Exchange equalled 3,653 shares in the first three quarters of 2019.

Shareholder structure

The share capital of UBM Development totalled €22,416,540 as of 30 September 2019 and is still divided into 7,472,180 shares. The syndicate comprising the IGO-Ortner Group and the Strauss Group held an unchanged 38.8% of the shares outstanding as of the reporting date. In addition, the IGO-Ortner Group held 6.1% outside the syndicate and Jochen Dickinger, a private investor, held 5.0%. Free float comprised 50.1% of the shares and included the 3.7% of the shares held by the Management and Supervisory Boards. Most of the remaining free float is held by investors in Austria (41%), Germany (35%) and the UK (12%).

4 | UBM Interim Report on the First Three Quarters of 2019

one group.

General economic environment

The reserved growth which characterised the global economy in the first half of 2019 continued into the third quarter. This further loss of momentum was a consequence of the international trade dispute and the related uncertainties as well as ongoing geopolitical tensions and the growing possibility of a "no deal" Brexit. Calculations by the IMF, the OECD and the European Commission now point to an increase in worldwide real GDP of 2.9% to 3.2% for 2019 and 3.0% to 3.5% for 2020.

Projections for real GDP growth in the eurozone range from 1.1% to 1.2% for 2019 and from 1.0% to 1.4% for 2020. The German economy is currently in a phase of slight weakness. The slowdown in the global industrial sector has had a visible effect on the export-oriented Germany economy, with real growth expected to reach only 0.5% for the full 12 months of 2019 and 1.2% in 2020. Economic developments in Austria also reflect the subdued global economy. However, the Austrian economy, which traditionally correlates closely with Germany, outpaced its neighbour. The Austrian National Bank is forecasting real GPD growth of 1.6% for 2019 and 1.7% for 2020. Growth in the CEE/SEE region, according to the Austrian National Bank, should average 3.9% in 2019 and 3.5% in 2020, with aboveaverage increases in the larger countries like Poland.1,2,3

Developments on the real estate markets

The real estate transaction market in Europe fell 15% behind the previous year during the first six months of 2019 but cut this backlog by half during the third quarter. With a transaction volume of €189.3 bn in the first nine months of 2019, the current financial year is only 7% behind the first three quarters of 2018. The only asset classes to record a year-onyear increase in the transaction volume were the hotel and residential segments.4

Germany remained the top address for investors in Europe. Commercial property transactions totalled €18.5 bn in the third quarter of 2019, which makes this period one of the strongest quarters ever recorded. Nearly €43.4 bn of real estate changed hands during the first nine months of 2019. The office segment remained the most popular commercial asset class with 46% of the total transaction volume, followed by the retail (23%) and industry/logistics (11%) segments. The top German cities were responsible for 55% of the total investment volume in the first three quarters. Berlin is by far the most attractive of the seven cities with almost 40% of the overall volume. This suggests that investors are still convinced of Berlin's attractiveness as a location and are not very unsettled by regulatory changes in the country's capital so far. The transaction volume for hotel properties reached €2.7 bn in the first nine months of 2019. Gross prime yields in this segment ranged from 3.7% in Munich to 4.4% in Berlin. Roughly 80% of this volume was attributable to 3- and 4-star properties, which represents a plus of 13 percentage points over the comparable period in 2018. 5,6,7

The investment market in Austria recorded the strongest quarter in more than four years with over €1.8 bn in the third quarter of 2019. At €1.7 bn, the turnover from July to September was higher than the entire first half of 2019. The transaction volume in the first three quarters totalled €3.8 bn, and the favourable conditions created by low interest rates and high liquidity lead to expectations of a strong fourth quarter this year. Yields are expected to remain under pressure due to the unbroken strong demand. The investment volume in the CEE region is projected to total €13 bn in 2019. This corresponds to the second highest value of the last decade after 2018.8,9

3 European Commission: European Economic Forecast Summer 2019

  • 5 JLL: Investmentmarktüberblick Deutschland Q3 2019
  • 6 Savills: Gewerbeinvestmentmarkt Deutschland Q3 2019
  • 7 Colliers: Hotel Investment Q1-3 2019 Germany
  • 8 EHL: Immobilieninvestmentmarkt Q3/2019
  • 9 Skanska/Dentons/Colliers: CEE Investment Report 2019

1 German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

2 Austrian National Bank: Konjunktur aktuell — September / October 2019

4 Real Capital Analytics: Europe Capital Trends — Q3 2019

Business performance

UBM generated Total Output of €460.4m in the first three quarters of 2019, compared with a record €670.1m in the previous year. Total Output of €337.2m in the reporting period is attributable to income from property sales. Of special note is the forward sale of the last building section of the Quartier Belvedere Central (QBC), the QBC 1&2 office property, which will be completed at the end of 2020. The progress of construction is measured and included in Total Output and earnings over time based on the percentage of completion. Major sales during the first three quarters of 2019 involved also two Disney Hotels in Paris and a development site near Munich. The Total Output from hotel operations fell from €83.5m to €51.6m in the first nine months, whereby the year-on-year decline is attributable to the sale of a 50% interest in the hotel management company.

Total Output in the "Germany" segment declined from €283.6m to €140.4m. Positive factors included the sale of a development site in Dornach near Munich. This trade sale represented a step towards optimising the project portfolio following UBM's acquisition of a three-hectare development area within the Munich city borders during the previous year. A hotel in Hamburg was also sold during the reporting period. Total Output included the forward sold Super 8 Mainz Zollhafen hotel as well as previously sold apartments from projects in Berlin, Mainz and Hamburg in line with the progress of construction. For the above-mentioned reason, Total Output from hotel operations fell in this segment.

The "Austria" segment reported Total Output of €180.9m for the first three quarters of 2019 (Q1–3/2018: €160.2m). The forward sale of the QBC 1&2 office project and the QBC underground garage was responsible for a major component of Total Output. Another important contribution was made by the residential sector. The largest effect here resulted from the Storchengrund residential project in Vienna, which was sold and transferred to an institutional investor. In addition, apartments in previously completed projects in Vienna, Salzburg and Tyrol were sold during the first three quarters of this year. Progress was also made on the streamlining of the standing asset portfolio though the sale of various logistics properties in the Austrian province of Styria.

In the "Poland" segment, Total Output for the first nine months fell substantially from €187.4m in 2018 to €52.9m in 2019. Results for the previous year included the sale of a hotel in Warsaw and an office standing asset in Wroclaw. A positive effect in the reporting period was created by the completion of the forward sold Holiday Inn Gdansk City Center, whereby the results were included in Total Output on a proportional basis during earlier quarters based on the progress of construction.

Total Output in the "Other Markets" segment rose from €38.9m to €86.2m in the first nine months of 2019, above all due to the sale of the two Disney hotels. Furthermore, Total Output in this segment consists primarily of hotel operations.

Total Output by region

in €m 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 Change
Germany 140.4 283.6 –50.5%
Austria 180.9 160.2 12.9%
Poland 52.9 187.4 –71.8%
Other markets 86.2 38.9 121.8%
Total 460.4 670.1 –31.3%

The "Hotel" segment reported Total Output of €147.9m, compared with €249.7m in the previous year. The two Disney hotels in Paris and a hotel in Hamburg were sold during the reporting period, and the forward sold hotel in Gdansk was completed. Total Output in the first nine months of 2019 was also positively influenced by the progress of construction on a forward sold hotel project in Mainz. Nearly one-third of Total Output for the reporting period, or €51.6m, was generated by hotel operations. This represents a decline of 38.2% and reflected the above-mentioned sale of a 50% interest in the hotel management company.

Total Output in the "Residential" segment amounted to €64.4m (Q1–3/2018: €127.4m). The first nine months of 2018 included the completion of two larger residential construction projects in Vienna, while Total Output in the reporting period was based primarily on the progress of construction on sold apartments from projects in Berlin, Hamburg and Mainz. The first three quarters of 2019 also included the sale of apartments from previously completed projects in Vienna, Salzburg and Tyrol.

In the "Office" segment, Total Output equalled €72.7m in the first three quarters of 2019, compared with €196.7m in the previous year. The comparable prior year period included, for example, the sale of the large-scale Leuchtenbergring project in Munich and the progress of construction on the Zalando headquarters in Berlin. Total Output for the reporting period

covered, above all, the QBC 1&2 office property at Vienna's main railway station, which will be completed at the end of 2020 and was sold through a forward deal in August 2019.

The "Other" segment recorded a substantial year-on-year increase in Total Output from €42.7m to €133.5m. The sale of a development site near Munich represented the largest effect. In addition, the QBC underground garage in Vienna and various logistics properties in Styria were sold during the reporting period. This position also includes the proceeds from the rental of mixed-use standing assets in Austria and Germany.

Total Output in the "Service" segment declined from €50.5m to €36.7m in the first three quarters of 2019. The previous year included, above all, a higher volume of services in Germany in line with the maturity of the project portfolio.

The "Administration" segment covers services provided by UBM Development AG as well as charges for management services and intragroup allocations.

Total Output by asset class

in €m 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 Change
Hotel 147.9 249.7 –40.8%
Residential 64.4 127.4 –49.5%
Office 72.7 196.7 –63.0%
Other 133.5 42.7 212.9%
Service 36.7 50.5 –27.3%
Administration 5.2 3.1 70.8%
Total 460.4 670.1 –31.3%

Financial performance indicators

Business development and earnings

The core business of the UBM Group is the project-based real estate business. The revenue reported on the income statement can be subject to strong fluctuations because these projects are developed over a period of several years. Following the application of IFRS 15 beginning in 2018, real estate projects are recognised as of the signing in line with the progress of construction and realisation (percentage of completion, PoC) and not after completion as before. This leads to a more exact presentation of the development of revenue and earnings. The sale of properties through share deals and the development and sale of projects within the framework of equity-accounted investments are still not included in revenue. In order to provide a better overview and improve the transparency of information on business performance, UBM also reports Total Output. This managerial indicator includes – similar to revenue – the proceeds from property sales, rental income and income from hotel operations as well as the general contractor and project management services capitalised or provided to third parties and companies not included through full consolidation. It also contains the profit or loss from companies accounted for at equity and the results of sales through share deals. Total Output is based on the amount of the investment held by UBM. It does not include advance payments, which are primarily related to large-scale or residential projects.

Total Output in the first three quarters of 2019 amounted to €460.4m and was €209.7m lower than the previous year (Q1–3/2018: €670.1m). Revenue as reported on the income statement also fell from €446.9m to €183.2m, chiefly due to a year-on-year decline in the revenue from property sales following the completion, sale and transfer of several large-scale projects in the first nine months of 2018. The revenue generated during the reporting period resulted, above all, from a trade sale and revenue which was recognised in line with the percentage of completion from fully consolidated companies. Major sales during the first three quarters of 2019, such as both Disney hotels and the large-scale QBC 1&2 project, are not part of revenue because the involved project companies are accounted for at equity. Furthermore, this position no longer includes revenue from UBM hotels Management GmbH, which has been accounted for at equity since the end of November 2018 following the sale of a 50% interest.

The profit from companies accounted for at equity was substantially higher than the previous year at €36.1m (Q1–3/2018: €21.8m). Most of the current at-equity results are attributable to the sale of a 50% interest in two Disney hotels in Paris. Another positive factor was the valuation adjustment to the QBC 1&2 office project, which represents the final section of construction on the Quartier Belvedere Central (QBC) project in Vienna.

The income from fair value adjustments to investment property totalled €27.2m for the reporting period, compared with €–2.2m in the first nine months of 2018. The progress of contract negotiations for the sale of land in Germany during the second quarter of 2019 and the signing shortly after 30 June 2019 resulted in an increase in value up to the expected selling price. The sale closed during the third quarter, and the value increase was subsequently realised. In addition, the fair value of the Sugar Palace hotel project in Prague was increased to reflect the progress of the municipal approval process and the sale of a 25% interest. Contrasting factors included a write-down to the Leopold Quartier project in Vienna based on the current approval situation as well as fair value adjustments to standing assets in Poland.

Other operating income amounted to €4.1m in the first three quarters of 2019 and consisted, among others, of revenue from third-party charges, foreign exchange gains, income from the release of provisions and various other positions. In the previous year, other operating income totalled €6.0m. Other operating expenses fell from €39.4m in the first nine months of 2018 to €29.6m. In both the current and prior year reporting periods, this position contains foreign exchange losses from the Polish Złoty on the reporting date. These foreign exchange losses equalled €5.9m as of 30 September 2019. Administrative costs, travel expenses and advertising costs as well as charges and duties are also reported under other operating expenses.

The cost of materials and other related production services totalled €156.2m in the first nine months of 2019 (Q1–3/2018: €323.2m). These expenses consist primarily of material costs for the construction of residential properties and various other development projects which were sold through forward transactions. They also include the book value disposals from property sales in the form of asset deals. Book value disposals of €62.2m were recorded during the reporting period, in contrast to disposals of €165.4m in the first three quarters of the previous year. The cost of materials also includes expenses for purchased general contractor services.

The changes in the portfolio related to residential property inventories and other IAS 2 properties led to income of €15.2m in the reporting period, which was based on increased investments in projects that are in an early development stage and have not yet entered the sale process. In the first three quarters of 2018, the portfolio change was negative at €28.7m.

Personnel expenses fell by €8.0m year-on-year to €27.1m in the first three quarters of 2019 (Q1–3/2018: €35.1m). This reduction resulted primarily from the deconsolidation of UBM hotels Management GmbH. The valuation of the UBM share option programme, which was approved by the Annual General Meeting in May 2017, added €0.7m to personnel expenses in the reporting period (Q1–3/2018: €0.7m). The UBM Group companies included in the consolidation employed a total workforce of 378 as of 30 September 2019 (31 December 2018: 365) which included 54 hotel employees (31 December 2018: 52).

EBITDA rose by €6.8m to €52.9m in the first three quarters of 2019. Depreciation and amortisation reflected the comparable prior year period at €2.5m (Q1–3/2018: €2.4m). EBIT for the first nine months of 2019 increased by €6.6m to €50.4m (Q1–3/2018: € 43.8m). Financial income was slightly higher at €11.9m (Q1–3/2918: €10.9m). The income from share deals included in this position totalled €3.5m in the comparable prior year period but rose to €6.2 m in the first three quarters of 2019. Financing costs were lower than the previous year at €16.0m (Q1–3/2018: €19.3m), among others due to a decline in the interest expense for bonds and a write-down to an investment in Poland during the first nine months of 2018.

EBT rose by 30.7%, or €10.9m, to €46.2m in the first three quarters of 2019 (Q1–3/2018: €35.4m). Tax expense equalled €8.1m for the reporting period, which represents a tax rate of 17.5% (Q1–3/2018: 21.5%).

Profit for the period (net profit after tax) totalled €38.1m and was a sound 37.4% higher than the first three quarters of 2018 (€27.8m). After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net profit rose to €39.6m (Q1–3/2018: €27.3m). The resulting earnings per share increased by 44.9% from €3.66 to €5.30.

Asset and financial position

Total assets recorded by the UBM Group rose by €14.6m over the level at year-end 2018 to €1,249.3m as of 30 September 2019. This increase was supported by the initial application of IFRS 16, which led to the capitalisation of lease contracts totalling €48.8m. Contrasting factors included, among others, a reduction in bond liabilities.

Property, plant and equipment increased substantially from €2.7m as of 31 December 2018 to €39.8m at the end of September 2019. This change resulted from the capitalisation of lease contracts totalling €37.0m in connection with the initial application of IFRS 16 at the beginning of 2019. At the same time, the carrying amount of investment property rose by €25.1m to €524.3m. This increase, together with the progress of construction on current real estate projects, also resulted from the capitalisation of lease liabilities totalling €11.8m.

The carrying amount of the investments in equity-accounted companies totalled €112.1m at the end of September 2019 and was slightly lower than at year-end 2018 (31 December 2018: €115.8m). The fair value adjustment recognised to the QBC 1&2 office project was offset by project sales. Project financing rose slightly to €150.0m during the first nine months of 2019, compared with €139.9m at year-end 2018.

Current assets declined €69.5m below the level at year-end 2018 to €383.5m at the end of the reporting period. In addition to a reduction in receivables, cash and cash equivalents totalled €172.2m, a €28.2m decline due to the redemption of a €91m bond in July 2019.

Inventories totalled €119.9m at the end of September 2019 (31 December 2018: €121.5m). This position consists primarily of residential properties under development which are designated for sale. Trade receivables also declined from €108.2m at the end of 2018 to €71.9m at the end of September 2019. Included here, in particular, are real estate inventories which are sold during development as well as the proportional share of forward sales of investment properties.

Equity rose to €449.7m as of 30 September 2019 supported by the sound development of earnings during the reporting period (31 December 2018: €436.3m). The equity ratio equalled 36.0% at the end of September 2019 and was slightly above the upper end of the target range of 30–35% (31 December 2018: 35.3%).

Bond liabilities totalled €390.8m at the end of September 2019, which represents a decline of €43.6m below the level at year-end 2018 (31 December 2018: €434.5m). The 3.125% bond 2018–2023 was tapped by €45m in June 2019, and the 4.875% bond 2014–2019 was redeemed for €91m during the following month. Financial liabilities (current and non-current) increased by €61.5m to €249.4m, in part due to the recognition of lease liabilities totalling €49.3m following the initial application of IFRS 16.

Trade payables declined from €93.7m as of 31 December 2018 to €51.6m at the end of the reporting period and consisted mainly of outstanding payments for subcontractor services. Other financial liabilities (current and non-current) increased from €30.8m as of 31 December 2018 to €37.2m. Deferred taxes and current taxes payable amounted to €43.0m and were slightly higher than in the previous year (31 December 2018: €39.3m).

Net debt declined from €421.9m as of 31 December 2018 to €418.7m as of 30 September 2019. This indicator equals current and non-current bonds and financial liabilities, excluding lease liabilities, minus cash and cash equivalents. Net debt in relation to total assets (loan-to-value ratio) declined from 34.2% as of 31 December 2018 to 33.5% at the end of September 2019.

Cash flow

Operating cash flow totalled €–11.1m in the first three quarters of 2019 (Q1–3/2018: €7.3m). The decline is primarily attributable to fair value adjustments which resulted from timing differences between the earnings effects and cash effects. These fair value adjustments have largely been realised and were recorded under cash inflows from investing activities in the third quarter.

Cash flow from operating activities fell from €35.9m in the first three quarters of the previous year to €–4.7m in the reporting period. In the first nine months of 2019, cash flow was reduced, above all, by a €25.1m decline in liabilities. Contrary factors included a reduction of €32.2m in receivables and €2.3m in inventories. This amount includes cash inflows of €23.2m from the sale of real estate inventories as well as additions of €20.9m to real estate inventories in the first three quarters of 2019. Cash inflows from the sale of real estate reported in receivables equalled €29.2m, while the additions to real estate receivables equalled €5.2m.

Cash flow from investing activities totalled €18.0m, compared with €50.6m in the first three quarters of the previous year. The comparable prior year period was influenced by the transfer of the Leuchtenbergring project and the resulting cash inflows of €187.9m from the disposal of tangible assets and investment property. In contrast, the first three quarters of 2019 included cash flows of €62.9m under this position as well as €33.4m from the disposal of financial assets. Cash inflows of €38.6m from the repayment of project financing also had a positive influence on cash flow from investing activities and were contrasted by cash outflows of €38.2m for project financing. Cash outflows for investments in property, plant and equipment and investment property amounted to €78.7m in the first three quarters of 2019, compared with €111.6m in the comparable prior year period.

Cash flow from financing activities equalled €-41.3m in the first nine months of 2019. The tapping of the 3.125% bond by €46.4m led to an increase in liquidity, which was contrasted by an outflow of €91.3m for the redemption of the 4.875% bond. Cash flow was reduced by interest payments on the hybrid bond which was issued in 2018 and by dividend payments, for a total effect of €23.5m. The increase in borrowings had a positive effect of €137.6m, which was slightly higher than the repayment of loans totalling €107.0m. Cash flow from financing activities equalled €16.9m in the first three quarters of 2018.

Non-financial performance indicators

Environmental and social issues

UBM carries significant social responsibility through its functions as a project developer and property owner. Especially in the area of real estate development, UBM not only influences its own sustainable business activities, but also creates the foundation for future users (e.g. through the choice of materials, energy use etc.). The inclusion of sustainability aspects during the design, construction and operational phases of a project therefore represents an important instrument for the sustainable preservation of a property. For these reasons, UBM's strategy has included a focus on the environment and sustainability.

Employees

The UBM Group, including all its subsidiaries, had a total workforce of 378 as of 30 September 2019, compared with 773 as of 30 September 2018 (of which 467 Hotel). Approximately 64% of UBM's employees work outside Austria.

Detailed information on environmental and social issues, respect for human rights, the fight against corruption and bribery and employee-related issues can be found in the non-financial statement, which forms part of the 2018 Annual Report.

Outlook

Real estate investments and private consumption are still seen as the main economic drivers for UBM's core markets. The European Central Bank (ECB) intends to stand by its low-interest policy for a longer period than originally anticipated, and most economists do not expect any substantial interest rate hikes over the medium-term which could have a significant impact on the real estate sector.1,2

Against this backdrop, the real estate investment market is expected to maintain its strong momentum. The shortage of attractive development projects throughout Europe is approaching a critical point and has been accompanied by unbroken, high demand in all asset classes. UBM's core markets, which include major European cities like Vienna, Berlin, Munich and Prague, as well as the hotel, residential and office asset classes should continue to benefit from this market environment. Moreover, the rising inflow of overseas capital is adding to the already high investment pressure.

UBM's strategy was confirmed by the positive development of business during the past year. 2018 marked a new record year in the company's history, and 2019 was therefore planned as a transition year. However, the sound development of earnings and successful sales activities led UBM to announce a substantial increase in its guidance for 2019 at the halfyear: The Management Board now expects EBT of €65m for 2019, which represents an increase of 18% over the originally announced €55m. As a result, net profit should range from €47m to €50m (previous guidance: €40m), which would correspond to an increase of 18% to 25%.

Despite a record number of completions in the previous year, UBM was initially able to stabilize its development pipeline at a high level and even improve its quality by investing more than €300m in new projects alone. Further selective investments in 2019 and valuation adjustments to existing projects based on the excellent demand situation have increased the

2 Savills: European Investment – March 2019

pipeline by €200m this year. The pipeline (Q4/2019–2022) has reached a record €2 bn, whereby roughly 80% of the projects are located in Germany and Austria, and over 80% in the hotel and residential asset classes. The trend towards larger projects continues, and the corresponding economies of scale should have a positive effect on future earnings. UBM is optimistic that this record pipeline will also support the sustainable development of earnings over the medium-term.

The balance sheet was also further optimised in recent years – net debt was substantially reduced and the equity ratio has grown stronger. UBM exceeded its 30–35% target range with an equity ratio of 36% at the end of September 2019. In addition, net debt of approximately €420m and a loan-to-value ratio of 34% represent the lower end of the optimal range of net debt to total assets for a real estate developer – despite the record level of investments made in 2018. This strong balance sheet gives UBM greater room to manoeuvre for investments in new projects, which will be intensified in the coming twelve months.

Risk report

The risks which have, or could have, a significant impact on UBM Development AG are discussed in the 2018 Annual Report on pages 62 to 64. Detailed information on UBM's risk management system is also provided in this section.

There have been no significant changes in the risk profile since the end of the 2018 financial year. Therefore, the statements in the 2018 Annual Report/risk report still apply without exception.

1 IMF: World Economic Outlook Update – July 2019

Responsibility Statement

We confirm to the best of our knowledge that these consolidated interim financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, provide a true and fair view of the financial position and financial performance of the Group. Furthermore, we confirm to the best of our knowledge that the interim management report provides a true and fair view of the important events that occurred during the first nine months of the financial year and their effects on these consolidated interim financial statements as well as the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining three months of the financial year and the major reportable transactions with related parties.

Vienna, 28 November 2019

The Management Board

Martin Löcker COO

Thomas G. Winkler CEO

Patric Thate CFO

Consolidated Income Statement

from 1 January to 30 September 2019

in T€ 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 7–9/2019 7–9/2018
Revenue 183,186 446,921 91,140 79,026
Changes in the portfolio 15,169 –28,661 17,849 –16,221
Share of profit/loss from companies
accounted for at equity
36,123 21,808 22,966 7,440
Income from fair value adjustments to
investment property
46,255 - –10 -
Other operating income 4,103 6,023 –1,315 322
Cost of materials and other related
production services
–156,228 –323,219 –95,198 –47,935
Personnel expenses –27,078 –35,093 –8,211 –11,299
Expenses from fair value adjustments to
investment property
–19,011 –2,223 –623 11
Other operating expenses –29,636 –39,411 –9,901 –2,977
EBITDA 52,883 46,145 16,697 8,367
Depreciation and amortisation –2,520 –2,389 –331 –765
EBIT 50,363 43,756 16,366 7,602
Financial income 11,879 10,928 4,632 4,998
Financial costs –16,040 –19,332 –4,118 –5,366
EBT 46,202 35,352 16,880 7,234
Income tax expenses –8,060 –7,595 –82 –304
Profit for the period (net profit) 38,142 27,757 16,798 6,930
of which: attributable to shareholders
of the parent
39,609 27,337 17,145 8,402
of which: attributable to non-controlling
interests
–1,467 420 –347 –1,472
Basic earnings per share (in €) 5.30 3.66 2.29 1.13
Diluted earnings per share (in €) 5.30 3.66 2.29 1.13

Statement of Comprehensive Income

from 1 January to 30 September 2019

in T€ 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 7–9/2019 7–9/2018
Profit for the period (net profit) 38,142 27,757 16,798 6,930
Other comprehensive income
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations –1,026 - –568 -
Income tax expense (income) on other
comprehensive income
261 - 145 -
Other comprehensive income which cannot be
reclassified to profit or loss (non-recyclable)
–765 - –423 -
Currency translation differences 530 31 1,020 453
Other comprehensive income which can
subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss
(recyclable)
530 31 1,020 453
Other comprehensive income of the period –235 31 597 453
Total comprehensive income of the period 37,907 27,788 17,395 7,383
of which: attributable to shareholders
of the parent
39,262 27,335 17,581 8,909
of which: attributable to non-controlling
interests
–1,355 453 –186 –1,526

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

as of 30 September 2019

in T€ 30 September 2019 31 December 2018
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 2,745 2,730
Property, plant and equipment 39,837 2,650
Investment property 524,257 499,196
Investments in companies accounted for at equity 112,131 115,770
Project financing 150,038 139,892
Other financial assets 11,465 5,643
Financial assets 4,503 4,475
Deferred tax assets 20,752 11,265
865,728 781,621
Current assets
Inventories 119,868 121,527
Trade receivables 71,859 108,237
Financial assets 5,982 11,067
Other receivables and assets 13,581 11,756
Cash and cash equivalents 172,235 200,447
383,525 453,034
Assets total 1,249,253 1,234,655
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 22,417 22,417
Capital reserves 98,954 98,954
Other reserves 197,163 177,216
Mezzanine/hybrid capital 128,549 130,315
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 447,083 428,902
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 2,610 7,414
449,693 436,316
Non-current liabilities
Provisions 7,103 6,648
Bonds 390,828 344,172
Financial liabilities 153,773 114,500
Other financial liabilities 3,911 3,880
Deferred tax liabilities 8,127 8,576
563,742 477,776
Current liabilities
Provisions 483 169
Bonds - 90,284
Financial liabilities 95,604 73,368
Trade payables 51,641 93,661
Other financial liabilities 33,287 26,932
Other liabilities 19,934 5,405
Taxes payable 34,869 30,744
235,818 320,563
Equity and liabilities total 1,249,253 1,234,655

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

from 1 January to 30 September 2019

in T€ 1–9/2019 1–9/2018
Profit for the period (net profit) 38,142 27,757
Depreciation, impairment and reversals of impairment on fixed assets and financial assets –27,040 6,777
Interest income/expense 15,361 9,070
Income from companies accounted for at equity –36,123 –21,058
Dividends from companies accounted for at equity 7,133 725
Increase/decrease in long-term provisions –626 –1,150
Deferred income tax –7,982 –14,837
Operating cash flow –11,135 7,284
Increase in short-term provisions 314 1,631
Decrease/increase in tax provisions 4,204 14,162
Gains/losses on the disposal of assets –4,284 –22,462
Decrease/increase in inventories 2,272 27,202
Decrease/increase in receivables 32,190 2,759
Decrease/increase in payables (excluding banks) –25,112 5,018
Interest received 617 3,592
Interest paid –7,830 –10,192
Other non-cash transactions 4,086 6,906
Cash flow from operating activities –4,678 35,900
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and investment property 62,915 187,876
Proceeds from the sale of financial assets 33,418 5,009
Proceeds from the repayment of project financing 38,575 14,994
Investments in intangible assets –61 –14
Investments in property, plant and equipment and investment property –78,691 –111,592
Investments in financial assets –7,023 –10,648
Investments in project financing –38,155 –33,564
Proceeds from the sale of consolidated companies 6,988 –799
Payments made for the purchase of subsidiaries less cash and cash equivalents acquired - –706
Cash flow from investing activities 17,966 50,556
Dividends –23,459 –20,533
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests –3,446 –600
Proceeds from bonds 46,350 -
Repayment of bonds –91,322 -
Increase in loans and other financing 137,597 105,424
Repayment of loans and other financing –106,971 –115,875
Increase in hybrid capital - 98,493
Repayment of mezzanine capital - –50,000
Cash flow from financing activities –41,251 16,909
Cash flow from operating activities –4,678 35,900
Cash flow from investing activities 17,966 50,556
Cash flow from financing activities –41,251 16,909
Change to cash and cash equivalents –27,963 103,365
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 200,447 75,204
Currency translation differences –249 –297
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 172,235 178,272
Taxes paid 11,838 8,270

Statement of Changes in Equity

as of 30 September 2019

in T€ Share capital Capital reserves Remeasurement
of defined benefit
obligations
Currency translation
reserve
Balance as of 31 December 2017 22,417 98,954 –2,666 –1,899
Adjustments due to initial application
of IFRS 9
- - - -
Adjustments due to initial application
of IFRS 15
- - - -
Balance as of 1 January 2018 22,417 98,954 –2,666 –1,899
Total profit/loss for the period - - - -
Other comprehensive income - - - –81
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - –81
Dividend - - - -
Equity-settled share options - - - -
Income taxes on interest for holders
of hybrid/mezzanine capital
- - - -
Hybrid capital - - - -
Repayment of mezzanine capital - - - -
Changes in non-controlling interests - - - -
Balance as of 30 September 2018 22,417 98,954 –2,666 –1,980
Balance as of 31 December 2018 22,417 98,954 –3,066 –1,970
Adjustments due to initial application
of IFRS 16
- - - -
Balance as of 1 January 2019 22,417 98,954 –3,066 –1,970
Total profit/loss for the period - - - -
Other comprehensive income - - –765 708
Total comprehensive income for the period - - –765 708
Dividend - - - -
Equity-settled share options - - - -
Income taxes on interest for holders
of hybrid/mezzanine capital
- - - -
Balance as of 30 September 2019 22,417 98,954 –3,831 –1,262
Total Non-controlling
interests
Equity attributable
to equity holders
of the parent
Mezzanine/
hybrid capital
Other reserves Available-for-sale
securities –
fair value reserve
355,447 3,301 352,146 80,100 155,189 51
1,533 - 1,533 - 1,584 –51
6,105 77 6,028 - 6,028 -
363,085 3,378 359,707 80,100 162,801 -
27,757 420 27,337 5,169 22,168 -
31 33 –2 - 79 -
27,788 453 27,335 5,169 22,247 -
–21,133 –600 –20,533 –5,589 –14,944 -
725 - 725 - 725 -
1,088 - 1,088 - 1,088 -
98,870 - 98,870 98,870 - -
–50,000 - –50,000 –50,000 - -
49 1 48 - 48 -
420,472 3,232 417,240 128,550 171,965 -
436,316 7,414 428,902 130,315 182,252 -
–130 –3 –127 - –127 -
436,186 7,411 428,775 130,315 182,125 -
38,142 –1,467 39,609 5,254 34,355 -
–235 112 –347 - –290 -
37,907 –1,355 39,262 5,254 34,065 -
–26,905 –3,446 –23,459 –7,020 –16,439 -
750 - 750 - 750 -
1,755 - 1,755 - 1,755 -
449,693 2,610 447,083 128,549 202,256 -

Segment Reporting1

from 1 January to 30 September 2019

Germany Austria
in T€ 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 1–9/2019 1–9/2018
Total Output
Administration - - 5,217 3,054
Hotel 39,033 103,540 4,395 19,831
Office - 118,870 63,183 5,601
Other 66,001 16,940 61,132 23,109
Residential 27,677 23,126 35,104 91,978
Service 7,710 21,108 11,835 16,624
Total Output 140,421 283,584 180,866 160,197
Less revenue from associates and companies
of minor importance and from performance
companies as well as changes in the portfolio
–31,943 –91,136 –145,108 –73,392
Revenue 108,478 192,448 35,758 86,805
Administration - - 9,905 –1,363
Hotel –1,454 30,441 2,385 –903
Office 7,401 32,991 11,274 2,636
Other 26,509 –6,607 –18,561 –151
Residential 2,846 3,073 3,242 887
Service 195 94 –7,571 –1,506
Total EBT 35,497 59,992 674 –400

1 Included in the notes. Intersegment revenue is immaterial.

Group Other markets Poland
1–9/2018 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 1–9/2019 1–9/2018 1–9/2019
3,054 5,217 - - - -
249,679 147,884 24,221 75,530 102,087 28,926
196,745 72,713 803 727 71,471 8,803
42,651 133,451 1,050 4,179 1,552 2,139
127,425 64,363 11,509 1,582 812 -
50,519 36,726 1,285 4,193 11,502 12,988
670,073 460,354 38,868 86,211 187,424 52,856
–223,152 –277,168 –15,892 –76,703 –42,732 –23,414
446,921 183,186 22,976 9,508 144,692 29,442
–1,363 9,905 - - - -
29,500 30,773 –1,785 27,393 1,747 2,449
25,950 16,012 –2,697 –532 –6,980 –2,131
–13,998 –1,446 –302 –706 –6,938 –8,688
–5,234 476 –2,141 –2,410 –7,053 –3,202
497 –9,518 2,539 –1,788 –630 –354
35,352 46,202 –4,386 21,957 –19,854 –11,926

notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

1. General information

The UBM Group comprises UBM Development AG (UBM) and its subsidiaries. UBM is a public limited company under Austrian law which maintains its registered headquarters at 1100 Vienna, Laaer-Berg-Strasse 43. It is registered with the commercial court of Vienna under reference number FN 100059x. The business activities of the Group are focused primarily on the development, sale and management of real estate.

These consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which were issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Union as well as the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC). The applied accounting principles also include the standards which required mandatory application as of 1 January 2019, in particular IFRS 16. The effects of the first-time application of the new standards are presented under point 3.

The reporting currency is the euro, which is also the functional currency of UBM. The functional currency of the subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements is the euro or the respective national currency, depending on the business field. Amounts are reported in thousands of euros (T€) and rounded using the compensated summation method.

2. Scope of consolidation

The consolidated interim financial statements include UBM as well as 60 (31 December 2018: 62) domestic and 80 (31 December 2018: 79) foreign subsidiaries. Four companies were founded or acquired and initially consolidated during the reporting period (see note 2.1.).

Three companies were sold and one company was liquidated during the first three quarters of 2019; an additional transaction involved the sale of enough shares in a company to reduce UBM's control to significant influence. The assets and liabilities over which control was lost comprise the following:

in T€ 30.9.2019
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 12
Property, plant and equipment 29,920
Investment property 10,997
Deferred tax assets 82
Current assets
Inventories 15,413
Trade receivables 1,031
Financial assets 410
Other receivables and current assets 381
Cash and cash equivalents 1,191
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities 29,628
Other financial liabilities 1,031
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities 20,490
Trade payables 1,562
Other financial liabilities 2,780
Other liabilities 86
Tax payables 79

In addition, 33 (31 December 2018: 34) domestic and 20 (31 December 2018: 23) foreign associates and joint ventures were accounted for at equity. Two companies were initially included following their acquisition and five companies were sold during the reporting period, while one company was deconsolidated due to its liquidation.

2.1. Initial consolidation

The following companies were initially included through full consolidation during the reporting period.

Due to new foundations Date of initial consolidation
UBM Invest AG 22.5.2019
UBM Stodůlky s.r.o. 19.7.2019
Levelingstraße GmbH & Co. KG 12.9.2019
Due to acquisitions Date of initial consolidation
Siebenbrunnengasse 21 GmbH & Co OG 3.7.2019

Siebenbrunnengasse 21 GmbH & Co OG involves the acquisition of a property and the related financing; it does not represent a business combination in the sense of IFRS 3. This transaction is presented in the notes as an asset deal. The assets and liabilities over which control was obtained comprise the following:

in T€ 30.9.2019
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 404
Investment property 32,238
Current assets
Trade receivables 39
Other receivables and current assets 32
Cash and cash equivalents 359
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities 29,576
Trade payables 845
Other financial liabilities 635

3. Accounting and valuation methods

These consolidated interim financial statements are based on the same accounting and valuation methods applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements of 31 December 2018, which are presented in the related notes. Exceptions to these methods are formed by the following standards and interpretations that required mandatory application for the first time during the reporting period.

The following standards were initially applied by the Group as of 1 January 2019. The only material effects resulted from the initial application of IFRS 16 Leases:

New or revised standard Date of publication
by IASB
Date of adoption
into EU law
Date of
initial application
IFRS 16 – Leases 13.1.2016 9.11.2017 1.1.2019
Changes to IAS 19: Plan Amendment,
Curtailment or Settlement
7.2.2018 13.3.2019 1.1.2019
Changes to IAS 28: Long-term Interests in
Associates and Joint Ventures
12.1.2017 8.2.2019 1.1.2019
Changes to IFRS 9 – Prepayment Features with
Negative Compensation
12.10.2017 22.3.2018 1.1.2019
Annual Improvements to IFRS – Cycle 2015–2017 12.12.2017 14.3.2019 1.1.2019
IFRIC 23: Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments 7.6.2017 23.10.2018 1.1.2019

IFRS 16 – Leases

This standard regulates the recognition, measurement and presentation of leases as well as the required disclosures in the notes. It replaces the previous standard (IAS 17) and three interpretations involving leases. IFRS 16 provides a single accounting model for the lessee, which principally requires the recognition of assets and liabilities for all leases. However, there are two exceptions to this general recognition rule: leases with a term of twelve months or less and leases for low-value assets (in both cases, optional). The lease liability is discounted on initial recognition and, in subsequent years, reduced by the lease payments and increased through unwinding. A right of use is also capitalised at an amount equal to the present value of future lease payments and subsequently written down on a straight-line basis. The previous differentiation between operating leases and finance leases is no longer applicable. This standard was published in January 2016 and requires mandatory application for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 provides for various transition methods – UBM decided against premature application and used the modified retrospective method.

UBM elected to use the following practical expedients provided by IFRS 16.C10 in the initial application of IFRS 16:

  • The discount rates for leases of similar assets, similar terms and similar economic environments were determined on a portfolio basis.
  • No onerous contracts were identified at the time of initial application; therefore, no adjustments to the rights of use were required.
  • Direct costs are excluded from the measurement process.
  • Extension and termination options were estimated in connection with the initial application of IFRS 16.

The average interest rate as of 30 September 2019 equalled 3.09%.

Property, plant and equipment included T€ 36,995, investment property T€11,798 and financial liabilities T€ 49,316 as of 30 September 2019 from the application of IFRS 16.

The following table shows the net effects of the initial application of IFRS 16 on retained earnings as of 1 January 2019:

in T€ Adjustment due to initial application
of IFRS 16 as of 1 Jan 2019
Other reserves
IFRS 16: Leases –173
Income tax expense 46
Effects as of 1 January 2019 –127
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
IFRS 16: Leases –4
Income tax expense 1
Effects as of 1 January 2019 –3

The following table reconciles the effects of the initial application of IFRS 16 to items on the statement of financial position as of 1 January 2019:

Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position as of
Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position as of
1 January 2019
in T€ 1 January 2019 Adjustments excl. IFRS 16 adjustments
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 42,308 –39,658 2,650
Investment property 510,925 –11,729 499,196
Deferred tax assets 11,312 –47 11,265
Non-current assets 833,055 –51,434 781,621
Current assets 453,034 - 453,034
Total assets 1,286,089 –51,434 1,234,655
Equity and liabilities
Other reserves 177,089 127 177,216
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 7,411 3 7,414
Equity 436,186 130 436,316
Deferred tax liabilities 164,134 –49,634 114,500
Non-current liabilities 527,410 –49,634 477,776
Other financial liabilities 75,298 –1,930 73,368
Current liabilities 322,493 –1,930 320,563
Total equity and liabilities 1,286,089 –51,434 1,234,655

The adjustments include a lease for a hotel property which was sold on 30 June 2019.

The following standards and interpretations were published after the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2018. They do not yet require mandatory application and have not yet been adopted into EU law:

New or revised standard Date of publication Date of adoption Date of
by IASB into EU law initial application
Changes to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7: Interest Rate Benchmark Reform 26.9.2019 1.1.2020

4. Estimates and assumptions

The preparation of consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRSs requires estimates and assumptions by management which influence the amount and presentation of assets, liabilities, income and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent liabilities in the interim report. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

5. Dividend

The Annual General Meeting on 29 May 2019 approved the recommendation for the distribution of profit for the 2018 financial year. A dividend of €2.20 per share, representing a total pay-out of €16,438,796.00 based on 7,472,180 shares, was distributed and the remainder of €28,704.34 was carried forward. The dividend was paid on 7 June 2019.

6. Revenue

The following table shows the classification of revenue according to the major categories, the timing of recognition and the reconciliation to segment reporting:

Germany Austria Poland Other Markets Group
in T€ 1–9/2019 1–9/2019 1–9/2019 1–9/2019 1–9/2019
Revenue
Administration - 2,439 - - 2,439
Hotel 5,812 - 18,700 44 24,556
Office 2,557 54 5,308 724 8,643
Other 65,431 6,423 3,273 3,308 78,435
Residential 27,857 20,003 9 1,594 49,463
Service 6,821 6,839 2,152 3,838 19,650
Revenue 108,478 35,758 29,442 9,508 183,186
Recognition over time 33,551 7,997 - - 41,548
Recognition at a point in time 74,927 27,761 29,442 9,508 141,638
Revenue 108,478 35,758 29,442 9,508 183,186
Germany Austria Poland Other Markets Group
in T€ 1–9/2018 1–9/2018 1–9/2018 1–9/2018 1–9/2018
Revenue
Administration - 1,246 - - 1,246
Hotel 101,648 74 79,515 10,593 191,830
Office 46,322 6,158 58,773 2,327 113,580
Other 13,778 8,691 2,496 676 25,641
Residential 24,909 55,897 829 8,403 90,038
Service 5,791 14,739 3,079 977 24,586
Revenue 192,448 86,805 144,692 22,976 446,921
Recognition over time 72,361 14,483 20,140 7,279 114,263
Recognition at a point in time 120,087 72,322 124,552 15,697 332,658
Revenue 192,448 86,805 144,692 22,976 446,921

7. Earnings per share

1–9/2019 1–9/2018
Proportion of profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the parent (in T€) 39,609 27,337
Potential shares
Weighted average number of shares issued (= number of basic shares) 7,472,180 7,472,180
Potential dilution through share options outstanding 921 1,217
Number of shares diluted 7,473,101 7,473,397
Basic earnings per share (in €) 5.30 3.66
Diluted earnings per share (in €) 5.30 3.66

8. Non-current assets held for sale

No non-current assets were classified as held for sale as of 30 September 2019. Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at fair value, which represents the current sale price.

9. Share capital

Share capital Number Number
30 Sept 2019 30 Sept 2019 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2018
Ordinary bearer shares 7,472,180 22,416,540 7,472,180 22,416,540

10. Authorised capital, conditional capital and treasury shares

The following resolutions were passed at the 136th Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2017:

The authorisation of the Management Board, pursuant to Section 4 Para. 4 of the Statutes (authorised capital 2014), which was passed by the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2014, was revoked.

The Management Board was subsequently authorised, in accordance with Section 169 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act and under Section 4 Para. 4 of the Statutes, to increase the company's share capital by 11 August 2022, in agreement with the Supervisory Board, by up to €2,241,654.00 through the issue of up to 747,218 bearer shares in exchange for cash and/ or contributions in kind, in one or more tranches, also through indirect subscription rights pursuant to Section 153 Para. 6 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act. Additionally, the Management Board was authorised to determine the issue price, issue terms, subscription ratio and further details in agreement with the Supervisory Board. The subscription rights of shareholders to the new shares issued from authorised capital will be excluded if and insofar as this authorisation (authorised capital) is exercised through the issue of shares in exchange for cash contributions under greenshoe options in connection with the placement of new shares in the company. Furthermore, the Management Board was authorised, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to exclude the subscription rights of shareholders (authorised capital 2017). The Supervisory Board was authorised to approve amendments to the statutes resulting from the use of this authorisation by the Management Board.

Section 4 Para. 5 of the Statutes also permits a conditional increase in share capital, in accordance with Section 159 Para. 2 (1) of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act, up to a nominal amount of €2,241,654.00 through the issue of up to 747,218 new ordinary zero par value bearer shares for convertible bondholders (conditional capital increase). In this connection, the Management Board was authorised to determine the remaining details for the conditional capital increase and its implementation with the approval of the Supervisory Board, in particular the details of the issue and the conversion procedure for the convertible bonds, the amount of the issue and the exchange or conversion ratio. The Supervisory Board was also authorised to pass resolutions on amendments to the statutes arising from the issue of shares from conditional capital. The amount of the issue and conversion ratio are to be determined on the basis of recognised financial methods and the company's share price using an accepted pricing procedure. If the terms of issue for the convertible bond also include a conversion obligation, the conditional capital will also be used to meet this conversion obligation.

In order to service the stock options granted within the framework of the Long-Term Incentive Programme 2017 (LTIP), the Management Board was additionally authorised, under Section 4 Para. 6 of the Statutes and in accordance with Section 159 Para. 3 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act, until 11 August 2022 with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to conditionally increase the company's share capital in accordance with Section 159 Para. 2 (3) of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act, also in multiple tranches, by up to €1,678,920.00 through the issue of up to 559,640 new ordinary zero par value bearer shares to employees, key managers and members of the Management Board of the company and its subsidiaries. The Supervisory Board was also authorised to pass resolutions on amendments to the statutes arising from the conditional capital increase.

Of the above-mentioned share options relating to the Long-Term Incentive Programme 2017 (LTIP), 375,130 were allocated after the predetermined acceptance period from 22 June 2017 to 21 July 2017 and a further 12,500 stock options were granted during the 2018 financial year. The strike price equalled €36.33 (i.e. the unweighted average closing price of the company's share on the Vienna Stock Exchange from 24 May 2017 (inclusive) to 21 June 2017 (inclusive)). The allocated share options can be exercised during the following windows through written declaration to the company: the share options may only be exercised from 1 September 2020 to 26 October 2020 (exercise window 1) and from 1 September 2021 to 26 October 2021 (exercise window 2). Compliance is also required with the other preconditions stated in the terms and conditions of the LTIP: a valid employment relationship, a valid personal investment, a share price that exceeds the specified thresholds and the fulfilment of certain performance indicators.

The fair value totals T€3,082 (2018: T€ 3,082). It is based on the original acceptance date for the option programme and distributed over the period in which the participants acquire the entitlement to the granted options. The following parameters were used to calculate the fair value under the measurement model (Black Scholes): strike price (€36.33), term of the options (9/2017 to 8/2020), share price on the valuation date (€38.25), the expected volatility of the share price (36.34%), expected dividends (4.20%) and a risk-free interest rate (0.00%).

The following resolutions were passed at the 138th Annual General Meeting on 29 May 2019:

The authorisations of the Management Board to purchase, sell and/or use treasury shares, which were passed by the Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2017, were revoked. At the same time, the Management Board was authorised in accordance with Section 65 Para. 1 Nos. 4 and 8 as well as Paras. 1a and 1b of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act to repurchase the company's shares up to the legally allowed limit of 10% of share capital, including previously repurchased shares, during a 30-month period beginning on the date the resolution was passed. The compensation for these purchases may not be lower than €3.00 and not higher than 10% above the average, unweighted market price on the ten stock exchange trading days prior to the transaction. The shares can be repurchased over the stock exchange, through a public offering or in another legally admissible, expedient manner, above all through off-market transactions or from individual shareholders who are willing to sell (negotiated purchase) and also under the exclusion of the proportional sale rights that can result from this type of purchase (reverse exclusion of subscription rights). The Management Board was also authorised to determine the respective repurchase conditions, whereby the related resolution of the Management Board and resulting share buyback programme, including its duration, must be published in accordance with legal regulations. The authorisation can be used in whole or in part, also in multiple tranches and in pursuit of one or more objectives by the company, by a subsidiary (Section 189a of the Austrian Commercial Code) or by third parties for the account of the company. Trading in treasury shares is excluded as an objective of the repurchase programme.

The Management Board was also authorised to sell or use treasury shares in another manner than over the stock exchange or through a public offering, in agreement with the Supervisory Board, for a period of five years beginning on the date the resolution was passed. This authorisation can be used in whole or in part, also in multiple tranches and in pursuit of one or more objectives. The proportional purchase rights of shareholders in connection with the sale or use in another manner than over the stock exchange or through a public offering were excluded (exclusion of subscription rights). Moreover, the Management Board was authorised to withdraw treasury shares without a further resolution of the Annual General Meeting, in agreement with the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board was authorised to pass resolutions on amendments to the statues arising from the withdrawal of treasury shares.

The share options developed as follows:

Number of share options 2019 2018
Balances as of 1 January 387,630 375,130
Options granted 10,000 12,500
Options forfeited –42,000 -
Options exercised - -
Balance as of 30 September 355,630 387,630

11. Mezzanine and hybrid capital

The merger of PIAG, as the transferring company, and UBM, as the absorbing company, led to the transfer of mezzanine capital totalling €100m which was issued by PIAG in November 2014 and has since been repaid in full, and hybrid capital totalling €25.3m to UBM by way of legal succession. The hybrid capital is principally subject to ongoing interest.

UBM is only required to pay interest on the hybrid capital when the payment of a dividend from annual profit is approved. If there is no such distribution from profit, UBM is not required to pay the accrued interest for one year. The interest is accumulated if UBM elects to waive payment but must be paid as soon as the company's shareholders approve the distribution of a dividend from annual profit.

If the hybrid capital is cancelled by UBM, the subscribers are entitled to repayment of their investment in the hybrid capital plus accrued interest up to the cancellation date and any accumulated interest. The hybrid capital can only be repaid under the following circumstances: after the conclusion of proceedings pursuant to Section 178 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act, at an amount equal to the planned repayment of equity as part of a capital increase in accordance with Section 149 et. seq. of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act; or in connection with a capital adjustment.

The hybrid capital is classified as an equity instrument because the payments – interest as well as principal – must only be made under certain conditions whose occurrence can be caused or prevented by UBM and the Group can therefore permanently prevent payments. Interest payments, less any tax effects, and profit distributions are recorded directly in equity as a deduction.

The hybrid capital is held by PORR AG.

On 22 February 2018, UBM issued a deeply subordinated bond (hybrid bond) with a total volume of €100m and an annual coupon of 5.50%. The bond has an unlimited term with an early repayment option for the issuer after five years.

This hybrid bond is classified as an equity instrument because the payments – interest as well as principal – must only be made under certain conditions whose occurrence can be caused or prevented by UBM and the Group can therefore permanently prevent payments. Interest payments, less any tax effects, and profit distributions are recorded directly in equity as a deduction.

12. Financial instruments

The carrying amount of the financial instruments represents a reasonable approximation of fair value as defined by IFRS 7.29. Exceptions are the financial assets carried at amortised cost and the fixed-interest bonds (fair value hierarchy level 1) as well as the fixed-interest borrowings and overdrafts from banks and other fixed-interest financial liabilities (fair value hierarchy level 3).

The fair value measurement of the bonds is based on quoted prices. Loans and borrowings as well as other financial assets are valued using the discounted cash flow method, whereby the zero coupon yield curve published by Reuters on 30 September 2019 was used to discount the cash flows.

Carrying amounts, measurement approaches and fair values

Measurement in acc. with IFRS 9
in T€ Measurement
category
(IFRS 9)
Carrying
amount as of
30 Sept 2019
(Amortised)
cost
Fair value (other
comprehensive
income)
Fair value
(through
profit or loss)
Fair value
hierarchy
Fair value as of
30 Sept 2019
Assets
Project financing at Amortised
variable interest rates Cost 150,038 150,038 - - - -
Amortised
Other financial assets Cost 8,721 8,721 - - Level 1 10,573
Other financial assets FVTPL 1,871 - - 1,871 Level 3 1,871
Other financial assets FVTPL 873 - - 873 Level 1 873
Amortised
Trade receivables Cost 34,722 34,722 - - - -
Amortised
Financial assets Cost 10,485 10,485 - - - -
Cash and cash equivalents 172,235 172,235 - - - -
Liabilities
Bonds at fixed interest Amortised
rates Cost 390,828 390,828 - - Level 1 409,834
Borrowings and
overdrafts from banks
Amortised
at variable interest rates Cost 151,954 151,954 - - -
Amortised
at fixed interest rates Cost 20,000 20,000 - - Level 3 19,970
Other loans and
borrowings
Amortised
at variable interest rates Cost 19 19 - - -
Amortised
at fixed interest rates Cost 28,088 28,088 - - Level 3 29,366
Lease liabilities 49,316 49,316 - - -
Trade payables Amortised
Cost
51,641 51,641 - - -
Other financial liabilities Amortised
Cost
37,198 37,198 - - -
By category
Financial assets at Amortised
amortised cost Cost 203,966 203,966 - - - -
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
FVTPL 2,744 - - 2,744 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 172,235 172,235 - - - -
Financial liabilities at
amortised cost
Amortised
Cost
679,728 679,728 - - - -

Measurement in acc. with IFRS 9

in T€ Measurement
category
(IFRS 9)
Carrying
amount as of
31 Dec 2018
(Amortised)
cost
Fair value (other
comprehensive
income)
Fair value
(through
profit or loss)
Fair value
hierarchy
Fair value as of
31 Dec 2018
Assets
Project financing at Amortised
variable interest rates Cost 139,892 139,892 - - - -
Other financial assets Amortised
Cost
2,907 2,907 - - Level 1 3,394
Other financial assets FVTPL 1,913 - - 1,913 Level 3 1,913
Other financial assets FVTPL 823 - - 823 Level 1 823
Trade receivables Amortised
Cost
48,658 48,658 - - - -
Financial assets Amortised
Cost
15,542 15,542 - - - -
Cash and cash equivalents 200,447 200,447 - - - -
Liabilities
Bonds at fixed interest
rates
Amortised
Cost
434,456 434,456 - - Level 1 449,329
Borrowings and
overdrafts from banks
Amortised
at variable interest rates Cost 168,232 168,232 - - -
at fixed interest rates Amortised
Cost
5,009 5,009 - - Level 3 5,007
Other loans and
borrowings
Amortised
at variable interest rates Cost 19 19 - - -
at fixed interest rates Amortised
Cost
14,452 14,452 - - Level 3 14,423
Lease liabilities 123 123 - - -
Amortised
Trade payables Cost 93,661 93,661 - - -
Amortised
Other financial liabilities Cost 30,812 30,812 - - -
Derivatives (excl. hedges) FVTPL 33 33 - - -
By category
Financial assets at Amortised
amortised cost Cost 206,999 206,999 - - - -
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
FVTPL 2,736 - - 2,736 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 200,447 200,447 - - - -
Financial liabilities at Amortised
amortised cost Cost 746,641 746,641 - - - -
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
FVTPL 33 33 - - - -

13. Transactions with related parties

Transactions between Group companies and companies accounted for at equity relate primarily to project development and construction as well as the provision of loans and the related interest charges.

In addition to the companies accounted for at equity, related parties in the sense of IAS 24 include PORR AG and its subsidiaries, as well as the member companies of the IGO-Ortner Group and the Strauss Group because they, or their controlling entities, have significant influence over UBM through the existing syndicate.

Transactions between companies included in the UBM Group's consolidated financial statements and the PORR Group companies during the reporting period were principally related to construction services.

In addition, interest of T€1,520 on the hybrid capital was paid to PORR AG in 2019.

14. Events after the balance sheet date

On 4 November 2019, UBM successfully issued a six-year corporate bond (UBM bond 2019-2025) with a total volume of €120m and an annual coupon of 2.75%. An exchange offer at the same time led to the exchange of approximately €25.16m from the UBM bond 2015-2020 for the new UBM bond 2019-2025.

Vienna, 28 November 2019

The Management Board

Martin Löcker COO

Thomas G. Winkler CEO

Patric Thate CFO

Financial Calendar

Financial Calendar

2019
Publication of the Q3 Report 2019 28.11.2019
Interest payment on UBM bond 2015 9.12.2019
2020
Interest payment on hybrid bond 2.3.2020
Publication of the Annual Report 2019 27.4.2020
Record date for participation in the 139th Annual General Meeting 18.5.2020
Publication of the Q1 Report 2020 26.5.2020
139th Annual General Meeting, Vienna 28.5.2020
Trading ex dividend on the Vienna Stock Exchange 3.6.2020
Dividend record date 4.6.2020
Payment date of the dividend for the 2019 financial year 5.6.2020
Interest payment on UBM bond 2015 9.6.2020
Publication of the Half-Year Report 2020 27.8.2020
Interest payment on UBM bond 2017 12.10.2020
Interest payment on UBM bond 2018 16.11.2020
Publication of the Q3 Report 2020 26.11.2020
Redemption and interest payment on UBM bond 2015 9.12.2020

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Disclaimer

This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements which are based on current assumptions and estimates made to the best of their knowledge by the management of UBM Development AG. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words like "expectation", "goal" or similar terms and expressions. The forecasts concerning the future development of the company represent estimates which are based on the information available at the time the quarterly report was prepared. If the assumptions underlying these forecasts do not materialise or if unexpected risks occur at an amount not quantified or quantifiable, the actual future development and actual future results can differ from these estimates, assumptions and forecasts.

Significant factors for these types of deviations can include, for example, changes in the general economic environment or the legal and regulatory framework in Austria and the EU as well as changes in the real estate sector. UBM Development AG will not guarantee or assume any liability for the agreement of future development and future results with the estimates and assumptions made in this quarterly report.

The use of automated data processing equipment can lead to rounding differences in the addition of rounded amounts and percentage rates.

The quarterly report as of 30 September 2019 was prepared with the greatest possible care to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in all sections. The key figures were rounded based on the compensated summation method. However, rounding, typesetting and printing errors cannot be excluded.

This quarterly report is also published in German and is available in both languages on the website of UBM Development AG. In the event of a discrepancy or deviation, the German language version takes precedence.